Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Strain, John Sr January 28, 1826 ************************************************ 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 99-101 Written: January 28, 1826 Recorded: Feb 1826 Testator: John Strain, Sr In the name of God Amen. I John Strain Sen of the County of Orange County & State of North Carolina Calling to Mind Mind[sic] that it is appointed for all men once to die, And being low in health but of sound disposing mind and memory. do con stitute this my last will and testament in man -ner and form following -- Viz My body to be buried in a Christian like Manner and all my Just debts to be paid And as for what proper ty it has pleased God to bless me with to be dis posed of in the following manner Viz first I give unto my beloved wife Marian Strain two hundred acres of land including my man sion house and all other outhouses together with the following negroes Toney & Easter, two beds and furniture one folding table one half dozen chairs of her own choice two work horses by the names of Bonney & Buck two ploughs and gears two hoes one axe & one mattock also two cows and and[sic] calves, the first choice of my stock and three Sows and pigs one oven three pots one kettle also all the furniture in my cupboard with a plenty of provisions for the family for one year 2nd I confirm unto my son David Strain the gift of the land that I heretofore give him a deed for Also one negro boy of the name of Monday 3rd I give unto my son Alexdr. Strain the plantation whereon he now lives also one negroe boy by the name of Sharper to belong to him during his lifetime and if he should have any children then the property to go to them and if he should die without any children at his [page 2] death the property it is to be sold and equally divided amongst the remainder or rest of my children who may then be living -- 4th I give unto my son James Strain seventy acres of land to be taken of[f] the east end of my home plantation one cow and calf and one negroe boy by the name of Nat - also all my shop tools except my cross cut saw 5thly I give unto my son Samuel Strain the ballance of my land which is not heretofore given away his horse saddle & bridle one bed & furniture one cow and calf and one negroe boy by the name of Anthony -- Sixthly I give unto my dau -ghter Mary Strayhorn One negro girl by the name of Sealy together with all the rest of the property here tofore given her-- 7th I give unto my daughter Eliza- beth Strain One bed and furniture And one negroe girl by the name of Lucy also one horse by the name of Jack and one cow and calf-- 8thly I give unto my daughter Sarah Strain One bed and furniture One cow and Calf One Mare by the name of Fly & one negro girl by the name of Fereby 9thly I give unto my two grand children Jane Strayhorn & Saml Strayhorn each one bed & furniture. 10thly It is my will and desire that the Ballance of my property of whatsoever nature which is not here tofore given away Shall be sold by my executors hereafter to be named and to be equally divided amongst all my children Male and female then aliving - I also give unto all my chil dren ten dollars each And to my wife fifteen dollars which is cash supposed to be on hand And in order to carry this my last [page 3] Will and testament into full force and effect I nominate my true and trusty friends and Sons David Strain and Bryant Stray horn as my Executors Hereby revoking all for mer wills heretofore made or published by me In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 28th Jany 1826 Signed Sealed published and declared to be my last Will and testament John Strain Sen (seal) in presence of Chas. W Johnston John McCauley Wm Kirkland } Jurat Charles R Yancey Exr qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 99] In the name of God Amen! I John Strain Sen of the County of Orange County & State of North Carolina [Will Book Volume E, page 100] calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die & being low in health & of sound disposing mind & memory do constitute this my last Will & testament in manner & form following, Viz. My body to be buried in a Christian like manner & all my just debts to be paid - And as for what property it has pleased God to bless me with to be disposed of in the following man= =ner viz First I give unto my beloved wife Marian Strain two hundred acres of land including my Mansion house & all other out houses together with the following negroes Toney & Easter, two beds & furniture, one folding table one half dozen chairs of her own choice two work horses by the names of Bonny & Buck two plows & gears, two hoes one axe & one mattock, also two cows & calves, the first choice of my stock, and three Sows & pigs, one oven, three pots one Kettle also all the furniture in my cupboard with a plenty of provisions for the family for one year -- 2nd I confirm unto my son David Strain the gift of the land that I heretofore give him a Deed for also one Negro boy of the name of Monday -- 3rd I give unto my son Alexr. Strain the plantation whereon he now lives also one negro boy by the name of Sharper to belong to him during his life-time & if he should have any children, then the property to go to them, & if he should die without any children at his Death, the property it is to be sold & equally divided amongst the remainder or rest of my chil= dren, who may then be living -- 4th I give unto my son James Strain seventy acres of land to be taken off the east end of my home plantation one cow & Calf & one negro boy by the name of Nat also all my shop tools except my cross cut saw - 5thly I give unto my son Samuel Strain the balance of my land which is not heretofore given away his horse saddle & bridle one bed & furniture one cow & Calf & one negro boy by the name of Anthony -- Sixthly I give unto my daughter Mary Strayhorn one negro girl by the name of Sealy together with all the rest of the property heretofore given her-- 7th I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Strain One bed & furniture & one negro girl by the name of Lucy also one horse by the name of Jack & one cow & calf-- 8thly I give unto my daughter Sarah Strain one bed & furniture one cow & Calf one mare by the name of Fly & one negro girl by the name of [Will Book Volume E, page 101] Fereby -- 9thly I give unto my two grand children Jane Stray- horn & Saml Strayhorn each one bed & furniture. 10thly It is my will & desire that the rest [balance] of my property of whatsoever natu= =re, which is not heretofore given away shall be sold by my Executors hereafter to be named & to be equally divided a= mongst all my children male & female then aliving - I also give unto all my children ten dollars each & to my wife fifteen Dollars which is cash supposed to be on hand & in order to carry this my last will & testament into full force & effect I nominate my true and trusty friends & Sons, David Strain & Bryant Strayhorn as my Executors here= by revoking all [former] Wills heretofore made or published by me -- In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this 28th January 1826 Signed Sealed published John Strain Sen (seal) & declared to be my last Will & testament in presence of Chas. W Johnston John McCauley Wm Kirkland Charles R Yancy Orange County February Term 1826 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & testament of John Strain Senr was duly proved in open Court by the Oaths of John McCauley & William Kirkland two subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded At the same time the Executors qualified Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 99-101 Recorded Feb 1826 Estate Papers comprise 21 pages and is found in a folder labeled "Strain, John (1826)". Inventory of 28 Feb 1826 lists "13 Negroes" [Estate Papers - Estate Sale 23 Dec 1826] The following is a list of the property as inventory'd and sold by David Strain & Bryant Strayhorn Executor of John Strain Senr Decet. on 23rd day of March 1826 and due the 23th day of December 1826 Purchaser Article Amount widow --- 1 Negro Man Solomon 192 00 Samuel Strain little Solomon 123 00 James Strain Woman Vilet 121 00 James Strain Child Charity 194 00