Will, NC, Mecklenburg, James M Lees 1837

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JAMES M. LEE

Will

April term 1838

Registered in book pages 171 - 172




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                   Will, NC, Mecklenburg, James M Lees 1837

North Carolina     ]
Mecklenburg County ] November 11 1837

In the name of God Amen

I JAMES M. LEE of the county of Mecklenburg and state of North Carolina being
in a week and low state but of a sound mind and memory to make and ordain
this is my last will and testament.

With respects the property I am at liberty to dispose of I give and bequeath
in the following manner and form.

Item 1st I recommend my soul to almighty God who gave it and my body to be
buried in a decent manner and form.

Item 2nd I give to my brother WILLIAM A. PATTON a negro boy called ALBERT I
likewise give him five hundred dollars.

Item 3rd I give to my sister NANCY C. PATTON a negro girl called MAHALA I
likewise give her five hundred dollars.

Item 4th I give to my grandfather JAMES MCCOLLOUGH two hundred dollars.

Item 5th I give to my beloved mother my interest in a negro boy called JERRY I
likewise give her a negro woman called PEGGY for her sole use during her life

Item 6th after my mother's death I wish my interest and JERRY and the above
named woman PEGGY to descend to the use of the heirs of her body.

Item 7th I wish the two Negroes mentioned in the two items to be hired out and
the monies mentioned in said items to be put on interest for the sole use of
the legatees therein named.

Item 8th I wish my beloved mother to have my balance of all monies due to me
from any source during her life and after her death to be disposed of in the
sixth item.

Item 9th I hereby ordain and appoint my friend JOHN WALKER Esquire executor of
this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have here on to set my
hand and seal this 11th day of November in the year of Our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty seven.

Signed Sealed published and pronounced as his last will and testament in the
presence of us.

JAMES M. LEE {seal}

AMOS ALEXANDER
ELI MORROW




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                  Will, NC, Mecklenburg, James M Lees 1837

State of North Carolina ]
Mecklenburg County      ]

April term 1838

I certify the execution of the within will was duly proved an open court and
was recorded.

B. OATES, Clerk of Court




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                    Will, NC, Mecklenburg, James M Lees 1837

Settlement of the
estate of JAMES M LEE
deceased

19th of May 1838

With his Guardian
JAMES MCCULLAH




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                  Will, NC, Mecklenburg, James M Lees 1837

JAMES MCCOLLOUGH guardian in account with his ward JAMES M. LEE

[ records of hiring out Negroes ] 1829-1838

1837 amount received from HUGH LEE admin of JANE LEE
1837 amount received from WILLIAM LEE judgement in Superior Court
1937 amount received from WILL LEE the admin of JACKSON LEE May 2nd
1837 amount received from HUGH M LEE the admin of JANE LEE May 2nd
1838 amount received from H M LEE due JOHN LEE in division of land March 28th

$4050.99 sales
$ 894.18 interest
$4945.17 total
$1454.58 amount of cr to guardian
$3490.64 amount from guardian to his ward



State of North Carolina ]
Mecklenburg County      ]

We the undersigned justices of the peace in and for the county and state
aforesaid having been appointed by court to settle with JAMES MCCULLOUGH
guardian of JAMES M. LEE after making all charges against the guardian as
returned allows in the vouchers as above mentioned do find that the said
JAMES MCCULLOUGH guardian of JAMES M. LEE is justly indebted to the said
JAMES M. LEE his ward the sum of $3,490.64.

Given under our hand and seals this 19th day of May 1838.

SAMUEL MCCOMB, JP
BENJAMIN MORROW, JP




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                  Will, NC, Mecklenburg, James M Lees 1837

JAMES MCCOLLOUGH by vouchers

ADAM BROWN
ALFRED C. CANNON
AUGUST ALEXANDER
B. OATES
DANIEL B. WALKER
DAVID F. COLDWELL
DAVID LEES
DR. A. W. ALEXANDER
DR. JOHN M. HARRIS
DR. L. VON
JAMES GILES
JAMES MCCOLLOUGH
JAMES ORR
JAMES W. KEES
JOHN ALLINS
JOHN BLACK
JOHN M. BROWN
JOHN SMITH
JOSEPH E SAMPLES
JOSEPH REEDE
P. THOMPSON
ROBERT GRIER
ROBERT MCDOWELL
SAMUEL FLANIKEN
SAMUEL H. SMITH
SAMUEL WILLIAMSON
THOMAS B. SMART
THOMAS L. HUTCHISON
THOMAS RICHARDSON
WILLIAM BLACK
WILLIAM J. ALEXANDER
WILLIAM PATTON




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