Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Kerr, Margaret July 4, 1843 ************************************************ 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 409-411 Written: July 4, 1843 Recorded: May 1848 Testator: Margaret Kerr State of North Carolina } Orange County } Sct In the name of God Amen; I Margaret Kerr of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina, do on this the 4th day of July, 1843, make publish and declare this to my last will and testament, in form and manner following. To Wit: 1. I Give unto Margaret G. Glass daughter of my son Samuel Kerr my Cup-board. 2. I give unto my grandaughter Margaret Emily McLean, of Guilford County, my bureau. 3. I give unto my great grandaughter Eliza Jane Kerr my bed & bedstead I also give unto said Elisa Jane my falling leaf table. I also give unto said Elisa Jane, my spinning wheel, my box and my two setting chairs. 4. I give unto my daughter-in law Jane Kerr, wife of my son Samuel Kerr, my chest. 4.[sic] I give unto my son Samuel Kerr, my arm-chair and steel yards. 5. I give unto my grandaughter Catherine Jane McLeane, my looking glass. 6. I give unto my grandaughter Mary Kerr, daughter of my son Samuel Kerr, my grid-iron 7. I give unto Jane Kerr, wife of my ["daughter" x-out] son Samuel Kerr my Coffee Mill. 8. I give my waffle-Irons to my grandaughter, Ann Hazzleton Kerr daughter of my son Samuel Kerr 9. I give and bequeath unto my four grandchildren to wit: James Kerr McLeane, Nathaniel Addison McLeane, Catherine Jane McLeane, and Margaret Emily McLeane Twenty five Dollars each in Compensation for the two old Negroes, Will and Charlotte, left me by my deceased husband Nathaniel Kerr, in his last will and testament. 10. ["I give and bequeath unto my grandaughter Margaret Ann Kerr daughter of my son James Kerr Ten Dollars" x-out] 11. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Margaret Galbreath daughter of John Galbreath of Tennessee, the sum of Ten Dollars [page 2] I also give her my Small over bed. 12. I give and bequeath unto my GrandSon David W. Kerr my Clock. 13. I give unto my son Samuel Kerr, my shovel Tongues it is also my will & desire that the Twenty Dollars now in the hands of my Son Samuel [blot out] be appropriated by my executor in defraying such expenses as may be incurred by the agent that may be ap= pointed to receive the legacy I have hereby given and be =queathed to my daughter Margaret Galbreath of Tennessee I also give unto my said daughter Margaret Galbreath afore said all my books 14. I also give unto my daughter-in-law Jane Kerr, wife of my son Samuel Kerr, my Pot and oven - Also my lad[d]le[?] [Moulds" x-out] my Cullender & Candle Moulds 15. I will unto my daughter Margaret Galbreath of Tennessee Two blankets, two bed quilts & 3 Counter paines and 2 sheets. 16. It is further my will and desire that my son Samuel Kerr, have full & ample Compensation out of my estate for any trouble he may have been at, or may hereafter be at, in supporting me and taking care of me in my old age. 17. It is further my will and desire that if anything remain after Compensation my Son Samuel, as aforesaid, that the balance be given to my daughter Margaret Galbreath aforesaid. Finally it is my will & desire that, my son Samuel Kerr be Executor of this my last will & Testament. Signed, sealed, published and declared } by the said Margaret Kerr, as her last will } and Testament, in the presence of us, who } her have become subscribing witnesses thereto } Margaret (X) Kerr at her request. } mark } James A. Craig Jurat } [Will Book Volume F, page 409] State of North Carolina } Orange County } Sit. In the name of God Amen I Margaret Kerr of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina do on this the 4th day of July 1843, make, publish and declare this to my last will and [Will Book Volume F, page 410] testament in form & manner following To Wit: 1. I Give unto Margaret G. Glass daughter of my son Samuel Kerr my Cupboard. 2. I give unto my Grand daughter Margaret Emily McLean, of Guilford County my bureau 3. I give unto my great grand daughter Eliza Jane Kerr my bed & bedstead. I also give unto said Elisa Jane my falling leaf table ~~ I also give unto said Elisa Jane, my spinning wheel, my box & my two sitting chairs. 4. I give unto my daughter-in-law Jane Kerr, wife of my son Samuel Kerr my Chest. 4.[sic] I give unto my son Samuel Kerr my armchair and steelyards. 5. I give unto my grand daughter Catherine Jane McLean my looking Glass 6. I give unto my grand daughter Mary Kerr daughter of my son Samuel Kerr my grid iron 7. I give unto Jane Kerr wife of my son Samuel Kerr my Coffee Mill 8. I give my waffle Irons to my grand daughter Ann Hazzleton Kerr daughter of my son Samuel Kerr 9. I give & bequeath unto my four grand Children [to wit:] James Kerr McLean, Nathaniel Adison McLean Catharine Jane McLean & Margaret Emily McLean Twenty five dollars each in compen= sation for the two old negroes, Will & Charlotte left me by my deceased husband Nathaniel Kerr in his last will & testament. 10. 11. I give & bequeath unto my grand daughter Margaret Galbreath daughter of John Galbr= eath of Tennessee the sum of ten dollars I also give her my small over bed 12. I give & bequeath unto my grand son David W. Kerr my Clock ~~~~~~~~~~ [Will Book Volume F, page 410] 13. I give unto my son Samuel Kerr my shovel tongs it is also my will & desire that the twenty dollars now in the hands of my son Samuel be appropriated by my executor in defraying such expenses as may be incurred by the agent that may be appointed to receive the legacy I have hereby given & beq= ueathed to my daughter Margaret Galbreath of Tennessee ~ I also give unto my said daughter Margaret Galbreath aforesaid all my books ~~ 14. I also give unto my daughter-in-law Jane Kerr wife of my son Samuel Kerr, my Pot & oven Also my ladle, my Cullender & Candle Moulds 15. I will unto my daughter Margaret Galbreath of Tennessee Two blankets, 2 bed quilts three Counter pains and 2 sheets 16. It is further my will & desire that my son Samuel Kerr have full & ample Compensation out of my estate for any trouble he may have been at, or may hereafter be at, in supporting me & taking care of me in my old age. 17. It is further my will and desire that if any thing remain after Compensation my son Samuel, as aforesaid, that the balance be given to my daughter Margaret Galbreath aforesaid Finally it is my will & desire that, my son Samuel Kerr be Executor of this my last will & Testament Signed, sealed, published and declared } by the said Margaret Kerr as her last } her will & Testament in the presence of } Margaret (X) Kerr us who have become subscrib= } mark ing witnesses thereto at her request } James A Craig Orange County May Term 1848 The execution of the last will & testament of Margaret Kerr decd was duly proved in open court by the oath of James A Craig a subscri= bing witness thereto & ordered to be recorded ~~ At the same time Saml Kerr the Exr therein named appeared in open court and qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 409-411 Recorded May 1848 Estate papers comprise three pages and are found in a folder labeled "Kerr, Margaret (1848)". No family history found.