Orange County NcArchives Wills.....King, Robert April 30, 1835 ************************************************ 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 420-421 Written: April 30, 1835 Recorded: Aug 1837 Testator: Robert King In the name of God Amen; I Robert King of Orange County and State of North Carolina Being aged and infirm, but of sound mind and memory, and calling to mind the certainty of death; and having a disposition to dispose of my property by will, do make and constitute this my last will and testament; First I give and bequeath to James Grahams one of my Executor to be hereafter named as such; the fol= =lowing property in trust especially, for the following purposes and no other; (to wit) one tract of land laying on Jordan Creek contin= =ing One Hundred and forty four and a half acres the land on which my son Benjamin King now lives, and on which I lived untill lately, For the use benefit and support of my son Benjn. King and his lawful heirs during his natural life and after his death my will is that the sd. Jas. Grahams to be hereafter named as one of my Exrs. shall proceed to sell the said land at publick sale and divide the proceeds thereof equelly amongst the lawful heirs of my son Benj, King. (Secondly,) I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Elizabeth Foster One Dollar, (thirdly,) I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Walker, wife of Phillip Walker one Dollar, (fourthly,) I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Wallis, wife of Doctor Wallis One Dollar, (fifthly,) I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Barber, the following notes of hand or the money arising therefrom to her and her he[i]rs forever, Viz, one note of hand on James Kerr for the sum of One hun= dred Dollars dated 25th March 1834, One ditto [page 2] on Geo. F. Dishough for Fifty four Dollars and twenty cents dated 18 Octo. 1834 One do. on David Barber for thirty Dollars dated 20th Octo. 1834, One do. on James Wilder for Fifty Dollars dated 26th Decr. 1834, One do. on Richard Hornbuckle for twenty Dollars dated 19th Jany. paid ["1835" x-out] One paid on ["Wm. Sawyer for Fifty Dollars" x-out] dated 20th Jany. 1835 -- all of which are due one day after date, (sixthly) I give and bequeath to my daughter Claricy Faucett (wife of Robert Faucett) and her heirs the following note One on James Kerr for Three Hundred and fifty Dollars, or the money arising therefrom due 23rd Jany. 1835, Provided the sd. Sally Barber and Robt. Faucett pay over to my other children the sums herein before mentioned, Seventhly & lastly, I appoint my son in law Robt. Faucett, and my friend James Grahams executosr of this my last will and testament with the request that they execute the same and more especially and perticularly that the sd. James Grahams execute that part which regards my unfortunate[Note 1] Son Benj. King and his family In testamony whereof and that this is my last will and testament, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of April in the year of our Lord 1835 Signed Sealed and } acknowledged in presence } of us the day and } Robert King (seal) year above writen } William Barber } Nathan Findley } Jurat James Graham renounces his right to qualify as Exr Robert Faucett qualified as Exr. [Will Book Volume E, page 420] In the name of God Amen I Robert King of Orange County and State of North Carolina Being aged and infirm but of Sound mind and memory, and calling to mind the cert= ainty of death and haveing a disposition to dispose of my p- =roperty by will do make and Constitute this my last Will and Testament; First I give and bequeath to James Grahams one of my Executors to be here after named as Such the following property in trust especially for the following purposes & no other; (towit) one tract of Land laying on Jordon Creek contain[in]g One Hundred and forty four & a half Acres the land on Which my son Benjamin King now lives; and on which I lived untill lately For the use benefit and Support of my son Benjamin King and his lawful heirs during his natural life and after his death my will is that the said James Grahams to be here after named as one of my Executors Shall proceed to sell the said land at publick sale and divide the proceeds thereof equally am- =ongst the lawful Heirs of my son Benjamin King ~~~ (Secondly,) I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Eli= =zabeth Foster One Dollar (Thirdly,) I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Walker wife of Philip Walker one Dollar (fourthly) I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Wallis Wife of Doctor Wallis One Dollar (Fifthly) I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Barber the following notes of hands or the money arising therefrom to her and her heirs forever, Viz, one note of hand on James Kerr for the Sum of One Hundred Dollars dated 25th March 1834, One ditto on Geo. F. Dishough for Fifty four Dollars and twenty cents [dated 18 Octo. 1834] One ditto on David Barber for Thirty Dollars dated 20th Oct 1834 One do. on James Wilder for Fifty Dollars dated 26th Decemr. 1834 One do. on Richard Hornbuckle for twenty Dollars dated 19th Jany. 1835 One on William Sawyer for Fifty Dollars dated 20 of January. 1835 ~~ all [of] which are due one day after date [Will Book Volume E, page 421] (Sixthly) I give and bequeath to my daughter Clarecy Faucett wife of Robert Faucett and her Heirs the following note One on James Kerr for three Hundred and fifty Dollars or the money ariseing therefrom due 23rd Janry. 1835 Provided the said Sally Barber and Robert Faucett pay over to my Other Children the sums herein before mentioned ~~~ (Seventhly) & lastly I appoint my son-in-law Robert Faucett and my friend James Grahams Executors of this my last Will and Testament with the request that they execute the same and more especially and particularly that the sd. James Grahams execute that part which regards my unfortunate[Note 1] Son Benjamin King and his family ~~~ In Testimony whereof and that this is my last Will and Testament I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of April in the year of Our Lord 1835 Signed Sealed and } Robert King (seal) acknowledged in presence } of us the day ~~ and } year above Written } William Barber Nathan Findley Orange County August Term 1837 ~~ The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of Robert King decease Was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of William Barber & Nathan Findley the subscribing witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded At the same time Robert Faucett one of the Execution therein named appeared in open County qualified Accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 420-421 Recorded Aug 1837 Note 1: Benjamin is listed as "unfortunate". It is not clear what this refers to, but seems to indicate a disability. No estate papers found. There is a Robert King with no date in the Estate Papers, but it doesn't have any family history in the three pages, so...