Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Harvey, Isaac July 4, 1800 ************************************************ 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 63-64 Written: July 4, 1800 Recorded: May 1802 Testator: Isaac Harvey [original will] Fourth day Seventh Month 1800 I Isaac Harvey of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina (Malster) Being in usual health of body and perfect mind and Memory for which great favours I Desire to be Thankful to the great Author thereof Therefore calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die. Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testamen[t] (that is to say) Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul to God that gave it: And my Body to be decently Buried. Secondly I order all my just Debts to be paid. Thirdly I give to my beloved wife Martha Harvey my House where I now live with all my household Goods and a Sufficient Maintenance out of the produce and income of my Land with sufficient of fire wood to be cut and brought to the Door during her natural life. Fourthly I give and bequeath one English Shilling or the value thereof to be paid by my Executor to each of his Brothers and Sisters (to wit) Isaac, Caleb, Hannah, Rachel, Martha and Ruth, also five Shillings equally Divided among my Deceased son William Harveys Children also five Shillings equally Divided among my Deceased Daughter Edith Maddens Children. Lastly it is my Will and Desir at the Deceas of my Wife Martha I give and bequeath to my Son Nathan Harvey all my Houses and House hold good[s] and furniture (he paying all my just Debts) I allso give and bequeath to my said son Nathan all and every of my Land and plantation to him his heir[s] and assigns forever Also I make and ordain my said son Nathan Harvey my Whole and Sole Executor to this my Last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and Seal the day and year above Written. Signed Sealed published Pronounced and Declared by the sd Isaac Harvey as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers James Newlin app Isaac Harvey (seal) J. Christmas Jurat Exr qualified [Will Book Volume D, page 63] Fourth day Seventh Month 1800 I Isaac Harvey of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina (Malster) being in Usual health of body and perfect mind & memory for which great favours I desire to be thankful to the great Author Thereof [orig: Therefore]calling to mind the ["im" x-out] mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and Ordain this my last Will & Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul to God that gave it me and my body to be decently buried. Secondly I order all my Just debts to be paid. Thirdly I give to my beloved wife Martha Harvey my house where I now live with all my Household goods and a sufficient maintenance out of the produce and income of my land with sufficient of fire wood to be cut and brought to the door during her natural life Fourthly I give and bequeath one eng- lish Shilling or the value thereof to be paid by my Executors to each of his brothers and sisters (To Wit) Isaac Calab Hannah Rachel Martha and Ruth, also five Shillings equally divided among my deceased son William Harveys Children also five Shillings equally divided among my deceased daughter Edith Maddens Children Lastly it is my Will and desire at the decease of my Wife Martha I give and bequeath to my Son Nathan Harvey all my Houses and House hold good[s] and furniture he paying all my Just debts, I also give and bequeath to my said son Nathan all and every of my land and Plantation to him his heirs and assigns forever Also I make & ordain my said son [Will Book Volume D, page 64] Nathan Harvey my Whole and Sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament In Witness Whereof I have here unto Set my hand & Seal the day of and year above written Signed Sealed published pronounced and Declared by the Said Isaac Harvey as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers James Newlin app Isaac Harvey (seal) J. Christmas Jurat Orange County May term 1802 The execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Isaac Harvey Decd. was duly proved in open Court by the oath of J. Christmas subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded --- at the same time the executor therein named qualified accordingly Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 63-64 Recorded May 1802 He lists his occupation as "malster". This is a variation of maltster, which is a maker of malt for use in brewing or distilling No estate papers found.