Last Will and Testament of John SPRUILL
Fort Landing, Tyrrell County, N. Carolina

In the name of God, amen.

I John SPRUILL of the County of Tyrrell and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament as follows, to wit:

FIRST That my executor, hereinafter named, shall pay all of my burial and funeral expenses, together with my just debts, howsoever and to whomsoever owing, and of the first money that may come into his hands, as a part or parcel of my estate.

ITEM I loan to my beloved wife, Ascenith SPRUILL, my whole estate of every kind, both real and personal, (my real estate is situated in Tyrrell County, and in adjacent township, my personal
property consisting of crops, stock and provisions, family utensils, riding vehicals, household and kitchen furniture, wearing apparel) to use and to hold to her, the said Aseneth (sic) SPRUILL, together with what money and solvent notes and accounts on hand at the time of my death, for her own use, unmolested during her widowhood in satisfaction for and in lieu of her dower and thirds in my real estate.

ITEM My will and desire is, that all of the above named property be kept together at the old homestead, during the life, or widowhood of my said wife, and improved and kept in as good
condition by my executor as circumstances will admit.

ITEM At the death, or marriage of my wife Asenith SPRUILL, (Which ever should take place first) then I give and devise to my dutiful son, Edward R. SPRUILL, all of my real estate, both
improved and wood-land, together with all improvements and privileges thereunto belonging, to have and to hold to him and his heirs in ??? for ever. I also (at the death or marriage of my wife Aseneth SPRUILL) give and bequeath to my said son Edward R. SPRUILL all of the above personal property which I loaned to my wife Aseneth, together with all the monease of the same, to him and his heirs for ever.

ITEM My will and desire is the my executor will not be required, by the courts that be, to enter into any bond for the faithful performance of this, my last will and testament.

AND LASTLY I do appoint my dutiful son Edward R. SPRUILL my lawful executor, to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament, according to the item intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made,

In witness whereof, I the said John SPRUILL do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 19th day of September A.D. One thousand Eight-Hundred and Eighty-Five (1885)

John SPRUILL {seal}

Signed, sealed, published and declared, by the said John SPRUILL to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our name as witness thereto

Witness:

Thos SPRUILL
Jas S. SPRUILL
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proved NC Superior Court 8 May 1899

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