Wills

Will of Enoch Rector Sr.:

Enoch Rector Sr. Will
Madison County, NC

I, Enoch Rector Sr. of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament: First: I give and devise to my two children Klyne Rector and Charles Stewart Rector, all my real estate, situated in the town of Marshall which includes the hotel and stable and the lot between the hotel and stable, and on the south side of Main Street and adjoining Dr. Frank Roberts lot on the West, and N.B. Mc Devitt's on the East, except that Elihu Rector is to have his home without charge in the stable as he now has it during his lifetime. It is my will that as long as my wife, Lucy remains a widow that she live and share with the two children above named on the income of the hotel in whatever way they may see fit to use it to the best advantage. It is my will that if Elihu Rector gets unable to work and gets down sick and in needy circumstances that my wife and children give him some aid in the way of medicine, doctor bills and provisions in order to keep him from suffering. It is my will that Eliza Bryan have one hundred dollars, either before my death or after my death provided she is living at my death. So far as Jane Fisher's Children Ralph and Hugh are concerned, I feel like I have been hurt by their parents over and above their part. So far as John Rector's two children, Eugene and Howard are concerned, I feel that I have done more for John their father than I have for the balance altogether. It is my will and desire that in case of the death of either Klyne Rector or Charles Stewart Rector without heirs, then all the property is to revert to my first children or their heirs upon the payment by them to my wife Lucy (provided she does not remarry) twenty percent of the value of the property. In regard to Victor Rector's children, Carl and Raymon, I feel that I have done more than my part toward Vick while he was living and that I cannot control the children and I don't think it is necessary to give them property to throw away when I am gone. I give and bequeath to my two children Klyne Rector and Charles Stewart Rector, all my personal property of whatever nature, including household, and kitchen furniture. My cause for making this kind of a divide was that my little children are yet to raise and that I don't consider Eliza and Elihu will be here long enough to need anything much as they are in bad health at this time. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend, James N. West my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof, I, the said Enoch Rector, Sr. do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 11th day of August 1911. Enoch Rector Sr. witnesses: H.C. Rector and R. H. Triplett.

September 23, 1912
James N. West declines to serve as executor of the will.

November 14 1912
Lucy Rector, wife dissents the will of her husband and claims her rights in the estate of Enoch Rector Sr.

(This will contributed by Earlene Giglierano)

Will of Thomas J. Rector:

Testament of T.J. Rector In the name of God amen. I Thomas J. Rector of Madison County and state of North Carolina knowing the uncertainty of life and certainty of death, and being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament, thus is to say.

1st having heretofore given off and divided to my beloved children, Alfred Rector, Adolphas Rector, William Rector, Enoch Rector, and Margret Bailey a part of my real estate, which is in my opinion their just part of my estate.It is therefore my will that they receive no other part of my estate.

2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Anna Rector the following property: one red cow and calf, one iron gray mare called Fannie, all my logs, all the house hold and kitchen furniture, one hundred bushels corn and forty bushels wheat.

3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Anna Rector for her life the following real property, one tract of land on the case bowl branch, (legal description of the land) containing 35 acres more or less.

4th It is my will that the executor of this my will, place in the hands of John A. Nichols, three hundred dollars (and of my money left on hand) and take his sealed note for the same. With interest for the sum at five percent. Interest to be paid semiannually and the principal as follows. Interest to be paid to my beloved wife Anna Rector and one tenth of the principal annually and the residue if any at her death to be divided equally with my beloved daughters Edie Rector, Sarah Ann Arrowood, Eliza Clark,Laura Davis, and Mary Rector.

5th I give and bequeath to my beloved daughters Edie Rector, Sarah Ann Arrowood, Eliza Clark, Laura Davis, Mary Rector and their heirs the following property. One tract of land on Big Pine Creek containing 140 acres adjoining lands of Nathan Davis, Henry Worley, and others. It being the tract now rented by Frederick Russell and for a fuller description,reference is made to a deed from Nathan Roberts to T. J. Rector. Also the balance of the Home tract, excepting the part willed to Anna Rector on case Bowld Branch adjoining the lands of Willard Robison, Noah Stanley and others and for a fuller description reference is made to a deed from Joseph Rector to T. J. Rector.

6th It is my will that after the death of my beloved wife Anna Rector that the tract of land willed to her for life shall be equally divided between my beloved children Edie Rector, Sarah Ann Arrowood, Eliza Clark, Laura Davis and Mary Rector and their heirs.

7th I give and bequeath to my beloved daughters Edie Rector, Sarah Ann Arrowed, Eliza Clark, Laura Davis and Mary Rector and their heirs all the money left on hand at my death. After the payment of all my just debts and burial expenses and also all the debts and accts due me.

8th It is my further will that if and in event that Edie Rector, Sarah Ann Arrowood, Eliza Clark, Laura Davis, Mary Rector or (can't read) of them should die without heirs, that the part of the above property should revert to survivors above named.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto this day signed and sealed this will this 30th day of April 1890 T. J. Rector, witnessed A. E. Davis, Frank Dockery.

I hereby appoint my friend W.J. Gudger as executor of this my last will and testament and give him full power to sell my real estate left to my heirs and make deeds therefore provided that no sale be made until six months after my death on that all sales shall be made at public auction and one half or (can't read) twelve months time. This April 30th 1890 signed T.J. Rector. Witnesses A.E. Davis, Frank Dockery

(Transcribed by Earlene Giglierano)

Alexander County

Will of Benjamin Rector's Father-in-Law:

WB-330, June 1818. All property to wife Mary for her lifetime except $20 to daughter , Nancy Rector: 5 shillings to sons John and Samuel and daughters Betsy Debenport, Sarah Lacklin, and Sally Hamlin; son Richard negro girl, Rachel; son William negro woman; son Howell a slave; grandson Butler Stonestreet White a slave; the residue of estate to be divided between sons Richard and William and granson Butler S. White. Witnesses: Richard Clay, John Bartob, Joshua X Warren, and Nicholas Barton.

Will of Elizabeth Rector:

?Will of Elizabeth Rector, Alexander Co. To my son Morgan Americus "all the residue" (everything- no other bequests) in hands of my executor as trustee managed for the comfort of said son; to procure a home among his neighbors with whom he is personally acquainted. All her property after his death to go to the person who will take care of him. Friend Marcus Deal to be executor. 13th August 1872. Elizabeth x Rector presence of John M. Carson, Henry C. Corn, J.H. Webster. Proved June 21, 1875. (Elizabeth is the widow of John Rector who was the son of Benjamin Rector.)

Will of Polly Rector:

?Will of Polly Rector of Alexander Co. I allow the land I live on to my daughter Rebecca Rector and all stock, horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, all my household and kitchen furniture. Daughter Rebecca to be executor. 27th day of August 1867. Signed Polly x Rector. Witt: R.F. White and J.L. Alexander. Proved Nov. 27, 1877. Bonded for $200 for 109 acres and personal property. Rebecca x Rector.

Will of Daniel Rector:

?Will of Daniel Rector, Alexander Co., original only, deposited in Archives at Raleigh. To my beloved wife Polly one half the plantation that I live in, also all of the remainder of my other property of every kind consisting of my stock of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, household furniture, farming tools, and other things. The remainder of my land to my son, Elihy Franklin Rector, the land to be divided between him and his mother as she pleases. The remainder of my children I have "porshened" off and (given) them all that I "alow". Sone Elihy Franklin to execute. 28th day of June 1863. Signed Daniel x his mark Rector. Test. H.H. Drum, W.J. Warren.

Will of Elihu F. Rector:

?Will of Elihu F. Rector, Alexander Co. Wife Sallie Malinda one third of real estate including dwelling house and out-buildings, also black horse and wagon, farming tools, all grain and provisions on hand, also household and kithchen furniture, son Daniel Partee, �my sorrel mule�, my two daughters Abigail and Darcas the bedding that they claim. All remainder real estate and cattle, hogs, sheep etc. to be divided equally among my children, share and share alike. Hosea H. Drum to be executor. 3rd day of Sept. 1883. Signed Elihu F. X Rector. Witnessed H.H.Drum and J.T. Hedrick, proved 31 July, 1888. My abstract of the will at the State Archives. In the 1850 Iredell census "Franklin" was 32 and still single.

Burke County

Will of Martha Rector:

State of North Carolina, Burke County: This is the last Will and Testament of Martha Rector. In the name of God Amen! I, Martha Rector, being feeble in body but sound in mind, do make and ordain this last Will and Testament and do revoke all other wills here before made. Recommend my soul to Almighty God and ? to my mother dust from whence I came to be interred decent and Christian like manner. I will that all my home debts be paid, if any. That my son James Rector be heir and willed to the whole of the plantation where I now live containing 145 acres be the same more or less. Two head of horse �Criters�, ten head of cattle, big mare, and all of my stock of hays, also one sheep, ?, and furniture, and also all the balance of my house and kitchen furniture, conisting of one ?, one bureaw, one clock, together with ?, also one still and vessel. My children who have wed off left, John Rector, ? (looks like Sidom)Rector, Polly Rector, James Rector, ?(Frany, Trany,) Rector, ? (Ely, Eliz., Eby) Rector, all the children with above list of names, being married off and having received their proportion of my property in their marriage day, the above named property after my death is willed to my son James to be his, his heirs, for my son James Rector be my executor. In witness wherof I hereto set my hand seal, 26 November.

Martha (x) Rector
M. Brittain
Margaret Berry

(This will was very hard to read. It was dark and the end of it did not copy well. If anyone can clarify these names please let me know. Thanks.....Phyllis)

Will of Catherine Rector:

In the name of God Amen! I Catherine Rector of the County of Burke and State of North Carolina, being of sound & perfect mind & memory, blessed be God, do this the 20 day of May one thousand eight hundred & eighty five make and publish this my last Will & Testament in manner following that is to say; 1st I give & bequeath unto Eliza Rector, Sarah Rector, & Barbara Rector, the tract of land on which I now live, to belong to the three, also my cow, & all my household & kitchen furniture, & everything that I possessed, after giving William Rector�s heirs one dollar & Jack Lowman or Jane Lowman one dollar & I hereby make and ordain Amos Huffman Executor of this my last Will & Testament. Set my hand & seal this day & year above first written, signed, sealed, published, & declared by the said Catherine Rector, as her last Will & Testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of the signing & sealing thereof.

Catherine (x) Rector
J.L. Carpenter
Amos Stilwell

RECTORS

Bedford County:
Jacob 1779 w.

Fauquier County:
John 1773 w.
John 1777 i.
Henry 1781 w.
Harmon 1789 w.
Spencer 1793 i.
Jacob 1795 i.
Henry 1799 w.

Prince William County:
John 1742 i.