Transcription of the will of John Mills, Sr. [3]
In the name of God, Amen, the 28th day of September, 1759. I, John Mills senior of the County of Rowan of Province of North Carolina, being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory thanks be to almighty for the same and calling to mind the uncertainties of this frail and mortal life of that it is appointed for all men once to die and after death to come to judgment, do make and ordain this my last will and testament disnuling and revoking all former wills made by me; and as for such worldly estate it has pleased God to bless me with in this life; I give devise dispose of bequeath of as followeth:
Imprimis; First and principally I recommend my soul to almight God my creator; Secondly I recommend my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian and decent manner at the discretion of my (illegible) hereafter named:
I give and bequeath unto my wife beloved wife Rebecah Mills all my movable goods, cattle, lands, debts and demands due to me to be left to her discretion for the support of her children to her of her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever.
I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Mills by my former wife, one shilling starting with that part he hath already received to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
I give and bequeath unto my son John by my former wife, one shilling starting with that part he hath already received to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
I give and bequeath unto my son Hur Mills by my former wife, one shilling starting with that part he hath already received to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Mills by my former wife, one shilling starting with that part he hath already received to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Beeson by my former wife, one shilling starting with that part she hath already received to her, her heirs and assigns forever.
I nominate my wife beloved wife Rebecah Mills whole and sole executive of this my last will and testament. In witness thereof I have set my hand and fixed my seal this twenty-eighth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine. Signed, sealed and published, and pronounced by the said John Mills sen. as his last will and testament.
In presence of: William Beeson, William Baldwin, John Baker
John O. Mills, his mark and seal
