The Last Will and Testament of John Moncreif, of north Carolina, being weake in Body, but of perfect memory, doe give and demise my Temporal Estate which god of his mercy hath endued me with all, ass folioweth:
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary Moncrief, The manner plantation dureing her life, and after her decease to my youngest son, george moncrief, Containing one hundred and sixty Acckers of land; and if ye said george moncreif liveth to Come to mans Estat, he shall have the liberty to seat any part of ye Said hundred and sixty Ackers of land not disturbing his Aforesaid mother.
2'ly, I give unto my son, Thomas Moncrief, one hundred and sixty Ackers of land Joyning to the manner plantation.
3'ly. I give to my son, William Moncrief, one hundred and sixty Ackers of land Joyning to my Son, Thomas monerief, land.
4'ly, I give to my son, John moncrief, one hundred and sixty Ackers of land Joyning to my son, William moncrief, land, to them and there heirs for ever; onely if one or more should should die without lawfull heir or Isue, the same land to be Eaquuly devided amoungst ye Rest. Every one of my sons Shall begin at ye pecoson and soe take there due part to ye head line.
Item, I give to my beloved wife, mary moncrief, one Cubard with 3 pewter dishis, 2 pewter poringers, and 6 Inglish spoons, and ye mill and ye peck, and one new fether bed and furniture belonging to it, and one great pot, and ye young bay mare and her Increas, onely my beloved wife, mary moncrief, shall give my son, george moncrief, a young mare of 3 years old when he Comes to age; all ye Aforesaid housalgoods After the decease of mary moncrief shall be given to my son, george moncrief.
Item, I give to my beloved wife, mary moncrief, 2 deep dishis and one great bason, and 2 poringers, and 6 spoons, one paer of fier tongs, 4 botls, and one fryingpan, and ye great greater, and ye great Chest, and ye litel box with a lock and key to it, and one great table, 4 Chears, and one great tankert, one iron pestel, one drawing knife and handsaw, and ye Cuting knife, one great narow ax.
Item. I give to my daughter, mary moncrief, one fether bed, one great Rugs and one paer of sheets and bed stead, one Chest that is next to yt of my wifes, one paer of fier tongs, 4 Chears, one litel pot, 4 hotels, 2 pewter basons, one tankert, to litle flat dishis, 6 Inglish spoons, 2 poringers, 2 pewter plats.
Item, I give to my son, John Moncrief, 2 pewter dishis, two poringers, 6 spoons, 2 plats, 1 Cheare, one litle Chest with lock and key, one Cros Cut saw, one small auger, one adds.
Item, I give to my son, William moncrief, 2 pewter dishis, 2 poringers, 3 spoons, 2 Iron wegges, one narrow ax, one litle Chest with lock and key.
Item, I give to my son, Tho: moncrief, 2 pewter dishis, 2 poringers, 3 spoons, one long pot, and a Chear, one 1mm bed and one Rugg, and one paer of sheets and bed stead, one broad ax, one great gimblit, 2 Iron wedges, one spade, one great Auger, 2 Chisels.
Item, I give to my beloved wife and my son, george, 6 Cows and 4 Calves, and ye 2 great steers, one yeo and yeo lamb.
Item, I give to my daughter, mary moncrief, 3 Cows and Calves, one sow and piggs, to be paid upon her marriage day.
Item, I give to my son, John moncrief, when he Comes to age, one Cow and Calfe, and 3 two yeare old hefers, and one sow and piggs.
Item, I give to my son, William moncrief, one Cow and Calfe, and 3 teers, one sow and piggs if ye sows has them.
Item. I give to my son, Thos. moncrief, 4 steers, one sow and piggs if ye sows has them, and one young horse.
Item, I give to my daughter, mary moncrief, my black mare yt I sold to Craft if he Returns her, if not ye bill.
as for ye liuin and wooling, I give to my wife for ye use of ye small Children and her own use; and for my wareing Cloaths, I leave ytm to my wifes disposisan, to devide as she thinks fitt amoungst ym; and ye Cart and wheels for ye use of ye plantation, and all my hoogs I give to my wife to pay my debts, and what debts there is due to me fer her to Receive; the 2 meale sifters I give to my wife; as for ye wooden ware, devide it amongst them as you shall think fit.
Item, I give to my son, george, my gun; and my sword to my son, Thomas.
And as for all other things yt is not mentioned, I leave to my beloved wife, mary moncrief, and I doe heareby ordaine, Constitute, and appoint my beloved wife, mary moncrief, to be my only Executrix of this my last will and testament, and I doe heareby Revoke and disanul all former will or wills by me made, ass wittness my hand and seale this 22th day of June, 1712.

                                                                                                  John Moncrief.   (Seal)
Signed, Sealed in ye presents
of us:       
Adam Pearry
Thomas Davis.
       his
Daniel OX Glascoe.
      marke

This Within Written Will wasProved in Open Court in Lawfull Manner the 14th- Day of Ags: Anno Dom., 1713, By The Oaths of Thos. Davis And Dan: Glasco.                            Tets.   Jos: Wilker, Clk Cout.

Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the 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)