CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William O'Kelly - 1820


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William O'Kelly, on pg. 34,35 (339)
Vol. B (1818-1834) Wills and Estates of Chatham Co., NC
Microfilm # C.022.8001, NC State Archives


In the name of God Amen, I William O'Kelly of the County of Chatham and
State of North carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory 
(blessed be God) do make and publish this as my last will and Testament
in manner and form as following (to wit),

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy McAuley Negroes Ron/Ren
and her child together with all and every description of property which
has heretofore been given in her possession.

Item. I hereby confirm the gift to my son Franklin of the land which he
lives and all other property which I have heretofore given and
delivered him.
 
Item. I hereby confirm the gift to my son Leslie O'Kelly of the land
whereon he lives and all other property which I have heretofore given
and delivered him.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Polly L. Bilbo, a negro girl 
named Katy together with all and every description of property which
has heretofore been given in her possession.

Item, I give and bequeath to my four Daughters Lucinda O'Kelly, Jinsy
O'Kelly, Amelia D. O'Kelly and Velina/Velma? B. O'Kelly, the sum
of two hundred Dollars and to be paid them by my Executors (hereafter
named) when they shall marry and it is my further wish in the bequest
that if is the opinion of my executors upon consultation with my wife
that a larger sum can be spared them enough should be paid each to buy
a negro girl each.

Item, I lend to my beloved wife Mary E. O'Kelly, all the land and
plantation whereon I now live during her natural life with the 
exception that my son William Jefferson O'Kelly, shall have the
privilege of working the same either with his Mother or to himself as
they may agree. I also lend her the following Negroes to wit. Randal,
Amy, Nelson & Brass with the privilege of selling Randal if she may
think proper and appropriating the proceeds thereof to the benefit of
my four single Daughters or the survivors of them- four head of horses,
all my other stock of all kinds, crop working tools waggon etc. all the
household and kitchen furniture ( after giving each unmarried child one
good Bed and furniture) during her natural life and after the death of
my wife it is my wish that the whole of my property except what is
herein specially bequeathed should be equally divided between my five
unmarried children to wit, Lucinda, William J., Jinsy D, Amelia D. and
Velma/Velina? B. O'Kelly or the survivors of them. I also give my wife
the dividends and surpluses arriving from my Bank Stock except as
hereafter mentioned during her life.
 
Item. I give and bequeath to my son William Jefferson O'Kelly, after
the death of my wife all my lands and heretofore given and ????

Item, I give to my father and Mother or the survivor of them the
Dividends and surplus's arriving from my Bank Shares during their or
either of their lives. I hereby nominate and appoint John McAuly, James
Bilbo, Franklin O'Kelly, and Leslie O'Kelly Executors fo this my last 
will and Testament whereunto I have set my hand and seal this 14th Day
of December A.D. 1820

Signed and Published
in presence of us
Zach. Harman
John Moring, Sr.                Wm. O'Kelly