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Book 4 Page 32
Dated 18 September 1816
In the name of God Amen. I Edward Mann of the County of Tyrrell in the state of North Carolina do make this writing my last will and testimony, revoking all others that amy appear Viz I first Resign my body to the ground from wherest it was to be buried in a Christian like manner my soulle to God who give it as touching my worldly estate that it has pleased God to bless me with Viz
Item I desire first that all my just debts be speedly paid by executor.
Item The plantation I purchased for Wm Midgett adjoining the lands whereon I now live I give and bequeath to my son Ephraim Mann to him and his heirs forever.
Item My plantation whereon I now live I give and bequeath to my sons Daniel Mann & William Mann to be divided between them agreeable to quantity and quality to them and their heirs forever.
Item My plantation on little alligator and deeded to me by John Murfy. I give and bequeath to my three sons Ephraim Daniel & William Mann to be equally divided among them agreeable to quantity and quality to them and their heirs and assigns forever and it is my will that if Either of my three named son should die before they become of lawful age, that the surviving sons or son shall have the portion that have been the lot of the deceased one.
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mitildy Mann one hundred and fifty acres of land more or less on the eastward side Roanoke Island and adjoining the land that give to my son in law Daniel Meakins to her & her heirs and assigns forever.
Item All of the Lands that I hold on the South side of the (/) on Stumppie pint- I give and bequeath to my too sons Daniel and Wm Mann to them and theirs and assigns forever.
Item All other lands I hold on Bodies Island I give my three sons and too daughters sons Ephraim Daniel & Wm Mann Daughters Easter Meekins and Matilda Mann to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
Item I do give and bequeath unto my three sons and none daughter sons Ephraim Daniel & Wm Mann Daughter Matilda Mann to each of them one feather bed with the furniture that belongs (cut off) to be given to them by my Executors on the day of my Sale to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do give to my son William Mann one negro man by the name of Alen. Shoe maker by trade to him and his heirs forever.
Item All the rest of my negroes to be hired out until my son Daniel Mann becomes of lawful age then and Equal division to take place of all the negroes that is hired and too also that my daughter Easter Meekins has of mine one names of George and Silvy and if they Daniel Meekins and his wife should refuse to bring them at the day of the division then those that is hired will be equally divided between my three sons Ephraim Daniel & William Daughter Matilda Mann. But if they Daniel & Easter Meekins his wife Bring them for ward then an equal division among my five children above named.
Item I do give and bequeath to my friend (Cut off)is Midgett my too sail boats with her rigging and sails belonging thereto him and his heirs forever.
Item I desire that my stock on stumpy pint be kept for the Benefit of my children consisting of Cattle.
Item All of my stock on Bodies Island also at aligator consisting of horse cattle sheep and hogs Also all my plantation utentials at alligator together with my household snd kitchen furniture where I now live all the plantation utentials tools of all kinds together with my crop of corn & to my nets & canous I desire to be sold by my executor on a credit of twelve months. I desire that part of my property may be carried to alligator to be sold also my negroes carried to alligator to be hired all of my lands to be rented until my children become of lawful age to receive their portion.
Item I desire my friend Lewis Mann to take my son William Mann and his negro man Alen and Educate my son.
Item All the money arising from the sales of my property & hire to be for the Benefit of my five children above named-
Item I do here by institute and appoint my too friends Lewis Midgett and Samuel Spruill Esqs. as executors to this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke all others. In witness of all and each of the things herein contained I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & 16
E Mann (Seal)
signed sealed and delivered in the
Tyrrell County
presence of
Test
Samuel Midyett
Thomas Mann
Soloman Day
Jan Term 1877
This will was exhibited in open court and proved in due form of law by the oath of Samuel Midyett and Thomas Mann ordered to recorded .
TRANSCRIBERS NOTE: Based on estate records and orphan bonds, this will was probably exhibited in 1817, not 1877.
James Hoskins clerk
Recorded January 1876
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