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Person County Wills & Estates, Pt.2 |
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(Transcribed by Deloris Williams) |
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Will of JOHN GWINN- 1816 |
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August Term 1816 In the name of God Amen I JOHN GWINN of the County of Person and State of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following- Imprimis, To my well beloved wife JANE GWINN I will and bequeath the following Negro Slaves, OLD WILL, JIM, SIIAS, DICK, ANDERSON, PHILL, BOBB, BEN, LITTLE WILL, JOHN, HANNAH, MENDER, ANNE, MARY, WILLEY, JUDE, RACHEL, AMY MALISSA and ELLEN, the tract of land on which I live containing three Hundred and Sixty one acres and a half more or less, my stock of horses & cattle consisting of work steers, cows and calves, all my stock of hogs and sheep with all my household, and kitchen furniture and my plantation tools of every description, my waggon, and riding chair, and harness to her and her heirs forever. Item, I will and bequeath to my half sisters son ROBERT JONES, two your Negroes viz, BURSEL and PEGGY to him and his heirs forever. Item, I will and bequeath the following Negroes, RHODA, BUCK, BEN, RUSSEL, BURREL, HANNAH and their increase to JOHN WADE, EDMUND WADE, TINSLEY WADE, JANE WADE, POLLEY WADE, SALLY WADE, ROBERT WADE, and JAMES WADE children of ROBERT WADE and ANNE his wife to be equally divided amongst them when JAMES WADE arrives at the age of Twenty one years. The above named Negroes are my property, tho in the possession of ROBERT and ANNE WADE and such is the disposition I chose to make of them and I request my friend JAMES WILLIAMSON to act as Trustee at the above named Negroes for the use of ROBERT and ANNE WADE above named children. Item, It is my will that all my just debts be paid by my beloved wife, JANE GWINN. It is my will and desire that my very good friends SAMUEL POINTER, and JAMES WILLIAMSON be executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony of this being my last Will and Testament I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 10th of April 1816 in the presence of ELIZABETH H. WOODY } CURRIE BARNETT } JOHN GWINN |
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North Carolina Person County August Term 1816 This will was duly exhibited in open court and proven by the oaths CURRIE BARNETT and ELIZABETH H. WOODY subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. At the same time SAMUEL POINTER & JAMES WILLIAMSON Executors therein named qualified according to law. Teste JESSE DICKINS CC |
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November Term 1816 Pages 245-246 An Inventory of the Lands and Tenements, Goods and Chattles of JOHN GWINN deceased taken this 20th September 1816. The Land where MRS. GWINN 36½ Acres |
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List of Slaves: 1 Negro man named WILL - 50 - over age 50 1 Negro man named JAMES - 50 - over age 50 1 Negro man named CYRUS - 50 - under age 50 1 Negro man named DICK - 50 - under age 50 1 Negro man named ANDERSON - 50 - under age 50 1 Negro man named PHILIP - 50 - under age 50 1 Negro boy named BEN - 50 - under age 50 1 Negro boy 2 years old WILLIAM 1 Negro boy named JOHN 1 year old 1 Negro woman named HANNAH - 50 - over age 50 1 Negro woman named MENDUR - 50 - over age 50 1 Negro woman named JUDEA - 50 - under age 50 1 Negro woman named ANNA - 50 - under age 50 1 Negro woman named MARY - 50 - under age 50 1 Negro woman named WILLIE - 50 - under age 50 1 Negro girl named RACHEL - 50 - under age 50 1 Negro girl named MELISSA -50 - under age 50 1 Negro girl named ELENOR - 50 - under age 50 1 Negro girl named LUCSEY - 50 - under age 50 1 Negro boy named BURRELL - 50 - under age 50 1 Negro girl named PEGGIE - 50 - under age 50 This last two left by Will to ROBERT JONES (Plus a variety of household & plantation tools, as well as much livestock.) We hereby certify that the foregoing is a just and true Inventory of the Estate of JOHN GWIN Dec'd that has come to our hands or knowledge. SAMUEL POINTER, Executor JAMES WILLIAMSON, Executor North Carolina Person County November Term 1816 The foregoing Inventory was duly returned to court by the Executors and ordered to be recorded. Test JESSE DICKINS CCC
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Will of JOHN HILL- 1852 |
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I JOHN HILL of the County of Person and State of North Carolina
being of sound disposing mind and memory, but low in bodily health
and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make
publish and declare this paper writing to be my last Will and
Testament in manner and form as follows (to wit) Item 1st. It is my will and desire that all just debts and funeral expenses be first paid out of my estate by my executor herein after named. Item 2nd. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife SABRA HILL one fourth part of all the balance of my personal property of every name kind and description during her natural life, and after her death to my children DOLONEY, DUNCAN and DOLPHIN HILL share and share alike. Item 3rd. I give bequeath and devise to my said beloved wife SABRA HILL one fourth part of all my real estate during her natural life remainder to my children DOLONEY, DUNCAN and DOLPHIN HILL and their heirs, share and share alike. Item 4th. I give bequeath and devise to my said three children DOLONEY, DUNCAN and DOLPHIN HILL and their heirs all the rest and residue of my estate not heirs given and devised to my beloved wife both real and personal of every name kind and description share and share alike, but if either or any of my said three children should die before he arrives at the age of twenty one or marries, then I bequeath and devise his said share to my said three children that shall then be living. Item 5th. Lastly I hereby constitute and appoint GEORGE W. JONES my executor to this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all Will by me heretofore made. I testimony whereof I the said JOHN HILL have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 30th day of November A.D. 1852. JNO. HILL Signed Sealed published and declared by the testator in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of each other subscribed our our names as witnesses thereto: N.M. CARINGTON SHERWOOD RUSSELL State of North Carolina Person County December Term 1852 The foregoing will was duly exhibited in open court and the execution was duly proved by the oaths of N. M. CARRINGTON & SHERWOOD RUSSELL subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion ordered to be recorded. Whereupon GEORGE W. JONES the executor therein named was duly qualified. Test C. MAJOR, Clerk |
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Estate of JANE HOLEMAN, Division of Slaves |
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Pursuant to an order of Person County Court November Term 1816 to us
directed we the undersigners met at the House of RICHARD HOLEMAN on
the 27th day of November 1816 and proceeded to divide the Negroes
herein named to wit Lot No. 1 To RICHARD HOLEMAN: TILLAR & NANCY - $400 ABSALOM --- 266 SUSY --- 183 Total: $849 Lot No. 2 To the Children of ELIZABETH PERSON: LEAH & BIDDY - 517 THENY - 258 Total: $775 Lot No. 3 To JOSHUA CATE: FRANCES --- 325 ELISHA -----300 JENNY ------200 Total: $825 RICHARD HOLEMAN to pay to the Heirs of ELISABETH PERSONS: $32.66 2/3 JOSHUA CATE to pay to the Heirs of ELISABETH PERSONS: 9.66 2/3 Whereunto we set our hands the day and date first above written PORTIUS MOORE NATH'L NORFLEET THO'S SNEED North Carolina Person County February Term 1817 The foregoing Division of Negroes of the Estate of JANE HOLEMAN dec'd was duly returned to court by Commissioners and ordered to be recorded Test JESSE DICKINS CCC |
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Will of ROBERT MOORE-1817 |
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In the Name of God Amen I ROBERT MOORE of the County of Person and
State of North Carolina being of sound mind & memory But in decline
of health and also being impressed with the uncertainty of life and
the certainty of death do make and ordain this my last Will &
Testament as follows: Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife ELIZABETH MOORE the tract of land whereon I now live lying on the north side of Hico adjoining the Land of ROBERT JONES and MUMFORD McGEHEE during her life and then to decend to my son THOMAS M. MOORE Item- I give and bequeath unto my said wife ELIZABETH MOORE the following named Negroes ABBEY, ALCEY, OLD PRISCILLER, NED, GEORGE, SESOR, JIM, SIMON and LUCY during her life and at her death to will to whom she may think propper on her first satisfying all debts and demands against my Estate and paying to my daughter ANNE MOORE and my son THOMAS M. MOORE such sums of money as I shall herein after direct Item. I give and bequeath unto my said wife ELIZABETH MOORE all the stock of horses, cows, sheep, and hogs that I may die possessed of, also all the household furniture except five beds and furniture which I shall herein after devise also all the kitchen furniture and plantation tools of every description and cariages of every kind also all money on stand. Bonds, notes & open accounts that may be due to me and all the crop of every description that may be on the plantation at the time of my death Item- I give and bequeath unto my son THOMAS M. MOORE the tract of land whereon I now live at the death of his mother she enjoying the exclusive rite her life and then to him and her heirs forever also one Negro By named JACK. I also will and direct that my wife ELIZABETH MOORE shall pay to him when he marries or becomes of lawfull age the sum of Eighty dollars in lieu of a horse and give him a bed and furniture one of the two above mentioned. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter ANNE MOORE a Negro woman named PRISCILLER and her child ZEKIAL (I mean young PRISCILLER) I will and direct that my wife ELIZABETH MOORE shall pay to her when she marries or becomes of lawful age the sum of Eighty Dollars in lieu of a horse and give her a bed and furniture which is the other one of the two above mentioned Item- Having therefore made provision for my daughter SUSANNA PARKER, SARAH BRADSHER, and ELIZABETH DIXON by giving them Negroes and other property I have no further bequeath to make unto them. Item- Having therefore made provision for my son ROBERT MOORE by giving him Negroes and money I have no further bequeath to make unto him Item- Having therefore made provision for my son JOHN D. MOORE by giving him land & Negroes I have no further bequeath to make unto him Item- Having therefore made provision for my son ALEXANDER MOORE by giving him land & Negroes I have no further bequeath to make unto him Having now disposed of the whole of my Estate real & personal as I believe agreeable to principals of justice and parental affection I do constitute nominate and appoint THOMAS McGEHEE and my son ALEXANDER MOORE executors of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony of this being my last Will & Testament I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day of September Eighteen Hundred and fifteen. ROBERT MOORE ("X" his mark) In presence of HENRY M. CLAY JOHN PASS ("X" his mark) TH. McGEHEE Item- I will and direct that if my daughter ANNE MOORE or son THOMAS J. MOORE should die before they arrive at the age appointed for them to intrust? the property bequeath to them that the property to them devised shall go to my wife ELIZABETH MOORE to dispose of as she may think propper. In testimony of this being my last Will & Testiment desire I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 6th day of September 1815. ROBERT MOORE ("X" his mark) In presence of HENRY M. CLAY JOHN PASS ("X" his mark) TH. McGEHEE North Carolina Person County February Term 1816 The foregoing will was exhibited in open court and was contested by WILLIAM L. PARKER & Others whereupon it was continued from court to court till February Term 1817 when the cause coming to heard by jury who find the Testator did Devise and that the paper writing is the last will & Testament of the Dec'd it is therefore adjudged & decreed by the court that the same be recorded. Test JESSE DICKINS CCC |
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Will of JAMES A. PHELPS- 1925 |
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I, James A. Phelps of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound
mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly
existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament: 1. My executrix and executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my family and friends, and pay all funeral expenses together with all my just debts out of the first money which may come their hands belonging to my estate. 2. 1 give and devise to my beloved wife Mollie J. Phelps for the natural life, and no longer, my tract of land in Bushy Fork Township, Person County, North Carolina, containing two hundred (200) acres more or less being the place where John Clayton now lives, and the dwelling house and lot and the vacant lots owned by me in the Town of Mebane, North Carolina, upon which we now live. I also give to her for her use and enjoyment for the term of her life all of my household and kitchen furniture. But it Is hereby expressly stipulated and provided that my three children, Ralph P. Phelps, Jewel E. M. Phelps and Pearl Phelps Britt, shall have a home with my said wife so long as they may desire to do so. 3. I give and devise in fee to my three children, Ralph P. Phelps, Jewel E. M. Phelps and Pearl Phelps Britt, at the expiration of the life estate of my wife Mollie J. Phelps therein, my dwelling house and lot and all my vacant lots in the Town of Mebane, North Carolina, share and share alike. 4. 1 give and devise in fee to my two daughters, Pearl Phelps Britt and Jewel E. M. Phelps Britt, at the expiration of the life estate of my wife Mollie J. Phelps therein, the tract of land in Bushy Fork Township, Person County, North containing 200 acres more or less. I give also to said two daughters all of the personal property mentioned in item 2 hereof given to my wife for the term of her life, or so much thereof as may be remaining at the time of her death. 5. 1 further give and devise in fee to my two daughters, Jewel E. M. Phelps and Pearl Phelps Britt, the one acre tract of land, with three houses thereon, located in Reamstown in the Town of Roxboro, N. C. 6. 1 give and devise in fee to my son, Ralph P. Phelps, the tract of land in Bushy Fork Township, Person County, North Carolina, containing sixty-nine (69) acres, more or less, which I purchased from J. O. Bradsher, and also the tract of land in said township, county and state, containing eighty-eight and one-half (88-1/2) acres, more or less, which is owned equally by my sister, Martha Phelps, and myself. 1 am devising the one-half interest of my said sister in this tract of land for the reason that she has made her home with me for many years, and in consideration of the further fact that I am providing for her a home with my wife as long as she may live. And it is hereby expressly stipulated and provided that my said son.Ralph P. Phelps, shall support and maintain my said sister, Martha Phelps in a comfortable manner as long as she lives. 7. 1 give and devise in fee to my three daughters, Alice Warren, Emma Burch and Daisy Bradsher, my Malone Tract of land, lying and being in Bushy Township, Person County, North Carolina, containing fifty-seven and one half (57-1/2) acres more or less. 8. It is my will that the insurance money to be received at my death under the policy on my life shall be divided equally among my wife and six children, each to receive one seventh. 9. 1 give and devise the residue of my personal property and money after the payment of my debts and the special devises made herein, to my son, Ralph P. Phelps, and my two daughters, Jewel E. M. Phelps and Pearl Phelps Britt, one third to each. I exclude my three daughters, Alice Warren, Emma Burch and Daissy Bradsher from participating in the residue of my personal property and money for the reason that I have already given Nine Hundred ($900.00) Dollars to Alice Warren, One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars to Emma Burch, and One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars to Daisy Bradsher. 10. It is my will, and It is hereby expressly provided, that my sister, Martha Phelps, shall have a home with my wife, Mollie J. Phelps, as long as she may live. 11. 1 hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Mollie J. Phelps, executrix, and my son, Ralph P. Phelps, executor to this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and declaring void any and all wills heretofore made by me, and my said executrix and executor shall not be required to give bond. In Witness Whereof, I, the said James A. Phelps, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 24th day of September, 1925. J. A. Phelps---{Seal} Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said James A. Phelps to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Thomas C. Carter Joseph H. Hurdle NORTH CAROLINA ALAMANCE COUNTY. I, D. J. Walker, Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and accurate copy of the last Will and Testament of James A. Phelps as same is taken from and compared with the original this day duly admitted to probate and filed in this office in accordance with law. Witness my hand and official seal, done in office at Graham, this April 15, 1926. D. J. Walker, C.S.C. {Seal}
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Will of MARTHA A. PHELPS- 1920 |
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North Carolina, Person County. I, Martha A. Phelps, of said state
and county, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the
uncertainty of my earthly existence, do Make and declare this my
last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all other
heretofore made by me: 1. My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my family and friends, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first money that may come into his hands belonging to my estate. 2. 1 give and devise to my nephew, Ralph P. Phelps, in fee simple all of my interest, right and title in and to the following tract of land in said state and county, Bushy Fork Township, adjoining the lands of the estate of Q.A. Morton on the North, Charlie Vernon on the East, Walter Bradsher on the South, J. A. Phelps on the South also, and the lands of the estate of Q A. Morton on the West, containing 87-1/2 acres, more, or less, the other interest in said tract of land being owned by my brother, Jas. A. Phelps. 3. I give and devise to my niece, Willie J. Pettigrew, wife of J. R. Pettigrew, for the term of her life and no longer, ?the house and lot which own in the Town of Roxboro, N. C., on Morgan Street, said lot having been conveyed to me by W. J. Pettigrew and others by deed dated May 14th, 1912, and registered of Deeds office for Person county in Book 21 page 289, and at the death the said Willie J. Pettigrew said house and lot shall go to Bessie Pettigrew Cushwa, wife of G. J. Cushwa, and John Schaub Pettigrew, children of Willie J. Pettigrew in fee simple, each to have an undivided one?half interest in same. 4. 1 hereby constitute and appoint my nephew, Ralph P. Phelps, executor to this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof, I the said Martha A. Phelps, do hereunto'my hand and seal this the 11th day of December, 1920. Martha A. Phelps {Seal} Witnesses: E. G. Long G. S. Brooks |
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Will of THOMAS PHELPS- 1848 |
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I Thomas Phelps of the County of Person and state of North Carolina
do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking
all others... In the first place I desire that all my just debts
shall be paid by my executor as soon as may be convenient after my
decease. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Phelps the sum
of one hundred dollars to her and her heirs forever. I will and bequeath to my son Richard A. Phelps fifty acres of land with the improvements to be laid off in the northwest corner of my land so as to include the dwelling house where the said Richard A. Phelps now resides and to adjoin the tract of land deeded by me to Thomas H. Phelps and Richard A. Phelps to hold to him and his heirs forever And the rest and and residue of my estate both real and personal, I desire and so will that it shall remain in the possession of my wife Polly Phelps to be used and employed by her under the advice and discretion of my executor, herein after named, for her own support and maintenance and also to enable her to raise, educate, and support, free of charge, my two youngest children--To Wit, Martha Phelps and James Phelps until the shall arrive at lawful ages. Then my will and desire is that all my property mentioned in this bequest as such first an shall be remaining shall be equally divided between my wife Polly Phelps, and to my two children Martha Phelps and James Phelps, and in case my wife should marry before my said children shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, Then I direct that the desire above named shall take place immediately. I hereby nominate and appoint my son Richard Phelps executor of this my last Will and Testament. An Witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth of December 1848. Thomas Phelps---his mark In Presence of : Wm. Whitfield James O. Bradsher
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Will of ROBERT RICHARD READ- 1816 |
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May Term 1816 In the Name of God Amen, I ROBERT RICHARD READ of the County of Person & State of North Carolina being of sound mind & perfect memory thanks be unto God for the same do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament revoking all others in manner & form as followeth- I give & bequeath unto my loving Daughter ELIZABETH KINCHEN READ the sum of one hundred dollars out of the moneys I now have on hand to be paid unto her by my Executor so soon as he shall receive the moneys into his hands. I give & bequeath unto each of my children ROBERT RICHARD READ, JAMES KINCHEN READ, RACHEL TALOR READ, JOSEPH ELISHA READ, WILLIAM REDFORD READ, EDWIN JORDAN READ, WASHINGTON FRANKLIN READ, LYDIA RICHARDS READ & my wife JUDITH ANDERSON READ the ballance of the money which will remain on hand after all my just debts are paid & ELIZABETH KINCHEN READ receives her hundred dollars. I give & bequeath unto my loving children WILLIAM R. READ & EDWIN G. READ & WASHINGTON F. READ Two Negroes, to wit, ISABELL & MARY and their increase to them the said WILLIAM R. READ & EDWIN G. READ & WASHINGTON F. READ their heirs & assigns forever never the less that my JUDITH A. READ shall hold & enjoy the labor & profits of the aforesaid Negroes ISABELL & MARY and their increase during her natural life & after her death as aforesaid to decend to the said WILLIAM R. READ, EDWIN G. READ, & WASHINGTON F. READ. I give & bequeath unto my loving wife JUDITH A. READ during her natural life every species of property whatsoever & after her death it is my will & desire that it shall be sold except such part as I have already disposed of to WILLIAM R. READ, EDWIN G. READ & WASHINGTON F. READ & the money arising from such sale to be divided among all my children. I give & bequeath unto my son JOHN BERT READ the sum of one dollar to be paid by Executors when ever they are enabled by collecting my outstanding debts to do so. And I do request & appoint my friends PORTIOUS MOORE & REDFORD GOOCH as my Executors to this my last Will & Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 23rd Febry, Eighteen hundred & sixteen. ROBERT R. READ In presence of WILLIS NICHOLS SAMUEL MOORE No. Carolina Person County May Term 1816 This will was exhibited in open court and proven by the oath of WILLIS NICHOLS a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. Test JESSE DICKENS Clk |
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Will of JOHN ROGERS-1823 |
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In the name of God amen I JOHN ROGERS do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following Imprimis my will is that my lands be equally divided between my three sons GEORGE CLARK ROGERS, BYRD ROGERS and JOHN ROGERS. GEORGE C. ROGERS part of my land to be layd off that he shall possess the house and plantation I purchased of LARKIN BROOKS. BYRD ROGERS to have his part so laid out as to have the house in which I now live at the death or marage of my wife JEAN ROGERS. My son [sic] JEAN ROGERS is to have the use of said house during her widowhood and a sufficiency of land ot work the Slaves on which I shall herein after bequeath her and to supply her with the necessary timber JOHN ROGERS to have his part of my land so laid off as that he may possess the house he now lives in to be better understood my will is that my lands be as equally divided in quality and quantity as possibly between my said three sons GEORGE & BYRD and JOHN subject to the support to the support of my wife JEAN her life time or widowhood each of them retaining the dwelling house in which he now resides. Item I lend my beloved wife JEAN during her widowhood five Negro Slaves that is CHARLES, ABRAHAM, HANNER, ESTHER and LETHE on the death or marage of my said wife my will is that the above named Negro Slaves viz CHARLES, ABRAHAM, HANNER, EASTER and LETHA on the death or marage of my said wife my will is that the above named Negro be equally divided between my three sons GEORGE C. ROGERS and JOHN ROGERS Item I bequeath to my grand son HENRY CLAY two Negroes GREEN and MILLY children of PATTY that shood he die before he is twenty one years of age or has a lawfull heir the said Negroes are to return to my Estate and be considered as residuary part Item, I will and devise that my Executors herein after named lend to my daughter RACHELL BLACKWELL my Negro woman NELL and her increase during her natural life and at her death I bequeath them to be equally divided between her lawfull heirs of her body begotten Item I will and direct that my Executors herein after named lend to my daughter SALLY MARTIN my Negro woman PHEBIA and her increase during her natural life At her death I bequeath them to be equally divided between her lawfull heirs of hier body begotton Item I lend to my beloved wife JEAN ROGERS all my household and kichen furniture two choice horses five cows ten hogs and a decent support of provisions for one year after my death the loan of furniture horses cows and hogs I will for her support during her widowhood Item to my son BYRD ROGERS I bequeath a Negro boy named TOM Item I will that the ballance of my Estate be sold on such a credit as my Executors may deem propper and after the payment of my just debts the residue whatever it may be and what ever residuary part may hereafter accrue if any my will is that it be equally divided into six parts GEORGE C. ROGERS and JOHN ROGERS my sons will have each one equal sixth part when he arives at twenty one years of age as has been lawfull heir of the remaining two equal sixth parts my Executors will lend to my daughter RACHEL BLACKWELL one equal sixth part during her natural life and at her death I bequeath the said part to the heirs lawfully begotton of her body the remaining equal sixth part my Executors will lend to my daughter SALLY MARTIN during her natural life and at her death I bequeath it to the heirs lawfully begotton of her body lastly I constitute and appoint my son GEORGE CLARK ROGERS and BYRD ROGERS executors of this my last will and testament JOHN ROGERS ("X" his mark) Signed Sealed and acknowledged this 19th February 1822 in the presents of CURREE BARNETT WILLIAM BAILEY State of North Carolina Person County February Term 1823 The foregoing will was duly proven in open court by the oath of CURRIE BARNETT and WILLIAM BAILEY two subscribing witnesses and on motion it was ordered to be recorded. test JESSE DICKINS Clk (This will has many inconsistencies in spelling and intent, as well as in repeating portions, while leaving out words and contains almost no grammar marks. I have added a few myself, between names to make them easier to identify) |
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Inventory of Estate of JOHN ROGERS- 1823 An Inventory & Account of Sales of the Property of JOHN ROGERS dec'd of Person County, North Carolina, Sold on the Sixth day of March and twenty first of March 1823. Executors: GEORGE C. ROGERS BYRD ROGERS (Just listing portions that contain names of enslaved people) JOHN ROGERS: To one Negro man RUBEN - $501 To one Negro boy NELSON - 161 HUGH WOODS: To two Negroes ISAAC & MANERVA - 222 Widow JANE ROGERS: To one old woman AGGA - .85 JOHN STANFIELD: To one Negro boy ANDERSON - 300 To one Negro boy PETER - 269.50 To one Negro girl AGGA - 271 THOMAS SHEPPERD: To one Negro boy BOB - 385 HARRISON STANFIELD: To one Negro boy BEN - 316 LEVY DIXON: To two Negroes LIDDY & LEWIS - 378 ISHAM EDWARDS: To One Negro boy NED - 300 Widow JANE HAMLET: To to Negroes FILLIS & CHANE - 301 To one Negro woman PATTA - 305.50 Widow SARAH WADE: To one Negro woman PATIENCE - 200 WILLIAM PAITER: To one Negro girl HARRIET - 315 Protected left to the Legatees as named in the will not sold: Negro boy TOM alias THOMAS bequeath to BYRD ROGERS CHARLES, HANNAH, ABRAM, ESTHER & LEATHY lent to JANE ROGERS Two Negroes given to HENRY CLAY (viz) MILLY & GREEN Negro NELIPY & two children lent to RACHEL BLACKWELL Negro PHEBE lent ot SARAH MARTIN, and one child ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Received the 15th October 1836 and sold the following property it being the Negroes FEBE, CHARLES, MILLY and ANTONY that JOHN ROGERS dec'd lent to his daughter SALLY MARTIN during her lifetime sold by the executors GEORGE C. ROGERS & BYRD ROGERS: JOHN H. CLAY: to Negro Woman FEBE - $503.00 CHARLES - 912.00 MILLEY - 540.00 JOHN A. HOLLOWG -1 Negro ANTONY - 664.00
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Inventory and Distribution of Slaves of JOHN ROGERS-
1863 |
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To the worshipful, the Justice of said Court The petition of FRANCES ROGERS widow of JNO. ROGERS do respectfully showeth unto your worships that her said husband died intestate since the last term of this Court and that letters of Administration on his estate have been granted to your petitioner at the present term. She further showeth that she desires to have her years support allotted to her according to law out of her said husbands estate & to that end she prays your worships to appoint a justice of the peace and three freeholders unconnected with her to view the estate and out of the provisions on hand to allot & set apart a sufficient support for herself and family. If not a sufficiency on hand to apraise the differing to be paid in way & report to next term of this Court. C. S. WINSTEAD Atty for petition On motion it is ordered that GREEN WILLIAMS, JNO A. BURNETT, HUGH WOODS, THOS. WOODS and JOS. POINTER be and they are truly appointed Commissioners to lay off & set apart one years support to the petitionr & her family & report to the next term of this court. CHAS. MAJOR Clk Inventory of the Personal Estate of JOHN ROGERS deceased. 1st October 1863 BUCK GILBERT EPHREM SAM GREEN STEPHEN EASOM FILL LEWIS JAMES MAT WILY BOB HENRY JIM EDWARD JOHNNY JOHNSON DICK RANSOM JERRY TABBY MARTHA FANNY & Child JANE & Child RACHEL & Child MAHALA ELIZABETH ELVIRA & Child BELL & Child MARTHA & Child KEZZIAH NANCY RACHEL DELSEY & Child EMERLINE ANN SARAH JANE SELLY ANN ALLIS AGNES SALLY EASTER JEF DAVIS MARY ANN We the undersigned Commissioners appointed by the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Person at September Term 1863 to value and allot the Slaves belonging to the Estate of JOHN ROGERS Dec'd did on the ___ day of ___ proceed to do the same in manner following (to wit) MRS. F. ROGERS widow &c being by consent permited to choose her own lots resulted as follows: MRS. FRANCES ROGERS- Lot No. 2: For advancement GILBERT aged 45 - $750.00 RACHEL & Child; age 31 - 1100.00 SAM - 1000.00 RANSOM - 1000.00 SALLEY - 750.00 NANCY - 2500.00 FANNIE & Child - 1200.00 WILEY - 3000.00 E. J. ROBERTSON - Lot No. 1: Advancement MILLIE aged 19 - $800.00 ALBERT aged 12 - 650.00 BETTIE aged 10 - 550.00 PETER aged 8 - 400.00 JIM aged 6 - 300.00 SUSAN aged 4 - 200.00 MARTHA & Child - 2500.00 MARY ANN - 600.00 MISS ELIZA J. ROGERS - Lot No. 7: ELVIRA & Child - $900.00 BOB - 1100.00 AGNES - 500.00 DICK - 400.00 JIM MA - 3200.00 JOHN - 800.00 GEORGE W. ROGERS- Lot No. 3: Advancement HENRY aged 26 - $1100.00 MATILDA & Child Unnamed age 33 - 300.00 ARCHER NAT sprightly age 14 - 500.00 JANE & 2 Children age 23 - 1200.00 MARTHA - 400.00 STEPHEN - 3200.00 BERRY CRAWLEY- Lot No. 4: Advancement JANE aged 17 - $900.00 ROBERT age 14 - 900.00 GEORGIE unnamed age 6 - 300.00 ANN - 700.00 LEWIS - 2300.00 ISABELLA - 2000.00 WILLIAM C. McCAIN- Lot No. 5: Advancement LAVINIA age 23 - $1100.00 BOB age 11 - 800.00 MARY age 9 - 600.00 ELSEY age 5 - 400.00 EPHRAIM - 7000.00 EMELINE - 1500.00 JOHN ROGERS - Lot No. 2: Advancement KIZZIAH - $1200.00 RACHEL - 800.00 EDWIN - 700.00 EXOM - 3500.00 MISS LUCY A. ROGERS- Lot No. 8: Advancement ELIZABETH - $1100.00 HENRY - 900.00 JOHNSTON - 400.00 LILLIE ANN - 600.00 PHILIP - 3000.00 ALLICE - 400.00 MISS MARY E. ROGERS - Lot No. 6: Advancement MAHALA & Child - $1300.00 JIM - 700.00 ESTER - 400.00 SARAH JANE - 500.00 GREEN - 2500.00 DILCEY & Child - 2000.00 |
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