Will of David Huddlestone, 1786 Donated by Anna L. Popejoy The last will and testament of David Huddlestone was witnessed 18 aug 1786 and proved in court Oct 1786. The original is on file at the state archives and library Raleigh N.C. IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN That I David Huddleston of Rutherford Co.. and state of N.C. former being weak of body but of perfect sound mind and memory thanks be given to God thereforo calling to mind the immortality of the body and that it is appointed one, for all men to die, and do ordain this my last ,will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all , I give and bequeath my soul to almighty God that gave it, nothing doubting ,but I shall recieve the same again, reunited to my body, at the general resurrection ,or by the almighty power of God , and my body I recommend to the earth, to be buried in a christain and desentlike manner and at the descretion of my executors in sure expectation as above mentioned, and as touching ----- worldly goods, as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form and first I allow all my lawful debts and funeral charges to be paid out of my moveable estate. 2nd I give and beqeath that my well beloved wife Hannah Huddleston the thirds of all the old improvement, with the mansion house, and wood to support the premises, while she remains a widow and at her decease, or marriage ,to come to my daughter Mary Huddlestone, and I allow my wife Hannah Huddlestone, my negro wench called Cate, during her widowhood , and at her decease, or marriage, for the negro wench to fall to my grandson David Huddleston, son of William Huddlestone and---thirds of my moveable estate after my debit and funeral charges is paid. 3rd I give and bequeath to my son William Huddlestone, my negro wench, called younge Bet, likewise my wearing apparel. 4thly, I give and bequeath to my sone David Huddleston my negro boy, called younge Jack. 5th I give, and bequeath, to my sone John Huddleston my negro boy called Primus. 6th I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Smart old Jack and old Bet my little boy called Pete. 7th I give and bequeath to my son James Huddleston my little negro wench called Winny and also one hundred acres of land of my old survey off the lower end joining Col. John Walkers land. 8th I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Huddleston three hundred acres of land in the middle of my old survey and also my negroe wench called Jin and likewise three cows and calves and three head of sheep. 9th I give and bequeath unto my grandson David Huddleston son of William Huddleston one hundred acres of land of my old survey right square across the upper end and also I give and bequeath unto daughter Mary Huddleston the bed I lie upon , with all its furniture and two pewter dishes, that came to me, by her mother, and all her mothers clothes, and her ring ,this property belonging to the eighth number, but being neglected to been given in, its proper place and the rest of my moveable estate to be equally divided amongs all the legatees as above mentioned, and lastly I do hereby nominate and constitute, and appoint my trusty and well beloved son William Huddleston and William Pennattand to be my executors ,of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby revolt and disannul all former wills and testaments legacies and bequeaths executions by me heretofore made, nominated and appointed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this 18th day of august 1786. his mark, seal. tests Marvin Mcgaughey, James Kirkpatrick, William Robertson . NOTE: Entered before assigned in the twelfth line the words are with the Mansion house with woods to support the premises and -. Further notes on the Huddlestons David Huddleston born by 1720 and his brother William Huddleston born by 1730 are living in what would become Rutherford Co. N.C. by 1750. In 1755 they witness a deed between Reynolds and Moore in Anson Co. N.C. and thirty years later they are still living by Reynolds and Moores. David first wife is unk., second wife widow Hannah Gilmore married by 1781.Margaret Gilmore married John Effington Dec 26 1781, David is bondsman, she would later marry a Withrow. Oct court 1786 , David is bondsman for Rachel Sweesy on estate of her deceased husband Mathis Sweesy. In 1796 Rachel petitions the court for her share of Hannahs estate from Margaret. Davids children: William married Elizabeth Smart they moved to Robertson Co. Tn . He dies 1813. she dies 1821. Jane married William Smart. David Married probably a Dunn, moves to Robertson Co. Tn he died 1818. John married Sarah Cleghorn stays in Rutherford area. James married possible a Bennett move to Robertson Co. Tn. Mary unk. Davids sons are on 1790 cens of Rutherford Co. N.C. as well as his brother William.Probably children of William, Fielding died by 1840 Alabama. Archibald died 1850 Pike Co Arkansas. John W. married Celia Adams moved to Hickman Co. Tn by 1805 died by 1830. one more son. This David is not to be confused with the David Huddleston born 1735 married Sarah,(Sally) Easley in 1757 in Goochland Co Va. moved to Greenville Co. S.C.by 1790 cens. moved to Grainger Co. Tn. by 1800. two different lines, 20 years difference in age. ************************************************************************ File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Anna L. 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