Name: Samuel Riddick HARRELL

Contributed by Bill Sinclair

Samuel Riddick Harrell's life was spent in agricultural pursuits in his
native County where he had wide influence and was active in Religious
affairs. Serving as steward, he was closely connected with the Metodist
Episcopal Church, South. His political party was Whig.
Will as recorded in the Record of Wills, Gates County, NC, Book 3, pgs.
314-317. Will probated 1865.

In the name of God, Amen, I, Samuel R. Harrell of the County of Gates
and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory do on this
the 5th day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-four make and declare this my last Will and Testement,
in manner and form following, that is to say,

First. I leave to my beloved wife, Mary Elizabeth Harrell during her
natural life the farm on which I reside including seventy five acres of
land in front of my dwelling, on the north side of the road, adjoining
the Costen farm, and all of the lands on the south side of said road
(excepting the Eli World lands). Also eight thousand dollars in cash or
bonds, and the following negroes, viz. Dinah, Tom, Annis, Peter, Watson,
Gerry, Mealia and Treasy, with all of my household and kitchen furniture
except one feather bed and furniture of second choise.

Item 2nd. I give to my bloved wife Mary Elizabeth Harrell two mules
Stump and Figs, one bay horse, Albert, one yolk of oxen, three cows and
calves, four yelling between the ages of one and four years old, four
sows and pigs, eight ewes and lambs, one Buggy and harness, one ox and
two horse-carts and as many farming interests as she may want for the
use of the farm together with a corn shelter, a ? and as many bags and
casks as she may want for the use of the Farm, with the cotten and wool
on hand.

Item 3rd. I give to my daughter Sarah Augusta Morgan Three Thousand
Dollars in cash or bonds to her and her heirs and assigns forever.

Item 4th. I give to my son William Preston Harrell one half of the
Costen farm including one half of the Eli World farm, and one bay Colt,
Mack, to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item 5th. I give to my son Samuel Bascom Harrell the other half of the
Costen and Eli World Farms and one Colt, Jubilee, to him and his heirs
and assigns forever.

Item 6th. I give to my daughter Mary Catherine Four Thousand Dollars
in cash or bonds and one feather bed and furniture of second choise, to
her and her hiers forever.

Item 7th. I give to my son James Abner Harrell my David Benton farm
and one colt, Munroe, to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item 8th. I give to my son Charles Noah Harrell my farm at the forks
of the road to be managed by my executors hereafter appointed and when
the condition of the Country will justify a prudent sale of the said
farm - the same to be advertised in three or more public places in the
County and sold by my executors to the highest bidder for the benifit of
Charles Noah Harrell beforesaid in this clause to him and his heirs and
assigns forever.

Item 9th. I give to my son Edward Everett Harrell one half of the farm
on which I now reside after the death of my wife, to him and his heirs
and assigns forever.

Item 10th. I give to my son Claudius Willard Harrell the other half of
the farm on which I now reside after the death of my wife to him and his
heirs and assigns forever.

Item 11th. I give to my son Emmett Eugene Harrell Four thousand
dollars in cash or bonds, to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item 12th. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Estelle Harrell Four
thousand dollars or bonds, to her heirs and assigns forever.

Item 13th. Whereas it is expected that my wife will soon give birth to
another heir I herein provide for the same and give to the said heir
Four Thousand Dollars to it and its heirs and assigns forever.

Item 14th. It is my will and desire and I direct it so to be should
any number of my negroes having escaped to the yankees ever be recovered
together with the two boys Alfond and Gilbert now, in the Confederate
lines, be equally divided between my heirs here after named in this item
- also the negroes and other property loaned to my wife after the death
be equally divided among the following heirs, viz. Sarah Augusta,
William Preston, Samuel Bascom, Mary Catherine, James Abner, Charles
Noah, Edward Everett, Claudius Willard, Emmett Eugene, Elizabeth Estelle
and the unborn heir mentioned in the 13th clause to them and their heirs
and assigns forever.

Item 15th. It is my wil and desire and I so direct it to be that the
balance of my chattel estate not disposed of be sold privately if
advantageous sales can be made by my executors and that they recieve 5
per cent commissions on reecipts and expenditures and by receipts and
expenditures I mean amount of account of sales and interest that accures
while in their possession.

Item 16th. It is my will and desire and I leave it so to be that the
residue of my estate not disposed of herein be equally divided between
the following heirs, Sarah Augusta, William Preston, Samuel Bascom, Mary
Catherine, James Abner, Charles Noah, Edward Everett, Claudius Willard,
Emmett Eugene, Elizabeth Estelle Harrell and also the said unborn heir
to them and their heirs and assigns forever.

Item 17th. I do hereby appoint and constitute Henry A. Morgan, William
Preston and Samuel Bascom Harrell my lawful executors to all interests
and purposes to execute this my last Will and Testatment according to
the interest and meaning of the same in every part and clause thereof.

I the said Sam. R. Harrell do hereunto set my hand and Seal.

Saml. R. Harrell

Signed Sealed in the presence of

C. Jordan
John R. Hill