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Will of Elizabeth O'Kelly
pg. 249,250 (445) of Vol. B, (1818-1833)
Wills of Chatham Co., NC
Microfilm # C.002.8001, NC State Archives
In the Name of God Amen
I Elizabeth O'Kelly of chatham county and state of North
Carolina, Being in soundness of mind do constitute this my last will
and
Testament cordially and solemly, according to the true and
honest intention of these premises.
First as to my body and soul God being the former of my
body and the father of my spirit I surrender them at him will my body
to the earth
from whence it came and my soul to God who gave it in full
assurance of a resurrection and a comfortable hope of acceptance. As to
my my
temporal property, it is my will to dispose of as follows
to wit,
Item, I give to Dinah Pilgrim two hundred dollars as
(I?) rather leave it in the hands of my Executor to put it out on Intrust
for her to live
on as, he sees she stands in need of. Also, I lend her a
pare of cards and wheal one big trot pail and pigins and tubs flat irons
coffee mill
a half dozen little plaits (plates) two dishes a case of
knives and forks two basens and net trunks sugar bon? (bowl?) and
coffee pot,
during her natural life and at her death, if any be left
it is to come back after paying those for the trouble they will be at
for keeping her
and be divided as I shall now name.
Item, I give to my son John O'Kelly one dollar and what he has already received to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to Josiah Atkins one dollar
and what he has already received to him and his heirs forever after my
just dets are
paid it is my will and desire that ll my property moneys
in hand notes and a accounts be divided equally between Mary E. O'Kelly,
John
McCauley, Franklin O'Kelly, Leslie O'Kelly heirs one
share, Lucinda Anderson William J. O'Kelly, James T. Barbee Thomas J.
Fowler Vilina B.
O'Kelly Mary T. Bilbo and Molsey Massey, If a free woman
has a wright to do what she pleases with her own. I constitute this my
last will
and Testament Moreover I appoint Franklin O'Kelly Executor
to this my last will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand
affirmed my seal this September the 4th, 1832
Alfred Moring
Henry Moring
Elizabeth O'Kelly (X her mark)
The foregoing last will and Testament of Elizabeth
O'Kelly decd, was duly proven in open court at May Term 1833 by the Oath of
Alfred Moring
a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded
whereupon Franklin O'Kelly the Executor therein named appeared in
open Court and
was duly qualified.
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Will of James O'Kelly; pg. 125 (384), of Vol. B,
(1818-1833)
Chatham Co., NC Wills
Microfilm # C.022.8001, NC State Archives
In the name of God Amen, I James O'Kelly of Chatham,
State of North Carolina being in soundness of mind, do constitute this my
last will
and testament cordially and solemly according? to the true
and honest intentions of these premises.
First as to my and body and soul God being the former
of my body and the father of my spirit I surrender them at his call. My
body to the
earth from whence it came and soul to God who give it in
full assurance of a resurection and comfortable hope of acceptance. As to
my temporal
property it is my will to dispose of it as follows -
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John O'Kelly five dollars and what he has already received to him and hi heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto the Heirs of my son
William O'Kelly, deceased ten dollars and what they have already received
to them and
their heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my dere and loving wife
Elizabeth O'Kelly after my last debts are paid every cents worth of
property of
every kind horses Hoggs Cattle Sheep household and kitchen
furniture plantation utensils Monies Bonds note of hand to the Cash
--- ? of
property at her own disposal forever If a free man hath a
right to doe what he will with his Own. I constitute this my last will
and
testament.
Moreover I appoint John Moring Sr. Executor to this my
last will and testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and
assigned my seal
this twenty sixth day of April, 1826
Jas. O'Kelly
Test.
John Moring Jr.
Willis Moring Proved November Session 1826
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William O'Kelly, on pg. 34,35 (339)
Vol. B (1818-1834) Wills and Estates of Chatham Co., NC
Microfilm # C.022.8001, NC State Archives
In the name of God Amen, I William O'Kelly of the
County of Chatham and State of North carolina being of sound and perfect mind
and memory
(blessed be God) do make and publish this as my last will
and Testament in manner and form as following (to wit),
Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy McAuley
Negroes Ron/Ren and her child together with all and every description of
property which
has heretofore been given in her possession.
Item. I hereby confirm the gift to my son Franklin of
the land which he lives and all other property which I have heretofore given
and
delivered him.
Item. I hereby confirm the gift to my son Leslie
O'Kelly of the land whereon he lives and all other property which I have
heretofore given
and delivered him.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Polly L.
Bilbo, a negro girl named Katy together with all and every description of
property which
has heretofore been given in her possession.
Item, I give and bequeath to my four Daughters Lucinda
O'Kelly, Jinsy O'Kelly, Amelia D. O'Kelly and Velina/Velma? B. O'Kelly,
the sum
of two hundred Dollars and to be paid them by my Executors
(hereafter named) when they shall marry and it is my further wish in
the bequest
that if is the opinion of my executors upon consultation
with my wife that a larger sum can be spared them enough should be paid
each to buy
a negro girl each.
Item, I lend to my beloved wife Mary E. O'Kelly, all
the land and plantation whereon I now live during her natural life with
the
exception that my son William Jefferson O'Kelly, shall
have the privilege of working the same either with his Mother or to
himself as
they may agree. I also lend her the following Negroes to
wit. Randal, Amy, Nelson & Brass with the privilege of selling Randal
if she may
think proper and appropriating the proceeds thereof to the
benefit of my four single Daughters or the survivors of them- four
head of horses,
all my other stock of all kinds, crop working tools waggon
etc. all the household and kitchen furniture ( after giving each
unmarried child one
good Bed and furniture) during her natural life and after
the death of my wife it is my wish that the whole of my property except
what is
herein specially bequeathed should be equally divided
between my five unmarried children to wit, Lucinda, William J., Jinsy D,
Amelia D. and
Velma/Velina? B. O'Kelly or the survivors of them. I also
give my wife the dividends and surpluses arriving from my Bank Stock
except as
hereafter mentioned during her life.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son William Jefferson O'Kelly, after the death of my wife all my lands and heretofore given and ????
Item, I give to my father and Mother or the survivor of
them the Dividends and surplus's arriving from my Bank Shares
during their or
either of their lives. I hereby nominate and appoint John
McAuly, James Bilbo, Franklin O'Kelly, and Leslie O'Kelly Executors fo
this my last
will and Testament whereunto I have set my hand and seal
this 14th Day of December A.D. 1820
Signed and Published
in presence of us
Zach. Harman
John Moring, Sr. Wm. O'Kelly
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Will of Stephen Ozbern/Osbourn, dated 24 Feb. 1795,
proved Aug. 1798
Chatham Co., NC Record of Estates, Vol. 2, pg. 132
NC State Archives film # C.022.50001 - 1782-1799
In the Name of God, Amen, February the 24th, 1795. I
Stephen Ozbern being sick & weak in body but of perfect sences mind &
memory thanks be
given to god therefore Calling to mind the mortality of my
body & Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die do
make & ordain
this my Last Will & Testament which is to say I
principally & first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of
almighty that Gave it
and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be burried in a
Decent and Christian Burial at the discretion of my exec'r Heretofore
named & as
touching such worldly Estate as it hath pleas'd God to
bless me with in this life I give Demise & Dispose of the same in the
following manner &
form
first of all I give to my wife Mary Ozbourn all my stock
of Horses Hogs & Cattle & household furniture & working tools during her
Life or
widowhood & all my land & the rest of my Estate to be
Equally Divided Between my five children, Aron Ozbourn, John Ozburn,
Christerpher &
Rebecca Ozburn & the other on nam'd (un-named?) [EDITOR'S
NOTE - This may be a formality that was used to take care of any
unborn child, if
the wife was pregnant at the time of his death. At one
time a will was void if there was a posthumous child, not provided for in
the will. Or
it may be an infant, not yet named. Sometimes, they didn't
name a child for a year or more]
Last of all I do hereby Revoke Disanul make void all other
Legacies bequest & made by me heretofore
Rattifying & confirming this alone to be my Last Will &
Testament unto which I appoint my wife Mary Ozburn & Steward Hamilton my
Executors.
In witness whereof I have hearunto set my hand & fix't my
seal this day & date above written
Sign'd Stephen Ozbourn
{Seal}
Littleton Daniel (X)
Burrell Williams
Duly proved at August Term 1798 by
the Oath
of Littleton Daniel, a subscribing
Witness thereto
Exec'tr qualify'd
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Will of Daniel Owen Sr. - Dated Mar 9, 1802
Wife, Mary
Daughers, Rhody, Cherry?, Elizabeth Cole, A. Burnett
Sons, John, Hardy, Jacob, Daniel.
William Cole and Isaiah Cole
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Abstract of will of Winnefred Owen - Dated 19 Sept 1831 - Probated Aug. Court 1834
Will Bk. C, pg. 4
"being old and infirm... my son, Jesse Tatum; granddaughters: Mary Bynum, Winifred Bennett, Rhoda Bynum and Charity Edwards.
Exrs: my friend John Hackney
wit.: J. Bennett, Isaiah Cole
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David Parham Will - dated Jan 12, 1792
Chatham Co., NC Record of Estates (1782-1799) Vol. 1, pg.
43 (a,b)
NC State Archives film # C.022.50001
In the name of God amen I being Sick and not in perfect
halth knowing it was apointed for all men to dy I recommend my soul to
God and my
body to the Clay to be buried in a desent maner _ inprimis?
- I lend to my mother all that I have so long as she liveth and then I
give to my
sister Nancy. I do ordain this to be my Last Will and
Testament
Sind seald and delivered in the presents of us January 12,
1792
Joseph Hinton
William Avent Singed David (his X mark) Parham
A Copy Test John Ramsey C.C.
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Contributor's Note: The spelling, capitalization and punctuation are unchanged from the original document. My editorial comments are found in [ ].
Robert Paylet Will - Chatham Co., Wills, Vol. 1, pg.
18, 18a, 19.
NC State Archives Film # C.022. 5001
In the name of God Amen Decembrth 16 day 1783
I Robert Paylet being verry Sick in Boody bot of perfect
mind and memry thank God for it coillon [calling] to mind the mortilidy
of my boody and
koing it is apointed for all men to Deay. I recoumend my
sole unto the hands of god that give it and my boodey to be bered in a
Christen leck
manner at the discreson of my Excators and touching soch
worrely afers as it heath pleased God to bless me with I give and
dispose of in the
foling [following] maner Visert [Viz] I give to my well
beloved wife Carlin all my worley goods lands and tenemerless
[tenements ?] doring
her life or widdohood fraly [freely] to be ingeoyed
[enjoyed] and my loving Children to heave a equall part or ase they marrey
or come of
eage to heave ther part equaly Divided amounst the Hoall
James Paylet William Paylet John Paylet Robert Paylet Benjamin Paylet
and Elisabeth
Paylet and I leave Richard Dreack [Drake] my trusty frand
holey and soley my Exceter of this last Will and I devise all and
every other
former Will or Teastmet but this to be my last Will Sined
Sealled and Dealivred in the preassents of us the subscribers and
Witness my hand
and seall the day and year written.
James Sellars
Joseph Griffin
David (his X mark) Bartrom
Signed Robert ( his l l
mark) {Seal}
Proved Feby Sessions 1784 by the oath of Jame
Sellars, Esq.
A Copy Test John Ramsey C.C.
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Richard Pearce Will - dated March 27, 1799 - probate -
no date
Chatham Co. Record of Wills, Vol. A (1798-1819) pg. 144
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.80001
March 27th, 1799
In the name of God, Amen. I Richard Pearce of the State of
North Carolina and County of Chatham, being sick in Body but of
good and sound
memory thanks be to the Almighty God and calling to
remembrance the uncertain state of transitory life and that all flesh must
fall? to
death when it shall please, for he calls, Do make
constitute and ordain and declare this my last will and testament in manner and
form
following. Revoking and annulling by these presents all
and every testament and Testaments Will and Wills heretofore by me
made and
declared by word or writing word this is to be taken for
my last Will and Testament and none other and first being penitent and
loving from
the bottom of my heart for my sins first most humbly
desire forgiving, for the same.
I give and commit my soul to Almighty God and my body to
be buried in such a place which it shall please my Executors and now
for the
settling, temporal Estate-
Item. I give and bequeath unto my loving wife, Marthey
Pearce, all my whole and sole Estate to her and her heirs forever, to
have and hold the
same in virtue for whereof I have hereto set my hand and
the day and first above written. Signed sealed and delivered in
presence of us.
Richard (his mark) Pearce {Seal}
Test.
John Sawyer
Anney (her mark) Ray
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Hugh Peoples Will, dated 24 April, 1799, proved Nov.,
1799
Chatham Co., N.C., Record of Wills, Vol. A (1799-1819) pg.
148-B
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.80001
In the name of God, Amen. I Hugh Peoples of the County
of Chatham and State of North Carolina, considering the uncertainty of
this mortal life
and being of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and
publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following
VIZ_
1st - I give and bequeath to my son Jehu Peoples the tract
of land on which he now lives, lying on the north side of Rockey
River containing
two Hundred and Eighty acres to hold to him and his heirs
forever.
I also give to my son Jehu, the negro boy named George and
likewise the first living child my negro wench Pay my have whether boy
or girl and
also one bay mare & one feather bed and furniture to hold
to him and his heirs forever.
Next - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Abigail
Peoples that parcel of land lying from the large running Branch near my
Dwelling house & to
Edwards line, the Branch being the line on one side to her
and her heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Abigail
the two
following negroes, Jenny & Willis, likewise one young
sorrel horse and one bed and furniture all which to hold to her and her
heirs forever.
Next - I give and bequeath to my daughter Ruthy Peoples
all that tract or parcel of land lying North of the aforementioned Branch
which is to
be the dividing line between her and her sister Abigail.
to her and her heirs forever, Likewise I give an bequeath to my daughter
Ruthy the
following Negroes Viz: a boy named Atha? and a girl named
Lucy and likewise, one sorrel horse and one Bed and furniture all
which to hold
to her and her heirs forever.
I next give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Rosser five
pounds to be paid in currency I likewise give and bequeath five pounds
to my son in
law Joseph Rosser?. I likewise give and bequeath five
pounds to my son in law Thomas Green all which sums to be paid to the
respective
legatees within twelve months after my decease.
I next will that my negro boy Ben, be sold at the death of
my daughter Ann Rosser and equally divided between her surviving
children.
I also will and desire that the said boy Ben be disposed
of at auction by my Executors for the sole use and benefit of my
daughter Ann Rosser
'til her death. I also will that the second living child
my wench Pat may have be sold and divided amongst the surviving
children of my
daughter Ann Rosser.
I next give and bequeath to my Grandson Jehu Peoples
Rosser, one negro boy named Willy to go into his possession when he may have
arrived at
twenty one years old, the said negro boy Willy be hired or
put to a trade at sixteen years old, for the use and benefit of
said Jehu Peoples
Rosser, said negro to hold to him and his heirs provided
he lives to be twenty one years old; but if he should die before the
period. I will the
said boy to my son Jehu and daughter Abigail Peoples, to
them and their heirs forever.
I also will and bequeath to my grandson Jehu Peoples Green
one sorrel colt, to be sold at three years old and the paid out at
interest by his
Uncle Jehu Peoples till he comes of age.
I also give and bequeath to my wife Abigail my negro
woman Pat to her, her life, and at her death to my daughter Ruthey & her
heirs forever. I
also give and bequeath to my wife Abigail Peoples one gray
mare & one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
I lastly will that the other house hold articles and
farming tools and stock of all kind and money be divided between my wife
Abigail and my
daughters Abagail and Ruthey and my son Jehu Peoples. And
I will that the negroes Will be not taken away 'till the present crop
be finished
which must be equally divided between my wife and my
daughters Abagail and Ruthey. I here in--- appoint James A. Bowles? and my
son Jehu
Peoples, Exc'r of this my last will and Testament.
Hereby revoking all other wills by me made. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th April Anno Domini,
1799.
Hugh Peoples {Seal}
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the above named
Hugh Peoples to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who
have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the
testator
Test.
James Bowles (x)
Miles Scarborough
Proved November 1799 by James Bowles
Examn'd (Jur)
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Henry Pickard Will, dated July 16, 1790, no probate
date
Chatham Co., Record of Estates Vol. 1, pp. 38, 38(b)
NC State Archives film # C.022.50001
In the name of god amen I Henry Pickard of Chatham
County and State of North Carolina being very sick and weak of body but of
sound and
perfect mind and memory blessed be god, do make and ordain
this my last will and Testament in manner and form following. My will
is that all my
just debts be firs paid _ Imprimis
Item I give to my son Robert Clark and Mary Clark his wife
to them and there heirs forever all the lands together with the
plantations whereon
William Pickard now lives that is not allready Deaded away
by me in Consideration of his paying ten pounds apeace to each of
my son John
Pickarts three sons, Micager Pickert, Robert Pickert and
John Pickert, Each Child to reseave his ten pounds Lawfull money of the
State when he
arrives to Lawfull age my Will is that all my personal
Estate after my Just debts are paid be appraisd by Vachel Clark and Thomas
Braxton and
to be left in the possession of my beloved wife Elizabeth
Pickart during her life or widowhood and then to be Eaqually
divided amongst my
son William Pickart, Henry Pickart, and Thomas Pickert,
and my daughters Christian Watly?, Elizabeth Lacey, Sarah
Baldwin, and Mary
Clark, each Child is to receive their eaqual shear at the
death of my beloved wife Elizabeth Pickert or then End of her
widowhood And
Lastly I constitute and appoint my trusty friends Peter
Quakinbush and William Pickert Executors of this my last will and
Testament hereby
revoking all other wills and Testaments by me before made,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day
of July 1790
Signed sealed and published
and declared to be my last Will
in presents of us....
W. Douglass
Vachell Clark
Olive (her X mark) Clark
Signed Henry Pickerd {Seal}
A Copy Test John Ramsey, C.C.
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Will of Simon Poe - 1793 - Chatham Co., NC Wills
Vol. 1, pg. 47, 47a - NC State Archives film # C.022.50001
In the name of God Amen I Simon Poe of Chatham County
and State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory
blessed be God do
this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and ninety three make and publish this my last
Will and
Testament in manner following that is to say ___ first I
give and bequeath so my well beloved wife Rhoda Poe one negroe
girle named Weney
one feather bed and furnature one bay mare seven years old
one cow and calf one sow and pigs one dish and three plates patter
[platter?] three
kives [knives] and three forks Ten barrels of Corn to be
paid this first day of next Descember together with one hundred acars of
Land on pigs
branch whereon the said Rhoda Poe formerly lived during
her widowhood
All the rest of my Estate to be equally divided between
these my Children; Sary Harndon; Mary Barry, Jane Massey, & one
Childs, part to
be divided between Mary George and Lucy Straughn daughters
of Lucy Straughn Deceast [deceased] & Stephen Poe sone of Simon
Poe one other
Childs part; also William Poe the son of Stephan Poe one
other Childs part; My son William Poe and my son James Poe and Daughter
Frances
Thomson having had ther part of my Estate allready, and I
hereby make and ordain my worthy friends Richard Straugn Robert
Thomson and James
Masey Executors of this my last will and Testament
In witness whereof I the sade Simon Poe have to this my
last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above
written.
Witness present:
Elijah Foushe}
B. Manly } Simon (his Z mark ) Poe
{Seal}
A copy Test John Ramsey C.C.
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Stephen Poe Will - 15 January 1823
Chatham Co. Wills
Vol. B. pg. 365 (86,87)
NC State Archives film # C022.80001
In the name of God Amen I Stephen Poe of the County of
Chatham and State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind
and memory
blessed by God do this fifteenth day January one thousand
eight hundred and twenty three make and publish this My last will and
testament in
Manner following that is to say first My will is that all
My just debts be paid I lend unto My beloved wife Fanny Poe all
the land and
plantation during her life time I give and bequeath unto
My wife the following property
Viz. one feather bed and furniture one cow and calf one
sow and pigs all the corn and bacon one fine chest two pots One Dutch
Oven one
spining wheel & My earthen ware and puter (pewter) All my
sittin chairs
Item I give Unto My son Hasten Poe five shillings.
I give Unto my daughter Polly Goings five shillings I give
Unto my daughter Elizabeth Hatley five shillings I give Unto My
daughter Sarah
Smith five shillings I give Unto My daughter Ann Kirksy
five shillings
I give Unto My daughter Happy Poe One feather bed and
furniture One weavers loom I give and bequeath Unto My daughter Susean
(or Lufear ?)
one feather bed and furniture One black walnut chest I
give and bequeath Unto My son Stephen Poe one bay horse one heifer
one sow and
pig I give and bequeath Unto my son William Poe One gray
horse one bed and furniture one cow and yearling One sow and pigs My
will is that
after the death of My wife that My land be equally divided
between my three youngest sons Namely Reuben, Stephen and William Poe
My will
further is that after the death of My wife all the
perishable property that I have left her be sold and equally divided between
Happy Poe
Stephen Poe (marked through) Luffier (this is the same
name as above that I cannot make out) Poe, Reuben Poe, Stephen Poe, &
William. My
will further is that My debts be collected and all the
ballance of My estate that is ot will away be sold and all My just debts
be paid and
the ballance after paying my debts be equally divided
between my wife Fanny My son Reuben My daughter Happy My daughter Luffhen
(Suffhen/Susshen) My son Stephen and My son William. I
hereby make and ordain My son Reuben for executor of this My last will and
Testament In
witness whereof the said Stephen Poe have to this My last
will and testament set my Hand and seal this day and year above
written signed
sealed and published and delivered by the said Stephen Poe
the testator as his last will and testament in the presents of Us who
were present
at the time signing and sealing thereof.
Thos Farror
J. Burnett
A. E. Forshee Stephen "G" (his mark) Poe
Proved Novem. Sessions 1824
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Will of John Pyle-1799
Chatham Co., Record of Wills, Vol. A, pg. 187 (50)
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.80001
In the Name of God, Amen.
That I John Pyle of the State of North Carolina, Chatham
County, Cain Creek Settlement, Being weak in body but of perfect health
& memory
calling to mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it
is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last
Will & Testament
that is to say Principally and first of all, I give and
recommend my soul Into the hand of Almighty God that gave it & my Body
I recommend to
the Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial at the
discretion of my Executors; nothing doubting but at the general
resurrection I shall
receive the same by the mighty power of God & touching
such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this
life, I give
devise and dispose of the same in the following manner &
form to wit.
All my just debts & funeral charges to be paid by my
Executors hereafter named that small piece of land whereon my buildings &
meadow are what I
purchased from Valentine Hollingsworth I leave to be sold
after my decease with all my other immovable properties & all the
moneys either
by Bond, Note or Book debt & the money arising from the
above mentioned sale to be equally divided between my son & my daughter.
First I give and bequeath to my sons Parlientor,
Daniel/Samuel/??? John Nicholas Wm & Jeheu Pyle each double that of a daughters.
I have named
Sarah Lindley Edith Steel Ann Steel & Susanah Justice.
If it should be that if any one of my sons or daughters
above named should be deceased before the sealing and signing of this
my last will &
testament my will is that their part shall equally be
divided between his or her children & I do hereby disannual & make void
all other wills
bequeathments, legacies heretofore made by me & doth
acknowledge this to be my last will and testament & I do constitute James
Newlin & Thomas
Lindley to be my whole & sole Executors of this my last
will and testament in witness whereunto I have set my hand & seal
this thirteenth
day of June In the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred & ninety nine.
John Pyle {Seal}
Signed Sealed Pronounced & declared
by the sd. John Pyle in his last
Will & testament in the presence
of us who in his presence and in the
presence of Each other have
here unto subscribed our names
John Newlin
Jacob Newlin
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Peter Quakenbush Sr. Will, dated July 24, 1793, no
probate date
Chatham Co., NC Record of Estates, Vol. 1, pp. 47(b), 48,
48(b)
NC State Archives film # C.022.50001
In the name of God Amen, I Peter Quakenbush Senior, of
Chatham County North Carolina being Sick and Weak in body but of perfect
mind and
memory, thanks be give unto god Calling unto mind the
mortality of my body and knowing that it is apointed for all men once to
die do make
and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say
principally and first, I desire my body be deacently buried at the
discretion of
my Executors and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith
it has pleased God to favour me with in this life I give demise
and dispose of
the same in the following manner and form
first I give and bequeath to my son John Quakenbush that
part of my Land whear he lives to begin at the corner of his house
runing south
with my line as far as Strait with the South fence of that
field ajoining the Road thence with a line to run Strait as the
fence on the
South side of the above said field to the branch thence to
run up said branch on the West side to the fence that comes to said
branch Just
above the brick kiln thence crose said branch runing
nearly North East to a conditional Corner made Between Thomas Steel and
himself thence
East to a Corner thence North to the Corner of my Land
thence West with said line to the first mentioned Corner and likewise
another peeas of
land begining at Isaac Lee's North East Corner runing
nearly East by North to the road near a Smawl post Oak stum between the
fence and road
thence South to William Lees Corner at a pond and Still
South to a Corner thence West to Issac Lees Corner thence North with
Lees line to
the first Station likewise at my wearing apaarel__
Secondly the remaining part of my Land I give to my son
Peter Quakenbush excepting my half of the meadow with the new
ground where my
Corn is with liberty of part of the house and Shop
likewise part of the Orchard which i reserve for the term of three years as a
place of home
and some to subsist on for as many of my Daughters as
remains single after my decease also I give to my daughter Sarah Holaday
the sum of
Twenty five pounds Curent money of this State and two
hundred and seventy Eight pounds of Iron that I let Henry Holady have
__
also I give to my Daughter Ann Elizabeth Quakenbush the
sum of twenty pounds Curent money as above __ Also I my Will is that all
my moveable
property be sold and after paying the above mentioned sums
the remaining part to be equally divided between Ann Elizabeth
Quakenbush
Rhoda Quakenbush and Reache(l)? Quakenbush also I apoint
and ordain John & Peter Quakenbush the sole Executors of this my last
Will and
Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow revoak and
disannul all and every other former Testaments Wills Legacies Executors by
me in anywise
before named Willed and bequeathed ratifeing and
Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof
I have
hearunto set my hand and seal this Twenty forth day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety Three
Signed sealed published and declared to be Peter
Quakenbush last Will and Testament in the presents of us
Samuel Holady Signed Peter Quakenbush {Seal}
A Copy Test John Ramsey C. C.
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William Ragland Will, dated March 26, 1788, no probate
date
Chatham Co., Record of Estates, Vol. 1, pp. 35(b), 36
NC State Archives film # C.022.50001
In the Name of god amen I William Ragland of Chatham
County and State of North Carolina being in Health of Body perfect of mind
do make and
Constitute this my Last Will and Testament.
I lend to my Wife Sarah Ragland during her life for her
use and benefit the Tract of Land and plantation I now live on supposed to
Contain
three Hundred and eighty six acres with all the Horses
Cattle except these I shall hereafter Will to others, Hoggs sheep
working Tools and
household furniture with the Negroes Pompy, Bridgett, Nedd,
Frank, Abram, and Betty_
I give to my daughter Ann Griffis Negroe Philis with her
past as well as future Increase and girl Dilsey with Increase to her
and her Heirs
forever___
I give to my daughter Celia Kennon a negroe girl Delilah
with a Bed furniture to her and her Heirs forever. I give to my son
John Ragland
the Negroes Harry and Sall to him his Heirs forever I give
to my son Thomas Ragland the negroes Gim/Gill? and Crecey with
her past as
well as future Increase to him and his Heirs forever I
give to my son William Ragland the negroes Bena and Tabb with her
Increase and my Buck
Horn Tract of Land whereon he now lives together with
thirty aces of Land off the new servey adjoining the upper side of the
Barn field to
him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Frederick
Ragland the Negroes Jamm and Jenny and her Increase a young Black Mair
a Bedd and
furniture two cows and Calves to him and his Heirs
forever.
I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Ragland the Negroes Rose
with her past as well as future Increase and Philis with her Increase
the Bandy Colt
Bedd and furniture Two Cows and Calves one Chest for her
and her Heirs forever___
I give to my son Robert Ragland the Negroes Dick and Jacob
but if Jacob is redeamed I desire that fifty pounds to be lett out on
Interest till
my son Robert comes of age to him and his Heirs forever
I give to my Daughter Mary Ragland the Negroes Pete Talton
and Morgan to her and her Heirs forever I Will that
the remaining part of my Land
at my wifes death to be equally divided between my sons
Frederick and Robert but if either should die before he comes of ae or
have Lawful
Heirs then the other shall Heir his Land I Will at my
wifes death that the remaining part of my Stock Household furniture and
plantation Tools
be equally divided between my son Robert and Daughter Mary
I give after my wifes death to my daughter Elizabeth, Dinah and to my
daughter Mary,
Pompy and Bridgett I leave after my wife's death the
remaining part of my Negroes to be equally divided amongst my Children or
the Child or
Children of any of my deceased Children or Child as it may
Happen to be Divided by three Freeholders I Will that if either of my
Children
should die before Lawful age or without Lawful Heir that
then his or her Estate shall be equally divided by three Freeholders
amongst my
surviving Children r a Child or Children of any of my
deceased Children I give to my Daughter Sarah Minter the Negroes Lucey with
her past as
well as her future Increase and Cherry with her Increase
to her and her heirs forever
I will that after my Debts is paid the remaining debts
dues and Cash on hand I leave to my Wife I appoint Richtmon? and Thomas
Ragland
Executors to this my last Will and Testament In Witness
wherof I have hereunto sett my hand and affixed my seal March 26th, 1788
Test
Wm. Milbank
John Avent
Robert Molley
Ann (her X mark) Molley
Signed William Ragland {Seal}
A Copy Test John Ramsey C. C.
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Chatham Co. N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A, pg. 186(48)
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.80001 (1798-1819)
John Ratcliff Will dated 22 Feb., 1796
In the Name of God Amen. I John Ratcliff Senr.
of the County Chatham and State of North Carolina being in
perfect health of body and of perfect mind and memory thanks be
given unto God
calling unto mind the mortality of the body and knowing
that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this
my last will
and testament and as touching such worldly estate
wherewith it has pleased
God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of
the same in
the following manner and form.
Item. I lend to my dearly beloved wife Ann Ratcliff one
room of the House wherein I now live all my stock of every kind
Household furnature
and plantation tools during her natural life except she
remarries then only one third part thereof and the remaining two thirds
at her marriage
to be equally divided between my children Sarah Ratcliff,
Elizabeth Smith, Ann Ratcliff, Edom Ratcliff, Amous Ratcliff and
Abner Ratcliff
and at her death the other third in the same manner except
such as I may hereafter dispose of otherwise to them & their Heirs
forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Ratcliff
one cow and calf to her and her heirs forever .
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Abner Ratcliff all the
Land and plantation whereon I now live with all the appurtenances
thereunto
belonging except the room lent to my wife which at her
death is to be his also. my still with all the appurtenances thereto
belonging to him
his Heirs and assigns forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my grandsons Job Ratcliff,
Samuel Ratcliff, Elias Ratcliff, Thomas Ratcliff and John Ratcliff (sons of
Thomas
Ratcliff, deceased) a certain quantity of land supposed to
be about Eighty five acres agreeable to conditional lines with
myself my sons
John & Thomas Ratcliff to be divided among my said
grandson agreeable to their fathers will to them and their Heirs and assigns
forever.
And I do hereby constitute make and ordain Abner Ratcliff
the sole Executor of this my last will and testament. And I do
hereby utterly
disallow revoke and disannul all and every to her former
testaments will legacies bequests Executors by me in any wise before named
willed and
bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to
be my last will and testament. In witness thereof? I have hereunto
set my hand and
seal this 20th February, 1796
John Ratcliff {Seal}
Signed Sealed Published
pronounced and delivered
by the sd John Ratcliff as his last
Will and Testament
Thos. Ragland
Mary Ragland
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Thomas Ratcliff Will, May 19, 1787, no probate date
Chatham Co., NC Record of Estates, Vol. 1, pg. 29(b), 30
NC State Archives film # C.022.50001
In the name of God amen I Thomas Ratcliff of Chatham
County in the State of North Carolina being weak in Body but of perfect
mind and
memory thanks be given unto God; Calling unto mind the
mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to
die do make
and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to
say, principaly and first of all I recommend my Soul into the hands of God
that give it
and my Body I recommend to the earth to be buried in
decent Christian burial, at the discretion of my Executor nothing doubting
but at the
resurrection I shall receive a body agreable to the Will
and pleasure of God. And as touching such worldly estate where with it
has pleased
God to bless me in the life I give divise and dispose of
the same in the following manner and forme
first I give to and bequeath to Hannah my well beloved
wife the third of all my Household goods and moveable Estate as her own
property
forever which I desire should be praised and not sold and
the use of the other two third with the plantation and Land during
the time of her
widdowhood as the Childring group to be of age to receive
it shall be paid to them, but in case of her second marriage or any
other means
they should be abused or delt hard with or come to
suffener if they or any of them be unruly or stuborn and not willing to be
ruled and
governed by their Mother, such a one of them shall be put
under the care of my Brother Edom Ratcliff (whom I likewise
Constitute, make and
ordain the sole Executer of this my last Will and
Testament, to be tutored and ruled by him or in Case of his death they
shall be left to
Amos Ratcliff or Abner Ratcliff to be raised up by them
under their or either of their governing and ruling, Also I give and
bequeath to my
well beloved Childering two thirds of my Household good
and moveable Estate, Eaqually to be divided amongst them and to be
delivered to them
when they come of age to receive it likewise all my Lands
messuage and tenaments which shall be ordered an mannaged in manner and
form
following that is to say that at the day my wifes marrying
of a second Husband the Land shall be let out to Rent until my
youngest child comes
to be of the age of twenty one years of age the Land shall
be valued by two or more men such as they Shall of themselves Chose and
after it is
so valued they shall have the Liberty of buying of the
said Land of each other and the Buyer shall have the said with paying
to each of the
rest of his Brethering their Eaqual propotion of Money
agreable to the praising therof they give and of the reasonable time to
pay the said
money in, and then all and Singular, My Land messuages and
tenements that by him truly be possesed and enjoyed, And I do hereby
utterly
disalow revoak and disannul all and every other former
testaments, Wills, Legacies, bequeath, and Executors, by me in a wise
before named,
Willed and bequeathed; ratifying and confirming this and
no other to be my last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 19th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
& Eighty Seven__
Signed sealed published pronounced and declaired by the
said Thomas Ratcliff as his last Will and testament in the presence of
us who in
his presence, and in the presence of each other have
hearunto subscribed our names
John Ratcliff
Amos Racliff
Signed
Thomas Ratcliff {Seal}
A Copy Test John Ramsey, C. C.
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William Ray Will - dated 13 Oct. 1791, no probate date
Chatham Co., NC Record of Estates (1782-1799) Vol. 1, pg.
41(b),42
NC State Archives film # C.022.50001
In the name of God Amen, I William Ray of the county
Chatham and State of North Carolina being sick in body but, of perfect mind
and sound
memory but calling to mind that it is appointed by the
almighty Creator for all mortal amen once to die therefore am willing that
what it hath
pleased God to bestowe on me as to temporal goods I give
in the following manner and my soul I recomend into my Saviours
hands who
redeemed it by his precious blood and as to my body I
recommend to the ground to be buried at the discretion of my Executer
hereafter named
nothing doubting but hat I shall receive the same by the
almighty power of God at the general resurection - I promise I lend to my
beloved wife
Patty Ray, my negroe boy Riat? during her widowhood and
after her death or marage to be Equally divided amongst her Children as
also one third
of my land I now live on during her natarel life_ Item I
give to my son John Ray the residue of my land I now live on together
with the whole
after the death of wife as also on Colt
Item- I give and bequeath to my two grandsons Henry and
Jacob Ray each one Colt a piece my will and desire is that all working
tools be fore
the use of the plantation and after the death of my wife
the household furniture and stock to be equally divided amongst my
children that now
lives with me and Lastly I do nominate and appoint my
beloved wife Patty Ray and my James Langston (does not say what
relationship James
is) to be Executor to this my last will hereby disanuling
and revoking all other and every former will by me made heretofore and
do hereby
constitute and ordain this to be my last Will and no other
this 13th day of October 1791
Signed Sealed Published
Pronounced and declared by William Ray who in his presence
& presence of Each other have set our hand
James Langston
Lewis Brantley Signed William (his X mark) Ray
A Copy Test John Ramsey C.C.
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Will of William Rhodes, dated May 10, 1794, proved
August Session 1794
Chatham Co., NC. Record of Estates, Vol. 2, pg. 18b, 19
In the name of God amen I William Rhodes of the County
of Chatham and State of North carolina being very sick and weak in Body
but of perfect
mind and memory thanks be given unto God calling unto mind
the mortallity of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for
all men once
to die do make and ordain this my last Will and testament
that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my
soul into the
hand of almighty God that gave it and my body recommend to
the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of
my Executors
Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall
receive the same again by the almighty power of God and as touching
such worldly
Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this
life I give Demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and
form
first I give and bequeath to Susannah my Dearly beloved
Wife the third part of all my living of all kinds also I give to my well
beloved
Daughter Lucy Willis Cane one Bed and furniture which she
hath got also I give to my Well beloved son William Willis Rhodes one
horse Colt two
years old a Dune Colour also I give to my well beloved
Daughter Hannah Willis Rodes one feather bed and firniture also William
Willis & Hannah
Willis Rodes I likewise constitute make and ordain the
sole Executors of this my last Will and testament also all the remaining
part of all
my living I give to the rest or remaining part of my
Children to be Equally divided freely to be possessed and enjoyed and I
do hereby
utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other
former Testaments Wills Legacies bequests and Executors by me in
any wise
before named Willed an bequeathed ratifying and confirming
this and no other to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof
I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth Day of May n the
year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety four
Signed Sealed published pronounced
and declared by the said William Rhodes
as his last Will and Testament i the presents of
us who in his presents and in the presence of
Each other have hereto subscribed our names
Signed William Rodes {Seal}
Eleazar Andrus
Lewis Ashman
Robert (his "X" mark)White
A Copy Test John Ramsey C.C.
August Sessions 1794 proved in open Court by the Oaths of
Lewis Ashman & Robert White
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Will of George Richerson - Dated April 10, 1801
Wife Elizabeth
My Four children, John Row Richerson, Nancy Spiers Richerson, Sally Richardson, and Thomas Richardson
Test: Moses Bidon? Faith Tuder, Dempsey Taylor
Settlement of Estate of Rebecca Richmon - 9 Jan 1800
Chatham Co. Wills - C.022.80001, Vol. A
Know all men by these presents that we Gideon Kirksey
legatee of Rebeccah Richman, alias Kirksey. - Edward, John, Sarah, and Isaac
Kirksey heirs of Isaac Kirksey (dec) and wife Mary, and John Griffin, Poel? or
Pou Brasyeal and his wife Rebeccah, Michael Blocker and his wife Rosey, Kanon
Breasyeal and Heakey his wife, heirs of William Griffin and his wife Sarah (dec)
do nominate and appointed our trusty friend Christopher Kirksey our lawful
attorney to act for us in every respect in an about sewing (sueing?) for
collecting and receiving every of our parts or claims that we have against the
Estate of said Rebeccah Richman alias Kirksey (dec) and or as fully impower the
said Christopher Kirksey to act for us in every respect in and about collecting
and receiving every part and parcel of said estate that is belonging to either
of us as full and ample a manner, as if we our selves were present. In witness
whereof we have hereunto, set our hands and affixed our seals this 9th day of
Jany Anno Domini 1800 and in the 24th year of our Independance .
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of:
William Kirksey
Drewery Hearn
Benjamin Clement
(Heirs)
Gideon
Kirksey
Edw'd
Kirksey
John Kirksey
Sarah
Kirksey
John Griffin
Pou Breazel
Michael
Blocker
Isaac
Kirksey
Kennon
Brazeal
Proven by July Term 1800 by Wm.Kirksey - Exam'd J. R.
(John Ramsey, CC?)
From this I would surmise that, Rebecca Richmon, had been
married to Isaac Kirksey, before her marriage to Richman, and had Gideon,
Edward, John, Sarah, Isaac (Jr., and Christopher.
Isaac(Jr.) had wife Mary.
The Brazeal, Blocker and Griffin names can be either
children by another marriage and/or grandchildren.
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Will of Julius Riddle -1807
Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A, pg. 185
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.80001 (1798-1819)
North Carolina Chatham County
Be it know that this be my last Will and testament of my
property and possessions. That after my debts are paid I will the
balance of my
property to my wife Tabbitha Riddle during her life to do
with as she pleases.
Julius (his X Mark) Riddle {Seal}
Test
James Riddle (Jurat)
Wm Riddle Executors
Tabbitha Riddle
William Riddle
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Will of Josiah Rogers - 5 May, 1812, proved Aug. Sessions, 1813, Vol. A, pg. 263
"In the name of God amen, I Josiah Rogers of the county of Chatham and state of North Carolina, calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die and being old and infirm in Body but in my perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for his blessings, do make, ordain constitute and appoint this my Last Will and Testament:
Principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my Body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent form at the discretion of my executors and as touching such worldly good and estate wherein with it has pleased God to bless me with in thislife, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, to wit:
I give my son, Henry Rogers, a small parcel of land lying on the south side of Dry Creek bounded on the west and north by his own line and on the east and south by Benjamin Harris.
I leave my daughter, Polly Perry, a negro known but by the name fo Jane to her and her heirs forever.
I leave to my beloved wife Frances by name my land whereon I now live together with all my plantation tools of every kind, my horses, cattle, hogs and sheep and all my negros, household and kitchen furniture of every description during her mortal life and at her death to be divided after the following manner, to wit:
I leave my son James my land whereon I now live together with a small tract of parcel of land lying on both sides of Dry Creek bounded on the north by Joseph J. Alston's line formerly Henry Coots and Benjamin Harris on the south side and the balance of my property to be equally divided among my children.
I leave my son James Rogers my whole and soul executor to this my Last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Signed, sealed published and declared by Josiah Rogers
as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of:
Harry Pace
Lucy Pace
Josiah
Rogers {Seal}
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John Rowe Will dated 9 Sept., 1799, proved Feb., 1800
Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A (1798-1819) Pg.
160B, 161
N.C. State Archives film # c.022.80001
In the name of God, Amen, I John Rowe of the County of
Chatham and State of North Carolina being sick and weak but of perfect mind
and memory,
blessed be to God and calling to mind the great mortality
of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die. I
make this my
last Will and Testament in manner & form following.
1st- I bequeath my soul to almighty God who gave it me,
and my body to be buried in a Christian manner at the discretion of my
Executors, in
hopes of a glorious resurrection at the last day and as
touching such worldly goods as hath pleased God to bless me with, I
dispose in manner
following.
Imprimis -
I lend unto my beloved wife Mary Rowe the land &
plantation whereon we now live, one Cow and Calf, her choice of my stock & all
my household
and kitchen furniture during her natural life and then the
whole, to be sold and equally divided between all my heirs.
2nd - I give unto my Grand daughter, Mary Rowe one Cow
known by the name of White Face & twenty pounds Case to be paid out of the
sale of y
estate to her and her heirs forever. Then the remaining
part of my Estate to be sold after paying all my Just Debts, the
residue to be
equally divided between all my heirs.
And, I do nominate and appoint my wife Mary Rowe & Solomon
Rowe, my Executrix and Executor this my last Will and Testament,
making all other
Wills by me made void and declaring this to be my last
will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this
9th Sept'r, in the year of our lord, 1799.
John (his mark) Rowe {Seal}
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Jas. Gaines
John Fike (Jurat)
Proved at February 1800
By the oath of John Fike a subscribing
witness thereto.
J.R.
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Will of Benjamin Rush-1801
Chatham County Will Book A, Pg. 70
(contributed by Deloris Williams, Feb 3, 2019)
In the name of God; I Benjamin Rush, of Chatham County and State of North
Carolina, being Sick, and infirm of body; but of sound mind, and memory, doth
make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the following manner-
First- I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Rush during her natural
life the following negroes, Dick and Venus, my usual bed, bedstid and furniture
her side Saddle and Bridle my natural pacing Colt, called (Cate) one large
Walnut Chest, and a Small Safe to her and her Heirs forever. Also, a
proportional part of my personal estate during her natural life and the real
Estate during Widowhood.
2. I give & bequeath to my son William Rush my Ivory Headed Cane-
3. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Peyton the sum of five Shillings
current money of the State of North Carolina-
4. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Alice Devany the sum of five shillings,
No. Carolina Currency.
5. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Terril the sum of five
shillings North Carolina Currency.
6. I give and bequeath unto the Children of Susanah Brooks the sum of five
shillings No. Carolina Currency.
7. I give and bequeath unto Francis Waddle the sum of five shillings North
Carolina Currency.
8. I give and bequeath unto Mary Williams the sum of five Shillings North
Carolina Currency.
9. I give and bequeath unto Amy Stringfellow the sum of ten pounds Virginia
Currency.
10. I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Rush the land I now live on in
Chatham County, also one half share of the perishable part of my estate herein
after devised and given, to him and his Heirs forever, but if he should die
before he comes of age I Will that the land herein given be equally divided
between my three Daughters, Ruth, Judie, and Elizabeth.
11. I Will that all the residue and remainder of my estate both real, and
personal, be equally divided between my wife Elizabeth, and my three Daughters,
Ruth, Judie, and Elizabeth, but never the less if either of my daughters afore
mentioned should die before they marry or arrive to age then their part or parts
shall decend to the other sister or sisters as the case may be.
Lastly I appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth Rush my Executrix and my son William
Rush and my friend Thomas Stokes to be my Executors of this my last Will and
Testament, investing them or either of them with full power and authority to
carry this my last Will and Testament into full power and force hereby revoking
all wills heretofore by me made declaring this to be my last. In witness I
Benjamin Rush hath hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 29th day of
April in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Eight Hundred and One.
The words to her and her heirs forever was interlined before Signed.
Benjamin Rush (Seal)
Signed Acknowledged
and published in presence of
Thos. Stokes
Hardy Wheless
Allen Rains ("X" his mark)
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