Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Patterson, Mann September 10, 1834 ************************************************ 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 353-355 Written: September 10, 1834 Recorded: May 1835 Testator: Mann Patterson In the name of God amen I Mann Patterson of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being in a perfect state of mind thanks be to God for the same but calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die do make this as my last will & testament followeth first and principally of all I Recommend by soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave It and my body I recommend to [the] Earth from whence It came to be Buried in a decent manner at the Descretion of my Executors hoping at the Resurrection to receive a final reward and as Touching such worldly Estate as It hath pleased god to Bless me in this life I Give and bequeath in the following manner and form (to wit) Item) I give unto my well beloved wife Mary Patterson ["2200 acres of land" x-out] and her seven Chil dren namely Jane Marthy, Caroline Mann William David and Robert 2200 Acres of Land Situated and Lying on the waters of new hope and joining the lands of William Cain William Jenkins William Roberson and others according to James Fleeland[Freeland] Survays together with all the improvements thereon all the Horses with one exception 10 Cows & Calves with 10 others one yoke of steers and Cart the Waggon & Geer all the Hogs and sheep Farming tools Black Smiths tools and Crop on hand Household and furniture together with 20 negroes namely Dock Shadrack Daimond Duke (Jim R.) Hardy Andrew Johnston Africa Murcison Duncan Cate Lucy Peggy Pheby Caroline Miley Elizabeth Harriette and John As the above named Children come of age or Marry they shall be entittle[d] to one tenth part of all the above named property of every Discription exclusive of all expenses in raising and the balance of the property to remain hers During her life time and then to be equally divided [page 2] amongst her seven above named Children and in case any of these should die the property shall be equally divided amongst the rest of her Children Item) I also give unto my beloved wife Mary Patterson six hundred Dollars to be disposed of as she thinks proper this was obtain by the sale of her part of the Mills on Eno Item) I give unto My beloved son John T. Patterson Fifty Cents Itim)[sic] I Give unto Caroline Patterson and Ferdinan M. Patterson Daughter and son of John T. Patterson Three Hundred Dollars Each. Item) I give unto my beloved son James N. Patterson Two Hundred and twenty nine Acres of land situated and lying on the waters of new hope adjoining the lands [of] John L Moore William Cain and others where he now lives Item) I give unto my beloved son James N. Patterson the house & Lat[Lot] in Chapelhill and one negro name[d] Jim Fox also 50 Bushels Wheat Item I give unto my beloved Daughter Sarah M. Rhodes one third of ["the value of" x-out] 926 Acres of land according to its value joining the lands of Sandy Cheek Lemuel Morgans William Barbees and others according to James Freelands survays also two Negroes namely Washington and Margarete Item) I give unto my beloved Daughter Nancy M. Strayhorn one third of 926 Acres of land according to its value joining the land of Sandy Cheek Lemuel Morgan William Barbee & others according to Freelands Survays [page 3] I also give to my beloved Daughter Nancy M. Strayhorn two negroes namely Viney and Rebecca Item) I give unto my beloved Daughter Amelia H Boroughs 225 Acres of Land on the water[s] of Dry Creek and joining the land of James Davis on the west the place where she now lives also two Negroes namely Judy and Sollomon Item) I give unto my beloved Daughter Mary A. Patterson one third of 926 Acres of Land joining the land of Sandy Cheek Lemuel Morgan William Barbee and others according to James Freelands survays also two negroes namely Clayborn and Hannah also one Bed and furniture, a sorrel Mare name Chancy[Chaney?] saddle and Bridle two Cows and Calves Item) All Bonds Notes open accounts or moneyes other wise due to be Collected and my Just Debts paid six Hundred Dollars to my wife as above named and Three Hundred Dollars to Each of John T. Pattersons Children as above named, to be paid to John T. Patterson as guar dien or his lawful attourney Item) After the above moneyes are paid out all the Ballance to be Equally Divided Between (five namely) James N. Patterson Sarah M. Rhodes, Nancy M. Strayhorn Amelia H. Boroughs and Mary A. Patterson the remnant of Cattle with one yoke of oxen and Cart to be sold and the money equally Divided between the five last named Children [page 4] I Also Do hereby appoint my honorable friend James Webb James N. Patterson and John C. Rhodes Whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed My seal this 10th day of September AD 1834 Signed sealed and delivered In the presen[c]e of us Mann Patterson (seal) Robt Davis Jurat Elias Batchelor his Thomas (X) Henderson Jurat mark Paterson & Rhodes qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 353] In the name of God amen I Mann Patterson of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being in a perfect State of mind thanks be to God for the Same but calling to mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die do make this as my last will & Testament followeth -- First and principally of all I Recommend by soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave It and my Body I recommend to ["the" x-out] Earth from whence It came to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my Executors hopeing at the Resurrection to receive a final reward and as Touching such wor[ld]ly Estate as it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life I Give and bequeath in the following manner and form (to wit) Item I give unto my well beloved wife Mary Patterson and her seven Children namely Jane, Martha Caroline Mann William David and Robert 2200 Acres of Land Situated and Lying on the waters of New Hope and Joining the lands of William Cain William Jenkins William Robertson and Others According to James Freeland Surveys together with all the improvements thereon all the Horses with one excep -tion 10 Cows & Calves with 10 others one yoke of steers and Cart the Waggon & Geer all the Hogs and Sheep Farming tools Black Smith Tools and Crop on hand House hold & ["kitchen" x-out] furniture to -gether with 20 negroes namely Dock, Shadrack, Daimond, Duke (Jim R.) Hardy, Andrew, Johnson, Africa, Murcison, Duncan Cate, Lucy, Peggy, Pheby, Caroline, Milly, Elizabeth, Harriette and John as the above named Children Come of age or Marry they shall be entitle[d] to one tenth part of all the above named property of every Description exclusive of all expenses in raising and the ballance of the property to remain hers During her life time and then to be Equally Divided amongst her seven above named Children and in case any of these Should die the property shall be divided Equally amongst the rest of her Children Item I also give unto my beloved [Will Book Volume E, page 354] wife Mary Patterson six Hundred ["Hundred" x-out] Dollars to be Disposed of as she think[s] proper this was obtain[ed] by the sale of her part of the Mills on Eno Item I give unto my beloved son John T. Patterson Fifty Cents Item I Give unto Caroline Patterson and Ferdinan M. Patterson Daughter & son of John T Patterson Three Hundred Dollars Each (Item) I give unto my beloved son James N Patterson Two Hundred and twenty nine Acres of land Situated and lying on the Watters of New Hope adjoining the lands [of] John L Moore William Cain and Others where he now lives Item I give unto my beloved son James N Patterson the house & Lat[Lot] in Chappelhill and one negro name[d] Jim [Fox] Also 50 Bushels Wheat Item I give unto my beloved Daughter Sarah M. Rhodes one third of 926 Acres of Land according to its value Joining the lands of Sandy Cheek Lemuel Morgan William Barbee & Others according to [James] Freelands Surveys [this section of the loose will was skipped in the will book version] also two Negroes namely Washington and Margarete Item I give unto my beloved Daughter Nancy M. Strayhorn one third of 926 Acres of land according to its value joining the land of Sandy Cheek Lemuel Morgan William Barbee & others according to Freelands Surveys I also give to my beloved Daughter Nancy [M.] Straymhorn[sic] two negroes namely Viney and Rebecca (Item) I give unto my beloved Daughter Amelia H Boroughs 225 Acres of Land on the waters of Dry Creek and Joining the land of James Davis on the west the place where she now lives also two Negroes namely Judy and Solomon Item) I give unto my beloved Daughter Mary A Patterson one third of 926 Acres of Land Joining the land of Sandy Cheek Lemuel Morgan William Barbee and others according to James Freelands survey Also two negroes namely Clayborn & Hannah also one bed and furniture a Sorrel Mare name Chany Saddle and Bridle two Cows and Calves (Item) All Bonds notes open accounts or monies other wise due to be Collected and my Just debts paid Six Hundred Dollars to my wife as above named and Three Hun -dred Dollars to Each of John T Pattersons Children as above named to be paid to John T Patterson as Guardian or his Lawful attorney Item) After the above monies are paid out all the balance to be Equally Divided Between (five namely) James N. Patterson, Sarah M Rhodes, Nancy M Strayhorn Amelia H. Boroughs and Mary A Patterson the remnant of Cattle with one yoke [of] oxen and Cart to be Sold and the money equally Divided between the five last mentioned Children I also Do [hereby] appoint my honor -able friend James Webb James N. Patterson and John C. Rhodes Whole [Will Book Volume E, page 355] and sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament In witness where of I have ["set" x-out] hereunto set my hand and ["seal this" x-out] affixed My seal this 10 day of September AD 1834 signed sealed & delivered Mann Patterson (seal) In [the] presence of us Robert Davis Elias Batchelor his Thomas (X) Henderson mark Orange County May Term 1835 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of Mann Patterson deced. was duly proved in open Court by the Oaths [of] Robe[r]t Davis & Thomas Henderson the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded At the same time James N Patterson & John C Rhod[e]s the Executors therein named appeared in open Court and qualified Accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 353-355 Recorded May 1835 Estate Papers comprise 41 pages and are in a folder labeled "Patterson, Mann (1836)" Testator's son listed as John T. Patterson is John Tapley Patterson Amelia Patterson married Thomas Boroughs Sarah Patterson married John C Rhodes Nancy Patterson married Aaron Strayhorn Mary A., Amelia, Sarah and Nancy are not listed among the children of the testator's wife Mary. Martha Patterson married Benjamin D. Rogers One negro slave not disposed of in the will: Math [Estate Papers - Valuation of Negroes Nov 1841] Valuation of Negros as follows Peggy & Child Austin valued at $375 Phebe & Child Ann Eliza " " 450 Caroline & Child Daniel " " 575 John of Phebe " " 300 Saml of Do " " 250 Henry of Do to Mr Rogers " 200 Elizabeth of Do " " 290 Murchison of Peggy " " 450 Mily of Do " " 275 Harriett of " " " 256 James of " " " 225 George of " " " 175 Dock " " " 400 Duke " " 375 Damon " " 600 Africa To Mr Rogers " 675 Lucy " " 212 Johnston " " 675 Shade " " 363 Hardy " " 550 Andrew " " 650 Jim Miller " " 400 ____________ $8721 Cate at no price [Note: This valuation appears to have been created subsequent to the division requested by Benjamin D. Roberts and his wife Martha in order to divide the estate. It is unclear whether writer was deliberate in the use of ditto marks and the word "Do". It is most likely that the two persons (Henry and Africa) where "Mr Rogers" name appears are those who went to him, rather than all of the ditto marks, but the ditto marks also indicate the names of mothers, and it doesn't seem likely that Peggy was the mother of 16 persons, so perhaps she is the mother of 6 or 7 of those below Murchison? See the original.]