Will of Priscilla Alexander Hassell dated September 18, 1772, proved Nov. 1777 BK 2, p 24.
State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Book 1, page 94
In the name of God, Amen. I, Priscilla Hassell, of the county of Tyrrell and
Province of North Carolina, being in perfect mind and memory do make this my
last will and testament, that is to say I give and bequeath of what I have in
the form and manner as follows:
Item- I give to my granddaughter, Sarah Nichols, one bed and furniture and one
chest and two english pounds.
Item- I give to my grandson, Jesse Hassell, my couch bed and bedstead, four
yards of new homespun linen, one silk handkerchief, one prayer book to be
delivered to him at my decease.
Item- I give and bequeath all the rest of my clothing to Priscilla Nichols and
Ann Hassell, the wife of my son, Benjamin, to be equally divided in three
parts. Two parts to my daughter, Priscilla and one part to my
daughter-in-law, Ann, likewise I give to my daughter, Priscilla Nichols, three
dollars and twelve pistereens.
Item- I give to my son, Benjamin Hassell, three dollars and twelve pistereens
to be delivered by James Nichols at my decease.
In witness of the same, I have here unto set my hand and seal in the presence
of witnesses, Joseph Spruill, James Nichols, Tyler Burk.
