Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Dixon, Steward August 18, 1834 ************************************************ 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 335-338 Written: August 18, 1834 Recorded: Feb 1835 Testator: Steward Dixon Be It Remembered That I Stewart Dixon of The County of Orange and State of North Carolina - Being weak of Boddy but of sound and perfect mind and memory Blessed be Allmighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and Testament In manner and form following First I Give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Sally Dixon The Tract of Land and premises whereon we now live known by the name of the Home place together with Fifty acres Run off the Heulgin Tract Running parrillell lengthwise North and South for Complement[completion?] making in the whole Two Hundred and Ten Acres more or less. To hir entire use and Bennefit During Hir natural life also fifty Dollars in cash of the Household Furniture my Clock one Bereau & Chest Two Beds and furniture one Cupboard and all the furniture belonging to it one Half of all the Kitchen Uttentials of the Stock Two chois Cows and Calves & one Gray Mare Fly Six Head Choise Hogs one negroe Woman Hannah aged about Twenty eight Years to waight on her my Said beloved Wife or Serve hir in any way that she may deem Propper during hir natural life . all the above named personal property which is not Subject to waste to hir use in like manner and then to be disposed of as hereinafter designated To my eldest Son James Dixon I Give and bequeath the Tract of Land Known by the name of Turrentine Tract Containing about One Hundred Acres together with all the appertainances thereunto belonging also one Hearse[horse] Known by the name of Dick - one Bed and Furniture also one Cow and Calf To my Son Joseph Dixon I Give and bequeath the following part of the Tract of Land and premises Known by the name of the Kirk Tract Bounded north by Hufmans & west by Langs land on south to the Creek Known by the name of Sarvers Creek then down the Meanders of said Creek ["to" x-out] to Haw River thence with said River to said Huffmans Corner being as I expect something over Two Hundred acres more or less as above Designated also one Bay Mare Trim one bed and Furniture one Cow and Calf . Now as it Regards the Land I only design a life estate to my said Son Joseph Dixon . and in case he should die without a law full Child or Childern[sic] than the Said Land is to fall back to my other Heirs . but in case he shoul[d] then I will that it may be equal[l]y devided amongst his Heirs [page 2] To my Son Thomas Dixon I Give and bequeath all that Tract of Land and premises Known by the name of the Patton Tract Containing one Hundred and Twenty acres more or less and as this Said Tract dose[sic] not contain as much in quantity and value as I wish to Give to my Said Son Thomas I will that he shall have four Hundred Dollars to make what I deem the deficiency One Harse Known by the name of Dobbin One Bed and Furniture also one Cow and Calf and also my Clock after hir Mothers decease. To my Son John Dixon I Give and bequeath all that Tact of Land and primeses Known by the name of the Mcracking Tract Containing three Hundred and thirty acres More or less on the condition that he my Said Son John pay to my Said Son Thomas Two Hundred Dollars within Two years after my death . which is to be the one half of the sum I will to him as herein before stated I also Give my Said Son John one Hearse[horse] Deans[?] and one bed and furniture one Cow and Calf To my son, William Dixon I give and Bequeath the Balance of the Tract Known by the name of the Heulgin Tract reserving as before stated fifty acres to be added to the Home Tract together with The Tract Known by the Freeman Tract Containing in the whole about Two Hundred Acres More or less also one Hearse Known by the name of Lightfoot - one Bed and furniture one Cow and Calf To My Daughter Mary Wilkins I Give and bequeath the balance of the aforesaid Kirk Tract of Land and primeses lyeing on the sought side of Sarvers Creek bounded south by Gants Land & west by Langs and North by the said Servers Creek Containing som[e]thing like one Hundred acres more or less now my will is that this aforesaid Tract as above bounded Shall Constitute a home for my Said Daughter and hir Childern[sic] and to decend to them at her death in Equal portions I also Give and bequeath to my Said daughter all the Right title and claim I have in and unto the Tract of Land on which they William Wilkins and my daughter Mary Wilkins now Resid[e] on condition that they pay Seventy five dollars & Interest for which sum There is a liean[lien] on Said Land if not I will that my Executor sell Said Land pay off said claim and pay over the balance if any to them the Said William & Mary Wilkins To My daughter Martha Morrow I Give and bequeath one Negro Girl Slave Sealy aged about Twenty Eight Years To my daughter Hannah Dixon I Give and bequeath [page 3] One negro Girl Slave aged about four years of the name of Cornelia one Harse Known by the Name of Jackson Two Cows & Calves Two beds & furniture one bereau one falling leaf Table also one Hundred Dollars in cash. To My Daughter Margaret Dixon I Give and bequeath one Negro boy by the name of Peter aged about Two years - one harse of the value of sixty dollars Two Cows & Calves Two beds and furniture One bereau one falling leaf Table also One Hundred Dollars in Cash To My Daughter Nancy Dixon I Give and bequeath a Negro boy by the name of Henry aged about four years One Hearse of the value of Sixty dollars Two Cows & Calv[e]s Two beds & furniture one bereau one falling leaf Table also one Hundred Dollars in cash To My Daughter Sally Dixon I Give and bequeath one Negro Boy by the name of Murphey aged about seven years also one Hearse of the value of sixty dollars one Saddle and bridle Two Cows and Calves Two beds and Furniture one bereau one falling leaf Table also one Hundred Dollars in Cash At the death of My Wife Sally Dixon it is my will that all the property herein before mentioned Excepting the Clock (Towit) The Home Plantation the said Negro woman Hannah and hir Increase the stock of all Kinds household furniture Kitchen Utenteals shall be sold and the proseeds Equal[l]y divided amongst my said James Dixon Joseph Dixon John Dixon and William Dixon sons & Daughters (Towit) Mary Wilkins Martha Marrow Hannah Dixon Margaret Dixon Nancy Dixon & Sally Dixon or ther Heirs Share and Share alike Now in order that my Executor ["may" x-out] May be inabled to to[sic] discharge the Several sums herein before designated I will ["that" x-out] that my plantation Known by the name of Hearden Tract Shall be sold to the Hieghest bidder on Twelve months Credit and also all the Rent Corn & fodder that may be coming to me From all my plantations (with the Exception of the Corn & Fodder made on the Home Tract) and all and every other article Stock &c not herein Innumerated (with the Exception of sixty bushels of Wheat and all the Corn & forrage made on the home place which I will to my wife for a support for the ensuing year) I will my executor to Sell on Twelve months Credit and after paying all my Just debts and the several sums herein specifyed the balance if any to be equal[l]y Devided amongst all my sons and daughters share and share alike [page 4] I hereby ordain and appoint My Son Thomas Dixon Executor to to[sic] this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made ~~~ In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this August the 18th In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four Signd sealed Published and Declared by the above named Steward Dixon to be his last will and Testament in presants Steward Dixon (seal) of us who at his Request and at his presants have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses to the same ~~~~ Tst Jno. Trolinger Jurat Alex. Mebane Jurat Elijah Pickard [Will Book Volume E, page 335] Be It Remembered that I Stewart Dixon of The County of Orange an[d] State of North Carolina - being weak of Body but of sound and perfect mind and memory Blessed be Almighty God for the same ~~ do make and publish this my last Will and Testament In manner and form following First I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Sally Dixon The Tract of Land and premises whereon we now live Known by the name of the Home place together with Fifty Acres Run off the Hulgen Tract Running para =lell lengthwise North and South for Complement making in the whole Two Hundred and Ten Acres more or less To her entire use and Benefit During Her natural life also fifty Dollars in Cash ~~ of the Household Furniture my Clock one Bureau and Chest Two Beds and furniture one Cupboard and all the furniture belonging to it one half of all the Kitchen uten =tials ~~ of the Stock Five [orig: Two] Choice Cows and Calves & one Gray Mare Fifty [orig: Fly] Six Head Choice Hogs ~~ one Negro Woman Hannah aged about Twenty eight Years to weight[wait] on her my said beloved Wife or Serve her in any way that she may deem proper during her natural life all the above named personal property [Will Book Volume E, page 336] which is not Subject to waste to her use in like manner and then to be disposed of as hereinafter designated To my eldest Son James Dixon I Give and bequeath the Tract of Land Known by the name of Turrentine Tract Containing about One Hundred Acres together with all the appertainances[sic] thereunto belonging also one Horse Known by the name of Dick one Bed and Furniture ~~~ Also one Cow and Calf To my Son Joseph Dixon I Give and bequeath the following part of the Tract of Land and premises Known by the name of the Kirk Tract Bounded North by Hufmans & west by Longs ["& West" x-out] Land one south to the Creek Known by the name of Serven Creek then down the Meanders of Said Creek to Haw River thence with said River to said Huffmans Corner being as I expect something over Two Hundred Acres more or less as above Designated also One Bay Mare Trim one bed and Furniture one Cow and Calf. now as it regards the Land I only design a life estate to my said Son Joseph Dixon . and in Case he should die without a lawful Child or Children then the said Land is to fall Back to my other Heirs but in Case he should then I will that it may be Equally divided amongst his Heirs To my Son Thomas Dixon I give and bequeath all that Tract of Land and premises Known by the name of the Patton Tract Containing one Hundred and Twenty acres more or less and as this Said Tract dose[sic] not Contain as much in quantity and value as I wish to give to my said son Thomas I will that he shall have four Hundred Dollars to make What I deem the deficiency One Horse Known by the name of Dobbin One Bed & furniture Also one Cow and Calf and also my Clock after her Mothers dcd. To my son John Dixon I Give and bequeath all that Tact of Land and premises Known by the name of the Mcracking Tract Containing three Hundred and thirty Acres More or less on the Condition that he my said son John pay to my said son Thomas Two Hundred Dollars within Two years after my death which is to be the one half of the sum I will to him as herein before stated I also Give my Said Son John one Horse Deams & one bed and furniture One Cow and Calf To my son, William Dixon I Give and Bequeath the Balance of the Tract Known by the name of the Hulgin Tract reserving as before stated fifty acres to be added to the Home Tract together with The Tract Known by the Freeman Tract Containing in the whole about Two Hundred Acres More or less also one Horse Known by the name of Lightfoot one bed and furniture one Cow & Calf ~~ To My Daughter Mary Wilkins I Give and [Will Book Volume E, page 337] bequeath the balance of the aforesaid Kirk Tract of land and premises liying on the sought side of Sarves Creek bounded south by Gants Land & West by longs and North by the said Sarves Creek Containing something like one Hundred Acres more or less now my Will is that this aforesaid Tract as above bounded Shall Constitute a home for my said Daughter and her Children and to decend to them at her death in Equal portion[s] I also Give and bequeath to my Said daughter all the Right title and claim I have in and unto the Tract of Land on which they William Wilkins and my Daughter Mary Wilkins now Resid[e] on condition that they pay Seventy five Dollars & Interest for which sum there is a lien on said Land if not I will that my Executor sell said Land pay off said Claim and pay over the ballance if any to them the said William & Mary Wilkins To My Daughter Martha Morrow I Give and bequeath One Negro Girl Slave Sealy, aged about Twenty Eight Years To my Daughter Hannah Dixon I Give and bequeath one Negro Girl Slave aged about four years of the name of Cornelia one Horse Known by the Name of Jackson Two Cows and Calves Two beds & furniture one Beaureau one falling leaf Table also one Hundred Dollars in Cash To my daughter Margaret Dixon I Give and bequeath one Negro boy by the name of Peter aged about Two years - one Horse of the value of sixty Dollars Two Cows & Calves Two beds and furniture One bureau one falling leaf Table also One Hundred Dollars in Cash To My Daughter Nancy Dixon I Give and bequeath a Negro boy by the name of Henry aged about four years One Horse of the value of Sixty Dollars Two Cows & Calves Two beds and furniture one bureau one falling leaf Table also one Hundred Dollars in Cash To My Daughter Sally Dixon I Give & bequeath one Negro Boy by the name of Murphey aged about seven years also one Horse of the value of sixty dollars one Sadle & bridle Two Cows and Calves Two beds and furniture one Bureau one falling leaf Table also one Hundred Dollars in Cash ~~~~ At the death of my Wife Sally Dixon it is My Will that all the property heretofore mentioned Excepting the Clock (towit) The home plantation the said Negro Woman Hannah and her Increase the stock of all Kind[s] household furniture Kitchen Utensils Shall be sold and the proceeds Equally divided amongst my said sons & Daughters (Towit) James Dixon Joseph Dixon John Dixon & William Dixon Mary Wilkins Martha Marrow Hannah Dixon Margaret Dixon Nancy Dixon & Sally Dixon or their Heirs Share & Share alike Now in order that my Executor May be [x-out] inabled to discharge the several sums herein before designated I Will that my plantation Known by the name of Harden Tract shall be sold to the Highest bid[d]er on Twelve months Credit and Also all the rent Corn & fodder that may be coming to me from all my plantations [x-out] (with the Exception of the [Will Book Volume E, page 338] Corn and fodder made on the Home Tract) and all and every other article Stock &c not herein Innumerated (With the Exception of Sixty bushels of Wheat and all the Corn & forrage made on the home place Which I Will to my Wife for a Support for the ensuing year) I Will my Executor to Sell on Twelve months Credit and after paying all my Just debts and the several sums herein speci =fied the Ballance if any to be Equal[ly] Divided amongst all my sons and daughters Share and Share alike ~~ I hereby ordain and appoint My Son Thomas Dixon Executor to this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made ~~ In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this August the 18th In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty four Signed sealed Published and declared Stewart Dixon (seal) by the above named Steward[sic] Dixon to be his last Will and Testament in presence of us who at his Request and at his presence have hereunto Subscribed our names as Witnesses to the same ~~~~ Test Jno. Trolinger Alex. Mebane Elijah Pickard Orange County February Term 1835 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will & Testament of Stewart Dixon decd. was duly proved in open Court by the Oaths of John Trolinger & Alexander Mebane the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 335-338 Recorded Feb 1835 The writer of the will appears to use lower case "a" where lower case "o". Could be a characteristic of their writing, could also stem from phonetic spellings. Most characters of testator's signature illegible. No estate papers found.