Original
Will is housed at the NC State Archives
Copied from the New Hanover County Courthouse, Clerk of Courts Office
Deed Book C, page 384
Will of Benjamin ROCHELL
Recorded in Book C, page 384 by order of Court at Sept. Term 1845
Teste: L.H. MARSTELLER, Clk.
In the Name of God, Amen.
I, Benjamin ROCHELL of the State of North Carolina and county of New
Hanover being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) do
this 12TH day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight and
seventeen, 1817 make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in
manner following, that is to say,
First-I give and bequeath to my dear wife Susannah ROCHELL all my
personal and real property in the State and County aforesaid.
Secondly,It is my wish that all my debts be paid, and after which, all
such property as may be left for her to have and to hold during life,
and after my debts are paid should there remain any of any personal
property it is my wish as above mentioned for my to hold during her
life; furthermore it is my desire and wish that, at her death all such
landed property as may be then left to be equally divided among my dear
children
And I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend Jacob JAMES executor of
this my last will and testament. In Witness, whereof, I the said
Benjamin ROCHELL have to this my last will and testament, set my hand
and Seal, the day and year above written.
Signed: Benjamin ROCHELL (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared, L H MARSTELLEY Mag.
By the said Benjamin ROCHELL the testator, As his last will and
testament, In the presence of us, who were present At the time of
signing and sealing thereof
Test:
Samuel JAMES,
Bryant WOOTTEN
Stephen S? WOOD
New Hanover County
County Court
March Term 1826
The within last Will and Testament of Benj'n. ROCHELL exhibited to
court and proved by the Oaths of Sam'l JAMES, Bryant WOOTEN, and
Stephen S? WOOD Sub. Witnesses and ordered to be filed.
Witness: Thomas F. DAVIS, Clk.
(If someone can explain why this will and the will of John ROTCHEL,
dated 1784 were both recorded at the Sept. Term 1845 - please contact
me at SloMas7@aol.com)
