Robeson County NcArchives Wills.....Thompson, Charles August 11, 1821
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Source: N C Archives
Written: August 11, 1821

THE LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF
CHARLES THOMPSON
OF ROBESON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

In the name of God Amen    I Charles Thompson of the County of Robeson in the 
State of North Carolina, Planter being week in Body but of sound and perfect 
mind and memory thanks be to God Calling to mind the mortality of my Body And 
Knowing that it is appointed for all men Once to die, do make and publish this 
my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.  That is to Say, 
Principally and first of all I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty 
God who gave it, and my body to the earth, to be buried in a decent Christian 
like manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned, and as for 
such worldly estate wherewith it pleased God to bleSs me in this life I Give 
devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form To wit.

Item First, I give devise and bequeath to my son Jacob Thompson all my Lands 
on Drowning Creek or Lumber River which lies above a line to be drawn from the 
landing nearest the dwelling houses on said Plantation to run a direct course 
to the CroSsing place at the Back Swamp towards Jacob Barnes’.

Second I give devise and bequeath to my son Lewis Thompson the lower part of 
my Lands on Lumber River above refered to or mentioned.

Thirdly I give devise and Bequeath to my son Jordan all that part of my Lands 
purchased from John Barnes which lies on the East side of Hog Swamp extending 
to the middle of Said Swamp.

Fourthly I give devise and bequeath to my son Joseph Thompson the whole of my 
Lands near Kenneth Black’s on the West side of Horse Swamp and on each side of 
Aaron Swamp with an exception of Six acres.

Fifthly I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Thompson a negro girl 
named Aley.

Sixthly ~ I give and devise and bequeath to my daughter Charity one negro Boy 
named Martin.

Seventhly I give to my daughter Appey One negro Boy named Percil.

Eightly ~ Whenever my son Lewis arrives to the age of Twenty One Years it is 
my wish and desire that the balance of my negroes not before devised be 
equally and equitably divided into Two parcels - and One half thereof (that is 
to say once parcel) to be equally divided between my Seven Children (namely, 
Jacob, Jordan, Joseph & Lewis & three daughters Patsey, Susannah and Mary ~

Ninthly - I give devise and bequeath to my loving wife during her natural life 
the Balance of my Land and negroes not before disposed of and after her death 
~ I give and bequeath to my son Charles all that part of the John Barnes Land 
lying on the West side of Hog Swamp extending to the middle of said Swamp ~   
I give & bequeath to my Son Wiley all the Lands on the Old field Swamp, to the 
East Edge thereof including the mill.   I give devise and bequeath to my son 
James all the Land on the East side of Old field Swamp below the old road, 
also one hundred & forty acres called the Thomas Pervatt Land ~ I give & 
bequeath the Lands above the old road whereon I now live, also Two hundred and 
Twelve acres on the Burnt Bay to my Son Berry which includes sundry Tracts ~ 
The other half of my negroes or those not before divised (after the death of 
my wife)  I give devise and bequeath to my Other seven Children (Namely) 
Sarah, Wiley, Charles, James, Berry Charity & Appey – and after the death of 
my wife it is my desire that all my household property and Stock of all kinds 
be equally divided among the whole of my Children.

It is my intention, and I here declare it to be my particular will and desire 
that all the property herein devised to each and every of my Sons be to them 
and their heirs forever ~ But to my daughters ~ Such part as I have here 
particularly devised and such share as may fall to them according to the 
meaning and intention of my will aforesaid, I do hereby declare it as my 
intention that they have the use and benefit thereof during their natural 
lives and then to descend to the heirs of their body’s if any ~ if not any 
Heirs ~ then to their lawful Heirs ~ & lastly I Nominate and appoint my worthy 
friend Jacob Alford and my son Jacob Thompson, and my son in Law John Thompson 
Executors of this my last will and Testament.   In WitneSs whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & seal this 11th day of August 1821.

                                            His
Signed Sealed Published  }         Charles  C  Thompson  {Seal}
And declared before      }                 Mark
us Sion Alford X         }
Absalom Bruce  X         }
Fowler Thompson X        }



Additional Comments:
Citation:  NC State Archives, 109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC.
Call Number:  C.R.083.801.13
Thompson, Charles 1821.

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