Edward Cobb
Last
Will & Testament
Edgecombe
County, North Carolina
Edward
Cobb (Jr.) wrote his will 28 November 1812, it was proved November 1817. (Edgecombe,
North Carolina Will Book E, pg 167)
“In
the name of God Amen. I Edward Cobb of the County of Edgecombe & State of
North Carolina being of sound disposing sense & memory do ordain this my
last will and testament. That is to say I lend unto my well beloved wife
Winifred Cobb all my property real & personal during her natural live.
Item
I give unto my sons Stephen Cobb Gray Cobb & John Cobb my daughters Sally
Thigpen & Fanny Mayo ten head of cattle after the death of my wife to be
equally divided amongst them.
Item
I give unto my sons Jonas Cobb & Edward Cobb my plantation with all the
lands I am pozest of with all the remaining part of my estate at the death of
my wife.
I
construe & ordain my sons Stephen Cobb and John Cobb executors to this my
last will and testament in witness thereof I have herein to set my hand &
seal this 28th day of November 1812.
Wits:
Harmon Edwards and Bryant Edwards (both signed with X)
Signed
& Sealed: Edward Cobb (his mark)
Edgecombe
County, Novenber Court 1817:
The
within last will and testament of Edward Cobb dec’d was exhibited in open Court
for Probate and was duly proven by the oaths of Harmon Edwards and Bryant
Edwards the two subscribing witnesses thereto. And Stephen Cobb one of the
executors therein named was at the same time qualified thereto. Ordered that
the same be certified and the Will Recorded. E. Hall Ck”
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