Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Talley, Samuel undated about 1791
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume B, pages 136-137
Written: undated about 1791
Recorded: Aug 1791
Testator: Samuel Talley

In the name of God Amen

I Samuel Talley of Orange County and State of North Carolina
being of sound mind and memory and Calling to mind the
uncertainty of this Transitory life, do make and ordain this
my last Will and Testament. First it is my will that my
Funeral expenses and Just debts be paid by my Executors.

2dly I give and bequeath unto Eliza[be]th Faddis, One heifer, two
Eves, One Sow, one Small Chest and one flax wheel, to her, her heirs
and assigns forever.  Item I give and bequeath unto my
loving wife Elizabeth, all the rest and residue of my
Estate, for and during the term of her natural life, and
after her decease to be equally divided between my Children
to wit, William Hitchcock Tolley, Milly Whittakar, Mary
Kennady, and Elizabeth Rhoades; hereby Authorizing my
Executors to sell and dispose of such part of my Estate as
they may think necessary, and apply the same or so much

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thereof, as may be necessary for the Support and maintained
of my said wife.

    And lastly I do hereby appoint James Kennady and Richard
Rhoades Executors to this my last will and testament, ratifying

This only be to my last Will and Testament.

Signed Sealed, published by the  }          his
Testator to be his last will and }   Samuel (S) Tolley  (seal)
Testament, in the presence of    }          mark
us &c                            }

    A Tatom                          Exrs Quallifed. ---
        his
    Wm. (W) Strayhorn, Jurat
        mark

[Will Book Volume B, page 136]
In the name of God Amen I Samuel Talbey of Orange
County & State of North Carolina being of sound mind
and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of
of[sic] [this] transitory life, do make and ordain this my
last Will and Testament First it is my Will that
my funeral expenses and Just Debts be paid by my
Executors. 2dly I Give and bequeath unto Elisabeth
Faddes one Heifer two Eves one Sow one small
chest and one flax wheel to her her heirs
and assigns forever, Item I Give and bequeath
unto my loving wife Elisabeth, all the rest and
residue of my Estate, for and during the term of
her natural life, and after her decease to be
equally divided among [between] my Children, (to wit)
William ["Elizabeth" x-out] Hitchcock Tolbey

[Will Book Volume B, page 137]
Milley Whittaker Mary Kennady and Elisabeth Rhodes
hereby authorising my Executors to sell and dispose
of such part of my Estate as they may think necessary
and apply the same or so much thereof as may be
necessary for the support and maintained of my
said wife, and lastly I do hereby appoint James
Kennady and Richard Rhodes Executors to this my
last will and Testament

Signed Sealed, published  }           his
by the testator to be his }    Samuel (S) Tolby (seal)
last Will & Testament     }           mark
In the presence of us &c  }
A Tatom            }
    his            }
Wm. (N) Strayhorn  } Jurat
    mark           }

            State of North Carolina }
                                    }  Augt. 1791
               Orange County        }
The Execution of the above Will was duly proved in
Open Court by the Oath of William Strayhorn one of
the subscribing witnesses thereto and order to be recorded
                              Abner B. Bruce CC

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume B, pages 136-137
Recorded Aug 1791

Testator's surname appears variously: Tolbey, Tolley, Talley, Talbey.

Estate Papers comprise three pages and are found in a folder labeled "Talby, Samuel (1791)".  No family history found.