WILL: Phelps, James of Caswell Co, NC (1788) - Pulaski Co, KY
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Submitted by Valerie J. Davis, Pulaski KYGenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~kypulask/
Date: 11 Dec 1999
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SURNAMES: Cromwell, Dye, Hudson, Pass, Phelps, Williamson


LDS Film 0018414, Caswell County, North Carolina Superior Court: Wills, 
inventories, court minutes, 1776-1864.

Handwritten Will of James Phelps (1788), transcribed by Valerie J. Davis, Dec 1999

[words that have been crossed out in the original text appear in this 
transcription enclosed by double slashes; //example//. The missing portions of 
words cut off by the edge of the page are indicated with a line; examp| Spelling 
irregularities have been maintained. vjd]


James Phelps Will
Recorded in Book B, folio 155
Test AEMurphy
fees paid

Ja's Phelps Will

In the Name of God Amen I James Phelps of Caswell County Province of North 
Carolina being Weak of body but of Perfect Sense and Memory do make and declare 
this my last will and Testament in manner and form following first I Recommend 
my Soul to Almighty God Who gave it me, hoping to Receive it again at the Last 
day in a Joy full Resurrection my body to be Buried in a christian like manner 
as for What Worldly Estate it has pleas'd God to Bless me With after my funeral 
Expences and Just debts are paid I order and dispose of the following manner

I Give and bequeath to my Son William Fifty Pounds Currant money to be paid out 
of my Estate.

2'ly I lend the Remainder Part of my Estate With my land to my Beloved wife Mary 
During her natural Life or Widowhood She raising my children out of it as I have 
heretofore done.

3'ly I Give and Bequeath after my Wifes decease to my Youngest Son Ambrose that 
part of my Land Lying on the North side of the Branch being the part whereon I 
now live.

4'ly I Give and bequeath to my Next youngest son Obadiah the other part of my land 
to him and his heirs only my mother to have her Lifetime thereon if She Chooses.

5'ly The Remainder Part of my Estate after my Wifes decease I Give to be Equally 
divided Among the Rest of my children to wit Reubin, Thomas, Larkin, Lucy, Betty, 
and Patty. If my Wife should marry then to be Equally divided among my Six 
Children Reubin, Thomas, Larkin, Lucy, Betty and Patty and my Wife.

6'ly My Will and desire is that if Either of my Eight youngest children should 
die Without Lawfull Issue that their part be Equally divided amongst the Survivers 
of them.

7'ly And lastly I appoint my beloved Wife Mary my Executrix and my Son William 
my Exor to this my last Will and Testam't In witness Whereof I have hereunto Set 
my hand and Seal this fifth of March 1785

                                                                   Seal
|gn'd Seal'd
|d'd in Presence of}  Wm Cromwell  WC  his mark
|adr_cH H__son        James Williamson  x  his mark
[signatures go right to the bottom of the page - no signature for James 
Phelps appears. vjd]


Caswell County October Court 1788
This Will is //was duly// proved in open Court by the Oaths of John Phelps //(who// 
William Cromwell and Shadrack Hudson in the manner as entered of Record upon the 
Minutes of this Term and Ordered that the said Will be admited to Record.
Test AE Murphy Clk

Executors gratified

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CASWELL COUNTY, NC marriage bonds
provided by Joel Melton, abstracted by Valerie J. Davis

Thomas Phelps to Mary Pass, bond & license 17 Dec 1791
   surety: Jesse Moore

Larkin Phelps to Anna Dye, bond & license 19 Aug 1796
   surety: Willis B. Smith
   [Larkin signed "Larking Phelps"]

Ambrose Phelps to Sally Dye, bond & license 19 Aug 1796
   surety: Larkin Phelps
   [signatures: "ambrose Phelps", "Larking Phelps"]

Obediah Phelps to Peggy Dye, bond & license 28 Dec 1796 [date is possibly 22 Dec]
   surety: James Randal


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