Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Hurdle, Hardy July 19, 1827 ************************************************ 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 E, pages 164-167 Written: July 19, 1827 Recorded: Aug 1828 Testator: Hardy Hurdle I Hardy Hurdle of the County of Orange in the State of North Carolina do this Nineteenth day of July in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred an[d] Twenty Seven make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following ---- First I give unto my son James Hurdle one Negro boy named Abram which he has now in his possession and all the other property he has allready[sic] received from me to him and his heirs forever -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I give unto my son Henry Hurdle One Negro boy named Isaac which he has Allready in his possession and all the other property he has allready received from me to him and his heirs forever --- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I give unto my son George Hurdle One Negro woman named Lucy And all the children (she has had or may have) which he has now in his possession And all the other property he has allready received from me to him and his heirs forever --- --- --- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I give unto my daughter Nancy Garrison and her children One Ne gro woman named Venus And all the children which she has now in her possession And all the other property she has allready received from me to be divided Among them as the law directs to them and their heirs forever --- --- --- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I give unto my son Thomas Hurdle One Negro boy named Simon which he has now in his possession And all the other property he has received from me to him and his heirs forever --- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I give unto my son Benjamin Hurdle One Negro man named Ralph which he has now in his possession And all the other property he has allready received from me to him and his heirs forever --- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I give unto my son Josiah Hurdle One Negro woman named Din =ah And that part of my land and plantation That lies west of the Great road Joining the Lands of Frederick Blanchard and my son Thomas Hurdle Beginning on Robbs. line on the road and running a straight line as the road runs to a Poplar on the West-side of the road and above the mouth of the lane Thence running South thirty degrees East to a maypole[maple] in the back line in a glade; and one bay mare one feather bed and furniture: one Cow and Calf to him and his heirs forever -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I give unto my son Jacob Hurdle one Negro man Named Jack and all my Land and plantation whereon I now live on the East side of The Great road to run with my son Josiahs line and Joining my son [page 2] George Hurdles line Except about three Acres wh[ich I have r]eserved for the use of the school and meeting House Beginning at gum marked as a corner Thence running so as to include the meeting House School House and Spring agreeable to lines now allready marked and Further excepted by daughter Sarah McCulley is to live in my house that I now live in till my son Jacob Hur dle ar[r]ives at the age of Twenty one Years and if she and Jacob dont Agree to live together then she is to live in the house I built for her with the privilege of the field adjoining and fire wood &c Allso I give unto my son Jacob Hurdle one sorrel Filly One bed and furniture One Cow and Calf One set of Black smiths tools one Chest and One Table to him and his heirs forever -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I Give unto my Daughter Rachel Hurdle One negro boy nam ed Ned and One Negro Girl named Jinny One feather bed and furniture One bureau one cow and Calf One Sorrel mare to her and her heirs forever ---------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I Give unto my Grandson Hardy Beasly that tract of Land I purchased from Jonathan Jordan containing Eighty Eight Acres and my son in law Samuel Beasly and his wife Milly Beasly is to live on the Land dureing[sic] their natural life But the are not to rent or sell the said Land If they attempt to do it my Executors is to take possession of said Land and take care of it for said Hardy Beasley till he comes to age to him and his heirs forever ---- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I give unto the children of my daughter Sarah McCully wife of John McCulley[sic] Viz William McCully Hardy McCulley, Miles McCulley Milley McCulley and Sarah McCulley One Negro woman [named] Mourning and her children and their Increase Viz, Easter, Luke, Huldah, Hebe's Tom, Debby and Daniel It is my wish and desire that the above named property remain in the hands of my Executors till after the death of my daughter Sarah McCulley upon the following conditions Viz. Shall they at any time after my death deem it expedient or advisable they may at any time divide any part of all the above named property among the children of my daughter Sarah McCulley reserving at their pleasure such part as they may deem proper untill[sic] after the death of my daughter Sarah McCulley And then the above named property is to be divided am ong the children share and share alike Allso I give unto the [page 3] Above Named children of my daughter Sarah McCulley Two feather Beds and furniture Two wheels, two Iron pots, one oven, One skillet Six plates, One dish, One bason, One case of knives and forks, One Loom and Geers, One Chest, One Table, and One reel, to be disposed of by my executors as the Negroes above named to them and their heirs forever ------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- I Give unto my daughter Sarah McCulley Five dollars -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I Give unto My daughter Milley Beasleys children The sum of Twenty five dollars to each and every one of them to be paid by my executors as they come of Age, to them and their heirs forever -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I Give unto My daughter Milly Beasley one cow and calf -------------------------------------------------------------------------- My will and desire is that after all my Just debts is paid that all the remainder of my estate of what kind soever (that I have not allready given away) be sold by my executors and the amount ariseing therefrom be equally divided among my children as hereafter named James Hurdle Henry Hurdle George Hurdle Nancy Garrison Thomas Hurdle Benjamin Hurdle Josiah Hur dle Jacob Hurdle Rachel Hurdle and my daughter Milly Beaslys children They are to have one share with my other chil dren to be equally divided among them as they ar[r]ive at mature age or sooner at the disposal of my executors and I do hereby nom inate and appoint my seven sons James Hurdle Henry Hurdle George Hurdle Thomas Hurdle Benjamin Hurdle Josiah Hurdle and Jacob Hurdle my executors to this my last will and testament and I do hereby renounce and make void all other wills but this Alone In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written Signed sealed and acknowledged } in presence of Us ----------- } Hardy Hurdle (seal) Robt A Younger } James M. Scott } Jurat Geo & Henry Hurdle Exrs qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 164] I Hardy Hurdle of the County of Orange in the State of North Car= =olina do this nineteenth day of July in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & twenty seven make & ordain this my last Will & testament in manner & form following ~~~ First I give unto my Son James Hurdle [Will Book Volume E, page 165] one negro boy named Abram, which he has now in his possession, and all the other property he has already received from me to him & his heirs forever ~~ I give unto my son Henry Hurdle One negro-boy named Isaac which he has al= ready in his possession & all the other property he has already received from me to him & his heirs forever ~~~ I give unto my son George Hurdle One Negro-woman named Lucy And all the children (she has had or may have) which he has now in his possession ~ And all the other property he has already received from me to him & his heirs forever ~~ I give unto my daughter Nancy Garrison & her children One Negro-woman named Venus & all the children, which she has now in her possession And all the other property she has already received from me to be divided among them as the law directs to them & their heirs forever ~~~ I give unto my son Thomas Hurdle One Negro boy named Simon, which he has now in his possession & all the other property he has received from me to him & his heirs forever ~~~ I give unto my son Benjamin Hurdle One Negro-man named Ralph which he has now in his possession & all the other property he has already received from me, to him & his heirs forever ~~ I give unto my son Josiah Hurdle One Negro-woman [named] Dinah and that part of my land & plantation, that lies West of the great road joining the lands of Frederick Blanchard & my son Thomas Hurdle, beginning on Robbs line on the Road & running a straight line as the road runs to a poplar on the West-side of the road & above the mouth of the lane, - thence running South thirty degrees East to a maypole[maple] in the back line in a glade; & one bay mare, one feather bed & furniture : one Cow & Calf to him & his heirs forever ~~~ I give unto my son Jacob Hurdle one Negro- man Named Jack & all my Land & plantation whereon I now live on the East side of The Great road to run with my son Josiah's line and Joining my son George Hurdle's line except about three acres which I have reserved for the use of the School & meeting house, beginning at Gum masked[marked] as a corner ~~ Thence running so as to include the meeting house, School house & Spring agreeable to lines now already marked & further excepted by daughter Sarah McCulley is to live in my house that I now live in till my son Jacob Hurdle arrives at the age of Twenty One Years ~~ And if she and Jacob don't agree to live together then she is to live in the house I built for her with the privilege of the field adjoining & fire wood &c ~~~ Also I give unto my son Jacob Hurdle one Sorrel Filley One bed & furniture, One Cow & Calf one set of Black Smith tools, one Chest & one Table to him & his heirs forever ~~~ I give unto my daughter Rachel Hurdle One negro-boy named Ned & One Negro girl named Jinny One feather bed & furniture One beaureau one cow & Calf One Sorrel mare to her & her heirs forever ~~ [Will Book Volume E, page 166] I give unto my grandson Hardy Beasley that tract of Land I purchased from Jonathan Jordan containing Eighty eight Acres & my son in law Samuel Beasley & his wife Milley Beasley is to live on the land during their natural life ~~~~ But the are not to rent or sell the said Land, If they attempt to do it my Executors is to take possession of said Land & take care of it for said Hardy Beasley till he comes to age to him & his heirs forever ~~~ I give unto the children of my daughter Sarah McCully wife of John McCulley Viz William McCulley, Hardy McCulley, Miles McCulley Milley McCulley & Sarah McCulley One Negro woman [named] Mourning [and] her children & their Increase ~~ Viz, Ester, Luke, Huldah, Hebe, Tom, Debby & Daniel, It is my wish & desire that the above named property remain in the hands of my Executors till after the death of my daughter Sarah McCulley upon the following Conditions Viz, Shall they at any time after my death deem it expedient or advisable they may at any time divide any part of all the above named property amongst the children of my daughter Sarah McCulley reserving at their pleasure such part as they may deem proper until [after] the death of my Daughter Sarah McCulley & then the above named property is to be divided among the children share & share alike Also I give unto the above named Children of my daughter Sarah McCulley two feather beds & furniture, two wheels, two Iron pots, one oven, One Skillet Six plates, One dish, One basin, One case of knives & forks, One loom & gears, One Chest, One Table, & One reel, to be disposed of by my Executors as the Negroes above named, to them & their heirs forever ~~~ I give unto my Daughter Sarah McCulley Five Dollars ~~~ I give unto my daughter Milley Beasley's Children the sum of Twenty five Dollars to each & every one of them to be paid by my Executors as they come of age~~~ to them & their heirs forever --------------- I give unto my Daughter Sarah McCulley Five Dollars ~~ I give unto my daughter Milley Beasley's children The sum of Twenty five Dollars to each & every one of them to be paid by my executors as they come of Age, [phase found in loose will, skipped in will book version] to them and their heirs forever [end of skipped passage] I give unto my daughter Milley Beasley One Cow & Calf ~~ My Will & desire is that after all my just debts is paid that all the remainder of my Estate of what kind soever (that I have not already given away) be sold by my Executors and the amount arising therefrom be equally divided [among] my children as hereafter named James Hurdle, Henry Hurdle, George Hurdle Nancy Garrison, Thomas Hurdle, Benjamin Hurdle, Josiah Hurdle Jacob Hurdle, Rachael Hurdle & my daughter Milly Beasley's Children, they are to have one share with my other Children to be equally divided among them as they arrive at mature age or sooner at the disposal of my Executors ~~ And I do hereby nominate & appoint my Seven Sons James Hurdle, Henry Hurdle, George Hurdle, Thomas Hurdle, Benjamin Hurdle, Josiah Hurdle & Jacob Hurdle my Executors to this my last Will & testament ~~~ ~~~ I do hereby [Will Book Volume E, page 167] renounce & make void all other Wills but this alone ~~ In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the day & date above written Signed sealed & acknowledged in presence of us Hardy Hurdle (seal) Robt. A Younger James M. Scott Orange County August Term 1828 ~~~~~~ The Execution of the foregoing last Will & testament of Hardy Hurdle decd. was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Robert A. Younger and James M. Scott the subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded At the same time George Hurdle & Henry Hurdle two of the Executors named in said Will appeared in open Court & qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 164-167 Recorded Aug 1828 Estate Papers comprise 11 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Hurdle, Hardy (1828)". Inventory and sale includes slaves not mentioned in will. [Estate Papers - Inventory and Sale 25 Sep 1828] A true Inventory of the property of Hardy Hurdle Decd sold at Vendue Septr 25 A.D. 1828 ---- At Twelve months Credit =============================================== Henry Hurdle Esqr Dr [sundry articles omitted] [To] 1 Negro Girl Names Malissia ----- 210.00 =============================================== Benjamin Hurdle Dr [sundry articles omitted] =============================================== [page 2] Jacob Hurdle Dr [sundry articles omitted] [To] Negro woman Bet & Child Jim ------- 210.00 [page 3] Josiah Hurdle Dr [sundry articles omitted] [To] Negro Boy Abram ------------------ 142.47 =============================================== [several pages of sundry articles omitted] [page 9] [sundry articles omitted] James Hurdle Dr [sundry articles omitted] [To] Negro Girl Cherry 212.00 ===============================================