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     In the year of our Lord, September 24^th day 1837.  I, Dameron Pugh, a citizen of Mount Pleasant, county and state above mentioned, being now in a low state of health but in perfect senses, mind and memory, do make, ordain and declare this instrument which is written with my own hand and subscribed with my name to be my last will and testament revoking all others.
    /s/ Dameron Pugh

Item 1^st:  To my beloved daughter Sally Erby Midyett, wife of Daniel Midyett, when she was married I gave her then, as much of my property as I have now left for each other heir, to wit--I give unto her, my before mentioned daughter Sally Erby Midyett, six head of cattle, one mare, one bed, bedstead & furniture and fifty acres of land given in a deed of sale to Daniel Midyett as was their choice.  The above I consider as her legacy of my estate.
    /s/ Dameron Pugh

Item 2^nd:  My beloved daughter Bethany M. Paine the property given to her, falling to her husband William Paine, they both being now dead, the property falling to one child they left has been sold by me, admr., all but the lands owned by William Paine and also the land given to them by me the amount due their heir William Rebeccah will be settled by my executors if not done by me in their lifetime which will be her legacy of my estate.
    /s/ Dameron Pugh

Item 3^rd:  To my beloved son Daniel Shaw Pugh, I give and bequeath all my lands to the southward of Daniel Midyett, given to him by me as his legacy of my lands now in my possession.
    /s/ Dameron Pugh

Item 4^th:  To my beloved daughter Seneth M. Pugh, I give and bequeath my land as follows, beginning on the line between me and Oliver O'neale at a cross ditch, the bottom of my field as it now stands and with the lower part of my field to the slash then with the slash to the main road out by Marches place and with the main road back to my and Oliver's lane then with the land to the first station.  Also my land adjoining Israel Brooks containing ten acres marked off and distinguished by lines all around it, this I give as her legacy of my hand.
    /s/ Dameron Pugh

Item 5^th:  What property I die leaving not disposed of, I wish to remain and be dealt with agreeable to these directions.  My house and land whereon they stand, my half of the windmill my household and kitchen furniture of every description, stock horses, ploughs and all other property, nets, canoes and negros to all remain together as I leave them for my wife to keep house & raise & educate my children with during her life or widowhood and to sell and dispose of anything that she finds to be of no service, to keep my vessels or boats, should I leave any.  I wish to be immediately advertized long enough to give notice at Ocracoke and at Washington and sold on a credit of six months to the best advantage by my executors.  All my debts, should I leave any, to be paid out of the sale of my property as soon as collected unless I should leave enough on hand to do it.  I want my debts punctually paid.

Item 6^th:  Whenever my wife marries or dies then of my negros and stock, household & kitchen furniture and all my property both within and without doors, windmill excepted, to be sold on a credit of six months and the amount equally divided between my wife, Seneath M. Pugh, Daniel S. Pugh, Thos. P. Pugh and Little John Jackson Pugh, or among as many of these five as are then living.  The house and plantation and windmill to belong to Thomas P. Pugh & Little John Jackson Pugh.  Should one of them die, the other to have all.

I constitute and appoint my executors to this my last will and testament, my beloved wife Zelpah Pugh, Little John Pugh, my brother and Sparrow M. Paine. In witness to the above I have here subscribed my name.  Day and date above mentioned.
    /s/ Dameron Pugh

State of North Carolina} Hyde Co. Court Of Pleas & Quar. Sess. - Feb. Term 1838
    Then was this last will and testament of Dameron Pugh, dec'd., exhibited into court by little John Pugh And Zylpha Pugh, two of the executors therein named, and it appearing upon the examination of Caleb Spencer, Samuel Brooks, and Samuel Pugh on oath, the paper writing is all and every part thereof in the hand writing of the said testator, Dameron Pugh, and it also being proved to the court that said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of said testator, it is ordered & adjudged by the court that the said will is duly proven and that Letters testamentory issue to the said executor & executrix, they having taken the oaths prescribed by law for their qualification.  Ordered to be recorded.

Source:  Hyde Co., N.C. County Court Minutes (1820-1844)  Microfilm C.053.30003
February Term 1838 (Feb. 26, 1838)
    Ordered that Daniel Midyett be appointed guardian to Rebecah Paine.
    The last will & testament of Dameron Pugh, dec'd., was exhibited in court by Little John Pugh & Zylpha Pugh, executors.  It appearing upon examination by Samuel Brooks & Samuel Pugh to be the handwriting of Dameron Pugh, it was proved & ordered to be recorded.
    Ordered that commissioners audit the accounts between the executors of Dameron Pugh, former guardian of Rebecah Paine, and Dan'l. Midyett, her present guardian.

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