Orange County NcArchives Wills.....McCauley, Martha October 24, 1844 ************************************************ 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 319-321 Written: October 24, 1844 Recorded: Nov 1846 Testator: Martha McCauley In the name of God Amen - I Martha McCauley of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of Sound Mind and Memory do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows (Viz) In the first place it is my desire that my body should be decently buried. 2nd that all my Just debts should be paid - Them I give and bequeath unto my son George McCauley Two Hundred dollars in Money to be paid to him by my executors - I give and bequeathe unto my grand children sons and daug hters of Martha King wife of John King names as follows Martha, Charles, Morris, Polly[Dolly?], Elizabeth, Ellen, Jane, Sally, Dilly, and Martha - the Plan tation or parcel of Land whereon the said John & Martha King now resides which land I purchased of John Hutchins which land and improvements my dau ghter Martha King is to have and Keep in good repair and to have all that is made thereon and the interest in the same to enable her to support the said Children so long as she may live and at her death the plantation or parcel of land is to be equally divided among the said Children - I give and bequeathe unto my dau ghter Jane Naill wife of Goodman Naill one dollar in Money to be paid by my Exr I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Naill [page 2] wife of Samuel Naill one dollar to be paid by my Exr I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Atwater wife of Wilson Atwater one dollar in money to be paid by my Exrs I give and bequeath unto my grand son Matthiew[?] McCauley son of Chas McCauley Decd one dollar I give and bequeath unto my grand sons Chas. M. T. and Samuel S. S. McCauley sons of William McCauley Decd. one dollar each to be paid them by Exrs I give to the children of my son John McCauley dec'd Twelve in number Twelve dollars to be equally divided between them. I give and bequeath unto my son Matthew McCauly[sic] the following named negroes viz one man named Abe one by Ike one named Ben one woman named Pat one girl named Sarah one named Susan one by the name of Charity one woman named Elsy I further give unto my son Matthew McCauley all personal property Stock of every Kind and description all my house hold and kitchen furniture all monies debts and all effects in any way due to me not otherwise willed a way In addition to the above Sum willed to the childrin[sic] of My Son John McCauley I give to George McCauley son of John McCauley Decd. one Hundred dollars in cash to be paid by my Exrs I give to Nancey McCauley [page 3] Wife of My son John McCauley Decd. one calico dress to be bought by my executor I give to Elizabeth McCauley wife of my son Chas. Mc -Cauley Decd. one calico dress to be bought by my Executor and Lastly I appoint my son Matthew McCauley and John Morrow (of Jas) my Executors to this my last will and Testament hoping and believing that they will execute the same according to my wishes In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 24th day of October 1844 her Martha (+) McCauley (seal) Published and mark declared to be her last will and Testament in presence of us -- J. W. Carr } Daniel Dixon } Jurant James M Gilliam } [Will Book Volume F, page 319] In the name of God Amen! I Martha McCauley of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina being of Sound mind & mem- ory do make & publish this my last will & testament, in manner & form as follows (Viz) In the first place it is my desire that my body should be decently buried 2nd that all my Just debts should be paid them I give & bequeath unto my son George McCauley two hundred dollars in money to be paid to him by my executor[s] ~~~ I give & bequeath unto [Will Book Volume F, page 320] my grand Children sons & daughters of Martha King wife of John King names, as follows ~~~ Martha, Charles, Morris, Polly, Elizabeth Ellen, Jane, Sally, Dilly and Martha the plantation or parcel of land whereon the said John & Martha King now resides which land I purchased of John Hutchins which land & improvements my daughter Martha King is to have and keep in good repair & to have all that is made thereon & the interest in the same to enable her to support the said Children so long as she may live and at her death the plantation or parcel of land is to be equally divided among the said Children ~~~~ I give & bequeath to my daughter Jane Newill wife of Goodman Newill one dol= lar in money to be paid by my Exrs. ~~~ I give & bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Newill wife of Samuel Newill one dollar to be paid by my Exrs. I give & bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Atwater wife of Wilson Atwater one dollar in money to be paid by my Exrs.~~~ I give & bequeath unto my grand son Matthiew[?] McCauley son of Chas. McCauley decd one dollar I give & bequeath unto my grand sons Chas. M. T. & Samuel S. S. McCauley sons of William McCauley deceased one dollar each to be paid them by Exrs ~~ I give to the Children of my son John McCauley decd Twelve in number Twelve dollars to be equally divided between them I give & bequeath unto my son Matthew McCauley the following named negroes (viz) one man named Abe, one by Ike one named Ben, one woman named Patt one girl named Sarah one named Susan one by the name of Charity one woman named Elsy ~~~~ I further give unto my son Matthew McCauley all personal property Stock of every Kind [Will Book Volume F, page 321] and description, all my Household and Kitchen furniture, all moneys debts & all effects in any way due to me not otherwise willed away ~~~~ In addition to the above Sum willed to the Children of my son John McCauley I give to George McCauley son of John McCauley decd one hundred dollars in cash to be paid by my Exr[s] ~~~ I give to Nancey McCauley wife of my son John McCauley decd one Calico dress to be bought by my Executor ~~~ I give to Eliza= beth McCauley wife of my son Chas. McCauley decd. one Calico dress to be bought by my Executor ~~~ And lastly I appoint my son Matthew McCauley and John Morrow (of James) my Execu= tors to this my last will & testament hoping & believing that they will execute the same according to my wishes In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 24th day of October 1844 her Published & declared } Martha (X) McCauley (seal) to be her last will & } mark testament in presence } of us J. W. Carr Daniel Dixon James M Gilliam Orange County November Term 1846 The execution of the foregoing last will & testament of Martha McCauley decd was duly proved upon the oaths of J W Carr & David Dixon two of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded ~~~ whereupon Matthew McCauley one of the Executor therein named appeared in open Court and was duly qualified as such Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 319-321 Recorded Nov 1846 No estate papers found.