Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Hall, Robert Sr April 6, 1864 ************************************************ 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 433-434 Written: April 6, 1864 Recorded: May 1864 Testator: Robert Hall, Sr I Robert Hall of [the] County of Orange and State of N. Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say --- First that my executors (hereafter named) shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends and pay all funeral expenses together with my just depts[sic] howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the money that may first come into their hands as a part or parcel of my estate. Item 2nd I give and devise to my beloved wife all my land and negroes and all the balance of my property to have and to use according to her own wishes during her natural life and at her death it is my will that all my land shall belong to my two youngest sons James and William equally. To have and to hold to them and their heirs in fee simple forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy wife of Arthur Ashley Fifty dollars to be paid by my executors within two years from the time of my death. Item I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Mary Harris four hundred dollars to be paid by my executors within two years from the time of my death. Item I give and bequeath to my Grand son Nicholson Garrard son of Thompson Garrard Fifty dollars to be paid within two years from the time of my death. Item it is my will and desire that after the death of my wife Martha Hall that all my estate except the legacies above specified shall be equally divided between my children namely - Rebecca Gates, John Hall, Mary [page 2] Hall, Emeline Woods, James Hall, William Hall and Louisa Hall. Item It is my will and desire in case either of my sons James or William should die that the other inherit all my land at my wife's death. Item And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Wm. Harris and my wife Martha Hall my lawful executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause, thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and Tes- taments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I said Robert Hall do hereunto set my hand and seal, This the 5th day of April A.D. 1864. Robert Hall Senior (seal) Signed and sealed, published, and declared by the said Robert Hall to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe ourselves as witnesses thereto Wm H. Carrington Jurat Washington Laws Jurat [Will Book Volume G, page 433] I Robert Hall of [the] County of Orange and State of of[sic] N Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say First that my Executors hereafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends and pay all funeral expenses together with my Just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the money that may first come into their hands as a part or parcel of my Estate Item 2nd I give and devise to my beloved wife all my land and negroes and all the balance of my property to have and [to] use according to her own wishes during her natural life: and at her death it is my will that all my land shall belong to my two youngest sons James and William equally. To have and to hold to them and their heirs in fee simple forever I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy wife of Arthur Ashley Fifty dollars to be paid by my Executors within Two years from the time of my death. Item I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Mary Harris four hundred dollars to be paid by my Executors within two years from the time of my death Item I give and bequeath to my Grand Son Nicholson Garrard son of Thompson Garrard Fifty dollars to be paid within two years from the time of my death Item It is my will and desire that after the death of my wife Martha Hall that all my estate except the legacies above specified shall be equally divided between my children namely Rebeca Gates John Hall, Mary Hall Emiline Woods James Hall William Hall and Louisa Hall Item It is my will and desire in Case either of my Sons James or William should die. That the other inherit all my land at my wifes death Item And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Wm. Harris and my wife Martha Hall my lawful Executors to all intents and [Will Book Volume G, page 434] purposes to execute this my last will and Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declareing[sic] utterly void all other wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I said Robert Hall do hereunto set my hand and Seal This the 5th day of April AD 1864. Signed and sealed published and declared by the } said Robert Hall to be his last will } Robert Hall Senior (seal) and Testament in the presence of us } who at his request and in his } presence do subscribe ourselves as } witnesses thereto } Wm H. Carrington } Washington Laws } Orange County Court May Term 1864 The foregoing last will and Testament of Robt Hall Decd ws duely proven in open Court according to law and order[e]d to be recorded Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 433-434 Recorded May 1864 Estate Papers comprise 73 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Hall, Robert (1865)". Testator died in April 1864. Probate began before the end of the war, but was not complete. The land was divided to provide the widow her dower and the remainder was sold to pay the debts of the estate. Martha was originally the Executrix, but dissented and John W. Hall was appointed Administrator in May 1866. [Estate Papers - Inventory 20 Apr 1864] To Augt. Term 1865 An Inventory of property belonging to the estate of Robert Hall decd, that come into the hands of Martha Hall his Executrix on the 20th April 1864 (to wit.) Cash on hand $62 Confederate money one 4 per cent confederate bond for $200 Land 284 acres 10 Negroes Harriet Margaret Henry Lewis Rebeccka Dave Susan Billy & Joe Twins Mary [sundry items omitted]