David Ray in September 1833 is administrator for John Stone in court
against Nathaniel Henderson for $10.

Sept Term 1833

Nathaniel Henderson
     vs                                                Account
David Ray adm of John Stone
                                        Plaintiff ___ this
account for $10 David Ray adm of said
estate here in open court waves
his right of notice and con-
-sent of parties this cause is con-
-tinued until the next term of the court
Su_ _ oina for John Stone





David Ray Adm } Petition to sell
John Stone         } Real Estate
                Now at this day comes the
said Administrator and presents
his petition for the sale of the real Estate
of the said John Stone deceased to pay
the debts due and owing by said
deceased which petition is ____
nica by an account of his Admini-
-stration and verified by the affiant
of the said David Ray from which it
is fully shown to the Court here that the
personal Estate of said deceased
is insufficient the debts account-
-ing? by said deceased
     It is therefor Ordered that
the said Administrator give notice
by written hand bills set up at ten of
the most public places in this County
at least _____ days before the first
day of the next term of this court that
__ __ the C__ be have in as before
the first day of the sec'd term are on__ __
be made to sell all or so much of
the NE gr of SW of sec 27 T  15 R 19
 this will be necessary to pay the
debts due and __ by said deceased




Page 111
Morgan County Probate Court 9th Oct 1868

In the matter of the estate of
David Ray administrator            Jesse V? Short
                        and now at this day comes the said
Jesse V? Short and presents his pettition in the following words
and figures towit
               That on the 6th day of March 1866 he contracted
for and purshased of one David Ray now deceased
the following Real Estate towit  The E 1/2 S.E. qr of the
North West and W 1/2 of S.W. qr of the N.E. qr of section 13 in
Township 45 of Range 19 and the N.W. qr of N.W. qr and 
the N. E. qr of N.W. qr of section 13 and the N.E. qr of N.E. qr
of section 14 all in Township 45 of Range 19 lying and being
situated in Morgan County Missouri
   Thaat the under and by virtue of the contract of purchase
for said land plantiff in payment of part of the consideration
for said land he gave the said David Ray 4 certain
promissary notes as follows such in the sum of two hundred
Dollars due and payable to the parties in said notes
mentioned and in the manner therein specifies ---
plantiff futher states that at the time of said contract
the said David Ray made executed and delivered his
certain writting obligatory to the said plantiff in the
final sum of thirty two hundred dollars binding himself
therein to convey to the plantiff by his deed of conveyance
the Real Estate hereinbefore mentioned and described
Plantiff states that said writing obligatory is herewith
filed and made a part of this petition
Plantiff states that by mutual consent the parties
holding said notes they not being due are willing
to recieve the money in said notes mentioned by
and from plantiff at the time of the execution of 
said deed according to said contract
Plantiff states the on or about the    day of
     1866 the said David Ray departed this life in
testate at the county of Randolph intestate and
that the said Ray has neglected and wholly failed
to make his deed of conveyance in accordance
with the said writing obligatory
       Plantiff therefor prays for an order upon
the administrator the said Jonathan C Todd req
uiring him to make his deed of conveyance
passing the title to the Plantiff and his heirs
forever and for all other proper relief that may
be required as just and requisite Jessee V Short


Page 112
Morgan County Probate Court 9th Oct 1868
Jesse V Short on his oath states that the forgoing
petition and the matters and things therein states
are true to the best of his knowledge and belief
and no part of said contract complied with
except as stated in the petition
                         Jessee V Short
Transcribed and Sworn to before
me this 2 day of June 1868
                 W E Reed
It is therefore ordered(no objection appearing)
that Jonathan C Todd administrator for the before mentioned
Real Estate as prayed for in said petition and
that he properly acknowledged and
signed and stamped to the said Jesse V Short
when the money is tendered and paid
and that he respect his action in these premisas?
as the term directs in such cases




Know all man by these Pursuits that for and in
consideration of the sum of One hundred dollars
to __ hand paid by David Ray the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged we have granted bargained
sold deed by these presents do grant bargained sell
a____ and confirm unto the said David Ray
his heirs and assigns forever the following tract or
parcel of land__ and being in the County of Morgan
and State of Missouri To wit- all that part of the
North west gr of the South East gr of Sec No Twenty one
Township no Forty four Range 18 containing forty
acres more or less. The right and title of said land and
do by these pres_ts bind ourselves our heirs and assigns
forever to warrant and defined from the claim or
claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever unto
the said David Ray his heirs and assigns forever
         In the Testimony whereof we have hereunto set out
hands and affixed our seals his the 22 " day of February
AD 1861                                             his
                                                Noey G x Kelly
                                                            mark
                                                              her
                                                 Malinda J x Kelly
                                                              mark


State of Missouri  }
County of Morgan}
                             Be it remembered that __ G Kelly and
Malinda Jane his wife who are personally known to the
undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for
said County to be the persons whos names are subscribed to
the forgoing deed as parties thereunto this day appeared before
me and acknowledged that they executed and delivered the
said as this voluntary act and deed for the use and
purpose therein contained and the said Malinda J Kelly
being by me acquainted with the  conditions of said
deed acknowledged _ an examination apart have her
said husband that she executes the same and relinquishes
her Dower in the real Estate therein mentioned freely
and without compulsion or undue influence of her
said husband











THORNHILL FAMILY





1402 John de Thornhil, Rector of Thornhill will proved 5 September



1476 March 12th Administration granted to Elizabeth widow of John 
Thornhill of Fekysby defunct (Fixby I think - defunct means deceased)



1529 (will of) John Thornhill of Fixby , to be buried at Elland, Sir 
John Brokesbank, Chaplain, a witness,  and most probably he wrote the 
will.



1590 Robt Ealand of Carlinghowe esq, provided for Thomas, Alice and 
Cecily his younger children.  Marmaduke his son and heir to have 
bedstead, square table in the parlour, long table, counter, long settle 
in the hall etc.  Gyles Fenaye son-in-law a purple clooke, Thos Norclyf 
gent, son-in-law, the great golden ring with signit.








AVENT FAMILY





WILL of COL.THOMAS AVENT






  In the name of God Amen, September 21st, 1756.


  
  I, Thomas Avent, of the Parish of Abermarle, in the county of Sussex, being of good health and of disposing mind and memory thanks be to God for the same, calling to mind the uncertain time of certain death, do make and ordain tthis my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, first I bequeath my soul to God that Gave it, hoping and trusting in the advocacy and Mediatorship of my blessed Lord and Savior Christ for remission of all my sins and my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried according to the directions of my Executors herein after named, and as for such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and desire for thereof as follows, to wit:



  Imprimis: I give and bequeath to my son William Avent and to his heirs and assigns forever the plantation whereon I now dwell together with all the land I have on the North side of the Otterdam Swamp below the first great branch above the Meadow, commonly called the cart wheel branch and binding upon the said branch to the head thereof and from thence by a line of marked trees a strait across back to the great swamp and down the same as it meanders to the extent of my land, and also my land and plantation where on Thomas Johnson lately dwelt situate in the county of Northampton and province of North Carolina together with all my other lands situate in the County and province aforesaid all which I give to my said son William Avent and to his heirs and assigns forever.



  Item: I give and devise to my son Peter Avent and to his heirs and assigns forever all my lands on both sides of Otterdam Swamp not devised for sale, and also one hundred pounds current money og Virginia to him and his heirs and assigns forever in full of all that I intend him out of my estate.



  Item: I give and devise to Thomas Avent, son of John Avent, deceased, and to his heirs and assigns forever the land and plantation that I purchased of John Golightley lying in Sussex and Southampton County's and one hundred and seventy five acres adjoining patented in my own name and an entry adjoining that is unsurveyed.



  Item: I give and bequeath to my five grandaughters, daughters of Thomas Avent, deceased, on their attaining the age of twenty one years respectively the sum of twenty pounds Virginia currency each in full of all that I intend them out of my estate.



  Item: I give and devise to my daughter Mary Vincent one hundred and ninety three acres of land joining Joseph Prince and Robert Lynn in Sussex County and to her heirs and assigns forever.



  Item: I give and devise unto my daughter Sarah Fox and to her heirs and assigns forever six hundred and twenty five acres of land where on William Fox her husband now lives together with all the appurtenances there to belonging.



  Item: I give and devise my tract of land on Dickery's Creek in Lunenberg County and that part of my land lying on each side of the great swamp in Sussex County to be sold at the discretion of my Executors and that they convey the same to the purchaser and the money arising herefrom I give to be equally divided amongst William Avent, Mary Vincent, Sarah Fox, and the children of John Avent, deceased, share and share alike, the children of the said John to have but one share for all of them.



  Item: I give and bequeath unto Athaliah Casiah Norris and to her heirs and assigns forever one negro girl named Sue and also ten pounds Virginia currency and also my riding horse named Glaees and likewise the second best bed and furniture and one trunk and likewise the priviledge of living in my mansion House six months after my death and to be maintained with diet out of my estate all of which I devise to her and her heirs forever.



                           Thomas Avent



The 21st day of September in the year of our Lord 1756







WILL OF PETER AVENT




     In the name of God Amen I PETER AVENT of Northampton County in the
state of North Carolina being of sound memory thanks be to the Almighty God
for the same; Do make & ordain this my last will & testament in, manner &
form following, first I recommend my soul to almighty God hoping through
the (?) of my blessed Savior he will vouch safe to receive it, and my body
to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor, & he
is  after mentioned & as for what (?) Estates it hath pleased God to bestow
on me I dispose of in manner & form following (Vizt.)

Item   I give & bequeath unto my son Wm Avent five shillings sterling

Item   I give & bequeath unto my son Isham Avent five shillings sterling

Item   I give & bequeath unto my son Joseph Avent five shillings sterling

Item   I give & bequeath unto my son John Avent five shillings sterling

Item   I give & bequeath unto my son Thomas Avent five shillings sterling

Item   I give & bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Avent five shillings sterling

Item   I give & bequeath unto my daughter Eliza Baker, five shillings sterling

Item   I give & bequeath unto my daughter Lucy (Truelove ?) one Negro man
named (Jas?) to her & her heirs forever

Item   I give & bequeath to my daughter Mourning Avent one Negro girl named
(?) to her & her heirs forever

Item   I give & bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Avent one Negro boy named
(?) to her & her heirs forever

Item   I give and bequeath to my wife's daughter Lucretia Tomlinson one
feather bed & furniture

Item   I give and bequeath to my wife Molly Avent three hundred pounds
Virginia money her (account?) I made her at marriage I also leave my wife
all the remainder of my Estate during her life &at her (death?) to be
equally divided between my two youngest daughters to them & their     heirs
forever.  

I do hereby name & appoint Wm Avent & Lucas Tomlinson to be my Execs. of
this my last will & testament In (?) Whereof I have here onto set my hand &
affixed my seal this thirteen day of May one thousand seven hundred &
seventy nine.


  Peter Avent & a seal

     Sealed & delivered in presence of Henry Mason, Simon Harris,Wm.
(Louis?), Northampton County, Sept Court 1779.

     This will of Peter Avent was proven by the oath of Wm (Louis?) One of
the subscribing (?) thereto  & Lucas Tomlinson, Qualified as Executor
ordered to be certified and recorded .  Test (Joseph Athenton?) CCO






WILL OF WILLIAM AVENT



    In the name of God amen, I, William Avent, of the county of Northampton, Province of North Carolina, being very sick and weak and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (viz):



     First I recommend my soul to Almighty God who gives and my body to be decently buried at the direction of my Executors hereafter.



    Item:  I give and bequeath to my loving son, John Avent, one hundred twenty acres of land lying in the back of my plantation and back of the plantation Thomas Avent formerly lived on, to him and his heirs forever. Also the half of my part of that  hundred acres my brother Thomas Avent formerly lived, to him and his heirs forever.



    Item: I give and bequeath to my lovign wife the plantation I now live on, during the time of her natural life, and at her death, I  give the same and also that island of land willed to me by my brother Thomas Avent, to my son William Avent, to him and his heirs forever.



    I lend to my wife, my negro man Mingo, and my negro woman Bridget and Phillis and Charles during her life and at her death, I give to my son William Avent the said Mingo and Bridget.



   I advise that Phillis and Charles be sold and the money equally divided among (viz) my children, John and Thomas Avent, and no other of them.



     Item:  I give to my son Joseph Avent, one negro man named Dick.



     Item:  I give to my sonn John Avent my negroes Job, and Fan.

 

     Item:  I give to my son Thomas Avent, my negroes Peter and Lucy.


 
     Item:  I give to my daughter Sarah Ragland, my negro man Pompey.



     Item:  I give to my daughter Gilley Avent, my negroes Moll and Davie.



     Item:  I give to my daughter Rebecca, my negroes Ned and Jenny.



   I desire Thomas Vinson may have fifteen pounds of the money Captain David Mason is indepted to me to be discharged a legacy given to Ursula Avent by my father, and I give to my brother  Peter Avent, thirty pounds of the said Mason money due me to discharge a note of hand given to him for the same, and I desire the remainder of the money due me by Thomas Mason to be equally divided amongest all my children.



   I give to my son Joseph Avent, two cows and three year-old steers and to Sarah Ragland the same quantity and I lend to my wife all the rest of the cattle, and as my children come of age, I desire my wife give them the same quantity as above mentioned, and to give to William Ragland two sows ____and ten bushels of wheat.



    I give to my son John Avent, one  gray mare and saddle, and year old ___ to Thomas Avent.



   I lend to my wife all my hogs during her life and at her death I give them to my son William Avent, and as for my household I lend to my wife during her life and at her death to be equally divided amongst my children.

 

   I give Joseph my fine waistcoat and I give my country clth and brushes to John Avent, and I give my 6666 waistcoat to Thomas Avent, and my beaver hat also.



   I give to William Ragland beaver skins to make him a hat.



   I lend to my wife my horse during her life.



   I hereby appoint my loving wife and William Ragland and Joseph Avent my Executors to this my last will and testament.



   I hereby make all others made thereto fore, whether by word or writting of no effect. Wherof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this 22 day of April in the year of our Lord 1760.




                                                                                        his


                                                                                  William X Avent


                                                                                         mark
     
Will proved August, 1761.

This Will is recorded in Northampton County North Carolina







WILL OF JOHN AVENT





     In the name of God, Amen, this twentieth day of July, one thousand, eithteen hundred and twenty-one, I, John Avent of Chatham County and State of North Carolina, being in low state of health but perfect in mind and memory, therefore, I make this my last will and testament, the matter and form as follows:

     

   First I recommend my soul  to God that it and my Body to the Earth to be buried in a Christain like manner, and tuching such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner:



    Item:  I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sally Cox one negro girl named Viney and one negro boy named Hardy.



    Item:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Patsy Cox what money she has received for a negro man named Nead.



    Item:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Albritain a negro girl named Fillie and one mare and all my stock of cattle except the choice cow and calf.



   Item: I give and bequeath to my son William Avent one negro man named Pompey and a negro woman named Sal and one colt and all my stock of hogs.



   Item:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Raines one negro man named Dave.



   Item:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebekah Thomas one negro girl named Milly and one negro boy named Jerry and one cow and calf to the choice of all I have.



   Item:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Patridge one negro girl named Rachel and one negro boy named Umphrey __ I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Cox and  Rebekah Thomas two negro children named Leah and Ranah to be valued and equally divided between the two  for the same Sally Cox must pay Patsy Cox one hundred dollars and Rebekah must pay Nancy Raines one hundred dollars.



   I also give to my negro Sol my bed and furniture. The ballance of my property to be sold and equally divided among all my children.



    I do appoint William Avent and Doctor Thomas Cottrell Executors to my last will and testament. I do hereby revoke all other wills by me made and acknowledge this to be my last will and testament in Pri______ after.

    The 20 day of July in the year of our Lord 1821.


    

                                                                                          John Avent (seal)

Witnesses:

Thomas Cottrell

Benjamin Stringfield