Statewide County NcArchives Wills.....Moncreif, John 1713
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Source: Nc Wills & Inventories - Grimes
Written: 1713

                 JOHN MONCREIF'S WILL.

The Last Will and Testament of John Moncreif, of north 
Carolina, being weake in Body, but of perfect memory, doe 
give and demise my Temporal Estate which god of his mercy 
hath endued me with all, ass followeth:

Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary 
Moncrief, The manner plantation dureing her life, and after 
her decease to my youngest son, george moncrief, Containing 
one hundred and sixty Acckers of land; and if ye said george 
moncreif liveth to Come to mans Estat, he shall have the 
liberty to seat any part of ye Said hundred and sixty Ackers 
of land not disturbing his Aforesaid mother.

2'ly, I give unto my son, Thomas Moncrief, one hundred 
and sixty Ackers of land Joyning to the manner plantation.

3'ly. I give to my son, William Moncrief, one hundred and 
sixty Ackers of land Joyning to my Son, Thomas monerief, 
land.

4'ly, I give to my son, John moncrief, one hundred and sixty 
Ackers of land joynineft' to my son, William moncrief, land, to 
them and there heirs for ever; onely if one or more should 
should die without lawfull heir or Isue, the same land to be 
Eaqualy devided amoungst ye Rest. Every one of my sons 
Shall begin at ye pecoson and soe take there due part to ye 
head line.

Item, I give to my beloved wife, mary moncrief, one Cubard 
with 3 pewter dishis, 2 pewter poringers, and 6 Inglish spoons, 
and ye mill and ye peck, and one new fether bed and furniture 
belonging to it, and one great pot, and ye young bay mare 
and her Increas, onely my beloved wife, mary moncrief, shall 
give my son, george moncrief, a young mare of 3 years old 
when he Comes to age; all ye Aforesaid housal goods After 
the decease of mary moncrief shall be given to my son, george 
moncrief.

Item, I give to my beloved wife, mary moncrief, 2 deep dishis 
and one great bason, and 2 poringers, and 6 spoons, one paer 
of fier tongs, 4 botls, and one fryingpan, and ye great greater, 
and ye great Chest, and ye litel box with a lock and key to 
it, and one great table, 4 Chears, and one great tankert, one 
iron pestel, one drawing knife and handsaw, and ye Cuting 
knife, one great narow ax.

Item. I give to my daughter, mary moncrief, one fether 
bed, one great Rugg and one paer of sheets and bed stead, 
one Chest that is next to yt of my wifes, one paer of fier tongs, 
4 Chears, one litel pot, 4 botels, 2 pewter basons, one tankert, 
to litle flat dishis, 6 Inglish spoons, 2 poringers, 2 pewter 
plats.

Item, I give to my son, John Moncrief, 2 pewter dishis, two 
poringers, 6 spoons, 2 plats, 1 Cheare, one litle Chest with 
lock and key, one Cros Cut saw, one small auger, one adds.

Item, I give to my son, william moncrief, 2 pewter dishis, 2 
poringers, 3 spoons, 2 Iron wegges, one narrow ax, one litle 
Chest with lock and key.

Item, I give to my son, Tho: moncrief, 2 pewter dishis, 2 
poringers, 3 spoons, one long pot, and a Chear, one linin bed 
and one Rugg, and one paer of sheets and bed stead, one broad 
ax, one great gimblit, 2 Iron wedges, one spade, one great 
Auger, 2 Chisels.

Item, I give to my beloved wife and my son, george, 6 Cows 
and 4 Calves, and ye 2 great steers, one yeo and yeo lamb.

Item, I give to my daughter, mary moncrief, 3 Cows and 
Calves, one sow and piggs, to be paid upon her marriage day.

Item, I give to my son, John moncrief, when he Comes to 
age, one Cow and Calfe, and 3 two yeare old hefers, and one 
sow and piggs.

Item, I give to my son, William moncrief, one Cow and 
Calfe, and 3 teers, one sow and piggs if ye sows has them.

Item. I give to my son, Thos. moncrief, 4 steers, one sow 
and piggs if ye sows has them, and one young horse.

Item, I give to my daughter, mary moncrief, my black mare 
yt I sold to Craft if he Returns her, if not ye bill.

as for ye linin and wooling, I give to my wife for ye use of 
ye small Children and her own use; and for my wareing Cloaths, 
I leave ytm to my wifes disposisan, to devide as she thinks 
fitt amoungst ym; and ye Cart and wheels for ye use of ye plan-
tation, and all my hoogs I give to my wife to pay my debts, 
and what debts there is due to me fer her to Receive; the 2 
meale sifters I give to my wife; as for ye wooden ware, devide 
it amongst them as you shall think fit.

Item, I give to my son, george, my gun; and my sword to my 
son, Thomas.

And as for all other things yt is not mentioned, I leave to
my beloved wife, mary moncrief, and I doe heareby ordaine, 
Constitute, and appoint my beloved wife, mary moncrief, 
to be my only Executrix of this my last will and testament, 
and I doe heareby Revoke and disanul all former will or wills 
by me made, ass wittness my hand and seale this 22th. day 
of June, 1712.

                                JOHN MUNCIREEF. (Seal) 

Signed, Sealed in ye presents
of us:	ADAM PEARRY
        THOMAS DAVIS.
               his
        DANIEL OX GLASCOE.
              marke
              
This Within Written Will was Proved in Open Court in Lawfull Manner 
the 14th. Day of Ags: A.nno Dom., 1713, By The Oaths of Thos. Davis 
And Dan: Glasco.                   Tets. JOS: WiLKER, Clk. Gout.

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