[Henry Durham.FTW]
Will of Andrew Neill (1725-1812)
Records Iredell County Microfilm Reel #1465ù66 p.339
I, Andrew Neill, do on this 25th day of February, 1808 make and
publish this my last will and testament in the manner following:1st. After paying all my Just debts and funeral expenses which I allow to be done in a decent christian-like way.
2nd. 1 will and bequeath to my son William Neill the plantation where I now live myself ù likewise my negro man {?} and the said William Neill paying to my daughter Sarah Falls, two hundred dollars after my death.
3rd. I will and bequeath to my son Gilbraith during his lifetime 200 acres of land off the east end of what is called the "big Meadow" tract - likewise my negro man Peet, I will to said Gilbraith during his lifetime. Then the whole to be sold and equally divided among said GilbraithÆs sons, excepting his son John Neill, which I allow no part of the above to.
4th. I will and bequeath to my grandson, John Neill who now lives with me, the remainder of what is called the "big Meadow" tract ùthe same more or less, likewise I will to said John my negro man, Aaron
5th. I will and bequeath to my grandson, Andrew Neill, son of Gilbraith Neill, a tract of land known as the "Galliland tract."
6th, 1 will to my qranddaughter, Rosannah Alison, that lives with me a young man about thirty years old.
7th. I will and bequeath to my daughter, Jean Kerr, my negro boy, Caesar
8th, I will and bequeath to my daughter, Esther Donalson, my negro woman, Rachel. The said Esther paying one hundred dollars to my daughter, Sarah Falls, one year after my decease.
It is my will that the residue of my estate be sold on a reasonable credit by my executors and equally divided among the whole of my children and I hereby make and ordain my two beloved sons, William and Gilbraith: as executors.
David Horton, Jurat. Signed
Robt. Cooke, Wit Andrew Neill
[Henry Durham.FTW]
IREDELL COUNTY WILLS — Microfilm
Reel @1465-66 Page 154
James NEILL. Will of June 22nd, 1793
Names:
daughter, Sarah — gives her 10 shillings
daughter, Hannah Kerr — gives her 10 shillIngs
son, William — gives him land on which he lives.
James Holmes
Gives 5 shillings to each daughter when she marries.
To son, Archibald he leaves 10 shillings
To son, James he leaves the plantation on which he lives being
part of tract William now lives on.
To son Robert he gives the land he now lives on.
Wife is mentioned but not by name.
James Kerr, witness Signed
John Falls, witness James Neill