Person:James Rorie (1)

James Rorie, of Anson, NC
for and in consideration of the love and goodweill and tender affection I bear towards my daughter Sarah Meadows, wife of Levi Meadows of Anson County, NC
give land in Anson County to Levi Meadows
Beginning at a stake at William Rories 3rd corner
[then] S50W 39 chains 50 links to a post oak
then a straight line to Mich Melloms 3rd corner of his 1st survey
then with his line to his 2nd corner
then N55E 180 poles
then S22 E 76 poles to a stake in a branch
then down the various courses of said branch to Wm. Rories 3rd corner in a branch the beginning
Signed 6 Oct 1821, James Rorie
Witnesses Wm M. Clark, Lydia x her mark Rorie
Proven Oct 1822

James Rorie of Anson County, North Carolina
1) To my wife Sarah, I lend all my estate both real and personal, including ten negro slaves and their increase, for her natural life,
but if she thinks proper to marry again after my death, then my executors to take such measure as to prevent any waste of property but at the same time securing to her the use of it so long as she may live
2) after her death all my property and lands remaining to be sold -- except my Negroes
five disinterested free holders to be selected by my Executors to appraise and lay off my Negros into convenient lots as near equal in value as convenient to dispose of as follows:
Sam and his wife Barbara and their youngest child to be one lot and Sam to choose his master or owner from among my legatees
3) to my grandson James J. Rorie and my granddaughter Judah Rorie son and daughter of my son William Rorie, one lot or 1/6th part of my Negroes after the death of my wife and 1/6th part of the net proceeds of the sale of my other property, having already given my son William his share of my estate
4) to my grandson James Dobbs and Lydia Dobbs my granddaughter children of my daughter Jemima Dobbs 1/6th part of my Negroes after the death of my wife and 1/6th part of the net proceeds of the sale of my other property
5) I lend to my daughter Lydia Gaddy 1/6th part of my Negroes after the death of my wife and 1/6th part of the net proceeds of the sale of my other property to use and enjoy during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided between the heirs of her body
6) I lend to my daughter Judah Pounds 1/6th part of my Negroes after the death of my wife and 1/6th part of the net proceeds of the sale of my other property to use and enjoy during her natural life and at her death to be equaly divided between the heirs of her body
7) to my son Absolom Rorie 1/6th part of my Negroes after the death of my wife and 1/6th part of the net proceeds of the sale of my other property
8) I give to my grandchildren the children of Sarah Meadors 1/6th part of my Negroes after the death of my wife and 1/6th part of the net proceeds of the sale of my other property
9) My wife Sarah to dispose of her feather bed and furniture which her father gave as she may think proper
I appoint my trusty friends Durn Osquire and Henry Womble [Wornble?] Executors
Signed 26 May 1838, James Rorie
Witnesses William McCall, Jno. B. Cason, J. White

Proven in Court January Term 1848 by Joseph White, one of the witnesses

James Rorie
Birth 1763
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Death 1847 (aged 83–84), White Store Township, Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Rorie Cemetery, White Store Township, Anson County, North Carolina, USA
[photographs of family cemetery]

James Rorie was the son of William Rorie and Judah Butler.
He first married Suesanna Buxton. They had the following children in order of birth [order presented is questionable]: Lydia, Judah, William, Jemima, Sarah, and Absalom. Following Suesanna's death, he married Keziah Gordon. The records show no children. At the age of 73 he married a widow, Sarah Duren, and had one child, Louvina. He is buried in the Rorie Cemetery located on the old Rorie plantation, now owned by others. It is said that his grave is marked, but the marker can no longer be found.

Ann Rorie of Anson County, North Carolina
5 shilling each for:
Brother Ruben Rorie's daughter Levina Rorie
James Rorie, Hezekiah Rorie, Lieusa Meadors, Millie Sinkler, Mary Rains, Judah Hill, James Autry, Behuel Autry, Polly Autry

Know all men by these presents that we
Job Meadows, James Morie [sic - Rorie], Alfred Sinclair, John Pounds, Thomas Hill
are bound unto James Autry and John Autry Gurardians of Bethuel Autry and Polly Autry
in the sum of 250£
the conditions is such that if Job Meadows, James Morie [sic], Alfred Sinclair, John Pounds, Thomas Hill
shall well and truly pay to said James Autry and John Autry Guardians and Bethuel and Polly Autry 23£ 7 shillings and 6 pence or an 1/8 part of the money to be produced by the sale of a 373 acre tract of land of the estate of the late William Morie [sic - Rorie] dec'd on or before 1 Jan next
Then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in effect.
Signed 18 Jan 1809, Job Meadows, Thomas Hill, John Pounds, Thomas Hill [sic -- James Rorie?]
Witness C. Daniel
3 March 1810 - Received in Part of the within Bond a Judgement against Hugh Meadow and William Hubbert for "twenty thirty seven cents" [$20.37?] kalso at another time $2.50
Proved April 1825 [___ large space ____] James Autry [does this belong here or with signatures above?]
by Joseph Pickett who proved witness Chesley Daniels handwriting and that he is out of state
[NOTE: This is a transcription, and has some obvious problems]