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JOHN SANDERS (1777 Will)

JOHN SANDERS

will 25 September 1775; proved April Court 1777

Perquimans County, North Carolina

In the name of God Amen, I John Sanders of Perquimans County in the Province of North Carolina (Joiner) calling to mind the uncertainty of Time here, am moved to commit to writing my Last Will and testament in manner and form following—

Item, It is my will and desire that all my just debts be fully satisfyd and paid—

Item, I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Sanders one Negro woman named Cate and her Increase, one Negro man named Tobey, Two feather beds and furniture, one walnut desk, six walnut chairs, one walnut table, one walnut bofet, my riding chair and harness, and my horse called Jockey, two cows and calves, one yoke of oxen, one cart and wheels, one ox yoke and staple, one bar plow, one weeding plow, one iron chain, one narrow ax, one weeding hoe, two sows and pigs–four ewes and lambs, eight spade sows & barrows, two iron pots and hooks, one pot tramel, three pewter dished, three basons, six plates, six ?? spoons, one loom and harness, six tea cups and saucers, one tea pot, one tea kettle, twelve Delf plates, one pair of iron dogs, one pair of fire tongs, one wollen wheel, one linnen wheel, two flat irons, and a sufficiency of provisions for her self and family untill the usual time of year for laying in yearly provisions–To her & her heirs forever—

Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son John Sanders all my land and buildings that I am possessed of to him and his heirs of his body lawfully begot forever and for want of such heirs it is my will and desire that my said lands be sold at the discretion of my Executors and the money arising by such sale to be equally divided between such of my daughters and their legal representatives as shall be at that time living— I further give unto my Son John Sanders one Negro named Simon, one Negro boy named Ned, one walnut desk and one walnut bofet, two looking glasses to him and his heirs forever—

Item, I give all the remaining part of my Estate to be equally divided between my five Daughters — Mary, Miriam, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Pharaby Sanders to them and their heirs forever—

Lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my Wife Elizabeth Sanders Executrix and my Brother Benjamin Sanders, and my friend Joshua Skinner and William White, Executors to this my Last Will, revoking all other wills heretofore by me made Ratifying this and no other to be my will In Testimone whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 25th day of September 1775.

John Sanders seal

(signature)

Signed sealed & Declard by the said Jno. Sanders to be his will in prescence of

W. Skinner

John ????

Josiah Murdaugh

The words of his Body lawfully begotten, ___?____ before signed.

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Perquimans County

April Court of Quarter Sessions of the Year 1777

This may certify that the foregoing will of John Sanders, Deac’d was then and there Exibited into Court & proved by the Oath of William Skinner & at the same time Benjamin Sanders & William White two of the Exectrs therein named appeared and was qualified agreeable to law.

Certifyd by W.Skinner, Clk

Recorded July 15th by ????

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GEORGE W. SIMPSON (1882 Will)

GEORGE W. SIMPSON

Will – 8 March 1879

Perquimans County, NC

Perquimans County, State of North Carolina March eighth eighteen hundred and seventy nine

This my last will and testament, that I George W. Simpson, do give and bequeath, my property after death, as follows.

First, To Annie B. Stokely, and Maggie B. Simpson, my two oldest daughters , One tract of land on the East side of the road, adjoining the lands of Henry White deceased, to be equally divided between them, to have and to hold the above named tract of land. If either one of the said named Annie B. Stokely, or Maggie B. Simpson die, without a lawful heir of their body, then her part is to be equally divided between the children that are living, and if both die without a lawful heir of the body, then the said land to be equally divided between my children that may be living.

Second, I give and bequeath after my death to my daughter Lizzie Nora Simpson one portion of the land on the west side of the road running through my farm, commencing at the line between Willis Whithead and myself and running a South course along the road to the second four feet ditch, thence along the said ditch to a line between Wm C. Simpson and myself, thence northerly course along the said line, to Willis Whitehead’s line, and along the line Easterly to the first station, to have and to hold, after the death of my Wife, or her Widowhood, the above named piece of land, and if the said Lizzie Nora Simpson die without a lawful heir of the body, the said land to be given to Jesse Franklin Simpson.

Thirdly, I give and bequest to my Wife S. Elizabeth Simpson the remainder of my land including the buildings, to have and to hold after my death as long as she lives, or her widowhood, and after her death or widowhood to my Son Jesse Franklin Simpson, forever, and furthermore if my Wife S. Elizabeth Simpson, should marry after my death, she can remain here by giving my Son Jesse Franklin Simpson one third of the proceeds of the said land, furthermore it is my will and desire that my house shall be a home for any of my children if they have no home.

Fourthly I give and bequeath after my death one third of my chattle property to my Wife.

Fifthly the other two thirds of my chattle property to be equally divided between my children and the part of the chattle property for Jesse Franklin Simpson and Lizzie Nora Simpson to remain with my Wife for them, and to be given to them whenever she thinks proper.

Sixthly It is my will and desire that after my death that any one, or all of my children can sell the above named lands when all of my children agree to do so.

I leave my Wife to settle my estate.
If my Wife should die, Provide J. Rufus Stokl(e)y settle the estate.

G. W. Simpson (signature)
Thomas W. White (signature)
C. A. Ownley (signature)

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Note:
George W. Simpson’s will was probated 7 March 1882. It was shown that he had 300 acres of land worth about $5,000. Personal property such as stock, notes, household furniture, etc. was valued about $2,500. Parties entitled under said will to the property were S. E. Simpson, widow of the deceased, Maggie B. Simpson, full age, & Annie B. Stokely, Jesse B. Simpson and Lizzie Nora Simpson minors.

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ELIZA JORDAN (1864 Will)

Will of

ELIZA JORDAN

Recorded -Book F Page 522
Perquimans County, NC

I, Eliza Jordan, being advanced in years and infirm in body, but of a sound and disposing mind, do make this my last will & testamenton this the 29th day of September 1864 to wit-

Item 1st I do give and bequeath my new bed stead & the bed & clothes belonging to it to my Grandson Matthew Thomas Wilson.

Item 2nd I do give and bequeath my book case to my Grandson Joseph T. Wilson

Item 3rd I do give and bequeath to my Grandson Jesse O. Wilson Seventy Dollars be kept at interest until he is of lawful age

Item 4th I do give and bequeath to my Grandson Wm Augustus Wilson Seventy Dollars to be kept at interest until he is of lawful age

Item 5th I do give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Mary Elizabeth Wilson Twenty- Five Dollars to be laid out in buying a ___?___ for her – I also give and bequeath a Twenty Dollar gold piece to her.

Item 6th I do give and bequeath to my Grandson John Randolph Simpson Fifty Dollars to be kept at interest until he is of lawful age

Item 7th I do give and bequeath to my Grandson Robert Augustus Simpson Seventy Dollars to be kept at interest until he is of lawful age

Item 8th I do direct the residue of my estate to be sold and that my Daughter Susan Ann Wilson be paid out of the proceeds thereof, if sufficient, a reasonable compensation for the expense and trouble she may be at in waiting and attending upon me during my sickness and that the residue be equally divided between my four daughters viz Catharine Sanders – Ellen Woodward – Penelope Elizabeth Simpson & Susan Ann Wilson.

Item 9th I do give and bequeath unto my Grandson Joseph T. Wilson my family Bible.

Item 10th I do constitute and appoint Dr Caleb Winslow to be my Executor to carry out the intent of the above will.

In witness whereof I have unto set my hand & affix my seal on the day above written.

Eliza Jordan (signature)
Seal

We the undersigned witnesses did see Eliza Jordan sign her name to this instrument and she did see us sign it as witnesses by her request, and in presence of each other.

John Elliott
Margaret A. Billups

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ABRAHAM SANDERS (1751 Will)

Will of

ABRAHAM SANDERS

1751

I Abraham Sanders of the province of North Carolina and County of Perquimans being throug Mercy in Reasonable health of body and in perfect Serene Mind and Memory but calling to Mind the uncertainty of this Life doe think proper to make this My Last Will and testament in manner and form–

Following first my Will and Desire is that my Just Debts and funeral expences be discharged and paid

First I give and bequieth unto my son John Sanders the plantation whereon Richard Waters now lives bounded by a branch Runing from the river into the woods and soe from the head of the said branch by a line of markt trees to the head line of my land I say I give him the sd. plantation to him and his heirs forever.

2dly I give and be quieth unto my daughter Jude Bois a tract of Land Containing forty three acres Joyning on the land of Anne Williams and fifty Seven acres adjoining it out of the Tract of Land whereon I now live to her and her heirs forever.

3dly I give and bequieth unto my son Benjamin Sanders the plantation whereon I now Live with all the remainder of my Land to him and his heirs forever.

4thly My Will and Desire is that if Either My son John or my son Benjamin should depart this Life before they arrive to the age of twenty one years that then the other may have and Enjoy his part of the Land to his proper use and heirs forever.

5thly I give and bequeith unto my son Abraham Sanders five shillings sterling to him and his heirs.

6thly I give and bequeith unto my Daughter Elizabeth Sanders My Negro Man Named Sambo and one young Mare and one black walnut Chest and Case with fifteen bottles and one Linen Spinning wheal to her and her heirs forever.

I also give to my Daughter Elizabeth Sanders one black Walnut Oval table to her and her heirs.

7thly I give all the remainder of my Estate to bee Equally Divided betwen My Loving Wife Jude Sanders and My three children John, Benjamin and Elizabeth Sanders to them and their heirs forever.

My Will and Desire is that my sd. wife Jude Sanders have the care of my son John Sanders and his part of my Personal estate untill he arives to the age of twenty years and then I apoint him to bee of age to Receive it and have the full use and benefit of the same.

My Will and Desire is thay My Daughter Elizabeth Sanders have the care of my son Benjamin Sanders and his part of my Personal estate untill he arives to the age of twenty years and then I apoint him to bee of age to receive it and have the full use and benefit of the same.

Also it is my will and Desire that My Daughter Elizth. Sanders have the Liberty to Live on that part of my Land which I gave to my son John Sanders if she should have ocation or Like soe to doe untill he arives to the age of twenty years.

Lastly I Constitute ordain and appoint my Brother Richd Sanders and my friend Jo. White to bee my whole and sole Executors to see this my Last will and testament performed and Don and doe hereby revoke Disanul and make void all other wills by mee heretofore made and declare this to bee my Last Will & testament in witness wherof I hereunto sett my habd and seal this twenty sixth Day of Aprill 1750

Abraham A Sanders his mark

Signed and sealed and Delivd. in presents of

John White affd

Elizabeth White

John Murdaugh affd

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No Carolina

October Court anno Dom 1751

Peqms County

Present His Majestys Justices when was the within will proved in open court by the affirmations of John Murdaugh & John White in Due form of law and at the same time Richard Sanders and Joseph White Executors to the within will was duly qualified by taking the affirmations by law appointed to be taken by Executors Ordered that the Secretary or his Deputy of said province have Notice that Letters Testamentary issue thereon as th law directs

Test. Edmd. Hatch Cler Cur

Source: North Carolina Wills, Vol. XXVII, page 48

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JOSIAH JORDAN (1789 Will)

Will of

JOSIAH JORDAN

22nd day of the 3rd month 1789

Perquimans County, North Carolina

I Josiah Jordan of Perquimans County being weak of body, but sound of disposing mind & memory do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in the manner & form following.

First it is my will & desire that all my just debts be first discharged by my Executor hereafter named.

Second, I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Jordan, the Land Plantation whereon I now live during her natural life, & one third part of all my Personal Estate after my Debts & Legacies hereafter mentioned are paid, to her and her heirs forever–

Third, I give and bequeath unto my three sons Thomas, Josiah, & Matthew Jordan the Land Plantation whereon I now live, the Land purchased of Thos Willson’s Exs. and all my Right and Interest in the Land & Plantation whereon my Mother now lives, in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, or all the cash that may fall to me in consequence of said land in Virginia, to be equally divided between them, when Matthew arrives at the age of Twenty One years, or at the death of there Mother, to them and there Heirs forever—

Fourth. I give and bequeath unto my son Exum Jordan Two Hundred & Thirty Pounds Current Money but in case he should die under age, I give the said Two Hundred & Thirty Pounds to be equally divided between my three sons Thomas, Josiah, & Matthew Jordan to them & there Heirs forever

Fifth. I give & bequeath unto my three daughters Sarah, Dorothy, & Mary Jordan, Fifty Pounds Current Money Each to them and there Heirs forever—

Sixth. I give & bequeath the remainder of my Estate not heretofore given to be Equally divided between my four Daughters Miriam, Sarah, Dorothy & Mary to them & there Heirs forever—

Lastly. I constitute & appoint Exum Newby & John Clary to be my Executors to this my Last Will & Testament.

In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this 22nd day of the 3rd Month 1789—

Josiah Jordan

Signed Sealed & Acknowledged }

In Presents of us

Joseph Scott

Susanna Clary

Jno. J. Jackson

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