Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Strain, Sarah February 25, 1830 ************************************************ 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 221-222 Written: February 25, 1830 Recorded: May 1830 Testator: Sarah Strain In The Name of God Amen I Sarah Strain of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina Calling to mind that it is appointed for all Flesh once to Die do constitute and appoint this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following (Viz) first it is my will and Desire that all my Just Debts shall be paid secondly I give unto my Sister Mary Strayhorn & her Husband Bryant Strayhorn my Negro Girl Phereby by the said Mary & Bryant Strayhorn paying my Brother James Strain seventy Dollars which sum I give unto my said Brother out of the Value of said Negro Phereby Thirdly I give unto my Nease[niece] Mary Strayhorn one cow one bed and furniture I also give said Nease my sad[d]le & Bridle after the Death of my Mother fourthly I Lend unto my mother Maryan Strain my Mare Bridle & sad[d]le During her life and after her Death I give my mare to my Brother Samuel Strain fifthly I give unto my Nease Jane Strayhorn one cow one stand of curtains my Chest and my Bonnet sixthly I Lend unto my Mother Maryan Strain all my stock of hogs During her life and after hir Death I give them together with their increase if there should be any to my Brother Samuel Strain seventhly it is my will and Desire that the note which I hold against my Mother Maryan Strain [page 2] For one Hundred & fifty seven Dollars & eighty cents must not be collected of her till her Death but to go on interest unless there be Danger of Loosing the Debt which sum together with the Interest I give unto my six Neases (viz) Mary Strayhorn Jane Strayhorn Elizabeth Strayhorn Mary Strain Sarah Strain Elizabeth Strain to be equally Divided between them share & share alike Eightly[sic] I give unto my two sisters Mary Strayhorn & Elizabeth Elkins and my two Neases Mary Strayhorn & Jane Strayhorn all my wearing clothes to be equally Divided amongst them four share & share alike Ninthly in order that this my Last will & Testament may be carried into full force and affect I nominate constitute and appoint my True and Trusty Friend Brian Strayhorn my Executor of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made or published in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this twenty fifth day of February 1830 Acknowledged to be her Last will Recorded and Testament in presence of her us Samuel Strain Sarah (X) Strain (seal) Alexander Gattis jurat mark Mary Strayhorn Exr qualified May 1830 [Will Book Volume E, page 221] In The name of God Amen I Sarah Strain of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina calling to mind that it is appointed for all flesh once to Die do constitute and appoint this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following (Viz) First it is my will and Desire that all my Just Debts Shall be paid Secondly I gave unto my Sister Mary Strayhorn and her husband Briant Strayhorn my Negro Girl Phereby by the said Mary & Bryant Strayhorn paying my Brother James Strain Seventy Dollars which Sum I gave unto my Said Brother out of the value of said Negro Phereby Thirdly I gave unto my Nease[niece] Mary Strayhorn one cow one bed and furniture I Also gave Said Nease my Saddle & Bridle after the death of my Mother Fourthly I Lend unto my Mother Maryan Strain My Mare Bridle & Saddle During her life and after her Death I give My Mare to my Brother Samuel Strain Fifthly I give unto my Nease Jane Strayhorn one cow one Stand of Curtains my Chest and my Bonnet Sixthly I Lend unto My Mother Maryan Strain all my Stock of hogs during her Life and after her Death I gave them together with their Increase if there Should be any to my Brother Samuel ["Strayhorn" x-out] Strain Seventhly It is my Will and Desire that the note which I hold against my Mother Maryan Strain For one Hundred ["Dollars" x-out] and Fifty Seven Dollars & Eighty Cents must not be collected of her till her Death but to go on Interest unless there be Danger of Loosing the debt Which Sum together with the Interest I give unto my Six Neases (viz) Mary Strayhorn Jane Strayhorn Elizabeth Strayhorn Mary Strain Sarah Strain Elizabeth Strain to be Equally Divided between them Share and Share alike Eightly[sic] I gave unto my Two Sisters Mary Strayhorn and Elizabeth Elkins and My two Neases Mary Strayhorn and Jane Strayhorn all my wearing clothes to be Equally Divided amongst them four Share & Share alike Ninthly in order [that] this my Last Will & Testament may be Carried into full force and affect I nominate Constitute and appoint my True and Trusty friend Brian Strayhorn my Executor of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made or published in witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and ["Seal" x-out] affixed my Seal this this[sic] Twenty Fifth day of February 1830 [Will Book Volume E, page 222] Acknowledged to be her Last Will and Testament in presence of her Samuel Strain Sarah (+) Strain (seal) Alexander Gattis mark Mary Strayhorn Orange County May Term 1830 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of Sarah Strain decd. was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Alexander Gattis the Subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded At the Same time [blot out] Bryant Strayhorn the Executor there in named appeared in open court and qualified Accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 221-222 Recorded May 1830 Estate Papers comprise five pages in a folder labeled "Straine, Sarah (1830)". Inventory, dated 29 day of May 1830, lists "1 Negro girl". No family history.