Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Harden, Sarah September 20, 1814 ************************************************ 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 418-421 Written: September 20, 1814 Recorded: Nov 1814 Testator: Sarah Harden In the name of God, Amen! I Sarah Harden being sick in body, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the words following To wit; Imprimis - It is my will and desire that all my just debts shall be paid --- Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Jean Whitsett all my title and interest in two Hundred acres of Land lying in Caswell County, also one negroe Woman by the name of Liddy and hir increase, two cows & one heifer one Feather Bed & furniture, one pewter dish, 1/2 doz pewter plates, one set cups & saucers, one earthen Dish, one doz: earthen plates one woman's Saddle, one chest called hir fathers chest & two pounds of wool to have and to hold the said property during hir life time and then to The Heirs of hir body forever --- Item - I give and bequeath to my son John Harden, his Note which he gave to me for thirty dollars, (he having been provided for by the will of his father); also two pounds of wool --- also one Dozen earthen plates Item - I give & bequeath to my daughter Mary Prather a certain tract of land known by the name of Powell's place, said to contain one Hundred & fifty acres, be the same more or less also one negroe Girl by the name of Violet, with her increase; one Bed & furniture, one Cow and Heifer, 1 Pewter dish, 1/2 doz pewter plates, one set Cups & Saucers, one earthen Dish, 1 doz: earthen plates, Money sufficient to buy one horse valued at Sixty Dollars, the chest she has in use, one square Table, six pounds of wool, & one set of knives & forks to have and to hold the said property during her natural life, and then to the Heirs of her body forever - - continued [page 2] Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah, two negroe Girls named Mary & Barbary with their Increase four Hundred Dollars, one Feather Bed & furniture one Cow & Calf 1 Pewter Dish, 1/2 doz: Pewter Plates, one set of Cups & Saucers, one earthin dish, one dozin earthen plates one woman's saddle One Bay Mare & one fall leaf Table, to have and to hold the said property to hir & hir heirs forever Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy, one negroe Boy by the name of Jack, one negroe Girl by the name of Sarah with her increase, Three Hundred Dollars, one Bed & Furniture, one Cow and Calf, one pewter Dish, 1/2 doz: pewter Plates, one set cups & saucers, one earthen Dish 1 doz: earthen plates One woman's saddle one small Horse call'd Younger; One Walnut Desk to have and to hold the said property to her and her heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Peggy, one negroe Girl by the name of Anna & her increase, one negroe Woman by the name of Pat, The tract of land with the improvements whereon I now live also the Rainey Tract of seventy or eighty Acres, One woman's saddle one Cow & Calf one Mare Colt, one curtain Bedstead Bed & Curtains with its furniture, one Cupboard one small trunk & one new set of white handled Knives & forks to have and to hold to her and her heirs forever -- Item - It is my will and desire to reserve as much of my crop of wheat as will be sufficient to sew[sow] and feed my Three youngest daughters Sarah, Betsy & Peggy the balance I wish to be sold ------------ Item - Two of the three notes which my son John gave me (one of which I have willed him) I wish collected and the proceeds to be paid to the Legatees ------------ Item - Any of my furniture which is not herein bequeathed I desire may be left for my three youngest daughters ------------ [page 3] Item - Should either of my Children dessent from such portion of Land as I have given them; I hereby annul & make void such gift and direct that their property shall immediately revert to my daughter Peggy Item - It is my will and desire that Clary & Lewis should remain on the plantation to labor for the Joint benefit of my three daughters Sarah Betsy & Peggy so long as they remain together, or get married; and when Peggy comes of age, or gets married, that the said Clary & Lewis shall be sold and the proceeds of said sale shall be paid to the Legatees -------------------- Item - It is my desire that the Horse Colt, and the blind Horse be sold; also my stock of Brandy after Taking the one third for John Prather, he paying one third of the Still Tax; the balance I wish to be sold for the benefit of my three youngest daughters, Sarah Betsy and Peggy ---- Item - All the Bed Clothes which are not disposed of, together with the thread, Cotton, Flax & one half the wool I wish to be left to my three youngest daughters aforesaid ---- Item - The four youngest girls are to divide the Dishes among them --- Item - It is my wish and desire that the Shingles which are on hand shall be put on the Barn as well as others which may be necessary to cover it for the use of the three youngest girls --- Item - All the Corn, Hay, fodder & Rye I give for the joint use of my three youngest daughters; also one Sett Black- - Smiths Tools one Still & all my farming utensils, including one waggon and all the Hogs --- This property after my youngest daughter arrives at age or gets married I desire shall be sold for the benefit of the Legatees --- Item - Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my good and worthy friends Archibald [page 4] D. Murphy John L. Prather and John Harden my Executors to this my Last Will and Testament In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Twentieth day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & fourteen Signed, Sealed published } and pronounced in presence of } Sarah Harden (seal) Thos. Scott Jurat Rebeckah Harden Prather L Harden qualified [Will Book Volume D, page 418] In the name of God. Amen, I Sarah Harden being sick in body, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the words following, to wit, Imprimis, It is my Will & desire that all my Just debts shall be paid~~~ Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Jean Whitsett all my Title and Interest in two hundred acres of Land lying in Caswell County, also one Negro Woman by the name of Liddy & her increase two Cows and one Hiefer[sic], One feather Bed & furniture, one pewter dish 1/2 dozen pewter plates, one set Cups and Saucers, one earthen dish 1 doz. earthen plates one Woman's Saddle, One Chest called her fathers chest, & two pounds of Wool, to have and to hold the said property during her life time, and then to The Heirs of her body for ever ~~~ Item I give & bequeath unto my son John Harden his note which he g[ave] to me for thirty dollars (he having been provided for by the will of his father) also two pounds of wool, also one dozen earthen plates ~~~~ Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Prather a certain tract of Land known by the name of Powell's place, said to contain one hun =dred and fifty acres be the same more or less, also one Negro Girl by the name of Violet, with her increase, one bed & furniture, One Cow and hiefer[sic], 1 pewter dish, 1/2 doz. pewter plates, one set Cups & Saucers one earthen dish, one doz. earthen plates, Money sufficient to buy one Horse valued at Sixty dollars, the chest she has in use, one square Table, six pounds of Wool, and one Set of Knives and forks, to have and to hold the said property during her natural life and then to the Heirs of her body forever ~~~~~~~ Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Two Negro Girls named Mary & Barbary with their increase, four hundred dollars one feather Bed & furniture, one Cow and Calf, 1 Pewter Dish, 1/2 dozen Pewter Plates, One set of Cups & Saucers, one earthen Dish, one doz. earthen Plates, one Woman's Saddle, one bay Mare, & one fall leaf Table, [Will Book Volume D, page 419] to have & to hold the said property, to her & her Heirs forever ~~~~~~~ Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy one negro boy by the name of Jack, one Negro girl by the name of Sarah with her increase, Three hundred dollars, one bed & furniture, one Cow & Calf, One Pewter dish 1/2 doz. Pewter plates, one set Cups & Saucers, one earthen dish One doz. earthen plates, one Woman's Saddle, one small Horse called Youn =ger; One Walnut Desk, to have & to hold the said property to her & her heirs forever. Item, I give & bequeath to my daughter Peggy, one Negro Girl by the name of Anna & her increase, One Negro Woman by the name of Pat The tract of land with the improvements whereon I now live, also the Rainy tract of Seventy or eighty acres, One Woman's Saddle, One Cow & Calf One Mare Colt, one Curtain Bedstead Bed & Curtains with its furniture One Cupboard one Small trunk & one new set of white handled Knives & forks to have and to hold to her and her heirs forever ~~~~~ Item, It is my Will and desire to reserve as much of my Crop of Wheat as will be sufficient to sow, and feed my three youngest daughters Sarah, Betsy, and Peggy the balance I wish to be sold ~~~~~~ Item Two of the three notes which my son John gave me (one of which I have willed him) I wish collected & the proceeds to be paid to the legatees Item, Any of my furniture which is not herein bequeathed I desire may be left for my three youngest daughters ~~~~~~~~ Item, Should either of my Children dissent from such portion of Land as I have given them, I hereby annul & make void such gift, and direct that their property shall immediately revert to my daughter Peggy. Item - It is my [will] and desire that Clary & Lewis should remain on the plantation to labour for the Joint benefit of my three daughters Sarah, Betsy & Peggy, so long as they remain together or get married. And when Peggy comes of age, or gets Married that the said Clary and Lewis shall be sold and the Proceeds [Will Book Volume D, page 420] of said sale shall be paid to the Legatees Item, It is my desire that the Horse Colt and the blind Horse be sold also my stock of Brandy after taking the one third for John Prather he paying one third of the Still tax; the balance I wish to be sold for the benefit of my three youngest daughters, Sarah Betsy & Peggy Item. All the Bedclothes which are not disposed of together with the thread cotton Flax & one half the Wool, I wish to be left to my three youngest daughters aforesaid ~~~~~~ Item. The four youngest Girls are to divide the Dishes among them Item. It is my Wish & desire that the Shingles which are on hand may [orig: shall] be put on the Barn as well as others which may be necessary to cover it for the use of the three youngest girls ~~~~~ Item, All the Corn, Hay, fodder & Rye I give for the Joint use of my three youngest daughters, Also one set BlackSmiths tools, one Still and all my farming Utensils, including one Waggon & all the Hogs This property after my youngest daughter arrives at age or gets married, I desire shall be sold for the benefit of the Legatees ~~~~~~ Item Lastly, I nominate constitute & appoint my good & Worthy friends Archibald D Murphey, John L Prather & John Harden my Executors to this my last Will & Testament, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and fourteen Signed, Sealed published } Sarah Harden (seal) & pronounced in presence of } Thos. Scott Rebekah Harden Orange County Novr. Term 1814 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & Testament of Sarah Harden decd. was duly proved in Open Court by the oath of Thos. Scott a subscribing witness thereto. & ordered to be recorded at the same time Jon L Prather & John Harden two of the Executors therein named were qualified accordingly Test. Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 418-421 Recorded Nov 1814 Estate Papers comprise 20 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Harden, Sarah (1813)". In settlement of accounts, it lists: One Negro woman by the name of Patty " Negro girl ------- named Anne ...apparently hired 1814-1817 [Estate Papers - Inventory circa 1814] An Inventory of personal property belonging to Sarah Harden Deceased which came to the hands of T L Prather and John Harden her Execu= tors [lines omitted] The following property is to remain attached to the plantation until the 1 youngest child arrives of age then to be sold for purposes expressed in the will ~~~~~~ One negro Man named Lewis 40 years of age One do Woman do Clary 30 do do do [sundry items omitted] Here follows a list of property given to 2 Miss Sarah Harden ~~~~~~ One negro girl named Mary 12 years of age One do do do Barbary 18 months do [sundry items omitted] The following is will'd to Miss Eliza 3 beth Harden ~~~~~~ One negro boy named Jack 8 years of age One do girl do..Sarah 6 do do do [sundry items omitted] The following is desegned[designated?] for the 4 youngest child Peggy ~~~~~~ One negro woman named Pat 40 years of age One do girl do Ane 5 do -- do [sundry items omitted] [Estate Papers - Estate Sale (undated)] Account of the Sale of the property of Sarah Harden deceased.--- Lee inventory Class 2 The negro Named Lewis -- -- 522.00 The negro woman Clary inclusive of a Child of 18 months old born after the will 621.00 [sundry items omitted.]