Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMargaret McCRAKEN [1], [1339], [1340]
Birthabt 1770 [1339]
DeathNov 9, 1848 [1339]
BurialFriedens Lutheran Church, 6001 NC Highway 61 North, Gibsonville, North Carolina [281]
Spouses
BirthMay 1766, Germany [1339], [1340]
DeathSep 12, 1835, Guilford County, North Carolina [1339], [1340]
BurialFriedens Lutheran Church, 6001 NC Highway 61 North, Gibsonville, North Carolina [281]
MarriageApr 7, 1800, Orange County, North Carolina [1], [1339], [1340]
ChildrenElizabeth (1796-1885)
 Daniel (1801-1863)
 Peter (~1802-<1834)
 Catherine (1803->1850)
 Mary Maria (1806-)
 Roseanna (1809-1881)
 Hannah (1811-1885)
 Margaretha (~1813-)
 Barbary (~1815-)
 Catherine (1820-1890)
 Elizabeth (1824-)
Will notes for Peter (Spouse 1)
Will of Peter Waggoner, 25 Jan 1834
  
In the Name of God Amen.  I Peter Waggoner of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of perfect mind and Memory, and knowing that is Appointed for men once To die, I do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. In the first place I Bequath & give to my Wife Margraret the Plantation on which I now live her (life time or Widowhood) and at the expiration of Which (of either) I gave it to my Son Daniel. I further give to my Wife a Negro boy Named Mose And Negro gairl Named Anna and if She sees proper to Keep Annas Children she is at liberty to do so &  If she think not proper to keep said Children they are to be sold and the Money Arising from the sale of Said Children to be divided Equil Among my Daughters (Barbery Elizabeth Caterine Margret Mary Rosanna Hannah) Barbery paying her other Sisters One hundred dollars And Mary sixty out of their part Arising from The sale of Said Children. I give unto my Wife the choice of two horses out of my stock two Cows her choice. Eight head of sheep and as many hogs as she sees proper out of my stock and as Much of the House hold and kitchen furniture as she thinks proper and what she dont think proper to Keep to be sold and the Money Arising from the sale to be divided among my Daughters to share and share alike.  Also I give to my wife my waggon and hind geer and one years provisions Paid of by two respable freeholders and hundred three dollars in Cash.  And if the moneys Arise from the sale of my property arise to nine hundred Dollars to each of my Daughters then what is over to be divide Share and Share Alike between my son Daniel & my Grandaughter Nancy Waggoner Daughter of  Peter Waggoner Decest. and my Daughters __ I give my Grandaughter Nancy Waggoner Daughter of my son Peter Two hundred and thirty acres of land laying in said County of Orange knowing by the name of the big Meadow Tract be the same more or less.  I give also to my wife one two horse plow on Shovel plow three hoes the property not mentioned in this Will to be Divided Equally between my legatees mention in this Will if they agree among themselves in the division thereof and if not it is to be Sold on a credit of one year and the money Arising from said Sale to be Divided as Above Stated.  I Nominate Constitue And appoint my son Daniel Waggoner and George Smith Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other and former Wills by me at anytime heretofore made.  In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fift day of January In the year of our Lord Eteenhundred and Thirty four.
  
                                                                                                            Peter Wagoner      seal
                                                                                                            (he signed)
 
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Peter Waggon as and for his last Will and Testament In the presents of us who have subscribed our name as witness Therto In the presence of the said testator
John Boon   Jurat
Jonathan Harvey

  Recorded      
  Peter Waggoner Will    
  Nov 1835  [1340]         
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