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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecord of Wills 1915-1923 (2) North Carolina, § In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of Suasn A.Gray, deceased. } The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Susan A.Gray, deceased, is exhibited before the under. Signed, Cl.rk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by dirs, W.W.White, of the legatee's therein named, and thereupon the following proof in thereof is taken by the oath and examination of T.M.Hill one of the subsceribin Witnesses thereto, and of R.P.,Allison, as follows; North Carolina, > Iredell County. } T.M.Hill, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a subscib- ing witness to the said paper now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Susan A,Gray, and that he saw Susan A.Gray execute this mriti as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Susan A.Gray, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Susan. A.Gray was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that W.H.Allison, the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presencey of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said W.H, Allison, is now a non-resident of the State of North Carolina. ?.M.H4i11 (SEAL) Subscribed and sworn to before me, thts 26th day of Feb., 1920, J.W.Sharve Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County. North Carolina, Iredell County, well R.P.,Allison, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is acquainted with the hand-writing of W.H.Allison, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper-writing purporting to be the will of Susan A. Grays naving deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 27th day of Oct., 1910 : iped & often seen him write, and that the name of the said W.H.Allison subser said W. He Alliso: ) R.P,A1Ae00 ag eee a witness to said will is in the genuine hand-writing of the subscribed and sworn to before me, this 21st day of leby, 1920. JW. Sharpe ' ‘ Vepity Clerk of the Superfor Court of Iredell County. North Carolina,} Iredell County. liatie B.Gray, being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is well acquainted with the hand-writing of Susan A.Gray, whose will the attached paper-writing, dated 27th day of Oct., 1910, purported to be, having often seen her write, and that the name of the said Susan A.Gray subscribed to said will is in the genuine hand-writing to said Susan A,Gray Miatie B.Gray sworn to and subscribed before me, this Feb. 24th., 1920, ¢.i,Sharpe Dept. Clerk Superfor Court. North Carolina, Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of' Susan A.Gray, deceased, and it is ordered that said Will with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recored and filed, This February 24th., 1920, J.A.Hartness Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. og YIITBOGVVBIIQBIOBBD YAGVIOAGAI IBOWWO.KBIVTBGBVAID North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Mindy C.Campbell, of the aforesaid County ana State, betne of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of m do make and declare this my last will and testament, Item 1: I will that my body be given a decent burial, the expenses of which with my just debts shall be paid out of the first money -oming into the hands of my Executor hereinafter named, I will and devise unto my son, Charlie W.Campbell, all land, the same being the tract of land known as the James Campbell house place in Union Grove Township, Iredell County, N.C., to have and to hold to his heirs forever, subject to the following charge, viz: I hereby direct that said Charlie W.Campbell, shall pay to LF, Dowell, Trustee, for my daughter Daisy Barnard, the sum of $15.00 for each and every acre of the tract of' ‘land hereinbefore devised to said Charlie ii, Campbell, the same to be paid within one year after my death. Item 5: I hereby appoint L.F.Dowell, Trustee, to collect the amount charged from Charlie W.Campbell against the land above described and to hold said money in trust for my’ said daughter, Daisy Barnard, and to pay same to her from time to time as her actual needs in life may require, and] leave it entirely to said Trustee's judgment as to how much and how often vo pay this money to her, and I’direct that if any of said money remains and 1s not used by said Vaisy Barnard during her lifetime that the same shall be equally divided between said Vaisy Barnerd's children, share and share alike. Item 4: I will and devise to Charlie W.Campbell a note and ‘or Mortgage executed by Jerry Messick and wife to me, the same calling fo nerlie Wi. I will this peer to him for the reason that the money is due to C a eason ét Campbell and not to me, but pavers were made to me for suifficient r the time, left Item 5: I will and devise that if any personal property 4s after the payment of my estate that said property go to Charlie W. Campbe)? and Daisy Barnard, share and share alike. Item 6: I hereby appoint my friend, L.F.Dowell, Executor _- will hereby revoking any other wills heretofore made by me. This the 20th day of February, 1920. Mindy ¢.°X Campbell __ (584 mark Witnesses; Rachel King R.T.Weatherman North Carolina,} : In the Supertor Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of Mindy C.Campbell, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by L.F. Dowell the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereot' by the said Mindy C.Campbell is proved by the oath and examination of Rachel King and &.T.Weatherman the subscribing witness thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for hims:lt deposet} and saith, that he is subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shomn him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mindy C. Campbell that the said Mindy C.Campbell 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 20th day of February, 1920. And the deponent further said, that the said Mindy C. Campbell testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by nim 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 thereto, and at the request and in said 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 aforesaid, and at the time of' déoonent'e subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mindy C,Campbell 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. Rachel King (SEAL) R. T, Weatherman (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 16th day of March, 1920, before me, J.W. Sharpe Dept. Clerk Superior Court. North carolina a) the Superior Court. Iredell County, In the Sup It is thereof're considered and adjudged by the Court that | the Said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and Yestament of Mindy C.Campbell, deceased, and the same with the fore- Pap ®xamination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and Laeae’s J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. | 16th day of March, 1920, I, G.C,Goodman, of the County of Iredell, st ’ Irede » tate of North con. h Caroling being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthy se: my ar th )y existance, do make and declare this my last will and testament in the ma ner and tfiorm following: FIRST: I desire that proper burial shall be provided for my body, and that my just debts shall be paid out of my estate, SECOND: I give to my wife, Sarah Jane Goodman, so long as she mains my widow, all my personal property and the following deseribed tract land: Beginning at a stone in Beaver's corner, a few rods East of the Amity-Elemvood road and runninh North to Third Creek; thence Hast with said cer2ek to a ater Oak, Moore's corner; thence South to M.A.Beaver's corner; thence North to the beginning, containing Eighty acres, more or less. Known as the Home place, THIRD: I desire and direct that the tract of land described as follows: Beginning at a stone, South-west corner of Home place and running West to a Pine Knot, W.H.Moore and Frank White's corner; thence North toa stone on the bank of Third Creek; thence East with said creek to corner of Home place; thence South to the beginning, containing Thirty acres, more or less, be rented out. ‘ent from this tract to be deposited in Bank to pay taxes on both tracts. FOURTH: I give to my Grand-daughter, Rachel Taggart, at the deal of my widow, five acres of land. Said land lying West of my house and being a block in the South-west corner of the Home Piece. The remainder of the up land and the bottoms, also my personal property, shall then be equally divided among my children and their heirs. FIFTH: I further more desire and direct that none of said lan‘ Shall be sold to any party other than a member of my family. Witness my hand, this the 10th day of November Nineteen Hundred nineteen, his G. X C.Goodman (SBAL) mark Wm.W. Lentz Witness, A. E, Lentz North Carolina,} } In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. } ° , A paper writing purporting to be the last will and test c1erk of @.C.Goodman, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undprsigned, ; n there? Superior Court for said County, by Wm.W.Lentz, and the due executlo anent of by the said G.C.Goodman is proved by the oath and examination of Wm.W. 7 Lentz and A.E, Lentz the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth’ and aith, AG that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of' G.C.Goodman that the gaid G,C.Goodman in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said-paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and whict bears date of the 10th day of Nov., 1919. And the deponent further said, that the G.C,.Goodman testator aforesaid did, at the time ot subscribing S name as afore- said, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibit- ed, to be his last will and testatment, and this deponent did thereup- on 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 thereto, as aforesaid, the said G.C.Goodman 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. Wm, WeLentz (SEAL) A.E.Lentz (SEAL) severally sworn and subscribed this “8th day of teb,, 1920, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. North Caroline, } ; 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 G.C.Goodman, deceased, and the same with the forerfoing *xamination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.AHartness, Clerk Superior Court. This 28th day of Féb., 1920. QBBOAS CAGIOAIOQIOBLGIAKIOOAOGD EQOA OGOLODOBLQILOLQGBLE PRWMHAAIDAACOBINAAHASTOVOLOAPOBIDUOGBIVOOIOLOGTOOIDBBDIOO CO. “ hain a At cna ’ : y, being sound mind, but considering the uncertad UNC Eertainty , my earthly existance, do make and declare this to be mv las? Will ana + . ‘ HS a OU W And LES tamen My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a ised and christian burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, - pay all my just debts, out of the first money which may come into his belonging to my estate, SECOND, I give and bequeath to Jane May Edmiston my house and 15 the town of Mooresville, situated on Church Street, joining the lot of J,Will Deaton, beining numbered 173, tp have and hold forever, I give and bequeath to Jane May Edmiston all my persons! property of every kind, consisting of household furniture, any money or othe property that may come into the hands of my executor from my estate, I, hereby constitue V.C.Edmiston as my executor and pooint appc him my lawfule executor to all intents and purposes, to execute last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of same, and every part and parcel and clause thereof'-hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments be me heretofore made. In Witness Whereof, I the said D.Z.Gray do hereto set my hand anc seal, this Nov. the 2lst., 1919. D.Z.0rey _, ___. (ome Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said D.Z.Gray to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his resence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. C.V.Voils -S.Neel North Carolina,} In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County.] t of A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testemen * the D.Z.Gray, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, clerk of th tione? Superior Court for said County, by V.C.Edmiston the executor therein men the oath a and the due execution thereof by the said D.Z.Gray is proved by who esses thereto! examination of C.V.Voils and S.S.Neel the subscribeing witn q salt! being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth am that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now sho in the to be the last will and testament of D.Z.Gray that the said D,Z. Grey til wn him, purper il presence this deponent, subscrib paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears ist day of Nov., 1919. And the deponent further said, that the ssid D.Z.Gray 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 said testor 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 D.Z.Gray 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. (SEAL) (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 25th., day of March, 1920, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA »4 ‘ 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 D.Z.Gray, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. nce en epee tine em mn mama ; This 25th day of March, 1920. | GL Net OO the name of God, Amen: Cowan Watt of the County of Iredell and State of and perfect memory, blessed be God, and ca v 4. body,. and knowing that it was once appointed for ¢}} - Ona ¢ \ ea Rightee "ad aw end day of July Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-nine mala 5 » Make ana publish this my last will and testament, in the manner following, viz: ’ . First of all I resign my soul to God, who gave it and my body ¢ v0 a decent manner. Then touching on my worldly affairs, whon 4 ‘J ss me with in this life, do dispose of in the folloni: ¥ shy Item lst. I will and bequeath to my daughter Mary Watt all my land, and all my personals except One Dollar to be given to each of my other > daughters, Elezine Setzer and Martha Ross or their heirs. In Witness Whereof, I the said Cowan Watt have hereunto set ny hand and affixédimy seal, the day and year above written, in the presence of us who were present at the signing and sealing thereof’. his Cowan X Watt (Seal) mark Witness: P.F.Somers Witnesses: Frank Beckham P.F.Somers North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. } Before the Clerk. In the matter of the Will of § Cowan Watt, deceased, 1 ast The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the } ‘ ; signe will and testament of Cowan Watt, deceased, is exhibited before the under } . Harris, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mery nereo * t one of the Leggitees therein named, and there upon the following proof is taken by the oath and examination of P.F.Somers one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Monroe Moose and C.M.Beckham, as follows: North Carolina, } Iredell County. } a P.F.Somers, being duly sworn deposes and says that ne 418 subscribing witness to the said paper now shown him, purporting ve 5 the 1#! ment of Cowan Watt, and that he saw Cowan Watt execute ieee * 7) cela hi tae he ta ae oa fa . a this writing as his last will and testament affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Cowan Watt, deceased, its execution said Co Watt was, in affiants opinion, sound mind Affiant further swears that Frank Beckham, 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 Frank Beckham is Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 26th day of April, 1920. J.W.Sharpe Dept. clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County. North Carolina, Iredell County. Monroe Moose, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of Frank Beckham, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Cowan Watt, deceased, which is hereto dated the the 2nd day of' July, L699, havi often seen subscribed as a witness to Said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Frank Beckham. fonroe Moose (SEAL) Subscribed nad sworn to bef‘ore me, this the 26th day of April, 1920. Arthur W.White, (Notary Public) lly commission expires Jan. 25th 1921. North Carolina, Iredell County. C.M.Beckham, being duly sworn, deposéseandnsays that he is Well acquainted with the hand writing of Frank Seckham, one of the Subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to he the last Will ana Testament of Cowan Watt, deceased, is hereto attached, Jated ‘he 2nd. day of July, 1899, having often seen him write, and that the name of thd said Frank Beckham subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine hand writing of the said Frank Seckham. C.M. Beckham (SEAL) $ "orn and subscribed to before me, t 2 | his the 26th day of April, 1920. =r eg y e m m e e ee en oe ob et Ne t RT T CO R R E tl m wo n commisston a \ n+ Ol ULOWan examination } fane Q AP AYNaG ? y | nA as 3 ; + therefore, it ts considered and adjudged Dy the Court the: writing and every part thereof, is the last will eased, and it is ordered that said will certificate, be recorded and filed. 26th day of April, 1980, J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, North C arolina, Iredell County. I, Thomas C.Richardson of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my last will and testament. lst: My executoer hereinafter named, shali 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 come into her hands belonging to my estate. end; I give and devise to my beloved wife all of the house hola and kitchen furniture, all of the merchandise and groceries belonging to the store. One mule about ten years old, buggy and harness, one mowing machine, two head of cattle, all my hogs and my poultry, all the rents of the farm, and all the money on hand my death and all the hay fodder etc. ord; I give and bequeath to my son S.E.Richardson, wagon and harness, a disc grain drill, amd all the remainder of my farming tools and machinery. 4th: I hereby constitue and appoint my trusty friend and wife M.J.Richardson 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. In witness whereof, I the said Thomas C,Richardson, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 7th day of October, 1919. T.C,.Richardson (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the sdéid Thomas C. Richardson 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, Witnesses; Lee Parish A.R,.Richardson North Carolina \ In the Superior Court. Iredell County, In Re: The probate of the will of 1.0. Richardson, W.E.Smith after being duly sworn deposes and says: that he 18 @ Justige of the Peace of Iredell County, residing in Eagle Mills Township. That on the 7th day of October, 1919, he was notified to com Me to VU the home of the late T,C.Richardson of Iredell County, ana agreeable + VO sats notice, the affiant went to the home of the said [.C. Richardson, and 2 arrives there about 8:50 A.M. on said date, That he found the said 7,¢ Ri chara “ eVeNION rason lying on his bed in his living room; that Mrs. Richardson was there and } —s 1a left the room attend to her household duties and only returned to the Prous wha 1 Wh called by her husband to give him medicine or perform some other Service for him as he was sick. That soon after affiant reached Mr. Richardson's home he was advised by him that he wished him to draw up a last will and testament for That the affiant thereupon at the request of the saia T.C, Richardson up the paper-writing now exhibited to the affiant and signed by the saié [I,C.Richardson, and witnessed by Lee Parish amd A.B.Richardson. That afftent efter writing the formal part of the will, asked the said T.C.Richaréson What disposition he desired to make his property, whereupon the said T1.C,.licherdson dictated, and the affiant wrote the same as the said T.C.Richardson dictated him. That after the said affiant wrote the various items and legatees of the will he read the same to the said Richardson to see that the same was as he desired it, and the said Richardson Signed it. That said 1T,C,Richardson irected his wife to have some one call Mr. Lee Parish, who was working about his tobacco barn to come over to his Richardson's house; that Perish soon con in the room where affiant and said T.C.Richardson were and bbout the same tins A.B.Richardson, a brother of said T.C.Richardson came in; that the said T.C, Richardson said to the said Lee Parish and A.B.Richardson that he was fixing up his business and that the paper-writing was his last will and testament, that he had signed it and wanted them to sign it as subscribing witnesses. That said paper writing so signed by T.C.Richardson was then lying on thé i where it had been written by affiant and signed by said T.C,Richardson and affient pointed out to said Parish and Richardson where to sign as witness thereto, and the said Parish and A.B,Richardson in the presence and view of saic 1,C,Richardson signed the same as witnesses, and said paper writing *° Signed by said T.C.Richardson and witnesses by said Lee Parish and A.B. Richardson was left with said T,C.Richardson, TC. That at the time of making said will as aforesaid the said : : 3 mind Richardson was, to the best of affiant information and belief, of soune the and fully capable of making a last will and testament and was not uner restraint or influence of any pwrson whatever. W.E.Smith (SEAL) Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the llth day of December, 1919, J.W.Sharpe Dept. C.5.C, separate subscribing witnesses sworn, doth depose and say witness > the paper writing now shown him and testament of the ssid T.C.Richsrdson Parish signed said paper writing under the following circum- stances as such subscribing witness, to-wit: That affiant was called to the home of the said T.C.Richardson by some of the women folks don't remember who, that affiant went in and found Mr.W.E.Smith and Mr. T.C,.Richardson in the living room of the residence of said T.C. Richerdson; that Mr. T.C.Richardson was seated in a chair beside his bad and Mr, Smith was near a table some 5 or 6 feet from Richardson in full view of Mr. T.C.Richardson. Mr. T,.C.Richardson said to affiant I am making a little will and wanted me to sign it; that if he lived 20 years or died to-morrow there was nothing to hurt affiant; Mr. Smith showed me the Paper writing and where to sign it. It was on the table above mantin mentioned and I sat down and signed my name where it appears on the Paper writing now shown me. In the time of the conversation between Wir. T.C,Richardson, Mr. Smith and myself and before I signed the paper witing Mr. A.B.Richardson came in the room and when I got up from witnessing the will he took the chair and signed it as I was leaving. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when he Signed said paper writing as aforesaid and under the circum- Stances aforesaid, the said T,C,Richardson so far as affiant knows "as of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was under no restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; and further this deponent saith not. Lee Perish __ (SEAL) Subseribed and sworn to before me, “his the 11th day of December, 1919. J.W. Sharpe *puty Clerk Superior Court. the Superior Court, bef paper writing purporting to be the last will is exhibited before me, the County, by M.J.Richardson the due execution thereof by the said 1T,C,Richardson A.R.Richardson one of the subscribing Witnesses thera doth depose and say, that he is a paper-writing now purporting to be the last r.C. Richardson tha he said T.C.Richardson in the presence deponent, subscribed his name at the end of saia date of the 7th day of And the deponent further said, that the d,did, at the time of sttbscribing his name as paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, this deponent further saiégh, 1! g he said time when subscribed his name to the ss é as aforedaid, and g witness thereto, 3 . aforesaid, the a s of sound mind and memory, of full age ria- & to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, inform : 3 tion or belief of this deponent: nd further these deponents say not. {SRAL) A.B.Richardson (SEAL, Sworn to and subscribed, this 29th day of Oct., 1919, before me, She JW.S! p larpe Deputy Clerk Supertor Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court. i Iredeii County. |] It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court oe eT paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will ana testament of 1! Richardson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. or court. J.A.Hartness ,Clerk Super This llth day of December, 1919. North CarolimMmar, Iredell Coun ty Y 5 a heing a trpnant lands, Déing a tract MecLelland containing Mery L.Barkley Page shall pay G reer nant er ee : he after my Dollars wil ‘ I aa al ter ly to kes; arlene White within yi ede aa aiee cae ae edie Caghia inca ede ea — Twelve months after my « then the aid lands above named shall Page does not pay Three Hundred divided between L.Bsarkley Page and Gra@y F.White. understood that Ss and William J.Page her is to take care of me in s cess and health is to provide for me in food and clothing ) ry my Di 4lls and all other costs. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend D.N. McLelland, 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 testaments by me heretofore made, In Witness Whgpreof, I the said M.A.McLellend do nereunto Set my hand and seal, this 18 day of May, 1914. her M.A. X McLelland (SEAL) mark Signed, sealed and delivered by the said Mrs. M.A.McLelland to be her last will and testament in our presence and we in her presence and in the presence of each other, have at her request hereto Subscribed our names as witnesses. D.N.McLelland | E.L.Goforth I Vet 7 M.A.McLelland Saath L.Goforth Levan the subscribing pitr. Ais, WIUNEGSS Lor himself dey . eo O04 hears ante pears aate 1 mt further sai time of subscribing his subscribed by him and exhibited, +he - nan x : thereupon subs thereto, and at the Geponent further saith, that at the ime when the said subs d nis to the said last will ¢s aforesaid, cribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said M.A.McLelland was of sound mind and . “ . he memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under apy restraint to tt ) , eas n nents knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponen Say NnoOe E.L.Goforth Levan (SEAL) BAL) D.N.McLelland as (SE. | Severally sworn and subscribed day of June, 1920, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, |} IN THE SUPERIOR GOURT. Iredell County. } the seid It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that f eA paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament ° sens is MeLelland, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and th certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A,Hartness, Clerk super ior Courts This 24th day of June, 1920, Irwdell Co. I, Jonas Young of seid County and but considering the uncertai make and declere this be my 1St will and testamen revoking any wills by me former mace, hat my body shall have a decent and christian burial, suitable to the wishes of my ‘ « children, and that all honest debts be paid out of any money may belong to my estate t my Executor hereinafter named, I will that all the insurance held by me to go Yount, I also will that my wife shall have all household a kitchen furniture. 3rd, I will that all my money that I may have at my derived from the sale of my farm sold to John Brown, go to my daughter Hellen Gabriel and to my grand children by my son John Yount, Earl Yount, Lousetta Yount, Palmer Yount and Johnsie Young, share and share alike, that is my garnd-children together to have the one half interest in all money derived from my farm, and Hellen Gabriel the other half, 4th, I hereby constitute and appoint Cy Brawley, my lenful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and purpose and meaning of the same, and in every part and parcel and clause thereof, hereby revoking, and declaring utterly void all other wiils be me mam made, prior to this. This Dec. the 8th 1919. his Jonas X Yount (SEAL) mark Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Jonas Young 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, C.V.Voils Jas, W.Brown In the Superior Court, before Clerk, ) Trede11 County. } ae A paper writing purporting to be the lat will and testament of Jonas Yount, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, ylerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Cy Brawley the mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Jonas Yount om , m4 ’ ? - le P T o n th and exami C.V.Voils and Jas. W.Brown the subseribing sf . 4 * Mw hd who being duly sworn 10 th iepose and say and eac} limse] Vy 2ach for himselt 44 hat he s s ; } ‘ > me Nee oe ae ith, that he is s : to the paper-writing now show hie ee purporting to |} he last will and testament of Jonas Yount that the said @ said Jonas Yount in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his of paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears the deponent further that the his name as aforesaid, subscribed by him and exhibited, to testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his n as attesting witness thereto, and at the request and testator. And this deponent further saith, that or subscribed his name to the said last wil subscribing his name as attesting said Jonas Yount was of sound mind and memory, of full age w d was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent And further these deponents say not. C.V.Voils (SEAL) Jas. W. Brown (SEAL) severally sworn and subscribed this 2rd. day of July, 1920, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina,} i In the Superior Court. Iredell County. } seid It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the Jonas paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of 3 pificé Yount, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer are ordered to be Pétorded and filed. te J.A.Hartness , Clerk Superior sad This 23rd day of July, 1920, A | ceedeail rth Carolina, } ‘No Iredell County. } 1, Stlase Thomas « the aforesaid Count sound mind, but cons idering the uncertainty of make is my las ice aah us My executor nant decent I give and devise Thomas and in fee simple a tract of land in Iredell County the lands, Did Morrison of Did Morrison. I do give and property what ever i house property. (4) I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty purposes to execute this Thomas my lawful executor to all 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 otherswills and testaments by me herefore made, In Witness Whereof, I the said Silas Thomas do hereunto Set my hand and seal. This 21 day of Nov., 1905. (SEAL) Silas Thomas his moe r CAL dy Signed, sealed, published and declared by said Silas Thomss 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. Witnesses: r.C .Little Escar D,Brady North Carolina, } ) In the Supertor Court, before Clerk. Iredelj Vounty. } A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of Silas Thomas, deceaswd, is exhibited before me, the under-~ Signed, Clerk of the Superior Court, by T.W.Woodside, and the due SXecution thereof by the said Silas Thomas is proved by the oath and *Xamination of R,C,Little and Escar D,Brady the subscribing witnesses t . hereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for him- subscribing witness last will and MT, rae } 1e nNresen > . +}, yn e Thomas in the presence of this @eponent, subscribed we er-writing now shown as and which bear: date of the 2lst day of November, 1905. body a burial eponent further said, that the all funeral time o subscribing his name er on a subscribe 2 NAY AY ALA he + “ n 491 cdeponent did thereupon su attesting witnes here and at the request and said testator. And this deponent further house said testator subscribed his name to the ments & apertai s to have & to ho: at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting for & during her natural life, should ness there 2s af 2said he said Silas Thomas was of day of her death in full satisfaction memory, ol 11 age su c q any restraint to estate,all so ell my pers< knowledge : ! L or Deszer of thi LE And further these kinds, hous & kitchen kind it may in my hands Escar D,Brady (SEAL) Johnson to have the: full power R.C.Little (SEAL) property to use f the benefit sworn &nd subscribed this 30th ‘ remains my widow & should she maryy & become Nn mans wife all July, 1920, before me, the above named property J.W.Sherpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. marriage or z 5 ‘ ee ae nc ae "+ Shair & shair dq stiy I deh constitute and appoint + co , ecute North Carolina,|} my wife B 5 af INLEnLE 1 SROCULO In the Superior Court. eg ing Iredell County. } this my [ R sstament according to the true intent meaning Tt. 4s therefore considered oud akiueaed We tie Seu that the of the sam e use & part thereof, hereby pee ng j i al 3 m sretofore made. Said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament decarin; and void all other wills * - ee ag i of Silas Thomas, deceased, and the sar with the foregoing examination and Witness Whereof, I the said E.A.Jonnson, do hereunt S 1 &® © this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Pvt Pend & Agel. This the 11 day of May, 1971. J.A.Hartness ,»Clerk Superior Court. E.A. Johnson SOth day of July, 1920, Attest; J.L.Crater, agaaaaoee DAK Nor th Carolina, § In the Superior Court, Iredell County. | Before the Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament ~ E.A.Johnson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, and the due execution It is paper-writing, ada therefore and every ale the Superior Court, before the Clerk. 4 3 > 27 nat th considered and asjudged by the Court that we part thereof, is the last will and testament d the same with the foregoing examination ana to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, C.5S.C. DQQDDQ@DQV VBL YIRXOQQAQAOWBBOX THE LAST WILL AN the I, A.B.Compton considering 1ife and being of sound mind and memory last will and testament. ’ ay r I give and bequeath to my dear wife Elizabeth E.C« farm where I now live and all Real Estate I have or possess, as as she may live and at her death my estate or farm to be divided as following, way and manner; From the East end of the farm, I give Lucy Barber four acres, Susie Morrow four acres, Sallie Bost four mar acres, Harrison Compton four acres, From the West end of my farm I give Grant Compton four acres, Hayes Compton four acres, D.W.Compton e four acres, Rebecca Barber four acres. All the rest and residue of my farm to be equally divided between Shirden Compton, Meade Compton and McKinley Compton. I desire in the division, tennant house falls to Meade Compton. The Pine timber near the house to be equally used by my sons Shirden, Meade and McKinley. I also give my dear wife all personal property I have, stock cattle, farming implements, household and kitchen furniture and all debts that may be due. I appoint my son Harrison Compton, to be my Harrison Compton to be Executor of this my last Will & Testament and revoking all former will made by me. I have hereunto set my hand & seal, this the 28th day of April, 1920. A.B.Compton (SBAL) Witnesses; W.H.Morrow - Thos. J.Conger North Carolina, } ' In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. } A paver writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of A.B.Compton, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned,clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Harrison Compton the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the saia A.B.Compton is proved by the oath and examination of W.H. Morrow and Thos. J. Conger the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth 1, that he is a subscribing witness to the pan xrting to be the last will and testament of adove \ Geponent, subscribed his name at the aforesaid, and 1 bears date ) tha a > : that the said A.B.Compton testaton of subscribing his name as af sresaid, declare + Vat aed subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last wil) om: thereupon subscribe his Witnesses: an attesting witness thereto, and at the reques said testator. And this deponent further saith i when the said testator subscribed his name to the sai the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting aforesaid, the said A.B.Compton was F und mind and memory, + execute and was not under any restraint to Ini the And further these deponents say not, W * H ° Morr OW Thos. ¢ ge . A paper writing purp ng to be the last will and testa- sworn and subscribed this 28th, ment of Mrs. M.M.Combs, deceased, is exhibited before me, the under- ugust,1920, before me, the Superior Courg$ for said County, by Elam Combs J.W.Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. he due execution by the said Mrs. M.M.Combs is proved by the oath and examination of L.C.Stevenson and stevenson the subscrib- ing witnesses thereto: who b gy duly sworn, ‘ h depose and say, North Carolina, deposeth and saith, that he is subscribing wkinex ) In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last 4 } : - . : ee a ae prs Will and testament of Mrs. M.M.Combs that the said Mrs. M.M.Combs in It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the : the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last Will and Testament” d this Paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 28th A.C.Compton, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination 6m day of May, 1920. certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. And the defendant further said, that the said Mrs. M.M. J.A.Hartness »Clerk Superior Courts Combs testator ef'oresaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as This 28th day of August, 1920. ? aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be the alst 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 przgep fw ‘estetor, and this deponent further saith, that at the said time ABE DRTOOQ@ADODLQIIOGH 9000000". BADAGWADGOAAWOIAAIIWIGH™ Cu, when the said testator subscribed his name to the said lest will ana as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribéng his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mrs. M.M.Combs North Carolina, redell Count until After the having agreed msicered and adjudged by the Court thet the Ginsu part. thereof, is the aSt wiil and testament foregoing ordered to t recorded and filed. ; ' : said wife for the »Clerk Superior Court, Kelly o my wife and myself sed t ye deliverec sai 8 fur t} j } } 5 Kells efore tt said deeds further instruct th € nn K y before 6 saic s to ~ I hereby give, de bequeath to my children (de tak puck Libis. po mnie and Philip Kelly my lands in Mt. Mourne, N.C., Mary to have RO YAK oa Aa DALPADLAARADRSS AnAS DAY AY WDE Saan DRYGODOSAISHOVW h South of my dwelling, Jennie to have the lot North of my aS WYYILYAIYQR BAGLDAM WDQMDD QXQVID SSetae ~ LDDLAAALD dwelling and Philip to have the middle lot on which my dwelling now s s ® lx + ide a Hnea Ser Stands. The said lands in Mt. Mourne to be equally divided between Seid children Mary, Jennie and Philip as above directed, In Witness Whereof, We the said C.R.Kelly and wife, Mina Kelly have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 10th May, 1916. C.R. Kelley (SEAL) M.S.Kelley (SEAL) North Carolina, Iredell County. I hereby direct that all my live stock, tools and loose Property be sold and that my son Philip Kelly have the sum of Fight hundved Dollars to be applied to his education if there is enough money on hands after pay burial expenses and if there should not be Right Hundred Dollars left in that event what ewer sum there is left Shell be applied to the education of my said son Philip Kelly. C.R. Kelley (SEAL) Witnesses; C.T.Wally (SEAL) J.W.Sherrill (SEAL) the said ( Relleyv and M.S Ke} AGS Sa8iaQ U.N.-HELLEY and ii,o, 46 of subscribing his name as aforesaid, decis subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will deponent did thereupon subscribe his name witness thereto, and at the request and in deponent further saith, that at the said name to the said last will as aforesaid subscribing his name as attesting witness there C.R.Kelley and M.S. Kelley was of sound mind and memory, straint to the kmomlecg will, and was not under any this deponent;: nd further these deponents say n0% {ct (oln~ (SEAT (obey id subscribed veptember, 1920, before TW. Gharne Den) vr Clen a uetisonarpe, Yeputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, ee { the Superior Court. redell County.) tA “ + the $8 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet of Coie paper-writing, and every pert thereof, is the last will and testament examination Selley amd M.S.Kelley, deceased, and the same with the foregoing and this sertificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court: This 24th day of September, 1 2 = de at WAPBRBBBYA VBIDZVBIIIOWFIBIQA ee or 1 HCVOWEG LL wr Arcane Marearenr so that the Meeds to said two acres to be cutt off of the East branch," so that the iritent of this have 40 acres of lar he N 1 sid hich will appear in I have made said Fourth. I hereby revoke that part of my former will mentioned heretofore, which " gives, devises and bequeaths to my children Mary, Jennie and Philip Kelley my lands in Mt. Mourne, NeGOe » Mary to have the lot South of my dwelling, Jennie to have the lot North of my dwelling and Philip to have the middle lot on which my dwelling now stands. The said lands in Mt. Mourne to be equally divided between my said children, Mary, Jennie and Philip as now directed," in lieu of aforesaid revocation, contained in fourth Paragraph above, I hereby give and devise to my daughter Jennie, the South lot in Mts Mourne, the metes and bounds of which will appear from deed I have made to her. I hereby give and devise to my son Philip Q.Kelley the lot on which my dwelling now stands, the metes and bounds of which will appear in a deed I have made to him. I hereby Bive and devise to my daughter Mary the lot North of my Swelling, the metes and bounds of which will appear from deed I have made to her, between a es tame examination Carolina | the Superior Court, before Clerk. County. } - f P OL Vile A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Supers } r ad + » 4d County, by C.T.Wally and the due execution thereof by the S# neu ; a rrill proved by the oath and examination of C.7T.Wally and J.W, Sher! the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworg doth depose and sey, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of O.R.Kelly that the said C.R.Xellgl in the presence of this deponent, subserit# his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 14th day of September, 1920. } j stator And the deponent further saith, that the said C.R.Kelley teste i : the aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare ots 1 ané said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last = of testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the en¢ and in the Said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request that at the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, i 1) 45 Said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said rast sting aforesaid, snd at the tame of deponent's subscrihing his name as atte the forego 2 ing County and State, executor, hereinaf Irom my estat kitchen every kind and parcel od ar nee alae ie Sigs ae Lowrance 1a11 have paid to Doctor money, and va Lowrance 1 have pai Doctor James Lowrance One Hundred Dollars, the said Doctor James Lowrance to be invested Said Francis Long Lowrance till he has reached J said Francis years, when the said Doctor James Lowrance ver to the One Hundred Dollars together with all interest accumulated I do hereby appoint Claude Lee Lowrance my lawful execu nf the ent Un to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent Same, in every part and parcel, hereby revok any and all wills by me formerly mede. In ¥ . reunto set my In Witness Whereof, I, the said D.L.Lowrance, do hereun and seal, this May the 14591920. D.L. Lowrance (SEAL) ast ae Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said D.L,Dowrance to be his will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in Bae presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. J.G.Christie V.Bleckwelder North Carolina, } In the Swperior Court, before Clerk. Ireddéll County. ament 0 A paper writing purporting to be the last will and test rk D.L,Lowrance, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, 61° of the aforesaid did, at +} lare the paper-wri presence his of deponent's subscribing his SANS PU be as aforesaid, the said D.L.Lowrance was sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of And further: thepe deponents say not. 7,.G,Chnristi veUev Tr 7 7 - Jd.V-Blackwelaer Sear > 4 3 + 24 ~ c+} eeverally sworn and subscribed this 25th, day of S Pr > } ba 7 J OF ) 2 before mé, J.W.Sherpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, }§ } In the Superior Court. Iredell County. 4 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that & the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last wiil and testament of D.L.Lowrance, 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 25th day of Sept., 1920. SE E TE E N S , GO T ES , SB O LE N NE a ha g a Sa a l e SO R E . ea e ng s : me ee em c e e -e r e n a m r o s n n a n e e e a ag e r em a hin nnLEe ‘ rat + ™ RP eran at my farm in Rowan } JOee and sav spose ana say 1. ‘ - » an ning the Western subscribing = : . h ‘ : + " , E weh, Souths and the mission, of paper =v shown him, purporting to OL tne ice of the N w : Jf = : fe i f U S We doi a % Na % wh en th c A.E.Church §S 3 : nn et south. a in Rowan C0. ent 1 eau a a ee aaeelg ‘ot the Bata 3 y. Tones nan STL 1e § ohn WV. Jone ; that tne sala J )I (ec OMCs farm still the tenant on that fern, sence his devonent,. subscribed his name at the end of said paper = eb . nos oo ea : g 5 J s“nink haere 15 > A ) 2 1a lay of whatever smount the farm brings iting n shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2nd day o% twenty-ltive Dollars because of my when 5 , 5 mor } ‘arm , ta en 3 i Jol Vi wnen he went on the place that if he would improve the f ' i the deponent further saith, that the said John W. (ou. 4 nave ne fourth T : ; — scribing nis name we shall sell, he should have on Jones, the testator aforesaid did, at the time of Subscribing nis —— 3 +he estimat h hat id for the land, and te QS aforesaid , writing so subscribed by him and sstimate that wha I paid : S&loresaid declare the said paper-wri ting SO SUNS 106 fe * e ; Noes h é } 5 a He ai eli mekes the cost about $25.00 exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent 11d 4 said will as an attesting i ; sis tee ‘ a : ee : s : . Signed 1 S March 2nd, 1918, at Mooresville, N.C. thereupon subscribe his name at the end of a a r i ; ; ReO.Miller, Wi John W. Jones Witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said gonn We vo said time when hi M. McKnigh ‘ sie ¥ ; ‘ , 1 Bo _Soknsgnt ®Stetor, And this deponent further saith, that at the the said testator subseribed his neme to the said last will as afore- Said, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name 6s attesting W ses ; nes ro d itness thereto, as aforesaid, the said John W,Jones was of soun Mind anx memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any PeSterint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent. sr proved } 3 Letng fo dawr Nencwritving ss sarolina,| ; K In the Superior Court. County. 9§ 1Ap 7 — : anata consi’ the foregoing examination and proot 4% 16, therelores ed and a 1dg¢ | } ‘a , 1 3 ry part there? eG and ad juag the Court that the said paper-writing ana Cre he pa 2}? ryt + 4 ; 5 i ch an the paper-writing marked, "Codicil No. 1 and ever part thereof and eae every nart of' ; s ment of every part of both of said paper-writings is the last will and tes tem ta2# At TA acl 3 5 the said John W.Jones, deceased, and that the same, ations and this certificate, are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness [ern Superior Cour Tiga ¢ } Jax + = + This ec4th day of Sept., 1920. 9289839899390990909R000300 SE d; R a Sharpe ‘ with the foregoing e"" Marthe E.¢£ of the three last known ¢ Pub ae Wr Vv proved Tok. Jc.N,.Summers and subscribed before me, 16th day of Oct., 1920. Superior Court o- VU Deputy Clerk It is therefore considered and adjudged by the the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the testament of the said Martha E.Summers, and the ° be recorded and filed Tjis 16th « ' Oct. 1920. J.A.Hartness Court that last will and rdered to er n Iredell County. perior Court North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, 9 Iredell County, Betore the Clerk. In Re: the matter of the will § of Edmond Mitchell, deceased, } } ne 18st . rt 3 be th The paper writing hereto attached and purporting by hibited pefore the 1 and Testement of Edmond Mitchell, deceased, is ex rman; i .4 ‘ reatner™ undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County by R.T.W a oath anc Att'y, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken bj the thereto anc © examination of George Cook, one of the subscribing witnesses — . W.M.Parks as follows: W.M.Parks being duly acquainted with the handwr the paper ¥ ing purporting to be deceased, which is hereto attaced dated t 1aving often seen her write, and that the the said Bessie Windsor subscribed es 4a witness to the genuine handwriting of the .aid Bessie Wind Swears that he is well acquainted with the haendw M tchell, deceased, whose will the attached paper the 19th day of January, 1907, purports to be, having often seen him write and that the name of the said Edmond Mitchell subscribed to said e4ii the genuine handwriting of the said Edmond Mitchell. We M. Pa "ks (SEAL) Subserib 5 ; ribed and sworn to before me, + < . this the 26th day of October, 1920. J.W. Sharpe Spt. Clerk Superior Court. . i ys ccs ‘ \ - s 4 , +, ry t \s aX ; North Caroiina, tredél Ly Oe I, +eander “arnard and wife, Drusila “arnard and Dinia Cour ak 4 tana? being of sound mind but considering the uncertaint at eee 4 . A 4 ¥ le 5 } 7 ea + } . at ” earthly existance do make and declare this our last w certiticat ry recorded and filed, Our Executor hereinafter named shall give our bodies snt burial and pay all our burial expenses together w just debts out of the first moneys that may come into our exdeutors hands belonging to our estate, SECOND. I give and devise to my wife and her sister Dinia Johnson all of my real estate and personal faects, also any money on rs} hand or in any Banks provided either one of them aire the longes \ Lec G ceyg k Is ask DinZ bag, Ud soever and after their death I will that my Doter Milly Paris shall = AA PAD AR ADAYES have one third interest in my real estate her life time and then to DDD PRIORI DPD OIE PDD RADDAAYDS her childer:Bacil. I give to her Lot No. 1 encludin all the buildings which is one third of my real estate Eacal in acres. 9 ‘ THIRD. I will that my Dortor Mary Tharpe have Lot No. one the West end of my real estate and at her B to her children. FOURTH. I will that my sun W.E.Barnard have Lot No. 5 from the East end of my real estate, the lots shall be eacal in acres; also any money or property that mabe on hand when the last of three makers of this will have past away shall shall sher eacal. We further will that after our bodly children have past away that ther children have and sher each parts in each of ther respetif parren after ther , deth, Fi, I Drusila Barnard and I Dima Johnson the above nemed Pertinys in this ther last will and testiment will and divise ther interest. In ther Real Estate at ther deaths as Stated above and any money that may be on hand belonging to either of the above named Parties Shall be divided Eacle to our to children when the last Govinor to this will have past away and and all just debts settled. i Seventh- I deveise that my mounting apple orchard be sold and the money be Eacle divided between my children after we have PEse aay, : | We have agreed to a point our bodly ares, namely Milly Paris, Mary Tharpe and W.E.Barnard our executors to cere this will in to effect after the last one to this have passed away Each of the Children to bar a Eacle expenses, Signed sealed and delivered in the presents witnesses, [ maie 24th day of July 1908, rol | OMe . ak i , i sr North Carolins In the Superior Court, before Iredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will an Stament of Drus: Barnard, deceased, said paper writing being signed by L. Barnard and Diane exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superfor Court ¢; i.E.Barnard one of the executors therein mentioned and sane as the last will and testament of Drusilla execution thereof by the said Drusilla Barnard is proved by the oath and G.F.Mitchell and Z.R.Thnarpe the subscribing witnesses thereto: sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of Drusilla Barnard that the said Drusilla Barnard in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 24@h day of July, 1908. And the deponent further said, that the said Drusilla Barnard teste 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 her name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the press of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the seid tim when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as aforeseld, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as an attesting thereta, % aforesaid, the said Drussilla Barnard was of sound mind and memory, of full # mato to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, infor or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. his G.F. X Mitche11 __ (SBAL) mark Z.R. Tharpe od (SBAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 30th day of August, 1920, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. a North Carolina, ) Iredell County.} In the Superior Court. said It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court ee paper-writing, and every parg thereof, is the last will and eps and Drusilla Barnard, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examin this certificate are ordered to be ffecorded and filed. te J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Cou™s—- This SOth day of August, 1920, a QVIJIQODVIMADAARD DAY x. DOCOO CO CUO @@Qaesaaaaae hee 7. yy BAS Ads ( @aaa a . ey “a ale Lop oO fa Es nAT wi ci GOD, Amen s the name of Being mindful of the certainty of 7 *4 do hereby make this my last will and testament. I will that all of my household end Kitchen furniture shall go to my daughter Mrs. R.F.Gwalhney, consisting of four bedsteads, one doundle bedstead, two fether beds, six quilts, six sheets, two yowlsters feather, two feather pillows, one large clothes chest, one runk, two bureaus, four tables, two blankets, one cook stove, one cupboard with glass doors, one meal chest, one sewing machine, nine dinner plates, nine cups and nine saucers, six desert dishes, one medicine si@ed preserve dish and cover, two glass milk pitcher, one white milk pitcher, one large jug, two large stone jars, one large wash-pot, one wash tgd4b-galvenized, one stone krout stand, one wheat séive, three straw bed ticks, I will to my daughter Mrs. M.L.Godfrey, one set silverware consisting of knives, forks, spons & in plush covered case, I will that my son R.W.Hartness and my daughter Mrs. K.F. » shre equally of all my moneys, notes and bonds and all This the 20th day of Oct., 1920. Louise J.Hartness Witnesses; Ed.S.King Jno. L.White North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell Caounty.} A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Louise J.Hartness, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersign- @d, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by R.H.Gartness, and the due execution thereof by the said Louise J.Hartness is proved by the oath and examination of Ed. S. King and Jno. L. White the subscri- ding witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and ®ach for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness ee et d paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be t he of Louise J.Hartness that the said Louise his Geponent, subscribed his name at the iting now shown as afores id wi h bears dat i t vVOal'o 4uav_se said, that the said Louise JH o at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid ay thea 6 ? ri« > oF ¥ a . the said paper-writing so subecribed by him and exhibited to be} s+ ~ ’ oe nic aed an nd this deponent did thereupon subscribe his nar ng witness thereto, and at the request said testator. And this deponent further sait eponent further sait , +) said testator subscribed his name to the said the time of deponent's subscribéng his nam as aforesaid, the saic full age to execute information or 4, ae ISCcrioded me, Superior Court. North Caz In the Superior Court. Aal) YA Tredell Cou therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and t of Louise J.Hart ss sad 3 : g Louise J.Haertness, deceased, and the same with the foregoing and this certificate are order be recorded ane filed + 42 w NaS A oe erie \ IL-QS ALLL 4b me J.A.Hartness, Clerk Superior Courts fe DRteh Agar ‘on This 26th day of Nov., 1920. = *y Piok A, ne VQQQIIIVQWIQWQODQ2ADDIIAVOIIQVIAQAAID.RK estament examination A paper Testament of Emily the under signed, Cle and the proved by subscribing y, and each itness to the to be the lest will and testamer presence of this deponent, subsc paper-writing now shown as efore April, 1914, ; And the deponent further Paris tastator aforesaid did, eforesaid, declare the said paper he ys ch ec t ~ 1 oO o O ct pe } Oo ge o O' s O b- + fe f° time ol -writing so 1ibited, to be hép last will and testament, 2: deponent did thereupon subscribe his name en sttesting witness thereto, and at the of the said testator, And this deponent Said time when thé said testator subscrib 47) . * 3 Will as aforesaid, and at the time of depo &s ev tes ting witness thereto, as aforesel ar c a 3 S was of sound mind and memory, of fu at the enc request and in the { further saith, that ed her name to the onent's subscribing d, the said Emily Malissa 11 age to execute a will, nd was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information of belief of this deponent: And further the We J. Severally sworn and subscribed this 21st day of "epruery, 1921, before me, veeSharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, se deponents say not. E, Current » (SEAL) A, White North Carolir Iredell penis In the Superior Court, the It is therefore considered an Gees paper-writing, and every part th ament of Emily Malissa Paris, decease ex 3 : and filed, emination and this certificat *his 21st day of February, 1921. a adjudged by the Court that ereof, is the last will and ad, and the same with the e ere ordered to be recorded J,A,Hartness ‘,Clerk Superior Court A he bath Sch tu: Gel TED cacscssomasssces g CQIQQQQOOOLOBAQLOAOGOCHIIGRE POGAAAALBAOBBAABBIOTBVGBIBOO NS Ee e a ee TO E van, the 3 llooresville, to Brent + : ‘ the Court lives, subscribing witnesses deceased, oe on & ther en Court dy ‘ 4 2 > ants legatees therein named, who T < * ~ +h) among the further appe esses, to-viit;: o witnesses, purporting to be the last Ww end stamen Dak : deceased, ited for probate in open Court by I,G.A nd 3 the legatees named therein; and it is thereupon proved the oath and examination of I,G,Alexander, that the said will and wes found among the valual papers and effects of the said J,A, Alexander J,A,Alexander, deceased 1t the same,with the foregoing nis death, And further proved by the oath and examination of tire examine and certificates 0, Mille Hartness competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: J,A,Black, J,A.Craven, and R,0,/ille ark Cupertor oy s 1 3 . + 25 o A A w hovin ere acquainted with the hand-writing of the said J,A,Alexander hevu lis 2lst dev of February : a PuUarLY » write, and verily believe that the name of 1 4 . _ ’ ’ rT r the said will and the said will itself, and every part theres, of the said J,A,Alexander, And it is further proves the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said hend- uv fi ast : Shas A hig 8 Mage f. writing is generally known to the acquaintances of the said J,A, Alexander. is therefore, considered by the Court that the said paper-writing is the le soca ad CNAYAY YaVA YoY a and s red be will and testament of the said J,A,Alexander, and the same is ordered to recorded and filed, I,G,'Alexander J.A,Black J, A, Craven R, 0". Miller Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 2lst day of February, 1921, JA, Hartne'ss Clerk superior Court, Stony Point, Ne. “eb; 2e5th., 1918, liredel] purpose, personal propert to belong to am _ tn we Sy haima fanavzver ite O20 © C liOlr Heirs Lorever, 4 5 ~ aananra live sevarate hér in building stator before each North Carolina, |} In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. | t of \ paper writing purporting to be the last will and testanen of the A ar W.A,Wright, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk 2 ~~ ~~ nm Q 5 3 i on Superior Court for said county, by John T, Wright, and the due executl ; i 7D. thereof by the said ll,A,Wright is proved by the oath and examination of 1 ”) C 5 ; wily SW Crouch and S,J,Lumsden the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being auty that he is ® the doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, ‘ be subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show him, purporting % tL in the presen’? last will and testament of W,A, Wright that the said W.A,Wrigh of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said pap : 1915+ shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 25th., day of Foprent! the satd testator sound mind t under any restrain this deponent;: Severally sworn day of tebruary, 1921, JeWeoharpe, Dept, Clerk Superior Court, North Cerolina, ] In the Superior Court, Iredell County. § 1 + therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the sai paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of W,A,Wright, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this ceftificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J,A,Hartness 7 ,Clerk Superior Court, This 17th day of Feb,, 1921. unto my beloved son Floyd SL50,00 One my Insuranc Policy sbhy 249 US ALLY zU -V“je ae 4 i T\van three youngest boys viz.; Lee ase +5 lker Twenty-three ecres of land each, 211 the rest ol tTattie vided between my three daughters, viz.; Lottnz, division to be made after the death of m d,Walker, 3 n + ‘e = . =f is } 10 Seventh: All other property that may be left of whatsoever kine stlel y my beloved wife, I will that it be equally divided ; 2 Geii and between my six youngest children, viz.: Lottie, Viola, Dorthy, lapey "0H Francis Yalker, T4 oh+} ‘ ‘ WH y, my Eighth: I hereby constitute and appoint my son Floyd Walker, - ‘ ee 1 and lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last wil + PP ar , 3 ry per’ | Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and eve 7 wills i NY ther it and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all 0 and testaments be me heretofore made, + n¢ a ; pine t my 5% In Witness Whereof, I the said W,Frank Walker do hereby 8° and seal, this Feb, 7th., 1921, 4 ORAL) W. Frenk Welker 1S armtn ws m | a t wr Cir | ) fOl'ily aotvn that he is ‘ Yyi1YrY ” or purvorting that: the said W,Frank Welker in the presence subscribed to be his us . stan and this did thereupon subscribe his at the end ing witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the ‘ a time sa Said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the i When the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as eforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the seid W, Frank Walker of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restmaint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, A.M,Sloan » (SEAL) S. T, Goforth (8, (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed, this 9th. day of March, 1921, before me, LW. Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, — + ¢ In tbs ss >t +) ¢ 1e t fu 1+ > : t : vi { the Superior Court : é nee ‘ r “9 <7 ireqaeil Voun;»n yed tes tay Oo esal 1 34 ‘ © t, » +4 > . st f 1 t ( Qo 4 ” or T an nyo e az ~ : Tt, ia h > 3 } os : Tore Ld, > ¢ U 3 Cte 1 C » + [t is therefore considered and adjudged by the Count 41 ‘ » a v : OuUurt Lnat t} Be : shibite to be his las 744 ¥ : ¢ o- % { et ~~ par t} ) : 4 ‘ ee ex 1 ’ ’ L VINE » ev ) U iif OL, af Une a. 2 t + nt an \ vv , OF thereupon subscribe his name at the end of sai iii as % attesting ae cer, deceased, az the same ith the forego inat " : : witne: there to, at the r t t , 1° 5 t, seid this certificate are order‘: to be recorde ile %: > oO i testator, 1d this deponent further saith, 1 Et) td.%4 JoA-Hartness |’, Clerk. Superior Con t, : ; earn oe : i s ‘ mnen the sai testator subscribed his neme to t i t wil} 2 t - ) on, 7aQ9 F ee = Me Rane aforesaid, end at the time of denonet's subscribing his name as attestin itness thereto, as aforesaid, t Li ~R Ervin 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; nd further these deponents say not, 4 if 2 ¥ » 3 y y r - f . ‘eo + ANAND? STRAT COCO L.C,Stevenson » (SEAT) +, 5 x *. fmmmaarwt }. M, Ervin » (SEAL) severally sworn and subscribed, this North Carolina, é — ae Ade Bhs, Dn ewe f xT ns Pee See s0th dey of November, 1920, before me, Iredell County, i J.iSherpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. I, W.R.Ervin being of sound mind do make this my last will end testament, ate wy ¥ % > " lst; I will all my property both real and personal to my two North Carolina, § + atlg satel TR TR n he Si p ba lel Cour sons L,F,Ervin and E,C. Ervin equally, Tradell c In the Superior Court. 4 a \redell County, | Witness my hand and seal, this 12 dey of May, 1920. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court W.R. Ervin » (SEAL) Witnesses: that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last L, C, Stevenson Will end testament of W.R,Ervin, deceased, and the same with the EM. Ervin foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, So So tee t, J.A,Hartness ,»Clerk Superior Court, lorth Carolina, | This 30th day of November, 1920, ) In the $ » Clerk Iredell County, } Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W.R.Ervin, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the by exo) r of Superior Court for said County, by L,F,Ervin and the due execution there XBGDAGBATIIVOIVOHABGIIAL YDWDAADVBOOHBBAANP IOQOSSOO. eA DELIA XQOQAx Oe “es an the said W.R,Ervin is proved by the oath and examination of L, 0, Stevenson se E.M,Ervin the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, age ybsoribing and say, end each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is © § witness to the parer-writing now shown him, purporting to be the 1 testament of W.R,Ervin that the said WR, Ervin in the presence of this now 88 deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now § aforesaid, and which bears date of the 12th day of May, 1920+ 7 North Carolina,| Tredell County. I [T, MA ims ter ie aforesaid County and State, being of mind, but knowing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this m ast Vill nad Testament: xecutor@hereinafter named, shall pay all my fy, wv . , coming into their hands belonging to my estate, and give to W,Feimster, one book case to belone y and forever, [ will and give to mu daughter, V,S,Moore, one side board, one High Boy, and one mahogany bed stead to belong to her absolutely and forever, -FrOURTH} [ will, give, devise and bequeath to my son, 3.1’. Feimster, thirty. nine acres of land more or less, deseribed as follows: (Beginning at a Hickory, Gibson's corner, and runs North 86-1/2 West 72 poles to a dogeood Sides! line; thence North 5-1/2 West 78-1/2 poles to a stone; thence South Bast 52 poles to a stake or stump; thence East S2 poles to a stake in Gibson's lines thence with said line South 2-3/4 West 84 poles to the beginning Also, another tract of land containing 16 acres more or less, desoribed as follows; > 49/0 Seginning st a Dog wood in Sides' line and running North $-1/2 West 165-1/2 poles to a stone in Abernathy's line; thence South 89 West 15+1/2 poles to a stone in Abernathy's line; thenoe South 5-1/2 Vast 165-1/2 poles bo a stone in Sides' line; thence South 86<1/2 East 15-1/2 poles to the be IT havo already deeded to my son, E,W,Feimster, two tracts of land, one tract mp «RE oss containing 52 scores, more or less, and the other tract 58 acres, more or Les as shown in the office of the Register of Deeds of Iredell County in deed the book 50 at page 329 and 529, For the payment of the 58 acre tract of Lend — er " ya said E,W,Feimster executed his note to me, I will that this note be cance en and delivered to my son, E,W, Feimster, after my death and all that has 0° ith paid me by my said son, E,W,Feimster, on said note be paid back te him ¥ interest from the date paid, this being done to equalize the division of lands between my children and grand ohild, oFIFTHe yoore, 145 I will, give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, V.5 t a stone in my 90%» aH Fry Batiey'* v aores,;of lands more or less, desoribed as follows: Beginning 4 ‘Sides' line, corner of the 16 core tract hereinbefore willed te | Peimster, and runs North 86-1/2 West 102-1/2 poles to a ateake, inning + Ww in Abernathy's fore willed to my poles to the beginnin: I will, give, devise and bequea Foot, part of my lands situated Statesville Tow County, North Carolina, said lands being one house ‘A Lage f vtreet where T pandenes while living in Statesville and bought by me from H,P,Grier, and one lot adjoining the above lot facing on Turner Street bought by me from E,G,Gaither, one small tract or body 3 Long and others containing $=01/2 feo ho of lands adjoining the lands of | acres, more or less and bought by me from W,D, Turner, one house and lot on Wilson Street known as the Christy lot and bought by me at public sale from Will Hoover, Administrator, and one vacant lot on Wilson Street bourht by me from N,B,Milis, TI own two vacant lots on said Wilson Street, I will that my said Grand son, W,.F, Foote, Shall have choice of said lots, and the other vacant lot I will, Sive, devise and bequeath to my daughter V,S,Noore absolutely in fee simple and forever, @eSEVENTH I will, give, devise and bequeath to my children, E,\, Peimster and V.S.Moore, and grand ehild, W.F,Foote, all my other Property both real and personal whatsoever situated to belong to tem absolutely and forever, and to be equally divided between tehn, I hereby constitute and appoint my children, E,W, Feimster and ¥48,Moore, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to (*Xeoute this my last will and testament acodrding to the true intent ANd meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, horeby evoking and deolaring utterly void all other wills and tes! rat we a —_— 5 : that my Said chidren be ann testament without giving bond In Witness Whereof, I he said MM, A,Feimster, Sevorally sworn and subscribed this the 25th, day c July, 1919, his day of March, 1921, before me, wT OA ¥ Me,A, x Feimster “m tack: eee seBAL) J,A.Hartness, Clerk Superior i Qn Court, GB + M.A.Feimster to who, at the each other, do subscribe our names North Iredell therefore considered the said paper-writing, and every Jdaraaag 3 non mt & oe ef +14 1eCeased, ma tn same wWitn testament of examination and certificate are ordered to be recorded North Carolina, filed, } t ; Ifedell County. J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, purporting to be the This cend dey M,A,Feimster, deceased, exhibited before me, undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by E.W.,Feimster the executor and executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof’ by the said M,A,Feimster is proved by the oath and examination of J,G,Lewis and H.E,Lewis the subseribing 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 lA, Feimster that the said M.A,Feimster in the presence of this deponent, subseri4 his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 25th day of July, 1919. And the deponent further said, that the said M.A, Feimster teste aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said peper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will 4 3 and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the ene of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the that at the will eting presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, said time when the said testator subseribed his name to the said lest as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name 86 et witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said M.A,Feimster was of sound mind end estmaint to t8 nese depone” a the memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any ° knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: ‘And further t say not, North Carolina, } = Men . t Iredell County. } publish this my las: ny last larling wif ace on Salisbury os 3 1d bequeath Executor of my Whefeof, I do hereunto set my ha execitor shall have power to make sales of all property at his discretion, R,B, McLaughlin North Carolina, | In the Superior Court, Iredell County.) Before the Clerk. In the matter of the Will of } R.B,McLaughlin, deceased, { tached J.E, Mclaughlin maketh oath that the paper writing hereto atta end purporting to be the last Will and Testament of R,B, McLaughlin, decest\ : 4 en is in the genuine handwriting of the said R,B,McLaughlin; that ne has oft ; tn. seen him write and that said paper writing dated December 1st, 1920, 48 ten the entire hand writing of the said deceased, he, the affiant heving seen him write, {ting The affiant further maketh oath that he found said paper dated Yecember ist, 1920, after the death of the said RB, MeLaughl fficé valuable papers of the said R,B,McLaughlin, which were fibdd in his © safe at his office in Statesville, North Carolina, J. E, McLaughlin 1aat : Fs lala Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 6th day of December, 1920, J,A,Hartness Clerk superior Court, 4n among tae | ‘ Vv. wONgs self, that aughlin, having purporting ecembe? R.B, McLaughlin and die Me uv acauaintances of ? A = MW, P, Alexander A A A pe Zed, V. Long a 7 4< ~= 9} . Q “Ty + Severally subscribed svorn to be me, this the 6th December, A tTant> _ J,A,.Hartness Ulerk Superior Court, North Carolina, § In the Superior Court, Iredell. County, Before A paper writing, without subscrib purporting to be the last will and testament of deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Dr. J.E.McLaughlin, the Executor therein named: Ans it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Dr, J.E,McLaughlin that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said R,B.McLaughlin, after his death/ And it is further proved by the oath and examination of fhree competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Z.V,Long and MP, Alexander and R,F,Rives, thet they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said R.B,McLaughlin, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said R.B. McLaughlin, subscribed to the Said will, and the said will itself, snd every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said R,B,McLaughlin, 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 R,B, MeLaughiin, 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 the said R.B,McLaughlin, and the same is ordered to be Pecorded and filed, J,A,Hartness er uperior Court. ™ fa the 6th day of Decemper, 1920, (AOS 0-4. sadetatoangaaads: IBOLAGAIATIALSAWE SISBOORE QQ@QQQQVIOQQODQDDA@AAADWARH The last will and testament of Mary Jane certainty of death makes my last will and testament Ament, [ will that my poy \nave proper & decent burial urial, ‘ 4,.Sloan to have sixt Be be L¢ 4 AVS SILAGE of land Yend 4 4 ivi adiotning his lands the “+ adjoining his lands, the sixteen acres to be West: } ty} i ots aidan ae veSt; but the above ‘4. Sloan, ats an the sum of Three Hundred possession of the sixtsen acres the remaining part of my land to Sloan for atural life, and at the death her shall be equally divided between, R,F.Sloan, M,I.Johnson, N.E,Stevenson, Z,E.Martin and Li my daughter Amenda vane Bing my falling leaf table that my daughter L,.V, Johnson the cupboard that was once my my daughter N,E,Stevenson my bed that was once my mothers also two sheets, four quilts, two blankets, one counter pin and one under tick I will my remaining personal property to be equally divided between all my children, Mary Jane Sloan May 50, 1918, Witnesses: Ed S,King Jno. A, Sloan ( CODICIL) Statesville August 1919 August 26, 1919. My last will and testament is that Albert Alexander Sloan and Leura May temdesis here With will and bequeath to them both 8 acres mere W house stands to them two children except boards and lumber wire is also t hold to Amanda Sloan King to he: > half of my dishes pans and nalf of my chine chickens, Alexander ae to, nave/afie of my fathers beds and Sewing Ma Laura Mary Martin must Mave one calf or cow the rest cows goes to aLexantet Sloan, hes Sorry my paper ‘c so bad can't help it though. This isu *! S€Gured lately in my mind to, Ingrams name in the house he built. A Mary Jane Sloan R, D, Goodin L,M, Martin North Carolina ,{ F, Sloan mentioned xecutor R, D, Goodin Li. M, Martin A paper writing without sufficient subscribing witne purporting to be a codicil to the last w Jane Sloan, deceased, is exhibited in open Court bj executor named in said paper writing, anc s thereupon proved by the oath and examination of R.D,Goodin tha 1id will was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said Mery Jane Sloan, after her death and it is further proved by the oath and examination of three creditable witnesses, to-wit: R,D.Goodin, R,R.Goodin, I.1. Goodin and L.P.Goodin that they are well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Mary Jane Sloan, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Many Jane Sloan, subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself and every part thereof, in the handwriting of the said Mary Jane Sloan, and it 1s further proved by the evidence of the three last named witnesses that the said handwriting is generally imown to the acquatintenances of the said Mary Jane Sloan, I. I. Goo'dwin ° (SEAL) R. D, Goodin __(SEAL) L, P, Goodwin (SEAL) Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 15th day of February, 1921. JW. Shar ig *? ‘ aa ! Dept, Tor In the Superior Court, Iredel1 County.) Before the Clerk, en a c t m e n t s er e aA a pa e i n e r s a t Fe e es ww > m, we e r J) ~~ It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that sat, —e "4 In the Superior Court, paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will ana testament of the Tredell County. | said Mary Jane Sloan, and the same is ordered to be recorded end filed, It is therfore considered and adjudged by the Court that J.A Hartness C.5.C, the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and his 15th day of Feb,, 1921, testament with codicil attached of lary Jane Sloan, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and thé:scertificates together with this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, North Carolina, |} JA, Hantness,Clerk Superior Court. eae is in the Superior Court, before. Clerk, Tis 2nd day of April, 192 paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of “ary Jeane Sloan, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by R.F.Sloan the executor therein mentione and the due execution there f by the said “ary Jane Sloan is proved by the oath and examination of Ed S,King and Jno, A, Sloan the Ee I ee een thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself ¢” 009 dposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing nor North Carolina, Show him, purporting to be the last will and testament of lary Jane Sloan Tredell County. that the said lary Jane Sloan in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her} This is the last will and testament of R,A,Benson of name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears Iredell County, North Carolina, and I hereby revoke all former date of the 30th day of May, 1918, wills by me made, And the deponent further said, that the said Mary Jane Sloan First: I bequeath to my beloved daughter Mary Sigman testator eforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, the sum of Fifty $50.00, Dollars, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be her Second: I bequeath to my beloved daughter Edgar Tevepough last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his neme at the sum of Fifty $50.00, Dollars, the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request end Third: I bequeath and devise all the residue of my in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that 2 personal property and all my real property to my beloved son Besley the said time when the satd testator subscribed her name to the said lest wl) Flem Benson to be his absolutely, and hereby appointing Wesley Flem as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting Benson to be Executor of this my last will and testament, witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary Jane Sloan was of sound mind an’ In Testimony Whereof, I hereby set my hand end seal, this memory, of full age to execute a will and was not under any restraint to the the 17th dsy of January, 1921, hi s knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these R.A. x Benson (SEAL) deponents say not, Signed, sealed, published and declared by R, A, Benson as his last will wa,’ Sy King Sat! and testament in the presence of the undersigned subscribed witnesses Jia) iy’ Salat "2111 SSR of R,A,Benson, Severally Sworn and subscribed this 2nd "Witnesses ; W, A, Evans day of April, 1921, before me, A, Cooper J.W.Sharpe, Dept, Clerk Superior Court, Monroe Adems aE North Carolina, £ { } T Superior Court, before Clerk } Iredell County, paper R,A,Benson, deceased, the undersiened Superior Court for said IN LY by Wesley Flem Benson the mentioned, and the 2 1€ ' by the said R,A, Bensx Vv . + m end examination of W,.A,Evans, A,Cooper, and Monroe subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth dep each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last w R.A,Benson that the said R,A.Benson in the presence of this subscribed hi end of said paper-writing now show and which bears date of the 17th day of January, 1921, the deponent further said, that the said R.A,Benson aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the id paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ani deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of 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 testebor subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of depnent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as eforesaid, the said R.A.Benson was of sound mind and memory, and of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint t0 the knowledge, information or belief of this depmnent;: And further these deponents say not, (SEAL) A, Cooper _ oat \ (SEAL) (SBAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 2nd., day of April, 1921, before me, J.W,Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, | In the Superior Court, Iredell County. } e gaid It is therefore considered and aijudged by the court that th paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of %! Benson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, r Court. J.A,Hartness,' Clerk Superio This 2nd,, day of ee 1921, O GU ©} @) QOOCCCOCAQ@OG a a 26) daughters, diay provisions end mr nattsea my VAUUIGy “ £2 » : specified, be divided equally fourth: Ballard and 75 acres more or less adjoining the lands of C and others and being in Coddle Creek Township, Iredell County, N. and also Seven acres off the West side of the Brawl the Sherrill tract, to the said Sallie Ballard and “atie Brom Patterson and their heirs for ever, All the balance of my real estate I gave and devise unto George R. Brown, Carrie Brown and Jennie Brown and their heirs ‘forever in equal portions, Sixth: I hereby appoint and constitute my son George R. Brown, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning thereof and every part and clause of the same, hereby Tevoking and declaring utterly void all other wills heretofore made, In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 14th day of September, 1918, J.S.G, Brown (SEAL) Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said J,5,.G,Brown to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, do subscribed our names as witnesses . wAtads os ley tract adjoining es a reques thereto. mpléevon thereupon subscribe his name at the enc thereto, and at the aeno: nt Proypmthear an aeponent rturtoner sat subscribed his name to the said last? North Carolina, } a : } In the Superior Court, before Clerk, 's subscribing his nam Iredell County. | J.S,G.Brown was of sound mind and A paper writing pur] will and memory, of 1 ag Ke end was not under any restraint to we ae testament of Thomas L, Jarvis, deceased, is exhibited before me, the knowledge, information belief of this deponent; And further these undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by \.d. 4 deponents say not, the said Thomas L, Jarvis Templeton and the due execution thereol by A.M, Turner . © ine ar ee 4S proved by the oath examination of W,J,Templeton and N,1i,Felts Zeb. V. Turlington on Pr : the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth severally sworn and subscribed, this : 2s depose and say, and each for himself deposeth ana sayuh, that he is dey of April, 1921, before me, is es & subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown nim, purporting “OO s and the said J.i,Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, Bo : © be the last will and testament of Thomas L, Jarvis North Carolina, | Thomas L, Jarvis in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his In the Superior Court, 6 Iredell County, | hame at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and ‘ gaid whiat - It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the Which bears date of the 7th day of May, 1919. os. And the deponent further said, that the said Thomes L, paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and tes tame G.Brown, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this Jarvis testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. 88 eforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him J,A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Cowtbe———~ and exhibited to be his last will and testament, and this deponent This 15th day of April, 1921, Seen ene ctaneineananeenttteneennnnntinnttenenasen # ‘ tor therefore considere nd adjudged by the and every part thereof s the last will 3 7? + + y yc 1. > + - “~7 aw +4 deceased, and th ume with the foregoing examination ere ordered to be recorded and filed, J,A,Hartness ,Clerk Superior Court. O° AtvcolLs, YY YAYGYSYAYAVOY YW DIGI IEO BL LG ALIE DOADOACGORLIAGOBOOHBOAGAD, £ . presence ort US, presence, , Te Dns WeF, Privett L.L.Sherrill North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. | A paper writing purporting to be 3 ment of Jane T, Kilpatrick, deceased, is exh undersigened Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by 2 Ps Blackwelder the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Jane T,Kilpatrick is proved by the oath and eXamination of bt. Sherrti1 the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is a subscribing Witness to the paper-writing now show him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Jane T, Kilpatrick that the said Jane T, Kilpatrick in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of saia paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 6th day of June, 19214, ’ t And the deponent further said that e said T 7 : year - r ae ee er ne we OA tw « 1€ Sé 5 atric Lie a CHK VTE er VDL Sey ra) > + 4 a 5 testator foresaid dic ’ © LnNe time oO subscribing her n a te 2 aa : : : = vs Toresaic sceripe ena swo vO ore ’ vOalc, wUbscrt so 7 4 — + 2 ‘> r ec re Une 3 > erewritin So —ipsScriove ny) er l e {his+n ot aa a a a 3 7 ‘ +LCd, 0 be an ti ié¢ tne cs ary 4 C © es, e 4 7 } } 4 + 4 ~ IA: + 9 5 E 1 will an vestament, ana this deponent did thereupo: Cc be hic 1 Lb S nama +r ni ¢ € i de ite - agent een, Far +} 3 i ce ~ + yo 4 “ —t + aDUt ee We Age € ) v ] —1S an attestin: witness theret f at 24.55 eee, , ¥ Ne request ot 4 4 2 4 4 + + : > . { A C € € ce I LINE saic vestator rh ni ened nt - than eofsi _— + mee Uiiol’ § ALA, that at t g d time en the said testator subscr Y ” - - Aie tO the SE r 1 + CananliIn + 274 ee oe Ue df en Br’ Ut : L oe "SE 1 Ly na av tas fine di aé ] ent' cribi 36 Lane * ne ee e-40 Lil 7 de Tan itt 4 +f r = + a * “ Lrece UILUY e f C t £ Lt U elo, § roresald, the sai 6 Tf, atric 6 - 72g ants mind mama Yer ff Pat? ae + — _wannta oa wl? ; Ye ) ( ( : } ‘ eax ¢ a: ‘ $ ¢ rre ne dene ~ : ‘ . 5 . . POUR HE Cie OL 9 OS Si € to execute Witt, ana was not under Jpon the foregoing evidence, it is, therefore, considere: ~ a4 4 + * Tare Zan » wy + +. 7 2 Q 2+ . s“r mac > 4 ro 7 4 OY mea i 4 ¢ nS - i) . 3 24 7 r restraint to v iowledge, information or belief of this deponent: ing and adiudged by the Court that said paner-writine and every vart anc a ‘ a Pet < -* a + - + -~ n : ents : 0 i ie ae ; ; Fee ee ae tner bwnese aeponents s ae thereof, is the last will and testament of vane T, Kilpatrick, ; Ln heehee ; bus h april (SE T\ . 2 Le seaaD eta oe a a ant a 1. i ee er ee oe ane 3 ee ie te pial) deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination rAryKN tA UANG ane sna S$RHea H+} * 4 + Ort ww nc Supscripeda, NaS Lien 22. be ara e revel to } ecorce fle i; x fot Voi ee Iatr AO eh 027 “a y * 5 fr 4 2 aa Oe £LOEVe5 LYELL, perore ME y fis the 17th day of ebruary , 1921, THD ne 1 n day z IPUaLY ; 7 TW. Sharne tant Clerlr oO Jewecnarpe, Vept, Clerk Superior Court, tT. A. Hartness - - Gs Hel ww “T c a9 + erk Superior OUP. e i North Caroling hort arolina, Iredell County, § 2 1 ne Coun e i Ze 3h Ki, Lal ce : Ma oa ‘ c ; Ol WKS oe Rl aanlrra? * San op i 2 nr 6aaANTS NA 1 a - N.i.Blackwelder being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he 18 OIG GODADOOAGE x Sore y OK Ken = AS Pao TA a BBS a a eo well acquainted with the handewriting of W.F,Pfivett, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper-writing purporting to be the will of Jane T, Kilpatrick, 3 + “ os P ae ej = y tne deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 6th day of June, 1914, hav-ng P,Privett subscribed 8s . ai ’ £4 . si ‘ - : 3 WP. privett; a witness to said will in in the genuine hand-writing of the said i, F, Privevy; 4 2 a en 5 ; ; : wee ie nd that said ,F.Privett is a non-resident of the State of North Carolina ae living somewhere in the State of California, f Q i v, m The affiant further swears that he was acquainted with vane +e Kilpatrick. + co Sg cuted; Kilpatrick, the testatrix; that he was present when said will was exe ’ ; : ewri ting thet he saw her effix her mark to her name at the bottom of said paper" A 9 - ‘ ae 7 é6 as And he further swears that he saw W,F,Privett sign his nem ‘ gai ae ts — k, at witness thereto; and he further swears that the said Jane T. Kilpatrick, of the time she executed said paper-writing was, in the affi ant's opinion, sound mind and disposing memory, oan 1, L. snerrils And he further swears that the said W.F,Privett and f the subscribing witnesses to said will, each signed the same 4s witn > e an the presence of the affiant, and that the affiant saw him sign samés Kilpatrick = Signed the seme in the presence of the said testatrix, Jane T. a that the said W,F,Privett resides out of the State of North Caroliné = a cannot after due diligence be found within the State of North carolinée + ed st tyta 3e3, to execute til of the same 71 Larine utterly void, all a ereunto set ny i. GC,’ & * Conve ed SS eee tticinersneamneineaenntinte MAR I< eee ee ee ecute 1 ee ole >. . i tee $3) OLENes, sea led, published and declared by the will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his req psertbe ou names 45 presence and in the presence of each other, do su witnesses thereto, WH. Morrow Sts et North Carolina, § Iredell County. § Ne?.Blackwelder maketh oath that he is the person named in the paner-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of L,C, Combs, and dated the 12th day of April, 1918, ond witnessed by W.H, Morrow and W.R.Sloan, as executor thereolr; that on or about August 1919, the affins was at the home of L,C,Combs, and that he got his will out and showed it to the affiant, and at that time there was no erasure or mutilation of said will; that the name of Amanda Combs mentioned in the fourth item of said will was duly typed in harmony with the rest of the will; that the affient did not know that the name of Amanda Combs was cut out of said fourth item until after the death of 1,0, Combs, when, on reading the will, he observed that her name was cut out of the fourth item thereof, and upon inquiry from her, he was informed by the said Amanda Combs that she cut the name out herself, without the knowledge or consent of L.C,Combs, the tes tator, NV. F, Blackwelder’ ' Subseribed and sworn to before mé, is the 16th day of April, 1921. J.W. Sharpe “ept, G5, C, — n the Suvertor ourt, efore the Clerk, vurporting to be the last foreroinge the undersizn prefore, cons execution per-writing and every part e - T Qn Qn ; . > of L.C,Combs, de s papereWPrit lew Tadao Nurvortine t KnowlLeage purvorting t sat 7 xr Samana C,ombs in the presence cut out by Amand deponents ‘4 f he reeinserted time of subscribing hi oe yersneorees fe s 2 ~~ 931 Ne 9 14 1 £5. 8 . foregoing examina go subscribed by him and exhibited ; deponent did thereupon 1921. TT a eHhartness nn a ee - mINEAPrPIA™ fae! at nA V ~X \ - A 7 subscribing was of sound mind and execute a will, and was : ’ r any restraint to the WQODOEIBOLOQB. ID or belief of this devonant, This deponant further says that a paper-writing aforesaid, vurporting to be the testament of 1.0, Combs, there was no erasure, mutilation or cutting out he name of Amanca Combs in the fourth item of said will, but at the time execution o! ce woras Said will, the name of Amanda Combs was duly typed therein as the first ? s . 3 . . a ‘ * “ f a in the second line of the fourth item of said will; that the name of Amand + a + q FY 3 1 ad Combs cut out, has henn done since the execution of said paper-writing, ” : ‘ ; ' ter that her name was duly inserted in the paper-writing and in the fourth item thereof, in the space where it appears that said name was cut from said paper-writing, WsR.Sloan —’ (SBA) Severally subscribed and sworn to before MO, this the 16th day of April, 1921, J.W,.Sharpe Dept. C.S.C, of the aforesai uncertaiaty ~ J ‘ Nera t fee ~ 7 a r ~* 4+ a « 7 constitute and appoint my son Z,53.Brow ny purposes Hae ™ at r ) nataman: B 3 ; ils my last will and testament hy - mark Signed, sealed an lished in the presence of & a WW + ‘ A, watheson Witnesses; agner North Carolina, } { In the Supe Iredell County, | Court, before Clerk. . S f 4 paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament 0 ss vs _ : erk of William S, Brown, deceased, is eghibited before me, the undersigned, Cle” ‘ Q bi i tioned the Superior Court for said county, by Z.B,Brown the executor therein men : the and the due execution thereof by the said William S, Brown is proved by + 2 or F oa et ‘ esses oath and examination of E,A,Matheson and C,M, Wagner the subscribing witn thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself , now deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing mm showmm him, purporting to be the last will and testament of William S, Bro nis 5s w ; Pe iped ue that the said William S, Brow in the presence of this deponent, eunest peers name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which date of the 25th day of February, 1921, sound mind and memory, eny retraint to the knowledg And further these deponents sax not, Severally sworn and subscribed “J day of May, 1921, before me, J.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 William S$, Brown, 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 14th day of May, 1921. UG. YGLEDIDAGLABGAD WIBIGOA , ’ ) a" ° ? On a. ou LM. mead os 7 ' ceverall\ orn and subscri a t 16 . . . 1 * ° ~ . . Le , > NOR VROLINA, ) \ } i. 4 . » Fs t Tre 1 Co ity.) . Tt for C er ( ‘ Qn + 4 i re . writ ; ever rt 1 ; e last wil f . tenes T 7T c re + + 4 . vu athe y . ? 0 l (Seal) this eertariont ordered t . Led. J ; T 4 ’ f vets cain te Ain SERN ES GEE BD 39 50 M r Due Ls Austin. This 16t ay of y 1921. ~ , ) { i. iL fin 2 Pagsll/ [| <LU lath Kesha WO? FOFCE + »O7 + 3 v O > l sil€ wu r r UPL, CCOSC CEES Ce CECE CEC Cee Iredell Cou . 3efore the Clerk. QOQQOOCBCEB2 FEQ@BORIBBVE iL ) sé > . r yr LO ry the 1 S Wi ‘ + ta 4 f Ju é Th A - + 2 ie, inder ed , rk of Superior North Carolina, ) 7 7 b ) ( > , f > . $6 ade — u ( gD rs. Ora Da . Young the execut therein mentior /(, Trede!1 County.) and t u xecut ereof by thi , Julia Ingrain is proved by the oa I, N. W. Fowler, being of s« und mind and memory, but con- E mn of J. W. Cobb and W. LL. Austin e subscribing witnesses ther sidering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make, declare nd o£ *) ~ 7 “ * . Jannseth shy 5 a} Ke of -3 +anan? $ . nA MY y+ and - y ae a wi ys | 7 Oo; Who > Z duly sworn, dot ose : say, id each for himself depose publish this my last will and tes fanent in manner and form followirg, viz and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show Item One: I will and direct that ny executors hereinafte him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Julia Ingraw that te named shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my sai Tuniis omo 3+ } As > 1. 5 * 1 hie ’ at tn P ; o s - 3 a ee% ah ¢ rar a+ rng and ¥: 1 said Julia Ingram in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his na ie @ friends and relatives and erect a suitable marker at my grave, ana snall gia i oe ; c é - gta , af the oe ‘ : te o oe : 7 . ‘ 4} end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date ol + pay the expenses of same, together with ali my just de ts, out of 1e 9th dav o “a “ * ' ‘ ‘ . ‘ 1 a ‘th day of Jan. 1919. first moneys coming into their hanas, as pBxecutorse stator ate Item two: I hereby authorize and direct my executors And the deponent further said, that the said Julia Ingram test convenient for them to ae cs L the ti ine hi ° id he said haiekc ss ttl said did, at the tise of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare tne © hereinafter named, eas soon after ny Geath as 16 oc Oe sil ientiia ceed A hai : : le d ‘ i a hias ae ue paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibéted, to be hie last will a7 do so to sell, either at public or private sale a 1d upon such terms testament, and this deporient did thereupon subscribe his name at the end °° to them seems to the best interest of my estate, all of my real estate, > “a . . ‘ , 1€ res " : ‘ ; s a said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and 2p at wherever situated, including my farm in Caldwell County, my house and lot the 5 é : me ae in Statesville, North Carolina, my house and lot in Wilkesboro, Wilkes j] as ence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, tha said time when the said testato bscri s nan o the said last wi County, North Carolina, and my house and lot in Mounty Airy, in Surry r subscribed his name Js Carolina, y , eatArA ‘ sting . ‘eas ‘s ; } “ ‘ sc > 2 i aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as atte County, North Carolina; and any and all other real estate teay die salu nd and and : possessed of, and upon such gale I hereby fully authorize and empower witness thereto, s aforesaid, the said Julia Ingram was of sand mi he u t toh i oa sa memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restrain | MY said executors to convey said property or any part thereof by deed to and I further direct that my said e deponen' venowledg¢, dnférmation or tbelief of this deponent: And further thes the purchasers at said sale or sales, ris bik en ek housand Dollars, les o her by me. id Executors Thousand Dollars. ly said Executors be living at my death, if not living, Coy B Dix shall shall ideon my daughter Nellie B. For ~ Hundred and Eighty Two Dollars ; A tin pay to my daughter Clyde 4. Austin pay to my s the Five Hundred Dollars bo be equally divided between her children. Mr. TENTH: paying the foregoing lega and co etc., I bequeath to the Thomasville Orphanage, at Thomasville, Item Three: R. T. Weatherman, of Statesville, North Carolina, my lawfal exec intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, he ' to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part 4 The rest and residue of the proceeds st of I hereby constitute and appoint Dorn of my estate, after administration, burial expenses; N. Ce an Thompson anc utors t0 all accordiné spared nd clause ister, Malissia Sprint’) henson cervain ih Aste a Thousand from will to the pay and or 1 Vy Mamie Three Four Hundred To Grapham 192 ao hes ’ or a total of One August 8th, Dar I hereby direct my Ex legacies which they were authorized and empowered to the above named children. 1919, Seven Hundred Dolls» April 22nd, 1921, Five Hundred Dollars: 1920, One Hundred Dollars. ecutors to deduct the amounts above in my 2 + at an ) a the ; mame to +e J. 5 vLEsvrator 4 MoCOA uve me suUpol ere a did 4 u ~ i nd this deponer: an bsceribing wUiID cnt 4 : tl ttes a n a A) ) ) MecDowel, County. waa am : ‘ teantky. Sepa. I, William Dellinger of th 3al1d State and County, being Y e death ; e 16 inty of Geales sidering the uncertainty of life, and ‘the certainty do declare this my last will and testament. rnagter ; pk eh Hane Wai here inal aesire that my just debts be all paid by mg mxecutrl named, whatever they may be. v cor mE 2 : ae i , “ sepnine pelling® Tih 2 I hereby give and devise to my beloved wife Josephine D a ct WIhs ‘ fanth Caralin Im the Superior Court. HOPUM GAaPolLina, I Iredell Countye ) matter of paper writing hereto attached and purported last will and testament of William Delling fore the undersigned Cler) ? the Superior Court of Im ce by Josephine Dellinger, the Executrix tl erein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by vhe oath and ex nate of J; C0. Bie Brown , one of the subsoribing witnesses thereto, who being duly sworn deposes and Bays: That he 1s a subscribing witness to the sald peper Wilting now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of William Dellinger, deceased, and that he saw William Dellinger execute, and heard him acknowledge the execution of th 6 writing as his last will and testament, andthat affiant attested it in the presence, and at the request of said deceased; and that at the same tine of its execution and acknowledgement, said William Del\inger was, in affiant's opinion, of ® ae R O EE Pern Pea ihe Ales Vee i . 1 Ri t t s 0 RT ts OP ni h al t ci t s mn i e ns a m n p c m e i n e e y it n as c i t i c ca g i f i e IO’ Affiant further swears thi the other subscribing wit: WwiLLneseae a4 +~ONhesseg a3 +} ss r4 j signe tO sane as W CSSe€s the presence p L& 3 ‘ #LUILO Bos “ vil L Sc artiar sence affiant and that va GC. Brown: yorn to before ie, of June 1921. ¢ = rr, Bo tie ile WAWNALIioe Clerk Superior Court McDowéll County. rth Carolina, ) ) ) Iredell County. We the undersigned, being duly sworn, depose and say, thet we are well axquainted with the hand- writing of J. F. Morphew and B. the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purported to be the will of William Dellinger, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the lst day of December, 1894, having often seen them write and that the names of said J. F. Morphew and B. B. Price, subscribing witnesses to said will are in th genuine handwriting of the said J. B. Morphew and B. B. Price and affiants Z 1 s $ tl further swear that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of te Geceased, whose will, the attached paper writing dated the lst of December, 1894, purports to be, having often seen him write and that the name of the said William Dellinger subscribed to said will, is in the genuine hand- writing of said William Dellinger. D. E. Hudgins. J. D. Blanton Subscribed and sworn to before me, This the 16th day of June, 1921. W#. H. Hawkins. Clerk Superior Court of Mdowell County. And thereupon, it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last ll and test- ament of William Dellinger, deceased, and it ordered that the same fore- going examination and this certificate be recorded and filed in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Tredell County. This the 16th day of June, 1921. J. A. Hartness. Clerk of Superior Court of Iredell County. March 2, 1918 I, Maria Jane Call, do hereby certify that it is my will and desire that, in case my present illness should prove fatal, my neice, Kate Rumple, should inherit the land which was my father's home place known as the Fllis place, and also my personal property. M. J. Call i, J Pivier (Witness) Philip S. Easley, M. D. (#itness) Vv. C.. Ellis (Witness) No rth Capolina, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE CLERK. Iredell County A paper writing purporting to be the last will anc testament of Mari Jane Call deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Kate Rumple , and the die execution ther of by the said Maria Jane Call is proved by the oath and examination of Philip S, Easley, L. J. Plyler and Mrs. v. EB. Ellis the subscribing witn- esses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for him self 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 Maria Jane Call that the said Maria Jane Call in the presence of mies Eu ponent subscribed his name at the end of sai: paper-writing now shown as aforeas{ oo aS 0G and which bears date of the 2nd day of liarch, 1918, And the deponent further saic, that the said testator aforesaid did, at ft the time of subscribing his name as aforsaid, declare the said paper-writine viallix | so called by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponenh did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attest! ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Maria Jane Call was of sound min and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of *his deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn an subscribed this 25th Pailin 3. } M.D. (SEAL day of June 1921, before me , L. J. Ellis (SEAR J. W. Sharve, Deputy Clerk Superior Comrt. Mrs. V. C. (SEAL North Carolina, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court tha the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Maria Jane Call, deceased, and the same with foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A. Hartness __ Clerk Superior This 25th day of June, 1921. @3Q2.4GGAQWE 8O33. 1IWO@@@GWAIIIWY Sept. 9th, 1920. State of North Carolina, ) Iredell County. es taté I, J. J. Beaver, will and bequeath to my son M. A. Beaver all my both real; personal or mixed, that I may be possessed of at my death. Witness pag and seal. Zz. Lfbeayer ___{seal) Witness. J. 4. B . Goodman. Je FP. Milla. North Carolina, | In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last wil! and testament of J. J Reaver, deceased, is exhibiteu before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by M. A. Beaver, and the due execution ther of by the said J. J. Beaver is proved by the oath and examination of J. Pe Mills and J. A. B. Goodman 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 2 to be the last will and testament of J. J. Beaver that he said J... Beaver in the presence of the deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 9th day of Sent. 1920. And the deponent said further, that ‘he said J. J. Beaver testator afore said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforsaid, 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 sa th, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the suid last will as aforsaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as att= esting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J. J. Beaver was of sound mim and memory, of full age to execute a will, and as not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 50th Je Ps eae __ (SEAL) day of May, 1921, before me, ) J. A. B. Goodman (SEAL) ) ) J... Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Courte 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. J. Beaver, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A. Hartness Clerk Superi@ Court. This 30th day of May 1921. a j , { > ° . J Lit dark Luceh np page l1 6) tenons bd fogtaVl7/ a. | ip ac h e nm ci s Ha h - i ee n e n t m c n n va t s Se t a r ne a r s NE T eR ee Last Will and Testament of John F. Shaefer. This the twenty-eighth day of May, 1921, In the name of God the Father, Ament I, John Shaefer, being pos e will and testament, to wit: First- It is my will that all the property with which I am possessed, both real and personal be disposed of after my death, according to the folloy ing plans. Second-(1) All personal property is to be sold and from the proceeds, all debts, either incurred by me or my Executor for funeral and other necessay expenses of my final illness shall be paid and the residue be divided between the heirs as hereinafter designated. (2) The Real estate- The homestead is to remain intact during the wide hood of my wife, America Shaefer, until my youngest son Boyd comes of age; but in the event she should marry again, the Fxecutor of my estate shall at once, in the legal manner, sell all of the real estate of wnich I am possessed and divide the proceeds as hereinafter designated. (3) The Division- I will and bequeath to my wife and all of my childre all the residue of my estate, after all debts have been paid the same to be equally divided, share and share alike, except twenty-five dollars are to be | paid to the proper officials of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Chure), for the use of said church, as the officials may see fit to use. Third- I hereby appoint C. M. White, my son-in-law to be Executor. of my Will , He to receive such compensation as shall cover all necessary expency and time expended. (Seal J. F. Shaver Wittness J. L. Ostwalt M._V. Turner A. Wilson NORTH CAROLINA, ) In The Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County ) : onn F- A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J t Shaefer, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of goneds ° erior Court for said county, by C. M. White the executor therein ment of my right mind, make this, my last | he Sup" due execution thereof by the said John F. Shaefer is proved by the oat examination of J. L. Ostwalt and A. Wilson the subscribing witness there to; who being duly sworn, oth 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 the last will and testament of John I. Shaefer that the said John |. Shaefer in the presence of this deponent, subscribec his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, which bears the date of the 28th day of Vay, 1921. And the deponent fur her saith, that “he said vohn F. Shaefer testat@ aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaic, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be “he last wits and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at ‘he 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 nome 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 Yohn F. Shaefer was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, &nformation, or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. a an 5 ‘ h Severally sworn and subscribed this 11% ae (Seal) _ J A. Wilson (Seal) ) ) day of July 1921, before me, ) J. A, Hartness Clerk Superior Court sc a b ic a l di a n a pa ee ne t g e a r cB e n i t a a t e r t a a s a p r an n e in m a e n t t e e t i n t a a n ni n e ni t i e s ee e “ - ES T E ET N et NE n EN O T E S oe ra a e n e es Me North Carolina, 0 0 In the Superior Court. ee r s t e —_ Iredell County 0 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 F. Shaefer, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A. Hartness Clerk Superior Co. This llth day of July 1921 North Carolina, North Carolina, eats hai: In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County I,Mary Patton Parker of the County and State aforesaia | ©881d beingy A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary of sou nd min UT si rl & th unc rtai nty of L j fe do nake na are - a j € 17 < > \e ~ t k ~ . + Cc pr . . nda | it cons de Y e e > d . & I i 1 de g P urmker << eased s Adri dh “ , ’ ? >* 7 C EC Pat or arKe 1eceé 2¢ ? > x} as bi ,Ee9 I efor é me 1é unde rs j é nea sel k of this to be my last will and testament: the Superior Court for said county, by H. !'. Parxer the executor therein mem It is my will and desire that all my just-dets be paid be paid, 4 eis rare tioned , and the mie execution thereof by the said Mary P. Parker is proved Second: To my husband, Henry M. Parker, I give bequeath and devise all ny ; + Mm prop ‘ by the oath and examination of irs. L. K. 0 ereash and Miss H I. Alexander erty whether real , personal or mixed and wherever situated for the term of LO the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn , doth each depose his natural life to have the use, eccupancy rents, income and profits thereof ieee wee ; ao G Snereo! and say, and each for herself deposeth and saith, that the she is a subscrib so long as he shall live and at his decease, I give 3a } he shall ; his pase, I give, bequeath j h : j i j ' & . ere and devise the witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last ing I ) i He Mid ¢ and Ms es HARA So Ae UNE RL Tere eety Seen Tereens ee Ree Mahe Pee ee will and testament of Mary P. Parker that the said Mary P. Parker in the See eer Seer ee See presence of each of the deponents subscribed her name at the end of said c2ce, ee a : ee : Tite: 2OGGhe she Sy AF ee ee Seere See Pate eee oe paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2nd day or her share and leave issue it is my will and desire that such child or of November, 1916. children shal] receive the share that would have gone to the ancestor. Shoul¢ And the deponent further said, that the said Mary P. Parkes testator one of my said children die without such issue, however, then ait of my estate aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the after the death of my said husband shal go to my survivin. child absolutely said paper writing ao eubscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and in fee simple fo rever and testam nt, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end Fourth: I hereby constitute a appoi \ ij i H f r 1 oe y nd appoint my said husband Henry M. Parker, the of said will as an attesting witness thereto, anc at the request and in the executor of this m a will } s i y last will and testament to execute the same according to sresence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at th e true intent and meaning thereof. the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last 4 In tesemony whereof, I do hereunto set ny will and testament as aforesaid, and at the time of deponents subscribing his hand and seal this 2nd day of November 19126. name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary P. Parker was Mrs. Mary Parker (Seal) of shynd mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under f this deponent: any restraint to the knowledge, information or belie fo And further these depoentns say not. Signed sealed, published and declared by the said Mary Patton Parker to be itt Severally swonn and subscribed this 7th Mrs. L. K. OVercash (Seal) last will and testament in our presence , H. I. Alexander (Seal) who in her presence and the presenc® day of July 1921, before me, ) of each other, subscribe aur names as witnesses thereto. i. Sharpe epu Clerk Superior Court. Mrs. L. K. Overcash North Carolina, * % In the Superior Court. H. I. Alex*nder 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 Mary P, Parker, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A. Hartness Clerk S. C. This 7th day of July 1921. J. C, Steele's Will North Carolina, ) Iredell Couwty.) I, J. C. Steele, of the State and County aforesaid mina and memory, do make this my last will. and testament, viz: ITEM 1 I devise and bequeath to iny daughter, Elizabeth Steele Rankin, in§ fee simple, a certain house and lot in the City of Statesville and State of North Carolina, known as the Old Home Place, boundec on the east by Mulberry Street, on the north by C. M. Steele and Jay Foster, and on the west by ¥W. J, Clifford and Rev. C. H. Church, and on the South by Western Ave., containing | about one and one-third acres, more or less. ITEM 22 I bequeath to my daughters-in-law, Mary Wilson Steele, Annie Parke Steele, Lila Johnston Steele, and son Flake F. Stecle, Sr., and my daughter, Blizabeth Stecle Rankin, each three shares of stock in the Bloomfield “anufa turing Company, of Statesvirle, N.vc. 2THEM ZII I bequeath to iny two grandsons, Jas. Edgar Rankin and Jas. C. ote Ir., each two shares of stock in the Paola Cotton Mills, to be applied to their education. ITEM IV 1 . , : : y I bequeath to my six grand children, viz: Virginia Steele, Sylva Steele, Rosa Parker Steele, Lila Lewis Steele, A. P. Steele, Jr., and Flake Fr. Steele, Jr., each $200.00 to be used for their education. ITEM V I bequeath to my son, H. 0. Steele, one corner lot on east side ° Mulberry Strect and south side of Armfield Street, 65' x 116' known as lot No. 2 in a plot of eight lots, included in a marriage contract and recorded in office of the Register of Deeds of Iredell County, October, 23, 1916. This lol may be sold and the proceeds applied to settlement of the Knitting Mill debt of H.,0. Steele, as far as it will go. ITEM VI for life, ™V gol? on, ani it a gen I bequeath to my grandson, J. C. Steele, Jre, headed ebony cane, and at his death to my then youngest grands 0 my desire that said cane continue in the Steele family from generation * eration. » being of sound TE) VII Tt is my des marriage contrac riage in 1916, I also bequeath } of dividends accruing from my ture Manufacturing Company, and after her Rankin or his heirs or assigns. I bequeath to Ran an four shares of stoc i ne iercial National I bequeath to my son, C. li. Ster my Elgin gold watch, wl given te on my sixtieth birth day by | M. and H. 0. Steele. ITEM X I will and bequeath to my daughter, lizabeth Steele Rankin, or her A 5 a rir lrrrtiarrel 2 se e heirs or assigns, 34,000.09, to be paid in preferred stock in the New Sup- 3 3 3 , t i Ps erior Cotton Mill Company, or in other property. ITEM XI I hereby bequeath to my heirs, C. Ii. Steele, H. 0. Steele, A. P F. F. Steele and E- R. Rankin, or their heirs or assigns, any balance of ee Le my estate, real or personal, which may not be included in these items. ITEM AIT I hereby constitute and appoint my son, C. M. Steele, as executor of this, my last will and testament. their children to 22ch It is my wish that my sons and daughters may teach observe the same frugality and economy and Christian love, which was so wisely practiced by your Mother, which mace it possible for her to give her children; by precept and example, such a start in life as that they may be- come useful citizens, and worthy decendants of that grand, good and noble woman, your Mother. That her name and influence may be perpetuated throuch many generations. In testimony whereof I have this day set my hand and seal, this the Sd day of January 1920. J. C. Steele Signed, sealed, published a declared by the said J. C. last will and testament ne presence of us, who at his request S sw ™ , yresence, and in 1e presence of each other, do subscribe our na cribing witnesses thercto. NIPWac wre . - WITNESS T. ©, Ravriea WImmecd a scnntiniassatahali “al BS WL LAGS, NORTH CAROLINA, ) we mtr < TD > “ATHOm on wryp MT 7D chia SUPERI ak COURT, rs ad ORI Vs eo Iredell County. ) A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. C. Steel deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Cour for said County, by C. M. Steele the executor therein mentioned, and e..ecution thereof by the said J. C. Steele is proved by the oath and exanina tion of Geo. W. Dotson and T. C,. Barrier the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth cepose and say, and each for hi.iself deposeth and f saith, that he is a subscribing witnes s to the paper-writin_ now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testanent of J. uv. Steele that the said . Steele 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 ora day of Jan. 1920. And the deponent further said, that the said J. C. Steele testator aforesai did, at the time of subscribing his name as @foresaid, declare the said pape writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testamen: and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will 4s an attesting witness thereto, and it the request and in the presence of the And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when d, and said testator. the said testator subscribed his nanc to the said last will as aforesa? " - 0, as at thetime of deponents subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, aforesaid, the said J. C. Steele was of sound mind and memory, of full 46° to exeaute a will, and was not under any restraint to the kn tion or belicf of this deponent: And further these depoents say note (SEAL Dotson —_————— (SEAL >. J. W. Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court) NORTH CAROLIN > ) Iredell County. ) In the Superior Court. Severally sworn and subscribed this 22nd ) Geo. ji. day of July 1921, before me, a | t the said pare It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court tha J ¢, Steel writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament or seate are deeaased, and the same with foregoing examination and this certif ordered to be recorded and filed. Co r U J. A. Hartness clerk paver® This 22nd day of July 1921. . . <p daak Keek V9 Compas Et : a) a le owledge, informrs hy County. Carolina, istenc nsidering last loved sisters, — ees my aeatn property that kitchen furniture, live stock and ctc. Ree 4 2 oe w Mnehand: sath that > far: Fourth. It is my will &« lesire, that at my Husbar Nea that the farm + 2 he sc 2nd ti seeds e above named and upon which we now resiac shall | l he proceeds eq Rye » and Si aS i@ir heirs ally divided among the above named Brother and ol r i CiPS. 7 $ nels j] Rrother Fifth. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusteca + id and Prother in ful E tor 1 inten nd purposes, to law, L. K. Overcash, my lawful Executor to intents and purpo * the truc intent and . : 5 ae a s¥) + AO Ag 4 : Lo executc this my last will and tes arent, acoording t¢ : hereof. hereby revok meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revo in and declaring utterly void all other wills or testaments heretofore: made ih AGU LADS & uv ty JI &. by me. ither have hereunto $n WMarcar 1 Salt Ad A vu In witness whereof I the saia! gare set my hand and seal this 12 day of October 1917. ‘Marraret J. Gaither (Seal) nee id Margarett J. Gaither Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the saic Marcar ‘ . 1 b or re to be her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at h reunto quest, and in her presence, and the presence of each other have he set or hands as witnesses to the same. Witnesses, J. B. Parks S. B. Gaither. Carolina, Iredell] County . paper writin Gaither decease: erior + ny tne Parks day of Oct. 1917, And the depenent further said, aforcsaid did, at the said aper-writing B80 subscribed by and testament, and this deponent of said will asa attesting witness presence of the said testator, the tine when the $hid testator subs testament as aforesaid, and at the t attesting witness thereto, as afores that the time of subseri ding his name as Will and the indersi KS, and the nane at the end bears date of the 12k said Margaret J. Gaither testator foresaid, declare the him.and exhibited, to be his last wll id thereunon subscribe his name at the end thereto, and at the request and in the And this deponant further sai th, that at Cribed his name to the said last wil and ive of deponents subscribing his name as aid, the said Margaret J. Gaither was of Sound mind and memory of full age to execute a will, and vas not under ay restraint to the knowledge, informat further these depoenents say not. cSeverally sworn and subscribe: this day of August 1921, before me, > J. W. Sharpe, Duputy Clerk Superior North Carolina, ) IN SUPERIOR Treiell County. ) It is therefore considered and a writing, and every part theroof, is J. Gaither, deceased, and the same w ion or belief of this Ceponent: ANC __ (seal) (seal) lst B.. Parks ) ) ) Court. CO URT. per djudged by the Court that the said pa M4 , ret the last will and testament of larga é his ith the foregoing; examination am + certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This lst day of August 1921 , munerbt J. A, Hartness clerk Supet QQ2322CI008..Q2OGVOIIGIGODIBESIBIIOIIAVVIGVVII BQODQWQDIAWRAIARA \ S993 @IOABAIGIIA.. CBIWIBBBOSSB I, Cyrus Dacons of County of Ir do publish this to be my last Wil Ttem ‘ear am ] bequé if t ) ACh Abe AAD estate hereby pesca of Ad Executed to A +e Dacons Willd and and persona] T made bearing date March 15th ad ws +) witnesses Present are Wi Uli A Apri Dacons. Attest Pp. iilliamns r, Cass KR, D. Williams. ee tate North Carolina ; ee : In the Superior Court, Before Clerk. Tredel3 Countye A paper writing purporting to be bhe last will and testament of Cyrus . ne > undersi 1ed Clerk fr the Dacons, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Fa + t IC le Superior Court for said county, by A. 8. Davons, and the « is proved by the oath and examination of J. PB of by the suid Cyrus Davons williams the subscribing witnesses thereto Williams, EF. F. Cass And R. D. sr hi self oseth Who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for hiuself depos 2 pe --writing now showr and saith, that he is a subscribin,;; witness to the paper-writing r s; Dacons é he as aa 3 ment of Cyrus Dacons that t hin, purporting to be the last will and testam ’ i subs >d his name at Said Cyrus Dacons in the presence of this deponent, subscribed hic ears date the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which b of 9, day of April, 1903. emecution there . « ae o ¢ 5 8 afor And the @eponent further said, that the said Cyrus Dacons testator 5 n s &forsaid, declare the Said, did, at the time of subscribing his name as &forsaid, iis y P said Papér-writing eo subscribed by him andexhibited to be his last will i > the and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at th es the request and 8nd of said will as anoattesting witness thereto, and at th q in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the eadd time when the said testator subscribed his name to the S j ame last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his n foresaid, the sai i — ‘CONS was of State 0! <ecute ¢ ar as Pay and WAS not under any e ceponent: And fup. i Nort being capaci! North Carolina, atau aes See ae tine he o be equally SUPERI UN COU Kas ; redell County. eC n & an and Beulah Tt is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said fn paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last wil? and testament of Cyrug TD c as ari nd _ ean : ‘ is : . . 3 Dacons, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina*ion and this certi- oO ficate are ordered to be recorded an: filed. : 4 J. A. Harntess, Clerk Superior Cq North Carolina, 10th day of May 1910 ) thes ; In the Superior Tredell County. ) efore Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will 4 QQae ased, is exhibited Before me, the undersign A WIS nw said county, by L. J. Levan, and the due execu J. Levan is proved by the o and examination of subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth is a sub-= each for himself deppseth anc saith, that he scribing witnesses thereto to tie paper-writing no shown him, purporting 7 that the said ds J% SevRG to be the last will and testament of J, Fs Leven in the presence of this deponent, subseril d his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid , and which beirs date of the 3rd day of Jan. 1920. Levan testator afore@ce? And the deponent further said, that the said ¢.d. said did, at the time of subseribin. his name as aforesaid, declare the said | ‘o be his last will and paper-writing so suwscribed by him and exhibited, subseribe his name at the end of testament, and this deponent did thereupon Said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the reques* of tesator and in the presence. 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 4s attesting Nort th Carolir Tra 7 311 Qn u iforesal l, Levan ; of not under onent: And fu Deputy ounty y idered and by the Court th thereof, is 1@ last will and testament vith the forego exaisination recorded and filed. ugust 1921. (aah [eww Roy Ch 1} I JIA <A 3h Cae WO UBGxKx oo ( 2 1000) DUIWWVOEIAIEOWIGSGQAVIEAA. BOVAIAWEBBIBEL 2OG3XC and thi Cier soun rther ic a mind » 4 Al ‘estrai these der Levan, certificate Superior Cal iroli Na, purport in ibi ted bef ore county, by aggoe nation Salmons is proved b, ier the subscribing witnesses thereto: who bein 5 . o - } ¢ } ai } Goth depose and say, and each for h mself deposeth an saith, “ ‘ : s Y ae ehoaw "3 nwiyY yt i , he he subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown h purporuim e the last will and testament of Lee Salmons that the said ilmons in the pre- nee of this deponent, subscrbbed his name at paper-writing ; : 5 4 se 7 ~ A ‘> May 1 now shown as aforesaid, and which bears d.te o! day of 1 \y ‘ r : , i . 1S raatator And the deponent further said, that the saic ner Salmons testator May hf are awhi bi Tal F Said declard the said paper-writing 50 subscribed by him and exhibited, to * . a esyhea 4 hed be his last will and test.ment, and this deponent did thereupon subseri bed his name at the end of said will as an attesting witnes thereto, and at the ead ttesting witness thereto, and at the request and in Of said will as ana the presence of the said testator. And this deponent gurther saith, that at the said time when the said tes!ator subscribed his name to the said last wil bing his naire as ose and at the time of deponent's subser asdaforesaid, the said Lee Salmons Was of sound and was not under any re@ attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, Mind and memory of full age to execute a will, of the said county and considering the ungertainty of my eart ly existence, do to be my las ‘ill and testament. named shall give my body a decent and christian burial, suitable to the wishes of my wife and friends, and pay all my just jebts, toge ith the funeral expenses out of the first moneys coming into he hands from my estate, ‘4 end, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife S. C. Overcash all my personal and pre: rae i 5S ‘i whoot @ real property, to be hers during her natural life, or during her widowhoo’ cor 4x c . : dea Srd, I give and devise to the bodily heirs of my son James Overcash after township, joinine my wif Ps ge i of my wife, fifty acres of the Saunder place in RBarringers the lands of A. D. Bralwy and others. . o the 4th, I will and devise to my daughter, Clara Brweer twenty eight acres of wen land that her mother heired from-her ancesters, and at her death the said t* ty aight acree to go to Amz} Overcash, the 5th, I give and bequeath to iny daughter Nettie Hart twenty to acres of my children. I hereby consti executrix to all and testament, according to every part and parcel of th formerly made, In witness whereof seal, this Aug. the sealed and published and last will and testament, and in and in his presence do subscribe Jas. H. Deaton A. 0. Brown a North Carolina, Tredea ~ . dell County. “ paper-writing purporting to be the Overcash does herto Overcash said E. presence of us, who ir names as witnesses thereto, che In the Superior Court, before Clerk. last will -and testament of E. ¥. Overcash deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the a ““perior Court for said oounty by 5S. Overcash the executor therein men- - Overcas! stator subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the sai subscribed by him and exhibited, be his last will and testi eponent did therupon subscri ed his name at the end of said attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence testator. And this deponent further saith, and that at the said testator subscribed his name to the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting wit aforesaid, the said W. Overcash was of sound mind and men- to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponent fords in pencil were not in will when subscribed by testator. sworn and subscribed this 11th _Jas. H. Deaton (Seal) Sfal) es By 31 1921, before me, \—- _A, E. Brow — ) Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. In the Superior Court. : : er-writ It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pap . » oT ercash, ing, and every part thereof, is the last will and tesament of E..W. OV ate are deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certific ordered to be recorded and filed. , cour This llth day of August 1921. J. A. Hartness __Glerk Sup a ae oohseke Oaok 1a hip 3. ee ee 13 Z center eT QBOA200BA923. 33399 393390 50 Goeameaoa eae DBIBIBA North Carol ina} Tredell County. qy Re ¥ McKey of the @foresaid county and state being of sound mind but sidering the uncertainty of my earthly existance; « and testament. rirst. My executor hereinafter named shz eva te es a ee and relatives; and pay all funeral able to the wishes of my frien expenses ‘ 2 to cether with all my just debts out he first moneys which may come into toge onging to mv Bstate his hamnas belonging t 1y SLALe. daughter Eugenia Mcsey Second. I will bequeath and devise and lot where I ow reside; the lot > 225 feet deep and to fro on main street in the town of Mooresvi a, N ; to be hers to do with. I will that my estate after Eugenia McKkey gets the lot described a ttem two; the remaincer shall be divided equally between my children to-wit: Dora Wilson; Nannie Cathey; John !’. MeKey; Octa Brown; Carrie Smi th; J. bdaly; MeKe yy Minna Roney and Eugenia licKey and that each of ff iil- dren shall account for any advances that I may have made and charged up to them; with the exception of the house and lot conveyed in item twof this my last will and testament. Fourth; I hereby constitute and appoint my son in law ies Wilgon my law- ful 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 othe wills and testaments by me heretofore made; In witness whereof; I the said R. W. McKkey do hereunto set my hand and seal; this the 23rd day of June, 1971. R. W. McKey (Seal) Signed , sealed and published and declared by the said R. ". McKey to be last will and testament in the presence of us; who at his request and in presence of each other; do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. W. M. Lentz R. O. Miller. June 25th, 192]. 5 is i a c e c i a c e s ys : se d e m o a c e e a e a t e n n o r g i i a i a m a a e a e a t i North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk Iredell County. ee North Carolina, paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of p. » Fee Tredell County. Key deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of thie & : | i oe Court for said county, by . L. Wilson the executor therein mentioned , ang IR. M. Lazenby of the above said County and State being of sound ming . ee ’ 1Q the due execution thereof by the said R. W. McKey is proved by the oat hut considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare } . Ln and en ae ee r re e ee e examination of W. M. Lentz and R. O. Miller the su scribing witnesses this my last will and testament. & aia MoU bd ne , who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth o Fist. After my death J i11 and desire that my Body have a decent bur + ¥ iM saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin jal agreeable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and all my just gq uurporting to be the last will and testament of R. %. McKey that the said R debts , Doctor Bills if any, and “‘urial ex enses be paid, ee r en e ee oe ee MecKey in the presence of thisdeponent, subscribed his name at the end of sai Second, IT give and bequeath unto my bel ved Sister, Jane naper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 23 day of J time support from my effects, aod after her dexth her burial June 1921. paid together with her Doctor bills if any. And the deponent further said, that the said R. W. McKey testator abresaid Third. I give and bequeath unto ny beloved Nephew Quincy i. Lazenby all did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper my property both real estate and Personal property of whatsoever nature @ writin: so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament kind. ; 0 his and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said wil as i. M. X Lazenby. z MARK. an at sting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the in witness whereof I the said R. " azenby do hereunto set my hand ad said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when seal, this the 22 day of l’arch 1919. t the said testator subscribed his name to said last will as aforesaid, and at Signed sealed, Published and declared by the said R. !'. Lazenby to be the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request do sub- aforesaid, the said R. 7%. McKey was of sound mind and memory, of fullage to scribe our names as°witnesses thereto. execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information s, T, Goforth. Witness or belief of this deponent; And: further these deponents say note C. 5. Sloan BWitnes: Severally sworn and subscribed this W. Me. Lentz (Sea) _ 23rd day of Sept. 1921, before me, R. O. Miller (Stal) North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. 5S. S. Parks Dept, C. SC. Iredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of R. M N Lazenby deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk ¢ the Supe- orth Carolina, In the Superior Court. lor Court for said county, by S. E. Lazenby and the due execution thereof fy Iredell County. ty the said R. M. Lazenby is proved by the oath and examination of S. T. Gofah and It is therefore considered and adjudged by the said paper-writing, f R. W. McKey deceased, adered and C. S. Sloan the subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin, every part thereof, is the last will and testament o , Pusporting to be the last will and testament of R. M. Lazenby tint the said and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are * R. Lazenby in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the to be recorded and filed. | _®nd of scid paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of artness | Clerk Superior Court. | the 22nd day of March 19 19. This 23rd day of Sept. 1921. And the deponent further said, that the said R. M. Lazenby testaor 2. , 8foresaia did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the. 881d paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last wil | 8nd testament, and this deponent did therupon subscribed his name at the md (Gartified. Copy of Will of Theophilus i. Allison, Rowan County) om armen eee f-p%0 state of North Carolina, pees eas as ail SUPERIOR COURT. Rowan County. rresence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith. ¢) : — » that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said het A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of , os fl said ‘ wil 2 ‘ pe Pee pene esa we * ao % a + enor vf foe . , 4 ? afaor mea » ? »pPa 5 .A Se caukik dn na ie es A deponent' S subscribing his Theophilus W. Allison, deceased, is exhibited before me, the unders{med, as attesting witness thereto, as afpresaid, the said R. !} Laz Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Mary Ann Allison the Execu- . ¢ Ne « LAZEII was | of sound mind and inemory of full age to execute a will, and was not und i trix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Theophilus - N@er any . iS <a s " 3 aA . 2 “ 7 S) Wwe $ we f , } | aw s 3 y restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; Ana r¢ y. Allison is proved by the oath and examination of John NM. orah and I. Hi. . —e rely ana tur ther these deponents say not. the subscribing witnesses thereto, who bein g duly sworn, doth Gepq@s ¢ Severally sworn and subscribed this 12th say, and each for himself denoseth and saith that he is a subscribing 5. T. Goforth (Seal) witness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting to be the last will and tectament of Theophi us %. Allison, that the said Theophilus W. Allison,in ) ) day of Oct. 1921, before Ie, C. S. Sloan ) J. W, Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. the presence of this deponent, subseribed his name at the end of said writ- sho : ‘ s i, and which bears date 2 Srd day > January North Carolina, ing, now shown as aforesaid, and whicn bears date of the Srd day of January And the r sai at the said Theophilus ¥W. ! 3 Iredell County. 1893. And the deponent further saith that the said Theophilu \llison x the testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as afore= It is therefore considered and adjuiges Sy the Court that Va said, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of R. M. be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe Lazenby, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further J. A. Hartness 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 deponents subscribing his This 12th day of Oct. 1921. name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Theophilus W. . Allison was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute 2 will, and was “aos Meee 2 not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this - 9QIIIGIIOGIBIIABIWEI ponent; And further these deponents say not. Horah , Seal) Foust, (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this Sth day of October, 1896, before me W. G. Watson, C. S. C. Upon the evidence here adduced it is adjidged that the paper-writing & hibited and every part and clause thereof is the last will and testament Of Theophilus W. Allison, deceased, which said last will and testament is in Words and figures following to-wit: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK. Rowan County. Iredell County. It appearing to the Court that the last will o ty ; } : r yc «Y 7 a0 sceased was ad ; + »4 > : ate ' — . . . I, Theophilus W. Allison os the city of Sal isbury, Count y of Rowa Theophilus W. Allison, deceased, was admitted to probate in the County of sowan , ' yy de Yr Ny »+)} ms ‘ > & 1 dav ¢ O : . 896 ann ie and State of North Carolina, being weak in body and of sound mind, me uory aad | Rowan, State Of North Carolina, on the Sth day of October, 1896, and tmt > ™ J SC § . 9 . 1 and bate said C nty and State was duly proven as understanding, do make this my last will and testament, in manner and Hiss he will and its probate in the said County and State was duly proven as 7 s N arc a and a true copy of the will and pr following: required by the laws North Carolina and true copy o 1e 1 and probate . . h 3 j sai Cour and State has been duly certified under the official I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Ann Allison thereof in said County an é é y I ja “) ! y icCub!i s, Clerk o he Superior Court of* Rowan C during the term of her natural life, all my property, real , personal and: an oer eee Snore a we Supertor , mix } J 38 j Ai of Waich tsa it mformi t; * the statutes of what nature or kind so ever, and wheresoever the same shall be at the time State of North Carolina, All of whic! ~8 in CO! <' rm. ty of Ir t tr Le of my death. After the death of my wife Mary Ann, I give, devise and bequeatl made and provided. + A i . j h > sidered C pred and adjudged tht the 4il1 to my wife's daughter, Alice West, her heirs and assigns forever all my prop- It is therefore, considered, ordere¢ judg 4 i nic rk bLificates together w his certificate be erty, veal, personal and mixed of what nature or kind so ever, -wheresoever thell with its probates and the certificates gether w iz same shall be at the time of the death of my wife, Mary Ann. e recorded and filed. : ‘. , is 3 D ) 192 And I do nominate, constitute and anpoint my said wife, Mary Ann This the 15th day of October, 21. J. A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court, Iredell County, North Carolina. Allison sole executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Theophilus W. Allison have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of January A. D. 1893. [de oa ehé aek by 3? 04 fag) ee lison.($ oo I ODL OE eee Cen | II ARRAGIANAII SOE EeeEaEnaS Signed, sealed, declared and published by the above named Theophilus W. Allison as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. John M. Horah I. H. Foust. (Lh poge Huy of Mei book for pict STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, sata" ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. Rowan County. ) state I, J» F. MeCubbins, Clerk of the Superior Court, in and for the g) and County aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing and attached two ( of The sheets, to be a true copy of the proof by witnesses and the will itself th the ophilus W. Allison, deceased as the same is taken from and compared Wi . ord of original now on file and of record in my office, and recorded in Ree Wills No. 3 pages 153 and 154. IN TESTIMONY WHERBEOF, I have hereunto set my hand and ® day of Ootoners frixed the seal of said court, at office in Salisbury, N- c , this the 12th A. D. 1921. > ~ Se nc ee oe ra i l Si n ac r e ai im m a a State of North Carolina, Tredell County. I P. W. Swann do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, lst. dosire all my just debts to be paid first by my executor, end. will that my daughter Margaret McCarn receive $500.00, five hun dred out my estate. 3rd. I will my farm to my two sons Hesschell and Luton and my three day- ghters Estell, Alma and Blia with equal shares during life; Anyone of the a bove dying without heirs their share shall revert to the other heirs; if heir to their heirs. 4th. I will all farming tools to my sons Hesschell and Luton. = All other property except household goods to be sold and the proceeds turned over to my daughter Margaret IicOarn or enough to make *500.00 five hundred dollas in case there should not be enough my sons must make up that amount. 5th. I give to my daughter Estell my organ, to Alma I give my sewing ma- | chine, to Hesschell I give my family Bible,to Luton I give my clock to Elia I give the large pictures of my father and mother. 6th. All house-hold goods I wish toabe divided equal among all my heirs. I appoint my two sons Hesschell and Luton as my Fxecutors of this my last will and Testament witness my hand and seal. P. %. Swann (Seal) A gust 15th 1919. North Carolina, Iredell County. ) S. P. Eagle, L. K. Lazenby and S. 0. Lazenby, each being duly sworn uan depose and say, and each for himself deposes and sgys that he és well acd ften seen him write to the ac ed with the handwriting of P. W. Swann, deceased, having oO and that the handwriting of the said P. W. Swann is generally known enby quanintances of the said P. W. Swann, and the said S. P. Hagle L. K. las g car and S. 0. Lazenby, ¢ach for himself deposes and says further that he ha fully examined the paper writing without subscribing witnesses, r 15th, g date of Sepembe be the last will and testament of P. W. Swann, bearin one of the Bre 1919, now exhibited for probate in open court by E, L. Swann, he name of P- cutors therein named, and that he verily believes that t thereof 18 s subscribed to said will and the said will itself and every part _ ember 15th, 1919, purporting to be deceased, is exhibited for probate in open court by ‘thereupon proven by the oath and examination of E. P. W. Swann, subseribed to said will and | thereof is in the handwriting of the said P. Gow ue | Ven by the evidence of the thre | Writing is generally known to the acquaintences of the said P. the nandwriting of the said P. W. Swan eceased, Pp ° ] rap e K. Lazenby pas 0. Lazenby _ Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 19th cay of October, 1921. re) ye fact CLG, North Carolina, Iredell County. E. L. Swann, being duly sworn deposes and says that the paper writ ing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and test- ament of P. W. Swann, deceased, now exhibited for probate in open court by the said E. L. Swann, Executor, was found by him among the valua»vle papers and effects of the said P. W. Swann after his death. This the 14th day of October, 1921. Bh. L. Swann Subscribed and sworn to before me this the /4~day of October, 1921. J. A. Hartness Ca es. Gs North Carolina, Iredell County. The paper writing without subscribing witnesses bearing date of Sept the last will and testament of P. W. Swann %. L. Swann, and it is L. Swann, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said P. #.- Sam after his death; and it is further proven by the oath and examination of thre competent and creditable witnesses, to-wit; S. P. Eagle, L. K. Lazenby and ith the handwriting of the said c S. 0. Lazenby; that they are acquainted w the said will itself and every part W. Swann; and it is further pro~ e last mentioned witnesses that the said hand S. Swann: It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that t) + MSY: GOS Said paper writing and every part is the last will and testament of the ‘a> é the said P, Swann and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed. Witness my hand, this the 18th cay of October, 1921. Je A, Hartness, Se Us A K2RK AAA Ad Ag (4 Geek G it 3 fags yl) ———— yy ‘ KX TK YARDDDDD ADD ( A ¥ sonal. property soever nature. Second. I give ind devise to the property of whatsoever nature. Third: here »y const! execute t yntained October 1921. We and each of us in the presence of i hereby sign our names as witnesses: Josen) North Carolina : N THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE wi ds ad Lae Iredell C,unty. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W. V. > : Q Booe deceased, is exhibited before «6, the undersigned, Clerk of the sup- p> HW er wen ad nentioned erior Cout for said County, by Re tie Cain the executor therein mentioned, and the ane execution thereof by the said T- %- Wallace and Joseph S- Y¥rae “. V. Rooe the subseribing wit- i is proved by the oath and examination of 4 } ne 7 an . q nessess thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose ana say, and each is a subscribing witnes to the xP for himself deposeth and saith, that h 3 4 ' 1 ar } 3 paper writing now shown him, purporting +0 be the last will and testament of W. V. Booe that the said ¥- V- Booe in the presence of th's deponent, a naper-writing now shown as af oresaid subscribed his name at the end of said and which bears date of the lst dey of Oct. 1921. that the said W. V- Booe testator afore” And the deponent further said, said did, at the time of subscribing his name a6 aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his ast will ind testament, and this deponent did thereupon naie 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, Yr Dp is ot that at the said time when the said testato ed his name to the o overal ly 1991 Lyol, Carolina Tredel]l County. ee examination and rs Ol sertifiate are artness sunerior Court. iperlo OUrt G@eceased, \ sal Ur hereto: adeposeth and . > . a+ 4 now snown niim, yNurporre ia prsence t the said . + 24 7 naner-vWr 7 deponent, subscribed t . —— 2 Aa At Jan aforesaid, and which bears da 28 th day of Jan. +d ALG, Ofl IT) that + aid N C. Mudy testator af@ vi vw dil wad’ la A ; : ea the denonent further saia, lid } ; e 7 shine hig name as a said, declare the did, at the time of subscer151ini his name as afl id, j fiat 1 sim and exhibited to be his Ast will said paper writing so subscribec by him and exhibited i is name at the ad f 3 ; a 3} 1id th i subscribe his name at the and testament, and this deponent did therupon 3u ; A 1a } squost and in the of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the requ And +4 } sant furth saith, tet at presence of the said testator. Anc this ceponen» furcner ’ ibved hi m last } i 1 his name to the said las the said time when the said testator subsceri bec i subscribing his name as at a will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent s said Nancy ©. Budy was of sound testing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the : 2 will. and was not under any re~- mine and memory, of full age to execute 4 vill, an be? is c : And fur Straint to the knowledge, information or belief of this c eponent ther these deponents say note Knox (SEAL) q Le Severally sworn and subscribed this 22nd day) } L. McDaniel (SEAL) of Nov, 1921, before me. 3. 4. Sharpe Dept, Clerk S.C: isidere Ttem. 6B. x hereby Lor 60 all accorai every part Charles the said lay of November 1918. iis _ Charles. Fre a ed #itnesses herever situate en “ a | oA +e ckert es every part thereof restraint to the know-ect’ not under any Item. 5. L hereby cc 4 further these deponents gay nov. exectittors to 4A 4 and purposes, Holland (Seal) ce Seal) Weber” om ence Sr MOIR TRAE. SOAR 9 1 a deo ie } 3ea his he 10th BN TESTIMONY Wri daluuUu , I do hereunto sé ; ; fore by me made, aTArorery 1eDnT 71h SW da C MOLINA, WII? CmIPRWP \ liu sol ERIOR * ry t r) loward | iJ i lene Iredell County. Seo : i j 7 j 3 4 : t h 5 R. Howard, to be Signed, sealed, published and declared by the sa: Jie he . therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that f at Hie waduest, sn Lner C Lc a } LjJuaZ J les last will and tes Fame nt in the presence of 5, ho, at hi: requé t, re ar Io : ' ee ast wi ¢ stament of Ghé and every part thereof, is the last will and testa : : oe ee ” . : tion and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, do subserive ou names tne yanina h Rickert, deceased, and the same with the forego-ne examine aS Witnesses thereto. this certificate is ordered to be recorded and filed. y of December 1971. Js fa Har tneSs. Ls t Alerk superior Cour’ Rachel King rm T. Voatberman.s OS DOXLQLO4 DOCOVOBO 3 ell County RQ raw ‘Si upon subserit attesting to, and testator. ceponent further his name to ida testator denonent's subseribing 5 was ¢ stone rei D. Re Howar , was Y will and testament, I give, bequea any was not under any 1e ¢ my nronerty of every ces cript Lon ----- Ds nersonal ies “iuia feos ; as sonent: And knowledge nformation or pelle this depon ont : » ve i's ii hou Y ’ c ih J + . ote : = 7 2 ;. Benfield and wife L. J. Benfiel ne theirs absolutely in fee ponents, say note : $3 ILe ina L¢ Tw the rs \U faq) J R. T. weatherman ___(seat) ee eccentric ¥ * ‘ : Ee mn by appoint : enfi Rachel Kinge (seal? y L. J. Benfieiag, my lawful executors to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of same, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void ? Severally sworn and subscribed this the all ‘ all other wills and testaments by me heretofore mace, 3rd day of December, 19°21, before me. s . : In witness whereof, I have the said »- L. Brawley do hereto set my tT. A. Hartness ‘ het Lugs hand and seal. Clerk 5S,perior Court. 5 " her __$. Le X_ Brawley (SEAL) mark. and declared by the said S. L. Brawley bo Signed, sealed, published be her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her requeé t and in her presence, and in the presence of each other do subseribe our gpa fot “7 My Yt ge > so subscribed by him and ceponent did thereupon subscribe attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said tine said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesals the time or deponent's subscribing his name as ittesting witness there to, as aforesaid, the said S. L. Brawley was of sand mind and memory, & full i 1eare, in- age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowlecg% y wt» BAL BAL And further these deponents s& formation or belief of this deponent: Sever lly sworn and subscribed this 9th D, Le Rayner Florence Armfield Whiti ) ) day of December 1921, before me, ) J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH GAROLINA, ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Cou writing and every part thereof, is the last will and tes deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and th ordered to be recorded and filed. C rx superio® J. A. Hartness id paper i prawle ate are rt that the 84 tament of Se is certifi This 9th dav of Docember 1921. pate alia ax tad gine “ig. RYMMAEMRE MRE, iii North Carolina, Iredell County. t, Sarah Ella Craven of aforesaid County and State, being ; ‘ : e bit considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do VV v this my last will and testament. ~ First- My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent bur- {al suitable to wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral @x = penses together with all my just debts out of first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. i Second= I give and devise to my beloved Brother, Henry Baxter Cravin all my real and personal property for his natural life. 3rd. I hereby constitute and appoint my Brother Henry Baxter Cravin my lawfull executor to all intents and purposes. In witness whereof I, ~ the said Sarah Ella Craven do hereunto set my hand and seal this day of 1920. (Seal) Sarah Ella Craven Witnesses. a _)Acnolge before me this 27th day of é li Tt. Christenbery 21920. J. _G, Ballard J: North Carolina, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT , BEFORE CLERK. Iredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah Ella Craven deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county , by Henry Baxter Craven the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Sarah Ella Craven is proved by the oath and examination of John G. Smith and lec 2 Christenbery the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a sub scribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah Flla Craven that the said Sarah Ella Cra- ven 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 day of 1920. And the deponent further said, tht the said Sarah Ella Craven testator aforesaid did, at the time of subseribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing 80 subseri»ed by him and exhibited, to be his las t will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon su.bseribe 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 subseribed his name. to the en a n t i o At e ga m e en et m e said last will aforesaid, and at the time of subsers mu Scribing ha attesting witness thereto, as aforesiad, the s | Sarah Ella Craver xf sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a wil, and was ask wie any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And ‘urther these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscri ved this John G. Smith Ane (SE ee eee een ecm VO LAL | es » } , T ’ , : aqay of ec LYal before me, - Christenberr emis | ° .stenberry (SEAL) 7 ae ss, Clerk Superior Court. » Som . Y ? ar 4 NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. Tredell County. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court thet and every part thereof, is the last will and testanen Craven, deceased, and the sane with the foregoing examnation & sate is ordered to be rrecorded and filec. J. As Hartness____ Clerk Supertor ¢ ee eet ne 17th day of QL OBE OOO LAB Oe Wrdrd DAA XD ADD Ad ADD North Carolina, Tredell County. I, U. C. Smith of aforesaid county and “tate, being of sound mind, but con sidering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this Sy last will and testament. First- My executor hereinafter named, shall give my body & decent burial, er suitable to the wishes of my friends, and pay all funeral expenses, togeth ands with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his h belonging to my estate . ‘ f land Second=- I give and devise to my beloved wife Luella Smith the tract ° s and all other property on which I now reside containing 6# acres more or les a all belonging to me, for her natural life, in satisfaction of her dower, 4° debts that is owing to me I devise and give to my wife Luella Smi the 5 ay Third- I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend Luella Smiths i will t lawful executrix to all intents am purposes, to execute this my 148 a every p& testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, 47 y void all otner UE and clause thereof- hereby revoking and declaring utter! and testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, i . » * This eo day of Octo > Signed, sealed, published last will and testament } } . »4 } uo Bud CPridbe North Carolina, ) 7 in Iredell County. ) A paper-writing purporting » be the las 1 and testament of 4). C. Smith deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of Superior Court for the said county, by Luella Smith the exeautor the rein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said © * Smith, deceased, is proved by the oath and examination of % H and %. I. Smith the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself de- saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now purporting to be the last will and testament of ¥. C. Smith that the said “. C. Smith as in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his narne at ‘he end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid and which bears date of the Oth day of October 1921. And the deponent further saic, that the said We C. Smith testator afaesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said pap@ writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament and this deponent did thereupon sub: crive 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 sai. testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore- said the said ‘/. C. Smith was of sound mind and memory of full age to execute & Will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, infemation or be- lief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 19th )_W+ EB. Smith (SEAL) we We Hill (SEAL) day of December 1921, befo e me, ) ) ) J. W, Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. LA G RE S OA L AA T NO ET I me SR T TS A Se e ie na er a n i: )IN Sounty.e ) herefore considered and adjudged by the Court that very part thereof, is the last will and testament of 4. C. Smit s? and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificat S certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A. Hartness . Clerk Superior Court of December 1921. ARIAS Oe Ve oe AA -— WARM DAT TINA Us NUOINLH CAR OLI litte aarinim ryt PAT WM RMIRGA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG. I. Charles C. Moore, Clerk of Superior Court for Mecklenburg County am ~y Wi tate of North Carolina, the same being a Court of record having a seal, which | hereto annexed, and the said Court having jurisdiction of the probate of the administration and settlement of the cstates of deceased persons, and being the keeper and custodian of the original last Wills and Testaments of deceased persons and of the proofs and probate thereof, do hereby certify thet the foregoing is a full, true and perfect copy of the original Will of R. I. McDowell, deceased, and the probate thereto, filed and recorded in the Office of the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for Mecklenburg County afore- said; also, that the said last #111 and Testament, aftenm having been proven Sa ‘Ln 2 2 a a a oe mr Y r f by the witnesses, whose names appear in the Boregoing probate, was, Y order 0 Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, regularly and lawfully made, duly a¢- to probate and recorded on the 4th gay of January A. D. 1886. In TESTINONY WHEREOF, I HEREUNTO SUBSCRIP"D my name and affix the seal of .e said Superior Court of Mecklneburg County, this the 22nd day of Nob. Anno Charles C.. Moore ___——— Clerk Su perior Court of Mecklenburg County, N- C. the said paper-wrty nih oe CAROLINA, > ME CK LEN BURG. Bis Ray, Judge of the Superior Court of in the Fourteenth Judicial District of cated the office of the Clerk of the Superior ra C., and are held the Terms of said Court, d by certify that Chas. Cc. Moore, Esquire, who executed the foregoing attestation s the Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, N. C in the Fourteenth Judicial District, duly commissioned and qualified and having jurisdiction over the and Testaments of deceased persons, and the admin- of the estates of decedents, and being the keeper and cus my and Testaments and the records of the attestation is ir ue form of law by the proper MREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this 26 day “Sal 1921. J. Bis Ray. cra Ese Judge Superior Court of North Carolina Presiding over the Gourts of the 24thh district. NORTH CAROLINA, Mecklenburg Countye I, Charlies C. Moore, Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, N. C., in the Fourteenth Judicial Pistrict of said State, @o hereby certify ? that the Honorable J. Bis Ray, whose signature is attached to the foregoing certifica e is the Judge of the Superior Court of North Carolina, presiding in the Fourteenth Jug@icial District, in which Distri t is located the office of the Clerk of said Court, and are held the Terns of said Court that is to say the Terms of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County and State of North Carolina, said County of “ecklenourg being located in and a part of said Fourteenth Judicial District; he, the said “udge, being duly commissioned and qualified. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, N- Cc. at office in Charlotte, this 23 day of Nov. Anno Domini, 1921.6 ___Charl.s C. Moore... Clerk of Superior Court o Mecklenburg County, N. C. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE PROBATE COURT. MECHLENBURG COUNTY. ) 5 I, F. B. MeDowdl1, do solemnly swear or (affirm) that I beliefe this writ- ing to be and contain the last Will and testament of R. I. McDowell, deceased and that I will well nd truly execute the same by first paying his debts cence ee gee and then his legacies as far as the said estate shall extend ing witnesses to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last AtvCna, or the law wi] | ~ > 7 w and Testamen 5 ° « McDe hils hé the said } ] Mo] j } "111 and Testament of RK cVowell; that the said R “cDowell in the char..e me; and that I will well and fa‘thfully execute the office of a ev Mil © 4i2ice < an @xeer. presence of the this deponent subscri>ved his nane . a pr > 1 + m1) 6° an ary {dq rea sAean 4 sae tor agreeable to the trust and confidence reposed j me, and according to) - 6 ) A, so help me God. writing, Which is now shown as aforesaid, and which 2 of September 1885. QD my sotiinttestattiieacdhectae aS en ete ANT ) Mi DE oO JEN FUR MTT wR S A myy mr e o srl rT * : Sworn to and enbscribed efore me, aati THE |! P N \ I R-THER SAI iti, That the “aR. TT, Aw the testator ' cya . 7" aforesaid, @id at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid lar this the 4th day of Banuary, 1886. oe me ere ar ee mare ee i said paper-writing so subseri ed by him and exhibited to be his LAST wIh and Testament, and this deponent cid thereupon subscribe his nam at the end of said “ill aas an attesting witness thereto, anc a } request and in the STATE OF NORTH CA? presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saidth at the time ae PERI “\T) COURT WU Pai AirX A « _ re ee ee when the said testator s 8 tbed his nam » the said last W711 as a j MECKLENBURG COUNTY. when tr sa ic tato ubscribed hi me Lh d last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's seribing his name as an attesting witn- iS pect OF 708 Tete 3 BEFORE J. R. ERWIN CLERK SUPERIOR COURT | ess thereto, as aforesaid > said RN. I. McDowell was sound of mind and men I. MC DOWELL ory, of full age to execute a 4 1d was not under any restraint to the The application 6f F. B. McDowell the person named as Executor of the #ill knowledge, information or belief of this deponent. And further these de- R. I. MeDowell deceased, to have said Will admitted to probate. ponents say not. ¥. B. McDowell being duly sworn says, That R. I. McDowell late of Mecklen- J, BP Saltese (OR burg County is dead having first made and published his last W111 and Testamen We i. Fleming (SEAL) __ i : - ms ee 3 sy 4 5 | and that Ne, Fe. 3%. McDowell, is the Executor named therein. Severally sworn and subscribed this 4th day of January, 1886 before me. Further, that the property of the said R. I. McDowell consisting of Real a , eer 3.8. Erwin GC. Ss Cs Personal esta e is worth about one “undred and Fifty Thousand Dollars, 8° as can be ascertained at the date of this application. North Carolina. That said deceasec left a widow, Rebecca R. McDowell, pesidence Charlotte, : : ; Meck North Carolina, three children, to wit: Margaret ©. McDowell, residence Char Sega cio di 4 North Carolina, It is considered lotte, North Carolina, F. B. McDowell, residence Charlotte, and adjudged by the Court that said paper-writing and Rebecca B. every part thereof is the last will and testament of R. I. McDowell deceased. S. “owena Rouch, Residence, Atlanta, Georgia, and one geandehild, Chambers, resi- Therefore, let said last will and testament together with the proof and this Chambers, residence, Charlotte, North Cacolina, Guardian Je Le th rn y 2 dence, Charlotte, North Carolina, they are the only parties entitled under the order be recorded. J. Re Erwin. said will to bhe property named and referred to thereine Cler Superior Court. F. B. McDowell MeDowe January 5th, 1886. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 4th day of January, 1886. a Re Clerk Superor Court. LL LO L O L i re n a STATE OF WORTH CAROLINA, ) ) 8S. IN THE PROBATE COURT. YECKLENBURG COUNTY ) 1, McDowell, al fo said A paper purporting to be the last Wills and Testament of R- ceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk Superior Gourt ecution Count by F. 2. McDowell the Executor therein mentioned, and the oR *fol tan, thereof bythe sald™R. I. McDowell by the oath and examination of ver ss do : wrn and ¥. W. Fleming the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly son" is & gudserio- depose and say, and each for hiuself deposeth and saith, that he _ Loe ee McDowell, of the County of Mecklenburg in the State of N yr being of sound mind, do hereby make and publish th!8 my last hereby revoking all ‘“ormer Wills by me at any time made, L have eretofore advanced, and given to each of my children, namely;- ’ Brevard, Margaret, Emaline and Rena, the sum of Ten thousand Five 4undreg = - MulCUu (10,500.00) Dollars. a “ 7. sa cr ¥ he 7 a ‘ I have advanced ana given to my beloved wife, Rebecca, Fight *housand To « > , ~ Hundred and Twenty-Five (48225.00) Dollars, in the Stock of the Charleston Gas Company, South Carolina, at its par value, and I direct that the advance-f nts above mentioned, to my beloved wife and children shall not be taken into account, in the settlement of my estate. ITEM FIRST. It is my %ill and I do bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Re ecca the house and lots in Charlotte on which I now reside, fronting on Trade Street and running with "E" Street to Fourth Street and known and designated on the map of Charlotte, as lots number 482 and 483, in Squire nunber 88; together with all household and kitchen furniture, plate, silver ‘are, ornaments, pic- tures, musical instruments, my carriage, carriage horses, and harness; during her natural life; and at her daath, all the property, real and personal men- 7 tioned in this item , I-will and devise to my sone, -'- Brevard McDowell and his heirs, to be accounted for in the division of my estate, at the sum of 5ix Thousand Doliars. Item Second. I also give and devise to my beloved wife, Rebecca , her heirs and assigns, two tracts of land in Iredell County, North Carolina, one Tract known as the McConnell tract and the other known as the Morrow land, bot containin. the sum of One Hundred and Ninety (190) acres; and atigoiming her farm, known as the "Home Place”. Item Third: I further give and devise to my beloved wife, Rebecca and her heirs all my estate, right title and interes’ in and to the tract of land ome? jointly with her, in the County of Lake, State of Tennessee, purchased of the estate of W. H. Commer, deceased, late of Chariston, South Carolina, 4 ' st said land having heretofore been sola by my agent, M A- Davis, Renefoot, Po office. all Item Fourth: I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Rebeoc, d the horses, mules,cattle, sheep and hogs, with all fa ming agricultural 4 trict other implements of husbandyy, now at the Iredell farm, to have the unres uct ed use of the same, so long as my said wife may desire, and elect %° cond ue and carry on, said firm; but in the event she shall see Fit to discontin a aispose ° farming then I direct my Executor hereinafter named, to sell an that may the property of every description, mentioned or given in this Item, at that time be found upon the said farm; and the proceeds of t added to my general estate. part of ¢ all ! the parts shares or fourths held by him in t Item Fifth: I further will and direct sssession the notes which I hold said Company or co-partnership, and new he sam seml-am ually and col interest, semi-annually, and disburse said interest when collected follows: One Fifth to my beloved Rebecea, Brevard, One fifth to each of my daughters, Margaret and Rena, and the re~ maining one fifth to J. L. Chambers, to hold in trust to the use and benefit of my & i Rebecca Chambers. 7 my will bequest that at of Liddell & Company, are to equal amounts, One Fifth to be jiven to my belovec be civen to J. L. Chambers, to hold to have and remaining fifths to be held by him, upon the in his Wi 1 declared. ITEM SEVENTH: I will, bequeath and devise thet all the stock estate, right title, interest, and property, I now have or may become entitled to gorwing or arising and of hhe business of Liddiill Company, whether real or personal be divided into four parts, equal in value One part or share to be . ~ given assigned and conveyed to J. L. Chambers, and his heirs, to have and to hold the same to the use of and in trust for my grand-daughter, Rebecca Chambers, and her heirs. The remaining Three Fourths or parts to be held " by my son Brevard and his heirs, One of said Fourths or parts to the use of himself his heirs and assigns forever, the remaining Two Fourths or parts to he held by him the said Brevard and his heirs, for the uses and trusts hereafter , in this will declared. ITEM EIGHTH. I wil’, Bequcath and Divise, that all the residue of my estate and property of every nature whatsoever, whether real or personal, be divided into five parts, or shares equal in value, That One of said parts or shares, be given assigneji, and conveyed to my beloved wife, Rebecca to have and to hold to her, her heirs and assigns forever. That one of said shares or parts, or Fifths be given assigned, and conveyed to J. Le. Chamber 8 and his heirs to have and to hold the said share to the use of and in trust for my grand-daughter, Rebecca Chambers, ond her heirs. That the Three re- maining marts or shares or fifths be held by my son F. Brevard McDowell, and his heirs, one of said parts to the use of t imself and his heirs and as Signs, one other of said shares or fifths also one of the parts shares or fifths conveyed to him in trust under Item Sixth of this #111; aleo one of rust under Item Seventh of this ‘an, the said F. Brevard McDowell and his heirs to have an to hold the sang gl i and receive the interest, rents and annual profits and pay over the said mah Pe e Peek te ee s et So ir a e Re i n e r t ot a ne e a ee e SA G A S OS NE E S Ra g o ae SP Rea So c i o eet ce n c e ap e pa n y o n e e n c n p e o m e n e a n n a t an t e Ae n e s i e a t a t i a t i R i MeDowe of he nity of M klent arr dan 3 Pa I, R. I. McDowell, of the County of “ecklenburg in State of North Caroli: 4-0l1Na being of sound mind, do hereby make and publish th’s my last #ILL AND TEsTayay hereby revoking all °ormer Wills by me at any time made, IL have heretofore advanced, and given to each of my children, namely;- Brevard, Margaret, Fmaline and Rena, the sum of Ten thousand Five 4undreg ($10,500.00) Dollars. I have advanced and given to my beloved wife, Rebecca, Fight *housand Two =a Se ete: © LiWo & > TS c ao . . Hundred and Twenty-Five (38225.00) Dollars, in the Stock of the Charleston (as Stock Company, South Carolina, at its par value, and I direct that the advance-§ ments above mentioned, to my beloved wife and children shall not be taken into account, in the settlement of my estate. ITEM FIRST. It is my ¥ill and I do bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Re»ecca the house and lots in Charlotte on which I now reside, fronting on Trade Street 4 and running with "E" Street to Fourth Street and known and designated on the map of Charlotte, as lots number 482 and 483, in Squire number 88; together with all household and kitchen furniture, plate, silver “are, ornaments, pice tures, nusical instruments, my carriage, carriage horses, and harness; during her natural life; and at her daath, all the property, real and personal men- 7 tioned in this item , I-will and devise to my Sone, -'- Brevard McDowell and his heirs, to be accounted for in the division of my estate, at the sum of Six Thousand Dollars. Item Second. I also give and devise to my beloved wife, Rebecca , her heirs and assigns, two tracts of land in Iredell County, North Carolina, one : ‘ : A Tract known as the McConnell tract and the other known as the Morrow lan, containin. the sum of One Hundred and Ninety (190) acres; and asagoiming her farm, known as the "Home Place". 5 Item Third: I further give and devise to my beloved wife, Rebecca and her heirs all my estate, right title and interes-~ in and to the tract of land jointly with her, in the County of Lake, State of Tennessee, purchased of the of estate of W. H. Conner, deceased, late of Chariston, South Carolina, 4 part st said land having heretofore been sold by my agent, M A+ Davis, Renefoot, Po office. all Item Fourth: I also give and bequeath to my peleved wife, Rebeccés and the horses, mules,cattle, sheep and hogs, with all fa ming agricultural other implements of husbandyy, now at the Iredell farm, to have nduct ed use of the same, so long as my said wife may desire, and elect to 0° ue and carry on, said firm; but in the event she shall see fit to aiscontin nd dispose ° that may ¢ al farming then I direct my Executor hereinafter named, to sell & the property of every description, mentioned or given in this Item, ¢ the sate to % at that tine be found upon the said farm; and the proceeds 0 added to my general estate. bothg Item Fifth: I further will and direct nossession the notes which I hold on Liddel} to said Company or co-partnership, and renew lect the intere t, semi-annually, and disburse ’ "oo ° W4 £4}, > m * Arran . rT). 4 ~ as foll WSe One £2i Un Lo my belo veoa tf Gy 16 DE CCa, One Brevard, One fifth to each of my daughters, Margaret and Rena, and the re- + maining one fifth to J. L. Chambers, to hold in trust » the use and benefit of my grand-chila, Rebecca Chambers. 4 moe CTVM. : ae [TEM SIATH: It is my wil ne 1886, that the said notes of Liddell & Company five equal amounts, One Fifth to be “iven t th to be civen to J. L. Chambers, to hold efit of my grandchild, Rebecca Chambers, the 7 son Brevard to have and to hold one of said fit the two remaining fifths to be held by upon the hereinafter in his Wi 1 declared. ITEM SEVENTH: I will, bequeath and devise that all the stock estate, right title, interest, and property, I now have or may become entitled to gorwing or arising and of hhe busitnesr of Liddi11 Company, whether real or personal be divided into four parts, equal in value One part or share to be given assigned and conveyed to J. lI. Chambers, and his heirs, to have and to hold the same to the use of and in trust for my grand-daughter, Rebecca Chambers, and her heirs. The remaining Three Fourths or parts to be held by my son Brevard and his heirs, One of said Fourths or parts to the use of himself his heirs and assigns forever, the remaining Two Fourths or parts to be held by him the said Brevard and his heirs, for the uses and trusts hereafter , in this will declared. ITEM EIGHTH. I wil? - Bequ: ath and Divise, that all the residue of ny estate and »oroperty of every nature whatsoever, whether real or personal, be divided into five parts, or shares equal in value, That One of said parts or shares, be given assigned, and conveyed to my beloved wife, Rebecca to have and to hold to her, her heirs and assigns forever. That one of said shares or parts, or Fifths be given assigned, and conveyed to J. L. Chamber 8 and his heirs to have and to hold the said share to the use of and in trust for my grand-daughter, Rebecca Chambers, ind her heirs. That the Three re~ maining marts or shares or fifths be held by my son F. Brevard McDowell, and his heirs, one of said parts to the use of! impelf and his heirs and as- Signs, one other of said shares or fifths also one of the parts shares or fifths conveyed to him in trust under Item Sixth of this #111; also one of the parts shares or fourths held by him in trust under Item Seventh of this "ln, the said ¥. Bpeyard MeDowell and his heirs to have an to hold the sang - pend receive the interest, renvs and annual profits and pay over the said mah { i ay i t rents, interest anc annual profits annually to my daughter her natural life; then to convey said shares or parts, heirs of her body; And in the event of her death withou surviving to hold the said f s Oo hares in trust for he atid R ard MeDo ; ‘ 3 hic hei + the said Brevard McDowell and his heirs are to have eth the is ai I maining . ’ . . s nametl and conveyed to him in this Item; one fifth part or share : : ’ 3; In trust, also wi Ee hy : share ( » me £oned an AAnwvavan 5 the other part, share, or fifth mentioned and conveyed him in trust under Item Sixth of this Yill; also the other part share, or ntfoned and con Seventh of this wil’; ive the rents trust under Item a} ts, and annual profits and annually to pay over annual profits | to my daughter Rena, during her natural life, then to hold the sane for her children and their heirs. TEM NINTH: In the event my son, F. Brevard McDowell, divest himself of said trusts, or either of them, or in his judgment and des- cretion, shall deem that the interests of the Cestui Que Tru:ts, or either of them, can be thereby best promoted, he is hereby authorized and empowered to invest said trust funds or any part thereof, in land and have the same conveyed to the respective Cestui que Trusts, namely, Margaret, and Rena for their lives vely; and by another and subsequent conveyande, in trust for the heirs of the »ody of the respective Cestui que Trusts, with remainder in the portion invested for my daughter, Rena, to her children, and their heirs. ITEM TENTH: It is my Will, that should my daughter, Margaret by a last and Testament make a disposition of the property held in trust for her, 2 Wo co and by such #111 said property should be bequeathed or devised to her brother, or brothers or sisters, children, such will or devise, shall have (and if of land to pass & or sisters, full forece and effect *o pass the complete estate fee simple) as fully and completely as if she were absolutely seized and pos e a 1 by sessed thereof; and she is not limited to an equal or prorata distribution % said Wil!, but may apportion the same as she may see fit. ITEM ELEVENTH: It is my wish that in assigning the portion of my estate ; Cha- already Willed to J. L. Chambers, in trust for my grand-daughter, Rebecca B13, 400-9 mbers, that owing to the long time my Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred ($15, , r to : e Dollars in Memphis Compromise Bands have to run, that my Executor deliv the intention of ~ J. L. Chambers, as many of said bonds as he can to carry out this Will as hereinbefore expressed. And upon the death of m f my estate to Rebecca, ~. Brevard McDowell is to account in the settlement 9° : ie perty wil the sum of Six Thousand (%6,000) Dollars, as/the value of the pro to be aistri- him in Item First, said sum to be divided into Four equal if eA ? ‘ proviaed mnealne event} VernuUMe puted and held as ITEM TWELI ri: I do hereby appoint and consittue my Executor of this my las 111 and Tes McDowell said Executor, all. neces: useful powers, convey real cstate nd differences to Executors. it IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set 5th day of September, Anno Domini 1885. aA McDowell he above paper-writing upon Fight Pages was signed, sealed published and declared by 8 - McDowell, the ament, in the presence of us, yho at his 2st, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have subseri hed > Holland Flening I ermine North Carolina, In bhe Superior Court. Tredell County. Before the Clerk. It appearing to the Court th t the last will and testament of R. I. McDowell, deceased, dated Sept. 5th, 1885, was admitted to provate in the county of Mecklenburg, State of North Carolina, on the 4th day of January A. D. 1886, before J.R. Ervin, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county and state, and that the last will) and its probate in the said county and State was duly proven as required by the laws of North Carolina, and a true copy of the will and probate thereof in said county and State has been duly certified under the official seal of Charles ©. Moore, Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County and State of North Carolina. All of which is in comformity of the Statutes made and provided. It 1s therefore, considered, ordered and adjudged th t the Will of a. y. McDowell, deceased and its probates and certificates together with this certificate be recorded ind filed. This the 17th day of Decemver, A- D. 1921. o As e Clerk Superior Court. for probate 41 Pog ey e if L BE / Pe a r er ee Ra a Cd te r r a pa ie na er a t e ar t RO M E R ee ee y daughter, v laughter, Mary ~ ete 7a U nerein f a 41 ~ ~ Ma a les * 440i ay a < iG it t C f u fi L ‘ 4 il an, y ws v +se and bequeath tomy | 2g len f Cornelis M cs ef i5on ? { Seq » €xnioited before the under n Park Place in the City of ; ee ee + wuperior Cou ( re ounty, North Carolina, by x + t IT wilt and direct Mary Davi $ ' Nj Ss the therein name 7 and b " » weierein named, and thereupon the fotlowing & he nroceeds ay all my : a ; ne proceeas pa ny proof thereof ic howe 2 d s Yi tnerec zo Gs . "eB nAth a : ia en. a<en by the ath and exa n 19 of orman 1nomps On, one Ay over tie bal- the suhecne Se \ . He Subscribing witnesses thereto, and of John A; Scott, Jr., as follove: 40Q0my Aa: L : ¥UO Mm Qgaurnte . om bd “Se hg ” gad n } SA we rr "atc Jey } 5 f, 1 LS ‘ lea ve my said daughter, Mary M. ) ) ) the SFreater wt f « r ct o ter part of my srty for the reason that she has, for sev- ejcht y a $ A } s 1 years prior to the time of the making of this will, taken care Dorman T ¥ 3 a £4 ( I Ty ~~ ° co ur ian Thompson, being duly sworn, denposes and says that he is a sub- Vigg-10 ¥y Ua Of me and also of m: - 3 age ve i my husband up to the time of death. My daughter, Seribing witness to the said paper writ: } hi & Witness tc 1e 8% paper writing now shown him, purporting to be Gy ~Miths: ea mada 3 Soe lithson, has mad: her home with me the greater part of the time the last #417 “4St will and testament of Cornelis C. Morrison, and that he saw Corn- Fannie B -e for years, andI f ! I SAMS, eel that sti 2am ‘ rm h he i justice demands that my daughter, Mary, have t elia C. Morrison execute this writing as her last wil and test + 2 ris exec lis ng as her last } and testam nt by freater part of what I possess mat er mar e 6 res ce r e ~ i POCSS « makin he s & ~ x, and that affiant attest ad it in the I essence a 1d at th ~ Sth. I hereby nominate ay i 4 S$ J nominate and appoint my daughter Mary M. Davis, the request of said Cornelia C. Morrison, deceased; and that at the time of it £ Je i Ss , CCEaSea; & 4 Une at > ne 5 > id Executrix of this my last will and testament, executio c °n said Cornelia C. Morrison was, in affiant's opinion, of sound In wi tne: s whe reof t : he o i ad ‘ er ¢ unto : eee r r , ’ " 3A or ne a . Mor? s0 5 do h i mi a a a4 f ae ti t R B M T t hli ( 1 i Cc j son nd n ¢ syn osi ne memory A f f i ant iy a ier s weary & a . ° MCLA ig rn my hand seal, this the 24t} Nc , 24th day of November, 1913. the other Subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a vy itness her SEAL Cornelia CX Morrison (SEAL) in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and mark that R, RB, MeLauglin is now dead. Dornan Thompson Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9th day of January, 1922, Clerk Superior Court of Tredsit Coney the said paper Cornelia C ordered t! she same, with the foregoing xamin- "6 recorded uc 1@D2@@D@A@ GVO@QB2®OHE RY) FTE ASPRBAY GSAS North Carolina, Iredell County. own- Mapgarett Lyons and Cornelia Lyons being sisters and io iC; : : said ing all our property in common and residing in the county and state afore : : ‘ ‘ rr tae grvivor and desiring to make disposition of our property for tne benefit of the : : : e Be # jeclare for life with remainder as hereinafter provided, do make publish and ce 2 ce ° at is to this our joint will and testament in the manner and form following, th say: . ne ral First. That after the payment of all just depts and fu real, expenses, should Margarette Lyons die first all of her property both r aad dur personal and mixed shall go io her surviving sister Cornelia Lyons fo for the ing the term of her natural life, with full power aid right, however, said Cornelia Lyons to dispose of and use for her necessary and © should cornel#® to ner 1 1if® port any or all of said property real, personal or mixed. x y Lyons die first all of her property, real personal and mixed shall & er nature surviving sister Mavrgarette Lyons for and during the term of h “aispose & ° with full power and right, however, for the said Margarette Lyne : twenty one our nepnew: and issi ag dur shall recel’ he income and profits from all the prop - the one of us die before the death of the one of us surviving then one of > him shall laps and be void, and said property, unless viving shall otherwise same by deed or last will and testament, and shall be vested in ‘ go to the nephews ana neices under tlhe terms conditions contained in the sec nd item of this our 1a: t+ will and testament. ind Cornelia Lyons have Re In Witness whereof the said largare tte Lyons each hereunto set their hands and s als this the 21:t day of December 1924. her Cornelia H Lyons. ie seal her vz Margarette X Lyons seal i 7 : ie 2a fj M agrare a ons > Signed, sealed, published and declared by the aid Maragarette Lyone and by the said Cornelia Lyons to be her last will and testament in the presenc of us, who, at the request of said Margarette Lyons and at the request of if ‘. *2 ‘ . } f then th resence said Cornelia Lyons and in the pyesence of each of them and in the p of each other, do subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. H. PP, Grier Zeb V. Long ca n e : NA Or n e na t e 5 eR RE AE D her ee : ee ee es ee ee en e r and lid thereupon subscribe his name at witness thereto, and at the request and j And this deponent further saith, that at subscribed his nam o the said last wl aforesaid, and at the time of depoent's subseribin ng his name as attesting on 73S thereto, as aforesaid, the said Cornelia Lyons & Margarette Lyons was of sound mind an -_ vy of 4 ag 5 ; } ny sound mind and mem ry 1 age to execute a will, and was not under an) ss si a l o n ad d l i n e he s s >S aint to the knawieAs 5 an ak a ene 3 furt} restraint to the Know ledge, information o he er of this depoent: And further these depoents say not, Seyers Ty wear « or sy : severally SWron and dubscribed this V. Long. end day pf Yan, 1922. before me ) H. P. Grier ) ) J. Y. Sharpe, Dept. Clerk S. ¢. North Carolina, ) OF SO seR oe eet eo ) IN THE SUPERIOR court. bid e- ¢u seis cules ue ikl lucation of Iredell County. ) : Pree ae Ve SUR eeaa Nelly M ay er Ae r a ar a t e na a n ldren, that my wife Mary E. and James forrest Murdock, my Tt is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper whiting and shall have the right to sell said house and lot and complete the every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Cornelia Lyons & Marg? : ssh on of said children, ything that remains from the sale of sag 2 I S > c { ‘er * meg ette Lyons deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this © ica lot te ba divided among share a share, alike. oils tificate is ordered t i / Oo be recorded and filed. / ., my law i Co 3. A. Hartness Clerk Superior 7th, I hereby corstitue and appoint . . to execut my last will and vw Tul executor to all intents and purposes, 4 day of January 1922 Qe o and meaning of the same, and in testament, according to the true intent } ‘ 3 sO 4 Y ot ‘ . every part and clause thereof- hereby revoking and declaring all other 280@0 230.5239030300¢ 9299093290202 959xX c > + Fa oOunvey ’ the oath and itnesses thert denose and say, iself deposeth aes Lness id a sal testament + the end au of the 25th further said, Murdock testator afore~ f subseri>ing declare the said st will and test nanere-wri “Arti hed x ntm « : * * paper-wri spibed hy him and exhibited, to be his las mer na thie < 13 1 5 id ament , and this ceponent did thereupon subscribe his name as the ene of 6+" wi } qa han ; ~ + 2 ss ine a : vill-as an attesting witness thereto, and at the revues i in the presence +he aia “ mo hee ‘ ar the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said Hn wh +} i 1 when the said testator subscribed his name to he said Last will as aforesa‘é and at the time of deponent's scribing his name as attesting witness ther’ to, as aforesaid, the sais J. W. Murdock was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a vill, and-was not under any restraint to the knowledge, in- formation or belief of this deponent; And furt er these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed th (sBAL) day of January 1922. before me fi. We Melohor ge (SEAL) L. McKnith ew c J. %. Sharpe, Deputy Clerk 5s. i Filed in the office of the Clerk of the Superivr Court for the County sf Iredell, State of North Carolina 02 the-A day of ..., Soa A, D. 192. and recorded in Book oe ella on pe 7 Public Recsrds pf said County p Ohad / C WH al, / 7 Deputy Clerk if puty Clerk . I. Noah Ketchie ff anwnd datsvosine mind and memory peing », NOS ! snLe, O t QLStT gm and memory, veiling desirous of settling my declare 4 7 Pa 1 Igem, icy Jane Ketchie all my 2eg a 4 . y real esta be hers during her natural a1 Tuneral e Item. 2 11 and bequeath to my One Hundred . - + oo + my es LAL. nd out of Item 3. I will end bequeath to my deughter Nanie N.Nelltie end Margaret L, all the remainder of my land after . has gotten his One Hundred acres. Item 4, I will and direct that Nanie N, and Nellie B. z 4 » We + * Provide for and take care of Marget L. curing her naturel life, and | Peceive for that her entire interest or one third of the land allotted to them jointly, Item 5, I will and direct that when there is 2 division of the lend hereby allotted, that J.F, shell have the lot on which the house he now occupies is situate including the value ‘of the house. I appoint and make J.H.Ketchie my executor to this my last | Will and testament. ie Se p t e t in - i. Shea testament, and thi bes ee Re / WV CSI Qari LOLs a onen did said will as : eas wow ar > gn nresen fp +) on } eae ee ae : —— ana av Une * r . eo 4 * ros wu * . AA a ¢ a 7 = ~ - ‘ 2 a. - ° 2 his deponent further testator subscribed his name to th = Seren’ = subscribing his 14id + 2 NY > te : ; ‘ execute : nid Nosh Setchie was of sound mind SXeEcute a io a el at tae any restraint to O12 elle , y s ¢ ei 7 + ‘ 9 ped oe leponent: And further these deponets the Gabriel A QD a eA, FOS LON Several] day of J.W,Sharpe, W +4, & ’ A North Carolina, } Tredell County, | In the Superior Court, "+ 46 thapnefor : aes ade * therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the sale t Pe Wr i. ne and 6 ayy yo ay , 4 an <2 e as 4 . Noah Ketchie t aesenaee y per’ thereof, is the last will and testament of certificate eee and the same with the foregoing examination and this rtificate are ordered to be recorded and filed hh e \Ae s ~* 2 G J J.A.vertness, | Clerk Superior nage: Jan, 1920, er writing purporti! exhibi te son the subseribing witne: and say, and each for his Yitness to the naper-writing and tests yy 4 one A r + as stament of Fat we Lentz sence this denonent, subscribed said paper-wri ting now 3th day of March 1920. yi aforesaid, and And the deponent furth said, entz testator afore t, ine of subseribing aforesaid, declare the sai paper-writing so. sub cribed hia and exhibited, to be hi: md vestatment, and this ceponent cid Lie reupo.: supscrive wio name at the end said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the r quest and in ne presenoco of of ‘mid Loatatonre ANC deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subs cribed me to the Said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent Hhaloved sid Public in fa6 aie" BON» Road ranatns ; : I N Pty uperior Court, ‘ Tred yurportin Nichol on dece ad is xhiibitea t therein mere i 3 . ; . unerior GCourt for said coun ' by nn is pro ved Lne Lioned, and the due execution thereof by yr. BR. Boyd *& 4 nr, Sloan the subs coribing alte by the oath and examination of ds %- ’ res s,oge and say, and each for hin-# a ‘ ‘ai sa ok Lat hy nesses thereto: who being duly aworr i 8€1f deposeth and saith, that 1 etLanean of de de z — he no ¢, will ana ton taint nt o -ing now shown him, purporting to be the 1 enonoe of this Gepenmit aa @icholson that the said J. J, Nicholson in the presence of this re . te k lp i gi a cp a g W 3B the paperewrite, he i6 4 ibscribing witness to the pal 2 A I ee a ie a ne Re a CR ca m mt e = nt of Buella this deponent, subscribe shown as aforesai + w Ind the deponent further said, tha f< ,om 4 1g . . tOresaid did, a As ime of subscribil tha ao t 1 e ° 7 * 7. . 5 + the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his w ? * nN e . ; : ‘ : Will and testament, and this deponent dia thereupon subscrib¢ his name said will as 4n ittesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further salty G that at the’said time when the said testator subscribed his nane to the at the tine of deponent's subscribing as said last will as aforesaid, and eto, as aforesaid, the said Puella Dyens his name as .1ttesting witness ther i ac e a m e s i a i n n s t ta a a t i n - Me n e e i - ae © hown a “ now ritings > 9 eee AD said paper-W h day of A of the 15t at daate AME c ch be her n him,purportir ars i shown and wi ¥ ses < now bscribed ay 58 tne foresai wt vi a ch e 11 Calawe re a l A | sworn filliame. ich being duly . intanceées acqguain ng the i * andwrit file uine 1 i oY Jae Shey ae 4 f i ~~ i et G Tah JOM a a aan 3OT cece A A A CS CD, aywir Statesville, N. C. Jan. Sl, 1922. It myywilllthat after my legal debts are paid all of the balance of prope erty be divided equally between my five sons namely Manuel George Rockwell Clark Drit Robert Lee Grandson And my wife as long as she li es and remains my vidow to hold all in trust as long as she lives and that none of the 2 1/6 acres so divided shall be sold outsid of the family. J. M. Gray G John S. Norton her makk M. i. Hinton Pastor. North Carolina, ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Tredell County. ) A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. M. Gray, deceased, is exhibited bpofore me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup» erior Court for said county, by the wife therein mentioned, and the due @x ecution thereof by the said J. M. Gray is proved by the eath and examina~ Johnson the subscribing wit- tion of Fielding Green, John 5. Norton, Mandy doth depose and s@y, ess to the paper-#rit ness thereto; who being duly sworn, and each for him that he is 4 subseribing witn Slef deposeth and saith, e last will and testament of J. M. ing now shown him, purporting to be th ae ee ee tN on e Pa aa c >o n i a3 Gray that the said J. ! ray 1 the presence of this deponent ’ Subseribe i his name at the end of the said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid " esaid, and wh bears date of the 3lst day of Jan. 1922. the deponent further said, that the said J. M. Gray testato the time of subscribing his name as iforesaid, declare so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament ti 4 ALU Veo LaMNent and this denonent did thereupon subscribe his mme at the ond of said will ag an} attesting witness therto, 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 nane as attesting witness thereto, as aforsaid, the said J. M. Gray was of sound mind and memory, of full age to ex- ecute 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 subseribed this 4th Fieldon Green (SEAL) her i Mandy xJohnson (SEAL) mark ) ) day of March 1922, before me John S. Norton (SEAL) ) J. Ae 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. Me Gray, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificat are ordered to be recorded and filed. J._A. Hartness a Clerk Superior Courte 4th day of March 332030002038 @XIBIIISIOSE of Jem and “State of memory, do sstament hereby revoking de ‘ kat my wor] hat all my just debts shall by my executors hereinafter named, be paid out of my 3 as soon after my decease as shall by then be found convenient, T give, devise and bequeath to my belived son, Quincy Blankenship, all my estate both real and personal, during his natural life, and at his decease my real estate consisting of 24 acres of land to be equally divided among his four sons,to-wit: Grover, John, George and Glen Blankenship, and my personal property to be divided among all his children, and lastly I do nominate and appoint my said son, Quincy L. Blankenship and J,P.Bolin to be the Executors of this my last will and testament, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Silv: Blankenship have to this my last will and testament consisting of two sheets of paper, subscribed my name and affixed my seal, this 12 day of April, 1916. Silva Blankenship Witnesses; J.P.Bolin _ Bertha Bolin North Carolina, { In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County, | A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Sélva Blankenship, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Q,1, Blankenship one 6f the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the Said Silva Blankenship is proved by the oath and examination of J.P. Bolin and Berthe Bolin the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and Saith, that he is a subseribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Silva Blenkenship ia ni a n ca m e na t A NS E oN ca e a Last will and lestament of He We Te CARON Resa that the said his name at the ena ankenship in the I ce of en ? ~AOrKS “f s 4 oF ° : ate paperwriting now Shom this denonen+ 4 Seponen . s Subs Cribe ¥ o % “ay ’ » at OY ese iQ, and which bears date of the 12th day of April, 1916, nd the deponent further said, that the said 933 ty At the time of Subscribing his name as beper-writing so subserihed 1 y him and exhibite ‘ Stament, and this leponent thereupon Subseribe his nan “ee o a owt & ~ 1. aS an attesting witness thereto, and at the reqcues? oo a i 4 ‘ at , oe on ; 2 > 5 presence of the id testator, nd this deponent further sait} } L Saith, nid $y the - aaah > ¢ Saia time when abor subseribedg his name to the said efores aid and Geponent's sihe bir ni aforesaid, and “eponene's subscribing his name witness thereto, as aforesa a, the said Silve Blankenship was anda mamanew # Me 4 _ 5 eee me ae dae ee eng memory, of full ace to execute a will, and was not under oa restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: ‘nq further these deponents say not, Sworn and subscribed this 19th larch, 1922, before me, » Clerk Supertor Court, 1. kK. atnadce Cee KAaPUNGSS tenets tec North Carolina, } 2 } In the Superior Court, {redell 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 Silva Blankenship, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and s this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A,Hartness » Clerk Superior Court, This March l9th,, loge, TO WHOM IT may CONCERN. This is the will and testament of Henry W, Miller in his om hend write and in his mind, That my wife Margaret A, Miller is to have all of my property her life time, houses & lots about tow and to have rents from the Places. and to any moneys in banks, Building Loan, or any where in mame and can dispoge of any property, and give a good tant and by the ponsent of Robert and Kerr, at her death the property is to be divided between Robert, Serr & little Henrie equally but if she, Henrie has no chiléren at her dest 4g to the property is to come back to Robert & Kerr's familys; sister Susan 1s Sworn to and subscribed before me, Lagtite 23rd dey of Maxgh, 1922, 2 eoh e home here my life time This June T1242 7 1d CH Dollars each, so Henrie s to January the First 1921, until pata North Carolina, § Iredell County, ] In the matter of a paper writing, without witnesses, purported to + the last will ana testament of “enry WW, Miller, Rry PA TDINM oie SAITLE, weh,Holland, and ¥,. Lazenby, being Quly sworn, each for himself deposes and says hat he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the late Henry liiller, and verily believe that the name of the said Henry W, Miller subscribed to the paper writing now exhibited by the Court to affiant, and purported to be the last will and testament of Henry \, Miller, deceased, the handwriting of the said Henry WW, Miller, and that said paper writing, and every part thereof, in in the handwriting of the sata Henry W. Miller, and furthe deponent sayeth not, i, P, Alexander 7R,Holland Wed, Lazenby Sworn to and subseribed before me, this 23ra day of March, 1922, J.W, Sharpe Veputy Clerk buperior Court. Kerr L, Miller, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that the Paper-writing purported to be the last will and testament of Henry We Miller, deceased, and now exhibited to affiant by the Court, was found by affiant ana Robert Miller, after the death of the said Henry wr leg ". lidlier, among the baluable papers and effects of the said Henry Miller, 4 being in an envelope among the deeds and other valuable ? Papers of the said Henry W. Miller, Said envelope being marked "This is my W411", which envelope is préduced in Court by the witnesses, Kerr LL. Miller Se e er i e ai t an n ea e ec he in ky . ce r e North Carolina, | In the Superior Court, Irecel1 County. efore theo Clerl«, without wi sses ported to ament In the matt of aA ir writing, oO be the eEnrerr pit’ y { : f} PROB. : { subscribing witnesses, purporting to be * } : 2 amn t+enteaman* af Hanw , F ere the last will and testament rr) 11: deceased, is exhibited for nrobate in open Court by Kerr Miller, one of the devisees therein named: amed; } thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Kerr Miller the was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and eredible witnesses, to-wit: I{,P, Alexander, that they are acquainted with the handvriting Miller, having often seen him write, and verily believe Ww. Miller, subscribed to the said will, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Cowt e said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and the said Henry 1, Miller, and the same is ordered to be recorded J.A,Hartness Clerk: of ouperior Court, ee varolina, County. aper writing mrportir 5 > dson deceased, is exhibited of said county, by Margarét Richaraso exe 44 ar he —ae We no. oentaA xecution thereof by the saia ;. Turner and #20 being du worn, doth depos paner-wri t ing now that she is a subserbing witness to the 7 sppy Richardson t 1 and testament of Jerry icharase the presence hie denone e pscri bed name présence of this deponent, subs Nth, ¢ ; Anril 919 : + } a * 14 Af th Ot} day of \pr i] 19 9. NoW shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 10th A s » aft Lae he sai d Terry Ric hards \¥ testator afore And the deponent further said, that the said verry * anda : ‘ 21 senid. declare the said paper= Said did, at the time of subscribing hs nae as aforesaid ‘ will and testament, and iting so subscribed by him and exhibited, ’ j said will as an attest- ‘his deponent did thereupon subscribe his ! } saic tastator. ing 1 , the presence of the sald wWésLm” ng Witness thereto, and at the request and in the p me Ww the said testator sub= be 5 E ‘ re gaia time When tne § id this depnnent further saith, that at the sai : 5 ant Q . anenta. and at the tine of Geponsny® Scribed his 1ame to the said last will as aforesaid, and 2H * 5 wy ; i re as aforesaid, the said Jerry ‘ubseribing her name as attesting witness thereto, as afor ; as a} was not Rie} “ age to execute a mill, ad “echarison was of sound mind and memory, of full age © als sof of this deponent: ter any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief 0% ce r e OR O N O mg eS mA RE R S I N E R te De e r fa ag e n n r sm e So n n e ae ne m P Ne st a m be t si d ai d Ot ie e e ea e be ibe i Yr eae who. I} i Denuty ae ee l } wie ‘ . wipe G ourt . Oo and sub: iat acs direct that 1 offi z now i Now4 my prop- rth Carolina ‘ Ire may have , H the dell ex | THE SUPERIOR COURT. tied at the County. ahildreny wiiiian sri ing witnesses, pu porting to . he ast will L of J I ased, is exhi ted for nrobate in 8nd testame 2 VAIIOT) open court i . ‘ ‘ . i + Ez cu A « Whit 7 : ii my Sons, William A. and Leonara to be the inite one « named; anda 7+. 48 ws > } . . Sg t, hereby revoking and annuiling 411 wills 4 thereupon prové | by the 1, White that the said will was found among the valuable said Dr. Leonard white after his death. And examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: oe ny that he is acubseribin saith, T291 Lack net court elf deposeth ana unperior ach for hims Laura 7 a sai the and e ‘a say, 3 T+ eel » j T reer ee ae ta e A hi k e ac a i en d l aie a oa on e em sp a n s A ~ Sa k ta p a c u r u g e t resa . mn Pp anv so + cute ¢ and was not under any restraint — hi And further these de ponents 3 f” ia 5 : 1e € Nis ATi oe ollie l LONCSEe ponents information or belief of th 1 = Ra b th i 4 } aw} } : wus A C and subscribpea —= Lo an of April 1922,before me, utv Clerk Sup. Court. v WORTH Ce ROL A : NOHIN ¢ SROLIN 9 In the superior court, before Clerk. Tredell County. + before atv aat: wad ar a mantianed wm 4250 MOENvLioned Vi r kis. taath without leaving issuc Heian Lucille Elliott, I 2 even ne —— + before ay} ot 0 : 3 above ; r he nes blood kin bequeath shall lapse, and distripurve fs ame of’ the. said W. Li Bia eot. the Lig Ae John H. Elliott 3 antnor } I hereby Pequest and autno and i,G,Elliott as agents in carry! Netober, 1921. Witness my hand and seal, t BlLiott (SEAL) James ennai RE E UR ns e en e ae ie ie ae ! North Carolina, Iredell County. 2 ing ¢ sworn, each w 4 >.1,. Raymer, being duly sw , J. A.Stewart, W.B.Gant and D,b."aymer, @ seh for himself, deposes and says: UV. litott a ace Neel roehortaiarendneitnetatinttindeds ot eri SUDpeLD lor a Out, Pipa LL Terese etetesterdtenan, od varolina, { {) [In the t : eupertor Court, b Coun ty efore the Clerk, i 43 therefore Considered ane adjudged by the Court that the said the codiet] thereto, and and Lestament of ta: 7 OmMes Paper-writine to Other with every part thereof, is the last will : ™ } - Elifott, deceased, and the same mith 19 , ALO Thee mF oy 4 ‘ 1 the foreroing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded an Liled, J.A,Hartnes: Clerk Superior Court, eens, aif mene of April, 1922, KOTOR OOK aay) YTD ee ne NO RE N O ee al e e 5 <c h e a I S RE ee e SD S S AD O R N S AN A 8 a = sa SO I R aR SE death queath said to Harry P. Grier, “Pe Piftl cive and bequeath to Harry P. Grier, Ste, to and forever my stock in the Harness Vehicle Supply Company, his death prior to my death said stock to go to his heirs t he nis abso tely and in case of Oo? > be snenee trust all shall arrive said proverty 2>n said trustee rents, dividends « heirs named in the res 1 ’ sweaN cai Seer ent ntewo ard emnower Seventh. aby authorize and power e om a oe t, ustee, or any appoin a rust herein de sell, transfer any and all rty herein given to the said Harry 3 . , > iy , @t ear f° heirs under the trust set ov the sixth item of this money rece from any sale | transfe¢ of d by said transfered or convey > : sointed bt hy Harry P. Urier, Srey tee appointed by the shall the trust herein created and declared, Court to execute and administer I +3 yr - “17 scut first enter into at bond to be approved by tne Court to faithfully execute al the duties relating to said trust and to account for and administer the same - gt: ‘ undér the orders-of the Court. Ninth. All the property reas, personal or mixed that may revert. te i estate under the terms and condi tions of the sixth clause of this my Jast will and testament, I givé, devise and pequeath to my sister, Huttie Barron, and Harry P, Grier, &r-, and Thomas Grier Miller in fee simple and forever share and share alike. saic ’ ave hereunto set m In testimony whereof, I, the said A. P. Barron, have h y hand and seal this the 10th day of March, 1922, ee a ewe Ps. BArrOD. 1 pow y* f In the S yperior Court. Refore the Clerke deceased. hereto hed ac q OG purporting Lo Barron deceas A » an? i vant i ,» decea ¢ xxhibited before the undersigmes urt of Trede Pr inne & eo aT ‘“ : ; ell County, Nort Carolina, by b taker ha prosf the reot herein na ned, anda thereupon the following an on esate hike ». wite eath and examination Miss Azile Davidson, one of the gubseribing " Ssee thereto and of J * q OLlowe fr ee ot M. Sharpe and John w. Guy» *° [Fe cod Le ff f) ee | a : =i s 3 3 sou { Ss s 7 1 - oe i ods he Bradley of oss Weta ing mind and memory being desiras of set- ting my wordly affairs, whilst having the capacity so to do, do declare this to be ny last will and testament. a. ee * Bradley have all the personal property => | except money & notes I may possess at my death. tem 2, I give and bequeath to Cora A. Bradley my one share of me hundred dollars stock in Farmers Warehouse and oil mills, located in Mooresville, N. C. Also | ay four war saving stamps. Ttem. S. I will and direct that my executor se}] my usnes of thnk oF OF acres, for which I hold a deed, land in Davidson township, Iredell Co. N. G. And pay all my just debts, Dr's bills, funeral expenses and erect tomb at my grave. He oho ig also directed to pay to Cora A. Bradley six hundred dollars out of the Droteneee of this land, and then Givide the balance equally between Ida Cc. Brawley, Walter M. Rradley , Cora A. Bradley, O. I. Bradley and Agmees G. Elliott. Item 4. I appoint and make 0. lI. Bradley my executor, of this my last will and testament. In witness of all things which I have hereunto set my had and seal J, L, Bradley (SEAL) _ Witness. ¢. L. Sherrill J. H. Ketchie. North Carolina, ) ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. ) A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. L. Brad= ley deceesed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court fa said county, by O. I. Bradley the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J. L. Bradley is proved by the oath and examination of C. L. Shem rill and J, Ketchie the subscribing witness thereto; who being Guly sworn, doth depose and say, end each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is @ subscribing witness the dhper-eriting now shewn him, purperting to be the let will and testamnet of Bradley in the presence of this deponent, subscribed i. L, Bradley that the said J. L. ts name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears dae of the 20th day of Jan. 1919. And the deponent further said, that the said J. L. Bradley testator aforesaid “ld, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writ- ing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this “eponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an atesting wit= wens thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this “ponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subsari bed his "ame at the end of said last will a3 aforesaid, and at the time of deponert 8 subser ib ng his name as attesting witness thereto, 45 aforesaid, the said J. L. Bradley was Aasyt™ gv Rradley f sound, dispos 1 Ao . 3 ‘ ; ea. L. Bradley o in \ad posing mind and memory being desiras sling my wordly affairs, whilst having the capacity so to do, do declare this ant will and testament. ny last will and t Item 1, It is my will that Cora A, radley have all the personal pr except money & notes I may possess at my death. Item 2, I give and bequeath to Cora A. Bradley my one share of me nw jollars stock in Farmers Warehour¢ and oil mills, located in Mooresville, N. i ny four war saving stamps. Item. 3. I will and direct that my executor se!1 my tract of land of 92 seres, for which J] hold a deed, land in Pavidson township, Iredell Go. N. 6, And ALEC My nay all ny just debts, Dr's bills, funeral expenses and erect tomb at my srave. He 4 «4 ig also directed to pay to Cora A. Bradley six hundrec aollars out of the prot asmee f this land, and then Givice the balance equally betwoen Ida C,. Rrawley, Walter M. tradley , Cora A. Bradley, 0. I. Bradley and Agmees G. Elliott. Item 4. I appoint and make 0. lI. Bradley my executor, of this my last will and testament. In witness of all things which I have hereunto set my ha@md and seal this 20th day of Jamse.A. D,1919. wei Jn Bree... (SR Witness. (. L. Sherrill J. He. Ketchie. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. L. ley deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court fa Said county, by O. I. Bradley the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J. L. Bradley is proved by the oath and examination of C. L. Sher rill and J. Ketchie 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 ‘o the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testamnet of J. L, Bradley that the said J. L. Bradley in the presence of this deponent, subscribe: Ms name at the end of said paper-writing now © own as aforesaid, and which bears daw of the 20th day of Jan. 1919. And the deponent further said, that the said J. L. Bradley testator aforesaid “id, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writ- ing 80 Subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this name at the end of said will as an atesting wite- Ge Ponent did thereupon subscribe his dees thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this ponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subsari bed his mame at the end of said last will a6 aforesaid, and at the time of deponert subseor ib» as aforesaid, the said J. 1. Bradley was ae { “6 his name as attesting witness thereto, of sound mine and memory, of full age to execute a will, and w Be & ~Ly n as not under a ; ny westraint to the knowledge information or belief of this deponent: A ze y Pp : And further these d@ onents say note ceverally sworn to and subscribed this Of. IL. Sheprill __{SEAL) icicle al Ta cresting eee ol 19th day of May 1922, before me, J. FE, Ketchie (SEAL) VDA Wi. Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. coisgitiadbeal NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE SUPERLUR COURT. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing anc every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. L. Rradley, deceasg and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be re corded and filed. J. A. Haerntess S. Gs This 19th day of May, 1922. C. North Carolin, Iredell County. Iy M. F. Sherrill, of Iredell County, North Carolina, being of sound mimd and geposing memory, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, to-wit: First. My Executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent purial suit- able to the wishes of my family and friends. cecond. J will and desire that all my gust debts be paid out of the first mon- if @ sufficient amewnt of eys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. money should not be derived from the amount due me, to pay my indebtedness and the em Yarn specific legacies hereinafter mace, then it is my desire that my stock in the G Mills at Cornelius be sold for this purpose. I hereby expressly declare that any amoun due by,me to the Methodist church on pledges heretofore made shall be deemed an ine debtedness of my estate by my Executor. Third. I hereby will and devise my farm in Catawba county located on the cate to my son J. RB Shey awba River and known and designated as the Elisha Sherrill place, ouaend dole Sammie Sherrill the sum ef one th mount he may e by resson rill upon condition that he pay to my son, pe due lars, and upon the further condition that he pay to my estate any & same und that, further, he save my estate harmless from any loss or damag of a note for two hundred dollars endorsed by me. e thousand Fourth, I will and bequeath to my son, Sammie Sherrill the sum of on f dollars to be paid to him out of my estate by my Executore : a Annie Fifth, I will and bequeath my piano to my daughters, Mabel gherrill an Sherrill. sixth. I will and bequeath al] my household and kitchen furniture to my * . \ ; Cc r > he - A " peloved wife, pulittie Sherrill, to be hers absolutely. All the balance mnd residue of my personal property, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Dulittie Sherrill v - - a & $ for and durin; the term of her natural life. My Executor, upon applicatim from my said wife, shall sell, exchange for other property, and keep invested allproceeds from the sale of property and all money remaining in his hands as Fxecutor, paying the income from all funds so invested to my said wife for and during the term of her natural life. ceventh.e I will and devise all my real estate not hereinbefore devised, wher ame may be located to my beloved wife, Dulittie Sherrill, for and during the ever S term of her natural life. Eighth. Upon the death of my said wife, I will, devise and bequeath to my children, Garland Sherrill, Jetner Sherrill, Elmer Sherrill, Cecil Sherrill, Dewey Sherrill, Ivey Sherrill, Ralph Sherrill, Mabel Sherrill and Annie Sherrill, all my property both real and personal, not hereinbefore devised, in equal shares, subject horever, to the limitations and modifications hereinafter made. T hereby author- to convert into cash all of ize and empower my Executor, after the death of my wife, my property for the purpose of making said division. And I further authorize and empower him to make private sale of said property if he deems same best. In the event my Executor shall desire to sell my property at private sale, I her@b y author= ize and empower him to make, execute and deliver deeds conveying my real & tate to the purchasers of the same. It is my desire that my children shall share as near = there is no practicable way of deter= ly equal as possible in my estate, however, Sherrill. This mining the value of the property hereinbefore devised to my son J. Re being true, said devise shall constitute his total share of my estate. I trust that the natural increase of value of said farm will make his share as valauble as that herrill will receive his share in my given my other children. In asmuch as Sammie S estate immediately upon my death, while my other children set out in this pam graph of my Wi11, will in all probability not receive their share for sometime @& fter my death, my son, Sammie Sherrill will in this way receive an advantage, and unless out in this item of my will, shall exceed the share of each of my other children set $2500.00 the amount heretofore devised to him shall be and constitute his full share the ehare of my other children unde r this ‘Wider my will . In the event, however, *lause of my will shall exceed $2500.00 each, then I direct my Executor te pay to 1 make the amount received by him fr om J. R. with the "Y son, Sammie Sherrill such sum as wil Sherrild the amount received under the fourth item of this will, together 1 a sum which will be four-fifths of me of the ‘mount paid him by my Executor, tote wares paid my other children under this item of my will. Ralph Sherrill, be given such education It is my desire that my SOM, fran his Ninth. &S he may desire and I hereby authorize and empower my Executor to advance Share of my estate an amount sufficient for this purpose, and if my wife sh euld die ie A Ra RE E T EE N A —— of sound mind and memory ? of full are to execute a will a { é © , na was not under Yr any westraj nt the kmowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these 4 , Je onents ceverally sworn to and subscribed this _ C,. L. Sherrill Se 19th day of May 1922, before me, J. E. Ketchie J. W._ Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE SUPERLUR COURT. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing anc every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. L. Bradley, deceassq and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. a x _ J. A. Herntess This 19th day of May, 1922. ¢. Ss. C. North Carolin, Iredell County. Ij M. F. Sherrill, of Iredell County, North Carolina, being of sound miimd and geposing memory, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, to-wit: First. My Executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suit- able to the wishes of my family and friends. cecond. I will and desire that all my gust debts be paid out of the first mon- eys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. If a sufficient amamnt of money should not be derived from the amount due me, to pay my indebtedness and the specific legacies hereinafter mace, then it is my desire that my stock in the Gem Yarn Mills at Cornelius be sold for this purpose. I hereby expressly declare that any moun due hy,me to the Methodist church on pledges heretofore made shall be deemed an in debtedness of my estate by my Executor. the Cat- @ awba River and known and designated as the Blisha Sherrill place, to my gon J. R Sh ¥ uaand dole Third. I hereby will and devise my farm in Catawba county located on rill upon condition that he pay to my son, Sammie Sherrill the sum of one tho ount he may on same and that, further, he save my estate harmless from any loss or damage by ress be due lars, and upon the further condition that he pay to my estate any 4m of a note for two hundred dollars endorsed by me. ousand Fourth. I will and bequeath to my son, Sammie Sherrill the sum of one f dollars to be paid to him out of my estate by my Executore and annie Fifth. I will and bequeath my piano to my daughters, Mabel gnerrill Sherrill. sixth. I will and bequeath 411 my household and kitchen furniture to my peloved wife, Dulittie Sherrill, to be hers absolutely, All the balance mnd residue of ny personal property, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Dulittie Sherrill, for and during the term of her natural life. My Executor, upon applicatim from my said wife, shali sell, exchange for cther property, and keep invested allproceeds from the sale of property and all money remaining in his hands as Fxecutor, paying the income from all funds 50 invested to my said wife for and during the term of her natural life. seventh. I will and devise all my real estate not hereinbefore devised, wher ever same may be located to my beloved wife, Dulittie Sherrill, for and during the term of her natural life. Eighth. Upon the death of my said wife, I will, devise and bequeath to my children, Garland Sherrill, Jetner Sherrill, Elmer Sherrill, Cecil Sherrill, Dewey sherrill, Ivey Sherrill, Ralph Sherrill, Mabel Sherrill and Annie Sherrill, all my property both real and personal, not hereinbefore devised, in equal shares, subject however, to the limitations and modifications hereinafter made. I hereby author- ize and empower my Executor, after the death of my wife, to convert into cash all of ny property for the purpose of making said division. And I further authorize and empower him to make private sale of said property if he deems same best. In the event my Executor shall desire to sell my property at private sale, I her@b y author= ize and empower him to make, execute and deliver deeds conveying my real es tate to the purchasers of the samee It is my desire that my children shall share as near =~ ly equal as possible in my estate, however, there is no practicable way of deter- mining the value of the property hereinvefore devised to my son J. R. Sherrill. This being true, said devise shall constitute his total share of my estate. I trust that the natural increase of value of said farm will make his share as valauble as that given my other children. In asmuch as cammie Sherrill will receive his share in my estate immediately upom my death, while my other children set out in this parm graph of my will, will in all probability not receive their share for sometime af ter my death, my son, Sammie Sherrill will in this way receive an advantage, and unless the share of each of my other children set out in this item of my will, shall exoceec $2500.00 the amount heretofore devised to him shall be and constitute his full share ‘Wder my will . In the event, however, the share of my other children unde r this Clause of my will shall exceed $2500.00 each, then I direct my Executor te pay to ty son, Sammie Sherrill such sum as will make the amount received by him fr om J. R. Sherrill the amount received under the fourth item of this will, together with the ‘mount paid him by my Executor, total a sum which will be four-fifths of me of the shares paid my other children under this item of my will. Ralph Sherrill, be power my Executor to advance fran Bis ation Ninth. It is my Gesire that my SOM, given such educ “8 he may desire and I hereby authorize and om ~ of my estate an amount sufficient for this purpose, an i } is CO O VO M I T IS T EN i 4 if my vife sh ould die _ before the said Ralph Sherrill reaches twenty-one years of age, then it is my & si S my @sire that my Executor shall use such part of his said share as may be sufficient f or this purpose. Menthe I hereby direct that in the event my wife should die before my youngest child reaches twenty-one years of age, that then my Executor shall hold in trust for such of my children as have not reached the age of twenty- ne years, the shareof amy estate belonging to such child, paying the income from same to said ohild or children for whomm helc in trust. Eleventh. I hereby appoint my friend, Joe A, Sherrill my lawful Executor to execute this my last will and testament and to carry out and perform the trusts here- in declarec. In testimony whereof, I hereunto place my hand and seal this, the 13th @ay of April, 1922. My. Snerri ) 1 (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said M. F. Sherrill, to b 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. Dorman Thompson bis Ds ever North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. om Wi A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of M. Fs Sherrill ceceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Supera@ Court for said county, by Joe A. Sherrill the exeuctor therein mentioned, and the due execu nation of Dorman doth tion thereof by the said M, F. cherrill is proved by the oath and exami Thompson ane L. RB. Shaver the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly som, pscribing wit- ent of depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a su ness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testm bed uM. F. Sherrill thet the said M. F. Sherrill in the presence of this deponent, abbscri d, and which bears date ° his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 45 aforesai the 13th day of April, 1922. Sherrill testator afe resaid And the deponent further said, that the said M. F. did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said pape and this 4@ winess pon- so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, ent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will 4s an attesting depon” thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this ent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his ® ing hisma me af the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subs erib m mind @ attesting witness thereto, a8 aforesaid, the said M. F. Sherrill was of sound | yorTH CAROLINA mory of full age to execute & W Li. ’ and was not under any restraint to the knowledg men > . . ve ~v u ii KT} V : information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not inforl | Ls say not. cw Sf sc ed this twenty- ird severally sworn and subscri t ity-thirc gay of May 1922, before me J. W. Sharpe, Dept. _ crerk superior Court. IN THE SUPERLOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said papere writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of M. F. es geceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are or-= se recorded and filed. _J, A. Hartness Clerk Sup. Court. This 23rd. day of May 1922. ya) YU @@QL JNK IIIA Ww QOhvadphriAse IIIBIGIGY ee a da e Statesville, N. c, May 3rd, 1922, MY LAST WILL AND TE. TAMENT. I hereby Will and Bequeath all my earthly possessions both real and Personal to my wife, susie Hocutt, the Real Estate consists of Lots 1 & 3 of the propetty inherited from my Fathers Estate in Pender County. T hereby appoint my wife, Susie Hocutt, and Leila H. Lazenby my Executrkx, with- out Bond. SigneHerbert D, Hocutt ¢SEAL) Witnesses Mrs. John G, Luckey NW. J. Lazenby NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT , BEFORE CLERK. IREDELL COUNTY A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Herbert D. Hocutt deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the “uperior Court for said county, by Susie Hocutt and Lelia H. Lazenby the executor therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said Herbert D. Hocutt is proved by the oath and examination of Mrs. John G. Lackey and W. J. Lazenby the subscribing witnesses there- to; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each fo: himself deposeth ad saith that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Herbert D. Hocutt that the said Herbert D. Hocutt in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writ- ing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the Srd day of May, 1922. Anda the deponent further said, that the said Herbert D, Hocutt testatora afore- said 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 .id thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as 4n at test- ing witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator be And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator 8 ' svribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent § + De subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, 46 aforesaid the said Herber un- Hocutt was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute 4 will, and was net » and der any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: * further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 29th (SEAL) day of May, 1922, before me, Wwe Lazenby ___ (SEAL) ) } Mrs. Jobn G, Lackey ) ) J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. RTH CAROLINA Nort IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY It is therefore consicered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper~ eriting and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of FerbertD. Ho- cutt, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate ‘ed to be recorded and filed. are orde! Clerk Sup. Court. This 29th Gay of May, 1922. C@QBBBICOBWGILOVIAE QIDQ@BOOGOEGBLOBIIYBF IN THE MATTER OF THE Before C, M. Kaughan J. C, Sullivan ‘ , pe Je . Clerk oupertor G — Ape) Lor Cour R, I, Holbrook being duly sworn, doth say: Inat Je OG, wu bo of eaic * v~ is dead ae . nat J. C, Sullivan late of said vounty is dead, having first made and pub- lished his last ill and stament; and that J.C, 5 ullivan is tho executor named therein, Further, that the property of the said J.C. Sullivan consisting of Real and personal property {is worth about 25,000.00 so far as can be ascertained at the i date of this application, and that Mrs, Yearl lolbrock(sole legatte) is enti tled under said will to the said property. Sworn to ond subscriped before me, this 24th. day of August, 1921, R. T, Holbrook. C. M. Mcliaughan Clerk ©uperior Yourt, 2 OF NORTH CAROLINA 4 SS, In the Superior Court. Forsyth County § A paper writing purporting to be the last i111 and Testament of Jeo, Sulliven deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by '‘* T. Holbrook one of the executors therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said J. C, Sullivan by the oath and 6x- amination of !. L. Flanigan ond im «. Mills, 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 rriting now showm hin, purperting to be the last will and testament of J.C, Sullivan ; that the said J.C, Sullivan in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which pears date of the day of February 1902 . ‘ND THIS DEPONENT SAITH , That the said JC. Sullivan the testator afore said did at the time of subscribing his ZXaxt name as aforesaid , declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his lest will end e at the end of in the pres Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his nam seid Will, as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and ence of said testator . ‘nd this deponent further saith, a when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last Will 28 eforesalty attesting witnesé and at the time of the deponent 's subscribing his name 4s full ese thereto, as aforesaid, the said J.C, Sulliven was of sound end of on execute a “All, and was not under eny restraint to the knowledges informetd or belief of this deponent; ‘nd further these deponents say note * Severally sworn and subscribed, this 23rd, day of ‘ugust, 1921, before me, Ry Lie! PLentgen ee C, M, Mokaughen vm Ry M118 erk Superior Yourt, that at the same tin NORTH CAROLINA, ) ss. In the Superior Court, FORSYTH COUNTY It is therefore considored and adjudged by the Court that the said pape writing and every part thereof as the last .111 and Yestament of . yan deceased, let said ill together with the probate, be recorded a led. ‘his 2Srd day of mgust 1921, uportior NORTH CAROLINA ) Forsyth County ) Before the Clerk. In the matter of the Codicil of J.C. Sullivan deceased, Nhe paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last Codicil of J.C, Sullivan, deceased, 1s exhibited before tne undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Forsyth County, North Carolina, by i+ |. Holbrook one of the “xecutors thorein named, and thereupon the following proof thoreof is taken by the oath end exomination of de «. Murdock one of the subscribing wit 0 f nesses thereto, and |. B. Mciaugiin as follows: NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY, J. Wi. Murdock being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a sube scribing witness to the said paper writing now showm him purporting to be the last Codicil of J.C. Sullivan and that he saw J.C. Sullivan execute this writing as his last will and testament and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said 3.c, Sullivan, deceased; and at the tim of its execution said J.C. © ullivan, was, in affient's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. ffieant further swears that Re B. Me+aughlin the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as 6 witness in the presence of affiant and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said i. B. Mcleughlin is now dead, Je W & Mur do ck * Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 23rd, day of August, 1921. Cc. M. MeKeughan North Carolina, Forsyth County. im, R, Mills, being duly sowm, deposes and says thet he is well acquaint- f£ R. B. McLaughlin one of the subscribing witness Codicil of J. C+ Sullivan, deceased ed with the handwriting © to the paper-writing purporting to be the which is hereto attached, date the day of July 1904, having often seen Mc Laughlin subscribed as 4& witness to said Codicil is in the genunine nendwriting of the said R. B, Mclaughlin 11 acquainted with the handwriting him write, that the name of said R. B. and effiant further swears that he is we of J.C, Sullivan deceased, whose Codicil the attached paper writing, dated day of July 1904 purports to be, having often seen him write, and thet », ee ee t ee name of said JC, S ullivan subseribed to Said Codicill ig in the handwriting of the said J. C, S ullivan . | wLlliem R, Mills Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 25rd day of supust 1921, C,. M, MeKkaughan Clerk Superifor vourt of Torsyth Comty, ‘nd thereupon it is considered and adjudred by the Court that the said pap writing and every part thereof is the last Codicil of J, G. Sullivan, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certirs icate be fecorded and Tiled, This 25rd, day of sugust, 1921, C. M. MeXaurhan North Carolina, Iredell County, I, J. C, Sullivan 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: First: My executors hereinafter named Shall give my body a decent burial Suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay al) funeral expenses} together with my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into their hands belonging to my estate - second; I give, bequeath, will and devise all of my property and effects real, personal and mixed as follows to wit: To my beloved wife, and daughter equally during the terms of their lives to have the use, occupation in terst income and profits thereof, in common, In the event my daughter dies without issue surviving during the lifetime of my wife then all of the said property Shall go and belong to my said wife anda her heirs absolutely and in fee; in the event my daughter shall survive my wife then all of my property and estate of every description whatsoever shall go to her and her heirs absolutely and forever; in the event my wife .shall survive my daughter and my daughter shell have issue surviving at the decease of ny wife then all of said property shall &° equally to such issue absolutely and in fee= Third: I hereby consittute my daughter Pearl Sullivan and my friend re “. J. Hill my lawful executors, with R. B, McLaughlin as their attorney, a to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent an ae. meaning thereof hereby revoking and declaring void any other wills by me m4 and In witness whereof I the said J. C. S ullivan do hereunto set my h and seal this the day of Feb, 1902, Je C, Sullivan (SEAL) Vee Signed, sealed publihed and declared by the said Je Cy Sullivan, to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his requwst and in his presence do sign our names as witnesses thereto. rR. Le Flanigan North Carolina, Iredell County. I, J. C, S ullivan of saia County and State make this Codicil to my last will and testament ade by me on the day of 190 which I certify and confirm except as the same shall be changed hereby: \herees in said Wi11 I constituted ana appointed Dr, ., J, Hill one of my executors, I now revoke his said appointment and appoint in his stead .- I, Holbrook as one of my executors, to execute the sane according to the true intent and mean ing thereof - In testimony whereof I the said J. C, Sullivan do hereunto set my hand and seal this July 1904, Je C, Sullivan (SEAL) awe 5 by C. Sullivan to be a Codicil to his last will and testament in our presence, and we in his pres ence and nn the pesence of each other have at his request hereto subscribed our names as witnesses, Re B, McLaughlin J. W. Murdock STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA : In the Superior Court, Forsyth County. I, i. T, Holbrook do swesr that I believe this writing to be and contain the last W411 and Testament and Codicil of J. C, Sullivan deceased, and that I will well and truly execute the same by first paying his debts and then his legacies, as far as the said estate shall extend, or the law will chervge, me, and that I will well and faithfully excute the office of an executor agreeable to the trust and confidence reposed in me, and accordigg to laws so help me God, Sworn and subscribed before me, this 24th, day of sgusut 1921, - ¢ R. T, Holbrook | Os Me MoKaughen { ‘ erk Superfor Court, . NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY. I, C. M. McKaughan, Clerk Superior Court of Forsyth County, North Carolina, do hereby cortify that the foregoing and within is a true and correct copy of the Last \il1 and Testament and Codicil of J+ C, Sullivan with the pro. bate thereto, as appears of record in this office, Given under my hand and seal of office, at Carolina this the 21 day of june 1922, C. M. McKaughan Clerk Super: C rik cuperior Court, (Official eal) NORTH CARGLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. TREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK, It appearing to che Court that the last :111 and Suche a C. Sul- livan, deceased was admitted to probate in the Vounty of Forsyth , State of North Carolina, on the 23rd day of sugust, 1921 , and that the will and its codicil and probate in the said County and “tate was duly proven as required by the laws of North Carolina and a true copy of the will, eddios1 and probate thereof in said County and State has been duly certified under the official seal of CG. M. MceKaughan, Clerk of Superior Court of Forsyth County and State of North Carolina, All of which is in conformity of the statutes made and provided. & codicil 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 28th, day of Juno, 1922, Je A. Hartness : Clerk cupertor Court, ‘redelf County, Ne¥. MX KGA 32 YARWAAQVOQIVIOASE. @GGaIae North Carolina, Tredell County. ae ie » Dro? sound mind but cons ide make and declare this my 1, I direct my executor, h fter a decent burial, suitable pay my funeral expenses and which shall come into Church of llooresville, N.C. 1 S$] s of the common s of ooresville Cotton Mills, the income to be used for the benevolent purposes bequeath unto the Barium Springs of common stock of the £ income to be used for the support md, 4, TI give and devise unto my daughter Mary ©, Brow my one-fourth un ded interest in the store house and lot in Mooresville, N.C, on Main S$ et now occupied by A,,brom s Co, to be hers in fee. I also give and devise unto my said daughter, lary ©, Brom that lot on Main Street in said Town of Mooresville adjoining the A,s,.brown home place and St. Marks Luthern Church and fronting 45 feet on Main Street and running back 250 feet, 5. I give and beoques th unto my daughter --ary Broyn the balance of my Mooresville Cotton Mills stoclc, both common and preferred, 6. I give, bequeath and devise unto my wite, lirs. v. Octa Brown all the balance of my property, whether real, personal or mixed, to be hers absolutely and forever. 7. (Qhereby constitute and appoint my brother, J.E. Brown the executor of this my last will and testament to carry out the same end every clause thereof, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills heretofore made by me. In Testimony ereof, I, A E,Browm do hereunto set my Hand and seal, this the 1st day of Merch, 192%, A, E. Brown (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published end declared by the goid A.E.Brown 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 &S witnesses thereto. C.P, MeNeely Zeb, V, Turlington pn e r e s n i y la m a : - RE a ee e me e e forth Carolina, Iredell County. I, de stevenson of said State and County being or sound mind do make this my last will and testament as follows: i ; : : Z 5 lst. I will to my wite Bessie BE. =. stevenson during her natural life or thereof by he said A,E.Brown is proved by ly and Zeb. V. sg long as She remains &S my widow all my property , both real estate and a Bg : coe personal property. lly sworn, dotn depose and say, ana each tor hin : ; ne : : : ond. In the event she merries again sne is to share equelly with my chil- ‘e is subseribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown hin, : ; Q ve ‘ : dren « I appoint my wite Bessie E. stevenson executrix of this will. purporting to be the last will and testament of A.E,Brown, and the said A,E, eect ae 5 fitness my nand and geal this 27 day of van. 1940. ‘orm in the presence of tnis deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said J. a. Stevenson (seal) paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the lst day of Vitnesses deponent further said, that the said A,E.Brown testator Mm 1. Cc. Stevenson 7 aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing h ame 3; aforesaid, declare the m /. B. Summers. a nO said paper-writing so subscribed by him ¢« : : to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of : Jorth Carolina said will os an attestint witness thereto, and at the request and in the s In the Superior Court, before Clerk od , ey * Iredell County. ) aa n ea t e n =a presence of said testator. Ana this deponent further saith, that at the said a er wri 3 , estament of J. a. Steven time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as paper writing purporting to be the last will end testemel son deceased, is exhibited before me,the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting : A g ‘ourt for said county, by Bessie EH. steven U t i tioned . gpk wei cai g s. stevenson the executor therein mentione witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said A,E,Brown was of soune mind and memory, vo a Paseo : ee a RS PE ES A T RS of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the kanowledgé ind the due execution thereof by the seid J. «. Stevenson is proved by the sub- see clei oh ies bens a a cle dias J ek i scribing witnesses thereto: wno being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each CG, P, McNeely (SEAL) for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is @ subscribing witness to the paper Zeb. V. Turlington (SEAL) miting now shown him, purporting to be tne lest will cnd testement of + * stevenson in the presence of this depenent , subscribed his name 4t tne end of Severally sworn and subscribed this 14th Sid paper-writing now snown as aforesaid, and which bears dgte of the 27th. of Jan, 1920, day of July, 1922, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. ‘nd the deponent further said, that the said J. 4. Stevenson testatcr afore as aforesaid, declare the said a Seid did, at the time of subscribing nis néme North Carolina, } | and test- the Superior Court, Before the er Mper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ‘ Iredeli County. | e at the end of said “ent , and this deponent did tnereupon gubscribe nis nem urt that the seid est and in the presence of It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Co "ll as an attesting witness thereto, and et the requ o Be & of paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of 4 48 said testator . And this deponent further untias et Ot the FONE OP 8 ? i t the Brown, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this testator subscribing his name to the gaid last will 48 aforesaid, and & ag attesting witness thereto, 6s afore=- certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. a deponent's subscribing his name = and mind and memory, of full ege bas J A Tart ness { Lerk . uperio 8a a “2 t xn vw i , the said 2. a st > 8 This 14th day of July, 1922, Mecute a will, ana was not under any restreint to te / /) LAAIALIIBBOIVITAGASSIATABHBIGIGHAGSGIOGO WICGOSOTIATIAIASIATASATIABAIGIHO: GAGIAGSO v x cK er a HurYvportine 1 ; sat ett ry) nNurvor tin: , i L S 3 and March, 1¢ the testament ol wm in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name 2 5 - ~ vr « on a a tn - ; “Th, 4 + . 3 Wiss paper-writing now shown as alc resaid, and which bears dats 7 Q00 see the deponent furthe. said bins tine said A, cuz - 2 2 : dj a <5 saws Zane W434 y ao f 44 Ve 1 } aforesaid did, at the mo of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the aid paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and Said testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attestint witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the tine of deponent's subscribing his name 4s attesting witness thereto, as resa 1e | A,E,Brown was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note CG, P, McNeely (SEAL) Zeb. V. Turlington __(SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 14th day of July, 1922, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. au North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. ‘ Tredeli County. } e said It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that th and testament © A.B paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will f Brown, deceaded, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded end filed. J be J,A,.Hartness , clerk superior cour This 14th dey of July, 1922. Qe YADAABAGBABGSLO XAVWCOUELOOOVGAVRE OX a JAQQAVAGLAAGIAGIBIBIO CQABBIB Ate 7 ; restraint to the kanowledgé yorth Carolina, tredell County. ve pe Stevenson of said state and voun ** this my will and testament as follows: lst. fil > my wite Becsie sg long remains as my widow personal property. end, In the event she murries appoint my wite Bessic &. otevenson ex: cutrix Witness my nand and seal 27 day of Jan. iitnesses L. C. Stevenson 1. B. Summers. | Jorth Caroline, ) ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. ) 4 paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. «a. Steven sn deceased, is exhibited before me,the undersigned, Clerk cf the Superior vourt for said county, by Bessie %. stevenson tne executor therein mentioned nd the due execution thereof by the said Jd. «a. stevelson is proved by the sub- scribing witnesses thereto: wao being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each ‘or himself deposeth and saith, thet ne is a subscribing witness to ‘the paper J ve +e Waiting now shown him, purporting to be tne last will and testament of Stevenson in the presence ot this depenent , subscribed his name at the end of seid paper-writing now snown as aforesaid, and whien bears date of the 27th. of Jan, 1920, and the deponent further said, that the said J. a. Stevenson testatcr afore ‘eld did, ut the time of subscribing nis nome as atoresaid, declare tne said Mper-writing 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and test- ‘ent , and this deponent did tnereupon gubscribe nis name at the end of said Yl as an attesting witness tnereto, and at tne request and in the presence of gaith, that at the said time of t %@ 881d testator And this deponent further ‘Saver Subscribing his name to the said last will es aforesaid, and at the ‘ime of deponent's subscribing his name 48 attesting witness thereto, 8 afore- “id , the said J.a . Stevenson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to Kecute @ will, ana ike cobs cae restraint to tne knowledge, jnformation Di a b a i g oe ah ce e ‘ : 52 ft . re or belief of this deponent: and further these deponents say severally sworn and subscribed this ; L. C. stevenson 22nd day of July lyxe before me, J. B. Sunuers J. We. Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. It is tnaeretore considered and adjudged by the Court tnat the said paper writing, and every part tnereot, is tne last will and testament stevenson, deceased, and tne sume with the foregoing exanination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and tiled. J. a. Hartness Clerk Superior of July 1922. Court. yorth Carolina, Iredell County. I Silas lle Garrison being of ty of my earthly ex istence do make ‘“?¢ nent. lst. My Executrix hereinatter named shsll provide for burial suitable to the wishes of my friends snd relatives funeral expenses together w ith all my just debts out into her hands belonging to my estute. end, I will and devise to my beloved wife property both real and personel to be hers death said property to be equally a rd, I hereby appoint my wife Lugeni ecute this my last wiil and testament. T In witness whereof I hereuntc November a. LD. 1920. {son Witness: M. D. Stinson h. B. Brown NORTH CAROLINA esc In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. 4 paper writing purporting to be tne last will and testament of & . H. vérrigon deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the oup= erior Court for said county, by Eugenia Garrison the executor therein menioned and the due execution thereof by the said ©. i. Garrison is proved by the cath tnd examination of M. D. stinson and KR. B. Brown the subscribing wi tnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and euch for himself de~ Poseth and suith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Ss. H. Garrison that of this deponent, subscribed his name Ne said S. H. Garrigon in the presence et the ena of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date *f the loth. day of Nov. 1920. And the deponent furtner said, that the said 5. » Garrison testator “foresaid did, at the time of subscribing his name 68 aforesaid, declare the ~~ Paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest will and ‘estenent, and tlis deponent did tnereupon gubscoribe his name at the end of and the request and in the presence 88 ‘4 Will as an attesting witness thereto, °f the seia testator. and this deponent furth saith, tnat at the seid time Cr eS ee Hi i tf 4 4 R ig ies | if te Se e . en Sa s a ca i se a c e s n a e Do e n e a n a t a ea t when tne said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afor ii 2 re= said, and at the time of depnnent's subscribing his name as attesting witr if Witn ess thereto, as & 6 } G i , ’ hereto, 8s aforesaid, the said S. H. Garrison was of sound mind and memory, ot full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: sand further these deponents say not severally sworn and subscribed tnis end. )( ee Ne Stinson (SEAL) day of July 1921, before me, ‘ Brown (Seal) J. o. Hartness, Clerk superior Court. j 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 t wereot, is the last will and testament of S. dH. Garrison, deceased, and the same with the roregoing examination and this certiticate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 2nd. day of July 1921. J. o. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. G@EECECECSE GEES @SCGAGEEOeeeee These indentures made this nineteen hundred and Twenty-two, the year I Dora Barrier convey and will to my brother This July 8 ~ 1922. of our Lord 1922 N. B. Worth Parrier 1 one piano elso my entire furniture. pore Barrier (SEAL) Witness: Rex Fraley Wm. Fraley _ NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Iredell County. o» paper writing purporting to be the last will testament of pore Barrier, ieceased, is exhibited before me, the ndersigned, Clerk of the superior Court tor said county, by \. lM. Barrier and the due execution thereof by the said Dora Barrier is provea by the oat und examination of Wm. Fraley being duly sworn, doth de and Rex Fraley tne gubscribing witnesses thereto: gay, and each Tor hinself deposetn and poss énc ing witnesse to the paper-writing now snown him, and testament of bora Burrier that the said vora + art this deponent, subscribed his name 6t tne end o1 a a sg aforesaid, and wnich bexrs date of the 8th. day of July dnd the deponent further said, that the said Dors Barrier testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name &s aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by nim and exnibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe nis name at then efd of ssid will as an attesting witness thereto, ana at the request and in the pres- said ence Of said testator. and this deponent furtner saith, that at the time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will 4s afore said, and at the time of deponent's supscribing his name &s attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, tne said Lora Barrier wes of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will , and was not under any restraint to tne knowledge, ormation or belief of this deponent: and further these deponents say note inf severally sworn and subscribed this % th. i Wim. Fraley (SEAL) day of July 1928. pefore me, { Rex Fraley (SE4L) 4. W. Sharpe, bept. Clerk Superior Court. i . NORTH CARCLINA? ro Court. Iredell. County. In the Superior It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pap- *T writing, and every part thereof, is tne last will and testament of Dora ‘arrier, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- fieate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A. Hartness @ierk superior Court. This « is 28th, day of Aug. 19228. North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Milton 0, Williams of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last Will and Testaments isteI desire that my body be decently buried, suitable to the wishes of ny friends and relatives, and all funeral expenses together with akl my just debts, be first paid out of my estate. nd. I give and Bbequee th to my danghter Dora C, Williams, one traci of land know as the Hickory bottom on the North side of Rock Creek adjoining G,.W,Willieams and 0,G,Williams, containing Eight acres, more or less. ord, give and bequeath to my other two daughters, Leeora and Hmmer Williams a parcel of land Imown as the Home tract adjoining, 0.G,Williens i H.L, Jordan and others, bounded as follows: Beginr.ing in the Jilkesboro and Statesville road where the line crosses the road between me and Mires, Lula Williams, going South with the Public Road to the old road; thence turning Tt with the old Prospect road to the head of a small branch; thence East I,H.Shoemeker's line; thence South with said Shoemaker's line to Snow! line or corner; thence all West of this line containing about Two Hundred acres, more or 1éSS. I also give and bequeath to them, 211 my live stock; Farming tools, wagons, buggies and house hold and kitchen furniture, and all other articles of personal property that I may poss ss, of what ever nature, not herein named. 4th, I give and bequeath to my son, Marsh M, Williems all the rest of my home tract of land on the East of the line described in srd, bequeath, adjoining the lands of Mrs. Lula Williams, T,M.Snow and others, containing 50 acres, more or 16SS. In Witness “hereof, I the said Milton 0. Williams, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this August 24th., 1911. Milton 0, Willisms __| (SEAL) Witnesses: 3,1T.Goforth H.S. Souther ‘ North Carolina, | 4 In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. Tredell County,| - estament of A paper writing purporting to be the last will and t clerk Milton O. Williams, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, e due execution of the Superior Court for said county, by 5.7. Goforth, and th tion thereof by the said Milton 0, Williems is proved by the oath and examina of S.7.Goforth ant Bi! her 1e subscribing who being duly sworn he is & subscribing purporting to be the that the saic Milton subscribed his name at aforesaid, and which bears dat nnd the deponent further said, tha the said Milton {lliams testator oforesaid did, a he time of subscribing as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writi exhibited, to be his last will and te thereupon subscribe his name at the witness thereto, and at the request testator. And this deponent further the said testator subscribed his name said, and at the time of deponent's witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, under any restraint to the lmowledge, information or beliet deponent: And further these deponents say note S, 7, Goforth HLS. Souther Severally sworn and subscribed this 8th day of Sugust, 1922, before me, J.W.Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, 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 testement of Milton ©. Williams, deceased, and the same with the fore- going examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J. A, Hartness » Clerk Superior Court. * a This 6th day of August, 1922. xan O@ Ah Vill Carrie aiviaea Nortn varca ina, +5 pdell County. And it is furtner of tnreee creditable witnesses Collins, Irvin, thet tney said Carrie %. Collins, having oiten Ss 1 ne and veri cof tne said Carrie «a ill itself, and every par i of is in the nandwriting Carrie E. Collins, und j is tf prove by the evidei.ce Lust mentioned witnesses, tuat tne said nandwriting is generali the acqueintenances of tne gaid Carrie E. Collins. It is tner Ee ered and udjudged by the Court that tne said vaperwrit ng 4l thereof is tne last will and testament ot tne suid Carrie o- CC the same is ordered to be recoraea and filed. CG. Vai Oana di As SOlsaoe subscribed to tne said w tne taree y known to refore consid- uw every part Llins, amd mee i 7. O. Brvin sworn to and subscribed before me this the léth. dey of Sept. 192. J. os. Hartness “@ierk superior Court. North Carolina, Tredel, County. | Tt is therefore consideréd and adjudged by the Court paper-writing and every part ther eof, is the last will and test BE, Collins, deceased, and the same with the foregoing ©x certificate are ordered to be fFetordeddand filed, This 14th day of September, A.D. 1922, JA. Hartness » clerk Sup TN A CTT, In the Superior Court, before the Clerke ee eae a that the 94 ament 5 carrie amination and this er ior courte and at | &) ha? +? j > taatv my De Vv beloved North Carolina, iio s Iredell County we vitne H. worrison, probate in open Court by RK. KR. Morrison, upon proved by the oath and examination of 4h. 4s Morrison tn was found among the valuable papers and aiiects cf the said ison after his death. And it is anda examination f th ; - : ‘ ‘ fin i Roc nS C of three competent and credituble witnesses, George ¥ \ iI Ve . ’, Mclieely, and J. We Johnston; that they are acquainted witn tae nandwriting of the said Dr. R. d. worrison, heving often seen hin write and verilty be- lieve that the name of the said br. i. H, Morrison subscribed tc said wili, und the said will iteelf and every part thereof, is in tne asndwriting of said Dr, R. H. Morrison, and it is further by tne evidence of the three last wentioned witnessos tuat the said nandwriting igs generally known te we Se- Waintences of the said Dr. Kh. H. Morrison. Se ; be taal Witness our hands and signatures, this sept. 12, 196 George C. Goodman 0, 0. Mcleel aus a J. We Johnston med Clerk of puperior Court, OWOr " ‘ + a4 MQ to and subscribed before me, the undersrs this ye pt, LBs 1922. ae vi n ee n g g e n n i g i n e n h n e n i n a t i p n cr a n n i e s so o s ea e Sa e e d North Carolina, of being of sound mind wicertainty of my earthly existence, do maxe and declare will and testament:e- executor, nereinafter vive my body a cecent burial wisnes of my friends and relatives, ane place suituble tombe for same tozetner witn all funeral penses, in of the firer hands belonging to my Second. I give and devise und bequeatn to ford, &11 my property bota personal and real and during her-natural life, and aiter ner ae inafter set out. 7} ie~ moneys wnich may come into his my beloved wife, Zligabeth Crew- that I may own at my deata Lor uth to be aGispose of as here J That after the ceath cf my beloved wite, Blizabeth Crawford, W will and desire is tnat all of my personal pr hereinatter named at public auction, and tne shall be equally divided auong eight of my cn of Zeb Leonard, Alonzo Cruwtord, s+. ie Cruwfo tord, Claud Crawford, mary Crawford, and Fourth. That after the deatn of my said and desire is tnat my executor hereinsiter na estate, or lands, either at public or private ° less the expenses of sucn sale, equally among vigz:- Nora Leonard, wife of veb Leonard, Alonzo Crawford, Ae operty be sold by ™ executor > ‘ > nses proceeds thereof, less the expe . 4f ‘laren vig: - Nore Leonard, wire > “, nm ry awe rd, Plato Crawfore, Thomas fT John Solon Craw forde , will wife, Blizeabeth Grawford, W sell ef1 of my real a therefrom ned snall gale and execute ee eight of my children & Me orewfords wford, Lon uaer youngest eis divided us hereinberto and a.lie Crawford nough property to maxe inem equal take nothing more of my estate.) Fifth. [ hereby constitute ule lawful executor to all intents ana put poses, tc testament , according to tne true intent and mealihs + UL pert and clause tnereof--- hereby revokine and declaring wills end testaments by me heretotore muae. RATTREK CS | OOPITT INTO a sA 7 ( wto ij IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the S610 ven® Crewiord nand and seal, this the 9th. day of April, ie J. BeXCrawford mark f » z ae Wai 3.8, OCrawiag sc to Signed, scaled, publisned and declared by tne said d-! us » : sas wind § Lis request and be his last will and testament in tne presence ©° ay WOO Gh Bee tEn each other,) ao gubscribe our nemes in his presence, (and in the presence of &8 witnesses thereto. Seobnk. Setzer Witnesses. falter O.%ecimster 2 TS : nA ie a i iN a county sworn, doth aepose alia itness foresaid, anda iess tnereto gs aforesaic memory, of full age tne knowledge, depnnents aud subscribed this aug. 1922. before me, a. Hartness Clerz superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. . asid ; ; ; : . a Hee Se ee It is therefore considered ana adjudged by tne Court the 7 and testament of ¢ ion end this paper-writing, and every part thereof, is tne last will & 8. Crawford, dece.sed, and the same with the foregoing examinet certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. ‘ Court 2, Hartness, Clerk superior sh. @ Bevo LPP DF a Cee aGeé et Ne: tet eeees eh LOPLI LLL GL Seeere Cet ee élel with thence 2ast A mA * m . > acre more o7 LESS, &lid “‘itherspoon end Maria Withnersp “ ‘ prop- I give and bequeath to Hattie erty of i are - 5 ae 3 erty of every description, snare aiid 8 to h G } 2 } To , have one bed spreud, to be selected have one the , > 5 ' na ,ymMeNt ¢ DTS ana laird of all moneys wnich 1 may have lumereal expense Coe ‘ Fourth. I hereby appoint Hattie Turner my axecutor, to carry eae % Condition of this my last Will ana Testament according to the true intent and Mesning of the same and every part thereof, nereby revoking and declaring itterly void all other Wills and Testaments retofore made. In witness whereof, I, tne seid ado herewito set ny hand ; and seal this the 17th. day of iiay ; er Maria X Witherspoon (Seal) mark “tened, sealed and published and declared by the said Maria Witherspoon to be Q " . ; Sa “4 % oo : “er last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, ut her request and in other do gubscribe our nales 4s wit- her - Presence and in the presence of each a ‘ #,. Chambers oy Caldwell = ca l l e ca t ia g h ci a e m e n n i n i d i a n i p e r ti v e s i <s ma i n c a s e i r w ma s s ee a n t e s Se e ,a¢ +i Si_vuarvWe AR RC I, TI R E IE I ee a LgueU, Ms yy y eeGeVGdl Ww, in the presence of eucn sound mina aiic the execution tnereoci. note ved this 2ytn. aay i. #. Chambers L. C. Caldwell i ie nOar pe Olar ari » AW Ho } Clerk supericr Court. north Carolina Iredell County. NORTH CaRCLINA Benne 5 ae 1 Thhneanh « Greet Lge ; er : . of North Caroline , L Lies z ‘ Court. red U ( N! - A “4A ance 11) OV a integrity ao aue- Iredell COUNTY. ie, repusing special trust and cont jdence in youl u Js 1 nA Q vinis Moale and whe sti It is therefore considered and adjudged by ine Court that tae said 19 William H. Lora, “Hs an ene ase i eee ane stament of War ie : nes epee BI and paper-writing, ana every part thereof, is ti jast will ond tes tanen “rcer to ap eur before you wt such time and place «8 you My i ae <i ° ? ying camineti a and this tham m ‘ we am tninee g Jitherspeon, deceased, end the same with the forego-ng examination & them on o&th to examine touching all sucn matters um things 4s : ; ' ) | 7 i 7 8 Caine of & paper-writing certificute are ordered to be recorded and filed. Mow of and concerning the execution by H. E. Caine 5 % t —e 1 ast wi and testement of the Jo ie Hartness —. eptember 9,1910, and purporting to the last will 6 ' os This 29th. day of way 19ee. Clerk superior wi eis re ti lerk of the superior seid H. }. Caine und offered for probate before the © H. Be Caine and the lkx- ae x “ aie £ “ourt of Iredell County by Gurtrude Caine, wite © will and testament. and the aeposi~ e eeaecceae a ) Gu G@EECEE CELE tix named in said purported last will transmit, gealed witn your geal, of Iredell County. or Court of I: edell County tion in aries *h in writing by you so taken you to ‘ne Clerk of the Superior Court : ny ole } Do ori “a itness oih x Hartness, ULETA of tne pupelr : es at} lee } 28th. day of June,4: fhe ‘his office in statesville, North Caroline, tnis the 25% — : 7. «, Hartness i ceeeeeesinegveaneastt tae ann ——*!-"—Fierk superior Sour te (cep Ic] wae SEAL) you know the Vitnesses dqdid. hed cften y ure ‘ Meany uuiAy age otate Whetner or not tne last signature, had you Pper-writi: gs whic) nave, pur sort ing to be tne last wi q +5 eS ey ae . St he: a Chiles? in your ‘5. Cain, the genuine hand-writing 0+ ree . sree the gaid de tie Be. Gein at sae the sa ev ‘ : Sees oaitive about it a) sure it is hand-writing- I positive ° re "lll swear to it. ont iel, quote loale ge Ed notice @iso a witness to tne . , ae a -now whether uestion above, the signature J. Mv J xnOW ‘hy 4 ao 44 A ¢ 9514 § ‘., Chiles is dead or alive? arg, anne, Mercer . 1 know that he is dead. tles? 7 Chiles: bouts of 4. Mrs, lWercer, did you OW ev» due 4. Do you know, or have you any opinion es the wheres DOuwe Ae I aid, whereabouts cf the other witness, iir. J. &- Polk? ae ee i tenth? ; : r ee ' a How long had you known 41m prior to nis dest . None whatever. > years before fh i NONnES natvever acs Little over two ye rs e weg employed by him & North Carolina Iredell County. tne er of Tina D1 Hee ueeeased. Vein, se ; pei h 3 iii Tne paper wWirtiiig nereto attached and purporting to be tne lust wi ; . +7 . , ‘ . . ‘ * . ) 1 “aff ad and testament of H. H.Cain, deceased, 18 exhibited before the undersigne’s 11 wie yd a A ce . 1, Cai the Execu- Clerx of the Superior Court of Iredell County, by Gurtrude Gain, the x6 trix therein named. lived in Bune Polk Hall It being made to eppear thet tne witne sed to said wi 11 a he 4 el See combe County, North Carclina, end that the present residence oe G2 ; a ‘ . Ee unknown, and that J. M.Chiles 1s dead, a commission was issued to 4° witness to the seid 38 of the on to tuke the deposition of Wm. H. Lord one of tne i , eOnl will, and to take the deposition of. 2. i. Moale as to tne genuine of the wit- signature of H.&.Cain and of the signature of J. ii. oe iaenc we anne WercerT 4° to pesring nesses to said will, and to tuke the depositicn of mrSe ‘ . . > . ; eas ‘ ap the genuineness of the gignature of tne suid Jd. M. Chiles; and it 4! Beeweeceeunk cee tess: Beset eee See & neh anna ° mike end declare tnis 431. nerebyv rev 5 be . aere by PEVOKINS wla aeclse ring Voila @at #irst:I direct that censes and velonging to second: Cne Thousand taat Institution and use in Sup ort ( f ti 1e chi t . ) ot ze : tae Third: I give and bequeatn jott Other ora, ‘ ; ; vf t prepenty, whatsoever owned by bota p veonel and wher a . . " rae . A 7 herever situated, during the term A ner natural lite, weld, © trolied ' ie ws nat Ane a long aes sane Lives, and ili Om net 11cc bya Ain fAses a nd enjoyed by her &s the rer ee Sirom is not sufficient tc meet nece a : is at liverty to draw upon tne for iscret +h 45 Ws Burpose; i nave ang ei EN do not wish to restrict her of any needful thine. fourth: Subject to iite estate appearing jn the lust paragraph © all , on mea Aus : eae ac and reguiremeiies, sary io nN at enefit of uch cenild gnould never nave ason this half interest does not pavs to 1is undez ill, then upon tne death of my said son Kerley, ne should predece:.se her and lesves no child surviving this said nalf interest I hereby give, devise and enter, Louise Zlliott ebsclutely and in fee. Fifth: My eldest son, #Trank «, Blliott, nas . tioned in this my Will, and no devise cr oequ st is | reason for this is that in aiding my said-son rere life I have slready given him as much property 4s L provisions of gsub-sections 4, B, a iA a yy) enilarels Cn Lia Or nin and U, of this if he survives nis motne- at ner death, bequeath unto my ' nen not neretotore peen men™ e to him herein; the gtart in med to & substantiel niy nope °F could re ag one bly nope | {xsXxYERS BED £aE pocivexdxnaysxs EXIEXPBELELEAAEA jt accor dickory, witinisnasa stiment Cetober, LYKae Sighed,peleed, published and declared by the said Henry is BndCfor'chis last 411 presence of wi énd,in his of one anothe as Witnesses | 0. wg : C. Me Shuford I, i, Clarke pro & Yo der - NORTH CaROLINA, Clerike lrede] In the Superior Court, before edell County. ; : _ 7 n iast wil Y sstament of senry & paper writing purporting to be the Last wi and teste iT] : the undersigned, © lerk of tne llictt, deceased, is exhibited before me, r. B uperior Court for said county, %Y Lula E. Alliott tae executor therein mention ed, and the due execution thereof by the gaia Henry #« slliott is proved by vane 6th and examination of C. M. shuford and N. We Clark the subscribing yitnesses thereto ; who being duly sworn, doth depose and Ss8Y>s and each for hinself 4de- witness to tne Soset} : aoe oa per-writing now hand saith, that he is 4 gubseribing os 6 411 and testament of Henry +'- Hlliott that saown hin ° purporting to be tne last w ht e Sd S0On, #TaNK ie. M444040 Ld, a at in aiding my séeid-son srenk to @ iVel year us childrene HOT?! ~siaren, oorL al + was 1 Y aniLare ’ nave ¥ . a nit or nalf interest does Ne» pass to and uv, Vs gub-sections + son Kerley, iz aan ot wey Genes and leuves no child surviving 6t 26% > hequeath unto W [| hereby give, devise ana bequeati unt bsclutely and in fee. +tofore peer mens ott, nas not heretotore : 8 ‘ Ooo ae ein; th id no devise cr beaquest is maae to him ner 3 ria art in 8 ubstantiel gta r nope OF property as I could veagonebly « Qaim os Mucn Sighed,beleed, published jeclared by th id | is Gud for chi resence cf fad, if his or of one ano the és wWitnesse; (. M. Shuford i, W#. Clarke youer ¢ TH CaROLINA ’ I tne Super ior ae eee Iredell County. lf A C »C be tne t : wr itin S yur pol tins +0 c | iS Sx b eC b tid ne unas. he} ; ceu sed, > » itea pet O12 e ne, . 3 or S&ia c Ae. 1t \ t tne! ein me? t Oo! se , oun Ye by Lula ase ELliic¢ ; | execution ti er b 3 4 s iry Liac tt 15 oveu : j the 3% 10 Le7) ad ake oho ¢ reo a LAG s | Clark tLe subs oF LOLS th ¢ . 2. Shuford and N. We ‘eth and examination of C. M. Shufore ais savy. and each Re ~ 5 me 3 a al Sa ca baht ‘hereto; who being duly sworn, dota depose ie vr aaa a . . anper-W 1485 « i es a a ne oe the pepe seth and saith, that he is a subse? a neaiari anus Yu MARHOU ‘ nry fe Se tant oe Mane own him, purporting to last will one tes tai ’ +. 2 aE eS 4 County. nerefore sn pup Clerk Superior Cow t. wa ° md , > 3 tam the n + u "YO a pre se nce itnessess: We Re Slom John Le Nilhollande A paper 3 riting purpo ot ased, is ex ited bef q testament county, by I. Ae Lev , hereof by the said J. M. nad Pd t ned, Clerk of the - 1 montioned, and the oath 44 Sy $nere 1 nn akg Sloan md John L. Milholland, swor and nh ho ine ¢ the subscribing itnesses vino be ing - . ath r hims der seth né gai th doth depose and 8 OY» and each for ni self lepos subscribing witness to tha pepor-writi nee Wy = 1 him, will and eat : of said aay of 1911. aid, tmt tre said Je Ms siaes, testator afore 3 a $ al his ame as afores declare the said pape hisnamce os “~*~ a td ae hea him and exhibited, to > hi . ay ear 7 = ent did thereupon subscribe his name at the en ‘ exam inz o testament of J. Me deponent, subs <= , that arporting *o be the e lh ‘ ac ir vy yN pre 36nce pa per=wri t ing Sides, t tat the nam @ « cribed his said, md which boars o a st this fore=- at the end late of the 10th d Andi the deponent further at tie time of subscribim subscribed by “ * sain Aid, rewriting 80 4 this depon= at tes ting witness ean testament. In witness this the 8 th will and testament presence of each We Ee Massey he Re Feims ter tanber, 1909. ive, devise nhece and Lewis ia . S swONneaLr CY possession of s proper bys in fee-s te) equally onde But said J. G % 4 we bhnem vO these both have . Ge Lewis or H. Es Lewisdie before getting pos~ his share is to go to tho living brother, unless the his case, his part is to go to childrens But if said property, then, to Prix V. Lewis in fee Ne Ae Lewis in fee-simplee Sixthe all intents md purposes whatsoever, a Lewis, my lawful executors of this my said Lydia Carolina Sides, as Le Carolina ast 1@ said Lydia Carolina Sides to be ae aa her request ad in her prosenw, et ies as witness theretos ye Se e r en c e in t o c o a i - rTrese Cea AU WCLIVO yg n other 1 OUnNeT, John L. kilhnolland North Carolina, Iredell County the matter of the Will Bost, deceused. ine péper writing hereto attached and and testament of J tf J. W. Bost, decexsed, is exhibited before tne undersigned, k of superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by ne. Weathermen, executor nerein n : . owill f executor herein némed being dead, and thereupon the following proe°e the oath and examination cf John lL. Milholland, one of subscribinese witnesses ia > 7 Awa * scribing witnesses thereto, and of W. J. Lazenby, 48 follows: North Carolina, ) Iredell County ) John L. Milnolland, being duly sworn, deposes and says Ree subscribing witness es ‘ ing to ve SU ibing witness to the said paper writing now shown hin, purporting + the last will Bost execute &i Q tas yy ; ne 7 ‘ und testament of J. W. Bost, and that he saw Je We thi 3 NY i 5 Yr Ha hia i j n is writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it i s , Son ad eid acqguainrveda scribing witnesses Jd. W. Bost, deceused 7 i) + yr 1910, having iwriting of tne is well acquainted attacned pe, * “a Lazelnnoy Subseribed and sworn to before ‘ 2 me this 2¢rd day of November, Lyuke JeW. snarpe Dept. Ue De Cy Irede La CO. North Carolina In the Superior Court : , Iredell County Before the Clerk. and thereupon it is considered ald adjudged by «ne court thet the said paper wirting and every part thereof is tne last will and ie j game testament of J. Wie Bost, deceased, anda it is orderea that tne s ‘ ‘ nia certifica ecorded with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be © and filed. J. » Hartness G.5.0. ireaeil Cowity i YA @ecSeGe Gilat oa Gch eGEGecece po na a m e t a cm e te A a a ha s e sc e n e om e es h i i s e g e e n s | ee r da i n i a b t a a e i t n d a i t i a t e a i i l Lrst made QO nnel? \ j MeVONNelL, srancis can be icConnell, Mts. Knox @li of wnom a residents cf Mecklenburg ann Of Bais. OF & yrs. and over are the said pro; “ A. de McConnell 7 Francis lMicConiell aS uoerior Court oTaTE OF NORTH CsaROLINA e In the Superior Court. MACKLENBURG COUNTY. de, Julius licConnell & Francis iicConnell do solemnly swear that I . : * . 7 2 4 4 ] . ' 7 ft TI Om believe tais writing to be and contain tne lust Will and Testament ot Thomas McConnell, deceased; and that [ will well end truly execute the same by £2 : . * . a « a I + 2 hall i1rst paying nis debts and then his legacies as tar a: tne gaid estate sn extend, or the law will charge me; and that I will well and feitnful y ° pa . i nf4 10 posed ecute the cifice of an executor agreeable to the trust and confidence rep in me, and according to law, so help me God. A. Julius McConnell sworn to and subscribed bef ore Francis S. MeConnell this 29th day of duly 1902. ee a oe ussell Clerk Superior Court. STaTE Q# NORTH CaROLINA, MECKLENBURG COUNTY. p a I Thomas a. McConnell, of the aforesaid county ana state, being i ‘ make this mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do my last will d stan $ L y st wi and testament ny poay & decent but FIRST--- My executors, hereinafter named, shall give 7 al and pay &1l _— jel , suitable to the wisnes of my family and friends, vith all my j nands belongin ive anda and contai rel Ty LO 1iid/ ~ = * tac ond money LL‘ Ge Osis money, te Ler gsoever kind, tc will and desir TH POUATHA death of my beloved wife, lLebecca i: 1 : He Sli Taree dundred and and Deboie leConuell, be paid tne sun ¢ ,ares dollars each by my executors, out of ; > mr haloved I i ire 18 death cf my beioveu SIPTH -- It is my desire tnat _ se nti of whatsoever Kind licComiell, that all persoual property Ol “ms ts0e ' . md tne debts owing me col ected end kitchen furniture be sola, ena the debts oO .f Aahtea exoenses 3 een wal NAVI ent aeots AY Shou ] fel be any s rp ] us over anda a pove ne pa) Die Ut » steitA ; ann 3 i i over to aoiue he sanuellLy GiV4ees 845 2 acies above mentioned, that such surplus %e equatty | x é ebbi .cCOn= . } a ymomesA nox anda veod1ie 3: a a : shaft : lens aie MeConnell, hmmea «AY ty children, Julius McConnell, #ra. cis a : . a ‘ syare ad ik@e Nell in equal proportion snare &lid Ssudie &* : : sa14na WoConnell and Francis IX TH I give and devise to my sons Julius MeConne+ Viheeh PO & ari Gu “ a ane 190 acres lying and being lieConiiell all that certain tract of land contadidiite nie Li ‘oining tne len +7 N , Carolina. adgolmine on the Catawba Aiver, in Iredell Cowity, North Car ’ 5 ~ «that said tract of land be of Joe Waynew, the old licbowe Ll place aia others -tnat sal Pa vem. and dulius to nav ne sou equally divided (according to value) between tnem, and dt | aaa i nis v8 perce em and #*rancis the Northern end of said tract. Bub op nd to smme : 5 y ali debis, end avd teat if my personal property is not sufficient to pay 4° a a ale } 7 LL knox and Debb ie licCo nell the sum of (g350) Three hundre * j is ny \ ii ik and Anh t 118 I V ¢ ; h ren 1% 15 my W ; Be i i i i ny wi Lh then ana jnthat eV t x : | | | LV nem a ij ersone estute pe) LO t within a . J iL Us and is" anc is fromtne ir person 1 * V fi ie ¥y shag ] A t it that me. be aue the : te of my wife 's death, any aed 1c A ] the da ¥ : 4 ‘agar sum a JI xn 1 nea” e the f intention tné = NY bi weCon ell Snel J bmma Knox and Deb 1ée i : | ij ie | ch, tho i t g me f Ue vg tC i BKEe UY qh ai f l= | “a ‘ , I ‘ re uire the oe L€ . . | , : mi | = 1s 3 F | } ] W ver is subject to t e ] ife e6s@- * aL > may occure fais tract oL lana nov 6 | ; J 1.18 3 r > 4 . e+ ; h i uy x i lL ] t i yr a t . . wif . a ised in t former item = be ° rw. 7” “uo ey $ 4 8 my Ww 0 1a @ &@i ° holy : ; ‘oee-simplee Nola to them and their heirs in iee ee e ee e constitute and a i? tents te 7 ‘ ss we sealed, publisned énd declarec y Ui NOLes vonnell 1 LNOMas a MUCONMNeLL to v & will and testament in ne -esence of us. wno i , F i ia Uv ent in the presence of Ls Who & is request and nis presence do subscribe our names us witnesses tnereto. { ny DOT TH HURL Vit LIN , In Superior Court. +~+ Iecklenburg County Upon tne foregoing und attached proof which ig mace a pert thereof, it is considered by the Court that tne foregoing paper writing and every y t part trereof is the last Will and Testament of Thomas a. McConnell deceased. Let the said Will together with the application the proot and the order be tiled and recorded in this office this 29tn day of July 1002. Jes. Russell Clerk superior Court. STaTE OF NORTH CARCLINa, ) ) ss IN JHE SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY ) as paper purporting to be the LAasT WILL .ND TESTament of Tnomas Ae MCconnell deceased, is exnbbited before me, the undersigned, Clerk Superior Court for 5 Aare ~ oma ° + neat} said County, by Julius & Francis lcConnell the executors therein mertioned, t xecnut4 > , - , py ti und the due execution thereoi by the said Yhomas A. McConnell proved by te Cath and examination of J.a. White and lr. W. H.eWooten, the subseribing witn- esses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, #nd esch for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to tne paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of 4908- A, McConnell Taat tne said Thomas A. McCoinell in the presence of this de ponent guoscribed -gaid his name, at the end of said paper-writing, which is now shown 8 arore and woich bears date of the 4th day of May 1902. i mip x VATIA MT , a AND THE DEPONENT PURTHER SAITH, That the said Thomas 4. veconnell, e as aforesaid, nis testator aforesaid, did at the time of subscribing his nam declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be + cette List WILL AND TES TAMEAN at the end of s41a wil in tne presence of the said testator the séia time wnen tne {ll as storesaid, and at an attesting wi tness tneret of souna nina restraint ther these severally sworn anda Ss ubscribed 190; before Me aivVing ve de Russeitl Clerk superior Court. sfaT2 O# NORTH CaROLINa NTY Of MECKLENBURG In tne matter of the Wili of ) ) ) THOMAS A. McCONNELL, deceased This is to certify tnat the forege ine sneets are a true verified and exemplietied copy of tne « ‘11 of Thomas a. licConne++ together witn tue probate of same as recorded in the oifice of tne Clerk of Superior Court ot ‘ecklenburg County. North Caroline in Book "N" of wills at page o 1 et.sege In witness whereof I have hereunty set my nane and official seal this the 10 day of 1922 November Superior Court of liecklenburg, North Caroline. 3. Co. Moore (OPFICIAL SEAL) Tlork cuperior Court ~~ iGoGiwe IGE EGeeeeceoeees= GacGSG GECCeS In the Superior Court, North Carolina, } Before the Clerk Tredel1 County, | It appearing to the Court that the last Will end Testament of . the county of Thomas A, MeConnell, deceased, was admitted to probate r wy, ALD. 1902, Mecklenburg, S Carolina, on the 29th day 0 and that the erst end crgewtin in’ the said county end State SS a Proven as required by the State of North Carolina and a true copy Laetod Et dad Prahate thereof in seid county, nd svete hes Hes > a of WMder the official seal of C,C.Moore, Clerk of the Superior oe fa Some lecklenburg County and State of North Carolina, a1), OF vite aated the 4th armity of the Statutes made and provided. Said will being date of Me: 1902. i i is Apa considered, ordered and adjudged tt eet ee With its probated and the certificates together with thas cer "ecorded and filed, mber, A.D, 1922 @ Roe ' This the 15th day of Nov J. A. Hertness Ja Superior Court, wedell County, North Carolina. + Lar venver spose aeath and convey the to tne purchaser, with fuil power to invest the proceeds of and any other funds that may cole into its posses- as trustee aforesaid an ives n 3an from time to time as ® + «or ont ne the estate and maxing the same sale o +e oh) ony the trustee afcreseid Sher- pey r 416 1ucome + . , cad . . “ . ‘ ae + 2} ane az- to my deughter uw her needs may demand from yeer to year, until sae shell &t rive of tne age of twenty-five years and wnen sne arrives at said ge, tne trust aforesaid shail be closed und the principsel and wll income remaining snae , te nds shall be puid to my daughter Grace Carpenter and eny real esté vz 4 ‘ ‘ . : ‘ mas Od “Y fee. by it as trustee aforesaid shall be conveyed to my Said daughter in +° r — rc oar 4 - : : . [tem 5. If my duugnter Grace Carpenter shall die before sne arrives © the age of twenty-five years without issue or without child surviving her, or the representative of a deceased child of hers, then and in that event, a] 1 eg ; : te A in all the property willed to the Independence Trust Company 4S trustee on sister to wit: d trust for Grace Carpenter, I will and devise to my prothers end yy : Qn i : om & . J an i. C. Carpenter, Srnest a. Curpenter,( Wack Carpenter, C. J. Carpenter - —J Estelle Carpenter share and share equally in the devision thereof. m & 7 4 1 ‘ of of Item 6.1 nominate and appoint my brother H. U. Carpenter executor this my last will and testament. oe | : nand In witness whereof I, the said F.’.. Carpenter do nereunto set and seal this lOth day of November, 1917. s Baal Forest A. Carpentet (sBal) € of and memory, of fuil age to execute a Wl Iredell County venter Court for the due execution tnereot oath and mination of EH. thereto: eth end saith, that ne is him, purporting to be tne 5 the s&éid #crest name at the end cf said the date of the 10th day .nd the deyonent further seid, f subscribing t the seid paper-writing a0 subscribed by nim 4 and testament, and this deponent did tnereupol S« of suid will as an attesting witness thereto, 4G ; a ethaw abith, thee the ofesence of the said testator. «and tals apomens Sree a4 + : » nte nar to the said last will 4s said Jime when the said testator subscribed nis name . as attesting j tea eubscribing nis name as sforesaid, and .t tne time of deponent's gubscribine S re } wag of sound mind Witness thereto, as aforesaid, the gaid Forest «- Carpenter W 411 and was not under &ny restraint to . a further these de- he k ar ni onent: snd furth the knowledge, information or belief of this ¢6P bonents say note WW Me Yount (sSaL) a4 @ ibed this 11th oray (sEaL) severally sworn and gubscr polk Ce. —_——— A Sy of December, 1922 before me, ‘ a . bl “10 Court J. We Sharpe, Dept. Clerk superior == nk re pa r e ee n ry =z ee sh a l e s Ap r o n ac e ae I es et &: es eres ins ERs es toe erect es Os eee ks Ste tek iitness Iritvin 7 3 asOxancer, aeceusea, 15 srior Court f said the said bs an like 2. ALOKUIIQAEL snd Vermimuiisa steele dcth de .ose 1 se 42+ exander Tesence cf this devonent, subscribed % : * oa , ea ate 5 ears Witing now shown as afcresé nad wale 0 3 L916, lexunder tesetor atLCAaulacr 4 tese U j said n tne and the depyonent further sid, that tne eclxure é i ae nis nal ‘foresa id did, at the time of & bscribing O21 ca n a ti n e a on ! Sn en ee n es ee e ne SM we n t “ , me ro lin& Declare fe ] wring her li wnd. and devise sot during aC AwBVEe Yj ) cl untill Je 1 Pim ry her . NC Wy ( ai ia wid WRU C 1 1p : » - 570,00 To be oY Gs a2 bequeatna i rad W the sum ol 4 D706 They eas tnere be aad Add “2 22 LAG « after m eit! i * the debts are peers © puste. " a OT et apeurt $60.00 dollkrs 10 5 | | : even days! ¢ Di 3 nd tne | iminist2 by the udminist av On DY ! ‘ll igate WO rdinge on VOI i 4218 29th “( rty t revert to my | 4 . y , 40 LG vihG we Vv neice imma Hoover. ‘ 4 Tas f% 7. Beaver be tne last will and testament O° i+ Hs . ' a ae ni erior court me, tne undersigned, Cler: tne superior v s ; ue said i, Beaver and the due execution thereof by the 80? + Ed- . ‘ ‘ Rany U.vde by the oath and examination of «a. J. Beaver, ver : 45 is . when heim duly the subscribing witnesses thereto: wno be ing / . 47 +hst he ~ 4 re <a o Z 4 I 23 vile say, and each for himself deposeth &n¢e saith, : a ak i nneting to ve 1@ paver-writing now snown him, pur porting : ce epi ver in the testarent of R. E. Beaver that tne said “" Bea resenc ( ia Aka eo : ae e og id paper@ ee ee lepcnent, subscribed his name at the end of said pes ‘ V } ins LOW “yh 29 Fad *~ . “ € 1 \ of writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 25th dey Aprii, i916," tator aforessié gaid paper ase and the deponent further said, that the said R. H. Beaver tes declare the did, ut the time of subscribing his name us aforesaid, horth Carolina ‘ Iredell County # 4 I Blizabeth snaver of the ling h ¥ — : * : —“An: snty eartnl y ind, but considering the uncertainty) . . Clare this my last will and testament wv 5 decent st, my executor nerein L ;she £ my friends and relatives, 4! wisnes ot my ] curial suitable to the * 2nses, together with all my Come into his handg belonging to m devise to second, I give and tS sh : he re aver all my reat estate, and they «re “Ong as I live. ate _-onildren 7Vace Ue SwWisgke . Third, I give and devise unto my grand ehil v : mtner Parks, Lillie Gross, ode ‘nie, Hollar, Charley Wason, ariie meen te { Gatton mage ioman Gatton, Henry, & “timson, Corda Wagon, Eward Gatton, Jonn Gatton, rr ™ : ~ ? aa V¥ v . ‘ay) dC 6 eacne g Lea wt tT, r pe Ven Do Liars en WPaog Ga on oo ale Jemoton and wary Tnar pe, at R G Ligsie Hampton 4 Skee erat ed “4 naver 8 children one fourth, I give and devise to my sons #. #e © 1 . me e ne subscribed lame aforesaid, and which hears and the deponent further sibseribing subscribed by him and this deponent did thereupon an attesting witne s thereto, said testator. nd this depo the said testator at the time of deponent's as aforesaid, the said : subscribe subscribed his subscribing his name &s SLlizabeth aver is proved by Jordon tne subscribing &} d é ach to the 1 and tes tament a ° 1 ies in ae el ‘his said Elizabeth shaver in the presence of thi of said paper-writing now shown @t the end date of the Sth day of May, 19226 said, that the said Blizabeth snaver did, 4t ig aforesaid, declare the said oa per writing to be t will and testament, and his las > wate @ 17 oe nis name ut tne end 01 said wi mt *he . ‘ seance of vu and at the request sd in the presence : 2 in ywnen furt er saith, that at the said time maid, end name to the said last will 668 aforeses%y nereto attesting witness th mory, of full Qa ‘ ; me shaver was of sound mind and “ 7 4 North varolina Iredell County I, W. w. Sharpe, of the county and “tate afor are this may last will memory , do hereby make, publish and decl mm and testament in manner and form as follows, towit. i) «mma ou-Ella vharpe item 1. 1 give, devise and bequeath to my wife, ray consisting of me &ve for and during herm natural life the home place at LO the lands of u. C. Stevenson and othes, and a half more or less, adjoining description ) Subject to the (See deed from L. C. Stevenson and others for en .atts to have a home there if sl so deins. right of my daughter mary ure item 2. sound ni 4 | } 1 I 1 | i lar i¢ . jhe Pee Hy rae 8 | ed i Se Hemr icxs york after 9 mentiorr Worth Carolina, v Iredell County. r + ¥ Breeze bel Y T,c Mr recue eins make and lirect va) AA CY just debts I hereby will my a control Superior ¥ 3 jyueath all money on 2 That all the household and and be the same of such sale death of my said wife a. sell the farm and any personal pro! same equally among my children, C.s.*reere, 1 Le#reeze, M.iM.Johnson,A-Le Rankin,A. T. Freeze, E. C. Freeze and E. M. Stutts, snare and share alike and in the event that any child should die before that time, lesving issue, child shai sceive only so ‘hen I direct that the issue of such deceased ing. All 4 4 ry > Tiwi much as the parent would have received had such parent been iivi househula and kitchen furniture shall be divided equally among my said chil- dren at my wife's death. as my lawful executor to carry 7. I hereby appoint clause thereof according to the out this my last will and testament and every I hereby revoke and declare utterly true intent and meaning of the same. void all other wills heretofore made by mé@e ; the 19th In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seel, this the day of larch, 1918. J. M. Freeze (seal) Witnesses; &. P. NoNee Zeb V. Turlington Xana MNert oupner ic LO 4 " . and be stock of 4 death my said sell the farm and any personal same equally among my children, Rankin,A. T. Freeze, E. 0. *reeze and in the wvent that any child should die before f such deceased . oul th 73 , e tnaen I direct that the issue © such parent bee! much as the parent would have received had ) 4 a > : : . . 35 . household and kitchen furniture shall be divided equally among dren at my wife's death. as my lawful executor to carry 7. I hereby appoint ’ : ‘ } fy ut this my last will and testament and every clause thereof according to the I hereby revoke und ieclare utterly true intent and meaning of the same. void all other wills heretofore made by Mmé- geal, this the 19th I have hereunto get my hand and In testimony whereof, day of Warch, 1918. J. M. Freeze (seal) Witnesses: f. P. MoNee eb V. Turlington * Ne w - ~ , 7 Ge e = Or y a . North &aroiina, a . I } Lperio rt efore Oller Mary C, ne be redel} ty re “s LOrk, ‘7 ah t t do ma and de re t t a&ver rit¢ +> > San + 7 . iS . Wal ins Pe 2 rtj t te be t © Last wil] and te ta 4+ ¢ ] } . is < > os . Wed, ezé I € I ha De t MOCOaSed, S exnibited before me, the uUnders i, ned Cler} f + é , LOYrk the Super or i , ne, mea “ } . f ‘ Court for aid ounty, by rs, . eze ana +: ; if eu. ‘ t . . R oe ‘ ae ‘ f « i } thereof ng ? ar cing 4 . 5 bd; t eo a d J ‘ ay ° i = t iy ¢ id - ‘ ad Ts + : t Oue iS proved by le Oat} and exa artic : ° e . a > VN@CLY, and ebv. 4 4 ington the iOscribj & Witne e t t ed - ssi ibs e Ve ates 7s u era Ri} +m ¢ y } U ic eing ed yr pore Ce ( duly x Y dot le > ale ar > 1 > fe 3 ‘ an y a e€ac} or fh bit 7 } t ’ € 4 th and th, i 1 it f makey t at al: rihine ty °c + + is AD§ tness tt © paper-writ ing OW shown bk: , : 7 , & HOW SAown hi » burport. ; This November 6, L917, ing to be t last x testamen e J aca ; r Ja it} 1 and testament of J. Kw. ay eeze that the said J.y. te G. Gaither reeZze , or >} > + > siihe : : ence of t S dex ent, Subseribea ois name at the end of a Se Ba urner SGlG paver=wrttine now shown ag aforesaid, and which bears date of the 19th , oan North rolina aay of March 19] I } wih LILO a! the oer ¢ ¢ Rhy € 2 ee ce ax : Iredell] vOunty 4nd tne deponent further Said, that the saia J.M. Freeze testator aforesaid w~wOVaLlLlY av Q id &t the + ime - subs Iribi Fr hia 13 YY, : > e ial aeeseng — " ie S " " 4 ‘ a , “ Z j ~~ om VS SUbecribing his name as aforesaid, declare the saia paper- eritine « rabsordhee te na : ce Aing deceesed, is exhibited bef. re te, the widersifened, erior ceeesé SO subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ana tes ta- i ik cs . Court for said ec nty, by W.D.Turne ne of t bscrib ’ 8, d wee’ @na this deponent aid thereupon Subscribe his name at the end of said ci os : the due execution thercf by the said ] rs ° hing is proved by the oath and ill &€s an éttesting Witness thereto, and at the request und in the presence 4 eae Ss : examination of E.G. saither and W.D. Turner the subscribing witnesses thereto: + the said testator, 4nd this deponent further Saith, that at the said ti + : who being duly SWorn, doth depcse and say, and each for himself depoas th and ime Woe t} Sa j S s2he ' » 3 ] ; } i? “Ame Woen the said testator subscribed his name to the seid last will as a- saith, that he is @ subscribing witness to + r-writ 1OV own hin foresaid. ana ; eae a a " - : : Ds eto eae eo ge Aad, and at the time cf de ponent 'g Subscribing his name ag attesting id | purporting to be the last will and testament of Wary v, ng that the said i Ww 5 - aie — * ° . . : ; w#tness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J.l.Freeze was of Sound mind and meme ; t +) } y “Sry ©. King in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the | Ps t ( >>? +, =~ ~ . 2 : Ory , Of full age te execute @ will, and wag not under any restraint to the : ° i énd of seid paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, a h bears date of “Nowledze, infor ation or belief of this deponent: Ana further these depon- the 61) bn oth . i mn aay of November 1917. i ents say not, : ‘ + > , - ’ ; he en? Vary “, King testator arore- fk and the deponent furthe: said, that the said Mar) e fii : 5 ie “everally sworn ana subscribed this 26th aes Ki a ‘ OY ; : ‘ P one ‘ s Oreseid eclare the 3 ae a eee C. PP. McNeely (SEAL) Said did, at the time of subscribing her name a5 afores&id, declare day of “W&rcn, 1923 before me, ” (SEAL a per-wri + ¢ sa her and exhibited, to be her last will and e Zeb V. Turlington SEAL Paper-writing so subscribed ~ oer Sere : “e Ne Sharpe wteputy Clerk Superior Court, RT L 7 ee ig nan the end of testament and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end | } 4 he reques n the pres- . S4id will as an attesting witness theretc, and at the request and i e pres that the said North Carolina, | 4nd this deponment further saith, Iredell County tn the Superior Court *nce of the said testator. time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as It is therefore considered ana adjudged by the Court that the said paper ttestd . eforesaid, and at the time of deponent'’s subscribing his name as attesting writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J.M.Freese mags: Witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary 4. King was of sound min % deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate Eee: of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restrain memo ry, he knowl edge * inf 2 : es e : ; orm This 26th day of Warch, 1923, Ponents say not. ‘a t J. A. Hartness,Clerk Superior Cour Turner (Seal) W. D. Severally sworn and eubseribed thie 13th E. G. Gaither {Seal} G@CGCesecceacacae eaccececcceceaccoe day of November, 1920, before me, J. W, Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. a se a l l s h i e e J. A, Hartness, Clerk ras Uperior Court, Loy ‘ 7 4 Neo Mesews et ee to Rote tn ee es en ts RRs eo ee ee BES edd ee Ces SS Se TE of North redell County. L, wane &2, Hit: f the above named otate und County do hereby make my last will and testament as follows: I hereby will and bequeath to R. #. Hill and his heirs my lot or parcell of land containing 28 acres adjoining the lands of R.#Z.Hil1,M.&. Hill and W. H. Hunter. And my undivided half interest in the M. H. Hill land I will and bee queath to Mary K. Hill,M.C.Hill,C. B. Hill, C. G. Hill and k&. ©. Hill. seid lot of land containing 43 acres more or less and joining k. EB. Hill, d. K. Patterson and others. And my undivided interest J. Ke Hill land I will and bequeath to Hill. And my undivided interest in the L. ». Hill land I will and bequeath to M. E. Hill the said land being willed to me by Kk. By Adis And my undivided interest in the A.A.Hill lot of land I will and bequeath & one-half interest to R. EH. Hill, the other half interest in said lend, I will and bequeath to Mary K. Hill, M. C. Hill, C. B. Hill, ©. & Hill and R. C. Hill. My interest in the livestock on the farm I will end bequeath to MB Hill. My interest in a joint note made by J. W.Hager to M. &. Hill and J-A4- Hill I will and bequeath to Hugh Hill, Robert 5. Hill and Mary Hill. 11 and bequeath that Mary After all debts and burial expenses are paid I wi all moneys left on hand be equally divided between M. 3. H4i11,R.B-Hills K. Hill , M. C. Hill, C. B. Hill, C. G. Hill and HK, C. Hille Made this 7th day of July 1922, Grace Hill (WIT ARSS ) J. X, Patterson(WITNESS) J. A. Hild the time of deponent's subscribing his n&mie No are a subscribing be the last will esence of tnis deponent, paper-writing now shown as aforesaid Ved July 1% And the @eponent furtne did, at the time of subscribing her name writing so subscribed by him and exhibi and this deponent aid thereupon st an attesting witness theretc, and at st and in said testator. And this deponent further saith, t at at ssid testatcr subscribed ner neme to the said lust wiit thereto, 8&8 agp attesting witness aforesaid, the said J. 4. Hill so eid was of sound mind ana memory, of full ge to int 5 ua rnowled¢ orm tion eecute a will, and was not uncer any restraint to the xnowledge, inform ti ese snents say note or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say z. ees ray : severally sworn and subscribed this 18th . pies (SEAL) he day of Jan. 1923, before me, isis nak (SEAL) J. W. Sharpe, Yept. Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. urt that the said paper It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Co JA Hili, atament of ¢d Writing and every part thereof, is the last will and teatam sytificate are deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer ordered to be recorded and filed. J. As Hartnese Clerk oe Cour This lsth day of Jan. 1925. sa0Geues we cacmmacaacscccedcaadess ee Se i n , co l u m n s : [a c e e t e l i n a c r n a e t s Se nN } ‘ . North Caro [Iredell Cc YT Johy Araw 1,v0nn anarew . TwaAa? . i a ® >, Iredell County, North oO} vérolina, being sound mind, but considering the uncerts f m ] earthiv thly VilowWg: executrix hereinafter } > 4 l give my body rer frediane Y) : ; aa xc lends and relitives and to pay ¥ v +7 +a saa + . st debts out of any money which y which her hands belonging to my estste: and devise to my beloved wife,sallie HE. Smith, the house of »tutesville,N.C. on which I now reside, and all other may die seized, wherever the s&ame may be located, to her, h, and her heirs forever; provoded, however, that ny and Lelia Smith, may have occupy my said home place in esville, N.Cspbogether with my my said mother and sisters may need & home. give and bequeath to my beloved wife, »ullie EH. Smith, all oroperty, monies, stocks, and bonds, and all property of a ‘e, wherever the same may be situated, to be hers absolutely to or control as she may deem proper. Item IV: I hereby oonstitute and appoint my beloved wife, Sallie 2. Smith, my lawful executrix, to ail intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of game re- voking and declaring void all other wills and testaments, by me heretofore made, I further direct that no bond be required of my executrix in the ad- ministration of my estate. o hereunto set In witness whenefore, I, the said John Andrew Smith, 4 my hand and seal, this the 2nd day of Nov. 1912. John Andrew Smith (seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Andrew Smith, to be his last will end testainent in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses hereto. J. D. McCall W. M. Smith w E. 5S. Delaney North Carolina, In the 17? for si Tredell Ut untye paper-writing now shown John Andrew Smith that deponent, subscribed . P . “4 a a aforesaid, and whi bears ° Ls And the deponent id, at the the said paper wrtting so gubseribed by will and testament, and this deponent the end of said will as an attesting witness theret in the presence of the said testator. And this dep at the said time when the said testator subscribed will as aforesaid, and at tne time of deponent's sub ’ hn A <URy mi + t in anadrewW oll attesting witness thereto, 4s aforesaid, the said Jo! ‘d ‘ 3 7 + 1de sound mind and memory, of full age to execute ® will, and was not uncer any + or belief of this deponent: And further restraint to the mowledge, information these deponents say not. severally sworn and gubscribed this 14th N. WM. Smith BE. Se Delaney _ day of April 1923, before me, J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior vourt North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County It is therefore cons idered and adjudged by the Court that the seid . h ° 1 sstament of péaper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testar game with the foregoing examination and John andrew Smith, deceased, and the be recorded and filed. J. A. Hartness Glerk superior Court this certificate are ordered to This 14th day of April 1925. state of North Carolina, County of Iredell.’ r, P. & Cline, of Iredell County, State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, @o make and declare this my last WILL and TESTAMENT; “ BIRST. My executor, the first named hereinafter, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relutives, and place a monu- ment to my grave suitable to my station in life, and pay for same and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into her hands belonging to ny estate. SECOND. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Jane A+ Cline, all my person- al property of all kinds, for and during her naturel life, or widow-hood, giv- ing her the absolute power to sell and dispose of any and all of said personal property at either public or private sale, and apply such of the proceeds thereof as she may desire to the payment of my debts, and invest the balance, or all of ssid proceeds in other personal property, and at her death, the same to be gold, if any on hands, and equally divided among all of my children, share and share alike, and if there be any of the children not living at her death, but have left children, then the children of any deveased child shall have one share of said property. THIRD. I give and devise to my beloved wife, Jane A. Cline, the tract of land where I now live, including the 5 acre tract across the road, sdjoining her lands (the home tract property containing 74 acres, more cr less, for and during her natural life, or during widow-hood, the said Jane 4. Cline, may sell & convey in fee-simple about five acres of land bordering on the Taylors- ville road & execute deed for same, and at her death the same to be sold by my then remaining executors, hereinafter to be named, at either public or private sale, and the proceeds theveof to be divided equally among all my children, share and share elike, the children of any deceased child, or chil- dren tc have the share to which my child, or children would be entitled to i? living at the death of my said wife. FOURTH. My will and desire is that my seid beloved wife, Jane A- Cline, shall hold my 1/5 undivided interest in the "Stikeleatber Farm", and lumber interest as tenant in common with the parties with whom I am now associated, and shall aleo hold my 1/7 undivided interest in the es with whom I am now associated, or until euch time 6s ny "“Parmers Warehouse prop- erty” as tenant in common with the perti until such time as they may deem best to sell same, 881d hehovad wife ,Jane A+ Cline shall deem best to sell the aforessid inter- e sale, both of gaia properties ere in the ests in said properties at privet and I hereby authorize and empower county of Iredell, state of North Carolinas, aforesaid interests in said lands with my 881d wife, Jane A+ Cline to nold the or their heire or assigns, till such time ae they the present owners thereof, may deem best to sell same, or till such time as my said wife shal} deem best to sell the aforesaid interest in said lands, and I hereby authorize, direot, and empower the said Jane A.Cline, my said wife, to join in @ deed for either of said properties , or both, or whenever she thinks best, she is authorized, directed and empowered to sell the 1/5 undivided interest in the "Stikeleather Farm" and lumber interests, and the 1/7 undivided interest in the "Farmers Warehouse lands and property at private sale, and execute deeds in fee-simple for same, in the same manner as I could or woujd do if living, and my said wife, Jane 4 Cline is further authorized and directed to continue the lumber operations on the "Stikeleather arm" with the present owners, so long as they, and she shall deem best, but my said wife, Jane A-Cline is authorized and em- powered, whenever she may deem best, to sell my 1/6 undivided interest in the lumber interest, saw-mill outfit, giving to my present associates the refusal of same, and from the proceeds from the sale of the property mentioned and described in this item of my will, the said Jane A. Cline is to pay all of ny indebtedness, and cost of administration, and the remainder thereof to be held by her during her natural life, or widow-hood, and after her death to be equal- ly divided among all my children, share and share alike, the children of any deceased child or children to take share of such child or children if living. PIFTH. My will and desire is, and I so direct, that ny seid wife, Jane 4. Cline, shall join in any proceeding with my brothers and sisters for the séele of any lands that we may have an interest in, in the county of Catawba, and my interest in said lands or the proceeds thereof shall be turned over to W said wife, Jane A- Cline, and she is hereby authorized to receipt for any funde now in the hands of R- W. Cline, Commissioner, for the sele of lands in Catawba County, N. C. and she ie further authoirzed to receipt for any funds in the hands of R. W. Cline, executor of the estate of Salens Cline, deceased, belonging to me, or in the hands of any one else either in Catawbe County, may be necessary 1a the or elsewhere, belonging to me, and apply so much thereof 4s to the payment of my debts, and charges of sdministration, then ho balance thereof during her naturel life, then same to be divided among mY give and devise to the children as hereinbefore set out. In other words, I , H.C said Jane A* Oline; ny wife, o11 the lands that I have in Getaste ComNlys ©" or the proceeds from the sale of any lands, and the funds in the nends of R. W. Cline, exwcutor as sforesaid, or in the hands of anyone else fer of same, oF to used, if necess ereinbdel & @ for and during her natural life, with the power to dispose join in any action for the sele of same, the proceeds to be ery for the payment of debts, etc., belance to be held by her 9# » get out during life, then to go to my children as hureinbefore set out. SIXTH. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Jane A- Cline, oy lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, and have absolute charge of same during her life, after her death I constitute and appoint two of my sons, Geo. H. Cline, and Samuel C, Cline, my lawful executors, to complete the execution of this my WILL, all of them to execute same, 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. We e si t t i n , Re a IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said P. M. Cline, do hereunto set my hand ~- and seal, this ‘the 9th day of March,19236. P. M. Cline (SEAL) os fe n s Signed,sealed, published and declared by the said P. M. Cline to be his Se t a r ee t last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his requést and in his presence ( and in the presence of each other) do subscribe our names 48 witnesses thereto. w. C. Feimster WITNESSES. J. Pp. Patterson NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT »BEFORE CLERK. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of P.M.Cline deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Jane A. Cline the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said P. M. Cline is proved by the oath and examination of W. C.Feimster and J. P. Patterson the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, end each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is s subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the las*% will and testament of Pp, M. Cline that the said P.M. Cline in the presence of this deponent, gubscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 86 aforesaid, and which beare date of the 9th day of March, 1923. . Cline testator afore- And the deponent further said, ly that the gaid P. name as aforesaid, declare the eaid said did, at the time of subscribing his to be his last will and paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, his name at the end of testament, and this deponent aid thereupon gubscoribe and et the request and in the pr es- that the said said will as an attesting witness thereto, and this de ponent further seith, ence of the said testator. pee ast W time when the seid testetor subscribed his Heme to the seid 1 'g subscribing his name as attesting aforesaid, and at the time of deponent may deem best to sell same, or till such time as my said wife shal} to sell the aforesaid interest in said lands, and I hereby age te best and empower the said Jane A.Cline, my said wife, to join in a deed i of eaid properties , or both, or whenever she thinks best, she ig a ie directed and empowered to sell the 1/5 undivided interest in the Se ta Farm" and lumber interests, and the 1/7 undivided interest in the es Warehouse lands and property at private sale, and execute deeds in ar for same, in the same manner as I could or would do if living, and my said wife, Jane A Cline is further authorized and directed to continue the lumbe r operations on the "Stikeleather arm" with the present owners, so long as th | ' oy, & and she shall deem best, but my said wife, Jane A-Cline is authorized and en- powered, whenever she may deem best, to sell ny 1/65 undivided interest in the lumber interest, saw-mill outfit, giving to my present associates the refusal of same, and from the proceeds from the sale of the property mentioned and described in this item of my will, the said Jane A. Cline is to pay all of ny indebtedness, and ost of administration, and the remainder thereof to be held by her during her netural life, or widow-hood, and after her death to be equal- ly divided among all my children, share and share alike, the children of any deceased child or children to take share of such child or children if living. FIFTH. My will and desire is, and I so direct, that my seid wife, Jane 4. Cline, shall join in any proceeding with my brothers and sisters for the sale of any lande that we may have an interest in, in the county of Catawba, and my interest in said lends or the proceeds thereof shall be turned over to ay said wife, Jane A+ Cline, and she is hereby authorized to receipt for any funds now in the hands of R- W. Cline, Commissioner, for the sale of lands in Catawba County, N. C. and she is further authoirzed to receipt for any vands deceased, in the hands of R. W. Cline, executor of the estate of Selens Cline, belonging to me, or in the hands of any one else either in Catawba County, may be necessary a the or elsewhere, belonging to me, and apply so much thereof as to the payment of my debts, and charges of administration, then hol balance thereof during her naturel life, then same to be divided among WY children ae hereinbefore set out. In other words, I give and devise to the in Gatawbe County, B.C. said Jane A* Cline, my wife, @11 the lands that I have or the proceeds from the sale of any lands, and the funds in the hends of R. W. Cline, executor as aforesaid, or in the hende of enyone else ae e of same, oF t0 ed, if necess” reinbel a ® for and during her natural life, with the poser to dispos join in any action for the sale of same, the proceeds to be us ary for the payment of debts, etc., balance to be held by her he get out during life, then to go to my children as hereinbefore set out. SIXTH. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Jane A- Cline, oy lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, and have absolute charge of same during her life, after her death I constitute and appoint two of my sons, Geo. H. Cline, and Samuel C, Cline, my lawful executors, to complete the execution of this my WILL . all of them to execute same, 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 P. Me. Cline, do hereunto set my hand and seal, tis the 9th day of March,1923. Pp. M. Cline (SEAL) Signed,sealed, published and declared by the said P. M. Cline to be hig last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his requés% and in his presence ( and in the presence of each other) do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Ww. C. Feimster WITNESSES. J. Pp. Patterson NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT »BEFORE CLERK. IREDELL COUNTY A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of P.M-Cline deceased, is exhibited before ie, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court executor therein meutioned, and the due for said county, by Jane A. Cline the Cline is proved by the oath and examination execution thereof by the seid FP. Me P. Patterson the subscribing wit and each for himself deposeth and of W. C.Feimster and Jd. nesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, ness to the paper writing now shown hin, saith, that he is @ subscribing wit Cline that the said P.M. last will end testament of P. M. purporting to be the a his name at the end of Cline in the presence of thie deponent, subscribe seid paper-writing now shown as efores®id, and which bears date of the 9th day of March, 1923. And the deponent further seid, M. Cline testator afore~ that the seid P. name as aforesaid, declare the eeid said did, at the time of gubsoribing his to be his last will and peper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, ia@ thereupon gubscribe hia name at the end of nereto, and at the request and in the pr es- and this de ponent further seith, that the eaid o the said last will es name as attesting testament, and this deponent a said will as an attesting witness t ence of the said testator. tator subscribed his name t f£ deponent's gubdsoribing his time when the said tes aforesaid, and at the time © -. PR os me n a h e t i r is er i m g e i i n e n ti e r e nT witness theveto, as aforesaid, the said P. M. Cline w " - M. 68 of sound ming and men. ory, of full age to execute a will, und wes not under any restraint t oO the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these 4 éponent say not. F Severally sworn and subscribed this 4th W. C. Feimster (SEAL) day of May, 1923. before me J. P. Patterson (SEAL) J. We Sharpe, Deputy Clerk S- Court NORTH CAROLINA : IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY It is therefore considered and udjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of P. M. Cline 4 ’ deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This &th day of May,1923. J. Ae Hartness Clerk S. Court Nort: Carolina, Iredell County. I, Harriet Rebecca Bostian of the aforesaid County end State do make and declare this my last will and testament: First. I give and bequeath to Mary Rebecca Troutman and James Edgar Trout- man, children of my nephew, Amos A. Troutman, all my jewelry, wearing apperel, household and kitchen furniture to be equally divided between them. Second, I will and devise to my sister, Mrs. Elenor Freeze, in fee simple my undivided one-half interest in the house end lot, situated on Boulevard Street in the city of Statesville, which was conveyed to me and Amos A+ Trout- man by Sol L. Clerk and wife by deed dated April 27, 1909 end registered in Book 30 page 149 of Yeeds for Iredell County, N.C.referrence to which seid deed is made for full description. Third. I will and devise to my nephew, Joseph Baxter Troutman for the est in the tract of y.c, and term of his natural life, only, my one-third undivided inter land containing 53 1/2 acres more or less, situated near Troutman, being the identical lana described in the deed of Harry P.Grier t¢ Delphis ded Troutman, ‘lenor Freeze and myself, which is dated April 15,1692 amd recor in Book 17 page 91 of Leeds for Iredell County, N. O- remainder , after the life estate of the seid Joseph Baxter 7 said land, to my nephew Amos 4. Troutman in fee simple. Pourth. 411 the rest and residue of my property, real, personal and mixed, I bequeath, will und devise to my nephew Amos A-Troutman to be his absolute- ly in fee simple but it is my will and desire that the said Amos 4- Trout- man shall pay a11 my debts, including funerel expenses out of the property nerein bequeath and devised to him and that he ghall erect at my grave & tombstone to cost not less than $25.00. I hereby constitute and appoint my nephew Amos a-Troutman my lawful exe ecutor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and test- ament, according to the true jntent end meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof - hereby revoking und declaring utterly void eli other will s and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Harriet Rebecca Bostian, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this llth day of May,1922. her Harriet Rebecca X Bostian(SEAL) mark Witness: D. Le Raymer Signed, sealed, published ana declured by the said Harriet Rebecca Bostian 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 subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. D. L.Raymer Lillian Bostian Flora Overcash ~ NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Herriet rebecca Bostian deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for gaia county, by Amos A. Troutman the executor there=- in named, and the due execution thereof by the said Harriet Rebecca Bostian examination of Lillian Bostian, Flora Overcesh s thereto: who being duly sworn, doth h and saith, that he is a sub- is proved by the oath and and D. L. Raymer subscribing witnesse depose and say, and each for himself deposet paper-writing now shown hin, Rebecce Bostian that the said Harriet rting to be the scribing witness to the mee . last will and testament of Harris” Rebecca Bostian in the presence of this aeponent, subscribed her nAne as aforesaid, and which bears date the ena of said paper-writing now shown 8 of the llth day of May, 1922. ca s o Se w e r s An i m a t e pa n e on t oS Pe t a witness thereto, as eforesaid, the said P. M. Cline was of souna mind and men ory, of full age to execute a will, und was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and suvuscribed this 4th W. C. Feimster (SEAL) day of May, 1923. before me J. 2. Patterson (SEAL) J. We. Sharpe, Deputy Clerk S.- Court NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY It is therefore considered and udjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of P. M. Cline, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate ere ordered to be recorded and filed. This @th day of May,1923. J. Ae Hartness ,Clerk S. Court North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Harriet Rebecca Bostian of the aforesaid County and State do make and declare this my last will and testament: First. I give and bequeath to Mary Rebecca Troutman and James Edgar Trout- man, children of my nephew, Amos A. Troutman, all oy jewelry, wearing epperel, household and kitchen furniture to be equally divided between them. Second, I will and devise to my sister, Mrs. Zlenor Freeze, in fee simple my undivided one-half interest in the house and lot, situated on Boulevard Street in the city of Statesville, which was conveyed to me and Amos 4° Trout- man by Sol L. Clark and wife by deed dated April 27, 1989 and registered in Book 39 page 149 of Veeds for Iredell County, N.C.referrence to which aid deed is made for full description. Third. I will and devise to my nephew, Joseph Baxter Troutmen for the in the tract of y.c. and term of his natural life, only, my one-third undivided interest land containing 53 1/2 acres more or less, situated nesr froutmaL, y P.Grier to Delphie 992 ana recorded @ the being the identical land described in the deed of Harr, Troutman, Xlenor Freeze and myself, which is dated April 18,2 r will and devise in Book 17 page 91 of Leeds for Iredell County, BN. C. utman in the remainder , after the life estate of the said Joseph Baxter Tro said land, to my nephew Amos A. Troutman in fee simple. Fourth. All the rest and residue of my property, real, personal and mixed, I bequeath, will und devise to my nephew Amos A+Troutman to be his absolute- ly in fee simple but it is my will and desire thut the said Amos 4. Trout- man shall pay all my debts, including funeral expenses out of the property nerein bequeath and devised to him and that he shall erect at my grave a tombstone to cost not less than 925.00. I hereby constitute and appoint my nephew 4mos a-Troutman my lawful ex~ ecutor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and test- ament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof - hereby revoking und declaring utterly void all other will s and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Harriet Rebecca Bostian, do hereunto get my hand and seal, this llth day of May ,1922. Witness: her Harriet Rebecca X Bostian(SEAL) D. Le. Raymer mark Signed, sealed, published and declured by the said Harriet Rebecca Bost ian to be her last will und testament in the presence of us, who ut her request and in her presence, (and in the presence of each other,) do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. D. L.Raymer Lillian Bostian Flora Overcash NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Harriet is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk by Amos 4. Troutman the executor there- rebecca Bostian deceased, of the Superior Court for said county, in named, and the due execution thereof by the said Harriet Rebecca Bostian is proved by the oath and examination of Lillian Bostian, Flora Overcesh and D. L. Raymer subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and gaith, that he is @ sub- scribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the stian that the gaid Harriet cribed her name at lest will and testament of Harriet Rebecca Bo Rebecca Bostian in the presence of this deponent, subs and which bears date the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, of the llth day of May, 1922. st y r o t i n en t i ea e And the deponent further said, that the said Harriet Rebecca Bostian t este ator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as &foresaid, q + G@= clare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be he ® r last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe her name name st the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, ana at the re quest and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that 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 attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Harriet Rebecca Bostian 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, Liliian Bostian (SBaL) this 29th day of May,19235. before me Flora Overcash J. We. Sharpe, Daputy Clerk S. Court. D. L.Raymer NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY It 18 therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Harriet Rebecca Bostian, 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 29th day of May,1923. Ro -e e e e e l fo r c t e n i c o n p e t e e n e ea e ai e gr e c ! eo Se ee e ae d 4nd the deponent further said, that the said Harriet Rebecca Bostian t est. ator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name ag aforesaid, de~ clare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe her nane name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the roe quest and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that 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 attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Harriet Rebecca Bostian 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, Liliian Bostian (SBAL) this 29th day of May,1923. before me PLora Overcash (SEAL) J. W. Sharpe, Deputy Clerk S. Court. D. L.Raymer (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY It 18 therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the eaid paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Harriet Rebecca Bostian, 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 29th day of May,1923. State of North Carelma Departinent of Archives and Historp Raleigh CERTIFICATE OF AUTHE This is to certify that the microphotographs appearing on this reel are true and accurate reproductions of the rec listed on the target (title) sheet preceding each volume or series of records microfilmed hereon; that the records were microfilmed on the date and at the reduc~ on the date of microfilming, the records 1 were in the custody of the official or other individual listed on the target sheet(s). It is further certified that the records listed on the aforesaid target sheet(s) were microfilmed in conformity with the provisions of Sections 8-45.1 = 845.4, General Statutes of North Carolina; and that in order to insure archival quality and authentic reproduction of records filmed, they were microfilmed in the manner prescribed,and with equipment and film approved, by the State Department of Archives and History. ( Signed)