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Thomas Paine - 1824
Nov. 29, 1824 - May Term 1826
Hyde Co., NC Record of Wills;  Book 4; pgs. 110-111

In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Paine of Hyde County being very sick and week in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory considering the uncertainty of this life and being of sound and perfect mind blessed be almighty god for the same, I do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say:

First I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Dority two Negro men named Benjamin & James also I give and bequeath to my son and daughter David and Zelpha ninety-three acres of land on Long Shoal also I give and bequeath to my daughter Bethany one bed sted & furniture also I give and bequeath to my daughter Zelpah one bed and furniture also I give and bequeath to my daughter Dorcas one bed & furniture also I give and bequeath to my sons John Edward Saunderson Benjamin Thomas William and Cornelius all my land on the Banks also I give and bequeath to my sons John Edward Saunderson Benjamin Thomas William and Cornelius all my horses except three cart horses also if any of the brothers die without leaving heirs his property to go back to his brother named John Edward Saunderson Benjamin Thomas William and Cornelius also I give and bequeath to my son Joseph heirs five head of sheap also I give and bequeath to my wife the schooner David and the canoes and nets also I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin my church bible also i give and bequeath to my daughter Zelpha five head of sheep also I give and bequeath to my wife three stears also I give and bequeath to my wife the first choice of cow & calf also to my daughter Bethany the second choice cow & calf also I give and bequeath to my daughter Dorcas two head of sheap to my son David five head of sheap also to my wife and children John Edward Saunderson Benjamin William and Cornelius all the remainder of the sheap also I give to my children John Bethany Edward Saunderson Benjamin William Cornelius and Josephs heirs all the remainder of the cattle also at the death of my wife or when the youngest child comes of age for Benjamin and James to choose their masters among my sons John Edward Saunderson Benjamin Thomas William and Cornelius also when the youngest child come of age for the boat canoes and nets to be sold amongst my seven sons, John Edward Saunderson Benjamin Thomas William and Cornelius also I give to my wife all my hogs also I leave my boat frame to my seven sons to sell and divide the money among them. I give to my wife three horses my sadle and cart also I give to my son Saunderson the gun he has to my son Thomas the gun he now shoots to my son William my English musket to my son Cornelius the other gun to my son Benjamin the gun he now shoots also I give to my sons all the carpenters tools to be divided amongst them also I give to my son John one dictionary to my son Thomas one Book called the Holy Bible also I give to my sons John Edward Saunderson Benjamin Thomas William and Cornelius one negro man called Boaroz also at the expiration of my wifes widowhood then all the property to come back to my seven sons also I give to my four sons, Benjamin Thomas William and Cornelius one bed and furniture a piece all the rest of my goods and chattles to be sold and the money to be divided amongst my wife and children, John Bethany Edward Saunders Benjamin Thomas William Cornelius and Josephs heirs. John Paine and Benjamin Paine whom I appoint Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of November 1824.

Signed sealed published & declared in presence of
    James Gray
    Jacob Midgett                                                                                                     /s/ Thomas Paine     Seal
    Joseph D. Pugh

May Term 1826 - Then was the foregoing Will proved in open Court in form by the oath of Jacob Midgett an evidence thereto.
    Test. Jno. B. Jasper CC

Hyde Co., N.C. County Court Minutes (1820-1844) Microfilm C.053.30003
May Term 1826

    The last will & testament of Thomas Pain was produced in open Court & proved by the oath of Jacob Midyett. John Pain & Benjamin Pain qualified as executors to this will.
August Term 1826
    Inventory & account of sales of Thomas Pain, dec'd., was returned by the executors.

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