Will, NC, Edgecombe, Peter Crocker, 1753

Edgecombe County, October 24th, 1752

I PETER CROCKER of ye said county being sick of body, but of perfect mind and
memory (thanks be to God), make this my last will and testament.

I appoint FRANCES WILLIAMSON of ye said county and my dearly beloved wife SARAH
CROCKER executors of this my last will and testament.

Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my wife SARAH CROCKER the labours of Negro girl
called MOLL during her life time and the issue of ye said wench to be equally
divided among my children, also the said wench, but if my wife SARAH CROCKER should
marry ye the said Negro wench issue should be given to my children when they come
to age.

Also I give & bequeath unto my wife SARAH CROCKER all my household furniture during
her life and all ye stocks of cattle, hogs, & c but one cow and calf to each of my
children to be given them when they come to age also my desire as ye what woodland
land I am possessed of to be sold by FRANCES WILLIAMSON and my wife SARAH CROCKER
and the money received for the said land to be laid out for piece of land or
plantation and ye said land or plantation to be equally divided betwixt my male
children.

Also the sum of forty pounds ye is due to me from STEVEN PETTYPOOLE part of ye said
money to discharge my debts and the remainder to be laid out in land according to
ye discretion of my executors.

In witness whereof I set my hand the day and year above mentioned

PETER CROCKER

In the presence of:

JAMES WILLIAMSON
THOMAS BARRAN
JOSEPH BRIDGERS


1st husband of SARA JANE WILLIAMSON
2nd husband was WILLIAM BRIAN

Recorded in the Sect. Office
Book K Page 34




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                     Will, NC, Edgecombe, Peter Crocker, 1753

Edgecombe County

Session August Court 1753

The within written will was exhibited into court by FRANCES WILLIAMSON, and SARAH
CROCKER, widow and relict of the said deceased and executors to the same will and
proved by the oaths of JAMES WILLIAMSON and THOMAS BARREN evidences thereto and at
the same time the said executors qualified for their office of executorship which
was ordered to be certified.

Test
BENJAMIN WYNNS, Clerk Court




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