Orange Co. NC Will of James CARRELL Written 8 March 1842 Probated May Court 1842 In the Name of God Amen. I James CARRELL of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following is to say. Item I give and devise to my wife Polly fifty one hundred acres of land it being the place I now live on. I tem I give to my youngest daughter Ellin also off of the same tract until she comes of full age her maintance also to wife Polly two Dollars Item I give and devise to my daughter Ellin eighty acres of land on the Hillsborough road and the land shall be rented every year to the highest bidder [several words scratched out here] and the taxes of both plantations paid and the balance of the rent shall be paid to Ellin when she becomes of full age. Item I give to my daughter Ellin one bed and furniture suitable for the bed. Item I give to my wife Polly one bed. Item I give to my son Lemuel fifty acres of land on the East Side of my plantation adjoining his own. Item I give to my son John fifty acres of land the same side next to Lemuel's share. Item I give to my son Dixon fifty acres of land the third lot the same side. Item I give to my son William two dollars I give to my grandson James McCOLLUM two dollars Item What is sold shall be equally divided among my minor children Lemuel and John and William and Dixon and Candis and Cinthy and Martha and Elizabeth and Ellin Where as I choose my Executor to be my daughter Ellins guardian until she comes to full age. I appoint my son Lemuel and William BREWER my Executors. March 8 1842. Where unto I set my hand and seal. James [his mark] CARREL James REAVES [Jurat] Calvin CARROLL