ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Alexander Henderson, 4 Feb 1839
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In the name of GoD Amen; I Alexander Henderson, being Some what unwell, but of 
Sound disposing mind & memory, and calling to mind the certainty of death, 
hath thought proper to publish this as my last will & testament in the 
following form (Vizt) first of all I recommend my Soul to the GoD of heaven 
who gave it, my body to its mother dust to be buried in a decent and Christian 
like manner. next I wish all my just debts to be paid out of my Estate. - - - 

I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth during her widowhood a negro Woman 
Rachel & her child Phillis, one other child of hers named Handy, one other 
child of hers named Harriet; - One negro fellow Frank, two Feather Beds & 
furniture, One Horse called Brocket, Ten Barrels of Corn, two plows & gear and 
one Cow & Calf.

I give to my Son Thomas One negro Woman Polly, One negro Boy Isaac, One negro 
girl Leah which negroes he has now is his possession

I give unto my Son Lewis One negro Woman Biner and her Child Eliza, One negro 
Girl Caroline & One negro Boy by the name of Edmund.

I give unto my Son Lawrence negro Woman Ann Jane & her child Martha, one negro 
Boy Herold, & Boy Henry & Amos - - - I also give my Son Lawrence negro girl 
Mary in Case there Should be property not herein given away Sufficient to pay 
my just debts that is not herin disposed of; But Should there not be a 
Sufficiency of property I leave her to be sold, and in Case should be any 
remaining Balance of her Value after paying my debts I leave that Balance to 
my Son Lawrence

I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Cox One hundred acres of Land 
ajoining the Lands of Buckner Howse & to be so laid off as to include the 
Buildings where Rich'd Grayer now lives; I also give her Ten Dollars to be 
paid Out of my Estate.

I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth One third part of my planation, her 
third part to include the buildings, with the priviledge of ---dings Hogs upon 
my Out Land & getting Rail Timber [Lumber?] & fire wood, this Loan is during 
her natural life, - - - And in Consideration of the property herein loaned to 
my beloved wife it is my request that She raise my Son Lawrence Free from 
Charge

The remainder of my Lands I wish to be equally divided between my three Sons 
Thomas, Lewis, & Lawrence.

It is further my will, that my Executor which I shall hereafter appoint, Sell 
at a credit of Six months all property of my estate not here in disposed of, 
apply the proceeds to the payment of my debts, and should there be a remainder 
I leave it to be equally divided amongst my three Sons, Thomas, Lewis & 
Lawrence.

It is further my will, that in Case my wife sh'd [should] marry that all the 
property loaned her during widowhood be equally divided amongst my three Sons, 
Thomas, Lewis & Lawrence. & Should She remain Single until dealth, then it is 
my desire that all the property loaned her, both during her widowhood & life 
time, be equally divided amongst my Said three Sons. - - -

lastly I Constitute and appoint my Son Lewis Henderson my Only & sole Executor 
to this my last will & testament; hereby revoking all other and former wills 
by me made, in testimony where of I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed my 
Seal On 4th of Feby AD 1839 

Signed Alex Henderson [hand drawn seal]

Witness Jms A Avirett

Wm H Padrick

 

State of North Carolina

Onslow County

Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions 

August Term AD1839

Then was the will of Alexander Henderson offered for Probate and admitted on 
the Oath of John A. Averitt and Lewis Henderson the Executor therein named 
Qualified

Jasper Etheridge, Clk