Will, NC, Edgecombe, Millicent Dew 1786 In the name of God Amen. This twenty fourth day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, I MILLICENT DEW, the daughter of ABRAHAM DEW, deceased, of Nash County in the state of North Carolina, being very sick in body but of perfect mind and memory at this time thanks, be to God for the same, and calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all flesh once to die, I do make indoor game this my last will and testament. That is to say FIRST and PRINCIPALLY of all I give and recommend my soul do the hands of God who gave it to me and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my executors, hereafter mentioned, nothing doubting but at the resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate, wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and dispose of the same in Manner and form following, that is to say: ITEM I give and bequeath to my loving daughter MARTHA [DEW] do all my estate that fell to me by my father ABRAHAM DEW, deceased, and also one cow and calf and her increased her her and her heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my loving brother WILLIAM DEW one striped cotton gown to him and his heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my loving sister SALLY [DEW] ROGERS three white linen caps, two pair of woolen stockings, one pair of cotton stockings to her and her heirs is forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my loving daughter MARTHA [DEW] do all the remainder of my wearing apparel to her and her heirs forever. And I do desire that THOMAS VIVERET, my present guardian at this time, whom I make sole executor of this my last will and testament, may take care of my daughter MARTHA and to be appointed guardian for her. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal the day and year above written. MILLICENT DEW {seal, her X mark} Signed Sealed published and declared in presence of us. JESSE PITMAN PETER VAN LANDENHAM {his X mark} Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Edgecombe, Millicent Dew 1786 Edgecombe County May court 1786 The within will was produced in open court, proved by oath of JESSE PITMAN. The Executors were at the same time qualified and the wheel ordered to be recorded. Test EDWARD HALL, Clerk of Court Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Edgecombe, Millicent Dew 1786 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **