The Will of J Daffin...1803
Halifax Co., N.C.
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| Hallifax County Wills
CR 047.801.5
John Daffin 1803
Dated: March 5th, 1803
In the name of God Amen, I
John Daffin of the county of Hallifax and the State of North
Carolina do make and ordain
this my last will and testament as following.
1st I give and bequeath
to my daughter Elizabeth Rogers two cows and calves and two ewes and family
to her and her heirs forever.
2nd I desire that my Negro
Patt also such part of my stock of cattle and as can be will be spared
at the discretion of my executors may be sold at the six or nine months
credit.
3rd I give and bequeath to
my daughter Elizabeth Rogers the money arising from the above mentioned
Negro Patt also the sum of seventy-five dollars to her and her heirs forever.
4th I desire that my executors
shall purchase for the benefit of my estate the remaining two thirds on
two lots yet unsold of the land belonging to the late James Atkins deceased;
on condition that my said executors shall not give more than two hundred
dollars for both said lots or one hundred dollars for either.
5th I give and bequeath to
my son John that lot of land I bought of James Kirkinhall and in case the
above mentioned two other lots of land be bought as specified in the foregoing
clause my desire is that my said son John shall inherit them also, but
if said land in the whole or in part cannot be bought as above specified
my desire is that said sum of two hundred dollars or the remaining balance
thereof should one lot be procured, shall be put to interest for the use
and benefit of my said son John to him and his heirs forever.
6th Whereas I sold to John
Pearce* a certain Negro man named Kingston my desire is that my representatives
shall confirm and establish the afore said sale of said Negro under the
Penalty of Default in the case forfeiting his or her legacy to him on ----------
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7th My desire is that after
such part of my Estate as can well be spared be sold agreeably to the Requisition
contained in the second clause her of the money hence arising shall be
put to Interest for the use and benefit of my daughter Delilah to her and
her heirs forever.
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8th I give and bequeath to
my son John my colt commonly called Major to him and his heirs forever.
9th My desire is that my
daughter Mary shall receive as soon as she becomes of age
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my mare called Fan, one bed and furniture, three cows and calves, two ewes
and family and one sow and pigs to her and her heirs forever.
10th After the decease or
intermarriage of their mother, I give and bequeath my lands not already
mentioned to be divided between my two sons Joshsua and Darrius in the
following manner that is to say my son Joshua the part whereon I now reside
bounded by a line at White Oak formerly Garland and Gorns Corner whence
partly along a branch opposite but dwelling hose, shoots a direct course
along a valley to Atkins line—the other part of my siad land I give and
bequeath to my son Darrius and their heirs forever.
11th It is my will and desire
that my-------- of ------- ------- shall always remain on and ----------
to this part of my said lands whereon I now reside.
12th I lend unto my wife
Mary Daffin for and during her widowhood all my lands above mentioned and
all other parts of my estate not herein before mentioned in order to support
her and her children, but at her death or intermarriage which shall first
happen my will and desire is that my said property thus in and its increase
shall be equally divided amongst my children Mary, John, Joshua, Darrius
and Delilalh or the survivors of those at that time, to them and their
heirs forever.
Lastly I commensurate
and appoint my wife Mary Daffin, my son-in-law John Rogers and my neighbor
Burnel Shelton Executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have
set my hand and affixed my seal the 5th day of March in the year of our
Lord on thousand Eight hundred and three. |
  
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