Will of John I. King

I, John I. King of Meckelnburg County and State of North Carolina, will and bequeath at my death to my mother Synthia D. King my plantation, known as the (Ferril?) Place during her natural life, and at her death I will and bequeath said plantation to my brother William I. A. King and Pinkney A. King, and to their heirs and assigns forever. I will and bequeath my ....man to my brother Geo. W. King. I also will my Shot-gun to my brother Collin C. King Jr., and I will my Rifle Gun to my brother Geo. W. King. And what remains of my property after my debts are paid I will and bequeath to my brothers William I A. King and Pinkney A. King. Further I appoint my father C. C. King as the Executor of this my last will and testament.

Witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of February 1857 (1887?)
John I. King his X mark Seal

Signed in the presence of
James L. Todd(Jr.?)
R. H. Lafferty (Jr.?)