This info comes from the book "Abstracts of The Wills of Edgecombe County North Carolina 1733-1856" by Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin.

HAWKINS, ELZA June 16, 1828. Feb. Ct., 1837. Wife: GRACY, all estate. It is my will that my boys have 2 years schooling each out of my estate, and that between the age of 12 and 18 not be bound out, but to be supported out of my estate. It is my will that my oldest daughter MIZY HARRISS shall never have any part of my estate as I have given her $100 which I think is an equal share. Mother-in-law: TABITHA TAYLOR, lend feather bed and furniture. Children unnamed. Wir: EDWARD G. HAMMOND, LEVIN LEGGITT. There being no Exr. named, Adm. granted to DEMPSEY BRYAN who entered into bond in sum of $200 with RODERICK PURVIS and LEVIN LEGGITT, Securities.