Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Lloyd, Thomas January 7, 1839 ************************************************ 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 38-41 Written: January 7, 1839 Recorded: Nov 1839 Testator: Thomas Lloyd Page 1st In the name of God Amen I Thomas Lloyd of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being weak of body, but of sound mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty God for the same: ~~~~~~ Therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die: ~~~~~ I do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth. ---- First and principally I do recommend my Immortal spirit unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it me, hoping through the merits of my blessed redeemer to Inherit life everlasting, and as to my mortal body I com- mit it to the earth from whence it was taken to be Buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter to be mentioned 1st my will is that all my Just debts be first paid. 2nd I lend to my beloved wife Delilah Lloyd during her natural life or widowhood the use of all my Lands and Tenements of which I am seased[seized] and possessed which are not herein otherwise disposed of to my son Sidney S. Lloyd and my Son Thomas M. Lloyd. I also in like manner lend to my bloved wife during her natural life Or widowhood the use of the following named Negroe Slaves (to wit.) Bob. Jinny Viney Eliza Margaret Caroline Martha Jack Camel[?] Washington & Calvin and their Increase. - I also in manner as above Stated do lend to my beloved wife all my Stock of Horses Cattle Sheep & Hogs of every description and also my waggon & Gear & farming utensils also my still & stilling vessels and also all my Household and kitchen Furniture ~~~~~~~~~~. 3rd My will & desire is that my son Thomas M. Lloyd shall have the two colts which I have already Furnished him with Namely one two years old gray filly and one Sorrel Horse Colt one year Old [page 2] Page 2. ~~ 4 I give and bequeath to my Son Sidney S. Lloyd the Tract of Land whereon he now reside it lying and being on the waters of Morgans Creek containing two hun= dred Acres. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5. I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas M. Lloyd The Tract of Land that befell to me from the estate of my mother it lying and being on the waters of Morgans Creek Con- taining One hundred and eighty one Acres and in addition to this my will is that each and all of my other Children shall pay to my said Son Thomas M. Lloyd at the death of my wife the sum of six dollars and one fourth each for the purpose of making his land equal in value to my son Sidneys land. 6th after the death of [my] wife I give and bequeath to my two Youngest sons Lorren[Larsen?] P. Lloyd and Atlas J. Lloyd the Tract of Land where I now live on the waters of Phills Creek containing three hundred & sixty one acres to be equally divided between them, and also I in like manner give to my two said youngest sons Lorren & Atlas in addition to the above mentioned Tract one other small tract containing twenty five acres lying in the fork of said Creek and a Branch and ajoining the before mentioned three Hundred & sixty one acre Tract and also the Lands of William Careathers. ~~~ ~~~ 7th after the death of my wife I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sintha Hunter and her children one fifth part of all my Lands which are not herein otherwise disposed of to her and her chil -dren forever -- -- 8th after the death of my wife I give and bequeath to my Daughter ["Lloyd" x-out] Elizabeth Lloyd one fifth part of all my land which are not herein otherwise disposed of and also one Horse Saddle and Bridle, One Feather bed and furniture One Chist & Table A set of knives and forks and a set of plates cups and saucers to her and her heirs forever. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9th After the death of my wife I give and bequeath to my Daug[h]ter Frances Barbee and her Children one fifth part of all the residue of my lands which are not herein otherwise disposed of to her and her children forever. [page 3] Page 3rd 10th I give and bequeath after the death of my wife to my Daug[h]ter Cornelia A. Lloyd one fifth part of all my Lands which are Not herein Otherwise disposed of Also one Horse Saddle & Briddle One Feather bed & furniture One Chist and Table one set of knives and forks One set of plates copy and saucers to her and her heirs forever. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11th After the death of my wife I give and bequeath to my daughter Sephonia C. Lloyd one fifth part of all my Lands which are not herein Otherwise disposed of also One Horse Saddle and Bridle one Feather bed and furniture One Chest and Table one set of knives and forks one set of plates cups and saucers to her and her heirs forever. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12th ["After the death" x-out?] my will and desire is that my two yougest sons Lorren and Atlas have out of my estate when they arive to full age or Marry a good Horse Saddle and bridle each - and also one Feather bed and furniture One Chist and Table one set of knives and forks one set of plates cups and saucers each of them . ~~~~~~~~ 13th My will and desire is that each and all my children that is not Married and are living with me at this time, that each of them shall have out of my estate a good Cow & Calf ~~~ 14th After the death of my Wife my will and desire is that all my Negroes and their Increase to Equally divided among all my Children share and share alike 15th after the death of my wife my will and desire is that all the rest and residue of my perishable estate of whatsoever kind it may be that is not otherwise disposed to be sold by my Exr On a credit of nine or twelve months [page 4] Page 4 16th My will and disire is that my Executors hereafter to be mentioned Judiciously attend to the educating of my four youngest Children as far as the circum- -stance and condition of my estate will admit 17th My will and desire is that If my two oldest Negroes (viz.) Bob Jinny should live longer than I do then in that case I particularly recommend to my Executors and also to my legatees in this Clause of my will to comfortably support them during their [life?] time. ~~~~~~~~ Lastly I constitute and appoint my Beloved wife Delilah Lloyd and my two sons Sidney S. Lloyd and Thomas M. Lloyd my Executrix and Executors of this my last will and Testament in manner and form as above stated. In testamony whereof I Thomas Lloyd do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this seventh day of January in the year of our Lord 1834 Signed sealed & delivered } In the presence of } Thomas Lloyd (seal) B Strowd Jurat Henry McCallum Exrx qualified [Illegible signature here?] Hasten Poe [Will Book Volume F, page 38] In the name of God Amen I Thomas Lloyd of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being weak of body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same ~~~~~~ There fore Calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die: ~~~~~ I do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth. ~~~~ First and principally I do recommend my Immortal spirit unto the hands of Almighty God that give it me hopeing through the merits of my blessed redeemer to Inherit life everlasting and as to my mortal body I commit it to the earth from whence it was taken to be Buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter to be mentioned ~~~ 1st my will is that all my Just debts be first paid. ~~~ 2nd I lend to my beloved wife Delilah Lloyd during her natural life or widowhood the use of all my Lands and Tenements of which I am Seized and possessed which are not herein otherwise disposed of to my son Sidney S Lloyd and my Son Thomas M Lloyd. I also in like manner lend to my beloved wife during her natural life Or widowhood the use of the following named Negroes Slaves (towit) Bob Jinny Viney Eliza Margaret Caroline Martha Jack Camel[?] Washington & Calvin and their Increase. I also in manner as above Stated do lend to my beloved Wife all my Stock of Horses Cattle Sheep & Hogs of every description and also my waggon & Geer & farming utensils also my Still & Stilling vessels and also all my House Hold and Kitchen Furniture 3rd My Will and desire is that my son Thomas M Lloyd shall have the two colts which I have already Furnished him with Namely one two years old Grey filly and one Sorrel Horse Colt one year Old.~~~ 4th I give and bequeath to my Son Sidney S Lloyd the Tract of Land whereon he now reside it lying and being on the waters of Morgans Creek containing two hundred Acres. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas M Lloyd The Tract of Land that befell to me from the Estate of my Mother it lying and being on the Waters of Morgans Creek containing One Hundred and eighty one Acres and in addition to this my Will is that each and all of my ["Children" x-out] other Children shall pay to my said Son Thomas [Will Book Volume F, page 39] M Lloyd at the death of my Wife the sum of six Dollars and One fourth each for the purpose of Makeing his land equal in Value to my son Sidneys land.~~~ 6th after the death of my Wife I give and bequeath to my two Youngest Sons Larsen O Lloyd and Atlas J Lloyd the Tract of Land where I now live on the waters of Phills Creek Containing three hundred & sixty One Acres to be equally divided between them and also I in like man[n]er give to my two said Youngest sons Larsen & Atlas in addition to the above mentioned Tract one other small tract containing Twenty five Acres lying in the fork of said Creek and a branch [and] adjoining the before Mentioned three Hundred & Sixty one Acre tract and also the Lands of William Careathers. ~~~ 7th after the death of my Wife I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sintha Hunter and her Children one fifth part of all my Lands Which are not herein otherwise disposed of to her and her Children forever ~~~~~~ 8th after the death of my wife I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Lloyd one fifth part of all my land which are not herein Otherwise disposed of and also one Horse Saddle and bridle One Feather bed and furniture One Chest & Table a Set of Knives & forks and a set of Plates cups and Saucers to her and her heirs forever. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9th After the death of my wife I give and bequeath to my Daughter Frances Barbee and her Children one fifth part of all the residue of my lands which are not herein otherwise disposed of to her and her children forever ~~~ 10th I give and bequeath after the death of my wife to my Daughter Cornelia A Lloyd one fifth part of all my Lands which are Not herein Otherwise disposed of also One Horse Saddle & bridle One Feather bed & furniture One Chest and Table one set of knives & forks One set of plates copy & saucers to her and her Heirs forever. ~~~ 11th After the death of my Wife I give and bequeath to my daughter Sephonia C Lloyd one fifth part of all my Lands which are not herein otherwise disposed of also One Horse Saddle and Bridle one Feather bed and furniture One Chest & Table one set of knives and forks one set of plates cups and saucers to her and her Heirs forever. ~~~ 12th My Will and desire is that my tow[sic] yougest sons Sorren[?] and Atlas have out of my estate when they arrive to full age or marry a good Horse saddle and bridle each ~~ [Will Book Volume F, page 40] and also one Feather bed and furniture One Chest and Table one set of knives and forks One set of plates cups & Saucers each of them . ~~~~~~ 13th My will and desire is that each and all my children that is not Married and are living with me at this time that each of them Shall have Out of my estate a good Cow & Calf ~~~ 14th After the death of my Wife my Will and desire is that all my negroes and their Increase to equally divided among all my Children Share and Share alike ~~~ 15th after the death of my Wife my Will and desire is that all the rest and residue of my perishable estate of what =soever Kind it may be that is not otherwise disposed to be sold by my Exr. on a credit of nine or twelve months 16th My will and desire is that my Executors hereafter to be mentioned Judiciously attended to the Education of my four Youngest Chil= =dren as far as the Circumstance and condition of my estate will admit ~~ 17th My will and desire is that If my two oldest Negroes (viz.) Bob Jinny should live longer than I do then in that case I particularly recommend to my Executors and also to my legatees in this Clause of my will to comfortably sup= =port them during their [life?] time. ~~~~~~~~ Lastly I constitute and appoint my Beloved wife Delilah Lloyd and my two sons Sidney S Lloyd and Thomas M Lloyd my Executrix and Executors of this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as above stated In testamony whereof I Thomas Lloyd do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this seventeenth [orig: seventh] day of January In the year of our Lord 1834 Signed sealed & delivered } Thomas Lloyd (seal) In the presence of } B Strowd Henry McCathens [McCallum] Hasten Poe Orange County November Term 1839 ~~ The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Thomas Lloyd deced. was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of B Strowd of the subscribing witnesses thereto [Will Book Volume F, page 41] and ordered to be recorded At the same time Delilah Lloyd the Executrix therein named appeared to open Court and qualified Accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 38-41 Recorded Nov 1839 Estate Papers comprise 11 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Lloyd, Thomas (1849)". See below. [Estate Papers - Estate Sale 6 Jan 1852] A List of Property Sold by Thomas M. Lloyd executor of Thomas Lloyd deceased on the 6th January 1852 James M Durham ~~~~ ~~~~ 1 negro boy named Camel $798.00 Lorrene O Lloyd ~~~~ ~~~~ 1 negro boy named John $800.00 Atlas J[?] Lloyd ~~~~ ~~~~ 1 negro woman name Viney $50.00 A List of property Sold my Thomas M. Lloyd administrator of Delia Lloyd deceased on the 6th January 1852 Lorrene O Lloyd ~~~~ ~~~~ 1 negro boy named Wiley $799.00 H. M. C. Stroud ~~~~ ~~~~ 1 negro boy named Calvin $801.00 Sally Lloyd ~~~~ ~~~~~~~ 1 negro girl named Nancy $780.00 [sundry items omitted] 1853 Nov 24th Cr By amt pd for Keeping Old Woman Jane 50.00