Item- first- I give and bequeath to my guardian Jeremiah Wescott Cox one green chest-
Item- 2d. I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Mahala Cox one blue flowered chest-
Item- 3d. I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Mary Elizabeth Spruill and Mahala Cox one bed and furniture which is now in the possession of the said Mary E. Spruill to be equally divided between them-
Item- 4th. I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Mahala Cox one hundred dollars, to be raised out of the sale of my personal estate, or the notes of hand, which are due me.-
Item- 5th. I give and bequeath after the payment of the above legacies the
remainder of my estate to my three grand children Viz. Jeremiah Wescott Cox,
Mahala Cox, and Mary Elizabeth Spruill to be equally divided between
them share and share alike. I hereby constitue and appoint my esteemed friend
Jesse Sanderson my executor to execute the purposes of this my last Will
and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
6 Sept. 1852-
Witnesses
Jos. McClees
Wm. McClees
Milley her X mark Spruill (Seal)
State of North Carolina:
Tyrrel County-
Court of Pleas and Quarter
sessions
October Term 1852-
The foregoing last Will and Testament of Milley Spruill was duly proved in open court by the oath of Jos. McClees one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded at the same time Jesse Sanderson was duly qualified as the executor thereof-
Saml. McCleese Clk.
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