Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Squires, Thomas Sr March 3, 1862 ************************************************ 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 473-476 Written: March 3, 1862 Recorded: Aug 1865 Testator: Thomas Squires, Sr I Thomas Squires Senr. of the County of Orange State of NCar= =olina being of sound Mind and Memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence - do make publish and declare this my last Will and testament in Manner and form following that is to say. First That my executor shall provide for my body a decent burial and pay all funeral expences together with my just debts to whomsoever owing out of the moneys that may first come into his hands as a part of parcel of my estate. Item I give and devise to my beloved wife Elizabeth Squires the Home tract of land including eleven Acres purchased from Joseph Thompson also all my perishable property; consisting of Horses Hogs and stock of all kind crops on hands[sic] household and Kitchen furniture farming utensils &c to have and to hold to her the said Elizabeth Squires for and during the term of her natural life and then it is My desire that the said Home tract of land shall belong to my grandson Thomas Squires son of my son Thomas Squires to have and to hold to him his heirs and executors forever. - and also that all the perishable property then remaining be sold and divided equally between my son Thomas Squires and Daughters Nancy Miles Mary Tate and Margaret Squires. Item - I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Thompson Fifty Dollars in Money to be paid by my executor within two years from the time of my death out [page 2] of any monies belonging to my estate to be hers at her disposal forever Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Tate, Twenty seven Acres of land adjoining the tract of Saml. N Tate decd. Mary Wilson and others to have and to hold to her her heirs in fee Simple forever. Item -- I give and bequeath to my Daughter in law Margaret Squires the two tracts of land which I purchased from John Dolly and whereon she now resides to have and to hold to her during her natural life or widowhood and then said tracts to be equally divided between her two sons. Thomas Franklin and John Samuel to have and to hold to them their heirs in fee simple forever. Item I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Squires a parcel of land whereon he now resides it being part of a tract adjoining George Mebane and others the western boundary to be the line marked heretofore by my said son Thomas and Westly Miles as a dividing line between them also a portion of the Nicey Bird and Camel tracts to be laid off by a line beginning on the north on the line marked by my son Thomas and Westly Miles heretofore mentioned where it strikes the East and West line of the Nicey Bird tract thence running due south to John Thompsons line all on the East side of said line to be his the said Thomas Squires to have to hold to him his heirs in fee simple forever. Item = I give and bequeath to my son James Squires Fifty Dollars to be paid by my executor out of fund belonging to to[sic] my estate -- It is my will and desire that the ballance of my money or funds after all the expences of my estate are settled not otherwise provided for shall be equally divided between My Son Thomas Squire Daughter Nancy Miles Mary Tate and Margaret Squires to have and to hold to them forever. [page 3] Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Miles a parcel of land whereon she now resides adjoining George Mebane and others it being the ballance of the tract not heretofore given to my Son Thomas Squires also the ballance of the Nicey Bird and Camel tracts: not otherwise provided for to have and to hold to her the said Nancy Miles during the term of her natural life then to belong to her son Thomas Miles to him his heir in fee Simple forever. & Lastly I appoint my friend Geo W Tate my lawful Executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true meaning of the same. In Witness whereof I hereunto Set My hand [and] seal this 3d day of March AD 1862 Thomas Squires (seal) Signed sealed published and declared by said Thomas Squires Senr. to be his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence do Subscribe our names as witnesses thereto George Brown John Whitaker Jurat Time and circumstances making it necessary I hereby make the following alterations to this my last will and testament to wit that portion of said will which gives to my Daughter Mary Tate Twenty Seven Acres of land adjoining the lands of Saml. N Tate Decd. Mary Wilson & others I hereby make null and void intending to dispose of it by sale - also It is my will and desire that the dividing line heretofore mentioned between my son Thomas Squires and Daughter Nancy Miles shall run due south to the old pollock line opposite to the south end of the school House tract thence with the said Pollack line to the corner of the school House tract so as not to interfere with the Camel tract before Mentioned In witness where of I hereunto set my hand and seal to this my codicil to my last will and testament this ___________________[1865] Thomas Squires Sen (seal) Signed sealed published and declared in presence of us who at his request and in whose presence to subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Wilson Brown Jurat John Whitaker Jurat [Will Book Volume G, page 473] I Thomas Squires Senr. of the County of Orange State of NCarolina being of sound mind and memory but Considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make publish and declare this my last Will and testament in Manner and form following that is to say First that my Executor shall provide for my body a decent burial and pay all funeral expences[sic] together with my Just debts to whomsoever owing out of the first moneys that may first come into his hands as a part of parcel of my estate Item I Give and devise to my beloved wife Elizabeth Squires the Home tract of land including eleven Acres purchased from Joseph Thompson also all my perishable property consisting of Horses hogs and Stock of all Kind crops on hand house hold and Kitchen furniture farming utensils &c to have and to hold to her the said Elizabeth Squires for and during the term of her natural life and then it is my desire that the Said home tract of land shall belong to my grand Son Thomas Squires Son of my Son Thomas Squires to have and to hold to him his heirs and executors forever and also that all the perishable property then remaining be sold and divided equally between my son Thomas Squires and Daughters Nancy Miles Mary Tate and Margaret Squires Item I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Darah[Sarah] Thompson Fifty Dollars in money to be paid by my executor within two years from the time of my death out of any monies belonging to my estate to be hers at her disposal forever Item I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Tate [Will Book Volume G, page 474] Twenty Seven Acres of land adjoining the tract of Samuel N Tate decd. Mary Wilson and others to have and to hold to her her heirs in fee Simple forever Item I Give and bequeath to my Daughter in law Margaret Squires the two tracts of land which I purchased from John Dolly and whereon she now resides to have and to hold to her during her natural life or widowhood and then said ["Two" erased] tracts to be equally divided between her two Sons Thomas Franklin and John Samuel to have and to hold to them their heirs in fee Simple [forever] Item I Give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Squires a parcel of land whereon he now resides it being part of a tract adjoining George Mebane and others the western boundary to be the line marked heretofore by my Said Son Thomas and Westly Miles as a dividing line between them also a portion of the Nicey Bird and Camel tracts to be laid off by a line begin[n]ing on the north on the line marked by my Son Thomas and Westly Miles heretofore mentioned where it strikes the East and West line of the Nicey Bird tract thence running due South to John Thompsons line all on the East side of said line to be his the Said Thomas Squires to have to hold to him his heirs in fee simple for ever Item I Give and bequeath to my Son James Squires fifty Dollars to be paid by my Executor out of fund belonging to my estate It is my Will and desire that the balance of my money or funds after all the expences of my estate are Settled not otherwise provided [for] shall be equally divided between My Son Thomas Squire Daughter Nancy Miles Mary Tate and Margaret [Will Book Volume G, page 475] Squires to have and to hold to them forever Item I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Miles a parcel of land whereon she now resides adjoining George Mebane and others it being the Balance of the tract not heretofore Given to my Son Thomas Squires also the balance of the Nicey Bird and Camel Tracts not otherwise provi ded for to have and to hold to her the said Nancy Miles during the Term of her natural life then to belong to her son Thomas Miles to him his heir in fee simple forever Lastly I appoint my friend Geo W Tate my lawful Executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true meaning of the Same. In Witness whereof I hereunto set My hand [and] seal this 3d day of March AD 1862 Signed sealed published } and declared by said Thomas } Squires Senr. to be his last Will and } testament in presence of us who } Thomas Squires (seal) at his request and in his presence } do Subscribe our names as witnesses } thereto George Brown John Whitaker time and circumstances making it necessary I hereby make the following alterations to this my last will and testament to wit that portion [of said will] which Gives to my Daughter Mary Tate Twenty Seven Acres of land adjoining the lands of Samuel N Tate decd. Mary Wilson & others I hereby mak[e] null and void intending to dispose of it by Sale also It is my Will and desire that the dividing line heretofore mentioned between my son Thomas Squires and Daughter Nancy Miles shall run due South to the old pollock line [Will Book Volume G, page 476] opposite to the South end of the School house Tract thence with the said pollack line to the Corner of the school House tract so as not to interfere with the Camel tract before mentioned In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal to this my codicil to my last will and testament Signed Sealed published and declared } in presence of us who at his request } and in whose presence [to] subscribe } Thomas Squires (seal) our names as witnesses thereto } Wilson Brown } John Whitaker } Orange County Court Augt Term 1865 The foregoing last Will and testament of Thomas Squire deceased was duly proved in open Court See minutes Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 473-476 Recorded Aug 1865 Will Book scribe does not make a distinction between "a" and "o", so these are interpreted based on context. Estate Papers comprise 13 pages found in a folder labeled "Squires, Thomas (1866)". Understandably, due to the time frame there are references to Confederate funds and state treasury notes, etc.