Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Scott, Samuel April 4, 1837 ************************************************ 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 107-110 Written: April 4, 1837 Recorded: Nov 1841 Testator: Samuel Scott In the name of God Amen.. I Samuel Scott of The County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of Sound and disposing Mind and Memory (Blessed be God for the same) Calling to mind the uncertainty of life and that it is appoint that all men must one day die do this day the fourth of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty seven make and publish this my Last Will and Testament In the man[n]er and form following (To wit) In the first place it is my will and desire that all my Just debts be paid 2nd I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Scott during hir natural life All my Household and Kitchen Furniture hir maintenance on the plantation whereon I now live and also I give hir during hir life one Negro Man by the name of Casner One Negro woman by the name of Sealy one Spinning Machine one Clock one Cow and Horse of the value of Forty Dollars. It is further my will and desire that the Household and Kitchen Furniture after the death of my wife shall be Equal[l]y divided between my three daughters Jane Allen Fanny Scott and Hannah Murphey with the Exception of one Bereau To my Grand =daughters Nancy Scott Daughter of my son John Scott and Fanny Allen Daughter of Alexander Allen Decd to be by them Equally Divided after the death of my wife The portion herein bequ[e]athed to my daughter Hanah Murphey Shall be placed in the hands of my two sons John Scott and Henderson Scott in Trust for the sole and seperate use of the said Hannah and hir Children and it is my spacial request and desire that none of the property now willed or hereafter to be willed to my daughter Hanah Murphey shall be under the control of hir Hushband[sic] Archabald Murphey or be subject to pay his debts 3rd I Give and bequ[e]ath to My oldest daughter Jane Allen One negro Boy by the name of Jim and Forty dollars in Money together with the aforesaid Household and Kitchen Furniture ~~~ 4th I give and bequ[e]ath to my daughter Fanny Scott One Negro Girl named Patience another named July Ann together with their Increase and also at my [page 2] my wifes death I will that she shall have Nelly also and to enjoy the Right and priveledge of my ma[n]sion house as she has heretofore done as long as she may remain single, and Seventy Acres of Land to be run of[f] my home Tract To Begin on James Andersons line and run parrallel with thi Eastern line run[n]ing north & south for Compliment Together with hir aforesaid third part of the Household and Kitchen Furniture And all the Furniture she has now of hir own in my possession or may hereafter acquire one Cow and Calf One Horse worth Forty Dollars 5th I Give and bequeath To my son John Scott the principal of a certa[i]n Bon[d] I now hold on him of the amount of two Hundred Dollars and also at the death of my wife to have Sealy and hir Increase and Camer herein before Mentioned 6th I Give and b[e]queath to my son John as Trustee for my Daughter Hannah Murphey The Plantation whereon my said Daughter now lives in the County of Gilford Containing One Hundred and forty two Acres more or less to be injoyed by hir and hir children as a home and also the principal & Interest of a note of hand of Two Hundred Dollars which I Exact from my son Henderson for one Negro Girl Tamer and hir Increase which Two Hundred dollars is to be paid to my son John as aforesaid Trustee and the annual Interest thereon accruing to be paid by him to my daughter Hannah for the purpose of aiding hir in raising hir Childern[sic] & the said Land and the principal of said Two Hundred Dollars at hir death to be Equal[l]y divided between hir Childern share and share alike 7th I Give and bequeath To my Son Henderson Scott the home plantation with the Exception hereinbefore stippulated containing one Hundred and sixty six Acres More or less One Negro woman Ann neg[r]o Boy Hymer and there Increase and also one negro girl Tamer for which as afore stated he is to pay Two Hundred dollars within Two years after my Decease to be applyed as herein before stated. Also the principal of Two Bonds I now hold on him one for Five Hundred dollars and the other for Two Hundred and sixty Dollars on condition that he well and Truly pays[sic] [page 3] cause to be paid the lawfull Interest annual[l]y accruing ["during" x-out] during my own and my wifes natural life In the event that my said wife may live longer than myself to be paid yearly to hir one Bed and furniture one cow and calf one Horse that he now has in possession 8th I wish and desire that all my stock not here in devised shall be sold as is usual in such cases and the proceeds thereon arising after defraying my Just debts and making the sums herein before stated severaly bequeathed together with all and Every other species of property not herein contained be Equally divided between my Daughter[s] Jane Allen Fanny Scott & my sons John & Henderson Scott share and share alike -- I will that my wife have hir years allowance Lastly I nominate and appoint my Trusty and faith =full sons John Scott and Henderson Scott my my[sic] Executors to this my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date first above written --- Signed sealed & publis =ished in presants[sic] of ["us" x-out] John Trolinger Jurat his Samuel (X) Scott (seal) Benjamin Trolinger Jurat mark Exrs qualified [Will Book Volume F, page 107] In the name of God Amen I Samuel Scott of The County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of sound and disposing mind and memory (Blessed be God for the same) Calling to mind the uncertainty of life and that it is appoint that all men must one day die do this day the fourth of Aprile in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven make and pub- lish this my Last Will and Testament in the manner and form following To wit In the first place it is my will and desire that all my Just debts be paid 2nd I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Scott during her natural life All my house-hold & Kitchen furniture hir maintainnance on the plantation Whereon I now live and also I give hir during hir life one negro Man by the name of Carnes one negro woman by the name of Sealy one Spinning Machine one Clock one Cow one ho[r]se of the value of forty dollars. It is further my will and desire that the household & Kitchen furniture after the death of my wife shall be equally divided between my three daughters Jane Allen, Fanny Scott and Hannah Murphey, with the exception of one Bereau to my grand daughter[s] Nancy Scott daughter of my son John Scott and Fanny Allen Daughter of Alexander Allen Decd to be by them equally divided after the death of my wife The portion herein bequeathed to my daughter Hannah Murphey shall be placed in the hands of my two sons John Scott & Henderson Scott in Trust for the sole and seperate use of the said Hannah and hir Children and it is my special request and desire that none of the property now willed [Will Book Volume F, page 108] Or hereafter to be willed to my daughter Hannah Murphey shall be under the controle of hir husband Archebald Murphey or be subject to pay his debts 3th I give & bequeath to my oldes[t] daughter Jane Allen one negro boy by the name of Jim and forty dollars in money together with the afore said house- hole[sic] & Kitchen furniture ~~ 4th I give and bequeath to my Daughter Fanny Scott One negro girl named Patience one other named July Ann to gether with their increase and also at my wifes death I will that she shall have Nelly also and to enjoy the Right and privilege of my mansion hous[e] as she has heretofore done as long as she may remain single, and seventy Acres of land to be run of[f] my home Tract to begin on James Anderson's line and run paralel with the Eastern line running North & South for Compliment to gether with hir afor[e]said third part of the Household and Kitchen furniture and all the furniture she now has of hir own in my possession or may hereafter acquire one Cow & Calf one horse worth forty dollars 5th I give & bequeath to my son John Scott the principal of a certain bon[d] I now have[hold] on him of the amount of Two hundred dollars and also at the death of my wife to have Sealy and hir increase and Camer herein before mentioned 6th I give & bequeathe to my son John as Trustee for my Daughter Hannah Murphey the plantation whereon my said daughter now lives in the County of Guilford Containing one hundred & forty two Acres more or less to be enjoyed by hir and hir Children as a home and also the principal & interest [of a note] of hand of Two hundred dollars which I exact of[from] my son Henderson for one Negro girl Tamer and hir increase which Two hundred dollars is to be paid to my son John as [Will Book Volume F, page 109] aforesaid Trustee and the annual Interest thereon accruing to be paid by him to my daughter Hannah for the purpose of aiding hir in raising hir Children & the said land and the principal of said Two hundred dollars at hir death to be equally divided between hir Chil- dren share & share alike 7th I give & bequeath to my Son Henderson Scott the home plantation with the exception here in before stippulated containing one hundred and sixty six acres more or less One Negro woman Ann Negro Boy Hymer and their Increase and also one negro girl Tamer for which as afore stated he is to pay Two hundred dollars within Two years after my decease to be applyed as herein before stated Also the principal [of] Two Bonds I now hold on him one for Five Hundred dollars [skipped line: and the other for Two Hundred and sixty Dollars] on Consideration[condition] that he will[well] and Truly pay cause to be paid the lawful Interest annually accruing during my own and my wifes natural life In the event that my said wife may live longer than myself to be paid yearly to hir one Bed and furniture one Cow & Calf one hors[e] that he now has in possessi- on 8th I wish and desire that all my stock not here in mentioned[devised] shall be sold as is usual in such cases and the proseeds thereon arrising after defray- ing my Just debts and making the sums herein before stated severally bequeathed together with all and every other species of property not herein contain- ed be Equally divided between my daughters Jane Allen & Fanny Scott & my son[s] John & Hender- son Scott share & share alike I will that my wife have hir year's allowance Lastly I nominate and appoint my Trusty & faithfull sons John Scott & Henderson Scott my Executors to this my last Will & Testament In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & [affixed my] seal the day and [Will Book Volume F, page 110] the day &[sic] date firs[t] above mentioned [written] Signed sealed & published in preasence of us John Trolinger his Samuel (X) Scott (seal) Benjamin Trolinger mark Orange County November Term 1841 The execution of the foregoing last Will & Testament of Samuel Scott was duly prove[d] in open Court by the oath of John & Benjamin Trolinger the subscribing witnesses thereunto and order to be recorded At the same time John & Henderson Scott the executors here in named appeared in open Court and qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 107-110 Recorded Nov 1841 Estate Papers comprise seven pages and are found in a folder named "Scott, Samuel (1841)". No family history found.