State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Book 3,
page 5
5 Dec 1842
In the name of God amen I John J.
Alexander of the County of Tyrrel in the State of N. Carolina being of sound
& desposing mind & memory do make & ordain this my last Will &
Testament in writing as follows-
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 State of North Carolina 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.
Jeremiah Weskett
Tyrrell County Court
April Term 1844
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Mike Schoettle