Brunswick County to be devided [sic] between my son Arthur Thomas to them & their Heirs Thomas to have the Upper Part ---------- Item: I give to my son William the land left to me by the last Will & Testament of Francis Exum dec'ed to him & his heirs forever. I give to my son William my Tract of Land lying in the Fork of Bear Creek in Johnson County in North Carolina Containing about six hundred Acres of Land to him & his heirs forever. I give to my son William all my Part of the Crop that is on the said Land ---- Item: I give to my son Arthur the upper Part of my Land in Southampton County whereon I now Live Accor ding to the following description. Beginning at a hickory an Elbow Tree in the back Line Standing in a Bottomn [sic] near the Path that goes from my house to Henry Harris's then by a line of Markt [sic] Trees westward to a White oak Standing in the head of a Branch above my Plantation then Down the Various Courses of the Run of the said Branch to Meherrin River Containing by Estimation two hundred & fifty five Acres I give to my son Arthur my Tract of Land Johnson County in North Carolina that Purchased of James Arde also my also my Part of the Crop that is on the said Land to him & his heirs forever ----------------- Item: I give to my son Thomas the Plantion [sic] whereon I now live & the Remainder of my said Tract of Land According to the Deviation mentioned in that Part given to my son Arthur to Him and his heirs forever I give to my son Thomas my Tract of Land Lying in Johnson County in North Carolina whereof Drew Aldridge now Lives to him & his Heirs forever I give to my son Thomas all my Continues on Page 412 Part of the Crop that is on the sd Parcel of Land whereon Drew Aldridge now lives I give to my son William Arthur & Thomas all my Part of the Stocks Horses Cattle & hogs that is on my Plantation in Johnson County in North Carolina to be equally Devided [sic] amongst them ---------------- Item: I give to Turner Bynum the Tract of land whereon my daughter Jennett Bynum now Lives to him & his Heirs forever Item: I give to my sons Arthur & Thomas all the Benefitt of a Bond from Wm. Taylor in Johnson County in North Carolina to me for one hundred & fifty Acres of Land lying on the flatt Swamp to be equally Devided [sic] between them and their Heirs forever ------------------------------------ Item: I give to my son John all my Stock of Cattle & Hoggs that is on his Plantation on the Great Swamp in Brunswick County I give to my Daughter Milla all my Stock of Horses Cattle & Hoggs that is on my Plantation i North Carolina & County of Northampton that I Purchased of Edward Megram ----------------------------- Item: I give to my son Simon my Smallest Still. I give to my son Thomas my largest Still I give to my son William one feather Bed & furniture I give to my son William one feather Bed & furniture I give to my Daughter Mille one feather Bed & furniture I give to my son Arthur one feather Bed & furniture I give to my son Thomas one feather Bed & furniture my Desire that they have their Choices as is here sett Down - Item: I give to my son Willm five Negroes /viz/ Dick Charles Lucy Nauhunty James and Peter to him & his heirs forever Item: I give to my Daughter Mille four Negroes ,viz, Jim Moses Silviah & Rose to her & her Heirs forever Item: I give to my son Arthur three Negroes ,Viz, Jacob. Harry and Tabb to him & His Heirs forever --------------------------- Continues on Page 413 Item: I give to my son Thomas three Negroes, viz, Tom little Jimmie & Annaca to him & his Heirs forever ------------- Item: I lend to my Daughter Jennett Bynum four Negros viz, Easter London fortune & Pompey dureing [sic] her natural Life & after her Decease to be equally devided [sic] amongst her Children viz Mille Turner Benne & Sugars to them & their Heirs forever - Item: I give to my Daughter Dorcas Person three Negros viz Ben & Phillis to her & her Heirs forever Item: I give to my son Simon Turner one Negro man Called great Jimmie to him & his Heirs forever --- Item: I give to Lucy Person my Negro Girl named Linder to her & her Heirs forever ---------------- Item: I give to Turner Person one Negro Girl named Fanny to him & his Heirs forever ------------------ I do hereby appoint John Person & my son Simon Turner whole & sole Ex'ors of this my last will & Testament, Revoking & Disallowing all other Will or Wills heretofore made by me ----- In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this seventh Day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & sixty one. his Signed Seal'd & Delivered } Simon I Turner (seal) in the Presence of us } mark Thos Clifton John McLemore her Eliza f McLemore mark her Mary s Spence mark Continues on Page 414 At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 10 Day of December 1762 This Will was Presented in Court by Simon Turner one of the Ex'ors therein named & the other Ex'or to join in the Probat & Proved by the Oaths of Thos Clifton & John McLemore two of the Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. And on the Motion of the said Ex'or who made oath according to Law Certificate was granted him for Obtaining a Probat hereof in due form giving Security Richd. Kello Cl. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [In the left margin] William Arthur Invy In inventory of the Estate of Arthur Williams dec'ed taken this 1st Day of April 1761 three Negroes Simon ........... | 1 Wollen a 1 Spinning Wheels .......... Checover & Venus ............. | one Flax Brake ........................ 15 Head of Catt;e .... .... ... | 394 lb Tobaco ......................... 30 Head of Hoggs .............. | 23 Barlls of Indian Corn .............. 5 Head of Sheep ............... | 9 Cyder Hogshead and 5 Barrells ....... 1 30 Galln Trill Cap and Worm | 1 pr Handmill Stones .................. a parcel of Carpenters Tools | 1 Grind Stone 1 pr Spoon Molds ........ 4 feather Beds & Furniture | 2 Pewter Basons 1 Gilt Trunk .......... 4 Chests12 Pewter Dishes | 800 Pine Barrel Barrel Staves ......... 4 Iron Potts & Hooks | 70 Peaces Heading ..................... 4 Punch Bowls | 10000 Shingles ........................ 30 Pewter Spoons | 1 Water Pale and 3 Piggins ............ 4 Brass Kettles. | 1 washing Tub ......................... 4 brass Juggs. | | 3 Flag Chairs ......................... 1 Stone Mugg. | a Parcel of Wairing Cloaths ........... 8 Hides & Skins. | 8 lb Wool 70 lb Cotton in the Seed .... 13 Glass Bottles. | and a Parcel of Old Lumber ............ 1 Smoothing Iron. | 2 Pair Cards. 1 Pewter Tankard. | 2:7:6. Cash ........................... 1 Horse Cart and two pc. Wheels | 1 Frying Pan................... | 2 pr Atilleards 2 Guns & Sword | At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 14th Day of January 1762. This inventory of the estate of Arthur Williams dec'ed was returned and Ordered to be Recorded Test R Kello Cl