Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Rhodes, Delilah November 18, 1837 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ben Franklin ben.franklin.ffru@gmail.com May 2024 Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume F, page 6 Written: November 18, 1837 Recorded: Feb 1838 Testator: Delilah Rhodes In the name of God Amen. I Delilah Rhodes of the County of Orange and State of North Carrolina[sic], being in sound mind and memory Constitute and ordain this my Last will and Testament Revoking all wills by me heretofore made, and after paying all my Debts I Give and bequ[e]ath to Sarah Hutchens one hundred and twenty five Dollars In cash I Give and bequ[e]ath to Zachariah Rhods[sic] three Childred[sic] (Viz) Louviney Jane, Cozbi[?] Ann, Claudius Jasper these three named Childred to Receive one hundred and twenty five dollars In cash I Give and bequ[e]ath To George W. Rhodes one Hundred & twenty five Dollars In cash I Give and bequ[e]ath To Dicey Rhodes one Hundred & twenty five Dollars In cash I Give and bequ[e]ath To Carroline Jane Rhodes one Hundred Dollars In monie. Her Choic Bed, bedstead and its necessary furniture One saddel and Bridel, one Choic Chest one Cow hur Choice One Walnutt Tabel, one band Box one looking glass - six Earthen Plates one Cotton wheel and cards, one Sow and peggs hur Choice one large Earthen Dish one Sett of Cups and Sausers one sett of knives and forks one pitcher Choice - one oven - one pot, two skellets, pott hooks and pot rack, one sorrel filley I Give and bequ[e]ath to Penny Pattershall Twenty Dollars In Cash I Give and bequ[e]ath to Mary Hurley Twenty Dollars In Cash I Give and bequ[e]ath To Delilah Pattershall Twenty Dollars In Cash I Give and bequ[e]ath to Milley Smith Twenty Dollars In Cash I Give and bequ[e]ath to Wm. Rhodes' Children Twenty Dollars to be Divided amongst the whole of them the ballance of my property should there be any after paying off the above nam'd legacies It is my Disur shall be Divided ["between" x-out] Eaqually between Salley Hutchens, Zach~ Rhodes three above nam'd Children, George W Rhodes, and Dicey Rhodes In Witness whereof I have Hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 18th day of November 1837 Test hir Samuel Couch Jurat Delilah (X) Rhodes (seal) Wm. Trice Jr mark [Will Book Volume F, page 6] In the name of God Amen I Delilah Rhods of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being in sound mind and memory Constitute and ordain this my Last will & Testament Revoking all will by me heretofore by me[sic] made, and after paying all my debts I give and bequeath to Sarah Hutchens one hundred & Twenty five Dollars In Cash I give and bequeath to Zachariah Rhods' three children (Viz) Louviny Jane, Cozby Ann Claudius Jasper these three named children to Receive One Hundred and twenty five dollars In cash ---- I give and bequeath To George W. Rhodes one Hundred & twenty five Dollars In cash --- I Give and bequeath to Dicey Rhodes one Hundred & Twenty five Dollars in cash ---- I give and bequeath To Caroline Jane Rhods one Hundred Dollars in Monie. Her choice bed, bedsted and its necessary furniture One Saddle and bridle One Choice Chest one Cow her Choice One Walnut Table, one band Box one looking Glass six Earthen Plates one Cotton Wheel and cards one Sow and pigs her Choice one large Earthen Dish one Sett of Cups and Saucers one set of Knives and Forks one pitcher Choice one Oven - one part two Skellets pot hooks and pot rack, one Sorrel filly I give and bequeath to Penny Pattershall Twenty Dollars in Cash - I give & bequeath to Mary Hurly Twenty Dollars In Cash I give and bequeath To Delilah Pattershall Twenty Dollars In Cash I give and bequeath to Milley Smith Twenty Dollars In Cash I give and bequeath to Wm. Rhodes' Children Twenty Dollars to be Divided amongst the whole of them - The balance of ["them" x-out] my property should there be any after paying off the above named bequests[legacies] It is my desire shall be Divided Equally between Salley Hutchens, Zachariah Rhodes three above named Children George W Rhodes and Dicey Rhodes In Witness whereof I have Hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 18th day of November 1837 Test her Samuel Couch Delilah (+) Rhodes (seal) Wm. Trice Jr mark Orange County February Term 1838 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of Delilah Rhods[sic] decd. was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Samuel Couch a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be Recorded Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, page 6 Recorded Feb 1838 Estate Papers comprise 12 pages and are found in the folder labeled "Rhodes, Delilah (1838)". This testator is a daughter of George Herndon (d 1796) and Sarah Herndon (d. 1802) and is listed as a legatee in both wills. [Estate Papers - Distribution Dec 1857] Claudius J Rhodes } vs } John Leathers & others } This Case having been referred to the Clerk to take an account and report to Court. In obedience to said Order of Refferance the under signed as Clerk Caused the parties to appear before him and exhibit their accounts &c and after examining all the claims on both sides reports as follows I find that George W Rhodes admr of Delilah Rhodes deceased received from said estate $1327 06 1/2 and according to return disbursed $118 94 1/2 5 per cent commissions on $1446.01 72 30 191 24 1/2 _______________ leaving a balance in his hands of $1135 82 To be distributed as follows To Sarah Hutchens $125 00 " Zachariah Rhodes three children 125 00 " George W Rhodes 125 00 " Dicey Rhodes 125 00 " Caraline Rhodes 100 00 " Penny Pattersall 20 00 " Mary Hurley 20 00 " Delilah Pattersall 20 00 ' Milly Smith 20 00 " William Rhodes Children 20 00 700 00 _____________________ leaving to be distributed in four equal parts $ 435 82 (to wit) Sally Hutchens Z Rhodes 3 children George W Rhodes & Dicy Rhodes $108 95 each share To Z Rhodes & Dicey Rhodes $108 95 Add the bequest in Will of 125 00 ____________ leaving in the hands of Admr for $233 95 Z Rhodes three Children 27th March 1840 $ 233 65 Carried forward [page 2] John Leathers guardian In account with his ward Luvena, Cosby & Claudius J Rhodes [sundry accounting info omitted]