In the name of God Amen this 4th of March 1811 I Nathan Askew of Onslow County being weak and feeble in bodily health but sound of mind and memory thanks be to God for his mercies bestowed on me his most unworthy servant and calling to mind the short space of time allotted to mortal man and knowing  it is appointed by God  for all flesh once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the following manner  First I recommend  my soul into the hands of God that first gave it to me and my body to its parent earth to be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and as touching such worldly estates as God has blessed me with in this life I dispose of in the following manner (viz)First I give and bequeath unto James Askew jun and Nathan Askew jun my two grandsons which is the reputed children of my son Enoch Askew the land and plantation whereon Enoch Askew now lives and on which I (duly ?)These presents lend  Enoch Askew during his natural life and at his death I then lend the land and premises to Sally Askew his wife in case she should survive him during her widowhood or natural life and at her marriage or death I then give the said land and premises with all its appurtainances to the said James and Nathan aforesaid to them their heirs and ofsigns forever
Item.  I give and bequeath unto Nancy Askew  daughter of Enoch Askew a note of hand on James Glenn for the sum of seventy –five dollars or there abouts to be bestowed on the said Nancy at a suitable age for the purpose of giving a suitable education at the discretion of her father Enoch Askew the residue of said note I also give the said Nancy to furnish her with such things in the apparel line as her father thinks fit to purchase for her
I also give unto my son Enoch Askew a note of hand now in my possession on James Thompson (sheriff) on which there is now two credits bearing a date previous to the date here of which said note was first given for one-hundred pounds the same to said Enoch Askew his heirs and ofsigns  forever
I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Ramsey four cows and calves or yearlings agreeable to a deed of gift made to her also my negro woman Rose and her four children together with all her and their future increase and my two year old filly and a bridle to her and to the lawful heirs of her body and to there heirs and ofsigns forever which property I bequeath to the said Sarah Ramsey agreeable to the deed of gift above referred to
I lend unto my beloved wife Rachel one feather bed bedstead and furniture of which she is to have her choice one pine chest one iron pot six pewter plates six pewter spoons one case of knives and forks and one washing tub one water pail and piggin two pewter basons one skillet one pine table one loom and gear one woolen wheel  and cards one linnen wheel one cow and calf called fridy one red sow and six pigs one pair of fire tongs and shovel two-hundred weight of bacon five barrels of corn thirty weight of hogs lard seventy weight of seed cotten all the flax I have on hand  which property together with a women’s saddel and bridle one bread tray and sifter six earthen plates and my tea wear I lend unto my wife together with two pewter dishes during her natural life the such of the property together with four sitting chairs as is not used or disposed of by my wife Rachel for her support and maintenance I give to my stepdaughter Elizabeth Shaw to her heirs and ofsigns forever
I have also in possession a feather bed bedstead and furniture and one chest that was formerly given to the said Elizabeth by her uncle William Shaw there is also in the possession of Enoch Askew a black cow and yearling which I also give the said Elizabeth to her her heirs and ofsigns forever I give and bequeath to my wife Rachel all the sugar and coffee I have one bushel of salt my soap and soap grease one pair of smoothing irons one oak barrel my flour stand and what flour I have one earthen pitcher and one decanter one small narrow ax one stone jug three ---- bottles all my earthen bowls one small (?junifer tub?) one new testament one tea kettle and the sum twelve pounds in money to be raised out of the property not mentioned in this my last will and testament paid to her my said wife Rachel as soon as my executors here after mentioned can pay it to her which I give and bequeath this last mentioned property and money to my wife Rachel her heirs and ofsigns forever and also a small keg and about two gallons of molasses in it I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Ramsey the sum of ten shillings in cash and the rest of my property not disposed of in this will together with such accounts and obligations as is due me I wish the property sold at six months credit and the amount together with the amount of notes and accounts I desire shall be equally divided between Frederick Askew and Enoch Askew and the two heirs of my son Benjamin Askew to them their heirs and ofsigns forever I constitute and appoint James Glenn and Frederick Askew executors to this my last will and witness whereof I hear to set my hand and seal March 4th 1811
Witnessed
Jesse Sandlin
William Jarman