In the name of God amen I Benjamin Oneal of the County of Anson in the state of North Carolina being in perfect soundness of mind my last will and testament to Wit after all my just debts are paid I give to my dear beloved nethue Gray Oneal three hundred acres of land the tract I now live on I also give to my dear beloved nethue Jacob Thomas Sen. one negro man by the name of Wood also one negro woman by the name of Cate also I leave all my stock of horses cattel hogs and sheep corn and fodder plantation working tools and all my household and kitchen furniture and one wagon all to be sold and the money to be equally divided between my two dear sisters Sarah Edwards and Millery Collens and Last I constitute and appoint Jacob Thomas my Executor to this my Last will and testament heave Revoking all other will and testaments here unto before made by me in Witness Where unto I have set my hand and affixed my Seal this twenty fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty Signed and sealed and delivered as the Last Will and testament of the above named in the presents of
Moses (X) West
James (/) Edwards
Benjamin (X) Oneal Seal

October Session 1840-
The paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Benjamin Oneal Decd was offered for probate by Jacob Thomas- The subscribing witnesses thereto (to wit) Moses West & James Edwards testified that they do not believe that Benjamin Oneal at the time of publishing said paper writing was of sound mind & memory- therefore it is sdjudged by the court that the said paper writing is not the last will and testament of Benjamin Oneal.

W. D. Boggan C. C. C.

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