Will, NC, Bertie, Rhody Turner 1799

In the name of God, Amen.

May the eighteenth day, Anno Domini 1799.

I RHODY TURNER do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and
form following, that is to say.

My will and desire is that my sister WINIFRED WALSTON have all my clothes that are
not home spun, viz. I give them to her and her heirs & assigns forever.

I give to my son JOHN TURNER my negro woman PHILLIS, a slave, and all my clothing
not above mentioned and also all my other property whatsoever the same may be,
whether real or personal, to him, his heirs and assigns forever.

My will and desire is that in case my said son JOHN TURNER should die before he is
married or arrives at the age of twenty one years the property I have given to him
as above be equally divided amongst the following persons, that is to say:
GREENBERRY MULLIN and the children of my sister WINIFRED WALSTON, and AGGY TADLOCK,
ELIZABETH TADLOCK, JERVIS TADLOCK and JOHN TADLOCK, the children of my sister SARAH
TADLOCK, now deceased, to them & their heirs forever.

And I give unto my brother JAMES TURNER one quarter of a dollar, and to my sister
MARTHA KIMSEY one quarter of a dollar, and to the children of my sister MARY
TURNER, say: THOMAS [MILLIN] who was born to her during her marriage with ABRAHAM
MILLIN and KEZIAH [TURNER], MARY [TURNER] & THOMAS [TURNER] who was born to her
during her marriage with WILLIAM TURNER.

I in case my son JOHN [TURNER] should die before the day of his coming to the age
of twenty one years or should marry, as aforesaid.

And one quarter of a dollar to MARY WELCH in case of the death of my son.

And lastly I hereby appoint and constitute my sister WINIFRED WALSTON Executrix &
GREENBERRY MULLIN executor to this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year
aforewritten.

RHODY TURNER {her mark, seal}

Signed, sealed & acknowledged by the said RHODY TURNER to be her last will and
testament before us.

DAVID TURNER
WILLIAM BROGDON
JOHN SKYLES {his mark}

[MILLIN MILLEN MULLIN MULLEN]




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                          Will, NC, Bertie, Rhody Turner 1799

State of North Carolina
Bertie County

February Term 1800

The last will and testament of RHODY TURNER, deceased, was proved in open court by
the oath of JOHN SKILES one of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be
recorded.

GEORGE GRAY, CC




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