Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Courtney, Joseph July 16, 1799 ************************************************ 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 161-162 Written: July 16, 1799 Recorded: Feb 1800 Testator: Joseph Courtney In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Courtney Junr. of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being low in health but of sound mind, and of perfect memory and likewise being well convinced of the extreme ["being well convinced" x-out] uncertainty of human life hath this day made Constituted and appointed the following as my last will and Testament, in the words as follows viz I will & bequeath unto my beloved wife Hannah Courtney; all my share of the land that lately belonged to my Brother Wm. Courtney Junr which he purchased of William Courtney Senior: and also my part of the Dower which will come to me ["when" x-out] of said land when my brother Williams Widow dies. to her and her Heirs for ever and I do further Will and bequeath to her the said Hannah Courtney all my part of one other Tract of Land that was taken up by my said Brother William and bounded by lands of Gilbert Strayhorn and others, and also one Bond on Robert Glinn ["Glinn" x-out] of Person County for the Sum of Fifty pounds due in December 1799 Provided Nevertheless the said Bond is Subject to the payments of all my Just and lawful Debts. And I further give and bequeath to her the sd. Hannah all my wearing Apperal of every kind whatsoever Secondly I will and bequeath all and every part and parcil of ["my Estate" blotted out] the Residue of my Estate besides what I have given as above, to my Father William Courtney to him and his heirs and assigns for ever: And I do here by Nominate and Appoint Major Absolom Tatom and William Whitehead Junr to be my Executors to This my last well[sic] and Testament and I do here by charge all my Estate Real and personal with the payment of my Just and lawful debts, and request my aforesaid Executors to dis- charge as Soon as law will permit: & I do hire by Revoke and disannul all former well or wells ["by" x-out] heretofore made by me Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of July 1799 Witness Present Joseph Courtney (seal) Signed Seal'd & published in presents of ------------ Robt. Bell Abner Tapp Jurat [Will Book Volume C, page 161] In the name of God amen ~~ I Joseph Courtney Junr. of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being low in Health, but of sound mind and of perfect memory and likewise being well convinced of the Extreme uncertainty of Human Life, hath this day Made, Constituted & Appointed the following as my Last Will and Testament. In the word as follows Viz I Will & Bequeath unto my Beloved wife Hannah Courtney all my share of the Land that lately belonged to my Brother Wm. Courtney Junr. which he purchased of William Courtney Senior and also my part of the Dower which will come to me of said Land when my Brother William's Widow dies to her & her Heirs forever and I do further Will and Bequeath to her the sd. Hannah Courtney all my part of One Other tract of Land that was taken up by my said Brother William and Bounded by Lands of Gilbert Strayhorn and Others, and also one Bond on Robert Glenn of Person County for the Sum of Fifty pounds due in December 1799 provided Nevertheless the said Bond is subject to the payments of all my Just and Lawful Debts, and I further Give and Bequeath to her the sd. Hannah all my wearing apparel of Every kind whatsoever ~~ Secondly I Will & Bequeath all and Every part and parcel of the Residue of my Estate besides what I have Given as above to my Father William Courtney to him & his Heirs & assigns for= =Ever ~~ and I do here by Nominate & Appoint Major Absolum Tatom and William Whitehead Junr. to be my Executors to this my Last Will & Testament, and I do hereby Charge all my Estate Real and personal with the payment of my Just and Lawful Debts and request my aforesaid Executors to discharge as soon as Law will permit & and[sic] I do hereby Revoke and disannul all former Will or Wills by me heretofore made Given under my hand & seal this 16th day of July 1799 Witness Present Signed Seal'd & published in presence of / Joseph Courtney (seal) Robert Bell Abner Tapp [Will Book Volume C, page 162] Orange County February Term 1800 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of Joseph Courtney deceased was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Abner Tapp a subscribing Witness thereto and Ordered to be Recorded ~~~ Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume C, pages 161-162 Recorded Feb 1800 No estate papers found.