Wayne-Johnston County NcArchives Wills.....Cox, Robert March 21, 1795
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Source: Raleigh State Archives, North Carolina
Written: March 21, 1795
Recorded: April 1795

WILL OF ROBERT COX

The twenty first day of the 3 mo. Called March one thousand seven hundred and 
ninety five, I Robert Cox of the County of Wayne in the state of North Carolina 
being in my senses in sound mind and memory but being sick and remembering the 
mortality of my body do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in 
manner and form following 

Imprimis, I lend to my beloved wife my plantation during her widowhood, I also 
give and bequeath her forever my horse, one cow or yearling, one feather bed 
and furniture, one sow and six shoats also flour otherwise last summer pigs I 
also give her seven pound spice also one of my best sides of leather also any 
meat and corn wheat and rye that is growing on the land, also my hogs lard also 
all my peas and fodder also my kitchen furniture the whole of it also my 
plantation tools, in case my wife is with child I give and bequeath to that 
other heir and assigns forever my land but for lack of such issue, I leave my 
(illegible) to my brothers Richard, Smithson Cox (missing) forever my 
plantation also to Sarah, Phebe and Elizabeth and Ann Cox, Jonah Cox one 
hundred and fifty pounds to be equally divided among them.

I give to my sister-in-law Mary Ann Moore one heifer called Kaspy the remainder 
of my personal property in case my wife is with child I give and bequeath to that
heir forever.

But for lack of such issue, I give and bequeath the same to my wife and her sister
sisters, Mary Ann and Betsy Ann.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand a
hand and affixed my seal the day and date within written.

Signed sealed and declared                 Robert (X – his mark) Cox (SEAL)
John Moore
John Kennedy

Lastly I do ordain and appoint my brothers, Richard and Smithson Cox executors 
to this my within Will in witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
the day and date within enscribed.
Signed sealed and declared                 Robert (X – his mark) Cox (SEAL)
John Moore
John Kennedy

Recorded April Court 1795


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