WILLS
In the name of God, amen this is my last will and testament. I Jeremiah Stover Sr. will, give, & bequiath to my sons Jeremiah Stover and John Stover but if I have not divided my land as I thought I had in the deed, that the land be divided equal between them my sons above named. I devise the red stear to Jeremiah Stover, and the black stear to my son John Stover, the black cow & calf to my son Jeremiah Stover, the white cow & calf to my son John Stover. Likewise ten head of hogs be divided between my two sons John & Jeremiah Stover, equal divided. Likewise ___ equal divide all the pots I own & silver & beds & household firniture between my sons Jeremiah & John Stover, likewise thirteen (Mobby?) Stands, & all his corn & his ____ _____ & farmers tools, & all the wheat & rye equal between my two sons Jeremiah & John Stover. Likewise a entry of land lying on the waters of Hunting Creek, joining the other (plat/plot??) equal to my two sons John & Jeremiah Stover, all is left in the hands of executors to divide as equal as the can to the best of their judgement. Likewise a decent burial out of the will. I Jeremiah Stover Sr. leave for executors, Joshua Southers & Pressley Bussel Senr. Signed & delivered in the presents of us. Wits: Jeremiah's X Mark Henry Souther Junr. Jeremiah X Stover William X Lunsford Ann X Souther Feb. Term A D 1808 The above will was duly Recorded Wilkes Co., NC, Will Bk. 2, p.226 1808
In Account of the Sale of Jeremiah Stover's estate Continued
Lbs. Shill Pence
Randall Becknall to beeswax 0 8 0
John Stover ____ ___ ____drawing knife 0 10 0
Jeremiah Stover to books 0 3 0
William Silcock to 1 Tea kittle 0 13 2
Do to Tins, Knives & Spoons 0 5 1
Joshua Souther to 1 Piggin 0 2 7
Samuel Chambers to 1 Piggin & 1 Pail 0 6 6
Randall Becknall to 1 Plate 0 1 0
Joshua Souther to 1 Churn 0 4 4
William Brown to 1 Oven 1 3 0
Randall Becknall to pot hooks & Iron 0 5 0
Thomas Cole to 1 Plow 0 6 6
Joshua Souther to 2 Sheets 0 5 0
Sarah Cole to 1 Doe Tray 0 0 6
Henry Souther to 3 Barrels 0 10 0
Thomas Cole to _iddle & half Bushel 0 4 0
William Silcock to 1 ___ :& Piggin 0 2 6
John Johnson to 1 ____ & _iving _____ 1 0 0
Joshua Souther to 2 Shovel Hoes 0 6 0
Presley Bussel to 1 Ox Yolk 1 0 0
William Silcock 1 Goard of ____ & 2 Goards 0 10 8
Joshua Souther to 2 Plowhoes 0 12 0
Henry Souther to 1 Flaxwheel 0 5 0
George Lackey to 1 _ointer 0 10 0
John Chambers to 8 Barrels 1 Bushel of Corn 7 11 1
Do to 1 7/8 Bushel of Wheat 0 12 7
Joshua Souther 0 8 6
James Fletcher to Hempseed 0 7 0
Joshua Souther to 1 Chear & 1 Beehive 0 17 0
John Keeton to 1 Beehive 0 14 0
Joshua Souther to 2 Beehives 0 12 0
Do to 2 Begums & 1 Tub 0 3 0
Elijah Harper to 2 Stands 0 11 1
Joshua Souther to 4 Stands 0 19 6
William Silcock to ? Hemps 2 1 0
John McDavid to ______ 0 10 0
Execrs. Pg 233, 234, & 235
