Wake County, NC - WILLS - John Fort, 1825

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Wake County, NC, Wills 1771-1966
North Carolina Archives

In the name of God Amen, I John Fort of the County of Wake & state of
North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory be God
27th of August 1824 make and publish this my last will and Testament
in manner following viz

Item 1 I lind unto my beloved Wife Frankey Fort all my land, Also all 
       My negroes (ie) Terey Peter Charles Beck Surry Julia Clary & 
       Ivey and also all the balance of my property of every 
       description during her natural life and widowhood, but in
       case my Wife & my Executor hereafter to be appointed think
       proper (provided my wife Franky is single) may lend or pay 
       over any of the legacies hereafter to be given at any time.

Item 2 I give to my Grand Daughter Mary Fort Two Hundred dollars.

Item 3 I give to my Grand Daughter Charlottia Read One Hundred 
       dollars.

Item 4 I give and bequeath to Nancy Embrey daughter of Joel Embrey
       Three Hundred dollars.

Item 5 I give unto six of my greatgrand children (ie) Christopher
       C. Moring, Mary A. E. Moring, James S. Moring, Lucy M.
       Haley, Richard H. Haley, and Susan Haley Fifty dollars
       each.

Item 6 I give to my son James Fort One Negro Man Peter and Three
       Hundred & sixty two & One half dollars  Now I want I to
       be understood that teh Money above mentioned is at this
       time in the hands of my son James Fort and the agreement
       between us is that he shall buy another Negro with said 
       Money and bring it to my house and remain ther for my use 
       as all the property above Mentioned.
       Then my will and desire is that my said son Jas Fort have
       said Negro.

Item 7 I give to my grand son John C. Fort the land where I now
       live on the East side of Nuse River.  One Negro Man named
       Ferry and my still.

Item 8 I give to my grand son James C. Fort my lands on the West
       side of the Nuse River.  Now my will and desire is that if
       with or both of my grandsons John C. Fort or James W. Fort
       should die leaving no lawful heirs that the land which I
       have given them shall be equally divided among the following
       persons (ie) Jas Fort and the living children of John Fort

Item 9 At the death of my wife (or widowhood) I wish the residue 
       of my property to be sold and the money arising from said
       sale and all the balance of my Estate of every description
       after paying the legaces here to for given & paying my last 
       debts, I give One half to my son James Fort and the other
       half to my grand children (ie) Nancy Smith, Zelpha Smith, 
       James W. Fort, John Caswell Fort, and Martha E Fort.  I
       wish this will to be understood that all the legaces 
       given I give to them and their heirs forever and the
       gifts not to take place during the natural life or
       widowhood of my Wife, without she and my Executor think
       proper

And lastly I do hereby appoint son James Fort Executor to this my
last Will & Testament set my hand & seal this day and date above
writen

Signed sealed and acknowledged

In presence of

Almond Bevey  (---)                       John Fort  (seal)
       her
Suranzo X A.  Powell
      mark

Wake County              November Term 1825

The within Last Will and Testament of John Fort Sen. Decd was 
exhibited in Open Court for probate, and duly proved by the oath
of Almond Bevie & Sauringa A. Powell the subscribing witnesses 
unto and ordered to be Registered.

                                  B. S. Kangble

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