Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Boswell, Edward January 3, 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, pages 223-224 Written: January 3, 1826 Recorded: Aug 1830 Testator: Edward Boswell In the name of God Amen I Edward Boswell of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being weak of body but of sound mind and Perfect memory Blessed be God for the same do make and Publish this my last will and Testament in man[n]er and form following Vizt. 1st my Will is that my Just debts shall all be Satisfied and contented[ Sd[2nd] I Give and bequeath to my two Eldest Sons Craven and John and Mary Boswell Widow of my son Thomas Boswell Deceased Each of them a horse also Each of them a bed and furniture belonging to the Same which they are already in possession of, I also Give and bequeath to my three other Sons Edward Mathew and James Boswell each of them a horse which they already received and also Give each of them one Bead and furniture which they have ---- already Reced. I also Give and bequeath unto my Grandson Brown Boswell a Good horse and one Bead and furniture I also give and bequeath to my three Married Daughters Namely Susanah Leachman Nancy Wilkerson and Catharine Graham One feather Bead Each of them Well furnished with Bead Cloths and Each of them a Cow and Calf which they have already Received I Also Give and bequeath unto my daughter Charlotte Boswell one feather Bead and furniture and one Cow and Calf when Calld. for, my will is that my son James Boswell shall have one Hundred Dollars over and above the Rest of my Children to be Raised from the Sale of the Remaind= =er of my Estate I also Give and bequeath unto my son-in-law Thomas Sulivan one Dollar I also Give and bequeath unto my son-in-law. James Wilkerson one Dollar my Will is that all the Rest of my Estate Lands and my Stock of Negroes stock of Cattel Horses & Stock of Every Description together with household and chichen[kitchen] furniture and all plantation Tools &c Shall be sold at publick sale and the money arising from such sale Shall be Eaqueally Divided amongst the follow= =ing persons my sons Craven John Edward Mathew and James Boswell also my Grand son Brown Boswell my Daughters Susanah Leachman Charlotte my Granddaughter Juleann Bracken[?] Catharine Grechour[?] and my [page 2] Grand Children William & Craven Sulivan Nancy, Catherine and Elizabeth Sulivan these five to draw one 12th part of the Money arising from the aforesaid Mentioned[sic] sale and to be Eaqueally divided amongst them I also Give and bequeath unto my Daughter-in-law Mary Boswell Widow of my son Thomas Boswell one Eaqueal share with the Rest of my Children, further my will is that if my Granddaughter Juleann Bracken[?] should not live to arive to be Eighteen years old the part of my Estate Left to her in this my last will shall Return and be Eaqueally Divided amongst all the Rest of the Legettees[sic] and Lastly I Revoke all other wills by me made heretofore and I do Constitute and appoint my son James Boswell and George Graham my Joint Executors of this my Last Will and testament in Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this third Day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and twenty six Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presants of Us who were present at the signing and Delivering of the same ---- Test Andrew Hughes Jurat his Edward (X) Boswell (seal) Thos Fitch mark Exr. qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 223] In the name of God Amen I Edward Boswell of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being weak of body but of So[u]nd mind and perfect memory Blessed be God for the same do make and Publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (Viz) 1st my Will is that my Just debts Shall all be Satisfied and contented 2d I Give and bequeath to my two Eldest Sons Craven and John and Mary Boswell widow of my Son Thomas Bo[s]well deceased each of them a horse also Each of them a bed and furniture belonging to the Same which they are already in possession of I Also Give and bequeath to my three other Sons Edward Mathew and James Boswell Each of them a horse which they already recd. and Also Give Each of them one Bed and furniture which they have already Received I also give and bequeath unto my Grand Son Brown Boswell a Good house[horse?] and one Bed and furniture I also Give and bequeath to my three Married Daughters Namely Susanah Leachman Nancy Wilkerson and Catharine Grahams one feather Bed Each of them Well furnished with Bed Cloths and Each of them a Cow and Calf which they have already Received I Also Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Charlotte Boswell one feather Bed and furniture and one Cow and Calf when Called for my will is that my Son Thomas[orig: James] Boswell Shall have one Hundred Dollars over and above the rest of my Children to be reased from the Sale of the Remainder of my Estate I also Give and bequeath unto my Soninlaw Thomas Suleven one Dollar I Also Give and bequeath unto my Soninlaw James Wilkerson one Dollar my Will is that all the best[rest] of my Estate Lands and my Stock of negroes Stock of Cattle Horses and Stock of Every Description together with House hold and Kitchen furniture and all plantation Tools All[&c] Shall be Sold at public Sale and the money arising from Such Sale Shall be Equally Divided Amongst the following persons my Sons Craven John Edward Mathew and James Boswell also my Grand Son Brown Boswell my Daughters Susannah L[e]achman Charlotte my Grand Daughter Julia Ann Bracken Catharine Grechour[?] [Will Book Volume E, page 224] and my Grand Children William and Craven Sulivan Nancy Catherine and Elizabeth Sulivan these five to draw one 12th part of the Money arising from the afforesaid mentioned[sic] Sale and to be Equally Devided amongst them I also Give and bequeath unto my Daughterinlaw Mary Boswell Widow of my son Thomas Boswell one Equal Share with the rest of my Children Further my will is that if my Grand Daughter Juliann Brackens Should not live to arise to be Eighteen years old the part of my Estate Left to her in this my Last Will Shall Return and be Equally Divided amongst all the rest of the Lagattees[sic] and Lastly I Revoke all other wills by me made heretofore and I do Constitute and appoint my Son James Boswell and G[e]orge Graham my Joint Executors of this my Last Will and testament in Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this third day of January in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty six Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of us who ware present at the Signing and Delivering of the Same his Andrew Hughes Edward (+) Boswell (seal) Thos Fitch mark Orange County August Term 1830 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of Edward Boswell decd. was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Andrew Hughs one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded At the Same time James Bowell and George Graham the Executors therein named appeared in open Court and quallified Accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 223-224 Recorded Aug 1830 Estate Papers comprise five pages and are found in the folder labeled "Boswell, Edward (1830)". [Estate Papers - Estate Sale 28 Oct 1830] An account of Sales of the Real and Personal property of the estate of Edward Boswell Decd. Sold the 28th October 1830 on a credit of twelve Months $ ¢ Tract of land 240 acres more or less -- -- -- -- -- 415.00 Negro Man Daniel -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 301.00 do. do. Scott -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 301.00 do. Boy Bill -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 300.50 do Woman Frances -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 100.00 do. do. Hannah & 2 children Usley & Caroline -- -- -- 536.00 do. do. Delphey & child Scott -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 300.00 do. do. Jennie-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 319.00 do. do. Edy-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - 329.00 Bay Horse -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 8.00 [sundry articles omitted]