Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Woods, John W January 27, 1863
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume G, page 402
Written: January 27, 1863
Recorded: Feb 1863
Testator: John W Woods

In the name of God Amen. I John W.
Woods do make and ordain this my last will
and Testament, as follows; viz
First. I give to my son, Joseph E. Woods,
when he returns from the war, my best horse
Second. I give and b[e]queath to my wife
Margaret R. Woods all the rest of my prop-
erty of every kind, to be kept by her and
used for the benefit of the family.
It is also my will that, whenever any
of the children become of age, or marry
my wife shall give off to each such
portion of my property as in her judgement
can be spared, and as may be proper
doing, as far as may be equal justice to
all.
   I also appoint my wife Margaret R Woods
my Executrix of this my last will and testament
I also request that John L. Brown assist
and advise my wife in her duties as
administratrix
     In testimony whereof, I hereunto
set my hand and affix my seal this
27th Jany 1863
                    John W Woods (seal)
Signed, sealed and        }
published by the Testator }
in presence of us who, in }
his presence, and at his  }
request do witness this   }
paper.                    }
   A W Gay      Jurat
   David B McKee

[Will Book Volume G, page 402]
In the name of God Amen
I John W Woods do make and ordain
this my last will and Testament, as follows Viz
First I give to my son, Joseph E. Woods ["my" x-out]
["best horse" x-out] when he returns from the war my
best horse

Second. I give and bequeath to my wife Margaret R.
Woods all the rest of my property of every Kind
to be kept by her and used for the benefit of
the family: It is also my will that when ever
any of the Children become of age or marry my
wife shall give off to each such portion of my
property as in her Judgement can be spared
and as may be proper doing as far as may
be equal Justice to all.

I also appoint my wife Margaret R Woods
my Executor[Note 1] of this my last will and testament
I also request that John L. Brown assist
and advise my wife in her duties as administratrix
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix my seal this 27th January 1863

Signed, sealed and published
by the testator in presence of
us who in his presence and           John W Woods (seal)
at his request do witness
this paper.
   A W Gay
   David B McKee

   Orange County Court Feby Term 1863
The Execution of the foregoing last Will and
Testament of John W Woods decd. was duly
proved in open Court according to
law See minutes
                     Test Geo Laws CCC

Additional Comments:
Will Book Volume G, page 402
Recorded Feb 1863

Note 1: Original will says "Executrix", copy says "Executor".

Estate Papers comprise 16 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Woods, John W".  This testator was the Administrator of Nancy Dorch (died June 1860), but he died Feb 1863) before the final settlement of that estate.

Inventory of 23 May 1863 lists five Negroes: Batsey, Sindy Clary Green Wilson