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Will of MARIAH DALES-1889
Nash County Wills
Page 328,Will #794
I MARIAH DALES of the County of Nash and State of North carolina being of sound mind and memory do this day make and publish this my last will
and declare it to be my last desire & testament in manner and form as follows to wit, First I will my spirit to God who gave it, and my body to
be becomingly buried and expenses paid out of my personal estate with all other just debts. Secondly in consideration of surplies and services
rendered to me by WILLIAM H. HARPER and wife ELIZABETH HARPER, I will and bequeath the following articles of personal property to them and the
children, my household and kitchen furniture (2 two) work oxen, one cart complete and (one 1) hog (third) My will is that I leave E. J. LANIER
as my Executor to carry out this my last will in proper form as above stated.
Signed and sealed this 25th day of May the A.D. 1889
MARIAH DOLES ("X" her mark)
Witness:
WRIGHT TUCKER
R. L. MACLIN
State of North Carolina
Nash County
In the Probate Court
A paper purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of MARIAH DOLES deceased, is exhibited before me the undersigned Judge of Probate for said
County by E. J. LANIER the Executor therin mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said MARIAH DOLES by the oath and examination of
WRIGHT TUCKER & R. L. MACLIN the subscribing witnesses thereto; who, being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and
saith that they are the subscribing witnesses to the paper-writing now shown them purporting to be the last will and testament of MARIAH DOLES;
that the said MARIAH DOLES in the presence of these deponents subscribed her name at the end of said paper writing, which is now shown as
aforesaid and wich bears date of the 26th dy of May 1889. And these deponents further saith that the said MARIAH DOLES the testator aforesaid
did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so submitted by her and exhibited to be her Last Will and
Testament and these deponents did thereupon subscribe their names at the end of said Will as the attesting witnesses thereto, and at the request
and in the presence of said testator. And these deponents further saith, that at the same time when the said testator subscribed her name to the
said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponents subscribing their names as the attesting witnesses thereto as aforesaid, the said
MARIAH DOLES was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief
of these deponents.
And further the deponents saith not.
WRIGHT TUCKER
R. L. MACLIN
Several sworn and subscribed his 23rd day of May 1890 before me,
JNO. T. MORGAN
Probate Judge
(This was MARIAH KING-DALES, b. abt 1810, widow of HENRY DALES, free persons of color, who spent their early years in Franklin Co.; they filed a
marriage bond on March 10, 1838 in Franklin County, NC, Bondsman, HENRY MILLS)
------------------------------ Will of CASWELL FINCH- 1849
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1848-1853
Volume N, Page 345
In the name of God Amen - I CASWELL FINCH of the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina being in perfect health and Sound in mind and memory
and understanding, being mindful of my mortality do make and constitute this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (To wit)
First and principally, I bequeath my immortal Spirit to God who gave it, 2nd I give to EDWARD RANSDALE who married my daughter MATILDA, the sum of
one Dollar.
3rd. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife TEMPERANCE FINCH, after paying my just debts, the balance of my Estate as follows, the Tract of land on
which we now live, and the following Negroes, namely, EDMUND, ISAAC, NATHAN, BURTON, MARY JANE, AMY, MARTHA ANN, and their increase, also my
Stock of horses, cattle, Hogs, Sheep, & Geese &c household & kitchen furniture and plantation tools &c to possess enjoy and dispose of in any manner
she may think proper. Lastly, I nominate and appoint my beloved wife TEMPERANCE FINCH my Executrix to this my last Will and Testament. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this the 27th day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred and forty
nine.
CASWELL FINCH.
Signed & Sealed in presence of
A. H. DAVIS
W. D. WEBB
interlined the word TEMPERANCE before signing, proven at September Ct 1852.
Attest Y. PATTERSON CCC
------------------------------ Will of
JAMES GAY- 1852
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1848-1853
Volume N, Pages 345-347
In the name of God, Amen, I JAMES GAY of Franklin County and State of North Carolina, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make ordain,
publish and declare this to be my last will & Testament, hereby revoking all others in manner and form following to wit,
Item. I will that all my Just debts be paid as soon as possible-
Item. I will that all of my tract of Land lying on both sides of Turky Creek, containing eight hundred and eighty four acres to be divided as
follows- To wit between my son WM. H. GAY and my daughter, LESY HELEN SYKES, that is to be equally divided, each one to have equal number of acres
of said tract and the line to run as follows to wit, LESY HELEN part to begin on a part oak in County line and run No. 86 west to a port oak thence
so to west 120 pole to a stake thence East 154 pole to a white oak - Tuckers Corner thence 56 pole to a persimon said Tuckers Corner, thence North
78 west, 43 pole to a red oak thence south 20 East 29 pole to a pine said Tucker Corner thence West 46 pole a maple, thence South 37 west 52 pole to
a hornbeam on Turkey Creek, thence up said Creek to Butchers' line thence North 86 West 96 pole to red oak thence no 112 pole to a white oak, thence
East 52 pole to a maple on said Creek, thence up said Creek to an oak on said Creek, thence up said Branch to No 70 East 139 pole, to a stake in the
old field, thence 4 West 28 pole to a corner post oak thence to the first station, also another tract on the said side of said branch Creek,
beginning at a pine in J. T. MITCHELL Line, and run So 76 pole to a corner post oak, thence West or nearly So 22 pole to a pine stump, MOORE'S
Corner, thence So 163 pole to a corner maple & persimon down a small branch as it meanders to a pine, HORNERS Corner, thence No 12 West 187 pole to
a stake thence So 79 East to a stake, thence North to a red oak J. T. MITCHELL line, also one Negro boy SAM to have and to hold to her and
her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son W. H. GAY the following property to wit, a certain tract or parcel situated and being as follows, begining at
two gums and run So 215 pole to a post oak in County line thence So 86 East 15 a post oak thence No 4 East 28 pole to a stake the head of a small
branch, thence down the said branch 139 pole to an oak on Turkey Creek thence up said Creek as it meanders to CALVIN JONES' corner thence to the
first station, also another tract lying on the South side of Turkey Creek beginning at a persimon on said Creek J. T. MITCHELL corner and run West
to a post oak about 70 pole in J. T. MITCHELL line down past an red oak thence So to 3 post oaks thence East 108 pole to Turkey Creek, thence up
said Creek the meanders, thence the first station, also one Negro woman EVELINE and one Negro boy GEORGE them and their increase to
have and to hold the same forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 13th of November 1852.
JAMES GAY (his mark)
Signed in presence of
Test. JOS. BRIDGES Jurat
RUSSEL TUCKER Jurat
Proven at Sept. Ct 1853
Attest Y. PATTERSON CCC
------------------------------ Will of ALLEN HARVEY- 1816
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1817-1819
Volume F, Page 221
State of North Carolina
I ALLEN HARVEY of the County of Franklin, being about to travel to the Western Country and wishing in the event of my death, to make a disposition
of my property, do make & constitute this last Will & Testament as follows to wit;
Section 1st. Whereas MR. NATHAN PATTERSON of the Town of Louisburg has manifested much friendship towards me hath made several recurring
advancements. Now therefore I do will & devise that my executor herein appointed, to satisfy the said NATHAN PATTERSON the amount due him out of my
distributive portion or share, of the Estate of my father JAMES HARVEY dec'd and it is furthermore my Will & desire, and I do order & direct that my
executor make an equal division of the residue of my Estate and paying my debts, and that he distribute to NATHAN PATTERSON aforesaid, the one half
or majority in portion. I give & devise to him, & to his heirs & assigns forever
Section 2nd. To my brother JAMES HARVEY, of the City of Baltimore, I give devise & bequeath the other half or majority of my Estate being equally
divided to the 1 Section of this Will, to him his heirs & assigns forever.
I do hereby nominate & appoint my worthy friend NATHAN PATTESON, my whole & sole executor to this my last Will & Testament, revoking hereby all
others heretofore made.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal, at Lewisburg, the 30th day of March A.D. 1816.
A. HARVEY
Signed Sealed Published & declared in presence of us
G. HILL
NAT. HUNT ------------------------------
Will of AMOS JONES - 1848
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1848-1853
Volume N, Pages 323-325
In the name of God Amen, I AMOS JONES of Franklin County N.C. being of sound mind and memory blessed be God, do this day the 26th of June A.D. 1848
make this my last Will and Testament, in the following manner, that is to say-
Item 1. I give to my wife SARAH JONES for her dower right during her life, that part of my Land and premises lying between Crab tree and Richland
Creeks South of a line running with the partition the dwelling house from the Crabtree Creek to J. J. JONES' line including the Land known as the
THORP tract and I give to my wife the following Negroes, Viz: DICK, HIXY, JANE & LEWIS, a yoke of young oxen and the furniture in that part
of the House on her dower.
Item 2nd. I give to my son JORDAN F. JONES the reversion of the dower land lying between Crabtree and Richland Creeks, North of the division line,
and Two hundred acres of Land lying East of the Crabtree Creek, adjoining the Lands of N. MURPHY, to be cut off by a line running from the ford of
Crabtree Creek to the Buzzard branch.
Item 3rd. I give to my grand son WILLIAM A. JONES four hundred Dollars to the exclusion of any other portion of my property.
Item 4th. I give to my grandson JOHN A. MITCHELL the Negro boy SOLOMON that was lent to his mother, to the exclusion of any other portion of
my property.
Item 5th. I give to my grand daughter MARY A. PARHAM Two hundred dollars to the exclusion of any other portion of my property.
Item 6th. I wish these of my children (viz) LUCY PERSON, HARRIET PEGRAM, MARY A. WILLIAMS, J. J. JONES, HENRY F. JONES and T. W. JONES to retain the
Negroes, severally given to them and the division of the remaining Negroes to be so made that each one of my children (viz) LUCY PERSON, HARRIET
PEGRAM, MARY A. WILLIAMS, J. J. JONES, AMOS W. JONES, HENRY F. JONES, T. M. JONES and JORDAN F. JONES, shall have received and equal share.
Item 7th. I wish that part of my land, not heretofore disposed of in this will to be sold and the parcel to be divided among my children, viz, LUCY
PERSON, HARRIET PEGRAM, MARY A. WILLIAMS, AMOS W. JONES, and HENRY F. JONES, who have received no portion in land.
Item 8th. I wish all the balance of my property not in any wise disposed of in this Will to be sold and the proceeds together with the debts due me
and the money in hand at the time of my death, if there be any to be divided equally among my wife and children (viz) LUCY PERSON, HARRIET PEGRAM,
MARY A. WILLIAMS, J. J. JONES, AMOS W. JONES, HENRY F. JONES, T. M. JONES and JORDAN F. JONES, after my just debts and the special money legacies
mentioned in this Will shall have been paid and discharged.
Item 9th. I hereby appoint my sons J. J. JONES and T. M. JONES, the Executors of this my last Will and Testament. The interlineation money in the
8th Item was made before the Will was signed.
AMOS JONES
The Testator AMOS JONES, signed, sealed and declared the Will written upon this sheet of paper to be his last Will and Testament 30th of June A.D.
1848.
W. T. JOHNSON Jurat
SAMUEL PERRY
I AMOS JONES the Testator in the foregoing Will, hereby make the following Codicil to the said Will-
I alter item 1st of said Will so as to give to my Wife SARAH JONES during her natural life that part of my Land and premises lying between Crabtree
and Richland Creeks, including the Lands known as the THORP tract. I also lend to her during her natural life my Negro man PHIL and give to her the
following Negroes, DICK, HIXY, & LEWIS and a yoke of young oxen and the furniture described in the 1st item of the above Will. I also give to
my grand daughter SARAH JONES daughter of J. J. JONES the Negro Girl JANE mentioned in the 1st item of the foregoing Will.
May 9th 1849
AMOS JONES
W. T. JOHNSON
WILLIAM EDWARDS
Proved Sept. Ct 1849
Attest
Y. Patterson CCC ------------------------------
Will of DREWRY JONES-1847
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1844-1848
Volume M, Pages 126-127
In the Name of God Amen, I DREWRY JONES of the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina, being of Sound mind and memory but considering the
uncertainty of my earthly existence I do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say
First I give and bequeath to JULIUS SIDNEY and ALGERLUN JOYNER sons of WILLIAM H. JOYNER five hundred dollars each to be paid over to WM. H. JOYNER
as Guardian for said Twin sons by my Executors hereafter named
2nd. I give and bequeath to MARTHAN RANSEY Six hundred dollars to be paid by my Executor
3rd. I give and bequeath to SARAHAN BAKER daughter of KEMP two hundred dollars
4th. I give and bequeath to WILLIAM JONES son of BENJAMIN Two hundred dollars
5. I give and bequeath to LOUIZA ALLEN wife SAM'L ALLEN two hundred dollars
6. I give and bequeath to ELIZABETH ALLEN wife of CHARLES ALLEN Two hundred dollars
7. I give and bequeath to the Seven children of JULIUS TIMBERLAKE dec'd two hundred dollars each say fourteen hundred dollars
8. I give and bequeath to LUCY & MATILDA STACY two hundred dollars each
9. I give to EMILY FREEMAN wife of JAMES FREEMAN two hundred dollars.
10. I give to SARAH READ two hundred dollars
11. I give to SUSAN SHAW two hundred dollars
12. I give and bequeath to JOSEPH STACY Two hundred dollars
13. I give and bequeath to the heirs of SAM'L JONES Six hundred dollars.
14. I give and bequeath to PRISCILLA BAKER wife of KEMP BAKER two hundred dollars to be paid as above named by my Executors. My will and desire is
that all the residue of the proceeds of the sales of my property if any after paying my debts over the sums already devised I wish my Executor to
divide it equally among all the above named Legatees. Also I appoint WM. H. JOYNER Guardian for his two sons above named J. S. & A- I wish my
Executor to sell all my property to wit Negroes Lands and tenements stock of all kinds household & kitchen furniture and all the property I possess
to the highest bidder on a credit of Nine Months.
I also constitute and appoint my friend SAM'L HARRIS Executor to this my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and
seal this 15th day of January 1847
DREWRY JONES ("X" his mark)
Signed Sealed & delivered in presents of us
ROBERT TIMBERLAKE
WILLIAM W. GREEN
PERRY BARHAM ("X" his mark)
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions March Term 1847
The execution of the within will is duly proven in Open Court according to law by the oath of PERRY BARHAM and WILLIAM H. GREEN two of the
subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion is ordered to be recorded.
------------------------------ Will of GIDEON H. MACON- 1847
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1844-1848
Volume M, Pages 192-193
In the Name of God Amen I GIDEON H. MACON of the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina admolished of the uncertainty of life by said
affliction of body, but thankful to Almighty
God for the soundness of my hand under dispensations do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows. In the first
place all just debts properly established I wish paid by my Executrix to effect which at any time advisable I wish and will that the land whereon we
live be sold on terms at her discretion and every thing of a perishable nature and things that can be spared or decided most prudent to liquidate my
debts after collecting every debt or matter that may become due to my estate either before or after my decease. Having proceeded thus far in the
execution of my designs, I leave a discretion with her as to paying any balance if such should exist. All the rest of my estate real and personal
that is or may fall into her hands I hereby give to her during life or celibacy, but in the event of marriage to be equally divided into four parts,
one of which I wish her to enjoy during life. The other tree fourths to go to my children in fee simple and the remainder at her decease to the
heirs at law of our bodys. Having implicit confidence in MARTHA E. MACON my beloved wife I hereby appoint her my Executrix to fulfill the
instructions of this my will and testament. And in fear of God belying on his mercies I commend my Soul to his keeping and subscribe my name to this
instrument excluding all others this 26th day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty seven.
G. H. MACON
In presence of
GEORGE WRIGHT }
JOHN O'BRIEN JR.} Jurat
N. P. CARSON }
State of North Carolina
Franklin County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions June Term 1847
The execution of the within will is duly proven in Open Court on oath by GEORGE WRIGHT, JOHN O'BRIEN JN'R and NORFLEET P. C. CARSON the subscribing
witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded.
Attest
Y. PATTERSON, CCC
------------------------------ Will of JOHN MITCHELL
SR.-1849
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1848-1853
Volume N, Page 343-344
State of North Carolina
Franklin County
In the Name of God Amen, I JOHN MITCHELL SR. of the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina being in sound mind and memory, but calling to
mind the mortality of the body do make and ordain and publish this my last will & Testament.
Item 1st. I give unto my beloved wife MOURNING MITCHELL after paying my just debts during her natural life all my property both real and personal
and the residue of money, and all other property and effects, except what I now dispose of herein after named.
Item 2d. I give unto my daughter NANCY MITCHELL one bed and furniture of her own choice extra of one she bought and all the pewter ware, all the
glass ware, all the brass ware, and all the earthen ware & tin ware, and the side saddle and flax wheel the riding gig and harness and one half
dozen sitting chairs her choice, and one folding table said daughter NANCY's choice, and also one horse said NANCY's choice and one cow & calf or
yearling said NANCY's choice, one sow & stouts said NANCY's choice, it is also my will and desire that my said daughter, shall have all the casks
butter jam and all other articles and their contents that stands in the cellar under my dwelling house, it is also my will and desire that my said
daughter NANCY have my Tract of Land whereon I now live during of her life in case she does not marry, but in case she marries, I give to my
daughter NANCY one fourth part of the Land whereon I now live and that fourth to embrace the houses and improvements with as much of the wood land
as she my daughter NANCY may require.
Item 3rd. I give to my son JNO. T. MITCHELL out of the sale of the Land after the marriage or death of said daughter NANCY, the sum of sixty dollars
and his equal part of the residue of the property with the other heirs at law.
It is also my will and desire that at the death of my wife MOURNING MITCHELL that my said daughter NANCY have out of the stock, crop, and provisions
and if not on hand (cash) for her support one year.
Item 4th. It is also my will and desire that the balance of property be sold at public sale after the death of my said wife MOURNING and the
proceeds thereof be equally divided between my daughter MARY SPIKES, LEROY MITCHELL, JOHN T. MITCHELL & NANCY MITCHELL.
I nominate and appoint my son LEROY MITCHELL Executor to this my last will and testament, given under my hand & seal October the 2d day A.D. 1840.
JOHN MITCHELL
Signed in presence of
W. D. WEBB
A. H. DAVIS Jurat
Proven at Sept. Ct. 1849
Attest, Y. PATTERSON, CCC ------------------------------
Will of ABRAHAM MOSES - 1846
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1844-1848
Volume M, Page 109
In the Name of God Amen
I ABRAHAM MOSES of the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and disposing memory but considering the uncertainty of my
earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say
Item 1st. After paying all my just debts I give and bequeath to my beloved wife AMANDA M. MOSES for her use and benefit and for the support of
herself and family, all the residue of my estate of every nature and discription it is also my will and desire that she may keep all my children
with her until they marry or become of lawful age and that they be supported and educated so far as my estate will enable her to do it. It is
furthermore my will and desire that my executors collect the debts due and owing to me and apply the same to the payment of my debts and that they
sell such property of my estate as they may think can best be spared until the whole of my debts can be paid off & discharged.
And I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife AMANDA M. MOSES and my Brother THOMAS MOSES my Executrix and Executor to this my last will and
testament hereby disannulling and revoking all former wills by me made and published and declaring this to be my last will and testament. In
testamony of which I hereunto set my hand seal the 24th day of February in the year of our Lord 1846.
ABRAM MOSES
Acknowledged and subscribed to in presence of us
JONES COOKE
WM. O. GREEN
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
Sept term 1846
The execution of the within will is duly proven in Open Court according to Law by the oath of WM. O. GREEN one of the subscribing witnesses thereto
and on motion was ordered to be recorded.
Attest
Y. PATTERSON CCC ------------------------------
Will of MOSES PARKS- 1797
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1785-1797
Volume A, Page 206
In the Name of God Amen, I MOSES PARKS of the County of Franklin in the State of North Carolina being in a suitable(?) state of health and of
perfect sound mind and memory I thank Almighty God concerning the uncertainty of life do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the
manner and form following
First I recommend my Soul to God who gave it hoping for a happy Resurrection thru the merit of my Blessed Redeemer my body to be decently buried at
the discretion of my friends the Executors my Worldly Estate I give as followeth - Item I will that all my just debts be paid
Item. I will that my two Negroes BET & JOHN enjoy that freedom the Human species have aright to by nature & that it may be the case. I desire
the Assembly may be petitioned to Ratify this clause in my Will respecting their freedom, it is also my Will the above mentioned Negroes be under
the Guardianship of my executors till otherwise provided for by law according to my desire in the assembly being petitioned.
Item. I give and bequeath one Hundred & fifty Dollars to my two Sisters HANNAH HUNT & MARY EDWARDS to be given out to them as they personal wants
may require & if they should not live to use them all then this remainder shall be given to the poor forever
Item. I give and bequeath one Hundred and fifty Dollars to my two Negroes JOHN to have one hundred and twenty five & BET the remainder
to school them & if they live to enjoy the remainder the remainder forever & if they die, it shall go to the poor forever
Item. I give and bequeath all the rest of my Estate Real & Personal to the help of the poor forever (Vizt)
The Real poor the half maim'd, Lunatics &c &c to be approved assisted to their use according to the judgment and good conscience of my executors as
will be most for their good and the glory of good to whom I give all.
I hereby appoint & constitute GREEN HILL SR., ROGER JONES, JOHN YOUNG, NATH'L JARROT, JOHN JARROT JUN'R, JOHN WHITEFIELD, GREEN HILL JUN'R., SAMUEL
HUNT & WM. PASCHAL Executors of this my last Will & Testament Revoking all other Wills heretofore made declaring this to be my last Will and
Testament in hereof I have here to set my hand and Seal the 17th day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety seven
MOSES PARKS
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
JAMES MARKS
WILL'M GOING
NICOLAS M. MARKS
Oct'r 24th day 1797 a true copy of the last Will and Testament of MOSES PARKS late of this County.
M. RAINY R.P.O.C.
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A Certificate of the Probate to the foregoing Will
State of Georgia
Oglethorp County
By MATTHEW RAINEY Register of Probates for said County
To all to whom these presents shall come Greetings
Know ye that on the Day of _____ in the year of Our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety seven the last Will and Testament of MOSES PARKS late
of this County dec'd was in common form of Law proved, approved and exhibited a copy of which is hereunto annexed and administration of all and
singular the goods, Chattels, and credits of the said dec'd and any ways concerning his Will was granted unto NATHANIEL JARRAT one of the Executors
in and by said Will named and appointed, they having first taken an oath will struty(?) to administer the goods and chattels & credits of the said
dec'd according to the tenor and effect of the said Testament and according to law, and to make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of
all and singular the goods, Chattels, & Credits of the said Deceased which have, may or shall come to his hands, possession or knowledge, appraised
in Dollars and Cents, as also to Render a true and just account of and upon his said administration, touching which Inventory he is present assigned
to perform as at farthest on or before the 24th day of January next and an account on the first day of January next yearly and every year untill he
has fully compleated his said administration therein. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 24th day of October in
the year of our lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety Seven and of American Independence the twenty second.
M. A. RAINEY, R.P.O.C.
Note: The slaves mentioned in this will, BET & JOHN, were among those emancipated by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1798 [Laws of the
State of North Carolina, 1790-1802, Chapter CXIII, 1798, "An Act to emancipate certain persons therein mentioned. Page 49"]. They were given the
names of BETTY BLACK & JOHN BLACK. ------------------------------
Will of JOSHUA PERRY-1819
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1817-1819
Volume F, Pages 221-222
State of North Carolina
In the name of God Amen. I JOSHUA PERRY of Franklin County and State aforesaid being weak in body but of sound an disposing memory but calling to
mind that all men are appointed once to die. I now make ordain constitute and publish this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following
that is to say first of all I surrender my Soul in the hands of Almighty God who gave it, my body to its mother dust from whence it came to be
burried in a human like manner at the discretion of executors and as for the good things of this world that I have been pleased God to bless me
with, I shall dispose of in manner & form following that is to say first of all I leave to my beloved wife MARTHA PERRY all the Tract of land
whereon I now live containing five hundred & Twenty five acres. Also my Negro man PETER, my Negro woman ROSE, RHODY & NICY together
with all my stock of horses cattle shee & hogs, aos my still & plantation untensils house and kitchen furniture to her and hers youse and comfort
during her natural life.
Item. I give & bequeath unto my beloved daughter PRICILAH PERRY one Negro girl named MINNY. Also one Negro girl named CHERRY, one
feath bed & furniture, also her equal part of all my stock of all kinds to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give & bequeath unto my beloved daughter WINNEFRED COOK one Negro named PEGGY the child LUCY, having rec'd her bed & furniture
and her part of the stock except the horses, which she is hereafter entitled to receive to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter REBECCA PERRY one Negro girl named JINNY, one Negro boy named GIFFORD having rec'd
her bed & furniture and her part of the stock except the of horses which she is hereafter entitled to receive to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give & bequeath unto my beloved daughter MARTHA PERRY one Negro girl named HANNAH also one Negro girl named MARY one feather
bed and furniture also her equal part of all my stock of all kinds to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give & bequeath unto my beloved son MATTHEW DICKERSON PERRY all my lands except four hundred acres which I wish taken of one the tract
whereon I now live which is my will and desire should be done for the use & benefit of my four daughters after the death of my wife. Also I give him
one Negro boy named SQUIRE, one feather bed & furniture also his equal part of all my stock to him and his heirs forever.
Item. It is further my wish will and desire that all the property named for my daughters shall be enjoyed by them and my son MATTHEW DICKERSON PERRY
to have no share or (part) in that property but to the surviving daughters or the heirs forever.
Item. It is further my wish that after the decease of my beloved wife that the perishable estate devised to her to be again and impartially divided
between all my children, namely and say, PRICILLA PERRY, WINNAFRED COOK, REBECCA PERRY, MARTHA PERRY and MATTHEW DICKERSON PERRY. And ?? the
faithful of this my last Will & Testament I constitute and appoint my faithful and trusty friends WILLIAM WHITE and RHEUBEN STALLENS.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this 9th day of 1819
JOSHUA PERRY ("+" his mark)
Test
JAS. STROTHER, Jurat
C.W. FERRILL, Jurat ------------------------------
Will of ROBERT PLEASANTS - 1845
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1844-1848
Volume M, Pages 221- 222
In the Name of God Amen
I ROBERT PLEASANTS of the County of Franklin and State of N. Carolina knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and also at this
time being in my right mind and proper senses (blessed by God) do make this my last will and testament denying and revoking all other will or wills
and do herein give and bequeath my worldly estate in manner and form as follows --
Item 1st. It is my will and desire that all my Just and lawful debts be paid out of such of the real and perishable property belonging to my estate
as my Executors shall think most proper for that purpose and that such sale shall be either public or private as they may think most proper and
conducive to the interest of my family.
Item 2nd. It is further my will and wishes after the payment of my debts that all the property remaining be kept together for the mutual benefit and
support of my wife ELIZABETH PLEASANTS and four single daughters vis MARY R. PLEASANTS, ELEANOR D. PLEASANTS, MARTHA E. PLEASANTS and ELIZA G.
PLEASANTS so long as my daughters shall remain single or unmarried during the life of my wife ELIZABETH PLEASANTS.
Item 3rd. I will and desire that at the death of my wife ELIZABETH PLEASANTS all the property of which she may due seized and possessed be equally
divided between all my children viz MARY R. PLEASANTS, JOHN W. PLEASANTS, ROBERT PLEASANTS, JAMES PLEASANTS, ANN SMITH, ELEANOR D. PLEASANTS, THAD
T. PLEASANTS, ABNER S. PLEASANTS, MARTHA E. PLEASANTS, ELIZA G. PLEASANTS and WM. PLEASANTS except one certain bedstead which is hereby given at my
wifes death to my daughter ELIZA GOODMAN PLEASANTS.
I herein appoint my friend E. A. CHEEK of the County of Warren and my wife ELIZABETH PLEASANTS Exrs. to this my last will and testament.
Given under my hand and seal this 16 July 1845.
ROBERT PLEASANTS SEN'R
Witness
WM. HAYES
EDWARD MORRIS ("X" his mark)
July 21st 1845
I ROBERT PLEASANTS this day make this codicil to this my will and testament above written viz That each of my single daughters viz MARY R.
PLEASANTS, ELEANOR D. PLEASANTS, MARTHA E. PLEASANTS, and ELIZA G. PLEASANTS shall have an bed and furniture as their own property the same to
remain with my wife ELIZABETH as long as my wife ELIZABETH may think proper or until their marriage in which event it is my wish that the above
named bed and furniture may be gained My daughter AN SMITH has now one bed and furniture in her possession which it is my will and desire she shall
have and hold as her own right and property. Given under my hand and seal the day and date above written
ROBERT PLEASANT SEN'R
Witness
WM HAYES
State of North Carolina
Franklin County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Sept Term 1847
The execution of the foregoing will was duly proven in Open Court on oath by WM. HAYES & EDWARD MORRIS the subscribing witnesses thereto and the
codicil thereto was also duly proven in Open Court on oath by WM. HAYES the subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded.
Attest
Y. PATTERSON, CCC ------------------------------
Will of WINAFRED SANDERS - 1846
Franklin County, Wills & Inventories 1844-1848
Volume M, Page 108
In the Name of God Amen. I WINEFRED SANDERS being of sound and proper mind and memory blessed be God, do this 15th day of August in the year of our
Lord 1840 do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following
1 first. I want my Executor to sell all my Negroes lands and all my stock household and Kitchen furniture all the property belonging to my estate on
a credit of Six months to the highest bidder
I give and bequeath to my daughter WILLEY CLIFTON wife of T. CLIFTON one hundred dollars out of the proceeds of the sale of my property by my
Executor
2) I give to my daughter THEANY HORTON wife of SHERROD - one dollar
3) I give and bequeath to son SHEROD SANDERS one dollar
4) I and bequeath to my son LAYTON SANDERS one dollar
5) I give and bequeath to my son JAMES SANDERS one dollar
6) And also I give to ALFRED SANDERS one dollar
7) I give and bequeath to my son JOHN SANDERS one dollar
8) I give and bequeath to residue of the proceeds of the sale of my property to be equally divided by my Executor between WILLIAM SANDERS MARTHA
HORTON WILLIS WINEFRED HORTON MYRICK ARMENA PERRY WILLIS and REBECCA DENTON and to their heirs forever and I hereby make and ordain my friend SAMUEL
HARRIS Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said WINAFRED SANDERS have to this my last will and testament set my
hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed Sealed and declared in presents of us.
WINAFRED SANDERS ("X" her mark)
Attest
MOSES HARRIS
SAMUEL HARRIS
The within will is admitted to probate September Court 1846
Test
Y. PATTERSON CCC
Note: The above will had no punctuation between the names of the heirs making it difficult to tell where one name begins and the other ends. I
suspect that the names incorrectly left out punctuation that would have identified the females and their husbands; the estate record shows some of
the names as William Sanders, Martha Horton, Myrick Horton & Rebecca Denton. So the names in the will probably should more properly read:
WILLIAM SANDERS; MARTHA HORTON (husband WILLIS); WINEFRED HORTON (husband MYRICK); ARMENA PERRY (husband WILLIS); and REBECCA DENTON.
To help further identify the family members, the following are marriage bonds which were recorded in Franklin County:
Vinson Sanders- Winifred Coolley -Feb.3, 1789, Bondsman: John B. Pepper
William Sanders - Sally Cooley -Sept.10, 1811, Bondsman: Willis Horton
Willis Horton - Martha Sanders- Sept. 3, 1820, Bondsman: Robt. A. Taylor
Willis Perry - Armina Sanders - Dec. 16, 1822, Bondsman: James Perry
Myrick B. Horton- Winifred Sanders -June 23, 1828 - Bondsman: Willis Horton
Kelly Denton - Laura Sanders -Dec.9, 1841 - Bondsman: Mirick Horton
William Sanders -Betsy Carroll -Mar.31, 1847- Bondsman: Henry G. Williams ------------------------------
Will of JAMES SHERROD-1819
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1817-1819
Volume F, Page 217
In the name of God amen, I JAMES SHERROD of sound & perfect mind & memory, blessed God, do this Sixth day of December One thousand eight hundred and
nine teen make & publish this my last Will & Testament in manner following-
First I give & bequeath to my REBECCA SHERROD the whole of my Estate both Real & Personal except one Negroe man named HARRY which I give to
my daughter ELIZABETH YARBROUGH.
I do hereby make & ordain my friends ARCHIBALD YARBROUGH & DAVID S. GOODLOE Executors of this my last Will & Testament in witness where of I the
same JAMES SHERROD to this my last Will & Testament Set my hand & Seal the day & date above written.
Signed Seald & }
Published in Presence } JAMES SHERROD
of us
}
BENJ'A MORGAN Jurat
GEORGE LEVISTEN Jurat ("x" his mark)
CROFFORD KEARNEY
------------------------------ Will of JEREMIAH SOLOMON-1852
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1848-1853
Volume N, Page 330
June 14th A.D. 1852
In the name of God Amen I JEREMIAH SOLOMON of Franklin County North Carolina do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament.
Item 1st. I will and bequeath to my daughter LEVENIA POWEL, a Negro woman named AMY and her child, and a Negro Girl named BETSEY.
Item 2nd. I will and bequeath to my son JOSIAH B. SOLOMON a Negro Girl named PATSEY.
Item 3rd. I will that my beloved wife retain the remainder of my property after my debts are paid and that she shall give to each child equal
portions with LEVINIA and JOSIAH taking in consideration the amount of education which they may receive, and after her death the balance of the
property be equally divided among the children. I leave my wife and my son WILLIAM Executors to this my Will.
JERE. SOLOMON
Witness
P. H. SMITH
R. C. PRITCHARD
Proven at Sept. Ct. 1852
Attest Y. PATTERSON CCC
------------------------------ Franklin County Wills &
Inventories, 1844-1848
Volume M
Estate of THOMAS G. STONE- 1847
State of North Carolina
Franklin County
To the worshipful the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, March Term 1847 We the undersigned Commissioners appointed by the Court of
Please and Quarter Sessions of said County proceeded on the day of December 1846 to divide and make partition between and among ELIZABETH STONE
widow of THOMAS G. STONE dec'd TURNER M. JONES & wife AUGUSTA, DEWITT C. STONE and MARY E. STONE tenants in common of the following named Slaves, to
wit: WILL, MATILDA, JACKSON, ALLEN, ARY, CHARLES, YORK, JANE, NANCY, PLUMMER, BETTY, MARTHA, LYDIA, LETITIA, MARY, BECKY, JUDAH, SUSAN, STEPHEN,
JESSE, & GABRIEL, and allot & assign to each his and her share in severalty as follows:
ELIZABETH STONE - Lot No. 1
YORK - Valued at -----------------$600
LYDIA & Child, CHARLES ----- 500
JACKSON --------------------------- 425
NANCY ------------------------------- 200 = $1725
TURNER M. JONES & Wife, AUGUSTIA - Lot No. 2
JANE - Valued at - $525
BECKY --------------- 300
WILL ------------------ 150
STEPHEN ----------- 390
GABRIEL ----------- 385 = $1750
DEWIT C. STONE - Lot No. 3
JESSE - Valued at --------- $425
BETTY ------------------------- 475
ALLEN -------------------------400
ARY & Child, SUSAN ----- 575 = $1875
debited for Old JUDY $50 =====$1825
MARY E. STONE - Lot No. 4
PLUMMER - Valued at ---------- $600
LETITIA -------------------------------388
MATILDA & Child, MARTHA-- 550
MARY ----------------------------------162 = $1700
(Total) ------------------------------------------ $7000
Lot No. 3 appropriated to DEWIT C. STONE will pay to Lot No. 1 appropriated to ELIZABETH STONE Twenty five dollars and also to Lot No. 4
appropriated to MARY E. STONE Fifty Dollars, all of which is sworn to and respectfully submitted under our hands and Seals this the 11th day of
March 1847.
RICH'D F. YARBROUGH
N. R. TUNSTALL
W. P. WILLIAMS
Ret'd and sworn to in Open court March Term
1847.
Y. PATTERSON CCC ------------------------------ Will
of JAMES TIMBERLAKE- 1847
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1844-1848
Volume M, Pages 228-229
I JAMES TIMBERLAKE of the County of Franklin North Carolina doth this Sixteenth day of Sept A.D. 1847 Eighteen hundred & forty Seven make & declare
this my last will & testament in the following manner:
I loan unto my wife NANCY TIMBERLAKE during her natural life the whole of the lands whereon I now live which I purchased of DOCT. W. T. JOHNSON
excepting one hundred acres which I shall hereafter describe & give away. Also I loan her the following Negroes namely MARK, CALEB, SIDNEY,
JOSEPH, PETER, FANNY, JOHN, SALLY, (MARY ELIZA), SARAH & PEGGY & all increase from this time. Also I loan her during her life all my crops of
all sorts & descriptions in every particulars which may be on hand or growing on the premises at my death, all my stock of horses, hogs, cattle,
sheep, all my household & kitchen furniture all my plantation tools of every sort, my still, cap & worm, my ox cart & oxen & yoke & my riding
Barroche & harness.
I give unto my grand children, AUGUSTUS & LEAH CONNELL the whole of the lands that I purchased of NANCY SHERROD supposed to contain Seventy three
acres more or less reference to sd. deed will fully appear & in case one of them should die before arriving to lawful age or leaving lawful child in
that case I mean the survivor shall inherit the whole of the lands & appurtenances to them & their heirs forever
I loan unto my Executors hereafter named Five hundred dollars to be strictly affixed to the entire use & benefit of my Daughter ELIZABETH CONNELL
and all her children including those she may hereafter have (if any) one bed & furniture & one Bureau which is now in her possession & all other
articles which is now in her possession belonging to me to under the entire control of my Exrs. for her & all her childrens benefit including those
she may hereafter have.
I give unto my son DAVID TIMBERLAKE Five hundred dollars to him & his heirs forever.
I loan unto my executors for the special benefit of my son JOHN TIMBERLAKE & all his children including those he may hereafter have if any. The
whole of the lands which I own in Smith County, Tennessee containing one hundred acres more or less on which the said JOHN now lives & after his
death I give the whole of said Lands & appurtinances unto all his my sd sons JOHN's children including those he may hereafter have if any. I give
unto my said son JOHN TIMBERLAKE Three hundred dollars to him & his heirs forever.
I give unto my son ATKIN M. TIMBERLAKE Seven hundred dollars be it understood that whereas my son DAVID TIMBERLAKE has become or may hereafter
become Security for my said son ATKIN M. for the payment of same money now if the said DAVID should become sufferer in the account of said ATKIN M.
I desire & request said amt shall be taken from the above ment'd legacy & be paid over to DAVID TIMBERLAKE when the amt is ascertained by which he
has suffered or to sd. DAVID or his heirs to the sd. ATKINS his heirs & assigns forever.
I give unto my on JAMES TIMBERLAKE Five hundred dollars & whereas I have & am still bound as Security for my son JAMES P. TIMBERLAKE for about five
hundrede dollars & if he should fail to pay the same or any part thereof & I should have to pay the same or any part thereof I mean all such sums as
I shall pay or cause to be paid in his account either before or after my death shall be deducted from the above legacy to him and his heirs forever
I give unto my son RICH'D TIMBERLAKE one hundred acres of land including the house where the said RICH'D T. now lives beginning at a red oak
formerly a corner of WM. P. WILLIAMS & NANCY SHERROD thence westerly along sd. WILLIAMS & my line to a red oad on the Road leading from FOSTERs to
Lynches Creek Bridge thence westerly along sd. Road to Lynches creek thence up & along sd creek to a white oak RICH'D WARD's & my corner thence
northerly along sd. WARDs & my line untill a due East & West rim to strike in the old line of W. P. WILLIAMS & NANCY SHERROD thence South or nearly
So to the beginning to make only one hundred acres. Also I give unto sd. RICHARD TIMBERLAKE Five hundred dollars & whereas I am Security for sd
RICH'D now be it understood if I should or my estate have to pay any money for him all such sums, shall be deducted from the above legacy to him and
his hers forever
I loan unto my Executors for the entire use and benefit of my daughter RUTHA PLEASANTS and all her children including those she may hereafter have
if any three hundred dollars to them & their heirs forever
I give unto my grand son JAMES PLEASANTS Two hundred dollars to him & his heirs forever
I give unto my daughter NANCY TIMBERLAKE one bed & furniture now in her possession. I loan unto my Executors for the entire use & benefit of my
daughter NANCY TIMBERLAKE one hundred dollars to be used for them as they think best for her entire benefit.
And whereas I have loaned my wife NANCY old Negro woman PEGGY now be it understood that it my wish after the death of my wife that said Negro
woman PEGGY shall select & make choice of a house & whosoever she chooses for a home shall receive out of my estate fifty dollars.
I also give unto my son DAVID TIMBERLAKE the further sum of Three hundred dollars to him & his heirs forever
I also give unto my son JOHN TIMBERLAKE the further sum of Two hundred dollars to him & his heirs forever
And after my death I wish the following Negroes to be sold on such terms as my Executors may think best, namely, CHARLES, PENELOPE, PATIENCE,
DICK, CAROLINE, BOB, ALFRED (YOUNG PEGGY) & GEORGIANNA, & all increase from them & all other property that I may have at the time of my death,
which I have not disposed of in the above will & the money arising from such sale, shall be applied to the payment of all my just debts &
liabilities & the balance if any I wish to be equally divided between my sons DAVID K., ATKINS M., JAMES P. & RICHARD TIMBERLAKE to them & their
heirs forever.
And after the death of my wife NANCY I wish & desire that al the lands, Negroes, stock of all kinds & every other article or articles of property
consisting in what it may of each & every sent & denomination whatever both real personal & mixed I mean the whole with all increase shall be sold
to the highest bidder on a credit of nine months with lands & approved Security & the money arising therefore from shall be applied to the amt & if
there is not a sufficiency to pay the whole of them, it shall scaled & proportioned agreeable to the respective amt intended to be given & after the
payment of the withn named legacys should there be a balance. I want all such balance to be equally divided between my sons DAVID K. TIMBERLAKE,
JOHN TIMBERLAKE, ATKINS M. TIMBERLAKE, RICH'D TIMBERLAKE, JAMES P. TIMBERLAKE & SALLY ROSEMOND & her children the said SALLY ROSEMOND being my grand
daughter to them & their heirs forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal dated as above I hereby nominate & appoint my sons
DAVID K. TIMBERLAKE & RICH'D TIMBERLAKE Executors to this my will dated as above & sealed with my seal
JAMES TIMBERLAKE
The words (same & may) interlined before assigned
Witness
RICH'D WARD
JOHN HARRIS
State of North Carolina
Franklin County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
December Term 1847
I hereby certify that the execution of the foregoing will was duly proven in open court on oath by RICH'D WARD and JOHN HARRIS the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded.
attest
Y. PATTERSON, CCC ------------------------------ Will
of FRANCES WADDAIL- 1847
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1844-1848
Volume M, Pages 187-188
In the Name of God I FRANCIS WADDAIL of the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make
publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First. It is my will and desire that my Negro woman JENNY be sold by my Executors herein after named or those who may qualify or the Survivor
or Survivors of those who may qualify and that the proceeds of such sale shall be by them applied to the payment to my Grand child JOSEPH WADDAIL of
a legacy due him under the wil of his Grand father he the said JOSEPH taking in part of said Legacy out of my Estate one bed and furniture at fair
valuation. And if there should remain a surplus of money arising from the sale of said Negro after paying said Legacy I give the said excess to the
said JOSEPH WADDAIL.
Secondly. I give and bequeath to my daughter MARTHA BROOKS and to her Executor &c one Negro girl named MARGARET
Thirdly. I lend to my daughter ALICE DEBNAM during her natural life one Negro girl named MARTHA and her increase and at the death of my said
daughter it is my will and desire that the said Negro and her increase be equally divided between the children of my said daughter ALICE DEBNAM
Forthly. I give to my son JAMES WADDAIL one Negro man named CHARLES to him & his Executors &c
Fifthly. I give to my daughter SUSANNA WILSON one Negro woman named MELLA and one Negro boy named JOHN, to her & her Executors &c and
also one lamp chest and all my bonds.
Sixthly. I give to my three daughters MARTHA BROOKS, ALICE DEBNAM and SUSANNA WILSON, all my bed clothes Towels like clothes and all my clothes not
before given away by me to be equally divided between them
Seventhly. I give to my Grand son WILLIAM WADDAIL BROOKS one silver watch and to my Grand son ALEXANDER WILLIAM WILSON one gun
Eightly. I give to my son NOEL WADDAIL the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars.
Ninthly. It is my will and desire that all the rest and residue of my property be equally divided between JOSEPH WADDAIL, FRANCES WADDAIL daughter
of THOMAS WADDAIL, JOHN WADDAIL son of THOMAS WADDAIL, my son JAMES WADDAIL, my daughter MARTHA BROOKS, my daughter ALICE DEBNAM & my daughter
SUSANNAH WILSON all to share and share alike.
Lastly. I nominate constitute and appoint my friends HENRY MACON, JAMES CARSON and TOLIVER TERRELL Executors of this my last will and testament, and
I hereby revoke all others by me at any time heretofore made
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the day of 183_ X
NATHANIEL MACON
NATHANIEL F. MACON JUN'R
State of North Carolina
Franklin County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
June Term 1847
The execution of the foregoing will is duly proven in Open Court in oath by NATHANIEL F. MACON JUN'R one of the subscribing witnesses thereto (for
particulars see minutes) and on motion ordered to be recorded.
Attest
Y. PATTERSON CCC
(Note: This surname was also often spelled as WADDLE in some records. This was the widow of Jacob Waddle/Waddail)
------------------------------ Will of RICHARD WARD- 1850
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1848-1853
Volume N, Pages 326-329
I RICHARD WARD of the County of Franklin North Carolina, doth this ninth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty nine with this my will, the whole
of my Lands in Wake County sd State and all the Negroes, Carts, and all the stock of cattle, oxen, hogs, sheep & all the lambs <???> Waggons, gear,
plantation tools of every description, all the household & kitchen furniture of every sort, all the dairy furniture, all my casks, stills worn and
all the crops of every sort which and they at this time and every other thing that is there at this time. I give unto my sons, SETH, BENJ'N &
ABRAHAM equally the most of which has already been divided between them by me, all increase from this time, which division I mean and want to stand
firm & unalterable to them and their heirs forever, the whole of which I have valued at Twelve thousand Dollars which will make each ones portion
amount to four thousand Dollars, which they and each of them shall account for on a Division of the balance of my Estate before they or either of
them shall receive any more and if it should be too much, they and each of them shall pay back such same as may be right to make them all equal with
my other Children to them and their Lawful heirs by blood forever and whereas SETH WARD's lot in the above is valued at more than BEN's & ABRAMs,
therefore he is to pay unto BEN one hundred Dollars and unto ABRAM Twenty five Dollars; I give unto my son ATKIN WARD all the property which has in
his possession belonging to me including Negroes and every other species of property - also all moneys which I have advanced to him and all <?????>
from this time, all of which I valued at this time to two thousand Dollars, which shall be accounted for before he receives any more of my estate to
him and his heirs forever. I give unto my Daughter MARY and all her children including those she may hereafter have (if any) my Negro Girl
MELISSA which shall be separate and apart from all other gifts, I as this to confirm <???> her for her services with me, I also give unto my
daughter MARY, and all her Children including those she may hereafter have if any the whole of my Lands lying in Granville Co. N. Ca. also Negro
woman PATTY and all her children and all increase from this day. All the bed bedding &c al the household kitchen and dairy furniture and such
of the plantation tools, waggon & gear as she may want, to be valued to her it fair valuation, which must and shall be accounted for before she
receives any more of my Estate, but be it understood in the valuation of land to MARY the houses nor buildings are not or not to be taken in
consideration at all. I do not mean that the items shall be valued at all. I also give unto my said daughter MARY and all her children including
those she may hereafter have, if any, eight Bbls. of good corn, Eight stacks of fodder, fore stacks of oats, fifteen hundred pounds of Pork Two
sacks of salt, one hundred pounds of br sugar forty pounds of coffee two sows and pigs, two cows & calfs, the last part of the gift beginning with
the corn & down, also twenty five bushels of wheat & ending at the wheat she shall receive without valuation, and shall not be accounted for by her
to my Estates. All the Lands I now or may own at my death in the County of Franklin N.Carolina I wish to be equally in point of value divided
between my sons NATHAN, PRESLEY and my daughter SARAH WARD to be valued to them. If any more of my children shall receive any property or money or
anything in any way before my death the whole of that may be received shall be accounted for to my Estate, excepting such of my children as are or
shall be under age and require something to live on. I want NATHAN, SARAH & PRESLEY WARD well educated & all the expenses including board, clothing,
tuition & books to be paid for out of my Estate or common. I wish such of my Estate as may be likely to write & come to nothing to be sold and such
of my Negroes, which may be bad to manage and do not behave themselves properly to be sold on such terms as may deemed prudent. I want and wish the
whole of my Estate to be as equally divided between all my children as nearly so as can be excepting my sons SETH WARDs portion which portion I
intend & shall be one thousand I deem less than each of the others, that is that BEN, AB'M, ATKIN, NATHAN, SARAH & PRESLEY WARD and my daughter MARY
shall each receive one thousand dollars more than SETH WARD. I hereby leave in trust to my sons, ATKIN, ABRAM & NATHAN or either of them all the
property and money or anything else that my daughters MARY & SARAH may under this will receive for them or either of them the said AB'M, ATKIN &
NATHAN to have complete control & management of the whoe and every part thereof; and to be used for the entire benefit and use of my said daughters
MARY and all her children including those she may hereafter have if any & my daughter SARAH and all her children if she should have any and in case
any one or more of my boys AB'M, ATKINS and NATHAN shall abuse the trust hereby imposed, I want the power taken from him or them and placed in the
hands of those who will do their duty which the County Court of Franklin sd. State will I hope do, and if there should be any dispute about this
will, I hereby wish there JNO. D. HAWKINS SR and JNO. D. HAWKINS JR., ALLEN C. PERRY, NICHOLAS MASSENBURG and WOOD T. JOHNSON or any three of them
do value and make division of the whole of my Estate between my children agreeable to this writing, be it understood that the Bed, Bedding,
household & kitchen & dairy furniture, waggon and gear & plantation tools that I have left my daughter MARY in the County of Granville NC. Be it
also understood distinctly that the Negro girl MELISSA which I have named and given in this will unto my daughter MARY and all her children
including those she may hereafter have if any shall not be taken into consideration in the valuation of my property as I intend said Negro girl
MALISSA to be a special and extra gift, in order to pay my said daughter for her trouble and services with and for me, witness my hand & seal
dated as above. I do not intend that the children which my Negro woman PATTY which I have given unto my daughter MARY & children as above
stated may herafter have if any shall be valued at, they are to be considered hers without valuation the words and, want receive, or more, & be
either of them. NATHAN interlined before assigned sealed dated as above
RICH'D WARD
Witness
W. D. JONES
RICH'D F. YARBROUGH
WM. H. STROTHER
RICH'D NOBLE
Proven at March Ct 1850
attest Y. PATTERSON CCC
To the worshipful Court of Please and Quarter Sessions for the County of Franklin
We the undersigned take this means to renounce the administration of our deceased Father's Estate provided your worships will confer that
appointment on our friend MR. N. B. MASSENBURG whom we recommend to the favourable consideration of your worships for that appointment and we
respectfully ask that it may be conferred on him.
Respectfully,
ABRAHAM WARD
MARY N. BLACKNALL
NATHAN WARD
SARAH A. WARD
SETH WARD ------------------------------ Estate of
ISAAC WINSTON - 1847
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1844-1848
Volume M, Page 163
Account of Sale of Slaves by Richard Winston, Hinton A. Winston Admrs. of ISAAC WINSTON dec'd January 4, 1847 on a Credit of Six months.
Slave - Purchased by - Amount:
HESTER - SILAS WINSTON - 17
LUKE - JOHN PEARCE - 361
WILLIAM - LEWIS WEBB - 403
WILLIS - YOUNG A. WINSTON - 561
LEBORN - LEWIS WEBB - 702
GILBERT - JAS. DENT - 350
LEWIS - RICHARD HOLDEN - 760
ANTHONY - DUNCAN C. WINSTON- 552
DOLLY - ANY PEACE - 106
ANDERSON - JOSEPH PEACE - 560
KING - URVIN STALLIONS - 459
HENRY - JERRY SMITH - 311
CATHRINE - JOHN GREEN - 181
ELEN - ANY PEACE - 128
MARTHA & CHILD - JOHN PEARCE - 576
CANDA - WM. WHITE - 326
MARCELLUS - JORDAN MOSS - 251
ROBIN - JUNIUS FORT - 200
GENETTA - SARAH MAYFIELD - 131
ESTHER - M. WINSTON - 550
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(Total) $7425
RICHARD WINSTON, HINTON A. WINSTON
Executors
Returned and Sworn to in Open Court
March Sessions 1847
Attest
Y. PATTERSON CCC
Nothing paid
See Will of Isaac Winston
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Volume M
Division of Slaves
Estate of ARCHIBALD YARBOROUGH-1844
Franklin County
An account of the Sale of Negroes belonging to the Estate of ARCHIBALD YARBOROUGH dec'd made by his Executor RICH'D F. YARBOROUGH the 8th of
October 1844 on a credit of Six months
Mr. JOS. YARBROUGH - GEORGE- $500
---ditto------------ LYDIA & Child - $480
---ditto------------ CEALY ----------- $454
BENJAMIN T BALLARD - SUSAN - $460
JAMES S. YARBROUGH - NELLEY & 3 Children- $704
---ditto---------------------- LUCY & 3 Children }
---ditto-------------- JANE, MARTHA & JACK}-$581
REDDING EATMAN - MARY ANN - $310
(Total) $3489.00
Returned to Court this 13th day of December
1844, RICH'D F. YARBROUGH, Ex. ------------------------------ |
