Will of BENJAMIN BLACKLEDGE, 29 March 1778, Proved 1783
Will is partially illegible. BENJAMIN BLACKLEDGE - 29 March 1778 [illegible] 1783. Wife Judith BLACKLEDGE one bed and furniture, small bay mare with woman's saddle and bridle, "woolen wheel" and one small chest with a lock and key (items worth $100). To Grandson Richard BLACKLEDGE 100 acres on Stones Creek on New River in Onslow County, nine hogs (land and hogs worth $67). To daughter in law Anne BLACKLEDGE 20 yards of homemade linen that is in Capt. John JONES hnds and all my printed books. To beloved son Benjamin BLACKLEDGE one horse,... wearing apparel and one chest (worth $70). To daughter in law ---- CALHOON $20 in money to be paid by ----BLACKLEDGE ....large pewter dish...Grand --- ----BLACKLEDGE, son of Richd. BLACKLEDGE three cows and one calf (worth $24). To daughters Sarah ALLEN and Easter WITHERINGTON my feather bed and furniture with all my flax and cotton spun or not, with all the plows and gears with all the hoes and axes with all my pewter and tin, and other goods and chattles not above mentioned. Daughter Elizabeth LAWRENCE living in Pennsylvania one Shilling sterling, money of Great Britain. Executor Grandson Richard BLACKLEDGE. Wit: Ann [x]JONES, Samuel Branton.