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In the name of God Amen. I Henry GIBSON being very ill and weak, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it was once appointed for all men to die, make this my Last Will and Testament, and as for these worldy goods it hath been pleas God to bless me with I give and bequeath in the following manner.
Item: I give and bequeath all my goods within doors and out to my beloved Wife Margaret GIBSON, during her natural life, and after her decease to be equally divided between Thomas GIBSON and Henry GIBSON and John GIBSON and Fanny DAVENPORT and Chloe CHANDLER and Peggy SAWYER and Nancy PHILIPS.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Son Jasper GIBSON five shillings to be raised out of my estate
/s/ Henry [His x mark] GIBSON seal
I make and appoint my Wife my whole and sole executor
Witness
Henry WOODHOUSE
T. WHITEHALL
Recorded and examined the (blank) day of (blank)
[Note: Probate date is from Currituck Co. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. Also in court minutes, executrix is called Peggy GIBSON and witness is Thos.WHITEHALL].
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© 2003 Marty Holland
