Will of George Booe, 1837

SUBJECT: George Booe
SUBMITTER: Ron Booe
EMAIL: CBOOE@yadtel.net
DATE: Mar 07, 1999
SURNAMES: Booe, March, Sain
Will of George Booe

Will of George Booe State of N.C. Davie County...........Book 1 page 14

In the name of God, I, George Booe, of the county and state aforesaid,
being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed by God do this the eleventh
day of November in the year of our lord, one thousand, eight hundred and
thirty-seven make and publish this my last will and testament in the following
that is to say, First, I give my soul to God who gave it and wish to be
buried in Christian like manner at the expense of my estate,

Second, I will that all my just debts be paid.

Third, I give and bequeath to the heirs at law of my beloved son, John
Booe, to wit: Phillip, Isaac, Polly, and John the tract of land that I
deeded to their father in his lifetime, which I consider his part of the
legacy. I also give to the four above named heirs, two Negro girls named Rebecca 
and Cresey with their increases to be equally divided among them and if either 
of said children should die before they become of lawful age, then the above 
property to be divided with the surviving children of said John Booe.

Fourth, I will and bequeath to my son Daniel Booe one tract of land which
I have deeded to him heretofore and I consider it a part of his legacy,
and two Negroes, Mariah and Alexander, which property he is in possession
of.

Fifth, I will and bequeath to the children of my daughter Elizabeth who
intermarried with Abram March to wit: Hampton, William, Nancy Welborn,and
Archibald: two Negroes a boy named George, a girl named Alcey to be equally
divided among said children which Negroes they are to have immediate possession 
of at my death. I also give to said children of my daughter a Negro woman named 
Cresey and all her increases at this time and all increases hereafter to be 
divided as heretofore mentioned. At the time Archibald becomes of age except 
of the said increases, which Abram March is to have as a compensation for 
schooling my grandchildren. All of said Negroes is now in possession of said 
Abram March and if either of them said heirs die without issue then their part 
of my estate to be divided among those surviving.

Sixth, I will and bequeath to the children of my son Phillip Booe, deceased,
to wit: Martin, Mary, William, Cassindra, James and George, one tract of
land where they now live which I deeded to their father in his lifetime,
it being a part of his legacy. Also two Negro girls, Emeline and Eliza
which property their mother is to have the use of during the time she remains
the widow of Phillip Booe no longer; then to equally divided among the
said children.

Seventh, to my beloved daughter Mary, I lend her three Negroes, Letitia,
Albertine and Bruffet during her natural life and at her death the Negroes
with their increases to be equally divided among the heirs of her body.

Eight, I will the following Negroes to wit: Allen, Minty, Henry, Edy, Wilson,
Joseph, Stokes, Gibs, Sarah, Ann, Anderson, Hannah, Mary, Betsy and Levi
with their increases to be laid off in five lots by three respectable freeholders:
one lot I give to the children of John Booe to be divided as in the previous
clause. One lot I give to Daniel Booe and his heirs, one lot I give to
the children of Phillip Booe, Dec. and one lot I give to my daughter Mary
during her lifetime, then to be divided among the heirs of her body. All
the balance of my estate to be sold including my land at my death by my
executors and equally divided as before mentioned. Except the legacy to
the heirs of John Booe, my grandson Phillip Booe, he is to have fifty dollars
out of this legacy first, the balance is to be divided equally among all
that are John's heirs.
I paid two hundred dollars for my son Daniel Booe in four notes for the
parcel of land that he moved away from which sum he is to pay the interest
on from October 1832 which is to he a part of his legacy and I hereby appoint
my worthy friend Littlebury R. Rose Executor to this my last will and
testament revoking all former wills by me made, in witness whereof, I the
said George Booe have set hand and seal in the presence of signed and acknowledged

Signed and acknowledged by George Booe

Witnesses: Jacob Booe and Jacob Sain


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