Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Thompson, John September 13, 1817 ************************************************ 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, pages 568-571 Written: September 13, 1817 Recorded: Feb 1820 Testator: John Thompson State of North Carolina County of Orange 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 once to die do think proper to make this my last Will & Testament That is to say First I Give & 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 this 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 & Bequeath to my beloved wife Jennet Thompson all that part of my plantation lying on the south side of Moteses Creek with my Houses and one half of my household & kitchen furniture One third of my Mill and Negro Aaron who tends the same. Also three Negroes 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 & gears For and during her natural life Secondly I Give and Bequeath 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 Justices place If he does not comply with this Then said Carrather's place lying on the River shall be sold and the sum received for the sd. place shall be equally divided between them That is to say One half to my son Thomas and the other half to my soninlaw John Russel I also bequeath unto him One third of my Mill and Negro Aron during his Mother's natural life After which he my son Thomas shall justly & lawfully claim and hold one half of sd. 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 And with sd. Mill I Give and Bequeath a quantity of Land extending from eight rods below sd. Mill the same width up to the head of sd. Mill's Race and to my corner including the Hands which is to be for the use of sd. Mill Thirdly I Give & Bequeath unto my son James Thompson the Bal ances or all my Mountain land adjoining that whereon he now lives and also my Negro man Abram after my Wifes decease As well as the Seven hundred & fifty Dollars Named in the above proviso Fourthly I Give & Bequeath unto my son William Thompson my plantation known by the name of Kirks place One Thousand Dollars out of the store before any divide shall be made after which he shall have one half of sd. Store & its profits The goods being calculated at first cost [page 2] As also Two Negroes To Wit Jane & Doll One Bed & furniture One Hundred Dollars to buy him a Horse & Saddle & also as I shall herein further provide Fifthly I Give & Bequeath unto my son John Thompson One half of the plan tation whereon 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 said Mill and its lands with sd. Negro as his just and lawful property That is to say one half of sd. Mill & its lands & sd. Negro shall belong to my son Thomas and the other half to my Son John provid ed 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 McMullens place, Also Two Negroes To wit Watt[Walt?] and Lewis -- The Mare ans saddle that he now holds My Silver Watch and my Desk Sixthly I Give and 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 Grahams which is not otherwise disposed of Also one Negro Girl Named Aga Seventhly I Give and Bequeath unto my daughter Rachel and my Son-in law John Russel one Negro Girl named Tempy and further according to the above disposal. Eighthly 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 Chest draw -ers One Negro woman named Sue and Fifty Dollars to purchase her household utencils or necessities Ninthly 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 remainder (if any) shall be equally divided among 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 remaining) to be sold and divided among all my children as is above named excep ting my old 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 sd. woman should not be pleased to dwell with my son John (he my son John) shall pay Ten Dollars for her main tainance yearly if it be required of him Lastly I Constitute and appoint my Brother Robert Thompson & my son William Thompson my Executors of this my last Will and Testament Ratifying and Confirming the same This and this only to be my last Will & Testament In Witness whereof 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 James Thompson his W. Thompson William (X) Gorley Jno. Thompson (seal) mark [page 3] This quodical[codicil] made this the fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventeen as an appendix to my last will and testament made some time since is the matters as followeth I give and bequeath to my wife, Nice, to have and to hold her lifetime and at her decease to be eaqually divided between my Daughters I give and bequeath to my sons William and James my Black Boy Stephen to be divided as they may think proper I give to my Daughter Ann my Boy Tom to be her own right and property. In testimony whereof I hereby set my hand and seal this day and date above written Signed in the Jno Thompson (seal) presence of J. A. Mebane Jurat [Will Book Volume D, page 568] State of North Carolina, Orange County In the name of God Amen I John Thompson of the County & State aforesaid being in perfect mind & memory & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do think proper to make this my last Will & Testament. That is to say first I give & 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 discre= tion of my Executors hoping to receive the same by the great power of God at the resurrection of the Just. As touching this worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I do give & bequeath in the following manner (To Wit) First I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Jennet Thompson all that part of my plantation lying on the south side of Moteses Creek with my houses & one half of my household & kitchen furniture [Will Book Volume D, page 569] one third of my Mill and negro Aaron who tends the same. also these Negros (to wit) Abram, Lucy & Charlotte, one clock, one cupboard & its contents -- Two beds & furniture one horse her choice, Two hundred dollars in money, three cows her choice of the stock, six sheep her choice of the flock & six hogs her choice of the drove one plow & gear for & during her natural life -- Secondly I give & bequeath 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 Justices place If he does not comply with this, then said Carrather's place lying on the river shall be sold and the sum received for the said place shall be equally divided between them that is to say one half to my son Thomas & the other half to my soninlaw John Russel I also bequeath unto him one third of my mill & negro Aron during his Mother's natural life after which he my son Thomas shall justly & lawfully claim & hold one half of said mill & negro provided he should pay my son James Thompson seven hundred & 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 and with said Mill I give & bequeath a quantity of Land ex= -tending from Eight rods below said Mill the same width up to the head of said Mill's race & to my corner including the lands which is to be for the use of the Mill -- Thirdly I give & bequeath unto my son James Thompson the balance or all my mountain land adjoining that whereon he now lives. and also my negro man Abram after my wife's decease as well as the Seven hundred & fifty Dollars named in the above proviso Fourthly I give & bequeath unto my son William Thompson my plantation known by the name of Kirk's place. one thousand Dollars out of the store before any divide shall be made after which he shall have one half of said Store & its profits, the goods being calculated at first Cost as also two negroes to wit Jane & Doll one bed & furniture one hundred Dollars to buy him a horse & saddle & also as I shall herein further provide Fifthly I give & bequeath unto my son John Thompson one half of the plantation whereon I now live & the other half at my wife's decease as also one third of the Mill & negro Aaron with its lands during her natural life after which he shall claim & hold one half of said Mill & its lands with said [Will Book Volume D, page 570] Negro as his just & lawfull property, that is to say one half of sd. Mill & its lands & said 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 spa= =ce 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 Lewis -- The mare & saddle that he now holds -- My silver Watch & my Desk Sixthly I give & bequeath unto my daughter Jennet & my son -in-law George Johnston all my land lying on the South Side of Mary's Creek adjoining Robert Grahams 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. Eighthly I give & bequeath unto my daughter Ann the balance of my land lying on the North side of Mary's Creek. One horse and Saddle Worth seventy five Dollars, Two beds & furniture one Chest drawers one negro woman named Sue and Fifty Dollars to purchase her household utencils or necessities Ninthly the residue of my property not otherwise disposed of I allow to be sold & after my Just debts shall have been duly and lawfully satisfied the remainder (if any) shall be equally divided among all my Children (to wit) Thomas, James Elizabeth Graham, Elender Thomas William, John, Jennet Johnson, Rachel Russel & Ann Thompson. Tenthly After my wife's decease I allow all her property (if any remaining) to be sold and divided among all my chil =dren as is above named excepting my old 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 & if said Woman should not be pleased to dwell with my son John (he my son John) shall pay Ten Dollars for her maintainance[sic] yearly if it be requested of him -- Lastly I constitute & appoint my brother Robert Thompson & my son William Thompson my Executors of this my last Will & testament Ratifying & confirming the same this & this only to be my last Will & testament -- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight [Will Book Volume D, page 571] hundred and Seventeen Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us Alexander Clendenin Jno. Thompson James Thompson W. Thompson his William (X) Gorley mark This Codicil made this the fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & seventeen as an appendix to my last Will & testament made sometime since is the matters as followeth -- I give & Bequeath to my wife Nice[Alice?] to have & to hold her lifetime & at her decease to be equally Divided be= -tween my daughters I give & bequeath to my sons William & James my black boy Stephens to be divided as they may think proper -- I give to my Daughter Ann my boy Tom to be her own right & property. In testimony whereof I hereby set my hand & seal this day & date above written Signed in the pesinc[presence] of J. A. Mebane Jurat Jno Thompson (seal) Orange County February Term 1820 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & testament of John Thompson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Thompson & subscribing Witness thereto & the Exe= =cution of the codicil to the said will was also duly prove by the oath of J. A Mebane a subscribing Witness thereto ordered to be recorded Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 568-571 Recorded Feb 1820 Estate Papers comprise seven pages in a folder labeled "Thompson, John (1822)". No family history found.