THE LIBERTY POLE HOUSE By Lou N. Overman

 


Source: Year Book – Volume 3 – Pasquotank Historical Society – Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Compiled and edited by Lou N. Overman and Edna M. Shannonhouse (1975).


 

GEORGE BALLENTINE (1723 Will)

Will of George Ballentine

14 January 1723

Georg Ballintine being Sick weak in body butt Sound and perfect in Mind and Memory Makes his Last Will and Testament. First I Give and bequeath my body to the Earth from whence itt was taken hoping my Soule will Return unto God Who Gave itt.

Then I Give and bequeath to my wife Dinagh my now dwelling house plantation and tract of Land thereunto belonging and all my personall Estate Making her My Executrix acknowleging and Accepting of Same I Witness My hand and Seale this 14 Day of January 1723.

Georg Ballintine [his mark]

Test:

Aaron Oliver

Alexander Ballintine [his mark]

Elinor Hertford [her mark]


Contributed and transcribed by Mary Maarbjerg