Thomas Proctor (abt. 1810 - abt. 1867)

Born about 1810 in Orange Co, NC

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Biography

Thomas was born about 1810. He was the son of Richard Proctor and Nancy Dollar. He passed away about 1867.

Sources

• Will of Richard Proctor

I Richard Proctor of the county of Orange 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 from following that is to say, First that my executors herein after 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 their hand as a part or parcel of my estate. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy all my tract of land containing 362 acres whereon I now live and all my household and kitchen furniture all my horses, hogs and cows, all the money notes and accounts that I have owing to me I give the above named to my wife during her lifetime. Item after the death of my wife Nancy my will is that my land shall be equally divided between my sons viz Sterling, Joseph, Thomas, John, William, Kenyan and Francis. Item my will is after the death of my wife Nancy to give my three daughters Polly Brown, Nancy Chisenhall and Sarah Lynn one hundred & fifty dollars each in Nancy and also my grand daughter Emaranda Markham one hundred dollars in money. My will is after giving my three daughters and grand daughter the $550. As above named then all the remainder of my estate that otherwise disposed of to be equally divided between my sons and daughters. My grand daughter not to have any more than the one hundred dollars as above named. My desire is for my executors to keep Nancy Chisenhall’s money in their hands and pay it to her yearly as she needs it. I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friends Sterling Proctor and Frances M Proctor my lawful executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the intents and meaning of the same and every parts and clause thereof herein revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testament by me herefore made. In witness whereof I the said Richard Proctor do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 12th day of April A.D. 1860. Signed sealed published and declared by the said Richard Proctor to be his last will and testament in the presents of us who at his request and his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Jonathan Dollar Richard Proctor (seal) M. A. Angier Jr

North Carolina, U.S. Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Orange Co, images 396-397, Ancestry.com