Alamance-Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Thompson, Joseph March 24, 1842
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Source: Orange Co. Will Book Microfilm
Written: March 24, 1842

State of North Carolina – Orange County

In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Thompson of the county and state
Aforesaid being in perfect mind and memory and knowing that it is
Appointed for all men to die do think proper to make this my last
Will and Testament – That is to say First I bequeath my soul to
Almighty God who gave it nothing doubting but I shall receive the
Same again from Him in the Great day of God. My body I recommend
To the Earth to be buried with a decent Christian burial at the
Discretion of my Executors hoping to receive the same by the great
Power of God at the resurrection of the Just as touching the
Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I do give
And bequeath The following manner to Wit:
	First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth
Thompson, my home plantation during her natural life time, at her
Death to belong to my son Samuel Thompson, Two Negroes Grey and
Eliza, My carriage and cart, One horse her choice and as much of
My Household and Kitchen furniture as she needs also to have bread
Out of my mill for one year, Two cows Her choice, Six hoggs her
Choice, one pare of geers and plow her choice of Each.
	Secondly I do give and bequeath to my son Thomas Thomp-
Son one half of my mill and mill land which is six acres The bal-
Ance of said plantation to belong to my Son Thomas Thompson be the
Same more or less – One Negro by the name Luck, valuation of land
And Negro sixteen hundred dollars.
	Secondly I do give and bequeath to my daughter-in-law
Lavina Thompson the tract of land on which she now lives during
Her natural life time, at her death to belong to my son Robert
Thompson’s children to wit: Jenett, Elizabeth, Joseph, Samuel,
Elender, Lavina Thompson. Also one Negro named Rosana valued at
Thirteen hundred dollars.
	Thirdly I do give and bequeath to my Son John Thompson
My plantation known by the name of Holoday place – One Negro
Girl by the name of Mary valued at Thirteen hundred Dollars.
	Fourthly I give and bequeath to my daughters Eleanor
Foust and Rachel Morrow Five hundred acres of the Minis Old Tract
And fifty on the west side of Minises Old Tract – Daniel Foust and
John Morrow to divide the land as they Think proper – Eleanor Foust 
One Negro girl by the name of Martha – Rachel Morrow one Negro
Woman by the name of Rose and her increase Value at Fifteen hun-
Dred Dollars. Eleanor Foust Valued at Fifteen Hundred Dollars also.
	Fifthly I do give and bequeath my Son Joseph Thompson
Three hundred and Thirty Six Acres of land the tract on which he
Now lives – One Negro girl by the name of Elen Valued at Fifteen
Hundred Dollars.
	Sixthly I do give and bequeath to my Son Samuel Thompson
One Hundred Acres of land on the south side of Haw River also my
Home plantation at his mother’s death – One Negro boy by the name
Of Jim Valued at Sixteen Hundred Dollars.
	The balance of my land and Negroes and one haly of the
Mill to be Equally divided amongst all my children Thomas Thompson,
Robert Thompson Heirs, Eleanor Foust, John Thompson, Rachel Morrow,
Joseph Thompson, Samuel Thompson. Also my part of the store if
Any left after paying Daniel Foust for Trouble To be Equally
Divided between my children as is named. Also the balance of my
Property not named to be sold and Equally divided amongst my
Children.
	Lastly I leave my Son Thomas Thompson and my Son-in-law
Daniel Foust my Executors to this my last Will and Testament in
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal
This 24th March 1842

Witness
John Thompson				Joseph Thompson
James Paris
Jno. Thompson


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