Orange County NcArchives Wills.....OKelly, Leslie December 8, 1824
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume E, page 75
Written: December 8, 1824
Recorded: Feb 1825
Testator: Leslie OKelly

             In the name of God Amen
    I Leslie OKelly of the County of Orange and
State of North Carolina, being in a low state of health, but
of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last
Will and Testament, in manner and form following, To wit,

    First, I give to my beloved wife all my land and
tenements, Two horses, by the name Dick and Diamond, and all
my other stock (vz) hogs Cattle and Sheep, also one gig and
harness, one Cart and oxens, during her life or widowhood,
but in case she marries; then the said property to be equally
devided betwen my wife Nancey, and all of my heirs forever
I also give to my wife Nancey one bag of hard money, with the
rest of my money in hand, together with my notes and
accompts, after the payment of all my just debts, it is
my will and desire that the surplus should go to the
purchase of a negro girl.  it is also my will and desire
that my wife receive the surplus part of my Crop no[w]
on hand -- It is my will and desire that my children
should receive as much of my estate, when they become of
age or marry, as my executors, (hereafter to be named) should
deam[sic] necessary It is also my will and desire that my
Executors shall have full power [to] act and that all
bargains, and sales, be made by them and at there[sic]
discretion - I hereby appoint my Brother Franklin
OKelly and my Brother in Law John McCauley my
Executors to this my last will and Testament given
under my hand and seal this 6th day of December AD
1824
Witness                  Leslie OKelly (seal)
H. M Cave
Henry Moring
Wm Hudson

[Will Book Volume E, page 75]
In the name of God Amen I Leslie O'Kelly of the County of Orange &
State of North Carolina being in a low state of health, but of sound mind &
memory, do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner & form
following, First, I give to my beloved wife all my land & tenements, two horses by
the name Dick & Diamond, & all my other stock, viz, hogs, Cattle & Sheep also one gig
& harness, one Cart & oxen, during her life or widowhood, but in case she mar=
=ries, then the said property to be equally divided between my wife Nancey
& all of my heirs forever I also give to my wife Nancey one bag of hard
money, with the rest of my money in hand, together with my notes &
accompts, after the payment of all my just debts - it is my will &
desire that the surplus should go to the purchase of a negro girl
it is also my will & desire that my wife receive the surplus part
of my crop now on hand -- It is my will & desire that my children should receive as
much of my estate when they become of age or marry, as my Executors, (hereafter to be named) should deem necessary -- It is also my will & desire that my
Executors shall have full power [to] act & that all bargains, & sales be made
by them & at their discretion - I hereby appoint my brother Frank-
=lin O'Kelly & my brother-in-law John McCauley my Executors
to this my last will & testament - given under my hand & seal
this 6th day of December A.D. 1824
Witness                            Leslie O'Kelly (seal)
H. M Cave
Henry Moring (Jurat)
Wm Hudson

                     Orange County February Term 1825
The Execution of the foregoing last will & testament of Leslie
O'Kelly decd. was duly proved in open Court by the oath of
Henry Moring a subscribing witness thereto & ordered to be
Recorded - At the same time the Executor therein named qua-
lified accordingly           Test

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume E, page 75
Recorded Feb 1825

Estate Papers comprise eight pages and are found in a folder labeled "O'Kelly, Leslie (1825)". No family history found.