Statewide County NcArchives Wills.....Phenney, George 1737
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Source: Nc Wills & Inventories - Grimes
Written: 1737

             GEORGE PHENNEY'S WILL.
       
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, George Phenney, Surveyor 
General of his Majesties Customs in the Southern District, 
on the Continent of America, Do make and Ordain this to be 
my last will and Testament in manner following:

Imprimis, I bequeath my Soul to Almighty God, most 
humbly beseeching him to receive the Same to his Mercy.

Item, I give to Mr. Ralph Noden, of London, Merchant, 
one hundred Pounds, Sterling, to be disposed of as follows 
(vizt), That the said one hundred pounds be by him paid unto 
Elizabeth Kirk, (formerly Eliz. Houghton), of London, and to 
her only use in such manner as the said Ralph Noden Shall 
think necessary for her support.

Item, I give to mary, a Negro girl, Daughter of Jettimair, 
her freedom as soon as she shall attain the age of twenty years, 
or at the Decease of my Executrix which, shall first happen.

Item, I give and bequeath unto Penelope phenney, my wife 
one full third part of all my Estate, Real and personal what- 
soever (my Debts and Legacys being first paid and deducted), 
to her sole use and behoof.

Item, I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my said 
Estate, Lands, Houses, negros, moneys, goods, chattles, plate 
and Jewells, unto the sd. Penelope, my wife, for the uses fol- 
lowing, (that is to say), if it shall please god that the said 
Penelope be Delivered of the Child with which She is now preg- 
nant, then my will is that she, the said Penelope, have the use 
of my said Estate During the term of her natural Life, and 
after her Decease I give and bequeath all my Said Real and 
Personal Estate unto Such child, and to his or her heirs for 
ever, and if ther should be more than one, then to be equally 
Divided between them, share and Share alike, But if such 
Child or Children shall happen to Dye before the Decease of 
the said Penelope or before he, She, or they shall attain the age 
of one & twenty years, then, and in Such Case, I give and be- 
queath unto Joseph Harrison, my Nephew, the sum of five 
hundred pounds, Sterling, to be paid unto him at the Decease 
of the sd. Penelope or of Such Child or Children as aforesd, 
which Shall last happen.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal 
in North Carolina, this twenty third Day of June, in the year 
of our Lord 1736                  G. PHENNEY (his Seal)

Signed, Sealed, published and
Declared in the presence of:
     SAM'L JOLLY.
     THOMAS ASHLEY,
     J. BUTLER.
                    
                                   June, ye 23d,, 1737.
                                   
Came before me Thomas Ashley and made Oath on the holy Evangelists 
that he Saw George Phenney, Esqr., Deceased, Sign Seal & publish the 
above as his last will & Testament; that he was of sound & Disposeing 
mind & memory at that time; & that Sam. Jolly, Esqr., & Thomas Butler,
Did Subscribe as witness thereto. W. SMITH, C. J.

Recorded in Grant Book 4, Will No. 68. Office of the Secretary of State.

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