Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Thompson, Sarah August 24, 1831 ************************************************ 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 E, pages 262-263 Written: August 24, 1831 Recorded: Nov 1831 Testator: Sarah Thompson In the name of God. Amen I Sarah Thompson of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina considering the uncertainty of the mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testa- ment in the following form (viz.) 1st I commit my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors believing that my Soul & body will again be united at the resurrection 2nd I give and bequeath to the two eldes[t] daughters of my Daughters Ann Thompson a negroe woman named Milley and any child she may have under twelve months old at the time of my death to them their heirs and assigns forever 3d I give and bequeath to my next Eldest daughter Jilsey Round- -tree a negroe woman named Caty and any Child she may have under twelve months old at my death to her her heirs and assigns forever 4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Bird during her natural life a negro girl name Thamer and any Child she may have under twelve months old at the time of my death which negroe & Increase if any at the death of my daughter Rebecca is to be equally divided amongst her children 5th I give and bequeath to my eldest Son John Thompson a negroe man named Abram and a boy named Walker to him his heirs and assigns for ever 6th I give and bequeath to my Son James Thompson two negroe boys one named Carter the other named Ervin to him his heirs and assigns forever Als[o] I give and bequeath to the said James one bed & furniture Turn Over [page 2] 7th I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Thompson a negro man named Dick also a boy named Albert one bed and furniture to him his heirs and assigns forever 8th I give and bequeath to my son Laurence Thompson a negro boy named Henry to him his heirs and assigns forever 9th I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Thompson a negroe girl named Celia to him his heirs and assigns forever 10th I give and bequeath to my son Nicholas Thompson a negro girl named Patience to him his heirs [and] assigns forever Lastly my will and desire is that the ballance of my property shall be sold by my Executors and after all my Just and law= full debts have been paid out of the same the ballance be equally divided amongst all my Children and I do hereby appoint my Son Nicholas Thompson and my trusty friend James Forrest Esqr. Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me mad[e] in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24 day of August in the year of our Lord 1831 her Signed sealed published & declared by the above Sarah (X) Thompson named Sarah Thompson to be her last mark will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same Peter Walker } Mathew Brown } Jurat Nicholas Thompson qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 262] In the name of God Amen I Sarah Thompson of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina considering the uncertainty of the mortal life and being of sound mind & memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in the following form (Viz) 1st I Commit my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors believing that my Soul & body will again be united at the reserrection[sic] 2nd I give and bequeath to the two eldes[t] daughters [of my Daughter] Ann Thompson a negro woman named Milley and any child she may have under Twelve months old at the time of my death to them there[sic] heirs and assigns forever 3d I give and bequeath to my next Eldest daughter Jilsey Roundtree a negro woman named Catey and any Child she may have under Twelve months old at my death to her her heirs and assigns forever 4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Bird during her natural life a negro Girl name Thamer and any Child she may have under twelve months old at the time of my death which negro & Increase if any at the death of my daughter Rebecca is to be equally divided amongst her Children 5th I give and bequeath to my eldest son John Thompson a negro man named Abram and a boy named Walker to him his heirs and assigns forever 6th I give and bequeath to my Son James Thompson two negro boys one named Carter the other named Ervin to him his heirs and assigns forever Also I give and bequeath to the said James one bed & furniture 7th I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Thompson a negro man named Dick also a boy named Albert one bed and furniture to him his heirs and assigns for ever 8th I give and bequeath to my son Laurence Thompson a negro boy named Henry to him his heirs and assigns forever ~~~~ [Will Book Volume E, page 263] 9th I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Thompson a negro Girl named Celia to him his heirs and assigns forever 10th I give and bequeath to my son Nicholas Thompson a negro Girl named Patience to him his heirs [and] assigns forever. Lastly my will and desire is that the balance of my property shall be sold by my Executors and after all my Just and lawfull debts have been paid out of the same the ballance be equeally divided amongst all my Children and I do hereby appoint my Son Nicholas Thompson and my trusty friend James Forrest Esqr. Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 24 day of August in the year of our Lord 1831 her Signed sealed published & declared by the above Sarah (X) Thompson named Sarah Thompson to be her last mark will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence have hereunto Subscribed our names as witness[es] to the same Peter Walker Mathew Brown Orange County November Term 1831 The Executors of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Sarah Thompson decd. was duly proved in open Court of my oaths of Peter Walter & Mathew Brown the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded ~~ At the Same time Nicholas Thompson the Executor therein named appeared in open Court and qualified Ac[c]ordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 262-263 Recorded Nov 1831 Estate Papers comprise 33 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Thompson, Sarah (1831)". These include bonds and such to allow debts of the estate, if there be any, to guarantee payment. Names of slaves bequeathed match those in the will. Thomas Thompson possessed Dick and Albert Joseph and Laurence Thompson possessed Henry and Celey[Cetey?] James Thompson possessed Carter and Irvin John Roundtree & Jealsey his wife possessed Catey and her children Irvin John Thompson possessed Abraham and Walker James Bird and his wife Rebecca possessed Tamer Two eldest daughter of Ann Thompson appear to be Sally the wife of P. Campbell and Polley the daughter of T. Chadwell they possessed "Mille" / Milly [Estate Papers - Inventory 3 Sep 1831] A List of property of Sarah Thompson Decest Taken on the 3ed of September 1831 By John Thompson John Barren & N. Thompson it Being property No given a-way By Will [sundry articles omitted] Negro Boy Jim Negro girl Elize Was found a will giving off the following property to hir 2 Eldest Daughters of her Daughter Ann [page 2] A Negro Woman Milly ~~~~ it Also gives to hir Nix[next] Eldest Daughter Gelsey Roundtree a Negro woman Caty and the Child she may have if it be under 12 mont[h]s old at the time of hir Death - it is under 12 mont[h]s old at hir Death and the same is Named to hir son James Negro girl Tamer to Rebeca Bird To John Thompson Negro man Abe and boy Walker To James Thompson Two Negro boys Carter & Ervin and 1 Feather bead & firniture ~~~~~ To Thomas Thompson Negro man Dick & boy Albert and 1 Bed and firniture ~~~~~ To Laurance Thompson Negro boy Nery ~~~~ To Joseph Thompson Negro girl Celia To Nicholas Thompson a Negro girl Patiance which property was All found and is Now ~~~~ Ready to Be Delivered to the proper persons [further accounting omitted] Joseph S. Thompson 1 Boy Jim 246.51 1 Girl Eliza 130.00