Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Hughes, Joseph D April 8, 1844 ************************************************ 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 F, pages 193-195 Written: April 8, 1844 Recorded: May 1844 Testator: Joseph D Hughes 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 Testa- ment in manner and form following (Viz) First - I consider that my sons Anderson and Thomas have receive two hundred dollars each - Samuel has received one hun- dred and seventy five dollars - To my daugh- ter 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 Pais- ley are to receive two hundred dollars each from the sale of property - Samuel is to re- ceive twenty five dollars and Joseph fifty dollars from sale of property - My wife Sarah and her four children (Rice Anne John and Sidney) are to have my lands lying hear 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 divis- ion 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 chil- dren, above named, I bequeath the servants, Daniel, Mary and Cornelius - To my wife, and daughter, Jane, Eliza and Anne, I give a bed each - The Eno plantation to be sold to pay the debts of the estate - The servants Tallon [page 2] Olly and her child and her increase. Mandy and her increase and Alexander, together with all other property that may be in my posses- sion 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 ["children" x-out] (above named), equal to the portion of the eight above named --- Whatever may be coming from the estate of James Clarke deceased to be used by the executors of my estate to the payment of my debts --- The servants coming to the eight chil- dren, above named, to be valued ["to be valued" x-out] 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 ex- ecutors of this my last will and testament, in witness whereof 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 disin- tested persons named (David Tinnin and John Wilkerson) --- Signed and sealed &c in the presence of J.D. Hughes (seal) Monroe Allen } J C McDaniel } Jurat Saml. Hughes qualified Anderson Hughes [Will Book Volume F, page 193] The last Will & Testament of Joseph D. Hughes of Orange County North Carolina Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life & being of sound mind & memory do make & publish this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following (Viz) First I consider that my sons Anderson & Thomas have receive two hundred dollars each - Samuel has received one hundred & seventy five dollars To my Daughter Jane I bequ- eath the servant girl Susan & her in crease To my Daughter Eliza I bequeath Martha & 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 & fifty dollars My sons Franklin & Paisley are to rec- eive two hundred dollars each from the sale of property Samuel is to receive twenty five [Will Book Volume F, page 194] dollars [x-out] & Joseph fifty dollars from sale of property My wife Sarah & her four Children (Rice Anne John & Sidney) are to have my lands lying hear 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 & Eliza are to have a home [and] support on said land so ling[long] as they need one To my wife Sarah & her four children above named I bequeath the servants Daniel Mary & Cornelius to my wife & daughter Jane Eliza & Anne I give a bed each the Eno plantation to be sold to pay the debts of the Estate the servants Tallon Ally & her child & her increase Mandy & her increase & Alexander to gether with all other property that may be in my possession at my decease after the above provisions of my will shall have been carri- ed out to be equally divided amongst my eight Children Anderson Thomas Samuel Jane Joseph Franklin Paisley & Eliza except so much of the proceeds of the sale of the Eno plantation as shall make the proportion[portion] of [my] wife & 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 men[persons] & 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 do hereby make & ordain my two sons Anderson & Samuel the Executors of this my last Will & Testament in witness whereof I the said Joseph D. Hughes have to this my last Will & Testament set my hand & seal This 8th of Aprile A.D. 1844 And lastly if any dispute shall arise it is my express will that the same be settled by the two disintested persons named David Tinnin & John Wilkerson J.D. Hughes (seal) [Will Book Volume F, page 195] Signed & sealed &c in the the[sic]} presence of } } Monroe Allen } J. C. McDaniel Orange County May Term 1844 The execution of the foregoing last Will & Testament of Joseph D. Hughs Dcd. was duly proved in open Court the Oaths of Monroe Allen & J. C. McDaniel the subscribing witness -es thereto & ordered to to be recorded At the same time Anderson & Samuel Hughes the Executors therein named appeared in open Court and qualified accordingly Test [Estate - Inventory] May 30th 1844 A schedule of propetty found in the possession of Joseph D. Hught Esqr. after his decease, but his Executors, A. G. Hughes & S. W. Hughes (vis) [sundry articles omitted] 10 Negroes (viz) Daniel & Mary & Cornelius willed to Sarah [widow] Hughes & her four children - Susan to Jane Hughes - Martha to Eliza Hughes Tatton, Alexander Olly & child & Mandy to be divided among he eight oldest children of J. D. Hughes A. G. Hughes Exr. Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 193-195 Recorded May 1844 Estate Papers comprise 46 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Hughes, Joseph D (1845)". Anderson's middle initial is "G", Samuel's middle initial is "W."