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North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Secretary of State
21 Jan 1739
In the name of God amen I Samll. Whitley being sick in body but of perfect memory and judgement praise to almighty God first recommending my soule to God who gave it do make this my last will and testament in manner following after paying my debts and paying all my funeral charges
Imprimis I give and bequeath all my lands to all my lawfully begotten children to be equally divided between them the maner plantation to be my well beloved wife during her nateral life and my eldest so to have his first chise when divided -------
I give and bequeath all my personal estate to be equally divided between my well beloved wife and all my well beloved children lawfully begotten and my beloved son in law William Archdeacon I conntute and apoint Saml. Whetly & Wm. Kennedy exator of this my last will and testament and revoking all former wills and testements whatsover made by me before the seale of this I do prononce and declar this to be my last will and testament and fixed my seale signed with my hand this 21 day of January 1739.
Samuel Whetley
Siged sealed and declared
in the presents of
Wm. Kennedy
George-x-Pell
Mary-x-Wortham
No. Carolina
Tyrrell County
March the 7th 1739
Temperence Whitley prayed for letters of administration with the will annexed of Saml. Whitley her deceased husband which is granted she giving security as the law directs.
Test Thos. Leary Dep CC
Tyrrell County
June Court 1740
Present his majesties justices
These may certifie that the within will was proved in open court in due form of law by the oath of William Kennady one of the subscribers being evidence.
Test Thos. Leary DCC
Recorded 7 Aug 1740
Minutes
Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
June Session 1740
A will of Saml. Whitley deceased is exhibited in court and proved by the oath of William Kennedey in due form of law Vca.
North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.56), Box 56
Whitley, Samuell, 1740
Sale of the estate of Samuell Whitley deceased on September ye 19th & 21st 1740. Purchasers and number of purchases include William Astaken (2), Joseph Bett (1), James Conner (4), William Deacon (1), Robert Fife (13), Dennis Foley (4), William Hamilton (4), John Howell (2), William Kanedy (1), George Johnston (1), Hickison King (1), James Legattb(1), Peter Martin (2), John McCaskey (2), Robert McGee (2), Pierce Nolen (3), John Spiers (3), Edward Stevens (2), Samuel Whitley (10) & Temperance Whitley (7) with a total sale of L 498.15.3.
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