Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Brown, William November 19, 1794 ************************************************ 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 C, page 109 Written: November 19, 1794 Recorded: Feb 1800 Testator: William Brown I William Brown of Orange County & State of North Carolina Being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory. And knowing the mortality of my body that it is appointed for all men once to die. do therefore this 19th day of the 11th month in the year 1794 - - make & ordain this my last will and testament in manner following And as touching such worldly estate as it has pleased the Lord to bless me with I Bequeath give devise and dispose of in the following manner - - First I ordain and Constitute my son Joel Brown and my friend Jacob Marshill my whole and Soal Executors of the whole in Trust ------------------------------ I allow my funeral charges and Just debts to be first paid out of my Estate - - - - - - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Hannah Brown a horse and sa[d]dle a feather Bed and furniture a cow and calf and peaceable possession on the plantation that I now live on and Sufficiently maintained thereon with privilege of this house during her widowhood ---------------------- I give and devise to my daughter Deborah Brown a feather Bed & furniture and Sorrel filly that is called hers: a cow & calf & her side saddle Item I allow at my wife's decease for my possessions of Lands to be sold and the money to be equally divided amongst my sons who are living at that time except my son William who I allow ten pounds less than the others- and Likewise at my wifes decease for all my personable estates to be Sold that are or may Be found upon the premises and the money to be Equally divided amongst my daughters who are living at that time - - I give 2/ to each of my married children - - - - - - two Shillings In witness and Testimony whereof I William Brown have hireunto Set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written - - Signed and sealed in the presence of } William Brown (seal) William Brown Jacob Brown William Stout affirmed Exr. qualified [Will Book Volume C, page 109] I William Brown of Orange County & State of North Carolina being weak of Body but of perfect mind & memory and knowing the mortality of my Body that it is appointed for all men Once to die do therefore this 19th day of the 11th month in the year 1794 ["and as touching" x-out] make & Ordain this my Last Will & Testament in manner following, and as touching such Worldly Estate as it has pleased the Lord to bless me with I Bequeath, Give, Devise and Dispose of in the following manner First I Ordain & Constitute my Son Joel Brown and my friend Jacob Marshall my whole & Sole Executors of the whole in Trust ~~ I allow my funeral charges & Just Debts to be first paid out of my Estate ~~ I Give & Bequeath to my Beloved wife Hannah Brown a Horse and Saddle, a Feather Bed & furniture, a Cow and Calf and peaceable possession on the plantation that I now Live on and Sufficiently maintained thereon with privileges of this house during her widowhood ~~ I Give and Devise to my daughter Deborah Brown a Feather Bed & furniture and sorrel Filly that is called hers, a Cow & Calf & her side saddle ~~Item I allow at my wife's decease for my possessions of Lands to be sold and the money to be Equally divided amongst my sons who are Living at that time Except my son William who I allow ten pounds less than the Others, and likewise at my wife's decease for all my personal Estates to be sold that are or may be found upon the premises and the money to be Equally divided amongst my daughters who are living at that time ~~ I Give 2/ to Each of my married children ~~ two Shillings ~~ In Witness whereof I William Brown have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written ~~~~ Signed & sealed in the presence of } William Brown (seal) William Brown Jacob Brown William Stout Orange County February Term 1800 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will & Testament of William Brown was duly proved in Open Court by the Affirmation of William Stout a subscribing witness thereto and Ordered to be Recorded at the same time Joel Brown & Jacob Marshall Executor qualified Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume C, page 109 Recorded Feb 1800 In the original will the year is was written is not distinct, but the year "1794" is clearly written in the will book copy. No estate papers found.