Will of Moses Johnson
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Will of Moses Johnson dated 13-November-1854
proved January
Term Wilkes County 1855


In the name of God, Amen,
I, Moses Johnson of the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina
being of sound mind and memory but feeble in body and calling to Mind the
uncertainty of this life do make ordain and publish this my last will and
testament, revoaking (sic) an former wills now made in the manner
and form following: 1st.   I recommend my soul to God and my body to be
buried decently at the expense of my estate by my executors hereinafter
mentioned
2nd.  I will that an my just debts be paid by my executors out of
my estate
3rd.   I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth to wit: my stock
of horses, hogs, cattle, sheep and all farming tools and an my household
and kitchen furniture and all my Negroes, and Lands during her life and at
her decease to be divided as follows to wit:
4th.  At the death of my wife, I give and bequeath to my son John
Johnson, all my land which I did seige and possessed of, also, my negroes
girl Ann and my negro boy Ned and their increase if any from this date to
the death of my wife, Elizabeth, to him and his heirs.
5th.  At the death of my wife, Elizabeth, I give and bequeath to my
granddaughter, Mary Ann Armstrong one negro girl named Grace and her
increase if any from this date until the death of my
wife Elizabeth. Also, one cow and calf, one walnut table and a small
chest of drawers on said table and one corner cabinet and one bed, bedstead
furniture to her the said Mary Ann Armstrong and blood heirs of her body
and I do hereby appoint my son John Johnson- to act and manage the
property for the use and benefit of my said granddaughter Mary Ann
Armstrong and the heirs of her body and in order she should die leaving no
heirs of her body the above mentioned property
will to her I give my son John Johnson and his heirs.
6th.  At the death of my wife, Elizabeth I give and bequeath to my son
Eli Johnson my negro girl named Nance and one negro boy named to him and
his heirs
7th.  At the death of my wife, Elizabeth, I give and bequeath Martin
Wheatley and Mary Wheatley his wife my  negro boy Jabel and also, one boy
named Bob to them and their heirs.
8th.  I will that  at the death of my wife, Elizabeth that my executor
hereinafter appointed put to sale all the residue of my property with Peter
and Isbell and the money coming from said sale going to pay my debts and
the balance to be equally divided between by lawful heirs.
9th.  I do hereby  appoint my son John Johnson executor to this my last
will and testament to carry the same  into effect in witness whereof I the
said Moses Johnson this day set my hand and seal and do hereby publish and
the same to be my last will and testament this
18th day of November
1854
signed selded and delivered
in presence
of
/s/  Moses Johnson
David Johnson
Joel Johnson
Constant Gray

North Carolina
Wilkes County                                          January Sessions
1855


               The execution of the foregoing will duly proven in open
court, by oath of John Johnson and
Constant Gray two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and John Johnson
was duly sworn as executor, and ordered to be recorded.

Test.  W. Mastin - Clerk