ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Clendenin, 17 Jun 1790
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM CLENDENIN

In the name of God, Amen. I, William Clendenin of the County of Orange and 
state of North Carolina being old and infirm tho of perfect mind and memory 
Thanks be to God for same, calling to mind the mortality of my body, yet 
knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, I do make, constitute 
and ordain this my last will and testament.

Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul to the Almighty God 
who gave it, and my body to dust to be buried in a decent Christian manner at 
the discretion of my Executors.  And as touching such worldly estate as it 
hath pleased God to bless me with in this life.  I demise, give and bequeath 
in the following manner after my decease.

First I give and bequeath to my young wife Mary four hundred acres of land 
where I now live including the dwelling and all other buildings for her own 
proper use during her natural life and then to revert back to the use of my 
two young sons William and John to be equally divided between them.  I give to 
my loving wife her bed and furniture and every species of property received 
her at our marriage.  I likewise give to her the choice of the cows.  I have 
also a brown mare by the name of Cate.  I likewise give and bequeath to her 
thirty pounds in currency to be paid from the sale of my movable property 
after my just debts are paid.  Secondly I give to my son Joseph ten shillings.  
I give to my daughter Polly ten shillings.  I give to my daughter Rebecca five 
shillings.  I give to my daughter Fanny five shillings.  I give and bequeath 
to my daughter Jinny a good feather bed and furniture, a cow and calf known by 
the name of Blackey, a young filly two years old known by the name of Toby, 
her saddle and bridle, a tea table and the largest iron pots.  I give to my 
niece Ann, daughter of John Clendenin, deceased, a cow and calf to be valued 
at four pounds ten shillings.  I likewise give and bequeath to my two sons 
James and Fisher four hundred acres of land ________   ________ to be equally 
divided between them as the ________ think proper.  Also I give and bequeath 
to my youngest sons William and John the home plantation mentioned above to be 
equally divided betwixt them after they arrive at lawful age still reserving 
to my beloved wife Mary her countenance and use of her house should she be a 
widow at that point.  Should either or both of my youngest sons, William or 
John, die before they arrive at the age of twenty one years then the estate of 
both or either of them is to revert back to my sons James and Fisher and to be 
equally divided between them.

Lastly, I give my son William a coffee pot and half a dozen silver teaspoons.  
The residue of my property not specially willed is to be sold to the best 
advantage and the surplus of any after paying my just debts is to be divided 
between my two younger sons for the purpose of educating them.  Also I 
appoint, constitute and ordain the late Executors of this my last will and 
testament the following persons: John Thompson, Esquire, and Andrew Murdock 
and D. Dicallow.  I revoke and ________ all and any other will and testament 
by me made and ________ by me ________ before mentioned and named ratifying 
and confirming this to be my last will and testament in witness.  Where of I 
have set my hand and affixed my seal this 17th of June 1790.

Witness Signature
Witness Signature

It is my will and desire that my two youngest sons William and John are bound 
out to trades as soon as they arrive at the proper age.  This I have added 
before I have signed this my last will and testament as the witnesses who have 
signed it can testify.

						William Clendenin

Signed and sealed in the presence of
James Johnston
John Johnston