Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Freeland, John February 24, 1839 ************************************************ 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 200-201 Written: February 24, 1839 Recorded: May 1844 Testator: John Freeland In the Name of God Amen ~~~ I John Freeland Senr. Being of feeble Health But of perfect mind & memory do make and constitute this to be my last Will and Testament (as follows) viz after all my Just debts are paid as also my Funeral expenses I make the following disposition of my property - Namely as follows ~~ Item first I will and bequeath to my wife Nancy Freeland two negroe slaves by the name of Aggy & Green, with all such property that I got by her to Dispose of at her death as she may think proper - also the plantation on which I now live together with all the stock of Horses Cattle sheep & hoggs Household & kitchen furniture together with all my farming utensils I give and bequeath to the use of my wife during her natural life or widowhood - And at her decease It is my Will & desire that all the proper ty that may remain shall be sold and Equally divided amongst all my Children share & share alike --- Item 2nd It is my will that at my Death three negro boys Ned Lewis & Ben shall be sold and equally Divided amongst all my children share & share alike - It is my will that the boy Ben above mentioned was willed to me during my natural life by my son Thomas Freeland and at my decease by his will, was to be sold and divided amongst his Brothers my other sons, which is the manner I wish Ben to be disposed of (I mention this as a codi cil to my will [page 2] It is my desire and wish that my son John J Freeland and my Grandson inlaw John Ralph Faucette put this my last will and Testament into execution after my Death - In Testimony whereof I John Freeland have signed sealed & published this to be my last Will and Testament this 24th day of February in the year of our Lord 1839 In the presence of } } John Freeland (seal) C W Johnston Jurat } John Blackwood James J. Blackwood Jurat [Will Book Volume F, page 200] In the Name of God Amen I John Freeland Senr. being of feeble health but of perfect mind & memory do make & constitute this to be my last Will & Testament as follows (Viz) after all my Just debts are paid as also my funeral expenses I make the following [Will Book Volume F, page 201] disposition of my property namely as follows Item first I Will & bequeath to my Wife Nancy Freeland two negro slaves by the name of Aggy & Green with all such property that I got by her to dispose of at her death as she may think proper also the plantation on which I now live to gether with all the stock of hogs Cattle sheep horses house hold & kitchen furniture to gether with all my farming utensils I give & bequeath to the use of my wife during her natural life or widow hood & at her deceas[e] It is my Will & desire that all the property that may remain shall be sold & Equally divided amongst all my Children share & share alike ~~ Item 2nd It is my will that at my death the[three?] negro boys Ded[orig: Ned] Lewis & Ben shall be sold & equally Divided amongs[t] all my Children share & share alike it is my will that the boy Ben above mentioned was willed to me during my natural life by my son Thomas Freeland & at my decease by his will was to be sold & divided amongst his brothers my other sons, which is the manner I wish Ben to be disposed of I mention this as a codicil to my will It is my desire & wish that my son John J. Freeland & my Grand son in law John Ralph Faucett put this my last Will & Testament into Execution after my death In Testimony wher[e]of I John Freeland have Signed Sealed & published this to be my last Will & Testament this 24th day of February in the year of our Lord 1839 In the presence of } John Freeland (seal) C. W. Johnston } John Blackwood James J. Blackwood Orange County May Term 1844 The Execution of the foregoing last will & Testament of John Freeland senr. was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of C. W. Johnston & James J. Blackwood & ordered to be recorded Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 200-201 Recorded May 1844. Estate Papers comprise 37 pages and are found in folder labeled "Freeland, John (1844)". These are mostly details of land sales. Thomas Hogan married Elizabeth Freeland David Strayhorn married Anne Freeland [Estate Papers - Sale of Slaves 12 Nov 1844] Account of sale made on the 12th day of Nov. 1844 on a credit of nine months of negroes belonging to the estate of John Freeland Sen. decsd. by L K Pratt his administrator ~~~ $ cts Lewis brought --- --- --- . . . 488.00 Ned " . . . . . . . 4.00 _________ $ 492.00 L. K. Pratt - adm [Note: purchaser not mentioned] [Estate Papers - Final Distribution] John Freelands Heirs Land Sold for 550:50 Intst 8 months 16 50 __________ 567 00 Costs 51.80 __________ 515.20 Distributees J. J Freeland $64.40 Charles Freeland 64.40 James Freeland 64.40 George Freeland 64.40 Thomas Hogan & wife 64.40 David Strayhorn & wife 64.40 7 Clouds Heirs John Cloud 32:20 Joel Cloud 32:20 8 Jo Freelands Heirs Wm Freeland 16.10 Thos Freeland 16.10 Sarah Freeland 16.10 Mary Freeland 16.10