Will from NC Archives dated 16 Jan 1834  proved in court Nov 1834
James Savage
Jan ____ 1834. Nov. Ct., 1834. Book F. Page 164
Son-in-law & exr: William G. Rawling, 1/3 all my land; Emmy, my youngest
dau. 1/3 all my land, also $100. Son in law John Barfield
Wit: James H. Savedge, Cornelius Forman.
Source: Abstracts of Wills of Edgecombe County 1733-1856
Marked on the outside:
Book F Page 16A    1834  James Savage  Will

 

In the name of God, Amen, I James Savage of the county of Edgecombe of the State of North Carolina being mindful of my mortality do this day make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner following:
First I resign my soul into the hands of the Almighty God hoping and believing in a remission of my sins by the merit and meditations of Jesus Christ, and my said body I commit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my  ? and my worldly estate I give and devise as follows
1st It is my will and desire that my son-in-law William G. Rawling shall have all the land that I am ?eized and possess with by paying to John Barfield my other son-in-law one third of the valuation of the same and my youngest daughter Emmy Savage also one third said Land to be valued at my death. It is further my will and desire that my said son-in-law William G. Rawling shall have such ? sums of money made up to him out of my estate as he the said son-in-law shall advance for me before my decease with lawful interest.
It is further my will and desire that my negroes be equally divided between my three children to wit: William G. Rawling, John Barfield and Emmy Savage after giving to ther last named one that is Emmy Savage, one hundred dollars to be made up of my estate over and above my two sons-in-law.
It is further my will and desire that the residue of my estate if any shall be sold at the discretion of executor and the money arising from said sale to be equally divided between the above named children.
It is further my will and desire that my son-in-law William G. Rawling shall execute this my Last Will and Testament revoking all others signed sealed and acknowledged to this  ? (possibly sixteenth) day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four  ?   before.
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James   His  Savage
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In the presence of us
James H. Savedge
Cornelius Forman

 

Edgecombe County  Nov. Ct  183?  (looks like 1835 but is probably 1834)
 The within last Will and Testament of James Savage decd was exhibited and proved by the oaths of James H. Savedge and Cornelius Forman the subscribing witnesses therto and William G. Rawlings the executor named in the said will at the same time qualified thereto. Ordered that the same be certified and the will recorded
Test. Mich. Hearn C.C.

 

 

 

Descendants of James H Savedge/Savidge/Savage
      
 1   James H Savedge/Savidge/Savage 1765 - 1834 b: Abt. 1765 in Surrry Co, VA d: October 09, 1834 in Edgecombe Co, NC 
..  +Emma Unknown    
......... 2   James H Savage 1810 - b: 1810 in Surrry Co, VA  
.............  +Catherine Barfield 1815 - 1853 b: Abt. 1815 in Tarboro, Edgecomb Co, NC d: Bet. 1853 - 1860 in NC or VA 
.................... 3   William Henry Savage 1836 - 1884 b: December 31, 1836 in Edgecombe Co, NC d: September 02, 1884 in Halifax Co, NC 
........................  +Margaret "Matty" Ellen Merritt 1848 - 1899 b: February 03, 1848 in NC d: February 09, 1899 in Halifax Co, NC 
.................... 3   Analiza Savage 1838 - b: 1838  
.................... 3   James T Savage 1844 - 1920 b: October 1844 in Tarboro, Edgecombe Co, NC d: Aft. 1920 in Wakefield, Sussex Co, VA 
........................  +Marianna C. Bell Gwaltney    
.................... 3   George Acrile Savage 1846 - 1916 b: August 23, 1846 in Edgecomb Co, NC d: May 31, 1916 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co, NC 
........................  +Sarah Elizabeth Phillips 1842 - 1884 b: May 16, 1842 in Enfield, Halifax Co, NC d: April 17, 1884 in Enfield, Halifax Co, NC 
....................  *2nd Wife of George Acrile Savage:    
........................  +Catherine Savannah Robbins 1866 - 1924 b: October 07, 1866 in Sharpsburg, NC d: February 23, 1924 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co, NC 
.................... 3   Nancy D Savage 1849 - b: 1849  
.................... 3   Catherine P Savage 1853 - b: Abt. 1853  
......... 2   Sarah A Savage    
.............  +William G Rawling, Jr    
......... 2   Nancy Savage - 1847 b: in VA d: March 05, 1847 in Edgeccombe Co, NC 
.............  +John Barfield - 1847  d: February 15, 1847 in Edgeccombe Co, NC 
......... 2   Emmy Savage    

Thanks for any help.
Audrey
Orlando, FL