Return to Tyrrell Co Wills Introduction & Table of ContentsSeptember ye 18th, day 1772
In the name of God amen: I Priscilla Hassell of the County of Tyrrel and province of North Carolina being in perfect mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament that is to say I give and bequeath of what I have in the forme and maner as follows.
Item- I give to my grand daught Sarah Nichols one bed and furniture and one chest and two English gounds.
Item- I give to my grand son Jesse Hassell my couch bed and bed stead, four yards of new home spun lining one silk handkerchief one prayer book to be delivered to him at my deces.
Item- I give and bequeath of all the rest of my clothing to Priscilla Nichols and Ann Hassell the wife of my son Benjamin to be equally devided in three parts two parts to my daughter Priscilla Nichols and one part to my daughter in law Ann Hassell the wife of Benjamin likewise I give to my daughter Priscilla Nichols three dollars and twelve pistereens.
Item- I give to my son Benjamin Hassell three dollars and twelve pistereens to be delivered by James Nichols at my decease in Witness of the same I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presents of.
Priscilla (her -x- mark) Hassell (Seal)
Joseph Spruill
Jas. Nichols
Tyler Burk
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