Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Marcom, Thomas July 12, 1838 ************************************************ 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 17-19 Written: July 12, 1838 Recorded: Feb 1839 Testator: Thomas Marcom In the name of God Amen I Thomas Marcom of Orange County & State of N.Carolina consid ering The uncertainty of this mortal life being weak in body but sound and perfect in mind and memory, blessed by almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows (that is to say) my will and desire is that my just debts be paid and then first, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Fanney, during her natural life all my whole Estate real and personal and for her to have power to make use of any part of my personal or real Estate in the way of her own support - - - Item - then my will and desire is that at the Death of my wife Fanney that my executors hereafter named shall sell my land thats[sic] then remaining and give one half of the money to my son Nathan and the other half to my son Edmund's children (to wit William. Mary. and Henderson M. Marcom Only I want my son Nathan to have twenty dollars the most for what I have already given my son Emund[sic] - I do also give and bequeath unto my Grand daughter Mary Moring one bed and furniture which she already has in possession -- Then my will and desire is that the property I have in the hands of Elizabeth Carlton consist ing of beds and furniture Stock of Cattle & hogs to remain with and be hers to dispose of as she pleases [page 2] Item my will and desire is that at the Death of my wife Fanny that my executors should pay unto my two Daughters to wit Amilia Dodd and Celia Cates fifty cents each and them to have no other part of my estate - - Then my will and desire is at the Death of my wife Fanney that Lewis Gaudle should have one bed and furniture and the residue of my property real and personal should be sold and equeally divided between my three living sons to wit Isaiah, Thomas, Nathan, and two daughters Polly Shepherd and Patsey Williams and also I give to my Grand daughters Winny Marcom and Mary Moring an equeal share with the above named residue. Lastly I appoint my son Isaiah and Nathan Marcom Execututors[sic] to whom I intrust to see to this business and Constitute this my Last will and testament Whereunto I do hereunto set my hand and affix my sial[sic] the 12th of July A.D. 1838 his Test his Thomas (+) Marcom (seal) Cornelius (X) Cook } mark mark } Benjin. Marcom } Isaiah Marcom qualified Exr. [Will Book Volume F, page 17] In the name of God Amen I Thomas Marcom of the County of Orange & State of N.Carolina considering The uncertainty [Will Book Volume F, page 18] of this mortal life being Weake in body but sound and perfect in mind and memory Blessed by Almighty God for the Same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows (that is to say) my Will and desire is that my Just debts be paid and then First I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Fanney during hir natural life all my whole Estate real and personal and for her to have power to make use of any part of my personal or real Estate in the way of her own Support ~~ Item ~~ then my Will and desire is that at the Death of my Wife Fanney that my Executors hereafter named Shall sell my land that then rem= =aining and give one half of the money to my son Nathan and the other half to my son Edmunds Children to wit William Mary and Henderson M Marcom Only I Want my son Nathan to have Twenty Dollars the most for what I have already given my Son Edmund ~~ I do also give and bequeath unto my Grand daughter Mary Moring one bed and furniture which she already have[sic] in possession ~~ Then my Will and desire is that the property I have in the hands of Elizabeth Carlton consisting of beds & furniture Stock of Cattle & hogs to remain with and be hers to dispose of as she pleases ~~~ Item my Will and desire is that at the death of my Wife Fanney that my Executors Should pay unto my two Daughters (to wit) Amelia Dodd and Celia Cates fifty Cents each and them to have no other part of my Estate ~~~ Then my will and desire is at the Death of my wife Fanney that Lewis Caudle Should have one bed and furniture and the residue of my property real and personal Should be sold and Equally divided between my three living Sons (to wit), ~~ Isaiah Thomas Nathan and two daughters Polly Shepherd and Patsey Williams and also I give to my Grand daughters Winney Marcom and Mary Moring an equal Share with the above named residue Lastly I appoint my son Isaiah and Nathan Marcom Executors to whom I intrust to see to this business and Constitute this my Last Will and testament Whereunto I do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal the 12th of July AD 1838 his Test Thomas (+) Marcom (seal) his mark Cornelius (+) Cook mark Benjm. Marcom [Will Book Volume F, page 19] Orange County February Term 1839 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of Thomas Marcom decd Was duly proved in Open Court by the Oaths of Cornelius Cook & Benjm Marcom the subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded At the same time Isaiah Marcom one of the Executor therein named appeared in Open Court and qualified Accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 17-19 Recorded Feb 1839 Estate Papers comprise five pages and are found in a folder labeled "Marcom, Thomas (1843)". No family history found. This family and descendants are given in Herndons of the American Revolution, Part Four