Rebecca (Woods) Riggs (aft. 1750)

Born after 1750 in Orange, North Carolina

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Orange, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Rebecca was born after 1750. Rebecca Woods ... ^[1]

Father's WILL

ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Hugh Woods, 18 Jan 1794

Will of Hugh Woods [c1730-1800] Orange County NC. Will was written on 18 January 1794. It is recorded in Orange County NC Will Book D, page 1.

It was proved in May, 1800.

NOTE: Hugh signs his name Woods with the "s;" however, throughout the text, when referring to his children, in some cases he adds an "s" and while in other cases he simply uses Wood.

The transcript reflects the spelling of the original document.

I, Hugh Woods, of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina do make and ordain this my last will and testament as follows, to wit, I will that all of my just debts and funeral charges be paid as speedily as may be after my decease, by my Executrise and Executor herein after named.

I give and bequeath to my sons Joseph and Elihugh Woods my land and plantation on Little River where I at present reside, to be divided as follows, that my son Joseph Wood is to have all of the land that lies on the North side of the River, and my son Elihugh to have that part whereon I now live being on the South side of said River, and do will that the River shall be a line between my son Joseph Wood and my son Elihu [sic] Wood to them and their heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my son John Wood at my decease and the decease of my wife Mary Wood, one negro fellow called Harry, his lifetime then to descend to his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah, wife of James Faucet, one negro fellow called Will and a negro girl called Judith, to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Wood one negro fellow called Sam, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son Elihu [sic] one negro fellow called David, to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Wood one negro girl called Joan, to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Elisabeth one negro girl called Phillis, and at my descease and the decease of my wife, one negro boy called Abram, to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann Wood one negro [undecipherable name] and her increase, to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my grandson Hugh Riggs, son of George Riggs and Rebeckah his wife, one negro girl called Eda to him and his heirs forever, reserving one half of her increase to Milly, daughter of the said Rebeckah Riggs, and sister to the said Hugh, to descend to her and her heirs forever, but provided the said negro should have no increase, I will that the said negro Eda shall be the joint property of the said Hugh and Milly, share and share alike, but if the said Hugh should depart this life before he arrives to lawful age, my will is that his share of the said negro or other increase shall be the property of the above said Milly Woods, my granddaughter, her and her heirs forever, and in case the said child Milly should die in her minority,

I will that the said negro or other increase shall descend to her lawful heirs. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph, Elihu [sic] and Sarah the following negroes called and known by the names of Hannah, Suke and Jack, to them or their respective heirs forever, share and share alike, after my decease and the decease of my wife.

I do further give and bequeath to my grandson Hugh Riggs a horse [undecipherable word] and bed.

I do further give and bequeath to my daughters Susannah, Sarah, Elisabeth, Mary Ann and granddaughter Milly all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and house [undecipherable word] furniture, share and share alike – Provided never that the said land and plantation and the above named negroes, to wit, Hannah, Sook [sic] and Jack and Harry with the said livestock and [undecipherable word] are hereby not apart and reserved for the sole use for benefit by my of beloved wife, Mary Wood, during her natural life, if she should survive me.

All my working tools and utensils of husbandry I give to my sons, share and share alike, after the death of my wife if she should survive me. I nominate and appoint my beloved wife Executrise , my son in law James Faucett Executor of this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke and disannul all and every will heretofore by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of January 1794.

Signature: Hugh Woods

Witnesses: David Turrentine, James Grimes and Hugh Montgomery

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.

• Father's Probate Record (mentions her son Hugh Riggs as his grandson)