Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Long, John August 23, 1824 ************************************************ 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 65-66 Written: August 23, 1824 Recorded: Nov 1824 Testator: John Long In the Name of God Amen I John Long being weake in boddy & Strength but of Perfect mind and memory do this day make and Establish this my last will & Testa ment in maner and Form following Viz First I give up my Soul to god, and my boddy to be buried in a decent and Christian manner and my Propperty Real & Personal to be disposed of in the following maner - First it is my Will that all my Just debts be Paid ---- 2d I Give and bequeath unto my Uncle Samuel Craig and Aunt Peggy Craig during their lifetimes one Negro Boy named Primas and after their decease the said boy Primas Shall be the Propperty of my cousin Elizabeth Craig to be her right and Propperty -- 3d It is my Will and desire that my land Shall be sold on a Credit of Twelve Months to the highest bidders and the moneys arising From Such Sale it is my Will that it Shall be given to my Cousin Elizabeth Craig 4th It is my Will and I do give and bequeath unto my half Borthers[sic] George Long Thomas Long, James Long Charles Long and Anderson Long and to my half Sister Nancy Long and to my 1/2 sister Catherine Long and to each of them individually the Sum of Five Shillings -- and further I will that my horse and all my hoggs with all my Sadlery & Trimmings with all my working tools shall be sold on a credit of Twelve [page 2] months and the money arising from such Sale to be applied to the discharge of my debts and the remain- der if any Shall be it is my will that it shall be Equal- ly divided between my uncle Samuel Craig [&] my Aunt Peggy Craig and my Aunt Polly Freeland -- I also Will and bquath unto my Brothers William Longs Children which he had by his Wife Peggy and to each the sum of Five Shillings -- I also Will and bequeath unto the man who shall next succeed my office as Captain of my company all my Military equipage to be his right and Porpperty[sic] --- And lastly In order that this my last Will and Testament may be Put in execution I do appoint my Trusty friends Isaac Craig & John J Freeland as my execu- tor -- In testimony Whearof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this the Twenty third day of August Eighteen hundred & Twenty four Sealed signed and delivered John (seal) in Presence of us Long Isaac Craig James Freeland Jurat Jno. Freeland qualifd. [Will Book Volume E, page 65] In the Name of God Amen! I John Long being weake in body & strength but of perfect mind & memory do this day make & establish this my last will & Testament in manner & form following, Viz, First I give up my Soul to God & my body to be buried in a decent & Christian manner - & my property Real & personal to be disposed of in the following man- =ner - First it is my will that all my just debts be paid -- 2d I give & bequeath unto my Uncle Samuel Craig & Aunt Peggy Craig during their lifetimes one Negro Boy named Primas & after their decease the said boy Primas shall be the property of my Cousin Elizabeth Craig to be her right & property - 3d It is my will & desire that my land Shall be Sold on a Credit of twelve months to the highest bidders & the money arising From such sale, it is my will, that, it Shall be given to my Cousin Elizabeth Craig - 4th It is my will & I do give & bequeath unto my half brothers George Long, Thomas Long, James Long, Charles Long & Anderson Long & to my half sister Nancy Long & to my [half] Sister Boathenia [Catherine] Long & to each of them individually the sum of five Shillings & further I will that my horse & all my hogs, with all my saddlery & trimmings with all my working tools shall be sold on a credit of twelve months & the money arising from such sale to be applied to the discharge of my debts & the remainder if any shall be it is my will that it shall be equally divided between my uncle Samuel Craig & my Aunt Peggy Craig and my Aunt Polly Freeland - I also will & bequeath unto my brothers William Longs Children, which he had by his Wife Peggy & to each the sum of Five Shillings -- I also will & bequeath unto the man who shall next succeed my office as [Will Book Volume E, page 66] Captain of my Company all my Military equipage to be his right & property - & lastly I do order that this my last Will & testament may be put into Execution - I do appoint my trusty friends Isaac Craig & John Freeland as my Executor In Witness Whearof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this the twenty third day of August Eighteen hundred & twenty four Signed, sealed and delivered in presence John Long (seal) of us Isaac Craig James Freeland (Jurat) Orange County November Term 1824 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & testament of John Long was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Freeland a subscribing witness thereto & order to be recorded - At the same time Jno. Freeland qualified as Executor Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 65-66 Recorded Nov 1824 Estate Papers comprise 12 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Long, John (1824)". Some transcribed below. [Estate Papers - Inventory 1 Oct 1824] Inventory of the Estate of John Long decd. One Negro Boy name Primas [Estate Papers - Estate Account 1 1824] John J Freeland Exectr. &c [sundry entries omitted] Augst 23 Hire of the Boy Primas from the 1st Oct } 1824 until the 1st Oct 1826 } 80.00