SPRUILL FAMILY WILLS
MILLEY SPRUILL
September 6, 1852
In the name of God Amen. I Milley SPRUILL of the State of North
Carolina Tyrrell County being of sound mind and memory do make this my
last will and testament revoking all others heretofore
made.
Item first - I give and bequeath to my grandson Jeremiah Wescott
COSE? one green chest
Item 2nd - I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Mahala COSE
one blue flowered chest.
Item 3rd - I give and bequeath to my grand daughters Mary Elizabeth
SPRUILL and Mahala COSE one bed and furniture which is now in
the possession of the said Mary E. SPRUILL to be equallydivided
between them.
Item 4th - I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Mahala COSE
one hundred dollars to be raised out of the sale of my personal estate
or the notes of hand which are due me.
Item 5th - I give and bequeath after the payment of the above legacies
the remainder of my estate to my three grandchildren viz: Jeremiah Wescott
COSE, Mahala COSE and Mary Elizabeth
SPRUILL to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
I hereby constitute and appoint my esteemed friend Jesse SANDERSON
my executor to execute the purposes of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6 Sept 1852.
Milley (her X mark) SPRUILL {seal}
Witnesses
JOS McCLEES
WM McCLEES
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State of North Carolina Tyrrell County
Court of Pleas October Term 1852
The foregoing last will and testament of Milley SPRUILL was duly
proved in open Court by the oath of Jos McCLEES one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded at the
same time Jesse SANDERSON was duly qualified as the Executor thereof.
SAML McCLEES Clk