Will, NC, Lincoln, Benjamin Newton 1830 In the name of God Amen I BENJAMIN NEWTON being in a frail condition but in my health and senses, for which I thank almighty God for his mercies to me and unworthy sinner for which I ever desire to praise him that has brought me through many scenes in life until I am in my eighty second year, and I do think it my duty to settle worldly Affairs while I am in my proper senses. And FIRST I desire my body to be buried in a decent Christian Manner. And SECONDLY my just debts to be paid. And THIRDLY I will and bequeath to my beloved wife all my household furniture furniture together with my farming affairs and likewise one black mare named Filly, and likewise all working tools to dispose as she may think fit to dispose of to her children, if she outlives me, and she is to have full possession of the land I know live on. And as to my children that is married and gone from me, I will and bequeath to each of them one dollar, as they have got their share, and this is to be paid to them after my wife's death, if there is any property left at my wife's death. And my daughter POLLY I will and bequeath one cow at her mother's death, if there be any left. And likewise I will and bequeath unto my grandson ELI HAMPTON one horse colt named Bob. And likewise I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife all my cattle and my hogs for her to dispose of as she shall think fit and at her death. And likewise I will and bequeath unto my daughter JINTHY [CINTHY NEWTON] the land I now live on, without any interruption, joining CROLLS and PETER LEWIS and EBENEZER NEWTON and GEORGE NEWTON and JOHN NEWTON, by estimation one hundred acres, be the same more or less, to have and to hold it without any disturbance of the heirs. This I do declare it to be my last will and testament given under my hand and seal this 20th day of July 1830. BENJAMIN NEWTON {seal} Witness present ROBERT WELLS WILLIAM SWAFFORD, jurat MARTIN SWAFFORD Page 1 of 1 ** PAGE BREAK **