GUILDFORD, NC WILL - SAMUEL CARTER-1839 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Alice Tatum Frendlysky@aol.com Will of Samuel Carter Samuel Carter Will b.sept 1773 died apr 14 1814 recorded Book C page 88 I Samuel CARTER of the County of Guilford in the State of North Carolina. do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows---------- First I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife RUTH (MENDENHALL)CARTER three bd? and furniture to be at her disposal forever Second, I will and bequeath unto my wife RUTH CARTER all my stock of horses cattle hogs and sheep,and all my household and kitchen furniture with my farming tools and all my propertynot hereafter disposed of during her life time or widowhood and it is further my will that when she ceases to be my widow that my son ISAAC CARTER shall have all the property willed to her in this clause in as much as I depend on him to take care and support myself and my wife Ruth during our lives Third I give and bequeath unto my Daughter RACHEL CARTER ANDERSON one dollar having before given her what Iintended her to have Fourth I give and bequeath ubto my son JOHN CARTER one Dollar having before given him what I intended him to have Fifth I give and bequeath unto my daughter ANN CARTER HOGGATT one dollar having given her what I intended her to have Sixth I give and bequeath unto my Daughter MARY CARTER MILLIKEN one dollar having given her what I intended her to have Seventh I give and bequeath unto my son NICHOLAS CARTER one dollar having already given him what I intended him to have Eighth It is my will that all my just debts be paid and that such articles as can most conveniently be spared be sold for that purpose as well as to pay the afore said bequests and it is my will that my son ISAAC CARTER shall have my smith tools at my death Ninth I hearby ordain and appoint my sons JOHN CARTER and NICHOLAS CARTER my executors to this my last will and testament In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal the 16th day of the EIGHTH month in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirtynine [16 aug 1839] signed abd sealed in the presants of: Nathan Johnson Samuel Carter Isaac Mendenhall state of North Carolina Court of pleas & quarter session Guilford County May term 1841 The execution of the forgoing will was dul--- process by the oath of NATHAN JOHNSON in open court ordered to be recorded when and where came JNO CARTER one of the Excutors thereon named by his attorney and ------------ his right of excutorship to said unto where ------------- of adminstrator with the -------- --------- ISAAC CARTER who enlined unto bond for the sum of $600 six hubdred dolls with NATHAN JOHNSON -------- quaiffred Test JNO M SEGAUBLELO? copy of note attached to will Esteemed Friend WM MENDENHALL Haveing been left Execuetor to my Fathers will this is to inform thee that I have no propect of qualifying, and give place to Brother ISAAC[CARTER] to administer thee may give the court this information if necisary 5th month 19th 1841 This from thy Friend JOHN CARTER ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.