MACON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Thomas Shepherd, 22 Apr 1841
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Will of Thomas Shepherd (October 03, 1761-August 01, 1842, buried:
Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina);
submitter: Philip Underwood-Sheppard.

In the name of God, Amen, I, Thomas Shepherd, Senior, of Macon County,
North Carolina, being of sound body and perfect mind and memory, Blessed
be God, do this twenty second day of April in the year of Our Lord One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty One make and publish this my Last Will
and Testamemt in the manner following, that is to say,
First, I give and bequeath to my beloved son, Joseph Shepherd, a negro
woman by hte name of Fillis, a negro girl by the name of Salle and sall
also Mariah Rachel, also a negro boy by the name of Anderson, also a
girl by the name of Betsy, another girl by the name of Mariah, another
girl by the name of Manda and Harriett and another boy by the name of
Bob, also Sam.

I also bequeath to my son, Elijah Shepherd, a negro woman by the name of
Jinn, and a boy by the name of Harry, also a girl by the name of Salle,
this is Jinn's youngest child, also a boy my the name of Will. I also
give to my son, Elijah, all the land that I claim where he now lives (to
wit) six tracts that my deed covers.

I also bequeath to my son, Thomas Shepherd, a negro man by the name of
Dick, also Dick's wife by the name of Vitel, also Vitel's Salle and all
her children, and a negro boy by the name of Leander and a boy by the
name of Squire, and a boy by the name of Nelson, and another Zackery,
and Alford, and Jason and Burton. I also will my son, Thomas Shepherd,
Junior, all the tracts of land that myself and Thomas bought in Co., and
also all the land that I have and possess or have any title to in
District No. 10, which land is lying on Cowee Creek and its waters, and
is in different tracts, all of which is to belong to him, the said
Thomas.

I also bequeath to my son, William Shepherd, the following lands (to
wit) one tract of land in District No. 11and Section 1d1, containing 140
acres, also a part of the tract of land purchased in Co. with myself and
George Dickey. I will that Dickey make the right of my part of that
tract to William Shepherd, a negro boy by the name of Ben, also a boy by
the name of Little Dick.

I also bequeath to my daughter, Nancy Hurst, a negro woman by the name
of Sealy, also another woman by the name of Lucinda.

I also will to Susannah Bradley, my daughter, a negro boy by the name of
Sam, also a negro boy by the name of Lucinda.

I also will that my son, Thomas, pay to the heirs of Martin Angel which
he had by Rebecca, my daughter, One Hundred and Fifty Dollars to me paid
in some good trade at the country selling price.

I also will that my son, Joseph Shepherd, pay One Hundred Dollars to my
son, John Shepherd, in some suitable trade. Also that my son, Joseph
Shepherd, pay Elizabeth Wilson One Hundred Dollars in some suitable
trade.

I further will to my son, Thomas Shepherd, all my part of the stock of
all kinds, horses, cattle and hogs.

And after my funeral charges and all my lawful debts are paid, I hereby
make and ordain my worthy friend, Jonathan Phillips, and Thomas
Shepherd, Jr., my Executors to this my Last Will and Testament. I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date first above written.
Signed, sealed, published and delivered by Thomas Shephed, Sr., the
Tesetator, as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who was
also present at the time of signing and sealing thereof.

Wit: Wm. McConnell  Thomas Shepherd (Seal)
       Robert A. Phillips