Orange County NcArchives Wills.....McCauley, James W July 21, 1847 ************************************************ 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 F, pages 383-385 Written: July 21, 1847 Recorded: Nov 1847 Testator: James W McCauley I, James W. McCauley late of the County of Fayette and State of Tennessee and now on a visit to my friends in the County of Orange & state of North Carolina and at the residence of Wm. McCauley being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, that is to say: First. - That my executor's[sic] (herein after named), shall provid[e] for my body a decent burial, and pay all funeral expences, together with all my just debts, to whomsoever owing out of the monies that may first come into their hands as a part of pa[r]cel of my estate. --- --- 2nd It is my will that my executors shall sell for cash a negro boy (Anderson) a carpenter now in the City of Memphis Tennessee also my House and lot in Summervill Tennessee on a credit of twelve months: also a bed and furniture in the hands of Geo. W Reeves and such other property as I may own 3rd I give and bequeath to my brother William the sum of Two hundred Dollars out of the proceeds of my estate when the whole is ready for distribution 4th I also give and bequeath to my brother Johnston the like sum of Two hundred Dollars to remain in the hands of my Executors and be disposed of for the sole use of sd Johnston and family as their necess- aties may require, and without being subject to any debt or debts against sd Johnston - 5th I also give and bequeath to my brother Arcabald[sic] [page 2] the like sum of Two hundred Dollars to remain in the hands of my Executors and be disposed of by them for the sole use of said Archabald and family as their necessaties may require, and not to subject to any debt or debts agains[t] sd. Archabald 6th I also give to my brother Henry C. the like sum of Two hundred Dollars out of the proceeds of my estate in like manner as Wm. receives his; also my sliver lever watch as an extra . ------- 7 I also give the like sum of Two hundred Dollars to my sister Eliza Wilson in like manner as William receives his 8th I also give to my Sister Sarah Watson the like sum of Two hundred Dollars for the use and benefit of her family in the same manner that William receives his. --- ---------- 9th I also give to Mary Jane Putzell the like sum of Two hundred Dollars as William receives his. --- --- ---- --------- 10th I also give and bequeath my clothing as follows my Clock to William my dress coat to (brother in law) James Watson the rest to be disposed of as my Executors think proper, also my trunk I give to Henry Crawford and a carpet Bag to Sarah Watson 10[sic] It is also my will and desire should there be a remainder that said remainder be equally devide[d] between William McCauley H.C. McCauly[sic] and James M Watson And lastly -- I do appoint and hereby constitute my brothers William and Henry C. McCauley my lawfull Executor's[sic] to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, accor- ding to the true intent and meaning of the Same and every part and clause thereof In witness [page 3] whereof I the said James W. McCauley do here- unto set my hand and seal, this 21 day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousan[d] Eight hundred and Forty seven James W. McCauley (seal) Sighned, sealed, and decla- } red by the sd. James W. McCauley } to be his last will and tes- } tament, in the presence of us, } who at his request and in } his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Thos. Long } } } Jurant } Jno. R. Faucett } } Exr qualified [Will Book Volume F, page 383] I James W. McCauley, late of the County of Fayette and State of Tennessee and now on a visit to my friends in the County of Orange & State of North Carolina at the residence of Wm. McCauley, being of Sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly exis= tence, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, that is to say ~~ First ~~ That my executors (herein after named) Shall provide for my body a decent burial, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my Just debts, to whom= soever owing out of the monies that may first come into their hands as a part of parcel of my estate ~~~ 2nd It is my Will, that my executors Shall Sell for cash a negro boy (Anderson) a carpenter now in the City of Memphis Tennessee also my house and lot in Summerville Tennessee on a credit [Will Book Volume F, page 384] of twelve months: also a bed and furniture in the hands of Geo W Reeves and such other property as I may own 3rd I give and bequeath to my brother William the sum of Two hundred Dollars out of the proceeds of my estate when the whole is ready for distribution 4th I also give and bequeath to my brother Johnston the like Sum of Two hundred dollars to remain in the hands of my executors and be disposed of for the sole use of said Johnston and family as their necessities may require, and without being subject to any debt or debts against said Johnston ~~ 5th I also give & bequeath to my brother Archibald the like sum of two hundred dollars to remain in the hands of my executors and be disposed of by them for the sole use of said Archibald and family as their necessities may require, and not to Subject to any debt or debts against said Archibald. 6th I also give to my brother Henry C. the like sum of Two hundred dollars out of the proceeds of my estate in like manner as Wm. receives his also my sliver lever watch as an extra 7 I also give the like sum of two hundred dollars to my sister Eliza Wilson in like manner as William receives his 8th I also give to my Sister Sarah Watson the like Sum of Two hundred dollars for the use and benefit of her family in the same manner that William receives his. 9th I also give to Mary Jane Putzell the like sum of Two hundred dollars as William receives his 10th I also give and bequeath my clothing as follows my Clock to William my dress coat to [Will Book Volume F, page 385] (brother in law) James Watson the rest to be disposed of as my Executors think proper. Also my trunk I give to Henry Crawford, and a Carpet bag to Sarah Watson 10th[sic] It is also my will and desire should there be a remainder that said remainder be equally Divided between Wm. McCauley H.C. McCauley & James M Watson And lastly I do appoint and hereby Constitute my brothers William and Henry C McCauley my lawful Executors to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the Same, and every part and Clause thereof In witness whereof I the said James W. McC= auly do hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven Signed, sealed, and declared } by the sd. James W. McCauley to be his } James W. McCauley (seal) last will & Testament, in the } presence of us, who at his request } and in his presence do subscribe } our names as witnesses thereto. } Thos. Long Jno. R. Faucett Orange County November Term 1847 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & Testament of James W McCauley dec'd was duly proved in Open Court by the oath of the Thomas Long and Jno R Faucett the subscribing witnesses thereto I Ordered to be be recorded Whereupon Henry C McCauley one of the executions named in said will appeared in open Court & was duly qualified as such Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 383-385 Recorded Nov 1847 No estate papers found.