John White 20 June 1771 I John White of perquimans County and the province of North Carolina being sick and Weak of body but of sound mind and perfect memory do make constitute and ordain this to be m last Will and testament in manner and form following ----------- Firstly it is my will that all my just debts and fundeal Expenses may be discharged by the Executors hereafter Named--- 2ndly I give and bequeath unto my Son Silas White the land Lying in the fork of the mill pond and that alying this Side and one cow and Calf and one horse called Spicer bridle and Sadle and one Whip Saw and one fether bed and furniture one gun called his and all that I have prosesed him With to him and his hers forever— 3rdly I give and bequeath unto my Son John White one Negro boy called toney and one mare called finih bridle and Sadle one Sow and pigs one gun blackwornet Stock to him and his hers forever. 4thly I give and bequeath unto my Son Jodain White one goat called finey and one musket gun and one iron pot to him and his hers forever 5thly I give and bequeath unto my Son Jesey White a set of blacksmith towls also one boy called Lam to be Sold and for him to have the money and a pare of Culen mill Stones one case of botels one large iron cettle to him and his hers forever---------- 6thly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Abigail Winslow one Negro girl called Sew and one hackle and all the Remainer part of my Estate that I have proseed her with to her and hers forever 7thly I give and bequeath unto my Son Jeames White a Negro Garl named venis two Small puter Dishees and a set of Copers towls to him and his hers forever. 8thly I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Lydah White a Negro Garl named hagor and one old Desk and one sidesaddle and one Chest to her and her hers forever------------------- 9thly I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rachel White one Negro Garl Named Grace two puter Dishes and one boson and one Large black Wornut ovel table to her and hers forever 10thly I give and bequeath unto my Son Jacob White one Still Cap won tol and one Coper Cettle to him and his hers forever. 11thly I give and bequeath unto my Son Benjamin White the part of the plantation and Land that I now Live on Excepting the use of it to my wife during her Life to him and his hers forever 12thly I give and bequeath to my Son Charls White the oather part of the plantation and Land to the Deviding Line to him and his hers forever also it is my Will that that if my son Charls Does Dy With out are that my Son Jesey White Should have it to him and his hers forever 13thly it is my Will that my Wife Should bring up my Children and Scool them as fur as Needful----- 14thly I Give unto my Loving Wife Rachel White one Negro man Named Dick and one Negroman Named peter and one Negro woman Named Jeney and all the Remainer part of my Estate to her and her hers forever----- 15thly I Do hereby Constitute and ordain and appoint my Loving Wife Rachel White and my Son Silas White to be my Executors to See this my Last Will be performed and Done in Witness Where of I have here unto Set my hand and Seal this the 20th Day of June 1771. Sined Sealed and Delivered John White (seal) In the presents of us Perquimans County Benjamin White Affix January (can’t read) Court 1771 Thomas White Affix This Certifies that the written will was Jacob Riddick prod. In Court By the affirmation, Of Benj., Tho. White at the same Time App Rachal White, & Silas White & (can’t read) Jur Miles Harvey C of Ct
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