ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Edward Young, 26 Nov 1796
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Record of Wills, Book A
1800-1825
Onslow County, North Carolina

In the name of God, Amen: I Edward Young of the County of Onslow and State of 
North Carolina, being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God for 
it, do this twenty sixth day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety 
six do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following 
that is to say:
First I give unto my beloved wife Erulina Young two Negroes named Drunilla and 
Isaac and all the cattle that her father gave her, one horse called Liberty 
saddle and bridle her bed and furniture also all my churs and the large table 
all my crockery ware and pewter my knives and forks also twelve of my best fat 
hogs also my yoke of oxens one large trunk one pot one dutch overn also all my 
geese two fluke ploughs one bar plow four sows and pigs eight head of sheep 
and all my books also forty barrels of corn one ax two weeding hoes one half 
dozen tea spoons to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my three children Mary Young, Nancy Yong and 
Edwrad Young (Jr.) the following Negroes that is to say, Handy, Mary, Daniel< 
Lewis Chelsea, Rachel, Miler, and Peggy, the said Negroes to be equally 
divided between my above mentioned children when they arrive at the age of 
eighteen or marry to them their heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM: I give unto my daughter Mary one bed and furniture one set of silver 
table spoons to her her heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM: I give unto my daughter Nancy one bed and furniture one silver soup 
spoon to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM: I give un;to my son Edward Young all the land that I am possessed of 
also one horse, bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture to him his heirs and 
assigns forever.
ITEM: I give unto the child that my wife is pregnant with the two Negroes 
named Dick and Molly one bed and furniture to it and its heirs forever.

My will is that my two Negroes named Andrew and Charlotte to be sold at 
publick or private sale at the descretion of my executors.
My will is that all my above mentioned Negroes shall be hired at the 
descretion of my executors and the money arising with all mynotes and accounts 
and articles sold to be put to the use of schooling and raising all my above 
mentioned children after paying my just debts then if there should be any 
money arising after the above mentioned support for it to be equally divided 
between all my children when my daughter Mary Arises to the age of eighteen or 
mairres to them and their heris forever.
My will is that if either of my children should die before them come to the 
above mentioned age that at their legacy or legacies should be equally divided 
between them that are living to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly and I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend Jesse Williams and Wood 
H. Rhodes executors of this my last will and testament revoking all other by 
me heretofore made acknowledging this only to be my last in witness whereof I 
the said Edwrad Young (Sr.) have set my hand affixed my seal the day and year 
above written.

					Edward Young (Sr.) (seal)

Signed sealed published declared by the said Edward Young the testator as his 
last will and testament in the presence of us who were presence at the time of 
signing and sealing whereof
Robert Dickson
John Hatch
Elizabeth Rhodes

Exrs. Jess Williams & Wood Rhodes qualified.


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