Stokesburys in Hyde Co., NC Census


The Last Will and Testament of
John Aaron Stokesbury

Written : 10 October 1858
Probate : May Term 1862

[p. 127]

I John A. Stokesbury of the County of Hyde and State of N. C. do make and Ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament hereby Revoking all others heretofore made --- I Commend my Soul to God and my Body to be decently Buried in the Grave yard where my wife may think proper and her children --- As to my worldly Estate I Dispose thereof in the following manner, viz -------
1st I desire all my Just Debts to be paid And for that Purpose I Authorize my Executor herein after named to Sell any part of my personal or Real Estate -------
2nd I lend unto my Beloved wife Nelly Stokesbury During her Life all of my property of every Kind personal and Real Estate that I own after my Debts is paid And the Lagacys given paid to the following children --- Tilman F. Stokesbury and Riley B. Stokesbury And my Daughter Sally Berry -----
3rd I Give unto my two Sons Riley B. Stokesbury And Tilman F. Stokesbury one young Horse. Each of them is to have the two young Horses that I give them in their possession as their own Horses -----
4th I give unto My daughter Sally Berry One Hundred Dollars to be paid her out (of) my Estate by my Executor to all (___?___) for her ---------
5th My Wish and desire is after the Debts of mine is paid And the two horses given up to our two Sons and the Legacy paid my Daughter Sally Berry that my wife Nelly Stokesbury shall have as a loan During her life all of my property for her support that is not willed. Then I will and bequest and give all the property Lent unto my wife after her Death to be Equally Divided between the three children and mine I had by her Tilman F., Riley B. Stokesbury and Mary E. Harris -----
6th I nominate and appoint my son Tilman F. Stokesbury my Executor to my Last Will and Testament And Should he fail to act. I appoint his brother Riley B. Stokesbury to act in his place as my Lawful Executor as Witness my hand Seal this 10th of October 1858 -------- The word her added on end of 27th line before signed.

Signed and Delivered as his last will and testament by }
John A. Stokesbury in our presence and we at his request }
And in presence have here unto Subscribed as }

[p. 128]

Witnesses this 10th Day of }
October 1858 - - - - - - - - }
Nathan. B. Topping }
Daniel J. Topping }
Witnesses


Hyde County
May Term 1862.
Then was this paper writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of John A. Stokesbury exhibited for probate in Open Court and the due execution thereof by the said John A. Stokesbury is proved by the oath and examination of Nathan B. Topping one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. It is therefore considered by the court that the said paper Writing and every part thereof is the Last Will and Testament of the said John A. Stokesbury. And the same is ordered to be recorded and filed. And thereafter therein named duly qualified as such by taking the oath required by law.one of the Executors.

Source: Hyde Co., NC Will Book 9, pp. 127-128.

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