Henry homeplace was on upper Bear Creek in N.W. Moore County, North
Carolina.
The Children of Henry Cagle, Sr., from his 1802 Will, Moore County, NC
Moore County, North Carolina, Will Book A, page 224:
In the name of God Amen. I Henry Cagle of Moore County in the State of North
Carolina being weak in body but of sound mind and perfect memory and calling
to
mind mortality of my body doth constitute ordain and appoint this to be my
last will and testament in manner and form following. First, I recommend my
soul to God that gave it and my body to be decently buried at the discretion
of my executor or executrix hereafter mentioned and nothing doubting of the
resurrection of the last day. And as to my worldly goods which it hath
pleased God to bestow on me I give and bequeath in the following manner.
Item, I give and bequeath to my oldest son William Cagle five shillings
current money and no more. Item, I give to my son Christian Cagle fifty-five
acres of land joining the land he now lives on and no more. Item, I give and
bequeath to my son Henry Cagle five shillings and no more. Item. I give and
bequeath to my son Peter Cagle five shillings and no more. Item, I give and
bequeath to my son John Cagle two hundred acres of land joining Cornelius
Lathem's land except what Mr. John McAulay has taken off, also twenty-two
and one-half acres of land joining the said two hundred acres, also one
horse that he has now and the two cows and calves and a two year old Bull
which he now has and no more. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Jacob
Cagle on hundred acres of land which I bought from John McAulay lying on the
branch of Wolf Creek, also the horse he now has and one cow and calf and no
more. Item, I give and bequeath to my son George Cagle one hundred acres of
land joining Peter Cagle's land whereon he now lives. Item, I give and
bequeath to my beloved wife Caterana Cagle two hundred and twenty acres of
land containing the plantation whereon I now live, joining the lands of
William, Christian and Henry Cagle whereon they live and also joins the land
I give my son Cagle {Editor's Note: A word seems to be missing from the
text; probably should be Peter, John, Jacob, or George], during her natural
life and at her decease to go to my last son Martin Cagle, and its my will
that if my wife lives till the said Martin is twenty-one years of age and it
should be his desire to settle himself on the said land that he may settle
on any part but not to disturb his mother from. Item, I give and bequeath to
son George Cagle one horse and one cow and calf. Item, I give and bequeath
to my daughter-in-law Caterana Cockman five shilling and no more. Item, I
give and bequeath to my daughter Eliza Hubbard fifteen pounds current money
and no more. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Auman five
shillings and no more. And its my wish that my wife to have all my household
furniture during her widowhood, but if in case she marries the furniture to
be equally divided among her and my children. And I hereby appoint my wife
Caterana Cagle and my son William Cagle to be executrix and executor of this
my last will and testament and doth hereby revoke all others. And I in
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of March.
Signed in presence of us
His
his
Henry (X) Cagle
Hardy (X) Davis
Mark Peter Davis Exurs, both qualified Moore County February
Term ---1802
The above will was duly proved in open court by the oath of Charles Tyler
and ordered to be recorded. A. McBryde, C.C.
Henry is bruied at his homestead NW Moore County, North Carolina
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