In the name of God amen: This the 3d day of July 1811 I Soloman Hassell Ser. am low in flesth but I am in my perfect senses this my last Will and Testament my will and desire is that my dear beloved wife Sarah Hassell shall have the use of my whole estate real and personal during her widdowhood and if she never marries during her natural life I give and bequeath to my son John Hassell one pair of shot moulds to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my son Joshua Hassell one pair of spoons mould to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son Soloman Hassell one samll looking glass to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son Elisha Hassell one coffee mill to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Anne Valvely one pewter bason to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Hassell one case with 12 bottles one feather bed the second choice to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sara Cohoon one shilling sterling to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Walker one pewter bason one small pewter dish to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Hassell the plantation whereon I now live with all the lands thereun belonging and also fifty acres in the pattern known by the name of the stamping plate and also my will and desire is that my swamp be equally divided between my son Isaac and Joseph Hassell and to them and to their heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my grandaughter Elizabeth Cohoon daughter of Abel Cohoon one chest and one bed and furniture and one pewter bason to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to Soloman Creed my hunting gun to him and his heirs forever and lastly my will and desire is that my son Joseph Hassell shall have all the reaminder of my estate to him and his heirs forever.

I do hereby appoint my dearly beloved wife Sara Hassell & my son Isaac Hassell my lawfull executors to this my last will and testament. I do hereby revoke all other wills by me made and other executors by me appointed and do acknowledge this to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of July 1811.

Soloman Hassell (Seal)

Spencer (his -x- mark) Armstrong
Enoch Hassell

North Carolina
Tyrrell County
October Term 1811

Tyrell County October Term 1811 Enoch Hassell proved this will agreeable to due form of law in open court and that he saw Spencer Armstrong the other witness sign also.

Charles Spruill Clk.

Minutes
Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions

October Session 1811

The last will & testament of Solmon Hassell Senr. deceased was proved in open court by the oath of Enoch Hassell a subscribing witness thereto who swore he saw Spence Armstrong the other subscribing witness cosign at the same time filed.

Isaac Hassell quallified executor to the last will and testament of Solomon Hassell Senr. deceased.

April Session 1813

Sarah Hassell widdow of Solomon Hassell Senr. deceased came into court and quallified executrix to the last will and testament of her said husband agreeable to due form of law.

Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of William Walker to Elizabeth Hassell on 30 Sep 1806, John Hassell security; also Abel Cahoon to Sally Hassell on 29 Jul 1800, Joseph Tarkinton security; also Elishea A. Vollowvay to Ann Hassell on 26 Nov 1792, John Tarkinton security.

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Updated May 16, 2019
Gordon L. Basnight