Wayne County, NC - Will of Griffin Lewis - 1788

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In the Name of God Amen, I Griffin Lewis of Wayne County & State of 
North Carolina being of Sound & Perfect mind and Memory Blessed be god
for the Same do this 12th day of March in the year of Our Lord One
Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Eight, make and Publish this my Last
Will and Testament, in manner following that is to Say 

First  I give up sole to almighty god who gaveth it

Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Son in law Hopkin Howell one bed
furniture, Two Pewter plates, one Chest, one Pewter dish, Two Chaires,

Item, I give Unto my Son in Law William Ellis, one Bed and furniture, 
Two Chares, one Iron Pott, One Chisl, 1 Linnon Wheel

Item, I give unto my Gran Daughter Prissillah Watsen (Waldin?), one bed 
and furniture, one chest, one Table, one Wooling Wheel, and all the 
Remainder of my Estate

It is my Will and Desire to be sold at Public Sale and all my Justs
Debts to be paid, and it is is my Will and Desire that my Grand
Daughter, Prissillah Watsen, shall have and receive all over 
that of the money arising from Such Sale together with my Land &
Plantation Lying and being in Northampton County

And I do By Their Presents make and Ordain my Friends, Benjamin Exum,
and James Handley my whole Ezrs of this my Last Will and Testament and
Witness Whereof The Said Griffin Lewis Have Herunto Sett his hand
and Seal this Day and date as above written

Signed Sealed & Published and 
Declared his Last Will and Testament       Griffin Lewis  {Seal}
In receipt of us
B Exum
Sarah (her mark) Howell

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From Wayne County, NC Minutes County Court Pleas and Quater Sessions 1787-1794
By Tania S Ham

April 14, 1788 - The last will and testament of Griffin Lewis late of Wayne 
County dec'd was proved in open court by the oath of Benjamin Exum. Ordered the 
same be recorded. At the same time Benjamin Exum and James Handly Exor's 
mentioned in the said will came into court and qualified agreeable to law.

July 13, 1788 - [page torn and frayed] ...of Griffin Lewis dec'd returned and 
ordered to be recorded.