In the name of God, amen, I Milley Spruill of the State
of North Carolina, Tyrrel County, being of sound mind and memory, do make this
my last Will and Testament, revoking all others heretofore made.
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. Witnesses Milley her X mark Spruill (Seal)
State of North Carolina: 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.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
6 Sept. 1852-
Jos. McClees
Wm. McClees
Tyrrel County-
Court of Pleas and Quarter
sessions
October Term 1852-
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