Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Anderson, William February 5, 1823 ************************************************ 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 E, page 36 Written: February 5, 1823 Recorded: May 1823 Testator: William Anderson In the name of God Amen I William Anderson of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina, being in a low state of health, but yet of Sound mind & memory, do this 5th day of February & in the year of Our Lord 1823 make & publish this my last will & testament, in manner & form following, that is to say - first I will let my young grey horse waggon & hind gear, one shotgun, & as much more of my perrishable property as will pay all my just debts, be sold & all my Just debts be paid, that is, if I do not dispose of those articles in that way previous to my decease, -- And all the rest of my property, real & personal I leave to my well beloved wife & children, during her natural life or widowhood, & should my wife remain a widow during her na[t]- -ural life, I will that she should dispose of all my personal property as She pleases, but should She marry. I will that she should have the following articles Viz. one bed & furniture, one Bureau one Side Saddle & bridle, one Cow & calf, & the Cupboard furniture, & kitchen furniture, & all the rest of my personal property to be sold, & the money to put out upon Interest until my youngest child comes of age, also my plantation to be rented until the same time & then sold, & the money all equally divided among my children, but should my wife remain a widow during her natural life, I will that she shall have the benefit of the plantation until her death, & then sold & the money equally divided among my children -- And I hereby make & ordain my worthy friends Joseph Allison & William Mariz executors of this my last will & testament, In witness whereof I the said William Anderson have to this my last will & testament set my hand & seal the day & year above written Signed, Sealed, published & declared, by the Said William Anderson (seal) William Anderson the testator, as his last will & testament, in the presence of us, who were present at the time of signing & sealing thereof J.D. Hughes Thos. Armstrong Jurat Joseph Allison ["Wm. Anderson" x-out] qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 36] In the Name of God Amen! I William Anderson of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina, being in a low state of health but yet of Sound mind & memory, do this 5th day of February, in the year of Our Lord 1823 make & publish this my last Will & testament in manner & form following, that is to say, First I will let my young grey horse, waggon & hind Gear one shotgun & as much more of my perishable property as will pay all my just Debts be Sold & all my just debts be paid /that is/ if I do not dispose of those articles in that way previous to my decease ~~ And all the rest of my property real & personal, I leave to my well beloved wife, & children during her natural lifetime or widowhood & should my wife remain a widow during her natural life, I will that she should dispose of all my personal property as she pleases, but should She marry, I will that she should have the following articles, Viz, one bed & furniture one Beaureau, one side saddle & bridle, one cow & calf, & the Cupboard furniture & kitchen furniture & all the rest of my personal property to be sold & the money to put out upon Interest until my young =est child comes of age, also my plantation to be rented until the same time & then sold, & the money all equally divided among my chil= =dren, but should my wife remain a widow during her natural life, I will that she shall have the benefit of the plantation until her death & then sold & the money equally divided among my children ~~~ And I hereby make & ordain my worthy friends Joseph Allison & William Maris, Executors of this my last Will & testa= =ment, In Witness whereof I the said William Anderson have to this my last Will & testament set my hand & seal the day & year above Written ~~~ Signed, Sealed, published & declared, by the Said } William Anderson (seal) William Anderson, the testator, as his last Will & } testament, in the presence of us, who were present } at the time of signing & sealing thereof ~~ } J.D. Hughes Thos. Armstrong Jurat Orange County May Term 1823 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & testament of Wm Anderson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Armstrong a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be recorded. ~~ At the same time Joseph Allison one of the Executors therein named qualified ac- cording ~~ Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, page 36 Recorded May 1823 Estate Papers comprise five pages and are found in a folder labeled "Anderson, William (1825)". In addition the folder labeled "Anderson, William (1828)" may be related to this estate or the estate of William Anderson - 13 Jan 1827. See that will for transcription from this second folder.