Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Brewer, Thomas May 5, 1838 ************************************************ 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, pages 224-226 Written: May 5, 1838 Recorded: Nov 1844 Testator: Thomas Brewer In the name of God Amen I Thomas Brewer of Orange County & State of NCarolina being very weake and in firm but of sound Disposeing mind and memorey Cawling to mind the Mortallity of my Bodey knowing it is appointed for awl min wonce to die do make and ordain this my laste will and testament as tuching such worldey Estate where with it is[sic] please God to Bless me in this life I give and bequeath in the following Manner and form Item I Lone to my beloved Wife the plantation where on I now live Dureing her natural life or Widowhood and at her Death or maridg to belong to my son Thomas Brewer Itm I also lone to my beloved wife one Negro woman known by the Name of Lucy and her youngest Child during her natural life or Widowhood and at her Death or Maridg the said negro Lucy and child above Named[sic] ["&" x-out] and her increase if there should be aney to be Solde and the money ariseing from the Sail of the Said Neg[r]oes to be Equally Devided among my after name[d] children to wit Elizabeth Oldham Marey An Bradshaw Margret Snipes and my son Thomas Brewer all to Sheare and Shear Equally a like Item I give and Bequeath to my Beloved wife one Mare known by the Name of Nell I also give to my Beloved wife one Com- paney of hogs known by the Name of the house Companey ["Item" x-out] also I give and Bequeath to my beloved Wife two Cowes of her own Choyses[choice] also I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife one bed and Furniture Item I also Loane to my beloved Wife one buboard[cupboard] and its Nessarey[necessary] furniture one Clock one Stand of Drawers one folding table Dureing her Natural life or widowhood and at her Death or Maridg to be sold and the money ariseing from [page 2] The Sail of the said property to be Equally Devided among my after Named children to wit Elizabeth Oldham Marey An Bradshaw Margret Snipes and my son Thomas Brewer all to Sheare and Shear Equally a like I also Lend to my beloved Wife as Much of the household furniture as She and my Executors may think necessary for her use Dureing her Natural life or Widowhood and at her Death or Marridg to be sold and Equally Devided among my after Named children to wit Elizabeth Oldham Mary An - Bradshaw Margret Snipes & my son Thomas Brewer all to Shear and Sheare Equally a like my wish and Desire is for my Son Thomas Brewer to Live with his Mother and take Care of her as long as she Lives Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer one trak[sic] of land Joining the land where on I now live known by the name of the Sill track[sic] also I give and Bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer one other tract[sic] Joining the same Known by the name of the Workman tract I also give and Bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer one other tract of Land Known by the name of the Peter tract also I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer one other tract Known by the Name of the Popler[Poplar] Spring tract also I give and Bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer one horse known by the Name of Henrey also I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas one Negro Woman known by the Name of Mary and her youngest Child known by the name of Amey Item I Lone to my Daughter Martha Lindsey one Negro girl Known by the Name of Caroline Dureing her Natural life and at her Death to be sold and her increase if aney [page 3] To be sold and Equalley Devided a Mongst her then survive- ing Children all to Shear and Shear ["and Sheare" x-out] Equalley alike Item ["I give" x-out] I also Loane to my grand Daughter Polley Stroud one Negro girle known by the Name of Viney Dureing her Natureal life and at her Deat[h] to be Sold and her increase if aney and the money ariseing from the Saile of the said Negros to be Equalley Devided a mongst her then serviveing Children all to Sheare and Sheare Equalley a like I also give and bequeath to my grand Sones Wesley Edwards and William Edwards fiftey Dollers Each Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer one bed and furniture also I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Brewer two Cowes of his own Choys[choice] also I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer four sheep of his own Choys Item I lone to my beloved Wife four sheep of her own Choys and at her Death or Maridg to be sold and the increase if aney and the Money to be Equalley Devided a mong my after named Children to wit Elizabeth Oldham Marey An Braddshaw[sic] and Margret Snipes and my son Thomas Brewer all to Sheare and Shear Equalley alike I also give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Rosanna Turner five Dollers I also give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Nancy Cate five Dollers I also give to my grand Son Thomas Edwards five Dollers and all the Resodue of my Personal Property not Named in the will to be Sold and Equalley Devided among my after named Children to wit Elizabeth Oldham Marey An Bradshaw Margret Snipes & my son Thomas Brewer all to Sheare and Sheare Equalley alik[e] I also Constitute and appoint my son Thomas Brewer and Thomas Dold- ham[sic] and William Bradshaw Executors to this my last will & testament in Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seale this 5[th] day of May 1838 Witness David Creech Thomas Brewer (seal) David Williams [Will Book Volume F, page 224] In the name of God Amen I Thomas Brewer of Orange County & State of N.Carolina being very weak & infirm but of sound disposing mind & memory Calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament as t[o]uching such worldly estate wherewith it is[sic] please God to Bless me in this life I give & bequeath in the following manner & form Item I leave[orig: loan] to my beloved wife the plantation whereon I now live during her natural life or widowhood & at her death or marr[i]age to belong to my son Thomas Brewer Item I also leave[orig: loan] to my beloved wife one Negro woman known by the name of Lucy & her youngest Child during her natural life or widowhood & at her death or marriage the said negro Lucy & Child abovenamed & her increase if there should be any to be sold & the money arising from the sail of the Said negroes to be equally divided among my after named Children (to wit) Elizabeth Oldham Marey An Bradshaw Margaret Snipes & my son Thomas Brewer all to Shear & Shear equally alike Item I give & bequeath to my beloved wife one mare known by the Name of Nell I also give to my beloved wife one company of hogs known by the name of the house company also I give & bequeath to my beloved wife two cows of her own choice also I give & bequeath to my beloved Wife one bed & furniture Item I also loan to my beloved wife one Cu[p]board & its necessary furniture one Clock one stand of Drawers one folding table during her natural life or widowhood & at her death or marriage to be sold & the money arrising[sic] from The Sale of the Said property to be Equally divided among my after named Children (to wit) Elizabeth Oldham Marey An Bradshaw Margaret Snipes & my son Thomas Brewer all to share & share equally alike I also lend to my beloved Wife as much of the house hold furniture as she & my Executors may think necessary for her use during her natural [Will Book Volume F, page 225] life or widowhood and at her death or mar[r]iage to be sold & equally divided among my after named Children (to wit) Elizabeth Oldham Marey An Bradshaw Margaret Snipes & my son Thomas Brewer all to share & share equally alike my wish & desire is for my son Thomas Brewer to live with his mother & take care of her as long as she lives Item I give & bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer one tract of land joining the land whereon I now live known by the name of the Sill tract also I give & bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer one other tract joining the same known by the name of the Workman tract I also give & bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer one one[sic] other tract of land Known by the name of the Peter tract also I give & biqueath[sic] to my son Thomas Brewer one other tract Known by the Name of the Popler[Poplar] Spring tract also I give & bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer one horse known by the name of Henry also I give & bequeath to my Son Thomas Brewer one negro woman known by the name of Mary & her youngest Child known by the name of Amey Item I ["leave" x-out] loan to my Daughter Martha Lindsey one negro girl known by the Name of Caroline during her natural life & at her death to be sold & her increase if aney to be sold & equally divided amongst her then surviving Children all to share & share equally alike Item I also loan to my grand daugh -ter Polly Stroud one negro girl known by the name of Viney During her natural life & at her death to be sold & her increase if any & the money arrising from the Sail of the said negroes to be equally divided amongst her then surviving Children all to share & share equally alike I also give & bequeath to my grand sones[sic] Wesley Edwards & William Edwards fifty dollars each [Will Book Volume F, page 226] Item I give & bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer one bed & furniture also I give & bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer two Cows of his own Choice also I give & bequeath to my son Thomas Brewer four sheep of his own Choice Item I lone to my beloved Wife four sheep of her own Choice & at her death or maridge[sic] to be sold & the increase if any & the Money to be equally divided among my after named Children (to wit) Elizabeth Oldham Mareyan Bradshaw & Margaret Snipes & my son Thomas Brewer all to share & share equally alike I also give & bequeath to my grand daughter Rosanna Turner five dollars I also give & bequeath to my grand Daughter Nancy Cate five dollars I also give & bequeath to my grand ["daughter" x-out] son Thomas Edwards five dollars & all the residue of my personal property not named in the will to be sold & equally divided among my after named Children (to wit) Elizabeth Oldham Mareyan Bradshaw Margaret Snipe[s] & my son Thomas Brewer all to share & share equally alike I also constitute & appoint my son Thomas Brewer & Thos. Oldham & William Bradshaw Executors to this my last will & Testament in Witness whereof I heave[sic] hereunto set my hand & seal this 5[th] day of May 1838 Witness David Roach Thomas Brewer (seal) David Williams Orange County Nov Term 1844 [no probate statement included] Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 224-226 Recorded Nov 1844 Estate Papers comprise 26 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Brewer, Thomas (1844)". Polly married Hawkins Stroud Rosanna married David Turner [Estate Papers - Inventory - 20 Mar 1844] A list of the property of Thos. Brewer (Senr.) Sold by Thos. D. Oldham Guardian for said Brewer on a credit of nine months March 20th 1844 ([page] 12) The hire of Negroes untill the 25th of Decr next Thos Brewer Negro Boy Anderson 26.00 Alfred D Snipes Boy Ivey 31.00 Wm Bradshaw Boy Guin 30.25 Alfred Snipes Silvy 19.00 Thos. Brewer Girl Mary 1.00 Hawkin Stroud Girl Dina 10.50 Wm McAwley Girl Caroline 5.75 Saml. Stubins Salina 6.75 Alfred Snipes Elisa .10 Thos Brewer Boy Crawford 5.10 Do Do Mary & 4 Children .10 Do Do Jane & Child .12 1/2