ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Joseph Dunn Hughes, 8 Apr 1844
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Last Will and Testament of Joseph Dunn Hughes, 1844 
Orange County, North Carolina

Original at North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina


The last will and Testament of Joseph D Hughes of Orange County, North 
Carolina.  Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound 
mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner 
and form following. (Viz) First, I consider that my sons Anderson and Thomas 
have received two hundred dollars each, Samuel has received one hundred and 
seventy five dollars.  To my daughter Jane, I bequeath the servant girl Susan 
and her increase.  To my daughter Eliza, I bequeath Martha and her increase 
(each of these servants being estimated at $200).  Joseph F is to be kept at 
school for the remainder of this year (1844) at the expense of the estate 
which schooling is estimated at one hundred and fifty dollars.  My sons 
Franklin and Paisley are to receive two hundred dollars each from the sale of 
property.  Samuel is to receive twenty five dollars and Joseph fifty dollars 
from sale of property.  My wife Sarah and her four children (Rice, Ann, John 
and Sidney) are to have my lands lying near Person County, amounting to 500 
acres more or less, estimated at 1000 dollars to be held by the executor of 
the estate for their benefit until the children shall become of age when a 
division shall be made of said property, the mother receiving a childs 
portion.  My daughters Jane and Eliza are to have a home and support on said 
land so long as they need one.  To my wife, Sarah, and her four children, 
above named, I bequeath the servants Daniel, Mary and Cornelius.  To my wife, 
and daughters Jane, Eliza and Ann, I give a bed each.  The Eno plantation to 
be sold to pay the debts of the estate.  The servants Tallon, Polly and her 
child and her increase, Mandy and her increase and Alexander together with all 
other property that may be in my possession at my decease after the above 
provisions of my will shall have been carried out to be equally divided 
amongst my eight children Anderson, Thomas, Samuel, Jane, Joseph, Franklin, 
Paisley and Eliza, except so much of the proceeds of the sale of the Eno 
plantation as shall make the portion of my wife and her four children (above 
named) equal to the portion of the eight above named.  Whatever may be coming 
from the estate of James Clark, deceased to be used by the executors of my 
estate to the payment of my debts.  The servants coming to the eight children, 
above named, to be valued by two disinterested persons and then divided 
amongst the said children if possible.  But if this can't be done, the 
servants are to have the liberty of choosing a master by and with the consent 
of my executors.  And I hereby make and ordain my two sons Anderson and Samuel 
the executors of this my last will and testament, in witness whereby I the 
said Joseph D Hughes, have to this my last will and Testament, set my hand and 
seal.  this 8th of April A.D. 1844.  And lastly, if any dispute shall arise it 
is my express will that the same be settled by the two disinterested persons, 
namely (David Tinnin and John Wilkerson).  Signed and sealed N.B. in the 
presence of 

{seal}J. D. Hughes

Monroe Allen
J. C. Mcdaniel
Sam Hughes  qualify
Anderson Hughes