Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Bracken, John January 30, 1822 ************************************************ 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 10-11 Written: January 30, 1822 Recorded: Feb 1822 Testator: John Bracken State of North Carolina Orange County In the name of God Amen I John Bracken of the County and State aforesaid being he ill of body but of a perfect and sound mind and knowing that all men must die I recommend my soul to God who gave it and do give and bequeath my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in a decent and Christian manner - - - After all my just debts are paid the remainder of my property shall be disposed of in the following manner First of all I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy one third of the land which shall remain after my debts have been paid - Also one third of my Negroes to wit Charles - Polly - Phebe and Cartar like- -wise one third of all my stock - household and kitchen furniture and plantation utensel[s] Secondly I do give and bequeath to my daughter Julia Ann one third of my land also one third of my Negroes to wit Champ - Charlotte - Nelson and Sarah - likewise one third of all my stock - house- -hold and kitchen furniture and plantation uten sals --------------------------- Believing that my beloved wife is now with child if therefore said child should come into existence and live I do give and bequeath to it an equal por- [page 2] -tion with his or her mother and his or her sister as the case may be - provided however that my Negroes - Liza - Clary - Mary and Lucy be reckoned as his or her third of my negroes - provided secondly that if sd. expected heir should not come into existence or should not live then an equal division of said portion shall be made between my beloved wife and daughter Julia Ann Thirdly it is my will that my negro man Dick should be sold - also as much of the present crap[crop] as can conveniently be spared and the monies appli- -ed to the discharging of my just debts - likewis[e] I desire that all notes and out standing accompts be collected and applied to the same purpose - - - Fourthly I do give and bequeath to my brother Jo- -seph my shotgun - saddle and all my wea[r]- -ing apparel - - - Lastly I do constitute and appoint my brother Joseph and Caleb Wilson my true and lawful Executors to execute this my last will and testa- ment. In witness whereof I have her[e]unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 30th day of Jan- -uary Anno Domine 1822 Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us -- John Bracken (seal) James Blackwell William Ecton } } Jurat Exrs qualified Robert Davis } X interlined before it was signed - - [Will Book Volume E, page 10] State of North Carolina Orange County In the name of God Amen I John Bracken of the County & State aforesaid being he ill of body but of a perfect and sound mind & knowing that all men must die I recommend my soul to God who gave it & do give & bequeath my body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be bur= =ied in a decent & christian manner - - After all my just Debts are paid the remainder of my property shall be disposed of in the following manner First of all I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy one third of the Land which shall remain after my debts have been paid. Also one third of my Negroes towit, Charles, Polly, Phebe [and] Cartar[sic] likewise one third of [Will Book Volume E, page 11] of[sic] all my stock, household debts kitchen furniture and plantation uten sils Secondly I do give and bequeath to my daughter Julia Ann one third of my Land also one third of my negroes - to wit - Stamp[orig: Champ] - Charlotta[orig: Charlotte] Nelson & Sarah - likewise one third of all my stock - house hold & kitchen furniture & plantation utensils -- Believing that my beloved wife is now with Child, if therefore said child should come into ex= =istence & live I do give & bequeath to it an equal portion with his or her mother & his or her sister as the case may be - provided however that my negroes Liza, Clary, Mary and Lucy be reckoned as his or her third of my negroes - provided secondly that if said expected heir should not come into existence or should not live then an equal division of said portion shall be made between my beloved wife and daughter Julia Ann -- Thirdly it is my will that my negro man Dick should be sold - Also as much of the present crop as can conveniently be spared & the monies applied to the discharging of my [just] Debts Likewise I desire that all Notes & out standing accounts be collected & applied to the same purpose Fourthly I do give & bequeath to my brother Joseph my shot gun - saddle & all my wearing apparel -- Lastly I do constitute & appoint my brother Joseph & Caleb Wilson my true and lawful Executors to execute this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 30th day of Jany. Anno Domini 1822. Signed sealed & delivered John Bracken (seal) in the presence of us, James Blackwell } William Ector } Jurat Robert Davis } Orange County February 1822 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & Testament of John Bracken was proved in open Court by the oaths of Jas Blackwell, Wim Ector and Robert Davis subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded - At the same time the Executors therein named qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 10-11 Recorded Feb 1822 Estate Papers comprise 84 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Brackin, John (1822)". The testator's widow later married James Wilkerson, and they had a daughter, Lucinda E. Wilkerson After testator's death, his daughter, Julia Ann married Julius S. Rankin. They had a daughter, Anna Jane (who died 1840, an infant of tender years) [Estate Papers - Estate Sale 27 Mar 1822] 1st [page] Goods & Chattels sold at the House of John Brackin Decd. on the 27th day of March AD 1822 By his Exors. John Brackin & Caleb Wilson [sundry articles omitted] Joseph Carter 1 Negro Man Dick 512.00