ORANGE CO, NC   DEED  O'Daniel, Henry, Sr -1829

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Will:  Nov 22, 1820.  Proved 1829.  Obituary in Raleigh NC News.
            LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF HENRY O'DANIEL, SR.
                                     ORANGE COUNTY, NC
     In the name of God Amen.  I Henry O'Daniel being in perfect mind and
memory, but being in a low state of health; and calling to mind that it is
appointed for all men to die, I do make and constitute this my last will
and testament; and in manner and form as follows:  That is to say, in the
first place, I give my sould to God who gave it; with a sure and perfect
hope of a ressurection at the last day.
     I commend my body to be buried by my executors in a decent manner.
The rest of what is has pleased God to bless me with, in manner and form as
follows:Item:  I give an bequeath unto my loving wife, Margery, all the
property she brought with her to me; and also all that has been bought
since she came to me for us to support us in the house.  also, all my stock
and horses, hogs, and cows, I give to my wife, Margery, after I get my
lifetime of them, to be hers forever.  Item:  It is also my desire that my
executors shall sell as much of my other property as will pay my just
debts; and after that is paid, it is my  desire that Sally Hastings and
Margaret Pickhard shall have fifteen dollars each of them to buy them a
colt.  Then, the rest of my property shall be equally divided between my
four daughters, to wit:  Susanna Pickhard, Jeanne McDaniel, Sally Hastings
and Margaret Pickhard.  Where I have given all my land to my sons; and am
afraid I cannot make my daughters equal with my sons; as for (in) my bible,
I have given it to my sons long ago, Samuel, John and Joshua; and (I) wrote
it in the book.  Also, I leave all my wearing clothes, and silver mounted
sword, and my watch to my three sons, Samuel, John and Joshua.  As for my
gun, riding gear with the harness on (it), House clock, they are to be
sold; and the money divided between all my children.  Also, if my wife,
Margery, discharges her duty to me for life, it is my desire (that) my
children will give her the benefit of the big house (during) her (life)
time.  I leave the inventory of my property with this will.  I have got two
obligations on my son Joshua O'Daniel of about one hundred and ten dollars;
with a credit of one of them of eleven dollars and five shillings.  It is a
bill of sale (about) sixty dollars; paid to Joshua in (the) presence of
Henry O'Daniel and Margaret O'Daniel in October 1812.  The other is a note
of hand of fifty dollars, dated 1st. of May 1808; which money I forgive him
in (that) I never see him no (anymore).  Both accounts can be settled.  I
also give him the saddling tools that was his; to be sent to him.  I give
and bequeath to my grandson, William O'Daniel, son of John O'Daniel, ten
dollars.  Also, I give to my grandson, Henry O'Daniel, son of William
O'Daniel, ten dollars.  Also, I give to my grandson, James O'Daniel, son of
William O'Daniel, ten dollars.  Also, I give to my grandson, William
O'Daniel, son of William O'Daniel, ten dollars.
     I now appoint Thomas Hastings and Thomas Bruer (Brewer) my executors
of this my last will and testament and hereby revoke all other will or
wills whatever. In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal,
this 22 day of November, in the year of our Lord, 1820.
        Henry O'Daniel (seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in the present of us.
John O'Daniel, Jr
Jesse O'Daniel               Thomas Hastings





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