Chatham County NcArchives Wills.....Woody, Hugh August 5, 1825
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Source: Chatham County Record Of Wills Vol. B 1818-1833  
Pages 92-94 (north Carolina State Archives Microfilm C.022.80001)
Written: August 5, 1825
Recorded: November 1826

Be it remembered that I Hugh Woody of Chatham County and the State of 
North Carolina being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect at 
mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in 
manner and form following viz  first my will is that all my just debts
together with my funeral charges be paid out of my estate. I give and 
bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Woody the sum of 500 dollars for her 
use and at her disposal and also two hundred acres of the land on which 
I now live including my dwelling house barn Spring Meadow and orchard 
for her use as long as she remains my widow. 

I give and bequeath to my sons James and Robert Woody all my lands 
lying on Mudlick Creek.  James to have as much off of my land adjoining 
his as will make equal value with what is left and Robert to have the 
remainder including the building formally occupied by Thomas Hadley to 
hold to them and their heirs and assigns forever. I also give and 
bequeath to my above named sons the sum of one hundred dollars apiece. 

I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Woody (The typist assumes he is 
referring to land but there is no word between Woody and lying) lying 
on Haw River in Orange County to him and his heirs and assigns forever. 
I also give and bequeath to my son Thomas the sum of 100 dollars 
including the legacy left him by his grand father Hadley which is in my 
hands. I give and bequeath to my son Hugh Woody all of the plantation 
which I now live together with all my other lands adjoining it and also 
my saw mill with the materials thereinto belonging to hold to him the 
said Hugh Woody his heirs and assigns forever. the intent and meaning 
of my will is that the land and premises I leave with my wife be Hughs 
at the expiration f her widowhood. I give and bequeath to my daughter 
Mary Dixon the sum of two hundred dollars. I give and bequeath to my 
daughter Elizabeth Woody the sum of four hundred dollars including the 
legacy left to her by her grand father which is in my hand. I give and 
bequeath to my daughter Ruth Woody the sum of four hundred dollars. I 
give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Woody the sum of four hundred 
dollars. 

I give and bequeath to my grand son Hugh Dixon the sum of ten dollars.  
it is my will that if any of my children shall die whilst in minority 
and without  spouse that there legacy be equally divided between the 
survivors my wife receiving a childs part. 

I Authorize my executor hereafter named to sell all of my personal 
estate goods and chattels of what kind or Nature so ever and make an 
equal division of the money between my wife and children male and 
female as if named. After the above willed sums are made up and 
provided there are not enough to make them up reduce each ones legacy 
in proportion to the sum willed I do hereby nominate constitute and 
appoint Samuel Woody and James Woody executor of this my last will and 
testament for which I allow them twenty five dollar each and lastly my 
wish and desire is that you my dear children may conduct yourselves 
with submission and consideration one toward another as becometh 
brother and sister and as children devoted to  the lord. 

I witness whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal this twenty 
fifth day of the eigth month in the year of our lord one thousand eight 
hundred and twenty five
                                  Hugh Woody    seal

Signed sealed and acknowledged by
the said Hugh Woody to be his last
will and testament in the presence of
Aron Lindley
Joshua Hadley               proved Nov Sessions 1826
Thomas Stout

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