Orange-Alamance County NcArchives Wills.....Thompson, Thomas November 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: Gary Thompson thomlegacy@yahoo.com January 21, 2006, 1:41 pm Source: Orange Co. Will Book Microfilm Written: November 18, 1836 State of North Carolina – Orange County In the name of God Amen I Thomas Thompson of the county and State aforesaid, being in perfect mind and 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 and bequeath my soul to Almighty God who gave it nothing doubting but I shall receive the same from him again in the Great Day of God. My body I recommend to the Earth to be buried with a decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors hoping to receive the same by the great power of God at the resurrection of the Just. As touching the worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I do give and bequeath in the following manner to Wit. First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Thompson to wit three Negroes named Jean, Lydia and Ned her natural life time; at my wife’s death all three Negroes Jean, Lydia and Ned to be sold and Equally divided amongst my children – that is to have her choice and my waggon, two cows her choice, five sheep her choice, two sows and pigs her choice, Fifty dollars in money and the plantation which I now live. Cupboard and it’s contents, the cupboard and it’s contents, the cupboard and all other property Except the land to be sold and Equally Divided amongst all my children at my wife’s decease. My old tract and the Samuel Woody Tract both belong to my son John Thompson that is provided he takes care of his mother her life time. The Balance of my property to be sold and Equally divided amongst all my children Except my big meadow which I sold to my Son-in law William Thompson the other to be sold at my death and Equally divided amongst all my children. Lastly I leave my son John Thompson to be my Executor with any other he may choose. As witness my hand and seal this 18th November 1836 W. Bradshaw Jno Thompson Thomas Thompson CODICIL The Negroes that I gave to my daughter are to belong to their heirs that belong to their body. As witness my hand and seal this 18th November 1836 2nd CODICIL I bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Thompson Three Feather beds and furniture. Three Tables, My Clock Bureau and Chest, One half my household and Kitchen furniture, Six chairs, Her saddle and bridle which she rides. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/orange/wills/thompson43gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ncfiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb