Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Green, Samuel April 25, 1859 ************************************************ 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 G, pages 228-231 Written: April 25, 1859 Recorded: Aug 1859 Testator: Samuel Green In the Name of God, Amen, I Samuel Green of the County of Orange & state of North Carolina, being in a low state of Health, but Sound in mind and memory Thanks be to Almighty God, for the same, Considering the uncertainty of life, and knowing that it is appointed to all men that we must die, sooner or later, Thirefore do make and declare this to be my last will & Testament, in manner & form herein after mentioned (to wit) First, I desire after my decease that my body shall be decently interred at the direction of my Executors, whom I shall hereafter mention, and as to my worldly Estate, which it hath pleased God for me to accumulate, I give and bequeath as follows. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son Calvin J Green Two tracts of land known as the Reach & Beasley tracks, lying & being in the County of Wake, and state of N.Carolina, Containing in all about Four Hundred Acres, more or less, to his own proper use & behoof forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Asa H Green, Three tracts of land, known as the Handcock Smith & Brassfield tracts, lying & being in the County of Wake & state aforesaid, containing in all about Four Hundred Acres more or less, to his own proper use & behoof forever [page 2] Item I Give and bequeath unto my Two Sons Michael J Green & George W Green The tract of land on which I now live, Originally known as the Herndon & George Tracts, lying & being in the County of Orange, containing Five Hundred & seventy Acres more or less, said land to be equally divided, and so arranged in the division that Michael shall [line x-out] ["may reside" x-out] have the full possession of all the Houses where I now live, To their own proper use & behoof forever, Item, I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Eliza, Five Hundred Dollars, to be paid to her out of Bonds now in my hands, To her own proper use & behoof forever, Item, I Give & bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah H. Marcum, Five Hundred Dollars to be paid to her out of Bonds now in my possession, To her own proper use & behoof forever, Item I Give & bequeath unto my daughter Caroline Hopson Five Hundred Dollars, to be paid to her out of Bonds now in my hands, To her own proper use & behoof forever [page 3] Item, I Give & bequeath unto my Daughter Julie H Lee, Five Hundred Dollars to be paid to her out of Bonds now in my hands, To her own proper use & behoof forever Item, I Give and bequeath unto my Grandson Reddin Green, One Negro Boy named Pressly, To his own proper use & behoof forever, his father Asa Green to act as his Guardian - Item, I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Elisa One Bed, Bedstead & its accompanying furniture, To her at own proper use & behoof forever. And lastly my desire is that the tract of land whereon Michael Green formerly lived containing one Hundred & fifty acres, to be sold to the highest bidder by my Executors & the proceeds of sale to be equally divided between all my Children to wit, Calvin J Green, Asa H Green, Michael Green George W Green Eliza, Sarah Marcum Caroline Hopson and Julie H Lee, And further I desire that all my Farming utensils household furniture, Stock of all kinds & crop of Corn & fodder, wheat oats etc etc to be sold and the proceeds arising therefrom to be divided Equally between all my Children heretofore mentioned, [page 4] And further I Desire, That all my Negroes ["refered" strike out] Comprising Twenty two in number, (Exclusive of the one given off, heretofore mentioned,) shall be valued by Men Competent & Disinterested, and Equal number or share in said slaves to be allotted to each one of my children, Those of my children having already received slaves in advance, to render a schedule of the same, the valuation to be determined by those who assess the valuation of the Negro property. now in my possession, In order that all my Children shall stand Equal in my Personal Estate, And lastly I appoint Calvin J Green Asa Green - Madison Markham & Michael Green my lawful Executors, to Execute this my last will & Testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, this 25th Day of April A.D. 1859. signed in presence of } } Samuel Green (seal) Lewis Herndon } Wm P Hayes } [Will Book Volume G, page 228] In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Green of the County of Orange & state of North Carolina being in a low state of health but Sound in mind and memory thanks be to almighty God for the same, Considering the uncertainty of life and knowing that it is ap= pointed to all men that we must die sooner or later. Therefore do make and declare this to be my last will & testament in manner & forum herein after mentioned (to wit) First I desire after my decease that my body shall be decently inter[r]ed at the direction of my Executors whom I Shall hereafter mention and as to my worldly Estate, which it hath pleased God for me to accumulate I give and bequeath as follows Item I give and bequeath unto my son Calvin J Green two tracts of land known as the Reach & Beasley tracks lying and being in the County of Wake and state of North Carolina contain= ing in all about four hundred acres more or less, to his own proper use & behoof forever Item I give and bequeath unto my son Asa H Green three tracts of land known as the [Will Book Volume G, page 229] The[sic] Hancock Smith & Brassfield tracts lying & being in the County of Wake and state aforesaid containing in all about four hundred acres more or less to his own proper use & behoof forever Item I give and bequeath unto my two Sons Michael J Green & George W. Green the tract of land on which I now live Originally known as the Herndon & George Tract[s] lying & being in the County of Orange Containing Five hundred & Seventy acres more or less said land to be equally divided and so managed [orig: arranged] in the division that Michael shall have the full possession of all the Houses where I now live to their own proper use & behoof forever Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliza five hundred dollars to be paid to her out of Bonds now in my hands to her own proper use & behoof forever Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Sarah H. Marcum five hundred dollars to be paid to her out of Bonds now in my possession to her own proper use & behoof forever Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Caroline Hopson five hundred dollars, to be paid to her out of Bonds now in my hands to her own proper use & behoof forever Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Julie H. Lee five hundred dollars to be paid to her out of Bonds now in my hands to her own proper use & behoof forever [Will Book Volume G, page 230] Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson Redden Green one negro boy named Pressly, to his own proper use & behoof forever his Father Asa Green to act as his guardian Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Eliza one Bed Bedstead & its accompanying furniture to her at own proper use & behoof forever And lastly my desire is that the tract of land whereon Michael Green formerly lived containing one hundred & fifty acres to be sold to the highest bidder by my Executors & the proceeds of sale to be equally divided between all my Children to wit Calvin J Green Asa H Green Michael Green George W. Green Eliza Sarah Marcum Caroline Hopson & Julie H Lee And further I desire that all my farming utensils household furniture stock of all kinds & crop of corn & fodder wheat oats etc., etc to be Sold and the proceeds arising therefrom to be divided equally between all my Children heretofore mentioned And further I desire that all my negroes compri= sing twenty two in number exclusive of the one given off heretofore mentioned shall be valued by men Competent & disinterested and equal number or share in said Slaves to be allotted to each one of my Children Those of my Children having already received Slaves in advance to render a sc[h]edule of the Same the valuation to be determined by those who assess the valuation of the negro property now in my possession. In order that all my children Shall stand equal in my personal estate And lastly I appoint Calvin J. Green Asa Green Madison Markham & Michael Green my lawful Executors to execute this my last will & testament hereby revoking all others [Will Book Volume G, page 231] heretofore made by me in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 25th day of April A.D. 1859. Signed in presence of Lewis Herndon Wm P Hayes Samuel Green (seal) Orange County Court August Term 1859 The execution of the foregoing last will and Testament of Saml. Green decd. was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Lewis Herendon[sic] & Wm P. Hayes Subscribing witnesses thereto Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 228-231 Recorded Aug 1859 Estate Papers comprise 23 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Green, Samuel (1860)". Testator died in 1859. Thomas Brinkley Hopson married Caroline Green Westly M. Marcom married Sarah Adeline Green Thomas W Lee married Julie H. Green, lived in Wake County. [Estate Papers - Division of Slaves 17 Nov 1859] State of N.Carolina } Orange County } We the undersigned having been selected by the Legatees of the late Samuel Green decd., and in accordance with the requirements of the will of said Deceased, proceeded to divide and allot off the slaves belonging to said Estate, on Thursday the 17th of November 1859, as follows, Lot No 1 Drew the following Slaves Sylvia & Child valuation $1300.00 Big Rhoder 550.00 For Asa Green __________ $1850.00 This lot receives from lot No. 3 25.00 This lot receives from lot No. 4 12.50 __________ Equitable Share 1887.50 Lot No 2 Drawn by Westly M Marcom to wit, Hester & Child valuation $1400.00 Big Henry 450.00 __________ $1850.00 This lot receives from lot No. 3 37.50 __________ Equitable Share 1887.50 Lot No 3 Drawn by Brinkley Hopson & wife to wit Emaline valuation $1000.00 Gasten 950.00 __________ $1950.00 This lot pays to lot No. 2 37.50 __________ $1912.50 This lot pays to lot No. 1 25.00 __________ Equitable Share 1887.50 Lot No 4 Drawn by Thomas W Lee & wife to wit, Laura & Girl Cornelia, valuation $1500.00 Man, Oliver 500.00 __________ $2000.00 This lot pays to lot No. 1 12.50 __________ $1987.50 This lot pays to lot No. 5 37.50 __________ $1950.00 This lot pays to lot No. 8 62.50 __________ Equitable Share 1887.50 [page 2] Lot No 5 Drawn by George Green to wit Mary valuation $1200.00 Elbert 650.00 __________ $1850.00 This lot receives from lot No. 4 37.50 __________ Equitable Share 1887.50 Lot No. 6 Drawn by Calvin J Green to wit Candis & Child valuation $1200.00 James 750.00 __________ $1950.00 This lot pays to lot No. 8 62.50 __________ 1887.50 Lot No. 7 Drawn by Miss Eliza Green to wit Darcas & Child valuation $800.00 Allen 700.00 Adelaide 400.00 __________ $1900.00 This lot pays to lot No. 8 12.50 __________ 1887.50 Lot No. 8 Drawn by Michael Green to wit Frances valuation $950.00 Quintilla 800.00 __________ $1750.00 This lot receives from lot No. 4 62.50 __________ 1812.50 This lot receives from lot No. 6 62.50 __________ 1875.00 This lot receives from lot No. 7 12.50 __________ 1887.50 The Agregate amt. being $15100.00 in negro property } ___________ Divided between 8 Legatees $1887.50