Washington County NcArchives Wills.....Tarkington, John 1716
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Source: Nc Archives
Written: 1716

Will of John Tarkington
14 November 1716
Located in the NC State Archives
Transcribed by M. Maarbjerg

Scupppernan in North Carolina

In the name of God Amen the fourteenth day of November Annoque Domini One 
thousand Seven hundred and Sixteen I John Tarkington of Scuppernan presinct 
being very Sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory, praised by Almighty 
God and Considering the certainty of Death and the uncertain time Thereof, do 
make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following. First of 
all I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God hopeing for pardon and 
remission of all my sins through the meritts and mediation of Jesus Christ my 
only Saviour and Redeemer. My body I committ to the Earth to be Buried in 
Decent manner at the direction of my Executrix hereafter named.

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my Loving wife Martha Tarkington the 
Plantation and house with the household goods and furniture wherein I now 
dwell and the utensils thereunto belonging during her natural life and after 
her decease to my Son William Tarkington and his heirs for Ever.

Item.  I give and bequeath to my said Son William all other my Lands and 
Plantations and also Two Cows & Calves one Sow Two piggs one yew one pewter 
dish six plates one feather Bid and furniture and my Gunn. one large pott, 
the ..... bole, that the mare brings ..... I now also give to my loving wife. 
And in Case my wife Intermarry after my decease then the above Lands and 
plantations, good and Chattels with their increase to be delivered to my said 
son William when he attains to the age of Sixteen yeares. Otherwise to 
continue under my said wife till the age of Eighteen.  

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Tarkington One Cow & Calve 
one heiffer of thre yeares old and one yew.

Item.  I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rebecca Tarkington two heifers of 
thre yeares old. Herein before given & bequeathed unto my said wife Martha 
Tarkington and her heirs for Ever.

Item  I do make and ordain Edward Phelps of Scuppernan precinct overseer of 
this my last will & Testament.

Item.  I do nominate and appoint my Loving Wife Martha Tarkington Sole 
Executrix of this my last will & Testament Revoking all former will or wills 
by me in any wise hertofore make or declared. In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & Seale the day & yeare first above written.

John Tarkington (his mark)

Signed Sealed Published and declared
By the Testator to be his land will & Testament in 
The Presence and hearing of us who have 
Subscribed our names as witnesses hereto

John Ffinger
Mary ???  (her mark)
????  Hathaway(?)

North Carolina General Court for the Province.
The 31st July 1716 The within will was proved by
The oath of John Ffinger(?) and the Executrix Martha
Tarkington was appointed to the sole executrix thereof.

                 Test.  ??  Hicks, Clerk

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