Will of Col. Thomas Wade of Anson Co.,NC
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Re: Col. Thomas Wade of Anson Co.,NC
Tracy Folden 8/17/07
WILL OF THOMAS WADE.
In the name of God, amen. I, Thomas Wade, of Anson County, in the State of North Car-
olina, a merchant, being in perfect health and senses, but knowing the mortality of the body and
uncertainty of life, do ordain this my last will and testament.
First Ñ I commit my soul to God, hoping, in his infinite mercies, through the merits of our
Savior, a happy resurrection in the life to come, my body I commit to the grave, desiring the
same may be buried in a decent, Christian manner.
SecondlyÑ I desire that my estate, that God hath been pleased to bless me with, may be
disposed of in the following manner:
Thirdly Ñ As I have given my five living children by deed of gift apart of my estate, which,
being left off to them, I hereby give and bequeath unto my five children, Holden Wade, Mary
Vining, Thomas Wade, Sarah Wade and George Wade, ten pounds, to be paid by my executors
administrators, and to them or their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, also to my
daughter, Sarah Wade, one feather bed, and furniture, and a brown mare, and two colts known
by the name of her mare and colts, also two hundred acres of land on the Long Branch of
Jones' Creek, now entered by lease to Peter Brown for one year. And to my son, George Wade,
a bay mare and two colts known by the name of his mare and colts, and feather bed and
furniture.
FourthlyÑ I lend to my beloved wife, Jane Wade, for her life-time, for her maintenance
and support, London, Ben and Hannah, and their family, and the residue of my household and
kitchen furniture of every kind, and at her death I desire my executors may divide the said
negroes and household furniture amongst my five children or their representatives then alive.
Fifthly and lastlyÑ I hereby appoint my beloved wife, Jane Wade, my executor, and my
sons, Holden and Thomas Wade, together with my friends, Patrick Boggan and James Boggan,
my executors to this my last will and testament, hereby authorizing them to sell my land, slaves
and stock of every kind and all things belonging to my said estate not necessary for the support
of my wife and younger children, and not otherwise disposed of, to pay my just debts, but when
as much is sold on twelve months' credit as may amount to my just debts, together with the
debts due to me, that then the residue of lands and slaves, etc.; not sold, and money arriving
from such sales over and above the payment of my said debts, I hereby impower and direct that
the slaves shall be last sold, if necessary, not otherwise disposed by deed or legacy or lent, and
direct that the residue over and above my debts in lands, slaves or cash, etc., be equally divided
by my said executors amongst my five children according to valuation.
In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas Wade, have to^this, my last will and testament,
set my hand and seal this second day of June, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six.
THOMAS WADE. (Seal.)
Signed, sealed and acknowledged the day and date in the presence of Morgan Brown and
Elizabeth Brown.
(Certificate of Clerk.)
State of North Carolina, Anson County
I, Thomas C. Robinson, Clerk of Superior Court in and for the County of Anson, State of
North Carolina, Hq certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the last will and testa-
ment of Thomas Wade, as the same is taken from and compared with the records in this office.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal.
Done at my office in Wadesboro, on the 10th day of June, 1907.
THOMAS C. ROBINSON,
Clerk of Superior Court of Anson County.
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Re: Will of Col. Thomas Wade of Anson Co.,NC
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