RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Ridge, Senr. - 1846


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William Ridge, Senr. ( Caveat Of Will )
Randolph County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
North Carolina February Term 1846
 
Jane RIDGE , widow 
Jesse MILLER & Polly his wife
Willis HICKS & Jane his wife 
William RIDGE
Meredith RIDGE
Ninevah RUSH & his wife Rebecca - Plaintiffs
VS
Noah R. DUNBAR
Thomas LOWE & wife Rebecca
Micajah LASSITER & wife Jane
John ARNOLD & wife Abigail
Ransome RIDGE
Branson RIDGE - Defendants
 
The following Jury charged and impaneled to wit - 

1. W.W. Brower      5. Jacob Strider     9. John Kivett
2. Eli Kivett       6. L. D. Hinshaw     10. Josiah Keearns
3. James Latham     7. Branson E. Lamb   11. Jesse Diviney
4. Leonard Ritesman 8. James Thayer      12. Jas. W. Welborn
 
Who for their verdict say, That they find that the paper writing
offered for probate, marked A in the following words & figures. to wit
- 

State of North Carolina )
Randolph County ) 

I. William RIDGE, Senr., being weak in body but of sound and perfect
mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly 
existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament in
manner and form following , that is to say, first I give and bequeath 
unto my beloved wife Jane RIDGE all my estate both real and 
personal to be hers and at her disposal during her natural life.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Ransom RIDGE one dollar
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grand daughter Abigail ARNOLD one
      dollar 
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Branson RIDGE one dollar,
      besides what their father Thomas RIDGE has already received.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grand daughter Jane LASSITER one
      dollar.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grand daughter Rebecca LOWE one 
      dollar.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Noah DUNBAR one dollar
      besides what their mother Sarah DUNBAR has already received. 
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca RUSH one negro girl
      by the name of Frank to be hers after the death of her mother.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane HICKS one negro boy
      by the name of Paten to be hers after the death of her mother.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son William RIDGE fifty dollars in 
      money, over and above what he has already received to be his
      after the death of his mother.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Meredith RIDGE the land and
      possessions whereon I now live and fifty dollars in money to be
      his after the death of his mother, and after his death to be
      equally divided between his four sons, Thomas, Willis, William
      and Dougan RIDGE besides what he has already received. 
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary MILLER one negro girl
      by the name of Kitty, to be hers after the death of her mother,
      my desire is, that all the residue of my property not heretofore
      named to be equally divided between my three daughters , Rebecca
      RUSH, Jane HIX and Mary MILLER after their Mothers death and
      lastly I do hereby Constitute and appoint my sons in law Ninevey
      RUSH and Jesse MILLER my executors to this my last will and
      testament revoking and declaring void, all former wills and
      testaments by me made, in witness whereof I the said William
      RIDGE , Senr. do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 24th day
      of May Anno Domini 1845. 

( Signed ) William RIDGE 
Witness : 
Jones K. WOOD
W. F. BROOKSHIRE 

In the last will and testament of William RIDGE , deceased , and that
he did thereby devise and bequeath. Whereupon Ninevah RUSH and Jesse
Miller the executors therein named appeared in open Court and were 
Qualified and obtained letters Testamentary on the said estate of 
William RIDGE deceased.