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Last Will & Testament of Robert Melton dated 24 April 1759

 probated Nov court 1759

In the Name of God, Amen: Twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord 1759. I, Robert Melton, of North Carolina, in the County of Orange, Planter, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God. Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to say, principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend to Earth to be buried in a Christian like decent manner at the descretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God and as touches such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life,

I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. . .

I give and beequeath unto my eldest son, James Melton, one peuter dish to the value of five shillings

And likewise to my son, Nathaniel Melton, one peuter dish to the value of five shillings

And likewise I give to my well beloved sons, Nathan Melton, Iseum Melton, and Ancel Melton, my plantation whereon I now live to be divided equally and purposefully between them

And likewise as for my younger son, Archelius Melton, I dispose and make over the two parts of my stock and household goods, divided into three parts and the other one part to be divided between the other three with the plantation

And likewise I constitute, make, and ordain my son, Nathan Melton, my only and sole executor of this my last Will and Testament of all and singular the lands, messuages, and tenements by him and therefore mentioned freely to be possessed and enjoyed by them, their heirs, and assigns for ever and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former Will legacys and Executions by me in any way made before this time; named, willed, bequeathed, ratified and confirmed this and no other to be my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

/s/ Robert Melton (seal)
Richard Parker- Teste
Mary Stratten (her mark)
James Sellars- Teste