Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Thompson, Joseph May 20, 1827
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume E, pages 269-270
Written: May 20, 1827
Recorded: May 1832
Testator: Joseph Thompson

Be it remember'd that I Joseph Thompson, of Orange
County, in the State of North Carolina, being weak of body,
but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God;
and calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing
that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make this
my last Will and Testament, and as touching such worldly
estate, wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this
life, which I Give, demise, and dispose of the same in follow-
-ing manner and form, ----

Viz. First it is my will that all my Just debts and Funeral
expense be first paid.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my Children that are herein named,
    Elisabeth, Abel, Enoch, Thomas, Edith, Lydia, & Sarah-
    all the remaining property That I have , to be equally
    divided betwe[e]n them. ---

Item. I do constitute and appoint my two sons Abel, and William
    Turner[sic], sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament,
    and I do hereby ratify and confirm this to be my last
    Will and Testament; in witness whereof I have hereunto
    set my hand and seal, this twentyeth day of the fifth
    month, in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred
    and twenty seven, ---
                                  Joseph Thompson (seal)

Signed, seald and
acknowledg'd in
the presence of, --

Samuel McCracken Senr    aff.
Samuel McCracken  Jr           Abel Thompson qualified

[Will Book Volume E, page 269]
Be it remembered that I Joseph Thompson of Orange
County in the State of North Carolina, being weak of body but
of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God and call
=ing to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed
for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament and
as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me
in this life which I give demise and dispose of the same in following
manner and form (Viz.) First It is my will that all my Just debts and
Funeral expences be paid first Item, I give and bequeath unto my
Children that are herein named, Elizabeth, Abel, Enoch, Thomas,
Edith, Lydia & Sarah all the remaining property that I have, to be
Equally divided between them Item I do Constitute and appoint my
two sons Abel and William Turner[sic] Sole Executors of this my last
Will and Testament, and I do hereby ratify and confirm this to be

[Will Book Volume E, page 270]
my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and seal this Twentieth day of the fifth month in the
year of our Lord One thousand Eigh[t] hundred and twenty seven

Signed, seald and                     Joseph Thompson (seal)
acknowledge[d] in
the presence of
Samuel McCracken Snr
Samuel McCracken Jr

                        Orange County May Term 1832
The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament
of Joseph Thompson decd. was affirmed in open court
by Samuel McCracken a Subscribing witness thereto and order[ed]
to be Recorded at the same time Abel Thompson appeared in
open Co[u]rt and qualified accordingly
                                   Test

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume E, pages 269-270
Recorded May 1832

No estate papers found.