I Robert
Bloodworth, of New Hanover County and State aforesaid, being weak in
body, but of sound mind, memory and judgement, God be praised,
therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it
is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this, my last
Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say
Imperius. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca
Bloodworth, my negroes Boston, Hannah, Isaac, Claudia and Lina,
likewise all the household furniture and stock of all sorts that I may
die possessed of, also the utensils of husbandry.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved children all the
remaining part of my estate both real and personal to be divided
equally amongst them as they become of age, their heirs and assigns
forever
I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife executrix and my
friends William Jones, Timothy Bloodworth, David Jones, Jr. and Hugh
Campbell my Executors to carry this my last Will unto execution, and I
do hereby empower them to make title in my behalf for all lands sold by
me
Signed, sealed and acknowledged this 2nd day of July 1789.
In presence of
John James Signed Robert Bloodworth (Seal)
Jno. Cutler
James Bloodworth
Proved Oct Term 1789
