ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Thompson, 13 Sep 1817
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 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.........COUNTY OF ORANGE...........1817

 In the name of God Amen, I John Thompson of the county & State
 aforesaid..Being in perfect mind & memory and knowing that it is
 appointed for all men to die do think proper to make this my last Will
 and Testament.

                     That is to say first I give & Bequeath my soul to
 Almighty God who gave it. Nothing doubting but I shall secure the same
 from Him again on the great day of God, My body I recommend to the eaerth
 to be buried with a Christian buriel at the discreation of my Exector's
 hoping to recieve the same by the great power of God at the reserection
 of the Just.

                    As touching this woxholy(?) estate wherewith it has
 pleased God to bless me in this life, I do give and beaqueath in the
 following manner to wit:......First I give & beaqueath to my Beloved wife
 Jennet Thompson all that part of my plantation lying on the south side of
 Motes Creek with my houses and one half of  my household & kitchen
 furniture. One third of my mill .one negro Aaron who lends the same.also
 these negros to wit: Abram, Lucy & Charlotte. one clock. one cupboard &
 its contents, two beds and furniture. one horse her choice. Two hundred
 dollars in money. Three cows her choice of the stock, six sheep her
 choice of the flock,and six hogs her choice of the drove. One plow & gear
 for unto during her natural life.

 Secondly, I give & beaqueath unto my son Thomas my plantation lying on
 the river known by the name of Carrathers ,that is provided he makes my
 daughter Rachel & my son in law John Russel a right & title to his
 plantation  lying at the mouth of Haw Creek known by the name of
 Jeastues (?)Place .If he does not comply with this then the Carrathers
 Place lying on the river shall be sold and the sum equally divided
 between them.
 that is to say, one half to my son Thomas and the other helf to my son in
 law John Russel. I also bequeath unto him one third of my mill. one negro
 Aaron during his mothers natural life.after which he my son Thomas shall
 justly & lawfully claim and hold one half of the mill & negro-provided he
 should pay my son James Thompson seven hundred and fifty dollars within
 the space of three years, after my decease. I also give unto him two
 acres of land where he shall choose near or adjoining to the mill. I give
 & bequeath a quantity of land extending from eight rods below the mill
 the same width up the side of the mill race and to my corner including
 the islands which is to be for the use of the mill.

      Thirdly, I give &beaqueath unto my son James Thompson the ballance
 of all my (mountain?) land adjoining that where on he now lives. also my
 negro man Abram after my wifes decease. As well as the seven hundred &
 fifty dollars  named in the above provision.

 Fourthly, I give & bequeath unto my son William Thompson my plantation
 known  by the name of Kirhs (?) Place. one thousand dollars out of the
 store before any divide shall be made. after which he shall have one half
 of the store and its profits. the goods being calculated at first
 count.also two negroes to wit: Joan & Doll. One bed and furniture. One
 hundred dollars to bring home a horse & saddle and also as I shall herein
 further provide.

 Fifthly, I give & bequeath unto my son John Thompson, one half of the
 plantation where on I now live and the other half at my wifes decease as
 also one third of the mill & negro Aaron with its lands during her
 natural life. after which he shall claim and hold one half of the mill
 and its land with the negro as his just and lawful property, that is to
 say one half of the mill ands its lands & the negro shall belong to my
 son Thomas and the other half to my son John provided that he shall pay
 my son William Thompson seven hundred & fifty dollars within the space of
 three years after my decease. I also give & bequeath unto him (my son
 John)
 one hundred & fifty acres of land lying over the river.allowing him the
 choice of McMullen's Place, also two negroes to wit; Watt and  Ceves
 (?)-the mare & saddle that he now holds, my silver watch and my desk.

 Sixthly, I give & bequeath unto my daughter Jennet and my son in law
 George Johnston all my land lying on the south side of Marys Creek
 adjoining Robert Graham which is not otherwise disposed of, also one
 negro girl named Aga (?)

 seventhly, I give & bequeath unto my daughter Rachel and my son in law
 John Russel one negro girl named Tempy and further according to the above
 disposal.

 Eigthly, I give & bequeath unto my daughter Ann the ballance of my land
 lying on the north side of Marys
 creek. One horse and saddle worth seventy five dollars, two beds and
 furniture, One chestdrawers, one negro woman..named (can't read the rest)

 Ninethly the residue of my property not otherwise disposed of I allow to
 be sold and after my just debts shall
 have been duly and lawfully satisfied. The remainders (if any) shall be
 equally diveded amoung all my children to wit: Thomas, James, Elizabeth
 Graham, Elender Thomas, William, John, Jennet Johnston, Rachel Russel &
 Ann Thompson.

 tenthly, After my wifes decease I allow all her property if any remain to
 be sold and divided amoung all my children as is above named excepting my
  (?) negro  woman Lucy to be set free and maintained by my son John
 allowing her the liberty of living where she shall please so that it be
 with one of my family and if the woman should not be pleased to dwell
 with my son John (he my son John) shall pay ten dollars for her
 maintainance yearly if it be requested of him.

 Lastly , I constitute and appoint my brother Robert Thompson & my son
 William Thompson my Executors of this my last will and testatment
 radifying and confirming the same. this and this only to be my last will
 & testament. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal
 this thirtieth day of September in the year of our lord one thousand
 eight hundred and seventeen.

 ...signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us.

 Alexander(?) Clendenin
                                    his
 James Thompson.(?)..........William X Gooley..................Jn Thompson
                                    mark
 Wm Thompson