State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Book 3,
page 6
25 Dec 1841
State of N. Carolina. Tyrrel County. The
25th of December 1841. In the name of God Amen – I Samuel Spruill of the
State and County aforesaid do ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner
and folowing that is to say-
1st. I give my soul to Almighty God who gave it and my body who to be
decently buried-
Item- 1st. I give to Milly Spruill fifty one dollars and fifty cents-
Item- 2nd. I give to John Spruill two hundred and ten dollars-
Item- 3rd I give Abagail Tarkinton one bed and firnature-
Item- 4th I give Nancy Cahoon ten dollars-
Item- 5th I give Pamela Tweedy two hundred and fifty dollars-
Item- 6th I give Jacob Tweedys children one hundred and seventy three
dollars and 79/100 to be equally divided between them-
Item- 7th I give to Jos. Caroons children five dollars-
Item- 8th I give negro girl Chane and her increase to Elizabeth
Tweedy & Mary Tweedy. And I hereby make & ordain my worthy
friend John Spruill executor of this my last Will & Testament in
witness whereof I the said Samuel Spruill heave to this my last Will
& and Testament set my hand & seal the day & year above written
signed sealed published & declared by the said Testator to be his last Will
in the presenc of us-
Samuel Spruill (Seal)
Test N. Carolina The last Will & Testament of Saml. Spruill Dec’d was exhibited in
open court & proved by the oath of Jos. I. Pledger in due form of law
who swore that at the time of signing said will said Spruill was of sound
desposing mind & memory-
Jos. Alexander Clk.
Recorded 24th Jany. 1842 Jos. Alexander Clk.
James J. Pledger
Reddick Alexander
Tyrrel County
At a court of Pleas & Quarter sessions
Jany. Term 1842
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Mike Schoettle