Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Mebane, Alexander July 3, 1795 ************************************************ 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 C, pages 53-56 Written: July 3, 1795 Recorded: Aug 1795 Testator: Alexander Mebane In the name of God Amen. I Alexander Mebane of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina do on this third day of July one Thousand seven hundred & ninety five do make ordain and publish this my last Will and Testament, in the following Manner (to wit) first I give and bequeath unto my Beloved Wife Ann, all the Estate she the said Ann had and Injoyed at any time before I was married to her the said Estate and property Lying in Philadelphia and Else where both real and personal and Two hundred pounds over and above the before Mentioned Estate to be paid at four an[n]ual payments (to wit) the first fifty pounds, to be paid within Twelve months after My Decease and fifty pounds annually untill the whole is paid ["and further all the Expense that will acrue on her b" x-out] and further all necessary Expences in her return to Philadelphia Item I Give and bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Jennet Stanford ten pounds and one bed and sorrel mare and all the household furniture She has already received and I Give and bequeath to her Two children to Arrianna ["and Mary" x-out] one negroe girl named Cloey and to Mary one Negro Girl named Pattey -- Item I give to my beloved Daughter Mary Hodge three negroes named Else Sandy and John one horse saddle and bridle and ["bed" x-out] all the household furniture in her possession Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son James four Negroes named Rodger Joan Ceaser and Mark and his horse known by the name of Robbin saddle Bridle and fifty pounds in cash - Item I give to my Beloved Daughter Sarrah Two negro named Beck and Amey one bed and furniture one horse and saddle valued at fifty pounds four milk Cows & Calves Item I give and bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Fanney Two negroes named Isaac and Hannah one bed and furniture one horse and saddle to be valued at forty pounds four cows and calves. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son William three negroes [page 2] named ["Cate" x-out] Smith Tyree and York one horse Saddle & Bridle to be valued at forty pounds and fifty pounds in cash Item I give to my beloved daughter Susannah Two Negroes named Dave and Dinah one horse Saddle and Bridle valued at forty pounds four Cows & Calves one bed and furniture ??? Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter -- Elisabeth Three negroes named Peter Ann and her last child one horse and saddle to be valued at forty Pounds four Cows and Calves one bed and furniture. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Robert Three negroes named Tom Lucey and Solomon one horse and saddle valued to ["forty" x-out] fifty pounds and fifty pounds in cash. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Nancey Two Negroes named Joe and Rachel one horse Saddle and bridle Valued at forty pounds, four Cows and Calves one bed and furniture Item I Give and Bequeath to my beloved son John Alexander ["Two" x-out] four negroes named Hawfield Joe, Cate, Jenney ["Jane" x-out] and Jane one horse and Saddle to be Valued at fifty pounds and fifty pounds in cash - Also I give to my Daughter Mary four Cows and Calves that is now in her possession now be it remembered that is it my will that my landed Estate (to wit) Two Thousand Two hundred & Thirty Eight acres Lying in Orange County Twenty Thousand Three Hundred and ten acres Lying in Ceded Ter[r]itory to be Eaqualy Devided share and share alike agreeable to Quaintity[sic] and Quality amongst my four sons (to wit) James William Robert and John Alexander The divisions to be made by three men Indif[f]erantly chosen for the above purpose and also all the remains of my Estate that may by or for want of Knowledge thereof be left out of this will to be my four sons as above Except fifty pounds to be paid to my Daughter Susannah --- --- - it is also my [page 3] Will that if any of the within Legatees should Die before the[y] come to the age of Meturity in such a case if the Death should be in the females the property is to be Eaqually devided amongst the female Heirs if a male heir should die the property to be devided amongst the Male heirs it is further my will that my son James take into possession all my notes and bonds which is to the amount of upwards of six hundred pounds as also my book accounts and have the same recovered as Soon as possible by Law and to pay all my Just debts the overplus to be put to Intrist for the purpose of schooling the younger (to wit) William Robert Elisabeth Nancey and John Alexander after Deducting Twelve per cent for his care and trouble in Collecting and accounting for the Same it is further my Will that if my son James thinks proper I do hereby Give him full power to possess and Injoy all the profits arising from my lands Mills and Negroes Except the young negroes that may be born whilst in his possession are to go with their mothers he the said James Keeping the younger children in good decent clothing Schooling and boarding until they marry or come to the Age of Meturity[sic] at which time they are to receive their part allot[t]ed for them it is further my will that if any of the Negroes should die before those whom they are left to come of Lawful age that in that case each Legatee is to make an Eaqual Devidand to whomsoever the negroe may belong to the Jointly makeing up such loss first deducting an Eaqual part for the Looser[sic] and whereas I have not mentioned Sam to any of my children I direct that he may be sold at Twelve months credit and the money arising from [page 4] such sale to be Devided Eaqually Between my Two daughters Sarrah and Fanney. In Witness whereof I the said Alexander Mebane have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this day and date above written I appoint my loving son James Mebane and my brother James and Robert Hodge to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament Revoking and dis anulling all other wills by me made heretofore Signed Sealed published his and declared by the said Alex. Mebane (+) Alexander Mebane for his mark last will and Testament in presence of -------------- Wm Hodge } Exrs all quallified Jno Mathews } Jurat 24th Augt 95 [page 5] [begin large x-out] NB before signed Sam is to be sold agreeable to the within But the money ariseing from said Sale to be Devided as followeth first my Daughter Nancy is to have fifty pounds and the remainder of his price my son James is to have for the within purposes of schooling and ["clothing" x-out] clothing and Boarding my within mentioned children [end large x-out] NB my Daughter Nancey is to have fifty pounds in cash over and above what is heretofore left her Acknowledged before signed. [Will Book Volume C, page 53] In the name of God Amen. I Alexander Mebane of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina do on this third day of July one Thousand seven hundred and ninety five do make, Ordain and publish this my last Will and Testament, in the following manner (to wit) first I give and bequeath unto my Beloved Wife Ann all the Estate she the said Ann had and enjoyed at any time before I was married to her the said Estate and property Lying in Philadelphia and Elsewhere both real and personal and two hundred pounds over and above the before mentioned Estate to be paid at four annual payments (to wit) the first fifty pounds to be paid within twelve months after my decease and fifty pounds annually until the whole is paid and further all necessary Expences in her return to Philadelphia Item I give and bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Jennet Stanford ten pounds [Will Book Volume C, page 54] and one bed and sorrel mare and all the household furniture she has already received and I give and bequeath to her two children Arrianna one negro girl named Cloey and to Mary one negroe Girl named Patty Item I give to my beloved Daughter Mary Hodge three negroes named Else Sandy and John one horse, saddle and bridle and all the household furniture in her pos= =session Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son James four negroes named Rodger Joan Ceasar and Mark and his horse known by the name of Robbin saddle, bridle and fifty pounds in cash - Item I give to my beloved Daughter Sarah Two negro named Beck and Amey one bed and furniture one horse and saddle valued at fifty pounds four milk Cows & Calves Item I give and bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Fanney Two negroes named Isaac and Hannah one bed and furniture one horse and saddle to be valued at forty pounds four cows and calves. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son William three negroes named Smith Tyree and York one horse Saddle & Bridle to be valued at forty pounds and fifty pounds in cash. Item I give to my beloved Daughter Susannah Two negroes named Dave and Dinah one horse saddle and Bridle valued at forty pounds, four cows & calves one bed and furniture ??? Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Elisabeth Three negroes named Peter Ann and her last child one horse and saddle to be valued at forty pounds four Cows and Calves one bed and furniture. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son Robert Three negroes named Tom Lucey and Solomon one horse and saddle valued to fifty pounds and fifty pounds in cash. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Nancey Two negroes named Joe and Rachel one horse saddle & bridle valued at forty pounds, four Cows and Calves one bed and furniture Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son John Alexander four negroes named Hawfield Joe, Cate, Jenney and Jane one horse and saddle to be valued at fifty pounds and fifty pounds in cash also I give to my daughter Mary four Cows and Calves that is now in her possession, now be it remem= ber[ed] that is it my will that my landed Estate (to wit) Two Thousand Two hundred & Thirty Eight acres Lying in Orange County, Twenty Thousand Three hundred and ten acres Lying in Ceded Ter[r]itory to be Equally devided share and share alike agreeable to Quantity and Quality [Will Book Volume C, page 55] amon[g]st my four sons (to wit) James William Robert and John Alexander the divisions to be made by three men indif[f]erently chosen for the above purpose and also all the remains of my Estate that may by or for want of knowledge thereof be left out of this will to be my four sons as above, Except fifty pounds to be paid to [my daughter] Susannah -- it is also my will that if any of the within legatees should die before they come to the age of maturity in such a case if the Death should be in the females the property is to be Equally divided amongst the female heirs if a male heir should die the property to be divided amongst the male heirs it is further my will that my son James take into possession all my notes and bonds which is to the amount of upwards of six hundred pounds as also my book accounts, and have the same recovered as soon as possible by Law and to pay all my Just debts the overplus to be put to Interest for the purpose of schooling the younger (to wit) William, Robert Elisabeth, Nancey and John Alexander after deducting Twelve per cent for his care and trouble in Collecting and accounting for the same it is further my will that if my son James thinks proper I do hereby give him full power to possess and Enjoy all the profits arising from my lands, mills and negroes Except the young negroes that may be born whilst in his possession are to go with their mothers he the said James Keeping the younger children in good decent clothing schooling and boarding until they marry or come to the age of maturity at which time they are to receive their part allotted for them, it is further my will that if any of the negroes should die before those whom they are left to come of lawful age, that in that case each Legatee is to make an Equal division [orig: dividend] to whomsoever the negroe may belong to the Jointly making up such loss first deducting an Equal part for the looser[sic] and whereas I have not mentioned Sam to any of my children I direct that he may be sold at twelve month's credit and the money arising from such sale to be divided Equally Between my two daughters Sarah and Fanney. In Witness whereof I the said Alexander Mebane have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and date above written I appoint [Will Book Volume C, page 56] my loving son James Mebane and my brother James and Robert Hodge to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament Revoking and disannuling all other wills by me made heretofore Signed Sealed published and his declared by the said Alexander Alex. Mebane (+) (seal Mebane for his last will and Testament mark in presence of Wm Hodge Jno Mathews [Estate Papers - Inventory 26 Aug 1793] A S[c]hedule of the Estate of Alex. Mebane Sr. Deceas'd take in the fol[l]owing manner this 26th of August 1793 --- To Wit Negroes = Ben Jean Tamer Caleb Joe & Tom not willed longer than Mrs Mebane life --- Patience will to Aron Murray Net to Jenet Anderson Tom to Alex Mebane Clark to James Mebane Milley to Margret Murdock Frank to John Mebane Demee[?] to Margret Anderson and Joe to Alex Anderson ----- Prissilah and Ben Patiences Childred[sic] Cate and Calee Nells Children ------------- [sundry articles omitted] [Notes: Based on the date of this inventory, it is not likely to belong to this testator who wrote his will in 1795] Additional Comments: Will Book Volume C, pages 53-56 Recorded Aug 1795 Estate Papers comprise 41 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Mebane, Alexander (1797)". There are papers concerning trustees of University of North Carolina. It appears that these papers may belong to more than one estate, as noted above.