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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstate Records 1790-1970, Benfield, J.H.-W.L.‘H f (P I P e y u o g 99 6 1 FOR LETTERS TESTAMEN IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF IREDELL COUNTY :—IN THE SUPERIOR COURT isc iia UM icicle COE OC ahi Sign ENG eeeeeseninscnneceescticctemieninn Rs sa: MM a being duly sworn, doth say: That______ Je He Benfield = ~~———CSCSsC atte of said County, is dead, having died on the er... day of February _————ss« 19 66 | having first made and published __his _ last Will and Testament and that________ Ralph Benfield ________________is the executor named therein. Further, That the property of the said___J- He Bentield == = == consisting of Real Estate $________ and Personal Property $_____. so far as can be ascertained at the date of this application; and that NAME AGE (If Minor) RELATION ADDRESS Sally Benfield widow Rt.6,Statesville, N. C. Nona B. Morrow daughter Rt.3, Statesville, N. C. Ralph Benfield son Rt.7, Salisbury, N. Ce Dewey Benfield " Rt.2, Cleveland, N. C. Irene B. Morrow daughter Statesville, N. C. Myrtle B. Miller ” Rt.l, Statesville, N. C. Alma B. Bost . Rt.6, Statesville, N. Ce. Ross Benfield son " 1, Catawba, N. C. Cleo B.Miller daughter Rt.6. Statesville, N. C. Glenn Benfield son -3, Statesville, Ne. Ce are the parties entitled under said Will to the said property. Sworn to and subscribed before me this _LOth day _— s 0 ae pL, wht (lf _,,—Execut_or ke D. ury, N. C. G0 a & + _Ass@lsk Superior Court. Address_ Rk STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA OATH OF EXECUTOR IREDELL COUNTY SS.—IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. I, Ralph Benfield... _____________do solemnly swear that I believe this paper writing to be and contain the last Will and Testament of ee ae re that I will well and truly execute the same by first paying his debts and then his legacies, so far as the said estate shall extend, or the law will charge me, and all other duties pertaining to the office of Executor I will discharge according to law, to the best of my skill and ability. So help me God. Subscribed and Sworn to before me this _1Oth day of February — Ee / - ; Z __Execut_or SUERTE ee a oe ‘H f PP y u e g —_ \o a > [ ' Be Be u BS RS | NA M E OF AT T O R N E Y AD D R E S S FO R M 41 0 4 Fe v 6 / 6 8 4 EO R OF F I C E US E ON L Y NO R T H CA R O L I N A DE P A R T M E N T OF RE V E N U E IN H E R I T A N C E TA X DI V I S I O N RA L E I G H , N. C. 27 6 0 2 RE P O R T OF , CL E R K OF SU P E R I O R CO U R T NA M E OF RE P R E S E N T A T I V E __ AD D R E S S fe Fy er e n c e am n a l i f a e n —— a N S. 10 5 - 2 2 re q u i r e s th e Cl e r k of th e Su p e r i o r Co u r t to pr e p a r e th i s re p o r t at th e ti m e of qu a l i f i c a t i o n of th e ex e c u t o r / a d th e In h e r i t a n c e Ta x Di v i , No r t h C na De p a r t m e n t of Re v e n u e . 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C. $_ TO T A L AP P R O X I M A T E VA L U E OF AL L PR O P E R T I E S . . . i2 CE R T I F I C A T E OF CL E R K Z Th e ab o v e ad m i n i s t r a t o r / e x e c u t o r qu a l i f i e d on . Ex e c u t o r s h i p [g e ] A ra t i o n [_ | Da of De a t h Be n f i e l d , J. H. 19 6 6 FO R OF F I C E US E ON L Y DO NO T US E TH I S SP A C E > to & NORTH CAROLINA TREPFLI, COUNTY KNOW ALI MEN BY THES® PRESENT that I, Jake Benfield, de hereby make, publish and declare this te be my Last Will and Testament and de by these pres- ant reyeke 4]]1 wills and testaments and cedicils heretefere made by me, ITM ONK IT hereby direct by Ce-executers, hereinafter named, te pay «ll ef my debts, funeral expenses and expenses in cennectien with the administratien ef MY estate, 4s seen as voracticable after my death, ITM TWO All estate, inheritances, successien, legacy, transfer and ether taxes gf the same nature which are payable because ef my death, including any interest ey penalties thereen, with respect te the preverty cemprising my estate fer gveh tex purpeses, ithether er net such preperty passes under this wil] and whether gvch taxes are paysbhle by my estate er by any recinvient er beneficiary ef any much preverty, snsll be peia entirely out ef my general estate as a varte ef the expense ef the administratien thereef with ne right ef reinbursement frem any reeipient er beneficiary ef any such preperty. ITEM THREE If my wife, Sally Benfield, survives me, then and in that event J give, devise and bequeath al] ef my real preperty, which I msy swn at my desth, Wheveseever situate, te my wife, Sally Benfield, fer and during her netural life, ITFM FOUR I will, give, devise gnd bequeath unte my children, Nena 8, Merrew, Ralph Benfield, Dewey Benfjeld, Irene B. Merrew, Myrtle RB, Miller, alms F. Sest, Rees Benfield, flee B, Miller and Glenn EF. Benf{eld, « ves'-+d remsinder in fee gimple in and t@ a1] of my real preperty, subject te the life estate ef my said wife «5 set eut in the preceeding item, ITEM FIVE If mp said wife, Sally Benfield, tLe net living wt the time ef my degth, then and in that event I give, devise and bequeath unte my children, Nene P. Merrew, Raloh “enfield, Deway Penfield, Irene R. Merrem, Myrtlgp 2, Miller, alm 3B, Best, Ress Renfield, “lee B, Miller anc Slenr F. Benfield, ab- welutely and in fee simple ali ef my preperty ef every sert, kind, «nd descrip tieng beth reg] and pergene}, which tg net neressary te carry eut the previsiens 4\ Simeture pf Testater ‘H f ‘p r e y u e g 99 6 1 sf Item One and Twe ef this will, It is my intentien that each ef the abeve The mec y legatees shell receive an eoual share ef my estate ITEM SIX d legatees named in Item Five be net living at the deceasec levatee shal ave then living children, tereased lezatee stiell ce divided equally ameng such de- ildren If any ef the @catees named in Item Five be time ef my death end «t that time have ne living enildren, “nh deceased leratce : b bserbed inte anc beceme part ef 7 relativ nh legatee shall remain the unte my wife, Sslly Benéield, a1} menev, Denk ac@eunts «nd any ether wherever situate TTEM SIGHT aughter, al Bb, best re te my Resse enfieiad ilding my ether rae tildre r \ - kind a! ement te Twe Sundred ($200, XO) Geach, 14en 48 «( 38 Y rl 1 i L@id, Alma =. Ress Senfield receive anythis ind tr li ‘as my intentien thst been executed that each ef my children will have received an [TEM NINK ny gen, Ralph Penfield, te be executer ef tr my Nill and Testament, hereby anid SS ~ecuter full pewer anc autherity te sell my oreperty er te de PB Ae whict in his epinien is fer the best interest »° my estate. IN TESTINONY "HEREOF, I, the said Jake Benfield, have hereu and seal thi 6th. day ef Nevamber, 1960 ~ . ; j s edaindienaee p . oo A ee Z7 } </ 72 wT : ¥ ¥ a ( SRAL ) "H f ‘P I P e y u e g 99 6 1 Das ae Be io De ee Be NE AS ee ae Signed, se: led, published anu derlarec ty the said Jake Benfielc te Will and Testamend in the presence af ug whe, at his request and his presence (and in the presence ef eact ather,, de subseribe eur nimes ep witnesses therete; and we de further st:te thet at the time ef the signing ef the saic instrument the said Jske Renfield was ef seunc mina and 2ispesing memenry, and that he signed each ef the twe (2) sheets eenstituting this will. +) ‘ 3 ff if Snip a SLE6 i= gl « ct n AA- a, Liha litt Sie nature ef witness Address ef witness y . = | 2 J, . eo bode A,r i. Zn ihe omer iia Ag Signature of witness ‘cdress ef witness GF nie CDs. d. a Pact @ $¢ ‘H f ‘P l e y u e g 99 6 1 ; 9d Y At A i 714 No. 57-B—INVENTORY—EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR AQMPRDIAN & Edwards & Broughton Co., Raleigh —51- thes THIS MUST BE FILED AT THE EXPIRATION OF 90 DAYS AFTER QUALIFICATION ’ sibeinlle ¥ iam IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ; —BEFORE THE CLE Marr asdf eats COUNTY | — IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE OF ida fase o -(otecrea) INVENTORY I, we, the undersigned : f : ..of the above named estate, do hereby certify the following to be a true and perfect inventory of the assets of said estate, which have come into my hands or the hands of any person for me, as , of said estate, to wit: 2298.0 UII CONN Paso as ow css nsec occese as ess psc ea tae cnaves Se es itcas Sh dacuss cas savapentow condo oeprce se nsisias agence Bess as MUL. Farmall. Tractor..Plows..cultivator Disk , . leeaiy ' Execufr, Administrator, | Guasdien. "H f ‘P R P y u e g 99 6 1 NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK IN THE MATTER OF; RALPH BENFIELD, EXECUTOR OF J, H. BENFIELD, DECEASED ) TO THE HONORABLE CARL G, SMITH, CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF IREDELL COUNTY: The undersigned Executor of the Estate of J. H. Benfield herewith files an itemized accurate account of his administration in the above Estate, and returns this accounting as a just, true and accurate final account of his transactions as Executor. RECEIPTS: Money on hand, cash, savings and checking $ 2,298.01 Interest paid 6.62 Auction sale of personal property - Farm Equipment 1,386.97 TOTAL RECEIPTS: 3,691.60 DISBURSEMENTS : Nicholson Funeral Home 950.00 Statesville Record and Landmark - Credit Notice 7.00 Davis Hospital 51.10 Wincoff Marble Company 309.00 Advance cost of administration 8.00 Broughton Hospital 73.00 Iredell County Tax Collector 78.29 Iredell Memorial Hospital 40.00 Miss Hoke - Nursing Aid 17.30 Oil bill 38.14 Statesville Record and Landmark-Auction sale adver- tisement 13.54 Auctioneer 25.00 J. D. Benfield for his one-half interest in disc-harrow sold 28.25 Bought chair for Mrs. Benfield at sale 40.00 Marvin V. Bondurant, Attorney fee 75.00 Clerk of Superior Court-Cost of Administration 10.40 Ralph Benfield, Executor Commissions 272.79 | TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS : 2,037.01 Balance on Hand for Distribution 1,654.59 | TOTAL ACCOUNTED FOR: $ 3,691.60 "H ‘f ‘p l e y u e g 99 6 1 The executor reports to the Court that the remaining personal property and the above balance of $1,654.59 has been turned over to Sally Benfield as provided in the Will of J, H. Benfield. The Executor further reports to the Court that the deceased was the owner at the time of his death of approximately 53.81 acres in the Shiloh Township, Iredell County, North Caroling which was devised to his nine children subject to the life estate of their mother and that a North Carolina Inheritance Tax return has been filed and there was no tax due and further that the said Executor has paid all bills presented to him against the estate, WHEREFORE, he prays that the Court will audit and approve this his final report and order that he be discharged ft ti cis ox J. tk Benfield, Deceased from any further accounting. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 11th day of April, 1967. OL, D XY. fs My Commission expires: Y) gs af 50 S969 The foregoing account has been audited by me and the account is hereby approved and confirmed, Let the account, to- gether with this order, be recorded and North Cerolina Fallstown Township Tredell County. In the matter of F.M.Benfiela »>Widcw I of J.M.Benfiela deceased eet, &e / } REPORT OF COMMISSIONER e FE xparte . J The undersigned W.J.Mcrrison justice of the eace & J »4and A.J.Aldrige »J -A.Rimmer commissicners »duly summonsed and M Sworn dc hereby assign and allict tc F.M.Benfiela widow of J Bengield , deceased >the following articles of personal property , of the value énnexed ,as part of her years allowance ,to wit: Wheat on hands and whet she consumed 25.00 Corn on hands ena whet she has consumed 60.00 Cotton seedate.4o, Peas $7.00 9.40 One bugey (the newest) 20.00 1/2 interest in stock cutter$1.00 1/2 interest in dril1#is. 16.00 i/f2 interest in disk plow #10.00 if2 interest in plow corn Planter and fetilizer distributer 45.00 15.00 Plows and cther fram tocls $1.25 1.25 Ruf Roughness on hands and consumed 15.00 Cow $15.00, Mule $40.00 , Six hogs $25.00, gun #2.00 82.00 Meat on hands end consumed 10.00 Household ana kitchen furniture »and octher plies consumed by widow 94nd sewing machine 60.00 Total walue of Froperty consumed and assigne $5135.65 ‘ine ,upon examination ,that the number of the family of idow ,exculsive of herself , is a daughter umiimxx 14 years ” ag and that said widow is therefore entitled to an ein lowance of $400.00 . There bei-g a Geficiency of articles on hands to make up the Jeers support ,we assess such defeciency at $86.35, to be paid by the personal representative of said J.M.Benfiela . This the 25th day of Feby 1911, ‘ ’ sy A pmo * / tina i } é a Nn rman re farnmemranmaeenn sel bisa cesenttiomanne ee os J , for Bd i» 4 Jf x Z t - a) rte heesemeetinccane nage gpat al tn em cri it a aevnetemenemeaee 4 Le a BD SIN Ui .. eae fey Maa Jee Application and Letters of Guardianship.—Printed and for sale by Brady, The Printer, Statesville, <-oaaeelnieeEESteEENNTSNESESSEOSESIESEENEENSEENEESeEeSENeNeTETenerenen! amemesememmenm recent rian ee) ane tinker, Stat APPLICATION FOR GUARD! In the matter of \ Superior Court... oom County. APPLICATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP. Minor Orphans. To The Clerk of Superior Court of Said County: oe - Ct re eS oy ...-respectfully presents that i os F 4 ea kiln... LP aE 4 « ? / Ss > Z ? ave. minor childremof.__b. 44 +. Er of 44 £ deceased oo a _ = i a - and ase withouta guardian ; that the said minor children are entitled to réal and personal estate to the value of____ dollars, according to the best information and belief of your applicant. TO THE END THEREFORE, that the estate of said minor orphans may ) ! a be preserved, and managed according to law, your applicant prays, that letters of Guardianship may be issued to him or such other person as the Court ma y think best, for the interest of the said minor orphans. COUNTY:--SS. A ke belonging to the above named childeen of ..4..__% a Be oe knowledge, information and belief, the valué of said estate is about. (4 ~ / > e this.“ I day of. 6272 }-- mn. 19Z En 7 € e \ a \ J. conceit J VULCLALM LG Lye tet oot he f ORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY. te Lett fers A ‘dais nine Clr ee tl eee Fe minor heir__solemnly swear that I wjH well and truly take charge of, and preserve, all the estate of my said ward__; and that Fwill make true returns and ANNUAL SETTLEMENTS as long as any of the estate remains in my hands; and that I will RENEW MY BOND EVERY THREE YEARS in the Superior Court, as the law requires, and all other duties of my said Guardianship, I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and ability. Socribed p f to before is_Z. day of. fee 7 ")) Dn, 7 4 + ? ate ae wh In the Superior Court.---SS. =f, DHE ii A Ai 4 i eA LEG. ple ln a fa ns WD & a =r a a. = = qo o e r ‘p l e t j u e g Application for Letters of Administration.—Printed and for sale at Tue LANDMARK Jos OrFice, Statesville, N. C. OPP LOA TIOMN FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. “A Aas ates COUNTY .—\n The Superior @ourt. In the matter of the Administration of the Estate of fii t ¢ i é / Oth. desler ahd. | seals oot ba i Y Mee dA, hj berries cea Hat , being sworn, doth say: Yi bol. wkd (Meh Moser eeccccscseeeeee dete of said County, is dead, without lea ving any Will and / 4 fe . Testament, and ab. ale. BY QB.thitete < secseeeedS the proper person entitled to Letters of ~ 1} A f 47 Administration on the estate of the snid..... ... Vache. Md taj we ae Further, That the value of said estate, so far as can be ascertained at the date Of this application, is about CO ~. (0 Add har. Mbcaraesedyanil that fi1 ¢ pe Lhe i = Sworn to and subseribed before me this... @..day) 4 7 of. MIIhOTN.L.. sy 189 4 f Clerk Superior Court. : ; : COATED oF ADMINISTRATOR. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ie 4} CLLLO. COUNTY. 7 bss the Superior Court: died without leaving any last Will and Testament; and that will welLand truly ~dminister all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of * “~ the said....,..4 tp ZEAE and a true and perfect inventory thereof return as provided by law; and that all other duties appertaining to the charge reposed in me, I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and ability: So help me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me. this..4. x. ae 4, fo Jif, oY | ste a tht.. CALAA LL idministrator. day ot.. ALARMS bee SSPOSOHROHSHSSSOESESEHHHOSOOSOHEEEEE be sa e a Dn te ae d fo r aA ne 1 7 . , YZ gt ° LE , { a J ) / ah f€ L @ 2 o + r ¢ L L af t id e e F Pl ca $ a gs t So s Be n f i e l d , Ja c o b “ By Be ders a oe es Wee ae ‘ . lj l PLA ee Uf pawck, TP, —- ky tly ZY Guta é Sigs lo CL6a> Lb L606 os A 7 Yi. Cathe LeeLinr | Carte L wip (1f Vy Lel6.00 () 7 At tz; fit) Po LAs ODL 4 t jaeule ef SA {7y . are 3 yy y 1 a e ¢ Jel ‘b gs, bu Lt4ef ee J Ltf fb Cl) — He ae Lia. a Et ZA a LEO KK Lb 01 Gf, V4 , 74 e O re LL 26 2¢ ee c Cf CL YL Ls —— -), owes eee). YL bre: LK es ~ (fy a tices WL L Mp Gi~A LY).G 4 ee if wo o 2 Fy ps o rt 2 “ CQ, @ Q ° oO qo oe r ‘p l e t j u e g Applic iN 3 ’ . APPLICATION FOR mf 2 ae hili— ; COUNDY. Ip the ngatler of the Aglministration of the Estate of } /) Kk PY ZA - ee ; Before La. ov Li’ fe ar ferred ns fecha. [Brannan Ae Cc. , being sworn, doth say: Testament, and that Oteeew Idee fa ict he proper person entitled to Letters of I - / > ; ’ ( {onan istration Or the estate of the said frie © rs Further, Thai the value of said estate, so far ag CHimbopmcagcer tained at the datg of this application, is about , Mao plete = havian whe GE tOt ee met thok Beta & / ~ CL wey FS hin he a Big sricaie bo hae wre er ch tn tole sates late of suid County, is dead, without leaving any Will and ‘* Z hn Hr, fr y are entitled as heirs and distributees the reor. ai ; 2 Sworn to and subscribed before me this / 3 day ) CLK Zp J ts : A a LI 8h CoC y — 190 £ \ Clerk Superior Court. OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, i : : a { tA” pra} 5S.--In the Superior Court: .----.., do solemnly swear (or affirm) That I believe that Ltt x3 - , a - AL died without leaving any last Will and Testament; tL will well 4 d truly administéF all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of fo Lez c CF oe A and a true and perfect inventory thereof return as provided by law; and that all other duties appertaining to the charge reposed in me, I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and abii y: So help me God. H d aud sSivorn to before dit this / 3 the said Li. [52 fol Administrator. a = < T f j ? i f ¥ v o y r j ; y Us 2 . 2nd na the oc ao or into her nena teya e4Qnsiih 226 2OA yf ’ Coase 2 rr 7 MAS nt 4441.0 “ e | ® “ be 4 o 20+ ~ esd xamined < ~~ , {V Y } } Fo e rr b a g y a2 ‘ Flien ifield es State. This the Totel e . Geceased B.Penfiela as eadministratrix o hereby an charges Pillingsly Alexander Sloan eaton Tax 1910. -L.Stevenson » fer ze Mooresville Marble Coe, act, W.J.Morrison years allow Years allowance iat : vereciency . Turner Mercantile Co., 7 > 2 J«AsRartness C.S8.C, Letters &Ce, This settlement a 0 e++ lement ¢ HOTT ~ of the court nt cof land cone fourth thereof or lve ry ne fourth thereof or one fourth thereo?r or 6% Deer JIL Y! Benfield one f fourth thereof rc Pi4soe 4 FOS: Cial vouchers ehary 8114 re receipt in full for amount CVe . nands how ana Naor Oscribed a mascara lag °a and &pproved . "H Uy o r *p l o y u s g LS 6 l pide B tlh o/ ty ; s 7 o APPLICATION FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF IREDELL COUNTY:—IN THE SUPERIOR COURT John Henry Benfield Before C G Smith Pn MG Riki bees nigiliics. pe a ee ee Bessie B, Benfield —. being duly sworn, doth say: John Henry Benfield ——. late of said County, is dead, having died on the 28th ian Oy OE —__September 19.57, having first made and published___ his and Testament and that _Bessie B Benf ield is the exeeutor named therein. eri iene eee antcrietennnchnencmanin iscsi sili 1% John Henry Benfield consisting of and Personal Property $ 3200.00 last Will Further, That the property of the said Real Estate $__ none so far as ean be ascertained at the date of and that NAME AGE (If Minor) RELATION ADDRESS Bessie B Benfield widow Rt #3 Statesville, nc E. R. Benfield son Rt #6 " Gothard Teaster step-son Rt #3 " this application; are the parties entitled under said Will to the said property. bz Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 L . ‘ jd Pe YW SAMMUT ai A JY Oct dber | a ‘a 87 Uhedl UF esa hh ; ~_Execut_Tl Rt # Clerk Superior Court. Address #3 Ss OATH OF EXECUTOR tatesville, nc STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA SS.—IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY | Bessie B Benfield do solemnly swear that I believ aceon aves. and contain the last Will and Testament of John Henry Benfield that I will well and truly execute the same by first paying his debts and then his legacies, tend, or the law will charge me, and all other duties pertaining to the office of Executor to the best of my skill and ability. So help me God. Subscribed and Sworn to before me this__ a } day of : ethis paper writing to be so far as the said estate shall ex- I will discharge according to law, Be n f i e l d , Jo h n H. 19 5 7 "H uy o r “p p e y u s g LS 6 1 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT it, JOHN Henry Benfield, residing in Shiloh Towns hip in the county of Iredell, and memory do make Testament oY Carolina, being of sound mind and disposing and declare this to be my Last Will and rmer Wills and Codicils by me made. of my savings ash), my automobile, my hog, nfields; the this amount. equipment and too] and appoint Will and IN WITNESS WHEREOF$ I have hereunto seal the 19th day of August, in the year Hundred and 57. This instrument was on the day of the da and declared by the said testor John Henry Benfield to be his (her Will and Testam in the presence of us subscribed our named hereto as witnesses presence of each other, and Addresses) Statesville, Statesville, } sold and my wife is to cash savings to my son, }- the money for the truck, mm ls Gothard Teaster. RQ i fessie B. Benfield (wife) to be Thousand Nine ned, published, Last ) who at his (her) request ha in his (Her) presence, and in the North Carolina lorth Carolina ¢) d t y s s o y n o v a x g SS a ea yj e a p Jo aj e q ‘ ) vo r n e n s i u m p y - Ja Y O Y M az B I I p u l as e a l g >L I N V L Y O d W I qu n o g JO 41 a 1 9 Se Re ce or t ee ee ec ea e ee e ae oe jo yy u o u l dy } Ul 4O P N I a X Y JO JO J B . Y S U L I p Y pa w i v u aa o g e ay y fo su o n e gn b 34 7 . S4 a A 0 d ya o d a s si y y , Sa 5 9 V d S SI H L 3S N LO N OG ‘D ‘N U T pa l e s o ] pu e pa u m o ai e v i s y Je a y so y a ) * ee er ee $~ 7 TT TT (e n y q e a %, ap n y p o u r ) 4a a i n u y q Aq pa u m o ai e i s y pe a y si o n p o i d wi e y Fu r p n j o u t Aw a d o i g Ss n o a u r y J a o s y y */ PI O N pu e sa F e F i o j y y * - SI T B I S T j a u o g 01 aq u h e g d g so u e m s u ] * si 01 7 ay q e d e d a ou e i I n s oF Ss o u t s n g hu e ul pe u m o IS 91 9 1 U ] : 1 Ud I Y I I y pu e py o y e s n o } ] ig { #u i p n j o u r ) sp u o g pu e sx 0 I 1 ¢ si i s o d a p yu e g su i s o d a p yu e g dI H S N O l L V 1 3 4 u | mo v 3W W N ' LN 3 0 3 9 3 0 4O S3 I X V I D I S S a N a G IN 3 0 3 9 3 0 4O S3 I L u Y a d O u d *s l o d a l as o y i ey oO } an t e ; ey 4O j pe y s t u i n y 34 q [p i s yo r u m JO I N I I X | Jo Jo l e l I s S T U I W E Vv ey 3 jo VO T I P I T j I T E nb jo ew n ey iv wo d o s si y a di e d 23 d Oo ] si n o ) io ee e : SS f : - A G N Y O L L Y dO AN W N oe 7 SS o ; i 7 - ‘7 = «A AL L V L N A S A N d A Y AO AN N = ge os = TA L N O O D © : : ~G L V L S A AO AW W N LY U N O D AH O M S A d N S AO MY A I D AO LH O d a Y HO I B vy NO I S I A I G XV . | 3O N V L I N S H N { SN N 3 Z A R Y JO LN A W L Y W d 3 G WN I T O N V S D HL N O N Be n f i e l d , Jo h n H. 19 5 7 KAN AG-ayg e F 2.562. , No. 57-A—-Annual Account--Executor, Administrator, Guardian Edwards & Broughton Co., Raleigh THIS MUST BE FILED AT THE EXPIRATION OF ONE YEAR AFTER QUALIFICATION NORTH CAROLINA = ff In the Superior Court—Before The Clerk DeLee lene COUNTY a 1 a hen: pees J : j iv f F A Z By ht Bb Loti tte LLM one Pda FS Feo Sew e wwe nce cene +s eceecene foyhow to 8 - bo Pa nnccocsenccvonssecccccsccasscosss . Executor, Administrator, Guardian ACCOUNT 4 is bcs ce. i, Se Clerk Superior Court: = Besse Bb: (BENFTE2 named estate, do hereby certify the following to be a true and exact report covering the receipts and disburse- I, we, the undersigned of the above ments of all moneys that have come into my hands or the hands of any person for me belonging to the above- , 194.7., and ending the _RECEIPTS 4N AoCaoteAT . Money on hand as per inventory ttlemé b Ldg 63,0" S Received Of......y.....-----.-s+-csscsccecseesen gosenesesenseenenneennennenaecnteanes cueccaseacenecanenseenssnennccasaesanecanennsencenneaneeneey $ 7 "H uy o r ‘p l e y u a g my \o Nr ~ I have received from Mrs Bessie Benfield 1/3 value from sale of the truck as mentioned in the Will of John Henry Benfield and the sum of $639.16 in full of my 1/3 interest in the balence after payment of expenses, This the | 3 day of October, 1959- "H uy o s ‘p p s y u s g LS 6 l e DISBURSEMENTS AS PER VOUCHERS Paid Lo 1 «“ Sa lishe ZY. Wane ble ~ “cc PT NN ON Cites ls ga $ Total Disbursements to date ee ite Nlsing vat nioorseinianasagte | $16.82 Balance on hand to ee ate Lorem gsecenncennennnn Khlibtie fife (3 Far « Vb “lif Vil J: Vl a ) ‘ } d -. j utd dah.AS \acatfeelic , Admr., Extr., or Guardian, being duly sworn, says that the foregoing Annual Account is in all respects true and correct to the best of his information, knowledge, and belief. V We... Lptdgsk. Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the Clerk Superior Court. The foregoing account has been audited, the vouchers submitted in support thereof examined, and the account is a and confifmed. Let the account, together with this order, be recorded and filed. ®t a ..day of x. “ Fee, — : B6fh CS4 or Court. This, the........ “J o a1 e 1 s q JO p1 0 d 9 a Y UI pe p s 0 d s 9 y up d “1 , u p y “I x q LN N O O O V TV O N N Y Z9 S e z 7 — W E — 9 S - L — V - L S — 0 D uo W Y Z n o r g ¥F sp r e m p g ‘y a n N o _ Jo r s s d n g yI e { O D "H uy o r “p l s y u o g LS 6 l FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR, EXECUTOR OR GUARDIAN Every executor, administrator and collector, within three months after his qualification, shall return to the clerk, on oath, a just, true and perfect inventory of all the real estate, goods and chattels of the deceased, which have come to his hands, or to the hands of any person for him, which inventory shall be signed by him and be recorded with the clerk. He shall also return to the clerk, on oath within three months after each sale made by him, a full and itemized account thereof, which shall be signed by him and recorded by the clerk. Revisal of 1905, section 42. Every executor, administrator and collector shall, within twelve months from the date of his qualification or appointment, and annually so long as any of the estate remains in his control, file in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, an inventory and account, under oath, of the amount of property received by him, or invested by him, and the manner and nature of such investment, and his receipts and disburse- ments for the past year in the form of debit and credit. He must produce vouchers for all payments. The clerk may examine, on oath, such ac- counting party, or any other person, concerning the receipts, disbursements, or any other matters relating to the estate; and having carefully revised and audited such account, if he approve the same, he must endorse his approval thereon, which shall be deemed prima facie evidence of correctness. Revisal of 1905, section 99. ye - SPECIAL PROCEEDING, i0 DAY SUMMONS Le D. Benfield, .. N. Alexander, ct al IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. against SUMMONS Hervey Benfield, ond wi fe, Tressie Benfield, et. al. THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA To the Sheriff of You are commanded to summon the defendant..$_ above named, if they be found within your County, to appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Iredell, at his office in Statesville, N. C., within ten (10) d ays after the day of service hereof, and answer the complaint, which has been filed in the office of the said Clerk of the Su- perior Court of said County, a*@opyO@r Wheres ServerOnerewith. And let. __ Shem . if __ they take notice, that fail to answer said complaint within the time above specified, the plaintiff... will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in ibe complaint. Herein fail not and of this summons make due retusn. Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. BONDS FOR COSTS We acknowledge our selves bound unto the defendant... in this action, in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars; to be void, however, if the plaintiff. shall pay to the defendant . all such costs as the defendant may recover of the plaintiff... in this action. Witness our hands and seals, this (Seal) ......-, being duly sworn, says that he is a resident and freeholder of... County, in the State of North Carolina, and is worth the ee Se -- over and above all his debts and liabilities and exclusive of property exempt from execution. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this rhein OR euch eae ude he SI N dT Pr e y u e g 8t 6 l ag a i n s t SP E C I A L PR O C E E D I N G 10 DA Y SU M M O N S FO R RE L I E F me n e Oe a SF 2 19 _ _ _ , in t o th e of f i c e of th e Cl e r k of th e Su p e r i o r Co u r t fo r Ir e d e l l Co u n t y . Re c e i v e d Se r v e d So ce oe ca e by de l i v e r i n g a co p y of th e wi t h i n su m m o n s an d a co p y of th e co m p l a i n t to ea c h of th e fo l l o w i n g de f e n d a n t s : De f e n d a n t s . he S$ . . . Mi l e a g e __ . _ _ C o u n t y . D. 5S . ~ Pl a i n t i f f ' s At t o r n e y . Be n f i e l d , L. D. , Mr s 19 3 8 SPECIA L. PROCEEDING, 10 DAY SUMMONS. L. D. Benfield, '. N. Alexander, et al : IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, against SUMMONS Harvey Benfield, and wife, Tressie Benfield, et. al. THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA To the Sheriff of _.. Iredell ee County—-GREETINGS: You are commanded to summon the defendant..%. above named, if__ they be found within your County, to appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Iredell, at his office in Statesville, N. C., within ten (10) days after the day of service hereof, and answer the complaint, which has been filed in the office of the said Clerk of the Su- perior Court of said County, aX OPIS AMMAOIARRAOHEEWAH. And let them | ae if __ they fail to answer said complaint within the time above specified, the plaintiff _ apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. .....take notice, that _ will Herein fail not and of this summons make due return. Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this.___ 20 “Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. BONDS FOR COSTS We acknowledge our selves bound unto _. the defendant... in this action, in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars; to be void, however, if the plaintiff shall pay to the defendant all such costs as the defendant may recover of the plaintiff... in this action. Witness our hands and seals, this _ ip Re ae (Seal) . .......-» being duly sworn, says that he is a resident and freeholder of__ --—-~-County, in the State of North Carolina, and is worth the -. over and above all his debts and li sum of $ abilities and exclusive of property exempt from execution. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this say Ot SI N CT PI S y u e d ag a i n s t SP E C I A L PR O C E E D I N G 10 DA Y SU M M O N S FO R RE L I E F Re t u r n a b l e th e __ _ _ _ _ da y of __ _ _ _ 19 , in t o th e of f i c e of th e Cl e r k of th e Su p e r i o r Co u r t fo r Ir e d e l l Co u n t y . Re c e i v e d Se r v e d A Se a t s by de l i v e r i n g a co p y of th e wi t h i a co p y of th e co m p l a i n t to ea c h of th e fo l l o w i n g de f e n d a n t s : ; De f e n d a n t s . Fe e , $ Mi l e a g e .. . . C o u n t y . Pl a i n t i f f ' s At t o r n e y . Be n f i e l d , L. D. , Mr s 19 3 8 SPECIAL PROCEEDING, 10 I JAY SUMMONS. Alex nd IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. against SUMMONS To the Sheriff of - County—GRrEETINGS: You are commanded to summon Bill Ray Powell, Jimmy Powell and L rry Dean Powell the defendant.S_. above named, if they be found within your County, to appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Iredell, at his office in Statesville, N. C. , within ten (10) days after the day of service hereof, and answer the complaint, which has been filed in the office of the said Clerk of the Su- perior Court of said County, @éepycoflwhichidkoesivedherevelth. And let. them __ take notice, that if they _ fail to answer said complaint within the time above specified, the plaintiff _ _ will or the relief demanded in the complaint. apply to the Court f Herein fail not and of this summons make due return. Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this___2C Clerk “Superior® Court I redell County. BONDS FOR COSTS We acknowledge our selves bound unto the defendant. in this action, in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars; to be void, however, if the plaintiff shall pay to the defendant all such costs as the defendant . May recover of the plaintiff... in this action. Witness our hands and seals, this. : ....day of (Seal) (Seal) -.-» being duly sworn, says that he is a resident and freeholder of. ---—----County, in the State of North Carolina, and is worth the sum of $ . over and above all his debts and liabilities and exclusive of property exempt from execution. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this day of JT PP y u e g SI N “G St 6 l a ; ee [ ae Be Ss OF ay Y i ag a i n s t SP E C I A L PR O C E E D I N G ‘1 0 DA Y SU M M O N S FO R RE L I E F Re t u r n a b l e th e ee 19 , in t o th e of f i c e of th e Cl e r k of th e Su p e r i o r Co u r t fo r Ir e d e l l Co u n t y . Re c e i v e d Se r v e d ca e by de l i v e r i n g a co p y of th e wi t h i n su m m o n s an d a co p y of th e co m p l a i n t to ea c h of th e fo l l o w i n g de f e n d a n t s : De f e n d a n t s . _ Fe e , $ Mi l e a g e __ - C o u n t y . D. & Pl a i n t i f f ’ s At t o r n e y . Be n f i e l d , L. D. , Mr s 1 9 - T Pl s y u c g SI N CG LAA OOM “ ORIGINA SPECIAL PROCEEDING, 10 DAY SU MMONS. IREDELL COUNTY. N THE SUPERIOR COURT. against SUMMONS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Te the Shnid of 2. ee TINGS: we Vou are commanded to summon Harvey Benfield, Tressie #énfield, Taylor Benfield,Erastus Benfield, Ruby Cascadden,Maude Rasutip Cascadden,Fred Cascadden,Huford Sascadien Mary | Cascadden Mary N° Benfield ,Gus Casdadden, uty 6 Cascadden a Eutx Bill ay Powell, Jimmy Powelly and Larry Dean Powell the defendant... above named, if. ey be found sills your County, to appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Iredell, at his office in Statesville, N. C., within ten (10) days after the day of service hereof, and answer the complaint, which has been filed in the office of the said Clerk of the Su- perior Court of said County, a copyof which is served herewith. And let. t.cm— take notice, that fail... to answer said complaint within the time above specified, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Herein fail not and of this summons make due return. Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this Clerk § Superior - Court Iredell County. BONDS FOR COSTS We acknowledge our selves bound unto the defendant. in this action, in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars; to be void, however, if the plaintiff__._____. shall pay to the defendant... all such costs as the defendant... may iia of the plaintiff... in this action. es, on tes oe a, th a eT (Seal) (Seal) , being duly sworn, says that he is a resident and freeholder of. County, in the State of North Carolina, and is worth the sum of $_____.... over and above all his debts and liabilities and exclusive of property exempt from execution. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this —.__------- day of —.... ag a i n s t - §P E C I A L PR O C E E D I N G 10 DA Y SU M M O N S FO R RE L I E F Re t u c n e m e th e .. _ _ . _ _ da y of —_ _ _ _ _ 19 _ _ _ , in t o th e of f i c e of th e Cl e r k of th e Su p e r i o r Co u r t fo r Ir e d e l l Co u n t y . Re c e i v e d __ G a R e - AW 19 3 7 Se r v e d a. . . 19 3s by de l i v e r i n g | a co p t of th e wi t h i n s su m m o n s an d a co p y of th e Ne n a n a to ea c h of th e fo l l o w i n g : ae pa t a to n s a tr y n a Co r e a d l i n . In a d et c h e s —~ 2 - - — , m c wo d o f . Wk hi na k ta e c . F oe Sh e r i f f ve it . s St Lo s h fe Co u n t y . AE . fo o t MA D . s ~~ Pi a i n i g ’ s At t o r n e y T Pl e y u c g SI N Sc 6 l Mrs. Rocheitl Benficid. SPECIAL PROCEEDING, 10 DAY SUMMONS } IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. against SUMMONS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLIN ees. Cabarrus To the Sieit of __---------------County——-GREETINGS: You are commanded to summon i ie eran! * o — 0 nas #~, a so me - ae +4 : vibes ~ ee E : 2 ef 7 4 . . ; om iT re) 4 + - ay ~ : - Elbert Benfield,Henry Berfield, ila ldy Mrs. Henry Benfield,ochell Benfield, ‘ the defendant above named, if a ._.be found within your County, to appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Iredell, at his office in Statesville, N. C., within ten (10) days after the day of service hereof, and answer the complaint, which has been filed in the office of the said Clerk of the Su- perior Court of said County, a. copy: of .which wis -served- herewith, And let._*°<** take notice, that if Mey fail. to answer said complaint within the time above specified, the plaintiff. will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Herein fail not and of this summons make due return. Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this» ~++ day of 2a) “Clerk Supérior Court Iredell County. BONDS FOR COSTS We acknowledge our selves bound unto the defendant... in this action, in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars; to be void, however, if the plaintiff... shall pay to the defendant. all such costs as the defendant... may recover of the plaintiff... in this action. Witness our hands and seals, this nN AR a oe ee aes (Seal) (Seal) _.., being duly sworn, says that he is a resident and freeholder of. ; County, in the State of North Carolina, and is worth the sum of $_............ over and above all his debts and liabilities and exclusive of property exempt from execution. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this —-....-.-__- “ft ag a i n s t 4 ' ek Be en a ee | ' Y SP E C I A L PR O C E E D I N G 10 DA Y SU M M O N S FO R RE L I E F Ro t u m e b l e th e da y of _. . . as 19 _ _ _ , in t o th e of f i c e of th e Cl e r k of th e Su p e r i o r Co u r t fo r Ir e d e l l Co u n t y . Re c e i v e d Se r v e d _B e p te 24 SA N S oe ee 19 9 8 5 by de l i v e r i n g a co p y of th e wi t h i n su m m o n s an d a co p y of th e co m p l a i n t to ea c h of th e fo l l o w i n g de f e n d a n t s : & Li l l i a n Ly n n , & Hu s b a n d , Ge o r g e Ly o n , pi e ne e . Os s i e Be n f i e l d , Ra y Be n f i e l d . 1e 1 4 , . H e a r y Mr s “e n r y Be n f i e l d , De f e n d a n t s . Fe e , $. R e e h e l Be n f i e l d , Mi l e a g e “r s Ro c h e X Be n f i e l d Ra y ¢. . Ho o v e r ~ ~~ Pl a i n t i f f ' s At t o r n e y . 10 ° PD Be n f i e l d , L. D. , Mr s 19 3 8 CAT EALEE: ie at see SPECIAL PROCEEDING, 10 DAY SUMMONS. L > Benficl4&@. NW. Alexun'er , - TREDEL ‘L SOUNTY. a COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. against survey Benfield ond wife Tressle tatisis ct sl SUMMONS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA To the Sheriff of __ Mitredtedd Catawba County-—G REETINGS. “ — — You ay commanded to. summon Clara Benfield ,Ceelidge Benfield,Fay Benfield,Flossie Benfield, Witte enfield, Lawson Benfield,Martin Benf ield, — 8 ‘ ¢ x P la “4 . the defendant... above named, if Lng oi be found within your County, to appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Iredell, at his office in Statesville, N. C., within ten (10) days after the day of service hereof, and answer the complaint, which has been filed in the office of the said Clerk of the Su- perior Court of said County, ecopy~ot—whieh—isserued herewith. And let — take notice, that they . if wash fail... to answer said complaint within the time above specified, the plaintiff Bi ee apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Herein fail not and of this summons make due return. Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this__20 ae See lerk Superior Court Iredell County. BONDS FOR COSTS We acknowledge our selves bound unto -... the defendant. in this action, in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars; to be void, however, if the plaintiff. shall pay to the defendant... all such costs as the defendant _ may recover of the plaintiff in this action. Witness our hands and seals, this...............day of —— (Seal) pliant iinaicetcomsa cae: a , being duly sworn, says that he is a resident and freeholder of... _.________.____._...___..._.._.County, in the State of North Carolina, and is worth the sum of $ _................ over and above all his debts and liabilities and exclusive of property exempt from execution. Subscribed and sworn to before me; this —...........day of ——— ag a i n s t SP E C I A L PR O C E E D I N G 1 0 DA Y SU M M O N S FO R RE L I E F Re t u r n a b l e th e __ _ . da y of —— _ - _ _ _ _ — — 19 _ _ _ , in t o th e of f i c e of th e Cl e r k of th e Su p e r i o r Co u r t fo r Ir e d e l l Co u n t y . Se p t | 2 6 19 5 1B Re c e i v e d Se r v e d __ _ S e p t . e v t h , 19 3 8 19 by de l i v e r i n g a co p y of th e wi t h i n su m m o n s an d a co p y of th e co m p l a i n t to ea c h of th e fo l l o w i n g de f e n d a n t s : C l a r a o > B e n f i e l d , c o o l e d g e B e n f i e l d , F l a y v e n f i e a . 3 : Fi o s s i c e — B e n f t e t - ~ W i t l i e - — — - f i e l d , L a w s o n B e n f i e l d Be n f : a n d M a r t i n B a n f i e l d . ” De f e n d a n t s . Fe e , $_ Mi l e a g e Ra r n s S h e r i f f oo n a i l e— — 2D . S. a De p u t y Sh e r i f f , Pl a i n t i f f ' s At t o r n e y . Be n f i e l d , L. D. , Mr s 19 > 2 8 duals and ginning a smal kory on 1 o] ine and runs Ji thence N 192 p to & ake she ol ine; thence with sa mall spanish oak; thence S 192 p to the beginning corner, & ,y e less. nd also the w ways and water courses and and appurtena sthereto belonging or in any wise appertain- reel of land is held umn 1 of William Traventradt. SI N “C T PI S y u e g $t 6 l SI W “C T ‘P l e y u e g St l Mans ct rho 22 S cnence We continuing o> in thence along the Li ¢ “t, to L ~ Pr 6 F Ch) } t corner ol vnurcn *hiyrel + Church Lot point in the center to a stake, corner of Beulah Beginning 9 plain + V center line said roé Church lot iffs ay fa EI Ys 8 RG A See ee | eran } Knowin of the Little line, in the center of Beula following the meanders of ad lying N. 74 deg 10 min said road S 88 deg 45 min '¥ 463.0 thence N 9 deg 20 min E 2 feet thence S 8&5 deg 50 min E 2 feet to 50 min E 255.0 L. D. Benfield itt mE Be a ia AS Rig SS cae bray Benfield, Willie Dean Powell apply for o or then, IHEREFORE, plaintiffs pray the the court will order a nds and to that end Commissioners be appointed to just and proper. vw Sept rf PLE : Ta ’ s ok tak Attorneys for Yetitioners it 1e} North Caroline Tredell Lys: knowledge upon informa Se ae ak Ora ead 4% to be true. 2 wD oO = jms] $2. ag — o = | wa St l Be n f i e l d , L. D. , Mr s 19 3 8 ~f OL ent oOlinu inn ior ation If Aw It thre Appl 3 9) a So oO S nt oe Be n f i e l d , L. D. , Mr s 19 3 8 LIth los Pw cil » L7th Q Vv of Uctober, 1938, wo o S = 2. ae a ou = en] * 8t é 6 l T PR P e y u s g SI N 8t 6 l NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk Lu. DO. Benfield, et ai Vs. ANSWER FOR DEFENDANTS ERASTUS BENFIELD AND WIFE, BULA BENFIELD Harvey Benfield, et al, NOW COME, R. T. (Erastus) Benfield and wife, Beulah (fula) Ben- field, and for their answer to the above entitled special proceeding al- lege and say: oe allegations contained in Paragraph of the Petition are true. ae allegations contained in Paragraph of the Petition are true. -3- « allegations contained in Paragraph of the Petition are true. sie allegations contained in Paragraph of the Petition are true. «§. allegations contained in Paragraph of the Petition lhe That the allegations contained in Paragraph 6 of the Petition are true; that the defendant R. T. (Erastus) Benfield desires to hold his interest in severalty, and to have it divided and set apart by metes and bounds, subject to the curtesy right of his father, L. D. Benfield. ute That the allegations contained in Paragraph 7 of the Petition are true; but these defendants are informed, and believe, and so allege, that that part of the lands sold by L. D. Benfield, as alleged in the Petition, has @ greater value. than the unsold part, which fact must be taken into consideration so that an equitable division can be made. oe. That the allegations contained in Paragraph 8 of the Petition are true. WHEREFORE, these defendants join in with the plaintiff petition- ers, and pray the Court for an order for the partition of the lands, and that Commissioners be appointed to divide the lands as required by lew, and for such other and further relief as may be just and proper. / Attorneys for the Defendants Eras- ys tus Benfield and wife, Hula Benfield. w o 3 jong) 2. ee he ou SI St o e l NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. R. T. (Brastus) Benfield , being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is one of the defendants in the above en- titled special proceeding; that he has read the foregoing Answer to the Petition of the petitioners, and knows that the facts therein stated are true of his own knowledge, except as to those matters stated upon information and belief, and as to those he believes it to be true. 4 Qq y= fl : Arlo D Subscribed and sworn to before me, this he a. 1938, © o a re 2. e o SI A 8c 6 l n the Superior Court Answer of Guerdian ai Lester urvin, Guardian Ad Litem of the infant defendants, dden, Ray Benfield, Bill Ray Powell fiel petition are admitted. WREFORS, he joins in the prayer end equity may be done betveen muardian Ad Litem North Ire jel 4 Lester Ervin, after being duly sworn, deposes that the has read the foregoing answer; that the and belief except as to those matters and things stat nd says: amé is true to his knowledge on infor- it to be tr 6Yv mation and belief, and as to those matters and tl ted therein upc things he believes Ab Sworn to and subscribed before me, this / / day of October, 1938. Notary—Public / > SI W “C T ‘P P e y u e g 8¢ 6 l Navéth faw-wnltiue NOrtn Carolina I y Iredell C n the super oY Jecree be heard before the unde gned 17th day of October, tract of land containi that sold off wife, contain- ind a tractto ntaining 9.64 acres; y in dividing the said 78 acre tract, D. Benfield should be 2 rc + ‘ 1 land without 2a ° the conveyance; that ra] n separéting the one-half a Gower interest in belongin an accurate division of sxsid property, inted by the court to divid ide said OYvarpoasd a ail - one served on all of arties rT been ivision id4tidansn such iditional , o Onewnali +} sl a 2 tne court need ond 13 ost 3 o appoint Qivice SI N CT PR P Y U S E to l } 4 4 ‘ 4 Be n f i e l d , L. D. , Mr s 14 sm: 7 Wa { ct; whence w oa = = 2 ag . o < = wn 8t o l SS W “C T ‘P I e y u s g 8t 6 l fot yy To ED, Bavefeil mehr Conf fett Fivrk ALoju Track ond port Howms Troth 9 ? f . ; pote aa IpbeSo Hoow Jl A Hu 3 D Toph Banfi 135A Ae 6 Excdlis Penpatle 7.6 4 at S Mell. Danef ld Cosondo 7.6 A #6 Ching Find Boole 774 tne, ‘ as -£4 #7 1 Ltlen) Rongut 7-74 Hh forvey Pevfasle 84 7A USCLW 70 P A F 10d fom j Tinh common he +o antoa the tenants ‘ree heretofore a oO s an 2 ag .” 0 = — = wr St l No r t h Ca r o l i n a , Ir e d e l } Co u n t y Fi l e d fo r re g i s t r a t i o n i9 3 5 . 4. es js - 1S ~ nd s iy re c o r d e d i: eS 3 pa g e / 7 LR EL ph . JL Be n f i e l d , L. D. , Mr s 19 3 8 Ww o ss jan 2. = s = Sr 6 l 7 SIs APPLICATION FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY—Printed and for sale by Brady ae. Co., Statesville, N. C. : ror ION FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY IREDELL COUNTY :—In tHE Superior Covrr, C G Smith in THE Marrer or THE WILL OF LM Benfield P © Benfield senmennennmnmnnnnininnnnnnrnmnnmnnm being duly sworn, doth say: late of said County, is dead, having died on the.............. , having first made and published... a .. last Will and Testa- srenreemeseneennmnemnsimnmnnmmenrnneneomennds the executor named therein. Further, That the property of the said eceecdmedml:/9|:¢d ~reaeneenenennennnnennnnnnnanunninunnnnnnmnnmimunumnmunnnmnnnnnnnnm COnSisting of nnnaneenearsessensseeneenenenierennonneeeseessreeenenreansnenennnennonoeeeestesseseesensesneeee teres tneerteconsesees: eeeerenesesseeee: ~senseccnsoooonaooooosoossoesrsoussoonsoeouennseneseneuesssenensenrensssoasstenseoeseenenscseenesonereesecseneeneeseter: Real Estate $lliothing.. and Personal Property $...28 wn 80 far as can be ascertained at the date of this ap- plication ; and that NAME AGE (if Minor) RELATION ADDRESS OATH OF EXECUTOR STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA \ SS.—In the Superior Court. do solemnly swear that I believe this paper writing to be and contain the last Will and Testament Of seceesemo eth ontaveeii omnenbibictilctinel es that I will well and truly execute the same by first pay and then his legacies, tend, or the law will charge me, and all other duties to the best of my skill and ability. So help me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this...... henley / f / Re si hae Leone ecut..2.2.S... ‘W T PI e y u e g Sr 6 l Final@ port Form, For Executors And Ad@pistrators NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT [IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK IN THE MATTER OF Name of representative Sxecutriz FINAL REPORT Official capacity __U M Benfield Name of ‘deceased To C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, Iredell County: Som C Benfield, es. of the estate of ___ L MB enfield respectfully returns and er eee ngeensneeneer shows, upon oath, the following as a full, just, true and perfect (amma ( final) account for settlement of his transactions as such representative. RECEIPTS Received from sale of personal property: Farming tools Wagon Mules Automobile Wooasaw Total Receipts DISBURSEME}TS Johnson Funeral Home Davis Hospital, account C G Smith, CSC fees for Letters C G Smith, CSC, final report Total Disbursements The difference between recsipts and disbursements was paid by me personally. 7 : V Executrix Sworn to and sibs cribed before me, ” WE f Sept. 1946 7 C ¢ ~Clerk Superior Court Jo j A e ] , UO s M e ’ ] ‘p j o y u s g L9 6 1 iy ee Ee ee 3 CaaS aeSeeReteneSeeeeeseSeretee=nensressaneenasaiueetnsrensucnshaseninnemiscenes Form 342-—-REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS ALLOTTING WIDOW’S YEAR'S SUPPORT The undersigned, .... _sohnny Vance ae We also find, upon examination, that the number of the family of the said widow, under fifteen years of age, exclusive of herself is There being a deficiency of the articles on hand to make up the year’s Support, we assess such deficiency at Dollars, to be paid by the personal representative. NOTE: The widow is entitled to $1,000 out of the crop, stock and provisions of the deceased, and $300 addi- tional for each member of the family under eighteen years old as her year’s support. The commissioners shall make and sign three lists of articles assigned, stating the value of each, the number of the family, and deficiency to be paid by the personal representative. One of these lists shall be delivered to the widow, one to the personal repre- sentative, and one returned by the Justice, within twenty days after the assi Court of the county, who shall file and record the same, and ente be paid when the assets shall come into his hands, for any resid stock, crop or provisions on hand, the year’s support may be allotted by commissioners fro: 3 of the deceased and also any debt known to be due him, and said allotment shall vest the said property in the widow and her right to coliect said debt. When there is no administration, or the widow is administratrix, the widow may apply to the Justice.—Revisal, secs. 3092, 3093, 3098 Edwards & Broughton Co., Raleigh—O-88 N. Ce Be n f i e l d , La w s o n Ta y l o r 19 6 7 IN TH E MA T T E R OF Wi d o w of -L a w s o n . . T a y l o r . Be n f i e l d De c e a s e d . ta t e RE P O R T OF CO M M I S S I O N E R S AL L O T T I N G YE A R ’ S SU P P O R T ee en t e r s , Th i s . 2 7 th e da y of .. AP P A ] LS , A ee e ee t t e e i e r n e e s e e e t e d e a e n e s r e a e e i e r e s e s n e s i i n i o e u n s e a i n u m a m e s s Fo r m 34 2 — 1 0 - 6 6 — 5 7 9 3 3 — 0 - 8 8 Oly Be areas Lay Der bet Et tal CSC No. W-iI—APPLICATION FOR YEAR'S ALLOWANCE i anna SOE FRT OS Edwards & Broughton Co., Raleigh STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, cabin ipeiec! ta sc Township Tredell APPLICATION FOR YEAR’S ALLOWANCE Surviving Spouse, ete. [ EX PARTE J To__Mary. Carrigan Penfield Collector / Executor of._._.Lawson Taylor Penfield , Deceased. x Administrator ( The undersigned, surviving spouse of the said-__Lawson_Taylor_Penfield being entitled to a Year’s Allowance for h_@¥F._self and family, respectfully applies to you to have the same allotted to h@Y__ as prescribed by Chapter 749, Article 4, (G.S. 30-15; 16; 17; 18; 19-30) as amended 1961. Dated the. KBREX _27tRey of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Tredell ested persons (qualified to act as jurors), as Commissioners, who shall, after being by you duly sworn to act impartially, together with yourself, ascertain the number of the family of Mary.Carrigan Renfield the said surviving spouse, and examine the stock, crops, provisions on hand, money or other personal property of the estate of the deceased spouse, and assign to h_92° _ so much thereof as is allow by law, and put h.@Y__ in possession of the same. Should there be a deficiency of such crop, stock or provisions for said purpose, such allowance shall be made in money or other personal property of the estate of the deceased spouse, and you are respectfully requested to order such deficiency, stating the amount there- of, to be made up from the personal estate of said deceased. (G.S. 30-18) This STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Tredell Renfield oo atl ee Se Se ae en mm em my 2, Justice of the Peace Township WAIVER OF SERVICE BY AN OFFICER We, the commissioners named above, do hereby accept service of the foregoing summons, and do hereby waive service of same by an officer. 4-62—2,000—41791 (Reference: Chapter 749, House Bill 741, G.S. 30-18, amended 1961.) Be n f i e l d , La w s o n Ta y l o r 19 6 7 “p l s y u e g & ~- o < Q. <a <= o n Ka ] L9 6 1 2d CSC No. W-1—APPLICATION FOR YEAR’S ALLOWANCE Edwards & Broughton Co., Raleigh STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, -Ceddie-Creek Township TESST Tal ce ec el pepe fot ene pe en! County Treaeti : kirs.-Lonise Elliott Benfield + APPLICATION FOR YEAR’S ALLOWANCE Lloyd Wesley Benfield." E (ol. .LLoyd. Wesley. Benfield we Agogiriatxator } Llovd Wesley Benfield The undersigned, surviving spouse of the said... 440 Pa RM een, BURR i tag Alo aCe Ra a , being entitled to a Ytar’s Allowance for h___@qself and family, respectfully applies to you to have the same allotted to hy- as prescribed by Chapter 749, Article 4, (G.S. 30-15; 16; 17; 18; 19-30) as amended 1961. Dated Hib. = Blew cess. _day of y Surviving Spouse County Township a , Justice of the Peace: In accordance with the above request, the undersigned, gepspyigtngter (or surviving spouse) G.S. 30-16 (1961) of the said _.._Lleyd_.. Wesley Benfield deceased, respectfully asks that you will summon two disinter- ested persons (qualified to act as jurors), as Commissioners, who shall, after being by you duly sworn to act impartially, together with yourself, ascertain the number of the family of Mrs.-Louise-Elliett __. Brod kckaw amin the said surviving spouse, and examine the stock, crops, provisions on hand, money or other personal property of the estate of the deceased spouse, and assign to h_-€IE so much thereof as is allow by law, and put h__.g@y in possession of the same. Should there be a deficiency of such crop, stock or provisions for said purpose, such allowance shall be made in money or other personal property of the estate of the deceased spouse, and you are respectfully requested to order such deficiency, stating the amount there- of, to be made up from the personal estate of said deceased. (G.S. 30-18) (or surviving spouse) of Deceased STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Iredel.---------------------------------- County =o RT Oe oe ee ene ene Township To THE SHERIFF OR OTHER LAWFUL OFFICER OF ede as Cpun Lz UN Z —_— cc . as , ~ eee = a — ail You are hereby commanded to summon__~<-&«- =o to be and appear at the residencé of_Mra._-Leuise 3] ----day of._.May. , 19. 67 to assist , surviving spouse of Lleya Wesley ____ bn atosapsa5---- Justice of the Peace Township WAIVER OF SERVICE BY AN OFFICER We, the commissioners named above, do hereby accept service of the foregoing summons, and do hereby waive service of same by an officer. j mee ya Pe y of 6 Baply 4-62—2,000—41791 (Reference: Chapter 749, House Bill 741, G.S. 30-18, amended 1961.) wD @ es xh &, a . ° << o. © nm o < L9 6 1 OW’S YEAR’S SUPPORT Edwards & Broughton Co., Raleigh—O-8 TOWNSHIP In THE MaTrTer oF Mrs. Leuise Elliett Benfield, widow of REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS ae duly summoned and sw 4 We also find, upon examination, that the number of the family of the said widow, under fifteen years of age, exclusive of herself is........ Nene Tisisadcnh nateay There being a deficiency of the articles on hand to make up the year’s support, we assess such deficiency at Dollars, to be paid by the personal representative. NOTE: The widow is entitled to $1,000 out of the crop, stock d provisions ofthe deceased, and $300 addi- tional for each member of the family under eighteen years old as her year’s support. The commissioners shall make and sign three lists of articles assigned, stating the value of each, the number of the family, and deficiency to be paid by the personal representative. One of these lists shall be delivered to the widow, one to the personal repre- sentative, and one returned by the Justice, within twenty days after the assignment, to the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county, who shall file and record the same, and enter judgment against the personal representative, to be paid when the assets shall come into his hands, for any residue found in favor of the widow. In case there be no stock, crop or provisions on hand, the year’s support may b i of the deceased and also any debt known to be due him, and said allotment shall vest the said widow and her right to collect said debt. When there is no administration, widow may apply to the Justice.—Revisal, secs. 3092, 3093, 3098. Gr 5 - To ee n s IN TH E MA T T E R OF De c e a s e d . RE P O R T OF CO M M I S S I O N E R S AL L O T T I N G YE A R ’ S SU P P O R T Se n n e n en e r Fo r m 34 2 — 1 0 - 6 6 — 5 7 9 3 3 — 0 - 8 8 Be n f i e l d , Ll o y d We s l e y 19 6 7 OY d Pl s y u e g 00 6 1 ° > APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINIST RATION.—Printed and for Sale by The Mascot Printing Co., Statesville, N.C A , For LETTERS oF ADMIA LOTR ASL ON. LACE: L. aiid th the han t Court. AFPPLICATIOCIY In the patter of A rnistrgge * the es ae CO. B. E oe. ee ewe ee Oe ee ee eee en eee eee any Will and Testa- late of said County, is dead, without leaving PREG; roper person entitled to Lettersof Administration on ment, and that... ¢ _is the p k the estate of the ony . ed Te ole SY é asccrtair ed at the date of this application, is about FURTHER, ‘That the value of said estate so far as can be & ITO? and that A a that aaa ogre 1.4 Cc, Lees Lito heutl ene eto. Aligustet Ma tac OI ih asi Misc sihal 47? ae te pln 0 Lh Meena ; Bee are entitled as heirs and hase ys thereof. Sworn to and subscribed before me this. .. day ( .Clerk Superior Court. SS.--In the Superior Court. do sclemnly swear -for—afiten) ‘That last Will and x; died without leaving any I believe that ..4 6 : ‘Testament; and that and*ruly administer all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of the law; 7 , and a true and perfect inventory thereof return as provided by faithfully and honestly perform with the ? and that all other duties appertaining to the charge re posed in me, I will best of my skill and ability: So help me God, > i é. day ) oO b. VS Wet cs ease AOMINIStAtOr. Subscribed and sworn before me this ...%>.. e@eeesere Od ‘P j e y u e g 00 6 1 oo’ - CO, Od Pl s y u e g 0 > S eeeresres a Be a Be er Be ee Sl fee PR oe | O 1 ' Y d “p j e y u e g 00 6 1 ‘ a A: ; 7 Gi Jheciz av C i at en bbs Lt cifcet AO» pA Bt 4 AFA o Yee COLE OIL gle t f? E22 he Cit a O1 ' Y d ‘P l e y u e g 00 6 1 F Petition for Ordcr to Sell Personal Property for Cash.—Printed and for Sale at Tue LanpMark Jop OFFICE, Statesville, N.C.—1-31-98 500 State of North Carolina, | > IN THE SUPERIOR CouRT, Petition of and credit6rs of the estate of said l. hake 4.6.4, to sell the personal property belonging to said becausMsaid property would sell for about the same in cash as on a credit of six months, and because moreover the majority of the bidders at any proposed sale will probably be unable to give splvent Node... Wherefore your petitioner prays for an order allowing him to sell said property for cagh. CE Ae aE r CLuRIDIMIR, State of North Carolina, ) p IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, County. property belonging to the estate of the said deceased, for cash: , deceased, shall have liceuse to sell said property to the highest bidder, for ga&h, “after twenty days’ notification posted at the Court House and four other public places in . County,” subject however to the confirma- tion of this Court, in case any creditor or legatee of said estate shall, on the day of sale, object to the completion of. the sale of any article of personal propert yeLon ageountypf t 1e insuffigieyey of the amount bid.” 744 4 aclercad a de yr y OMA) 2 “ f ig Furtber Ordered, Phat said oO ( ML Lee lb.. tL MeL. ZZ, PS ectenese sic us aforesaid, make return of the proceeds of said sale to this Court. TONG... Ae tas ot A i CIT rs * - x Clerk Superior Court. PE T I T I O N FO R LI C E N S E 0 SE L L PE R S O N A L PR O P E R T Y FO R CA S H , Wi t h Or d e r of Co u r t . In th e Su p e r i o r Co u r t of - 6 : (L (? 4— ~ eo 1B ro x Co u n t y . Be n f i e l d , Ph i l o 19 0 0 OY d Pl P y u e g 00 6 1 MW. d. es See Cb Baw . ? x, Z,, he Lt pte - anion We Yt awry be OMe Sladhdl Babs Ah wh fe | / 4 e Lieb Lraf, by ha pe ala , SOyzlee tMawe Ligh Cpe Git tea AL oo Sah A Zacks Aoxtl bro Luthor Lett Arttl fey, Ur vec the Ath. 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State of North Carolina, A To the Sheriff of L220 A2@L¢-’ _ County GREETING: ee 4 / i 2 att. s , J 7 o the defendant —___ above named, it 2: CLE “be found within your County, to oI at thgsoffice of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of 0. -Z0 dc che Roe 1 OTA the 4 , day of Mi Mipathe sn. Nese Pa pel Qvee and answer the complaint, a copy of which will be deposited in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, within. .... days from the date of this summons, and let Cc... take notice that if.“ ¢ fati ic answer to the said complaint at that time, the plaintiff will apply for the relief demanded in the complaint. Hereof fail not, and of this summons make due return. ff Given under my hand and seal of said Court, thig é Clerk Superior Court of. 7X" Zé A Lk he ounty. Be n f i e l d , Ph i l o Ri e c n r Fo r Re l i e f , Re t u r n a b i e wi t h i n CE da y s in t o th e of f i c e of th e Cl e r k of th e Su p e r i o r Co u r t of @. . Ah h Le Co u n t y . oN ee s T= Re c e i v e d _, L — ; 40 0 Se r v e d et a e a _ 19 9 & 32 4 Ad e e b ae Fr A (i t La te n le c t ce t t e lh << Co u n t y . Pl a i n t i f f ' s At t o r n e y . 4 19 0 0 Ol ' G d “p l e y u s g ‘oO QS Oo O[ ! Y d “p j e y u e g ‘Oo SQ oO Be n f i e l d , Ph i l o 19 0 0 Be n f i e l d , Ph i l o 19 0 0 Oj ' Y d “p j s y u e g ‘Oo 2 Oo O[ ' 4 d “P i s y u e g 00 6 1 Be n f i e l d , Ph i l o 19 0 0 o ] l y d ‘ p j e y u e g 00 6 1 4, Atl eli. he O MAL, ie OLS - ths ‘tt Diegl 7 fi L ee a ; Ss "4 af? f HL C Lee LL A tht CLL - eS Z Ct Ltt é. _ t gw ff 2. ‘ f. on ALS o) ALL ors Cithes Ye 4b 4 Z Bar 7 a. 6a C200 Se HF A Le, Le tL AL ttl OF LQ J fe At @ Gu gley.. ti, GEA AZ & | & f f t, hf _—+ — Be n f i e l d , Ph i l o 19 0 0 O} l Y d “p j s y u e g 00 6 1 es G Statesville, N. C., tele ae 90% \ e ~ ee Y VURTUB of a Gecree of the’ superior, Court of {rede county made 1m the special pro- .eeding entitled O.& Shook againk: Mollie Adams and Marvey adams, the uudersigned as | | Lomntissioner of Said Court will at the court | house door in Statesville on | *MONDAY, JANUAKY 19TH, r0v3. | sell for cnet at publi: auction tothe highest bid- A SCOUNT WITE | der the following rea‘ esate, atract of Jand in™ IN ACCOUNT WITH | shiloh town\hip in Iredell county, hounded as | follows: Yegitningata stone A. KE, Harris’ | (now Chafies Fox) corer and runs with his = ZR e } . aud Deal's {uow Troutman’s) line Bast gr poles rome mccoy The Statesville Masccissicier smn init ts Seat of Iredell. red oak; thence West 99 poles to a post oak; j thence ~outh 103 potes to ihe beginming, con- pe —___{} taining 46 acres Tah ae cm ga oe : eee land oi the estate of Philu Benfield, his law PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF STATESVILLE AND SURROUNDING C 4 is sola for partition. N.P WATT, pies oa a eee rea == —= ———| ‘This December 1 , 1992, Comunissioner, D. A. COBLE, Editor & Manager STATESVILLE, N.C., EVERY THURSDAY. {| J. B conuelly, Attorney, a Se — a a ad Meenas ee nw nisin icine Hartness & Coble, Publishers. e Go 2. nnn $n Ao ackitn ae “4 gok , 5 Uttfqe O1 ' Y d ‘p l e y u c g ‘Oo S Oo Be n f i e l d , Ph i l o 19 0 0 Ol d “p j e y u e g ‘Oo >) oO Be n f i e l d , Ph i l o 19 0 0 O[ ' Y d “p p e y u c g Oo Q Oo Od Pl P y u s g 00 6 1 Bill of Cost--Special Proceedings. North Capolina, LL County. Ta ave GOURT, -Printed by Brady, the Printer, Statesville, N. C Summons Docket and Index. Alias Summons Cop / Seal / Petition Answer. . Affidavit and order of publication Application for G. A. L,. Order for G. A. L. . Appointment of G. A. L. Notice of publication each name. Answer of Guar. Ad Litem ; J Sheriff returns. . . ; Me ik and Orders. . . Affidavits. Order of Sale. Report of sale. . . Order of re-sale. Report of re-sale . Irder of partition. . . Report of Commissioners . . Judgment Docket and Index. Order of registration . . Acknowledgment of Deed. | J. Qcopy Sheets . Motion and order of dower. . Writ of dower. . Ae aoe Xp re Pw T 3-22-'01-iM /\39 “T U ‘P l e y u a g 9r 6 l en ee FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRAT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY—In tHe Superior Coder In the matter of the Administration of the Estate of RL Benfield J R Benfield , being sworn doth say: That _R_L Benfield _ at _......---late of said County, is dead, having died on the.. 19th_ day of Januery — , 19 46 without leavining any last Will and Testament, and that _J.R Benfield __________is the proper person entitled to Letters of Administration on the estate of the R L Benfield Sai ‘ : ; Geet teins SERS Gl Wn del) aN ae Further, That the value of said estate, so far as can be ascertained at the date of this application, is about $___________ Real Estate, and $ 725-00 Personal Property, and that the persons entitled as heirs and distributees thereof are as follows: NAME AGE (If Minor) RELATION ADDRESS Mrs Carrie Benfield widow Statesville NC #7 C P Benfield son Charlotte, N C T R Benfield son Amber ita, Okla JG Benfield son son San Antonia, Texas W R Benfield Donald Benfield son Statesville, NC Mrs Virginia Holland daughter Mrs Helen Combs " J R Benfield son Sworn to and ve" before me this22 __day - f-Tepsey aie ieee HA KLE Sait ie a STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, } SS.—In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY kos ee Bentieia _ Meta ee tte er believe that RL Benfield d _..--- died without leaving any last Will and Testament and that I will well and truly administer all ond ‘loguler the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of the , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I said _ _...R_L Benfield -...-.--., and a true and and perfect inventory thereof return as provided by law, and that all other duties appertaining to o the charge repossed in me, I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and ability; So help me God. i / 7 / Wed --¥ €. Administrator, 12h N Center St No. 414. REN ‘CIATION OF RIGHT TO ADMINISTRATION, elie ones a aaa etn estes Edwards & Broughton Company, Raleigh—(K) ree shtiivionieniaah : NORTH CAROLINA Iredell SUPERIOR Court—Berore THE CLERK, praises neater Inapulesseren bon cucs dd Counry. IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINSITRATION OF THE Estate or RENUNCIATION OF RIGHT TO ADMINISTRATION Deceased. 4 CG Pc es Clerk of the Superior Court of___.Iredell Take Notice, That the undersigned do administer upon the Pali ea ae ie oe , deceased, in favor Be n f i e l d , R. L. 19 4 6 IN TH E MA T T E R OF TH E ES T A T E De c e a s e d . 14 — 3 M — 8 - 4 1 — 1 7 2 1 3 5 — K 2/54 Final Red hrc Form For Executors And a f Y NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK IN THE MATTER OF Je Re Penfield : Name of representative ANNUAE A ane Réminisfhetor ( FINAL REPORT ‘Offfcial capacity R a Li. Benf le ld Name of deceased To C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, Iredell County: r f\ R Je Re Benfield, Admr of che estate of Re Le Benfield, ceceased respectfully returns and shows, upon oath, the following as a full, just, true and perfect fammurat) (final) account for settlement of his transactions as such representative. RECEIPTS Statesville Industrial Bank Sale Chevrolet Pick-up truck Total Receipts DISBURSEMENTS Bunch Funeral Home He Fe Long Hos pital City of States sville, cemetary lot CeoGe Smith, Ce Se Ce Ietters Fred Re Sells, labor on lot Catawba Marble & Granite Works CoGe Smith, Ce Se Co, fees Final Report Total Disburserents $777.60 Balance paid to Mrs. Carrie Benfield, widow Sworn and subscribede this: the 22nd day of< J i ee [7 1 CI ~Cierk Superior Court ; } on 7 r Audited and Approved CLD ‘oi — kf Superior Cour We, the undersigned being all the heirs, at-law of Re Le Benfield, do hereby author & ze Je Re Benfield, Admr. to paid to our mother Mrs.» Carrie Benfield the above balance on hand, and ask that he be relieved from further liability es Administrator, CX Rss lic ol a Le waa iden etd lhe ae y , . ) ae 2 f Bieler Lie aight LZ Cpgonte/ taille Ke adic . / oa ; W aavachdld Dal Bf be LAL B Lut 22 GY . WE Ml lbw fol ne j d d u y s9 w i ¢ se y ‘p j a y u e g | [ ee sees ——— ——-. ———————<_=_====_—=— —T>T=—=======¥=[===_—_ _ . SS ————— AROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY—IN THE SUPERIOR Court. In the matter of the Administration of the — oe FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION Before it wee C.8.C. i Spans Sonipngunirnscsmen crea Nn ML YS he) , being sworn doth say: late of said County, is dead, having died on the._13 th day of .August. | ; without leaving any last Will and Testament, and that is the proper person entitled to Letters of Administration on the estate of Further, That the value of said estate, so far as can be ascertained at the date of this application, is about Real Estate, and$.... .... Personal Property, and that the persons entitled as heirs and distribu- tees thereof are as follows: NAME AGE (If Minor) RELATION ADDRESS Pauline B. Rochester daughter Rt, 3,Statesville,NC Augusta B. Drum daughter Rt. 6, Box 244C States vil 16, 2%, €, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I died without leaving any last Will and and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits , and a true and perfect inventory thereof return as pro- vided by law, and that all other duties appertaining to the charge repossed in me, I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and ability; So help me God. a) fo | Babee 5 ; Augusffa B , Address Route 6, Be n f i e l d , Ra s Om e r Tr i p p l e t t 19 6 6 ne j d d u y 19 w ¢ se y ‘p j a y u e g No. 414. RENUNCIATION OF RIGHT DMINISTRATION. S$ Edwards & Broughton Co., Raleigh NORTH CAROLINA i , SUPERIOR CourtT—BEFORE THE CLERK itredell County. . IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATE OF RENUNCIATION OF RIGHT TO ADMINISTRATION bees MA OO a Clerk of the Superior Court of TAKE Notice, That the undersigned do..@S hereby renounce ...h.@r...right to administer upon the estate of the said , deceased, in favor eR ii i saaaeies , and respectfully ask be appointed Administratrixof the said Ontate i MON iscriiiiningiel eects stead. This the ee , 19.64. Witness: ¥U T — £ r S 7 s — c 9 - e — w e — p ] bv ‘O N fo 4L V L I S E FH L JO YA L L V N AH L NI —— n c n n e e e e e s n t s n t a n n n s t e n e s i s h e e n t i n n n a n e e . Be n f i e l d , Ra s Om e r Tr i p p l e t t 19 6 6 FO R OF F I C E US E ON L Y NO R T H CA R O L I N A DE P A R T M E N T OF RE V E N U E FO R OF F I C E US E ON L Y IN H E R I T A N C E TA X DI V I S I O N RA L E I G H , N. C. 27 6 0 2 RE P O R T OF CL E R K OF SU P E R I O R CO U R T - GO U N T Y - _ AD D R E S S ps a l m s AD D R E S S _ G. 5- 2 2 re q u i r e s th e Cl e r k of th e Su p e r i o r C to pr e p a r e th i s re p o r t at th e ti m e of qu a th e I ta n c e Di v i s i o n , No r t h Ca r o l - ne n t of Re v e n u e . A pe n a l t y of $1 0 0 . 0 0 is pr o v i d e d fo r fa i l u r e to fi l e th i s re p o r t . = PR O P E R T t H E S OF DE C E D E N T Ba n k De p o s i t s Ba n k De p o s i t s . Ba n k De p o s Se t a t d i w a x a n n i e c s NA M E OF BA N K Ba n k De p o s i t s . . . Re Ra c k e t s NA M E OF BA N K St o c k s an d Bo n d s G tl y he l d ) . . . Ho u s e h o l d an d Ki t c h e n Fu In t e r e s t ow n e d in an y bu s i n e s s In s u r a n c e Pa y a b i e to Es t a t e .. In s u r a n c e Pa y > to Be n e f i c i a r i e s Mo r t g a g e s an d No t e s Mi s c e l l a n e o u s Pr o p e r t y in c l u d i n g fa r m pr o d u c t s . 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TO T A L AP P R O X I M A T E VA L U E OF AL L PR O P E R T I E S CE R T I F I C A T E OF CL E R K | DO NO T US E TH I S SP A C E of (Z e J | st r a t o r / e x e c fi e d on Ex e c u t o r s h i p [] Ad Da t e of Be n f i e l d , Ra s Om e r Tr i p p l e t t 19 6 6 no j d d u y Ja w se y ‘p j o y u e g No. 57-B—IN VEN TOR Y—EXECUTOR, nll OR, GUARDIAN __Edw ards ds & k Broughton ce. +» Raleigh— ~51- 1089 THIS MUST BE FILED AT THE EXPIRATION OF 90 DAYS AFTER QUALIFICATION NORTH CAROLINA ) : ; IN THE SUPERIOR COURT—BEFORE THE CLERK COUNTY | IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE OF INVENTORY Bs Dew a 7 ste Ti es ee Administrator, Guardian I, we, the undersigned d) of the above named estate, do hereby certify the following to be a true and perfect eres Ta of the assets of said estate, which h e me, this “wed Mu Last le Teeter, Adisiedeaber Gana IN V E N T O R Y me e e Ol . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . 2 . Ex r . , Ad m ’ r . , Gd n . EO W A R D S & BR O U G H T O N CO , RA L E I G H —S - 6 5 — 3 M— - 5 3 0 6 0 — 10 8 9 Be n f i e l d , Ra s Om e r Tr i p p l e t t 19 6 6 99 6 1 no j d d u y sw i g se y ‘p r a y u e g ORE THE CLERK in the matter of the Administration of Estate of Ras Omer Triplett Benfield, Deceased, TO: THE HON. C. G. MITH, CS.( F IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. Now comes Mrs, Augusta B, “rum, Administratrix in the above entitled Estate, and after being duly Sworn, deposes and says that the following is a true and correct report of all transanctions had by her in the above Estate Since her appointment on the 31st day of August, 1966, and she files the folowing as her FINAL SETTLEMENT: RECEIPTS 1. North Carolina National Bank, Statesville, N, C.,Savings acccount, principal sum $1480.65 2. Interest accrued on the above savings account 73.60 3. Home Savings and Loan Association, Statesville, N.C,, Savings account, Principal sum 523.94 4. Interest accrued on the above savings account 28.84 From ssale of 1956 Chevrolet Atutomobile 200.00 U. S. Treasury, Lump sum Scoial Security Benefits 255.00 Internal Revenue Service, 1966 Federal Income tax Refund 47.270 N. C. Department of Revenue, 1966 Income Tax Refund 937 U. S. Treasury, Social Security Benefits $301.20 10. Provident Life Insurance Vompany, Proceeds from life Insurance Policy 1,000.00 ll. Provident Life Insurance Company, amount paid for disability 31.43 And Accident 12. Provident Life/Insurance Company, Paid on Hospital Insurance benefits 210.00 99 6 1 no j d d u y io w se y ‘p j o y u e g Security Fire and Indemnity Insurance Company, refund on automobile insurance premium $43.79 Statesville Chair Company, balance of wages 16.00 Statesville Chair Company, Bonus Payment 118.37 TOTAL RECEIPT $4,339. 89 DISBURSEMENTS 1.Bunch Funeral Home, In full of furieral Expense $1,146.20 2. Statesville Record, Notice to Creditors 6.00 Fox Mullis Insurance Agency, Premiun on Bond 30.00 Bunch Funeral Home, in full of balance due on funeral bill of Mrs. Ras Omer Benfield Johnson Funeral Home, Ambulance service Davis Hospital, part of Bospital bill North Carolina National Bank, Service charge C. B, Winberry, Attorney Fee Davis Hospital, In full of balance due on Hospital bill 10. C. G. Smith, C. S.C. Letters of Adminisration 1, . C. G. Smith, C. Ss. B., Fee for filing this Final Settlement 12. C. G. Smith, C.S. C., Filing Inventory 13. Fox-Mullis Insurance Agency, Balance on Bond Premium 10.00 14, TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $1, 628,37 $1,628.37 15. BALANCE FOR DISTRIBUTION 2,711.52 jin DISTRIBU TION To Mrs, Augusta B, Drum, one-half ne d d u y 19 W O se y ‘p p o y u o g Distributed as follows: 1/2 of amount received from Social Security lump Sum apyment and Federal Tax Refund $174.45 1/2 of amount received from North Carolina Tax Refund 4.69 Check 8-2-67 on her share 50.00 Check 8-17-67 on her share 50.00 Check 10-26-67 on her share 100.00 Check 10-31-67 in full of the balance of 976.52 her share 7. TOTAL DISTRIBUTED TO MRS. AUGUSTA B. DRUM $1,355.76 II. To Mrs, Pauline RB. Rochsester, one-half $ 1,355.76 DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS: 1. 1/2 of amount received as Social Security lump Sum payment and Federal Income tax Refund 2. 1/2 on North Carolina Income Tax Refund 3. Wage check received from Statesvillle Chair Company 1/2 of the sale price from the sale of the automobile Check 7~12~67 on her share Check 7-21-67 on her share Check 8~2-67 on her share 8, Check 8-17-67 on her share 9. Check 10-26-67 on her share 10, Check 10-31-67 in full of the balance of her share 11. TOTAL DISTRIBUTED TO MRS. PAULINE B,. ne j d d u y 10 w i O se y ‘p j o y u s g FURTHER INFORMATION 1. The decendent did not own any Real Estate. 2. The wife of the decedent predeceased him, and he left surviving as his only heirs, viz: Mrs. Augusta B, Drum and Mrs. Pauline B. Rochester, 3 In heritance tax return was filed with the North Department Of Revenue, and there was no tax due, and the same had been duly approved, 4. Notice to Creditors was duly published in the Statesvible Record , with the first notice being pyblished September 1, 1966, and the time for filing claims has now expired, 5 All Claims and cost of Administration have been paid in full. 6. No Commissions are charged by the Administratrix , 7. The Decedent died August 13, 1966, a resident of Iredell County, North Carolina; and his wife died B eulah Moser Benfield died December 28, 1957. 8. The Decedents Socail Security Number was 240—1048396, and his Social Security Claim No. was 240~10~8396— Gl. ne j d d u y Ja w se y ‘p j s y u e g WHEREFORE, having fully administered the Estabeoof the above named Decedent, the Undersigned Administratrix pray this report be accepted as her Final Settlement, that the same be approved, ordered recorded, and the undersigned Administratrix, and the Surety Company on her Bond be discharged as by law provided, “Nespectfully submitted this the ls day of November, 1967 ADMINISTRAPAIX APPROVED BY ME: MiS. PAULINE B . ROC Subscribed and sworn to before me by Mrs, Augusta B, Drum, Administratrix, and Mrs, Pauline B, Rochester, This the lst day of November, 1967 Pe ae ‘ x cS ; alt Fienen, J ng hier MY Commission Expires: /-J/-Z< me NOTARY PUBLIC the foregoing Final settlment in the Estate of Ras Omer Triplett Benfield, has been audited and examined by me, and the same is approved, ordered recorded, and the Administratrix and the Surety Company on her Bond are discharged as by law provided, ‘his the lst day of November, 1967, Clerk Of the Superior Cdurt of iredell County, N.C. (P~/F¢ : APPLICATION FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF IREDELL COUNTY:—IN THE SUPERIOR COURT W. L. Benfield Risin C. G, Smith ci. —_____ Rey T. Troutman being duly sworn, doth say: That____W. L. Benfield late of said County, is dead, having died on the 12th day of __ August , 19.81_, having first made and published___ hig last Will and Testament and that___ Roy T. Troutman is the exeeutor named therein. Further, That the property of the said W. L. Benfield consisting of Real Estate$__- sand Personal Property $__ so far as ean be ascertained at the date of this application; and that NAME AGE (If Minor) RELATION ADDRESS Rueben Troutman Nephew Rt 3, Statesville, N.C Dorothy G. Troutman Niece 1? " are the parties entitled under said Will to the said property. / sneer ts Sworn to and subscribed before me this_ Slst day - e gteennere weal er try / , / Leb t@F\_Execut_or ZL /ootpber 19 51 Pe ae ~ OX fi SKY Lf Clerk Superior Court. Address Box 202, Sprinefi eld, GA, OATH OF EXECUTOR “T M ‘P l e y u s g STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA SS.—IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY i Roy T. Troutman do solemnly swear that I believe this paper writing to be and contain the last Will and Testament of | W. L. Benfield that I will well and truly execute the same by first paying his debts and then his legacies, so far asthe said estate shall ex- tend, or the law will charge me, and all other duties pertaining to the office of Executor |] will discharge according to law, to the best of my skill and ability. So help me God. Subscribed and Sworn to before me TRU I a —_— i te fx 1A, 4LAAHH Execut_or day of _ 7H Opto ber Pia 19 51 J t AL’ SG af Coc. ee eee ee eee eee eseeeeecceeessseeeeeePEPTERS TESTAMENTARY *000 000 ve eevee cca s vee e Tee eeTTTTEUTTTTEe Ties. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY:—IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. To All Whom These Presents Shall Come— GREETING: It being satisfactorily proven to the undersigned, Clerk of Superior Court for Iredell County, that__ W. L. Benfield late of said County is dead, having made his __last Will and Testament, which has been admitted to Probate, (a true copy of whereof is hereunto annexed,) and Roy T, Troutman the Executor _ named therein, having qualified as such according to law. IS 6 l Now these are therefore to empower the Execut__OTto enter in upon all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, of said deceased, and the same to take into possession wheresoever to be found, and all the just debts of the said deceased, to pay and satisfy, and residue of said estate to distribute, according to thedirections of said Will. Witness my hand and seal of the said Court, this the__318t_ _ 4a La i ZL ctTfZ a he ee \ Clerk Superior Court. Sec. 139%6—Every executor, administrator and collector within three months after his qualification, shall return to the Clerk, on oath, ajust, true and perfect inventory of all real estate, goods and chattels of the deceased, which have come to his hands or to the hands of any person for him, which inventory shall be signed by him and recorded by the Clerk. He shall also return to the Clerk on oath, within three months after each sale made by him, a full and itemized account thereot, which shall be signed by him and recorded by the Clerk. Sac, 1319--Every executor, administrator and collector shall, within twelve months from date of his qualification or appointment, and annually, so long as any of the estate re- mains in his control, file, in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, an inventory and account, under oath, of the amount of Property received by him, or invested by him, and the manner and nature or such investment, and his recipts and disbursements for the past year in the form of debit and credit. He must produce vouchers for all payments. The Clerk may examine on oath such accounting party or any other Person concerning the recipts, disbursements or any other matter telating to the estate and having carefully revised and audited such accounts, if he approve the same, he must endorse his approval thereon, which shall be deemed prima facie evidence of correctness, Each Clerk must annex or attach a copy of this section to all letters issued by him. “T M “P l e y u o g IS 6 l North Carolina Iredell County I, W. L. Benfield of the County and State aforesaid, do make and declare this my last will and testament: I. My Executor hereinafter named shall pay all of my just debts, including funeral expenses, out of tne first money which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. II. After fhe payment of my debts as above stated, I givem bequeath, will and devise all of my property of every kind and description to my wife, Augusta Troutman Benfield to be hers absolutely, provided, she survive me, but if she does not survive me, then and in that event I give, bequeath, will and devise all of my property of every kind and description to Rueben Troutman and wife, Dorothy G. Troutman, to be theirs absolutely. Saas I hereby aonstitute and appoint Roy T. Troutman my lawful Executor to execute this my last will and testament and every part and clause thereof according to the true intent and meaning of the same, hereby declaring null and void all other wills and testaments heretofore by me made, In witness whereof, I, the said W. L. Benfield, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 14th day of February, 1950. /s/ W. L. Benfield (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said W, L. Benfield to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. /s/ _Roy T. Troutman /s/ _ Geraldine T. Killinger