North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Original Will at N. C. Archives
May 3, 1818

In the name of God Amen I Joshua Powers of the county and state aforesaid do make and ordain this my last will and testament in witness hereof after all my just debts are paid I dispose of my earthly goods as follows

I give unto my wife Dellila Powers all my property during her natural life I give unto my son Noah Powers and to my five daughters to wit Rhoda Lucinda Rebecca Charlotte and Barbara one bed and furniture apeace - I give unto Ezekiel Leary and Samuel Lattimore five shillings the rest of my property at my wifes death to be equaly divided between my children heirs now living my desire is that my grand daughter Elizabeth Leary shall come in and equaly part with the rest of my children I also make and appoint my wife Delila Powers executrix to my last will and testament in witness hereof I have set my hand and fixt my seal this the third day of May 1818

Joshua Powers

Signed sealed
in the presents of

Isaac Jennett
Peter Wynne
Silas Wynne

Tyrrell County July Term 1818
This will was exhibited in open court & proved by the oath of Isaac Jennett Peter Wynn & Silas Wynn in due form of law -
Test James Hoskins Clerk

Minutes
Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions

July Session 1818

The last will and testament of Joshua Powers deceased was exhibited in open court & proved in due form of law by the oaths of Isaac Gennett Peter and Silas Wynn, ordered recorded.

October Session 1818

Inventories & accounts of sales of the estates of Mary Banks, Joseph Crane, William Howett, of the orphans of Corbin Jones deceased & Joshua Powers deceased was returned proved in open court & ordered to be filed.

July Session 1821

Ordered that John Houghton Robert Wynne and Daniel Bateman be appointed to audite & settle the estate of Noah Powers, also that the same persons audite & settle the estate of Joshua Powers deceased & make report to the next term.

October Session 1821

Report of auditors on the estate of Joshua Powers deceased was returned in open court & filed.

North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.40), Box 40
Powers, Joshua, 1818

Account of the sales of the perishable estate of Joshua Powers deceased by the executrix on 19 Sep 1818.

Audit and settlement of the estate of Joshua Powers deceased with the executrix, Delilah Powers on 26 Sep 1821. Balance due Delilah Powers of three dollars and sixteen cents.

(Transciber's Note: Tyrrell marriage bonds have Joshua Powers marrying Delilah Phelps with bond dated 4 Apr 1786 and Isaac Patrick and Abram Hassell security; Barbary Powers marrying Charles Davenport with bond dated 12 Apr 1825 and Jeremiah H. Phelps security; Charlotte Powers marrying Isaac Cullifer with bond dated 12 Jan 1828 and Robert Bartee security; Lucinda Powers marrying Robert Bartee with bond dated 13 Jul 1820 and Saml. Spruill security; Rhoda Powers marrying Zacariah Pendlton with bond dated 7 Mar 1819 and Isaac Jennett security; Kezia Powers to Ezekiel Leary with bond dated 10 May 1795 and John Long security could be parents of Elizabeth Leary, but only if Joshua Powers had a previous marriage.)

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