Family:Abraham Giddens and Alif Shepard (1)

ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK A - Abraham Giddens, Sr., 1 Nov 1807 Archives by: Beverly Cole [email protected]

Record of Wills, Book A 1800-1825 Onslow County, North Carolina

In the name of God, Amen: Abraham Giddens (Sr.)+ of Onslow County, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for it, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the following manner and form, (viz.):

ITEM: I give to my well beloved daughters Sarah and Elizabeth Giddens five shillings apiece to them, their heirs and assigns forever.

ITEM: I give to my well beloved daughter Syrene Giddens one two-year old heifer and five pint bason, to her, her heirs and assigns for ever.

ITEM: I give to my well beloved daughter Nancy Giddens, one large pot, one five-pint bason and one dish to her, her heirs and assigns forever.

ITEM: I give to my well beloved daughter Susannah Giddens one bed and bedstead and one gallon bason and one dish to her, her heirs and assigns forever.

ITEM: I give to my well beloved wife Alif Giddens one loom and gears, two linning wheels, one wooling wheel and one bedstead to her, her heirs and assigns forever. I lend to my beloved wife all the residue of my whole estate real and personal enduring her widowhood or natural life.

ITEM: I give to my beloved son Abraham Giddens (Jr.) my land containing one hundred and twenty five acres to him, his heirs and assigns forever.

ITEM: At my beloved wife's marriage or death, my will and desire is that my son Thomas Giddens should have six pewter basons, two plates, fifteen spoons,one kettle, one chest, one shotgun and all my plantation tools of every kind likewise all my stock of every kind or description.

I appoint and constitute my beloved wife and my friend Hardy Shephard me executor and executrix to this my last will and testament. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 1st November 1807.

Abraham (his X mark) Giddens (Sr.) (seal)

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us. Test: Nathan Murray Test: Levy (his X mark) Lary The handwriting proved by the oath of David Gorntoe.

Onslow County: In court July term 1808, this will was proved in open court by David Gorntoe, proving the handwriting of the deed. Hardy Shephard, the Executor therein named, qualified thereto and ordered to have letters testamentary. Attest: Nathaniel Loomis, C.S.C.