Will of George Isley - 24 Feb 1845 Original Will, on file in Raleigh, NC Archives CR 073.801 In the name of God I George Isley do make this my last will and testament in the first place I desire my body to be decently buried by [my] Children I Give to my son Daniel Isley the Joseph Smith track of land and a negro man called Alfred to him and his heirs for ever I Give to my son William Isley the Helton track of land and a negro man called Jim to him and his heirs for ever I Give to my son Henry Isley the Cotner track of land and a negro man called Stanford which I have given him a bill of sale for to him and his heirs for ever I give to my son Austin Isley the two tracks of land purchased from Tobias Smith and Isaac Holt Except a good road each side of the branch that runs through the said Austin Isleys ["plantation" smeared out] plantation from Daniel Isleys line to the rock where the road now crosses the said branch I also give my son Austin Isley one negro man Called Nathan to him and his heirs for ever I give to my son John Isley the track of land I purchased from Frederick Stafford and a negro boy called Elleck to him and his heirs for ever I give to my son Edwin Isley the one half of my home track of land on the east side where he now lives and a negro boy Called Oliver to him and his heirs for ever I give to my son Eli Isley half of my home track of land on the west side where he now lives and a negro boy called Alfred to him and his heirs for ever with the exception of my dwelling house smoke house one negro house garden and spring which my Daughters ["mary" crossed out] Mary and Nelly is to have [??? crossed out]the use of during the time they live unmarried [page 2] I give to my daughter Molly wife of Levi Moser one negro girl Called Rachel and a track of land on which they now live Containing one hundred and fifeen and a half acres it being that part of the Wolf land sold by William Wolf in the largest track I bought of him I also give my Daughter Molly one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid her out of the money made by the sale of such property not otherwise given to her and her heirs for ever I give to my Daughter Mary one negro girl called Caroline and the balance of the Wolf land Containing sixty seven and one fourth acres More or less I also give my Daughter Mary two hundred dollars to be paid her as above to her and her heirs for ever I also give her one Cow and Calf Choice out of the Stock I give to my Daughter Nelly one negro girl Called Florady and the Phillip Isley tracks of land two hundred dollars to be paid her as above and one Cow and Calf Second choice out of the Stock I give to my Daughter Elizabeth wife of Peter Coble one negro girl called Eliza and the track of land lying in Guilford County which I purchased of Samuel Coble to her and her heirs for ever I give to my Daughter Milly wife of John Steel one track of land Called the Peter Noah track and one negro girl Called Siller to her and her heirs for ever [page 3] I give to my daughter Dilly wife of Simpson Isley one negro girl by the name of polly and a track of land in Rockingham County purchased of William Green to her and her heirs for ever the other slaves of mine not given to my Children Consisting of Cato, Samuel, Lidia, Lacy, Calvin, Jerry Mabin Anna Riley I order to be Sold not allowing any person the priveledge of biding Except my Children. I also order that my track of land lying between the two quarter creeks with all my other property of every description not otherwise given, Shall be sold at publick sale the money Collected ["from those sale" crossed out] from the sale of the above property after paying my lawfull debts and paying my three Daughters the Sums I gave them Viz Molly one hundred and fifty dollars Mary two hundred dollars, Nelly two hundred dollars the balance to be Equally divided between all my Children I appoint my Sons John Isley and Henry Isley Executors of this my last will and testament. February 24th 1845 Test George Isley Christian Isley Jurat Wm. Smith Exr qualified Orange County Will Book Volume F, pages 419-421 [page 419] In the name of God Amen! I George Iseley do make this my last Will and Testa ment In the first place I desire my body to be decently buried by [my] Children I give to my son Daniel Iseley the Joseph Smith tract of land and a negro man called Alfred to him & his heirs forever I give to my son William Iseley the Helton tract of land and a negro man called Jim to him and his heirs forever I give to my son Henry Iseley the ["Cotner" crossed out] Curtner tract of land and a negro man called Stanford which I have given him a bill of sale to him and his heirs forever I give to my son Austin Iseley the two tracts of land purchased from Tobias Smith and Isaac Holt except a good road each side of the branch that runs through the said Austin Iseley's plantation from Daniel Iseley's line to the rock where the road now crosses the said branch I also give my son Austin Iseley one negro man called Nathan to him and his heirs forever I give to my son John Iseley the tract of land I purchased from Frederick Stafford and a negro boy called Ellick to him & his heirs forever I give to my son Edwin Iseley the one half of my home tract of land on the east side where he now lives and a negro boy called Oliver to him & his heirs forever I give to my son Eli Iseley half of my home tract of land on the west side where he now lives and a negro boy called Alfred to him and his heirs forever with the exception of my dwelling house smoke house one negro house garden and spring which my daughters Mary & [page 420] Nelly is to have the use of during the time they live unmarried I give to my daughter Molly wife of Levi Moser one negro girl called Rachel and a tract of land on which they now live containing one hundred & fifteen and a half acres it being that part of the Wolf land sold by William Wolf in the largest tract I bought of him I also give my daughter Molly one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid her out of the money made by the sale of such property not otherwise given to her and her heirs forever I give to my daughter Mary one negro girl called Caroline and the balance of the wolf land containing ["seventy" crossed out]sixty seven and one fourth acres more or less I also give my daughter Mary two hundred dollars to be paid her as above to her & her heirs forever I also give her one Cow & Calf Choice out of the Stock I give to my daughter Nelly one negro girl called Florady and the Phillip Iseley track[sic] of land two hundred dollars to be paid her as above and one Cow and Calf Second choice of the Stock I give to my daughter Elizabeth wife of Peter Coble one negro girl called Eliza and the tract of land lying in Guilford County which I purchased of Samuel Coble to her and her heirs forever I give to my daughter Milly wife of John Steel one tract of land called the Peter Noah tract and one negro girl called Siller to her and her heirs forever I give to my daughter Dilly wife of Simpson Iseley one negro girl by the name of Polly[Holly?] and a tract of land in Rockingham County purchased of Wm Green to her and her heirs forever [page 421] the other slaves of mine not given to my children consisting of Cato, Samuel, Lydia, Lacy, Calvin, Jerry Mabin Anna Riley I order to be dold not allowing any person the privilege of biding except [my] Children. I also order that my tract of land lying between the two quarter creeks with all my other ["perishable" crossed out] property of every description not otherwise given, Shall be sold at publick sale the money Collected from the sale of the above property after paying my lawful debts and paying my three daughters the Sums given, viz: Molly one hundred and fifty dollars Mary two hundred dollars, Nelly two hundred dollars the balance to be equally divided between all my Children. I appoint my Sons John Iseley and Henry Iseley Executors of this my last will and Testament February 24th 1845 George Iseley Test Christian Iseley Wm. Smith Orange County Nov. Term 1848 The execution of the foregoing last will & Testament of George Iseley decd was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Chris- tian Iseley one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded At the Same time John Iseley & Henry Iseley the Executors therein named appeared and qualified accordingly Test. Transcription by Ben Franklin of Durham, NC 9 Dec 2009. Please credit me if you use this. This information is in the public domain. Note: The surname is "Isley" throughout the original, and "Iseley" throughout the will book copy. The original used "track" when it meant "tract", and for the most part, the copy uses "tract"