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This is Thomas Avent son of Thomas Avent and Ursala
Will of Thomas Avent
Dated : April 15, 1751
In the name of God, Amen; I, Thomas Avent, of Northampton County, North
Carolina being in a very weak condition and Knowing it is appointed for
all men to once to die, Do make and ordain this my last will and
testiment in manor and form following Viz. First I recommend my soul to
almighty God, The giver and as for my worldly goods I give and bequeath
as follows
Item:
I give and bequeath to my Brother William Avent an Island of land
joyning on his own Dwilling Plantation containing by extimation fifty
acres to him and his heirs forever.
Item:
I lend to my Loving wife Urslea Avent all my Estate without ? on during
the time she shall continue my widow and on her death or marriage to be
equally divided amoung my children and I do hereby revoke all others made
before either by word or writing and I hereby appoint John Moore &
William (Probably his brother William Avent) my executors to this may
last will and testiment as witness my hand this fifteenth day of April,
1751.
His
Thomas Avent
Mark
Test
Richard Moore
A name I can't read
his
John Davis, Jr.
Mark
North Hampton County February Court 1752
The written will was exhibited into court and proved by the Bath of
Richard Moore one of the subscribing witness thereto and at the same time
John Moore and William ? ? qualify as Executors thereof; ? on motion
was proved to be certified.
Test: Edward Uerlun
Will of Frederick Jordan
Dated October 14, 1791
In the Name of God, Amen, the 14th day of October 1791 I Frederick Jordan
of Wayne County in the State of North Carolina being sick and weak in
body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to god for the same calling
mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all
men once to die, do make and ordain this instrument to contain my last
will and testimony in manor to witt:
I give my son Aven Jordan my Negro boy Tim that he now has in his
possession and what other things I gave him at his marriage to him and
his heirs for ever ---
Item I give to my daughter Pryor Lane my Negro woman Hanner that she now
has in her possession and her increase during her natural life and after
her death my desire is that the wench and her increase should be equally
divided between all her children and also the other things that I gave
her at her marriage I give to her and her heirs forever ----
Item I give to my Daughter Penny Smith forty acres of land as patented
myself joining the land she now lives on and the Negro boy Jacob and what
other things I let her have at her marriage to her and heirs for ever
---
Item I give to my Daughter Dicey Hamm the girl Easter and what other
things I let her have at her marriage to her and heirs for ever ----
Item I give to my Son Frederick Jordan one horse, bridle and saddle,
one feather bed and furniture, five cows and calves I let him have at his
marriage to him and his heirs for ever ----
Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Holmes my Negro girl Creasey and
one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs for ever ----
I give to my son Matthew Jordan my three Negro boys Peter, Little Harry
and Hampton and the horse that is called his and one bridle and saddle to
him and his heirs for ever ----
Items I give to my Daughter Clarkey Jordan my Negro girl Jane one
feather bed and furniture at her coming of lawful age or marriage to her
and her heirs for ever ----
Item I give to my Daughter Vicey Jordan my Negro girl Little (Leo) one
feather bed and furniture at her coming to lawful age or marriage to her
and her heirs for ever ----
Item I give to my son Charles Jordan one Negro boy named Lewis to him
and his heirs for ever ----
Item I give to my Daughter Amey Jordan my Negro girl Sarah one feather
bed and furniture at her coming to lawful age or marriage to her and her
heirs for ever ----
Item my will and desire is that what money is due me should go to pay my
lawful debts and if there should lack any my desire is that my Executors
should sell such things as they think proper to settle my debts and my
desire is that my Children that is in their manage should live together
on my Plantation until they arrive to lawful age or marriage and for my
wife to keep them to school and raise them and if my wife should die
before my daughter Amey comes to twelve years of age then for my
Executors to continue the living as shall hereafter (find) my wife and
children living such as be under age at her death until my Amey comes to
twelve years of age all to be continued on my plantation until the above
mentioned time also all the rest of my estate as have not already
mentioned such as lands, Negroes, household furniture, stock ??? ---
Item to my beloving wife Winneford during her widowhood and if
she should marry my desire is that Jack and Bob and Jim should be sold by
my executors and twenty five pounds apiece should be given to my five
youngest daughters meaning Dicey Hamm, Elizabeth, Clarkey, Vicey and Amey
Jordan and the rest of the money to be divided amongst all my daughters
and Aven Jordan and Frederick Jordan and the rest of the living which I
lent my wife for her to have it during her natural life with this
reservation allowing my son Charles to have two hundred acres of land at
the lower part of my plantation next to the creek if he should want to
settle before my wife should die and after my wives death I give all my
lands as I lent her to my son Charles Jordan to him and his heirs for
ever and likewise after my wives death my desire is that if any of the
Negroes should die that I have given to any unmarried daughters before
they come to lawful age or marriage that their Negroes should be made
good out of the estate I lent my wife then my desire is the rest of my
estate I lent my wife be sold the money equally divided betwixt all my
daughters and my son Aven Jordan and Frederick Jordan except old Harry
and old Jim and my desire that they should choose their master to serve
who they choose so it be one of my children and ??? falls to my daughter
Pryor Lane my desire is that she should have it her life time and at her
death to be equally divided betwixt all my children and if any of my
daughters should die without heirs my desire is that their legacy should
be equally divided betwixt those that should remain alive and lastly I
constitute nominate and appoint loving friend John Spann, Frederick
Jordan and Erastus Hamm executors of this my last will and testament
disannuling all other wills by me made in witness I the said Frederick
Jordan have with my hand and fixed my seal the day and date of the year
above written.
Signed, Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
His
Henry Johnson Frederick Jordan
James Smith
Henry Spann Mark
Probated in the January Term 1795 Court of Wayne County, North Carolina
LAND DEED
Tapley & others to Jordan
This Indenture made the 26th day of January 1758 between Joel Tapley and
Mary, his wife and New Tapley and Elizabeth, his wife of the one part and
Fredrick Jordan of the other part, ?, that for unto Inconsideration of
the sum of fourteen pounds proclaimation money to them in hands paid at
and before the ensealing of these ? the receipt whereof they do hereby
acknowledge and thereof and every part thereof do acquit and discharge
the said Fredrick Jordan his heirs ? ? forever hath bargained, sold, ?
and confirmed and by these presents ? bargain, sell, ? ? ? unto him the
said Frederick Jordan his heirs and all their proper rights also estates
to two fifths of a tract of land lying and being in Northampton County on
the south side of Beaver Pond ? containing two hundred acres more or less
togather with all houses, orchards, gardens, woods, underwoods, ? and
waters with all other profits and priviedges whatsoever belonging or in
any wise ? ? to the said two hundred acres with the reversion and ?
thereof to him the said Jordan TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two fifths
of the said land and premisses to the only proper use and on the behalf
of the said Frederick Jordan his heirs and asigns forever, and the said
Joel Tapley and Mary his wife and New Tapley and Elizabeth his wife do
promise and agree to and with the said Frederick Jordan his heirs ? that
at the time of the ensealing hereof they have and themselves good right
full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same two fifths of
the said two hundred acres of land and premisses by virtue of the last
will and testiment of Thomas Avent deceased reference ? thereto may
largely appear with said Joel Tapley and Mary his wife and New Tapley and
Elizabeth his wife do further agree to and with the said Frederick Jordan
his heirs that the said two fifths is free and clear ? all ? and other
gifts grants ? sales ? all manor of incumberances whatsoever and that the
said Frederick Jordan his heirs or ? may at all times forever hereafter
enter into and upon the afore granted property 'TO HAVE AND TO HOLD use
occupy and enjoy the same without the ? ? trouble of them the said Joel
Tapley and Mary his wife, Newt Tapley and Elizabeth his wife and that ?
themselves their heirs ? ? or any other person or persons whatsoever
lawfully claiming or pretending to claim any right title or interest in
or to the above granted premises and shall ? ? forever Warrent and Defend
by these presents In witness thereof they have ? set their hands and
seals the day and year above written. In the presence of Robert Stest,
Chas. Gee, Penelope Stest
Names: Joel Tapley Mary Tapley
New Tapley Elizabeth Tapley
Northampton County, October Court 1758
The preceeding deed was proved in open Court in the ? of Charles Gee one
of the witnesses thereto and on motion was ordered to be registered.
