1849 Will of James Dickey of Orange County
Provided by Tim Mitchell of Wellington, New Zealand

Copy of will at NC Archives, Raleigh, NC

Will of James Dickey – Orange Co. 1849

In the name of God Amen, I James Dickey being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare my last will and testament in the
following manner –

In the first place my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid and discharged by my Executors hereinafter named –

2nd That my son George Dickey have and possess in fee simple the land and plantation where on he now resides containing about two hundred and fifty four acres ~ to my son George I also will and bequeath a negro man named Simon heretofore placed in his possession –

3nd I bequeath and desire my homestead place to my two sons James and Jacob Dickey the said land and plantation to be subject to and chargeable with the payment of eight hundred dollars to my son Doctor Dickey payable one half by Jacob and the other half by James Dickey –

4th I will and bequeath to my son James Dickey negro man named Daniel heretofore ??? in his possession –

5th To my son Jacob I will and bequeath negro man named Hubon (Huboro?) –

6th To my daughter Celia Bason I will and bequeath negro girl named Susan –

7 To Altitia? Pettigrew I will and bequeath a horse of the value of Forty Dollars one bed and necessary furniture and a negro girl named Mary –

8th I give and bequeath to Abi McCadams wife of Joseph McCadams the sum of five dollars –

9th I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Tate the wife of Joseph Tate the sum of One Dollar –

10th I give and bequeath to Isaac N Dickey the sum of One Dollar –

All the remainder and residue of my estate of whatever description I desire will and bequeath to George, James, Doctor and Jacob my sons and to my Daughter Celia Bason share and share alike

I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Doctor Dickey and Jacob Dickey Executors of this my last will and testament

Signed and published this the 4th day of July 1845

Test- G Hurdle} Jurant                                                                              James Dickey
D C Harden              Exm qualified

Whereas I James Dickey made my last will and Testament in writing bearing date the 4th day of July AD 1845 and have thereby made sundry devises & bequests. Now I do by this my writing which I hereby declare to be a Codicil to this my last will to be taken and construed as a part thereof Will and direct that my two Negroes Edy and Charles have the privilege of choosing their own home

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand anew this the 24th day Nove AD 1849

Test Jno Faucett                                                              James Dickey
                                                                                              (his mark)
 

Added May 20, 2002