Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Trice, Edward June 20, 1800 ************************************************ 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 7-8 Written: June 20, 1800 Recorded: Nov 1800 Testator: Edward Trice In the Name of God Amen I Edward Trice of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina ~~ ~~ being of sound mind and perfect memory, thanks to Almighty goodness for that and every bless ing, calling to the uncertainty of all human & sublimarey[?] things & the certainty of Death -- -- & Judment and willing leave this wourld in pese[peace] & my family from having any ~~ ~~ disquiatude after my departure, do make ordain & Confirm this my last will & Testament in way man[n]er and form following To Wit 1st My immortal soul I bequeath to Almity God hopeing for acceptance thro and by the merrets of a dying[?] saviour, with a free pardon of all my sins -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2d my Body I commit to its mother Earth hopeing for a glorious Reserection at the last and grete day, through Christ the Judge -- -- -- -- -- -- 3rd My woudly[worldly] possessions that God of his mercy has Blesst me with I donate and leave as followeth 1d I Lend and bequ[e]ath to my beloved Wife Tabitha during Hur Life or widowhood the House and Plantation where I mow[sic] Live also six Negroes namely Rose Hanah David Amy Sarey and -- ViLate also three Beds and furnature and all my Houshould and Kichen Furniture and three Horses fit for work & four Cows and Calv[e]s and All my stock of Hoggs I also Lend to hur my sd wife my Negro garl Milly 2d I give and bequath to my son John Trice one Negro Boy naned[sic] Sam [page 2] 3d I give and bequath to my dater[daughter] Ruthy Rigins my Negro boy Ben -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4d I give and bequeth to my Dater Betsey George my Negro Garl Dilly 5d I give and bequeth to my son Harrison Trice after the deces of my wife four Hundred and fifty Acres of land more or Less and him the sd Harrison is to have liberty to live where he now does from this time forward this donation includes my home plantation 6d I d[e]sire that fifty pounds may be devided between Ruthey Rigins John Trice William Trice Harison Trice Betsey George Andrew Trice and Charles Trice and Zecel Trice -- -- -- 7d the Remainder of my Esteate I desire it may be sold and the money arising there from to be equly[sic] devided among all my -- -- Children as Likewise the propperty I == lent my wife it is to be sold Except the Land at hur decece and the money to be Equely devided among my Children also -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 8 and Lastly I Nominate Constitute and appoint my wife Tabitha Trice William Trice and John Moore to be the Executors of this my last will and Testement in there[sic] care and Fidelity to see every part & parcel it[?] thereof Complyed with, Revoking & making nul and void all former Wills & Testements, publishing declaering and signing this my last will and Testement this 20th day of June 1800 [page 3] Eighteen Hundred Published pronouncd declaered and sign this as my -- -- -- -- last will and Testement in presence of us the subscribing Witness John Moore Edward Trice (seal) Enoh Massey } huer } Jurat Martha (X) Casselberry } Mark } Wm Trice qualfid as Exr. [Will Book Volume D, page 7] In the Name of God Amen I Edward Trice of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and perfect memory thank[s] to Almighty goodness for that and every bles[s]ing calling to the uncertainty of all human and sublinarey[?] things and the certainty of death and Judgment and willing leave this world in pease, and my family from having any dis= quietude after my departure, do make ordain and confirm this my last will and Testament in way man[n]er and form followin[g] to wit 1st My im= mortal Soul I bequeath to Almighty God hoping for acceptance through and by the merits of a dying[?] Saviour, with a free pardon of all my sins. -- 2nd My body I commit to its mother earth hopeing for a Glorious Resurrection at the last and great day through Christ the Judge. 3rd. My worldly possessions that God of his mercy has blesst me with I donate and leave as followeth ------- 1st I lend and bequeath to my beloved Wife Tabitha during this life or widowhood the House and plantation where I now live also Six Negroes namely Rose, Hannah, David, Amy, Sarey and Vilate, also three beds and furniture and all my household and Kitchen furniture and three horses fit for work and four [Will Book Volume D, page 8] four Cows and calves and [all] my stock of Hogs I also lend to her my said wife my negroe girl Milly 2d I give and bequeath to my son John Trice one negroe boy named Sam 3rd I give and bequeath to my daughter Ruthy Rigins my negroe boy Ben 4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsey George my negroe girl Dilly 5th I give and bequeath to my son Harrison Trice after the decease of my wife four hundred and fifty Acres of land more or less and him the said Harrison is to have liberty to live where he now does from this time forward this donation includes my home plantation 6th I desire that fifty pounds may be devided between Ruthey Riggins John Trice, William Trice, Harison Trice, Betsey George Andrew Trice, and Charles Trice and Zecel Trice. 7d The Remainder of my estate I desire it may be sold and the money arising there from to be equally devided among all my children, as likewise the property I lent my Wife it is to be sold except the Land at her decease, and the money to be equally devided among my children also --- 8th and lastly I Nominate constitute and appoint my Wife Tabitha Trice, William Trice, and John Moore, to be the Executors of this my last will and Testament in their care and fidelity to see every part and parcel if[sic] thereof complyed with Revokeing and makeing nul and void all former Wills and Testaments, publish= ing declareing and Signing this my last Will and Testament this 20th day of June ["1800" x-out] Eighteen Hundred Published pronounced declared and sign this as my last will and Testament in presence of Edward Trice (seal) us the subscribing Witnesses John Moore Enah Massey her Martha (+) Casselberry Mark Orange County Novr. Term 1800 The execution of the foregoing last will and Testament of Edward Trice was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of John Moore, Enah Massey & Martha Casselbary, three of the subscribeing[sic] witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded, at the same time Wm Trice one of the Executors therein named qualified Accordingly Test J. Taylor CC Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 7-8 Recorded Nov 1800 Estate Papers comprise 10 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Trice, Edward (1800)". [Estate Papers - Estate Sale 4 Feb 1808] County Sale of the property of Edward Trice Deseasd on the 4th day of February 1808 £ S D 1 Negro of the name of Hannah Charles Trice 128 0 0 1 Negro girl named Lewsy Lewis Herndon 125 10 0 1 Negro Boy nam'd Dick William Shepheard 110 15 0 1 Negro Girl nam'd Rachel Charles Trice 70 0 0 William Trice Executor retd on Oath [Will Book Volume A, page 366] Know all men by theese[sic] present that Samuel Guthrie of Gloucestor County and common wealth of Virginia for the consideration of Sixty three pounds Current Money of Virgin[i]a to him in hand paid by Edward Trice of Orange County and State of Virgin[i]a hath bargain'd and Sold and by theese preasents Hath bargained and sold unto the said Edward Trice one Negroe Girl called and known by the name Amey aged about ten years Which said Negroe Girl Amey the said Samuel Gutherie for himself his heirs Executors and administrators unto the said Edward Trice his heirs Executors administrator or assigns Will well and truly warrent and for ever defend against the Clame of all and all manner of persons what soever In witness whereof I the said Samuel Gutherie hath hereunto set his hand and seal this 8th day of October Anno Dom. _______ Sealed and delivered in } the presence of } Samuel Guthrie (seal) John Butter } A. 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