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Pree ae 1 wed ¢ ‘ourt for said vounty wewis Shar tioned, and the oath ibinge witne en th doth a su be the @ 07 yn of this ieponent, oO a . nent j the paper-¥ . da, nd vne on’ egaid did, at the tim = vscr bit 115 m 1g atc sid naver-writ ing +1 seribed by a sxhibited, S y him | ited, | i testament, snc ic deponent ai thereupon subscribe ( +S ient, an attestin NV :g therot ant said , sworn ri, Si. na ‘ ‘ + ae , VOun vy re considered snd adjudge he Court that ( eyer non + 1, raat 5 ‘ ¢ » art 34 Ana ls tg _ Ss UneLrool, vis lia will and te ,.cceasea, nad the same J * ae 4 te are ordered to be Apr bie eel nty and tate being of sound mind ana . 2m wt} , axis a >) MaKe and 3 co: sidering earthly existence, Go ma! nd de- il} " ned, shall give my body @ decent burial, sult- reaatives and pay all my funeral exyenses, to- he first moneys, Wich May come into his ebts, estate. T give #ng b wueath +t y SON, Jouglas a.Myers, two kedska@ bedsteads, one iron, the sal to be furnished with beds, pillows, sheets, coverig bequeath to my son fo en Guilts. including any that may go with Dé . I wbil und be sath 1 ’ lauchte rs. Gladys Shoemaker, my organ, will and t 11 the res and residue of my household and re to be eu y divide share and share wlike, between my sald Myers and m, ‘hoemaker, or if they prefer, in my executor hereinafter amed, may sell said household and kitchen r any irt thereof, divide tthe proceeus thereof equally between gd children. ‘ifth: I will and beg Gladys Shoemaser, each fi N.C. ‘kxzhxxixmaklna ‘ixth: £xkxez I will and beoueath that my executor, hereinafter named, shall sell, either at private or public sale, and on such terms as to him may seem most advantageous to my estate, all the rest and residue of my estate, including all w personal property not hereinbefore disposed of, and including all my real estate, consisting of a farm of seventy-six acres in Olin Township, my former home place, and the four acre tract on which I now Live, and any and all other property, which I may die possessed of; and collect all moneys due me, as they may hereinafter fall due. And, I will and bequeath the proceeds of the sale of the property herein mentioned in this article, ane the proceeds of any debts due me, after the payment 0 all my just debts aforesaic, and the cost of administration, together with a reason- able compensation to my sald executor, 40 be equally divided between my two chil- dren, share and share alike, after the payment of Five Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars to Douglas A.Myers, wnicn Five Hundred Sixty-five Dollars I hereby bequeath and will to my saic son, Louglas A. Myers,1i1 order to give my said son an equal share my estate, as I have already advanced the sum of Five Uundred Sixty-five Dollars to my said dau,..ter, Gladys Shoemaker ‘ } uwath to my said son, Joudlas A.Myers and my dau,, ter, ve shares > stock in The First National Bank of *tatesvile, ) Seventh: 1 hereby fully authorize and empower my executor, hereinafter named, to execute and deliver a sufficient Deed or Deeus in fee simple to ali my real exkat estate or any part thereof, in compliance to my wishes as expressed in Article six, as to the disposition of my property. ; ighth: And whereas, my said s@n, Douglas A.Myers, is a minor; j therefore, Pde oPgpsc Papers a igecabelin. Biagiober gk Menge ge ce gi A Pec he oe hereby om stituted and appointed guardian and trustee of the said Douglas A.Myers to have and to hole the custody of his estate until the said Douglas A vyers shall arrive aig rg Pg OF SEeety-one years. I further will and desire that as such guardian aa Parc mY ther, J.T.Jennings, shall supervise my said son's e@uBsmkxxxx cae aitera of = “- neewey empowered to use such portion of of his estate, without aation easths aca ele crite: ag be eae for his support, maintenance and edu- Ninth: I hereby ane = him, J.T.Jennings, may seem best and proper 1 intents and inte bit Bap naga gt "tl oc J.T. Jennings, my lawful executor to al true intent and meanin, of the ae . a ee rye testament anopre ns oo revoking and declaeing utterly void all ot! “ot 7 pol and Nee Se ar : ade. Po thas sill end tnt in all other wills and testame:.ts by me heretofore ™ .. ta a ed . eee ee said J.T. Jennings shall not be requirec to give bone Deuglas A. iyers. sstate, as aforesaid, or as guardian and trustee of my said sa 5% In witness thereof I the said M: ee this the » I, the said Martha a,Myers, do hereto set my hand and seal, 9th day of February, 1915. Martha A.Myers, (Seal) Signed, sealed ‘ shed and a last will and Raekc cat to the declared by the said Martha A Myers , to a 2Sbe ari \ 1 pres 1c ; es i presence ( 4nd in the presence resents of us, who at her request and in ge ) he presence é 1e I i thereto. each other) do subscribe our names a5 wi tnesse® Robt. C. Sloan. Fred ¥. Casey. In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. North tredel . hea gaat ; } ‘ cy ,ate rit 4 Rfs »¢+ bys Muape yp writing purporting to be the last will and testament of artha A Myers, A paps i im 440% «4 ag >y} f the G 13 tt " is exnit ited before me, the und rsigned, Caer zk Of <% he Gupe! Lor Cour Lt, ' vy de 7, Jennings the executor therin ientioned, ana ale execution vartha B. Myers is proved by the oath and examination of R@ ereasév deceuves ae is secon. paid County, iv ¥ 3 = +h neof by the Sai : a yo nie a unere : to mad %. Casey the subscribing & itnesse: Robt. C Sloan and #1 ed ~Lasey ‘ ! 5 ee peer al i ee and say ana each for himself ae} seth and gworn doth deposs “"" te 7 ais ee ou swe ’ tay witness to the papel writing no shown hin, t of Martha A. Myers hat the said A nt, subscribed his name at the end of the 1id, and which bears date of the 9th day s the deponent ‘ather sayethp that the suia Martha A, Myers ergrn . ibserLbing her name as afores id, declare nd exhibited, to be her last will nd denonent did ©! subscribe hisname at the end of the witness ther to, and at Lhe request and in tne presence oO} And this dephnent r xuy saith, that at the said + ime subseribed ier nam ( -hesaid last wilt as aforesaid, ana subscribing his nar an attesting witness thereto, as aforesala, A. Myers Was of sound mind and memory, of fui) ge to execute a will, an under any restral: further these AXRARE CC} nents’ Si Severally sworn and subscrib 4 day of April 1815, before me. i L.F. Ervin, Bept. Cler: Superior Court. j being duly tneretok: wh is a subsc! Last will ypesence Martha did, at the + me so subscer ibed A ‘4 t the knowledge, information or belief of this depo Robt. C.Sloan, (Seal) Fred W.Casey. ( Seal). North Carolina, 1 the Superior Court. Iredell County. It is therfore consid: red and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every art therof is the last will anc testament of Martha A.Myers, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificaté are ordered to be recorded and filed. JoAs Hartness,Clerk Superior Court. This 19th day of April,1915. ’ a ee ae MAXMRAX ethe ive nous ‘ ive elonging to my estate av MM, death icates of stock, all « vidences of : : t hereby constitute and appoint 4. 4 Rxyecutrix to all intents and purposes ‘ oO Vv 4 . ein i a intent anu mean € annd ir tO Li , i accoralng ‘ 7 Minass wi »( ] the said In wivnes AA ’ T z this the 29! June, 1905. Villwo as Siened and sealed xm% in the pre-ence of us spesence do subscribe our names as Wi tnesses, North Carolina, {In the Superior Court,before Clerk. Iredell County. | A paper writing purporting to the last will and testameiit of S.J.Pressley,decease is exhibited befor: me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for s.id County, by Yrs.Emma Pressl y the executrix ther: in mentioned, and the execution thereof by the said &.J.Pressley is prov: d by the oatn and the examination of A.W.Calson ami _¥.V.Voils, thesubscribing witnes;es ti: reto: who being duly sworn, depose and say, amd each deposeth and sayeth for himself that he is subscribin_ witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to whe last will and testament of S.J.Pres:.ley that the said S,J.Pressley in the presence ot this deponent, subscribed his name at the xndinx ond of a paper writing now shown as aforesaid,and which bears thedate of the 29th d y otf Junel908. And the deponent further said, that the said S.J.Pressleytestator afoesaid did at the timeo® subscribins his name as aforesaid,declare the said paper wirting 80 subscribed to him and exhibited, to be the list will and test ment, andhlis de- ponent did thereupon sub cribe his name at the end of the saidwill as a testating witness thereto, and at the request and in th present of the said testator. And aaa deponent further saith,thzt at the said timewhen the said testator,subscribed ne ne the said will as aforesaid, and at the tine of the deponent s subscribing : : me as attesting witnes. thereto, as aforesaid, tne said S.J.Pressley was of Ound mind and memory, and of full age toexecute a will, and was not under any re- straint to the knowledge, inforation or belief of this deponent: And futher these deponants gs y not. Sea anus Sworn and subscribed thisthe ay of May,1915, before me, } Colson, {Seal) } L.F.Ervin,Dent, Clerk of Suserior Court. | ‘ We V.Voils, (Seal). Ae Gs North Ca Iredell ects’ In the Superior Court. ie therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper aed er ee part thereof,is the last will and testament of 5. .’. Pressley to recond he same with the foregoing examinationand this certificateare ordered the said pay rded and filed, the said ee ee This the 3rd day of May,1915. | J. A. Hartness,C. S.C. I 7 rd a Q. eae noes varoiina ‘ State of Sorth tredell County I Harriett Atwood Cla +k being of sound mind and memory do make, pul lism and declare this to be my last will and testament. rirst. MY Executor nereinafter named shall pay ali my just debts. Second. I bequeath to Laura Armstrong One Hundred dollars in money. queath Loid holder and Clyde Holder Fifty Bollars to each. third. All the balance of my estate both real and personal ghall be sold and converted into money by my executor hereinafter named. And to enable him to do so, I hereby fully empower him to sell both lands and personal property by either public or private sale in the discretion, and said funds Lhe proceeds of said propety shall be divided into ten equal shares and one share ~-orPr one-tenth ther paid by the Executor to each of the following devisees--to-wit: One Share to Vrs. Laura Armstrong of Highlana, Kansas; one share to Mrs. Cath- erine Benton of Iredell County, N.C.5; one share to Vinnie Clar« of Iredell county, N.c.; one share to Troy Clark of Iredell County,N.C.; One share to Mrs. 01a Leinster of Iredell County, N.C.;One share to “Ps. Maggie “hite of Iredell County, N.C.;3 One share to Henry Brown of Iredekl County, N.C.3 One share to Nocka L. brown of Iredell County, N.C.3; One share to Argie Brown of Iredell County, N.C; One share to the Children of Hugh Clark, deceased, who resice in the state of Texas (Of cado Wills Texas). Third, I appoint J.A. White and henry Brown Executors of my last will and testa~ ment who shall carry out its provisions according to the true intent and meaning thereof. And said !xecutors in order to carry out the provisions of this will are hereby fully authorized and empowered upon @ sale by them of any property real or personal to execute to the purchaser or purchasers tiuereof such deeds and conveyances as may be necessary to ameeyxxumxaamux convey the same, This May 5, 1909. Harriett Atwood Clark (SEAL). Signed, sealed and declared by the said Harriett Atwood Clark to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence do subscribe our names as subscribing witnesses thereto. XEXHXAXPREXEKG. C.H. Armfield. Espy A. Holder. North Carolina \ Iredell County j In the Superior Court, IN RE ® Before the Clerk. {11 of Harriett Atwood Clark. AFFIDAVIT. J.B. Apmt + leld and R.B.McLaughlin being duly sworn, depose and Say, that they are Fell ac quai | Wainted with the hand-writing of C.H.Armfield ueceased, whose signatuns ; ne ed a ie ee Re oa fw ed as a witnes: appears to the last will and testament of Harriett Atwood viark, bearing — "OS - 16 date Vay 5th, 1909, and now offered for probate; that, of their own knowleuge, the signature of C.H.Armfield to the will of the said Harriett Atwood Clark is the true and genuine handwriting of the said C.H.Armfield, now deceased. J.B. Armfield. RB. McLaughlin, subscrihed before me, day of la ©. EY Dept. North Varolina superior Court Iredell County Lhe Clerk. ’ Nill of Harriett Atwood Ciark i J.A.White and ‘'m A. “hite, residents of the City of States ille, State of North Carolina, being duly sworn, depose and say, that they are well acquainted with spy A.iolder, who is a subscribirg witness to the last will and testament of Harviett Atwood clark, which bears date of May Sth, 1909, and which is witnessed by the sald iSpy A.Holder and C.H.armfield; that t..e said J.A,White is the Granditather of the said itspy A.Holder, and the said Wm.A. White is an Uncle of the said witness; that. the said Espy A.Holder is now a resident of the State of Tennessee. The said affiants further depose and say, that they are well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Espy 4. llolder, and that the signature of the said Espy A. Holder to the last will and testament of the said Harriett Atwood Clark is the true ana genuine signature, and the hand-writing of the said Espy A. Holder. JA. White. WA, White, Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 5th day of May, 1915. L.F. Ervin, Dept. C.S.C, North Carolina { In the Superior ¢ ‘ Iredell County i P 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 Harriett Atwood Clark, 4° ceased, and the same witi the foregoing emxrki¢ examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior court. This 4th day of May, 1915. rorth varolina i tredell County | I George R White of tredell County, lLorth varolina, being of sound mind and » Vv S 2 but considering the uncertainty of life, do make and declare this my last will memory, and testament: My Executor hereinafter named shall give my bod) a decent burial and First. pay : enses and my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his ny funeral expense 7 nands, belonging to my estate. Second. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary C.White, all my household and kitchen furniture except my clock anu my library. Wy wife also shall have, in lieu of her dower, during her natural life, fifty acres of land on the North side of my home place, on which I now live, including the buildings on the same, Third. I give and devise to my son George F. White my 69 acres tract of land in Chambersburg Township, on Third Creek known as the Barringer Place. Fourth. I give and devise to my sons Andy P.White and Jay liugh White my 72 acre tratt of land in Chambersburg Township on which I live, and my 8 acre tract of land in “arringer Township known as the King land, adjoining the lands of burette brailey, Lee Overcash and oiners; said lands to be divided between them equally, in Value; but Jay Hugh Shite to have that part of the Home place on which I live on which the buildings stand. but in the division of the aforesaid 8 acres of land between them, the buildings are not to be counted of any value, but the land itself is to be equally divided between them in value. Fifth, In case any of my said chkkoaremx three sons shall die without leaving issue surviving him, his land shall go and belong to his surviving brother or brothers. And in case all of my said sons shall die wéthout issue surviving any one of then, t hen and in that event 1 will ama the lands above mentioned shall go to my grand d ‘ughters Mrs, Celia Nichols of Iredell County, and Harriett White of Knoxville Tennessee, S ixth. I will and bequeath to my grandchildren, Celia Nichols and Harriett White, and to ‘ NY step sons, John White and Henry White of asheville, N.C. the sum of five doll ars each to be paid by my Executor. I give MY Clock to Jay Hugh White, my SON. I give m Yiilbrary to my three sons, to be equally divided between them. I hereb Y Constitute and appoint as the Executor of this my last will and testament Ge orge WeNeely; and case he do L Satz my Executop, Mr, es not accept and qualify, I appoint Mr. Walter N One of MY sons sha b 1l convey or mortgage his land, except to his brother or Wit N88 my hanc and seal, this December 22, 1910. HES - white. hark Nt Nessa: George R ) J.B, Armfield, | 4B. MoLaughi in, varolina I In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk Iredell County 4 A paper-writing purporting to bo the last will and testament of George R. White, re me, the unuersigned, Clerk of -ne Superior Court for gajq ~W.McNeely, tie executor therein mentioned, and the due exeaution thereof he said Ccorge R.White is proved by the oath ana examination of R.B.McLaugh. in ang J.B,Armfield, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and sdéith, that he is a subscrihing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Geo.R, ¥hite 1t the said George R. White in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at th end of said paper-writing now shown hxmx as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 22, day of December, 1910. And the deponent further said, that the said Geo.R. 4hite, testator atoresaid,did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so sub- scribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name ut the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, an at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this de -vonent 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 atoresaid, the said Geo.R.White was of sound mind and memory, of full age t0 execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or bellef of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, (SEAL). Severally sworn and subscribed this 7th i J.B, Armfield day of June, 1915, before me. { R.B. MCLAUGHLIN (SEAL). L.F.Ervin, Dept.cC.S.c. jj North Carolina In the Superior Court. Iredell County } It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, every part thereof, is the last will and testament of George R. White, deceased, 4nt same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recordet filed. ig J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Cou This 7th day of June, 1915. at D412 waa will and bequeath to Jane E.Davidson my wifw all my real and personal estuuhe during her lifetime, then to Bess as long as she is Single and re- property ins here and at her death to be equally divided among the other children or their main irs. But should Bess Margy during her mother's lifetime she is to pay her the sun heirs. % f $1600.00 dollars which at her mother's death is to be divided among the others ) a ° children and should she marry after her mother's death she is to pay the same amount oh to be divided equally to the otier children. They to make her a deed on payment of R. @. Davidson. money. . sera May 8, x#x@x 1905. Witness: J.L. Troutman. 2.C,Davidson has received his part $400.00 to be deducted from the $1600.00 leaving 31200,00 for Bessie to pay. R. %. Davidson. May 8,1903. Witness: Bessie Davidson has made full settlement with John's children by giving :1000.00 Dollars Cash so they can make no further claims on my estate. May 19th, 1903. R. Q@. Davidson. Witness: J.L. Troutman, North Carolina--Iredell Co unty. RB. Kestler, being duly sworn, deposes and says tnat he is well acquainted with the handwriting of R. «- Davidson, testator to the paper-writing purporting to be the mill of R.Q.Davidson, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated May 3, 1903, having of ven seen him write, and that the name of the said R.Q.Davidson subscribed as test ator to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said R.Q.Davidson. Subscribed and sworn to be th fore me, R. B. Kestler. 1s 16th day of May, 1915. L.F. Ervin,Dept.c.S.c. North Capo} ina Irede]] County 4 In the Superior Court, betore the Clerk. A paper. j wer-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of R.Q.Davidson, ec med, 18 exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for S81 county, 2 by Miss Bessie Davidson, and the execution thereof by the said R.Q. Vidson is Proved by th a © oath and examination of J.L.Troutman, one of the subscribing ‘Nesgeg thereto: E rit Who being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is a subscribing "888 to the Pape Ue Mt of R QDavidgo “UdSc ri beg his name rewriting now shown him, purporting to be the last will anda testa- ny that the said R.Q.Davidson in the presence of this deponent, bears g t at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which a 4 © Of the 8th day of May, 1903. is. the de j : ponent further Said,that the said R,Q.Davidson, testator aforesaid did, MPscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said pape r Be ee e hs Sa r e e a ae Me wa e ao e ce ome i ca l ec i e e t n a s t i i a e ' e de a n c a n d ribed bg him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and bats deponent 4 thereupon subscribe his name at t.ie 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 when the will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting wit- ness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R.Q.Lavidson was of sound mind ana memory, of fy] to execute a will, and was not under any re$traint to the Knowledge, information op belief of thi. deponent: And Lrurther ZRESREXGEBRSREREEXEA this deponent says not. Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of J.-L. Troutman (SEAL). Vay, 1915, before me. o ‘ LF. Ervin,Dept.Cc.§.0C. North Carolina jf the Superior Court. Iredell County ( It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, every part thereof, is the last will ana testament of R.\w.Davidson, ceceased, and Same with the foregoing examination und this certificate are ordered to be recomed filed. J,A.,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 15th day of May, 1915. DAVE, . LPOCLTIBZIIE VIVIDLLESLASLALADVIQYBLL DYDD BYYAIIUSELD DGGE ALG BYLGQLDQVLQLADQLQ ALAA DYALIPIAIA / , No ‘th Varolina 4 Iredell County 4 I, Cora -orrison of tne aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declarei.this By last will and testament: First. MY executor hereinafter named shall sui tadll give my body a decent burial, to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses with all ™ Just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to 9% estate. Second. I give ana devise to ny beloved husband my half interest in the tract 9 lot of land on which I now reside, his life time, and at his death, then to go t0 Asie Murdock, my niece, Third. I give nd devise to John McNeely and Laura McNeely my sister anc brother and their heirs in fee simple a tract of land in Statesville Township, Iredell coun adjoining the lands of John Woods, Daniel Lynch and J.C. Sullivan and others, 00m” perine gpe-beas (1/2) acre, being the tract shich 1 pupchubes of 3.4,.Le0ele Fourth. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty fri y ‘ end, y jaf) J.A.Lackey, ™ executor to all intents and ourposes, to execute this my last will and testament, accorp@ing to the true intent and meaning of t he same. I, the In witness whereof, said Cora M Orrison do hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of April, 1915. her WVorrison, COrBa Xx suid testator subscribed his name to the said lac fe ealed, published and declared by tie Suld Vora mvrrigon to be ner last will Subd- sence Of us who at her reyucst and in her thereto. Signed, & re. and -estament in tne Pp ese e cribe our names as witnesses $cr 3 witnesses: w,B.Gibson. J, A. Lackey. presence do ‘ In the Superlor Court, before the @lerk, rth Carolima Iredell County A paper-writing purporting to be the la t wild ana testament or deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigied, Clerk of the said County, by J.A.Lackey, the executor therein namest mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Cora Vorrigon is proved by the oath and examination of W.B. Gibson and J.A.Lackey the subscribing witnesses Lnereto: 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 of Cora Morrison, that the saiu Cora Norrison in tae presence of tis deponent, sub- scribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the «end day of april, 1915. And the deponent further sagd, that the said Cora Vorrison testator atorcesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name, declare the s id paper-writing so subscribed by her to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did hereupon subscribe nis 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 ier name to tne said last will as afore- suid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, j memory, Of full age to [ora is superior Court for Orprlisor as aforesaia, the said Cora Morrison was of sound mind anu execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the know. edge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn anu subscribed this } Ist day of June, 1915, 1915, before me. { L.F.Ervin, Dept. C.S.C. ¢ W.B. Gibson J.-A. Lackey (SEAL). ( SEAL). North Carolina 4 Iredell County | It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the lat will and testament of Cora Norrison, deceased, amd the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. In the Superior Court. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This lst day of June, 1915, Lestament North Caro:ina | [redell yunty 4 I, Robert C,Knox,of the aforesaid County and Zak&ke State being of considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence testament: Kirst. Vy exe utor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may oome into his hands belonging to my estate. Second, I give and devise to my beloved wife, Laura F, Knox, which I now reside containing eighnty-two acres more or adjoining the richt. Third. I give und bequeath to SOund mind but do make this my last will ana the tract of land upon less anu also the Day Place lome place containing one hundred acres more or less. The above a life Victoria Niblock and Octavia Holton my | aughters one-half interest in the Lay Place and the other half of gaid place to my three sons, R..M. Knox, nox and T.H.inox. The above to be given at doath of my wife Laura Knox, rourtn., I give to my son 1..G. Knox One Hundred and Fifteen acres more or less, know as “imonton Tract said tract adjoins the liome place. Tamm above land is given to the above 1.G. Knox on condition that he supports and cares for his mother during her natural life. Fifth. I give and begueath t my Gaugenter Vildred Steele my Home Plice including dwelling house, and all out buildings containing twenty acres. Bit. I give and bequeath to my said beloved wife, all my household and kitchen furniture, also cattle and horgeg and hogs and farming implements. Seventh. My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate (if any) after taking out the devisees and legacies above mentioned shall be sold and the debts owing me collected and if there skaika@x should be any surplus over and above the pay- ment of the debts and expenses and legacies that such surplus shall be divided equally between my four daughters, Victoria Niblock, Octavia Holton, Mildred Steele and Dora Long. ighth. executors etic l I hereby constitute and appdint my sons R.M.Knox and L.G. Knox my lawful to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament accord to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part tmexmgg and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void ail other wills and testaments by me hereto- fore made. In witness whereof is the said R.C.Knox, do hereunto set my hand seal, this the leth day of Narch, 1906, R.C. Knox (Seal). Signed, sealed and published and declared by the said R.C.Knox 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. W.S. Page. W.T. Knox, North Carolina | In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County | A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of R.C.Knox, decease, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by R.M. Knox, one ofthe executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by tue s@id R.C.Knox is proved by the oath and examination of W.S.Page and W.T. Knox the sub- scriting witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for hin- self deposeth and saith, that he is a Subscribing witness to the paper-writing now ghee him, purporting to be the last will and testament of R.C,Knox that the said R.C. knox in the presence of this Geponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown him as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 12th day of March, 1906, And the deponent further said, that the sai } d did, at the time of subscribing his name as afores oon amen Seaserae eimeerre ‘ by him and exhibited, subscribe his name at the end of said will as requ: st and in the presence of said teslator, the said time when the said testator subscribe said, and at the time of deponent's subscribin as aforesaid, the said R.C.Knox wa mind and memory, of full age to execute & will, and was not under any restraint to the k of this deponent: And further these deponents say “ee Mporaahion 3 Sere attesting witness thereto, and at -nd this deponent further saith, thet pee d his name to the said last will a3 a & his name as attesting witness theret® (SEAL. W.S. Page (KNOX). Severally sworn and subscribe W.T. Knox dad this lst da of June, before me, ay | 5 L.F,Ervin, Dept. 6.5. C.4 North Carolina | o . Iredell County | In the Suv,erior Court, It is therefore consid every part thereof, is the bhe foregoing examination a testament nd this certificate are This lst day of June, 1915. of R.C,. Knox, deceased,and the ee ordered to be recorded and fil caste J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior © b 2A North Carolina { Iredell County 1, J.W.Houpe of the County of Iredell and State aforesaid being of ’ 1s deatecne decree this to be my last will and testament: to Wet Te lee and bequeath to my beloved son J. Burette lioupe his heirs and ass a canpointl property consisting of live stock, tools, machinery, re my and kitchen furniture. all a The part of my real estate known and described as the John Houpe,Sr. ,deceased, iret read in Bethany Township, Iredell vVounty, North Carolina,all of the West ot bietetin Line beginning at a stake in J.F.Houpe line running with a recent sur- ve wn as the S.0.Lazenby survey until an iron stake is r ached north of the oe S iuence in a northern direction to a point in "Lewis “oore old Piace" line, ui weet of 0 rock Corner of Redman &Fry's. This last line is to be a straight peg supposed to put 25 &&ErEBgmx acres more or less on West side of The Lazenby survey. This West side to include the house in which I now live and all out build- eM ly do hereby will and bequeath to my beloved son Lacy R.Houpe all of my real Estate Kast of the line described in my bequeath to J. Burette loupe including the new house in which said Lacy R.Houpe formerly Lived. I hereby constitute my son J.Burette Houpe my executor of this will. The above will is subject to the following regulations: My son Lacy %,jioupe is to pay all notes and obligations on which my name as surety where said L.R.Houpe received proceeds of same. Also one note Hartness and another by J.R.Houpe. My son J,Burette Houpse is to pay all other obligations of whicn my estate will be liable, This 21 day of April, 1915, sound ménd signs vehicles, and appears hela by ‘ vee J. W. Houpe Witness; W.C. Wooten. C.M.Summere. North Carolina In the Superior Court, Iredell County {| before Clerk. A papper-writing pur orting to be the last will and testament of J.W.Houpe, deceasg is exhibited before me, the unuersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by J. Burette Houpe tie executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J.W.Houpe is proved by the oath and examination of ¥.C. Wooten and C.M. Summers the sabscribing 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 ana testament of J.W.Houpe that he said J.¥.Houpe in the presence of tuis deponent subscribed his name at the end dont paper “writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2lst day of ’ ° And the deponent further said cae of subscribing his name as oan aa by him and exhibited, Me d thereupon subscribe his ereto, and at the request and that the said J.W.Houpe testator aforesaid did,at aforesaid, declare the said papper-writing so to be his last will and testament, and this depo- name at the end of said will as an oer tee oo hi in the presence of the said testator. And this depo- a a saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his 1¢ none ae eet Last will as aforesaid, and at the time od deponent's subscribing mind and bo attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J.W.Houpe was of sound the knowleden?? of full age to exccute a will, and was not under any restraint to gay not, 8@, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents Several} 12th “s4¥ sworn and Subscribed this . day of June, 1915, betore me,, i ; ' L.F. Ervin, Deputy 6.8. C. i = bunty is and eVery meer efore Considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, ‘he Same with, reener, id the last will and testament of J.W.Houpe, deceased, and “orded ang filed. foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be re- Thig le (SEAL. (SEAL). C.M. Summers W.C, Wooten In the Superior Court. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. *ay of June, 1915, , North Carolina } [Iredell County } I, John dman of the aforesaid County and State, my last will and testament. [Item birst: I do hereby will ana bequeath unto my wife Lutita Réedam; Lutéte¢ edman all my property both real and personal or mixed to have and to (i@ hold during her widowhood but when ner widowhood shall cease by her death or marriage then I want myreal ana personal property eyually divided between my two sons, D.D. Redman and B.M. Redman, to them to have and to hold to tnem and their heirs and assigns in fee simple forever after my/@@s#—@ the death of my said wife Lutita Redman. And | will that my land be equally divided between the said L.D.Redman and B.M. Redman according to nun ber ##a# of acres each one getting an equal number of acres but. I want D.D. Redman to have his share off the "est end of the tract of land belonging to me and on which I now live and containing about 106 acres, and I want 4b,''.Reaman to have his share off the kast end of said land including the house in which he now lives. iach of my sons to have one-half of the land according to number of acres. [tem Second: I do not will my ¢randdy/ Grand Laughter, iiuby Redman, anything in this my last will as I have already given her the Kelon Witiiams ttract of land lying rorth of the tract of land I will to my sons D.D. Redman and bB,™M. Redman. I do hereby declare this to be my last will and testament declaring all other wills if any heretofore made by me, utiverly void. In testimony whereof I do hereby set my hana and seal, This January 28, 1911. nig John T. mark .o make and declare this to be Redman. (SEAL). Witnesses: R.T. jeatherman. bh. 2. AX¥Shoemaker. pron a North Carolina In the suyerior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County c A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John T. Redman, deceased, is exhibited before me, County, by L.D.Redman #n¢é# one of the Devisees therein mentioned, and the due execu tion thereof by the said John T.Redman is proved by the oath and examination of R.T. Weatherman and R.A.Shoemaker the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose anu say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a of John T.Reaman that the said John T. Redman in the presence of this deponent, sub- scribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2&th day of January, 1911. 1nd the deponent further said, that the said John T. Redman testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing 8° subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this de ponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said gapepebeetths will as an att-sting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the gaid testator. and this deponent further @aith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his p4# to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribin his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said John T.Redman was of sound mi and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the know! edge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. “everally sworn and subscribed before me, this 24 day of June, 1915. { J.A.liartness, q R.T,Yeatherman, (SEAL). Clerk Superior Court. S SEAL. R.A Ak hoemaker (S North Carolina \ Iredell County : It is therefore considered and adjudged b ~ursie y tne Court that the said paper and every part thereof, is the hast will and testament of John T.R~dman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examinati d to be recorded and filed. & on and this certificate are ordere ourt. This 24 day of June, 1915. In the Superffor Court. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior G he undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament / x ¢ bli yorth Carolina Ipedell County. 1, kugents Murdock vie ne aforesaid County and State being of sound mind and con- sidering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare tiig my last will and testament: - First: My executrix hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial all funeral expenses together with my just debts out of the first come into her hands belonging to my estate. second: I give anc bequeath to my daughter Mageie Murdock (Chambers) 33 feet nore of land beginning at a stake in the little branck on the West side that and pay money which may the boundary of the portion given her by Deed and beginning at a stake or ora narkes the end of the portion given by Deed ; Third: I give and bequeath my daughter ada Vurdock St Leicester the piece of ground between Annie Murdock Robinson's lot and Mary Murdock Lee's Lot: fronting or Salisbury Street and runnin, parallel with each of the above named lots to the litt. branch on the rear ## end, Fach of the other cnildrer have heretofore been povided . for by Deed. pre 1e Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint my Daughter Mary Murdock Lee my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and Gestausit according to the true intent of the same hereby revoking and declaring witeris voie all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. The residue ef av ‘ectat & paying off my debts and burial as above set out I will and bequeath to ay vary Murdock Lee. In witness whereof I tne said tugenia Vurdock do hereunto set my hand and seal this October 7, 1912. her hugeniaxX mark after ny kxecutrix Murdock (SEAL). Signed, seales, published and declared by the said ‘# MEE to be her last will and testament in the presence eorgty her presence and in the presence of each other do thereto, Lugenia Murdoak of us who at jiier request and in subscribe our names as witnesses Jno. ¥. Heath. Harry Burke, North Cardlina . In the Superior Court, before the vlerk. Iredell County. | es eee ti at eee ot a G bet » the undersigned, Clerk of e Superior vour ‘or tion tees oe re Wurdock Lee, the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execu- hihi ait teers Burke. cer ae ee oe by the oath and examination of Jno. doth depode and say id pete 8 ng witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, ing witness to the Na pumet eh or mself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscrib- testament o@ Eugenis iurdock oer shown him, purporting to be the last will and deponent, subscribed cee 1e said Eugenia Nurdock in the presence ofthis and which bears date of een are” ¥ oS ae now shown as aioresaid, An 4 1 day o ctober, 1912, dia, res ee Papesent further said, that the said Kugenia Murdoek testatob aforesaid Writing g0 et thed be nee her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- this deponent did th y her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and testing Witness Beat, “anaes Mev? his name at the end of said wiil as an at- And this deponent f iat and at the request and in the presence of said testator. scribed his name ¢ urther saith, that at the said time when the said testator sub- subscribing hig ace the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent’s “urdock wag of me as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Kugenia restraint to eee mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not any ‘hese deponents le adel information or belief of this deponent: And further Severa ~ this 26th dat AS yh and subscribed y June, 1915, before me, L.F. Ervin, Dept. C.S.C. North Caro lina Irede)} County’ (SEAL). (SEAL). { Jno. W, lieath | Harry Burke In the Superior ccurt. It ig th ®refo and eveny ek theettered and adjudged by tie Court that the said paper-writing, ond the same with the 2 is the last will and testament of Eugenia Murdock, deceased, “orded and filed © foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. Thi 8 26th day of June, 1915, And further these deponents say not. deponent: North Carolina pelief of this dep and subscribed this } 1915, before me. a 7. ervin, D ex $.0. 8.0. I W.L. Ur right Iredell County. : SD aly» oUn Tome Morrow I, WA.Mclean of the County of Iredell and State aforesaid, being of sound mind ay He considerén;: the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make this my last will and , testament: P First: My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burlai to the sigh dm worth Carel ine i In the of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral expenses together with all my just dedi Iredell County out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. oF ; d and adjudged by the Cou he Fae ob Second: I give and devise my farm on which I kkumx now live adjoining the lands of ‘It 18 a nissit, 40 ibe ret S10) wt ceataued of VA ween, ee +} ’ * , Do War Mayt y an aa 5 7 any ar ’ : - Vo fhe i AU OHily - QQ, Kennerly, Upright, the Ballard lands, Parker, Morrow, McLaughlin and others in Irede]) Mme and every P ) ; i ; ' eae es ee a aunts, acc. te ay wate S. E. McLean for tne term of her natural life and at her death ax j and the sane wae ene th ipl ch hh tha il the expiration of any contract for rental which may have entered into auring the life recorded and file J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court of my said wife said farm to be sola and the proceeds to te divided vetween my children iim 7 1915 See ire ee to-wit: ; this 6th day of July, Oe Carrie Morrow, Grace Moore, Annie Cloaninger, Lee McLean, Webb McLean, Fred VcLean, Kstelle McLean, and Harlin McLean. Third: It is my will and wish that all my live stock except one milch cow be sold and applied to any debts that I may owe, Fourth: I will that my insurance that mag be collect after my death be applied to my debts, and that the remainder be paid to my wife S.k.NcLean to do as she pleases with. Fifth: The milch cow mentioned in item three is to be the property of my wife S.&, VeLean, she to have X£kexgneige her choice of the milch cows that I may die possessed of. Superior Court. Sixth: It is my will that all farming tools that I may have be sold and the pro- ceeds applied to my debts. Seventh: I hereby constitute and appoint my wife S.H.McLean my lawful executor to ali intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning thereof hereby revoking and declaring void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said %.A.McLean do hereunto set my hand and seal this 18 day of May, 1915. W.A.McLean (SEAL). Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said W.A.McLean to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do sub- scribe our names as witnesses thereto. W.L.Upright. Tom Morrow. J.C.McLean. North Carolina---Iredell County. I, W.A.McLean of the aforesaid State and County having this day made and declared a a will and testament do make and publish this Codicil to gaid will and tes- ament. It is my wish and will that my wife S.E.McLean to have all the household and kitchen furniture of whatever nature, or kind, that I may possess for the term of her natural life and at her death to be sold and the proceeds divided between my children share and share alike. My wife to have telephone and interest in telephone line. In witness whereof I the said W.A.McLean do h y hand and seal this 18 day of May, 1915. ‘ ereunto set my han ’ jo en ee t a W.A.McLean (S£AL(. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said W.A.McLean to be a CoJicil to hM last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. W.L.Upright. Tom Vorrow,. J.C,.McLean,. se t a e North Carolina | In the Superior Court a Iredell County | » before Clerk, i, as l bc e tc c ii c s e a i s e s i n t ! A paper-writing purporting to be the last will a feLean, decess® is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Oburt Fon tame county by Mrs. S. hk. McLean, the executor thereir. mentioned, and the due execution thereof >Y said W.A.MCLean, is proved by the oath and examination of ¥.L,Upright and Tom Morrow) subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each : himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing no" shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of W.,A.McLean that the gal W.A.McLean in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said Pld ths Remsneee te en stoneaties and which bears date of the 18 day of May» ee urtner said, that the said wW.aA, aid did» at the time of subscribing his name ag aforesaid, Qeclare the said paper-eritial 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponer did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness ther and at the request and in the presence of the gaid testator, And this depenent furthe waith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the gaid 1 will a6 aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting w thereto, as oh et tagged the said W,A.McLean was of seund tp and ory. of roll ve SeeyeTe Sisien) ONG ORS SOt WRRGr AED. pestreint te the knowledge, information oF ‘ eine ; just debts, als Ke evis U £ } Cnarley ery Ul i that is left at: > oe 7 . oa? i , dgkks all S, all stock + . . aah on : ‘a LOOLS OF ve aes iption, la } LJ les nates 4a€ ang i GesSlgnate: old tobacco arn place and , - } tan beloved wife's i corner,” Mary sun's line stone corner; thence West with mily's h and then across to road that Chamber then with toward witn sal road as 1t no vO LIE Ul the bridge across the Branch and to the old road leadin eids and th fe's deat is to have a the balance of said to his wood ar ; the Eranch } . 4 tis 1 . L n-“ tu « ove «2 er U< slay f + + u > ‘ ome at the old Homestead during her single are to have Five Dollars each if there wife's ceath,. beloved wife and son ( ‘ley my lawful ent according to the true intent and mean he said person do hereunto set my hand 1909. ‘a x na An J.W.Vanstory (SHAL). declared signed, sealed and dgeikxyxxygeag by the said J,.W.Vanstory to be his last will testament in the presence 1 W at his request and in his presence ! subscribe our names ne presence ot each othe North Carolina In the Superior Court, lredell County. Before the “lerk, *n the Matter of the last Will and sestament of J.W.Vanstory, deceased, ___A paper writing witout sul scribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of J.W.Vanstory, deceased, ig exhibited for probate in open Court by C.A.Vanstory, one of the executors therein name@; and it is thereupo” proved by the oath and examination of C.A.Vanstory that the said Will was found among the valuable papers and efiects of the said 7.W.Vanstory, after his des” And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and c* able witnesses, to-wit: J.I,Thomas, J.,E.,Boyd and N.D.Yomlin, that they are 8° hh with +Be hendwr sting of the said J,W.Vanstory, having often re wriye, and verily believe thi: a ; , yibed ine gaia SiLe yl cae tS Will ttasese? conan 7.W.Vanstory, et ts sa 4 wk ‘ 1 every part thereof, 16 : handwriting of the said T.W.Vanstory. And it is further proved by the evidence of ‘he three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally Known to the acquaintances of the said 7,W,Vanstory. it is therefore considereé and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing and every part thereof ** + u the last Will and Testament of th ,4 ey dere ie€§& nen e said 7.W. + ~ w e is or to be recorded and filed, VORRLORE ARS ee ree J.AHartness, Clevk Superior Courte yorth Carolina tredell County t, Lynwood Bost, of the County of Iredell and State aforegaid » dO make and declre ’ thie ay Jest will and testament: First: My executor hereinafter named, shéll give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay ail funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belong- ing to my estate. Second: I give, bequeath and devise to my son fhilip bost all my property of eva ry descriptior--real, personal, and mixed--to be hls absolutely in fee-simple. Third: I hereby constitute and appoint Dewey L, Raymer my lawful executor 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 re- voking and declaring atterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the saia Lynwood nbost, do hvreunto set my hand and seal, this the 2nd day of March, 1915. ; Lynwood Bost (SAL). Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Lynwood Bost to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her pres- ence, (and in the presence of e.ch other) do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, Wagie McNeil Dewey L. Raymer. North Carol i na Iredel] County In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. In th © Matter of the Probate of the Will § ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF COMMIS- of L ne yn¥ood Bost} deceased, 4 SIONER TO TAKE DEPOSITION. The attached Péaper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Lynwood B *8t, deceased, having been offered for probate by Dewey L. Raymer, the *XeCutor ¢ herein named, and it appearing to the Court that Wadie McNeil, one of the Subseriby ng Witnesses thereto is now a resident of Wilkeshoro, North Carolina, yx MU eankexetxtexraks x al) which the Court fands to be more than seventy-five Leg from Statesville, therefore ordered and de Court, of Filkes North Carolina, by the usual route of travel; It is creed by the Couert that C.H.Somers, Clerk of the Superior’ ts County, North Carolina, be and he is hereby appointed a commissioner "ings as she the heret, at Sition of the said Wadie McNeil touching all such matters and shall know of concerning the execution by Lynwood Bost, deceased, of ‘ached paper-writing, purporting to be her last will and testament, a8 J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior court ember 16, 1915, AT T RE E I O ee 9 Fe the Superior Court. tne Superior Court, Wil«es oSunty orth sarolina; confidence in your integrity, do authorize and empor- appear before yo such bime and place as you may touching all such matters ana things as she shall execution by Lynwood sost of the attached BapBe paper writing shir ast will and testament. and the deposition in w#riting, by you so seal and transmit by registered mail to me. -Hartness, Clerk > said Court, at Skakex his office In Statesville, varolina, this 16th day of September, 1915. J.-A. Hartness, Clerk Suyverior Court. North jsarolina i "ilkes County In the Matter of the Probate of the last } - : DEPOSITION. Will and Testament of Lynwood Lost. { Pursuant to the annexed Commission to me directed, I, C.H.Somers, Clerk of the Superior Court, Yilkes County, North Carolina, Commissioner, under the authority tnered on the 2 day of October, 1915, at my office in Wilkesboro, horth Carolina, proceeded t0 take the deposition of Wadie McNeil, who, being first duly sworn to speak the truth rel- ative to the execution by Lynwood Bost of the attached paper writing which purports to be her last will and testament, deposes and says: that she is a subscribibg witness to the attached paper-writing now shown her, purporting to be the last will and tes- tament of Lynwood bost; that the said Lynwood Bost in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2nd day of Yarch , 1915. - . h And the deponent further said, that the said Lynwood Bost testatrix aforesaid, 4 ' " time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declared the said paper-writing so subscribe Dp by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereup? subscribe her name at the end of the said will as an attesting witness thereto, and #t © t request and in the presence of the said testatrix. And this deponent further saith, at the said time when the said testatrix subscribed her name to the said last will 4s aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing her name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Lynwood Bost was of sound mind and memory, of full #8 to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information °F belief of this deponent; and further this deponent saith not. Wadie McNeil (SHAL)- Sworn to and suvscribed this the 2 day of October ,1915, before me, (SEAL HERE). C.H.Somers, Clerk Superior Court, Wilkes County. North Carolina | In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. ! A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Lynwood Bost, de- ceased, igs exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Dewey L. Raymer, the executor therein mamaaz mentioned, and the due egecution thereof by the said Lynwood Bost is proved by the deposition of Wauie VcNeil, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, which is hereto attached and made a part hereof and oath and examination of Lewey L. Raymer the other subscribing the other subscribing vitnessthereto: who being dulysworn, doth depose and say that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and tes- tament of Lynwood Bost that the said Lynwood bost in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2nd day of March, 1915. And the deponent further said, that the said Lynwood Bost, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her 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 de- ponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribee@ her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witneds thereto, as aforesaid, the said Lynwood Jost was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not , ‘ ander any restr ‘o the knowlecge, information and belief of this deponent: And further these deponent say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this 2nd day of October, 1915, before me, Dewey L. Raymer (SEAL). L. F. Ervin, Deputy C.S.C. North Carolina} Irede) ] County} In the Superior Court. 1t 18 therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and ey “ry Part thereof, is the last will and testament of Lynwood Bost, deceased, and the ga me with the foregoing examination, and depodition, and this certificate are ord eed to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. Th ig 5th day of October, 1915. North Carolina { ne \ Iredell County In the Superior Court To Honorable .Somers, Clerk of the Superior Court, Wil«es County Orth Carolina; Ne, reposing special trust and confidence in your integrity, do authorize and empoy. er to cause Miss Wadie McNeil to appear before you at such bime and place as you ma y appoint, and her on oath to examine touching all such matters ana things as she shall know of concerning the execution by Lynwood sost of the attached pagppe paper writing shir purports to be her last will and testament. And the deposition in writing, by you so takem, the same to seal and transmit by registered mail to me. Witness, J.A.Hartness, Clerk of said Court, at Skakex his office In Statesville, North varolina, tnis 16th day of September, 1915. J.-A. Hartness, (SEAL HERE). Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina j "ilkes County q In the Matter of the Probate of the last | DEPOSITION. Will and Testament of Lynwood Lost. { Pursuant to the annexed Commission to me directed, I, C.H.Somers, Clerk of the Superior Court, Yilkes County, North Carolina, Commissioner, on the 2 day of October, 1915, at my office in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, proceeded to take the deposition of Wadie McNeil, who, being first duly sworn to speak the truth rel- ative to the execution by Lynwood Bost of the attached paper writing which purports vo be her last will and testament, deposes and says: that she is a subscribibg witness to the attached paper-writing now shown her, purporting to be the last will and tes- tament of Lynwood Bost; that the said Lynwood Bost in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2nd day of NVarch , 1915. And the deponent further said, that the said Lynwood Bost testatrix aforesaid, a time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declared the said paper-writing 80 suvscribs b by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereup? subscribe her name at the end of the said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at © that request and in the presence of the said testatrix. And this deponent further saith, at the said time when the said testatrix subscribed her name to the said last will 48 aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing her name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Lynwood Bost was of sound mind and memory, of full 26° to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; and further this deponent saith not. Wadie McNeil (S#AL)- Sworn to and subscribed this the 2 day of October ,1915, before me, C.H. Somers, (SEAL HERE). Clerk Superior Court, Wilkes County. under the authority there at th ae fe Ny North Carolina { In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. | a paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Lynwood Bost, de- aged, 18 exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said ce ’ ounty, by Dewey L. Raymer, the executor therein mamaa mentioned, and the due egecution Cc ’ thereof by the said Lynwood Bost is proved by the deposition of Wauie NVcNeil, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, which is hereto attached and made a part hereof and oath and examination of Dewey L.,Raymer the other subscribing the other subscribing witnessthereto: who being dulysworn, doth depose and say tnat he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and tes- tament of Lynwood Bost that the said Lynwood Lost in tfMe presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2nd day of March, 1915. And the deponent further said, that the said Lynwood Bost, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her 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 de- ponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribeé@ her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent'’s subscribing his name as attesting witneds thereto, as aforesaid, the said Lynwood Bost was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to th ¢ Knowledge, information and belief of this deponent: And further these deponsnt say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this 2nd day of October, 1915, berore me, Dewey L. Raymer (SEAL). L.F.Ervin, Deputy C.S.C. North Carol inal Iredel] County} In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and ¢ “ory Part thereof, is the last will and testament of Lynwood Bost, deceased, and the sa me with the foregoing examination, and depodition, and this certificate are ord ered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. Th 18 5th day of October, 1915, North Carolina Iredell County ( I, Joseph L,Padgett, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the mnamarkainxiex uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declan this my last will and testament: First: My executor hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together sith all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second: I yive and devise to my daughter, Catherine, cash fifty dollars, Third: My will and desire is that all the residue of my out the devises and legacies above mentioned, shall be sold by my executor or his suc- cessor, anu the debts owing to mmxapkiezimd me collected, and if there should be any Surplus over and above the the payment of the debts, expenses and legacies, that such surplus shall be equally divided and paid over to my children named herein, to-wit; Wm. M.Padgett, Catherine Padgett, David L. Padgett, Harriett E.Snaw, J.Absolem Padgett, bem. A,Padgett, and Rachel M. Mowbray in equal proportion, share and share alike. Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend, LeRoy C.Steele, my lawfyl executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, accord ing 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 herete- fore made, In witness whereof, I, the said Joseph Padgett, do amexreky hereunto set my hand and seal, this 18th day of June, 1915, his Joseph L. X Padgett mark (SEAL). Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Joseph L.Padgett 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. P.C. Jurney, JA. White, North Carolina | In the Superior Co t » Iredell County {| urt, before Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and teatanent of Joseph L, Padgett, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for aid County, by LeRoy C.Steele, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution there! by the said Joseph L, Padgett is proved by the oath and examination of P.Cc, Jurney and J.’ White the subscribing witnesses: who being duly Sworn, doth depose and say, and each for Pare cre ee ee ROTM, TUE We op 0 subscribing witness to the paper-writing 2 shown him, purporting to be the last will ana testament of Joseph L, Padgett that tne seit Joseph L. Padgett in the presence of this id deponent, subscribed his name at the end of paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, 1915 and which bears date of the 18th day of June, ba estate (if any) after takin : this deponent further said, that the said Joseph L. Padgett testator aforesaid And scribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing did, at the time of sub ibed by him and exhibited to be his last will and testament, and this deponent so subscr eupon subscribe his rame at the end o@ said will as an attestiny, witness thereto did ther a t the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further and @ ith, that at the gaid time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said 88 ’ t will as aforesaid, and at the time of Deponent's subscribing his name as attest- las ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Joseph L, Padgett was of sound mind and ng ory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any regstraint to tne knowl- memory, dge information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. e ’ Severally sworn and subscribed this 15th day} P.C. Jurney (SEAL). of October, 1915, before me, t J.A. White SEAL). L.F. Ervin, Dept, C.S.C. 4 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 past will and testament of Jose .h L, Padgett, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ofdered ‘to be recorded and filed. Clerk Superior Court, J.A,Hartness, This 13th day of October, 1915. ec on h i a c t i i s : i 26 North varolina # [Iredell County { I, ®.V.Null, of the aforesaid County and $&z6 State being of sound mind but cop. sidering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this mp last 4{)) and testament: First: My executor hereinafter named shall give my ..body a decent burial and pay all fluneral expenses together with all ny just debts out of the first moneys which may com into his hands belonging to my estate; Second: I give and devise to my beloved wife, B.E.Null, the tract of land on which I now xkum reside containing one hundred and fourteen acres for her natural life, and after her death, the above land shall go to my daughter, L.L. James; Third: I give and bequeath to my Bekaxmadxnkfm said beloved wife all my personal property; Fourth: | hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife my lawful exccutrigz to all intents and parposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part kKmaeremfzx and clause thereof. In witness whereof, I, the R.V.Null, do hereunto set my hand and seal this Septembe ST, i9%s6. R.V. Null (SEAL). Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said R.V.Null to be his last will and testament in the presence o@ us, who at his request and in his presence ( and in the presence of each other) do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. C.R.Dellinger. Wok. Setzer. North Carolina | In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County } A paper writing purporting to be tne last will and testament of R.V.Null, decease) is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for gaid county, by Mrs, U.E.,Null, the executrix therein mentioned, and the duc execution thereof by the said R.V.Null is proved by the oath and examination of C.R.Dellinger and W. B, Setser h the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and e° 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 R.V.Null, that the sal? R.V.Null in the presence of this dcponent, subscribed his name at the end of said / ra paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 27th day of septem? 1915. é qd And £muxkuarx the deponent further said, that the said R.V.Null, testator arorest! did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writiné 6 so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and tnis de? ¢id thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness on thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the gaid testator. And thie depo? farther saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name 1s le said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his 0 as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R.V.Null was of sound name jand memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint nin i information or belief of thls deponent: And me knowledge, further these deponents gay note sribed 4 severally sworn and subscrt Seve y ; C.R,Dellinger (SEAL). cond day of October, 1915, before j this 22nd day W.E, Setzer (SEAL). L.F. Ervin, Dept.C.S.C. i North Carolina In the “upertor Iredell County It ig therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereo@, is the last will and testament of R.V.Null, deceased, and the game witn the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J... A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This <2nd day of October, 1915. i i 4/ vorth Carolina | Iredell County. 0 eanah ¥.$mith of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind but con- Jeg ubcertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my xak sidering sv . a nil and testament: ae mai amed, shall give my body ; cen urls eid 44 ninets My executor hereinafter name » Sha give my body a decent burial, suita- First: “| hes of my friends and rvlatives, and pay all funeral expenses and the ble to the oe ides grave stones to my grave together with any and all debts due cost of ae tan first money which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. by me ous 9 I aive and devise to baptist Orphanage at Thomasville, N.c » T'wo Hundred ni aa for the benefit of the said institution as the directors of the dot lar : ¢ proper. oes arts end davies to my beloved niece \Vrs, tta Stimpson Fifty dollars , (350.00). ; : : ge ee oe es ey v Fourth, I give and devise to beloved nephew and nlece r. & Mrs. ain Renshaw Fifty dollars, in consideration of their of their keeping my grave after death, ; cs ee oe a ica Fifth, My will and desire is that the remainder of my estate shall be eq jally divided between my beloved sisters, Llixabetn Turner of Texas and Rebecca hichols . “sixth, I hereby co..stitute and appoint my trusted friend J.B.Parks my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, ac- cording to tae true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause there- of hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Sarah M.Smith do hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of March 1908, Sarah M. Smith (SHAL). ‘orth Carolina 4 In the Superior Court, Iredell County # Before the Clerk, In the Matter of the Will of {| Sarah ¥. Smith, Deceased. ( a ee Sn g me r e na y Le e n SU R eT Re The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and tes- tament of Sarah M, Smith, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by J.B. Parks, the executor therein nentioned; thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination lin one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of C.W.Campbell, as 8: Nowth Carolina Iredell County | a’ EO el ee s 7 the neat being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to Sarah : arate now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of and teste and that he saw Sarah M.Smith aw execute the writing as her last will . Sstament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said ith, deceased; and that at the time of its execution the said Sarah WV. S7rith} 8 Opinion, of sound mind and of disposing memory. Affiant further » the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the ‘© presence of affiant and that affiant saw him sign the wkakkx said C.W.Campbell is now dead. G.W. Evahs. Subserth this te hee Sworn to before me, Gay of December, 1915, Deane uF: Ervin, Sputy Clerk Suverior Court. Ce a ae a North 6 ar Iredel) neeene | County | 0. Gaith e 9 "th the handwritingegttey Sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted xmax f C.W. Campbell, one of the subscribing witnesses of the © be the last will and testament of Sarah M. Smith, deceased, and dated the 3rd day of March, 1908, having often seen » the name of said ©. ¥. Campbell subscribed as a witness to said © genuine handwrit ’ : ? th kn ing of .W, Campbell to the best o e OWledge ang belier. & of the said wkkk C p H.C.Gaither. Woerey ny Part thes is considered and adjudged by the Court that sald paper-writing 18 ordered ies is the last will and testament of Sarah M.Smith, deceased, ®t filed . the same with the foregoing affidavit and certificate be his the 30 day of December, 1915. J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. Turnersburg, N.C., March 17, 1903, North Carolina 4 Iredell County I, !lvira Green of the County and State aforesaid being of sound mind, but congid- ering the uncertainty of life do hereby make and declare this to be my last Will & testament, viz: That at my death all my debts and expenses of burial shall be paid Out of my estate, and after that it is my desire and will that Luella Smith my niece shall heir al] my property--both personal and real and shall have and enjoy the same in her own right & title. By this will I mean to revoke any and all wills previously m@ made by me. ‘i her Elvia xX mark Green. 'itness: M.K. Steele. L.T. Stimpson. North Carolina § In the Superior Court Iredell County ! Before the Clerk. In the Matter of the Will of 4 Elvira Dreen, deceased. j The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will ané testament of “lvica Green deceased is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Luella Smith; thereupon the following proof is taken by the oath and examination of L.T. Stimpson, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of M.K.Steele, as follows: North Carolina ) Iredell County 4} L.T. Stimpson being aguly sworn deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Elvira Creen, and that he saw ilvira Green execute the writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of sald it lvira Green deceased; and that at the time of its execution said iHlvira Green was in affiant's opinion of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that M.K. Steele the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said MK. Steele is now dead. L.T. Stimpson. Subscribed and sworn to betore me, this the 20 day of December, 1915, L.C. Steele, Notary Public. (Notarial Seal) North Carolina } Iredell County { W.D.Turner being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of V.K.Steele, one of the subscribing witnesses of the paper writing ## purporting to be the last will and testament of Klvira Creen, deceased, which 1s hereto attached and dated March 1th, 1903, having often seen him xritan write, and that the name of the said M.K.Steele, subscribed as aw t enuine handwriting of the said M. K. Steele. nes 0 ee ee ".D. Turner, Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 31 day of December, 1915, L. F. Ervin, Deputy C.S.C way And thereupon it is considered and adjudg C ged by the Court that the said paper writing and every part thereof ia@ the last will and testament of Wx Elvira Green deceased, and it is ordered that the game with the foregoing affidavit and certificate be recorded and filed this the 31 day of December, 1915 JsAs Hartness, C.S.C. A 3 | Statesville, October 18,1914, 411 of Phillis Trexler. t desire my estate to be disposed of as recorded in this my last Willi, 1 That the expenses of my sickness, funeral and burial be satisfied rirst, namely: ut Twenty-five dollars (325.00), tombstones to cost twenty casket to cost abo ee 4 per cen f the balance of my money, BN reales st Ort ce SP sisteerii ~~ a ne balance of my m ney deposited in Tne sstionsl, Baek 90 behead betsin m0, te be given to lamau: baptist Church of Statesville, N.C.. The donation not to excced twenty dollars ($20.00) st The balance of my money in the First National bank of Statesville, siven to my adopted son, Charles Chutrell. Aliso for him to have the micture of my husband and mydelf (Solomon and Phillis Trexler) p My personal effects I will to Mollie Ferrin and Jane Parks, my nieces living in Charlotte, N.C.,That they divide same with the other nieces as they want to. 7 : ' : The box of silver knives and forks in my possession to be given to Jane Parks to keep until called for by the owner Mamie Harris, now Living up North, z Also a bed quilt with red striped lining in possession of Jane farks to be given to Yamie Harris. Dollars First PHidiis Trexler ier Wr. J.Clealand Fowler of Statesville, N.C. will act as my executor. Witness: October le, 1914. Miss Adelia Fleming. Yrs. J.C, Irvin. North Carolina } In the Superior Court, before the Iredell County § Jlerk,. a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Phillis Trexler, deceased, is ¢xhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by J.C.Fowler, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Phillis Trexler is proved by the oath ana examination of Miss Adelia Fleming and Mrs. J.C.Irvin, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being muy sworn, doth depose and say, and each for herself deposeth anu saith, that she lat venperabing witness to the paper-writing now shown her, purporting to be the wre wilt and testament of Phillis Trexler that the said Phillis Trexler in the ibn by Baca deponent, subscribed her name at the end of gaid paper-writing now "n 88 aforesaid, and which bears date of the 12 day of October, 1914. i“, 6 ee further said, that the said Phillis Trexler testatrix aforesaid 20 bubschibea we Of Subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing ponent did UY aor and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this de- itness therete one Subscribe her name at the end of said will as an attesting 8 déndnent ot at the request and in the presence of the said testatrix. And scribed her urther saxikdthx saith, that at the time when the said testatrix sub- name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's ame as attesting witnrss thereto, as aforesaid, the said Phillis dubtvadae 5 mind and memory, of full age to exccute a will, and was not un- Mi My fot. © the Knowledge or belief of this deponent: and further these Several ay of Dece! 8Worn and Subscribed this 18 ember, 1915, before M@, -F. Ervin, Deputy C.S.c. (SEAL). ( SEAL). Mrs. J.C.Irvin Miss Adelia Fleming Irede}} County In the Superior Court. ig the ] ; eee Considered and adjudged by xis the Court that the said paper- ceased, y part thereof, is the last will and testament of Phillis Trexler, and th 0 e sa "ered to be recorded had Fiber eons examination and this certificate are J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. Thi § 18 day of December, 1915, S yorth carolina rth Carolina : Iredell County. | of the uforesaid County and tate of North Carolina bs ing of sound ' ie Training the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and ageclare nind we knee will and testament. ; this my oT ae executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent t First: ~" of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral expenses together with to the acta gut of the first money which may come into his hands belonging to allay a" ©" B ny estate. elonging a Second: ioe 5 n which n : es : a cca! ' oe give and diwka# devise to my beloved wife Mary C. Johnston, for the tern 7 van mine: t gv enc cov+ue . ee et oo ane ee, . _ ‘e, the house and lot on which I mow live, lying and situated on » walter 120 one hundred twenty basithyy emai on can cc teres t ica’ baen tan baka rown of Mooresville, N.C. adjoining the W.W. Rankin lot and Mrs, F §6thereon and is t hg ge a one . . 7 eee weNE SOUL and at the death of said Mary C. Johnston the title to the above describe the place next “i ie ie Sad eer pies ree vested in my daughter&: Bulah Johnston and Flossie Johnston and their é - Scat 3 give and bequeath to my te oo oan aa ore. - ca. do as they please with. Requesting them to let my son W.R. Johnston have one of my land and is to ee eee ae tale tace ae ee ea Ging iot off of th rear facing academy Street at a reasonable alt ee - proportional part of palamedes 1ereon, this anc s t d€ Ken from th should want it for the purpose of building a residence. for his personal use. ® North end of the plantation. ; iar ; ewes anes ; : Third: I give and devise all household and kitchen furniture of which I may dle : 7 Sixth: at the death of my beloved wife ee eixty nites eo, o peal age es ty sessed of to my beloved wife for her natural life and at her death to my daughters B® 4. divided equally between all mx of my children and eac.: one are to share equa aand Flossie share ana share alike. S burial expenses of my beloved wife, Commiller. ‘ ; : , Fourth: I give and cevise all other property that I may die possessed of to my : Seventh: I give ana bequeath to my said beloved wife the two cows I now have and and children, Viz: Mary C.Johnston, H.N. Johnston, C.R.Johnstom, W.R. Johnston, S §6all of the household and kitchen furniture that are now in my possesssion and at her Bula Johnston and Flossie Johnston share and share alike and not to be divided until ® death all this is to be sold and the proceeds equally divided provided they cannot a majority of my legatees decided that it is best and then to be divided equally be- | be divided satisfactory between themselves. tween the above named legatees. In witness wnereof I the said J.,A,Mills do hersvrt») ~ t my hand and seal, Fifth: I hereby constitute and appoint my sons H.N. Johnston, C.R. Johnston, S This the 18th day of Nay, 1912, e : ers and W.R.Johnston my lawful executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my J.A4.Mills (Sisal). last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every Signed, sealed gukiiaked and published by the said !.A.Mills to be his last will part and BxRgRk clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other = and testament in our presence at his request hereto subscribed our names as wills and testaments by me heretofore made. witnesses thereto. In witness whereof, I the said ".N.Johneton do hereunto set my hana and seal this T.L. Ervin. 4th day of June 1612. J.-L. Ervin. [redell County. N. Johnston of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind but Consider rayon ee earthly existe:ce do make and declare this my last will and I ‘at e y executors hereinafter named shail give my body a decent burial suitable a . i ¢ es ms enses Co . shes of my friends and redtatives ai.d pay all funeral expenses together with ds lebts out of the first moneys which may come into their hands t I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Commiiler, 60 Sixty acres of xiwe reside for her natural life in satisfaction of her dower. i W.N. Johnston (SHaL). Signed, sealed, published and deciared by the said W.N. Johnstom to be his last will North Carolina { In the Superior Court, before Clerk. and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the Tredell County. . : presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. | A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J.A.Mills, deceased, C.L. Furr. is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said J.C. McLean. County, by R.¥.Mills and J.E.Miils devisees, anc the due execution thereof by the said J.A,Millg is proved by the oath and examination of T,L. Ervin and J,L.Ervin the 2 . subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, uoth depose ana say, and each _ North Carolina j In the Superior Court, before Clerk. for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- ; itredell County. y axtining writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J.A. Mille that the said J.A.Mills in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name porting to be the last will and testament of W.N. Johnston, decease, at the end of said paper-writing now sham shown as aforesaid, and which bears date .S eX elore me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, of the 18 day of May, 1912. H.N. Johnston, C.R. Johnston, and N.R.Johnston, the executors therein mentioned, and the And the deponent further said, that the said J.A.Mills, testator aforesaid, did, execution thereof by the said W.N, Johnston is proved by the oath ana examination of at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing 4¥.C.McLean and C.L.Furr the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duiy sworn, doth s¢ subscribed by iim and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testé- ritness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this ra Pe ome a = said W.N.Johnston in the presence of this deponent, 7 deponent. further saith, that at the said time when the said tvstator subscribed his ‘ bears date of the 4th as ar a paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and whic name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing hi ne, 1912, name as attesting witn ills was of sound ; f fe - ess thereto, as aforesaid, the said J.A.M iad Poa bp oF doevacian falas that — said W.N. Johnston testator arerem> rr senory, of full age to is cute a will, and was not under any restraint oe ‘ iis name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing € knowledge . further these deponents an Shonen a Pat and exhibited, to be his ast will and testament, and this aeponent say not, ae en OF URROE OF thts Gapenent: And te cen in "the at Oe e name at the end of said will as an attesting witness on Severally sworn and subscribedt this § T.L. Ervin (SHAL). nent further saith anae ak ths is an ee be Peretti peiiig. «5s pve: a oes :* 7s May, 1913, before me 4 vk. Ervin, (Sib) « 2 , me when th d his ; a a ee to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the tie SF daperaet ts GaeeLe tte nis name *Hartness, Clerk Superior Court } ie bashes, ef fail’ sc tea ae ee the said wy, N. Johnston was of sound mind North Carolina \ ' > 28 O execute a wi « : knowledge, information or belie? of 11, and was not under any restraint to the Iredell County 4} note this denonent: And further these deponents 83y = . It ia t -writi Severally sworn anc subscribed this 3rd day of and herefore considered j t that the said paper-wr ng s a e and adjudged by the Cour ; January, 1916, . ! Se tore. ie vy: ind the warett thereof, is the last will and testament of J.A.Mills, deceased, 7 J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior . ee Stal) ¢ recorded at With the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be Court. and filed, North Carolina 4 J.A.Hartness, eens Clerk Superior Court. a paper-writing pur is exhibited b In the Superior Court. and testament of W.N. Johnston, deceased, n and this certificate are ordered to be This 3rd day of January, i9le. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. a ee et ae A Ps os Se r r ? ee ro ee ke a Ie ea ee ee eee a ae arolina jf sounty. ) Last Will and estament of Agpon a. Sherrill. lering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare A.Sherrill of the State and County above named being of sound mind an consi 10) yili and stament: xecutrix hereinafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial isnes "my friends and relatives and pay all funeral expenses all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into her hands y estate. give and devise to my 20d wi Alice V.Sherrill all of my property both r-al and personal in fee simple hers to do as she may think best with in case should be any of my property ic in her possession at the time of her ois h - 7 Ara i 5 i + nerea LHAePe hird: I hereby constitu 2 point the said alice ',Sherrill my lawful ~xe-_ cutrix to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to tne rue intent ana meaning of the same. In witness whereof I the said aaron A. therrill do hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of Lecember, 1915. death then said property shé ye equally divided among my lawtul heirs. + A.A. Sherrill (SEAL). M.D. Stinson. S.H.Carrison. arolina ! In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Lu County } A paper writing purporting to be the last will ana testament of uA. Sherrill, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Yrs. Alice M. Sherrill, the executrix therein mentioned, anda the due execution thereof by the said A.A.Sherrill is proved by the oath and examination of v.D. Stinson and S.H.Garrison the subscribing witnesses tnereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscrib- ing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of A.A.Sherrill that the said A.A.Sherrill 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 23 day of December, 1915. And the deponent further said, that the said A.A.Sherrill testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing 8° | subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and tnis Ce did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness tere’ and at the request and in the presence of said testator. and this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the gaid 148 will as aforesaid, and at the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness — thereto, as aforesaid, the said a.A.Sherrill was of sound mind and memory, of full aé° 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 } llth day of January, 1916, before me, * M.D. Stinson (SEAL). inf EVViIn, Den’ ts. C. a Ue a S.H.Garrison (SHAL). North Carolina 4 Iredell County 4 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 A.A.Sherrill, deceased, * the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. In the Superior Court. roypte i J.A.H o k Superior Cour This 11 day of January, 1916. Hartness, Cler p state of North Carolina jell County. a 3 Tentanen an nT yarro Byers do make this my last will & Testament as follows, to-wit: lst I will all my debts to be paid and funeral expanses paid, a ond I will ana bequeath to Osca a grand son of my brother Lee Byers the h acres of land that I last bought from J.W.A.8 J.J.Kerr on North side of my three an m 3rd I will and bequeath all my remaining property both personal and e i : 4 Ryers : neal to my brother Green Dyers. — re ‘in ef hereby appoint my brother Green Byers my executor witiout bond to \ st will. syecute this my las : 4 Ta testimony I hereby set my 1and and seal this the 11 day of Sept. 1915. his Karro X Byers SEAL). + wiA. Kerr mark C.L. Kerr. Test: North Carolina 2 In the Superior Vourt, betore Clerk. Iredell County A paper writing purporting to be the last will ana testament of Farro Byers, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the ~uperior Court for said County, by Greene Byers, the Executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the sad Farro lyers is proved by the oath and examination of J.W.A. Kerr and C.L. kerr 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, purporting to be the last will and testament of Farro Byers that the said Farro Byers in the presence of this Ueponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 11 day of Sept., 1915. And the deponent further said, that the said Farro Byers testator aforesaid aia at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the saic paper-writing s0 subscribed by him and wxhibited, to be his last wiil 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 ard in the presence of the saic testator, And this deponent further saith, that at said time when 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 Farro byers was of sound mind and ~emory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint aR erersetion ob belief of this dponent: And firther these deponents 0 . Severally sworn and subscribed this § J.W.A. Kerr ( SAL) 29 day of January, 1916, before me, { C.L.Kerr (SAL). L,F,.Ervin, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. ‘orth Carolina {| in the tun : Iredell County 1 the Superior Court. It i ; 8 therefore considered andad judged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and and werd fart thereof, is the last will and testament of Ferro byers, deceased, a same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to recorded and filed, T J. A4.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. nis 29 day of January, 1916. : ; ' North Carolina Iredei sounty. I, M. bk. hagle, being of souna mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament. Wirst: I will that all my just debts be paid and tombstoncs be placed at the grave of myself and husband, Seconda: I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Annie we Kagle, during her natural life, my lands lying in Olin Township, containing 174 acres more or legs, subject however to this provision that my husband shall have his Support out of the lands during his life or as long as he remains unmarried. iird: After my husband's death, or of he should remarry, then, in either event, I will that my daughter Annie —.'agle shall have the rents and porégits of my land in and juring her natural/life time and shall have entire control of said lands. Kourth: Atter the death of my daughter Annie Y£. a Ble my will is that ¥m.B, magle and Mary V.Stecle each shaji be paid out of my estate ¢200.00 before there is any division of the lands or the funds arising f'rom the sale of the lands if the lands be sold as set out in the next paragraph, Fifth: If during the life time of Annie J. tagle, it shall be agreed by her, together with all the other children, to sell the lands herein willed, and loan the proceeus thereof, or invest it in some other way as Annie J.Eagle shall direct, she is to have the interest or profits of the money or investments during her life, then it is my will that they sell said lands and keep the principal money together until after the death of my daughter Annie J. hagle. Sixth: After the payments are mage to my children as directed in artigles then I will that the remainder of the funds from the land or be divided equally between all of my seven children or their three of this will, the lands itself heirs, Seventh: testament. In witness sept. 1911. 1 appoint my son, Wm.B. Nagle, as Executor of this my last will and whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 5th day of M. kK. Kagle (SEAL). Signed, sealed, pyblished and declared by the said M.E.Ragle to be her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her request, and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, : do sign our names as subscribing witnesses thereto. JA. Hartness, L. O. White. North Carolina } In the Superior Court b =— Iredell County 4 » before Clerk, A pappr writing purporting to be the last will and t E. & ieceased, estament of M.&. Kagle, de is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, byWm.B.bagle, the executor therein mentioned, and the execution thereof by the said M. i. Eagle is proved by the oath and exa ‘ ¥ the subscribing witnesses thereto: Seine ace ose, cae Te hee be l who being d say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that is Pe " aubesetatun arma te the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of M. &. Hagle that the said M.E.Sagle in the “resence of this deponent subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, a 4 hich b date of the 5th day of September, 191]. ae ae eer And this deponent further Said, that th .K.E a did, at the time of subscribing her name an afenuseill Tikelare tae cork onoer ee 80 subscribed by her and exhibited, to be sme her last will and testament deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of id 11 aitesting witness thereto, and at the request a oe pag Seas nd in the presenc ’ tator. And this Geponent further saith, that at the aake tie When the ana este ter sub- scribed her name to the said last will as at ; foresaid, and deponent 8 subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, ag ec conte a aS 4 m, Ragle , was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under , any restraint to the knowledge informati And further these deponents say eee. on or belief of this deponent: Severally sworn and subscribed this 4th day of February, 1916, before me, L.F. Ervin, Dept. Clerk Superior Court, J.A. Hartness ( L. 0. White (SHAL). North Carolina Iredell County 4 It is therefore considered and adjudged b i and every part thereof, is the last will’ene {tenet that the said paper-writ ng t of M. BE. Ragl d ased and the same with the foregoing examinat pin + LAELO ece ’ Mesbrded and filed os ien and this Certificate are ordered to be J.A, Hartness, Clerk In the Superior Court, This 4th day of February, 1916, Superior Court. yorth Carolina Y ty. edell Counbye — si “I Martha p, Cal of sound mind PAY 3 ) y é State, being the aforesaid County and ‘ Z : a et and declare this ing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make yt consider see : pea will and testament 7 , ‘ i y body a decent burial, suit- nereinafter named, shall give my y ar) « Sul t: My ane ag friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, to- the wishes © iT eke. out of the first moneys which may come into his hands, o Firs ble to : gether with all my JU belonging to my estate. e and devise to my beloved sister Sarah Ann Sherrill two tracts of second: I giv . gaid Ceunty and State defined as follows: Ist Tract ship said County , ; : , : : land in Davidson roe anh hand side (leading Yest from “t. Mourne) of the eatfos lying and being on ing at a point on the said Road and runs South 64 W.124 inning > ; ) a R Yr tne ~ rord Road, .o lence 3.33 degrees W.78 poles to a point on the big Lhence poles t@ &@ Fees ead re beginning containing twenty-four (24) acres and rith the Para Pe tases > Pb ton aaron Henry Watts and others. ale et ee cieine the lands of Sarah Ann Sherrill, “rs. Mary Caldwell and a ee ates about teventy (70) acres--the said tracts being a part of eae arate as the Hart place, which was willed to me and my sister Surah Ann, ou a we eather Andrew Caldwell, and xakerky later by mutual consent of aa aaaeei and myself divided and a deed of conveyance made of same, to ae Se is hereby made for more particular description. The above tracts ae ee. 1d by and to the use of the said Sarah ann Sherrill during her : _ Plow at Sar dents it is my will and desire that disposition of said aa ahs as further recited and directed in this my will. 20ad; g Jequeath 7 x d sister Sarah Ann Sherrili all hird: I give and bequeath to my belove ; ri i salt rr is bonds, notes and otnxer evidenges of debt, eres eee ‘sersonal property of whatsoever Kind to her use during her natural life and a / her death, it is my desire that disposition of both real and personal property be nade as further recited and directed in this my wll. Fourth: I give and devise to my nephews John F, Caldwell and Walter a or that tract of land lying on the Beaties t:ord Road in Davidson ladsheer ss psec eeu LY & State, adjoining the lands of Sarah ann Sherrill iienr, atts and Ss taining Twenty-four (24) acres, and known as a part of the eee A same being a part of the lands willed to me and my sister sarah Ann sherrill y _ wai father Andrew Caldwell, and later by mutual consent of Sarah Ann Sherrill an myself, divided ana a deed of conveyance made of same, to which reference is hereby aade for more particular description, The said tract to be equally divided in acres ‘according to value and location) between the said John F,Caldwell and Walter A. Caldwell, This tract subject to the life estate of my sister Sarah Ann Sherrill as devised in a forner item of this my will, to have and to hold to each of them and their heirs in fee simple. Fifth: I give and devise to my nephews and niece-- James 1, Caldwell, oe \.Caldwell, Henry G.Caldwell and Eve Rape that tract of land in Lavidson Towns! 7. said County and State, adjoining the lands of Sarah Ann Sherrill, Mrs Mary Caldwe and others, containing about Seventy (70) acres -- the said tract being a part of the lands known as the Hart place, which was willed to me and my sisver ln sherrill by our father Andrew Caldwell-- and later by mutual consent ce parece herrill and my@elf divided ana a decd of conveyance made of same, to wnsen 7 tt ; 1s hereby made for more particular description, the above tract to be sold ai ‘d Proceeds to be equally divided and paid over to my nephews & niece above ment — eae in equal) Proportion share and share alike. This tract of land subject however to wae ef my sister Sarah Ann Sherrill as devised in a former item in this Sixth: | Give and b 2 as follows: To John PF. . equeath to my nephews and nieces i hs at one bed, one corded stanes” To Walter A.Caldwell, one bed and ee Sets 18 L. Caldwell, one Stand Bureau, one wash stand; ‘'o William A.Caldwell, one 1 fate, One sewing machine; To i've Rape, one stand bureau, one oot To Lely 5 hecker; To Henry G?Caldwell, one bed, one trunk, one iy tobe rit oh i one Clock. Hobbs, one Bed, one Rocker; To Wheeler ¥.Caldwell, one cup or Ana herpitt ten’ above subject however to the life estate of my sister » devised in a former item of this my will. Sdreets, . u . Caldvely te Wy will and desire is that at the death of my renee ts in both p ho is a former items in this my will has been given a life eé out ¢ Sal and par 3 taking he devises a SK personal) all the residue of my estate (if any) after aa de of all such nd legacies above mentioned be sold, and the proceeds and cellent Property, t- ther with all notes and other evidences of Be oD ail M2; Bilter a? amd money on hand, to be equally divided between my mannees 28 lenp Pal eeoatdvell, John F.Caldwell, James L.Caldwell, William A, Caldwel, i prereenie A une: Eve Rape, Wheeler W.Caldwell and Mrs. Lelia C.Hobbs in equa QR share ang share alike. law- tgnereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend W.T. Thompson my Utor to all i ' Yagt Atents and purposes, to execute this my clause \hereoe ere the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and Co d testamens al store woking and declaring utterly void all other wills an = gE tt e Sc t me s o rs Sr e e en t i will and testam ‘ie | ilk ii 38 pe a In the Superior Court, Yorth Carolina Iredell County to the satisfaction of the Court from the exemplication of the . aati mentioned, that the last will and testament of 5. &. Holman, de- n Or C State of Tennessee, has been duly proven and record here f Fayette County and State ' y i f.4 3 eitizen of : eae aa e es ame + cow . last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence ceased, gy proper Court of probate of said count) and tate, ce to tne do subséribe our names as witnesses thereto. ; allowed aid State; and it further appearing that the said sarah {;, Holman left R, Tempeton lave of of the county of Iredell and State of horth Carolina: ; "ele af aor property A fore ordered and adjudged that the exemplication of said will and eer it ja seere roper Court of Fayette County and State of Tennessee, which has been its probate in ots te here, duly certified and authenticated, be allowed on file preteens 3m tris Court in the same manner as if the rh geome ae not tne and recos : ed and allowed before the undersigned Clerk. Iredell County. een produced, prov Pgs yaa oe lL Martha | aldwell of said county and State, make this codicil to my last will copy had D elas affirmatively in the certitied probate and exemplication of and t ae gett ch d by me and dated the 19th day of March A.D.1902, which I m \ty He yee ong that the will is executed according to the laws of the State of F Lestamen uu $n ec 6G 4 v v i Ae ° L b » > A : : he : and confirm except as the same shall be changed hereby, whereas my niece Lella C.Pobbs i rs hereupon it is adjudged that said will has been duly proved, and hae aiveady been given the sum of One Thousand Dollars in order that she might obtain J rete eee ie the last will and testament of tho said S. 5, Holman, and it 1s a home and considering this sum pald ana given her to be ample, I hereby revoke item aaa et the same, together with tnis Bmrkifiagatien certificate, be recorded and a ane = ne a in so far only as it applies to my niece the filed. This the 16 day of February, 1916, sa LELLA UF. NO 18 Wik OL JVehe IOS. In witness whereof I the said Katha seal this £ae (ighth day of “eptember 4a In witness whereof, I, the said Martha D.Caldwell, do hereunto set my hand and ge) 1 Lnes: ore ne bhis 19th day of March A.D.1902, es mie 3 y Martha D.Caldwell (SiaAL). Signed, sealed, published and declared by tne said Vartha D.Caldwell to be hep Signed, seale North Carolina J.A. Hartness,C.S.C. Vartha D.Caldwell do hereto set my hand and .D. 1908. M.D.Caldwell (SkaL). ~WiLL - Signed, sealed and published by the said Martha D.Caldwell as a Codicil to her last will in our presence, and we in her presence, and in the presence of eacti other, at ner requcst hereto subscribe our names as witnesses. I, $.£.Holman, wife of N.A.Holman of Fayette County, Tennessee, do make ane publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and-’naking void all others I 5 me made. 7 mrIRST: Tees that my funeral expenses and all my just debts, if I should nave any, be paid as soon after my death as possible, out of that portion of my estate referred to in the fourth item of this will. SECOND: I wili and devise to my son Luther A.Holman of Fayette County, Tennes- see, my tract of land in Civil District No.1ll, Fayette County, Tennessee, known as the Mathews Tract, and containing about 171 acres, and upon which I now reside, andxiixanaukdxkaxe and if I should have any other real estate in Fayette County, Tennessee, at the time of my death, I will and devise same to my said son Luther A,Holman, I also will and devise to my said son Luther A.Holma all the stock, horses, mules, cattle, sheep and hogs and the like, poultry, household and The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament kitchen furniture, farming implements wagons, vehicles and harness on said tract of Yartha L.Caldwell, deceased, is exhibited betore the undersigned, Clerk of the supe of land or used thereon, or on any other land I may own in said County: rior Court of [redell County, North varolina, by 4.L.Hobbs, Administrator, C.T.Acys THIRD: I will and devise to my son W.Lee Holman of the State of Louisa the and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of sum of Two Thousand Dollars in money, to be raised and collected out of the notes J.L. Sloan, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of J.A.Hobbs ani ¥.H. Newton due me for money which I have loaned in the State of North Carolina. ag follows: FOURTH: I will and devise all the balance and residue of my property and estate North varolina, Iredell County, to my said two sons Luther A.Holman and W.Lee Holman share and share alike, after J.Lee Sloan being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness the payment of funeral expenses and debts as provided in the first item of this will, to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament the property devised in this item being charged with the payment of funcral ex- of Vartha b.Caldwell and that he saw NVarthe C.R.Templeton, Mt. Mourne, J.Lee Sloan, Jr., Davidson, North Carolina j In the Superior Court, Iredell County ‘ before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of Martha D.,Caldwell, deceased,. t a D.Caldwell execute this writing as her las will and testament, and that afiiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Martha D.Caldwell, deceased; D.Caldwell was, in affiant's opinion, further swears that C.R.Templeton, the the same as a witness in the same, and that said Cc. of sound mind, and disposing memory. Affiant presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the ‘Templeton now resides out of the State of North Carolina, e J.Lee Sloan. Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 15 day of February, 1916, L.F.’ rvin, Deputy Clerk Superior Court.of Iredell County. North Carolina Iredell County, J.A.Hobbs and W.H. Newton each for himsel he is well acquainted with the handwritin witnesses to the paper writing purporting to b aldwell which is hereto attached, dat . o ee Ae n ed the 19th dey of March, 1902, having often seen hia write, and that the name of the said C.R.Templeton, subscribed irs witness to gal will is in the genuine handwriting of the said C.R.Templeton; and affiants further swear ithat he is well acquainted with the whose will the attacned paper writin to be, having often seen her write, + subscribed to said will ls in the g of C.R. Templeton, one of the subscribing dated the 19th day of march, 1902, purpory and that the name of the said Martha D.Caldve, Genuine handwriting of the said Partha D.Caldwet’ J.A, Hobbs, Subseribed and sworn to before me, atic. this the 18th day of February, 1916, L.F. Ervin, Deputy Clerk Supertor Court of Iredell County. And thereupon it is considere . writing and every part theron ie ine’ oot ane deg Seekenens at ieteaa ae cee e last will and test t of Martha D, Caldwell, ec Mand it is ord estament of Mar erttfTearen,¢ recorded and filed” Same, with the foregoing examination ont Thig the 15th day of webruary, 1916. 7M. Harsneas, Clerk Superior © r and that at the time of its execution said Marti other subscribing witness to said will, gigned that f, being duly sworn, deposes and says decease e handwriting of Vartha D.Caldwell, decease’ Penges and debts if I should have any at the time of my death. .,. ‘iPTH: I hereby nominate and apakax appoint my brother W.D.‘urner, ‘sq., of tatesville, North Carolina, executor of this my wiil. _ in titness whereof I do to this my last will and testament set my hand this tne Sth day of July, A.D. 1900. S. k. Holman. as ivenet and published in our presence, and we have subscribed our names hereto pre > ag at &xme the request of the Testatrix, in her presence and in the Sence of each otner this July 9th, 1900. J.H. Tomlinson. W.H. King. I do her Holman, ang -¥ Consent and agree to the foregoing will made by my wife S.H. se has made same with my full consent, this July 9th, 1900. Fitness; . N. A. Holman, J.H. Tomlingon, SUORUM MINUTES OF Ti COUNTY COURT OF FAYETTE COUNTY? TEBNESSKE, Caption. on ty? toad ; rt of &y, January 3lst, 1916, tne Worshipful County Cou : ent gn enessee, met in regular Quorum Session, pursuant to adjourn Presiding the Honorable W.G.Shelton, Chairman of said Vourt; Md, Clerk; € . ene ; the following pro-~ Were had ane on J.T. Jordan, Sheriff, when eat ni 1¢e : : entered of record, to-wit: - x _ oF THE PRQBATE OF THE i ° . . r N.DECKAS ‘D. J ai Be it remembered that on sates the spuery, 1916, before the Honorable W.G.Shelton, Chairman, © of Fayette oc of the Ount idi Luther A, Holman, one "5 Tesioes therein Mead etetelel’ ta ope + LUSe a paper eriting Cay of Ee He te e n 40 purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. S.E.liolman, lately deceased bearing date July 9th, 1900, having the name of 5, i. llolman signed thereto and being subscribed by J.H. Tomlinson and W.H. King as attesting witnesses, and moved the Court that the same be admitted to probate and record as the last will and testament of the said 5%, E.Holman, deceased. And thereupon appeared with him, the said |.uther A.Holman, |.A. Maddox, D.C. Boyd, Lee Lazenby and Ivan Sisco, who being first duly sworn to testify in the foregoing matter of probate, deposed as follows: The said Luther A.Holman testified that he was a son of the said Mrs, 5S, K, Holman and her only surviving child, and her only heir at law, he testified tnat hig mother, the said Mrs. 5.!.Holman, died in North Carolina on the ---- day of January, 1916, that she was for many years a resident citizen of the County of Fayette in the “tate of Tennessee, but at the time of her death was temporarily residing in tne State of fort Carolina; that nis fatner, N.A.Holman, diea about 14 years since, that his brother, ".Lee Holman, died many years ago intestate, unmarried, without child or children leavi him the said Luther A.Holman his only heir at law; tnat he had a sister who died in- testate, unmarried ani without children many years ago, and tnat he, the said Luther A.Holman, is her only heir at law; that hls said mother at the time of her death was th owner of the property situated in Fayette County, Tennessee. Said ~,A.Maddox tuostified that he was a citizen of “omerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, and had resided in “omerville for many years, that he was the Cashier of the Mayette Jounty Bank, that he was well acquainted with W.H. King in his life-time; that th said W.H. King was a customer of the l'ayette County bank for many years and kept an ac- count in said hank; that he was well acquai:ted with the hand-writing and signature of the said W.H.King, the said witness was shown the will offered for probate herein and was asked to examine the signature purporting to be the Signature of W.H.King as one of tne subscribing witnesses to said will, and the said witness, after having first examined same, stated that tne name of W.H. King as a subscribing witness to said will, was in the proper handwriting of the said \.H. King and was his genuine signature; he furth r stated that the said \.H.King is now dead, he havinh died in Somerville, Tennessee, about two yea°s aga since. D.C.Boyd testified that he was a resident of Somerville, Tennessee, and has been for many years, that he is a merchant and Justice of the Peace of Fayette County, Tennessee, that he was well acquainted with J.H.Tomlinson in his life-time, that the said Tomlinson resided in Somerville, Tennessee, for many years and was engaged ik business in said place; witness said that he had seen his hand-writing often and his signature and was well acquainted with same, and that the signature of J.H.Tomlinson as @ witness to the will herein, which witness stated he had examined and which 1s no shown him, is the genuine signature of the said J.H. Tomlinson; that the said subserib- ing witness, J.H.Tomlinson, has been dead for five or six years past. The witness, Lee Lazenby testified that he resided in Williston, he was well acquainted with Yrs. S., k.Holman who lived for many years near said place; witness has been axquainted with her since he was a little boy. He stated that the said Vrs.5.E.Holman on the 9th day of July, 1900, was of sound and disposing memory and capable of making a will, that he was well acquainted with her handwriting and with her signature, had seen it often, and that the signature of %,E.Holman to the will offe for probate is in the hand-writing of the said Mrs. S. &. Holman, and is undoubtedly her genuine signature; he further stated that he was well acquainted with J.H,. Tomlinson, that the said Tomlinson resided for many years in the Town of ¥illiston in which tom? witness resided, that he had known said Tomlinson since he was a boy, that he was now dead, having died about five of six years ago; that he was well acquainted with nid hand-writing, having se n same and having seen his signature often, and that tne signature of J.H.Tomlinson, as a Subscribing witness to the will offered for probate, is his genuine signature. That he was well acquainted with W.H. King, and had known hia ali his life, that the said King formerly resided in or near Williston, Tennessee 2nd afterward in Somerville, Tennessee, and that he is now dead, having died about two years ago. Witness at one time clerked in the store of W. H. King saw his signature and writing often and was well acquainted with it; that the signature of W.H. King ea : “a. witness to the will oftered for poobate is the genuine signature of 83 Witness further testified that he was well a I in his il time, that the said Holman had been dead for wat poise: slide ee ee he wae well acquainted with the signature of said N.A.Holman that he had seen his signature and his hand-writing oftem, and that the signature,N. A, Holman, to the nove following the will offered for probate, ig in the hand-w ignature ° the said N.A.Holman; and that % riting and is the genuine 816 gaid he signature of the witness to said paper, to-wit, J.H. Tomlinson is in the 0 i a ; a paper, sai J. H. Toml inson. Proper nand-writing of and the genuine signature of the And the saic Ivan Sisco testified as foll ee 3 County, Tennessee, that he ig well a nek ee and had known her since he Tennessee, that fe- resident of Fayette wae & small boy, that che noe sa ei sents er lire ue ° that sh ars nea home of the witness and was a frequent Visiter in the Pauliy, they bee seen her writing often and had seen her Signature often and was well acquainted therewith, Ghat the signature of S.E.Holman to the will offered for probate is in the proper writing and is the genuine Signature of the said °, k, Holman, and that the gaid Mrs. S.@. Holman on the 9th day of J , siete GF greta | seri? uly, 1900, was of sound mind and disposing memory ean From said proof the Court finds, adjud Bes and decre : Tpat the said paper writing so offered for probate be the taat siit and tes af Se and §.U. King ce nine enaete of date July vant 1900, and attested by a date eal ineos a subscribing witness x oS thereof as anf for her last will and testament are coud , executed by her stament 5 hed same, per cist, the Presence of J.H. Tomlinson and bee encores and publce d in her W.H, King who, at her request an prosence, and Subscribed their names thereto a8 * the presence of each other, witnesses on the 9th day of July, 1900; and that the gada - ik. Holman has dently died in the State of North Carolina, in which ctate she was tem- nas on residing; that her usual piace of Busiugxgsx residence for many years porar s death was in Fayette County, Tennessee, and that sh: died leaving eee and estate in Fayette County, Tennessee, and that on the Sth day of Ty, 1900, the date of said will, she was of sound and disposing mind and megy aia capable of making a will, all of which is so ad judged and decreed, And it is further adjudged and decre d by the Court that the said paper writ- ing of date July 9th, 1900, and now offered, is the true, Whole and last will and rectament of the said Mrs. S..,Holman, deceased, ang as such the same is herey admitted to probate, and the Clerk i@ directed to file and record the same. It is further ordered that Luther i.Holman who has propounded said will for probate pay all gamkz the costs of this proceeding for which execution ; may issue, And thereupon Court adjourned etc. State of Tennessee, Fayette /ounty. 6 I, C.¥.Crawford, Clerk cof the Ounty Court of Mayette County, Tennessee, holden at Somerville, in the “tate aforesaid, which Court is the probate Court of said County, do hereby certify tnat the above and foregoing transcript is a true and correct copy of the last will and testament of vrs. S. Holman, deceased, which has been probated in the County Court aforesaid and is now of record in Will book C,page 125, of the records of my office. and [ further certify that said transcript is a full, true and correct copy of the order and decree of gaic Court admitting said will to probate and record ag and for the last will and testament of the said Vrs. S. ki. Holman, deceased, as the same now appears of record in Minute Book Y, pages 337 to 340, of said Court and now on file in my office, Given under my hand and official geal at Office in Somervilie, Tennessee this 7th day of February, 1916, C.W. Crawford, Clerk. (Official Teal ) : State of Tennessee, { reer: tke ¥.G.Shelton, Chairman, and fresiding Officer and e Bistrate, of the County Court of Fayette County, Tennessee, which Court uit. ~ fect ae + ig County, holden at Somerville, Tennessee, do hereby -¥W.Crawtor Whose genuine signature 3 ; : . ing certificate, ie, end ’ & gnature is subscribed to the forego County Court was at the date of his said certificate, Clerk of the y Yourt of Fayette County, Tennessee, holden at Somerville, and that his at- t ; ou is in due form, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official Given under my hand and in Somerville, private seal (there being no Official Seal) at Office Tennessee, this 7th day of February, 1916. W.G.Shelton (SEAL), Chairman and Chief Magistrate of the County Court ~ of Fayette County, Tennessee. State of Tennessee, j Fayette Co = unty. . a C.W. Crawford, Clerk of the County Court of Fayette ° ounty, 7 ig subscribed te the nereby Certify that W.G.Shelton, whose genuine signature icate, Chairman a foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date of his ceriif- Tennessee dul r Presiding Officer of the County Court of Fayette County, ' ¥y elected, qualified and acting as such. Given und ‘ "th day of iiche “se,0"* Official Seal at Office in Somerville, Tennessee, this (OFMICraL SEAL), C.W.Crawford, Clerk. ‘tate of North arolina } Iredell County. , » weeanou at present a citizen of the above named ounty and State, a MES Pr eccte county: cae having been born in Little Yaakin Township Yadkin County, about two miles above the Shallow Ford, on the <6th day of November 2808, s son of andrew Lafayette Laugenour who was born and reared in the Friedland section cone Miheny 8.0. and wife liza D. Ledford, a daughter of Henry Ledford of Davidson ‘ounty, knowing that life is uncertain and death certain, but not knowing when the former may ccase and the latter occur, I deem it expedient that I should make some written directions as to how I desire that my affairs be conduc ted after I shall have shuffled off this mortal coil, or in common parlance “make @ will" ---my last will and testament. rhis I will do in my own way, writing it by my own mamamx hand, in the manner and form following: First. As to the disposition of my body I will leave that entirely to the pleas- ure and financial condition of those of my relatives who survive me, but whether [ die in bed, or "with my boots on",am lost at sea, burned in a railroad wreck or sone other disaster, lI desire that a tombstone be erected to my memory -~- at my grave if known, otherwise one ghall be placed at or hear the graves of some of my family, suitably and approplately inscribed. For thls I suggest something substantially as follows: ae Philip F. Laugenour, born in little Yadkin Township, Yadkin County, Nov.26, 1853; son of Al. and t.D. Laugenour; Died at (wherever it may be) er with such other information as my friends may desire to put on it. I direct that the stone be durable material and the letters be cut deep so as to be permanent. I hereby autnorize axuxad and direct my wife, Sallie Turner, to take over all of my personal property for MEP XSRPPEREXBX the sup ,ort of herself and the support, rear ing and w&ucakiangx educating of my children, just as if I were living; that she and they may have the proceeds thereof as their necessities may require for their support, rearing and educatiag; she may have power to transfer said property if the best interests of my children require it. ; é My home shall be a home for all of my family, for my wife during her Life and tr my children so long as they or any of them shall remain unmarried and need or want it for such. but this is not intended to mean that they shall occupy it in order to entitle them to this right of owning it. I desire and direct that my yaunger children shall be allowed sufficient means bo advance them as far in rearing and educating as tne older ones, or any one of thet, have had, still holding the right to hold occupy or use the home as before directet Let it be understood that my home is to be a home for my wife during ner life and ¢ dren so long as they or any one of them shall remain unmarried and need the use ot it for their comfort, inhabiting, or support, but when they, the children,all sha have married and my wife being dead, and no one 1s entitled to it under the oe conditions, it shall become the common property of my children ob their heirs, to divided as hereinafter directed. If in the mean time any of my children shall become a widow without a home or means of support, and her circumstances should be such that ib may be necessary f°, her to fall back into the old home she shall have a right to do 80, not by virtue ° a retained interest in the home but by courtesy of the others, so long 45 she and ; ae who remain in possession of the home shall live together agreeably and peace ably. ko division of my estate shall be made nor any basis of value for 4 division ghall be made until my youngest child be twenty one years old and then betore any division or basis for a division is made, the allowance above stated, in regard rearing, educating, housing, clothing etc. shall be given to those entitled to them. If one; or more than one, of my children should by affliction, misfortune, °F calamity, be rendered incapable of making a living, or through such misfortune "| eed to destitute circumstances making a case such as would be incumbent upon o assist If I were living, then that one, or those, shall have such assistance 48 reasonable and right under the circumstances, weet ae” all Me above provisions ghall have been fulfilled; when my wife 4 dren can no longer claim the home under the Braxksisnx above provisions, what ig left of my estate may be divided among mygz my children and their desc? oe eee ee” cecasnit desire that it shall be made according to the eircue most needy to lg eg be in which fortune or misfortune may have placed “ae pmaaedin Lathe ab rger share. If one, or more than one of my children ¥ L ghart & ove directed division, shall be entitled to less than an equé of my estate, shail dissent from this ki t is unfat ‘ot too indefinite, then that one or nd of @ division, claiming that 3 more the shall and no their share of my entire estate in estat daeeta se five dollars each If, when the time comes for a divisio nas above directed, it shall becom Age: agp ate the home for partition and it can aoxenn” not be sold remain undivided till a fair value can be obtained for 1 Dicer cunpeet rig st shall be willing to take it over and pay to the ot 1? \4% aBould s value as appraised by three men of good business judgment ith so happen that at the me of xtmue the d h. of ife she ghall nave neither atv Ag child nor grand enita thon Stt"o ay eath.2 1B¥e" er shall descend to my collateral heirs. I hereby appoint my wife gallie, &§ " executor of this my last will and testament, I have written the above which I declare to b euyxe aangrs SanasHxcerXkexXanaxceexaagnsex and testament hereby PevoK +."s t oPme ettts, ta¢ and do mow affix my seal and signature to the same on this 26th day of July u P. F. Laugenour, ( SEAL)* 4 carolina } state of North [redell ‘ounty ue above dope having oer eres ses and signed by myself is presumed to be a) {ance with the requirements of the law but to be certain that it is in due fora 1 a2 hereby acknowledge the same to to be my last will and testament and sign and affix as pee” ie the Same of © 31 day of Jany. 1916, in the presence of an rai ntenolson Peau P.F.Laugenour (SAL). spite L. Sherrill North Carolina 7 nedeik County In tne Superior Court, belore Clerk. 4 paper writing purporting to be the last will anu testanent of TI. F.Laugenour, deceased, 18 exhibited betore me, the undersigned, Clerk of the ‘uperior Court for said County, by Sallie Laugenour, the executor therein mentioneca, and tn aue execution thereof by the said p.F.Laugenour is proved by the oath and examination of %.T. Nicholson & Coite L.Sherrill the subscribing witnesses ther to: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he ls a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hém, purporting to be the last sill and testament of P.¥.Laugenour that the gaid fT. F.Laugenour 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 31 day of January, 1916. And the deponent further said, that the said P.F.Laugenour testator aforesaid did at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing go subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end sf gaid 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 when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of depo- nent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said ?.F,Laugenour 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 6 } w.T. Nicholson (SAL). day of March, 1916, before em, § Coite L. Sherrill (SHAL). J,A.Hartness, Clerk Superior ( Court. North Carolina 4 In the Su ic ; Z Iredell County i Superior Court war considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- ng, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of P.i’,Laugenour, d ae and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ered to be recorded and filed. * This 6 day of March, 1916. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. FO oh at o r a ~ # ae d SS Ka n s a s 5 yi n Ga s ro m a n s ae Ip r n e e = : Sa a Re ee a eee ARE SEL LEM AEE OME AM 5 [ John U.,Lamprecht of Statesville, State of North Carolina being of soun€ ming and memory do hereby make and deciare tnis to be my last will and testament, First. I order and direct my administrator as soon as practicable after my de to pay off and discharge all debts dues ana liabilities that may exist against me the time of my death. Second. I give and bequeatn to my wife Helena Lamprecht the House and Lot and erything therein containcd situated on Corner Tradd & Sharpe “treet, also the lot between kkem the aforesaid Lot of mine and T.Hubbard Lot. ev- Third. I give and bequeath to her everything in my place of business now occupied be by me to-wit: Tools and other property, the same shall be appraised and valued and soi Fourth. All money deposited by me in the cvanks of Stat«sville, N.C. Fifth. All Insurance MaRxpy Voney due her at my the time of my death. Sixth. All Shares and Noneys in the First Building and Loan Association of Statosville, N.C. Seventh. All Shares (2 Common) in the Iredell Telephone Co. ighth. And I hereby stipulate that eVerything I have given and bequeathed unto my wife as statec in the foregoing the Helena Lamprecht shall be the sole and only Beneficiary of it during her life time. Ninth. I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Helena Lamprecht as my administrator and have hereunto subscribed my name. This the 27 day of December, 191 . J.U. Lamprecht. North Carolina, | In the Superior Court. Iredell County § } Before the Clerk. In the Matter of the Fill of J.U.Lampeecht. A paper-writing without subscribing witnesses purporting to be the last will and testament of J.U.Lamprecht, is exhibited for probate in opem Court by Mrs. Helena Lamprecht, executor therein named, and it is thereupon proved by the oath and exani- nation of J.A. Brady, that said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said J.U.lamprecht after his death; and it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and creditable witnesses, to-wit: J.A.Brady, W.W.Walton and G.k.Hughey, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said J,U.Lamprecht, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the nané of the said J.'),Lamprecht subscribed to the gaid will and the said will itself, ané every part thereof is in the handwriting of the said J.U.Lamprecht. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said J. U. Lamprecht. It is therefore considered and ad judged by the Court that the s aid paper wr ibing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said J.U.Lamprecht, and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed, this the 6th day of March, 1916. J.A. Hartness Clerk of the Superior Court. North Carolina 4 In the Superior Co Iredell County § : — Before the Clerk, In the Matter of the Will of J.U.Lamprecht. J.A.Brady, ¥.¥. Walton and G. E. Hug yn states - i. Hughey being duly sworn, each for himself dot t be a riers writing now shown to them and Bropounies ‘de the last will and testanen = oe rete ag ed attached, and every part thereo? they verily pelieve 18 é ng o 6 said J,U.Lamprecht kach of said Af ie . , GQ Affiants says , — eae ates eith the handwriting of the said j.UtLamprecht, having i , ey and each of them verily believe that the said J.U.Lampre¢ Te eant cass and every part thereof, and that the handwriting of the paid J.0 ayes that the isle teper errata wo Ris close acquaintances; and the affiant J.aA.vredy ©, er wr ig . a . Fw afore Brecta 4 "G was found among the valuable papers and effects of the G. E. Hughey W.¥%. Walton, J.A. Brady. Subscribed and sworn to bef Ore m on March 6th, 1916, rv J.A. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court. ‘yin eo Ce aed I w. Stevenson of the State of sorth Varolina and County of 4 W. lpedell, and Town of Mooresville, realizing the ur certainty of lite and believing that I am now in full possession of all of my mental faculties, I do now and here, make my last will and testament ag foilows: lst. I shall have a suitable and appropiate Christian burial and afler- wards a monument to my grave. 2d. I direct that all my honest debts shall be paid. 3, That my debts and funeral and monumental expenses be paid out of my personal proverty, to-wit, Ny notes and accounts, personal affects,ac belonging to my half of the Medical Firm of “teve:.son and Me Lelland with such other notes and accounts and personal affects and monies as 1 have of my own private estate, except as is herein afterwards provided. 4th. I direct that after my debts and tne above mentioned expenses have been paid the remainder of my personal property ( excepting my nousehold and kitchen furniture wnich is to be oti.erwise disposed of) if + 4 ahs a j bnere Snoulid be any shall be equally divided between my wife Almeda J. Stevenson, my son J J J ’ J William M.Stevenson, my daughter Ethel R. White and my son Samuel ¥. Stevenson, 5. if the above mentioned personal proverty be insuificient to liqui- date all valiu claims, the remainder must be paid from real estate in the following order, My lot and house at Blackmountain Station in Buncombe County shall be used first, The lot across the foot of the apple orchard 60 feet front or 80 feet wide fronting on first South Street shall be used next. The lot 75 feet wide adjoining the premises of Dr.N.G.Moore on the South, T.0.Connel on the hast, and the dwelling lot on the North, shall be used next, after this such portions of mg the dwelling house lot may be used, as my executors may think best. 6th. I will, give, and bequeath, to my beloved wife Almeda Johnston Stevenson the lot on which my dwelling stands, which fronts 142 feet on Cherry Street, the Street between it and T.0.Connells lot and 246 feet on first South Street, facing and adjoining the premises of John B.Houston, WN N.Creswell, and others Containing one hundred and twenty square poles more or less. I will and bequeath this dwelling and lot with all my house-~ h Old and kitchen furniture smokehouse and contents, lumber house and Baakem cont ents, corncrib & contents Barn and the provender therein, to my wife Alm eda Johnston Stevenson, to have, to nold, anu to possess, all the da m7" BOP Life ans to reves’ to my estate at her death. 7. : ‘n dividing up the proceeds, values, or moneys, derived from my Peal eetate alone, after all debts and expenses have been met; These val wes shall go to my children alone or to their legal heirs but snall not be Vistributed equally, My son Samuel ¥,Stevenson, before any division is mde, shall receive a legacy of five hundred dollars after which the ST a ca t e ae d ~ Fo F e c a d REE tl adnate oe ig ek te CI a in oleae Pe ee eS ta a remainder shall qually divided between my son V¥m.M, Stevenson or hls heirs wy daughter Kthel R, Stevenson andxmyxsanxRamuskxt XRKRNRKAGAMXARXALB OF her heirs and ny gon Samuc 4K. Stevenson or his heirs. I make this difference at “2 < uy . ecause the two former are raised and educated and the latter is only five years old. 5. appoint my wife Almeua Johnston “tevensom ana my Son 4m. M. Stevenson as executurs of thig will should one die the other is empowered to act alone. I hereby deciare this to be my last will and testament. I also hereby revoxe all former ones. Yhereunto I have tnis © day of November 1903 set my hana ane seal, .W. Stevenson, SEAL). NORTH CAROLINA, ¢ In the “Superior Court, pefore Clerk. Iredell County } A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of S, ¥. Stevets deceased, is exnibiteu before me, the undersigned, Clerk of tne cuperior Court for said County, by almeda J.Stevenson the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereot by the said S.W. Stevenson is proved by the oath and examination of “eb. v, Turlington, J.M.Deaton and R.M.Gray, who being duly sworn, dotn depose anda sayy and eacn for hinself deposeth anda guitn, that ne knows the hand writing of 5.8. Stevenson and that the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 5.W. Stevenson is now shown him is in the mn handwriting of $.WStevenson and is signud by tne said 5.W. Stevenson in his ° groper hand writing ana that every part of the said paper-writing is in the handwriting of S,W. Stevenson anda which bears date of 6 day of rovember, 190% severally sworn and subscribed this 18th } Zev.V.Turlington, (seal) day of April, 1916, before me. { J.M.Deaton, (Seal) L.F. Ervin, Dep't. Clerk Superior § R.M.Gray, (seal) Court. North Carolina 4} Iredell County } the Personaily before me comes Wm.Stevenson who being duly sworn says that within paper writing purporting to be the kamzk will of c,W, Stevenson was ? ase found among the valuable papers and effects of the said c,W. Stevenson, ger? Sworn to before me, this April { a 18, 1916. ' NM, Stevenson, we LP. Eevin, Ddep’t. 0.86 ° MTA in Ane sflreyhor phir. ee r ae e r e n e n NORTH CAROLINA j : In the superior Court. er ne n e M n ta n a S| et e r n a . LRED «LL COUNTY. \ It is therefore considered and adjudved by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament ow, Stevenson, deceased, and the same with tne fore,oing, examination of and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartuess, Clerk Superior Sour ta This 18th day of april, 1916. ee ~ we tt | Ty vorth Carolina, [redell County. I, Carolina NcAlrath, of tne aforesa id County and “tate, being +1 gound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my eartnly existence, do make and declare this my last will anu testament: First. [I give and bequeath to Thomas wcDanicl all my personal property, to be his absolutely forever. Second. I give and devise all my real estate to Thomas MeDaniel, to be his absolutely in fee simple. In witness whereof, I, the said “aroline VcAlrath, ao hereu:.to set my hand and seal, this the 19th day of \ugust, 189%. Caroline McAlrath 2% (Seal) Signed, sealed published and declared by the said Carol ine McAlrath, to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Wary J, Allison. Alice Hunt. X Rexie X Sharp. NORTH CAROLIia, In the Superior Court, petore Clerk. Iredell County. X A paper writing purporting to be the last will anu testament of Caroline McAlrath, deceased, is exhibited before 7e, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for saic county, by F.¥.Chambers, and the due execution thercof by the saic Caroline McAlrath is proved by the oath and examination of Roxie Sharpe & Alice liunt the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and sayg, and each for himself Smeeth and saith, tnat he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing eens purporting to be the last will and testament of Caroline aos. tnat the said Caroline McAlrath in the presence of this deponent, oe ascribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as agaresax oresaid, and which bears date of the 19 day of August, 1699. valance = deponent further d, that the said Caroline McAlrath, Po pl aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, his gery said paper-writing s0 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be name at "a and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his request he end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the further and in the presence of the said testator. and this deponent £urike aes that at the said time when the saia testator subscribed sudseribt to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent’s Carolin ng his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said will oe was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a belier of en not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or Several} his deponent: And further these deponents say not. feng ge rorn and subscribed this i her y of January, 1916, before me.} Roxie X_ Sharp (Seal) L.F, Ervin, bept. Clerk { Seal ee . Mary J.Allison (Seal) Superior Court. fe r North Carolina 4 Ir ; In t 5 } ° oe Gounty i he Superior Court Pape ig therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said T- writin onze Mcklra h and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of th, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination tificate are orde yr . “dered to be recorded and filed. pale aay of January, 1916... J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Coury, 8 4 i North carolina Iredell County. ar Catherine Foster of the VOUn’Y and “tate above named being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, uo maxe and declare this my last will and testament, First: First my iyxecutor hereinafter named, shall give my body 4 decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and cause to be erected at my grave @ guitabie tombstobe or monunent and pay for the above, together with all my just debts, out of the fiest money coming into his hands, belonging to my estate, second: I give anda devise to my beloved daughter -rs. Sallie licath one half of ali the personal property that I may possess at my, death to us.d and kept by nexk her during her lifetime anu at her death to go to her son Henry F.Heath or his heirs. Third: I give and devise to my beloved daughter Mrs. Jennie Albea akhe other one half of all the personal property which I may own at my doath for her own and to be at her disposal. Fourth: It is m) will and desire thal, any money which may bclong to me or to my estate at my death shall be e ually divided ovetween my above named daughters and the children of my deceascd daughter Mrs. T.c. Stroud; one tnird to each Mrs. Sallie Health, one third to Mrs. Jennie Albea, ana one third to the children of Mrs. 7,.C.Stroud. Fiftn: I hereby appoint anu con.titute my beloved ana trusted son- in-law J.%.Albca my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to exe- cute this my last will anu testament according to the true inte nt and meaning of the same, anu every part anu clause thereof- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments maae by me. In witness whereof, I the said Catherine Foster, do hereunto set my hand and seal this 10tn day of February 1910. ner Catherine X Foster (5S AL) mark Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Catherine Foster to be her last will and testament in the presence of us and at her request, and in her presence and in the presence of each other do sub- scribe our names as witnesses thereto. J.B, Parks. H. Ff, Heath. North Carolina { In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County § A paper writing purporting to be the last will an. testament of Catherine Foster, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by J.R.Albea, tne executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the gaid Catherine Foster is proved by the oath and examination of J.B. Parks & H, F. Heath the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, ana each for himself deposeth ana saith, trat he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Catherine Foster that the said Catherine Foster in the presence of tuis deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown mkm as aforesaid, and which bears date of tne 10 day of February, 1915. tat ana the deponent further said, that the said Catherine Foster, tes~ deat aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, his a. the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be kis ast will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe the name at the end of gaid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at t cee anu in the presence of the gaid testator. And this de ponent name, t. saith, that at the said time when the gaid testator subscribed his subse : the saiu last will as aforesaid, anu at the time of deponent Ss Cath rt his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said al. ne Foster was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a of Ming was not any restraint to the knowledge, information or bellef Sev ae ne And further thes® A-ponents say not. thie ly sworn and subscribed ae me 5 day of vay, 1916, before (H.F. Heath ( SEAL) Y 4 JOB, Parks (SEAL) L.F.Ervin, Dep't. Clerk Superior 1} Court. Iredell County | In the Superior Court. ane t the said Paper- efore considered and adjudged by the Court tha e “tibiae and every part thereof, is the last will and von tanete of and, 4 ne Foster, deceased, anu the same with the foregoing exemina 8 certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. a This 15 day of May, ein : J. A. Hartness, c y ei de ae a ~ ef Pr te a er Hh in i [, Wm. + Shuliber *inger of tne County of Rowan and State of North Carolina veing of sound mind and body, ane considering the uccertainty of human exist.’ ence, do madcc and publish this mj last will and testament in manner and fora following: Item Le. That my exemutors, hereinafter named, shall provide my body a decent burial, suitable lo the wishes of my family and friends, ana pay all y F funera | xponses; together with akx my just debts, howsoever and to whomsoever owing, out of the moneys that may first come into their hanus 4s part ang pap cel of my estate. Item IIe [| do give anu bequvath to my beloved wite Mary S. “hulloerringer absolutely all and singular o both the real and personal property of which | may be possessed at the tine of my deuth, to be hers and so held during th term of her natural Life - Provided_ I. that should she so desire at any tine she may divide so much of the personal property as she may choose, among my ral children, giving to all ana cach one an equal share. Provided Il, She beur my name Guring the term of her natural life. Should she remarry, it ils my will that my whole estate, then existing, shall be immcdiately divided in such @ manner, and 4:.to such number of equal parts, that my wife and each and every child, geakk share equally; that is to say; that my wife co receive a chlid‘s part. Lastly. I do hereby appoint and constitute my wife Mary S. Shuliberringer and my son ii. kdgar Shuliberringer m, iawful Co-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, [n witmess whereof, I said, Vn. S.Shuliberringer do hereunto set my hand and seal. This 15 day of Supt. 1901. w.S.Shuliberringer (Sisl)- Signed, sealed, published and ceclared by said ¥m.S.Shuliberringer to be his last will and testament, in presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names @S witnesses thereto. 1.Scott Miller | Witnes:es. J.C.Caprigan-r } North Carolina } In the Superior Court, before Clerk. {redell County | . paper writing purporting to be the last will and testument of tm. S. Shuliberringer, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clork sits of the Superior Court for said County, by Mary ¢, Shuliberringer, one of the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Ve Se Shuliberringer is proved by the oath and examination of h, Geott Miller * dot Carringam the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depos: and say, and each for himself dcposeth and saith, that he is 4 subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the jast will an testament of Wm,S.Shuliberringer that the said Wm, 5. Shuliberringer in presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-wrll- io shown mkmx as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 16 asy of Sept. And the deponent further suia, that the saia wm. S. Shuliberringer testator aforesaid dia, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare th said paper-writing so subscribed by him anc exhibited to be the kask 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 further gaith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name && to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time deponent's subscribing his nane as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Wm.S, Smuximgerx Shuliberringer was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute 4 will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge information or belief of this deponent: Acd further these deponents say not Severally sworn and subscribed this q BE. Seott Miller ( SRAL} 5 day of Way, 1916, before me a . 5 J.C.Carrigan (SEA L.F. Ervin, Dep't. Clerk Superior niauiil . - North Carolina | In the Supe y ®red: 11 County | perior Court, It is therefore considered and adj paper d adjudged by the C at the said Pap... writing, anc every part theroof, is the teat a st san Losteenie of Wm-S shul! berringer, deceased, and the same with t tificate are ordered to be recorded and rh atts examination anc & This 5 day of May, 1916. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior cour October the 8, 190<c,. we do this day bequeath this Home Place 51 fifty one acres more or Less to our daughter vattie. c Rens ~D, Moore, a S. &. Moore. witness: George I. Vontgomery. ,N. Montgomery North Carolina i In the Superior Court, tredell County } Betore the vlerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of S.D. voore and S, li, Moore both deceased is exhibited beiore me tie undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County by ©.H. Knox; and C.H. Knox being culy sworn deposes and says that the paper writing now Shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of S.|! .~Moore and ©,1]),Moore, was lodged in the hands of C.H.Knox and his wife Mattie Knox for sate keeping by the said S.D.Moore and 5%, I), Moore & has been in their possession ever since. And E,N.Montgomery belng duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of 3. D. Moore and SXxEx#aa REX ‘,t. Moore, which bears date October Sth 1902. That on or about October &th 1i90<, tnis affiant, and George |.Montgomerg, signed said paper writing as witnesses, «fi the presence of each other, and in the presence of said S.l.Moore anu 5.b. Yoore, at their request. That said testators, at the time of affiant's subscribing his neme as aforesaid, dic declare the said paper writing to be their last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness as aforesaid. and this deponent further gaith that at the said time ot deponent's subscribing his name as attest- ing witness as aforesaid, the saia §.bD.Noore and S.E, Moore were of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, aiu were not unaer any restraint to the knowledge, intormation or belief of this deponent. Subscribea and sworn to before | C.H. Knox. me this Jan. lgt, 191bt. { E.N. Montgomery. 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, 1s the last will and testament of S.D.Moore and S.E,Moore, ueceased, and the same with the foregelng exxminaié examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded anu flled. Th j,A.,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. is lst day of January, 1916. rT O F i n e s t i h t e N o e RP Per er ee — CS ne a Mee egg Cae North Carolina Iredell Countyl I, John L.Hellard, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound ain and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament: First: Mv *v7cutvor, herein?fter nemed,. gh711l ceive mp body * decent burial suitable *x Kiera KaRRRABL YANN LRAR AREA LAL LTP SV AANE LOS SAE LE Xe ee EN ERE E US XYABXKESHSBX to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral o expenses, tog ther with ali my J ist dobts out of the first moneys which may b gxkm come into his hands, belonging to my estate. a eecond: I give and devise to my beloved wife, Nan Hellard, my house and lot in the City of ‘tatesville, in which we now reside, to have and to old to her, ner heirs anu assigns forever. Third: I will, devise and bequeath unto my said wife, any and all other property, real, personal or nixed, whicn @x I may Gie possessed of, including any choses in action, money due me, or any other property belonging Lo me, of ‘> whatever Kind or nature, to have and to hoid forever. Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint my friena, %.T.W,atherman, my laws executor to ali intents and purposes, to execute this my last will anu testaneiam accoruing to the true intent and meaning of same, and every part ana Ciause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void, all otner wills and tes- taments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, tne said John L,Hellard, to hereunto set my hand and seal, this the L&th day of December, 1914. John L. Hellard ( SEAL) Signed, sealed, publisied and declared by the said John L.Heilard, to be his last will ana testanent in tne presence of us, who, at nis request, in his presence ( and in the presence of each other), dao subscribe our names 48 witnesses tnereto. J.M. Deaton. L.C. Caidwell. North Carolina t In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County 9% A pape writing purporting to be the last will anu testament of John L. _Helltard, deceased, is exhibitea before me, the undersigned, clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by R.T. Weatherman, the executor therein mentiotd and the due execution thereof by the saiu John L.Hellard is proved by the oat and examination of J.M.Deaton and L,C.Caldwell the subscribing witnesses therel who teing uuly sworn, doth depose anu say, anu each for KM himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now show Dt purporting to be the last will and testument of John L.Hellard that the sald John L.Hellard in the presence of this aeponent, subscribed his name at the of said paper writing now shown as atoresaid, and which bears date of the iBth day of December, 1914. And this deponent further said, that the said John L. Heliard testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the paper-writing so subscribed by him anu exhibited, to be his last will ana tes tament, and this ueponent cid thereupon subscribe his name at the end of sal will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the eaid testator. and this deponent further saith, that at the sale i when the said testator subscribed his name to the gaid last will as afore said, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name 4s attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said John L,Hellard was of sound mind and merorys of full age to execute a will, an. was not uder any restraint to the knowl - edge information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents Severaily sworn and subscribed this eed ( swab) . a 4 1916, before me, oe hp ew ( Sab) ai «Me ’ L.F. Ervin, Dep't. Clerk 4 Superior Court. North Carolina } Iredell County } It is considered anu adjud ‘ ' iting , . ged by the Court that the saia aper-writinb» and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of aie L. Hellard, deceased, and the same with the f ue orex joa ordered to be recorded and filed. pe Seater re Ter ea — In the Superior Court. J i > ‘ y : te This 22 day of May, 1916. J.A,ilartness, Clerk Superior cour yorth carol {na $ jredell county we, S. kmily Campbell, Rebecca A, Campbell ana Yiss Mary . Campbell (sisters) of the state and County .foresald being of sound minds and memories but considering the uncertainty of our earthly existence do make and declare this our last wills ang testaments jointly in manner and fori following. rhat is to say first that our executor hereinafter named shall srovide our bodies decent burials and pay all funeral expenses together with our just debts out of the monégs that may, first come into his hands ag a part or parcel of our estates. ond. 1e@ @lVves devise and bequeath each of us to cach other who may survive the other or others viz: to S. umily ‘ampbeli, Rebecca Samphakk Ae campbell and Mary ©, Cumpl Lil. Our entire property both real and personal ana our entire interests in all legacies or properties whatsoever . Lastly «e ao hereby appoint \,J.Gaither our lawiul exeuutor to all intents end “"roosus bu extcuL® inis our tect widis and testaments 1 the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking all other wiils and testaments by us heretotore made, In witness whereof we the saia S.mnily Campbell, Rebecca A.Campbell and Vary '.Campbell do her o set our hands ana seals this the 30th day of August 1889. S. Emily Campbell.., ebecca A.Campbell wary Ef, Campbell & Signed sealed and declared by the said testetors to be their lacvt wills ano testaments in the presence of us who at their request and ini their presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. D. H. Stimpson. k. Nichols. North Carolina before J.A.Hartness, C.5S.C. Iredell County in Re Will S.&. Campbell, deceased. } tise DAVE? J.B. Parks being uuly sworn deposes and says that D.H. Stimpson one of the subscribing witnesses to the will of S.kmily Campbell bearing date August 30th 168@, in dead. nat affiant was acquainted with the said D.H. Stimpson and knows the handwriting of the said D.H. Stimpson naving oiten seen him write. That the signature of tne said D.H, Stimpson signed to the said will of S.kmily Campbell now offered tor probate is Lhe true and genuine signature and handwriting of the said b.H. Stimpson to sms best of Affiant's knowledge and belief. J.B. Parks. Subscribed to and sworn to before me, this April 7, 1916. L.F. Ervin, Dep't. C.5S.C. — Carolina } Superior Court recell county | Before J.A.Hartness, C.5.C. os Re Wil] S . i. Campbell { AFFPIDAVitT.- eceased. q Oscar Stimpson being cGuly sworn deposes and says that E. Nichols one of the subscribing witnesses to the will of S. Bmily Campbell bearing date feat 50th 1889, is dead, Tnat affiant was acquainted with the said KE. the pie and knows his handwriting having often seen him write. ThA a i cies of the said F.iichols signed to the said will of S, E, Campbe of th ered for probate is the true and genuine signature and handwriting 1e said [, Nichols to the best of affiant's knowlecge and belief. 5.0. Stimpson. S¥orn to and subscribed b thhis ‘ori 7, 1916. efore me, L.F.Ervin, Dep't. Clerk Superior Court. North Car Olira e Iredell County { In the Superior Court. t writing,” therefore considered anu adjudged by the Court that the said paper and ever ad testament of Rear S.E y part thereof, is che last will an es D ceycenpesii, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and ificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Thig 7 J.A. Hartness,; Clerk Superior Court. day of April, 1916. ¥ ec ia a a aa a a ho e ce A PY area Ree eee. es ae North Carolina } Superior Court, Iredell County ) Before the Vlerk. In Re kawts Will 1 of Louis Cabot. { It appearing to the satisfactlon of the sourt from the exemplication. of the record hereinafter mentioned that the last will wit. and testament ofxiuig Louls Cabot deccased, a citizen of the County of Norfolk and the state of Maggg. chusetts has been duly proved and allowed in tne proper Court of probate of said County and state according to the laws of said state and It further apps. ing that the suid |Louls Cabot left property in the County of Iredell and stat, of North Carolina it is therefore ordered and adjudged that the cxemplication of said will and probate in the County of Norfolk and “tat@ pf, Vassachusetts in the proper Court, which has been produced and exhibited mgwe duly certified and authenticated be allowed filed and r:corded in this Court, rhis May 2énd, 1916. J,A.Hartness, C.5.C. COMMON WLALTH OF MASSACHUS&TTS. Norfolk, ss. PROBATi, COURT. (County Seal ) I, J.R.McCoole, Register of the Probate Court for said County ol Norfolk, having by law the custody of the seal and all the records, books, documents and papers of @@pertuining to said Court, hereby certify the papers hereto annexed to be true copies of papers appertaining to said Court, on file a and of record in the office of said Court, to-wit; copy of Will, petition, citation, decree, claim of appeal decree of Supreme Judicial Court, bonds of executor and letter of appointment in the estate of Louis Cabot doceased, In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of gaid Samay} Court, this twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand nine hundred and mkm sixteen. J.R.McCoole, Register. (Seal Probate Court) COMWV.ON WEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. Norfolk, ss. PROBATE COURT. 1, James H,Flint, Esquire, Juage of the Probate Court within ana for the County of Norfolk, hereby certify that J,R.McCoole, whose signature is as fixes to the annexed certificate and attestation, is the Register and proper oer) ing of sald Court, and has, by law, the custody of the seal, and il tne records, books, documents, and papers of or appertaining to said sourt, ant that said certificate anu attestation are in due form, and entitled to full faith and credit. IN WITNESS WURLOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this twelfth day of M4 in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixteen. James H.Flint, Judge of (Seal of Probate Court) Probate Court. COMMON WEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. Norfolk, ss. ‘ ; _ ; d Ty T.4,McC ot , 8 w4e' v.e@ Probate Vourt, in and for the county 4 State aforesaid, uo hereby certit'y that Jame , i e, whose genulré signature appears to the foregoing certificate vn, os tae thee of signing 4 same, Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Norfolk duly commission and qualified; that full faith and credit are, and of right ought to be, gives to all his official acts as such in all Courts of Records and elsewhere. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seat said Court to be affixed, at Dedham, this twelfth day of May A.D. 1916. J,R.McCoole, Registers of (Seal of lrobat court) -. Louls vabot, of wilton, Massachusetts, Wluowcr, make this my last wx will and xkeekanenkx, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me. Wirst; All my furniture, books, piate, plctures, works of art, jewelry horses, carrixges, automobiles, and other articles otf »ersonal praparkyx x . or domestic use or enjoyment, except those that may be otherwise disposed ot by codicil, I give to the executors of my will, in trust to distribute the same among my issue, or any of them, in such manner and in such pro- portions as my executors may see Fh Ge 'his trust shall be executed by the persond who at the time of any alstribution shall be the executors of my will. I direct that my remains be cremated and put under the sam stone gs those of my wife. i eecond: The residue of my estate, real and personal, including all proj orty over which | tie have any power of testamontary appoi: tment, but excluding real estate in the Province of (uebec, Canada, I give to Augustus Hemenway, iienry b.Cabot, and George fb, vabot, Apon the following trusts. I make no provision tor Xmmxgmkkadweamx my children because they have large incomes of thelr own, In case any one of the trustees herein named should decline the trust, I direct that Philip Cabot be appoint ed in his place. The trustees shall accumulate the income and add the same tothe principal until one of &mm my grandchildren, Living at my dea th, shall reach the age of twenty-one, or all such grandchildren shall have deceased under that age. Krom that time until the expiration of twenty-one years after the death of the survivor of my daughters and my grandchildren living at my death, the trustees shall at semiannual periods to be fixed by them divide the net income into as many shares as there shall be grandchildren of mibe living at the period of division or deceased Leav- ing issue then living. The share of any grandchild who shall then be under the age of twenty-one years shall be added to the principal of the whole trust fund. The remaining shares of income shall be paid, one to each of my grandchildren then living and above the age of twenty-one, and one to the issue then Living by rignt of representation of any grandchild who shall have deceased leaving issue tnen living. Ii at the time of any dis- tribution of income none of my grandchilaren or their issue shall be Living, meee shall be pald to my daugiters or the survivor of them. At the expiration of twenty-one years after the death of the survivor otf my daugh- ters ana my grandchildren living at my death, the trustees shall aivias the principal of the trust property into as many shares as there shall be grandchildren of mine then Living, and grandchildren deceased leaving issue then living, and shall pay over, transfer and convey one share to eah grandchild then living, and one share to xmm and among the issue then living, by right of representation, of any grandchild who shall have de- ceased leaving issue then living; and if none of my issuc are tnen living, the principal shall be paid over, transferred and conveyed to those per- “ta who shall then be the heirs of my tather. and if at any time before arareeretson of twenty-one years from the death of my the survivor of “i ; eo aia my grandchildren Living at my death, there shall cease to aa zz. ssue of mine living, then the trust shall be immediately terminated - sits beet ear bone ot who shall “oe = ar etencee ‘ . -OMme paya he ereunder to any person sha no be subyec ” teen, and shall, be liable for his or her debts. includin os eater eee who are at any time the trustees under this will, ments dl Pry e remaining trustee, shall have the power to change invest- ie” 6c on — tome, to sell, either for reinvestment or for distribu- Periods a eh to pledge, and to lease on such terms and for such perig trust fund may’ ut day tine onsiat { and’ ao purouesr fron then ahail be. <p Rha ap application of the purchase money); to pay expises charges, and Pps. investments, includ!ng brokers’ commissions and of Mi isanes ae nore premiums and the cost of repairs and other expenses See fit ir oe real estate, out of the principal or income as they may od discretion 1 case; to hold, for as long as they may in their uncontroll- 7 ofthc fit, any mining securities or other hapardous or wasting ahdeh oe or unproductive lands, inside or outside the Common~ t would not “a Petry to them, although the same are investments which 4s power: 4 egal or proper for trustees to kold in the absence of stock or bonds ae ceastt ics a enean in — or a — ? con out i pal or income as ey see f n each ; me he interest, profits and dividends of any investments as ae Sana scretion, although the same are wasting securities or 8lthough the ved, acquired or purchased by them above par (but, akkkexmgh trolled tisse cite not compelled thereto;Vthey may see fit in their uncon~ ous Securities ion, retain a portion of the income of wasting or hazeard- treat the ohn’ to diminish the cost or book value of the principal); to Principal altno or any part of the proceeds of the sale of any land as prim irrespectigu™ the same may have been wholly or in part unproductive, "hich tt may nve°f the lenghk of time during which, or of the reasons for Wecretion.” have been held, as to which they are to have uncontrolled "Come in acre generally to decide all questions between principal and in dividing the Uncontrolled diseretion in each case as it may arise; and ep e principal of the trust property, to transfer stock, bonds Curities and to convey real estate, or any interest therein, rate or undivided, as part or the whole of any person's Share, _ uations as they shail deem just, which valuations shall be Gone oa “L R P TO T P OH A : Ce ee Pe ee ee ee ce ee eee eleraichs tihng Sati Px , is ry esilgn; and any s 21 Yourth: Any trustee under this will may resign; anc any trustee may by a, on Art A instrument in writing authorize the other trustees, to act as attorneys or atton ney for him in all things concerning the trust as fully as he could @pooint ap attorney in his private affairs; such power of attorney to remain good for the period of six months from date thereof. ee Fifth: No trustee under this will shall be liable for not registering bonds, or for error of judgment, or for leaving the trust funds or securlties in tre control of a co-trustee, or for anything but his own personal default. jo person who is at any time trustee under this will shall be required to give sureties oii nis bond as trustee. Sixth: The trustees or trustee at any time acting under tais wlll shall hay lie power to appoint in writing a person or persons lv act wita them or succeed they e as trustee or trustees hereunder, and, if there is alt any time but one trustee, he may make such appointment by wiil. | Seventh: All legacy and succession taxes on legacies and devises in this will or any codicil thereto shall be paid out of tne principal of the residue of my estate as part of the espenses ot administration. eo oe ; ighth: I appoint the said Augustus Hemenway, henry B, Cabot and George £, Cabot the executors of tnis will, aid I request that no one of them be required to give sureties on kmka his bond as executor. I empower my executors or execu tor witnin two years after my death to sell and convey any real estate, or interest in real estate, to which I may be entitled at my death, and no purchase from them or him shall be bound to see to the application of the purchase money, Witness my hand and seal this eighth day of vecember in the year nineteen hundred and eleven. Louis Cabot, (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by tne abovenamed Louis Cabot el last will in the presence of us, who, at his request, in his presence and in ts presence of each otner, have hereto set our names as witnesses. Roland Gray Charles C.Barry, John Richardson, Jr. I, Louis Vabot, of Vilton, Massachusetts, widower, make this First Codicil to my last will, which is dated December &th, 1911. First: I give the Pollowing persons the following legacies: : To §.F.Woodward, if he is in my employ at the time of my deatn, six tou sand (6,000) dollars; fteet To Agnes 0.Vincent, if she is in my employ at the time of my death, fitter hundred (1,500) dollars; Liars To #.S,Tuttle of Keene, New liampshire, twenty-five hundred (2,500) do oo and the house, and land adjoining, in “toddard, | ew Hampshire, which I boug from his mother; To Henry Bb. Bigelow, all my books of travel, science and natural nistod: excepting one book as hereafter mentioned, and any of my guns and rifles ¥ he may select; Sis To Augustus Hemenway, the large picture by Corot which belonged to ay mother; To Henry B.Cabot, the large blue and gold jar now standing in the hall & Brookline, and ahich belonged to his grandmother Cabot, also tne carved Du chair, which also belonged to his grandmother; h To George E.Cabot, tne picture of Magdelene by Guido Cagnacci, and a highboy now in my house at brookline, which belonged to his mother's ee, To Charles M.Cabot, the narrative of Agassiz's Kxpedition to Lake rth a Sega by his father's sketches, with the hope that it may remain in family; All my wife's jewcls I leave to my granddaughter Janet Bartol, who is th one of her descendants who seems to me most to resemble her, but I clear ° executors to retain custody of the same until she is twenty-one years my” letting her have the use of them at such times as they may see fit. Second: In all other respects I hereby confirm my said will. Witness my hand and seal tnis eighth day of December in the year hundred and eleven. ninetee? Louis Cabot, (SHAL) cig - 8 Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Louis capes a First Codicil to nis last will in the presence of us, who, at his reque’ ® in his presence and in the r names presence of each other, have hereto set ou as witnesses. Roland Gray, Charles C,parry John Richardson, Jr- I, Louls Cabot, of “ilton, Vassachusetts, widower, declare tnis to be 4 — icil to my Last will an. testament executed before witnesses the eighth - vee nineteen hundred and eleven, it- at portion of my estate which shall ort Consist of immovabie prop e uated in the Brovince of .uebec in the Dominion of Canada, as defined by & laws of said Province, and ali my shares in the Long Point Company, 1 give of and devise to augustus Hemenway, Henry B,Cabot anu George E, abot, and xnet their successors in the trust, in trust to sell the same at such time or times within five years from my death, anu upon such terms, as they may see fit in their uncontrolled discretion, but [I direct that they shall sell the same within five years from my ueath, and if for any reason the, shall fail to sell the whole thereof within said iive years they may ana ghall sell any remaining portion as soon as possible, The iiet proceeds of the gale of said property or any part tnereof, as Soon as received, shall be by tnem paid over to the executors of my will in Massachusetts, to be dis- posed of by salu executors in the same manner as the residue of my estate. But no purchaser from my said trustecs shall be bound to see to the appli- cation of the purchase money. 'intil said proper:y is sold, my said trustees shall collect the income therefrom ana shall pay over sucn income to my said executors to be disposed of by said executors aaa as part of the pringikza principal of the residue of my estate. During the continuance of this trust the clauses of my said will containing provisions relating to the power duties and liabilities of trustees, their resignation ana replacement, shall apply to and govern the trustees hereunder, so far as applicable, and shall be construed to give them power to borrow money and to hypoth- ecate thereior the said property in Quebec, ana the corporation or corpor- ations, person or persons Who at any time may be trustees under my will shall be trustees as respects the immovable property in .uebec, and shall receive the same remuneration as respects the (uebec property as they would be entitled to receive were the said property situate in Nassachu- setts. I appoint the said augustus liemenway, Henry b.Cabot and George }|,Uabot, and their successors in the trust, as the executors of uy will as respects my said imnovable property in the Province of ..uebec, extending tneirxpzaner powers beyond the year and day limited by law, and hereby giving and grant- ing to them all tne aforesaid powers given and granted to trem as trustees. IN WITNLSS WibRBOF, I have signea at Aiken, S.C., this sixteenth day of Varch, one thousand nine hundred and twelve. Sy Louis VUabot,. Acknowledged by the testator as his sigiature to his codicil to his will now produced in the presence of the undersigned together, who in the presence of the testator and at his request and in the presence of each Other have signed as witnesses. Annie C?Kelly Rmily L.Spicer 'rnest S.Cross I, Louis Cabot, Wilton, Vassat@husetts, widower, make this second Codicil to my last will, which will is dated December 8, 1911. First: I revoke the first codicil to my said will, which codicil bears car sane date as said will, and substitute therefor the following provis- 8: I give to the following persons the following legacies: To E,F,Woodward, if he is in my employ at the time of my death, six thousand (6,000) dollars; To Agnes 0,Vincent, is she is in my employ at the time of my death, fifteen hundred (1,500) dollars; OP ¥.S.Tuttle of Keene, New liampshire, twenty-five hundred (2,500) ars, ana the house, and land adjoining, in Stoddard, . ew Hampshire, which I bought from his mother; bac Henry B. Bigelow, all my books of travel, science and natural his- and oy rooting one book as hereafter mentioned, and akk any of my guns nad rifles which he may select; iain Hemenway, the large picture by Corot which belongeu to my ht Bro “pd b.Cabot, the large blue and gold jar now standing in the hall butik ceein’’ ‘nd which belonged to his grandmother Cabot, also the carved coe which also belonged to his grandmother; highbo corge b.Cabot, the picture of Magdelene by Guido Cagnacci, and the thich belon in my house in brookline, To eet to his mother's family; Ruparton’ sie? M.Cabot the narrative of Agassiz's expedition to Lake Pemain in cae by his father's sketches, with the*hope that it may mMily ; ec oF wife's jewels I Leave to my gra;ddaughter Janet Bartoli, who is "hen she her descendants who scems to me most to resemble her, if and Petain the eon® the age of twenty-one years, and direct my executors Lo EB © Same until she shall reach that age or die. If she should die ng that age, the said jewels shall be held by my executors in ispose of them in the same manuer as articles mentioned in the {cle of my said will. ‘ In all other respects I hereby confirm my said will and a sub- cil thereto, ‘ness my hand and seal this twenty-ninth day of May in the year nine- undred and twelve. Louis Cabot, (SEAL) COMMONW}.ALT OF MASSACHUSETTS, ‘{uned, sealed, published and deciared by the above-named Louls codicil to his last will, in the presence Of UB, Who at his request, presence and in the pregouce Of ean ther, have hereto set our names ag Rhine AbOL as a 88- Li his . Norfol i+ ppobate court holden at Brook] Ine in and for said County of : es scott on the tw nty-fourth day of June in the year of our Lord witnesses. ee Vg e and nine hundred and fourteen. Robert $.Gorham aan the petition of ilienry B,Cabot of Brookline in sale sounty mnt ROland Cray a aie nates and George i, Gabot of Manchester in the County od Lssex praylng francis 5S, Beckford ; of Stee instruments therewith presented, purporting to be bw tnek Ott) 2 om testament -- and three codicils - of Louis Cabot late of Liton In ' oe ; e saia County ol Norfolk, duceased, may be prove. anu allowed, and jieiters morable Judge of the robate Court in and for the County of Norfolk: a testamentary issued to them the executors therein named, witnout giving dente on their bonds., and the heirs-at-law, next-of-kKin, ana all other interested having beeh duly notitied according to the order ot the to appear and show cause, if any they have, a alnst the same; and One (BULLY represent iienry Bb, Cab tb of vroonltine in the County of Norfol se . t ey Irs - abot of Wanchester in the Couuty ot gssex that Louis Cabot who A el t Viltow da the County of Norfolk, uled on tne ninth day of Fet ; Court, uv? cc *t t » > c ar t pearing that e ild ir st ume! + « . “aq . ak objec ing het eto, and i ap 1B 8 rum its year of our Lord onic thousand nine nundred and tourtei n possessed z no par y _ constitute the last will ana testament ot guid deceased, and were legally ‘nd estate remaining to be administered, leaving no wiuow and 4s ty executed, anu that gaid testator was at the times of making tho same { his only heirs-at-law and next-of-kin, the persons whose names, residences and “ns : 7) 4 full age and sound mind; anda that said petitioners are compe tent persons relationship to the deceased are as follows, vie: E Name. Residence Relattonsnlp Oj to be appointed to salu trust; : IT Io THeRePORL DECREED That said instruments be approved anu alilowcd harlotte H.Bartol, wife . as the last will and testament of saic deceased, anu letters ve glamenlaryx® of John W,bartol Boston, Vass. daughter. Vary C.trigges, wife . Vernon brlggs, Orleans, Mass daughter. . be iggued to said petitioners, they first giving bonds without suretics, Mo of , 2 183s for the due performance of said trust. James H,Flint, Judge of Probate : Court. hat said deceased left a 7.35 ~ and three codicils herewith presented, E Recorded Vol. 263, rage333. wherein your potitioners are named executors together with Augustus lHiemenway : of Canton in said Norfélk, who has declined the trust, and wherein the testator = — that your petitioners be exempt from giving a surety on their : To the Honorable the Judge of the Probate ccurt, in and for 2OnNasS. Sberetore your petitioners pray that gaid will - and ~ codicils be proved a Norfolk: and allowed, and letters testamentary issued to them, without giving @ surety Be the County of Nor : ni rea wa ‘ ; . ‘ = sent sxpein contained are ; Q i : ; ae — 3 ee ee a spies rig ter 6 - iginaanacceatie oe : ‘ Represents Mary Cabot Briggs, of hem Orleans in the County of ‘Date this “twent a hth “ f web aa : . "1914 7 Barnstable that she is a daugnter of Louls vabot late of vilton in the paNOG SEES "ese ’ oapens Meee: aii County of Norfolk, deceased, and 1s interested in the estate of saia ae eon deceased; that she is aggrieved by a decree of the Probate Court hela at Suffolk, ss — : Brookline in said County of Norfolk, oui the twenty-fourth of June «sie ' j 3 i C t WE iG struments presented as the wi and Subsc ds ‘ i i: Acie »ka@ 1914 1914, whereby saia Court allowed the ins . eee and sworn to this twenty-eiunth day of February, ' 5 three codicils of said Louis Cabot, dated respectfully, December 8, 1911, = rome nt ; bec. March 16, 1912 and May 29, 19lc. ; a zt Justice of the ec. 8, 1911, Marc ’ az ’ : Ceorge ak og And she hereby gives notice that she claims an appeal from said decrce to & . the Supreme Judicial Court. The undersigned, being all the persons inter ssted ia tne estate, who are Dated this twenty-fifth day of — SS LeLs of full age and legal capacity, other than creditors, and the guardians of Nary Cal ot br eis pole persons interested therein, hereby consent that the above-named petitioner be 3y Henry b,Tudor, ner Atty. exampt from giving any surety on-~@® bond, COMMONWEALTii OF MASSACHUSETTS. ieee ec eal Morfolk , ss. PROBATE GOURT. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. To the heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, and all other persons interested in the este! Norfolk, ss. SUPRiEMis JULUCIAL COURT. of Louis Cabot late of Wilton in said County, deceased: ae WHERKAS, four certain instruments purporting to be the last will an¢ — Henry B.Cabot, Et Al, Tetrs. ment - and three codicils - of said deceased have been presented to gaid cour oc for Probate, by Henry &,Cubot of Brookline in said County and George i , Wary Cabot briges, Appellant. ot Manchaster in County of hssex who pr that Letters testamentary may be issued t2 sped the executors ther eethor with Augustus Hemenway of A DECREE _ tr-Gounty + t giving a surety of Xheir official bonds; € : You afe hereby cited to appear at a Probate Court to be held at prooklim This cause coming on to be heard upon the motion of the executors for tua in said County of Norfolk, on the twenty-fifth day of March, A.D. » 114s an affirmance of the decree of the *robate Court and it appearing that the ten o' clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any fou have, why the same issues framed by order of this Court have been submitted to a jury in the should not be granted. Superior Court for the vounty of Norfolk, and that such eT ae And said petitioners are hereby directed to give public notice there!) a¥ered said issues to the efiect that the said will and codicile present- by publishing this citation once in each week, fop three successive weer. in for probate had been duly executed according to law; that at the time of ee Record, a newspaper published in said Milton the last publically ai a of each of said instruments the pier ee oo o be one day at least before said Court, anc by mailing, postpaid, OF de te nd and that neither said will nor any of said codicils had been pro~ ering a copy of this cltation to all known persons interested in said esta” Cured by the fraud or undue influence of any person, and it further KpRERELE seven days at least before. sald Court ®ppearing that f the Court } ' Rey te ve ; in . exceptions taken by the appellant to rulings oO Witness, James H.Flint;“Wudge of said Court, this second day ed Me 4 mide at the trial of gaid issues Pe been waived, the year one : . . :' 3 y ne thousand nine ‘hundred and steadier se 8 OTE Deore’ yrerefore, upon consideration thereof it is OER: Oe ae and ; . -R. . @ decree of t >roba Court, adm ng to ? oe pe co bene hs of said petitioners, I have served the above ct a of said Louls Cabot te canaher 8 "2048, and three codicils ered, by publication and mailing. 6reto dated aecpurkfurky respectively December 8, 1911, March 16, Sle iorf George D, Burrage ¢ and May 2 a : ; Norfolk,ss. April 1, A.D, ,1914. Then personally apocdead the above named ceork’ & y 29, 1912, be and the same hereby is affirmed D. Burrage and made oath th ruee Jul By the Court, sitting in Boston, sefore me, at the above return by him subscribed 16 © ¥ 27, 1915, ’ ‘John H.Flynn, Ass't. Clerk. A J.R.McCoole, Justice of the Peace. Assented to- Sherman L. Whipple | Henry D. Tudor, § A true copy ~- Attest: Louis A.cook, CLERK. Attys. for Mary cabot Briggs,» Applit. KNOW AL, MEN BY PHILS Is h ISENTS, COMMONWEALTH Ur MASSACHUSETTS a* . . lorfolk,83- ; ea (HAT I, Henry RB, Cabot of Brookline in the County of ortolk in the Common- k . F PROBATI COURT. wealth ot Jagsachust Lts, am holden and stand tirmily bound ana obliged unto 1.Flint, HMsquire, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said vounty of horfo! in the Full and just sum of Three Million dol lars, to be pala to sald Judge ay his successors in gaid ofiice; to the true pa ment whereot | bind myself and = heirs, executors and adninistrators, by these presel Ls. coalod with my seal, anu dated the twenty-ninth («9) day oft July In the yr of our Lord one tiousand nine nundred and fifteen. fhe Gondition of this Oblivation is such that if the above-bounden fienry ( s Y abot one of the exe utors of the last will Anda’ Aiament of Louis Cabot <*> 9 late of Milton in the County of Norfolk, deceased, 8 iaiil:= y ¢ irst, make and return into said Probate Court, within three months after his appointment, & true inventory of all the real and personal PROBERSYX estate of said deceased, which at the time of the making of such inventory shall have come to the possession or knowledge of said executor: second: administer according to law and to the will of suid deceased all whe personal estate of said deceased which may come to bn possession of sald sxxocutor, or of any person for him, and aiso the proceeds of any of the real state of sald deceased thal may be sold or mortgaged by said executor; and fuird, render, upon oath, a true account of his auministration, at least once a year, until his trust is tulfilled, unless he is excused therefrom in any year by said Gourt, and also ren@er such account at such other times 48 ro Henry B. Cabot of Brookline in the County of orfolk and George hl. Cabot of Manchester In the County of issex and G@ommemmeakkax Commonwoalth aforesaid: Seal) ( ] yOU are appointed the executors of the last will and testament of Louis Cabot late of Vilton in said county of Norfolk, deceased, testate, whicn will was proved and allowed on the twe:ty-fourth day of June, 4.D., 1914, py said ‘ourt, an. atfirmed by the Supreme Judicial Court on July ae 1915,and {sg now of record in this Court. Ee and you are required to make and return into suid Probate Court, “a within three months from the date hereof, a true inventory of all &mE the real and personal estate of said deceased, which at the time of the making of such inventory shall have come to your possession or Knowl edge: "To administer according to law and to the will of sald deceased, all the personal estate of said deceased, which may come to your possession, or fs coawk bay GCeee that of any person for you, and also the procveds of any of the real estate said Court may rder; : ‘ aaid deceased that may be sold or mortgaged bj QU; inen this obiigation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and . of - render, upon a a true account ee your saninistretion at least virtue. 7 once a year until your trust is fulfilled, unless excused therefrom in any year by said Court; And also, within three months, to cause notice of your appointment to b be posted in two or more public places in the city or town in waich said deceaseu last dwelt, or cause the same to be published once a VC x, t07 three gucceasive weeks, in the Milton ecord, a newSpaper publisned in said Milton and return your affidavlt of having given such notice, with a copy thereof, to the Probate Court. Witness, James |i. Flint, Esquire, Judge of said Court, at Dedham this S > v7 » c . » . f ar 2 y > ar KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESMNTS. a day of July in hhe year of oul Lord one thousand nine hundred and : »(? 2 Re ata THAT I, George E. Cabot of Mauxaghuwekin Manchester, '‘a8S- ' J.R.McCoole, Register Kgsex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, am holden and stand firm and obliged unto James li, Flint, ksquire, Judge of the “robate court said County ofr horfolk, in the full and just sum of three million dollars 10 be apt paid to said Judge, and his successors in said office; to the true payment whereof [ bind myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, these presents. Sealed with my seal, and dated the twenty-ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one (housand nine hundred and fifteen. THE CONULTLION OF TULS OBLIGATION 1S SUCH that if the above-bounden Georg) EK, Cabot, one of the executors of the last will and testament of Louis yabot 1 of Milton in the County of Norfolk, deceawed, testate, shall: - First,-make and beturn into said Probate Court, within three months after his appointment, a true inventory of all the rval and personal estate of said deceased, which at the time of the making of such inventory ghall nave come & the possession or knowledge of said executors; ‘ Second, administer according to law and to the will of said deccased all the personal estate of said deceased which may come to the possession of - executor, or any person for him, and also the proceeds of any of the real estate of said deceased that may be sold or mortgaged by said executor; and Third, render, upon oath, a’true accout of his administration, at once a year, until his trust ie fulfilled, unless he is excused tnere in any year by said Court, and al 4 so render : ch other as said Court may order; , such account at su paar” this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and MH ° ; te v ~ ro é we r e ” Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Powell NV. Cabot Henry h, Cabot QSHAL) Fi al e c s — w3 r aX ” Sc b e e 2 > ~~ Norfolk, ss. July 30, 1915. ’xamined and approved. ar > J.R.McCoole, Register of Probate ,ourt. ~ YY e7 e T S po e EQ I P ~ — te ga s oo l gr y 2 a r y 2 Ty e a. fr v r a e e t . ~ “> « mf — ° ° ° a F te 0% a ar Signeu, sealed and delivered in th ; j . KE. E, Piper. ore George Kk, Cabot, ( SEAL) fy & P o m os Norfolk,ss. July 30, 1915,. Examined and approved. J.R.McCoole, Register of Probate court. I, George B,Cabot, the within named executor declare that, to the & b exc¢ced in value the following-mentioned sums, viz: Real Esbate, 700,000.00 Personal Kstate 1200, 000.00 (SIGN) George E. Cabot. ‘arolLina unty. l North Iredell llis, being of sound existence do and 1, Dorcas of my earthly do hereby will daughters Clara just debts anda the wishes of my frienus slab to my grave. "itness my hand ana mind and considering te uncertainty declare this my last will and testament and devise all of my real and personal property to my grand- aton and Grace hk. Waton, subject to the payment of all ny of giving my body a decent burial suitable to the realtives and the ex pense of erecting ma ko yx nee RVCUSS and & monument or seal this tne 27tn day of January, 1914. Dorcas E, hllis ( SisAL) North Carolina { In Iredell County } the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Dorcas m Ellis, deceased, is exhiblted before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the ‘uperior Court for said County, by ‘.G.Gaither with whom the said will was deposited for safe keeping by the testatrix during her life time, and the due execution thereof by the suid Dorcas #.ElLis is proved by tnt tion of =.G.Gaither, J.B. Foster and H.N.Clifford, who being duly s.orn doth depose and saya say, ana each for himself deposetn and saith tnat hanawriting of Dorcas %. Hllis and that the paper writing purp rting to be the last will and testament of Dorcas .. ellis as now shown him is xxe in the handwriting of Lorcas kllis and is signed by the said Dorcas k. tllis in her own proper handwriting ana that every part of the said paper writing is in te handwriting of Lorcas &, Ellis and which bears date of &7tn day of Severally Sworn and subscribed before this 5th day of July, 1916. } &.G.Gaither TA,Hartness, Clerk Superior Jourt. ) J.B. Foster ) H.W. clifford ME, ( SEsb} ( SEAL) North Carolina ° mes ) In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. rege. sounty 4 personally appeared before me I',G.Gaither, wno being duly sworn ec that Dorcas Ellis, during her life time, left with him a paper writing for safe keeping during her life time, and at the time she delivered tne sald paper writing to him, she declared the same to be her iast will and testanent and the same is herewith produced into Court. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 5th day of July, 1916. ( SEAL) LF. Ervin, Dep't. 0.S.C. E.G.Gaither, North Carolina \ In the Superior Court Iredell County . : It is therefore considered and adj ‘ - aaid paper é judged by the Court that the 32 : writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of porces Eliis, deceased, and the same with th , oertit- e foregoing ation and this dicate are ordered to be recorded and fikeas” oo , J.-A. Hartness, This July 5tn, 1916. Clerk Superior court. ie wilfred Turners, oath and examin: fee he knows te (ii January, 19/4 (SAL) ie North carolina trecell County- stimpson, being ol sound mind and considering the uncertainty of iife, dao “@eclare the following to be my last will and testament to-wit: 1 will and devise to my wife Lucy J. timpson all my household effects “tonen furniture, stocks, wagons, harness, buggies farming implements, ail corn, KLvC ang provisions on hand at my death, my residential property, including the Oe eat thereto and known as the home place & the SQ acre tract of land wet 2 Alfred Neely» Davis place & others & bought by pe from Kk#FEUXTMRKERZ ere during wis xmakunackxiifer her natural life and after her death Stimpson in fee. to my wife Lucy Jurney five hundred dollars in devise to my daughters Pearl NeKenny and Maud McKinny, interest a grist Midi in County, four miles mLk Creek, and known as the Stimpson and Gaither to my 80D Clarence Item 2 I bequeath Item 3. I will and equally my three fourth (3/4) above Elkin, in Surry County on Mill. Item 4. I will, Uash. pequeath and devige to my son Clarence terest in the firm of Stimpson and Steele, at Turnersburé, land, factory, grist Mill, saw Mill, cotton, moneys, notes, accounts, mortgaces, ponds, goods, wares, merchandise &Ce on condition that he pay to his sisters Peakl McKinney and Mude VcKinney four thousand Dollars Cash, same to be payable within three years from my decease, without interest and in the event said Clar- ence Stimpson shou ad die without children surviving him, then and that event, the property Prprpcia ar this item shall ~o to my daughters, Pearl McKinney % waude WoKinney equally. Item 5. 1 will and devise all Pearl McKinney, ¥aude 1C! inney *& Item - J hereby appoint my son will. Stimpson, all my in- N.C. including the the residue of my property to my children Clarence Stimpson eqhally. Clarence R, Stimpson 4s executor of this my L.T. Stimpson. Signed, sealed, published and declared by said L.T. Stimpson to be his last sill and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do gubseribe our names aS witnesses thereto, this October 6, 1915. ¥,D. Turner D.M.Ausley. North Carolina ; pbe.ore Clerk. Iredell County In the Superior Court, A paper writing purpurting to be the last will and testament of L.T. Stimpson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for sald County, by Clarence R,Stimpson, the executor therein mentioned, and the due were thereof by the said L.T. Stimpson is proved by the oath and examination waa ea and D.M.Ausley the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly @ webs i depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is last oe witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the of thi cee testament of L.1T,Stimpson that the said L.T. Stimpson in the presence as ifs sponent, subscribed his name at the end of gaid paper writing now shown ier and which bears date of the 6 day of Oct. 1913. did, at th is deponent further said, that the said L.T, Stimpson testator aforesaid witing a time of subscribing his name 4s aforesaid, dvclare tne said paper- this depo subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, an attestin nent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an And ware thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said LOeNe Ser: | Ris name vo. further saith, that at the said time when said testator subscribe subseribi rf = said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent & Stimpaon ms ig name as attesting witness thereto, 48 aforesaid, the said L.T. P under any ae sound mind and wamory, of full age to execute a will, and was no iat Gales cask, ©. ORO Rnowhenge, information or belief of this deponent: Severaii these deponents say not. 10 day of J y sworn and subscribed this i me 1916, before me. 1 ; .A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court | orth Caro Iredel] oante i It ig Witing, sa ruber considered and adjudged by the ceased, ang ny Dart thereof, ia the last will dered to ( SEAL) ( SEAL) w.D. Turner, D.M. Ausley, In the Superior Court. Court that the gaid paper- nd t and testament of L.T. Stimpson, b he same with the foregoing examination ana this certificate are ¢ recorded and filed. J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior courte thi 8 10 Gay of July, 1916. Dt dk ae s 4 ei ie ; 5 5) ap : ae 9 " : 9 Ms } 4) Bim eit f € a. i ‘ 108i g @ : vee i et R | hil ei j vo tail ty ; i { | X { | ee } ae | : fF i i aa Log: rat H ee eee re eee ee yee a Kn e e North Carolina § Iredell County I, Miss M.R. Milligan, being of sound mind but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make this my last will to-wit: I will to my brother, a.L. Milligan, all my property both real estate and personal property I now have or may have hereafter. ‘ Witness my hana and seal this 19 day of bec. 1913. Miss M.R. Milligan, (Seal) Witnesses: L.C. Stevenson N.P. Stout. North Carolina } In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County } A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of iiss N.R. Milligan, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by A. L.Milligan, the devisee therein ientioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Miss M.R.Milligan is proved by the oath and examination of L.C. Stevenson and \,P,.Stout the subscribing sitnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself depos- eth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shom him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Miss M.R. Milligan that the said Yiss M.R.M*lligan in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of sgaid paper-writing now shown as aforesaid and which bears date of tne 19 day of Dec. 1913. And the deponent further said, that the said Miss M.R.Milligan 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 her last will ant testament, ana this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of ; said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request anc in the a ence of the said testator. And tnis deponent further saith, that at the . J time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as ator said, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Niss M.R.Villigan was of sound mind and men- ory, 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 ll day of July, 1916, before me. L.F.Ervin, Dep't. Clerk i. P. Stout (SEAL) st Superior Court. { { oN { L.c. Stevenson, (SEAL) 4 North Carolina } Iredell County 4 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that tne said ig writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Miss ™.™ Milligan, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded add filed. In the Superior Court. te J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior or This 1l day of July, 1916. disputations about my property or the division of same he, she, or they shall have and seal, this 20th day of April, Paper-writing ang time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said LED, North carol ina i Iredell County 1, William J. Smith of the aforesaid Vounty and “tate, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do maxe and declare this my last will and testament: ' Pirst: My executor hereinafter named shall give my body and that of my wife Nancy Tmith a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all of my just debts, out of the first moneys, which may come into his hands ; belonging to my estate, also put a monument to my grave and that of my wife Nancy “mith, Second: I want my property to remain as it now is, and in my wife's possession (if she out lives me) and for her benefit, and support so long as she shall live. Third: After tne d:atn of my wife and I, I want my land sold or, equally divided between my children, Thomas W.Smith, Henrietta Richaraso..,, Syrintha L. Dyson, Minnie L.Tnarp's children, and Bessie V. Smita: William C. Smith, and Nanie Pp, IJames having received their shares; are to have no more of my real estate. Fourth: I want all of my personal property (except the mule which I want "illiam 6.Smith to have) sold at our deaths and after any expenses that may have accumulated have been paid the remainder of the proceeus to be equally divided between all of my children whose names as appended Thomas ¥.Smith, Henrietta Yichardson, Syrintha L.Dyson, Winnie L. Tharp's children, “William C: Smith, Bessie V,Smith and Nanie P, IJames. Fifth: I hereby request that if any of the heirs make any quarrel or have any no part of said property, or proceeds thereof, Sixth: I hereby constitute and appoint my son Thomas .Smith my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testanent, according to the true intent and meaning of tne same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testa- ments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said William J. Smith, do hereunto set my haud 1916. W.J. Smith, (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said W.J.Smith 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. vitnesses: XHuHxRRAWLARX J.F, Reavis D.L. Dyson. North Carolina { before Clerk. Iredell County | In the Superior Court, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William J. sae deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior oan for said County, by Thomas M,Smith the executor therein mentioned, and the wut ie thereo@ by the said William J.Smith is proved by the oath and ex- bein a of J.F.Reavis and D.L. Dyson, the subscribing witnessvcs thereto: who that “h _ sworn, doth depose ana say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, ing tat 8 @ subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purport- i, Solin : the last will and testament of WVilliam J.,Smith that the said William papers i: the presence of this ceponent, subscribed his name at the end of said April sien” now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the <0 day of as And this deponent further said, that the said William J, Smith testator afore- aid did, at th tament, and subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last wili and tes- Wil i: i. this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of saic the said ¢ attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the enia re And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the time roe subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at aforegaiq rte” 8 subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as af£marRm execute ‘+ © said William J. Smith was of sound mind and memory, of full age to Zui and oY” beliet of this ce, under any restraint to the knowledge, information Several] And further these deponents say not. day of sworn and subscribed this 13 } J. F. Reavis ( SEAL) uly, ‘i916, before me, { D. L. Dyson ( SEAL) L.F.Ervin, Dep't. Clerk Superior 4 = Court North ca Trede}}] Sonne In the Superior Court. It is Witt “herefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- Stith, dee very Part thereof, is the last will and testament of Yilliam J. Qe onencs °c» nd the same with the foregoing examination and this certifioat a to to be recorded and filed. J.A,Hartness, Clerk a 15 day of July, 1916. Superior Cour F< ad e i d e k , et a i t Ar e e oe r ) ithe tril. a ee ne ke SAG etl a Coe teal ee oe e > ce WO North Carolina { Iredell County. { ne ee ' L.A. Blackburn being of sound mind and memory do hereby make, publish and de- Ciare this my last will and testament: ta e ist. My will and desire is tnat my executors hereinafter named shall pay all of my burial expenses and erect tombstones to my grave all of which is to be plain any ny our J © b nh and as inexpensive as possible the sald tombstones not to cost more than ten dollars an to pay all of my just debts out of my personal property, provided that my personal property should be suftictent to meet all of the aforesaid expenses, otherwise the ) 7 Roe 3 = residue to be paid out of my real property. a. 4 ive and devise the tract of land on which I now live in lagle Mills Township, Iredell County, Nh..C. adjoining the lands of A,L.vain on last side and J,1, ‘ain on North side and Robert Cain on est side and A.H.Reavis and the G.L, Steelman lands on the “outh side containing 120 acres more or less and all my interest in said land to Nart Carson and Ider Carson and John Lindsey; tne said land to be divided a between the said Mart Carson,ama Ider Carson and John Lindsey as follows: John 4 indsey to havo one-thira and art Carson and Idvur Carson to have the remaining . two-thirds and in case they cannot agree Xaxkmex as to the division then my hereln- after named executors shall divide the same and their decision shall be final, 3rd. I give and bequcatn all of my personal property of whatsoever nature to Ider Carson. 4th. I hereby appoint P.B. Kennedy and 1T.G. Wallace as my lawful executors to : execute tnis my last will and testament to all intents and purposes contained therein. Witness my hand and seal this 16 day of March 1915. 8 L. A. Blackburn ( SEAL) : n r.G.Wallace. .Wallace -Rencgar,. North Carolina 4 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County } A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of L.A. Blackburn, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by T.G,Wallace, one of the executors therein mentioned, and the due ex ecution thereof by the said L.A.Blackburn is proved by the oath and examination of T.G. Wallace and G.L.,Renegar the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscri> ing whtness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of L.A,Blackburn that the said L.A.Blackburn in the presence of this depo nent, subscribed his name at tne en@ of said paper-writing now shown as aforesald, and which bears date of the 16 day of March 1916. And the deponent further said, that the said L.A. Blackburn testator aforesaid did, atthe time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hie 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 anda in the presence of the said testator, A 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 subserib- ing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said L, A. Blackburn was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any Tre Straint to the knowledge, information or : ther these deponents say not. . belief of this deponent: And fur Severally sworn and 5 subscribed this 18 day of July, 1916, before me. ‘f. G. Wallace ( SEAL) lew Fs Ervin, Dep . be Clerk Superior Court i G. iy Renegar (BEAL) North Carolina 4} Iredell County 4 In the Superior Court. a> OE Soe eT cer Sone saree and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and the cage aicn 3 is the last will and testament of L.A. Blackburn, deceas’: Be the foregoing examination and this certificat ordered to be recorded and filed, er cate are or This July 18, 1916, J.A.Hartness, Chee Sees oO ° yorth Carolina i Iredell County i : ‘peeze, of the aforesaid County and ~tato being of sound mind but 3 fing e uncertalnty of my earthly existence do make & declare this my last consiae : ae will and eT ots hercinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suit- : a aiken of my friends and red@atives & pay all funeral @xpam expenses Oe ee ekth all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come in to her es ate state. uands belonging ii, give and devise to my beloved wife, Susana A.Freeze all of my as real, personal or mixed of which I may die seized and possessed of canst na cure said property may be or whersoever found to be hers absolutely in Ww SC v , sss { °O ever. fee ra a constitute end appoint my faithful and beloved wife, sysana A.Freceze, my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes to execute this ans will and testament, eccording to the true intent and meaning of cae ‘ same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly vol all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, = ee ae In witness whereof, I, the said &.L. Freeze, do hereunto set my hand and sea g f ae 1915S. scissile niet RXKXPRRGZEXXKSKKEK KX his EL. X Freeze (SEAL) mark Signed, sealea, publisned and declared by the said i,L, Freeze to be his LEK 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. J.A. Rayle. J.P. Sumpter. ‘orth Varolina } In the Superior Court, before Llerk,. Iredell County | A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of h.L, Freeze, — deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigneu, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Susana A, Freeze, the mxmaukar executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said .1.Freexe is proved by the aath and examination of J.P.Sumpter 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-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of E.L.Freeze that the said E.L. Freeze in the presence of this deponent, Suge scribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 1&th day of Feby.1915. And the deponent further said, that the said E,L, Freeze 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 last will anda 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 tn« said testator. and the deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator sub- scribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing nis name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said i.L. Freeze 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 XKEKEXiuRORRRtE «this deponent says not. S¥orn to and subscribed this 29 day of June, 1916, before me. L.F, Ervin, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. J.P. Sumter (SEAL) ss Carolina ( redell County 4 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. deceaguan rt ting purporting to be the last will and testament of KL. Freeze, Said Co » 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior vYourt for thereot bry by S.A. Freeze, the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution Sumter aa the said EL. Freeze is oroved by the oath and examination of Juks &pose a J.A.Rayle the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth "itees + Say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing testanent e paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and Subscribed it E.L.Freeze that the said K.L. Freeze in the presence of this deponent, Thich bear his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and And the _ Of the 18th day of February, 1915. Sid at the t €ponent further said, that the said k.L.Freeze testator aforesaidg 80 8ubscrih ime of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-wPing eponent aia by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this Vitnegs th thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting And thig qonet®» and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. Scribed hi ponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator sub- S name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponen’s aiid p e n n e re e r s* Se pe a s * sit e s = a 6 alan a tetanic en Re ee a we eT eRe as a ee ase subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said BLP was of full age to execute a will. KNOX LMELNBRXLKLSXG ERAN ERLE X BR YKXNBLAXXXXXX AK), Ax worn to and subscribed this 29 day of June q 1916, before me. 1 J.A. Rayle (SEAL) L.F. Ervin, Dep't.Clerk Superior vourt. | North Carolina q lredell yunty i In the Superior Court. It is therefore consi ry part thereof, 1i é This 20 day of June, 1916. Court, dered and adjudged by the vourt that the sald paper-writin e . ¥ bby E> and ev 3 the last will and testament of &,L. Freeze, deceased, ang | same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. ; J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior “ Tae last will and testament of I.G. Sloan. I being of the certainty of death; and the uncertainty of life, makes this my last wiil and testament. lst. Vill that my body have decent and Christian burial. ond. I will that all my just and lawful debts be paid. 3, I will all my personal property to my beloved wife Mary Jane Sloan Xartka for the term of her natural life; and at her death to go to my youngest son Alexander Albert Sloan to have & own the personal property held by my beloved wife Mary jane Sloan at her death. 4, I will that my son Alexander Albert Sloan be the executor this my last will and testament. July 20, 1916. I.G. Sloan. Witness: ED S.King. U.D. Woodward. Thig ia a Codicil or addition to my last will ana testament bearing date of July 20th 1916; Wherein I will and bequeab:: to my son, Alexander Albert Sloan all of any land and real estate. I futher will that my son Alexander Albert Sloan furnish a nome for my dauther Kate Sloan in his home as long as she selects to stay with said A.A. Sba Sloan. This codial made on the 2l$h day of July 1916, Witness: ED.S. King. I.G. Sloan. U.G. Woodard. ~X his mark. North Caroliba, In the Superior Court, Iredell Cpunty. Before the Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of I.G.Sloan, deceased, is ex ibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Couk for the said County, by Alexander Albert Sloan, the executor therein named, and the due execution thereof by the said I.G.Sloan id proved by the oath and anenaten Of Ed.S.King and U.G.Woodard the subscribing witnssses thereto: Seat ae aaby sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and h, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown to him, ms ite to the last will and testament and the codial of I.G.Sloan that the ae wr ett the presence of this deponent, subscribed bis name to the 20th da € paper writing now shown as aforesaid, which bears the dade of the y of July 1916, “cme deponent futher said, that the said I.G.Sloan testator aforesaid sent ¢ time of subscribing his name aforesaid, declare the said paper Ng 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be the last wi ep “en testament, this deponent did thereupon subecribe his name at the steam ce will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request andin the ‘ ce of said testator. And this deponent futher saith, that at the said £&&m wean the said testator subscribed his name to th last will as af i; Atiuaeic. at the time of subscribing his name as attesting witness there$ ana et). said I.G.Sloan was of soud mind and memory, of full age to belief of te’ and not under an restraint to the knowledge, information or Séveraliy . deponent: And futher these deponents say not. Hartness -y SWorn and subscribed this 4thday of Augustl1916, before me, K J.A. » Clerk of the Superior Court. Ed. S. King, ( SEAL) U.G. Woodward, (Seal) Nort Irede reeling, ell County, ry 4 > rity 8. therefore considered and adjudg d by the Court that the said paper deceaged, 4 every part thereof, is the last will and testament of I.G?Sloan, Ordered = the same with the foregoing examination and this certific.te are be recorde@ and filed. In the Superior Court. J.A.Hartness, Clerk of This Superior Court. the 4th day of August 1916. a es <L I LI inhi nai SE. CRN i Re RR tn cl ARB: wins: North arolina, [re lil County, | lI, S.4,Reavis of the aforesaid County and state be ing of sound mind but consi So the uncertainty of 1llfe do do make and declare this my last will and testament, is \rticle lst; I give and devise to my be ov d wife §.L. Reavis the tract of land which I now reside contalr ing thirty-five acresduring her widow hood my mare a vueey On CcoW and oncho, and ev ry tiuing she has brought to my hompBe. When came e On years provision. wigs irt ic end I give a devise to my sor te Lie ROE j rive d se to my son G.L, Reavis my home place con t r. acres at the death of my wife. . 7 ne -_ ‘ticle 3rd: sCUes eect ’ Article Srd: I bequeath to my son M.W,Reavis one hundred dollars. rtvicie 4th I bequeath to mp daughter R, k. Reavis thirty five dollars, Article Sth: The re ma ind« r of my property LO ,e 8g an 4 aie y | perty Lo be sold and equxul iy Givided among apyicie Oth: T hereby ap ,oint my trusty friend W.R,H lmes my executor to a 1 interim y nNrnne yw eo) } ‘ oe io | ‘ on And por ret Ss zt xecute this m, lust will and testame:.t accorain. to th: true inter and meantir " the same. n witness t eof | a ; i . Sica ath gpm’ a i” In i ness thereof [ the said °,A,Reavis do hereunto sets ny Nand and seal this the lst day of Fcbruary, 1916, S.A. Reavy is, (Seal) Witness; W.B. Campbell, ¥. R. Holmes. North Carolina, { In the , Superior Courtm before the @ c feadail County’ | 3 fore the Clerk. bas i to be the last aua will and testame.t of “. A, Reavis as eee ; cesere me yae uncersign d Clerk of the Superior Court for h 4 ol a t a pine ReaeenEhe executor therein mamea@ mentioned, and the due ea a vin . ne said » A. Reavis is proved by the oath and xaminatin Pon ee = yen oS. COMpBOTS the subscribing witesases thereto: who being duly swon fs se - Ras epsgyn nigh kay tage and saith, that he is a subscribing witness aeeere oe be 7 OP ae purporting to the last will and testament of Sd ame at the end of euba tenes evAlie koe can” ae —— ee ah be gee and which bears the date of the ist day of February 1916. a ooo a eee sald, that the said S.A,Reavis testa.or aforesaid did, so subscribed by ie ack ec ; ce bie baae cree sot sameeens “and te ageponent dic th reupon subscribe his tes at nage i ania ak .s -— testing witness thereto, and at the request as i as seek as oe tate e testator. and this deponent futh r saith, that at the shies time when thesaid testabor subscribed his name to th. last will as aioresaid, and at ‘the time of deponent lg lat ges alr hgh - attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid the said S.A. S qr n memor Poe é i under any restraint to the knowl BS tntotantica ee enter eee ry” edge 1 ‘ . , $ furtherthese deponents Say not. eae betiet of St” " Severally sworn and subscribed this }7th day of June 1916, be tore me, L. F. Ervin, Clerk Suoerior Court, oe es ae ¥. B, Campbell, (SBRAL). North Carolina, in the Superior Gc Iredell County. ——— It is therefore considered an and every part ther eof, and the same with the be recorded and filed, i. oe d adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing a e@ last will and testament of S.A,Reavis, deesed, Going examination and this certificate are ordered to This 2nd day of Aug. 1916, J. A. Hart Glerk . A. Hartness Superior Cour te — vorth Carolina Iredell County. 5 pete cane B. 8O12 of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind anmdx 4 .p ¢ F ’ ¥: 7 2 a ¢ . i makea ¢ ie] re but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and deliver’ y ay last will and testament. ‘ . i lst. My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a ueient burial suit- , to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all the funeral expenses oot iuer with my just debts out of the first money that comes into their hands out of my estate. ; ; : end. I give and devise nephew John 1. Nelll and nis wife “lma “eiil me tract of land on which I now reside containing ©25 acres for their natural life and at their death to be equally divided between year four daughters, Gertrude Neill, Vary R. Neill, Julia M,heill,Annie Neill - 3rd, I give and devide to my nephew J.T. Neill all my farming, tools one mule side board and dining room table. 4th. I give and devise to “lma Neill my cupboard and sewing machine. -B. Neill 5th, I give and devise to Andrew T.Neill all my interest in cotton gin, corn miil, saw mill property. ; 6th. I jive and devise to my Nephew John 7, Neill children 7th. Gertrude L.Nedll my horse buggy and harness One bedstead and bedding my trunk and = one hundred and fifty dollars. 8th. I give and devise to Mary R,.j.eill one beastead and one hundred and fifty dollars. 9th. I give and devise to Julia Mx WM.Neilil one bedstead and bedaing and one hundred and fifty dollars. 10th. I give and devise to Annie B. Neill one bedstead and bedding my gold watch and chain one share in Atlantic Tennessee and Ohio Rail Road and one hundred and fifty dollars all of the above to be paid by executor of my estate. llth. My will is after the death of my nephew J.T, Neill and his wife Klma Neill that my land be equally divided between their four daughters Gertrude and Julia and Mary and Annie Neill. l2th. I give and devise to Gertrude Mary Julia and Annie all of my parlor furniture, 13th. I give and devise money and all other property that is not specified in this my this last testament to Gertrude Mary Julia and Bb, Neill. T,.B. Neill l4th, I give and devise to Elma Neill fifty acres of iand «nown as the Wn.Ramsey place near Statesville. 15th, I give and devise to Mary King the remainder of the place. 16th. My will is that my executor put suitable tombstones or monument to my grave and pay it out of my estate. 17th, I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend vlma Neill my lawful executor to intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part or clause hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made this may second day, A.D. 1911. Thomas B,Neill's will is written on 3 pages. T.B. Neill Signed sealed and published by the said Thomas B.Neill to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence to subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. R, A. Ramsey Js hs Mills. North Carolina J Ss > Iredell County. In the Superior Court before the vlerk. decengam net writing puroorting to be the last wilh and testament of T,B.Neill, sald Count. exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the “uperior vourt for execution vi, by Mrs. K.L.Neill, the executrix therein mentioned, and the due of RAL Ra narecd by the said T.B. Neill is proved by the oath and examination storn, doth 2 one of the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being first duly "ithe now bane and say that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- Neill, had thats him, purporting to be the last will and testament of T.B. 1s name to at the said T.B.Neill in the.presence of this deponent, subscribed DOW chiar ge oe of the pages of said will and at the end of said paper-writing And Becno cesie, and which bears date of the 2nd of May 1911. cM Mette further said, that the said T,B,Neill testator aforesaid, "iting so sub me of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- WOE Stones ate ee by him and exhibited, to be his last wil! and testament, and attesting witnone thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an testator, A aoe thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said Subscribed h deponent further saith, that at the said time when said testator Yeponent' S name to bhe said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of he saig a wecribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, nd was not -Neill was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will Yeponent, under any restraint to the knowled,e, information or belief of taba. And ii y°Ponent further saith that J.A.Mills the other subscribing witness to 8 Since died; that the said J,A.Mills in the presence of the said Or s ad e he m Nr oe hn ee ek 6 ot, eee request, MNGXXMXMXEXPERERKGA and in the presence of thig de name at the end of said last will and testament as a subserib; j tA game time that sald testator subscribed his name th rete” subscribed his name thereto as a subscribing witness. ee } ent saith not. before me L914. said paper-writing purporting to be the last will and tes- the ill as aforesaid is further proven by the oath of 4,8, being first duly sworn doth say; That he is well acquainted with J,A, that ¥x&a&xMxkkx said J.A,Mills is dead; that he said A,S.McKay is well ,ed with handwriting of said J.A.Mills having often seen him write, and , the name of J,A.Wills as a subscribing witness to said paper-writing. ts handwriting of ie said J,A,Wills. It is also proven by the oath and examinatin said A. S. McKay Lé 1e is well acquainted with the nandwriting of the said T.B, Neill, testator therein named, having often seen him write and that the name of sali r,Bh., Neill as the .ame appears on the separate pages of said paper-writing; and at the end thereof, as testator is in the handwriting of suid T,B, Neill testator, And it is also proven by the oath and examination of Ularence Cornelius that Ja ills, one of the subscribing witnesses to said paper-writing 1s dead. That he, sali mm tlarence Cornelius is well acquainted with the handwriting of said J,A,.Wills having often seen him write and that the name of said J,A.Mills as a subscribing witncss to said pap in his the said J.,A.Mills handwriting; and it is also further proven by the oath and examination of said Clarence Cornelius that he is woll acquainted with the handwriting of the said T.B.Neill testator, having often seer him write and that the na-e of said T.B.Neill on the separate pages of said paper-writing and at the end thereof, as testator is in the handwriting of the said lr, B.NeLll. And further the said A.S.VcKay and Clarence Cornelius deponents aforesaid saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me by A.S.McKay on March l2eth, 1914., and by Ularence Cornelius A.S.McKay on March 19 1914, C.A. Cornelius. H. E. Lewis, Deputy Llerk Superior Court Iredell Co. : . It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that said paper-writing rr every part thereof, is the last will and testament of the said T.B. Neill, deceas®, and the same with the foregoin,s examinations and this certificate, are ordered t be recorded and filed. This the 19th day of "arch, 1914, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. North carolina, Iredell Jounty. I, Richmond .Sp.axss of the vounty ana State aforesaid, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do mane and de- clare this my last last will and testament. | | ~ Pipats: I will that my just debts be paid and my boddy have a decent burial cecong: I will ana bequeath that all the personal property with which I may die seized to be equally divided between my two sons J,¥%,Speass and D.¥, CHeaAKS. ; third: I cive and devise to my two sons at my decease all of my real estat being the land on which I] now live or with which I may dle seized at my death to be divided in the following manner to be divided by making a corner in the South line of my land corner to be made in said line 69 1/2 poles West of the beginning corner of my land, thence j.orth to my 5s; ring branch, the nce due \¢ enough poles to leave my spring on tne .ast side of said tine « poles, thence with gome direction 10 poles, thence to the North line or my land with degrees enough or sufficlent to make ten Acres more on the West side of said division line than there igs on the Hast side of said division line. vourth; I will and devide tnat J,W.,Speaks to have all the lana “est of the division line including the place where he now lives and I will that D,¥. Speaks to have all the land Hast of the said division line the same being the place where I now live. Yest side to contain Ten Acres more than the Last side and the “ast side to contain Ten acres less than the West side of said division line, Fifth: I will and bequeath to my Grand Son Blonchord Felts ''100.00 One Hundred Dollars in Vash to be paid to him when he becomes 18 eighteen years of age, to be pald by J.W. Speaks and D.W.Speaks. J.W.Speans to pay 50.00 Fifty Dollars anu D,W.Speaks to pay the remaining ,»50.00 Fifty Dollars. Said money to be paid by suid parties or if the, @xkk fail to pay the said One Hundred Dollars then to be paid out of the land I have in this will willed to J,W.Speaks and D.W. Speaks. Sixth: In case that the said Blonchord Felts shall aie before he is 18 Eighteen years old then the saia One Hundred Dollars is to ,o and be the property of J.W.Speaks and the property of D.¥. Speaks. In witness whereof I the said 8.D.Speaks do hereto set my hamd and seal signed sealed published and declared by the said R,.D.Speaks to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at hls requ.st and in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names Witnesses thereto. This 6th day of June, 1905. + vv R.D. Speaks (SMAL) Vitnegses: R. L. Dickens. P, Williams. Ue e 4 North Carolina } In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County | A paper writing purporting to be the last will and teetament of R.D. Speaks, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by RT. Weatherman, and the due execution thereof by the said R.D. Speaks is proved by the o@ath and examination of J.F.Williams and R.L. cere the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and tne each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness of k q baper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament ua ib Speaks that the said R.D.,Speaks in the presence of this deponent, sub- ribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and , atoh bears date of the 6th day of June 1915. dia the deponent further sald, that the said R.D.Speaks testator aforesaid Writin the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the waid paper- and thee > Suescribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, in atiset ieee did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as said date ng witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said sae ced And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the time ac subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the 0 atime ce S subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, xsxafarssad eXecute e d, the said, R.D. Speaks was of sound mind and memory, of full age to oY belief Will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information cr of t.is deponent: and further thesé deponents say not. Several] i J.P.,Williams this 8th day) oe ore and subscribed “ R, L. Dickens m, | “9 Of August, 1916, before | L.F.irvin, Dep't. Clerk Superior Court. North ¢ var 2 Trede]} ening : In the Superior Court. : It ig ¢ . +. and every ore considered and adjudged by the Court that the sai@ paper-writing, Secoageg Part thereof, is the last will and testament of R.D,. Speaks, same with the foregoing examination ana this cértificate a recorded and filed. Of August, 1916, J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior court ee nd ? ma n e ee ae ae pont ide eae cence lend raul ch eat JULY 15, 1916, North varolina, Ireaell County. 1, ¥.’.bratchet ot the aforesaid vounty and state being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament. xxgxmxx i give and devise to my son 5,U,o5rpatchet, Vora ratchet my daughter ang their heirs in fee simple a tract of land in North VUarolina, tredell vounty, pethany iownship adjoining All Lucker woney Harmon and others, and 14 will to my other children .50 cts, each namely Lizabeth wartay Jan Villiam iley Henderson varunda %uthey bellar. a igned sealea published and declared this my last will these witnesses present. his -M. Bratchet XK (Seal) Witness: mark ei. McDowell t. L. Watts. her i:lmima X bratchnet§ (Seal) mark North varolina y in the superior vourt, before clerk. [redell County | A pape ~ypiting, pappe tinge to be the last will and testament of ¥.M, atchet “@otbaaeriren 1 SUG at ie adn seeds oratchet, Geceastd, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Ulerk of the superior vCourt tor saiu County, by Lora pratchet, one of the Levigee hose & a Aro sept oned, aiu tne Gue execution thereof by ihe said ‘eM. bratchethis over “ A } : bythe oath unu examination of &K.L.Watts and _.H.Mcbowell the subscribing sit- nesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth deposé ana suy, a:d each for hin- self deposethn anu saitn, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing . wy ms Wy ) POO = > aa q a. a . ' Lyne tM ty Klivrinn Poe Fhpwn him, purporting Lobe Ahe last y aa: of W./. sratche y on ee oe wake Wy. Bratohete GALKE Srentnce S tALTS deponent, subscrided tril nameQat the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, anu which bears date Of the 2 day of september, 1916. pple 9 EC nnn rela nnd the ceponent further said, that the said W.M, sratchet,testatonrfatore- said did, at the time of subs ribing7h#e namegas aforesaid, declareAthe said paper-writing so subscribed by#hdémand exhibited, to bethigelast will’ and testament, anu this deponent dia thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pres ence of the said Merry | and this deponent further saith, that at the sald t time when the said testa Subscribed (nity name Qo the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing m3 atte et witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said ape oea tone: eee aes a Ate n memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: and furtner these deponents say not. severally sworn and subscribed this 4 < day of september, 1916, before me. 4 L.F.frvin, bep't. clerk uperior Court. E.H. McDowell (Seal) R.L. Watts (Seal) North varolina, 4 in the uperior ¢ iredell county. 4 i ourt, 1t is therefore considered anc ad judg ; id paper . Judged by the Court that the sald } writing, and every part thereof, is the 1 i. MB : ast w t of A.M. bhuina Mahcaeceased, anu the same with the for SS See eaters ordereu to be recorded and filed. J.,A.Hartness, Ulerk superior : yourt. This 2 day of september, 1916. f October 1906. his . J.D.X Dagenhart (SAL) mark Witnesses: it ratchet re egoing examination ana this certificate ® ? | ft vorth Carolina i Tredell County Know all men by these presents that [ J.b,bagennart or the founty of Iredell , ctate of N.C. being in usual health of body and of sound mind do make this and © ill and testament, to-wit: : +. "I will that all my just debts and burial expenses be paid out of my tl as soon as possible after my decease. gee are end. I will anda bequeath to my beloved wife Caty all my real estate during Te TT ne and bequeath to my son L,A,Dagenhart, twenty acres of land the oie known as the John Morrison tract, and also one-half interest in fifty two acres purchased from R.A. 0.Morrison. oe S ae a i 4th. I will devise ana bequeath to my son M,C, Dagenhart fifty-four acres of land purchased from Davidson, and also one-half interest in the R.aA.c.Morrison aes 1 lt is my will that my sons Lie ths and NM.C. Dagenhart divide equally tne payments that I adewisexthnemx desire them to make to tneir brothers & sisters. " To their brothers J.R.= W.L. & i, R, Lagenhart the sum of (,10.00) ven dollars each « to their sisters Harriett Sherrill (3100.00) One Hundred Dollars and to Rejinah Bost ({40.00) Forty dollars. ; 6th. I wili that all my personal effects be equally divided between my M.C.Dagenhart. ee T nominate and appoint my sons L,a. and Vv. C, Dagenhart as my executors. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day L.N.Sunmers. H.C. Summerse Superior Court Before Clerk. North Carolina } Iredell County } A paper-writing purporting to be the last will anu testament of J.D.Dagenhart deceased is exhibited in open Court by ¥.U,Dagenhart one of the executors therein named and it is proven by the oath and examination of J.i.¥u@rdock « L.N.Summers that H.C.Summers one of the subscribing witnesses thereto is dead anu it is further proved by the oath and examination of J.F,Nurdock and L,N, Summers that they are well acquainted with the hanawriting of the said H.C. Summers having often seen him write and that the name of said H.C.Summers subscribed as awitness to said will is in the handwriting of the said H.C.,Summers sworn to and subscribed before me. J.,F.Murdock Sworn to and subscribed before mel, L.N. Summers. this Aug. 15, 1916. J.A.Hartness, C.S.C North Carolina } In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County | A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J.D,Dagenhart, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by L.A. and M.C.baugenhart, the executors therein mentioned, and = Gue execution thereof by the said J,D.,Dagenhart 1s proved by the oath and *xauination of L.N.Summers one of the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being ie Sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he + a Subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be hs last will ana testament of J.D.Dagenhart that the said J,b.,Dagenhart in the ae af this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing Shown him as aforesaid, anu which bears date of the 6th day of Oct., 1906. dia ‘ad this deponent further said, that the said J,D,Dagenhart testator aforesaid writine the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- this re $0 Subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and Kttesline are did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an testatone Witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator « And this deponent further suith, that at the said time when the said depo Subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time Said seh Pg Subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the and mas poagenhart was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, deponent: 4 under any restraint to the knowledge, intormation or bellef of this vere: further these deponents say not. thy ee y 8Worn ana subscribed this 15th | Aug.1916, before me, 1 LN. Summers (SEAL). J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court | NOPth Caroli na iting, merefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said papers). Seceased ae every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J,D,Dag i rani the same with the foregoing examination and this certifica In the Superior Court. et el e ai a e Ce nessa epctehd salen sae sda ccniantes he. La .lartness, Ae . Ne An ASF - ’ AAD DP DRY IR DAL ADAP AD PAPAL AD PA ADB AAs Netanya hele [This my last will and testament made June 27th, 1911. Lst. All my debts funeral expanses and a sufficient amount to put wp only a plain slim y b t J ‘ grave to be paid. 2nd. I will to my caughter Vargaret Rankin one suit of furniture, feather bed small table and 1 straight chair which ure at her house. to my daughter “stelle Hawthorn 1 bureau, one feather bed which fs sn's my silver spoons and one mirror which is at \rs. May Rankings anc chair also at Mrs. Rankins. will to my son Jno. iiouston suit furniture, muttress, sofa, table china set, and mirror all at his house. Also stove at 5,A. Lowraices. my grandson John Barr iiouston my trunk. ny grandson Ben Stewart Houston one mattress which is at i’rs. Way Ranalis knives and forks at Jno.b.Houstons. Trunk at Vrs. Rankins to Ben Stewart 7th. Any articles not disposed of and not mentioned are to be equally divided between my five children and or their respective heirs or sold and so divided as abo as may be agreed upon by my living children or by some party or parties hey may select. 6th. All moneys from all sources excupt enough to meet the requirements —_ lst. shall be equally divided between my tive cnilaren. The heirs ol Jas.P, Houston Shall inherit as follows, Pink Houston to have one-half of his Jas.! . ious tons share and the other half to be equally divided between Linda and Xurnige Vance; I leave my son, John ib,Houston, my lawful executor. Signed and sealed this Aug.cend, 1911. M.&. Houston (SAL). Vitness: \.L. Jamison. S.A. LYwrance. North Carolina 4 In the Superior Court, before Cle supe C efore Cle Iredell County | , ei A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of WM. i. Houston, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersiyned clerk of the Superior gourt for said County, by John b, Houston, the executor therein mentioned, and the aue executli thereof by the said 1), &,llouston is proved by the oath anu examination of VL. Jamise? and S,A.,lowrance the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth dep and Say, ana each for himself d.poseth and saith, that he is subscribing witness vo the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament 0 Be dee ee Coe one ae cei a enon ae the preteaes ae this deponent, subscribe’ date of the a any OF at ed. now shown as aforecaid, and which beet ” oe sine Geponent further gaid, that the said M.&, Houston testator aforesaid oo a 1e me of subscribing his name as aforesald, declare the said paper-writing § os by him and exhibited to be his last will and testament, and this gene eee et ee subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attestine And take Biliniet Sutil os t's and in the presence of the said testator. ub- scribed his name to the suid hone that at the said time when the said testator 8 ts st "¢ n subscribing his name as attesting Sitnect aforesaid, and at the time of depone ‘ ss thereto, as a a aid M.&- i gp ore to mind and memoby, of full age to exacts ste and was not = er any restraint to the Knowledge or belief of this 5 on ther thes? eponents say not. ) is deponent: And fur Severally sworn and subscer 26 f 1916, before me, scribed this “6 day of July } S.A, Lowrance ( SEAL) gAL) ’ - " a 30n (Sb4 Mieke rvin, Dept.vlerk Superior W.L. Jamis Court, worth Carolina Iredell ‘ourity & In the e uperior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that X£mamxaxadx the paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Houston, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. gaid This 66 day of July 19y1ic. DD a SIP EAR ALR EAA AD APD ADAP AA NAAN DNA aA ADL ANDRA DANG AEA ANA DEAN KP PS Sd DENA AAA DO AED A Ae eb DARREL AA Ne Nee Ni iN SONA Sonali? CRAP ADDN LANGER ADY a ADR BARA AAA Mooresville, N.C., April 29, 1916. My desire at my death is that my wife live her in this house < years or longer if see thinks best and that she ackit as grdean « divid up property keeping a nuff for xmm her gurpot and if she cant handle the business | think vr. J.¥.VYurdock wood be a good man to get to help smkkxkkx setle it up i have 64 achors of land beter sell when the price is the best and divide among th (5) children at once I have $2875.00 out on interest and in notes this money to be ka kept by my wife to use the entrus ner life time and then to be divided equal. 1 have 500.00 cotton mill stock 5 shares th small house might be sold 1 have no debts or claims on me to be paid. That gatkk cotton mill stock mite be given to Jim Bostian extra outside. Seal D.U. Bostian. North Varolina - Lredell County. A paper writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of D.U.bostian, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by J.¥.Bostian; and it is thereupon proved by the oath anda examination of J.W. Bostian, that Une said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said D,U.Bostian, after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and creditable witnesses, to-wit: W.P. varpenter, J.%,Murdock, G.G.Adams that they are acquainted with the kandwriting of the said D.U.Bostian, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the suid D,U.Bostian, subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said L.U. Bbostian,. And it is further proved by the mx evidence of the three last mentioned wit- nesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said D,U.Bostian. it is therefore considered by the Court that the said Paper-Writing is the last will and testament of the said D.U. Bostian, and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed. W.P.Carpenter. J.W. Murdock. G.G. Adams. J.W,. Bostian. Sworn to and subscribed befor e me this the 18 day of august 1916. : : L,F, Ervin, pt.Clerk Superior Court. North Careli na | Iredel] County | rriting, therefore condidered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper~ decenetg no CVery part thereof, is the last will and testament of D.U.Bostian, Ordered Bie the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are be recorded and filed. In the Superior Court. J.-A, Hartness, s Clerk Superior Court. Th 18 18 day of August, 1916. P T T L E F O T e North Carolina } [Iredell County | : I, Vrs. N.C.Duke of the vounty of [redell and State aforesaid being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence dé make nd deciare this my last will and testament. , My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial Lo the wishes of my friends anu relatives and pay all funeral expens.; er with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into : hands belonging to my estate. Second. I give and devise to Viss Mary Duke and “rs. Alice Wooten my ome place conialning 9 3/4 acres to be equally divided between tnem in cage the, cannot agree on a division tnen to be sold and tne proceeds equally divided between tnem. second. I give to my daugnter Vrs. Laura Vickery, J.C.Duke, J. M. Duke, -F. Duke one dollar each. Third. I give to Miss Mary buke and Mrs. Alice Wooten all of my househoid and kitchen furniture to be equally divided between them. [In witness whereof, I the said vrs. N.C,Duke do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 29 day of Jany. 1914. N.C. Duke \ itness: ds dks acncy. N.B.Gibson. North Caroiina {| [redell County {f In tne Superior cvCourt, before Clerk, paper-writing purporting to be the last will anu testament of Mrs. N.C.Duke, deceased, 1s exhibited before ~e, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for saiu County, by J.C.Duke, one of the devisecs therein nentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mrs. N.C.Duke is proved by the oath and examiiation of '.B,.CGibson and J.A. Lackey the subscribing witneses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, tnat he is a subscribing witness to the paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. N.C. Duke that the said h,.C.Duke in the presence of this depouuent, subscrived his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aioresaid, and waich bears aate of the 7 da, of Sepeémber, 1916. And the deponent further said, that the said Mrs. N.C.Duke testator afore said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare tne said paper-writing so subscribed by nim and exhibited, to be his last will anc testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe mer his name at tie end of said will as an atiesting witness thereto, and at the request and in te presenc® of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at. va said time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will #8 aforesaid, anu at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said vrs. \.C,Duke was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint — knowledge, information or belief of tnis deponent: And further these de ponents say not. ; Severally sworn and subscribed this i 7 day of September, 14916, before me. | W.B. Gibson, (SEAL) i.B, mvin, bep't. Clerk 4 Superior Court. § J.A. Lackey, ( SEAL) Nerth Carolina, | Iredell county | In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, anu every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mrs. '.% Duke, deceased, and the same with the fo : er tific? : rego 3 and this ¢ are ordered to be recorded and filed. PES EE SS See ee t be JA. Ha Superior vou This 7 day of September, 1916. rns Te * OP » te ih he ei s at mace. Te OE ed NG nn Oe oe et te tod Last ‘ill w testament of Joseph b.UCornelius. i, Joseph b,Cornelius of mecklenburg Vounty lorth VUarolina being of soun mind and memory Go make ana publish this my last will and testament, rirst; All my just debts shall first be paid by my executor hereiraftep namea. econd: 1 devise and bequeath to Frank vU.Sherrill all of my estate, both real anc personal, upon the following trusts - Said lrank LG. Sherrill, Truste shall manage and care for said property to the best advantage and shall pay ’ so much of the income thereof to my beloved wife Ann Eliza vornelius during her natural life or widowhood as may be necessary to secure her comfortable Support, not exceeding one thousand dollars per annum; the residue of said income not necessary for the support of my said wife shall be reinvested and managed by said trustee for the use and benefit of my estate. ihire; at the death or marriage of my said wife it is my will that saiq .rustee shall convey and pay over the whole of said property both real and personal to the irustees of -avenport jsemale vollege at Lenoir, N\.U., Who shall ie hold the same upon the following trusts, to-wit: The wrustees of Said college Shall keep the body of said property both real and personal safely invested and shall use the income tnereof in aiding poor and deserving girls anc young women of lorth vVarolina to obtain an education. ‘ vOurth: it is my will that Prouk U, Sherrill jrustee shall employ my friends i Armfield . turner as his attorneys in the management and settlement of his said trust. vifth: 1 hereby appoint Frank U.Sherrill *xecutor of this my last will and testament: and 1 hereby revoke all other wilis and testaments Dy me heretofore ‘itness my hand this the 18th day of January 1900. J. B.vornelius. signed by the testator and witnessed by us at his request and in his presence, i..is the liéth aay of January 1900. , U.Hearmfield W.D. Turner. State of North carolina - vecklenburg cCounty. 1, J.5,Cornelius of said Vounty and state make this vodicil to my last will and testament published by me and dated 18 day of January 1900 which1 ratify and confirm. 1 hereby aithorize my trustee yc. Sherrill to set aside from the income of my estate an amount sufficient to pay the tuition and board at Lavenport Female vollege at Lenoir, \.c, for tne following girls xdith Alburter Sherrill Sarah Rachel Sherrill Mildred Sherrill Vary Rachel herrill Catherine arnett sherrill Vary Pra anu Llizabeth brown Stough. in testimony whe B. Oo ; eat oo eae said J,5,vornelius do nereunto set my hand and J.B. Cornelius (Seal) Nbbhth Carolina kxadekk County Mecklenburg In the Yatter of the will Or J,5 The paper writing hereto attached and 1] and : purporting to be the lust wi J eye ‘7 ec enna decd., and the Coliell Sttached thereto is exnibit Sopie Pa paige So — lerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg county, followi oe F.C. Snerrill the Executor therein named, and thereupon the ng proff thereof is taken by the oath and examination of W.D. Turner, of the subscribing witnesses tr - Armfield and Others ag ain —_ a a * In the Superior Court Beiore the Clerk, -Cornelius, decd, one State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County. iatite 6c oerporsing to be the Last #111 end Testament of dh : 3 +8 exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk Superior Court ior said Count b "mc ba. the due execution aaa y F.C. Sherrill the execut -- therein mentioned, 4m : of by the said J.B.¢ ath and examina , -5.Cornelius is oved by the oO sx6rn, doth Coa. the subscribing witnesses chenta. am being duly is a subscribing witness 10 ;u¢ S8ch for himself deposeth and saith, that he the LAST WILL Axb TuSTaMaky (he Paper writing now shown him, purporting to > the presence of this ee J.B. Cornelius that the said J.B. Cornelius in writing, which is Wer thous as etc his name, at the end of said pereay 0! January, 1900, © aforesaid, and which bears date of the 18 day NL 2 DePONeNT Tid “a Thk DePOheNT bURT ink SalTi, That the said J.B.Cornelius the testator aforesaid, did at the time of 5 ubseribi ee said paper-writing so subscribed by hie £ a eee ee atoreertet Cae Li AP TESTAMENT, and this deponent did thereuporiseueited,, to be the LAST hf . . en said ‘ill as an attesting witness there Oo) eek e ee etke name So Nae th d 0, and ‘ and in gai presence of the said testator. And this deponent furthos wetth that at fne time when tne said testator subscribed his name to the said last WILL a8 ee aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as an : testing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J.B.Cor jius wag sound memaryx mind and memory, of full age to execute this wit 158. In the Superior court. a under any restraint to'tne knowleuge, information or belief and was nov ) f this cevonent: add further tnese deponents say not. J,H.Aarmfield ¥ “gubscribing witness is deaa the otner 2 ” ¥.D., Turner Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 2 day of Nov.1914, before me. C.C.Moore, slerk “uperior Court etate of North Varolina vecklenburg County. In the Superior Court. In the Matter of the ill of J.B. Cornelius, deceased. R,F.Armfield, being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is personally acquainted with the hanawriting of C.H. Armfield, having often seen him write, and tnat he is well acquainted with his si,nature; that the slgr nature of ©.ji.Armfield as a subscribing witness to tne last will and testament of J.B,.Cornelius, dated the 1&ih day of Jan.1900 is the genu- ine signature of tne said C.H,armfield and t..at the same is his own proper hand writing. ‘ho died some three years ago. R. F. Armfield Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of Nov.1914. C.C. moore, ¢.S.C. F.C.Sherrill, being duly sworn deposeth and says tnat he is personally acquainted with the hand writing, of J.b.vornelius, having often seen him write, anu that his signature to the paper writing purporting to be his last will and testament, dated the 18th day of Jan. 1900, is his own proper and genuine signature, He maketh oath further, that the codi- cil to said will, dated the 25th day of Jan.1913 is in the hand writing and every part thereof of the said J.B.Cornelius, and that the signature of the said J.B.Cornelius to the said codicil is in his own hand writing and kis is his genuine signature. He maketh coath further, that the will aforesaid, dated Jan.18th 1900, and the codicil aforesaid dated Jan.25th, 1913 was found after the death of said J.B.Cornelius in a box among his valuable papers in his home at Davidson, N.C. F.C. Sherrill Subscribed and sworn to before me this cnd day of 1.0v.1914. C.C.Moore, C.S.C. W.D.Turner, J.T,Beard and -.A.Sherrill, each being duly sworn deposed and said, each for himself: that he is personally acquainted with the hana writing of J.B,Cornelius, huving often seen him write, ana that his name attached to the paper writing dated Jan. 18th 1900 and purporting to be his last ‘111 and Testament is In his own hand writing and is the genuine signature of the said J.B.C rnelius. That gadkakk the codicil to said paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of the said J.B.Cornelius, which codicil is dated Jan.25th, 1913 is in the hand writing of the said J.B.Cornelius and every part thereof, and that his name subscribed to the end of the said codicil 1s in his own proper hand writing and is the genuine signature of the said J.B.Cornelius. W.D. Turner J.T, Beard C.aA. Sherrill Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 2nd day of Nov.1914, C.C.Moore, C.S.C. And thereupon, it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the ae b®per writing dated Jan. 18th, 1900, and the codicil dated Jan. noth 1913 and every part thereof 19 the last will and Testament of J.B. fie decd., and that tho same with this certificate be recorded and ‘his 2nd day of Niov.1914. C.C.Moore, C.S.C. ae nee In the Superior Court enburg County Before the Clerk. In the Matter of the "4111 of J.B.Cornelius. To the clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County; fr I, Ann Eliza Cornelius, widow of J,B.Cornelius, do hereby dissent om the will of J.B.Cornelius, dated the 16th day of January 1900, and bomen ted in Mecklenburg County, N.C. before the Clerk of the Superior ae On the cnd day of November, 1914. Witness? “end uay of March 1915. Ann Eliza Cornelius bs « d t d e a l s "7 leitch, tailgate acters nae tA be! Ea en Re Ee te ea Se ek ie ton nS ee The execution of the foregoing dissent of .nn £11iza Cornelius, : } R -r Py ; was Guly PPOVer before me by the oath anu examination of J,B,Readling a witness thereto : Let the same with this certificate be recorded. Witness my hand and official seal this the 13 day of Aprii 1915, C.C.Moore, Clerk Superior Court. State of North Carolina, County of Mecklenburg. I, C.C.Moore, Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing and attached Six (6) Sheets to bea true and perfect copy of the last Will and Testament of J.B. Cornelius, decease, to.ether with the proof and order of registration of said ill and also the dissent of Ann Eliza Cornelius from the Will of the said J.B.Cornelius, as taka from and compared sith the original filed and recorded in this office, in Book of Wills, "QQ" at page 526. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this the <8th day of September, 1916. C.C.Moore, Clerk Superior Court. (County Seal). a J ays , i. L Pr (EL Le L 1 A 7 a ort ares 5 } t i . meer - ice, oo if r 38 J int ate, t ing f ; 2 ‘ > r ‘ ind, but nsider1ng ae ul taint: t y { ea | thi y last wili ana t t lar U : rot, x Lor, i i t , , 1 j wu j \ E \ i A j L La LV . A i Ady :, . ith 4 j + yut t ret 4 is 2 y = F Ad ape : io ; : Late. nd. I iv al ievis t a Tak 1 F . Via ielue od ibed reul tate, to-wit: t it i estat ; ; L £ 1Zzeaq ana ‘ tr t it . it he ynship, r LL County, i rth Carolina, wher I N ies, articularly descri ias Ld Na, Go-wsts Hegsuns es ; on the id; oad, toute anda biidgan & corner, the net rth &5 eee 3 east 41 pol to a hickory; thenc¢ outh 16 poles to a stone, ne Le he White Cak corner; thence | ortn 65 degrees fe poles to a maple, i Ss. Kerr corner; thence horth LO degrees -. 9& pol a8 to a stone F rm : Kerr ® corner; the! hortheast with rs. her’ S iine about 16 poles to mt. Kerr's corner to a stone; tierce With wero. Kerr's L118 GO A.b, Moore § ine about 40 poles toa stone or the Old Oak corner; thence st ite poles to a 9ost Oak on the side of the road; tn e with oe See road to the beginning, containing «tl 1/4 acres, more or less, with ae nih ception of a small lot 8O4G to Robert err, corn ring on the thira and fourth lines, Supposca to contain 7 acres, more r less, lying on the South Yadkin River. the above aescribeu real esta te and all real * estate of which [I may die seized and possessed | give and devise to’ my faithful son, A.G.: rice, ana his heirs in fee simple. ‘ 4 a oF 2 er .y j in = : hird. 1 hereby constitute ana a,ypoint my trusty ana faithful son, aA.G. rice, my £mxkk£mk lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will anu testament, accoraing to the true intents e « ‘ > a lor ( Fe > ebv e= and meaning, of tne same, and every part ana clause the! Of nNereoy © : 1 witlle ar ea amoaont@a@ ‘ , voking ana declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me neretofore made. in witness whereof 1, the said Isaac Price, uo hereunto set my hand and seal, this the Srd day of January, 1910. Isaac rrice (Seal) signed, sealed, published and declared by the said isaac jirice to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in nis presence ao subscribe our name as witnesses thereto. ¥itnesses: Zeb, V.Long. Maud Wilson. NORT CAROLINa, + a > ae —— ses ; In the “uperior “ourt, before Ulerk, A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of I ce Saac Price, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the & ' 0 © “uperior Court for said County, by A.G.Price, the executér therein me ntioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Isaac Price is proval b ¥ the oath and examination of Zeb.V.Long and ijaude Wilson, the subscrib- 1 a Ng Witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn,doth depose and say, and vah for himself and herself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing Witness to the paper-writing now shown hig, purporting to be the last Will ana testament of Isaac rice, that the said Isaac Price in the pres- ®nee of this deponent subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writ- ing now . : Shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 3rd day of Jan, 910, “nd the deponent further said, that the said Isaac Price testator Pe «t e d de e d CO ee Tea Me Ee a ee aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare +) a the paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last Will » as ng testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the eng of he en d of aid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in they os — oe at née ac ence of the said testator, “nd this deponent further saith, that at the soi oad - LNs alc time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as - ~ ~ wok e atm aati na 1 . — = 1 a + aforesaid, and at the time of deponent s subscribing his name as attesting 2 3 * ee) ta "l+yem thereto as @ foresaiad the nm tA et I * iitness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Isaac Frice was of sound mind and mo yr yf £977) , x 1 ‘ 7 73 1 emory, Of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the wledge informatio r bel , Ae his a } } ledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents ay not, everally sworn and subscribed this ( Zeb.V.Long (Seal) ; ' Pe! ara © z [Cai } of September, 1916, before { ; 7 aude “ilscn (Seal) ° 4 Ws artness, Clerk erior ourt. NORTH CA OLINA, ( es ; In the Superior vVourt Iredell County. 4 . : It is thererore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Isaac Price, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and T1100, J.A.Hartness,Clerk Superior Court. This 8th day of September, 1916, ) op" Fas not under any reatraint to the knowledge, North Carolina, Iredell County. 1. “idle M.Lipe of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my eartnly existence, do make and declar: this my last will ana testament: wWirst: My executor hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends anu relatives, anda pay all funeral expenses together with all my just debts out of the first money which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. eecond: I give, devise ana bequeath to my son James ¥V.Lipe my land in Coddle Creek Township, Iredell County, N.C.adjoining the lands of Baliard, Kistler, Blackwelder and others containing about 66 acres to be his in fee simple, together with the following personal property, to- wit: One bed and bedding, One little spinning whe@l and one pr. Cards, One bureau, One Cupboard ana Dishes, Glasses and one dinner table, One Yash “ot and Tub, One enlarged picture of his father Jas. V.Lipe, dec'd. All rops ana other provisions on hands at my death, sll wood that may be cut and on hands and all money that may be on hands after pay burial expenses and other just debts that I may owe at my death are paid. One looking glass. One little table, Chairs, One family Bible, all glass ware and dishes and Cooking vessels to be his to do as he pleases with. Third: 1 give and devise, Wy self pronouw:.cing bible to my Grana daughter Sarah iva May Hudspeth, Fourth: I Jive and devise One large Unest to my Creat Crand daughter Barbara Carolinu Hudspeth to be hers. Fifth: I give anc devise to my Great Crand Daighnter Siddie Gussie Lee Ballard my large straw basket to be hers. Sixth: I give ana devise to my five Grand Laughters my five large white plates each to get one plate. “eventh: I give and devise to my five Grand Daughters aid my two Grand Tons, J.Roby Ballard and Jay F,ballard one bed and furnishings to be divided between them share an share alike. In testimony whereof I, the said “iddie ¥,Lipe do hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of June 1916. Siddie V.Lipe (Seal) “igned, sealed, published and declared by the said Siudie ¥.Lipe to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence, do subscribe our names as witness thereto. J.R. Young. ‘,L.Kistier. J.C.McLean. ‘orth Carolina, Iredell County. I *iddie M.Lipe do hereby constitute and appoint my son James WN. Lipe my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last wili and testament accurding to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking anu declar- ing void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. This 8th day of June 1916. Siddie M.Lipe Seal) fitnesses: W.L. Kistler J.C.McLean. J.R. Young. North Carolina In the Superior Court, before Clerk. tredell County | tins paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of of rose M.Lipe, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk re abi Superior Court for said County, by James M.Lipe, the executor (ios rv" mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said “iddle VW. hak ace proved by the oath and examination of W.L.Kistier, J.R. Young doth 4 -McLean, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, a bekasrins ana say, and eacn for himself deposeth and saith, that he is ® the — witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to Mitce 3 ast will and testament of Siddie M.Lipe, that the said “iadie af esta the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end Sth d paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the ay of June, 1916. om the deponent further said, that the said Siadie ¥.Lipe testator the ease did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare Will ana paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last nd testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at @ end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request Qnd in the presence of the.said testator. Anu this deponent further saith, rt at the: said time when the said testator subscribed hie name t ® said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent s subscrib- ng’-=his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Siddie W.Li of full age to execute & will, a pe was of sound mind and memory, Tarerentien or belies afore Gdeponent: \ ng LO O T EF * —" ; ee " eee r eee ee ts Rerae na further these deponents say not. “everally sworn and subscribed this {W.L. Kistler (Seal) l6th day of ctober, 1916, before me. J. R. Young (Seal) L.F. Irvin, Deputy Clerk “uperior } J.C.McLean (Seal) Court. ? Nortn Carolina § In the Superior Court, . [redell County f re lt ta therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the sald paper. a writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Ciddle Ee Y,Lipe, deceased, anu the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- : tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. * J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior ie Court, : This 16th day of Cctober, 1916. ~ ~ ot! ae AA ~~ — SAS OA a PS AAA CAD CAAA AAS eh SAL AAA SSA AA AAS now NNN A NA CR A A ROA AAAS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Tredell County. 1 Nellie Nitchie being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, 1 hereby bequeath to my beloved husband John Richle his natural lifetime all the lands I now possess containing thirty-two acres more or less bounded bounded by lands of J.H.Stuart, Laura Gaither and others. And at the death of the said J.R.Richie the above described land I bequeath to “illie Bell Richie and her lawful heirs. I also bequeath to villie Bell Richie one half interest in one organ anadxmmmxmakf one half interest in Sewing Vachine. I be jueath to J,Richie my bed clothing « so forth for him to dispose 4s he sees proper. 1 hereby declare all other wills utterly void heretofore made by me and in the presence of these witnesses, 1 sign my name aic affix my seal. This Nov. lith, 1916. her Nellie ¥ Richie (eal) mark "itness: 8.A.Jones. Kitnese: S.N.Stuart. NORTii CAROLINA § In the Superior &G B pug Iredell County | : vourt, Before Glerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the la % of Nellis Richie, deceased, is exhibited before me, ne Vmkaentnaae meee of the Super foe for said County, by J.R. Richie, and the due execution thereof by the on Geneee oe is proved by the oath and examination of R.A. Jones and S.h. i 7 oo ono ee witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth — eeiaiee ts eae ee for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing scaees Se Lhe Doser ars t tag now shown him, purporting to be the last “* cee eee. St Ne 1 e Richie that the said Nellie Richie in the presence of as afarensia. Sar aklie bans are "ieree end of said paper-writing a i ate of the : And the deponent, further said, that the eau Teliig’ Btonie vesteter Aer said did, at the time of subscribi ng his name ag afo id, declare the 5 paper-writing so subscribed by h ree? nd ter tament, and this deponent dia" Se ceucen exhibited, to be her last will @ upon subscribe h ame at the end of of the unld Beeteeee witness thereto, and at the oi on eh in the presence emake Tad cares: And this deponent further gaith, that at the gaid tin cor ak 7 i testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afores#! u “a atenaueia " deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness ther age to execute a can Nellie Richie was of sound mind and memory, of ful nfereation 6b bette? oF wie Sedennatt any restraint to the knowledge, | od e 3 i + eevee es sworn and subscribed this Sth .k iP lenes sates Serene’: “Te ay of December, 1916, before me, © ent (Geee? L.F. Ervin, beputy Clerk Supertes 4 eh. Stuart. (Seal) Court, NORTH CAROLINA, | I Leadeli veunty. i n the superior Court, It is therefore considered a . é nd ad judgea c d paper Rishie’’caceased, aba" tnanerec'y fe the fest WiLL ang’ Testament 3 tts Nae tificate are ordered to be recorded aon filed ne examination and this superior ot. As ; rk This Sth day of Lecember, 1916, J.A,Hartness, gases (Fm fn Bu, cart \ \ Poe +. | ' Page Wt ) a vapolina, Iredell County. jorth ‘ i . > _ 1, I.°./ienderson of the aforesaid County and “tate belng of sound , oo mind but eonsidering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make this my last will and testament. ®irst: My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a aecent burial suitable to the wishes of my frienus anu reiatives, anu pay all funeral expenses together all my just debts out of the first meneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. second: I hereby instruct my executor hereinafter named to erect a family monument in the center of my Cemetery lot in the Town of Moores- ville, §.0. ana to place markers to my grave anu to the graves of my decease | wife Rebecca I,Hemderson, ana also markers to the graves of my deceased daughters Cora H, LeQuex and May H,. Neely and to my grand daughter Kathleen A,LeQuex all buried on said Cemetery lot. “aid Monument not to cost more than two hundred dollars and the markers provided for not to exceed five dollars each. Third: I give and bequeath to my daughter Nrs. Hattie Il, Fracier all my household and kitchen furniture witn all other personal property that I may die possessed of excepting notes and money that I might have on hands at my death. kourth: I give ana bequeath all notes and moneys that I may die pos- sessed of to be divided equally, share anu snare alixe between my daugn- ter Hattie H. Frazier and my grana children Stella LeQuex, Aubrey Le- Quex and to my daughter Mary Davis Barkley to be theirs forever. Wifth: I hereby constitute and appoint my son-in-law John ii, Frazier. and my daughter Hattie H, Frazier my lawful executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament, according to the tpue intent and meaning of tiie same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof 1, the said I.S.Henderson, do hereunto set my hand anu seal, this 30 day of April 1914. I.S. Henderson (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and aeclared by the said 1.°. Henderson 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.C.¥cLean (Seal) li. H. Johnson (Seal) NORTH CAROLIN® } In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County | A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of I.S.Henderson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk. of the Superior Court for said County, by Hattie H. Frazier, the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said I.S.Hender- 80n is proved by the oath and examination of J.C.Mcvean ana H.H. Johnson 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, purporting to be the last will ana testament of I.S.Henderson that the said 1.S. Henderson in .the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of saia paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 30th day of April, 191 And the deponent further sadd, that the said I.S,. Henderson 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 as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of maka the said testator. Ana 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 subscrib- ing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said I.5S. lenderson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute @ will, and aoe not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or knmuiadgex elier of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. reat este sworn and subscribed 4 pass 16th day of October,1916, 4 J.C.McLean (Seal) efore me. { H.H. Johnston (Seal) L.F.Erv.n, Dep't. Clerk 4 Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, } Iredell County | ‘ SE is therefore considered and udjudged by the Court that the said ‘ eee c see and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of this erson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and Certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. In the Superior Court. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 16th day of October, 1916. + rw Rive a Anise @ 9 te S mt egriNgNema ee A SE E LG AI R E Y ND AI I writing, and every part.ther ‘ eof Carrigan, deceased, and the : 1 North Carolina | ‘ill of Iredell County { .Carripan. In the Name of Cod, Amen: 1, W.?.Carrigan of Rowan County, North Carolina being of sound mind ang understanding but feeble of body and considering the uncertalnty of Life do make anu declare this my last will and testament. it is my will and 1 hereby direct the payment of debts justly due by at my death, and that body be interred in accordance with request heretofore nade to my dear wile, Jennie, the It 1s my will and I hereby direct that my/policy carryin, ¥ ,000,00, owned by me in the security Lite and «nnuity company be treated as part of a estate so far as it can be legally done; and it is my purpose at this date to shange the beneficiary to to my estate, If it may be done. i give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Jennie, all and every kind of property whether real or personal of which | may dle possessed, to have and hold the same to her only use and benefit until my youngest child me surviving shall have reached the age of twenty-one years, "hen my youngest cnild shall have reachea the age of twenty-one years it is my will and | direct that all my sald property consisting of realty,and all of my said personalty stili u.consumea, be alvided share and share allie between wife and my six children to have and to hold the same to them and their heirs forever. L hereby appoint my beloved wife Jen.le, sole executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand « seal, this lst day of November, 1916. W.P, Carrigan. the foregoing paper was this day declared to us by the said ‘.P, Carrigan to be nis last wlll and testament anu he signed the same in our presence, who at his request and in his presence and that of each other hereto attach our names as witnesses. This 1 day of hovember, 1916. sugene Johnston Geo.A. Morrow. NORTi:i CAROLINA, 4 Li lredell County 4 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of a, Pp. Carrig deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior vourt for said County, by Jennie Carrigan, the executrix therein mentioned, and th due execution thereof by the said ¥.P. Carrigan is proved by the oath and ex amination of “ugene Johnston and Deo. A.Morrow, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing whieone te the paper-sriting no# shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of ¥.P.Carrigen that the said W.P.Sanrkgmam Carrigan 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 lst day of November, 1916. the Superior Court, before Clerk. And the deponent further said, that the said 4,P.Carrigan testator afores#lé did, at the time of subscribing his name a are the said pape” writing so subscribed by him ake azhibives ta be Tee thet 9ick and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of tt, testator, And this deponent further @aith, that at the said time when ge testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and ® subscribing h the said WP, Carrigan oat gos as attesting witness there’?» te ound mind and memor of full age to execu Oran and was not under ant restraint to the knowledge, informa tion or be of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, “everally sworn and subscribed thi & 9th day of Lecember, 1916, before me. J.A, Hartnessa, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, } “ Lredell County’ i Iii the Superior VUourt. Ceo. A,Morrow (seal) { Eugene Johnston (Seal it is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper same ee aoe will and testament OF id ra ef certificate are Ordered to be recorded and ia examination an : a Clers . J.A. Hartness, Court. This Oth day of Lecember, 1916, RIe€ Ce poet | i, \ POge 2 G4 +/ J / we IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I, James M. Stack of the County of Iredell and State of Nopth Caroling do hereby maxe publish and declare this my las* will and testament hereby revoking any all wills by me heretofore made. Ist. I destre and direct my Executor herein after named to give my body a decent burial and pay all my honest debts, ond, I desire and direct that my Grand Chtldren Parvin Hayes, and Bud Hayes, Willie M, Hayes, Victor Hayes and Flake Hayes be given the 28 acre lot No.% of land lying on the Statesville,road South of Harmony adjoining lot No. 2 provided that the above named Grand Childe ren pay to my other Grand Chil@ren, to-wit; Mrs, Bertie Witherspoon, Mrs. Mattie Currant and Harvey Stack the sum of one hundred and nine- teon Dollars $119.00 divided equally among, them. arg, I desire an direct that lot Ne. 2 ae 16 Eo 8G at aes lying f Harmon N.C. containing 30-3/4 acres de given to my son ted + eaten ae hig heirs provided that Ephraim J, Stack or his heirs pay to my Grand Children, to-wit; Mrs. Hertie Witherspoon, MPs» Mattie Currant and Harvey Stack one hunderd and thérty-one and 25/100 Dollars equally divided among them. ($131.25). Ath, I hereby nominate and appoint Chas, C,Tharpe of Net, N.C. my Executor to this my iast wiil amd testament. In witness whereof T hava hereunte subscribed my name and effixed my seal this vanuary znd (1915,ene tnousand nine hundred and fifteen. JIM. Stack (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said testator James M, Stack, as ans for his }ast will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in hid presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Fern Tharve (Seal) Bristel Tharpe (seal) NORTH CAROLINA, } Iredell County | In the Superior Court, Before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the lest will and testament of James M, Stack, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Chas. C. frarpe, the executor therein mentioned, and the executé@ thereof by the said James M, Stack is preven by the oath and examination of Ferm Tharpe and Bristol Tharpe the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn,doth depose and say, and each for himself depsesth and saith, that he is subscribibg witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and Pféstament of James M. Stack that the said James M, Stack in the presence of this deponent subscrided his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaidm and which bears date of the 2nd. daysof January, 1915. And the deponent futher sai that the said James M, Stack testate@ sforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as ateretes=» declare and the said paper writing So subscribed by him and exh bited, to be his last will and testament, andJhis deponent did thereupon subecribe his name at the end of said will as attesting witness theret, and at request and in the presence of said testator. And thig deponent futher saith, that at the said time when the s°id testator subscribed his name to the said last will and as events 2 and at the time of deponent's subscribihg his name as attesting witness thereto, aS a- foresaid, the'said James M, Stack was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the ueeiedge, information or belief of this deponent: And futher these epomemts say not. ; Severally sworn and subscribed this | Fern Therpe (Sead } 15 day of September, 1916, before Bristol wharpe (Sesl) me, LP, Ervin, Dep't Clerk Superior Ceurt. NOR CAROLINA 4 In the Superior Court. Tredell County { It is therefure considered and adyjudgéd by the court that the Said paper-writi and every part thereef, is tne dase «ila and test- ament of James M. Stack, deceased, and the same with the foregoing fie and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and ed, J,A, Hebtness, Clerk Superior Court, This 15th, dey of September, 1916. (See Cash Book #1, Page 223). mn, < soi . ee aati ee et e P s l o n d to g fa Be ¥ jeing of sound mind and knowing the uncertainty of life T paper with the following bequests, To my two daughters Mamie and Lule I wigh to ha ™ Winston situated on Cherry Street to have and to hold baotan cae tot tn natural life then to their bodily heirs, The revenue only to he a a thetr use and sustenance, Should they desire to divide the lot Pre ed to be made from Cherry to Pine Ste. and they are at liberty to walee Geen distribution of the house as they may see fit for their comfort and a all this property to be solely for them and the heira of thetr ‘body be my lend in Davidson County reverting to me from my fathor's eetate teat may have (I mean my bodily heirs) the revenue only for their use ‘aneae thetr naturel life after which it {s ti be used for the education of - chiléren my own and relatives coming first, Such timber nav be used ag 1s blown down or wasting, or that may be used for building purnoses on the place, The lan@ itself to remain in tact for the purposen herein named, All revenues may be used for the education of my @rend Childpe and others of my relatives if not needed by them, i ae [ leave my husband to be executor of this my will during his life after which some one trusty to be appointed to take charge of same This the 23rd, day of January, 1903, S write thie x Esther C, Lutz. Prosperity, S.C. I omitted to mention my interest in a tract of land in Rowan County N.C. which I leave to my husband W.A, Lutz, Esther C, Lutz. E.C. Lutz, Codicil to the above, Will If in the discretion of m r Lor ny executor it shall be deemed best to sell ae ga tract of land viz: in Davidsen County,“An a number of years ory it oe rat ge of sufficient value to justify then it may be sold = ae fede of the money safely invested and used the revenue only, Ove rected the remainder equally divided betweeh my daughters, Esther C, Lutz. NORTH CAROLINA | In the § Iredell County § uperior Court, Before the Clerk, A paper writing witheut subscribing witnesses purporting ve Kon Saal will and testament of Esther C, icila therete, is exhibited in ae ot ae ata ee ee ee pen court by W.A, Lutz, the executor there- aes seat” thereupon proven by oath and examination of .A, Lutz Given te Gakuasi with the codictls or two additions therete, were found death, and it ts f aac and effects of the said "sther C, Lutz after her itable witnesses oe er proven by the oath and examination of three cred- Mrs. Elizabeth hic Wek ae Troutman, Mrs, Margaret Troutman and of the said Esther c ee ere well acquainted with the hand writéng believe that the name tz, having often seen her write, and verily and the twe oket tee of the said Esther C, Lutz subscribed to said will two additions or <aah or codicils thereto, and the said will itself and of the seid Esther C, Lutes ana ee ones thereof is in the hand-writing the three last waele Wtceeeee anit o cote ee eee ee known to the acquaintance, of the sald Bete eae se Severally sworn to and subscrib ed before oAs ° (Seal me this 23rd, day of October, 1916, ee ee (Seel) (Mrs. Margaret t Troutman, (seal) {Mre, Elizabeth . Sleen, (seal! JA. Hartness, Clerk of Superior Court, North Carelina, Iredell} County, In Superior Courts ae ft § therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and eve Eeeeeas ks the teas or, Part thereof and the two additions or codicils ame ordered to be yesaréea ann ne of the said Esther C Lutz and the This 23rd, day of Octeber, 1916, J.A. Hartness, Clerk of Superior Court. (See Cash Beok #1, page 207) [ r B.Armfield, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make thse ; se" snk as follows to-wit: my last will and testament, ‘ I give devise and bequeath to my dear wife all my real estate and 2 , , personal property, of every kind. my wife, mna Armfield, executor of she testament, and whet? shall not be required to glve 1 hereby nominate and appoint this my last will and ona. 1 have written every word oO! this will with my own hand & hereby subscribe my name, this May SCth, 1916, \ rmfield, (Seal) rs eo bower North Carolina Iredell County | va armfileld being duly sworn deposes and Bays, that the paper : ; ; 3 ting to be the last wmitk writing without subscribing witnesses, purpor “a : will and testament of J.B.Armfield, deceased, now exhibited for probate in open court by the said |mma Armfield, was found by her among the valuable papers and efiects of the gaid J .B.Armfield, after his death. This the 8 day of Januapy, 1917. mma Armtleld. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the @ day of January, 1917. J.A.Hartness, Clerk “upertor Court, North Carolina - ell Count; Fs. T, tent aeehs Dewey L. Raymer and pP,P.Dulin each being duly sworn, deposes and say, and each for himself deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with tne handwriting of J.B. Armfield, deceased, having often seen him write; and that the handwriting of the said J.B, Armfbeld ig generally known to the acquaintances of said J.B.Armfield; the sal R,T, Feattherman, Dewey L. Raymer and p.P.Duldm each for himself senene® and says, further, that he has carefully examined the paper writing, mkk without subscribing witnesses purporting to be the last will and tes-~- tament of J.B.Armfield, now exhibited for probate in open Court by Fmma Armfield, and that he verily believes that the name of the said J.B.Armfield gubsacribed to said will and the said will itse)lfund every part thereof is in the hand-writing of the said ie aeererews deceased, Pp. P.Dulin. bewey L. Reymer. 2.1, Weatherman. Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this the Sth day of January, 1917, J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina 4} Iredell C ounty | A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of J.B.Armfield, deceased, is exhibited for probate in opon Court by mma Armfield, and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of kmma Armfield that tho said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said J.B.Armfield after his death. And 4t is further proved by the oath and examination of three compe~ tent and creditable witnesses, to-wit: R.7T. Weatherman, Dewey L. Raymer and P.P.Dulin, that they are acquainted with the hand-writing of the said J.B.Armfield, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said J.B.Armfiecld subscribed to said will and ine 8@id will itself and every part thereof is in the hand -writing or. 6 said |.B.Armfield; and it is further proved by the eve iting s gonerally three last mentioned witnesses, that the wee ye" zi known to the acquaintances of said J.B. Armfield. ‘ourt that. the sai q djudged by the fou g7eii It is therefore considered and adjudgar jf 44 ail and Lesvananes ied. Paper-writing and every part thereof * aerel to be recorded @ the suid J.B, Armfield, and the same 18 vary, 1917. ‘itness ay hand this the 6th day OF NM tags, Clerk Superter court. (eat, BRH#) Poze 2.2 = oes LO R E T O horth Carolina Iredell County I, John F, Harbin, of tne aforesaid State and vounty, being of sound ming snd memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do mike and declare this my last will ana testament: First. My executors hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my family, and pay all funeral eXpenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into their hands belonging to my estate. . Second. I give and devise to my beloved wife, Vattie Harbin, for the tera sf her natural life all my real estate wherever the same may be situated. If at any time during the life of my wife, my executors shail deem it for the best interests of my estate to sell any or all of my real estate, said kecutors are hereby authorized and empowered to make said sule, and convey same to the purchaser in fee simple, provided my wife shall agrve to said sale her consent to be evidenced by her signature to the deed or deeds. If any or all of sald property should be sold,, then my xecutors shall hold the pro- of said sale in trust for the use and benefit of my saia wife, said to be loaned by my ixecutors on good real estate security, and the necome arising therefrom to be paid over to my said wife. Prhird. I give and bequcatn all my household and kitchen furniture to ay beloved wife, Mattie Harbin for her life, after her death same to be sold and converted into ish by my "xecutors. Fourth. I will and direct that my Mxecutors convert all my other personal property into Casn, by public or private sile as they may deem best, and said funds, after paying my debts, shall be held in trust by my xecutors, invest- ed in loans on real estate security, and the net income paid over to my wife. Fifth. After the death of my wife, I give, devise and bequeath all my prooerty and all funds in the hands of my Lxecutors belonging to my estate, to be divided among my children, share and share alike. In computing said shares I will ana direct that my son, R.O. Harbin, be charged with the sum of one hundred dollars, same being the value placed by me on a lot heretofore given by me to his wife and children. My said !xecutors in making sales herein provided tor axxaukaariaga are authorized and empowered to make same elther at public or private sale as they may deem best. Sixth. I hereby constitute and appoiiit my son R,O.iiarbin, and my son-in-ia" B.L.Sronce, my lawful Executors to all intents and purposes, to execute tnis my last will and testament according to che true intent and meaning of the sime, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wlils and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said John ¥.liarbin, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 15th day of April, 1916. John F, Harbin (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and d-clared by the said John F. Harbin 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 4s witnesses thereto. Lorman Thompson R,C. Bunch North Carolina } In the Superior Court, Iredell County 4 Before the Clerk, In the Matter of the Will of John F. Harbin, deceased, 4 paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of John F.Harbin, deceased, 1s exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by B, L. Sronce and 2, 0.Harbin, the =xecutors therein named, and thereupon the foliowing proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Dorman Thompson, one the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of F,B.Bunch as follows: North Carolina } Iredell County. é Dorma 3 ~ ib man Thompson being duly sworn, deposes and sayd, that he is @ subscr ing witness to the said i will’ and testament of jehi' a. writing now shown him, purporting to be Harbin, and that he saw John F. Harbin execute ieltnethaedees Rig AUCH Ans Coetaaeht"and’enat the agilene teenth 4 7 ’ e rec x r at the time of the execution cera Jenn c, John F. Harbin, deceased, o , Said John F,Harbi ffiant's opinion, of sound -nardbin, was, in the a RC. Sunch, th und mind and dis . t in ° ; : na e other subscribi te emory; affiant further swearg),§ presence of affiant,. ribing witness to said wiit as a FieRess gart n the Stier — ph tbe Et, 1 i aceae and that the said R.C.Bunch now Preeta see gsub Es ehethkats or forth car na. Dorman Thompson. . , ERPS ehbeg ote ane s “Seoeebos keke: L. PF. krvin, ‘ Deputy Clerk Superior court of Iredell County Ae North Carolina Iredell County y F. B. Bunch being duly sworn deposes and says, tuat he is well acquainted with the handwriting of R,C.Bunch, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper #riting purporting to be the will of John F,iiarbin, which ig hereto attached, dated April 15th, 1916, having often seen him write, and that the mame of the said R.C.sunch subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said %.C.Bunch, and afilant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of ohn F. Harbin, deceased, whose, will, the attached paper writing dated april 16th, 191s, purports to be, having often scen him write, ana that the name of the said John F.llarbin subscribed to said will is in the RRaxaRagex genuine handwriting of the said John F, !iarbin. F,. 1. Bunch Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 20th day of \Decembep 1916. LF. brevin, Deputy Clerk Superior Court Ire.ell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court tnat the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of John F,Harbin, deceased, and it is ordered tat the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate be recorded and filed. This JOth day of December, 1916. J,a.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. pe ee Goon th | f t ) or fr r n r r ? /* iy 2 N i 1% y 55 te pe ~ / Statesville Saturday, ‘odicil to this my last wili and testament. January 6th, | Josephine ‘allace formerly “rs. Abe Asher, Nee Josephine Strauss, ‘ish to make some change in my last will here enclosed in case of my dea I will and bequeath my residenge on alnut & Mulberry St. Statesville to my dear husband, Julius Wallace. This having been put in my name only to protey ind request that he WKxwextuiaxkxerxtis me in case of Vr. Wallace dying first. leave this “or its equivay eq Uk Ma kx mkt Kama XEN XHULKXORAK KX RAR EARLY AEBKANTLRS and the bulk of his earthly belongings to my devoted little darling Hannah Tlma Wallace who are my very heart strings. ind see that she is always well cared for. I will and bequeath to my husband Julius “allace One Thousand Furniture Co "Stock" wath earthly belongings, | "With exceptions | ‘tatesville Imperial the rest of my Dollars» and five shares of baternint fine dete-Deer—20;-4066. All “Wallace” will to my Son Abram asher Wallace by adoption. here name below.. I will and bequeath to my son “ix Thousand One liiundred and thirty-four dollars & 7 cts. on "Notes" to be First hational bank witn other notes found in box in strong box at the Statesvill Stocks and ‘tc. Interest from December J 29 1916. "on all notes at six per ct. I should like my son to talk every thing over with his father. as Wr. Wallace will only advise him_all for his per- sonal good. I have made a change of Imperial Stock for Bloomfield. Mr. Vallace will understand to put Abram on his feet. And as Mr. Wallace is alwys] in Statesville he can dispose of the Imperial better than Abram. { want no misunderstandings “And want my husband to remain a ri ht father to my child instead of a step child. Same as I tried to be " a right and straightforward parent to his dauphter" I will and bequeath to my sister Nrs. Rosa Fry known as Nrs. John Fry of Norristown Pa. One liundred dollars of Cash from such as I have in the name of Mr. & Julius Yallace in First National Bank of Statesville. Also one of my nice warm wool filled comforters for bed. ‘To my sister borth cohen, #ife of Norrice Cohen of brooklin, N.Y. Fifty Dollars in Cash. Such at the First Nat. Bank in name of Mr. & lirs. Julius Wallacg. Also my fur coat Nuff and Collar, also my velvet dress & coat suit, and black and white silk dress goods dress pattern, gloves hose and ‘tc. as my husband and son and Hannah see fit. Hannah will understand. You can put all in one of our trunks and send same to her, tell her to wear it not with horroh, but with tender sx care and love, " for helping to raise and care for our three chiidren when small and on my stays for year of the past while in Lancaster, Nettie Hw4ek, Ida and others in our families are all well provided for with good husbands all able to take the best of care of them and to them I leave my Mrs. love and best wishes. My bisters and brothers will all understand my modes , and intentions, I also give am&tkkuquxati and beyueath to my little oe ds th iiannah my diamond marquise ring and crescent pin, and little diamon therewith. Wy diamond Soltare ring to be given to Sister Bertha //rs. Cohen of Brooklin, N.Y. and my smaller diamond ring to Sister Nettie, now Mra. William Sampson of Brooklyn to Rossine Fry my wedding ring. Any — things Abram thinks that my poor Sisters and Brothers would like, he can decide for himself such as were mine. To Nssie my good little honest servant, Mssie Lee Martin Miller, I bequeath my Navy blue jacket : suit silk plaid waist, Umbrella nearly new and ten dollars in Cash, Also clothing, shoes. \iannah finds tis mot wise to send auntBirdie and any thing elsé & Max eather Mr, Wallace and Hannah decide tis wise and right to hand to To Anna V.Schwartz my future daughter-in-law I give and bequeath a table cover now in work at Mrs. Mag Thompson and to Mrs. Thompson temo dollar the work of making the cloth. I request Mr. Wallace to take one of the diamonds of cressent pin and have same set in a little ring or chain he purchase from Mr. Samuls °r., etc. for little Helene “Jamnice Jacobs Further I reqmest all real personal and mixed estate no matter where situat to be given my son Abram Mitchell Asher, Wallace, with exceptions mentioned, t es ee him to talk this all over with his father Julius Wallace - lo after” “* ane love and affection of me will with the Honorable W.D.Turne” 7 By See. my heirs interests. vr Turner who I have every confidence i= e world in. I would like Mr. Turner and my husband, see that all Abrams yvorrice Role monies will be well used profitable, " hen he , and Safely in ted, so that wne : reaches the machured age that he will not be lenauheane Py atee request that my son always look after my dear husband, “and I that they earnestly request L2e i aletten 22 remain in love the best friends . I eanaat my dear husban® Sok eae ke oo if possible Abrams interests. “And I may be rong advice moni © keen eyes of Mr, W.L.Turner or our friend Mr. R, B, McLaughlin Wallace tan are best invested in Statesville. "Abram can see what "Tr renee chit rae coe Ktc. have to gay of "Preferred Stock, in the best and deceded on eke n the Carolinas, this latter is not iron clad and can . I should di .. ever the above named parties decede on. My wish 18 F100 much the 6 that lr, Wallace fixes up his former residence and not 8pm ere, and he and Hannah live quiet and peaceful there in case waPries, I advise Vr. Wallace to retain by all meang his Little homes. js Essie and pay her about three dollars a week or whatever eT des evan best. Fix her a room up stairs, later, if this ig best or house, make comfortable SSPCLALLY as long as Mr. Wallace the Wallace Bros. Co. Sr a 1917, ! , Fitness; I request Anna if she marries my son to also look after the interest of ° » ' ' up, Wallace. "Th: Silver quake #mmk Hasket, | <ive t nna" in case she wife of my son. I further request tnat no blg display to t becomes the my demise, I really prefer to be buried in Lancaster, Pa. near made after my mother, if possible, Nevertheless, this is only a slght wish and not iron clad. I will leave this to Mr. Yallace Abram and sweet baby Hannah to decide. This will is not to be made public unless such must be the custom of the “tate. Any monies I may or should kmnerumk inherit, of the proporty of 43 «. Frederick St. Lancaster, Ya. My son and Uncle Joe “trauss can decide ii tis best to leave all my share to brother dwart Strauss or devide and give part to Rosie Fry. Five shares of Sommercial National Bank Stock of ‘Statesville, N.C. Ten Shares of Bloomfield Manufacturing °o. of Statesville, N.C. and wte, to be inherited by my son Abram Mitchell Asher Wallace ana I hope their will be no hard feeling between relatives as "JT had at the time of my marriage to Vr. Julius Yallace 9000.00 Nine Thousand dollars, such interest derived from this was all spent on myself and our family here, with the exception of 2, 5022 per week of wr, Wallace towards the upkeep of my BEESBREB parents of the last £mmur tew yeurs betore ‘that, I gave my" own little princable, & interest. I have used my own money freely on both the little girls wardrobe, trips as well as for my " own clothes, trips and tc. 80 as to possess something in our old age, which was all Spentthe time Hazel was married. Any other requests that my dear husband son and Daughter think was according to my wishes and for all dearest ones best I leave this en- tirely to them. I leave this mark earth with the kindest feeling toward every living mortal and forgive gladly those though in life have grosely wronge me. I also bid farewell to my sweet little sibkae by law Mrs. Sigmond Wallace who surely through life was so kind to my good husband in my dong and selfish absence from home but as it was only for the inter- est of the little girls welfare at the time I felt was for the best. I will ask my husband not to permit my name to be discussed with his former wife's relatives at any place "Nor one word of discus- Sion "on my affairs to his son-in-law Harry Jacobs" and as little as Possible to his daughter Hazel until or unless tis on a pleasant sub- Ject, While I don't hold them respensible for the breaking down of my healt h the past of a year ago or more is the main cause. Dividend of the Imperial Furniture Stock of 1916 to be used to Nefray bequests. Josie Signed and sealed in the presence of said witness: Josephine Wallace Mii 4 aM aS c, g Raamagagt- ~ O Oo 4D € i e VY #_LL+—» NORTI AAROLINA, { In the Superior Court, before Clerk. ; i Iredell ounty ‘ . North Varolina paper writing pur orting to bo the last willl and testament of : ; i : phine Wallace, deceased, is exhiblted before me, the undersigned, Clery | [redell County i’ the “uperior Court for said County, by Julius Wallace, the admr, ¢,7,A, , ( akexamnaxdegstaeexthka being of sound mond but real- and th aes execution thereof by the said Josephine Wallace 1s proved by the I, Sallie M, Templeton auxm s § Ol 1 e orth and examination of C.h. Pennington anda Viss 5.Henninger the subseribing earthly existence do make and declare this my last a . witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose ana say, and each eon.” > izing the uncertalints of my y : y Ne himself deposeth and saith, that he ls a subscribing witness to the paper- : Sa weiting now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Joge- F will and testament: ‘ phine “allace that the said Josephine allace in the presence of thls deponen e inafter named to give my body a decent burtlal to t subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, lst.! direct my executor here ” S48 BF y or . 1d hich t rs date of the 6th ay { Jany. 917. ] ' ne p é t and which bears da { ( h day o any., 1917 the wishes of my relatives and friends and pay all my funeral expenses and my just Ne ; Pa nd this deponent further said that the said Josephine “allace testator ' moneys which shall come into his hands belonging to m estat aforesaid did, at. the time of subscribing hér name as aforesaid, declare the F debts out of the first oF 6*ng y said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited to be her last will und & : t be erected at m rave. testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of ; and ae gatas .* said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the a le ; . ? . evise to my brother John Youn empleton and his heirs ail presence of said testator. and this deponent further saith, that at the said Snd, I will and ’ . ; time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as : : ; Southern Mooresvill iC. and adjo i a aforcesa id. and at the time of deponent's sut scribing his name as attesting ; ay lands in = See - part of — *" N.C ” ° ining the Southern P wt witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Josephine Yallace was of sound mind ’ a A the said la b and memory, of full age to execute a wili, and was not under any restraint to & of Mooresville, N.°. lying on both Sides of the A. 7.4 0. 8. E. o ons nes being ee ee ee or belief of this deponent: And further these | willed to me by my father, Gracey Templeton. severally sworn and subscribed this § S. Henninger (Seal) ‘ C } \g a a 3 : ‘are T 3 a to Mrs. Mary Creswell two shares of the Capital stock 1? day of Jan. 1917, before me, i C. E Pennington (Seal) Sra, 2 will and bequeath M y 8 a p stoc L.F.irvin, Dep't. Clerk j i Superior Court. | of the dooresville Cotton Mills. NORTH GAROLIN a th. I will and bequeath unto Edwin McPherson one share of the capital stock of rp nN CANOLI Na In the Superior Court. redell County : : ‘ v a a -h no share of th apital stock of the ; [It is therefore ordered and adjudged by the Court that the sald paper : the Mooreaville Mills and to William McPherso - ™ = ooP writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Josephine / a. ~ © i 3 AS c o t Koo f o Yallace, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this reaville Cotton Mills certificate are ordered t e ac’ her . e cate are ordered to be recorded and filed. a Pies hie Sth. I will, devise and bequeath unto Sallie T.McPherson, all the balance of my the dhe6 th ’ THis 17 day of Jany., * =e a > C ‘ y any. , L917 Clerk Superior court property, whether real, personal or mixed and wherever situated, to her and to her heirs forever, 6th. I hereby appoint and constitute T.J.Williams the executor of this my last will and testament to carry out the same and every clause thereof, according to the true intent and meaning of the same. I do hereby expressly declare nul and vold all other wills heretofore made by me. In testimony whereof, I, Sallie M.Templeton do hereunto set my hand and seal, Vals the 29th day of April, 1916, Sallie M. Templeton (Seal) ¥ ae & the undersigned do hereby uubscribe our names as witnesses to the foregoing Fill @ % the request of Sallie M. Templeton, who declared the came to be her last will and who in the presence of us subscribed her name thereto. "tnegs: C.P, McNeely, WL. Cook, Horth ¢ ‘ ®rolina, } I Tedel} County i T, Sali ® M.Templeton, do make and declare this Codicil to my last will and ‘stament, mad ; ® on April 29, 1916. *: T hereby magttyxan ted and aaxwktk reaffirm said will except as herein sta an : “litiog, fn. The ‘4 ” at the time of making said will I had certain lands on the Bast side | me i 3 4 + hia | aa - ee is pai 4. TOS «A D nd e de t t e of the Railroad and since that time I have soid about twenty acres of the lag lying Fast of the Rail Road this land waa willed in my said will to Jy, Templeton and his heirs, now I bequeath and will to J.Y.Templeton % his heirs a@ part of the purchase money for said lands, to-wit: $6916.69. This amount {3 now represented by a note from the Mooresville Cotton Mills, if I Bhould take this skagk in stock in the said Mooresville Cotton Mills before my death, then I will that J.Y.Temple*cn and his heirs shall get: this amount in stock ip- stead of money. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 9th day of June, 1916. Sallie M.Templeton (Seal) Witnesses: C.P.McNeely. W.L. Cook. North Carolina,| In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County } A paper-writing purporting to be-the last will and testament of Sallie M. Templeton, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by T.J.Williams the executor therein mentioned, and the due exccution thereof by the said Sallie M.Templeton is proved by the Oath and examination of C.P.McMeely and ¥.L.Cook the subscribing witnesses ythereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself ée- poseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing 10" shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sallie M. Templeton and the Codicil thereto bearing date of June 9, 1916, that the said Sallie M. Templeton in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing and Codicil thereto now shown as aforesaid and which bears date of the 29th day of April, 1916 and Codicil bearing date of June 9, 1916, And the deponent further said, that the said Sallie M. Templeton test#l? afore said did, at the time of subscribiug her name as aforesaid, dociare ” said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited to be her last will aa testament, and thia deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in - presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that he said time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will xe @s aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name &8 attestins witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Sallie M. Templeton was of sound “ +0 and memory, of full age to exectitte a Will, and was not under any restraint the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. TR WARK ROUT OD RAIN kod x hehe x Severally sworn and subscribed this 28th { Cc. P.McNeely day of “ebruary, 1917, before me. } W. L. Cook L.F. Ervin, Dep*t. Clerk Superior Court. pee eer I” the Superior Court. Iredell County i It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and Codicil thereto, and every part thereof, is the last will and testument of Sallie M.Templeton, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 26th day of Feb., 1917. Mooresville, !!.C., R.F.D.2. Feb.18, 1917. I do this day bequeath all my property to Anthea Robertson, my niece, at my death, except my mule. I want Cliff, my brother, to have my mule, This my last will and testament. J. ¥. Robertson. Witness: R. kK, Foods. ¥.C. Woods. NORTH CAROLINA, | In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY } A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J.¥. Robertson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by 2.C.Robinson, and the due execution thereof by the said J.¥, Robertson is proved by the oath and examination of R. E. foods & ¥.C, Woods, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscrid ing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J.¥.Robertson that the said J.W. Robertson 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 1&th day of February, 1917. And the deponent further said, that the said J, W. Robertson, 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 as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pres ence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed hig name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscrihing his name &8 attesting witness tiireto, as aforesaid, the said J.W. Robertson was of sound mind end he memor’, Of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to ’ is knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further tnese deponer say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 8th R. C, Woods (seal) day of March, 1917, before me. i W.C. Woods, ( seal) J,A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, } Iredell County In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered a ) - nd adjudged by the Court that the said e writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J, Oe oer” ertson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination ard sas tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed superior J.A.Hertness, Clerk This 6th day of March, 1917. court. ( Ra aD s.4 sah HY, Pos<. 2.49 ) fk]? I “Vv state of Sorth Carolina, 4 Iredell County. t I, W.L. Dunlap of the above named County and State,being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, Viz: 1. I give and bequeath all my real and personal property to my wife, Hetta ©. Dunlap, during her life or widowhood, at her deuth or marriage the entire estate to be divided among my children Roger Dunlap, W.A. Dunlap, Mabel Dunlap, Lillian Dunlap and Lizzie K.Haynes. bach one sharing alike, except that Will A.Dunlap will get one hundred Dollars before the division, and Lizzie K. Haynes is to get her part as she needs it for her own personal use or for educating her children. The entire amount can be paid her lst. for a home for herself and children. The right to the home to be in her own name. Ww. L. Dunlap. June 26th, 1913. North Yarolina {| In the Superior Court, Iredell County 3 Before the Clerk, A paper-wsriting without subscribing witnesses purporting to be the last will and testament of W.L. Dunlap, deceased, is exhibited in open Court Sy Mrs. H.z.Dunlap, the widow of ¥.L.Dunlap, and it is thereupon _ proven by the oath and sxamination of J.C.Dunlap that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said W.L.Dunlap after his death, and it is further. proven by the oath and examination of three creditable witnesses, to-wit: J.C.Dunlap, ©.L.Turner and Jas.L. Milhol- land, that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of the said W.L. Dunlap, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said ¥W, L.Dunlap, subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself and every part thereof, is the handwriting of the said ¥. L, Dunlap, And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last named wit- nesses that the said handwriting is generally known to the@gcqueintances Of the said W.L. Dunlap. m Severally sworn and subscribed before { J.C. Dunlap (Seal) me, this the 6th day of March, 1917. } O.L. Turner (Seal) L.F.Ervin, Deputy Clerk } Jas.L.Milholiand (Seal) Superior Court. North Carolina, Iredell County, -In the Superior Court: 18 is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of the sai@ ".L.Dunlap, and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed ae : J. A. Bartness, oe Clerk Superior Court, (ocak merh#l, RP 2 YS Br a Taig the eth day of March | 1917, BA North Carolina, [redell County, I, Anna T.Key of the Vounty and State aforesaid aforesaid being of soung mind but considering the uncertainty of life, do make and declare this my last 11 and testament: First: It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid, Second: I give, bequeath, will and devise to my nephew, George E,French for the term of his natural life, my home and place upon which I reside in Statesville, North Carolina, and all the furniture and household effects, (except such as 1 dispose of by letter left with my will), and at his de- cease, I give and devise the same to his son, George E.French, Jr,,except as is hereinafter provided, Third: I will and devise all other real:sstate of which I may die seized and possessed of, to my said nephew, George E.French, in &ikum fee simple, Fourth: I give and bequeath to my said nephew, George E.French, the sum of ($10,000,) Ten Thousond Lollars to be his abs Olutely. ‘ifth:I give and bequeath to my said nephew, George E.French, all the remainder of my personal estate to be held by him in trust and a3 my executor, from which he shall have the income and profits so long as he shall live, and at his decease I give and bequeath the said remainder of my personal estate to his son, George ‘sFrench, Jr.,, and same to be turned over to said George E.French, Jr, when he arrives at the age of twenty three years, Sixth: In the event of my nephew, the said George E.French, should die before his said son, George E.French, Jr., should reech the age of twenty three years; I hereby constitute and appoint my friends: Dr,H,F.Long, L.°. Wagner and R.B,McLaughlin, as trustees in his stead, to hold eaid real and personal estate in trust for my said great nephew, George E.French, Ir. until he shall attain the full age of twenty three years, The income and profits from daid estate after the death of my nephew, George £,French, am are to b¢ used by my great nephew, George E.French, Jr., for his suppor abd education until such time as the real and persomal estate is turned over to him by the aforesaid trustees, when he attains the age of twenty three years. Seventh: admonosh my great nephew, George E,French, Jr., to secure @ good education, and to thoroughly equip himself for the vocation in life h* chooses, Eighth: I give anda bequeath to my sister, Sallie Thornton French, the ” of (§500,) Five Hundrea Dollars, Ninth: I give and bequeath to the Nazareth Catholic Orphanage, Releigh North Carolina, the sum of ($200.00) Two Hundred Dollars, Tenth: To Richard Moore, Dick Watts and “ile Falls, my faithful servant’: 1 Give and bequeath the sum of ($25,) Twenty Five Yoliers each, if they we @ be in my employment at the tans of my death, Eleventh: I desire my executor, and he is hereby instructed, to meen ey - known as ES ‘anzea) in order keep the house and premises (my home place known as Esperanza) and repair, and to pay said work or repairs with any funds in his hands pelonging to my estate. owelfth: I hereby constitute and appoint my said nephew, seorgw EE, French, who is *o serve without bond, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this, my last will anz according to the true in- tent and meaning thereof, In testimony whereof I, the said Anna 7,Key do hereunto set my hand and seal, this (25th) twenty fifth day of Way, Nineteen Hundred and Sixteen, Anna T.Key Signed, sealed, published and declared by the her last will and testament in our presence, who in her presence and at her request do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. C.L. Poston. Carl C,Axley. NORT CAROLINA, ; In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. ( A paper writing purporting to the last will and testament of Anna T, Key, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Yourt for said Vounty, by G.E.French, the executor therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said .nna T.Key is proved by the oath and examination of C.L.Poston and Carl C,Axley, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and esch 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 Anna T.Key, that the said Anna T.Key in the presence of this deponent Subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as etore said, and which bmarms bears date of the 25th day of May, 1916. And the deponent further said, that the said Anna T.Key, testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be her last Will and testament, and this deponnent did thereupen subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the re- West and in the presence of the satd testator, And this deponent further seith, that at the time when tho said testator subscribed his name to the ssid last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's Subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the *aid Anna T.Key was of sounff mind and memory, of full age to execute « mil, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge or belief of and subscribed this 30th L917, before me, Joe rYVSton Seal) Hartness, Carl C.Axley (Seal) In the Superior Court, therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper. writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament cf Anna 7, Key, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Vourt, ame of God, “men, I, James “{lligan of Iredell County, North Carolina, on this the 2lst gay of March one thousand eight hundred and seventy three (1873 do make and ordain this my last “ill and “estament.as follows, to-wit: First: I give to my wife Eliza all that she brought to me in the matter of personal property to be hers absolutely, also the use rrass Handle Bureau while she lives 18 she chooses to. keept. I also will that she live on my plantation and be supported off that she shall quietly possess my house and be entitled to the use o firewood during her lifetime or widowhood, end, I will and bequeath to my friend Alsa B.Moore all my land and premises to him and his heirs absolutely forever subject to the main- tenance of my wife Eliza as per the first section of this my last Will. 3, I order that Robert lioocre have one bed and furniture. 4th, I order that my bureau mentioned in the first section of my Will go to Elly “oore at the decease of my wife unless she sooner gives her the possession of it. + order that my clock and cherry Chest go to John Moore at the death of my wife. I hereby nominate and constitute my wife Eliza and my friend A.B. Moore my executors to execute this my last will and testament. In ntknessx testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal, James Milligan (Seal) Witnesses: Robert Kerr, John L.Kerr, North Carolina, Fa In the Superior Court. Irede ll Younty In Re Will of James “illigan, ' AFFEDAYVIT. Deceased, q * paper writing purporting to the last will and testament of James “llligan Deceased is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of ‘he “uperior Yourt of Iredell County this day for probate, and W.R. Sloan after being duly sworn says : That the said James Milligan id dead and that John L.Kerr and Robert Kerr, the subscribing witnesses to the said Will and Testament are also dead; that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the Saji @ John L.kerr and Robert Kerr, having often seen them write and 9 WS their Signatures to be their genuine handwriting to the best of | his knowledge and belief, W.R.Sloan, Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 10th day of Nilay, 1917. perior Yourt, the “uperior vourt, s, after being duly sworn, says: That he is well acquainted with the handwriting of John L.Kerr, Deceased, one of the subscribing wit- he «ill of James “illigan, Deceased, and knows the signature of Lo be in his own handwriting; and further swears that he Signature of Robert Serr, the other subscribing witness to the “ill, is in his own handwriting, G.W.Harris, sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 10th day of iiay, 1917, J.A.Hartness, Jlerk Superior Vourt, North Carolina, In the “uperior Court, Iredell County. +t is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of James Willigan deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 10th day of ways 19175 Ten INL » tatesville, County of -+redell and State ‘arolina, being of sound mind and memory, dco hereby mak pub- declare this to be m t Will and “estament, in hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore that all my just debts and funeral fully paic and satisfied, as y decease. To my dear beloved husband, Quincy gsanaix property, both onal and real, I do hereby m Stephenson to be Executor of this my last will and testament without Bond or any security. In Testimony Whereof, I, Annette C.Stephenson, the +estatrix above named, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fourteen Annette C.Stephenson, (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Annette C,ctephenson as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said Testatris. W.G.Harry. P,F,Laugenour, North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County Before the Clerk, A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Annette C.Stephenson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the “uperior Court for said County, by Quincy A,&tephenson the executor therein manktonad named; and it is thereupon proved by the Cath and examination of Dorman Thompson and D,Matt Thompson that .G.Harry, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, is out of the State of “orth varolina, and it is, also, proved by omth and examination of W.D,Turner and R.0,Deitz that P.F,Laugenour, the other subscribing witness theréto, is dead, Ana it is further proved by the oath and examination of the said Dorman Thonpson and D,iiatt Thompson that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of the said W.G.,Harry, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said W.G,Harry, subscribed as a witness to the said will, is in the hand writing of the said W.G.Harry, and it is also, proved by the Cath and examination of the said \.D.Turner and R.O.Deitz, that they are Wel 1 Acquainted with the hand writing of the said P,.F.Laugenour, having oft ®n seen him write, and that the name of the said P.F,Laugenour, sub- Scribe i dasa witness to the sadd will is in the hand writing of the said. a also, proved by the oath and examination of larry § ulley that they are well acquainted with the handwritin, nson, the, the testatrix therein named, having often Seen name of the said Annette C.Stephenson, signed to said ng of Annette C.Stephenson, W.D. Turner, R.O,.Deitz. Dorman Thompson D,iiatt Thompson Carry S,Culley Louise S.Culley subscribed to, LOLT, F.irvin, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, { In the Supertor Court, Ired4ll County 4 “t is therefore considered and adfudged by the Court that the sgid paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will amd testmment of Annette ©,Stephenson, deceased,and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Vourt. This the llth day of May, 1917, a lt North Jarolina,y Iredell jountye iy Vs )»,Conner of the County of tredel n se tate do hereby publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament: Item lst. ily Executor hereinafter Named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral expenses, together with all just debts out of the first moneys that may come into his hands beloncing to my estate, Item 2nd. I hereby give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary S.Conner all my personal property of every description that may be on hand at my death including household and kitchen Furniture and all notes and ace counts and evidences of debt and Cash on %{mhama@ hand to be hers absolutely and at her disposal, Item Grd, I give and devide to my beloved wife Mary S.Conner during the Term of her natural life the liouse Lot on which I now reside site vated in the City of Statesville on Vest Front Street containing one (1) acre, nore or less, adjoining W.F. Munday, J.A.Conner, Margaret R.Patterson & others and after the death of my said wife Mary S.Conner I give and devide to my son C.W.Conner the above described liouse & Lot mentioned in Item 3rd. of this my will, subject to the life estate of my said wife, to have and to hold to her, the said C,..Conner and his heirs in fee Simple, provided the said C.W,Conner provides at all times in sickness and in health a Comfortable support & clothing and maintenance for my said wife Mary S.Conner, his mother as she may ask and require of him, tem 4th, I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son C.\/,Conner Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made, In witness whereof I,the said ©.D.Conner hereby set my hand & affix my seal this 28th day of April, 1904, C.D.Conner (Seal) “tened, Sealed, published ?: declared by C.D.Conner to be his last will & testament in the presence of us who at his request * in his presence - subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, Witness: J.B.Connelly, Mi - C . Wi 1} 4 ams ° (Over) Fa pe d tt ot al Et a the tiperioz ourt, Before the Clerk, lorth the ill of C,D.Conner, Deceased, 4 Iredell attached and . : urporting to be the last will and testament of . si ‘ # , ay ’ . 0 ‘ . ibited befofe the unde: signed, Clefk of the Superior Court of It ‘ ) Sa aee > ‘ > kK ryt +h na North Carolina, by ¥./.Conner, the “xecutor therein namds paper=" 5 1 ‘ ~% . oP . . VW + }y Qt. 1d a> mir ‘ named, and thereupon tne followin ; E 7 he oath an examination of macaan > and nm PR Slkinson ag Williams one cf the subscribing witness ynere and of lkinson as eile & 4 follows: Iredell County eing, duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a subscribing said paperwriting now shown him, purporting to be the last wil of C.D.Conner and that he saw ¥.D,.Conner execute this writing as last will ans testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and the request o C.D.Conner, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said C,D,Conner was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and dispos- ing memory. Affiant further swears that J.8.Connelly the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witnes in the presence of affiant, and . ny 10W that affiant saw him sign the same, and that the said J.B.Connelly is n0 dead, i, C. Williams, Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 26th day of L.F.Ervin, Dep't, North Carolina, Iredell County 4 &.f .vilkinson being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquaintes with the handwriting of J.B -CYnnelly one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the will of C.D.Conner, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 28th day of April, 1904, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said J.B,Connelly subscribed at a witness to said wil) is in the genuine handwriting of the said J.B.Connelly; and affiant further sec Swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of C.D.Conner, deceas” whose will the attached paper-writing, dated the 20th day of April, 1904 purports to be, having often seen him write and that the name of the said C.D.Conner subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said C.D.Conner, E.R.Wilkinson, Subscribed and sworn to vefore me, this 28th day of May, 1917, L.F.Ervin, Dep't. Clerk Superior Vourt, ‘arolina, County deceased, herefore considered and the last with the foregoing ordered to be recorded and 31° By Be er ee Jee Hartness, Superior Yourt, ; 108%. "s t s ed i e a North Carolina, Iredell County ¢ I, M.V.Marable, of the Vounty of Iredell , and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby publish and decdbare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and declaring void any and ali Wills heretofore made by me, ITEM lst: I direct that my executrix hereinafter named give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay a}i funeral expenses and debts against my estate, together with the cost of ad- ming&stration, out of the first moneys that may come into her hands from my estate, ITEM 2nd; I hereby give and bequeath to my beloved wife, .A.Marable, all of my personal property of every kind and description wheresoever situated, mankainingx consisting of household and kitchen furniture, notes, accounts, Eleven shares of stock of Forsyth Savings & Trust Company, Winston-Salem, N.C, and evidences of debt, with all cash on hand at the time of my death, to be hers absolutely, and at her disposal, ITEM 6rd, I hereby give and devise to my beloved wife, M.A aut bet real and personal, which I may have at the time of my death to be hers in fee Simple forever, to be disposed of as her needs in life may require. The lands which I now own are as follows, to-wit: Two houses/and lots, where I now reside in the City of Statesville on Meeting sae situate on’ the W.N.C,Railroad, adjoining the lands of Jerry ‘Earnhardt, J.C,.Steele and others, also a tract of land in Belmont, near Statesville, N.C, adjoining the lande of Alexander Hauser, Isidore Wallace and others, Containing six acres more or less, also a lot of land, in the City of Stmakametizes Oxford, in Granville County, \.c, adjoining Alexander Jones and others, Also an individual one-third (1/3 interest in a house and Lot in said City of Oxford, the other two interest in seid lot are owned by Isabella Barker and Henry Jenkins. IT : TEM 4th: I will and bequeath to Minnie Peterson, niece of my beloved wife » provided she remains with my said wife and deports herself properly - sum of Two Hundred Dollars to be wife, paid out of my estate at the death of my and I will and bequeath to Virgil Taylor Fifty Dollars in cash. ITEM 5th: At the death of my beloved wife, M.A.Marable, should any of estat ate remain, it 18 my will and bequest that the same be given to my sistet Isabella Hart, and her children, ITEM 6th: —iTEM Sth: I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, M.A, Marable, &$ oxecutrix of this my last Will and Testament, In W ‘tness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal, this the 26th day of November, 1913, M.V,Mareble (Seal) signed, gealed, published and declared by M.V,Marable, to be his Last ot he wijl and Testament, in the presence of us, who at his request, and in his presence do subscribe our names as attesting witnesses thereto, Witnesses: L.C,.Caldwell A.S.Marvin,. North Carolina, ' ; mH the Superior Cottirt, before Cierk, Iredell County ( A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of M.V. Marable, deceased, is exhibited before me the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by M.A.Marable the executor therein mentionad and the oo execution thereof by the said M.V.Marable is proved by the oath and examination of +.C,Caldwell and A.S.Marvin the subscribing wite- nesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he xx is a subscribing witnees to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of M.V.Marable that the said M.V.Marable 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 26th day of November, 1915. And the deponent further said, that the said M.V.Marable 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 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 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 eforesaid, the aid M.V,Marable was of sound mind and memory of full age to execute a Will, and was not undér any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of thisdeponent : And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed |} this 3 day of July, 1917, before ¢ L.C,.Caldwell (Seal) me, J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior} A.S.Marvin, (Seal) Court, 4 North Carolina, iN Iredel County IN the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by bhe Court that the said Paper. "a of iting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament V.Marable, deceaged, and the same with the rere rs . examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness, Clerk “uperior Court, This 3 day of July, 1917. Sep the 29 19,3 4t is my Will that my Son W.A. and Maggie T./atts have what I have household and kitchen property and my cattle hogs and all the claim on the horse ixmamk and every thing I one I want them to have for taken care of me. M.C,Watts, North Carolina, 4 In the “uperior Vourt, Iredell County 4 Before the Vlerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of M,C. Watts, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County by W.A.Watts, son of \i,C,Watts, deceased, who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he found said paper writing, purporting > the last will and testament of of the said M.C.Watts among the valuable papers and effects of the said M.C.Watts after death, T.G,Watts, G.A,Watts and Maggie J. Watts, being duly sworn each for ninself deposes and says: That he is acquainted with the handwriting of the said M.C,Watts having often seen her write, and that he verily believes that the name of the said li,C,Watts, subscribed to the said will, and the will itself and every par. thereof is in the handwriting of the said M,C,Watts; and that the said hand writing is generally known to the acquaintances of the said M.C,Watts and further these deponents say not, Subscribed and sworn to before m6, T.G,Wattsa this the 25rd day of June, 1987, G.A.Watts J.A,Hartness, Maggie J,Watts. Clerk Superior Court, North ete | In the Superior Vourt, Iredell County 4 A paper writing whthout subsribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of «“,C,Watts, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open court by W.A,Watts, son of M.C,Watts, deceased, and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of W.A.Watts that said will was found among the valuable papers of the said I!.C,Watts, deceased, after her death and it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and creditable witneses, to-wit: 7,G,Watts, G.A.Watts ana Maggie J.Watts that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said M.C.,Watts, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said M.C.Watts subscribed to said will and the said will itself and every part thereof is in the handwriting of the said M.C.Watts, deceased, And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Ii.C.Watts. IT IS THEREFORE congdered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said M.C.Watts, and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court, June 23, 1917, ne # | Ly} North Carolina, { Iredell County { I, N.V.Shepherd of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament: lst. I will and devise unto Launah Ozment Swaiin the green house where P,i, Barrer now lives on Moore A¥enve in the town of Mooresville, N.C. adjoining the Mooresville Graded School -building lot and Mrs, N.V.Shepherd's lot, ond, I will and devise all the balance of my real estate wherever situated to Mamie Ozment, my daughter, I will and bequeath and devise to my daughter biamie Ozment all the balance of my property of all kinds, 4th, I hereby direct my mxegsutarz executrix nereinafter named to pay my just debts and all funeral expenses out of the first money which shall come into her hands belonging to my estate. 5th, 1 hereby appoint and constitute my daughter, Mamie Ozment executrix of this my last will and testament to carry out the same and every clause thereof, hereby revoking and declering utterly void all other wills heretofore made by m6, In Witness Whereof, I N.V,Shepherd have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 10th day of August, 1914, N,V. Shepherd (Seal) We, the undersigned dé hereby subscribe our names as witnesses to the will of N,V.Shepherd at her request and do hereby certify that mhe signed the same in our presence and that we signed as witnesses in her presence and in the presence of each other, Witnesses; Jno.V. Barger, Zebd.V. Turlington, @H CAROLINA, | : — In the Superior Court, before Cle: Iredell County t A paper-wrLing purporting to be the Aast will and testament of N.V. Bepherd, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court fp seid County, by Mamie Ozment, the executrk therein men- taned, and the due execution thereof by the said N.V.Shepherd is proved by the oath and examination of John V.Barger and Zeb.V,Turlington the subscrib ing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each fp himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-wriing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of N.V.Shepherd that the said N,V.Hepherd 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 16h day of August, r@zx& 1914. And the deponent further said, that the said N.V.Shepherd testator aforesaid did, at the the of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing sosubscribed 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 further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed hisname to the said last wit will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing hisname as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said N.V.Shepherd 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, Sevorally sworn and subscribed this 12 day off Zeb.V. Turlington (Seal) July, 1917, before me, { Jno.V.Barger (Seal) L.F,Ervin, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. WORTH CAROLINA, | In the Superior Court, Iredell County j sf 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 N.V.Shephera, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and t his certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J,A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, This 12 day of July, 1917. ( Cx Ate DP 4 iP at e ce e _ er belief of this deponent: State of North Carolina, 4 Iredell County } I D.F.Eidson of 4+redell County, North Carolina, being of sound mind do hereby mata make and publish this as and for my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void every and all other Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved Wife Tula One house and lot in the City of Statesville, N.C. and described as fo}. fows: I do hereby nominate my said “ife Tula to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby nominate my said Wife Tula to be Guardian of my minor children, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. Feb.19,1916, D.F,.Eidson (Seal) Signed, sealed and declared by D.F.Eidson the above named testator as ani for his last Will and lestament. in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed ou names as witnesses, Henry Gatton. Numa Eidson,. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County { A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D.F.Eidson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior court for said County, by Tula Eidson the Executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said D.F.Eidson is proved by the oath and examination of Henry Gatton and Numa Eidson, 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, pure porting to be the last will and testament of D, F,Eidson that the said > Eidson in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of seid peper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 19 day of February, 1916. : And the deponent further said, that the said D.F,Eidson testator aforessi¢ did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said pare 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 # an attesting witness thereto, and a at the request and in the presence of ¢ Said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time wher Seid testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and # the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto; - aforesaid, the said D.F,Bidson was of sound mind and memory, of full 88° ~ execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informatio? , « and further these deponents say not. severally sworn and subscribed this 11 ) aay of August, 1917, before me. { Henry Gatton L.F.Ervin, Dept. Clerk { Numa Eidson uperior Court. c YOU) ; » Nor Carolina ' j state of North © ’ In the Superior Court. Iredell County i 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 D.F.Eidson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 11 day of August, 1917. men by these presents that I J.C.Neel being near 73 years olq mind but frail body do make this my last will and testament: my death I desire a decent but not an extravigant burial, I de. be buried at Coddle Creek Cemetery near my deceased wifes, To perpet. renealogy of the Neel family I desire the following inscrip. } J tombstone, Died on 19 James C. son of Ealam son of all of whose tombs can be found in Coddle - to my wife the house and lot on which we now live in the Town Mooresville Iredell Co., N.C. ,ner life time, or as long as she remains my widow. I also bequeath to her two hundred Jollars having used about that amount of her money in my own business. I also will her all of the household and kitchen furniture except articles that the children are entitled to not necessary to mention, I also will her Cow and two Hogs if we have them at my death. I also bequeath to my nfm wife Margaret Clark Neel one tenth of the rents of my farm until sold and after sale one tenth of proceeds of sale or so much thereof as she need for a support, and if not used 4% must go back to estate to be divided equally between the nine children or their heirs. 3th. It is my desire that the farm in Davidson Township be sold at any time after my death either privately or at public auction whenever the heirs believe they are getting full value for the farm. I wish the proceeds of sale to be equally divided between Margaret Clark Neel and the nine children V8 Charlie Lock, liargaret Jane, Garley Franklin, Avery Young, Drew Latta, James Wyatt, Mery Lina, Anna Bert and Gus McLelland Neel, except I wish James wyatt Mary Lina to have one hundred dollars less and Annie Bert one hundred and twenty dollars less than the others above mentioned. Unless one of the three should loss a great deal of time and labor in working on either myself or wife in our old age or sickness, 4th. I will Charlie L,Neel my walking stick which was my father's Sth. I will James Wyatt the other stick the head of which was my father's: 6th. I will Avery Young all of the old Alexander Bibles. 7th. I will Gailey I',all of the old Neel Bibles. 8th. I will Drew Latta my grand father's pocket book. 9th. I will James Wyatt my father's pocket book. 10th. It is my desire that Galey F.Neel execute this Will without being required to give bond. This 21 day of Apr.1914, loth. James Wiatt Mary Lina and Gus MeLelland are entitled to a home ber? with my wife as as long as they contribute their part of their support+ llth, I wish G,F,Neel to take charge of Gus M.Neel's money and to s¢° after and provide for him a home whem where he will be well treated #6 ne 48 not competent to take care of himself, This 2lst day of April, 1914, i- Gs BONN i This Vth day Witness: w.c, Johnston C. lie FUP > North Carolina, j In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County } A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J.C. Neel, deceased, 4s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Gaily F.Neel, the executor therein maxmex mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J,C.Neel is proved by the oath and examination of \.C.Johnston and C.L.Furr, 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, purporting to be the last will and testament of J,C.Neel that the said J.C,Neel in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears dagfe. of the 2lst day of April, 1914. And the deponent further said, that the said J.C.Neel testator afare 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 za& 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 ‘ Pequest and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent fur- ther 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 hhereto, as aforesaid, the Said J,C.Neel was of sound ming and memory, of full age to execute a niki y 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 7 { a W.C. Johnston, (Seal) ay of August, 1916, before me, { ' 6. Lb. Furr, (Seal) L.F.Ervin, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, 1} 1e Sy Covite Iredell County | In the Superior Co it 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said Paper. Per-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testame..t aes, C.Neel, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this r certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. of Aug.,1916. J.A.Hartness, Clerk ‘Superior Court ( cost Doh #1 boa Li I J.C.Vickery of the County of lredell & State of North Carolina do make constitute the filowing as Testament viz my last Wiis & will that all my just debts shall be paid, lat I deo © and 1 do will all the residue of my property both personal & real Estats beloved wife Jane,.Matilda.Vickr to be hers in fee simple Jan 14th 1879 Carolina, { In Probate Court. Ll County { \ paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of TR awe Vickry deceased is exhibited before me &£hiz the undersigned Judge of Probate for Iredell County by J.H.Stevenson, & the due execution thereof by the said ‘ ‘ nw . 7 ene : aye == oaGe¥ ickry by the oatn La its ; examination of J,H, Stevenson, W.J.Vickry, & Vickry who being duly sworn do depose « say,& each for himself gepases deposeth & saith that he is acquainted with the handwriting of J.C. Vickry, having often seen him mrim write, « having often received notes from oe him on wustess business & that they verily believe that the paper writing now shown them purporting to be the last will * testament of J.C,Vickry is in every part in his own proper handwriting & aritven by him the said J.C. Vickry, bearing date January 14 1879, And the deponents further says that at the date of the paper-writing aforesaid purporting to be the last Will & Tes- tament of J,C,Vickry deceased, the said J,.C.Vickry was of sound mind & memory & of full age to execute a Will & was not under any restraint any restraint to the knowledge information or belief of these deponents, & Jie Stevenson one of the deponents further depose « saith that the aforesaid paper-wrting of purporting to be the last Will & Testament of J.C.Vickry deceased was found by him, the said J,H.Stevenson, in a trunk in a box con taining the valuable papers & effects at the House of the said J.C. Vicky deceased & further these deponents say not, subscribed & sworn to before me, { J,Harvey Stevenson (seal) Dec.15 1879, { W.J.Viekry (seal) J.B.Connelly T.W. Vickry (seal) Judge of Probate. North Carolina, {| In the Supe : Iredell County t Superior Court, It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said and foregoing paper-writing, and every part and clause thereof, is the last will and testament of J.C.Vickry, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exami nation and this certificate are to be recorded and filed. This Aug.25, 1917 J,A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, ( can Boek #', Page 27) tainty of life and the certainty of death, do this certain Bos Witnesses ‘£145 State of North Carolina, Iredell County. 1, Silas Bost, being feeble in body, but of sound mind, and knowing the un- day make this my last will Band testament. In this I bequeath all my property both personal and real to my wife Mary S. + to hold so long as she shall live and to she chooses afte my death, y | S.G.Fry { Eli Bost. stat OF NORTH CAROLINA, t SS. Iredell County { IN TH! SUPERIOR COURT. h paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Silas Bost, a i > @ z 2 deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Judge of Probate for said County | by J.C, Witherspoon, and the due execution thereof by the said Silas Bost by the oath and exambation of S.G.Fry & Eli Bost the subscribing witnesses the thereto: who being duly sworn, do 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 Silas Bost that the said Silas Sost in the presence of these deponents, subscribed his name at the end of said ceper-writing which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 24 dey of March 1883, And the deponents further say, That the said Silas Bost the testator aforesaid, did at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid declare saf paper writing 80 subscribed by him, and exhibited, to be his last Will and Testament, and these deponents did thereupon subscribe their names at the end of said Will, as attesting Ninesses thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator. ‘nd these deponents further say that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afpesaid, and at the kha time of ‘he deponenta' Subscribing their names as attesting witnesses thereto, as Yoregaid, the said Silas Bost was of sound mind and memory, of full age to “Wee W211, and was not under any restraft to the knowledge, information or “ellet of these deponents; And further thse deponents say not. S.G.Fry (Seal) Eli Bost (Seal) Severed iy 8WOn and subscribed this GY Of apeaa i863, berore me, ‘.B.Connelly, | Probate Judge, lina, | In the Superior vYourt, ounty } oyth Carolina, t is therefore considered and adjudged by the Yourt that the said ang Iredell County. and clauseé " 6 : : 4 . fe : pd at wild F : .lbes 5S acres 6f land that the foreroing paper-writing, and every part/thereof, is the las 111 and ‘estanen, i This is my 44% tes ~ ~ + ‘ ' . . ee , ’ } \ : . when 1. am ynen iv $ to £0 by chaps am oO nave of Silas Bost, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this house is on when i $ am to have -oom in the house ertificate are to be recorded and filed, S . home here IT am to have a room i 3@6 ze ; Sarah E.Cranfill. iis Aug.50, 1917. ; . ~A,Hartness, PP i id e a l ey e , pee ge } the Superior Court Clerk Superior Court. I yorth Yarolina, In the Superio Ours» aodell County } Before the Vlerk, A paper-writing purportig tobe the last will and testament § Sarah E.,Cranfill, deceased, is exhibited before me, the unders&ned Clerk of the ~uperior Court for | said County, by “allie Albea, the beneficiary therein named, and the due execution | thereof by the sa@d Garah E,Cranfill is proved by the oath and examinatdn of ribs Kennedy, Henry C,Hunter and i',H.Lazenby, who being duly sworn, doth Wepose and say, and each for himself deposes and says,that he knows the handwriting of Sarah £a4 E.Cranfill, deccased, and the paper writing purporting to be the last will and bie, testament of Sarah E,Cranflll as new shown him is in the hand wrting of Sarah E Cranfill and is sgned by the said Sarah E,Cranfill in her own proper hnandwrting, and that every part of the safi paper writhg is in the hand writing of Yarsh L, Cranfill and which bears date of the 2nd. day of July, 1915. severally sworn to and subscribed { ; P.B. Kennedy sfore me this the 31 day of August, { 1917, H.C.Hunter L.F.Ervin, P.H,Lazenby Deputy Clerk Superior Court, ‘orth Carolina, Iredel] County, Personally BRREaredxheforaxmex before me comes J.\i,Albea who being duly Shor" Q says, that the within paper writing purporting to be the last will and tes- tame « nt of Sarah E.Cranfill was found among the valuable papers and effects of the Said Sarah E.Cranfill, deceased, as We Albea,. SHO ™ to and suhscrbed before me, this the 31 day 6 August, 1917, LP. Ervin, Dept. C.s.c, *OMth Caro lina ‘ Trade) Count In the Superior Court, unty tt Before the Clerk, 18 the Wit *efore consflered and adjudged by the Court that the sad paper tg, ang ev > "rene yy | ry part thereof, is the last will and testament of Sarah E, LL, dec : i Seeased, and the same with the foregoing examinations and this LO L I AP PO R " THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF TOBITHA TRIVETTE, I Tobitha Trivette being of sound mind and realizing the uncertainty of life and being in the presence of Almighty God and these witnesses make this my last Will and testament. I will and bequeath one milk gm Cow to Anna Tutterrow, To Sarah Jane Current one trunk and contents, one suit of wearing apparel and one quilt. One stand of small drawers to Hlanch *tukxeerrexx Tutterrow. One good bedstcad and one wash pot to \.111 Trivette. All the rest of my personal property to be sold at my death my executor and aply the pro- ceeds to the payment of my personal debts. 1 will and bequeath my land that 1 am in possession of at this date after Dr.V.!.Couch and my personal debts have have been paid to Johnathan (pivette but on this special trust, that he is to take care of me during my natural life furnish food clothing and fire wait or care for me when l am sick, give me a decent burial put tomb stones at my grave with a suitable inscription thereon, I will J,Ruel Johnson by my Executor to this my last will and testament. Signed in the presence of the subscribing witnesses this the 27 day of October 1915, her YobithaxX Trivette mark {| T.H. Cooper. Attest: 1 W.B.York. NORTH CAROLINA? $ Ivete) county, In the “uperior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of lobitha Trivette, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Vierk of the Superior Vourt for said County, by J.R.Johnson, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said ‘obitha ‘rivette is proved by the oath and examination of I.H.Cooper & W.B.York, the subscrib- ing 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-wbiting now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of lobitha irivette that the said Vobitha “rivette in the presence of this ‘eponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 68 “foreseid, and which bears date of the 27 day of Yctober, 1915. And the deponent. further said, that the sqfid Tobitha ‘rivette, ‘estator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, “eclare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last Will ana testament, and this dvponent did thereupon subscribe his name at t he end of gaia will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the and in the presence of the said testator. «nd this deponent further saith, ths at the said time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his Name as attest, ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Tobitha ‘ltrivette was of sound ming and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was nof$ under any restraint t the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, everally sworn and subscribed this 30 day of W.B, York (Seal) April, 1917, before me, T.H. Cooper (Seal) L.}.Ervin, Deputy clerk Buperior Court. CAROLINA, { | in the Superior Court, County q it is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said papef- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of ‘obitha trivette, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 50 day of April, 1917, ( ) a R A North Carolina, Iredell VountyYe ne I k.M.Spann of > aforesaid County and State b considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence this to be my last will testament, executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suited to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay my funeral expen together with all my just debts out of any money coming into his hand longing to my estate. ‘ ; ee ee Second: I give and devise unto my beloved sister V.Spann the all my land and all other property which I now possess to use so long she may live. Third: 1 will give and devise unto little 4nna Marion lieavis my tract of land situated on the sand clay road known as the Williams place, Fourth: I will that little Anna Marion Reavis shall have one feather bed and belongings the one that mother gave me. Fifth: All other property and residue of my estate after the death of my sister liary V.Spann 1 will and devise shall go to the use of the family so long as they may stay together. Sixth: I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend 1.G.Reid my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will end testament according to the true intents of the same and every part and clause thereof’, 4n witness wherecf 1 the said R.M.Spann do hereunto set my hand and seal This 18th day of July, 1916. his R.M.X Spann (Seal) mark Signed sealed published and declared by the said R.M.Spann to be his last Will end 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, Witness: I.G.Reid, D. A. Mullis, In the Superior Court, before the Ylerk, Iredell vCounty. 4 A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 8h, ann, ceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superio, rt for said County, by 1.G.Reid, the executor therein mentioned, and the ie execution thereof by the said R.M.Spann is proved by the oath and examine. tion of I. G.Reid and ).A4.Mullis the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being Quly 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 ii.M.Snann that the said k.ii.Spann in the presence of this deponant, subscribed his name at the end of said aper-writi now p ? k shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 19th day of July, 1916. And the deponent further said, that the said it.M.Spann 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, 1 and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as a attesting witn:ss 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 subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, 48 aforesaid, the said i.\i,Spann was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraing to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this Sth day of October, 1917, before me, } 1I.G.Reid (SEAL) L.’.Srvin, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, 4 >» A:Mullis (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, { i in the Superior v . Iredell County. { . sist it is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that thessaid paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of R.M.Spam deceased, and the same with tne foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Courte This Sth day of October, 1917, (caak Ruawk Hr, Page 7) ' ~* ~ } oO i PS L t | Tis is F.M.Kincaid's Will House and lot to Thomas Lee, Irvin 1000.00 in Turner Mill Irvin 1000.00 in Paola Mill Irvin 1000.00 in Statesville Furniture Co, Joe Kineaid 500.00 in Turner Mill Jim K. 500.00 Flour Mill Neely K.500.00 in rner Mill if he comes back from war if not to Lee Walter Knox 500,00 Tu furner Mill Barium Springs 500.00 in Turner Mill. Annie Louise Thompson 500,00 in Flour Mill Hanna Steel 500.00 in Flour M411. Annie Ford 100.00 in Paola Mill Maggie Thompson 100.00 in Paola Mill. Kate Knox 100.00 4n Paola Mill Laura Ross 100.00 in Psola Mill Annie Roberson 25.00 The rest to Lelia and her children ly dimon ring to Catherine dimon Pin and outher ring to Sarah My watch to Thomas Lee Cameo Pin to Lelia My silver and China to Catherine and Sarah. Want Lelia and her children to have all my personal things 1 want Lelia to have any thing in my house she wants and the rest to Irvin. Thoms watch to Thomas Lee if Neely never comes back from War. This the 15 day of September, 1917. H.L.Kincaid Executor. North Carolina, { In the Superior Court. Iredell County. § In the Matter of the Probate of the Will of F.M.Kineaid,. { H,.L.Kincaid being duly sworn deposes and sayd, that he found the paper writing propounded by him, and purporting to be the last will’ and testament of F,M.Kincaid among the valuable papers of F.M.Kineaid, which was found in a box, in which wes contained the Will aforesaid, which box Was in her bureau drawer among other valuables. He further maketh oath that he is well acquainted with the hand- witing of F.M.Kineaia, having often seen her write and that said Will an¢ very part thereof is in the genuine handwriting of the said F.M. Kincaid, H.L.Kincaid. “ubseribed and sworn to before me, This the loth day of october, 1917. L.F.Ervin, Dep't. C.S.C. émnie Foard, Katie Knox and Lelia Sincaid being duly sworn deposes and says each for herself that she is well acquainted with the hand- Witing of F.M.Kineaid, having often seen her write, and that the paper witing dated 15th day of September, 1917, and exhibited for probate as the ae of F,M.Kineaid and every part thereof is in the handwriting of the (“id P.M. Kincaid, and that said handwriting is generally known to the ces of the said F.M.Kincaid. Annie Foard, .atie Knox. Lelia Kincaid, North Yarolina, Iredell County. { A paper writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of I. M.Kincaid,deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by H.L.Kincaid, The Executor therein named, and it is thereupon sili by the oath and examination of H.L.Kineaid that the said will was found amon the valuable papers and effects of the safid F.M.Kincaid after her death; and it is furthe ” br } Kat} her proved by the oath and examination of four competent and cred- ible witnesses to-wit: H.L.Kincaid, Annie Foard, Katie Knox and Lelia Kinealé, that they are acquainted with the handwriting otf the said F,M. Kincaid, having often seen her write and verily believe the name of the said F,M, Kincaid subscribed to said will itself and every part thereof is in the handwriting of the said F.M.Kincaid; and it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said F.M.Kincaid: 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 the said F.M.Kincaid and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed. J.4,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. Ae Geek #2, Pore North Carolina, } Iredell County ) I, k.D.Brvin, of the aforesaid County and . tate, being o! sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and de- clare this my last will and testament. First. My executor, hereinafter named, shall giwe my body a decent purial suitable to the wishes of my triends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys rhich may come into his hands belonging to my estate, Second. I give and devise to my beloved wife, Mary E.Ervin, the tract of land on which I now reside, containing 152 acres more or less, for her natural life. Third. I give and devise to my daughters, Janie Ervin and Lelia Ervin, the tract of land on which I now reside containing 152 acres more or less, subject to the life estate of my said wife, as devised in Item Second of this my last will, to have and to hold to them and their heirs in fee simple, Fourth. I will and devise to my daughter, Lelia Ervin, my Piano. Fifth, I will and devise to my beloved wife, .ary E.Ervin, all my personal property, of whatsoever kind, of which I may die seized, during her natural life, and at her death to be equally divided between my daughters, Janie Ervin and Lelia Ervin. Sixth. I have heretofore deeded to my son, Earl M.Ervin, sixty acres of land. in fee simple and considering this to be his share of my estate, I give him nothing in this my last will and testament. Seventh, I heréby constitute and appoint my son, Earl M.Ervin, my lawful executor 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 witness whereof,I, the said R.D.Ervin do hereunto set my hand and Seal, this 16 day of September, 1916, R.D.Ervin, (SEAL). Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said R.D.Ervin 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 | Rames ag Witnesses thereto, J.E. Boyd, W.H. Morrow. North Carolina, 4 Y In the »uperior Court, before VLlerk, -edell County. { A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of R.p deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Supen: ouperlor or ssid Vounty, by Farl ition thereof by -Ervin is proved by thé oath and examin. of J.E.Boyd and \..H.Morrow, 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 the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of R.D.Ervin that the said k.D,Ervin in the presence oi this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-mritix now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 16 day of eptember, 196, And the deponent jurther said, that the said R.D. Ervin, 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 4 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 subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and st the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto ,as eforosaid, the said R.D,Ervin was of sound mind and memory of full age to execute a will, snd 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 i ( SEAL) : gs OF 19 day of October, 1917, before me, t gee PVE W.H. Morrow (SEAL) L.F.Ervin, Dept. Clerk Superior Court, ' H. Mo (5 Nobth Carolina, , In the ¢ 4 Iredell County i é@ Superior 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 R.D.Ervit, dece 7] d on ceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A. Hartness, Clerk Superior oon” This 19 day of October, 1917, M.,Ervin, the executor therein mentioned, and ty & ¢ ft "ah North Carolina, tredell County. I, Meoma Vance MeCoy of the aforessid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament, First: My executor hereinafter mentioned shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes ot /velusinee and friends, and pay all funer- al expenses, together with all my just debts out of the first moneys, which may come into her hands belonging to my estate. Second: I will and devise to my sister, Sallie Sharpe, all the real estate I may be seized and possessed of, to her and her heirs in fee simple forever,g@aid real estate which I now own being described as fol- lows: fhe lot which I inherited from my son, Edgar licCoy, the same being the lot conveyed by deed of Phibis Trexler to Edgar McCoy, which deed is re- corded in Book 46, Page 507, of the Recors of Deeds of Iredell County. Also another lot known as the Luco Chambers lot, conveyed to me by P.P. Dulin, commissioner, and I hereby devise and convey to said Sallie Sharpe by this will, any and all other lands or interests in lands, which I may die seized of. Third: I give and bequeahh to my said sister, Sallie Sharpe, all my personal property of whatever kind or nature, including any and all money which I may have, or which may be due me, hereby making the said Sallie Sharpe the sole owner at my death of all the property of whatever kind, both real and personal which I may die seized and possessed of. Fourth: I hereby constitube and appoint my beloved sister, Sallie Sharpe, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of Same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In Witness Whereof, I, the said Neoma Vance MeCoy, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 9 day of August, 1917. Neona Vance MeCoy (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Neoma Vance M SCoy to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her re quest and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, do sub- tribe our rn ames as witnesses thereto, Geo. H. Lentz. J. Aes Barkley. North Carolina, Tredell County. 4 paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Neome Vance licCoy, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersirned, Clerk of thy Superior Court for said County, by J.A.W,.Barkley, one of the witnesses theset: mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Neoma Vance McCoy is proved by the oath and examination of J.A.W.Barkley and George H.Lentz, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, ani each for himself deposeth and ssith that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Neoma Vance McCoy, that the said Neoma Vance McCoy im the presence of his deponents subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 9th day of August, 1917, And the deponent further said, that the said Neoma Vance licCoy testetor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed bg her and exhibited, to be her Last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will es an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator, And this deponent further saith, that ths at the said time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of dupmnentdxxubseritbedxhx deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Neoma Vance licCoy was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or pelief of this deponent; and further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed, this t Geo.H. Lentz (SEAL) 24 day of December, 1917, before me, { J.A.W.Barkley (SEAL) L.F.Ervin, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, 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 Neoma Vance McCoy, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination - this certificate, is ordered to be recorded and filed. This 24 day of December, 1917, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Courte ( Car Qo A t. Pose - 3) North Caroling, Iredsl1 County.) I,J.S.Kerr,of the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and body,but considering the uncer- tainty of life,do make ,publieh and declare the following to be my la@t Will and Testament. Item le I will,devise and bequeath to my beloved Mother,, Mre.T.4.Carrigan,and heire,all my property both real and pereonal, whatsoever situate consisting of my house and lot in Statesville, N.C.,on Bell Street;my interes in the farm in Barringer Township, Iredell County. Item 2. In the event of the death of my beloved Mother, Mrs.T.4.Carrigan,I will thet all my property,both reali and person al,above alluded to,be equally divided,share and share elike, between Thomas R.Kerr,Annie Kerr,E.E.Carrigan,H.B.Carrigan and J.X.Carrigan,their heirs and assigns ,Pirst accounting to Thomas R.Kerr,out of seid property for whatever sum he my pay for me upon my indebtedness. In witness whereof,I have hereunto set my hand and seal thie April 25th 1696. J.8.Kerr (SEAL. ) Signed ,sealed,published anf declered by seid J.8.Kerr,to be his lset Will and testament in the presence of us,who at his re que at and in hie presence 40 subscribe our names a6 witnesses thereto, LeC.Caléwell. J.W. Ayres. Gauliuvec® *¢ ee - Cte Weeeeennes q CA Le A sik. t Akt... f A Lbs Ap-T1l5 (p AGP @_ o VY Pay olins North Car : IN THE SUPFRIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK. Iredell County. ) A paper writing purporting to be the last will and tes~ tament of Janes S,Korr,deceased,is exhibited before me,the under- signed ,Clerk of the Superior Court for said County,by R:V.Brawley, and the due execution thereof by the said James S.Kerr is proved by the oath and exemination of LeC.Caldwell and J.W.Ayers 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,purporting to be the last will and testament of James S.Kerr;thet the said James S.Kerr in the presence of this deponent,subecribed his neme at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid ,and which beare date of the 25 dey of April 1896. Ana the deponent further said,that the seid James S.Kerr testator aforesaid ,did,at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid ,declare the seid paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited,to be his last will and testament ,and this deponent did thereupon eybscribe his name et the end of said will as an attest- ing witness thereto,ana at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this aeponent further saith,thet at the said time when the sai@ testator subscribed hie name to the seid last will as eforeseid,and at the time of deponent's subscoribing his name as atteeting witness thereto,as eteneunts te seid James S.Kerr was of sound mind end memory,of full age to execute ® will,ani was not under any restraint to the knowledge ,infor- mation or belief of thie deponent: And further these deponents sat not. L.C.Caldwell. (SEAL. ) J.W. Ayres. (SEAL. ) Severally sworn and subscribed, this 2) day of Dee.1910,before me, J-A-Hertnese,Clerk Superior Court. a ea e otf 3 me n e a = Re e HFA state of North Carolina 4 Iredel } County I Wileon J Wyatt of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mom mind but considering the uncergainty of my existence do make and dec- North Carolina, lare tiie my last wiii ana testament. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. {redeljl County. Firet; My executor nereinafter named shall give my body a decent suitable to the wishes of my frinde and relatives and pay ail fu- neral expenses togher with all my just debte out of the first wo- It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the ney which will come in her hands belonging to my estate. said paper-writing,and every part thereof,is the lest will and testament Second; I give and devise to my bejoved wife Moni@h Wyatt all my of James S.Kerr,decensed,and the same with the foregoing examination and lands of which I may die passesssed including my dwelling house ana thie certificate are Ordered are to be recorded and filed. all buildings to be here to do with as she may think best. Third; I give and bequeath to my said beloved wife all my pereonai J.A.Hartness,Clerk Superior Court. property of whatsoever kind to be here to do as sha thinks best. This 21 day of December 1910. Fourth; I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Moriah Wyatt my layful executor to all intents and purposes thie my last will and testament according to the time intentand meaning of the game and @very part and clause thereof hereby nevoking and declaring utterly void all other wille and testamente by me heretofore made. I witnese whereof I the said Wilson J Wyatt do hereunto set my hand and seal thie <Sth day of January 1906. W.J, Wyatt : Seal ) Signed sealed published and declared by the said Wilson J Wyatt to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his Tequest and in hie presesce and in the presence of eachother do subscribe our names as witnessess thereto. M.D. Stinson, JH. Kerr. #1997 forth Carolina, tredell County. I Susa RE. Hussey, being of sound mind but considering the unceras ty of my @arthly exieswence, do make and declare this my last will And testament. ee er a n an a e s property I may own at my death consisting of live stock,housanold and kitchen furniture and every thing that I may own af my death. I hereby appoint my trusted frind W.R. Mason my lawful Mxecutor to execute this my last will and testmant according to the true intent and purpose thereof and hereby revoking all other wills and testamente and contracts made by me and declaring the same vol In testomony whereof I the said Susan E. Hussey have hereunto at Vv s c : set my sand and seal,this IIth Day of December J%Ic. + 4 Susan E. fussey _ ae rs ; Peer Signed, ana sealed, and dilived in the presence of us and in the presence of eacn other and by her request have hereunto set oug hands as wien Bi Witnesses to this the last will and testament of Susan Huss } » E. Hussey so declared by her in our presence. ee en —_____G.J. Campell. —— August 1lst,1910. L, Milas. Crawford, of Iredell County, State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory do make,publish and declare this fhe ber my last will and testament to-wit: First to my wife Lynda.Crawford, I give and bequeath my home pee containing 10 acres,to hold her life time and after her death,to 6° be my son Revere.Crawford, his heirs and assigns forever. Second, To my sor Adolphus. Crawford, I give bequeath @ secon tract of land adjoining the iands of David. Fox, N.A. Beaver,A. J. Beaver and others,containing 8 acres,to have and hold to his heirs and assigme® forever. Third; A third tract of land ad jonéng the lands of Sam. Stevenso Pink.Murdock and others Containing 9 acres, I, want the said tract of land »put up and sold to the highest bidder, and the money divided ® as foll 3 owS; To my son Stokes Crawford, the sum of Twenty Dollars; and the rem , emainder,to be eaqully divided between Adolphus. Crawford ,bi2e- ‘ t My J cu rt ein aft 1a CO } “s oe 4 ‘ a Ist. My EXecutor herein after named, ehall give my body a Liza. Summers Colletta.Gaither,and Exie. Crawford. e 1 + } ’ % i ako fant } ' hia a le burial suitable wishes of my frinds and relatives I,herevy appoint J.Beaver,to be the executor ofthis my Ilmt and shall pay ail burial sxpenses, terect suitable graves stones ; will and testament. G& vORE ? tr Ww } rl rm \ 5 ‘ - . ‘ 22 ¢ 1 awe together with all my just cepts out of the firet money coming In witness hercof I have set my hand and seal,thisthe lst,day » his mark into his hande. August,1910. es ; 2 Milas.xCrawford, (Seal) 2nd. I give and devise to my beloved Brother Noah Husesy uy. S. “dwards (Seal) ali the real estate that I now own or may own at my death, to L. A. Beaver (Seal) we . - : : 3m . Ye eal va Ly . him so long as he eal live and’ to his heirs. os 8 NORTH CaROLINAZ ‘ ord. I give and devise to the daid Noah Hussey all the pereon ai \ In the Superior Court,before CUerte z Iredell County. j paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament 6f Milas.Crawford,deceased, is exhibited beforem me, the wmaer signed, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by A. J. Bveaver the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the sid Milas. Crawford, is proved by the oath and examinatinn d@ @ S Edwards and L. A. Beaver the subscribing witnesses thereto:who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposesandsaith, that he is the subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Milas.Crawford that the said Milas.Crawford in the presence of this deponent, suscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown @& aforesaid, and bears date @f the lst day of August 1910. And the deponent further said, that the said Milas. Crawford testator aforesaid did,at the time of subscribing his nameas aforesaid declare the g@aid paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last wil] and testament,and this deponent did thereupOn subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting titniss thereto,and at the request and in the presente of the said testatob. And this deponent further saith,that at thetime 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 Milas.Crawford we¢ Of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was'under ay restraint to the knowledgw,information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Suverally sworn and subscribed this 9th, }] U. S. Edwards (wal (fecal) day of March, 1918,before me, L. A. Reaver : J.A.Hartness C.SC. I NORTH CaROLINa, Iredell County. : og is therfore considered and adj&dged by the Court thatthe aa paper-writing,and every part thereof,is the last will i nd testament of Milas. Crawférd,deceased,and the foregoing omen and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. In the Superior Court- ’ This 9th,day of March,1918. j.A.Hartness,C. S.C. T T , n a k e d WM ROLINA. Luvs Ge Shinn, of Iredell County,N. C.,beingef sound mind and memmory,but knowing of the mucertainty of death,and the duty I my wite and chilaren,do make and declare this my last will estament,in the following manict to-wit: lst; After my death, Tgive to ny wife Laura F, “hinn, my entiee res estate,except 39 l/e acres lying on the south of.the ’ohnson place,next to the wocut road and adjoining the Carigan lands which I have give i possession of J. Calvin Shinn, (my son). I L) t ; wife have said real estate,during her live and t her dea h the lands ars to be Givided eaqual between my three ren, 7. A. alvin Shinn,Effie A. White,and Lillian. Shinn. I will that my wife L. F. Shinn, shall have all the stock and tools,wagon and buggiss and machinery for to work said lands with,and corn, and wheat and roughness,if any on hands. That after my burial expenses and all jhst debts are pa id and a suitable head mark is pixs placed_to. m\ rr vhere my.others 2st . g 3 + a a a é. whitevaho Liftiian. BX Aene ys oP have al “5 constr ana note? divided eaqual, and @ child that I may have in my own name,and at my wife's death the real estate hes r named,Johnson,S. Mill,d. Caivin Shinn, (.3 K Ve sae Mill,N. B. Blacwellder and A. C. Clarklards,(all in various lets) shall be eaqual y diviued,between my three children, J. Calvin Shinn, E. a. White ana Lillian. Shinn. I,do hereby appoint J. Caivin Shinn My pawfu ex r to,my last wil] and testament with all intent am Ret ome: 1éreur } cute this my, last,will,agcor EEE to . the rug, fate t ‘ther in tedtamentwheréor g e-said J. kr Sn ihn; axe Yr , co : 0 I hand and seal this January ¢nd,1911. Signed and sealed by saic J. C,.anann, ROLINa, IREDELL COUNTY- J. GC. Shinn, (Seal.) ; In the Superior Court. aoe wrt See Ss eat subscribing witness, purporting to bt the last will and tes’tament of J. C. Shinn,deceased, is exhibéted & for probate in open court by J. Calvin Shinn,the executor theP in named3 and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination ef " <. the valuable i it is. furth "BR iAQUNG ABSA SR eXtH: = and it is. further proved by the oath anc examination of W, C., Johnsen, oe ge 3 Brawley ana (oe A Wa ‘er, three copetent and credivable witnesses, lat they are acquainted with the handwriting of the saic J. ¢. Shinn, having qften seen him write,and verily believe that the name of the said J. .C. Shinn,subscribed to the said will, and the suid will itself,add fyery part thereof, is in the handwriting of ad ing. ae iy is further provéd by the evidence of fhe lent pic nent foned 1esses,that the handwriting is of the said J. C. Shinn. papers and effeéts 6 1é ga J, calvin, Shinn,, that the gaid mil} J. Calvin Shinn, W. c. gemeece ’ d: RR: Weandey: Sworn and subscrited to befo rib r this lst,day of April,l9ls8,..’ BR Siesn, Dept.c. 8 c, NORTH ee eee COUNTY. In the Superior Court. ae wil) ood coeeane ret bhput-aubscrib ing witness, purport ears ete open 3 ament of J. ©. Shinn, deceased, is exhivéte oe at ie te court by J. Calvin Bhinn, the exécubor therel as o: ae proved by the oath and examination of J. Shinn, ,that he said will was found among the valuable papers and 11 ag hinn, after his death. And it is further preved by thre nd examination ef W. C. Johnson, J.Frank Brawley and 5S. ae thr € competent and creditable witnesses, that they are ac sad a 2 a a ee said J. C. Shinn, having efven seen rily beligwe that the name of the said J. C. Shinn, subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself,and every “” oer? S in the handwriting ef the said J. C. Shinn And it is that fea cata by the evidence of the last three ment Loned witnesse%: the said I. i handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances ° the court, C. Shinns It is therefore considered and adjudged by urt, that the said paperwriting and every part thereof 1s the last will and testament of th is ordered to be recorded and citer” J. C. Shinn, and the same This lst, day of April,1918. J. A. iiartness, c. S & ferth Carelinés, Iredell Gounty. * I, Harry- Burk,de hereby make this my Last Will aad Testament I give devise and bequeath te my wife Delia. Burk,all ef my preperty ef every kind after paying my just debts. This February 8th, 1917. I, Harry. Burk,declare the abevete be my last will and testament,that my & wife Delia have all my possessions efeve ry kind. February 8th, Harry. Burk, (Seal) Nerth Carelina, # In the Superior Court Iredell County. # Befere the Clerk A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament > ef Harry Burk, deceased, ls exhibited befere me, the undersigned Clerk ef the Superier Court, fer said Ceunty by Flake T. Burk,sen ef Hary. Burk,deceased whe peing duly sweren,depeses and says, that he found said paper writing, purperting te be the last will and testament ef the said Harry Burk among the valuable papers eid effects ef the said Harry Burk after his death. L. C. Caldwell and W. D. Turner and D. F. Mayberry,being ~ duly swern each fer himself depeses and says; That he is acquainted with the hand writing ef the said Harry Burk, having eften seen lim write, and that they verily believethatthe mame ef the said Harry Burk, subscribed to the said will and the said will itself and eveyy part thereef is in the hand writing ef the said Harry Burk; and that the said hand writing is generally known te the acquaintances efthe said Harry Hurk,and further these depenents say not. Swern to and subscribed befere me Flake T. Burk this the 30th,day ef May,1917. L. C. Caldwell, L. F. Ervin, w. D. *urner, : Dept.Clerk ef the Superier Ceurt. D. F. Mayberry Nerth Carelina, # In the Superior Ceurt. Iredell County. # Befere the Clerk. A paper writing without subscribing witnesses purperting te be the last will and testament ef Harry Burk, deceased, is exhibited fer prebate in epen ceurt by Flake T. Burk, sen ef Harry Burk,deceased, and it is thereupen preved by the eath and examinatien ef Flake T.Burk, that the said will was feund among the valuable papers and effects ef the said Harry Burk, after his deabh, and it is further preved by te eath and examination ef three creditable witnesse, te-wit: L. C. Caldwell, W. D. Turner and D. F. Mayberry, that they are acquainted with the hand writing ef the said Harry Burk, having eften seen ‘him Write,and verily believe that the name ef said Harry Burk subsc rbed te the said Will, and the said Will itself and every part theref is in the haéwriting ef the said Harry Burk; and it is further preved by the evidence ef the last mentiened witnesses that the mid hand writing is generally knewn te the acquaintances @f the said Harry Burk, IT IS,JHEREFORE, censidered by the Ceurt that the said paper Writing, is preven te be in H. Burk's hand writing is the last wil and testament ef the said Harry Burk, that part en sheet ef paper Pa nron will is vritean and the same ordered te be recerded and led,and that which is in type may be recerded as explanatory @ the will itsself, This the 30th, day ef may 1917. J. A. Hartness, Clerk ef the Superier Ceub. Merth Carelina, #f # Iredell county. ## ee I, Ellen S. Templeren, ef the aferesaid Ceunty and State,being eof geund mind, but censidering the uncertainty ef my earthly existance, de make and declare this my last will and testament: Item: My Executer, herein after named ,shall give mybedy a decemt burial, suitable to the wishes ef my friends and relatives,and pay all my funeral expenses, tegether with all my just debts, out ef the first money which may ceme inte her hands belonging to my estate. Item: I, give and bequeath te my grand children ‘“ockwel, Thernwell, Nena and James Wallace,children of my deceased, daughter Alice fumpiar Templeton Wallace, the sum of ene dollar eachte be theirs to e « ve r r e * ad es {tem: I, give ana bequeath to my son Rebert L. Templeton, the sum B ef five dollars, to be his to do as he pleases with. Item: I, give ,devise and bequeath to my daughter Minnie Templeten, my heuse ami let on which I reside, adjoining the lands ef Geo.C. Geodman,Mrs. Jaceb Freeze, W.L.iiarvey and others in the tewn of Mooresville, N. C.and lying on the corner ef Main Streetand McClelland Avenue,to be hers in fee simple,together with all heuse- held and kitchen furniture ef whatever natureof kind that I may die possessed of ,tegether with all personal property ef whatever kind thet may remain after Item <,3 and4 are carried out,to be hers te do as she pleases with. Item: I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter Minnie Templeten my lawful executer to all intents and purposes,to execute this my last will and testament, according te the true éntent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereef hereby reveking and declareing utterly veid all ether wills and testaments by me heretofere made, In witness whereef,I the said Hllen S,. Templeton,do hereunte set my hand and seal, this 82 nd, day ef Yanuary, 1914. her Ellen S.X Templeton (Seal. ) mark Signed,sealed,published and declared by the said Ellen S.Templeten, te be her last will and testament in the presence ef us, whe, at her request and in her presence do subscribe eur names as witnesses there * Aye axnA rd TP 4 oy) ‘i + Gi. ind %, Gee Kimbrourh,.eec for himself deposes and says: 7! at be ae J. C. MoLane of Julia Miller Dulin, decessed, Ih S. V. Breen he hendyritine of the seid, Julie Miller Mul NORTH GAOLINA, # intenances, The sel@ P, P, Dulin,°®. Ae — # In the Superior Cotrt,before Clerk. imself devoses and says further thet he n° Iredell County. ## : * 44 , ~ wry r' ne ti thowt enuhacrtibinge witnes Set, o BRAT cet A paper writing purperting te be the last will and testament ef ent of Julie Miller Dlg, and ens’ anal Ellen S. Templeten, deceased, is exhibited before me§} the undersigned, id Tulle Miller Nullg wupseribe b0 nnn the i Clerk ef the Superier Ceurt for said ceunty,by Minnic Templeten, the nart thereof is in the tandrrifinr © executor therein mentiened, and the due execution thereefby said Ellen S. Templeton,is preve’ bg the oath and examination ef J. C. MeLean,S. V. Brown, the subscribing witnesses thereto: whe being P. P. Mulin duly sworn, deposem and say, amd each for himselg deposeth and saith, Gi: As Dubin a that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing new shown him, w. G, wAmbrou purperting te be the last will and testament of EllenS,. Templeton, that the said Ellen S, Templeton, in the presence ef this depenent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing new shown mim as er ea i aforesaid, and which bears date ef the 2nd, day ef Jan. 1914. Ae, ee OR 9 Cena t and the depenent further said, that the said Ellen S, Templeten, aeneater aferesid did, at the time ef subscribing her name as afor al x . the said paper-writing se subscribed by her and exzhibéted, ibe at last will and testament, and this depenent did thereupon 7 e Dyess ree at the end af anié will as an athnestns hve A paper writine withor hs ua Mine to» , 1@ request an n the presence @1 8a egtater. the last will of Suite ition hee Witne seen purport uate iy ee this depenent further saith, that at the time when the said open court by P, P, Dulin, and it # Be cnenant " eua by the cath and ex* a: eee subscribed her name te the said last will as aferesid,and. amination of P, P, Dulin that the said will ce Pe ad leas the valuable ts ienat time ef depenent's subscribing his name as attesting witness papers and effects of the a: 1a Talta Miller naa cater her Aeath, an ‘t and ae as aferesaid,the said Ellen S., Templeton,was of seundmind further proved by the oath and examination of three etent and ered ta! Matenint’t ef full age to execute a will, and was net under any Mitnessee to-nit: By P, Dulin, ¢ A Dulin sik ‘8 Ccentmough, she? Ae And ere ene knewledge,infermation er belief ef this depenent: . . , * a o* the handwritine of the said Julia Mller Dulin ,heving yates r these depenents say not. aubserihaa vA ae ; : Y Sy “© haf's e . or ‘ afore me, Tr 3 r “tee * * reo? LAT, L91R, fot. f : ecquainted with seen her write, and vertak] ors e? WE Delieve that the name of the said is Several Dulin sudseribed to seid will and the will itself, and every pert there” 4th aay t S8Wern and subscribed this S. V. Drewn (Seal. ) - the oetheens an of the said Julia ller Dulin; and it is further oa of February,1916,béfere me, J. C. MclLane(Seal. ) a ence of the three last mentioned witnesses that the s#i¢ | Nebth careiinad: Hartness,c. S. C. ’ writi . Dulin: ** Seneraliy kmown to the acquaintanances of the said Twit” | Iredell county In the Superior Ceurt It is therefore consid | | se | . It ts therefere bt the Geurt that the sadde La 4 ahh pati Be Be ce gh pert thereof is the fast yall +f se prtr iting, and hoch teres? ie the last will and testament: | <Hafte SAEGh,"tnd URTWGIs Ta cnannad Ue bet ecotded a Masts, capdceh deamases; ths che sens 22, sonasd "ans haste Witness my hand this the 2n4 4 ‘ 918 ig? Wa gine Ss. Ga . a ~ OF ot eT neehy Oe ew ang Hite phe 4th,day ef Feby. 1918. J. A. Hartmess, C. ay ¢ oa I, John.L.Cain, of Iredell County, and State of Nerth Carolina,de hereby make,publish and declefe this my last will anda testament: : i. } ; C m . s . - . lst. I, give and bequeath te James. Cain, one Iren-Graymare celt,now thre years oldnamea Maude. : end. My will ana desirels, that my beloved wife Jane .Cain,shall have al) my personsl reperty of what se ever nature,after paying all my just debts including burial expensesout ef same, te have and to use during her natural life, and at her death,any ef said property remaining,shall be divided eaquli™ between my six children; namely,A. Law J. J. L. JreR. H. Cain, Sallie. Renegar and Kattie. Booe, 3 ard. I, hereby appoint R. i. Cain and Db. L. Renegar,my lawful Executers ts execute this my last will ana testament,te all intents and purposes centained therein. Signed and sealed,this 2lst,day ef Avil; 2947; Witnesses; . T. GC. Wallace, J. In Cain, (Seal.) J. M. Grose, NOR H CAROLI:., # ; # In the Superier Ceurt, before Clerk. IREDELi COUNTY. # A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament ef J. L. Cain, deceased, is exhibited befere me, the undersigned,Clerk ef the Superier Ceurt fer gaid ceunty,by R. H. Cain and D. L. Renegar, the executors therein mentione and the due execution thereef by the said J. L. Cain,is proved by the eath and examination ef T. G. Wallace and J. M. Grese, the subscribing witnessestherets: whe being duly sworn,doth depese and say, and each fer himself depeseth andsal that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing new shown: hin, puperting te be the last will and testament ef J. L. Cain,that the sid J. L. Cain,in the presence of this depenent,subscribed his name at the end ef said paper-writing new shown as afovesaid,and which bears date ef the 2lst day of Apr. 1916. i And the deponent further said,that the said J. L. Cain,tetator aforesid 010 at the time of subscribing his name as aferesid,declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exihibeted,te be his last will and testament,and this depenentdid thereupen subscribe his name at the end ef said will as an attestin witness therete,and at the request and in the presence ef the said venmaNer. And this depenent further saith, that at the said time when the said test subscribed his namete the saddlast will as aferesaid,the said J. L. vain was of sound mind and memery,ef fuil age to execute a will, and was not under any re straint te the knowledge,infermatien er belief ef this depenent: And further thésedeponents say net. T, G. Wallace (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this c2énd, J. M. Grese (Seal. ) day ef Jan. 1918, before me, J. A. Hartness,C.S.C. NORTH CAROLINA, # / # In the S IREDELL COUNTY. # uperier Court. It is theref re condidered and adjudged by the Ceurt that the said paper writing,and every part thereef,is the last will and testament ef J.L. Cain, deceased, and the same with the foregeing examination and the certificate * erdered te be recerded and filed. C. Ss C. This 2end day ef Jan.1918. J. A, Hartness, 149 Nerth Carolina, # Iredell Ceunty. # I, Mrs. M. A. Weodside,being ef seund mind but realizing the uncertaity of my earthly existance,do make this my last Will andtes- tament te-wit; lst. I, will te my son O. L. Woedside,onehalf ef land with the heuse and ether buildings on it. end. I, Will to my sen R.H.Weodsise,the ether half,this is to be divided in acres,eachgetting the same number of acres. "itness my hand and seal this 13th,day ef July,1916. Witnesses; Mrs.M. A. Weodside, (Seal. ) L.C.Stevensen Lelia. Steavensen, NORTH CAROLINA, # # In the Superior Ceurt,before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. # A paper writing purporting te be the last will and testament ef M.A. Woodside is preved beforeme,Clerk of the Superior Ceurt fer said county,Dy .-+-.eee- ...ethe executor thereinmentioned,and the due execution thereef b%# the oath and examination of L.C. Stevensen and Lelia.Stevensen,the subscribing witnesses therete: whe being duly sworn,doth depose and say,and each fo himselfdeposeth and saith, that he is a subscribémg witnesses thereto:whe being duly sworn,doth depese and say,and each fer him@elfdeposeth and saith,that he is a subscribing witness te the paper-writing new shown him,purporting te be the last will and testament ef M. A. Weodside, that the said M.A. Weodside in the presence of this depenent,subsribed her name at the end ef said paper-writing new shown as aferesaid,and which bears date ef the l3th,day efJuly,1916. And the depenent further said,that the said M. A. Woodside, testator aferesaiddid,at the time ef subscribing her name as aforesaid, declared the said paper-writi:g so subscribed by hém and exhibited,te be hee last will and testament,and this depenent dia thereupen subscreé. his name at the end ef said will as an attesting witness therete,and at the request and in the presence ef said tetator. And this depenent further saith,that at the time when the said testater subscribed her name te the said last will as aforesaid,and at the time ef depenent's subscribing his name as attesting witness therete,as a foresaid,the said M. A. Weedside, was ef seund mind and memery,ef full age te execute a will,and was net under restraint te the knewledge,information er belief ef this deponent: And further this deponent's say net. Severally sworn and subscribed this 6th day ef Jan.1916,befere me, L.c.Stevensen (Seal. ) J.A,Hartnessg C.S.C. Lelia. Stevensen (Seal.) NORTH CAROLINA, # # In the Superier Ceurt. Iredell County. # It is therefere censidered and adjudged by the Ceurt that the wax —_ paper-writing,and every part thereef, is the last will and tes~ ment ef M.A, Weedside,deceased, and the same with the feregeingemexktt Certificate are erdered te be recirded and filed. fhis 2nda.day ef February,1918. J.A.Hartness,C.S.C. NORTH CAROLINA, #4 # IREDELL COUNTY. # I, Rufus.F. Brawley,ef the said ceunty and State,being ef sound , but censidering the uncertainty ef my earthly existance,de make and de this my last will and testament: ° First ;My execubor hereinafter nameu,shall give my bedy a decent bun, guditable te the wishes ef my friends and relatives,and pay all funeral exse “©'stegether with all my just debts,out of the first money Which may co inte his hands belonging te my estate. Fi ‘ecend: I will and devise be my wife Mary Jane Brawley, all my persona) preperty tegether with the entire preceeds ef all real estate that 1 tae dis pessessedef for the term ef her natural life.I,hereby instruct weet Brawley,to see that she hasa heme and support during her life. E Third: I give and.devise te my sen id.B.Brawley,the sum of three dell te be his forever. _—s Feurth; I give,devise and bequeath te my three children, Fd.B, Brawley Ada. Sue. Gud ger, and H.Merrisen Brawley,all the remainder ef my preperty,te be divided between them share and share alike. Fifth: I hereby censtitute and appeint my sen Hd.B.Brawley, my lawful executer,te all intent and purpese,te execute this my last will andtestamen accerding te the true intent and meaning ef the same,and evepy part and clause thereef hereby reveking all ether wills amd testaments by me heretofe i@G ©.» In witness whereef,I, the said Rufus F. Brawley,de hereumte set my hemi and seal,this 17th.day ef February,1917. ind, Clare OX Der tie me Rufus F. Brawley (Seal. ‘ Signed, sealed, published and declared,by the said Rufus F. Brawley, te © his last will and testamentin the presence ef us, whe at his request and in his presence,de stacribe eur names as witnesses therete. J.C. McLean, J. A, Black, NORTH CA OLINA, # # he & C IREDELL COUNTY # In the Superier Ceurt,befere Vlerk. PAB ot paper-writing purperting te be the last will and testament ef futu -Brawley,deceased, is exhibited befere me,the undersigned,Clerk ef ths Superier Ceurt fer said ceunty,by Ed.B.Brawley,the executer therein mention and the due execution thereefby said Rufus “.Brawley,ispreved b the eath # cerecee ee ef J.C.McLeanand J.A.Black the sub scrkelek waawaaets therete: me ak ” y swern,deth depose and say,and each fer himselfdepeseth and saith te be the la etre» witness te the paper-writing new shewn nim, purpertitd the Pal o* w and testament ef Rufus F.Brawley, that the said Rulls fs of ak ak weaned ef this depenent,subscribed his name at the end ef tebrunien: LAY riting new shewn as aferesaid,and bears date ef the 17 day ° And the deponent further said,that th testater a ; ’ e satd Rufus F. Brawley, ered eet nai time ef subscribinghis name as aferesaid,deciared the and testament aba inie deer tt Ole Gal Sener last will said will as an att is depenent did thereupen subscribe his name at t of ehid tacticie esting witness therete,and at the. request and in sp the said testater and this depenent further saith, that at the said tam . at the time ef Zs soreantned his name te the said last will as aferesaid 4 as aferesaid sigs og 8 subscribing his name as attesting witness theres: age te execute a will Rufus F.Brawley, was ef seund mind and memory, Of infermatien ee bel ,and was net under any restraint te the knowledge st t elief ef this depenent: And further these depenents say Severally swern and subscribed this 8th.day # ef Januaryy,1918,before me, (sets J. C. MoLedy iy), lack J. A. Hartness,C.S.C. Je A . : NORTH CaROLIA, # In the Superier Ceurt. IREDELL counry. 4 It 1s therefere considered and e said per Writing,and eve 1 it art pals ddbedeet and the - thereef,is the last will and testament or rufus Fear and filed, me with the feregeing certificate are erdered t@ This &th,day ef Jan. {9j8, adjudged by the Ceurt that th J. A. Hartness,C. S. Ce Nerth Carolina, Iredell County. i. hy Ceble, ef the aferesaid county andState,being ef sound mind, but censiuering the uncertainty ef my earthly existance,ae make and declare this my last will and testament: I give, bequeath and devise to my beleved wife,Careline F.Cebl¢ all my preperty and estate,real, persenal and mixed,ef every kind and description whatever. I hereby censtitute and appoint my belevea wife, Careline F. Ceble, my lawful executpkx to all intents and purposes te execute this my last will and testament,hereby reveking and declareing uteerly veid all ether wills and testaments by me heretefere made. In witness whereef, I, the said 4. L. Ceble,do hereunte set my hand and sael this the 16th.day ef March,a.b.1915. ; A. L. Cebdle, (Seal. ) Signed, Sealed, published and declared by said A. L. Ceble,te be his last will and testament in the presence ef us,whe at his request, and in his presence,and in the presence ef each ether,de subscribe eur names as witnesses therete. Dorman. Thaempsen, oO. L. Turner, NORTH CAROLIN«a, In the Superier Ceurt,before Clerk. IRELELL COUNTY. # A paper-writing purporting te be the last will and testament ef A. L. Ceble, deceased,is exhibited Befere me, the undersigned, Clerk ef the Superier Ceurt fer said ceunty,by Caroline F. Ceble, the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereefby the said A. L. Ceble, is preved by the @ath amd examinatien ef Derman. Thempsen and O. L. Turner the subscribing witnesses therete whe being duly swern, deth depose and say, and each fer himself depeseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness te the paper- writing new shown him, purperting te be the last will and testament ef A. L. Ceble, that the said A. L. Ceble,in the presence ef this deponent,subscribed his name at the end ef said paper-writing new shewn as aferesaid,and which bears date ef the 16th.day ef March, 4915. And the depenent further said, that the said A. L. Ceble,tes- tater aferesaid did,at the time ef subscribing his name as aferesai declare the said paper-writing se subscribed by him and exhibited, te be his last will qnd testament, and this depenent did thereupen subscribe his name at the end ef said will as an attesting witness therete, and at the request and in the presence ef the saidates- tater, And this dépenent further saith, that at the said time when the said testater subscribed his name te the said last will as aferesaid, and at the time ef depenent's subscribing his name as attesting witness therete, as aferesaid, the said A. L. Ceble, was ef seund mind and memery, ef full age te executea will and was net under any restraint te the knewledge,informatien ee belief ef this depenent: And further these depoenants say net, Severally sworn and subscribed this &th.# Derman, Thempsen(Sa@l. ) Gay ef January, 1918,befere me, # oO.L. Turner (Seal.) J. A. Hartness,C. S. C. Nerth Carelina, # # In the Superier Ceurt. Iredell Ceunty. # It ig therefere censidered and edjudged by the Geurt that the a paper-writing,and every part thereef,is the last will and ates ef A.L.Ceble, deceased, and the same with the feregeing irae and this certificate are erdered te be recerded and J. A. Hartness,Cc. S. C. This Sth.day ef January, L9L8. " Ps ad h e da s - Try TY. i ie aforesaid ceunty and State, this my last vi] ad NORTH CAOLINA, LRE ELL COUN I, Laura F, Sleep, ef t! and testament: First; My executer herein afver named shall give my bedy a decent bur and pay all funeral expenses,tegether with all my just debts. tr ecend; I, give and bequeath te Clinten A.Sherrill and MaryJ, Sherri]) my interest in twe tracts ef land,feor taking care ef me until my death, — Third; I, give and bequeath te Mary J. Sherrill,all my heuse held an kitehen preperty at my death. Feurth; 1, give and bequeath te C. J. Campbell, Five deiiars,if a lix at my death. rifth; I, hereby censtitute and appeint my trusty friend C.A4. Sherrill, my lawful executerte all intents and purpeses te execute this my last will and testament accerding te the true intent and meaning ef the same and every part and clause thereef,hereby reveking and declaréng uterly veid,all ether wills and testaments by me heretefere made. In witness whereef, I the said Laura F. Sleep, de hereunte set my hand and seal,this Sth.day ef September,1911. Laura F. Sleep, (Seal.) Stgned,Sealed,publishea ana declared,by said Laura F. Sleop, te be her last will and testament in the presence ef us »whe at her request and in her presence,ce subscribe our names as witnesses therete. Witnesses:4 Q. A. Heever, #¥Y M. F. Carter, ae # NORTH CaROLINA, # df In Superier Ceurt,befere Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. # A paper-writing purperting te be the last will and testament ef Laura F. Sleep, deceased, is exhibited before me, by Cc. A. Sherrill, the ex- ecuter therein mentiened, and the due executien thereef by the said Laura F. Sleep, is preved by the eath and examinatien ef Q. A. Hoover and v. F. Carter, the subscribibg witnesses therete; whe being duly swern deth depe-e and say, amd eash fer himself depeseth and saith, that he is a subscribémg witness te the paper-writing new shewn him, purperting te be the last will and testament ef Laura F. Sleep, that the said Lamm F, Sleep,in the presence ef this depenent,subscribed her name at the end ef said paper-writing new shewn as aferesaid, and which bears date ef the 9th. day ef September, 1911. And the depenent further said, that the said Laura F, Sleep, testater eferesaia did, at the time ef subscribing her name as aferesaid,deciare “ declare the said paper-writing se subscribed by her and exhibited,te be her last will and testament, and this depenent did thereupen subscribe his name at the end ef said will as an atesting witness therete,and at vos request and in the presence ef the said testater. : : And this deponent further saith,that the said time when the said tes- tater subscribed her name te the sid last will as aferesaid, and at the time ef depenent's subscribing his name as attesting witness, therete,:) aferesaiathe said Laura F. Sleep, was ef seund mind and memery, of age te execute a will,and was net under any restraint to the knowledge, infermatiener belief ef this depenent: And further these depenents sage’ Severally swern and subscribed this 9th day ef January,1918,befere me, : ‘ w. F. carter, (Seal) * AL Heever, (Seal J. A. Hartness,G. S. C. ue NORTH CAROLINA, # In the Superier Ceurt. IREDELL COUNTY. : It is therefere censidered and ad ait - udged bt the Ceurt that the paper-writing,and every part thereef, is the Pet will and tetament of Laura F. Sleep, deceased, and n the same xaminatie and certificate are erdered te We need ee ee e ; ; ° Ss. Thig 9th. day ef Jan.1918, J. Ae Hartness,¢ Nerth Carella, tredelil Count Ye | 7 I, Je T.Meere, ef the aferesaid ceunty and State, being ef seune mind, but censidering the uncertainty ef my earthly existance ,de make and declare this my last will and testament: First, My executer hereinafter named shall pay all my funeral expenses ,tegether with alli my just debts eut ef the first moneys whish shall ceme inte his hands belenging te my estate. Secemad. That my executer shall pay te Mack Wilkersen, $50. 00per ear out ef my inceme frem my estate during the life time ef my wife Sudie Meere. Third. I bequeath and devise unte my wife Sudie Moere all my Real andTpersenal preperty aurirg the term ef her natural life subject te te the bequeath made in item twe ef this will and alse subject te the cenditiens hereinadter made. My said executer shall pay te my wife Sudie Meere th: entire inceme frem the said real anu perseml preperty and in the event the income is net sufficient te preperly and cemfertably keep my said wife then se much ef the personalty may be turned inte meney &s shall be necessary te keep her in cetiort.I further direct that at any time if in the epintanel my wife, it sheuld be necessary te change any persenal preperty, my executer is hereby autherized te de se. Feurth. I will Lennie Sheemaker $250.00 te be paid in cash when he peaches the age ef twenty ene years. Fifth. I will that at my wife's death, $500.00 shall be paid te Rebert Kilkersen and $500.00 shall be paid Blanche Mance. per of, I further will that at my wife's death, all my prepertyy sh +Ceaqually ameng my bbethers and sisters and the brethers and sisters ef my wife,shsre and share alike. In the event any prether er sister ef mine shall be dead leathag issue er any bre- ther er sister ef my said wife shall be dead leavhwg any issue, then the issue ef such deceased persen shall get the pertion ef my estate which weuld have gene te the parent if living and this shall apply te any brether er sister that may be deceased &@t the time ef this will. Seventh. It is my desire that my executer shall net prsert any bill er acceunt er nete against any brether, brether-in-law, sister er sister-in-law fer any meney that any such may ewe me and the payment ef any’ such debt by them er sither ef them shall be purely veluntary and if they denet velunteerte pay, then it shall be censidered a gift. Hight. I hereby censtitute and appeint Zeb. V. Turlingten, my lawful executer te all intents and purpeses,te execute this my last will and testament,accerding te the true intent and meaning thereef hereby reveking and declaréng utterly veid all ether wills heretefere made by me. In witness whereef, If the said J. T. Meere, de hereunte set my hand and.seal,this the &@8th day ef april,{9l4. Jehn T.Meore, (Seal. ) Signed,sealed and published and declaredby the @aid J. T.Meore, te be his last will and testament in the presence ef us, whe, at his request and in his presence,de subsorébe eu® names as witressestherete C. P. MeNeely J.F. Derreh NORTH CAROLIA, # , # In the Superier Ceurt, befere Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY? # , ' ef J A paper writing purperting te be the last will and testament § ohn T. Meere, deceased, is exhibited befere me, Clerk ef the errr Ceurt fer said ceunty,by Zeb,V? Turlingten, the executer eee mentiened, and the due executien thereef by the said J. T. ; - is preved by the eath and examination ef C. ?. McNeely and ever: ue the subscribing witnesses therete:\whe being dily theta eth depese and say, and each fer himself depeset! andsaith, purpe e is a subcribing witness te the paper-writing new shewn hin, The. ay. te be the last will and testament ef Jehn T. Meere that is Ko d Jehn T. Meeore, in the presence ef this depenent, subscribed ard b m@ at the end ef said paper-writing new shown as aferesaid, — Gate ef the 28th.day ef April 1914. testater the depenent further said, that the said Jehn T.Meere, Sthiecsia cre did, at the time ef subscribing his name as Wbteitas Ce the said paper-writing se subscribed by him‘ and tinidited, te be his last will and testament,and this depénent did th gy subscribe his name at the end ef said will as an aha +3 ér, 8 therete, and at the request efa@ in the presence ef gaid testat Said Gogg this depenent further saith, that at the gaid time when the t creates subscribed his name te the said will as aferesaid,and time ef depenent's subscribing his name as attesting witness therete,as aforesaid, the said Jehn T. Meore, was @ffull are te exeute a will,and was net under any restraint te the knowledge, information : er belief ef this depenent: And further these depenents say net, Severally swern and subcribed this lsth. # C. P. McNeely, (Seal,) day ef March,1918,befere me, # : Ww, R, Slean,Dept.c. S. CO. ## J. F. Derrah, (Seal, ) NORTH CAROLINA , In the Superier Ceurt. IRLDELL COUNTY. It is therefere censidered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing,and every part thereef, is the last will and testament of Jenn T. Meere, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination ani certificate are erdered te be recerded and filed. This 18th, day ef March,191&. J. A. Hartness,C.5.¢. February,the 3rd,1918. This to my will. I,am willing yeu every thing. Will beught thblet and yeu built the heuse and yeu had the deed made te me,new I am willing you the preperty individually,but it is my request fer yeu te take cafe ef the chiluren,dent leave them with seme ene else,and gp eff to work,like some men does,keep the children with yeu,ana do the best yeu can fer them for I know I cant live mucn lenger. This Bertha Lambert, te ¥. B. Lambert. IREDELL COUNTY. Anniebel Jesey being duly swern depeses and says,that the paper- writing witheut subscribing witness,purperting te be tne last will and testamen: ef Bertha Lambert aeceased, new exhibited fer pobate in epen Court by ¥. B. Lambert, was feund ameng the valuable papers and effects ef the said bertha Lambert,after her death; that the said anniebel Jesey tf found the said paper-writing behind the cleck in Bertha Lambert's room where she died,and with said paper-writig were seme stamps and ether valuable thing belenging to the said Bertha Lambert. This the 30th day of March,1918. % unniebel Josey ubscribed and sworn te before me, this the 30th day ef March,1918., W. R. Slean, Dept.Clerk ef Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) ) IRELELL COUNTY. sworndep Anniebel Jesey,Laura C, Treutman and Katie Josey, being duey orndepeses ana say and each fer herself deposes and says; acquainted with the handwriting ef Bertha Lambert deceased, having often seen her write,and that the handwriting ef the said Bertha Lambert 18 generally knewn te the acquaintances ef said Bertha Lambert. for miccate mance nniebel Jesey,Laura C. Troutman and Fatie Jeseys. oe Senate aapesns and says further that she has carefull poate ing without subscribing witnesses, purporting te be the t dy . - a of Bertha Lambert,new exhibited fer prebate in open Con rts vee & > aoe rane ee she verily believes that the name ef the nit "ai dg scribed to sata will'and the said will itself and every par : 8 in the handwriting of the said Bertha »ambert,decoaset Severally subscribed and sw Ss : & A Swo ) this 6th day ef april,1918, Re ee Laura C,Treutman, Katie Jesey, each Ww OR Slean,Dept.c. § De Cr Nert’. Carelina, ) Iredell Ceunty. ) ia ieaatit core witheut subscribing witnesses purperting te be fer prebate aren oeunt't ef Bertha Lambert, deceased, 18 exhibitor ay the eath and examination y W. B. Lambert,ano it ig thereupen pre amon See hae ie ae papers and effects ef une said Bertha Lambertadfte Sempetent and ho seca preved by the eath and examinatien @ Katie Jesey ane a witnesses te-wit: Anniebel Jesey,Laura © : mey ade PP she iy with the handwriting ef ver that she is 4 ef Anniebel Jese*, that the said will was bor bet enti and 1% ke further prevee by the evidence of the three last eee ae witnesses that the suid handwritin, is generally Knewn te ae aoeue intances ef the said Bertha Lamb rt: me: It is thevefere censidered and ad udged by the Court 1a naper-writing and every part thereef 1s the last will and t +} that tn tament ef tne gaid Bertha Lambert, and the sate is erdered to be recerded anda filed, Witness my hand this the 6th aay of April.1918. J. A. Hartness, Clerk ef Superier Ceurt. Nerth Carelina, Iredell Ceunty. ) I. W. W. Heupe ef the aferesaid Ceunty and State, being ef sm seund mind, but censidering the uncertainty ef my earthly exiatance, de make and declare this my last will and testament: Item 1; I give and devige te my eae debater oni Mae iy , i be t ef all my real estate during her natura e aa ae ee ee at all my careeunl property during her life and the inceme frem all my meney, which I may die seized and pessessed ef, —- ee ee adn ef my said wife,I will and devise that my Bxecuter herein after named shall sell at public auctien en such terms, as he may deem te the best interest ef my estate, all ef my property, beth real and persenal, ana the preceeds ef said mo gales, tegether with any ether meney belenging te my estate sha e - J Rufus Heup ided between my children and my step-sen Jehn- , eaquelly cn’ divisien the children ef my daughter,Daisy Murdeck, deces -sed, and the children ef any ether children, whe may be dead at said time, shall receive such share as their father er mether weuld be en= titled te , 1f living and I hereby autherize and empewer my said ex- ecuter te sell and cenvey my said preperty and any part thereef, te the highest bidder at such gale er sales. Item 3: I hereby censtitute and appeint my step-sen Jehn Rufus Heupe my lawful executer te all intents and purpeses te execute this my last will and testament, nocera tee te the true intent and meaning ef the same, and every part and clause thereef, hereby re- veking and declaring utterly veid all ether wills by me heretefere made: and it is expressley ukdersteed that in censideratien that the said Jehn Rufus Heupe shall receive @ ene-sixth interest in my estate under Item 2 ef this my will, the said Jehn Rufus Heupe is te act as executer ef this my last will and make settlement ef my estate, witheut charge fer the same, and if he refuses te de this free ef charge, then the share ef my estate, which I have willed te him shal ge te the ether devisees herein mentioned. Item 4: I hereby direct that befere entebhag upen the administratien ef my estate my gaid executer, Jehn Rufus Heupe shall give a geed and selvent bend in the sum ef Ten Theusand Lellars,the same te be appreved by R. “satherman, Atterney at law and the Clerk ef the Superier Ceurt. In witness whereef I, the said W.W.Heupe, de hereunte set my hand and seal,this 17th day ef January, 1918. w. W. Heupe, (Seal.) Witnesses: Derman. Thempsen, R. T. Weatherman, NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) In the Superier Ceurt, befere Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. ) : A paper weiting purpeting te be the last vill ana testament ef W. W. Hetpe, deceased, is exhibited befere me, the undersigned, Clerk ef the Superier Ceurt for said ceunty,by Jehn Rufus Heupe, . executer therein mentiened, and the due executien thereef by © said W, W. Heupe, is preved by the eath and examinatien ef Derman Thempsen and R. T. Weatherman, the subscribing witnesses therete; whe being dul swern,deth depese and say ,and each fer himself depesebh cud sian. that he 4 a subscribing witness te the Paper-writing new shewn him,purperting te be the last will and tes~ tanent efW. W. Hetpe that the said W. W. Heupe in the presence ef is depenent, subscribed his name at the end ef said paper-writing new shewn as aferesaid,and which bears date ef the 17th day ef january 1918, And the depe aid.that the said ¥. ¥. Heupe,tes- tater aferesaia did, at the time of subscribing his name assferesaid (ever) gh , at t aS Ye th fe le a d . did, at the time ef subscribing his name as aferesdid,declare the gaig paper-writing se subscribed by him and exhibited, te be his last will nial testament,and this depenent did thereupen subscribe his name at the énd ef said will as an attesting witness therete, and at the request and in the presence ef the said testater. And this depenent further saith, that q at the said time when the said testater subscribed his name te the said las! will as aferesaid,and at the tame ef depenent’s subscribing his name as attesting witness therete, as aferesaid,the said W. W. Hpupe was ef seund mind and memery, ef full age te execube a will, and was net under any rest» te the knewledge,infermatien er belief ef this depenent: And further thes depenents say net. TY Derman Thempsen, (Seal,) a R. T. Weatherman? (Seal, Ceyverally swern and subscribed this 15th, ( ) day ef April, 1918,befere me, J, Aw Hartuess, ©. &. © RTH CAROLINA, In the Superier Ceurt. Iredell Ceunty. It is therefore censidered and adjudged by the Ceurt that the said paper-writing,and evry part thereef, is the last will and testament ef 1.1, Heupe,deceased, and the sa,e with the feregeing examinatien and thiscertific are erdered te be recerded and filed. J. A. Hertness, C. 5.5 Tiis 15th day ef April 1918. . sanacyi is therefore considere? and adiud-ed a ve iy ald paper-writing,and every part thereof,is tane nt £ 7) 7 ; ~ ame of Abner Walter,deceased,and the same and this certificate are ordered FE rn c to n e a es a t e ne Aes is did, at the time ef subscribing his name as aferesdid,declare the saig paper-writing se subscribed by him and exhibited, te be his last will and testament,and this depenent did thereupen subscribe his Name at the énd ef said will as an attesting witness therete, and at the request and in the presence ef the said testater. And this depenent further saith, thy at the said time when the said testater subscribed his name te the said Jay will as aferesaid,anc at the téme ef depenent's subscribing his nameas attesting witness therete, as aferesaid,the said W. Ww, Hpupe was ®f seund mind and memery, ef full age te execube a will, and was net under any te the knewledge,infermatien er belief ef this Gdepenent: Ang further ¢ depenents say net. Pestn hess Derman Thempsen, (Seal, ) R. T. Weathe ? : Severally swern and subscribed this 15th, eatherman? (Seal, ) Gay ef April, 1918,befere me, J. A. Hartness, C. S. OC. NORTH JAROLINA, ) ) In the Superier Ceurt. Iredell Ceunty. ) It is therefers censidered and ad judged by the Ceurt that the said paper~-writing,and evry part thereef, is the last will and testament of 1,1, Heupe,deceased, and the sa,¢ with the feregeing examinatien and thiacertifica are erdered te be recerded and filed. This 15th day ef April 1918. rR iv¥ : AD AD DGS MAAS ALS a ae X Wo NS. BPELDISLISEEGS ané share alike, ” 7, Shinpoce rr erand son John &, to ereoente this my Last ’ + eane itent and meahine of the & i i atmo wherlly 6of~hereby revoking anc declareineg ue ' vaments by me heretofore made, the said abner Wa ter, do hereunto set my of ‘Une, 1912, + Abner walter, (Seale) to be cned,sealea . 3 CHLEC sorblishea and dec) apad by said Abner Walter, : -y na testam t Ment in the presence of US, who at his reques Orecanna and 4, our and in the presence of each other,do subsemive 4 — tnesses thereto, R. A. Slows, *. I, C, MoLane, J. A. Martness, 0.59 . ny ttiact tinge a » ’ sreto,and at e e est and in # + ’ %. « $ this deponent further saith, that ator sgubseribed h name to the satd last wil as aforesatd ime of deponents subserihine bis name as attestine xtkne thereto, as aforesid,the said Abner Walter was of sound mind and memory, of full ame to execute a will,and was not under anv res Staint to the knowledge,information or hellef of thts denonent: And + , ' ncte he further these denonentes say not, John L.Shinpoek, (Seal Sevreally sworn and subserthed this ° R. A. Stowe (Seal / day of April, 1818,before me MecLeen, (Seal, ) , ree Ww, RK, Sloan, pent,.@.8 Cc Norvy Taper Mt : A OLINA ) INA, ) In the Svuperior Court, Tredel] County, ) It 18 therefore considered and adfinudeed by the Courtthat the gx Said Paper-writing,and every part thereof,is the las* will and tes- tament of Abner Walter ,deceased,and the same with the forerotng SXaminatton and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and SiR filea, J. A, Hartrnese, ¢, 8. C, ‘This pee day of April 1918, Ld ooh: fi BS ree Pup. 766) NORTH AROLINa; TREDLLL Ut HT Y. ) I, Anne Scett Marvin, ef the aferesaid County and State peing ef geund ménd, but censidering tne uncertainty ef life, de mak make and declare this my last will and testament: ITLM FIRST : I will devise and bequeath te Oscar M. Marvi, all my real estate where seever situated te be his in fee simple and abselutely, and I bequeath te said Oscar Marvin all persenal preperty whatseever Kind and wheresecver situated te be his alselutely and fery ever. ITeM SLOOND 7 I will to Margaret Marvin, daughter ef Hamilten Marven, my brether, Five Hundred Dellars in cash te be paid te her eut ef the estate herein devised ts. Oscar M. Marvin. I hereby censtitute and appeint Oscar M.marvin ful executer te execute this my last will and testament accer- e the true intent and meaning ef the same. In witness whereef I, the said anne ScettMarvin de hereunte set my hand ana seal this the 26th duy ef July,19l7. my law ding t Anne “cett Marvin, (Seat, ) “igned, sealed, published and declarea by the said anne Sca@tt Narvin te be her last will anu testament,in the presence ef us whe at her request,and in ner presence and in the presence ef each ether ce subscribe our names as witne:ses therete. CO. Caldwell, Jc VY. Calagweit, NORTH CaROLINa, ) In the Superier Court,befere Clerk. IREL ELL COUNTY. ; A paper writing purperting te be the last will and testament ef Anne Marvin,deceased,js exhibited befere me,the undersigned,Clerk ef Superier Ceurt fer said ceunty,by ", L. Gilbert for Oscar Marvin the executer therein mentiened,and the due execution thereef by the said Anne Marvin is preved by the eath and examinatien ef L. C. Calawell and J. Y. Caldwell the subscribing witnesses therete: whe being duly swern,deth depese ana say,anu each fer himself aepeseth ana saith, that he is a subscribing witness te the paper-writingnew shewn him, purperting te be the lust sill ana testament ef Annie Marvin,that the said Annie WVarvin in the presence ef this Gepenent,subscribed her Kam name at the end ef said paper-writing new shewn as aferesaidanu which bears date ef the 2&th day ef July,1917. And the deponent further saic,that the said Annie Marvin testator aferesaid did, at the time ef subscribing her name as aferesalid, declare the said paper-writing se subscribed by her and exhibited,te be her last will and testament,and this depenent aid thereupen sub- scribe his name atthe end of said will as an attesting witness there- te,and at the request afid in the presence ef the said testater. And this depenent further saith, that at the time when the said testater subscribed her name te the said last will as aforesaid,and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness therete as aferesaid,the said Annie Marvin was ef seund mind and memery,ef full agete execute a will,and was net unaer any restraint te the knevledge,ginfermation er belief ef this depenet: And further thése Gepenents say net. Se ", L. Gilbert,Atty. fer ae ae tree and Subscribedthis Oscar Marvin, (Seal.) eee ef April, 191&,befereme, L. C. Caldwell (Seal. ) W Re Slean,Dept.c.S.C. J. Y. Caldwell, (Seal. ) BORTH CAROLINA, ) Supe te IRKLELL COUNTY. oe ae It is therefere censidered and adjudgedby the Ceurt that the said ofan niting,and everypart thereef, is the last will and testament a . Marvin,deceased,and the same with the feregoing examination oni is certificate are erdered te be recerded and filed. 8,8th day ef April,1918. J. A. Hartness, C. S. O. cee apt wm mem ee “ ),ORTH j a Ri JOUNTY. I,MVartha ann attersan,ef the aferesaia ceunty and declare this my list will and testament: Wirst. My executpkx hereinafter named shall give my bedy a dec burial,suitable te the wishes ef my friends ana Relatives aur ee funeral expenses tegether vith all my ether just debts eut of ll eney which may come inte her hands belenging te my estate. rst ‘ecend. I give,devise an@ bequeath te my niece,Nrs.Mattie MayMertis vife ef ”.0.Merrisen,all my preperty ef every descriptien,real, per; _ and mixed,te be hers abselutely in fee simple. — Third. [ hereby censtitute anc appoint my saiu niece,Nrs.Mattie kp Merrison, my lawful executix te all intents and purpeses te execute this last will and testament, accerding te the true intent and meaning of same,and every part ana clause thereef--hereby revektng and tactical rly veid all ether wills ara testaments by me heretofere made, 7 In witness whereef ,I, the said Martha Ann Pattersen do hereunte se and This lv,day ef January, 1916. and State,doe make ani nd pat 5 i 5 ~ 1 1ana Seal, Mabtha A. Pattersen, (Seal,} sealed,published and declared by the said Martha ann Pattersen lust will and testament in the presence ef us, whe at her re- in her presence and in the presence ef each ether,de subscribe names as witnesses therete. Signed, te be her quest ,and eur D.L. Raymer, Mrs.Nettie Stevensen, NORTH C .ROLINa, IREDELL COUNTY. ) In the Superier Ceurt,before Clerk A paper writing purperting te be thnelast will ana testament ef Mart A. Pattersen,deceased,is exhibited befere me, the undersigned,Clerk of the Superier Ceurt fer said ceunty,by Mrs.Mattie May Merrisen the execuls therein mentiened,and the due executien thereef by the said Martha a. Pate is preved by the eath and examinatien ef Mrs.Nettie Stevensen and D, L. Raymer the subscribing witnesses therete; whe being duly swern,deth cepet and say, and each fer himself depeseth,and saith, that he is 4 subscribii; witness te the paper-writing new shown him,purperting ts be the last il and testament ef Martha A, Pattersen that the said Martha A, Pattersen ii the presence ef this depenent,subscribed her name at the end ef said pap wr new shewn as aferesaid,and which bears date ef the lv day ef Janu And the depenent further said, that the said Martha A. Patterson tt tater aferesaid did,at the time ef subscribing her name 4S aferesald ccc Ne said paper-writing se exhibited,te be her last will and testament, i this depsnent diu thereupen subscribe his name at the end ef said will #& an attesting witness therete,and at the request and in the presence of ‘i said testater. And this depenent further saith, that at the time when W said testatersubscribed her name te the said last will as aferesaid,ani the timeef depenent'ssubscribing his name as attesting witness therete,#s aferesaid,the said Martha A? Pattersen was ef seund mind and memory, @ age te cxecutea will, and was net under any restraint te the knowledge, information er belief ef this depenent: And further these gepenents 84 " D. L. Raymers n Mr Y nsel, a s. Nettie Steve Severally swern anu subscribed this 23 day ef April,1916. before me, %, R. Slean, Dept.c. S. C NORTH CAROLINA, ) IREDELL COUNTY. In the Superter Ceurt. : It is therefere censidered j the s#! , ‘ aud adjudged by the Ceurt that er et sate every part themeed: fa’ tien leet will and testament 4 and this. Pattersen, deceased, and te same with the feregeing ar certificate are erdered te berécerdednand filed. This,23 day ef April,1918., a 44th 3. As Hartness)° . £94 Ipecell County. ) NORTH CaROLINa, ) ) ) TIRED Lub 4 OUNTY2 1, J. A. Salmens,ol the aferesaid ceunty and State,being a ef seuna mind but co:.sidering the unc rtainty ef my earthly mxists existance ,Uo make and declare this my last Will ana testament: First. My executw&x hereinafter named, shalleive my bedy a decent burial suitable te the wishes ef my friends ana relatives but my desire is te be buried in a temb,ana pay all ef my just ask debtseut ef any thing that I may have available fer that purpese. secend, I give unte my beleved wife Lener rE? Salmens,the tract ef land en which I new live,together with ene acre ef meadew land which I beught ef my sister Laura Salmens,making thirty twe acres,to have and to held and use se leng as she remains a widew, alse all ether preperty belenging to my estate I will that it shal] be uscd to the benifit ef the family. Third. I give and devise unte my son arch J. F. Salmens, the tract ef land en which I new live abeve mentiened,after the marriage er death ef my wife Liner E. Salmens,tegether with all ether belengings fer his enly use ferever. Feurth. I will that my prespetive heir shall have ene-half ef the abeve land given te Arch ana J.F. Salmens,previded the prespective heir mentienea shall be a boy. Sheuld the heir be a girl,I will that she skallhave five acres ef the land given te Arch J.F. Salmen, to have and te held in fee simple. Fifth. I hepeby censtitute ana appeint my trusty wife Lene E, Salmens,my lawful executrix te all intents and purposes te ex- ecute this my last will and testament according te the true intent and meaning ef the sa,e and every part and clause thereef. In witness whereef,I the saia J. a. Salmens,ce hereunte set my hand and seal, This, the lvth day ef February,1917. Je a. Salmens, (Seal.) Signed,sealed, publishec ana Geclared by the said J. A. Salmons, te be his last will and testament,in the presence ef us, whe at his request and in hhke presence ana in the presence ef each ether de subscribe eur names as Yitnesses therete, vYitnesses: a0. Maiais. Harvey Mullis, N IRTH CAROLINA, ) ) In the Superier Ceurt, befere Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. ) & paper writing purperting te be the last will and testament ef J. A. Salmens,deceasea, is exhibited before me,the uncersigned, Clerk ef the Superier Ceurt fer said ceunty, by Lener E. Salmons the executrix therein mentioned, and the due ex cutien thereefby the said J. A. Salmens is preved by the eath and examination of ". C. Mullis and Harvey Mullis the subscribing witnesses therete: whe being duly swern ,deth depese ana say, anu ach fer himself Gepeseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness te the paper- writing new shewn him,purperting to be the bast will amdtestament ef J. A. Salmens,that the said J. a. Salmens in the presence ef &k this de,enent,subscribed his name at the ena of said paper-writing new shown wim as aferesaid,and which bears date ef the 1/7 day ef February,1917. And the depenent further said, that the said J. A. Salmens, testater aferesaia did,at the time ef subscribing his name, as aferesaid,declare the said papcer-writing se subscribedby him and exhibited,te be his last will and testavxent,and did thereupen Subscribe hig nane at the end ef said will as an attesting wit- nesstherete, and at the request and in the presence ef the said testater. And this depenent further saith, that at the time when the said testater subscribed his name te the said last will as xX@ aferesaid,and at the time ef depenent's subscribing his name as attesting witnesstherete,as areresaid,tne aid J. A, Salemns was ef seund mind and memery, ef full age te execute a will,and was net under any restraint te the knowledge,infermation er belief ef this Ceponent: And further these cepenents say net. ee swern and subscribed this 15 &®y ef April,191@, befere me, ¥. Re Slean,Dept.c.5.C. (Seal. ) poatty) (Seal. W. C. Mullis, arvey Mullis Nerth Carelina,) . : In the Superier Ceurt. hes is therefere cénsidered and adjudged by 4 ton paper-writing ,and every part thereef,is the Stament ef J. A. S&luens,deceased,and the same Geing examinatien anc this certificateare erdered : ed.this 1 @ April,1916. +d: bone Court that the pat will ana nh the fore- cerdea F North Carolina, { ‘ { Iredell County. I, D. R. Beard, being of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this my last will and testatment: Item 1: My executrix, hereinafter named shall give my body a decent buria, Item 2: After my death, my executrix hereinafter named are authorized ani directed to sell my house and lot on the West side of Western Avenue in the City of Statesville, N. C, at public or private sale, and convey to the pvr. chaser the title to said house and lot in fee simple, Out of the proceeds of the sale of said house and lot,after paying burial expenses ,my executris shall pay to my daughtey Mrs.J.R.Davis, $200.00; to my daughter MrsW. F., Norman,200/00; to my daughter Mrs.G,.W.Archie,200.00; to my son F, L. Beard, 150,00; to my son John Hubbard Beard, 100.00; to my daughter Mrs. J.M.Suther,100.00; and if there is any surplus either from the sale of my hose and lot or personal property, it shall be divided eaquqlly among all my children, Item 3: I authorize my executrix to sell at private sale, ob to divide among my children, as they shall see fit, allof my personal property. Item 4: I, hereby appoint my three daughters, Mrs. J, R. Davis, Mrs, WF. Norman and Mrs. G. W. Archie executrixes of this my lat will and testament, and they shall not be required to give any bond, and in case any one or more of my said daughters shall not qualify as my execurix, then the other one or two of my said daughters who shall qualify shall execute this my lest will and testament, Witness my Wand and seal this lst day of March, 10135. D, R. Beard, (seal) Witnesses: H. C. Cook J. B. Armfield Statesville, N. C. March 1, 1913. North Carolina, ) clerk In the Superior Court yvefor? Iredell County, ) Sup : p,F. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Beard, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs. J.R,Davis one of the executixes therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken PY - oath and examination of H.C,Cook, one of the subscribing witnesses se and of J, B. Armfield,as folows: North Carolina, Iredell County. H.C.Cook, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a subscribing 41) witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last * (over) we eto) and testament of DPD. R. Beard and that he saw D, R. Beard, execute x this writing as his last will and at the request of said ),R,Reard, deceased, and at the time of its execution said D.R.Beard was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mimd and disposing memory, Affiant further swears that J.4.Armfield, the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same, as a witness in the presence of affiant and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that the said J,R, Armfield, is now dead, H.C. Cook, Subseibed ahd sworn bo before me, this 17th day of June, 1918, W. R.. Sloan, Dept. €.8.C. North Carolina, Iredell County. N.D.Tomlin, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well aceu quainted with the hand-writing of J.4.Armfield, one of the subscribe ing witnesses to the paper-writing purporting to be the last will m of D.R.Beard, deceased, dated 1st day of March, 1915, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said J.B.Armfield, sub- scribed as a witness to said will in in the genuine handwriting of the said J.B.Armfield ; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the said J.B.Armfiald, deceased, whos will the ate tached paper writing , (dated the lst day of March, 1913, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the nome of the said J.B.Armfield, subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said J.B. Armfield. N. D. Tomlin, Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 17th day of June, 1918, W. R. Sloan, Dept.c.S.C. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paver-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of D.R.Beard, deceased, and it 4s ordered that the Same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate be re- Corded and filed, J. A. Hatness, Clerk of Superior Court of Trédell This 17th day of June, 1918, Cyunty. Cr ~~ SG-2- Progr S 1) ne I, Joseph P, Harvell, of Iredell County and State of North And the deponent further said, that the seid 7, P, Harvell : 5 ‘ ‘or 11a 1 , f subscecrib r 8 me Carolina, being of sound mind and memory but realizing the uncertain testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name te xz 4 ae in rewriting ¢ enbeaen AY } 1 of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will ana aforesaid, declare the 8s id paper-writing so subseribed by him and ‘ ' r 16 3 » wil ( .catament 1d tints ponent 14d testament in maner and form following: That is to say; First T wil} exnibited, to be his ast will and t amenv, ana his der ent df ‘ . . 3 aor > ¢ " Yr th a} 2 , w 4 © e that after my decease, first that my just debts torether with my fuhen thereupon subscr 4be his name at the end of sal vill as an attest expenses be paid out of what money I may have, witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said Be? (shia) ‘uP . he! Second: I will and bequeath to my daurhter Hattie EF, Brantley testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the'time when all my household goods of what ever they may consist at my decease, the said testetor subscribed his name to the fest will as aforesaid Third: I will that my money interest of whatever it may consist and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting whether in money, reslestste, or stock, be eaqually divided between witness thereto, as afore said, the said 7, P, Harvell wes of sound my three children viz; William Espy Harvell, James Verdie Harvell, mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and wes not under Hattie BE, Brantley and my grandson Joe, Parker, Lentz, sahre and share any restpaint to the knowledge, information or beltef of this alike, deponent: And further these deponents ssy not, Fourth I will that my Grandson's share of myeestate be denosit Severally sworn and subscribed this 29th dey of June ,19168, venfore in some good safe Bank and -to regain untill he arrives at the age of me, J, C, McLean, Notery Public, Preston J1,Good~an, twenty one years, and if he should dig before he is twen'y one yeers (Seal, ) James. L, Perry, old, I will that his share of my estete po to my rranddughter Flien North Carolina, Louise Brantley, Lastley I will that my son William F, Farvell, be the ) In the Superior Court, Iredell County. ) sole Executor of this my last will and testament, to execute 4t to the . It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that +h full extent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof . hereby disannulling all other wills heretofore made by me, and testament of J, P, Harvell, deceased, and the same with the In testamony whwereof I the said Joseph P. Harvell, have 910 foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be re- hereuntc set my hand and seal this 15th day of November, A.D, 1910. corded and filed, Joseph P. Harvell, (Seal.) Witnesses: This 6th day of July, 1918. J. A, Hartness Clerk Superto Court, Cask By ¢ a ao 4 Voofior SHr Preston J, Goodman, Y VaYAYAY? 1 James L, Perry, North Caroline, 4 Clerk of Superior Court. | North Carolina, ) Tredell, County, | In the Superior Court ,before clerk. Iredell County, ) IT hereby Will in case of my death all my PER s both jaennlt F a end personal to my beloved Wife and her orever. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testamen oot debts to be paid out of firs n obtainable. , Wife to have absolute pesession and to do with as she of J. P, Harvell, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersiene’ _ Wills. Francis Clare Pharr. Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by W, F. Harvell the _ This the I2th day of November I9I3. vy, by ithe P, ecutor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof py'said J _ State of n S dor Court nd orth Carolina In the Superéor Co 9 Harvell is proved by the oath and examination of Preston 7, Goodmen * County of Mecklenburg, . Refore the Clerk, wort: James L, Perry the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly * Tn the Matter of the Will of that he | Francis Clare Pharr, Deeeased, eas ee ee doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, Probate of Holograpr Will. tin? is # subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown nim, purpor be A paper- writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to ro ® i last and will and testament of Francis Clere Pharr, deceased, to be the last will and testament of J, P, Harvell thet the sete” ) Site crate for probate in open “Court by Mra, Willoughby B,Ph arr, 4 the @ coe the said Francis Clare Pharr; and it is there upon proved Harvell in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name & ¢ ; oath and examination of the said Mra, Willoughby B, Pharr, date of 1 of ae Said will was found amo the valuable papers and effects " | - Provea netd Francis Clare Pharr after his death, And it is further Witness ne Cath and examination of 3 competent and cred! ble neemmarmnadts katt alan, ; they $8, to- wit: J.M, Deaton, Jas, P. Reives, S,M, Goodman, | SY are acquainted with the hend-writing of the seid Francis =. Pharr, hays often seen him write, and verily t lieve tha’ zabpver) pe i ld ) Wh aot, the said Francois Clare Phe of said paper-writing now shown as gforesaid, and which beer pe ee a ‘+. -anv wel’ , ‘nae cece ke a. ose : I, Joseph P, Harvell, of Iredell County sand State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my last will ana testament in maner and form following: That is to say; First I wil) that after my decease, first that my just debts torether with my fuhers) expenses be paid out of what money I may have, Second: I will and bequeath to my daughter Hattie E. Brantley, all my household goods of what ever they may consist at my decease, Third: I will that my money interest of whatever it may consist whether in money, reslestate, or stock, be eaqually divided between my three children viz; William Espy Harvell, Janes “erdie Harvell, * ™ — . Hattie E, Brantley and my grandson Joe,Parker. Lentz, sahre and shere alike, Fourth I will that my Grandson's share of myeestate be derosit in some good safe Bank and -to repain untill he arrives at the age of twenty one years, and if he should dig before he is twenty one years old, I will that his share of my avinte eo to my rranddughter Flien Louise Brantley, Lastley I will that my son William EF, Harvell, be the sole Executor of this my last will and testament, to execute it to the full extent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby disannulling all other wills heretofore made by me. In testemony whwereof I the said Joseph P. Harvell, hevé hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of November, A.D, 1910. Joseph P, Harvell, (seal.) Witnesses: Preston J, Goodman, James L, Perry, North Carolina, ) 'e} Ke In the Superior Court,before cler Iredell County. ) . - A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testamen! of J, P, Harvell, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by W. E. Harvell the ° (the) > ecutor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof py'said J" en? Harvell is proved by the oath and examination of Preston J,Goodmen ort James L., Perry the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly ™ ne doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, ts pring is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show him, PUrPe e gaid a , 4 the to be the last will and testament of J, P, Harvell that th Harvell in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name . . e of of said paper-writing now shown ag gforesaid, and which beers ont the 15th day ofNov. 1910, (over) HP tg and personal to my beloved Wife and her, And the deponent further said, that the ssid 7, P, Harvell testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name &e x& aforesaid, declare the ssid paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this depnonent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end * said will as an attesti witness thereto, and at the request and th resence of the sate (séid) testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the't'tme ofen the said testator subscribed his name to the best will as aforesaid and at the time of deponent's subscribing his neme as attesting witness thereto, as sfore saic, the said 7, P. Harvell was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restpaint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents ssy not, Severally sworn and subscribed this 29th dey of Tune ,1918, benfore me, J. C. McLean, Notary wie 5 Preston 7,.Good”an, (Seal,.) James. L. Perry, North Carolina, ) In the Superior Court. Iredell County. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that xh the said paper-writing , and every part thereof, is the las‘ will and testament of J, P, Harvell, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be re- corded and filed, This 6th day of July, 1918. J. A. Hartness Clerk Superio Court. Cosk Brit MO & pee i He North Carolina, 3 Clerk of Superior Court. | Iredell, County. | a I hereby Will in case of my death all my ERS? both Orever. ad just debts to be paid out of firs neys obtainable. ae to have absolute pesession and to do with as she Bes Th : Francis Clare Pharr. is the I2th day of November I9I3S. State of North Carolina, In the Super@or Court, County of Mecklenburg. Before the Clerk. ca the Matter of the Will of encis Clare Pharr, Deeeased, tad ees CPPCC ee reer eseeeeesreeeeeee ‘Probate of Holograpr Will. be the paper- writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to is Satithnes and will and testament of Francis Clare Pharr, deceased, Wife ae for probate in open “Court by Mrs. Willoughby B,Ph arr, by the the said Francis Clare Pharr; and it is there upon proved i oath and examination of the said Mrs, Willoughby B, Pharr, @ said will wes found among the valuable papers and effects Said Francis Clare Pharr after his death, And it is further by the oath and examination of 3 competent and credible » to= wit: J.M. Deaton. Jas. P. Reives. S,M. Goodman. ep wcwsinted with the hend-writing of the seid Francis Me nett) have often seen him write, end verily beiteye thet sat,tame of the seid Francis Clere Pharr, subscribed to the said i ie ® se Bi rs be he — cee a ¥Or yy. fet fe ete tt ee ee Lae oy e ae s _ ra IP ot xhe wo the hand-writting of the said Francis Clare Pharr, And it 18 further proves by the evidence offi the 3 last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally mown to the acquaintances of the said Francis Clar Pharr, | It is therefor considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every pert thereof is the last will and testament of the said Francis Clear Pharr, and the same is ordered to be recorded and filea, A - %J.A,. artness Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, N North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Mecklenburg County. Before the Clerk. In the Matter of the Will of Francis Clare Pharr, deceased,: ATTridcavit. Mrs.Willoughby B. Pharr being duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is the widow of the late Francis Clare Pharr who died on the 7 day of Feb. I9I8 in Bristol state of Virginia thst the ettached paper- writing and every part thereof fis in the hand- writing of her said deceased husband,whichsaid hand-writing she willl knows; that she found the said will amonge his valuable papers end effects, having been plraeed there by him for safe keeping, tp-wit. in chest where hekpt his valuable papers, where fore,affiant respectfully asks tkdz%tKeé the copurt said will be duly admitted to probate, and thatshe be appoint¢ad a atrix of the said francis clare with the will annexed, that the et U administr subscriged and sworn to before me, Willeughby-BrPhearr this the --25th day of july, I9IS. affaant, WseRe Sloat: occ wnennonsd dept clerk of thee superior court of irdell- county, NS Ce North Carolina, KNarxcnx@anntyxarxIrenexy County of Iredell. Before the Clerk. In the Superior Court, In the matter of the Will of ‘Francis Clare Pharr, Deceased,: Affidavié. James P, Riggs being duly sworn, says that he was personally acquainted with Francis Clare Pharr and had known him for 5 years; that effiant also knew the hand writing of the said Francis Clare Pherm, having often seen him write; that the name attached to paper writing | now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of the sat Francis Clare Pharr he verily believes the name of said Francis eno Pherr subscribed thereto by him, and the will itself, and every e thereof, is in the hand-writing of the said Francis Clare Pharr; the tha said hand-writing is generally known to the acquaintance of the said Francis Clare Pharr; Subseribee and sworn to before James P. Riggs me, this the 25th day of July, I9I8. Affiant W.R. Sloan Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, N.C. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, County of Iredell. Before the Clerk. In the matter of will of Francis Clare Pharr, Deceased, Affidavit. eeeesre eee eoeeer eevee ee eseeesrenesae wes J.M. Goodman being dusly sworn, says; that he wes personally acquainted with Prencis Clare Pharr and has known him for 35 years; that affiant also knew the hand writingofthe Francis Clare Pharr, having often seen him write, that the name attached to the paper writing now shown in purporting to be the leet will and testament of the said Francis Clare Pharr he verily believes is oe ee name of the said Francis Clare Pharr Subscribed thereto by him yen said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the hand-writi of cake Francis Clare Pherr, that the said hand-writing is generally kno the acquaintances of the sai@ Francis Clare Pharr. J.M. Goodman ‘2 Subseribed and Sworn to before att tan me, this the 25th day. of July, I9I8 7 * a ® + Se th hy wr. tort Caroling, In the-Supertr. Court; County of Iredell. Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of . prencis Clare Pharr, Deceased, : Affidavit, . Se hehe ae Oe ORES ESE ES 8S Olle eooeoe J.M, Deaton peing duly sworn, says; that he was personally acquainted with Francis Claer Pharr and had known him for 30 years; that affient also knew tha hand-writing of the ssid Francis Clare Pharr, having often seen him write; that the name attached to the paper writing RAwEXM Now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of the said Francis Clare Pharr he verily is the name of the said Francis Clare Pharr Subscribed thereto by him, and the will itself, and every part thereof, 4g in the hand-eriting otf the said Francis Clare Pharr; that the s id : hand-writing is generally known to the acouaintances of the said Francis Clare Pharr. J.M. Deaton Attiant Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 25th day of July, I8I8. W.R. Sloan Clerk of Supverfor Court of Iredell County, N.%. ° North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk. I. G.Caldwell of the afore said county and state, being of sound mind but counsidering the¢ uncertainty of my earthly existence do make andé declare this my last will and AtBsbament : first , my execution herein named, suiteble to the wishes of my frhends and relatives, and pay all funel expenses to gather with all my just depts out of the first moneys which may come into her hands belonging to my estate second I give and devise to my beloved wifeX Xurré harriet all my real and versonal property durine her naturrial 118e or so long as she keeps my name a at her death all my land and my persa@ onal property that should be left.be sold amd themoney equally devided amonge my children my son Charleyswkife Mamie m is not to have any thing g of mine as it fis plainly understood---- : Third I appoint my wife Harr@#E® Calwell my lawful executnix to a11 instute and purposes to execute this my last will and testeamant acconting to the tim@éinstent and meaning of the same and every vart end Clause there of here b y revoking and decl#ining utterly void allother Wills and testamentsby me here to fore made . I witness whereof the said G.Caldwell. I hereunto set my hand and seal this , I63H-day of April I907_ his G\Caldwelt+- ---= mark ee romney Signeg sealed published and declared by the said G Cakdwell to be his last will and testament in the presemce of us w ho at his request and in his presence and in the presente of each other do subscribe our names aswitnesses there tO . wy.Wil’ lamson T,T, caldwell Ireiell County . A paper writéng purporting tp be the last will and testament of G.@aldwell deceased , is exhibited before me, the under Clerk of theSupettior Court for said County, by harrit caldwell the executer there in mentioned, and the due executt,, there of by the said GgCeldwell is proved by the oath and exaronation of W.W.Williamson & T,T,Caldwell the subscribing witnsses thereto. — who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith .that he is a subcribing witness thereto :who being duly sworn . doth despose and sayg . and eachfor himseBfdeposet) and saith that he is a subscri b ing witne s# to the paper writing — now shown him purportingto be the last will and testament ess. G.Caldwell that the said G,Caldwell in the presence of thisdeponent; subscribed hie name at the end of said paper writing nown shown as aforsaid and which bares date of the I6th day of Apr. I9I7 anfthe deponent further said that the said G,. Caldwell testor aforsaid did at the time of subscribing his name as aforsaid declare the sali paper writing so described by him and exhibited to be his last will and testment and the said deponnent did thereupon subscribe hie nane at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto and at tre request and in the presence of the said testator. HMnd this deponent ferther said that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforsaid and at the time deponents subscribing his name atesting witness thereto as the aforesaid the said G Caldwell was of sound mind and memory of full age to execute a will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge informatton of belief of thts deponnent: an@ further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 2 day of Aug.I9I8 before me J,H.Hartness Clerk of Superior Court, Wee Williamson T,T,. Caldwell. signed North Caroling; Iredell County. In the Superior Court. It is thereforconsidered and adjudged by the Court at the said paver writing, at every part thereof the last will and testament of G.Caldwell, deceased and the same foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filled. this 22 day of Aug. I9I8.. ee J.A. Hartness crete or Superior Vom. aff thus Aook he pogt G4 oa Tt-the Spertor/ vredell CO nty. Before the Cl I Allack® E. Rankin do hergby make this my last wil testament Ist, direct that my funeral ®xpeneés and all my just/debis be paid : out of the ‘irst money shall me into the hands of /fmy executor belonging tp my estate. 2nd, I\desire and beqeath unto my childgen annie R. Caer, Mrry R. Turlingjton Grace A. Rankin. \one share of the capitol stpck of the First Natfonal Bank of Mooresville, one and lot ox church street adjoifining Grace A. Rankin.\lot and money aa notes on hands to } divided equaly among };he three understanding that the said aljbove divised to Annie R. Marr and Mary R,/Turlington shall be hela in trust for the edu ation of thefr childreh, and I direct that C.P)\ Ie Neely shall be tfustee to hold said money and invest the same ahd collect the incofle therefrom the eldiest dhild shall reach the agq of I6 years when/ each share of said fund\shall be divided onto Qany equal parts aq each Annie R, Carr, Mary\R. Turlington shall ve living childrer and the share of the eldjest child thie be avg@hable for her education «dn as each and every qne of their childrenfshall reach the age yf IS years his or her shgll be available in Pike manner until the ypungest child of each shpll be I6 years old,gwhen the whole trust nd shall be paid over Ms the above set out it is understood that AnnieR,. Carr share sha}l be divided among her children Mary R. Typlington share among her childern. Srd, bequeath to Grace A Rankin enough of house | hold fumniture to furrNsh two rooms same fo beselectcd by her the best bedding in the hous@ for two beds, my Mardrobe and her father pibture silver knives and forks and the Rankin silver spoons : and Silvey sugar dish, 4th, I bequeath to Kathring Carr and May H. Turlingtoh my alexander silver gpoons one doz, and one half to be equel devided between them. 5Sth,gI bequeath Chalmars Rankin Carr the wath and dhain which belong to s Grandfather, 6t I bequeath to Lerah Turjington my silver cusfor .To Allace Ranki Carr my silver cup and molasses pitche all me plated ware ghall be divided among my fhree girls. 7th, I difPect that all my house hold and kitchen furniture|shall be equally devified between my three ris this to included the piano and which evry one electe to takg the piano shall pay to the\other to such an amo ee upon if they desire thay may sell such furnifure as they doant ant and divide the proceed& among them selves the house and lot ard Bamk Stock shall be sol¥ on such terms as my executor shall think most advan- tagous to my jestate Alace E, I leave Z.V. /Turlington- North Carolgna, In fthe Superior Court, Iredell Coynty. Before the Clerk, A pager writing without pscribing witnesses,\ purporting to be the last #111 and testament of Mrs Allace T, Rankin\geceased, is ex- — for krobate in open cour} by Zeb V. Turlington, he executor herein namyd; and it is thereilpon; proved by the oath \and examination of ZV, TurlNngton, that the sai will was found among the valuable Paper and effects of the said Mrk. Alace E. Rankin, affer her death. and it is further proved by the oth and examinatdon gf three competent and credible vitnesses, to-wit, @.P. McNeely, J.H. |, T.N, Hall, hat they arg acquired with the hpnd writing of of =, E, Rankin, having often segn her writéng, and\verily believe as the name of the sai s. Alice E. R » subscribed : he saig will, and the said /will itself, and part thereof, re in the hand writing of the id Mrs. Alfice E. Ranki _ further proved by the evidfénce on the three last m tioned witnesses, a the ss¥d hend writing is quaintance of he said Mre\ Alace E. Rankin on McNeely f ‘ Hall tata I on to shd subscribed ; ore me this the Ist *y of Aug TNIs, S.V, Brown 0 ary PUbIAS . » therefore, considerfd by the court that the said is the last will testament of t said Mrs, Alice the same is ordewed to be recorded day of Aug I9I8. a(ttt 5 ———— PS - a In-the-Surpertor Court befor tredell © ounty. | } 7 P,.Roseman cao make and ~ rn Ly Vette leclare Pirst. I give and bequca th to sonal property of every description ¥e-kers--be Second. I will and devis: of my real estate for the term of her Third. Subject to the life estate of 2ggeman , as devised in the foregoing paragraph of this will, I will and +e : a nae AITO VeTT 3 a a 4 +2 ‘evise all my real esvate of every cescrip tion to ny daughter Alevia Roseman Gridson, to be théirs in fee Furth. I hereby constitute and appoint my wif Tulia Roseman, my lawful executor to execute this my last will and testament, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and ulterly a] ther wills and testaments by witness whereof I, t set my hand and seal, this the Slst day of May 1918. Dp C.P.Roseman. (seal) Signed, sealed published and declared by the said c,P,Roseman to be his last will and testament in the presents of us, who at his request ad in his presente and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names a§ witnesses thereto, Mrs. J.D.O0stwalt WeW.Bost St SO SE SE Se oe SH Se se 88 Oe EE WS SN ‘orth Carolina, 9 Ty é IN the Surperoir Court,before Clerk. redell County. § A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of C.P.m 2oseman, deceased, is exhibited before me, the yndersigned »clerk of the Superior Court for said county,by Julia A. E. Roseman the executor therin “ntioned, and the due execution thereof by the said C,P,Roseman is proved by the oath and examination of Mrs.J.D.Ostwalt and W.W,Bost the subscribing "ithe 88 thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depese and say, and each for hinge a if deposeth and saith, that he is subscribing witness to the paver- A iting "Z now shown him,purporting to be ther last will and testament of C. PRog ‘man that the said C.P.Roseman in the presence of this desper deponent, Subser ‘bed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, “id Whiph. h-date- bears date of the 26 day of June 1918. And the deponent further seid,that the said C,.P.Rosemans testator Loregay . 4 did,at the time subscribing his name as aforesaid,declare the 8 alg Paperamp iting * ‘otanent,, and 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest will this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the 11 muixtextamants asen attesting witness tl joa ay e the s 3 east ay And + said testator, An this deponent furthe the said testabor subscribed hig nell te aforesaid, and at the time of denonent's subseribing wy . f Wie aforesaid, the said C,P.Ros may yy 1as casents that I Sarnie man was of Know #1] men } these pi er ha ] xecute a will, and was not ir of sound mind and disposi: 5 rammed bein under any otate above name ben xr beltef of his denonent: es to be my last will and testament in menns ponent: And and declare this ist. I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha T,,Furr Mrs.J.D,Ostwalt (seal) 11 my reel and personal estate for her use end behoof during her naturel a % a f* a *” > hea ewmr ahi and (seal) life for her support and comfort. Also for the suppor an lay of June 1918, jaughter Sareh I, Purr during her naturel Mife time, mir Aauch Cn 4 4 ,m Anat uperior Court. end, I will,devise,and bequeath to my daughter rah T,.Furr ¢ the ceatn of my wife my real estate consisting of a house and lot in the town of Mmaresv® It . 7 ahe cr vested some money yooresville, Iredell County, North Corolina, She hevine invest ; . _ In the Superior Court. forty dollars ($40.00) in it. IT is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the Also fifty acres of land at the old homestead in Atwel} Township, paper-writing, and every part thereof,is the last will and testament of Rowan Co.,N.C., Beginning at a Hickory tree corner of D,.B.Edawards runnines toseman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and SW, with I.M.Furr's line and across the public hirhwey far enough to include certificate are.orderd to be recorded and filed, the old homestead buildings on fifty (50) acres of land, “hence north to JeActiartness. Clerk Super'tor Court, " i.MDavis line, "ence east & S.&.E. with said W.M.Nevis line to JohnXxxxxrx This 26 day of June 1918, Beavers line, Thence with D.B.FEdwards line to the beginning at Hickory tree, to be hers in fee forever, Also two (2) beds and one stand of drawers- ner choiceyone (l)organ, one (1) Clock, two (2)two rockingchairs and six (6) other Chairs- ghaisey: her choice, one (1) hat rack, one (1) Sewing machine, her mothers life sized Portrait, also sas cae if made during his life ‘ime, The cooking stove and kitchen furniture including the set of six dining chairs, One set of each of Silver knives. * forks, spoons & table spoons, one dining table, Also one set each ofplates,tescups *& saucers her chotce, also the sofa and heater in parlor room and the olé candle stend,two lamps her choice, rd, I will,devise,and bequeath to the bodily heirs of James F,Purr (dec'd) ‘y his wife Lura Furrs, the sum of six hundred dollars (%600.00) to be left th the hands of my son,T,G,Furr,eas Trustee and to remain in"the Mooresvil® Bank" on interest until a guardian is appointed, I will also that my executor eet if not done before the settlement of my estete- tombstone at the grave c fon James E,Purr (dec'@) not to cost more than twenty five dollars ($25 100), Said stone to contein nemes of childrén who died before him. 4th, I will,Devise,and bequeath at thé death of my wife Marthe Lerurr the bala nee of my real estate to be divided equally xmsunxx among the "emai nde rt of my children, viz., Alice m.M°Aulay, Thornwell a,Purr,Clarence I. Purp a » UNiug M. Furr, end Walter E.Furr. AS for Chalmers V.Furr I consider him to have ka received his part. ’ Since I hila his note for six hundred and ten dollers *610,.00. $ ‘nterest 3 ciun euiicriettiniapt nia neme a8 attesting witness supser Lbing his ni the deatt of mv bel se . , th ( h ¢ iv b oved wif on : pe Oe a mind and memory ife Marthe L.Puns omel MeFurr was of sound mind an 1emory , ssirnecd e diviceed by : : . ignec be divided by these Aisinterestes : wag not under any restraint to the knowledge on 2 ha p s ah s ee ce n t wi h 1 At it Ca Ee ag e A anh ~ + ory a + » an 1 eae | name in clause 4-ist five arnen se thi deponent: And further these depnonents share and gs oT 41ce shar and share alike value as Noesthis YA , de ge ia d ae d - a art he now owns- Al] ~ Ps provided ‘ pea co ae averally sworn and subdscr ibed this 2éth. LP will that W.E,Purr,T.G and L,.Furr shal} esch have vy of duly 1918,, before me, +} ¢ t > ran +A 3 Ds oa tna my execu » hereins . ale ‘ = Z é y cutor hereinaiter named 1A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, vehhet + shall sell all my personal lisposed of an he vroceeds of same after 911 debts and funeral expenses Z ¢ Tunera Cpense: Yorth Carolina, i se In the Superior Court tom stones c Ou? f a aS be equally divided amone all my bodily i t 4 . eee . arenc T hy rr ‘ ‘ i la nceeL,. Furr. It is ice a" tha ante hornvell 4 fv and appoint my so o ; 4 : RPPOSHS: eo ooper-writing, and every part thereof, is th a! 1 and tes yf Samuel testament » . . an os oo Purr, deceased, and with the foregoing examination an his certificate are ¥ harp + ec YY a have hereunto set my hand : ‘ ; y ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. sateen Se 3. MM. Fur We ii as a . cman This 26th day of July 1918. Filed and Recorded Sept.4th. 1918. ie M, Neel J.” Snarpe, nS 7 Nept .( sae North Carolina,} q In the superior Court ,before Clerk. Iredell County. Fs + A paver writing purporting to be the last will and testament e 6 aa ‘ erk of Samuel M.Furr,deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned » ol of the superior Court for ssid county,byThornwell G.Furr the executor therein nuammm mentioned,and the due execution thereof bytK® the sai¢ Samuel .M.Furr is proved by the oath and examination of c.v.voils & ’ W.M.Neel the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say,sand each for himself deposeth and saith, that ne is * e subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him,purportiag to > uM, Pur? gid the last will and testament of Samuel ¥.Furr thet the said Samuel s in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of 26th paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the “ day of May 198%. rr And the deponent further said,that the seid samuel M.FU testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as af0 a. wr declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exnibite’: f on gubsersve * at tne his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereup name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto ,and nent request and in the presence of the said testator. and this depo gubser ined furthef saith, thet at the said time when the said testator ° e o his man name to the said last will as aforesaid,and at the tim (see next page for comtinuation) nereto: i rmgelf depose U ie ano’ m * 5 no W snow ia > State of North Carolin iting no aa as t + wey Wallace that the ss1 Les tament tp Vy, may ee ee eg “yee ve ipseribec his nam “> : Pa 1 nd which bears nu ~ 5 larncy? Y) further and th nent fur an ata. at the time oi subscribdi sforesaic Galt» paper-writing so subseribe yonent iat testament, ( sppoint my 1 a ais "Ltenaae Hapat an attestin; vitnes U LO, . nd testament sence of the said testat And thi leponent 5 » pres ¢ Une Sara ; C i wills 3 any time heretofore ae . ‘ ot + y eof p 4» . ay \- om 8121 ¢ t} a , 1 e BU Vise sin $8.10 L wilGil J : 5 eannaeeyni had om < my ant et tha KE + tta 5 $4: * me@eaeaetia © 2 rr? CO é onen $ su0oscrit . last will as aforeseicd and , m 4 » + ner Hana and ,€50 Wed 1ereunvo 8 ) 1 anc an as attesting witness theret as aforesaid, th , . o awaocnte ( 1.4 sound mind and memory, of full age to acut V. May Wallace seal ) y Vie ser, (@LLAaO ct i ee ; 5 = 3 —fanmeat ian ‘ ‘Ks ie f Ls 5 ai ViMaw “allace as restraint to the kmowledge, information or published by tne above named V.hMay allace s. . #s ) ‘ . lane Vel e testa ment + Yn tne nresance of wus, who, at nar 4 ther thes o eDpo fl its -eSvamsey > I Ss ps Ss 1C ; +4 nat 4 * wrt tn A Ae Nererd subscribec our names aS witness une ' A.M.Walker enc A Savane , . ak waa 4 1 Annie Reid Yelker Severally sworn and subseribec this 24th.day of Sept. 1918, before me, “4 Hariness, Clerk Superior Cour redell County. nted - AM + 4 " . ot 2cous i Ly Welle Templeton, being duly sworn, says he wes well Cc + MW : ‘orth Carolina, with A.M.Walker in his life time and that he is Iredell County 5 ’ 7 aaa , c ® hand writing of A.M.Walker, one of the subsci VW * = + 4 W t the It is therfore considered and adjudged by the Court that the V.May Wallace having often saen him write and knows that tne % of t f [.W hand cper-wtiting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament o ature of A,M.Walker to the will of V.Mey Wallace is in his own ® 2 : Vu t, enc ‘Hay Wallace, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination ‘als certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, W.D.Templeton,. es es 7 24%) ‘ } Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Sept, 24, 1918. his 24th, day of Sept. 1918. J.A,Hartness, C.S.C, Filed and recorded Sept. 24th, 1918. J ess ,C.S.C- SEARS SESE AE SESE SEE SESE AEE ; A. Hern - North Carolina, n By J.W.Sharpe, Dept. C.S.C. In the Superior C oe lerk Iredell County } —_ ourt, before C ° wy » ‘mo A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament ¥ V.MNay Wallace, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, crerk of the Superior Court for said County,by Annie C.Walker the Executrix tnerin mentioned, and the due execution thereof, nyxnt# by seid V.Msy Wallac® oe) proved by the oath snd examination of Annie Reid Walker one of the euoser!?! : {contiued to page 177) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELI, COUNTY. APRIL 10, 19214, I, E.B.Bagwell of the above State and County, Make my wil} consist) ving of my house and lot where I now live and my personal property what money an! n I give my house and lot to my wife as long as she lives - notes I may have. and remains single, all my personal property consisting of my store anj goods and what money and notes I have or may have and cow but if TI drop off ¢ mist not sell my house and use the money to live on. I want her to contine: store so she can make a living with out so much hard work, also keep Lilli as if she was her own daughter, help her get along, keep her out of bed company, and if she wants to teach School to make some money let her do it, and at her (Mrs, Norahs) then the House and lot that I live on now be divided between Lillian and J,Ed also at the same time divide the lot next L.C.Sides between my oldest son Arch and my second son Raleigh and Ed and Lillien get what personal property I may have divide between give Lillian the most as Ed has gotten the most, and if I die before Mrs.Nora I want her to settle up every thing. take charge of every thing with out bond as she gets every thing her life time any way. This I write free of any influence by any one for T ciaim I sm in my right mind end know just whet I am doing. This is made April the 10 day of one thousand nine hundred and fourteen. ' E.B.Bagwell.' | ~ “seaty*.'* Witness: AsM,.Deal Clara Andrews, NORTH CAROLINA, § { IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE CLERK. IREDELL COUNTY. 6 A paper- writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 8 E.B. Bagwell deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, clerk 4 0 Superior Court for seid County, by Nora Bagwell the executor therein ment! th and the due execution thereof by the said F,B,.Bagwell is proved by the oF re 9 and examination of A.M.Deal & Clara Andrews the subseribing witnesse® - and who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for nimself aeposeth ™ seith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now # purporting to be the last will and testament of E.B.Bagwell thet the <l E.B.Bagwell in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 10th. day of April, 1914. And the deponent further said, that the said E,B. Bagwell = . the aforesaid did, at the time of signing his name as eforesaid, aeciere 411 ané paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest ¥ atator ” “cement and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of sxf tes , ig will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the recuest and in the penx $8 ence of the seid textator. And this deponent further saith, that at the pres id time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as 88 foresaid, and et the time deponent's subscribing his name as attesting afo A ttness thereto, as aforesaid, the said E,.B,Bagwell was of sound mind and ¥ nenory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the ? information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents knowledge » say note A.M. Deal (Seal) Clara Andrews ‘(Seal)’ Severally sworn and subscribed this 27th. day of Sept. 1918, before me, J,A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. Piled and recored this Oct, llth. 1918, J.-A Hartness, C.S.C. By J.W.Sharpe ,Pept.c.S.C,. ME EEE EEE EEE ‘ ‘ er BARBARA AR BY North Carolina, } 4 Iredell] County. | I, J,Alanson White of the County and State aforesald being of sound mind but considering the uncertainly of life do make, publish ana declan this to be my last Will and Testament: First: expenses he paid, Second: I desire thst my Executors deliver to the children of » deceased daughter, Sallie Holder, a bureau and Wardrobe now in my possession which belongs to the Holder Estate, Third: It is my will and desire that my Executors have curbing placed around the Cemetery lot owned by me, my son William A, and the Retate of my deceased son, James H,White, and place markers at the graves of my son Chi! my wife anc inyself, the said markers and curbing to be similar to those aroun the lot of my Son-in-law F.A.,Sherrill, Fourth: I give end bequeath to all my grand-children who shall & living at my decease the sum of One hundred dollars each, Fifth: It is my will end desire that my Executors shall sell ad or private sale as they shall deem best, and after equalizing and charging fet! shege With the advancements hereinafter enumerated, and the legacies stated, my Estate shall be divided as follows: To the children of my deceased daughte Sallie Holder, one-fifth; To the To my daughter Jennie Sherrill, one-fifth; ehildren of my deceased son, James H.White, one-fifth; To my son Willism A. 8 White, one-fifth;and to my daughter, Maggie Moore one-fifth. The advancenen which I have made to my cnildren, to be accounted for are as follows: To my « % daughter Jennie Sherrill $40000,00; To my daughter Maggie Moore, $4000.00; * white, $2600 500.00 my son, James H.White and his children, $4000¢00; To my son Wm.A- To the children Sallie Holder, $2500.00; ‘Therefore this my will thet $1 to be paid to my son Wm,A.White and $1500.00 to the children of Sallté Holder Ang equalize advancements, It is also my will that where my children are uy cy and have children they shall pay to each of their children the $100.00 a gubee which I have provided for in in parapreph Fourth, and their shares are to this charge, s Fr. As snertil} Sixth; I hereby constitute and appoit my son-in-1e + will end my son William A, White my lawful executors to execute this my 188 testament according to the nerevy revoking true intent and purpose of samé all other wills by me heretofore made- In testimony whereof I the said J, Alanson White do hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th. day of Apri J. A. White, (SRAL) wv Signed sealed published and declared by the said J, Alanson wut his last will and tes tament in our presence who in his presence and a | North Carolina It is my will and desire that all my Just debts ana funers jm BS sybseribing witnesses thereto: m Ynich bears date of the 27th. 1 1918 -+ subscribed our names as witnesses ’ ro) ® thereto, nis reques R, Be vckaughlin. In the Supertor Court Before the Clerk {Iredell County the last will and testament of J, A paper writing purporting to be jlanson White, deceased, is exhibited before me the undersiened , Clerk the of the | sunerior Court for said county by F, A. Sherrill and W. A. White, executors therein meneioned, and due execution theroof by the said J, Alanson White, is p sroved by the oath and examination of Miss Nora McNeely and R. B. McLaughlin the who being duly sworn, doth depose and say and ech for himself doth deposeth and sajith;,that he 1s a subscribing witness to the i) paper writing now shown him, pur porting to be the last will an’ testament of J, Alanson White that the said J. Alanson White in the presence of this deponenht subseribed his name at the end of ssid paper writing, now show as aforesaid, and day of April 1918, And the deponent further said that the said J, Alansn White testator Fes sforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, deciare the convert into cash all the remainder of my property real and personal, at publ icms salid paper writing so subsectibed by him and exhibited, to be his last wiil and \estament and this deponent did thereupon eubscrihe his name at the end of said rill as an attesting witness thereto and at the request in the vresence of sald lestater, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said ‘stator subseribed his name to the said lst will as aforesaid, and at the time of said deponents subscribing his name as attestinr witness thereto as aforesaid the ald J, Alanson White was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a "21, and was not under restrain to the knowledge, information or belief of this eponent; and further these deponents say not. R. B, McLaughlin (SEAL) Nora McNeely (SAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this the 16th. day of October 1918., before me ii A, Rartnees, c1'k, Superior Court, brth Corotine Tredeny County, In the Suverior Court It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said ppe Daper writing and every part thereof is the last will ane testament of J, Alanson {te » deceased, ana the same with the foregoing examination end this certificate Mit) 6 ier to be recoraga and filed. J. A. Heartness, Clerk ofxkthe Superior Court. This thm 16th, day of Oct, 1918, - ~ ie or n4 sc deapvoseth an satth that he {3s A de pose and Sif, and each f iimself S ads ly State of N.Coy bscr bing witness to the PpaporleW iti & now shown him, purport tng ta su Iredell Co. i ; oWrivin the last will and tesatment of G.R.Kistler that the sata G.R, Kistler T, Rod Kistier of sald State and County, being of sound mina be but e 4 , } a f earth existence in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of anf te r 3 zarthly cls ce, at considering the uncerteinly of my do make and declare this 4 - x anc Les ame t .) ak v ov tne y { * » 4 1] & p ’ 4 SS) 4a UO ‘ L . mea aid a ex wr Lting now shov mas atoresal 1 aric which bears date f tt t ) 3 Ly La 3t will t n ? h CU re ok f an orm Ww $ © 18 bY me made, f fa : m See day of July 1918. lst, I will and bequeath to my sister & € Brom my farm of aboyt 15 day And the deponent further said, that the said GR, Kistler 80 acres mope or less, except about six acres that T will to my brother Wi11 e sy “~ t 8 , OC wn te} the ff is tract testator aforesaid did, at the time’ of subscribing his name as afore Cis Br the said farm is known as 16 Herrls a “ : . 7 nore o ist <ady said, declare the said paper-writing so subscribéd by him and exhibites ° natn ; : ny ster & Brom, . end, I will and desire that at the death of my siste +r e { t et ) - l ¢ n 4 b hi l a 4 l l t € { t } ae ; ¢ t 2 eres n ee ! l a Vi 16< l ner q t to 6 8 st w and tes ame i it 5 an } h 8 i ponent a 7 thereupon Une 3@10 racy of 80 ac r] ° A qd 20 b Qua \. jy it a6 amo 1st my 8isters Bettie . . s me ae the end of said will as an attesting witness White, Annie Smith, Addie Hoover and Nannie Kistler, that is the proceeds of sa! subscribe his na "W ’ 4 x AY : he 8 ce of thé sa testator v money : e e thereto, and at the request and in the presen t id tator. land is to be divided in money after the sale of same, 4. ° ’ . 7 4 Ww th ¢ 4st Brown one half of ay And this deponent further saith, that at the said tine when the sat 3rd, I will and bequeath to my sister Y y - ee n 2 ° bs a his name to the said last will as aforesa n land, known as the Colet tract, containing about 12 acres, she to have the half testator subscribe oe a raét to m 2ponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness on which the buildings are, the other half of said & to go to mp sister at the time of depo t ’ 7 4 { . ¢ rn t * i s le j oR. Kistler was of sounse mind anc ; , ‘ 5 S t der an -estraint i r e vants it memory, of full age to execute a will, and was nov und yy tract willed tbe her in case she’ ever needs or ¥ 6 : nibh ; : 4th, t will and bequesa o my moth iz sa t exce m e ra these deponents say not. cept my one half interest wheat reaper which I give to Will Kistler. : Pp y CoV. voile 'CSRATY Sth, I will and bequeath to my brother Will Kistler six acres of T.B. Smith '''' (SEaAnYy n meadow land on the Harris place, beginning at the upper end of the bottom o the East side and following the line of J.S.G.Brown to such distance crossing Severally sworn and subscribed this 15th. the bottom to the West side, following the edge of the bottom to the line at dey of Aug. 1918. before me, the head of the bottom between J,S.G.Brom and myself. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Cout. a 6th, I és hereby appoint my brother Will Kistler my executor to BEDE SEE TELE SE TEAS TE IE SESE TE IE SE PELE TE PEE EEE TEE AE of ; . execute this my will and testament according the full intent and purpose NORTH CAROLINA, } § In the Superior Court. _ IREDELL COUNTY. § the same, t It is theref re cons red and ac fudged by the Court the * i 6 last will and GR. Kistler, ' (SEAT the said paper-writing, and every pact thereof, is %h L of GR. - ler, 4 J.A. Hartnes's, Clerk Supérfor’ Coit. * names as witresses to the same, y - 6 : | T.B,Smith This 15th, dey of Aug. 1918. C.V.Voils AES! SESE SE anos a8 ap seep an ae ae at : (ace task J f 2, fig 492 ) NORTH CAROLINA, } | In the Superior Court, before the Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY, + of A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testamen ‘ ga G.R.Kistler, deceasec, is exhibited before me, Clerk of the Superior for Lon county, by W.L.Kistler the executor thereih mentioned, and the due execu v Ce : f thereof by the said G.R.istler is proved by the cath and examination © a Vols & T.B.Smith the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly Onener'. 5 In the name of God Amen, I Thomas E. Redmendof the County of Irede)) and State od North Carolina, do make and declare this to be my last W111 ay Tesatment. lst. I wili that all my just debts be paid together with my dburia) expenses, by my Executor hereafter mentioned; 2nd, I will and bequeath to my widow Ade Chatham Redme ifas long as she remains unmarried my home, place where I now live, and after her death t my youngest gon, W.Hight Redamand, Also that any of our four girls, should they fail to marry wishing to remain at the old home to have a home where x now live, commencing at the lower corner at the Public Road follewing the calls of the Deed the various courses, to a bridge at the North side of the place that crosses the Big branch to the corner, Thence down and with the branch to the next branch that empties into the Big branch. Thence Nortthwun with the branch to Lula Redmends line, Thence with my line to the pine com in C.C.Redmond's line, Thence with the calls of the Deed back to the Locus corner. 3rd. With the exception that Douglas C,Redmond have two acres off the South-west corner, conmencing with the Locus corner running Northward to my corner in Querry's line, Thence with my line running Eastward and thence Southward to R.C.or C.C.Redmond's, Thence back with my line to the Locus corn enough to make two acres, My shop now stands on this blook of land, 4th, I Will to W.HIght Redmond #12 the land I have bought from FW, Williams (colored) being in two deeds which is a part and East side, known #8 the Thomes Redmond land, Where my young orchard is now growing. the 5the I will to my son Thomas Bradus Redmond a11 my lend North of Big branch running with the small branch, which is the line between nen ond Hight Redmond, known es the Lelar Speaks tract, ; ‘ Sth. I will to Thomas Broadus Redmond « mountain tract beginning ” corner a large Chestnut, on the South brink of the Mountain, running ig ret “homas Dickons and other lands back to the beginning, Conteining patty or known as the Panther Hollar tract, This land came by my fathers a I tiie 7th, I will to my first four children by my first wife, Kamely, ¥°° ass 40 ore! Redmond, Josie Redmond Jorduu, Clarence Redmond and Myrtle Redmond ¢ have my old Mountain Home place where I first settled containing rifty * th tne lend n this ny ons more or less, This is a part of the Joseph Kémp land to 9° wi inherited by their mother which joins it on ths North, The timber ° tract of land when sold is to be equally divided easongiitt eleven of This is the part of my first wife's children, of my Estete whose nenes °° already mentioned, ae pre Sth. I will and bequeath to my four girls by my rast wife, eer ad Chine K Redmond, Honor Dee ReGieat, Fannie N,J,Redmond and Ade crece F olé one tract of land containing thirty acres mire or less, tne deine - cab place of Joseph Kemp the lot TI bought from his daughter, Ellen Kem Kemp Rufty, to be equally divided among the four, Othe I will that Douglas C,Redmond have four hundred Dollers out of my personal property or moneys to send him through four years of State High Sehool at Wilkesboro or sone place equal to it. This money is to be loaned at interest by my Ey¥ecutor, and draw unon tt as he needs. 10th. I will ali otier personal vroperty, Household and “itchen furhiturs, moncys I have, or may have coming to my estate, Notes, Mortgages, Open Accounts, Insurances, Provisions on hand and growing crops to be owned and cultivated by ny wife, Ada Chatham Redmond if she remains my widow, to be used for the benefit of my presen: family if necessary, end at her death to be equally divided among the seven last children. I Nominate and appoint my daughter China K,.Dedmond Executor of this my last Wil] and Testament. In witness whereof I the said Thomas E,Redmond have herewith set my hand and seal in the presence of the witnesses who sign their names as such witnesses at my request. This the 3lst. day of Mey ,1917. Thomas F,Rednord, ' (SEATY ** Signed, sealed and published and declared by the saicé Thomas F,Redmond 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. LiF. Ervin RF, Armfield seeeteag spgeege ap2e-2e98 seen se sane sea NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. TREDELL COUNTY, Before the Clerk, In the matter of the Will of Thomas E,Redmond, “deceased: The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the kat last wil and testament of Thomas E.,Redmond, deceased, is exhibited ‘before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior court of Iredell county, North Carolina, by Ciline K.Redmond, the executor therein named, and (‘hereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and . ination of L.F.Ervin one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, ®8 follows ; _ North Carolina, Tredel2 County, LaF. Ervin, being enty Tied. sadenns and says thet he is @ ‘nbtersoing witness to the said paper writing now shorn him, : ~ te be the ant will one Lestenent, < of Thomas E.R ag a p e AA ER E OL i RT I Te in t i ee e . ny and that he saw Thomas E,Redmond execute this writing as hig last wt1} ny testement and that affiant attested in the presence and at the request of sat; Thomas F.Redmond,deceased; and at the same time of its execution, said Thon E.Redmend wes, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and depositing memory, Affiant further swears that R.F.Armfielc, the other subscribing witness to said will signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that saic R.F.Armfielc, now resides out of the State of North Carolina, a add. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 21st. day of October 1918, ‘"J.4, Hartne'ss plied, fa Je» Clerk of the Superfor Court for Iredeli County, North Carolina, SERENE TERE FEET BE Se EE SEE HSE North Carolina, Iredell County. D.M.Ausley being, duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of R.F.Armfield, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paperwriting purporting to be the will of Thomas E?Redmond, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 3lst. day of Mey 1917, having often seen him wrtie, and that the name of the said R.F.Armfield subscribe? as a witness to ssid will is in the genuine handwriting of the said R.F. Armfield. D.M.Ausley. Subscribed end sworn to before me this the 2ist. day of October 1918, J.A,Hartaeses ‘ ‘ + eee ey ‘ erk of Superior Court for rede Suny. FETE ASTER ETE AE MAE I HO IG 8 8 8 BEE OE North Carolina, Iredell County, ted L.F.Ervin being, duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquait with the handwriting of Thomas E,Redmond, deceased, whise wili the attache’ paper writing, dated Sist, day od May 1918, purports to be, having often geen ¥i him write, and thattthe name of the said Thomas E.Redmond subscribed to said is in the genuine hancwriting Of the said Thomas E. Redmond. L.F.Ervin. Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 2lst. day of October 1918, J.A,Hartness, ' eaae ened eeeeeeerers.. * x Clerk of the Superior Court of Tredell 60+ TSE AE TE ETE TEE SEE SESE teh Shae a Shae HEE SE gai’, And thereupon it.is considered and adjudged by the court thet the qhomae * Paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of - Redmond deceased, and it is ordered that the same with the forogoing , examination and this certificate be recorded and filed, Tais the 2ist. day of October 1918, J.A.Hartness aes Wierk of the Superior Court for trecell Co. ETE SEE SESE SE ETE TEESE AEE EAE EE SE OE ete BE TELE AE EAE TESEN IESE REGEN TEE EE HATER TE OEE SE ETE EN Selb hse eh at October 10th, 1908. In the name of God; Amen: I,D.A.Perry being of sound mind, do make this my Last will/ I will to my wife Margret E,Perry all my land all my personel property x8 and all moneys that I may have at the time of my decease and I apoint J.A.Perry as Executor of this my last will. D.A?Perry. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said D.A.Perry 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. Witnesses, J.W. Johnston ‘WoW Williamson See EE SEE EE eee HE aE NORTH CAROLINA, § t In the Superior Court,before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. § A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D.A.Perry,deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by J.A,Perry the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof bt the said D,A, Perry. is proved by the oath and examination of J,W, Johnston and W.W,Willieme- Son the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose | and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribe ing Witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of D.A.Perry that the said 1.A. Perry in the Presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said px Papér-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 10th. day od October 1918, And the deponent further said, that the said D.A.Perry testator “foresaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, saetam declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to Ye his lest will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon { 5 SP R gg a Se a s ge ae pe e Sa en e — ge e 2 RT P TE R E on Ro E ee e Sa t bi k “ee eee subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness theret . - 0 and oS atat the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this dep Onent further ssith, that at the said time when the said testator subscrobed his 0 nen to the said lest will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's Subseribtny his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said DA. Perry was 4 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 fu», these Ceponents say note J.W.Johnston | WMS W.W.Williamson '* (SRABY" Severally sworn and subscribed this 10th, cay of October #1916, before me, J.A,Hartness, Clerk Supertor Court, NORTH CAROLINA, § HE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. } t 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of DA. Perry, Cecoased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificd are ordered to be recorded and filed, JeA.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 10th. day of AUG 6 1918. . ,f I Mrs. M.A. Patterson of Iredell County N.C, being of sound mind put realizing the uncertainty of my earthly ezistence do make this my last will to wit. I will to my 5on R.B, Patterson all my property that T now own or may own hereafter both personal property ie A El witness my hand and seal this the I9 day of Nec, ITS. witness Mrs, M.A. Patterson (neal) L.c, Stevinson A.L. Milligan Noth Carolina, In the Supertor Court Iredell Countye Refore the Clerk, A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mre. M.A. Patterson, deceased, is exhibited before mie, the under- signed, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by A.?. Milligan one of the witnoss to the said will, and the due execution thereof by the satd Mrs, Mary Patterson is proved by the oath and examination of L.C. Stevenson A.L. Millinger the subscribing witniss *hereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself denosed and saith, that he is a subscribed witness to the vaper writing now shoen him, purporting to be the last will and testament df Mrs, MA. Patterson, that the said Mrs, M.A. Patterson in the present of thfs deponent, subscribed her named at the said paper writing now shown as sforesaid, and which bares date of the T9 th day of Dea, I9TS. And the deponent further @aid, that the said Mre,. M.A. Patterson testator eforsaid did, at the time of subscribing hér name as aforsald declare “ne gald paper writing so sutssribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscr® bed his name at the end of the said will as an attesting eitness there to, and at the request in the presance of the said testator. And thés deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed her name to the seid last will am eforsaid, and al the time of deponent, subserfibed her name as attesting witness thereto, as aforsaid, the said Mrs, M.A. Patterson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to mxecute the will, anc was not under ane restraint to the knowledge, information or beltef of this deponent;: And: further these deponents say not. Sevcrally sworn and subscribed this [4th day of Aug I9I8, before me, J,A, Hartness, Clerk of Superior Court. L.c. Steveison 3 North Cerolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. It is thorefor considered and adjudged by the Gourt thet the said paper writing, and every part thereof, it is the last will and testament of Mrs. M.A. Patterson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exanination and this certificate are ordered to be recor- ded and filed, This the [4th day of Aug I9IS8, : 3.A, Hartness Clerk Supertor Conpt, NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. I, Alice E,Rankin, do hereby make and declare this my last wit} and testament; lst. I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be ny; out of the first money, that shall come into the hands of my executor belong! fe to my estate, end. I devise and bequeath unto my children Annie R, Carr, Mary p, Turlington ane Grace A.Rankin one share of the Capitol stock of the FIRS? NATIONAL BANK of MOORFSVILLE, one house & lot on Ghurch St, adjoining Grace 4, Rankin's lot and all money and notes on hand to be divided equally among the three, with the understanding, that the shares above devised to Annie R, Cay and Mery R?Turlington shall be held in trust for the education of their chilix and I direct that C.P.McNeely shall be trustee to hold said money anc invest 1 same and collect the income there from until the eldest child shall reach the age of sixteen years, when each share of said fund shall be divided into as many equel parts as each Annie R.Carp and Mary R,Turlington shell have Living children, and the share of the eldest child, shall then be available for her education and as each and every one of their children shal] reach the age of sixteen years his or her share shall be available in like manner, ‘until the youngest child of each shall be sixteen years old, when the whole trust funt shall be paid over as above set out, It is understood that Annie R,Capr si shall be divided suong her children and Mary R,Turlington share among her children. Srd. TI bequeath to Grace A.Rankin enough of house hold furniture furnish two rooms -~ same to be selected by her, the best bedding in the hous for two beds, My wardrobe and her Father's picture, silver mnives end forks and all the Rankin silver spoons and sugar dishe 4th. I bequeath to Kathrine Carr and Mary H. Turlington my Alexends? silver spoons, one dozen and a half, to be equally divided among theme Sth. I bequeath to Chalmers Rankin Carr the watch and chain which belongs to his grand father, to i in C 6th. I bequeath Sarah Turlington my silver castor. TO Alice Rank ; det my silver Cup and molasses pitcher, All my plated ware to be equally divi among my three girls, sue) 7th, I direct that 11 my other house hold and kitchen furniture gnich s they be equally divided among my three girls this to include the piano and : a one elects to take the piano shall pay to the other two such an amount "% don shall agree upon, If they desire they may sell such furniture %* they pank want and divide the proceeds among themselves, The house and lot end ntegous *? shell be sold on such terms as my executor shall think most sdv® i eatate,. Alice E.Rankin, re I leave 7,,.V,Turlington Executor. SESE RSIE IE AE ESE SESE TE EAE OE Sb He et te ot ot NORTH CAROLINA, © In the Suverior Court ‘i IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper writing without subscribing witnesscec, purporting to be the lest will and testament of Mrs, Alice E.Rankin, deceased, 1s exhibited for probate in open court by Zeb V.Turlington, the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Zeb V.Turlington, that the said papers wes found among the valusble papers and effects of the said Mrs. Alice E,fankin, after her death. And it is further proved by the oath enc examination of three compe tent and creditblie witnesses, toewit, C.P.McNeely, J..McLeland, T,.N,Hall, that they are acquainted with the hand writing of the said Mrs, Alice E.Rankin, having often seen her writing, and verly believe that the neme of the said Mrs. Alice E.Rankin, subscribe? to the said will, and the seid will itself, and every part thereof, {s in the hand witing of the seid Mrs, Alice E,Rankin. And it is further proved by the evidence on the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said hand writing is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Mrs. Alice E.Rankine Zeb V,Turlington C.P.McNeely. T,N.Hall. J.B. McLelland. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the lst. day of Aug. 1918, 8.V.Brown (Notart SFAL) Notary Pubiic. It is, therefore, considerc’ by the court that the said paper, witing is the last will and testament of the said Wrs. Alice E,Rankin, and the same 1s ordered to be recorded and filed. This the lsr, day of Aug. 1918. JT.A-Hartness. GevdeVe NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL, IT, A.W.Cook of the aforesaid County & State being of Sound mina but considering the uncertainly of my earthly existence do make ang Geclarg ty: Al’ my last will and testament, First; I Give and devise to my beloved wife Marter Cook the tracy of land Sixty one acres T now live on for her natural life time Fouse best while she live, At her death the lana 1s to be sola and the money divided among al of my living children of both of my wiv Second; I give and devise to my beloved wife my house hold ang Ritehen furniture and my cattle her life time al her her deat to ba sold’ equally divided a mong my children, I want decent burial to Come out of the ketaty first & al expenses paid, This Febuary 26 1913, AeW.Cook —_(srat) A A Oe aetna Signed, S.aled published by the sata A.W.Cook as a codisel to his last wtlis testament in our presence & we in his pesenece set our names as witnesses Witness G.W,MoNeely * eer Witness JW. McNeely : Witness Lillian McNeely ' WASTER IEEE Ie At 98.28.8280 oe NORTH CAROLINa, i In the Superior Court, before the- Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY, A paper writing Purportig to be the last will and testament of A.¥, Cook, deceased, ig exhibited before me,. the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by ¥.0,McNeely a subscribing witness thereto, and tht due execution thereof by the sata A.W.Cook is proved by the oath and exsnintl of G.W.McNeely ena J.W.McNeely the Subscribing witnesses thereto: who being: Sworn, doth depose and S@y, anc each for himself deposeth and saith, that he! * Subscribing witness to the Paper writing now saan him, purporting to be tM last will and testament of A.W.Cook that the Said A.W.,Cook in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show a8 aforesaid, and which bears date of the 26th, day of Febuary 1913. And the deponent further Said, that the seia A.W.Cook testator afore “iG, at the time of Subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the papers! #0 subscribed by him ang exhibited, to be his last will and ‘ceatiannh and 1 deponent ata thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an si attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of seid testator, and memory, of full age to execute @nd was not under any restraint to t aeponent; 4 of th he knowledge » information or belief And *$ furtnep these denonents say not &S She soo Me es I was marries tales fe @ gai that at the said time when ~ G.W.MeKeely (BEAL): * JW. hoNeely (SEAL) Severly Sworn and svubvsertibed this 22nd, day of Oct, 1918, before me, J,AHertness, Clerk Superior Court, sd NORTH CAROLINA, § 6 In the Superior Court, TREPELL COUNTY. § It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet Xk the sald paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will ana testament of A.W.Cook, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cortifiosts are ordered to be recorded and file Te J.A.Hartness, Clerk Supertor Court This 22nd, day of cet, i918, North Carolina, In The Supertor Court Iredell County, Before the Clerk, In The Matter of the dissent of irs. Wi.L.Cook to the last Wili and testament of her late husband A.W, Cook Deceased, To James A.Hertness C.S.c, M.L.Cook, widor of A.W.Cook deceased hereby dissents from the last will and testament of her said husbané and requests that she be allowed her rights under the statute of laws of the State, This the 22na, day of October 1918, M,L,.Cook Witness, ‘ To J.A.Hartness c.8.¢, T hereby renounce my—right to edminister on the estate of MY deceased husband A.W.Cook and request that you appoint Mr, G.W, MeNeely as sdministrator of said estate, "This October 22nd, 19018, : M.L.Cook, Pilea & recorded Oct. B2na, 1918, Ab eee an eat et 88 Sep seon ae We THE Ete HE ele SE 8 hab 26 3p bE ob aR aE ap PEER SE eh seat et SHES 528 Seg 38 EE ibe se North Carolina, Iredell CO. T, @.L.Summers of the aforesaid County and State being of sound min; but considering the uncertainly of my earthly existance do make and declare jill my last will and testament, First, My Executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay al} funers} expenses together with all my Just debts out of the first money that may con into his hands belonging to my estate, Second, I give and devise to my wife Hester M,Swmers all my real and personal estate consisting of one lot 13 acres with house, barn and sofor) where I now live adjoining the land of C.A,.Tomlin and W,M,Summers and one hous and lot in Bloomfield, Iredell Co., N.C. and all my personal proverty consistix of notes, Mortgages, money,cattle & to have all the right to deed or dispose of said property in any way that she may see proper that I have myself, Third, I hereby constitute and appoint S.A. Padgett my lawful Execut to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will according to the tr intent and meaning of same, In Witness Whereof I thé said Q,L.Summers do here unto set my hand and seal this 8 day of Dec, 1917, 7 Q.L. Summers (SEAT co Witnesses; S.A. Padgett Mary Lou Hampton Bessie Hampton a ee mm em me eee NORTH CAROLINA, § i In the Supertor c Ke IREDELL COUNTY. § ie Sup ourt, before Cler A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of & Summers, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sul Court for said county, by S.A.Padgett the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Q.L.Summers is proved by the oath and - ation of Mary Lou Hamptén & Bessie Hampton the subseribing witnesses theret? who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for herself deposeth an saith, that she Is a subscribing witness to the paper now shown him, purport to be the last will and testament of Q,1.,Summers that the said 0.1.Sumners The presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper. 1914, writing now shown as aforesaid, and which beara date of the & day of pees And the deponent further said, that the said 9,17.,Summers testator 8 aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, deciare and Said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ga! testament, and this deponent aid thereupon subscribe his name at the end of = as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the 7 : esence of the said testator, And this deponent further satth, that prer at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the axf ' f Aa ' + ~_ 2 gaid last will as aforesaid, and at the time of dsponent'’s subdsertbing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said 9,T, summers was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or pelief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, Mary Lou Hampton (SEATY Bessie Rampton - (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 28th. day of October 1918, before me, J.A,Hertness, Clerk Superior Court.’ NORTH CAROLINA, § { In the Supertor Court. IREDELL COUNTY | It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writifg, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Q.L.Summers, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J. A.Hartness Clerk Siiperfor * ‘Court. This 26th. day of October, 1918. Filed and recorded Oct.28th. 1918, MEILILAL IE LEME IED AE LEAE AEM EAE LEAST SE MeSEMAL IESE SESE SESE SESE SE ETE SEE SEE SE IESE hae ee Heese Sh ‘& or PO ee P os at df , D.J.Fulbi ight of the aforesatd County and State, being of Baie! SUUR mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make an: lare this my last will and testament: st. My Executor,hercinafterv named snail give my body a dacen gsuttable to the Wisnes my friends and relatives, and pay all ry ha © expenses, Logetarr with ali my just debts, out of the first moneys may come in to his hands belonging to my estate. and devise to my beloved wife Sarah J,Pulbrignht, Hib, G11 ; nds, Containing seventy elght acres more or less, and known as the ~ a Sallie Fulp tract, on which I nor sside, adjoining 2 the lands of C,B,Stewart, i, Dagenhad P.0,Stewert and others, to be hers in fee simple, and all ny interest in same to be hers to dispose of as she may choose. give and Lequeath to my beloved wife Sarah J, Fulbright, sl . ; + Eng! my personal property, consisting of my four muies; one cow; four hogs; =ngitt and cotton gin; one reaper binder; one mowing machine and hay rake; one con planter; one cotton planter; one fertilizer drill; one wheat aril; one dise herrow; two wagons; one corn shaller; two pair scales and all the sur 2 3 : + - - we Son" sing to m fixtures and goods in store, together with all other property beLong ine to and not enumerated here, ~ 4th, I hereby constitue and appoint my trusty son J.P, Fulbright my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will ani testament, according to ihe true intent and meaning of the same, and °rl part and clause thereof - hereby revoking and declaring utterly all other #11! and testaments by me heretofore made, : t my In Witness Whereof, I the said D,J7,Fulbrignt, do nereunto sé * ana ; . d hand and seal this eighteenth day of October one thousand nine hundred? seventeen. h yee his : DJ. X Fulbright ‘*'' (SEAL) g mark ; ve his Signed, sealec, published and declared by the said D.J.Fulbright +o nis last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and ” presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. C.B.Stewart Witnesses, P.O.Stewart SS OF Oe oe ns OF oe ae me a a ae me ee a ee NORTH CAROLINA, § In the S IPEDELT. county, | 1¢ Superior Court, before Clerk. nt of ac of tH nvso A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testem® D.J.Pulbright, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, or erein me Superior Court for said county, by J.F.Fulbright the executor th ment of D.J.Fulbright, deceased, and the same with the foregoing and the due execution thereof by the said J,Full tL is proved by ¢ 2 ac on »4 7 . . ae the oath and examination of C.B.Stewart and P.O ,Stewar Lhe subscribing : 2 » Axa? ewan at oe , , ; witnesses bhereto; who being Guy SWorn, doth iepose and SAY, and each for himself deposevh and saith, that he is a subscribing witnes: o a Hibs ‘ ® paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last re ig ment of D.J.Fulbright that the said D,J,Pulbright this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of . " “mA whiah } e Anta rc +4 shown as aforesaid, and whieh oears cat rf he + And the deponent further sat Ld . + }, 4y a testator aforesaid did, at the time of said, declare the said paper-writing so toibe his last will and testament, and this devonent eid thereupon . . ‘ 4 » & ~, £* " 25 « s . . +o a ow ez 2 4 St cubseriLe his mame at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and al the request and in the presence of said testator. Ane this cevonent further saith, that at the said time when the said cesta testator subscribed hig name to the said iast wii] as aforesaid, anc at : 2 > 17} $} > } Q } ries 3 i Oa , 4+ 23S th Peto the time of depononts subscribing his name as avteting witness the? 0, * » the said D,J,Fulbrigit was xf sound mind and memory, ol . a as aforesaic So aw c va ~~ # he full ave to execute a will, and was not under any restr afnt to the ~~ . me te A i pwd 7 + itner nese knowledge, information or belief of this aeponent: And further these ¢ deponents say note . 6. B.Stewart ’ P.O, Stewart Severally sworn and subscribed this Sist, day od Oct, 1918, before me, J.A.Hertness, Clerk Supertor Court. NORTH CAROLINA, § § In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY, } It is therefore considered and adfudged by the Court that the sald paper-writing, and eveyy part thereof, is the last will and testa- examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. 348 J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This Slst. day of Get, 1918, Piled ana Recordéa, ’ Oct. Slst. 1918, FE N EO ra c e a OR F JaPolina, Trecell County. I Sallie Rieves of the aforesaid County and State being of sound z of sound w! o 4 : - * ; a ; wae oat a a . . but considering tne uncerta inly of my eartni y GA Lstant Jo make and declans Pi LOre this to be my last wi! | stament,. executor here ‘ter named shal ’ 1 e bees . executor hereinafter namac iall pay all of my just debis Lo my grave oul of the money which come into her hanés estate, give and devise to my beloved siater law Mrs, An Rieves m yf land containing about 50 acres a ong a8 sie remains John Rleves nity Third, T give ang devise to my sistern law Nrs,An Rieves all my aerng personal property ¢ ver “tnd as lone as she remains John Rieves widow, r ourth, It is my will end desirdé that all of my proverty both real be divided equally between my nises Mrs, Lizzie Anderson and Mrs,Ils at ther death and the said Mrs.An Rieves is to make her will accordix ove request, is my will if I should longer than Mrs. An Rieves that ally my property both real and personal be divided equally between my two Nieces Kiss Lizzie nd appoint Mrs, An Rieves my Lawful Bret to execute this my last will and testament hereby revoking & declering volé #] other Will and testament, In Witness Whereof I the said Mrs, Sallie Rieves do hereunto set * hand and seal this the 10 day of Apr. 19135, Selvin: wives 8 Signed sealed published and declare? by the said Mra, Selile rieves to be her last Will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence do subscribe our names as wlinesses thereto. Witnesses; F.B,Geither W.R.Camppelil Seen awa ewer me ee enses een ane ane ee SS KSSH SSS SSSS SSS SSS ee ewe North Carolina, § In the Superfor Court, before Clerke ¥ Iredell Country, } ¢ Sei) ~ tec ent 0 * A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testem » for k of the supe” Rives, deceased, ie exhibited before me, the unders‘gned, cler i e Rive’ n ° ' ii Court for said County, and the due execution thereof by the seid Sal ser it'"4 sud proved by the oath and axamination of F.B,Gaither & W.B, Campbell _ pint y pt : ach fo witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and S&Y» and ¢ 2 mr iting deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the papers thst the shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sel ‘ is name s said Sallie Rives in thé presence of this deponent, subseribed bh af the i Ss date * end of said peper-writing now shown as aforecaid, anc which bear LOth. day of Ape 1S1é, And the deponeng’ furthe ivea ix testator aforesaid did, at the time of subserilt ing his name as x®arexaf aforesaid, declare the said paper-mriting so subseibed by him and exk - {oe "9 an 9 . ~ exhibited, to be his last ij and testament nent df thereupon suvseribe his name at the end of Gite as attesting vu witness thereto, and at the request and in the said kextake testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the saic time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforee : - . S ee ee A Ai said, and at the time of deponent's subscrit his name as attesting witness tnereto, as aforesaic, the said Selilie Rives was of sound and memory, of full age to execule a wiil, and was not under eny restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents cay note W.5.Campbelil Severally sworn and subscribed this loth. day of Aug. 1918, before me, J.A,Hartness, Clerk Supericr Court. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Coubt IREDELT. COUNTY. @ It 1s therefore considered and acjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testement of Geliie Rives, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, JoA,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. a ee aoe. ee ene This 15th. cay of Aug. 1918. NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. 1, A.R.Sharpe of the aforesaid County and State being of sound via Me 1 Mind and memory but considering the uncertainly of my earthly existance do make ay; declare this my last will and testament, Ttem lst. I will and devise unto my beloved husband G.W,Sharpe 4) my land which I may dwneat my death to have ahd th hold during his natural lit i then to go as hereinafter provided, but if my husband should dle before I do ty this item 1s to be void and the property shall go as hereinafter provided as } this item was not in this will. Item 2nd. I will and devise unto my daughter Rosanna Sharve ani Georgte Sharpe all my land lying Fest of the Eagle M111 and Hamptonvillé rosi containing about 41 acres to be equally divided between them to have ané to ho) in fee simple forever after the expiration of the right of my husband as set of in item one of this my last will and testament, Item 5rd. I will and devirs to my daughters Rosanna Sharpe , xxix Georgie Sharpe, Martha Crater and my sons Lewis Sharpe and 1,.W. Sharpe and my gran-s0n Stamey Sharpe all the rest and Besidue of my land consisting of about 29 acres lying on the west side of the aforesaid road and being 6 part of the same tract of land which was dévised to me by my brother David Wooten, to mig and to hold this tract of land in fee simple and to be equally divided betee the said Bosanna Sharpe, Georgie Sharpe, Marthe ,Chater, L.W.Sharpe, Lewis Sha and Stamey Sharpe,and my Will is that in the event that my grand son Stamey Sharpe shall not be living at the time of my death the share of the land éeri to him shall go to the said Rosanna Sharpe, Georgie Sharpe, Martha Creter and L.W.Sharpe and Lewis Sharpe in said division, This item is to be subject t life estate of my husband as set out in item of this will. an? Item 4th, I will and bequeath unto my daughters Rosanne Sharpe of Georgie Sharpe all my personal property which I own at my death consisting al household and Kitchen furniture to have and to hold forever, but I will t i - jive husband G.W.Sharpe shell have said personal property so long @§ ne shall th to in the event he shall be living at the time of my death, then at nis dee divided between my aforesaid two daughters share and share alike. na Lewis 50” Item Sth. I hereby appoint my two sons L.W.Sharpe ® the true my executors to execute this my last will and testament according te @ intent of the same, hereby revoking all other will by me made nerodefores 12, In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this the day of Febrary 1912, A.R. Sharpe (staLy Witresses: R.T.Weatherman W.B.Campbell ——VORTH CAROLINA , { In the Supertor Court, before Clerk. IREDELL county. | A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of A.R.Sharpe, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Lewis Sharpe and 1,.W,Sharpe the executors therein mentioned, and the cue execu*ton thereof by the suid A.R.Sharpe is proved by the oath and examination of W.B,Campbell and R.T.Weatherman the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, 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 A.R.Sharve that the an said A.R.Sharpe in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesatda, and which bears date of the 12 day of February, 1912, And the deponent further said, that the said A.R.Sharpe testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as afore said, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed bychim anc exhtbiteg 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 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 A.R.Sharpe 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, 'R,T, Weatherman | (SEALY Severally sworn and subscribed this Mt conpeen ee 12 day of November 1918, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court, NORTH CAROLINA, | IREDELL COUNTY, In the Superior Court. It 4s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that t the paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the lest will and ‘eatament of A.R.Sharpe, deceased, and the same with the foregoing *Xamination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court,’ This 12th, day of November 1918, SETS RES ERE TELE EE ETS SE EE AE AE OE ME SEE EEE SEISSEALAE SE TEAS AEUE TEAS AEE SEAR IE SE HBAS ESE SEAR TE SESE SEE SETAE EAE EEE as he Be Know all men by these presents that I Cowan Waddell of th ee ~ the County o Iredell, State of North Carolina being in good health and sound ana Aeposing mind, do make and publish this my last will and testament revoking a1} forn > Sli LOrmer wills made by me at any time previous, I hereby constitute my wife Dinan Waddell to be the sole Xecutor oP this my last will and testament to pay all my just debts funeral expenses, ; > ‘ give and bequeath to my wife Dinah Waddell all my house hold and kitchen furniture and all my personal property. I also give to my wife Dinah Waddell the place a farm where TI now }! and what ever Real Estete I may have or possess to be hers as long as she livsmm und at ner death for it to be equally divided between my daughters Annte bites Gallespic enildren ( my greMd chiidren) and James Waddeli children (my grant cnildren). In Witness Whereof I have I have here unto set my hand and seal, this 28th day of March 1914, his Cowan x Waddell (SEAL) mark Witnessed: 4 .R,-Sloan Thos.d. Conger NORTH CAROLINA, |} t In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY, { A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Cowan Waddell, deceased, im exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of tt ‘ h Superior Court for said County, by (no Executo having been ) mentioned, “nn due execution thereof by the said 66é 1s proved by the oath and examination of W.R.Sloan & T,J,Conger the subscribing witnesses thereto: fh th being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and _ that he is a subscribing witness to theopaper-writing now shown him, purpor"" adel! to be the last will and testament of Cowan Waddell that the said Cowan ¥8 ¢ said per fer! in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end 0 aay 0 writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 28th, day 1914, ; - gtatol And the deponent further said, thet the said Cowen Waddel? te aeciare tH sforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, 411 ¥ said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his 1ast nd of * testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at ve gant? will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pre {ne ‘of the said testator, at the said t And this deponent further saith, that \ pest’ when the said testator subscribed his name to the said lest will 98 efo | tnese th and at the time of Gaponent's subscribing his name as attesting wi an of as aforesaid, the said Cowan Waddell was of sound mind and memory» GS os Ak ene - nn execute a will, an was not under any restiratnt to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponéent: And further these Geponents say not. W.R.Sloan (SEALY Thos,.J,Conger (SEALY ore eevee Severally sworn and subscribed this 26 day of June 1916, before me, J.AsHartness, Clerk Supertor Court, NORTH CAROLINA, } $ In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. § It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that te the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Cowan Waddell, deceased, and tne same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and fiie6; J.A.Hartness, Clerk Suverior Court. This 26 day of June 1918, NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, I, W.W.Redman, of the aforesaid County and State veing of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainly of life, do mm make, publish and declare this to be my lsat will and testement. First. My executors) hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial and pay all my just debts out of the first moneys that may come into their hands belonging to my estate. Second, My wife shall have her dower, years allowance and Share in my personal estate agreeable to the provisions of law touche ing these matters, Third, I was indebted to my som W.A,Redman for extra work for me and about my premises, but having sold apart of my land I have Settled with him by transfering two note amounting to $220,00 and delivering to him one mule, the one I got from Henkel-Craig Live Stock People, which pay him off. Fourth, I give and bequeath to my son W.A.Redman and my daughter Mrs, Ella Privett (wife of A,Privett ) all my reel estate, Subject to my wifes dower, to have and to hold to them and their heirs in fee simple. Said land is ti be divided betweeh them giving ®ach an equal number of acres but said land shall be #0 divided thet a a - —_ the part alloted to my son W.eA.Redman shall include the buildings ¢ _~ the 8 in adat LULoy the number of acres given him which shall be tt iUe hive fili Vil , x 3 ie seme number a _—s of acres , 3 as +} ad to my daughter Mra. Ella Privett as above provided y NAW i DErsona)l . e 1 “ +} 74 — 5% 3 y shall be equally divided between my said ; Vi led y Son N.A,Recman and daughter lla Privett,. Sixth I ret sonstitute ane i . wy A: i » I hereby constitute and appoint my son W.A,Redman ang w son-in-law, A.Privett executors of this my st will d test .-S 143 my last will and Lestament, and charys +} < > 2A Aq + So ace . the same according. ta its true intent and meaning, Intestimony hereol 1, W.W.Redman, do hereunto set my hand and ge this the 30th. day of June 1915. W.W,Redmen, (srary : s , ra QA > 7 > 9° 4 ow} ~~ - ’ mm Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said VWi.W.Redman to be his last 4 1 1 tee ‘ ne re + . > aa gy , , will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presences, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witness , , thereto. C.A.Tomlin Witness, C.M, Adams Witness, NORTH CAROLINA, fee da In the Superior Court, before Clerk. [IREDELL COUNTY, A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W.W.Redman, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by W.A?Redman & A,Privett the Executors thew mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said W.%,Redman 1s proved ty " oath and examination of C.M,Adams the subseribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for nimself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purport ing to the last will and testement of W.W.Redman that the said W,W,Redman in thé presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of saic paperranritii now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 30th day of June, 1918. And the deponent further said, that the said W,W,redman testator aforésald did, at the time of Signing his name as aforesaid, declare the gai? paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ment, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at tne end of sel” 6 get as an attesting witness thereto, and &t the request and in the presence , testator, time when the ta, am at! ad afore’ And this deponent further saith, that at the said said testator subscribed nis name to the said last will as aforesé time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thertos xecute awl the sald W.W.Redman was of sound mind and memory, of full age to @ siof of and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or be a eponent, And further these déeponents say not. ‘ (seat) cC,M.Adams and te! ii sworn and subscribed this 7th, 1918, before me, W.R.Sloan, Depte Clerk Superior Court, Ae A A ee And it is further proven.by the oath and examination of N.D, tomlin and John W.Guy that C.A.Tomlin one of the subsertbing witnesses to said paper writing is dead. And it is further proven by the said N.D.Tomiin that he is well acquainted with the hand-writin said C.A.Tomlin having often seen him write, and that the name of said C.A.Tomiin subsertbed to said will as a witness theretois in his own nand-writing. And it is further proven by the oath and examination of Jonn W.Guy that he is well acquainted with the hand-ewriting of said C.A Tomlin having often seen him write, and that the name of said C.A.Rmmih Tomlin subscribed to said will as 4 witness tnereto is in his own Bran proper handwriting. And it is further proven by the oath of H.P.Grier that he drew the said paper writing at the reguest and for the said W.W.Redman, and that he saw the said W.W.Redman execute said paper writing as his last will and testament, and saw the subscribing witnesses= C,A,Tomlin and C.M.Adams sign said paper writing in the presence of and at the request of said W.W.Redman as subscribing witness thereto, the said WY Redman then and there declaring said paper writing to be to be his last will and testament. And that said W.W.Redman, after executing said vaner weiting and procuring the same to be witnessed by the said C.A.Tomlin and C,M,Adams as aforesatd deposited the same with this affiant as his last will and testament to be hele by affiant as such until his death when effiant was to produce sam? for probate. N.D,.Tomiin John W,.Guy H.P.Grier Sworn to and subscribed Before me this the 8th day of November 1918. J.W.Sharpe, Dept. C,.S.C NORTH CAROLINA, } b IN the Superior Court. IREDELL CouNRY, § It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the Said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testa- mentoof W.W.Redman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina- tion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. w This 8th day of Wovs 1918. Oe ai e ee e Re ae ae ee ee wa a r = ri a ee e id l y ti l a ae NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. I,James A.Lipe of the aforesaid County and State, being of souns un mind, but considering the uncertainly of my earthly existance, de male and declare this my last will and testament, First. My Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and Pay all fun : expences, together with all just debts, out of the first moneys coming inte ty : hands belonging to my estate, Second, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Alice Lipe %: #) the term of her natural life the use of all real estate that I may die posse , of and at her death to be divided as follows, te-wit; Ross Lipe te have m home place on which I now live and known as the Abram Lipe place to be his {n fee simple after the death of my wife, . Third, I give, bequeath and devise to my step son Jas, P,Kennerly 15 acres to be cut eff of the East side of the Cranford place, adjoining ™. Deal, to be his in fee simple, Fourth, I will devise and bequeath to my son Palmer Lipe all th balance of the Cranford place after the fifteen acres mention 4n Item 3 has been cut eff to be his in fee-simple. Fifth. My wife and Ress Lipe to have the use of the persenal prove ef whatever nature or kind jointly as long as my wife lives and at her desth my son Ress to become the sole owner ef all personal property of whatever mit or kind te be his forever, Sixth, I will and bequeath to my sen Ress Lipe all of that ten +h purchase from W,R.Allison and adjoining my home place te be his after the (tt! ef my wife, @ be ay Seventh, I hereby constitue and appoint my son Ress Lipe t | will a lewfull executor te all intents and purposes, to execute this my Last testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every wills and clause thereof- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all ete? and testaments by me made, pant In Witness Whereef, I, the said James A.Lipe do hereunte set and seal, this fourth day of July, 1918. J.A.Lipe core (SEAM pe nis ies Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said James A.Lipe te will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in Bit presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, J,.C,.McLean W.R. Allison “NORTH CAROLINA rt In the Superior Court, before Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY. } A paper writing purporting to be the lsat will and testament ef James A.Lipe, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior for said county, by Ross Lipe the Executer therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said James A, Lipe is proved by the oath and examination of W.R.Allison one ef the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and 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 James A.Lipe and that the other subscribing witness J,C.McLean is dead, that the said James A,Lipe in the presence ef this deponent and J.C.McLean, deceased, subscribed his name at the end ef said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date ef the 4th, day of July, 1918, and W.R,Allison and Zeb. V.Turlington being sworn each for himself doth state that he knows the hand-writing of J,C.McLean, deceased, and that the name subscribed as a witness is the hand-writing of J.C.McLean,. And the deponent further said, that the said James A, Lipe testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as eJoresaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, te be his last will and testament, and this deponent aid 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 said testater, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testater subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as ; attesting witness therete, as sforesaid, the said James A,Lipe was ef sound mind and memory, of full age to execute & will, and was not under any restraint to the kmewledge, information or belief ef this deponent: And further these deponents say note W.R.Allison | ' (SEAT) Zed.V.Turlington (SEALY Severally sworn and subscribed this Srd, day ef December 1918, before me. J.W.Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court,’ NORTH CAROLINA, ¢ IREDELL COUNTY, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the In the Superior Court, Said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of James A.Lipe, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered te Sa, t the time of deponent.'s subscribing her n ne be recorded and files, will as aforesaid, and a i i her nam ete J.A.Hartness Clerk Supertor Court ‘ as attesting witness thereto. as aforesmid, the Said Ellen FWyceoff . eli ws , oo ‘ 3 © > ett amein This 3pad. day of Dec, 1918 wes of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute # will, and was 8 * . - e SORTER RELEASE AE Mtb tb 8 ath On 8 28 om a8 an 28 a8 oe ge ge \ 26.25.4694 96 not under any restraint to the Knowledge, information er beltef of RAS TEAE AEE HEHE TE TE GO 8 8 08 20 8 08 ae ge eae this deponent;: And further these deponents Say not, TEI AEA A EAR te oe a8 26 0 90 38 38 0 8 a ac ne ee e ee Ee Leila H.T azenby (SEAL) her a Mrs. WiC.’ & Hel Varad SC GRaAT 3 mark bibs ue ia TERE AE EASE TE AE EAE 8 8 0 8 8 ae ae se Fe ad e ee AEE EEE 36 6 38 gg | Severally sworn and subscribed deabth tape : this Day ef Nec. 1918, before me, J.,AHartness Clerk Superior Court, Statesville, NiG;4 : rth Cerolina, 4 Oct. 9, 1918, ¥ _ ? a In the Superior Court, I ty. It is my desire that when T dle everything of which T am vosserd rate eee i It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Ceurt that real estate, Personal property everything belong te my dear faithful daup ter he St will and Willy Wycoff Lazenby who has cared for me in my illness and 01d age, Tt ts aii the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the las ‘| , , ff, deceased, and the Same with the foregeing I can do to express my gratitude, testament of Ellen F.Wyco ’ , &n Ellen F Wycoff "ay examination and this certificate are ordered to be recerded and fileaf 7 k Superior Court’, nereeay J.A,Hartness, Cler p : : : . . : This SOth. day of Dec. 1918, xX ner mark Mrs.N.C.Hellard Leila H, Lazenby ee eennby Nerth Carolina, } ' In the Supertor Court, Before Clerk, Iredell County, § taf A paper writing Purporting te be the last will and testanent + the Ellen F.Wyceff, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of : erelt Superior Court for said County, by T.S,lazenby Admr, C.T,A, ne executor th ve mentioned, and the due *xecution thereof by the said Elien F.Wycoff is wt the by the oath ana examination ef Mrs, N.C. Hellard and Miss Leila H, Lazenby anc subscribing witnesses thereto, who being duly sworn, doth depose and s#y, te the ach for herself deposeth and Seith, that she is a subscribing witness nt of paper-writing new shown her purporting to be the last will and testame t de nents Ellen F.Wycoff; that the said Ellen F.Wycoff in the presence of this 6em fi aferes* Subscribed her name at the end of the sata Paper-rriting new shown 8s and which bears date of the 9th day ef Oct, 1918, , coff And the ceponent further Said, that the said Ellen F.¥Y seid, testator sforesaia, did, at the time ef subscribing her name as afore ms be ner declare the Said Paper-writing se Subscribed by her and exhibited, t@ at . er name test will and testament, and thie deponent did thereupon subscribe h yost of the end ef said will as an attesting witness therete, and at the ere t th the in the presence of the saia testator, ana this deponent further saith, gt gaid 1# at the said time when the said testator subscribed her name Le the North Carolina, Iredell County. I, A.D. Parks of Iredell County in the State ofr © ‘ Od . a Aibte’ , 42 O11 North Ca 4 Tolina, 4 make, will and devise this to be my last will and testament in the fol} * I O01 OWi ny ward and figures to-wit: Luen 25) and devise to my beloved wife Taura A, Parke a. : es QPns OW Lay the term of her natural life the House & lot in the City of Statesviite 01 Kelly Street adjoining W.A,.Thomas & J.W.Guy, formerly, known as the ¥,1, Nici t House & lot. I also will and devise to my said wife a House & lot on Arm? tet; Street in the City of Statesville, adjoining the lot known as the Henry wij lot, Bud Deston & others, My said wife is to have the use & rents and proftt of the two above named Lots during the term of her natural life and after he 9 death the above named Lots known us the W.L,.Nicholson lot is to be used by S.Magcie Parks my daught@r during the term of her natural life. She taking ul rents & profits thereof, and I further devise that the House & Tot on Armflel! Street mentioned in this item of my will above is to be used by son A.¥, Parks during the term of his natural life, to taking the rents an? profits thereof; enc J further dérést that in the event of the death of either my daughter or son above named after the death of my wife, the rents & profits of seid tH House & Lot are to be used by whichever one of the two may last survive during the term of the natural life of the one last surviving and I further direct, will and devise that after the death of my said wife and after the death of both my daughter S,Maggie Parks and my son A.W.Parks, the two aforesaid Fouses & Lots mentioned in this item of my will are nereby willed and devised in fet simple to the Board of Nome and Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church Item 2, I will and devise to my beloved daughter S, Maggie Paris my House & LOt in the Caty of Statesville on Salisbury Strect & know as residence Lot where I now live and also the Lot adjoins that known 4s the 4 John Caley House & L8t to be hers absolutely in fee simple to have and to te! to her and her heirs forever and to be at her disposal, “ of Ttem S@4-TI will snd devise to my son A.W,Parks during the tem . id his natural life two Houses and Lots in Bloomfield on Oakland Avenue - em Son to have the rents and profits of the said Houses and Lots during .” ges of his natural life and then after his death I will and devise the two fe 30) té & Lots mentioned in this item of my will, to go in fee simple to the Pre y Orphanage situated at Barium Springs in Iredell County, North Carolin’ e daughter 8, Mage! Ttem 4th, TI give and bequeath to my beloved ock, to Parks all my house hold and Kitchen furniture and my Steele Thomes ct ure 3 hers absolutely and at her disposal,from the Household & Kitchen furnit . Park my house is excepted any Household & Kitchen furniture my wife Laure : brought to our home at our marriage and any personal prope Since- TI in this item of my will give and bequeath to my beloved 74 Parks Watch that I now own and I also give aid bequeath to him all my 2% stock, wagons & Vehicles, farming tools and implements and all personal property of every deseription that I may own at my death not mentioned above. I further will ane direct and devise that if I at my death shall own any other real estate not mentioned in this my will that said real estate shali be divided in fee siinpie to my aforesaid daughter S.,Maggie Parks to be hers absolutely. ItemSth, I further will and direct that the property real and personal which I have in this my Will devised and given to my deughter S,Mageie Parks shall be charged into the payments by her of all my furneral expenses & cost of administration of the proverty willed to her. Item 6th. I hereby nominate anc appoint my frien¢e E,0.Geither as Executor of this my will & testament, hereby revoking all wilis bg me heretofore made. Witness my hand & seal this Srd, day of March, 1910. A.D, Parks. __(SFAL) Signed, Sealed, detiverédi*& declared by A.D,Pearks to be his last will & testanent in our presence who in his presence & in the presence of each other subscribed our names as altesting witnesses thereto. Geo.R. Anderson J.L.Sloan North Carolina, Sieken Comat In the Supertor Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of A.D,Parks, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undere Signed, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by F,.G,Gaither the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the Said A.D, Parks is proved by the oath and examination of Geo.R. Anderson & J,L.Sloan 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 testament of A.D. Parks that the sata A.D.Parks 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 3rd, day of March 1910, - State of North Carolina And the deponent further said, that the guia ar 16 SLC A.D, Parks teste: y ee e Iredell County, Turnersburg aforesaid did, at the time of subs¢ribing nis name as af Z a ™ aAloresaid 4 5 4 i - Seid, declare te fomship, This July 27, 1915, said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his 9@ his ( last wi}} ani : Tis is to certify that IT G,.P.Stroud have this day 27 July testament, and this Geponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the ana. & = 5 ae ss 7 UAE Ond of 1915 rented to my son J.A.-Stroud all of my farm Fast of the public road will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request ¢ s : és E LZ s “ne eS esyv nnd in " % , the presence most all of the land in Davie County to take affect at my death at said the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the saig ie or le whe period. ‘he suid testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaig » ang He J,A.Stroud shall take charce and cultivate the land, He time of deponent 's subscribing his name as atte ting here thi 1/3 j ec be) h CTONS e i - StL ho] a d ne > uCcs lg ther > oasis & P ‘ to » &S aforesali, shall pay rents » ONE hird { /: J on atl freain rors got 1er 9S Such as the said A.D,Parks was od sound mind and memory, of ful} 2 " a2 full age to execute a xiii (cotton & tobacco one fourth, He may use all my tools and machinery and was not under any restiaint to the knowledge nf J ve ge, information or beltef of thy just as he has been using them, when not in use; keep them sheltered Genonent; And further these deponents sa ; _ ¥ Oe% and in good condition when needed again, The rents shall be turned a Naas epart a Geo.R, Anderson (SPal over to my widow and two daughters Belie & Mary as much as they need ER he (SRat) if there be more than they necessarally need it may be used £s to Severally swor i subs s 15t rene ee ee ee ee ee reparing buildings or any thing that is needed to be repared. My son qY v oO dey of Jan 919 > a . es) eee J.A.Stroud shall see after them as long as they live or remain J.A4.Hartness e Sune nt aes a ee unmarried, At the expiration of either pcriod the sbove instrument ceases any longer of any valuc. . es ; Shrou vV.Str .F.Stroud North Carolina, } Whereof I now sppoint J,A.Sbroud, H.V.Straud, W.F strou In the Super e 4 Tredell eiaia | ictal alsa Executors to settle my estate. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the salt | No property Real or Personal shall be sold while my widow £ Yr + A paper-writing, and every part thereof, 1s the last will and testament of A.” Mary B,Strovd and two daughters Belle & Mary live or remain unmarried, fie , a arty can be @ispose? of by Parks, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifit at the expiration of eather period then property c¢ st 3 » divided by lots if desired by are ordered, to be recorded and filed. sale or divided. My real estate can be ai . J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. the heird, W.F.Stroud my son the only child by my second (2nd,) wife o e SO» ‘ } shall he other heirs as I used five hundred This 15th. day of Jan. 1919. all have an equal part with the o ($500,) Dollars of his mothers money as to improvements on my farm SELES RSE MESSE ESE AE SE SESE SE MESES ESE EEE PARSE SEE AE EE Which intitles him to a full share or that amount of money paid back SENSE SE AE MEMES MEAG SEAL AE OM MESES Seb SESE SE to him, \ SE TENE LENE ESE EAE EEE TELE EE EE All the money that T have in the Bank shall be kept SEIETESE ERE ESE Tete eae Shagcee re test there, all money that is received for Cotton grain er any thing else ce can be put in the bank, J.A.Stroud can sell any grain that is on hand which is not needed and put the money in the Bank for my widow and my (2) two daughters Belle & Mary to use when they realy need any money, J.A,Stroud to see after them and keep an account of what money they get from the Bank. J.A.Stroud can get money from the Bank to buy “nother Horse to work on the farm when nesde or any thing else that is "ealy needed, And also pay Doctor bills and buring expenses, Signed by I, a, P, Stroud (SEAL) In the presence of witnesses ’ G.A.Dearman Signed March 21 1916. Nis | L.C, Peacock Witness : : ee - ae is herefore, considered by the Court that safe vo . State of North Carolina Iredel] It is, ther ¢ » cons Vv Court ¢ Daper a \ m ¢ } st will and testament of the said G.P.Stroud and the County Turnersourg Township, writing {s the la G ¢ ru a — f ded to_be recorded and filed THis gnly 27, 1910. ql same is orded to_ ¢ ° tn. : x t ae yy ‘ } / LA m1 ¢ @his to certify that T, G.P.Strot Se / J.A,Hartness sto ‘ »2 xr : > — . ee 2 a eget eee cat ine Oo cé aay na , G. rex tr oud on t \é above date do herehe | CTerk Supertor Court hereby give to my son J,A,Stroud all of my Land West of the na. . > state that L.C, Peacock road tncluding buildings, Timber and every thing thereon fcr him ana his hat: aieuas J,A.Gaither ese ; | cue | to hold for ever against any claims that may come axsainst said land a ————— oar W.F,Mason that he has done for me ever since he has been living here on my place I exw ca r e r rr oe ae Sworn to and subscribed before 10 acres of land that my buildings are on for a home for my wife and 2 Aan y y w id 2 danchten me, this the 16th day of January, 1919, Belle & Mary as long as they live or remain unmarred at eliter period desth » . J.W.Sharpe : 7 4 1 ; i E penne marriage seic lend anc every thing thereon shall go back to my son J,A,Stroi Nept. c.6.C. ee en eee emieeemmenl ay the line running from Meeting house Spring line South along with my orchard a Bern lot fence and with the gully to Pink Strouds line. The l&nd between the e above named line and public road its the land named above. The land West of th public road contains 47 acres more or less, Signed by I, G.P.Stroud In the presence of witnesses: C.A,Dearnan Signed March £1 - L.C.Peacock, Witness The land above named is bounded following on the North meeting. house line and A,Strouds line on the west A.Strouds line on the North A,Strov‘t line on the South Martins and P.Strouds liné te public road on Public Road te meeting house line to beginning place I G.P.Stroud (SAL) North Caroiina,|} Tredell County, } ent The paper writings purporting to be the last will and testem oud of G,P,Stroud, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court py 7.A.5tt ' th an? one of the executors therein named, and it ts thereupon proved by the 08 the examination of L.C.Peacock and J.,A,Gaither that said will was found among it 1 valuable papers and effects of the said G.P.Stroud after his death, and table further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and eredt re witnesses, to-wit: 1.C,Peacock, J.A,Gaither and W.F.Mason that they ® geen hit acquainted with the hand-writing of the said G.P.Stroud, having often t6 pibed write, and verily believes that the name of the said G,P,.Stroud subse in f, ore said paper-writing, and the wills themselves, and every part there’? the the hend writing of the said G.P.Stroud, and it is further proved PY 48 evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses that the hand witi® generally known to the acquaintances of the said G.P,.Stroud. 3 Ml e , “= rR el April 2%, 1910, Mis 21 day of Aprile as life ts very uncertcin I want George O,tantts to have my part of the Allen Satxeeiix J7,Cottrell land ad all my other property this to do as he pleases with I written this the 21 aay of Aprile 1910 and want it tc hold good, Bertie Cantte Loray wes oe VF Witness Mary . Morrison Witness A.Camobell. NORTH CAROLINA, | In the Superior Court, beflre Clerk, Iredell County. { paperwriting purporting’ to be the last wil’ and *+es‘ament of Bertie Gantt, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersiened “lerk of the Superior Court for satd County, by ... and the due execution thereof by the said Rertie Gantt is proved by the oath and examination of “ary A. << ‘ m § a Morrison and A.Campbell, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being tly * , that he sworn doth depose and say, an? each for himself deposeth and saith, the ' ‘ rting to de ia a subscribing withess to the paper-writing now shown him, purpor? tng ; n the last will an? testament of Rertie Gantt that the seid Hertie Vantt in ; a paner- the presence of this denonent, subscribed hg&s name at the ena of said Pp pre writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 21 day of A 1910. ii tator And the deponent. further datd, that the said Mertie “antt test rere the aforesaid did, at the time of subscrib'ng her name as aforesaid, dec’! will said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last the and testament , and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name st and {n end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the reanest ¢ at the the presence of said testator, And this deponent further saiéh, *he t will said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said 18s ; attests as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his neme sd qa min ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Hertie Gantt was of soun gtraint and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any Te further zest to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And these deponents say not, Mary A.Morrison (seal) Severally sworn and subscribed : A.Campbell (seal) this 21 day of Jan.1919, before me, | J.A.,Hartness, Clerk Supertor Court Pn non a a nt Be a k ie eA ea Pc t 22 © w Oe 2 4 i NORTH CA OLINA f NOM fb Tn the Suvertor Court, Tredell County. { ’ It ts therefore considered an adftidged by the Court that the sata Ls ebaN . ‘ " naperwriting, and every part. thereof, is the last will and testament of Bertie Gantt, Jeceased, and the same with the f-repoing examination + nad this cert‘ “icate are ordered to be recorded and ftled, aY u . 1 T J,A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, This 21 day of “‘anuary, 1919. oe en eB op e oo a ee e ee e er ee - North Carolina, 1 County. Jonathan A.Davis of the aforesaid County and State beine of Sound but considering the uncer’ ainty of my earthly existence, do make os _ ’ * o~ } V TMARK mad will and testament, in the name of Cod, Amen: cutor heretnafter named shall rive my body a decent burte suitable to the wishes of my friends ane relatives ane nav all funeral expenses, torcether with all my fust debts out of the first moneys which ner come into his hands belonring to my estate. It {1s ~y further will that oy executor provide a suitable monument to be erected at my rrave to cost shout the same amount as that of my deceased wife's monument. As will have no lebts other than my funeral : exnenses and no property other than that herein below devised, that. w'll come into the hands of my execubor it is my rill that my two sons,Thomas \'.lavis and James A,Davis bear equally the cost of my funeral expenses and my monument, Second: I give amd devise to my daughter Martha avis for her life time what is known as lot No.l as surveyed by R.F.Rives, and described as follows: Berinning at a stone, rierce's line, James A.Davis's Corner, thence 1, 2 E. 108 poles to a post oak, Pierce's corner; thence “, 89 ™, §& voles to ¥ Salk. naw au t a white oak, now down, Pierce's corner; thence N, 80 W, 29-1/2 noles tort sto ry > ¢ P ~ + , Seone®, corner of lot No.2; thence S.2"W. 36 poles to a stone; thence S 1/2 Vi 5 6 f2 Ww. 75 1/2 poles to a stone on Tames A.Davis's line and corner of Iot No.2; thence S.85 EF. 41-1/5 poles to the beginning, containing 29-1/4 acres more or less, After the death of my said daughter ,Martha Dav's, who is nof in the asylum for the insane at Morganton, it is my will ‘hat the above aesert described tract of land go to Mary Elizabeth Davis, Annie Rell Davis and burly Davis in fee simple, toeir heirs and assiens forever, but to be divided #8 + follows: Nine acres on the South end of the nlace to Burly Davis, to begin * a stone, Pierce's line, take James A,Davis corner, thence to run so 8s to off 9 acres on the South end, the remainder to be equally divided between Anniebell Davis and Mary my will Elizabeth Davis and their heirs, but it 1s that none of the timber and trees, except waste timber, shall be eut from hs ymes land until after the death of my daughter, Martha Davis, or unt il she bec? well, then she may cut and remove any timber that she may need. Pet Third: I give and and his heirs in devise to my son, Thomas ",Davis, Simpte what is known as and described as Lot No.2,as surveyed by P.F, Rives me : Woh} follows: Beginning at a stone on James A.Davis's line sand corner of te% thence N.85 i. 33 poles ax “ to @ post oak; thence N,67 7.23 poles to the © of the new road; thente n.25-1/? with the center of shexnexxraad said road ple W.61-1/2 poles to a stake in the road; thence N, 12 8,54 poles 60 © 9 n TNO Se on the bank of the branch; thence N,18 W.26-1/2 poles to @ stone @ line and corner of Lot No.3; thenc e S.83 E.69 poles to a stone, epic pev'® ‘ ann c 2 27 OR fo w + : hat thos. Davis's corner; thence S, 21 E.26-1/2 poles to a s eorner ‘ = , = i , of Lot. No.1; thence >.2 W.36 poles to a stone; thence S,1/2 ¥,78-1/2 poles the berinn'ng, containtng 58-1/2 acres more or less; and it ts DOL? T my further will that if my daughter, Martha Davis recover her sentty that she maker her home with my son, Thomas ™,Yavis tn the o} niace, the same being situated on the tract deserthed tin thts third Vs ’ : paragraph. Fourth: IT give and devise to my in fee simple what is knorn as Lot No.3, as surveyed by descr’bed as follows: Befivning at a stake in the center road, corner of Lot No.2; thence with the center of the ¥,61-1/2 poles to a stake in seid road; thence N, 12-3/4 to a maple on +he BRzMEKXmX bank of the branch; thence poles to a stone on Thos.Davis's line, corner of lot No thence N, 83 ¥.5 poles to a stone, Thos. Davis's corner; thence S,. 71-1/2 %,. 28 poles to a stone, James A.Davis's corner; thence S. 1] E. 70-2/3 noles to a stone; thence S. 15 W. 30 voles to a stone, JA, Devise’ s corner; thence S.67 E.64-1/2 poles to the berinning, containing 26 acres more or less, Fourth: I give and bequesth to my sons, “homes ™. avis and .tames A.Davis equally all my personal proverty of whatsoever kind and nature except one bureau, which 7 give to my daurchter, Wartha Navis, the same being known as her Mother's bureau, and two bedsteads, two feather ticks and quilts, known »s my own bedstends, which T give to my deugh- ter, Martha Davis,and after the death of Marthe Yavis, said bureau, bedsteads and bedding to be equally divided between my sons and their heirs; and it is my will that as my two sons take all of my personal property that they each pay the sum of *50,in cash to my caurhter, Martha Davis in the event she recover her sanity, then it 1s my will that my sons, Thos.W%.Davis and James A.Davis bear eotally the cost of my said daughter, Martha Davis's funeral expenses. Sixth: I hereby constituteand nvpoint my son, Thomas w avis, Guardian of my daughter, Martha Davis. Seventh; I hereby constitute and apnoint mv son, James A, avis my lawful execuior to all intents snd purposes to execute this my least Will and testament, according to — true intent and meaning of the Same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declar- ing utterly void all other wills and testaments by me neretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the ssid Jonathan A,Davis do hereto set my hand and seal this the 27 day of Feb., 1916. Jonathan A,Pavis (SPALL) a RT ce e ae ) ia ac a 1, sealed, published and declared by the gs: of than sf led, said Jonathan A.Davis to hey, Cc hte will and testament {i the presence of us, who at his reqnact ; ‘ ‘ A’U=|=SL and tn he i e presence and in the presence of each other do subserthe onr names ane Titres Sf cae tnereto,. wr A ~-A.Bristel C.W, MCLATN uperior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. paperwriting purportir to be the last will and testoment of Jonathan A PS) x Davis, deceased, ited before me, the undersirned, Clerk cf the Sune. duunty, by James “£,.Davis, the executor therein mentioned J ne, thereof by the said Jonathan &4,Pav‘s ts proved by the oath examination -Bristol and C.™.McLain, the subdscribing witnesses thereto: who bei july sworn, doth depose and say, and each for * imself denoseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the naner writing shown him purporting to be the last will and testcment of Jonathan /,Pavis that the said Jonathan A.Devis in the preserce of this denonent, subsentbet his name at the ened of sid paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and mich bears date of the 27 day of February 1916. ind the deponent further said, that the said Jonethan A,Davis testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as sforesrid, declare the said paper writing so subseribed by him and exhibited, +o be his lest ve E & at the will and testament, and this denonent did thereupon subscribe his nam and in end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request ; 3 . 4th, that at the presence of the said testator. And this devonent further Sfaibi,s 4} 4a Last the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the 84 + 3 at tes 3 as aforessid, and at the time of deponent's subserirbing his name . ound ing witness thereto, as aforessid, the said Jonathan A,Pavis FAS of 8 y ree mind and memory, of full are to execute a will, and wes not under aM straint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these denonents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this W.A,RBristol (SKAL) llth day of January, 1919, before me. c.”. McLain (stAL} J.A,Hartness, Clerk Suverior Court, NORTH CAROLINA, I, the Suvertor Court. Iredell County. aq pane’ ah A It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the @ . gonsth® writing, and every psrt thereof, is the last will and testament of a this A.Dawis, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina’ ion an certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This llth day of January, 1919, I. A. Hartness >» Ne ar a ee n nc a a tr a e ee ee as WM ee ma e Statesville, June 21, 1915. I wou Tom) in ado hereby will and hequeath all of mv reel and nere ’ o tle sonal property, and whatsoever to Luctile Pitts Tomlin, Witness my hand and seal this 2lst day of June, 1915 LWe Cae) (Witness) R.E. Armfield (Witness) OLINA, T. the Suvertor Tredell County. paperwriting purporting to be the last 11 and testament of m am " Vika in, deceased, is exhibited before kne me, the unierstoned, lerk of the Sunefor Court for said County, by Tucille Pitts Tomlin, therein mentioned, and the execution thereof by the said ™.¥.7omlin is proved by the oath and esamination of P,1T,Sloan and ?,F, Armfield, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly srorn, doth devose and sy say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, *hat he is a subscribe ing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, ourporting to be the last will and testament of W.H.Tomlin that the said ".4,Tomlin tn the presence of this 4eponent, subscribed his name eat fre end of said paper-writing now shown as aforessid, and which bears date of the 21¢% day of June, 1915. And the deponent further said, that the said wW.H.Tomlin testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as sforesatd, de- Clare the snid vaper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibtted, to be his last will and testament, and this devonent. ata thereunon sub- Scribe his name at the end of ssid will as an attesting witness *heretg and at the request and in the presence of the snid testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator Subscribed his name to the s“id will as eforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, As aforesaid, the said .H.Tomlin was of sound mind and memory, of full ge to execute a will, and was nog any restraint to the knowledge, we information or belief of this deponent: And further these denonents 8ay not, n.&. Armfield (svet.) e 8 “everally sworn and subscribed R.L. Slog (STAT,) this 10th day of Feby.1919, befor & me, ’.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA? , IREDELL. COUNTY. Sneertor Court, a I.C.Bradford of the afores&iad county and State, being of sound mind but considering the uncertaintr of my earthly existance do therefore considered and sdfudred by the Court that 43 make this my last will and testament; “+ 9 1@ said . ; and every oar Ev - te @ last will and tea: First. My executor, hereinafter named, shall rive my body a : oy Watt 8 2Stament of Re ee t d i d it d decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and Do d ee r and the sar with the fforeroin exnaminetiton and 4 4 8S t,} a?) at a rdered to be recorded and filed, pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate, . 2 t e ~~? . Same Har mn Clerk Sunertar Court : Ourt, Second, It sani and desire that my beloved wife Z#asenhixz Josephine Bradford shall have the use of all property with the income derived from the same for the term of her natural life, give and devise to my daughter Mary Flla Drake my house and lot known as the Robert Atwell house and lot lying on Broad Street Mooresville,N.C., and adj@ining the lands of Freeze, Edmiston and others after the death of my said wife to be hers in fed-simple,. mth I give ,and,devise to my daughter Tulie E,Bradford my house and lot lying ov AB rect Mooresville, N.C. and on which T now live, and adjoining Beaty, Mrs. Brown, Cashion and others, after the death of my said wife to be hers in fee-simple,. Fifth, I give and devise to my son J,Tuther Bradford my Ozment house and lot lying of ME street, Mooresville, N.C. and adjoining the lands of Edmiston, Mrs. Shepherd, and others and also my entire interest in farm in Mecklenburg Co. N.C. and known as the DeArmond place adjoining Alexander, Christenberry lands and others. Said place containing 100 acres more or less and my interest being one- half of said place after the death of my said wife to be his in-simple. stbjec$ to a charge of Fifty dollars to be paid to Winnie May Wallace. Siad to be a lien on the said lands, Sixth, It is my will that mpy other property that T might die possessed of be equally divided among my children share and share alike, Seventh, I hereby eonstitue and appoint my son J,Tuther Bradford my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, eccording 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 heretofore made, Se ee In Witness Whereof, I, the said J.C.Bradford do hereunto set my hand and seal, this first day of April, 1915. J,c, Bradford (SEAL) MS S ee e il nt Signed, sealed, puvlished and declared by the said J.c,Bradford to be Ais last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request 5 al i e n ae al rt na n a n i hi n e a m i s e n i n s n i i p t o e a a n e t eon and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses therete s J.C.Mclean J.S.Cashion Ph tt met centre Le ES LOE A A tt 2 teint TS AO OO OT A a tne ssetnaenay North Carolina, { } In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Irddell County. |} A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J.C,Bradford, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by J. Luther Brafford the executo therein mentioned, and the dupe execution thereof by the said J,C.Bradford ig proved by the oath and examination of J.S,Cashton one of the subscribing witnesses ther who being duly sworn, doth depose amd say, that he is a Subscribing witness 1) the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament J.C.Bradford that the said J.C.Bradford in the presence of this devonent, Subscribed his name at the end of Said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the lst day of April 1915, And the deponent further said, that the said J.C, Bradford testator afcresaid did, at the time of Signing his name as aforesaid, declare the sald paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ans testament, and this deponent thereupon subscribe his name at the end of salt will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence 0! the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time m1 the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, sn at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, # aforesaid, the said J.C.Bradford was of sound mind and memory, of full 96¢ to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or- belief of thts deponent: And further these deponents say not. J.S.Cashion __(SRAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this llth day of March 1919, before me , J.W.Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, Iredell County, duly C.G.Smith and Zeb.V.Turlington, each for himself, being Sworn says, that he is well acquainted with the hand whiting ad e wil h of the Subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be t nN write, ® J.C.Bradford, deceased, dated April lst 1915, having often seen him i {11 aw that the name of the said J.C,McLean subscribed as a witness to sai the genuine hand writing of the said J.C?McLean. C.G,Smith , zeb.V. Turlington J,W.Sharpe, Dept. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this llth day of March, 1919. Clerk Superior Court, “or YIrédell County, N.C l rth Carolina, } : me In the Superior Court, Iredell County. § It is therefore ordered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will ana testament of J.C.Bradford, deceased,, and the same with the foregoing examination and certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A,Hartness, Clerk Suvertor Court, This llth day of March, 1919. Sc eh A Ne Mt h al ao a me e n a hi p p i e . te n Se ae Ta g g om a i‘ an n e State of South Carolina, rs County of York, In the name of God, Amen, Mary Luvinta Boyd, of the City of Statesville in Trea 5 ata; , rede}} County, he State of North Carolina, but temporarily in York in th ’ é County of York and State of South Carolina, and owning real estate and persona} property in North Carolina, and real estate in York County, South Caroling belng of sound mknseand @isposing mind ana memory and fully aware of the = frailty and uncertainty of human life, and wishing to @ispose of all my om {n both North Carolina and South Carolina, with which my maker has blessed me, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and festament, | First, I hereby revoke any and all wills at any time heretofe, made by me, Second, It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses and a suitable monument to my memory, the color of Mr,Royds, be pait out of my estate by my Executors hereinafter named, as soon after my decease as practicable, Third. I give and tequeath unto Mary Elizabeth, daughter of m nephew William C,Henry, my silver cup, Fourth. I give and bequeath to Isabella, daughter of my nepher William Francis Pressly, my engagement ring and my gold chain and locket, Fifth, I give and bequeath unto my sister Mrs. Nancy Rebecce Ramsey, all my silver ware consisting of knives, forks, spoons, butter dish, and so on, Sixth. I give, devise and bequeath to my nephew William C.Hen’ his grandfather's and his uncle William Pressley's pictures, and, the small Sized pictures of Mr.Boyd and myself, ey) seventh, I wil and devise to my nephew William Francis Press! the large sized pictures of Mr, Boyd and myself, together with Mr Boyd's memorial picture, : of Eighth, Should there be any surplus cash on hands at the time ls my death, after my debts and funeral expenses and the cost of erecting ® - game ment to myself are first paid out of same, then I devise and pequeath the to my nephew Rev, Leon Taylor Pressley, the Ninth, It 1@ my will and desire end I also direct that ell it rest and residue of my personal property, and my household and witehen fur? not hereinbefore disposed of, be sold or disposed of in sugh way 68 a g of Executors hereinafter nemed shall seem meet and proper, and. the proceed gow! Sale of same be paid over by my Executors hereinafter named as foll0¥®s. ' seo! One-half thereof to my nephews and neices John Johnson, William Johnsen, and the fo1lo"s, Langford, Fannie Young, and Mary Johnson, share and share alike; remaining one-half of the proceeds be paid over by my executors as to-wit: One-third of said remainder to my nephew William C.Henryi Swh pute to my nephows William Francis Pres y and Leon "aylor Pres ‘ley, share and share alike; and one-third thereof to my sister Mrs, Nency Rebecca Ramsey. But, any of the above legasees shall have the right to have any particular articles of household and kitchen furniture they desire; and my executors are hereby authorized ana empowered to deliver such articles to them without any sale or disposition of same; my executors seeing to it that the above ratio of diviston is maintained, Tenth, I give, devise and bequeath unto i pein W{1724am C,Henry, my house and lot in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, Eleventh, It is my will and TI also direct that my executors hereinather named, shall sell my plantation in Yor County, South Carolina, at such time and upon such terms as to them shall seem Just and proper, and, then divide the proceeds of sale into four equal zkaxe shares, and pay over one share thereof to my nephew William C,Henry; one share to my nephew William Francis Pressley and leon Taylor Rrexs Pressley, share and shere alike; one share to my nephew and neices John Johnson, William Johnson, Jennie Langford, Fannie Young, and Mary Johnson, share and share alike; and the remaining share to my sister Mrs,Nancy Rebecca Ramsey. Twelth. Should my sister or any of my nephews or neices die before receiving the personal or real property herein and hereby bequeathed to them, then and in that event all such personal and real property bequeathed to any of them, is to be paid over to the»child or children of such deceased person by my executors, share and share alike Such chilé or children to receive the same property that the deceased legatees or devisees would have received if living. Thirteenth, I hereby name, constitue and appoint my nephews William C.Henry and William Francis Pressley to be the Exsenk Executors of this my last will and testament. And case they they Should decline for any reason to serve, or, in case of their death, then I name, constitue and appoint my friend J,S,Price of York, South Cerolina, to be the Executor of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal this 29th, day of June, A.1.1916. Mary Luvinia Boyd ''' (SFATY Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Mary Tuvinie Royd “Ss and for her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other have hereto Subscribed our names as witnesses this 29th, day of June, A.!. 1916, H,E, Neil Hugh G, Brown ose ehunter <P hI PP R TP O re State of South Carolina 5 County of York, Personally appeared before me J.T.,Houston Pro County and State H.F,Neil and makes oath that he was present and saw y oa a s Mary Luvinia Boyd sign, seal and acknowledge the foregoing three PALES of tyne a written matter to be hia last will and testament, and that he with Hugh ¢ Brown and Rose T,Hunter Witnessed the due execution thereof tn the Testatris presence and in the presence of each other, and that Testatrix was hen of sound mind and memory to the best of deponents knowledge and belief . Sworn to and subscribed before me , this 14th day of February, A.D, 1919 J.I;.Houston Pracass Juans... 0 ee State of South Carolina, County of York, I, J.L.,Houston, Probate Judge of York County, State of South Carolina, do hereby certify that the foreging three pages of Type wretten matte contains a true and correct copy of the will of Mary Luvinta Boyd, dated Jur e9th, 1916, which was duly admitted to probate in this County on this 14th dey of February, 1919, Witness my hand and official seal this 14th day of February, 4.) 1919, J.I.. Houston Probate Judge for York County, State of South Carolina, North Carolina,| In the Superior Court before the Clerk. Iredell County, § In the matter of the will of Mary TLuvinie Boyd. It aa the Court that the will of Mary TLudinia Boyd was admitted to probate in County of York, State of South Carolina on the l4th day of February, A.D., 1919 and that the will and its probate in the state 0! South Carolina was duly proven as required by the laws of Nopth Carolins - duly the true copy of the will and the probate thereof in se’d State has beé? untyy certified under the Official seal of J.L.Houston, Probate Judge of ca ade State of South Carolina, All of which is in conformity of the statutes ™ and provided, will Tt is therefore considered, ordered and adjudged that the and the certificates aforesaid be filed and recorded, This February 18th, 1919, JA. Hartness er up (dee bwad. Lpoh ae Reg! 1357) : ri vate Judge Of aforees tlie Tanuary 128++ YONI : A LG. In the year of our Lore: I, Lee Bob Morrison do make this my last will anda testament, I will my land and my of Lay Tire Fstate to wife Yorcus R.Morritson I Lee Bob Morrison make her my wife orkes PR. Morrison my Fxecutor to this my last will and and testament Lee Bob Witness: G.D.Combs Witness: Milas Griffin North Carolina, Iredell County. I Lee Bob Morrison desiring to arange my earthly affairs do hereby make and declare this my last will and testament. lst. At my death I bequeath to my wife YNorcus Morrison all of my real estate consisting of my home place on which T now live Containing 3 acres more or less and adjoining the lands of GR, akybn Halyburton & John Sloan, end. I devise that all of my personal pronerty of every deserintion go to my wife Dorcus Morrison after my just debts have been paid, I Ho hereby appoint my wife Dorcus Morrison, Fxecuto of this my last will and testament, In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal this 22 day of Feb, 1918. ; Pe G.D.,Combs Witness (S®AT,) The above instrument was signed by Lee Rob Morrison in our Pressence and declared by him to be his last will & testament and we do hereby Sign the same in his pressence and in the vresence of each Other, J.A.Day Witness J.C.Milholland Witness North Carolina, Irede11 Cunnees, | In the Superior Court, before Clerk, A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Lee Bob Morrison (Col,), deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Dorcus Morrison the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof Le : by the said > Bob Morrison is prov2ea by the <« } ¥ 4 2th é i HboOvU \ 15Or & ] ) ne oath and a " see oi Cxamination ; of JA Day and George Combs the subscribing witness thereto: who being ay) . ae k AF duly ats sworn, a 1enose and , and each for himself aenooset and saith t,} i. <r : ; ’ Nat 18 is ° © & Subsenty paper wr f ting now shown PLT yg UuPrY)8 Trt fe iO n h me t¢ 1e@ last wi}} ‘s 2@ Bob Morrison that the said Lee fob w i 24iC i 1 i 4 so ¢ 1 ,e28 nob orrt ar { ‘ } . +S5On) n the pn YAcona, » Aenc >t eunharrnihan * . deponent, subscribed his name at the end of snoa Paner-writing now o ; -v OW shorn aania and wh + - 9 . . resaid, and which bears date of the 22th, day of Feb'ty 1918 918, of And the deponent further said, that the said Tee r b Morrison tas: a i" WV rison LEST ate aforesaid did 1, at the time of cribing his name as aforesaid, declare th said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his testament, and this deponent dia thereupon subscribe his name at the end of antA wil?) a eo , said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the press ° 3 3 OP Kn 5 ; said testator, nd this deponent further saith, that at the said tire said testator subseribed his name to the said last will as aforesai: w Valuy and a he time Sad 's su nd at the time of denonent's subscribing his name as attesting witness therety ao ALi as aforesaid, the said Lee Rob Morrison was of sound mind ana memory, of full ‘ze 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, J.A.Day (SAT) G.2,.Combs (SRAT,) Severelly sworn and subscribed this 28th day of Aug. 1918, before me, Arthur W.White, Notary Public (NOTARY SEAL) My commission expires Jan.25th, 1919. NORTH CAROLINA, § ; 4 In the Superior Court, TREDELI. COUNTY. § It is therefore considered and adjudged bt the Court that the salt paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament. of Ie Bob.Morrison, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J,A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, This 24th day of Mch, 1919, IN THF NAME 7 Silas r,s Steele, of’ 2 @ ’ Washington, of the age, and memory, and not acting unde ne influence do make, nublish and der] 7 ament in the manner following, that 1 T st First;- That my Executrix hereinefter named, shell nrovidcée for my body a decent Chrictten burial, suitable to © wishes of my d hy 4 relatives and friends, and epy all my just debts, how-so-ever and to who-so-ever owing out of the monevs that mat first come into her hands as a part or parcel of my estate, 2 Second-- I give devise and bequesbh to my beloved 4aurhter J Nellie May Miller, the wife of R.J..Miller, of Port Blakeley, Yitsan County, State of Washington, all of iny vroverty, both real and personal, and mixed of every kind whatsoever, and wheresoever situated, Third I herebdvy nominate and apnotint my daughter Nellie M.Miller sole Executrix of this my last will and testament, and I direct that my said Executrix, sinall not be required to enter into any, Bond, or give any security, whatsocver for the discharge of her officiel duties as such Executrix, I firther direct that my estate be 2. Tat 10 SHeLI not be settled in the manner providee by this w * necessary to take out letters testamentary or of Administration, except to probate this will in the manner regquiréd by existing laws, and that after such vrobate my estate shali be managed and settled by my said Executrix without the intervention of any Superior Court of the State of Washington or of any other judicial tribunal, and that my said Executrix shall, ss she may deem best, mansge, control, snd dispose of my said estate, And all the foregoing is my will, vrovided, that my executrix has absolute proof of my death. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day od December, 1911. (SRAT.) On this 29th. day of December, 1911, the foregoing will, Consisting of one page besides this, was by the said Silas S,Steele in the presence of us and of each other, signed, sealed and published, end declared to be his last will and testament, and at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, we have signed our names as witnesses, John A, Peterson or Pon akeley, Wash. H.T. Price OY Port BIaReley, Was. ee ee ee ee e i P OT nd ae he -Haner, County Clerk, and Clerk of County q J County and State, do hereby certif carefully compsred the foregoing copy of the Wii l records thereof as the came snears -¢ e L records thereof a l Same appears on file in mv dy, to-wit; at pare ¢ 2, Of Volume One, Records of Wille of satd fawn. aw {han eam * . 29 4 > ‘ + . » Le, and the sam a full, true, and correct conv of said oririna) rd, and of the whole thereof, - £ In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed wr official seal at Bend, PD L ‘eschutes County Oregon, This Nineteenth day of December, A.P. 1918, zy ¥ STA ‘ = (OFFICIAL SEAL) J.H,Haner we County Clerk, Neschutes “County Oregon. A NAD: hea NRE cent nena EA A ol ll ence aneth-n i oaathoeet ah ncapoooogmnmy, 4 OUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF ORFGON DESCHUTES COUNTY, COMMISSION TO BAKE TRS TIMONY, APPEARING to the Judge of the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Deschutes County, that John A,Peterson, residing tf the County 0! wre Kitsap, State of Washington, is a subscribing witness to that certain will executed by S.S,Steele, deceased, on the 29th day of December, 1911, and tht the said S.S,Steele, died in the County of Deschutes, State of Orgon, on the 17th day of February, 1918, and that a petition has been filed in this Court to probate said will, and it being necessary to have the testimony of the se! ving John A. Peterson to prove the execution of said will, and the petitioner he tngtd petitioned that A.M. Anderson, County Clerk of Kinpsap County, State of Washin ee + . ".0. be appointed to take the testimony of the said witness, therefore, I; : on in Barnes, Judge of the County Court for deschutes County, State of oregon, confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have appointed you, Se to examine said witness, and I do hereby authorize and emporer you, om om ™ on which he may appear before you, to examine said witness on the interror? tories annexed to this petition, and upon his inspection of the will heredy submitted for that purnose, after which you will have the witness attach MN! Signature to the testimony and you certify to the same and place . o th t testimony, together with this commission, and return the same by mail Clerk of Deschutes County, at Bend, Oregon, cout" 5 . ' county Witness the Honorabie W.D.Barnes, County Judge of the of the State of Oregon, for Deschutes County. March 7 - 1918, W.D,Barnes Cgunty Juage. IN THF In the matter of the estate, Orde ‘Or correcting former yrdar of &.S.Steele, deceased, to tak vestimony, [It appearing to the nerein, directing A.M.Anderson, Oregon, tc ke the testimony of Joh witnesses to the Will of batd deceased this time, that said A.M.Anderson has resi 2@1, is now the County Cierk That the said order dated ? 7th, 1918, same is hereby directed to aa Wetzel, County Clerk County Washington, and he is authorized to com ly with the instructions therein, Dated at Bend Oregon, Merch 18th, 1918, We .Rarnes County Tuasey SO A A A lt ly ll nace THE COUNTY COURT OF POR WIT COUNTY ap MDVSCHUTES In the matter of the estate J of S.S,Steele, deceased, { State of Washington, } ec 120? . County of Kitasp, } I, John A,Peterson, of lawful age, and a comnetent witness, being first duly sworn in open Court, testify as follows: TIT reside tn the County of Kitsep and State of Washington I know 5S.5,Steele in his lifetime, and at the time of witnessing his will hereinafter menttoned; he was a resident of the County. of Deschutes and State ef Oregon st the time of his death; he died on the 17th day of February A.D, 19183 he has left estate in the County of Deschutes State of Oregon, The instrument now shown me, marked as filed in this Court on the 6 day of April, A.D, 1918, purporting to be the last will and Testeniont of said deceased, was signed by the said S.S,Steele deceased, in the County of Kitsap State of Washington on the 29th dag of Mecember A.D, 1911 the day 1t bears date, in the presece of myself, and H.T.Price the other subscribing witness, with whom I was acquainted at the time of witnessing said will; and the said S,5,Ste@le thereupon Published the Said instrument as, and declared the same .o be, his last ¥ {11 ana testament, and requested us, in attestation thereof to sign the same aS witnesses, The said H,T,Price and T, then and there, in deceased, and in the presence i ea e SACH other DESCHUTES COTINTY the saitc {nstrument, the said instrument, the N THE MATTER OF THE LU, Lille PPT TN TAN . 1 WAT ACT wT + _ ae ammpPryry CHA: eT) ears, toewit: §,8, STEEL! Oh, o; of the Vi s t e k ik i ae ing mi 1d, and not vo the Honorable W.D,8ernes, ao r of llsrenresentations, State of Oregon, for the County of ‘ g , ‘ John A, Pe terson ; ah eit rN rt 4 The petition of Nellie yhaing reduced to writing. wae eestimony belt's me z€ O Wy LINnf, WAS Signed by +. s _ mee Ue ” c 3 .£ ( J signed by ¢ County of Deschutes, State of Oregon, v eters and was subseribed and Sworn to in onen MA 1918, at Redmond, County of Guy Wetzel, Clerk, : 3 ee : That said deceased at vay nhabitant of the County of Deschutes, State of Oregon, ana < et ioe state in this County consisting of personal property, THE SUBERIOR COURT OF TEE STATE OF YACHINGTOI my. — o — ~ . ~ . That the probable value and character of said proverty FOR KITSAP COUNTY, . is as follows; to-wit: tate of § : a pe : ike ‘ i ; nits One Hundred Seventy-five (%175,00) Nollars, lawful money § of the United States of America, deposited in the Redmond Bank of . . + y = € Ff in A Viashington, } Commerce, of Redmond, Oregon, } Ktteen \ That the estate and effects, for or in resvects of which 7 A : a al the probate he will 0 dad is herein Pp annited [, Guy L.Wetzel, County Clerk.an lerk of the Superior Court o proba of the will hereinafter menttoned is hereinafter anni ted rw the State of Washington for Kitsap County, sreby certify that on the 6th for, does not exceed ($5,000.00) Dollars. > > a - A + + co f ¥ } yi rg > Der e" > day of April,.A.D. 1913, personally appeared before me John A, Peterson, to™ That the said deceased left a will bearing date December 9 _. * c 4 7 vez 24 known to be the individusl deseribed in the annexed conmissiton, who upon betng £9, 1911, in the posséssion of Nellie M,Miller, which your petitioner first duly sworn by me to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but believes and therefore alleges to be the last will and testament of , cat SAC o ‘ J ~ > 3 i + truth, as providied by law, did then and there answer the questions as 5° Seid deceased, and which is herewith presented to this Court for “ A ‘orth , ' anc robate forth in the hereto attachea"testimony of subscribing witness to will, P te. did then and there sign same; that the signature to said " Testimony of That your petitioner is named in said will as the de Exec) subscribibg witness té Will," 1s the signature of said Jonn A, Peterson e *xecutrix thereof, and that she consents to act as such. in my presence, ss therein set forth, That the next of kin of said testator whom your petitioner . re ney e a the IN TESTOMONY WHERFOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixe is advised and believes and therefore alleges to be the heir at law of a san Is seal of the above entitled Court this 6th day of April, A.D. 1918. Said testator, and that the name, age and residence off said heir ak AATTS on are as {COURT SEAL) Guy Wetzel as follows, to-wit: the County clerk and clerk of oak ae Litsap County, Washington Nellic M.Miller, a daughter, aged 31 years, residing at : uper or Filed April 12, 1918, Redmond, in the County of Deschutes, State of Oregon, that the said J.H.Haner, County Clerk, Nellie M.Miller, your petitioner, is the sole and only heir of the That the names, ages and residence of the devisees and * s Sgatees named in said will are as follows, to-wit; Nellie M.Miller, aged 31 years, residing at Redmond, C Cunt of Deschutes, State of Oregon, to z - i ts i t e a ci e l ny e t g at i £ t , i {t 4s provided that your petittoner, Nellie wy 4 + Llier, she’! to furnish any bond: or give any security whatsoever on, official duty, hat the time said will was executed to-wit: 5 : the testator was over the age of tacets VUenLLs: theresbout, and was of sound and disposing mind, ana yo indue influence or fraudulent misrepresentation, and {ny eyw resnect competent by last will to dispose of all his estate, Mat the satd will is in writing signed by thé said testator an sted by John A,Peterson and H,7T.Price, as subscribiiug witnesses, at the stator, subscribing said will in the presence of each other request of said and in the pr‘ of the ssid testator; and that, as your patitioner fs advised ane therefore alleges said witnesses, at the time of attesting sai will were competent, and that one of said witnesses, nanely, Jonn A, Peterson, is now competent, but that the other one, namely, H.7T.Price {s now dead, WHEREPORE, your petitioner prays that the satd will be admitis to probate and that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY be tssued to Nelilte M.Miller, your petitioner, and that for the purpose 6 time be appointed for proving said sll and that the County Clerk of Kitsap County, Washington be appointed 4 commissioner to take the testimony of the subseribing witness, Tobn A, Petersat for the reason that the seid witness is residing at that place and canno’ Com here to be a witness in proving said will. Ana your petitioner will ever pray. Dated at Redmond, Oregon, this 4th day of March, A.Des 1918. Nellie M.Miller. Petittioner,. W.B.Daggett Attorney ror petitioner, STATE OF ORFGON, ' COUNTY OF DESCHUTES, § irst “lf I, Nellie M,Millier, the above named petitioner, being f eves pel! sworn, depose and say that the foregoing petition is true 4s qt verily Nellie M,Miller . on Ay Subscribed and sworn to before me , this 4th day of er 1918, Wm. B. Daggett (Notary Seal) Notary -Panris Tor Orepon- My comission expires September, 18,1919. Filed March 7, 1918, J,H.Haner, County Clerk, E,B.Whitmore, Deputy, In the mat ter Steele, de ceased, >? wet state of Cregon, } escnutes, 4 I, Nellie M.Miller, being first duly sworn, depose and say that I will support the constitution of the United States of America, and the constitution of the State of Oregon; that T will faithfully discharge the duties of the Executrix of the estate of S,S, Steele, decensed, according to law, Nellie M.,Miller Subscribed and sworn to before me this Wm. B,Dag¢zett SP ed Notary Public for Oregon, (NOTARY SAL) My commission expired Sept. 15, 1919. Filed March, 7, 1918. J.H,Haner, County Clerk, By E.B. Whitmore, Deputy. - — _- ey) ep metneeenamreetnant tae a LL COOOL LL OLED AOD COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON, FOR PESCHUTES COUNTY. In the matter of the estate o © 4 a 5.5.Steele, deceased, ft £4 } ORDER ADMITTING WILT, TO PROBATE, i The petition of Nellie M.Miller, heretofore filed in the above entitled matter, praying for the admission to probate of 4 gert certain document filed herein, purporting to be the last will and testament of S.S,Steele, deceased, and aiso preying that she be anpmk appointed executrix thereof, and nave letters testamentary granted to her, and it appearing by the terms of said will that she ts therein named as the executrix thereof, and she be not required to furnish any bonds for the faithful discharge of her duties as such executrix, and this cause coming on regulerly this aay to be heard, and the Matter submitted for decision, it is ordered that said document he s admitted to probate as the last will and testament of sai4 5.8, Steele, deceased, that the said Nellie M.Miller be, and she 4s hereby anvointed Sxecutrix thereof, without bonds, upon her taking the oath required by law, And it further appearing from the seid pehition that one of the subscribing witnesses, namely, John A, Peterson, is not a resident of Deschutes County, Oregon, but 1s restdaent of 4 : ae tsan County “o V Q a f +} > sabe 2454 : 7 " Washington, and that the subscribing witness, H,T, Price » being dena, lend, ttt ¢° ’ a a +}, further ordered that » County Clerk of Yitsan o ssi i Y ‘SAP County, be we, is hereby appointed, commissioner to take the testimony of t velit ONY OF the gata DrOVing, said will ’ and tha : gated testimony when races q Ocal yes 2c ad ea nres e sa — admitted as proof in establishing the execution of saia will +Ae W.D. Barnes ounty Judge, Marcn 7, 1918, ner, County Clerk, Whitmore, Depu ‘) IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THRE STATE OF oanRGoN C Tm AT SOOM UT TIT COUNTY OF DESCHUTES, In the mattsr of the estate § Testimony of Nellie M,Miller, of 5.S.Steele, deceased, Nellie M,Miller, of lawful age, a competent witness, being duly sworn, in open court, testified as follows: You may slate your name, age and place of residence. Nelifo M.Milier, Nearly 22 years of age, Pedmond, Oregon. Did you know S,.S.Steele in his lifetime? Yes, Would yuu know hls signature, if you should see it? Yes, You may state, if any, what relation you were to S,5,Steele. Adopted daughter, We wiil hand you this instrument and ask you will tell is what it 16 The will, The will of whom? 5.5.8teele, Do you recognize the signature there as being the signature of father, S.S,Steele? Yes. Did you know John A, Peterson? Yes, Would you know his Signature, if you saw it? T ean't say that I would, steele” Do you know whether or not he was a witness to this will of 8.5, Yes. .1I heard them gay 80, Do you know who else witnessed on that Will? Harry Price, Po you know where Mr, Price ts now ? He is dead, Do you know where John A,Peterson te? Fort Blakeley. What County and State? Kitsap County, Washingt Subsertibed and sworn to i day of May, 1918. 7.H,Haner, (COURT SEAT.) Filed Wiay 1, 1918, J,2,.Haner, County Clerk, By E.3,Wnitmore, Deputy. State of Oregon, § County of Deschutes, }§ I, J.H.Haner, hereby certify that I am Clerk of the @m County Court of Deschutes, State of Oregon, and that the foregoing papers, toewit: Last will and testament of S.S,Steele, Commission to tahe testimony, Order correcting former order to take testimony, Testimony of Subscribing witness, Certificate of Clerk of Kitsap County, Washington, Petition for probate of Will, Oath of office of Executrix, Order Admitting Will to Probate, Testimony of Nellie M,Miller,. are a true and correct copy of papers of the proceédings in the estate of 5.5,Steele, deceased, and of the whole thereof, as the same appears in the records and files of Deschutes County, Oregon. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official this 27th day of February, 1919. J.H.Haner County Clerk. By E.B,Whitmore (OFFIctar SFAL) Neputy Clerk. ree, ee manitae ’ Nese 1s 0 ‘ > Ey resident of Deschutes County, Oregon, but is resident of Kitsan Cen nty, Washington, and that the subscribing witness, H.T. Price, a betng dead, it further ordered that ne ee rennet ee te Sn , 2 * fo se » County Clerk of {tsan County, a : ae and he is hereby appointed, conmissioner to take the testimony of tr eeg ee NE gata John A,Peterson in proving said will, and that sata testimony when recet coe Cel ved 1 shall be admitted as proof in establishing the execution of saté@ wil} W.D.Barnes ance desl County cudge, Filed March 7, 1918, J,H,Haner, County Clerk, E.B.Whitmore, Neputy,. IN TRE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON COUNTY OF DESCHUTES. In the mattsr of the estate { Testimony of Nellie M, Milter, of S.S.Steele, deceased, Nellie M,Miller, of lawful age, a competent witness, being duly rn, in open court, testified as follows: You may state your name, age and place of residence, Nellic M.Miller, Nearly 22 years of age. Redmond, Oregon. Did you know S.S.Steele in his lifetime? Yes. Would yuu know his signature, if you should see it? Yes, You may state, if any, what relation you were to 5S,5,Steele. Adopted daughter, We will hand you this instrument and ask you will tell is what it 16 The will, The will of whom? S.S.Steele, Do you recognize the signature there as being the signature of your father, S.S.Steele? Yes. Did you know John A, Peterson? Yes, Would you know his Signature, if you saw it? T ¢gan't say that I would, gteele’ Do you know whether or not he was a witness to this Will of 8.5 Yes...I herd: themosay so, . De you know who else witnessed on that W111? Harry Price, you know where Mr, Price ts now ? is dead, you know where John A,Peterson is? Fort Blakeley. What County and State? Kitsap County, Washington, Nellie M,Miller Subscribed and sworn to in open Court, before day of May, 1918. 7,H.Haner, Clerk (COURT SEAT.) By E.B.Whitmore, Deputy, Filed May 1, 1918, J.E.Haner, County Clerk, By E.B.Whitmore, Deputy. State of Oregon, } Sp. County of Deschutes, } I, J.H.Haner, hereby certify that I am Clerk of the @m County Court of Deschutes, State of Oregon, and that the foregoing papsrs, to-wit: Last will and testament of S.S.Steele, Commission to take testimony, Order correcting former order to take testimony, Testimony of Subscribing witness, Certificate of Clerk of Kitsap County, Washington, ‘Petition for probate of Will, Oath of office of Executrix, Order Admitting Will to Probate, Testimony of Nellie M,Miller, ere a true and correct copy of papers of the proceédings in the estate of S.S.Steele, deceased, and of the whole thereof, as the same sppears in the records and files of Deschutes County, Oregon. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official this 27th dag of February, 1919. J.H.Haner County Cicerk. (OFFIcTaz SFAL) By E.B.Whitmore Deputy Clerk. ALT r Afiean Wandriy 7 ¢ a rt’ Carolina, ri) nendy In the oupvertor Court . 9» County «4 Before the Cl erk, 2 ‘arolina, being No of sound mi tstance ado make the matter of the Wil : aps a E ) he Will 3} me made:- To-wit;: Silas S,Steele, { L3te My will & desire icks, have & enjoy all of my my + > raf err . wi , « . av ‘ It appearing to the Court that the l of Silas S. Steele vs wwaAS Wag Bs te 7 ® nent Avnring her natura? personal Peat uring ner natura 2 % « 3 $ +a $ m . : ss duly udmitted to probate in the County of MNeschutes, State of Oregon o ‘ vere as if I were living and in the event of ne ‘marrage, > a : 4 . sma ¢ . ” . 5 . Une Gay OL may ty and that the will and its probate in & desire i: hat all my personal pronerty be expos to public Oregon was duly proven as required by the laws of of North —— aa my Executor hereinafter named, & the proceeds be enually divide: true copy of the will and the probate thereof in said State hae 1 all my children that may then be living; & my will * desire ts J certified ~ ‘in Aes — . . ‘ ‘ ‘ Ce] ified under the off {cial seal of 7,H,Haner, County Clerk and Clerk of the : " event of the ceath or marriage of my wife, Marv “,Hendricks Co vy and Prohate -\44) $n + . County and Probate Courts in and for said County of Deschutes and State of « ; real estate be rented until my youngest chile become Oregon, All of which is in conformity of the statutes made and vrovide eee proceeds of the rents be equally divided among all mv chti: T + a ’ i > a4 It is therefore considered, ordered and adjudged that the 41! ; ceca rompers wis) 2 + + when my youngest chiid becomes of sage- my wii & desire is: that all my anc certificates aforesaid be filed , 3 ; i > filed and recorded, real estate be divided among all my children that may then be living. m., 2 rc . ‘. =. This 9th dav ° 9790 a ; : is 9t ay of April 1919, I hereby appoint J.B,Holman Executor of this my last will & J.A.Hartness ee s testament, Clerk Supertfor Court Iredell County, We. Aug . 77th , 1831 e SE ESE ALICIA I SHOE SE Me oe - PRET BN TSN OTS Giles Yendadrtx SEISSE SESE AG Me 8 aE I4a5e Signed in presence of SL SLIL ILI SE AO, SOE SE Oe ‘ Se ee ee CTP Ie oe er J.R,B,Acdans PI F EE TC S setae se see sean W.G.Adams North Carolina 5 t In the Superior Court, before the Clerk, Tt . nm 4redell County, A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of Giles Hendrix, deccased, is exhibited before me the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County and the due execution thereof by the said Giles Hendrix is proved by the oath and examination of M.R,Adams and B.H.Adams, who after being duly sworn, doth denose and Say and each for himself deposeth and saith, that one of the subserib- ing witnesses, J.R.B.Adams is dead and that W.G,Adams is now 4 none 2 resident of the State, the subscribing witness to the paper writhing now Shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Giles Hendrix, deceased, bearing the date of August, 17th, 1881, and the deponents further say they are well acquainted with the hand writing of seen J.R.BeAdans, deceased, and W.G,Adams, non-resident, having often genuine and in thetr own them write and know their signatures to be Last will end hand writing and verily believe the said will to be the testament of Giles Hendrix, deceased, This April 12th, 19196. ie, Adams et et state of N.C. ‘ oO ~4 Trecell Coun Karle 9 lo nerebyv eae my property both real * } ~ 5 +} ia peque , considered and adjudged and unon the forecy'ny Ie husband ( P.W,Bagi during his 11i eM. vO" the Court, thst the said paper writing and every Dart theren? i; leath Sold, and the money, go to the trustees the said Giles Hendrix, deceased, and th me 4 Snow Creek Church, as a fund, to employ a sexton r some one 9 ’ n vil@ Same te ono w i ; ’ , recorded and filed yr the grave yard, at Snow Creek Church My personal vrooert. to e for the grave ya! ’ . ‘ i ‘ fitness ny hand, this the 12th day of April, 1919, be div fded ¢ Ine, my sisters children, also my step-daughter vennte JA ,Hartness Eagle to have same if she wants any thing. T will and becueatn her Clerk Supertor Court, ~ = A. a “ e (Jennie) one hundred Dollars, (#1: 8 yne money that comes of the SASS BEDE SE BAST NO SE BO 80 86 88 Se se on Ne te ws sale of the land if she still lives, t, let it go to the Church S4, 86. $4, $6 30.58 96.80 90.56 frond iund, Signed this 24th day of Oct, ), J,Bagle ne A en North Carolina, Iredel “X “n the Superior Court, A paper writing without witnesses, purnorting to be last will and testament of D.J.Fagle, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open court by her husband P.W.Fagle; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of °,W,fagle, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said n.J,Fagle | after her death, and it 4s further proved by the oath and examination of following three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit, M,B.Fagle J.W.Holland and J.H.P.Miller, that they are acquainted with the hande- witing of the said D.J,Fagle, heving often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said 1D,7,Ragle, subsertbe? to tie said Will, and that the said will itself, and every vari thereof, is in the handwriting of the said P,J,Eagle. Ane it is further proved by the @vidence of the three last-mentioned witnesses, that the said hand=- | writing is generally known to the acquaintances of the said 1,7, agle. M.B,Eagile (SRAT,) J,W.Holiland J.H.P. Miller S¥orn to and subscribed before me, ‘his April 7th, 1029, J.A.iartness *rk Supertor Court, considered and adfudreaa part thereof is the last wit? 8 ordered to be recordec J.A,Hartness e PO a Lé oO he rK Lrie North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Jennie Bingham of the aforesaid County and State do make ani rs declare this my last will and testament, First, I give and bequeath to my neice Annie Ringham, daughter of G.A,Bingham, my watch, Second, I give and bequeath my Picture which I inherited frong mother. To Jane Loy, daughter of WeW Loy. Third, I give and bequeath to Lula C.Furches all the rest ani residue of my property except money on hand and debts due me at the time of my death, Pifth., I will and direct my Executpix hereinafter named to plete & monumental window in Trinity Episcopal Church Statesville, N.C. to the and mother ~~ memory of my father, and pay for same out of the money on hands all debts “ me at the time of my death and the remainder of my money on hand ané debts due me at the time of my death, after paying all my just debts, shell be palé over by my Executrix hereinafter named, to the Trustees of Trinity Rpiscos#! Church Statesville, N.C, to be held by them and their successors in office for the benefit of said congregation for the following purposes, toe-nit: . gai? The interest accruing from said money to be paid to the Pastors serving congregation as a supplement to their salary. aoutrit Sixth, I hereby constitue and appoint Lula C,Furches, - . nt for all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testamen’: nts bY hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills & testame mé hehrto fore made, , ond, of In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the of Dec, 1909, Jennie Bingham _ (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Jennie Pingham to be ner last will in our presence who signed same in aur presence and we in her presence and tn the presence of each other and at her request sien same as witnesses hereto, Mrs. F,B,.Bunch * em A A ttt ten Newey L,Raymer ete ce en tne North Carolina, | t In the Superior Court, : Clerk, Iredell County. } A paper writing purporting to be the last will ana ERzKEM testament of Jennie Bingham, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of The Superior Court for said County, by Lula ¢, Furches, the Executor therein mentioned, and the due exevution thereof by the said Jennie Bingham is proved by the oath and examination of Mrs, F.B,Bunch & Dewey 1.,Raymer 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, purporting to be the last will and testament Jennie Bingham that the said Jennie Bingham in the presence of this deponent, smnaxx Subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2 day of December 1909, And the deponent further ssid, that the said Jennie Ring Bingham testator aforesaid did, at the time of subseribing his neme as sforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and ex exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said wil] 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 when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as sforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Jennie Bingham 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, Mrs, F,B,Bunch (SFAL) Newey T.,.Raymer '* (SRAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 26th day of april, 1919, before me, LA.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, } § In the Supertor Court, Iredell County. It is therefore considered ana adjudged by the Court that the tit part paper-writing, and every thereof, is the last wil} and testament of jemi Bingham, deceased, and the same with the foreroing examination and this rmnyil certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, nee This 26th day of April, 1919, Fs ‘ | house North Carolina, Tredell County. I, Henry C,Kennedy of the aforesaia County and State being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my carthly existance do make and declare this my last W111 and testament, First; My executor hereinefter named shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral expenses together with all my just debts out of the first money which may come into his hands belonging to my estate, Second; I give and devise to my son John L.”emnedy and his heirs in fee simple a tract of land in Falls Township Iredell County adjéining the lands of A.S.Alley and others. Beginning on A.S, Alley and John L.Kennedy corner on a post Oak stump running in an easternly direction to a small Persimmon on the Fast side of the Creek just below the fill of the public road; thence with said creek to A.S.Alley line; thence with A.S.Alley line to the beginning, Third; I give and devise to my son Thomas A,¥ennedy and his heirs in fee simple a tract of land in Devidson Townshin Tredell County adjoining the lands of Henry Brawley and others, Beginning on stone known as the old Grant corner thence West to the dry branch up said branch to ditch known as Sam Ditch up said Ditch to the head; thence Fasternly direction to mouth of Ditch that runs into dry Branch; thence Strait to Henry Brawley corner; thence with Brawley line to the begin- fing. Also a sdcond tract adjoining the lands of A,L.Kennedy and Henry Brawley containing ten acres more or less, Fourth: I give and devise to my son George W,.Kennedy and his heirs in fee Simple a tract of land in Davidson and Falls Township Iredell Sounty, adjoining the lands of Jones and others, Beginning at & Hickory stump; thence with A.L.Kennedy line to H,M,Page line; thence With Page line to Jones corner; thence with the old Gilleland line to & Post Oak Jones and Kennedy corner; thence West to a forked Post Mak Alleys corner at the head of gully; thence with Alley line in a Southern direction to a Post Oak Stump; thence with John L, Kennedy line to a persimmon on East bank of Creek below the f111 of Public Toad; thence with John L, Kennedy line down the Creek to A.S.Alley line to Dry Branch; thence up Dry Branch to Sam Ditch; thence up Sam diteh ‘0 the head; thence with Thomas A.Kennedy line to Henry Brawley corner; thence with Brawleys line to the beginning. Fifth: I give and bequeath to my son George W.Kennedy one blech mare mile, one saddle known as the large saddle, tro cows all my Farming Tools, one Singer Sewing Machine, one spring Clock, #11 my hold good not other wise mentioned. ee ti A. Kennedy ong Watch Sixth: I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Clock and saddle known as the small saddle, Seventh: I give and bequeath to my grand Robert One double danny shot gun. Eighth: I give and bequeabh to my sons John L, Kennedy, Thoms 1 Kennedy and George W,Kennédy all my money, Notes and other valuable effects 1, be equally divided, a Ninth: I hereby constitue and appoint my trusty son Ceorpe fF, Kennedy my lawful Executor to all tntents and purposes to execute this my les Will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declering utterly void al} other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Henry C, Kennedy do hereunto set m hand and seal this Third day of January Nineteen hundred and ninteen, Henry C,.%ennedy '“(SFAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the Henry C,Xennedy to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his present and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses therets, Witness J,D.Collinsa Margaret A, Ingle North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. | A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament 0 Henry C.Kennedy, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Geo,W. Kennedy the executor therein mm mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Henry c. Kennedy 1s prove! by the oath and examination of J.D,Collins & Maragret A, Ingle the subdseribine witness thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for hit self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the papereer iti now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Henry G, enn ed bis that\the said Henry C,Kennady in the presence of this deponent, subdserib pears name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which date of the 3rd day of Jan, 1919, ay And the deponent further said, that the said Henry ¢.mennecl aociere aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, wh ¢ ill said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his 188 ; end ° testament, and this deponent dia thereupon subscribe his name at OF gene? will as an attesteing witness thereto, and at the request and in the pre q said tim" E an of said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the foresalé the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will 48 at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Henry C,Xennedy was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information of belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, J.D,.Collins (SRAL) Margeret A, Ingle (sran) Severally sworn and subscribed this 10th day of May, 1919, before me. J.A.Hertness, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, |] f In the Superior Court, Iredell County. | It is therefore considered and adfudged that the satd Bz paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Henry C.vennedy, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, This 10th day of May, 1919. PELLET TELE, SEE ETE ESE EE EAE SE EAE AE SE AEE ENS SES HE Og BEE BEE SEE SESE SESE LEN SEE EEE TEE OEE Se at te ae ae ee ge FELLATE SEAS LOSE TE SESE LO SEE SE EA SE aE a ae SPREADER TELE ETE EM SEE aE ee ae SEE aE SESE Eset ae eee Se SeSE EE SE ae I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Effie ~ sha > all my estate ’ Pea} personal, and mixed, W.S.Flowers cinta: i ee Jan. 28, 1919, LOI AO ON th tansy LSP AOD AE er lt etn temaay North Carolina, } In the Supertor Court, Iredell County, } Before the Clerk rk. In the matter of the will of ".S.Plowers, deceased, Personally before me comes Mrs.Effte Flowers who being duly sro says that the within and attached papér-writing purporting to be the wi] of W.S.Flowers was found among the valuable papers and effects of the sata W.S.Flowers, Mrs .W.S5.Flowers, Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Srd. day of June, 1919, J.A.Hartness Clerk Supérfor Court, Tredetl County. North Carolina,| In the Superior Court, Tredell County. 4 Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of W.S.Plowers, deceased, The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the lest will and testament of W.S,Flowers, deceased, 1s exhibited before the undersi¢s Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, N.C. by Mrs. Effie Flowers, the beneficlary therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of R.O.Miller, C.P.MeNeely and Mort MeFnight, to the hand-writing of the said W.S.Plowers: R.O,Miller, C.P.McNeely and Mort MeKnight, being duly srom (F and say, and each for himself deposes and says that he is acquainted with hand-writing of the said W.S,Flowers, having often seen him write, and the! © name of the said W.S.Flowers Subscribed to said paper-writing now shown bits purporting to be the last will and testament of W.S,FPlowers he verily peliert? * es is in the nand-writing of the sata W.S.Plowers, and that he verily belier gad the said will itself ana every part thereof ts in the hand-writing of ad awl tint W.S.Flowers: deponents further state, each for himself, that the han gaid of the said w.S.Plowers ig generally known to the acquaintenances of the W.S.FPlowers, r.o,Miller Cc. P,MeNeely Mort) McKnight , Severally subseribed and sworn to before me, this 3rd. day of June, 1919, On ll _ So ark Cuperior Court o redell County. ssteeereeeee nen _ — North Carolina, f In the Superfor Court, Iredell County. | Before the Clerk, we In the matter of the will of 7.S5,Flowers, deceased, Now comes Mrs.Effie Flowers, the benefictary namec in the after mentioned paper writing, and presents the same for probate tn open Court as the last will and testament of W.S,Plowers, deceased: and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of the sata Mrs, Effie Flowers, widow of the said W.S,Plowers, deceased, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of the seid W.S. Plowers, after his death, And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, toewit: R.O. Miller, C.P,McNeely and Mort McKnight, that they are acquainted with the hand-writing of the said W.S.Plowers, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said W.S.Flowers subscribed to the said will, and the said wil? itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said W.S.Plowers, And it 4s further proven by the evidence of the three last-mentioned witness, that the said hand- writing 1s generally known to the acquaintenances of the said 7.5. Flowers, It is theréfore considered and adjudged by the Court that ‘he said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of “.S.Plowers, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exeminations and this certificate and the said will itself is ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness Clérk Supertfor Court tor iréedell County. This June Srd, 1919, SESE IESESE IESE SE SESE SE SESE AE LEE SE MEE E SEE SESE HE HEME ESE SE TE TEE SE SE eat PPLE TEAE TE TEESE EEE AEE LE SESE ESE TEE HE TE EEE TEE EEE WEE TEAS TE LE SESE TE AE bE EE AE SE renee nae BEA ETESE ETE EGE IEE TEESE SE NE LEE SEE TELESESE TE TE AE AE EEE AE Feb OG het % eral i atl North Carolina, Iredell County. I, A.W.Parks being of sound mind but considereng the uncertainty 9 > a existance do make and declare this my lest will and testament MULL Ue 1. I hereby direct that my executor hereinafter named shall pay eny just debt that I might be owing at the time of my death and my funeral expenses out of the first moneys which shall come into his hands belonging to my este, s Ma, VOuare’, 2. I will and devise unto my wife Mary D.Perks the house and lot where we live in Mooresville, N.C. to be hers in fee simple to dispose of as she may see fit but in the event she does not dispose of the same during her life tine Vaid y then the saic house end lot is hereby devised unto Mergaret Harper Davidson, neice of my said wife, effective at the death of my said wife. In the event r should not be'living in Mooresville, N.C. at the time of my death and should own a home at some other place, then I direct that the home in which we shall then be living shall go as herein directed, 5S. I will and devise that all the balence of my property shall be held in trust by my executor for the benefit of my wife liary D, Parks during the tem of her natural life and that he pay the entire income therefrom to the seid Mary D,Parks, my wife, so long as she shall live. 4. I will and direct that if my sister Maggie Parks shall out live wife Mary’D.Perks, then all the property willed by item three of this will ir trust shall go to my sister Maggie Parks in fee simple and absolutely after tt death of my said wife, 5. If my sister Maggie Parks should not out live my wife Mary D.Perks, then I wilt that the property willed in item three of this will shall be P diviced as follows: To my cousin Emma Sloan of Statesviee, N.C. 15 shares 0 the capitsl stock of the imperial Flour Mills of Statesville, N.C., to Bffle Wilsdn, Olive Wilson and Tom Wilson, my cousins, I will fwenty Five shares of the preferred Stock of the Mooresville Cotton Mills to be divided equally ™™ them and all the rest and residue of my said estate shall go to my cousin Meck Parks of Lenoir, N.C. to be divided among his children and the children of his sister as he may think best, 6. I hereby authorize and empower my executor to collect all the notes owing to my estate and to re-invest the same as he shall think to th best of my estate and if at any time he shall think best to change ony = that I hold, then he is authorized and empowered to do 80.6 7. I hereby constitute and appoint C.P.,McNeely my lawful executor ” execute this my last will and testament and every part chaneat to the true {is er and meaning of the Same-hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all otf wills heretofore made by me, Menory , | Se | _-Srelly sworn and subscribed this 14th day of July, 1919, before me, : } LY : eyprr o> wo hin 8. In order that no mistake may be made I again repeat that no legacy made herein shell be effective until the death of my seid wife, except the legacy to her and for her benefit. In Testimony Whereof, I, A.W.Parks have reunto set a: and seal, this the Srd day of June, 1919, A.W, Parks (SEAL) Witnesses: T, O, Brawley B.M. McNeely NorthCarolina, { In the Ipedell County. |} Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the zkast will and testament of A.W.Parks, ceceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by C.P.McNeely the executor therein ment@oned, and the due execution thereof by the said A.W. Parks is proved by the oath and examination of 1T.0.Brawley and B.M. McNeely 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, purporting to be the last will and testament of A.W.Parks that the said A.W. Parks 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 Srd day of June, 1919. And the deponents further said, that the said A.W. Parks testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as afore- Said, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibit- éd, 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 ‘hereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, _ And this deponent further saith, that at tye said time when the said | testator Subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and | @ the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness | thereto, as aforesaid, the said A.W.Parks was of sound mind and of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint | %° the imowledge, information or belief of this deponént: and further ! these deponents say not. (SEAL) (SEAL) : T,0, Brawley B.M. McNeely —A:Sherpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. 1 4 45% ft ¥ j j £953 . ——— CALENBURG COUNTY N THE PROBATE COUNTY. Si ey Superior Iredell County.] North Carolina In the matter ef the Will { : Morrow Clerk, of Rufus ¥.McAden. It is therefore cx dered and adjudged by the Court that aper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and John H.McAden, being duly sworn, doth say: That Rufus Y id county is dead having made and published his last z Parks, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and thie op McAden late of s are ordered to be recorded and filed. will and testament and that John McAden is the Executor therein named, J,A.Hartness, Clerk Supertor ¢ the property of the said Rufus Y.NcAden This 14th day of July, 1919. consisting of real bonds, stocks ‘ pers 1 property is 41540 worth about $850,000.00 so far as can be ascertained he date of th 7 a A this application, and that the widow and ¢! dren of the deceasec WN SESETE SESE SESE SESE SESE IES ( under the term of the will) are a es ; led under said to the said property. Seah te tedhah tbe Shee J.H.McAden Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of February, 1889. J.M.Morrow, C.S.C. Charlotte N.C., Apr. 9, 1888. Being of sound mind I make this my last will and testa~ mént hereby revoking all former wills. I nominate and appoint my brother John H.McAden Executor of this will, trustee and guardian for my children and as I have ztonfidence in his honesty and ability, I direct that he shall not be required to give any bend for the discharge of his duty, Sec. 1. I direct my exeautor to pay .ff all my debts, and in order that he may do so at once, I direct him to use so much of my life insurance money, as may be necessary. I request my wife and children to consent to this arrangement, as I know they would not except the money with my debts unpaid; And in addition to this, this arrangement eners to tgeir benefit, as it protects my property from Stcrifice and they are amply protected by the property. Shoukd any of mM children refuse to comply with this reasonable request, they are hereby excluded from all rights and interest in my estate. My impression is my Lifa€ Insurance policy secures to my life twenty “housand (420000.00 Dollars if not so, my executor is hereby directed ee ef my estate to make it that amount. In addition to this I give to ay “ife and her heirs one (1/8) eighth interest in my entire estate, Soth real and personal. I also give to her the house at my Cotton F ao | ‘ory known as the"dwelling house" together with twenty acres MRRER surrounding said dwelling her natural life. Also I give to her absolute) aver tl} of my household and kitchen furniture, carriage and horses, li the resia. PSL due of my estate I giv » my brother Dr.dno.H.McAden in trust, for my children. } ae Vily DG 0 have entire control of the same, and he is authorized to sell and Gispose o¢ at sugh time and on such terms, as to him Mey seer, ull also have authority to ke in possession and manage, and any and all such property as long as he may deem it wise to do so, iistribute such portion of such property or income such me as he may deem it prudent for the best interests for my estate, ani my children. In case that any of my children are ipated and disposed ty waste their property are to receive only a small income until they prove by their conduct and habits that they are worthy to receive more, ih ‘he portion of my property due to my daughters shall be given to them in their own right free from the debts and liabilities of their husbanés, at such times as my executor may deem best. My Executor shall cherge such commissions for his services as he mey think just and right. (signed) R.Y.McAden. This paper acknowledged by R.Y.McAden before us to be his last will and testament and we signed the same as witnesses in his presence and at his request, Arch'd Graham M.P. Pegram Arch'd Graham M.P. Pegram State of North Carolina, §. In the Superior Couph. ab ecklenburg County. { den A paper putpénéing to be the last will amd testament of R.Y,McACt% 5h deceased, is exhibited before me the undersigned C.S.C. for daid County " @ sai McAden the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by % , the R.Y.MeAden, by the oath and examination of Archibald Graham and M.P. Peeram and subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and séty ghom each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribibg witness now gaid him, purporting to be the last will and testament of R.Y¥.McAden, thet ss ‘ ‘. a of R.¥,McAden in the presence of this deponent subseribed his name to the ¢ of Said paper writing, which is now shown as aforesaid and which bears date the 9th day of April 1888, é And the deponent further saith, that the said E.¥.Mcaden th ec) testator aforesaid, aid, ¢ did at the time of subscribing his name as afores aid paper writing the s last will and testament, name at the request ant further saith his name to the said ent's subscribing his name as attesting the said R.YMcAden was sound of mind and memory, a will, and was not under any restraint to the or belief of this deponent; And further these Arch'd Graham and subscribed this January ,1869 before me, J, M.Morrow, C.S.C. North Carolina, “ecklenburg County. In the matter of the probate of the Will of Rufus Y.McAden, deceased. It is considered and adjudged by the Court that said pup paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Rufus Y.McAden, dec'd, Therefore let said 2&3t will together with the Proofs and this order be recorded, January 28th, 1889, Jd.M,.Morrow, C.S.C. State of North Carolina, “ecklenburg County. I, J.M.Morrow, Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Papers contain & true and perfect transcript and copy of the Lest M11 and Testament of the late Rufus ¥.McAden, dec'd, and of the Probate thereof as required bg the Statute as the same appears upon the records of my office and the original papers filed therein, The Said Rufus Y, Mcaden having died in the County of Mecklenburg State “foresaid seized and possessed of real and personal property therein Situate, I further certify that John H.McAden the executor named in 88 id wily was duly qualified as such before me. *Feaerle iar 4 r Clerk euperior Court, T MA . ~ ‘ J.M.Morrow Clerk Superior Court » MU : ‘ | attached, is adjudged to law. Therefore let the foregoing py of the Last Wil Y.MeAcen and certificate together with this cdrtificate This 29th day of March, 1889. J.B.White, 9 Clerk Superior Carolina, Gaston County. I, S.C.Hendricks, Clerk Superior Court, for said County, do hereby certify the foregoing and attached to be a true and correct copy of the copy of last will and Testament of R.¥.McAden, deceased, together with end certificates, as the same appear of record and on file in this sath w ¥i9 Witness my hand and official seal, this the 28th day of July,’ S.C.Hendricks (OFFICIAL SEAL) Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina,f} In the probate Court, Iredell County. | Before the Glerk. In the matter of the Will of Rufus Y.McAgen, Dec'ad,. It eppearing to the Court that the Will of Rufus Y.Mcaden "#8 dul} admitted to probate in the County of Mecklenburg, State of North Carolina, % the 28th day of January, 1889 and that the Will and its probate.in the St North Carolina and County of Mecklenburg was duly proven as required by th , . in lews of North Carolina, and a true copy of the Will and the probate thereof ; ois said State and County has been duly certified under the officiel seal of ° Morrow Clerk of the Sounty andoprobate Court in and for said County of i . the “ecklenburg and State of North Carolina, All of which is in conformity of Statates made and providéd¢. ate 02 The f Court of seal attached, It is therefore considered, ords foregoing copy of the copy of the Last Will and Testemen +) McAden and certifiactes together with certificate and filed. 1 day of August, 191 x iartness Herta Supertor an T NAME OF GOD, AMEN: I, Eugene Johnston being mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of human life, do nowemake and publish this my last will and testament, that is to say: I give and bequeath all the earthly possessions both real and personal of which I may be possessed at the gime of my death to my wife Evelyn Clare Waskem Johnston. Eugene Johnston (SEAL) Signed, Sealed, published and declered by the said the testator, as and ofr his last will and testament; and we, at his Reque Tequest and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, this 19 day of Nov. A.D.; 1918, Bruce Craven Jno.S.Wood Eugene Johnston North Cerolina,| rt, before Clerk. Iredel} County. In the Superior Court, A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament ‘of , Eugene Johnston, deceased, is exhibited before me, Clerk of the § “ertor Court for said County, by his father and the due execution the Peof by the said Eugene Johnston is proved by the oath and exariination of Jno.S.Wood, Bruce Craven the subscribing witness theca i] rae hereto; , hatine Se Ver wey { 1 iepose a el “cov AaANnG aan} yy wh ce . , being duly sworn, lot Le pos na Say, ma eacn Ior himself ae oseth ana i ¢ * SNC Sait that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, p > Aad Lay PW ports, to be the lest will and testament of Eugene Johnston that the satid Ruren rae mM Sugene J ton in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his nam at the eng io na of sai saper-writing now shown a aforesaid, and which bears Gate of the 19 = Wha Ae f ha is. A the deponent further said, that the said Eurene Johnston testator aforesaid did, at the time of signing his name as aforesaid, decler > Ve WAM, UOULEMS the said paper-writing so subscribed by him end exhib ted, to be his last m nd testatment, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the enj of sali ta4 g ttesting witness thereto, and at the request and in t! presence of the saic testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as atan aid and «a he ae ae a ee aLorcseld, and at the time of deponent s subscribing his name as attesting & jo e ct o D ct @ o ct ° “ go “a ty oO Pa pe s “ ct Ss © “ so b+ ad Eugene Johnston was of sound mind ent memory. of full ac Ms Penn ™ ‘on nee ks, memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the say not. Jno.S.Wood (SEAL) eee fepay) Bruce Craven (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 7th day of July, 1919, Before me J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, % North Yarolina,} 1 reat se ‘ In the Superior Court. -edel ounty. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every pert thereof, is the last will and testatment of Eugene Johnston, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 7 day of July, 1919. Chr Crsh Geek h Page /17 for fed) gé, information of belief of this deponent: And further these deponert I, E.J.E.Barnhardt do hereny will and devise all my real thar) A Rarnharat fat* te & . ae ‘ a ek . : : ‘ estate to Char Ly Ae-OaPnnanrary Vallie } ed5arnn irdt, Jvosepn B, Barnhardt : rettie L.Barnhardt & Carissa M,Barnhardt, L . ss ie ae nis “ay 31, 1915. E.d.E.Barnhardt. Witness: W.D. Turner Dent Turner } . sl4na North Carolina,}{ 4 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of E.J.E.Barnhardt, deceased, is exhibited before me, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by M.T.Barnhardt, and the due execution thereof by the said E.J.E.Barnhardt is proved by the oath and examina= tion of W.D.Turner and Dent Turner the subscribing witnesses thereto: oO who being duly sworm, doth depose and say, and each for himself depose- th and saith, that he is a4 subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will amd testament of E.J.E.Barn* hardt that the said E,J.E.Barnhardt in the presence of this deponent, subscra@bed her name at the end of said paper-writiug now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 31 day of May 1913. And the deporent further said, that the said E.J.E. Barn- hardt 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 tastament, and this depondnt did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting Witness thereto, and at the request and the presence of said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to iis said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent subscribing his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as ‘Mtesting Witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said E.J.E,Barnhardt was °f sound mina and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not Wnder any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this de ‘ Ponent: and futher these deponents say not, W.D.Turner _ (SEAL) Dent Turner (SEAL) ‘Seve | Pally sworn and subscribed this 9 day | \of a August, 1919, before me, ' ie J.W.Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Supertor Court. Carolina, the Superior Court, consicered and adjudged by the Court that the so: y Sal wy Sno nA — + owe . “ ‘ 2 “ writing, and art thereof, is the last will and Lestament of £7 hardt, deceased nd the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, T f t + - eC ‘ - } ’ J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, of August, WEE ETE TE TE TEIE SESE SESE ESE SESE TENE ENE SEE PASTE TEE TEETER TEESE ese ETE SE SE PIES AETETE IE ESE TE SE ETE SER ese St SIP Ieee Teese ese SESE ESE SESE IR SESE SESE TEESE SE IESE SESE IESE SESE SE State of North Carolina,] IN TRE SUPERIOR COURT. Rowan County. “ A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Elvira Turner, deceased, is exhibited before’ me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County by W.W.Turner, the Executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Elvira Turner is proved by the - and examination of W.W.Turner and W.S?Pagé, 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 _ purporting to be the last will and testament of Elvira Turner, that the ome Elvire Turner in the presence of this deponerit subscribed her name Ot ae rd of said paper-writing now shown es aforesaid, and which bears date of the - day of December, 1909, : AND THE DEPONENT FURTHER SAITH, That the said Elvira Purner, tM testatrix aforesaid, did, at the time of subs¢ribing her-name: as aforégaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited to —— . last will and testament, and this deponent did, thereupon subcribe nis nem ts the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request tat the presence of the said testatrix, And this deponent further saith, that Oy the said time when the said testatrix subscribed her name to the said las) t as foresaid, and at the time of Geponents subscribing his name as an a witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Elvira Turner was of sound aint # memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any retraint %? nts ee information or belief of this deponent; And further these depen? note .W.W,.Tunneyz, (SEAL) W.S, Page (SEAL) Severally sworn and subs Sefore me cribed this 27th day of Dec. 1910 J.F.McCubbins, Clerk Superior Court, state of North Carolina, | In Superior Court, Rafonrns T ’ fat Beltore J.F,McCubbins Rowan County. —_—s ORDER FOR PROBATE ¢ Elvira Turner, deceased. } A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of Elvira Turner, dec'd, is exhibited in open Court for probate by W.¥. Turner, Executor therein named; and the due execution thereof by £ the said Elvira Turner, dec'd, is duly proven by the oath and examin- ation of W.W.Turner and W.S.Page subscribing witnesses thereto, and it is further shown to the satisfaction of the Court by said witnesses that the said Elvira Turner was, at the time of making said will, of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and under no restraint to their knowledge, information or belief: IT IS THEREUPON CONSIDERED3Z ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that said proof is sufficient and according to law and that said paper writing is and contains the last Will and Testament of Elvira Turner, dec'd. And and on motion it is ordered that said will be admitted to probate and recorded in the Book of Wills of Rowan County and as such filed as provided by law in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of saic County. It is further ordered that said W.W.Turner be allowed to qualify as executor as provided by law and enter upon the discharge of the duties imposed by said trust. Dated this the 27th day of December, 1910. J.F.McCubbins Clerk of Superior Court, (Paes £4 0. nlf wy fracen Kenton nsaely ) NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN NTY. I, Elvira Turner declare this to be my last will and testament; I give and devise to my son Wm.F,Turner two thirds of all ‘My real estate and personal propery. I give and devise to my grand- 80n Turner Owings one third of ali my real and personal property. | I hereby appoint W.W. Turner my lawful Executor to execute ‘his my last will ana testament, hereby revoking all other wills and ‘Yestaments, by ue heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Rkut ij iE ‘ Ivire Turner do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 25rd day of Decem. i909, hér Elvira x Turner (SEAL) mark ee =a Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Elvira Turner te ee * - BP her dep sOP last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her request Aad in} jues i . her and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as wit = © WLUNeS sae Ww or W.W. Turner RF oW, ner (SEAL) W.S, Page (SEAL) 1 Carolina, " N THE SUPERIOR COURT, Rowan County ; I, J.F.McCubbins, Clerk of the Superior Court, in and for the State and County aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing and attached to be a true copy of the proof of will, order of probate, the will, application for testamentery, oath of executor and Letters Testamentary issued to Wi, Executor of Elvira Turner, deceased, as the same are tsken from ané compared with the originals now on file in my office and recorded in Record of Wills # 5 at pages 196, 197 & 198 Of Rowan Superior Court. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the & seal of said Court, at office in Salisbury, N.C., this the 13th day of August, saa na A.D. 1919, (OFFICIAL SE J.F.McCubbins Clerk Superior court, Rowan County. ERE EE EEE EE EN dee TEE TE TEESE HOE LENE Te LEE Meth Tete ae ete ese MELE TELE TE TENE EEE TE ESE Ede teat WEEE aE ea ee te sea ae se WEEE EE SoU see seat * , we gil a aaa Varolina,} Iredell County.} I, Mary V.Spann of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of ny earthly existance do make and declare this my las* will and testament revoking any or all wills nereinbefore made by me, FIRST. I desire and will that my body be given a decent burial and that my funeral expenses together with all my just and honest debts be paid out of my estate which I may own at my death. SECOND. I will and bwqueath unto Annie Marion Reavis six acres of land adjoining the lands I have arranged for her to have in exchange for the Williams place willed by R.M.Spann to Annie Marion Reavis. THIRD. I will and bequeath unto Jettie Zelda Reavis the remainder of my home tract of land being and lying on the East side of my farm. FOURTH. I will and bequeath unto Mary C?Reavis the tract of land known as the Weatherman place containing 12-1/2 acres. FIFTH. I give and devise untc Jettie Zelda Reavis one Weaver Urgan also one bed and belongings. SIXTH. I give and devise unto Annie Marion Reavis one bed and belongings, also one modern bureau. SEVENTH. I will that all other household and kitchen furniture be divided up among Mary C.Reavis and Jettie Z.Reavis and Annie M.Reavits to suit the wishes of the same, All other property belonging to my estate I will that it be equally divided between Mary C.Reavis and her two children, It is understood ‘that my personal needs shall be provided for and guarded by those to whom I have made the legaces according. to the conditions of this will. I hereby appoint my friend I.G.Reed my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament Secording to the true intents of the same. In Whtness Whereof,.I the said Mary V.Spann do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 8th, day of erenre 2928s Mery V. X Spann mark (SEAL) Signed, sealed and published and delivered by the said Mary V.Spann to be her last will ama testament in the presence of us who ab her Eagum —‘Pequest and in her presence and in the presence of each other do 8 Mbscribe our names as witnesses. i Witnesses; I.G.Reed D.A.Mullis * ' North Carolina,} ' In the Superior Court, before Clen Iredell County.} . lerk, A paper writing purporting to be the last will and test V.Spann, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the § ARP) Superior Court for said County, by I.G.Reed the executor therein mentioned =e and the due execution thereof by the said Mary V.Spann is proved by the oat and examination of I.G.Reéd and D.A.Mullis the subscribing Witnesses therety: 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 hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Vv? Spann that the said Mary V.Spann in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the enj of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 8th day of February, 1919. And the deponent further said, that the said Mary V.Spann testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the Said paper-writing so subscribed by hér and exhibited, to be her last will ané testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting 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 subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness therel as aforesaid, the said Mary V.Spann was of sound mind and memory, of full sg¢ to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge or belie! of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. (SEAL) (SEAL) I.G.Reed D.A.Mullis Severally sworn and subscribed this 9th. day of August, 1919, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, } } In the Iredell County.} Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the see paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Her V.Spann, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Counts This9th day of August, 1919, ry j U ; eee a ament of Mery] A state of North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Betty Eidson feeling that I am in declining health ma make my last will of my property. FIRST. I bequeath all my just debts be paid, SECOND. I bequeath all my house hold property to my daughter Caroline Jurney. THIRD. I bequeath my tract of land containing about 13 Also to my daughter Caroline Jurney. She has acres where I now live. been my support for a number of years. All my other children have been given their share, April 29th., 1915. her Betty X Eidson mark Witness; John W.Summers Mary Hill Summers North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. } A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testea- ment of Bett Eidson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of ‘sc bibs Court for said County, and the due execution thereof by the said Betty Eidson is proved by the oath and examination of John W.Summers and Mary Hill Summers the subscribing witnesses: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth nad saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Betty Bis Eidson that the said Betty Eidson in the presence of this deponent, Subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as sforesaid, and which bears date of 29th day of April, 1913. And the deponent further said, that the said Betty Eidson testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as afore- Said, declare the paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to de 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 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 sforesaid, and St the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness “hereto, as eforesaid, the said Betty Eidson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint > the owledge orm oO Ir be apf of S t ent: 2 to the knowledge, information or belief oc this deponent: And further t, deponents say not. John W.Summers ( SEAL) Mary Hill Summers (SEAL) ener ae tte ~ ad Severally sworn and subscribed this 28th day of Aug., 1919, before me, J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, ] In the Superior Court, Iredell County. ]} .t is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the s paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of § Eidson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi! cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, This 28th day of Aug., 1919. ; » ~~ $1 - / North Carolina, Iredell County. LAST WILL OF MRS.C.N.CONNELY. 1 . a of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mimd, Dut considering the uncertainly of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my last will and testament, My Executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate, i. I will and devise to my three children, James M.Gonnely, 1 . Jennie B. Connety and Mrs.Ina C.Spell, wife of C.W.Spell all my real estate wheresoever situate in fee simple forever, the same being a house and lot on front street in Statesville, N.C., where I now live, and an undivided interest in one lot in Statesville, N.C., situate on Walnut Street, adjoining the lots of S.L.Parks, Wallace and others, in fee simple forever, I will and bequeath to my three children above named all my personal property of whatsoever kind, character and situation to be theirs and to be equally divided, except the piano, which I give and bequeath to my daughter, Jennie E.Connelly to be hers individually, together with one set of furniture of her choice. YOU 8 2 Bs I will that my executor hereinafter named, pay to my grand- “aughter , Wilma Miller, Daughter of W.W.Miller, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, the, to in full of any and all interests in my estate. FIET#: I hereby constitute and appoint my son, James M.Connelly my Executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and ‘Pert thereof, In witness whereof I, C.N.Connelly, do hersby set my hand ‘nd seal, this 26 day of October 1918. . er Mrs.C.N. X Connelly (SEAL) mark i ,©.N.Connelly, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said C.N.Connelly to be h ner last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in h 4 her Presey and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses t} ? ° ler eto i te Montgomery Mrs, J.T. Montgomery a en A tte ttt Witnesses; North Carolina, ) } In the Supertfor Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs.C.N.Connelly, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by James Mac Connelly the Executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the seid Mrs.C,.N.Connelly is proved by the oath and examination of J.T.Montgomery and Mrs.J.T.Montgomery the amb subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, depose and say, and rach for himself ceposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of mMrs.(.l, Connelly that the said Mrs.C.N.Connelly 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 26th day of oct. 1918, And the cdeponent further said, that the said Mrs.C.N,Connelly testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declé the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last wll 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 further saith, that at te said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said lest will aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mrs.C.N.Connelly was of sound mind ant memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to MW knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponen's say not, J.T,Montgomery __( SBAL) Mrs.J.T. Montgomery _ (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 20th day of Nov. 1918, before me, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, i id It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the 8° 6s paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mr and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, , This 20th day of Nov., 1918, J.A,Hartness, Clerk superior court. JIG ol Statesville, N.C., Feby 6th, 1919. fo J,A.Hartness, C.S.C. I hereby renounce my right to qualify as trustee of the estates of James Mott, John H,Mott and Mrs.Annie Mott Panbiérs under the wil] of the late Dr.J.J.Mott. R.B,McLaughline North Carolina, Iredell County. } I, John J.Mott of the County and State eforesaid being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of life do make and declare this my last will amd testament: First: It is my will and desire that my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid, Second: My Executor hereinafter named shall pat to Mrs. Annie Mott Parlier the Note for $2500.00 which she holds against me for the purposes stated therein, at such time as they can do so with- out embarrassing my estate leaving that to their discretion. Third: The remainder of my estate whether real, personal or mixed I give,,devise and bequeath to my children and grand-children and their heirs in fee simple and forever as follows: The children of W.W. Mott 1/6;the children of Florence Mott Cowles 1/8; Marshall L. Ma Mott 1/8;Caroline Mott Sharpe 1/8; James Mott 1/8; Annie Mott Rartt Parlier 1/8; John H.Mott 1/8; ‘Thomas A.Mott 1/8; It is my will and desire, however, that my Executors, after the payment of debts and expenses, shall hold my estate or so much thereof as they shall deem necessary, intact, for the purpose of protecting my properties and investments in the State of Virginia egainst loss and sacrifice from hasty sale or conversion not to exceed the term of ten years, at their descretion, and they are nerdy, Loner teat and empowered. My Execu+ , tors ere also empowered to make such expenditures es they deem necessary to carry and such plans as I have made with regard to said PPoperries to prevent losses and for the purpose of utelizing the same to the best advantage to my estate. Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint my son Themas A, dott and my friend J.BCNorwood of Salisbury my lawful Executors to €1l intents ana purposes to execute this my last will and testament | “Cording to the true intent and meaning thereof, hereby revoking all i " wet «Other wilis by me heretofore made. I hereby designate and sppegn’ RB Se Si e an e ee DE T ac a LT Sit ‘McLaughlin as attorney:for my said Executors, in the management of "MY estate, . 2 In Testimony Whereof I the said John J.Mott, do hereunto set my hand and seal this March 7th, 1910. J.J,Mott (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John J.Mott to be his les: will and testament in our presence who in his presence and at his request, signed our names as witnesses thereto, R.V.Brawley R.B.McLaughliin North Carolina,|] } In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Dr.John J.Mott, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Thos.A.Mott the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the "said DrJolin J.Mott is proved by the oath and examination of R.V.Brawley & R.B. McLaughlin 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, purporting to be the last will and testament of Dr. John J.Mott that the said Dr.John J.Mott in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which vears date of the 7th day of March, 1910. And the deponent further said, that the said Dr.John J.Mott 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 t 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, said testator, And this deponent further saith, thet at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said 1s! will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name . attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Dr.John J.Mott was of sour’ mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under ; sé to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further vi deponents say not, . (SE R.V.Brawle SB. R.B. McLaughlin _- Severally sworn and subscribed this 3lst. day of Jany, 1919, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, any restres North Carolina, } | Tredel} County, | — 2nd, 1915, and eiteor ting | to be @ Cor il to t orth Carolina,{ ; N In the Superior Court, Tredell 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 Dr.Jhon J,Mott, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, This 3lst day of Jan'y, 1919. North Carolina. |] Iredell County.9 I, John J.Mott of the County and State aforesaid make this Codicil to my last will and testament dated March 7th. 1910, which I ratify and confirm except as the same shall be changed hereby: Where- as by said will I gave to my daughter Caroline Mott Sharpe a 1/8 interest in my estate as appears in the third item of said will, and whereas her husband has since realized large benefits from me and my estate from business transactions in which we were associated - because of this and for reasons which will be understood by her and my family I hereby revoke, the bequeath and devises made to her in Said will and now give , bequeath and devise to the other beneficecies named in said item the 1/7 part of my estate instead of the 1/8 part thereof, In testimony whereof I the said John J.Mott do set my hand and seal hereto, this August 2nd., 1915. J.J.Mott ss (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John J.Mott to be & Codicil to his last will and testament in our presence and we in his presence and the presencé of each other at his request hereto _Subseribe our names as witnesses. R.B. McLaughlin | Rerry Burke In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. | In the matter of the will} ° | f Dr.J.J.Mott, deceased, | THe paper-writing, hereto ascent: bearing date of ast will, = and testament of Dr.J.J.Mott, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigne Clerk of the Superior Court.of {Iredell County, North Carolina, by T.A.Mott, the Executor named in said will, and thereupon the following proof of sais Codicil is taken by the oath and examination of R.B. McLaughlin, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of W.D.Turner, as follows; North Carolina, Iredell County, R.B.McLaughlin, being duly sworn, deposes and Says that he isa subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown him purporting to bes Codicil to the last will and testament of Dr.J.J.Mott, and that he sam the Said Dr.J.J.Mott execute this writing as Codicil No. 1 to his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request te the said Dr.J.J.Mott, deceased, and that at the time of its execution the said Dr.J.J.Mott was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Harry Burke, the other subscribing witnesg to said Codicil, and that affiant saw him sign the same and that said Harry Burke is now dead, R.B.McLaughlin Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the llth day of June, 1919. J.W.Sharpe Dept. Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, |] Iredell County, j W.D. Turner, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the hand-writing of Harry Burke, one of the subscribing ™ witnesses to the paper-writing purporting to be a Codicil to the will of Dr. J.J.Mott, deceased, which hereto attached, dated the second day of August, 1915, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Herry Burke, Subecribed as a witness to said Codicil, 1s in the genuine hand writing said Herry Burke; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted HY the hand writing of Dr. J.J.Mott, deceased, a Codicil to whose will the attached paper-writing, dated the second day of August, 1915, purports _ having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Dr. J.J. Mott, Subscribed to said Codicil, is the genuine hand writing of the said Drs J.J.Mott, W.D, Turner. Subscribed and eworn to before me, this the llth day of June, 1919, J.W.Sharpe Dept. Clerk Superfor Court, of the And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Gourt that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is a Codicil to the last will and testament of Dr.J.J.Mott, deceased, and it is ordered that said Codicil, with the foregoing examination, and this certificate, be recorded and filed as a part of the record in the probate of said will. This the llth day of June, 1919. J.A.Hartness North Carolina, } Iredell County. | I, John J.Mott of the County and State aforesaid make this Codicil No. 2 to my last will and testament dated March 7th, 1910 which I hereby ratify and confirm except as the same shall be changed by this ane Codicil No. 1 bearing date Aug. 2nd, 1915: Whereas in said will I appointed J.D.Norwood one of the Executors of my estate and whereas the purposes for which he was appointed a ce-executor no longer exist, I therefore revoke his appointment and appoint my son Thomas A,.Mott the sole executor of my estate . In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and seal this Feb'y 14, 1917. John J.Mott (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John J.Mott to be & Codicil to his last will and testament in our presencé who at his request and in his presence subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, Dewey L.Raymer R.B, McLaughlin North Carolina, | t In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. | A paper writing to be Codicil No. 2 to the last will and testament of pr. John J.Mott, deceased, is exhibited before me, the Wndersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by T.A.Mott the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the Said Dr.John J.Mott is proved by the oath and examination of Dewey L. Raymer & R.B.McLaughlin the subscribing witnesses thereto: ‘who being culy SWorn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and | Sith, that ne is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown ; Ain, Purporting to be Codicil No. 2 to the llast will and testament of co a l ag t l e t a t o e n sen ee ee ae a Dr.John J,Mott that the said John J,Mott in the presence of this depcnent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesass and which bears date of the 14th day of Feb&y, 1917. . And the deponent further said, that the said John J,Mott testatoy aforesaid,did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare th said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be Oédici} No. 2 é ty his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his ne at the end of said last will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the renyell the and in the presence of said testator, And this deponent further Salth, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the sald las: will as aforesaid, and et the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said John J.Mott was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execube a will, and was not under any restral to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these depanents say not. Dewey L.Raymer (SEAL) R.B.McLaughlin (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 27th day of June, 1919, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, ] i In the Superior Court. Iredell County, } It is therefore comsidered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Dr.John J,Mott, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 27th day of June, 1919, North Carolina, § Iredell County. |] e this codit! 418 I, John J,Mott of the County and State aforesaid mak No. three to my last will and testament dated March 7th, 1910 and Codie nange? thereto which I hereby ratify and confirm except as the same shall be thereby. To the children of W.W.Mott I give devise and bequeath the gol part of my estate to the children of Florence Mott Cowles one sixuniié . d Marshall L.Mott one sixth to my son Thomas A. Mott one sixth; r will a bequeath one sixth of my estate to my son Thos,A.Mott and R. B. weLeugh one g ik" | werd in trust for the use and benefit of my sons James Mott and John H. Mott, the principal to be held for them in equal proportion and the income to be paid to them equally and annually so long as they shall live and at their decease, their share shall be paid to their lineal descendants if they have any and if not then to the other peneficicries hereunder in equal proportions. I also will and amuses pequeath to the said Thos. A.Mott and R.B.McLaughlin one sixth thereof to be held in trust for the use and benefit of my daughterg Annie Mott Parlier paying to her the income annually and at her decease said share shall go to her lineal descendants if there are any and if none to the other beneficiaries hereunder, My reason for leaving less to my sons James and John isiasan because I have made liberal advancements to my son James heretofore and because my son John has no dependents. By reason of the high regards and confidence that I have in the sound judgment and sense of Justice of my son Mershall L.Mott, it is my express wish and desire that the executor and trustee hereunder shall consult and advise with him in all matters of importance concerning the manage- ment of my estate and that legatees will do so also. In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and seal this Oct. 4th, 1917. John J.Mott __ (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John J,Mott to be a Codicil to his last will and testament in our presence who in his presence sign our names as witnesses thereto. Catherine M.Gildea R.B, McLaughlin North Carolina, |] Iredel1 diate In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be a Codicil to the last will aid testament of John J.Mott, deceased, and dated Oct. 4-1917, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for Said County, by T.A.Mott the executor therein mentioned, and the due *xecution thereof by the said John J.Mott 1s proved by the oath and *xamination of Catherine M.Gildea and R,B.McLaughlin the subscribing ("Itnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each | for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to | wl ne Paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be a Codicil to the ' last Will end testament of John J.Mott that the said John J.Mott in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of date _ writing now shown a$ aforesaid, and which bears date of the 4th day of Oot, 1917. And the deponent further said, that the said John J, Mott Lestatoy aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as af oresald, declare th said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be a Codict) to pi; last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe hig 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 said time when the said testator subscribed his name to said Codicil 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 John J.Mott was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, ani was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponents And further these deponents say not, Catherine M,Gildea (SEAL) R.B.McLaughlin (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 3rd, day of March, 1919, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, | In the Superior Court. Iredell County. jf It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the sald paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament 0° Dr John J.Mott, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This Srd. day of March, 1919, 41461 North Carolina,|} Iredell County.| I John P,Howard of Iredell County in said State do hereby publish and declare this to be my last will and testament. Item one: I give and devise to my beloved son Claud Howard my old home tract of land containing about two hundred acres more or less except taking off about twenty acres joining the tract I am giving to Jim the twenty acres is bounded as follows: Beginning at a stone in M.A.Currents line running South 35 poles by the watter- ing place crossin the branch and going up the nill to a rock pile; thence North 83 degrees West 120 poles to a small pine in E.Mitchell line thence with E,Mitchell line North to corner of old tract. Item two: I give and devise to my beloved son James H. Howard the tract now joining the twenty acres just mentioned above known as the Tobe tract. This tract extends North to the dividing line run by S.T.Goforth in the presence of Claud Howard, James H. Howard, Paul Current. Beginning at a stone West of big meadow in Currents line running North 88 degrees West about 114 poles to a stake or stone in Putmans line, Containing about one- Hundred and ten acres more or less, Item three: I give and devise to my beloved son J.Marshall Howard the tract of land joining James H.Howard on the North taking in all the land and up to the Hicxory corner contain- ing one hundred and ten acres more or less. This land is willed to the three boys and bnen to the heirs of their bodys. Item four: I give and devise to my two beloved daughters Maud Harmon and Zelda Smith jointly my interest in two tracts which is half of land lying in Yadkin County described as follows: First known as the Simmon hollow tract containing about 100 acres more or less. The other tract 4s known as the Mahaffey land bounded on the North vw Arch Speaks on the West by Tom Church on the South by Church on the East by M.A.Current containing ebout 80 acres more or less to be theirs absolutely and their disposal. , Item five: I give and devise to my beloved wife Fannie i Howard Five hundred Dollars to be paid to her one year after my feath by my Executors. I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife Fannie L. Howard the right to stay at our old Home and drew the thiré aby of all the mam lend now in cultivation. Also the meadows. | Item six; I give and devise to my beloved son J,Marshall “Howarg one thousand dollars now in the First National Bank of Statesvitte to be spent in sending him to high school at least four vears after finishing up in the public schools first, Item seven; I give and devise to my beloved wife Fannie L. Howara all of my personal property as long as she lives and at her death it may be divided or sold and the money divided equal between Mauda Harmon, Claud x Q Howar, aia Zelda Smith, James H.Howard and J.Marshall Howard, Item eight: I hereby direct and authorize my Executor herein afte named to collect all notes and accounts due my estate and evidence of debts and moneys due from all sources to my estate. My Executors Shall after pay. ment of debts against my estate and cost of funeral expenses and giving ny body a decent burial and placing a ni¢e Monument to mark the graves of ny beloved wife and self. Item Nine: I hereby direct and authorize my Executors herein afte named to collect all money due from all sources and deposit it in the fow different Banks in Statesville then two years after my death the two Executors herein after named may have the right to pay it out as follows; two years after my death pay to Maud Harmon one fifth with interest at fmm 4 Per Cent; Two years after my death pay to Zelda Smith One fifth with interest at 4 per cent; Five years after my death pay to Claud Howard one fifth with interest at 4 per cent; Five years after mt death pay to James H.Howard one fifth mits interest at 4 per cent; Pay to J.Marshall Howard one fifth with interest 4 per cent when he becomes twenty one yearé of age. Item ten: I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved son Claud Howard also my beloved daughter Zelda Smith as Executors of this my last will and Testament to execute the same without giving bond hereby revoking all wills and testaments by me heretofore made, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal this 18th day of Februery, 1919. John P, Howard (SEAL) Signed, published and declared by John P.Howard to be his last will and é testament in our presence who at his request and in his presence subseri our names as attesting witnesses thereto. J.T, Jennings R.C.Sloan North Carolina, In the S *t, before Clerk. Iredell County.] uperior Court, : ent of A paper writing purporting to be the last will and teste” crerk of © John P.Howard, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, ecu” Superior Court for said County, by Claud Howard and Zelda Smith the % said and Executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof bY = John P,Howard is proved by the oath and examination of' J.T.Jennings and R.C.Sloan the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he s a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purport- ing to be the last will and testament of John P.Howard that the said John P.Howard in the presence oi this deponent, subscribed his name ef the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which pears date of the 18th day of February 1919. And the deponent further said, that the said John P.Howard testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as sfore- said, 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 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 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 John P.Howard 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 deponent say not. I.T.Jennings ___ (SEAL) R.C.Sloan (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 13th day of Sept., 1919, before me, Js¥.Sharpe, Dept. Cler Superior Court. North ee 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 John P,Howard, deceased, and the same with the foregoing ®Xemination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed J.A.Hartness,Clerk Superior Court. cet te Oe et A A a This 13th day of Sieiemenmy, 1919. North Carolina, Iredell County. In the Name of God, Amen; y Man n . . . I, vane Marinda Overcash County above named being a Ol sound mind and disposing memory and strength and recalling the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do hereby ordain ang establish this paper writing to be my last will and testament relating t disposition of my earthly affairs hereby revoking all others, tem 1 I will my soul to God, em 2. I will that my body have a decent burial and funeral expenses of the same be fully paid. ond. I will that all my just debts be paid, 4th. I will all my land to my daughter Marybell. I hereby appoint R.B.Patterson Executor of this will and testament. Signed this May 2, 1918, in the presence of the attesting witnesses her Jane Marinda X Overcash (SEAL) mark Witnesses; R.B. Patterson A.W.White North nn ete In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. } A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jane Marinda Overcash, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by R.B.Patterson the Executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Yane Marinde te Overcash is proved by the oath and examination of R.B.Patterson and A.W.Mh! the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and sé and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testanes! of Jane Marinda Overcash that the said Jane Marinda Ovvercash in the presen? of this deponent, subseribed his name at the end of said paper-writing - shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2nm@ dag of tey, 1918+ ash ere And the deponent further said, that the said Jane Merinde Ov id, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as af iresé to be nis name per declare the said paper-writing so subscfibed by her nad exhibited, last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe . st at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the _ th and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further gaitd) that at the said time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of depnent's umbarr subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Jane Marindea Overcash was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restreint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. R.B.Patterson A.W.White Severally sworn and subscribed this 16th. day of Sept., 1919, before me, I.W.Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, North Yarolina, In the Superior Court. Iredell County.] It is therefore consided and adjudged that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Jane Marinda Overcash, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. — This 16th day of Sept., 1919. BPBOIBAYIDADINIDUIOPIDIAIBAIDBIDIBBDIIDIVVIOAVINIAIIAIW ' ¢ ro Co + 3 , show LAR . » + * } ml aAe E : yte a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge I, R.F.Bost, being of sound mand end memory, do make and q =" vee “"e v @c) ~ sf of this deponent: And further these deponer ormation or belief £ IO! nvs amc rune? wnese aeponer this to be my last will and testament. infor! . 7 say Ote I will to my beloved wife all my real estate ot which I may 3 — seized during her lifetime, she to have the use and benefit, anqg All rents 4 4aus profits arising from same for her own use, to be disposed of as she ten 3 Severally sworn and subscribed and proper, gay of Sept., 1919, me, I will to my beloved wife all my personal property of which T oe Wah i J.W.Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. be hers absolutely to be disposed of in any way she sees testimony whereof, I hereby set my hand and seal, this the | North Carolina, 29 day of “anuary, 1919 ( y of “ar ¥. 19. ' In the Superior Court, his Ifedell County.]} Rik. & BOBS mark It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that Signed, sealed, published and declared by said R.F.Bost, to be his the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his testament of R.F.Bost, deceased, and the same with the foregoing presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. exemination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. L.F. Ervin J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. W.H.Morrow This 18th ‘day of Sept., 1919. IIBAIBE BILQIBIS oe VQDDDDWOQWWDDAQWVVIVWV. 23, DUYUDVYD VVD XO = YQIWOVBTDVBBVBVIBVDVIDE PADD North Carolina, |] In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. ] A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of R.F.Bost, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by U.I.Roseman and the due execution thereo: A by the said R.F.Bost is proved by the oath and examination of L.F.Ervin a W.H.Morrow the subecribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth wil depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is 8 subse! will ing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the me and testament of R.F,Bost that the said R.F.Bost in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shew? aforesaid, and which bears date of the 29th day of January, 1919. And the deponent further said, that the said R.F.Bost tegtater . at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper amen’ writing so subscribed by him ana exhibited, to be his last will and test 11 # and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the ned of saié ” th an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence . when Ps Said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time a the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforessi®s at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness there’ e as aforesaid, the ssid R.F.Bost was of sound mind and memory, of full . Yarolina, Nor tr WO th [, M.C.Neely of Iredell County and State of North Carolina. he: lina, DBI ne Vd do hereby make and declare this my last will and testa ment AST Item I I give and bequeath to my daughter Mrs, W. A. Lawrence anrence, third of the proceeds of a certain note due me by Hugh R.Cowles, Said note ~ being for three Hundred Dollars and accrued interest, Item If I will and bequeath to my daughter Mrs.Fannie Gilber: == ert, the proceeds of a certain note due me, as set forth in Item firs: I give and bequeath to my son W.L.Neely, one third of of a certain note, as set forth in Item first of this will, The above bequeaths to be theirs absolutely. In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal this the sixth day of November, 1911. M.C.Neely (SEAL) Signed and sealed in the presence and at the request of Mrs.M.C.Neely whom we saw Sign the same and which she declared to be her last will and testament, L.C,Caldwell | Attesting witnesses, W.L.Gilbert { North copia In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. } A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of M.C.Neely, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the b Superior Court for said County, by W.L.Neely and the due execution thereof 1 d the said M.C.Neely is proved by the oath and examination of L.C.Caldwell 8 W.L.Gilbert the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth pio! depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is subse il and witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last wi nel testament of M.C,.Neely that the said M.C.Neely in the presence of this dé alc subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as eforest™ and which bears date of the 6th day of Nov., 1911. stator And the deponent further saith, that the said M.C, Neely. ¥ he 1d, declare * 411 aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as afores@ " said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his 1ast Q the @ and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at ' n the of seid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and } that ab - presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, é 1 Said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said 1 aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said M.C.Neely was off 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, W.L.Gilbert L.C.Caldwell Severally sworn and subscribed this 23rd, dey of Sept., 1919, before me, r.W.Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. 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 M.C.Neely, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, This 23rd. day of Sept., 1919. (de Cath Gssh No h Prge 04) QVQOQDQDDV@VOQQQWD@D@ VBI VQDODA DAVE @ aya aya ay BOY GYAYA EYE PICY ECONO TOL TID GY TI ETO EY Fh SYAYAYAY > 5 VWVIQVDIBVOVVQW@D GOVT IYBIGVOVWDOIWGDVWVBDFYBO@OQWVSBx oresaid said paer-wy last will and executor hereinafter named pay all m 1 Ty, yn subscribe is name at the °st -oming in s hands belonging tc esta ss thereto, and at the request -Second:- il, give, devise and bequeath all my real and personal property sal : * subscribed his and description to my friend and benefactor J.H.West to foresaid t th , ‘ deponent's subscribing fee-simole and forever, -Third- und mind and memory, Said J,H,West my J ul under any restraint to the knowl to execute this my last will ¢ eae” deponent: And further these the’ true intent and meaning of same, and every of, hereby revoking an* declaring utterly void all other wills and Zeb.V.Long made by me. severally sworn and subscribed this 24th Whereof, I, the said Alex Kerns, do hereto set my han day oi June, 1918, before me, day of February, 1915. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. his } Alex X Kerns (SEAL) mark Signed, seAled, published and declared by the said Alex Kerns to be his 18s North Carolina , * will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his Iredell County. 4 ‘ In the Superior Court. } presence, and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as t is fo onsidered and adjudged by the Court witnesses thereto. It is therefore consider judg y t that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will J.G.Lewis and testament of Alex Kerns, deceased, and the same with the forego- Zeb.V. Long ing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, | i In the Superior Court, before Clerks Iredell County. ] This 24th day of June, 1918. ys (Ae Cark hook tua g Page 413) A paper writing purporting his last will and testament of : supe? Kerns, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersignen, Clerk of the du Court for said County, by J.H.West the execubor therein mentioned, and and examin peing duly that atid execution thereof by the said Alex Kerns is proved by the oath of J.G.Lewis and Zeb.V.Long the subscribing witnesses thereto: who Sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, to oe is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purpor ting rns in the he ae the last will and testament of Alex Kerns that the said Alex Ke North Car I, Mary A.V.Holcomb of the aforesaid County and State being of 5 Va sound mind and enjoying the full benefit of my mental facilities but cons:; Valo lier ing the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this m my lest will and testament: First: I give and devise to my very dear Father John W. Holcomb ny of land 56 acres more or less known as the Renshaw place which r my dear Mother. [ Ss his to have and to hold and to sel} if become necessary to provide comforts for his old age but should it I will that at father'd death my cousin Albert Lore 1 have al! ‘ the aforesaid plot of land except five acres which I nant taken off the upper end of said land and given to Clarence V.Rash to have ar to hold and to make there for himself a little home. I have studied this ove carefully and think and feel that it is right, Second: My other little goods and chattels I give anc bequeath as To my dear Father for the term of his natural life all I possess. Third; At father's death I will that Clarence V.Rash shall have and to hold the féllowing; My Organ, my old buggy, my Bureau, my drop heal sewing machine, bed stead that I always slep on and the one Mrs.Lue Templeton gave me, One chicken fether bed and two cotton beds, five nice quilts @ Roms cross, one star, one flower plot, one red and brown striped quilt and three comforts, one crazy comfort with blue lining, one pieced in little plocks wtt brown lining and one with brown top and blue lining, three white bought counterpins , two large feather pillows that I now keep on my bed and one large squre pillow and the cases that go with them, my little round table an : get my candle stand and the clothes that go with them and one of my Lamps, ™ ‘a putter of flowered plates, cups and saucers and my glass berry set and a glas® Also my clock qu dish a six very small plates and three small desert dishes. and my phone box and one other striped bed tick thet aunt Jane gave me efore these things I want Clarence V.Rash child of Mrs. Della Sprinkle born? her marriage to have for his very own to use as he sees proper. : gs end Fourth: I give and bequeath unto Edna Holcomb child of Thoms Mary Holcomb my little gold plated watch and chain. omib 1 Fifth: I give and bequeath unto my beloved cousin James Hole em ho : t th beautiful bay filly " Maud" to have and to keap until death shall a provided she survives Father , want Jem Sixth: All other residue that remains that was mothers z P they can Lowe's daughters to have and divide among the three as as equal 86 7 gunto set © In Witness Whereof, I the said Mary A,V.Holcomb ao al ; hand and seal, this 28th day of April, 1916, Mery A, esscaengincn . iW Sharpe, Signed, sealed, published and declared by the saia lary A.V.Holcomb to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and the presence of each other do ++ subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, ittie L.Reid [.G,Reid North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Ifedell County. paper writing purporting to be the last will and testa-« ment of Mary A.V.Holcomb, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by I.G. Reid, (No executor therein mentioned), and the due execution thereof by the said Mary A.V.Holcomb is proved by the oath and examination of Mrs. Attie L.Reid Grant (whose maiden name was Attie L.Reid) and I.G. Reid the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth her and depose and say, and each for himself deposeth find saith, that he is a Subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him and her, purporting to be the last will and testament of idary A.V.Holcomb that the said ilary A.V.Holcomb in the presence of this deponent, subscrib- ed his and her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as = aforesaid, and which bears date of the 28th Gay Or April, 1916, And the deponent further said, that the said ary A.V. Holcomb testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name a8 eforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subcribed by him and exhibited, to be his saat 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 further saith, that at the said time when the saia testator subscribed his name to the said last will as Sforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary AiV.Holcomb Was of sound mind and’ memory, of full age to execute a will, and was | RO® under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of ‘ his deponent: and further these deponents say not. I.G.Reid (SEAL) Mrs.Attie L.Reid Grant (seal ) Sev ; erally sworm and subscribed this 29¢hv a ®Y of Oct, 1919, before me, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. < ee Re ER ar e ae ee ne ee . SE G A North Carolina, } j In the Superior Court, redell County.|] It is therefor onsidered and adjudged by t} QO judg by the Court that the se: sar mpiting na 20 f' 3 1A las 17 > paper-writing, and 20f -_§ the last will and testament of wewes UL Lane wary A.V.Holcomb, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and th: . rs 1 and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, This 29th day of Oct., 1919. f 4 ry de Cait eax Rhu §& eer ee nae cy State of North Carol ina, Lee County. I, Maggie Marable of Lee County, (Formerly of Iredell County) lor Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but ¢onsidereing the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say:- In as much as I took a life policy in the"North State Mutual Life Insurance Company of Kinston, N.C." November 2nd, 1908. number 984A, 20 PA life- intermediate; taken under and through the agency of D.T.Merable, ire. Salisbury, N.C., naming my beloved husband, Kev.M.V.Merable, as my benefici#7 in and under the said life policy. The benefit written in shé saddipglicy * and was the sum of FIVE HUNDRED ($500.00) DOLLARS; and whereas, my said huss the beneficiary named therein, died. And now, therefore, for that reason ss . 4+ on that account I desire to change the benefit named therein and transfer + from the original beneficisry, Rew. M.V.Marable to the parties hereinalle named; and do hereby desire and direct that the said benefit named in the Said policy be didposed of in manner and form following, that is to 84! + eur kin ITEM 1. I give and bequeath to my beloved nephew, Edward Boy*" ee ' e of Sanford, N.C. son of my brother A.L.Boykin, one third (1/3) of wy a by policy, $500.00, as written in the same in lieu of the same being pai ie f ny said North State Life Insurance Company of’ Kinston, N.C. to the estate deceased husband, af of ttie Boykin amount of iginel ITEM 2, Ivgive and bequeath to my beloved niece H8 Sanford, N.C., daughter of my brother A.L.Boykin, one-third of the the benefit, $500.00 as written in my said policy, in lieu of the * beneficiary named therein, to-wit: Rev.M.V.Maraeble, deceased. de the ITEM 3. I give and bequeath to my beloved niece Minnie r Peterson, now residing in Santord, N.C. one-third « 1€ amount ot the sum $500.00, written in my said policy; pro if properly and remains with me ITEM 4. The conditio legatees or beneficiaries nam premium due, and such as may fr said policy from and after the date the said policy expires rules, regulations and cc Pac p 6 Company and State governing such matters. Further, each legatee named snall pay equal portions (one-third) of the premiyms as they become due; and the sum of the benefit FIVE HUNDRED ($500.00) DOLLARS shall be equally divided by and between the said Edward Boykin, Hattie Boykin and Minnie Peterson, And lastky, I do hereby constitubte and appoint my trusty friend, A.L.Boykin, my lawful Executor 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 heretofore made and executed be me respecting this particular Insurance policy, as herein above described; and affects no other interest, right, claim or property in any manner or extent whatever. The said policy, the benefit written therein, in the only property, right, claim or interest in any wise belonging to me affected hereby. ‘IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Meggie Marable, do hereby Set my hand and seal, this the 9th day of March, 1918. Maggie Marable (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Maggie Marable to be her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her request, and in her presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, This the day of March, 1918. W.H. Quick ~ E.H.Stitt. North Carolina,} IN THE SUPERIOR COURT# BEFORE THE CLERK. Lee County, i IN t THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF MAGGIE MARABLE, DECEASED: The said paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to last will and testament of Maggie Marable, deceased, is Oe a ae ila a1 4 } > y q ‘ ned C ¢ .; : North Caro exnibited belore ne undersigned Clerk Superior Court of' ns es In the Superior Court + 3 } * uy bss UIlG wo we 4U0f VOULDU séull : ‘ ial , : eas “ounty. § Carolina, by A.L.Boykin, the executor therein named, and Ipedell'¢ ae proof thereof is aken by the oath and exsminati- oy I 20 I f y 4 9atn an examinattor of wy stter j the Will t n Yr eto, as fol] N ( 1 It appearin North Carolina, t Marable, deceased Lee County. tsa North Carolina on tne “eae ee Ipue , a Ne a ; : ee, North Carolina, ¢ 1€ W.H.Quick and E.H.Stitt, being duly sworn, depose and sav. an ls : ? ee ee meen (Oe a —— c + its probate in t) will and ii ai ia al AR - ™ ws ~ “; [ll ec e n t e t e n e n e n t a t e e n d t a a a i e s ‘i og me re n i a aed self depose and say that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing + a TOF ‘ 1 he he laws of hH4 . } , > . required DY tne Laws oO him purpc ing to be the last will and testament of Magrie Marable a: ar and probate thereof in said County writing as her last F ' under the off al ' T.N.Campbel} presence and at th equest < said Maggie Marebl: of Lee t 3 b¢ ’ North Caroli le liarable was, in conformity of the s made and providied, und mind is therefore, considered, ordered and W.H. Quick ; probate and the certificates aforesaid E.H.Stitt. and subscribe to betore me, of October, A.D.; end day of ( xr, 1919. -A.Hartness Superior Court ot Lee County. Terk Supe or @dell cCounty.N.c. + the And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that te (der dash Ze4+0H AX & are said paper-writing and every part thereof 4s the last will and testament o or hr } f 3 . # ‘ ‘ + eating Maggie Marable, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the forego examination an” this certificate be recorded and filed. QO VDD DD DDO GHWVWGD DID YODZUYUYLBULUYVILUYVVE VY dy Ay 4 t BY. DY. YY YG BAB. AAS AYA Ya YUUYBYILE pV YBa QPP RPL DR DLP DPE LDP DDD DPDLA IE ALS ADS . ADDLDLDLADL DADS This the 2nd day of October, 1919. T.N.Campbell, Clerk Superior Court of Lee County. North Carolina, Lee County. I, T.N.Campbell, Clerk Superior Court of the above named County and State do hereby certify that the foregoing three sheets 1s a true and perfect copy of the last will and testament of Maggie Marable, with the probates on said will properly signed, and recorded in the Clerk of the Superior Court office of Lee County, North Carolina, in book of wills No. 1, on pages 340-343, : =, 1919 Witness my ahnd and official seal, this the 2nd day of aotont T.N, Campbell ye (OFFICIAL SEAL) ue Ler or Court, Lee ' 296 f Z/7 Agnes Teague's, W » hereby certify that do sPeo) ‘ + VY eI pLina, . . and testament County.) diary Agnes league, being in feeble health uncertainty of life, do make and declare ayy ay) + Lament. soul and body to God who at my furneral expenses of any money, eS C : In the matter ol the } is a sine _ aA M.A.Teague, aeceaseada. to my husband Neary ae It appearing to the ag ny hors 0 I j M.A. Teague, deceased GO} “— 7 - ne > ye oO sufficient covers, Oo paintex County of Alexander, Nc mn Carolina, and thet +t) ijudged to have been of my sickness except tor i] County and State afo 26 pee BEBK duly proven byl Vill from home, and one note * ©55.00 bear all the expenses tombstones. laws of North Carolina, $ County and State has been duly I will to my beloved sister, Prudence Goodnight, my interest ‘ A.M.Matheson, Clerk of the Superior Cou of Alexander County oOwnea by my self, H.S.Goodnight and others, also my side State of North Carolina. All of w s in conformity of the (5), | wil and bequeath to my niece, Delia Goodnight, my rockin Statutes made and provided. chair. It is, therefore, considered, ordered and adjudged that (6), I will to my brother J.A.Brown, one cupboard which I bougtt the will and the certificate aforesaid be recorded and filed. This the 30th day of October, A.D., 1919. a to be paid oul J.A.Haertness (7). I will to my sister, Jane Ruf'ty, ten Clerk Superior Court, Iredell County, N.C. cf my moneys or credits belonging to me not otherwise bequeathed. Ax Cork Mark hn Pago as ) (S). I will to my step daughter, Ola Teague, my trunk. (9). I will to my beloved sister, Delia Millsaps, all my ote property not otherwise disposed of except my moneys, notes & credits, mls DAVOQVVADH ne ata + " e a consists of about 51 acres of land, some farming tools, some household an kitchen furniture, one buggy, interest in an organ &f. , h (10). After the above conditions of this will is complied mitt her T will and becueath the balance of my moneys, notes and credits to my protne ; 8 J.A.Brown and three Sisters, Prudence Goodnight, Jane Rufty Delia WiliseP to be equally diviced between them, (11). I make and appoint my husband, V.W. Teague, my rawful vt - ' = and executor to enforce and carry out the provisions of this will. Beclered Signed, This July 29th, 1903. M.A, Teague. Attest: G.W.Bowman, C.Y. Teague. I~ENSesS Gelivered in the presence LVL Ts N.S.Gaither A.M.Gaither North Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testamen Campbell, deceased, is exhibited before : the undersigned, Clerk ° Superior Court for said County, by N.S.Gaither, and the due execution by the said Mary E,Campbell is prived by the oath and examination o -Gaither and A.M.,Gaither the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being. he Goth depose and‘say} and each for himself deposeth and saith, tnet be is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purpor ting e sie ar . 1 the last will and testament of Mery E,Campbell that the said “ary B, Campoe) 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 15th 67 of February, 1917, And the deponent further said, that the said Mary E. campbel! testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name 4s aforesaiés nis declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, % " the ame at will and Niches, cat and this deponentidid thereupon subscribe his m . ‘ d in end of said will ds an attesting witness thereto, and at the request a aith, thet * the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further 8 apt the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said 1 at3 as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name 8 ett aforesaid, memory, Of full age restraint to the knowledge ‘a9 Hen + Oc, further thes 5 s] . wey Severally swor 17th day of North Carolina, § ( In the Superior Court. Iredell County. |] It is therefore constdéred that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last wil and testament of Mary E.Campbell, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate sare ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This i7th day of Nov., 1919. A (he beh heed nt Pagt £2 /) VXBVVDBE XD, MY BSB AT Da. D DY. Ye LQQAL QBLOVDWOR’ AX IWQOVVW®D aa, QVQOWWVDDQQWQDQO@DVQQWIOQDD ZBWDQOADVWDBZWOD VIVE WWOQQWQ@DDVDA. aiter mentioned aGebts out my estate, as the case sach namely; Georg, Will, Ed, Roch, during their natural lives heirs and so on, executor shsll sell at my death all my person: togetner with my house hola & kitchen furniture, pay all debts ani sApENSes out of the proceeds of sale, pay to my 2 grand-children amély; kmme and Bertha Paterson $10.00 Dollars each, if there be any surplus be divided equally between my wife and my own six children, Fourth. I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend I. Blackwelder my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will testatment according to the true intent and meaning of the sane every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring all other willis void and testament by me heretofore made. In Witness Whereof, I the said Green Davis do hereunto set MN hand & seal this 9 day of May, 1910, y Green Davis st Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Green Davis to be his 1 w411 rs gence will & testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his pre do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, (SEAL) (SBAL) J.H. Bass George L.Blackwelder North Carolina,) ) 5 . | ° Iredell boule’ In the Superior Court, before Clerk ament of of the A paper writing purporting to be the last will and test Green Davis, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, o24eF Superior Court for said County, by N.F.Blackwelder the executor therein ved bY mentioned, and the dpe execution thereof by the said Green Davis is pro presence paper-wr to be subscribe his name at the end witness thereto, and at the request and estator. And this deponent further saith, when the said testator aforesaid, and at the time attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Green Davis was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restreint to the knowledge, information or belief of this And further these deponents say not. J.H.Bass (SEAL) George L, Blackwelder (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 29 day of Nov. 1910, before me, v-A.Hartness, Cl'k Superior Court. North Carolina, | )q 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" Green Davis, deceased, and the same with the foregoing ®Xemination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 29th. day of Nov., 1910. payment of $500.00 devise and bequeath payment of $500.00 Aa face 7) ry 1439 ¢23C¢ } devise and begueath payment of $500.00 I give, devise and bequeath to my Grand son Graham Knox my entire estate after the payment of $500.00 to Sallie In Witness Whereof, I, the said Joseph E.Knox, do hereunto set 7 sal, this 135th day of Nov., 1914. J.E. Knox (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Joseph E.Knox, 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. Attest: J.F,.Gamble J.G.White North Carolina, |] ( In the S&S r ‘ore Clerk. Iredell County. 1¢ Superior Court, befor P t of A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testamen t vu : e -E.Knox, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, clerk of th Cy n a ‘ ’ eof Superior Court for said County, by C.T.Wally, and the due execution ther by the said 3. F. Gamble J.E,Knox is proved by the oath and examination of as J.G.White the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, depos? © sey, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is 4 subsortbing wt" to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J,E.Knox that the said J.&.Knox in the presence of this we the deponent further of subscribing subscribed said will as in the presence at the ! deponent s Pannaanta aforesaid, execute severally sworn and subscribed of Nov., 1919, before me, J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. 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 J.E,Knox, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate’ are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness This 22nd. day of Nov., 1919. ff fp F pas AU Z DQQOVQQQQV IID ADDBOVDODQHDH. LOOP OOOO OOM COOOOCOOO CO COOOL LOC OO LOO »clerk Superior Court. 305 North Carolina,] Beas tire bs ge ania [redell County.] — + ae on 1c pertaining uncertainty of life, ‘ollowing pe my last will and ‘estament.- will that my ‘uneral expenses devise my to my children, and kitchen furniture, Live sto I L 7 masonic books, emblems, rings, etc. to my son, Otto W.Henry, all other books to be divides between my son, Otto and my daughter, Sadie. e in the States block 8, and Belle Haven Manor, located on Long Island, State of New york; the State 2ing lots 32 Fifth: I will and devise to wife, Emma E.Henry, my > W.Henry and my daughter, Sadie Pace, equally in fee, my real estate of N I ew Jersey, to-wit: Lots Numbers 5,6, ted lots , 3, and 4 in block 21, as surveyed and plott vet Also two -° ae ny Tara - ‘ @ of New Jersey, Ocean County, known as Pine Lake Park Estate, and 33, block 294, va » g trai sixth: That after the payment of the debts, cost of edmini Hen): residue of my estate I will and devise to my wife, Emme &. re : as Seventh: I hereby constitue and appoint my son, Q. W. Henry executor of this my hast will amd testament. pané In Witness Whereof, I, the said R.F.Henry, do hereby set and seal, this the 28th day of arch, 1916. Signed, sealed, published, declared by the said R.F.Henry to be his and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and i and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as wit a (SEAL) RF. Henry S ast H+ n nis presen: ¢ nesses ‘her W.D. Turner A.B.Walton yorth Carolina »t : Iredell County. ' £ paper writing purporting be he last will ar XRSLKAXE ienry , deceased Marct ; And the deponent further said, tha ne said R.F.Henry testator aforesaid, at the time aforesaid, declare the said paper-wri hit to be his last will Subscribe his name at the end thereto, and at th juest C the presence And this deponent further saith, said time when vestator subscribed his name to the said last will, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R.F.Hemry was of sound mind and memory, On tia 7 age to execute a will, -and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, 1aformation or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say not, W.D. Turner (SEAL) A.B. (Walton) Scott(SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed, this 16th day of Dec., 1919, before me, T ) L:W.Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina} } n the Superior Court. Iredel} ints I p 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 R.F,Henry, deceased, and the same with the foregoing “amination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court.-: This 16th day of Dec., 1919. : (412 4 fre GEQTOOGAAQBGOGLIS J Vide UR Way az a third interest eenville unto and benefit said home place to my niece life, and on her death unto > . —o oe cae oe nt te chew iidren of any deceased child to take the parent's sha my said interest in the s i ie place shall > cleuse of this my will. ta. % I give unto the Trustees hereinafter named the following propery My share (being one-fourth in fee) in the storehouse and lot situils eton Street in the city of Greenville, also my share ( being one-hal! in fee) in the house and lot situate on Washington Street, also Four Thouséat ($4,000.00) Dollars in money or securities to be selected by the Trustees ‘ : : ; "443 and All of said property to be held by said Trustees and the rents, profi seues ; hly 8s issues, after paying all expenses of the trust, to be paud over monthly : for and nearly as practicable to my said neice, Gertrude Little Lipsgomb, +0 tA . ; py seic during her natural life, and.on her death said rents are to be used by ia ; rtruce trustees for the education and support of the children of the said Ge 5 +ne Qq wv > an Little Lipscomb until the youngest of her children shall come of ages share said fund is to be divided among her children then living, share on take the alike, The share of any child or children of any deceased child t0 parent's share, IV. east in ollars * I give unto my said Trustees Four Thousand ($4,000.00) P of its money or in securities to be selected by said Trustees, the rents, pr i S tHo and #8sues,after paying all expenses, to be divided equally among ™Y © and on the brothers, Lee Little and William Little, during their lives, yrvivors ae of either one, said rents, profits and issues to be paid to the SW” the on the death of the survivor said funds to be divided equally om deat? ($1,000.00) $1,000.00) Bollars, for their benefit du gS 16 4 lives respectfully paying over them the rents and y¢ ‘its, and or 1e eath, respect- T a q selected by them n of Three Thousand direct that ($1,000.00) D h of the following, } iw the children / my brother Lee Littbe, to-wit: towlanc i, z L le Gaston Wamie Little, to be kept separately and safely invested by said Trustees for the benefit of said nephew and neices during their lives, respectfully, paying to them, respectfully, the income, and on their death, respectfully, to be divided among their respective children. VII. I giwe unto my said Trustees in money or securities to be Selected by them the sum of Two Thousend Five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars to be divided so as to set aside the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars for each of the following, being the children of my deceased brother John Little, to-wit: Edward Little, William Little, Fannie Little, Lucy Little, Rhyne and John Little, said funds to be kept Separately and safely invested by said Trustees for the benefit of said nephews and neices during their lives, paying the income to them and on their death, respectfully, to be turnred over to thier respective children. vizr. I give unto my said trustees, in money or securities, 1 be selected by them, the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Doliers for the use and benefit of my niece Sarah Ella Little, and I "uthorize saiq Trustees to expend the interest on said sum, or such Li that. eeia investment 1 and bequeath unto to be at their absolute disposal ) deen best. XII. I hereby appoint my sisters Maggie Little, Sarah Little and Alcié Little Gunn as Executors of this my last will and Testament, with full power to do all acts and things necessary for the carrying out of this Will ALLY i : + 4 .| lic I hereby appoint my sisters Maggie Little, Sarah Little and & 411 with full power mm. ee Little Gunn as Trustees under the various clauses of my W e 3 nei? to do all acts necessary to carry out the terms of said trust, and on - ' Ay) edmont death or disability I hereby appoint in their stead as Trustees the Pi Savings & Investment Company, a corporation with its principal place of ‘ d business in the city of Greenville, on the condition, however, that sal ivg O al? we exceeds corporation shall not charge as commission on principal or interest J 3 } P : . two and one-half per centum of all amounts received and two and one et centum of all amounts disbursed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal, or July, 1915, MISS ELLA LITTLE (L. 8.) 35 Sa p e d i a m n a a e s da h l an t o n pe t e In the State of Soubh Carolina,] t Greenville County. ) By WALTER M.SCOTT, Judge of the Court Personally appeared before me C.F.Haynesworth one of the subecribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, who madd oath on the Holy pelis of Almighty God, that he saw Ella Little Sign, seal, publish, nounce and declare the same to be her }ast will and testament; that she was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of Deponent's knowledge and belief; and Deponent, together with Austin Daniel and Seulah R.Daniel Signed their names thereto as witnesses at her request, in her Presence and in the presence of each other. C.F.Haynesworth Given under my hand this 13 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred Sixteen and in the one hundred and 40th year of American Independence. Walter M.Scott (OFFICIAL SEAL) Judge of the Probate Court. The State of South Carolina,|} Gre 1] ; Senville County, t I, Maggie Little, Sarah Little and Alice L.Gunn, do SOlemy ‘swear, that this writing contain the true last Will efithe w ithin named Ella Little, deceased, so far as I know or believe; t mat I will well and truly execute the same by paying first the debts County, State aforesa’ + , US gre pp gy eee TW90c ¢ +} » ~y + ‘ou VIC FrPrOovavue my 19195 made oath South Carolin the Probate Court for the County wledge and , 7 Der + . . } D 1 and . wledge and and Deponent ogfether with A I Niel bs ( reenvil] ‘ - } 3 . I » togeth t of Greenville, State of South Carolina, do hereby certify that Walter signed the Sil a < s+. in he slgnea their names theret< Ss witnesses at he reques iL live M. Sec fig 3 3 2 ¢ t to as witnesses at ner req Uy Ii.Scott is the duly appointed Judge for the Probate Court of the presence an in the presenc h of he presence of each other. County of Gr ~ ; 5 ‘ . 5 other County of Greenville, State aforesaid, and that the signature attached Beulah R.Danie’s to the foregoing certificate is the true and genuine signature of the ATwo8T siege ated a ma ~ oe 4 Lora GIVEN under my hand this 13 day of liarch in the year of our Lor Said Walter M,Scott + ake . one thousand nine hundred -+ : 5 year % id nine hundred and sixteen and in t hundred and 40th ye# é . e u id in the one hv € Given under my hand and the seal of the Court, this 15 Americen Independence, » A.D. 1919. i Walter M,Scott - i er M.S J.P, Bakbenger 7 Oo ° urt. = Judge of the Probate Co es Clerk of the Probate Court ae for Greenville County, S.C. State of South Carolina,|} : ’ N u County of Greenville. coy Rf. lata arolina,| En See: Gaperer Lear ss Irede] redell County. | Before the Clerk. p the count! - I, J.P,Ballenger, Clerk of the Probate Court in and fo Of Greenville, State of South Carolina, do hereby certify that the roregol% In Re: WILL OF ELLA C. LITTLE: is a true and correct copy of the last Will and Testament of E1l@ c, Little, It appearing to the stisfaction of the Court from the d Testament, on ®xemplification of the regord hereto attached that the last Will and and all of the proceedings dn the matter of said last Will an OO le 19 tement of Ella C.Little, deceased, of the County of Greenville and file in the Office of the said Probate Court in Apartment 155, fi Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this 13 dey of pee of South Carolina, has been duly proven and allowed in the September, A.D. 1919, Proper Court of probate of said County and State, according to the laws od said State, and that the execution and probate of said Will : J.P.Ballenger —_——— (OFFICIAL SEAL eon SOE ¢ ) Clerk of the Probate Court for °ntorm to the requirements of the laws of the State of North Carolina Greenville County, S.C... farm & all he has to be or oe his death under operation. , 5 o re "a yriye > ws ‘ Leslie M.Flemming, M.D., Ai ee oD egemennnceiemammco Vv 67 sani wer sve wes 1Lrip5 ez — testament of J.D.Atwell, deceased, undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said Atwell, widow, and the due execution thereof by the is proved by the oath and examination of L.V.Cloaninger and Philip S. Easley the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that @ subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J.D.Atwell that the said J,D.Atwell in the presence of this deponen subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and Which bears date of the 4th day of Jan,, 1920. And the deponent further said, that the said J.D.Atwell 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 the 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 further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will “8 aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscring his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J.D.Atwell was of Sound mind and memory, and of full age to execute a will, and was not = under any restraint to the knowledge, information and belief of this deponent: and further these deponents say not. L.V.Cloaninger (SEAL) Philip S, Basley (SEAL) Superior Court. idered and adjudge every part thereof, is the last will and testament and the same with the foregoing examination and ti: vh.§ to be recorded and filed, J.A,Hartness, »sClerk Superior Court, NAD SAAKSA KGDYRY (Ae beck beg Med Lage LD nas + DAO FRU PADARARAR IER AREA RAAB YBYLDZYL SV YBBR lly according Neta J.Kerr choise to James Nannie B.,Ervin, deceased of. them are leaving no b< living one or their child of the Ervin ch go to the living then their interest & Lot to go to “eta J.Kerr, James A,Kerr, equally & further my executor & art four control of this Lot No. four, untill these Grand chilcren becomes twenty one years of age. Ttem Srdss I will to these children of my daughter “artha “elen Evans, deceased, Three Hundred Dollars in money. The three Hundred Dollars to be divided into as many Lots as there are living children when this will shall have been probated to be paid to them when they become of' the age of twenty one years, or to their body heirs and no other person whatsoever severally and if one or more of them should die leaving no Yody heire then the dead one interest & Pert to go to the living heirs or their children and if they are all dead before final payment is made the parties that is to pay this amount to-wit: The parties named in Item 2 of this will shall be Gischarged from any further obligation to pay the same. The parties named in Item 2 shall pay the Three Hundred Dollars as above directed Dut no part of the same shall become.due & payable untill two (2) veers after the death of myself or the death of my husband J.W.A.Kerr, Item 4th.; This, will in no wise to conflict with the life estate of husband J.W.A.Kerr in my lands, Item 5th.: The estate willed in Item 3 to or willed by my Executor & Trustes without interest untill each party becomes of Bae hh OR ER E E SI EE OE NR E Af i as: 4 | } i Hi ; } + ee | i bi ae at my deat of liarch, 190) f \ SEAL) ue the foregoing will untill J.A.W.! (85) Dollers & 6 per cent idCharlie L. Lé and to hold Willed untill said ¢,1, Ss Julia J.Kerr In the Superior Court. Iredell County. } A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 4 a codicil to said will of the said Julia J.Kerr, decesset * me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for saié by Charlie L.Kerr one of the executors therein mentioned, and the a execution thereof by the said Julia J.Kerr is proved by the oath and examiné tion of E,L.Cornelius and W.G.Evans who say that they know the signature °° T.M.Clark, who is one of the subscribing witnesses to the said will and als? the Codicil thereto, that the sa!d 1.M.Clark 1s out of the State of Hort Carolina and his where-abouts is at this time unknown, that the name of Th Clark so subscribed as subscribing witness to said will and @1s°0 _ Codicil thereto is in the proper hand-writing of T,M.Clerk. Taine execution of the said Will by the said Julia J.Kerr is further, SoaM 3 oath and examination of J.R.Brawley and C,L.Sherrill, who say that they © es to the asi the signature of A.Z.Brawley, one of the subscribing witness thes . gp ene” Will, that the said A.Z,Brawley is out of the State of North Carolin ng of the the name of A.Z,Brawley so subscribed is in the proper nand-writd - : r said A.Z.Brawley, ethe execution of the Codicil by the said mule that A.Z. Brawley hand-writing in the presence S o Ty 17 Testament of the said Jul and the paper-writing pi Julia Serr bears date of March And the deponent, W.G.Evans further said, that the sa Kerr, testator aforesaid ad of. subscribing her name as. aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be a Codicil to her last will and testament, and this deponent dia thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said Codicil as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and inthe Presence of the said testator, And this deponent further says, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed her name to the Said Codicil as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Julia T ® ‘Kerr was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or guntet of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. €verally sworn and subscribed, this the 16th day of January, age? w.G,. Evans (SEALJ E,L.Cornelius (SEAL) ae C.L.Sherrill (SEAL) John R. Brawley (SEAL) Sw °rn to and subscribed before me, this his the 16th day of Jan., 1920. z, (S:W.Sherpe, dept. c.s.c. ne ee e IS, nie 4 3k \ fe sound mind and memory, do make will am S llows, to-wit: d be d de r the peyments of my just debts if there shoul give and bequeath all my household and kitchen furniture,- all my stock and one cow, together with my wagon and harness and also tt Twenty five Dollars ($225.00) in cash- also my interest in the on the lands of R.A.Cooper in the year 1919 to my daughters tt, Glennie Alma Bennett and Lillie Bell Bennett, to share I give and bequeath my buggy to my son C.L, Bennett. Item 3. I appoint my son W.A.Bennett executor of this my last testament, Witness my hand and seal, this the 4th day of November, 1919. J.A.Bennett (SEAL) Witnesses; C.L.Cashwell ¢.T.Adams A.Cooper North Carolina, In the Superior Court, pefore Clerk. ) Iredell County.] t of A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testemes of the J.A.Bennett, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Cleri Superior Court for said County, by W.A.Bennett the executor therein @ oat and the due execution thereof by the said J,A,Bennett is proved by. th : e330 and examination of J.T.Adams and A.Cooper two of the subscribing with ’ nedy mentso" thereupon subscribe witness thereto, testator. And this when the said testa ; mnwhannith’4 = me suoscrioing nis name aforesaid, s aforesaic he said J.A.Pennett + ¢ Eval thereto, memory, of full owledg ay not. J. T.Adams A.Cooper Severally sworn and subscribed, this 9th day of Dec. 1929, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. 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 J.A.Bennett, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness »Clerk Superior Court. This 9th day of Dec., 1919. Tuneral Which nay e end devise to my beloved wile, Sallie at her death to be equally divided , and Cora L.Freeze, the following rea aeceaesea My residence in the tow of Morresville, N.C., Mrs.D.A.Slocp. store House in the town ness and in which Freeze & Brown are nov before the undersigned, > — rT 1a by Mrs.Sallie T. Freeze ezecutors therein named, and ayrin : "_" by the oath and examination of and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sallie T.Freezé, v4} + 4 . > . . a cnilwe ee ver natural liffe and at her death to be equally divided among MY three subscribing witnesses thereto, onal property: North Saroline, Wharey ll., Joseph A., and Cora L,Freeze the following pers 11 of my household end kitehen furniture. “redell County. 1316 nD Pe . ooresv+++ tien shares of Bank stock, of the First Nationel Bank of li ° 5 rmers Penk C.P.,McNeely and D,.E.Turner, Thirteen shares of Bank stock of the Merchants ang Farm Say, and each for himself deposes and Ss of Meoresvill. lle cotton Mills ing witness to the said pupe. -writing now shown him, purporting to be on Mills- Thirty sheres of Cottur Mill Stock of the mooresvi the last will and testament of R.W.Freeze, and that he saw R.W. Freeze Four shares of preferred stock of the Mooresville Cott Company execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant one CO , Four shares of stock of the Mooresville Teleph . : attested 1t facthe presence and at the request of said R.W.Freeze, FIFTH. 4 ‘ 3 I gi d wherey M roseph Av» & eceased; and at the time of its execution said R.W.Freeze was, in give and bequeath to my thre children, Wher ley o : : affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Cora L.Freeze my entire stock of goods, accounts, etc. | ; C.P.McNeely (SEAL) SIXTH. ynerey D. E. Turner (SEAL} e gnis 9 eb gests I hereby appoint my wife, Sallie T.Freeze and mY on? to execu last will and testament, according to the true intent end every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and deciart eee onengyyanermen enna fensemmeticinninis i Ot Pata] c Jn 4 4 Sharpe shall pay to my son rr Twenty-five Dollars including he saic S.F.Sharpe. Axso he jundred and Twenty-fivd Dollars. comforts of my daughter Myrtle Sharpe. I give and devise unto my daughter Myrtle including the home id buildings Also she Sharpe Two Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars including what she has already paid said Ea Sharpe my dsughter Myrtle Sharpe shall marry then pay to her the sum of Four Hundred and Fifth this Article.or in the event of my daughter Myrtle Sharpe shall go to son E st Sharpe Article 4th. I give and devise unto my son Willis Sharpe Eighteen acres of land on the North end of my farm. Also he shall pay to my son J.G.Sharpe Two Hundred Twenty-five Dollars. Article 5th., I give unfio my son Ernest and Willis Sharpe Sud daughter Myrtle Sharpe one rhert drill and my wagon also ue mule. Also I give unto my sous J.G.Sharpe, Ernest Sharpe and Earl Sharpe Sach. one bed and belongings. To my daughter Myrtle Sharpe I give all the residue of my delongings including my household and kitchen furniture. Article 6th. I hereby constitute anu appéint my son Ernest Shazp> my lawful executor vo all intents and purposes to SXecute this my last will and testement according to the true Mm faning and intent of the same anil every part and clause thereof. In Witness Whereof, I the said H,W.Sharpe do hereunto set “Y hand and seal, this November 4th., 1919. his H.W.x. Sharpe (SEAL) mark pres 2 fF’ anantaA aforesaid a ~ said paver-writing anc an attesting presence time waen s aforesaid, and at witness therato, memory, of full o the knowledge, in deponents say 0 not. J.W.Srarnps, ie » execute a will, the purporting to be exhibited before me, the Me an the Cc} a Sharpe sharpe subscribing witness to the 1 ac ence of this deponent, subscribed now tt Lurtrer said, that time ot name as subscribing his xARI yy 4 3+ 2UULUL 4< > + “441 ang rate + ty a st will and testament H.W.SHarpe af ‘ec In ~ o therein mentioned, m proved by the oath that $an v s* a 8% Oo Sharpe tesvaro- he resaid, declare UG ; 1) so subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his last ml! cdepenent did testator, testator subscribed his name to the time of deponent's subscribing his name as the said H.W.Sharpe was and was Vion or belief of this deponent: thereunon subscribe his name at . 3 d witness thereto, and at the request and t And this deponent further saith, not under any tho end Ue a t that at the said last will ane & attesting of sound mind end restraint to And further thes¢ (SEAL) W.B.Campbell subscribed this 23rd. day Ssunersor Court. { Ae eash bask Me lant North Carolina, Iredell County. } I, David Fox of the aforesaid sound mind and memory, do make, declare and and testament in manner and form following: I will and bequeath unto my beloved ll my personal property, including my horse and buggy, kitchen furniture and all money I may have on hand death, Item 2. I will end devise unto my wife, C.E.F a9 : , “ ‘ ; &ll my real estate, which I may die seized and possessed of, to have anc i¢ j le I i nd to hold death I devise said during her natural life and at her real estate as follows to-wit: James R,Fox in fee First; I will and devise to my son, ‘Simple, subject to the life estate of my wife, C.E.Fox, as aforesaid, Lot No. 1, described as follows: Beginning at a stone, D.L.Webb's Corner; thence S.3 W. 79 poles to a stone; thence S,86 E. 156 poles to a stone in the old line, corner of Lot No. 43 thence N.5-1/4 E, 79 poles to a stone, Dr.Yount's corner; thence N.86 W. 125 poles to a Stone, Dr.Yount's corner; thence N,89 E. 13-1/5 poles to the b eginning, containing 66 acres more or less. I will an@ devise to my son, John E,Fox in fee Secon: 81) mple, subject to the liffe estate of my wife, C.E.Fox, as eforesaid, Beginning at a stone, corner of Lot L Ot No. 2, described as follows: No, 1 in D.L.Webb's &@ine-and runs South 3 W. 63 poles to 4 stone in “a Webb! | bb's line; thence &.86 E. 125 poles to a stone, corner of Lot No, 4; ~~ 98 acres hereinafter ne proceeds of th cas Pine ee — . .. mam my four sons herein . EF Roxy ne afarec , an 1 eos. cer ‘ » C.E.Fox, as aforesaid, L N ? Iter hereby constitu t e P r ue ray, T c , - stone, formerly a Hickory, ¢ i x my lawf executor to execute true intent poles a fate) é of i N thence id poles to ¢ OY -orne! ' i 1 2 ig utterly void all AYPners i i1G ’ in Webb's line; corner of Lot N 2 henc Testimony Whereof, I he } ry4 C n eo 9 AAS a r 38 } 3 3 . our the beginning, containing 62-1/2 acres, more ot ny hand this the 17th day of May, © 9? Fourth: I will and devise to my son, George B.Fo ‘ee Simple his David X Fox {fe sa tata e x7 oOW 2 Sf c x Sa } | I ; life estate of my wife, C.E.Fox, as aforesaid 4 mark lescribed as follows: Beginning at a C formerly a Spanish Oak, Ed Signed, sea shed and declared by the said ie ee : ia cade ai aa said p's D Ss corner and running thence S.83 E. 42 poles to a stone, said Beaver Vavid Fox tc } last will and testament in the 8 ' thence N.3 E Or 5 ge he vy a Sourwood ver hence } E. 192 poles to a stone, formerly a Sourwoo » Bea presence of us, at his request and in his ae LPS Bs les c : ' 2 ; thence and 1 W. 41-1/2 poles to a stone, Beaver's corner; Presence and in the presence of each other do . 1A 4 oe : tx 1; thence the old line, corner of Lot No. 1; Subscribe our names as witnesses hereto. ! a to a stone, corner of Lot No. 2; thence South 5 We 6 R, 1, Weatherman one; ro > ra y » _ " st tone, corner of Lot No. 2; thence South 86 E. 5 poles to 4 2.L.Raymer in corner of Lot No. 3; thence S.541/4 W. 136 poles to the beginning, containint 50-1/2 acres, more or less. Also I will and devise to my son, George B.Por 44 , et my me : ‘ ‘ s aforesa+% in fee simple, subject to the life estate of my wife, C.E.Fox, as afore North Carolina,| Ie me ? e, former, Superior Court, before Clerk. the following described tract of Meadow lands “eginning at-a ston Iredell County ayer x a Mulberry, Beaver's corner; thence S.87 W. 77 poles to 2 stake, John Fo A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testa- -4/5 corner; thence S, 45 poles”to a stone, John Fox corner; thence S-42 B. 2t/ m . © ork of Snt of David Fox, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, poles to a stake in branch; thence N.80 E. 24 poles to a stone in f C terk of the Superior Court for said County, by T.W.Fox the executor 5 to branch; thence N.26 E, 22 poles to a stone; thence S.85-E. 3Be1/2 poles nil t contalt herein mentioned, and the due execution thereof. by the said David 26 ae steke in Beaver's line; thence N.9 E. 30-1/2 poles to the beginning» F °* 18 proved by the oath and examination of R.T.Weatherman ans D.L. 15 acres, more or less, Raymer ymer the Subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, | do f ; th depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he ids _ * Subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, juxsponxte information n Sie R.T.Weatherm: ™ 1 we D.L.Raymer me, Superior Court. North Carolina, } 4 In the Superior Court. County. ] anid It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the 5% a nN \ . & paper-writing, and every part thereof, 1s the last will and testament of D . fied Fox, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certit are ordered to be recorded and filed. " urt J.A.Hartness »clerk Superior “ This 19th day of Dec., 1919, State of North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Rowan County. 4 before the Clerk, In the matter of the Will of N.M.Kenerly, deceased, The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of M.M.Kenerly, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of howan County, North Carolina, by Clarence McNeely, the Executor therein named, and xkexg thereupon the foregoing proof thereof is taken by the oath and examin- ation of J.C.Jamison, one of the subscribéng witnesses thereto, and of zeb V. Turlington as follows: North Carolina, Rowan County, J.C. dJanhison, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of M.M.Kenerly, and that he saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that afftiant attested it in the presence and at the request of the said M.M.Kenerly deceased; and that at the said time of its execution the said M.M. Kenerly was, in affiant's opinion of sound mind and disposing memory. Affient further swears that J.C.McLean, the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant anc that afifiant saw him sign the same, and that said J,C.MeLean is now dead, J,C. Jamison Subscribed and sworn to Before me, this the 18th day of Februaty, 1919. J.F,McCubbins érk Superfor Court, howan County, N.C. North Carolina, ----------- fiowan County. Z2eb.V. Turlington, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the hand-writing of J.C.McLean, one of the Subscribing witnesses to the paper-writing purportiny to be the last Will of°MM.Kenerty, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 12th day of May, 1917, having often seen him write, and that the name of the saic J.C,McLean subscribed as a witness to said will is in the Senuine hand-writing of the said 7.C.McLean. Zeb.V,. Turlington Subscrabed and sworn to before me, th is the 18th day of February, 1919. J, zs -MicCubbing erk Superfor Court, Rowan County, N.C. And thereupon it is considered and adjuéped py tyre Com « ‘ ‘ wea VO a hat +} said paper-writing and every part thereof is the lest will ana test s t ‘ * na L883 ament ii.M.Kenerly, deceased, and it is ordered that the same with the foregotn s0ing examination and this certificate be recorded and filed, fhis the 18th day of February, 1919. J.F.McCubbins Clerk Superfor Court, Nowan County v?} North Carolina, Iredell County. ry , [, M.l.Kenerly of the aforesaid State and County, being of sound mimd, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make this my last will and testament. First: iy executor hereinafter named, shall pive my body a decent durial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funerel expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which mey am gome into his hands belonging to my estate. second: I give and bequeath to my grand-daughter, Mary Brown, the sum of Twenty-Five Dollars to be hers to do as she pleases with. Third: I will and instruct my executor hereinafter named to sell my house and lot in the town of’ Mooresville, N.C., either at public auction or private sale as he may deem to the best advantage of all parties concerned and that the proceeds of said sale together with ant other money or other property be divided equally between my three surviving children, to-wit: Letts and X, Kenerly and Blanch Kistler, share and share alike to be theirs forever. Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint my friend, Clarence P, MeNeely, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning thereo!, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments a me heretofore made, In Witness Whereof, I the said M.M.Kenerly do hereunto set WY hand and seal, this 12th day of May, 1917. M.M.Kenerly. (SBAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by t).3 said M.lM.Kenerly to be her last will ana testament, in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, J.C,McLean J.C. Jamison, I, J.F.McCubbins, Clerk of the Superior Court, in . nd for the State and County aforesaid, do hereby certity the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of the last will and testament of MIM. Kenerly, deceased, with the proof of witnesses, oath of Executor, appligation for letters testamentary and the Letters Testamentary, as the same are taken from and compared with the originals now on file in this office, and duly recorded in Book of Wills, No. &€ page 401 et sep. IN TESTIMONY I have hereunto set my hand snd affixed the seal of said Court, at office in Salisbury, N.C., this the 19th day of February, A.D. 1920. J.F.McCubbins (OFFICIAL SEAL) Clerk Superior Court, Rowan County,N.C. NOKTH CAROLINA ,} IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. } BEFORE THE CLERK. It appearing to the Court that the last will and testament M.M.Kenerly, deceased, was admitted to probate in the County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, on the 18th day of February, A.D. 1919, and that the will and its probate in the said County and State was duly proven as required by the laws North Carolina and a true copy of the will and probate thereot in said County and State has been duly certified under the officiel seal of J.F.MeCubbins, Clerk of the Superior Court of Rowan County and State of North Carolina. All of which is in conformity of the statutes made and provided, It is therefore, considered, ordered and adjudged that. the Will with its probates and the certificates together with this Certificate be recorded and filed. This the 20th day of February, A.D. 1920. ¢.A.Hartness Clerk Superior Court, Iredeil County, North Carolina. PEOBYIREGBORNE bash Boshhy 4 P. Hi. Tae ss0u0380 o@ Iredell County. } I, R.L.Troutman, being of sound mind, but considering considerin: the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last wi) and testament; FIRST My Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent buria) suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends, and pay all funeral expen ses and all my just debts out of the first moneys that come into his hands belonging to my estate, SECOND, I give and devise to Mary Augustus Asbury, and her heirs ten (10) acres of land, to be hers in fee simple. Said ten acres of land to be laid off to her by my executor from my home tract and is to be laid off the North- west corner, or part, of my said home tract adjoining the lands of Dr.Wilheln and others. THIRD. I give and bequeath to Mrs. E.T.Sherrill, Mrs.Annie Rimmer, k.?. Troutman, iirs.Mary E.Compton and the children of Mrs.Lottie Cloaninger the following articles of personal property, which belonged to their mother, to-¥l One stand of Walnut draws, One wash pot, One spinning wheel and one side saddl to be theirs absolutely to do with as they please. FOURTH. If it should become necessary to sell any of my property to pay debts my executor shall first sell personal property and real estate not embraced in items second and third above, it béting my will that biary Asbury ; th and the legatees named sbove shall have the property given them at my dea d free and discharged trom liability to pay any debts against my estate, ™ . rty all debts and costs of seLtling my estate shall be paid out of other prope FIFTH. to the All the remainder of my property real and personal subject I give, bea of ner payment of my just debts and costs of' administering my estate, and devise to my beloved wife M.L.Troutman to be hers during the term natural life or widowhood, SIXTH. nal After the death of my said wife, the real estate and perso I give, HN. property given her for life by this my last will and testament, bequeath and devise to my three sons. J,E.Troutman, J.F. Troutman and Troutman and their heirs in fee simple share and share alike. nM l Ii» I hereby constitute and appoint H.N. Troutman executor of this my last will and testament, to execute the same and every part thereof according to its true intent and mesning. In Witness \Whereof, I, the said k.L.Troutman, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 16th day of Feby 1907, R.L. Troutman (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the ssid R.L.Troutman to be his last will and testament in the presence off us, who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. This the 16th day of Feby 1907, Harry P.Grier W.T,. Lewis J.G.Lewis North Carolina,} Iredell County. } I, R.L.Troutman of said County and State, make this Codicil to my last will and testament published by me on the 16th day of Feby., 1907, which I hereby ratif'y and confirm, except as the Same shall be changed hereby. WHEREAS, by my said last will and testament avove mentioned I give and devised to Mary Augustus Asbury Ten acres of land, as &ppears in the second item of said will; and whereas the said Mary Augustus Asbury has since died, I desire to revoke said devise: Now therefore, I hereby revoke the said devise to the Said wary Augustus Asbury and her heirs, and devise the said ten &cres of land to my wife for life or widow-hood and after her death °F Widow-hood to mg sous J,E.Troutman, J.F.Troutman and H.N, Troutman ana their heirs in fee simple share and share alike. In Testimony Whereof, I the said R.L. Troutman have hereunto “et my hand and seal, this the 2nd day of July, 1913. R.L. Troutman (SEAL) Siened sealed published and declared by the said R Troutman oLkz , » | a . e 4POUTMAn to be a Coat Codtes 1is W 4 25 tame wr -esenc nd to his last will and testament in our presence, and We,tin his presence, ani in the presence of each other, have at his request, hereto subscribed ne names as witnesses thereto. H.P.Grier J.E.Boyd Seeneeeeenestllerns eneeetcenenernanees North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. } A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of t.L.Troutman, deceased, is exhibited betore me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by H.N. Troutman the executor therein ment foned and the due execution thereof by the said R.L.Troutman is proved by the oath and examination of H.P.Grier, J.G,Lewis & J.E.Boyd the subscrib‘ng 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 nom shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of’ R.L. Troutman that the said R.L. Troutman in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paperwriting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 16th day of Feby, 1907, and the Codicil thereto July 2nd, 1913. And the deponent further said, that the said R.L.Troutman testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare te said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will mi testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his neme at the end of 5 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 seid tine when the said testator subscribed his name to the snid last will as aforesai? and at the time of depnent's subscribing his name as attesting witness theret¢ as sfore.:id, the said R.L.Troutmen was of sound mind. and memory, of full *6° to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informe’ or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. H. P.Grier (SEAL) TB. Boyd teen J.G,. Lewis _( SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this lst day of July, 1918, betore me, J.A.Hartness 2Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina,y ; Nor In the Superior Court. Iredell County. } It is therefore considered and adiud; Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof S last will and testament of R.L.Troutman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This lst day of July, 1918. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior I,(Miss) Susan A.Gray, of Iredell Co., do make this my last will and testament, as follows: I will and bequeath to my sister, Mrs. M.C. Murdock, and irs.W.W.White, jointly the interest I have in the old homestead, once owned by the late Andrew Gray, to have and enjoy jointly during their lives, and during the life of either of them. They can sell the land if it is needful for them to do so. At their death, it is my will and desire, that what ever remains of my estate, whether in land or notes, be divided between R.H.Gray's, and T.C,Gray's children, R.H,Gray's children to have one-fourth, T.C.Gray's children three- Fourths, I desire that Matie Belle Gray shall have and keep my Bureau and Mary Seena Gray, mothers little table; Katie and Eula Gray can have all of my bedding and the rest of my furniture. It is my will that all my burial expenses be payed and my Grave marked, before there is any division made. Susan A.Gray Oct. 27th., 1910, Signed and published in our presence by this as her last will and ‘estament, and at her request we subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, W.H,Allison T.M.Hill July ist., 1912,