Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Boyle, William July 20, 1813 ************************************************ 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 441-443 Written: July 20, 1813 Recorded: Aug 1815 Testator: William Boyle In the name of God Amean I William Boyle of the Cownty of Orange in the State of North Carolina being weak in body, but of Sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God for the same) do make and publish this my last will and Testament in man[n]er and form following (that is to say) I give and Bequeath to my youngest Son John Boyle my Negro man Daniel, and my Snip Mare and my saddle, and a bed and furnitur[e] for it. I give and Bequeath to my Beloved Wife Ann Boyle all and every parcel of my household furniture, and my friendship Mare and her Choice of two Cowes out of all my stock to have and to hold to her own use and also in case of her surviving me to dispose of the same at her own will and pleasure, And Also I give to my said loving wife the use of my Negro woman Nancy and my negro man Jack during her Natural life and after her decease, I give my said Negro Nancy if then living to my two Daughters Mary Boyle and Jean Denning share and share alike in her. - - - And all the rest and residue of my goods and chattels and personal estate whatsoever after my just debts and the legacies aforesaid are paid, I order to be sold at publick sale and divided equally between James Boyle, John Boyle Mary Boyle Jean Denning my Sons and Daughters and Henry Boyle my grandson share and share alike ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ And as I Experimental[l]y know that my son John is not indued[endowed] with that stock of natural reason that is necessary to make livelihood for himself. It is my will that my said son John shall live with my son James and that my Said Son James shall receive my said son John and his property under his care and protection and provide for him in bed and board and necessary Clothing as he does for himself and family during his natural life, and immediately from and after the decease of my said son John I Give all his property to my Said Son James and his Heirs for ever; Provided that he the said James Accepts of and fulfills thus my will in every point to his brother. - - - And I appoint and make my said Son James Boyle, And my beloved wife Ann Boyle Joint Executor of this my last will and testament, Desiring my said son and Wife to take on them the charge and trouble thereof and to see the same performed according to my true intent and meaning. And lastly I do hearby revoke all former and other will or wills by me made and declare this only to be my last will and testament In Witness whereof I the said William Boyle have hearunto[sic] set my hand and seal this twentieth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirteen Signed Sealed published and declared by the said his William Boyle the testator as and for his last William (.) Boyle (seal) will and testament in the presence of us who have mark subscribed our names as witness thereto in the presence and at the request of the Testator John Boyle James Boyle Jas Boyle Jurat [Will Book Volume D, page 441] In the name of God Amen I William Boyle of the County of Orange in the State of North Carolina being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God for the same) do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I give and bequeath to my Youngest son John Boyle my Negro man Daniel and my Snip Mare and my Saddle, and a Bed & furniture for it. I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Ann Boyle all and every parcel of my Household furniture and my Friendship Mare and her choice of two Cows out of all my Stock to have and to hold to her own use, and also in case of her [Will Book Volume D, page 442] Surviving me to dispose of the same at her own Will and pleasure And also I give to my said loving Wife the use of my Negro Woman Nancy and my Negro Man Jack during her natural life, and after her decease I give my said Negro Nancy if then living to my two daughters Mary Boyle and Jean Denning share and Share alike in her And all the rest and residue of my Goods & Chattels and personal Estate whatsoever after my Just debts and the Legacies aforesaid are paid I order to be sold at public sale and divided equally between James Boyle, John Boyle, Mary Boyle, Jean Denning my Sons and daughters and Henry Boyle my Grandson share and share alike ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ And as I experimental[l]y know that my Son John is not indued[endowed] with that stock of natural reason that is necessary to make livelihood for himself, it is my Will that my said Son John shall live with my Son James, and that my said Son James shall receive my said son John and his property under his care and protection and provide for him in Bed and board and necessary Clothing as he does for himself and family, during his natural life, and immediately from and after the decease of my Said Son John I give all his property to my Said Son James and his Heirs forever Provided that he the said James accepts of and fulfil[l]s thus my Will in every point to his brother ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ And I appoint and make my said Son James Boyle and my beloved Wife Ann Boyle Joint Executor of this my last Will & Testament, desiring my said Son & Wife to take on them the charge and trouble thereof and to see the same performed according to my true intent and meaning And lastly I do hereby revoke all former and other Will or Wills by me made & declare this & this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said William Boyle have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twentieth day of July Eighteen [Will Book Volume D, page 443] hundred and thirteen ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Signed Sealed published & declared his by the said William Boyle the Testator William (.) Boyle (seal) as and for his last Will & Testament mark in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witness thereto in the presence & at the request of the Testator John Boyle James Boyle Jas Boy Orange County August Term 1815 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of William Boyle decd. was duly proved in Open Court by the Oaths of James Boyle & Jas. Boyle subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 441-443 Recorded Aug 1815 Estate Papers comprise 16 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Boyles, William (1816)". There is an affidavit in March 1826 stating that all of the estate has been divided among the legatees.