Stephen Hipp, Sen'r

Mecklenburg County Original Wills NC
1749-1918 CR.065.801.20
Stephen Hipp 1782
Xerographic Copy By North Carolina State Archives Mar 31 2000
Transcribed by Donna J. Johnson, 07 Apr 2000

Stephen Hip his Last Will and Testament

In the Name of God Amen.  I Stephen Hip of the State of North Carolina & County of mecklenburg Being in good health & sound in mind and memory Blessed be God for all his mercys, And calling to mind the mortality of my Body and that it is appointed once for all men to Die, Do make this my Last Will and Testament and [(and) crossed through] in manner & form following Viz first of all I Recommend my ^body to the earth from Whence it was taken and my Soul to God who give it me nothing Doubting But I Shall Receive ye same again at the General Resurrection by the mighty Power of my Lord & Saviour  Jessa (Jessa crossed through) Jessus Christ &   first I order that all my Lawful Debts be paid and fully Discharged -- I will and bequeath unto my well beloved Wife Ann and my well beloved Son Andrew one hundred acres of Land Whereon I now Live together with all my household furniture, and at the death of my well beloved wife Ann the said land and furniture Shall be the only Sole Property of my said son Andrew Hip --  I will and bequeath unto my well beloved son Stephen Hip the Sum of five shillings -- I will and Bequeath unto my well Beloved Sons John George Joseph and Jacob Hip all the Remaining Part of my Land to be Equally Divided Between them at their Discretion and that each of my Said Sons John George Joseph and Jacob (at my Death) shall pay or cause to be paid unto my well beloved Son Valentine Hip the Sum of five pounds each.  And for the true execution of this my Last Will & Testament I do nominate and appoint my well beloved Friends and Neighbours George Elliot and John Long to be my Executors.  In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed My Seal this 25th Day of Augt and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred + eighty one --
Signed Sealed Pronounced
And Delivered as my Last
Will & Testament in the
Presence of
Richd Barry Jurat
Archibald Gordon
Andw Barry                              Stephen /his mark/  Hipp {seal}

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Note: The following transcription was made from the recorded copy of the will found in the Mecklenburg County, NC will book.  Note the minor variances from the original will shown above.

Mecklenburg County Will Book C, page 140

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In the name of God, Amen.  I Stephen Hipp of the State of No Carolina & County of Mecklenburg being in good Health & sound mind & memory blessed be God for all his mercies, and calling to mind the mortality of my Body & that it is appointed once for all men to die, Do make this my Last Will & Testament in manner & form following viz first of all I recommend my body to the Earth from whence it was taken & my soul to God who gave it me nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again at the General Resurrection by the mighty power of my Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ &   First I order that all my lawful Debts be paid & fully discharged and I will & bequeath unto my well beloved wife Ann & my well beloved son Andrew one hundred acres of Land whereon I now live together with all my household furniture and at the death of my well beloved wife Ann the said land & furniture shall be the only sole property of my son Andrew Hipp.  I will and bequeath unto my well beloved son Stephen Hipp the sum of five shillings.  I will & bequeath unto my well beloved sons John, George, Joseph & Jacob Hipp all the remaining part of my Land to be Equally Divided between them at their discretion, that each of my said sons John, George, Joseph & Jacob (at my death) shall pay or cause to be paid unto my Well beloved son Valentine Hipp the sum of Five pounds each - And for the true Execution of this my Last Will & Testament I nominate & appoint my well beloved Friends & neighbours George Elliot & John Long to be my Executors.  In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 25th day of August & in the year of our Lord 1781.
Signed, Sealed, pronounced & declared
as my Last Will & Testament in
the presence of - - - - -
Richard Barry
Archibald Gordon
Andrew Barry                          Stephen Hipp {seal}


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Devisees:
wife, Ann
Andrew Hipp
Stephen Hipp
John Hipp
George Hipp
Joseph Hipp
Jacob Hipp
Valentine Hipp

Executors:
George Elliot
John Long

Witnesses:
Richard Barry
Archibald Gordon
Andrew Barry

updated: 4/11/2007