Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Sweaney, Tirza June 25, 1845 ************************************************ 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 F, pages 276-277 Written: June 25, 1845 Recorded: Feb 1846 Testator: Tirza Sweaney In the name of God, Amen I Tirzy Swea- ney of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory; but knowing the uncertainty of all earthly existence do publish and declare this paper writing to be my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit Item 1st My will is that after my death I be decently buried after the directions of my executor herein after named Item 2nd It is my will and desire that what money or monies that are or may be due and owing unto me, be collected by my executor and applied to the payment of my just debts Item 3rd I give and bequeath unto my niece Nancy Oakley daughter of Barton & Amelia Oakley one bed and its necessary furniture, and one red chest to her & her heirs forever Item 4th I give and bequeath unto my nieces Nancy Oakley & Martha Oakley daughters of Barton and Amelia Oakley all the residue of my property consisting of one mare, five head of cattle and divers other articles of property too tedious to mention all or the most of the above named property was purchased at execution sales against Barton Oakley, I give the same to them and their heirs forever. It is my further will and desire that no more of the above ["property" x-out] named property shall be sold than is sufficient to pay my debts and is necessary to carry this my last will and testament into execution ---- Item 5th It is my will and desire that the above named property which I have herein given and [page 2] bequeathed to Nancy Oakley and Martha Oakley daughters of Barton and Amelia Oakley aforesaid, in the 4th clause of this will be equally divided between them in kind, or as near as can be, by my friends Willis Bowling and George W. Jones, or the executors or administrators of each or both of them at my death or decease. It is my further will and desire that all of the above named property herein bequeathed away shall remain in the possession of Barton Oakley for safe keeping until the aforesaid Children or either of them arrives at full age or marries Item 6. I hereby nominate constitute and appoint George W Jones executor to this my last Will and testament, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal -- This 25 day of June 1845 Teste her John Duke Tirza (+) Sweaney (seal) John Hill mark [Will Book Volume F, page 276] In the name of God Amen I Tirzy Sweaney of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but knowing the uncertainty of all earthly existence do publish and declare this paper writing to be my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit Item 1st My will is that after my death I be decently buried after the directions of my executor herein after named Item 2nd It is my will and desire that what money or monies that are or may be ["due" x-out] due and owing unto me, be collected by my Executor and applied to the payment of my just debts Item 3rd I give and bequeath unto my niece Nancy Oakley, daughter of Barton & Amelia Oakley one bed and its necessary furniture, & one red chest to her & her heirs forever Item 4th I give & bequeath unto my nieces Nancy Oakley and Martha Oakley daughters of Barton & Amelia Oakley all the residue of my property consisting of one mare, five head of cattle and divers other articles of property too tedious to mention all or the most of the above named property was purchased at execution sales against Barton Oakley, I give the same to them and their heirs forever It is my further will & desire that no more of the above named property shall be sold than is sufficient to pay my debts and is necessary to carry this my last will and testament into execution Item 5th It is my will and desire that the above named property which I have herein given and bequeathed to Nancy Oakley and Martha Oakley daughters of Barton & Amelia Oakley aforesaid, in the 4th clause of this will be equally divided between them in kind, or as near as can be, by my friends Willis Boling and George W. Jones, or the executors or administrators of each or both of them at my death or decease It is my further will and desire that all of the above named property herein bequeathed away shall remain in the possession of Barton Oakley for safe keeping until the aforesaid [Will Book Volume F, page 277] children or either of them arrives at full age or marries Item 6. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint George W Jones executor to this my last Will and testament In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal This 25 day of June 1845 Test John Duke her John Hill Tirza (+) Sweaney mark Orange County February Term 1846 The Execution of the foregoing last will and testament of Tirza Sweaney was duly proved is open Court my the oath of John Duke one of the subscribing witnesses thereto And at the same time George W Jones Execu= tor qualified as such and ordered to be recorded Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 276-277 Recorded Feb 1846 Estate Papers comprise three pages and are found in a folder labeled "Sweaney, Tirza (1845)". No family history found.