Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Hargrave, Jesse June 2, 1854 ************************************************ 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 61-64 Written: June 2, 1854 Recorded: Aug 1854 Testator: Jesse Hargrave In the name of God, Amen: I, Jesse Hargrave of the County of Orange, and state of North Carolina, being of sound and disposing mind and memo- ry, and recalling the uncertainty of life, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament. In the first place, I direct that immedi- ately after my death, my executors shall set apart to my wife provision, clothing and support for her and my three children free from all charge upon them, sufficient for two years. I then desire that all my just debts shall be discharged. (3) I devise to my beloved wife Margaret Hargrave for the term of her natural life, my residence in Chapel Hill, consisting of of[sic] a House and two lots lying adjoining upon the Main Street of said village; I also bequeath to her absolutely Three Thousand Dollars in cash, my negro man Nelson, all of my household and Kitchen furniture, one buggy, one wagon, with their harness and gear, four milk cows and all the farming tools upon the farm. (4) To my daughter Mary Virginia Har- grave I bequeath Eight Thousand Dollars in cash, my negro woman Tempe and her son Hillman with all her increase after the date of this will; also, after the death of her mother, I give to my said daughter my Residence above described, in the village of Chapel Hill. (5) I give to my son William Frederick Hargrave my plantation in Orange County, Known as the Lemuel Morgan Place; also Three Thousand Dollars in cash, and Fourteen shares in the stock of of the North Carolina Rail Road Company; also my negro slaves Jack and his wife Ferebee (6) I give to my son Robert Williamson Hargrave, the Store House and Lot in Chapel Hill, Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars in cash, to- gether with my slaves London, Joe and Jenny,[See Note 1] [page 2] and my watch and safe. (7) I appoint my beloved wife Margaret guardian to my three children above named, and I especially enjoin upon my executors, and the guardian of my children the duty of hiring out my slaves at pri- vate opportunity in order to secure to them good Masters and Kind treatment (8) My Plantation in the county of Alamance - excepting the tanyard and three acres attached including the tanhouses - I leave to Roddy Kinny in trust that out of the yearly profits he shall support and maintain my sister, Mrs Lyddy Staley, during her lifetime; and in case he shall fail to do this, or in case my sister shall die, then the plantation is to be sold by my executors, and the proceeds equally divided amongst my three children above named. The tanyard and three acres attached as mentioned above I direct to be rented out by my ex- ecutors, the rents to be equally divided amongst my three children, until the event happens upon which my Plantation in Alamance shall be sold, and then the tanyard and three acres attached is also to be sold, and its proceeds divided amongst my three children as aforesaid (9) To Joanna Hargrave, an indigent sis- ter living in Stokes County I bequeath three hundred dollars in cash (10) I direct my executors to employ com- petent persons to conduct and carry on my store and its business for one year from the time of my death, and then it shall be closed up. (11) All my other estate, including my crops now growing so soon as they shall be matured, -- I direct to be sold at the usual time. But as it has been understood between me and Kendall B. Waitt that he might be at liberty to purchase back the lot which I bought of him, by repaying to me the purchase money to wit Six Hundred and Seventy Five Dollars, with interest. [page 3] I hereby direct my executors to allow him the same privilege; it also being understood between me and the said Waitt that he may repurchase the Nancy Curry lot at the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars, I hereby direct my executors to allow him the same privilege, he continuing to pay rent as heretofore upon the said Curry lot. Although if said Waitt shall fail for twenty calendar months after my death to comply with the terms mentioned in this item, then my executors shall expose the same with all my other estate to public sale to the high est bidder. (12) The residue of my estate, not hereinbefore disposed of, I leave to be divided amongst my three children, Mary Virginia Hargrave, William Frederick Hargrave and Robert Williamson Har- grave. (13) I appoint my beloved wife Margaret Hargrave and my friend Samuel F. Phillips Executors of this my last will and testament. (14) In addition to what is above given to my wife Margaret Hargrave I give to her two horses her choice; and to prevent difficulty I in- tend by the wagon above described to give to her a four-horse wagon. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand upon this 2d day of June in the year 1854. Signed and declared } to be the will of the } testator in the presence } Jesse Hargrave of us, who subscribe the } same in his presence } and at his request } H. M. Cave Willis Barbee jurat [Will Book Volume G, page 61] In the name of God, Amen I Jesse Hargrave of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of Sound and disposing mind and memory and recollecting the uncertainty of life do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament In the first place I direct that immediately after my death my executors shall set apart to my wife provision, clothing and support for her and my three children free from all charge upon them sufficient for Two years I then desire that all my Just debts shall be discharged 3d I devise to my beloved wife Margaret Hargrave for the Term of her natural life my residence in Chapel hill consisting of a house and Two Lots lying, adJoining upon the main street of Said Village I also bequeathe to her absolutely Three Thousand Dollars in Cash my negro man Nelson, all of my house hold and Kitchen furniture, one buggy, one wagon, with their Harness and Gear, four milk cows and all the farming tools upon the farm 4th To my daughter Mary Virginia Hargrave I bequeathe Eight Thousand Dollars in Cash. my negro woman Tempe and her son Hillman with all her in crease after the date of this Will also after the death of her mother I Give to my said Daughter my residence above described, in the Village of Chapel Hill 5th I Give to my Son William Frederick Hargrave my plantation in Orange County Known as the Lemuel Morgan Place, also Three Thousand Dollars in Cash and fourteen shares in the stock of of the North Carolina Rail Road Company also my negro slaves Jack and his wife Ferebee 6th I give to my son Robert Williamson Hargrave the Store house and lot in Chapel Hill, Seven Thousand five Hundred Dollars in Cash [Will Book Volume G, page 62] to gether with my slaves London Joe and James[See Note 1] and my Watch and safe 7th I appoint my beloved wife Margaret guardian to my three Children above named and I especially enjoin upon my Executors and the Guardian of my Children the duty of hiring out my slaves at private opportunity in order to secure to them good masters and Kind treatment 8th My Plantation in the county of Alamance excepting the tanyard and three acres attached including the [x-out] Tan house I leave to Roddy Kinney in Trust that out of the yearly profits he shall support and m[a]intain my Sister Mrs Lyddy Staley, during her lifetime; and in case he shall fail to do this, or in case my Sister Shall die, then the plantation is to be Sold by my Executors and the proceeds equally devided amongst my three Children above named The Tanyard & three acres attached as mentioned above I direct to be rented out by my Executors the rent[s] to be equally divided amongst my three children until the event happ =ens upon which my plantation in Alamance shall be Sold and then the tanyard and three acres attached is also to be Sold and its proceeds devided amongst my three Children as aforesaid 9th To Joanna Hargrave, an indigent sister living in Stokes County I bequeath three Hundred dollars in cash 10th I direct my executors to employ com petent persons to conduct and carry on my Store and its business for one year from the time of my death and then it shall be closed up 11th All my other estate including my crops now growing so soon as they shall be matured I direct to be Sold at the usual time but as it has been understood between me and [Will Book Volume G, page 63] Kendall B Waitt that he might be at liberty to purchase back the lot which I bought of him by repaying to me the purchas[e] money (to wit) Six hundred and Twenty[orig: Seventy] five Dollars with Interest, I hereby direct my Executors to allow him the same privilege, it also being understood between me and the Said Waitt that he may repurchas[e] the Nancy Currie lot at the Sum of Four Hundred and fifty Dollars I hereby direct my Executors to allow him the same privilege he continuing to pay rent as heretofore upon the said Curry lot although if said Waitt shall fail for Twenty Calendar months after my death to comply With the Terms mentioned in this item [then] my executors shall expose the Same with all my other estate to public sale to the highest bidder 12 The residue of my estate not hereinbefore disposed of I leave to be divided amongst my three Children Mary Virginia Hargrave William Frederick Hargrave and Robert Williamson Hargrave 13 I appoint my beloved wife Margaret Hargrave and my friend Samuel F Phillips Executors of this my last will and Testament 14 In addition to what is above given to my wife Margaret Hargrave I give to her Two horses her choice and to prevent difficulty I intend by the Wagon above described to give to her a four horse wagon In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand upon this 2d day of June in the year 1854 Signed & declared to be the } will of the testator in the presence } Jesse Hargrave of us, who subscribe the same } in his presence and at his request } H. M. Cave Willis Barbee Orange County Court August Term 1854 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and testament of Jesse Hargrave decd. was duly proved in open Court by the of[sic] oath of Willis Barbee one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be re recorded and file and thereupon the said Margaret Hargrave and Samuel F Phillips Executors as aforesaid qualifies as such by taking the oath require by Laws Test Geo Laws CCC Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 61-64 Recorded Aug 1854 Note 1: In the loose will: "London, Joe and Jenny". In the will book: "London, Joe and James". In estate papers: "London Joe and James" Estate Papers comprise 29 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Hargrave, Jesse (1854)". Testator died 12 Jun 1854.