Rowley Research Probate Notes

James Morris, Sr
of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina

Rutherford Co. Court House
Vol. E, Pg 292-295

Abstract of Will

Deceased: JAMES MORRIS, Sr.
Date of will:
Probate date:
Feb. 27, 1855
not shown
Spouse Elizabeth Morris
Son James B Morris, Jr.
Daughters: Mary M. Bivings, wife of James D Bivings;
Martha L. Rowly, wife of Erastus Rowly:
Jane E. Wilkins, wife of Samuel Wilkins;
Matilda C. Morris;
Eliza Grunler, (deceased?).
Others: Robert G. Twitty;
David M. Grunler, (under 21), son of daughter Eliza;
James D. Bivings, son-in-law;
Thomas Morris.
Executors: James D. Bivings;
Erastus Rowley
Samuel Wilkins.
Witnesses: Edmond Foster, (Jurat)
James M. Garrett, (Jurat)
Bequests to:  
Elizabeth, wife: household furnishings, excepting the piano and secretary; and servants Wiley, Benton, Jerry, Sally, Mira, Emily, Patsy, Elizabeth. Also to wife: one horse and the coach.
James B Morris, Jr.: The plantation with mansion in which I live, with adjoining lands, about 636 acres, bounded by south side of Broad river at Thomas Morris; Lynch's (now Robert G Twitty's) line to river bank and upriver to corner called Thos Morris's Corner.

Also, 100 acres on ridge between Broad and Green Rivers, called Carver land, south of aforesaid land.

Also servants: Fullyan, Ben, Dick, Terisa; four horses, farming and smith equipment, a buggy and secretary.

David M Grunler: Two Negroes between 7 and 10, or their value
Mary M Bivings: Negroes Nelly, her child; Becky; Ritter and Harriet, and Billy; estimated value, $3000.
James D. Bivings: $50 for his kindnesses.
Martha L. Rowley: servants Tomsin and her child; Hannah; Litty and Angeline; and Wiley, valued at about $3000.
Erastus Rowley $40 for expenses he incurred on the Rucker place.
Jane E Wilkens servants Ann and her child Sarah; Fanny and Rachel, and Harvey, value about $3000.
Matilda C. Morris servants little Vina and her child Manerva; Mahala, and little Abe; together with a piano bought for her use, value about $3000.
Elizabeth and my four daughters to share equally the division or proceeds from sale of all other lands: the Dickey, Rucker, and Garrrett places.
Elizabeth and James Jr., and four daughters to share equally all other servants and remaining assets.

Prepared from notes of Ernst Spencer

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