Pasquotank County NcArchives Wills.....Jordan, Joseph 1752 ************************************************ 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: Bob Stokley scvlifer@inteliport.com July 5, 2010, 8:03 am Source: Nc Archives Written: 1752 Will of Joseph Jordan May 4th 1742 Pasquotank County, NC Joseph Jordan was the husband of Mary Ricks and the grandson of Thomas Jordan II and Margaret Brasseur of Isle of Wight County and the son of Joseph Jordan and Holia Christian. (Spelling is as found in the will.) North Carolina Pasquotank County May the 4th 1742------ I Joseph Jordan calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life and not knowing how soon it may please God to take me out of this world and there for the settling of what small Estate it hath been pleased God to endow me with I do make this to be my Last Will and Testament; Imprimis I will that all my just debts be paid after my decease by my Exs. after mentioned--------- Item I give and bequeath to my loving Daughter Mary Henley one Negroe Fellow named Isaac one mare and young horse one bed and furniture with one chest of draws one cubbard with other household goods all ready in her possession to her and her heirs for Ever. Item I give and bequeath to my Loving Son Joseph Jordan my Plantation whereon I now live containing two hundred acres of land more or less to him and his heirs for Ever. Item I give and bequeath to my sd. son Joseph one Negroe fellow named Will to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my sd. son Jos. as followeth two Mares and one young horse and one mare colt two sows and pigs together with some that he hath in his possession to him and his heirs for Ever. Item I give and bequeath to sd. son Jos. my walnut ????? and one Large Walnut Ovil Table to him and his heirs forever and one gun calld his. Item I give to my sd. son Jos. my best Saddle and Bridle. Item It is my will that all my tools be Equally Divided between my three sons Joseph Robert and Micajah Jordan--------- Item I give and bequeat to my said son Jos. one new bed and bolster bought of Willson with a quilt blanket and a pair of good sheets and two pillows to him and his heirs. Item I give and bequeath to my said son Jos. one case of bottles painted Red to him and his heirs for Ever----- Item I give and bequeath to my Loving Son Roberd Jordan two Plantations on the River side called by the names of Overmans and Hacket(?) running as far as to the head of a Branch to the plantation called Old Plantation across from this line (inserted " whereon I live to that line") calld Luffmans line to him and his heirs for Ever. Item I give and bequeath to my sd. son Roberd one Maple Chest of Drawrs which I bought of Stevens and one case of bottles marked with R.T. on the key hole to him and his heirs for Ever ------- Item I give to my said son Robard one New Country Made Bed and Bolster one new Coverled one blankett one pair of sheets two pillows to him and his heirs for Ever. And I give my own hunting gun to my sd. son Roberd Jordan. Item I give to my sd. son Roberd one bay Mare and her increase to him and his heirs for Ever------- Item I give to my said son Robert four Sows and piggs two Ews and Lambs one cow and calf to him and his heirs forever. Item I give to my said son Roberd one large Black chest with Dansziek(?) lock and three new black cheers four Plates one Dish one Bason one Iron Pott one Square Table to him and his heirs for Ever. Item I give to my said son Roberd one Negroe fellow called Mingo to him and his heirs forever only tis my Desire that my Wife have the use of him During her widowhood and then to return to his use. Item I give and bequeath to my Loving Son Micajah Jordan my plantation called the Old Plantation with all the Woodland belonging to it Except that part I gave to my son Robert to him and his heirs for Ever. Item I give and bequeath to my said son Micajah four sows and pigs two Ews and Lambs one Cow and Calf one young bay mare which my mother gave him to him and his heirs for Ever. Item I give and bequeath to my said son Micajah one ???all gun which is called Roberds and one new case of Bottles to him and his heirs for Ever. Item I give and bequeath to my said son Micajah My Desk one Small Ovel Table one New Feather bed and and Furniture as followeth Bed bolster and two pillows one Blankett one Pr. of Sheets one New quilt and coverled ????? Mat(?) & Cord (?) to him and his heirs for Ever. Item I give to my said som Micajah three New Black Chairs one White Chest almost new four plates one Dish one bason All new one suit of Curtains to him and his heirs forever. Item I give to my sd. son Micajah one Iron Pot----------- Item I give and bequeath to my said son Micajah one Negroe Fellow called Brandy to him and his heirs for Ever. It is my will that my Wife may have the use during her Widowhood. Item I give and bequeath to my Loving Wife mary Jordan the remainder part of my Estate which is not yet mentioned to her and her heirs for Ever. And for the True Performance of this my Last Will and Testament I do nominate and appoint My Dear and Loving Wife Mary Jordan and my Loving Son Joseph Jordan to be my Lawful Exrs. to this my Last Will and Testament according to the true ???? and meaning of it In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand the day and year abovewritten. Joseph Jordan Signed sealed in the presents of us with my own hand Jos. Jordan___ ___ ___ North Carolina Pasquotank County January Court Anno Dom 1752 Present his Majesties Justices___ ___ These may Certifie that the within will was proved in open Court by the oath of Samuel Heighe(?) and by the affirmation of Demsey Conner and Joseph Robinson to be the proper hand writing of the aforesaid Jos. Jordan Deceased. Dated at the Clerks Office the 20th Day of March Anno Dom 1752 Test Thos. 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