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Monday, June 13, 2005
Last Will of Frederick Blanchard
Frederick Blanchard-- Last Will and Testament
Alamance County, North Carolina
Will Book 1-Page 79, 80, 81
In the name of God Amen, I Frederick Blanchard of the
County of Alamance and State of North Carolina, being of
sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of
life do make and declare this my last will and testament in
manner and form as following that is to say:
First, my will and desire is that my executors pay my funeral
expenses together with all my just debts.
2nd 1 bequeath to my beloved wife Nelly, who is my third wife
all that tract of land whereon I now live together with the
Perkins tract containing three hundred & fourty acres, for her
to have and to hold to her use during her natural life, one bed
and furniture, her choice, one horse, one saddle, one bridle,
and ten dollars in hard money if there is that much about the
house at my death, and one Negro girl by the name of Tempy,
my desire is my wife Nelly have the Negro girl Tempy during
her natural life, or if my wife marry again the Negro girl
Tempy shall be disposed of as hereinafter named, my will is my
beloved wife Nelly have two hundred and sixty two dollars in
cash, to be paid to her two years after my death, which money
is to be raised out of my estate
3rd 1 will and bequeath to my oldest daughter Peggy Eason,
who was the wife of Jacob Trolinger, five dollars in cash,
together with two hundred and fifty seven dollars, which I had
given her at sundry times.
4th I will and bequeath to my second daughter Rachel
Fonville, who is now the widow of William Fonville, one
hundred & twenty seven dollars in cash, to be paid to her two
years after my death, together with one hundred and thirty
seven dollars I let her have at sundry times, which her equal,
with my daughter Peggy
5th 1 will and bequeath to my third daughter Polly Trolinger,
who is the wife of Henry Trolinger, one hundred and fifty
seven dollars, to be paid to her as above stated, together with
one hundred and five dollars I paid to her at sundry times,
which amount makes her equal with her other two sisters
6th I will and bequeath to fourth daughter Patsey Gant, who
married one William Gant, ninety seven dollars in cash to be
paid to herself if she is not living at my death, my will is the
money be paid to her children two years after my death
together with one hundred and sixty five dollars I let her have
at sundry times, which amount makes her equal her other
three sisters above named
7th 1 will and bequeath to my fifth daughter Julia Benson,
who is the wife of Beafort Benson, one hundred & sixty two
dollars in cash, to be paid to her two years after my death
together with one hundred dollars I let her have at sundry
times, which amount makes her equal with her other four
sisters. The negro woman & child she have which belong to me
I shall otherwise dispose of
8th 1 will and bequeath to my sixth daughter Meticia Hurdle
the wife of Obediah Hurdle one hundred & sixty two dollars in
cash to be paid to her two years after my death together with
one hundred dollars I let her have at sundry times, which amt
will make her equal with her other five sisters, the negro
woman has or had belong to me I shall otherwise dispose of
9th 1 will & bequeath to the children of my Son James
Blanchard, who is now deceased & who left three children ten
dollars in cash each to be paid them two years after my death
10th 1 will & bequeath to my Son [sic] William & Frederick,
who is children of my third wife the land I own on Deep Creek
adjoining the land of Jesse Gant & others to be divided
between them equally both in no of acres as well as in value
which land shall be divided & valued by three good men
chosen by my executors as soon as practicable after my death
and said lands rented out for the benefit of my two Sons
William & Fredrick until they become twenty one years of age.
And it is my will that my son William have two hundred & sixty
two dollars in cash and it is my will that my Son Fredrick have
the like amount of two hundred & sixty two dollars in cash to
be paid to them two years after my death
11th I will & bequeath to my daughter Betsy Jane who is the
second child by my third wife two hundred & sixty two dollars
to be paid to her two years after my death
12th 1 will & bequeath to my daughter Nancy Ellen the fourth
child of my third wife two hundred & sixty two dollars in cash
to be paid over as above stated
13th 1 will & bequeath to my daughter Phebe Catherine the
fifth child by my third wife two hundred & sixty two dollars in
cash to be paid over two years after my death
14th I will & bequeath to my daughter Martitia who is the
sixth child by my third wife two hundred & sixty two dollars in
cash to be paid over two years after my death
15th I will & bequeath to my daughter Sarah Susan who is the
seventh child by my third wife two hundred & sixty two dollars
in cash to be over two years after my death
16th My will & desire is my Executors whoever they may be
for I will not appoint none shall sell after giving due notice all
my negros that I own at the time of my death together with all
my Stock of Horses, Sheep, Cattle, with all my crops of Corn &
Wheat & all my household property with every species of
property that I may own at the time of my death that I have not
willed, one negro girl Tempy & the tract of land I have left my
wife during her natural life at the death of my wife be sold and
be divided between all my daughters I had by my first & third
wife My will and desire is after exposing all my property to
sale and pay each child with my wife the several sums as above
named And if there be any left after paying my just debts that it
be equally divided between my wife & children all to share &
share alike,
17th I will & bequeath to Elizabeth Jane who is now the wife
of Mr. Rippy, and is supposed to be one of the Blanchard
family ten dollars in cash to be paid over to her as I have
stated two years after my death -
Lastly, I shall not appoint my Executor to this my last will &
Testament but leave it with the wisdom of the Court whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & seal this 26th day of Nov 1851
Fredrick Blanchard
Signed in the presence of us
John Scott
Calvin Scott
In the name of God amen I Fredrick Blanchard being of sound
& perfect mind & memory blessed be God, I do this 29th day of
August one thousand eight hundred & fifty three make &
publish this a codicil to my last will & Testament.
First I given & bequeath unto beloved wife my new buggy &
Harness to her & her heirs for ever In witness whereof the said
Fredrick Blanchard have to this codicil to my last will &
testament set my hand and seal the day & year above written.
Signed sealed published & delivered by the said Fredrick
Blanchard as a codicil to his last will & Testament in the
presence of us who were present at the time of signing &
sealing thereof.
Frederick
Blanchard
G Hurdle
Thos E Griffis
Transcribed by Dr William Mark Faucette
(2nd Cousin of Latham Mark Phelps)
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