Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Cary, Samuel May 7, 1818
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801
Written: May 7, 1818
Recorded: Nov 1819
Testator: Samuel Cary

[Short sample of original spelling, etc]
May the 7 the yare 1818
In the name of God aman I consderg
that man is a ding creatue and thingk
that it is right far me to despose of my
property while in my right mind and
memry I thare fore make this my Last
Will and testiment --------------
I give and BeCueth ["of" erased] to my beloved wife the
the[sic] Lands and plantation with all the hue
tention whare on I live with the Sock of
all kinds During Life or Widder hood -----
   anagro gall Lidey to my wofie doring Life [interlined]
[remainder too tedious to duplicate]

[Modern spellings, original capitalization and punctuation]
May the 7 the year 1818
In the name of God Amen I considering
that man is a dying creature and think[ing]
that it is right for me to dispose of my
property while in my right mind and
memory I therefore make this my Last
Will and Testament --------------
I give them bequeath to my beloved wife the
the[sic] Lands and plantation with all the
utensils[?] where on I live with the stock of
all kinds During Life or widowhood
a negro gal Lidey to my wife during life

Item [I] give to my beloved Son Thomas Cary
the land and premises whereon he now
lives with my shop tools to him and his
heirs forever --------------

Item I give to my beloved Son Benjamin Cary
one black filly Briner[Note 1] cattle to him and
his heirs forever

Also I wish my wife to collect all moneys [that] may be
due to me and pay my just debts therewith
and the balance to keep for the use of the
of the[sic] family

[page 2]
Item I wish after the death or marriage of
my wife I wish[sic] the Lands with all the
remaining property Both real and personal
to be equally Divided Between my children
as following to wit Benjamin Peggy and
Annie[Note 2]

Also I wish that my beloved wife -----
and Roland Cook to act as my executors
to this my last will
test              Samul Cary (seal)

John Wilburn

Additional Comments:
Not recorded in will books.
Recorded Nov 1819

John J. Carrington purchased Peggy Cary's portion of the estate and was guardian to Nancy Cary

Extremely hard to read.  Letters poorly formed, missing, non-standard spellings.
On back: Proved Novr. Term 1819

Note 1: This appears to be "filley Briner / Cottle" in the original.  Possibly the name of the filly, or type of cow?  Brindle?

Note 2: Originally "Bengamon peggey and Anney"

Estate Papers comprise 49 pages and are found in folder entitled "Carey, Samuel (1819)". Samuel died intestate, which would explain why this will is not recorded in any will book

Despite the illegibility of the will, Samuel Cary had amassed what is described in the estate papers as "a considerable estate", including 320 acres of land.

Wife's name is Rachel Cary.
Executor listed as "Rolling Cook" is Roland Cook
Children: Thomas Carey, Benjamin Carey, Peggy Carey and Nancy Carey (a minor in Nov 1822)
"Two slaves that have since his death increased"

In the partition of land, the Children and Heirs at Law of Samuel Carey are listed as Thomas, Benjamin, Margaret and Anne