Orange County NcArchives Wills.....King, John July 22, 1782 ************************************************ 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 A, pages 255, 290-292 Written: July 22, 1782 Recorded: Aug 1782 Testator: John King North Carolina } Orange County } Ss In the name of God amen I John King of the County and State aforesaid being very sick and weak but of perfect sound and disposing mind and memory blessed be God do make constitute and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following To WIT My will is that all my Just debts be first paid Imprimus. I give demise and bequeath to my son Thomas King a part of the Tract of land I now live on Butted and Bounded as followeth to Wit. Beginning at a Beach on Bolings Creek Nathaniel King's Corner running down the meanders of the Creek to the mouth of the Ready branch thence up the meanders of the said Branch to a marked red oak at the mouth of a little Branch that makes out Southwardly from the said Branch thence a South South West course to Charles King's line thence along his line East to Joshua Eason's old line thence North along his said line to my old line thence East along my said old line to my old Corner thence North still on my old line to Nathaniel King's line thence along his line to the first station containing in the whole about two Hundred acres To him his heirs and assigns forever Imprimus[sic] I give demise and Bequeath to my Son William King all the remain =ing part of the Tract of land I now live on together with a new survey of fifty acres adjacent to the same lying between my said land and the land of Thomas Lloyd Junr to him his heirs and assigns forever Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Nanncy fifteen pounds Specie to her and her heirs forever Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elisabeth fifteen pounds Specie to be paid her by my executors when she shall Marry or arrive at the age of Eighteen years to her and her heirs forever Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Obedience fifteen pounds Specie to be paid her by my executors when she shall Marry or arrive at the age of eighteen years to her and her heirs forever Item I Give and bequeath to my son Thomas King fifteen pounds Specie to be paid him by when he shall Marry or arrive at the age of Twenty one to him and his heirs forever ~~~~~~~~~~~ [page 2] Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah fifteen pounds Specie to be paid by my Executors when She Shall marry or arrive at the age of Eighteen years to her and her heirs forever Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca fifteen pounds Specie to be paid hir by my Executors when She Shall marry or arrive at the age of Eighteen years to her and her heirs forever lastly My will is that all my personal estate except my Negroes be appraised immediately after my death and remain in the possession of my Beloved wife Hannah King and my son William King Jointly whom I hereby Constitute and appoint Executrix and Executor of this my last will and Testament for the Support and education of my Younger Children untill they arrive at full age or Marry and when ever my youngest child Shall arrive at full age that an equal division be made by lott or othewyse Optional in my executors amoungst my wife and all my children of all the remain- -der of my estate. after the primary legacies are paid In Witness whereunto I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my seal this twenty Second day of July in the year of [our] lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two Signd Seald publishd and } declared in presence of } John King John Hogan } Thos. Lloyd Junr } Jur. Nathaniel King } ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Orange County August Court 1782 ~~~~~~~~~~~ The Execution of the within Will of John King Deceased was Duly proved in open Court by the Oaths of John Hogan & Thos. Lloyd Junr subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Recorded Test J. J. Bonhom CCC [Will Book Volume A, page 255] North Carolina } Orange County } Ss In the name of God amen, I John King of the County and State aforesaid being very sick & weak but of perfect sound and Disposing mind and memory blessed be God do make Constitute and Ordain, this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following To Witt My Will is that all my Just Debts be first paid Imprimis. I give demise and bequeath to my son Thomas King a part of the Tract of land I now live on, Buted and bounded as followeth to Witt. Begin[n]ing at a Beach on Bolings Creek Nathaniel Kings Corner running down the Meanders of the Creek to the mouth of the Ready branch thence up the meanders of the said Branch to a marked red Oak, at the mouth of a little branch that makes out Southwardly from the said branch thence [a] South South West course to Charles King's line thence along his line East, to Joshua Easons old line thence North along his said line to my Old line thence East along my said old line to my Old Corner thence North still on my Old line to Nathaniel Kings line thence along his line to the first Station Containing in the whole about two hundred Acres, To him his heirs and assigns forever Imprimis[sic] I give Demise and bequeath to my Son William King all the remaining part of the Tract of Land I now live on together with a new Survey of Fifty Acres Adjacent to the same Lying between my said Land and the Land of Thomas Lloyd Junr to him his Heirs and assigns forever Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Nanny Fifteen pounds Specie to her and her Heirs forever Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Fifteen pounds Specie to be paid her by my Executors when she [Will Book Volume A, page 256] shall marrie or Arrive at the Age of Eighteen Years to her and her Heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Obedience Fifteen pounds Specie to be paid her by my Executors when she shall marry or arrive at the age of Eighteen Years to her & her Heirs forever Item I give & bequeath to my son Thomas King Fifteen pounds Specie to be paid him by when he shall marry or arrive at the age of Twenty one, to him and his heirs forever Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah fifteen pounds Specie to be paid by my Executors when She shall marry or arrive at the age of Eighteen years to her and her Heirs forever Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rebecca fifteen pounds Specie to be paid her by my Executors when she shall marry or Arrive at the age of Eighteen Years to her and her heirs forever Lastly My will is that all my Personal Estate except my Negroes be appraised immediately after my Death and remain in the possession of my beloved wife Hannah King and my son William King Jointly whom I hereby Constitute and appoint Executrix & Executor of this my last Will and Testament, for the Support and education of my younger Children untill they arrive at full age or marry and when ever my youngest Child shall arrive at full age that an equal Division be made by lott or otherwise Appanel[?Optional?] in my executors amongst my wife & all my Children of all the remainder of my Estate after the primary Legacies are paid. In Witness whereunto I have hereunto set my hand and affix'd my Seal [Will Book Volume A, page 257] Seal[sic] this twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two Signd Seald publishd and } Declared in presence of } John King (seal) John Hogan } Thos. Lloyd Junr } Nathaniel King } Orange County Ss. August Court 1782 The Execution of the within Will of John King Deceased was Duly Proved in open Court by the Oaths of John Hogan and Thomas Lloyd Junr. Subscribing witness's thereto & Ordered to be Recorded Test J J Benton C.C. Additional Comments: Will Book Volume A, pages 255, 290-292 Recorded Aug 1782 Estate Papers comprise 17 pages and are found in a folder labeled "King, John (1784)". Several slaves are listed in the estate sale, 15 Oct 1783: Baxter King 1 Negroe fellow Ben £ 216 ~~ ~~ Charles King 1 Negroe Wench Sue £ 95 ~~ ~~ Hannah King 1 Negroe Wench Phillis £ 200 ~~ ~~ Nathaniel King 1 Negroe Boy Jo £ 206 1 ~~ Richd. Morris 1 Negro Girl Eday £ 212 11 ~~ [Estate Papers - Bond to Distribute Estate 1 Sep 1783] Know all men by these presents that we John King Baxter King Charles King Nathaniel King Jesse Buckner William Blackwood Richard Morris Ann King and Elisabeth King and Hannah King are held and firmly bound unto William King in the Just and full sum of Two Thousand pound Specie to be paid to the said William King his certain attorney his heirs Executors admr or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves Jointly and severally each of our John and Several heirs Exrs &c Firmly by these presence, sealed with our seals and date this 1st day of September 1783 The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above William King was left Executor of the last Will and Testament of John King deceased, and hath Entered into agreement with the Several legatee denominat= =ed in the said Will to have a distribution of the said Estate before the time appointed by the said Will Now if the Above Bound John King Baxter King Charles King Nathaniel King Jesse Buckner William Blackwood Richard Morris Ann King Elisabeth King and Hannah King do Save harmless and keep[?] indemnifyed: him the said William King in consequence of the aforesaid premature distribution then this Obligation to be Void or else to remain in full force & Value Signed Sealed and Delivd.} John King (seal) in presence of } Baxter King (seal) John Hogan ____________ (seal) Thomas King Nathl. King (seal) [page 2 - back] Jesse Buckner (seal) William Blackwood (seal) his Richard (X) Morris (seal) mark her Ann (@) King (seal) mark her Elisabeth (+) King (seal) mark her Hannah (+) King (seal) mark Orange County May Court 1784 The Execution of the within Bond was proved by the Oath of John Hogan a Subscribing Witness and ordered to be Recorded Test J.J. Benton CCC [Will Book Volume A, page 290] Agreement between Hannah King and William King - 12 Jun 1783 Exam'd Articles of an Agreement made and Concluded the twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eight three Between Hannah King and William King both of of Orange County & State of North Carolina Executor of the last Will and Testament of John King deceased of the one part and John King, Barton King Charles King, Nathaniel King, William Blackwood Richard Norris, Anne King and Elizabeth King as well on behalf of themselves as for Obedience King, Thomas King, Hannah King and Rebecca King Morris all Legatees of the aforesaid last Will & Testament of John King deceased Witnesseth that the said Hannah King and William King doth Covenant and agree to and with the aforementioned John King, Baxter King, Charles King, Nathaniel King, William Blackwood, Richard Morris, Anne King and Elizabeth King to have an equal division of the estate of the aforesaid John King deceased agree: :able to the Will of which they are Executors, the division to be on the fifteenth day of October next; And the said John King, Baxter King, Charles King, Nathaniel King William Blackwood Richard Morris, Anne King & Elizabeth King, on their part doth agree to build a Commodious dwelling House for the aforenamed Hannah King on a Spot she shall point out on the land of William King and allow her the use of a Negroe woman Named Jinn during her life and also to let her have in part of the share of the Estate one gang of Hoggs at the appraised value ~ And they do farther agree to let the aforesaid William King have one gang of Hoggs one Still and one feather Bed called his own at the appraised Value in part of his share of the Estate. and the said John King Baxter King, Charles King, Nathaniel King, William Blackwood Richard Morris, Anne King & Elizabeth King, doth farther agree that before the division of the Estate shall be made that they will enter into Sufficient bond Jesse Buckner one of the Legatees, and the Guardians of Thomas King Obedience King, Hannah King & Rebecca King Morris, to save herself and Keep [Will Book Volume A, page 291] keep indemnified the said Hannah King and William King as Executors aforesaid: In Witness whereunto the parties hath hereunto Set their Hands and Seals, the day and year first above Written. Signed Sealed & delivered } Nathan King (seal) Hannah King (seal) } in presence of } Wm. Blackwood (seal) William King (seal) his John Hogan } Richd. (X) Morris (seal) John King (seal) William (+) Partin } mark her Anne (+) King (seal) Baxter King (seal) mark her Elizabeth (+) King (seal) Charles King (seal) mark NB. Be it know that the within mentioned Negroe and her increase after the death of the within named Hannah King is to be equally divided amongst her Children or their Surviving heirs. Test John Hogan } his } Orange County May Court 1784 William (+) Partin } The Execution of the above Article of Agree: mark } ment was proved by the oath of John Hogan a Subscribing witness and ordered to be Recorded Test Know all men of by these present that we John King, Baxter King Charles King, Nathaniel King, Jesse Buckner, William Blackwood Richard Morris, Anne King and Elizabeth King and Hannah King are held and firmly bound unto William King in the Just and full Sum of Two thousand pounds Specie, to be paid to the said William King his Certain Attorney his Heirs, Executors, Admrs. or Assigns; To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, Jointly and Severally, each of our John and Several Heirs Exrs &c firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals [Will Book Volume A, page 292] Seals and dated this 1st day of September 1783 The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above William King was left Executor of the of the last Will and Testament of John King deceased, and hath entered into agreement with the Several Legatees, denominated in the said Will to have a distribution of the said Estate, before the time appointed by the said Will; Now if the above bound on John King Baxter King, Charles King, Nathaniel King Jesse Buckner, William Blackwood, Rich :ard Morris, Anne King, Elizabeth King and Hannah King, do save herself and keep indemnified him the said William King, in consequence of the aforesaid [x-out] Premature distribution of this obligation to be said, or else to remain in full force & Virtue Signed Sealed and delivd. } Wm. Blackwood (seal) John King (seal) } his in presence of } Richd. (X) Morris (seal) mark Baxter King (seal) her John Hogan } Anne (A) King (seal) Charles King (seal) } mark Thomas King } her Elizabeth (+) King (seal) Nathl. King (seal) mark her Hannah (+) King (seal) Jesse Buckner (seal) mark Orange County May Court 1784 The Execution of the above bond was proved by the Oath of John Hogan as a Subscribing Witness, and ordered to be Recorded Test