Will of James Jackson - 8 Nov 1847

Original Will, on file in Raleigh, NC Archives CR 073.801

I James Jackson of the County of Orange and
State of North Carolina being of Sound mind and
Memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly
existence do make and publish this my last will
and Testament in manner and form following that
is to Say:

First That my Executor (hereinafter named) Shall provide
for my body a decent burial Suitable to the wishes of
my relations and friends and pay all funeral Expenses
Together with my Just debts, howsoever and to whomsoever
owing, out of the moneys that may first come into his
hand as a part of parcel of my Estate
2nd it is my wish and desire that my Slave Hubbard
after my deceace Shall hae the privilige of Choosing a
master and the person so Choose by him to take him
at the valuation of two disinterested persons and
my Executor to make title to said Slave -
3rd It is my wish and desire if I should  die before
my son John should arrive at Twenty one years of
age that two Disinterested persons shall lay off and allot
to his use out of my Estate a sum of money suffi
cient to Board and School him untill he shall
arrive at the age of 21 years

4th I give and divise my daughter Martha the
Sum of Ten Dollars to her and her heirs forever

5th It is my will and desire that all the residue
of my Estate after Taking out the devises and
legacys above mentioned shall be sold and the
debts owning to my collect and the amount of the 
sales and Collictions to be Equally divided betwixt
my Two sons Jasper & John Jackson share and
share alike

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and sixth, and it Either of my aforesaid Sons should
die before they become possessed of the above money
and property then the survivor to have both shares
of my Estate

    And Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint
my Friend Henry Whitted my lawfull executor to all
intents and purposes to Execute this my last will and
testament, according to the true intent and meaning
of the same and every part and clause thereof---
hereby revoking and declairing utterly void all
other wills and Testament by me heretofore made
    In witness wherof I the said James Jackson
do hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day
of November A.D. 1847
Signed sealed and published 
in presence of us who at his    James Jackson (seal)
Request and in his presence
subscribe our names as witnesses 
thereto

Jno. Turner     Jurat
John R Jackson




Transcription by Ben Franklin of Durham, NC <benz2@earthlink.net>
11 Dec 2009.  Please credit me if you use this. This information is in 
the public domain.