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U1 e, as a ty ay ifm aes A421. ehh pn ALL : ALS, rrr A. ok criti gs Aye a whee Qiee ee tract te Pie: year ee oz ba fd 7H me Lt, ol fr ae etn | PSOE: OF: A WY eee Lad oRi oe iq Ritheorpeel ae s ie Se Se n g e ra e eet Se ee ee e an a ce ee e ta e ce ep se — ’ i ae ne e gr ee n te e ee e Se es s Re em a i te e ee ee ee 8 i i i ; | } QRz North Carolina ) Iredell County ) I De Je LeXnox of the County and State aforesaid do hereby on 4 this 25th,day of November A.D. 1887 publish & declare this to be my last wil. and testament as follows to-wit: First I desire all my just debts and my funeral ex- penses to be paid out of my estate . Second. I devise and beqeath all my real & personal estate of every description to my beloved Wife Jane Re Knox during her natural life or widowhcod and at her death or marriage I will that the same shall be equally divided share & share alike among each of my children, and if any of my children shonld die, leaving children,the children of such deceased child shall take the part their parent would have taken had he or sh been living, and if any on3 of my children should die without leaving issue the part such child would have taken shall be divided equally among such of my children as are living- Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Jane R- Knox execu:rix of this my last Will and testament. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this the day and year above written In presence of roJeLeKnox Re. Ae McLaughlin Re Be. McLaughlin (SEAL ) North Carolina ) Iredell County ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of beJeLKnox, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superi- or Court for said County, by Jane R. Knox the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said D. Je Le Knox is proved by oath and examination of Re Ae McLaughlin and R- B- McLaughlin the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly swor. doth depose and say, nd « h for himself deposeth and saith, that he is the subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting , to be the last wil) and testament of DeJ-L-Knox; that the suid D.eJ-L-Knox in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at tBe end of said paper writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the 25th. day of Nov. 1887. and tne aeponent further said that the said DeJeL-Knox testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare th: said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his las: will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testateor.And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said D. J. Le Knox was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restra- int to the knowledge, information, or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this } . Re B. MoLeughhin (SEAL) the 4th day of June 190l,before me ) Re A- MoLaughlin (SEAL) J-E-Boyd Deputy Clerk Superior Court North Curolina ) ' Iredell County ) In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing and every part thereof, is the last will end testament of D.J.L.Knox, deceased, aid the same with the foregéing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J» Ae Hartness clerk Superior + This 4th day of June 1901. Court | @-O-@-0-0-0-0-0-€ lt Ai l e e n te e ce n t eo , Ch e e TI T R E me e 3 ~ ‘ AA ae te sa e 6 wa r e ae s ea e ee ee ee ; a an t s Mi b t n é e e s c a . . . 2 7 a ed . ae ? od ag o- s o e e r e a E w e ee ee : BRB North Carolina ) Iredell County ) I De Je LeXnox of the County and State aforesaid do hereby on this 25th,day of November A.D. 1887 publish & declare this to be my last will and testament as follows to-wit: First I desire all my just debts and my funeral ex- penses to be paid out of my estate . Second. I devise and beqeath all my real & personal estate of every description to my beloved Wife Jane R. Knox during her natural life or widowhood and at her death or marriage I will that the same shall be equally divided share & share alike among each of my children, and if any of my children should dig, leaving children,the children of such deceased child shall take the part their parent would have taken had he or sh been living, and if any one of my children should die without leaving issue the part cuch child would have taken shall be divided equally among such of my children as are living. Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Jane R. Knox executrix of this my last Will and testament. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this the day and year above written In presence of D.J.LeKnox ( SEAL ) R- Ae McLaughlin Re Be McLaughlin ‘North Carolina ) Iredell County ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of DeJeLKnox, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superi- or Court for said County, by Jane R. Knox the executrix therein mentioned, and the | due execution thereof by the said D. J. Le Knox is proved by oath and examination Of Re Ae McLaughlin and Re B. McLaughlin the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly swori: doth depose and say, ond cach for himself deposeth and saith, that he is the subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown hin, purporting + to be the last wil) and testament of DeJeL-Knox; that the suid D.J.L.Knox in the his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said D. J. L. Knox was of _Severally sworn and subscribed this } Re Be McLaughlin (SEAL) | Iredell County ) In the Superior Court. ' writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of D.J.L.Knox, | ordered to be recorded and filed. t ” presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the 25th. day of Nov. 1887. and the deponent further said that the said D.J.L.Knox testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his las: will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subsoribe his name at the end of said will as attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testateor.And this | deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the tame or deponent's subscribing | ! sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restra- int to the knowledge, information, or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. the 4th day of June 190l,before me ) Re A- MoLaughlin (SEAL) J+E-Boyd Deputy Clerk Superior Court North Curolina ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper deceased, and the same with the foregaing examination and this certificate are J+ Ae Hartness Clerk Superior This 4th day of June 1901. Court SE OR TS eg ee e , North Carolina ) Iredell County ) I De Je LeXnox of the County and State aforesaid do hereby on this 25th,day of November A.D. 1887 publish & declare this to be my last will and testament as follows to-wit: First I desire all my just debts and my funeral ex- penses to be paid out of my estate . Second. I devise and beqeath all my real & personal estate of every description to my beloved Wife Jane R. Knox during her natural life or widowhood and at her death or marriage I will that the same shall be equally divided share & share alike among each of my children, and if any of my children shonld die, leaving children,the children of such deceased child shall take the part their parent would have taken had he or sh been living, and if any one of my children should die without leaving issue the part such child would have taken shall be divided equally among such of my children as are living. Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Jane Re Knox executrix of this my last Will and testament. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this the day and year above written In presence of De JeLeKnox ( SEAL ) R- Ae McLaughlin Re Be McLaughlin North Carolina ) Iredell County ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of beJeLKnox, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superi- or Court for said County, by Jane R-. Knox the executrix therein mentioned, and the | due execution thereof by the said D. J. L. Knox is proved by oath and examination Of Re Ae MoLaughlin and R. B. McLaughlin the subscribing wiiic3ses thereto: who being duly swori doth depose and say, ond each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is the subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown hin, purporting ' to be the last wil) and testament of DeJeL+Knox; that the suid D.J.L.Knox in the _ Severally sworn and subscribed this } Re B. Mobaughhin (SEAL) | the 4th day of June 1901,before me ) Re A+ Mobaughlin -( SEAL) writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of D.J.LsKnox, | ordered to be recorded and filed. \ 4 Hi {| { a Pe ES SS TS a ee ee e ge e s ee POPP LOLOL OL SLES OSE SOS OS OS OCC CEOS CESSES presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the 25th. day of Nov. 1887. And the deponent further said that the said DeJeLeKnox testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subsoribe his name at the end of said will as attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testateor.And this | deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his) name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the tdue of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said D. J. L. Knox was of | sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restra- int to the knowledge, information, or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. J+E-Boyd Deputy Clerk Superior Court North Curolina ) Iredell County ) In the Superior Court. 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First- My Executor, hereinafter named , shall give my body a decent burial, sus table to the wishes of my family, and pay all furneral expenses, together with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belongs to my estate. ; Second- I give and devise to my beloved wife Ann Conor the Tract of land on whé-| ch I now reside, containg One hundred and Ten acres, for her natural life, in setisfaction of ner dower and thirds in all my lands. Third- I give and cevise to my Son Thomas H.Cané¥ and nis hetrs in fee simple, a@ tract of land in Pineville Township, Mecklenburg County, auyo the lands of Harry Elliott, the old Bell place & others, containing Sixteen acres, being the tract which I purchased of Charls E.Bell. Fourth- I give and devise to my two Sons Jérry Conor and Charis E. Conor, and my daughter Dora Beatty the tract of land containing One hundred& ten acres on which I now live, subject cto tne life Estate o. my said wife a... Conor, as dev- ised in a former item of this my will, to be equally divided among them share and share alike, to have and to hold to each of them and their heirs in fee si- le Pirth- My will and devise is that my Son Jerry Conor shall take charge of the place on which I now live, and have devised to my wife Ann Conor during her naturai life, so that it may be properly looked after, and my wife supported from the proceéds of rents& of said place Sixth- My will and devise is that all the residue of my @state encluding Three Town Lots in the Town of Marion N.C. personal property, crops &c be sold and the debts owing to me collected, and if there shall be any suplus over and abo— ve the payment of debts & expenses, that such suplus shall be equally divided and paid over to my four children. Jerry, Charls, Thomas & Dora Beatty in equ al proportion, share and share alike. Seventh- I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty fiend Dr W.H. wooten my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true entent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Moses Conor, do hereunto set my hand & seal this 5th day of August A.D. I9OI moses ¥ Conor (Seal) Signed, sealed, publisnea anu ueciurea by the said Moses -@tfer to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe” our names as witnesses thereto J Lee Sloan Jr W. M.Gudger North Carolina In the Superior Court, before Clerk Tredell County - - A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Moses Conor deceased, is exhibited before me » the undersigned , Clerk of the*’ Superior Court for said county, by Dr W. H. Wooten the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereor by the said Moses Conor is proved by the oath and examination of J Lee Sloan Jr and WM. Gudger tie subscribing witnesses threto who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for hinself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him , purporting to be the las will and testament oi moses Conor: that the said ce onaaiied in ae presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end ot Said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid a tie ox Maaies teak, vn » and which bears date of the fifth And the deponent further said; that tne Moses Conor: ; did,at the time os suc ~#20L068 ui tame @§ aforesaid, declare the ait a writing so subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the regest and in the presence of the sa- id testator. and this Geponent rurtner sith, at tue said time when * - on rea eet bis name to the said last : me © eponent,s subscribing his name as attesti esaid, the said Moses Conor was of sound mind and mendes of full age to execu- te @ will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent. and further these Geponents say not Servrily sworn and subscribed this 9 day J Lee Sloan Jr : (Seale of Aug. I90I, before me J.A. Hartness WM. Gudger ( Seal) Clerk Superior Court, : ( Over) om e et it a l Le ta s PE oe a " re r e re . ba > at a a Re I ee : TO N er ge s ee ea =. oR ra t e r oe pn e e e n et t an t a g we e t en s em 0 North Carolina, In the Superior Court ' Iredell County | It is therefore considere d ana adjudged by une court that the said paper writing and every. part thereof, is the last will and, testasent of .4oseg Conor, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination ana this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed JA. Hartness Clerk Superior éourt uis Y day of Aug. I9OI Know all men by these presentg . that I Jane Cochrane of Iredell Gounty and State od North Carolina being in feble health, but of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will anda testament, hereby revoki ng all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And as to my worldy estate, an’ all the property,real,personal,or mixed, of which I shall die, seized and possessed, or to whicn I shall be entitled at the time of my decese, I devise, we queath and dispose, thereof in the manner following, to wit, All my just debts and furnal expenses, shall first by my exutor, hereafter, named be paid out of the sale of fifty acres of land, to be sold by my executor either privately or at public sale as ne may see fit , from the lower side of the place , running parelell witi tue stone o. the soutu end of wy place straight a cross tne place from Kilpatrick line to Holland line 2nd I give, and bequeathe, to Peter Powell and his wife Ann for their labor and attention to me during my life, my stock, farming tools wagon, buggy , household and kitchen furniture, and all other personal property of which I may die possessed, 3rd I give divise and bequethe to Peter Powell and his wife Ann all of my land after the sale of the fifty acres heretofore mentioned, including the buildings and all the improvements being my propotion of my farthers estate¢ contaning in all I60 acres. 4th It is my will that at tne deatn of Petre Powell and his wife Ann the land shall go to their four children Mary, ©.lie,Perry andMitchell, equally Mary, and Ollie to get the improvements buildings &c Sth It is my will that if after my just debts are all paid and there should be any suplus money from the sale of land and other property, that may be in the hands of my executor it is to be paid to Peter roweis ai fis wid Ann. And lastiey i do nominate and appoint my friend E.A. hall to be the executr of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof, I Jane Cochran hav to this my last will and testament subscribed my mame and seal this August the IIth One thousand eight hundred ani ~nbnepy. nine. Jane Cochrane ( Seal) Witness James King Hall KE. A. Hall North Carolina Iredell County A paper writin, purporting to be the last will and vestament of Jane Cochrag €, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court .or said county, by E.A.Hall the executor therein mentioned, and the Que edwcution thereof by the said Jane Cocnrane is proven by the oath and examination of Jas King Halll &K.A,.dall the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that ne is a subscrébing witness to the paper-writing now shown nim, purporting to ve tne last will and testament of Jane vocuraays thet the said June C¥chrene in the presence of this-déponentyspbsctihed her pam@ at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which be- ars date of tne Ili. day of Aug 1899 . And the deponent further said, that the said Jane Cochrene testator afores- aid, did, at the time or BUNSCPivlug wer Lane as aforesaid, declare tu.6 s2- 4G pol erm ls.t.ug 80 suDseripea Ly nim and exhibited, to vow mer iast wiii e* aim testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe nis name at tne end of said wiis as an attesting witness tnereto, and at the request and in the presence of tie said testulor. And this deponent furtuer saith, that at the said time when tue sail tesyasor subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaig, au ue tie sime of deponent’s Subs¢ribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Jane Cochrene was of sowm- Ga. mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any re te the xnowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And fur- ther Geponents say not . Severally sworn and subscribed this 3rd day of J » before me R.AsHall (Seal) In the Superior Court, before Clerk. and filed. of North Carolina Iredell Couity In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the cov$S that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Jane Cochrene, decesed, a the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordred to be recon J.A.Hartness Clerk Superior Court. This 3rd day of July I9O0I EQN LV LVN LX FTN QV LAIMA LOLI MN IMD VND 1 ’ + g ’ F o . at } ~ as re \aine I Mary P. Brown ot Irédell County & State North Carolina bGin; make this my last will & testament towit } T Todo wats ana at I mawa ra Ist I will & bequeath to my daughter Jane Rufty my stand of drawers. nd 6o- herewy ive to my daughter Prudence Goodnight her father: stands of a my Gaugnter Adlia Millsaps I ¢ive my Spinning wheel & trunk. t | my Son Alvert Brown I give my old rockingchair. Sth I further will the remainder of my personal property to my two unmaried « hters Julia C. Brown & Mary A. Brown Otn That my debts of any description * ourial expences be paid out of wnat I to Julia C. &Mary A. Brown T hereby direct tnat J.A. Brown execute my will . Sep 5 I90I Mary P&S? srown Attest Narn Archibald Campball ue W. Harris ~ North Carolina, Irecell County. In the Superior Court, oefore Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary P. Brown, deceased, is 6xnibted before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Archibald Campball a witness therein mentioned, an’? the due execut -On thercot by the said Mary P. Brown is proven by the oath anc examination of Are hivald Campball & G.W, Harris the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth Cepose and say,and eich for himself Geposeth and saiti, that he is a subseribin, witness to tue paper-writing now shown uim,purpoting ‘o o¢ tne last wi’l and te;tament of Mary P. Brown; that the said Mary P, Brown in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of sgaid paper-writing now shown 13 aforesaid, and which bears Cate of the Stu day of Sept. ISOT. Anc the ceponent further said, that t..e 3. .a Mary P. Brown testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare tne said paper- writing so subscribed by ner anc exnhibited.to be her ivst will and testament, and this deponent thereupon subscribe his name at the en’ of said will as an attesting witness tnereto, and at the request and in tne presence of the said test tor. -e. And this ceponent further saith, that at the tine wien the saic testator sub seitb her name to the s:ic last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subs ing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary P. Brown was of soun’ mind and momory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And furtser these deponents .ay not. , severally sworn and subscribed this 2I.' day of Nov. I9OI, before me J.A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court Archibald Campball (Seal) G.W. Harris (Seal) North Carolina, Iredell County. Inthe Superior Court. It is therefore considered and ad judged by the court tnat tae said paper writing, and every part thereof, is tne last will and testameng of Mary P. Brown, deceased, in’ the same with the foregoing eximination and this certificate are ordered to b recored and fila@i, ; ~ : - ‘ =. J.A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. This 2I Day of Nov. I9OI. Vortn Carolina Ll County this my Heque LU) no'w Cstate and lot in my Sister NMinni hereny constitute y sal ? marry int ffect this my last ure } ’ ; = arolina sn the Superior Court, ber County writing purpoti: i€ last will and testament '.M.ebarnar i, 13 Cxhibited bet mé, tne undersigned, Clerk of tne Superior said county, | 1@ suoscrlibing witnesses t Nn mentioned, nd execution there: by t Said T.M. Barnard is proved by the oat: an lon of D.M. Rece and. /, Warren the subscribing witnesses thereto: who bein luly sworn, doth dep: in saY, and @ach for himself feposeti: ar gaiti., that he is a subscribin, witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purpoting to be tiie last wll and testament of T.i. Barnard; taat the sai ?.M. Bagnard in the presence of tiis eponent, subscribed his name at tie end 9 said paper-writin now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date o enc day of Oct. ISOI. And the deponent furtier said, that the said T.M. Barnard testator iforesaid ° id, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, @eclare tné 321¢ paper-writin, so suscribed by him ana exhibited, to be his last will ane testament, an’ this ceponent did thereupon subscribe nis name at the end od said will as an attestin: witnes thereto, and at the reyguest and in the presence of the saic testator. And this deponent further saith, thatat tne said time when tie said testator subsertbed his name to fre said last will as aforesaid, and at the time whenx of leponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said T.M. Barnard was of sound mirc’ anc memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restra. int to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent. And further these Ceponents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed tuis D.M. Réve (Seal) Sth day of Dec. ISOI% before me J.W.Warren(Seal) ‘al J.E&. Boyd Deputy Clerk Superior Court. ~ North Carolina In the Superior Court. Iredell County It is tnerefore considered and ac judged by the court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of T.M. Barnard, deceased,a nd the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded und filed. nr J.A. Hartnesg, Clerk Superior Court. This 5th day of Dee. IOOr. North Carolina [revel] County I P.J.L.Kknox of the county anc State aforesaid @o hereby on this November A ™ [S87 publish & @eclere this te be wv lant "4172 anda foltows to-wit? ll my just debts and my funeral expense: © pal it of my este pote 3@ an ueath al? my Real & persona? estate o* every Cescription re or witowhone ane otf her Secor to my belove’ wite ‘ane R. “nox 4urine ner n-tural A + Vi t . Ras 82 «ad > >} @eath or marri [ wil? that the same shal? be equally “iviced share & share ’ r lil@ amonc @ach of my chilefren, and if any o” my chil@ren should Cie,leaving ehileren, the chil¢ren of such “ecease’® chil? shal? take the part their parent 1} . i ise i ’ 14 , »s e ; 7 -” "yy yh i?) rer Wi0uUu i would@® heave taken been li n n l iny one o nly hildren siuoul , - * } a Ailes } lie without leavin 531 le part such °11@ would have taken shall he ivider en ‘utrix of I-stly T hereby nomi) arn ippoint my beloved wife ne ] ’ x Xx ¢ this my last . ’ 7 . ‘ RA [In te@stamony wi of I hereunto set my h & sen his the ly anc year ahove vritten, 1.Xnox (Teal) In presence o R.A. Melaurchiin r MaTtournlin tament e Ia rth fa ro? ine Tretell County [In ti.e Superior Court,vefere Clerk, A paper writing purporting to be tne last will and testament of D.J.L.Knox, decea sed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for sai county, by Jane R. Knox the executrix tiuerein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said D.J.L.Knok is proven by the oath and examination of R.A.McLaw. hlin and R.B.McLaughlin tie subscribin witnesses thereto: who being Guly sworn, loth depose and say, and each for himself leposeth and saith, that ne is a subser ibing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last. willa ind testament of D.J.L.Knox; that the said D.J.L.Knox in the presence of these de@ponent, subscribed his name at the enc of said paper-writing now shown hs zfore said, and which bears date of the 25t lay of Nov. 1887. And? the deponent further said, that the said D.J.L.Knox testator aforesaic, did, tne time of subscribing !iis name as iforesaic, declare tue said paper-writing subscribed by him and exiibited, to be his last will an testament, and this ponent id tuercupon suoscribe his name at tne end o: said will as an attesting vitness tiereto, an wt t.e request an’ in tre presence of the said testator. And this ceponent further saith, that at tie said testator subscribed his name to tne sald last will as aforesaid, an’ at tie time of deponent' s subscrib@day his na © ai attesting witness thereto, as a Oresaic, the said D.J.L.Knox was of sound iin Ln CMOry, OF Tull age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: Andé further these depo- nents say not. severally sworn and suscrived this 4tn day of June I90I, vefore me R.B.McLaughlin (Seal) J.&.Boye beputy Clerk Superior Court R.A.McLaugiilin (Seal) ‘ t 80 North Cerolina [redeil County Inthe Superior Court. It ig tnerefore considered an adjudged by the court that the said paper writing, an’ every part thereof, is the last will and testament of D.J.L. Knox, deceased, ani the same with tne foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recored and filed. This 4th day June Isol. J.A.Hartness Clerk Superior Court, M rs.Margaret I Knox, No.a49 : f j me a49o, Vs. In the ror estate of Julius Knox Deceased listate of Julius AnNOX, Decd, = lay of Janu Ly robate of the las i111 and estament of said deceased,and for letters -4me on to be heard the application for on, filed herein on tne ) iy of December A.D. 1897. t appering to the Court that KAM Jegal notice of the filing of sai Pati have been issued and posted in the manner ane “or the lenth o 1i@; and it further apperir to said will, sworn to ired by law, anc : one came to contest 4 t te ioney of the subscribing witn e herein, that said Julus Knox deceased wnere his residence October A.D. [897; ime < executing said will, was over twenty one ye Be, and " so nd mind; that said will was executed wit). the formalities solemnities, and under the circumstances requirec by law to matte it a will, and that such will has not been revoked by said testator; It is -ore ordered anc Cecreec hy the court, that said will is hereby proven an establishec as the last will an? testament of said Julus "nox feceansef, and ~ vmitte? to probate and ordered recorded Notice of Application for Probate of Will. “~ ; + State of Texas, 1 h sheriff r any Constable of Fannin County, Greet You are hereby commandec to cause to be posted ( for ten days, exclusive of the day of posting, before tie return day hereof), in three of the most publ -ic places in Fannin County, one of which shall be at the Court House door, and no two of which shall be the same town or city, copies of the following { Mad The State of 1 all persons interested in the estate of Julus "nox Gee's: drs. Margaret Isabella Knox has filed in the County Court of Fannin County, un application for tne probate of an instrument purporting to be the last will anc testament of Julius Knox, deceased which will be heard at the next term of said court, commencing the firs* Monday of January A.D. I898 at the court house thereof, in tne City of Eonham, at which time all persons inter- rested in said @state may appear and contest said application, should tney desire to do so.. Herein fail not, but have then anc there before said court this writ, witn your return thereon endorsed, showing how you have executed tie same, siven under my hand and seal of said county,this the [5th day o° December A.D. I897. J.%.Sadler Clerk County Court Fannin County. By S.J. Spotts Deputy. Texas, Sueriff's Return, Came to hand on the I5 day of Dec. A.D. I897, and executed on tne I5 day of Dec. A.D. I897 by posting 2 cppy of tnis notice at three of the most pub -lic places in Tannin “ounty, Texas, one of which at the Court Mouse door, o -ne at ‘Toney trove, Texas, anc one at Laonia Tex. W.W.Ridling Sneriff Fannin County, Texa By J.A.Ridling Deputy. Returned and filed on this 20 day of Dec A.D. I897 J.F.Sadler Clerk. Proof of Will. The State of Texas. Estate of Julius Knox Deceased. Proof of last will anc testament of Julius Knox Deceased. Tuis Gay personally appeared in open court Wm. A. Bramlette who, being duly sworn as a witness in the above entitle matter, anc examined on behalf of th applicant to prove said will, says: I was well acquanted with Julius Knox de -ceased, during nis life time; I knew tiie above deceased for about I5 years before hia death; the signature of said deceased to the instrument now shown MIM to me anc offered for probate as his last will and testament, and bearing date October 2nd.in year A.D. 1897. @as made by deceased at Bonham, Texas, in presence of myself, Wm. A.Bramlette, and J.£. Ford tne other subscribing wit ~ness, all of said witnesses being over the ace of fourteen years, = Se ee oe Wm AeBramlette ’ t e470 iO WNT. Ai o I, T.F.Gray, ler} > th unt) uurt in ane for nonin Count; 10 h@reby certify that tie ove al Oing is a true and -orrect copy of 3 the orcer admitting the will of Jul nox, dec@aséd, to probate; s the notice of application for probate of saic will, and tne Sheri -ff's ret mereon, and third, the proof of said will, as all of,which appears o of record Yolums S on Pa 507. Probate Mim s of tne SountySt rannin County, —% rexas. riven under m and 3€ f said court, this t) L7th day of October A.D. [902% | ~lerk, Fannin Sounty, Texas Margaret I, Knox, App. # 4 No. A49 vs # State of Texas, # [InCounty Court Jany. # “3t. Julius Knox, decd # Fannin County. # Term 1897. m fo the Hon. J.Q. Chenoweth Judge of said court. The Petition of Mrs. Margaret Isabella ‘nox would respectfully show to the Court That the petitioner resides in Fannin County, Texas, and is the widow of Julius nox, d@cd. That the said Julius Knox departed this life in /’annin County on the th Cay of October [s97, leaving a will, which will is hereunto attacned marked exhibit A and made a part of this petition, dated Oct. 2nc I897; by the term or which will petitioner is made the sole legatee, and executrix vithout bond of said will. That the said Julims nox was at tne time of making said will over 2I years of age, and of sound MXMAXXX ana disposing mind and memory. Said will was at tiie t ~me of its execution signed and witnessed by Ym. A. Bramlette * J.&.Ford. at the time of his said death there was certain property, consisting of tiie :.omestead si- tuated in Bonham, Texas, owned by said Knox, together with certain otaer hnousenold and kitchen furniture and otuer property, all of the probable value oF $5000.00 and all situated in Fannin County Texas. ° Wherefore your petitioner prays that citation issue accordin, to law, and that sai -d will be probated and petitioner be appointed executrix without bond as provide -d by said will, anc that such other orders be entered as may be right & proper in the premises, Wm. A.Bramlette Attgofor Petitioner Mrs .Margap “et I. Knox The State of Texas, County of Fannin. I, T.E.Gray, Clerk of the County Court in anda for Fannin Cou- nty, Texas, do hereby certify that the apove auu ,oregoing 19 = true ant correct copy of the application of Mrs. Merceret Ts*nella Knov, decreases, provatot, and tr = eppinte? executrix of the same, *8 seid avnviicatio n appears oi record ie Va ltam on Pare 240, Minntes of probate procee*inge come ’ P or tne County vourt or rannin County, Given uncer my nanc and the seel of said emnty, this t -P, A.D.I9SOI. T.P.Gray Co. Clk. Fannin County, Texas, (Seal) he I7th day of Octove ( Over) re e er e re t e ee r s t e er e s sende that T, Julius nox of fon} m nn Y lisposing mind anda memory, do hereby make my last will an@ testament, hereby revokin: all other ie by me, will and bequeith to my wife Marcaret Isabella Knox, whatsoever kind and wheresoever situated, including we now live, situatec. on Yourth Street in Ronham, Kitenen Curniture, and all other property in sound and interest. - I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Margaret Isabe nox executrix of my estate wit! t, and desire that the court; Co not require er to give bond, r have ay thi ) Jo with my estate except to probate this my last will, and filed anda recor an inventory and appraisem -nt of the property belonging to my estate. téestamony whereof I hereunto sign my name in the présence of subseribi: = witnesses at Bonham Texas, this the 2na day of October [807 Julius Knox. ~ Sadler, Co. clerk of the County Court in ana for unty, Texas, do her by ify that the above and foregoing is a rrect copy of the st will and tett-ment of Julius Knox, Ceceased me was admittec to p ite and appears of record in Volume one écords of Wills of Fannin County, Texas. mounder my hand and th al of said court, this the [7th @ay of October >» A.! IS9OT. T.F.Gray County Clerk, Fannin County, Texas. (Seal) NO. AGO, vs ust. Julius Knox, decd, [ do solemnly sawear that the writing which has been offered for probate, is the last will o¢ Julius Knox so far as I know anc believe, and that I will well and truly perform all the duties of execu -trix of the estate of said Julius Knox. Mageie I.Knox Sworn to anc subscribe’ before me, the 20th day of March 1900 Wm.A.Bramlette, Notary Public Tannin County, Texas. Filed Mar, 20, 1900, T.. Gray Co. Clerk. Tae State of Texas, Sounty of Tannin, I,T.P.Gray, Clerk of the County Court in and for Fannin County, Texas, do nereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true anc correct copy of the oath of Maggie I.Knox, execubrix of the will of Julius Knox, deceased, as the same appears of record in Volum W on Page 332, Probate Minutes of the Count AO! Tannin County, Texas. Given under my han’ an? the seal of «*14a court this the [7th day of October A.D. I901, (Seal) T.F.Gray County Clerk, Fannin County, Texas. « ul Né@ph source at : a ; rewpnew I°.W.™hitlow my best bed * cov nelucing pillows best double Bls ets also my Walnut cupboard with glass yres and large cnest, lock. I appoint my V6épnew |.W. Whitlow my lLxecutor *& @ im to see, laus@ above mentioned be carried out in full ana ; > ’ that my ec nr iT \ We a} MARY A. Shu a Witness Ue be CA ldwe Li iveline Bell iorth Carolina, r 307 Iredell County. In the Superior Court, before Clerk. paper writing purpoting to be the last will ana testament of Mary A. “ashum »dec@ased, is exhibited before me, tne under signed, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by F.W.Whitlow the executor therein mention, and the due execut -tion thereof by the said Mart A. Wosnum 13 proven by the oath and exanination oi ei. Caldwell & lvaline Bell the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, dot: Cepose and say, and each for Himself deposeth anc saith, that he is & SunSsCPlbin; witness to the paper.writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bea “rs date of tne I6th day of Nov. i9g0I. And the deponent further sald, that the said “wary A. Washum testitor aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing ner name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- writing so subscribed by er and exhibited, to be user last will and testament, 1 -nd this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at tne end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time wien tie said testator subscribed ier name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the tim -€ of deponent's subscribing nis name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary A.Washum was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a wi Jl, anc was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: An’ fuptner these Ceponents say not. severally sworn and subscribed this [Oth day of Dec. I90I, J.2.Caldwell (Seal) before me J.A.Hartness Clerk Superior Cour t Mvaline Bell (Seal) North Carolina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court. Tee ne ee KRM MOE RSA HERE IC RC OC PEK It is therefore considered and ad judged by the court that tne said paper wPitin, sand every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mary A. Washum, decea -sed, and the same with tne forevoing ex mination and this certificate are order -¢d to be recorded and filed. This I6th Gay of Dec. I9OI. J.A.Hartness Clerk Superior Court. “OS Sf ae . ca e ee FE Oe gE 50 TU E ST E S I Rufus I. Lawson Eeing in sound mind and memory and being concious of the uncertainty of Life and the certainty of death do make this my last will and testament. I bequeath to my body a decent burial out of any funds I do poses3 or any avalable property. Anc my sole to him whom I have trusted for tne parcon of my sins. I bequath to my adopted child for manny years my main stay snd help Daisy Lawson the nice vedstead in the little upstairs room, the wasiistand the bowl and pitcher which belonsed to ny Daughter Emly,tne marble top buresu in the sitting room the Organ tne glass door Bookcase with with all tae books that has her name rote in them and all the beding -. bed close that are marked with with her name, and also the dishes that were m > I bequeath my farm of seventy one acres more or leis as per Deed in oon J.P. Lawson to him and his heirs oné@ assi ever with ull the appertainance thereof al il my wvihicles buggys wagyrons all my farming imple tivators &c Ail my other property what ever may be at, that time- to pe equally divided between my four children except + that has been specified for baisy 4 Shoulc my Cevotec.ggife outlive me she is to hold every thing as.it now is untill her ceath un¥éss she should wish to carry out this Testament before uC@r death. 5S I appoint my 30n Rev R.E.C.Lawson my 2xecutor and injoin hin to carry out this testament to the letter Written by mine own nana Signed and sealed this tenth Gay of December year of our Lord eighteen hune@red ane ninty six Rufus. E. Lawson (Seal) Test J.F.Kerr S.J.Kerr A.M. Rankin rebruary the 25 IGOI In as mutch Daisy Lawson Fas left me me I now will that all the afore menti -ned property willed to her except her bed on the little loft I want her to get that,be disposed of as follows Tae balance go to my children or tueir e -irs. To sallie Lawson I will my organ she 13 now staying with me. To Dallas Lawson I will my watch. To Annis R Kerr the bookcase one bedstead and bed the stand of drawers at tne little stairs ana little black table And to the heir -S of my son W W Lawson I will the marbletop bureau one bedstead and bed.tie wasistanc and sewing machine and to J.P Lawson I will the bureau on the litt -le loft one bedstead and bed tne big caest and bowl and pitcher and little stand Then after all expences are paid all of my property not mentioned above be €qualy civided with tue three last mentioned Written with my ew hand R.E.Lawson JF Kerr A.M.Rankin North Carolina, Iredell County In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purpoting to be the last will and testament of R.E.lawson, dvc@ased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of tie Superior Cou -rt for said county, by R.E.C.Lawson the executor therein mention, and the execution thereof by the said R.E-Lawson is proven by the oath and examinati -on of A.M.Rankin the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn,doth depose and say, and for himself deposeth and saitn, that he is a subscribing witness to the p.per-writing now shown him, purpoting to be the iast will ant testament of R..Lawson; that the said R.E. Lawson in the presence of this de -ponent, subscribed nis name at the end of said psper-writing now shown as aforesaid,and which bears date of the roth day of December [896 Anc tne deponent further said, that the said R.~.Lawson testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said Pape -r- writing so subscrabed by him and exhibited, to be nis last will and tes- tament, anc this deponent did thereupon subscribed his name at the end of 34 -ic will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pre- sence of tne said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the sat -d time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as atoresaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R.E.Lawson was of sound mind and mem -ory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, inform ation or belief of this ceponent: And further these depone -nts say not. + - eee alle il 4 ] sO , hk Y . Or severally sworn and subscribed this [9th ae eee he day of Sept. I90I, before me J.A.Hartness A.M. Rankin (Seal Clerk Superdor Court. iurth Carolina, r ~~ he super , Cr rt. Tredell County. In the Superior ou It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that ti said paper writin; und every part thereot, is the last will an 9» and | a. n ef ng rmination and $C sate are the same with the foregoing examination and this : SE Se ’ » aol testamen Ol Newse LAWSON, ceasea, ordered to Uy erior Sept. +r + LO Le vil testament of R.i.Lawson decease e we ’ ~ >» ‘ aa -* ahd wi te in open Court by R.L.C Lawson the executor therein nam ; , ’ ++ ree ee sil . A paper writing purpoti: ne last j | ; j | j | 13 exiibited for prova : . T ’ h > “" -€d: and it is thereupon proved by the oath a camination of J.7'.Nesavit tiiat witnesses is dead. A it is furtuer proved by th J.¢.Kerr one of the subscribin oath and examination of the said J.T.Nesbit that he is well acquainted with the hand writi of the said J.¥.Kerr havins oftenfeecn him write and that the name the said J.:.Kerr subscribed as a witness to the said will is in the hana writin said JF Kerr eT Nesbit Ssubseribed anc sworn to before me this Sept [9th ISOI J.A.Hartness QOOIEGBOAVBON KS VIL IGB IVI IOLLVPLALLXE ISXLX_QIDVR ANALY VY VOQVQVID QV VQVQDY VOY VV? FRR Yr V_IGG SSS I T.H. Griffen of the City of Statesville, County of Iredell, and state od North carolina,being of sound mind an’ memory do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament to wit: First All my debts and funeral expences shall be first fully paid, second I give devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal to my beloved daughter Rmmer iH.Cowan » to have to hold to her my said daughter and to her heirs and assigns forever. Third I nominate and appoint my said daughter Emmer H.Cowan to be theexecutor of this my last will ana testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This the IIth Gay of Mare: A.D. I9OI ‘ T.H.Griffen (Seal) slgnec, Sealed published an¢@ declared 23 and for his last will and testament by t “he above named testator in our presence, who have, at his request and in his pre “sence and in the presence of each other Signed our names as witnesses tnereto. 1.0 Egivenrer (Seni) Witnesse: Xe Weave 3 eal itnesses A line dude Av or (Seal) S.F Wentz (Seal) North Carolina, Icedell County in tne Superior Court, before Clerk, A paper writing purpoting to be the last will and testament of T.H.Griffen, deceas -ed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Ummer H.Cowan the executrix, therein mentioned, and the execution ther “eof by the said T.H.Grriffen is proved by tne oath an? cx Amination of S.F.Wentz G.W, Weaver & Adline Weaver the subscribing witne ises thereto: who being duly swo “rn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is as “ubscribing witness to thé paper-writing now shown him, purpoting to be the last wall and? testament of T.H.oriffin; that the saia T.H.Griffin in the presence of t “his deponent, subscribed his name at the end of saic paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears Gate of the IIth day of March I90T, And the deponent further said, that the said T;H.Grifrin testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said pap er-writing 50 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this 4 “~e@ponent did thereupon subscribed his namé at the end of said will as an attestin -~€ witness thereto, and at the request and in thé presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator sub “scribed h is name to the said last wil as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent 's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said 7.H, oriffin was of sound mind and memory, Of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowlédg, information or belief of this deponent: Kade Patty erworesandepahendsh edy thet, And further these ¢ ents “say Not. Severally sworn and subscribed this G.W. Weaver tseai) 51st Cay of December I90I before me Adline- XWeaver (Seat) J.E.Boya Deputy Clerk Superior Court 5.F Wentz (Seal) « North Carolina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court, thvis therefore considered and ad Judged by the court that the said paper wrii -ting, and every part thoreof, is the last will nd testament of T.H.Grifrin ? . ,Ceceased, and the same with @ forevoing examination ‘anc this certificate e ire ordered to be recorddd and filed, a) - oe 310k « Deectethi/ fel J.A.Hartness Clerk Superior Court. Th'has SVE ely’ Boehiber TOOT XX QOD C3 CRQOEQQVAQQD VY VGOUN DR IN THEE h, day ot August IGOI,it county Court of Fayette t and presiding Honorab] .C. Boswell, record, to-wit:- ti being 2 subsequent August 24th, I9OI, Court met pursuant to ad jourment ; fonorable Sami {.iforton, neirman;: T.] rancey, Clerk; proceedings were ha inc Cntered n the matter of the probate On this the24th, day of oF the Will of N.A.Holman Dec, August I9OI, W.D.Turner exhibited in Open Court a paperwriting purpoting to be the last will and testament of N.A.Holman, when J.H.Tomliso anc W.H.King, whose names are signed to same as subsceriving witnesses theret after being sworn stated in Open Court, that tne said N.A.Holman, ‘cpartec t life on or about the 2nd, day of Aveust [90I, in Turnersburg, Iredell County North Cerolina, having his last residence in Fayette County, Tennessee, fhat the said N.A.Holman, declared in their presence that the said paperwritin. was his last will, and they signed same as subseribing witnesses in his presen -ce ani at his request, and that the time of making same, said N.A.Holman was of sound and disposinys mind and memory. The Court thereupon ordered that tne same be admittied to probate as the lasi will and Testament of thr said N.A. Holman, and entered of record as sucn in the Will Book of this Court. # # eee COPY OF WILL. [, N.A.Holman, of Fayette County, Tennssee, do make and publisi this as my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all others by me at any ti -me made, FIRST, I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money that I may die possesséed,of or that may first come into the hands of my itxecutor, from tne property referred to in Item Third of this Will, SECOND, I give and devise to my son Luther A. Holman of Fayette County, Téennss -ee, known as the P archman tract, contaning about 100 acres, and if at my dea -th I should be the owner of any other Real Estate in Fayette County, Tennssee, I will and devise same to my said son Luthier A.uOlman, I also will and devise to my said son Luther A.Holman, all my stock, consisting of Horses, Mules, Cat ~tle, and all the like, all tiie Poultry, Household and Kitchen Funiture, Farm- ing Impliments, Wagons and Vehicles, that may be on the farms of myself and wife in fayette County, Jennssee, THIRD. I will and devise the balance and residue of my property and estate aft -er the payment of my funeral expenses and debts as provided in item one, to my two sons Luther A.Holman, of Fayette County, Tennssee, ind W.Lee Holman, of ti State of Louisana, share and share alike, tne said balance and residue veing charged first with thie payment of funeral expenses and debts if I should have any at the time of my death. FOURTH, I do nereby nominate and appoint my brotherin-law W.D.Turner, Esq, of Statesville, Nofth Carolina, Executor of this my last will and testament. ~ . a ne nt re n e g e ll tt published in our presenceé we have sub bed our names hereto as witnesses at the request of the téstator in his presence and in the presence of each other. This -July@ (signed) J.H Aurust T2??. BL. Yancey ; oF the County Court of said County and Sta rtif) ne above and foregoing three pages contains a full, true, anc correct copy the proceeding had in this Court in the matter of the probate of the Will of N, iolman, Cec@ased, and a copy of the Will, which said matter appears of record in Minute Book "V" page I64, Witness my hand’and official seal of office, at office in somerville, this the 24th, cay of August ISOI, rimets ! of the County Court. Fayette (Seal) » Tennssee. County North Carolina, lreuell County. [In tne Superior Court, Berore tne In the matter of the Probate of the will of N.A.holman, deceased. Order of Court. . W.D Turner naving exhibited before tue undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court in exemplified copy of the will of N.A. Holman, probated and recorded in the Cou ~nty of Fayette, State of Tennssee, and it appearing from said certified copy fr -om the record of said Court that the said will was ‘uly admitted for probate in said State as provided by the laws o Tennssee, and the same is Guly certified b |} this Court under the official seal of the Clerk thereof: It is therefore considered, ordered and adjucged that the exemplified copy of th | -€ will aforesaid of A.N.Holman, and the proceéding relative to the probate of t | “he same, as certified by the County Court of Nayette County, be and the same is ordered filec and recorded in the office of tne Superior Court of Iredell County, | North Carolina, an’ that tiie same is sufficient for tne appointment of Administr ~ator in this State wit A the will annexed, or the issuing of letters testamentry to tne Executor therein named, This the 26ti: day of August, I9OI. J...Hattness C.S.C. ai a i a i t i n e s o0 o> Si t e t e e me e n rs a State of North Carolina | ‘U- : ‘ = p reakal’s Canta ae I, James A. Reid, of the aforesaid County & State being of sound mind, but considéring Lred Lountby the uncertainty of this life, do make this my last will and testament: Va ron pn le aC ’ ipa e 17 ‘ } v2 | ann +. 74 s 1 ‘ . : £ [ Margaret Jane Cheshire of Olin township, county and State ' First. I will that my executor herein after named shall pay all just claims agains aroresalc, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty | my estate. of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last Will and ‘testament i Second, I will and bequeath to my wife, Mary Caroline my home place for her suppo : » in minner and form following, that is to say:- Lirst That my Executor (hen during her life, and the tract or parcel known as the Waed land I give to her to 8 ¢inalter named) shall provide for my body a decent burial, placing a respec or dispose of as she desires. Also al! my household and kitchen furniture I will tible tombstone at my grave and at my mothers grave, and pay all funeral ex to her for her own use and to divide to the children as she thinks right. ~penses, toxether with my just debts, howsoever and whomsoever Owing, out o ‘hird, I will to my son Quincy the lot of land on which he now lives, veing Lot tie moneys that may first come into his hands as a part and parcel of ny est No. 1 of my land as I have diviced my farm, to come into full possession at tie wate, Geath of my wife, Caroline, y will and desire is that all my estate consisting of twenty five acres of Fourth, I will and devise to my son Eddie Lot ‘9. Mot my land, being the lot on lana in or near the Village of Harmoney, and what |:ousehold furniture is i: which the house is situated , to have full posession at tie death of my wife. Also ni} ome belonging to me individually after funeral expenses, the bufying of . I give to him One bay mare and my wagon and all my tools and farming tools for an ct nt ea e l i b i n e s a t a m i e a a a c i n n o n hd a i e r te e at m * $ o oe Se ee Se t i d i e e e ao e So a k s ea e tombstones, and payment of debts as mentioned above, shall } iven anc éivi his own use or to dispose of as he desires. , sArAl jLisabeth Yates, and Martha Jan Fifth I will to my son Lafayett lot No. 5 of my farm as divided being the lot on -Ced equaily vetwen ry Adline Yates, = itner, each ana every Cc mem, their executors, adm: he west side, to have full posession at the death of my wife Caroline. Also I giv luteiy forever. I do y appoint Julius White of Harmoney N.¢c to him One mule. Sixth I will and devise to my daughter lot No.2 of my land being the lot on the east side, to have full posession at the death of my wife. I also give to her one cow. a . Seventh I will to my daughter Maggie Lot No.5 of my land as I have divided it, lyi west of lot No.2. to come into full controle & posession at the death of my wife Caroline. I also give to her one Cow. i ecla i by t..6€ said Margaret Jane Cheshire Eighth I leave my son [lddie my sole Executor ind testawent, in the presence of us, wno at :er request In witness whereof I the said James A. Reid do hereunto set my hand and seal this lo subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. the 28 day of May 1901 - hy» LOS my iixecut witness wiler¢ ie 3gaid Margaret Jan ieshire do Hereunto set my X Cheshire (Seal) JA. Reid (SEAL) Signed sealed published and declared by the said James A. Reid to be his last will Clérk. and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence Co sub ower names as witnesses thereto. No w+} Pe rth Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Iredell County. Leckie \ paper writing purpotin, to be tue last will and testament: of Jane Cheshire Lazenby » Geccased, is exhibited befor me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Co -urt tor said county, by one of the witnwsses and tne cue execution tuereof , , jolla North Carolina, by the saia Jane Cheshire is proven by the oath and examination of W.L.H La x ee oe ~ QQ, . -ni *» J.A.Stikeleather the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sw- Iredell County. In the Superior Court, before Clerk. orn, doth depose and say, and each for himself depoeeth and saitn, that ne is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purpoting to be the iast will and testament of Jane Cheshire; that the said Jane Cheshire ‘ited 1 ‘ : 3 in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said pa is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, -er-writing now shown as aforesaid, an? which bears date of the 9th day of by S.0. Lazenby one of the subscribing witnesses therein mentioned, and the due Aug. 1901 execution thereof by the said James A. Reid is proven by the oath and examination Anc the deponent further said, that the said Jane Cheshire testator aforesaid od C.W. Leckie & S.0. Lazenby tue subscribing witnesses thereto: who bein duly swe » did, at the time of subscribing ner name as aforesaid, declare the said p doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subsc- -per-writin, so subscribed by nim and exhibited, to be er last will and ¢es ribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him. purpoting to be tiie last will -tament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of sa and testanent of James A. Reid: that the said James A. Reid in the presence of this -i will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pre deponent, subscribe his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afores@id, -sence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the sa and which bears date of the 28th day of May 1901. -id time wien the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will am And the deponent furtner said, that the said James A. Reid testator aforesaid, did, bestament s ~"oresaid, and at the time of deponent'’s subscribing his name 4 at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing go ittesting witness thereto, as aforesaid , the said Jane Cheshire was of sou subscribed by himnd exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this depone - mind and memory, of full uge to execute a will, and was not under any res nt did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witnegs -traint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: and futher thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this these deponents say not. deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed Severally sworn and subscribed this W.L. Holland (Seal) his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscr4 Oth day of Aug. 1901, before me J.A.Stikeleather (Seal) ibing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said James A, Feid J.A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under North Carolina, In the Superior Court. any restraint to the knowledge, information ow belief of this deponent: And furth these deponents say not. [Iredell County e . It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper-wr- severally sworn and subscribed this 24th S.0. Lazenby (SEAL) C.W. Leckie (SEAL) iting anc every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Jane Cheshi . -re, (deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination anc this certific day of Sept 1901, before me ate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Tnis Sth day of Aug. 190) JA. iarptmess Clerk Superior Court. yee ee . P North Carolina Iredell County. A paperwriting purportingto be the last will and testament of James A. Reid, deceqsed, J.&. Boyd Deputy Clerk Superior Court. In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and ad judged by the court that the sai paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of James A. Reid, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this ce are ordered to be recorded and filed, | rtificage This 24th, day of Sept. 1901 a al t e i e i i n s t e t i n i e Ri e tn i e n e n i n e e no e ee o , I Nathaniel V. Pearce of the County of Iredell and State of. North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my eart ~hly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in ma- nner and form following that is to say First That my executor herin after named shall provide for my body a dece- nt burial sutiable to the wishes of my relation and friends and pay all furnal expenses together with my debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the first money that comes into his hands as a part or parcel of my estate Item I give and devise to my son Obediah I. Pearce a piece of land o> f of my tract of land ( known as tine Haynes place and foramly owned by the Haynes.s) and bounded as follows Beginning on a Stone in the Wilksboro road and runs south 21 Hast 54poles to a Stone Thence South 70 West SSpoles to a White Oak Thence North 74 West 5] poles to an Ash on the bank of the bra» nei Thence down the branch with its meanderings 88 poles to a Stone Sharpe corner Thence Noth 88 Kast 78 poles to the begining contaning 45 acres mors or less. tem I give and devise to my daughter Nrs Emeliza C. vibson a piece of la- nd off of the above mentioned tract of land and bounded as follows Beginning on a Stone in the Wilksboro road and runs South 25 E 30 pOles to a Stone Thence 68 £ 32 poles to a Stone Thence South 25 E 40 poles to a St- one Thence South 68 West 32 poles to 1 Stone in the road Thence South 25 £ 42 poles to a Stone McLelland corner Tnence S 71 W 13 poles to a Stone or White Oak Thence South 7 poles to a Stone Thence South J1 W 37 1f2 poles to 2 Stone Thence N 24 W 117 pOles to a “hite Oak Thence N 70 & 58 poles to to t..e beginning contaning 45 acres more or less Item I give and devise to my two Sons Charles H and Robert R Pearce the remainder of the above mentioned tract of land which I suppose to be One nuncred acres of land ( and being a part of the Haynes tract of land) Item I give and devise to my daughter Bettie H. Pearce and Grand SonThomas W. Pearce One hundred acres of land on the South end@ of my Home tract of land adjoining the lands of Octavia Adams W.". Morrison and others Item I give and devise to my son Henry C Pearce and daugiiter Susan D Pearce tue remainder of my Home Tract of land which I suppose to be One hundred acres or more adjoining the lands of Udell Nisvbit McZwin heirs and others Item I give and devise the remainder of my estate to be equally divided be -tween my Children and Grand Son viz William 0 Obediah &. bettie H,Charle H Robert R. Henry C Susan D and Thomas W Pearce and Mrs Aneliza C. Gibson And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Obediah E Pearce my lawful executor to all intense and purpose to execute this my last will and Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the Same and meani.g of tiie same and every part and clause tnereof hereby revoking ‘and declaring uterly void all other wills and Testaments by me heretofore nma- de In witness whereof I the said Nathanial V Pearce do Set my hand and Seal this the llth of January 1900 Nathaniel V. Pearce (Seal) Sealed signed published and declared by the said Nathaniel V. Pearce to be | his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witness Ww. Weston North Carolina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court, before Clerk. | A paper writing purpoting to be the last will and testament of Nathaniel V Pearce, Ceceased, is exhibited before me, the undrsigned, Clerk of the Sup ‘perior Court for said County, by 0... Pearce the executor therein mention -ed, and the due execution thereof by the said Nathaniel V Pearce is provoll by the oath and examination of R.B. Talley one of the subscribing witnesseg thereto: who bein duly sworn, doth Cepose and say, that he is a subseribi witness to the paper-writing now shown im, purpoting to be the last wil and testament of Nathaniel V. Pearce: that the said Nathaniel V. Pearce in the presence of this deponeit, subscribed his name at the end of said papen writing now shown MXMX as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 11 day of January 1900. And thé deponent further said, that the said Natuaniel V. Pearce testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the spafer-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent futher saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last | wild as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as a ae to tue knpwie » 2nro attest ng witness thereto, as aforésaid, the said N.V. Pearce was of sound mix ry, of full age to exe: }will, and was not u jer any rest f of this deponent: — raf oe Coal ee e Bi =e Sa r r ae 8 And further this deponent say not. Sworn and subscribed this 28 day of March 1902, RB. Talley (Seal) vefore me J.A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, In tie Superior Court Iredell County. ‘a ; ; is KHXMEEXX tl : considered and & t is therefore cons Me oad : aoe and every part thereof, is the last will and testament or Nathanal y, Pearce Saami ' j 1e -oing examination and this certificate % x deceased, and the same with the foregoing exami | | to be recorded and filed. a a rane T.A. Hartness Clerk Superior court This 28 th aay of March 1902. North Carolina Iredell County | Personally appeard before me W.E. Morrison who veInE auly rere says that. the paper writing purpoting to be the jast will and Tee cae nial V. Pearce Deceased signed by R.B. Talley and W.?. Weston as Es od witnesses thereto bearing date il Jany. 1900 and now exhibited to him 1As ; examined by hin,the said W.E. Morrison, that he is well = pp Marat Mg writing of W.F. Weston, one of the subscribing witnesses therese ae eee seen him write, that the said w.F. Weston is now dead, that he eee teke eee that the signatur. to the said Last will & testament is tne ,enuine hantwr & of W.F. Weston as one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto. nae Subseribed *& Sworn to before me March 28th 1902 W.E. Morrison J.A. Hartness C.S.C. PITTGOLBIBIYATLOVYYYVIAYAVIDILYHYVH SLY YAO YO YAY HY YY YY YAH YIALHAUYD WH IHWIOGNAH North Carolina, Iredell County. [, Isabella A. McLelland of the aforesaid County & State} being of sound mind, but considering tine uncertainty of my earthly existence » do make this my last will & testament: First. I want all of my debts and expenses paid out of my grand fathers place, My part of which is an undividea interest, and out of the same place I give five Gollars to my Niece & Name sake Jessie Bell McLelland, and the balance of my interest in the above said place if any I give to my Nephew *« Niece Maek *& Rosa Stevenson to be equally divided petween then. Second, I give & devise my undivided interest in the nome place which was my fa- thers place to my Nephew Magk Stevenson which is to be controled & taken care off by his mother Florence untill ne is 2l years of age, and if Maek should die without any heirs it is then to co to my Niece L. Rosa Stevenson, This July 18th, 1901 I.A. McLelland (SBAL) testament in the presence cf us who at her request & in her presence do subseri our names as witnessestheretocwit.: £.B:° Bagwell W.b. Gibson Signed, sealed, & declared by tne said [sabella A. McLelland to be her last sorip North Carolina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purpoting to be the last will and testament of Isabella A.McLe~- lland, deceased, is exhibited before me » the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior for said county, by W.B. Gibson a Subscribing witness therein mentioned, and the due execution by the said Isabella A. McLelland is proven by the oath ana ex ation of W.B. Gibson and %.8. Bagwell the Subscribing witnesses thereto: who bein “ duly sworn, doth depose and say, ami each for him selr deposeth,and saith, that he is a subscribing witness KKAMNKAX to the paper-writing now shown him, purpo € to be the last will am testament of Tgabelia A. MecLeliand: that the said Isat ane aoe presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of sail paper-writ now snown BS aforesaid, and which bea 18th ~-of-——~ July 1901. . rs date of ‘tne > day of Ana the deponent further said, that the said Isabella a, MeLelland testator. did, at the time of Subscribing his name as éforesaid, declare the : writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and t, this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as attes- ting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of sai¢ tes hick ted nie Ceponent furtier saith, that at the time when the sai; testator subscr~— ibed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and pt the time of deponent’« Subscribing His name as attesting witness thereto, as said an | la MeLelland was of sound mind dnd ) ly Sh. o and was not “ghar Gee Pil 1d judged by the court that tne said paper] writd Rered ee ae er e ae ie e e ai n t ce e ee ee ee a er a. ee o Severally sworn and subscribed this W.B. Gibson (Seal) llth, day of Nov. 1901, before me eB. Bagwell (Seal) J.A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina , Iredell County. In the Superior Court. [t is therfore considered and adjudged by the court that the saia paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of [.A. MeLelland, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. 2 day of Nov. 1901. ¥ LIVIVIFFVVIVD IVF IF LF RLYGVIVVVPVIDDAD WY QVVARGADIVDY KVDATAA? I Samuel loster of Iredell County North Carolina being of sound mind cece lareé this to be my last will and testament concerning the division and di- sposition of my property at my death First. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Cathrine Foster all of my read estate consisting 100 acres of land upon which I now reside (being all the lane I now possess) with 211 appertanances thereto belonging so long as she shall live. Second. At my wifes Ceath I desire that Jennie Albea * heirs ghall have thi- rty acres of the above land including the dwelling house anda outbuildings in which I now reside. Third. It is my will and desire that SAXXLEXNMAKAXEMAXXKX after my wifes death that Elizabeth Stroud & heirs shall have twenty (20) acres of above land. Fourth. It is my will and desire that Sallie Heath shall have twenty five (25) acres of the above describvec lands Pifth. It is my will and desire that Wiley West shall have Guring his life- time only twenty five (25) acres of the above described lands and at his leath the said Wiley West the twenty five acres given him to gO back ond be ecually civided between Mrs Jennie Albea Elizabeth Stroud * Sallie Heati. or t .eir heirs. Given under my hand and seal asfmy last will and testament this Oet. 27th 1900 Samuel Aroster The said Samuel Foster being of sound mind does acknowledge by his signatur and declares in our presence this to be his last will and testament. This Oct. 27th, 1900 J.B. Parks Witnesses *.B. Gaither ae North Carolina, Treadell County. In the Superior Court, perore cler,, A paper writin purpoting to be the last will andj testament of Samuel Foster, deceased, is exhibited perore me, the Unjersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said count by One® of the subscribing witnesses t)erein Mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the sai iaiife I yoster is prove -c by the oath and examination of J.B. Parks & F.B. Gaither the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purpotin to be the last will an¢ testamen of Samuel Foster; that the said Samuel Foster in the presence of this deponent, subsc_ ~ribed-his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 27th, day of Oct. 1900. And the deponent further gaid, that the said Samel Foster testator aforesa -id, did, at the time uf subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare tre sai paper- writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe nis name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pr -esence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing iiis name as attes*ti -ng witness théreto, as aforesaid, the said Samiel Foster was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of thié deponent: and further these Geponents say not. J.B. Parks (SBRAL) lly sworn and subscribed this mies F.B. Gaither(SRAL) jth, day of Dec, 1901, vefore me J.A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court, el ta ee North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Tredell County. os } ‘ . ie s 7 It is therefore considered and ad judged by the court that the said riting, and every part t sof, is the last will and testament of Samuel Foster ~rit ADE» LPI v Ss pete eas Vu . Aa ‘ oe : f : . : cour ‘ and t ; certificate are » deceased, and the game with the foregoing examination and tii er ordered to be recorded and filed. : J.A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court, 7th, day of Dee. 1901. ‘ . " > > : yyy? > > Deo > LP PRVOLLRA LPG AYALHIANY ADAP LUARD. HN NH RAHKRVY DLP LAAP VLA VH AMWMY HM In the name of God amen I Robert . Morrow of the Sounty of Iredell and State es » ] ; p . - ~ 4 wy? North Carolina being weak and in low state of health in body but of perfect mind, tor which I have reason to bless God. And calling to mind the morrality of my bo- dy. Knowing that it is appointed for all men to Gie. Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say first of all, I give and recomend ny Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it. and my body I recomend to the Larth to be burriec in a decent christian manner at the discretion of my Wife, And as tuching such worldly estate wherein it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and bequeath tne same in following manner and form . Pe 2aAper é a » | } | | rirst I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Jane i. Morrow my land Thre aia wnere I now live during her life and then to my Son Robert Then give to my Wife Jane I. Morrow my gray mule and all my cattle, hogs, sheep house hold and kitchen my 1. Robert T. Morrow : Third I will that my son Robert T. Morrow place small Head anf Foot Grave stones to my grave and also to my wife Jane %. Morrow grave I likewise constitute and or-| dain my son Robert T. Morrow my Executor of this my last will ané¢ testament in witness whereof I have here to set my hand anc seal thigothe 25th of Sept. 1836. R. WX Morrow Test T.A. Holshouser A.A. Holshouser North Carolina, Iredell County. Examination of witnesses to will. In the Superior Court, before Clerk. « paper writing purpoting to be the last will and testament of Robert wW. Morrow, deceased, is exhibited before me, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Robert Morrow, executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Robert Y. Morrow, is proved by the oath and examination of A.A. roltshouser, nn of the subscribing witnesses thereto, who being Guly sworn, doth depose and 8° tuat he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purpoting to be the last will and testament of Robert W. Morrow: that the said Robert W.Morrow in the presence of this deponent, subscribed h name at the end of said iper-—wry iting not@ophownt as aforesaid; and whioh beard daterof’the 25th) day S9pf, 1986. And the deponent further saith, that the said RobertW. Morrow, tie testator aforeapidy did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-wri- ting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name thereto at the end of said will as attestiig witness, and at the request and in the presence of said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the same time when the said testator subse- ribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of the ceponent subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Robert w, orrow was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint, to tune knowledge, information or belief of this Geponent: And further these deponents say not. AvA. Holshouser (SEAL) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 day of Det, 1901, W.A. Mayhew Justice of the Peace. North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County ‘JA. Hartness Clerk county and it is therefpon proved by the oath ana examination of W. A; Miyhew T.A. Holshouser on of the subscribing witnesses is dead And it is further P a by the oath and examination of Wi As Mayhew that he ic well acquantied with the nan of tu@ said T.A. Holshouser subsorib witness is hand T.A. Holshouser., This Dec. 30th, oe Se po “te North Carolina, irédell. County. In the erior. attached. It is therefore considered vou writing, and every part Lhereof, is the 2, re Fu os & Lei me 5 i Geo and the same with the foreg furniture and every thin of property kind to her during er life Tnen all to ¢o to Tobe | | 1a & paper writing purpoting to ve the last will and testament or Robert ¥. Morrow is exhibited before me the undersigned , Clerk of the Superior Court for the said — d-writing of the said T.A, Holsnouser having often seen him write and that the aD ms ee e ee n ee e ee e ee e es ee ee e ' State of North Carolina Iredell Co. In the name of God, Amen. [, H.C. Smith, being of sound mind but week in body, do make this as my last will and testament. thereby revoking all other wills made by me before this. ist I do will and bequeath to my beloved wife L.A. Smith, after my just debts are paid, all my property consisting of all realty, during her life, then to m only son, H.H. Smith. 2- I will and bequeath to my wife L.A. Smith, all money, notes, personalty of whatever kind that I may be possessed of, after paying all just lebts, to y Curing her life, then whatever of said personal property remaning I will to my son oe.H. Smith. 5"*I name as executor of this my will, my wife L.A, Smith. Sioned and sealed this Dee 15 10)] H.C. Smith (SEAL) In the presence of and at his request we subscribed as witnesses to } 4 Siynature C.V. Voils, 0.G. Freeze North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk Iredell Ci unty. A paper writing purpoting to be the last will ana testament of H.C. Smith, dec eased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court fo r said county, by C.V. Voils %& G.G. Freeze witnesses therein mentioned, ane th e due execution thereof by the said H.C. Smith is proved by the oath and exa- mination of C.V. V oils 3.6. Freeze the subscribing witnesses t:ereto: who hbe- ing Culy sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, tat he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purpotin; to be the last will and testament of H.C. Smith: that the said H.C. Smith in the preseice of this deponent, subscribed his name at the en? of said paper- 100 4 . And te deponent further said, that the said H.C. Smith testator aforesaid, did, at the time of Subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will a3 an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in tiie presence of said testator. And this Ceponent futher saith, that a& the said time when the tie said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, an 6 the time of deponent's Subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said H.C. Smith was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to tue inowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And futher these deponents sat not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 16th, C.V. Voils (SEAL) Gay of Jan. 1902. J.A. Hartness, Clerk G.G. Freeze (SIAL) Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Iredel) County. It is therefore considered and ad judged by the court that tne said paper writin -6, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of H.C. Smith, dec- eased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cértificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.-A. Hartneas Clerk Superior Court. This 16th, day of Jan. 1902, So at-risk tin sa db ; ei - ae Pe BM a MM NN ti Bi a i ie, 1902. now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of th Wth, Gay of des. e, |. It is therefore considered an¢ adjudged by the court that the said paper writing | 4it IT Hamilton Byers of Iredell County State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory do declare this to be my last will and testament. Ist I give and bequeath to my Son John Byers all that certain tract or parcel i of land upon which my dweeling house stands nown as my Home place to have and hol for ever. 2nd I give and bequeath to my Son John Byers all my Stock farming tools blacksmit tools and growin crop and all other personal property whatsoever that may be abou my premises at the time of my death. Except my family Bible whicn I give anda bequath to my Son Lewis F. Byers. 3rd I give and bequath to my Daughter-in-law Jinnie Byers all my Household and kitchen furniture. 4th I hereby condition that the foregoing will and testament shall be valic provided . my Son John Byers shall take care of and provide for me while I live and after my |deat © -h bury me decently by the side of my wife and put up tombstones at my grave the yalue | of which need not excell 12 or 15 dollars otherwise to be null and void as to my Son John Byers. Sth I hereby appoint my trusted friend W.A. Byers Executor of this my last will and testament. ° In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This 10 day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and one. Witness Hamilton Byers (SEAL) J.'. Stevenson F.G. Drumright North Carolina Iredell County In the Superior Court, before Clerk A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Hamilton Byers deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court, for said county, by W.A. Byers the executor therin mentioned, and the due executica thereof by the said Hamilton Byers is proved by the oath and examination of F.G. Drumright, J.T. Stevenson the subscribing witnesses thereto: who bein Guly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subsc- ribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin, purpoting to be the last will and testament of Hamilton Byers in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears dat of the 10th day of October 1901. And the déponent, further said, that tie said Familton byers testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper— writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the endof the seid will as an attesting witness th ereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the time when the said testato subscribed his name to the last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent subseribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Hamilton Byers was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this lst Gay of July 1902. F.G. Drumright (SEAL) J.-E. Boyd Deputy Clerk Superior Court J.T. Stevenson (SEAL) North Carolina Iredell County In the Superior Court. and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Hamilton Byers, deceas and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate recoreded and filed. are ordered to b This lst day of July 1902. J.A, Hartness Clerk superior Court, State of North Carolina) Iredell Co ) In the name of God Amen, I Margaret Honeycutt of Ire- dell Co State of North Carolina being in bad bodiley health but of sound and disposing mind and memory calling to mind the frailty and uncertainty of huma ~n life and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs and directing how t “he estate with whitch it has pleased God to bless me shall be disposed of ar ~ter my deceased while I have strenth and eapasity so to do, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making null and void all other last wills anda testaments by me heretofore made. And first I command my immortal being to him who gave it and my body to the earth to be burried with little expense or ostentation by my executor hereinafter name -d, and as to my worldly estate and all the property real and personal or mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shali be ent- itled to at the time of my deceased I bequeath and Gisposeé thereo. in the following manner to wit. My will is that all my just debts ana funeral char- ges shall by Executor hereinafter named be paid out of my estate as soon after my deceased as shall by him be found convenient. Item lst I give devise and bequeath to my grand Daughter M.E. Burton all of my real estate and personal property thereon, the real estate adjoining the lands of J.A. Harris R.F. Lackey and others, the said M.E. Burton agreeing to take care of me and my husband Richard N. Honeycutt as best as she can as lomg 43 we shall live said M.E. Burton to have and hold the real estate for her own use her heirs Executors administrators and assigns forever and if said M.E. Burton should fail to take care of me and my husband as herein stated this will to be null and void. This the first day of February 1901 February 1. 1901 Richard N. Honeycutt (SEAL) Margaret D. Honeycutt( SEAL The above instrument of one sheet was at the date thereof declared to us by the Téstator Margaret D. Honeycutt to be her last will and testament and then Signed the same in our presence and at her request signed our names hereunto as attesting witnesses C.H. Lentz Stony Point N.C, G.P. Honecutt Stoney Point N.C. North Carolina Iredell County In the Superior Court, before Clerk. | A paperwriting purpoting to be the last will and testament of Margaret Honey~ cutt, d@ceasei, is -exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superio , Court for saad county, by one of the subscribing witnesses and the due exec- ution thereof by the eaid Margaret Honeycutt is proved by the oath and exam | ination of C.H. Lentz, G.P. Honeycutt the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and sait | -h, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now Shown him, pur- | porting to be the last will and testament of Margaret Honeycutt: that the sai _-d Margaret Honeyctt in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her named | at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date | of the lst day of Feby 1901. And the deponent further said, that the said Margaret Honeycutt testator afor | “esaid, did at the time or Subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said | Paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and tes | ~tament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of ) said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pre- sence of the said testator. And this Gdeponent further saith, that at the said | time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said iast will as afor | -resaid, and at the time of deponent's Subscribing his name as attesting wit- ness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Margaret Honeycutt was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And futher these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this C.H. Lentz (SEAL) | 2nd day of May 1901, before me G.P. Honeycutt (SEAL) J.B. Boyd Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina Iredell Coungy In the Superior Court. it is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper wri- ting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Margaret Ho- neycutt, deceased, and the same witu tue foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and fiied. This 2nd May 1901 J+A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. a I, John Manilus Mason, of the County of Iredell ..nd State of North Caroliza, being of sounfi mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testement in nd form following, that is to say: indie ce my will ciara funeral shall be conducted without pomp, unnecessary parade or ostentation, and that the expenses thereof, together with all my just ebts, be ful dd. cial. x ceva Siete. and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Elvira Mason, in li of her dower, if sie should so elect, tie plantation on which we now reside, situ ated in the township of Eagle Mills, during her natural life: and all the live stack by m@ now owned and kept thereon: Also, all the housé@hold furniture and other itens, not particularly named and otherwise disposed of, in this my will , during her said life, she, however, first disposing of a sufficiency thereof to pay my just dé@bts, as aforesaid. And that, at the death of my said wife, all the property hereby de- | vised or bequeathed to her, as aforesaid, or so mich thereof, as may then remain unexpenied, I give to my son and three daughters, viz: Ora Klla Mason, Sherley Duran Mason, Pearlie Ozetta Mason and Bertie Lee Mason and to their heirs and ass- ens, forever. And, last: I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Mary Elvira Mason to be the executrix of this my last will and testament , and retifying and confirming this, and no other, to be my 1 ast will and testament. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set ny hand this thirteenth day of March, A.Dé 1902. J.M. Mason Signed, published and declared by the above named John Manlies Mason, as his last will and testament, in presence of us, who, at his request, have signed as ee of the same. I.J. Wooten A.B. Richardson J.-E. Campbell North Carolina In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paperwriting purpoting to be the last will and testament of John Manilus Mason deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk Superior Court for said county, by Mary Elvira Mason the executrix therein mentioned, ang the due executic thereof by the said John Manlius Mason is proved by the oath and’ examination of I.J. Wooten & A.B. Richison the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworr doth depose and say and each for himself deposeth and saith, that 2¢ is a subscriting witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and ted- tament of John Manilus Mason; that the said John Manilus Mason ia the presence of this deycu.e t, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as jafo ~said, and which bears date of the 13th day of Marcn 1902. - And the deponent further said, that the said John Manilus Mason testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-w iting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an atte witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator. And thi deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said will as aforesaid, and at the time of Geponent’s subscribing his as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said John Manilus Mason was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent;: And futher these Aeponents | say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 1¢ Gay of May 1902, before me J.B. Boyd Deputy Clerk Superior Court. I.J. Wooten (SBAL) A.B. Richar¢son (SEAL) North Carolina, Iredell County -- It is therfore considerei and adjudged by the court that the said peperwritin, every part thereof, is the last willand testament of John Manilus Mason, ¢ and the same with the foregoing examination .nd this certificate are ordered to recorded and filed. . In the Superior Court. om “4 > Ry J.A. Hartness Cl. Superior Court. aie This 16 day of May 1902. _ lei ieee si einen iia i Na iat te a oe it e Mi l ee en de e ‘ I Mary &. Patterson of the County of Iredell, and State of North Carolina, do _ herein make, ordain, publish, and declare, this to be my last will and test- ament. That is to say, first, after tl wy lawful debts are paid *%b dischargé the residue of my estate, real & personal, I give bequeath and dispose of, as follows to wit: To my Sister Sarah A. Patterson one half interest in the lan land and apputtenances situated thereon, known & described as the JOhn Ss. Pa atterson home tract, lying @n little Rockey Creek in the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina, together with all money, Notes and personal prop -erty, also my household an kitchen furniture, or any other property that may be in my possion, at my death, during the term of her natural life, and after her death to be divided equally among John Edward Claywells, and Mary Jain Eidsons children Likewise I make, constitute, and appoint Adolphus Me Lelland to be executor of this ny last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto Subscribe my and affix my seal this the 20th day of Sept. 1887 North Carolina Iredell County “ A f ‘ > Pe , oe ii l it in i , Le l e KK a I William of the aforesaid county and state being of sound minde but con- sidering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will nd testament. First My ex@cutor hereinnfter named shall give my body a decent burial suit- able to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay oll funeral expenses Segeth=| 6r with «11 my just debts out of the first moneys whic h my come into his hands belonging to my estate, Second I give and devise to my beloved wife Martha Jane Clark the home tract of land on which I now reside containing twenty five acres more or less for her naturnl life in satisfaction of her dower and thirds in all my lands. Third I give .d devise to my daughter Laura Jane Tatum in fee simple the home tract of land at the death of my wife in Shiloh township Iredell County ad- Joining the lands of J. M. Moose and others containing twenty five acres more or lpss being the tract which I purchased of George Roseman and son. Fourth I give and bequesth to my said beloved wife all my personal property to wit one cow and cxlf and all house hold and kitchen furniture wit: the exception of what her mother give her. Fifth I give and devise to my son William KE. Clark in fee s.mple a tract of land in Shiloh township Irecellfounty adjoining the lands of T. B. Moose Walter Parker and others containing forty acres more or less being the tract which I purchased two acres fr om Marthy Carr and E. M. Morrison I bought thirty eight acr bs ZC L PR E ae MT L A L te ee e == zs ? a ee ae be at l af a az . LZ < Mt L4 - an s Mary E.}/Patterson (SEAL) Test) Jas. &. King cororh Test) W.A. McLelland ps es 4 . 2 a o ms i¢ . ie a ee e aa ar e ce e oc h oe a ee ES AE RB es e t ten ae t4 FS at «6 North Carolina In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County A paper writing purpoting to be the last will and testament of Mary BE. Patte» son, deceased is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by W.A. McLelland the executor therin mentioned, andB the due execution thereof by the said Jas. R. King is proved by the oath and examination of W.A. McLelland the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, tha .@ 1s @ subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin, purpoting to be the last will and testament of Marey E. Patterson; that the said Mary E. Patterson in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 29th day of Sept. 1887. And the deponent further said, that the said Mary E. Patterson testator afo- resaid, did, at the time or subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the sa -id paper-writing so subscribed oy him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pre- sence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afor ~said, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witnes thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary E. Patterson was of sound mind and memo “ry, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this Geponent: And further these d epone- + tS say not. , | Severally sworn and subscribed this 3rd , day of May 1902. before me J.Z. King (SEAL) | JA. Hartness Clerk Superior Court W.A. McLellan (SEAL) by t tA _ HB O Ce e ~ ai oe ft 4 |B yu gt 7 ca e af ee - au a t e Sixth I give and bequeath te the resedue of my bodly heirsoa lot o* land con- aining two acres more or less in Shileh township Irédeil County adjoining the land of Mary Bost and Miller and others confaining two acres more or less which I purchaped of Abe Vaughn Tenth I hereby cohstitute and appoint my trusty friend J..A. Ingram my lawful execut or to all intents and purposes to execute this ny last will and testament , according to the true intent and meaning of tine same and every part and clause (thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore mde in witness wiereof I said William Clark do hereunto set my j hand and seal this 4th day of September 1902 = hi \ William A, X Clark (SEAL) y mark 1 Signed seal published and declared by the said William A. Clark to be his last | will and téstament in the presence of us who at his request and in Ras presence | do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. | Witnesses i Je M. Moose . | J. J. Pansar Cf He F ss . ae s — es t e d na r e t i n i n d 1: de n n e aa n ME E K } LE R a. 4 ae CB L L L E , a Z L » Np Pi l e d e Z - C4 p AG I J ii t 7 47 <e 47 Lt < fo » Fe . e te t St e “ - <a . P7 7 A x QN wr \) Y Ak ¢ r oe ee e vv 2 2 } Ad j uA , t CO C A >! <= . : - FL FE t V Y 4a -_ gr e Sp . | State of North Carolina jf | Iredell County { SS Im The Probate Court Norti: Carolina In the Superior Court. Iredell County. A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of William A. Cl ark] Gec@ased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Judge of Probate for said County J. A. Ingram the Executor there in mentioned and the due exec | William A. Clark by the oath and examin ation of L. J. Ramsau nesses thereto, ~ho, being duly Sworn, doth depose anc say, each for hi d@poseth and saith, that he is a subseribing wihaese to the paperwriting now mia shown him, purporting t be the last will and testament of William A. ¢ tt seid William 4. Clark, in the preseno@ of this depen@at subscribed his name at the’ of said pape-writing, whieh is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date the 4th day .2 Septesbér, 1902. a SE ee | And the deponent further saith, tat the said Willian A. Clark & he testv6o2 agers said, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, ¢ ‘ei the paper wr so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last os t i th “tee deponent did t hereupon subseribe his the end | witness thereto, and at the requ est and in the this deponent further said that at the time when “se name to the said will as aforesaid, and at the time of de a6 an attesting witness tiereto, as afores aid, sound mind and memory, of full age to execute 4 to the imformation or belie# of this ponents say not. P eae «sailed ctintetepton ay -ariaipinghitieiemtstie : It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament 4 ' ~< L of Mary E. Patterson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing éxamination anc this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.-A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. : la fp f MD «é Zt as U . This 3rd day of May 1902. a J ; ¥ al e i l B ee ae ar SS S R Sa h it re r e ri n g Pp DF ee n e l o c e h n i e el i t e oe a ae ger fell County ia “| soA paperwtiting purporting to be the last will and testament of James A. _ - « ia Ah - State of North Carolina | Iredell County I James A. Mullics of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound | mind, but feeble in health, and considering the uncertianty of life. Do hee | hereby make and declare, this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows. Item lst I give, bequeath, and devise, to my Eldest son, John H, Mullies, thirty acres of 1 nd, situate and lying in the south east corner of ny tract, run out and buunded heretofore 1s his deed will show, a; his part of my Real EsTate, also of personal property, given to him and his heirs for-ever. Item 2nd I give bequeath, and devise to my nexy eldest son, William C. Mullies, thirty acres of land situate and lying north of; ana adjoining John HH. Mullies' run out and bounded Beretofore as his deed will show, as his part of my real estate, also of personal property, given to him and his heirs for-ever, Item 3rd I give bequeath and devise, to my three daughters (viz) Mary I. Lowe, Lulah A. E. York and Ida V. Mulliesmy youngest daughter a narrow strip or parcel of land, adjoining, ana lying west of J. H. & W. C. Mullies' lots, Beggining at a stone, John H. Mullies corner, running north, with his line and W. C. Mullies' to a dead post oak tree, W. C, Mullies' corner; tnence west with the original line to a sour wood, A. J. Craters Corner, near the branchthence southward to a post oak tree, in the original line, thence east with said line, to the beginning, containing nineteen acres more or less, said lot to be disposes of as follows , That afteR the deatu of my wife Mary A. Mullies, this lot, or parcel of land shall be sold, (but not before) by the executor, or administrotor to ‘the highest bidder for cash, and my dsire and wish is that my two oldest sons J. H. & W. C. would buy it and divide it, and add to their lots. The ‘proceeds of sale in cash to be divided between my three daughtérs as fol- lovs, (viz) To Item 4th. Tda V. Mullies, T give one half of tie proceeds of the sae in cash. 2nd. To Lulah A. EB. York, I give three fifths (3/5) of the remainder of the proceeds of sale in cash and to Mary I Lowe the balance of the amount 2/5 -o have and to hold for their ovn use and benefit for- ever. . ‘ Item Sth. That after paying my funeral expenses, and all other just debts, I give, bequeath, and devise to my beloved wife Mary A. iful- lies, all the residue of my real and .ersonal property not disposed of iso lond as she lives a widow, Including, household and kitchen furniture xcept my daughter Ida V's furniture (thus) 1 bewmau, 1 bed stead4 bed nd bedclothing 2 chairs some table ware, and a pert in a sewing machine th other things, the work of her own hands, also a room to kéep them Nn, SO long as she remains single, and adso a share in vegetables and truck patches, Item 6th. After the death of my wife, I give and bequeath to ny oun.est son James Gurney Mullies, all that part of the real ard personal operty which was left to my wife, after paying her funeral expenses and ll‘other just debts including one horse kind, one cow kind, farming cols and other impliments of use, and if any surplus over and above it © be sold and distributed amongst all of t em, to hav® and to hold to his thier use and benefit for—ever, a Lastly I de appoint my beloved wife to ve my executrix, together with oldest son John H. Mullies, assistant Exe'r to all intents and poses, to execute thie my last will_and testament, according to the true antent of the .amé@, every part and clause thereof. #8 .ss«—s—=«s” Hereby revoking and Geclaring void, all other wills and testaments ade by me heretofore. In witness whereof 1 the said James A. Mulites fo hereunto set my hand and seal. . This the 20th day of May 1902. cis guabiaic GES case , James A. Mullies (SEAL) oe _ Signed, sealed, and declared by J. A. Mullis to be his last will and estarent in the presence of us, who in his presence, do subscribe our thereto as witnesses. te BL. R. Lowe J. p. ~deCrater. h Carelina { denen tee tvem at i tn Bn et attics, lB soe ISS In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. ne apt BAlies, Aeceased, is exhibited before ne, ) undersigned clerk of the = ce 5oP 6 ee ee one OC er eee ee, te en r " Sli , ss %, neg a A. Mullies is proven by the oath and examination of R. R. Lowe the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doti. deposé and say, an each for himself deposeth and saith, that hes is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown to him, purporting to be the last will and testament of James A. nat ok that the said James A. liullies in the presence of this deponént, subscribed his nape at the end of said apérwriting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 1902. — te Soa Se ee Gea er said that the said James A. Mullies testator afore- said, did at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, decalare the said : paper writingso subscribed and by him exhibited, to'be his last will «nd testamn and this deponent did thereupon subscribe is name at the end of said will as an attesting witiess thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And tis deponent further saith, that at tne time when said testator Ss bscribed his name to be the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said James A. Mullies was of sound mind and memory, of full age to ex%ute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; and further these deponents say not. - . R. R. Lowe (SEAL) A. J. Crater (SEAL) ‘ as Je e , ee e ce c e ei e n aa Le ee a ti g h t ee ae Severally sworn and subscribed this 16th day of January 1903 before me, J. E. Boyd, Deputy Cler ‘A IF. A. Gibson of the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory do mke and publish this my last will and testament in man- ner and form as follows: First that my executor hereinafter named’ shall provide for my body a decent burial and pay all my funeral expenses together with all ry just debts to whomscever owed out of the first money coming into his hands as a part of my estate, Seccond I bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah A. Gibson all my real and personal property of whatever kind I my have at my death to have and to hold so long as she my live and after her death to be divided as follows after my debts is paid all my personal property shall be divided between the Girls namély Louisa Margare Prudence Sarah and Ellem M. Gibson and I further devise that the above named sirlb shall have all of my real estate known as the home place where I now reside to be equally divided between them and that if eit:er of the girls should die without children or a will that her share if not sold by her before her death shall be 4 vided between the surviving girls and I further devise that my sons &. D. Gibson ara = John S. Gibson shall have all the pl ace where my son John S. Gibson now lives to equal ly divided between them in such a mnner that my son John S. Gibson will the hoi e where ‘he now resides and while his mother lives John mist pay rent of crops he my raise on the lan'4 after sy death until her death ant jiastiy I do hereby appoint R. A. Stone my lawful: executor of this my last will and testament execute it all intents and meaning of the same. Signed and sealed ghis the 6th. day of May 1997. Signed and sealed in presence of us who was present by his request. G. F. Robb Jd. BR. Stone - Be As Gibson’ (Seal) State of North Carolina | Iredell County { ss. In the Probate Court. - A -pap®r purporting to be the ps will nd testament of F. A. Gibson dee 4 is exhibited befors me, the undersignec, Judge of Protate for said | Cuunty, by R. Ab Stone executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereor by the a ie.. Gibson by the oath and examination of 4. FP. Robb and J. R. Stone the sub “nesses thereto; who, being duly sowrn, doth depose and say, and @ach for him deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness t4 the writing hig, purporting to be the last will and téstanent of F. A. "lneea? cas te @ivson in the presence if this deponent, me enc writing, which is now shown -as ‘af orésaid, a 1897 $2 iss! Aut the ceponent-rrther saith, That the said Ps A, Gibeon, Whos afore said did, at the time or subscribing his name a afortsaid, « ad laze a by him and exhibited, to ve his mK ~ er ‘a the ond of sat veiiiiiadl. mt: 2 Ba s rt 2 SS ee . cf F meer ee : oa ee he Ta . Pia alee §: he F. A. Gibson was of sound mind and memory and of full age to execute a wil? and was not under ant restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent;: And further these deponents say not. Ge F. Robb severally sworn and subscribed J. R. Stone this 8th day of October 1902 before me, J. E. Boyd, Deputy Probate Judge. @OBGOOBBAGE G@AGAGGAAGE GODBEIOLDBBODVD. BOO 2DBBGVYA YADRAYV ADD HAA GAA HH AHHAR (SEAL) (SEAL) North Carolina Iredell Couhty I, Mary E. Williamson of Iredell County in aid State do declare and publish this to be my last will and testament. Item l. I give and devise to my beloved husband R. J. Williamson all of my household and kitchenfurniture and personal property of every Cescrip- tion including all cash, notes, acounts and evidences of debt belonging to me at ny death to be his absolute properrt and at his disposal, but the said R. J. Williamson is t o pay all of my just Cebts and funeral expenses out of said ;ersonal property. Item 2 I give and devise to my beloved husband R. J. Williamson during the term of his natural life all of my re al estate that I now own or may be seized and possessed of at my death to be used and occupied by him, he receiveding the rents and profits during his life. Item 3 T give and devise to W. W. Williamson a house and lot at Troutman in Tredell County, N. C., containing one and a half acres more or less, adjoining the lands of A. D. Troutman, Jettie Brown and others, subject to the life estate of my husband R. J. Williamson as devised in item 2nd of this my last will to have and to hold to him the said W. W. Williamson and his heirs in fee simple after the death of my said husband. Item 4 I give and devise all of the remainder of my real estate not dev vised above and known as the Tays lands lying at the mouth of Duck Creek adjoining tne lands of A. K. Murchesid, J. C. Plyler, William Noal adn others and contai ing 65 sixty five acres more or less to my beloved sister M. Le. J. Troutman, wife of A. D. Troutman sub ject to the life estate of my said husband as devised in item 2nd of this my 1 st will to have and to hold to her the said M. L. J. Troutman and her heirs in fee simple aater the death of my said husband. Item 5 I will and direct that after my death the amount of two hundred and forty two $242.00 given to me by my father Hugh Plyler and wife Cathrine Plyler to be paid bg my brother S. A. Plyler and one hundred and twenty nine $129.00 to be paid by J. C. Plyler in seme way and sixty seven $67.00 to be paid by martha L. J. Troutman to be pa d in same way as in- dicated in instrument of writing executed by Hugh Plyler and wife Catharine plyler on 10 April 1891 and recorded in Register of Deeds office of Iredell Countyin Book No. 15, Page 728, is not to be p aid by the said S. A. Plyler, J. C. Plyler and Martha L. J. Troutman to my estate but that I will to each of them the said amount that they individually owe. Item 6 I direct my executor he einafter named to erect. out of the pro- ceeds of my personal property suitable tombstones at my grave, and I furth r direct that my executor sahll nog sell any personal property at public sale, but that he is authorize@ to sell the per sonal property at private sale, Item 7 I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved husband R. J. Williamson as Executor to execute 1nd carry ovt thir my last will and testament. Witne.s wy hand and seal this 3rsd Gay of May 1899, Mary E, Williamson (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary E. Williamson to be her last will and testatamnt in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. - J. B. Connelly, W. M. Howard North Carolina | Iredell County In The Superior Court, before the Clerk. A paper writing tpurporting to be the last will and testament of Mary E. Williamson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, . Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by R. J. Williamson the ex- _ecutor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mary &. Williamson is proven by the oath and examination of J. B. Con- a oe Sai et dh , rage 3 ibe SS iki th i i -: ats |S { sciaal | se Ba # ae ™ wii e Ff 5 j\sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that ‘subscribing witness to the paper writing no’ shown him, pupporting to be the last jwill and testament of Mary HW. Williamson; t t the said Mary FE. Williamson in the 4 he is a presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 3rd day of May 1899. And the deponents further say, that t..e said Mary E. Williamson t. stator af oresaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid , declare the said paper writing sé subscribed to be her last will and testa ment, and this deponent ‘thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness theretq sand at the request and in the presence of th said testator. did And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when he said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, ad at the time of tie deponents subscribing his nam as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary E? Willi» mson was of sound mind and memory, of full age ‘o execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knoledge, informtion or bel ief of this deponent. these deponents say not. (SEAL) (SEAL) J. Be Connelly Severally sworn and subscribed this W. M. Howard l7th day of May, 1902 before me, J.A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina Iredell County 4 In the S peripr Court. And further It is therefor. considered and :djudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mary FE. Williamsa deceased, and the same with the forego ng last will and testament and examination and this certificate orddered to be recorded and filed. This 17th day of May, 1902. J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superor Court In the n me of God Amen. I J. R. McNeely of the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and menory and understanding do make this my -last will and testament in manner anf form following. Them ist Item 2nd Item 3rd I will that my body be buried in a deacent Christian manner. I will all ny just debts to re paid, between my two sons Clarance P. McNeely and Samuel &. McNeely. Item 4th cows and also to her choice cf my mels. Item 5th. I will and bequeath to my wife Susan LE. McNeely my new bucey and hary 1 | Item 6th )E. McNeely store house and lot in the town of Mooresville adjoining the lot George C. Goodman and C. A. Johnston. Item 7th I will and bequeath to My son Clarance P. McNeely my safe and oe = ‘Samuel E. McNeely. Item Sth. and t@stament and seal. ST s : oe In witness wh ereof I said J. R. McNeely uave hereunto set = & This the 19th May 1900, J. BR. MeoNeely (SEAL) 1 I give and beqeath to my beloved wife Susan &. McNeely my dwelling -house and ten acres of land her ..tural life and at her deth to be equealliy devided I will and beqieath to my two sons Clarance P. McNeely and Same! of to my son Samuel KR. McNeely my Rone colt and the remainder of my property to be sold and proceeds to be equally divided between my wife and two sons Clarance P. MeNeely and I appoint my son Clarancé P. McNeely sole ¢xecutor of this my last my hand Signed .by the above J. R. McNeely as and f or his last will in presence of us jwho at his reqest do as witnesses subscribe our names. R. J. Caldwell Hs M. Gibson Borth Carolina | Iredell County ! [In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. R. R. J. Caldwell the subscribing witness thereto who bei sowrn, doth ¢ each for him self deposeth and saith, that he is « monensin tness to. ti iting now shown him purporting to be she Ee J+ Re MeNeely in the presence of this depon paper waiting now shown hin as aforesaid, and w Son, ood P ie, ; Wil og oe eS ¥ t vr . “ 1 nen bi >i Ir, Pind ‘ee oti oa Fad in dad ye Ripe tp 2 Sas iia etl oi MeNeely will aud testament OF J. Re Mele I will my beloved wife Susan &. McNeely to have her choice of my milch the J deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for ue said County, by Clarance P. McNeely the exectitor therein mentioned, and the due ex- | = scution thereof by the said J. R. McNeely is proven by the oath and examination of. ne e e n i n i e a e e t ee = ee si d e d OE ee ee Se ee se a ee ee ee “a — i A A Ne And the deponent further said, that the said J. R. MeNecely testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name ai aforesaid, declare » the said paper-writing sob subscribed by him exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did tiereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of tne said testator. And this deponent further saith, that ¢ , at the time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said l-st wil } as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as an at- testing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J. R. McNeely was of sound mind and memory, and of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or velief of this deponent: And further these depnaents say not: Severally sworn and subscribed this R. J. Caldwell (SEAL) gf day of pr i902. J. A. Hartne ss, Clerk Superior Court. Nopth Carolina { iI. The Superior Court. Iredell County { Before the Clerk. Paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. R. McN eely, was exhibited before me the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Clarance P. McNeely the exec: tor therein named One of the subscribing witnesses thereto being ut of the State the handwriting of H. M. Gibson one of the subscribing witnesses thereto is proved by C. L. Grey. This deponent deposes ans 3ays that he is well acquainted wit h the h and writing of H. M. Gibson having often seen him write. That the h andwriting of H. M. Gibson subscribed to the will as at witness is in his own hand. Subscribed and sworn to this C. L. Grey 19th day of Novembery 1902. J. E. Boyd, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina i - Iredell County {. In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and ad judged by the Court that the said paper writing, and evory part thereof, is the last will and testament of | J. Re McNeely, deceased, and the same with the fo egoing examination nad this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. | J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. A paperPurpoting to be the last Wiil and Testauwent o. J.A. ‘'oFarland deceased, is en e } a An t e te g e n et nm e State of North Carolina Iredell County I J.A. McFarland of the county ind State aforesaid being of a sound mind but considering the uncertanty of earthly existance do make declare and pub] the following to he my last will and testament to wit. Ast, I will that all my just and honest debts be paid 2nd I will to my sister M Rebecca Irvin all my property consisting of real Katatd and pérdonal @uring her natural life Sra [ will to my Sister Dorcus E Morrison Fifty dollars 4th I will Thomas W. Woodsides the remainder of my estate which will consist of ny land and personal property that is left at the death of my sister ‘ Rebecca Irvin on condition that he stays with and takes care of said sister M Repecca Irvin 5th The intetion of this will is that the Fifty dollars to Doreus EK Morrison is | not to be paid during thie life time of my sister M Rebecca Irvin Made and subscribed to this 20th day of May 1902 Witness JA. McParland L.C. Stevenson P.W. Brawley State of North Carolina Iredell County In the Probate Court exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Conrt. for said County, by P.W. Brawley one of the subscribing witnesses therin mentioned ant the due execution ther of by the said J.A. McFarland by the oath and examination of P.W. Brawley and L.C. Stevenson the subscribédg witnesses thereto; | who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and oalth that he is a subscribing witness to the paperwriting now shown him, purpoting to be tne last will and testament of J.A. McFarland; that the said J.A. McFarland, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper- writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 20th dy of May 1902. And the Deponent further saith, That the said J.A. McFarland the testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaic, declare the paper-writing 30 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his Yast Will and Testament, and this deponent did therupon subseribe his name at the end of said Will as an attesting witness therto, and at the request and in the presence of the sai’ test-tor. And this depon*nt further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subs- eribed his name to the said last will as aforesaic, and at the time of deponent »3 subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J.A. McFarland was of sound mind and meuory, of full age to execute a will, and not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And futher these deponents say not. P.W. Brawley (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed L.C. Stevenson(SRAL) this 20 th day of Nov. 1902. Before me J.E. Boyd Deputy C.S.C. North Carolina Iredell County In the Superior Court It is therfore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper~ writing, and very part thereof, is the last will and testament of J.A, McFarland, deceased, and the same with the foregoi examination are ordered to be recorded and filed. going and this certif J.A. Hartness, Clerk Superio . This 20 day of Feby. 1902 ’ P r Conrt 428 : = . e ‘ 7 ‘ | r : . he # 1D [0 msm eh te yal ns ' belovied Wife Alice Aery full controle of my personal property have power to sell Iredell County ah i ag i n Ap ig i ve 11 uhat is nessary to pay my cebts and from time to time to aell1 off any of the LA Lic This my last will and tesbament I will and bequeath that al} ve a l Se d e ca l l ‘ . 2 a . “= - on ws ew ernealf personal property she my wish for tie benefit of the family or herself. I give my just and honest debts be paid. I will to Kenneth Willie and Fred Black and vequeath all of my estate not heretofore mentionec by me to my wife Alice each Two hundred dollars and to Ninna Black fifty dollars. I will ny part to rent to use for her and the childrens benefit during her widowhood [n case of tie Land anc the balance of money and Notes and Stock to J.A. Black xr of her Ceath or marriage. Then the estate personal & Real to be divided equaly i of this my last will given uncer my hand this 20th, day of August 189) among vy children according to law * my wife to receive the same from the estate ee ee WeS-e Black as one of the children. Nortn Carolina se a a l i e t ae i e i n r s at t i c . ie n e ee s ee Lastley IT do nominate and appoint my said beloved wife Alice Aery to be the Ireéell County In the Superior Court executrix of this my last will & testament. Qe A paper-writing without subscribing witnesses, purpoting to be the last wi [In testamoney whereof I tie said Hdward KE. Arey have this the seventh day of -ltl anc testament of W.S. Black, deceased, is exhibited for probate in December 100] subscribed my name & affixed my seal open court by J.A. Piack, the Mxecutor therein named; and it is thereupon Tis the 7 day of December 1°00] proved by the oath and examination of J.A. black, that the 3a1i¢€ will was signed & sealed by said R.m. Arey (Seal) found among the valuable papers and afects of tne said %.S. Black, after BaAward E. Arey This to be his last will & his ceath; and it is futaer proved by tne oath and examination of tnree testament in the presence of us who at nis request * in his presence 7 in tne competent and creditable witnesses, to-wit; J.F. Gambell, T.A. Wnite and presence of wacin of us iiave subscribed our names as witnesses thereto a. w.9. Denton that they are acquanted with the handwriting of the said W.S. tp ye ee J.-B. Cornelius Black, having often seen him ~right and verable belieave that the name of J.-E. Summers the saic W.S. Liack subscribed to the said will and the said will its self North Carolina In the Superior Court, before Clerk. and every part thereof is in tie handwriting of the said W.S. hlack and it Iredell County. is futher proved by tne evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses & paper writing purpoting to be the last will and testament of T.E. Arey, that the said handwriting is yeneraly known to the acquaitence of the said decease’, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court W.S. black. It is ‘therefore considered by the court that the said paper- ' for saie county, by Alice Arey the executrix therein mentioned, and the due exed writing is the last will and testament of the 321d ¥.5. Black and the same ution thereof by the satfl E.%. Arey is proved by the oath and examination of is ordered to he recorded and filed . J.8. Summers, J.B. Cornelius the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly Subscribed and sworn to Gambell (Seal) sworn, doth deposé and say, and each for himself Ceposeth and saith, that he is before me. This 4rd Feby. 1903 Yhite (Seal) ®& subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purpoting to be the ldst J.B. Boyd Deputy C.5S.C. Benton (Seal) will and testament of E.%. Arey; that the said £.&. Arey in the presence of unig J.A. Hartness ¢.5.C. DOLLA LVD ADLLAVIY VP LILVLLY IDS VODA HVA VLY Ceponent, subscribed nis name at the end of said paper-writing now shorn as aforesaid, and whic. bears date of tae 7 day of bec. 1901, Know all men by these presents, that [ iiward &. Arey of the County of And the (‘eponent futher said, that the said &. Rk. Argy testator aforesaid, i408 , , Iredell State of North Carolina.being of sound mind do make this my last time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so Will and testament hereby revoking 211 former Wills by me made at any time ‘ subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this heretofore, and as to my worldly estate and al} the property real and pers- deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attest onal or mixed of which I shall die seized of and possessed or to which I witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. “a ~tstlgchgeiiaials aa i ssieeinnbia Mia 1 ai tag inte, nh eo ari mr sg ig And this deponent futuer saith, that at the said time when the - seo lle a ant ee lite ii oy ny mith wwe , a | subscribed bis name to the said last will as aforesat ~b& first by my executrix nereafter namec be paid out of my estate as soon” [> | | " get weragteegreeengantetiee=—aa shall be entitled at the time of my death. I devise bequath and dispose in the following manner to wit. All my just depts and funeral expenses sia = | stn de A “~ , - si. 2 vl . a a “ : ‘ “te . a : e's ne of , after my dec tha Mone ete indledst: e< M 2n6 os Gave See | a OO 8 il 22 SE S ES Oe , Ce ee er ee said E.R. Arey was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And futher these deponents say not. Severally sworn anc subscribed thi. 10th, J... Summers (SAL) Gay of Feby. 1902, before me J.B. Cornelus (SEAL) J.A. Hartness C.S.C. North Carolina Iredell County In the Superior Court. [It is tuerefore considered and adjudged by the court. that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is tne last will and testament of K.E. Arey, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A. Hartneéss Clerk Superior Court. This lOth, day of lFeby. 1902 IDVISIIBEFBAIGY SFYIAIVIA IDI ADIAEIYIAYIVYIAITYVVVVRIYYIDIZIYIZADYVRY YADYYAVADS DIYS ALE A Statlerth Carolina December 10th 1901 Iredell Co Whereas all the Real Estate, wherein common held and controled, the title to same was vested in my beloved wife Jane li. Click now deceased having descended to her by inherantence or bought with her money And where -43 some years since we in common disposed of all tne land to - 'r lawful heirs by deeds of gift Setting meets and bounds as therein will appear, To wit, to our beloved grand c:.ildren heirs of our daughter Bell V. Clendennis one share, to our beloved Son %.%, Click since deceased one share and to our beloved daughter Annie S. Click one share, all of which will more Tully appear hy refrenc® to said deeds of gift. Now threfore I being conscious of the uncertanty of life, and the curtanty of death, being advanced in age, and feable in body but sound in mind do make and constitute this my last will and testament in form and matter as folows to , Sec 1 TI give to the earth my body from which it was taken and my Sprit to God who gave it, firmly resting in hope that I shall receive a part in the first reserected at the last day Sec 2=- I will at my deceased that my body shall have a plain decent Chr- istian burial such as snall be agreeable to my surviving daughter Annie and other surviving friends % Sec 3- After defraying the funeral expenses and and a small balance of a , < e Sy = Pei. Gebt due J.B. Holman, if not paid befor ‘ “2 + eer aati ip Se pete LAM oa mtn 4 nian ‘ 4 “ fy \ 42% I will all the balance of my property of every desckiption real or personal all Netes act and evidences debts, to my belovid Annie S. Click to be disposed of, as she may @lect, See 4 I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved Gaughter Annie S Click Executrix of this my last will and testament to all intents and purposes therein set forth and only suggest the person of R.B. McLaughlin as advisoary council in the exec- tion of the same- signed and sealcd the day *& date Above writen. J.D. Cliek (SAL) Signed or acknowledgec in tie presence of B.F. Phifer H.T. Steele J.J. Clendennin Norti Carolina In the Superior Court Tredell County A paper purpoting to be the last will and testament of J.D. Click deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersi,ned, Clerk of the Superior Court, by Annie S. Click the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the saic -4. Click by the oath and examination of B.F. Phifer & H.T. Steele the subseribdng witnesses thereto; wio, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for nina deposeth and saith, that ne is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purpoting to be the last, will and sestament of J.D. Click; that the said J.D. Click, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date jor the 1Oth day of December 1901. And the Geponent. futher saith, That the said J.D. Click the testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subseribing his nae a3 arereuhte declare the paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent aia thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at tine aa and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent futher saith, that said time when the said testator subscribed his name a8 an attesting witness as aforesaid, the said J.D. Click was of sound mind and memory, of full age to e% we a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledg®, information or belie? oa a oe Severally sworn and subscrioed this ——.. _BeF. Phifer (SAL). of this Geponent: And futher these d¢ponents say not. science dae aaa Now.20 1902, before we He a Steet (SAL) it see ws _ J+B. Boyd Deputy C.S.C. 427 North Carolina, In the Superir Court. the presence of the said testator. And this deponent futher saithy that at tre Iredell County. said time when the said testator subscribed her name to t..e said “ill as aforesaif, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the saia paper- and at the time of ceponen's subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, writing, a.nd every part thereof, is tie last will and testament of deDa : , #5 . j C 1 as aforesaid, the said Cynthia Johnson was of sound mind and memory, of full age Click, Ceceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- ifi to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to tne knowledge, information tificate are ordere to be recorded and filed. or belief of this deponent: And futher these deponents say not. * «+ J.A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. > 24 4 = ee d la d e at ee ee ee AT te - er e s S.W. Little (SIAL) This 26 day of March 1903 BOTIFCGILGGIFEVYGYYLQOQILID HY LAY LY LY YAY LVGYUYHG DYWROUIALY RADII BIHVGIAAIAD I Synthia Johnson of the County of Iredell County and State of North Car- this 14th, day of Sept. 1902, hefore «¢ e Olina being of sound mind do make this my last will and testament. in manner me. J.A. Hartness C.S.C. i é Y Superi Court. anc. form following. North Carolina In The Superior 1 ; | } | Severally sworn and Subscribed J.P. Nicholson (SMAL) | } q ne Item 1 I give devise anc bequeath one half of my réal estate to Leander Iredell County. | if’ j i i neref é 4 the Court that the saic paper-writing, 34 ; st 1 testanent of Cynthin Jonnson, deceaged T give and bequeath to my Sister Dianna Johnson to have during her natural and every part thereof, is the last will and anient ¢ y : , ; ’ i : I i j an ! Dh t ; : f ation and this certificate are ordered to life and at her ceath to go to Leanfer Barnard an nis wife Drucilla Earn- and the same with the foregoing examinati : — ard this I declare to be my last will and testament. be recorded and filed. . ; . es : * -A. tiartness, Clerk Superior Court. in witness whereof I Synthia Johnson have hereunto set my hand an Seal thi . te P ; This 13th, day of Sept. 1902 -3 the 6th, day of December 1883. y In the presence of Synthia Johnson QOD YIRI I FIVBI LY VAHIGIB) I LILLIYSIYAY IID YVIGLY VALID YALY VY HYD IDID WHA HHA XID HAGD S.W. Little In the name of God Amen. K i Stat q Cs Li b J.P. Nieholson I Joseph Kemp of the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina eing of ‘ ad and Cisposin ind and memo being cdesirous of settling my worldly affa- State of North Carolina, In the Probate Court ae P dn ry - i y ° ‘ © th . . Tredell County. irs whilst I have the capacity so to do do make and declare this to be my last and test: 11 ) A paper purporting to be the Last will and testament of Cynthia Johnson de- will and testament in manner and form following (to wit 1st I will that ail of st debts to be patd together with burial u- ceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Judge of Probate for said . ° ° = eae neral expenses b Fxecutors hereafter appointed. County, by Dr S.W, Little subscribing witness tnercia mentlvued, and the 7 vP 2na T will and bequeath to beloved wife M K il 1 due execution thereof by the said Cynthia Johnson by the oath and examin- “= 7 Picea nie, Sse Ni Bie Cinta sib a tate that I now own or belongs to me in = way whatever a ation of Dr S.W. Little & J.P. Nichols on the subscribing witnesses theret . ™ ape vOr_ Ora OA 26 ey: Remmanne, ‘ ; - roperty of eve description together with all of hou - -0, who, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself depo- i an 7 ” . re rn ee erent: Oe niture all of horsé@s cattle hogs sheep all of r ~ seth and saith, that ne is a subscribing witness to tne paper-writing now = Ae P my farming tools one still and | : shown him, purpoting to be thé last will and téstament of Cynthia Johnson 9 tubs and every other articles that: t own not herein dmumeratéd to have ant to holt the that the said Cynthia Johnson, in the presence of this déeponent, subscribed . above described property to her own use and benefit in any manner she nay think | her name at the end of said paper-writing, which i838 now shown a5 aforesaid fit during her lifetime or widowhood anda after her death or marriage then the” 7 . , j and which bears’ date of the 6th @ or Dec. 1883. : bis rémaifwiing property that is lert to be Bold e6xecutor 4 ay vam) we nad the moneys #h hg : te na pe oe Re And the deponent futher saith, That the said Cynthis Jonnson t ne testator” > 4 ; ing by said sale to be Cevitet equally amel heirs in the following speeti aforesaid, did, at the time of subserib.ng—her-name a3-aforesaid; declare] ~~ manner om the paper-writing $0 subscribed by her and exhibited, to ve her Last Will [7 os <> Twill and bequeath to_ay.Son and Testament, and this deponent. did thereupdn subscribe his nane-at-the——— 4 4 $0-him and_no more. nc of said will as. a a G si eA ahd. A? s 4 I will and beqveath to my Daughter Mary Alme@ia twenty five acres of lana / paper- writin so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testamen be tn@ game more or less lying in Wilks County on the North side of the and this ceponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an ie ; > i . e i Salisbury road adjoining the lands of Allison Mahaffy and Nancy Jarves attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said test : s , : ; ; ts And thi e ai hs h ; she ss Ste subs 5Sthiy T will and Beyueath that all the remanning part ov potion of my lands, il And this deponent futher saith, that at the said time when the said testator subse . . : : te _— ~ he 29 4 tart x ? a<«¢ a » r ’ ‘ 80 - being about 415 acres of land to be equally divided according to valuation his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponen's subscri r ; ro: . ping his AS ing witness th aforesaid, the said JosephXemp auongst the following named heirs (to wit) Isabel Kemp /iMacallis Kemp/ Ellen bing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said JosephXeny Kemp /Iiamer Lueller Kemp Addie Kemp & Washington Kemp which said lands the was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any ‘ : ° . > f° r te Aenna . ne last named heirs in the fifth Cevision may either lot. said land or sell restraint, to the knowle@dye, information or velie: of this Ce pe nent: And futiuer : , these de ents say , it as they may afree amongst themselves. hese deponents say not. Several. 1 sub: shis 19 RM. Felts (SRA 6thly I will and bequeath tiat all the moneys’ on hands at my wifes death severally sworn and subscribed this 1° Felts (SEAL , Ch, on and all the moneys arrising from the sale of my property after my wife deat Joun L. Sioemaker (SEAL) : ' = day of August 1°02, before me ~h arising in any manner to be collected by ny Lxecutor and to be equally ’ - : : ; ; ia J.A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court Givided between the following named heirs (to wit.) my daughters Mary Alme- - . North Cs i In the S ior C be Gia Isabel Macollice "™llen Emmer Jucllon Ad@ie and Washington my son to be North Carolina ae et See ‘ : Trecell Count p2id over to*the named heirs by my Executor as soon 1s collected. y & ; It is therefore considered and ad judred % ¢e > & ie 3s And to execute this my last will and testament I constitute nominate and acyudged ky the court that the said apeér writing, and eve art thereof, is the last will and testament. Jose efap appoint and ordain James Wright my Executor this my last will and testa- sites — ve : a tc a dec@ased, and the same with the foreroinr examination and this cerifi are ment in manner specified in testamoney whereof I do hereunto set my uanu r . ° ee ee ordered to be recorded and filed. and affix my seal this tue G day of April 1879 J.A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court oa t s Joseph Kemp -(SRAL Tis 19 Gay of August 1902. Signed in our presence * at his request to witness the same RM. Felts | | State of North Carolina a John L. Shoemaker CLLE: | Iredell County . S/o ee a Pa oa - . ad North Carolina In the Superior Court, before the Clerk I Andrew Trivitt of the County and State a foresaid, being of sound Iredell County. a 1 mind and meno ry , but being feeble in body, and considering the uncertainty of my A paper-writing purpotting to be the last will and testament of Joseph + | @arthly existance, ; Kemp, deceased, is exhibited before me, tie undersigned, Clerk of the - | Do make and declare this my last will and Testament, in manner anf form following. Superior Court for said county, by J.R. Wright the executor therein men- = _ That is to say. tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Joseph Kemp is proved = Item lst I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Almeda Trivitt. All my home tract by the oath and examination of E.M. Felts &* John Ly Shoemaker the subscribi a of land with all the appertaniance thre-unto belonging, to have and to hola her a ~¢ witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, deposeth and say, and each for As) % life time, or, during her wiaow-liood. And @lso all sy individual personal *~ ty = himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- | to have and to hold to ner use and wenefit, ao long a8 Sh@ may live, ~~~ writing now shown iim, purpoting to be the iast will and testament of Jos< - Ttem 2nd My Will and desire is that ™arter tne death or Ny beloved wits, or. phKemp; that the said Joseph Kemp in the presence of this deponent, subds- a wise she relingulshs her right. Then that my home tract of ee ees te ’ ~ _ oribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, an! te my Son L.W. Trivitt, and a ae ee “Trivitt (as which bears date of the 9 day of April 1879, ise | item: 3 shqerte-ay donee ad oe _ ee ee ee r i e Ee ae ee ee eS ee — 2 EE SE S S ee So to be taken out of either corner at her option except the above mentioned, which includes tiie buildings To have and to nold to her use forever. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend Z.R. Tharpe my lawful executor to all intents anc purposes to execute this my last will anc testament, according to the true intent of the same, nereby revoking all other wills * Testaments, void, by me, heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Andrew Tr:ivitt do hereunto set my hand and seal This the 5th day of April A.D. 1893 Andrew Trivitt (SEAL) scaled, and declared by the said Andrew Trivitt to be nis last Wil] an’ Testament in tne presence of us, who at nis request and in nis presence Go Subseribe: our names as witnesses thereto. Atte st J.A. Mullies ZR. Tharpe State of North Carolina, In the Probate Court Iredell County. A paper purpoting to be the Last Will and Testament. of Andrew Trivitt cece2s -sed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Z4.R. Tharpe the Executor tnerein mentioned, anc tic exXGCcuTlvn Therevs. wY out s44u AUudLew ITIVIiLes oy the oath and examination of J.-A. Mullies and Z.R. Tharpe the iaeeir is oa ssUN@S8e3 vuece’ oO; who, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to tie paper-writing now shown him, pur- poting to be the last. will and testament of Andrew Trivitt; that the said Andrew Trivitt, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at th -e end of said paper-writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which be -ars date of the 5 day of April 1893. And the Deponent. futher saith, That the said Andrew Trivitt the testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the paper-writing 30 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his Last Will and Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said Will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request ana. in the presence of tne said testator. And this deponent futher saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subseribing his name a3 an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Andrew {rivitt was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the kaw letpas, spt amenses or belief of this SERN. " Severally sworn and subscribed 2.R. Tharpe (SAL) this 21 day of Aug 1902 before me JA. Mullies (SEAL) J.A. Hartness C.S.C. North Carolina In the Superior Court. Iredell County It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Andrew Trivitt, deceased, and tie same with the foregoing examination and this certifrics are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court This 21 day of Aug..1902 i TAO AARABAEIOI IIT RIIAIIBBIOIRIIIAITTGOIIOAITIIOIIARIIIOOIIIOAARAGIGHGIO IAGO fi North Carolina Irecell County. I, J-&. Soloman of the county of Iredell in said State do hereby } / declare this to be my last Will and Testament ' Item lst, I direct my Executrix herein after, named to give my body @ decent. bur- ial suitable to, the wishes of my friends and elie tines and pay all funeral expen ses together with oli ma Just debts out of the first money that ay, cone into her hands. item 2nd I will *% bequeath unto my beloved wife Rliza Soleman all my personal ret of every description including money on hand at my death, Notes and accounts and = evidences of Cebts due to my estate to be hers absolute and at j @isposal. , i wt Item 3rd, I give and devise to my beloved wife liza Soleman all the real, estate / that I now own or may be seized ane Pesucnane of at my caren, $6 nave and to hold ‘ to her and yee Daag, in fee simple to be hers absolutley in fee simple and at / ner disposal. Item 4th, T hereby declare whey wife to be the only Legatee under this ay / / a will of ry entire estene, real and personal and I _ hereby nominate and appeant _ my beloved wife Bliza Soloman, the axecutrix of ~ my, last will and Testament to, all intents ant purposes to, execute the same to its true intent and mear “ey : RaPOe, revoking all other Wi 4 iby, me heretofore made. In seeeng, whereof I ; nto set my , hand and affix my seal, ‘This 22 December 1902, ~ Pe a ae Signed sealed & published Reesiesel ..... oe j * sé teesA | by J.k. _ Soloman oman to be > Testament in presence a es ee a So oe a ae ee an e s es aS AS N i en e m y ee n n t n n e m e n g e r i t pe e l s h i n t e a i t y se t a e me se p n t e p i l i t e e m c t e ° North Carolina Iredell County A paper purpoting to be the last Will and Testament of J. Soloman deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk Superior Court, by [Eliza Soloman the executrix therein named and the due execution thereof by the said J.E. Soloman by the oath and examination of W.A. owann A.M. Johnson the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, do co- pose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subs- cribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purpoting to he tne last “ill and Testament of J.—. Soloman that the said J.E. Soloman in the presence of these pepcaubhe subscribed his name at the end of said paper- writing which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 22nd Gay of December 1902. Ane the deponent further say, That the said J.E. Soloman the testator afo- resaid, did, at the time of Subscribing his name as aforesaid declare the said paper writing so subscrihbed by him, and exhibited, to be his last Will and Testament, and these deponents did thereupon subscribe tneir names at the end of said Will, as attesting witnesses thereto, and at the request an? in the presence of said testator. And these deponents futher say taat at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of the Geponent, subscribing their names as attesting witnesses thereto, as aforesaid, the said J.&%. Soloman was of sound mind and memory of full age to execute a Will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of these déeponents: And futher these deponents say not. W.A. Swann (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed A.M. Joiunson (SEAL) this 2nd, day of Jany. 1903 before me. J.—=. Boyd Deputy C.S.¢, North Carolina In the Superior Court | redell County It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and overy part thereof, is the last will and testa ~mént of J.i. Soloman, deceased, and the sar- ith the foregoing exhmination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court This 2nd day of ee (1903. North Carolina, Last Will and Testament of S.C. Rankin. Irecell County. I, S.C. Rankin, of the aforesaid county and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my eartaly existence, do make and@ declan this my last will and testament: First. My body shall be given a decent burial, suitable to the wishish of my fri- ends anc relatives, and all my furneral expenses, together with my just cebts shall be paid out of the first moneys which may come into tne hands of my executa belonging to my estate. second. I hereby sct apart and designate one thousand (1000) dollars for my you- ngest daughter Grace to be used in the completion of her education. Third. I jevise and bequeath to my wife Alice Rankin my horse Tom and the phae- ton and harness. Fourth. All the residue of my estate shall be divided among my wife, Alice Rankir and all my children, Annie, bess, Mame and Grace in equal proportion, share alikds iy wifes share shall include the entire lot on which my home is situated in doors esville, N.C. adjoining the lands of Isaac Harris, J.E. Sherrill and others, to- gether with the house and all frniture, the same to be valued at #2500.00 The back part of said lot, known as tiie Wall's lot, is to be held by my wife in fee simple to sell or Gispose of as she may see fit but the balance of said lot 4s ~~ to be ne... by my wife Curing her life then to be equally divided among my childr It is my futher cesire the ¥ part in the business of Rankin, Harris and Comp if the business shall be rin =. at present be included in my wife's share and ti togetner with the nouse and lot at her death shall be eyually divided among my surviving children. Fifth. [t is my will and desire that my mother shall have a home and support, at the place devised to my wife, during her life. All my miles and wagons and farming tools are to be sold as soon as all crops arb —+— gathered and all crops also are to be sold, Seventh. My Bank and Mill Stock shal) ve divided according to tne market value snes of each. There remains $450.00 mill stock unpaid of the five new shares It is ba will that this be paid. Righth. Pat Reid has bought house and lot from me but has no deed nor bond for bs title, now it is my will that my executor shall make im a deed for the same a upon the payment in full of the purchase money, $110.00, ree a te iw Ninth. I hereby constitute ana appoint my friend, Zeb V. ne law? ald Melissa executor to all intents and ‘PUEposes, to execute tts wy the true Sixth. My farm is to be sold at private sale as soon as practicable after my death, 5 , . ne e si t e t ee ee e ee ae Sp i n a l sl e t e e ea t ie e e sh e a ee e ae ee ee ee ee ee e vy by me heretofore made. in witness whereof, I, the said 8.C,. Rankin, do hereunto set my hand ana seal, this the 26th day of July, 1902. S.C. Rankin (Seal) Signed,3ealed, published and declared by the said S.C. Rankin to be nis last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at nis request and in his presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. J.&. Sherrill W.W. Rankin North Carolina Tredell County In the Superior Court, before tne Clerk. A paper writing puroting to be the last will and testament of S.C.Rankin, cec@asec, is exhibitec before me, the uncersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for saic county, by Zeb VY. Turlington the executor, therin mentioned, anc the due execution thereof by the said S.C. Rankin is proved by the oat “h and examination of J.E. Sherrill W.W, Rankin the subscribing witnesses thereto: wio being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and Cach for :.imself ceposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to tie Paper-writing now shown him, purpoting to be the last will and testament of S.C. Rankin that tne said S.C. Rankin in the presence of this deponent, subscribed ni “3 name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaic, and whic.. bears date of the 26th day of July 1902. And the deponent further said, that the said S.C. Rankin testator aforesaic did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said peper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent cid thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent futier saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last wil -1ll as aforesaid, and at the time of deponents's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said S.c. Rankin was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any rest -raint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And futhe -r these deponents say not. J.&. Sherrill (SRAL) Severally sworn and subscribed W.W. Rankin (SEAL) this 2 day of Aug 1°02, before me J.A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, Trecell County. In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and ad judged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part therof, is the last will and testament of $.C.Ra- nkin, deceased, ani the same with the foregoin examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A, Hartness Clerk Superior court. This 2nd, day of Aug. 1902. Ponca ala allie ek NN att i la geo a dy 7 #/5 19 4s I AvH. Setzer of Iredell County & State of Nerti, Carolina being of Sound mine ind memory, but knowing the uncertainty of life do make *& ceclare this my last will & testament. Ttem,1 That so much of my personal property as is necassary and Seventy acres of land mor or less known as ny upper place is to be sold to discharge my just depta. Item 2 That my wife Bettie. F. Setzer is to have my Home Place where I[ now live her life time also two Mules 2 head Cattle five head Hogs all my Household & Kitehen furniture Except two good Readstead and Bedding that, I will to my two daughters Zetter L. Setzer & Jannie A. Setzer. Item 3 The balance of my estate to be: diviced equally share ®& share alike betwee} all my children. Ttem 4 I heeeby sppoint A.P. Clark my leagle Executor this the 24 day of J nuary 1903 Witness A.H. Setzer (SIAL) J.H. Troutman L.C. Skinner North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk Tredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of A.H. Setzer, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by A.P. Clarke the executor therein mentioned, and the due ex- ecution thereof by the said A.H. Setzer is proved by the oath and examination of J.H. Troutman and L.C. Skinner the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being Guly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purpoting to be the last will and testament of A... Setzer that the saic A.H. Setzer in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper- writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 24th cay of Jany. 1908. And the ceponeny futher said, that the said, A.H. Setzer testator aforesaid, did at the time of subcibing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing 30 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his will and testament, and this depo- nent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent futher saith, tnat at the said time when the said testator su scribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said A.H. Setzer was of soun mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge,cinformation or belief of this deponent: And futher these deponents say not. T.H. Troutman (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 26 day ot -: LeC. Skinner (Seal) February 1903, before me, J.E. Boyd Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. It is therfore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writ and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of A.H. Setzer, dec and the same with the foregoin examination and this Certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 26 day of Fety. 1903. J.A, Hartness,Clerk Superior Court. State of North Carolina Iredell County = I, Thomas #. Johnson of the county a: ! State aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory, but considering tue uncertainty of my xistenc Go make ¢nhi9 my last Will and testament, in manner and forn following, that is to say: -Fi-et That my executor shall provide for my body a decent burial sui- table to tne wishes of my relatives and friends, and pay 411 furnal expenses , together with my just debts, howsoever and to whomscoe a" that may first come into his hands as a Give and devise to my beloved wife Mary Y. Johnson all of propert, personal and mixed of what nature or kind soever, and Soiecnee the mae be at the time of my death as long as she remains my widow. Third: I give and bequeath to my three youngest daughters Maty Rdgar Critz and ftta B Weaver, wife of John Weaver and Carrie M William I Baity, 100 one hundred acres of to be equally aivide - them to be taken off of the south end of my father old homestead. | executed until after the death of my wife Many Y. Jo y widow Mary V Jona ve ee e ii ei d th a t . . . my son Gurney V Johnson as my sole executor of this my last will and testan- ent, hereby revoking and making void all and every other will or wikis at any time made by me, and do declare this to be my last will and testament. in witness whereof, I, Thomas WY Jonson have hereunto set my hand, this 40th day of January 1901 Thomas W, Johnson Signed, declorec and publisied by the above named Thomas W Johnson, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Join F Barron Oe Ee. Mullies Jorth Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paper purpoting to be the last will and testament of Thos W Johnson, deceas ed, is exhibited before me, the undresigned, Clerk of the superior Court for said county, by JGurney V. Johnson the executor therin named, anc the que execution therof by the said Thos. W. Johnson is proved by the oath and examination of Joun F, Barron S.E. Mullies the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writin now shown hin, purpotin to be the last will and testament of Thos. W. Johnson in the prese- nee of this Ceponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 30 day of Jany 1901. And the deponent futher said, that the said Thos. W. Johnson testator afore- said, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, Ceclare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last ~ill and testament, and this Ceponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the enc of said will as an attesting witness th ereto, anc at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent futher saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will asaforesaid, and at tie time of the deponent subscribing his name as attesti ng witness thereto, as aforesaid, tne said Thos. W. Johnson was of sound mind and memory, of fule age to execute a will, and was not under any rest- raint to the knowledge, informtion or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. John F. Barron (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribe’ this S.R. Mullies (Seal) 2] day of Mch 1904, before me, J. Boyd Deputy Cl'k Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. it, is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-r- iting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Thos W. Joh son, deceasec, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certific ate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 27 day of Mch 1903, JA. riartness, Clerk Superior Court. Pressly N.C. July 14th 1863 I J.Sidney Morrison of the County of Iredell State of North Carolina being of s0uU- nd iiind and Memory do make and publish this ny last will anc testanent in manner ind form following that is to say It is my will that my funeral siiall be conducted without pomp unnecéssary parade or ostentation and the expense t.ereof together with my just debts be paid I give devise and bequeath to my Son Morris Marvin all tie land now owned by me on which we now residé and all personal property owmec by me Subject to tne following eoncitions That my beloved wife Isabbells Ann lforrison shall lave ner support and home off said place as long as sie remains a widow An@ my Daughters Susan Lerena * Fannie Irene shall have a home & support as long as they remain single and mai- ntain their present character and in case they marry they shal] have all that be- longs to them in the house *& milk cow . hog 2 Female Sheep as near the amount my daughter Lillis cot <s possiable To my son Charles Blake © daughter Lillie Moore One doller each as they got a bed to my Son Frances “empleton One Doller To my sons Emmet Nash & W Hubbard One bed each with necessary o: vering As Ikxecutors I! Name Morris M llorrason and Isabella A Morrison In witness whereof I hereunto set, my nanc this 14th day of July 1598 Sidney Morrison Witness WA. Wright 1.C. Boyd North Carolina In tne Superior Court. Irecell County A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. Sidney Morrison, deceased, is exhibitee for probate in open Court. by Marvin iorr- ison, one of the executors therein named: It is thereupon proved by the oath and exmaination of J.E. Boyd that one of the subscribing witnesses to the said will is dead, and it is also proved by tne oath and examination of tue said J.E. Boyd that he is well acquainted with the hancwriting of the said J.C. Boyd, having often seen him write and tiat the name of the said J.C. boyd, subscribed as a witness to the said will is in the handwriting of the said@ J.C. Hoya. Jel Boyd Sworn to and subscribe¢c before me this April 2lsat, 1903. J.A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. . A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J Sidney Morrison, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of tne Superior Court for said county, by Morris M. Morrison one of the executors tnerein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J. Sidney Morrison is proved by the oath an’ examination of W.a, Wright one of the subscribing witnesses theret who being duly sworn, doth depose and say,-for himself, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him purpoting to be t..¢ 1.st will and tes- tament of J.Sidney Morrison that the said J.Sidney Morrison in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 14th day of July 169% And the deponent futher saith, tat the saia J. Sidney Morrison testator aforesaid aid, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-wr- iting so subscribe’ by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribed his name at the end of said will as an att-| esting witness thereto, and at the Peqve.' \.' in the presvics of th. saad testator. And this ‘c\ousut futher saiti, that at the said tine when the said testator a scribed his name as attesting witness thereto, as. afore said, the said JSi Morrison was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not umier any restraint to the knowledge, information or velief of this Ceponent: And futher this deponent say not. ree eee Severally sworn and subscribed this 2lst of W.A. Wright (SZAL April 1903, before me, J.A. Hartneas orn ; = ; Fe Superior Court. : North Carolina , Iredell County In the Superior Court. . It is therefore considera? ant ad judged by the Court that the sata paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. Sidney Morrison, ¢ ou eased, and the same with the foregoing examination nad th ertt: e % or to be recorded and f: led. en no tg JdvAky Hartness Clore-Guperior-Courts—-«- This 2lst day of April 1903, ‘ ‘ en its t i, oe ca, il 7 1. a Morth Carolina Tredell County. I? J.C. Boyd, of the aforesaid county ane state, bes, of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my eartinely existence @o mak and declare tiis my last will and testament: First. executors hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial suita-b] wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expences, to ner with all my just debts including the sun I am Que my 36n J.T. Boya money in my nancs belonging to him from his mothers estate and evice- my note, out of tiie money derived from salos of my real and perso- nerty as is hereinafter provided for. Second. rer to save expéence of suit, I hereby authorize, empower and direct, executors hereinafter named to set apart and assign to my beloved wife, Mi- nnie Boyd, her dower interest in my real estate and to execute and deliver to her a deed tierefore conveving to her said dower interest for tne tern of hei natural life. Third. My will and Céesire is that all the residue of my estate, both real and per- sonal, after my beloved wife shall have received her years allowance as pr- ovided by statute from my personal estate, be sold, by my executors. herina- after nauec, either by public or private sale as they think best, anc out of tie proceeds of said sale pay off 211 Cebts due and owing by me as above Cirected, any surplus remainin, after the payment of my debts and costs of Wnministering my estate my said executors shall devide into four equal par- ts, anc sh ae pay one part to ny belovec Gaughter Zlizabeth Bruce, one part to my béloved daughter annie Cook, one part to ti.e children of my blovec Gaughter Josephine Truce and one part to my beloved son J.E. Loyd. Fourth. I nereoy constitute and appoint my son J.%. Boyd anc my friend Harry P.Grie my lawful executors to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to tne true intent and meaning of tue same, and every part and clause thereof-hereby revoking and Ceclaring utteraly void all other wills.ane testaments by me heretofore made. In witness w..ereof, I7 J.C. Boyd co hereunto set my hand anc séal, this the Sth, day of July 1901. J.C. Boyd (SEAL) Signed, sealed, publisiee an@ Ceclared by the said J.C. Boyd to be his lnst. will and testament in tne presence of us, who at his request and in i3 presence do subceribe our names as witnesses thereto. A.P. Barron Zen VY. Long North Carolina Iredell County A paper-writing, purpoting to be tue last will and teatament of J.C. Boyd, Cecensed, is exnibited for probate in open Court by H.P. Grier and.J.£.Doyd the executors therin named; anc it is XKMMRARAMGXX thereupon proved by the oath ant examination of *.P. Tunstall that Zeb. V. Long, one of the subsc- ribing witnesses thereto, is out of the State and it was furtuer proved by the oath and examination of the said W.P. Tunstall that he is well ac quant oe witu the i.ond wriving of the said Zeb VY. Long, having often seen him write anc? the name of the said Zeb V. Long subscribed as a witness to tiie said will, is in the handwriting of the said Zeb V. Long. It is therefore considered by the Court that tne said paper writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of the said J.C. Boyd ané the same is ordered to be recorded and filed Subscribed “sworn to before me W.P. Tunstall This jth day of April 1902 J.A. Hartness C.6.C. North Carolina, Iredell County. A paper writing purpoting to be the last will and testament of J.C. Boyd, deceased, isa exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by H.P. Grier & J.B. Boyd tie executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J.C. Boyd is proved by the oati. ind examination of A.P. Barron ore of tlhe supseriping witness®3 thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purpoting to be the last will and testament of J.C. Boyd; that the said J.C. Boyd in the presence of ZMMMM this ceponent, subs~ cribed nis name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, an’ which bears date of the 6tn, day of July 1901. mT EMT And the deponent futher said, that the said J.C, Boyd testator aforesaid, 4 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. In the Superior Court, before Clerk. did, at the time of subseribing his nawe as aforesaid, declare the seid pa — per-writing so subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and a 43 of said will ss an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presen the said testator, And this Geponent futher saith, that at the said time when the said KXMM testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of ceponent subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, aa aforesaid, the said J.C. Boyd was of soune mind and memory, of full age to execut % wills; and was not uncer any restraint to the knowledye@, information or belief of this ceponent: And futher these deponents say not. severally sworn and subscribed this llth A.P. Barron (SBAL) day of April 1602, before me J.A. Hartness ?,Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina In the Sup@rior Court. Trecdell County It is therefore consicered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing, anc every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J.C. Boyd, deceasec, and the same with tine fore;oing examination and this certificats are orcereée’ to he recoreded and filed. iartness, Clerk Superior Court. April 1902 TIS 0BCOCQBIGB LIVI GLI State ef North Carolina [Iredell County r jessy ". Praley of the County and State aforesaid being of sound mind anda mu.ory do mike and Ceclare this my last will and testament in manner and form fol-| lowing that is to say First That ny executor (hereinafter namea@) shall rpovice for my body a eecent. burial snitable to the wishes of ry family And pay all funeral expenses together with all my just debts out on the moneys that may first come into his hands as a part or mrcel of my estate, rtem 2nd I give and devise to w beloved wive Harriet Fraley the use of ny home place containing 244 acres of my land with all rents ascuring there Srom all my personal property such as stock ané tools hou ehold and ki'chen furniture and what so ever property that may be on the place to my death to hold or be neld and appropriated to her use and maintenace Guring her natural life tome. Item 5rd That at the death of ny wife harriet fraley my home place 284 acres shall go to my three youncestchildren namely BE. Bruce lraley, Allie H. “ard James 8. Mraley and theirs heirs to hold in fee Simple for ever or diapo.e of a; tney see proper Item 4th I give to my four oldest children or t.ier ue@irs namely Harriet uM. Dorcet (deceased) Lovis H, Fraley, Charley L. -raley William Fraley three notes principal in all twelve hundred dollars or otherwise with interest thereon if not kept. paid tiiese notes were civen by Louis ii. Fraley and David Ss, Messick for a trad of land one hundred and eighty acres lying ad joining my home place which I still hold the title of said tract of land is not paid for at my deati uy executor is to s@1l the land and the proce ais divided amoung the four oldest children just named viti, the followinf exception I gave to Harriet i. Dorcet (Dec) three hundred and sixty five dollars in the spring of 1874 which I want 6/ interest counted from tha tine up to my death and to come in a+ a part of her equrl share in the notes or la above named (180 acres) I gave to Louis H. raley $300.00 for which T hola his receipt “or and other notes and claims with intere@t counted from date of same up to the settlement of my estate to come 2n 43 a part of his e of Ia or three notes above named if Srisreees I gave Ss Chadlay I fealey $i which I want interest counted at 6/ from 1884 and the same with principal cruntea to come in a3 a part of his equal share of the 180 acres or 3 notes if collected I gave to William Fraley $240.00 two nundred and forty dollars which I want intere calculated at 6f- from 1876 which 1 want to come in a3 a part of his eqggal divine of the 180 acres of land or three notes above named if collected. And lastly I ¢o hereby constitute and a point my friend J ° lawful executor to all intents and purposes to aula this Ray wit aoe a ment aceord nag to the true intent and meaning of the same herebt revoking and till claring all other will and testaments heretofore made by me utterly void Wier of Z the said Jesse Be Fra “a ne ; ; : Gay of warch, 15%. eyo nereunto et’ my and and-seal this the 1s¢n_ Jegse@ Be Fral SEAL oe Signed and declared by the said Jesse E. rraley to ve bis last EC a testa. subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. PY uent and also his sipnature $6 the same wio at his request-and in his presence do Witnensgas_...._. | iat ; 7» 2 nto ss Mg Nortn Carolina i Dearmn I Hen etree teeter iene lagtainatishadernenenesimseniiitatiie maine Iredell County § In the Superior Court,before Clery, 9 feceased, is exiibited before me, the undersi;ned Clerk otf tne cuperior for his last will and testament in the presence of us. Court for said County, by John I. Stimson thi execttor therein mentioned J. KE. Summers, and thedde execution theroof by the! « said’ Jesse rraley is proven by tune B. A. Cowan. oath and examination of B. A. tiolmes and C. .. Dearman the sub scribin, witnesses thereto; whobbeing sworn dot); Cepose and say, each for .imef , North Carolina i eposeth and say t at ie is a witness to the paper writing now shown hm | Iraiell County i In the Superior Court Before Clerk. puporting to be the last will and testoment of Jesse i. rraley that the sai Jesse Ii, Praley in the presence of tiis ceponent, subscribed his name at ti: A paper writing purporting to be the last will and t stament of John Joseph end of said paper writing now shown as iforesaid, and which be rs date of , Long, Geceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court the Sth @ay -f Mare.. 1806. | for said County by J. E. Summers one of the subscribing witnesses therein mentioned Ane tne Geponent furtner said Jesse u. rraley test tor afore iaid, and the due execttion thereof by the said John Joseph Long is proven by the oath and, Cid, ot the time of sub cribing his nome as aforesaic, ceclare the Lc examina ion of J. W@. Summers and B. A. Cowan the subscribing witnesses thereto; who paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be ii3 anst wil ‘a being duly sworn,doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth .n@ saith, that testament, and thid deponent did tuereup n 3subseribe his name at the end he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the of saic will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request an r ; last will and testament of John Jo eph Long that thersstd-déohn Joseph Long in the pro- the presence of the aid testator. né this deponént further saith, th t . sence of tnis deponent, subscribed his name at ti.e end of said paper writ ing now the time when saic testator aubscribed nis name to the last will forges ; shown him aforesaid, and whici: bears date of the 20th day of September, 1900. nd at the time of deponent’s subseribing his na.e a attesting witness And the depofient turther said, that the said John Joseph Long testator afore- thereto, as aforesaid, tiie GQ Jesse i! was of 3saund mind a: , said, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper memory, of full nage to e xecute 2 will not under any restraint writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and to t..e |.nowled; information of tiiis Ceponent: And further these this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as attesting ceponents say not. witness thereto, and at the request and in the request of the said testator. And everall sworn and subscribed this 2] b this deponent “urther saith, that at the time when the 3.id test tor subscribed his lay of April, 1903, before me, nane to the last will as aforesaid, and at tie time of doponent's subscribing his he Loyd, nané as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said John Joseph Long w 3 of Deputy Clerk Superior Court. sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any re- lorth Carolina | straint to the knowlédge, in ormation or belief of this deponent; And further these , Tredell County f In tue Superior Court. deponents say not. J. E. Summers [It is therefere considered 7 advjud led by the Court that t) 1 : severally sworn and subscribed this 3lst Be As Covan. oa Ee at h en i a g g i e kh P . 4 ee ei n hi s a Pe $4 LE ee ee t Pt y : -. "2 VI S ae oa é " os ~ ie ee ee " os ei at e s A > A, paper writing, and every part thereof, is tie last will and sestament of | Gay of March, 1903, before me, J. &. esse C. sraley, deceased, and the same wit.. the forer-o ine examinat on Boyd, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. and tn 3 certificate are ordered to he recorced ahe filed. Nort), Carolina ( Irede> 1 County t In the Superior Court. : ai d e s on e > j, i i a This 2lst Cay of April, 19 Se Je A. dartness, Clerk Super or Court, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of John Jo s@eph Long, dec@ased, and the :ame wit: the forégoing ¢xamination and this certificate Are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 31st day of tiarch, 1903, J. A. Hartness, The last will and testament of John Joseph Long. 4 Clerk Superior Court. Know all men by these presentd, that I, John Joseph Long, of Elmwood, : in the County of Iredel’ State of North Carolina, being in ill health but of sound and disposing min@ and memory, do mike and publish this my last rill and testament. And as to my worl ly estate, and all the property, real personal or mixed, of which I shall die! seized and possessed, or to which I shall be 7 I, P. M. Little of the aforesaid County and state bein, on sound but con entitled at he time of my decease, I devise, bequeath, and dispose thereof in oui - the manner following, to-wit; paderine the uncertainty of my earthly existance do mike and declare this my last wi! t estament, Fisst. My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shati, | First. I give and devise to m wife C. M. Lttle t he tract of land upon which i e ptate of North Carolina Iredell County t executrix her®inafter named, be paid out of estate, as soon after ' by wy , P my . wa I now resice containing twenty four acres more or less and at her Geath I bequeath t Gecease as s.all by her be found convenient. ’ tr oct t Seshed. I give devise ant bequeath to my beloved wifco, Mary Jane Long, pame rc Oo my son D. D. Little and his heirs and a ssigns forever. hy dwelling house and store house, and one acre of py ys w , Second. I give and bequeath to me three daughters, S. A, Mayes, M. J. wair anda land abo E. M. Davis my housenold and k:tchen furniture. named houses are situate? at Tlwwood fore«aid {for whiecl. she holds a ded ; given to her by me) together with all my household furniture, to have and to meee For J. P. Little, D. G.. Little ami J. &. use and to d&spose of as she please. I also give her the use, improvemnt ‘ and income of fourteen acres of land adjoining the lot and houses above | a Ee 2 My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate (if any) after ed and disposed of. Also, one half interest in one and one-half asres of . = os ou he devises and segncses above mention at the death of my wife s all be sola on which is situated a corn mill and cotton gin (the lot being i:nown as te ae Ha ay me be collecte’ and if there should he aby surplus over and abov the Cowan mili lot.) Also one half interest. in a stock of goods owned by my- a me 0 = debts and expenses that such Surplus shall be equally distributed peif and E. L. Long and doing business at Slmrood in the County and State ; pmong & my children. | Fifth. I herety appoint my sons Durant Little and Joseph Little my lawful exéeou- résaid mi the f e o de S 14 the } afo » under irm name of J. J. Long & Son, t@ have and to ho 7 tors to all intents and purposes to execute this my 1 st will ana testiment accordin - o the true intent and meani and clause thereof, hereby ame to her for and during the term of her natural life. and after her 4& ease the fourteen acres, the one half interest in tne mill lot and machincory me oe situated thereon, and the one half interest in the stock of goods, all of me ueretofore made by he. Which, are mentioned above, to be equally divided among sy surviving children 4 Se wees. whereof, I, the same P.-M. Lttle do hereunto set my hand and seal, this . or their legal heirs. sons ene ( — And lastly; I do hereby appoint my wife Mary Jane Long to be the exectrix t P. Me LAattle SEAL) of this last will and testament. In testimony whereof, I the said John Joseph - ee ane published and declared by said P. M. Little te be his last will | ong have to this, my last will and testament, subscribed my name and af- nr n the presence of us, who xt his request and in his presence do Ud) Saf ixed my seal tuis the twentieth day of September, tn the year of ovr Lord, CPIDE Oud Kdwes O9 WItuEsI0s tnerety. ne thousand nine hundred. ee. 7 ioer ° eo \ , | John Joseph Long (SEAL) : , W. S. Page. Signed, sealed, published and declared hy the said John Joseph Long as and a Little my sons I ave mde ample ee ee e ee e ti n e od ee ae ie e e er e ae ro St e n . + 2 ag e si ip l e e a l n y - t e b e c e n e e e e te n e i b e r e e s e r s e North Carolina { Tredell County { In tiie Superior Court. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of P. M, Little, deceased, is exhibited before me, t e undersigned clerk of the Superior Court for said County by Durant Little the executor therein mentioned, and the a @ue execution thereof by the said P. M. Little in proven by the oath and exami- Nation of R. M. Cloer ana Ww. 5s. Page the subscribing witne;se3 thereto, who bein @uly sworn, doth depo e and say, and each for himself deposeth anda iaith, that bh is a subscribing witness to the puper writing now shown hin, purportin. to be tie last will and testament’ of Pp. M. Little, that the aid Pp. M. Little in the pres- ence of this déponent, ubscribed .i3 name it the end of said paper writing now Siiown 43 aforesaid, and whic: bears date of the 2th day of Decémber, 1895. And 4 © deponent furthr saith, that te said Pp. M. Lttle, testator afore- Said, did, at tue time of subserbing .is name a3 4 oresaid, declare the gaia pai= perrriting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will nd testament and tuis deponent did thereupon subscribe iis name at tie €nd of said will as an atesting witness thereto, ind at the request and in the presence of the gaia te j= tator. And this deponent further. saith, t..at the the time wenn said testator jubscribed his name to the la t will ‘3 aforesaid, and at the time of deponents Suoscribing his name as .ttesting witness thereto, 2; aforesaid, thesaia P. M. Qittle was of sound mind ana aeémory, of full ace to execute a will, and not und- er any restraint, to the knowled.e, in’ormation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents y not. W. S. Page Severally sworn and subseribed this 16ti day Re Me of June, 1°03, before me. Js “As Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. by “. W. Leinster, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. Norti Carolina t Ircdell County ' In the Superior Court. [It is therefore considercd and 1d udged by tne Court that ties ia pap er- writing, and every part thereof, is tne last will anda testament of P. M. Lit- tle, deceased, and tne ane with the foregoin, examination and this certificate are ordered to be recordec and filed. This l6th day of June, lv. J. ...cartne sa, lerk Super .sos I, VeNilia Greene, of Iredell County, and State of North Carolina, in consideration of ‘ne uncertainty of this moral life, and being of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament. lst. I will to my dauguter, Mary £. Henfrix and her heirs all my land, Loney, and notes. 2nd. I will my grandaughters, Lucy and Delia Hendrix, each a bed and bved-stead. Delia is to nave choice; also I will her my rocking o..air. 3rd. I will to my grandson Junius Hendrix one bed and five dollars to buy him a bed-st ead. 4th. I will my grandaughter Gillie Hendrix my stand of drawers and clock. Sth. Other household property, whatever, may be disposed of as my daughter Mary sees proper. In witness whereof I set my hand and seal this the 20th day of Aug- ust, 1990. Venilia Green (SEAL) hen a hen In witness whereof, we, each o: ubseribe ov as attesting witnesses, the same being acknowledged, signed signed and sealed in our presence. Lazenby Lazenby Witnesses North Carolina Iredell County { In the Superior Court, Bofore Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will :na testament of Venilia Green, deceased, is exhihited before me, tie uncersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court, for said County, by----««808............ <6. th® execut--- thereinnentioned, and the due exécution thereof by the said Venilia Green is proven by the ostn and ex- amination of E. T. and 5. 0. Lazenby, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being sworn, doth depose and say, and each for jiimself deposéth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness the paper writing now slown him as aresaid, and whic. bears dato of 2nd day of Augu t, 1890. And the deponents further Salth, t t the said Venilia Green testutur aforesaid | aid, at the time of subscribing his nome as aw... o witdutle the Poy =| ing sc subscribed by him and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this | adeponent aid thereupon subscribe is name at the end of said will as an attesting ‘itness thereto, and at the request and in the presen e of the said testator. And. this deponent further saith, that at the time when the said testator subscrib ed his name to tne said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of Ceponent's sub- scribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as' aforesaid, the iaid Venilia Green was of aound min and wemory, of full ale to execute a will, and was nt under any restraint to the knowledge, inormation or belief of tiis deponent: And further these deponent's say not. Severally sworn 2nd .subseribed thas 20th ae T. Lazenby day of June, 1903;°before me, J. A. Hartnes; Se 0. Lazenby Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina i Iredell County t In the Superior Court. writing, and every part thereof, is tne last will and testament of Venilia Green deceased, and t:.8 same with the foregoing cxamination and tiuis certificate are orde to be recorded and fil ed. This 30th day of June, 1903, J. A. nartness, Clerk Superior Court. | | | | It is therefore considered abd 2d judged by t he Court that the saia paper wri a State of North Carolina { Iredell County ! Maren 3rd, 1903. TO ALL “HOM IT MAT CONCERN:- ‘ I, jeorge Franklin Robb of Concom towns.ip, Iredell County, North Carolina bo of sound mind and capable of making a will and feeling the uncertainty of life and t rertainity of death, do make this my last will and testament as follows: toOwit Ist. My will is tnat allu my honest d@bts abd burial expenses be p.id out of money or personal property I may ha e at my dea'h, ww i 2nd. My will is that my wife Sarah A. Robb shall have all my personal property tonsisting of money, live stock farming implements, wagons bu gi 3, househcld ana furniture and al! other personal property that 1 may have at my death after pay ing ponest debts and burial expenses to have and to hoid in fee simple forever, | 3rd. I will and bequeath to mw wife Sarah A. Robb during her natural life or 4 nood all the lands and tenaments thet 1 may posses at my death, | 4th. At t e@ death or mrriage of my wife, the said Saran A. Robb IT will and pequeath to my sons Charles F. Kobb and James Mack Robb to be equally devided in va heS®hstern end of ry land, known as the Morrison lands. Bounded as follows; on and west by Sarah A. Robb's landknown as the Feimster 1 nds and on the kast by the dwani Massey landknown as the’ Andrew Morrison land on the North by Rock Deal's land nown as the J. W. Robb place. 5th. At the death or mariage of my wif@ Sarah A. Robb I will my land ani houses &c known as the Robb home place be equal ae ene ae ane cone May Robb, Alma Lee Robb, Katie ; @ bounded on the West by Theophilus Sharpe, ’ by Saran A. Robb hereby int my wife Garah A, iministrators of this my } pear Aeoniterbartite re ee ie oe ee re e f written by my own . and, To this IT afix my hand abD seal said March 3rd, 1903. G. F. Robb 6$RAL) North Carolina { Iredell County . In the Superior Court A paper writing without subscribing witneéses, purporting to be the last will and testament of G. F. Robb, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Sarah A. Robb, one of the executors therein named, and it is thereopn proven by the oath and examination of Sarah A. Robb that the said will was foud anong the valuable papers nd effects of the said G. F Robb after his death: abd it is further proven by the oath ana examination of three competent and creditable witnesses, to-wit: M. A. Feimster, R. A. Stone and J. A. Haynes, tin that they are acquaibted wit the hana writing of the said G. F, Robb, havin; often seen him write, and they verily believe tiat the nane * the aaié-6.--:. Robb subscribed to the aia will, and tne said will itself, and every pa:t the thereof, is in the hand writing of th said G. I. Robb. And it is further proven by the evidence of tiie three last mentioned witnesses, that the said hi nandwriting is cenerally known to tie acquaintance of the said G. F. Robb. It is, thc efore, considered by the Court that the said paper writing is the last will and testament of the said G, F. Robb, and t e same is ordered to be re- corded and filea@ Sarah A. Robb. (SEAL) M. A. Feimster (SEAL) R. A. Stone (SBAL) Subseribed and sworn to be fore me J. A. Haynes (SEAL) this the 8th day of July, 1903. J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina Ir.dell County f, Thomas W. Waugh, of the aforesaid county and State, be- ing of a sound mind but considering tie uncertainty of my earthly existence, _do make and declare this my last will and testament. Item, First. My executor hereinafter named shall Give my body a cecent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and rexltives, and pay all funeral expenses together with al my just de ts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to ny estate. Item. Second. I give and devise to my beloved wife, Mary Ann Waugh the tract. of land on which I now reisde, containin, about 105 acres, together with all my personal property during her natural life. ; Item 3. My executor hereinafter named shall also give the body og cy | peioved wife Mary Ann Waugh a decent. burial and pay for the same out of ithe estate, : | Item 4th. After the death of my wife, Mary Ann Waugh, my will is that, pene land be divided between my three children, Samel K, Waugh, Margaret J? A Summers, wife of Joseph P. Summers, and S. ugenia Waugh, and to be divided as follows. That Samel K. Waugh and his neirs have the north lot next si ctr ei lie x dps, Blizabeth StevensonSs. That Margaret J, Summers, wife of Joseph P, ‘jSimers have what is called tne "pretty house place" togethe sether with the land soto et onan oe i om Ah nse lg penis foes arate aN i bi i Mi oi ae), ot a i alee 44 Surrounding it below the railroac- And if the iaid Margaret J. Summers die having no children then and in that case the above cescribed land will return to Samel Waugh and S,. Eugenia Waugh and their i.cirs. That S. Magenia Waugh and her heirs have the lot on which the house is to gether gith all the outbuildings and that she get five acres loss tian either of the others. Item 5th. iy will and desire is that all of my personal property be sold add that the debts owing to me be collected anc after paying all Cebts should there he Any surplus over that it be divided equally between my children Samel K. Waugh, Margaret. J. Summers and S. Maicenia “Waugh. Item 6th. If there he not personal property enough on hands to pay all ny just Rebts, tien and in that case my executor hereinafter mentioned shall sell the land beginning at Mr. Bost's Gum corner, tiience to the railroad, thence with the rail- road to Mrs. E. C. Stevenson's line, thence to the big road and thence to the beginning. Item 7th. I hereby constitute my trusty friend J. &. Summers my lawful execu- tor to all intents and purposes bo exec\ite tiis my last will and testament ac- cording to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void 111 other wills and testaments by me lieretofore made. In witness whereof I the :aifi Thomas ¥. Waugh do hereunto set my nant and seal this the 30th day of December 4893. his Thomas X W. Waugh , mark SEAL) | Signed, sealed, publisied and declared by the said, Thomas W. Waugh, to be his ? ast will and testament in the presence of us who at his reyuést and in hi; presench vo svbser ibe our names as witnesses thereto. A. A. Bost » P. Guy Witnesses I i. A. Rayl forth Carolina In the Superior Court, before Clerk. predell County ~~ A paper writing purporting to be the Rast will and testament of Thoras ¥, Vaugh feceased, is exhibited before m8, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court foes said County, by J. E. Summers, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution hereof by the said Thomas w. Waugh is proven by the oath and ®xamintion of A. A. Bort aT. P. Guy, the subscribing witnesses thereto > Who being duly sworn, doth ae se mi say,and each for himse deposeth and sagth, that he is a subscribing po Pt © the paper writing now own” him, purporting to be-the last will and testament of homas W, Waugh, that the sai¢ Thomas ¥, Weugh, in the ubscribed his name at the end of said paper wiriting n ich bears date of the 30th day of December 19953, hat the said Thomas W, “augh testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing aes Hame as aforesaid, declare tie saig paper writing so sub him and ex ibited, to be his last will and testament, atid this depontes Gia seth mn subse Ais name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the rec ic in t e presence of the said testator, — And this depon - furt mits ne time when the said testator subscribed < wi hd at tie time of this d@ponent's subser e said Thomas 9. Waugh wis of wae 24.5 incall Sop gaia a J a hee wad pp tlle ; i 2 a # bs abeni a eR ed a oo m e d sa d e 447 will. and was not under any restr:int to the knowledge, information ap belief Third. of this deponent; And further these deponent; say not. veverally sworn and subscribed A. A. Bost (SRAL) i My will and desre is, and I do hereby will an’ devise t.at all of ny real e3- this 24th day Dee. 1903, before me, T. P. Guy (SIAL) J. A. Hartn. ss, Clerk Superior Court, ° tate of which I may die seized and possessed shall be equally divided among my North Carolin | Iredell County In he Suporior Court. | ; It is therefore considered and ad judged by th e Court thet the said paper writing and every part thereof, is the last will and t@stament. of Fourth. Thomas W. Waugh, deceased, and the same wit the foregoing examination ane this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. | [ hereby T..is Dec. 24th, 1903, Y heirs as provided for and agre able to the will of my deceased husband, J. WY. Parkar. constitute and appoint my trusty friend, Martin L. doose, my lawful y : a : i. ae oO 4 : -~ 7 y S b e et « 1 ee ‘ 3 .3t 5 J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. executor to all intents ana purposes, to exec ute this my last will and tes Ament , Y . ‘ c ” a © . y » ¢ 3 2 ¢ ana ‘ he - ha > wi ‘ (i To Je A. iiartness, Clerk Superior Court, Statesville, N. Cc. and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking anc My dear sir:- I hereby renounce ny rig:.t as executor to adninister the last will and testament of Thomas W. Waugh, decensed, i Dec. 2lst, 190% tn witness whereof, I the said Hllen Blizabeth Parker, do hereunto set my 4 . e& . “9 _* i declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. Pe e te e ce r c a ep ge e n t i o n s ae iinet ee e so t bo b as e l + re n n i n sa n e te n e t et t e r oe ni m i é Respectfully, “ oo } ? . Mp, 4 « 9OnA As . T C z J. &. Summers. hand ane seal. *his 2end day of January 190%. | | Rllen lizabeth Parker (SEAL) I, Mllen Slizabeth Parker, of the aforesaid county anc ‘State, being: of sound - | i North Carolina, Iredell County | Signed, sealed, published and declared by the srid Ellen Plizabeth: Parker, to | | ; , : 7 , i be hér last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her reqiést and in mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and de- her presence do subscribe our names as wilnesses thereto, clare this my last will and testament: : - Tohn cioward First. uy executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent and re- ; a Zeb V. Long. spectable burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and realtives, and py a ie North Carolina all funeral expenses, together wifh all my just and honest debts, out of the | Iredell County Sa. SEA Sugediee Coast. Ser -se Cen. first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to ry estate. A paper wirting purporting to be the last will ana testanent of Kllen Rlizabet Parker, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Second. I give and beqieath to my daughter, Nellie Jane Parker who now _Court for said County, y MM. L. oose, the executor therein mentioned, and the due “ execution thereof by the said Ellen Elizabeth Parker is proven by the oath and lives with and nurses and takes care of me, 411 my personal proper ty of , @xamination of Zeb V. Long and John Howard the subseribing witnesses thereto; who being Cult sworn, coth depose and say, and eachfor himself deposeth and saith, that every “escription which may be in ny possession at my death. I am in my own _ ne is a subser bing witness to the paper writing now s..own h m, purporting to be thp : last will and testament of Ellen Elizabeth Pari.er, tuat the said Ellen Elizabeth right all of the personal property, the house holé and kite!.e: furniture, to- | Parker in the presence 0 this Ceponent, aubscribed her name at t he end of said ' | paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date od Jan. 22nd, 190%, eetner with all the horses, cows, and stock and cattle of every description. Ané the deponent further said, that the saic Ellen Glizabeth Parker testator | aforesaid, did, at the ti. e of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare tne said "he buggies wagons, and all the farming tools on the plantation. All the | paper wirting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be her last will nd testament, and thi deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the enc of said will as an at property in the house and on the ; lantation is absolutely wy own to use and ; | testing witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testa- ; tor. An@ this deponent further saith, that at the said time wren the said testa- dispose of as I please, having bought and accumlated the same by my own | tor subscribed his name to he said last will ag aforesaid, and at the time of do- | ponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness théreto, as aforesaid, t.e said | labor and with my own money since the death of my beloved husband, J. W? | Ellen 2lizabeth Parker was of sound: mind and memory, of full age to exe cute a will ; anc was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this de- | Parker. Therefore I do hereby, will, give and bequeath that all such per- | ponent; And further these deponents’ say not. au sonal property purchased and accumilated by me since the death of my said | Severally Sworn and sub icribed this 7@b V. Long (SRAL) Sth day of January £904, before me, | beloved husband, and in my possession at my death whether named and specified J. A. Hartness, Zohn Hovard (SEAL) . a Clerk Superi. rv Court. | above or not shall go to and belong to my daugnter Nellie Jane Parker, to be North Carolina : Ss Iredell County In the Superior Court. ere | hers for whatever use she may define, absolutely and forever. There is no , AS It is therefore con idered and adjudged by the Court that t e said paper writ- one piece of furnature in he house and no tther personal property in the nana amen ge thereof, is the last will and testament of Ellen Elizabeth | 2 arker, dec@ased, and the same with the forego examinati tale | house and no oth r personal property on the farm which came into my possession ar @ ordered to be recorded and filed. = it — oe sae ; This Sth day of Jamary 1904, “ap J. A. Hartness, (SEAL) Clerk Super or Court, by virtue of my husband's will, as all such property has worn out vy fifteen age I _— use, nd that which does remain consists of one plaintop Bureau and this # — 4 will and bequeath shall be disposed of agreeable to the terms and. interests of ee 4m beloved husband's will... dba ial ae a Stite of North Carolina Tredell County. [, David M. Jones, of the aforesaid County and State, beiis of sound wind, but considering the uncectrinty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will ana testament: First. My Executor hereinafter named shall give wy body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my frien s and relatives, ind pay all fineral expenses, togetli- er with all my juit debts, out of.the first moneys which miy come into nis hand3 belonging to my estate, second, I give and devise to my ‘rand=nephew, William K. Jones and his heirs ‘€e simple, all wy one-half undivided interest in and to a tract of land in Coa dle reek township, Iredell County North Carolina, ac joining the lands of mM, w Cornelius, Mrs. Mary Gouger and others, containing Vifty (50) acres, being the tract on which I now reside, I also give and devi « to my Grand-nephew, “illiam K. Jones, and his heirs in fee simple, ail my one-half wmdividea interest in and to the ad join- ing tract of land, containing Sixty (60) aeves, (The ahove mentioned tracts he- ing known as the Purgatory Place," uhe same being the one purchased Jointly by me «nd my nephew David M, Jones, Jr., from Robt. Gouger. ) Third. cave and devise to mg Grand-nephow, Willinm K. Jones and his heirs, in “ee simple, 211 my-oneshalf undivided interest in and to that lot of land in Coddle Creek Town ship, Iredell County, North Carolina, know as the "purvatory School-House Lot," the sane ad joining the lands of the Robert Gouger "old Pla:e" and others. + L Mourth. [I give and bequeath to my Grand-nephew, William K. Jones, One Lay Mare named "Nell;" also all personal property of whatsoever description or kind, inclucing all the crops on the plantation, and all the provisions on hand at the time of ny death. Fifth. tiepeby constitute and a, point my trusty oriend J. Lee Sloan, Ir., my lawful Mxecutor to 211 intents and Purposes, to execute this my Rast will and testament, acco@ding to the true intent and méea.ing of tne same, anc every part an? close theroof- hereby revoking and “eclaring utterly void ali other wills and testament s by me hereto made. In witness where of, I tho s1i¢ David M. Jones, do hereunto set my hand and s@al, this 7th day of February , A. ve 190%. ‘ x Mark. David M. Jones (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said David M. Jones to be }iis last will an¢ testament in presence wf us, who at hia request and in hig presence do substyioe our names as witnesses thereto. This 7 day of Feb- iruary, A. D. 190%. Witness. “. W. Cabdwell M. W. Cornelius. | North Carolina ) Iredell County . A paper wRitiny purporting to be the last will and testament of David jM. Jones, deceased, is exhibited before mé, the undersigned Clerk of the } Superior Court for said County, by J. Lee Sloan, Jr., the executor thevein nam- , ed, and the due execution thereofyby the said David M. Jones is proven by the }oath and examination of w, W, Caldwell and u. ¥ ¢: rnélius, tre subscribing |witnesses thereto; who being duly worn; doth depose and say, and oacn for himself deposeth and Saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of David M. Jonesthat the said David M. Jones in the presence of this deponent., subscribed his mame at the end of said paper-writing now shcwn as aforesaid, and which bears Gate of the 7th day of F ebruary 1903, And the deponent further saith, tuat the aid David M. Jones testatot afore said, did, at the time of ubscrib ing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be iis last will and testament, and tiid deponent did thereupon subscribe his name as an atte sting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator And this deponent furt..er saith, that at the time when tie said testator sub- scribed his name to the sid last will as aforesaid, and at. the time of depon- ents subscribing wis name o3, attesting witnes. thereto, as aforesaid, the said David M. Jones was of sound mind and memory, of Tull age to execute o will Was not under any restraint to the knowledge, inforvation or belief of is Geposent: and further bhese deponent's say not. — evernlly sworn and sibsepib@d this 12 day of Ww. W. Caldweil (SEAL) Jan. 1904, before me, ae . = sda ait ‘ . ” Si 7 stn allt ab ila ht. ~ ee ree er er ne & oP ‘ OY et Pe ry a ail ek ta ts om In The Superior Court, before Clerk, % + North Carolina North Carolina lina, do hereby declare this to be my last will and testament. _ body a decent burial, and that he pay out of the first moneys that may come into his hands all funeral expenses and debts against my estate. | my estate. | Of any description to my four Caughters, Hattie Gibson, Pansy Ayers, Edna ayers _ and Estis Ayers to share and share alike to be their's absolut: ly, I will and _ hand at my death and all money collected by executor from notes and accounts after he has first paid all mw debts and costs of administration and@ tiie special _ stones mentioned in item 2, | the Crouch place, adjoining Mary Davis , One and one half acrs more or less. Bounded as follows, “ {| | | , | stone on the south side of ‘a road, thence withe road Weet 61 poles to a stake in Iredell County In tne Superior Court. It is therefore consid md and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- . £ ; ‘ ¢ ¢ 9 } r Les writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testanent of Davida M. —e deceased, and the same wi i the fo egoing certificate and examination are ordered to b@ recordud and filed, This loth day of Jamary, 1004. J. A. Hartnes3, Clr: Supertor Court. Irede il County I, Thos, I. Ayers, of the County of Iredell in the State of North Caro-| Item Ist, It is my will and desire that mw executor hereinafter named give ny Item 2nd, I hereby direct my executo® to erect at the graves of my self and my beloved wife, decc ased, Josephine ayers, suitable tombstomes to be paid for out of Item 3rd. I hereby and bequeath to my two daughters Hattie Gibson, the wife of John Gibson and Pansy Ayers Fifty Dollars $50.00 each to be paid to them by my ex- excutoe hereinafter named out of my personal estate. I also give and bequeath to my youngest child Estis Ayers my parlor organ to be hers ab jolute ly. Item 4th. I will anc bequeath all my household and kitchen furniture and gonds| direct my executor to sell all the balance of my personal property not heretofore willed and tuat the proceeds of snle of said property together with all money on evidences of debt be paid to all my children by him share and share alike, towit; Chas, Ayers, Ernest Ayers, Thomas Ayers, Hattie Gibson, George Ayers, Clarence Ayers, P anay Ayers, Edna Ayers and Estis Ayers this to be paid by my executor legacies to Hattie Gibson and pansy Ayers mentioned in item 3 and the cost of tonmb- Item 4, I hereby give and devise to my two youngest children Edna Ayers and Estis Ayers and their Ayers in fee simple the tract of land I now own and known as J, J, Nicholson ana others, containing f Beginning at a stone formerly a black oak; thenee West 12 fast 154 poles to a said road; thence North 18 Zast 2 poles to a stake; thence South 67 West 17 poles $e & post oak; thence South 7 East 86 poles to a pine; thence South 28 West 25 poles to a stone; thence South 24 East 50 poles to a biack oak stump; thence North | SO East 25 poles to the beginning containing 51-1/2 acres more or less. Item 5th, I hereby nominate and appoint my brother John ¥. Aye®s as the te mentary gu.muls:. o. my two « 'S and I direct that ne shaiin o° be reqiired to give any bond ° ° Item 6th. I hereby nominate and appoint my brother John W, Ayers as executor of this my last will and testament to all intents and perposes to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent ani meaning thereof and eve part and clause thereof, hereby declaring utterly void any will by me heretofore December 1902, iis T. I. X Ayers (SEAL) Signed, sealed, and published and declared mark by T. I, ayers’ to be his last will and testament in presence of us, who at his request and in his presence subscribe our nam s as witnesses of = In witness whereof, I hereby set my hand and affix my seal, this 4th day of 3 last wi 11 and testament of Thos; I. Ayers and thit the said Thos, I, Ayers _ din the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper » writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 4th day of Decemb / er. 1902, ; And he deponent further said that the said Thos; I. Ayers testator | aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare _ the said paperwriting so sub cribed and by him exhibitea, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his n me at She and of said wi 11 as an attestin;; witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And t..is deponent further saith, that at the ti me wien the said testator subscribed is name to the said List will as | aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's s ubscribing his name as attesting w _ witness th ereto, as aforesaid, tue said Thos. I, Ayers was of sound mind and memory and of full age to execute a will, and wa # not under any re- _ str int to the knowledge, informtion or belief of this de ponent. And furth er these deponent say not, S6werally sworn and subscribed this 4th day of J. B. .Conne lly Feby. 1904, before me , M. C. Willi ams a2 Hartne 3s, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina ' Iredell Coutny In the Superor Court, It is therefore con idered and adjudged by the Court that tue saic pa er writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Thos. I. Ayers, dece sed, and the same with the foregoing examination nd this certificate are ordered t be recorded and filed. fT his 4th day of Feruary, 1904, J, A, Hartness Cplerk Super o Court. | i I, A. A. Rash, of the County of Irece’l and the State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, ressisinc tne fradaty of my motral body, the uncertainty of Life and the certainty of death, do make and declare | this my last will and testament, in manner and form following. First of all I commit my immortal spirit to God who gave it, and ny mortal body to the dust from which it cam. Item second, My will then is that after I have a decent burial that 111 jmy just debts if any exist be paid together with the cost of my burial and ‘funeral charves. . Item Third, I then will and bequeath to my kind and affectionate wife | Nancy R. Rash all the land I now own West of the public road leading from )Salisbury road by way of the Warren bridge on big hunting creek and contain- | ing about one hundred acres, And that my said wife shall exercise free ,and absolute control of the same dur ing her widowhood and until my youngest son Robert Fulton Rash shall attain the age of twenty one years old, 7 if the said Robert Fulton Rash shall then be living that he may have hola and possess all the rights, titles interests in add to all the land We st of the public road as in this item described during his natura] life, tien to the legal heirs of his body. Subject to the ollowing comwiition, tnat is {to say that the sai@ Robert Fulton Rash shall + be charged held and bound for the nocessacy support and comfort of his said mother Nancy PF. Rash, dur- ing her wédowheod and nateral life. Item Fourth, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy R, Rash all gy personal effects of whatever bame or order that I may be possessed of at the time of my decease subject to the cost nd maintainance of 211 my cnildren hereinafter Guumfirated so long as they shall remain in the family under her control and in the event of death or marriage all of my personal progerty shall be equally divided between my nine children, to-wit; Rachel Aurora Rash Vietory N. Rash, Mary BE, Rash, Myrtle B, Rash, Rovulus Rescoe Rash, Billa lee Rash, Maggie M, Rash, Fannie Ff, Rash and Robt. Fulton Rash, And in ease any of aforesaid heirs shall marry in that event my wife shall give them whatever seoms right and peaonable in her opinion out of rsonality then on hand, _ Item Fifth. I will and bequeath to my eight aeiiazs t %; Rachel Aurora Rash, Vietory V, Rash, Mary E. Rash, Myrtle B. Ra , Hilla Rash, Macey M, Rash, Romilus Roscoe Rash, eT. Bash an equal and undivided interest in oll the en) estate I now owi@n the east of the pyblic road from Of" %he Warren b on Bi g hunting creek and mtaining 100 acres more or less, And my said e children lastly enum- Srated shall have hold possess and quietly e joy | Pight title interest in and to te land deseribed during their natural . or it Ly 6 1 ike. be * + rm Sy be an eo L. ae out” a * 4h i y een SUReeS ee ps) a ¥ ee ae aD , ; ' is.a subscribing witness to the paper writig now shown him, purporting to be the and then to the legal sid « te ‘ i 4 not having the proper discretion and capacity for a business eae and “8 . nereby barred and forbidden of making any sale or transfer of avy real or alain property but his individual interest and welfare to be looked after .y my executor hereinafter mentioned, Ttem Sixth, I now will and convey a plot od ground containing one acre on the east side of the public road as the burial place of my father Daniel A, Rash, wh . he now rests and at the time of his dece se was owed by him, Now I will and be- queath to the heirs of my body afore mention d the said burial plot of ground to them their heirs dessendants and posterity to the last succeeding generation, Item Sewenth. And lastly I He hereby constitute and appoint my worthy and trusty fried@d J, Turner Jennings, my sole executor to execute this my last will and testament in manner af ore said to ail intents and purposes and he be al lowed a reasonable compensation for his services. In testimony whereof I A. A. Rash do hereunto set my hand and affix ry seal, done this 4th of Februa A. D. 190%, cera : ~ ~? : Az A, Rash (SRAL) Now, we the undersigned witnesses at the requeat of the testator in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as attosti.sg witnesses hereto, Smith Campbe 11 -llie G. Mitchell North Carolina Iredell County In the “uperior Court, before Clerk. A paper wr ting purporting to be the last will and testament of A. A. Pash deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County by J. T. Jennings the executor therein mentioned, and tne due execution tiiereof by the said A. A. Rash is proven by the oat.: and exomination of Smyth Campbell and W. G,. Mitchell, the subscribing witnesses thereto; “ho being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he last will and testa ment of A. A. Rash t..at the said A. A. Rash in the pre sence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and wnich bears date of 4th day of February, 1903, And the deponents further said, that the said A. A. fash, testator aforesaid, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, ove his la t will and testament, and this deponent di d thereupon subscribe his name at tie end of said will as an atteste ing witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of th said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the time when the said testator subsert his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subseribing his name os attesting thereto, as aforesaid, the said A. A. Rash was of sound: mind and memory, of full aye to execute u will. and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information of belief of this Geponent, and ty these depunenteo uy not, Sworn and: subscribed before me Willie G, Mitchell (sii j 2nd. day of March, 1904 . Smyth Campbell (SEAL) J. A, Hartness, . 3 Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina Iredell County ' In the Suprior Court. It is therefore considered and af judgod by te Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of A. | deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recoded and filed, This 4th day of March. 1904, J. A. ness, Clerk Superior Court. EOL EE Ee Se ee et —=- KNOW ALL men by these presents that I. Rk. L, Cloaninger of Iredell and State of North Caro being of ind mind and Somiaet ek ose the uncertainty of life doe make this my last ».1l and testament | = ist. I will and bequeath to my wife Sallie Cleaninger all sy real estate cue farms tracts or lots 1t may consist or wherever situated at the my decensed, 2nd, I alse will and peqieath to the sam ell ; (3 Pe which she is to py all my just debts, Beginning with — ve < \ SPC: * es 453 . ) his Inso vill and testament, in the presence of us, who at his roquest and i that my executrix set up claim for board of my daughters for same amount--said } in his presence do subscribe our na mes as witnesses thereto, daughters Nannie Sharpe and Bettie Sharpe were boarded and clothed from eighteen J. H, “loaninger hundred and sixty seven to eighteen hundred dnd seventy-two. Ulbert D. Beaty Fifth, I hereby constitute and appoint ry sid daughter Nannie Mills, my lawful executrix to all intents and jurposes, to execute this my last will and In the Superior court, before Clerk, testament according to the true intent and meaning of same---without interference from her husband, In witness whereof I the said M. Emeline Sharpe have hereto set A paper writing purportin, to be the last will and testamenet of Kk. L, my hand and seal this the Cloaninger, deceased is exhibited before me, the undersigned Cl erk of the Superior Court for said County by J . i. Cloaningor, onc o the subscribing witnesses thereto, and the due execution thereof by the said FE. L. Cloaninger is proven by t..e oath and examination of J. H, Cloaninger and F lbert D, Beaty the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depo e and say; and each for himself deposeth and saith, tht he is subscribing witness to the Ma¥ Sth, 1903 paper writing shown him purporting to be th last will and testament of fl. R. F&F, Nooe L, Cloaninger that the said E, lL, Cloaninger in the presence of this deponent Mamie S. Nooe subscribed his name at the end of said paprwriting now show as aforesaid, and which bears date of 29th day of December, 1903; And the deponent further aith, that the said E. L, Cloaninger, _ testator aforesaid, did at the time of subscribing his name s aforesaid: ' declare t!.e said paperwiriing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be nis A paperwriting purporting to ve the last will and testament, deceased, is last will and testatment, and this deponent did thereupon dubscribe his exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said Sounty, name at the end of said paper writing as an attesting witness thereto and at by Mrs. Nannie Mills the exeeutrix therein nentiovwed, and the cue execution therede the request and in tue presence of tne said testator. And these ce: onents by the said M, Emeline Sharpe is proven by the oath and examination of R. BF. Nooe further said that at the mid time wren the said testator subscribed his name and Mamie S. Nooe, the subscribing witnesses theretol who being duly sworn, doth to the said 1 st will as aforesa d, and at the time o deponents subscribing depose and say, and each for himself feposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing (iis name as attesting witnesses thereto as aforesaid, the said EF, L. Clo n- witness to the paperwriting now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and test inger was of souna mind and menory, of full age to execute a wi 11, and was of M, Emeline Sharpe, t .t the said M. Emeline Sharpe in the presence of this “not under ay restraint to the know edge, information or b elief of this @e- | Geponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paperwriting now shown as afore- ponent. And further these deponcnts say not. said, and which bearé date of Sth day of May, 1903. Severally sworn and subscribed J. H, Cloaninger (SPAL) And the deponent further said that the said M. Emeline Sharpe, testate tis 2nd day of February 1904 before Elbert D, Beaty (SMAL) aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name a8 aforesaid. declare the 2 said paperwiiting su subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will na rman ii testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said ; Clerk Superior Court. willas an attesting witness thereto, and at the request ad in the presence of the North Carolina In the Super or Court, said testator. And tuis deponent further said t at at the time when the said | Iredell County ' _ testator subscribed ier name to the said las’ will as aforesaid, ani t th time peg gt Mt ly ta nis te pepe witnesses ae as aforesaid, . It is therefore considered and acd waged by the Court that tre - Bmetsne Sharpe was of soun nd’and memory, of full age'to execute said paper wirting ana every part thereof, 43 the last will and testament of . - was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or be lier .E. L. Cloaninger, deceased, and the sme with the foregoing cxamina- . “ a - pones 3 And further these deponent; say not. . ’ Severally sworn and subscribed tiis lath day of R. B. Nooe |}téon and this cer'ificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, April, 1904. before me ; _This 2nd day of February, 1904, ' Ww. w, leinster ° Mamne %. nee | J. A. Hartness som - Clesk Suerer cca m | _-entescomnamians Deputy Clerk nme Court. Iredell County Sa a c i a l n e i e t e s s " ie s Se n n e . — ca e ei t : «. . n i i id e e ee oe ee “ sa i —— — ee th e ep e e te e n te e e - t e r a m e t a n e n ag e wo e a r a e North Carolina / Iredell County Signec, seal, publi shed and declared by the said M. Mmeline Sharpe to be her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her request, and in her presence, do sign our names as witnesses thereto; M. Emeline Sharpe Nerth Carolina In the Super or Court, bef re Clerk. Iredell County r It is therefore considered and adj dged by the Court that the anid’ yepeenatedins = ee Saree is the iast will ant testament of M, Emeline! —_ : ar cease same xaminat. ‘ I, M, Emeline Suarpe, of tiie County and State aforesaid, tein 2. / ere solvena to be recorded and rea. renee nen an OAS OREAAEOOEE of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of earthly existance, do make i i This l@ April. 1904; and declare this my last will and testament. : Se A. Hartnes First. I will and bequeath to my daughter Nannie Mills all my :ocuse- of Clerk Superor Court hold furniture and effects of every description wnatsoever the sau to be dag F hers for life and at her decease to be equally dvidied between my grand- S sasha sons, Quincy Sharpe, John Sharpe and Quincey Mills, a vecond. I will and devise my one third undivided interest in the house te ef Nerth Carolina and lot on which I now live, located on corner of Centre 214 Frobt Streets; ae redell County Mey 19th, 1903, - North Carolina Iredell County sie lls which interest I valt® at one thousan4 dollars, to my daughter Nannie Mi James W. Foote, knowing that my earthly exist <5 aes ics ad I she to pay two hundred and fifty dollars each to the aforesaid @ randsons,; -- ‘|. 49 cortain. I wich te ad of Quiney Eharpe, Joun Sharpe and two hundred ana fifty: for meow use wiles (a | easla ising: nado snis "any sue’ ap iene’ efit oat peat, eutiatactony te. ays pe , ¢ she iives and at her death to go to Quincy Mills. if li and if he si. 3 ‘ will. sy lands ; should Gie first to severt to the aforeanid grandsons, — = a ae re ae ee ap =n Peimater Fo John Sharpe, and to pay to the estate of my deceased daughter Bettie Sharpe d : ve, one hundred and seventy five dollars, which I owe to said estate and tne ~~ . remainn seventy-five dollars to be used for my burial expenses. Third, It is my“will that ny executrix shall sell my interest in ay land in the country and my daughter Nannie Mille shall have the use and profits from the money arrising therefrom for the term ef her life and at her decease the same shall be divided equally among my three grandsons — Inas#.eh as I have used the sum of six hundred ollars which came from the estate of my father and was willed to we for 11! ay, 7012 and desire toat if any claim be made ay ane for I a Ea ee oa nicer hepatoma aire aiaaee ad North Carolina 1 In the Superior Court Iredell County i Before the Clerk, A paperwriting without subscribing witnecses, pur)orting to be the last will and testament of James W, Foote, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by James M suarpe, one of the executor, therein n med; and it is th ereupon proven by the o ath and examination of J: M. Sharpe, that tne saic wi 44 was rouna among the valuable papers and effects of sani. anes Foote, after his death; and it is further proven wy the oath and examination of three com petent and creditable wi tnesses, to-wit J. M. Sharpe, W. L. Cor- nelius, and H. R. Cowles, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said James ¥, Foote, having often sen him write, and verily believe that the name of the same James W, Foote subscribed to tue said will, and the said will igse®f, and every p ct thereof, is in the handwriting of the said James W. Foote. And it if further proven by the evidence of the three last me ntioned witnesses, tuat te said handwriting is cenerally know to the _ acquaintances of the said James W. Foote. it is , therefore, considered by the Court that tue said paper-writing is the last will ana testament of tne 5s said James W. Foote, and tne same is ordered to be recomed a a filed. Sworn to, and subscribed before me Tris 18th day of April, 1904 i J. A. Hartness, C. S.C, James M, Sharpe, i. R, Cowles w. tL. Cornelus. ? Bea whe book “#4, fags $49 for Wd’ SFL LS LS ED a AD OS ce OD GND GED UD GD Gee ee ee ee oe I, A. E. Brawley of the county of Iredell and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the cuncertainty of life do amek jand declare this my Ist will and testament in manner anf form following, viz. 1st. I give and bequeath to my dear husband J. F, Brawley my estate of fall kinds real personaland mixed to have and to hold to him and his heirs in fee Simple forever, { and, To earés of brother Robert and Miles, Mary Etta Clarice A. and Jame peti ag P. Meta A. Ida G. I give Meta my stand of drawers and Ida 6. my two entre stands one round top and one square top. j Lastly after alljust claims and funeralexpenses and twenty dollar omb stone and one half of the proceeds of the s Kae gS to jie nairs above amed F.—A—CToandnges I hereby appoint and const e A executor to 11 intents and purposes to execute this my last will“hna testament according to he true intent and meaning of the same hereby revoking and declaring utterly oid all other wills and testaments by me h: retofore made. . In witness whereof I the said A, EF. Brawley do hereunto set my hand and peal, tiis the 10th day of November A. D., 199}. . er | | A. Re. X Brawley (sRab ) mark Witness J. D, Atwell | FP. A, Cloaninger I will give my reason for not giving sister and Jane Overcash a part of ny state as sister had given Jane Overcash a deed of gift of her land to Jane vercash that I would give what I had to my two brothers children to be divided between them, I will also give sister twenty five do lars and Jane Overcash wenty five dollars. jorth Carolina 4 a redell County In the Superior Court. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of A. 2%. " Brawley, deceased is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior ourt for said County, by F. A. Cloaninger the executor therein menti and _ $he due execution th ereof by the said A, EF. Braw ley is proved by the ant” xamination of J. D, Atwell and F, A, Cloaninger the subscribing witnesses “phereto; who being sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself dposeth nG. saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of A, E, Brawley that the said - &. Brawley in the presence of these deponents acknowledge her name t the na of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid by acknowledging her mark and ch bears date of the 10th day of November 1891; : en And the deposent futher s aid, that the said A, &. Brawley Restaher afore said, aid, at the time of her name as afore de- —plare the sas paperwriting so by her and exhibited, to be her last at the end of said will as an eattesting witne is thereto, and at and in ea chagrin of the said te tator, Andi these deponents further saith, that at the - ae the said testator subscribed her nane to the said will as aforesaid, = al ee time of deponents subscribing téheir names as attesting withess thereto, = - aren the said A, E, Brawley was of 3o0und mind and memory, of full age to oa ae eae and not under any restraint to the knowledge, informa ion of beloef of this Pp And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and ubscribed this 15t . Hay of January 1904, before me W. W, Leinster, Deputy Clerk Sup. Ct. North Carolina as ‘ a : "0 In e Superior Court. eee Sea is therefo e aa and djudged by the Court tuat sae said paperwriting and every p rt ‘thereof, is the last will and testament of ms ge. Brawle; deceased, and the same with the foregoi ng examination and this certificate are ordered to be registered and filed. Th s 15th day of Jamary, 1904, J. A, Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. J. D. Atwell F. A, Cloaninger. as == =. oe2eeereeeee ee ee ee ee we eee ee ae ee ee a ee ee em em ee State of North Carolina County of Iredell Know all men by these presents, that I, Luther Darr, being of sound mind and memory do hereby make my last will and te stament, and do will and bequeath to my wife Eva Darr, at my death, all my personal property and real estate, she she survive me; If she be not surviving, I will and bequeath Five Hundrea ($500.00) dolla to my brother Julius A, Darr, Three Hundred ($300) dollars to my Sister Julia C,. Conrad and the remainder of my estate to be divided equally among my brotiersy Julius A, Darr, Wm. L; Darr and Albert L. Darr and my sister Julia C. Cobrad. after all my just and honests debts are paid. ; This the firit day of October one thounsand nine hundred and three. Luthe Darr SE AL) Witness BE. A. Aldridge E. L, Shuping North Carolina Iredell County In the Superior Court. State of Nort h Carolina, to John J. Nelson--GRE TING; I reposing special trust an 4 confidence in your integrity do authorize , and empower you to cause E. A. Aldridge and C. LL Shu ping to appear before you at such time and place as you ay appoint and them to examine touching all suc h matter _ and things as they h 11 know of conerning the execution of the last will and test of Luther Darr, deceased, And te deposition in writing by you so taken. the same _to transcript sealed with your eal, to t e Superior Court “ef saia County” Thos 12 day of May, 1904; J. A, Hartness A Site te Nes . vlerk Superir bourt State o or aro lina | ousirond-County In the Super or Court, before the Cle rk. A paperwitig purporting to be the last will and test Darr, deceased, ix exhibited before, the undersigned, Cl rk of tthe Mypeniee Cais for said County, by W. L, Darr, and’the execution thereot by the said luther Darr | 45 proved by the oath and examination of E. A, Rekridge ana C. L, Shuping the sub- scribing witness thereto; wo being duly sworn, doth depose and say. and each for j him elf deposeth ana ~ that he Sy & Subscribing witness to the’ pape r-writ i m, purport to be the st will and testane ' Luther Darr in the presence of this dsponent. subscribed Sid: taee seria on roi writing now shown him as aforesaid, and which bears date of lst Gay of Octo rther said, that the said luther Darr testater resaid “er . ribing his’ name as aforesid. declare t ¢ hr ng} seperncribed by him and exhibited, o be his lest will and testament bob deponent. did th reupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an wit ; . A . . . sig 1] and testament, eee dep onents @id thereupin subscyibe their names 7 , » cs ere oe aa andi edt) A Ps t 3 oe % 4 / f o ; of i . ws fe ‘North Varoiiita | Iredell County i David Wallace, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound jmind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make, pub- ‘lish and declare phis my last will and testament; lst. My executors hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial ‘guitable to the wishes of my friends and redatives, and pay all of my just debts, together with my funeral expenses out of the first moneys which may come into their hands be longing to my estate, ete and. I give and devise to my beloved wife, Rena ). Wallace and her heirs all the real estate of which I die seized and posse sed, of whatsoever n atuee and wheresoever situate, to be hers in fee simple, 3rd. I give and bequeath all of my personal property or estate of whatso- ever nature and wheresoever situate to my beloved wife Rena D. Wallace to he her ‘absolutely and forever. 4th. I hereby constitute and appoint my two brothers, Sig Wa lace and Herman Wallace, my lawful executors, to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the game, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments hy me heretofore made. In testimony whereof, I, the said David Wallace, do hereunto set my hand anc seal, this the 2lst day of Sept. 1903. David Wallace (SZAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said David Wallace to be his /last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names s witnesses thereto, J. H, Hoffmann Wm Wallace North Carolina . /\Dredell County In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D | David Wallace, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Super- ior Court for said County by Sig Wallace and Herman Wallace the executors t..ere- in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said David Wallace is proved by the o&th and examination of J, H. Hoffmann anf Wm Wallace the sub- scribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each ‘for himeelf de poseth and saith, tnat he is a subscribing witness to the paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of David ‘Wallace that the said David Wallace in the presence of this deponent, subscribed hisname at the end of said pa per-writing as aforesaid, and which bears date jof ss ay “Of _ 1903, And the deponent further saith, that the said David Wallace testator ‘aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid Geclare the ‘said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last will and ‘testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of sai will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presene of jsaid testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the time when said ‘testator subscribed his name to the said will as aforesaid, and at the time of ‘deponent'’s subscribing his name as attesting witness th ereto, as aforessid, \the said David Wallace was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute 4 jwill and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of jthis deponent. And further these deponents say not, |Severally sworn and subscribed this the Sth day of Sept. before me, J. A, Hartness, C, S, C, North Carolina Iredell County 4 Jd. H. Hoffmann Wm Wa llace Un the Superior Court, writing, and ecery part thereof, is the last will and testament of David wallace deceased, and the same with the foregoing cxamination and tis certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 5th day of Sept. 1904, J. A. Hsrtness, Clerk Superior Court. It is therefo e coniidered and adjudged hy the Court thtat the said paper North Carolina Iredell Vounty I, James A, Harris, of the aforesaidCougty and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and te«tament. Ist; My executors hereinafter named, shall pay oll my funeral expenses to- gether with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into their hands belonging to ny estate. 2nd, I hereby set aside $k250.00 to be a trust fund to be held in trust by IT, D. Harris, for the following purposes, viz}; This $2150.00 shall be invested by the said trustee above named and the income from iaid investment shall each year be paid to my wife, Mrs. Sallie T. Harris so long as she shall rem in my widow or Shall live and after she ceases to be my widow or after her death, this crust shall be equally divided among my children, | 3rd. I will and bequeath all my hou ehold and kitchen furniture, including the piano to my wife Mrs, Sallie T, Harris to hold during her life time and then to be sold and equally divided amon my children, 4th. It is my will that my wife, Mrs. Sallie T, Harris and my daught r Mabel Ha-ris shall wave a home at the place where I now live in Mooresville during the time they remain unmarried and in the event they never mrry then so long as they li 5th. I will and devise unto my son R. M. Harris the house and lot on which I now live in tne town of Mooresville, N, C., but with this condition. that he shall provide a comfortable home at this house for my wife, Mrs. Sallie ?. Harris and my daughter Mabel Harris so long as they remain unmarrg and in the event they never marry, then so long as they live. 6th. [It is my ill that my executors sell my farm known as the home place anda the farm known as the Coddle Creek farm, containing 135 and 36 acres re spect ive ly at private sale and all py personal property, not otherwise disposed of. at private sale and collect, all debts owing me and to take all cash that I may have on hand together with the proceeds of the «le of real an. personal property and the amount collected and pay over to the said trustec mentioned in item two o t , © this will g1250, It is my will that the remainder be disposed of as follows, viz; To each of Fe Harris’ three children I- will and bequeath $150.00 ; Ida allison has had $500.00 she is only to get enough of my estate to make her an equal share; W. B, Harris has had $675.00 and he is to have Just enough to make his share equal; to be more specific, his amount shall be equally divided amoung Ida Allison W. B. Harris Carrie Johnson, Pearl McKnight, Mabel Harris and Rdgar White Harris whenever Ida Allison shall have accounted for $500.00 already advanced to her and W. B. Harris ber _ a? ne es for $675.00 already advanced to him My sons S. B. Harris - ¥. Harris already have received a fair share of eee or my estate, shall not get t 7th. i hereby constitute and apppant my wife Mrs, Sallie 7. i , e - Harris and son it: D, Harris, my lawful executors to all intents and purposes, to execute this my romero gs A ording to the true intent anda meaning of te same, and and clause thereof-hereby revoking and declari utter] {wails and testaments by me heretogore eae 7 ce ee In witness whereof. I. the said James A, Harris. do her curt, | 8¢al. this the 22na day of San, 1904, ; cena cl ee , ree sarris (SEAL) i Signed, sealed, published and declared the said J iwili and testament’ in the presence of = Gov waa Ss ti ee us, who, at his request and in his pr. sence | do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, { P.M. Culp Zeb V. Turlangton In the Superior Court, before Clerk, . t |\North Carolina Iredell County A paper-writing rpoti to be the 1 wil A. Harris, deceased. is oxnibived.berore the wien reigned “Claw OF the ees Court for said County, by I. D, Harris, one of the executors therein mntie and the due execution thereof by the said James A. Harris and ®xamination of F, M. Culp and whe being duly sworn, doth depose that he is a subscribing witness t¢ purporting to be the last will of James A. Harris that the ada Js ‘declare he said paper-writing 30 subscribed by him-and exhi , to be his last - said will as an attesting witness thereto. and at the request of the aid testator, And this deponent further sai that aie eaee Gente said testator subscribed his the : ‘as aforesaid. and vin . time of deponent : Y witness thereto, as afoves. the said-James A. of. fu}} age t) L, 4 A. Harris testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subseribing his name a# afore aia! wits and testament, and this deponent did tnereupon subscribe his name at the endo nt en ee e ee ee ee ee ee en e 2 - Po i | ed » ‘North Varolima |Iredell County I, David Wallace, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound jmind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make, pub- lish and declare vhis my last will and testament; | lst. My executors hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial ‘suitable to the wishes of my friends and redatives, and pay all of my just ‘debts, together with my funeral expenses out of the first. moneys which may come into their hands belonging to my estate, ‘ 2nd. I give and devise to my beloved wife, Rena }), Wallace and her heirs all the real estate of which I die seized and posse sed, of whatsoever n atuee and wheresoever situate, to be hers in fee simple, 3rd. I give and bequeath all of my personal property or estate of whatso- @ver nature and wheresoever situate to my beloved wife Rena D. Wallace to he her absolutely and forever. 4th. I hereby constitute and appoint my two brothers, Sig Wa lace and ‘Herman Wallace, my lawful executors, to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In testimony whereof, I, the snid David Wallace, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 2lst day of Sept. 1903. David Wallace (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the :aid David Wallace to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names s witnesses thereto, J. H, Hoffmann Wm Wallace ,North Carolina 4 /MPredell County In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D David Wallace, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Super- ior Court for said County by Sig Wallace and Herman Wallace the executors t..ere- ,in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said David Wallace is ‘proved by the o&th and examination of J, H. Hoffmann ani Wm Wallace the sub- , scribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of David ‘Wallace that the said David Wallace in the presence of this deponent, subscribed jhisname at the end of said pa per-writing as aforesaid, and which bears date jof day of _ 1903. And the deponent further saith, that the said David Wallace testator jaforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the j}said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhihited to be his last will and \testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of sai will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presene of jsaia testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the time when said |testator subscribed his name to the said will as aforesaid, and at the time of ideponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness th ereto, as aforesaid, ithe said David Wallace was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent. And further these deponents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this the 5th day of Sept, J. WH. Hoffmann before me, J. A, Haréness, C, S, C, Wa Wa llace North Carolina Iredell County ‘ Un the Superior Court. It is therefo e con:idered and adjudged by the Court thtat the aid paper writing, and ecery part thereof, is the last will and testament of David Wallace deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and tis certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This Sth day of Sept. 1904. J. A, Hsrtness, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina Iredell Yount y IT, James A, Harris, of the aforesaidCoupgty and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament. Ist; My executors hereinafter named, shall pay oll my funeral expenses to- gether with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into their hands belonging to my estate. 2nd, I hereby set aside $k250.00 to be a trust fund to be held in trust by I, D. Harris, for the following purposes, viz; This $2150.00 shall be invested by the said trustee above named and the income from said investment shall each year be paid to my wife, Mrs. Sallie T. Harris so long as she shall rem in my widow or Shall live and after she ceases to be my widow or after her death, this trust shall be equally divided among my ch. laren, = mea T will and bequeath all my hou ehold and kitchen furntture, including e p2ano to my wife Mrs. Sallie T, Harris to hola during her life ti to ae and equally divided among my children. ; pilieaulat : It is my will that my wife. Mrs. Sallie T Harris aed e Hs and my daught r Mabel Hacris shall ave a home at the place where I now live in Mooresville during the time they remain unmarried and in the event they never mrry then so long as they li 7 IT will and devise unto my son R. M, Harcis the house and lot on which I now live in the town of Mooresville, N, C., but with this condition that he shall eeewee See aoe a at this house for my wife, Mrs. Sallie ,. Harris and my aughter Mabe arris so long as they remain unmarrg and in the ae then 30 long as they live. , ee ee eee th. It is my ill that my executors sell f my farm known as the home place the farm aan as the Coddle Creek farm, containing 135 and 36 eis g Winéch ie ce ee sate and all ry personal property, not otherwise disposed of, at private sate and collect all debts owing me and to take all cash that I may have on hand be 7 pe with the proceeds of the ale of real ana personal property and the amount (0 oy and pay over to the said trustee mentioned in item two o this will $1250 ba oy will that the remainder be disposed of as follows, viz; To each of 1, Pp ae three children I- will and bequeath $150.00 ; Ida Allison has had #500.00 she is only to get enough of my estate to make her an equal share; W. B. Harris has had $675.00 and he is to have Just enough to make his share equal; to be more specific, his amount shall be equally divided amoung ae Johnson, Pearl McKnight, Mabel Harris and Rdgar — shall have accounted for $500.00 already advanced to her and W. B. Harris sha 7 - eerenes for $675.00 already advanced to him. My sons S. B. Harris and I. D. Harris a eady have received a fai 1 ne ying weet r share of my estate, shall not get 7th. I hereby constitute and a ’ pppant my wife Mrs. Sallie T, Harris ana es = Sean my lawful executors to all intents and purposes. to execute this my a —_ testament, acc ording to the true intent and meaning of t e same. and eo part and clause thereof-he reby revoking and declaring utterly void all other w S$ and testaments by m heretofore made. In witness whereof, I. the said James A. Harri and seal, this the 2end day of Jan, 1904, ; ae ee ere | + 1 James A, .arris (SEAL) Ao mubserine our hanna a0 witunaare sharing "MS Teavest Sain his presence, f FP, M, Culp [Trede County In the Superior Court, berore ‘Clerk. A. Harris ane “ie ween tel the Court for said County, by I, D, Harris, one ag thy Gnsaibaee, acne seuiiaaa i S | Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said James A, Harris to be his age purpoting to be the last will and testament of James and the due execution thereor by the said James A. Harris is proved by the h who being duly Sworn, doth depose and say. and each sait for himsel that he isa subscribing witness to the papr-writing now ima hee es mrrering to be the last will and testament of James A. Harris that the aid Jane - Harris testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid and examination of F. M. Culp and Zeb V,. Turlington the Subscribing witnesses thereto h = declare he said paper-writing 30 subscribed by him and exhibi to be his last | }$aid will as an atiesti witness the an of the s14¢ testator. ad this aaa ee that said testator subscribed his name te the said last. will as time of deponent's subscribing his name As ? the said James A. Haris was of sound » and was not under any restraing to the And further these deponent;; say met... = Se sworm and ubscribed thie ist gant : = and in the will.and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subseribe his name at the end of . said bas a iy é . 1 . ‘ ' ss j } : | : + pit . m ledge inf drmat ion or belief of this & i iA me * il ie e e es 2. li t y me — t m a m n s e n t : — oe ; North Carolina t f ‘ G | North Carolina Iredell County I, Ida Caldwell, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, bit considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my lasy will and testament. lst. My execiitor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suitay to the wishes of my friends and redatives and pay all funeral expenses toget her with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his Yands be- longing to ny estate, 2nd, I want Louella Caldwell to have my sewing machine, wash stand, bedstead, and beding two mats and rocking chair and all my bed clothes and trunk and all my toys. C 5rd, I want all my lands to go to Thomas H. Caldwell his life time and at his} Cool Spring, N. C, , f 3 to ge as schooling J. B., Holman of Iredell County North Carolina. consiceri eae death to Louella Caldwell and the proceeds of the rents to go towar Y aes c oe ce tints « Meelis a Louella Caldwell nd should the lands be sold the proeceds of said lands to be in- I ty of hire and the certainty of death do make this my last will and testament. * lst. I give and bequeath unto my wife Laura J. Holman all my hou:e- vested in other lands for Louelia Caldwell if she marries and his children the hola and kite.en furniture and furnishings, all provisions, icluding corn lands to go to her children and if she h s no children the lands to go to John 13 3 od 2 See Caldwell and his children at the death of Loue lla Caldwell | | Iredell County { In the Super or Court, It is therefore consid red and 2 judged by the Court that the sia paper- writing and every part thereof, i3 the last will and testament of James A, Harris deceased, and the same with the foreyoing examintion and this certificate is ordered to be ecrded and filed. This lst day of July, 1904, J. A, Hartness, CC, S.C. Sa l l i e ee ee ee : ~ me wieat and bacon and all other supplies. all farm tools including wagon bu cy /surry harness etc, Also the horses cows and hogs. Also all my growing crops amen Si pate ne tak ETT ot Cocke want him to name so e one on my land. , . : tie :s a ¢ titute and appoint my trusted friend Thomas H. Caldwell 2nd. I give and beqieath unto my wife Laura J. Holman 80 acres of lana and i_hereby cons os 1 7 11 Si ses to execute this my last will and te$ta- known as the Turner lands, adjoining her Shepherd home place on the east side Oe ee ar in Ae. _ eee c ron sn gp part thereof. | , q ne v * < ; ' and for boundaries see the deed mate ty J. J. Clendenin Comm, to:3, Bs Holnan. hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other will and test ments by me he ré- 3rd. It it is mill and desire that my two children Floyd G. Holman ana ; a : ‘ : a Caldwell do hereunto set my hand and Cornel J. Noell are equally a alik . tofore made in witness whereof, I the aid Ida Ca t ny rnelis oe shar qu y and alike in the division of my estate accountig seal this 20th day of Nov. 1903, “ t : . 1 ‘ : + . ‘ . > for what i Lave already advanced to them which will be found in small book in Ida Calawell (SRAL) I t . f } s Ate TNE SOA : Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Ida Caldwell to be her last 4th. h thorize 1l m " : | a& such ice SS aie oe loa ae eenase Ae : v coos eee \ | Ss a se sam in the Peeve sane cs at her #7 uest and in her presence md — Oo subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. nyse if. | J, T,. Moore 5th. I do hereby appoint my son Floyd G, Holman and my soninlaw J. w., . W. A, Mayhew Noell my executors. Given un der my hand and seal, this the 2nd day of May. 1904, | North Carolina In the Superior Court J. B. Holman (SAL) Iredell County Before Clerk. Test = a A paper-writing purporting to be the last. will and testament of Ida Caldwell we ~~ see ) deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for ae oe coeneen Court | | said County by Ww. A, Mayhew, one of the witnesses thereto, and the due execution | ire /ounty + ore ed . ‘nel 11% am » thereof by the said Ida Caldwell is proved by the oath and examination of W. A. May or paner-ve ng oars ng to be e last w and Seshemens af ee hew and J. T. Moore, the subscribing witnesses thereto, who being duly sworn, oiman, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior doth depose and Say, and each for luim.elf dep seth and saith. that he is a sub ee t e e e e d i n ai i t e e e e n e i ae ’ Court for said County, by Floyd G. Holman and J. W. Noell the executors therein | seribi t 0 2 & | mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J, B. Holman is proved by ; _— ye ay eas Gabbe teers tie is, verrartins aeeotale ave (the oath and examination of D. P. Sartin and V. M. Swaim the subscribing wit- deponent. subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afore- |nhesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himslf said and which bears date of Q0th day of Nov, 1903, | deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing w itness to the paper writing now H And further thede deponents said that the said Ida Caldwell testatrix sforcsaid -nown Bim a3 aforesaid, and which bears date of 2nd day of May, 1904, 4 , Gid at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid. declare the said pape writ ‘ And furtner the deponént said, that he said J. B. Holman testator aforesaid ‘ 30 subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament and this de did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the aid paper - ponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an’ attesting writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament | witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the @aid testatrix and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will s an » And this de ponent further said that at the time ~hen the testator subscribed hin j attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of te said | to the s id last will as aforesaid and at the time of deponent's subscribing His testator And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the ua hame as attesting witness thereto. as aforesaid the said Ida Caldwell was of sount said testator subscribed his name to the said last wi 11 and testament as afore- mind and memory, of full ae to execute a will.’ ana was not und r any restraint te said, and at the time of-deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness : the knowledge, information or belief of this de ponent. And furt.er these deponer thereto, as afo esaid, the said J. B, Holman was of sound mind and memory, of say not, oe full age to exe ute a will, and was not under any restraint o the knowledge, , Severally sworn and subscribed this 20th day W. A. Mayhew information or belief of this deponent; And farther these deponents say not. - of July 1904. before me J. Tr, Moore Severally sworn and subscribed before me this Vv. M,. Swaim . W. Leinster, Dept. C. S. Cc. euthe 2]th day of July, 1904, D, Py Sartia aod ans ; J. A. Hartness, C. C, S. C, ov North Carolina 1 «ae Tredell County In the Superior Court, North Carolina In the Superior Court, me It is therefore con i dered and ad judged by the Court tiat the aid paper-wri Ire’ell County iF and every part thereéf, is the last will and testament of Ida Caldwell, deceas ; . deal and the ssame with the foregoing examintion and this certificate are ordered to be It is therefore considered dna adjudged by the Court that the said yre recorded and filed, canta writing and every-part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. B, Holm | ot. This 20th day of July. 1 Geceased, wns the same with thd foregoig examination and this certificate are f= 3, A, Hartness, ordered to be recorded and filed, ey This 27th day of July, 1004, eed ier * ieee ee Pte J, A, Hartness, oe Clerk Suprior Court. _ . a - ad ri ee e es ee ee e ae : P = * si Se t e ie yt r e - s e p e e r a p e e r t e e n s d l i e b o m e e n - o a e a ee e So SA M E ee ee s I, afidy Clark being of sound mind and memory do constitute this my last i ‘will and testament. I will tht Nimrod Falls have 10 acres of land including the buildings, one bureau with gla.s on it and one bed bedstead straw tick feathe bed and one sheet 2 pillows 2 pillow slips 1 bolster and slip one blanket 2 quilts i counter pin and that Nimrod Falls have my shot gun I will that Lennard Falls Have 4 acres. I will that R, De Falls have 4 acres and Leonards & R; De to face the Georgia iroad, I also will that Lalla Westmoland have 4 acres also one sewing machine That Harrison Todd have 4 acres and tht Thomas Todd have 4 acres and that Wn. Todd have 4 acres and that Loney Todd have 4 acres this being all the real estate I now have I also will that all the remainder of my personal property be gold and my funeral expenses prid and all my just debts settled in full also that a head mark be put to my hed to cost reasonable sum the above nameca persons being my grand children by Mary ‘Todd and Mag Falls, A provision is t:. t all the aboved children named in this will are to have the privhlege og getting fire wood off of my land mentioned in above will and the proceeds of sale equally devided between the 8 children, Also I f rbid any one of them to mortgage their part of land on any circumstances. I further will or appoint that Henry C. Falls be guardian for the chilcren herein named Nimrod Falls, Lennard Falls, R De Falls being the chilcren now liv- ing by Mag Falls also lu lullar Westmoland, Harrison Todd, Tom Todd William Todd, Lonney Todd being the children of Mary ‘todd now iving. I hereby appoint Henry C. Falls the executor of this my last will and testa- ment in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal Nov, 7, 1903 in presence of Adley X Clark IZ; 0. White -, C, Shinn In the Superior Court. Before Clerk, North Carolina Tredell County A poper-writing purporting to be the last will and test went of A, C, Clark, flece sed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Henry C, Falls the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said A. C. Clark is proved by th oath and examination pf J. C. Shinn and L, 0, White, the subscribing witnesses thereto, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is ® subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shcwn him purporing to be the lst will and testament of A. C. Clark, that the said A. C. clark in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown «s aforesaid, anc which bears date of 7 day of Nov. 190%, q And the deponent further said, that the said A. C. Clark test tor aforesaid, dd, at the tire of sunscribing his name as aforesaid, declare tie paid paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and tis deponent dic thereuponsubseribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith. that at the time when the paid testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at t ¢ time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as afore- aid, the said A. C, Clark was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute f will and was not under any sestraint to the knowledge, informtion or belief pr this deponent, And further these deponents ay not. i J. ©. Shinn (SEAL) L, 0, White (SRAL) Severally sworn and subscrined this Sth day of Dec. 1904, before m, ‘ W. W. Leinster, Dept, Clk. Sup. Ct. orth Carolina In the Superior Court, redell County | It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writ ng and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of A. C. Clark de- eased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are rdered to be recomied and filed, This 5th day of Dec, 1904, J, A, Hartness, Clerk Super or Court, ' |Istipened of twenty five bushels of wheat to my sister Mra. Mary E. McCorkle. This indenture written by own hand I make as my last will anda testa, ment for the distribution of such property and the control of such affairs as Provi- dence has placed in my hands. Item, 1 I will that my body be buried beside of Clar's body in the lot now ocecu- pied by her body in the Mooresville cemetery, and in the same manner in which her body was buried, «nd I now will and beQueath this cemetary lot to my daughter Carry augustus Teazar and desire that it remain in the faqmily to the end of time. Item 2 I will and bequeath to my dgughter Carry my home in Mooresville including all the lot back to the lot of William Goins; also the household and kitchen fur- niture, silverware, tableware, library and any other personal effects upon the premises or usuglly kept there execpt such of those things as belonged to Clara and jthese shall be the property of my son, augustus Leazar Jr, } Item 3 I will and bequeath the Drug Store house and lot to my children Carry and | augustus, one half interest to each; also my interest in the FE. H. Miller & Co; Drug ‘business being one third of it at present, to my two children, one half to each; this copartnership of EF. H. Miller & Co., to continue as long as Carry for herself and Augustus may agree with the other Partners to do so, Item. 4 I bequeath to Carry the Baumann house and lot. Item 5 I will and bequeati: to Carry five shares of stock in the Mooresville Cotton Mills and five shares of stock in the Bank of Mooresville, Item 6 I will and bequeath to Carry all my interest and title in the McCorkle plantation, Iten 7 I will and bequesth all notes and accounts, or other assets, outst and- ing and collectible including cash on hand and in Bank, to be equally divided be- tween my children. Item 8 I will and bequeth te my son augustus leazar Jr. the old home place in | Rowan County bequeathed te me by father of henored memory, and including such part or parts as I may have aided to it and I greatly desire that this property remain : din the family to the end of time. Item 9 I will and bequeath to augustus, my son, fifteen shares of stock in the Mooresville Cotton Mills, _ Item 10 I will snd bequeath such personal effects as live stock, unsold and growing crops, farming implements and the like that may be on the farms te Carry te be disposed of as she may see roper ‘em 11 I will taht the income from all sourees shall be shared equally between Carry and «augustus for their common benefit, until augustus becomes twenty one year ,od age; and any surplus to begong to them equally. | Item 12 I hereby appoint my daughter Carry Mxecutrix of this gill and testament I also appoint my daughter Carry guardian of my son augustus, without bond, for the care of his person and of his property bequeathed to him by this will and test,- jment. «and I alse request the proper authorities to appoint Carry «augustus le zar ‘as GUiardian of my son augustus Leazer Jr., to succeed me who am his present guardi \for the estate which he has in my hands from his mother's forebears. I make this “re que st as I make the appointment in this item above, becquse of my confidence in iv abi lity of my daughter te take care of ‘her own and wy son's interests, especial jly to taise and educate my son of whom shé “has had @ntiré care and control of hin jsinee he was five ye ars old, and because Petween them there is great natural af- ection. 2 Item 13 If there should arise any necéssity to dispose of any property to make assets, then I designate the following to be so used; first the Baumann house am jlet; second Carry's shares of cotton mill stock; third «ugustus Ten shares of cot- jton mill stock; ‘These in this order, but only after and net until the atsets =n (tioned in item 7 (seven) and therein willed equally to my children have been aPp- piied for such purpose gs the meeting of any obligation of mine, or fur any other necessary purpose, ; / ‘Item 14 «as long as my ehildren are able, I desire that they pay an annual Item 15 I will my sword and geld headed Cane to augustus, Made and signed this the 4th Gay of august 1901 este a anes team tte a Se tf ose oo nd we have signed the same as Atne sses in his presence i oe Miller So agro pea peng per ce changed eonditiee' of a atte eS Sat re pacar ould pe Routh west om agaemy street, this property sequired since my last well ao Deg seen tp pg b a SE ao e stock to my son augustus is made wth this condition that if my executor finds ne cessary in the settlement of my affairs to obtain assets, the mill stock bee Queathed to my son may be sold or disposed of and in that case would not belong to him, 5 I divect qs in the will ghove annexed that in case the executor needs to réglize asstes in settlement of my affairs the Baumann house and lot Shall be disposed of before any other property. 6 any cash in bank or on hand as also any moneys due from. H. Miller & Co;, a8 also any notes, mortgages or other solvent credits not needed in the settlement of my estate shall belong equally to my two children; 4 I g ve my sword worn in the civil war to my daughter Carrie; my gola heqded cane to my son «augustus; «ll other property of whatsoever kind that might not have been mentioned to be divided equally between myuchildaren, 4“, Leagzar The undersigned being present by request of the testator, «. Leazar saw iim sign the above codicil, and witness by their signatures to the same. Signed by the testator and witnesses tiis the 15th day of sugust. 1904 archibald Currie G. Madison Maxwell North Caroling i Iredell County y In the Superior Court, before Clerk. « paperwriting p rporting te be the last will and testament of a. Leazar, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by C., «. Leazar the executrix therein Named, and the due execution thereof by the said a. Leazar, is proven by the oath and exgmination of EF. H, Miller the subscribing witness thereto; wo being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is q subscribing witness to the paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the lgst will and testanent of «. Reazar and that the said «a. Leazar in the presence of this depoennt, sub- scribed his name qt the end of said paper-writing now sho n as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 14th day of «august 1901, and the deponent further said that the said a, Leazar testatose sforesgid did, at the time of subscribing his nome as aforesaid, declare the said paper- writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lgst will and testament and this deponent Jid thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will aS an attesting witness therete, and at the request and in the presence of the Sgid testator. and this deponent further Sqith, that the said time when the Said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time os deponent's subseribing .is name as attesting witness thereto, aS aforesaid, t ¢ said a. Leagzar, was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute » will, and was not under any restraint te the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; and further this deponent says hot. Sworn to and subscribed before E. H. Miller me this the Sth day of Mareh, 1905, J. « Hartness, Clerk Superio r Cyut, NoRth Caroling Trede ll County M. F, Nesbit, being duly sworn, deposes and saya that S. C. Rankin whose nat was subscribed tea the paper-writing now exhibited before tne Court, purporting to be the last will am! testament of a. Leoqmzar, deceased is dead, that affiant is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said 5. C. Rankin, having often seen him write, and that the said name, S, C, Rankin, so subseribed a% a witness te said wilh, is the geniune signature of the said S. C. Rankin, M, F, Nesbit . Sworn te and subscribed before me this the @th day of March, 1905. J. a, Hartness, c. 8. @. North Carolina { Iredell County ! In the Superior C ourt, before Clerk. * Paper-writing purport ing te be q codicil to the last will and testament ef a. Leezar deceased, is exhibited before me the undersigned, Clerk ef the Superior Court, fer s id’ County by C. «. Legzar the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the seid 4, Legzar is preven by the Oath and @xXqmination of archibald Currie and ¢, Maison Maxwell «the subseribing witnesses thereto, whe being duly doth depose and say and ¢ each for himself depeseth and saith, that his q subseribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting o be q eodiwil to t ¢ lgst will and testament of «, I#azar, that the sgid a, Leazar in the presenee of this deponed subscribed his name at the end ef said peperwriting new shown as afsresai4, a@ : whieh bears date of the 15th dy ef «upast, 1904, ‘ and the deponent further agid tht the sq d «. Leazar. testator aforesaid, aid qt the time of subseribing his agme as aforesaid, the sgid paper writing so subscribed by hin and exhibited be his lgst will and te stqme a4 this Geponent did thereupon mubsctibe Rama at the end of seid will attesting witness the at the request and in the presence of % A ip we | deponent's subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the | Said «, Leazar was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was ' North Carolina _ Iredell County sound mind and memery but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do _ make and ceclare this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, } | decent burial suitable to my relatives anf friends and pay all my funeral exp nses _ together with gall my just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the first I ing of the farm on which I now live to be hers during her life in lieu of ner dower _ estate be divided among my children as follows, Sarah Frabees Steele, wife of Elmore Tayler wiz, Hall Taylor, Jas Taylor and Floyd Rdw ard Taylor, these three | him for two hundred and fifty dollars, as his part and interest in my réal estate, _ it being an advancement made to him by me as his share in my real estate. | Of every kind and description which I may possess a} my death to be: hers absolute | and forever to do as she pleases therewith (execpt the note above named) TI hereby | i ' heretefore made by me. , thereto, | appoint and constitute my son J. W. Linker my sole executor to execute this my last will and testament according to its true intent and meaning and of each part and testator subscribed his name to the seid last will as aforesaid, and at the time of not under agny restraint to the knowledge, information of belief of'his deponent ; and further these deponentssay not. G. Madison Maxwell archibald Currie In the Superior Cout, It 1s therefoe considered and ac judged by the Court, that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the lgst will and testament of a, Legzar deceased, and the sqme with the foregoing exanination and this eertificate aré or dered to be recorded and filed, This March 5th, 1905; Jig the Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina Iredell County I, James Linker of Iredell County and State ef North Careline being a this is to say. That my executor hereinafter appointed shall provide for my body a moneys that come into his hands as a part and parcel of mt estate. IT give and devise to my wife abigal Linker all my real estate consist rights therein, It 1s my will that after the death of my wife, that this reagl L, Steele, J, F Linker, W. H, Linker and the three children of my daughter Lundy grandchildren to have their mother's part, this making four equal dividions of said lands. I devise and give to my other son J. W. Linker @ mote I hold against I give and devise to my wife «bigal Linker a}1 my personal property y clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utter mld and void gall otner wills In testimony whereof, I the said James Linker have hereunto set my hand and seal this the Oth day of Dee, 1904, James Linker (Stal) Published declared and acknowledged to be the last will and testament of the James Link®r in whose presence and at his request we sign our naneés as witnesses «=. M, Walker E. C, Johnson North Caroling Irede!1 County ae the Superior Court, before Clerk, ~sall “ Paper writing purporting to be the last will and test at ef Link Gece ased. is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk ef fhe. ieponion nauk fe Said C y by J. W. Linker, yhr executor ther ein mentione4 and the due exeecut ic thereof by tie said James Linker is preved by the eath and ¢Xamination of E. Cc, ston anda. M, Walker,’ the subscribing witnesses thereto; whe bing duly sworn. 4 witnews ca cays and @ach for himelf Geposeth gnd saith, that he 1s a subscribing witness to the paper writing no w shown him, rting to be the last will and te q ment of James Linker and that the or in the presen ce ef the der ad subscribed his name at the end of ing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 9th day ° , shat the said James Linker, testator afores, and the deponént further did, gt the time of subseribing hi® gare as afores de so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his reseed 1 a tseee. ponent dia thereupon subscribe hi at the 0d @f said will as an attesting & ness thereto, and at the” . Sr presaiss © Of the said te tor this deponent further said, tthe 8916 testacr m bec name te the said 2 +2 a8 aforesaid and at the Geponent's subagrd his name as attesting wit ‘sound a oe jto the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent, and further these do- ponents say not. ". C, Jo nston (Shall | a. M. Walker (SEaL) Severally sworn and subse ribed this the 30th day of May, 1905, before me , | J. «, Hartness, Clerk Superio Court. North Caroling jIredell County In the Superior Court, It 13 therefore considered and ad judged by the Court that the Said paper-writing and every Part thereof, is -the last will ana testament of James Linker, deceased and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 26 Day June, 1905, J. «. Hartness, Clerk Super or Cout, ee State of NC TIpredell County. I J, F, Miller of Iredell Vounty, being of sound mind, do make and Aeclate this to be my last will and te stament, _ My executor, hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial ana pay all expenses together with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to ny estate. 2. { give and devise to my beloved wife Sarah «. Miller my house and lot in Mooresville during her life to her use and the use of my daughters Margaret ©. Laura i., and M ary F. Miller so long as they remain at home‘with their mother. 3. I gls0 give and devise to my wife Sarah a, Miller my far, near Moores- ville consisting of twenty acres, also my stock in cotton mills of Mooresville my stock in Building nd Loan of Mooresville, and all other property that I may be possessed of to my wife Sarah «a; Miller during her life, to her use and the use of my daughters above named so long as they remain at home with their mother. 4, «t the death of my wife I give and devise to my daughters, Margaret F. Laura J. and Mary F. Miller, Share and share alike, to be divided among them in the way they may think best, all the above named property devised to my wife. ae F I also will that sy daughters Margaret E.. Leura J. and Mary F. Miller Shall when the come in yossession of the afore mentioned property, pay to my ios John F,, Robt. E., Jawes T. Walter W., Charles W. and arthur £. miller the Sum of two hundred dullars ¢ @ach on. ¢ to receive the sum of two hundred follars and no more, 6. I will in the payment of the two hundred dollars by my daughters con- bined to my sons, the said payments are to be made at the conveni nce of my | Said daughters gnd that they are in no way to be interfered with by my sons in the time of the payment of these suns; 7. I hereby constitute and apppint my son John F, Miller my lawful executor ito all intents and purpeses to execute this my last will and testament accord- _ing to the true intent and meaning of the same, hereby revoking and declaring jutterly void all other wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I do hereto set my hand and s@al, this the 24 : = te b oa in ee ee oe pt e i e i e t e i i n e n t m e i t e ee ee , . et a in al e nn ea e ™ " i ; H . : : March 1905, : J. F. Miller (SBaL) | Signed, s@aled and declared by the said J. F. Miller to be his last will and | testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his pre ence do sub- | scribe our names as witnesses theretd. ~ oe ae ee ee ee e en ” R, W. Freeze Cc. V. Voils ee t st e he ee ee ee Ss | North Caroling é _ Iredell County : _ Tm the Sup rior Court, before Clerk, | paper-writing purport ing to be the last will and testament of J, F. Miller, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of t @ Superior Court for said County, by C. V. Voils, one of the subseribing witnesses thereto, and ‘the due execution thereef by the said J. *, Miller is proved by the oath and examination of C, V. Voils and R. W. Freeze, the’ subseribi ng witnesses thereto; whe being duly sworn, doth depe e¢ and say. and each de poeth and sgith that he is q subscribing witness to the paper-writ ing now shown him, purport-~- ing to be the last will ghd testament of ou #, Miller, and that the said J. F. letter in the presence of this Geponent, subscribed his nare at the end of saif paper writing now shown as afore seid, and which bears date ef 24th day of March 1905, and the deponent further said, that the said J. F, Miller, tatator gfore- said, did, gt the time ef subscribing his nane asforesgid, declare the said paper -writing so subscribed by him and exhibited. to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his nae at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, «nd this deponent further thet at the time when be oghe testator subscribed his name te the said last will as aforesaid, and & — he t of depenent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, aS ion or belief of this deponent; and further these pnts | he ee a i 4 _ dered t © be rec ded and filed. Thi s June Sh, 1905 foresnid, te said J. 7. Miller was ef sount mind and memory, of f — 0 execute » will, afid was not unter y Mstraint to she cack Sites he c. V. Vals ( SL) ’ R. W. Freeze (SRaL |, Severall swrn and subscribed this Oth day Y June, 1905, bef ‘re me , W. W. Leinster, Deputy Clerk Superior Court NOrth Car°Olina Iredell County } In the Sup. rior Cart, It is theref re eMsidered and adjudged by the C4irt that the said paper-writ- ing, and every part there & is the last will and testament t.,.d._F. Miller, de- ceased, and the same wit! the f (reg “ing examinatiG®™ and this certificate are & Je %, Hartness, Clerk Superi ®& C urt. I, JOSEPH JACOBSON, of the City of New York, puBlish and ceslare this to be my me made. Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all former Wills by me First: I desire that my mortal remains be interred in such cemetery plot as I may own at my decease, and thet my greve be marked in a simple way. SECOND: All my debts, liabilities, funeral and testamentary expenses ehall be promptly paid ; my wearing apparel shall be disposed of as my brother . . < air , CHAS M2JACORGBON, or, in case of his death before me, my executors, may direct, and I accordingly give and bequeath the same to him or to them as an absolute and unqualified gift. THIRD: All my household furniture, books, pictures and ornements, ja8 elso my jewelry and iother personel effects not hereinefter specifically given or bequeathed, I give and bequeath to my granddeughter ADELAIDE ARCHER PENDERGAST; should me said granddaughter fail to survive me I give and bequerth them to my exe- ‘eutors as an absolute gift, trusting to them to dispose thereof in accordance with ony wishes I may have expressed, however informally, or in the absence of such ex- jpression in such way that would, in their opinion, be moet cuiteble,. FOURTH ; I give end bequeath to my executors, as trustees, the sum of jTtwenty thousands Dollars to be held and disposed of by them as provided in clause \"THIRTEENTH® of this my. last Will; and TI desire and direct that eaid bequeeth shall be paid in bonds of Alfred Benjamin & Co. at their face value, if, oP to the extent that, my estate contain such bonds at my cecease, In the event that mp son’ ISAAC A. JACOBSON shall faill to survive me this cleuse of my Will shall become void and jof no effect. 4 it [ PIFTH: I give and bequerth to my brother MORRIS JACORSON the sum lof Five thousAnd Dollars, and to my brother CHARLES M9 JACOBSON the sum of Five | thousand Dollars, - : SigTH: I give and bequeath to my nieces HELEN COHN, MOLLY COHN land NELLIE CORN (or the surviver or survivore of them at the time of my deeense) tin equel shares, the sum of Three thousand Dollars. j SEVENTH; I give and bequeath to my sister-in-law LIZZIE A. HISC@ , the Sum of Five thousami Dollars; to my niece ROSE SCHILLING, Five thousand Dollars; to my niece NETTIE COLMAR, Five hundred Dollars; to Alex G, Anderson, now in the emplo }of Alfred Benajmin & Co., One hundred Dollars. 5 EIGHT: I give and bequeath tO my friend, Isaiah Josephi, the sum of One thousand Dollars as an ebsolute gift, trusting nevertheless, oto his loyalty to ; distribute such sum among such ehartiable, benevolent, or educational societies or > instit@tions as I may informally designate, or, in the absense of such designation," among such Hebrew charitable, benevolent, or educational societies or institutions, |” end in such proportion as he mey deem advisable. NINTH; I give ari bequeath the Sum of One Hendred Dollers to Plora Peyser, desiring he~ to purchase therewith a souveni® of her o1d fri ° a TENTH ; T give ani bequeath to iy brother, Charlie WD Jacobson, or, case my Seid brother shell fail to survive mp, to my grandson Prederick Stanwood, the diamond ring usually worn by me; I give and bequeath to my grandtoughter~ ~~ 4 Adelaide Archer Pendergast my silver loving cup; and to my grandson Frederick Gud Stanwood, my gold matoh box; and I give ana bequeath to Sylvian, Wife of m : Isaieh Josephi, my peerl scarf pin, ELEVENTH; In the eVent that pay in full «li + ; hereinbefore made an ¢hause mt ate eltti i. pas 5, bs j ; i mf SA ee A hs Ugg ee aes ee ee e ea e ot oe ee a) Se t t e e ee s t i ni e s ca e ee oe am t , Sa a l e at i n 5 ne at e d ee a Ee re d cu m e e e m i e d n c e me i ra e : pi e n s a ’ ee od e . bn Se a t e d ee ee ne wo t oe a es Se ee e of Twelve hundre | immediately upon my death, and t at rny peyment so mate before the income | Pive Dollars per week and shall be paid out od the corpus of my estate. |} trust fund in this cleanse provided for shall be added in equal parte half | parts to tne trust funds created. in and by ciauses "FOURTEENTH" of this )} my Will and be held and disposed of as though originally a part thereot’. , of said fund, shall be distributed as provided in clause "SIXTRENTH" of | this my Will. | and thet the other bequests of sums of money herein made by me shell, unless | expressly otherwise provided, abate proportionately. I desire and direct that all requests hereinbefore made by this my will, be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my de-ease, and i'ree of | legacy tax or duty. TWELFTH ; Ail the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, 'wether real or personal, and whenever situate, I give, devise and bequeath | to’my exec tors, IN TrUST NEVERTHELESS, to hold anc diSpose of same es pro- vided in clauses "THIRTERNT:" "FO ORTERNTH" "FIFTRENTE" ND "Ste TEENTH" of thIs my Will. THIRTEENTH: Should my son Isase A. Jacobson, survive me, the sum bequeathed to my executors by and in clause "FOURTH" of this my Tibbs shall be held by them,IN TRUST, to receive the income, rents and profits thereof, and tg f ppiy the net income, rents and profit thereof, to the extent fib Yollars per annum, to the use, support and maintenance of my said son, any net income, rents and pro!its of said fund in excess of said sum of Twelve hundred and fifty Dollars I desire to direct the said trus- tees to apply and pay out, in equal sheres, as though income of the trust funds created and propided for in clauses "FOURTEENTH" and "FI}*TEENTH" of this my Will, or, in the event that the trusts created by said clauses "*OURTEE- NTH" and "FI‘TEENTH" have terminated, to pay such excess income to the persons presumtively entitled to the remainder estste in the corpus of the fund | created by this clause of this my Will. My satid son , Isaac A. 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Tripletts Will Tn the name of Almighty God, who knoweth the secrets of nll hearta, ] make thie ! lest wiil and testament. it, T. UU. Triplett od The County O Tredeil State of North Carlina, being of a apiind mind and in the enjoyment of good health, thank the Lord, but mind the uncertainty of death and the certainty of death, I do make this ‘my last will and testament, in the forms and names as foilows: viz: Item 1: T will that all my just debta be paid out of my effects at my decease Item 2, I will at mine and wife Martha § Triplett's death, my Executors have a nice marble slab place at our heads, each costing &25.00, paid eallinge to IZ?em 3%; I will that the arrangements and oblirations entered into with ae Tomlinson and my daughter, S. Fllen Tomlinson in the support and tender earring for, and nursing of my wife, Martha 8, while she may bévat home, she now being in the State Hospital at Morganton, N. ( rémain untouched, ars T have well provided for her Suppor’ #8 long as she may live ap will be seen among my papers. Se obligation, Feb. 25, 1902 Item 4; [ will that my wife Martha S, Triplett, be well and neatly clothed while in the State Hospital or at home, and the cost of same come out of my eptate, and thet my Daughter 5. Ellen Tomlinson attend to it, without any charge upon the estate, [fem 5: T will at my decease, that my land in Rowan County, N? C. Mt Ulle Townehip be sold either publickly or privately, as my Executors may Judge best for the vreates benifit to my heirs whether it be one five or ten years, and ifs proceeds be divided as-follows.viz.: That my son Latta H. Triplett have $200.00 more than my other living childra viz: Laura L, Hobbs, S. Fllen Tomlinson? John F. Triplett and T, h. Triplett, and that my crandson Gilbreth 6G, Adams, his mother being dead, have $150.00 m ore thn Lhe lL Podtvatoded| ham@dmghehdraneandndhereadaondinemef, ahdingemandtesandrhedenibe en the four aboved named children, and the rema nder of all my monies and notes he equally divided among all of my children and grandsons named, Item 6: I will that my son T. L. Triplett have the 6 volumes of Clark Comentary arid Ralstons elements of Divinity, and that My son Latta H. Triplett have my Family Bible, the two volumes of Summers Sytmatie Theology, and the History of M@thodiam, MeTier, and that my son Johh PF. Triplett have Hiteheocks Complete Arjalysin of the Bible, and the remainder of my books be divided among all of my children and grandson, as they may lovingly and satisfactorly agree upon amor themselves, rer 7. At mine and wife deaths, I will that all the bedding and furniture of every character and fixtures in my cottage in whieh we live, and the set of f 4 niture, bedding chaires in one of the upper rooms of R. H. Tomlinson house my Son's Latta H, Tripletts Item #, I nominate and appoint my two sons, Rev. John F, Triplett, ond T. L. Triplett my Executors of this my last will and testament. This first cay of June nineteen hundred and four(1904) T. Le Triplett Witnesses; ¥. i. Cornelius F, M. Craven rth Carolina, edell County. In the Superior Court. Before the Clerk, Paper writing purporting to be the last will and testamen’ of T. L.Triplett +> Deceased, is exhibeted before ne the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court r seid county, by T. LL. Triplett, Jr. one of the Exeeutors therein mentioned, @ the due execution the eof by the said 7, bh, Triplett, Sr. is proved by the theand examination of iB. Ly! Cornelius and F, M. Craven the subseribing wit6 s8e6 thereto, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself dp seth and sasth, that he is a witness to the Paper writing now shown him, pur- rting to be the last will and testament of 7, bL. Triplett, Sr. that the said le Triplett, Sr. in the presence of this deponent subsoribed his name at the of said paperwriting now shown as aforeneid, and whieh bears the date of the h day of June, 1904, : d the deponent further said, that the said T, L, Triplett testator aforesaid, d, at the subscribing his name as aforesaid, declared the said paper writing 80 abacribed by him and exhibeted, to be his last will and testament, and thie ponent did thereupon subscribe his name to the seid last will wtianoatetestingd ness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. >H = gZ @ a e n r P u U u e n s t u r e r : Ne ne ty 4 =3 and ordain th ~ * > eo out of my estate a rd and anme with the forepoing examination and this ecertificete are ordered to be recorded a Triplett, as long as she lives, wh ‘A paper writing purporting to be the last wiil and testament of J. P. Houpe, deceased, this deponent further saith, that at the eaid time the said testator signed B nhme to the said last will as aforesnid, and at the tine of rs ar ane oh ae nane ap attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said T. bh, PAPE OVS: SF. NS bg the Basie mind and memory, of full age o execute a wil, and was not eo ae smear nae ledge, information or belief of this deponent: — And further t 8 rye Spverall Sworn and subscribed Bie lis COsneL sue 7 This 15th day of June, 1905, before me. w, M, Craven Sea J, A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. Northearolina ? In the Superior Court edell County ; ‘ tf a therefore considered and adjudred by the court that the said age sree ts ae ry part thereof, is the last will and testament. of T. L. Triplett, Sr. ,deceased, and tn } 4 , \ 5 4 ‘ filed. J. A. Hartness, C. . C. Thies 15th day of June 1 05 PARADOR MAGA NA XVOQQAAVOM 12020 MIRa) OQ? AVE QQ VY NIVVVVAD LALO GIO WR QQ Will of J. P. Houpe _ ne I wzive and bequeath to my beloved nephew, Lacy k. Houpe. all of my real ertate 1 th ; , is ‘ a lands of the late John Houpe, @ecense eon " And I do appoint my brother J. Wilson Houpe to be my executor of this my ‘ast will anf tlestament. | in Witness, [7 J. Prudence Houpe do set my hand and sea This 26 Oct’ 1900 J, P. Houpe Signed before and in the prerence of un . W. H. Adderholdt J, C. Abernethy North Cerolina Iredell County In the Superior Court d before me the un'‘ersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of said county, ) i ieee inde thérein mentioned, and the cue execution thereof by the ease “ Houpe is proved by the oath and examination of W. H. Aderholdt and Jd? C, Abernat y. ig g@ubseribing witne ses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, ~ each + jimeelf deposeth and saith that he is a subscribing witners to the paper Se es iis, purporting to be the Last will and testament of J. P. Houpe, that the sai et | Ro fn the presence of there deponents subseribed hand acknowledged her nene at the end « qrid paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and whieh bears date of the 26th day of Oc = ete the deponent further said, that the seid J. P. Houpe, testatrix afore said id at the subscribing her name an aforesaid, decleard the said paperwriting so subsaqrit d by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did there- pon subseribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witnesre thereto, and jat ¢ equest and in the pre sence of said testatrix, And this deponent. further saith, that t said time when the said testator stibseribed her name to tne said last will on afo wont nd at the time of deponents subseribing his name as attesting witness thereto, an aid, the said J, P, Houpe was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute e wi 7% was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informaticn or belief of thia depon further these deponente say hot a anaes sworn and canneries thie the W. H. Aderholét (Seal) 3 day of July, 1904 before me Jd. C, Abernathy (eal ) » E. Boyd, Deputy Cc. &. C. orth Carolina redell County In the Superior Court, t is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the seid paper writing, ang — very part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. P. Houpe, deceased, and the th the foregoing examination and thie certificate are ordered to be recorded and tiled ; in 2% day of July 1904 J. /. Kartness, C. 5, 0, Ti a n n a co n it Cee 2? Se pe s ee ee Pont cea esata tee ai. ein i Will of W. P. Tunstall North Carolina Tredell County. : m | I, W. P. Tunstall of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, bt considering the uncertainty of dmytearthly existance, do make and declare his my last wil) and testament: | First. My executors hereinafter named, shall pay all my just debdte and expences out of the first monies which may come into their hands belonging to my estate H Second. IT) give, bequeath and devise to my beloved mother, Annie M, Tunstall. all my real afd personal estate wheresoever situated to be hers in fee Simple forever, | j Third Tjhereby constitute and appoint my true friends L. C. Wagner and “eb V. Long my lawful executors to all intents and purpose, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the s me, and every part a and clause thereof- hereby revoaking and declaring utterly void 211 other wills a and testaments »y me heretofore made. : Tm witness whereof, I. W. P. Tunstall, do hereby set my hand and seal this Aug. 2anda 1902 W. P, Tunstall (Seal) Signed, sealed pnblished and declared by the said W. P. Tunstall to be his lest will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence dq subscribe our. names as witnesses thereto. Rdyden A, Stimson Hé@nry Clay Cowles, Jr. Narth Carolina, Imgedell County — In the superior Court, before the Clerk, A ipaper writing purporting to be the: last will and testament of W.’P. Tunstell dd@ceased, is exhibeted before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Supetor Court far said county, by Zeb V. Long one of the Executors therein mentioned, and the dye execution thereof by the said W. P. Tunstall is proved by the osth and exami- nation of Eoyden A. Stimson the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn dqth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is a witnes ta the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and tes- tament of W. P, Tunstall thet the said W. P. Tunstall in the presence of this wit n@ss subscribed his name at the end of said paperwriting now shown as aforsaid ari which bears date of the 24th day of Aug. L902. na the deponent further said, that the seid W. P. Tunstall testator aforesaid, d. di at the time of subscribing his name as eforesaid, declared the said paper wiiting so subscribed by him and exhibeted, to be his last wiil and testament. a this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at t e end of said will as an tb eating witness thereto, and a t the request and in the presence of the said teptator. And this deponenth Purther saith that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and st time of deponents subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as eforesad t W. P. Tunstall was of sounf mind and menory, and of full age to execute ‘a wil a a a was not under ay restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this eponent: And further these deponents say not. Royden A. Stimson (Seal) Severall sworn and subscribed this 24th day of Feby 1906, before me J. A. Hartness, C. . C. North Carolina, Iredell County In the Superior Court Itj is the efore considerec and adjudged ‘by the Court that the said paper writing ' oe every part thereof, is the last will and testament of W. P. Tunstall, deceasé e a the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be] recorded and filed. Jd. A, Hartness,; Clerk Superior Court This 24th day of Feby 1906 : ‘any time made. 479 The Will of Louis Allen. I Louis Allen, of the Township of Statesville, in the County of Tredell Cerolina, being of sound and disposing mind, understanding and menory, do ma e pudli and declare this -«y last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me State of North h a fat I give bequeath and devise to Martha Poe, for many yeers a ‘amily servant, and now im my employ, her heirs and assigns, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) in cash, {2) IT give ,bequeath and devise all the remainder of my property, both real anc pe wherever found, to my brother Andrew Hussey Allen, now residing in the City of Washing- ton, District of Columbia, his heirs and assigns : (2) In the event the my said brother fails to survive me, then I give bequeath and a ell he remainder of my property both real and personal wheresoever found, to my Cou Avby Knight McLane, now of the City of Washington District of Columbia, her heirs an ASSipfns vise in) (3) I reccommend to my said brother and to my said cousin to give to Martha Poe above mentioned twenty (20) acres of land from the lend now jointly owned’ by my said brother and myself, whereon I am now living as above recited, her heirs and assigns. (4) T appoint my aforesaid brother, Andrew Hussey Allen and my aforesaid cousin, Abby Knight MeLane, to oe the executors of this my lest wil and testament, to serve without bond. As witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This llth day of June A. D. L904 ' Louis Allen, (Seal) sonal. Signed, published, and declared by the said testator Louis Allen, in our presence as for his last will and testament, and at his request and in his presence, and in the ence of each other, we hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses thereof on the date last above mentioned. Witness: N. R. Tunstall W. P. Tunstall North Carolina. Iredell County. In the Superior Court. A paper writing purporting to be the 1 st will and testament odLowi Allen, deceased, pxhibeted before me the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for the said County endrew Hussey Ailen one of the exeeutors therein mentioned, and the due execution. th af by th said Louis Allen, is proved by the oath and examination of N. |i. Tunstall and « Tunstall the subscribing witness thereto: wh. being duly sworn doth depose and nd each for himsel? déposeéthoand’ saith; that he is a subscribing witness to the pap writing now shown hia, purporting to be the last will and testament of Louis Allen. the seid Louis Allen in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at thee paid paper- writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date llth of Jurle 1904. f And the deponeent further said, that the ‘said Louis Allen testator aforesiat, t the time of subser {bing his name as aforesaid, declared the sei paperwriting so 2 are by him and exhibeted, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did — thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness ther Loh at ithe reqhest and initheipresence of the said testator. And this deponent e nat eith that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said: bet Fay 111 ea sforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subseribing his name as attesting | | itness thereto, as aforesaid, thé said Louis Allen was of sound mind and memory, ane Of a "ll age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, info iom or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents sey not. ia N. R, Tunstall” everally sworn and subseribed t o before me this the nh day of April 1905 J, As Hartness, C. S. C. orth Carvlina redell County In the Superior Court, t is therefore considered and ad jidged by the Court that the said paper writing ar art thereof, is the last will and testament of Louis Allen, deceased, and the same he foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be revorder end Ti led J. A. Rartness, Cc. 8. Ce ' r “ales ?5 th day od April 1905 ; Sortie: Ce oc e a t i e 2 Re . oe = - te om e , The will of Mary C. Bell. North Carolina. fredel) County. aoe ©: Bell, of the above County and State, do make this instrument as my lat and testament: hereby revoking and making null ond vc mer wild haan sikh dale: g nd void all former will here First: I-do will: that all luypropertyy, both: personal: endiireahi estate be sold é¢ either publiely or privately, as my executors shall deem best. ; Second: I do will that all my just debts shall be peid,. aera! r . will that my good friend, Barbera MeCoy be paid three Hundred ana purveen Dollars in cash, and two dollars per month after this date f time she stays with me. ; J 22 bene bg hetca Mourth ; I do will that my Executor shall psy for and cause to be put up at my Brave a set of tombstones to correspond with those now at t z ( , hiisband,, Jas. F, Bell : septate nears eee Perth: I do will that my executor shall deliver to my son, J. Chalmers Rel] a, note of Twenty Two dollars which T hold against him for bo rrowed money and th he be paid Seventy Fight Dollars in money: and that his two children. Mery Emley Bell and Julia Franklin Kell, be paid Fifty Dollers each. : Bgxth: I do will to my daughter Maria Rell Price, Three Hundrer Dollars Seventh. I do will to my daughter, KM. Julis Burke, Fifty Dollars, Eighth. I do will to my four prandsons, Viz. John W. aucette, Tom Moore ae Price Bell and Irvin Bell, de paid Fifty Dollars each. : Ninth: I do will that my grand daughter in law, Celes Gill B id Fi y aksAnes. 4a dinars . BS ell, be paid Fifty Tenth: {[ do will that my three greet grand children: Norma Bell, Corrina Morrison and Mildred Mary Flanigan, be paid twenty five dollars each. Eleventh: I do will that the residue of my estate shall be divided into four egual parts, or shares and paid out as follows, viz: T@ my daughter Maria Price one share T9 my daughter M. Jtlia Burke, one share. TO my grend ehildren, as foliows: Mary Victoria Morrison, Margaret Ann Flanigan Willian P, Bell, and Irvin Bell, equally divided, one share, igtenEsdenKepabpocenstatakecuhé mypbant Will, aridetéstapehawhy] LRxbowtar, tandltes I do hereby constitute and appoirt J. C. Steele my lawful Executor, to all intents and purposes to éxecute my last will ad testament aco rding to the tue intent and meaning of the same. . 1 In testimony whereof, I the said , lereof, £ Mary C. Bell, do hereunto set : a Bqel this 20th day of November 1902 : oo | Mary C. Bell (Seal) Sfgned, sealed and published by the said Mary C. Bell to her last will and tdstanent in our presence, and we in her presence and in the presence of each other at her request, hereunto subseribe our names aes witnesses, Witness; J. A. Brady J. E. Boyd. i { , Mary C. Bell, do hereby make this codicit to m > th ; y will of Ngvenber 20th 1903. It is my special wi.1 «nd desire, that inasmich as my b quest, to Rarbera MeCoy in pararraph 3 is for er for services rendered to me poifaithfully: inomy Line’ ofiold age end>inoaantiegs letherefore: wihl that’ she be paid in full before any division is made to any other of my heirs. Mery CX Bell (Seal) Her th. Carolina, te Pdell County. In the Superior Cour*. A. paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary C. 1, deceased, in exhibete’ before me th unc reigne d, Clerk of the Superior : rt for said county, by J; C, Steele the executor therein mentioned, and the (= oxeauit ica thereof by the said Mary C, Bell is proved by the oath and ex- nation qs FE. Boyd end J, A, Brady the subscribing witness thereto: who beig y sworn, doth depose and say, and @eeh for himself deposeth and saith, that is a subscribing witness to the psperwriting now shown him purporting to be Last will and testament (‘Codicial of Mary C. Bell that the said Mary C. Bell the presence of this deponent subscribed her nume to the end of the said per writing now shown as aforesaid and which bears date of the 20th day of ember 1903 and the Codicile thereto, And the deponent further said that the said Mary C. Bell, testator afore- ddid, at the time of subscribing her name as aforeseid, decleared the said r writing ant Codicile so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her lest wi se ae ae a “s deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the | cil a8 an attesting Witness thereto. and a request in the presence of the seid testator. : i ae ni ‘ + heat enemy aed mt ge Ni id a ee 4s Arid this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the seid testator subserib her name to the said last will and Codieil as aforesaid and at the time of deponen' su sqribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, af eforesaid, the said Mary C, Kell was of sound mind end memory, of full are to execute a will, and war not under any re- straint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent. And further these Ad@ponents say not. Severally sworn and subseribed t is 30th day of Aug. 1905, be for me J. A, itpady (Seal) J, KE. Boyd (Seal) 1 Jy A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. | Nerth Carolina. Igedell County It is theefore considered and adjudged by the Court, every part thereof, is the lest will and testament of Mary C. Rell, deceased, and the | same with the roregoing examination and this certificate reordered to be recorded anc filed. J. A. Hartness, C. S.C. This 30th day of Aur, 1905. _ Rp } QQQQO IOAN YO AO OVOQD VDD VU WDD DD VVVQ® VHYQHOVQVD VM MIQAOP W In the Superior Co rt. | that the said paper writing and yy OQ? QA@AMNQAIO®? QOVAY | | The will of Peter Ostwalt. In the neme of God, Amen. T Peter Ostwalt of Tredell County and State of Nort Carolina being of soun mind and m memory do hereby make publish and declare this to be my Last will and testament, hered révoking and making vo.4 all former wills by me at any time heretofore meade, First: I order and direct my Executor as soon after my decease as practicable to pay | off and discharge all the debts, dues and liabi!ities that may exist against me at the time o® my decease. Second. I give and devise unto my wife, Margaret Amanda Ostwalt, my home place where I now live consisting of thirty acres as deed will show and at her death to he divided equal ibetween my two sons’, W. J. Ostwalt & F. B. Ostwelt. My wife to have a life ti imterest in 76 acres deeded to KF. B. Ostwalt as deed will show and at her death the 7 aeres to bee devided equeal between my two sons W. J. Ostwalt & F, R, Ostwalt,. Third : I give and bequeath unto my wife all my personal property consisting of live stock Houshold and Kitehen furniture. 4, I give and devise unto my son J. P. Ostwalt Eighty Six acres of land as deed will] , Vv ’ show provided he pays the Shelton debt.. I give and devise unto my son J. P Ostwalt one rifle gun, also one half interest in a Two H orse Wagon and 4 half interest in a of shith tools. ; 5} I give and devise unto my daughter, Mrs J. W. Suother Righty acres of land an de will show it being the old home track, also a one half interest in a Two Horse Wafon alhalf interest in a set of smith tools. I giv: and devise unto Sarah I.. Ostwalt 0 Hindred and Forty Seven acres land as deed will show. 4| My will is thet Sarah L. Ostwalt and J. W. Souther pay the balancer of my indebted iP there should be any at my death so that would make the other heirs eaquel to them, 5\ T hereby nominate and appoint A. P. Clark my Executor- in witness whereof I have hereunto sub-*ribed my name this the 20th day of Sep. 1900 ; Peter Ostwalt. The above and foregoing instrument was at the date thereof, signed sealed end declare the said Peter Ostwalt as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who his request and in his presence and in. the presence of each other, have subscribed ou names as witnesses. i Witness. J. C. Brown . A. P. Clark y brth Carolina. redell County. In the Superior Court. et d nd ef - ness . | paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Peter Ostwalt, deceaspd, exhibeted before me the u ndersigned, Clerk of Superior Court for said county, by L. Darr, and the due execution thereof by the said Peter Ostwalt is proved by the and examination of J. C. "rown and A, P, Clark the Subscribing witnesres thereto, -w ping duly sworn doth depose and sey, and each for himself depbseth and saith, that h js aA KldDseribing witness to the paper writing now shown hi-, purporting to be the 1 11 and testament of Peter Ostwalt, deceased that the said Peter Ostwalt in the pres thins deponentsubseribed his na me at the end of the said paperwriting now shown bk aforesaid, and which bears date of the 20th day of Sep. 1900. the’ deponent further seid that the eai d-Peter Ostwalt the testator aforesaid, 4 the time of subseribing his name as aforesaid declared the said paper writing so fcribed by hime and exhibited, to be hie last will an..testament, and this deponent d@ hereapon subseribe his name at the end of said will es an attesting witness thereto, at the request and in the presence .of the said testator And this deponent furt id, that at the seid time when the said testator subscribed his mane to the said ill as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent subseribing his name es attest: itness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Peter Ostwalt was of soud mind and memory, 1 age to execute a will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, ir belief of this depoment: And further these ! Se erall sworn and subscribed th ath | P. Che gefore me, d. A. Hartness, Ci 5, POS i Fl 2% gia sft seni path a Nérth Carolina. et The will of Walker Colvert. I@edel) County. In the Superior Court. Know all men by these presence. sha Tt is therefore eonsidered and ad judged by the Court that the said paper , ' Theat I Walker Colvert being inow-4n ‘sound mind anda proper BORAT ee ee sun ee ee — poae w¥iting and every part, thereof, is the last will and testament or Peter Ostwalt ‘ of nature must ere long depart this morteki life considering this I now see tana d@ceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate re to make this ny last will and testament. Mirst I desire that sii ny yas? oe | om dered to be recorded andJPiled, ‘ out of my estate after which give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Redecca Col or J, A. Hartness, C. Ss, : all of my lands, household andypérsonal property and all of my posessions re ayes. bi This 26 day of June 1905 hold while she Rebecca Colvert remeins my widow and after her decease or after her par P@COGOBOODAQBOVOAVAWAAGE ‘ riace I give unto my Son John Colvert all of my lands end my personal property no’ yised ye by Rebecca Colvert Will of Sallie &. Young : This March 16th 1901 North Carolina Walker Colvert Iredell County, Hi - jis Mar | I Sallie "%. Young of Statesville, IN said county and state, do # make, declare and publish this my last will and testatment . Witnesces, I, G. Reed It) is my will and desire that all my property both real and personal, shal] D. A. Mullice G0, and belong to, and be divided equally between all my children, after the North Carolina, : ; ; payments of my just debts, Iredell County an She Puperser aya ' T hereby constitute my two Sons in Lew, R. T. Huegins and B. Cc, Royal executors A per writing purporting to be the last will and testament ° Ol ROR_ Sas eee > degeases ofthis my Last will end testament. ' » is exhibited before me the undersigned, Clerk of the eee ee eae cc aon ; — In testimony whereof I hereunto set iy hand and seal, this 21st dgy of April, ) i. Junty by I. G. Reed one of the witnesses therein mentione’ end the due ae on i z 1906 of by the said Valker Colvert is proved by the oath and examination of I. G. Reed an Sallie F. Young (Seel) | D. A, Mullice the subscribing witnesses thereto: wh o being duly sworn doth depose ped igned and sealed in the presence of us, who at the request of Mrs. Sallie F. | say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a witness bp cae geerree an Young, have signed our names as witnessesr thereto in her presence and in the } now shown him purporting to be the lest will and testament = the ene ee OLVE is présence of each other. Beulah Ru ple. thet the said Walker Colvert in the presence of this deponent, -subsoribed a — ft E James B? Armfield. ! the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 16th Witnesses Gey of Mareh 1901 | woth Carol ine, And the deponent further said, that the said Walker Colvert testator aforesaid, did et the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so ra@dell Co VY. 1 . Ir@dell County In the superior Court be his last will end testement, and this deponent A. paper writing purporting to be the last will and tertament of Mrs. Sallie subscribed by him-eand exhibited, to . + > wd es mK. Young, deceases, is exhibeted before ne the undersigned, Clerk of Superior did thereupon subscribe his name at the One GF SOLE Whee eo ees ae aa for said county, by R. *. Huepins the Executor therein mentioned, and the due and at the request nand in the presence of sina said testator. And this te - execution thereof by the said rs. Sallie KE. Young is proved by the oath ahd | said that at the said time when the said testator SupsePTbed his name to , e sa examination of Rulah Rumple and James R. Armfield the subscribing witness last »ill as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent . nano ~ 2 aa d thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and sey, and each for himrelf attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Walker VOLVErs was of nee eee - deposeth and sait » that he is a subscribing witness to the paperwriting now memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any en to we Pt a shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs, Sallie EF. Young | information or belief of this deponent: And further — sg eng Fs Rate That the said sSallie F, Young in the presence of his deponent subscribed her Severnlly sworn and subseribed theise lst day of April 2. Re ant eee) 7 name at the end of said peper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears 1905, before me, W. W. Leinster, Dept. Cl'k Sup Court D. A. Mullice, (Sea date of the 2ith day of April 1906 And the deponent further Said, that the said Sallie E. Young, the testator efored | North Carolina, . 1 the Superior Court. seif, did, at the time of subscribing her names as avforeseid, declared the Ir dell County In sail paper writing so subseribed by her and exhibited to be the last will and ; itis the refore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing testament, and the deponent did the reupob cubecribe his name at the end of every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Walker ve vert, deceased, a saigf will as an attesting witness the eto, and at the request and in the Same with the foregoing examination and this oe a ae - be recor prepence of said testaor,. And this deponent further Saith, that at the said and filed eee ee time when the the said deponent subscribed his name to the said ]l-«st will as ; This 10th day of April, 1905. efofesaid, anc at the ti me of the deponent Subscribing his name as a witnes thereto as aforesaid, the said Sallie E, Young was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, end was not under ‘ny restrain to the knowledrce eee a or belief of his deponent: And further these deponentes say not: Severally Sworn and suvscr‘bed before me this Beulah Rumple (Seal) J0thiday of April 1905, before me, James B, Armfield, (seal) R. &. Armfield, Deputy, Clerk Superior Court. Norq Carolina. Iredell County, [In the Superior Court. It {s therefore considered bynd ad judged by the Court that the said paper writing and jevery part thereof, is the last will and testame t of Saliie RF. Young, decqased, and the same with the foreroing examination and this certificate are ord@red to be recorded and filed, J. A. Hartness, |. 8, ©, SS fe e t Thi i9 day of May 1906 Se Se e Se ta os il itl ie liga isin cot w 4 “ ‘ ; io Riiait. fool keer ae ‘ PS - ace ee ee ee ee ee se e ee st Po ee ee North CarolinN Iredell County. Will if, Mary C. Kennerly, being of sound mind but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament. ist. I will that my Executor hereinafter naned, shall at omy death, rive my body a decent burial. end. I will that all my just debts end funeral expenses be paid out of my pro- perty Srd. I will that my grand daurhter Naney Jane Kennerly shall at my death have the best feather bed in the house and the stand of drawers in my room. A'h. All the balance personal property, consisting of househol’ and kitchen Furniture I will to my son Julius H. A. Kennerly. 5th I will the big kettle in the yard to my son Julius HK. s, Kennerly. 6th I will that all other personal property that T may have at my death of what- ever it may consist of shall fo to my son Julius H, A, Kennerly. 7th 1 do hereby appoint my son Julius H. A. Kennerly as my sole Fxecutor of this my last will and testament to carry out the same and every part thereof nmecording to the true meaning and intent of the same, I hereby revoke «77 other wills and testaments that I may have heretofore mede in witness whereof, I Mary ©. Kennerly, have hereunto set my hand and see This 23 day of Nov. 1904 M. C. Kennerly (Seal) We “o hereby subscribe our names to this as witnesses of the last will and testament co? Mary C. Kennerly who sew her Sign same and at her request and i: her presence we subscribe as witnesses This Nov esra, 1904 Carl Vanpelt Z. V. Turlington. North Carolina Tredell County. In the Superior Court., Refore the Clerk. 4 paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary C? Kennerly, deceased, is exhibited before me the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of gaid County, by Julius 4.A, Kennecly the Executor therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said Mary (? Kennerly is proved by the oath and ex- amination of Carl Vanpelt and Z. V. Turlington the subscribing witness thereto who being duly sworn deth depose and say, and eech for himsel? deposetn and gaith, that he is » subseribing witness to the paperwriting now shown him, pur- porting to be the last will and testament of LiMery C. Kennerly that the said Mary C. Kennerly in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the @nd of the said paperwriting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the asrd day of Nov, 1904. And the deponent further said, that the said Mary C? Kennerly, the testaor aforesaid, did, at the time of her subscribing her name as aforesaid, declared te the said paperwriting so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponen’ did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of spid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator.. And this deponen* further said, that at the seid time when the said testator subseribed her name to the seid last will as a foresaid, a and at the time of deponen'ts subseribing his name as an attest.¢ witness there- tp, as aforesaid, the said Mary C. Kennerly was of sound mind and memory, and oP full age to execute a will, end was not under any restraint to the knowledre, information or belief of this deponent. And further these deponents say not. Spveral} sworn and subscribed this 20th day of Carl Vanpelt (Seal) Nov 1905, before me, W. W. Leinster, Dept Clk. Sup. Court Z. V. Turlingto: (Seed North Caroline . Tpedell County. In the Superior Court. 4 It is therefore consi@ered and ad judged by the Court that the said peper writing, and every part hereof, is the last will and testament of Mary Kennerly, Deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and Piled. J. A. Hartness,Clerk Superior Court This 20th day of Nov. 1995, . , sa g e oe Ga t ee ee a —— ee Fo n te e Me a tt we + rg 1, 2 nu a l . > Will of Jas. Nathan Folland. ; | » Yount v » { ) ¢ S : Tn the Name of God, Amen,. I janes Nathan Holland of the County of Iredell, an tate of North Carolina, beine I health of body and of sound mind memory and ecu cae ‘7 " me ; > nm Yr} Praise be ty» God for the eame, do make thid my last will and testament, in manner ean following. I give devise and property, real, personal ~— a. same § he time of my deeth for and pene shall he at the AMG C€ vy a % se ar and after the deth of Amanda Holland my wife then the same to be give and be aoe wie 4 r s0N , Vary ‘tr hot e pereon e oualy dividid between my two daughters Emma Madison and Mary Streat, both io } M6 get ; r by 1 © ' " pnd mixed property of what nature or kind soever and weresoever the same shall be at;/t i ti / } w \ for =i > Imy beaveath unto my beloved wife Amanda Holland and asixzn forever So mixed of whet nature or kind soever, and wheresoever the turing the term of her natural Life. ,ime of her dethh ; : = 7 a r do nominate, constitute and appoint my said wie sole ee an ie will and testament, hereby revoking and makine void all and every other will oF ¥ rf at any time heretofore made by me and do declare this to be my lest will and trae “Nolland, have hereunto set my hand this 4th . In witness whereof I the said James Nath ; oye cay of August, 159. : 2 : James Nathan Holland Signed and declared by the shove named ames Holland as and for his last will and Ls ' : ; . 4 hie ” e va) :] a {h testament in the presence of me who at his request and in his presence have subscride my name as witness thereto. aniel I[saack Heglar Davic F,. Weisner J. Re. Hines. North Carolina. . Iredell County. I nthe Superior Court, before the Esere a . i A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jas. Nathan Holland,| de- ceased, is exhibeted before me the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for -_— " county, by Amanda Holland the executrix therin mentioned, and the due oe aa. ee by the said Jas. Nathan Holland is proved by the oath and examination of PD. I. Hef ar and J. R. Hien the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose jand say and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subdccribing es th paper writing now shown him, purportinr to be the last will and testament of Jas. Nathan Hollend that the said -as. Nathan Holland in the presence of this deponent, subscribied his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears dave h f Aupust 1895 | Da cea aceon Beate i that the said Jas. Nathan Holland the testator sforegaid, did, at the ti me of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declared the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and COSSENTS , and Shie dep nent}. did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of seid wilh -as'rimoattesting witness thqreto,d and at the recuest and in tne presence of the said testator. And wois deponent funther said that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his neme to the said last ‘will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponentts subscribing his name as attesting- ite ness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Jas. Nathan Holland was of sound mind and menony, ‘of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, inflor- mation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. ‘Severall sworn and subseribed this llth day of April 1906 D.-Ie Heglar, (Se 1) beofe me, J. A. Hartness, C. S. C. Jd, Re. Hairo( Seal we North Carol ina . Tredell County In the Superior Court, Refore the Clerk, )It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paperwriting, and ;every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Jas. Nathan Holland, deceased the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be reco fand filed. i J, A. Hartness, C. 8S. C. ‘This llth dey of Dec. 1906 Narth Carolina. Iredell County. T, Marraret FE, Mitchell of the County and State aforesaid being of sound mind and butoconridering the uneertainty of earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament: i get In asmuch as T once offered to engage in Foreiwh Vis sionery work and aft’. terwards th ough it best to withdraw the o"fer, T have since helc my property in trust as it were, to be used for Foreign Mission work, therefore I now rive and bequeath to the Fxecutive Comnittee of Foreign Mdssion of the Presbyterian Chure} inj the United States( Incorporated under the laws of the Stete of ennessee) the sum of Five Thousand Dollars to be used in the foreign Misston work of spid Church popularly known as the Southern Presbyterian Church, eng. I give and bequeath to Fliak “Mitehel) Ashe and Samuel Robert Ashe, sons of my) deceased rister Mary P. Ashe the sum of One Thousand Dollars to be equally l1ivided between them, Sra. I give and bequeath to the four children of my late sister Fllen H., Sumreerell the sum of Two Thousend Dollars to be emmlly divided betweey 4th. I give oni: bequeath to Mrg Rmelia Meatlvary Orr, if she be livin bo) oks, said books to be eppointed amone them by may arree upon- Sth. I give and bequeath all articles of wesring apparel and jewelry to my niece Mrs Anna Maria Coit. th I give and bequeath to Mrs. Lucinda «J. Mehelland the bureau which she hes used in her room for a nunber of years past.. Also 811 crockery and plass in the dining room, and closet cdjoining and in the pantry- Much of it is now hers, 7t?F T give and bequeath to the four children of my late sister Ellen H,. Summev« ell. my furniture carpets, household goods silverware pictures and other per- Sohal property not hitherto mentions d- I wish these to be divided smounp the four children in the following manner: An inventory of said articies shell be ma@e, and from the inventory or personel inspection each child, shall in rotawé tion make choice of an article. The rotation shall proceed from the oldest to Bb the next oldest on down and shall be repeated in the came order as lone «s ne¢gessary. I make one exception to thir rotation. In as much as T gave to my Nephew Howard Sugmerell, some years ago, some of my handsomest and costliest articles of fur- nigure, I wish him to refrain from participating wntil the others heve chosen Pour times. Sta I give and bequeath to my niece, Mrs Ann Maria Coit and if she be not living, to her dauchter Ann Josephine Coit, all other personal property of every neture end discription not hitherto mentioned. . them, iy two nephews Howard and Mitchell Summerell and to mR at the time of my death, all of my such person or persons as they g 9th In the event thet my personal estate should be insufficient after the pay- megts of debts, and the cost of administration, to meet the money legacies megtioned in paragraphs, one, two and three hereof, it is my will and desirethet thq seid legacies shall abate in the same proportion. LOGh I give and devise my h use and lot corner of West End Avenue and Mulberry streets, Statesville, as follows: It is my will thet Mrs. Lucinda J. MeLellayd shq@ll have the rigrt to occupy the same for the term of her natural life, but if jshe moves elsewhere or remarries her estate in same shall cease@ If my niece Josephine Wakefield should be left a widow it is my will and desire that she «and hey mother shall have a home in said house for lite an 4d her children until thay reach the age of 21 yerrs-When these estates have ended, this my will ani desire that my Executrix shall sell the same and the proceeds thereof I give and bequeth to Foreign Mission:work, the same as the $5000.00 mentioned in para- graph lst. llth. TI hereby constitute and appoint my niece, Anne Josephine Coit, my lawful execrtrix to all intents and purpoves of this my iart will and testament to exec@é th@ same ac ording to the true intent and meaning thereof. tn testimony where- of f do hereunto set my hand and seal. This Sept 14th 1905 Mareeret F. Mitchell, (seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Margaret F. Mitchell to be her last will and testament in our presence, who in her presence and at her re- quest subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. CC. M. Kieharde Re B. MeLaughlin. a a ti i eG LE i eR lh in ig g y . il ee e a a , - ~ 4 North Carolina, Tredell County. In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. A. paper-\riting purporting to be the last will and testament of Mre, Margaret F, Mitehell, deceases, for said county, by Anna Josephine ane execution thereof is proved by the oath and examination of C. MM, B. MelLaughlin the subscribing witnessesothereto who being duly sworn, doth depos sey, and each for himsel? deposeth and Saith, that he is a subseribing witness the paperwriting now shown hi nakefield the executix therein mentioned, and Nn, purporting to b M. E, Mitchell that the said Miss M. FE. Mitchell subseribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as whigh bears date of the lath day of Sept. 1905 And the deponent further said, that the said Miss M. E. Mitchell testator aforess lid, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, her and exhibited, to be her lest will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting ness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. depo ent further saith, that at said tive when ssid testator the said las will as eforesaid, and at time of ‘eponent.'s testing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Miss M. KE. Mitchell waa of sound nine and memory, of full age to execute a will, and wae not under any restroint t the knowledge information or belief of this ‘deponent : Further these deponents not Severall sworn and subserihed this 20th dry of Oct Cea ke = . ep - * ? 1905, before me ,WJ.W..Leinstery,Depts.Cs.s. C. R. B. in the presence of this deponen aforesaid, and 80 subscribed by (Seal ) (Serr) Richarde, MeLaugrlin, North Carolina. Iredell County, In the yurt [It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing and every part thereof, is the last will end testament of Mise M. E. Mite deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are o ed to be recorded and filed. ~ Superior J. A. Hartness, C. S. C, This 30th day of Oct. 1905. ARQVADVRAROO VID YWVDDXY AQHA VAL? Will of W. R. Davis. North Carolina. Tredell County. : Know all men by these presents, that I, Warren R. Davis o* the State county eforesaid, being of good health and of sound mind, do hereby devire and beque to my beloved wife, Ida F. Davis‘every piece of property of which I may be possessed at the time of my death and whereever situated, including ploicy No 66759 for 82000, vissued by the Equitable Assurance Society of the U. S. , office No 120 Brodway, N. There is due to the Society an this policy 8489.. I so hequeath my property bee 4a11 of my children are beyond 21 years of age and appear to be doing well and I hop none of them will make an effort to defeat this my last will and testament. In the event that I survive my wife, then I devise to have my property described above div egypdly among my children then living iwith Walter S. Alexander eas Executor withou * bone. If my wife survives me I desire that she be the Ezecutrix without bond, of | my last will and testament and that J. A. Fulbright be her Admr. ' Aug. .14th 1903 W. Re. Davis | Witnes ses i H. M. Sloan ) R. RF. Helper / North Carolina. | Iredell County. ‘ : In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. | @ paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament: of W. R. Davis, deee is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of Superior Court. for said county, Richards and R, and RT the ‘ho the last will and testament of Misa. | Murgarebed. nuttnhaélothahet tadsefdsMidspMpeFryMit thal hodnshbenpresaficecoftidh i andepenan } } } a, D i | j nd th e tr ed ‘ declare the said paper-wriftt ing ha | f ' | i ’ ’ is exhibeted be"ore me the undersigned, Clerk of the Superton Cour { ; >I ; wit ry 4 And} this; subscribed her name ft. 0 thy subscribing his name as! at- Ray ni 13 & i fa A PA Ida ¥, Davis the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by. the paid & W. R. Davis is proved by the oath ahs examination of H. M. Sloen and RR. F. Helper subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for. { himself? deposeth and sayth, that he is a subscribing witness threto to the pape now shown him, purporting to ve the last will and testament of W. R. Davis that tha ¢ W. R. Davis in the presenee of this deponnt, subscribed his name at the end of thi paper writing now shown as aforesaid and which bears date of the 18th day of Aug, 1 ai » A the deponent further said, that the said W, R. Davis the testator aforesaid, did, } th time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, deelared the said paper-writing so by fhim and exhihite’, to be his last will and test amen*; and this deponent did there suyseribe his neme vat ithe end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at. request and in the presence of said testator, And this deponent further saith, that Seid tine when the said testator subseribed his name to the said last will as- roresn, at ithe time of depo nent's subseribing his name to the eaid will as an attesting thqreto, as aforesaid, the said W. R. Davin was of sound mind and menory Qo et ‘a . ee ee e a * BRecute a will, and wes not under any restraint to the knowledge, information aor belief of thie denonent: And Purtoer these deponente say not. | H. M. Sloan (Seal) Severally swarn and subscribed this 10th day of Aug 1905 R. FR. Helper (seal) before me, d.j A. Hartness, C. S. (. North Carolina. [redell County. In the Superior Court. [t is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said péper-writing, end every part thereof, is the last will and testament. of W. R. Davis, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recored and Piled. J. A, Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 10th dayi of Aug. 1905. VXVONY VRORONYXOYYD DONNA MDMA North Caroline Iredell County. We, Fli Waddell and Raster Waddell do dey make publish and declare this to he our jJast will/end testament in the menner and Porn following. 1 st. After decent buriel and the payment of funeral expenses with proper care and attention during our lives. we will and bequeath unto our daurhter Laura Hines * to our Grand Daughter Sophia Chambers our land *& inprovements thereon, Sane to be equally divide between them 4t our death according to location situation Ete. 2nd, mhe eae attention, love & esteem heretofore eranted and rendered by them, with Ansurance of flirther * continued essistance in our declining health *& advanced age promptsn us %o execute fthis our last will and testament in the manner * form as shove stated. Si Signes and sedled this May 27, 1902. Fli X.Waridetl (Seal) his mark : Faster X Waddell (Seal) his mark Witnesses G. F, Shepherd, W. W. Hair . te State of North Caroline Tredeli County. Chamb ersburg Township. Pare ; ‘ — f r Cn i a > 2 Personel ly apperred before me, G. *. Shepherd an acting Justice of the Peace, Eli and Easter Wadiell who signed the foreroinge instrument of writing, purporting to be +) : . . as i . - ww ¢ nf . = ” . neir wiil in My presence this May 27, 190: G. FP, Shepherd, (Seal) North Carolina, ) Iredell] County In +hre Superior Court. A peper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Fli Waddell and _ Easter Waddel)| decersed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said/county, by G. F, Shepherd one of the witnesses theein mentioned, and’ the due execution ; evreof by the said Eli Waddell end Faster Wa dell is proved by the oath and examination of|G. *. Shepherd and W. W. Hair the subscribing witnesses thereto: Who being ,duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each fcr himself deposeth end saith, that he is a Subscribing witness to the paperwriting now shown hin, purporting to be the last will end testement or Fli “acdell and Easter Waridell that the enid Fli Waddell end Faster -W addeli in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-wrt Pwrviting now shown es aforeseid, and which bears date of the 2]th dey of May 1902. And the d@ponent further saith, thet the said Fli Waddell and Faster Waddell stestetor eforegaid, did, at the time of his subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-wrif ing 80 sub cibed oy him and exhibited, to be his last. will and testament d this depongnt did thereupo n subscribe his name at the end of said will as an atterting tners theretq, end at the request and in the presence of said testetor. And this Reponent furth¢r saith, that at said time when the eaid testaror subscribed h s name to is le t with qc aforesaid, and at ti e of deponen't gs subscribing his name as attesting itness thretoj as aforesaid, the said Fli Waddell and Hester Waddell was of sound Pmind and memory, wae of full age to execute « will and was not under any restrain to the Mnowledge infommation or belief of this deponent: And furt'er thesse deponents say not. ~Severall sworm and subseribed this 9th day of Aur 1904, SecQ@.'PerShepheag (Seal) before me J. Ad Heartness, Clerk Superior Court W. W. Hair’ Seal) Borth Carolina.) ‘Iredell Cowity | In the Superior Court. ; It ie themefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testement of Eli Waddell and Kester addell, leceased, and the came with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to © Pecord 4 and filed. - “ Uaif. Hartness, Clerk of Superior Court. m day off Aug 1904 North |Carolina Tredell County. In the name of God, Amen } ; ¥ & } ret, mm - I serdh Rosa Sowers of above State and County being of weak body but sounc mind yet ind ful of the uncertainty of life do make this to be my last wiil end testament. of any real estate and personel property be equelly divided between my Pirst| That sll | Sowers except my hore (Charlie) which T wish tq daughter Jane M. Smith and my son dohn P. remaih on the home plece for farm use so long as he lives, Second. That all my lewful @ebts ard expenses be paid out of whetever cash there “1 on ha Y _ : ~ . ” or may be due my estate and the halance eauelly divided Setween the above named children, Jane and John, part of said estate remain in the hands 2d. ff further will and devise thet my con John's | do hereuntd W, H.] Crawford who I name es executor of this my last will and testament and set my hand and seal This October en? 1905 Sarah Rosa Sowerts§ X mark WitneBses: ®. W. Vickery to, Jolly North) Carolina, [redeji County In the Superior Court.before the Clerk paper-writin purportine to be the last wiil and testament of Sarah Rosa Sowers, deceased! is exhibited. before me the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for senid county, by Wi Bee Crawford the executor therein mentioned, and the ue execution thereof by the said Rosa SowerB is proved hy the oceth and examination of |. W, Vickery and’. F. Jolly the sub- scribing witneseres thereto: who hetnge ¢u y sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself depoBeth and saith, that he ir a , subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him “urpofting to be the last will and testament Sareh Rosa Sowers that the said Serah Rosa , now shown as aforesaid, and which beers date of the 2n day of Oct 1905 fnd the deponent further said, that the said Sarah R sa Sowers testator aforeraid, aga et the time of her subseribing her name as aforesaid, declare the seid peper-writing so subscribed by her to be her last will and te stament, and this deponent: did thereupon subs ecribe his name at the end os said will af an attesting witness thereto., and at the requests and ih the presence of the said testatrix. And this deponent further saith, that at said t time When the seid testatrix subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and bt the time of deponent's subscribing his name ar an attesting witness thereto as eforsaid, the said Barah Rosa Sowers was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and not under any restrain to the knowledce information or befief of this deponent: And -urthes these) deponents say not. J. W. Vickery( Seal ) - ' M. *, Jolly (Seal? Sowergp in the presence of this deponent, s' bscribed his name at the end of said peoper-wrifing ms an Sworn and eubserined before ne this the Jist May of October 1905, ' J. A. Hartness, CC. S.-C, North) Carolina Tredell County. J In the Superior Court It is therefore considerrd and adjudged by the Court that the said papwer-writin and every part prereor. is the lest will and testament of Sarah Rosa Sowers, deceased, and the same with phe foregoing examination and this certificate or ordered to be recorded and filed... J. A. Hartnees, Clerk Superior Court, This bist day of Dee 1905 a 490 ofa 4g North Carolina. Irede:1l Couhty. I, Isaac Hafris, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly ex- istence, dojmake and declere this my last will and testament: e ’ f I fupther ratify en?’ confirm item } of my said wi 11 and further will thet my wife Mrs M M. #H rris shall have the income fror whole estate during her life and then at her cert . ‘ . ‘ ‘ > eo .fFuae " : is “a : . all my property is to be distributed according to the terms of my seid will and this codt 1 ce ; . y YY . , a 1 , g- 1, do hereby appoint and constitute J. . Sherrill ae an executor of my last will and te James | Harris fully settle tL. Twill phat el! my property remain just as it 1s, while my wife, Mrs Mary NHarris live 4 ad hel e 1 inted executor ie tanent to serve with and help my formerly sopointed executor je 2 After the death of my wife irs Mary M. Harris, I will that James ©. Harris is to hav my san’ estate. coe es = In witnes whereof, I, the said Isaac Harris, 4 Tseaac Harris the house and two acr e lot where I live at this time to hold in fe Simple for his attenta > 4 0 tiom to my 8elf and wife during our old are. ee day of January, 1900 to Hheresunto set my hand and the enamia Tanae Yorris as a codietl oO the Last will and Lep presence, and in the presence of each other, have 4 m th " # ; ands" w ee ; “ : Sivened sealed and published by : a e Elders of the Mooresville Prsbyterian Church, T. will and bequeath twenty ea ert in our <eueneS: ana we in his ; am 1 our presence: id we i his shares of stock in the Mooresville Cotton: Mills, toh 1 us 4 i sOOPESvi1 ep Cotton MN § Lold id us he } Pre Biri : benevoient purposes ; — e the income from same for «| at hils request, hereto subscribed ovr names as witnesses . This ithe 17th day of January, 1906 Sl a d e n mi e i oe Be l ee ie ee K. McNeely rurlineton. vw “ 4 1 le M ar oe , ‘ . hrrve j : = z vennte Miller, I will end bequeath $300.00, if she shal! remein with my wife. Mrs ten V, ary M. Hargis so long as she may live. : is my wi ha 1@ balance of my: pro: North Carolina. > ai my will that the balance of my property, real personel and mixed shell be equally @i- rates Comino rj 1 amon hy rtatees at th . ; ;f , ‘ 5 ' ; a Lrec@it mMty. Ld@ mn10n Ly leratee t the death of mY Wi ée, rs Mary M. Farris. Said leratees are 3 xs P cs " “ as follows: irs Kmaa cherrill, dames 1. Farris, Carey Wileo jaucht a A pager-writine purporting to he S As L oe f “die ‘ ti't ar le € ‘ , 3 sere V « *) a oh . > a oe ; : ‘ : ss ce = e Mre FE. IP. Wilson and th pon P 1 : ne rs ecw nter of my deceased daur rether with the codicil as part of the will is ekhibited before me, the undersigned, Cler ae te t ; ‘ oe eee y caugnter Mrs Clemintine Mills, who is no w of the Superior Court for said county, by James T.. Farris and J. &. Sherrill the executorp v7 € construec as one leratee and + cet, =i < ; : | , ouperid t § L ; 7 ’ f i hall get only as much as each lepetee aboved therdin mentioned, and the due axeoution thereof by the said Iseac ‘‘arris is proved by the dath and examination of D. K, \‘cNeely and ”eh “. Turlington the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn deposeth and say, and each for himse@lf ceposeth and saith thing witness to the paper-writing now sho n him purporting to be the codicil of Isaac Harris that the said Isaac Harris in the presence of this deponent , subscribed bis name at the end of said payper-writing now shown es afon and which will bears date o the 25 day of February 1904 end codicil Janl7, 1906 And the deponent further said, that the said Isaac Harris testator aforesaid, did, at th timejof subseribineg his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so sub cribed him gndi exhibited, to be his lest will and testament, sand this witness did thereupon subd ecrive his name at end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and And thie deponent further saith, that at seid time when Tn the Superior Cour*. will and testament of Isaac Harris, deceased to laat si b s Mb u h e n d a a n i e i n a d h an , 2. a d e e a e e n e Ler, dead named, seid/children of Mrs Clemintine Mills heine H. D. Mills «nd Mrs. Mary Belle lis Hem. Seidjh. D. Mills, and Mrs Mary Relle Mills Ham having heretofore been advanced the sum of $1259.09 each, shall he e these emoiunts accounted for in the abov: fivieion It is . > Atyerdy - Vs > : ’ 4 , oe si “te : also distingtly my wili that James L. Harris shall hold all of @arey Wilson's share above mentioned in trust for her until she becones twenty one years old and then pay same to 2 : ws . ‘ : r i aa oe ea ‘ said Crerey Hilson, but in the event that said Carey Wilson should die before she ins twenty one years ol’, hen I distinctly will that her shere shell be livided among my remaining legate es alove mentioned oe ap e s that ihe is a subse! will jand testament and ie e e an t e te ae ee said, T hereby constitue end app int my fon, ‘ames T.. 'arris, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament. according to the true intent anc meaning of the same, and every part and clauce thereof-hrereby revoring ond declaring utiterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made T t{+nenc ? T 2 ’ , « : - In witne £ whereof » the said Tsaaec Harris, do hereby set my hand and seal, this 25t' dey of Febriary, 1904, in the presence of siad testator. Ralditestator subseribed his name to the last will as aforeseid, end at the time of depo ent'g subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Iseac Harris ws of soud min? and memory was of full age to execute a wiill end was nob under any restnaint +o the knowledge information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents s not fa D. K. McNeely { Seal) 7e> V. Turlington (Seal) ‘ a i ~ Tesac Harris (Seal) Simned, Sealed and published and declared by the said Isaac Harris to be his last wil) and Sevefaily sworn end subscribed before me testament inj the presence of us, who at h s request and in his presence, do subscribe this|the lith dey of May 1906, ur names as; winersses thereto. 1 J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. D. K. McNeely orth Caroline i Lfe [It i1§ therefore considered end adjudged by the Court thet the said paper-writing and eveny part/thereof is the last’ will and testaent of Isaee Harris, Deceased, and the same with the North Carolina. foregoing examinati n and thin certificate ere ordered to be recorded and *iled. ” Jd. A, Hertness, Clerk Superior Court Tredell County. isillth day of May 1906 Zev V, Turlington # oa County. In the Superior Court. ” T, Isaep Herris of said County and State, make this codicial to my last will and tes- tament published by me and deted the 25th day of "ebruary 1904 which I ratify and confirm except as t seme shell be changed hereby. Whereas I depded a certain trae t of land to my daughter, Mrs. Clemintine Millis, and af- terwards her! son H. ). Mills was given the caid tract. of land which was s0ld by him for | $1509.00 andj whereas in item 5 of the seid will mentioned ebove, T willed that HB. PD. Millerand Mrp Mary Belle Mil s Fam should efter accounting for $1250.00 each which had been previously afivanced to them, take their share of my estate as their said Mother. Mrs Clen- intine Vills| whould have done hed she lived and shae the said amount equally: Now therefor I hereby c ze that part of my sald will ani bequeath to Mrs Mery Belle Mille Hem to come out of the spare formerly willed to ‘he said H. D, Mills end Mrs Mary Belle Wille Ham Nine shares pf stock in the Mooresvi lle Cotton Mills. This nine shares of stoek is intended to peke the said H. D, Mills and Mrs Mary Belle Millis Ham entirely equel sheres in my estatet after the said nine shares of stock as above mentioned shall be awarded to th the seid Mrs/Mary Belle Mills Ham then the said H. D, Mills and Mrs Mary Belle Mills Hem ae are to sherejequally ar originally provided, I further wifl and devise to ny daughter, Mrs Enna Sherrill one half acre lot. including the hovee end lo} where Curtis Harris now lives an’ all the lot back of the lot where J. F. rene now}lives back to the street-eaid lot adjoining the lot of Mrs S. C. Rankin and others T Purther wi}l anc devise to #. D, Wills all thet lot between the back,end of the lot where he now/lives and the lot where Curtir Herris now lives, which w “will a at a8 , ed by this PF @odicil to Mfs Emma Sherrill- , - 499 | { Ac North Karolina, : Iredell County. —. ae in the superior Court. I Franklin Washing Overcash of the a ore saide County and State. being of sound rt iis ‘icsdbire considered end aadudred by the Court thet the said paper-writine, end ev nind but conei@erine the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make end declare thie aiid inasant is the tant wil’ and testarent of F. W. Overeash, deceesed, and the saame ty Last, will and testament. | with the Oc kl ten henaeneehen and thie certificate ere ordered to be recorded and filec er — - 1, A, Hartness, Clerk Superior Copr el. *irst My executor hereinafter named shall Rive my body a decent burial suitable to the This 15 day of Sept 1905- wishes pf my fiends end relatives and pay all funeral expenses topether with al] sd i s e a n t . ja k e te n e b m e m a i l e 3 just debts out of the irst inoneys which may come into his hands belonring to my a LVM OYA NAM > WAG estate. ‘] i wa es } ilkerson's Will cond I give and devise to my beloved wife Leah . Overeash the tract of land on which {1 In uhe name of God Amen. now reside containing 32 acres. for her netural life. “ I James R. Wilkerson of the County of Tredell and State of North Caroli a being weak tn body and of sound mind and understanding, Praise be to God for sare, do make this my lasE % oe ‘hird I rive and devise to my son fichard Chalmers Overcash and heir in fee Simple a tract : will) and testement in manner and form followinr. of land! in Fellstown Township Iredell County adjoining the lands of DPD. MM, Overeash J.\ ist What my executor(hereinaftr named) shell provide for my body a decent dburiel with a Hitcheok J, D, C@rbker to Stimpy Branch thence witht the brance east to J. Bo i, good plain coffin snd robe Overcash Line after the death of my beloved wife Leer R. Overcash all on the Nort) é of the beanch : > nd T vive devise and bequeath to my beloved witte Fllen Lenora Wilkerson all of my real estate consisting of about 60 acres of land adjoining Geo Lipe Janes Rrown and others al Forth [T give a ad hequeath to my beloved wit'e Leah R, Overeash 611 my household and ell &* my personel property to her use during life. end et her death all of my estate b ki' chen) furniture during her neturel life and at her deeth to be sold end pay the | reall and personal to he divided as follows: To Mary dane Hobbs, R. H. Wilkerson, Minnie expenseB of hr furnel if any suplts to be enquel divided a mong then ell] Courttney Tinie D. Hert and Charles J. Wilkereon twenty five do:lars eaai (to be vaic by m exedutor) end the remeinder of my estate both real end personal to be equally divided be oFift) T vive and bequeath to my dauchter Mary Albertine Brown all the land laying on the ; my three yornrer children namel) 5 James Tee Wilkerson Gilbert ID. Wilkerson and Maud 0 Sout} ef je of Stumpy hranch ad Solr ine the Lands oP 7 D. Croker Parker heirs and r D. | Wilker: yn they to re in at, } ny and take care of their mother Overgash after the death of my wife, \ ; 3rd / TI desire thet sy wife Fllen Lenora Wilkerson and my son dames Lee Wilkerson pay all ° . >c a n m e : sa e le e s ee me e n a se c e d e ee ee be e ee e ee ee ee e ad . . will «11 my personel property out side of my household and kitchen ppopertyyto | my gurt debts. ; ; wad) byimy executor hear in after named, ) And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoi t y son James Lee Wilkerson sole of Yhiec my last will and testament. signed sealed and delivered in the presence of the 2 - — er ew ee re | ave Sevent! [ will and bequeath to y grand son Charley Milton Overeng) twenty dollars t: subgeribing witnesses this Aur 1905 be peidjby my son Chalmers Overeash and dauchter Mery Brown Janes R, X Wilkerson (seal) hie mark ER is, Reiprht, 7) eér'’ y c mstitute and a po int my son Chel mera Overecash y lawful executor to . Ategt ie rT... 0 siman. ell intents and purposes to execute this my lest will end testament according to the J. A. Motley true ing§ent and meaning of the same ond every part and clause thereof hereby revok- Norgn Carolina Cc : : ” + ry Mayr sy Y Arp hetor "7 ing and ideclarine void ell other wi lls and testaments by ne heart» 9p acde in Tr: geil County In the Superi r Corr »» OCTore the Clerk ness gheceof the said Franklin W. Overcash do hereunto re-* w hand and see} * pqper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James RK, Wilkerson, @@censed Thiet 1f¥jeugust 1905 FP. W. Overcesh (Seal) is qxhibited , before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Signed gealed published and declared by the said F. W. Overcash to be his lest will See NSO See caee She Ses euk or Shevein Qs) seek ens the Oud. heeysien. Sheen and testament in presence of us who at his request and in hie presence do subscribe Jamqs R. Wilkerson was proven by the oath end exeminetion of F, T. Goodman and J. fy our namds ee witnesses thereto. poet nat Acuna the jsubseribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sowrn doth depose and say, and each fo ' Witnesses W. J. Wyatt himgelf deposeth and saith, thet he is a subscribing witress to the paper-writing now shown | J * Wills purporting to be the last will and tertament of James kk. Wilkerson, that the said | so 6 R. Wilkerson, in the presence of this deponent subscribed his name at. the er’ of id: North Caroline pqr-writing, which is row shown as e/oresaid and which bears date of the 9th day of Aug » Iredell County. ™n the S C . . “ PreeEs sane purporting to be sna dant Ct pe - of F. W. Overcash, deceed And the deponent further saith, that the said James R, Wilkerson the teatetor aforeasia ” ‘ , en ener Poa 1Enl, Gene at. the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writ 8 Oy RR. Cd Crerpeae. che a res ersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court “or said county, | eribed by him and exhibited to be his last will and testamnt and sha’ dasenaiec as a ope Be sentamal <8 Beaten by the osth ond ar Tees yen oe ee ae thereof by =e a ae feetipon subseribe his name at the end of said wilt as an attesting witness thereto, TARY * subseribing aitiihe Shanake> aie © a mation of W. J. Wyatt and J. 4. Vik oa ejrequest and in the presence of the said testator. And this depozent further sad ie -encll- Por-Kimeetr wenseetn enn Neth that te a7 sworn, doth depose and oe — at said time when said testator subseribed his name to the said will ar aforesaid | pa er-ctitine aan ee ae a oc fl oni 8 a subscribing witness to the i: ime of deponent's subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, as «sforesaid ena th = Sane sate > © s y ; a . yhe laet will and testament of F. W. AT seid James %. Wilkerton was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a wil) rays edi sot uvercasn in the prenence of tris deponent subsoribed his vey was not under any restrainktio the knowledge information or belief of this de none, he = of said poper-we iting now shown as eforesaid, end which beare date abet! her thie deponent saith not of the IBth day of Aug 1905 ° |. ; ; nyo ha E. 7. Goodman (Seal ) ne he deeonent further said, that the said ¥. W. Overcash testator aforesaid, did 4 rall sworn and suwbseribed before me this 12th dey of October Yeo 1 at the e of eubseribine his name as aforesaid, declare the seid peper-writing so tt J. A. Hartnesn, Clerk SuperiorsConrt subscrited hy him and exhibited, to be his lart will and tertament, and this Aeponent oe s « As] f, vie oUup be did therpupon subseribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto,) and at the request and un the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed bis name to the said last will as aforesaid and at the time “o deponent's subdseribine his neme as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said FP, W. Overcash was of sound mihd and memory was of full age to execute-« will end wee not under any re~ rertrai to the knowledge inforation or belief of this deponent: And further these debonents say not . Severally sworn and subsoribed thie ath day of W. J. Wyatt (Seal) Sept 1906, before me, d. Mille (Seal) J. PB. Hartness, Clerk Super:or Court. A ponent, - wt) ; a State of North Carolin a [redell) County I Pumpter Hoover being of sound mind and memory but realizing the meerteinty of Life’ and the certainty of death do hereby make and declare tris my last will ana testament First. — will that all my just debts shall be paid, Second fT will and hecueath to my daurhter N Hoover all ony real estate- and per- sonal estate owned by me at my death. Third Tiappoint my daurphter M. T. Hoover the Rxecutrix of this my last tament.!made and sirned this the Oth dav of Novexnber 1990 Sumpter Hoover (Seal) Sipned in his presence and at, his re Test J. jA. B. Goodman e iM. Goodman North Cg@rolina. Iredell jCounty. In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. A peperswritineg purporting to be the last will and testame t of Sumpter Hoover, decen@ is exhiQited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of Superior Court for saia comnty; by M. T. H@over the executrix threrein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Sugpter Hoover is proved by the Oath and examination of J. A. RB. Goodman and x» \. Gdodman the subscribing witnesses the.eto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for hi self deposeth and Saith, that he is a subscribing witness ae > to the gaper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sumpter 'Hoopwer tat the said Sumpter Hoover in the presence of this deponent, subsecré seribed jhis name at the end of the oid paper-writing now shown as afores: id, and wi which b@ars date of the 20th day of November 1900 And the deponent further saith that the said Stunpter H oover testator aforesaid, did et the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said peper-writine so subserihed by him, to be his last will and testament, and this deponFnt did thereupon subserive his name et the end o* seid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at. the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further seith, ret at said time when the said teststor subscribed his name to the seid last vill as ‘aforesaid, and at time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting wit- less théreto as aforessid, the said Sumpter Hoover, was of s 1 mind, efid memory, of full jage to execute a will and was not undr any restraint to the knowledre, informafion or belief? of this deponent.: ‘nd further these deponents say not . 1 J. A. PR. Coodman [Seal ) &. M. Goodman (Seal) Several sworn and subscribed before me thie the 9th day bf march 1906. RR. E. Armfield, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina Tredell Gounty In the Superior Court It is therefore considered and ad +idged by the Court thet the seid paper-writine and every pert thereof is the last wiil and testement of Sumpter Hoover, deceased, and the seme with the foreroing examination and this certificate are ordered t be recorded and filer, 4 ’ J, A. Hertnesrs, | C. This 12th day of March 1906 i . { F In theiname of God Amen. Po ms Be CAMDUGL). SY. . oF my last will and testament First,] I will that all my just debts be paid. ‘ . y , 4 —a 1 o r ‘ . ; ry yr< ay and al Second, I will to my beloved wie all my O} real and personal property a } nv notes and accounts of every discription. ' , ’ Ty . Aw Sha?) winhel?) nea Tm thei third p point R. T. Cempbell, dr., Dr. Archibald Campbel) an King Executors ‘is my lert will and testament. {fr testimony whereof? I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal This the 5 th day of May 1495 R. T. Cemphell, (Seat) Sipned} sealed and delivered in the presence of the testator and of each other Day and date above written Test Will Eh WnitF «. BK. White North Parolia. Irede } County. In the Superi r Court., be fore the Clerk A peper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Kk. T. Campbell, deceased i exhibifed before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court, for said County, hy : . : . ‘ . ’ ) R, T. Pampbell one of the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution enereor by t) said Ri T. Campbell ia proved by the oath and examinatinn of Will B. “hite end G. B. Whit the subseriding witnesses thereto: who heing duly sworn doth depo e and say and each for rimselP deposeth and saith that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writine now shown ham pugpporting to be the last will and testament of R, T, Campbell thet the said R. T. Cam in the} presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing, now snown fc aforesaid, and which bears date of the Sth of May 1895. And the deponent further saith that the said R, T. Campbell the ter at whe) time of subdscribing his name oe aforeseid, declare the paper-writing so sibseribed nim apt exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subserfbe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto; and at the rec end inj the presence of said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at ceid time when Spid testator subscribed his neme to said last will as aforesaid, and at time of depo satineaih ing his name es sitesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the seid Rk. T. Campbell w of soune min@ and memory, was of full are to execute » will and wa’ not, under eny restrain to the) knowledge, information or heli? of this deponent. And further these deponents sa G. RB. white (eal) Rly sworn subscribed this 25th lay P Sept. 1690, Will E. White (Seal) before! me as ( B. White end Oct 10,189 as to Will FR White. H. V. Furches, Clerk Superior Court, Lator aforesaid, a Severa hyped 000 ©.-WILL—ORDER FOR PROBATE OF WILL.-Prieted aed for ante at Harrell’ Printi F NORTH CAROLINA, | eee OouIrEE, j In Re Esta amp ~a=vewnsnssannneny Gwe’ ts exhibited in open court for probate itdtictnane Mxecut cxm.tierein nat PN erm ee ie mind and memory, of tall age restraint to their knowledge, information or beliet: “““NERREED, that said proc ns Sl Re e CR «e m s ee r es. ee > >. ee ee ee State of North Carolin a Tredell) County I Biumpter Hoover being of sound mind end memory but realizing the uncertainty of life an@ the certainty of death do hereby make and declare tiis my last will and tTestanent First. [— will that all my just debts shall be paid. Second [ will and bequeath to my aauphter M. T. Moover all y real estate- and per- Sonal estate owned by me at my death. Third Tiappoint my daughter M. T. Hoover the Executrix of this my last will end tes- made and sipned this the 20th dav of Novenber 1990 Sumpter Hoover (Seal) tament. simned in his presence and at his request Test JHA. B. Goodman M. Goodman nT North Carolina. Tredell County. In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. A peperswritine purporting to be the last will and testame t of Sumpter Hoover, decend is exhivited hefore ne, the undersigned, Clerk of Superior Court for said county; b y M. T. Hgover the executrix threerein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by t1 said Sutpter Hoover is proved by the Oath and examination of J. A. R. Goodman and w. \. Gdodman the subscribine witnesses the eto: who beine duly sworn, doth depose end Say, and each for hi iself deposeth and sai ith, that he is a subseribine witness ae - purportine to be the last will and testdment of Toopwer t' at the said pter Hoover in the presence of this deponent, subscré seribed jhis name at the end of the craig paper-writing now shown as foreseaid, and wi which b@ars date of the 20th day of November 1900 And the \deponent further saith that the said Sumpter H oover testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subseribing his name as “oresaid, declare the said peper-writine so subdscritied by him, to be his Last will and testament, and this deponFnt did there > subscribe his name et the end of ssid will es an attesting witness thereto, and at, - to the paper-writing nov shown a syimpter u + . the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further th, ret at said time when the said testetor subscrihed his name to the said last aforesaid, and at time of deponent's subscribing his name s attesting wae the said Sumpter Hoover, was of sot ind mind, efid memory, of full jage to execute a will and was not undr any restraint to the knowl edre, informegtion or belief of this deponent: ‘nd further these deponents say not . J. A. PR. Coodman {Seal ) ®. M. Goodman (Seal) Severall) sworn and subscribed before me thie the 9th day bf march 1906. R. E. Armfield, Yeputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina Tredell Gounty In the Superior Court It is therefore considered and ad jidged by the Court thet the seid paper-writine and eveny part thereof is the last will and testement of Sumpter Hoover, deceased, and the seme With the foreroing examination and this certificate are ordered t be recorde and file, thereto ag af yressid, esas Hertnesrs, This 12th day of March 1906 H In theltmeame of God Amen. , ee ; > +h Tr. Re Ps ‘Camptell, Sr., af the my last will and testament Tredel] and stat First, I will that all my just debts be paid. hot 5 Y) ty h ren 7 econd|; I will to my beloved wie all my property, both real and nv notes and accounts of every discription. . Ty theithird place I Fppoint hibald Ca King: Executorse of this my lest tr testimony whereof I hereunto This the 5 th day of May 1895 Sipned| sealed and delivered in presence of tre testator Aaate above written and affix my seal 7 Test "T11 FE, wnitFe i+, BKB. White North farolia. Trede } County. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament exhibited before me, the of said Rk} T. Campbell is proved by the oath and examinatinn of Will the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depo scribing witness to the ampbell \ »imselP deposeth and saith that he is a sub him pupporting to be the last will end testament of R, T, in the} presence of this deponent, n show.. Be aforesaid, and which bears date of the 5th of May 1896. undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court, Rk, T. Campbell one of the executors therein mentionec, and the due execution thereof by th personal property and al] Pine ipbell and Dr. ¢. In the Superi r Court., be fore the Clerk T, Campdell, BEB. “hite and G,. B. Whit e and 8 s ay and each for aper-writinge now shown thet the said R. T. Cam And the deponent further saith that the seid R. T. Campbell the testator aforesrid, a at che; time of subscribing his name es aforeseid, declare the paper-writing so subseribed ponent, did thereupon thereto; and at the reo nim pA exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this de subserfibe his name at the end of said will asc an attesting witness end inj the presence of ssid testator. And this deponent further when spid testator subscribed his neme to said last will as a*ores subscribing his neme es sttesting witness thereto, a: aforesaid, of sound mine? and memory, was of full are to execute » will and wa’ not under eny restrain And further these deponents sa to the} knowledge, information or heli* of this deponent. ” G. RB. saith, t hat at said time aid, and at time of depo R. T. Campbell wes he seid white ( eal) Severajly sworn and subseribed this 26th dey of Sept. 1896, Will EF. White (Seal) before/ me ae *oG. B. White end Oct 10,1995 as to Will FR White. H. V. Furches, Clerk Superior Court. 600 0.-WILL—ORDER FOR paosats or en and for ante at | Raeveie Print F NORTH CAROLINA, ‘sie » dve'd is exhibited in open court for probate ; Kxecut.rxa_therein na <n WB, Ab the time of making said will, of eound mind and jaemory, restraint to their knowledge, information or beliet: + corded in the Book of Wills of. Seen ie of tall ago a i e . : , i a te mi e BR a deceased ig for said County, hy subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing, now est ent! ot. ANT Beate of North Carctine redeti: County And the deponent further seith, that the said J. W., McLain the testator aforesaid, or Th tha Haha “AP ETSI eS Ak 2S mare an p *he time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so sidecrit in tne lame 0 Almift sy God who knoweth tke secretes o el) heart 8, Ainen, . hv him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon oe ‘ » bless be God, but calling to eube¢ribe his name at end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at thre requeg ima tie uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and ordain this y last will in the presence o f the said testator and the codicil was likewise executed, And this q and teqement in the manner and form as follows: Vi: Aepo nent further seith, that at said time when the said testator subscribed his name to r+ 1: is set ; : 7 eaid last will as aforesaid and codicil and at the time of deponent's subseribing his nam oe a y wiil and desire is that et my decerse, #11 of my Aust debts be Dt ut es ah attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J. W. McLean was of sound mind ar of my efects memoPy, wes of full age to execute a will and was not under any restrain to the knowledg [Item 2 i; CT will brother Joe F. Melean all of ny interest in brother J, W. Me fans information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. decearanh, farm, and my note I ) against him, provided he pey his three dauch rs Jas W. Brown (Seal) end "rances Templeton, each Pity Aollars3 40 SevePall sworn and subscribed this 2lst day of May 1906J. Ambrose Stewart (Seal) hefore me, J. A. Hartness, C. S. C. I, Johm ™. MeLean b eing of somnd mind and memory of Joe MeLean my Will of C. B. Spears ~prbanedlbie Joe C, McLean, my nephew, wy Johnson or store farm in Rowan unty. N.C State of North Caroling, Irecell County. cormerly in three lots, now in one, also my house and lot ir Mooresville, in which ‘ Mv last will and testament is that my two sons W. F, Spears and J. 0. Spears is to have the Tend) divided equally between them and my personal property also between them and my i [teu 5;) I will Margaret Melean, dauchter of R. Gaston MeLean, deceased, #1) of my virles is to get twenty dollars a pice. The boys are to take care of their mother and interest in James I, Meleans, deceased, farm in Rowan County N. C and twenty dollare frmmntng Annie® while they live. After all my debts is paid. in money $20. | witness my hands and seal this the lst day of Jan 1906 = LC. B. Spears X (Seal Item 6; I will W. Alexander MeLenn one hundred and Pifty dollars( 150.09) end his mark xoLert E. McNeely one hundred and fifty dollars ‘%150.00) and also Joseph MeLean son | “ttnesses G, F, Mills » one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00), I will : A. M. Johnson. 1 McLean son of Kh. Geston ichean, decessed, one hundred and Pifty dollars, (8150.0) i North Carolina alsoRkella MeLean daughter of W. RB, icLean, deceased, twenty fife dollers /2°5.09) a Trede@ll County In the Superior Court, before the Clerk also Sapah Swink daughter of R . Gaston McLean twenty Pive dollars ($25.00) also * paper-writing purporting to be thé last will and testament of C. B. Spears, deceased, Sareh Goodman twenty Pive dollars ($25.90) and Marrar:+ Henderson twenty Pive dolle-s *xhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by ($25.00) and Dovey Boites twenty five d ollars ($25.00) daughters of Hiram Hall decercé “. F, Spears son of said deceased, and the due execution thereof by the said C. BR. Spear Also I Will Ed P. Hall of Rowan Co., N.C. trrenty dollers /%20.99) and Willian . ie proved by the oath and examination of G. *. Mills and A. M. Johnson the subscribing Mock of Davidson College, twenty dollers (420.00). I also. will Ellen Rodger: wife of _ witnesses thereto: Who being duly sworn dothe depose and say, and each for himself depo Georme Rodgers fifty dollars (%50.0) elso, Sarah Butler, widow of John Buller, .de- “nad Beith, that he is a witness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting to be the ceesed, fifty dollers ($50.90) ane Nancy Harris wife of Sherwood Harris Pifty dollars ~i 1h and testament of C. B. Spears that the said C. B. Spears in the presence of this d (350.00) also my sister S. Margaret McLean fifty dollars(350.90) »1so a2 400 ‘Recon subseribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which b wife of George Brown fifty dollars ($50.00) ’ aatel of the lst day of January 1906 ! ‘nd the deponent further said, that the said C. B. Spears testator aforesaid, did, at th Item 7:! I will Jennie WelLean wife of Joe C. Mclean Dovey Rolls, and margaret time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subseribed Hendersén all of my household and kitchen furniture equall ‘ivided with the three. ; “iw And exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon su scribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the requ Item & { I will that after all the above is conplied with thet the remainder of all "nd in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the my efects, whether in monies notes or accounts mixed or unmivyéd to Joe C. MeLean my naid tine when the seid testater subserided his nane te the said lest will es aforesaid, | ang ; °t the time of deponent's subseribing his name as an attesting witness theree as afores nephew. | Lo wrael not C. B. Spears was of sound mind and memory, was of full age to execute a will an oe I now live De e i t | of BE. Al MeLean, , V in Georrie re te e ee $e ee <+ se e n ea e Item 9:/ I nominate and appoint Joe Cc, MeLe@an, my nephew, my executor of this my tae Wither Giked’ devtaante ocr an ee en ee ee ee last will and testament hereby revoking all other and former wi lls by me at any time G@. F. Mills (Seal) heretofore made ere In witnéss whereunto I have set my hand and seal, ps on eee Se “esperar om Sasa al rieneraeeneianamemaeee this the first day of February A. PD. Ninteen hundred. (1900) | er “gt A. Hartness, Cc. S C “ ° - 7 + . ‘ 7 de ‘ohn W. MeLean, (Seal) tnesesé@es, ’ = Carolina. 3. Lashes aan. —— Tredpll C ounty. In the Superior Court . jer ' ‘ It a esaeee _ woe by ea eee See ah said paper-writing and eve Senin nt dint oe ietanie 0:0 -Abk ents P ™” pa ereof, is e last w a estamen @ sa » B. Spears, deceased, and the F, MeLedn, all of my ikioaes in brother @? Ww. ietaen: ietaknatiees, 7” ai will a eT a wet ei ieee ae a ee and veqleath said interert to my nephew John MeLean of Alabama, eon of &. @, McLean, , m4 ae a decenséd, 1, W. MeLean, (Seal) May 12 ¥00 , est q J. Ambrose Stewart Jag W. Brown North Carolina Iredell County. In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. A Peperewriti purporting to be the last will and testament of .] W. McLean deceased, 18 exhibited before me, t) undersigned, Judge of Probate ‘eB Sika County’ by, J. C. [MeLean the executor t eréin mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the sai dar WY. Mclean by the oath and examination J. Ambrose Stewart and Jas W. Brown the subroribigg witnesses thereto, who beibe duly sworn, doth depose and say and eac Phanself deposeth adn saith, thet he is a subseribing witness to the paper- 1%J n shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J, W. McLean wha ieif thereto: that the ead J. Ww. MoLenn, in the presence of this deponent, rubs soribded hgs name at the end of said paper-writing, which is shown as aforesaid, and : be date of the lst day of Feb 19004 codietl May 12 1900 : : wi + 4 . : . _— wad 7 r — 4 . : a ad Be : me ye ae pte ‘ Sa r a ‘ ‘. nig ee i ay bo g Hi, « 29th day of January 1906 — a ? Ca e eM eS ae es bt e a d e d e - ne adl e t i e b e ea t e n .c h . c n e e e k an er e d ae i ae : ee re So u l u e cx ea e i n n i s e n ac a i ee — Will of T. P. Beck North Cprolina, Iredell County. I, T. Py Peck of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will ana | FirstteMyammktutor and executrix hereinafter named shall give iny body a decent burial Suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all (unerel expenses together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which shall come into diieey hands belonging to my estate Second: I give and devise to my beloved wife Clemintine Beck all my land: containin; seventy five acres more or less during her natural life to use as she sees proper after which my will is that my danghter Calie C. Speaks shell have said lends during p her netyrel life taiuse and control as she pleeses after which it shall be equally divided between her children. Third; My will is that my wife Clemintine Beck shall heve all the personal property be- longing to e at my death, Consisting in live stock farming tools, household and kitchen furniture, that may be left over after complyi « with the requiremen tes of this will together with a set of Mechanic tools, and wath any and all other property not mentioned Fourth: I hé@reby constitute and appoint my trusty friends John W. Mitehell together with my wite Clemintine Beck my lawful executor and executrix to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent end meaning of the sam@, and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utteriy void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. : In witness whereof, {? the said T. P. Beck, do hereunto set my hand and seal this 25t) day 0’ Mareh 1906 ' T. Pw. X Beek (Seal) his mark Signed, ‘sealed, published and declared by the said T. P, Beck to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the pregence of each other do subscribe our names hereto. T. J. Madiso® (Seal) J. W. Templeton, /Seal) North Carolina, In the Superior Court, b fore Clerk Iredell County. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of T. P. Beck deceased is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court, for said county byJohn W, Mitehell and Clesintine Beck the executor and executrix therein mentioned and the fue execution thereof by the said T. P. Beck is proved by the oath and exani- nation of T. J. Madison and J. W. Templeton the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is a pubscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting to be the last wil and testament of T. P. Beck that the said T. P. Beck in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of Seid paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, end which bears date of the 26th day of Mareh 1906. | And) the deponent further said » that the said T. P. Beck testetor aforesaid, di, at the time of subseribing his name a8 afoliesaid, deelare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thergupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness there to, and gt the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this depenent further Baithm that at said time when said testator subscribed his name se Aterseddd last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attes- ting witness a8 a oresaid, the said T. P. Beek wa s of sound mind and memory; of Puil ageito execute a will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, infor- mat on of belief of this deponent. And further there deponents say not. ’ Severally subseribed and sworn this 7th T. Jd. Madison (Seal) day of June 1906, before me. J. A. Hértness, C. S. C. * Jd. W. Templeton (Seal) North Car@lina, eee ee . In the Superior Court t $s therefore considered and ad judged by the Court that the said pa “ , per-writing _ eve aes is the last will and testament of T. P, Beck, seamed. and @ same @ foregoing examination and this certif Caries renee ieate are ordered to be ‘de A. Har e We ° This 7th \day of June 1906 memes, Cr 'S. © Will of J. H. Cornelius. North Carolina, Iredell County. | I, J. H. Cornelius of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind but knowint red | uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last vill and testament: First My executrix hereinafter nemed shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wisheB o* my relatives and friends and pay all funeral expenses together with all my Just | debts out of the first monies which shall come to her hands out of my estate. } Secend. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Harrit Cornelius all my household and | kitchen furniture and money's aid all the personal property of every discription belongin fo my estate to be disposed of by her after my death es she deems prope”. Third, I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Harrit Cornelius the farm known as the | ‘emes’ place the farm known as the home place the house and lot in the eity of Statesville and all other real estate except as hereinafter disposed of to her during her natural life with remainder to my daughter Fulalia Cornelius and her heirs in fee simple | ovrth. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Harrit Cornelius the farm knows as the Campb@ll place to her during her natural life with the remainder in fee siu ple to the no living child of my deceased daughter Marcret Bridges, but if the said ehild shall not be living at the death of my wife or if after her death it shall die without lawful issue I | will and bequeath the said Campbell place to my daughter Eulalia Cornelius and her heirs. Fifth, It is further my will if at the death of my wiv’e the said child of my deceased | Caugnter Margret Bridges is still a minor under twenty one years of age it shall be the da ty or my executrix to receive the rents and pro its arising from the Campbell place and out | of this fund pay the taxes assessed against this land for each year and the remainder if qny eheli shall be loned at interest for benifit of said child until its majority “ixth, TI will and bequeath all my land lying on the South Yadkin River known as the howranee and Feimster lands to my son W. H. Cornelius to his use and benifit ‘or the term/|of his natural life and to his widow during her widow hood with remainder in fee simple to the ehildren of my son W? HK. Cornelius and their heirs put if my said son dies without childrén then at the death of his widow or her seeond mrriage I will and bequeath said lands to daughter Fulalia Cornelius and her heirs Seven'h. After my death and after the expiration of five years from the date of the deat "vy wife I will that my my son W. H. Cornelius be paid five hundred dollars by my daughter Fulealia Cornelius out of my estate which comes to her under the provisions of this will. Eighth. I hereby constitute and appoint my uealighter Fulalia Cornelius my lawful executri *o ell intents and purposes to execute this last will and t estament according to the tru intent and meaning of the same hereby revoking and declaring void ell other will and te tamenbs by me heretofore made. In ie whereof I the said J. H. Cornelius do hereunto set my hand and seal this the day of Nove ber 1897. 1 Jd. Kk. © ornelius (Seal) . Signe sealed, published and declared by the said J. H. Cornelius to be his last will and testament in the presenee of us who at nis request and in his presence do subscribe our nivees - ae witnesses thereto. Jd. A. Hartnes: . A. D. Wattea,. Nort | cabedtons Iredejl County. In the Superior Court. At Chambers. 4 peper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. H. Cornelius deceased exhibsted before me, the undersigned Judge of the Superior Court for the County ef Ire #1 and State of North Carolina, residing in and now holding the courte of this the tenth Judijeia District of the state aforesaid, by Mrs Fulalia Corkelius Duke the executrix therein nam and the due execution thereof by the said J, H. Cornelius is proved by the oath and examina’ of J.) A. Hartness and A. D, Watts the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly swo Goth fepose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith that he is a subscribing wit to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of |. H.[ Cornelius deceased that the said J. H. Cornelius in the presence of this deponent ceribed his name at the end of said paer-writing now shown as aforesaid » and whieh bears! date pf the 23rd of November 1497. . 1. a the deponent further said that the said J. H. Cornelius testator aforesaid, 4t¢ ame at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, deciare te said paper-writing roe eudsertbed. hv hip and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, “and dep>iient did thereupen subdech tS "is name at the end thereo as a subseribing witness thereto, and at the request and in the presehee of said testator. oat NET Tr reir eee —saliend (Over) pe d OO a a ee " i i \| i i | | and thif deponent further seith, that at the time when the said testator subscribed ha name to; said last will and testament as aforesaid, and at time of deponent's subscrib ing his name as an attes' ing witness as eloresaid, the s@id J. H. Cornelius was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and we s not under any restraint to the knowledge information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents Say not, Severeally sworn and subscribed to this J. A. Hartness (Seal) the 3rd) day of July 1905. A. D. Watts (Seal ) u7B. RJ hong, ‘Judgevof i thesDistrict and hokdingstheereo! courts thereof for the time according to law. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Tredetl: County.” or obheti estat ChamberseineStatesville, N. Cc, In the matter of probating the last will and tesyament of |, H. Cornelius deceased. Fx parte, This cause coming on to be heard before the undersirened Judge of the Superior Court residing in and holding the Courts of the District, and beaing heard upon the sworn testimony of the subscribing witnessesto the paper-writing exhibited as the last will and testament of J. H. Cornelius deceased, which testimony the Court has caused to be reduced to writing and to be subscribed end sworn to before the Court and it @ppearins to the Court that the said paper-writing is the last will and tes- tament of the said J. H. Cornelius and that the same was executed as required by jaw It is therefore considered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that the said peper-wtitingand every part thereof is the last will and testament of J. H. Cornelius deceased, and the said last will and testament, with the examination of the witnesces thereto, which is attached hereto, and this jucpment he duly recorded and filed by the Clefk of the Superior Court of Iredeli in the record for will as required by law i. .¢Itors: further iconsidered andad judged’ by the: court that letters of executorship be issued by the Clerk of the Superior Courtof Tredell County to Mrs Eulalia Cornelius Duke up@n her application therefor, or upon her renuncination, to such orther person as shal] be found entitled thereto, applying or the same. This the 3rd day of July 1905 B. F. Long Judge of the 10th Judicial District of N. C. and for the time holding the Court of said District. 7 } @ @G00GG@ GIBVOVDID WVAAVAWINVVA2A RO Roxania Horn's Will State af North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Roxanna Horn being this day of sound mind make this my last will and testament In the first place it is my will that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid. Second,; I will that my modherrinelaw:Mre Elisabeth Horn shal be paid the sum of fifty dollars in eash or personal property, ° ur alte ae husband H. W. Horn all my personal property, and all money, also Nov Srd, 1906 Test. T, E. King J.! WwW. Link W.|D. Dmlels North Carolina, Iredell) County In the Superior Cc urt, before the Clerk. A paperpwriting purporting to be the last will and testanent ef Roxanna Horn, deceasé is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for seid: tounty by W. Wi Horn, and the due execution thereof by the said Roxanna Horn is proved by the oath and examination of J. W. Links *% W. D. Daniels the subscribing witnesses thereto} who being duly swor, doth depose and say and eaeh for himself deposeth and saith, $hat he is a subseribing witness thetheopaper-writing now show him purport ing to be the last will and testament of Roxanna Horn that the said Roxanna H orn in the presene? of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown a@ aforesaid, and which bears date of the 3rd day of July 1906 ’ Ang the deponent further said th t the said Roxanna Horn testhtvoprafenesaéd, this dtdynehtthe time of subseribing her name as aforesaid, deelare the paper-@riting so subserited by her and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponeéent did the¥eupon subseribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thes thereto; and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this de- Seponent further saith, that at said time when the said testator subseribed name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at time of deponent's subscribing his name ss attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Roxanna Horn war of so nd mind and memory, jof full age to execute a Will, and wes net under any restraint to the know- ledge, Snformation or belief of his deponent., And further these deponents say not. Seve al iy sworn end subseribed this 13th day of W. D, Daniels Seal) July 1905, before me, J. ~- Hartness, C, Ss, ©, Jd. W. Links (Seal) Roxanna Brown North Carolina, Iredell County. ,In the Superior Court, before the Clerk, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper-writineg end every part thereof is the last will and testament of Roxanna Horn, deceased, and tt ith the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be reeorded and filed. | A, Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This the 7th day of vay 1905 VAQIQODO QDI DVD] DVO QOD HDNY NOY VHP MDI DID WP) MIIDWHQWI, Will of Jacob W. Sides State, of North Carolina , Iredell County. I ,Jdaeob W. Sides being of sound mind, but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly exist ao make this my last will and testament. Lst J will to ny two sons Joh ni. Sides and Charlie F. 165 aegres. °nd. I will that my two daughters eura J. Sides *& Minnie F. svoport from my land while they remain ummarri.d. 3rd [. Will my two dauchiers Sallie S. Crawford and Flora A. Watts %50.00 each to be pai in 4 years after my death no interest. Sth [f will my son James A, Sides $100.00 and one mule named Jack provided he returns to t State in two years after my death otherwise said property to go to my two sons John Lh. “rarles E. Sides. 6th I) will the remainder of my estate to my two sons John L. Sides and Charles F. Sides »fter the above amounts named are paid with all my just debts. T appoint D. W. Sides & John L. Sides executors of this will WitneRs my hand and seal this 28th day of Oct 1905 J. W. Sides, (Seal) Witnesses; L. C. Stevenson W. F. Sharpe. North Caro ina, Tredell County. In the Superior Court, before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the iast will and testament of J. W. Sides, deceesed is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by ", W., Sides and John L. Sides the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof is proven by the obdaAth and examination of L. C. Stevenson and W. *, Sharpe the subscribi witnesses threto. Who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and smith that he is a subseribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting ito b& LXDVOVD PMPRADADD IRV VD VO NXD HD 2 DONG Sides all my land estate sbout Sides shall have a home and/s i i 4th [ will my son D. W. Sides $100.00 to be paid in two years after ny ‘eath no intarege 1e@ game » ii a Ee | | ; ~~ ¥ i - Sides «& | : . . f he the last will and testament of «J. W. Sidas that the said J. W. Sides in the presenee| of this feponent, subscribed his name at the end o* said paper-writing now shown as a oresaid, and which bears date of the 28tna day of Oct, 1905 And the deponent further said, that the said J. W, ides testator aforesaid, did, at) the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the seid paper-writing so subscribed b “im and exhibited, to be his last will end testament, end this deponent did thereupon 6uod seribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request end in the presence of said testator. And this deponent ‘further saith, that at said tim when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as eforesaid and at t ime of deponent's subseribing his name as an attesting witne:s thereto, as aforesrid, the sei J. W. Sides was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and ws not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent. And further thepe 4enoriants say not. Sevespliy sworn and subseribed t is 2nd day of Mareh 1995,) before me J. A. Hartness, Cl'k Superior Court. North Carolina, Tred@ll county In the Superior Court t Tt is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the paper-writing, “very part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. W. Sides, deceased, and the s with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and fil J, A, Hartness, Olerk Superior Court W. ¥. Sharpe (seal) L. C. Stevenson (Seal) This 7th day of May 1906 aha eme|- ed. IS ') | yD Sarah iicGrady Will North Capolina, Iredell County. IT, Sarah F. FE. MeGrady of the county and State aforesaid being of sound mind but reaizing the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament. 1. I will that my executor hereinafter nemed shall give my ba'y a decent burial suit- able a the wishes of my relatives end friends and that he shall pay my funeral expene ses and @11 my just debts out of the first money's which may come into his hands be- longing to my estate. ed 2 I dévise and bequeath all my property-real personel and mixed of whatever kina to my children, Walter vecGrady and Josephine Grady to be equally divided between then 4. I hereby appoint my Trriend John W. Brows my lawful executor to all intents end purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaningth@reafe and do’ hereby revoke and declare utterly void all other willis and tes- taments heretofore made by me. - In witnegs wheeeof, I , Sarah F. EK. MeGracy do herebysubscribe iny name and a ffix my seal to this my last will and testament, this the 3rd day of “eb. 1906 Sarah F, E. MeGrady (Seal) her X Mark We, the undersigned do hereby subscribe our names as witnesses to the last will and testament of Sarah F. Ff, AeGrady at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other. J. M. Overcash C. W. White North Camvolina, Iredeil County. In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. A. paper-wr ting purporting to be the last will and tes*ament of Sarah F. E. McGrady is exhibited hefore me the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court by John W. Hrown the executor therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the Seid Sardh F. FE. MeGrady is proved by the oath and exemination of J. M. Overcash and C. W. White the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say and each for hincel? deposeth and Saith, that he is a witness to the paper- writing now shown hi purportingito be the last will nand testament of Sarah F, RE. MeGrady that the said Sarah F. E. McGrady in the presence of this deponent, sub- scribed his neme at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afores aid " and which bears date of the 3rd day of Feby. 1906 . And |the deponent further said, that the said Sarah F. E. We Grady testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid. declare the paper- writing so subscribed by her to be her last will and testament and this deponent did ther@upon subscribe his name at. the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, jand at ‘he request and in the presence of the said testator. And his deponent further Saith, that at the said time, when the said testator subscribed his nane to the said last will as a foresaid and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name a5 an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Sarah F. K. MeGredy - war of solind mind and memory, was of full age to execute a will and was not under- any restrain to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deppnents say not. Several a Sworn and subscribed this 22 day Fed 1906,! before me, J. A, Ha tness, C. S. C, North Cerplina, Iredell unty In the Superior Court It therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testanent of Sarah F. E. McGrady, deceasd and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded And filed. J. A, Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 24thi day of F eby 1906 Jd. M, Overcash (Seal) C. W. White (Seal) >, . . ly tt t ll r) }. : : Will of William Brown. Apr 9th A. PD. 1901 Stete af North Carolina, [Iredell County. being of I william Brown of the above named county and State, sidering the certainty o* death T do herby make my last will and testauent. sophia, and her husband N. M. Combs during theri life time, hai heir two sons William I. Combs the ASE Soe, of will that th . sound mind and memory but co First; I do will and bequeath to my daughter all my real estate, and after eand Hurbent M.. omosy hall have . end ell my personaity property to my I bequeath all my household furniture, | Second, | | seme faughter,sSophis and N. M, Combs her husband, ; T also will to my daughter Margaret F. Woodfin a note I hold against her husband William Woodfin, and one dollar in cash, T also will to J. Me Brown my son, and my daughter Mary C. Johnson, and my daughterin-law Martha M. Rrown one dollar each, to be paid out. of | r personal property. T also bequeath to my Grand daughters Loma, Lunar, Dely, and Mertie Combs, all the balance that is due me by notes or oterwise. Third: I do will that my Dr's bills and funeral expenses shall be paid out of my pe rsonal property. Signed this the day and year above written William X Brown Seal Witness his mark W. D. Harris ‘ | | A. B. Harris | i i North Carolina, Iredell County. In hthe Superior Court, before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William Brown, deceased, “vnibeted before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said ccunty, by M. Combs legatee therein mentioned, and the due execution the reof by the said William “rownie proved by the oath and exa inatio n of W. D. Harris and A. #. Harris the subscribing witnesses the eto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say and each ‘cr himself deposeth end smith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown mim, purporti to be the last will and testament of William Brown that the s*id William Brown in the presence of this deponent, subseribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as a*orebaid,. and which bears date of the 9th day ef April 1901 And the deponent further said, that the said William Hrown testator aforesaid, °* the time of subseribing his name as aforesaid, deel re the said paper-writing so su upon pubseribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at seid time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, at time of deponent's subseribing hic name ar an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid,/ the said William Brown was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and was no “nder any restraint to the knowledre, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subseribed this 9th anv of Nov. 1905, before me, J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. A. B. Harris, (Seal W. D. Harris (Seal) North Carolina, Tred@ll County. In the Superior Court. It is therefore condidered and a‘ judged by the Court that the said paper-writ and @very part thereof, is the last will and testament of William Brown, deceased, and t Same with the foregoing examination and this eertificate are ordered to be recorded and F J. A. Hartnese, C. 8. C, This pote day of Feby. 1906 q Ld W | | 4 | | ee ee ee n ee ri d e ah a Will of Jessee Barkley. z Jess@e Barkley being. of sound mind and of a disposing disposition doth make this » my last will. lst Twill my body to be neatly ouried and my Soul to the God who gave it. end I will that all my liabilities incl uding burial* Funerai expenses shall first be paid 3rd I will and bequeeth unto my wife Fmily Barkley my real and personal property durin her natliral life, 4th I farther will thet Laura Arabell Barkley shall have ber support during bh e her mothers life timex (at her mothers death T will that she shall heave one fourth in- terest jin my real estate. oT fubhhetleibbethabuet treherathey "r st rin r bey Sth I further will that at the derth of Fmily Harkley that the residue ©] ‘ equally divided between my children Martha Goodwin, Milas Rarkley, Mary Brotherton Lucy Elliott, Green Barkley, Arabell Barkley, Cathleen Barkley, Corah Stout. G6 th |I appoint R. EK, King my lawful executor to Carry out my will as set forth in this last will and testanent. Signed with my own hend in the presence of Jessee X Barkley Witnegses his merk : §. E. Mayberry d. W. Lawrence Qct 8, 1894 North|Carolina, Tredell County. In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jesse Barkley deceaged, is exhibited b before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for Said ¢gounty, by the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Jesse Barkley is proved by the oath and examinetin of J, W. Lawrence the subscribing witness theret»: who beibg duly sworn, doth de- pose @nd say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a sudscribing witnegs to the paper-writing now shown his purporting to be the last will and testamen of degse Harkley; that the said Jesse Berkley in the presence of this deponent, sub.- seribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the Sth day of Oct.1894, And the deponent further saith, that the said Jesse Barkley testator aforesaid, did, @t the time of subseribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponant did thereup..n subscribe his name at end of said will as an attesting witne:s thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator. And this deponent Pure Saith, that at said tine when the said testator subscribed his name to the said St will as aforesaid, and at time of deponent's subscribing his name as at esta witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Jesse Barkley was of sound mind and memory, of full agento execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, in- formation or belief of this deponent. And furthr these deponents sey not. severaily sworn and subseribed this 12 day of J. W. Lawrence (Seal) Jan. Ol, before me + A. Hartness, C. S. C, North Parolina, . Tredelj Cowity. In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and ad judced by the court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Jecse Berkley, deceaspd, and the same with the roregoir examination end this certificate are ordered to be Pecorded and filed ae A, Hartners, lie s. C. This 12 day of Jen 1901 Will of Callie Atwell Hart. Tred@il County State of North Crerolina. I Callie Atwell Hart being of sound mind and menory, do make and declare this jt be my last will and testament, revoking and doing awsey with all willis made by me previoug to this date. June 30th 1906 | I give end bequeath to my beloved husband, all rights, elaims and interest T in the farm known as the Atwell Farm were I now live to be his, to do with it as he pleages. : In the event if he should die without heirs and he has not sold the Atwell farm then in|this | case, I desire my part to go to my pe ple. In testimony iwhereof I set my hand and seal this 430th day of June 1906 Callie Atwell Hart, Seal Witness Thos J. Conger Ven y X Jenkins her mark vcFred W. Phifer. North Carolina, Trede@ll County In the Superior Court, before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Callie Atwell Rart deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersi-ned, Clerk of the Superior Court, for said/Count hv devisee tjerein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Callie Atwell Hast is) provedcby the oath-and ‘exanbinotionoofeThos!Ui;CangerVinney Jenkins "red W. Phifer | 7 the pubscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witnes s to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Callie Atwell Hart, that hhe said Callje Atwell Hart in the presence of this deponent, subscrib:d his nane at the end of sid péd¥ paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of tre 40th day of June 1906. ‘And the deponent further said, that the said Callie Atwell Hart testator aforesaid, | did, at the time of subscribing her nane as afore said declare the said paper-writing so substribed by her nand exhibited to be her last will an testament, and this deponent aha thereupon subscribe hi s nane at the end of seid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the recuest and in the presence of said testator. And this depone t further saith, tha at said time when the seid testator subscribed her name to the sad last will «as aforese d, emi @t ‘itime of deponent subseribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the Beid Callie Atwell Hart was of sound mind, and memory, was o@ full age to execute a will end was not under any restaaint to the knowlege, 4 nformetion or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 6th Thos J, Conger (seal) fay of July 1906, before me, Fred W, Phifer (Seal) Jd. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, Ired@ll Cou nty In the Superior Court, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said ee and Pvery part thereof is the last will end testament of the said Callie Atwell Hart, debeas and fhe same with the oregoing examination is ordered to be recorded and Piled,. 4 J. A. artness, This, 6th day of July 1906. Cler Superior Court. enn: et te BS a Beer i hi as a _ _ a | Sm a ee d pe i tte te ra n e ~ , ee Sa t e e n ee . ale s ie s t s t n l i e n e b i e s t a n i t d i m e e n s ph a pr ay ma ma e pe n n e » ie e n n a a e c i n Ho me g s te 2 ao s ea r ea | | = . a ee ee en et h is + dl e s ei n e n a I = pe a ee ee ee = Will of Sidney Houpe, Col. State of North Carolina, Iredell County. I) Sidney Houpe (Col. ) being of sound mind. but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make this my last will and testament. lst. [ will to my. son Leander Houpe, all my property both real estate and personal property. end. This will is made on condition that the said Leander Houpe stays with and tekes care of me during my li etime-and if he fails to carry out the above agreement then this will to be null and void 3rd I will that all my just and honest debts be paid. Witness my hand and seal this Aug 2, 1906 X Sidney Houpe (Seal) his mark Witnesses: Jas C. Vickery Li M. Stevenson North @arolina, Tredel} County. A, paper-writing purporting to he the last will and testament of Sidney Houpe deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said @¢ounty by the executor therein nentioned, and the due ex@eution thereo!’ by the said Sidney Houpe is proved by the oath and examination of das C. Viekery L. M. Stevenson the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly Sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth end saith, thet he is a 8 dDscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purperting to be the lest will and tegtament of Sicney Houpe that the said Sidney Houpe in the presence of this de- ponent, subscribed his name at end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which Hears date of the 2: day of Aug. 1906 And the deponent further said, that the said Sidney Houpe testator aforesaid, dig at the time of sub seribing his naue as afore said, declare the paper-writing so sub- serided by him and exhibited to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said last will es en attesting witness thes to, and at the request and in the presence of said testator. And this deponent furthew saith, that at the said time, when the vaid testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's ubseribing his ngeme as an attesting witness thereto,’ as aforesaid, the said Sidne Houpe was of soun mind and memory, was of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponent say not; Severally sworn and subseribed this one CO, TRONORY . day of | 190 , before me L. M. Stevenson J. A. Hartness, C. S. C. North Garolina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court, It} is therefore considered and ad judged by the Court that the said paper-writ- ing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Sidney Houpe, deceased, and thé same with the foregoing exanination and this certificate are order to be reeordad and filed. | J. A. Hartness, C. S. C. This 34h day of dan, 1907 Iredell County, State of North Carolina. : I, ®. Pinkney Lazenby being of so ind mind but considering the uneertainty of my earthly life do make and declare this my last will and testament. her meturel life and at her desth I will and bequeath to my sons Shedrach F. Will and do Lazenby and to my daughters Cleopatria Tomlinson Lamirah Gaither and Florence Brandon on %1.00 dollar each and to my daughter Sallie all my land and the rest of my personal property : I name for my executrix my daughter Sa llie Lagenby This Feb. 27 1905 BE. P. Lazenby Witnesses: First, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary all my land and personal property sob n Leckie. | | | | j Burgiss | North Carolina, Tredell Connty. Y In the Superior Court, before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of F. P. Lazenby deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said count) *y Sallie Lazenby the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the |said 4 EK, P. Lazenby is proved by the oath and é@¢xaminetion of C. W. Leckie and J. C. Burgess thie r% subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say and each for hii: self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show venorting to be the lest will and testament of F. P. Lazenby, that the said E. P. Laze in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name st tne end' of said paper-writing shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 27th day of Feb. 1905 And the deponent further saith that the said FE. P. Lazenby t estator aforesai “id at the time fof subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said peper-writing s subgeribed by him and exhibited to be his last will and testanent, and this deponent di thereupon subseribe his name st the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, at the request and in the presence of th said testator. And this deponent further sai that at said time when the said testator subscribe d his name to the said last will as “eid, and at time of deponent 's subseribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid the said E. P. .azenby was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a and was not-urnder any restraint to the knowledge information or belief’ of this deponent: ‘nd further these deponents say not. Sevé@rally sworn and subscribed to before me C. W. Leckie this 6th day of May 1905 J. C. Burgis s J. A. Hartness, C. S. C. North Carolina, ‘redell County. In the Superior Court. ° Tt ds therefore considerd and adjudged by the Court that the seid paper-writing and eve ' part thereof is the last will and testament of FE, P. Lazenby, deceased and the same with thy Toravoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded tend filed J: A, Hartness, Clerk Superior Court Thig Sth day of Jan. 1907 { ao n — a r t q u t e e r n t n e n m e e r te n i g e t n n s ce e * a ln ai e oe [= e em o Oe a RR EF RE T HE PhOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By The Grace Of Ged Free And Independent To all to whem these presents shall come or may concern, GREETING; KNOW YE That we, having examined the recorde and files in the effice .of the Surrogate of the County of Kings, do find there remaining a certain record of the last Will and Testament of Christain Lars Jourgensen late of the County of Kings, deceased, together with all papers on probate Decree granting probate and letters Testamentary granted thereon which will was duly.admitted to probate agreeable to the laws and usage of the State of New York, in the words and figures following, to wit: I, CERISTAIN JO!RGENSEN, of the City of Brooklyn, County of Kings, and State 6f New York, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, DO make and declare the following as and for-my last WILL and TPRESTAMEAT. FIRST: I give and bequeath the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, to my Sister MARTHA LECKEY JOURGENSEN, SECOND: I give, devise and bequeath, all the rest, residue and remainder of my property and estate, both real and personal,.of every kind and nature whatsoever, of which I may die stezed and possessed, to my wtfe EMMA C. JOURGENSEN, and IR/ AYER, Jr. of Kings County, State of New York, IN |TRUST nevertheless, during the joint lives of my wife, Fama C. Jourgensen, andm my daughter EMMA CHRISTINE JOURGENSEN, and the life of the surviver ef them, to have and to held the same for the following uses and purposes. ! THIRD; I hereby direct my said Trustees, to receive the rents, profits and income of the said rest, residue and remainder of my property and (estate, and apply the same (after deducting interest on Mortgages, Taxes, In surance and all other reasonable and proper charges and expenses incident te the repair, care and management of.said t.-ust. estate) to the use of my said wife Bmma C, Jourgensen, during her life, and upon her death, to apply the same to th useof my daughter, Emma Christine Jourgensen, if she shall then isurvive, during her life, and upon the termination of said trust, the principal ef seid property ami estate shall go to and vest absolutely in the children of my said daughter, Mame Christine Jourgensen, surviving her death, 8 share ani share alike, and in the event of my said daughter leaving no ‘Children her surviving, Ten Theusand Dellars of the principal of said pro- perty and estate shall go to and ghvest absolutely in the ghildeen of my ‘Step-brother Edward C. Leckey, share and shafe alike, and Ten Thousand Dollars ‘of the Principal of said property and estate shall ge and vest afselutely in ‘the children of my step-sister MARTHA LECKEY JOURSENSEN, sharé and share alike, jand the remainder of said property and estate, shall go to and vest abso- llutely in such person or persons as my said (wughter Rama Christine Jourgensen shall, by 4 last will and testament er instrument in the nature thereof, idesignate and eppoint, amd -in default of such appointment to the heirs at ‘Lawof my said deughter, Emma Christine Jourgensen, ' POURTH: I hereby authorize ani empower my said @rusetees, or the sur wiver of them, to sell and dispose of any or all of the real property of which I way die siezed, either at private or pudlic sale, and on such terms and at such prices as shall seem to them just and reasonable, and to execute ani Liver proper and sufficient deeds and cenveyance thereef, and I hereby firect my said Trustees er the survivor of them, to invest and keep in- ested and proceeds ef such sales-of my real property, and invest and keep in- ested the principal of my personal preperty for the purposes ef the sforesaid rust, and during the of said trust,.on secured by mortgage, jor unincunbered rerl property @iturted in the Cities of New York, or. Brookiyn,& in the State of New York, And further authorize and empowes. my said Trustees the survivor of them, to mortgage and lease, at their discretion, and on ach terms as may seem just and reasonable te them, eny and all the real estate f which I may die seized for the purposes of the aforesaid TRust, and to ange the asid estate and property, from real ami personal, and from personal to real, at their discretion, __FAFTH; INHereby make, constitute and appoint my said Trustees, Ram isen and Ira Ayer, Jr., Executors of this my last will and Testament § hereby order and direct that my said Executers may qualify and act withot _ “at ving bepds or security, oe |... IN WITWESS WHRROF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed ay seal, |e ais. hé Twritty-eight day of April, in the year of Our Lerd, ene thousand eight se nis pinion ites “ . ; ei ° Pa. ee Tak vw oa -8 it) - ¢ J ai eee . a a gts Fete gre ei ak ' other, affix our names theretop as-such witness. ' JOSEPH B. PIGOT, EDWIN BUDLUM, - , In the matter of.the probate of the » TO THE SURKROGATE'S COURT OF THE COUNTY OF. KINGS, _ ment ef Christine Lars Jourgensen late of Brooklyn in the Ceunty of Kings, Deceased , the year 1895; ae ee e = ce es The preseding tnstrument, was on the day of the date thereof, subscribed by CHRISTINE JOURGENSEN,. the testater theream named, in eur presence, and he, at the sane time, declared the same to be his last will and testament, and requested us te become witness therete, whereupon, we in.his presence, and inthe presence ef edch 34 Cambridge Place, Brooklyn, NY. ALONZO SbOTR, 219 Clermont Ave., Breoklyn, NvY. 294 Washington Ave. KINGS COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT. Last Will and Testamant ef CHRISTINE LARS JOURGENSEN, DE@EASED, The Petition of Fmma ©, Jourgensen and Iva Ayer Jrs, ef the City ef Brooklyn Kings County, New York, respectfully shows to this Court : That they are the executers & Trustees named in the last Will and Testa That the said deceased was, at the time of his death, # res@dente ef the County of Hings, and departed this life in seid County en the 2d day ef Octebe® in That the seid lest Wild and Testament relates to both Real and Personal Property and bears date the 24th day of April 1892 and was signed by Joseph B. Pigot, Alenad Slete and Edwin Ludlam as wilnesses,. That said deceased left him surviving his widir Emme C. Jourgensen whe road et 124 Willeughby Avenue, in Brooklyn, ef crecaid. : j That all the.heirs and next of kin of said deceased. and ali persons in being who would take an interest in any portion ef his real or Rersenal property under the provisions ef-hie- will -and the-.ezecuter or executore, trustee or trustees named or-described-in his seid will are-ee-foliews te « wit; Your petitioner Rama-C, Jourgensen, the widew ef deceased and executriz named in said will, who Presidesat.124 Willoughbt Avenue; Brooklyn, aforesaid, | Your petitioner Ire Ayer Jr., © drether-in-las of deceased end executer named in seid will who resides at 27 Cambridge Piece in-said Ofty-ef Brooklyn. . or t ye e SS SS ee t Re m i eh ee Pn ae in a c t le e c t e e e ac e t a t e ic i n e Al g n e t a r c m e That 911 the above are ef full age and sound mind, And your petitioner prays that the said instrument above described / be proved and admitted to probate as valid Will of Real and Personal Property _and the above named widow, all the heirs and next of kin of said testater and all persons in. being who would take an interest in any portien of his Real or Personal Property, and the executor or executors, trustee or trustees named or described in said will be cited to attent the probate thereof; that the Surrogate on the return day of said citation appoint a competent and responsible person to appear as Special Guardien for the above named infants and that Le.ters Testamentary be granted thereon according to law. Dated, the tenth day of October 1495. E.C. Jourgensen Ira Ayer Fermerly Ira Ayer Jr. KINGS COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT, In the matter of the probate of the last Will and Yestament of Waiver and Consent. CHRIST&8N LARS JOURGENSEN, Deeeased, I, Christime J. Beard, ef 180 Clinton Avenue in the City of _Brooklyn (my maiden name being Emma Christine Jourgensen) the undersigned, being of full age, and a legatee heir and next of kin of my father Christain , Lars Jourgensen, deceased, named in the petition herein, do hereby appear in | person and waive the issiance and service .f a citatien in the above entitled | matter, and consent thet the last Will and Testament of my said father | Christian Lars Jourgensen deceased, bearing date April 28th 1892, and witnessé | py Joseph B. Pigot, Alonzo Slote and Edwin Ludlam, be admitted to probate forthwith, ! ; Brooklyn October 10, 1895. { Christine Jourgensen Bear: | STATE OF NEW YORK § COUNTY OF KINGS, "ve a On this tenth day ef October 1895, before me personaly came Christine J. Beard known to me to be the persom described in and who executed fer foregoing Waiver and Consent, and she acknowledged to me that he executed the same. John N. Blair, Notart Publie,, Kings & B.Y¥. 00'S. | that the seme is true of his own. knew age Sxcept as to the mat: KINGS COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT. In the matter of the RBrobate of the Last Will and Testament of Waiver and consent CHRISTIAN LARS JOURGENSEN, Deceased. I, Martha Leckey Jourgensen, of 124 Willoughby Avenue, in the City of Brooklyn, the iundersigned, being ef full age, and a legatee under the Will of my brother Christian Lars Jourgensen deceased, named in the petition herein, do hereby appear in person @Md waive the issuance and service of a citation in the above.en- titled matter, and consent that the last Will and Testament of my seid brother Chr istian Lars Jourgeisen, deceased, bearing date of April 2sth 1492 and wirnesses by Joseph B. Pigot, Alonzo Slote and Edwin Lug@lam, be admitted to probate forthwith. Brooklyn October 10, 1895. Martha L. Jourgensen. STATE OF NEW YORK 9 COUNTY OF KINGS 0 ssl On this tenth day of October, in the year 1895, before nb personally came Martha Leckey Jourgensen known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Waiver and Consent, and she acknowledged to ge that she executed the same. John . Blair. N.P. Kings & N.Y. Counties. STATE OF NEW YORK 9° : 8S. COUNTY OF KINGS ) Emma C, Jourgensen, one ef the above-named petitioners being duhy dwern deth depose and say that she has read the foregoing petition suseribed by her and that the same is true of her own knowledge except as te the matters therein at ated to be alleged en information and belief, and as to those matters he believes to be true, Subscribed and sworn this tenth day E.C. Jourgensen. ef October 1495 before me, John N. Blair, N.P. N.Y. & Kings co's, State of New York ) COUNTY ef Kings. } IRA AYER, Jr., one of the above-named petitioners, being ¢ doth depese and say that he has read the foregoing petition subscrined by him end ie ii F . : ie r i ) | i ) ee l s Se ee e ee ee 2 vo <a "1 bg E cal | = he y i ea l * Sf ot e a pa p i el i ty — ae => Fs ao " : aa i ti e ee e ne e ae th ae an e c e k ah e t na e te t e r a n c a m i i e n i e s + ae e a k i t i n e i n a t i n n n t a a i n ac e di e ne . ag u b e ' a 2 : ‘< . * pe ee “ > +: < A Sa c “ ee * ‘o s a ea t as me oa 3 +) —— — ee ~ os & ot er iF a ee ee e wn ee aa p e- pa r Sa t n a aE ’ - _ og Pe e r ee e ; é : sy _to be alleged on information and belief, and as to those matters he believes /it to be true. Subscribed and sworn this tenth day of October, 1895, before me,: Ira Ayer John N. Blair, N.P., KINGS & N.Y. CO's, KINGS COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT, In the Matter of the Probate of the Last Will and Testament of CHRISTIAN LARS HOURGENSEN, Deceased. Deposition of Subscribing witne STATE OF” NEW YORK, COUNTY OF KINGS,SS.: EDWIN LUDLAM of 294 Washington Avenue in the City of Brookiyn being duly sworn and examined vefore a Surro- gate8s Court of the Co:nty of Kings, ieposes and Says; I was acquainted with Christian Lars Jourgensen, now deceased. That the subscription of the name of said decedent, at the end of the instrument now shown to me, and offered for probate as the last will and Testament of the said CHRISTIAN LARS JOURGENSEN deceased, and bearing date the 28th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety twe was made by the said decedent at the Wallabout Bank in the said City of Brooklyn in the presence of myself and the other subscribing witnesses That at the time of making such subscription the said decedent declé ,the said instrument so sunscribed signed my name as witness, and the end of said instrument, at the request of said decedent, and in his presence. I \also saw said Alonzo Slote and Joseph B. Pigot the other subscrining ,witnesses sign their names as witnesses at the end of said will, and knéw jthat they did so at the request and in the presence of said decedent. | f { That the said decedent, at the t.me of executing the said instru- | jment, was oner the age of twenty-one, of sound mind and memory, and not under q jany restraint, and competent in every respect to make a will. Lilien and sworn to this k4th day of October 1895... Edwin Ludlam. | Joseph W. Carroll. Clerk of the Surrogate's Court. . KINGS COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT, In the matter of the Probate of the Last Will and Testament ef CHRISTIAN LARS JOURGENSEN, DEceased. Deposition ef subscribing witness. STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF KINGS,SS.: ALONZO SLOTE being duly swern and examined before a Surrogate's Court of the County of Kings, depeses end , decedent at the Waliabout Bank in the seid City of Brooklyn in the presence of ' Myself and the other subscribime witnesses. says; I was acquainted with Christian Lars Jourgensen now deceased. That the subscriptior. of the name of the said decedent, at the end of the instrument now shown to me, and offered fer probate as the last Will ani Testament | of the said Christian Lars Jourgensen deceased, and bearing date the 2th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two was made by the said That eat the time of making such subscription the said decedent declared the said instrument so subscribed by him to be his last Will end Testament, and I thereupon signed my name as a witness, at the end of said instrument, at the reques sf said decedent, and in his presence. 0 also saw said Joseph B. Pigot and Fdwin Ludlam, the other subscribing witnesses, sign their names as witnesses at the end said Will, and know that they did se at the request end in the presence of said a That the said decedent, at the time of executing the said instrument, was over age of twenty-one years, of sound mind and memery, and not under any restraint, and competent in every respect to make a will. Subscribed and sworn to this 14th day of October 1895. Alonzo Slote. Jeseph Carroll, Clerk of the Surrogate's Court. KINGS COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT In the matter of Probate of the last Will and Testament of CHRISTIAN LARS JOURGENSEN, Deceased. Deposition Subscribing Witnes STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF KINGS,SS.: JOSEPH B. PIGOT ef 34 Cambridge Place in the City of Breoklyn, being @uly sworn end examined before a Surrogate's Court ef the County of Kings, deposes and says: I was acquainted with Christian Lars Jourgensen now deceased, That the subscription of the name of said decedent, at the end of the intru- ment new shown to me, and offered for probate as the last Will end Testament of th¢ t f eden the ~~ 6A. seid Christian Lares Jourgensen deceased, and bearing date 28th day of Apaf] in the i ene toousand eight hundred and ninety-two was made by the said decedent at the Wallebout Bank in.the said City of Brookiyn in the presence of myself and the ordep-—- subscribing witnesses, os That. at the tine of making such subscription that said decedent declared the . seid instrument so subscribed by hir té be hie last Will and Testament, and 5. signed my name as a witness, at the end of sat. x ; 3 said decedent, and in his presence. 0 also saw said Alonzo Slote and Edwin Ludlam the other subscribing witnesses, sign their names as wit- nesses at the end of said will, and know they did did se at the request and in the presence of said decedent, The said decedent, at the time fo executing the said indétrument was over the age of twenty-one years, of sound mind and memery, end not under any restraint, and competent in evry respect to make a Will. Subscribed and sworn to this 14th day of October 1895. Joseph RB. Pigot. Joseph Carroll, Clerk of the Surrogate's Court. At a Surrogate's Court held in and for the County of Kinge at the Surrogate's Court Room, in the Hall of Records, in the City of Brooklyn, on the 14th day of October &n the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety- five. Present, Hon. George B. ABBOTT, Surrogate. In the metter of thy Probate of the Last Will and Testament of CHRISTIAN LARS JOURGENSEN LATE OF THR CITY 0” BROOKLYN, Deceased Decree granting Probate. SATISFACTORY PROOF having been male of the due service of the citation herein, upon, of of the due appearance herein, by all persons , entitled to notice of this proceeding. A. the witnesses to said last Will and Testament heving been sworn , and examiged, their examination reduced to writing and filed, and it : { | i 4 | , “ppearing by such proofs that the said Will was duky executed, and that th , testator, at the time of executing it, was in all respects competent , to make a Will, and the Validity of its execution; and the Probate thereof not having been contested, Tf IS ORDE)ED? ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that the .nStrument offered for probate herein be, and the same hereby is, edmitted to Prebate as the i last Will, and testament of the said Christian Lars Jourgensen deceased, velid to pass Real and Pereonal property, and that the said Will with the Proofs thereof and this Decree be reco@ded, and that Letters Testamentary | be issued te the Executor who may qualify thereunder, Geo. B, Abbott, Surrogate, KINGS COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT. In the matter of the last Will and Testament of CHRISTIAN JOURGENSEN DECEASED, Oath ef Executer. SS a as ee et Se ts go STATE OF NEW YORK ) > 88.3 COUNTY OF KINGS ) I Emma C. Jourgensen, one of the executors named in the * last Will end Testament of CHRISTIAN JOURGENSEN late of the City of Brookly in th¢ County of Kings, deceased, being duly sworn, do depose and say: That I reside at No. 124 Willoughby Avenue in the City of Brooklyn, that am over twenty-one yeers of age, and that I will well, faithfully and honestly dis- charge the duties of Executetx of said last will and Testament. E.C. JOURGENSEN Subscribed and sworn to, this l4th day of October 1895. John N. Blair, N.P. NO. 75 City and County of New York, Certi. filed Kinga Co. KINGS COUNTY SURROGATE'S CouR?, In the metter of tre Last Will and Testament of CHRISTIAN JOURGENSEN, deceased, OATH OF EXECUTOR, STATE OF NEW YORK ) SS.: COUNTY OF KINGS, ) I Ira Ayer (formerly Ire Ayer Jr.) one of the executors named : the Last Will and Testament of Christian Jourgensen late of the City ef Brooklyn i the County of Kings, deceased, being duly swern, do depose and say: That I reside at No. 37 Cambridge Place in the City of Brooklyn, Bhat I be over twenty-one years of age, and that I will well, faithfully and honestly discharge the duties ef Executor of said lest Will and Testament. Ira Ayer Subseribed and sworn to, this 14th day of October 1695 | John N. Blair, N.P, No. 75 City & County of New York, Certi. fi Kings County. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW. YORK. BY THE GRACE OF GOD, PREE AND INDEPENDENT, Te all whem these presents shall or may concern, SEND GREETING: KNOW YE, that at the City 6f Brooklyn tm the County of Kings, on the _| Pourteenth day of October in the yeer of our Lord, on@ Thousend Eight. Hunc Ninety-five before Hon. GYORvE B. ABBOTT, Surrogate ef our said County, the end Testament of CHRISTIAN LARS JOURGENBEN, iste of the x » ea e : ee ie n e ea t i n et e IN , en a Se a ee oe ea e wae proved, end is now proved end allowed by us; mn of December one thousand nine hundred and five, James C. Church. Surrogate. WHEREAS, the said Deceased, at the time of his death was a resident of the County of Kings, by reason whereof the proving and STATE OF NEW YORK ) . eo. % revistering of the said Will, end the granting administration of all and COUNTY OF KINGS, ) singular the goods, chattels anc credits of the saidhbDeceased, and aiso the i ' . P Y * I, WILLIAM P. PICKETT, Clerk of the Surrogate's Court of the County of an e rar auditing allowing and final dischargeing the Account thereof, doth belong | Kings, do hereby certify that HON. HAMES C, CHURCH, whose name is sunscribed to thp unto the Surrogate's Court of said County the Administration of all and ur a 8 y : _ preceding Certificate, is the sole presiding Magistrate of the Surrogate's Court of + iad a S , > . Yn . Singular of goods, chattels ard credits of the said Deceesed, in any way the County of Kings, duly elected, sworn and qualified, ami that the signature of concerning his Will, in granted unto Fmna C. Jourgensen of Number 124 said Magistrate to said Certificate is genuine. Willoughby Avenue and Ira Ayer ( Formerly Ira Ayer Junior ) of Number 37 } IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereto set my hand and Si e i e o r . Cambridge Place Brooklyn, Executors in the said will named they being first | , affixed the Seal of the said Court, Sth day of neon Ac s cn a ae ae a ae ae a b a d i e < - d e n e t e m e s : re e gy me n t e on ee e ae | z i iii | | | @Quly sworn faithfully and honestly to discharge the duties of sid , 1905 ns Executors. WILLIAM P, PICKETT, ma e oe IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the Clerk of the Surrogate's Court. Seal of the Surrogate's Court of Kings — Ae ee e , COCA EOEOOREE ANE AES, CERRO AE OEE County to be hereunto a*fixed. WITNESS, HON, GEORGE B. ABBOTT, Surrogate of our ey re a ad e m os seid County at the City of Brooklyn, the 14 dey I, Charles I. duPont, of Christiana Hundred, New Castle County and State of of October in the year of our Lord One , Delaware, do meke and publish this my last will and testament as follows: ne e — Thousand Eight Hundred and Nine't.y-five- | FIRST: I order and direct that «ll my just debts and furneral expenses be paid Joseph Carroll, Clerk of the Surrogate's as soon after my death as conveniently may be. Court. SECOND; I give and bequeeth unto Thomas Coleman duPont the sum ef Twenty Thous- All which we have caused by these presents to be exemplified, and and Dollers, in trust, however, to invest and keep the same invested, and to pay / the Seal of our said Surrogate’s Court to be hereunto affixed. over the ne* income thereof unto my mother, Alice duPont, for and during the term 2 SS Witness, HON? JAMES C, CHURCH, Surrogate of the County of Kings, of hernetural life; and upon the death of my said mother then in trust to pay over ow e ee ee a . == = the said principel sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars, and any accumulations thereof, te at the Borough og Brooklyn, the Sth day of December 1905. oo ) William PB. Pickett and among my brother and sisters in equal shares, the issue of any deceased brother ES or sisters to take the share, or shares, which his, her er their parent, or parents, Clerk of the Surrogate's Court. would have taken if then Living. 38 2 . I, JAMES C. CHURCH, 8S KE of ac esidin , y SUPPORT or ne Ceamhy, ent oke-sr08 . THIRD; I give and bequeath unto Thomas Coleman dupont the sum of Twenty Thoungna Magistrate of the Surrogate's Court, do hereby certify that WILLIAM P. B , y Megsiss Dollars, in trust, however, to invest and keep the same invested, and to pay over PICKETT, whose name is subscribed to the is the £ , proceding exemplafication, the net income thereof unto my aunt, Mary V, duPont, for and during the term ef he Clerk of the said Surrogate's Court of the t fuil fB & ° County of Kings, and tha natural life; and upon the death of my said Aunt then in trust to pay over the sa faith and credit are due to his off ‘ the ’ r S.0ft4010)..sahe @ further certify that principal sum of Twanty Thousand Dellars, ami any accumulations thereof, to and seal affixed to the exemplification is the seal of our seid Surrogate's my brother? and sisters in equal shares, the lesue of any deceased brother or #4 oe Court, and that the testation thereof is in due form and according to the to take the share, or shares, which hie, Rer or their parent, er parents, woune form ef atteatation used in this &tete, taken if then living. om st ener . FOURTH: _1 give and bequeath tomy Seether, Vietor duPont, and to nid. WITNESS my hand and the Seal of said Surrogate's Court this Sth isy 29 a SS s Sr a ae _c e e ES S A — a , i f t ‘4 | | -= = Coleman duPont all maf my books, orn»ments, clothing, household furniture plate, pictures, end general personal effects. FIFTH: All the rest residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed, whatsoever and wheresoever the same ay be at the time of my death, I give, devise and bequeseth unto my brother ans sisters in equal shares, to them, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever, Should my brother, or any sister, be then dead, leaving issue, such issue to take among then by right of representation the shsre which his, her or their parent, or parents, would have taken if then living. I except, however, out of the above residuary estate all of my right, title and interest an the real estate, whatsoever situate, standin in my name as a joint tenant, or tenant in common, with Francis 6G. duPont, Eugene duPont, Henry A, duPont, Alexis I. suPont and Alfred I. dupont, th other members of the late partnership’trad ing under the name of E.I. duPont do Memours and Company, and T give and devise all on my right, title nd in- terest is such real estate, wheresoever situete, unto the seid Francis G. du Pont, Fugene du Pont, Henry A. duPont, Alexis I. duPont and Alfred I dupont or such of them as may survive me, their heirs and assigns forever. My purpose and intent herein ir to vest in the surviving members of the said lete partnership all of my right, title and interest in the real estate belonging to said partnership all of my right, title ani interest in the real estate belonging to seid partnership, and for tis purpose I authorize and direct my executors, if necessary, to emecute and deliver to the said members, ot the survivors, deeds or other assurances conveying _ to them in fee simple all of my interest therein. I authorize and empower my executors hereinafter named to sell and dispose of any or all of my real estate either at public or private sale, in their discretion, and to convey the same to the purchaser, or pur- ; chasers, thereof free fron any ability as to the application, nonappl- ication or misapplication of the purchase price, or any part thereof, I niminate and appoint Victor duPont and Thomas Coleman duPont to be the executors of this my last will and testament, directing thet my said executors shall not be required to give bond with surety before receiving Letters Testamentary hereon. In Withess Whereef, I have hereunto set my hend and seal this 14th day of November in the year of our Lord ene thousand nine hundred and one. Chas I. duPont ({ Seal}, Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the ebove- named Charlee —— T. duPont as and for his last will and testament in our presence, who, in his presp: at his request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands as witnesses the day and year last aforesaid . EUSTIS W. GREEN. EUGENE DuPONT, Jr. DAVID B, CURLETT. NEW CASTLE COUNTY, ss. ; Before me, CALVIN W, CROSSAN, Register of the Probate of WILLS and Granting Letters of Administration in and for the County aforesaid, in the State of Delaware, personally appeared Eutis W. Green, Eugene dupont, Junior, and David B, Curlett, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, who being severally sworn according to law, did say that they sere acquainted with Charles I duPont sign and seal said instrument of writing and heard him publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament; that it was in his presence, at h request, and in the presence of each other that they subscribed their names therete as witnesses, and at at the time of their so doing that Charles I, duPont was upwa of twenty-one years of age, and of sound and disposing mind and memery. In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, at Wilmington, this fourteen day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and two. CALVIN W. CROSSAN, Resister, STATF OF DELAWARE ) COUNTY NEW CASTLE ) To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, that on the l4th day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twe, at Wilmington, in New Castle County aforesaid, berobe CALVIN W, CROSSAN, Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Admin} tration in for the said County of New Castle, duly constituted and eppointed, was proved, approved and insinusted, the last Will and Testament of Charles I. duPont, late of Christiana Hundred in the County aforesaid, deceesed, a true copy of which). is to these presents annexed, the seid Charles I. duPont having while he lived at. is roa the time of his death, goods and chattels, rights end credits in divers places wi in th said County by reason whereof the approbation and insthuetion of the will and testament and the committing of Administration of all and Singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of the sata a deseneet, = outs ing. of bi ECeUmRD, selenbet ies Le ai e te e ee e rt d and the final discharge end and dismission therefrom unto the Register ani granting Letters of Administration, in and for New Castle County, in the State Soli n is am e a t e n t i a d i e n ar a v a ci e s , ni e to and manifestly known to belong, and the administration of all and Binguler of Delaware, and, as such, the keeper of the records of said office, do hereby certify the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and of that the foregoing is a true cepy of the originak last Will and Testament of Chas. hie Last Will and Testament in any manner or way concerning, was granted I. duPont late of the County of New Castle, aforesaid, deceased, and also of the Ptobatd unto Victor duPont, Junior, and Thomas Coleman duPont, the Executors in the thereof together with the memorandum of the pranting of Letts Testamentary thereon said Testament named and appointed they having been duly qualified well as the same row remain on Record, in the Kegister of Wills Office, in and for New and truly to administer the goods and chattele, rights and credits of the Castle County eforesaid, said deceased, according to the tenor and effect of the sanid Testament, a.d In Testimony Whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this re a , y Pe » 4 I according to lew, and to make a true and perfect inventory of said goods and Twentieth day of January A.D., nineteen hund:ed and three, chattels, rights and credite, and exhibit the same into the Register's Of Picg Fred Bech, Register of Wills. — es ei n e n en t i en e r ee e no e s a ie et e ee s na i na a n Ee a a re P « " Be e s te me e = ea e sr e a r e s = a . . a ee e Pa r e at Wilmington, in New Castle County eforesaid, on or before the fourteenth STATE. OF DELAWARE ) day of April next, end also to render a just and true account, calculation NEW CASTLE COUNTY. ) and reconing of the said Administration, on or before the fourgteenth day of : I, Charles 8B. Lore, Esq., Chie*® Justice o” the State of Delaware; and October next, or when thereunto required, es such, the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of the said State in and for ‘ey Cas In Testimony Whereof, the said CALVIN W, CROSSAN, Register as tle County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the “oregoing attestation Frederick EF, eforesaid, hath to these presents set his hand and affixed the seal of said Bach, Esq., Register for the Probate of Wille and frranting o* Letters of Administr office, at Wilmington, in NewCastle County aforesaid, the day and year first tion in and for the srid County is annexed, and his signature affixed, is in due form above written. and by the proper officier, CALVIN W. CROSSAN, Register. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name at Wilmington, in Be It Remembered, That on the 14th day of October, A.D., hhe County and State aforesaid, this Twentieth day of January in the year of our aia nineteen hundred and two, was proved, approved and insinuated the last will one thousand nine hundred and three, and testament of Charles I, duPont, late of Christiana Hundred, deceased, Chas. B. Lore, Chief Justice, and letters testamentary thereon were granted unto Vactor duPont, Junior, STATE OF DELAWARE ) and Thomas Coleman duPont, both of New Castle County, the Executors therein | NEW CASTLE COUNTY ) named and appointed. I, Frank L. Speakman, Prothontary of the Superior Court of the State of Am Inventory And Appraisement and a list of debts and credits Deleware, in and for the said County of New Castle, do hereby certify that HONORABLE to be filed in the Register's Office at Wilmington, on or before the | CHARLES B. LORE, who hath given and subscribed the foreg oig certificate was , at the | timeef so doing, and is now, Chief Justice of the Stete o Delaware, and, as mich, thé i fourteent! day of October, A.D.,nmineteen hundred and three, and when there- unto lawfully required, Presiding judge ef the said Superior Cvurt, in ami for the said County, duly commigste ES PU S S ES S ae s . SS oe 8 BOND taken in a penalty of One Hundred Theusand Dollars, Pierre ed and quelified; and thet full faith and credit ought to be Riven to all his orribias . — ' S, duPont and Willard Saulsbury, both of New Castle County, sureties. Order acts and attestations. : : a a of Publication in the Every Evening, INWigmess Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seel Given under the seal of the Register's office at Wilmington, this of said Superior Court, the same beigg my seat of o*fice, at Wilmington, in the —-4 : : fourteenth day of Octoberm A.D., 1902, County and State a°oresaid, this twentieth daybef Jenuary A.D. ; 1903, SEAL. CALVIN W. CROSSAN, Register. = | Prank L. Spegimam,-Prothonetarye STATE OF DELAWARE) NEW CASTLE COUNTY I, Frederick 8, Beoh, Register for the Probate of Wills, = - ~ ae ~ we e S , Sa a c h i a c e ah ar e a l ea t e n ee ee e se ee om os . oe NORTH CAROLINA ) : IN the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper writing purporting to be the last will snd testa- ment of Albert Key Blingender ,deceesed, is exhibited before me, the. under- sinned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Geo FE. French for Henry 8K. Klingender the executor therein mentioned is proved by the oath and exeminetion of R.B, McLaughlin and Herry Burke, Esq., the subscrib- ing witnesses thereto: who bein duly sworn, doth depose and Say, and each for himself depsoseth and saith, that he is » subscribing witness thereto now shown him, purporting to be the !ast will and testament of Albert Key Klingender that the said Albert Key Klinverder in the presence of thi deponent subscribed his name at th end of said paper-writing now shown as eforesaid, and which bears date of the 2nd day of July 1900. And the deponent further seid, that the said Albert Key Klingender testator aforesaid, did, at the tige of subscribing his name ae aforesaid decisre the said paper-writing so subscrihed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and et the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his mame to the last will as sforesaic, end at the time of deponent's subscrib- ing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the seid Albert Key Klingender was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And furhher these deponents say not R.B. McLaughlin, Severally sworn and subscribed this 2nd day of, Rurke. ef March 1907, before me, John L. Milh@lland Dept. C.S.C. NORTH CAROLINA ) ; In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY ) A paper writing purporting to be a codicil to the Last waht ont testament of Alberk Key Klingender for said County, by Geo. Be French for Henry S.K. Klingender the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Albert Key Klingender is proved by oath and examination of LeCx rae | end W.L. Gilbert the subscribing witness ee aan ais on ~ eA RA AN ot th ft ie - tte ~ od Peay 4 ye i > ~i ae deposeth and saith, that he is « subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting a codicil to be the last will and testament of Albert Key Klingender that the said Albert Key Flingender in the presence of this deponent subscribed his name at the end of said psper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 17th day of dan. 1906. And the ‘ieponent further said, that the said Albert Key Klingender testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said) paper-writing so subscribed by him ani exhibited » codicil to be his last will and) testement, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said codicil as en attesting witness thereto, and »t the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that, at the said time — said testator subscribed his name to the said codicil as aforesaid and at the time! of deponent 'S subscribing his neme as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, thp | said Albert Key Klingender was of sounf mind and memory, of full nge t execute a will, and was not under eny restraint to the nowledge, information or belief of | | this deponent: And further these deponents say not. L.C. Wagner, ( SEAT ) W.L. Gilbert. (SEAL). Severally sworn and subscrined this day of March 1997. before me, John L. Milholland, Dept. C.S.C. NORTH CAROLINA ) : IN TUE SUPERIOR COURT. IRADFLI, COUNTY ) It ie therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, with said codicil, is the last will and testament of Albert Key Klingender, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and théese-certificates are ordered to be recorded and filed. JSA. Hartness, C.S.C. This 7th day of Mch 1907, COrICIL 90 MY WILL. In reeognition of faithful serwices rendered me, and especially during two severe a'tacks of pmeumonic, I wish to provide & HOME for my faithful servaeny Clarinda White, Colored.: I hereby devise and give tothe said Clarinda White, that tract or stern 5: tt ae: of land, situated on North Tradd street, ‘for whieh ‘T now hold Bond for fatie.e titania cli 4 Bee en ge ee ™D. Miller, lying betwoon Mary 3 > e etd —— iinet emi iii bi 9. oa? og ai ee eet hy I ti — ai n oe a al ~ * sg Sl e iai i a i e : j -t e e ul a ea m at o ee re s ea e ee e ar d e n on c e Se e iiss ch i a : Mi t t e n s es nn n ee a mi rr s Se se e Fo r e n ta e ee e bia If in mu life time I have not paid Mr. Miller the balamce of the notes due, and the interesy thereon, I hereby bind my estste to free this property from all indebtradness, and turn same over to Betty White for her own use and fee simple. I elso bind my estate to pay to her the sum of three hundred dollars, whigh I wish her to use in building on this property, «a home, Under my Uncle's Will, I will receive a great deal more than encugh to carry out these provisions. At my death, i8 seid funds should not be available for thease provisions to Betty White, I ask my brother Henry to provide the funds from my Life Insurance policy, and then when my funds are availab'e, to REIMBURSE HEMSFLF, as I hereby leave to him all my property, real and personal, wheresoever situated, with the exce»t tion of my furniture, bedding and all clothing, all of which I leeve to the aforesaid Clarinde White. Being of sound mind and body, herewith witness my hand and sea] this the seventeenth day of January nineteen hurdred and six, A.D., in the City of Statesville, County of Iredell, State of North Carolina. ALBERT KFY KLINBENDEPR. Witnesses. L.C. Wagner. , W.Le Gilbert. NORTH CAROLINE ) IREDFLL COUNTY ) I, Albert Key Klingender of the County and State aforesaid being of sounf mind and discretion but considering the un- certainty of life do make end decalre this my last will and testament. PIRST: My executor shall give my body a decent burial euitable to my station in life, amd pay all furneral expenses and ell my just debts as soon as practicable, SECOND ; I give and bequeath to my aunt, Mrs. Geo. C, Jenkins of Baltimore, Md., the patraits of my grent granfather and great granmother the same willed to me by my Unole, Philip Barton KRy, subject to the life-time right of my auntg Mrs. Anna T. Koy- THIRD; IT give and bequeath the sum of Twoshundred and fifty dollars to my friend and partner, George Edward Prench, as a token of my warm regerd and respect. POURTH ; E will and bequeath the sum of Two-hundred and fifty dollars 9 mao to John Randolph Franch es & reaembrance of the Warm friendship between. -~ ss us. FIFTH: I will and devise to my dear brother, Henry Sewall Key Klingender and his heirs in fee simple amd absolutely all of ny real and mixed property of avery | kind and nature, and wherever located, | SIXTH: All of the remainder of my personal estate of every manner and discription including life and accident insurance, and all contingent interests I give and be- queath to my said brother Henry Sewall K. Klingender, to be his absolutely. | SEVENTH; I hereby revoke and annul all other wills by me heretofore mede. FIGHTH: I nominate constitute and eppoint my said brother, Henry K. Klingender, my lawful emecutor to all intents ani purposes, to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same. And should mp sai brother fail to qualify and act as such then ani in thet event, it is my will end lesire that my partner anc friend George Edward French torether with my friend R.B MeLaughlin become and act as such executors of the same. In testimony whereof I the said Albert Key Klingender do hereugto set my hand and seal this July 2nd, 1900. ALBERT “FY KLINGENDER, (SFAL). Signed, sealed, published and declared to be his last will and testament, in the p se'ce of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witn hereto. R.B. McLaughlin. HH. Rurke, If in mu life time I have not paid Mr. Miller the balahce of we the motes due, and the interest thereon, I hereby bind my estate to free FIFTH: I will and devise to my dear brother, Henry Sewall Key Klingender and this property from all indebtmdness, and turn same over to Betty White his heirs in fee simple amd absolutely all of ny real and mixed property of every for her own use and fee simple. kind and nature, and wherever located, I elso bind my estate to pay to her the sum of three hundred SIXTH; All of the remainder of my personal estate of every manner and discriptio dollars, whiah I wish her to use in building on this property, 4 home, including life and accident insurance, and all contingent interests I give and be- Under my Uncle's Will, I will receive a great deal more than queath to my said brother Henry Sewall K. Klingender, to be his absolutely. encugh to carry out these provisions. At my death, if said funds should SEVENTH: I hereby revoke and annul all other wills by me heretofore mede. not be available for these provisions to Betty White, I ask my brother FIGHTH: I nominate constitute and eppoint my said brother, Henry K. Klingender, Henry to provide the funds from my Life Tnsurance policy, and then when my lawful egecutor to all intents ani purposes, to execute this my last will and my funds are availab:e, to REIMBURSR HIMSELF, as I hereby leave to him testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same. And should mp sai all my property, real and personal, wheresoever situated, with the excep brother fail to qualify and act as such then ai in thet event, it is my will tion of my furniture, bedding and all clothing, al) of Which I leave lesire that my partner anc friend George Edward French together with my friend R.B to the aforesaid Clarinde White. MeLaughlin become and act as such executors of the same. Being of sound mind and body, herewith witness my hand and sea] In testimony whereof I the said Albert Key Klingender do herekyto set my hand this the seventeenth day of January nineteen hundred and six, A.D., and seal this July 2nd, 1900. in the City of Statesville, County of Iredell, State of North Carolina. ALBERT “EY KLINGENDER, (SFAL). ALBERT KEY KLINBENDER. Signed, sealed, published and declared to he his last will and testament, in the pre- Witnesses. se'ce of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses L.C. Wagner. hereto. | W.L. Gilbert, R.B. McLaughlin. » NORTH CAROLINE ) | AY Rurke IREDFLL COUNTY ) I, Albert Key Klinmgender of the County and State aforesaid being of sounf mind and discretion but considering tie un- certainty of life do make and decalre this my last will and testament. FIRST: My executor shall give my body a decent burial auitable to my station in life, amd pay all furneral expenses and ell my just debts a6 soon as practicable, SECOND; I give and bequeath to my aunt, Mrs. Geo. C. Jenkins of Baltimore, Md., the patraits of my great granfather and great granmother the same willed to me by my Uncle, Philip Barton KEy, subject to the life-time right of my aunty Mrs. Anna T, Key-= THIRD; I give and bequeath the sum of Two-hundred and fifty dollars to my friend and partner, George Edward French, as a token of my warm regard and respect. POURTH ; T will and bequeath the sum of Two-hundred and fifty dollars nf £0 Randolph French as a regembrance of the Warm friendship dé pane an tesa SS Cee a gi if ae ee e a a el cl lm ae ee ee ee os ee North Caroline ) Iredell County ) I, W.W. Rankin of said County and State hereby make this Codicil to my last will and testament published by me and dated the 30th day of May 1895 which I ratify and confirm except as the same may be changed hereby. Whereas on Dec. 7th 1899 Iinsured my life for the benefit of my estate in the sum of Ten thousend dollars in "The Travelers Insur- ance Company” of Hartford, Conn. es will appear by their policy No. 10- 8092 which gives to my executor the option of my death commuting the then present vélue of all future installments to become due thereunder into a cash ‘payment. It is my will end desire and I hereby direct that my exe- cutor do not so commute said future installments, but collect one thousand dollars per year for ten years by installments as therein expressed and pay sane as due to my wife for the benefit, and support of herself and children so long as she remeinge my widow, and in case of her marriage it is my will thet the remaining installments go to my children direct, and I request th: my executor charge no comnissions on the receipts and disburse ments of said insurance money. In Witness Whereof, I hereto set my hand and seal this March 2nd ,1900. W.W. Rankin, (SKAL). Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said W.¥, Rankin as a Codicil to his last will and testament in our presence and we in his pre- sence and the presence of each other at his request hereto subscribe our mames as witnesses. H.P. Grier, R.B. McLaughlin. North Cerolina ) iredell County I, W.W. Rankin of said County and Stete, being of sound mind make and declare this my last wiil and testament: PIRST: My executor herein named shall pay wll my just debts. SECOND; I give ani devise to my »Seloved wife Maggie FR. Rankin my home in Mooresville, N.C., or elsewher. as the same mey be situated at my decease, end should I own mone, them my executor shall purchase for her from my estate as » whole, e home at oustmeee as she may desire die, by her during her natural life and "iAdtihood. THIRD: IT give and bequeath to my said wifesma) of my household furnishings and effects to go with said home and subject to the same. cl a an a e s mt ta n t s se e n FIFTH The remaincer an my property herein devised end bequeethed to my said EIGHTH: In the event any of my chdéldren on arriving at the age of twenty-one conditions. FOURTH; It is my will and desire that the remainder of my estate real per- somal or mixed, after the sbove provistons, shall be divided between my children (or the issue of any) and my said wife in equeal proportions share and shere alike, and the share to my said wife shall be held tn trust for her by my brother John | j A. Rankin, who shall account to her annually for the income rents, an! profits thereof, and also pay her so much of the principal fron time to time as he deems proper, and necessary tor her support. wife, shall be divided equally between my children or their issue. SIXTH: It is my will that my said brother, my executor hereinafter named sh oe have discretion in the settlement end management of my estate by holding or selli publicly or privetelyg any or 1] property, except the said home for my wife, as his — ae judgment may dee best for the interests of my wife and children. SEVENTE: It is my will and desire that my executor heve my children educeted if he finds they desire an education, and will take it. years, shell be wild and of bed habits, then my executor can withhold its chare at his judgment, and pay the income on the seme annually. NINETH; I hereby appoint my brother Jchn A. Rankin guardian of my children without bond until they reach the ere of twenty-one years. TENTH; I hereby constitute and appoint my seid brother John A, Renkin, the executor of this my last will and testement to execute the same according to the true intent thereof. It is my will that no bond be required of him and that he file his accounts annually with theClerk of the Superior Court In testimony whereof, I the said W.¥. Rankin hereto set my hand and seal this 30th, day of May 1696. W.W. Rankin, (S2an). Signed, Sealer, published and declared by the said W.W, Rankin to bp nis leet will end testament in the presence of us, who et his request and in his presence of oech Fs other subscribe our names as &trnesses thereto. Herrp P. Grier R.B. McLaughlin. North Carolina ) Iredell County } I, W.W. Rankin of the County and State aforesaid hereby make and declare this s costes} to my lest TIED one. Mensement Gated May 30th, Setieip.tebed Maret S00 1900e,-00t fj stim the sane in a i acne te ne e ee e sa g e s nn i n e e ae bury se efi ae hereinafter istatede It is my will and desirewthat three huudred dollars shall.be deducted from the shere of my son Fred W,. Rankin, for cech and every year that he is in college, In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 16th day of Aug. 1902. wW.W, Rankin, (SEAL), North Carolina ) - : In the Probate Court. Iredell County ) A paper purporting to be the last will end testament including three codicils. First codicil bears date of March 2, 1900. 2nd Codicil bears date of Aug. 16th, 1902. 3rd Codicil bearsdete of Oct. 24th, 1906 of W.W, Rankin, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigne Judge o” Probate for said County, by John A. Rankin the executor gherein nemed, amd the cue execution off the last will and testament and the let ' Codicil thereto by th said W.’. Rankin was proven by the oath and xeam- imation of H.P. Grier and R.B. McLauthlin the sibecribing witnedses trereto “and the due execution of the Codicil thereto by the seic W.W. Renkin wae proven by the oath and exemination of C.A. Mayhew and ‘Zeb. V. Turlington, & the subscribing witnesses theretoj who, being duly sworn, doth depdésé | and sny, and each for himself deposeth and saith that he is stthscribfng witness to the paper writing now shown, or some part of the same, pur- | porting to be the last will ens testament od Codicils thereto of W.W. Ran- | kin; “hat the seid W.W, Rankin, in the presence o~ this deponent, suscrib- ed his mame at the end of said paper writing or some part thereof as 4 |Codiecil, which is now shown as aforesaid, and the main paper writing " | purporting to be the last will and testament of W.W. Rankin bears date of i i! [May 30th, 1696 and the first. Codicil thereto bears date 6f Maron 2, 1900 4 and the third Codicil bears date of Oct. 24th, 1906. and the depogent furk ther saith, that the said’ W,'’, Rankin, the testator aforesnid, did, at the time of subscribing his namé as aforesaid, declare the paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibtes, im the first imatance, to be his last’ will and testament and at the time of subscribing the lst Codicil thereto by him and exhibiténge the sane, did declare the same to be a Codicil to Dis Lest will and teetanent, amd this deponent did thererpon subscribe his mame at the em! of said will or Codicil as the ease might be as above set our or an attesting witness thereto, an at the request end in the . presence of of the said testator and this deponert further saith, that eat the seid time when the said testator subscribed his name tothe said last will and Codigil *8 aforesaid, and at the tine of deponent'ssubdseribing his name as an attesting wit ness thereto, as aforesaid, the said W.W, Rankin was of sounf mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was under no restraint to the knowledge in for«| mation ot belief of this deponent. And ettachefi to the said paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of th said W.W, Rankin, and Codicils thereto was a paper writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be » second codicil to the aforesai. paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of the said ¥.\, Rankin, decehsed, is exhibited by the said Jmo. A, Rankin in co nection with the paper writings abov} | mentioned as the second /Codicil to the said paper writing and it is therefore | id proven by the oath of Zeb. V. Turlington that the same was found tached to the s paper writing amomg the valuable pap rs aad effects of the W.W, Rankin, afterhis death and it is further proven by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit.; R.B. McLaughlin, C,A, Mayhew and Zev. V. Turlington that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said W.W. Rankin, having often seen him writeandbelieve that the mame of the said W.. Rankin subscribed to the said Coda¢il amd ‘he said Codicil itself, and every part thereof, is im the handwriting of the said WW, Rankin, and it is further proven by the evidence of the three last mentio witnesses, that the said handwritin g is gmemerally known to th acquaintance of th said W.W, Ramkin, It is therefore, considered by the Court that the said paper writ is a second Codicil to the las’ wiil and testament of the said W.W, Renkin; Amd fu these deponent's say Not, R.B, McLaughlin, (SEAL). Harry P. Grier, (SEAL), C.A. Mayhew, (SEAL). Zeb. V. Turlington, (SEAL). North Carolina ) Iredell County ) IT, W.W. Rankim of the County and State aforesaid hereby make and clare this a Cédicil to my last will and testament, dated May 30th, 1696, and « icil to said will and testament dated March 2nd, 1900, and « second Codteil in my own hand writing dated Arcust 16th, 1902, and I hereby confirm the same da oie clause and pert, except as hereinafter stated, ss Itis my will aad desire the Five hundred Dollars shall he ‘the share of ay com Pred W. Rankim. for each of the four years ae ae * ee an it ¢ a ae a an medical n. a: . * ' Tg eee aint RG Si EN i a ia bs ow CS In witness whereoi, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 24th, day of October, 1906. w.W, Rankin, (SEAL). Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said W.W. Rankin as a Codicil to his least will ans testament in our presence and we in his presence amd the presence of each other at his request hereto subscribe our names as witnesses, 2.V. Yani ington exe Mayhew. BOE POROAOIO TG ROHOI LE IDGGOS AIOE GEOL ADHIO LAY R YE BADIA PRADO GE 2O AE I Eugene DuPont, of Christiana Hundred, New Castle County and Stete of Delaware being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understandins do make, publish and declare this as and ‘or my last will and testament, here by revoking any and every other will by me at eny time heretofore made. FIRST; IT direct all my just debts, and furneral expenses, to be paid and satisfied, a soon after my death as possible, out of te first moneys that shall come into the hands of my execitore from any portion of my estate real or personal. SECOND; I give and bequeath unto my wife Amelia EF. DuPont, all my house- hold goods, furniture, pictures, plate, ornaments, and library, and also all my horses and carriages harness and stable equipments, absolutely. THIRD; I give and bequeath unto my wife Amélia E, Dupont, the sum of Forty Thousand dollars, absolutely, whith which she may provide herself, with a house *o live in, or make such other disposition of the same, ae to her seems most desirable, FOURTH: Allthe rest, residue and remainder of the estate, real, pe:sonal, | and mixed, of which I shall die seized or possessed, or to which at the tine of my death, I shall be in any manner entitled, whreresoever same shal] be + | situate, I give devise and bequeath as follows, to wit:- Ome equal third part thereof unto my Wife Amelia E. Dupont, her heirs, executors administrators and assigns “orever. The provisions hereintofore made for the benéfit cf? my said ife, shall be in lieu and bar of her dower or thirds or other portion of my estete. FIFTH: The remaining two equal third: parts of said rest, residue and re- mainder, of my «aid estate, to be my executors, hereinafter named divided into five equel parte or share, One of-seid equal fifth parts or sheres, I § give devise and bequeeth, unto my son AleX I.DuPont, his heirs, executors, admiwis and assiris forever. - SIXTH: One other o sald equal partsor shares I give, devise andbequeath unto my son Eugene Dupont, his heirs, executors, advinistrators, and assigns forever. SEVEN YK; I givkE a vise and bequeath, th three remaining equal fifth parts or share Said residue of said «state, unto my sons Alexis I. Dupont, and Fugene Dupont, the heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns forever, IN TRUST nevertheless for the following purposes to wit: To allot and set apart for the benefit of each, of my daughters Ann Dupont, Peyton wife of William C, Peyton; Amelia &. DuPont and Julia S. DuPont, one of said equal fifth parts or shares of said residue, And the respective shares of said residue of said estate, allotted andset apart as aforesaid, for the benefit of my said daughters, shall be held, applied, and disposed of, by said trustees as follows: The said Trustees shall let and demise te real estate, at and for the best, yearly rent, that can be obtained for Same, and collect and receive the income therefrom, and the interest and income of the personal property, as the same shall become due, and payable, and after deducting the costs and expenses, attending the care and management of the Same, the shall pay the said net ineom thereof, to my said deughters respectively, for amd during the r- spective lives, fr their sole ' and separate use and benefit, and free from the debte or control of their respec- tive husbands, And upon the decease of my said daurhters respectively, the said trustees shall pgy, transfer and set over, the share set apart as aforesaid for the benefit of the one so dying, free and discharge of ail trusts, to the child or children of her so dying, then living, and the issue, then living, of such of her children as may then be dead, in equa) shares, if more than one, sich issue however to take | by representation, only the share or shares, which his, her, or their parent o parents would heve taken if living. In ease of eny o' my said daughters, shall die without leaving « ehild, or th issue of a deceased ehild then living, the said trustees shall pey, transfer and _ set over, the shares set apart as aforesaid for the benefit of the one #0 dying, to such person or persons, and in such manner as she whether covert or sole, by her last will and testament in writing, attested by two or nore witnessca, shall direct limit and appoint. And in any ease any of my said daughters shall die without Leaving 9 oadd, “ es tion, oF appointment, by will, a9 eforeseid the share net apart; ee Lratog p of } ; ii ‘ is i ee ee ee e oe ee ee s the benefit of her so dying, shall go into augmentation, of the original shares, of the brothers and sisters, of her so dying, then living, and the issue then living, of such of her brothers and sisters, as may then be dead, in equal shares, if more than one such issue however to take by re- presentation, only the share or shares which his, her, or their parent or parents would have taken if living. RIGHTH; ThE said trustees shall have full power and authority at any time or times, during the continuance of said trust, to alter or change the investments of the whole, or any part o* the trust estates held by them, and sell at public or private sale, for cash, or upon eredit, and to convey, such part or parts, thereof as may br real estate, freed and discharged of al trusts, and without liability on he part of the purchaser or purchasers, as to the application of the purchase money; the proceeds of such sales or sale, to be invested, held and applied, upon the trusts aforesaid. NINTH: The said trustees shall Reteb@ secountable; of liable, for loss or depreciation, in value of the said trust estete, or for any loss or damage, in the execution, of said trusts, unless the same shall be their culpable act neglect or default; and each of the said tr: stees shall be chargeable with his own receipts, payments, acts, and de aults, and not with the receipts payments acts or defaults of the other of them. TENTH; In case of the renuneiation, resignation, removal, death, or disability, of the trustees herein maned, or any substituted or succeeding trustees or either of them, the vacancy er vacancies shall be filled by the remaining trustee if there be such: to the end that the said trusts, may not continue to be performed by one trustee, or by the heirs, executors, | administrators of deceased trustee, Any new trustee or trustees, shall be entitled to exercise the same | powers, end authority, in relation to the said trusts, as the trustees herein | names. And said trustees shall be entitled to retein a reasonable compensation, ' for their services, in the execution of the said trusts. | ELEWENTH ; It is my mind madvwill, and it shall and may be lawful, for | my executors hereinafter named, to sell at public or private sale, for cash or upon credit, and convey such part ov parts, or the whole of my real | estate, as they may deem necessary and proper for the purpose of making « | aweidien of my estate, and without Liebility on the part of the purchaser | or purchasers as to the application of the purchasemoney . { TWELFTH : I direct that aLl taxes, rates, oF assessm “ 8S 4 a a ic h oc i foregoing legacies, under the laws of the United States, or any State or Territory, shall be paid from my residuary estete, before distribution by my Executors. LASTLY: I nominate and appoint my said sons Alexis I. DuPont and Fugene Du Pont, Executors, o' this my will, and I do declare it. to be my desire that they shal. not be required to give bond with sureties.before receiving letters testamentary thereon, In Witness Whereof I bhhe said testator Pugene Du Pot have hereunto set my hand and seal this Fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one tkousand eirht hundred and ninety-ei-vht. Eugene Du PONT, (SEAL) Signed sealed published, declared ant pronounced by the said testator Eugene DuPont, as and for his lest will and testament in the pres ice of us, who in his presence, at his request, and in the presence of ench other have hereunto sub- scribed their n mes as witnesses, A.I. DuPont. Francis G. Du Pont. I, Fugene Du Pont, do make this codicil, to be taken as part of my last will and testament, as follows, that is to say, I give and devise all of my right, titl Henry A. Du Pont, Ales I, Du Pont, Charles I. Du Pont and Alfred I, Du Pont tenant, or tenant in common, with Francis 6, Du Pont phe other mambers of the lat and interest in the real estate, wheresoever situate, standing in my name as a ~— partnership trading unde’ the name ot E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, to such persons bately composing the said partnership as may survive me, their heirs and assigns forever, My Purpose and intent herein is to vest in the surviving members of the seid partnership all of my right, title ad interest in the real estate belonging to said partnership, and for this purpose I authorize and direct my executor ( or executors ), if necessary, to execute and deliver to the said survivors deed or oth assurances conveying to them in fee simple all of my said interests, In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this — day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one. Eugene Du Pont (SRAI) Signed, Sealed, Published and declared by the above named Eugene Du Pont as and for a codieil to his iast will and testament in our presence, who, in his p and at his request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunte set our hands! witnesses the day and year last aforesaid. Prancis &. Pu Pont A.Ts Du Pont. oo lei 8 j the benefit of her so dying, shall go into augmentation, of the original / State or Territory, foregoing legacies, under the laws of the United States, or a e r the brothers and sisters, of her so dying, then livin shares, o oO ’ ying, B, and shall be paid from my residuary eastnte, before distribution by my Fxecutors. t f 3 . ( c he dad siste : nen CL ee RE Ceo eee ee , $1 etait intcallgts LASTLY: T nominate and appoint my saic sons Alexis I. DuPont and Fugene Du j dead, in equal shares, if more than one such issue however to take by re- Pont, Execttors, o” this my will, and I do declare it to be my desire that they shall presentation, only the share or shares which his, her, or their parent or not be required to give bond with sureties before receiving letters testamentary | parents would have taken if’ Living. thereon. i | | . ify . en ‘ > ” . RIGiTH; TRE said trustees shall have full power and authority at any time : In Witness Whereof I hhe said testator Puvene )u Port have hereunto set my | or times, during the continuance of said trust, to alter or change the : hand and seal this Fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand investments of the whole, or any part o* the trust estates held by them, and ! eight hundred and ninety-eivht. sell at public or private sale, for cash, or upon credit, and to convey, Eugene Du PONT, (SEAL) such part or parts, thereof as may br real estate, freed and discharged of al Signed sealed published, declared and pronounced by the said testator Rugene trusts, and without liability on he part of the purchaser or purchasers, as ' DuPont, as and for his lest will and testament in the pres ice of us, who in his to the application of the purchase money; the proceeds of such sales or : presence, at his request, and in the presence of each other have hereunto sub- sale, to be invested, held and applied, upon the trusts aforesaid. ; | scribed their n-mes as witnesses. NINTH; The said trmistees shall Reteb@. aecountable, o* liable, for loss or A.I. DuPont. deprectation, in value of the said trust estete, or for any loss or damage, Francis G. Du Pont. in the execution, of said trusts, unless the same shall be their culpable act neglect or default; and each of the said tr stees shall be chargeable with I, Fugene Du Pont, do make this codicil, to be taken as part of my last will his own receipts, payments, acts, and de aults, and not with the receipts and testament, as follows, that is to say, I give and devise all of my right, titig ee Henry A. Du Pont, Ales T, Du Pont, Charies I. Du Pont and Alfred I, Du Pont payments acts or defaults of the other of them. | and interest in the real estate, wheresoever situate, standing in my name as a ot TENTH; In case of the renuneiation, resignation, removal, death, or | tenant, or tenant in common, with Francis G. Du Pont ne other mambers of the lat disability, of the trustees herein named, or any substituted or succeeding partnership trading unde: the name of E.I. Du Pont de Nemours ami Company, to such trustees or either of them, the vacancy or vecancies shall be filled by persons BRately composing the said partnership as may survive me, their heirs and | the remaining trustee if there be such: to the end that the said trusts, may assigns forever. not continue to be performed by one trustee, or by the heirs, executors, My Purpose and intent herein is to vest in the surviving members of the administrators of deceased trustee, said partnership all of my right, title ad interest in the real estate belonging Any new trustee or trustees, shall be entitled to exercine the same to said partnership, amd for this purpose I authorize and direct my executor ( or | powers, and authority, in relation to the said trusts, as the trustees herein executors ), if necessary, to execute and deliver to the said survivors deed or other _ names. assurances conveying to them in fee simple all of my said interests, ee And said trustees shall be entitled to retein a reasonable compensation, In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty~aixtn day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one. Eugene Du Pont (SRAI) for their services, in the execution of the said trusts. ELEWENTH ; Tt is my mind nndwwill, and it shall and may be lawful, for my executors hereinafter named, to sell at public or private sale, for cash Signed, Sealed, Published and declared by the above named Fugene Du Pont = | or upon credit, and convey such part of parts, or the whole of my real as and for a codieil to his last will and testament in our presenes, who, in his pee ei SE S S 2 eS eS Se estate, as they may deem necessary and proper for the purpose of making « and at his request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands a witnesses the day and year lest aforesaid. Prancis G, Du Pont division of my estate, and without liability on the part of the purehaser ‘ | or purchasers as to the application of the purchasemoney . i of As I . Du : " —T 2 NA oQ 08 Sw an pein nye PNM mn KS a s bi a ai sik a iia om Publ Ah cs ye alll ‘ t gs bs es bi ae. TWELFTH : I direct that abl taxes, rates, or asse « NEW CASTLE COUNTY, ss. Before me, CALVIN W. CROSSAN, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County afoesaid, in th State of Delaware, personally appeared Alexis I. Du Pont and Francis G? Du Pont bhe subscribing witnesses to the foregoi ng instruments on writing, who being severally sworn according to law, did say that they were acquainted with Fugene Dv Pont now deceased, that they saw the said FugeneDupont sign and seal said instruments of writing and heard him publish an declare the same as for hislast will and testament and Codicil thereto annexed, that it was in his presence, at his request, ani in the presence of each ofther that they subscribed their names thereto as witnesses, and at the tir of their so doing the said Fugene Du Pont wes upwards of twenty-one years of age, and of sound end disposinf mind and memery, In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, at Wilmington this fourth day of “ebruary in the year of our Lord, Nineteen hundred and two. CALVIN W. CROSSAN, Register. STATE, OF DELAWARFO NEW CASTLE C)!'NTY 0 os To all whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, that on the fourth day of February, in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and two, at Wilmington, in New Castle County aforesaid, before CALVIN W, CrOSSAN, Register for the Probate if Wills aie and Granting Letters of Adminietration in and for said county of New Castle, duly constituted and appointed was proved, approved and insinuated, the last Will and Testament of Eugene Du Pont late of Christiana hundred in the county aforesaid, deceased, e true copy of which is to these presents annexed, the said Fugane Di Pont having while he ' lived at the time of his death, goods and chattels, rights and credits in ' | divers places within said county by reason whereof the approbation and | insinuation of the said last Will and Testament and the committing of Administration of all and Singular, the goods and chattels, rights and eredits which were of the said deceased, and also the auditing of the accoum ealculations and reclonings of the Administration aforesaid, and the final 1 i | discharge and dismission there from unto the Register are manifestly known © ” to beiong, and the Administration of all and singular the goods and Chattels, rights and credits of the said dec ased, and of his last will an testament in any manner or way .oncerning, was granted unto Alesis T. Di Pont. and Eugene Du Pont Executors in the said Testament named and appointed they having been duly quelifiedwejl and truly to administer the soods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, according to tenor and effect of the said testama and according to law, and to make a true and perfect inventory of said goods and chattels, rights and credits, and exhibit the sae into the r sgister's office, at Wilmington, in New Castle County afore aid, on or before the fourth day of August next, and also to rencer a just and true account, calculation and reckoning of said Administration, on or before the fourth day of February next, or nimnTehétmonyoWhenaafedt lawfaldyCALVIN W. CROSSAN, Register as aforesaid, hath to these presents set his hand and «ffixed the seal of said office at Wilmington in New Castle County aforesaid, the day and year first above written. CALVIN W. CROSAN, Register. Be It Rumembered, That on this Fourth day of February A.D., nineteen hundred and two, was proved, approved and insinuated the last will and estam & 6nd codicil thereunto annexed of Eu, ne Du Pont, late of Christiana Hundred, deceased, and let ers testanentary thereon were granted unto Alexis I. Du Pont and Eugene Du Pont both of Christiana Hundred the Executors therein named and appointed, An Inventory and Appraisement and a list of debts and credits to be filed on the Register's Office at Wilmingto:., om or before the fourth day Auguet next ensuing and an account rendered on or before the Fourth day of Febs ary. A.0., nineteen hundred and three or when thereunto lawfully required, - Bond taken in a penalty of Pive hundred dollars, William’S. Hilles of Red Lion Hundred, surety. Order of Publication in Morning News, Given under the seal of the Register'’s office at Wilmington, this Fourth day of Februery, A.D. 1902. CALVIN W, CROSSAN, Register. STATE OF DELAWARE 6 : 8s. NEW CASTLE COUNTY 6 a I, Proderick EB. Bash, Register of the Probate of Wills, and granting Letters of Administration, in and for New Castle Countym in the <i ee es ompR mend hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original last rill and Aiea en meta — i lll ti 8 ; , ‘ . P | : , ui | vw at v & wa , hardest with (a8 “ene VMs VY ad vente Gl &SeeS OF / i i - Be att Bhd ‘ ‘ ee me e e ee ee es New Castle aforesaid, deceased, and also of the probate thereof toge her with the memorandum of the granting of Letters Testament ary thereon as the same now remain of Record, of the Register of Wills Office, in and for New Castle County aforcseid, In Testimony Whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twentieth day of January A.D., nineteen hundred and three, Fred E. Bach, Register of Wills. STATE OF DELAWARE 0 s She NEW CASTLE COUNTY 6 I, Charles B. Lore Esq., Cheif Justice, of th State of Delawae ami as such, the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of the said State, in and for New Castle County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing attestation of Frederick FE. Bach Esq., Register of Probate of Wills and granting of Letters of Administration in and for the cll Miata of New Castle, in the said State, to which the seal of his said office of Register in and for the said County annexed, and his signatare affixed, is in due form and by the proper officer . In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name at Wil- mington, in the County and State aforessidm this Twentieth day of January ink the year of our Lord, one thousend nine hundred and three. Chas. B. Lore, Chief Justice. STAT: OF DELAWARE 0 ; SS. NEW CASTLE COUNTY 0 I, Frank L. Speakman, Prothomotary of the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, in and for the said Count of New Castle, do hereby certify that HONORABLE CHARLES B, LORS, who hath given and subscribed the foregoing certificate was, at the time of so doing, and is now, Cheif Justice of the State of Delaware, and, as such, the Presiding Jud ge of the said Superior Court, in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and thet full faith and credit aught to be given mim to all his official acts and attestations. In Witness Where@f, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Superior Court, the same being my seal of office, at Wilmington, in the County and State eforesaid, this twentieth day of January A.D., 1903. Frank L. Speakman, Prothonotary. A North Carolina § Irddell County 06 In the Superior Court. Refore the Clerk, In the matter of the probete of | | | the last will and testament. of Eusene Di Pont. It appearing to tie satisfaction of the Court from the ex- | emplification of the record heeinafter mentioned, that the last will ar | testament of muse Du Pont, deceased, a citizen of Christiana Hundred, New | Castle County, and State of Delaware, has been duly proved and allowed in the on per Court of Probate of said County and arate according to the laws of the said | Stete of Delawere, and i> further appearing that said will and testament is execus | according to the laws of th Stete of North Carolina, and that the said FPugene | Du Pont left property within this County of Iredell, and the State of North | Carolina; it is therefore ordered and «d judged thet the exemplification of said | will and its probate, in the proper Court of the Cowity of New casi e, Sta e of | Delaware, which has been produced and exhibited here dyly certified and euthen. ticated, br allowed, filed and recorded in this Court. This February 18th, 1903, oA. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, Iredell County, N.C. COLON OBD AEA VOIY? WIAD ACI IE TBO CDG O VARIG FICO IPIIOS VIGLQDL IVORY VAAIFORQONG 87 we e Se ca ar e da } at i ME E R Te an e gs ee e ee cu e Ci s Sa r e e The undersigned citizens of Irddell County, North Carolina, were on the 31st day of March 1901 called to the bed side of S.L. Sherrill is said County in his own habitation, he then being in his last sickness, and were specislly required by the said Sherrill) to bear witness that the following was his nun cutive will and testament. I, S.L. Sherrill devise ani bequeath to my wife Sarah Ann Sherrill and my sister in law Martha D, Caldwell all of my property both real aa personal absolutely. I hereby appoint A.L. Hobbs, W.T. Thompson, M.W. White and T.I. Nixon, as executors of this my last will and testament, That the said S.L, Sherrill died on the night of April 4tn, 1901, and this will is reduced to writing on this 8th day of April, 1901. Witness our hands and seals this the Sth day of April, 1901. Subscribed and sworn to before me, A.L. Hobbs, (SEAL). June 3rd. 1901. W.T. Thompson, (SEAL). H.A, Hartness, C.S.C, M.W. White, (SEAL). W.T. Nixon, (SEAL). North Carolina: Iredell County: In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the nuncupative last will and test- ament of S.L. Sherrill, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by A.L. Hobbs, W.T. Thompson, M.W. White, & T.I. Nixon the executors therein mentioned, and the due exe- cution thereof by the said S.L. Sherrill is proved by the oath and examin- ation of A.L Hobbs, W.T. Thompson, M.W. WHite, & T.I. Nixon the witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a witness to the paper-writing now shown him reduced to writing by him purporting to be the last nun.will and test- ament of &.L. Sherrill; that the said S.L. Sherrill especially called upon effiants to witness his last will and testament which has been redices to writing ad filed with the clerk of the superior court of iredell county on the Sth day of April 1901 by deponents as required by law. And the deponent further said, that the said 8.L. Sherrill testator aforesaid, did, at the time of calling upon deponents as witnesses afore- said died, declare the contents of said peper-writing so reduced | to writang by deponents and exhibited, to be his last wil and testament and this deponent did thereupon witness the same and at the request and in the | present of the seid testator. And this deponent fusther saith, that the the seid time when the said testator called upon deponent to witness said deposi- HRO | | and memory, of full age ‘o execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the) knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further ciepoments say not Secerally sworn and subscribed this 3rd. day of June 1901, before me. | J.A. Hartness, C.S.¢. A.L. Hobbs, (SEAL). | W.T. Thompson, (SEAL). M.W. WHite, (SEAL). els Nixon, (SEAL). North Carolina: Iredell Counpy: In the Superior Court. It is t: erefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper— writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of S.L. Sherrill | t : : [ f | : deceased, and the samw with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered | to be recorded and filed. | Gels Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 3rd. day of June, 1901. North Carolina: © Iredell County: In the Superior court. In thematter of the Noncupative Will of S.L. Sherrill Deceased. The undersigned caveators to th will in this case hereby acknowledged th selves indebted to the Propounders in the sum of two hundred Dollars ($200.00), payable to the said propounders upon condition only that they shall pay all costs which may be adjucved Against the Gaveators in this p oceeding in case of failure on théir part to prosecute this action with effect, Witness our hands and seals this the 3rd. day of June, 1901. J.W. Allison, (SEAL). J.H. Sherrill, SEAL). R.L. Smith, SEAL). H.A. Shérrili, (SEAL). J.W. Allison for J.F. Sherrill,(SRAL). J.W. Allison for W.., Cavin, (SFAL). ot - a “ oe ‘ ~ 7 r F : "i a Ba : RN a Aa n S np ai p e o r e - m e a g en ao e - -_ “ ' ; ‘ ; ¢ 3 ? : <a a as - 4 $ - ae ee . a — aA a ar e rs rs | t ? as ea e : os er e s - ot en e ee < so a te a t ar e n er e cs _ 2 Se ox 3 S* = i ; 25. ees . og : 7 f a <a Sh ER AW Be d 6 ES SE E We SE E S Pe t e . oe } ty r e s sa m de s e NORTH CAROLINA: IN HE SUPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE CLERK, IREDELL COUNTY: A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of Edmond Petty, deceased, is ixhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Delia Petty the executrix therein mentioned, and th: due execution thereof y the said Edmond Petty is proved by the oath and examination of C.H. Armfield & R.B. McLaughlin the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn , doth depose and say, and each for himself saith and deposeth, and that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin, p urporting to be the last will and testament of Edmond Petty is the presence of this deponen*, subscribed his name at the enc of said peper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 22 day of Aug. 1901. And the deponent further said, that the said Edmond Petty testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribeing his na 6 as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subsribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. Ane this deponent further saith, and at the time when the said testator subscribed his name to tine said last will as afore- said, and at the time of deponents subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Edmond Petty was of sound mind and memory of full age to execute a will, and was n>t under any restraint to the knowledge information or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say hot. Severally sworn and subscribed this 24 day of June 1907, before me J.A. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court. C.H. Armfield, (SEAL). R.B, McLaughlin, (SEAL). ; NORTH CAROLINA: IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY: It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the seid paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Edmund Petty, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ord: red to be recorded and filed, J.A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. | This 24th day of June, 1907. NORTH CAROLINA: TRADELL COUNTY; Bigned, sealed, published and declared by the said Edmund Petty to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presen e do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. I, Edmund Petty of the County and state aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory but considereing the uncertainty of life, do make publish ami declare this to be my last will and testament: FIRST: I devise end bequeath to my daughter Delia Petty all of my pro=- perty both real and personal wheresoever situated, to be hers absolutely forever, My personal property consists of house hold and kitchen furniture, a horse, waggon,' i buggy *e and my real estate consists of a house and four acres of land whereon I now live adjoining the lands of James Mitchell and others at Rankintown, north of Stat es- ville, and slso a lot of four acres of land which I bought of Mr. Reid Patterson. } | | } SECOND: It is my will thet m y daughter Delia Petty be the executriz of this my last will and testament. i THIR D: It is my will that my wife Lillie Petty, formerly Lillie Barber have | | nothing from my estate either real or personal property, for the reason that in the! a me a ne e ee e se n sn | month of October 1898 the said Lillie Petty, without and just cause left my house and home and has refused to live with me as my wife, and has been living in —— with one Vance Gentry and has since her said seperation from me give birth to a bastard child. Am my executrix is hereby instructed that shouid my wife undertake! to claim her dower in my lands after my death, or to secure any part of my said personhl property, claiming the same as my widow---that the said claim be resisted to the full extent of the Law, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2end dy of 1901. his Edmund = x Petty (SEAL). mark Witness C.H. Armfield, C.H. Armfield, R.B,. MeLaughlin,. TT ee ee — ce m e n t ee t h e a e e e ap s i g n e c r m i h i a m e e e t i e we e n i e ee en ni e . ns eo n . : et a i t 2 et a i re x i a h - r m r n : pS e r t n t i e be * ‘ p a 7 el eet . * a ao a " - er os aa Te Ra o r s ' ee e ee Mi e ce ee ee te ee Se ee e ” * . c on an e s Se l s b e t e n a e e ae s al a e ee e ee e er s ¥ } Sa e e d “es I, R.B. McDowell, of the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina, do make, declare and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills. FIRST; I will and bequeath the sum of One Hundred( $100.00) Dollars to the Deacons of the Second Presbyterian Church of Charlotte, North Carolina, to be used for the benefit of the parsonage of said church, if one shall be built at the time of my death, if not, then the said sum to be used sy the said Deacons in the purchase of lot or erection of building. SECOND; I will and bequeath the Sum of One Hundred (%100.00) Dollars to .rs D.A. Dougherty, as a memento of me, to my dear mother's old friend and cousin. THIRD: I wi! and bequeath my breast pin, set with pearls, and containing the hair of my lamented Uncle, H.W, Connor, or Chrrleston, South Carolina, to his grand-dau,hter, .ary Connor, daughter of Gen. Jas. Connor. FOURTH: I will and bequeath to my beloved cousin, Mrs. Carrie Chapman, the sum of Fifty ($50) Dollars as a menento. FIFTH: I will and bequeath to Gen. Connor's son Henry W. Connor Jr., the sum of ($25) Dollars as a menento of his father's old friend and cousin. SIXTE: I will and bequeath to Franklin hayne, son of my cousin Issac Hayne, the sum of ($50) Dollars, as a menento. ~ SEVENTH: I will and bequeath to Louis Standenmayer, son of my cousin Lizzie Connor, the sum of Twenty-five ($25.00) Doilars, and to my cousin H.W. Connor, off N.0., Lousisiana, the sum of ($50.00) Dollars. EIGHTH: IT will and bequeath to my aunt, Caroline Brevard, the sum of Twenty-five ($#25.000 Dollars, NINTH: I will and bequeath to my grand-daughter, Rebecca B. ) Chambers, the diamond ring that I have been accustomed to wear; and it ir my will that my executor deposit the same in a safe place until she is old enough to take care of it, and, if said Rebecca should die before the age of Twenty-one, said ring to be given to my daughter Rena. TENTH : I will and bequeath to my daughter, Rena, my pearl and jet pin and bracelets, but in case of her death without issue her surviving, then to my daughter Maggie. ELEVENTH : I will and bequeath to my daughter Maggie my other jewelry 4 of pins, jet, jet and gold, two masonics. daughter, Rebecca B, Chamb: rs and her heirs, in trust for the use of Rebecca B, eo AE OE EE SE St EE TWELFTH : IT will and bequeath after my husband's death, to my only son, | | F, Brevard McDowell, my grandfather's clock, sideboard, cupboard, and the mehogany book-case in Brevard's room; also my silver tea service, consisting of coffee urn, | tea pot, sugar dish and cream pitcher; and, in the event of the said F. Brevard Mo4 dowel] should die without child or children surviving him, afte: the death of May | King, his wife, it is my will that the silver and the old Clock mentioned in this item shall go to my daughter Rena, if she be keeping house; if not, then to my daughter Margie, and, upon the death of my daughters without child or children sur- viving them, to my grand-daughter, Rebecca RB. Chambers; also, after my husbands i ; death, I give to my son Krevard, my handsome painted china, except the tea-set — to it, which I bequeath to my daughter Rena, but in the event I should survive her, | THIRTEENTH: T will and bEqueath to my beloved husband, R.I. McDowell, all my/| | that also goes to HKrevard, property, both real and personal, that I receive or inherited fro my sainted mot’ ar, for an during his natural life, with power to sell and convey the land, if he thinks best to do so, and invest the proceeds in some safe securities, for the benefit of himself for life, and then for the benefit of my chikdref and grand-children. FOURTEENTH: I will and bequeath to my daughter, Margie G. MeDowell, Four Tho ($4000.00) Dollars to be paid her after the death of her father. This bequest is nade = in fulfilment of the promise made to my motherm on her death bed, that Maggie ¢houyd have Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars more then the other children; and my executdr is expressly directed not to mm take the bequest into account in the distribution of my estate under the subsequent clause of this will. FIFTEENT?: I will and bequeath that, after payment of the special legacies tioned above, which I direct my exeautor to pay as soon as he conveniently can, af my death wixmy and of my husband; that the residue of my estate and property, both real and personal, be divided into four shares, equal in value: one-fourth to my gtand= bers for life, or their issue; and in the event of the sa Rebecca B. Chambers should die without leaving heirs to her body, her surviving, then in trust for FP, Brevard McDowell an dhis heirs, to be held by him in the same manner, and with li trusts, as the other three fourth s of the residue of my estate, IF give ani b to my son FP. Brevard MeDowell, and has heirs, to have and to hold one of the said or sheaves, to the use of hime lf, his heirs and assigns. One other of said fourths or shares to the use of and for the benefit of my Geughter Meggie, the trustee to receive the interest, rente and annuel profits and annually to pay oT * ae Rs ae Bila \g, od i , a ke the seme to my daughter Maggie, the said trustee to receive the interest held for her by will, provided the legates, | or heirs, of my body, and the said Maggie is also empowered, in the event she shall object to her brother as trustee, to a»point some reliable, honest man of good capacity to act as her trustee, and such appointee, unless ob- jected to by her brother, Brevard, and J.h. Chambers, shall be fully invested with all the rights, powers and duties of the trustee herein named. The remaining one.fourth of the residue of my estatementioned i this item, to be held by my son, Brevard McDowell, in the tru t to receive the interests, rents and annual profits, ami to pay over same annually to my daughter Rena, during her netural life, and at her death, in trust for the heirs of her body to be divided among them per stirpes; an in the event of her death, with- out heirs of her body surviving, then t) hold the same in trust, t be dis- tributed and held as the other shares named in this iten, emi it i my wiéh the J.L. Chambers act as the guardian of my grand-daughter, Rebecca B. Chambers, end upon his entering in as his guardian of the said Rebecca B. Chambers, and upon his entering in as guardian of the said Rebecca, my executor will turn over to him, as guardian, her portion of my estate. Few women have any knowledge od business. I have, therefore, prompted by a mother's affection, endeavered to so provide for my children as would, in my opinion, best secure their comfort and happiness; and to the be better promotion of that end, owning to the feeable health of my beloved husband, I appoint my only son, F. Brevard McDowell, sole executor of this my last will and testament, and all the powers necessary, or inci- dent, to the carrying out of the provisions of this will, including the power to sell and convey real estate, and all other powers usually con- ferred upon executors. In conclusion, I beg my children to live and love, to be charita- ble, to be kind, to assist each other in every trouble, and to endeavor to be @& ood Christains. RB. McDowell, (SEAL). On the 9th day of September, 1445, Rebecca RB, MeDowell did publish and declare the above paper-writing, written on six pages of legal—cap paper, to be her last will and testament, and subscribed the same in our presences, and at her request, and in her presence, and in the presence of each other we have subscribed our names as witnesses. Signed. W.W. Flemming, E.T, Cansler. I R.B. MeDowell, do make, declare and publish this as a codicil to my last will and testament. FIRST; I will that, in addition to the special legacies heretofore given, tha from the property willed to me by my late husband, Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Do!lars to be given to each of my children, *. Brevard McDowell-and Rena S, and also Four Thousand (#4,000.00) Dollars to Rebecca B. Chambers, my grand-child, to make my legattes equrl with my grand-doughter Maggie. SECOND: I furhter will and bequeath to my son, F. Bravard McDowell, for his special kindness and attention to his father and myself, during his father's last myself and Lilly Julia. | j } i | | sickness, the sum of $3000,00 Dollars, also the three family portraits of his father | THIRD: I will and bequeath to my grand-son, Robert McDowell Roach, the sum of three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars. | It is my will that the special legacies mentioned in this codicil to my | deughter Rena, and my grand-child Rebecca, be hald by my executor, upon like trust at the portions of my estate given to them, or helf under ITEm FIFTEEn in this wil for my daughter Rena, and as hereinafter stated in this codicil for grand-daught Rebecca, | I do hereby will, bequeath and devise that so much of my estate as is g a in ITkm fifteen of my will to Rebecca B. Chambers and her heirs, be held by my executor and his heirs in trust to receive the amual rents and profits and to pay the sam over annually to her guarcian, who shall hold the same in trust for my said grand- child, until she shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years, at which time the accumulated rents and profits shall be paid to her; but in the event she shall not arrive at the age of twenty-one years, nor leave issue her surviving, such sum to be held upon like trust as the residue of my estaee, That my executor. shall continu to h old the one fourth of my estate given to my grand-daughter, Rebecca 5, Chambers, to him and his heirs in trust, to receive the rents and annual profits and to pay over the same annually to my grand daughter, Rebecca B, Chambers, afte she shall have arrived at the age of twenty one yeas, for art during her natural Life and at her death pay over said principals to such heirs of her body an may surviv her, distribution to be made per stirpes. And in the event she shall die leaving no heirs of her body, such portion to be distributed as hereinafter in my will pro}- vided, POURTEH: The residue of the property and estate received by the will of my late husband, I will that my executors divide into four equal parts and hold the seme like trusts as herefinabove provided in this codicil and in my will. SIGNED: R.B, MeDowell, (SEAL), ee a er e . le e t le ee l ae ee n ol e n a r a e e e i e On the 3rd day of Feburary, 1886, Rebecca B. Dowell did publish ana declare th above peper-writ ing, written on three (3) pages of "Legal-Cap" Paper, to be a codicil to her last will amd testament, said will hav- ive been witness on the 9th day of Bept. 1485, by theundersigned witness i and the said R.B. McDowell subscribed this codicil in her presence, and in the presence of each other we have subscribed our nanes as witnesses, W.W. Flemming, E.T. Censler. I, R.B. McDowell, do make, declare ani publish this a second codicil to my lest will and testament. FIRST; it is my will and I do now revoke all and so much of my last will and testament as gives, devises or bequeaths any part of my estate to my grand-daughter, Rebecca B. Chambers, whether said giftm devise or Requeast be contained in any part of my original will, or the codicil heret fore made, and whether the said gift, devise or bequeasts be mede direct to my grand-daughter, or to any persons in trust for her, SECOND: I tis my will and I do hereby devise and bequeath that ell, and so much, of my estate as, under the provisions of this will, as originally drawn, and the codicil heretofore made, would have vested in, or been held for theuse or benefit of my grand-daughter, Rebecca B. Chambers, shall vest in and be held by FP. Brevard McDowell and his heirs, upon the following trusts,- Five thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars to be held, with the accumulated interest thereon, from the date of my death until my grahd-daughter, Rebecca B. Chambers, shell attain the age of twenty-one years, and when my said grand-daughter Bhall have attained the age of twenty-one years, and when my said grand-daughter shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, the trustee, or trustees, shall receive ani pay over to my said grand- daughter, annually, the annual profits arising from said Fiwe Thousand ($ 5,000.00) Dollars, and the accumulated interest thereon, during her natur- al life, and upon the death of my said grand-daughter, the said “ive Thousand Dollars, with such saccumulated interest, whether same shall be held as 4 permenent fund, or as unpaid interest, shea 11 be held to the use of the children of my said grand-daughter, or the issue of such children, per stirpes, as shall her survive, but if my said grand-daughter shall die without leaving issue of her body her surviving, who shall at least attain the age of fifteen years, then the said trustee shall kold the same in trust for F, McDowell , Rena Roach and maggie McDewell, and their heirs. THIRD: I will, devise and bequeath of that in addition to the T ree ae ge . Thousand ($3000.00) Dollars heetofore given to my grand=-son R bert McDowell Roach, my executor pay over to F, Brevard McD well and his heire, from the portion of my estate originally bequeathed to Rebecca B. Chambers, the sum of Two thousani ($2000.00) dollars, to be held by F. Brevard McDowell and his heirs, in trust for the said Robert McDowell Roach, until my said grand-son shall attain the age of twenty-| one years, when the sane shall be paid to him: The said *. Krevard McDowell, hav ing in his option the right to pay over the interest on said sum anmially if he | shall deem best, but in the event the seid Robert McDowell Roach shall not. attain the age of twenty-one years, then and in tha’ case, such sum or sume bequeathed to him o be held for the use and benefit of Rena Roach and her heirs. It being my wild and intention to give to my grand-daughter, Rebecca B. Chambers and Robert McDowell ' Roach the sum of Five Thousand (#5,000 00) each, subject tonthe restrictions aboved |Ramed FOURTH: It is my will that all «y estate, given, bequeathed or devised axwihil r in trust for, or to my grand-daughter, Rebecca B. Chambers, except the Seven Thopeant | ($7,000.00) Dollars heretofore devised and given in this codicil shall be held and possed by F. Brevard McDowell, and his heirs and executors in trust, one- third for him seif and his heirs; the other two-thirds in trust to receive ‘h: a | and pofits andpay over the same annually: one.third to my daughter Maggie and the other one-third to my daughter Rena, and their heirs respectively, upon like restrictions as are heretofore set forth in my will. Erasure at bottom of third page of this codicil of the n-mes of FP. Brevard McDowell abd Maggie McDowell, and change of them into her made before signing. R. B. MeDowel!, (SEAL). On the 6th day of July, 1487, Rebecca B. McDowell did publish and declare , the above paper writing, written on this and the three preceeding pages of legal o this codicil &n our presence, and at her requeast, and in her presence, and in the | presence of each other, we have subscribed our names as witnesses. “ ‘ % to be a second codicil to her last wil and testament, said will having been witnesses on the 9th day of September, 1885, and the first codicil on the third day of Februa 1886, by W.W, Flemming and ED. 7. Cansler, witnesses and the R.B. MoDowell sudsorid W.W. Flemming, Ed. T. Cansler, Worth Carolina: Mecklenburg County: I, J.-A. Russell, Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, do hereby certify thrt the foregoing ie « | | two codicils thereto of Mra, ReB. MoD, and legal proof, as required by the Statute of this State, duly admitted to North Carolina: p: obate in this Court, on the 7th day of May, 1904, filed and recorded in : Iredell County: my office, I, Joshua S. Lazenby of the aforesaid County ami State, being of And I do further Certify that F,. Brevagd McDowell, the executor sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and named in the will of the aforesaid Mrs. K.B. Mclowell, was dulu qualified declare this my last will and testament: as executor of the said will, and by virtue of such qualification and | FIRST; My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent bur- appointment, has full power snd authority to administer the estate of the said a! Se e jal, suitable to the wishes of my friend and relatives, and pay ll fumeral expenses, Mrs. R.B. MceDewell, under the provisions of the aforesaid will. together with all my Just debts, out of the “irst moneys which may come into his ae i ES S In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the sea of hands belonging to my estate. this court, at my office in Charlotte, North Carolina this 2nd day of Feb. SECOND: I give and devise to my son Solomon Q. all the corn and meat that 1907. brought with me when I mooved to his place, together with my forming and mechani- ( SEAL) cal tools, ami the stock consisting of a horse and attle which IT had, I also give JA. Russell, C.5.C. and devise to my son Solomon Q. the interest on all the money due me at my death. Mecklenburg County. THIRD: I give to my daughter Alice all that she owes me, except the note) I hold against her. OVIBOVIGOSOVCBDORD 2008 IC COB POURTH: My will and device is that all of my residue of my estate agver t ing out the devices and legacies above mentioned and the debts owing to me collecten, and if there should be any surphlus over and above the payment of debts and expens and legacies, that such surphlus shail be equ lly divided ani paid over to my four | cnizaren, Jane Campbell, Alice Blaylock, John and Solomon Q. in equal proportion, share and shere alike. FIPTH: — I hereby constitute and appoint my son Solomon Q. Lazenby my | lawful executor to all intents and pur poses, to execute this my last will and teoth= . ment according to the true intents and the meaning of the Same, and every part and Clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void ell other wills and tes ments by me heretofore made, In Witness Whereof, i, the said Joshua S, Lazenby, do hereunto set ny has Se e Se ot ms and seal this duly 25th 1904, i oy wg Joshue L. Lazenby, (SEAL). a a al Signed, Sealed, published emt declared by the said -Joshue L, Lazemby to last will and testament in the presence of us, whé at his request and in his do subscribe our naes witness thereto. Witnesses, W. Prank Reece, EA, HALL, | NORTH CAROLINA: | IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE CLERK, — IREDELL COUNTY ; A peper-writing purporting to be the 2 nly Sou as 5 ES R SP E RO re ea Court for said County, by S.0. Lazenby the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Joshua L@ Lazenby is proved by the oath and examination of W. Frank Reece & Dr. F.A. HALL the subscribing witnesses there- to: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for hendelf deposeth an saith, that he is a subscribing witess to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lastwill and testament of Joshua L.Lazenby that the said ~---in the presence of this ‘eponent, subscribed his name a the end of said pa er-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 25th day of July 1907. And the deponent further said, that the said Joshua ,, Lazenby testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid declar h @ said paper-writinf si subscribed by him ami exhibited, to be his dast will end testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribed his name & the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponet further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponentSs subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto as afore said, the said Joshua L. Lazenby was of sounf mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under a y restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: A d further theses deponent7s say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 1th day of June 1907. before me, J.A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. E.A. Hal, ( SEAL ) W.P. Reece, (SEAL)@ North Carolina: In the Superior Court, Befpre Clerk. Iredell County: ; It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and teste- thereof of Jodhua L. Lazenby, deceased, and+the same with the foregoin exemination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 26 day of June, 1907. KARO State of North Catolina: Iredell County: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, Amen: I, Margarett Mills of said State and County being of sound mind and | | | memory do hereby make this my last will and testament, revoking all others, to-wit I will and bequeath to the right Rev. Joseph Blunnt Cheshire, D.D., Mr. Charles E. Johnson and Mr. Richard H, Bottle their heirs and assigns forever fo . Sa c h ai e e e e - he e , ad e n ai e et i c e m e s Ee ee ee e te e r s o os 4 ee ee Se ee Se ee ae ae je le re r ar 4 no n a i l c c a e s b a a p r o r - m e c n a t i n e n e : - s a n c e i s aR ee ee STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: I, Geo. W. Goodman being of souns mind end memory, knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make and declare this my last will and testament in the manner and form as follows: FIRST; I will that all my debts and furnerel expenses be paid out of the first money that come to the hands of my #xecutor hereinafter nemed, SECOND; I will and bequeath to my beloved son, Q.M. Goodman all of my real and personal property of every discription whetsoever, he to have to hold forev:r after the death of his mother, Smandy C, Goodman. THIRD; I hereby appoint my son Q.M. Goodman, my executor to execute this my last will and testament in every particular. Witness my hand ad seal the year and date above given, @.W. Goodman, (SEAL). Test: C.L. Shinn, JW. Lentz. North Carolina: Iredell County: In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will ami testament of G.W. Goodman, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court, for said Court, by Q.M. Goodman the executor therein mentioned and the execution thereof by the said G.W. Goodmen is proved by the oath ani exaninetion of J.W. Lentz and C.L. Shinn the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose ami say, and each for himself d _ poseth and saith, that the is a subscribing vitness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and t stament of G.W. -oodman that the caid G.W. Goodman in the presence of this deponth, subscribed his name at the end o the said paper-writing now hown as aforesaid, and which bears date of t ¢ oe 26th day o November 1901. Ad the deponent said that the medi G.W. Goodman testator aforesaid, did, | at the tie of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said p per-writing |) + a so subscribed and exhibited, to be h last will and testa ent and this is deponent did subscribed his at the end of said will as attesting wrness 44 thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And thi deponent further saith, that at the said tine when the seid testator subscribed his name to the said last will eas aforesaid, and-at the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as ontodienn. witnese-thesehen- il , . ze ee PAP oe rl the said G.W. Goodman was of sound .mind anc memory, of full age o execute A Will, and was nt under any restraint to te knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further these deponent's saith not. Severally sworn ani subscribed this 23 day of Mch 1907, before me, J.4. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Co rt. Jef. Lentz C.L. Shinn. North Carolina: Iredell County: In the Superior Court. It is therefore rdered and adjucged by the Court that the saidpaper- writing, and very part thereof, is the last will an testammnt of Geo. W. Goo 7“ n ,»adeceased, and the same with the foegoing exe ination ami this certificate be ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A. Hartness, C.S.U. This 29th day of Auguat 1907. o eT RR ee le io n ee ae s ee e oo en ne oe 4 eg i t i g * i pr en WILL AND TESTAMENT OF OR E. O. ELLIOTT. Nahin ®eguany, In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and sdjudred by the Court that the said paper- writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of “=. 0. Elliott, let the will, togehter with the probat« be recorded and filed, ‘This 9th day of March 1907. C,. M. MeCorkle, C. S. C. “ IN THE NAME OF GOD? AEN, ly, the undersigned, kK. 0. Klliott do hereby make this my last wil} and testerment. ITEM T,. T give and bequeath to my daughter kinma Elliott mu benk stock in Commercial National ‘Yon of Charlotte, N.C. consisting of ten shares o per value of one hundred dollers each. ‘ “ Cr Ve ule we In the matter of the Will of EF. 0. Ellio€t. Befor . M. MeCorkle, Flliott being duly sworn doth say that F. 0. Hlliott, jiate of said County is dead, having Pirst made cnd published his last will and testament and thet sunty, i ° y i * seid EK. o. [THEY 2. [ mive and hequeath to my son Frenk 0. Klliott five hundred dollere 1 e JLLALe? .¥ _- rh , > y TT, . ‘ain Way my } . at vr . +h intersh to he peid ont of my estate real and e@reonel. he is one of the executors named the ein, urther that the property QO vne ‘Elliott, consisting of real estate, stocks, money on hand and personal property is worth »} sebout 740,000.00 so far as can be ascertained at the date of this ipplication and t that ¥Yre, : ; Se a ee a > ec : , Lhe ps s under said wi to the said property. [TEM.3. All the rest oft y estete of evry kind, both reel an e@rsonal. the are tI partie inder said will to the my property ca ¥ K ) “Lliott. Y) - le end | ot oe oP ] end 4nrn +} « rn? ® ° parcels LOUS an tris count : . : ; s ‘ a . : a on 7 y Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 9th day of March 1907 of .Cataviba and in other counties( ex epting the lots owned by me in the city of . on e. ‘ eCorkle, ( “9 | PlLiott "ne ‘reeronin Anrerann ) FULiott end vi s mn @ Fliiott ! tm hOUL, re t seta : : ' u . b reait, consistine of # mimber of tra Charlotte, /N. CC.) snd the personality consisting of horses, ws end other mals, Parming i nents, household and kitchen furniture here end in ant al > arning implements, househol an teh L urn sure *r nd in tNorth Cerolina, Steatesvilie, and ther articles to tedious to mention es well es evidences of! eet are a a a meee a : let end choses in action.-efter ail mst debta stall have bee: or oa Catawba County 3efore the Clerk in Superior Court. a Ll end cnoses in act - ; al QR) us Geovus s!) al t ; pen. vp ut of > one ; in oa . oP : a a Pgs ; awe " We, W. &. Amderson and *. 0, Elliott do swear that we believe this writin same,-- I devise eqnelly, share and share alike, to my beloved wife Marthe er . a _ “lintt a ‘ 1, Elliott and my trree children, Vrs “redconia Anderson. Frank 0. FE 13 t } be and contain the last will and testament of E. 3. Elliott ecessed, and that we wi tle ae ak 4 ( ny , P . + r ; » ‘QO! Al reor rr. i Je r Lii0 mY) . * > 14 eae nl o 4 —e ah el ane = cies . swell and truly execute the same by first peying his debts, end then his legecies, as hme FE liott; and tre aforement ionerc ots in arc - levise to my said ; - es . - : ” * 7 ‘ es seid estate shall extend, or the law will cherge us, end that we will well en? fq ’ wi re Mart Flliot n Oo ; if ’ e FAL SOCG ALONG. fully execute the office of executor agreeable to the trust and confidence reposed ijn ee ee e see : s tad ” ‘ : s us, and according to law; so help us God. TTRM 4, {T hereby sppoint my wi"e Marth «. Elliott, my son-in-law, W. :. ". QO. Slliott. Anderson and my son Frenk 0, Flliott the executors of his my last will end Ww. FE. Anderson Legtament. ‘Swron to and subscribed before me this the 9th day of Mar. 1907. In, testimony whereof I have hereunto set-my hand «nd seal this Aurust Cc. oy reCorkle. C a — » ¢ . . : _— , ,. “7@ 12$h 1892. ° I 0) i) $ fc ’ | Re O. Elliott (Seal) | State of North Carolina. Signed sealed end declare’ to be his lest will and testament in our presence Catawh aCount: c for Court b ty nN Flli tt na e + ye - et e «eid tee t and i hie - esence + Seen? atounty seni we ' In & 2 eee 2 oe ee DY | M- e MPLLLOLL, ANd WwW A ne reque: o Lestafvor and n S presenc tO ALL TO WHOM T ESE ..REETING PRE ENTS SEALL COME GREETING: n the ere f eac ther do sit be ou nes eS witnesrces, - ; ’ end in t prerence oi ho e a@ ee name wa"n ° it being satisfactorily proven to the undersigned, Clerk of the Supesiior W. A. Wood. Court for Catawba county, that E. 0. Elliott, late of anid county is dead, having made Wie M. Robbins. a last will and testament, » ich hs heen admitted to probate, and *. 0. Elliott Now, WthEse/nderson, the executors namedtherein, have qualified according to law; Nopth Carolina Inthe Superior Court Now, there are thersfore to evpower the s id executors to enter in and upon and singu- Cateawhe County Before the Clerk. ‘lar the goods and chattles, the rifhts and credits of the said deceased, and the sane to A paper-writing purporting to be the last wiil and ttestement of take into possession, wheresoever to be found, end all the just debts of the said ddceas F.j0. Elliott, deceesed, lete of t e county cf Cetawhs and state aforesaid is jto pay and satisfy, and the residue of the raid estate to distrubute sccording to the jdirections of said will. exBibited in open Court by Fran’ 0. Elliott one of the executors therin naged, for probate, end it is thereupon proven upon the oath and examination of jWitness my hand and seal of said Court, this the /th day of March 1907. i C. M. MeCorkle, C. S&S, C, —F sg le )/L. Witherspoon thet W. M. Robbins, one of the subscribing witnes es thereto isjdead; thet he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said W. M. ho§bins, havinine often seen him write, and that the name of the asid W. M. \North Carolina, Robbins subscribed to the seid will is in his own handwriting; it in also - j;Catawhba County In the Superior Court, Refore the Clerk prgven upon the oath end exeminetion of T. . fitherspoon that he is well ac- zy Cc. M eCorkle, Clerk of the Superior Court of Catawba County, ro qu@inted with the handwriting of the testator ,F. 0. Elliott, having often hereby certify that the foregoing five pages contain a true and perfect copy of the seen him write; that the name of the said F. O. Elliott subseribed to the jlast will end testament of the late F. 0. Flliott, deceased, with copies of all affidavi efgreseid paperwriting is in his own proper hand writing. eee jorders, and probate of same r corded in my of ice. | lL. Le. Witherspoon. Witness my hand and seal, Dec. 4th 1907 C, M. MeCorkie, C. S, C, ll Smgrn to and subscribed hefore ine this Mar. 9 1,07. C. M. MeCorkle, C. S.C. pth Carolina. In the Superior Court. Catawba County Kefore the Clerk. In the matter of ‘he last will and testement of =. 0. Elliott. A peper writing purporting to be tne last wili and testament of |. 5. Elliott, degeased, having been exhibited for probete in open Court by FP, 0. Klliott one ofithe executors therin nemed, it is proven on the oeth and examination of ig JH. MeLelland thet W, A, Wood, one of the subscrihing witnersen thereto is Hegdprtbatehestenwhlh wedgtajnthdtwith hkeehantertting 06 the afd@eneiA. Wood, isjdead; that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said W. A. Wo@d, having often seen him write; that the name subscribed to the afore- said paper writing is in the handwriti @ of thé seid ™. A. Wood. J. He, MeLeliand, . oe to and subscribed before me this the 9th day of Mar. 1907. C.-M. McCorkle, C. S.C. (F e e me ae ee ee ea e Se ee a a ee e ee a an ra a) WILi: OF RB TAL EY. IT R. B. Talley of Iredell Ceumty Nerth Carelima, knewing the uncertrinty ef life and the certainty of death de meke nand deelere this my last will and testament in manner and ferm. st. Thet is te say that my Exeeuter herein after named shell pey my burial expenses with my just debts te whemseever ewing out e° the first moneys thet may ceme inte his er their hends ase a part of my estate. end settle with the bedily heirs ef my deeeased wife(Bertha Ceeper Tally) fer whes children I am tuardian, Item end. Tf I die befere my sen J. S. Tally cempletes his mediciel ed ucatien I give and bequeath to him feur(%400.00) dellers at my death. {tem 5rd. I give bequeath and devise te M. Edith Telley end B. Cooper Talley my tree t of land in Bethany Tewnship, Iredell Countv, N. C, containing 156 1 acr s mere or le s te them their heirs and assion forever, [tem 4th. I give and bequeath te Letti P. Fiteh ene Kimbell Organ Ne°222874 new in‘my pessessien. Item Sth. I give and bequeath te M. Fdith Talley one Standard Sewing mechine Ne. 791601 made hy the Stendard Sewing Meehine Comp any new in my possessien. Item oth. { give and bequea’h te B. Ceeper Telley ene reaper er harvesting mechine Geue bY Lie veiueteu Lecvesting Company ct Bellavie N. Y. new in wy pessessien,. item 7th rom my ‘epesits and meney cellected from my netes and mertages «nd pale of cotton and persenal preperty I give and bequeath te M. Edith and RB. Ceeper Tally three ($300.00) hundred dellars apiece. Item 8. All eetten feund belenging to my estate te be seld hy my Executers an the usual way ef seiiing Cotton by farses. a Aten Ytu. © ewn twe tracts of land in Olive Hill Township Persen Ceunty, N. C. E tract ef lend centaining 153 acres ef land mere or less and adjeining the amd ef C. S. Winstead, J. T. Bradsher and J. W. Dixien and knew es the Talley _ place the ether tract centeins 195 acres mere er less and adjeins J. 7. Bredsher, Willie Jacksen, Obediah Fulcher and ethers and knewn as the Telly brentation. [tem 10th. If I fail during my natural life frem ang cause te ceed te H. C. Stephens and cemply with eur centract. ¢r H. C, Stephens and Obediah Pulehe said abeve deseribed land and cenvey eli fend in ene deed or in two deeds en H. C, Stephens desires fer $3000.00. 1/3 cash. the balance on twe years time with interest Dearing nete with satis- aectery seeurity until peid. If my Fxeouters faile te make ee Beles Ce ee & jtem 11th. Then my will end desire is that my Exeeuters sell te H. C. Stephens — a tae Item 12. Then my will end desire that my executer sell sadd lend est public auctien er private sale te best advantage. Item 13. Frem the net preceeds ef the of the sale ef my lend in Peersen County, N. C. new pending, or fren the net preceeds ef sale ef my land in Persen-Ceunty N. C,. made by my Executer er Executers. Item 14th. I give bequeath end devise te Lettie P. Fitch Nine hundred and fifty (3950.00) dollars. Item 15th. T give bequeath and devise te |. S. , M. Fdith end BR, Coeper Tally Nine Hundred $9000.00 dellars te be equally divided between them. Item 14th. TI prive and bequeath te J. S. and M. Fidith, BR. Ceeper Talley and Lettie P. Fitch my beds and bedclething te be equally divided between them. Item 17th. My will and @esire is that if I feil frem any cause te continue’ my business during this year. that M. Edith Tally centinue in my stead and reanenabid pay ellewed fer her services, Item 18th The remainder ‘ef my estate I give bequeath and devise te Lettie P Fineh J. Samuel, M, Edith and B. Cesper Talley te be equeliy divided between then | Item 19. I de hereby appeint J. S. Tally and B. Ceeper Talley when he arrives at the ge ef twenty ene years eld my lawful Executers te exeeute this my last will testeme hereby reveking and declarin’ all ether wills here te fere by me made utterly veid. In witne s whereof I hereunte set my hand and seal the 7th cay ef January 1905. R. BR, Talley (Seal) Nerth Carelinma, Iredell Ceunty In the Superier Ceurt Befere the Clerk. A paper-writting witheut subscribing witnesses, purpertiny te be the lest will testament of R. B. Talley, deceased is exhibited fer prebate in open Ceurt by Jd, Talley, eme @ the Exeeuters therein named: and it is thereupen preven by the and ¢Xaminatien ef N. D. Payne thet sedd will was reund among the valuable papers and effects ef the said R, B. Talley, after hie death. And it is further preved by the eath and exeminetien ef three centr and creditable witnesses, te-wit: N. >. Payne, W. W. Redman and H, P. Greir that bouue they ere acquainted with the handwriting ef the said R. B. Telley, having eften seen him write, end verily believe that the nane ef the said R. B, Talley sub- seribed te said will, and the said will itself, emi every part t:ereef, is in the handwriting ef the said Kk. B. Talley. And it. is further preved by the evidence ef the last named witne ses, that the said re is generally knewn te the oom ef the seid R. B. Ta ley. . tt.ie *>ere*are tworn to am? subscribet heBere W. 0. Payne me this the leth day ef Mareh 1905. W. W. Redman Jehn L. Milhelladd, Dept. Cc. S,. C, ¥. P. Greir Nerth Carelina, Iredell Cevnty, Befere the Clerk im the Superier Ceurt. It is therefere censidered end ed judged by the Ceurt that the said : writing end every pert thereef, is the last will and testament ef R. By deceased, and the same with the fer- “Reing @¢xeminetien and this certifi erdered te be recerded send filed, | This 18th dey ef March 1908. J § ral ) LAST WILL AND TESTAMENY Q D. M. FURCHES. ‘i ee Ewiht i request 1 pout Ly te ‘ ° 4 IN|YHE NAME OF GOD, .AMEN, Sisth; I will and request that my Executer heave an eil pertratr paintec ef me, fre I, D. M. Furehes, being ef seund and despesing mind and memery de ene ef the steele engravinge(Prepared by Van Appling) and present the same te the make and declare this te be my last will and testament, hereby reveking and Supreme Ceurt ef Nerth Careline te be paid fer out of my estate. I alse wish e 1 4 ‘ fe. de@laring null and void ail will and testaments heretofere made by me, in manner suitable menument placed te my grave te be selected by my dear wife and form fellewing, te-wit: Seventh; And I de hereby will devise and bequeath te my beleven wife all the rest ing, : i ‘ a j4« 1 ens t. First. I will and devise thatany just debts I may ewe shall first be paid. and and residue ef my estate, net slready dispesed ef, ef whatever kind it may ce ie witheut any limitatiens ar restrictiens, having cenfidenee in her ability te manage Ac i e , - : Se ca i nent Se¢end. I will devise and bequeath te my beleved wife, abselutely in fee and take care ef the same and believing that she.will eid my peeple as she may feel — <a > simple the heuse and let em which we new live, ly ing and being in the city ef ~~ . ; f them sheuld need such assistanee, but this is left te her ceed Statesville, frenting en Walnut Street and extending back te Freng Street, torete pe, awe — : it 2 > f i ki ess ef heert- with all my househeld and kitchen furniture, including tableware, and every Poo oS Se . : thing belenging te me in said ‘euse And lestly- I de neminate and appeint my dear wife Lila Corpening Purches, my sele Third ill te my sister in lew, Jennie Bingh five hundred dell ia % ,cecuter ef this my lest will and testament, heving full cenfidence in her ability T ; iw m ‘ : » ve Bingham re @llers, te be paid te her by my FExecuter Mrs dannie Binghem Tay ene hundred dellars te settle the same, and believing thet she wiil ebserve and carry eut my wishes 4 : * #) 2 . c i > + 5 Mrs Anna C. Bingham ene hundred dellars, Mrs Laura Ringham Owens ene hundred i herein expressed, with the further request that she will never beceme security te er * ie e e ea t i i a i a n t e n t a i e e e t a t i a t a e m e e e m e r t r e ee e ee Ce dellars, Miss Lelia Cerpening ene hundred dellars, and Miss Altenia Cerpening fer anyene. i Re t t , pe t i t ne e ei ene hundred dellars, te be paid to them by my FExecuter. In witmecc > -reurte I set my hend and seal this the 7th day of September 1904. ee ee ee s Ferinly. I will and devise te my sister Virginia C. urches, ~ burnt house ; D. M. Purehes (Seal) trect ef land in Davie Ceunty, adjeining the tract she mew lives emp wilied to Nerth Carelina, Iredell Ceunty In the Superier Ceurt. her by my brether Jehn M, Purehes, ene nete for $500.00 dated in December 1594, A paper writing withenut subscribing witnesses purperting te be the last will aah q exbeuted by Behn ¥. Purehes te me, and seeubed by a mortgage en the tract ef testament ef D. M, Purchess, deceased, is exhibited fer prebate i> spen Ceurt, by Land where she new lives, and ene hundred deliars te be paid her by my Executer. Mrs Lula Cerpening Purchess, the exeeutrix the-ein named; and it in tereupon preved-; h by the eath. and examination ef Gee H. Brewn, thet the said will was found emene the, . Papty. I will, devise, and direct that my Chiply ferm en the South Yadkin River be seld by Etecuter, . after Guetadvertisement te, the-last aniinighest on valuable papers and effects ef the said D. M. Purchees, after hie death; and it is jpreved dy the eath and examinatien ef three competent and eredible witnesses. te-wi a ae ee ae bifider, ene third fer cash, ene third en three menths and the ether third upen. sik nenths time, the deferred payments to be secured by nete end security, and IR. -B. MeLaurhlin, Derman Thempsen, Gee BF, Nichelsen that they ere acquein ted with 1 ht title te be retained until 1 all the purehase meney is paid, and that the jrandwriting ef the seid D. M, Purehess, having eften seen him write, and verily \ prpceeds arising frem the sale ef the Chiply lands, after my Executer ‘oelieve that the name ef the said - . Furchesa, subscribed tu the ‘said’will, end defiuets five per cent cemmissien for making sale, and the deed therefer, the f+ jsaia will iteel , and every part thereef, is in the h dwriting ef the said D. M, Furehess. And it is further preved by the evidence ef the three last named wi ee ce e ne me , ee ee ee ee ee same be divided inte nine equal parte and ene part er ninth.thereef be paid te peme seid handwriting is generally knewn te the acquaintances ef the seid D, My fh r ee ee ee e Sc e r e Oy ne y ee ae t fellewing parties, te-wit- Te the children ef Amanda Allen White ene ninth, 2 ko n g 38 ca d Purshess, Gee H. Brown (Seal) R. B. MeLanghlin, (Seal) te; Lilly Purches Cash ene ninth, Te H. V. Purches one ninth, Te Deuglas, Celen, Sady Purehes, children ef Charles Purches ene ninth, Te Tessey Sein Carter ene ninth, Te Jehn D. Purches ene ninth, Te Lizzie Furches ene ninth, Te Charles = ; a a Derman Thenmpsen (Seal) Gee B, Nicheleen (Seald roerte tt “ ohes ene ninth, Kate Furches ene ninth (these Last feur are the children ef ™ + ea — fr a | ( Over. ) , a i * . - . in ee A te sare» eta aaa ae i ‘ ‘ 4 : . sy ’ are mt RI Pa i i NM al i I as Me th e n ot ee we ee ee ee | ee r . ae a Nerth Cerelina, Iredell Ceunty- In the Superier Ceurt. It is, therefere, censidered by the Court thet the said paper-writing is the last wil] and testement ef the said PD, M, Purchess, deceased, and the same is erdered with the feregeing exeminatien anf this certificate te be recerded and! filed. J, A. Hartness, Clerk Superier Ceurt. This the 15th day ef June 1908. Nervin Carelina,: Iredell Ceunty.: I, Jeel V. Brawley, of the aferesaid eeinty and State, being ef seund mind, but eensidering the tneerteinty ef my earthly existance, de make and declare this my last will and testement: 1. My exeeuter, hereinafter nemed, shall give my bedy a deeent burial, suitable te the wishes ef my relatives and friends, and pey 11 fineral expenees and all my just debts eut ef the first meney whieh may ceme inte his hands belenging te my estate . 2. I devise unte my wife Sarah H. Brawley during her natural life all my heme tract sf land lying in Ceddle Creek tewnship, Iredell Ceunty, N. C., ajeining the lands ef D. C. Brawley, and the heirs ef the late J. C. Gray and ethers, eentaining 97 acres mere er less and at her death I will and devise the said lend te my yeuncest ehildren Samues S. Brawley and Ruth A. Brawley in fee simple te be equally devided between then. 3. I bequeat unte my wife Sarah H. Brawley all my persenal preperty ef whatever kind and whereever situated te be used by her during her neturel life and at her death the said persenal prepe ty shall ge te Semuel S. Brawley and Ruth A. Brawley in equal shares, 4. I devise umte my sens Jenh R. Brawley, Albert Z. Brawley, Ben N. Brawley, Ralph M. Brawley, Parley V. Brawley. and Jeel B. Brawley all thet traet ef land in Iredell Ceunty , ajeining the lands ef J, W. A. Kerr, Leng and etherssand dnown as the Less Evans pleee, eentaining 104 acres mere er less te be deskias devided amenc then. 5. IT have heretefere made certain advanees and alse educated ay daughters, Harriet E. Ketehie and Junie L. Oliphant and henee have net willed them anything new. 6. I hereby eenstitute and appeint my wife, Sarah H. Brawley, my ) awful ckeoutrix te all dnténtese and purpeses, te execute this my lest will end testanent, aceerding te the true intent and meaning ef the same , and every prt and elause thereef and hereby preveking and deslairing utterly veid ali her wills and testements by me heretefere made, witness whereef, I, the said Jeel V. Brawley, de hereunte set my Hand and al, this the fifth day ef June, 1906. Joel V, Brawley FO R AE Sr e e aE or m en e n n © ee ee r oe nH : - 7. ee ee ee ee ee e ce e gigned, sealed and published by the said Jeel V. Brawley and declared by him te be his last will and testament in the presence ef us, whe, at his request and iri his presenee, de subseribe eur names as witnesses therete. Gee. C. Geedman. Zed V. Turlingten. Nerth Carelina, In the Superier Ceurt, befer e Clerk. Iredell Ceunty. ~ A peper writing purperting te be the last will and testement ef Jeel V. Brawley, deceased, is exhibited befere me, the undersigned, Clerk ef the Superier Ceurt fer seid esunty, by Mrs, Sarah H. Brawley the executrix therein mentiened, and the due executien thereef by the seid Jeel VY. Brawley is preved by the eath and exeminatien ef Z. V. Turlingten Gee. Geedman the subscribin g@ witnesses therete: whe being duly swern, deth depese and say, and each fer himself depeseth and saith, that he is a subseribing witness te the paper writing mew shewn him, purperting te be the last will and testament +f Jeel V. Brawley that ‘the said Jeel V. Brawley in the presenee sf this depenent, subscribed his name *'a* the end ef seid paper weiting new swern as aferesaid, and which hears date ef the 2lst day ef June 1907 . And the depenent further said, that the said Jeel V. Brawley testater aforesaid » @id, at the time ef subscribing his name as aferesaid, deelare r said paper-writing te subscribe d by him the and exhibited, te be s last will and testament, and this depenent will thereupen subscribe " hisname at the end ef said will as an ettesting witness therete, and at ® request and in the presenee ef the seid testater. And this depenent rther saith, that at the said time when the said testater subseribed 6 mame te the said last will as aferesaid, and et the time ef depenent's ibseribing his name as attesting witness therete, as afepesaid, the said wel V. Brawley was ef seund mind and memery, ef fll ace te execute « will, was net under any restraint te the knewleage, information er belief this depenent: And furtiier these depenents say net. erally swern and subseribed this 21st ef June 1907, befere ne, A. Hartness,, Clerk Superier Ceurt. Gee C. Geedman, (Seal) Zeb. V. Turlingten (Seal) Nerth Careli a, I redell Ceunty. In the Superier Court. #t is therefere censidered and adjudged by the Ceurt that the seid paper-writing and every part thereof, i the lest will and testament ef Jeel V. Brawley, deceased, and the same with the feregeing examinatien and this certificate are erdered te be a and filed. J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superier Ceurt. This 21, day ef June, 1905. Nerth Careline. Iredell Ceunty. I, James Yeung ef the afereseid ceunty and state, being ef send mind, but eensidering the uncertainty ef my earthly existance de make ani declare ‘his my last will and testament :- Lst. My executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my bedy ea de 2ent burial in acecerdanee with her ewn wishes and pay all fumeral expences, tegether with el} just debts, eut ef any money belenging te my estate that may come inte her hands as hereine after previded , end. I give and devise te my beleved wife, Mertha Eva Yeung, the heuse and let en Bre Street in the tewn ef Meresville and beunded as follewa :On the Nerth by the Presbyterian Manse; en the east by the A. T. & 0. R. R. 5 om the South by T. N. Hall's let ; en the 3 West by the let purchased by me frem J. P. Mills, fer he r natural Life. and, efter her death te my children, Mary Eve and James Yeung te heave and te held te them and their heirs fer ever. 38d. I give and bequeath te my beleved wife all my heuseheld and kitehen furniture all my silver and ehine ware ef every deseriptien ; earpets and al) things pertaining [te heuseheld furnishings; alee ell netes and aceeunts due me, my medical library, surgigal instruments and eases, micrescepe and all ether seientifie instruments; alse all meney, en hand at the time ef my death. os I give and devise te my beleved wife, Martha Eva, twe lets deseribed as fellews; One let purehesed fren J. P. Mills and beunded as fellews; en the Nerth by 7. C. Neots 4 the Fast by my heme let, knewn as th @ @ruber ; on the Seuth by T. W. Hall's letj |. om the West by Academy Street, eontaining one third aeres more or less. One lot near We C, Patterson's tan yerd, ajoining the lands of E. L. Cornelius on the East; on the} bith by an alilsy on the West by R. H. Tomlinson; on the Be By W. C. Pattersons lot and a street , to have and to hold the aforesaid lots to herself in fee simple for # / » To my son demes I give end bequeath ay gold wateh and fod and also my Violin. a um, To my deughtor, Mary Eva, I give and dequesth two shares of stock im the " , n and Trust., par = $50.00 per share. . And whereas my som Jamen and my daughter tary. will and desire 19 tbat t » 64 guardian of the said James and Mary Eva to have and to hold in @ustodyany estate coming to @ither or both of them till they arrive at the full age of 21 years, ath . I hereby,” eonstitute and appoint my beloved wife my lawful exeeutrix to all fintents and purgoses, to execute this my last will and testament and hereby .Fevoke and declaring ytterly void all othe r wills end testaments by me hertifore made, 9th. My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate, if any, after taking out the devises of legacies mentioned shall go to my beioved wife to deposit as May seem best to,her. In witness thereof I the said James Young do hereunto set my hand and seal this 246th day of Feb. 1907. Jemes Voung. (seal ) Signed, seg@led,published and declared by the said James Young to be his last 111 end testamant in the presenee of us , who, at his request and in his presence, pend in the prese@nee of each other, do subscribe our names eas witnesses thereto. H S. E. MeNeely. A. L. Starr. North Carolina, Tredell County. In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the lest wikl and testement of James Young, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court ‘or said County, dy Mrs. Medthe E. Young the executrix therein mentione!, and the due execution thereof by jthe said James Young is proved by the oath and examination of A. L. Starr » S. E, MeNesly the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himselS deposeth and saith, that he is a subseribing witness to [tne paper writing mow sworn him, purporting to be the last wwill‘tand testament of James Ydung that the said A. L. Starr ané S, E. MeNeely in the presence of » .this ~ deponent ,sybseribed his name st “hs «nc of s*4¢@ peper writing now shown as sforesaid and which Wares date of the 2fth day of .Peb. 1907. Anda e@eponént further said, that the said James Young testator eforéesdia _ $a, ot .thg time of subscribing his neme as aforesaid, deelare the said paper—writing by him and exhibited, to be his lesp will and testament and this thereupon subseribe his nene -at the end of seid will as an attesting ©» and at the request and in the presenee of the said testator. onent further saith, thet et the said time when the seid tLeststoraubserined qj the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponenth' subseribing — sitesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said 5 Young wes of aah £ hematite it poems: eee itt: 2 oat tet of Canes lepone: nd mind memory, of full age to execute « will, end wes nfs under any Jeatrein® now « Severally sworn and subscribed this 26th day of Sept. 1907, before me , J. L. Shepherd Dept. Clerk of the Superior Court. A. L. Starr (seal) As t° A. L. Starr John L, Milhollend S. E. MeNeely (seal) Dpt. C. S. C. -as to S. E. MeNeely North Carolina [rede!l County. In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the eourt that the said paper-weiting . and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of James Young, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this eertifieate are ordered to be reeorded an@ filed. | J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This ilth dey of October 1907. North Carolina, Iredell County, | | i t M. FP. Nesbit of the County end Stete aforeseid, being of sound mind, but considering the uneertainty of my earthly existance, do meke and declare this my las will and testament. int. My executor hereinafter nemed shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends, end pay all my funerel expences together wit alk my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to ai] estate. 2rgi. I give and bequeath to my wife, Praneis E, Nesbit ay entire interest in in the bupiness conducted under the firm name of Nesbit de Pressley in Moresville, a interest being a one helf interest in the whole business. a. I give and bequeath to my wife Praneis E. Nesbit all my household and kitenen nd iture to be hers during her natural life and her death the sane shall go t6 uninal Keer Nesbit; I further give and bequeath untO my wife Francis E, Nesbit all the peck, eropsg (gathered or ungathered, provisions and money on hand at my death and 8 due or occuring at my death. he I give, bequeath and devise unto my wife Francis £E, Nesbit all the balance and r Bidue of my estate, wherever situate and whatever it may consist of, wheather @ ing her natural life, said queens to be bors eek uhely. 2 further canes. ijite Deiter iil iil inh alll P the ineone therefron om not be © ourrieseny to! peavite, ¢ ae et e as om Sth. I will and adirect that alli my property shall remain as it is now under tha direction of my wife , Prancis FE, Nesbitso long as she shall live and efter her death, my property | shall be distributed ,as' provided in the items following. Sth. The four Houses and lots situated near the Moresville Cotton Mill nomber two , p shall be left in the hands of my wife to dispose of and invest as she may think wise | or leave as at a as mey a; oear best to her. 7th. I devise that house and lot: in Moresville, N. C. on Main Street known as Commercial f Hotel to Alice Lee NesbitNirkirk and Na nie Lee Karr Nesbit to hold in fee simple as joint | equal owners therein. | fi sth. I devise to Nannie Lee Keer Nesbit the house end lot on main street in the town of Moresville, N. C, where I now live; I further devise |) Nannie Lee Keer Nesbit the house i ana lot on Main Street between my house and the Old Johnson Hotel property, where the | barber shop is mow kept; I further devise to Nannie Lee Keer Nesbit the five houses and lots on Church Street in the tawn of Moresville, N, C, just back of my dwelling house and |} hotel propertyand near the Moresville Cotton Mill No. one. All this property is ta be pF held by the said Nannie Lee Keer Nesbit in fee simple. 9th. I devise tio Nannie Lee Keer Nesbit the farm in Iredell County, known as the yung | place, ajoining the lands of John Young, Lawson and othersand conteining 148 Lacres ° ; this land is tq be held by Nannie Lee Keer Nesbit in fee simpLe. ee ee ee ae ee aa os ee i | ii Fio0th. I bequeath unto Nannie Lee Keer Nesbittwenty shares of the capital stoek of the Moresville Cottion Mills, Moresville, N. C. lith. I hequeati unto Alice Lee Nesbit Nikirk ten shares of the eapitel stock of the 22h. I bequeat unto my nephue , Fred Nesbit Porter 10 sheres of the Moresville Cotton Mills presville N. C, 23th. I noumat h unto Barron P, Smith 10 shares of the capitel stock of the Moresville ton Mills ud esville, N. C. I bequeath unto my nephue , Lee Parker ten shares of the capital stock of the resville Cottion “1's Moresville, N. C. . i Moresville Cottion Millis Moresville N. C. Hh J T beqneath unto W. FP. Smith ten, Shared of the eepital stock oF the Concord Savings bes Concord, Cc. I bequeath unto R. L. Smith five shares of the eapitel stock of the Bank of Moresville & oe pesville W. ¢ | th be a devise | Mato ¥Ped Smith son of R. L. Smiththe tract of lend in Cabarrus County, owi } a6 the Witherspoon place, sjoining the lands of Paul Whitherspoon and others and hon paige me oe 8 to be his in fee simple. a wae at ee sell sea DR. bs saith in fee dtiigtle | ‘the house and ‘lot on Mas todd ‘e ee 3 4 renner a ine stands fay 08. ‘as vies y 19th. All the balance and residue of my estate, after the death of my wife, Francis E. Nesbitshall be equally! devided among Mergaret, Smith, Euphemia Parker, Mary Nesbit- the children of Isabella Kerr , decease d , sare to get only so much under this will as their mother would have gotten were she living, this being a one sixth of the radiu of my estate Robert, Porter and Janie Porter. All real estate sremainingoahall be sold by my executor and the money equally divided as provided in this item. 2dth. It is distinetly understood and I do hereby direet that>mo device nor bequeath made under this will and testament » to any person other than my wife Franeis F. Nenbi}, shall take effect nor be operated until the death of my said wife, Francis E. Nesbit elst. I hereby constitute and appoint my nephuew R. L. Smith my lawful executor to all intents and purposes , to execute this my last will and testament > 8 ceording! to the true intent and meaning of the same , and every part and clause thereof- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void #11 other wills end testaments made my me heret In witness thereof I the said M, F, Nesbit do hereunto set my hand and sea) ° this the 10th day of Ped. , 1906. M. FP. Nesbit. (seal) Signed, sealed, published? and declared oy the said M. F, Nesbit to be his lest will ont testament in the presence.” of us , who, et his requesy and in his presenee do subperd our names as witnesses thereto. M. FP. Nesbdit. Witneses, B. W. Pressly J . P. Coain Nopth Ceroline, { Iredell County, I,jM. FP. Nesbit , of said County am state, make this codicil to my ast U8 end lished by me, and date the 10th of Febuary, 1906, whieh I —: am eonfira, the Samé shall bé ehanged hereby. siningliniiet : Whereas, by item 14 of my will slone mentioned I bequeath unto my negiean Papker 10 shares of the eapital stock of the Moreaville Cotton Mills, Mores ae a ‘whereas owing to certein conduet of ay said nephew, Lee ‘Parker, I do herdby sald item 14 of my seid will and bequeath the ten shares of stock of the % ‘Se Hea tiers io yey Coftonmilis Moresville, M,C. to F, Ry Nesbit inatesd of Lee Pathe. Whereas, by item ere retain : ~ “eee Capital Stoek of the peers teint tats ‘ regio Saas <fesbnenetann ot bat. as s Ce ey ee er ee ee ee s ee er e en e bi rag e re a el e c t te t a s Mi e n . x. 1, Pa n s a t ad a a i n er n m e n t ca n e oS i en t a l te ee ee ee r — ‘ us e s cn witness whereof , I the seid M. F, Nesbit, do hereunto set my hand ond seal ft this the 20th day of Mareh 1907, M. F, Nesbit (seal) Signed epdied, published and devolved by the seid M, F, Nesbit to be his last Codicil ta his lest will and testament in the presence of us , who, at his request, end in his presenee, do subseribe our names as witnesses thereto, B, W, Pressly. a3 Cogin, North Cerolina or srolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. ) Iredell County. A Paper writing purporting to the last will and testament of M. P. Nesbit deceased, with Codieil is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of said eotuinmty, by R. L. Smith the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said M, F, Nesbit is proved by the oath and exemination of J. P. Cavin and B, W. Pressly witnesses to the will and BR. W. Pressly andd, P, Cavin witnesses to Codicil subseribing witnesses thereto: who weing duly sworn, doth depose and sey, and each for himself depose and saith, that he is « subscribing witness to the peper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testenent of M. '. Nesbit.in the presenee of this deponent, subscribing his neme at the end of seid sabes writing will now shown as eforeseid, «nd whieh bares date of the tenth day pf July 1906 and Codicil bearing date of the 20th Mareh 1907 , And the deponent furtherssaid , that the said M. #, Nesbit testator aforesaid, did, at the timp of subseribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing 80 eubsertbed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testement, and this deponent ake thereupn subseribe his name at the end of said will as an attending witnessk thereto, apd at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent rther saith, thet at the seid time when the said testator subscribed his name to @ last will es aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subseribing his neme as attesting witness thereto , as aforesaid, the said M. FP, Nesbit was of sound mind and memory!), of full age to execute a will , and was not under any restraint to the knowledge,|informataon or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents dag’ Wet 7" beveraliy sworn end subscribed -his 4th day 6f ' July 1907, dbefore-me,. . A. Hertnése Clerk of the Superior Court. . B. W. Pressly (seal) J.P. Cavin: (seal) In the Superior Court, considered and eS aged by the court thet this 16 Hens weit ie ont Ai anatase oe Pia ae esd: oe , ha sone oe a4 f é i ae wy an@ the same with the foregoing examination and this eertificete are ordered to be reeqrded | end filed, J. A. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court. This fourth day of July 1907 North Caroline, Iredell County. IT, Rachiel Watts of the eforesaid County and state, being of sound mind ,dbut considering thé uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare thir my best will and testament Pirtst: My executrix herein after nemed shell give my body a deeent burial, suitadie | to the wishes of my friend and relatives, and pay all my funeral expences, together wi whatever it may cost to place a suitable tablet at my grave, which I hereby direct he to have put up. and also to pay all my just debts, if there be any, out of the first money which may come into her hends belonging to my estate. I also direct my executrix to pay to my friend Leroy Morrow, out of the first money she may receive, whatever sum he chatiged for looking after my business for a mmber of years-end his eareing for me, end it is my \desire that this cherge shell be a liberal one in order to show him my appreciation of ‘his erest kindness to me and mine. Sed¢ond: Should my >*loved sister dane Watts. stirvive'me; +I hereby bequeath and devine toHer alt my personel property and real property of whatsoever kind for her natural life, and at her death to go to the parties as I shall hereinafter direct, i = | Should I live longer than my sister the said Jane Watts thebor dequeath and ¢ev co ‘my nephew's wifé Malinde Watts; all my reel and personal property, -exeéept and devises as I may exeept in other items of this my will. Pourth: Shoulé I live longer then my sister the said Jane Wetter then I devise to ny f ent John West Stevenson the lot of lan? wenatvof the feilrosd and between the road and the old dirt road end ed joining the lands of 6, P. Sowers, h: Should I live longer than My sister the seid Jene Watts then I devise to my fe: servent JohnSparks the lot of land west df the Pailroed and south and wet of oe “Ag Sparks home and ad joining the lands of ----Collins, gn OE, h: ee? ~ oe 70 571 ' ; my lawfull) executrix, to all intents and purposes, to execute this my lest will North Cerolina end testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the seme. Should she be ‘ | | ' Iredell County. In the Superior Coutt. dead then I constitute and appoint my niece Melinda Watts my lawfull executrix ce i a y ; : It is yherefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and to ell intents an’ purposes to execute this my last wil] @#m? testament according i sii : : | d, evéry pert thereof , is the last will and testement of Rachiel Watts , deceased, . to the true intent. end meaning of the same. {: " and the same with ‘he foregoing examination and this certificete are ordered to be recorde vy I XJ | In witness thereof I the said Raehiel Watts do hereunto set my hand end seal | fee and filed. this 25th @ay of Feb. 1903. ‘ , ; | J. A. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court. ; Reechiel Watts (see) z f This 12th day of Mareh 1908, | i ‘Signed, sealed, published end declared by the said Rachiel Watts to be her last | j will and testament, in the presence of us, who et her request and: in her presence { POG EL ICMOMI OOS OCOOO DLO, NRO OEM NN IE LPN NAIA HEM IO CIO OOOO OES py T do subseribe our names as witnesses thereto. ‘ , | M. OR, Adams } # - | e Rs ams I, Emily Caldwell. Of the County of Iredell and State of North Cerolina, being of a sound W. G. Lewis mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testement in manner and form North Carolina, : following, that is to say. Iredell County. In the Supe: or Court.before Clerk. T Fipat. A parer writing purporting to be the last will and testement of Rechie) Watts, T give and bequeath onto my beloved friend Allin Smith my house a@ lot lying i deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for én and ons al f miles south of the town of Statesville, eontaining two an@ three fourths said county , by Malinda Watts the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution , actes more or less , also all of my housé¢ hold and kitehen furniture & and so on. thereof by the said RachielWetts is proved by the oath end examinetion of M. R. Adams i this July 31st 1%4, and W. G. Lewis the subscribing withessen thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose end Emily Caldwell. (seel) Witnesses, Mary L. Fleming. (seal) say , and @ach for himself? doth depeseth end saith, that he is « subscribing witness L. Le. Remsour, (seal) Notth Caroline, to the pepér writing now sworn him, purporting to be the last will end testanent ; / ; Irqdell County. In the Superior Court, Refore Clerk. of Rachiel Watts that the said Rachiel Watts in the presence of this deponent, | | A paper a purporting to be the last will and testament of Emily Caldwell, deceased, subseribed her name at the end of seid peper writing now shown as a foresaid, and which 4 / . bares date lof the 25th day of Feb. 1903 . paces # And the deponent further said, that the said Raehiel Wetts testator aforesaid, No#tth Carolina . al did, at the tins Of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- writing te i “EY , Ir@dell County, Mey l7yh 1907. so subseritied by him and exhibited, to be his last will end testement, and this deponent I, |J. A. Harbin of said county and state , do make, declare and publish this my last with did thereugon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an st ‘esting witness ; 4 ® testament: thereto, . atthe request and in the presence of the said testator. And this It one. I hereby revoke eamy and all wills . formerly made by me, deponent ther saith , that at the said time when the seid testator subscribed = rtd. two It is my will and desire thet my wife shall have the use of my house ‘did lot | his neme tq the said last will as aforenaid, and at the time of deponents subseribing ; ja om Street during her widowhood». : Tree ~ his name aq attesting witness thereto, as sforesaid, the said Rachiel Watts was cf Bt I ~ ‘Tt@m three; It is my wild that after the death or marriege of my wife, ny house on ; sound mind pnd memory, of full age to execute « will , and was not under any restraint af = | on {Rese Street shall go and belong to the trustees of the Baptist Orphansge at be y to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents 4 * asville, North Caroline; :end the trustees of sata orphanage are authorised orte’ sey not. S@verally sworn and subscribed this 12th dey of Merch (1908, before me, =e ce bh tat or jother wise dispose of said howe and lot os they may see fit, and use or J. A. Hart ss Clerk of the Superior Court. M. R. Adams (seal) ¥. G, eoteapgp) * ¥ or 9" ° stati ig ta pep nes meet ate emccnmticearerseasebation ‘ ‘ Le st sess 3 ; ee , pigs iE i aa a ad , Sa it i Bile fr on aa yO Ce ad! 579 | | | : 579 eyeglasses, and all my household and kitchen furniture, to be equally divided between them 4 subscribing his neme as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the seid J, A. Hex x as they shall arree wap of sound mind an d memory, of full are to execute a will, and was not under any 5. I bequeath all my clothing and wearing apparel and one trunk to my nephew Hall Harbin restraint to the knowledge , information or belief of this deponent: And further sneae) 6. Tt ae my will and desire that my executor hereinafter named shall use the proceeds : deponednts say not. of my wife Mery A.. Harbins interest in the estste of her father , JosephHl Ralston a. Severelly sworn and subscribed this 2lst day of August 1907, before me, John L. wnat | es sa m c re c r e a t e si a eT rn en a ee of Hillsboro, I11. ( All of which my said wife willed and bequeathed to me) for the 7 Dept. Clerk of the .Superior Court. Geo. B. Nicholson (sea?) purpose of erecting a suitable manument to me, and to my wife Mary A. Harbin, and Dewey L. Raymer (seal) | to my son Joseph W. Harbin, amd also for the purpose of butifying my cemetary phot. North Carolina And in case there shall not be a sufficient amount of money from :my wifes seid redell County. In the Superior Court. interest in her fathere eatate , in the judgement of my said executor , to erect t) is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and a suitable monument , and to butify said eemetary plot , then it is my will and cesire every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. A. Harbin, deceased, and the that my house and lot on Race Street shall be bound for ea sufficient sum of money to. complete said monument and work on the cemetery and seid house and lot shell not ang filed. go aod belong to the trustees of the said Raptist Orphanage until my -aid Executor J. A. Persyere , Clerk of the Superior Court. } i ' | | } seme with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded ! This ist day of August 1907, shell get, put of said house and lot a sufficient sum in his judgement to complete the work ehove mentdonec, Witness my hend and seal this 17th day of May 1907. COGS OSC MABRGC CE LOCO COOOL LOOM LIE LL VAIN OMG OLDE A LEEDS AOR LION I hereby constitute and sppoint J. B. Armfield Executor of this my lest will‘and testament witness my hen? and seal the year and day above written . Nofth C J. A. Herbdin (seal) oF eroline, Irede 11 County. Pitnerses: Geo.) B. Nicholson I.|/Eliphet Nichols of the aforesaid eounty ahd state, being of sound mind but considering Dewny l.. Raymer. This May 17th 1907. | j - thé uncertanty of my earthly existance do meke and deelare this my last will and Losenams First. My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the North Carolina, wishes of my friends and relatives and pey ell expences connected tgerewigh together Iredell County. In the Superior Court before Clerk. with all my just dedts out of the first money that may cone into his hands delonging A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of JA Harbin, deceased, _ toimy estete . j it is emhibited before me, the unde signed , Clerk of the Superior Court of seid \ Se¢ond. I give and devise to my nephew Williem Luther Stimpson the tract of land county g ‘by’ d.°B. Armfield the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution on/whieh I now live about 154 acres known as the Flija Campbell lands and the tract thereo? by the said J. A. Herbin is provided by the oath and examination of Geo. B. lying west of my home place on the west side of the ereek about 98 acres known as the Nicholson Dewy L. Raymer the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn Humphrey Campbell tract. and also one horse or mile of his own’ choosing, out of the ee ee ee e | > ot TS 7 ; ‘ x ee * ~~ a ee ee * - ee ce t . ee n s Se e Cre e r doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing | stqek I leave, witness to the paper writing now show him , purporting to be the last will and testament Thgrd, I give and bequeath to the heirs of my brother Humphrey, deceased, one traet of J. A. Rapin that the said J, A. Nerbin in the ppesence of this deponent subscribed “ of jland known as the Enos Gaither land containing 10Oacres more or less and 30 hie name at/the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, end which bares of jwhatis kno wn es the Jimie Campbell tract a joining the lage named Enos Geither ¢; date of the|17th day of may 1907. Amd the deponent further said that the seid J. A. Harbin | ie ‘ - ff 1 on the South testator afpresaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare tig ee ie | | Fourth. I give and bequeath to my brother Franklin o11 the remainger of my reelestate, the seid paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and Pifth. I haar and bequeath to my sister Elizabeth Smith €500.00 out of whet testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his neme et the end of said will = . : Foi ee os aoe : * iil nay leave and out of the proceeds of the sele of my personal property not #9, 0h attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the an" of the said a at 1aF gt at Beas. wri / 4 oe “ eee moss ° je en Soe Pestetor. this Srnonen. further saith, that at the said tine when the said testator . x a. th. I wi matt ily sa tl mec aig te 0 sini “ ~ ‘i al . O79 & wil ao ML Ve eae 79 ots eyeglasses, end all my household and kitchen furniture, 4 | to be equally divided between them \p subscribing his neme as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the seid J. A. Herbin} as they shall arree ‘ | was of sound mind an d memory, of full ere to execute a will, snd was not under any Hy Ltem Se of Hillsboro, I11. ( All of which my said wife willed and bequeathed to me) for the | I bequeath all my clothing and wearing apparel and one trunk to my nephew Hall Harbin . restraint to the knowledge , information or belief of this deponent: And further these; Ttem 6. It is my will and desire that my executor hereinafter named shall use the proceeds “| deponednts say not. " j of my wife’ Mery 4.. Harbins interest in the estate of her father , JosephHi Ralston 5 Severelly sworm and subscribed this 2lst day of Aurust 1907, before me, John L. Milholjand t } ‘ Dept. Clerk of the Superior Court. Geo. B. Nicholson (seal) purpose of erectinz # suitable manument to me, and to my wife Mery A, Harbin, and Dewey L. Raymer (seal) pe n e North Caroline | to my son Joseph W. Harbin, amd also for the purpose of butifying my cemetary phot. And in case there shall not be a sufficient amount of money from :my wifes said OUPt e a 5: ea ee - [redell County. In the Superior C interest in her fathers eatate and Irede 11 County. itnerses: Geo. | } lo 47 ; I.|Eliphet Nichols of the aforesaid county ahd state, This Mey 17th 1907. i the uncertanty of my earthly existance do meke and deelare this my last will and tesandnt B. Nicholson | » in the judgement of my said executor , to erect | Tt is therefore considerec and ed judged hy the Court thet the said paper writing, y e suitable monument , and to butify said eemetary plot , then it is my will and cesire every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. A, Harbin, deceased, and the! 1 ; that my house and lot on Race Street shall be bound for a sufficient sum of money ‘ sane with the foregoing axaminetion and this certificate are ordered to be rescvadl i to. complete said monument and work on the cemetery and said house and lot shell not { an@ filed. | fo a ad belong to the trustees of the seid Reptist Orphanage until my -aid Executor Je A. Pevwvers , Clerk of the Superior Court. | : i | ehell get, put of saié house and lot a sufficient sum in his judgement to complete Thhs 2let day of August 1907. the work ehove mentdonec, Witness my hend and seal this 17th day of May 1907. | | I hereby constitute and sppoint J. B. Armfield Executor of this my lest will‘ and | i ill i a | testament witness my hen? and seal the year and day above written . | tn acta | North Caroline, being of sound mind but considering Dewny LL. Rayner. riget. My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suitable to tHe North Carolina, t bah ‘. . mip es of my friends and relatives and pey all expences connected tgerewigh together iredell County. =m the Superior Court before Clerk. 7. with all my just dedts i tolmy estate . f out of the first money that may cone into his hands belonging A peper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of JA Harbin, deceased, eT; it is elhibated before me, the unde signed , Clerk of the Superior Court of said ie Segond, T give and devise to my nephew William Luther Stimpson the tract of land iby’ J. i county »#: B. Armfield the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution : _— on|whieh I now live and examination of Geo. B. ‘7 4 lying west of my hone place on the west side of the ereek about 9% acres known as the , << 9 adout 154 acres known as the Elijea Campbell lends and the tract thereof by the said J. A. Herbin is provided by the oath Nicholson shd Dewy L. Raymer the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn \ ¢ Humphrey Campbell tract. amd also one horse or mile of his own choosing, out of the doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and Saith, that he is a land known as the Enos Gaither land containing 100scres more or less and 30 Pd his name at) the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bares 28 subscribing ee ' z on stgek I leave. witness to the paper writing now show him » purporting to be the last will and testament ; p ~ ay Third, I give end bequeath to the heirs of my brother Humphrey, deceased, one tract ta of J. A. Hapbin that the seid J, A. Herbin in the presence of this deponent subscribed a % 7 a > a ° G 4 of jwhat is kno wn eas the Jimie Campbell tract ajoining the lest named Enos Geither = t pn ee ~e : Jand on the Suuth date of the 17th day of may 1907. And the deponent further said that the said J. A. Harbin oct ot le aa —— testator afpbresaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as afvresaid, declare rth. I give and bequeath to my brother Pranklin al] the reneinger of my realest the seid p a per writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and ho I om and bequeeth to my sister Elizabeth Smith $500.00 out of what testament, pnd this deponent aid thereupon subscribe his name et the end of sess will Teave and out of the per “eede of the sele of my personal property noth cal _ as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of aa said “ew : ieeractiantn tere etetisiese td icine aa ; cnepsiieaii alicia Dos 7 oh om bee: testator. a ee this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said cestator 4 4 id ast ee areata atc Nn init deat tte anita titer mon sti wt . as afore nang oy ape oe “i it i - “ _ ve . ‘ th, I wish my person al pr kot of, “ad re Mito be sold by: my executor end after pseying my Sister Elisabet os provided in clause five to divide the remainder equally emong my legal heirs Seventh. I hereby conetitute and appoint M, K. Steele my lawful Executor to al} intents anc purposes to execute this my last will end testament acvording to the true intent end meaning of the san and every pert and clause thereof hereby eas and da@clareing utterly void a1] other wills end testaments heretofore mede by me. In witness whereof I the said Eliphlet Nichols do hereunto set my hand and see) This first Mey of Oct. A. PD. 1595. L. Nichols (seal) Witnesses M.iK. Steele L. T. Stimpson FP. R. Getther North Carolina, Ieedell County. In the Superior Court, before Clerk, ® paper writing purportine to be the last will and @estement of Eliphet Nichols, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, Dy M. K. Steele the executor therein menté@oned > #nd the due execution thereof by the said Eliphet Nichols is proved by the oath and examination of 1. T. Stimpson ¥. K. Steele and P, RB, Gaither the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testement of Eliphet Nichols that the sai Eliphet Nichols. in the presence ofthis deponent subscribe his name et the end o* seid paper writing now shown as aforeseid, and whieh bares date of the first day of October 1895, And the deponent further said, that the said Fliphet Nichols testator aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his Last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his neme at the ond of seid will as an attesting witness thereto, end at the request and in the presence of the ome testator. And thie ¢eponent further saith, thet et the seid time when the seid testator subseribed his name to the said leet will as aforesaid, end at the time of deponemts subscribing his neme as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, ‘the seid Fliphet Nichols was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute » will, and was not under ny) Featraint to the kmowledge, information or belief of this dponent; And further ert these deypnent say not. Severally sworn and subseribed this 31st day of Merch 1908, before me, John L. Milholl Dept. Clerk Superior Court, I, T. Stimpson (seal) . M. K. Steele (seal) AR Semeeeteieiaietansec en ig Nonth Ceroline, Iredell County. In the Superior Court. It is therefore comsidered and adjidged by the Court thet the said peper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will end testament of Eliphet Nichols, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be redorded and filed, J. A. Hartre >, Clerk of the Superior Court. This lst day of March 1908. AOMTOOOCOLEHIOOOCE COCOIOOCOM OIE OED A MODE WOO ODL NEY SPRARESCHENCO NOOO NI I. Sarah Mechergue of Iredell County and State of N. C. being of sound “nd desposing she H but weak in bo@y do make and @eclare this my lest will and testament in manner and form folowing viz. Item one. I will that my just debys end funeral expences be paid out of the first m that comes into the hends of the exeeutor of this my last will and testementes part of ertete. * Item two. I will that all my real estate and personal property of every description be sold at publie sale for cash and enough of the proceeds be used for putting suiteble tomb stones to my grave and the graves of PD, L. MeHareue Rieherd Hendron Esthe HemironHendron end sister Mary Hendron Item three I will that after ell expences are paid thet sister Liddiea Hendron have the remeinder be it little or much . Item four. I will thet mt wortpy frien# T, M. Marshell be and I hereby eppoint him as exacutor of this my last will end testament and he shell have reasonable Compensation for hin service This the fourth dey of Oet. 1907. Signed in presence of - A. F. Goodin w. . Goodin, Sereh Mohermie, . Nowth Carolina trdei} County. In the Super ior Court, before Clerk. A - writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Serah MeHarrue, deceaspa, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by @. M. Mershall the exec’ r therein mentdoned , and the due execution thereof by the seid Sarah MoHargue is proved by the oath end exeminetion of A. FH, Goodin and N. E, tng subscribing witnessesthereto: who being duly sworn, doth depone emd say, and each himself deposeth and saith, thet he is « subscribing witness to the paper writing now ; ah him, purporting to be the lest will and testament ofSareh MeNargue that the said) Semeh MoMergue in the presence of this deponent, subscribed hit hake at the end ¢ a ~ pager writing now shown as eforessi@, and whieh Sears date of the 4th aay oF 01 ober” the deponeht further saith, that the said Sareh MeHargue testator afc pick er itd ep ea. eae ta ie igs, ee mo be sold by my executor end after peying my Sister Elisabeth as provided in clause five to divide the remainder equally emong my legal heirs Seventh. I hereby constitute and appoint M, K. Steele my lawful Executor to al] intents arn purposes to execute this my last will and testament aceording to the true intent) end meening of the san and every pert and cleuse thereof hereby revokeing snd declareing utterly void all other wills ent testaments heretofore mede by me. In witness whereof I the said Eliphlet Nichols do hereunto set my hand and see) This first @day of Oct. A. D. 1895. L. Nichols (seal) Witnesses M./K. Steele L. T. Stimpson FP. RB, Gedther North Carolina, Ieedell Oounty. In the Superior Court, before Clerk, a paper writing purporting to be the last will and Gestement of Eliphet Nichols, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for snid county, Dy M. K. Steele the executor therein mentdondd > *#nd the due execution thereof by the said Eliphet Nichols.is proved by the oath and examination of Le T. Stimpson Me. K. Steele and PF, RB, Gaither the subseribineg witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and sey, end each for himself deposeth and seith, thet he is a sub scribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testement of Elipha@t Nichols that the seid Eliphet Nichols, in the presence ofthis deponent subscribes his name et the end o* seid paper writing now shown ars aforeseid, and whieh bares date of the first day of October 1895, And the deponent further said, that the said Fliphet Nichols testator aforsaaid, declare the said paper writing so subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and ain and this depoment did thereupon subseribe his name at the end of said 1l as an atterting witness thereto, ond at the request and in the presence of the a testator. And thie ¢eponent further saith, thet rt the said time when the seid test@tor subscribed his name to the said lest will as aforeseic, end at the time of deponents subscribing his neme as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the seid Eliphet Nichols was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute » will, and was not- under restraint to the kmowledge, information or belief of this dponent; And further. these deppnents say not. Severally sworn and subseribed this 31st day of Merch 1908, before me, John ‘ -Milholl Dept. Clerk Superior Court. I, T. Stimpson (seel) M. K. Steele (neal) North Cerolima, Iredell County. . In the Supertor Court. ‘It jis therefore considered and adjndged by the Court that the said peper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will end testament of Eliphet Nichols, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exemination and this certificaet: are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A. Hartne :, Clerk of the Superior Court. ve t % Thies 31st day of March 1908, CORMGCECLOCCOOELE COSOGOECOSOOGEP IER PODO DADO PLL I PPLEY POET HY TEI TRIE oem I. Sarah Mehergue of Iredell County and State of N. C. being of sound ®nd despostag mihd but weak in body do make and declare this my lest will and testament in manner and form) following viz. Item one, I will that my just debdys end funersl expences be paid out of the firet = that comes into the hands of the executor of this my last will end testementes part of entiete. Item two. I will that all my real estate and personal property of every desaription be jsold at publie sale for cash and enough of the proceeds be used for putting suiteble tomb stones to my grave and the graves of PD, L. MeHareue Rieherd Hendron Esthe HendronHendron end sister Mary Hendron Item three I will that after #11 expences are paid that sister Liddiea Hendron have the remainder be it little or much . It@n four. I will thet mt wortpy frien@ T. M. Marshall be and I hereby sppoint him as ex@cutor of this my last will end testament and he shell have reanonable compensation for his service This the fourth day of Oet. 1997. {| Signed in presence of A. A. Goodin N..B Goodin, Serah Mehermie. Noth Carolina Iradell Countx. In the Super ior Court, before Clerk, A 7 per writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Serah MeHargue, deconsha is jexhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by ff. M. Marshall the execitor therein ment@oned , and the due exeetion thereof by the! seid Serah McHargue is proved by the oath end exeminstion of A, H. Goodin and BN. BE, th subscribing witnessesthereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose end sey, and each f himself deposeth and saith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing no: shawn him, purporting to be the lest will and testament ofSareh MeHargie thet the seid) ~ Sayeh MoFargue in the’ presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end o: payer writing mow shown as sforesai@, and which beard date of the 4th aay or et “deponent further saith, that the seid Sarah MoHargue testat , tine of subneribing Mis NANe es atoredaats tuokare the maid. i re os 576 did thereupon subseribe his neme at the end of said wilt af on attesting witness thereto , and at the request and in the presence of the seid testator.And this deponent further seith, thet at the said time when the seid testator subscribed his name to thé said last will as aforesaid, an at the time of deponents subscribing his name ag an attestine witness “reto, as aforesaid, the said Saréh MeHercue was of sound mind end memory of full age to execute e will, an@ ‘was not under any restraint to the knowledre, informetion or belief of *this deponent deponentf sey not Severally sworn end subseribed this 28th day of Jan. 1908, before me, Bohn LL, Dept. Cler’ Superior Cpurt. -4..H. Goodin (seal) N. FE. Goodin( seal ) North Caroline, Tredell County, In the Superior Court, It is therefor eonsidered and ad judgwed by the coutt thet the said Paper Writing and every part thereof, is the last will end testanent of Sareh MeHargue, deceased, and the same with the forezoinr examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Ju. A. Hertness, Clerk Superior Court. This 25th day of January 1906. COOOOEEE CS DABSE IEC CLO NOOO 2 PIE LOGO GO DROOLOOOCE Aug. fire 1900. - v ret 00 x TY In the nem@ of God Amen I Peter Fidson of Tredell County State of North Cerolins. Being of sound and disposing mind meke this my least will and testament, Pirst. I will and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Eidson e132 of my estate both personel and reel. Attest PdterEidson, R. T. Campbell ; Branch Rennett, North Capolina , Tredell County. In the sSypefior’Gonrt, before Clerk. A paper wr is exhibit before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county by R. T. Campheli one of the witnesses dnd the due execution thereof by the said Peer Rideosl is proved by the oath and examination of Re. T, Campbell 8B. Bennett the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn » @oth depose and sey, and each for himself! deposeth and saith, that he .mow shown a ei, Peter Eidac is a subseribine witness to the peper writing in the presence of this deponent, subseribed his mame at the end of seid paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which jeres Mate bf the first day of August 1900, Milhollsnd ing purporting to be the last will and testement of Peter Fidson, deceased, pirporting to be the last. will end testament ofPeter Eideon thet the seid = rnin aes ° nanan » And further these o| OOLODE "LOOM COOOL CGO CLD. COCO LEE + _of reeaia, ond whi the time of subscribing his name as eforesaid, ceclere the said peper writing so subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon sujscrihbe is name at the end of said will as en attesting witness thereto, and at the | request and in the presence of the seid testator. And this deponent further saith , that at the said time when the seid testetor subserihec his neme to the said Last “S111 es eforesaid, end at the time of deponents sudseribing his neme an ettesting witness thereto, es aforesaid, the said Peter Eidson wes of sound min@ end? memory, of full ore to execute a will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or ha@lief > ofthis deponemt: And further these deponents say not. Sevyerally sworn and subscribed this 3lst day of October 1905, before me, J. A. Hertness Clérk of the Superior Court. R..T. .Campbell (seal) Branch Renett (seel) North Cerolina, Trédell County. In the Superior Court. It|is therefore considered and ac judged by the Court. thet the said paper writing, and evéry part thereo*®, q is the last will and testement co? Peter Eidson, deceased, and the seme with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and fildd. ee oo220000C0 being of sound mind but realizing the uncer’ J. A. Hartness , Clerk Of the Superior Court. December the fi*th 1905. COSC" COCOREOOOE OPOOOMECOBCOBOC DO OC OOCONLOOONE YOCOM § I,/J. F. Woodside of Iredell County WN. C. tylof my earthly existance dco make this ‘my last will end testament. I bequeath unto my wife Maryuretta A. Woodside all my estste consisting in personel préperty and my land 73 acres wore or less witness my hand end seal this 14th dey of Feb. 1907. Witnesses L. C. Stevenson - | C. A. Mebellend, J. Fy Woodside (peal) North Cer lina, Irgde)1 County. In the Superior Court, hefore Clerk. A peper writing purporting to be the last'will and testament of J. FP. Woodside, dece is|exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Court tof paid county,’ aad ths #ue execution’thereof by the sai’ J, F, Woodside is-proved by|the oath and exeminetion of C, A, Meleliand and 1, C, Stevenson the subseribing wit t rota wpe being duly sworn, doth depose end say, and each for himself deponeth and | ot th tvhe is a subscribing witness to the psper writing now shown Aim, purporting’ $® Be last will and testament of J, ¥, Woodside that the _seeid J, P, ¥ ‘Wogdnide in the pre emcee of; this deponent, — sphoonibet Biome. 8 at the end of the sang Pere now en tee cen amaa st ot stan , date of the —_ Soe: of Ped. I Shes eam gee os ae ae d Re ee ee + ea e so m a t a ti t e r nn y -e p e u a t e n a n n i n n c t e m i e h i: - oe ha a t et ee ’ i ti ; B80 Subscribed by him and exhibited , to be his last will and testament, # le = is to b and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his neme at the end of said ewill as an attesting witness thereto, ahd at the request end in the presence of the said testetor, And this deponent further saith, that at the seme time when the seid testetor subscribed i ‘ yj - , ‘ a his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponents subscribing his neme ap attesting witness therete as aforesaid, the said 7. F. Woodside was of , sound mind) end memory, of full are to execute a will >» nd was not under any restraint tothe knowl edge, information or belie? of this deponent: And further these deponent: say not. Severally subseribed and sworn this 31st dey of August 1907, before me, , J. A. Eartness Clerk of the Superior Court. C. A. MeLelland (see) (seal) Lh. C. Stevenson North Cero] ina, Tredell County. In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the seid paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. °. Woodsides, deceased, and the seme with the foregoing examination anid this certificate are ordered to be recorded ahd filed, Al J. A. Hartmess, Clerk Superior Court This end day of September 1907. In the a of God amen. We Washingto Merlow end Flizabeth lis:Marlow of the State of North cprolina and Iredell County, being of sound and perfect mind and memory and knowing that all men must die do this the 2%th day of November 1902 make ordain ana publish this our Last will and testament in manner and form as follows That is to say. First It aS ovr will , that at the death of each of us,that we are to be suitably buried pepere any of our property is distributed among any of the divisees of this will that our executors heréinafter naned sell enough property Then it is| our will to pay ort] ent debts which may be existing egainst us at our death » and pay or satisfy al debts then existing egeinst us . Second i will and bequeath to our four children vie Mary A. Gross (Lee Gross's wife) Emeline L./ Powell (Joe Powells wife) -Marthe My.Dpsoni(Pink Dysons wife) and Amandy E. Chaffi n Qéhn Chaeffins wife) all our personal property of whatever description equal sharp and share about . We will and bequeath that our money be equally divided share and 1 We will ell of our) property of whatever deseription to use as long as they may live hare about between the above menté@oned heirs. bequeath thet if one of us die first that the one still living hold and then divided ae set forth above, a we ee Oe Oe =~ a Mi k e y —~ -- — _ — . 579 seals. The dey end year above written. Signed sealed and published and delivered by Washington Marlowe and Elizabeth L. Marlo the testetors as their last will and testament in the presence of us who were pregent at the signing an sealing thereo”, Attest. ds be COIR F. W. Haner Washin Marlow (seal) Elizabeth Merlow (seal) North Carolina Iredell County, In the Superior Court before Clerk. A peper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Washington Marlow and Elizabeth L. Marlow , deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by David Pinkney Dyson and John Alexander Chaffin the executors therein mentioned , and the due execution thereof by the said Washington Mar] and) Elizabeth L. Marlow’ is provided by the oath and examination of J. L. Ceim and F, W. Henes the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, ‘ doth depose and 7” and each for himsel? deposeth and seita, that he is a subscrvibine witness to the paper wribing now shown him, purporting to be the last will ahd testement of Washington Mariey end Elizabeth L. Merlow to the seid Washington Marlow and Flizeabeth lL. Mewlow in the prepence of this deponedt , subscribed their names at the end of seid paper writing now shown as aforesaid » and which bares date of the 24th day of Nov. 1902. And the deponent further said, Marlow testators aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing their names as aforesaid, declare the said peper writing so subscribed by them end exhibired, to be their last will and testament, end this deponedt did thereupon subperibe his name name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and) at the reque st and in the presence of the said testetors. And this deponent rurtngs saith, that at the said time when the seid testetors subsoribed their names to the said attesting thereto, as aforesaid, the said weshington Merlow and Elizabeth Morlow were of lest will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponents sudscribing his mame as withess sound mind, end memory of full age to execute « wall , end were not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponemt: And further these deponents ae s not. Severally sworn and subscribed this second day of October 1907., before me, Fr. YW, Hanes (seal) J. i. Crater Clerk of the Superior Court, Sworn to and subscribed as to J. L. Cain J, Le Caim (seal) befpre me this 7th day of Oct. 1907 J. A. Hartnesas C. 8. C. In the Superior Court. Norn Cerolina, Iredell County. It fis therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper caine and eve part thereo? , is the last will and testament of Washington Merlow an@ £21) » Geeased, and the same with the foregoing @xaminetion and this certificate & : to pe recorded and filed, ad A. Rarthess, Clerk ‘Superior court. seventh meet commer 1907. a eee | 1h H vy) In the — of God amen. I, A. Parker of the county of Iredell end state of Nor€hrolins being weak in body, end sound mind and memory and understanding do make my Last will Ja fae Groen. (seat) and testament in manner and fora as follows. I want Dr. bills peid in reason as Bem’ S VRPOL IME, SO9EESs” COURT: EA She Cuperser Courts followsDr.|J. E. MeLoughlin L. V. Cloneger,J, A. Allen Robert Lowery and after my death nn ee I will alljmy estate of every description to my wife Nennie J. Perker ehhee ey every pert thereof, is the last will and testament of A. Parker, deceased, the same with burial expénces are paid and tombstones put up to mark graves one set to my grave foregoing examination and this certificate sare orderes to be recorded and Tiled. one set to/E. L. Parker ane set to S. A. Parker > cost over 7 dekiape. per set eo. A. Eartness , Clerk Superior Court. This 4th day of March 1907. 7 and *t Nenwie J. Parkers death one set of tombstones to her grave not to cost ee or ee ae over .10 dgllars end her burial expences and anything left et her deeth thea i, Henry MeLain of the County of Ieedell and state of North Caroline, being of sound mind 44 : en? memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthlv existense do meke ane dec) are re sr fo t vided - ea hoe a : ory any ly vAl) om : mainder to be devided equally between fery Jones Colvert and Isebelle Parker aie ii Niaiare Te iii 2 ; this my last will snd testement in the manne’ and form as follows during her ifdowhood and if she msrries again then to go to her children now living . _ 2 “8 That is to say . I. do appoint J. Chap Turner executor of my lest will in witness whereo? I the seid A Fifst. That my execitior shall provide for my body a suitable burial and tombstenes Parker have hereunto set my hand This the sixth day of December 1905. anid pey all fumerel expences together with all my just debts out of my entate. A. Parker (seal) Segond. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife I. C. Melena my farm of minety nine na t t h a t a n e a t h e a e r i n t e e =: 1 + ca n e s ~ Witnesses | W. S. Page acfes more or less to heve and to hold eurine her naturel life. After her death the same + J. Chap Turner ae + Cr n a 7 to be equally divided between my three daughters(viz) Susan M, Alexender Elizebeth E. Ve A. Green, : ' Alexander and Lola R. White. yorth Carolina Iredell County. ih the upe 7 ve ary I 4 RC SB «t . 4 8 rio court bef or erk, la | M Nel ein ana « . R. McLain my & paper writing purp rting to be the last will and testament of A.Parker » Teceased, one dollier, is exh thitag Sefore me, the undresigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county + : : Anfi lest By . I do appoint and comstitute my son W. P. McLain my lawfull executor to by J.Chep Tener the executor therein mentioned » and the due execution thereof by { execute this my lest will and testement. | : | | . | the said A.| Parker is proved by the orth end exemination of J. A, Greene W. S. Pace . In witness whereof I the said Henry McLain do hereunto set my hanct and seal tne subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly swora, doth depose and say, and each for This the fifteenth dey of June 1902 Fenry Mclain. (seal) * 4 J > ote <*e 4 , . himsel? depprett and arith, thet he is « subscribing witness to the paper writing mit ait? n es a + “ee cla n now shown hil, purporting to be the last will and testament of A. Perker that the said s.... | M.} P. Alexander A. Parker ih the presence of thie deponent » Subscribed his name st the end of said t ie i —_ aR exan peper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bares date of the 14th day of Jan.190/7. ia Nokth Carolina , Iredell County. In the Superior Coutt, before Clerk. And the deponent further id , | . said, that the said A. Parker testator aforesaid, did, - A paper writing purporting to be the last-will an d testament of Henry McLein, deceas at the timelof subserib his name « . tye ing, ame 66s aforesaid , declare the said paper writing — tn exhibitet be’ ore me, the undersign ed Clerk of the Superior Court foe said eouty, 8 bed ite: . ate TY AER ORE OPRAD AAG, 20. be Rie. Jamprerans end testament, and thid deponent oe by! W. P, McLain the executor therein mentioned ,and the due *xecution thereof by the « did thereupon subscribe his nene at the end of seid will es en attesting witness ee r Hepry MeLein is proved by the oath end exemination of M. P. alexend er cand J. R. Al thereto, at the request and in the presence of the said testetor, And this deponent i$ twp of the subscribing witneanen thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and nay, further seigh , that et the Said time when the said testator Subscribed his name es ar# each for himself deposeth ond seith, that he in » ¢ > icribine witmers to the. - to the sa@idjlast will as afore said » and at the time of deponents subscribing his name ; 25 papervciting now shown him, purportine to be the lest will and tertement of Henry. Mele ? attesting witness thereto: as aforeseid, the seta A., Parker was of sound mind Ee | the seid Henry McLein im the presence of this deponent , subseribing his neme i and memory of full age to cexecute a will » and was not umler @ny restraint tor the 4 a at! the end of said peper writing now shown) e* eforeseid, end which se ormetion or belief of this deponedt; And further these deponents say not. 3 — 1%h day of Jume 1902. : | orn and subscribed this 14th dey of Jan. 1907, befote me, J. A. Rastaees a a = yea And the deponent further seid , that the said ae McLain testetor | Superi ; t > re — rte a fig petior Court ld. Chep Turher (seal) | 3 iily at she ine epsipeieseces aie me an 9 ae enemies nana pe Tua D8 ee _ Ce ee ee ee ae = Al p i n e s Se e oe te ee e on s0 subseribed by him did theretpon subscribe his neme thereto, qna at the request and in the presence of the said testator: further e@ith, to the seid last es attesting witness thereto: and memory, information or belief of this deponent: Severally sworn end subscribed this 14th day of Clerk of the Superior Court, North Carq@lins, It is thewefore considered and sd jidged by the Court that the seid paper writing and every pert thereof, end the seme with the foremoing examination and this certifieste sre ordered to he recorded end filed, 14th dey a? Feb. 1908, DODO EC. FOMDOE & | ft The following Mutual Agreement is this day ertered into between Henry Scott | wife Carolina Seott. Tt ig mitnuelly agreed Seott, sha ot the deeth of the other pert» toyhis agreement into f11) personel er every deseription. Tt, is further agreed thet there shell not be eny administration or other 4 legel prod heave full obligetio In test im Witnesres. North i sel Iredell County. ® pepervrifing purporting to be the lent will and testament of A. is oxhibithea before me, the undersigned , Clerk of the Superior Conte for seid county, the ebbehie therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the seid H. Seott end exhibited to be his lest will end testament, end this d@eponent st the end of said will as ettestine witnesses wn a t And this deponent art e OS s thet, eat the seid time when the seid testator subscribed his neme will es aforesaid, and et the time of deponents subscribing his neme as sforeseid, the. said Hemry MeLain wes sound mine ee ae of full age to execute # will end wes not under any restraint to the knowledge ’ ‘n@ further these @deponent.s sev not, Si ne m e s i s , Ba n s > before me, » Hertness Alexander Alexender Tredell County. the Supertor Court, is the last will and testement of Henry MeLein, deceased, ee et e ge in s cb a p c s J. A, Hartmess Clerk of the Superior Court. CDEC OOOO BED CLEC BVOIO® ROE COM CH AA VOD OV OCG OS tl it t is la t Stetesville N., 6, Merch 4th 1902. thet the survivor or his wife Caroline either henry Sco** inherit end come : possession and control of all the property of the other, both real end edings of any kind, but thet the surviving member of this compact . shell possession amd control without being required to give a bond or any other E of the shove we each hereby sign the seme at the date above given WwW. P. MeLein. Henry seott. Caroline Scott. f- devise to the Lutherian Chureh.of the ef ° In the Sup-rier Court, before Clerk. Peurth I give and dev ° i the same faith ef St Michaels Seott, deeeaned, a ¢hureh house ony Rifth, I hereby direct my executors te make « settlement with ay sem im law Felix is proved © thereto: od by the oath and exeninetion of L. HerrillN. P. MeLain the subscribing wiggerert: o peing cay sme: doth depece end coypat each for ninself deposeth ona oie) ce ace eo * Ss that he is a svoscribing witness to the paper writine now shownrhim > purporting to be tine lest will and testament of H. Seott thet the setd H, Seott im the presence of this deponent if subscribed his name st the end of seid paperwriting now shown as eforesaid, and which bears date of the 4th day of March 1902. And the deponent further said, that the said H. Scott testator, aforesaid, did, at, the time of subscribing his neme as afore aid, declare the said paperwriting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at tne | request and in the presence of the said testetor. And this deponent further saith, that | at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore- said, and at the time of deponents subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto: | as sforesaid, the said H. Scott qas of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute e will, end was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this depone t: | And further these deponents say not. | | Sevee ally sworn and subscribed this forth day of Feb. 1908, before me, J. A. Hartness | Clerk of the Superior Court. L. Harrill (seal) | W. P. MeLain( seal ) North Carolina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and ad judged by the Court that the said paper writing, and avery | part thereof, is the last will and testament of H. Scopt , deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are order ed to be recorded and filed, J. A. Hertness, Clerk Superior Court This 15th day of Fed. 1908. OFOPFO92 > VODDPIIBNBBVEK 6088 COCO0O6B® OC COCOICBOD.-Be RALORHIAD? IOORE Nerth Carolina, Iredell County. I, Rudelph C. Plott ef the aforesaid county and state being of sound mind but consider the uneertainty eof my earthly exist-mce. do make and declare this my last will and test Fitst. My executors , hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial, and pay all funeral expences, together with all of my just debts, amd out of the first money which may eome into his hende belonging to my estate . Segond, I hereby direet my executors to have placed a suitable slabr at the graves of my Father Mother and My two daughters graves whe are buried at Troutmans tated. x give and devise to my grand son whe bares my name , Rudolph C. Plott ene maife acte lot mear the depot. said let to be seleeted by my son John Me FP, Plett on acre of lend on the ridge on the corner of my propertyfer the purpese ef butting execu A AB Nt st : Pamentgne. ana if therein anything due my estate by hin the amount is. 29 Ie * - r ro ~~ ee ee ed $n ") Seventh. sceording to the true and intent meaning of the sane, . this second day of November 1905. ‘North Carolina, M. Le doth depos I paid for him enounting to fifty dollars said amount to be deducted from any preperty I may lean him, Sixth. I give and direct to my beloved wife Sarah Plott all my reel and personal praperty ,mot otherwise bequeathed or devised in this my will. for and during her natural Life and at he> death it is to be equally divide d between my ehildren share and share alike and if any of my chileren die before this will goes into effect then and in that event , the ehildren of such child shell take in place of their eneestor and it is my wish thet my two daughters Margarette end Effie skall be supported by their mother out of my estate solong as they ere unmerried and remain at home with her without being charged with their menneananee. I hereby eonstitute and appoint my friend W. G. Lewis and my son John Me: F. Plott my lawfull executors to all intents and purposes to execute this, ‘ my last will end testamen ¥ In witness whereof I the said Rudolph C. Plott do hereunto set my hand and seal R. C. Psott (seal) Signed sealed published and <ieelared by the said Rudolph C. Plott to he his le t will dnd testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our nemes as witnesses thereto ; M. L. Gunnar A. A. Colvert, |Iredell County. In the Supetior Court , before Clerk. | A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Rudolph C, Plott, deceased, { is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Ceurt for said county, by Jonh Me} F, Plott and W. G. Lewis the exeeutors therein mentioned, and the due execution tnereor by the seid Rudolph C. Plett is preved by the oath and examination of Guan and A. A. Colvert the subseribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subseribing witneds to|the paperwriting now shown hin, purperting te be the lest will and tostenent of Rudelph/C. PLatt that the said Rudolph C. Platt in the presenee of this deponent subseribed his name at the end of said peperwriting now shown as aforeraid, and whieck bares datelof the seeond dey of Nov. 1905. Ana these: deponents further say that the said Rudolph C. Platt testator aforesaid, did, at th@ time ef subseribing his name as sfaresaid, declare the said paperwriting 80 subsert ed by him and exhibite:, to be his last will and testament >» ond this os deponent thereto, thereupon subscribe his name at the end of seid will as an attesting at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this her saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his said 1 wil aforesaid, end at the time of de serib ast 2) “as ~~ nents sub ing eons, ae ih sperm: ee argrvenis, the « Ps ee lt a el i a s ag g te t es Sa t s -~ ee ee ee rf restraint to the knowledge, informatdon or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, this 26th day ofDecember 1905, before me, Severally sworn and subscribed J. A. Hartnegs Clerk of the Superior Court. Ash. Colvert (seal) M. L. Guna (seal ) North Carolina Iredell County. In the Superior Court . It is therefore considered and ad judged by the court that the seid paper writing end testalent of Rudolph C. Platt, deceased, and every part thereof, is the last will and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be re@gorded and filed. J, A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 26th day of Dee. 1906. COPO'™ POP OHNO QO POOO CCD LOD? OI PORTO MIO I HMI IO MO ODP DOOD: OSD eas North Carolina, Iredell County. I, E. R. Simens of cat Tienes and State, being of sound mind and memory, but consiaering ‘the une rtainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and tentanen vay. T give and devise to my beloved wife Mary Leck Simons, all of my prope rty beth real and personal , of whatsoever desc iption, and whereseever situated, during het natural life , with the privalege of selling or eonverting inte e¢ash any part taeteot when necessary for her comfortable living or the edueation ef eur children, Setona. After my wifes life eatate it is my will that all of my prpperty » Doth real dnd pefsonal, shell go-and beleng ° to my children to be divided among thee equakly , aad a share alike. Third, The expenees of bear: and edueation ef each ef my children while attending sendel Sy andy from home shall be eharged up against said ehild as an advancement » for the purpose of a fair a: equitadah divisien of my real estate. Fourth I hereby appoint my wife , Mary Leeke Simons, Executrix ef this my last will ve wr In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand end: seal this the 13th day Septemberl907. E. R. Simons (seal) ed sealed , publishe< and declared by the saidk. R. Simons to be his last will and ament in the presence of us, whe at his request and in his prasenee and in the other do subseribe our names as witnesses therete, This September 13th 1907, Armfield. Carelina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court befere A writing purporting te be the Last will and testament of, R. Simons, is ee ie ne, anal Clerk of the n_emersgesauers. 5 Y 6 I paid for, him amounting to fifty dollars said amount to be deducted from any reétraint to the knowledgé, informatdon or belief of this deponent: And further these preperty I) may lean him. deponents say not, ee s Sixth. I ive and direct to my beloved wife Sarah Plott all my real and personal Severelly sworn and subscribed this 26th day ofDecember 1905, before me, J. A. Hartness prpperty ,hot etherwise bequeathed or devised in this my will. for and during her Clerk of the Superior Court. -A.d. Colvert (seal) natural life and at he» death it is to be equally divide d betwwen my ehildren M. L. Gunn (seal) share and phare alike and if any of my children die before this will goes into effect North Carolina Iredell County. In the Superior Court é en OS SA It is therefore eonsidered and ad judged by the court that the seid paper writing a a a a ee ee ee ee es . * ee ne t s then and in that event , the ehildren of such child shall take in place of their po r o w r « eneestor and it is my wish thet my two daughters Margarette and Effie shall be and every part thereof, is the last will ond testelent of Rudolph C, Platt, deceased, le a n ee e sl e e t supported by their mother out of my estate solong as they are unmerried and remain at hone anq the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered te be Mh th a s Tn with her without being charged with their mantainance. regorded and filed. J, A. Hartnmess, Clerk Superior Court. ‘ Seventh. I hereby eonstitute amd appoint my friend W. G. Lewis and my son John Me, F, Plott @ lat e n t en e i e e t t i m e e e t e t i t t ea e . CPR ROA HAV; SOOUCORE EPO > » SHAKY PRT DERE OOD Oh BORD OSD I g *ccording to the true and intent meaning of the sane, r oer NGO COOSIOOCOROCE eeenmeennen " na t te n i e n te t t e t e d h e to a t e oe on t ee ee e ee ts — ne h a In witness whereof I the said Rudelph C. Plott do hereunto set my hand and seal North Carolina, Iredell County. } | my lawfull executors to all intents ane purposes to execute this, my last will end testaneh This 26th day of Dee. 1906. | ' | er e _ ee so t o a “o e ee re t e . this secon day of November 1905. R. C, Plott (seal) T, E. Re Simens of said County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but ore Signed sealed published and <ieelered by the said Rudolph C. Plott to he his ‘the unecrtainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and testament le t will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presenee First. I give and devise to my beloved wife Mary Leck Simons, all of my prope rty do aubseribe our Nemes as witnesses thereto i beth real and personal , of what seever description, and wheresoever situated, during M. L. Guna het natural life , with the privalege of selling or eonverting inte eaeh any part thefeet A. A. Colvert, 3 when neeessary for her confortable living or the edueation ef eur children, ‘North Carolina, | Iredell County. In the Supetior Court , before Clerk. Segond. After my wifes life estate it is my will that all of my prpperty > doth real - A paper writing! purporting to be the last will and testament of Rudolph C, Piott, deceased, / pePsonal, shall go -and beleng : to my children to be divided among then equakly , shar is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of tne Superior Court for sai eounty, - and share elike. | by Jonh y PF, Plett and W. G. Lewis the exeeutors therein mentioned, and the due he 4 Third, The expenees of bear’ and edueation ef each ef my children while attending seh "a execution fnereor by the seid patehee C. Plett is preved by the oath and examinstion of Wy away from home shall be eharged UD against said child as an advancement » for the a - Le Gunn and t A. Colvert the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, ; % of |e fair and equitabkk divisien ef my real estate. . doth depos? and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is « subseribing _ Fourth I hereby appoint my wife » Mary Lecke Simons, Executrix ef this my last will amd ! witneds to|the paperwriting now shown hin, purporting te be the last will and testenent t 4 tegtament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and. seal this the 13th day of Rudolph|C. Platt that the said Rudolph C. Platt in the presenee of this deponent s o> |Septemberl1907. E. R. Simons (seal) subseribedihis name at the end of said paperwriting now shown as aforenaid, and whieh sealed , published and declared by the saidE, R. Simons to be hie last will wat bares datejof the seeond day of Nov. 1905, ament in the presence of us, whe st his request and in his presence and in the P P s a“ Ane these: deponents further say that the said Rudolph C, Platt testator aforesaid, - bee ether do subseribe eur names as witnesses therete, This September 13th 1907. Shepherd. a | did, at thq time ef subseribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paperwriting _deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of seid will as an attesting Carolina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court befere mh. : # ee Purperting tebe. the last will and testament of—, Re ss exnidited pet mee » the uterstanes, SLeRe of tne fupertar Court at the request and in the presence of the said testator. Ara this ties a Ste 40 & % of Je 80 subseri by Rim and exhibite, to be kis last will and testament , and this oes = ath ae Arafiela. © aS Ne A 4 her saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed hiss ssilelidlenaasnicy 08 said me Me a ond ot the tine of ae subscribis tor as + eeghenens, ‘the said ath Sup sl tet fat > > aes i i, T “ be ji ‘ hee ee a ane * * 5G } and J. B. Armfilea the subseribing witnesses thereto: who being duly swern, deth depose thé sole devisee and legatee therein named; and it is thereupon preved by the oath and and say ang each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a susseribing witness 4 to the pappr writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will ane testament of 1 A . effeets of said Dorean J, King after her desth. And it is further proved by the oath and E. R. Simohs that the said R,. Re. Simons in the presence of this depenent » Subseribed 4 examination of three ecompetant and credible witnesses, te wit: Mrs. T. M. C. Davidsen his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and whieh bares exémination of Miss Mary KIng that said will was found among the valuable papers and Mrs. R. R. Hill and Miss Mary Kingthat they are aequainted with the handwriting of the date of the 13th day of Sept. 1907.. Doreas J. King, heving often seen her write, amd verily believe the neme ef said Dereas And the deponent further said, that the said FE, R. Simons testator eaforeseid, did at the i . J. King subseribed to the said will » and the seis ill itself, and every part thereef | time ef subscribing his name as aforesaid, dealare the said paper writing is in the handwriting of the said Deceas J. King . and it is further préved by the so subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this | | evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the seid handwriting in generally deponent djd thereupon subseribe his name at the end of said will es an attesting known te the aequeintences of the said Dereas J. King. witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this It is therefor eonsidered end adjudged by the court that the said paper writing deponent further saith » that at the said time when the said testator subseribed his name is the last will and testament ef said Dercas J, King and the seme is ordered te be to the sai@ last will as eforesaid, and at the time ef depenents subseribing his name redorded and filea, ti ® f a e R. a as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said E. R. Simons was of sound mine as and subseribed before me this the 15th daysof Jen. 1907. : Loef } and memory, © full age to exeeute a will and was net under any restraint to the J. |A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. “Mrs. .T. Mc. CDavidsen knowledge, information er belief of this deponent: And further these @deponentes say not. ® R. R. B42 Severally | sworn and*nubstribed this 15th day of September 1907, before me, Mary C. King. J. A. Rartpese Clerk ef the Superior Court. J. L. Shephere (seal) Eee . 4 J. B. Armfield (seal) ; i : mF The tp.cewley Hareh Uren. TrsrTr ned aad, North Caro}.ina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court, It. is therbrore considered and ad judged by the Ceurt that the raid paper writing ensealeen lfere by Le dacd { On Mt 40 a by Uv adh, and every bart thereof, is the last will and testament of E. R. Simens, deeeased, yee bran AP Af Messrs the g Mithewsey Chi Mo : o fj an@ the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are erdered te be vn did ifort wed bes Dad 5 edb fon foray recorded filed, J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 18th @ay of September 1907. ne 4 COLD GOORCOOORS HOO SIOOLE LT SOOCO A OGOGIO10 UF HONORE OOOOBEI9E” €° 00 by drlm Mill wed ad Mth afer (uiletdt laa pamectt Ul <a hAhe named of God amen a em -_ tg Tews Marte seneiitenestaaiies HF hr doforuitfasiley I, Dercas J, King being of sound mind and reasonable health, @o make this my last will nae . Naud Whe, id Te Bory Ror ra U Oharedard ouh 4 Wy Limo 2 { yA a ye th t del sak J | 4 ta ay fal aelelnasaal ret. equea ° eleved son J, E. K my @ isti a : my ing my entire land and estate consisting “a 3 au ia b opel Wall aud Wey ap Mador ef four kw a aeres more or less . I do also bequeath te him ali my interest in the farn implements wagons dr@ll mewer and every thing that pertains to farming . I also bequeath te him my interest in the mules I alse bequeath the beek ease _ dm teetinemy whereunte I set my hand and-seal this the 18th @ay ef Aprill1A490 Dereas Carelina Iredell County. In the Super ier Senne. before aneunens a x witheut eebecrining. Witnesses, purperting t ve patace = « . haan spree ee na * 7 ale, MMM Mak Be at can ig et a tae . aad ae alt HRG | had : ae | land J. B. Arnfipld the subseribing witnesses thereto: who being auly sworn, deth depose r and say ang each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paake writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest»will and testament of E. R. Simohs that the said E.. Ra Simons in the presence of this depenent , subseribed his name a the end o® said paper writing new shown as aforesaid, and whieh bares date of the 13th day of Sept. 1907.. And the debonent further said, that the said E. R. Simons testator aforesaid, did et the time ef subscribing his name as aforesaid, declere the said paper writing so subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent dia thereupon subseribe his name at the end of said will es an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith » that at the said time when the said testator subseribed his name to the saif@ last will as aforesaid, and at the time ef depenents subseribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said E, R. Simens was of sound mind and memory, of full ege to erxeeute a will and was not — any restraint to the f ° knowledge, | information er belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally | sworn and*subseribed this 1th day of September 1907, before me, J. A. Harthers Clerk ef the Superior Court. J. L. Shephere (seal) | J. B. Armfield (seal) Nerth Carolina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said peper writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of E. R. Simens, deceased, and the sake with the foregoing examination and this eertificate are erdered to be recorded end filed, J. A. Hertness, Clerk Superior Ceurt. Thie 18th @ay ef September 1907. at/o7 |... MN OGCUCU CL CUDOGCNEE CO IOCO LY COCGBOO 0" MNO OOO OCO WO OCE / Tas i of Ged amen. © I, Dercas d. King being of sound mind and reasonable health, do make this my lest will and at : First. I bequeath to my beleved son J, E, King my entire lend and estate eonsisting ef four . aeres more or less . I do also bequeath te him all my interest in the farming implements wagens dré@ll mewer and every thing that pertains to farming - T aise bequeath te kim my interest in the mules I alse bequeath the boek.eane . An teptimony whereunte I set my hand and-seal this the 18th day ef AprillS90 Dereas J, King, ¢ ® Careline Iredell County. In the Super ier Court before Clerk. pripins without sudseribing witnesses, purperting te be the 2 sees $f 2 emnibates fs fer prel 4a aaae ae HRT thé sole devisee and legatee therein named; and it is thereupen preved by the eath and | examination of Miss Mary King that said will was found among the valuable papers and examination of three eompetant and credible witnesses, to wit: Mrs. T. M. C. Davidsen | effeets ef said Dorces J. King after her deeth. And it is further proved by the oath are | j } Mrg. Re R. Hill and Miss Mary Kingthat they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Dereas J, King, heving often seen her write, and verily believe the neme of said Dercas } | J. King subscribed to the said will , and the ssid will itself, and every part thereof | is in the handwriting of the said Derces J. King . and it is further praved by the knewn te the acqueinteneces ef the said Doreas J. King, | | evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally | It is therefor eonsidered end ad judged by the court that the said paper writing | is the last will ana testament ef said Dercas J. King and the seme is ordered te be vederaea ane filed, Swern and subseribed before me this the 15th daysof Jen. 1907. J. A. Hartmess Clerk Superior Court. Mrs..T..M..CDavidson * R. R. Hill Mary Cc. King. het ee Qed Ems Catdwol 0 oo ha A ol edt ce oe opr cacttate hrasacer'th mifaart (Tos Marcia squad Uh fe fi tS afore fall jell Melt had . ania for Ouass, Ul Ohareward awd 4 Vs Lins doe nest ae ee nay fal loge sll 0 Wall wd Ines Hak Macdor vee Wealace- tT. 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