Will: William Alston, 1795, Warren Co., NC

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[Warren Co., NC, Will Book 8, p. 90. Copy received from North Carolina
State Archives.]

In the name of God Amen

I William Alston of Warren County, being of perfect mind and memory
(blessed be God) do this 14th of July Ninety five, make and ordain this my
last will and testament, in manner and form following, Viz.

To My beloved Wife Martha Alston, I give and bequeath the plantation
whereon I now live, together with the plantations which I bought of Henry
Alston, and Samuel Williams, during her natural life after with to decend
to my Son Medicus Alston.

I also give to my beloved Wife the following Negroes Sarah, Lattuce, Lucy
and Boatswain, exclusive of an equal part in the ballance of my Negroes.
The [remainder ?] of my land, it is my desire, should be equally divided
between my sons Philip, William, Whitmell, Thos and Samuel Alston.

My Negroes it is my wish should be equally divided between my Wife and
children and the children to take their parts as they come of age, or marry.

The stock to be divided equally between my Wife, and Sons. I also impower
my beloved Wife to dispose of the [House ?] and kitchen furniture as she
may think proper between my children.

My land which I bought of Thos Crawford, in Halifax, to return to him,
provided the claims which John Hamilton has against the estate of Nathaniel
Kimbrough should be [resolved ?], but if other wise the sd. land to be
divided between my sons, in case Crawford does not provide for the
discharge of the sd claims.

And I hereby make and appoint my Brothers Thos, Philip, and Samuel Alston
Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I the sd. William Alston have to this my last will and
testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Wm Alston {seal}

Test
[L ? or S ?] Alston Jurat
Robert MCulloch
John Davis
Thos [Whit ?] Alston Jurat

Warren County August Court 1795
This last will & Testament of Wm Alston deced was proved in court by the
oaths [L ? S ?] Alston & Thos Whit. Alston subscribing witnesses thereto &
ordered to be recorded Thos Phillip & Saml Alstons Exrs named in the said
will Qualifed as such

Test
MDuke Johnson CC