Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Strain, David February 9, 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 E, pages 402-404 Written: February 9, 1837 Recorded: Feb 1837 Testator: David Strain In the name of God Amen, I David Strain of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of Sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) do this the 9th day of Feb[r]uary in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven make and publish this my last will and Testament In manner Following that is to say I wish all my Just Debts paid. First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane Strain during her life the following property One negro womon[sic] known by the name of Anna also one negro girl called Charity also three Head of Horses known by the name of Buck, Dick and Bonny also all my stock of cattle Hogs and Sheep together with all my corn wheat oats and Fodder House hold and Kitchen Furniture of everry description also all the pork or bacon I have on hand Farming tools of everry description waggon and geer also I give to my wife Jane Strain during her life my plantation where I now live and at her death the same plantation I give to my son John Strain it is my Earnest wish and desire that my two Daughters Sarrah and Elizabeth should live with their Mother as long as they remain single I give and bequeath unto my son William Strain my negro men Monday and Soloman I give and bequeath unto my son John Strain my negro Man Tony also my negro boy Daniel also all my land at the death of his mother I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarrah Strain my negro boy Joe, to her and her heirs and If she dies without an heir then above nam'd negro Joe is to be sold and the proceeds Equally divided between my other children I also give to my Daughter Sarrah Strain one Blk Filly. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizab -eth Strain my negro boy George [page 2] But If my Daughter Elizabeth should die without leaving an heir then the before nam'd negro George shall be sold and the proceeds thereof equally divided between my other children I also give to my Daughter Elizabeth the Blk Filly which I purchas'd from C. Davis All the property which I have will'd to my wife Jane Strain I wish sold at her decease and the money Equally divided between all my children Except such property as she may think proper to give my children If they should Marry and leave her And I hereby make and ordain my beloved sons William and John Strain executors of this my last will and Testament. In witness where of I the said David Strain have to this my last will and Testament set my hand and seal. The day and year above written. The word wife and the 1st page and 20th line also the word property on the 2nd page and the 10th line was Inserted before the assignment took place Sign'd, sealed publish'd and declare'd by the said David Strain the his Testator, as his last will and David (X) Strain (seal) Testament, in the presence of mark us, who were present at the time of Signing and Sealing thereof N. J. King } Jurat J. Maclcly } David McLean Exrs qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 402] In the name of God Amen I David Strain of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of Sound and perfect mind & memory (blessed be God) do this the 9th day of February in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven make and publish this my last Will and Testament In manner Following that is [Will Book Volume E, page 403] To say I wish all my Just Debts paid -- First I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Jane Strain during her life the Following prope =rty One Negro woman Known by the name of Anna also one negro girl Call'd Charity also Three Head of Horses known by the name of Buck Dick and Bonny also all my stock of Cattle Hogs and Sheep together with all my Corn Wheat Oats and Fodder House Hold & Kitchen Furniture of Every description also all the Pork or Bacon I have on hand Farming tools of Every description Waggon and geer also I give to my wife Jane Strain during her life my plantation Where I now live and at her death the Same plantation I give to my Son John Strain it is my Earnest Wish and desire that my two Daughters Sarah and Elizabeth Should live with their Mother as long as they remain Single I give and bequeath unto my son William Strain my negro man Monday and Solomon I give and bequeath unto my Son John Strain my negro Man Toney also my negro boy Daniel also all my land a the death of his mother I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Strain my negro boy Joe, to her and her Heirs & If She dies without an heir then above nam'd negro Joe is to be sold and the proceeds Equally divided between my other Children I also give ["and" x-out] to my Daughter Sarah Strain one Blk Filly. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Strain my negro boy George - But If my Daughter Elizabeth Should die without leaving and[an] heir then the before named negro George Shall be sold and the proceeds thereof equally divided between my other Children I also give ["and" x-out] to my Daughter Elizabeth the Blk Filly which I purchased from C. Davis all the property Which I have willed to my wife Jane Strain I wish sold at her decease and the money Equally divided between all my Children Except Such property as She may think proper to give my children If they Should Marry and leave her And I hereby make and ordain my beloved sons William and John Strain Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I the said David Strain have to this my [x-out] last Will and Testament Set my hand and seal the day and Year above Written Signed sealed published and declared his by the said David Strain the Testator David (X) Strain (seal) as his last Will and Testament in the mark presence of us who were present at the time of signing & sealing thereof N. J. King J Mullakey David McLean [Will Book Volume E, page 404] Orange County Febry. Term 1837 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of David Strain deced. was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of N J King one of the subscribing witnesses thereof and ordered to be recorded at the same time William Strain & John Strain the Executors therein name appear in open Court and qualified Accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 402-404 Recorded Feb 1837 Estate Papers comprise six pages and are found in a folder labeled "Strain, David (1857)". Sarah married James Hurt/Hart?, residing near near Clarksville in Tennessee, mentioned in a Petition for a Settlement Aug 1857.