Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Tinnin, Robert 22 April 1830 ************************************************ 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 375-377 Written: 22 April 1830 Recorded: Feb 1836 Testator: Robert Tinnin In the Name of God Amen I Rob. Tinnin of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina planter, being of sound and perfect mind and Memory (Blessed be God) do this 22 day of April in the year of our Lord 1830 Make and published this my last Will and testament in manner following, that it is appointed for all men once to die do make & ordain this my last will and Testament, that is to Say principally, & first of all, I give and Recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it, & my Body I Recommend unto the Earth to be Buried in a Dacent Chris- tian Buriel, at the Discretion of my Executor, nothing Doubting but at the General Resur[r]ection I Shall receive the Same again by the Mighty power of God, and and[sic] as touching Such Worldly Estate Wherewith it has pleased God to Bless me with in this life I give Demise and dispose of the Same in the following manner and form (to wit) Item I allow all my Just and lawfull debts and funiral Charges to be paid --- Item I give & Bequeath unto my Son Catlett C Tennin one half of my plantation whereon I now live to be Devided By run[n]ing an east and West line Begin[n]ing on the Middle of the line Between Joseph Allison and me, Run[n]ing West to the North and South line of what is Cawlled the old tract, then to turn and run North alonge Said line to the Middle of what is Caw- =lled the new track, then to turn and run west to the north and south line of Said tract, but in ru[n]ing the old tract ["beg" x-out] Begin[n]ing at the deviding line Between Joseph Allison and me when run as far west as the Branch at the old Meadow the sd. line, Must run South of a walnut tree at the east end of sd. Meadow, and South of a Mulberry tree at the West end of Said Meadow [page 2] My Son Catlett C Tinnin have the South side of said track of land Itim I give and Bequeath unto my son Rob. Tinnin the North side of [x-out] the above Described track of land with all the improve =ments likewise I give to my Son Rob. Tinnin My Desk I likewise allow my Son Robt. to pay my Son Catlett one hundred dollars which he (Catlett) is to Receive in part of the Money I am owing him n[e]ither Catlet nor Robt is to have More than five years intrust on the Money that I am owing them, if the[y] are not Satisfied with this the[y] must Sell the land above mentioned and pay them Selves Item I give and Bequeath to my four Daughters Margret Jenut Elaner & Mary my Five Negroes (to wit) Bob Peter Arthur Isum & Nancy, to be Equally Devided Between them, if the[y] Cannot agree as to Choice and value Between themselves, to Call upon two or three Neighbours which shall settle the value of sd. Negroes and the same shall be Binding on all I likewise do not allow my two Negroes Dick and Rachel to be Sold But that one of ["the" x-out] my Childrin to take them, at a value to be agreed upon Between themselves, if the[y] cannot agree as to the value to get two or three of there[sic] [x-out] Neighbours to value them and there value or Judgment Shall Stand, and then shall be reduced of said valuation, Twenty Dollars in favour of the Child that takes the sd. Negroes Dick & Rachel, as I dont allow them to go out of the family Item I Bequeath to my two grandsons Robt. Clark of Jos. and Robert Tinnin of Thomas, twenty five Dollars each Item I Bequeath to my Bound Girl Polly Deneal one good Bed and Furniture one Bureau Kitchen & dresser, Furniture, one Cow and Calf, and hir Curt[a]ins which She has Made. I Likewise order that my Stock of all kind, Wagon and gear farming uten =sils Kitchen and househould Furniture all to Be Sold and the [page 3] Money raised from the sail of the same, and the Money raised from the value of Dick & Reachel all but the twenty Dollars as Stated above, to be Equally Divided Between all my Children (towit) Margret, Jenut Elonor & Mary - Thomas David Catlett & Robert I Likewise Constitute Make and ordain my two Sons David Tinnin and Catlett C Tinnin Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and I do Disallow revoke & Disannull all & avery[sic] other ["will" x-out] in Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this the day and year first above Written Signed Sealed published pronounced and Decleared[sic] by the Said Robert Tinnin as his last will & Testament Rob. Tinnin (seal) in the presence of us who in his presence & in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names --- J Taylor Jurat James Lindsay Exrs qualified [Will Book Volume E, page 375] In the Name of God Amen I Robert Tinnin of the County of Orange and the State of North Carolina Planter being of Sound and perfect mind and Memory (blessed be God) do this 22 day of April in the year of our Lord 1830 make and published this my last Will and Testament in manner following that it is appointed for all men Once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say Principally and first of all -- I give and Recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it & my Body I Recommend unto the Earth to be Buried in a Decent Christian Burial at the discre =tion of my Executor nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection [I] Shall Receive the Same again by the Mighty Power of God and as touching such Worldly Estate Wherewith it has pleased God [Will Book Volume E, page 376] to Bless me with in this life I give Demise and dispose with the Same in the following manner an[d] form (to wit) Item I Allow all my Just and Lawfull debts and funeral Charges to be Paid Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Catlett C Tinnin One half of my plantation whereon I now live to be divided By running an east and west line Begin[n]ing on the Middle of the line Between Joseph Allison and me Run[n]ing West to the North and South line of what is Called the Old tract then to turn and run North along said line to the Middle of what is Called the new track then to turn and run west to the North and south line of said tract but in ru[n]ing the Old tract Begin[n]ing at the deviding line Between Joseph Allison and me when run as fare[sic] west as the Bra[n]ch at the Old Meadow the sd. line Must run South of a Walnut Tree at the east end of sd. Meadow and South of a Mulberry tree at the West end of Said Meadow ["and south" x-out] My Son Catlett C Tinnin have the south side of said tract of land (Item) I give and Bequeath unto my son Robert Tinnin the North side of the above Described tract of Land with all the improvements likewise I give to my Son Robert Tinnin My Desk I likewise allow my Son Robert to pay my Son Catlett One Hundred Dollars which he Catlett is to Receive in part of the money I am owing him ne[i]ther Catlett nor Robt is to have more than five years interest on the money that I am Owing them, if they are not satisfied with this the[y] must Sell the land above mentioned and pay them Selves (Item) I give and Bequeath to my four Daughters Margaret Jennet Elenor & Mary my five negroes (to wit) Bob, Peter, Arthur, Isam & Nancy to be Equally Divided Between them if the[y] Cannot agree as to Choice and value Between themselves to Call upon two or three Neighbours which shall Settle the value of said Negroes and the same shall be Binding on all I likewise do not allow my two negroes Dick and Rachel to be sold But that one of my Children to take them, at a value to be agreed upon Between themselves, if the[y] Cannot agree as to the value to get two or three of their Neighbours to value them and there[sic] value or Judgment Shall Stand, and their[sic] shall be reduced of said valuation, Twenty Dollars in favour of the Child that takes the said Negroes Dick & Rachel, as I dont allow them to go out of the family (Item) I Bequeath to my two Grandsons Robert Clark (of Jos) and Robert Tinnin (of Thomas) Twenty five Dollars each [Will Book Volume E, page 377] Item [I] Bequeath to my Bound Girl Polly Deneal one Good bed and Furniture one Bureau Kitchen and dresser furniture one Cow and Calf, and her Curtains which she has made I likewise order that my Stock of all kind Waggon and Geer farming utensials[sic] Kitchen and house hold Furniture all to be sold and the money raised from the sale of the same and the money raised from the value of Dick & Reachel all but the twenty Dollars as Stated above to be Equally Di= vided Between all my Children (towit) Margaret, Jennet Elenor, & Mary - Thomas David, Catlett, & Robert. I Likewise Constitute make and ordain my two Sons David Tinnin and Catlett Tinnin Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do Disallow revoke & Disannull all & every other in Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this the day and year first above Written Signed Sealed published pronounced and Delivered } by the said Robert Tinnin as his last will and Testament } Rob. Tinnin (seal) in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence } of each other have hereunto subscribed our names } John Taylor James Lindsay Orange County February Term 1836 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Robert Tinnen decd. was duly proved in open Court of the Oath of John Taylor one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded At the same time David Tinnin & Catlett C Tinnin the Executors ["of the foregoing last" x-out] therein named appear in open Court and qualified accordingly Test [Bill of Sale from Sarah Murrell to Robert Tinnen ] [Will Book Volume C, page 106] Know all men by these presents that I Sarah Murrell of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina, late of the State of Virginia Granville County have Bargained, Sol & delivered unto Robert Tinnen of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina One negro Girl named Linsey[Jinsey?] about sixteen years of age for One hundred and Twenty pounds North Carolina currency in hand paid which Girl I do warrant & defend unto the said Robert Tinnen, his heirs and assigns for Ever and for the faithful performance of the same I do bind myself my Heirs Executors & Administrators Jointly & firmly by these presents Sealed with my seal & dated this 16th day of August One thousand Seven hundred & ninety seven her In presence of the Subscribing Witnesses Sarah (+) Murrell (seal) Test Thomas Armstrong mark Test John Paul [Will Book Volume C, page 107] Orange County February Term 1798 The Execution of the foregoing Bill of Sale from Sarah Murrell to Robert Tinnen was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Thomas Armstrong a subscribing Witness thereto and Ordered to be Recorded ~~ Test Note: This Robert Tinnen might not be the testator of this will Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 375-377 Recorded Feb 1836 Estate Papers comprise 20 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Tinnen, Robert (1834)". This appears to be two estates. One administered by Thomas McCracken, widow Katherine and the above estate executed by David T. Tinnin and Catlett Tinnin, no widow listed. [Estate Papers - Valuation of Negroes 15 Jan 1836] Heirs Negroes Age Valuation Margaret Anderson Isom 23 600 Eleanor Clark Arthur 31 450 Mary Faucette Nancy 9 250 Jane Clark Robert 52 200 __________ $1500 [Will Book Volume A, page 378] A Deed of Gift from Carnes Tinnen of Orange County & State of North Carolina to Robert Tinnen his son To all persons whom it may concern. - Bee it known that Carnes Tinnen of the State and County aforesaid for and in Consideration of duty to me sworn by my son Robert Tinnen do think it proper to give and bequeath to said Robert Tinnen my Tract of Land on which I now live and my negroe fellow Beamus[?] but neither of these to be in his full possession til after my death But after my decease the same to be the property of pf[sic] said Robert Tinnen his Heirs and assigns forever only I order Robert Tinnen at my death to pay the sum of thirty pounds to whom it shall be left in my last Will and Testament in which Deed of Gift I do bind myself my Heirs and Assigns firmly by these preents Seald with my Seal Seald with my Seal[sic] and signed this fourth day of October 1787. NB Robert Tinnen is to have the whole benefit of the plantation and make what improve =ments he shall think proper his Carnes (C) Tinnen Teste } mark Jacob Lake } Wm. Tate } Orange County February T. 88 The execution of the within Deed of Gift from Carnes Tinnen was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Jacob Lake and ordered to be Recorded J. Benton Clk [Will Book Volume C, page 84] Know all men by these presents that I Robert Scoby of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina have bargained sold and delivered unto Robert Tinnen of said County One negro Boy named Dick for the sum of One hundred & fifty pounds in hand paid - which Boy I do warrant & defend unto the said Tinnen: his heirs and assigns forever and for the faithful purformance[sic] of the same I do bind myself my heirs Executors and Administrators Jointly & firmly by these presents sealed with my seal & dated this 13th day of November 1795 in the presence of the subscribing Witnesses Jo. Moore William Fitch Robert Scoby (seal) Orange County Augt. Term 1796 The Execution of the foregoing Bill of Sale was duly proved in the Open Court by the Oath of William Fitch a subscribing Witness thereto and Ordered to be Recorded Test