Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Flintoff, William August 8, 1826 ************************************************ 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 125-126 Written: August 8, 1826 Recorded: Nov 1826 Testator: William Flintoff In the name of God amen I William Flintoff being in a low state of health though ["in a low state" x-out] of sound mind and memmory Blessed be God do this 8th day of August in the Year of out Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six make and publish this my last will and testament in man[n]er fol[l]owing that is to Say [f]irst that all my lawfull Debts Shall be paid and that my body Shall be bur[i]ed in a desent and Christian man[n]er it is my will that my wife Mary Flintoff Shall have all the property that is [in] my possession for hir use and benifit until my daughter Jane N Flintoff ar[r]ive at lawful age the it is my will that She Shall have my Clock and lybra[ry] it is my will that when my son William R Flintoff ar[r]ive at lawful age that he Shall have my watch it is my will that when my Son John T Flintoff ar[r]ive at ["age" erased] lawfull age that he Shall have my Desk and six volumes of Books Call[e]d Fletchers Checks [See Note 1] to be purchased out of my money on hand all the Rest of my property and money heretofore not will[e]d away I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Flintoff to her use and benefit to Dispose of as she may think proper And I hereby make and ordain my wife Mary Flintoff and my worthy friend William Robson Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I the sd William Flintoff do hereunto Set my had and Seal this day and date above written William Flintoff (seal) Signed Sealed and Declared by the sd William Flintoff the testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of Signing and Sealing thereof John Blackwood Jurat Er & Ex qualified William Hinchey [Will Book Volume E, page 125] In the name of God ! Amen I William Flintoff being in a low state of health though of sound mind & [Will Book Volume E, page 126] memory blessed be God do this 8th day of August in the Year of out Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty six make & publish this my last will & Testament in manner following, that is to say - first that all my lawful Debts shall be paid & that my body shall be buried in a decent and Christian like manner --- It is my will that my Wife Mary Flintoff shall have all the property that is in my possession for her use & benefit until my daughter Jane N Flintoff arrive at Lawful age the it is my will that she shall have my Clock & Library - It is my will that when my son William R. Flintoff arrive at lawful age that he shall have my watch - It is my will that when my son John T. Flintoff arrive at lawful age that he shall have my Desk and six volumes of Books called Fletcher's Checks [See Note 1] to be purchased out of my money on hand - All my property & money hereto- fore not willed away I give & bequeath to my wife Mary Flintoff to her use & benefit to dispose of as she may think proper --- And I hereby make & ordain my wife Mary Flintoff and my worthy friend William Robeson Executrix & Executor of this my last Will & Testament - In Witness whereof I the said William Flintoff do hereunto set my hand & seal this day & date above written William Flintoff (seal) Signed sealed and declared by the said William Flintoff the Testator to be his last Will & Testament in the presence of us, who were present at the time of signing & sealing thereof John Blackwood William Hinchey Orange County Novemr. Term 1826 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of William Flintoff Decd. was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John Blackwood a subscribing witness thereto & ordered to be recorded at the same time the Executrix & Executor qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 125-126 Recorded Nov 1826 Original loose will, the right margin, including right-most words are cut off... Note 1: Fletchers Checks: This is "The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher", John Fletcher was one of the first Methodist theologians. Estate Papers consist of four pages and are found in folder labeled "Flintoff, William (1826)", These are a copy of the will itself.