Return to Tyrrell Co Wills Introduction & Table of ContentsIn the name of God amen: I Azall Johnson in the County and State aforesaid being weak and low in body but of sound mind and memory and of free disposing intelectual faculties but calling to mind the uncertainty of life and certainty of death do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in the manner & form following that is to say first of all I recomend my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the ground to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my Executors and as touching what worldy goods it pleased God to bless me with I dispose of as follows Viz. I give unto my loving wife Elizabeth Johnson all my estate during her life time or widdowhood at her death I leave all my lands to my son James Johnson and one horse colt called Jack unto him and his heirs forever and I nominate constitute and appoint my wife Elizabeth Johnson my whole & sole Executrix to this my last will & testament in Testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. This 11 day of October 1822.
AZ Johnson (Seal)
This will was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the Oath of Col. Richard Howett who also swore that he saw Jessie Alexander the other subscribing witness sign the same as concurring evidence thereto & the same was ordred to be recorded same time appeared Elizabeth Johnson the Executrix therein named & quallified in due form of same. Test Jas. Wood Clk
Minutes
Test Richd. Howett
Jessie Alexander
State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Term 1st Monday after the 4th Monday in March 1823.
Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
April Session 1823
The last will & testament of Azael Johnson was exhibited & proved in open court by the oath of Col. Richard Howett one of the subscribing witnesses thereto same time appeared Betsy Johnson the executrix therein named & quallified agreeable to law ordered that letters testamentary issue thereon with a coppy of the will annexed.
July Session 1823
Inventory & account sales of the estate of Azael Johnson was returned to court on oath amount of account sales $153.63 1/3 cents notes inventoried to amount $37.83 cents & filed.
April Session 1824
On motion ordered that Frederick Davenport, Richard Howett and Matthew Brickhouse and Benjamin Brickhouse be appointed to audite and settle the accounts existing between the estate of Azael Johnson and his executrix and make report to next term.
North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.25), Box 25
Johnson (Johnston), Azael, 1823
Summons issued 8 Feb 1828 for Jos. Halsey guardian ad litem of Sally, Polly, Betsy, Ann & James Johnson heirs at law of Azael Johnson deceased to appear at the next court session to show cause why execution should not issue against the lands of said deceased.
Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of Ezeal Johnson to Betsy Godwin on 16 Jan 1808, Joseph Cooper security; also Ann Johnson to
to Jesse Snell on 6 Jun 1844, Jas. A. Spruill security; also Betsy Johnson to Hardy Powers on 15 Feb 1836, Chas. McClees security; also Polly
Johnson to Little T. Spruill on 26 Oct 1835, Amos Thoroughgood security.
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