Capt. John Oliver

Identical to this man, but please note: Mary Oliver's parents aren't proved yet.

Capt. John Oliver

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Oliver Family wills

Craven County

CR 028.801.27 (except as noted)

Oliver, John 1776

Date: 15 July 1766

3good health2

Heirs: Wife Mary Oliver: 1 Negro wench named Dinah during life.

Daughter: Elizabeth Bryan: 1 Negro wench named Moll, furniture, silver and plates 3which sd. daughter has allready received into her possession.2

Children: Joseph John Thomas William James Sidney and Mary: Remainder of personal estate divided as first comes of ageS"my daughter Elizabeth excepted as I have allready gave her her part of my estate2

Daughters of age at 18.

Son: Joseph: 1 year1s schooling or more with some good able man, then executors bind him out to some good trade.

Son: John: 18 months schooling with some good able man, then executors bind him out to some merchant or to some good trade.

Rest of children: Schooling as estate will allow, then bound out to good trade.

Wife: Use of plantation during her widowhood, she to maintain it to provide for the children, and as each comes of age give up that share. If remains a widow until all children of age, they should all contribute to her support, as long as she is a widow.

Sons: Plantation divided equally equally when youngest comes of age.

Sons: Land at mouth of Dawson1s Creek joining Christ. Neals bought of John Fulcher.

Executors:

Reverend James Reed

Christopher Dawson

wife Mary Oliver

Witnesses:

William Shine

Elizabeth X Havers John Oliver

William [O] Green

Probate date: March term, 1776

[Referred to as Capt. John Oliver when presented for probate] _______________________

Identical to this man, but please note: Mary Oliver's parents aren't proved yet.

Capt. John Oliver