The plantation where Indian Bet lives.
State of North Carolina, October the 1 Day 1777
In the Name of God amen I Samuel Woodland of the County Tyrrel and State aforesaid being weak in body but of Sound Memory (blessed be god) Do this Day being the first Day of October in the year of one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven make and Publish this my Last will and Testament in manner following: that is to Say first of all I give and bequeath unto my son Stephen Woodland one hundred & one Acres of Land lying on Southfork Creek known by the name of the hill of Dumplin Land and Plantation To him and his heirs for Ever and in Case the Said Stephen Woodland Dyes without an heir lawfully Begotten of his Body then the Said Land to be Equaly Divid between my Two Sons John Woodland and Samuel Woodland and their heirs for Ever
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Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Loving Son in Law Thomas Williams the Land and Plantation where on Indian Bet Simpson Now Liveth it being the Land that I bought of John Hooper to him and his heirs for Ever
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Whereof I the Said Samuel Woodland have hereunto Set my hand and Seal as my Last will and Testament in the Presenc of Jeremiah Franer, James Phelps /s/ Samuel Woodland {seal}
Wills, Tyrrell County Records, North Carolina State Archives.
Fourth Generation Inclusive 