Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Nelson, John June 9, 1822 ************************************************ 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 21-22 Written: June 9, 1822 Recorded: Aug 1822 Testator: John Nelson In the name of God amen be it remembered that I John Nelson of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being weake in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be almighty God the for same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Janet Nelson the tract of land on which I now live dureing hir natural life or widowhood I gave and bequath unto her the same period of time my Negro man Jacob my Negro woman Cate my nigro girl Pegy my nigro boy Georg[sic], at the[sic end?] of that period I gave and bequeth to my son William my Negro man Jacob I gave to my son David my nigro woman Cate I gave to my son John my nigro girl Pegy I gave to my Son Samuel my Negro Boy George I gave to my son Alfred Ninty acres of land on the South end of the tract and Son Paisley the North end being about one hundred and twenty three acres I gave to my Daughter Isabela a Negro girl Name Charety I gave to my son James a Nigro girl named Matey I gave to my Daughter Marey[Marcy?] a Negro girl named Ann I gave to my Daughter Marget my Negro girl named Barbery I also give Bequeth [page 2] to my son Willam[sic] a bay horse named Carnot[Garnet?] I alsa[sic] give and bequeth to my son John a young horse named Hornet - I also give and Bequeath to my Son Samuel a horse named Dick - I also give and Bequeth to my Beloved wife a mare named Piggen and also a horse named Jack I also give and Bqueth unto her my house hold and kitchen furniture of Every Description I also give and Bequeth unto her my pla[n]tation utensiels with the Still and Waggon I also give [and] Bequeth unto her my Stock of Cattle Sheep and Hogs all these Last mention[e]d articals at hir own disposal if my Negro girl Peggy should have Children while in her possession I leave said Children to the disposal of my Beloved wife Jennet whom I hereby appoint Sole Executrix of this my last will and testament in Witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this nineth Day of June in the year of our Lard one thousand Eight hundred twenty two si[g]ned, sealed to be my last will and[d] testament Wittness ther[e]of I set my hand and John Nelson (seal) Test Saml. Nelson } James Tate } Jurat Ex qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 21] In the Name of God amen be it remembered that I John Nelson of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina being weake in body but of sound & perfect mind & memory blessed be Almighty God the for same do make & publish this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following, that is to say I give & bequeath unto my beloved wife Janet Nelson, the Tract of Land on which I now live during her natural life or widowhood. I give and bequeath unto her the same period of time my negro man Jacob my negro woman Cate my negro girl Peggy, my negro boy George, at the[sic end?] of that period I give & bequeath to my son William my Negro man Jacob [Will Book Volume E, page 22] I gave to my son David my negro woman Cate, I give to my Son John my negro girl Peggy I give to my Son Samuel my Negro Boy George, -- I give to my son Alfred ninety Acres of land on the North [orig: South] end of the Tract & Son Paisley the North end being about one hundred & twenty three acres -- I give to my daughter Isabela a negro girl Name Charity -- I give to my son James a negro girl named Matey I [orig: give to my Daughter Marey/Marcy a Negro girl named Ann I] give to my Daughter Margaret my Negro girl named Bar =bary I also give & bequeath to my son William a bay horse named Carnot - I also give & bequeath to my son John a Young horse named Hornet - I also give & bequeath to my son Samuel a horse named Dick - I also give & bequeath to my beloved Wife a mare named Piggen & also a horse named Jack - I also give & bequeath to her my house hold & kitchen furniture of every discr =iption -- I also give & bequeath unto her my plantation utensils with the Still & Waggon -- I also give & bequeath to her my stock of Cattle, Sheep & hogs all these last mentioned articles at her own disposal, if my negro girl Peggy should have Chil =dren while in her possession I leave said Children to the disposal of my beloved wife Jennet, whom I hereby appo= =int sole Executrix of this my last will & testament -- In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred twenty two -- Signed sealed to be my last Will & testament - Witness thereof I set my hand and Test John Nelson (seal) Saml. Nelson } James Tate } Jurat Orange County August Term 1822 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & testament of John Nelson was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of Samuel Nelson & Jas. Tate, subscribing Witnesses there =to & ordered to be recorded - At the same time Jennet Nelson qualified as Executrix according to Law. Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 21-22 Recorded Aug 1822 Original will contains many inconsistent spellings. The first instance of "bequeath" uses modern spelling, but is often "bequeth". "Negro" is often "nigro". "Give" is often written "gave". The will book copy corrects many of these. Line found in loose will, missing in will book copy: "I give to my Daughter Marey/Marcy a Negro girl named Ann" No estate papers found.