In the name of God Amen I Richard SPRUILL of the County of Tyrrell and citizen of North Carolina being of sound mind do make ordain and declare this instrument of writing to be my last will
and testament revoking all others

ITEM 1 My desire is that my Executors sell such property as can be best spared to satisfy all of my just debts

ITEM 2 The ballance of my property I lend unto my beloved wife Emetia (sic) SPRUILL during her life or widowhood and at her death to be disposed of as follows

ITEM 3 I give and bequeath at the decease of my wife Emelia SPRUILL to my daughter Permelia TWIDY one bed and furniture and this now in her possession to her heirs forever.

ITEM 4 I give and bequeath to my daughter Louis CAROON at the decease of my wife one bed and furniture and stead to her and her heirs for ever.

ITEM 5 It is my desire at the death of my wife Emelia SPRUILL for the whole of my estate not heretofore disposed of to be equally divided among my heirs the names of them is as follows
Abigail TARKENTON, Nancy CAHOON, Samuel SPRUILL, Permelia TWIDY,
John SPRUILL and Louis CAROON.

LASTLY I nominate and appoint my beloved wife Emelia SPRUILL and my son John SPRUILL my executors to this my last will and testament in witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 22th day of July 1840.

RICHARD SPRUILL {seal}

Wit. SAMUEL LEIGH
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County Court Jany Term 1841

This will was exhibited in open court & proved by the oath of Saml LEIGH the subscribing witness thereto ??? to be valid. At the same term appoint Emily SPRUILL executrix named and quoth.

JOS HALSY, Clk

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