Tyrrell County NcArchives Wills.....Hoskins II, Thomas 1804
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Source: Nc Archives
Written: 1804

Will of Thomas II Hoskins, Tyrrell Co.; 16 July 1804
Located in the NC State Archives 
Transcribed by M. Maarbjerg


In the name of God Amen.   I Thomas Hoskins of the State of North Carolina and 
County of Tyrrel considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of 
sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do 
make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and Form following, 
Viz. 

First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Hoskins Three Negroes by 
the names of Adam, Sarah and Hannah, the sorrel mare bridle and saddle, her 
choice of one bed and furniture.  I lend to my beloved wife Mary Hoskins, 
during her natural life, one half of the Plantation whereon I live to be 
equally divided giving her the part which is improved, also two Cows and 
calvs, four Ews, and two Sows and pigs all the crockery ware, six flag 
bottom’d chairs.

I give to my four Grand Children Eliza Rombough Ann Rombough, Sarah Rombough 
and William Rombough Heirs of dec’d daughter Martha Rombough late wife of 
William Rombough of Town of Edenton two negroes Viz Jenny and Jack, them with 
the said Jenny’s increase to be equally divided amongst my four Grand Children 
when they come age of marry.

I give to my Son in Law William Rombough two negroes viz Dinah & Grace which 
two negroes the said Rombough has sold the other given to my four Grand 
Children are still in his possession.

I give to my beloved daughter Elizabeth Creecy four negroes Viz Cate, Sillie, 
Venus and James which negroes she has in possession to her, her Heirs and 
assigns forever.

I give to my beloved Son James Hoskins four negroes Viz Darby, Sall, Annis and 
Dave, which negroes he now possesses, to him his Heirs and Assigns forever.  
Also blind Jenny and her youngest child by the name of Rose.

I give to the Lawful Heirs of my beloved son Thomas Hoskins who has departed 
this life, the negroe Man Mingoe he having sold the others given him, them 
their Heirs and Assigns forever.

I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Hardy Hoskins four negroes Viz Danniel, 
Jerry, Rachel and Sam, also the following lands – One tract known by the name 
of Iron Mine, one other Tract adjoining the land of James Dillon known by the 
name Sound, all in Little Alligator & also one Bed and furniture to him, his 
heirs and assigns forever.

I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Mary Murphy four negroes Viz Clae, 
Tomboy, Silvy and Steven which negroes she has now in possession to her, her 
Heirs and Assigns forever.

I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Sarah Wynne four negroes Viz 
Solomon, Lucy, Grace & Merrick which negroes are now in her possession, to 
her, her Heirs and Assigns forever.

I lend to my Son in Law Benjamin Lowry Three negroes Viz Quash,, Pleasant, and 
Isaac during his natural life unless my said Son in Law Should have Heirs 
lawfully begotten of his body, then I give the said negroes to him his heirs & 
assigns forever.

I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Charles Hoskins the Plantation whereon I 
live with all the lands and Swamp adjoining.  And I do hereby authorize my 
Executors to this my lasts Will, should they think it most advisable, to Sell 
all the Said land and Swamp in the district of Gum neck and make use of the 
money arising from the Sale of Said land to purchase other Land out of the 
said district of Gumneck  for my Son Charles Hoskins, and in case my Son 
Charles should die before he come to lawful age or marry, my Will is that his 
Land be sold and equally divided amongst James Hoskins, Hardy Hoskins, & Ann 
Hoskins or the survivor should any die.  

And I hereby authorize my Executors to make sale of the following negroes Viz 
Old Tim & Venus his wife, old Darby and Cate his Wife, should the sale of the 
perishable part of my Estate and Land not mentioned be found insufficient to 
discharge all my just debts, which I desire to be punctually paid, and should 
there be any money remaining that arises from the sale of the above mentioned 
Negroes after paying all my just debts I leave it to my daughter Ann Hoskins.

I give and bequeath to my Son Charles Hoskins and my daughter Ann Hoskins all 
the residue of my Estate real and personal to be equally divided between t hem 
when they come to lawful age or marry.  

And I hereby constitute and appoint my three Sons James Hoskins Hardy Hoskins 
and Charles Hoskins my whole and sole Executors, Acknowledging this to be my 
last Will and Testament revoking all others by me made.   

In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 16th day of July 
Anno Donini 1804.

                                Thos. Hoskins (Seal)
Signed and acknowledged 
In presence of us
William Spencer
Robert Sawyer


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