Thomas Cooper (1754 - 1794)

Born 1754 in North Carolina [uncertain]

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N467Married to Sophie Curlin

Halifax County, NC - Will of Cooper, Thomas-1794

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Summary: Thomas Cooper's will was written 23 January 1794 and proved in February Court 1794 in Halifax County, North Carolina. It is assumed that his death date is between 23 January and probably mid February 1794, most likely soonafterit was written. He leaves personal and Negro property to his two daughters, Rachel and Nancy Cooper. His land is to be sold and the proceeds are to go to these two daughters "when they arrive at the years of maturity", hencethey areunder 21? years old. This land is situated on the south side of Jacket, presumably Jacket Swamp, in Halifax County, North Carolina. Jacket Swamp is where Thomas Curlin owns land. He does not mention a wife - should it beassumed that sheis deceased at this time? According to family lore, Sophia Curlin, sister to Thomas and Seth Curlin, was married to Thomas Cooper. Perhaps this is the husband in question. This Thomas Cooper is a son of John Cooperof Halifax County,North Carolina, and a brother to Isles Cooper. He asks that Isles Cooper be his executor and requests "him to be as a father to my children". This may imply that they are young children.

HALIFAX COUNTY, NC

RECORD OF WILLS 1758 - 1824

VOLUME 3, PAGE 218-219

NORTH CAROLINA STATE ARCHIVES

MICROFILM C.047.80001

23 JAN 1794 / FEB CT. 1794

Thomas Cooper Will

I Thomas Cooper of Halifax County in the State of North Carolina, Planter, being weak in body but Sound in mind, do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following.

Item. I will that all my just debts be first paid.

Then I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Rachel Cooper a Negro girl called Rose together with the increase of her body. To the said Rachel Cooper & her heirs forever, also I give unto Said Rachel Cooper the two first children thatcomes ormay be born of my Negro girl C????.

I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Nancy Cooper my Negro girl Peggy unto her & her heirs forever.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my said Daughters Nancy & Rachel Cooper a good feather bed with two sheets, two blankets & two rugs.

Item. I will that my lands consisting of One hundred and fifty acres by deed & fifty acres by right of possession situate upon the South Side of Jacket [Swamp] in the County aforesaid be sold at Public Sale or on the best terms atthreeyears credit the last payment therefore the first year one third the amount to be paid, the second on the second year for good bond & security & the sum arising therefore to be equally divided between my Said Daughters whenthey arrive atthe years of maturity and the residue of my property I will to be sold & the amount equally divided between my said Daughters.

I leave my brother Isles Cooper my Executor, requesting him to be as a father to my children.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the twenty third day of January in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & ninety four.

Witness Thomas Cooper (seal)

Nat. Fitrzsimmonds

Bethlehem Turner

Halifax County

February Sessions 1794

Then this will was Exhibited in Open Court & duly proved by the oath of Bethlehem Turner one of the Subscribing witnesses thereto, & on motion ordered to be recorded. Whereupon Isles Cooper the Executor in the Said will named, camein &was Duly Qualified thereto. Witness L.Long Clk.

Date of Transcription: 10 Jun 1997 KCW

Location: Cary, NC

Notes: The above transcription was copied verbatim from the original microfilm to the best of my abilties. Paragraphs were inserted by myself. The [ ] notation denotes my comments - Kim Curlin Wettroth

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20:41:04

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