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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Cheryl Crowder acrowder@gte.net *************************************************************** Will of James Campbell Bladen County,NC 11 June 1842 I, James Campbell, of the County of Bladen and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do form, make, and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say. First, that my Executors hereinafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends. And pay all my funeral expenses together with my just debts, however and to whomever owing, out of the monies that may first come into their hands as a part or parcel of my estate. Item. I give and devise to my beloved wife Isabella Campbell 387 acres of land viz. The 300 acres being a part of the old 500 acre tract whereon my mansion and all our houses stand, together with one half of my grist mill on said tract, which includes all my improvements on said land and the 87 acres is a different tract lying on the south side of the aforesaid tract joining the lands of Archibald Campbell and others. To have and to hold unto her the said Isabella Campbell for during the term of her natural life in satisfaction for and in lieu of her dower and one third of and in all of my real estate. Item. I give and devise unto the heirs of my son Angus Campbell 650 acres of land viz. 200 acres more or less whereon my said son now lives, it being a part of the old 500 acres, running with the water branch to my mill ponds thence to an elbow in the orchard branch, near the corner of the said Angus Campbell’s fence, thence with the orchard branch to the last line of the said 500 acres near the Big Pond. Also the one half of my grist mill, the other half devised to my said wife in a former item of this my will. Also 200 acres on the north east side of the Horsepen Branch, joining the lands of Archibald Campbell and others. Also 200 acres on both sides of Whites Creek at the "Rooty Ford". To have and to hold unto them and their heirs in fee simple forever. Item. I give and devise to the heirs of my eldest daughter Catherine Goodin, 212 acres of land whereon the said Gooden now lives. Also 50 acres on the south side of Caney Meadow and joining the said tracks at the "Rooty Ford". To have and to hold to them and their heirs in fee simple forever. Item. I give and devise to my youngest daughter Isabella Ann Campbell, 587 acres of land viz. 200 acres on the east side of Whites Creek called the McVicker land, which includes the plantation whereon my son John Campbell formerly lived. Also the 387 acres devised to my said wife in a former item of this my will, except the life estate of my said wife. Also the one half of my grist mill with the further exception of the life estate of my said wife devised in a former item of this my will, to have and to hold to her and her heirs in fee simple forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my said wife two horses and one mule, one riding chair, one half of all my stock of every kind, all my farming utensils, all the crop of every kind that may be upon the plantation whereon I now live, and all the provisions that may be on hand at the time of my death. Also the following negros viz. Tom, Dave, and Susey. To have and to hold to her and her heirs in fee simple forever. I give and bequeath to the heirs of my son Angus Campbell, Henry and Matthew, to have and to hold to them and their heirs absolutely forever. Item. I give and bequeath to the heirs of my eldest daughter Catherine Gooden, wife of Daniel Gooden, John and Eliza, to have and to hold to them and their heirs absolutely forever. I give and bequeath to the heirs of my son John Campbell, Duncan and Rose, to have and to hold to them and their heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Mary Shaw, wife of Archibald Shaw, my boy Joe, to have and to hold to them and their heirs absolutely forever. Item. I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Eliza Jane Swindall, wife of Owen Swindall, Alfred and William, to have and to hold to them and their heirs absolutely forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my youngest daughter Isabella Ann Campbell, Jane and Margaret with her child Luney? and her child Sally with her future increase, one bay mare, bridle, and saddle, two beds and furniture, one half of all my stock, the other half bequeathed to my said wife in a former item of this my will, together with the following after the death of my said wife, and all my books. I further give and bequeath to my said youngest daughter, two horses and one mule, one riding chair, two beds and furniture, all my household and kitchen furniture, one shot gun, and half of all my stock of every kind, and farming utensils, except the life service of my said wife, which is bequeathed to her in a former item of this my will, to have and to hold to her and her personal representatives forever. If at my decease any notes should be out and not collected to go to the use of my daughter Isabella Ann Campbell. Item. And whereas my youngest daughter the said Isabella Ann Campbell is a minor of the age of about thirteen years and consequently will not arrive at twenty one for several years yet to come, now therefore my will and desire is that my friend Daniel D. Campbell is hereby appointed guardian of this my child to have and to hold the custody and guardianship both of her pension and estate until the said Isabella Ann Campbell shall arrive at the full age of twenty one years, and Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends James K. Campbell and Daniel D. Campbell my lawful Executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I the said James Campbell do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 11th day of June 1842. Signed, sealed, and declared by the said James Campbell to be his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Witness: A. Taylor James Campbell SEAL Witness: James K. Campbell