Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Pike, William November 16, 1829
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume E, pages 203-204
Written: November 16, 1829
Recorded: Nov 1829
Testator: William Pike

Be it remembered that I William Pike of Orange
County and State of North Carolina - being in
a weakly state of health but of perfect mind
and memory.  Calling to mind the mortality
of the body and knowing that this is ap[p]ointed
for all man once to die - do make and order
this my last will and testamony in the following
manner and form as touching such worldly
estate as it hath pleased the Lord to bless me
with in this life - I give bequeath and dispose
of the same in the following manner -

First I order that all of my Just debts be
paid together with my funeral charges ~~

I give and bequeath to my son John Pike
the [x-out] plantation or tract of land
that I now live on containing one hundred
and seventeen acres be it the same more
or less -- provided he will pay to my daughter
Abigail Pike two hundred dollers
out of the price of the above said tract
of land - which I will for him to do

I will for all of my other property to be
Sold and my daughters Abigail and Mary
Pike to receive a portion in money to make
them equal with my daughters Priscilla
Hannah and Nancy which have been
ap[p]ortioned off for house keeping

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The balence of the money with all other rights
and accounts to be equelly devided amongst
my daug[h]ters namely Abigail Nancy and
Mary and heirs of my deceased daughter
Priscilla and Hannah the heirs of each
to be equel with one of my living daughters

And lastley I nominate constitute and appoint
my trusty friend William Thompson whole
and sole executor of this my last will
and testament as witness whareof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal --
this 16th day of the 10th month in the year of
our Lord 1829
Test                        William Pike (seal)
Wm. Albright
John Thompson    Jurat
John Thompson        Exr qualified

[Will Book Volume E, page 203]
Be it remembered that I William Pike of Orange County and
State of North Carolina being in a weakly state of health but of perfect
mind and memory, calling to mind the mortality of the body and
knowing that this is appointed for all man once to die do make and
order this my last will and testament in the following manner and
form as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased the Lord
to bless me with in this life I give bequeath and dispose of the
same in the following manner - First I order that all of my
Just debts be paid together with my funeral charges ~

I give and bequeath to my son John Pike the plantation or tract
of land that I now live on containing One hundred and seventeen
acres be it the same more or less  provided he will pay to my
daughter Abigail Pike two hundred dollars out of the price of

[Will Book Volume E, page 204]
the above said tract of Land, which I will for him to do - I will
for all of my other property to be sold, and my daughters Abigail and
Mary Pike to receive a portion in money to make them equal with
my daughters Priscilla Hannah and Nancy which have been ap-
-portioned off for house keeping -- The balance of the Money with
all other right and accounts to be equally divided amongst my daugh=
=ters namely Abigail Nancy and Mary and heirs of my deceased
daughters Priscilla and Hannah the heirs of each to be equal
with one of my living daughters And lastly I nominate constitute
and appoint my trusty friend William Thompson whole and sole
Executor of this my last Will and testament as witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 16th day of the 10th
Month in the year of our Lord 1829
Test
Wm. Albright
John Thompson                            William Pike (seal)
John Thompson

                               Orange County November Term 1829
The Execution of the foregoing last Will and testament of William
Pike decd. was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John
Thompson a subscribing Witness thereto and Ordered to be recorded -
At the same time the Executor therein named appeared in open
Court and qualified accordingly
                               Test

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume E, pages 203-204
Recorded Nov 1829

Estate Papers comprise 17 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Pike, William (1829)".  No family history found.