Robeson County NcArchives Wills.....Lewis, John 1842
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Written: 1842

LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF JOHN LEWIS, 1842

In the name of God, Amen, I John Lewis of Robeson County North Carolina being 
of Sound and perfect mind and memory (bleSsed be God) doo this nineteenth day 
of August one thousand Eight hundred and forty two make and publish this my 
last Will and Testament, in manner follow, that is to say.

First I give and bequeath unto my beloved son William Lewis two dollars and 
what I have already given him

Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved son James Lewis two dollars an 
what I have already given him

Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Aaron Lewis two dollars and 
what I have already given him.

Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Elizabeth Lewis at her 
marriage or the age of Twenty one years one Cow and Calf one Feather Bed and 
furniture

Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Rhoda Lewis at her 
marriage or the age of twenty one years one Cow and Calf One Feather Bed and 
furniture

Sixthly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Lutitia Lewis at her 
marriage or the age of twenty one years One Cow and Calf one Feather Bed and 
furniture

Seventhly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Zilpha Lewis at her 
marriage or the age of twenty one years One Cow and Calf and Feather Bed and 
furniture.

Eighthly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Zilpah Lewis all the 
balance of my property during her widowhood or lifetime at her marriage or 
death 

I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Starky Lewis one half my horses and 
all my lands lying South East of Play Hill Branch I give and bequeath unto my 
beloved son John Lewis the other half of my horses and lands lying North of 
Said Play Hill Branch also I give and bequeath unto my four beloved daughters 
Elizabeth Rhoda Lutitia and Zilpah Lewis all the balance of my property 
them on hand

And I hereby make and ordain my worthy Son William Lewis and friend Allen 
Walters Executors of this my land will and Testament

In witneSs whereof I the said John Lewis here to this my last Will and 
Testament set my hand and Seal the day and year above written.

Signed Sealed published and              John Lewis (seal)
declared by said John Lewis.
the testator as his last will +
testament in the presence of
us who were preSent at the
time of Signing + Sealing
thereof.

Alvin G. Lewis
Thomas Lewis


Last Will and Testament of John Lewis decd Robeson County May Term 1843
Then was this Will offered for Probate and duly proven in open Court by the 
oaths of Alvin G. Lewis and Thomas Lewis Two subscribing WitneSses Thereto and 
ordered to be Recorded in the Book
of Wills.

           Sdh. Howell Clk

William Lewis one of the Executors qualified as such 

Recorded in Will Book A of Robeson County pursuant to order of Court 
May Term 1843.
Page 418.      Sdh. Howell Clk.          



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Citation: Robeson County Wills, North Carolina State Archives, 109 East Jones 
Street, Raleigh, NC – C.R.083.801


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