Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Berry, Robert April 16, 1812 ************************************************ 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 D, pages 408-409 Written: April 16, 1812 Recorded: Aug 1814 Testator: Robert Berry In the name of God Amen I Robert Berry Being of perfect mind and memory calling to mind that all men is born[?] once to die, do make and appoint this my last will and testement; first [I] will my soul to Almighty God who gave it me and my body to the grave to be buried in a decent Christian buriel at the discretion of my executers, secondly I will and bequeath to my loving wife Eelizebeth[Elizabeth] four of my negroes the names of which is old Jack and Rose Pompey and Sall also my possessions of land [during] her lifetime; I will and bequeath to my Daughter Eelizabeth Berry one of my negroes named Doll also two cows and calves [during] her lifetime and then for them and their incre[a]se to be the property of her daught[e]r Mary I will and bequeath to my son Robert Berry one negroe boy named Solomon, I will and be queath to my son Joshua Berry one boy named Aaron, I will and bequeath to my son Thomas Berry Deceas'ds Children one negroe girl named Mariah; I will and bequeath to my son Isaac Berry one negroe woman named Lydia also one horse to the Value of thirty dollars and two [ink blot] cows and calv[e]s, this my son Isaack Berrys legasy to be left in the care of my son Henry Berry so as for the aforesaid Isaac to have the benefit of it but not so that he can sell or dispose of it without Henrys approbation also this my son Isaack Berrys legasey at his death to be divided among my heirs equally provided he has no heirs born after this will is wrote also this my son Isaack Berrys legasy to be given to him for to be at his own dispolal[sic] if he comes to his proper reason, if he does not come to his right reason to be kept as above mentioned, I will and bequeath to my son David Berry one negroe girl named Tamer; I will and bequeath to my son William Berry one pound I will and bequeath to my son Henry Berry two negroes named Young Jack and Nicy and two cows and calves also my possessions of land at his mothers death provided he gives to my son Isaack Berry One hundred Dollars fifty to be paid one year after his mothers death and the other fifty in two years after his mothers death I will and bequeath that as much of my property shall be sold as will discharge all lawull[sic] Debts and all such to be Discharged, I will and bequeath to my daughter Mary Kemp Deceas'ds hairs[sic] one pound, I will and bequeath to my son John Berry Deceas'ds heirs one negroe girl named Luinda[Lucinda] The remainder of my property I will to my Wife Elizabeth to be at her own disposal I dissanull and dissavow [page 2] all other will or wills; I do constitute and appoint my wife and my son Henry Berry my executors to execute this said will; Signd seald and perfected in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve Aprile 16th Day In the presence of ~~~~~~ Test Jo. Rountree (Jurat) Robert Berry (seal) Test M R Robinson Elizabeth Berry & Henry Berry the Exrs named duly qualified &c [Will Book Volume D, page 408] In the name of God Amen I Robert Berry Being of perfect mind and memory, calling to mind that all men is born[?] once to die, do make and appoint this my last Will and Testament, first [I] Will my soul to Almighty God who gave it me. And my body to the grave to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, Secondly I will and bequeath to my loving wife Elizabeth four of my Negroes, the names of which is Old Jack, and Rose, Pompey and Sall, also my possessions of Land [during] her lifetime I will and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Berry one of my negroes named Doll also two cows & Calves [during] her lifetime, and then for them and their increase to be the property of her daughter Mary ~~~ I will and bequeath to my son Robert Berry one negroe boy named Solomon, I will and bequeath to my son Joshua Berry one boy named Aaron ~~ I Will & bequeath to my son Thomas Berry deceased's Children one negro Girl named Maria, I Will and bequeath to my son Isaac Berry one negro woman named Lydia also one horse to the Value of thirty dollars and two Cows and Calves, this my son Isaac Berry's legacy to be left in the care of my son Henry Berry so as for the aforesaid Isaac to have the benefit of it, but not so that he can sell or dispose of it without Henry's appro -bation, Also this my son Isaac Berry's legacy at his death to be [Will Book Volume D, page 409] divided among my heirs equally provided he has no heirs born after this Will is wrote, also this my son Isaac Berry's legacy to be given to him for to be at his own disposal if he comes to his proper reason, if he does not come to his right reason to be kept as above mentioned ~~ I will and bequeath to my Son David Berry one negroe Girl named Tamer I will and bequeath to my Son William Berry one pound I Will & bequeath to my son Henry Berry two negroes named Young Jack and Nicy and two Cows and Calves also my possessions of land at his mothers death provided he gives to my Son Isaac Berry One hundred dollars fifty to be paid one year after his mothers death and the other fifty in two years after his mothers death, I Will and bequeath that as much of my prop =erty shall be sold as will discharge all lawful debts and all such to be discharged ~~ I Will and bequeath to my daughter Mary Kemp deceased's heirs one pound ~~~ I Will and bequeath to my son John Berry deceased's heirs one negroe Girl named Luinda[Lucinda] The remainder of my property I will to my Wife Elizabeth to be at her own disposal ~~ I disannull and disavow all other Will or Wills, I do constitute and appoint my Wife and my son Henry Berry my Executors to execute this said Will Signed sealed and perfected in the year one thousand Eight hundred and twelve April 16th Day In the presence of ~~~~~~ Test Jo. Rountree Robert Berry (seal) Wm. R Robinson Orange County August Term 1814 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Robert Berry decd. was duly proved in open Court of the oath of Jo. Rountree a subscribing Witness thereto and ordered to be recorded at the same time the Executors therein named were qualifed Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 408-409 Recorded Aug 1814 The language of this will does not flow well, so a few words are inserted. No estate papers found.