Thanks a LOT, Jane! There seems to be quite a bit of affiliation between the Surginers and Williamses in Edgecombe Co. I've always wondered if Catherine was a Williams but cannot find anything pointing towards a possible maiden name for her at all - at least not in what I have available. Really appreciate this. By the way, if there are new mail list subscribers who haven't seen the Surgener webpages, they are at: http://home.rmci.net/adamewa/index.htm I hope you find something of use to your search there! Ruby - -------------------------------------- At 10:59 PM 5/18/99 -0400, you wrote: >Hi! Not sure if this is new or not as I've not been on but a short >time. Found this will at archives in NC on my last trip. I'm not to >good at reading the writing, but this is the best I could do. > >Jane > >IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN > >I Robert Surginer of Edgecomb County in the Province of North Carolina >being weak of body but of perfect and sound Memory do think proper at >this >time to settle any worldly affairs, For which purpose I make and ordain >this >my last Will and Testament, Revoking all other Wills formally by me made > >or caused to be made, But do acknowledge and affirm this to be my last. > >I lend to my loving wife Catherine all my Land and plantation with all >my >stocks of Cattle, Horses, Sheep and Hogs, also all my Houshold furniture >and >Plantation. Utensils of every kind, During her Widowhood and no Longer; > >And at the Determination of her Said Widowhood it is my Will and Desire >that my Son John Surginer shall have, Hold, Enjoy and (can�t read) all >my >said Land, Houshold furniture, Stocks of every kind for Himself and his >Heirs forever. > >I give to my Son William Surginer One shilling (Can�t read) > >I give to my son Benjamin Surginer One shilling. > >I also give to each of my Daughters One Shilling > >Namely; Sarah Surginer, Olive Pope and Hannah Sikes.(?) > >Lastly I appoint my S. Son John Executor of this my last Will and >Testament. >In Witness whereof I have here unto sset my hand and seal this ? day of >August. Anno Dom 1773 > >Signed and sealed his >in presence of Robert >Surginer >Robt Diggers mark > >Wm. Williams >Uriah Williams > > > >