Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Southerland, Elizabeth May 15, 1849 ************************************************ 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 G, pages 79-80 Written: May 15, 1849 Recorded: Nov 1854 Testator: Elizabeth Southerland In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Southerland of the County of Orange State of North Carolina being of of[sic] sound mind and disposing memory do make ordain and establish the following as my last will and testament in manner and form as follows Item 1st It is my will and desire that my son Fendal Southerland take and have my two negroes (to wit) Matthew and and[sic] Louisa and her increase from this date at the value of eight Hundred dollars and after deducting out what I may be owing my said son Fendal Southerland from the above and value of said negros.. The ballance and remainder if any. I give and bequeath to my two children Phillip and Susan Southerland to be equally divided between them to them and their heirs for ever Item 2 I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan during her natural live[sic] my negro girl Ellen Item 3 I give and bequ[e]ath to my grand Daughter Jane Hogan at the death of my my[sic] daughter Susan, negro girl Ellen and her increase to her and her heirs for ever [page 2] Item 4th I give and bequeath of to my Grand son William May one cow and Clalf[sic] and one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever Item 5 I I give and bequeath to ea[c]h of my children (to wit) Orel Fitts Ava Tilly Didomia Chisenhall Orpah May Fifty cents each to them and their heirs forever Item 5[sic] The residue and remainder of my Estate after paying all of my just debts I wish to be equally divided between my two children Phillip and Susan Southerland without a sale, to them and their heirs for ever Item 6th I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Fendal & Phillip Southerland and Doct. Thomas Hogan Executors to this my last will and Testament given under my hand sial this The 15th day of May 1849 witness her James Beasley Elizabeth (+) Southerland William Greene Jurat mark [Will Book Volume G, page 79] In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Southerland of the County of Orange State of North Carolina being of sound mind and disposing memory do make ordain and establish the following as my last will and testament in manner and form following Item 1st It is my will and desire that my son Fendal Souther land take and have my two negroes (to wit) Matthew and Louisa and her increase from this date at the value of Eight Hundred dollars and after deducting out what I may be owing my said son Fendal Southerland from the above and value of said negroes, the balance and remainder if any I give and bequeath to my two children Phillip and Susan Southerland to be equally divided between them to them and their heirs for ever Item 2 I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan during her natural life my negro girl Ellen Item 3 I give and bequ[e]ath to my grand daughter Jane Hogan at the death of my daughter Susan negro girl Ellen and her increase to her and her heirs forever Item 4th I give and bequeath ["of" x-out] to my grand son William May one Cow and Calf and one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever Item 5 I I give and bequeath to each of my children (to wit) Orel Fitts Ava Tilly Didoma Chisenhall Orpah May fifty Cents each to them and their heirs forever Item 5[sic] the residue and remainder of my estate after paying all of my Just debts I wish to be equally divided between my two children Phillip and Susan Southerland without a sale to them and their heirs for ever Item 6th I do hereby Constitute and appoint my sons Fendal & Phillip Southerland and Doct. Thomas Hogan Executors to this my last will and testament given under my hand seal this The 15th day of May 1849 Witness James Beasley her William Greene jurat Elizabeth (+) Southerland mark [Will Book Volume G, page 80] Orange County Court November Term 1854 The Execution of the last will and testament of Elizabeth Southerland decd. was duly proved in open Court by the oath of William Green one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and filed as such And thereupon the said Thomas Hogan one of the Executors therein named appear in open Court and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by Law Test Geo. Laws CCC Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 79-80 Recorded Nov 1854 Estate Papers comprise seven pages and are found in a folder labeled "Southerland, Elizabeth (1854)". No family history found. Orange County Marriage Bonds for Southerland Chisenhall, Walter Alexander and Didoma Southerland; 16 Mar 1824. Fitts, Henry Morgan and Orrill Southerland, 9 Jan. 1819; Thos. W. Holden [w] Jo. A. woods Glenn, David and Polley Southerland, 31 Dec 1798; William Southerland, bm. Glenn, Tyree and Susannah Sutherland, 22 Jun 1782; Reuben Chishorn, bm. May, Henderson and Orippa Southerland, 20 Oct 1832; Daniel Clements, S. Couch, bm. Parker, Thomas and Sarah Southerlan, 12 Jul 1847; Wm. E. Wallen, bm. Ruffin, Wyatt, son of Wylie & Jeney Ruffin, and Milly Sutherland, daughter of Wm. and Lucy Sutherlin, married 11 Dec 1867 by Joseph Woods. Southerlan, Phillip and Lucy P. Bobbitt, 11 Nov 1841; Moses Leathers, Jr., John Hancock, bm, Southerland, Fendal and Mary Briggs, 26 Feb. 1822; John Tilley, bm. Southerland, Mordecai & Elizabeth Manning, 28 Feb 1805; Tyree Glenn, bm. Southerland, Samuel and Elizabeth Gore, 11 Dec 1795l; Richard Leigh, bm. Southerland, William and Anna Trible, 17 Aug 1798; Tyree Glenn, bm. Southerland, Young and Ferabee Hargrave, 1 Feb 1866; Thomas Hogan, bm; married 23 Feb 1866 by J. P. Mason Tilly, John and Avy Southerland, 3 Apr 1819; Thomas Tilly, bm. Turner, William and Fanny Sutherland, 2 Feb 1797; Nathaniel Hix, bm. 1850 Alabama, Jackson County, Township 7 Range 6, HH 264/264 Walter A. Chisenhall, 48m, farmer RE$400, born NC; Didami Chisenhall, 43f, born NC; Ann Chisenhall, 23f, born NC; Milldridge Chisenhall, 21f, born NC; Eliza Chisenhall, 18f, born NC; Lafayette Chisenhall, 15m, laborer, born NC; George Chisenhall, 13m, born AL; Marlin Chisenhall, 10m, born AL; Mary Chisenhall, 7f, born AL; Mary Bynum, 19f, born AL; Jane Byman, 5f, born AL; Alexander Etiffton, 25m, farmer, born AL.