Orange County NcArchives Wills.....McCauley, Matthew February 7, 1811
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Source: Orange Co. Will Book Microfilm
Written: February 7, 1811

In the name of God Amen, I Matthew McCauley of the County of Orange and State 
of North Carolina being of perfect mind and memory and knowing that it is 
appointed for all men once to die,  do by these present Constitute and appoint 
this, my last will and testament in accordance form following:
First, my soul to God who gave it and my body to be decently buried and my 
just debts paid, afterward my whole Estate real and personal to be given in 
manner of form following:
Item: I do leave unto my wife Martha the home Plantation whereon we now live 
with the Mill and one new _____ and two horses and side saddle and bridle, two 
cows and calves, her choice of my hog stock, also two negroes by the name of 
Isaac and Nell. Also her bed and furniture of her own choice, also one 
waggon and gears, also ______ _______ ______ until her death or marriage. 
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my son John McCauley all that land called 
______ _______ And Hogans tract – adjoining him with one negro boy by the name 
of Samuel.
Item: I do give bequeath unto my son Charles McCauley the following tracts of 
land, Haywood Tract by name and Owens and Pettys tracts by name and one horse, 
two cows, two sows and pigs The second choice of my stock. Also one negro 
woman named Nance and one bed, furniture and Fifty dollars.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my son William McCauley the following tracts 
of land by their names. Blackwoods tract and Johnstons tract and Crabtrees 
tract with a lot at  the University, also one negro Boy by the name of 
Charles, also one horse saddle and bridle and two cows and calves and two sows 
and Pigs and one bed and furniture.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my son George McCauley the following tracts 
of land by name Connaly tract and Rigsby tract and Perrys tract and James 
tract and one horse and saddle and bridle and two cows  and calves and two 
sows and pigs and one bed and furniture and one negro boy named
Dave.
Item: Now my will is at my wife’s death or marriage, I do give and bequeath 
unto my son Matthew McCauley all and every tract that I lend unto my wife, 
that is to say my home Plantation, Mill with every thing else that I lend my 
wife. I also give my son Matthew one horse and saddle and bridle, one bed and 
furniture, two cows and calves and two sows and pigs, also one negro girl 
named _______. with the plantation working tools.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Jenney one negro girl named Luce.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha one negro girl named 
____________.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth one negro girl named 
____________.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Ellender one negro named Rachel 
and one horse
Saddle and bridle, one bed and furniture, two cows and calves and two sows and 
pigs.
Item: Now my will is that all the remainder of my household furniture that I 
have not given away and allotted unto my beloved wife plenty of provisions 
_____________________to raise and support my children __________ that live 
with her.
Item: Now my will is if it should so happen that if any of the negros that I 
have given to the youngest children, that is to say George, Ellender and 
Matthew should die before they come of age that either of them that loses 
their negro should take choice of the remainder of my negros that I have not 
willed away.
Item: Now my will is that if either of my sons should die before they come of 
age for all the part to be sold and equally divided between my four daughters, 
Jane and Patsy and Elizabeth and Ellender. ___________ they marry and have 
heirs, then the heir have it.
I do lend my sheep and geese to my wife until her death or marriage to raise 
and support my Children upon and then I give them to my son Matthew.
Item: Now my will is that all my negroes and all my estate of whatever part 
remains be sold and equally divided between all my children.
In order to put this my last will and testament into effect, I nominate and 
appoint my close friends George Johnston and John McCauley Jr. to act for me 
and in my name to do and perform as I have here set forth to them. 
____________ whereupon I set my hand and affirm my 
Seal this seventh day of February 1811

								
	Matthew McCauley

Signed, sealed and delivered In the presence 
of us to be the last will and testament

Wm. Brewer
Isham Brewer
Creesy Pickett (his mark)




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