Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Montgomery, Hugh December 8, 1825 ************************************************ 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 E, pages 226-227 Written: December 8, 1825 Recorded: Aug 1830 Testator: Hugh Montgomery In the Name of God Amen; I Hugh Mongomery[sic] of the county of Orange and State of North Carolina being in good mind and memory, and having been for some years afflicted with an eruption on my shoulder and neck which has very near deprived me of life, and which will sooner or later terminate my existance[sic], and being desireous[sic] of leaving my wife in as easy circumstances as my little estate will admitt, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament annulling all others heretofore made by me, ----- First, It is my desire that all my just debts be paid, and one in particular out of the proceeds of a piece of the Tract of Land wher[e]on I now live to be divided by running a line from my begin[n]ing corner at a Black= =Jack Latta's corner running a north east direction so as to run to a post=oak corner on the north=East side of the plan= =tation, thence an east course to an ash on Baldwins old line thence with the said line a south course to a stake, thence a west course to a stake, thence a north course to the first station containing Eighty or Ninety Acres more or less. The said Land to be duly advertised and sold on Terms the most advantageous to my estate and the situation of the debt, which is coming to Two of my children James and Alexander for which I am Guardian, and if the proceeds of the above named land shall not be sufficient to discharge the above named debt, then to sell of my other property a sufficiency for the payment of all my debts and charges --- Secondly I give and bequeath unto my children William Mongomery[sic] one dollar and to my Daughter Lydia Woods Wife of Alfred Woods one dollar, to Hambleton James Alexander and Hugh the sum of one dollar to each one of them as the arrive to the age of Twenty one years Thirdly and lastly I give and bequeath unto my Wife Rebeca Mongomery absolutely and to be desposed of as [page 2] she may see fit or think proper, the balance of the tract of Land where on I now live with the exception as above Willed also all the stock of horses cows hoggs sheep &c also all the Farming Tools also all the Household and Kitchen furniture together with all the debts due the estate or all or any remainder or remainders after ["after" x-out] paying and settleing all the Just claims which may come aga= =inst my said Estate, And Furthermore I do hereby ordain constitute and appoint my Wife Rebeca Mongomery my Executrix and my Friend Tho W Holden Executor, In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and affixed my seal the 8th day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty=five -------------------------------------- Signed and sealed in Hugh Montgomery presence of ------ Eli Woods Ex qualified John Woods Jurat [Will Book Volume E, page 226] In the Name of God Amen; I Hugh Mongomery[sic] of the county of Orange and State of North Carolina being in good mind and memory, & haveing been for some Years afflicted with an eruption on my Shoulder and neck which has very near deprived me of life and which will Sooner or later terminate my existance[sic] And being desirous of leaving my wife in as easy circumstances as my little estate Will admit do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament annulling all others heretofore made by me First It is my desire that all my Just debts be paid and one in particular out of the proceeds of a piece of the Tract of Land whereon I now live to be divided by running a line from my begin[n]ing corner at a Black =Jack Latta's corner running a north east direction So as to run to a poast oak Corner on the North East Side of the plantation thence on east course to an ash on Baldwins old line thence with the Said line a South course to a Stake thence a West course to a Stake thence a north course to the first Station containing Eighty or Ninety Acres more or less the said Land to be duly advertised & sold on Terms the most advantageous to my estate and the Situation of the debt which is coming to Two of my children James and Alexander for which I am Guardian and if the proceeds of the above named land Shall not be sufficient to discharge the above named debt then to Sell of my other property a Sufficiency for the payment of all my debts and Charges Secondly I give and bequeath unto my children William Mongomery[sic] one Dollar and to my Daughter Lydia Woods Wife of Alfred Woods one Dollar [to] Hambleton James Alexander and Hugh the Sum of One Dollar to Each one of them as the arrive to the age of Twenty one years Thirdly and lastly I give and bequeath unto my Wife Rebecca Mongomery absolutely and to be disposed of as She may See fit or think proper, the balance of the Tract of Land wher[e]on I now live with the exception as above Willed also all the Stock of horses Cows hogs Sheep &c also all the Farming Tools also all the Household and Kitchen furniture together with all the debts due the estate or all or any remainder or remainders after paying and Settleing all the Just Claims which may come against my Said Estate and [x-out] Furthermore I do here by ordain Constitute and appoint my Wife Rebecca Mongomery my Executrix and my Friend Thomas W Holden Executor in Witness where of I have hereunto Sett my hand and affixed my Seal the 8th day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty five Signed & sealed in presence of } Eli Woods John Woods Hugh Montgomery (seal) [Will Book Volume E, page 227] Orange County August Term 1830 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of Hugh Montgomery decd. was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Woods the Subscribing therein named and ordered to be Recorded Witness thereto At the same time Rebecca Montgomery Executrix appeared in open Court an[d] qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 226-227 Recorded Aug 1830 Throughout the loose will the surname is written "Mongomery", but the signature is "Montgomery". No estate papers found.