Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Mebane, James May 18, 1807 ************************************************ 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 201-203 Written: May 18, 1807 Recorded: Aug 1807 Testator: James Mebane In the name of God Amen, I James Mebane of the County of Orange and State of North carolina, being weak of body, but of perfect sound Mind and memory blessed be God for it, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, I therefore have thought [it] proper to make and ordain this my last will and Testament, and first and principally I give and Recommend my soul to almighty God that gave it, and my body I Recommend to the earth to be buried in a Decent and Christian Manner by the Direction of my Executors whom I shall hereafter appoint and as touching my Worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give, Demise and Dispose of in the following manner (Viz) - I give and bequeath to my loving Wife the plantation I now live on, and the plantation known by the name of Rosses place and the following named Negroes (to wit) Sam, Anthony, Jack, Harry, and, Else during her natural life, also a waggon and geers[sic], and my farming tools, and all my stock of Horses, Cattle and Hogs and all my Household and Kitchen furniture that is not other-wise Disposed of, and at the Decease of my Wife the above named Negroes, (Viz) Sam, Anthony, Jack, Harry, and Else, with the increase if any and the increase of all the other hereafter named if there should be any before the legatee comes of age to be equally Devided among all my children, - (Item) I give to my Daughter Elizabeth, a Negroe Girl named Darky a Horse and saddle two cows and calfs[sic] and one feather Bed and furniture, (Item) I give to My son Alexander (turn over) [page 2] two hundred Acres of land in the State of Tenessee[sic] on the water of Harper, whereon he now lives, a Negroe boy Named Jack and a Horse and saddle. (Item) I give to my Daughter Jenny a Negroe girl named Edy, a horse and saddle, two cows and calfs and a fether Bed and furniture. -- (Item) I give to my son George two hundred acres of land in the State of Tenesee[sic] on the waters of Harper, a Negro boy named John and a horse and saddle, (Item) I give to my Daughter Nancy a Negro girl named Polly, a horse and saddle two cows and calfs and a feather Bed and furniture -- -- (Item) I give to My son Robert, two thousand acres of land in Tenesee in Jackson County a Negroe Boy Name Jess and a Horse [x-out] named Medly and a saddle, (Item) I give to my Daughter Polly a Negroe Girl Named Nanny, a horse and a saddle two cows and calfs and a fether bed and furniture, (Item) I give to my son William two hundred acres of land in Tenesee on the waters of Harper River a Negroe girl named Gatts[?] and a horse and saddle. -- (Item) I give to my son Allen two hundred acres of land in the State of Tenesee on the waters of Harper a Negro girl named Nanny and a horse and saddle (Item) I give to my son Nathaniel two hundred acres of land in Tenesee on the Waters of Harper, a Negroe boy Named George and a Horse and saddle. -- The land named to George, William, Allen, and Nathaniel on Harper in Tenesee, never having been Divided, My Will is that after Alexander takes of his part, that the other be as equally Divided agreeable to quallity as can be by persons chosen by themselves (Item) (turn over) [page 3] ["I give to my Daughter Peggy" erased] I give to my son James after the Decease of my wife the plantation I now live on, also the plantation known by the name of Rosses place, a Negro Boy Named Jurdan and a horse and saddle, (Item) I give to my Daughter Peggy a Negro Girl Named Nelly, a horse and saddle, two cows and calfs and a fetherbed and furniture. The Remainder of my land in the County that I have not Disposed of (to wit) one hundred acres on Varnels[Varnals] Creek, and two hundred Acres on little River together with the Remainder of my land in Jackson County in Tenesee and also all my property of every kind whatever that is not otherwise Disposed of my Will is for my Executor to sell, to pay ["my" x-out] all my Just Debts, and if there should be any Money left, to be equally Divided among all my children,: And my will and Desire is that my Brother David Mebane, and James Mebane and John Thompson ["my Sole Executors" x-out] to be sole Executors to this my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven. -- Signed, sealed and } Jas Mebane (seal) acknowledged in presence of } Samuel Nelson } John Nelson } Jurat David Mebane } Howard Willson } Jno Thompson } qualifd [Will Book Volume D, page 201] In the Name of God Amen I James Mebane of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being weak of body but of perfect [sound] mind and memory blessed be God for it and Cal[l]ing to mind the Mortality of my body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, I therefore have thought [it] proper to make and ordain this my last will and Testament and first and principally I give and recommend my soul to Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian manner by the direction of my Executors whom I shall hereafter appoint and as Touching my Worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give demise and dispose of in the following man[n]er (Viz) I give and bequeath to my loving Wife the plantation I now live on and the plantation known by the name of Roses place and the following named negroes (to Wit) Sam Anthony Jack Harry and Else during her natural life, also a waggon and geers[sic] and my farming tools and all my stock of Horses Cattle and Hogs and all my Household and Kitchen furniture that is not otherwise disposed of and at the decease of my Wife the above named negroes (Viz) Sam Anthony Jack Harry & Else With the increase if any and the increase of all the other hereafter named if there Should be any before the legatees comes of age to be equally Devided among all my children Item, I give to my Daughter Elizabeth a negroe girl Named Darky a Horse and Saddle two Cows and Calves and a feather bed and furniture ~~~~ (Item) I give to my son Alexander two Hundred acres of Land in the State of Tenesee[sic] on the waters of Harper whereon he now lives a negroe boy named Jack and a Horse and Saddle ~~ Item I give to my Dau- ghter Jenny a negroe girl named Edy a Horse and saddle [Will Book Volume D, page 202] two Cows and Calfs and a feather Bed and furniture ~~ Item I give to my son George two Hundred Acres of Land in the State of Tenesee[sic] on the Waters of Harper a negroe boy named John and a horse and saddle (Item) I give to my Daughter Nancy a negroe girl named Polley a Horse and Saddle two Cows & Calfs & a feather Bed and furniture ~~ (Item) I give to my son Robert two Thousand Acres of Land in Tenesee in Jackson County a negroe Boy Name Jess & a Horse [named] Medly & a Saddle ~~~~~ Item I give to my Daughter Polley a negroe girl named Nanny a Horse & Saddle two Cows & Calfs and a feather Bed & furniture Item I give to my son William two Hundred acres of land in Tenesee on the waters of Harper River a negroe girl named Gatts[?] and a Horse and Saddle ~~ Item I give to my son Allen two Hundred Acres of Land in the State of Tenesee on the waters of Harper a negroe girl named Nanny and a Horse & Saddle ~~~ Item I give to my son Nathaniel two Hundred Acres of Land in Tenesee on the waters of Harper a negroe boy named George and a horse & saddle ~~~~ The Land named to George, William, Allen, and Nathaniel on Harper in Tenesee never having been Divided my Will is that after Alexander takes of his part that the other be as e- qually divided agreeable to quality as can be by persons chosen by themselves (Item) I give to my son James after the decease of my Wife the plantation I now live on also the plantation Known by the name of Mosses [Orig: Rosses] place a negroe Boy named Jurdan & a Horse and saddle ~~~~ (Item) I give to my Daugh -ter Peggy a negroe girl named Nelly, a Horse and Saddle two Cows and Calfs and a feather Bed & furniture ~~~~~ The remainder of my Land in the County that I have not Disposed of (To Wit) one Hundred Acres on Carnels [Varnals] Creek and two Hundred Acres on little River together with the remainder of my Land in Jackson County in Tenesee and also all my property of every Kind Whatever that is not Other wise [Will Book Volume D, page 203] disposed of my Will is for my Executor to sell, to pay all my Just debts and if there should be any money left to be equally divided among all my Children And my Will and desire is that my Brother David Mebane, and James Mebane and John Thompson to be my sole Executors to this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and seven Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of Samuel Nelson } James Mebane (seal) John Nelson } Jurat Howard Willson } Orange County August Term 1807 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Jas. Mebane Decd. was duly proved in open Court by the Oaths of Saml. Nelson and John Nelson two of the subscribing Witnesses thereto & or- dered to be recorded at the same time David Mebane and Jno. Thomp son two of the Executors therein Named qualified Accordingly Test J. Taylor CCC by J A Benton Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 201-203 Recorded Aug 1807 Two negro girls named "Nanny" are bequeathed to two different legatees. Estate Papers comprise 21 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Mebane, James (1814)". However these papers only pertain to the estate of William Mebane, his brother.