Orange County NcArchives Wills.....McAdams, Tinnin January 10, 1822 ************************************************ 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, page 9 Written: January 10, 1822 Recorded: Feb 1822 Testator: Tinnin McAdams In the name of Almighty God Amen I Tinnin McCadams being in a low state of health but possessing a sound mind and disposing memory blessed be God, doth make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth, to wit, Item 1st I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Ann the Tract of Land on the which I now live to have & to hold during hir widdowhood & I also give to her my Boy Ben as long as she remains a widow also the meare & colt, her choice of three cows and calves, twelv hogs of her choice, all her geese, one Bed and furniture, her beaureau her saddle & Bridle and all the household Kitchen cooking utensils to have and to hold forever -- all the ploughs, two pars of chains & harness, two Blind Bridles, two hoes & one axe Item 2nd I give & bequeath to my son Joseph Armstrong my tract of Land & my Boy Ben (which he is to have at the Death of my wife or her intermarriage) and also my Boy Daniel one Bed and furniture Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my Daughters Mary Peggy and Caty, Sinth and her increase to be equally divided between them, when they either come of age or marry and also to each of my Daughters one Bed and furniture Item 4th It is farther my wish that the rest of my property not herein bequeathed be sold & the money applied to the schooling of my children & if any remain to be equally divided between my four children [page 2] I do hereby constitute & apoint my friend friend[sic] John A. Mebane Executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I hav[e] here unto set my hand and seal this 10th day of January 1822 Signed sealed published his and declared in the Tinnin (X) McCadams (seal) presence of us who were mark called upon to witness the same James Mebane J. A. Mebane Jurat Exr qualfied [Will Book Volume E, page 9] In the name of Almighty God Amen ! I Tinnin McCadams being in a low state of health but possessing a sound mind and disposing memory blessed be God doth make & publish this my last will & testament in manner & form as followeth, to wit, Item 1st I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Ann the Tract of Land on the which I now live to have & to hold during her widowhood & I also give to her my boy Ben as long as she remains a widow also the meare & colt, her choice of three cows & calves, twelve hogs of her choice, all her geese, one bed & furniture, her beaureau, her saddle the ??? and ??? the house hold Kitchen cooking utencils to have & to hold forever all the ploughs, two pars of chains & harness, two blind bridles, two hoes & one axe Item 2nd I give & bequeath to my son Joseph Armstrong my tract of Land & my boy Ben (which he is to have at the Death of my wife or her intermarriage) & also my boy Daniel, one bed & furniture Item 3rd I give & bequeath to my daughters Mary Peggy & Caty, Sinth and her increase to be equally divided between them, when they either come of age or marry also to each of my daughters one bed & furniture --- Item 4th It is my wish further that the rest of my property not herein bequeathed be sold & the money applied to the schooling of my children & if any remain to be equally divided between my four children I do hereby constitute & appoint my friend John A Mebane Executor of this my last Will & testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 10th day of January 1822 his Signed sealed published & Tinnin (X) McCadams (seal) Declared in the presence of mark us who were called upon to Witness the same James Mebane J. A. Mebane Jurat Orange County February Term 1822 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & testament of Tinnin McCadams was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John A. Mebane a subscribing witness thereto & order to be recorded - At the same time John A. Mebane the Executor named in the Will qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, page 9 Recorded Feb 1822 Estate papers comprise 28 pages and are found in a folder labeled "McAdams, Tinnin (1822)". Some transcribed below. [Estate Papers - Petition for Sale of Negroes (undated)] James Rippy & wife } Petition for sale of Negroes & others } This cause coming on to be heard on the Petition of the Petitioners and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that a Divisi on of the negroes mentioned in the Petition cannot be conveniently made - It is Considered and Decreed by the Court that James Forrest make sale of the negroes Cynthia & Lydia on a credit of six months he having first advertised the time and place of sale for thirty days at the Court house in Hillsboro & three[?] other public places in the County of Orange - And that he execute Bills of Sale to the purchasers upon the pay ment of the purchase money or having it properly Secured And that he make report of his proceedings to the next term of this Court [Note: This petition is very difficult to read. Words are very incomplete and letters are only vaguely formed.] [Estate Papers - Petition Feb 1835] State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & quarter Orange County } Sessions Feby Term 1835 The Petition of John A Mebane Executor of the last will and testament of Tinen McCad dam Decd and of James Rippey & Mary his wife Margaret McCaddams & Catherine McCaddams sheweth unto your worships that Tinan McCad dams departed this life in the year 1822 having previously made & published his last will and testament in writing and therein appoint your Petitioner John A. Mebane the Executor of the Said will who qualified as such and took upon himself the burthen of executing the same - Your Petitioners further shew that the Said Tinen McCaddams among other devises and bequests in said will contained ??? a bequest in the words following (Viz) "I give " & bequeath to my daughters Mary Petty & Caty - Cynthia " and her increase to be equally divided between " them when they either come of age or marry" Your Petitioner Mary hath intermarried with your Petitioner James Rippey - your Petitioners are ???? that the above bequest constitutes your Petitioners James Rippey & wife Margaret McCaddams and Catherine McCaddams tenants in Common of the Said negro woman Cynthia & her increase [page 2] and that your Petitioner Mary having married as before stated is now entitled to have said negroes Divided or sold as may seem most advisable to this wor shipful Court - Your Petitioners further shew that the said Cynthia hath had one child named Lydia now about six years old - that the said Cynthia has become refactory & difficult to manage so that she cannot be hired ad vantageously -- Your Petitioners believe that from the present high prices of negros their interest would be promote by a sale of said negros upon such term as this worshipful court may present -- Your Petitioners therefore pray your worships to decree a sale of said negro slaves upon a credit[?] & that some disinterested[?] person be appoint to make sale of the said slaves -- And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray &c Jno M Dick atto for Petitioners [Estate Papers - Report of Sale 27 Jun 1835] James Forrest having been appoint a commissioner to sell the negroes belonging to the estate of Tinnen McAdams, decd. did sell to the highest bidder on a credit of six months the following negroes on the 27th June 1835 Cynthia to William Nelson for $591:-- Lydia to James Rippy for 306:05 ______________ Total amt ----- $897:05 James Forrest Commissioner