Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Carrington, Nathaniel January 14, 1831 ************************************************ 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 241-242 Written: January 14, 1831 Recorded: Feb 1831 Testator: Nathaniel Carrington I Nathaniel Carrington of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of sound and disposing mind and memory do constitute and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form as follows First it is my Will & desire that all my just debts be paid as speedily as possible Second - I give & bequeath to my son Nath. M. Carrington all the real Estate I am seized and possessed of to him and his Heirs forever in consideration of the im- portant and useful Services he had rendered me and which he is still to continue until my debts are Paid also I give him two Negroes Ellen a small Girl and Peter a Negro boy to him and his Heirs forever Third I give & bequeath to my Daugh- ter Ruth a Negro boy called Green and a Girl called Sarah a Horse worth fifty Dollars two Beds and furniture a Cow and Calf and a Saddle and Bridle now in her possession to her & her Heirs forever Fourth To my daughter Holly Cozart I give and bequeath a Negro Girl called Manerva now [in] possession of her Husband ["possession" x-out] Fifth To my daughter Polly Cozart wife of Davey Cozart I give and bequeath a Negro boy called Dudly to her and her Heirs forever [page 2] To my daughter Ruth I make a further bequest of a chest of Drawers or Beaureau Sixth To my daughter Fanny Carringon wife of J. J. Carrington and to my daughter Disey Harris Wife of Edward Harris and to my son William Carrington each ten cents having heretofore advan ced to them their full share of my Estate and they or either of them are to inherit no other part of my Estate Seventhly - The rest and residue of my Estate of every Description of which I may Die seized and Possessed I wish equally Devided among the following Children Share and Share alike Ephraim Alfred & Nath. M. Carrington Holly Cozart, Polly Cozart & Ruth Carrington Signed Sealed and declared to be the last Will & Testament of Nath. Carrington in the Presence of This 14th day of Jan. 1831 James Web } P H Mangum } Jurat Nathaniel Carrington (seal) [handwritten copy] I Nathaniel Carrington of the County of Orange & State of North Caroli= na being of sound & disposing Mind & Memory do constitute & ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following -- First it is my Will & desire that all my just debts be paid as speedily as possible - Second I give & bequeath to my son Nathaniel M Carrington all the real Estate I am possessed of to him & his heirs forever in Consideration of the important & useful Services he has rendered me & which he is still to continue until my debts are paid Also I give him Two Negroes Ellen a Small Girl & Peter a Negro boy to him & his heirs forever - Third I give and bequeath to my daughter Ruth a Negro boy called Goren & a girl called Sarah a horse worth fifty dollars two beds & Furniture a Cow & Calf & a Saddle & bridle now in her possession to her & her heirs forever - Fourth To my daughter Holly Cozart I give & bequeath a Negro Girl called Minerva now in possession of her husband Fifth - to my daughter Polley Cozart wife of David Cozart I give & bequeath a Negro boy called Dusty[?] to her & her heirs forever - To my daughter Ruth I make a further bequest of a Chest of Drawers or Bureau - lastly To my daughter Fanny Carrington wife of J. J. Carrington & to my daughter Daisy[?] Harris wife of Edward Harris & to my son William Carrington each ten Cents having heretofore Advanced to them their full share of my Estate or they or either of the them are to inherit no other part of my Estate - Seventhly - the rest & residue of my Estate of every description of which I may die seized & possessed I wish equally divided among the following Children share & share alike Ephraim Alfred & Nat M Carrington Holly Cozart Polly Cozart & Ruth Carrington - Signed sealed & declared to be the last Will & Testament of Nathaniel Carrington in in the presence of 14th Jan. 1831 James Webb T[?] M Mangum Nathaniel Carrington seal a copy V Fanlon CC [Will Book Volume E, page 241] I Nathaniel Carrington of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of Sound and disposing mind and memory do Constitute and order[ordain] this my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows First it is my Will and desire that all my Just debts be paid as Speedily as possible Second I give and bequeath to my Son Nath M Carrington all the real Estate I am Seized and possessed of to him and his Heirs forever in consideration of the important and useful Services he [Will Book Volume E, page 242] has rendered me and which he is Still to continue until my debts are paid also I give him Two Negroes Ellen a Small Girl and Peter a Negro Boy to him and his Heirs forever Third I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ruth a Negro boy Called Green and a girl Called Sarrah a Horse worth fifty Dollars two Beds and furniture a cow and calf and a Saddle and Bridle now in her possession to her and her heirs forever fourth To my Daughter Holly Cozart I give and bequeath a Negro Girl called Manerva now in possession of her Husband Fi[f]th to my Daughter Polly Cozart wife of Davey Cozart I gave[sic] and bequeath a Negro boy called Dusty[Deesley?] to her and her heirs forever to my daughter Ruth I make a further request[sic] of a Chest of Drawers or Beaureau [lastly] To my daughter Fanny Carrington wife of J. J. Carrington and to my daughter Desvy Harris wife of Edward Harris and to my son William Carrington each ten Cents having before advanced to them their full share of my Estate and[or?] they or either of the them are to inherit no other part of my Estate (Seventhly) The rest and residue of my Estate of every Description of Which I may Die Seized and possessed of Which[I wish] Equally Devided among the following Children Share and Share alike Eaphraim Alfred and Nath M Carrington Holly Cozart Polly Cozart & Ruth Carrington Signed sealed and declared to be the last will and Testament of Nath. Carrington in the presence of This 14th day of Jan. 1831 Nathaniel Carrington (seal) James Webb P M Mangum Orange County February term 1830[See Note 1] The Execution of the foregoing last will and testament of Nathaniel Carrington dually proven open court by the oath of James Webb and PH Mangum the subscribing Witnesses there too and ordered to be recorded Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 241-242 Recorded Feb 1831 Note 1: The entry in the will book does indeed say 1830, however the entries before and after say 1831... It appears that 1830 is an error, because the will was written in Jan 1831. Note 2: "to N.M.C." seems to indicate that the slave was purchased for Nathaniel M. Carrington, but it is unclear whether this refers to the line above or below the notation. Estate Papers comprise 43 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Carrington, Nathaniel (1830)". Six slaves were who were not mentioned in the will were sold on 2 Nov 1831. After realizing that the estate was still indebted, the Ephraim Carrington, the administrator petitioned the court to sell the slaves who were specifically bequeathed to various legatees. That sale was held on 23 Jan 1834 as noted above. Testator owned land in Granville, so perhaps some pertinent records may be found there. These papers seem to indicate that the testator had experienced a forfeiture of a £6,000 bond - there was an appeal granted, so final outcome is unclear, but the subsequent forced sale of the bequeathed slaves may be as a consequence of this. [Estate Papers - Inventory 24 May 1831] Inventory of the property of Nathaniel Carrington Decd. Taken the 24th day of May A.D. 1831 362 Acres of Land in Orange 816 do = -- do " Granville 12 Negroes (to wit) George - Moll - Rebecky - Mary - Mariah Bob - Green - Manervy - Peter - Dudly - Sarah - L. Ellin [Estate Papers - Estate Sale 2 Nov 1831] A list of the property of Nathaniel Carriginton Decd. sold the 2nd day of Noember A.D. 1831 [sundry items omitted] 1 Negro Woman named Molly Nathaniel M. Carrington 540.00[?] 1 Negro man George ------ do do 56.00 1 negro woman name Rebecca do do 270.01 1 negro girl name Mariah Alfred Carrington 357.00 to N.M.C. [See Note 2] 1 negro ["woman" x-out] Gril Mary Walter A Mangum 357.50 1 negro Boy Robert Wille Cozart 466.00 [Estate Papers - Sale of Negros 23 Jan 1834] Sale list of the property of Nathaniel Carrington duecd. sold on the 23rd of January 1834 1 Negro Boy Green Henderson Parris 450.00 1 Small Girl Sarah do do 150.00 1 Small Boy Dudly James C. Cozart 360.00 1 Small Boy Peter Nathl. M. Carrington 373.00 1 -"- Girl Ellin do do 125.00 1 -"- Girl Manerva Riley Cozart 200.00