Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Daniel, John April 27, 1837 ************************************************ 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 E, pages 422-424 Written: April 27, 1837 Recorded: Aug 1837 Testator: John Daniel In the name of God Amen, I John Daniel of Orange County and State of North Carolina being advanced in age and in a low state of health but thanks be to Almighty God for his mercies bestowed on me and calling to memory that man man[sic] must die when it shall please God to call him I do make and constitute this my last will and Testament revoking all others by my heretofore made after my debts and funeral charges is paid I leave and bequeath my property which it has been pleasd God to bestow on me in the manner and form following (Vizt) Item. I leave to my beloved wife Susanna every thing I own during her life and at her death to be divided in the following manner; --- --- --- --- Item,- I leave to Daniel Carlton and Nancy his wife a Negro man named Lewis during their lives and at their death to son William Carlton to have the above named negro man and I also leave to the above named Daniel Carlton and wife a negro woman and Child named Sarah and Tempy I leave them at their death with their increase to their son Henry Carl- =ton to have the two above named negroes -- --- --- I also leave to the above named Daniel Carlton and wife a negro girl named Mary and at their death the above named negro girl with her increase to their daughter Margaret Marcom to have --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- I also leave to the above named Daniel Carlton and wife a negro Girl named Elizabeth and at their death with her increase the above negro Girl to their daughter Nancy Leigh --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Item I leave to Henry Trice Senr. one negro man named Boston during his life and at his death to William Pearson I also leave to the above named Henry Trice a negro woman named Harriet and at his death her and her increase to her daughter Amelia Trice and her bodily heirs or at her death to her brother Page Trice, --- --- I also leave to the above named Henry Trice a negro Girl named Carretta and at his death the above named Girl and increase to his daughter Frances and if she dies without bodily heirs to her [page 2] brother Henry Trice --- --- --- --- --- --- I also leave to the above named Henry Trice a negro boy named Simon at his death to his daughter Susanna, --- Item,- I leave to my grandson John Carlton a negro man named Ferryman. --- --- --- ------ --- Item,- I leave to John Couch's three Children he had by Susanna Carlton one hundred dollars a piece and if any of them dies to be divided amongst them that's living; --- --- Item,- I leave to Westley Carlton's three Children one hundred dollars a piece and if any of them dies to be divided amongst them thats living --- --- --- --- Item,- I leave to my Grandson John Carlton the Patterson tract of Land and he must pay Westley Carlton's Children the three hundred dollars left them, --- --- --- --- Item,- I leave to my Grandson Page Trice one hundred and fifty acres of Land more or less whereon he now lives --- --- --- Item,- I leave to my Grandson Henry Trice the balance of my land --- Item,- I leave to my Grandson William Carlton three hundred dollars; --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Item,- I leave to my Grand daughter Elizabeth Marcom three hundred dollars; --- --- --- --- Item,- I appoint Daniel Carlton to act as a guardian for John Couch's, and Westley Carlton's Children with the money I left them in my will; --- --- --- --- Item,- And I appoint Henry Trice Senr. and Daniel Carlton my lawfully[sic] executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will[s] by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 27th of April 1837. --- --- Sign'd in the presence of us. his John (+) Daniel (seal) R Henslee } mark his } Jurat Mark (+) Pickett } mark Joseph White Junr. Exrs. qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 422] In the name of God Amen I John Daniel of Orange County and State of North Carolina being advanced [Will Book Volume E, page 423] in age and in a low state of health but thanks be to Almighty God for his mercies bestowed on me and calling to memory that man must die when it [x-out] Shall please God to call him I do make and Constitute this my last Will and Testament revoking all others by my heretofore made after my debts and funeral Charges is paid I leave and bequeath my property which it has been pleased God to bestow on me in the manner & form following (Viz) Item I leave to my beloved Wife Susanna every thing I own during her life and at her death to be divided in the following manner Item I leave to Daniel Carlton and Nancy his Wife a negro man named Lewis during there[sic] lives and at their death to son William Carlton to have the above named negro man and I also leave to the above named Daniel Carlton and Wife a negro Woman & Child named Sarah and Tempey I leave them at their death with their increase to their son Henry Carlton to have the two above named negroes ~~ I also leave to the above named Daniel Carlton and Wife a negro Girl named Mary and at their death the above named negro Girl With her increase to their daughter Margaret Marcom to have I also leave to the above named Daniel Carlton and Wife a negro Girl named Elizabeth and at their death With her increase the above negro Girl to their daughter Nancy Leigh ~~~ Item I leave to Henry Trice Senr. one negro man named Boston during his life and at his death to William Pearson I also leave to the above named Henry Trice a negro Woman named Harriet and at his death her and her increase to her daughter Amelia Trice and her bod[i]ly heirs or at her death to her Brother Page Trice ~~~ I also leave to the above named Henry Trice a negro Girl named Carretha and at his death the above named Girl and increase to his daughter Frances and if she dies Without bodily heirs to her brother Henry Trice I also leave to the above named Henry Trice a negro boy named Simon at his death to his daughter Susanna (Item) I leave to my Grandson John Carlton a negro man named Ferryman ~~~ Item I leave to John Couches three Children he had by Susanna Carlton one Hundred Dollars a piece and if any of them dies to be divided amongst them thats liveing (Item) I leave to Westley Carltons three Children one hundred Dollars a piece and if any of them dies to be divided amongst them thats liveing (Item) I leave to my Grand son John Carlton the Patterson Tract of Land and he must pay Westleys Carltons Children the three Hundred Dollars left them ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [Will Book Volume E, page 424] Item I leave to my Grand Son Page Trice one Hundred and fifty Acres of Land more or less whereon he now lives ~~~ Item I leave to my Grand son Henry Trice the balance of my land ~~~~~~~~ Item) I leave to my Grandson William Carlton three Hundred Dollars Item) I leave to my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Marcom three Hundred Dollars -- --- --- --- Item) I appoint Daniel Carlton to act as a Guardian for John Couches and Wesley Carlton's Children with the money I left them in my will (Item) and I appoint Henry Trice Senr. and Daniel Carlton my lawful Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former will[s] by me made in Witness Whereof I have ~~ hereunto set my hand and Seal this 27th of April 1837 ~~ his Signed in the presence of us John (+) Daniel (seal) R Henslee mark his Mark (+) Pickett mark Joseph White Junr. Orange County August Term 1837 ~~ The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of John Daniel decease was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Richard Henslee & Mark Pickett the Subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded At the same time Henry Trice Senr. and Daniel Carlton the Executors their[sic] in named approved in Open Court and qualified Accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 422-424 Recorded Aug 1837 Estate Papers comprise 12 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Daniel, John (1844)". [Estate Papers - Estate Sale 2 Dec 1844] A List of sale of Prpoerty sold by Daniel Carlton Exect. of John Daniel Decd. Decr 2 1844 [sundry articles omitted] John D. Carlton 1 Negro woman Dark & child $585.00 [Will Book Volume B, page 94] Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Daniel of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina do by these presents Voluntarily of his own will out of pure Love and affection Give unto my beloved Son John Daniel one Negroe Girl named Delphia to him and his heirs forever and do by these presents warrant the title of said Negroe Girl unto John Daniel from the claim or title of any person or persons whatever as witness my and hand Seal this 17th day of February One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety Saml Daniel (seal) Signed Sealed and Delivered In the presence of Edward Trice Jurat Robert T Daniel State of North Carolina Orange County May Term 1790 The Execution of this Deed was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Edwd. Trice a subscribing witness and Ordered to be recorded.