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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 Walton Abraham 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.

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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. Smith Elijah 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

Farmer Know 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 Ponton John 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.

Fourth I give and bequeath unto my son in law Joseph Gill a Negroe Girl named Amy that I gave into his possession past and her increase to him and his heirs forever

Fifth I give to my daughter Mary Morison a Negroe Girl she has now in her possession named Judy and her increase to her and her heirs forever.

The following sentence is difficult to dechipher. This is a close abstraction.

I bequeath unto my son in law George Marsem a Negroe boy named Sam and I bequeath Negroes named Jenny and Ann and their increase to him and his heirs forever.

I give unto my daughter Frances Grant a Negroe man named Abraham and girl named Hester that she has now in possession and her increase to her and her heirs forever.

I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Smith a Negroe boy named Charles to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto Mildred Harden a Negroe boy named Billy whom she retains to the age of eighteen years and she knows about my last desire is that my son Richardson Owen should have the said Negroe boy Billy and I also give unto the aforesaid Mildred Harden one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Tenth I give and bequeath to my Grand children Thomas Gill, Robert Gill, Richardson Gill and Milliy Williams eight pounds Virginia monney, a piece to be paid to them by my executors. After the death of my wife Mildred Owen to be made out of my stock and household furniture.

I leave the rest and remainder of my Estate as followeth. My Negroes, Peter, Aggy, Dottie and Jenney to be given out annually during the life of my aforesaid wife and my stock of every kind. Except one horse and all my Household Furniture except one

Featherbed and furniture and a dozen plates, knives and forks Chairs tables and Chests to be sold and the monney from the horses together with the money arising from the hire of the Negroes to be kept for the support and disposal of my wife during her life and at her death the aforesaid Negroes Peter, Aggy, Dottie and Jenny, House, furniture, feather bed and furniture, for dozen plate and knives and forks chairs tables and chests to be sold at twelve months credit and equally divided amongst my surviving children and after paying my just debts and charges the balance of the money raised for the support of my aforesaid wife together with that arising from the said of the aforesaid Negroes and horses and furniture to be equally divided into five parts.

\One fifth part I give to my Daughter Mary Morrison

One fifth part I give to my Daughter Frances Grant.

One fifth part I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Smith.

One fifth to be divided equally amongst the surviving children or the heirs of my deceased Daughter Isabell Gill.

One fifth part to be equally divided amongst the surviving children of the heirs of my deceased daughter Milley Marsem.

12 I give my plantation and carpenter tools to be equally divided between my two sons Thomas Owen and John Owen

13 Jointly I appoint constitute and ordain my two sons Thomas Owen, John Owen to be Executors to this my Last Will and Testament. I also revoke, disanull and by presents make void. I disallow all others wills testaments gifts in writing Except Lawful deeds of gifts by me made before this day of the date hereof. I witness and have signed dated published and declared this my will and testament the day and year above written.

Signed Sealed Published

Declared in presence of his

Lewis Hening John X Owen

John Webb mark

John Norman

Codicil to my within Will Memorandum that a Negro child named Hal as listed in the last clause of my written will and testament. I leave to the sale, use and disposal of my within mentioned wife Mildred Owen in witness whereof I have hereunto lend and seal the day and year within mentioned.

Signed sealed Published in the presence of his

John X Owen

mark

John Webb

Lewis Hening

John Norman

State of North Carolina} November Court 1804

Granville County

The foregoing settlement and codicil was rendered into open court by the oath of John Webb and Lewis Henning who was thereto and ordered to be recorded. At the same time came Thomas Owen and John Owen and ordered as Executors to the same.

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JOHN RUDD WILL

In the name of god amen.

I John Rudd of Mecklenburg County being of weak body but of perfect sense and memory thanks be to god for the same, do give and bequeath my Estate as follows.

First I desire that all my just debts be payed and satisfied to my creditors after mentioned.

I give my Estate to my loving wife Sarah during her life or widowhood.

I give my Estate to my three Children namely Joseph Rudd, Nancy Rudd and Wilmoth Rudd, to be equally divided between to them and their heirs forever. This I desire now.

John Potter may take my rifle gun and sell her to the best advantage and lastly I do nominate my loving friend John Potter and my loving father Joseph Rudd and my loving Wife Sarah Rudd to be my teste and executors of this my last will and testament providing and disannulling all other will or wills here unto made by me. On witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of April

1765

Teste

his

John Flyn

mark his

John Clemons John Rudd

her mark

Elizabeth Cox

mark

At a court held for Mecklenburg County the 11th day of July 1766, This last will and Testament of John Rudd Deceased was proved by the oath of the witnyses thereto subscribed sworn to by Sarah Rudd one of the Executors therein named and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executors who by surieties Jos. Cox and Daniel Bunge have here witnessing and acknowledging bond as the Law provided and is granted here for obtaining a judgement.

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JOSEPH RUDD WILL

In the name of God amen.

I Joseph Rudd of the County of Mecklenburg being sick and weak of body but of sound mind memory and understanding and considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following

(to wit)

Imprimis I give and bequeath to my daughter Avis Ahern my Negro boy slave named York to her and her heirs forever

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Owen my Negro girl slave named Molly to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Wilmouth Avery one negro man slave named Frank to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Anne Hester my negro girl slave named Pheadyte to her and her heirs forever also one cow and calf.

Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucy Daniel my negro girl slave named Grace and one cow and calf to her and her heirs forever

Item I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Rudd my negro woman slave named Betty to him and his heirs forever also the sum of twenty pounds to be paid by my son Thomas and Field Rudd out of the sales of the land devised them.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Rudd my negro slave named Robin also one cow and calf to him and his heirs forever

Item I give and bequeath to my son Field Rudd my negro man slave named Dick also two cows and calves to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Harwood Rudd one majority of the tract of land and plantation whereon I now live and containing by estimation six hundred acres he my said son to have the part whereon I now live to be divided as follows (to wit) Beginning at a scrub oak in John Puryears line running from thence along to Nauls branch then to John Puryear’s land paying to my grand daughter Anne Rudd daughter of my late son John Rudd the sum of one hundred pounds to him and his heirs forever also give my said son Harwood Rudd my negro man slave named Jimmy together with my bay horse Prince to him and his heirs forever.

Item my will and desire is that the other morsel of the land before mentioned be sold by my son Thomas Rudd and the money arriving from such sale be equally divided between my two sons Thomas and Field Rudd. They paying to my son Joseph Rudd the sum of twenty pounds to them and their heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Elijah Rudd my negro boy slave Scipio together with the bed and furniture he now lies on and one cow and calf to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson William Rudd son of my late son William Rudd sixty six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give unto my Grandson John Rudd son of my said son William the sum of sixty six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Granddaughter Sally Rudd daughter of my said son William the sum of sixty six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Granddaughter Wilmouth Rudd daughter of my late son John Rudd the sum of one hundred pounds to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Granddaughter Anne Rudd the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid her by my son Harwood Rudd in consideration of my giving my said son the plantation whereon I now live and my paying the above mentioned sum for the plantation whereon my said son now lives to her and her heirs forever.

Item my will and desires that if my said Sons Thomas and Field should refuse or neglect to pay the legacy to my within named son Joseph Rudd the twenty pounds and my said son Harwood should refuse to pay my said Granddaughter Anne the said sum of one hundred that in that case so much of their part of my estate be sought as will be sufficient to discharge the said legacy.

Item my will and desire is that in order that there be an equal division of the remainder of my slaves not there before devised they be set up to the highest bidder and that none shall have a right to buy except my five daughters and four sons hereafter named (to wit) Avis Ahern, Margaret Owen, Wilmouth Avery, Anne Hester, Louisa Daniel and my said sons Joseph, Thomas, Field, and Harwood Rudd and that the amount of such sales be equally divided amongst my said children share and share alike to them and their heirs forever.

Item my will and desires that the residue or remainder of my estate not heretofore devised be equally divided(after paying all my just debts and funeral expenses) amongst my said five daughters Avis Ahern, Margaret Owen, Wilmouth Avery, Anna Hester, and Louisa Daniel and my said sons Joseph, Thomas, Field, and Harwood Rudd or the survivors and their heirs.

I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Thomas Thomas Rudd and my son in Law Thomas Ahern my sole and sole executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other will or wills by me heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine.

Signed , sealed published and his

declared by the said testator of Joseph R. Rudd

his last will and testament mark

in presence of us.

Clausel Clausel

Dolphia Williams

John Puryear

Samuel Puryear

At a court held for Mecklenberg County the 11th day of June 1779, this will was proved by the oaths of John Puryear and Clausel Clausel witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the recommendation of Thomas Rudd one of the executors named in the said will who made oath thereto and together with Richard Swepson and James Hester his securities entered into and acknowledged their bonds in the penalty of twenty thousand pounds conditioned as the Law directs certificate was granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in dire form, liberty being reserved for Thomas Akin the other executor therein named to join in the probat when he shall think fit.

Teste

Examined John Brown Co lun

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 11th day of June 1779. This will was proved by the oaths of John Puryear and Clausel Clausel witnesses for therto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Thomas Rudd one of the executors named in the said will who made oath thereto and together with Richard Swepson and James Hester his securities entered into and acknowledged their bonds in the penalty of twenty thousand pounds conditioned as the Law directs. Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate therof in due form liberty being reserved for Thomas Ahern the other executor therein named to join in the probate when he shall think fit.

Teste

Examined John Brown Co.

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JOSIAH SEAT WILL

In the name of God Amen. June 20, 1760

I Josiah Seat in the county of Lunenburgh being very sick and weak in body but in perfect sound mind and memory thanks be God for the same. I do depose of all my Worldly Estate as followeth.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Robert Seat all my land upon Blushing in the County of Halifax to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give to my daughter Mary Seat the land on which I now live as low as the great Rock on the River and if she dies without heirs then the said land to fall to my son Robert Seat.

Item I give to Margaret Gold my daughter the remainder part of this said land below the said Rock on the said River to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give to my two daughters Sarah and Elizabeth the land on the upper side of Buffelow Creek to be divided between them beginning at the mouth of a Little Branch just below the Spring Branch, Sarah to have her choice and all the rest of my estate to be equally divided between all my children after all just debts being paid. I do appoint Jacob Boyd as Executor.

Josiah Seat S.S.

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MARY MOODY WILL

In the name of God Amen. I Mary Moody of the county of Mecklenburg and state of Virginia, being weak of body but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of this transitory life do make publish and declare this as and for my last will and testament in manner and form following do with.

Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son William Moody. All my silver and china ware, one set Ivory handle knives and forks, my Mahogany Knifes box. And my brass kettle to him and his heirs forever.

Item. It is my will and desire that all the next and residue of my estate of every manner and kind consisting of one negroe woman named Betty, one bay horse called friendship, one feather bed, two pair sheets 4 counterpains, one bed blanket one large dutch oven five butter pots and my Interest on my two slaves Jasper and Davy be sold as soon as may be convenient after my Death and the proceeds of such sale together with the sum of six hundred dollars now on the hands of my son William Moody and all money that may be due or owing to me at the time of my death together with all the rest and residue of my estate of every matter and kind whatsoever, be equally divided among my following children and Grand children Arthur Moody, William Moody, Benjamin Moody, Marshall Moody, and Francis Moody, Elizabeth Moore widow of George Moore deceased and Nancy Gregory wife of Elijah Gregory and Henry, Giles Mary and John Crowder children of my late daughter Phebe Crowder deceased(my intent and meaning that the said Henry, Giles Mary and John Crowder shall altogether share equally with one of my own children. What is my four aforesaid Grandchildren to receive the right part of said estate equally divided among them.

Item whereas my late husband Arthur Moody deceased some time previously to his death executed a deed or deeds of conveyance to his children for his estate, with certain conditions reference being held to said deeds which more fully appear they being recorded in the clerks office of the county court of Mecklenburg and it being my wish that the aforesaid deed or deeds shall be carried in full and complete affect, agreeable to the true intent and meaning thereof now of here after at any time, any of my aforesaid children or grandchildren, their heirs shall attempt to set aside or make null and void the said deed or deeds, or any part or claim therein contained, or shall attempt to have a distribution of my aforesaid deceased husbands intent contrary to the true intent and meaning of said deed or deeds. It is my will and desire that such child or children so attempting shall be entirely and absolutely excluded from receiving any part of my estate herein before given them and it is my will and desire that all of my estate herein before mentioned shall be equally divided among such of my aforesaid children and grandchildren (only, in manner aforesaid may be willing to abide by and carry the aforesaid deeds in the full and complete affect agreeable to the true intent and meaning thereof and it is my will and desire that my Executors herein after to be named hold and keep all of my aforesaid estate in their hands until all matters relative to the aforesaid deed are fully and completely adjusted and settled.

Item. I nominate, constitute and appoint my sons William Moody and Benjamin Moody estate and sole executors to this my last will.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 15th day July in the year 1825

Signed, sealed acknowledged published

and declared by the said Mary Moody as and for her last will

and Testament in presence of us their names are hereunto

subscribed as witnesses

Jos. B. Clausel

Miles Hall

Eli Cox

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County, 17th August 1824

The foregoing last will and Testament of Mary Moody dec. Was produced into Court and duly proved by the oaths of Jos. B Clausel, Miles Hall and Eli Cox subscribing Witnesses. Thereto and ordered to be recorded.

And on initiation of Wm. Moody the surviving exec therein named who made oath hereto and together with Miles Hall and Thomas Marshall his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $5000 conditioned according to law certificate is grant him for obtaining a probat of said will in due form

Edward L. Tabb

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PLEASANT GOLD WILL

In the name of God I Pleasant Gold of the County of Mecklenburg in the State of Virginia do make and direct this to be my last will and Testament to wit. It is my wish that my Executor hereunto named shall make immediate provision for the payment of all my just debts in any way which may appear most advisable to him. To those of my children who have already married I have given as much of my property as they are to have until after the death of my wife. Those who have not yet married it is my will and desire that they shall in case of their marriages during the lifetime of their mother have allotted to each as they may mean = as a portion equal to what I have already given to any one of my married children. It is my wish and intention that my whole estate shall be kept together during the lifetime of my wife, after her death I wish it to be equally divided between all my children or their legal representatives. I hereby constitute and appoint my friend Colonel Newman and my son Moore Gold my Executors to this my Will . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 9th day of August 1832.

Pleasant Gold seal

Signed and acknowledged in presence of us

Franklin Wilkinson

William Childers

Lewis N. Yancy

At a Court held for Mecklenburg county on the 15th day of October 1832. The foregoing last will and Testament of Pleasant Gold deceased was this day produced in open Court and proved by the other subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Whereasfor Moore Gold one of the sons named in the said will having appeared in Court and refused to take upon himself the burden of the Executor thereof, on the motion of Executor Newman the other executor therein named who made oaths thereto and together with Thomas Owen and Elijah Griffin his presenters instead take and acknowledge their bond in the penalty of good outstanding acending to Law, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.

Teste

John G. Baptist

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LOUISA CO WILL

ROBERT HESTER WILL

In the name of God Amen. I Robert Hester of Louisa County being in perfect senses do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I give to my Son Abraham Hester the Tract of Land whereon he now lives situate lying and being in Mecklenburg County on Butchers Creek containing three Hundred Acres. To him and his Heirs forever, he allowing my Wife Barbara Hester to work four hands on the land during her Widowhood. Item I give and bequeath unto my son James Hester Two Hundred and Fifty Eight Acres of Land in the Fork of a Branch that makes into Butchers Creek, being part of a Tract that I purchased of Thomas Baker to begin at the mouth of the Spring Branch then to run according to the Meanders. Thereof until a line answers to make an Equal division of the Tract I bought of this Baker between by son James Hester and my son Nathan Hester this Two Hundred and Fifty Eight Acres to my son James Hester and his Heirs forever. Item I give my son Nathan Hester the remaining two hundred and fifty eight acres of Bakers Tract before mentioned according to a line of division aforesaid between him and James Hester to him the aforesaid Nathan Hester his Heirs and Assigns, They this James and Nathan Hester allowing my wife Barbara Hester the liberty of working four Hands on the Tract of 516 acres during her widowhood and where it shall best suit . Item I five to my son Charles Hester the Tract of Land whereon I now live containing Four Hundred and thirty one Acres to him and his heirs and Assigns forever, my Wife Barbara Hester having free and Indisputable authority upon the same during her Widowhood. Item I give unto my son Francis Hester seventy pounds current money, to be delivered to him at the age of Twenty one years. Item I give to my son Samuel Hester Seventy Pounds current money to be delivered to him at the age of Twenty one years. Item I lend to my daughter Sarah Smith one negro Girl named Hannah (which she hath now in her possession) during her life, and at her death this Negro with her increase to be Equally divided between her children Robert Smith, Barbara Smith and Sarah Smith to them and their Heirs forever. Item I lend to my Daughter Agnes Walton one Mulatto girl named Nan (which she has in her possession) during her life and at her death she and her increase to be Equally divided between her Daughters Barbara Walton and Annie Hester Walton to them and their heirs forever. Item I give to my Daughter Barbara Walton one negroe boy named Peter to her and her heirs forever. Item I give to my Daughter Ann Hester One negro girl named Milley to her and her Heirs forever likewise the Value of Thirty Pounds in Goods and Chattels out of my estate in what can best be spared to be delivered to her at the Age of Eighteen Years. Item I give to my Daughter Anne Hester the value of Seventy Pounds current money in goods and chattels of my Estate to be delivered to her at the Age of Eighteen to her Heirs and Assigns forever. Item I give to my Daughter Susannah Hester the Value of Seventy Pounds in Goods and Chattels of my Estate to be delivered her at the age of Eighteen Years to her and her Heirs forever. Item I give to my Daughter Mary Hester the Value of seventy pounds in goods and Chattels and of my estate to be delivered at the Age of Eighteen years to her and Heirs. Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Hester the Value of Seventy Pounds in goods and chattels to be delivered her at the age of Eighteen years to her and her Heirs. And be it remembered that my Estate and Estate hereafter mentioned is empowered to let the five last legacies have such things as can best be spared out of the Estate at the time of paying of these aforesaid Legacies. Item I lend to my loving wife Barbara Hester the Rest and Residue of my Estate of what Nature or Property whatsoever during her Widowhood and if in case she should Marry that then the Estate be sold and the money Equally divided between my then surviving children Lending my said wife a child’s part during her life and at her death the part so left to be equally divided among my then surviving children . Item my Will and desire is that if any of my children should die without an Heir that their parts be Equally divided between my then surviving children Except my sons Abraham, James, and Nathan and Daughters Sarah, Agnes, and Barbara, my Will and desire is that my Estate lent my Wife may be Equally divided amongst my Children after her Death. Item I nominate and appoint my loving Wife Barbara Hester Executrix of this my last Will and Testament during her Widowhood and if she should Marry, That then my son Abraham Hester to be Executor, hereby revoking and Disannuling all former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. In Witness Whereof thereunto set my Hand and Seal this Sixth November 1769.

Sealed and Delivered

In presence of

Robert Garland Robert Hester seal

Geo. Lumsden

Sam Temple

At a Court held for Louisa County March 12th 1770 This Will was this Day presented in Court by Barbara Hester the Executrix therein named who made oath thereto according to Law and was proven by Geo. Lumsden and Sam Temple two of the witnesses thereto and by the Court Ordered to be Recorded

Teste

John Nelson

Know all men by these presents that we Barbara Hester, Sam Temple, and Abraham Hester are held and firmly bound unto Thomas Johnson, Thomas Johnson Jr., James Overton, Maddy Thompson and William Phillips, General.

Justices of the Court of Louisa County, now sitting in the sum of Two Thousand Pounds To the payment whereof, well and truly to be made to the aforementioned Justices and their Acceptances we bind ourselves and each of us our, and each of our Heirs,, and Admis. Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents seated with our seals, this Twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord. One Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy and in the fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third. The Condition of this Obligation is such, that if the above bound Barbara Hester Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Robert Hester deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and Credits of the aforesaid deceased which have or shall come to the Hands or manner or Knowledge of the aforesaid Barbara Hester or into the Hands and possession of any person or persons for her and the same so made, do distribute unto the County Court of Louisa at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the aforesaid Court, and the same Goods Chattels and Credits and all other the Goods Chattels and Credits of this deceased which at any time after that come to the Hands Possession or Knowledge of the aforesaid Barbara or unto the Hands and possession of any other person or person for her do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a Just and true account of her Actings and Doings therein when thereto required by this Court and also shall well and truly pay and Deliver all the Legacies contained and specified in this Testament as far as these Goods Chattels and Credits will thereunto set lend and the Law shall Charge, Then this Obligation to be void and of none effect or Else to remain in full force and Virtue.

Sealed

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THOMAS OWEN WILL

I Thomas Owen, of the County of Mecklenburg, State of Virginia being of sound mind and posing memory, well knowing that it is allotted to all men to die, I hereby ;constitute and appoint this my last will and Testament and revoking all others heretofore made or since made by me. In manner and form as follows: to wit,

1: I desire and wish my wife to have the land lying North of my land, commencing at Little Buffalo and going to the cow south during her natural life and then to be returned to my estate.

2nd I desire and wish her to have the fourth part of all of my stock, of all things used and also choice, devise and made & 1 fourth part of any plantation, tools, also 1 fourth part of my household and kitchen furniture.

3rd I desire that she shall have choice Negro of all of my Negroes, this last mentioned property I give her a right to go to her or assignees forever.

4th I desire and wish for my granddaughter Julia Tilloson to have one hundred dollars and also my niece Martha Wortham to have one hundred dollars.

5Th I desire and wish the balance of my property both real and personal to be sold and divided equally between all my children: William Owen, Susan now Susan Gregory,

Nancy now Nancy Gregory, Elizabeth now Elizabeth Gold, Sarah, now Sarah Gold, Margaret, now Margaret Blunks, Thomas W. Owens, Martha now Martha Averett, Francis, now Francis P. Pool and Parham Owen, which is now deceased. I wish that his part of my estate to be equally divided between his two children Elizabeth and Francis Owen the daughters of Parham Owen. John Owen who is excused without fees, I leave him one dollar. I leave a Book for my Executor to go by, which I left as much assistance as I could so as to make all of my children equal in my Estate. I hereby constitute and \appoint my son and in law, William P. Pool my executor to this my last will and testament.

And I desire that he shall sell the property both real and personal and for compensation for his troubles have lawful personae.

My hand and seal this 11th day of February 1866.

Thomas (x his mark) Owen

Witnesses

William P. Pool R.H. Walker Daniel (+ his mark) Sizemore Daniel

Elias

At Court held for Mecklenburg county at the Courthouse thereof on the 15th Day of March 1866 the foregoing last will and testament of Thomas Owen age? Was this day produced in Court and proved by the oaths of R.H.Walker, Daniel Sizemore, and Daniel Elias subscribing witnesses these and Polly Owen widow o the deceased appeared__and ordered to be reasonable and on the motion of William P. Pool the executor therein named who service with these and together with Daniel Sizemore and Daniel Elias his executors entered into law will acknowledged their bond on the penalty of $10,000.00 consideration according to law certificates as granted him for obtaining ----thereof on one form

From Tester RB Baptist

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BELOW IS CUMBERLAND COUNTY WILL

WILLIAM MARSHALL WILL

In the name of God Amen. I William Marshall of the parish of Southern and county of Cumberland being weak of body but of perfect sense and memory but knowing the uncertainty of this life do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

Impremis I give my soul into the arms of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executors when I shall hereafter mention and as for what worldly estate, God hath been pleased to bless me with I give as follows to wit.

Item I give and bequeath to my wife Lucy Marshall all my right and title to the plantation and houses I had by her on fighting creek and also my right and title to four negros viz. Jack, Stephen, Eady and Sall, my will also is that my said wife Lucy shall have twenty barrels of corn and six hundred pounds of pork to support her family the first year after my death also one feather bed and furniture which she brought with her in lieu of her right of domain in my estate.

Item I give to my son John Marshall one certain tract or parcel of land lying in Amelia county on Barebone creek containing three hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my son William Marshall the land and plantation whereon I now live containing three hundred acres more or less also one hundred and forty nine acres in Chesterfield county lying on Turkey branch be the same more or less to him and his heirs forever.

Item my will is that my three children John, Elizabeth and Ann should have no part of the beds and furniture I am now possessed with.

Item my will and desire is that all my estate not mentioned in this my will should be equally divided between by ten children viz., John, William, Elizabeth, Ann, Phebe, Mary , Tabitha, Sarah, Martha, Susanah when my son William Marshall shall come to the age of eighteen years to them and their heirs forever.

Item My will is that if either of said children should die without lawful heirs that the said estate should be equally divided between the survivors.

Item I also constitute and appoint Francis Marshall and Edward Bass guardians to my children. Item I also constitute and appoint Thomas Worsham, William Archer and Henry Moody executors of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills by me made declaring this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said William Marshall have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this second day of October 1768.

Signed sealed published and declared in presence of

Dancy Maccraw Abner Lockett

Joseph Taylor Wm Marshall SS

A codicil of the aforesaid will to be annexed thereto

Item My will and desire is that my friend George Hancock shall be joint guardian to my children and their estate with Edward BaSs and Francis Marshall and that my son William be taught to read write and script as far as is needful for common business and my daughters Martha and Susanah to be taught to read and write. The money for their schooling to be paid out of my estate, also my will and desire is that if my wife Lucy be content with what I have before bequeathed to her and to live at her own former place after my decease to lend her some stock to raise on for her own life but after her death to return to my estate they and their increase viz.400 cows and calves 400 sows and pigs and 4 ewes witness my hand this second day of October 1768.

Signed sealed published and declared

in presence of William Marshall SS

Dancy Maccraw Abner Lockett

Joseph Taylor

At a court held for Cumberland county 27th March 1769

This last will and testament of William Marshall deceased was proved by Dancy Maccraw and Abner Lockett two of the witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Henry Moody one of the executors Wherein named who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in our favor giving whereupon he together with Francis Marshall, George Williamson and John Mayo his securities entered into bond according to law and liberty is reserved to the other executors to join in probat.

Teste

Thompson Ivann

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JOHNSON COUNTY NC WILL

WILLIAM MESSER WILL

In the Name of God Amen.

I William Messer of Johnson County and State of North Carolina being of sound judgment do this 8th day of January, 1800, I do make and publish this last will and testament as followeth that is to say I give and bequeath to my living wife Elisabeth one man and a parcel of hogs about 14 head and all my household and furniture and a couple of ten pound notes her life time, and after her death, to John Messer and William Messer also. I give to my beloved son in law James Langdon five pounds to be raised and levied out of my estate. Also to my beloved son William Messer I give five pounds to be raised out of the estate as before bid and also to my beloved daughter Mary Stevens five shillings in sterling. My son John Messer and James Langdon My Executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby tentatively disallow all and every other former testament wills been bequeathed and executed by me in any way before named valid and bequeathed ratified and confirming they and no other to be my last will and testament in witness where as I have here unto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of January in the year of our Lord 1800 and held published pronounced and declared by the said will and testament as his last will and testament and presented to us.

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