The Will of Susan Dickson
Dated 23 Feb 1844; Recorded October Term 1852
Will Book Z, Pages 72-74 - Duplin County, North Carolina
Transcribed by Claire F. Sullivan
State of North Carolina - Duplin County }
In the name of God, Amen. I, Susan Dickson of the State & County
aforesaid being advanced in age, and weak in body, but in a State of mind sound and will
disposing, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament.
I leave my Soul in the hands of my creator, trusting in the merits of a
crucified Saviour for its redemption, and my body I wish consigned to its mother earth in decent
and Christian like burial, at the discretion of my surviving friends.
I give and bequeath to Benjamin Oliver my negroes Notter, Bill and
Hagar in trust for the following described purposes, viz: that he the said Benjamin Oliver will
apply the labor or hire of the said Negroes and their increase to the support and maintenance
of my Daughter Dorothy Maxwell during her lifetime, and after the death of the said Dorothy,
that he the said Benjamin will divide the Said Negroes and their increase between the
children of the said Dorothy that may survive her equally to them and their heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to Ann Pearsall, Ozborn Carr, John Carr, Ann
Jane Oliver and Linda Carr (my children) the following named Negroes, viz: Milley, Hamlet,
Daniel, Austin, Doll, Frank & Fortune to be equally divided among them, to them & their
heirs forever.
I give & bequeath to my son Robert Dickson my mare or young
Horse Timoleon whichever he chooses & also two Beds & furniture, to him and his heirs
forever. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Betsy Jane Maxwell one
Bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my son James Dickson two Beds and furniture,
to him and his heirs forever.
The residue of my property I wish to be sold on a credit of six months,
and after the payment of my just debts & funeral expenses out of the proceeds, I wish the
residue to be equally divided in seven parts, and I give and bequeath one seventh part of the
same to Benjamin Oliver in trust that he will apply the same to the support & maintenance
of my daughter Dorothy Maxwell during her natural lifetime or until the same be exhausted,
but should there be any of the same remaining, unapplied at her death that he will divide
the same equally among the children of the said Dorothy that may survive her. One seventh
part I give & bequeath to Ann Pearsal, one seventh part to Ozborn Carr, one seventh part to
John Carr, one seventh part to Ann Jane Oliver, one seventh part to Linda Carr, and one
seventh part to Robert Dickson (my children) to them and their heirs forever.
I hereby constitute and appoint my son James Dickson Executor to this
my last will & testament. Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the Testatrix as her last
will and testament the 23rd day of February A.D. 1844.
Susan (X) Dickson (Seal) In presence of us: David Sloan; John Levinson
North Carolina Duplin County Court October 1852 The due execution of the foregoing will is proven in open Court by the
oath of David Sloan one of the Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and
filed at the same time James Dickson qualified as Executor thereto.
B.F. Grady, (?) Clk Susan Dickson Will as found in DESCENDANTS OF SIMON DICKSON
Compiled by Claire Jean Potter Ferguson Sullivan, Ph. D.
The exact Will of Susan Dickson is found in the James Dickson Folder,
N.S.D.A.R Library, Washington D. C.
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