Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Rumbley, John March 18, 1839 ************************************************ 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 197-198 Written: March 18, 1839 Recorded: May 1844 Testator: John Rumbley I John Rumbley of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina Being of Sound mine[sic] and memory but considering the uncertainty of my Earthly Existance do make and declare this my last will and testament in man[n]er and forme following that is to say first that my Executor here in after named Shall pay all of my Just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the moneys that may first Come into hur hands as a part or parcel of my Estate --- Item the 1 I give and Beque[a]th to my Beloving[sic] wife Elizabeth Rumbley the plantation on which i now live containing two hunderd[sic] and thirty acres and one negro man name Ben and all of my Stock of every kind and my house hold and kitchen furnature During hur nateril lifetime or widowhood --- it is my will and desire after the death or widowhood of my Belovid wife that the above named property Shall be Eaqully devided betwe[e]n my two Infant children John Severn Rumbley and Rachel Le Rumbley Share and Shere a like I also give and Bequeth to John Severn Rumbly[sic] and Rachel Le Rumbly[sic] all the money that ma[y] be on hand at my death --- Item the 2 I give and Bequeth to my Son Thomas Rumbley one hunderd and fifteen acres of land Known by the [name of] Adams old track which he now lives on - and my Still and Hhdds -- Item the 3 I give and Bequeth to my Son James Rumbley one dollar with what I Before give him ---- Item the 4 I give and Bequeth to my Son Edward Rumbley one dollar with what I Before give him ---- Itim the 5 I give and Bequeth to my Son William Rumbley one dollar with what I Before give him ---- Itim the 6 I give to my Son Aron Rumbley Heirs one dollar each with what I Before give him ---- Lastly I do her[e]by constitute and appoint my loving wife Elizabeth Rumbley my lawful Executor[sic] to all intents and purposes to Execute this my last will and testament in witness where of I the Said John Rumbley do Set my hand and Seal this 18 of March 1839 his Signed Sealed publish[ed] and declared John (X) Rumbley (seal) By the Said John Rumbley mark to be his last will and Testament in the presens of us Benj. Hurdle Jurat Ex qualified John Pyle [Will Book Volume F, page 197] I John Rumbley of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina being of sound mind & memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly Existance do make & declare this my last will & testament in manner & form following that is to say first that my Executor here in after named Shall pay all of my Just debts howsoever & to whomsoever owing out of the money that may first Come into her hands as a part or parcel of my Estate Item the 1 I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Rumbley the plantation on which I now live Containing two hundred & thirty acres & one negro Man named Ben & all of my Stock of every kind & my house hold & kitchen furniture During her nateral lifetime or widowhood -- it is my will & desire after the death or widowhood of my beloved wife that the above named property Shall be Equally divided between my two infant Children John Severn Rumbly[sic] and Rachel Le Rumbly share & share alike I also give & bequeath to John Severn Rumbly & Rachel Le Rumbly all the money that ma[y] be on hand at my death Item the 2nd I give & bequeath to my Son Thomas Rumbley one hundred & fifty[fifteen] acres of land Known by the [name of] Adams Old tract which he now lives on & my still & Hhdds -- Item the 3 I give & bequeath to my Son James Rumbley one dollar whith[sic] what I before give him Item the 4th I give & bequeath to my Son Edward Rumbly one dollar [Will Book Volume F, page 198] with what I before give him Itim the 5th I give & bequeath to my Son William Rumbly one dollar with What I before give him -- Item the 6th I give to my Son Aron Rumbley Heirs one dollar each with what I before give him Lastly I do her[e]by constitute & appoint my loving wife Elizabeth Rumbley my lawful Executrix to all intents & purposes to execute this my last will & Testament in witness whereof I the Said John Rumbley do set my hand & seal this 18 of Mar 1839 Signed Sealed published & declared } his by the said John Rumbley } John (X) Rumbley (seal) to be his last will & Testament } mark in the presence of us Benj. Hurdle John Pyle Orange County May Term 1844 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & testament of John Rumbley Decd. was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Benjamin Hurdle one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded At the same time Elizabeth Rumbley the Executor therein named appeared in open Court & qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 197-198 Recorded May 1844 "Hhdds" are hogsheads and go with the still. No estate papers found.