Will, NC, Johnston, Thomas Avera 1787

In the name of God, Amen.

I, THOMAS AVERA [AVERY] of Johnston County being weak in body but of sound and
perfect mind and memory, bless be God, do this ninth day of March in the year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven make this my last will and
testament, that is to say that I commit my soul into the hands of almighty God who
gave it and my body to the earth to be buried by the directions of my executors in
a Christian manner, and as to my worldly goods, which it has pleased God to bestow
me, I desire they may be disposed of in the following manner (to wit).

FIRST I desire that all my just debts be paid out of my estate by my executors.

SECONDLY I give and bequeath to my beloved wife MARY two beds and furniture one
mare name BARB one side saddle and bridle, six cows and calves, two steers, one
bull and five sows and their pigs, one pot and hooks, one iron rack, half a dozen
chairs, one table, one chest, one trunk, one linen wheel, one woolen wheel, all my
tubs, pails, piggons, one large pewter dish, four basins, four plates and twelve
spoons. I also lend to my beloved wife one negro wench named JANE during her
natural life, also one negro wench named LUCE during the term of ten years and at
the expiration of the said term of ten years, the said negro wench LUCE and her
children and the children of the said negro wench JANE to be equally divided
between all my children at the discretion of my executors or by the direction of
the court. I also leave her that part of my lands and plantation, to my beloved
wife, during her life or widowhood.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved son WILLIAM AVERA all my lands and
plantation lying above the Mill Branch to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved son THOMAS AVERY one negro girl named LUXE
and all my right of the land and plantation willed to my by my brother JOHN AVERA
to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved son KEDAR AVERA all my land and plantation
below the Mill Branch to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughters ANNE [AVERA] STALLINGS and EDITH
[AVERA] STALLINGS ten shillings each.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter MARY AVERA thirty five pounds
specie to be levied out of my estate.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter BARSHABA AVERA thirty five pounds
specie to be levied out of my estate.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter WINIFRED AVERA thirty five pounds
specie to be levied out of my estate.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter ZILPAH AVERA thirty five pounds
specie to be levied out of my estate.

ITEM. I reserve fifty pounds specie to be laid out by my executors in schooling my
children out of my estate.




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                       Will, NC, Johnston, Thomas Avera 1787

The remainder part of my estate, after all legacies is paid off, to be equally
divided between all my children and to be sold at the discretion of my executors.

And I do hereby constitute and appoint my worthy friend ALEXANDER AVERA and WILLIAM
AVERA and my beloved wife MARY AVERA executors and executrix to this my last will
and testament.

In witness whereof, I the said THOMAS AVERA to this my last will and testament set
my hand and seal the day and year above written.

THOMAS AVERA {seal}

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said THOMAS AVERA, the testator, to
be his last will and testament in presents of us the subscribing witnesses.


AARON VINSON
JOHN VINSON
JOHN ABBOTT




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                       Will, NC, Johnston, Thomas Avera 1787

Johnston County
May Term 1787

This will was exhibited in open court and duly proved by the oaths of AARON VINSON
and JOHN VINSON and admitted to record.

Recorded in book N page 79

R. SANDERS, Clerk




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