Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Marshall, Jacob June 26, 1816 ************************************************ 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 D, pages 533-535 Written: June 26, 1816 Recorded: May 1818 Testator: Jacob Marshall I Jacob Marshill of Orange County in the State of North Carolina Being in health of body & of Sound & perfect memory ---- But knowing it is appoint for all men once to die I do this 26th day of the 6th month in the year one thousand Eight hundred & Sixteen make & ordain this my last will & testament as follows And as touching such worldly substance as the Lord has blessed me with I Bequeath give & dispose of as in the following manner --- --- I allow my Just debts & funeral charges to be first paid out of my Estate -- -- -- -- I appoint my beloved wife Margaret Marshill my whole and Soal Executrix of this my will & testament -------------- I Bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret all my stock of perishable Substance whatsoever with all the household & kitchen furniture and possession of this house I now live in & garden Loom house and Loom and all the tackling belonging; water & firewood & one third of all the grain of Every sort that is raised on this farm hay flax & fodder, wheat to be delivered in the bushel; oats in the dozen & hay by the cock, corn in the crib, with flax & cotten ground with all the cash & cash Notes fruit as much as for her own use while she remains my widow: But if She Marry She is to have One third of the hous[e]hold & kitchen furniture a cow = & calf And Quit possession of this farm immediately And if any Stock remain I give to my son Francis Marshill - And the remaining two thirds of the Hous[e]hold & kitchen furniture to be divided between my daughter Ruth Hadley & my daughter in Law Mary Marshill Equally: my Chest of five drawers /Excepted/ which I give to my daughter in law Mary over & above, But if my wife live a Single life untill untill[sic] she decease I allow her to dispose of her third as she may think best. I give to my son Francis Marshill the plantation I now live on with the Land adjoining as the bounderies are laid off Begin[n]ing at a Poast Oak [page 2] The Southwest Original Corner of the Old track run[n]ing north to Mary's Creek then down the creek to a marked poplar on the creek bank at the partition fence then along the fence to the creek then down the Creek to the mouth of a dreau[draw] that comes from William's west bars then astraight[sic] line to the head of said dreau to where it meets his fince[sic] then along his fence nearly South to the partition fence between us then along said fence astraight course to the North & South line of the whole Tract then South along the old line to the other old corner then west to the Beginning, with the waggon and all the farming tools and Machines of Every kind that are or may be found upon the premises ~~~~~ I give to my Son William Marshill the East end of the Old track on the East side of Mary's Creek Begin[n]ing at Francis corner at the mouth of said dreau following the direction of Francis lines to where it meets the north and South line then North along the Old line to Mary's creek then up the creek to the begining to be Enjoy'd by him for Ever provided he give to his mother five bushels of Corn yearly if demanded. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I give to my Son John Marshill the remaining part of my land Begin[n]ing at Mary's creek Francis corner following the direction of his line and Creek to where the crosses the East & West line of the old track then west to a heap of Stones then South to the begin[n]ing with fifty acres I Bought from Henry Dale & the fifty of the Entry I made lying on the west of the Old tract to be Enjoy'd by him for Ever provided he give to his mother five bushels of corn yearly if demanded --------------------------- I give to heir of my son Jacob Marshill 5 shillings if demanded I give to the heir of my daughter Mary Hinshaw 5 shillings if demanded I give the my daughter Ruth Hadley 5 shillings if demanded [page 3] Item I give my Daughter Anna Thompson 2/6 if she comes to demand it I give to the heir of my daughter Margaret Jones 2/6 I give to the heir of my daughter Elizabeth Freeman 2/6 In witness and testimony whereof I Jacob Marshill has[sic] hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal hereby disannuling all wills by me heretofore made -- -- -- N:B I give Ann Dunn the feather bed & furniture that is Called hers ----- Sign'd Seal'd & acknowledged } in the presence of us } } Richard Thompson } Jacob Marshill (seal) Samuel Freeman James Murray Joseph Murray J Hinshaw aff'd Margret Marshall qualified Exrx [Will Book Volume D, page 533] I Jacob Marshill of Orange County in the State of North Carolina Being in health of Body & of sound and perfect memory, But know =ing it is appoint for all Men once to die I do this 26th day of the 6th Month in the year one thousand Eight hundred and sixteen make and ordain this my last Will and Testament as follows - And as touching such worldly substance as the Lord has blessed me with I bequeath give and dispose of as in the fol =lowing manner --- I allow my Just debts and funeral Charges to be first paid out of my Estate -- I appoint my beloved Wife Margaret Marshill my whole and Sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament -- I bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret all my stock of perishable substance whatsoever, with all the House =hold and Kitchen furniture and possession of this House I now live in & Garden Loom House and Loom all the tackling belonging; Water & firewood, & one third of all the grain of every sort that is raised on this farm, Hay Flax & Fodder, Wheat to be delivered in the Bushel, Oats in the dozen & Hay by the Cock, Corn in the Crib, with Flax & Cotton ground with all the Cash & Cash Notes, Fruit as much as for her own use while she remains my Widow, But if She Marry She is to have one third of the Household & Kitchen furniture, a Cow & Calf, and quit [possession of] this farm immediately -- And if any stock remain I give to my son Francis Marshill - And the remaining two thirds of the Household and Kitchen furniture to be divid[ed] between my daughter Ruth Hadley and my daughter in law Mary Marshal equally, my chest of five drawers, excepted, which I give to my daughter in law [Mary] over and above, but if my wife live a single life until she decease I allow her to dispose of her third as she may think best - I give to my son Francis Marshill the plantation I now live on with the land adjoining as the bound =aries are laid off - Beginning at a Post Oak the Southwest Original Corner of the old tract running North to Mary's Creek then down the Creek to a marked poplar on the Creek bank at the ["Junction" x-out ]partition fence then along the fence to the Creek then down the Creek to the mouth of a dreau[draw] that comes from William's west bars then Albright's [astraight] line [Will Book Volume D, page 534] to the head of said dreau to where it meets his fence thence along his fence nearly south to the partition fence between us then along said fence a straight course to to[sic] the North and South line of the whole tract then south along the old line to the other old corner then west to the beginning; with the waggon and all the farming tools and Machines of every kind that are or may be found upon the premises -- I give to my Son William Marshill the East end of the Old tract on the East side of Marys Creek Beginning at Francis's corner at the mouth of said dreau following the direction of Francis's lines to where it meets the North and South line, then North along the old line to Mary's Creek then up the Creek to the beginning to be enjoyed by him forever, provided he give to his mother five bushels of Corn yearly if demanded. ~~~~~~~~ I give to my Son John Marshil the remaining part of my land Beginning at Mary's Creek Francis's Corner, following the direction of his line and creek to where the crosses the East and West line of the old tract then west to a Heap of Stones then South to the beginning -- with fifty acres I bought from Henry Dale & the fifty of the Entry I made lying on the west of the old tract to be enjoyed by him forever provided he give to his mother five bushels of corn yearly if demanded --- I give to Heir of my son Jacob Marshil five shillings if demanded -- I give to the Heir of my daughter Mary Hinshaw five shillings if demanded -- I give the my daughter Ruth Hadley five shillings if demanded --- Item I give my daughter Anna Thompson 2/6 if she comes to demand it -- I give to the Heir of my daughter Margaret Jones 2/6 -- I give to the Heir of my daughter Elizabeth Freeman 2/6 -- In Witness and Testimony whereof I Jacob Marshill has[sic] hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal hereby disannulling all wills by me heretofore made -- NB I give Ann Dunn the feather Bed & furniture that is called hers Sign'd Seal'd & acknowledged } in the presence of us } Richard Thompson } Jacob Marshill (seal) Samuel Freeman James Murray Joseph Murray J Hinshaw af'd [Will Book Volume D, page 535] Orange County May Term 1818 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Jacob Marshall decd. was duly proved in Open Court by the affirmation of Hinshaw a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded ~~ at the same time the Executrix therein named qualifed accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 533-535 Recorded May 1818 No estate papers found.