Perquimans County, NC - Will - Thomas Weeks - 1762

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[Ref: NC State Dept. of Archives and History, Book C. p. 28] 

Thomas Weeks of Said County & Providence, Gentleman - being weak in body...
to my beloved wife Elizabeth - during her natural life - one third part of
my upriver land unless she would be content to take less. I give to my said
wife a Negro wench called Violet and after my sd wifes decease I give the
said negro Violet equally between my two sons James and Wilson. Also to my
wife my best bed & furniture.

I give, devise & bequeath my upriver land containing 931 acres equally to &
amongst my sons John Weeks, Thomas Weeks, Benjamin Weeks, Samuel Weeks,
James Weeks & Wilson Weeks one share - and in case any of them should have
made any improvements in my lifetime I keep the same as I see fit.
to my grandaughter Sarah Roberts - 50 acres of land I bought of Thomas
Knowles.

to my two eldest sons John & William Weeks - the sum of 20 shillings
Procolmation money, they having received their part already.

to my dau. in law Laurania Barclift - 3 lbs Proc. money.

to my wife - the service of my negro Sambo, during her life, then to son
Thomas Weeks.

to my five sons, Thomas, Benjamin, Samuel, James & Willson - all the residue
of my personal estate after all debts are paid and my wife to take one
seventh part of the cattle.

to my five sons - one bed & furniture each.

Appoint my wife Elizabeth Executrix of that part of my estate that concerns
them. My two sons Thomas & Benjamin Executors of the rest of my said will
and my son John the Trustee.

This second day of November 1762. Teste: Robert Cox,

Thomas Weeks
Joshua Morris
Benjamin Roberts

Proved April Court, 1763 by Robert Cox & Benjamin Roberts. Thomas & Benjamin
Weeks qualified as Executors.

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