Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Prichard, William October 23, 1833 ************************************************ 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 313-314 Written: October 23, 1833 Recorded: Feb 1844 Testator: William Prichard In the name of God Amen I William Prichard of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of perfect minde and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die do by these presents Constitute and appointe this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following First my Soul to God who gave [it] and my body to be decently burried and all my Just debts paid afterwards all my whole Estate real and personal to be given in manner and form following ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Item First I do lend unto my beloved Wife Milley the home plantation whereon I now live also one negroe boy named Ely One negroe Woman by the name of Easter one negroe boy by the name of Frank one negroe boy by the name of Allen One Negroe boy by the name of Ambrose also my Waggon and geer and two black mares by the names of Dove & Blak also Two Cows and Calves her Choice of My hole stock of Cattle and all my stock of hogs and sheepe one bed and furniture of her own Choice one black wornut[walnut] Chist untill her death or marriage--- Item I do give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rhodah Prichard one negroe girl by the name of Mary and hir Increase one bed and furniture one Chist and one black mare by the name of Pigeon one Cow one side saddle and bridle and one sheep also one wheele and Chards Item I do give and bequeath unto my son Nelson after my wifes Death or marriage all that part of my Land on the south side of Prices Creeke and one Negroe Boy by the name of Allen Item I do give and bequeath unto my son Wilson Prichard one dark Bay horse by the name of Arche one Saddle and bridle one bed and furniture one Chist one Cow and one sow and pigs and one Sheepe and also after My Wifes Death or marriage I do give and bequeath unto my son Wilson Prichard all that part of my Land on North Side of Prices Creek also one negro boy by the name of Ambrose Item I do give and bequeath Unto my Daughter Nancy Prichard when she becomes of age or marries one Negro girl by the name of Charlott and her Increase one horse saddle and bridle one bed and furniture one Cow one sheep and one Chist also one Wheel and Chards Carried to the other side [page 2] Item I do give and bequeath unto my son Edmon after my wifes ["or marriage" x-out] death or marriage one Negro boy by the name Ely and one Negro Woman by the name of Easter one bed and furniture Item Now my Will is that all the remainder of my house hold and Kitchen furniture that I have not ["given" x-out] given away I do lend unto my beloved wife with plenty of provisions for the first year to raise and Support my Children upon that is with her Item now my Will is that all ["the" x-out] my Estate of what sort soever that have not Willed away I Lend unto my beloved Wife Milley Prichard untill her Death or Marriage Item now my will is that after my Wifes Death or marriage that all the property that I have Loand her and have not willed away shall be sold and given as follows first my two daughters that is to say Rhodah Prichard one hundred and fifty dollars and Nancy Prichard one hundred and fifty dollars and all the remainder of such sale to be Equally devided among all my Children that is to say Nelson Prichard Wilson Prichard Rhodah Prichard Nancy Prichard Edmon Prichard In order to put this my Last Will and Testament into effect I nominate and appoint my trasty[trusty] friends Wilson Prichard and Nelson Prichard to act for me and in my name to do and Perform as I have here set forth to them In Witness Whereunto I set my hand and affix my seal this Twenty third day of October 1833 Signed seald and delived his in presence of us to be his William (X) Prichard (seal) Last Will and Testament mark Goodmon Nevill Jurat Recorded Saml N Prichard qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 313] In the name of God Amen I William Prichard of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of perfect mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do by these presence[sic] Constitute and appoint this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following (First) my soul to God who gave [it] and my body to be decently buried and all my Just debts paid piad[sic] afterwards all my whole Estate real and personal to be given in manner and form following Item First I do lend unto my beloved wife Milly the home plantation where on I now Live [also] one negro boy named Ely one negro woman by the name of Easter one negro boy by the name of Frank one negro boy by the name of Allen one negro boy by the name of Ambrose also my waggon and Geer and two black mares by the names of Dove & Black also Two Cows and Calves her Choice of My [w]hole stock of Cattle and all my stock of hogs and sheep one bed and furniture of her own Choice one black walnut Chest until her death or marriage Item I do give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rodah Prichard one negro Girl by the name of Mary and her Increase one bed and furniture one Chest and one black mare by the name of Pigeon one Cow one sade[side] saddle and bridle and one sheep also one wheel and cards Item I do give and bequeath unto my son Nelson after my wifes Death or marriage all that part of my Land on the south side of Prices Creeke and one negro Boy by the name of Allen Item I do give and bequeath unto my Son Wilson Prichard one dark Bay Horse by the name of Arch one saddle and bridle one bed and furniture one Chest one cow and one sow and pigs and one sheep and also after my wifes Death or marriage I do give and bequeath unto my son Wilson Prichard all that part of my Land on North side of Prices Creek also one negro [boy] by the name of Ambrose Item I do give and bequeath unto my Daughter Nancy Prichard when She becomes of age or marries one negro girl by the name of Charlott and her Increase one horse saddle and bridle one bed and furniture one Cow one sheep and one Chest also one wheel & cards [Will Book Volume E, page 314] Item I [do] give and bequeath unto my son Edmond after my wifes Death or marriage one negro boy by the name Ely and one negro Woman by the name [x-out] of Ester [x-out] one bed & furniture Item Now my Will is that all the remainder of my house hold and Kitchen furniture that I have not given away I do lend unto my beloved wife with plenty of provisions for the first year to raise and Support my Children upon that is with her Item now my Will is that all my Estate of what sort soever that have not Willed away I Lend unto my beloved Wife Milly Prichard untill her Death or mar[ri]age Item now my will is that after my wifes Death or marriage that all the property that I have Loaned her and have not willed away Shall be sold and given as follows first my two daughters that is to say Rodah Prichard one hundred and fifty Dollars and Nancy Pricharard[sic] one hundred and fifty Dollars and all the [re]mainder of such sale to be Equally divided among all my Children that is to say Nelson Prichard Wilson Prichard Rodah Prichard Nancy Prichard Edmond Prichard In order to put this my Last Will and Testament into effect I nominate and appoint my trusty friends Wilson Prichard and Nelson Prichard to Act for me and in my name to do and perform as I have here set forth to them In Witness Whereunto I Set my hand and affix my Seal this Twenty third day of October 1833 his Signed sealed & delivered William (X) Prichard (seal) in presence of us to be his mark Last Will and Testament Goodmon Nevill Orange County February Term 1834 The Execution of the foregoing last will and testament of William Prichard decd was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Goodman Nevill a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded At the Same time Samuel Prichard appear in open Court and qualified accordingly Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 313-314 Recorded Feb 1844 Estate Papers comprise 28 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Pritchard, William (1839)". Edmon/Edmund described as deaf, dumb and "non compos" in 1848, age 24. Frank was sold for 680.00 to Sandy Cheek on 21 Mar 1839 during the sale of the estate that took place after the testator's wife died. [Estate Papers - Petition to Sell Negro Frank Feb 1839] State of North Carolina } County Court Orange County } Feby Term 1839 To the Justices of said Court The petition of J. W. Pritchard humbly sheweth 'unto your worships that he is the exr. of William Pritchard decd. that by the will of the testator among other things a certain negro by the name of Frank was left to Emily Pritchard the wife of said William during her life and then aver, and your petitioner shews that said Emily is dead and the provisions of said will cannot be carried into effect without a sale of Frank, be there= fore prays your worships that Frank may be sold under a decree of this Court: and as in duly bound he will ever pray & J. W. Norwood Sol. In this case it is decreed by the Court that John W. Pritchard the exr of William Pritchard decd sell the said negro Frank, ["and" x-out] on the premises on a credit of nine months after ad- vertising 30 days, that he take bound & good security & report to next Court - It is further ordered that out of the proceeds of the sale he pay the costs of this sail[sic], & return the balance to be paid as the said will provides [Estate Papers - Inventory 16 Mar 1839] An Inventory of the property belonging to the estate of William Pritchard Ded. taken by me on the 16th day of March A.D. 1839 which is as follows John W. Pritchard Exr Item 1st Eight Negroes names as follows. Eli. Frank. Easter. Allen. Ambrose. Mary. Charlotte. & Milberry. -- [sundry items omitted] [Estate Papers - Statement on Hire of Negroes 2 Jan 1843] A Statement of the hire of the Negroes belonging to the Heirs of William Pritchard Dec'd On 2nd day of January 1843 ~~~~ for one Year to the highest bidder as follows. John W. Prichard } To Boy Eli $40.00 Negro Woman Ester and her four children which has become chargeable Put out to the lowest bidder of their maintenance for the following Twelve months. John W. Pritchard being the last and lowest bidder for the said Negroes Maintenance at the price of $50 $50.00 By John W. Pritchard Exr & Guardian January 2nd 1843 [Estate Papers - Statement on Hire of Negroes Feb 1846] A s[t]atement of The hire of The Negroes belonging to Edmonud Pritchard (heir of William Pritch -ard Dec'd) for The year 1846 Negro man Eli To John W. Pritchard 35.00 little girl _____ To Do. 1.00 Hired by John W. Pritchard guardian for for[sic] Edmund Pritchard as afor said John W. Pritchard guard. The Expensive[?] negroes belonging to said Edmund Prit -chard viz Negro woman Ester and her four children for their maintenance for the year 1846 let out to lowest bidder - Taken at the lowest Bid by John W Pritchard at the sum of fifty dollars. John W. Pritchard guard.