Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Galbreath, William January 4, 1799 ************************************************ 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 D, pages 18-20 Written: January 4, 1799 Recorded: Aug 1800 Testator: William Galbreath In the Name of God ~ Amen I William Galbreath of the State of North Carolina and County of Orange being in perfect health and Sound mind and memmory[sic] thanks be given to Almighty God therefore Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is Appointed for All men once to die I do hereby make and ordain this to be my last Will and testament first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God who give it and my body to the earth to be buryed in a Chris: tian like and deasant man[n]er at the discretion of my Executors hereafter menshaned[mentioned] and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give bequeath and dispose of the same in man[n]er and form following (VIZ) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Item 1 I give and bequeath to my eldest son Walter Galbreath five hundred acros of Land in the state of Tinnesse in the middle district on Mill Creek of Equal quallity[sic] of the rest of the tract of one thousand Acros purchased by Jeremiah Chamberlain and myself No2d One thousand nine hundred and Eight Item 2d I give and bequeath to my second son William Galbreath no other Land but that already Conveyed to him Viz fifty acros of Land lying in Orange County North Carolina on back Creek known by the name of the Mill tract also five hundred acros of Land in Tinnesse State Conveyed to him as it stand on record in the registers office of Orange also my Negro man Named July and my walking Cane and Mill Stones and the irons belonging to them Item 3d I give and bequeath to my third ["and" x-out?] youngest son John Galbreath the Plantation where I now dwell with my mantion[mansion] house with all Appurtainenesses[sic] thereto belonging to the sd. Plan: :tation also my Negro man Named Tony my bay Horse Cal[l]d Jack Saddle and Bridle and my Smooth gun and my Small chest [page 2] and my feather bed and furniture also foure hundred Acros of Land on Duck river on the East side of sugar Creek of No 2 4th I give and bequeath to my Eldest Daughter Catron Galbreath Now McKierny[?] and to her Lawfull isshue two hundred Acros of Land in the state of Tinnesse on the south side of duck River on the East Side of sugar Creek also one Hundred acros of Land I give and bequeath to my soninlaw Francis McKierny also fifty Acros of Land to my grandson William McKierny both of which shall join the above menshoned two hundred acros left to my Daughter Cathron of No. 2 in the or[ig]inal grant 5th I give and bequeth to my Daughter Mary Galbreath Now Dickson and her Lawful isshue two hundred acros of Land in the state of Tinnesse also fifty Acros of Land I give and bequeath to my grandson William Dickson a[d]joining the sd. two hundred Acros on the South Side of Duck river on the Est side of sugar Creek of No. 2 in the --- Original grant ~~ ~~ 6th I give and bequeath to my third Daughter Elizabeth -- Galbreath Now Cunningham and her Lawfull isshue three hundred Acros of Land in the State of Tinnesse Also I give and bequeath to my grandson William Galbreath Cunningham one hundred and forty Acros of Land including a mill seat on Buckhanan Creek not far from the mouth of sd. Creek a[d]joining the above three hundred Acros of No 226 in the original grant with one Cow and half my Sheep ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ 7th I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Galbreath two hundred Acros of Land in the state of Tinnesse it being a part of the last mentioned tract of No. 226 including the whole Six hundred and forty Acros Also my mare that I ~~~ Usually ride with her saddle and bridle and a Bed and furniture Cal[l]ed her own and my Larg[e] Walnut Chest and Tea Table half: duzson of Chears and my small Du[t]ch oven a set of Cups and Cassors[saucers] and Spoons Turn Over [page 3] and a set of knifes and forks and half dozson of table spoons one cow ["with" x-out] the first Choice of all my Cattle and half of all my sheep and half dozson of delf plates and a spinning wheel; and my three larg[e] Pewter dishes and the other Pewter to be Equally devided amongst my four Daughters above named Item 8th I le[a]ve all my o[t]her moveable property not willed to be sold and debts due to me to be Collected to pay all my just debts and the surples[sic] if any to be Equally devided[sic] amongst my three sons (viz) Walter William and John Galbreath Item 9th and las[t]ly I do hereby Constitute and Ap[p]oint my Well beloved son John Galbreath And my well beloved sonin: law Matthew Cunningham my Whole and Sole Executors of this my last will and Testament and I do hereby utterly Renounce and Revock[sic] all other Wills or Testaments hereto: :fore made and I do ratyfy[sic] and Confirm this and no other to be my last Will and testament in witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of January 1799 Test Mat. Cunningham } } Jurat William Gabbraith[sic] (seal) Wm. Kirk } Exr qualified N:B Provided that eighther[either] of my three unmarried Children (Viz) Walter John and Ann Galbreath & Should be removed by death intestate or without a Lawfull heir of their own bodys then their part of the before willed Estate to be equally divided amongst the Brothers and Sisters of their own sex (Viz.) Walters to be devided between William and John, and Johns in like man[n]er betwe[e]n Walter and William Galbreath, and Anns to be devided in like man[n]er betwe[e]n her other sisters Test Mat. Cunningham William Galbraith (seal) Wm. Kirk [page 4] In my Life Time I have Traided 250 acers of Land for a graye hors[e] at 250 Dotars which aLow to be maid up out of the Surplas mony to him or hore[her] that is aLa[c]king Test Wm. Kirk Jurat Wm. Gabraith[sic] [Will Book Volume D, page 18] In the Name of God Amen, I William Galbreath of the State of North Carolina and County of Orange in perfect health and Sound mind and memory thanks be given to Almighty God, therefore cal[l]ing unto mind the mortality of my body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die I do hereby make and ordain this my last will and Testament first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it and my Body to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and as touching Such Worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give and bequeath and dispose of the Same in man[n]er and form following Viz, 1st I give and bequeath to my eldest son Walter Galbreath five hundred Acres of land in the state of Tenesee[sic] in the middle district on Mill Creek of equal quality of the rest of the tract of one thousand Acres purchased by Jeremiah Chamberlain and myself No.[2] One thousand nine hundred and eight 2nd I give and bequeath to my second son William Galbreath no other land but that already conveyed to him Viz fifty acres of land lying in Orange County North Carolina on back Creek known by the name of the Mill tract also five hundred acres of land in Tenesee state conveyed to him as it stand on record in the registers office of Orange also my negroe man named July and my walking Cane and mill Stones and the Irons belonging to them. 3rd I give and bequeath to my third and youngest son John Galbreath the plantation where I now dwell with my mantion[mansion] house with all Appertenances thereto belonging to the said plantation also my negroe man Named Toney my bay Horse Cal[l]'d Jack Saddle and Bridle and my smooth gun and my small chest [Will Book Volume D, page 19] and my feather bed and furniture also four hundred acres of land on Duck river on the east side of Sugar Creek of No 2 reath[?] Item 4th I give and bequeath to my eldest Daughter Catron Galbreath now McKierny[?] and to her lawfull isshue two hundred acres of Land in the State of Tennesee on the south side of Duck River on the east side of Sugar Creek, also one hundred acres of land I give and bequeath to my son in law Francis McKierny, also fifty acres of land to my Grandson Wil= liam McKierny both of which shall Join the above mentioned two hundred acres left to my daughter Cathron of No. 2 in the or[ig]inal grant Item 5th I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Galbreath now Dickson and her Lawful issue two hundred acres of land in the state of Tenesee also fifty acres of land I give and bequeath to my grandson William Dickson [~~~~~~~~~~ large x-out ~~~~~~~~~~~] adjoining the said two hundred Acres on the south the south[sic] side of Duck river on the east side of Sugar Creek of No. 2 in the original grant Item 6th I give and bequeath to my third daughter Elizabeth ["and her lawful issue" x-out] Galbreath now Cunningham and her lawful issue three hundred acres of land in the state of Tenesee, also I give and bequeath to my grandson William Galbreath Cunning= =ham one hundred and forty acres of land including a mill seat on Buckhanans Creek not fare[sic] from the mouth of said [Creek] adjoining the above three hundred of acres of No 226 in the original grant with one Cow and half my Sheep ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Item 7th I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Galbreath two hundred acres of land in the state of Tenesee it being a part of the last mentioned tract of No. 226 including the whole of six hundred and forty acres, also my mare that I usually ride with her saddle and bridle and a bed and furniture cal[l]ed her own and my large Walnut Chest and Tea Table half dozen of Chairs and my small dutch oven a set of cups and saucers and spoons and a Set of knifes and forks and half dozen of Table Spoons one cow of the first Choice of all my Cattle and half of all my sheep and half dozen of delf plates and a spinning Wheel and my three large pewter dishes and the other pewter to be equally devided amongst my four daughters above named Item 8th I leave all my other moveable property not willed to be sold and debts due to me to be collected to pay all my Just debts and the surples[sic] if any to be equally devided[sic] amongst my three sons Viz Walter William and John Galbreath [passage found in loose will, skipped in will book copy] Item 9th and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my Well beloved son John Galbreath [end of skipped passage] and well beloved son in law Ma- =thew Cunningham my whole and sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby Utterly renounce and revoke all other Wills or [Will Book Volume D, page 20] Testaments heretofore made and I do ratify and confirm this and no other to be my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of January 1799 Test Mat. Cunningham William Galbraith (seal) Wm. Kirk NB. Provided that either of my three unmarried children (Viz.) Walter John and Ann Galbreath and should be removed by death intestate or without a lawful heir of their own body[s] then their part of the before Willed Estate to be equally divided amongst the brothers and Sisters of their own sex (Viz) Walters to be devided between William and John and Johns in like man[n]er between Walter and William Galbreath, and Anns to be devided in like man[n]er between her other Sisters ~~~~ Test Mat. Cunningham Wm. Kirk William Galbraith (seal) In my lifetime I have traided 250 acres of land for a grey horse at 250 Dollars which allow to be made up out of the Surplus money to him or her that is lacking Test Wm. Kirk Wm. Galbraith[sic] Orange County August Term 1800 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of William Galbraith decd. was duly proved by the Oaths of Matthew Cunningham & William Kirk Subscribing Witnesses thereto - The Execution of the Codicils thereto was proven by the Oath of William Kirk the subscribing witness ~~ And ordered to be recorded ~~ At same time the Executor therein named qualified accordingly Test J. Taylor CC Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 18-20 Recorded Aug 1800 Estate Papers comprise six pages and are found in a folder labeled "Galbraith, William (1800)". This consists of the inventory. No sale information listed. [Estate Papers - Inventory 17 Oct 1800] An Inventory taken of the Estate of William Galbreath decesd. this 17th day of October 1800 [sundry financial items] 4th { Four Negros Slaves (viz) Tony July { Bobb and Cate . ---------- [Will Book Volume A, page 371] State of No. Carolina Know all men by these presents that I John Stacy for and in consideration of the sum of Ninety pounds Current money of North Carolina to me in hand paid at and before the Sealing and delivery of these presents by William Galbreath the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have bargained and Sold and by these presents do bargain and Sell and deliver to the said Wm. Galbreath two Negroes, a Wench named Dilce, and a child named Bob, which Negroes I warrent to be healthy and sound to have and to hold the said Wm. Galbreath the said Negroes unto the said Wm. Galbreath Exrs. Admrs. and assigns to his and their only proper use and behoof for ever. And the said John Stacy his Heirs Exrs. and Admrs the said bargained premises unto the said Wm. Galbreath his Exrs. Admrs. and Assigns from and against all persons shall and Will Warrent and forever defend these presents In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal Dated this 17th day of March ADomi. 1786 Sealed and Delivered in presence of John Stacy (seal) Geo. Hodge & } Lewis Jones } Orange County Nov 1786 The Execution of the above Bill of Sale was proved by the Oath of Geo. Hodge and ordered to be Recorded J. Benton C.C.