Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Pearson, William July 14, 1859 ************************************************ 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 G, pages 389-390 Written: July 14, 1859 Recorded: Aug 1862 Testator: William Pearson I William Pearson of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: First - That my executors (hereinafter named) Shall provide for my boddy a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends and pay all funera l expences together with my just debts, howsoever and to whomsoever oweing, out of the moneys that may first come into their hands as a part or parcel of my estate Item -- I give and devise to my beloved wife Nancy Pearson Three hundred and ninty nine Acres of Land and all the improvements on said tract of Land to have and to hold to her the said Nancy Pearson for and during the term of her natural life or widowhood If she should Marry my will is for my Son H. J. Pearson to take the said tract in possession my will is to give my said tract of land to H. J. Pearson at my wife Nancy's death I also give my wife Nancy Pearson 2 first choice Horses out of Horses on hand, 2 Plows & Geer 2 choice cows & Calvs 20 hogs her choice all my Kitchen furniture together with one Loom, all my wheels & cards 10 choice chairs 3 beds, bed Steads and all the necessary furniture belonging to said beds 1 clock 1 chest 1 folding Table 2 Looking glasses all my side board furniture 1 secretary 1 pr andirons, shovel & tags[tongs] 1 grind stone, 2 Axes 1 mattock 2 good weeding hoes, 1 wash stand, was[h] bowl & water bucket, all my wheat on hand all the corn on hand now growing 1 Small wagan. All my family of Slaves Namely --- [page 2] George, Lizer, Malinda, Andrew, Read, Helen, & Julia with their increase. my will is for my wife Nancy Pearson to have the use of these Slaves during her natural life or widowhood. At her death my will is for all the aboved[sic] named slaves and their increase but Read; to be Equally divided between my 2 Daughters Mary J. Angier & Edith S. Pearson. my will is that my son H. J. Pearson is to have the boy Read at Nancey's death. Item I give & bequeath to my daughter Edith S. Pearson 1 Side board, 1 bed, bed stead & furniture, May[My] Executors must give Edith Money to buy her a saddle worth $12.00 out of any money that may come in to their hands. Item -- my will and desire in that the Residue of my estate (If any) after taking out the devises and Legac[i]es above mentioned, Shall be sold and the debts oweing to me collected and if there should be any surplus over and above the payment of Debts, expences, & Legacies, that such surplus shall be Eaqually divided & paid over to my 3 children H. J. Pearson Mary J Angier & Edith Pearson, in equal proportions share & Share a like to them & each & every of them their heirs Exec- utors, Administrators & Assigns absolutely forever. And Lastly -- I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend H. J. Pearson & M. A. Angier my lawful Executors to all intents and purposes to Execute this my Last will & testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same. And every part & clause thereof - hereby Revoking & declairing ut[t]erly void all other wills & testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said William Pearson do hereunto set my hand and [page 3] Seal this 14th day of July A.D. 1859 Signed Sealed published & declared by the said William Pearson to be his last will & testament in the presents of us who at his request & in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto his Test William (X) Pearson Hiram B Dolehite mark John Proctor [Will Book Volume G, page 389] I William Pearson of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of Sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to Say First That my executors hereinafter named Shall provide for my body a decent burial Suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends and pay all funeral expences togather with my just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the moneys that may first come into their hands as a part or parcel of my estate Item I give and devise to my beloved wife Nancy Pearson Three hundred and ninty nine Acres of land and all the improve- ments on said tract of land to have and to hold to her the said Nancy Pearson for and during the term of her natural life or widowhood. If She Should marry my will is for my son H. J. Pearson to take the Said tract in possession my will is to give my Said Tract of land to H. J. Pearson at my wife Nancy's death I also give my wife Nancy Pearson 2 first choice Horses out of ["my" x-out] horses on hand 2 Plows & gear 2 choice cows & calves 20 hogs her choice all my kitchen furniture togather with one loom all my wheels & cards 10 choice chairs 3 beds bed steads and all the necessary Furniture belonging to said beds 1 clock 1 chest 1 folding Table 2 looking glasses all my Side board fur- niture 1 Secretary 1 Pr andirons shovel & tongs & grind stone 2 axes 1 mattock 2 good weeding hoes 1 wash stand wash bowl & water bucket all my wheat on hand all the corn on hand now growing 1 Small waggon. All my family of Slaves namely George Liza Malinda Andrew Read Helen & Julia with their increase my will is for my wife Nancy Pearson to have the use of these Slaves during her natural life or widowhood. At her death my will is for all the above named slaves and their increase but Read to be Equally divided between my 2 Daughters Mary J. Angier & Edith S. Pearson my will is that my Son H. J. Pearson is to have the boy Read at Nancy's death Item I give & bequeath to my daughter Edith S. Pearson 1 Side board 1 bed bed stead & furniture my executors must give Edith money to buy her a saddle worth $12.00 out of any money that may come into their [Will Book Volume G, page 390] hands Item my will and desire in that the residue of my estate if any after taking out the devises and legacies above mentioned shall be sold and the debts owing to me collected and if there should be any Surplus over and above the payment of debts expences & legacies that Such Surplus shall be equally divided & paid over to my 3 children H. J. Pearson Mary J Angier & Edith Pearson in equal proportions Share & Share alike to them and each & every of them their heirs executors administrators & assigns absolutely forever And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend H. J. Pearson & M. A. Angier my lawful Executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my Last Will & Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the Same and every part & clause thereof hereby revoking & declaring ut[t]erly void all other wills & testaments by me here= tofore made In witness whereof I the Said William Pearson do hereunto set my hand and Seal this 14th day of July A.D. 1859 Signed Sealed published & declared by the Said William Pearson to be his last will & Testament in the presents of us who at his request & in his presence do Subscribe our names as witnesses thereto his Test William (X) Pearson Hiram B Dolehite } mark John Proctor } Orange County Court August Term 1862 The foregoing last Will and Testament of William Pearson deceased was duly proved in open Court (See minutes) Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 389-390 Recorded Aug 1862 Estate Papers comprise 18 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Pearson, William (1862)". Testator died 2 Aug 1862. Includes allotment of dower. Edith married Matthew Marcom. Mary Jane married M A Angier.