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Warren County Original Wills, 1780-1931
CR.100.801.6
William Durham, 1793
Division of Archives and History
Raleigh, NC
27601-2807
State of North Carolina
In the name of God Amen. This first day of August one thousand seven
hundred eighty three I William Durham of the County of Warren being at
this time weak of body but of sound mind and ________? memory. Thanks be
to almighty God for the same but call to mind of being appointed for Man
to die do ordain this my last will and testament first resigning soul to
him who first gave to me and as for my mortal body I desire may be
committed to the earth and buried in a Christian like manner at the
discretion of my executors thereafter mentioned as to my worldly estate
the Blessed Lord had been pleased to bestow upon me I give and desire in
manner and form following first that all my just debts be honorably paid
and my funeral expenses discharged.
I will and desire that all my estate of every kind whatsoever be may be
equally divided amongst all my children. I desire that my two Negroes
Harrah and Sarah be appraised by a good reputable Freeholder at twelve
months credit to be charged by my executors for that purpose upon the same
being appraised that the said two Negroes may choose their master or
________? any of children upon such one they make choice pay unto each of
my other children their proportion with them or give bono security to them
for their proportion payable in twelve months. Having sold Ezekiel
Marshall one certain tract or parcel of land adjoining the land of my son
William Durham, Matthew Mirrack? ________ and having not conveyed the same
to him and the said Marshall having not paid up the purchase money and in
order to do equal right and denture? to him the said Marshall that upon
him the said Marshall paying up the purchase money or give his bono to my
Excors according to our said contract that is to say ten pounds three
shilling Virginia money next Christmas and six pounds Virginia money the
Christmas following, then in that case I do authorize my Executors to
execute a deed for the conveyance of the same in fee simple to Him the
said Ezekiel Marshall.
I do nominate and appoint my son William Durham and son-in-law Dudley Hale
my whole and late executors of this my last will and testament _____? by
dismantling? all other wills made by me.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered William Durham (Seal)In the Presence of
Sterling Harwell(Seal)
Frankey Durham (Her Mark)
Warren County August Court 1793
This last will and testament of William Durham died was proved by the oath
of Sterling Harwell and ordered to be recorded and the above named
Executors qualified. (Signed?) M. ? Johnson (Seal)
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