Hertford County NcArchives Wills.....BORLAND, M D, Thomas Wood November 1831
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Source: Rebecca Dozier
Written: November 1831
Recorded: February 27, 1832

Will of Thomas Wood Borland, M D, of 19 November 1831 -  probated February Court
1832  - abstract courtesy of Rebecca Dozier. 



"I Thomas Borland now residing and being in the town of Murfreeborough, Hertford
County North Carolina being in bad health but with Mind Capable of directing My own
affairs and of disposing of all and every kind of property real and personal which I
now hold and possess. And also such property as I have after May & will have right
title and interest to and in. do desire and direct this paper writing entirely done
and written with My own hand to be considered taken and received by all Men as my
last will and Testament to wit 1st it is my desire and I direct Lucy a young woman
aged about eighteen in appearance very nearly white to be immediately set free and
from this moment I do emancipate her and declare then by this writing to be free and
no longer the property of any person whatever.  

"2nd I direct that all My property of every kind real and personal May be sold on
such credit as My sons who may be in North Carolina May direct. And my debts paid
out of the proceeds of such sales My Executor Not to consider young woman Lucy as
property in his hands she is being disposed of in 1st clause of this writing &
will." 



Additional Comments: 

Thomas Wood BORLAND, M D, was born to Robert Borland and Margaret Jack of Scotland
1775/80, emigrated to Nansemond county, Virginia ca 1796, married Harriott Godwin
1805, had three sons, died 1831/2 at Murfreesboro, Hertford county, North Carolina,
burial site unknown 

Probated at the Court of Peas and Quarter sessions of Hertford County on the fourth
Monday [27th] of February 1832, The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Borland is
exhibited by its executor, Lewis M Cowper and proved by the oath of Morris Hatchell
one of the subscribing witnesses.



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