Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Keck, George September 23, 1840 ************************************************ 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 73-76 Written: September 23, 1840 Recorded: Nov 1840 Testator: George Keck In the name of God, Amen, Know all men by these presents, that I George Keck of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and disposing memory; knowing the uncertain contin= -uance of life and the certainty of death, do make and publish this as my last will and testament as follows: Item, First, commending my soul to God through the mediation of Christ, I will that after my decease my body be decently buried and that the expenses of my funeral be paid out of my Estate. Item I Will that all my just and lawful debts be paid. Item, I will to my beloved wife Polly, the plantation on which I now live consisting of 155 Acres more or less, together with all the grain and stock and farming utensils, waggons, carriages, and distilleries of every kind of which I am possessed, for her to have and to hold and to enjoy the same and all the proceeds thereof, for her use & maintainance[sic], which she continues in my name, and for the maintainance and education of my children and when my youngest child becomes of age I will the plantation on which I now live to my son George Alexander, on the condition that he pay to my Executors the sum of five hundred dollars to be equally distributed among the rest of my children and my beloved wife. Item, I will to my beloved wife Polly the parcel of land consisting of 260 Acres more or less, which I purchased of Joseph Neice, lying on the waters of the Alamance and adjoining the place on which I now live, for her to have and to hold and to enjoy all the rents and proceeds thereof for her use and maintainance, which she continues in my name, and for the maintainance and education of my children, and when my youngest child become of age, or should my wife marry before that time, I will that it be sold and the proceeds equally divided among all my children and my beloved wife. Item, I will to my beloved wife Polly the tract of land consisting of 130 Acres more or less, lying on Traverse Creek, adjoining the land of Jacob Summers (of Hetty[Fetty?]) for her to have and to hold and to enjoy all the rents and proceeds thereof, for her use and maintainance, while she continues in my name, and for the maintainance and education of my children, and when my youngest child becomes of age, or should my wife marry before that time, I will that it be sold and that the proceeds be divided among all my children and my beloved wife share and share alike. [page 2] Item, I will my Negro Man Isaac and the children which my Negro Woman Molly has or may have, to my beloved wife Polly, for her to have and to hold and to enjoy all the benefit of their service, for her use and maintainance, while she continues in my name, and for the maintainance and education of my children, and when my youngest child becomes of age, or should my wife marry before that time, I will that they be sold and the proceeds be equally divided among my children and my beloved wife, It is my wish that a reasonable time be given them to choose masters for themselves. If in the mean time, the negroes are not obedient to my wife and industrious, it is my will that they be hired out, and if after all they will do no good for themselves nor my family, it is my will that they be sold, my Executors and heirs consenting to it. Item, I will to my beloved wife Polly, my Negro Woman Molly, for her to have and to hold and to enjoy all the benefit of her services, and to be her property forever, and for my wife to keep her while she lives; but should said Woman survive or outlive my beloved wife Polly, it is my will that one of my children to whom she may choose to go to live with, take her at a reasonable valuation or price to be paid to and equally divided among the rest of his or her Brothers and Sisters. Item, I will that when any of my children become of age or marry they receive some assistance toward housekeeping from my Estate, the amount to be judged of and fixed upon by my Executors and that they all receive alike. Item, I will to my beloved wife Polly all my household and kitchen fur= -niture, beds and bedding for her to have and to hold and to enjoy, while she continues in my name, and when my youngest child becomes of age, or should she marry before that time, I will that it be equally divided among my children & my wife; or if they cannot agree upon the division of it; I will that my Executor sell it and divide the proceeds among my wife and children equally. Item, I will my beloved wife Polly an equal share, ["with" x-out] with my children, of the proceeds of my land, negroes, grain, household and kitchen furniture and property of every kind, (not otherwise willed or disposed of in this will) when sold, & this is to be in lieu of any dowry in my Estate [page 3] Item, I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Polly and my esteemed friend William Artz Executors of this my last will and testament, in testimony whereof I do here unto set my hand and affix my seal this twenty third day of September in the year [of] our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty ["one" x-out] Signed, sealed and declared in the presence of us, as the last will and testament of George Keck, of us the Subscribing Witnesses. Jonathan Job } } Jurat George Keck (seal) John C. Troxler } Codicil I George Keck being in a feeble and low state of he[a]lth but of Sound mind and memery[sic] doo[sic] here by revoke and renounce the fore going part of this my last will and testament whare in I had appointed William Artz one of my Executors in and to my last will and testament and in his place doo now make and appoint my friend William A Carigan in his place and to act in all matters as Executor to this my last will and testament in witness whair of I George Keck have hear unto Set my hand and Seal this fifth of October in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Attested by Jonathan Job Jurat George Keck (seal) F. A. Williams Exr & Exx qualifd. [Will Book Volume F, page 73] In the name of God, Amen Know all men by these presents [that] I George Keck of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina, being of Sound mind and disposing memory Knowing the uncertain continuance of life and the certainty of death do make and publish this as my last Will and testament as follows. Item First Commanding[sic] my soul to God through the mediation of Christ; I Will [that] after my decease my body be decently buried and that the Expences of my funeral be paid out of my Estate. Item I Will that all my just and lawful debts be paid. Item, I will to my beloved wife Polly, the plantation on which I now live Consisting of 155 Acres more or less together with all the grain and stock and farming utensils waggons, carriages and distilleries of every Kind of which I am possessed for her to have and to hold and to enjoy the same and all the proceeds thereof for her use & maintainace[sic], which she continue[s] in my name and for the maintainace and Education of my children and when my Youngest child becomes of age I will the plantation on which I now [Will Book Volume F, page 74] live to my son George Alexander on the condition that he pay to my Executors the sum of five Hundred dollars to be Equally distributed among the rest of my children and my beloved wife Item, I will to my beloved wife Polly the parcel of Land consisting of 260 Acres more or less which I Purchased of Joseph Neice lying on the waters of the Alamance and adjoining the place on which I now live for her to have and to hold and to enjoy all the rents and proceeds thereof for her use and maintaince which she continues in my name and for the maintainance[sic] and education of my Children and when my Youngest child become of age or should my wife marry before that time I Will that it be sold and the proceeds Equally divided among all my children and my beloved wife. Item I Will to my beloved wife Polly the tract of land consisting of 130 Acres more or less lying on Traverse Creek adjoining the land of Jacob Summers (of Felly) for her to have and to hold and to enjoy all the rents and proceeds thereof for her use and maintainance while she continues in my name and f[or] the maintainance and education of my Children, and when my youngest child becomes of age, or should my wife marry before that time I will that it be sold and that the proceeds be divided among all my children and my beloved Wife share and share alike ~~~ Item I Will my negro man Isaac and the children which my negro Woman Molly has or may have to my beloved wife Polly for her to have and to hold and to enjoy all the benefit of their service for her use and maintainance while she continues in my name and for the maintainance and Education of my children and when my Youngest child becomes of age, or should my wife marry before that time I will that they be sold and the proceeds be Equally divided among my children and my beloved wife; It is my wish that a reasonable time be given them to choose masters for them Selves [If] in the mean time, the negroes are not obedient to my wife and industrious it is my will that they be hired out and if after all they will do no good for themselves nor my family it is my will that they be sold my Executors and Heirs consen= ting to it ~~~ Item I Will to my beloved wife Polly my negro Woman Molly for her to have and to hold and to enjoy all the benefit of her services and to be her property forever and for my Wife to Keep [Will Book Volume F, page 75] her While she lives but Should said Woman Survive or out live my beloved wife Polly it is my Will that one of my children to whom she may choose to go to live with take her at a reasonable valuation or price to be Paid to and equally divided among the rest of his or her Brothers and Sisters ~~~ Item I Will that when any of my children become of age or marry they receive some assistance towa[r]d house keeping from my Estate, the amount to be Judged of and fixed upon by my Exers. and that they all receive alike ~~~ Item I will to my beloved wife Polly all my house Hold & Kitchen furniture beds and ["furniture" x-out] bedding for her to have and to hold and to enjoy while she Continues in my name and when my youngest child becomes of age or should she marry before that time I will that it be Equally divided among my children and my wife or if they cannot agree upon the division of it. I will that my Executor sell it and divide the proceeds among my Wife and Children Equally. Item I will my beloved wife Polly and[orig: an] equal share with my children of the proceeds of my land negroes grain house hold & Kitchen furniture and property of every Kind (not otherwise willed or disposed of in this will) when sold & this is to be in lieu of any dowry in my Estate Item I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Polly and my esteemed [friend] William Artez Executors of this my last will and Testament in testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and forty Signed sealed and declared in the presence of us as the last Will and Testament of George Keck of us the Subscribing Witnesses Jonathan Job George Keck (seal) John C. Troxler Codicil I George Keck being in a feeble and low state of health but of Sound mind and memory do hereby revoke and renounce the foregoing part of this my last Will and Testament wherein I had appointed William Artez one of my Executors in and to my last [Will Book Volume F, page 76] will and Testament and in his place do now make and appoint my friend William A Carrigan in his place and to act in all matters as Executor to this my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I George Keck have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fifth of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and forty Attested by George Keck (seal) Jonathan Job F Williams Orange County November Term 1840 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of George Keck decd. With the Codicil annexed thereto was duly proved by open Court by the Oaths of Jonathan Job & John Troxler there subscribing witnesses there to and ordered to be recorded At the same time William A Caregan the Executor & Polly Keck the Executrix therein named appeared & qualified Accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 73-76 Recorded Nov 1840 Estate papers comprise five pages and are found in a folder labeled "Keck, George (1841)". [Estate Papers - Inventory 10 Apr 1841] Orange County N.C. 10th April 1841 Schedule of George Kecks property and Effect on hand at the time of his death, (as per memorandum taken thereafter) [sundry items omitted] 1 Negro Man Isaac 1 Negro Woman Molly 1 Boy Abram 1 Boy Alfred 1 Boy Joshua 1 Girl Tempy 1 Boy Nathan [sundry items omitted] 10th of April 1840 I Polly Keck acknowledged having all the foregoing property & Effect in possession & to hold the same in conformity to the will of George Keck Decd. Witness Polly Keck (Executrix) F A Williams Wm A Carrigan Extr