Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Howard, Julius December 25, 1863 ************************************************ 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, page 524 Written: December 25, 1863 Recorded: Aug 1867 Testator: Julius Howard In the name of God Amen. I Julius Howard of the State North Carolina and County Orange a farmer by occupation being in feeble health and of a sound and disposing mind an[d] memmory[sic] calling to mind the frailty and uncertainty of human life and Being desirous of settling of my worldly affairs and directing how the estate with which it has pleased God to bless me shall be disposed of after my decease while I have strength and capacity to do so. First I commend my immortal being to Him who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in decency. as to my Worldly Estate and all the property real or personal or mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the following manner. viz. First my will that all my just debts and funeral charges shall by my Executor her[e]in after named be paid out of my estate, as soon after my decease as shall by him be found convenient. Item first my will is that my beloved and affectionate wife Elisabeth A. Howard shall have and hold my plantation during her natural life for her support and maintaince[sic] with every thing appertaining thereunto a[d]joining of the Lands of Thomas J. Cates H Sykes and others containing two hundred and forty six acres more or less to have and to hold with my houses and all rents issues income that may arise [page 2] which my beloved wife Elisabeth A Howard is to have and to hold during her natural life for her support and of my children 6 in number and while they Remain with her and named as follows William A. Howard Charlse[sic] M. Howard, John A.T Howard Sofrony E. Howard George S Howard and Lucy C Howard which is my desire that my be loved wife Elisabeth shall school them best she can out of my property to give them Equal Schooling and for the further maintainance of my belovad[sic] wife Elisabeth A Howard I give unto her all of my Stock 1 horse and cows hogs and sheep and my waggon with all my farming tools and mechanic tools with all of my house hold and kitchen furniture and all of my personal property wheat corn oats and every thing to hold during her natural life and if there is any of the above named property that my widow wants to dispose of for the benefit of the family she can do so with the aid of my executors to the highest bidder and my will is next after the death of my widow my plantation shall be equelly[sic] divided between my four named sons William A. Howard, Charles[sic] M. Howard Jonh[sic] A. T. Howard George S. Howard not in number of acres but according to valuation and that my four above named sons viz William A. Howard, Charles M. Howard John[sic] A. T. Howard George [S.] Howard shall pay over to my two daughters Sofroney E. Howard and Lucy Caroline Howard amounts to Each [page 3] In money to make them Equal in land so that all will be Equal in amount and at the deceed[sic] of my be loved wife my Executors shall sell all of the property that Remains at her death to the Highest bidder at publice[sic] sale and afters[sic] all expenses is paid the Remainder Shall be Equally divided between my six children vis William A Howard, Charles M. Howard John A. T. Howard Sofroney E Howard George S. Howard Lucy C. Howard I appoint and constitute Thomas J. Cates my whole and sol Ex[ec]utor of this my last will and testament and I do her[e]by Revoke utterly all former bequest[s] and wills confirming this and no others being my last will and Testament It being in the Yeare of Our Lord one Thousand Eight- hundred & Sixty three Dec 25th 1863 December twentififth In testimony I Julius Howard have set my hand and signed my name and affixed my Seal day and date above written Test Ephraim Cates Julius Howard (seal) James W. Durham [Will Book Volume G, page 524] In the name of God Amen. I Julious Howard of the State North Carolina and County Orange a farmer by occupation being in feeble health and of a sound and disposing mind and memory cal[l]ing to mind the frailty and uncertainty of human life and being desirous of set[t]ling of my worldly affaires[sic] and directing how the estate with which it has pleased God to bless me shall be disposed of after my decease while I have strength and capacity to do so. First I Commend my immortal being to him who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in decency. As to my Worldly Estate and all the property real or personal or mixed of which I shall die Seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the following manner. Viz: First my will that all my Just debts and funeral charges Shall by my Executor herein after named be paid out of my estate, as soon after my decease as shall by him be found convenient. Item first, my will is that my beloved and affectionate wife Elisabeth A Howard shall have and hold my plantation during her natural life for her support and maintanance[sic] with every thing appertaining thereunto adjoining of the lands of Thomas J. Cates H Sykes and others containing two hundred and forty 5 Acres more or less to have and to hold with my house[s] and all [Will Book Volume G, page 525] rents Issues income that may arise which my beloved wife Elizabeth A Howard is to have and to hold during her natural life for her Support and of my children 6 in number and while they remain with her and named as follows William A Howard Charles M Howard, John A T Howard Sofrony E Howard George S Howard and Lucy C Howard which is my desire that my be loved wife Elizabeth Shall School them best she can out of my property to give them equal Schooling and for the further mentainence[sic] of my beloved wife Elizabeth A Howard I give unto her all of my Stock 1 horse and cows hogs and sheep and my waggon with all my farming tools and Machanic tools with all of my house hold and Kitchen furniture and all of my personal property wheat corn oats and every thing to hold during her natural life and if there is any of the above named property that my widow wants to dispose of for the benefit of the family she can do so with the aid of my executor to the highest bidder and my will is next after the death of my widow my plantation shall be eaqually[sic] divided between my four named sons William A Howard Charles M. Howard Jonh[sic] A T Howard George S Howard, not in number of acres but according to Valuation and that my four above named boys[orig: sons] viz William A Howard Charles M Howard John A T Howard George Howard shall pay [x-out] over to my two daughters Sofroney E Howard and Lucy Caroline Howard amounts to each - In money to make them eauqual[sic] in land so that all will be eaqual in amount and at the decease of my beloved wife my executor shall sell all of the property that remains at her death to the highest bidder at public Sale and after all [Will Book Volume G, page 526] expenses is paid the remainder Shall be equally divided between my six children viz: William A Howard Charles M Howard John A T Howard Sofroney E Howard George S. Howard Lucy C Howard I appoint and constitute Thomas J Cates my whole and sol executor of this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke utterly all former bequest[s] and wills Confirming this and no others being my last will and testament, it being in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & Sixty three Dec 25th 1863 December twenty fifth In testimony I Julious Howard have set my hand and signed my [x-out] name and affixed my Seal day and date above written Test Julious Howard (seal) Ephraim Cates James W. Durham Orange County Court Augt Term 1867 The exeuction of the foregoing last will and testament of Julious Howard deceased was duely proved in open Court, See Minutes, Test Geo Laws CCC Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, page 524 Recorded Aug 1867 Estate Papers comprise 33 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Howard, Julius (1867)". Estate sale was held 18 Sep 1867. Sofronia's married name was Minnis. Charles M. Howard went by the name of Manly Howard. Some of these papers span to the year 1908, where it appears that only George S. Sofronia and Manly are complainants - perhaps last surviving legatees?