Carteret-Onslow County NcArchives Wills.....Shepard, David May 30, 1774 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Elizabeth Sergomassov Killeretk@yahoo.com November 20, 2006, 10:16 am Source: Nc Archives Written: May 30, 1774 Will of David Shepard, Cartaret County, NC 1774 In the Name of God Amen I David Shepard of Cartaret County in the Province of North Carolina being weak in body but of Sound Mind and Memmory and calling to mind the Mortality of my Body that it is Appointed for all men once to die do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, I committ my Soul into the Hand of God that gave it hoping through the Merits and Mediation of my Blessed Saviour to receive free pardon of all my sins, and my body I committ to the Earth from whence it was taken to be Buried in Christian like manner at the Discretion of my Executors And as to such Worldly Estate as it hath Pleased God to Endow me with I Dispose of in the following manner to Wit First I give and bequeath to my son Solomon Shepard A piece of Land on the West side of Black Creek which I Bought of Lankisthur Lovett and A piece joining to it which I took up my self, and A piece of Land on Bogue Sound known by the name of Smiths Hammock whereon he now lives and, Apiece on the head of Broad Creek which I took up my Self, And a Negro man named Sanko (or Lanko or Sarko) and a Negro Man Named Fryday, and a negro man named Jim, To him and his Heirs for Ever, he Paying Sixty pounds to my Estate, for the said Negro Jim to be Disposed of as here After Shall be mentioned. (2) I give unto my grandson David Shepard, Son of Solomon Shepard a plantation on Bogue Sound at the mouth of Goose Creek, which I bought of Thomas Townley, And Known by the name of Townleys Point And a Negro Garl named Leaney (or Seaney) to him and His Heirs for Ever. (3) I give and bequeath unto the heirs of my son Jacob Shepard, Dec’d, Apiece of Land on Bogue Sound called Whitehall and Apiece of Land on the South side of Newport River known by the name of Mount Pleasant, and a piece on the North side of Newport River whereon John Barber once lived, and a Negro man named Harrey which said land he was posest of in his Lifetime & Disposed of in his Will, to his heirs. (4) I give and bequeath to my son Elijah Shepard the Plantation where on I now live and Apeace of Land on the South side of Newport River called Snows Neck And Apiece of Land on Boague Sound Known by the name of Bartroms(?) Point where on he Now lives, And a Negro man named Cuff, and A Negro man named Darbey, and a Negro man named Felix and a Negro Woman Named Rachal, he paying for the two last Negros mencioned to my Estate the sum of Twenty pounds to be Divided as shall here after be mencioned And if my son Elijah should Die without Heirs Lawfulley begotten of his Body, that then the Plantation on Boague Sound where on he how lives Shall be given to my grandson John Shepard son of Jacob Shepard, dec’d, and his Heirs for Ever, And the Plantation which I now live on to be given to my grandson David Shepard son of Solomon Shepard to him & his Heirs forever. I also give unto my Two sons Solomon and Elijah Shepard Apiece of Land on the South side of Newport River known by the name of Read’s Neck apiece Joyning to it which I Bought of John Harmon to be Equaley Devided between them, they Paying to my Estate the sum of forty Pounds To be Devided as after mentioned. (5) I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Wallis a Negro Woman named Cate and her four Children, her lifetime, and after her Death, the said Negroes and the Increase of them to the Lawfull Heirs of her Body forever. (6) I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rebeckah Sanders, a Negro Garl named Lavinour During her Life & After her Death to the Lawfull Heirs of her Body forever. (7) I give and bequeath to my Daughter Abigail Ward a Negro Woman named Tab and her four children and a Negro Woman named Thamer, and her child for her Lifetime and after her Death to the Lawfull Heirs of her Body forEver. I also give unto my grandson David Ward son of Abigail Ward One Negro boy named Antoney. (8) My will further is that William Wilkins Taylour have nor possess no part nor percell of my Estate as hereAfter Shall be mentioned. I give unto my Daughter Elisabeth Taylor’s Heirs Lawfull of her Body A negro Woman named Venus & her child and , a boy named Abram and Negro garl named Cloey with their increase, I also give unto my grandson David Taylor, son of Elisabeth Taylor, One Negro boy named Peter. And if My Daughter Elisabeth Talor should be Necesiated for A Support I Leave it to the Discretion of my Executors to assist he Out of the Money & Others of the Division of my Estate which is lef to the Heirs of her Body and if her Heirs should Die before they come of (age and) without Heirs Lawfulley Begotten that then the above Legacy to be Divided Equaley betwen my Heirs. (9)I give and bequeath un my beloved Wife one Negro Garl Named Tillar, her lifetime and to be maintained out of my Estate, and after her Decease the said Negro Garl Tiller to be given unto my grandsons Absolom and Solomon Shepard. (10) I give and bequeath unto my grandson David Sanders son of Rebeckah Sanders one Negro Garl named Rhoady. (11) I give and bequeath unto my grandson Solomon Shepard A Negro Woman Named Vilot and her child. I also give a Negro Woman named Dinah and her three Children to be Equaley Devided betwen my grandsons Absolom and Solomon Shepard. (12) I give and bequeath unto my grandson Solomon Shepard that Trackt of Land on Boague Sound which his father Lived on, and which sd. Land I Bought of Habbicock Rustel And to him and his Heirs forever but if Solomon should Die without Heirs of his body Lawfuley begotten that then the said Land shall be given unto David Taylor son of Elisabeth Talor. (13) I further Leave one Negro Garl named Annes to be sold by my Executor at there Decresion and the money for said Negro, together with that afore menticioned to be paid by my Two sons Solomon and Elijah Shepard And all other money belonging to my Estate together with my Household furniture and moveables and Stock of Cattle to be Equaley Devided betwen my Lagitees to wit Solomon Shepard Elijah Shepard Sarah Wallis Rebecah Sanders, Abigail Ward, the Heirs of Jacob Shepard, Dec’d., the Heirs of Elisabeth Taylor, & the Heirs of Absolam & Solomon Shepard, Junior, which to Last three mencioned shall inproprotion be Equal to one Shear. But if the said Negroes Felix, Jim or Rachal should Die or Either of them before Solomon or Elijah Should be Pocest of them that then they shall not pay the sum they was valued to. Lastly for the better Executing this my Last Will and Testament I Constitute and Appoint Colonal William Thomson and my Two sons Solomon and Elijah Shepard my Executors, and I Do hereby Utterly Disallow revoke and Disanul All and Every Other Will by me made Ratifying and Confirming this and no Other to be my Last Will & Testament in Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand & Seal this 30th day of May in the year of Our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy four. David Shepard (in his own hand and there is a stamp shaped empty block after his name) Signed, sealed Published and Declared in Presence of us Cornelias Canaday Elisabeth (E) Canaday (her mark) Gideon Canaday Source: NC State Archives Additional Comments: This is a Cartaret County will but many of the heirs were Onslow County residents, including Rebeckah Sanders, Abigail Ward, and Elisabeth Taylor. 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