Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Nash, Frederick July 5, 1858 ************************************************ 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 213-214 Written: July 5, 1858 Recorded: Feb 1859 Testator: Frederick Nash I Frederick Nash of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form follow= =ing that is to say First ~ That my Executor (hereinafter named)shall provide for my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my family and pay all funeral expenses, together with my just debts, out of the monies that may first come into his hands as a part of my estate ~~ And Secondly ~ In order that this may be done, I give, bequeath and devise to my friend Doctor Edmund Strudwick, who is also my largest creditor, all of my estate, both real and personal, of every description, and wheresoever situated to him, his heirs, executors and administrators forever, with full power to sell, or otherwise dispose of the same in whole or in part, in such manner, and upon such terms, and at such time as in his discretion may seem best for the interest of my creditors, and the estate ~~ Thirdly ~ It is my wish and desire to except my gold Watch; and if it should not be necessary to sell it for the payment of my debts, I give and bequeath it to my son the Revd. Frederick Nash ~ and all the residue of my estate, after the payment [page 2] of my debts, should there be any, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary G. Nash forever ~~ And lastly ~ I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Dr Edmund Strudwick my lawful Executor to execute this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made ~~ My reason for making the above disposition of my little property, is that no one to whom I may be indebted, may if possible receive all I own my property is small my debts many, Dr. Strudwick, for money due him & responsibilities assumed is my largest creditor, & it is right and proper that he should have the management of the funds to which he must look for remuneration It pains me to feel that it is not in my my[sic] power to make to my children & grandchildren any token remembrance, I consider all my property as belonging to my creditors --- I owe my daughter Sally, a large sum of money Dr. Strud wick knows all about it after paying all my other debts there should any thing remains, I know she will not be oppo -sed to it being devoted to the use of her mother during the short remnant of her days ~ I have nothing to leave to my dear children & grand -children but a fathers blessing - May God bless them all, pros per them in this life & prepare each one for a gracious entry into life eternal, where I trust I shall meet each & not one be found missing In witness whereof I the said Frederick Nash [page 3] do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 3d day of July A.D-1858- Signed, sealed, published & (seal) declared by the said Frederick F. Nash Nash to be his last Will & Testament in presence of us, who at his request & in his presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto Dennis Heartt P. Arthrus McMartin [Will Book Volume G, page 213] I Frederick Nash of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say First ~ That my Executor (hereinafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my family and pay all funeral expenses together with my Just Debts out of the monies that may first come into his hands as a part of my Estate And Secondly In order that this may be done I give bequeath and devise to my friend Doctor Edmund Strudwick who is also my largest creditor all [of] my estate [both] realal[?] and personal of every discription, and where soever situated to him his heirs Executors and administrators forever with full power to sell or otherwise dispose of the same in whole or in part in such manner and upon such Terms, and at such time as in his discretion may seem best for the interest of my creditors, and the Estate Thirdly It is my Wish and desire to except my Gold Watch and if it should not be necessary to sell it for the payment of my debts I give and bequeath it to my son the Revd. Frederick Nash and all the residue of my estate after the payment of my debts Should there be any I Give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Mary G. Nash for ever and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Dr Edmund Strudwick my lawful Executor to execute this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills and Testaments by me here to fore made My reason for making the above disposition of my little property is that no one [Will Book Volume G, page 214] to whom I may be indebted, may if possible receive all I owe[own] My property is small my debts many, Dr. Strudwick, for money due him & responsibilities assumed is my largest creditor & it is right and proper that he should have the management of the funds to which he must look for remuneration It pains me to feel that it is not in my power to make to my children & Grand children any taken[token] remembrance I consider all my property as belonging to my creditors I owe my daughter Sally a large sum of Money Dr. Strudwick knows all about it after paying all my other debts if there should any thing remains I Know she will not be opposed to it being allowed[devoted] to be used to the use of her mother during the short remnant of her days I have nothing to leave to my dear children & Grand children but a fathers blessing - May God Bless them all, prosper them in this life & prepare each one for a gracious entry into life eternal where I trust I shall meet each & not one be found missing In witness whereof I the said Frederick Nash do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 3d day of July AD 1858 Signed, sealed, published & F. Nash (seal) declared by the said Frederick Nash to be his last Will & Testament in presence of us who at his request & in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto Dennis Heartt P. Arthur McMartin Orange County Court Feby Term 1859 The foregoing last will and Testament of Frederick Nash deceased was proved in open Court according to law see minutes Test Geo Laws CCC Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 213-214 Recorded Feb 1859 Estate Papers comprise 95 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Nash, Frederick (1859)". Nancy Nichols, daughter of Alvis Nichols 21 yrs old 12 Nov 1864, Sarah Nichols, daughter of Alvis Nichols 21 yrs old 25 Feb 1862. Henry Whitted is the guardian of the minor children of Alvis Nichols. These persons are mentioned in some of the legal proceedings with regard to the estate of this testator. Testator died "about the first of the year 1859". Researchers who are interested in these lineages may discover additional information within these papers.