Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Craig, Alexander November 11, 1847 ************************************************ 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 113-114 Written: November 11, 1847 Recorded: Aug 1855 Testator: Alexander Craig In the name of God, Amen; I Alexander Craig of the County of Orange and state of North Carolina, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make declare and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form as follows. First -- That my executors (herein after named) shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my re= lations and friends, and pay all funeral expenses, together with my just debts, howsoever, and to whomsoever owing, out of the mon= eys that may first come into their hands as a part or parcel of my estate. Item -- I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Jane, the whole of my estate, both real and personal, after paying my debts, during her life or widowhood, and at her death, it is to be equally divided by sale or otherwise, among my children as follows, David, Cameron, Gil= bert, Isabel, Mary, and Martha, and the children of my son John are to have the portion which would have fallen to their father were he now alive. Should either or both of these children die before they marry or arrive at the age of twenty one years or leave a will in writing, that portion to which they may be entitled: ["is" overwritten] to return back to my estate and to be subject to the division among the rest of my children or grandchildren. And that portion which is hereby given to my daughter Isabel, if she dies without a child or children is to be divided among the rest of my children or grandchildren. Item - I give and bequeath to my son Gilbert, at the death of my wife, the plantation whereon I now live, and he is to pay to my daughter Martha so long as she continues unmarried, the sum of five dollars a year, to be paid annually. And lastly - I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Cam- eron and Gilbert my Executors with all the power and authority of executors to execute this my last will and testament - hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other will and testaments by my heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Alexander Craig, do hereunto [page 2] set my hand and seal, this the eleventh day of November, A.D. eighteen hundred and forty seven Signed sealed published and declared by the said Alexander Craig to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us who, at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Alex Crag Teste (seal) James Webb Thomas Webb Jurat [Will Book Volume G, page 113] In the name of God, Amen! I Alexander Craig of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make declare and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows: First That my Executors (hereinafter named) shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the monies that may first come into their hands as a part or parcel of my estate. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane the whole of my estate both real and personal after paying my debts during her life or widowhood and at her death it is to be equally divided by Sale or otherwise among my children as follows, David, Cameron, Gilbert Isabel, Mary and Martha and the children of my son John are to have the portion which would have fallen to their father were he now alive Should either or both of these children die before they marry or arrive at the age of twenty one years or leave a will in writing that portion to which they may be entitled is to return back to my estate & to be subject to the division among the rest of my children or grandchildren. And that portion which is hereby given to my daughter Isabel if she dies without a child or children is to be divided among the rest of my children or grandchildren Item I give and bequeath to my Son Gilbert at the death of my wife the Plantation whereon I now live and he is to pay to my daughter Martha so long as she continues unmarried the sum of Five dollars a year, to be paid annually. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Cameron, and Gilbert my Executors with all the power and authority of executors to execute this my last Will and testament hereby revoKing and declaring utterly void all other Will and testaments by my heretofore made ~~ In [Will Book Volume G, page 114] witness whereof I the said Alexander Craig do hereunto set my hand and Seal this the eleventh day of November AD Eighteen hundred and forty seven Signed sealed published and declared by the said Alexander Craig to be his last Will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto:~~ Test } Alex: Craig (seal) James Webb } Thomas Webb } Orange County Court August 1855 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and testament of Alexander Craig deceased was duly proven in Open Court by the oath of Thomas Webb one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded and filed as such. At the same time Cameron Craig and Gilbert Craig the Executors therein named appeared in open Court and qualified by taking the several oaths prescribed by Law Test Geo Laws CCC Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 113-114 Recorded Aug 1855 Estate Papers comprise 21 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Craig, Alexander (1855)". Inventory, taken 11 Jun 1855 lists "10 Negros" - division of slaves lists 10 slaves by name. [Estate Papers - Division of Slaves 18 Jun 1855] Valuation 1 Ben $500 1 Charity 300 $800 pays 3 $28.57 ___________________ 2 Franky $200 2 Jim $400 2 Ben Jr 200 $800 pays 3 $28.57 __________________ 3 Rose $650 $650 recs $121.43 4 Solomon $800 $800 pays 3 $28.57 5 Dealy $850 $850 pays 3 $28.57 6 Jack 800 $800 pays 3 $28.57 7 Rachel 700 $700 receive $71.43 ____________ 1/7 ) 5400 ____________ $771.43 No. 1 2 4 & 5 pays to No. 3 $28.75 each = $114.28 No 5 pays to No. 3 $7.14 No 5 pays to No. 7 71.43 Lot No. 1 Ben & Charity to Gilbert Craig " No. 2 Franky Jim & Ben jr to David Craig " No. 3. Rose to Cameron Craig " No. 4. Solomon to Jno. Craig heirs " No. 5. Delia to Caleb Wilson & Isabel his wife " No. 6. Jack to Samuel Kirkland & wife Martha and Lot No. 1 pays [the rest omitted] The above is a list of the valuation of the negro slave of the estate of Alexr. Craig deceased [page 2] and of the partition of said slaves among the heirs and legatees of said estate. Given under our hands & seals this 18th June 1855 [Commissioners names and seals omitted]