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14 25 September 1795 Vol. IV p. 26 Estate of John Poitevent, deceased - a proposed division was, on objection of John Crews, impounded; and Arthur Crews and Mildred Poitevent are to show cause why it should not be set aside and a new division made. ]| The following is the will of Jane Poitevent, widow of j| John. Will dated October 8, l8o4. The descendants named i| are untraced. i| I WILL OF JANE POITEVENT il II ]| In the name of God Amen. I, Jane Portevent of ,| the State North Carolina and New Hanover County |l being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed 'I be God) do this 8th day of October in the year of >| our Lord 1804, make and publish this my last will ;| and testament in the manner following, that is to I say, I First: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann I Simmons thirty dollars. I Item: I give and bequeath to the heirs of my I , daughter Mildred three dollars. I Item: I also give and bequeath unto my daughter I Susannah thirty dollars. I Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary I thirty dollars. I Item: I give and bequeath all the remainder of my I property to my sons James and John to be equally I divided between them. Molly must not be divided I until she is twenty years of age, and then to be I equally divided between James and John, and I here- I by revoke and ordain my sons James and John execu- I tors of this my last will and testament. In witness J whereof, I the said Jane Portevent, have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written, signed, sealed, published
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