I James A. Spruill of the County of Tyrrell and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say:

First - That my executors herein after named shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wish of my relations and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts.

Item - I give and devise to my daughter Ann Eliza Owens one bed together with stid and coverng for the same the bed known as mine or the one occupied by me when living one pair of brass candle sticks formerly the property of her mother.

Item - I give and devise to my daughter Harriett V. P. Spruill one cow & calf and ten dollars in money

Item - I devise & give to my daughter Hester A. Puckett all my house hold furniture not herein above named and kitchen furniture also one larg pot used for making swill all of my cattle not herein above named one ox and cart all of my sheep and hogs all of my present stock of corn and meat all of my interest in the growing crop togeather with my entire lot of agricultural implements -

And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons in law Wim. C.Puckett & Eli Spruill my lawful executors to all intent, and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills & testaments by me hereto made. In testimony whereof I the said James A. Spruill do hereunto set my hand & seal 6th day of June A D 1866.

Signeg Sealed and Published

James A. Spruill (Seal)

and declared by the said James A. Spruill to be his last will and testament in the presents of us at his request and in his presents do subscribe our names as witness thereto
Wm. McClees
N. McClees

Updated June 15, 2001
Mike Schoettle