Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Patterson, Nathaniel December 25, 1789 ************************************************ 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 B, pages 132-136 Written: December 25, 1789 Recorded: May 1791 Testator: Nathaniel Patterson In the Neame of god amean I Nathaniel Patterson of Orange County and Steat of North Calolina youman Being in a Weak Sickly Steat of Body but of Perfet mind and memerey do Poblish this my Last Will and testament [in] man[n]er and form folowing that is to Say forst Let all my Just Debts and funeral Expenc Be Paid and Discharged &c &c First I Recomend my Soul to Almighty god that giv it and my Body to the Earth to Be Buread at the Discreation of my Executors herafter Neamed and apointed and as tuching my Easteat that God has given me in this World I Leave and Dispos of in the way and maner foloing that is to Say Viz ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I give and Bequeth to my Beloved wife Issabel one third of all the yearly Rents or Profits of the Lands and tenements or Six pounds yearly year By year During her Life as also Bed and Beding all and Singler what She Shall Choose for to[?] Bead also ??? Saddle mare Caled Pal or twenty five Pounds in good money of this Steat also her Choise of the Catel one[?] or cow with the Profits arising ther from also her Chois of all the house Hold furniture or one thord Part therof Except what I Shall hearafter Nomenat, also the old Neagroe Wench Caled Marey to be under the Derection of my Said Wife for Life I I give and Beqeth to my Daughter Jeney Ward in one year after my Desese Twenty Shilings Corant money of this Steat in one year after my Deses II I give and Beqeth all my Deaded Lands to my Son Willam Contaning one hondred and fifty Ackers with all and Singler the Improvements and Imployments of houses[?] any Debts Dues and Demands Due to me Except what I have Befor given or herafter Shall give. I give and Beqeth to John Wards Son of my Daughter Margaret Swift Desesed ten Shillings Corant money of this Steat I also give and Beqith tenty Shillng to Issbel Reay Corrent money of this Steate I also give and Beqeth to my Daghter Sisanea Reay twenty Shillings Corant money of this Steate I also give and Beqeth to my Daghter Elisabeth Beeker twenty Shilings Corant money of this Steat ~~ ~~ I also give and Beqeth to my Daghter Marey her Beading of Every Cind with that Colt Caled Pady with a womans Sadel and Bridel as also a Cow and Calph as also a Chest to the Valoue of twenty Shillings and a hansom of Saling[offsetting?] when She marreys at her mothers descreation totilling fornitur what my wife sees Cause to give her.~~~~ all and Singler things after my Just Debts are paid I give and Beqeth to my Beloved Son Befor Neamed Willam all and Singler Creatures of Everey Cind Such as horses Cows Sheap and Swin Except what is allRedy given and willed to my Wife and Dagters. I do herby Constatue and apoint my Beloved Wife Issabel and my Son Willaim and John Reay my Son in Law to Be my Seol Executors of this my Last Will and testament Revocking all and Singler Wills By me meade Declaring this my Last as Witness my hand and Seal as also By and with the Consent of my Wife this 25th day of Desember 1789. Sined By Each of us } my Reson for Poling Nath'l Patterson (Seal) Witness Present } 3 Executors that they[?] and William Hodge } Should serve as Consels Junor } or onpires } Issabel Patterson (Seal) Andrew Murdock } Jurat Wm Patterson Exr qualified [Will Book Volume B, page 132] In the name of God Amen I Nathaniel Patterson of Orange County and State of North Carolina yeoman Being in a weak Sickly State of Body but of perfect mind and memory do publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say first let all my Just Debts and funeral expences be paid and discharged & &c [Will Book Volume B, page 134] First I recommend my Soul to Almighty God that give it and my body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and appointed and as touching my worldly Estate as God has God has[sic] given me in this world I leave and dispose of in the way and manner following that is to say [Viz] I Give and bequeath to my beloved wife Issabel one third of all the yearly rents or profits of the Lands and Tenements or Six pounds yearly year by year during her life as also Bed & Beding all and singular what she shall choose for to bed also her [black] Saddle Mare called Pall or twenty five pounds in good money of this State also her choice of the Cattle and Cow with the profits arising therefrom also her choice of all the household furniture or one third part thereof except what I shall hereafter nominate, also the old Negroe wench called Mary to be under the direction of my said wife for Life. I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Jenny Ward in one year after my decease twenty Shillings current money of this State. --- in one year after my Desese. I Give and bequeath all my Deeded lands to my Son William Containing one hundred and fifty Acres with all and singular the improvements & employments of houses any Debts dues and demands due [to me] Except what I have before given or hereafter shall give I Give and bequeath to John Wards Son of my Daughter Margaret Swift Deceased ten Shillings current money of this State [Will Book Volume B, page 135] Also I Give and bequeath twenty Shillings to Issabel Ray current money of this State. Also I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Susannah Ray twenty Shillings current money of this State. Also I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Elisabeth Baker twenty Shillings current money of this State Also I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Mary hir beding of every kind with that Colt called Paddy with a womans Saddle and Bridle as also a Cow and Calf as also a Chest to the value of twenty Shillings and a handsom of Soling when She marrise at her mothers discretion to teaing[?] furniture what my wife see's cause to give her. All and singular things after my Just Debts are paid I Give and bequeath to my beloved Son befoer named William all and singular creatures of every Kind such as Horses Cows Sheep and Swine except what is already given and willed to my Wife and Daughters. I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Issabel and my Son William and John Ray my son in law to be my Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking all and singular Wills by me mead declaring this my last as witness my hand and Seal as also by and with the consent of my wife this 25th [Will Book Volume B, page 136] day of December 1789. Signed by each of us my reason for appointing three Executors that they should serve as consuls. Witness Present } Nath'l Patterson (Seal) William Hodge Junr. } Issabel Patterson (Seal) Andrew Murdock } Jurat Wm Patterson Exr qualifed State of North Carolina } Orange County } May Term 1791 ~~~~~~~ The Execution of the above Will was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Andrew Murdock one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded Abner B. Bruce CC Additional Comments: Will Book Volume B, pages 132-136 Recorded May 1791 Page numbering goes from 132 to 134, skipping page number 133 No estate papers found.