Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Watson, Wilson April 15, 1854
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume G, pages 53-54
Written: April 15, 1854
Recorded: May 1854
Testator: Wilson Watson

    In the name of God Amen I Wilson Watson of the
County Orange and State of North Carolina being weak
in boddy but blessed with my perfect mind and memory
do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament
as follows.

    My will is that my Son Alexander Watson have two
negro boys one by the name of Vince the other by the name
John also one bed and bedding to him and his heirs for ever

Item I Give and beque[a]th to My Daughter Julia Ann Watson
one Negro woman by the name of Maryann also one boy named
Jim one bed and bedding to hur and hur heirs forever

    My will is that My Daughter Julia Ann Watson have
four hundred Dollars in money the difference in valuation
between Vince and Maryann.

    My will is that my daughter Julia Ann Watson have one
hundred Dollars in money for hur services and attention
to me

Item My will is that my tract of land adjoining the plantation
whereon I now live containing Eighty three and four fifths acres
be Equally divided between my two children Alexander
Watson & Julia Ann Watson: to them and their heirs forever

Item My will is that all the remainder of my property be
sold and equally divided between my Son and Daughter
Alexander Watson and Julia Ann Watson Consisting of one
tract of Land lying on the head watters of Mill Creek
adjoining the Lands of Julius Watson and others Containing
thirty nine acres also all my Stock of all kines farming utencils
house hold and kitcheon furniture and Every thing else of which
I am possessed to them and their heirs forever

[page 2]
Lastly I make and ordain Joseph H. Latta and
John .W. Latta Executors of this my last will and
testament and by this revoking anny former will
by me made in testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 15 day of April 1854

    Signed & sealed in           Wilson Watson (seal)
    Presence of
Test Frederick Williams    Jurat
Joseph .S. Latta           Jurat

[Will Book Volume G, page 53]
In the name of God Amen

I Wilson Watson of the County Orange and
State of North Caralina being weak in body but
blessed with my perfect mind and memory
do make and ordain this my last Will
and testament as follows

My Will is that my Son Al[e]xander Watson have
Two negro boys one by the name of Vince the
other by the name John also one bed and
Bedding to him and his heirs for ever

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Julia
Ann Watson one negro woman by the name
of Maryann also one Boy named Jim one
Bed and bedding to her and her heirs for ever

My Will is that my Daughter Julia Ann
Watson have four hundred dollars in money
The difference in valuation between Vince and
Mary Ann.

My will is that my Daughter Julia Ann Watson
have one Hundred dollars in money for her
services and attention to me

Item My Will is that my tract of land adjoining
the Plantation whereon I now live contain=
=ing Eighty three and four fifths acres be
Equally divided between my Two Children
Alexander Watson & Julia Ann Watson to them
and their heirs for ever

Item My Will is that all the remainder of my property
be Sold and equally divided between my
Son and Daughter Alexander Watson and
Julia Ann Watson Consisting of one tract
of land lying on the head waters of Mill Creek
adJoining the lands of Julaus Watson and
others Containing thirty nine acres also all
my Stock of all Kinds farming utensils
house hold and Kitchen furniture and
every thing else of which I am possessed to
them and their heirs for ever

[Will Book Volume G, page 54]
Lastly I make and ordain Joseph H Latta
and John W Latta Executors of this my last
Will and testament and by this revoking
any former Will by me made in Testimoney
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 15th day of April 1854

Signed & sealed in           Wilson Watson (seal)
the presence of
Test Frederick Williams
Joseph S Latta

Orange County County[sic] Court May Term 1854
The Execution of the foregoing last Will and testament
of Wilson Watson decd. was duly proved in open Court
by the Oaths of Frederick William and Joseph S.
Latta subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered
to be recorded and at the same time Joseph
H Latta and John W Latta the executors therein
named appeared in open Court and qualified
as Such by taking the oath, required by law
                    Test    Geo Laws CCC

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume G, pages 53-54
Recorded May 1854

Estate Papers comprise 12 pages and are found in folder labeled "Watson, Wilson (1854)". No family history found.