Below is a transcription of the wills for Marmaduke Moye.

Source: LDS #0018620 Craven County, North Carolina wills Vol D 1840-1866.

State of NC, Craven Co. In the name of God Amen! I Marmaduke Moye of
the county of Craven and state of North Carolina do make and ordain this
my last will and testament in manner and form as follows: I commend my
soul into the hands of my Creator that gave it and my body to the land
to be buried in Christian like manner, being weak in body but in sound
and perfect memory, I do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
First, I wish all my just debts to be paid. I loan to my beloved wife,
Mary Moye, one featherbed, bedstand and furniture for her use, also I leave
the sum of seven hundred dollars to my wife to be supported from the interest
of the sum during her natural life or widowhood. Thus I give and bequeath
to my beloved son, Edmond Moye, and to his heirs lawfully begotten by his
body two Negroes boys by the name of Jim and Alfred, also I give the sum
of fifty dollars cash. Thus, give and bequeath to Mary Morris heirs the
sum of two dollars. Thus, I give an!
d bequeath to my beloved daughter,
Mathus and her heirs the sum of two dollars. Thus, I give and bequeath
to my three other children to be equally divided amongst them except the
seven hundred dollars that I have loaned to my wife, that is to be divided
between Catherine Phillips and Elijah Moye and Elizabeth White. Thus and
lastly after my beloved wife decease Mary Moye or her widowhood I leave
that seven hundred dollars to be equally divided between four of my children
to wit: Edmond Moye and Catherine Phillips, Elijah Moye and Elizabeth White,
after the decease of my beloved wife, Moye, I give and bequeath to my granddaughter,
Eliza Phillips the featherbed, bedstand and furniture that I loaned to
my wife Mary Moye. My lands and the balance of my property to be sold
agreeable to law in and for a fair division amongst whoever this last will
of mine has named, whereof I have hereto set my hand and affix my seal
this 17th of January 1843. Marmaduke Moye. Test: George Moye!
, Eliza
Philips. I Marmaduke Moye do also leave John T. Law, executor to this
my last will and testament. Marmaduke Moye. Test: George Moye, Eliza
Philips (note next to codicil: "In minutes Dec 1851, page 17"). Craven
Co Court, February Term A.D. 1843. This was the forgoing last will of
Marmaduke Moye, proved in open court, and in due form of law, by the oath
of George Moye, and to the subscribing witnesses thereto, John T. Law,
qualifies executor, order that said will be registered and that letters
testamentary issued. Attest J.G. Stuart. Cco.

1. Elijah MOYE b: ABT. 1798 in North Carolina