In the Name of God Amen this Eighteenth Day of January (Anno Domini) 1772 I
Edeth Kibbles of Onslow County in the province of North Carolina, Widow, being
ancient and weak, but in perfect mind and Memory, Thanks begiven unto God for
the same, calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body, and knowing that it is
appointed for all Men once to dye; do make and ordain this my last Will and
Testament. Vizt.
Principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of
Almighty God who gave it, and my Body to the dust to be buried in a Christian
like and Decent manner at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but
at the General Resurrection, I shall receive the same ^again by the mighty Power
of God. And as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to
bless me in this Life, I give, devise, and dispose, of the same, in the
following manner and form
Imprimis that is to say the first of all my just debts to be paid, Item, I give
and bequeath unto my daughter Lucy Fonville, one real ^skin Trunk, one Box Iron
and heaters, and the half of all my wearing Apparel and the other half to Mary
Williams. Item, I give and bequeath to my Grandaughter Esther Williams, the
Daughter of Joseph Williams and Mary his Wife, my old Negroe Woman named Anaka,
likewise my riding Saddle, and one Bell mettle Skillet, to her and her heirs
forever. Item, it is my desire that my Bed and Bed furniture should be equally
divided betwixt my two Daughters, Mary, and Lucy, Item. I give and bequeath unto
my well beloved Son James Kibbles my Negroe Boy named Dick, likewise m the
remainder of what Goods I shall be possesed of at the time of my Death real or
personal, (after paying the above Legacies), to him and his heirs for ever. I
likewise Constitute and appoint my Son James Kibbles my whole and Sole Executor
of this my last Will and Testament, and do hereby disallow, disannul, and
revoke; all and every other and former Wills and Testaments, bequeaths, or
Executors, before any ways before this Time named, Willed, or bequeathed; making
and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament, in Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year above mentioned.
(the words /again and Skin/ in the Seventh and eleventh) her
(Lines being first interlined before signed . . . . . . . . . . .) Edeth E
Kibbles (Seal)
Test~ mark
Benester Lester
John Robinson
Joseph Preston
The above Will was transcribed from the Original and from a copy obtained at the
North Carolina State Archives. The Original Will does not show Joseph Preston as
a subscribing witness due to the condition of the original. Also in the original
Will - "Benester Lester" is shown as a subscribing Witness while his name is
shown as "Banister Lester" in the copy