Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Paul, Elizabeth undated about 1792 ************************************************ 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 160-161 Written: undated about 1792 Recorded: Feb 1792 Testator: Elizabeth Paul The Contents of the Will of Elesabeth Paul Deceased by Francis Wilkenson & Samuel McCracken as follows Vis I Leave and bequ[e]ath to my Daughter Margret Redin my old mare & Sadel to her & her heirs for Ever To my grand Daughter Elesabeth Cerrygan five Pounds to her & her hiers for Ever & I Likewise Leave & bequeath to my grandson William Redin Twenty pounds to him & his heirs for Ever I Likewise Leave & bequeath to my grand Son James Gray twenty Pounds to him and his heirs for Ever I Leave & bequeath to my grand Daughter Elesabeth Gray one feather bed bolster and pillows with two flaxen sheets one pair of blanke[t]s one Coverlid with an addition of a Counter pin Stamped I likewise Leave and bequeath to my grandson James Paul twenty Pounds to him & his heirs for Ever I Likewise Leave & bequeath to my grand Daughter Elesabeth Paul one feather bed & furnituere to her and her heirs for Ever I Likewise Leave & bequeath to my two Dau, ghters Margret & Elesabeth my Pewter Equal, ly to be Devided between them to them & their heirs for Ever I Likewise Leave and bequeath to my Daughter Margret all the Remainder of ["of" x-out] my Estate Remaining after the above Legatees [Legacies] are Discharged Sworn to in Open Court Frances Wilkinson Test May '92 Samuel McCracken ABBruce [page 2] the witnesses say upon their Oaths that Enoe Robert Fossetts is appointed Executors to this Last Will of Elizabeth Path Teste ABBenton Bruce [Will Book Volume B, page 160] The Contents of the Will of Elizabeth Paul Deceased by Francis Wilkenson and Samuel McCracken as follows Viz. I leave and bequeath to my Daughter Margret Reddin my old Mare and Saddle to her and her heirs for ever, to my Grand Daughter Eliza -beth Carregan five Pounds to her and her heirs for ever and I likewise leave and bequeath to my Grand Son William Reddin Twenty pounds to him and his heirs for ever I likewise leave and bequeath to my Grand son James Gray Twenty Pounds to him and his heirs for ever I leave & bequeath to my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Gray one feather Bed Bolster and Pillows with two flaxen [Will Book Volume B, page 161] sheets one pair of Blankets one Coverlid with an addition of a Counter pin stamped I likewise Leave and bequeath to my Grand Son James Paul Twenty Pounds to him and his heirs for ever I likewise [Leave] and bequeath to my grand Daughter Elizabeth Paul one feathe[r] Bed and furniture to her and her heirs for ever I likewise leave and bequeath to my two Daughters Margaret and Elizabeth all my Pewter equally to be divided between them, to them and their heirs for ever I likewise leave and bequeath to my Daughter Margaret all the remainder of My Estate remaining after the above [Legacies] are Discharged] Frances Wilkinson Sworn to in Open Court May '92 Samuel McCracken Attest A.B.Bruce The witnesses say upon their Oaths that Enoe Robert Fossetts is appointed Executors[sic] to this Last Will of Elizabeth Path Atteste Ab.B. Bruce State of North Carolina } Orange County --- } February Term 1793 The Execution of the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Paul deceased was duly proved in open Court of the Oaths of Francis Wilkinson & Samuel McCrackin and on motion Ordered to be Recorded Abner B. Bruce CCC [Deed of Gift from Elisabeth Paul to James Paul - 30 Nov 1789] [Will Book Volume B, page 89] Know all men by the presents that I Elisabeth Paul of Orange County and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear to my Son James Paul for Washington County in the State of Georgia and also of the consideration of the sum of one shilling current money of the said State of North Carolina have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain & Sell unto my said Son James Paul one certain negroe boy named Peter about fourteen Year of Age to have and to hold the said negro boy Peter unto the said James Paul his Heirs and assigns reserving nevertheless the possession and use of the said negro boy Peter to me the said negro boy Peter[sic], to me the said Elisabeth Paul for a[nd?] during the Term of my natural life, In witness is whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 30 day of November 1789 Elisabeth Paul (seal) Signed Sealed & delivered } In the presence of us } Robert Faucet Jurat Jacob Walters Memorandum the within named boy Peter was delivered by the said Elisabeth Paul to her son James Paul with a promise that she shall have the use possession of said Negroe Boy for and during the term of her natural life -- November 30th 1789 Robert Faucet Jacob Walters May Term 1790 The Exeuction of the above Deed was poved in open Court by the Oath of Robert Faucet a subscribing witness & ordered to be recorded J Benton Additional Comments: Will Book Volume B, pages 160-161 Recorded Feb 1792 No estate papers found.