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ABRAHAM HESTER WILL
In the name of God Amen.
I Abraham Hester of the County of Mecklenburg being weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding and calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following(to wit)
Imprimis I lend to my loving wife Ann Hester all my estate both real and personal during her widowhood (except what I hereafter give to my Daughter Susannah) but in case she should marry my desire is that my estate may be divided as follows...
Item I gives and bequeath to my son Samuel Hester one half of the land on which I now live containing 423 acres and half my other tract adjoining containing 300 acres to begin a dividing line at the mouth of this farm branch on Butchers Creek thence to run a line as will answer to make an equal division between my said son Samuel and my son Robert my said son Samuel Hester to have which half he chooses the said three hundred and ninety one acres of land to my said sons Samuel Hester and his heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Robert Hester the remaining half of my lands above mentioned according to a line of division above mentioned the said three-hundred and ninety one acres to my said son Robert Hester and to his heirs
Item I give to my Daughter Susannah my young bay mare and one good feather bed and furniture to be delivered to her at the age of eighteen years the said mare and bed to her heirs.
My will and desires that if my wife should marry that then my estate (except the lands and mare and bed which is disposed of as above) may be equally divided between my then surviving children (except my sons Samuel Hester and my son Robert Hester) and my wife Ann Hester.
I Nominate and appoint my loving wife Ann Hester and my Brother James Hester executors of this my last will and Testament as witness my hand and seal this 12th day of April 1779.
James Hester
Edward WaltonAbraham Hester
Abraham Walton
At a Court held for Mecklenburg county the 12th day of July 1779 this will was proved by the oaths of Edward Walton and Barbara Walton witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of James Hester and Anne Hester the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Edward Finch and Tingnal Jones Jun their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of eighteen thousand pounds conditioned as the Law directs. Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste
John Brown at Law
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ANDREW GREGORY WILL
In the name of God amen. I Andrew Gregory of the County of Mecklenburg and
State of Virginia Considering the Frailty and uncertainty of life do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit:
First it is my Will and desire that all my just debts and Funeral charges shall be paid after which I lend unto my Beloved Wife Frances Gregory during her natural life the tract of land whereon I now live including that part of a land purchased of Daniel Coleman and joining the old Tree on the North side of the road leading from Prudence Jeffries to Thomas Norments. Four Choice Negroes, four featherbeds and Furniture and such of the rest of the flour hold and kitchen furniture as she may wish to keep. Ten choice horses, one cart one yoke of oxen and one third part of the rest of the stock of every kind except Horses and one third part of the rest of the crop of Tobacco grain. I give unto the children of my deceased Daughter Susanna Elam namely Amos, Daniel, Frances, Pheby, Nancy, and John Elam ninety pounds cash to be equally divided between them. I give to my Deceased Son James Gregory’s children namely Patsy, Francis, Sabrina M. Andrew, Sally Polley and Nancy M. Gregory one hundred pounds cash to be equally between them. I give unto my deceased Daughter Frances Callis’s children namely Daniel, Henry, Elija, James, Elizabeth and William Callis one hundred Pounds cash to be equally, divided between them. I give unto my Daughter Sally Couch one hundred pounds cash. I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Stembridge one hundred pounds cash. I give unto my Daughter Pheby Gregory one negro girl named Elida and one hundred pounds cash. I give unto my Son Elijah Gregory two hundred and Fifty Acres of land including the plantation on which he now lives on the Northwest corner of the tract of land purchased of Sam Webb. I give unto my Son Thomas Gregory two hundred Fifty acres of land adjoining the above tract given to my Son Elijah Gregory, on the East to include to work now the above tract of land containing five hundred acres and given to my two sons Elijah and Thomas to be laid off by a line making parts with the North line ending from the west end of the land to cooks Read. I give unto my Son John S. Gregory the residue of the land purchased of James Webb containing by estimate eight hundred and Fifty four Acres. I give unto my son Robert S. Gregory sixty pounds cash and the tract of land purchased of Thomas Clay containing by estimate five hundred acres adjoining the land of Susanna Evans, Richard Rufrell and others on waters of Little Creek. I give unto my son Silas F. Gregory the residue of that land purchased of Daniel Coleman Including all the horses, plantation and lying on the south Side of the House leading from Prudence Jeffries to Thomas Norments and after the death of my wife I likewise give unto my Sister M. Gregory all the land lent to her during her natural life before named in this will which lands bequeath to my five sons namely Elijah, John Robert Thomas and Silas. I give to them and each of them and their heirs forever. It is my will and desire that all the rest of my Estate not disposed of in this Will may be equally divided between Sally Couch, Pheby Gregory, Elija Gregory, John S. Gregory, Robert L. Gregory, Thomas S. Gregory, Silas F. Gregory and the children of my deceased daughter Frances Callis namely Daniel, Henry, Elijah, James, Elizabeth and William. I wish it to be understood that the children of my Deceased Daughter last named shall receive one Eighth part of this legacy to be divided between them which I give to them and each of them and their heirs forever. It is my will and desire that after the death of my wife all the property lent to her in this will except the land may be equally divided between my five sons namely Elijah, John, Robert, Thomas and Silas which I give to them and each of them and their heirs forever. It is my will and desire that the cash liquids bequeathed in this will to my children and grand children thus be paid as soon as the money cash be collected from accounts as may be on hand at my death and from the sale of such property as my executors hereafter named may dispose of for that purpose. Lastly I hereby appoint my trusted friend Daniel Smith and my two sons Robert S. Gregory and John S. Gregory Executors of this my last will and testament but my two sons Robert and John shall not be compelled to give Security for this Executors life. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty seventh day of October one Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventeen.
Signed Sealed and ratified}Andrew Gregory seal
In presence of }
William Richards
Ludwell Evans
John W. Hoasivinci
At a Court held for Mecklenburg County, this 18th day of July 1822 proven by two wit with Robert as Executor
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ASA MOORE WILL
In the name of God Amen. I Asa Moore of the County of Mecklenburg a State of Virginia being in feeble health but of sound mind and disposing means and wishing to dispose of what property it has pleased God to bless me with, I make, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows to wit. 1st my wish is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid from any source my Executrix hereafter named shall deem best. 2. I Loan to my beloved wife Eliza Ann all my estate both real and personal or mixed which I may die Seized and fortified with, for and during her natural life or widowhood, and if it should be necessary to sell any property either real or personal for her benefit or the Support, raising or educating of the children, then she is hereby empowered to sell and convey the same. In the event my beloved wife should marry before the youngest child should become of age. (21) my desire is that my estate shall be kept together, my children educated until the youngest becomes of age (21) or marries, then divided as follows, one third to my wife to be held by her during her life, and at her death to be divided equally between my six children hereafter named , and the balance two thirds also equally divided between my six children namely, Martha S. Garner, wife of Thomas Garner, Lewis M., Henry M., Althea G., Goodridge B., and Cornelia Ann Moore, to them and their heirs and assigns forever. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Eliza Ann Moore Executrix to this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and testaments made or said to have been made by me. Signed by me and sealed with my seal this day of August A.D. 1856.
Signed Sealed and delivered, in the Asa Moore,(Seal)
presence of and at the request of Testator}
George M. Perkins
E.F.R. Pool
Mecklenburg County Court October the 20th 1856
The foregoing last will and testament of Asa Moore dec. was this day produced in Court and partly proved by the oath of E.F.R. Pool one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be certified.
And at another court held for the said County on the 20th day of April 1856 the said will was again produced in court and fully proved by the oath of George M. Perkins the other subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Eliza A. Moore the Executrix named in the said will who made oath thereto and together with E.F.R Pool, her security entered into and acknowledged, a bond in the penalty of Eight Thousand dollars with condition as the law directs certificate is granted her for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.
Teste R. B. Baptist Clen
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NORTH CAROLINA WILL
BENJAMIN WADE WILL
In the Name of God Amen
I Benjamin Wade of North Carolina, Wake county being weak in body but of sound mind and memory calling to mind my later end to make and ordain this my last will and testament as follows.
That is I lend to my beloved wife Abigale her dower in all my lands during her natural life.
I give to my son Mark one feather bed and furniture when convenient for his mother to furnish it.
I give to my son William my young horse, one cow and calf, one feather bed and furniture when convenient for his mother to furnish it.
I give to my sons Mark and William all my lands to be equally divided between them to them and their heirs forever.
I give to my beloved wife said Abigal all the remainder of my estate. This I do acknowledge to be my last will and testament and do revoke all others that may have been by me made this the only one where unto I set my hand and seal in presence of November 22, 1802. (seal)
I appoint my wife Abigal and his my son Mark my whole and sole executors.
Benjamin Wade
mark
Nancy Sanders
Rebekah Goodin
mark
Alsey Sanders
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ELIJAH GREGORY WILL
In the name of God amen. I Elijah Gregory of the county of Mecklenburg state of Virginia being in feeble health but of sound disposing mind and viewing the uncertainty of life. Therefore constitute and ordain this my last will and testament revoking all others as follows. 1St__ after all my just debts and funeral expenses I give to my wife Nancy Gregory (with the exceptions Andrew and Lavica) stock of all kinds, crops, plantation tools, household and kitchen furniture for her lifetime. Item 2nd_ I give to my daughter Mary A. Gregory a negro man named Andrew and a negro girl named Lavica forever at my death she is to have said negroes-Item 3rd_ I give to Frances L. Moore a negro woman Harriet forever. Item 4th_ I give to Theba M. Moore a negro Boy named Thomas and a negro girl named Fanny forever. Item the 5_ I give to James Gregory a negro girl named Rachalle. Item 6th_ I give to William Gregory a negro girl named Mariah and negro Boy named William forever. Item 7th_ I give to Eliza Ann Moore a negro girl named Ritta and a Boy named David forever __Item 8th at my wife’s death It is my desire that my land and crop of tobacco, corn, wheat and oats, fodder and stock of all kind, household and kitchen furniture and plantation tools shall be sold and an equal distribution be made among my above named children. Item the 9th_All the negroes which I now hold (with the exception of Andrew and Lavica which I have disposed of to my daughter Mary at my death) I leave to my loving wife her lifetime and at her death are to be equally divided among my children Mary, James, William, Fanny, Theba, and Eliza___Item 11 The negroes or money which my son James may draw at the division of my estate at my wife’s death I loan to my son James Gregory for the special benefit of his four children William Henry Gregory, Martha Ann Gregory, Elijah Thomas Gregory and Mary Caroline Gregory children of said Jas. Gregory my son which property is for their special benefit support Education and this property is to be held by James Gregory my son and is not to be out of his hands for the Payment of any debts of I. Now ifsoever of the above named children should die before becoming of age or marrying it shall be equally divided among the survived. Item 11th I loan to my daughter Theba M. White her proportional part of my estate at the division at my wife’s death for the special benefit of her daughter Manerva White which property is not to be sold for the payment of any debts or otherwise save in the support of said child Manerva if said Manerva should die before she is of age or Marries and her mother should not make a disposal by will of said property it is my desire that it shall revert back to my estate and be equally divided among my children with said possession as regards my son James pay for the benefit of his four children above named. Item the 12th I constitute and ordain Asa Moore my executor and to manage for my wife during her life. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal Nov. The 26, 1840.
Witness
David G. SmithElijah Gregory seal
John B. Williams
Latteng M. Gregory
Mecklenberg County March Court 1848.
The last will and testament of Elijah Gregory was this day presented in court and proved by the oath of David G. Smith and ` Latteng M. Gregory and ordered to be recorded and on motion of Asa Moore the executor therein named who make oath thereto and together with Birth Records and...
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LUNENBURG WILL
JOHN FARMER WILL
Deed Book 2 page 459
FarmerKnow all Men by these Present that I John Farmer son of Luniburg County for Divine good causes and Considerations but more reasonably for the love to and good will I do leave to my Daughter Phebe Marshall the Wife of William Marshall of Cumberlain County that I the said John Farmer do give Marshall and bequeath to the said Phebe Marshall one Negro Boy named Allen to her and her Heirs forever. In Witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal this Thirteenth day of February in the year one thousand seven hunded and fifty nine.
In the Presence of
Tho. Rufuell
William PontonJohn Farmer S.S.
Francis Marshall
At a Court held for Cumberland County the 26th Day of March 1759 This Deed was proved by William Ponton and Francis Marshall two of the Witnesses thereto, and by the court Ordered to be Recorded
Teste
Thompson Swann
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GRANVILLE CO NC WILL
JOHN OWEN WILL
In the name of God amen. I John Owen of the County of Granville being of sound mind and memory set my hand this the first day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred ninety eight and publish this my last will and testament in a manner following.
First I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Owen my Negroe boy named Patrick to him and his heirs forever.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my son Richardson Owen increase of a Negroe girl I formerly gave in his possession to him and his heirs forever
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my son John Owen a Negroe Girl named Ruby and her increase and a Negroe boy named A___ I give at the death of my wife Mildred Owen this house where I now live to him and his heirs forever.