Wayne-Greene-Johnston County NcArchives Wills.....Musgrave, Caleb October 20, 1788
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Source: Raleigh State Archives, North Carolina
Written: October 20, 1788
Recorded: April 1791

WILL OF CALEB MUSGRAVE

The twentieth day of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, I 
Caleb Musgrave of the County of Wayne in the State of North Carolina:  Being 
in my senses in sound and perfect memory but being weak and remembering the 
mortality of my body do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in 
manner and form following:

Imprimis in the first place my just debts to be paid.

ITEM:  I lend to my beloved wife Elizabeth my mannor plantation conveyed to 
me by deed of sale from Charles Pace during her natural life.

ITEM:  I give to my son Joel and his heirs forever all my land on the south 
side of the Stringa Meadow with the course of said meadow to the (dead 
line?)

ITEM:  I give to son John and his heirs forever my new plantation convedd to 
me by deed of sale from Joseph Everitt, also all my land on the north side 
of the Tarr Kiln Branch being part of a parcel of land I purchased of Edward 
Bass.

ITEM:  I give to my son Caleb and his heirs forever all my land lying 
between the Mill Branch and Stringa Meadow.

ITEM:  I give to my sons Joel and Caleb and their heirs forever a tract of 
land joining Moses Musgrave’s line to be equally divided between them.

ITEM:  I give to my son Richard and his heirs forever my mannor plantation 
also the land in the fork of the Mill Branch being part of land I purchased 
of Edward Bass.

ITEM:  I give to my daughters Christiana, Elizabeth, Sarah and Catherine 
each ten pounds currency.

ITEM:  I lend to my beloved wife, Elizabeth my moveable or personal estate 
during her natural life after her decease the same I give to my afores’d 
daughters to be equally divided amongst them.

Lastly I do nominate constitute and ordain my wife, executor and my son Joel 
and my Brother-in-law John Hemming executors to this my will, In witness 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal the day and year within 
written.

Siged Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of:        Caleb Musgrave (SEAL)
Josiah Cox
Joseph Sanno(?)
Jordan Wiggs
Recorded April 1791


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