Estate of Stephen Hendrick

Will and Estate Records of Stephen Hendrick

Transcribed from photocopy of original will by Albert C. Hendrick, Jr.

In the Name of God Amen.

I, Stephen Hendrick of the County of Mecklenburg & the State of Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament in manner & form following.

Item 1st-I give and bequeath unto George & Alexander Hendrick, sons of John J. Hendrick my negro woman Mehaly and her three children, to wit: Martha, Solomon & Swan & their future to them and their heirs & assigns forever. Nevertheless I give the use of said Negro and their future increase to my son John J. Hendrick as long as he lives if he thinks proper to keep them in his possesion(sic) for his own use only, but he may at any time, at his own option give them up to the said George & Alexander or their heirs if he thinks proper to do so.

Item 2-I give and bequeath unto my grand children William Hendrick, Thomas Hendrick, and John Hendrick who are the children of my deceased son Thomas Hendrick the following Negro. (viz.) Lewis. The said Negro Lewis to be sold to the highest bidder & proceeds arising from the same to be eaqually (sic) divided between the aforesaid children & also one bond due from Hartwell W. Hargroove for Three hundred Dollars to be paid at the death of my wife, Mary Hendrick, which amount is to be eaqually(sic) divided between said children as asforesaid. The above mentioned is for the purchase of a negro boy named Wiley. If the said negro boy should die before my wife Mary Hendrick, then the above mentioned bond to be null & void if not to remain in full force & virtue. Also I give & bequeath all of my perishable estate to the three aforesaid children which is to be sold to the highest bidder & the proceeds to be eaqually(sic) divided between said children. In the event nowever that William, Thomas and John should die before they get the aforesaid property in possession then & in that case the same is to go to my Grand daughter Lucy W. Hargroove.

It is my wish & desire that there shall be no inventory or appraisement of my estate. I hereby appoint John Read executor to this my last will & testament with a desire that when this will is proved or recorded that the court may not rule him to give security for his faithful performance as executor. Witness my hand & seal this the 27th day of May 1839.

Stephen Hendrick - Seal

Witness:

William A. Chapman
Robt. H. Read
M.A. Burnett

North Carolina

Granville County February Court - AD 1848

The execution of the Last Will and Testament of Stephen Hendrick, dec'd., was duly proven on oath in open court by Wm. A. Chapman and Robert H. Read subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. At the same time John Read named as Executor in said will came forward and duly qualified as such.

Witness:

Jarell Wiggins, Clk.

Dr. John Read - Executor of Stephen Hendrick - Cr.

1848
March 2nd	By Acct. of sale of Negro man Lewis	$240.00
	Less by disbursements	51.20
		$188.80

Sept. 1st	To Amt. of Jn. Read's a/c	$ 26.87


1851
August 6	To Amt. pd to Jarrell Wiggins	.95
" "	To Amt. pd A. Sanders - Clk.	.80
" "	To Amt. pd Robr. B. Gilliam	10.00
		$ 38.62

	5% commissions of disbursements of $11.75	$ .58
	5% " on receipts of $240.00	$ 12.00
		$ 12.58

		$ 51.20

North Carolina - Granville Co.

We the undersigned having been apppointed at August Dom. 1851 of Granville County Court commissioners to audit and settle the accts. of John Read, Excr. of Stephen Hendrick, dec'd report that we have reviewed the accts. of said Excr. and find tht he has received $240 - and disbursed $38.62 and after allowing hime 5% on receipts and disbursements there remains in his hands for distribution $188.80. The above is supported by proper vouchers and we reccommend(sic) the court to allow him the said commissions.

All of which is respectfully submitted

R. A. Jenkins
H. H. Burwell coms.