Edgecombe County NcArchives Wills.....Waller, James Unknown ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tommy Colbert clycolbert@aol.com June 21, 2011, 4:19 pm Source: N C Archives Written: Unknown Waller, James, will, NC State Archives, Edgecombe Co. Wills, CR.037.801.31. Recorded in book B, page 375. In the name of God, Amen, I James Waller of the County of Edgecombe and State of North Carolina, being in a poor state of health but of sound mind and memory...... Item- to my Loving wife, Rebecca Waller during her life the house I now live in and 150 acres of land adjoining and all the appurtenances belonging, also a negro man Caleb during the above mentioned term, also $100 to be paid by my executor as soon as they can conveniently; one bay mare, two cows & calves, two sows & pigs, one feather bed and bedding, the beaufet and as much of the household furniture as will be sufficient for her use and she is to be supplied with as much provisions as is necessary for the ensuing year; Item- to my grandson, Uriah Shirley and his heirs forever, 50 acres of land adjoining the land already bequeathed to my wife and at her death, I give the said 150 acres to him and his heirs, also I give my grandson, Uriah my young mare, bridle and saddle, one feather bed and bedding and one sow and pigs, two cows, two yearlings and a heifer; should the said Uriah die before reaching the age of 21 then the above mentioned legacy to be equally divided among my surviving grandchildren; Item- to my daughter, Jenny Morgan and her children, for their support, 20 pounds a year in such manner as will best answer the purpose of this legacy by my executor during the term of five years; Item- to my daughter, Nancy Howell five pounds a year during her (life); Item- to my daughter, Mary Taylor & her children, a negro wench named Peg and her issue during her life and then to be equally divided among her children; Item- to my grandson, John Shirley, twenty shillings in full of his share of my estate; Item- my executors are to sell remainder of my land which is not given away and the money arising to be put to interest also, that my desire is my negroes, Cube, Mingo and Windsor be hired out for 20 years and the money arising from the above purposes to be equally divided between my grandchildren, excepting John Shirley and his heirs, it is also my desire that my executors hire out my negro wench, Rachel during the life of my daughter, Jenny Morgan & pay to her the hire of said wench and at her death, said wench & her increase, if any, to be sold and equally divided among her children, further it is my desire if it should appear to me executors to be an advantage to sell the above named negroes, Cube, Mingo & Windsor, they are to do so and divide the money as above directed; all my other property not mentioned to be sold and the money to be equally divided amongst as above directed; Item- my executors are to take the 20 pounds a year given to Jenny Morgan and her children out of their share of the estate, so as it shall not come out of the whole; Item- my son, Sterling Waller, James Southerland and Thomas D. Guion to be executors, allowing them the discretionary power to (relieve) or give to my grandchildren any such sums of money as will to them appear just & right, signed James Waller (X), wit. Thos. Guion, Josiah Pender, only Sterling Waller qualified as executor. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/edgecombe/wills/waller1935gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ncfiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb