Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Thrift, Isham June 23, 1812 ************************************************ 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 344-345 Written: June 23, 1812 Recorded: unknown date Testator: Isham Thrift In the name of God Amen, I, Isham Thrift of NoCarolina Orange County being of sound and perfect mind and memory (Blessed be God) do this 23rd day of June in the year [of] our Lord 1812 make and publish this my last will and Testament in the following manner, that is to say, First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Thrift all that Tract of land whereon I now live Deeded from William Stroud Decd. it lying in the County of Orange aforesaid also one other tract of Land lying in the County of Chatham Deeded from Jesse Buckner on the north side of Haw River and Creek known by the name of Wilkersons Creek which Lands I give to my beloved wife Mary Thrift During her natural life or widowhood should the circumstance take place of her giting married then Immediately for all my Children to be Equally possessed of the aforemention[ed] Lands, if she should not git married she is to Remain in full possession of all the aforesaid Lands so long as she liveth and then to be Equally divided between all my Children namely) Elizabeth, Snipes, Susana, Booker, Pery, Thrift, Salley Thrift Delila, Petty (Peggy Thrift) David Thrift William Thrift, Drury Thrift, Isham Thrift, Polley Thrift, Frances Th[r]ift Nancy Thrift and Leoicy Thrift, Secondly, I desire that my bay stud horse fire tail, and a bay gelding by the name of Pompy sh[o]uld be sold upon a reasonable credit at public sale Thirdly I desire that all my Just debts shou[l]d be paid Fourthly I give also to my beloved wife all the stock of whatsoever kind it may be ["for the" x-out] also all my house hold and kitchen furniture [page 2] also all my farming tools all the grains, and standing crop to sup[p]ort my said wife and my Children that now live with me during my wifes natural life Then all the remaining part of my personal Estate to be sold and Equally Divided among [x-out] Those of my Children that are now living with me, Namely Peggy Thrift, David Thrift, Drury Thrift, Isham Thrift, Polley Thrift, Frances Thrift Nancy Thrift and Leouicy Thrift And I hereby make and ordain my Beloved wife Mary Thrift and my son David Thrift, Executrix and Executor of this my last will and Testament, In witness whereof I the said, Isham Thrift have to this my last will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written Signed sealed published and { his Declared in the presence of us { Isham (X) Thrift (seal) Bryant Stroud } { mark P. Willis } Jurat his Henry (X) Andrus Ex qualified mark [Will Book Volume D, page 344] In the Name of God Amen I Isham Thrift of NoCarolina Orange County being of sound and perfect mind & Memory Blessed be God do this 23rd day of June in the year of our Lord 1812 make & publish this my last Will & Testament in the following manner that is to say First I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Thrift all that Tract of land whereon I now live deeded from William Stroud Deceased it lying in the County of Orange aforesaid also one one[sic] other Tract of land lying in the County of Chatham Deeded from Jesse Buckner on the North side of Haw River and Creek known by the name of Wilkersons Creek which lands I give to my beloved wife Mary Thrift During her natural life or widowhood should the circumstance take place of her getting married they Immediately for all my Children to be Equally possessed of the aforementioned lands if she should not get married she is to remain in full possession of all the aforesaid lands so long as she liveth & then to be Equally divided between all my Children namely Elizabeth Snipes, Susanna Booker Perry Thrift Sally Thrift Delila, Petty Peggy Thrift William Thrift David Thrift Drury Thrift Isham Thrift Polly Thrift Frances Thrift Nancy Thrift and Leoicy Thrift Secondly I desire that my bay stud horse firetail & a bay Gelding by the name of Pompy should be sold upon a reasonable Credit at publick sale Thirdly I desire that all my Just debts should be paid Fourthly I give also to my beloved wife all the stock of [Will Book Volume D, page 345] whatsoever kind it may be also all my household & kitchen furniture also all my farming tools all the grain & standing crop to suppourt[sic] my said wife & my Children that now live with me during my wife's natural life Then all the remaining part of my personal Estate to be sold & Equ[a]lly divided among those of my Children that are now living with me Namely Peggy Thrift _ David Thrift _ Drury Thrift _ Isham Thrift Polly Thrift Frances Thrift Nancy Thrift & Leoucy Thrift _ & I hereby make & ordain my beloved wife Mary Thrift & my son David Thrift, Executors & executrix of this my last Will & Testament, In witness whereof I the said Isham Thrift have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand & seal the day & year above written signed sealed published & declared in the presence of us Bryant Stroud } [his] P. Willis } Isham (X) Thrift (seal) mark [his] Henry (X) Andrus mark Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 344-345 Recorded unknown date No estate papers found.