Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Jackson, Isaac March 6, 1820 ************************************************ 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 581-582 Written: March 6, 1820 Recorded: Aug 1820 Testator: Isaac Jackson In the name of God Amen. I Isaac Jackson, of the County of Orange, and State of North Carolina, planter being very sick and afflicted with body infirmities, but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God; calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth, to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executor: ["Noth" x-out] And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First, I give and bequeath to my Father James Jackson, my share of the waggon and geers Also I give to my two Sister[sic] Elizabeth and Ruth Jackson all my Corn, oats, fodder and hay and Straw, [page 2] I also give and bequeath, to my Sister Sarah Cloud the sum of ten Dollars to be delivered out of my estate I do hereby appoint my trusty friend Levi Jackson executor of this my last will and testament and also, that it shall and may be lawful for him my said executor, in the first place; out of the said premises respectively, and out of the residue of my personal estate; to deduct and reimburse him respectively, all such loss, charges and expenses as he shall sustain, extend or be put unto, for or by reason of the performance of this my will, or the management or execution thereof respectively, or any other thing in any wise relating thereto. And finally, all of the rest, residue and remainder of all my estate and effects, real and personal, whatsoever, and wheresoever, not herein before otherwise effectually disposed of (after payment of my debts, legacies, ["and personal expenses," x-out] and other charges and deductions as aforesaid) I do give, devise and bequeath unto my two sisters Elizabeth and Ruth Jackson to be equally divided between them In witness hereof I set my hand this sixth day of March One thousand eight hundred and twenty --- his Isaac (?) Jackson (seal) mark [page 3] Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last will and testament in presence of us, who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. A G. Jackson Jacob Jackson } Benoni Jackson } Jurat Exr qualified [Will Book Volume D, page 581] In the name of God Amen I Isaac Jackson, of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina planter being very sick and afflicted with body infirmities but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God calling unto mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament, that is to say principally & first of all, I give and recommend my soul into [Will Book Volume D, page 582] the hand of Almighty God that gave it & my body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise & dispose of the same in the following manner & form. First, I give & bequeath to my father James Jackson my share of the waggon & gears Also I give to my two sisters Elizabeth & Ruth Jackson all my Corn, oats, fodder & hay & Straw, I also give & bequeath, to my sister Sarah Cloud the sum of ten Dollars to be delivered out of my Estate. I do hereby appoint my trusty friend Levi Jackson executor of this my last Will & testament & also that it shall & may be lawful for him my said Executor in the first place out of the said premises respectively & out of the residue of my personal estate; to deduct & reimburse him respectively all such loss charges and expenses as he shall sustain, extend or be put unto, for or by reason of the performance of this my last Will & testament or the management or execution thereof respectively or any other thing in any wise relating thereto ~~ And finally all of the rest residue & remain- =der of all my Estate & Effects real & personal whatsoever & where= =soever not herein before otherwise effectually disposed of (after payment of my debts legacies & other charges & deductions as afore= said) I [do] give devise & bequeath unto my two sisters Elizabeth and Ruth Jackson to be equally divided between them In Witness whereof I set my hand this sixth day of March one thousand Eight hundred & twenty. Signed sealed, published & declared by the his said Testator as and for his last Will & testament Isaac (?) Jackson (seal) in presence of us who at his request in his pres= mark =ence & in the presence of each other have sub= scribed our names as witnesses thereto. A G. Jackson Jacob Jackson } Benoni Jackson } Jurat Orange County August Term 1820 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & testament of Isaac Jackson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jacob Jackson & Benoni Jackson subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded ~~ At the same time the Execution therein named *Viz) Levi Jackson, qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 581-582 Recorded Aug 1820 First phrases, down to the word "to be buried" almost a word-for-word duplicate of the Isaac Jackson Jr. 1814 will. Although they are all stock phrases, that close correlation is unusual. The "Noth" that was crossed out may be the start of the stock phrase about the resurrection. Loose will was written with very wide spacing between rows, and in a very clear hand. Not a very long will, but takes up 2 1/2 long sheets of paper (7 3/4 X 12 1/2 - not quite foolscap size). This will could have easily fit unto one page without reducing the size of the writing. Testator's mark is not the common "X" or "+", but rather a scrawled circle. No estate papers found specifically for this testator, but Estate Papers comprising 108 pages were found in a folder labeled "Jackson, Isaac (1820)", some of which pertain to this estate. If one is interested in this particular estate, look for papers with Levi Jackson as Executor. Note that Benoni Jackson was the executor for both Isaac Jackson, Jr (will dated 1814) and for estate of Isaac Jackson, Sr (will dated 1824). Samuel Cloud married Sarah Jackson, sister of the testator.