Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Thompson, William H September 17, 1860 ************************************************ 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 G, pages 372-374 Written: September 17, 1860 Recorded: Aug 1861 Testator: William H Thompson I William H Thompson of the County of Orange in the State of North Carolina being of sound disposing mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (That is to say) ~~ 1st I give to my friend Daniel W Thompson in Trust for my Nephew Walter Thompson (son of Porter Thompson deceased) and his heirs forever my house and lot in the Town of Hillsborough known as the Tavern house and designated in the Plat or Map of said Town as part of Lot No. 6 which said Trustee is to Rent out and the proceeds arising from such Rent to be be put out at interest until the said Walter shall have arrived at full age when he is to have possession of the said property together with the money and interest accruing from said Rent 2d I give to my friend Daniel W Thompson in Trust for Hetty Ann Andrew and her heirs forever Five hundred Dollars to be laid out by the said Trustee (as soon as practicable) for a homestead for her and her heirs and if there should be any surplus or remainder after the said purchase the same to be paid over to her 3rd I give to my friend John Newlin in Trust for William Ringstaff (son of Nancy Ringstaff deceased) and his heirs forever Two hundred Dollars which sum is to be put out at interest until he arrives at full age then the said sum and interest accruing thereon to be paid over to him but it is here expressly understood that should the said William Ringstaff die before he arrives at full age then and in that Case the said [page 2] sum of Two hundred Dollars with the interest thereon to revert back to my Estate and be equally divided between my brothers and Sister share and share alike 4th I give and devise to my Nieces and Nephews (towit) Telitha Beatty Margaret Thompson Emily Thompson Franklin Thompson Crawford Thompson Robert Thompson and William Thompson (children of John D Thompson deceased) the sum of Five hundred Dollars to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike 5th I give and devise to Betsy Fowler for and during her natural life the home place of which my deceased father died seized and possessed containing Eight acres more or less and lying on the North side of the great Road leading from Hillsborough to Ruffins Mills and upon the death of said Betsey Fowler the said property is to revert back to my Estate and my brothers and sister to dispose of the same to the best advantage for the benefit and mutual interest of all of them 6th It is my Will and desire that my Executors hereinafter named sell my negro man Jim to the highest bidder at public sale at the same time and upon the same terms as my land hereinafter mentioned are disposed of and proceeds to be equally divided between my brothers and sister share and share alike 7th It is my Will that my Executors sell at public auction to the highest on a credit of Nine Months all my land (towit) my home place where I now live, the place known as the forks of the Roads formerly the property of James Thompson [page 3] deceased) and the place and improvements thereon Known as the Peedee ["place" x-out] adjoining the lands of John Bain & others and lying on both side of the Rail Road together with all my other property of whatsoever Kind and species 8th It is my Will that my Executors close and settle up all the Debts due and owing to me as speedily as possible after my death. 9th I give to my friend Henry Thompson (son of James Thompson) in Trust for Margaret Thompson (wife of Samuel Thompson) and to her and her heirs forever one fourth of all the residue of my Estate and effects whatever which I direct the said Trustee to purchase a homestead for her and her heirs so soon as may be after his receiving her proportionable share or part and should there be any remainder after the said purchase the same to be paid over to her 10th I give and devise the remaining three fourths of all my Estate and effects to my two brothers & sister (towit) James Thompson Jonathan Thompson and Martha Riley to them and their heirs forever to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike 11th I give and devise to Charles Thompson Thomas Thompson and Mariah Thompson (children of Porter Thompson decd) Twenty five Cents each 12th I give to Daniel W Thompson Fifteen Dollars Ten dollars of which is to be applied by him to and for the benefit of repairing and keeping up the grave yard Know as the Ridge the other remaining Five dollars to be appropriated and applied by him to the grave [page 4] Yard known as the Quaker Meeting House for the same purposes to be paid out of any monies that my Executors hereinafter named may think proper Lastly I Nominate constitute and appoint my friend Daniel W Thompson and Henry Thompson (of James) Executors to this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking and annulling all other wills heretofore made by me Witness my hand and Seal this 17th day of September AD 1860 Signed Sealed published and } declared by the Testator as his } William H Thompson (seal) last Will & Testament at whose } request we witness the same } in his presence } } Geo. W. Bruce Jurat } William H Tapp Jurat [page 5] I make and publish this Codicil as a part and parcel of the foregoing my last Will and Testament I do this in order to make null and void the 6th clause in the said Will as regards the disposition of my negro Man Jim And it is my Will and desire and wish it understood that my Executors will permit my said Man Jim to choose his own Master for and at the price of Four hundred and fifty dollars and that upon the money being paid that my said Executor make and execute a good title to the purchaser Witness Witness my hand & seal this 7th March 1861 W H Thompson (seal) W. W. Bruce Geo W Bruce Jurat [Will Book Volume G, page 372] I William H. Thompson of the County of Orange in the State of North Carolina being of Sound disposing mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following - That is to Say 1st I give to my friend Daniel W. Thompson in Trust for my Nephew Walter Thompson (son of Porter Thompson decd) and his heirs forever my house and lot in the Town of Hillsborough known as the tavern house and designated in the Plat or Map of said Town as part of lot No. 6 which said Trustee is to Rent out and the proceeds arising from such Rent to be be put out at interest until the said Walter shall have arrived at full age when he is to have possession of the Said property togather with the money and interest accruing from Said Rent 2d I give to my friend Daniel W. Thompson in Trust for Hetty Ann Andrew and her heirs forever five hundred dollars to be laid out by the Said Trustee as soon as practicable for a home= stead for her and her heirs and if there Should be any surplus or remainder after the said purchase the Same to be paid over to her 3rd I give to my friend John Newlin in Trust for William Ringstaff (son of Nancy Ringstaff, deceased) and his heirs forever Two Hundred dollars which Sum is to be put out at interest until he arrives at full age then the Said Sum and interest accruing thereon to be paid over to him but it is here expressly understood that should the said William Ringstaff die before he arrives at full age then and in that case the Said sum of Two undred Dollars with the interest thereon to revert back to my estate and be equally divided between my brothers and sister share and share alike 4th I give and devise to my nieces and nephews (towit) Telitha Beaty Margaret Thompson Emily Thompson Franklin Thompson Crawford Thompson Robert Thompson and William Thompson children of (John D Thompson deceased) the Sum of Five Hundred dollars to be equally divided amongst them Share and Share alike 5th I give and devise to Betsy Fowler for and during her natural life the home place of which my deceased Father died Seized and possessed containing Eight [Will Book Volume G, page 373] Acres more or less and lying on the North side of the Great road leading from Hillsborough to Ruffins Mill and upon the death of Said Betsy Fowler the Said property is to revert back to my estate and my brothers and sister to dispose of the Same to the best advantage for the benefit and mutual interest of all of them ---- 6th It is my will and desire that my Executors hereinafter named Sell my negro man Jim to the highest bidder at public Sale at the Same time and upon the Same terms as my lands hereinafter mentioned are disposed of and the proceeds to be equally divided between my brothers and Sisters share and share alike 7th It is my Will that my Executor sell at public auction to the highest on a credit of Nine Months all my [land] (towit) my home place where I now live the place known as the forks of the Roads formerly the property of James Thompson deceased and the place and improvements thereon known as the Pee Dee adjoining the lands of John Bain & others and lying on both side of the Rail Road togather with all my other property of whatsoever Kind and Species 8th It is my Will that my Executors close and Settle up all the Debts due and owing to me as Speedily as possible after my death 9th I give to my friend Henry Thompson (son of James Thompson) in trust for Margaret Thompson (wife of Samuel Thompson) and to her and her heirs forever one fourth of all the residue of my estate and effects whatever which I direct the said Trustee to purchase a homestead for her and her heirs So Soon as may be after his receiving her proportionable share or part and should there be any remainder after the Said purchase the same to be paid over to her 10th I give and devise the remaining three fourths of all my estate and effects to my two brothers & Sister (towit) James Thompson Jonathan Thompson and Martha Riley to them and their heirs forever to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike 11th I give and devise to Charles Thompson Thomas Thompson and Maria Thompson children of Porter Thompson decd twenty five cents each [Will Book Volume G, page 374] 12th I give to Daniel W. Thompson Fifteen Dollars Ten dollars of which is to be applyed by him to and for the benefit of repairing and keeping up the grave yard Know as the Ridge the other remaining Five dollars to be appropriated and applied by him to the grave yard known as the Quaker meeting House for the same purpose to be paid out of any monies that my Executors hereinafter named may think proper Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my friend Daniel W. Thompson and Henry Thompson (of James) Executors to this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking and annul[l]ing all other wills heretofore made by me Witness my hand and Seal this 17th day of September 1860 Signed Sealed published and } William H Thompson (seal) declared by the Testator as his } last Will & Testament at his } request we witness the Same } in his presence } Geo. W. Bruce } William H Tapp } I make and publish this codicil as a part and parcel of the foregoing my last Will and Testament I do this in order to make null and void the 6th clause in the Said Will as regards the disposition of my negro man Jim and it is my Will and desire and wish it understood that my Executors will permit my said Man Jim to choose his own Master for and at the price of Four hundred and fifty dollars and that upon the money being paid that my Said Executor make and execute a good title to the purchaser Witness } Witness my hand & seal this 7th March 1861 W. W. Bruce } [No signature] Geo W Bruce } Orange County Court Augst Term 1861 The foregoing last Will and Testament of William H. Thompson decd. was proved in open Court according to law See minutes Additional Comments: Will Book Volume G, pages 372-374 Recorded Aug 1861 Estate Papers comprise 99 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Thompson, William H (1861)" [Estate Papers - Final Return about 1870] Paid Out To Legatees " " " " James Thompson 1536.16 " " " " Jonathan Thompson 1536.16 " " " " Margaret Thompson wife of Samuel 1536.16 " " " " Kelly Ann Andrew wife of J. M. Andrew 560.00 " " " " Tlither J Battie 72.63 2/3 " " " " Margaret A. Thompson 72.63 2/3 " " " " John F. Thompson 72.63 2/3 " " " " S. C. Thompson 72.63 2/3 " " " " Catherine E. Thompson 72.63 2/3 " " " " Wm. Thompson 72.63 2/3 " " " " Wm. Ringstaff to J. Newlin 72.63 2/3