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Last Will & Testament of THOMAS HORNBUCKLE
Caswell County, North Carolina Will Book C
Page 376 January Court 1799
In the Name of God Amen. I Thomas Hornbuckle of the County of
Caswell and State of North Carolina, being in a low state of health
but of Sound & Perfect mind and memory, do make Ordain and Establish
this my Last Will and Testament in the following manner. First I
Recommend my Soul to God who gave it, believing it will appear
Qualified at the Resurrection when Every Sinful Thought will be
Disclosed, and Desire my body to be Decently laid in the Earth out
of which it Was Made, at the expense of my Estate by my Executors
hereafter to be Appointed, and I hereby Depose of my Goods which God
has blessed me with in the following manner (that is to say)
First I Lend to my beloved Wife Nancy four Negroes (viz.) Bob,
Lenny, John and Joe, Three head of horses Sterling Catty and Lady,
five Cows and Calves, five head of Sheep, six Killable Hogs, and six
small ones, one Breeding sow, also forty Barrels Corn and thirty
Bushels Wheat , a thousand weight Tobacco and one Hundred weight
Cotton out of the Ensuing Crop, also Two sides Leather for and
During her natural Life, and at her Death to be Equally Divided
among my Children, Except the four Negroes, two old Negroes, Bob and
Lenny who shall be at Liberty to work with any one of my Children
they think fit and to Receive Eight Dollars a year for their labor
as long as they Live. I also Lend to my Wife the Land Whereon I Now
Live During her Natural Life.
Secondly I Will to my Son Richard Hornbuckle one Hundred and Eighty
Acres of Land Whereon he did live but when the farm is [ ] off
Should it Include any part of the houses I now [ ] my Wife shall not
be interrupted on the [ ] thereof During her Life. I also give and
Bequeath to my Daughter Milly Windsor Wife of Thomas Windsor Thirty
Acres of Land joining his Deeded Land that I gave him. I also give
and Bequeath to my Son Richard Hornbuckle one Negroe Boy known by
the name of Simon. I also give to my Daughter Elizabeth Hardin wife
of Henry Hardin one Negroe fellow Named George. Likewise I give to
my Daughter Susannah Windsor wife of John Windsor one Negroe Boy
Called Hugh. Also I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sally Simpson
wife of James Simpson one Negroe Boy Called Peter. I also will that
the four Negroes Above Named shall be valued and those must pay [ ]
that is get best to the rest in properties in [ ] to the
Negroes----I also Will and Bequeath to my Son William Hornbuckle one
Negroe Fellow know by the name of John after my wifes Death. I also
give to my Daughter Francis Rogers wife of William Rogers one Negroe
boy called Joe after my wifes Death & one Hundred and thirty five
acres of land on the [ ] of the Haw River----I also give and
bequeath to my Son George Hornbuckle one Hundred pounds Virginia
Currency also to Nancy Keen wife of John Keen one Hundred and Twelve
pounds Virginia Money----Also to William Keen my Grandson, Ten
pounds V. Money----I also lend to my Wife all Household and Kitchen
furniture, with my Loom and Gears during her life----I also give and
Bequeath to my Daughter Milly Windsor wife of Thomas Windsor the
Remainder of the land whereon I now live, after my Wifes Death. Also
the Land to be [ ] and Should it Amount to more than his part for
him to Repay to those that are Lacking as above [ ].
And Lastly I Nominate [ ] and Appoint my Beloved wife Nancy, my Son
Richard and Son in Law James Simpson Executors to this my Last will
and Testament in Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this
20th Day of March 1799
Samuel Cobb Thomas X Hornbuckle (seal)
his mark
Thomas X Brensfiels ?
his mark
Page 378 April Court 1799
Caswell County April Court 1799
The Execution of the [ ] will was duly served in Open Court by the
Oaths of Samuel Cobb and Thomas Brensfiels? Two Subscribing
Witnesses and on motion Ordered to be recorded. At same time Richard
Hornbuckle and James Simpson Qualified Executors On Motion Ordered
to be recorded.
Above is the will of Thomas Hornbuckle, who died in Caswell County,
North Carolina, in the Spring of 1799. The spaces [ ] are words
which were undecipherable, but as far as the genealogical value of
the will, are unimportant. The capitalization was taken directly
from the microfilm copy of the will. |
