In the name of God amen: March the 14th, 1854. I Robert L.
Pledger of the County of Tyrrel in the State of N.C. being very weak &
sick but in perfict mind & memory, thanks be to God for the same and knowing
it was once appointed for all men to die, do make & ordain this to be my
last Will and Testament.-
First of all I give my soul to God, who gave it, and my body I recommend to
the earth to be burried in a Christian manner at the discretion of my executors;
and calling to mind the worldly goods as where with it hath pleased god to bless
me with in this life, do give and dispose of in the following manner, Viz-
Item I- I give my sister Ann McClees ten dollars-
2nd. I give my sister Elizabeth Melson ten dollars-
3rd. I give my brother William Melson ten dollars-
4th. I give my sister Mary C. Melson ten dollars-
5th. I give my mother Elizabeth Casgrove three hundred dollars, to be
left in the hands of my brother Henry A. Pledger, to be used for her
support as he may then her needs may be.
6th. It's my will and desire that after all of my debts are settled that all
of the remainder of my estate, be equally divided between my wife Mahala E.
Pledger and my brother Henry A. Pledger- I likewise constitute and
appoint my friends John A. Pledger and W. J. Beasly, my whole
& sole exrs. of this my last Will and Testament, in witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal the day and date above written-
Attest: R. L. Pledger (Seal)
State of North Carolina The foregoing will of R. L. Pledger was this day proved in open court
by the oath of John Spruill whereupon John A. Pledger &
William J. Beasly the executors therein named appeared in open court and
were duly qualified as said executors-
Saml. McCleese Clk.
Jno. Spruill
Joseph Morris
Tyrrel County
Court of Pleas and Quarter
sessions
April Term 1854-
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