Original will located NC Archives under Person County Records. Surnames Capitalized by me, very little punctuation in this will, and some words very hard to read. Benjamin JACOBS Person County, NC Will In the name of God Amen. I Benjamin JACOBS Fealing myself weaker in Body but in Strong mind as usual do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testement As follows. Item I give and Bequeath to my beloved Son Moses JACOBS my young gray mare saddle and bridle my shot gun powder horn Shot bag Item my will and desire is that all the residue of my Estate of What Ever kinds I leave shall be Devided as By law devises to my beloved wife Nancy and my children that is to say Jamima Polly Calep Elijah and Moses to them and their heirs forever . My will and desire is that my beloved Son Calep JACOBS Elijah JACOBS to be my Executors and Executer and fulfill this . My last Testement as witness I have set my hand and seal this 6th day of May 1815. Signed: Benjaman JACOBS Witness present Nathan(iel) NORFLEET (Jurant) Stokes ALLIN North Carolina Person County August Term 1815 This will was exhibited in open court & proved in open court by the oath of Nathaniel NORFLEET a Subscribing witness and Ordered to be recorded. Signed: Jesse DICKENS Recorded in Book No 7 page 26