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| Nicholas Thompson went to N.C. from Va. as a humble farmer but by his diligence as well as his marriage to Lucretia Van Hook he acquired wealth (Dictionary of American Biography Vo. IX, 1935/1936) One of the pioneers of Leasburg, living there from the time of his marriage to Lucretia in 1894 until his death in 1857. Of his eight children, all but youngest and oldest went to Miss and Ala. (Biographical Dictionary of the Confederacy, p. 409-410, writeup of Jacob Thompson states that Jacob's father "a farmer, had married into wealth." Goodspeed's writeup on Jacob states "his father, Nicholas Thompson, descended from a family which emigrated from England to the state of Pennsylvania, more than two centuries ago. Will of Nicholas Thompson (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccaswel/wills/wl-nichthom.htm) Contributed by Martha Spencer Will is undated but he died in 1857 Recorded in Will Book R, page 564 Caswell Co., North Carolian I, Nicholas Thompson of the county of Caswell state of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory do make and declare this my last will and testament, to wit That my executors shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends and pay all expences and just debts out of monies that belong to my estate. Item 1st I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Lucretia Thompson my dwelling house and all of the out houses belonging to my residence in the town of Leasburg and all of real estate adjoining said town (excepting my tanyard and lot there to thereto [words repeated in original] for her sole use during her natural life also all of house hold and kitchen furniture and my farming utensils belonging to said place my carriage and a pair of horses Milly (a negro woman) and her children and a negro man named Nathan and my stock of hogs and cattle belonging to said place to have and use for her natural life. Item 2nd It is my will that my said wife have all the interests dividends and bonuses arising from my stock in the bank of the state of North Carolina, the Yanceyville Bank and my North Carolina state bonds during her natural life and should the charter or charters of either bank expire during her life that the principal arising from said banks or bank be reinvested in good stock and the interest arising therefrom be paid to her during her life and should the bonds be paid, it is my will that the amount be invested in other good stock and the interest accruing thereon be disposed of as aforesaid. Item 3rd It is my desire and my will that all of my property both real and personal and money to be distributed equall among my children, the child or children of a deceased son or daughter to represent their deceased father or mother in the the division of my estate and the more fully to carry out this intention, I have kept an account of the advancements made to each of my children and now have the receipts of my sons Joseph Sidney, James Young, Jacob and John for five thousand dollars advanced to each of them, the receipt of my son William for six thousand dollars advanced to him, the receipt of Yancey Wiley for five thousand dollars advanced to the children of my daughter Eliza Ann Wiley deceased and the receipt of Abner Y. Lewis for five thousand dollars advance [sic] to my daughter Sarah M. Lewis these advancements have been made [in] money, negroes, & other property , also a running account against my son George Nicholas as will be seen by reference to my Ledger, which advancements I wish to be taken into consideration in the distribution of my estate. Item 4th It is my will that all of my lands and real estate be sold at publick auction by my executors and the proceeds in money arising therefrom be divided and the proceeds in money arising therefrom be divided equally among my children, the children of Eliza Ann Wiley deceased representing their mother and taking one share except the land given to wife which after her death will be sold, the proceeds to be distributed as that arising from other lands. Item 5 [sic] It is my will that all of my negroes except those given to my wife be divided into eight lots to suit the families as much as possible and the differences in the value of the lots to be made up in money or monies belonging to my estate, one lot to go to each of my children and one lot to the children of my daughter Eliza Ann Wiley deceased. Item 6th It is my will that all of my perishable property excepting that given to my wife be sold by my executors and the monies arising therefrom be distributed as in four & five. Item 7th It is my will that all the debts that may be due me be collected and distributed as in Item four & five. Item 8th It is my will after the death of my wife that all of the property given her for her life-time be sold and divided as directed in Item four & five. Item 9th I appoint my sons Joseph S. & George N. executors of this my last will & testament. Test Nicholas Thompson [signature] I. [or J.] Whitefield Benj. Stanfield | ||||||||||||||||||
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