Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Strudwick, Martha August 6, 1803 ************************************************ 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 D, page 154 Written: August 6, 1803 Recorded: Aug 1805 Testator: Martha Strudwick 6 August 1803 In the name of God Amen, this is my Last Will I Give unto my grand son Samuel Strudwick my Legacy on the Carolina Estate, When he arrives at Twenty and I also Give him my legacy in the City Estate When ever it shall fall in, I also [give] him all my plate, large gold watch gold chane and seals, at the time of his Fathers Death, I also give him my House and lot in the town of Hillsbrough on the death of his father, I also give him all my furniture, China, glass and House linen, when he Arrives at twenty, I mean in the Winendale House In Case of Samuel Death, then I give this property to Edmond I give unto Field Silla her her full liberty at the time of my Death, until her together with her corn and five pounds a year for hur life. I give unto my son William F. Strudwick all my other property and make him my sole Executor Martha Strudwick I give unto Elizibth Kirby fifty Dollars if she is with me at the time of by Death, I mean that Samuel should have half my plate when he arrives at twenty and the other half on the Death of his father [page 2] This purs[e] with the Money in it, I give to my grand son Sam Strudwick, together with my moroco pocket book for his soul purpose and use hoping his Father will use him kindly on my account this is my last wish and Desire, to my son. Martha Strudwick [page 3] The last will and Testament of Mrs. Martha Strudwick with two codicils thereto annexed and one codicil seperate from the Will were duly proved by the oath of Miss Elizabeth Sheppard and in motion was ordered to be recorded, and that Letter Testamentary issue -- [Will Book Volume D, page 154] 6th August 1803 In the name of God Amen, this is my last Will I give unto my Grandson Samuel Strudwick my legacy on the Carolina estate, when he arrives at twenty ---- and I also give him [my legacy] in the City estate When ever it shall fall in, I also [give] him all my plate large gold watch gold c[h]ain and seals at the time of his fathers death I also give him my house and lot in the town of Hillsbrough [on the death of his father] I also give him all my furniture China glass and House linen when he arrives of twen ty I mean in the Winendale House In Case of Samuel death this [then] I give property to Edmund ---- I give unto Field Silla her her[sic] full liberty at the time of my Death untill her together with her corn and five pounds a year for her life ----- I give unto my Son William F. Strudwick all my other property and make him my sole Executor ----- Martha Strudwick I give unto Elizabeth Kirby fifty Dollars is [if] she is with me at the time of by Death, I mean that Samuel should have half my estate [plate] when he arrives at twenty and the and the [sic] other half on the Death of his father ----- This purs[e] with the money in it I give to my grand son Sam Strudwick together with my moraca pock ett book for his sole purpose and use hoping his father will use him kindly on my account this is my [last] wish and Desire, to my son Martha Strudwick Orange County Augt. Term 1805 The last Will and Testament of Mrs. Martha Strudwick [x-out] [x-out] with two Codicils thereto an[n]exed and one codicil separate from the will were duly proved by the oath of Miss Elizabeth Sheppard & on motion was obliged[ordered] to be recorded and that Letters Tesencutary [testamentary] issue Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, page 154 Recorded Aug 1805 Estate Papers compare four papers and are found in a folder labeled "Strudwick, Martha (1806)". Contains inventory taken in New Hanover County, NC. No family history found.