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Will of MEDICUS A. ALFORD- 1847
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1848-1853
Volume N, Page 318
MEDICUS A. ALFORD, a Citizen of Franklin County in the State
of North Carolina in the United States of America serving as a
private in Company I in the Twelfth Regiment, United States
Infantry, being on the 20th day of November 1847 in Perote in Mexico
in view of his immediate disease doth make publish, and declare in
presence of CAPT. WILLIAM J. CLARK, the following as his last Will
and Testament to wit, that he gives and bequeaths to his well
beloved uncle, ARTHUR B. COOK of Louisburg in the State of North
Carolina all claims to Land Bounty and all pay and arrearages, and
all claims of every kind due him by the United States for his
services as a soldier in the War with Mexico, making him his sole
heir and representative.
Witness
WM J. CLARK
The above being offered for probate as the nuncupative Will of M. A.
ALFORD
A Cavat is to be entered hereafter
Proven at March Court 1849
Attest Y. PATTERSON CCC
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Will of RANSOM AYCOCK- 1862
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1861-1864
Volume R, Page 309
June Court 1862
In the name of God Amen
Know all men that I RANSOM AYCOCK of the County of Franklin and
state of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but knowing
the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life do make this my
last Will and Testament in the manner and form following, That is in
the first place my will and desire is that oldest son JOSEPH H.
AYCOCK be paid from my Estate the sum of fifty dollars to be paid
after the death of my beloved wife TABITHA AYCOCK secondly I give
and bequeath to my beloved wife TABITHA AYCOCK the remainder of my
whole Estate of every kind whatever during her natural life or
widowhood and after her death or widowhood my wish and desire is
that all and every part and parcel of the property be equally
divided among our children, to wit, ELIZABETH LANCASTER, DOCTOR L.
AYCOCK, AMBROSE AYCOCK, ALFRED S. AYCOCK, TABITHA NELMS, MARY A.
GUPTON and NANCY GUPTON. My Executor hereinafter named will put the
said NANCY GUPTON in possession of her Int in my Estate as before
mentioned during her natural life and after her death to be put in
the possession of her children and lastly do hereby constitute and
appoint my son DOCTOR L. AYCOCK and my son in law E. A. GUPTON
Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In testimony I do
hereunto set my hand & seal this the 25th day of April A.D. 1862.
RANSOM AYCOCK
Witness
JOHN G. LEONARD
S. J. FOSTER
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Emancipation of POLLYDORE BRICKELL- 1817
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1817-1819
Volume F, Page 109-110
To the Worshipfull Justices of the County Court of Franklin
The Petition of NATHAN PATTERSON, ROBERT A. TAYLOR and SMITH
PATTERSON shew that they are the owners and proprietors of a mulatto
slave by the name of POLLYDORE whom they are desirous of
liberating and setting free, that the uniformly good conduct of the
said POLLYDORE coupled with his meritorious services will
entitle him to the boon they wish to bestow, they therefore pray
this worshipfull Court to emancipate and set free the said
POLLYDORE by the name of POLLYDORE BRICKELL upon your
petitioners performing what the law enjoins upon them as a duty and
your petitioners will pray &c
L. HENDERSON} Attor. &c
K. PLUMMER }
Franklin County
December Sessions 1817
Lewisburg Dec 10th 1817
We the undersigned are willing to relinquish all our right & title
to POLLYDORE for the purpose of having his emancipation confirmed at
this County Court.
N. PATTERSON
ROBERT A. TAYLOR
S. PATTERSON
Expartee
NATHAN PATTERSON, ROBERT A. TAYLOR & SMITH PATTERSON
Petition for Emancipation of POLLYDORE
Upon hearing the Petition of NATHAN PATTERSON, ROBERT A. TAYLOR and
SMITH PATTERSON praying for the liberation of POLLYDORE a
mulatto fellow who is now their slave for meritorious services, and
the Court being fully satisfied as to said services do order adjudge
and decree that the said POLLYDORE be Emancipated and set
free by the name of POLLYDORE BRICKELL and that he henceforth enjoy
all the rights and proviledges of a free person of color.
It is further ordered that the said Petitioners enter into Bond and
Security in the sum of One hundred pounds the condition of which
that the said POLLYDORE shall not become chargeable to the County.
Returned December Court 1817
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Will of DANIEL EDWARDS- 1844
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1848-1853
Volume N, Page 316 In the name of God I DANIEL EDWARDS do
make and constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and
form following this 27 of April A.D. 1844.
Item- I lend to my beloved wife ELIZA EDWARDS all of my whole Estate
that is my land and plantation houses, stock of every kind, house
hold and kitchen furniture of al sorts, all of my beds & furniture,
with everything I possess as long as she lives.
Item- After her death it is my will that all of my Estate be equally
divided between my two children, that is my son WM. H. EDWARDS & my
daughter MARGARET R. RUDD, that is to W. H. EDWARD and his heirs
forever and but to my daughter MARGARET R. RUDD and her children
forever.
Item- I now appoint m son WM. H. EDWARDS my Executor to this my last
Will and Testament, whereunto I now set my hand and seal, the day
and date above written in presents of
JERE SOLOMON
ELIZABETH SOLOMON
WILL P. SOLOMON
DANIEL EDWARDS ("X" his mark)
Proven at March Court 1849
attest Y. PATTERSON CCC
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Will of ELIZABETH FAWN- 1850
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1843-1853
Volume N, Page 314
In the name of God Amen, I ELIZABETH FAWN being in sound mind
and disposing memory do make and ordain this my last Will and
Testament in manner and form following, viz,
I give to my son WILLIAM H. STAINBACK, three hundred and fifty
dollars to him and his heirs, and half my stock of hogs & one pair
of sheets and one counter pane.
Secondly- I gave my son JAMES STAINBACK, three hundred and fifty
dollars, to him and his heirs, and one sorrel horse one pair of
sheets & one counterpane, and half my stoch of hogs and one cow &
calf one sorrel horse.
Thirdly- I give to my daughter NANCY BLEDSOE three hundred & fifty
dollars to her and hr heirs.
Fourthly- I give to my daughter WILMOUTH, three hundred dollars to
her and her heirs.
Fifthly- It is my will and desire that the residue of my property be
sold and equally divided between WILLIAM H. STAINBACK, JAMES
STAINBACK, NANCY BLEDSOE and WILMOUTH DEVANY, and do hereby nominate
TOLIVER FERRELL my Executor to this my last Will and Testament,
witness my hand and seal this 2d day of July 1847.
ELIZABETH FAWN ("W" her mark)
ELIZABETH FAWN; Will signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence
of
JOHN WILSON
PETER MOUNGER
Proven June Court 1850
attest Y. PATTERSON CCC
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Estate of JOHN HUNT-
1818
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1817-1819
Volume F, Pages 156-157 Report of the Division of the
Slaves between JOHN & ALFRED HUNT
Agreeable to an order issuing from the worshipful County Court of
Franklin to us directed we the undersigned Commissioners have met at
the lat residence of JOHN HUNT dec'd & have proceeded to divide the
residue of Negroes belonging to the Estate of said JNO HUNT between
JOHN HUNT & ALFRED HUNT legatees of sd HUNT dec'd viz:
We have allotted to JOHN HUNT the following viz- CLAYTON, DAVID,
PHEREBY & child MOSES, CHARLOTTE, TEMPE, JOHN & LODOWICK which
are valued to Forty Hundred & Seventy five dollars $4075.
We have allotted to ALFRED HUNT the following viz STEPHEN, DICK,
SEALY & MARTHA her child PHILLIS, PEGGY, BEN, JENNY & ARON which
lot of Negroes are valued to Forty Hundred & Seventy five dollars
$4075 all which we most respectfully submit. Given under our hands
&c this 30th day of December 1818.
JERE PERRY
JAMES P. HILL
M. N. JEFFREYS
JAS. HARRISON
LARK FOX
Division of the Lands of JOHN HUNT dec'd
Pursuant to an order of the worshipful the County Court of Franklin
we the undersigned commissioners accompany'd by the County Surveyor
proceed to survey and divide the lands of JOHN HUNT dec'd between
his sons JOHN and ALFRED HUNT agreeable to the will of said JOHN
dec'd and find that there are 2429½ acres undisputed viz 1100 acres
on the west side of Rays Creek and a line running from GEORGE
WINSTON's uper corner on said Creek So. 43½ D?? West to an outer
line leaving on the west side of So. boundary 1100 acres which was
drawn by ALFRED HUNT the East side of said Creek and line as above
stated containing 1329 acres was drawn by JOHN HUNT which said
survey we conceived to be equal and which Division will be more
fully explained by a reference to the surveyors plot hereunto
annexed all of which is respectfully submitted. Given under our
hands 7 seals this 25th day of January 1818.
JAS HARRISON
M. N. JEFFREYS
JAMES P. HILL
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Will of ROBERT G.
JEFFREYS- 1862
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1861-1864
Volume R, Pages 306-308
June Court 1862 In the name of God Amen I ROBERT G.
JEFFREYS of the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina being
of sound and disposing mind and memory do make publish and declare
this to be my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former
Wills and testaments by me at any time heretofore made.
After the payment of my funeral expenses and all my just debts I
give and dispose of the balance and residue of my estate in manner
and form following to wit,
I give bequeath and desire to my beloved wife REBECCA in addition to
her dower one hundred and twenty five acres of land adjoining to her
said Dower to her and her heirs. Also I give and bequeath to my
beloved wife REBECCA one fifth part of all my Negro slaves except
four of said slaves to wit, NELLY, VICTORIA, MARTHA and CHARLOTTE
hereinafter disposed of to her and her heirs, but in case my wife
shall marry again then this desire and bequest shall b void and of
no effect and in that event I give bequeath and desire the said land
and slaves to my four children as follows- one fourth part of the
said land and slaves to my daughter JOSEPH ANN FREEMAN and to the
issue of her body living at her death. One fourth part to my
daughter ANGELINE G and her heirs. One fourth to my daughter REBECCA
ROBERT and her heirs. One fourth part to my son CLARANCE CHEVES and
his heirs. And in the event my daughter JOSEPH ANN FREEMAN should
die without issue of her body living at her death I give and
bequeath her share of said land and slaves to my three other
children as named herein to be equally divided amongst them to them
and their heirs.
I give bequeath and desire to my son CLARANCE CHEVES JEFFREYS five
hundred acres of land to him and his heirs in fee simple. Also Negro
girl CHARLOTTE and her increase from this time to him and his
heirs also the sum of Eight hundred Dollars for the completion of
his education.
I give and bequeath to my daughter REBECCA ROBERT JEFFREYS Negro
girl MARTHA and her increase from this time to her and her
heirs. Also the sum of Three hundred Dollars to be expended in her
education.
I give and bequeath to my daughter ANGELINE G. JEFFREYS Negro girl
VICTORIA and her increase from this time to her and her
heirs.
I give and bequeath to my daughter JOSEPH ANN FREEMAN Negro girl
NELLY and her increase from this time to her and to the issue of
her body living at her death and if she should die without such
issue I give and bequeath the said Negro girl and her increase to my
three other children to them and their heirs. I give LUCY MURRAY a
support for her life.
I give bequeath and desire all the balance and residue of my land
Negro slaves and property of every description to my four children
to be equally divided among them share and share alike. One fourth
part thereof to my daughter ANGELINE G. JEFFREYS and her heirs. One
fourth part thereof to my daughter REBECCA ROBERT JEFFREYS and her
heirs. One fourth part thereof to my son CLARANCE CHEVES JEFFREYS
and his heirs and one fourth part thereof to my daughter JOSEPH ANN
FREEMAN and the issue of her body living at her death and in case
she should die without such issue then and in that case I give
bequeath and desire her fourth part to my three other children
ANGELINA G., REBECCA ROBERT, and CLARANCE CHEVES to them and their
heirs in fee simple.
Lastly I hereby nominatge constitute and appoint my friend and
relative WILLIAM F. GREEN Esq my Executor to this my last Will and
testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the
25th day of December A.D. 1859.
ROBERT G. JEFFREYS
Witness
J. ROBERT JEFFREYS
JOHN YOUNG JR.
In connection with the above I give bequeath and desire to my son
CLARANCE CHEVES JEFFREYS Negro boys JACKSON and WARREN to him
and his heirs from this time. And in connection with the above I
also give bequeath and devise to my daughter REBECCA ROBERT JEFFREYS
Negro SANDFORD from this time to her and her heirs In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th of
January 1860.
ROBERT G. JEFFREYS
Witness
I ROBERT JEFFREYS
J. E. THARRINGTON
Whereas I ROBERT G. JEFFREYS have made my last Will and Testament in
writing (as above) baring date the 25th day of December 1859 and the
17th day of January 1860 and have thereby made sundry devises and
bequests according to the then existing circumstances of my estate
but which circumstances have now changed. I do by this writing which
I hereby declare to be a codicil to my said Will direct that three
Negro slaves GEORGE, CHANY and SALLY only be given to my wife
insted of one fifth part of all my Negro slaves as directed in my
said Will. Angelina G. who has married THOMAS CONYERS since my
making my last Will and testament, two Negro slaves LUCAS(?)
and SIMON insted of VICTORIA as directed in my said
Will to have and to hold them and every other species of property to
her and the issue of her body living at the death in the same manner
& form as my bequests are made, and entailed, to my daughter JOSEPH
ANN FREEMAN. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal the day __ of ___ Anno Domini 1861.
ROBERT G. JEFFREYS
Witness
JOHN YOUNG JR.
J.E. THARRINGTON
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Estate of TIGNAL JONES- 1818
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1817-1819
Volume F, Pages 121 In Obedience to an Order of the
Worshipful the County Court of Franklin we the undersigned proceeded
to allot to JOHN COTTON & WILLIS JONES their rateable part of the
Negroes belonging to the Estate of TIGNAL JONES decd the whole of
which being valued amount to $14600
on each legatee
The 1/6 part of which is $2433.33 2/3
And upon the drawing JOHN COTTON drew No. 1 including 7 Negroes, to
wit:
CHARLES - $600
MARY - 425
WINNY & REBECCA - 450
MOSES - 400
RODA - 275
HANNAH - 225
Total: $2375
Falling short of his part which we recommend shall be paid him 58.33
1/3
making his part - 2433.33 2/3
WILLIS JONES drew No. 3 embracing
TITUS - $600
CLARA & LOUISA - 550
SIMON - 375
ABRAHAM - 325
DELILAH - 225
PRIMUS - 350
Total: $2425
Falling short of his part which we recommend shall be paid him -
8.33 2/3
Making his part - $2433.33 1/3
All of which is respectfully submitted. Given under Our hands and
seals this 9th June 1818.
JER PERRY
G. GLENN
BENJ. F. HAWKINS
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Will of WILLIAM JONES-
1841
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1848-1853
Volume N, Page 315 In the name of God Amen, I,, WILLIAM
JONES of the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina being in
sound mind but of advanced age and suffering bodyly afflictions and
feeling disposed to give to my family what worldly goods I now
possess in the following manner, do first give my Soul to God who
givith and taketh at his pleasure blessed be his holy name. I give
as follows
Item the first- I give to my son JOHN Y. JONES five shillings in
addition to what I have heretofore given him, to his heirs and
assigns forever.
Item the Second- I give to my daughter MARTHA R. HIGHT the sum of
five shillings in addition to what I have heretofore given her, to
her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item the third- After all my just debts are paid it is my Will and
desire that all and singular my property of all description shall
remain as it now is together for a permanent home for my wife
ELIZABETH and my daughter MARY B., SARAH R., ELIZABETH, and NANCY,
and my sons RICHARD, LEWELLIN R & GEORGE W. as long as they may
live, except what land I own on the west side of Linches Creek and a
small slise on the east side of Linches Creek, beginning at Sim's
line not more than ten or 12 acres, which my executors may sell for
the purpose of paying my just debts.
I nominate my two sons LEWELIN R., GEORGE W. JONES as executors to
this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have set my
hand and seal this 26th day of January A.D. 1841.
WILL JONES
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of
JAS. HOWZE
DAVID HUNT
R. A. HUNT
Proven at December Court 1848
attest Y. PATTERSON CCC
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Will of GEORGE
RICHARDS- 1818
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1817-1819
Volume F, Page 123 In the name of God amen I GEORGE
RICHARDS of the County and State aforesaid being of sound mind and
disposing memory do think proper to make this my last Will and
Testament in manner and form following, viz,
Item 1st. I give and bequeath unto each of my sons JOSHUA RICHARDS,
STEPHEN RICHARDS & GEORGE RICHARDS the sum of one dollar each.
Item 2nd. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter PATSEY DAVIS one bead
[sic] and furniture her choice one bound tea table her choice of my
chests, my loom & all the [blank] thereunto belonging and also one
third part of all my personal property of whatsoever nature or kind
it may consist in with the exception of my Negro woman HICKSEY
to her, her heirs & assigns forever.
Item 3rd. I give and bequeath unto my son THOMAS C. RICHARDS and
unto my two Grand Sons JOHN & JETER HOG sons of my deceased daughter
JANE HOG the remaining two thirds of all my personal estate of
whatsoever nature or kind it may consist in except the aforesaid
Negro woman HICKSEY that is to say I give to THOMAS C.
RICHARDS the one half of the two thirds of my estate hereby given to
him his heirs & assigns forever & the other half to be equally
divided between JOHN and JETER HOG on their arrival at lawfull age &
in the event that of them should dye before they arrive at lawfull
age it is my will and desire that the survivor have the whole estate
hereby intended to be divided between them to them their heirs &
assigns forever.
Item 4th. It is my will and desire that my Negro woman HICKSEY
who hath always been a faithfull and dutiful slave be liberated and
set free and I do hereby request and enjoin it on my Exeutors herein
after named to use all lawfull means in their power to have her
emancipated & set free but should my desire to have the said Negro
woman HICKSEY set free prove abortive, it is my will and
desire that my son JOSHUA RICHARDS shall have the said Negro woman
HICKSEY not doubting but he will endeavour to comply with my
will or maintain my said Negro HICKSEY on easy terms & not on
the of real bondage and that he will act towards her the part of a
friend more than that of a master.
I hereby nominate and appoint my friends AMUS JONES, JOHN PERRY
(thicket) and JESSE GORDON to this my last will and testament
whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17th June A.D. 1818.
GEORGE RICHARDS ("his mark)
Witness present
NATH'L HUNT
JOHN THOMAS
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Will of THOMAS SHERROD-
1818
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1817-1819
Volume F, PageS 122-123 In the name of God amen I THOMAS
SHERROD of the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina do
make constitute and ordain this my last will and testament as
follows viz
Item. I lend to my beloved wife ELIZABETH SHERROD for during the
term of his life two Negroes to wit Old VILET and TILLER I
also lend to my said wife ELIZABETH for during the term of ten years
two other Negroes CHARLES and DICK. Should my wife ELIZABETH
die before the expiration of Ten Years after my will goes into
effect the said CHARLES and DICK is to serve TEMPERANCE YOUNG
my daughter the ballance of the ten years then my will and desire is
that my Executor and Executrix that I shall hereafter appoint shall
set the said CHARLES and DICK free from slavery.
Item. I give and bequeaath to my said wife ELIZABETH SHERROD one bed
and furnature her choice one chest of drawers one half doz plates,
knives and forks, one basin one desk and one half doz chairs ten
pounds of coffee and twenty pounds of sugar, the coffee and sugar to
be bought and paid for with money that is alreaddy in the house to
her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter TEMPERANCE YOUNG seven
Negroes to wit, BARBARY, CAROLINA, MINGO, PLEASANT, PRICY, and
TILLER (VILET and TILLER after the death of my wife ELIZABETH)
also the track of land that I now live on and all the adjoining
tract to the said tract I have on that I shall not hereafter give
away by this my will and the said TEMPERANCE YOUNG is to live with
my said wife ELIZABETH and with the labour of the before mentioned
Negroes CHARLES, DICK, VILET and TILLER together with the
income of the plantation or a sufficency there of support my wife
ELIZABETH during her life Then the above lands and Negroes except
CHARLES and DICK is to her and her Heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter CHARRITY RICHARDS one Negro
man JACK to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter MARTHA WEAVER twenty
shillings to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter PENNY SHERROD one bed &
furniture the second choice I lend to my daughter PENNY SHERROD for
during the term of her life three Negroes to wit VINEA [sic],
NANCY and MILBERRY also the tract of land I bought of JOHN E.
DENSON after her death the land and three Negroes VINEY, NANCY
and MILBERRY is to be equally divided between my Grand sons and
Daughter WILLIAM YOUNG, THOMAS YOUNG and NANCY YOUNG to them and
their heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son JAMES SHERROD five shillings to
him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter NANCY HAYES an Negro woman
ROSE and her increase to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Grand Son WILLIAM YOUNG one Negro
named ROCHESTER, my mare, ready money also. The tract of land
I bought of EDMOND HOWZE to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to JORDAN R. SHERROD formerly JORDAN R.
STEGALL one bed and furniture one Negro named ISAAC one mare
cald Charles' mare to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter BETSEY PULLIAM one
Negro boy named EATON to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Grand sons JOSEPH and JOHN WEAVER
one Negro named BOOKER to them and there[sic] heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Grand son THOMAS YOUNG one Negro boy
named ALFRED and my young stud colt to him and his heirs
forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter NANCY YOUNG one Negro
girl named VILET one bed and furniture to her and her heirs
forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter JACOBINA SHERROD one
bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter TEMPERANCE YOUNG and JORDAN
R. SHERROD formally JORDAN R. STEGALL all of my stock of horses,
cattle, hogs, sheep, corn fodder, wheat, oats, house and kitchen
furniture together with my blacksmiths and plantation tools that has
not been before mentioned to be equally divided between them to them
and their heirs forever.
I also will my Newport tract of land to be sold by my Executor and
Executrix that I shall hereafter appoint on a credit of Twelve
months and the money arising from the sale of said land to be
divided between TEMPERANCE YOUNG, WILLIAM YOUNG, THOMAS YOUNG and
JORDAN R. SHERROD formerly JORDAN R. STEGALL to them and their heirs
forever.
Lastly I constitute and appoint MARMADUKE N. JEFFREYS, JORDAN R.
SHERROD, TEMPERANCE YOUNG and PENNY SHERROD Executors and Executrix
to this my last Will and Testament. In witness I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this the 11th day of July 1818.
THO'S SHERROD
Test
WILLIS H. JONES
WILLIAM JEFFREYS
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Will of ELIZABETH
SPARKS- 1847
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1848-1853
Volume N, Page 316 In the name of God Amen, I ELIZABETH
SPARKS of the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina, being
of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and
Testament, in manner and form following, that is
First. I give to MARY WHITE my niece, five hundred dollars, one bed
and furniture and my carry all.
Item 2d. I give and bequeath to my nephew SHEMUEL KEARNEY my nephew
all the balance of my property and estate to him and his heirs
forever, and I appoint him my Executor. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal, this 16th day of November 1847.
ELIZABETH SPARKS ("X" her mark)
Signed, sealed, and delivered
in the presence of
WM F. HILLIARD
HENRY PEARCE
Proven March Court 1849
Attest Y. PATTERSON CCC
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Marriage Contract between SIMON WILLIAMS & LYDIA ANDREWS- 1817
Franklin County Wills & Inventories 1817-1819
Volume F, Pages 102 This Indenture of two parts made
agreed & entered into, by SIMON WILLIAMS of the County of Nash &
State of No. Carolina of the first part, & LYDIA ANDREWS of the
County of Franklin & State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth
that for & in consideration of a marriage intended (by God's
permission) to be had & solemnized between said SIMON WILLIAMS &
LYDIA ANDREWS that in the first place, the said SIMON WILLIAMS on
his part, covenants agrees & binds himself, & does by these
presents, covenant agree, & bind himself his heirs &c that he will
relinquish and does hereby relinquish all right title and claim
which may accrue to him by said marriage, to all the Estate both
real & personal which the said LYDIA is at this time seized &
possessed, or which she at any time hereafter may be sized &
possessed. The said LYDIA ANDREWS now on her part, covenants agrees
& binds herself and does by these presents covenant agree and
herself her heirs &c that she will relinquish and does hereby
relinquish, all right, title & claim which may accrue to her by said
marriage, to all the Estate, both real & personal, which the said
SIMON is at this time seized & possessed or which he may at any time
hereafter be seized & possessed. In testimony whereof we SIMON
WILLIAMS & LYDIA ANDREWS, have hereunto set our hands & affixed our
Seals this Seventeenth day of July in the Year of our Lord One
Thousand Eight hundred & Seventeen.
SIMON WILLIAMS
LYDIA ANDREWS ("o" her mark)
Signed Sealed & acknowledged in presents of us
WILL LANCASTER
HENRY WILLIAMS
BENJ'N WILLIAMS ("X" his mark) |
