Thanks to Jeff Love for providing this document.
         Will of Ralph Faucett 17 July 1837. 
     Ralph was the son of William and Lydia Faucett (Fossett).
                               William died 1815.

Document: NC Archives,
Orange County Wills 
#CR073.801

In the name of God Amen I Ralph Faucett Sen^r of the County of Orange
and the State of North Carolina being weak in body, but sound and perfect
mind and memory blessed be God, do this seventeenth day of July in the
year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven make and
publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following Viz
First that all my just debts be paid if any_ Secondly I give and bequeath unto
my dearly beloved wife Martha Faucett provided she Marrys my Roan
Mare one Cow and Calf, four head of Sheep & one bed and furniture one pot
and Oven one half dozen of Chairs , one Chest, one Table all of the above
named articles I give unto her during her natural life_ Provided She does not
Marry that is to say my dearly beloved Wife Martha I give and bequeath
unto her the remaining part of my property which will be hereafter named I
give and bequeath unto my daughter Sary Weedon thirty dollars at the death
of my Wife and her Mother when there is a division made by me Executor
which shall be hereafter named _ I also give unto my daughter Emilia
Wilson thirty dollars when the above same division is made  I also give unto
my Son William Faucett Fifty dollars when the division is made  I give
unto daughter Martha Wilson thirty five dollars when the above name
division are made  I give unto my daughter Charity Dickey thirty dollars at
the division  I also give unto her when my Executor sells my stud horse one
horse worth forty five or forty six dollars or as much in money   I give unto
my daughter Rachel one Cow and yearling Calf  one Bed and furniture one
Chest one pot and Oven one dozen of plates one dozen of tea Cups and
Saucers one Dish and aset of knives and forks and aset of spoons  I also give
unto my daughter Rachel thirty five dollars at the Division  When the above
named stud horse is sold by my Executor I also give unto my daughter
Rachel one horse worth forty five or  forty six dollars or that much Money

I also give unto my Son Ralph Faucett One Horse Saddle and bridle which
is to be furnished by my Executor when said Ralph Faucett thinks proper to
leave his mother also one bed & furniture  I also give unto my Son Bracken
Faucett one horse saddle & bridle  to be furnished by my Executor when he
thinks proper to go to himself

I also give unto my daughter Clarissa Faucett One Cow and Calf one bed
and furniture one Chest one table one half dozen of Chairs one dozen of
pates (plates?) one pot & Oven one set of knives and forks and set of tea
cups one set of spoons one Dish I also give unto her one horse when she
marrys or leaves her Mother  I also give unto my daughter Clarissa Faucett
one hundred dollars when the Division is made by my Executor  After all
above named property is given to the above names legetees  I want all the
next or remaining part of my property of every description to remain as it is
till My Wife Martha Faucetts death provided she does not Marry which
remaining property I allow for the use of my wife, Ralph, Bracken and
Clarissa as long as they live together  I want and allow my Executor to buy a
negro girl with what money I have on hand and the said negro girl to be my
wife Martha Faucetts as long or during during her Natural life provided my
wife does not marry,  I also allow my Exec^r to sell my stud horse provided
he can get afare price for and if not let him get a man to keep him the
ensuing season and then sell him  I also allow all the remaining part of my
property to be sold at my wifes Martha Faucetts death by my Executor and
the Money to be Divided between Ralph and Bracken Faucett which above
remaining part of property is as follows to wit one hundred & forty four &
half acres of land, one negro by the name of Dick and also the one that is to
be bought otherwise the Money which is to be three hundred and twenty five
dollars that is Ralph and Bracken to share and share alike

I hearby make and ordain my friend Robert Gillam my Executor of my last
will and testament hereby revokeing all other will or wills Witness whereof
I the said Ralph sen^r have to this my last will and testament set my hand and
seal this day and date above written

Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of us                                 his
          Witness                            Ralph X  Faucett   SEAL      
                                                                         mark

Robert Fausett 
Snelson Love

                                     7-17-1837

 
         
Added Feb. 21, 2003