Acree/Sachse/Hoover/Ogden/Skipworth/Nelson/TenEyck/Williamson
& Associated Families

WILL OF JOHN ACREE, SR.

In the name of God, Amen, I John Acree Sen. being of sound mind memory & understanding for which blessing I most devoutly thank my God do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following VIZ:

lst: I lend unto my beloved wife Patience Acree the land and plantation whereon I now reside two negroes named Minor and Sealy all my household and kitchen furniture her choice of my horses & one cow and calf during her natural life.

2nd: I lend unto my beloved daughter Elizabeth Vears after the death of myself and wife the land and plantation whereon we now reside during her natural life. Then I give and bequeath said land and plantation to the heirs lawfully begotten of her body.

3rd: I lend unto my beloved son Leonard Acree a certain tract or parcel of land beginning at two sweet gums on the north prong of Cashie Swamp then along a line of marked trees to a corner a dogwood then along a line of marked trees to a corner a pine then along a line of marked trees to a corner oak and pine then along a line of marked trees to a pine Christopher Harrell corner then along said Harrel's line to his corner in Cashie Swamp then up said swamp to the first station during his natural life then it is my wish and desire that the said tract or parcel of land be equally divided between his two sons.

4th: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Henly Acree a certain tract or parcel of land beginning at a white oak & maple on the Pocoson run then along a line of marked trees to a corner a pine then along a line of marked trees to a corner a mulbery tree in the old field then along a line of marked trees to a corner a dogwood then along a line of marked trees to a corner a pine then along a line of marked trees to a corner an oak & pine then along a line of marked trees to Christopher Harrell's corner a pine then down Hobb's line to his corner in Cashie Swamp then up the said swamp to the mouth of dam branch then up the said branch to the first station to him and his heirs forever.

5th: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son William Acree a certain tract or parcel of land beginning at William Grandbery's corner the south prong of Cashie Swamp running down the swamp to the mouth of the dam branch then up the said branch to a maple & two oaks a corner then along a line of marked trees to a corner a sweet gum then along a line of marked marked trees to a corner of sweet gum then along a line of marked trees to a corner two pines then along another line of marked trees to William Grandbery's corner on Samuel Grandbery's line to him and his heirs forever.

6th: I give and bequeath unto the heirs of my son Edward Acree deceased two hundred dollars.

7th: I give and bequeath unto my grandson Jeremiah Jilcutt two hundred dollars.

8th: I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Patience Dukes two hundred dollars.

9th: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son John Acree five hundred dollars.

10th: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Nancy Mason five hundred dollars.

11th: I lend unto my beloved daughter Patience Harell one negro girl named Lucy during her natural life then I give and bequeath said negro girl to the heirs lawfully begotten of her body.

12th: It is my wish and desire that the remainder part of my estate not given away be sold my just debts paid and the balance equally divided between my sons John, William, Henly & Leonard & my daughters Patience & Elizabeth & Nancy.

Lastly I constitute and appoint my trusty friends Thomas Norflett & William Hinton executors to this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this 17th day of March 1814.

John Acree

In presence of Moses Bishop & H. Harrell

State of North Carolina Bertie County Court August Term 1814

This last will and testament of John Acre deceased was proved in open court by the oath of Moses Bishop one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Test: Sol. Cherry Jun. Clerk

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