Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Strayhorn, Rachel December 18, 1836 ************************************************ 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 406-407 Written: December 18, 1836 Recorded: Feb 1837 Testator: Rachel Strayhorn In the name of God Amen I Rachel Strayhorn widow of James Strayhorn Decd. of Orang[e] County North Carolina Being of Sound and perfect mind and memory (Blessed be God) do this the 18th day of December in the year of our Lord 1836 make and publ ish this my last will and Testiment in mann er following that is to say -- -- -- -- Item 1 I give and bequeath to my Son William Strayhorn during his natural life time and then to his heirs my negroboy Isom to have and to hold forever -- -- -- -- Item 2 I give and beque[a]th to my Two Gran Sons that is Thompson and James Strayhorn Thompson one hundred Dollars and James Sixty dollars [blot out] which is to Come out of the price my negroboy Johnston Item 3 I Give and beque[a]th to my Gran Daughter Rachel Strayhorn my negrowoman Fillis and her Child and his increase and If Rachel Should die with out aney heir of her natural Body then the negro is to return back to John Strayhorn and Polley Boreland and Eaquely devided between then -- -- and I also Give her Rachel Strayhorn one Bed and furniture and one Stand of Curtains -- -- -- -- Item 4 I Give and beque[a]th to my Daughter Polley Boreland all of my household and Kitchen furniture Except the Clock and I also Give her one Sorrel horse Item 5 I Give and beque[a]th to my Son [page 2] John Strayhorn the old Gray mare, and my Gran Son Willey Strayhorn to have the Coa lt of the gray mare and I give to my Gran Daughter Malisscy[??] A Strayhorn one Cow and I also Give to my Sone John my yoke of oxen and oxcart -- -- -- -- Item 6 I Give and beque[a]th to my son John Strayhorn my negroboy Johnston Tho he is subject to pay out of his va =lue to Thompson and James Strayhorns one Hundred and Sixty Dollars the money named in the Second Item of this my will and after paying the one hundred and Sixty Dollars a bove named out of the val =ue of Johnston Polly Boreland is to have an eaquel part in the value of Johnson Item 7 I Give and beque[a]th to my Sone James Strayhorn Five Dollars in money Item 8 I Give and beque[a]th to my sone John and Polley Boreland my negro woman Grace to Sell or hier[hire] or dispose of as they think best Item 9 I Give and beque[a]th to my sone John Strayhorn and my Daughter Polley Boreland Eaquelly and to have Shear and Sheare a bout all of my Stock of all Kind my Farming utentials Provisions Graine and provinder of all Kinds and to div =ide mutially so as to have no public Sale is my request and wish -- -- -- Item 10 I Give and beque[a]th to my son John [page 3] =Strayhorn my Clock to have and to hold I hereby revoke and make void all former or other wills heretofore by me made and lastly I nomenate and appoint my wo =rthey friends Andrew Boreland and Saml. Strayhorn Executor to this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I the Said Rachel Strayhorn has to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year first a bove writ -ten -- -- -- -- Signed Sealed & acknowledged In the presence of &c her Aaron Strayhorn } Rachel (X) Strayhorn (seal) his } mark William (X) Strayhorn } mark } Exrs qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 406] In the name of God Amen I Rachel Strayhorn widow of James Strayhorn Decd. of Orange County North Carolina Being of Sound and perfect mind and memory (Blessed be God) do this the 18th day of December in the year of our Lord 1836 make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say -- Item 1d I Give and bequeath to my son William Strayhorn during his natural life time and then to his Heirs my Negro Boy Isom to have and to hold forever -- Item 2 I Give and bequeath to my Two Grand Sons that is Thompson and James Stray= horn Thompson one Hundred Dollars and James Sixty Dollars which is to Come out of the price my Negro boy Johnston -- Item 3 I Give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Rachel Strayhorn my negro woman Fillis and her Child and his increase and If Rachel Should die with out any heir of her natural Body then the negro is to return back to John Strayhorn and Polly Bowland and Equally divided between then and I also Give her Rachel Strayhorn one Bed and furniture and one Stand of Curtains -- Item 4th I give and bequeath to my Daughter Polly Boreland all of my Household and Kitchen furniture Except the Clock and I also Give her one sorrel Horse --- Item 5th I give and bequeath to my Son John Strayhorn the old Grey mare and my Gran Son Willie Strayhorn to have the Coalt of the Gray mare and I give to my Grand Daughter Maleacy A Strayhorn one Cow and I also give to my Son John Strayhorn my yoke of oxen and cart Item 6th I Give and bequeath to my son John Strayhorn my Negro boy Johnston though he is Subject to pay [out] of his value to Thompson and James Strayhorns One Hundred ["Dollars" x-out] and Sixty Dollars the money named in the Second Item of this my Will and after paying the One Hundred and Sixty Dollars above named out of the value of Johnston Polly Bowland is to have an Equal part in the Value of Johnson Item 7th I give and bequeath to my son James Strayhorn Five Dollars in money Item 8th I give and bequeath to my son John and Polly Bowland [Will Book Volume E, page 407] my negro Woman Grace to Sell or hire or dispose of as they think best Item 9th I give and bequeath to my son John Strayhorn and my Daughter Polly Bowland Equally and to have Share and Share about all of my Stock of all Kind my Farming utensials Provisions Grain and provender of all Kind and to divide mutually so as to have no public sale is my request and wish -- -- -- Item 10th I give and bequeath to my son John Strayhorn my Clock to have and to hold I hereby revoke and make void all former or other wills heretofore by me made and Lastly I nominate and appoint my worthy friend Andrew Bowland and Samuel Strayhorn Executor to this my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I the said Rachel Strayhorn has to this my last Will and Testament Set my hand and seal the day and year first above Written -- -- -- -- hir Signed Sealed & acknowledged } Rachel (X) Strayhorn (seal) In the presence of &c } mark Aaron Strayhorn his William (X) Strayhorn mark Orange County February Term 1837 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Rachel Strayhorn decd. was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Aaron Strayhorn & William Strayhorn the subscribing Witnesses there to and order to be Recorded At the same time Andrew Bowland & Samual Strayhorn the Executor therein named appeared in Open Court qualified Accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 406-407 Recorded Feb 1837 No estate papers found.