Will of John Daniell
Recorded in Book A Page 131
Brunswick County, North Carolina

In the name of God, amen I, John Daniel of Brunswick County in the Province of North Carolina being sick of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and constitute this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say
First I commend my soul to almighty God who is the giver of all things hoping for salvation through the merit of Jesus Christ my blessed redeemer and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and my desire is that all my just debts be paid and as to what worldly estate it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give and dispose of in manner and form following -
Item, first I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Ann Daniell and to her heirs forever one half of all my personal estate let the same be of what kind or nature so ever to be delivered to her clear of all incumbrances whatsoever and I also give and bequeath unto my said wife Ann Daniell all my stock of cattle and plantation whereon I now live to my said wife during her life if she likes, if not to be sold and for her to take half of the plantation and all the stock for my said wife forever and bequeath unto my loving wife all my house furniture for her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath all rest residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal to and amongst my loving brothers Robert Daniell, George Daniell to be equally divided between them two share and share alike. I give and bequeath unto my brother William Daniell the sum of ten pounds procl and bequeath unto my brother Stephen Bedon Daniell the sum of five pounds pro. money. And lastly I do hereby make ordain constitute and appoint my ever loving wife as an executrix and my true and loving friend Rich'd Quince Junr Esq to be executor to this my last will and testament revoking disannulling all former and other wills by me made and I do acknowledge this and none other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of January in the year of our Lord 1771.
Signed sealed published and acknowledged to be my Last Will & Testament in the presence of us.

This will was proved at June 1771 by the oath of Rich'd Quince Junr & Will'm Lord who swore to the handwriting.