Will of Fleet Cooper Jr
In the name of God Amen
I Fleet Cooper of the County of Sampson and state of North Carolina being
weak in body tho sound in mind do herby make and ordain this my last will
and testament as follows. First I give and bequeath unto my son John Cooper
a negro man named Cupit to him and his heirs. Secondly to my son Daniel
Cooper the land and plantation where I now live beginning on or near the
river run thence west with Coor Coopers line including the Juniper Branch
thence across the said branch near Lockamay thence to Daniel Coopers corner
in mocoson above the mouth of the Hogpen Branch thence with the same
including the mill and two acres on the other side thence mocoson to the
back line in Cohary Swamp joining Elizabeth Cooper line thence to the
beginning containing six hundred acres more or less to him and his heirs
to take possession there of so as to sell or other ways to dispose of
after the death of my wife Sarah Cooper. Further it is my will that my
wife Sarah Cooper have the use of the plantation and tools and stock of
all kinds and housel goods. It is further my will that after my wife dies
that my daughter Elizabeth Pope, Jacob Cooper, John Cooper, if living at
the time, Wilson Cooper, Mary Butler, Sarah Porter, Daniel Cooper, Nancy
Cooper, Penolope Cooper, Dise Cooper, Roda Cooper shall make a division of
the fore mentioned property, stocks of all kinds and plantation, tools and
housel goods together with the following negroes. A negro girl named Susy
together with her increase to who so ever they fall to. Another negro girl
named Rose together with her increase to who so ever she may fall to. A
negro boy named Dick and another negro boy named Cuff. All comes into the
former division and if neither to be sold and make a division.
It is further my will that all those things mentioned belong to the legates
to them and their heirs with the following provision. Elizabeth Pope being
considered to have received fifty dollars formally. Mary Butler having
received two cows and a calf and a feather bed formerly. Sarah Porter
having received two cows and calves and feather bed formerly. Nancy Cooper,
Penolope Cooper, Dise Cooper, Roda Cooper have not received cows, calves
and beds as the others.
And I hereby acknowledge this and no other to be my last will and testament
and I leave Jacob Cooper and Daniel Cooper executors to the same with this
provision that the said Jacob Cooper and Daniel Cooper with the consent of
my wife Sarah shall if they judge it necessary hire out the said Cupit
which money may be applied to pay debts if any or applied to the use of the
family for two years if required.
And further that said Jacob and Daniel Cooper with the consent of my wife
Sarah if the cattle increases sufficient may go to the girls which have not received and take receipts in order for settlement.
NB it is my desire that Jacob and Daniel Cooper shall have my blacksmith
tools for their trouble.
NB that Daniel Cooper be not interrupted on the land where he now lives
from clearing or any other use.
In witness where of I have his own testimony hand an seal this fifth day
of February 1816.
"signed" Fleet Cooper
Test. Blackmam Crumpler
Wilson Cooper
February Term 1828
This was the above will duly proven in open court and ordered to be
recorded in the Clerk's office.
Signed
Thos. A. (illegible) C. C.
This will is not to be copied and posted on any other site!
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