Edgecombe County, NC - Wills - Harrell, Christopher-1844 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jo Webb STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA EDGECOMBE COUNTY IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. I Christopher Harrell of the County of Edgecombe and State of North Carolina being in a low state of health, but sound in mind and perfect and disposing memory. But calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is once appointed for all to die, do make ordain and confirm this to be my last will and testament, whereas I dispose of what it hath pleased God to bestow upon me of worldly goods. First I submit my body to the earth and my soul to God that gave it, and my worldly estate in the following manner. Item 1 I lend unto my beloved wife Margaret Harrell during her natural life or widowhood three Negroes to wit: Frank, Harmom, and Eady. Two head of horses, one named Buzzard and the other a sorrel colt. Three cows and calves if they have any, all my house hold and kitchen furniture. Item 2 It is my will and desire that three hundred dollars shall be left in the hands of my executor for the benefit of supporting Elizabeth Cherry in such necessary as he may think proper and to be put to that use and no other, and that my executor shall be entitled to the interest of the money for his trouble. Item 3 It is my will and desire that Lewis Harrell and Tamsy his wife shall have the benefit of the track of land whereon they now live. Beginning at a maple turning North to a water oak, Jesse Harrells corner then East to a pine, Hardys corner then South to a holly then West to the first station containing one hundred acres more or less and after the death of my son Lewis Harrell and Tamsy his wife I give and bequeath the above mention land to the lawful heirs of Lewis Harrell forever. Item 4 I give and bequeath unto my son David Harrell one track of land beginning at a maple in the edge of the Hardy swamp then turning East to a corner in William Harrells line, then turning with his line to the road then with the road to Jesse Harrells line then with his line to the road then with the road to the beginning containing one hundred acres more or less to him and his heirs forever. Item 5 It is my will and desire that three hundred dollars shall be left in the hands of my executor for the benefit of supporting my daughter Sally Brown and her heirs in such necessities as he may think proper and to be put to that use and no other and my executor shall be entitled to the interest of the money for his trouble, and also all the money owing to me by Theophilus Brown to be placed in the same manner if ever collected, but not to be collected unless a sale is made by others. Item 6 I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Moore four hundred dollars to her and her heirs forever. Item 7 I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lucy Leigh four hundred dollars to her and her heirs forever. Item 8 I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Leigh four hundred dollars to her and her heirs forever. Item 9 I give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Harrell four hundred dollars to her and her heirs forever. Item 10 I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Moore four hundreds to her and her heirs forever. Item 11 I give and bequeath unto my four grandchildren to wit: Martha Harrell, Lewelling Harrell, Margaret Harrell and Lewiza Harrell ten dollars each to them and their heirs forever. Item 12 It is my will and desire that all my estate both real and personal that I have not already exposed of shall be sold on a credit of six months and after all my just debts are paid and the above mentioned sums are paid over the balance of the funds will be equality divided between lawful named heirs. Jesse Harrell, David Harrell, Martha Moore, Lucy Leigh, Polly Leigh, Nancy Harrell, Rebecca Moore, Sally Brown, Elizabeth Cherry, William Harrell, and Lewis Harrell, and if their is more than a will, make them up six hundred dollars, then Levi Harrell comes in for an equal part of the over plus with the other heirs. Item 13 I give and bequeath unto my son Levi Harrell six hundred dollars which he has already had and the deed in trust I hold against him to be given up and the funds of the overplus that comes to Elizabeth Cherry and Sally Brown remains in the hands of my executor as above described, and if Elizabeth Cherry dies before she receives the benefit of her share the remaining part of to be equally divided amongst all my heirs and if Sally Brown dies before she receives the benefit of her share the remaining part goes to her heirs forever. I also give and bequeath one feather bed to William Harrell. I also give and bequeath David Harrell one feather bed. I also give and bequeath Nancy Harrell one feather bed, and it is my will and desire at the death of my wife Margaret Harrell all the property I have loaned to her shall be sold and equally divided among all my heirs that is Elizabeth Cherry, Lewis Harrell, Jesse Harrell, Sally Brown, David Harrell, Levi Harrell, Martha Moore, Lucy Leigh, Polly Leigh, Nancy Harrell, Rebecca Moore, and William Harrell or at any time when she sees proper in delinguishing her right. I do nominate ordain and appoint Jesse Harrell my whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament. Vowing and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament as witness whereof I set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty three. Christopher Harrell (Seal) Witness: Eaton Cobb Joseph Cobb Edgecombe County Court} February term 1844} The forgoing paper writing purposeing to be the last will and testament of Christopher Harrell (dec.) was exhibited in open Court for probate, and it execution duly proven by the oaths of Eaton Cobb and Joseph Cobb the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be. Whereupon Jesse Harrell the executor named in said will appears in open Court and qualifies as such. 1844 Jn Norfleet (Clerk) ============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 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