Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Cheek, Masting March 26, 1841 ************************************************ 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 331-333 Written: March 26, 1841 Recorded: Feb 1847 Testator: Masting Cheek In the name of God Amen I Masting Cheek of Orange County and state of North[sic] being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory blessed be God knowing that is appointed unto man once to die. do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following First and principally I do commend My Immortal Spi= rit to my Blessed Redeemer who gave it to me and my mortal body to the dust from whence it came to be Buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executor hereafter to be named. Item my will and desire is that all my Just debts be first paid. 2. I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Morris the sum of Five Dollars current money to her & her heirs forever - Item I give and bequeath to my son Eli Cheek the sum of five dollars to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Barbra Durham the sum of Five Dollars current money to her and [her] heirs forever - Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Morris the sum of Five Dollars current money to her and her heirs forever - Item I give and bequeath to my Three daughters which is now living with me all my house hold and Kitchen Furniture of whatsoever kind that is to say to be Equally Divided between my daughter Margaret my daughter Elizabeth and my daughter Polly share and share a like and moreover I lend to my three daughters last men- tioned (to wit) Margaret Cheek, Elizabeth Cheek and Polly Cheek the entire use and benefit of all my lands and plan -tation also the use of my horse, all my cattle, hogs, sheep and geese and my Plantation utensials of every Kind so long and during whatever time these my three last mentioned daughters may or any two of them may think proper or choose to keep house together, and at the expiration of the time of their continuing to Keep house together my Executor is to sell my land and Plantation and all my stock of Cattle Horses Hogs and Sheep is to be sold [page 2] by my executor here in after named at public sale on a credit of twelve months and out of the proceeds of the money arising from said such sale my said executor is to pay and discharge to the four first named legatees the five dollars to each of them as is above described - and next after such sale is made my said Executor is to pay over to my Daughter Catey Durham who now resides in the Western Country or to her lawful representative the sum of thirty dollars and if any surplus should remain in the hands of my Executor from said sale after discharging the foregoing items, it is my will that such surplus be equally divided between my daughter Margaret Cheek my daughter Elizabeth Cheek, my daughter Polly Cheek and my daughter Catey Durham. and lastly I constitute and appoint my worthy friend David L. Durham Executor of this my last Will and Testament, revoking all other wills by me heretofore made. In Testimony whereunto I the said Masting Cheek do hereunto sit[sic] my hand and affix my seal this 26th day of March AD 1841 signed sealed & published } in the presence of } Masting Cheek (seal) B. Strowd Jurat } H. Strowd [Will Book Volume F, page 331] In the name of God Amen I Maston Cheek of Orange County and State of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound ["and" x-out] disposing ["and disposing" x-out] mind and memory blessed be God Knowing that is appointed unto man once to die do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following First & principally I do commend My im= [Will Book Volume F, page 332] mortal Spirit to my blessed Redeemer who gave it to me ~~ and my mortal body to the dust from whence it came to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executor here= after to be named 1 Item my Will and desire is that all my Just debts be ["paid" x-out] first paid 2 I give & bequeath to my daughter Nancy Mor= ris the sum of Five dollars Current money to her & her heirs forever Item. I give & bequeath to my son Eli Cheek the sum of five dollars to him & his heirs forever Item I give & bequeath to my daughter Barbara Durham the sum of five Dollars current money to her & her heirs forever Item I give & bequeath to my daughter Sarah Morris the sum of five dollars current money to her & her heirs forever Item I give & bequeath to my three daughters which is now living with me all my household and Kitchen furniture of whatsoever Kind that is to say to be equally divided between my daughter Margaret, my daughter Elizabeth & my daughter Polly Share & share a like; And moreover I lend to my three daughters last mentioned (to wit) Margaret Cheek, Elizabeth Cheek & Polly Cheek the entire use and benefit of all my lands & plantation also the use of my horse all my Cattle, hogs, sheep & Geese & my plantation utensils of every Kind so long & during whatever time these my three last mentioned daughters may, or any two of them may think proper or choose to keep house together, And at the expira= tion of the time of their Continuing to Keep house together my Executor is to sell my land and plant= ation and all my stock of Cattle Horses, hogs, & sheep is to be sold by my Executor hereinafter named at public sale on a credit of twelve [Will Book Volume F, page 333] months and out of the proceeds of the money arising from said such sale my said executor is to pay and discharge to the four first named legatees the five dollars to each of them as is above described and next after such sale is made my said Executor is to pay over to my daughter Caty Durham who now resides in the Western Country or to her lawful representative the sum of thirty dollars [and] if any surplus should rem= ain in the hands of my Executor from said sale after discharging the foregoing items it is my will that such surplus be equally divi= ded between my daughter Margaret Cheek my daughter Elizabeth Cheek, my daughter Polly Cheek & my daughter Caty Durham ANd lastly I constitute and appoint my worthy friend David L Durham Executor of this my last Will and testament revoking all other wills by me heretofore made In testimony where unto I the said Masting Cheek do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 26th day of March AD 1841 Signed sealed & published } In the presence of Masting Cheek (seal) B. Strowd H. Strowd Orange County Febry Term 1847 The Execution of the foregoing last will & Testament of Masting Check decd was duly proven by the oath of Bryant Strowd a subscribing witness thereto & ordered to be recorded Whereupon David S Durham the Executor therein name was qualified Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 331-333 Recorded Feb 1847 Estate Papers comprise eight pages and are found in a folder labeled "Cheek, Mastin (1849)". No family history found.