Will, NC, Wake, Simon Turner 1783 In the name of God, Amen. I SIMON TURNER of the county of Wake and state of North Carolina, being of sound mind and perfect memory do make, constitute and ordain this, my last will and testament, in manner and form following, VIZ. IMPRIMIS I give and bequeath unto my son JOHN TURNER a part of a tract of land bought of JAMES JONES, it being all of the said tract lying and being on the North side of Swift Creek, also a part of the tract whereon I live: Beginning on BEASLEY’s line in the Raccoon Branch running up the said branch, the east forks to the back line; and thence to conclude the whole of the said tract on that side of the branch. Also three hundred acres, more or less, lying and being in the county of Duplin. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter WINIFRED [TURNER] two Negroes, the one named SIAH and the other QUASHIBA. Also a bay mare named Mag, and a feather bed and furniture. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son SIMON [TURNER] a certain tract or parcel of land purchased of RICHARD HAYCOCK: Lying and being on the North side of Swift Creek, joining JAMES TATE’s line; thence along the said TATE’s line to his corner which runs east thence to the branch known by the name of TATE’s Branch; thence up the said Branch to the old road; thence a north course to the back line; from thence to the first station. Also a negro fellow named HAMMOND and a bay horse named Bojeck. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son DAVID [TURNER] a certain tract or parcel of land on Griffin’s Swamp containing two hundred and fifty acres, together with one hundred acres more by a deed from the State Office joining the said land. Also, another tract lying on Buffaloes Branch on the North side of Middle Creek, containing three hundred and seventy two acres. Also two Negroes, the one name VIOLET the other ISAAC. Together with a horse name Sorrell. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM [TURNER] a certain tract of land lying and being on the south side of Swift Creek, it being part of a tract purchased of JAMES JONES. Also, a part of a tract purchased of JAMES TATE, deceased. Beginning on Swift Creek at the mouth of the Log House Branch running up the said Branch to TATES’s back line; thence running south to his corner; thence east to JAMES TATE’s corner, including between 250 and 300 acres. Also, a tract of fuve hundred acres lying on both sides of the Cove Branch as by deed will appear bearing date the 9th August 1779. Also a negro wench named HANNAH and another name GREEN. Together with a horse named Pleasant. Page 1 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Wake, Simon Turner 1783 ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son JONATHON [TURNER] the manor plantation together with all my land that are not already given away. Exclusive of 140 acres which will appear are hereafterwards given to my daughter POLLY [TURNER], together with three hundred acres lying in the piney woods joining JAMES TATE’s line. Also a negro wench name CHLOE & a filly named Flora. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter MATILDA [TURNER] one negro wench named RACHEL. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter EDITH [TURNER] two Negroes, the one name ABRAHAM the other BEDFORD. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter BETSEY [TURNER] two Negroes, the one named TODDY the other named PHILLIS. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter POLLY [TURNER] one negro named HAGAR in the together with 140 acres of land on the north side of Black Creek in Johnston County. In the last place I do hereby give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife ANNE [TURNER] two Negroes, the one named PETER and the other CATO, after the decease of my wife it is my will that the said PETER shall fall to the estate of my son SIMON. ITEM as for my stock remaining, house, furniture, cattle & c. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Anne, upon condition she shall pay all debts belonging to my estate. Also, I do hereby appoint my wife ANNE, my son JOHN, and my son SIMON sole executors of this my last will and testament, utterly revoking and disannulling all other wills and testaments in any wise before named, willed or bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 9th April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. SIMON TURNER Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said SIMON TURNER as his last will & testament in the presence of us and each other who have subscribed our names. WILLIAM WALTON MICHAEL TADRICK WILLIAM HOLLAND Page 2 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Wake, Simon Turner 1783 Wake County June Term 1783 Then was the within last will and testament of SIMON TURNER, deceased, proved by the oaths of WILLIAM WALTON, and WILLIAM HOLLAND witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. J. RICE WkCo The within will was recorded in the clerks office of the county of Wake in Book A and pages (161,162,163) the 10th day of July 1783. J. 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