Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Pickett, William November 26, 1823 ************************************************ 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 54-55 Written: November 26, 1823 Recorded: May 1824 Testator: William Pickett In the name of God Amen, I William Picket of County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of Sound mind and memory, (blessed be God) do this Twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Three make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows - I give and bequeath my Soul to Almighty God, my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my friends-- Item I give to my dearly beloved wife Elizabeth Picket the whole of my Land whareon I now live as long as she remains my widdow for the purpose of assisting her in raising my Children and her own support, but if she should marry after my Decd. then the whole of my Land shall be divided between my Three Sons Edward, Joseph & William Picket Item I give to my beloved Wife two Negro boys Harry and Squire also two Negro Girls, Haley and Tena, untill my youngest son, William shall arive at the age of Twenty one, Unless my wife should marry before that time, in that case she shall be deprived of any part in them. The Negroes I leave her for the purpose of raising our Children and Educating of them ~~ When my son William shall arive at the age of Twenty one, then the four Negroes with all there[sic] increase (if any) shall be equelly devided amongst the whole of my Children &c Edward Patsey Polley Eliza Julea, Emily, Joseph [page 2] Lucretia and William with the exception of the Negra Girl Tena which I want my wife to keep in possession during her Widdow hood~ Item I give to my beloved Wife three Horses all my stock of Cattle, Hogs and Sheep and my Still and all my house hold and kitchen furniture with all my Crop of every discription with all my farming Tools, with the exception of as much as I want sold to pay off all Just Clames against my Estate ~~ if any And I do appoint my trusty trusty[sic] friends Gabl. B. Lea my Executor, to this my last will and testament -- William Pickett (seal) Sign'd sealed and delivered in the presents of J S Smith Jurat Elijah Pickard [Will Book Volume E, page 54] In the name of God Amen! I, William Pickett of County of Orange & State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory (blessed be God) do this Twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & twenty three make & publish this my last Will & Testament in m= =anner & form as follows - I give & bequeath my Soul to Al= =mighty God, my body to the Earth from whence it came to be buried in a Christian-like manner at the discretion of my friends -- I give to my dearly beloved wife Elizabeth Pickett the whole of my Land whereon I now live as long as she remains my widow for the purpose of assisting her in raising my Children & her own support, but if she should marry after my decd. then the whole of my land shall be divided between my three Sons Edward, Joseph & William Pickett -- Item, I give to my [beloved] wife two negro boys Harry & Squire also two negro girls Haley and Tena, until my youngest son, William shall arrive at the age of Twenty one, Unless my wife should marry before that time, in that case she shall be deprived of any part in them. The negroes I leave [her] for the purpose of raising our children & Educating of them. When my son William shall arrive at the age of Twenty one, then the four Negroes with all their increase if any shall be equally divided amongst the whole of my ch= =ildren &c Edward Patsey Polly Eliza [Julea] Emily, Joseph, Lucr= =etia & William with the exception of the negro girl Tena which I want my wife to keep in possession during her widowhood~ Item I give to my beloved Wife three horses all my stock of Cattle, hogs & Sheep & my Still & all my house-hold & kitch =en furniture with all my Crop of every discription with all my farming tools, with the exception of as much as I want sold to pay off all just claims against my Estate ~~ if any And I do appoint my trusty friends Gabriel B. Lea my Executor to this my last will and testament Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of William Pickett (seal) J S Smith Elijah Pickard [Will Book Volume E, page 55] Orange County May Term 1824 ~~ The Execution of the foreging last Will & Testament of William Pickett was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James S Smith a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be recorded ~~ Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 54-55 Recorded May 1824 Estate Papers comprise 27 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Pickett, William (1823)". [Estate Papers - Inventory Aug 1824] Inventory of the personal property of William Pickett Deceased One Negro Man Named Harry One Negro Man Named Hailey One Negro Man Named Tenah One Negro Man Named Squire [sundry articles omitted] [Estate Papers - Petition Feb 1843] State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas &c Orange County } February Term 1843 To the Worshipful the Justices of said Court. The petition of Elizabeth Picket Joseph Picket Samuel Thompson & wife Eliza. Emily Picket Lucretia & William Picket vs Edward Picket & John Mebane & wife Julia Sheweth unto your worships that William Picket departed this life in the year 1823 having first made his last will & testame[n]t duly executed to pass real & personal estate which last will & testament has been proven & registered in this [County?] Among other bequests therein said will contains the following "I give to my beloved wife two negro boys Harry & Squire also two negro girls Haley & Tena until my youngest Son William Should arrive at the age of 21 years unless my wife Should marry before that time in that case she should be deprived of any part in them the negroes I leave for the purpose of raising our children & educating them when my youngest Son William should arrive at the age of 21 then the 4 negroes with all their increase should be equally divided among all my children Viz Edward Patsy Polly Eliza Julia Emily Joseph Lucretia & William with the exception of the negro girl Tena which I want my wife to keep in her possession during widowhood all which will more fully appear by reference to said will (a copy of which is hereunto appended as a part of this petition) your petitioner further shews [page 2] that Eliza since the death of said testator hath intermarried with your petitioner Samuel Thompson & Julia with defdt John Mebane that said Mebane & wife & Edward Pickett are not inhabitants of this State that Patsy & Polly departed this life after the death of the testator unmarried & intestate that their interest aforesaid on their demise rested in your Petitioner Elizabeth Picket the mother in common with her children that said Elizabeth is thus entitled to one eighth of two shares the whole number of the part into which said negroes are to be divided is nine. That said negroes are now five in number Viz Harry Squire Sam Iverson & Franklin & that said negroes cannot be equally divided with [out?] sale thereof you petitioners therefore pray your worships that said negroes be sold on such credit as may be deemed most expedient & that a commissioner be appointed to make such sale & convey titles & your Petitioner as in duty bound will every pray &c Giles Mebane [additional administrivia omitted. No additional family history observed] [Estate Papers - Sale of Negroes 15 Jun 1843] Elizabeth Pickett ap[p]ointed by order of Court a Commission to sell the negroes belonging to the estate of Wm. Pickett decd report that she made sale in pursua- cne[sic] of said order ["of said" x-out] after duly advertising on the 15th June 1843 that [x-out] the Boy Franklin was purchased by Joseph Pickette at $470-.. Iverson was bought by Wm. Picket at $526 Sam was bought by Jos Pickette at 505 That Squire was bought by John Hodge at $485 & Harry was bought by Jacob Dickey $502 the commissioner further report that the foregoing sums are secured by bonds with a credit of nine month & good security her August 20th 1843 Elizabeth (X) Pickett mark Giles Mebane 5 pr allowed