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Facts and Events
Thomas Giddins, 13 July 1747
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North Carolina Archives
John Giddens [email protected]
Johnston County, North Carolina
In the name of God Amen
I Thomas Giddins of North Carolina and
Johnston County being sick and weak in body but
But of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God
But calling to mind the mortality of my body and
And knowing that it is appointed for all men once
To die do make and ordain this to be my last will
Testament
And in the first place I recommend my soul into the
Hands of God who gave it hoping for redemption through
The precious blood of our lord and savior Jesus Christ and as
For my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian
Manner at the direction of my executor here afternamed
And as for such worldly goods or estate where with it hath pleased
God to bestow I do herby give and depose in manner and form
The Following
Impiimus I give unto my granddaughter Elizebeth my
Plantation and all she, ans I there unto belongings
Them I give unto my son Jacob Giddins all my forge
And horfe kind and all my Hogs and halfe the cattle
That belongs to me and a ten gallon iron pot and the
Pot hooks and the iron skillet and my best bed and
Furniture
item I give unto my son William Giddins two iron pots of
item I give unto my son Isaac Giddins my next best bed
item I Give unto my son Benjamin Giddens one Cow
item I Then I Give unto my son Abraham Giddins Halfe the Cattle that is left
After my son Jacob has got his Halfe of the Stock and Benjamin’s Cow
And Then I give unto my son Issac Giddins the other half of the cattle
refuting and revoking all other former wills and testaments foordain
This and only this to be my last will and testament Impiimus
Where of I do set my hand and fix my seal this 13th day of July 1747
Signed seal and deliver by Thomas Giddens in the presence of in the pob
That knows all men that I ordain my dutiful son Jacob Giddins my whole
And sole executor of this my last will and testament -turn over
As written with my hand and seal as afore this 13th day of July ann dommeni 1747
George Dykes Thomas Giddins
Tho. Grifard
Tho. Lamberthton
(outside pamphlet)
IN the name of God Amen
Will of Thomas Giddings dos yrs Sept 1747
Recorded in the Offices of
Books N. Page tt
References
- Jacob Giddens. Will of Jacob Giddens Sr. (Onslow County Nc, 7 Nov 1768).
- Jacob Giddins NC Beaufort County No Township Listed 1755
Jacob* Giddins NC Pitt County Early Tax List 1762
Jacob Giddins NC Pitt County No Township Listed 1763
Jacob Jr. Giddins NC Pitt County No Township Listed 1763 (his son)
Jacob Giddins NC Beaufort County No Township Listed 1764
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