Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Miller, George March 5, 1793 ************************************************ 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 B, pages 290-291 Written: March 5, 1793 Recorded: Feb 1795 Testator: George Miller In the name of God Amen, the Fifth day of March one thousand Seven hundred and nin[e]ty three I George Miller of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of Sound and perfect memory thanks be to God, therefore, do make ordain and Constitute this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz. -- First I bequ[e]ath my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Maker hoping to be Saved by the Meritorious death and Passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer and as for my Body to be buried in A christian Maner[sic] at the Discreation of my Executor heareafter Named; and for Such Worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life I dispose of the same in the Following Maner Viz Item; I give to my granson[sic] Joseph Miller son of William and Ann Miller five pounds Current money of this State Item; I give to my Son Jesse Miller Ten Shillings Current money of this State, Item; I give to my Daughter Sarah wife of John Ray Ten Shillings Current money of this State; Item; I give to my Daughter Lydia widow of Joseph Ray Deceased Ten Shillings Current money of this State Item; I give to my Daughter Mary wife of Zachariah Dickey Ten Shilling Current money of the State Item; I also give to my granson George Ray son of John and Sarah Rays Five Pounds of Like Current money Item; I give to my granson George Ray son of Lydia & Joseph Ray Deceased Five pound like Current Money Item; I give to my granson George Miller son of Martha and Jesse Miller Five pounds current Money as aforesaid Item I give to my grandson George Dicky son of Mary & Zachariah Dickey Five pounds as aforesaid Item I give to my Son James Miller Whome I Nominate Constitute and ap[p]oint my only and sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, all my Plantation Wher[e]on I now Dwel[l] Containing by Estimation three Hundred & Eighty acors be the Same more or Less With all the apeartainces[sic] and Utentials thereunto Belonging also one Negra Man named Peter; one Negra Woman named Cheney; also one Negro gale named Milla; also one Negra Boy Named Sam; all which I give to my Son James afforesaid to him and his Heirs and assigns for Ever And I Do hereby Revok[e] all former Will[s] By me Maid from time to Time and acknowledge this only to be my Last Will & Testament; In Witness Whareof I have hearunto set my hand and Seal the day and year first above Written; } Signed sealed published pronounced } and Declared by the said George Miller} George Miller (seal) to be his Last will and Testament in } the presence of us the subscribers } James Jackson Jurat James Ray hir Jean (#) Turentine Jurat mark [Will Book Volume B, page 290] In the name of God Amen, the fifth day of March one thousand seven hundred and nin[e]ty three I George Miller of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect memory thanks be to God, therefore Do make ordain and constitute this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz. First I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker hoping to be saved by the Meritorious death and Passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer and as for my Body to be buried in A christian manner at the Discretion of my Executor hereafter named and for such worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I dispose of the same in the following [manner] Viz Item I give to my granson[sic] Joseph Miller son of Wm & Ann Miller five pounds Current money of this State Item I give to my Son Jesse Miller ten shillings Current money of this State, Item I give to my Daughter Sarah wife of John Ray ten shillings Current money of this State Item I give to my Daughter Lydia widow of Joseph Ray Deceased ten shillings Current money of this State Item I give to my Daughter Mary wife of Zachariah Dickey ten shilling Current money of the State Item I also give to my Granson George Ray son of John and Sarah Rays five pounds of like[?] Current money ???? Item I give to my granson George Ray son of Lydia & Joseph Ray Deceased five pound like Current Money Item I give to my granson George Miller son of Martha and Jesse Miller five pounds current Money as aforesaid Item I give to my grandson George Dicky son of Mary & Zachariah Dickey five pounds as aforesaid [Will Book Volume B, page 291] Item I give to my son James Miller whom I nominate Constitute and ap[p]oint my only and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament all my plantation whereon I now Dwel[l] containing by Estimation three hundred and Eighty acres be the same more or less With all the apertainces[sic] and Utentials thereunto Belonging also one Negra man named Peter one Negra Woman named Chaney[Charey?] also one Negro gale named Milla also one Negra Boy named Sam, all which I Give to my son James afforesaid to him and his heirs and assigns for Ever and I do hereby revok[e] all former Will[s] By me maid from time to time and acknowledge this only to be my last will & testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above Written signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said George Miller James[George] Miller (seal) to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers James Jackson Jurat James Ray her Jean (#) Turentine Jurat mark { State of N.Carolina { Orange County { February Court 1795 The Execution of the last will and Testament of James Miller was duly proved in open Court by the oaths James Jackson & Jean Turentine subscribing Witnesses thereto and was order to be Recorded A B Bruce CC Additional Comments: Will Book Volume B, pages 290-291 Recorded Feb 1795 No estate papers found. B-290 Will in Archives. Dated 5 March 1793, proved Feb 1795. GEORGE MILLER sons: Jesse Miller, James Miller. daus: Sarah Ray, wife of John Ray Lydia, widow of Joseph Ray, deceased Mary, wife of Zachariah Dickey grandsons: Joseph Miller, son of Wm. and Ann Miller. George Ray, son of John and Sarah Ray. George Ray, son of Lydia and Joseph Ray deceased. George Miller, son of Martha and Jesse Miller. George Dickey, son of Mary and Zachariah Dickey. Sole Executor: son James Miller. Witnesses: James Jackson, James Ray, Jean (x) Turentine.