In the Name of God Amen. I, Christopher Dudley, of the County of Onslow, planter, being aged and infirm, but of Sound mind and good memory (thro mercy), do make this my last -will and testament, in form following: Cheife of all Commend my Soul into the hands of almighty god, as a Christian ought to do, and my Body to the Earth, to be intered at the discression of my executors hereafter named; and as for such worldly goods as providence has trusted me with, I dispose of the same as followeth:
first, I will and Bequeath unto my Grandson, George, Son of my Son, Edward Dudley, after my Wifes decease my plantation whereon I now dwell, together with one halfe of all my Lands adjoying to it, with all its appurtenances, to my said Grandson, George Dudley, and the heirs Lawfully begotten of his Body for ever; and in faillure of his heirs, then I Bequeath the said land unto my Grandson, Christopher, Son of my Son, Thomas Dudley, and his heirs Lawfully Begotten for ever; and in failure of such heirs then to my right heirs forever; also I will and Bequeath the other halfe of all my Lands, that part highest up the River, together with the appurtenances, to my Son, Christopher Dudley, and his heirs and assigns for ever; also I bequeath unto my Son, Thomas Dudley, my negro girl called flora, and to his heirs and assigns for ever; also I BeQueath to my Daughter, Ann Houston, my negro man Called Luke, and to her heirs and assignes for ever; also I Bequeath to my son, Christopher Dudley, my negro woman called penny, and to his heirs and assignes for ever; Also, I bequeath" unto my Son, William Dudley, one Shilling, Sterling, I also give or forgive rather, what debt he owes me in full for his childs part.
Also, I Bequeath the one halfe of my stock of Cattle and horses (except the mare and her encrease that is called my wifes), to he divided betwixt my Sons, Thomas and John, and their heirs and assignes for ever; also, I will and Bequeath my negro Luvenieh, to work on my plantation and to belong to my wife during her Life, and then to go with the plantation to which ever has the reversion- My will further is, that in case I should die after a Crop is pitched, that no negroes as legacies shall be delivered till the crop shall be compleated and finished.
Also, I will and Bequeath to my wife, Mary Dudley, the use occupation and possession of all my lands during the term of her naturall life without any impeachment of waste; I also will and Bequeath unto my Said Wife, for her Comfort and Support, she paying all my debts, all the rest and remainder of my negroes, goods, Chattles, Eights, Creditts of what kind soever or wheresoever, and to her heirs and assignes for ever.
Lastly, I do constitute and appoint John Starkey and my wife, Executors of this my last Will and testament; Revoking all other or former wills by me at any time before made, and declaring this only to be my last "will and testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 19th. of March, 1744-5.

                                                                                                             Christopher Dudley, (Seal)
Signed, Sealed, published and
Declared by Christopher Dudley
as his last will and testament in
presence of us:
       her
Jane X Simpson, alias Watts.
     mark
John X Simpson
   his Mark
Mary X Trott
    her mark

                                                                                           Newbern, Feby. 26, 1746.
Then provM and John Starkey Qualified before me as Executor.
                                                                                            Gab. Johnston.

Recorded in Bock 5, page 29, Office of Secretary of State,
Source: North Carolina Wills and Inventories, copied from Original and Recorded Wills and Inventories In the Office of the Secretary of State by J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, Published 1912)