Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Faucett, Ralph July 17, 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 510-511 Written: July 17, 1837 Recorded: Nov 1837 Testator: Ralph Faucett In the name of God Amen I Ralph Faucett Senr. of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being Weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God, do this seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz First that all my Just debts be paid if any - Secondly I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved Wife Martha Faucett provided she Marry my Roan Mare one Cow and Calf four head of Sheep & one Bed and furniture one pot and oven one half dozen of Chairs, one Chest, one Table all of the above named articles I give unto her during her natural life Provided She does not Marry that is to say my dearly beloved wife Martha I give and bequeath unto her the remaining part of my property which will be hereafter named I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sary Weedon thirty dollars at the death of my Wife and her Marther when there is a division made by my Executor which shall be hereafter named I also give unto my daughter Emilia Wilson thirty dollars when the above name division is made I also give unto my Son William Faucett Fifty dollars when the divis[i]on is made I give unto daughter Martha Wilson Thirty five dollars when the above name[d] division are Made I give unto my daughter Charity Dickey thirty dollars at the div[is]ion I also give unto her when my Executor sells my stud horse one horse worth forty five or forty six dollars or that much in money I give unto my daughter Rachel one Cow and yearling Calf one Bed and furniture one Chest one pot and Oven one dozen of plates one dozen of tea Cups and Saucers one Dish and aset[sic] of knives and forks and aset of spoons I also give unto my daughter Rachel thirty five dollars at the Div[is]ion When the above named stud horse is sold by my Executor I also give unto my daughter Rachel one horse worth forty five or forty six dollars or that much in Money [repeated clause] [page 2] I also give Unto my Son Ralph Faucett One Horse Saddle and bridle which is to be furnished by my Executor when the said Ralph Faucett thinks proper to leave his mother also one bed & furniture I also give unto my Son Brackon Faucett one horse saddle & bridle to be furnished by my Executor when he thinks proper to go to himself I also give unto my daughter Clarissa Faucett one Cow and Calf one bed and furniture one Chest one table one half dozen of Chairs one dozen of p[l]ates one pot & Oven one set of k[n]ives and forks one set of tea cups one set of spoons one Dish I also give unto her one horse when she marrys or leaves her Mother I also give unto my daughter Clarissa Faucett one hundred dollars when the Division is made by my Executor after all the above named property is given to the above named legetees[sic] I want all the rest or remai- ng[sic] part of my property of every description to remain as it is till my Wife Martha Facetts[sic] death provided she does not Marry which remaining property I allow for the use of my wife, Ralph, Bracken and Clarissa as long as they live together I want and allow my Executor to buy a negro girl with what money I have on hands[sic] and the said negro girl to be my wife Martha Faucetts as long or during during[sic] her natural life pro- vided my wife does not marry, I also allow my Exer. to sell my stud horse provided he can get afare price for and if not let him get a man to keep him the ensuing season and then sell him I also allow all the remaining part of my property to be sold at my wife's Martha Fauc[e]tts death by my Executor and the Money to be Divide[d] between Ralph and Bracken Facu[e]tt which above remaining part of property is a follows to wit one hundred & forty four & half acres of land One negro by the name of Dick and also the one that is to be baught otherwise the Money which is to be three hundred and twenty five dollars that is Ralph and Bracken to share and share alike [page 3] I hereby make and ordain my friend Robert Gillam my Executor of my last will and testament hereby revok ing all other will or wills Witness whereof I the said Ralph Faucett senr. have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this day and date above written Signed sealed and Deliverd In presence of us his Witness Ralph (+) Faucett (seal) Robert Fausett Jurat mark Snelson Love 7-17-1837 [Will Book Volume E, page 510] In the name of God Amen I Ralph Faucett Senr. of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina being Weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God, do this Seventeenth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (Viz) First that all my Just debts be paid if any ~~ Secondly I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved Wife Martha Faucett provided She Marry my Roan Mare one Cow and Calf four head of Sheep & one Bed and furniture one Pot and oven one half dozen of Chairs one Chest one Table all of the above named articles I give unto her during her natural life Provided She does not Marry that is to say my dearly beloved Wife Martha I give and bequeath unto her the remaining part of my property which will be hereafter named I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Weedon thirty dollars at the death of my Wife and her Mother when there is a division made by my Executor which shall be here after named I also give unto my daughter Emilia Wilson thirty Dollars when the above name division is made I also give unto my son William Faucett Fifty Dollars when the division is made I give unto daughter Martha Wilson thirty five Dollars when the above name[d] division are made I give unto my daughter Charity Dickey thirty dollars at the division I also give unto her when my Executor sells my stud horse one horse Worth forty five or forty six dollars or that much in money I give unto my daughter Rachel one Cow and yearling Calf one Bed and furniture one Chest one pot and oven one dozen of plates one dozen of tea Cups and Saucers one Dish and a set of knives and forks and a set of spoons I also give unto my daughter Rachel thirty five Dollars at the Division when the above named stud horses[horse is] sold by my Executor I also Give unto my daughter Rachel one horse worth forty five or forty six dollars or that much in Money [repeated clause] I also give unto my son Ralph Faucett One Horse Saddle and bridle which is to be furnished by my Executor when the said Ralph Faucett thinks proper to leave his mother also one bed & furniture I also give unto my Son Bracken Faucett one horse saddle & bridle to be furnished by my Executor when he thinks proper to go to himself I also give unto my daughter Clarissa Faucett one Cow & Calf one bed and furniture one Chest one Table one half dozen of Chairs one dozen of plates one pot & Oven one set of knives and forks one set of tea cups one set of spoons one Dish I also give [Will Book Volume E, page 511] unto her one horse when she marries or leaves her Mother I also give unto my daughter Clarissa Faucett one Hundred dollars when the Division is made by my Executor after all the abo[v]e named property is given to the above named Legatees I want all the rest or remaining part of my property of every description to remain as it is till my Wife Martha Facetts[sic] death provided she does not Marry which remaining property I allow for the use of my Wife Ralph Bracken and Clarissa as long as they live together I want and allow my Executor to buy a negro girl with what money I have on hand and the said negro Girl to be my wife Martha Faucetts as long or during during[sic] her natural life provided My Wife does not marry I also allow my Executor to sell my stud horse provided he can get a fare[sic] price for and if not let him get a man to keep him the ensuing season and then sell him I also allow all the remaining part of property to be sold at my Wifes Martha Faucetts death by my Executor and the Money to be Divided between Ralph and Bracken Facuett which above remaining part of my property is a follows to Wit One Hundred & forty four & half Acres [of] Land One negro by the name of Dick and also the one that is to be bought Otherwise the money which is to be three hundred and twenty five dollars that is Ralph and Bracken to Share & Share alike ~~ I hereby make and ordain my friend Robert Gillam my Executor of my last Will and testament hereby revoking all other Will or Wills Witness whereof I the said Ralph Faucett Senr. have to this my last Will and testament set my hand and seal this day and date above Written ~~~ Signed sealed and Delivered In presence of us his Witness Ralph (+) Faucett (seal) Robert Faucett mark Snelson Love Orange County November Term 1837 ~~ The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of Ralph Faucett decd. Was duly proved in Open Court by ht Oath of Robert Faucett one of the Subscribing Witness[es] thereto and ordered to be Recorded Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 510-511 Recorded Nov 1837 Gillam could be Gillom Estate papers comprise three pages and are found in folder labeled "Faucett, Ralph (1837)". These are the Administration bond. No family history found.