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North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Original Will at N. C. Archives
1792
In the name of God Amen I Joseph Swift of the county of Tyrrell and state of North Carolina being weak of body
but in sound mind and memory blessed be God for it and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain
this my last will and testament and foremostly I recommend my soul into the hand of God that gave it and my body ? at the
discression of my executors here under mentioned and as for such worly goods as it has pleased God to bless me with I dispose
of in manner and form as follows
first my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid
Item I give and bequeaf to Esther Noland ? Esther one shirling starling to her and her heirs for ever I give and bequeath
to Nancy Noland daughter of said Esther one shirling starling to her and her heirs for ever
Item I give and bequeaf to my beloved daughter Elizabeth Swift one negro woman named Bett and her children
Peg and Charles also a cow and calf
Item I give and bequeaf to Luretta Steley one negro girl named Jude to her and her heirs for ever
Item I give and bequeaf to Swain Swift one negro girl named Bet ? daughter of Fib ? to him and his
heirs for ever
Item I lend the use and improvement of the remainder of my negros after my debts being paid to Capt Joshua Swain
during his natural life
Item I give and bequeaf to my beloved son Joshua Swift my ? estate real and personal as well in New England and it is my
will and desire that my son should come into possession of his estate at the age of 21 years but not to dispose of any of it
till he should arrive at the age of five and twenty years and I do constitute and appoint my well beloved and trusty friends
Edmond Blount Esq. and Even Skinner my exeutors renouncing all other wills heretofore by me made ? this to be my last
will and testament in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and fix and fixed my seal in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and ninety two
Joseph Swift
James Snell
Tyrrell County July Term 1792
Personally appeared in court James Snell and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of almighty God, that he saw and
heard Joseph Swift within named sign, seal, publish, pronounce & declare the within instrument of writing to
be his last will & testament & at that time he was of sound disposing mind & memory & at the same time and further saith
not
Test Mackey CSC
Minutes
Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
July Session 1792
Ordered that Joshua Swain be appointed guardian to his grand daughter Elizabeth Swift and give bond in 300 pounds John Leary Capt. & Jas. Snell securities.
Ordered that Evan Skinner executor of Joseph Swift deceased pay and deliver up to Joshua Swain guardian of Elizabeth Swift, the legacy left her by her deceased father Joseph Swift.
July Session 1793
Ordered that Joshua Swain be appointed guardian to Joshua Swift son of Joseph Swift deceased and give bond in 2,000 pounds, John Davenport, Jesse Hatfield Senr., Zephaniah Davis & Cornelius Swain securities.
January Session 1794
Ordered that Capt. Joshua Swain be appointed guardian to Swain Swift orphan of Joseph Swift deceased and give bond and security in the sum 300 pounds Joshua Leary John Davenport as security.
North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.53), Box 53
Swift, Joseph, 1792
Guardian bond dated 27 Jul 1792 in the amount of 300 pounds in which Joshua Swain is appointed guardian to Elizabeth Swift orphan of Captain Joseph Swift deceased with John Leary & James Snell securities.
Guardian bond dated 23 Jul 1793 in the amount of 2,000 pounds in which Joshua Swain is appointed guardian to Joshua Swift orphan of Joseph Swift deceased with John Davenport, Cornelius Swain, Jesse Hatfield & Zephaniah Davis securities.
Guardian bond dated 30 Jan 1794 in the amount of 300 pounds in which Joshua Swain is appointed guardian to Swain Swift orphan of Joseph Swift deceased with John Davenport & Joshua Leary securities.
Guardian bond dated 27 Apr 1795 in the amount of 500 pounds in which Zephaniah Davis is appointed guardian to Swain Swift orphan of Joseph Swift deceased with John Swain & Cornelius Leary securities.
Guardian bond dated 27 Apr 1795 in the amount of 1,200 pounds in which Zephaniah Davis is appointed guardian to Joshua Swift orphan of Joseph Swift deceased with John Ansley & John Swain securities.
Guardian bond dated 25 Oct 1796 in the amount of 1,000 pounds in which Samuel Chesson is appointed guardian to Joshua & Swain Swift orphans of Joseph Swift deceased {no securities}.
Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the bond of Capt. Joseph Swift to Luretta Steely on 25 Jan 1791, James Long Sr. &
Cornelius Leary securities {Since she is addressed as Luretta Steeley in his will, perhaps the bond was issued but the marriage
never took place.}.
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