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Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter, Mary Mosson, one Negro Girl Named Jenny, and one Boy Named Dick, to she and Heirs for ever.
Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Son, Bartholomew Figures, the plantation whereon I now live, and all the land in the two Patents Except what is above given, and likewise Three Hundred Acres of pine Woods to be laid of part on the North end and part on the Southend, to be laid of by my son, John and Richard Figures; and three Negroes Named, George, Natt and Annaca; and One Bed and furniture as it now Stands, and three pewter Dishes, 6 plates and six spoons, and one Iron pot and frying pan, and three Cows and Calves, to him and his Heirs and Assigns for ever.
Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Son, Joseph Figures, One Survey of Land whereon he now lives and Money to take out the Deed, and likewise one Hundred and twenty Acres on the South side of Old tree Swamp, joyning to that whereon he now lives; with two Negroes Named Jemmy and Hanner, and to Cows and Calves and one Heifer, to him and his Heirs and Assigns forever.
Item. I give and Bequeat unto my Son, William Figures, Seven Hundred acres of Land which is the Remainder part of parcel of Land Which I purchased of John Bonde, and three Negros, Peter, Jacob and Lucy, and one feather Bed and fur- niture as it now Stands, and three Cows and Calves, and three pewter Dishes, Six plates and Six Spoons & Iron pot and one pan, to him and his Heirs and Assigns forever.
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I give and Bequeath unto Elizabeth Lewis, My Daughter, Two Negroos Named Sal and Jenny, to She and Heirs and Ass. forever &c.
Also I leave my son, John Figures, and son, Bartholomew Figures, whom I do likewise Constitute, make and Ordain my only and Sole Executors of this my Last will and testament, and Desire that the remainder part of my Estate may be thus Dis (Over leaf Brought forward) Disposed of that the Other part of my Moveable Estat not mentioned to be Equally Divi- ded, by these four men or any three of them to Equally Divide it Among my Children then living; and My will is that these three men shall offer every Child his part Allotted for him or her, and on the refusial of the Same to be taken and Divided amongst the rest of the Children, and he Quite Excluded from any part or Right thereof; the men Named, Wm. Sherrod, Wm. Taylor, Joseph Dew and Charles Dew; and I also give my Son, John Figures, the Liberty or Use of all the Said Negros all intire as the now are to finish the Crop now begun. And I do likewise Desire that their be no Appraisment nor Sale made of my Estate, but Divided as above mentioned, and my Desire is these my Exec'rs do see that the above Legacies and Shares be Equally Divided & Disposed of as heretofore mentioned.
And I do hereby Utterly Disallow, Revoke and disannull all and every Other former Testaments, Wills and Legacies, Bequests and Executors, by me in any ways before this Time Named, Willed and Bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming This and no Other to be my last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal, This the Sixteenth Day of March, One Thousand, Seven Hun- dred and Fifty Eight.
his BARTHOLOMEW B FIGURES (Seal) Mark.
Sign'd, Seal'd, Published, Pro- nounc'd and Declar'd by the Said Bartho'w Figures, as his Last Will and Testament, in the Presence of Us the Subscribers, that is to Say: JOSEPH DEW, Jurant CHARLES DEW WILLIAM SHERARD JOHN DEW.
Be it known to all Men, by these Presents, That I, Barthol- omew Figures of the County of Northampton, Planter, have made and Declared my Last will and Testament in Writing, Bearing Date the Sixteenth Day of March, 1758. I, the Said Bartho'w Figures, by this present Codicil do ratify and Confirm my Said last Will and Testament; and do give and Bequeath
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unto my Son, John Figures, One Copper Still, Cap and Worm and pump and likewise the Benefit of all the Crop now made, for paying my Debts, and likewise all the Cash and proclamation Money in hand or Due to me to be kept for this Service; for paying the Levies and Quitrence now Due.
And Likewise I give and Bequeath unto my Son, Bartholo- mew Figures, One Brass Bottle, A Whip Saw and One Cross Cut Saw; And my Will and Meaning is, that this Codicil or Schedule be Adjudged to Be a part and Parcel of my last Will and Testament, and that all things therein Mentioned and contained Be faithfully and truly Performed and as fully and Amply in every Respect as if the Same were so Declared an Set down in my Said last Will and Testament.
Witness my hand this the Nineteenth day of March, 1758. his
BARTHOLOMEW B FIGURES (Seal) Marke.
Signed (Ut Supra) JOSEPH DEW, Jurat, CHARLES DEW, Jurat. WILLIM SHERRAD.
No. HAMPTON COUNTY, SS. July Court, 1758.
The within written Will of Bartholomew Figures, Deceased, with the Codicil annexed, were Exhibited into Court and severally proved on the Oath of Joseph Dew & Charles Dew, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto; at the same time John Figures and Bartholomew Figures were Qualified Executors thereof; which on motion was Ordered to be Certified. Test. J. EDWARDS, Cler. Cur. Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
JOHN FONVIELLE'S WILL.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, John Fonvielle, of Craven County and province of North Carolina, Being in perfect mind and Memory and Calling to Mind my Mortality do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and form following: (That is to say),
Imps. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing son, John Fonvielle, two Hundred and forty Acres of Land where he now Lives, and a Hundred and Twenty two Acres of land Between Isaac Fonvielles And Arthur Blackman, and a Lott of Land in Newbern Town known by the no. 6 Except that part is in my Yard; and I give my said son, John, the front of the said Lott where Mrs. Hay's Now Lives; and also three negroes, (viz) Tim, Simon and Rachell, And two Beads, and Thirty five pound weight of pewter, with the House Furniture and my Riphell Gun which I delivered to him at his going to House Keeping, to him, his Heirs and Assigns for ever.
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Item. I give and Bequeath to my Loveing son, William Brice Fonvielle, Six Hundred and Forty Acres of Land, where he now Dwelle, and a Lott of Land in Newbern Town, known by the No. 5, Except that part that is in my Yard where my two Houses Stands with the pailling between his house and mine, In- cluding the Shopp and L've Oaks as the pailling of my Yard now Stands, being of John's Lott Excepted; also, I give my said son the front Lott of No. 5, Joyning to my son John's front Lott and three Negroes, (viz.) Joe, Sam and Dina; and two Beads, and thirty five pound weight of pewter, and that house and furniture which I Delivered to him when he went to keep house, to him, his Heirs and Assigns for ever.
Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing son, Francis Fonvielle, five hundred and Ten Acres of Land where he now Lives and a Lott of Land in the Town of Newbern, where Mr Buckston now Lives, known by the No. 7, as in the Deed or plan of said Town, and Three Negroes (viz) Abram, Tom, and Doll, and thirty five pound (pound) of pewter, and a gun, and a bead and, his House Furniture Delivered to him when he went to House Keeping, Except the Lott, to him his Heirs and Assigns for ever.
Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing son, Fred- erick Fonvielle, the Land where he now Lives (Except the Eastermost side of the Branch that Devides myself and him, which I Reserve for my beloved wife, Mary Fonvielle, During her Widdowhood and and Then to be His), and also a piece of Land I have taken up Between Mr. Cornells Land and the said Land, and a Lott in the Town of Newbern, where Sigley formerly did Live, and a Bead and furniture, & Thirty five pound weight of pewter, and a gun, and three Negroes, (viz) Bull, Grace, and Quacko, and sum House Furniture all Delivered But Negro Bull and the Lott, to him, his Heirs & Assigns forever.
Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing son, Stephen Fonveille, five Hundred Acres of Land where he now Lives on New River, and part of my Lower Tract on Stone Bay, to begin at the Lower part, so up the River Half way, so to Run the Course of the Patent till It comes to the Road and not to Cross the Road that goes to Mrs. Walters, so that Lower part to be my said son Stephen, and I give unto my said son, Stephen, that Half Lott of Land in Newbern Town, that Mrs. Snead formerly Lived on, and with a Straight Course to Hatches Line, being that where Hendrick did Live on; and I give my said son, Stephen, a Bead, a Gun and three Negroes (Viz), Robin, Jenny, and Southey, and the Furniture I Delivered him when he went to keep house, to him, his Heirs and Assigns for ever.
Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing Son, Jeremiah Fonville, Seven Hundred and Seventy Acres of Land on the 13
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Mouth of Stone Creek, where I am aBuilding, and the upper part of the Lower Tract on Stone Bay to Run Down the River Half way, and then with the Course of the Patent till it comes to the (road) Road that goes to Mrs. Walters, and so with the Road till it comes to Mrs. Walters at the Corner tree; also a Bead and furniture, & all the tools on The said Plantation, and a gun, and all the Hoggs and Cattle Belonging to The said place and five Negroes (viz), Charley, Muck, Priss and Isaac, and also part of a Half Lott in the Town of Newbern, Begining at the Stone that Devides Samuell Hatch and him, so with the Course of the said Lott till it comes to Stephens Line, and also my Yard and Houses, Being the two peices I Excepted out of John's Lott and Brices; and Thirty five pound wieght of pewter, to him, his Heirs and Assigns for ever.
Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing Daughter, Mary Hatch, two Half Lotts of Land in Newbern Town, which I have given a deed for, and posession of the same, and two hundred Acres of Land on the North side of Nuce River, and Samuel Hatch Hath sold it to my son Francis; and I also give my said Daughter, two Negroes (viz), Sipp and Phillis, and thirty five pound weight of pewter, and a Bead and furni- ture, all Delivered at her Marrage to her, her heirs and Assigns for ever.
Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing Daughter, Eliz- Hatch, a Lott in Newbern Town, by the West gate as No. in the Deed of the sd. Lott and in the Plan of the said Town; and three Hundred and Sixty Acres of Land in New- hanover County as per the Patent; and three Negroes (viz), Amey, Will and Pegg, and Thirty five pound weight of pewter, and a Bead and Furniture, all Delivered at her Marrage, to her, Her Heirs & Assigns forever.
Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing Daughter, Ester Fonvielle, a Lott in Newbern Town Joyning Mrs. Shin- gleton, known by the No. in the Deed of the sd Lott and plan of the said Town, and four Negroes (viz), Moll, Joe, Beck and Abram, and a Bead & Furniture, and Thirty five pound weight of pewter, to her, her Heirs and Assigns forever.
Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loveing Grand Daugh- ter, Elizabeth Fonvielle, Daughter of Frederick Fonvielle, one Negro named Silvey, to her, her Heirs and Assigns for ever only reserving the use of the (said) Said Negro Silvey, unto my Beloved Wife, Mary, During her Widdohood.
Item. I Leave unto my well beloved wife, Mary, the use of the plantation where I now Live the East side of the Spring Branch with Liberty of pasterage as far as the Little gate by the Road, During her Widdowhood and no Longer; I also leave her the Use of three Negroes (viz), Dunk, Sarah & Pa- tience, during her Widdowhood; I also give unto my well
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beloved wife, the Bead and furniture that she & I Beded when we were Married, and also thirty weight of pewter which she is to take her first Choice out of my pewter in the house, & two potts; a frying pan, also my Mare, & Six Cows & Calves, and three Sows & piggs, and one Table & a Tea Table, half a Dozen of Silver Tea Spoons & tea Tongs, a sett of Tea Cups & Saucers, & a Tea kettle, all these to be Delivered to her by my Executors without trouble & have a quiet and peaceable possesion till her Marrage or Death, Then said Land to be Frederick Fonveilles, and the three Negroes to be Equally De- vided amongst all my Children; the Negroes to be valied or Sold & the Money Devided.
Item. I give to the Church in Newbern, twenty pound, proclamation money; and it is my will & Desire that all my Lands not already Disposed of & all moneys, Cattle, Horses and Hoggs, and all my plantation tools and Household Fur- niture, and all the Rest & Residue of my whole Estate that is not already Bequeathed (Except Jeremiah to have his Choies of a horse & Mare), Except a horse Called Forister and that sd Horse to be sold toward paying my debts, and also Easter to have a Mare, and my wife to have a years provision of Either sort of Meat & all the Rest & Residue to be Equally Devided among my Children, or theirs, after my Lawfull Debts is paid.
And I do Nominate & Appoint my Loveing Sons, John Fon- vielle, William Brice Fonvielle, and Francis Fonvielle, Execu- tors to this my Last Will & Testament, hereby Revoking all other wills heretofore by me made.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal this 25th Day of January, in the Year of our Lord, one thou- sand, Seven Hundred and Seventy three.
JOHN FONVIELLE. (Seal)
Signed, Sealed, published & De- clard in the presence of:
JOHN TURNER. WILLIAM BALLARD. ISAAC ESLECK.
The last will and Testament of John Fonville, hereunto annexed, was proved before me this twenty seventh day of January, 1773, by the Oath of Isaac Esleck and William Ballord who swore that they saw the Testator sign, seal, publish and declare the same to be and contain his last Will and Testament, and that at the time thereof he was of sound disposing Mind and Memory.
And John Fonvielle, William Brice Fonvielle, and Francis Fonvielle, Executors therein named, having taken the Oath appointed for their Qualification. It is Ordered that Letters Testamentary issue thereon accordingly. JO. MARTIN.
The Annexed last Will and Testament of John Fonvielle, Deceased, is Recorded in the Clerks Office of Craven County, this 10th. September, 1773.
By CHRIS'R NEALE C. J. C.
Copied from the Original Will, filed in the Office of Secretary of State.
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MARY FORTSEN'S WILL.
Whereas there is a patent Granted unto mee, Mary Fortsen, wife to Fredrick Fortsen, for a divident of twoe thousand acres of land for mee, my heirs or assignes, ye said Land Lying & being att Paspetank, of w'ch divident there is disposed by ye Said Fredrick Fortsen & my Self nine hundred Acres, my right title and intrest of w'ch I doe by these presents assigne & sett over unto my Said Husband, to enable him to give bills of Sale for ye Same nine hundred Acres of land.
Now, know yeu, That I, ye said Mary Fortsen, being Sicke, yet having my perfect senses, considering ye cartainty of death & ye uncertainty of ye houre thereof, I comitt my Soule Unto God Almighty; & my body to ye Earth whence it came; De- siring to dispose of ye remainder of ye said divident of land beinge elleaven hundred acres;
I doe by these presents, give & bequeath unto my son, Theo- philus Fortsen, all ye Said P'cell of Elleaven hundred Acres of Land, to have & enjoy ye Same after, ye decease of my said Husband, for my will & intention is y't my Said Husband shall enjoy ye same during his life. But if my said son shall come to dye before my said husband, then he to dispose of ye sd. land according to his pleasure.
And it is also my intention & will, y't if my said husband shall think fitt to dispose of any part or p'cell of ye sd. land, it shall be lawfull for him to doe it. Soe yt the proceed thereof be imployed in Cattle for & to ye behoofe of my Said Son, The- ophilus Fortsen. Provided allwaise yt. if it shall please God to send me safely delivered of ye child I goe wth, all yt ye same shall have Equall Share wth ye said Theophilus.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seale, the 20th day of June, 1663.
MARY FORTSEN. (seal)
Testrs.
ye marke I of JNO. LAWRENCE. ye mke W of WILLIAM EMLY. ye mark O ELIZABETH ROSY. ye marke O of ELLINOR WADELL.
Recorded ye 15th novemb'r 1665.
Test. THOMAS HARRIS Cle: Co.
Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
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JOHN MARTIN FRANCK'S WILL.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, John Martin Frank, of Craven County, in the province of North Carolina, being in good health of Body and of sound and perfect mind & memory, praise be therefore Given to God, doe make and ordain this my laste will and testament in manner and forme following: that is to say, first and principally, I Commend my soule to almighty God that Give it me; and my Body I Commit to ye Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors heare after Named, and as touching the Disposal of such tem- poral Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow me I Give and dispose thereof as followeth:
First, I will that my Just Depts and funeral Charges be paid and satisfied.
Item. I lend and bequarth to my loving wife, Sevil Frank, one plantation called by ye name of Chinpin, with foure hun- dred Acors of Land, moore of less, for and Iniuren her Natural Life, and after her discease to My son, John Frank, to him and his heairs for Ever; like wise, I lend and bequarth to my loving wife three Negrous (to wit). toney, and Rachel his wife, and filles, one feather Bead and pare of pillers, one pare of sheets, one Rug, one Blancit and Boulster, and after her disease to fall to her heairs lawfully begcting of her Body with me. Further, I Give to my loving wife wife, one pare of Curtins, and twelve Cowse and Calves, the fifth Parte of ye dry Cattle, half of ye hogs, ye fifth parte of ye Sheep. Like wise, I Give to my loving wife, one sorrel horse Named brass, one white maire branded with G K, and Colte, and an Equal parte of ye Depts that is Come in after my Lawfull Depts is paid, and one lite Gray horse Called friday Branded M F; like wise, I Give to my loving wife, two small spinning wheales and one Grate spin- ning Wheale, and one smale Bell mettle skillet one Large Cop- per Cittle I Bought from Celley, and one bell mettle Mortor, and one potrack, one Silver peper box, and one Gray horse.
Item. I Give and bequarth to my Son, Edward Franck, Three Negrows (to wet), Bungy, antoney, and tom; and twelve Coues and Calves, an Equal parte of the dry Cattle after my beloved wife, Sevil Franck, has her parte out, one feather Bead, one Rug, one pare of Sheets, one Boulster. Like wise, I Give to my Son, Edward Franck, thre youse and one Ram, and one Silver Wach he has Rec'd alridy. Further, I Give to my son, Edward Franck, one Maire Called plesant, one Bay horse Called frollik, and one horse Called Bay, and and an Equal part of my Depts that is Due to me after my beloved wife, Sevil Franck, has her share out, and all my lawfull Depts is paid, and an Equal parte of ye moveable that is to be sould
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After my beloved wife, Sevil Franck, has her shere out of it; one Warnote Dask.
Item. I Give and bequarth to my son, John Franck, Three Ne- grow (to wet), tobey, farow; and one feather bead, Boulster, Rug, one pare of sheets, one silver wach, one silver Wach that I sente out with Mr. Godfree to be mended, and one Clock, and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle, and twelve Coues and Calves, an Equal parte of ye Sheep after my beloved wife, (wife) sevil Franck, has her share out, and one mare and Colte Called flie, and Equal parte of ye Deapts that is Due to me after my law- full Depts is paid and my beloved wife has her share out, an Equal parte of ye hogs, and an Equal parte of ye Movables after my beloved wife has her share out, and two plow horsis, one Gray horse and one Bay horse.
Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, susanna Franck, Three Negrows (to wet), James and his wife Cate, and Jack, and twelve Coues and Calves, and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle, one silver spoone, and an Equal parte of ye Sheep after my beloved wife, sevil Franck, has her share out, and one feather Bead, one pare of sheets, one Rug, one Boul- ster, one pare of pillers, and an Equal parte of ye Depts that is Due to me after my Lawfull Depts is paid, and an Equal parte of ye Movables, an Equal part of ye Land that is to be sould after my beloved wife has her share out, and ye first Choice of all ye young horses. Likewise, I Give to my Daugh- ter one young maire that Came of plesent, one little War- note Dask.
Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, sevil Franck, two Negrows (to wet), little Cate and Samboe, one feather Bead one pare sheets, one Boulster, one pare of pillers, one Rug and one silver spoone, and twelve Couse and Calves, and an Equal parte of ye Land that is to be sould after my Lawfull Depts is paid, and Equal parte of all ye Movables; like wise, I Give to my Daughter, Sevil Franck, ye second Choice of ye young horsis and one young maire Came of Bon- ney, and an Equal parte of ye sheep after my beloved Wife has had her out, and an Equal parte of all ye Movables.
Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, Barbara Franck, two Negrows (to wet), little Rachel, little pater, Twelve Couse and Calves, one silver spoone, one feather Bead, one Rug, one pare of sheets, one Boulster and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle, an Equal parte of ye Movables after my beloved wife has her share out, and an Equal parte of my Deapts that is due after my law depts is paid, and an Equal parte of ye land that is to be sould, and one young maire three years ould.
Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, Cathrine Franck, two Negrows (to wit), Joseph and Sammuel, and Five
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hundred Acors of land, moore or less, lying upon ye North side of trente River, Joining unto ye Land Called Chinpin, Running up ye Crick to ye Complemint. Like wise, I Give to my Daughter, Cathrine Franck, twelve Couse and Calves, and one feather Bead, and one Rug, one paire of sheets, one Boulster, and one silver spoone, an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle after my beloved Wife has her share, and an Equal parte of the movables, an Equal parte of ye Land that is to sell after all my lawful Depts is paid, and one young maire Abought two or three yeare ould.
Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, Mary Wors- ley, one Negrow man (to wet), Johnno, and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle after my beloved Wife, Sevil Franck, has her share out like wise, I Give to my Daughter, Mary Wors- ley, six hundred and forty Acors of upon wine swamp, Com- monly Called James Marchels plantation, and an Equal parte of Depts that is Due after my Lawful Depts is paid, and an Equal parte of ye Land that is to be sould after my lawfull Depts is paid.
Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, Elizabeth Harrold, one Negrow man (to wet) Hector, and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle, and an Equal parte of the Depts after my beloved wife, Sevil Franck, has her share out, and an Equal parte of ye Land that is to be sould after my Lawfull Depts is paid.
Item. I Give bequarth to my Gran Children, that is, John Worsleys Children, Every one of them, one two years old hef- fer apease. like Wise, I Give and bequarth to my two Gran- children, Thos. Harrolds, Every one of them, one two yeare ould heffer apease.
Lastly, all the Rests and Resedue of my Estate, Both Reale and parsonal, my will is that it be sould and ye money Arise- ing therefrom to pay and satisfie my Just depts And funeral Charges, and the surpluss money ariseing by the sd. soale to be Equailly Devided betwen my loving Wife, sevil Franck, and my Children before menchened, (to wit) Edward Franck, John Franck, susanna Franck, Sevil Franck, Barbara Franck, Cathrine Franck, Mary Worsley, Elizabeth Harrold; and I appoint my loving Wife, Sevil Franck, my son, Edward Franck, and my loving frind, Frederick Isler, my Executrix, Executors of this my Last will and tastamente, heareby Revoking all other and former will and testamente by me heareto fore maid, Ratifying, allowing and Confirming these two sheets of paper to be my laste will and testamente.
In Witness whereof, I have Heare unto seet my hand and seals, This Third Day of November in ye yeare of our Lord, 1744.
JOHN MARTIN FRANCK. (Seal)
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Sined, sealed, published, pur- nounsed and Delivered by ye sd. John Martin Franck, to be his last will and Testament in ye presents of us:
his CHRESTIAN CE ISLER. mark. MELCHER REMM. FREDRICK ISLER.
(Endorsement) Martin Franks Will 1745.
Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
THOMAS FRY'S WILL.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, Thomas Fry, late of London in Great Britain, now of Bath County in North Carolina, Mariner, being well in bodily health, as also if sound & sane mind & memory (Praise be unto God) but calling to mind the uncertain State of this fleeting, transitory life, and willing to prepare for a future State against that unknown hour in which It shall please God to call me hence, Do (hereby revoking all and all manner of former Wills & Testaments by me made), make, appoint, ordain & declare this, and this only, to be my last Will and Testament.
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