Orange County NcArchives Wills.....McAdams, William March 18, 1833 ************************************************ 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 318-319 Written: March 18, 1833 Recorded: May 1834 Testator: William McAdams N:C. Orange County 18 March 1833 In the Name of God Amen ---------------- I William MCaddams finding my body fast on the decline but of a sound Mind and Memery thanks be to God for the Same, do make this my last will and testamen[t] after recommending my Soul to god who gave it, and my body to the dust from whence it Came, I divide my property as folls-- that is to Say Itim firs[t] I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Fanny MCaddams the plantation where on I now live during her Natural life also two Negroes Damon and Venice at my wifes Decease I will that the plantation and above Named Negras be sold and divided betwixt my two Daughters Nancy MCaddams & Margaret MCaddams ----- Itim 2 I give and bequeath to my Son Hugh MCaddams one Negro boy Named Mat, during his Natural life and at his Deceace to his son William MCaddams Itim 3 I give and bequeath to my son Samuel MCaddams one Negro woman Named Winny Itim 4 I give and bequeath to my son James MCaddams my plantation in the Northwest Corner of the County Called the Kobeson place Containing two hundred and forty four acres also two Negro boys Named Jackson and Joseph by his paying my forfeid bond at Court ["with" x-out] with all expences if he does not pay it Joseph is to be sold to pay it --- --- Itim 5 I give and bequeath to my Daughter Catharine Thomas one Negro girl Named Moriah [page 2] Itim 6 I give and bequeath to my son William MCaddams one Negra boy Named Marten --- ---- Itim 7 I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy MCaddams one Negro boy Named Kinchen and one girl Named Harriet als[o] a bay hors[e] Named Buck and one bed and furniture Bureau wheel & a Cow Item 8 I give and bequeath to my Daughter Margaret MCaddams one Negro boy named Giles and one girl Named Esther also one hors[e] Called Salom one Cow one bed and furniture Bureau & wheel --- Also I give my beloved wife Fanny MCaddams one Mare Named Ginger one Cow one Bed and furniture one Table Cupbo[a]rd and furniture and one wheel --- ---- ---- ---- ---- -------------- as to the residu[e] of my property I will that it be Sold, and after all my Just debts and buring[sic] expenses be paid that the ballance of the Money with all debts due me be equally divided share and share alike between Hugh MCaddams Samuel MCadams James MCaddams Catharine Tomas Martha Reddin William MCaddams Nancy MCaddams & Margaret MCaddams I also appoint Edward Benson executor to this my last will and testament day and date above written acknowledge in presents of his Stephen Benson Jurat William (X) MCaddams (seal) Wm. Benson Jurat mark [Will Book Volume E, page 318] North Carolina Orange County 18 March 1833 In the Name of God Amen I William MCaddams finding my body fast on the decline but of [a] Sound Mind and Mem =ory thanks be to God for the Same do make this my last Will and Testament after recommending my Soul to god who give[gave] it, and my body to the dust from whence it Came I devide my property as follows that is to Say Item first I give and ~~ bequeath to my beloved wife Fanny MCaddams the plantation where on I now live during her Natural life also two Negroes Damon and Venice at my wifes decease I will that the plan =tation and above named negroes be sold and divided between my two daughters Nancy MCaddams & Margaret MCaddams ~~~ I[tem] 2th I give and bequeath to my Son Hugh MCaddams one negro boy Named Mat during his Natural life and at his Decease to his son William MCaddams Item 3th I give and bequeath to my son Samuel MCaddams one negro woman named Winny Itim 4th I give and bequeath to my son James MCaddams my plantation in the Northwest Corner of the County Called the Robson place Containing two hundred and forty four Acres also two Negro boys named Jackson and Joseph by his paying my forfeit bond at Court with all expences[sic] if he does not pay it Joseph is to be Sold to pay it (Item 5th I give and bequeath to my Daughter Catharine Thomas one negro Girl Named Moriah Item 6 I give & bequeath to my son William MCaddams one negro boy named Marten Item 7th I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy MCaddams one Negro boy named Kinchen and one Girl named Harriet also a ["boy" x-out] bay Horse named Buck and one bed & furniture Bureau wheel & a Cow Item 8th I give and bequeath to my Daughter Margaret MCaddams one negro boy named Giles and One girl Named Esther also one Horse Called Salom one Cow one bed and furniture Bureau & Wheel Also I give my beloved wife Fanny MCaddams one mare named Ginger one Cow one bed and furniture one Table Cupboard and furniture and one Wheel As to the residue of my property I will that it be Sold and after all my Just debts and buring[sic] expenses be paid that the ballance of the Money with all debts due me be equally divided Share & Share alike between [Hugh] MCaddams Samuel MCadams James MCaddams Catharine Thomas Martha Reddin William MCaddams Nancey MCaddams [&] Margaret MCaddams I also appoint Edward Benson Executor to this my Last Will and Testament day and date above written his William (X) MCaddams (seal) mark [Will Book Volume E, page 319] acknowledge in presence of Stephen Benson William Benson Orange County May Term 1834 ~~~ The Execution of the foregoing last Will & Testament of William MCaddams Decd. was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of Stephen Benson & William Benson the subscribing Witness thereto and ordered to be recorded Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 318-319 Recorded May 1834 Estate Papers comprise eight pages and are found in a folder labeled "McAdams, William (1833)". No family history found.