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Will of William Arrington, Isle of Wight County, Virginia,
The Great Book, volume 2, 1715 – 1726, page 69:
In the name of god Amen, I William Arrington, being very sick and weak
but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to Almighty God hoping through the merits,
death and passion of my saviour Jesus Christ to have free pardon of all my sins and
inherit everlasting life, and my body I commit to the ground to be buried decently by me
executors hereafter named.
Item. I give unto my loving som Arthur Arrington the plantation whereon I now live and
all the land belonging to the said plantation being two hundred forty acres to him my said
son and to his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever, and if my said son should die
having no such issue, the said land and plantation to return to my son William Arrington
and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever.
Imprimis: I give unto my loving son John Arrington the plantation whereon he now lives
and the one half of the land belonging to it, and after my said son John’s decease, I
give the said land and plantation unto my grandson William Arrington and to his heirs
forever. I give unto my son John forty shillings current money.
Imprimis: I give unto my loving son Benjamin Arrington the other
remaining half of the said tract, dividend or parcel of land which is joining to my son
John’s, to him my said son and his heirs forever, his brother John helping him to
clear six thousand cow hills on the said land and to assist him to build a dwelling house
twenty-five feet long and sixteen feet wide.
I give unto my daughter Mary Sykes two ewes and lambs and one cow and calf.
I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Crumpler one cow.
Item. I give unto my daughter Sarah Riggan one cow.
Imprimis: I give unto my daughter Ann Arrington six head of cattle, three of the said
cattle being already under her mash. I give to my said daughter Ann one new feather bed
with all the furniture thereunto belonging, two pewter dishes, one dozen of pewter spoons
and a chest and one young mare.
Item. I give unto my granddaughter Ann Riggan one cow and calf, two pewter dishes, one
basin.
Imprimis: I give unto my son Benjamin Arrington two cows and calves and two heifers of
two year old, one horse that is called his, one feather bed and furniture now belonging to
it which he lies on himself.
Item. I give unto my son Arthur one feather bed and furniture belonging
to it, two cows and calves, two heifers of two year and a horse or mare, when he comes to
the age of sixteen years.
And all the rest of my estate I give unto my dear and loving wife Elizabeth Arrington
during her natural life or widowhood, and that my negro John labour and be unto my wife
during her natural life or widowhood and at her death or marriage to be delivered to my
son Benjamin Arrington, and also at her death or marriage all the rest of my estate be
equally divided amongst all my children.
Upon second thought, I give and bequeath unto my son William Arrington my horse, arms,
and rapier, a cow and five pounds current money.
I do appoint my loving wife Elizabeth Arrington and two of my sons John and Benjamin my
whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and making void all
other wills heretofore made by me.
In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal to this my last will and
testament being contained in half a sheet of paper this 4th day of
May, 1725.
William Arrington (Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered
In presence:
James Cooper
John Dunkley
Executed and truly recorded
Test: James Jagles (?), Cl. Cur.
Provided by: Dorothy Butler Truitt |
Will of Archibald Holmes
In the name of God Amen. I Archibald Holms of the County of Cumberland of the State of
North Carolina being weak in body, but of sound memory (blessed by God) do this Day make
and publish this my first Will and Testament in manner following (That is to Say)-First I
give my son Jas the (Negro Virgil); and Negroe Tom I give for the use and service of my
wife Elizabeth Holms until my son Archibald is of age, then Tom is to be equally Shared
between Mary McKithin and Hannah Hadly, and then Negroe Jack to come in Tom's room and so
remain and continue with my wife Elizabeth for life, and after her Decease the said Negroe
Jack to be equally Divided between my sons Archibald and George; also I give Negroe Rose
an Hanna to my wife During natural life, and after her Decease the aforesaid Negroe girls
and their issue if there will be any to be equally Divided among all my wife's children.
Archibald and Jean and Peggy and George and Sarah and also the land wherein I now live I
give to my wife During her natural life and after her Decease the said land to be equally
divided between my sons Archibald and George Holms. Also, I give my Wife Elizabeth Holms
all household stuff and furniture and all the utensils belong to me on the plantation all
to be at her Disposal as she thinks proper; also all the rest and Residue of my Chattels I
Personal Estate whatsoever I give to my said Wife Elizabeth Holms and I make and ordain
her my said Wife sole Administratrix of this my Will in trust for the intents and purposes
in this my will contained, and in Witness Whereof I the said Archibald Holmes have this my
Will and Testament set my Hand and Seal, the 22nd Day of July 1796.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered by the [s]Archibald Holms
Said Archibald Holmes, as for his First
and Last Will and Testament in the Presence
of us who were present at the
signing and sealing thereof:
Test
[s]John Blue (Buie)
[s]Edward McMillian
Division of Estate of Archibald Holmes
State of North Carolina
The undersigned and Subscribers being appointed by the last Cumberland County Court to
divide the personal Estate of Archibald Holmes of said County deceased among his heirs, to
wit: Archibald, Jane, Margaret, George, and Sarah, agreeable to his Will and having
convened at the Plantation of the late deceased and the heirs that are of age being
present and those underage being present by their Guardians, and having viewed the Negroes
belonging to said Estate we Report as follows that is to say we value Negroes...
Rose at the sum of three hundred and forty dollars.............$340
Jack at four hundred dollars.................................................$400
Grace, a girl, at one hundred and ninety dollars...................$190
Tom, a boy, at one hundred and ninety dollars....................$190
George, a boy, at one hundred and sixty dollars..................$160
Total Value $1280.00
Making one heirs share two hundred and fifty dollars............................$250
And that we have allotted and delivered over said Slaves at their several valuations to
the heirs as follows. Rose to Jane Holmes, Jack to George Holmes, Grace to John
Crumpler and his wife Margaret, Tom to Archibald Homes and George to Sarah
Holmes, making those who have the more valuable dividends chargeable to those of inferior
values, and the said several sums on account of the more valuable Dividends to bear
interest from the date of this division, to wit: Jane Holmes to pay into the hands of
Robert Dyer Guardian for Sarah Holmes, the sum of eighty four dollars. George Holmes by
his Guardian Archibald Holmes on account of his more valuable dividend to pay into the
hands of Robet Dyer, Guardian of Sarah Holmes, twelve dollars. The said Archibald Holmes,
Guardian a aforesaid, to his brother George to pay to John Crumpler the husband
of Margaret Holmes, sixty sis dollars an amount of said George's more
valuable dividend and further that the said George's more valuable dividend pay to his
Brother's Guardian Archibald Holmes the sum of sixty sis dollars, the Balance due of his
more valuable dividend. The committee observes that they have proceeded no further in
dividing the residue of the Estate which consists of some cattle and household stuff as
there are some debts against the Estate which are unsatisfied and as they conceive will
about take that property to satisfy the same. ----Given under our hands and
seals...........March the Second day 1807.
[s] John Dickson
X Word
[s] H. Webster
Provided by: Mary Grasso |
Abstract from Will of Matthew Rayford
Bladen County
July 21, 1752. April Court, 1758. Sons: Matthew,
Robert, William and Phillip. Daughters: Mary, Anne, Mourning, Rebeckah, Grace and
Drusilla. Wife and Executrix: Mourning. Executor: Isaac Bush. Witnesses:
Margaret Armstrong, Frank Armstrong, and Thomas Jones. Clerk of the Court of
Cumberland County: James Simpson.
From the book: "Abstract of Wills, 1690 - 1760. North
Carolina" |
Abstract from Will of John Blackman
Bertie County
November 19, 1736. November Court, 1736. Wife: Sarah.
Sons: John, Bennet, Arthur, Joseph, Steaven. Daughter: Elizabeth.
Executors: Bennet Blackman (son) and Theophilus Williams. Witnesses: William
Taylor, Arthur Maikdsunace, Phebe Jernigan. Clerk of the Court: Jno. Wynns.
From the book: "Abstract of Wills, 1690 - 1760. North
Carolina" |
Abstract from Will of Nicholas Blackman
Bertie Precinct
August 26, 1730. March 11, 1730. Wife: Allison.
Sons-in-law: George Smith and William Smith. Executrix: Allison Blackman
(wife). Witnesses: Edwd. Collins, Richard Morre, James Baker. Will proven
before Geo. Burrington, Governor.
From the book: "Abstract of Wills, 1690 - 1760. North
Carolina" |
Abstract from Will of William Kinchen
Edgecomb County
November 6, 1758. December Court, 1758. Sons: John
(land on the river adjoining Craghill), William ("remainder of my land").
Daughters: Martha, Elizabeth, Mary and Temperance. Executors: Blake Baker,
Henry Dawson (brothers), John Kinchen (son). Witnesses: Henry Campbell, Peter Jones,
William Moore. Clerk of the Court: Jos. Montfort.
From the book: "Abstract of Wills, 1690 - 1760. North
Carolina" |
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