Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Christian, Thomas Sr August 22, 1840 ************************************************ 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 G, pages 23-24 Written: August 22, 1840 Recorded: Aug 1852 Testator: Thomas Christian, Sr In the name of God. Amen. I Thomas Christian of Orange County N.C. being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) do this 22d day of August in the year of our Lord 1840 make & publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say, 1st. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Tabitha Christian, the use and benefit of all my estate real and personal that may be on hand at the time of the decease, for her sup port during her life, and then to be disposed in manner and form following 2d. At the decease of my Wife Tabitha Christian I will and bequeath all the property real and personal to be equally divided between my two Daughters, (to wit) Mary Dollar & Lucinda Chris- tian 3d. I give & bequeath to my Son Harrison Chris- tian on[e] Horse and Saddle, which property he has also received. 4th I give and bequeath unto my Son Edward Christian, one Horse and saddle, which prop- erty he has also received. 5th. I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Christian one Horse and Bed which property he has also received. 6th. I give and bequeath unto my Daugh -ter Nancy Rhodes, one Bed one Cow & Saddle, which property she has also rcd. 7th I give and bequeath unto my Son Will- -iam Christian, one Horse & saddle, which property he has also received. 8th I give and bequeath unto my Son Thomas Christian one Horse and saddle, which [page 2] Property he has also received. I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend Hampton W. Dollar executor of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I the said Thomas Christian have to this my last Will and Testament, set my hand and seal, the day and year above written his Thomas (X) Christian Senr (Seal) Mark Signed, sealed published and declared, by the said Thomas Christian, the testator as his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof Hiram B. Dalehite } Charles Strayhorn } Jurat Mary Ann Ferrell } [Will Book Volume G, page 23] In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Christian of Orange County N.C. being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) do this 22d day of August in the year of our Lord 1840 make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner following that is to say, 1st I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Tabitha Chris= tian, the use & benefit of all my estate real & personal that may be on hand at the time of the decease, for her support during her life, and then to be disposed in manner and form following 2nd At the decease of my Wife Tabitha Christian I will and bequeath all the property real & personal to be equally divided between my two daughters to wit Mary Dollar & Lucinda Christian 3rd I give and bequeath to my Son Harrison Christian one horse & saddle, which property he has also received [Will Book Volume G, page 24] 4th I give and bequeath unto my Son Edward Christian, one horse and saddle, which property he has also received 5th I give & bequeath unto my son Robert Christian one horse & bed which property he has also received 6th I give & bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Rhodes, one bed one Cow & saddle which property she has also received 7th I give & bequeath unto my son William Christian, one horse and saddle, which property he has also received. 8th I give & bequeath unto my son Thomas Christian one horse & saddle, which property he has also received. I hereby make & ordain my worthy friend Hampton W Dollar executor of this my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Thomas Christian have to this my last Will & Testament set my hand & seal ~~ The day & year above written his Thomas (X) Christian [Sr] (Seal) Signed, sealed published & declared mark by the said Thomas Christian the testator as his last Will & testament, in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing & sealing thereof Hiram B. Dalehite Charles Strayhorn Mary Ann Ferrell Orange County Court August Term 1852 The execution of the foregoing last will & testament of Thomas Christian decd. was duly proved in Open Court by the oaths of Hiram D. Dalehite & Charles Strayhorn two of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Recorded - At the same time Hampton W. Dollar the Executor therein named appeared & Qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 23-24 Recorded Aug 1852 Estate Papers comprise 36 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Christian, Thomas (1857)". There is another folder, "Christian Thomas (1851)", administered by M. A. Angier that is too early - could be Thomas Christian, Jr, mentioned in the above will as a son of Thomas Christian, Senr, living in 1840 when the will was written. [Estate Papers - Sale of Negroes] Amt of sale of negro woman & child belonging to the Estate of Thomas Christian Decd. sold by M. A. Angier adm. on the 26 of June 1852 Also Remainder of property sold Augt the 21. 1852 Henry J. Person 1 Caroline & Child 870.00 Widow 1 old plow .10 " 1 hoe .10 " 1 bucket .10 " 1 tub .10