ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Joseph Kirkland, Sr., 1 Nov 1833
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Will of Joseph Kirkland, Sr.
Orange County Will Book F page 89
Proved May Court 1841
Will dated 1 November 1833
Codicil to Will dated 24 Apr 1836

In the name of God Amen - I Joseph Kirkland Senior being weak in body but of 
sound and perfect mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of this mortal 
life - I do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and 
form as follows - That is to say - 

Item first - I bequeath my soul to God who gave it me, and when it shall be of 
his good pleasure to remove me hence and be no more, to have my body decently 
interred.

Item 2nd - I bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Kirkland two cows and calves 
that are known at this time by the name of her cows and calves. - also one 
half of my stock of sheep, one feather bed & furniture, one painted pine 
chest, one sorrel mare, and one side saddle & bridle -

Item 3rd - I bequeath to my Grand children Samuel Kirkland, Joseph Kirkland, 
Johnston Kirkland, William Kirkland Jno Kirkland Peggy Kirkland, Betsy 
Kirkland, and Isabel Kirkland all children of my son William Kirkland 
deceased, Twenty acres of land, adjoining the lands of John Freeland & John 
Blackwood and lying at the north end of the tract of land known by the name of 
the Kinion tract of land. - The aforesaid twenty acres of land to be equally 
divided amongst the aforesaid grandchildren.

Item 4th - I give to my daughter Ann King Ten dollars and to my grand 
daughters Margaret and Jinney King five dollars cash, North Carolina currency -

Item 5 - I give to my grand children William Craig, Mary Craig, Peggy Craig, 
and Patsey Craig, one dollar each in North Carolina currency.

Item 6th - I give to my son Joseph Kirkland Ten dollars

Item 7th - I give to my daughter Jinney Strayhorn Two Dollars -

Turn over

Item 8th - I give and bequeath to my grand son Joseph Kirkland Son of my 
deceased son James Kirkland one hundred and fifteen acres of land adjoining 
the lands of William Kirkland (deceased) and John Blackwood also Two hundred 
and thirty nine acres of land adjoining the lands of Charles W. Johnston and 
Thomas Hogan it being the lands on which I now live - I also give to my Grand 
son Joseph (of James deceased) one four year old mare, one heifer cow - also 
my stock of hogs after my decease, also all my farming tools of every 
description after my decease - also one fine chest and bed & furniture and my 
shot gun.

Item 9th - I further give to my grand children William Craig one mare bridle & 
saddle which he has already received and to Mary Craig one bed & furniture, 
and to Peggy Craig & Patsey Craig one dollar each.

Item 10th - It is my will that my daughter Elizabeth Kirkland have the 
privilege of living on the premises that I now live on during her single life.

And Lastly I appoint all the residue of my property that may remain, that I 
have not given away in this will and testament after my decease shall be 
equally divided between my grandson Joseph Kirkland of James (deceased) and my 
daughter Elizabeth Kirkland..

And lastly I appoint my son Joseph Kirkland and my friend Charles W Johnston 
executor the this my last will and testament and hereby revoke all former 
wills and testaments by me made in witness whereof I have here unto set my 
hand and seal this first day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty 
three (JKirkland before assigned)

signed sealed and witnessed and declared by the above Joseph Kirkland to be 
his last will and  testament in the presence of 
C W. Johnston		Jurat
Thomas Gattis		Jurat			Joseph Kirkland (seal)
Alexander Gattis	Jurat


Codicil to the foregoing will

N.B. As in the counts of providence, that my son Joseph Kirkland has died who 
was appointed one of the executors to this my foregoing will and testament I 
do hereby appoint authorize and constitute my Grand son Joseph Kirkland an 
executor in the room and stead of my son Joseph deceased to this will & 
testament as aforesaid - In witness where of I the said Joseph Kirkland Senr 
set my hand & seal this 24th of April 1836 - That is my Grand son Joseph of my 
son James deceased.
Test
C W Johnston  Jurat				Joseph Kirkland Senr  (Seal)

Jos Kirkland did qualify(?) Charles W. Johnston ----? his right to qualify or -
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