ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Thomas Wise, 30 Mar 1807
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IN the name of God Amen; I Thomas Wise, of the State of North Carolina and
County of Onslow, being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and
memory thanks to Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my Last
Will and Testament in manner and form following(that is to say)first. I give
and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Wise the use and possession of all my
lands with all my movable property, during her natural life, I give and
devise unto my son Matthew Wise, to him and his heirs forever. one quarter
part of my land including the house where he now lives extending from the
river to a certain road leading from town, to Starkeys Hammock to be layed
of joining Joneys line.
 
I, give and bequeath unto my son Selby H. Wise, one quarter part of my land
to him and his heirs forever. to be laid of joining John Faires lines up to
my head line including my dwelling house and privilages thereunto belonging.
 
I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Wise Fifty Dollars to be paid him by
Matthew and Selby Wise aforesaid.
 
I give and bequeath unto my son Ezekiel Wise, the remaining part of my land
to him and his heirs forever with all of the privilages thereunto belonging.
 
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hannah Bell one shilling to her and her
heirs.
 
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Tanner one shilling to her and
her heirs.
 
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Wise, at the death of my wife
all the remaining part of my movable property to her and her heirs forever.
 
And I hereby appoint my beloved wife and my son Selby Wise Executors of this
my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 30th day of
March 1807. Signed sealed and published and declared by the above named
Thomas Wise to be his Last Will and Testament.  In presence of us who have
hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in presences of the Testator.
 
DANIEL ROGERS                  her
WILLIAM HOWARD & SARAH X OWENS                       THOMAS WISE (SEAL)
                                           mark
 
ONSLOW COUNTY:  In Court June Term, 1807, This will was proved in open court
by Daniel Rogers, one of the subscribing witness & Mary Wise, the executrix
therein named qualified ordered she have letters testamentary.
 
                                         ATTEST:  NATH LOOMIS.  C.C.