Will, NC, Johnston, James Thornton, 1763

In the name of God Amen.

I JAMES THORNTON of the county of Cumberland [Filed in Johnston, NC] and province
of North Carolina this 15th day of March in the year of Our Lord 1763 being weak
and body but of sound memory, making & publish this my last will and testament in
the manner following, that is to say:

FIRST I give unto my son JAMES the plantation on which I now live with the working
horses and other tools to the said place belonging, also ye worst feather bed and
furniture the same belong.

I give unto my daughter BARBERY one feather bed and furniture and one iron pot.

I give unto my daughter SARAH one feather bed and furniture and one iron pot.

I give to my daughter CATHERINE now living in Hunterdon County, late Apprentice to
LAWRENCE RULOFFSON in New Jersey the sum of twenty pounds proclamation to be paid
by my son JAMES THORNTON at her arrival here likewise,

I give and bequeath to my daughter BARBERY one hundred acres of land being the
upper part of 280 acres of land lying between Dunken [DUNCAN] BAKER land and Dugle
McFale [DOUGAL MACPHAIL].

I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH my one hundred and eighty acres of land
being the remainder of the said tract of land.

I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife my bay mare, called my wife's mare, also
the best feather bed and furniture also all the remainder of my household furniture
to be as my wife's discretion. Also I lend to my beloved wife all rents and
benefits that may arise from the plantation on which I know live till such time my
JAMES shall be 21 years of age for the use of maintaining the said children till
that time. I also leave all my livestock to be sold at public venue and any
outstanding debts to be collected in, and after all my just debts and funeral
charges are paid the remainder of any money to be divided equally between my son
JAMES THORNTON and my daughter BARBERY THORNTON and my daughter SARAH THORNTON and
my beloved wife CATHERINE THORNTON and also

I give and bequeath to my loving Friend THOMAS JONES one hundred acres of land
where JOHN CROSBY formerly lived, provided he shall pay on to my son JAMES THORNTON
the sum of ten pounds proc money.

AND I make and ordain WILLIAM ARMSTRONG and her, my said wife, and DUSHE SHAW to be
the executors of this my will and testament for the intents and purposes in this my
will contained.

AND I make my loving friends WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, my wife CATHERINE THORNTON and
DUSHE SHAW overseers of this my last will to take care and see the same performed
according to my true intent and meaning.




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                        Will, NC, Johnston, James Thornton, 1763

In Witness whereof I the JAMES THORNTON have to this my last will and testament
sent my hand and seal the day and year above writ.

JAMES THORNTON {seal}

Signed sealed and delivered by the said JAMES THORNTON as and for this last will
and testament in the presents of us who were present at the signing & sealing
thereof.

RICHARD BURKLOE
JOHN KNEE
FRANCIS JONES {his |-| mark}




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                     Will, NC, Johnston, James Thornton, 1763

North Carolina
Cumberland County

May Court 1763

Then was the execution of this will in open court in due form of law proved by the
oath of FRANCIS JONES and of the subscribing evidences and admitted to record.

RICHARD GROVE, Clerk of Court

Recorded in the minutes of said Court

RICHARD GROVE, Clerk of Court




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