Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Blackwood, Robert September 28, 1849 ************************************************ 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 F, page 451 Written: September 28, 1849 Recorded: Feb 1850 Testator: Robert Blackwood In the name of God Amen, I Robert Blackwood of the County of Orange and state of North Carolina, being in a low state of health, but of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit. 1st It is my will and desire to be decently Burried 2nd that all my just debts should be paid. Third I request that all of my Lands shall be Equally divided between my two Children, Robert and Sarah Blackwood, I allso give to my son Robert Blackwood my truckel[Note 1] bedsted bed and clothing belonging to said bed, I give to my daughter Sarah Blackwood my French bedstead, bed and clothing allso my large Blue Chest to them and their heirs forever. And all of my other property to be sold, and the profits arising therefrom to be Equally divided between my said Children, Robert and Sarah Blackwood I do hereby appoint my true and lawful friend Hudson M. Cave to this my last will and Testament, revoking all other wills heretofore made by me In testamony where of I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal Test Sept. 28th 1849 his Henry G Hatch Robert(X) Blackwood (seal) George W McCauley jurat marke Exor qualified [Will Book Volume F, page 451] In the name of God Amen, I Robert Black= wood of the County of Orange and state of North ~~ Carolina, being in a low state of health, but of sound mind and memory, do make & ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form follow= ing, to wit 1st It is my will and desire, to be decently buried. 2nd That all my Just debts should be paid 3 I request that all of my lands shall be equally divided between my two Children Robert and Sarah Blackwood, I also give to my son Robert Blackwood [my] truckel[Note 1] bedstead bed and clothing belonging to said bed, I give to my daughter Sarah Blackwood my French bedstead bed & clothing also my large blue Chest to them & their heirs forever. And all of my other property to be sold, and the profits arising therefrom to be equally divided between my said Children, Robert & Sarah Blackwood, I do hereby appoint my True & lawful friend Hud= son M Cave to this my last will and Testam= ent revoking all other wills heretofore made by me In testimony where of I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal Sept 28th 1849 Test his Henry G Hatch Robert(X) Blackwood (seal) George W McCauley mark Orange County Court Feb Term 1850 The execution of the foregoing last will & Testament of Robert Blackwood decd. was duly proved in open Court by the oath of George W McCauley one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded At the same Time Hudson M Cave the Executor therein named appeared in open Court and qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, page 451 Recorded Feb 1850 Note 1: "truckel" should be truckle, a British word for trundle bed. Estate Papers comprise six pages and are found in a folder labeled "Blackwood, Robert (1853)". Contains division of land.