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Will of THOMAS BURCH
August Term 1828
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 4, Pages 116 - 117 |
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In the Name of God Amen. I THOMAS BURCH of the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina being in good health and sound in mind and memory
thanks be to God, and calling to mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed unto Men once to die do make publish and ordain this my last
Will and Testament in manner and form as follows, (to wit)
I resign my Soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the dust at the discretion of my Executors not doubting but I shall
receive the same again at the General Resurrection and as touch such worldly Estate as it has been pleased God to bless me with I dispose of in the
following manner, to wit,
1st. I will that all my just debts be paid.
2d. I give & bequeath to my beloved wife SARAH BURCH my dwelling house & guarden kitchen and the other small buildings adjacent thereto, also all my
household & kitchen furniture. Also I give and bequeath to my beloved wife as aforesaid my mare & woman's saddle, and one cow and calf. Also I give &
bequeath to my beloved son WILLIAM STAPLETON BURCH my lower tract of land where he now lives containing Seventy five acres, also I will that my upper tract
of land containing one Hundred and Seventy five acres be equally divided between my beloved sons BENJAMIN BURCH and JAMES JONES BURCH. Also I will that all
the rest of my property not above disposed of be sold at Twelve Months credit and the money arising therefrom be equally divided among my four daughters in
manner following, that is to say, my Daughter ELIZABETH's children one part, my Daughter JEAN OLIVER one part, my Daughter RUTH one part, & my Daughter
KIZIA one part. Also I will that my beloved son WM. STAPLETON BURCH find my beloved wife SARAH BURCH sufficient support while she lives, also I will that
all the property left in the hands of my wife at her decease be sold at twelve months credit and the monies arising therefrom to be divided equally among my
Daughters above directed. Also I nominate and appoint my beloved sons BENJAMIN BURCH and JAMES JONES BURCH Executors of this my last Will and Testament
March 23 1827.
THOMAS BURCH ("X" his mark)
Test
JOHN CARLTON Ju't
SUSANNA CARLTON ("X" her mark)
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ELIJAH CLAY's Deed of Gift
May Term 1794
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 2, Page 389 |
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To all Christian People unto whom these presents shall come, that I ELIJAH CLAY of the County of Wilkes Greeting.
Know ye, that I the said ELIJAH CLAY for divers good causes and valuable considerations hearunto moving have given & granted and by these presents do give
and grant & confirm unto my son HENRY PATON CLAY one Negro named MOSES, one horse. I give to my daughter ELIZABETH MASTIN CLAY one Negro girl named LUCY one
feather bed. I give to my son CHARLES CLAY one Negro boy named HUBBARD, one horse. I give to my daughter POLLY MITCHELL CLAY one Negro named NANNY, one
feather bed to have and to hold unto them and their heirs forever to them & for their use or uses and therewith to do or dispose at their own will freely
and peasible without any manner of sell or trouble or denial of me the said ELIJAH CLAY or any other person onr persons whatsoever of all which promises I
the said ELIJAH CLAY have put them in full and peacable possession by virtue hereof in Witness whereof I the said ELIJAH CLAY have set my hand and seal the
17 day of April 1794.
ELIJAH CLAY
Sealed & delivered in the presents of
GEORGE BROWN
CHARLES FORESTER
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Will of JAMES EDMONSTON
July Term 1793
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 2, Page 372 |
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In the Name of God Amen.
The thirteenth day of January in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety two I JAMES EDMONSTON of the State of North Carolina, Wilkes
County being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and
knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give
and Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at
the discretion of my Executors and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the
same in the following manner and form.
Item I give and bequeath unto my eldest son ROBERT EDMONSTON all my right and possessions of land in the State of Virginia with paying twenty pounds
Virginia money Ten pounds to SARAH EDMONSTON my wife and Ten pounds to my grandson SAMUEL EDMONSTON
Item I give unto my wife SARAH one black horse and two cows and all the household furniture during her life and to dispose of as she thinks fit after her
death
Item I give unto my grandson SAMUEL EDMONSTON all this tract of land where I now live and one bay mare and colt and one bay horse and four heads of cattle
unto him and the heirs of his body
Item I give unto my son-in-law JOHN CHILDRESS one four pounds cow in the hands of ROBERT HELME(?) and two year old calves
Item I give unto EASTER TAYLOR two shillings
Item I give unto my daughter DORATHER DUNKIN two shillings
Item I give unto my son WILLIAM EDMONSTON two shillings
JOHN CHILDRESS and GEORGE STACY whom I hereby appoint sole Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
JAMES EDMONSTON (his mark)
Test
GEORGE STACY
SIMON STACY
State of North Carolina
Wilkes County
July Term 1793
The within Will was duly proved in Open Court by the oaths of GEORGE STACY and SIMON STACY and ordered to be recorded.
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Will of THOMAS FLETCHER
May Session 1835
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 4, Pages 189-190 |
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In the name of God Amen I THOMAS FLETCHER now an old man in sound mind & memory do make ordain and wright this my last Will and Testament with my own hands
First I give my Soul to Almighty God who gave it to me in hope of a happy resurrection
Item. I leave my body to my friends to be buried in a common manner It is my desire that all my just debts be paid
Item. I give to my wife SARAH during her natural life all my land and at her death to be sold and the price to equally divided between my step son DR. J. H.
DOGAN and my son J. W. FLETCHER If J. W. FLETCHER should die before his mother SARAH FLETCHER the price of his part of the land shal be
equally divided among my Children lawfully begotten of my body
Item. I give all my household and kitchen furniture to my wife SARAH also all the stock and plantation utensils for her use and benefit at her death to be
sold and the price to be equally divided among my Children lawfully begotten of my body
Item. I give to my wife SARAH FLETCHER two Negroes to wit TANNER JAMES and NANCY for her own use and benefit the Negroes to wit TANNER
JAMES and NANCY and NANCY's increase I give to my wife to dispose of at her own pleasure by deeds of gift or Will also I give to my son J.
W. FLETCHER a Negroe boy named HENRY
Item. I give my grand daughter MARTHA E. WHITE a Negro girl DELPHIA and no more
Item. The balance of my Negroes I give to my wife SARAH during her natural life for her use and benefit and at her death to equally divided between RUSSEL
H. JONES and PERMETTA JONES his wife and at their death to his children lawfully begotten of his body by his wife PERMELIA
Item. Also to LANDA WHITE and REBECCA his wife and at their death to his children lawfully begotten of his body by his wife REBECAH
Item. Also I give to RICHARD GORDON and his wife BETSEY GORDON and at their death to his children lawfully begotten of his body by his wife BETSEY.
Item. If MARTHA E. WHITE dies before she comes ot the age or marries the Negro girl DELPHIA shall decend to my other children.
Item. Be it remembered at the death of my wife SARAH FLETCHER the Negroes and the price of the household and kitchen furniture and stock and plantation
utensils shall be entailed to wit to my grand children PERMELIA JONES, REBECAH WHITE, and BETSEY GORDON to be equally divided among them and for their
benefit for ever. I give to my daughter PERMELIA JONES a sett of silver table & tea spoons also to REBECAH WHITE a sett of silver table & tea spoons Also to
BETSEY GORDON I give a sett of silver table & tea spoons also I give MARY MARTIN a black dress also I give the Preacher who may preach my funeral a black
coat it is my desire that a decent head and foot stone be placed at my grave. I leave my friend COL. JAMES MARTIN and my step son DOCT. J. H. DOGAN my
Executors in testimony I set my hand and seal this 10th day of February A.D. 1835.
THOMAS FLETCHER
Teste
ELI PETTY Ju't
JNO. REYNOLDS SR Ju't
North Carolina
Wilkes County
May Sessions 1835
The foregoing Will was duly proven in open Court by ELI PETTY & JOHN REYNOLDS SR the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and JAMES
MARTIN on of the Exec'rs duly sworn
Teste
WM. MASTIN C.C.C.
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Additional info from
Will Book 4, Page 194
August 1835 Session
Negros:
NANCY & TANNER JAMES willed to his wife absolutely
HENRY given to J.W. FLETCHER, JAMES, PHILIP, HORRACE, DELPHY, RODY
and a boy child TALLEY born and not named given to the widow for her use
during her life
N.B.
The girl child DELPHY was given to MARTHA E. WHITE if she should live to
lawful age. MARTHA has since died.
JAMES MARTIN Executor
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Will of AMBROSE HAMMONS
August Term 1794
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 2, Page 395 |
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In the name of God Amen, I AMBROSE HAMMON of North Carolina and Wilkes County being much afflicted in body but of perfect mind and memory
thanks be given unto God. Calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordane this my
last will and testament That is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I
recommend to the Earth, to be buried in a discreat Christian burial, at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the General resurrection I
shall receive the same again by the might power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give
devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
Item first, I lend to my beloved wife ANN HAMON my hole estate both real and personal during her natural life and widowhood to suport her and after her
decease my hole estate to be equally divided between my four beloved Children, To wit, my son JOHN HAMMON and my son ROBERT HAMMON, my daughter MARY JOHNSON
& my daughter ELISABETH AMBRIDGE.
There is at present eight Negroes, to wit, OLD LUSEY, GEMIMA, GEORGE, JEAN, BILL, LITTLE LEW, SAMOR SAMSON, SIMON, I leave it to the discretion of my
beloved wife to let them out to the use of the children in her lifetime as she sees cause, and after her decease the hole to be divided between the above
mentioned children. And them that gets the sorriest chances of Negroes let it be made up equal out of the stock and house stuf, and if they can't agree
between themselves about dividing the Estate , my desire is that COL. RICHARD ALLEN & BENJAMIN MARTIN should assist in dividing of it. In witness hereof, I
have set my hand and affixt my seal this 29 of June 1794.
AMBROSE HAMMON
In presents of
Test
ABRAHAM MITCHEL
JACOB LION ("X" his mark)
JOHN CATE
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Nuncupative Will of MARY HICKERSON
February Term 1794
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 2, Page 386 |
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In the Name of God Amen I MARY HICKERSON of the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina.
Being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God, do this the fifth of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three
make and publish this my Last will and testament in the manner following, that is to say
First I give to my son JOSEPH HICKERSON one purple rugg
I also give to my daughter JANE MILLER my chest and tea ware. I also give to my daughter MARY STEWART & her son SAMUEL HICKERSON one feather bed and also to
my daughter MARY STEWART all the goods in the above mentioned chest. And all the balance of my property to be equally divided amongst my daughters. I also
leave to my son DAVID HICKERSON three yards of white linnen. Also this is my last will and testament & desire delivered.
In presence of us
ANEY HICKSON
JANE MILLER
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Nuncupative Will of JAMES HICKS
February Term 1829
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 4, Page 128 |
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North Carolina, Wilkes County
Be it remembered that JAMES HICKS of said County died on the 3d of this Instant, and on ___ the day before he died, and while in his senses, we believe, was
asked in the presence of us, and by one of us, if he should die, what he wanted done with his property, he said he wanted it given to his grand daughter
HONOUR HICKS, the Child of his daughter NANCY HICKS, he was asked if he wished it to be considered as his Will, he answered Yes.
12th of May A.D. 1828.
Witness
JAMES MARTIN Ju't
JOHN MARTIN
North Carolina
Wilkes County
February Term 1829
The above Nuncupative Will of JAMES HICKS dec'd was duly proven in open court by the oath of JAMES MARTIN, and ordered to be recorded.
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Will of JAMES HILL
August Term 1828
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 4, Page 115 |
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In the Name of God Amen. I JAMES HILL of the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina being in sound mind & memory thanks be given to
God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament,
that is to say principally and first of all, I give & recommend my Soul into the hand of Almighty God, that gave it, and my body I recommend to the Earth to
be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive same again by the
Mighty power of God. And as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give, demise and dispose of the same
in the following manner and form.
First I give and bequeath to NANCY my dearly beloved wife the sum of what worldly affairs I leave behind me after my death as long as she remains my widow,
and at the end of widowhood either by death or marriage then I want my youngest daughter which is NANCY HILL to heir the Estate of all my goods and
chattells, lands and tenements, except the said wife should ever fetch another child for me, then I want that child or children to share equal alike. And
also all the rest of my Children I have given unto them as much of my Estate as I want them to have, that is for to say, REUBEN HILL, MARY HILL, JONAS HILL,
JOHN HILL, CATA HILL, PRICILLA HILL, VALENTINE HILL and CANDAS HILL for I want them to have no more then the law allow them. Therefore I disanul and revoke
all and every other Will that I ever have made before by me in anywise before named willed and bequeathed ratifying, confirming this and other to be my last
Will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of December in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and
Twenty-one.
Signed Sealed, Published and Pronounced in the presents of us, who are in presents of each other.
JAMES HILL ("H" his mark)
WM. R. PADGET Ju't
MARTIN LIVINGSTON Ju't
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Will of WILLIAM LEWIS
August Term 1795
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 2, Page 453 |
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In the Name of God Amen I WILLIAM LEWIS SENIOR of Wilkes County in the State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory
blessed be God, do this day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety four make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in
manner and form following, that is to say, I give and demise unto my son JOSHUA LEWIS, one hundred and Ten acres of land lying on both sides of Hunting
Creek on East and of the tract of land I now live on to be divided by a North and South line I say to him his heirs or assigns for ever.
Item I give and demise unto my son JOSEPH LEWIS one hundred and ten acres of land lying on both sides of Hunting Creek on the West end of the tract of
land I now live on to be divided by a North and South line I say to him his heirs or assigns forever.
Item I do give and bequeath unto WILLIAM LEWIS JUNIOR my oldest son and NATHANIEL LEWIS and BENJAMIN LEWIS and RUTH STINCHCOMB, SARAH LEWIS, RACHAL
LEWIS, REBECCAH LEWIS and HANNAH LEWIS five shillings sterling each to be paid out of my Estate.
Item I do give and bequeath unto my beloved wife ELIZABETH LEWIS all my goods and chattles and the rest of my estate both real and personal during her
natural life and after her decease I do will and desire that it be equally divided amongst all my children viz: WILLIAM LEWIS, NATHANIEL LEWIS, BENJAMIN
LEWIS, JOSHUA LEWIS, JOSEPH LEWIS, RUTH STINCHCOMB, SARAH LEWIS, RACHAL LEWIS, REBECCAH LEWIS and HANNAH LEWIS, and I do also constitute & appoint my son
BENJAMIN LEWIS sole Executor of this my Last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above
written.
WILLIAM LEWIS
Signed, sealed Published & declared by the s'd WILLIAM LEWIS the Testator as his Last will & testament in the presents of us who was present at the time of
signing & sealing thereof
JOHN HOWARD ("X" his mark)
EVAN BEALL
WILLIAM DICKINS
State of North Carolina
Wilkes County
August Term 1795
The within will was duly proven in open court by the oaths of JOHN HOWARD & WM. DICKENS.
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Will of SARAH MARTIN
February Term 1793
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 2, Page 361 |
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In the Name of God Amen I SARAH MARTIN of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina do make and ordain this to be my last will and
testament in manner and form as following
Viz:
I give to my beloved son HENRY MARTIN fifty acres of land beginning on LEONARD SAILS line & including the plantation where the s'd HENRY now lives I
likewise give to my beloved daughter PATTY REDDING fifty acres of land beginning at the waggon rhode & joining BENJ'N HERNDON's & ISAAC MARTIN's lines I
likewise give to my beloved daughter ANN MARTIN fifty acres of land beginning in ISAAC MARTIN's line joining PATTY REDDINGs and running across the waggon
rhode with JOHN REDDING's line and I likewise give the ballance of my land whereon I now live to my beloved sons THOMAS MARTIN & JOHN MARTIN to be equally
divided between them.
Lastly I constitute my beloved son THO'S MARTIN & WILLIAM REDDING & HENRY MARTIN Executors to this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixt my seal this Twenty fifth day of April 1792.
SARAH MARTIN ("X" her mark)
Signed and Sealed & Delivered in presents of
ISAAC MARTIN
JOHN MARTIN
THOMAS MARTIN
State of North Carolina
Wilkes County
February Term 1793
The within will was duly proved in open court by the oath of JOHN MARTIN ordered to be recorded.
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Will of MOLLY MITCHELL
February Term 1834
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 4, Page 169 |
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North Carolina
Wilkes County
In the name of God Amen. I MOLLY MITCHELL of the County and State aforesaid, being in a low and weakly state of health as to my body, but sound in mind and
judgment doth make this my last Will and testament (to wit) I will that my body be buried in a decent manner and my Soul ascend to God who gave it &c and
that my funeral expenses be paid by my executor. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter IBBY HARRIS the plantation and crop and household furniture of
every description where I now live and one cow and calf that is hers to be hers, the hogs is to go with the plantation and all the farming tools, and the
mares colt if she has one in the spring is to be IBBY's. and the use of the mare until the colt is weaned then the mare can be sold and the three head of
cattle to be sold after my decease. And an equal distributive share of the mare, the three head of cattle and about three Hundred Dollars in money I have in
the hands of JON FINLEY it being the balance of legacy left me by my son JOHN HARRIS and deposited in said FINLEY's hands by FRANCES IRVINE of Cotekes(?)
County Georgia for my benefit be equally divided amongst all my children to wit, IBBY HARRISS, NANCY FERGUSON, LUCY CHAVERS, JEHU HARRIS, ISAAC HARRIS,
POLLY BAILEY, I will and appoint JOHN FINLEY of Wilkes County my Executor to carry this my last Will into execution and attend to IBBY's part particular
that she may have justice done her &c. In testimony of the above I hereunto set my hand and seal in presence of these witnesses this 20th day of August
1833.
[Interlined before signing once, &c]
MOLLY MITCHELL ("X" her mark)
JNO. FINLEY
JONATHAN MORGAN
JAMES E. REYNOLDS Jus.
State of North Carolina
Wilkes County
February Sessions 1834
The within Will was duly proven in open Court by the oath of JAMES E. REYNOLDS and ordered to be recorded. And JOHN FINLEY qualified as Executor to said
Will.
Teste
WM. MASTIN C.C.C.
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Will of JOHN PARKS
February Term 1793
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 2, Page 357 |
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In the Name of God Amen I JOHN PARKS SENIOR of this State of North Carolina and County of Wilkes being in perfect sense and memory calling to
mind the mortality of my body knowing it is appointed for all men once to die I make and ordain to be made this my last will and testament in manner and
form following, I leave my Soul to Almighty God that gave it to me hoping through the merits of my Blessed Saviour to inherit everlasting life and my body
to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned, and as to use the worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with I bequeath
in manner and form following
Item My will and desire is that all my just debts be fully paid and satisfied
Item My will and desire is that my son JOHN PARKS be paid Eight pounds Virginia money out of my Estate for one hoghead of tobacco I borrowed of him.
Item I give unto my daughter SARY SALE five shillings Sterling for her full part of Estate
Item I give unto my son SAMUEL PARKS the land and plantation where I now live also my wagon for his full part of my estate to be delivered to him by my
executors before the day of sail of my estate
Item My will and desire is that my son SAMUEL PARKS should have the care and mannagement of my daughter MILLEY PARKS and her part of my estate
Item My will and desire is that all my Negroes be sold at the highest bider amongst my children as its my desire they should be kept among my children
Item my will and desire is that all the rest of my estate be sold at publick sail after my death and al the money arising from my hole estate to be equally
divided among the rest of my children and I constitute and appoint my son BENJAMIN PARKS, WILLIAM CARREL, and SAMUEL Executors of this my last will and
testament revoking and disanulling all other wills by me heretofore made allowing this only to be my last will and testamony as witness my hand and seal
this seventh day of February in th year of Our Lord 1787.
JOHN PARKS
WILLIAM CARRELL
GEORGE PARKER
BENJAMIN THRUSTON
N.B.
My will and desire is that some of my Estate should be sold to pay my debts before the devision of my estate
State of North Carolina
Wilkes County
February Term 1793
The within will was duly proved in Open Court by the oaths of WILLIAM CARRELL, GEORGE PARKER and BENJAMIN THRUSTON subscribing witnesses thereto and was
ordered to be recorded.
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Will of THOMAS PINKARD
May Term 1826
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 4, Page 90 |
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In the Name of God amen. I THOMAS PINKARD of the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina being weak in body, but of sound mind and perfect memory and
considering the frailty of this mortal life, and the certainty of Death do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament...Revoking all other Wills. First
my Will and desire is that at my death that my body is decently buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors.
Item, the Second that all my just debts be paid out of my property, notes and accounts.
Item, the Third I give and bequeath to my wife RACHEL PINKARD one hundred acres of land the tract I now live on including the house and plantation I now
live on, and also one hundred acres of wood land lying on the North side of said tract and all my stock of all kinds and household and kitchen furniture
during her natural life, or remaining my widow, and then to be disposed of as is herein after named, except the property hereinafter left my daughter.
Item, the fourth it is my Will and desire that at my wife's death or marriage that my son WILLIAM PINKARD have the two Hundred acres of land left her.
Item, fifth it is my will and desire that my son JAMES PINKARD have two tracts of land lying on the South side of my tract I now live on containing sixty
acres each, one known by the name of Kelt tract, the other by the entry entered by JOHN BENSIL, but for my wife to have libert of firewood and timber off
said land to support her land.
Item, the sixth it is my will and desire that my daughter ELIZA PINKARD have one horse colt, one chest, and bead, beadstead and furniture, to take when she
thinks proper. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZA one cow and bufalow heifer yearling to be given when my wife may think proper or at her death.
Item, the seventh it is my will and desire that at my wife death or marriage that all my household and Kitchen furniture, and stock of all kinds be equally
divided between my sons WASHINGTON PINKARD, SLAUGHTER PINKARD, JEFFERSON PINKARD and ENOCH PINKARD.
Item, the Eighth it is my will and desire that my son JOSEPH PINKARD, and my son THOMAS PINKARD and my daughter ELIZABETH PUBLES have one shilling each.
I do hereby apoint and ordain and appoint my son JAMES PINKARD my Executor to this my last will and testament, whereunto set my hand and seal this 28th of
February 1826.
Signed and Sealed in presents of us.
THOMAS PINKARD
Test
PETER DOWELL
THOMAS HILL Ju't
North Carolina
Wilkes County
May Term 1826
The above Will was duly proven in open court by the oath of THOMAS HILL.
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Will of ASA RASH
February Term 1829
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 4, Page 127 |
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In the Name of God Amen. I ASA RASH of Wilkes County and State of North Carolina planter, being in perfect mind and memory thanks be given
unto God I do make and publish my last Will and Testament in manner following:
1st. I give my Soul to God the Giver.
2d. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all my lands during her natural life, use and ocupying, and at her decease the said lands to be equally divided
betwixt my beloved sons CHARLES, DANIEL, ROBERT, LEVEY, JOHN, AMOS, BEVERLY, THOMAS and ASA these all my sons, also I give and bequeath to my beloved wife
all my personal Estate during her natural life, and after her decease the personal Estate to be sold & equally divided betwixt my beloved sons JOHN, ASA,
BEVERLY, THOMAS, AMOS & my beloved Daughters NANCY and MARY, and to my ELIZABETH RASH now BALL ten shillings, & to my daughter FEBEY RASH now MORGAN ten
shillings first paying all my just debts. likewise, I nominate & appoint ROBERT COLEMAN and CHARLES RASH my sole Executors to this my last Will & Testament.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 30th day of October 1828.
ASA RASH ("X" his mark)
Witness
JOHN COLEMAN
WILLIAM GARVIS
ROBERT HORN
North Carolina
Wilkes County
February Term 1829
The above Will was duly proven in open court by the oath of WM. GARVIS and CHARLES RASH was duly sworn as Executor to said Will, and ordered to be recorded.
Test
R. MARTIN Clk.
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Will of WILLIAM ROBERTS
February Term 1834
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 4, Pages 169-170 |
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In the name of God Amen, I WILLIAM ROBERTS of the State of North Carolina and of the County of Wilkes being of sound and perfect mind and
memory blessed be God, do this twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and Thirty three, make and publish this my
last Will and testament, in manner following, that is to say,
First I give and bequeath unto my beloved son JOHN ROBERTS one English Shilling, it being that he has had his part of my estate proportioned to him in
former days,
Second, I give and bequeath unto my beloved son THOMAS ROBERTS one English Shilling it being that he has had his part of my estate proportioned to him in
former days.
Third that as much of my property be sold as will pay all the just demands against my estate.
Fourthly I give and bequeathe unto my daughter ELIZABETH ROBERTS the tract of land now in my possession One Negro girl and her increase named FILLIS,
also all my stock of cattle and all my stock of hogs with their increase my stock of bees with their increase also all the corn in my crib, also all the
farming tools with all of my household furniture.
And I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend JOHN MIKEL executor of this my last Will and testament.
In witness whereof I the said WILLIAM ROBERTS have to this my last Will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
WILLIAM ROBERTS ("X" his mark)
Signed Sealed published & declared by the said WILLIAM ROBERTS as his last Will and testament in presence of
THOMAS ROBERTS attest
ABEL R. WELLBORN Jurat
State of North Carolina
Wilkes County
February Sessions 1834
The above Will was duly proven in open Court by the oath of ABEL R. WELLBORN and ordered to be recorded, and JOHN MIKEL qualified as Executor of said Will
Teste
WM MASTIN C.C.C.
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Will of JOHN TYRE
April Term 1793
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Will Book 2, Page 369 |
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I JOHN TYRE being weak and low in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain ths to be my
last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made. First I give my Soul unto the Lord that gave it and my body to the
ground to be decently intered and all my just debts punctually paid and the rest of my worldly goods to be disposed of in manner and form
following, that is to say first I bequeath unto my beloved wife FRANCES TIRY one Negro man named CHARLES and the plantation whereon I now live
and a brown mare named Box and all my household furnitureas long as she shall continue a widdo or depart this life
Item I give my daughter ANNE one shilling sterling
Item I give my son WILLIAM TIRY fifty acres of land on Lewis fork
Item I give unto my daughter SUSANAH PENNIL forty acres of land on Lewises Fork
Item I give unto my daughter MARTHA TIRY one cow
I give unto my son JOSEPH TIRY the mill and sixty acres of land thereunto belonging
Item I give unto my daugher MAREY TIRY one cow
I give unto my son DAVID TIRY my gray mare he to let my son JESSE have the first colt the mare has also I give my sons DAVID and JESSE all the
land above on Holler known by the name of the Bull Holler on the other side of the Creek from the house to be divided between them I give unto
my daughter PHENIE one cow I give unto my daughter HANNAH TIRY one cow and when my wife FRANCES TIRY marries or departs this life then the land
and property to be sold and divided among the children equal to what I have now left them
And I constitute and appoint my wife and my son WILLIAM TIRY my whole and sole Executors and I do acknowledge this to be my last Will and
Testimony whereof I have set my hand and fixt my seal this 21st day of November 1792.
JOHN TIRY ("J" his mark)
Witness Present
ROWLAND JUDD
JOHN JUDD ("O" his mark)
GEORGE TIRY ("x" his mark)
Note: The surname is TYRE in the heading, but it is spelled TIRY in the body of the will. |
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