Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Cantrell, Jacob July 6, 1782 ************************************************ 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 B, pages 102-104 Written: July 6, 1782 Recorded: Oct 1790 Testator: Jacob Cantrell In the name of God Amen; I Jacob Cantrell of the County of Orange and province of North Carolina, being in a low state of health, but of perfect sense and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same, But Calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried in decent Christian burial, at the discretion of my Executors: Nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again, by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life: I give, demise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First I Give and Bequeath to my Eldest Daughter Martha Cantrell One Brown mare three year old known by the name of Bonney, one womans saddle, one Feather bed and furniture, and likewise one Cow and Calf, to her and her heirs forever. . . . . . . . Also, I Give to my Daughter Jane Cantrell one horse and womans saddle worth fifteen pound old trade one feather Bed and furniture, and likewise one Cow and Calf, to her and her heirs forever. Also I Give to my daughter Hannah Cantrell one horse and womans saddle worth fifteen pound old trade, one feather bed and furniture, and likewise one Cow and Calf to her and her heirs forever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Also I Give to my daughter Sarah Cantrell one horse and womans saddle worth fifteen pound old trade; one feather Bed and furniture and likewise one Cow and Calf, to her and her heirs forever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Also I Give to my daughter Susana Cantrell, one horse and womans saddle worth fifteen pound old trade, one feather Bed and Furniture, and likewise one Cow and Calf to her and her heirs forever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imprimus I lend to my well Beloved Wife Mary Cantrell, During her Widowhood, the Plantation whereon I now live, with all the Land thereunto Belonging, and likewise my three Negroes (viz) Sam, Cate, and Billy, and likewise all the rest of my Estate be it of what kind or Quallity soever, and at her Death if she dies my widow, that I leave that part of my Estate so lent to be Equally Divided Between my three Sons (to Witt) Zebedee Cantrell, Thomas Cantrell, and Joseph Cantrell, But if in Case my Widow should inter marry, my Will and Desire is that, that part of my Estate so lent should be appraised by two persons Chose by my Executors, whom I shall hereafter appoint and if my widow and the person she intermarrys with will give Bond with sufficient security for the sum of money that arises from the appraisement of that part of my Estate, to my three Sons before named to be paid at the Disease[sic] of my wife that it shall Continue in their hands if they Refuse to give such Bond and security, my Desire is that at my widows inter marriage that part of my Estate which is Lent to her be taken out of her hands and Divided Equally between my three sons before named - Lastly, I Appoint Joseph Cantrell and my wife, Mary Cantrell, Whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament revoking and Disannulling all wills by me heretofore made declaring this to be my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I do here unto set my hand and seal the sixth day of July in the year of Our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two Signd Seald publishd and Declard in presents of us Test Jacob Cantrell (seal) Jno. Henslee } her } Rachel (X) Robinson } Jurats mark } [Will Book Volume B, page 102] In the name of God Amen I Jacob Cantrell of the County of Orange and Province of North Carolina being in a low State of Health but of Perfect sense and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same but calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say Principally, and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors. Nothing doubting but at the general [resurrection] I shall receive the same again by the Mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life. I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. first I give and bequeath to my eldest Daughter Martha Cantril one brown mare three year old known by the name of Bonney, one Womans Saddle one feather Bed and furniture and likewise one Cow & Calf to her her Heirs and assigns forever, Also, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jane Cantril, one horse and Womans Saddle worth fifteen pounds old trade one feather Bed and furniture and likewise one Cow & Calf to her and her Heirs forever. Also I give to my Daughter Hannah Cantril one Horse & Woma[n]s Saddle worth fifteen pounds old trade, one feather Bed & furniture and likewise one Cow & Calf to her & her heirs forever [Will Book Volume B, page 103] Also, I give to my Daughter Sarah Cantril one Horse & Womans Saddle worth fifteen pounds old trade one feather Bed and furniture and likewise one Cow and Calf to her and her Heirs forever . . . Also I give to my Daughter Susannah Cantril, one Horse and Womans Saddle worth fifteen pounds old trade one feather Bed and furniture and likewise one Cow and Calf to her and her heirs forever . . . . Imprimus I lend to my well beloved Wife Mary Cantril during her Widowhood the Plantation whereon I now live with all the Land thereunto belong= =ing and likewise my three Negroes (viz) Sam Cate and Billey and likewise all the rest of my Estate be it of what kind or quality soever, and at her Death if she dies my Widow that I leave that part of my Estate so lent to be equally divide[d] Between my three Sons Zebedee Cantril, Thomas Cantril & Joseph Cantril but if in case my Widow should intermarry my Will and desire is that that part of my Estate so lent should be appraised by two persons Chose by my Executors, whom I shall hereafter appointe, and if my Widow and the person she entermarries [with] will give Bond with sufficient Security for the Sum of Money that arises from the appraisment of that part of my estate to my three sons before named to be paid at the Decease of my wife that it shall continue in their hands if they refuse to give such Bond & Security my Desire is that, at my Widows intermarriage that that part of [Will Book Volume B, page 104] my Estate which is Lent to her be taken out of her hands and divided equally between my three sons before named. Lastly I appoint Joseph Cantril & my Wife, Mary Cantril my Whole and Sole Executors of this my last will and Testament revoking and disannulling all Wills by me heretofore made declaring this to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Sixth day of July in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand Seven hundred & Eighty two, Signed Sealed published and declared in presence of us Teste } Jacob Cantrell (seal) John Henslee } her } Rachel (+) Robinson } Jurat mark } State of North Carolina } Hillsborough District } October Term 1790 The Last Will and Testament of Jacob Cantrill deceased was proved in open Court by the Oaths of John Hensley & Rachel Robinson the two subscribing witnesses thereto, and on motion Ordered to be Admitted to probate in the County Court of Orange Attest A Tatom Clk Mr Cantrils Will was proved at the last superior Court and it was the Opinion of the Judges that the Executors should Qualify in the County Court and take out Letters Testamentory [Estate Papers - Inventory 16 Feb 1791] North Carolina } Orange County } February ye 16th 1791 An Inventory of the Estate of Jacob Cantrell Decd. To Witt 442 Acres of Land, Three Negroes, Three head of Horses [sundry articles omitted] Additional Comments: Will Book Volume B, pages 102-104 Recorded Oct 1790 Estate Papers comprise 19 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Cantrill, Jacob (1794)". No family history found.