Friday, March 29, 2024

Probate Validation of the Last Will & Testament of Sion Page

Validation and Certification of the Last Will &Testament of Sion Page. 


State of North Carolina} 

Stanly County} ss 

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. 

A paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Sion Page deceased is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk Superior Court, for said County, by W. R. Hartsell the executor therein named, and the due execution thereof by the said Sion Page by the oath and examination of Conrad Craton and G. N. Craton, the  subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last WILL and Testament of Sion Page that the said Sion Page in the presence of this deponent subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 30th day of October, 1885. 

            And the deponent further saith, That the said Sion Page the testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him, and exhibited, to be his last Will and Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said Will, as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator. 

           And this deponent further saith that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Sion Page was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a Will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. 

                                                                C. Craton Seal}

                                                                G. N. Craton{ Seal}

Severalty sworn and subscribed this 12th day}

of April 1887, before me,} 

                                           S. H.  Milton, C.S.C.

                                                            Stanly County 


The Last Will and Testament of Sion Page was dated 30 October 1885. It was probated on 12 April 1887. Sion Page died  before 12 April 1887. His exact death date is unknown.   



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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Heirs-at-Law of Robert Hunnicutt named in the Division of his Slaves

Robert Hunnicutt II was borne about 1711, a son of Robert Hunnicutt and Margaret Wyke, of Surry County, Virginia. 

He married Sarah Lead/Ladd on 13 May 1733 in Henrico, Virginia. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/125260:3723

To this union was borne 9 children; the seven (7) named here and 2 others, Robert Wyke and Elizabeth who had passed away earlier. 

Division of Robert Hunnicutt’s Slaves


Transcription: 

Pursuant to a decree in Chancery of the worshipfull Court of Prince George County bearing date May 1787. We the Subscribers have divided the Slaves of Robert Hunnicutt Dec’d into seven equal parts; and allotted to each Complainant, and to the Defendant William Hunnicutt one equal part; in the following manner. 

First, To Benjamin Hunnicutt, Peter and Isaac, and O. By Moses untill he comes to the age of 21 years £12 - and to pay to Meriam Butlers division £ 2.11.51 Margaret Crews division 5.11.5 to Huldah Simmons's Division £7.11.5 and to William Hunnicutts division £1.4.4~~ 

Miriam Butler, Daniel, Nanny, Lucey, and Eliza, & Or By Daniel untill he comes to the age of 21 years £27 and to receive from Benjamin Hunnicutts division £2.11.5. ~~

John Hunnicutt, London, Patt, Silvey, and little Selah; and O By London untill he comes to the age of 21 years £18.-- and to pay to William Hunnecutts division £1.8.7~~

Margaret Crew, Lilah, Sall, Hagar, Amey and Kipay, and Or By Celah untill she comes to the age of 18 years £12. and to receive from Benjan Hunnicutts division £5.11.5 ~~ 

Sarah Nixon, Milley, Jenny, Polly, and Moses and Or By Milley untill she comes to the age of 18 years £12 - and to pay to William Hunnicutts division £2.8. ~~

Huldah Simmons, Red, Phebe and Murrey, and Co By Ned untill he comes to the age of 21 years £18. and to receive from Benjamin Hunnicutts division £7.11.5 ~~

William Hunnicutt, Grace, David and Jude and to receive from Benjamin Hunnicutts division £1.8.7 and from John Hunnicutts division £1.8.7 and from Sarah Nixons division £2.8.7.~~ 

Given under our hands this 2d day of July 1787.~~

                                                    Thos Harriss 

                                                    William Bonner . 

                                                     Jos Bonner 


At a Court held for Prince George County at the Court House on Wednesday the (word illegible) day of November 1787. This foregoing Report of the Division of the Estate of Robert Hunnicutts was return'd by William Hunnicutt, and is by order of the Court truly Recorded.

                                                   Teste CARussell

Clerk





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