MACON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Thomas Shepherd, 22 Apr 1841 ==================================================================== 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Philip Sheppard sheppard@hargray.com ==================================================================== 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