Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Battle, Mary P 1856 ************************************************ 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 G, pages 495-496 Written: 1856 Recorded: May 1866 Testator: Mary P Battle In the name of God Amen I Mary P. Battle, being infirm in health but of sound mind and memory, do hereby make my last will and testament as follows: First - I give to the sole and separate use of Mar- garet Battle wife of my son Amos J. Battle during her coverture a negro woman named Dinah and her children with her and their future increase; which said slaves are now in the possession of the said Mar- garet - By future increase I mean such as the said slaves may have after the date of this will - At the death of my son Amos J. Battle or his wife I give the said slaves and increase to the children of my said son and daughter-in-law - Secondly - I give to my daughter Catharine A. Lewis a negro girl named Celey[Celsy?] with her increase from this time; also a note for five hundred dollars due me from Andrew Mickle and others, or such part of said note as may be unpaid at the time of my death - Thirdly - I give to the sole and separate use of my daughter Laura C. Phillips wife of Charles Phillips, my negro girl Eliza with her future increase from this time; also my five shares of stock in the Wil- mington and Weldon Rail Road Company; and also such furniture as I may leave at my death - Fourthly - I give to my son Richard H. Battle one half [page 2] of what he may owe me at the time of my death - The other half I give to my son Benjamin D. Battle; to whom I give also whatever he may owe me at the time of my death - Fifthly - I give to my son Christopher C. Battle whatever he may owe me at the time of my death Sixthly I give to my son in law Dr. William H. McKee and his children whatever they or either of them may owe me at the time of my death - Seventhly - I give to my son William H. Battle a note for two hundred dollars which he owes me, or such part of said note as may remain unpaid at the time of my death - Lastly - If I have or may have at the time of my death any property of any kind not herein otherwise dis- posed of, I give the same to my daughter Catharine A. Lewis I hereby nominate and appoint my son William H. Battle sole executor to this my last will and testament Signed, sealed & published this 7th Day of August 1856 in presence Mary P Battle of Saml F. Phillips Manuel Fetter jurat Since the death of my son Benjamin D. Battle it [is my wish? See Note 1] that my son Richard H. Battle shall have the whole of what he may owe me at the time of my death Signed and published this Mary P Battle _____ day of December 1857 S. F. Phillips M. Fetter. [Will Book Volume G, page 495] In the name of God Amen I Mary P. Battle, being infirm in health but of Sound mind and memory do hereby make my last Will and testament as follows; First. I give to the Sole and separate use of Margaret Battle wife of my son Amos J Battle during her Coverture a negro woman named Dinah and her Children with her and their future increase which Said Slaves are now in the possession of the Said Margaret, By future increase I mean Such as the Said Slaves may have after the date of this will - At the death of my son Amos J Battle or his wife I give the Said Slaves and increase to the children of my Said Son and daughterinlaw Secondly - I give to my daughter Catharine A Lewis a negro girl named Celsy with her increase from this time; Also a note for five Hundred dollars due me from Andrew Mickle and others or such part of said note as may be unpaid at the time of my death Thirdly - I give to the Sole and Separate use of my daughter Laura C Phillips wife of Charles Phillips my negro girl Eliza with her future increase from this time; Also my five shares of Stock in the Wilmington and Weldon Rail Road Company; and also such furniture as I may leave at my death Fourthly - I give to my son Richard H Battle one half of what he owes me at the time of my death - the other half I give to my son Benjamin D Battle to whom I give also whatever he may owe me at the time of my death, Fifthly - I give to my son Christopher C Battle whatever he may owe me at the time of my death Sixthly - I give to my Son-in-law Dr William H McKee and his children whatever they or either of them may owe me at the time of my death Seventhly - I give to my son William H Battle a note for two hundred dollars which he owes me or [Will Book Volume G, page 496] Such part of said note as may remain unpaid at the time of my death Lastly - If I have or may have at the time of my death any property of any kind not herein otherwise disposed of I give the Same to my daughter Catharine A. Lewis I hereby nominate and appoint my son William H Battle sole executor to this my last will and testament Signed, sealed and published this 7th Day of August 1856 In presence of Saml F Phillips Mary P Battle Manuel Yetter Test Since the death of my son Benjamin D. Battle it is my wish that my son Richard H Battle shall have the whole of what he may owe me at the time of my death. Signed and published this ____ day of December 1857 S F Phillips Mary P. Battle M. Fetter. Orange County Court May Term 1866 The execution of the foregoing last Will and testament with the codacil[sic] annexed of Mary P Battle decd. was duley[sic] proved in open Court according to law and ordered to be recorded for probate See minutes Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 495-496 Recorded May 1866 Note 1: In the loose will, this area is obscured by revenue stamps. Estate Papers comprise three pages and are found in a folder labeled "Battle, Mary P". This is a brief, undated inventory consisting mostly of a list of notes held by the testator. There is a note: "The deceased had clams again her children other than W. H. and R.H. Battle. The accounts are not known & cannot be now be[sic] ascertained, nor is it material that they should be as that are bequeathes to the parties respectively."