Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Albright, Nicholas May 8, 1844 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ben Franklin ben.franklin.ffru@gmail.com May 2024 Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume F, pages 204-206 Written: May 8, 1844 Recorded: May 1844 Testator: Nicholas Albright State of North Carolina } Orange County } In the name of God Amen. I Nicholas Albright having enjoyed the bounties of Providence for many years - for which his name ever be praised being - being in feeble health, and not Knowing but that my earthly career is drawing to a close - make this my last Will & Testament - as follows - 1st I give and bequeath to my dear and beloved wife Anne the Tract land on which I now live - The Dwelling house and other buildings, fixtures and appertinances Except as shall hereinafter be provided for, and disposed of - for her to Keep and hold, during her natural life then to be disposed of as hereafter provided ~~"~~ 2nd I give and bequeath to my dear wife Anne Four Negroe's - namely - Andrew, Jerry, Betsy, and Eliza - to Keep and to hold during her natural life, and then to be disposed of as hereinafter provided ~~"~~ 3rd I give to my dear wife Anne, the first choice of one my horses, and also my black mare and Colt - also the half of all my cattle, hogs and sheep - I also give her all my household and Kitchen furniture, also the loom and appertinances - also my waggon and Carry all - 4th I give & bequeath to my oldest son James P. Albright the Tract of land on which he now lives - I also give him a bond which I hold against him for Two hundred Dollars 5th I give and bequeath to my son John G. Albright the Tract of land on which he now lives lying on the waters of Haw River & Haw Creek containing One hundred & thirty Acres more or less -- 6th I give and bequeath to my son Henry Albright the Tract of land known as the John Allen Tract lying on the South side of Haw Creek - containing Seventy three Acres more or less. I also give to my son Henry Albright Sixty Acres of land, to be laid off for him on the northern extremity, of the land on which I now live, adjoining the lands of William Long - begginning near what is known as the pine thicket, running thence to Haw River - and taking in about four acres of the wood land, lying south of the public, road near the ford known as Galbreathe's Ford - I also give my son Henry the meare he now uses, called by name Pigeon ~~"~~ [page 2] 7th I give and bequeath to my son William R Albright when he shall become Twenty one years old - One hundred and Twenty Acres of land to be laid off for him on the northern part of the Tract on which I now live, adjoining the Sixty Acres which I gave my son, Henry - I also give my son William my Black horse ~~"~~ 8th It is my Will & desire that the ballance of my negroes not disposed of above, be hired out every year until my son William becomes of age and then I wish the negroes, and the proceeds of their hire to be equally divided among my children 9th it is my Will & desire that all the property which I own of every Kind whatsoever, which has not been disposed of above by the provisions of my last will - shall be sold, and after paying my debts, the whole of ballance shall be equally divided between my wife & Children - my wife getting an equal part with the children ~~"~~ 10th It is my will & desire that the property which I give to my wife Anne of all kinds shall be hers during her natural life and at her death it is my will that all the property - land, negroes & other property which I give her shall be equally divided among my children -- But my son William, shall have the lot of land containing the House out houses & spring laid off for his lot - yet in valuing the different lots of land the value of the houses shall not be counted in his lot - 11th It is my wish that my executor layoff of meats and breadstuffs, enough for my wife & her family for one year out of my estate - 12th to this my last will and Testament I appoint my wife Anne Executrix, & William M. Rogers my Executor Signed and sealed this 8th of May 1844 in the Presence of Calvin E Graves } Nicholas Albright (seal) Mich. Wm. Holt } Jurat Exrs qualified [Will Book Volume F, page 204] State of North Carolina } Orange County } In the name of God Amen I Nicholas Albright having enjoyed the bounties of Providence for many years for which his name ever be praised being - being in feeble health & not knowing but that my earthly carrer[career] is drawing to a close - make this my last Will & Testament - as follows - 1st I give & bequeath to my dear & beloved wife Anne the Tract land on which I now live ~~ The dwelling house & other buildings fixtures & appertainances Except as shall herein after be provided for & disposed of ~~ for her to keep & hold during her natural life then to be disposed of as hereafter provided 2nd I give & bequeath to my dear wife Anna[sic] Four negroes namely Andrew Jerry Betsy & Eliza ~~ to keep & to hold during her natural life & then to be disposed of as herein after provided ~~ 3rd I give to my dear wife Anne the first Choice of one my horses & also my black mare & Colt ~~ also the half of all my Cattle hogs & Sheep I also give her all my household & Kitchen furniture also the loom & appertenances ~~ Also my waggon & Carry all 4th I give & bequeath to my oldest son James P. Albright the Tract of land on which he now lives ~~ I also give him a bond which I hold against him for two hundred dollars ~~~~ 5th I give & bequeath to my son John G. Albright the tract of land on which he now lives lying on the waters of Haw River & Haw Creek containing one hundred & thirty acres more or less 6th I give & bequeath to my son [Will Book Volume F, page 205] Henry Albright the tract of land known as the John Allen Tract lying on the South Side of Haw Creek Containing Seventy three Acres more or less I also give to my son Henry Albright Sixty Acres of land to be laid off for him on the north[ern] extremity of the land on which I now live adjoining the lands of William Long beginning near what is known as the pine thicket running thence to Haw River and taking in about four acres of the wood land lying South of the public road near the ford known as Galbreaths Ford ~~ I also give my son Henry the mare he now uses Called by name Pigeon ~~ 7th I give & bequeath to my son William R Albright when he shall becom[e] twenty one years of age[orig: old] one hundred & twenty Acres of land to be laid off for him on the northern part of the Tract on which I now live adjoining the Sixty Acres which I gave my son Henry I also give my son William my black horse 8th It is my Will & desire that the ballance of my negroes not disposed of above be hired out every year until my son William becomes of age & then I wish the negroes & the proceeds of their hire to be equally divided among my children 9th It is my Will & desire that all the property which I own of every kind what soever which has not been disposed of above by the provisions of my last Will & Testament - Shall be sold & after paying my Just debts the whole of ballance shall be equally divided between my wife & Children my wife getting an equal part with the Children 10th It is my will & desire that the property which I give to my wife Anne of all kinds shall be hers during her natural life & at her death it is my will that all the property land negroes & other property which I give her shall be equally [Will Book Volume F, page 206] divided among my children But my son William shall have the lot of land Containing the House out houses & spring laid off for his lot yet in valuing the different lots of land ~~ the value of the houses shall not be counted in his lot 11th It is my wish that my executor lay off of meats & breadstuff enough for my wife & her family for one year out of my estate 12th To this my last will & Testament I appoint my wife Anne Executrix, & William M. Rogers my Executor Signed & sealed this 8th of May 1844 in the presence of Calvin C Graves } Nicholas Albright (seal) Michl. Wm. Holt } Orange County May Term 1844 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & Testament of Nicholas Albright Decd. was duly proved in open Court by the Oaths of Calvin C. Graves & Michael W Holt the subscribing Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be recorded At the same time Anne Albright & William M. Rogers The Executor therein named appeared in open Court & qualified Accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 204-206 Recorded May 1844 Estate papers comprise 10 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Albright, Nicholas (1844)". No family history found.