Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameThomas Brown 
4208
4208Birthabt 17694248
Deathabt Aug 1855, Caswell County, NC, USA4248
BurialBush Arbor, Yanceyville, Caswell County, NC, USA4248
MemoProbably buried there
Wrote Will24 Jul 1855, Caswell County, NC, USA4208
FlagsDeceased
FatherLeonard Brown
MotherSarah Kimbrough
Spouses
Marriage15 Dec 1795, Orange County, NC, USA4248
Notes for Thomas Brown
Below is his will:4208
In the name of God Amen: I Thomas Brown of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say; First that my Executor hereinafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends and pay all funeral expenses together with my Just debts, howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the moneys that may first come into to his hands as a part or parcel of my estate.
Item (1st) I give to my son Nathan Brown all my lands that my deeds call for of every description which said lands is to be put to him at a fair valuation so as make him equal in share with the rest of my children.
Item (2nd) My will is that all the balance of my propery be equally divided among the rest of my children (to wit) Martha Rice (decd), Mary Massey, James Brown, Sarah Whiteside & her husband Alfred Whiteside; first that in the division of my said personal property that my son Nathan, after receiving my lands at valuation, shall have made up to him out of the other property so as to make him equal in share with the rest of my children. Secondly, that my daughter Martha Rice's children shall receive the equal share of their mother as their mother would do if living which said share shall be equally divided between her children as follows (to wit): Nathaniel Rice, Thomas Rice, James Rice, Nathan Rice, and Martha Arnold granddaughter of my said daughter Martha Rice which said Martha Arnold shall receive the full share of her mother as her mother would have done if alive. Thirdly that my son James Browns children shall receive the full share of their father as their father would do if alive. Fourthly that my daughter Mary Massey and her husband Nathan Massey shall receive their equal share of my said estate as to make them equal with the rest of my children. Fifthly that my daughter Sarah Whiteside and her husband shall receive an equal share of my said estate so as to make them equal in share with the rest of my children. Lastly that all my property be sold (except the land which is to be valued to my son Nathan) or divided in such a way as to make all my children equal (to wit) Nathan, Martha Rice's children, James, Mary, and Sarah share and share alike. Now therefore my will and desire is to my son in law Alfred M. Whiteside and my grandson in law James Arnold be and are hereby appointed my lawful Executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Thomas Brown do hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of July A D 1855.
Thomas (his X mark) Brown (Seal)
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said mark Thomas Brown to be his last will and Testament in presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.
Howell Barwell
W. H. Stainback
This will was duly proved in open court by the oaths of Howell Barwell and W. H. Stainback subscribing witnesses thereto and at the same time Alfred M. Whiteside & James Arnold the executors therein named came into open court and took the necessary oaths for their qualification as executors (and letters testimentary even ___ accordingly.
Thomas B. Graves, Clk.
In the name of God Amen: I Thomas Brown of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say; First that my Executor hereinafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends and pay all funeral expenses together with my Just debts, howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the moneys that may first come into to his hands as a part or parcel of my estate.
Item (1st) I give to my son Nathan Brown all my lands that my deeds call for of every description which said lands is to be put to him at a fair valuation so as make him equal in share with the rest of my children.
Item (2nd) My will is that all the balance of my propery be equally divided among the rest of my children (to wit) Martha Rice (decd), Mary Massey, James Brown, Sarah Whiteside & her husband Alfred Whiteside; first that in the division of my said personal property that my son Nathan, after receiving my lands at valuation, shall have made up to him out of the other property so as to make him equal in share with the rest of my children. Secondly, that my daughter Martha Rice's children shall receive the equal share of their mother as their mother would do if living which said share shall be equally divided between her children as follows (to wit): Nathaniel Rice, Thomas Rice, James Rice, Nathan Rice, and Martha Arnold granddaughter of my said daughter Martha Rice which said Martha Arnold shall receive the full share of her mother as her mother would have done if alive. Thirdly that my son James Browns children shall receive the full share of their father as their father would do if alive. Fourthly that my daughter Mary Massey and her husband Nathan Massey shall receive their equal share of my said estate as to make them equal with the rest of my children. Fifthly that my daughter Sarah Whiteside and her husband shall receive an equal share of my said estate so as to make them equal in share with the rest of my children. Lastly that all my property be sold (except the land which is to be valued to my son Nathan) or divided in such a way as to make all my children equal (to wit) Nathan, Martha Rice's children, James, Mary, and Sarah share and share alike. Now therefore my will and desire is to my son in law Alfred M. Whiteside and my grandson in law James Arnold be and are hereby appointed my lawful Executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Thomas Brown do hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of July A D 1855.
Thomas (his X mark) Brown (Seal)
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said mark Thomas Brown to be his last will and Testament in presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.
Howell Barwell
W. H. Stainback
This will was duly proved in open court by the oaths of Howell Barwell and W. H. Stainback subscribing witnesses thereto and at the same time Alfred M. Whiteside & James Arnold the executors therein named came into open court and took the necessary oaths for their qualification as executors (and letters testimentary even ___ accordingly.
Thomas B. Graves, Clk.