CASWELL COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Cochran, 12 Jul 1803
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Will: John Cochran, 12 July 1803 / 1807, Caswell Co., NC

[Caswell Co., NC, Record Book C, p. 293. Copy received from North Carolina 
State Archives.]

[No heading]

In the name of God Amen. I John Cochran Senr of Caswell County and State of 
North Carolina, being old and infirm in body, but of sound mind and memory, 
and calling to mind the Certainty of death Do this 12th day of July in the 
year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and three, make ordain and 
Constitute this my last Will and Testament. Revoking and disallowing all and 
every other Will or Wills by me heretofore made. In manner and form following, 
(To Wit)

Item My Will and desire is that all my Estate both real and personal be 
divided amongst all my Children vizt David Cochran Robert Cochran John Cochran 
William Cochran, Reuben Cochran James Cochran Simeon Cochran Peggy Williams 
Esther Hubbard, Sarah Barker, Mary Barton, and Tabitha Bruce, In manner and 
form following vizt

Item. I give and bequeath to my son David Cochran a Negroe boy Adam to be 
delivered him at my death at the Valuation of Five Judicious and Disinterested 
men, as so much toward his part of my Estate.

Item. I give and Bequeath to my son John Cochran a Negroe Fellow known by the 
name of Daniel, to be delivered him at my death at the valuation of Five 
Judicious and disinterested men, as so much towards his part of my Estate.

Item. I lend Unto my son Robert Cochran during his natural life, a Negroe Girl 
known by the name of Ginny, to be delivered him at my death, and the said 
Negroe Girl after his death to be equally divided amongst his Children 
lawfully Begotten in Wedlock if any, and if none, then and in that case the 
said Negroe Girl and increase to be equally divided amongst all my other 
Children which are now living, and the said Negroe Girl Ginny at the time of 
my death to be Valued by five Judicious and disinterested men, and such 
Valuation to be Counted as so much towards my son Robert Cochran's part of my 
Estate.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son William Cochran a Stud Horse, which he 
hath already received, in full of his part of my Estate.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my son James Cochran a Negroe Fellow by the 
name of Roger and his Wife a Negroe Wench Named Cloe and her child Esteher a 
Girl, and their increase to be delivered him at my death at the Valuation of 
five Judicious and disinterested men as so much towards his part of my Estate, 
but if over his [raliable ?] part the Overplus to be refunded.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my son Simeon Cochran the sum of Two Hundred 
and Twelve pounds North Carolina Currency being the money he has already 
Received for a Tract of land which I purchased of John Paine, as so much 
towards his part of my Estate.

Item. I lend to my Daughter Peggy Williams One Negroe girl named Lucy which is 
now in her possession by leave together with part and future increase during 
her Natural life and after her death I give and bequeath the said Negroe Lucy 
and increase aforesaid unto my said Daughters children to be equally divided 
amongst them which said Negroe is to Count Three hundred Dollars towards her 
part of my Estate.

Item. I lend to my Daughter Esther Hubberd one Negroe Girl named Sue, which is 
now in her possession by leave together with past and future increase (if any) 
during her Natural life, and after her death I give and bequeath the said 
Negroe Sue and increase aforesaid unto my said Daughter's Children to be 
equally divided amongst them, which said Negroe is to Count and be Considered 
as three hundred Dollars towards her part of my Estate.

Item. I lend to my Daughter Sarah Barker one Negroe Woman named Dye, which is 
now in her possession by leave, together with her past and future increase 
during her natural life, and after her death I give and Bequeath the said 
Negroe Dye and increase aforesaid unto my said Daughter's children to be 
equally divided amongst the, which said Negroe is to Count and be considered 
as Three Hundred Dollars towards her part of my Estate.

Item. I lend to my Daughter Mary Barton One Negroe Woman named Amia, together 
with her future Increase, during her natural life, and after her death the 
said Negroe Amia and increase aforesaid, I give and bequeath unto the Children 
of my said Daughter Mary, to be equally divided amongst them and the said 
Negroe to be Valued at my Death by five Judicious and disinterested men and 
such Valuation to be counted and Considered as so much towards my said 
Daughter's part of my Estate.

Item. I lend to my Daughter Tabitha Bruce, One Negroe Girl named Silvy which 
is now in her possession by leave, together with her Increase, during her 
natural life, and after her death I give and Bequeath the said Negroe Silvy 
and increase aforesaid unto my said Daughter's children to be equally divided 
among them, which said Negroe is to Count and be considered as Two Hundred & 
fifty dollars towards my said Daughter's part of my Estate.

Item. If any of my Children die leaving no Heir lawfully begotten of their 
body their proportion of my Estate shall be equally divided amongst my 
Surviving legatees.

Item. My Will and Desire is that all my land and all my Negroes not herein 
before bequeathed together with all my stock Household & Kitchen Furniture, 
and all and every part and parcel of my Estate not herein before particularly 
mentioned and bequeathed, be sold by my Executors at twelve month credit to 
the highest bidder and the money arising therefrom together with Cash on hand 
(if any) (after Paying all my just debts) be divided amongst my following 
children vizt David Cochran, Robert Cochran, John Cochran, Reuben Cochran, 
James Cochran, Simeon Cochran, Peggy Williams, Esther Hubberd, Sarah Barker, 
Mary Barton & Tabitha Bruce In Such manner so that each of their shares shall 
be equal of my Estate, allowing and Counting what has been herein before 
Bequeathed as so much of their Part to whom it is respectively Bequeathed. And 
furthermore that my Executors herein after named shall have full power to make 
a Good and lawful Deed in [fee ? full ?] to whomsoever may become the highest 
Bidder and purchaser of my land.

Lastly. I Constitute and appoint my sons John Cochran Reuben Cochran James 
Cochran & Simeon Cochran my Whole and Sole Executors of this my last Will & 
Testament. In Testimony whereof I John Cochran Senr have hereunto Set my hand 
affixed my Seal the Day & Date above written.

						John Cochran

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged
In the presence of
Groves Howard (Jurat)
Edmund [Harper ?]

State of North Carolina
Caswell County January Court 1807

The Execution of this will was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Groves 
Howard one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be 
recorded. At the same time James Cochran & Simeon Cochran qualifyed Executors 
thereto and Letters Testamentery issued accordingly.

Test
[A ?] E Murphey Cl

Recorded in Book E folio
293. Test
[A ?] E Murphey Cl