Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Thompson, Samuel March 12, 1821 ************************************************ 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 599-600 Written: March 12, 1821 Recorded: May 1821 Testator: Samuel Thompson In the mame[sic] of God Amen I Samuel Thompson of the County of orang[e] and state of north carrolina Being Verry sick and weake in my Body But of perfect mind and memory thanks bee given unto God calling unto mind the mortallity of my Body and Knowing that It is Ap[p]ointed for all men once to die I do make and ordain this my last will and testiment that is to say principle[sic] and first of all I give and Recommend my sole into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my Body I Recommend to the earth to be beryed in decent christen buryal at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the gener[a]l Resurrection I shal[l] Receive the same again By the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly Estate whare with it has pleased God to Bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form first I will that all my Just debts bee payd for which purpose I nominate and appoint Rebekah Thompson my wife Thomas Thompson and Joel Cloud whom I constitute and ordain the Sole executrix and executors of this my last will and testiment firs[t] I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebekah the use and benifit of the hous[e] I now live in so long as she may live single I also will her all my beds and furniture also all my hous[e]hold and kitchen furniture I also leave her a mare by the name of Bet and all of my stock of cattle and all my stock of hogs also six of Such~~ S[h]eep as she may chose out of my flock I also leave her all my geece and my loom and tackling Secondly I leave to my sons John B. Robert and Richard T. and my daugh[t]er Sally all my intrust in [page 2] a track of land in tinece[Tennessee] for which I have Brice Callingses bond to my a title for the same th[i]rdly [I] will to my Two sons Ralph and Samuel H the plantation whareon I now live to be equelly divided between them I also leave them my yo[u]ng mare I also leave them my waggon and gear and and[sic] all my plantation tools also my shotgun by paying to my three yo[u]ngest daugh[t]ers namely Betsy Rebekah and Patsey A the sum of one hunderd[sic] and twenty five dollers to each when the[y] may come of age I also will that the field or part of my plantation west of the grate rode [Great Road] bee Rented five or six years for the purpose of schooling and mentaining my yo[u]ngest childern[sic] and what may not bee so expended I allow to bee equely devided between Ralph and Samuel H and my three yo[u]ngest daughtors[sic] I also will that my neagro woman and child bee sold and my watch and all the Remaining part of my Estate and after all my Just debts are payed all the Remaining part I will to my beforementioned widow and my two sons Ralph and Samuel H and I do heareby utterly disallow Revoke and disannul all and every other former testiments, wills, legacys, bequeths and executors By me in any wise Before named will[e]d and Bequeath[ed] Ratifying and confirming this and no other to bee my last will and testimen[t] in witness whare of I have heare unto set my hand and seal this Twel[f]th day of March in the yeare of our lord one thousand Eighthundred and Twenty one Samuel Thompson (seal) Attest Joseph Anderson Attest David W. Anderson Jurat Tho. Thompson Exr qualified [Will Book Volume D, page 599] In the name of God Amen I Samuel Thompson of the County of Ora =nge & State of North Carolina being very sick and weak in my body, But of per fect mind & memory thank[s] be given unto God calling unto mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die I do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament that is to say principally & first of all I give & recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it & my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God & as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to Bless me in this life I give demise & dispose of [the same] in the following manner & form -- First I will that all my Just Debts be paid for which purpose I nominate & appoint Rebekah Thompson my wife Thomas Thompson & Joel Cloud whom I constitute & ordain the sole Executrix & executors of this my last Will & testament -- First I give & bequeath to my belov =ed wife Rebekah the use & benefit of the house I now live in so long as she may live single I also will her all my beds & furniture also all my house hold & kitchen furniture I also leave her a mare by the name of Bet & all of my stock of Cattle & all my stock of hogs also six of such sheep as she may chose out of my flock -- I also leave her all my geese & my loom and tackling -- Second[l]y I leave to my sons John B. Robert & Richard T. & my daughter Sally all my interest in a tract of Land in Tennessee for which I have Brice Collin's bond to my a title for the same -- Thirdly I will to my two sons Ralph & Samuel H. the plantation whereon I now live to be equally divided among [between] them I also leave them my young mare I also leave them my waggon & gear & all my plantation tools also my shot gun by paying to my three youngest daughters namely Betsey Rebekah & Patsey A. the sum of one hundred & twenty [five] Dollars to each when they may come of age I also will that the field or part of my plan= tation west of the great Road be rented out five or Six years for the purpose of Schooling & maintaining my youngest children & what may not bee so expended I allow to bee equally divided between Ralph & Samuel H. & my three youngest Daughters I also will that my negro woman & child be sold & my watch & all the remain ing part of my Estate & after all my Just debts are [Will Book Volume D, page 600] paid all the remaining part I will to my before mentioned widow & my two sons Ralph & Samuel H & I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke & disannul all and every other former testa =ments, wills, Legacies & bequests & Executors by me in any wise before named willed & bequeathed Ratifying & confirm -ing this & no other to be my last Will & Testament -- In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Twelfth Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & twenty one Attest Joseph Anderson Samuel Thompson (seal) Attest David W. Anderson Jurat Orange County May Term 1821 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & testament of Samuel Thompson was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of David W. Anderson a subscribing witness thereto & order to be recorded At the same time Thomas Thompson one of the Executors therein Named qualified ac =cordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 599-600 Recorded May 1821 There is a second handwritten copy of the loose will. Estate Papers comprise 45 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Thompson, Samuel (1821)" Betsey married Thompson Maris about 1842? Rebecca married Eldridge A. Allison about 1838? [Estate Papers - Inventory (undated)] Inventory of property to be sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditor of Saml. Thompson Deceased - Viz -- 3 Negro Slaves viz Jude Mourning and her child Willis [sundry articles omitted] [Estate Papers - Estate Sale 30 Aug 1821] Account of Sales of part of the personal property of the Estate of Samuel Thompson Decd. Viz [sundry articles omitted] Sold on the 30th August 1821 & 9 months credit 1 Negro Woman Jude James Clancy 80.25 1 " Mourning & Child Willis John Bane 380.25 1 Silver Watch Robert Faucett 17.25 [Estate Papers - Petition Aug 1821] North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Orange County } August Term A.D. 1821 The Petition of Rebecca Thomson widow and relict of Samuel Thomson decd. against Robert Faucett & Sally his wife, John Thomson Robert Thomson, Ralph Thomson, Richard Thomson, Samuel Thomson, Betsey Thomson, Rebecca Thomson and Patsey Thomson, children & heir at law of the said Samuel Thomson decd. Respectfully Sheweth. That Samuel Thomson, late of Orange County departed this life in the month of March A.D. 1821 leaving your petitioner his widow, and the following named children him surviving towit, Sally intermarried with Robert Faucett John Thomson, Robt. Thomson, Ralph Thomson, Richard Thomson, Saml. Thomson, Betsey Thomson, Rebecca Thom -son and Patsey Thomson .--- That he died seized or possessed of a tract of land on the water of Eno River in the County of Orange aforesaid, containing 257 1/2 acres or thereabouts, adjoining the land of William and Ralph Faucett & other: That her said husband made a last will and testament, duly executed and attested to pass to real estate which after his death, [end of page - end of family history - administrivia omitted]