Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Truet, Willis January 7, 1829 ************************************************ 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 190-192 Written: January 7, 1829 Recorded: Aug 1829 Testator: Willis Truet In the Name of God Amen I William Truet of the County of Orange in the State of North Carolina Being Weak in Body, but of perfect mind and memory do on this seventh day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred Twenty Nine Make this my last will and testament (revoke ing all others) in the following manner, Viz, First I will and beque[a]th to my wife Nancy Truet my Land during her natural life Allso one bed and furniture One Cow two sheep one Sow and pigs and all her geese Also my Table and Chairs and plates knives and forks and Two pots and one oven and Flax wheel and Cards one chest -- -- -- -- -- Allso I will and bequeath to my son John Truet one Dollar haveing allready given him One horse and saddle Which I consider to be worth Seventy two Dollars one cow worth Eight Dollars, seven hogs worth seven dollars one Gun worth seven dollars Twenty eight pounds of feathers worth seven dollars Two ewes and Lambs worth Three dollars to him and his heirs forever -- Allso I will and bequeath to my son Levi Truett one Dollar haveing allready given him one mare and saddle which I consider to be worth Seventy two Dollars one cow worth Eight dollars one gun worth seven dollars Eight hogs worth eight dollars Twenty seven pounds of feathers worth seven dollars and two ewes and lambs worth three dollars to him ad his heirs forever -- Allso I will and bequeath to my daughter Gatsey Hall one Dollar haveing allready given her one bed and furniture which I considder worth fifteen dollars one cow worth Eight dollars two ewes and Lambs worth three dollars one wheel worth four dollars to her and her heirs forever [page 2] Allso I will and bequeath to my daughter Mary Danly One Dollar haveing allready Given her one bed and furni ture which I considder worth Fifteen dollars one cow worth Eight dollars Two ewes and Lambs worth three dollars one wheel worth four dollars to her and her heirs forever ---- Allso I will and bequeath to my daughter Eleanor Truet one bed and furniture one pot and one chest to her and her heirs forever ---- Allso I will and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Truet one bed and furniture & one chest to her and her heirs forever -- Allso I will that after my decease all that all the Land and property which I have not willed allready to be sold and That my executors pay to my two youngest sons Spencer and Willis Truet out of the proceeds of the sale a sum equal to what I have given to my two oldest sons John and Levi Truett and allso unto my three youngest daughters namely Eleanor, Elizabeth, and Nancy Truett a sum equal to that amount which I have given to my two eldest daughters namely Gatsey Hall and Mary Danly with the exception of the beds which I have given to Eleanor and Elizabeth Truet which I considder to be worth Fifteen dollars each And if there be money left after paying my Just debts and defraying the necessary expences I will that it be equally divided among my five daughters so as to make their shares as hear as possible equal to my sons And I do moreover Appoint my son Levi Truett and my Friends Robt A Younger and William Brinkley [page 3] Executors of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto sit my hand and seal the day and date first above written -- signed sealed and delivered in presence of Us -- Willis (X) Trewit (seal) Josiah Hurdle } Wm Benson } Jurat Robert A Younger qualified Executor [Will Book Volume E, page 190] In the name of God Amen I William Truet of the County of Orange in the State of North Carolina being weak in Body, but of perfect mind and memory do on this seventh day of January [Will Book Volume E, page 191] in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred twenty nine make this my last Will and testament (revoking all others) in the following manner , Viz, First I will and bequeath to my wife Nancy Truet my Land during her natural life also one Bed and furniture One Cow two sheep one Sow and pigs and all her Geese also my Table and Chairs and plates Knives and forks and two Pots and One Oven and Flax wheel and Cards one Chest -- Also I will and bequeath to my son John Truet one Dollar, having already given him One Horse and Saddle which I consider to be worth Seventy two Dollars one Cow worth Eight Dollars, Seven Hogs worth Seven Dollars, one Gun worth seven Dollars, twenty eight pounds of Feathers worth seven Dollars, Two Ewes and Lambs worth three Dollars to him and his heirs forever -- Also I will and bequeath to my son Levi Truett one Dollar, having already given him one Mare and Saddle which I consider to be worth Seventy two Dollars one Cow worth Eight Dollars One Gun worth seven Dollars Eight Hogs worth Eight Dollars twenty Seven pounds of Feathers worth seven Dollars and two Ewes and Lambs worth three Dollars to him and his heirs forever -- Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Gatsey Hall one Dollar having already given her one Bed and furniture which I consider worth fifteen Dollars, one Cow worth Eight Dollars two Ewes and Lambs worth three Dollars one wheel worth four dollars to her and her heirs forever Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Danley one Dollar having already given her One Bed and furniture which I consider worth fifteen dollars, One Cow worth Eight Dollars, two Ewes and Lambs worth three dollars, One Wheel worth four dollars to her and her heirs forever ---- Also I will and bequeath to my daughter Elenor Truet one Bed and furniture one Pot and one Chest to her and her Heirs forever ---- Also I will and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Truet one Bed and furniture and One Chest to her and her heirs forever Also I will that after my decease all that all the Land and property which I have not willed already to be sold and that my Executor pay to my two youngest sons Spencer and Willis Truet out of the proceeds of the sale a sum equal to what I have given to my two oldest Sons John and Levi Truet, and also unto my three youngest [Will Book Volume E, page 192] Daughters namely Eleanor, Elizabeth and Nancy Truet a sum equal to that amount which I have given to my [two] eldest daughters namely Gatsey Hall and Mary Danley with the exception of the Beds which I have given to Eleanor and Elizabeth Truet which I consider to be worth fifteen Dollars each and if there be money left after paying my Just debts and defraying the necessary expences I will that it be equally divided among my five daughters so as to make their shares as hear as possible equal to my sons, And I do moreover appoint my son Levi Truett[sic] and my friends Robert A. Younger and William Brinkley Executors of this my last Will and Testament. I[n] Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year first above written Signed Sealed and delivered } } Willis (X) Trewit (seal) in presence of us } Josiah Hurdle Wm Benson Orange County August Term 1829 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Willis Trewit decd. was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of Josiah Hurdle and William Brinkley subscribing witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded -- At the same time Robert A. Younger one of the Executor therein named appeared in open Court and qualified accordingly Test. Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, pages 190-192 Recorded Aug 1829 Estate Papers comprise 18 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Trewett, Willis (1829)". No family history found.