Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Smith, William September 4, 1779 ************************************************ 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 280-282 Written: September 4, 1779 Recorded: May 1783 Testator: William Smith I[n] The Name of God Amen the fourth Day of September one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine, I William Smith of the County of Oringe and State of North Carolina being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God Therefore Calling unto mind the mortiality of my body and knowing that it is ap[p]ointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testiment that is to say principally and first of all I give and Recommend my Soul unto the hands of almity God that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be Buried in a Decent Christian man[n]er at the Descretion of my Executors and Executrix and a Touching such Wor[l]dly Estate wherewith God hath Blessed me with in this Life I give Demise and Dispose of the same in the following manner and form I give and beque[a]th unto my Beloved wife Mary the third part of my moveable Estate and also give unto my wife Mary the Mantion house and one hundred acres of Land Including all the Clear'd land south from the back meadow (Except two thirds of the Orchard) During her Widowhood and also one Negro Wench Named Lid and a bed and furniture. I leave unto my wife During her widowhood. I also give Unto my Daughter Margete one Negroe girl Named Easter and one Black Mare two year Old and Saddle & Bridle a good feather Bed and furniture and one flax wheel two Cows and Calfs[sic] and one three years old Stear and four Sheep And also I give unto my Son Samuel one Tract of Land Containing five hundred and Sixty four acres Except that which I leave to my wife During her widowhood (after which it shall be with the Negroe Wench Lid) be Samuel's property and one Negroe fellow named Tom and two Thirds of the profits of the Orchard and one Black mare two years old and a Saddle and Bridle ~~~~~ Also my sons Robt. and William. I al[l]ow them to be Bound to Trades Either Blacksmith Saddler or flax Wheel maker and also to have (Each of them) one horse and Saddle and bridle to the Value of Eighteen Pounds (each) as they Rated in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy four but first of all to have suf[f]icient schooling for Tradesmen Exam'd [page 2] Also my son Cunningham I give one tract of Land Containing two hundred and five Acres Laying South of Mr. John Robertson and one horse and saddle And Bridle to the Value of Eighteen Pounds as they rated in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy four and sufficient Schooling ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Also my Son Jonathan I leave and give one horse and Saddle & Bridle to the Value of Eighteen pounds as they Reated in the year one thousand seven hundred & Seventy four and fifty Pounds in Cash at the same Value as it was in the year one thousand Seven hundred & seventy four to be Valued by the Executors and Executrix ~~~~~~~~~ Likewise I give to my Daughter Ann one mare Saddle and Bridle to the Value of Eighteen pounds at the same rates as before Mentioned one good feather Bed and furniture a flax Wheel & two Cows & Calves one Stear three years Old & four Sheep and the first Girl Child the Negro Wench Brings if it lives to be three months old and if none She Shall have Twenty pounds in Cash Rated as Before Mentioned ~~~~~~~~~ And furthermore if my wife is now with Child I Leave it to the Breast of my Executors and Executrix to give it as good a Share as any of the Rest of my Children to be Rais'd of my Estate ~~~~~~~ And Likewise if the sd. Negro Wench Lid Should have any Children the first Boy I al[l]ow to my son Jonithan (but if no boy children) the Second Girl Child Shall be his ~~~~~~~~~~~ Likewise the third Child Shall be to my son Cunningham and the Nixt[sic] to my son Robert & the Nixt to my son William and the nixt to my Son Samuel if so many &c. Also I give to my son Samuel (Seperately) my Large Bible and my Walnut Chist ~~~~~~~~~~ I do hereby Constitute & ordain Thomas Tetford[Tilford] and my wife Mary Smith and my Son Saml. to be Executors & Executrix of this my Estate & I do hereby testify this to be my last will and Testiment as witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal William Smith (seal) Sign'd Seald in the presents of ~~~~~~~~ John Robertson Jurat his James (O) Warnock mark Geo. Hamilton Exrs Qualified [Will Book Volume A, page 280] exam'd In The name of God Amen, the fourth Day of September one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Nine I William Smith of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina being Verry Sick & Weak in Body but of purfect mind & memory Thanks be given unto God therefor Calling unto mind the Mortiallity of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die. Do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be Buried in a Decent Christian manner at the Discretion of my Executors and Executrix and a Touching such Worldly estate wherewith God hath blessed me with in this Life I give Demise and Dispose of the same in the following manner and form I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Mary the third Part of my moveable Estate and also give unto my Wife Mary the Mantion house, and one hundred Acres of Land Including all the cleared Land South from the back Medow (Except two thirds of the Orchard) During her Widowhood & also one Negroe Wench Named Lid and a Bed and Furniture, I leave unto my wife during her Widowhood. I also give unto my Daughter Marget, one Negroe Girle named Easter, & 1 Black Mare two Years Old & Saddle & Bridle a good fe[a]ther Bed & Furniture and one flax Wheel two Cows and Calv[e]s and one three Years old Steer and four Sheep [Will Book Volume A, page 281] And also I give unto my son Samuel, one Tract of Land Containing Five hundred & Sixty four Acres Except that which I leave to my Wife during her Widowhood after which it shall be with the Negroe Wench Lid be Samuel's Property and one Negroe fellow named Tom & two thirds of the Profits of the Orchard and one black Mare two years old and a Saddle and Bridle Also my sons Robert & William I allow them to be bound to Trades, either blacksmith Saddler or flax Wheel maker and also to have (each of them) one Horse and Saddle and Bridle to the Vallue of eighteen pounds (each) as they Rated in the Year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy four. But first of all to have Sufficient Schooling for Tradesmen Also my son Cunningham I give one Tract of Land Containing Two hundred and five Acres Laying South of Mr. John Robertson & One horse and Saddle & Bridle to the Vallue of eighteen Pounds, as they rated in the Year One thousand Seven hundred and seventy four and sufficient Schooling Also my Son Jonathan I leave and give one Horse and saddle and Bridle to the Vallue of Eighteen pounds, as they Rated in the Year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy four & Fifty Pounds in Cash at the same Vallue as it was in the Year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy four to be Vallued by the Executors and Executrix Likewise I give to my Daughter Ann, one mare Saddle & Bridle to the Vallue of Eighteen pounds at the same rates as before mentioned one Good fether Bed & Furniture & Flax Wheel & two Cows & Calv[e]s, 1 Steer three years old and four Sheep, and the first Girle Child the Negro Wench Brings [Will Book Volume A, page 282] if it lives to be three months Old and if none, she shall have Twenty Pounds in Cash Rated, as before mentioned And Furthermore if my Wife is now with Child I leave it to the bre[a]st of my Executors & Executrix to give it as good a share as any of the Rest of my Children to be rais'd of my Estate & Likewise if the said Negroe Wench Lid Should have any Children, the first Boy I allow to my son Jonathan (but if no boy children) the Second Girle Child Shall be his. Likewise the third Child Shall be to my son Cunning= ham and the next to my son Robert and the next to my son William & the next to my Son Samuel If so many. Also I give to my son Samuel (Seperately) my Large Bible and my Walnut Chest I do hereby Constitute and Ordain Thomas Tilford & my wife Mary Smith & my Son Samuel to be Executors and Executrix of this my Estate and I do hereby Testify this to be my last will & Testament as Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal Signd Seald in William Smith (seal) the presence of John Robertson his James (O) Warnock mark George Hamilton Orange County SS May Court 1783 The Execution of the within Will of William Smiths Deceased was Duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John Robertson a Subscribing Witness thereto & Ordered to be Recorded Test J J Bonhon CC Additional Comments: Will Book Volume A, pages 280-282 Recorded May 1783 No estate papers found.