Will, NC, Edgecombe, Jacob Hobby 1758

North Carolina

To all Christian people whom these presents shall come, greeting.

Know ye that I, JACOB HOBBY of Edgecombe County, planter, do make and ordain this
my last will and testament being sick of body but of sound mind and perfect memory
in manner following in the name of God Amen.

FIRST I assign my spirit to God who gave it me, when he shall call me hence and my
body to be buried in the earth in Christian manner.

AND as for that worldly goods it hath please God to bless me with I give and
bequeath in manner following.

ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son MATTHEW HOBBY the plantation where I
now dwell and all my land.

ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter RHODA HOBBY two cows and calves.

ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter SARAH HOBBY two cows and calves.

ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter FRANCIS HOBBY two cows and
calves.

ITEM. I give and bequeath my negro boy named BOB to be sold in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and seventy by my executors and the money arising by the
sale to be equally divided by me executors amongst my three daughters above named.

ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife JAMIME HOBBY all the
remainder part of my estate whatsoever kind it be.

AND I ordain and constitute my said wife and JOHN BAKER executors of this my last
will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of
January in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight.

JACOB HOBBY

In presence of us, signed, sealed, published and declared.

JOSEPH ANDREWS Junior
BRACEWELL BRIDGES
JOSEPH KELLEY




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                         Will, NC, Edgecombe, Jacob Hobby 1758

Edgecombe County

September Court 1758

The within will was in open court exhibited on oath by the executor within named
and proved by the oath of JOSEPH KELLEY and evidence thereto and at the same time
the executors within named were qualified according to law which on motion was
order to be registered.

Test.

JOSEPH MONTFORT, clerk




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