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Elizabeth Jasper
Mar. 19, 1795 - Feb. Term 1796
Hyde Co., Wills, NC; CR.053.801.14

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In the name of God Amen

I Elizabeth Jasper being of sound memory & a disposing mind do ordain this to be my last will & Testament in manner and form following –

Imprimis.  I give & bequeath to my son Samuel Jasper the following negroes – Pollydoor, Ceacer, Gabe and Saly to him & his heirs forever.

After paying all Just Debts the Remainder of my Estate to be Divided Equally Amongst these my Children – Jas. Jasper Sel Jasper Wm. Robinson & Lov[y] Houston.

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I give to my daughter Wineferd the sum of five Pounds to be raised in any manner my Executors may think Proper.

I do appoint my Sons Sel Jasper & Samuel Jasper my Executors to this my last will & testament revoking all others in testamony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed my seal this nineteenth day of March one thousand Seven hundred and ninety five.

/signed/ Eliza Jasper (seal)

 In presence of
        Wm. Robinson
        Nancy Jasper

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Hyde County February Term 1796
    This Last will and testament of Elizabeth Jasper Deceased was exhibited in to Court by the exors & proved by the oath of Nancy Jasper one of the subscribing witnesses thereto according to Due form of Law ordered to be Recorded.
                Test. Ben Foreman

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E. Jaspers Last will & Testament
    Recd. in Book B page 70

Contributed by Carolyn Threatt and transcribed by Marty Holland. 

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