Person:William Tapp (20)

Will Transcript of William Tapp

Will of William Tapp, Sen. August Court, 1808, Book 5, Pages 53-56 Person County, NC

In the name of God Amen, I William Tapp, Senior, of the county of Person and state of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound mind, memory and judgement, blessed be God, and well knowing the uncertainty of this life, do this twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and eight, make, ordain, publish and declare this instrument of writing to be my Last Will and Testament.

First, I give to my wife, Rebecca, the use of the whole of the land whereon I now live, containing about thirteen hundred and ninety acres, during the term of her natural life or widowhood, immediately after either, that is to say up on her death or second marriage, to be equally devided betw een my three sons to wit, Eli,, John and Joel, to them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeth unto my be loved wife during the rest of her natural life, one Negro man named Milks. Also it is my will and desire that my wife shall keep my five children to wit, the above mentioned Eli Tapp, John Tapp and Joel Tapp. Also Ruth Tapp and Polly Tapp and to enable my said wife, Rebecca, to support and maintain them until they and each of them shall reach to the age of maturity, I give to her for that special purpose two feather beds and furniture and all other household furniture to me belonging and not herein devided otherwise, three horses to wit Jewel, Prince and a black colt, my whole stock of cattle at my home plantation, all the hogs belonging to the same except two sowes and their pigges, calle dthe killing hoggs, all the crop of corn, wheat and tobacco, oats and rye at the home plantation and two hundred dollars.

Also I give and bequeath to my said five children, Eli Tapp, John Tapp, Joel Tapp, Ruth Tapp and Polly Tapp, a lot of Negroes consisting of the following seven to wit, Elizah, Siloria, Sarah, Ruebin, Marioish, Marsh and Amy, to be equally devided (them and their increase) between my said five children, share and share a like, when the first of them or anyone of them arrives to the age of twenty one years and until that time, the said lot of Negroes with their increase to remain in the possession of my wife, Rebecca, unless she again gets married and in that case, I direct the gardian of my said children, Eli, John, Joel, Ruth and Polly to take immediately after, into possession the said lot of seven Negroes with their increase and all other property which they may be entitled to, and for that particular purpose, do appoint my son Lewis Tapp Guardian to my said children Eli, John, Joel, Ruth and Polly.

I give and bequeath unto my son George Tapp the whole of the land whereon he lives on Hyco, containing by deed two hundred and sixty one acres, together with the small tract I lately purchased from and adjoining (?) Dixon, to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto my son, William Tapp, a part of my tract of land on Hyco whereon my said son, William, resides to wit, Beginning at Henry Staffords line at the bend of Cobb Creek, thence down the creek as it meanders to the mill, thence from the mill door on a due east course to the line, ( ? ) Thomas, follow line. That part next to lands of James Rainy and Henry Stafford, I give to my son William and his heirs forever.

Also I give and bequeath to my son, Vincent, all the remainder of the said tract of land whereon my said son, William, resides not above devided to my said son, William, to wit all that part of the said tract which lies south of Cobb Creek and east line before mentioned, to him and his heirs forever.

Also I give and bequeath to my said sons, William Tapp and Vincent Tapp, jointly the mill (on the said tract of land devided and given to them) and a new pair of cart wheels to be used by them as their economic presence may require and in a brotherly manner.

I give and bequeath to my son, William Tapp, and his heir s forever the three following Negroes to wit, Joshea, Isabel and Marsha's youngest child, one horse color grey, two co ws and calves and one steer which is on the Hyco plantation and one bed and furniture.

Also I give and bequeath to my son, Vincent Tapp, and to his heirs forever three following Negroes to wit, one Negro man called Jim, one Negro woman called Lizzie and her suckling child, also horse Jack, one feather bed and furniture, the two sows and piggies and the killing hogs removed out of the stock at the home plantation.

Also I give and bequeath to my son, Lewis, a horse called young Jewel.

Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Anna Bumpass, and to her heirs forever, the two following Negroes to wit, a Negro man named Tom and boy named Jim.

Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sally Harris. the two following Negroes to wit, one boy named Ned, the other called Daniel, to her and her heirs forever.

Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Betsy Banks, and to her heirs forever, Keziah's youngest child.

Also I give and bequeath to my son-in-law, Mandley Winstead, the above named Negro woman, Keziah, to him and his heirs forever.

Also to my grandson, Richard Tapp, (son of Abner) I give my Negro boy Dick to him and his heirs forever.

Also it is my wish and desire that after all my just debts are paid, the residue and remainder of my estate not here in devided or before given away, shall be equally devided b etween my five eldest sons to wit, Abner Tapp, Lewis Tapp , George Tapp, William Tapp and Vincent Tapp, share and share alike, which I give to them and theirs heirs forever.

Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my son, Lewis Tapp, Executor of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby ratify and confirm this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I have here onto set my hand and affixed my Seal this day and year above written.

(Signed) William Tapp, Senior

Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared in the presence of

Will Yarbrough

William Yarbrough, Jun.

Samuel Dickens

I William Tapp, Sen do this 1st day of August in the year of our Lord 1808, add this as an additional clause to the foregoing, my last Will and Testament and declar e it to be a part of the same.

I give and bequeath to my sons, William Tapp and Vincent Tapp, the whole of the crop of wheat, oats and rye made this year on the plantation on Hyco, divided to them. Also the crop of corn, tobacco and rye now growing on said plantation, to be equally devided between them, my said sons, William and Vincent after deducting my son, William's, part of which he may be entitled to as an overseer.

In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal in the presence of:

Wm Yarbrough

William Yarbrough, Jun. Wm Tapp

Samuel Dickins

Person County, August Court 1808

The execution of this will as to both parts was duly proved in open court by the Oaths of William Yarbrough Jun. and Samuel Dickens, Esquire two subscribing witnesses thereto and on Motion, Ordered to be recorded. At the same time, Lewis Tapp, the Executor qualified and Letters of Testamentary issued and ____.

Teste Jesse Dickens CC

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