Will, NC, Northampton, Nathaniel Jones 1783

In the name of God, Amen.

I, NATHANIEL JONES, of Northampton County being perfectly in my senses do make my
last will as follows.

IMPRIMIS I give to my son GEORGE is choice of my riding horses Jock and Lightfoot.

ITEM it is my will that all my perishable estate, Negroes accepted, including
furniture be sold by executive orders when they shall think proper on twelve months
credit.

ITEM I give and devise to my six children: ROBERT, GEORGE, ALLEN, WILLIE, TAMERLANE
[TAMLIN] & and ELIZABETH an equal proportion of all my estate, real and personal,
the horse given to GEORGE accepted, share and share alike, to them, their heirs and
assigns.
And it shall be divided by such persons as my executor shall make choice of at
Christmas next ensuing, or thereabouts, into six equal shares, one to each of my
said children. And the share which shall be allotted to my son ROBERT shall given
up to him immediately on the division, the other dividends shall be given up to my
other children as they shall respectively come of age or marry. But if any of my
said children die before the dividend which belongs to such child, or children, to
be equally divided between the surviving children, share and share alike.

LASTLY I appoint WILLIE JONES and my son ROBERT executors of this my last will
hereby revoking all other wills, by me heretofore made.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal the 16th day of
February 1783

NATHANIEL JONES {seal}

Signed Sealed acknowledged in the presence of us.

ALLEN JONES
WEST GREEN
JAMES DANCY




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                     Will, NC, Northampton, Nathaniel Jones 1783

Northampton County
June Court 1783

This will was exhibited into court approved by the oath of _____ and at the same
time ____ qualified as executor and ordered to be certified and recorded.

Test
JEPTHA ATHERTON, Clerk of Court




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