Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Herndon, David March 9, 1811 ************************************************ 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 372-374 Written: March 9, 1811 Recorded: unknown date Testator: David Herndon In the Name of God Amen by David Herndon of Orange County & State of North Carolina, being Weak in body but perfect in mind & memory but knowing that I am mortal & the time of death uncertain, do make & constitute this my last will & testament making Void all others heretofore made by me, -- 1st I give up my Soul to God, who gave it & 2ndly my body to the Earth 2 be buried in decentsy at the discretion of my Exrs -- As to my tempo- -ral estate or property I leave as followeth 1st I give & bequeath to my Daughter Frances one feather bed & furniture one Cow & one saddle which She has in possession --- 2ndly I give & bequeath to my son Larkin one hundred Acres of Land & one Colt & one cow which he has in possession 3rdly I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Clary one feather bed & one Cow & one Saddle which She has in possession 4thly I give & bequeath to my daughter Martha one feather bed one cow & one saddle which She has in possession 5thly I give & bequeath to my son Edmond one hundred acres of Land one Colt & one Cow ["which he" x-out] & one pewter Bason which he has in possession [page 2] 6thly I give & bequeath to my son George one hundred Acres of Land one Colt one cow one chest of draws[drawers] & one pew- -ter dish & one feather bed & furniture which he has in possession 7thly I give & bequeath to my daughter Nancy one feather bed & furniture one cow & one heffer & Medley Colt one Loom & gears which she has now in pos- -ession & likewise one Flax Wheel one cotton wheel one saddle & one bible in possession & half the pewter [??? x-out]& one feather bed & furniture at my dicease 8thly I give & bequeath to my daughter Rachel one feather bed & Cow & Saddle which she has in possession ["& one Saddle in possession" x-out] 9thly I give & bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth one feather bed one cow one saddle & bridle one bible one Cotton wheel which She has in possession 10thly I give & bequeath to my Daughter Rachel [?? x-out] one feather bed one cow & one Saddle Which she has in possession 11thly I give & bequeath to my son Martin Pierce one feather bed & furniture one cow one Bay Colt Saddle & bridle one hund- =red Acres of land whereon I now live & half my pewter & all plantation tools & one Chest (a white dove tailed one) [page 3] & one Table (Walnut one) & all my wearing Cloths & my Large table bible one Small trunk at my Death -- The balance of my estate (after my Just Debts is paid) to be Sold & equilly divided between my daughter Nancy & my son Martin Pierce I appoint my son[s?] Edmond Herndon & George Herndon my Executors to this my last Will & Testament & I do hereby disannul revoke & disolve all & every other former will, Legacy, or Exrs., by me in any wise heretofore made, or named I confirm this & no other to be my last Will & Testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this Ninth day of March 1811 David Herndon (seal) Sign'd & seal'd in present of Jno. Landers } Elisha Rowark } Jurat Exrs qualif [Will Book Volume D, page 372] In the Name of God Amen by David Herndon of Orange County & state of NoCarolina being weak in body but perfect in mind & memory but knowing that I am mortal & the time of Death uncertain do make & Constitute this my last Will & Testament making void all others here tofore made by me -- 1st I give up my soul to God who gave it & 2nd my body to the Earth to be buried in Decency at the discretion of my Executors -- as to my temporal Estate or property I leave as followeth 1st I give & bequeath to my daughter Frances 1 feather bed & furniture 1 Cow & one saddle which she has in possession --- 2nd I give & bequeath to my son Larkin one hundred Acres of land & [Will Book Volume D, page 373] And[sic] one cow & one Colt which he has in possession 3rd-- I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Clary 1 feather bed & one Cow & 1 saddle which she has in possession 4thly-- I give & bequeath to my Daughter Martha 1 feather bed 1 Cow & 1 saddle which she has in possession 5thly-- I give & bequeath to my son Edmond 1 hundred acres of Land 1 Colt & 1 Cow & one pewter Basin which he has in possession 6thly-- I give & bequeath to my son Geo. 1 hundred Acres of land 1 Colt 1 cow 1 chest of draws[drawers] & 1 pewter Dish & 1 feather bed & furniture which he has in possession 7thly) I give & bequeath to my daughter Nancy 1 feather bed & furniture 1 cow & 1 heifer & medley[?] Colt 1 loom & gears which she has now in possession & likewise one flax Wheel 1 Cotton wheel 1 saddle & 1 Bible in possession & half the pewter & 1 feather bed & furniture at my Decease 8thly) I give & bequeath to my daughter Rachel 1 feather bed & cow & saddle which she has in possession 9thly) I give & bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth 1 feather bed 1 cow 1 saddle & bridle 1 Bible 1 Cotton wheel which she has in possession 10thly) I give & bequeath to my Daughter Rachel 1 feather bed 1 cow & 1 saddle which she has in possession 11th) I give & bequeath to my son Martin Pierce 1 feather bed & furniture 1 cow 1 Bay Colt saddle & bridle 1 hundred Acres of land whereon I now live & half my pewter & all plantation tools & 1 chest (a white dove tailed one) & 1 Table (Walnut one) & all my wearing Clothes & my large [table] Bible 1 small trunk at my death -- the balance of my Estate after my Just Debts is paid is to be [sold] & Equally divided between my daughter Nancy & my son Martin Pierce--- [Will Book Volume D, page 374] Martin Pierce[sic] I appoint my son[s?] Edmond Herndon & George Herndon my Executors to this my last Will & Testament & I do hereby disannul revoke & dissolve all & every other former will legacy or Executor by me in any wise heretofore made & named I confirm this & no other to be my last [Will] & Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Ninth day of March 1811 Signed & sealed in presence of Jno. Landers David Herndon (seal) Elisha Rowark Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 372-374 Recorded unknown date Estate Papers comprise eight pages and are found in a folder labeled "Herndon, David (1813)". No family history found.