Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Moize, Johnation May 4, 1848 ************************************************ 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 G, pages 59-60 Written: May 4, 1848 Recorded: Aug 1854 Testator: Johnation Moize In the name of God Amen I Johnathan Moize of The County of Orange and State of North Carolina knowing That it is appointed for all men To die and being nau by the blessing of God in sound mind and --- memory and being desirous of making a disposition of such worldly substance as I possess I here by ordain the fol[l]owing as my last will and Testament To Wit ---- 1st I desire uppon my death To be buried in a decent manner and Christian Like manner and That my funerl Expences be paid out of my Estate 2d I here by desire and beque[a]th To my Son Oxford Moize in Trust for the Sole benefit of my daughter Linny Gooch and her lawfull airs[sic] for Ever The fol[l]ing property To Wit The Tract of Land Whereon Haywood Gooch nau[now] resides Containing One hundred and thirty seven acres more or less adjoining the Lands of Wilie P Mangum Mathew Ellis and others one negra woman Ibby about 30 years of age a negra boy by the name of Henry a negro girl by the name of Mary one bed and Furniture 3d I give and beque[a]th To my son Oxford Moize The fol[l]owing property To Wit The Tract of Land Whereon I nau Reside ConTaining about 137 acres adjoining The Lands of Wilie P Mangum Nath Harris and Others The Tract known as the Chalk Level Tract Containing about 46 acres adjoining the Lands of Eleven C Ellis Thomas Speed and Others also my negro man Lewis aged about 35 years ["of age" x-out] [page 2] ["The said" x-out] unless the said Oxford Moize Contracts for me ["to pay" x-out] or my Estate To pay a Certain note that was orriginally given to George T Coggin by me for the benefit of the said Oxford Moize and if the said Moize does Contend For my Estate To pay the said note the said negro Lewis is to be Sold To pay Said note also one negro girl Jane about 3 years old also one boy Jim if the said woman Ibby shall have any more Children during my Lifetime at my death They must be valued and The said [said] Linny Gooch and Oxford Moize is To share Eaqual The said Oxford is To have two beds and Furn[i]ture with my Kitchen furniture also my plantation tools 4th I here by Give Emaline Cozart one bed and Furniture also one Beaunro. 5th I desire that my ["Executors" x-out] Executors after my death will pay all Just de[b]ts that I may Owe I hereby appoint Marcus Harris and my son Oxford Moize the Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and Revoke all other Will[s] or parts ["parts" x-out] of Wills and Codicils that have here Tofore been made by me in Testimony Whereof I here unto set my hand and affixt my seal this the 4 day of May in the year of Our Lord 1848 signed seald and delivered in the presents of Squire D Umsted Jurat his Edward Teasley Johnathan (X) Moize (seal) mark [Will Book Volume G, page 59] In the name of God Amen I Johnathan Moize of The County of Orange and State of North Carolina knowing that it is appointed for all men To die and being now by the blessing of God in sound mind and memory and being desirous of making a disposition of such worldly substance as I possess I hereby ordain the following as my last will and Testament (To Wit) 1st I desire upon my death to be buried in a decent manner and Christian like manner and That my funeral expenses be paid out of my Estate 2d I hereby desire and bequeathe to my Son Oxford Moize in Trust for the sole benefit of my Daughter Linny Gooch and her lawful heirs for ever the following property (to Wit) The Tract of land Whereon Haywood Gooch now resides Containing one Hundred and thirty seven acres more or less adJoining the Lands of Wilie P Mangum Mathew Ellis & others one negro woman Ibby about 30 years of age a negro boy by the name of Henry a negro Girl by the name of Mary one bed and Furniture 3d I give and bequeath To my son Oxford Moize The following property (to Wit) The Tract of Land Whereon I now reside containing about 137 acres adjoining The Lands of Wilie P Mangum Nath Harris and Others The Tract known as the Chalk Level Tract Containing about 46 acres adjoining the Lands of Leven? C Ellis Thomas Speed and Others also my negro Man Lewis aged about 35 years unless the said Oxford Moize Contracts [Will Book Volume G, page 60] for me or my Estate To pay a Certain note that was originally given to George T Coggin by me for the benefit of the said Oxford Moize and if the said Moize does contend for my estate to pay the said note the said negro Lewis is to be sold To pay said note also one negro girl Jane about 3 years old also one boy Jim if the said woman Ibby shall have any more Children during my lifetime at my death they must be Valued and The said Linny Gooch and Oxford Moize is to share eaqual the said Oxford ["Moize" x-out] is to have Two beds and furniture with my Kitchen furniture also my plantation tools 4th I hereby give Emaline Cozart one bed and furniture also one Beuroe. 5th I desire that my Executors after my death will pay all Just debts that I may owe I hereby appoint Marcus Harris and my son Oxford Moize the Executors of this my Last Will and testament and revoke all other Wills or parts of Wills and Codicils that have heretofore been made by me In Testimony Whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal This the 4th day of May in the year of Our Lord 1848 signed sealed and delivered in the presents of Squire D Umsted } his Edward Teasley } Johnathan (X) Moize (seal) mark Orange County Court August Term 1854 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & Testament of Jonathan Moize was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Squire D Umstead one of the subscribing Witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded and filed and there upon [x-out] Marcus Harris & Oxford Moize therein named appeared in open Court and was duly qualified as such by taking the oath required by law Test Geo Laws CCC Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 59-60 Recorded Aug 1854 Estate Papers comprise three pages in a folder labeled "Moize, Jonathan" [Estate Papers - Inventory (undated)] An Inventory of the personal property of Jonathan Moize decd. which came into the hands of Oxford Mozir & Marcus Harris his Executors [sundry articles omitted] 7 Negroes Lewis, Ibby, Henry, Jane, James, Mary & Harriett