CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Henry Lewis Lutterlow - 1791

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Will of Henry Lewis Lutterlow dated May 8, 1791 
pg. 100- Chatham Co., NC Record of Estates
Vol. 2 (1795-1799) Archives film # C.002.5001


In the name of God, Amen, I Henry Lewis Lutterlow, In the County of 
Chatham and State of North Carolina Merchant being in perfect Helth and
of sound mind and memory and understanding, that considering the 
uncertainty of this transitory Life do make publish and Declare this my
Last Will and Testament in manner and form following/
Whereas I Know of no person so worthy of my affection and esteem as my 
dear Wife Elizabeth Gratham/Grutham/Greetham Lutterlow, I do hereby 
give devise and bequeath unto her, her Heirs Exeter's and 
administrators all my Estate wheresoever and whatsoever and of what 
nature Kind and quantity soever the same may be; and I do also appoint 
my said Dear wife [ink blot] whole and sole executrix of this my Will, 
Hereby revoking and making void all other and former Will and wills by 
me at anytime heretofore made, This is only on Conditions as Long my 
Dear wife Elizabeth Gratham/Grutham/Greetham Lutterlow remains my 
Widow, if she marries again, it is My Will that my Estate whatsoever or
wheresoever both real or personal shall be sold and Equally divided 
share and share alike amongst my children James Gratham, Charles 
Lutterlow and Henry Lutterlow for which purpose I appoint in Regard
to Her Marrion(sic) again the following gentlemen to be my executors; 
(viz) John Williams Esquire, Mr. James Newland and Simon White; 
Sign'd Henry L. Lutterlow


pg. 101

To see my Will fullfilled, I leave to my son Charles Lutterlow My gold 
watch Fold chain & Do.(ditto) seals and Trinkets belonging to the same 
my Silver Shoe & Knee buckles my silver Hetted (headed?) Sword and my 
Pistols above his share I leave to my son Henry Lutterlow all my silver
& Gold medals my Gold Sleave Buttons and my Gun It is further my Will 
that no security or Bond to fullfill this my will shall be demanded of
my Dear Wife Elizabeth Greetham/Grutham
[My note: her last name does not look at Gratham, but I've not seen the 
name Greetham or Grutham, before] 
Lutterlow, as I have sufficient Reason to be satisfied that when ever 
she should be inclined to marrie she will acquaint the before mentioned
three Gentlemen with her Intention or should my Dear wife Elizabeth 
Greetham Lutterlow think proper to sell any of my personal property or
Land property or the whole of my property whatsoever or wheresoever and
remove into another part of the world she as full power so to do 
without Controul should she dye before all my sons are of the age of
twenty one in that case the Eldest of my sons shall take care of the 
Plantation till the second son comes of age (of twenty one , blacked 
out with ink) then the Two Jointly to take care of the Plantation till 
the youngest comes of age of Twenty one years, then all and every part 
of my Estate shall be divided share and share alike by my three sons 
and -- (divide?) them as the(y) ? can best agree amongst themselves; 
whosoever should, neader (neither?) of my sons be of the age of Twenty 
one years, when my Dear wife Dies Then my executors, John Williams 
Esquire, James Newland and Simon White, will take care to have my sons 
bought up, Rent out the Plantation and negroes or Keep a Overseer 
whichever the think but, till the Eldest comes of age, then the 
management will fall to the Eldest son, but at the same time My 
executr's before mentioned will overlook my eldest son or sons, till
the youngest is of the age of Twenty One Inspect their or his acct's 
and when ever the(y) find him or them intrasagent (intransigent) take 
the mannagement out of his or their hands and give him or them yearly 
the Profit of his or their share till the youngest comes of the age of 
Twenty one years, and it is my particular Desire that my son or sons 
consult and advise with my executors. (towit) John Williams, esquire 
James Newlin and simon White as the are my particular friends and I 
Know them to be very Good Honest and Worthy men, I leave Each of my 
executors a Gold morning Ring as a token of my Regard for them, 
Sign'd Seal'd and delivered by me and by my Order and Request this 
Eight Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and 
Ninety one and in the fifteenth of America's Independence
Chatham County State of North Carolina May 8, 1791
signed
Henry Lewis Lutterlow
In prescence
James Baker
John Williams
John A. Williams
In prescence