State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Book 3, page 18
15 Jul 1848

State of N. Carolina: Tyrrel County- In the name of God, I Charles Hatfield being in bad health but thank God I am in sound mind & memory but knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make this my last Will & Testament 1st. I recommend my soul to God who gave it and to such property as it has pleased God to bless me with I despose os as follows:

1st. I give to my well beloved wife Mary E. Hatfield all of my whole estate both real & personal to dispose of as she may think fit & proper after my death after paying my just debts I want to be buried at Levi Hassells’ in Washington County in the old family burying ground. I ordain and appoint my well beloved wife Mary E. Hatfield exetrix & Soloman Hassell executor to this my last Will & Testament revoking all others-

Signed & Sealed in the presence of the subscribing witnesses this 15th. Day of July 1848

Charles (his x mark) Hatfield (Seal)

Test-
Jesse Brickhouse
Hardy T. (his x mark) Brickhouse
H. L. Sutton
Jesse BrickhouseWitnesses to H. T. Brickhouse mark