Return to Currituck Co.
Currituck County Wills
North Carolina
Currituck County
June Inferior Court of Pleas and Quarter Session
Present His Majesties Justicies
The Last Will and Testament of Samuel JOANES (sic) was proved by the oath of Absolem LEGGET in due form of law the executor being duly qualified ordered to be recorded as follows
In the name of God Amen, I Samuel JONES of Currituck County in the Province of North Carolina being sick and weak in body but of a sound and perfect memory Thanks be to Almighty God for it and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life I ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and for following.
Imprimis: I give and bequeath to my well beloved Wife Mary JONES all my hole estate within doors and without doors her widowhood or natural life and then to Emle Bunnell WHEALEY the son of Sarah WHEALEY to him and his heirs for ever.
Item: I also appoint my well beloved Wife Mary JONES with my trusty friend Benjamin DAUGE to be my whole and sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and afixed my seal this the third day of October one thousand seven hundred and seventy
/s/ Samuel [his + mark] JONESSigned sealed and delivered
in presence of us viz
Absolam LEGGOTT
Mary [her + mark] JARVISE
Recorded and examined 21 of August 1771
This will was contributed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse. No part of this document may be used for any commercial purposes. However, please feel free to copy any of this material for your own personal use and family research. If you find anything in these records that pertains to your families, it is strongly suggested that you look at the original record on your own to check for errors or possibly other additional and helpful information. Thank you!
© 2002 Marty Holland
