Return to Tyrrell Co Wills Introduction & Table of ContentsIn the name of God amen: I Simeon Harris of the State and County afd. Being in a low state of health, but of sound memory recollecting on the certainty of death, the uncertainty of life have made and ordained this to be my last will and testament in manner following Viz:
First - I recommend my soul to the hands of a just God that gave it me and my body to the ground to be buried at the discretion of my executors. My will and desire is that all my just debts should be paid and all the rest of my estate that it hath been pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath as follows.
Item - I give and bequeath unto my beloved brotherinlaw Joseph Bateman one stock of bees to him and his heirs forever.
Item - I give and bequeath to my brother Joseph Harris one stock of bees to him and his heirs forever.
Item - I give and bequeath to my brother Hezekiah Harris all the rest of estate to him and his heirs forever. I do hereby nominate and appoint my brother Hezd. Harris executor to this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 27th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eleven.
Simeon (his -x- mark) Harris (Seal)
Signed Sealed & Delivered
In presence of us
Elizabeth (her -x- mark) Harris (Juret)
A record of wills proved at and since July Term 1818 by JAMES WOOD Clk - - - who was appointed Clerk at the afsd. Term.
Minutes
Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
October Session 1815
The last will and testament of Simeon Harris was proved in open court by the oath of Elizabeth Harris.
Hezekiah Harris qualified executor to the last will and testament of his brother Simeon Harris.
Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County mariage bonds show the marriage of Joseph Bateman to Elizabeth Harris on 9 May 1807, Uriah Carswell security.
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