Joseph ORTON

                   Will of Joseph Orten
From codicil dated 10, April 1807 in Rowan Co., North Carolina
( 26 January 1807, no probate date. Wife Janet to have 200 acre home
place which then goes to son Joseph who is now under age and is to be
schooled. Sons Joseph, James and John to share in the new wagon and
negro. Son John also called Johnzy to have 150 acres on the west end of
my plantation and 1/3 of the smith tools. Daughters Rachel and Elizabeth
Wilson to have one negro, either Jude or Peter, and $25.00, Daughter
Ginsey Robison Orten to have negro Sall, 1 year of schooling, maintenance
until she marries, Bible and $25.00. Negro women Jin and Jane to be sold
Exrs: sons James and Johnzy. Wit: Fr. Neely, John Orten, Thomas Summers,
James Orten.

Will made January 26, 1807 made while "weak in body". States wife, Janet,should have "the house wherein I now dwell and land two hundred and 20acres."