State of North Carolina
I Mary R. Hasley, widow of Joseph Halsey a resident of Tyrrel
County do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament-
1st. It is my will and desire, and I do hereby instruct my executor in the
event of the lot near Columbia, now occupied by Rev. Jno. D. Elwell,
being sold, to purchase the same, with the funds belonging to my estate, if in
his judgement it can be purchased at a fair price; and when said lot is so
purchased I direct my executor to made a deed to said John D. Elwell- for
the said lot and improvements- and if in the judgement of my executor, the said
lot should sell for an extravagant price, or not be sold then I direct, him to
purchase some other land and Improvements and when said purchase is made I
direct him, my said executor, to make a title thereto to the said Rev. J. D.
Elwell.-
2nd- The balance of my estate, of every sort and description, after the
payment of my debts; I direct to be divided into three equal shares; I give and
bequeath to B. W. Foster, of Plymouth N.C. in trust for my grandson
Joseph, Halsey, Wynne one share thereof- and direct said trustee, to hold
said property, and invest the proceeds thereof, as his judgement may direct- and
when said Joseph H. Wynne shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, I
direct said property to handed over to him and to be his in fee simple- but
should said Joseph H. Wynne die before he arrives at the age of 21 years,
then I give said property to my nieces and nephews, to be equally divided
between them-
3rd- I give and bequeath to B. W. Foster of Plymouth N.C. in trusts
for my grand daughter Sarah Halsey Skinner one other share, or third part
of my estate, and direct said trustees to hold said property, and invest the
proceeds thereof, as his judgement may direct; and when the said Sarah H.
Skinner shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years, or be married and have
a child, living, I direct said property to be handed over to her and to be hers
in fee simple- but should said Sarah Halsey Skinner, my said grand
daughter die before she arrives at twenty one years of age or be married and
have a living child, then I give said property to my nieces and nephews, to be
equally divided between them-
4th- I give and bequeath to B. W. Foster of Plymouth N.C. in trust for
my grandson Thomas Skinner, one share, or third part of my estate and
direct said trustee to hold said property, and invest the proceeds there of as
his judgement may direct; and when the said Thomas Skinner shall arrive
at twenty one years of age, I direct, that said property be handed over to him,
and to be his in fee simple but should said Thos. Skinner, die before he
arrives at 21 years of age, then I give said property to my nieces and nephews
to be equally divided between them-
5th- I direct that B. W. Foster as a compensation for his services as
trustee as aforesaid, shal receive the sum of ten per cent on all monies
received by him, as trustee under this will- I constitute and appoint H. G.
Spruill executor to this my last Will and Testament, In witness whereof the
said Mary R. Halsey hath signed and sealed this as her last Will and
Testament this 25th April 1854-
Signed sealed & acknowledged as The last Will and Testament of Mary
Halsey, in our presence who witness the same, by her request, & in her
presence, and in the presence of each other
H. E. Lewis Mary her X mark R. Halsey (Seal)
Tyrrel SS: This paper writing is produced in open court, and the due and formal
execution thereof by Mary R. Halsey, as her last Will and Testament is
proved by H. E. Lewis and S. S. Simmons, who proved that said
Mary signed, sealed, and published and declared the same as and for her
last Will and Testament; that she was then of sound and disposing mind &
memory- that they and the other witness signed; the same as witnesses, in her
presence and at her request; as did also the other witness Francis
Davenport- By the court, let the same be admitted, & it is admitted, to
probate as a will passing real, personal and mixed property; at the same time
H. G. Spruill qualafied as executor-
Saml. McCleese Clk.
S. S. Simmons
Francis her X mark Davenport
Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions
July Term 1854-
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