Wayne County, NC - Will of Arthur Howell, 1823

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 In the Name of God Amen
     I, ARTHUR HOWELL of the County of Wayne and State of North 
Carolina being in a low state of health but of sound mind and memory
do make constitute and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament
in the following manner and form (to wit)
     First I lend to my wife during her natural life or widowhood all 
that part of my land north of the first crop fence from the house I 
live in and in a straight direction with said fence to the back line. 
The balance of my land it is my desire should be rented out until my 
youngest son arrives at the age of twenty one, then the whole of my 
land that I possess it is my will should be equally divided between my 
four sons, EPHRAIM, TURNER, ETHELDRED and WM. HOWELL, share and share
alike to them and their heirs forever.
     I also lend to my wife during her life or widowhood two sows and
seventeen shoats, three cows and calves, seven head of sheep, two
beds and furniture, one Negro Boy by the name of SAM, half dozen
plates, half dozen cups and saucers, two dishes, one bowl, one pot,
one dutch oven, one skillet, one spider, two tables, one chest, one 
cask knives and forks, one cart and wheels, one little mare, all my 
plows and gear, two tubs, one pail, two pegs, two grubbing hoes, three 
weeding hoes, one loom, all my geese and poultry and after her death or 
marriage to be sold and disposed of as herein after mentioned. I give 
to my wife such part of my crop of every kind as may be thought 
sufficient for herself and families support one year after my death.
     I give and bequeath to my two daughters BETSY and KEZIAH HOWELL
one Negro woman named ROSE and one bed and furniture each to them
and their heirs forever.
     I give to my son EPHRAIM one bed and furniture.
     I give to my son TURNER fifty dollars in money and when he arrives 
at the age of twenty one years, I give him and my son EPHRAIM one Negro
Boy by the name of ABRAM. 
     I also give my sons TURNER, WILLIAM and ETHELDRED the two beds
and furniture that I have lent to their mother, on her death or 
marriage.
     It is further my will that all my estate not lent or given away be 
sold and after all my just debts are paid and ten dollars to each of my 
four sons for the use of their education, together with the rent of my 
land and hire of the Negro boy ABRAM be equally divided between all my 
eight children, except my daughter SARAH DANIEL, who I only give five 
shillings and the part or share that would be coming to her , I give to 
her children that may be living at the time the division may take 
place.
     I further more do give to my two sons WILLIAM and ETHELDRED the
Negro Boy SAM, lent to their mother, on her death or marriage, to them 
and their heirs forever.
     I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint JESSE THOMPSON 
Executor to this my last Will, revoking all others heretofore made by 
me, given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of August 1823. 
                                        ARTHUR (X) HOWELL  Seal
Signed and acknowledged in presence of
BRYAN THOMPSON
JOSEPH EDWARDS

Probate  November Term 1823

Wills 1776-1927
CR 103.801.9
Folder 1825
NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC

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