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North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Original Will at N. C. Archives
March 27, 1796
In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Alexander Senr. of Tyrrell County in the Province of North Carolina, planter, being very sick and weak of body but of perfect and sound mind and memory thanks be to almighty God and calling to mind the uncertainty of death knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die desire to make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
First and principally I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection at the last day I shall receive the same again passing there the merits of death and passion of my blessed saviour Jesus Christ to have all and free pardon of all my sins. And my body I leave to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned and as touching such worldly goods as it hath pleased the Almighty God to bestow upon me in this life I leave demise and bequeath in the manner and form following.
Imprimis - My will and desire is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be satisfied and paid.
Item - I give and bequeath to my beloved sons Joseph Alexander, Joshua Alexander, Enoch Alexander and Silvanus Alexander all my lands and swamps to be equally divide between them three years from this day and date to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
Item - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Sarah Norman one ewe and lamb one large new pewter dish one side saddle and one fifth part of her mother's cloathes to her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Mary Bateman one pewter bason and one fifth part of her mother's cloathes.
Item - I give and bequeath to my beloved son Isaac Alexander the sum of ten pounds currency of this state to be paid to him at the day of the division to him his heirs and assigns forever.
Item - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Jamima Norman one bed and furniture that she now has in her possession and forty shillings current money of this state to be paid at the day of the division and one fifth part of her mother's cloaths to her and heirs forever.
Item - I give and bequeath to my beloved son Henry Alexander the sum of ten pounds current money of this state to be paid to him at the day of the division to him and his heirs forever.
Item - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Martha Alexander the remaining part of her mother's cloaths to her and her heirs forever - Their mother's cloaths to be divided in October next. Item - I give will and bequeath to my beloved children the remaining part of my estate that is to say to Joseph Alexander, Martha Alexander, Joshua Alexander, Enoch Alexander and Silvanus Alexander to be equally divided between them three years from this day and date to them their heirs and assigns forever.
Lastly - I nominat constitute and appoint my beloved sons Henry Alexander and Joseph Alexander my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of March One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Six.
Joseph (his mark) Alexander
Published and pronounced by the said
Joseph Alexander as his last will
and testament in presence of
Joseph (his mark) Jennett
J. Phelps
A. Phelps
Minutes
Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
January Session 1799
Ordered that John Alexander be appointed guardian to Enoch Alexander Silvenus Alexander orphans of Joseph Alexander son of Isaac and give bond and security in 500 pounds each Abner Alexander Esqr. & Elijah Warrington securities.
Ordered that Charles Spruill Joseph Phelps & Henry Norman Esquires be appointed to divide the estate of Joseph Alexander deceased amongst the representatives of said deceased agreeable to the last will of the said deceased and make returns to next court.
July Session 1799
Ordered that John Alexander guardian to Enoch & Silvenus Alexander have leave to sell the perishable part of the estate of said Enoch & Silvenus Alexander and make return to next court.
October Session 1799
John Alexander guardian of Enoch Alexander returns in open court an account of sales of the estate of said Enoch amounting to 15 pounds & 6 pence ordered filed.
Allso an account of sales of the estate of Silvenus Alexander to the amount of 16 pounds ordered filed.
July Session 1802
Ordered that M. E. Cator Paul Thoroughgood Esqr. and Mr. Richard Howett or a majority of them do audite & settle the accounts of Salvanus and Enoch Alexander with the administrator of Jno. Alexander and make return to next court.
October Session 1802
Ordered that Richard Howett M. E. Cator and Paul Thoroughgood Esqr. or a majority be appointed to audite and settle the accounts between the administrator of John Alexander and Enoch Alexander and the guardian of Salvenus Alexander and make return to next court.
Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of Joel Norman to Jemimah Alexander on 4 Jan 1790, Levi Bateman security; also the
marriage of Jonathan Bateman to Mary Alexander on 28 Jul 1795, Henry Alexander security; also the marriage of Hezekiah Norman to Sarah
Alexander on 3 Jan 1786, John Norman security; and also the marriage of Joseph Alexander to Minah Norman on 4 Nov 1758, Joseph Norman
& Jacob Blount securities.
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