Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Ward, William March 19, 1795 ************************************************ 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 C, pages 164-166 Written: March 19, 1795 Recorded: Feb 1800 Testator: William Ward I William Ward of Orange County and State of North Carolina Being in health of body and perfect mind and memory, But knowing the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men once to die do therefore this Nineteenth day of the third month Commonly called March in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred Ninety and Five Make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in the following manner ~~~~~~~~~~~ And as Touching such worldly Estate as it has pleased The Lord to bless me with I Bequeath, give devise and dispose of as follows ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ first I allow my funeral Charges and Just debts to be first paid out of my Estate. ~ ~ ~ ~ 2nd I ordain and Constitute my Beloved wife Susanna Ward and my Son Stephen Ward my whole and Sole Executor and Executrix of this my last will and Testament as trustees of the whole. ~ ~ ~ ~ I Bequeath to my beloved wife Susanna Ward the one half of my Old tract of Land with priviledge and possession in this house with orchards with all accounts bills and bonds with all my Negroes and plantation tools horses and cows hogs and Sheep and all my household furniture The Negro Boy call'd Phillip I give her to be her own property & her part of the Land at her decease to be possessed by my son Anthony Ward. And the remainder part of my Negroes at her decease to be disposed as follows. ~ ~ ~ ~ The boy called David to my son William Ward and my daughter Susanna Pike. ~ ~ ~ ~ The negro wench called Bet to my Daughters Sarah Clark and Prissilla Ferree. The Negroe man call'd Bob to my two sons Thomas and Anthony Ward. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [page 2] I Give to my Daughter Esther Wells Ten pounds to be paid out of my Estate. The desk at my wifes decease I give to my son Stephen Ward. ~ ~ ~ I give to my Son James Ward five pounds to be paid to him over and above his part of the land as hereafter directed. ~ ~ ~ I give to my son in law Daniel Ferree one hundred acres of Land adjoining him and Adam Coble.~~ and I direct my Executors to make him a deed for the same as Soon as the deed comes to their hands. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I also direct my Executors to make Sail of all my Entries of lands that I have not given deeds for nor Bonds to make deeds and to divide the monies Equally Between my Sons Living at that time. ~ ~ ~ ~ I also give to my son Anthony Ward my Smith tools to come into his possession at my decease ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Likewise the remainder part of the old tract that I now live on I give to my son Anthony Ward to be possessed by him at my Decease to be possessed and Enjoyed by him his heirs or assigns for Ever. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NB If my negroe woman should have any more children from this time I give them all to my beloved wife Susanna Ward for her to dispose of as she may see Best ~ ~ ~ ~ In witness and Testamony whereof I William Ward have here unto Set my hand and affixed my Seal the day and year above written Signed and Sealed in the presence of William Ward (seal) Jacob Marshill } Affirmant Benjm Marshill } Jesse Hinshaw Jun[i]or Exrs. qualified [Will Book Volume C, page 164] I William Ward of Orange County and State of North Carolina being in health of Body and perfect Mind and memory, but knowing the mortality of my Body and that it is appointed for all men Once to die do therefore this Nineteenth day of the third month Com= =monly called March in the year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred ninety five Make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in the following manner ~~ and as touching such worldly Estate as it has pleased The Lord to bless me with I Bequeath, Give, Devise & Dispose of as follows ~~ First I allow my funeral Charges and Just Debts to be first paid out of my Estate. ~~ 2nd I Ordain and [Will Book Volume C, page 165] Constitute my Beloved wife Susanna Ward and my son Stephen Ward my whole and sole Executor & Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament as Trustees of the whole~~ I Bequeath to my Beloved wife Susanna Ward the One half of my Old Tract of Land with privelege and possession in this House with Orchards, with all accounts, Bills and Bonds with all my negroes and plantation tools Horses and Cows, Hogs & Sheep and all my Household furniture. The negro Boy [called] Phillip I Give to her to be her own property [&] her part of the Land at her Decease to be possessed by my son Anthony Ward, and the remainder part of my Negroes at her decease to be Disposed as follows ~~~ The Boy Called David to my son William Ward and my Daughter Susanna Pike ~~ The negro wench called Bet to my Daughters Sarah Clark and Priscilla Ferree ~~ The negroe man called Bob to my Two sons Thomas & Anthony Ward. ~~ I Give to my Daughter Esther Wells Ten pounds to be paid Out of my Estate ~~ The Desk at my wife's Decease I Give to my son Stephen Ward ~~ I Give to my son James Ward Five pounds to be paid to him Over and above his part of the Land as hereafter Directed ~~ I Give to my son-in-law Daniel Ferree One hundred acres of Land adjoining him & Adam Coble and I Direct my Executors to make him a deed for the same as soon as the deed comes to their hands ~~ I also Direct my Executors to make Sale of all my Entries of Lands that I have not given Deeds for nor Bonds to make deeds and to Divide the monies Equally between my sons Living at that time I also give to my son Anthony Ward my Smith tools to come into his possession at my decease ~~ Likewise the remainder part of the Old Tract that I now Live on I Give to my son Anthony Ward to be possessed by him, at my decease to be possessed and Enjoyed by him, his Heirs and Assigns forever ~~~ NB. If my negro woman should have any [Will Book Volume C, page 166] more Children from this time I Give them all to my Beloved wife Susannah Ward for her to Dispose of as she may see Best ~~ In Witness and Testamony whereof I William Ward have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written ~~~ Signed and sealed in the presence of } William Ward (seal) Jacob Marshill Benjm. Marshill Jesse Hinshaw Junior Orange County February Term 1800 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will & Testament of William Ward deceased was duly proved in Open Court by the affirmation of Jacob Marshill and Benjamin Marshill subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded ~~ at the same time Susanna Ward Executrix & Stephen Ward Executor therein named Qualified accordingly ~~~~~ Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume C, pages 164-166 Recorded Feb 1800 No estate papers found.