Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Strayhorn, James Sr June 30, 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 287-289 Written: June 30, 1830 Recorded: Feb 1833 Testator: James Strayhorn, Sr In the name of God Amen. I James Strayhorn Senior of the County of Orange in the State of North Carolina being Weak of Body but of sound & perfect mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same Do make this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following - that is to say-- Item 1st I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Rachel Strayhorn the following Negro Slaves - To wit Phillis, Grace Isaac and Johnston --- to her & her heirs & assigns forever, I also Will unto my Wife Rachel, and my two Dau =ghters Elizabeth, & Polly Strayhorn during their natural Lives that part of my Land which lies on the South & East of the Great Road leading from Hillsborough to Raleigh & on which my Dwelling House & out Houses Stand, But in Case either or both of my said Daughters should Marry or remove from my said land & Dwelling & after the Decease of my said Wife Rachel Strayhorn the said part, or portion of land with the Houses thereon are to revert to my Son James Strayhorn, I further Will unto my said Wife & Two Daughters Elizabeth & Polly the Field which lies on the North & West of the Great Road leading from my House to Hillsborough & adjoining the land whereon my Son John lives, I also Will my Wife Rachel & my two Daughters during the Natural lives One half of my Old Meadow, the Use of the Barn Stables, & other Houses together with the Horse Lot ---- But in Case my Daughter should Marry [page 2] or remove from my Dwelling and after the Decease of my said Wife Rachel Strayhorn then the said Field & Meadow Ground are to revert to my Said Son James Strayhorn ---- I further Will & bequeath unto my said Wife Rachel & my two Daughters Elizabeth & Polly Strayhorn all my House hold & Kitchen Furniture of every Description to them & their heirs & assigns forever to be Equally divided between them share & share alike should one or both of my Daughters get married or remove from the said House in that case a Division is to take place & the one or both so entitled shall receive her or their portion, It is also my Will that all my stock of Horses Cattle, Sheep Hogs, & Stock of every other Description, my Waggon Ox Cart with the oxen, all my Grain, of every Kind, provender of every Kind, the same to be & remain for the use & benefit of my said Wife & Two Daughters It is my Will that in Case one or both of my Daughters should Marry upon such an event there shall be a Division & that each shall have one third part thereof which shall remain on said Plantation & which is given Jointly among them the said Rachel Elizabeth & Polly - And I give all my Farming Utensils to them the said Rachel, Elizabeth & Polly Item 2d I give and bequ[e]ath unto my Son John Strayhorn the following Tracts of land adjoining Each other making in the whole _____ Acres more or less To wit the Tract which I purchased of James Hart also the land which I purchased of my Nephews Gilbert [page 3] Strayhorn & John Strayhorn (sons of my Brother David Decd.) and which was Willed to them by their Grandfather Gilbert Strayhorn Sen. Decd. I also give & bequeath unto my said Son John Strayhorn the following Negro Slaves To Wit - Dilce, Will, Patt, & Lott. He the said John paying my Newphew[sic] John Strayhorn (of Tennessee & son of my Brother David) the Sum of Fifty Dollars --- Item 3d I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Strayhorn the following Negro Slaves To wit, Venus, Anthony Margaret & Edmund to her & her heirs & assigns forever ------ Item 4 I give & bequaeth unto my Daughter Polly Strayhorn the following Negro Slaves To wit Dinah, Eazar Mariah, & Samuel to her & her heirs & assigns for ever Item 5 I give and bequath unto my Son James Strayhorn Junr. the Tract of land whereon I now live adjoin[in]g the land I have given to his brother John, McCawley A Harter & others and Containing _____ Acres more or less with the exception & Reservation which is made in the first Item in this Will to his Mother & Sisters ---- I also give and bequath to my said Son James Strayhorn the following Negro Slaves - To wit Lydia, Mary, Rebecca & Clary - He the said James is to pay to his Brother William Strayhorn the Sum of Two [page 4] Dollars in two Annuel Payments when ever he gets in possession of the ["property" x-out] Slave property mentioned and bquathed[sic] to him the said James ----------- I hereby revoke & make void all former or other Wills heretofore by me made --- A[nd] lastly I nominate and appoint my Son John Strayhorn my Executor to this my last Will and Testament as witness my hand and Seal this 30th day of June in the Year of Our Lord AD 1830 Signed sealed & acknowledged } his } James (+) Strayhorn (seal) In presence of } mark J. M. Kerall } Thomas Crabtree } Jurat Wilson McKerall Jno. Strayhorn qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 287] In the name of God Amen I James Strayhorn Senr. of the County of Orange in the State of North Carolina being weak of body but of sound & perfect mind and memory blessed be almighty God for the same Do make this my last will and testament in manner & form following That is to say Item 1st I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Rachel Strayhorn the following Negro Slaves To wit Phillis; Grace, Isaac and Johnston --- to her & her heirs & assigns forever I also Will unto my Wife -- Rachel and my two Daughters Elizabeth & Polly Strayhorn during there[sic] natural Lives that part of my Land which lies on the Sou =th & East of the Great Road leading from Hillsborough to Raleigh & on which my Dwelling House & out Houses Stand But in Case either or both of my said Daughters should Marry or remove from my said land & Dwelling & after the decease of my said Wife Rachel Strayhorn the said part or portion of land with the House[s] thereon are to rent [revert] to my Son James Strayhorn I further Will unto my said Wife & Two Daughters Elizabeth & Polly the field which lies on the North & West of the Great Road leading from my House to Hillsborough & adjoining the land whereon my son John lives I also Will my Wife Rachel & my two Daughters during the natural lives One half of my Old Meadow the use of the Barn Stables & other Houses together with the Horse Lot But in Case my Daughter should Marry or ["remove" x-out] remove from my Dwelling and after the Decease of my said wife Rachel Strayhorn then the said Field & Meadow Ground are to rent [revert] to my Said Son James Strayhorn ~~~ I further Will & bequeath unto my sd. Wife Rachel ["Strayhorn" x-out] & my two Daughters Elizabeth & Polly Strayhorn all my House hold & Kitchen Furniture of every Description to to[sic] them & there[sic] heirs & assigns forever to be Equally divided between them Share & Share alike Should one or both of my Daughters get Married or remove from the said House in that case a division is to take place & the one or both so entitled Shall receive her or there[sic] portion It is also my Will that all my stock of Horses Cattle, Sheep hogs & Stock of every other Description, my Waggon ox Cart with the oxen all my Grain, of every Kind provender of every Kind the same to be & remain for the use & benefit of my said Wife & Two Daughters It is my [Will Book Volume E, page 288] Will that in Case one or both of my Daughters should Marry upon such an event there shall be a Division & that each shall have one third part thereof which shall remain on said Plantation and which is given Jointly among them the said Rachel; Elizabeth and Polly And I give all my Farming Utensils to them the said Rac -hel, Elizabeth & Polly Item 2d I give and bequeath unto my son John Strayhorn the following Tracts of land adjoining Each other makeing in the whole _____ Acres more or less To wit the Tract which I purchased of James Hart also the land which I purchased of my Nephew[s] Gilbert Strayhorn & John Strayhorn (Sons of my Brother David dcd.) and which was Willed to them by ther Grand father Gilbert Strayhorn Snr. Decd. I also give & bqueath unto my sd son John Strayhorn the following Negro Slaves To Wit Dilce Will Patt & Lott. He the said John paying my Nephew John Strayhorn (of Tennessee & son of my Brother David) the Sum of Fifty Dollars Item 3rd I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Strayhorn the following Negro Slaves Towit, Venus Anthony Margaret & Edmund to her & her heirs & assigns forever Item 4 I give & bequaeth unto my Daughter Polly Strayhorn the following Negro Slaves Towit Dinah Eazar Mariah & Samuel to her & her heirs & assigns forever Item 5 I give & bequeath unto my son James Strayhorn Junr. the Tract of land whereon I now live adjoining the land I have given to his brother John, McCauley A Hunter[Harter] & others and Containing _____ Acres more or less with the exception & Reservation which is made in the first Item in this Will to his Mother & Sisters I also give and bequeath to my said Son James Strayhorn the following Negro Slaves Towit Lydia Mary Rebecca & Clary He the said James is to pay to his Brother William Strayhorn the Sum of Two Dollars in two Annuel payments when ever he gets in possession of the Slave property mentioned and bequeath[ed] to him the said James -- I hereby revoke & make void all former or other Wills heretofore by me made [And] lastly I nominate and appoint my son John Strayhorn my Executor to this my last Will and Testament as Witness my hand and Seal this 30th day of June in the Year of Our Lord AD 1830 Signed sealed & acknowledge[d] } In presence of } his J. W. Kerall James (+) Strayhorn (seal) Thomas Crabtree mark Wilson McKerall [Will Book Volume E, page 289] Orange County February Term 1833 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of James Strayhorn Senr. Decd. was duly proved in open Court by the Oaths [of] J. W. McKerall & Thomas Crabtree the subscribing witnesses thereto and order to be Recor[d]ed At the same time John Strayhorn the Executor therein named appeared in open Court and qualified Accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 287-289 Recorded Feb 1833 Estate Papers comprise 24 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Strayhorn, James (1833)". Testator died in 1833. [Estate Papers - Estate Sale 26 Mar 1833] A list of the property that belonged to the Estate of James Strayhorn Decd. Sold on the 26th day of March 1833 [sundry articles omitted] Jesse Nevils 1 Negro Girl Charity 270 00 Archible Boreland 1 Ditto Mahala 115 00 Elizabeth Strayhorn 1 Ditto Primas 50 55 Polly Strayhorn 1 Ditto Charlot 50 05 James H. Strayhorn 1 Ditto Lewis 41 25