LENOIR COUNTY, NC - WILL - William Aldridge, 1870. ====================================================================== 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. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Rose Parks <201ramp@dishmail.net> ======================================================================== Copy of original Will found at Heritage Place, Lenoir County Community College, Kinston, North Carolina - Vertical File #01365-10 We thank the staff at LCC for their permission to copy selected documents from their files to place on the internet. It is requested that researchers give appropriate credit when using these documents. Permission to combine said documents together in printed form is not given. Will of William Aldridge of Lenoir Co. NC Dated 31 July 1868 Probate 15 October 1870 My executor to pay all debts To my son Thomas M. Aldridge a tract of land on south side of my plantation, beginning at a stake on Falling Creek and Robert Dailey corner and my own and running with Daileys line south to Public Road then west on said road and north and west to the Moseley Hall Road and with said road east to Falling Creek Bridge and down Falling Creek to beginning, 96 acres. Also land on north side of Mosely Hall Road beginning at the Bridge of Falling Creek running with Mosley Hall Road south to the Public Road and running with said road and Josiah W. Alridges line north to the crop fence and north to run of Falling Creek, down the creek to beginning, 46 1/2 acres. The said last combined tracts of land to be valued by a committee consisting of Jas. Hines, Robert Dailey, and Thomas H. Dawson, equally divided to the lawful children of my son James if they are living at the time of execution of will. To son Thomas one set of blacksmith tools and one loom and harness To son Josiah W. Aldridge beginning at the mouth of a ditch at the run of Falling Creek known as the upper ditch of Locus Tree cut and south and west to Josiah's line, with his line south to Public Road and running with the said road north and west to a ditch and with the ditch north and east to a stake, then south and east to a stake, north and east to a ditch then west to upper ditch and down ditch north and east to run of Falling Creek to beginning, 32 1/2 acres. To my son John a tract of land 132 acres beginning at the upper ditch of a cut known as Jesse's Cut on run of Falling Creek and up said ditch then south and west to a stake, then south and east to a ditch and running with said ditch west to Public Road and turning with said road north to a stake and north and east to a stake then north and west to Thomas Dawson line and running with his line north and east to run of Falling Creek and down said creek to beginning side adjoining Josiah. Thirty two acres of this to be valued by above mentioned Committee at $100.00 to be paid to lawful children of son James, provided they are living. And to son John one sideboard and one large pot which he now possess. I give to daughter in law Nancy Aldridge, widow of my son William, life estate in 70 acres beginning at a path at Thomas Dawson's corner and running with the path south to a stake, then north and west near Thomas Dawson's line and with his line to beginning. and another tract of 16 1/2 acres beginning at the mouth of a ditch on run of Falling Creek and up the ditch south and east then north and west to a stake, then north to run of Falling Creek and down said creek to beginning. At her death to her son William J. Aldridge. All livestock, furniture, all kinds of property to be sold and divided among the 3 youngest children of my son William and appoint sons Thomas M. and John H. Aldridge Executors. Signed William Aldridge 31 July 1868 Witness: John T. Daley and Robert E. Daley Sworn in Probate Court above witnesses saw William Aldridge sign his last will and testament. Lenoir County, NC Thomas M. Aldridge and John H. Aldridge apply for Probate of will of William Aldridge late of Lenoir who died September 26, 1870 and leaves LW&T. Williams estate consist of about 350 acres of land worth $1600.00 and personal property all worth about $250.00. Those entitled to property are: Thomas M. Aldridge, Josiah H, Aldridge and Nancy Aldridge all of Lenoir Co. NC and Jesse B. Aldridge of Thomasville, GA and William J. Aldridge Greene Co. NC. William W. and John H. Aldridge, minor children of James G. Aldridge, deceased, residing in Lamar Co., Tx and without guardian. Tabitha Aldridge , Alexander and Jesse Aldridge, the last two minors without guardian residing in Lenoir Co. NC. Sworn before R. F. Green P.J. 15 October 1870.