Will of Peter Kimbell
Written 1771, Filed 1779

In the Name of God Amen 26 May 1771. I PETER KIMBELL of Bute County in the Province of North Carolina being in Good health and of sound memory, but taking to mind the uncertainty of this Transitory Life and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, do constitute and make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following; And first of all I give my Soul to God who gave it me and my body to Decently buried and for after my Debts and Funeral charges are paid, I begqueath my estate in nmanner and form following, that is to say that all my Estate both personal and Real shall be Equally Divided between my beloved wife and all my Children. Each one to take their proportion when my youngest child comes to Lawful age; and thereby Nominate and appoint William Johnson, my Son BUCKNER KIMBELL and JORDAN HARRIS Executors to this my Last Will and Testament, Given under my hand the day and year first above written.

Signed PETER KIMBALL.

Sealed and Delivered in presence of WILLIAM MOORE, LITTLE BEARY WHITE, SUSANNA MOORE.

Filed in Warren County, November Court, 1779. This last will and Testament of Peter Kimbell, Dec'd was prescribed in Court and proved by the oath of Little Berry White one of th Witnesses hereto and the same was ordered to be recorded, WILLIAM JOHNSON, one of the Executors refusing to Qualify. Test. THO. MACHEN. CC.