Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Moore, John October 24, 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, page 274 Written: October 24, 1793 Recorded: Feb 1794 Testator: John Moore In the name of God Amen --- ---- ----- I John Moore Junior of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina, Being through the Abundant goodness and tender mercies of God though weak in Body, Yet Being of a sound and Perfect understanding and memory, do Constitute this my last will and Testament and desire that it may be Received by all as Such, And first I most Humbly Bequeath my soul to God my maker, I give my Body to the earth from whence it was Taken in full Assurance of its Resurrection from thence at the last day, as for my Burial I desire it may be decent without pomp or Splendor, at the discretion of my dear friends, as to my worldly Estate, I will and positively order that all my debts be paid, first I give to my dear and loving wife for the Term of her life this House wherein I now dwell, with all the furniture and one third of the Land about it during her life and after her death to my only Son Asahel, and my young Bay mare also with one third of the Cattle. I give to my son Asahel the plantation whereon I now live, With an Obligation for 900 Acres of Land lying in Cumberland, and a young Bay mare two years old against Spring and also one third of the Cattle, lastly I give to my Daughter Elisabeth a mare and Saddle, a Bed and furniture with one third of the Cattle, and fifty pound[s] in money, the Remainder of my money that is in my house and what is due I devise to be put to interest in good hands, and to be Equally Divided Between my son and Daughter; I Constitute my Trusty friends James Moore and Daniel Turrentine Executors of this my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I do hereunto sett my hand and seal this 24th day of October Anno Domini 1793 Signed sealed and Delivered in presence of ---- John Moore (seal) Jno. Umstead Sal. Turrentine Jr Jurat James Turrentine Jurat [page 2] State of North Carolina } February Term 1794 Orange County } The Execution of the foregoing Will was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of Samuel Turrentine and James Turrentine and was ordered to be Recorded A.B. Bruce C.C. [Will Book Volume B, page 274] In the name of God Amen [I] John Moore Junior of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina, Being through the abundant goodness and tender mercies of God though weak in Body yet being of a sound and perfect understanding and memory, do Constitute this my last will and Testament and desire that it may be received by all as such, And first I most humbly Bequeath my soul to God my maker, I give my Body to the earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its Resurrection from thence at the last day as for my Burial I desire it may be decent without pomp or Splender[sic] at [the] discretion of my dear friends as to my worldly Estate, I will and positively order that all my debts be paid first I give to my dear and loving wife for the term of her life this House wherein I now dwell with all the furniture and one third of the Land, about it during her life and after her death to my only son Asahel and my young Bay mar[e] also with one third of the Cattle I give to my son Asahel the plantation whereon I now live with an Obligation for 900 Acres of Land lying in Cumberland, and a young Bay mar[e] two years old against Spring and also one third of the Cattle lastly I give to my Daughter Elisabeth a mar[e] and saddle a Bead and furniture with one third of the Cattle and fifty pounds in money the remainder of my money that is in my House and what is due I devise to be put to interest in good hands and to be Equally Divided Between my son and Daughter I constitute my Trusty friends James Moore and David[Daniel] Turrentine Executors of this my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of October Anno Domini 1793 Signed sealed and delivered In the presents of John Moore (seal) Jno. Umstead Samuel Turrentine } Jurat James Turrentine } State of North Carolina } February Term 1794 Orange County } The Execution of the foregoing Will was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of Samuel Turrentine and James Turrentine and was Ordered to be Recorded A. B. Bruce C.C. Additional Comments: Will Book Volume B, page 274 Recorded Feb 1794 Estate Papers comprise 17 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Moore, John (1793)". Some family history found, transcribed below. [Estate Papers - Petition Aug 1815] North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Orange County } August Term A.D. 1815 To the Worshipful the Justices of the Pleas and Quarter Sessions. The Amended Petition of Asael Moore, in his own right and as administrator of Elizabeth Moore, deceased, against Daniel Turrentine surviving executor of the last will and testament of John Moore deceased, and John Moore and David Robeson, administrator of James Moore deceased who qualified with the said Daniel Turrentine as coexecutor of the said last will and testament -- Humbly sheweth unto your worships, your Petitioners Asael Moore, That John Moore late of the County of Orange de- -ceased being in his life time , and at the time of his death possessed of or entitled to a considerable personal estate, consisting of a great variety of articles to the value of two thousand pounds or other large sum, did duly make and publish his last will and testament in writing bearing date the 24th day of October AD 1793 or thereabouts, and by and in the same did devise and bequeath to the effect following, among other things that is to say "I give to my dear and loving wife for the term of her life, this house wherein I now dwell with all the furniture and one third of the land a- -bout it during her life; and after her death to my only Son Asahel, and my young bay mare also with one third of the cattle. I give to my son Asahel the plantation whereon I now live, With an obliga- -tion for 900 acres of Land lying in Cumberland, and a young bay mare two years old against Spring, and also one third of the Cattle, [page 2] Lastly I give to my Daughter Elisabeth a mare and Saddle, a bed and furniture with one third of the Cattle, and fifty pounds in money, the remainder of my money that is in my house and what is due I devise to be put to interest in good hands, and to be equally divided between my son and daughter" - and therein also appoint James Moore and Daniel Turrentine executors thereof: And your petitioner further sheweth unto your worships, that shortly after making said last will and testament, the said John Moore departed this life without altering or revoking the same: and the said James Moore and Daniel Turrentine proved the same in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Orange County aforesaid and jointly undertook the execution thereof, as will more fully appear, relation being had to the said will and probate, and possessed themselves of all the personal estate of the said John Moore deceased. It is further shewn to your worships that some years after quali- fying as executor in manner aforesaid the said James Moore, coex- -ecutor as aforesaid removed himself and family from this State unto the State of Tennessee where he shortly afterwards died in- -testate & Tat the above-mentioned John Moore and David Robeson now residing in the State of Tennessee, obtained letters of administra- -tion of his personal estate to be granted to them, whereby they became entitled and liable to sue and be sued as administrators of the said intestate. Your Petitioner further sheweth unto your worships that Elizabeth Moore the daughter of the testator mentioned in the said will some time ago departed this life intestate, under the age of twenty one years, without issue, and without having received her said legacy or any part thereof: That your petitioner hath obtained letters of administration of her personal estate to be granted to him by and out of the County Court of Orange County aforesaid whereby he hath become entitled to all her interest in her said leg- -acy. And your petitioner further sheweth that whilst he was a minor [page 3] and under the age of twenty-one years, he and his sister the said Eliza- -beth Moore deceased, oftentimes applied by their guardian to the said John Moore deceased and Daniel Turrentine executors as aforesaid for an account and settlement of the said estate: but they utterly re- -fused so to do under various false, unjust and inconsistent sugges- tions and pretenses: That since your petitioner came of age and obtain- -ed letters of administration to be granted to him of the personal estate of the said Elizabeth Moore deceased, he hath oftentimes in his own right and as administrator of the said Elizabeth deceased, applied to the said Turrentine who is the surviving executor, and to the said James Moore; and since his death, to the said John Moore and David Robeson administrator of &ca for an account and settlement: but they and each of them, under various and frivolous pretexts have continue to refuse so to do: All which doings and actings are contrary to equity and good conscience. In tender consideration whereof, and forasmuch as your petitioner is remediless except by the aid of this worshipful Court, and to the end that the said Turrentine, John Moore and David Robeson may be compelled to make full and true answer to the premises on oath, and to account with your petitioner for said personal estate, and pay over to him what may be due him in his several capacities on the balances of such account so be be taken, May it please your worships to grant to your petitioner, the States Writ of Subpoena to be directed to &c commanding &ca at &ca to abide by &ca according to the Course? of the Court and the law of the State: And to grant to your petitioner such other and further relief as his case may require And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &ca John Scott Atto, for Petr [Will Book Volume A, page 366] Know all men by theese[sic] present that I William Rhoads of Orange County and State of North Carolina in consideration of the sum of one Hundred and twenty five pounds Currency to me in hand paid by by[sic] Joseph More of the County and State aforesaid at and before the Sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have bargained sold released granted and Confirmed and by these presents do bargain Sell release grant and confirm unto the said Josep[h] Moore a negro Girl named Juno about fourteen years olde - to have and to hold the said negro Girl Juno, but theese presents bargaind sold released granted and confirmed unto the only proper use and behoof of the said Joseph Moore his executors administrators and assigns for ever and I the said Wm. Rhoads for myself my executors and administrators all and Singular the said neogroe Girl Juno unto the said Josep[h] Moore his Executor administrators and assigns against me the said William Rhoads my executors and administrators and assigns and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrent and for ever defend by theese presents In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Twentyfirst day July Anno domini one thousand seven Hundred and Eighty six and Eleventh year of American Independ ~~~~~ [Will Book Volume A, page 367] Signed Sealed and delivered in } present of J Watts John Moore } William Rhoads (seal) Orange County August Term 1786 The execution of the within bill of Sale for William Rhoads to Joseph = Moore was duly proved in open Court by Josiah Watts one of the Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded Teste J Benton C.C.