Wilson County, NC - Hocott, Benjamin Will-1857

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Benjamin Hocott Will

North Carolina Archives; Wilson Wills:  Box CR105.801.5; Folder Benjamin
Hocott Will

        I, Benjamin F. Hocott of the County of Wilson and St of North 
Carolina being of sound mind and memory, but feeble in body and considering 
the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will 
and testament, in the manner and form following - that is to say:

        First - That my executor/herein after named shall provide for my
body a decent burial and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts
howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the moneys that may first come into
his hands as part and parcel of my estate.

        Item - I give and devise unto my Brothers James Hocott and Richard
Hocott, all of my land, negroes, and property of any and all kinds 
whatsoever, which I now have in possession or have any rightful ownership to 
whatsoever also all that may result to me by and after the settlement
of my Father's estate to be equally divided between them - Said division to 
be made in any manner they may select.

        Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my Brother Daniel Hocott 
my lawful executor to execute this my last will and testament according to 
the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof - 
hereby revoking all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made:

        In testamony whereof I the said B. F. Hocott do hereunto set my 
hand and seal this the 12th day of January AD 1857.

                               Signed Benj. F. Hocott (X his mark)

Witnesses:  
T. C. Davis
William M. Gay

January Term AD 1857
Court of Pleas, 1 quarter Sessions, Wilson County

The foregoing paper writing importing to be the last will and testament of
Benj. F. Hocott, Decd., is exhibited for probate in open court, and the due
execution thereof by the said B. F. Hocott is proven by the oath and
examination of Wm. M. Gay and T. C. Davis, the subscribing witnesses
thereto, It is therefore considered by the court that the said paper writing
and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of the said B. F.
Hocott, and the same is ordered to be recorded, filed, and the Executor
therein named being in open court and renouncing the Executorship on Motion
Letters of administration cum testamento annexo, is granted to Jonathan Dew,
upon his entering into Bond in the sum of Five thousand Dollars with John 
Dew, and Daniel Hocott, as his Sureties Bond filed, and administrator 
qualified by taking the prescribed oath.

                                T. C. Davis, Clk.

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