ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Hugh Woods, 18 Jan 1794
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Will of Hugh Woods [c1730-1800] Orange County NC.  Will was written on 18 
January 1794. It is recorded in Orange County NC Will Book D, page 1.  It was 
proved in May, 1800.

NOTE: Hugh signs his name Woods with the "s;"  however, throughout the text, 
when referring to his children, in some cases he adds an "s" and while in 
other cases he simply uses Wood.  My transcript reflects the spelling of the 
original document.

I, Hugh Woods, of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina do make and 
ordain this my last will and testament as follows, to wit, I will that all of 
my just debts and funeral charges be paid as speedily as may be after my 
decease, by my Executrise and Executor herein after named.

I give and bequeath to my sons Joseph and Elihugh Woods my land and plantation 
on Little River where I at present reside, to be divided as follows,  that my 
son Joseph Wood is to have all of the land that lies on the North side of the 
River, and my son Elihugh to have that part whereon I now live being on the 
South side of said River, and do will that the River shall be a line  between 
my son Joseph Wood and my son Elihu [sic] Wood to them and their heirs 
forever.

I give and bequeath to my son John Wood at my decease and the decease of my 
wife Mary Wood, one negro fellow called Harry, his lifetime then to descend to 
his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah, wife of James Faucet, one negro 
fellow called Will and a negro girl called Judith, to her and her heirs 
forever.  

I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Wood one negro fellow called Sam, to him 
and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my son Elihu [sic] one negro fellow called David, to 
him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Wood one negro girl called Joan, to 
her and her heirs forever. 

I give and bequeath to my daughter Elisabeth one negro girl called Phillis, 
and at my descease and the decease of my wife, one negro boy called Abram, to 
her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann Wood one negro [undecipherable 
name] and her increase, to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my grandson Hugh Riggs, son of George Riggs and 
Rebeckah his wife, one negro girl called Eda to him and his heirs forever, 
reserving one half of her increase to Milly, daughter of the said Rebeckah 
Riggs, and sister to the said Hugh, to descend to her and her heirs forever, 
but provided the said negro should have no increase, I will that the said 
negro Eda shall be the joint property of the said Hugh and Milly, share and 
share alike, but if the said Hugh should depart this life before he arrives to 
lawful age, my will is that his share of the said negro or other increase 
shall be the property of the above said Milly Woods, my granddaughter, her and 
her heirs forever, and in case the said child Milly should die in her 
minority, I will that the said negro or other increase shall descend to her 
lawful heirs.

I give and bequeath to my son Joseph, Elihu [sic]  and Sarah the following 
negroes called and known by the names of Hannah, Suke and Jack, to them or 
their respective heirs forever, share and share alike, after my decease and 
the decease of my wife.  

I do further give and bequeath  to my grandson Hugh Riggs a horse 
[undecipherable word] and bed.

I do further give and bequeath to my daughters Susannah, Sarah, Elisabeth, 
Mary Ann and granddaughter Milly all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep 
and house [undecipherable word] furniture, share and share alike – Provided 
never that  the said land and plantation and the above named negroes, to wit, 
Hannah, Sook [sic] and Jack and Harry with the said livestock and 
[undecipherable word] are hereby not apart and reserved for the sole use for 
benefit by my of beloved wife, Mary Wood, during her natural life, if she 
should survive me.

All my working tools and utensils of husbandry I give to my sons, share and 
share alike, after the death of my wife if she should survive me.

I nominate and appoint my beloved wife Executrise , my son in law James 
Faucett Executor of this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke and 
disannul all and every will heretofore by me made.  In witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of January 1794.  

Signature: Hugh Woods
Witnesses:  David Turrentine, James Grimes and Hugh Montgomery