Will of John Wilkinson
Recorded in Book B Page 167
Brunswick County, North Carolina

I, John Wilkinson, of the county of Brunswick and State of North Carolina do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
Item - It is my will that all my just debts be paid.
Item - I give and bequeath to Mrs Hannah Locke all my negroes during her life, as also one third part of my land and then to be disposed of after her death in the manner herein after mentioned.
Item - I give to Saml Locke, son of the above named Hannah Locke, the other two thirds of my lands and also his mother's portion after her death, during his life and then to his children and their heirs, as also one half of my negroes after the death of his mother during his life and then to his children and their heirs.
Item - I give to Betsey Robbins, daughter of the aforesaid Hannah Locke the other half of my negroes after the death of her mother, during her life and then to her children and their heirs. And this my further will and intent that if either of the above named children of Hannah Locke should die without issue then and in that case the property herein given shall go to the children of the survivor. I appoint and constitute the above named Hannah Locke, Samuel Locke, and Auctiory (?) Melan as Executrix and Executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have to this set my hand and seal this 26th day of July 1830. Signed, sealed, and acknowledged in presence of WA Robbins & Henry Williams.
John Wilkinson (seal)

1/2 the lands to Mrs Locke during her life, 1/2 to Samuel Locke during his life and then (?) include of portion to his lawful children and their heirs. To Betsy Robbins, Mrs Locke's 1/2 of Negroes during her life and then to all her children living at the time of her death share and share alike. If either Betsy Robbins or Samuel Locke should die without leaving issue then the whole of said property to go to the children of the survivor and be divided share and share alike. Lucy to live and serve Mrs Hannah Locke during her life but after the death of said Hannah, no wages or actual service whatever to be exacted from her by any person whatsoever. But she is to live and in the special protection of the Executors.

State of North Carolina, Brunswick County
Court of Please and Qr Sessions December Term 1833
The due execution of this will was proved in open court by the oath of William A Robbins one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.
Nathl Potter, Clk

Recorded agreeably to an Act of Genl Assembly special session of 1908 and ratified February First 1908. Copied from Old Records Book B (2) (?) 21.