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