Will, NC, Johnston, John Stansell Sr. 1795 In the name of God, Amen. I JOHN STANSELL Sen. Of Johnston County and state of North Carolina being very sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament. And whereas some of my children have received part of their legacies I desire that there should be and a count taken of what they have received, to wit. RANDOLPH MOORE [ELIZABETH STANSELL] one hundred and fifty acres of land and one feather bed. And JOHN DUCK one cow and calf and two ewes and lambs and one feather bed. And POLLEY [POLLY] STANSELL one feather bed and one ewe and lamb. I desire also that my lands in Wake County be left with my executor to be sold to pay my debts and after my debts are paid all the rest of my property to be lent to my beloved wife during her life … of my property consisting of Negroes and stock of every kind to be equally divided amongst all my children, male & female. Where unto I appoint to be my executors JOHN STANSELL JUN. and JOHNATHAN STANSELL and NATHAN STANSELL. As witness my hand this 17th day of February 1795. JOHN STANSELL Sen. {seal} FREDERICK HOMES [Freadrick Holmes] BENJAMAN HOMES [Benjamin Holmes] Page 1 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Johnston, John Stansell Sr. 1795 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 2 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK **