Orange County NcArchives Wills.....McCracken, Sarah September 14, 1804 ************************************************ 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 D, pages 138-139 Written: September 14, 1804 Recorded: Aug 1804 Testator: Sarah McCracken In the name of God Amen ----- I Sarah McCracken of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being Weak in body, But of sound and perfect memory (blessed be God for his mercies) Calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is appointed for all the human race once to die and after that to appear in Judgment, do make and Constitute this my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows (Viz) first I commit my Soul to God who gave it, and my body to the ground or dust from whence it was taken in full belief that it will be raised again at the great Resurrection. --- And with respect to my burial I desire that it may be decent without pomp or Splendor ---- Secondly with respect to my worldly Estate I desire that my Just debts be paid, I then give and bequeath to Margaret Patton wife of Robert Patton at whose house I now reside and Polly Patton Daughter of sd. Robert Patton, Two beds with pillows and bolsters, twelve common Sheets. and three fine ones, three blankets, and two Coverlets together with an under bed to be their sole property at my decease, One large Pot a small one and a small Dutch oven, one washing tub and pail I give and bequeath to said Margaret and Polly Patton as before mentioned also one Pewter Disk, two basons and five plates, or in Short all my dresser furniture Together with a Coffee Pot one Cup and five Saucers also one White Mug, Also one big Wheel, and one flax Wheel also one Check Reel, also an Iron Crook two Cows and a Calf also One fine brass Hackle Together with one smoothing Iron, Also one Chist and all my Clothes, all which above mentioned Articles I give and bequeath unto the sd. Margaret & Polly Patton, as a token of my respect, for their uncommon Tenderness, and care of me in my afflicted and low Estate. Thirdly I give and bequeath unto Robert Patton Senr. the sum of thirty three Dallars my Account against John Woods being [page 2] being lent money, also one note of twenty Dollars due me for Moses Cox, also one note of Seven Dollars due me from William F. Strudwick. also one note of ten Dollars due me from William Scott, also Sixty five Dollars due me from John Allen and Samuel son of John, being lent money, also six Dollars due me from John Johnston for a beef left me by my husband, Together with all the money due According to my husbands last will and Testament Now in the hands of the Administrators of John McCracken deceased, I also leave my trusty friends Robert Patton Senr. and Daniel Turrentine Executors of this my last will and Testament disannulling and making Void all other wills or Testaments heretofore made as fully as if there never had been In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my land and Seal this fourteen day of September In the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and four ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Test her Robert Hodges Jurat Sarah (X) McCracken (seal) ~~~~~~~~~ mark Robert Patton Junr Robt Patton qualifd. [Will Book Volume D, page 138] In the name of God Amen ~~~~~~~~ I Sarah McCracken of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina being Weak in Body but of Sound and perfect memory (blessed be God) for his mercy) Cal[l]ing to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed for all the Human Race once to die & after that to appear in Judgment, do make and Constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner & form as follows (Viz) first I commit my Soul to God who gave it, and my body to the ground or dust from whence it was taken in full belief that it will be raised again at the great resurrection ~~~ and with respect to my burial, I desire that it may be decent without pomp or splen- -dor ~~~~ Secondly with respect to my worldly estate, I desire that my Just debts be paid, I then give and bequeath to Marget Paton wife of Robert Paton at whose House I now reside, and Polly Patton Daughter of sd. Robert Patton two beds with pillows, & bolsters, twelve common sheets, and three fine ones, three blankets, and two coverlets, together with an under bed to be their sole property at my decease, one large pot, a small one & a small Dutch oven, one washing Tub, and pale[pail]~~~~ I give and bequeath to said Margaret and Polly Patton as before mentioned also one pewter Disk, two basons & five plaits, or in short all my Dresser furniture together with a coffee pot one Cup and five Saucers also one white mug, Also one big Wheel & one flax Wheel [Will Book Volume D, page 139] Also one Check reel, also an Iron Crook two Cows & a Calf also one fine brass Hackle, together with one smoothing Iron, Also one Chest & all my Clothes all which above mentioned articles I give and bequeath unto sd. Margaret & Polley Patton as a token of my respect, for their uncommon tenderness & care of me in my afflicted and low state. thirdly I give and bequeath unto Robert Patton Senr. the sum of thirty three dollars my ac- count against John Woods being lent money. Also one note of twenty Dollars due me for Moses Cox. also one note of Seven Dollars due me from William F Strudwick, also one note of ten Dollars due me from William Scott, also Sixty [five] Dollars due me from John Allen & Samu- el son of John being lent money also six dollars due me from John Johnston for a beef left me by my Husband, Together with all the money due according to my Husbands last Will & Testament now in the hands of the Administrators of John McCracken decd. I also leave my trusty friends Robert Patton Senr. and Daniel Turrentine Executors of this my last Will and Testament disannulling & making Void all other Wills or Testaments heretofore made as fully as if there never had been in witness whereof I have hereunto set my land & Seal this fourteen day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hun- -dred and four ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Teste her Robert Hodge Sarah (X) McCracken (seal) Robert Patton Junr mark Orange County Agst. Term 1804 The execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Sarah McCracken Decd. was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Robt. Hodge one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded ~~~~ at the same time Robert Patton one of the executors therein named qualified accordingly ~~~~~~~~ Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 138-139 Recorded Aug 1804 No estate papers found.