Orange County, NC - Wills - William Lipscomb, 10 Mar 1858
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William Lipscomb
Orange County, North Carolina
Will Book G, Page 469, 470, 471

In the name of God Amen
Know all men by these presents that I William Lipscomb of Orange County
and State of North Carolina being of Sound Mind and memory but
Considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and
constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form as
follows
   That is to say first that - Executor hereinafter named shall pay
out of my money ? effects all my Just and lawful debts to whomsoever
owing out of the first moneys that may come in his hands as a part
or parsel of my estate in the Second place I confirm all the gifts
made to Charles Holeman and his wife Elizabeth either by Deed or
otherwise I also give Charles Holeman and his wife Elizabeth their
heirs and assigns after my death two negroes namely Roan and her
youngest child Eliza with all of their future increase
In the third place I confirm all the gifts made to Joseph Woods and
his wife either by deed or otherwise I also give Joseph Woods and
wife Nancy their heirs or assigns after my death two negro Slaves
namely Lee and Emily first daughter of Roan
In the fourth place I give and bequeath to my grand son William Woods
his heirs (of) assigns after my death that tract of land lying partly
in Person County North Carolina and partly in Orange County
North Carolina known as the Holeman tract of land whereon 
William Holeman late of Person died adjoining the lands of
James Holeman A Gray Paul C Cameron and others containing
Eight Hundred and twenty nine acres more or less
Fifthly I confirm all the gifts made to John C Douglass and his wife
Rachel my Daughter either by Deed or other wise and after my death I
give to John C Douglass and his wife Rachel their heirs or assigns two
negro Slaves namely Dan Riv? Nancy and her Daughter Fanny With future
increase
Sixthly I give and devise to my Grand Son William Lipscomb his heirs
or assigns for ever after my death two negro slaves Tom and R?mus my
Sorrel mare Bety and my Shot Gun also the Seven of Eight Thousand
Dollars in cash to be paid by my executor out of monies which will
come in hand of Executor from bonds notes accounts due me as said
Grand Son William Lipscomb absolute property
in the Seventh place I confirm all gifts heretofore made to my son
John D Lipscomb either by Deed or otherwise I also give and devise to
my son John D Lipscomb his heirs or assigns forever after my death
five other slaves namely Peter Henderson Edom Green and Anderson
the ? together with all my Stock of horses mules cattle hogs and sheep
all my household and kitchen furniture Mills and everything
pertaining thereto three wagons all my farming tools of every
description three log chains two cross cut saws one set of Black Smith
tools all the crop on hand or which may be growing at the time of my
death. I give to my son John D Lipscomb the residue of everything
that I am in possession of at the time of my death which I have not
specially named either by deed or in this my last will and testament
or which will not be hereafter named and lastly I have 
constituted and appointed my son John D Lipscomb lawful Executor 
to all intents and purposes to execute and carry out this my last
will and testament and according to the true intent of ?
and as a compensation for the Trouble and expences of attending to
and carrying out this my last will and testament that Executor
John D Lipscomb retain out of monies which may come in hand from
my monies effects as Executor five Hundred dollars as a full
compensation for his trouble and expences for attending and
Settling this my last Will and testament. I give to my Son
John D Lipscomb the residue of Everything that I have not specially
named in this my last will and testament if any money should be
collected more than will pay. Grand son William Lipscomb Eight
Thousand dollars and Executor five Hundred I give said residue
to John D Lipscomb I do more over declare this to be my last 
will and testament revoking all others and declaring them to ?
said above is whereunto I have set my hand & seal
   In witness whereunto I have set my hand and seal this 10th day
of March A D 1858
                                              Wm Lipscomb Seal
Signed in presence )
of us              )
P B Ruffin
S M Link

Orange County Court July Term 165
The Execution of the foregoing Will was duly proved in open court
See minutes of Said Court