Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Ward, James April 5, 1855
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume G, pages 102-104
Written: April 5, 1855
Recorded: Aug 1855
Testator: James Ward

Know all Men by these presents that I James Ward
of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina
being of sound disposing mind and memory do make
and publish this My last Will and Testament.

First I give and bequeath to my wife Rebecca Ward one bed
and furniture, and all of my Household and
Kitchen furniture, except what I shall hereafter
give to my daughter Nancy Ward, also two milk
cows and one calf the first choice, also
my two horses, Jack and Tom, also ten head
of Hogs the first choice, also five head of
Sheep, the first choice, also my Waggon and
Gear, also my Carryall and Gear, my
plough Gear and all my plantation
tools and farming utensils, ten barrels of
old Corn and Seventy five Barrels of new
corn, Seventy five bushels of Wheat, also
two Stacks of oats and three stacks of Hay,
also I give and bequeath to my wife Rebecca the
whole of the tract of Land on which I now live
bounded on the North by William Ward and James
Williams, East by Luke Ward, South by Stephen
Ward & James Bird West by James Bird &
Annah Ward, Containing One hundred and
eighty Acres more or less, to have and to hold
during her natural life. and after her death
I give it to My daughter Nancy Ward forever.
and I will that at the death of my Wife all of
the property which she may have at the time
shall be sold to the highest bidder at
public Sale (except the land above mentioned)
and the proceeds to be equally divided
amongst my children Viz: Stephen Ward
William Ward John Ward, Bazzley Ward

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Chaney Ward and Nancy Ward.

Second, I give and bequeath to My daughter
Nancy Ward One Bed and furniture, one Spotted Cow
and three hundred Dollars in Money, and
at the death of My Wife. I give to her the
tract of land Mentioned above, Containing 180
Acres More or less, known as the "Home Tract"
to have and to hold forever.

Third. I give and bequeath to my Son
Stephen Ward two hundred and twenty dollars

Fourth. I give and bequeath to My Son
William Ward two Dollars.

Fifth. I give and bequeath to My Son
Bazzley Ward the tract of land on which
he now lives known as the "Faucett tract"
containing 96 Acres, also I give to him the
tract of land on which John Hessee now
lives, Known as the "Fitch Tract", Containing 95
Acres, but before he shall have a good right
and title to the two Said tracts of land last
Mentioned he shall pay over or Secure to
My Son William Ward the Sum of one
hundred Dollars and in case he refuses
to pay to William Ward the Said sum of one
hundred Dollars, then he shall not have a right
to the Said Land, but if he will pay to William
Ward the Said Sum of one hundred Dollars
then shall he have And hold the two
said tracts of land forever, free from the
claims of any one whatsoever, also I give
to My Son Bazzley Ward one note which I
hold on him for Seventy six Dollars and
interest from Jany 1st 1852

Sixth I give and bequeath to My Son John

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Ward Three hundred dollars in Cash.

Seventh. I give and bequeath to my daughter Chaney
Ward, the tract of Land Known as the Eckles tract,
adjoining the lands of William Ward, James Scott
James Williams and Alfred Ward, Containing thirty
Seven and one half acres more or less to have and to
hold forever. also I give to her two hundred
and twenty five dollars in Cash.

Eighth; I give and bequeath to each of my Grand
children Viz Bedford Hessee. Archy Hessee
and Marshall Hessee, the Sum of one hundred
Dollars to be paid to each of them by My
executors when they shall become of age.

Ninth I will that my Executors shall
Sell to the highest bidder on twelve
months credit, all the balance of my
property, not named above, Consisting of Corn,
Wheat, Rye, Oats, Hay &c &c and the
proceeds be so divided as to give to My
wife one hundred and fifty Dollars,
and the balance of the proceeds of said
Sale to be equally divided among My children Viz Stephen
Ward, William Ward, John Ward, Bazzley Ward Chaney Ward
and Nancy Ward, and one share to be divided among my
three Grand children Viz Bedford Hessee, Archy Hessee & Marshall
Hessee. ["Eleventh" x-out]

Tenth
I ordain and appoint my friends Alfred
Ward and Gabriel M Lea as executors
to this my last Will and testament
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and Seal and publish

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and declare this to be my land Will and
Testament in the presence of the witnesses
named below this 7th of August 1855

Signed Sealed and            }
delivered in the presence of } James Ward (seal)
Luke Ward    Jurat           }
R. S. Barnwell               }

[Will Book Volume G, page 102]
Know all men by these presents that I James Ward of
the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being
of sound disposing mind and memory do make and publish
this my last Will and Testament. -

First I give and bequeath to my wife Rebecca Ward one bed
and furniture and all of my household and Kitchen furniture
except what I shall hereafter give to my daughter Nancy
Ward, also two milk cows and one Calf the first choice, also
my two horses, Jack and Tom, also Ten head of Hogs the
first choice also five head of Sheep the first choice, also
my Waggon and Gear, also my Carryall and Gear, my
plough Gear, and all my Plantation Tools and farming
Utensils; ten barrels of old Corn and Seventy five barrels
of new Corn, seventy five bushels of Wheat, also two
stacks of oats, and three stacks of Hay, also I give and
bequeath to my wife Rebecca the whole of the Tract of
land on which I now live, bounded on the North by
William Ward and James Williams, East by Luke
Ward South by Stephen Ward & James Bird West
by James Bird & Annah Ward Containing One
Hundred and Eighty Acres more or less; To have and
to hold during her natural life, and after her death
I give it to my daughter Nancy Ward forever. -
and I will that at the death of my wife all of the
property which she may have at the time shall be
sold to the highest bidder at public Sale (except
the land above mentioned) and the proceeds to be
equally divided amongst my children Viz: Stephen
Ward, William Ward John Ward Bazzley Ward
Charles [orig: Chaney?] Ward and Nancy Ward.-

Second I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Ward
one bed and furniture. one spotted Cow, and three
hundred dollars in money and at the death of
my wife I give to her the Tract of land mentioned
above Containing 180 Acres more or less known as
the "Home Tract" to have and to hold forever

Third I give and bequeath to my Son Stephen
                                            Ward

[Will Book Volume G, page 103]
Ward[sic] Two Hundred and twenty dollars
Fourth I give and bequeath to my son William Ward Two
dollars.-

Fifth I give and bequeath to my son Bazzley Ward the
tract of land on which he now lives known as the "Faucett
Tract" containing 96 acres also I give to him the tract of
land on which John Hessee now lives known as the
"Fitch Tract", containing 95 acres, but before he shall
have a good right and title to the two said tracts of
land last mentioned he shall pay over or secure to my
son William Ward the sum of one hundred dollars
and in case he refuses to pay to William Ward the
said sum of one hundred dollars then he shall not
have a right to the said land, but if he will pay to
William Ward the said sum of one hundred dollars
then shall he have and hold the two said tracts of
land forever free from the claims of any one whatsoever
Also I give to my son Bazzley Ward one note
which I hold on him for Seventy six dollars and
interest from Jany 1st 1852.-

Sixth I give and bequeath to my son John Ward
Three hundred dollars in Cash.-

Seventh I give and bequeath to my daughter Chaney Ward
the tract of land known as the Eckles Tract, adjoining
the lands of William Ward James Scott James Williams
and Alfred Ward containing Thirty seven & one half
acres more or less to have and to hold forever; also I
give to her Two hundred and twenty five dollars in
Cash.-

Eight I give and bequeath to each of my Grand children
Viz: Bedford Hessee Archy Hessee and Marshall
Hessee the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid to
each of them by my Executors when they shall become
of age.-

Ninth I will that my Executors shall sell to the highest
bidder on twelve months credit all the balance of
my property not named above, consisting of

[Will Book Volume G, page 104]
Corn, Wheat, Rhye, Oats, Hay &c &c and the proceeds
to be so divided as to give to my wife one hundred
and fifty dollars, and the balance of the proceeds of
said Sale to be equally divided among my children Viz:
Stephen Ward, William Ward, John Ward, Bazzley Ward
Chaney Ward, and Nancy Ward, and one share to be
divided among my three grand children Viz: Bedford
Hessee Archy Hessee and Marshall Hessee.-

Tenth I ordain and appoint my friends Alfred Ward
and Gabriel M Lea as executors to this my last
Will and Testament In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and Seal and publish
and declare this to be my land Will and Testament
in the presence of the witnesses named below this 7th
of August 1855

Signed Sealed and             }   James Ward (seal)
delivered in the presence of  }
Luke Ward                     }
R. S. Barnwell                }

             Orange County Court August Term 1855
The Execution of the foregoing last Will and
Testament of James Ward was duly proven in open
Court by the oath of Luke Ward one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded and
filed as such.  At the same time Alfred Ward
and Gabriel M Lea the Executors therein named
appeared in Open Court and qualified by taking
the oaths prescribed by Law
                       Test    Geo Laws CCC

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume G, pages 102-104
Recorded Aug 1855

Estate Papers comprise 13 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Ward, James (1855)".  No additional family history.