1st- It is my will and desire that my body be decently entered according to the descretion of my executor herein after mentioned and of such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me, I dispose thereof in manner & form following- that is to say in the first place I lend to Susan Alexander daughter of my brother Nelson Alexander during the time of her natural life all of my land & negros & the rest of my property both real and personal and after her death I give the above named property to her children lawfully begotten of her boddy if any to them and there heirs forever-
2nd. In the event said Susan Alexander should die leaving no children my will and desire is that I give all of my estate both real and personal to the heirs of Mary White now the wife of Joshua White to them & there heirs forever. Lastly I hereby nominate & appoint my friend Benjamin Spruill executor to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Tyrrel County this the 5th December in the year of Lord 1842. Signed sealed published & declared by the said John J. Alexander as & for his last Will & Testament in our presence who at the request of said testator hereunto set our hands as witnesses in his presences
John J. Alexander (Seal)
Saml. G. Salyer
Jeremiah Weskett
State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County Court
April Term 1844
The last will and testament of John J. Alexander Dec’d was exhibited in open court & proved by the oath of Jeremiah Weskett a subscribing witness hereto who swore that he saw Saml. G. Salyer sign the same as concerning testimony & that the sd. J. I. Alexander was of sound desposing mind & memory at the time of signing said will.
Jos. Alexander Clk.
Recorded 24 April 1843. Jos. Alexander Clk.
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