Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Murray, William January 2, 1805 ************************************************ 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 143-145 Written: January 2, 1805 Recorded: Feb 1805 Testator: William Murray In the Name of God Amen I William Murray of the State of North Carolina and County of Orange, Being sick and weak in Body, but of perfect mind and memory do Constitute this my last Will and Testament, and desire it to be received by all as such ~~~ First I Resign my soul to God who gave it, and my Body to the dust to be Buried in a decent Christian Burial, in full as[s]urance of its Resurrection from the dead at the last day, and as to my worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased almighty God to Bless me with; I be- -queath and after the following manner give ~~~~~~~~ First I leave all and singular my Real and personal Estate both out doors and in doors to my wife Margret Murray for her and her Children's support, (as it is this day) for twelve years ~~~~~~~ [see Note 1] also it is my desire & will that my son William Murray shall take charge as far as to take Care of my said Estate that shall or may need such and also the Negroes and farming Business, But my sd. son William shall not Convert any part [of] sd. [e]state or property to his own private use during sd. term of twelve years, save the profit ariseing from the saw mill and one half of the profit of the grist mill ~~~~~~~ Then when twelve years are Expired I give and Bequeath to my be- loved wife Margret Murry[sic] the lower End or room of the house wherein I now live dureing her Natural life ~~~ I also will that my debts shall be paid out of my Crop of wheat Then at the Expiration of twelve years I give to my son Robert Murray a track[sic] of land, Begin[n]ing at the Fulling Branch ford run[n]ing westerly to a Crucked white oak on Mitchels line, then from sd ford run[n]ing down sd. Branch to the Creek then up the Creek to my line, Including a spring called Sally Spring on sd. land to him fore ever ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ at the same time also I give to my son Andrew Murray another track of land Begining at the Fulling branch ford, runing down sd. Branch to the Crick then down the Creek past the grist Mill to my line Including all my land on the west[w]ard side of the Creek and south[w]ard side of the Fulling mill Branch to him forever ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The remainder of my land on the East side of [the] Creek I leave to be div- -vided By lot Between my two sons William and Eli Murray the division are[is] as follows, firist[sic] Begining at John Caswel's SW Corner, runing so. to a Branch then down the Branch to the mouth of Green Branch then up sd. Green Branch to where the Road Crosses that leads from the old place to Thos. Birds then south to the line of Robert Morrows new Entry, for one lot, and the remaining part of the land Including the old plantation for the other lot. [page 2] also I leave all my land Claims and rites I hold in Cumberland to be divided between my five sons Equally ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I give to my Daughter Martha Anderson one hundred and fifty dollars I give to my Daughter Margret Bird one hundred Dollars ~~~~~~ I lend to my wife Margret Murray one Clock during her nateral[sic] life then I give it to my son Andrew Murray and his heirs ~~~~~ I also lend to my wife one Case of Drawer[s] during her natural life then I give them to my son John Murray and his heirs. ~~~~ also I lend to my wife one mare and two Cows and Calves, dureing her natural life, then I desire them to be sold and Equally divided Between my three youngest sons John Eli and Andrew Murray ~~~~~~~~~~~ I give to my wife Margret Murray two feather Beds and firniture[sic] and one Bowfatt[buffet] to dispose of among her Children as she think[s] most proper at or before her Decease ~~~~~~~~~~~~ I give to my son Eli Murray one Desk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ also at the Expiration of twelve years, the time appoint for those divisions to be made, I desire that my Executors shall hire a Negro Girl to wait on my wife Margret Murray dureing her natural life, or have my Negro Girl Named Fan at the discretion of my Executors ~~~~~~~ and the remainder of my property, at the End of twelve years I leave to be sold at publick sale and the money to be Equally divided Between my four sons, William Murray John Murray Eli Murray and Andrew Murray ~~~~~~~~~~ and also it is my will and desire (that if there should arise any dispute or demur in my family Concerning my Estate before or after the twelve years is Expired) that James Barnhill and Isaac Hall, shall Come forward, (as two of my true and trusty friends), and settle and Comprimise[sic] such matters ~~~~~~~~ and lastly I Constitute and appoint my two sons Robert Murray and William Murray my [w]hole and sole Executors to this my last will and testament, and I hereby revoke disannul, disalow, and utterly abolish, all wills or wills[sic] Executors or Executors[sic], ever heretofore Named unto the present date, and at this time I Constitute [page 3] and acknowledge this to be my last will and testament In Witness whereof I William Murray have set my hand and affixed my seal this second day of January one thousand Eight hundred and five Signed sealed and acknowledged in presents of us Test Christr. Swindell Jurat William Murray (seal) Walter Murray Robert Tate Exrs qualified [Will Book Volume D, page 143] In the Name of God Amen I William Murray of the State of North Carolina & County of Orange being Sick and weak in Body, but of perfect mind & memory do Constitute this my last Will & Testament and desire it to be received by all as such ~~~ First I resign my [soul] to God who gave it and my [Body] to the dust to be buried in a decent Christian burial in full assurance of its resurrection from the dead at the last day, and as to my Worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me With I bequeath and after the following man[n]er give ~~~~~~~~ First I leave all and singular my real and personal estate both out doors and in doors to my Wife Margret Murray for her and her Children's Support as it is this day for twelve years ~~~~ [see Note 1] Also it is my desire & will that my son William Murray shall take charge as fare as to take Care of my sd. estate that shall or may need such and also the negroes and farming business, but my sd. Son William shall not convert any part [of] sd. es- tate or property to his own private use during sd. term of twelve years save the profit arising from the saw mill & one half of the profit of the grist mill ~~~~~ Then When twelve years are expired I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Margret Murray the lower room or end of the House [Will Book Volume D, page 144] Wherein I now live during her Natural life ~~~ I also Will that my debts shall be paid out of my Crop of Wheat then at the ex- piration of twelve years I give to my son Robert Murray a tract of land, begin[n]ing at the Fulling Branch ford run[n]ing Westerly to a Croocked white oak on Mitchels line, there from sd. ford run[n]ing down sd. branch to the Creek then up the Creek to my line including a Spring cal[l]ed Sally Spring on sd. land to him forever ~~~~~ at the same time also I give to my son Andrew Murray another tract of land begin[n]ing at the Fulling branch ford run[n]ing down sd. branch to the Creek then down the Creek past the grist Mill to my line Including all my Land on the Westerd[sic] side of the Creek & South[w]ard side of the Fulling Mill Branch to him forever ~~ The remainder of my [land] on the east side of [the] Creek I leave to be devi -ded by lot between my two sons William, & Eli Murray the devision are[is] as follows, first begin[n]ing at John Caswels S W Corner run[n]ing So to a branch then down the branch to the mouth of Green branch then up sd. Green branch to where the road crosses that leads from the old place to Thomas Birds then south to the line of Roberts Morrows new entry for one Lot & the remaining part of the Land in- -cluding the old plantation for the other [lot]. Also I leave all my Land Claims & rights I hold in Cumberland to be divided between my five sons equally ~~~ [Passage found in loose will, skipped in will book] I give to my daughter Martha Anderson one hundred and fifty dollars [end of skipped passage] I give to my daughter Margret Bird one Hun- dred Dollars ~~~~ I lend to my wife Margret Murray one Clock during her natural life then I give it to my son Andrew Murray and his Heirs ~~~~~ I also lend to my wife one Case of Drawer[s] during her natural life then I give them to my Son John Murray and his heirs. ~~~~~~~ also I lend to my Wife one mare & two Cows & Calves, du- ring her natural life then I desire them to be sold & equally divided between my three youngest Sons John Eli & Andrew Murray [Will Book Volume D, page 145] I give to my [wife] Margret Murray two feather beds & furniture and one Beau fat[buffet] to dispose of among her Children as she think[s] most proper at or be- fore her decease ~~~~~~~~~ I give to my son Eli Murray one Desk ~~~~~~~~ also at the expiration of twelve years the time appoint for those divisio- -ns to be made, I desire that my executors shall hire a negroe girl to wait on my wife Margret Murray during her natural life or have my ne- -groe girl named Fan at the discretion of my executors ~~~~~~~ And the remainder of my property and [at] the End of twelve years I leave to be Sold at publick sale and the money to be equally divided Between my four sons, William Murray John Murray Eli Murray and Andrew Murray And also it is my Will and desire that if there should arise any dispute or dimur in my family Concerning my estate before or after the twelve years is expired that James Barnhill and Isaac Hall shall Come forward as two of my true and trusty friends and settle and Compremise[sic] such matters ~~~~~ and Lastly I con- stitute and appoint my two sons Robert Murray and William Murray my Whole & sole Executors to this my last Will and Tes- tament and I hereby revoke disanull, disallow & utterly abolish all Wills or Wills[sic] Executors or Executors[sic] heretofore named unto the present date and at this time I constitute and acknow ledge this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I William Murray have set my hand and affixed my seal this second day of January one thousand eight hundred and five ~ Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of us ~~~~~~~~~~ Teste Christr. Swindell William Murray (seal) Walter Muriay[sic] Robt. Tate Orange County Febry. Term 1805 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of William Murray decd. was duly proved in Open Court by the oath of Christr. Swindell one of the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded ~ At the Same time the Executor therein named qualified accordingly ~~~~~~ Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 143-145 Recorded Feb 1805 Note 1: twelve years is perhaps the time between 1805 and when the youngest turns 21 years old. The testator's son William seems to have already reached his majority, so it isn't when the oldest child turns 21... Estate Papers comprise 11 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Murray, William (1817)" [Estate Papers - Inventory 28 May 1807] An Inventory of the Estate of William Murray Decd there is three Negroes Two Men & one Woman [sundry items omitted] [Estate Papers - Estate Sale 9 Jan 1817] An inventory of sales of the goods of William Murray (decd) [sundry items omitted] 1 Negroe Man Isom William Murray 704.15