Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Parrish, Williamson June 25, 1862
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Source: Will Book Volume G, page 400
Written: June 25, 1862
Recorded: Nov 1862
Testator: Williamson Parrish

[Loose Will is so incomplete that only the will book copy is shown here]

[Will Book Volume G, page 400]

In the name of God Amen
               I Williamson Parrish of the County of Orange
and State of North Carolina being feeble in bodily health but of
sound mind do make publish and declare this paper writing
to be my last will and testament in manner and form as
follows - To wit

Item 1st I devise and bequeath to my son William K. Parrish all my
Estate both real and personal except such property as is herein=
after bequeathed to him and heirs of his body forever

Item 2nd In case my Son William K. Parrish should die without
leaving one or more children I devise and bequeath the
estate herein devised and bequeathed to him - to the following
named persons my nieces and nephews (to wit) Hariet
Hannah Frances and Mary Clement single daughters of
William Clement of Granville County - William Parrish
Ephraim Parrish Nathaniel Parrish Thomas Parrish and
George Parrish sons of Henderson Parrish of Macon
County North Carolina William Carrington Ellen R.
Nichols and Rutha Miller children of the late Thomas
Carrington Decd. all to have share and share alike
except it is my will and desire in case of the death of my
son William without leaving any child or children that
my two negroes Sally and John to go to the aforesaid Harriet
Clements as an additional share beyond the rest

Item 3rd I give and bequeath unto A. W. Gay Son of Dr A W Gay and
Willie H. Jones son of George W. Jones one horse apiece worth
fifty dollars ["apiece" x-out] each

Item 4th I give and bequeath to Miss Sarah Clement one Negro girl by the
name of Anne to her and her heirs forever

["In testimony" x-out] I the Said Williamson Parrish do publish and
declare this paper writing to be my Last Will and Testament
hereby revoking all wills heretofore made by me in testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th June 1862

Signed sealed published
and declared in our presence    Williamson Parrish (seal)
    Geo. W. Jones }
    A W Gray      }

                       Orange County Court November Term 1862
The foregoing last will and testament of Wm. Parrish was duly proved
in open Court See minutes

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume G, page 400
Recorded Nov 1862

The loose will seems to consist of only a very small first page, ending with "...my nieces and nephews (to wit) Hariet...", and none of the rest of the will is found.

Estate Papers comprise 152 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Parrish, Williamson (1862)".  Doctor bill (Dr. E. M. Holt) has charges for visits to testator until 9 Jul 1862.  Administrator's bond was set at $60,000. This is a case of the will written and probate began before the end of the war, but the estate was not fully settled until June 1869, when the land was sold to pay off debts and there was still a deficit.

[Estate Papers - Inventory 25 Oct 1862]

Inventory of the Property of Williamson
Parrish deceased taken by William H
Carrington Admr. on 25th day of Octo 1862
=========================================
18 Negroes - to wit Charles - Frank - Sidney, Alec
Alfred, Amos - Artemis - John - Hawkins - Joe - Sally
Holly - Harriet - Anne - Louisa - Price[Brice?] - Rose - Betty

[sundry articles omitted]

[Estate Papers - Petition 22 Apr 1873]

Superior Court - Orange County
To his honor: The Clerk of the Superior Court of Orange County
                 The Petition
                      of
                Sarah T Sanders
                of Orange County

                 Against

E M Holt & Dudley Parker surviving Executors of
Harrison Parker deceased and William Carrington
Executor of Williamson Paris decd,

Humbly shows that She has a cause of action
against the above named defendants

For that Harrington Parker deceased The Testator of the
first named was duly appointed the Guardian
of your Petitioners by the County Court of Orange
County on the 9th of September 1848 and Williams
Parish the Testator of the Second named was his
surety and united With him in Guardian Bond
in the penal sum of $2000 for the faithful perfor-
mance of his duties as Such: that the said Parker failed
in the proper performance of his duties
to account of your petitioner for any of her property
which came to his hands as guardian and especially
for the proceeds of the sale of a female Slave named
Betty whom he sold by an order of said Court procured
on his petition and the interest on the Same and his
Executors Executions aforesaid have failed to account & pay
the same to your petitioners since his death and that
she made a demand on the said Harrison Parker for
a full Settlement of her said Guardian ship within three
years after she arrived at fully age which he refused
to make

][ That your petitioner is desirous to commend an action
against the Executors of her Said Guardian and that of his

[page 2]
surety above named of a settlement of her Just dues in the
premises

]I[ That your petitioners has but little property and is unable
to give security for Costs in the prosecution of Said action
but she avers that she has a good & meritorious cause of
action for the causes aforesaid wherefore she asks leave to
prosecute said action a poor person against the Said defen-
dants and that an attorney may be assi[g]ned her for that
Purpose

April 22d 1873                       Sarah T Saunders

[final administrivia omitted]

[page 3 - Deliberations]

Sarah T. Sanders vs H Parker Exrs and
Harrison Parks Exr.-

1. Harrison Parker appointed Gdn. of Plff
At August tear 1848 - entered into bond
with Wmson Parish surety, in penalty of
$2,000, dated Sept 1st 1848

2. Under decree on Petition Parker as Gdn
sold slave Elizabeth or Betty Decr. 25 1851,
for $405 - on nine months credit -
Jesse W. Parker the purchaser - did he
give surety? Report return & confirmed,
Feb term 1852 -

3. Parker died 1862 Holt & Jesse Parker & Dudley
Parker Exrs
Wmson Parish died ______ Wm Carrington Exr -

4. No account was every rendered by the said
Guardian - nor any settlement with or
payment to his word --