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- March 30 1770/June Court
In the name of God Amen, I Keziah Shackelford of Carteret County being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind ... I give my spirit to God, and, my body to the dust. I give unto Freeman Ellis husband and father of my daughter Anne, the land that was laid off to them where they live. I give to my daughter Anne one, large chest. I give to daughter Sarah Shackelford a piece of land up North River which was formerly Thomas Addison's. Also a cow and calf. I give to my youngest daughters Susanna and Lydia all my home Plantation and land adjoining, and daughter Sarah to live with her, sisters as long as she remains single or as long as she chooses. All the stock Neroes and other property, to be sold and the money divided equally among all my children. Excepting Peleg, who is to be maintained out of the estate according to my husbands last will. Freeman Ellis and Gayer Chadwick to be executors.
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- Abt 1770