Will, NC, Bertie, Mathew Turner 1794

In the name of God, Amen.

I MATHEW [MATTHEW] TURNER of Bertie County in the state of North Carolina being
sick and weak in body but sound and and perfect mind and memory, blessed be God, do
this first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
ninety four make and publish this, my last will and testament, in manner and form
following.

I give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH TURNER my manner plantation and all my
land whereon I now live, to her heirs and assigns forever. One feather bed and
furniture, one gray mare called Lady and her colt, to her and her heirs and assigns
forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter PATIENCE CARR one feather bed and furniture to
her and her heirs and assigns forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter MARTHA FORD one feather bed and furniture to
her, her heirs and assigns forever.

And it is my will and desire after my just debts are paid that all the residue of
my estate be equally divided between my several children hereafter named: JOSEPH
TURNER, JOHN TURNER, MARY [TURNER] GARDNER, PATIENCE [TURNER] CARR, ANN [TURNER]
HINTON, MARTHA [TURNER] FORD, ELIZABETH TURNER, JANNET [TURNER] THOMPSON to be
divided by my executors hereafter named.

I do hereby make and ordain my grandson BALESS HOUSE and THOMAS BOND JR. executors
of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I, the said MATHEW TURNER, have set my hand and seal the day and
year above written.

MATHEW TURNER {his + mark, seal}

In the presence of us who are present tat the signing and sealing thereof.

WILLIAM BRYAN
MARY GARNER
WILLIAM WARE {his mark}




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                          Will, NC, Bertie, Mathew Turner 1794

State of North Carolina
Bertie County

November Term 1794

The last will & testament of MATHEW TURNER was proved in due form of law by the
oaths of WILLIAM BRYAN and WILLIAM WARE, two of the subscribing witnesses and
ordered to be recorded.

STEVENS GRAY, CC




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