In the name of God amen: I Rachel Hassell of Tyrrel County do constitute this my last Will and Testament and desire it may be received by all as such -

I give my body to the Earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its resurrection from thence at the last day, as for my burial I desire it may be decent at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named as to my worldly Estate I give and dispose of as follows -

Item - I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Hassell my best fether bed and furniture and one half my hogs two sheep, one large stone pot, one bread pan one pewter bason two pewter plates and one fifth part of the little necessaries about my house -

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Massey one cow and calf one two year old steer, one counterpin, one pewter bason and five pounds in money -

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rachel German two pounds in money -

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Merritt one cow and calf one fether bed, one bolster, one sheet, and one blanket one tea kettle, one pewter bason, one pewter dish, one side saddle - and one fifth part of the little necessaries about my house -

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Esther Hardison three pounds in money -

I give and bequeath unto my daughter in law Rachel Wilkins one shiling sterling money and no more -

I give and bequeath unto my gran daughter Rachel Fox one feather bed one boelster one sheet one blanket one lining wheel one chest and one cow and calf -

I give and bequeath unto my daughters Mary Massey - Rachel German Sarah Merritt and Esther Hardison all my cloaths to be equally divided amongst them -

I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Hassell all and singular real and personal the remaining part of my Estate and do constitute and appoint my son Joseph Hassell - Executor of this my last Will and Testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29 - day of October Ammo Dom : 1778.

Rachel Hassell (Seal)

Signed Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of us-

John Hassell
Joshua Alexander
Peter Wynn

Minutes
Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions

April Session 1779

Joseph Hassell appeared in open court and proved the last will & testament of Rachel Hassell deceased by the oath of Peter Wynn a subscribing witness ordered to be registered.

Joseph Hassell executor to the last will & testament of Rachel Hassell exhibited the inventory on oath of said estate ordered to be filed.

Joseph Hassell appeared in open court and qualified as executor to the last will and testament of Rachel Hassell deceased. Ordered that Mr. Secretary have notice that letters issue.

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