Last Will and testament William Hatley Chatham County, N. C. 14 October1836 In the nane of God Amen— I, William Hatley, Senor of the County of Chatham and the State of North Carolina, being in a low state of health, but sound in mind and memory, as usual, thanks be to God for it, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows —
1st. That all my just debts be paid.
2nd. I give unto Lotha Hatley, widow of John Hatley, deceased, Ten barrels of corn. One cow and calf and shucks sufficient to winter them, and to live unmolested in the house where she now lives as long as she thinks proper, with the privilege of fire wood and as much open ground as she and her children can tend.
3rd. I give and bequeath unto Jincy Hatley, daughter of John Hatley, one Negro girl by the name of Furline, to her and her heirs forever.
4th I give and bequeath unto Mary C. Hatley, one Negro girl by the name of Blender, to her and her heirs forever.
5th. I give and bequeath unto Shearward Hatley four Negroes, namely: Abram, Nancy, Sary and Arnaliza, also ten barrels of corn, one cow and calf and shucks sufficient to winter them, to him and his heirs forever- Also five hundred pounds of Pork.
6th. I give and bequeath to my brother Abner Hatley forty barrels of corn.
7th. I give and bequeath unto Abner Hatley, son of Briton Hatley and Albert Hatley, son of Reddin Hatley, one Negro boy by the name of Ming.
8th. I give and bequeath unto Tilpha Hatley, daughter of Abner Hatley, one Negro boy by the name of Solleman.
9th. I give and bequeath unto Sentha Hatley, daughter of the above named Abner Hatley, one Negro boy by the name of Tim, to her and her heirs forever.
10th. I give and bequeath unto William Hatley, son of Abner Hatley, all the land that I now process, with the exception of the land whereon Briton Hatley lives, also one gray horse by the name of Fan, to him and his heirs forever.
11th. It is my wish and desire, that my old Negro man, Ming may choose any of my relation to live with that he may think proper, and he shall be theirs, without any valuation, and when he becomes past laboring for his support, those receiving my estate, in propation thereof, throw in to his support so long as he shall live. Also it is NY desire that the balance of my Negroes, that I have not heretofore named, should not be sold, but be valued and equally divided amongst the children of NY brothers-and sisters and those receiving more pay to them so as all to be made equal, with the residue of my Estate that I have not heretofore given away.
12th . And lastly, I do hereby constitute, appoint and ordain my trusty nephews, Briton Hatley and Reddin Hatley, my Executor or Executors, or either of them, to this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills by me made and acknowledge this and this only to be my last will and Testament in manner and form as above stated. I witness whereof I heretofore set my hand and seal, the 14th. Day of October in the year of our lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty Six. (1836)
Signed - William (X) Hatley(His Mark)
Witnesses: Thos. Bell and John Stone |