Perquimans County NcArchives Wills.....Rogerson, Josiah 1807 ************************************************ 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 September 5, 2010, 12:25 am Source: N C Archives Written: 1807 Will of Josiah Rogerson Josiah Rogerson 7 January 1807 In the name of God Amen. I Josiah Rogerson of the County of Perqumons and State of North Carolina being in perfect health thanks be unto God or the same now calling to me in the shortages and uncertainty of Life and knowing it is appointed for all Men once to die, do make and Constitute this my Last Will & Testament in form and manner and followith Viz~ I first give and recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God my Body to the Earth to be Buried in a Christian like manner (can't read) of my Executors and as to my worldly Goods that it hath pleased God to Bless me with I dispose of them in form and manner as followeth vizt. Item~ I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Jesse Rogerson two Negroes Vizt Dick Bagley and Feraby and their increase and all the other property that he has at present in his possession to him and his Heirs for ever. Item~ I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Judah Newborne two Negroes Vizt. Peg and Tom and their increase, one feather Bed and furniture two Cows and Calves two Ewes and Lambs, with all the other property that I have possessed her with to her and her Heirs for ever. Item~ I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Absaley Ward two Negroes Vizt. Bob and Ann and her increase together with all the property that I have possessed her with to her and her Heirs for ever. Item~ I lend unto my Daughter in Law Esther Billips the use of the tract of Land that I purchased of John Perry. Except Ten Acres, it being part of the Jackson Patent and one Hundred Acres of Land more or less on the Dead (can't read) Branch Bounded or adjoining William Lilley's Land and Jesse Rogerson's Land and also a line of Marked trees also two Negroes Vizt. Deliah and Jinny and their increase, one Feather Bed and Furniture (can't read) Cows and Calves, one yoke of Oxen two Ewes and Lambs one Horse Bridle and Sadle, one Pewter Dish one Basson, two plates, Six Spoons and Fifty Acres of Desert Land patented by Elias Stallings, the above mentioned property I lend, for the sold purpose of maintaining, raising Schooling, and providing a necessary quiet and (can't read) support for my Children or rather Grand Children Vizt. Obadiah Rogerson & Leah Rogerson orphans of Isaiah Rogerson Dec'd until they receive to proper age. Now if in Case that the said Ester Billips has Heirs or Assigns, faililng to Comply with the above mentioned Support, School and it is my desire that my Son Jeremiah Rogerson may take into his possession the above mentioned property that I have lent to Esther Billips, and him faithfully to keep (can't read), School and support in manner above mentioned, the two Grand Children of mine as aforesaid. Item~ Lend unto my Grandson Obediah Rogerson a tract of Land that I purchased of John Perry. Excepting two acres, part of Jacksons (can't read). Three Negroes Vizt. Dick, Rose, Viney, one Cow and Calf and one Ewe & Lamb and (can't read) if in case that the said Obediah Rogerson should live to receive to Manhood and beget Heirs Lawfully, the above land Property is to him and his Heirs for ever if not I give and bequeath the above mentioned property unto my Son Jeremiah Rogerson to him and his Heirs for ever. Item~ I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Leah Rogerson one Hundred Acres more or less. Bounded by William Lilleys & Jesse Rogersons land and a line of Marked Trees. Also three Negroes Vizt. ~ Jenny, Violet, & Annis. One Feather Bed & Furniture one Cow & Calf, one Ewe and Lamb, one Pewter Dish and Basson, two plates and Six Spoons, and Fifty Acres of desert Land if she has one Lawfull begotten Heir it is to Her and Her Heirs for ever if not it to become a remainder of my Estate to be equally Divided among all my children. Item~ I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Jeremiah Rogerson the plantation as hereon I now live, and all the Lands thereunto joining that is not bequeathed or given away. Also fifty acres of desert Land and Nine Negroes Vizt. Old Dick, Venus, Jude, Moses, Rose, Wilson, Hardy, Angge, S____, Two Feather Beds and furniture, Five Cows, Seven Heifers one Yocke Stears and (can't read) & (can't read) two Ewes and Lambs. one Pewter Dish and Basson two Plates Six Spoons to him and his Heirs for ever. Also one Pott and Frying (can't read) in half as Crops (can't read) still. Item~ I give and bequeath unto my two Sons Jesse Rogerson & Jeremiah Rogerson my Greiss and Saw Mill, my Lot of Black smith tools to be equally divided between them and their Heirs for ever. Item~ I give and bequeath unto my Son Jeremiah Rogerson all the Bees and their increase that are on his plantation and Green Hall to him & his Heirs for ever. also one Mare & colt to him & his Heirs for ever. Item~ I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Perry two Negroes Vizt. Isaac and Cherry and their increase with all other property that I have possessed Her with to her and her Heirs for ever. Item~ I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Josiah Blanshard Seven Negroes Vizt. Rachel, Bob, Abram, Esther, Melos, Mills and Elvy to him and his Lawfull Heirs, for ever, if not Such one Heir for the said Negroes to become a remainder of my Estate and to be equally divided among my Children, them and their Heirs for ever. It is further my desire that all the Residue of my Estate Personal that is not given away may be equally divided between my five beloved Children, Vizt~ Jesse, Jeremiah, Judah, Absaley & Mary and their Heirs forever. Lastly~ I constitute and appoint and nominate, my two Sons Jesse Rogerson and Jeremiah Rogerson, my whole and Last Executors to this my Last Will and Testament. And I do by these presents Revoke and disannul all former Wills & Testaments made by me. And ordain this to be my Last and (can't read) Will. In Witness wherewith I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Seal this Seventh day of January One Thousand Eight hundred and Six. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us Josiah Rogerson (seal) Benjamin Newsom His Mark Ruh Goodwin Israel Smith (Jurat) Perquimans County - May Term at Hertford A. D. 1807 This certifies that the within Will was proved in Open Court by the Oath of Israel Smith one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & at the same time the Execs. therein named appeased & Qualified agreeable to Law. Test Thos. H. Harvey clk Recorded the 27th day of May 1807 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/perquimans/wills/rogerson1615wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 7.1 Kb