Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Scarlett, Stephen July 6, 1817 ************************************************ 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 D, pages 510-511 Written: July 6, 1817 Recorded: Aug 1817 Testator: Stephen Scarlett In the name of God amen this sixth day of July one Thousand eight hundred and seventeen I Stephen Scarlet of Orange county & State of North Carolina being in perfect & Sound Mind & memory Thanks be giving[sic] unto almighty God for the same and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die I do hereby constitute ratifie and confirm this my last will and Testament (that is to say) I first of all recommend my Soul and body into the hands of almighty god who first gave them to be Buried in a Christian like man- -ner at the discretion of my Executors hoping that at the general resurrection of the dead to receive the full forgiveness of my Sins through Jesus Christ our lord and I do hereby give and bequeath of the same in the following manner & form Item - I give & bequeath unto my loving wife Sally Scarlet all and singular my household Goods & furniture with the Stock of Horses Cattle hogs & sheep with all the money notes & Bonds I now possess with ["still and waggon" x-out] half the Still & waggon with a negroe Boy named Benn during her life I also request that my two Daughters Rachel & Syntha Scarlet while single to live with their Mother if they cannot live in peace & comfortable together their Mother shall let them have a comfortable house to dwell in with a lot for a Garden with the Benefit of fire wood & timber to Support their garden I also request that my wife Sally Scarlet shall make my two daughters Rachel & Syntha Scarlet portions equeal to my Other daughters when they married and left us with the property now left in their hands [page 2] I also Give unto my youngest son James Scarlet all my Lands that I now possess with after his mothers death but while living half the Barn half the Stable half the Still and half the Orchard I also request that if his mother should die before my two daughter[s] above mentioned should receive their equeal portions with my Other daughters that he Shall make good what I requested his mother should do and furthermore if my youngest son James Scarlet should die without an heir it is my desire that my two daughters Rachel & Syntha Scarlet should be his sole heir of what I have willed unto him furthermore it is my desire that my son James Scarlet after his mothers deceast[sic] should have my negro boy Benn if he will pay the Sum of Five hundred Dollars giveing him twelve mo[n]ths creadit to raise the money I also desire after my wifes deceast that the whole property be equeally divided Between my Oldest son John Scarlet & my Seven Daughters Elisabeth Cain Mary Latta Sally Latta Jane Latta Susana Cole Rachel Scarlet Syntha Scarlet & their heirs I do appoint my Beloved wife Sally Scarlet & my son James Scarlet as my Sole Executors of this my last will & Testament revoking & disannuling all Other & former Wills & Testaments by me made as Witness I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal the day & year first above written Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence off Stephen Scarlett (seal) William Lewis Jurat Henry Bunch his Abraham (X) Crabtree Exr qualified mark [Will Book Volume D, page 510] In the name of God, Amen, This sixth day of July one Thousand eight hundred and seventeen I Stephen Scarlett of Orange county & State of North Carolina being in perfect & Sound Mind and Memory, Thanks be given unto Almighty God for the same and knowing that it is appointed unto all Men once to die. I do hereby constitute ratify and confirm this my last Will and Testament (that is to say) I first of all recommend my soul and body into the hands of Almighty God who first gave them, to be buried in a christian-like manner at the discretion of my Executors hoping that at the general resurrection of the dead to receive the full forgiveness of my Sins through Jesus Christ our Lord - And I do hereby give & bequeath of the same in the following manner and form, Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Sally Scarlett all and singular my House =hold goods and furniture, with the stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep with all the Money, Notes & Bonds I now possess with half the Still and Waggon with a Negro Boy named Benn during her life. I also request that my two daughters Rachel & Scynthia Scarlett while single to live with their Mother, if they cannot live in peace & comfortable together their Mother shall let them have a comfortable House to dwell in with a lot for a Garden, with the Benefit of fire wood and [Will Book Volume D, page 511] and[sic] timber to support their Garden. I also request that my Wife Sally Scarlett shall make my two daughters Rachel & Scynthia Scarlett portions equal to my other daughters when they married and left us, with the property now left in their hands ------ I also give unto my youngest son James Scarlett all my Lands that I now possess with after his Mothers death, but while living half the Barn, half the Stable, half the Still & half the Orchard. I also request that if his Mother should die be =fore my two daughters above mentioned should receive their equal portions with my other daughters, that he shall make good what I requested his Mother should do, and furthermore if my youngest son James Scarlett should die without an heir it is my desire that my two daughters Rachel and Cynthia Scarlett should be his sole heir of what I have Willed unto him - furthermore it is my desire that my son James Scarlett after his Mothers decease should have my negroe boy Ben if he will pay the sum of five hundred Dollars by giving him twelve months Credit to raise the Money I do also desire after my wifes decease that the whole pro =perty be equally divided between my oldest son John Scarlett and my seven daughters Elisabeth Cain, Mary Latta, Sally Latta, Jane Latta, Susannah Cole Rachel Scarlett & Cynthia Scarlett and their heirs -- I do appoint my beloved Wife Sally Scarlett and my son James Scarlett as my Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament - revoking and disannulling all other & former Wills & Testaments by me made, as Witness I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the day & year first above written Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of Stephen Scarlett (seal) William Lewis Henry Bunch his Abraham (X) Crabtree mark Orange County August Term 1817 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Stephen Scarlett decd. was duly proved in Open Court by the Oaths of William Lewis & Henry Bunch subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded at the same time the Executor therein named qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 510-511 Recorded Aug 1817 The original, loose will has the surname as "Scarlet" and the will book copy has "Scarlett". Note, however, that the testator's signature on the original, loose will, is "Scarlett" Estate Papers comprise 12 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Scarlett, Stephen (1836)" This folder appears to contain items from more than one estate. One estate pertains to a James Scarlett who died intestate leaving a widow Hannah. The inventory in this folder was written by James Scarlett, Executor of Stephen Scarlett, filed Feb 1836, and perhaps taken at the death of this will's widow, Sally Scarlett, and no family history found.