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Wilkes County Wills, Part 9 |
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Will of WILLIAM ALLISON
February Term 1818
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 3, Page 170 |
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In the Name of God Amen. Whereas I WILLIAM ALLISON SEN'R of
the County of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina being weak in body, but of
sound and disposing mind and memory and knowing that all men has to die have
thought proper to regulate my affairs as to the worldly goods God hath bestowed
upon me. Viz. I do give and bequeath to my beloved wife LUCY in case of her
surviving me, all and singular my lands, tenements, houses, &c as well here as
in Ashe County together with and every of my Slaves, and stock of every kind,
household furniture of every description, farming utensils, &c to be held and
enjoyed by her during her life she being carefull not waste or alienate the same
and at her decease to be disposed of in the following manner that is to say and
every of the before mentioned property to be sold at public sale and the monies
thence arising to be distributed as follows, viz, to my son SAMUEL ALLISON I do
give and bequeath the full sum of two hundred dollars in specie exclusive of his
share in the general partition and to my son DANIEL ALLISON I do give and
bequeath the like sum of two hundred dollars specie exclusive of his share in
the general partition. The residue of my Estate to be divided equally among all
my children with this exception that my daughters SUSANNAH DULA, NANCY COX and
POLLEY FOSTER's parts are to be divided equally among all their children
children without any exception I do give and bequeath to my Grandaughter BETSEY
MORRICE the sum of five shillings in full of all her claim to my Estate, besides
my daughters children mentioned above my sons JOHN ALLISON, WILLIAM ALLISON,
HUGH ALLISON, JAMES ALLISON, EPHRAIM ALLISON, SAMUEL ALLISON, DANIEL ALLISON,
and my daughter AVARILLA ALLISON and my son BENJAMIN ALLISON (after deducting
the above legacies, Viz, the two hundred dollars to SAMUEL ALLISON and the two
hundred dollars to DANIEL ALLISON and the five shillings to my grandaughter
BETSEY MORRICE.) My forementioned children are to have an equal part in the
ballance of my estate. I do hereby empower and appoint my sons SAMUEL and DANIEL
ALLISON to be joint and sole Executors to see that this my last Will and
Testament be faithfully executed. And I do hereby declare, publish, pronounce
this to be my only Will and Testament revoking, annulling and disallowing all
and every Will or Wills heretofore made by me. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of June 1809.
WILLIAM ALLISON ("X" his mark)
Signed and Sealed in Presence of
HIRAM PIPES ("X" his mark)
RACHEL BRADLEY ("X" her mark)
ANDREW WALSH
North Carolina
Wilkes County
February Term 1818
The foregoing Will was duly proven in open court by the oaths of HIRAM PIPES and
ANDREW WALSH.
Test
R. MARTIN, Clk
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Will of PETER CAMPBELL
November Term 1817
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 3, Page 159 |
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In the name of God Amen. I PETER CAMPBELL being in sound mind
and memory at this time blessed be God, do this day ordain this my Last Will and
Testament in manner and form following, to wit; that is to say, first I
recommend my body to the dust to be buried in a Christian burial.
Secondly all my funeral expenses to be paid.
Thirdly I desire that all my just debts be paid.
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my beloved son DAVID CAMPELL [sic*] five
shillings.
Fifthly I give and bequeath to my beloved son WILLIAM CAMPELL five shillings.
Sixthly I give to my beloved son JOHN RUFFIN JOHNSON CAMPELL five shillings.
Seventhly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife SARAH CAMPELL all my household
furniture and stock of all kinds that is to say beds and bed furniture, kitchen
furniture, one black mare, cattle, sheep and hogs and all my farmiing tools
during her widowhood to be carefully kept by her the said SARAH CAMPELL should
marry or die then I desire that my property be equally divided between my three
girls FANNY CAMPELL, SARAH CAMPELL and FEBEE CAMPBELL.
Lastly I constitute and ordain my worthy friends SARAH CAMPELL and WILL CAMPELL
Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand this twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight Hundred and Seventeen.
PETER CAMPBELL
Signed and acknowledged in the presents of
DAN'L WELLBORN
RUBEN LANDSDOWN
MICAJAH HAMPTON
North Carolina
Wilkes County
November Term 1817
The above Will wa duly proven inn open court by the oath of DANIEL WELLBORN
Test
R. MARTIN, Clk
*Note: the surname was written as CAMPELL throughout the will, but opened and
signed as CAMPBELL
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Division of the Estate of SAMUEL DOGAN Deceased
November Term 1818
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 3, Page 181 |
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Be it remembered that we the Administratrix and Legatees of
SAMUEL DOGAN deceased, met at the dwelling house of THOMAS FLETCHER Esquire, in
said County and by mutual agreement divided the estate of SAMUEL DOGAN Dec'd in
the following manner and form, to wit
1st. SARAH FLETCHER Administratrix of SAMUEL DOGAN dec'd and THOMAS FLETCHER to
have Negro CHARLES, DILCEY, JAMES and child HARVEY. Valued at the sum of
$1850.
2d. ANDREW VANNOY and ELIZABETH VANNOY his wife to Negro CHARITY, RACHEL and
ALEXANDER. Valued at $1325 and $286.25 in money total $1611.25.
3d. THOMAS STONE and NANCY STONE his wife to have Negro BARTLET and SUSANNAH.
Valued to $1350 and $261.25 n money. Total sum $1611.25.
4th. WILLIAM W. MARTIN and MARY MARTIN his wife to have Negro NELLEY, MIRA
and JERRY. Valued to $1300, and $311.25 in money, Total $1611.25.
5th. JOSEPH H. DOGAN to have Negro man SQUIRE, ABRAM and HAMILTON, Valued
to $1475, and $137.25 in money. Total $1611.25.
And we the said SARAH FLETCHER Administratrix of the estate of SAMUEL DOGAN
dec'd and THOMAS FLETCHER the husband of said SARAH FLETCHER do acknowledge
ourselves fully satisfied with the division of said Estate, and the said SARAH
and THOMAS FLETCHER do release on their parts and acquit all accounts and
charges of every kind and description whatever against the Legatees of SAMUEL
DOGAN deceased previous to the date of these premises. And we the Legatees of
said SAMUEL DOGAN deceased do by these presents release and acquit all further
demands and accounts or charges against the said SARAH FLETCHER Administratrix
of SAMUEL DOGAN dec'd and THOMAS FLETCHER the husband of said SARAH, and we the
said Legatees are fully satisfied with the division of the said Estate as made
and further that no accounts are to exist previous to the date of these premises
between the Administratrix and Legatees. In witness whereof we have set our
hands and seals the 6th of Oct'r 1818.
SARAH FLETCHER
THO'S FLETCHER
ANDREW VANNOY
THOMAS STONE
By A. VANNOY Attorney in fact
W.W. MARTIN
JOSEPH H. DOGAN
Test
RICH'D R. GWYN
Duly proven in open court by the oath of RICH'D R. GWYN
Test
R. MARTIN, Clk
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Will of JAMES DURHAM
November Term 1818
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 3, Page 186 |
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JAMES DURHAM in the Name of God, for the benefit of his heirs
doth will and bequeath his lawfull estate as below mentioned as his last Will
and Testament. Testimony whereof he willeth that PATSY DURHAM his lawfull wife
with JOHN DURHAM his son, should have and enjoy all the land and the mill where
he now lives during PATSEY DURHAM living widow after her marriage or decease the
possession to fall to DURHAM as rightfull proprietor his last Will and Testament
then that PATSEY DURHAM his wife should have a sertain feather bed and furniture
that she had when he married her, he further wills that if JOHN DURHAM and
PATSEY DURHAM cannot agree together that PATSEY have the freehold of the house.
My last testament further that JOHN DURHAM should have a certain bed that he
claims. He firther willeth that all the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs
now in his possession are equally to belong to JOHN DURHAM and PATSEY DURHAM
during PATSEY DURHAM's natural life or widowhood and after PATSEY DURHAM's
marriage or decease the whole to fall to JOHN DURHAM. The above further willeth
that all just debts should be paid by PATSEY DURHAM and JOHN DURHAM. Further
that JOHN DURHAM and PATSEY DURHAM be and are Executors of the above Estate, and
I JAMES DURHAM of my honest forethought and with composure of mind in the fear
of God declare the above to be my last Will and Testament, whereunto I set my
hand and seal this 26th June 1818.
JAMES DURHAM
Test
JNO. WALSH
MOSES THORNTON
WILLIAM TARSONS (("X" his mark)
The above Will was duly proven in Open court by the oath of JOHN WALSH.
Test
R. MARTIN, Clk
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Will of HANNAH GARRISON
August Term 1818
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 3, Page 179 |
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In the Name of God Amen, I HANNAH GARRISON of Wilkes County
in the State of North Carolina being in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God
for it and calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed
once for all men to die do make and ordain this to be my last Will and
Testament, principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the
hands of Almighty God that gave it me and my body I recommend to the Earth to be
buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executor,
as touching such worldly goods as it has been please God to bless me with I
give, demise, in manner as follows.
Item. I will and bequeath unto my friend JOHN HOOT the tract of land whereon I
now live and one feather bed and one white face cow.
Item. I also will and bequeath unto PHILLIP HOOT the Mill tract of land.
Item. I bequeath unto ANN SLOAN one feather bed and furniture, my bible and
pewter teapot.
Item. I bequeath unto ELISABETH SLOAN one feather bed and furniture.
Item. I bequeath unto WILLIAM SLOAN JUN'R one cow.
Item. I will and bequeath unto THOMAS HILL one cow.
Item. I will and bequeath unto ABEL TAYLOR one cow.
Item. I will and bequeath unto JOHN HOOT all the rest of my stock and household
goods after my funeral expences is paid.
Item. I constitute and appoint my trusty friend RICHARD ALLEN my Executor of
this my last will and testament. I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
seal this day of November One thousand, Seven Hundred & Ninety eight.
HANNAH GARRISON ("X" her mark)
Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presents of
JOSEPH SLOAN
RICH'D ALLEN
RUTH CORNWELL ("X" her mark)
North Carolina
Wilkes County
August Term 1818
The above Will was duly proven in open court by the oath of RICH'D ALLEN.
Test
R. MARTIN, Clk
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Will of JOHN HAGLER
November Term 1816
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 3, Page 141 |
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In the Name of God amen whereas I JOHN HAGLER of Wilkes
County and State of North Carolina being of sound and disposing mind and memory
though weak in body do make and ordain this as my last Will and testament as
follows, Viz. My just debts, funeral expenses to be paid the residue of my
estate both real and personal I do give and bequeath in the following manner
that is to say.
First to my wife ELIZABETH I do give and bequeath my Negro Woman MILLEY
and her son JOHN, likewise my Negro Girl ROSY during her life and
also my plantation farming tools, horses, Cattle, hogs, sheep, and beds, bedding
and household furniture of every kind the said Negro ROSY to belong to my
son BENJAMIN HAGLER at his Mother's decease, my Negroes MILLEY and JOHN,
household furniture, &c to be divided as hereafter mentioned at my said wife
ELIZABETH's decease.
2d. To my son BENJAMIIN and WILLIAM HAGLER I do give and bequeath my lands,
buildings &c at their Mother's decease to be divided between them by a
conditional line begining upon a marked cherry tree near the bank of the River
runing an east course, the upper part to belong to WILLIAM, the lower part to
belong to BENJAMIN, and in both cases I do give my said two sons BENJAMIN and
WILLIAM my said lands &c to them their heirs or assigns forever free and clear
of all incumbrances or claims whatsoever.
3d. To my son BENJAMIN HAGLER I do give and bequeath my Negro boy JIM and
my Negro girl ROSEY forever together with my waggon and geers and farming
tools his bed bedstead, clothing &c, one pewter dish, one do.[pewter] bason and
six pewter plates one pot and one oven such as he may chuse knives, forks and
tin ware at my wife ELIZABETH's decease.
4th. To my son JOHN HAGLER I do give and bequeath the sum of fifty dollars
exclusive of his equal part in the dividend of my estate.
[not numbered]To my daughter BETSEY KINDALL I do give and bequeath my
Negro girl BET valued by myself at one hundred dollars, fifty whereof I
allow the balance left, Viz, the other fifty dollars to be deducted out of her
equal part of my estate.
6th. All the residue of my Negroes or other estate or other estate not
bequeathed as above said to be valued by two or more such men as my Children may
appoint and the value to be equally divided between my several legatees
hereafter named, Viz, JOHN HAGLER, JACOB HAGLER, ABRAHAM HAGLER, ANN BROWN,
BENJAMIN HAGLER, ISAAC HAGLER, BETSEY KINDAL, my daughter CHRISTIANA MAGEE's
chidren, viz, JOHN WILEY MAGEE and WILLIAM RILEY MAGEE to have their mother's
part of my Estate equally divided between them and put out to Interest upon
sufficient security till they respectively arrive at the age of maturity and
then the principal and Interest to be delivered to them. My son WILLIAM HAGLER
to have his equal part in the dividend of my said Estate.
7th. I do constitute and appoint my sons BENJAMIN, ISAAC and WILLIAM HAGLER
Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do most earnestly recommend
my said Executors to see duly and faithfully carried into Execution all and
every part of this my last Will and Testament. I the aforesaid JOHN HAGLER do
annul, revoke and disallow all and every Will and Testament heretofore made by
me and in the present of Almighty God and the undersigned witnesses do publish,
pronounce and declare this to be my only true last Will and Testament. Signed
Sealed and delivered in the presence of the undersigned witnesses this 9th day
of March 1815.
JOHN HAGLER
ANDREW WALSH
CORNELIUS HOWARD
PETER RIOY
North Carolina
Wilkes County
November Term 1816
The foregoing Will was duly proven in open court by the oath of ANDREW WALSH.
Test
R. MARTIN, Clk
CODICIL to be annexed tot he foregoing Will and Testament.
I the aforesaid JOHN HAGLER of the State and County aforesaid being of sound and
disposing mind and memory seeing it hat pleased Almighty God to remove from this
transitory world my son BENJAMIN HAGLER all that part of my land that I
bequeathed to my son BENJAMIN as designated in my foregoing Will and Testament,
I do give and bequeath to my sons ISAAC and WILLIAM HAGLER under the same
restrictions and limitations as I did give it to my son BENJAMIN, Viz, at their
mother's decease it is my earnest desire that my sons ISAAC & WILLIAM divide the
said land between them as equally as possible in the spirit of amity and
brotherly love my said sons ISAAC and WILLIAM to take care of my Negro woman
LUIS during her life.
Signed, Sealed &c this 3d day of July 1816.
JOHN HAGLER ("X" his mark)
In Presence of
ANDREW WALSH
PETER RIOY
CORNELIUS HOWARD
North Carolina
Wilkes County
Nov Term 1816
The above Codicil was duly proven in Open Court by the oath of ANDREW WALSH.
Test
R. MARTIN, Clk
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Will of THOMAS HAMPTON
August Term 1817
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 3, Page 152 |
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North Carolina
Wilkes County
February 20th 1817
In the Name of God, Amen.
I THOMAS HAMPTON being in my sound sense and memory, and calling to mind the
shortness of time and the certainty of Eternity, do make my last Will and
Testament as follows, to wit
1st. That all my lawfull debts be punctually paid.
2d. That my Wife ABIGAIL shall have one cow and calf her choice out of my stock
one bed and furniture and all the household furniture as long as she remains my
widow and at the expiration of that time my household furniture be equally
divided between my two daughters NANCY and JUDY.
3d. I will and bequeath to my two daughters NANCY and JUDY one cow and calf
each, one bed and furniture each.
4th. I will and bequeath my sons WILCOMBE, JEREMIAH, LIVINGSTON, JACOB,, TURNER
and JAMES my lands and tenements to be equally divided between them and my
daughters.
5th. My riflegun to my son LIVINGSTON.
6th. I will & bequeath to my little grandson JESSE, POLLY's eldest son fifty
dollars out of what WILLIAM HOLEMAN is due me and the ballance to be
appropriated to the use of my wife.
7th. My loving wife and my worthy friend JOHN BROWN to be Executor of my last
Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above
written.
THOMAS HAMPTON ("(." his mark)
Test
JOHN BROWN
THOMAS FARMER
North Carolina
Wilkes County
Augt Term 1817
Duly proven in open court by the oaths of JNO. BROWN & THO'S FARMER.
Test
R. MARTIN, Clk
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Will of DANIEL RILEY
November Term 1818
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 3, Page 186 |
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In the Name of God Amen. I DANIEL RILEY of the County of
Wilkes and State of North Carolina being in sound mind and memory but weak in
body, and calling to mid that it is appointed once for all men to die do make
and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament revoking others.
1st. It my will and desire after my death that my body should be buried in a
decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executrix and the
expenses thereof be defrayed out of the property it has pleased God to bless me
with.
It's further my Will and desire that all just debts should be paid, the balance
of my property it is my will and desire that my beloved wife NANCY RILEY should
injoy and possess during her life and to be disposed of by her at anytime
agreeable to her and pleasure.
I do constitute my beloved NANCY my sole Executrix of this my last Will and
Testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of
April A.D.1818.
DANIEL RILEY ("X" his mark)
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of us
J. ALLEN
RICH'D ALLEN
JACOB HOOT ("X" his mark)
The above Will was duly proven in open court by the oath of JESSE ALLEN.
R. MARTIN, Clk
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Will of ANDREW SHATTERLY
August Term 1817
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 3, Page 153 |
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In the Name of God amen, I ANDREW SHATTERLY of the County of
Wilkes and State of North Carolina being weak in body but of perfect mind and
memory thanks be to God, calling unto mind the mortality, knowing that it is
appointed all men to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament,
that is to say principally and first I renounce my soul in the hand of Almighty
God that give it, and my body I renounce to the Earth to be buried in decent
Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting at the
General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God,
and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God, to bless me
with in this life. I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner
and form.
First I order that all my just debts be paid, and after they are all paid, I
give and bequeath unto my beloved wife CATARINA. First she is to have as much as
I have given to one of my daughters that is married, as to the choice of the
horses, that is one and the choice of one plow & gears & a new bridle and big
cowbell and the loom and lock chain and hackle and two chairs and her hymn book
and all the sheep and hogs and all the grain the flax and cotton that is made on
the plantation and one pickling tub, also she is to have full possession of the
house and plantation till my son ABSALOM gits of age, but when my son ABSALOM
comes of age then she is to have but one half of the land, that is the cleared
land, meadows and orchard, but the house, she is to have in full possession her
lifetime. But if my wife CATARINA should marry again, then she is to loose her
possession and is to have no more than a childs part, and when my son ABSALOM
comes of age he shall be heir to the land whereon I now live and is to have one
horse, one ax and livestock, and my daughter PEGGY is to have as much as one of
the rest of my daughters did git when they was married before the day of sail.
The remainder is to be sold & equally divided among my wife & children that is
ANDREW, JOHN, DAVID and SOLOMON & ABSALOM and my daughters MARY, BARBARA, and
PEGGY and HENRY SHEW in the room of my daughter CATARINA which dec'd. Also I put
to my last Will and Testament my beloved friends DAVID THRONEBURGH and HENRY
LENDERMAN for Executors, hereunto I have acknowledged this my last Will and
Testament in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen April
the 25th.
ANDREW SHATTERLY
DAVID THRONEBURGH
JOHN SHATTERLY
PHILLIP SHEW
North Carolina
Wilkes County
August Term 1817
Duly proven in open court by the oaths of JNO SHATTERLY & PHILLIP SHEW.
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R. MARTIN, Clk
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Nuncupative Will of SOLOMON SPARKS
February Term 1818
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 3, Page 171 |
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The Will of SOLOMON SPARKS of the County aforesaid Deceased
who died on the night of the 18th Dec'r 1817. On the day before he died we do
certify that he the said SOLOMON SPARKS requested that his property should be
disposed of in the following manner to wit
First as much of his personal Estate to be sold as shall be sufficient to pay
all his just debts.
2d. His two youngest sons JONATHAN and JOSEPH to have as much out of his Estate
as he had previously given to his older children which was the following
property. One horse, bridle and saddle, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, and
one feather bed and furniture.
3d. All the ballance of his Estate he desired that his wife CHARITY SPARKS
should hold and enjoy both personal and real during her life.
4th Then all the aforesaid property to be sold to the best advantage and the
money arising from the sale to be equally divided amongst his six sons, GEORGE,
SOLOMON, WILLIAM, SAMUEL, JONATHAN and JOSEPH. In witness whereof we the under
signed do certify the above to be true and believe the said SOLOMON SPARKS was
in his proper mind and sences, December 23d 1817.
ELISABETH CHAPPEL ("X" her mark)
SOLOMON SPARKS
North Carolina
Wilkes County
February Term 1818
The foregoing nuncupative Will was duly proven in open court by the oath of
ELISABETH CHAPPEL.
Test.
R. MARTIN, Clk
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Will of JOHN HENRY STONECYPHER*
November Term 1818
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 3, Page 184 |
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In the Name of God Amen. Whereas I JOHN HENRY STONESIFER of
Wilkes County and State of North Carolina being in good health and of sound and
disposing mind and memory do make and ordain to be my last Will and testament,
and as touching such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bless me with I do
bequeath these in the manner following. Viz;
1st. My Will and desire is that all my just debts, funeral expenses be fully
satisfied and paid.
Item. To my son JOSEPH STONESIFER also my son JOHN STONESIFER, also my sons
DANIEL and MICHAEL STONESIFER, and likewise my daughter EVE CHURCH I do give and
bequeath the sum of five shillings to each and every of my aforesaid sons and
daughter respectively in full of all demands and claims &c.
Item. My land consisting of six hundred and forty acres now in my occupancy my
stock of every kind, farming utensils, household furniture of every description
(excepting the loom, harnesses, slays, &c) I do give and bequeath to my wife
ALCEY STONESIFER to hold possess and enjoy during her natural life or widowhood
and at her decease to be divided between my son PETER STONESIFER and daughter
MARY STONESIFER the upper part containing 320 acres with the improvements to
belong to my said son PETER the lower part containing 320 acres to belong to my
daughter MARY. Also the loom, harnesses and slays to belong to my said daughter
MARY.
Item. All the stock of every kind, household furniture and whatever property may
be left at my wife ALCEY's decease to be divided between my said son PETER and
daughter MARY equally.
And I the said JOHN HENRY STONESIFER do revoke, annul, disallow all and every
Will or Wills heretofore made by me and do in the presents of Almighty God and
the undersigned witnesses publish, pronounce and declare this to be my only last
Will and Testament.
N.B. I do constitute and appoint my wife ALCEY & my son PETER Executors of this
my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 28th of December
1812.
JOHN HENRY STONESIFER
JOHN GOLD ("X" his mark)
KEZIAH LAWS ("X" her mark)
ANDREW WALSH
Whereas it hath pleased God to take from this mortal life my Wife ALCEY whom I
had appointed an Executrix jointly with my son PETER as Executor to this my last
Will. Therefore, I do constitute and appoint JOHN GOLD to act as Executor with
my son PETER in the room of my deceased Wife as aforesaid. In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of March 1814, in Presence of
JOHN HENRY STONESIFER
JOHNSON GOLD ("X" his mark)
SAM'L GOLD ("X" his mark)
JOHN GOLD ("J" his mark)
*Surname spelled differently in the will than in the heading.
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Will of JAMES WALLACE
February Term 1818
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 3, Page 169 |
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In the Name of God amen. Be it remembered that I
JAMES WALLACE of the State of North Carolina and County of Wilkes,
being very weak & low in body, but of perfect mind and memory thanks
be given unto God. Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and
know 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 hands of Almighty God
that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a
decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing
doubting but the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again
by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate
wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life with, I give
demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form,
NELLEY JONES, MARY STANDAGE, JAMES WALLACE, SAMUEL WALLACE and JACOB
WALLACE, these children all having received their portion I cut them
all off with receiving of one dollar each, and JOHN CARELEY, I give
all my household furniture, debts and moveable effects, with whom I
likewise constitute make and ordain the Executor of this my last
Will and Testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and
disannul all and every other Will and Testament ratifying this to be
my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunnto set
my hand and seal this 4h of Dec'r 1816.
JAMES WALLACE ("X" his mark)
Test
PETER BARNS
WILLIAM DOTSON
PATTY CARELEY ("X" her mark)
North Carolina
Wilkes County
Feby. Term 1818
The foregoing Will was duly proven in open court by the oath of
PETER BARNS.
Test
R. MARTIN, Clk
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