Orange County NcArchives Wills.....McBroom, Martha November 1, 1856 ************************************************ 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 G, pages 515-516 Written: November 1, 1856 Recorded: May 1867 Testator: Martha McBroom In the name of God Amen I Martha McBroom of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina being of a sound and disposposing[sic] mind & memory do this 1st day of November AD 1856 make & ordain this my last will & testament In Maner & form as follows to witt In the first place I direct that my just depts[sic] & funeral expences be paid as soon as practicable out of my estate 2nd I give & bequeath to my son William Y McBroom seven hundred & forty five dollars & my family bible to him & his heirs & assigns forever 3rd I give & bequeath to my grand daughter Martha Francis Pope one hundred dollars to her & the heirs of her boddy forever but if she should die before she it twenty one years of age without an heir of the body then said one hundred dollars to be equally divided equally amongst my grand children then living said one hundred dollars to be kept by my executors till My grand daughters Martha Eliza Pope is twenty one years of age 4th I will that my girl Eliza with all my other property of every description be sold by my executors be sold on a credit of nine months and the procedes of said sale with all the ballance of my estate not heretofore willed away be divided as follows 5th I give and bequeath my son William Y McBroom one third of said ballance to him & his heirs & and assigns forever 6 I give & bequeath to David McKee of Rankin [page 2] one others third part of my estate as above described to him his heirs & assigns forever I[n] trust & Confidence nevertheless for the use & benefit of son John W McBroom & his lawful heirs the said Trustee is to keep in his hands said legacy & pay to my said son the interest annually so long as my said son lives at his death said legacy to be equally divided amongst his Children or lawful heirs then living 7th I give & bequeath to David McKee of Rankin to him & his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever the others third part of my estate not heretofore willed away In trust & Confidence nevertheless for the use & benefit of my son Samuel S McBroom and children if he should have any that is to say I wish my said trustee to pay over to my said son the interest annually on said legacy so long as he lives If my said son should have any children then surviving him said legacy to equally divided amongst them if he should leave no children divided amongst all my grand Children the living It is my will & desire if said McKee should not act as trustee for my said sons John & Samuel that the County Court of Orange shall & may appoint some person to act as Trustee in behalf of my said sons from time to time if need be I[t] is my will & intention that the legacys willed for the benefit of my two sons John & Samuel shall not be subject to their depts[sic] or contracts in any way whateverer[sic] [page 3] and lastly I appoint William W Allison & William Y McBroom my executors of this my last will and testament In testimony whereof I have here -unto set my hand & affixed my seal the day & year above mentioned signed sealed in Martha McBroom (seal) presence of Julius F. Allison Jurat Jno. K. Rigby[?] Jurat [Will Book Volume G, page 515] "In the name of God Amen" I Martha McBroom of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina being of a sound and dispossing[sic] Mind & Memory do this 1st day of November AD 1856 Make & ordain this my last Will & testament in Manner & form as follows to wit In the first place I direct that My Just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as practicable out of my estate 2nd I give & bequeath to my son William Y - McBroom seven hundred and forty five dollars & my family bible to him & his heirs & assigns forever 3rd I give & bequeath to my grand daughter Martha Frances Pope one hundred dollars to her & the heirs of her body forever but if she should die before she it twenty one years of age without an heir of the body then said one hundred dollars to be equally divided equally amongst my grand children then living said one hundred dollars to be Kept by My executors till My grand daughters Martha Eliza Pope is twenty one years of age 4th I will that my girl Eliza with all my other property of every description be sold by my executors be sold[sic] on a credit of nine months and the proceeds of said sale with with[sic] all the balance of my estate not heretofore willed away be divided as follows 5th I give and bequeath my son William Y McBroom one third of said ballance to him & his heirs and assigns forever 6th I give and bequeath to David McKee of Rankin one others[sic] third part of my estate as above described to him his heirs and assignes[sic] forever I[n] trust and Confidence nevertheless for the use & benefit of son John W McBroom and his lawful heirs the said trustee is [Will Book Volume G, page 516] to keep in his hands said legacy and pay to my said son the interest annually so long as my said son lives at his death said legacy to be equally divided amongst his Children or lawful heirs then living 7th I give and bequeath to David McKee of Rankin to him & his heirs executors administrators and assignees[sic] forever the other third part of my estate not heretofore willid[sic] away in trust and confidence nevertheless for the use and benefit of my son Samuel S McBroom and children if he should have any that is to say I wish my said trustee to pay over to my said son the enterest[sic] annually on said legacy so long as he lives If my said son should have any children then surviving him said legacy to equally divided amongst them if he should leave no children divided amongst all my grand children the living It is my will & desire of[orig: if] said McKee should not act as trustee for my said sons John & Samuel that the County Court of Orange shall and may appoint some person to act as trustee in behalf of my said sons from time to time if need be I[t] is my will & intention that the legacys willed for the benefit of my two sons John & Samuel shall not be subject to their debts or Contracts in any way whatever and lastly I appoint William W Allison and William Y -- McBroom my executors of this my last will and Testament In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above mentioned Martha McBroom (seal) Signed sealed in presence of } For probate see Julius F. Allison } minutes John K. Rigby } Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 515-516 Recorded May 1867 Estate Papers comprise 37 pages and are found in a folder labeled "McBroom, Martha (1867)". No family history found.