Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Clark, James W May 7, 1860 ************************************************ 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 245-246 Written: May 7, 1860 Recorded: Aug 1860 Testator: James W Clark I James W. Clark of the state of North Carolina and County of Orange being of Sound mind and memory, do make and de- clare This my last will and testament, in manner and form, as follows, that is to say - first that my executor (herein after named) shall provide for my body a decent burial, and pay all funeral expenses, together with my just debts, out of the monies that may first come into [his] hands as part or parcel of my estate. First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah Clark, three beds and beadsteads with the clothing belonging to them, one walnut table, bureau, one half dozen chairs, candlestand, two work horses, waggon and gear belonging to it, all my farm- ing tools, two milch cows, crop of grain and provender on hands at my decease, contents of the smoke-house stock of out hogs - half of my flock of sheep - also the growing crop and use of all land intended for the pres- sant crop, all the kitchen furniture, also I allow my wife the full and free use of The tract of Land on which I now live for a house during her widowhood, in lieu of her dower and Thirds, 2nd I give and bequeath to my daughter, Eliza Ann The best bed, bedstead and furniture belonging to bed, big chest, wal- nut table, first choice, one half dozen chairs - Milch cow, first choice, I also give and bequeath The tract of Land on which I now live to my daughter Eliza Ann and my son Stephen to be divided equally between them at the death of [page 2] my wife 3rd I give and bequeath The Tract of Land Known as the "Kelly Tract" - (with the exception of the "Patterson Purchase", commencing at the Black-Jack corner - known as Allison[s] and Clarks corner, running west with The old line to the fence - thence north with The fence to the publick road, containing about twenty seven a- cres) - to my sons John and William to be e- qually divided between Them, when the youn- ger of the two becomes of age - in The mean time The land is to be worked for the benefit of the family - The two above named (To Wit John and William) paying over to Eliza Ann and Stephen, One hundred dollars each, and further that John account to my executor for The value of a horse - lately sold by him, (To Wit seventy five dollars). My intention in The above regulations is That my chil- dren may inherit equally 4th My will is that the reserved property on hand at My death shall be sold to meet my debts - and my will farther is That my servant Nelson shall be sold privately, my executor selecting him a suitable master - provided a reasonable price can Thus be obtained. Fifth. I do hereby appoint my friend S. W. Hughes, my lawful executor to this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I, The said James W. Clark do hereunto set my hand and [page 3] seal. This 7th day of May AD- 1860. James W. Clark (seal) W. R. Hughes } Witnesses T. J. Wilson } [Will Book Volume G, page 245] I James W. Clark of the State of North Carolina and County of Orange being of Sound mind and memory do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows that is to Say, first that my executor hereinafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts out of the monies that may first come into his hands as part or parcel of my estate First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Clark three beds and bedsteads with the clothing belonging to them one Walnut Table bureau, one half dozen chairs, candlestand, two work horses Waggon and gear belonging to it all my farming tools two Milch cows, Crop of grain and provender on hand at my decease contents of [the] Smoke house Stock of out hogs - half of my flock of Sheep also the growing Crop and use of all land intended for the present Crop all the Kitchen furniture also I allow my wife the full and free use of the tract of Land on which I now live for a house dureing her widowhood in lieu of her dower and thirds 2nd I give and bequeath to my daughter Eliza Ann the best bed, bedstead and furniture belonging to bed big chest Walnut table first choice. one half dozen chairs - Milch cow. first choice. I also give and bequeath the tract of land on which I now live to my daughter Eliza Ann and my son Stephen to be divided equally between them at the death of my wife 3rd I give and bequeath the tract of land Known as the Kelly tract (with the exception of the Patterson Purchase Commencing at the black Jack Corner known as Allisons and Clarks corner running west with the old line to the fence - thence north with the fence to the publick road Containing about twenty Seven Acres ~~ to my Sons John and [Will Book Volume G, page 246] William to be equally divided between them. when the Younger of the two becomes of age - in the mean time the land is to be worked for the benefit of the family - the two above named (to wit John and William) paying over to Eliza Ann and Stephen One hundred dollars each and further that John account to my executor for The value of a horse lately sold by him (to wit Seventy five Dollars) My intention in the above regulations is that my children may inherit equally 4th My will is that the reserved property on hand at my death shall be sold to meet my debts. and my will farther is that my Servant Nelson shall be sold privately my executor selecting him a Suitable master. provided a reasonable price can thus be obtained. Fifth I do hereby appoint my friend S. W. Hughes, my lawful executor to this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said James W Clark do hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of May AD 1860. James W. Clark (seal) W. R. Hughes } Witnesses T. J. Wilson } Orange County Court Augt Term 1860 The execution of the foregoing last will and Testament of James W Clark decd was duly proved in open Court according to law See Minutes [Estate Papers - Estate Sale] A list of Articles sold by Saml. W. Hughes. ex. of J. W. Clark dec. Oct 27 A.D. 1860 ... J. Wilson purchased "one negro Man $600.00" Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 245-246 Recorded Aug 1860 Estate Papers comprise three pages and are found in a folder labeled "Clark, J W (1860)". The "one negro Man" listed in the estate sale may be Nelson, named in the will.