Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Newlin, James September 9, 1813 ************************************************ 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 401-404 Written: September 9, 1813 Recorded: Feb 1814 Testator: James Newlin State of North Carolinia[sic] County of Orange The 9th day of the 9th month 1813 I James Newlin Farmer at this time blessed with the free use and power of my Intelects and being of disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament revoking all other hitherto my be made In the first place as a provision for my faithful and well beloved wife Deborah I will and bequeath to her one Horse two cows Her choice out of my stock two beds and furniture my clock one table Her choice my candle stand and such a part of my kitchen furniture as may with the advice of my executors be suffiscient for her to keep House also the following Books Collinses Bible Chalkely Journal Elwood life piety promoted or Dying sayings also at her disposal all my wearing apparel two rooms of my House heir choice the use and priveldge of the kitchen also such dividend as shall hereing[herein?] be directed also a case of drawers five Chairs and one arm Chair her choice at her Disposial -- I will and bequeath unto my son John all the moneys of mine in his hands for which I have no obligation - also all my shares in the Cape [page 2] Cape fear and Haw river Navigation to him and his heirs forever --- I will and bequeath unto my son Thomas all the land on which I now live on the north side of Cane creek supposed to Contain about three hundred acres to him and his heirs forever in fee simple on these express conditions that he shall support his mother comfort[a]bly find her materials for clothing food for the two cows and one Horse Herein left to her and this during her natural life and also that he pay to my Executors within two years after my decease the sum of three Hundred fifty dollars $350 I will and b[e]queath unto my son Natheniel my place over the creek suppose[d] to Contain two Hundred acres known by the name of Waits's place bounded as follows on the south by Samuel Hollidy's land East by Isaac's Sugarts land west by the big branch North by Cane creek up the said big branch to a small branch that comes from Waugh's place and up that said small branch until it strikes a north and south line of my old tract with these express Conditions that he pays to my Executors within two years after my Decease the sum of one Hundred and fifty $150. to him and his heirs forever in fee Simple my said son Natheniel to allow his brother William the priveliege of building a dam [page 3] dam across the Branch to enable him to water a Meadow and also the priveledge of the small Branch also a young mare now in his possession I will and bequeath unto my son William my plantation known by the name of Waugh's place and part of my old tract bounded on the north by Cane creek on the East by the big branch south by Aron Maris's Land West by a tract of land I purc[h]ased of Robert Green to him and his Heirs forever in fee simple also the sorrel mare's Colt I Will and bequ[e]ath unto my son Jonathan the tract of land I lately purchased of Robert Green Bounded East by my own land North by Cane creek West by Isaac Sugarts land south by Aron Maris's land suppose to contain one Hundred and fifty acres also my lot in Haywood to him and his Heirs forever in fee Simple also my sorrel mare's present sucking Colt also the sum of one Hundred dollars $100 to be paid to him by my Executors within two years after my decease also my watch --- I Will and bequeath unto my daughter Ealoner one bed and furniture one saddle and forty dollars $40 I Will and bequeath unto my daughter Deborah one bed and furniture one cow her choice after her mothers choice and forty dollars $40 -- I will and b[e]queath unto my daughter Sarah one bed and furniture one saddle one cow she now claims and forty dollars $40 I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary five shillings 5/0 [page 4] It is my will and desire that the residue of my Household furniture be equally divided into six parts one part I leave to each of my following daug[h]ters (Viz) Ruth Hannah Ealoner Deborah and Sarah and one part to my Executors to be at the disposal of my wife but if they should not think best to divide the property that it be sold by my Executors and equally divided as above directed this to extend no further than Household furniture It is my will and desire that the residue of my estate after my debts and legacies are paid together with my part of the Crop in the ground be turned into money Either at public or private sale at the Descretion of my Executors and equally divided into seven parts I leave to my wife one part to each of my following daug[h]ters a part (to wit) Ruth Hannah Ealoner Deborah and Sarah and one part to my Executor[s] to be at the disposal of my wife ~~~ It is my will and desire that all my books not Herein devised shall be equally divided amongst all my Children And lastly my will and disire is that such crop as may be in the ground at my Decease be worked and gathered by my Executors and estiem'd[? esteemed] personal propirty[sic] that part I mean that shall be long to me ~~~~ And I appoint my two sons John and Thomas and my Brother Nathenial Executors of this my last will and testament and it is my will that if any of my Children die before me that their part of my estate be equally divided amongst their Children if they have any and if they have none to be equally divided if a male amongst all my children of a female amongst my daughters ----- signed sealed & Executed the date first above ) written ) In the presents of Jeremiah Hubberd affd James Newlin (seal) Margaret Hubbard Exr qualifed [Will Book Volume D, page 401] State of North Carolina } County of Orange } The 9th day of the ninth month 1813, I James Newlin farmer, at this time blessed with the free use and power of my Intellects and being of disposing mind & memory, do make this my last Will & Testament revok =ing all other hitherto my be made ~~~~ In the first place as a provision for my faithful & Well beloved Wife Deborah, I will & bequeath to her one horse, two Cows, her choice out of my stock, two Beds & furniture, my Clock, one Table her choice, my candle stand and such [a] part of my kitchen furniture as may with the advice of my Executors be sufficient for her to keep house also the following books Collins's Bible, Chalkely's Journal, Elwood's life, Piety Promoted or Dying Sayings also at her dispo =sal all my wearing apparel two rooms of my House heir choice the use and Privilege of the Kitchen also such dividend as shall herein be directed also a Case of drawers, five chairs & one Arm Chair her choice at her Disposal [Will Book Volume D, page 402] I will & bequeath unto my son John all the moneys of mine in his hands for which I have no obligation, also all my shares in the Cape Fear and Haw River navigation to him & his heirs forever ~~ I will & bequeath unto my son Thomas all the Land on which I now live on the north side of Cane Creek supposed to Contain about three hundred Acres to him and his heirs forever in fee simple on these express conditions that he shall support his mother comfortably, find her materials for clothing, food for the two Cows & one horse herein left to her, and this during her natural life and also that he pay to my Executors within two years after my decease the Sum of three hun =dred fifty dollars $350 ~~~ I will & bequeath unto my son Nathaniel my place over the Creek suppose to contain two hundred acres known by the name of Waits's place bounded as follows on the south by Samuel Holliday's land, East by Isaac's Sugarts land, West by the big branch, North by cane creek, up the Said big branch to a small branch that comes from Waugh's place and up that said small branch until it strikes a north & South line of my Old tract with these express conditions that he pays to my Executors within two years after my decease the sum of one hundred and fifty $150 to him & his heirs forever in fee simple my said son Nathaniel to allow his brother William the privilege of building a dam across the branch to enable him to water a meadow, and also the privilege of the small branch, also a young mare now in his possession ~~~ I Will & bequeath unto my son William my plantation known by the name of Waugh's place, and part of my old tract bounded on the north by Cane Creek on the East by the big branch south by Aaron Maris's land, West by a tract of Land I purchased of Robert Green, to him and his heirs for =ever in fee Simple also the Sorrel mares Colt ~~~~~ I Will and bequeath unto my Son Jonathan the tract of Land I [Will Book Volume D, page 403] lately purchased of Robert Green bounded east by my own land, North by Cane Creek West by Isaac Sugarts land south by Aron Maris's land suppose[d] to contain one Hundred and fifty acres also my Lot in Haywood, to him and his heirs forever in fee Simple also my sorrel mares present sucking Colt, also the sum of one hundred dollars $100 to be paid to him by my Executors within two years after my decease also my watch. ~~~ I Will & bequeath unto my daughter Eleanor one bed & furniture, one saddle and forty dollars $40 ~~~ I Will & bequeath unto my daughter Deborah one Bed & furniture, one Cow her choice after her Mothers choice, and forty dollars $40 ~~~ I will & bequeath unto my daughter Sarah one bed & furniture, one Saddle, one cow she now claims and forty dollars $40 ~~~ I will & bequeath unto my Daughter Mary five Shillings 5/0 It is my Will & desire that the residue of my Household furniture be equally divided into six parts one part I leave to each of my following daughters, Viz, Ruth, Hannah, Eleanor, Deborah & Sarah and one part ["I leave" x-out] to my Executors to be at the disposal of my Wife but if they should not think best to divide the property, that it be sold by my Executors and equally divided as above directed this to extend no farther than Household furniture ~~~ It is my Will and desire that the residue of my Estate after my debts & Legacies are paid, together with my part of the crop in the ground be turned into money either at public or private sale at the dis =cretion of my Executors and equally divided into seven parts I leave to my wife one part, to each of my following daughters a part (to wit) Ruth, Hannah, Eleanor, Deborah & Sarah and one part to my Executor[s] to be at the disposal of my Wife ~~~ It is my will and desire that all my books not herein devised shall be equally divided amongst all my children [Will Book Volume D, page 404] And lastly my Will and desire is that such Crop as may be in the ground at my decease be worked and gathered by my Executors and esteemed[?] personal property, that part I mean that [shall] belong to me ~~~ And I appoint my two sons John & Thomas and my Brother Nathaniel Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and it is my Will that if any of my Children die before me that their part of my Estate be equally divided amongst their children if they have any, and if they have none to be equally divided if a male amongst all my children of a female amongst my daughters. Signed sealed & Executed the date first above written in the presence of Jeremiah Hubberd } James Newlin (seal) } Margaret Hubbard } Orange County February Term 1814 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of James Newlin decd. was duly proved in open Court by the affirmation of Jeremiah Hubbard a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be recorded at the same time the Executors named in the said Will were qualified Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 401-404 Recorded Feb 1814 Estate Papers comprise nine pages and are found in a folder labeled "Newlin, James (1814)". Legatees each received $201.30 1/2: Deborah Newlin Deborah Newlin for M. Quakenbush Ruth Carter Hannah Farlow Eleanor Guthrie Deborah Zackery Sarah Marshall ...totaling seven distributees. Per the provisions of the will, the first Deborah seems to the be widow, the second line, "M. Quackenbush" aligns with Mary Newlin who married Peter Quackenbush, and it is not clear how she became a distributee. Ruth Newlin married John Carter Hannah Newlin married Michael Farlow Eleanor Newlin married Claiborne Guthrie Deborah Newlin married Jonathan Zachary Sarah Newlin married Joseph Marshall This family seems to have been also associated with Alamance County, NC.