Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Durham, William L March 28, 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 F, pages 34-35 Written: March 28, 1837 Recorded: Nov 1839 Testator: William L Durham I William L. Durham of the County of Orange and state of North Carolina being old and inform but of disposing mind and memory do make and Ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following First my Will is that all my just debts be punctually paid I give to my son Archibald Durham One Negro girl named Mary Ann with her increase in trust for the use and benefit of my grand --- Daughter Nancy Durham, wife of Mark and the lawful heir of her body. I give to all the Children of my son Thomas Durham one Negro boy named Joe to be equally divided between them share and share alike to them their heirs and assigns for ever All of the remainder of my Negroes I leave to be divided into seven equal parts, the Children of my Son Isaac Durham dec'd to have one part, the Children of my Daughter Susanna Jolley dec'd to have one part, the Children of my Daughter Frances Lacy dec'd to have one part, and the remainder to be equally divided between my four sons Vizt. Archibald, Isaiah, William and John Durham. I leave all my lands where ever Sittuate, to be equally divided between my five Sons, nam[e]ly Archibald, William, Isaiah, John and Thomas Durham. All the residue and remainder of my Estate of whatever kind or quallity it may consist, I leave to be divided into Nine equal parts the Children of my Son Isaac Durham dec'd to draw one part, the Children of my Daughter Susannah Jolley dec'd to draw one part the Children of my Daughter Frances Lacy dec'd and the remainder to be equally divider[sic] between my five sons, namely, Archibald Isaiah, William, John & Thomas. and my grand Daughter-------- Nancy Durham, wife of Mark Durham share & share alike Finally I constitu[t]e and appoint my three sons Archibald turn over [page 2] William and John Executors of this my last Will and Testament, And as I have heretofore advanced to my son Archibald the sum of thirty dollars, I desire that he shall account for that sum to the rest of the legatees, in the division of the residuary part of my estate. In testimoney whereof I do here unto set my hand and seal this twenty eight[h] day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundered[sic] and thirty seven. In the presence of W. L. Durham (seal) R.C. Poe B. Strowd Jurat Exrs. qualified [Will Book Volume F, page 34] I William L. Durham of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being Old and inform but of disposing mind and memory do Make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following ~~ First my Will is that all my Just debts be punctually paid ~~ I give to my son Archibald Durham One Negro girl named Mary Ann with her increase in trust for the use and benefit of my Grand Daughter Nancy Durham Wife of Mark and the lawful heir of her body I give to all the Children of my son Thomas Durham one negro boy named Joe to be equally divided between them Share & Share alike to them their Heirs and assigns for ever All of the remainder of my negroes I leave to be divided into seven equal parts the Children of my son Isaac Durham decd. to have one part the Children of my Daughter Susanna Jolley decd. to have one part the Children of my Daughter Frances Lany[orig:Lacy?] decd. to have one part and the remainder to be equally divided between my four sons (Viz) Archabald, Isaiah William and John Durham. I leave all my hands[orig: lands] where ever Situate to be equally divided between My five Sons, namely Archabald, William Isaiah John and Thomas Durham ~~~ All the residue and remainder of my Estate of whatsoever kind or quality it may consist I leave to be divided into nine equal parts the Children of my son Isaac Durham decd. to draw one part the Children of my Daughter Susannah Jolley decd. to draw one part the Children of my Daughter Frances Lacy decd. and the remainder to be equally divided between my five sons namely Archibald Isaiah [Will Book Volume F, page 35] William John & Thomas and my Grand Daughter Nancey Durham wife of Mark Durham Share and Share alike ~~~~ Finally I Constitute and appoint my three sons Archabald William and John Executors of this my last Will and Testament and as I have heretofore advanced to My son Archabald the sum of thirty Dollars I desire that he shall Account for that Sum to the rest of the Legatees, in the division of the residuary part of My Estate In Testemony where of I do here unto set my hand and seal this twenty eight[h] day of March in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven In the presence of William L. Durham (seal) R.C. Poe B. Strowd Orange County November Term 1839 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of William L Durham ded. was duly proved in open Court by the oath of B. Strowd one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded At the same time Archibald Durham William Durham & John Durham the Executors therein named appear in Open Court and qualified Accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 34-35 Recorded Nov 1839 The Executor William Durham died before the will was executed. Bartlett Durham was appointed as Administrator by the court. No additional persons or relationship information was found in these papers. The B. Strowd who signed the will might be Bryant Strowd who sued the estate in October 1847. Estate Papers comprise nine pages and are found in folder labeled "Durham, William S (1838)".