North Carolina This l3th day of August 1858. I John M. Brickhouse of the State and
County aforesaid being of sound mind and memmory but considering the uncertainty
of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in
manner and form following that is to say I lend to George Brickhouse my
son the land whereon he now lives beginning in my westward line on the North
side of the middle branch running east to my other line thence running the
various courses of my other line to where it begun George Brickhouse has
the privilege of this land and at his death I give it to his children, I hold my
son George firmly bound to pay ten dollars apiece to each of my daughter
Marys children when each one arives at the age of twenty one.
I lend to Mathew S. Brickhouse my son the other part of my land on
which he now lives beginning at the same place where George did end
running my old line southwardly to the main road and around on the east side to
where the dividing line runs through and at his death I give the land to his
children. I also hold my son Mathew bound to pay each of my daughter
Marys children ten dollars a piece when they arive to the age of twenty
one years: A piece of land on the east of the Hassell land left to my son
George Brickhouse and then given to his children and lastly I do hereby
constitute and appoint my trusty friend Joseph G. Brickhouse my lawful
executor to all intent and purposes to execute this my last will and testament
according to the intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause
thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and
testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said John M.
Brickhouse do hereunto set my hand and seal.
R. B. Knight John M. Brickhouse (Seal)
Tyrrel County Court The foregoing and within paper writing purporting to be the last will and
testament of John M. Brickhouse deceasd is exhibited in open court by
Joseph G. Brickhouse the executor therein named and the due execution
thereof by the said John M. Brickhouse is prove by the oath and
examination of R.B. Knight and Oliver Bateman the subscribing
witnesses thereto it is therefore considered by the court that the said paper
writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said
John M. Brickhouse and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed and
thereupon the said Joseph G. Brickhouse Exer as aforesaid is duly
qualified as such by taking the oath required by law
Eli Spruill Clk.
Tyrrel County
Witn. Oliver Bateman
April Term 1861.
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