Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Sharp, Isaac June 27, 1781 ************************************************ 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 A, pages 241-243 Written: June 27, 1781 Recorded: Feb 1782 Testator: Isaac Sharp In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Sharp of Orange County in the State of North Carolina, being mindfull of the Frailty and Mortality of human Nature; and being now weak in Body, but in perfect mind memmory and understanding I make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form here following First I Give my Soul unto Allmighty God who gave it me and my Body to the Earth their to be discently buried according to the Discretion of my Executors hereafter Named, in sure and certain hope that it will be raiset[sic] up again to everlasting Glory, at the last Day, through the Mighty Power of our Lord Jesus Christ. And as for my Worldly Estate as the Lord was pleast to bless me With, I Gave Beque[a]th and Demise in man= =ner and form following. -- First I will that my Just and Lawfull debts --- Shall be paid, Secondly I will that my Dear beloved Wife Philipina Shall have the full command of all and Singular of my Estate During her Widowhood So Shee takes care to Raise the Children, and not willfuly destroy the Estate -- but if Shee Should Mary again then Shee is to have one third of my moveable Estate and there with to be Contented Thirdly I Give bequeath and Demise unto my two eldest Sons this my Plantation Containing one hundred and Sixty Acres more or less as will Shew in the Deed to be equelly Devoided between John & Bostion Sharp, they paying to the others Such part, as they may com[e] to an equel Shear with them. the Remainder of my Estate is as followeth Fourthly I Give and Beqeth unto my beloved Children Peter, Christian, Elizabeth, and Philipina, and the one as my beloved Wife goes with is to have an Eqel Shear with the rest and if any should die before they com[e] of age or with out any Heirs then such ones Shear Shell[sic] com[e] to the Remainders Equelly, And unto my last Will and Testa ment I Constitute and ap[p]oint my Dear beloved Farends Nicholaus Gibs and John Allbrecht my Whole and Sole Executors To this my last Will and Testament Revoking and Disanoling all former Wills and Testaments Jointer, Dowers Deeds of Gifts or any other Instrument of Writing; In Witness Whereof I have before these Presents Set my own hand and Seal this 27 Day of June in the year of Our Lord 1781 ~~~ his Isaac (X) Sharpe (seal) Signed Sealed acknowledged and mark and[sic] Confirmed as my Last Will and Testament before these Presence Samuel Suther Jacob Albright Jurat Exrs Qualfied [Will Book Volume A, page 241] In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Sharp of Orange County in the State of North Carolina, being mindfull of the Frailty and Mortality of Human Nature; and being now weak in Body, but in perfect mind memory and understanding I make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form here following first I give my Soul unto Almighty God who gave it me and my Body to the Earth there to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors [Will Book Volume A, page 242] hereafter named, in sure and certain hope that it will be raised up again to everlasting Glory, at the last Day through the mighty power of our Lord Jesus Christ. And as for my worldly Estate as the Lord was pleased to bless me with I gave bequeath and demise in manner & form following First I will that my just & lawfull Debts shall be paid Secondly I will that my dearly beloved Wife Philipina shall have the full command of all and singular of my Estate during her Widowhood so she takes care to raise the Children, and not willfully destroy the Estate but if She should marry again then She is to have one third of my moveable Estate and therewith to be contented Thirdly I give bequeath and demise unto my two eldest Sons this my Plantation containing one hundred and Sixty Acres more or less as will shew in the Deed to be eqully divided between John & Bostion Sharp they paying to the others Such part as they may come to an equal share with them, the remainder of my Estate is as followeth Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my beloved Children Peter Christian Elizabeth and Philipina and the one as my beloved Wife goes with is to have an equal share with the rest and if any should die before they come of Age or without any Hairs[sic] then such ones Share shell[sic] com[e] to the remainders equally And unto my last Will and Testament, I constitute and appoint my dear beloved Friends Nicholas Gibbs and John Allbright my whole and Sole Executors to this [Will Book Volume A, page 243] my last Will and Testament revoking and disannuling all former Wills and Testaments jointer, Dowers Deeds of Gifts or any other Instrument of Writing. In Witness whereof I have before these presents set my o[w]n Hand and Seal this 27 Day of June in the Year of Our Lord 1781 his Isaac (X) Sharp (seal) Signed Sealed acknowledged mark and confirmded as my last Will and Testament before these Presence Samuel Suther Jacob Albright Orane County ss. Feb. Co. 1782 The Executor of the within Will was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Jacob Albright a subscri= bing Witness thereto & Ordered to be Recorded Test JJ Benton C.C. Additional Comments: Will Book Volume A, pages 241-243 Recorded Feb 1782 Estate Papers comprise three pages and are found in a folder named "Sharp, Isaac (1782)". No family history found.