Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Cleneay, Samuel July 2, 1795 ************************************************ 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 C, pages 68-69 Written: July 2, 1795 Recorded: Nov 1795 Testator: Samuel Cleneay In the Name of God I Samel[sic] Cleney of Orange County and State of North Carolina being in parfect health and Sound memory and Un Der Standing thanks be to God for the Same, Considering the Shortness of Life knowing not what hour my God Shall Call me of[f] do Constitute this my Last will and Testament and Desier[desire] it may be Received by all who it may Consern as Such first I most humbly bequeath my Soul to God my maker beseeching him most Graciously to Except[Accept] it through the all Sufficiency of his dear Son Jesus who gave him Self for me to be an atone ment for my Sins who I believe is abel to Save to the utmost all that Comes to God by him who died Rose as[c]ended on high makes Entersesion for his Poor Creatirs that Casts out None that Loves his Name in his hope and Confidence I Resine my Soul with all Comfort hoping that the Lord Jesus will Receive my spirit when he pleases to Call I Submit my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken under the Carefull Eye of my God til he Raises it a Cellestel bodey through his almity power and as for worldly goods that God has been pleast to bl[e]ss me with I Leav[e] in the fol[l]owing man[n]er to wit ----------------------- I give to my Son William the Land that he Lives on Estamateld[sic] about one hundred and fifty acars that is devided of[f] by a line agreed on and marked in the prasents of John Wood to him and his heir[s] for Ever and to my beloved Son Samel[sic] the old plantation as it is Cald with a small peice[sic] of wood Land begin[n]ing on the Corner of John Relys Land Run[n]ing on a markt Line to a Cert[a]in Rock Neare a bra[n]ch thence down the Branch on the north Sidee on a markt Line so to John Wood Line to him and his heirs for Ever and to my beloved Son Jonathan all the Rema[i]nder of the tract of Land that William Cleney lives on and is devided by a line bigining on John Wood Line Run[n]ing Nearly East to Stephen Carls Line to him and his heirs for Ever and my Ridind[Riding] Beast Saddel and Bridel and wairing aperil and as I have a C[l]aime of Land on the westring[western] waters that I give to my three Daughters and all the Benifit to them and their heirs for Ever and all the Rest of my Property to to[sic] bee Equally devided a mongst all my Children only with this Reserve that [page 2] If Johnathan Should Not get my Riding Beast he is to have twenty five pounds out of my Estate before it is devied and then he is to have an Eaqalshare with the Rest and I do Constitute my Son in Law William Belvin Sole Exec[u]tor of this my Last will and testament and I do Revok[e] all other wills and al[l]ow this only to be my Last will given under my hand and Seal this Second day of July 1795 Sind Seald in the preasents of us Witnes[s] present Samuel Cleneay (seal) John Wood } } Jurat Ann Wood } Rebekk Wood Wm Belvin Qualified as Exr. [Will Book Volume C, page 68] In the Name of God I Samuel Cleney of Orange County and State of North Carolina being in perfect health and sound memory and understanding thanks be to God for the same Considering the shortness of life knowing not what hour my God shall call me off do Constitute this my Last Will and Testament and Desire it may be received by all who it may concern as such First I most humbly bequeath my soul to God my maker beseeching him most graciously to accept it through the all sufficiency of his [dear] son Jesus who gave himself for me to be an atonement for my sins who I believe is able to save to the utmost all that come to God by him who died Rose, ascended on high makes intercession for his poor creatures that casts out none that loves his name in his hope and confidence I resign my soul with all comfort hoping that the Lord Jesus will receive my spirit when he pleases to call I submit my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken under the careful Eye of my God til he raises it a Celestial body through his almighty power and as for worldly goods that God has been pleased to bless me with I leave in the following manner to wit I Give to my son William the Land that he lives on estimated at about one hundred and fifty acres that is devided by a line agreed on and marked out in the presence of John Wood to him and his heirs forever and to my beloved son Samuel the old plantation as it is called with a small piece of wood Land beginning on the Corner of John Riley's Land running on a marked line to a certain rock near a branch thence down the branch on the north side on a marked line to John Wood's line to him and his heirs forever and to my Beloved son Jonathan all the remainder of the tract of Land that William Cleney lives on and is divided by a line beginning on John Wood's line running nearly East to Stephen Carls line to him and his [Will Book Volume C, page 69] heirs forever and my Riding Beast Saddle and Bridle and wearing apparel and as I have a Claim of Land on the western waters that I give to my three daughters and all the benefit to them, and their heirs forever and all the rest of my property to be Equally divided amongst all my children only with this reserve that if Johnathan should not get my Riding Beast he is to have twenty five pounds out of my Estate before it is divided and then he is to have an Equal share with the rest and I Constitute my soninlaw William Belvin Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and I do revoke all other Will and allow this only to be my Last Will given under my hand and seal this second day of July 1795 signed, sealed in the presence of us Witness present Samuel Cleneay (seal) John Wood Ann Wood Rebecca Wood Orange County November Term 1795 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of Samuel Clenny deceased was duly proved in Open Court by the Oaths of John Wood and Ann Wood subscribing witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded - at the same time William Belvin qualified as Executor thereto -- Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume C, pages 68-69 Recorded Nov 1795 One of the longest "preambles" observed. Testator appears to have a strong desire to declare faith known in his will, which resulted the beginning being almost as long as the body of the will containing the bequests, etc. Surname rendered variously. Body of will: Cleney, Signature: Cleneay (Note: Not a "his mark"-type, written in a clear, strong hand, back of will: Clenney (probably written by a court clerk) No estate papers found.