Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Barnhill, Robert August 1, 1747 ************************************************ 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 C, page 100 Written: August 1, 1747 Recorded: Aug 1797 Testator: Robert Barnhill [Spelling, punctuation and capitalization modernized] This my last will and testament In the name of God Amen . . . . . . . . I Robert Barnhill being sick in body and frail in constitution but of perfect mind and memory, therefore calling to mind that it is appointed for all men to die, I do make and appoint this to be my last Will and Testament that is to say: Principally and first of all I do give and recommend my body to the earth to be buried with a decent burial at the discretion of my executors. I Robert do give and demise and dispose of in the following manner and form Inprimis I give unto my eldest son James the tract of land whereon he now lives and also one dollar over and above I do give unto my son John the plantation where he lives and one dollar over and above I give to Sarah one cow and heifer one Colt bed and furniture with her Wheel --- I give unto my dearly beloved wife Margaret all my household furniture stock that remains with every other thing that she is entitled to with the former bargain made betwixt her me and my two sons aforementioned with three hundred & seventy one Acres of my land known by the name of the Olde Place Up the Creek to have and to hold during her natural life and at her disposal at her death I appoint my wife Margaret to be my sole Executrix for this my last will and testament. Given under my hand, Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of the subscribers Subscribers Augt this 1797 Robert Barnhill (seal) Thomas Johnston George Faucett Jurat [Original Spelling, punctuation and capitalization] This My laste Will and testament In the name of God Amean . . . . . . . . I Robt. Barnhill Being Sick in Body & freail in Constitution But of Perfect mind and memory } Therefore Calling to mind That that[sic] it is apointed for all men to Die I do make and apointe this to be my laste Will and Testament that is to say princaply & firste of all I do give & recommend my Body to the Earth to be Buired[sic] With adecent Buriel at the Discreation of my Executers I Robt. Do give & Demes & Dispose of in the following maner and form In pirme's I Give unto my Eldest Son James the tract of land Whereon he now lives and allso one Dollar over & above I Do Give unto my Son John the plantation Where he Lives & one Dollar over and above } I give to Sarra One Cow & heffier one Colte Bed - & furniture With hur Wheel } I Give unto my Dearly Beloved Wife Margret all my hausehold furniture stock that Remains With Every other thing that she is intitled to With the former Bargin made betwixte hur me & my Two Sons afore mentioned With Three hundred & Seventy one Acres of my land known by the Name of the olde place up the Creeke to have & to holde Dureing hur Naturil life and at hur Disposual at her Death I apointe my Wife Margret to Be my Sole Executer for This my laste Will and Testament Given under My Hand Signed Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of the Subscribers Subscribers Augt 1st 1797 Robert Barnhill (seal) Thomas Johnston George fauset jurat [Will Book Volume C, page 100] This My last Will and testament In the name of God amen = I Robert Barnhill being sick in body & frail in Constitution, but of perfect mind & memory therefore calling to mind that it is appointed for all men to die I do make & appoint this to be my Last Will & Testament that is to say principally & first of all I do Give & Recommend my body to the Earth to be buried with a decent burial at the discretion of my Executors I Robert do Give & Demise & Dispose of in the following manner & form Imprimis I Give unto my Eldest son James the tract of Land whereon he now lives and also One Dollar over & above I do Give unto my son John the plantation where he lives & One Dollar over & above ~~ I Give to Sarra One Cow & heifer one Colte Bed & furniture with her wheel ~~ I Give unto my Dearly beloved Wife Margaret all my household furniture Stock that remains with Every other thing that she is entitled to with [this passage skipped in will book copy] the former bargain made betwixt her me & my two Sons afore mentioned with [end of skipped passage] three hundred & seventy one acres of my Land known by the name of the Old place up the Creek to have & to hold during her natural life and at her disposal at her death I appoint my Wife Margaret to be my sole Executor for this my Last Will & Testament Given under my hand Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the Robert Barnhill (seal) presence of the subscribers Augt 1st 1797 Thomas Johnston George Fausett Orange County August Term 1797 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will & Testament of Robert Barnhill deceased was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of George Fauset a subscribing witness thereto and Ordered to be Recorded ~~ at the same time Margaret Barnhill Executrix therein named qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume C, page 100 Recorded Aug 1797 No estate papers found