Slaves of William and Robert Cheek

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Warren, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Cheek Alston Slavery

Shady Oaks Plantation

William Cheek (1720-1800)

Robert Tyne Cheek (1771-1841)

Oct. 15, 1797, William CHEEK wrote his will, and it was proved Feb. 1800 in Warren Co., NC. The will names his wife Sarah, sons John; Randolph; Silas, Robert T.; daughters Martha SMART, Phoebe GOODRICH, Mary SMITH wife of John SMITH. Exec: Robert T. CHEEK. Wits: Jesse PERSON and Amy PERSON. Inventory by Robert T. CHEEK, Feb. 26, 1800. Supp. inventory by Robert T. CHEEK, May 1800. (Warren Will Book 10, pp.213-217, 314; also Will Book 2, p.22; Estate Book 1, p.25.)

Will of William Cheek of Warren Co., NC Dated Oct. 14, 1797, Proved Feb. 1800 Warren Co., NC, Will Book 10, pp.213-217

In the name of God amen, This fourteenth day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven. I WILLIAM CHEEK of Warren County and state of N Carolina: Being mindfull of the mortality of my body do constitute and ordain this my last will and testament. In the first place I do recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God hoping and believing that he will raise it up at the last day and reunite both body and soul again at the general resurrection as for my worldly goods I shall dispose of them in the following manner to wit:

Item: I lend to my loving wife SARAH CHEEK during life or widowhood four negroes to wit Harry, [??], Hannah [??] one horse called Sauny one feather bed and furniture four cows and calves all this during life or widowhood.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son JOHN CHEEK four hundred acres of land whereon he now lives and one negroe named Sam to him and his heirs for ever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Randolph Cheek four hundred acres of land whereon he now lives and two negroes to wit Arthur & Edy which he is now possest of to him and his heirs.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary (Cheek) Smith one negroe woman named Agge and her increase and at her death for the and her increase to be equally divided between all the children she has by JOHN SMITH.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son SILAS CHEEK three negroes to wit -- Brunswick, Peter & Lucy all which he is now possest with to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Martha Smartt three negroes to wit: Grace darkess & Solomon to her and her heirs which she has by FRANCIS SMART and to be equally divided at her death.

Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter PHEBE GOODRICH two negroes to wit Sarah and Major to her during life and after her death to be equally divided amongst all the children she has by MATTHEW GOODRICH with [??] increase.

Item: I give and bequeath to my Son ROBERT TYNES CHEEK the plantation whereon I now live on both sides of the creek only my wife is to have her life or widowhood in the said land also twenty one negroes with those I lent to my wife during her life or widowhood but she is not to have possession of them until all my debts is paid and it is to be observed that two old women to wit: Silva and Easter is to have there choice to live with who they please in the family after my death. The other Negroes I give to my son ROBERT TYNES CHEEK Namly:

1. Harry
2. Luvey
3. Jacob
4. Kitt
5. Dick
6. James
7. Fanny
8. Hannah
9. Captain
10. Vice
11. Rachel
12. Little Berry
13. Linder
14. David
15. Pud
16. Phillip
17. Brunswick
18. Polly
19. Kinchen
20. General
21. Sumpter
22. Kinny

all which twenty one negroes. I give to my son ROBERT TYNES CHEEK also all my stock of heifer cattle and hogs with all my household & kitchen furniture also my still but my other children living to have the use still their own liquor in all which I give to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I do constitute and appoint my wife SARAH CHEEK and my son ROBERT TYNES CHEEK my whole and sole executors to this my last will and testament given under my hand and seal the day and year first above written.

WILLIAM CHEEK

Signed in the presence of: JESSE PERSON AMY PERSON