MACON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Estate of William Carpenter, 1836
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Will Book 1, Macon Co., NC, pp. 14-16

William Carpenter's Will

In the name of God, Amen. I William Carpenter of the county of Macon
and State of North Carolina, Being in right mind and memory. 
(Blessed be God) do make and ordain this my last will and Testament.

Item 1st I will that after my death all my Funeral expences be paid 
and 2ndly all my just debts

Item 2nd I will that my wife Peggy shall have all my beds, Bed-steds
and Bed furniture, with the Kitchen Furnature, One Cupboard that is
in the big Room. With a sufficient portion of Cupboard furniture. 2
Black Walnut Tables. Six Sitting Chairs. Four Cows with the calves 
(if they have them). She is to take choice out of the stock. Two 
Horse Beasts. Charley & the filly I got of Henson. And old Fox is to
be kept on the place and well taken care of so long as he lives for
the good he has done me. Thirteen Head of Hogs, ten of them for 
meat, and three open sows. She is to take her choice. Also, to have 
one years (support) of meat corn & wheat and other articles & two
ploughs, and two pair of [Geernig?], and four hoes, two [swingle?] 
trees, two exes, one mattock, one Iron Wedge, her side saddle, two 
Bridles, with all the Fowls on the place. Also, I give her my part 
of the plantation whereon I now live Beginning on a Hickory Corner
near the old meeting house and running to the Head of the still 
House Branch, and down that to where it crosses the Road coming from
the Meeting house to the still House, thence with that Road to the
ford of the creek, Thence crossing the creek. Then up this side of 
the creek, to the [cleared?] land, then with the [clarede?] land, to
the state Road. Then with the state road to Wikle's line and she is 
to have all included between said line and the River. So long as she
lives a widow or until her death. But so soon as she marries it is 
to go as I may further direct. And my Mother Marthy Rogers is also
to have her support, as one of the family of said land

Item 3rd I give to my son David Carpenter the use of my Wilke's 
plantation, as low down as the crop fence so long as he shall stay 
on it and keeps said plantation up in good fix. Also I give him my 
Black Mare called Muskrat. Also it is my will that my son David 
should keep up my mills, and if he does so for to pay himself. And 
the overplus to be sold agreably by the Directions of my Executors.

Item 4th The Ballance of my land to be rented or disposed of to the
best advantage for the Heirs

Item 5th I have given to my son Jacob one mare & saddle, which I 
confirm to him. Also I give him five dollars.

Item Sixth. I will that my personal property not mentioned or willed
shall be sold on a [cre**] of twelve months and divided equally 
between my sons and daughters. Also all the proffit from the rent 
of lands and mills to be equal between my sons and Daughters. Viz 
David, Boliver, Humphrey, Henry, Benjamin & Jackson, and Daughters. 
Caroline, Avaline, Amy, Sally, Matilda, and each one to their Equal 
part as they become of age.

Item 7th I will if my wife die or marry all the personal property 
then on hands shall then be sold and equally divided as above

Item 8th I will that when my son Jackson shall arive to the age of 
21, that all the land that I possess shall be equally divided 
between my sons David, Boliver, Humphrey, Henry, Benjamin and 
Jackson either to sell the lands and divide or divide the lands as 
they may think best. 

Item 9th I will that the old Mrs. Bradly have the use of the place
that she now lives on so long as she shall live on the same, and no
longer

Item 10th I will to Sally Bradley Bradly all that tract of land
formerly old [Mr.?] Bradley's that lies on the north side of the
Branch Down to a conditional line made between said Bradley and 
myself and I further will that my friend Jacob Palmer be my 
Executor - Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of January 
1836     Wm. Carpenter seal

John Howard (Jurat)