Will of Phebe Scarlett (Allen) Cox, 1814, Randolph Co. NC
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Last Will & Testament of Phebe Scarlett (Allen) Cox 5mo-10-1814
First marriage, John Allen II. Second marriage, Isaac Cox

Be it remembered that I, Phebe Cox, of Randolph County and State of
North Carolina, widow, being far advaqnced in years sand having under my
consideration the uncertainty of human life, do make this my last will
and testament in manner and form following, that is to so;
  I order that my body be decentl buried and that my just debts and
funeral charges be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease
and as to my worldly estate which the Lord in mercy hath been pleased to
bestow upon me, I give and dispose of the same in manner and form following:
  Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hannah Barker the sum of
fifty dollars
          I give and bequeath unto my daughter Amy Husband's children
the sum of five dollars if they come to demand it of my executors to be
divided among them part and part alike.
          I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Comer the sum of ten dollars
          I give and bequeath unto my two grand daughters, Phebe Cox and
Rebekcah Comer the sum of forty dollars to be divided between them part
and part alike.
          I give and bequeath unto my son John Allen the sum of fifty dollars
          I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Allen the sum of one
hundred dollars
          I give and bequeath unto my daughter Phebe Cox the sum of
seventy five dollars
   And lastly, it is my mind and will that __________ remain after my
just debts and _________ charged that such remainder shall be devided
among my five children, viz. Hannah Barker, Ann Comer, John Allen,
Samuel Allen, and Phebe Cox, share and part alike, and I do hereby
nominate, constitute and appoint my two sons John Allen and Samuel
Allen, my executors of this my last will and testament, in witness
whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this tenth day of the
fifth month, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen 1814.
Phebe Cox (seal) 
 Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us.
Jesse Garner
______ Welsh (?)
Rebecah Allen

p. 14, The Allen Family: Descendants of John and Amy Cox Allen with
Allied Lines
Lester M. Allen, 917 Forest Hill Dr., Greensboro, NC 27410
1987: Salisbury, NC: Salisbury Printing Company