William Apperson - 1851 - Surry County, NC - Will

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In the name of God, Amen:  Be it known that I, William Apperson, of the
County of Surry, and State of North Carolina, being in bad health but of
sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament,
in manner and form as follows:

It is my will that at my death my body be decently interred at the
discretion of my executor, hereinafter mentioned.

As to my estate, it is my will that, after paying my just debts, first I
give and bequeath to my son, William, the upper tract of my plantation,
where he now lives, beginning at Valentine Martin's south corner, running
north on this line to the fence, then an offset to the west, a conditioned
line, so as to go square across the field to the mouth of the Muddy Branch,
up said Branch to its head; then north to the northern boundary of said
tract, which I gave at the price of $250.00.  The bottom part of my
plantation below I give to my son, Thomas, at the price of $400.00. 
Conditions:  His mother, my beloved wife, is to live in the house and have
a sufficient support, together with him from said plantation, and other
things I shall leave for her support during her natural life, or widowhood.
 I give my beloved wife the use of all my negroes and half of the stock of
all kinds, the other half to my son Thomas., they to divide the profits
during her natural life or widowhood.  I give and bequeath to my daughter,
Elizabeth Sprinkle, a certain negro girl named Mary, to take her at my
wife's death or marriage to be valued to her the girl and her increase.  In
case she should have any increase, she may have them valued, and take them
when they are weaned, if she think fit, in proportion to the rest of my
property.  My son, George Apperson, is to live with his mother and be
raised as the rest have been.  Lastly, the property that is not mentioned
in this my will, is divided equally amongst my children at the marriage or
death of my wife, Elizabeth.

I do appoint my son, Thomas, sole executor of this my last will and
testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of
October 1825.

Signed William Apperson (seal)

It will be noted the will named only four children, however, when the
estate was settled by Thomas Apperson, Executor in 1851, eight living
children received a share.  The final settlement was for $2,953.44 from the
sale of slaves.


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