Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Murdock, Elizabeth February 8, 1814 ************************************************ 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 399-401 Written: February 8, 1814 Recorded: Feb 1814 Testator: Elizabeth Murdock Orange County North Carolina - Know all pirsons by these presents to whom it may Concern That I Elizabeth Murdock widow of Jas Murdock Decd. being in my proper senses & Calling to mind the mortality of my body & knowing that all mankind must die I do make and Confirm this as my Last will and testament in writing in the name of God Amen I first after my death do recommend my soul to God who gave it and for my Body to be buried in a decent Christian manner & for it to be paid for out of my property by Ann Murdock my daughter and David Murdock her son whom I leave to the whole Executorship of this my Last will & testament after all my Just debts being paid I do give and bequeath my living to my heirs as follows (Viz) To Caty Murdock my eldest daughter I will and bequeath the sum of five shillings to Mary Buchanon also my daughter I will the sum of Five shillings and to James Murdock my son I will the sum of Five shillings and to William Murdock my son I will & bequeath the sum of Five shillings all of which money to be made out of my living by the Executor & paid to them severaley I also do will and bequeath to my daughter Ann Murdock Exx. all my Land house and all other appurtenances ther[e]to to have and to hold as her own during hir single life and if she marries then David Murdock is to have the Land and all that appertaineth ther[e]to by paying John Murdock my grand son the son of James Murdock the sum of Fifty Dollars which I will to him out of my Land I also will to the sd. Ann Murdock all my house hold and kitchen furniture Excepting my bed and furniture which I give and bequ[e]ath to Mary Murdock daughter of James Murdock I also do will to Ann Murdock one Bay mear Trimmers[?] by name to do as she pleases with during her single life then to the sd. David Murdock [page 2] her son who is after the Decease of his mother or marriage of her to have the Land & stock & all appurtenances ther[e]to appertaining by paying the sd. John Murdock son of James Murdock the sum of Fifty Dollars & if he refuses to pay the sd. sum of money as much of the sd track[sic] of Land that I will to Ann & David Murdock Lying on the North Prong of Little river in Orange County N.C. shall be sold as will raise the said sum of money for John Murdock I also do will & bequeath to my grandson Robert Murdock son of John Murdock Decd. one red Cow named Lilly & to his sister Elizabeth Riggs daughter of John Murdock one stripen habit & I will to Elizabeth Murdock daughter of James Murdock one striped stuff gown all of which to have and to hold as there[sic] own forever in Witness wher[e]of I acknowledge this to be my last Will and testament in writing wher[e]unto I assign[sic] my hand and affix my seal this 8th day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Fourteen Assigned and acknowledged in her the presents of Elizabeth (X) Murdock (seal) test -- mark Thos. B. Patterson } } Jurat Wm. Bowls } Exrs qualified [Will Book Volume D, page 399] Orange County North Carolina Know all Men by these presents to whom it may concern That I Elizabeth Murdock widow of James Murdock deceased being in my proper senses & Calling to mind the mortality of my body & knowing that all mankind must die, I do make and confirm this as my last Will and Testament in writing In the name of God Amen I first after my death do recommend my Soul to God who gave it and for my body to be buried in a decent Christian manner & for it to be paid for out of my property by Ann Murdock my daughter and David Murdock her son, whom I leave to the whole Executorship of this my Last Will & Testament, after all my just debts being paid [Will Book Volume D, page 400] I do give and bequeath my living to my heirs as follows (Viz) To Caty Murdock my eldest daughter I do give & bequeath the sum of five shillings, To Mary Buchannon also my daughter I Will the sum of five shillings, And to James Murdock my son I Will the sum of five shillings, And to William Murdock my son I will and bequeath the Sum of five shillings, all of which money to be made out of my living by the Executor and paid to them severally. I also do will and bequeath to my daughter Ann Murdock Exx. all my Lands, house and all other appurtenances thereto, to have and to hold as her own during her single life and if she marries then David Murdoch is to have the Land and all that appertaineth thereto by pay =ing to John Murdoch my Grandson the son of James Murdoch the Sum of fifty dollars which I will to him out of my Land I also will to the said Ann Murdoch all my household & Kitchen furniture excepting my Bed & furniture which I give & bequeath to Mary Murdoch daughter of James Murdoch, I also do will to Ann Murdoch one bay mare Trimmer by name to do as she pleases with during her single life, then to the said David Murdock her son who is after the decease of his mother or marriage of her to have the land and stock & all appurtenances thereto appertaining by paying the said John Murdock son of James Murdock the Sum of fifty dollars and if he refuses to pay the said sum of money as much of the said tract of Land that I Will to Ann & David Murdock lying on the North Prong of Little river in Orange County N.C. shall be sold as will raise the said sum of money for John Murdoch I also do will and bequeath to my Grandson Robert Murdoch son of John Murdock decd. one red Cow named Lilly & to his sister Elizabeth Riggs daughter of John Murdock one striped Habit & I will to Elizabeth Murdoch daughter of James Murdoch one striped Stuff Gown all of which to have and to hold as their own forever In Witness whereof I acknowledge this to be my last [Will] and [Will Book Volume D, page 401] Testament in writing whereunto I assign my hand and affix my Seal this 8th day of February in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fourteen Assigned & acknowledged in the } her Presents of } Elizabeth (X) Murdock (seal) test mark Thos. B. Patterson Wm. Bowls Orange County February Term 1814 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & Testament of Elizabeth Murdock decd. was duly proved in Open Court by the Oaths of Thos. B. Patterson & Wm. Bowls subscribing Witnesses thereto and Order =ed to be recorded, at the same time the Executors therein named were qualified Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 399-401 Recorded Feb 1814 No estate papers found.