Joseph Lowrance Genealogy
Record modified: 2015-08-25
Born: 1742-11-18 Peapack, Somerset Co, New Jersey USA
Died: 1778-11-00 Rowan Co, North Carolina USA
Marriages:
1. about 1768-00-00 Martha L Patterson
Children of Joseph Lowrance and Martha Patterson:
Notes:
They also had a son Daniel 1772-08-12 d 1773-07-21.
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WILL OF JOSEPH LOWRANCE:
I Joseph Lowrance of Rowan County in the Province of North Carolina,
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this Sixth Day of August in the Year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six
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And I do give and bequeath to my beloved and only son John; my property of Land
Lying between the forks of Cataba River on lylfes Creek, and if he
deceas before he of age; then said land to become the property of my
well beloved and only Daughter Elizabeth; and bequeath to my honoured
father John Lowrance, my Negro wench named Coombo (sic??), he paving the
sum of Eighty five pounds prock money of North Carolina to my Executors;
the said money to be by my Executors put on interest till my children be
of age. then one third given to my son John and two thirds to my
daughter Elizabeth. I also give and bequeath to my son John my Silver
Sleafbuttons and plated shoe buckels; and I give and bequeath to my
daughter Elizabeth the small Silver Sliafbuttons & Silver Shoe buckels
which was my beloved wifes. I alfo give and bequeath to my son John my
small trunk; also to my daughter Elizabeth her mothers small trunk,
which trunks to be in the care of my Brother Abraham and sister
Elizabeth, till the children be of age. I alfo give and bequeath unto
Martha Burnet the daughter of Charles Burnet deceased, all her own
wearing clothes given to her by me or my wife before her death, alfo as
as much of my Cotten and Flax as will make her one bedtickboulster,
pillow; pillow Cases and two Sheets, also one Cow and Calf and yearling
hifer at her Choice and I also bequeath unto Daniel Hunt the Eldest son
of my sister Margaret Hunt one black yearling horse coult; and I give
and bequeath to my beloved Brother Abraham one black mear the dame of
said black coult; And I give and bequeath to my beloved Brother Andrew
my mattock and as much of my iron and steel; of to be suficient to lay
said mattock. The remainder of my moavable Estate; I order to sould; by
the authority I put into the hands; of my Executors, at Public vanue,
and the money Equally Divided to my two children; and put on interest;
which interest; with that of the Negro wench and the rent of my
plantation to be for the mantainance and schooling of my two children;
my daughter I desire shall be learn't to read write and Cypher so that
she may be Capable of book keeping, and likewise that she be put to my
sister Catherine or elsewhere to be learnt the trade my sister Catherine
has. And my son John I desire should ( if his part of my moaveable
Estate be sufficient for it) be school'd or learn't. And I do make
Constitute and appoint my well beloved Brothers, John and Abraham
Lowrances, to be my whole and Sole Executors of this my last will and
testament Disallowing; Disannulling and making void, all other will or
wills; by me heretofore made; Ratifying and Confirming this and only
this my Last will and testament. Providing also that in the Case one or
boath the above named Executors, should decease before before the
Execution of these presents, that then one or both my other
Brothers, namely; Andrew and Jacob, be and are hereby appointed to
Execute in the room and steat of the above. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixth Day of Auguft 1776."
Signed Seated and
Delivered
s/ Joseph Lowrance
By the Testator as and for
his last will and testament
in the presence of us who are
present at the Signing and
Sealing hereof.
s/ Andrew Lowrance
s/ Elizabeth Lowrance
s/ George Niblackee
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 3217
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