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By the 18th Century some of the Harrell family had mirgrated to America.The Frances Harrell family was one of these who lived in Virginia in1731, later moving to North Carolina.[wmHarrell.FTW] Last Will and Testament of Francis Harrile (sic) North Carolina In the Name of God, Amen The Twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Fifty Nine, I, Francis Harrile of the County of Bertie in the Province aforesaid, being Weak and Sick of body but of Perfect and Sound mind and memory (thanks be to God) Do make, Ordain, Constitute and appoint this my Last Will and Testament, Hereby Revoking and disannulling all others heretofore by me made and this only to be my Last Will and Testament in Manner and Form following (that is to say) First: I give and Devise and Bequeath to my well Beloved wife Mary Harrile her heirs and assigns my two riding Horses Smoker and Blazer. Item: I give and Bequeath to my son Jacob Harrile, his heirs or assigns, Five Shillings Sterling. Item: I give and Bequeath to my son John Harrile, his heirs or assigns, Five Shillings Sterling. Item: I give and Bequeath to my son Francis Harrile, his heirs or assigns, Five Shillings Sterling. Item: I give and Bequeath to my daughter Mary Averet, her heirs or assigns, Five Shillings Sterling. Item: I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Saulsbury, her heirs or assigns, Five Shillings Sterling. Item: I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Carril, her heirs or assigns, Five Shillings Sterling. Item: I give and Bequeath to my two sons William Harrile and Shadrack Harrile and their Heirs or assigns forever, the Plantation whereon I now live, with all the Land thereunto belonging, to be Equally Divided Between them, share & share alike, and one Mare and colt to each of my said sons, William Harrile & Shadrack Harrile and their heirs. Item: I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Martha Harrile one Feather Bed and Furniture, to her, her heirs or assigns. Item: I leave unto my well beloved wife Mary Harrile, for and during her widowhood, the Plantation whereon I now live, but in case she marries, then to have only the one third part thereof. Item: I give and Bequeath the remainder of my whole Estate that is not above mentioned nor given in Legasies to be Equally Divided between my well beloved wife Mary Harrile and my two sons William and Shadrack Harrile and my Daughter Martha Harrile and their heirs or assigns, only Reserving that my well beloved wife Mary Harrile is to have the use of it all During her widowhood. Lastly, I Nominate, Constitute and Appoint Elias Hodges Exr. & my well beloved wife Mary Harrile Exrs. of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof, I the sd. Francis Harrile, have hereunto sett my hand & seal, the Day & year first above written. Signd Seald Published & Declared his by the sd. Francis Harrile to be Francis (X) Harrile his last Will and Testament in mark presence of us: Wm. (X) Turner Wm. (X) Williams James Churchwell Bertie County, Ss.: This may certify that the within last Will and Testament of Francis Harrell, deceased, was Proved in due form of Law by the Oath of William Turner in open Court and ordered to be recorded at a Court held for said County on the last Tuesday in February. December 1763 Test: John Johnston, C.G.C. It might be possible that Thomas Harrell was the father of Francis