In the of God Amen. I William Owens of the County of Tyrrel and state of North Carrolina Being sick of body though perfect in mind and memory thanks be given to God. Calling to mind the mortality of my body & knowing that is appointed to all men once to dye do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all my Soul I recommend into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I commend to the earth to be buried in desent Christan buriel at the discression of my Executors hearetofore to be named nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the power of God and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me with in this life I give and devise and dispose of in the manner and form following

Item My desire is that as soon as I am dead Gone, that my Executors should advertise and sell enogh of my property at six months credit to pay all my just debts agreeable to law

Item I give and bequeath to beloved son Amos Owens fifty dollars after my wife Kiziah Owens decease

Item I give and bequeath to beloved son Edward Owens fifty dollars all ready received

Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Kiziah Owens two feather beds & furnitures first chice & two cows and calvs first chice and now I lend to my beloved wife Keziah Owens my plantation wheare on I now live and all the buildings thereon and each and every thig goods chattels in doors & out and all stocks of cattle sheep hogs horse during her natural life or widowhood

And what my wife Keziah Owens leave at her death (I give and bequeath my two beloved sons Amos Owens and Edward Owens to be equally devided betwene them both and lastly I appoint my well beloved wife Kiziah Owens and Henry Holmes Senior my whole and soul Executors of this my Last will and testament I declear this and pronounce this and no other to Be my last Will and testament disallowing and revoking all wills by me heartofore made in testimony whearof I have set my hand and Seal this 26 day September one thosand Eight Hundred and forty two. Signed. Pronounced and Decleared in the Presence of us.

William Owens (Seal)

Adam Owens
Joseph Owens

Then was this paper writing brought into court & proved as a Will & admitted to probate as such on the oath of Adam Owens a witness thereto & it is ordered to be register.

Jos. Alexander Clk.

Updated February 28, 2001
Jean Owens Schroeder