Will of Woodhouse Rhodes Onslow County May 1827 Names included: Elizabeth Rhodes, wife Exelina Harget, daughter (was the widow of Edward Young before marrying William I. Harget) Mary F. Humphrey, daughter Asa Rhodes, son Christopher Rhodes, grandson Henry Rhodes, grandson Lemuel Rhodes, son Henry Rhodes, son Durant H. Rhodes, son & executor & proved Narcisey H. Howard, daughter Anthony Rhodes, son Edmund Rhodes, son & witness Margaret Rhodes, daughter John A. Avirett, witness & proved Daniel Ambrose, clerk Negroes Zilph, girl O---s, (cannot decipher) woman In the name of God, amen, I Woodhouse Rhodes of the County of Onslow & State of No. Carolina being in bad health, but of Sound mind and memory thanks be to almighty God for the same; - and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and Ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (First of all I resign my Soul to almighty God who gave it), - and my Body to the earth from whence it came, to be buried in a decent christian like manner: - and as for what Worldly goods I am blessed with in this life I dispose of as follows to (wit). Item. It is my will that first of all that my Just debts and funeral expenses be paid Out of my estate. Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rhodes One negro woman by the name of ?O---s, One Cow and Calf, One Sow & pigs, one Bed and furniture, One chest, One table, One sofa, all my wooden ware, all my crockery ware, and pewter ware, Six Sitting chairs, one pair of scales and weight, One large Hogshead, Ten empty Barrels, One meal Stand, two Jugs, One large Butter Pot, two Wooden Wheels, One Linnen wheel, One Loom and gear and all my Pot ware to her and her heirs forever. Item. I give Unto my daughter Exilina Harget Five Shillings She already having received her portion of my estate. Item. I also give unto my Daughter Mary F. Humphrey Five shillings she also having received her portion of my estate. Item. I give Unto my Son Asa Rhodes Five Shillings he also having received his portion of my estate. Item. I give unto Christopher and Henry Rhodes heirs of my Son Leml Rhodes Five Shillings their father having received his portion of my estate. Item. I give unto my Son Henry Rhodes my large Bible, and Dictionary, and One large Silver spoon to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give Unto my Son Durant H. Rhodes One large Silver spoon, one pair small Steelyards and One large Geography to him and his heirs forever. [This item was written and marked through. The item following refers to the same daughter. Item. I give unto my Daughter Narcisey H. Rhodes (scratched out - written above is Howard) Ten Shillings and to heirs (marked out) her heirs one negro girl Zilph and her increase to (left out "be") equally divided among them. --] Item. I give and bequeath Unto the heirs of my Daughter Narcisey H. Howard One negro girl Zilph to be equally Divided among them. Item. I give Unto my Son Anthony Rhodes One Pot Rack to him and his heirs forever. - Item. I give and bequeath Unto my Son Edmund Rhodes, One Desk, One looking glass, One Bofat, One pair of and Irons and One large pair Steelyards, One Shot Gun, One Chissel and Broad axe, and One steer, three Silver tea spoons to him and his heirs forever. - Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Margaret Rhodes, One Bed & Furniture two Cows and Calves to her and her heirs forever. - Item. I appoint my Son Durant H. Rhodes Executor to this last will and Testament: - assigned Sealed and delivered in presence of Us on 3rd day May A.D. 1827. Woodh Rhodes (drawn seal) John A. Avirett Edmund H. Rhodes Durant Rhodes Qualified Aug 1827. In Onslow County Court, Augt Term 1827. This Will of Woodhouse Rhodes was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John A. Averett and Durant Rhodes the Executor therein named approved in open Court and was qualified agreeably to law. Daniel Ambrose clerk. Recorded in Book of Wills 1800 on page 116.