Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Perry, Peter F April 25, 1842 ************************************************ 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 F, pages 155-157 Written: April 25, 1842 Recorded: May 1843 Testator: Peter F Perry Wharas I Peter F Perry of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being sensible of the mortality of the body but perfect in mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my Last will and testament my will and desire is that all my Just debts with my funeral expenses paid by my Executors hereafter named I will and bequ[e]ath unto my Beloved wife Patsey Perry all my house hold and Kitchen furniture until the youngest Child arrives to the age of twenty one years of age then to be Left ["wife to" x-out] with my wife to make an equal divide amongst all of her Childrean other wise If she thinks proper and best to give each one their share as the[y] become of age she is at Liberty to do so my Intent and meaning is that each Child has share and share alike of the above named property I also will and bequeath unto her one black boy by name George untill the youngest child becomes of age then the said black boy with all the rest of my blacks belon[g]ing to my Estate be sold and the procedes theirfrom be Equaelly divided among my wife and her childrean that I Leave with her at my decease so as to have share and share alike I also will and bequeath unto my wife two horses her choise two milk cows four head of sheep two sows and pigs and a support off of my plantation with the priveledge of my dwellings as long as she lives or remains to be my widow If she thinks best to Marry again my will and Desire is that all the property I have willed to my wife be sold and Equally divided amongst my Childrean I have had by her and my wife to have [page 2] an equal share with each Child so as to have share and share alike of the procedes from said sale also to have a Childs part of a division of the house hold and Kitchen furniture My will and Desire is that the property that I have not willed away or all the perishable property and my farming utentials be sold by my Executors after my decease and the procedes theirfrom with all the debts due me at my decease After all Just debts is paid and what I shall heareaftir will away the remains theirfrom be divided Amongst my wife and the Childrean I have had by her so as to have share and share alike I will and bequeath unto my three sons Samuel William and Pensullas one Hundread Dollars each I will and bequeath unto my Beloved wife my Black womon Mary as Long as she Lives I will and bequeath unto my five sons Manly Murphy Peter Henrey John A Mangum Edward Norris all my Land that I am in possession of at my Decease to have equal share in value so as to have share and share alike in value I appoint and constitute my son William Perry and George Johnson my Exectors to this my Last will and testament this the twenty fifth of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundread and fourty two as Witness my hand and seal Attest Nathaniel Newlin Peter F Perry (seal) Samuel Perry Jurat [page 3] Wm. Perry & Geo: Johnson qualified as Exrs. [Will Book Volume F, page 155] Wharas I Peter F. Perry of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina being sensible of the mortality of the body but perfect in mind & memory do make and ordain this to be my Last will & Testament my Will and desire is that all my Just debts with my funeral expenses paid by my Executors her[e]after named I will & bequeath unto my Beloved wife Patsy Perry all my household & Kitchen furniture until the youngest Child arrives to the age of twenty one years of age then to be left with my wife to make an equal division amongst all of her Children otherwise otherise[sic] if she think proper & best to give each one their share as the[y] become of age she is at Liberty to do so my intent & meaning is that each Child has share & share alike of the above named property I also will & bequeath & bequeath[sic] unto her one black boy by name George untill the goungest[sic] Child becomes of age then the said black boy with all the rest of my blacks belonging to my estate be sold & the proceeds there from be equally divided amongst my wife and her Children that I Leave with her at my decease so as to have [Will Book Volume F, page 156] share and share alike I also will & bequeath unto my wife two horses her choise two milk cows four head of sheep two sows & pigs & a support off of my plantation with the privilege of my dwellings as long as she lives or remains to be my widow if she thinks best to marry again my will & desire is that all the property I have willed to my wife be sold & equally divided amongst my Children I have had by her & my wife to have an equal share with each Child so as to have share & share alike of the proceeds from said sale also to have a Childs part of a division of the household & Kitchen furniture My will & desire is that the property that I have not willed away or all the perishable property & my farming utensils be sold by my Executors after my decease & the proceeds theirfrom with all the other debts due me at my deceas[e] after all Just debts are paid & what I shall hereafter will away the remains theirfrom be divided Amongst my [wife] & the Children I have had by her so as to have share & share alike I will & bequeath unto my three sons Samuel William & Pensullas one hundred dollars each I will & bequeath unto my beloved wife my Black woman Mary as long as she lives I will & bequeath unto my five sons Manly Murphey Peter Henrey John A Mangum Edward Norris all my land that I am in poss- ession of at my death[decease] to have equal share in value so as to have share & share alike in value I appoint & constitute my son William Perry & George Johnson my Executors to this my last will & Testament this the twenty fifth of Aprile in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & forty two as witness my hand & seal Attest Nathaniel Newlin Perry F Perry (seal) Samuel Perry [Will Book Volume F, page 157] Orange County May Term 1843 The execution of the for[e]going last Will & Testament of Peter F. Perry Decd. was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Samuel Perry one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Recorded at the same time William Perry & George Johnston qualified as Executors in open Court according to law ~~~~ Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 155-157 Recorded May 1843 Estate Papers comprise 21 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Perry, Peter F (1843)". [Estate Papers - Order to Report Account Aug 1845] North Carolina } Orange County } Pursuant to an order of Court issue at August Term 1845 The case of Harriett Perry } was refered to Isaac Holt by her next friend } to take an account and Henry O'Daniel } Report the account has vs. } been taken and the followin William Perry & George Johnson } g report is submitted exrs of Peter Perry The hire of a negro man Aaron from 1814 to 1826 inclusive when she arrives to the age of twenty one hire rated as $30 one fourth Harriett compound- cts ing being charged make the sum $140 68 [misc omitted] the ["proceeds" x-out] sale of Aaron amt to $350 one fourth her $87.50