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THOMAS LAMB (1825 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

THOMAS LAMB

August 20, 1822

In the name of God Amen! I THOMAS LAMB being of sound and perfect memory, blessed be God do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following Thath is to say—–

Item. I give and bequeath to my Brother ISAAC LAMB the remainder of the plantation whereon I now live which I gave GIDEON LAMB a and for part of the same tract all joining his land to him and his heirs forever.

I also desire of my Brother ISAAC LAMB if Dina my cook should live longer than I, for him to give her four or five acres of the land that I gave him and build her a house thereon and give her her wheells and chards(?) and one years provisions.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Sister MARY FERRELL one negro girl named Tular

Item. I give and bequeath to my Brother JOHN LAMB the tract of land that I bought of NASH to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to SAMUEL ETHERIDGE Son of my Sister PEGGY ETHERIDGE a negro named Smith to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Nephew CORNELIUS LAMB Son of CORNELIUS LAMB a negro named Tom to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Sister MARY FERRELL’S Son MARK GREGORY one negro man named Mustasshee to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Nephew DEMPSEY GREGORY one negro man named March to him and heirs and assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Nephew ISAAC GREGORY one negro boy named Dorsey to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my four Nieces NANCY, PHEBEE, CLARKY and MARY my Sister MARY FERRELL’S Daughters all my real and personal estate except my boy Glascow after my just debts are paid and also the note which my Nephew HENRY N. LAMB gave to me for two hundred dollars and thirty nine and a half or two hundred thirty nine and a half dollars—— to them the aforesaid four Nieces, for ISAAC GREGORY to have the mannagement of the same and also to deal out the property to the aforesaid persons as he may think proper.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Nephew HENRY N. LAMB the note he gave me in part payment for ??? sum amounting to two hundred thirty nine dollars and fifty cents payable in promissory notes and also the land which I loaned(?) of him, to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Nephew JOHN FERRELL one negro boy call Glascow to him and his heirs and assigns forever.l

And I likewise nominate and appoint my two brothers ISAAC LAMB and JOHN LAMB Executors to this my Last Will and Testament This the 20th day of Agust 1822

THOMAS LAMB

Witnesses

HENRY N. LAMB

BALEY SPRUELL

State of North Carolina

Camden County

May Term 1825

This Last Will and Testament of THOS. LAMB dec’d was exhibited in open Court by JNO. LAMB the Executor thereof and it appearing that the issue Dem Savit Velnor(?) had been decided an favour of the Exrs. And devisers in the Superior Court Spring Term as appears by the record of the decision issued in the minute Docket of this Court, the same was proved in due form of law by H.N. LAMB the subscribing witness thereto and the hand writing of BALEY SPRUILL the other subscribing witness was proved in due form of law by H.N. LAMB and JAMES W. DUKE is appearing to the Court that the said BALEY SPRUELL being dead. Ordered that the said will be recorded and that letters testamentary issue. JOHN LAMB the Executor appeared in open Court and qualified as Exrs. To the said will in due form of law.

Test.

M.S. LEWIS CLK

Will Book C

Pages 51, 52

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

 

JOSEPH MORIS (1825 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

JOSEPH MORIS

June 4, 1824

State of N. Carolina Camden County, June 4th 1824 I JOSEPH MORIS doth this day make my Last Will and Testament, first of all I recomed my soul to God, who give it me and my body to the earth, from whence it came, and as touching such worldly good and as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give in the following manner, to wit.

I lend the use of all my land and plantation to gather with all my stock of horses, hogs, sheep and cattle, househould and kitchen furniture and one negro woman Giny and girl Gin’s Daughter unto DINAH SMITH for and during her natural life, but it is my will and desire that the negroes shall not be carried aught of the County of Camden, nor none of the other property lent her, but for her to sell sufficient for her support.

I give unto my Son JOSEPH MORIS after the death of MISS SMITH the land and plantation lent to DIANAH SMITH and also Giny and her Daughter togather with all the chattel property which may be left at her death unto him and his heirs forever, but it is my will and desire that my Executor hereafter be appointed to sell as much of my property as will be sufficient to pay all my just and lawful debts aught of such property as he may think best,

Lastly I nominate my friend CALEB PERKINS my whole and sole Executor to this my Last Will and Testament the day and date first above written.

JOSEPH MORIS seal

Signed, sealed and delivered

In the presence of

ELIJAH STAPLES

ABRAHAM DAVIS

His x mark

Camden County Court

February Term 1825

This was exhibited in open Court and proved as the Last Will and Testament of JOSEPH MORIS dec’d by the oath of ELIJAH STAPLES a subscribing witness thereto in due form of law and CALEB PERKINS the Executor therein named refusing to qualify, it is ordered to be recorded

Test.

(Note: no clerks name given.)

Will Book C

Page 45

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

 

RODAH OVERTON (1824 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

RODAH OVERTON

February 8, 1824

In the name of God Amen. I RODAH OVERTON of the County of Camden and State of North Carolina being very sick but in perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto good(sic) for the same and calling to 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—principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hand of Almighty God that gave it next 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 general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Almighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise & dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

Item 1. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Cousin REBECCA OVERTON one linen wheel and one chest and all my clothes, one frock and coat excepted which I give to my Cousin MARGARET TAYLOR daughter of JOHN TAYLOR to them and their heirs forever.

Item 2. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Cousin WILLIAM TAYLOR all the rest of my property within doors and without that is not given away to him and his heirs forever, also I do constitute make and ordain WILLIAM TAYLOR to be my whole and sole Executor to this my Last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all and every other former testament, will legacies, bequeaths, Executors by me in any wise before named willed or 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 8 february 1824.

RODAH OVERTON

Her x mark

Signed, sealed, published pronounced and

Declared by the said RODAH OVERTON

as her Last Will and Testament in the

presents of us who in her presents and in

the presents of each other have hereunto

subscribed our names as Witnesses

SIMON WHITEHURST

SAWYER (no first name given)

Camden County

May Term 1824

This Last Will and Testament of RHODA OVERTON dec’d was exhibited and proved in open Court by oath of SIMON WHITEHURST a subscribing witness—-WILLIAM TAYLOR the Executor therein named appeared & qualified according to Law. Ordered that the Will be recorded & letters Testamentary issue.

Test.

M.S. LEWIS CLK

By A.C. EHRINGHAUS

Will Book C

Pages 36, 37

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

 

SALLY SANDERLIN (1823 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

SALLY SANDERLIN

December 11, 1822

In the name of God Amen ! I SALLY SANDERLIN of the County of Camden & State of N. Carolina, being sick & weak in body, but of sound mind & memory thanks be to God for the same, do this Eleventh day of December, One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty Two, make and ordain this my Last Will & Testament in manner & form following that is to say.

Item. I give & bequeath to my Daughter POLLY SANDERLIN one trunk to her & her heirs forever.

Item. I leave all the remainder of my estate within & without to be sold on six months credit and after paying my just debts & the remainder to be equally divided between my five children that is to say ISAAC SANDERLIN & BETSY SANDERLIN & CALEB SANDERLIN Son of my Husband FERBY SANDERLIN dec’d POLLY SANDERLIN, WELTHY SANDERLIN BRITTANIA SANDERLIN to have an equal share with my five children as above named.

Lastly I appoint my friend CORNELIUS WRIGHT my Executor to this my Last Will & Testament disanulling all others before this made & acknowledging this to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year above written.

SALLY SANDERLIN seal

Her x mark

Sealed, signed, published & declared

By the testator to be her Last

Will & Testament in presence of us

JOSE BURGESS

ABIGAL FORBES

Her x mark

LEDY GODFREY

Her x mark

ELIZABETH GRIFFIN

Her x mark

Camden County Court

May Term 1823

This was exhibited in open Court & proved as the Last Will & Testament of SALLY SANDERLIN by the oath of JOSE BURGES a subscribing witness thereto—-and CORNELIUS WRIGHT an Executor therein named appeared & qualified by taking the oath prescribed by law. Ordered to be recorded.

Test.

M.S. LEWIS CLK.

Will Book C

Page 21

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

 

ELISHA SAWYER (1823 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

ELISHA SAWYER

September 13 1823

In the name of God Amen! I ELISHA SAWYER of Camden County in the State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind & memory do this 13th day of September in the year of our Lord 1823 make & establish this my Last Will and Testament in manner & form following, that is to say.

Imprimis. I give & devise all the lands of which I am now seised & possed unto ELISHA SAWYER & LEMUEL SAWYER Sons of WILLIAM SAWYER to be divided between them in such manner that each of them shall have an equal share of woodland & if either of them should die under age, for the other to have his share, & if they should both die under age & without heirs of their body then & in that case for the children of SALLY SAWYER (now the Wife of WILLIAM SAWYER) which she may hereafter have, to inherit the said lands jointly, and for want of such children for the lands to return back to my family & kindred.

Item. I leave the use of my part of the building to my Brother & Sister as long as they may choose to remain in the plantation.

Item. I give & bequeath negro Synthia to ELISHA SAWYER son of WILLIAM to him & his heirs forever.

And I hereby make and appoint my friend JOURDAN LURRY Executor to this my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the date above written.

ELISHA SAWYER seal

His x mark

Signed, sealed & acknowledged

In presence of

JOSEPH MORGAN

CORNELUIS SAWYER

State of North Carolina

Camden County

November Term 1823

This Last Will and Testament of ELISHA SAWYER dec’d. was exhibited & proved in open Court by the oath of JOSEPH MORGAN one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. JOURDAN LURRY the Executor appeared and qualified according to law. Ordered that the will be Recorded & letters Testamentary issue

Test.

M.S. LEWIS CLK

Will Book C

Page 28

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

 

MALACHI SAWYER (1824 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

MALACHI SAWYER

March 30, 1824

In the name of God Amen! I MALACHI SAWYER of the County of Camden and State of North Carolina, being sick, but of sound disposing mind and memory and having in mind that it is appointed unto all men to die, and being willing to dispose of my worlaly affairs do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say.

Item the first. I give & bequeath unto my beloved Wife SUSANNA SAWYER all of my negroes viz. boy March, Jerry, John, Miles, Rose and Jane to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I also give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife SUSANNA SAWYER one tract of land lying in said County bounded on the South and Westside by the lands of ISAAC LAMB and on the North & East by the lands of JOHN GRANDY being all of the land which I bought of NATHANIEL WILROY and that which I now live on to her & her heirs forever.

Item. I also give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife SUSANNA SAWYER one tract of land in said County near the Court House being all of the land which I bought of THOMAS BELL, bounded as follows on the East by the lands of ISAAC LAMB, on the West by THOMAS GORDON & on the N. by the main road & the walking lands, to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife SUSANNA SAWYER one tract of land lying about one half mile below Camden Court House on the W. side of the main road bounded as follows, on the West by the lands which belong to the heirs of JOHN WILROY and on the North by the lands which formerly belonged to CALEB PHILLIP’S and on the East by JOSEPH DOZIERS’ lands & the lands of ISAAC LAMB it being all of the tract which belonged to JOHN WATKINS to have & hold the same she and her heirs forever.

Item. I also give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife SUSANNA SAWYER a certain tract of land lying in Forty Pound Neck bounded as follows, bounded on the West by the lands of MARK UPTON, on the North by the lands of HENRY AYDELETT’S heirs, on the East by the lands of THOMAS ETHERIDGE and on the South by the lands which belong to the heirs of JOHN GREAVES being by estimation Seventeen & three quarters of acres which formerly belonged to the estate of JOHN WADKINS to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I also give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife SUSANNA SAWYER after paying of all my just debts all the residue of my estate of every kind & nature whatsoever to her and her heirs forever.

Lastly. I hereby nominate and appoint my Wife SUSANNA SAWYER whole and sole Executrix to this my Last Will and Testament revoking all other wills and Publishing this and this only to be my true Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 30th day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty Four. 1824 

MALACHI SAWYER seal

Signed, sealed and acknowledged

By the Testator as his Last Will in

Our presents

JOSIAH EARLE

SILAS O. NORRIS

MARY NORRIS

Camden County

May Term 1824

This Last Will and Testament of MALACHI SAWYER dec’d was exhibited and proved in open Court by the oath of SILAS O. NORRIS one of the subscribing witness thereto SUSANNAH SAWYER the Executrix therein named appeared & qualified according to law. Ordered that the Will be recorded & that letters testamentary issue

Test.

M.S. LEWIS CLK

By A.C. OHRINGHAUS

Will Book C

Pages 31-33

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

WILLIAM SAWYER (1823 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

WILLIAM SAWYER

October 14, 1822

In the name of God Amen ! I WILLIAM SAWYER of the County of Camden and State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God, do this 14th day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty Two make and publish this my Last Will & Testament in manner following that is to say.

1st Item. I give & bequeath unto my Son STEPHEN SAWYER the South end of my plantation, wheron the houses stand that is to say, beginning at the swamp side, near a large Beach, so as to run straight course to the end of an old ditch, that runs from the road about one third across the plantation a straight course, and then turns to the west but the line is to be straight from the swamp, with the straight part as it runs from the road so as to make the line straight from the swamp by running a straight course as the above mentioned ditch to the back line to the HOLLOWELL OLD’S land. One bed and furniture, one desk, one beaufet, one table, one case & bottles, one iron pot trammel, one woolen wheel, and two cows & one calf the ones that he claims, one hand mill to him and his heirs forever.

Item 2nd I give & bequeath unto my Grandson JOHN SAWYER the North end of my plantation that is to say from the ditch up to NEHIMIAH RIGGS’ line and to run from the swamp a straight course to HOLLOWELL OLDS’ line being the remainder of my land beside the peace that I have given to my Son STEPHEN SAWYER to him & his heirs forever, with the exception of my Son WILLIS SAWYERS’ lifetime in the land that I have given unto my Grandson JOHN SAWYER the Son of WILLIS SAWYER and I also give and bequeath unto my Son WILLIS SAWYER one chest to him & his heirs forever.

Item 3rd. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter POLLY SAWYER one bed and furniture, one chest, one red table chest & drawers, two cows and one calf that she claims, one pewter dish, one iron pot, one loom and harness one linnen wheel to her & her heirs for ever.

Item 4th. I give and bequeath unto my Grandson LEWIS SAWYER one horse to him & his heirs forever.

5th Item. I give & bequeath unto my Grandson NELSON SAWYER one bed to him & his heirs forever.

6th Item. I give & bequeath unto my Grandson STEPHEN SAWYER one bed to him & his heirs for ever.

7th Item. I give & bequeath unto my Grandson WILLIAM SAWYER one heifer and her increase to him & his heirs forever.

The remainder of my property not given away I wish my children to divide among themselves, and I hereby make and ordain my Son STEPHEN SAWYER Executor of this my Last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I the said WILLIAM SAWYER have to this my last Will & Testament set my hand and seal the day & year above written.

WILLIAM SAWYER seal

His x mark

Signed, sealed & published

& declared by the said 

WILLIAM SAWYER the testator as his

Last Will & Testament in the

Presence of us who were present

At the time of signing & sealing thereof

Test. MILES CARTWRIGHT

CHLOE CARTWRIGHT

Camden County Court

February T. 1823

This was exhibited in open Court & proved as the Last Will & Testament of WILLIAM SAWYER dec’d by the oath of MILES CARTWRIGHT a subscribing witness thereto—and at same time STEPHEN SAWYER an Executor therein named appeared & qualified as Exec. Thereto by taking the oath prescribed by Law. Ordered that Test. Letters issue

Test.

M.S. LEWIS CLK.

Will Book C

Pages 19, 20

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

 

MOURNING SEYMORE (1823 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

MOURNING SEYMORE

May 19, 1823

In the name of God Amen. I MOURNING SEYMORE of the County of Camden & State of N. Carolina, being in a low state of health but in perfect mind & memory, calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is appointed for all once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will & Testament principally and first of all I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my body to be buried in decent christian burial, at the discretion of my exer. Hereafter to be named, nothing doubting but I shall receive the same, and as touching such worldly estate where with it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with in this life I give, devise & dispose of the same in the following manner & form.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my Son SETH SEYMORE, one gun & one large powder horn to him and his heirs forever, and also my crop that is now planted on his part of the plantation.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my Son JOHN SEYMORE the sum of Five dollars to be paid him out of my estate by my Exe. At his arriving to Twenty One Years, and two small powder horns to him & his heirs forever.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my two Daughters MELENY BRAY and DINAH SEYMORE all the residue of my estate within doors & out to be sold & all the proceeds after paying all my just debts to be equally divided between my Daughters aforesaid, share & share alike to them & their heirs forever.

Item. Lastly of all I nominate, make and appoint SETH BELL my whole & sole Executor to this my Last Will and Testament entirely disannuling and revoking all other hitherto by me made in any wise ratifying, confirming & acknowledging this & this only to be my Last & true Will In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 19th day of May Anno Dom 1823.

MOURNING SEYMORE seal

Her x mark

Signed, sealed & acknowledge

In presence of

ABEL SEYMORE

His x mark

SALLY SEYMORE

Her x mark

Camden County Court

August Term 1823

This was exhibited in open Court & proved to be the Last Will & Testament of MOURNING SEYMORE dec’d by the oath of SALLY SEYMORE a subscribing witness thereto in due form of law and SETH BELL esqr. an Executor therein named & qualified as Executor thereto by taking the oath prescribed by law. Ordered to be Recorded.

Test.

M.S. LEWIS CLK.

Will Book C

Pages 21, 22

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

 

NOAH SPENCE (1822 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

NOAH SPENCE

October 16, 1821

In the name of God Amen. I NOAH SPENCE of the County of Camden & State of North Carolina am week in body but of sound mind & memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same, I am a mind to dispose of these Worldly goods & c.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my beloved Son JOHN SPENCE Junr. My land & plantation to him & his heirs forever. Also, I give him one mare & colt & one mule & four head cattle hogs with all the rest of my moveable estate within doors & out doors, to him & his heirs for ever.

Item. I appoint my loving Son JOHN SPENCE whole & sole executor of this my Last Will & Testament. In witness my hand & seal this Sixteenth of October 1821.

NOAH SPENCE seal

His mark

Signed sealed above written

BETSY BEALS

Her x mark

JOHN WILKINS

Camden County Court

May Term 1822

The foregoing was exhibited in open Court & proved to be the Last Will & Testament of NOAH SPENCE dec’d by the oaths of BETSY BEAL & JNO WILKINS the subscribing witnesses thereto. No executor appearing to qualify. Ordered to be Recorded.

Test. M.S. LEWIS clk

Will Book C

Page 2

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LEMUEL STANDLY (1824 Will)

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

LEMUEL STANDLY

June 12, 1823

In the name of God Amen. I LEMUEL STANDLY of the county of Camden & State of North Carolina being weak in body but of perfect sound mind and memory thanks be given unto God and 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 to be my Last Will and Testament.

Item. I lend the use of all my lands, stock, household and kitchen furniture to my dearly beloved Wife RHODA STANDLY during her natural life or widowhood after selling enough of my estate to pay all my just debts & lawful expences such articles as my Executor shall think proper and at her death or marriage as hereafter named.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my dearly beloved Son THOMAS B. STANDLY my tract of land down the River near Raymonds Creek containing by estimation fifty acres to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.

Its further my will that at my Wife death or marriage the residue of my estate to be sold and equally divided amongst my children JOHN FORBES, THOMAS B. STANDLY, SARAH STANDLY & MARY ANN STANDLY to them and their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodies forever.

Its further my will that if my Son JOHN S. FORBES should not have no heir lawfully begotten of his body or die before he comes to lawful age that his part should be equally divided amongst the surviving heirs above named.

Last of all I appoint and denominate my faithful friend SILAS FORBES and THOMAS STANDLY to be my whole and sole Executors. This 12th day of June 1823.

LEMUEL STANLEY seal

Signed and sealed and

Acknowledged in presence

Of us

JOSE BURGES

SPENCE WHITE

His x mark

Camden County Court

August Term 1824

This Last Will & Testament of LEMUEL STANDLEY dec’d was exhibited and proved in open Court by the oath of JOSE BURGES a subscribing witness thereto. And THOMAS STANDLEY one of the Executors therein named appeared and qualified according to Law. Oredered that the Will be recorded and letters Testamentary issue.

Test.

M.S. LEWIS CLK

By A.C. EHRINGHAUS

Will Book C

Pages 37, 38

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse