Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Andrews, William May 26, 1826 ************************************************ 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 120 Written: May 26, 1826 Recorded: Aug 1826 Testator: William Andrews I William Andrew of North Carolina Orange County, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ I give and bequeath to my wife Hannah Andrew the West end of my land beginning at the blackoak saplin on Joseph Thompson:s line thence North to the old Line, her life time, and at her death, to my son Isaac NB that if my dear wife should be willing for my son Isaac to sell the above said tract of land and remove with him where he may wish to go, it is my will that he should sell it, and give to her one hundred and twentyfive dollars ~~~~~~ I further give and bequeath to my wife such a part of my household and kitchen furniture as she may see proper to lay claim to during her life: I also give her a couple of the cow kind, and likewise the same of sheep, of her own choice ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Olive Newlin, a case of walnut drawers provided my wife should not make choice of them [page 2] It is my will that all the land I possess on the east side of the above said line, be [erasure] sold, together with the residue, or remaining part of my movable property - and then it is my will that all my just debts be paid, and the remaining part to be divi ded equal amongst my sons and daughters and my grand son William Andrew, son of John Andrew namely ~~ Henry, Sarah ~~~ John, Robert, Samuel, William, James, Aaron, Hannah, and William my grand son. -- I appoint my son Isaac and son in law Nathaniel Newlin my Executors it is my will that my executors sell the land that I wished to be sold. Just as they see proper either privately or publickly As witness our hands this 26th day of May in thee year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and 1826 William Andrews (seal) Joseph Marshall Jurat Thomas Thompson (seal) Exr qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 120] I William Andrew of North Carolina Orange County do make & ordain this my last Will and testament in manner & form following ~~~ I give and bequeath to my wife Hannah Andrew the West end of my Land beginning at the black Oak Saplin on Joseph Thompson's line thence north to the oldline, her life time, and at her death to my son Isaac N.B. that if my dear wife should be willing for my son Isaac to sell the above said Tract of Land and remove with him where he may wish to go, it is my Will that he should Sell it, & give to her one hundred and twenty five Dollars ~~~ I further give & bequeath to my wife such a part of my house-hold & kitchen fur= niture as she may see proper to lay claim to during her life ~~ I likewise give her a couple of the Cow kind & likewise the Same of Sheep of her own choice ~~~ I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Olive Newlin a case of Walnut Drawers provided my wife Should not make choice of them ~~ It is my will that all the land I possess on the East side of the above said line be sold, together with the residue [or remaining part] of my movable property ~~~ And then it is my will that all my just debts be paid & the remaining part to be divided equally amongst my Sons & daughters and my grand Son William Andrew son of John Andrew namely Henry, Sarah, John, Robert, Samuel, William, James, Aaron, Hannah, & William my grandson, I appoint my son Isaac & son-in-law Nathaniel Newlin my Executors, it is my Will that my executors Sell the land that I wish[ed] to be sold just as they see proper either privately or publicly ~~ As Witness our hands this 26th day of May in thee year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and 1826 Joseph Marshill William Andrews (seal) Thomas Thompson Orange County August Term 1826 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of William Andrew was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Thomas Thompson a subscribing Witness thereto & Ordered to be ["registered" x-out] recorded ~~ At the Same time the Executors therein named qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, page 120 Recorded Aug 1826 NB = Nota Bene Estate papers comprise four pages are found in a folder labeled "Andrew, William (1826)"[sic]. No family history found.