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I, Sarah Alexander, of said County and state, do make and declare this my last will and testament: Firet: I will, devise and bequeath all my property of every description, real, personél and mixed to my two daughters, Crissie Cannonier and Mamie Retell Cummins, to be theirs absolutely in fee simple, share and share alike, | gecond: I hereby constitute and appoint D. L. KReaymer my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament, ac- cording to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof - hereby revoking and declaring void 411 other wills and testaments hy me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Sarah Alexander do herewto set ny hand and seal, this the llth day of July, 1919. her Sarah X Alexand SE4 Dh ne! er (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Sarah Alexander to be her last will and testament in the presence of v3, who, ut her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Plorence Armfield D. L.Raymer NORTH CAROLINA TREDELL COUNTY A peper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE CLERE. Alefander, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by fosid eran ilesander ie proved by the osth and examination of Mrs. Florence Armfield Whiting, nee Florence Armfield fwd the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose andsay, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is 8 subscribing Withess to the paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah Alexander that the said Serah Alexander in the pres- *nce of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the llth day of July,1919. and the deponent further saith that the said Serah Alexander, testatrix *foresaia did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the Sia paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, end at the request and in th, presence of the said testatrix., And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testatrix subscribed her name to the said last will as eforesaid, and at the time of depbnent's subscribing his name ag at. testing witness thereto, sas aforesaid, the said Sarah alexander was of goung mind and memory, of full age to execute & will, and was not under any re. straint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. D. L.Reaymer (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this Florence Armfield Whiting (SEAL) 9th day of May, 1922, before me J. W.Sharpe, Deputy Clerk s* 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 testament of Sarah alexander, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. o. Hartness Clerk Superior Court This 9th day of May,1922. North Caroline, dlexander County. I, W. H. Woodfin of the county and state aforesaid being of sound mind make this my last will and testament. First: My executor hereafter named shell give my body a decent buriel and pay all my funeral expenses and just debts out of the first money coming into his hands from my estate. Second: I will and devise all that I have both real and personal property to my faithful wife Rebecca &, Woodfin to be hers for her life unqualifiedly " ~— and then at her death to beequally divided between my children and grandchildren share end share alike to wit: William H. Woodfin, jR., Sereh E. Mclain, John H. Woodfin, M. A. Woodfin, Julia C. Campbell, Annie Bell Campbell, Catherine Woodfin, I hereby constitute and appoint my friend V. G. Beckham ny lawful executor all intents and purposes to intents and purposes hereby revoke all other to wills heretofore by me made. In witness whereof, I the said W. H. Woodfin do hereunto set my name and geal. W. H. Woodfin This 12th day of April, 1920. Signed, gealed, published and declared by the said W. H. Woodfin to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who et his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses. S. P. Williams J. A. Adams NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY writing A paper/purporting to be the last will snd testament of W- H. Woodfin IN THE SUPERIOR COURT before Clerk. deceased, is exhibited before we, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by V. G. Beckham the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said W. H. Woodfin is proved by the oath and examination of S. P. Williams and J. A. Adams the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose und say, and each for himself deposeth and seith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of W. H. Woodfin that the said W. H. Woodfin in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as eforesaid, ond which bears date of the l2th day of April, 1920. 4nd the depnnent further said, that the said W. H. Woodfin testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his neme as aforesaid, declare the 88id paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ané testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of s8id will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the Presence of the said testator. And this depunent further saith, that at the 8814 time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as *foreseid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name es ettesting — witness thereto, ag aforesaid, the said W. H. Woodfin was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and wes not uncer any restraint to the mowledge, information or belief of this deponent: and further these deponents ey not, Se¥eraliy swor) and subscribed this 12th “ey of May, 1923, before me, J. W. Sharpe, Yeputy Clerk S. Court. de Ao A 5 . P. Will NORTH CAROLINA TREDELL COUNTY In the Superior Court It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the 881d paper. writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of w. H. Woodfin, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and thig Ceres tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Js. Hartness, Clerk Ss. Court This 12th day of May,1923. BERS LGSSR COR CACEALOaS North Carolina, Iredell County I, Thomas Gillispie of the aforesaid county and state, being of suund mind but considering the uncerteéinty of my earthly existence do make this my last Will and testament: Virst: My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial and péy all funeral expenses together with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second: I give and devise to my beloved wife Sarah Etta Gillispie all ny property both personal & real during her natural life. Third: after the death of my beloved wife Sarah Etta Gillispie, I give and devise to my two sons John Yhonas & George Lee Gillispie all property remain- ing of my estate both personal and real except to my daughter Mergaret Ann Holton I devise & bequeath eight shares of stock in the Pirst National Bank of Statesville, N.c. I also devise and bequeath to my son Horrace Gillispie one bed and belongings. Fourth: I hereby constitute and &ppoint my son John Thomas Gillispie my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the part & clause true intents and meaning of the same and every thereof ~- hereby revoking & declaring utterly void all other Wille and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Thomas Gillispie do hereunto set my hand and ee8l. This the 4th day of May,19168, os Gillispie’ (SEAL Sdgned, sealed published and declared by be his last will and testament in the the s@1d Thomas Pp, Gillispie te presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe Our name ag witnesses thereto. Tt. 4: Nash sagen wR: A. Cooper coDICIL state of North Carolina, fhomas P. Gillispie desiring to make certain changes in the foreguing I, Tao ? do hereby make thie codicil thie Dec. 29th,1919. 11 ¢o ” hereby expressly confirm my former will dated May 4,1918 excepting as I her to my personal property. As to the disposition of the same, I do lates a bequeath all my personal effects to my two sons, thomas Gillispie & and bé it re ive ' ' Lee Gillispie excepting the (8) shares of Ist. National Bank Stock which George The other personal ig already bequeathed to my daughter Margeret Ann Holton. ty I desire to be equally divided between my two sons so thet they may proper share aidke in the same. There are four shares of #irst National Bank stock hypothecated at the © first National Bank to secure a note for five hundred dollars and it has been agreed by my two sons for whom the money was borrowed that they would pay the gene and if the said debt is paid by my sons as agreed, then in that even I hereby bequeath & give the seid four shares of stock to my daughter dar garet Ann Holton in addition to the eight shares already given - but if the said debt ie not paid, then I do hereby ordered & direct my aforesaid executor to sell the said four shures of stock so hypothecated & pay the said debt mentioned at the firet Netional Bank. In witness whereof I, the said Thomas P. Gillispie do hereunto set my hand & seal this Dec. 29th,1919. ©. P. Gillispie (SEAL) Signed,sealed published and declared by the said Thomas r. Gillispie a8 his only codicil to the foregoing will & testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our nemes as witnesses thereto, D. i. Stevenson J. F, Cariton North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Glerk. Iredell County. ‘ Paper writing purporting to be the lest will and testament of Thos. P. “illispie decessed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- erior Court for said county, by John T. Gillispie the executor therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said Thos. P, Gillispie is proved by the cath and *xamination of T. A. Nash and R. A. Cooper the subscribing witnesses thereto ; who being G@uly sworn, doth depose and say, and seach for himself depes~ *th and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown M&, purporting to be the last will and testament of Thos. P. Gillispie that the 8€14 Thos, p, Gillispie in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date o me the 4th day of May,1918. 4nd the deponent further said, that the said Thos. /”. Gillispie testator aforesaid did, st the time of subscribing his name @s aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last wil) and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of seid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the prea- ence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that et the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore. said and at the time of deponet's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said T,os. P. Gillispie was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informetion or belief of this deponent: And further these depoments say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this 19th T. A» Nash (SBAL) day of may, 1923, before me (SEAL) R.A. Cooper 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 seid pa pere writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Thos. P. Gillispie deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certif- e icate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J.A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court This 19th day of May,1923. HORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court, before © rk. Iredell County P ’ lerk A peper writing purporting to be @ codicil to the ist will and testament of Thos. ¥. Gillispie deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by John 1, in named and the due Gillispie the executor there- execution thereof by the said Thos. P, by the oath and examination of D. Gillispie is proved L. Stevenson and J. F. Carlton the subsorib- ing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of Thos. P. Gillespie that the said Tlos. P. Gill- eepie in the presence of this deponent, subsoribed his name at the end of esi péper writing now shown as aforesaid, and Decewher, 1918, which bears date of the 29th day of deponent further said, that the said Thos. ?. Gillespie testator ep the - aia, at the time of subscribing his name 4s aforesaid, declare the id . es8 a icing so subscribed by him and @ codicil exhibiged to be his r-wr said pape testamen ast will and a of said codicil to said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the en t, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name ° st and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponet at the reque aith, that at the said time when the seid testator subscribed his further 8 ’ to the said codicil to said last will as eforesaid, and at the time of name to t's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as SPRPONRES deponen he seid Thos. P. Gillespie was of sound mind and memory, of full age to the & ma te a will, and was not under sny restraint to the knowledge, information execute ’ belief of this deponent: and further these deponents say not. or J. KF. Carlton D. L. Stevenson (SE&L) Severally sworn and subscribed this 19th nas day of May,1923 before me, J. W. Sharpe, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA? IREDELL COUNTY. | It ig therefore considered and sdjudged by the Court that the 8aid IN THE SUPERIOR COURT paper-writing and every part thereof , is the codicil to the said last will and testament of Thos. P. Gillespie deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Tois 19th day of May,1923 J. Ae Hartness,C. Superior Court o e North Jarolina, In the Superior Court Rowan County Before the Clerk, In the matter of the Vill of Jane a. Caldwell,deceased. The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Jane 4. Caldwell, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Rowan County, North carolina, by Dorman Thomp- gon the executor tnerein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof ig taken by the oath and examination of Mrs. Emma ii. Smith and C.i!.oodson the subscribing witnesses thereto as follows: North Carolina --- Rowan County irs. Emma W. Smith and C. ii. icodson being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for hersélf deposes and says, that she and he are subscribing witnesses to the said paper writing now show) ghem purporting to be the lest will and test- ament of Jane a. Caldwell and that bKhey saw her execute this writing es her last will and testament, and that affiants attested it in the presence and at the request of the said Jane .. Caldwell, deceased, and that at the time of its execution said Jane 1. Caldwell was in atfiants opinion of sound mind &nd disposing memory. severaly subscribed and sworn to before Mrs. Emma jie Smith me this 15th day of March,1921. C. We Woouson J. #. McCubtins, Clerk Superior Court, hKowan 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 Jane i. Caldwell deceased and it is ordered that the same with the foreoging examination and this certificate be recorded and filed tnis March 15th,1921. J. F. MeCubbins Clerk superior Court,Rowan County. NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY. I, Jane .. Caldwell being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and declare this to be my last will and testament. “irst: I hereby devise and bequeath my house and lot on West Broad street im etatesville, North Carolina to my niece Jeanie C. Kluttz to have and to hold in fee simple forever. vecond: I give and bequeath to my name-sake Jane amanda Caldwell the sul of Two Hundred Dollars, Third: I give and bequeath to my niece, Jeanie C. Kluttz my combination see retary, and book case, together with the bound copies of Littell's Living 48% and all the books that were given me by her and her mother, I give her #180 @ large mirror, gourth: I give and bequeath to my niece Kathheen Laird, my sidebourd, Lf . Pifth: To my nephew, Frank Mi. Caldwell, I give and bequeath my wainut bed m suit and uy cherry wood center table. roo ixth : All of my otner furniture and household effects will be divided 2 . disposed of, as I have requested in a letter addressed to liiss Jeanie C, or ‘uttz and rank M. Caldwell and enclosed with this will. a4U 7 eventh: 411 the remainder of my estate, I give, devise and bequeath to 5 gd neice Jeanie C. KLluttz, in grateful memory of all she has done for me. ny nth: I hereby constitute and appoint Dorman Thompson my Executor to Hig oo ‘ “ affan } IVYeorTv . risi yn ae tnis ny las beh: execute and carry jnto effect each and every provision of t my last will and testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and effixed my seal,this the 10th day of lWiarch,1921. Jane a. Caldwell signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Jane a.Caldwell to be her last will aud testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe cur names as witnesses thereto. Mre. Elie MU. Smith Ce. ste woodsgon Rowan County In the Superior Court In the matter of the Will of ) ) Before J. #. licCubbins,C.5.C. Jane 4. Caldwell Dorman Thompson,being duly sworn,doth says: Theat June 4.Caldwell, late of said county, is dead, having firct made and published her last Will and Yestament; and that he is the Executor named therein;further, that the property of the said Jane A. Caldwell consisting of real estate and personal property is worth about $15,000.00 so far as can be ascertained at the date of this avplication, and that Jeanie C. Kluttz, Jane smande Caldwell, Kath~ leen leird and #rank M. Caldwell are the parties entitled uner said will to sid property. sworn to and subscribed before me this Dorman Thompson ldth day of March ,1921. J. #. McCobbins,Clerk S. Court. a aa h de o ee e te cr e a m et Se Fi t e di ei t rm e m s p e e n a t a es a ee WA ie s ae aa c 07 an h al aa Pe r be tate of North Carolina, I! THE SUPERIOR COURT, Rowan County I, Dorman Thompson,do dolemnly swear that believe this paper writing to contain the last will and testament of Jane 4. Caldwell, that |] wl) well he same by first paying her debts anc then her legacies 80 said estate shall exiend and the law will charge me, and all other duties pertaining to the office of Executor, I will discharge according to law, to the best of my skill and ability. So help me God, subscribed and sworn to befcre me, Jorman Tyompson this the 15th day of March,19<l. MCCubbins, C. db. C. Rowan County In the superior Court State of North Carclina,. To 811 whom these presents shall come : = GREETING: being satisfactorily »~roven to the undersigned Clerk of the superior Court for Xowan County thet Jane 4. Caidwell, lute of said county, is dead, naving mede her last will and testament, which has been admitted to probates (a true copy whereof is hereunto annexed) and Lorman Thompson, the executor naned therein having qualified as such according to law: Now these are therefore to empower the said Executor to enter ‘n and upon all singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, and the save to take into possession wheresoever to be found and all the just debts to p&ay and satisfy and the residue cf said estate to distribute accord- ing to the directions of said will. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this the 15th dey of larch, 1921. J. #, UcCubbins,Clerk Superior Court. Byte ae » _ . pn a ay ae ee werbdebritieiinn CUE CEGRGEE a6Se on hes esses e _ \* ee eeee © eee eeee a » a ee Continued: - North Carolina, In Superior Court Rowan County. is B.D.McCubbins, Clerk of the superior Court of Rowan County,do hereby certify that the attached three (3)copies ere true,correct and authenic copies of the Will,?robate of Will,and Letters testamentary, In Re; Will of Jane 4 Caldwell,as same are fi (Hfftccal Seal CS CJ County. North Carolina, Iredell Count ] } : y ~ In the Superior Court he Clerk. dectnostnne Th to the Court that the last Will ana etentae of eae a. caldwell apeton ‘et ® mitted to probate in the county of Rowan,State of North Carol county epeb fey of liarch,1921, and that the will and its probate in the seid nty and state was duly proven as required by the lews of North Caroline 4 a true copy of the will and robate th 7 ; ‘ ey nd p ereof in said county and state has bee duly certified under the official seal of B. D, Madubbine .Oiee% of the superior Court of Rowan County « ) mity of the statutes made and peoriseks North Carolina.411 of which is in contorai® led and recorded in my office. B. D. McCubbins — vierk Superior Cow t,nowan efore considered, ordered aud ud judged that the Will with ites pro= It is ne certs ficates togetner w ith this certificate be recorded and filed, nates and t! f June ,1926,. < o aay wd YY ghis the Zlst cay ae Hartness In the name of God - samen “+ wary R. Mott, of the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina, being — 3. ive sing mind, memory and discretion, do make,publish and declare nad and disposing of sound t Testament. u st Will and Tes this my las I give and bequeath to my husband,Henry ¥. Mott, all the real estate and oO ~~ l. 21 property of which I may die possessed, and everything that I may in ya TSO! perso . ‘ an rave. and to hold by my said +4 to at law or in equity, to have, anc — i aaa anyway be entitled hh Y \- his natural life. nusband for the term of 3 n 29 after the death of my said husband,Henry Y. liott, I give, devise and we ? ie a ~ hare: ste or the proceeds of every thing herein bequeath every thing herein tuted, or y tated, to our comuon children then living, or the legal representatives of stu + ar: such, a8 may have died. ? s and I hereby constitute and appoint my saie husband Henry Y. M,tt, Oe 44h > 44 : yA?) ; 3 q o jw nV to be the executor of this my last will wd testament, and I also give my said husband,as my executor, full power to sell or dispose of all property said } ,as My L a 1 2 - : 7 f every kind of which I may die possesed in any way he may think will be 0 e 4 . 4 + ° a for the best interests of our children. Witness my hand, this llth day of Mary R. Mott itness: S. I. Brotherton North Caroline, Iredell County ee : : yr Pa na 5 sta- I, Wary R. Mott, do hereby make this codicil to my last will end test nent which was made by me on the llth day of March 1892, a11 of which I do ee it i y will and I hereby confirm except as changed or modified herein. It is my wil I I 1 ity to do hereby direct that my husband denry Y. ott, shall have She. selene : 2rso property sell convey,transfer or dispose of any or all of my re&l an personel p . j ne from this and execute proper deeds therefor and use the proceeds an income > h as 1 see sid property for the benefit -for his use and family or both as ne may proper, : “ the In testimony whereof I have, hereunto set my hand, end seal, this 20th day of september , 1008. Y Mary R. lott (seal ) NORTH CaRCLINA In the Supericr Court, INEDELL COUNT Before the Clerk. paper writing without subscribing witness,purporting to be the lagt will and testament of lmry KR. liott, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by H. Y. Mott, Jr. and it is thereupon proved by the oath and exumination of H. Y. M , or. that the said will was found among the va}. uable papers and effects of Mary KR. Mott after her death. and it is further proved by tne oath and examination of three competent credible witnesses, to-wit:5Dva J. Bell,Cora C. Bell and H. M. Mott that they are acquainted with he handwriting of the said Mary Rh. Mott having often seen her write, and srily believe that the name of said Mary KR. Mott subscribed to the snid ind the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting i said Mary R. Mott and it is further proved by the evidence of the ne three last mentioned witnesses, that the said nandwriting is generally know to the acquaintances of the said Mary R. Mott. Eva Jd. Pell (Seal) Cora C.Bell ($eal) ie die Hott (Seal) neverally sworn to und subscribed before, me this the 14th day of June,-.D,1926, J.Wi shar pe Deputy Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, In the superior Court, Iredell County Before the Clerk. 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 Re Mott, deceased, and the same with the foreoging examination and this certif- icute are ordered to be recorded and filed. re This the 14th day of June, 2.D.1923. J. Jd. Hartness Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. inty.e Iredell Coun paper writing, without subscribing witnesses,purporting to be a codicil st lest will mda testament of Mary Ii. Mott, deceased, is exhibited for the * to h@ 201 i dott Jz ® and it is nereupon prec ved b, the in open Ce urt by ‘ Se lac t . ? orobete in Op xh inarti ] ° £ ¥ Mott t 1a th 2 said cod ic L to tne last wil l } < minayion Ul fhe e 4 ® t oath and e € 1 f ae E le pa pers and ffec 8 oO _ lary R . Lic t t . au f t er ne I nons t ne va uat L : was fo und amo t ec 1 ¢ te t t] nad it is further proved by the ath and examination of three competent deatne. & , - ] 3eS wit: i J. Bell.Cora C.Bell and H.li.Mott that they witnesses, towit: uva d. sell, and credible quainted with the handwriting of the said lary i. Mott having often seen are ac( iv Ve 4 > rite, and verily believe that the name of Mary R. Mott having often seen her W ’ 7 ner writé, and verily believe that the name of the said Mary R. Mott subscribed her ’ to the said codicil to the last will, and the said codicil itself, and every art thereof, is in the handwriting of the gaid Mary Rk. Mott. and it is fur- y ’ ther proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the ner f an , 325 <r RR said handwriting is generally kmown to the acquaintances of the said ary R ott. Eva J. Bell (Seal) Cora C. Bell (seal) H. M. Mott (Seal) H. Y. Mott, dr. (seal) severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 14th day of June,1920. de We Sharpe Deputy Clerk S. Court North Carolina, In tue Superior Court, Before the Clerk. Iredell County It is therefore,considered, and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the codicil to last will and testament of Wary R. Mott deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination end this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 14th day of June,A.D.1923. J. A. Hartness I, James W. Jones of Mooresville in the State of North Carolina do make this my last Will & Tebtament, this fifteenth day of June ,nineteen hundred ang fourteen (1914) I wish te will to my wife Nannie Mi. Jones all my real 4 personal property after my son Geo. C. Jones has been paid the sum of two hundred & fifty dollars (250.00) to be taken from the sum that should be paid her from the Royal Aarsanum also to Carrol H. Jones,my son whatever amount is due him for money advanced by him in payment of my dues or asgegg. ments to said Royal arcanum, In case there should be nothing coming from that source, it is my wish that whenever my wife Nannie li. Jones shall sel) the home I have in lMicoresville, N.C. they are to be paid from amount of said s@le & ghould she not desire to dispose or sell said home during her life, at her death I desire that said property shall be sold & the said Ceo. C, carrol H. Jones be paid the amownts due them as above mentioned, wigned: James ii. Jones signed,sealed, published & declared by the said James .Jones to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request & in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. witnesses:- R. H. Baker (SE&43) North Carolina, In the superior Court,before CU k tredell County : ; : well ce a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James W Jones deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned,Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Nannie kM. Jones ,widow and the due execution thereof by the said James Wi. Jones is proved by the oath and examination of G.liXipke and R. H. Baker the subscribing witnesses thereto:who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is & subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of James \- Jones that the said James W. Jones in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 15th day of June 1914, and ti } * the deponent further said, that the said James %. Jones tesgator aforesaid di k id, at the time of Subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said -wri “a i péper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and te 21 . s : s Stement, and this deponent aia thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said w : ill as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of t he said testator, 4nd this deponent further saith, that «t he e of gubseribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so jm and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this til gubscribed by 2 de ponent aid thereupon subscribe his name at tne end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. and this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the gaid testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at sne time of deponent'’s subser ibing his name as attesting witness thereto, as Jones was of sound mind and memory,of full age aforesaid, tne said James Yi e to execute @ will, and was not under any restraint to tne knowledge, informs- ticn or belief of this deponent: and further these deponents say not. severally sworn and subscribed this £9th - 2g fore me een CRAT day cf June,l92¢, before m G. M. Kipka (Sal) J, We Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court ve ti NORTH CAROLINa In the Superior Court IREDELL CCUNTY is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, ond evory part thereof, is tne last wil and testament of James We Jones, deceased , and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate ure ordered to be recorded and filed. J. ae Hartness,Clerk superior Court This 29th day of June,19235. COGEGACQ” BEGEGEASSE “GOCE BEC North Carolina - Iredell County I, Szekiel ¥. Cass, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make end declare this my last will and testament: First: My executrix herein after named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral ox- Penses together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which my Come into her hands belonging to my estate. second: I give and devise ta my beloved wife Luole Sass, one tract of land adjoining 4. 0, Deacons ,liarinda Bdwards and others conteining 104% 8 ‘res More or less, in fee simple. Third - I give and devise to my daughter uth all the rest of estate wheresoever it may be in fee. Fourth - I give and devise that after my funeral expenses and just debts have all been paid that whatsoever amount of cash on hénd or deposited to. wether with eny government securities shall go to my daughter Ruth, Pifth - I give and devise, that my beloved wife Luol& have a home here here we now live, and @ support during her natural life or widowhood, Sixth - I give and devise that 411 the personally property of whatsoever id or mature, that I may own at my death and not otherwise divided, be equally | ivided between my beloved wife Luola and daughter Ruth. seventh - I hereby appoint my beloved wife Luola, my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, accord- ing to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof - hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I Ezekial #. Cass do hereunto set my hand and seal this Jan. 23rd,1920. KF. Cass (SE wigned,sealed,published and declured by the said Zcekial ¥.C-ass to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his preseluce do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, (SEAL) (SEAL) Se T. Goforth J.5- Dacons North Carolina, In Superior Court, I } “ redell County, Before the *lerk. “ paper writing purporting to be the last will and testement of “zekiel F Cass deceased, is exhibited, before me, the undersigned,Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Luola Cass the executor therein mentioned, and tne due exeéution thereof by the said “zekiel *. Cass ig proved by the oath and examination of 5s. T. Goforth and J. k. Dacons the subscribing witnesses ‘hereto: 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 Ezekiel #. Cass that the said “azekiel }, se Cass in the presence of this deponent, subscr his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 28rd day of January ,1920, severally sworn and subscribed this end S$. T. Goforth ‘ 4 the deponent further said, that the said zekiel *. Cass testutor afore- an ‘a did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid,declare the said gal oe? rewriting 80° subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and papere testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of e i 4d will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pres~ géid Wi, e of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the ene ‘d time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will gai ne ¥ " as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting Pore e §£ kzek i*, Cass was of sound mind witness thereto, 4s aforesaid, the said ekiel ass was of sound min nd memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not uncer any restraint ah WO ’ to the knowledge ,informat ion or belief of this deponent: snd further these deponents séy note (SEAL) dey of Veb. 19k0, before me ac i ie ee J. a» Hartness,Clerk superior Court NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Ezekiel F. Cass, deceased, and the same with tne foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. ds tie Hartness,C. De Ce This 2nd day of eb.1923,. CSGESEEUEEESSE GECEC GLCE BSCE GCESSECUCSSEGE CEGETEGEGE Ce ks ¢ \ 4 } North Carolina Iredell County. I, Aspasia Clark, of Iredell County,North Caroline, being of sound mind and disposing memory,but being mindful of the uncerteinty of life, do hereby make my lest will and testament in manner and form es follows: Firat - liy executor, hereinafter named, shell give my body & decent buriel suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends, and shall pay all funeral expenses together with ell my just debts out of the first moneys coming into his hands belonging to my estate - My seid sxecutor shall also *rect at my grave e suitable tombstone. second - I will and desire that my executor shall, as soon ag he may deem best after my death, sell my houge and lot on Lackey Street in the city of utatesville, where I now live, or any other roel estute that | ay own at the time of my death - I hereby direct my said executor to make said sale or sales at such time and upon such terms as my seem to him best, and to mase, execute and deliver any and @ll pepers and deecs that my be necessary to convey the title to said real estute to the purchaser thereof - I do hereby further direct and empower my said sxecutor to convert into cash by sule, all personal property owned by me at ny death except such personal property as may be horeinafter specifically devised and pbe- queathed, Third = I will und bequeath to my cousin Wade Clark, my clock, my book-~ case and books, together with the bureau on which the bookcase rests. Sourth - I will and bequeath to May agnes Long, wife of J.Wi.C.Long, the 1 of two hundred (,200.00) dollars, same to be paid to her out of my estate ny executor. “ifth - I will and bequeath to Lizzie allison bryant, wife of Yegram Sryent, the sum of one hundred (1100.00) dollars, same to be paid to out of my estate by my executor, Jixth - I will and bequeath to Daisy Campbell, wife of Dr. arch Campbell, sum of Fifty (,50.00) Dollars, same to be paid to her out of my estate by my executor. veventh = I will, devise und bequeath all the balenca and residue of my estute to the Executive Committee of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United states, said funds to be used by said Committee in the Home Mission work of the Generel assembly of said “resbyterian Church, and ny said Executor is hereby directed to pay over to said com:ittee the funds in his hands arising from my estate after the payment of the amounts herein- befors set out. I hereby constitute and appoint my friend, Pegram aA. Bryant, my lawful executor to all intents and purchases, to execute this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all otner willis and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I the said .spasia Clark, do hereunto sct my hand and seal, this 25ra day of January ,1922, Aspasia Clark (SEAL) _ n yy, v } : f jlark to be her . shed and declured by tne ‘aid Aspasia Clari mailed, pu blishe gigned, 8° a testament in the presence of us, who, at hor request an : Ll an 8 Last wil = presence of euch other, do subscribe our nane ner presence and in the @ hereto witnesses the : oe vporman swnhOMmpson John &. Scott, dre f ym f my houschold ispoged of as Thig is & list of 80me C1 my hous , 7 , Nanay ay f?« hartla . " mee ws 80 r want Lillie Guy wife of dvurvis Guy to ,ave father's portrait -als¢ * > +) lark family L we John Db. Clark to have the ng : he ( : mil | want John di all the photograpas vi CRO NAeee 4 ily. ' > ry 5 Jim ie nd Robert L. Bailey the sméll one. The laree portrait of my brother Jim ie, on ’ ilver spoons for Lizzie Bryant. ‘he table spoons,butter knive anda forks, silve J . 4 ee y } ; * tI") walnut ‘ le wi | give to Gulema Bailey ,wife of Robert L. SBailey. the walnut table with I give % ee e slar ») have my cherry sund feet is for annie Gilbert. I want Wade Clark to have my cnerry rou 1 t i é rd squar sin st I want Wax Clark, son of Wade Clar« tc have my little square pir CheSte v has 4 , ; . ae - ig aunt Lillie Guy knows about it. [T want annie Gilbert wife of «alter nls = uu 8 \ i is} ‘ is Co Long to dispose of Jilbert to have my miniature pin. I wish rs. de Wie © gz i } th j little ornaments or other my wearing clothes as 1 told her. If there is any thing that is in the heirloom line, I want Lizzie Bryent and lirse d. We C. Long to have them. aspagia Clark fitness : Mrs. Laura ‘Turner. } uperior Churt North Caroline, In the supe n C =. Iredell County. Before the Ciler 4 paper-writing purporting to ve the last will and testament of sspasie Clark,is exhibited before me, the undersiyned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell Geunty, by Pegram 1. Bryant, the Sxecutor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Aspasia Clark is proved by the oath and examination of Dorman Thompson and John 4. scott,vr., the subscribing witnesses thereto, who being duly sworn, do depose and say, and each for himself de- poseth and saith: that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will and testament of aspesia Clark; that the seid aspasia Clark, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her mame at the end of said paper-writing now shown, as aforesaid, and which dears date of the 2sra dey of January,1922, and the deponent further seith ‘at the said aspasia Clark, the tes‘atrix aforesaid, did, ut the time of Subscribing her name ag aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing #0 subscribed y her ana exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent ae em i ty so + ad 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 teutatrix ’ and this deponent further saith that at the said time when the saig teste- atrix subscribed her name to tne said last will as afor: said, and at the t -? 1 ne aevonernt 8 subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto . ' 1@ said uspasia Clark was of sound mind and memory, of full will, and not under any restraint, to the KnoWledee, inform. this deponent. ‘urther these deponents s&éy not, Dorman Thompson John 4&4. Soott, dr, erally sworn and subscribed SOth day of June,1925, before Deputy C + at the same time s&id paper writing, purporting to be the lust will and testament of aspasia Clark, deceased is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the superior Court, the said “<egram «a+ Bryant presented to the under- 2 ned Clerk of the superior Court a paper-writing, purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of the said Aspasia Clark, and it is thereupon proved by the cath and examination of Yegram ae Bryant, that the said yer-writing,purporting to be a codicil to the will of the said .gspasia tlark, was lodged and placed with nim by tne seid aSpasia Clark for safe- keeping, said affidavit being as follows: North Varolina, fredell County. vegrém ae Sr ant being duly sworn, deposes and says: that the paper~ writing, purporting to be @ codicil to the last will una testament of ~spasia Clark, was lodged with him for gufe keeping by the seid aspasia Clark. Pegram A+ Bryant sworn and subscribed to before me, this the 30th day of June,1923, J. «a. Hartness Clerk superior Court 4nd it is further proved by the oath and examination of three compe . 4 ent and credible witnesses , to-wit: Pegram a. Bryant,Zlizabeth Allison Br} H ie ryant and May Agnes Long that the sid paper-writing, and every part therect i } ay tra a S in the hand writing of the said 4Spasia Clark,said affidavit being 83 follows: North Caroline, [Iredell county e Pegram 4- Bryant, Hlizabeth Allison Bryant,and sgnes May Long, being duly sworn @o depose and say, and each for himself, and herself deposeth and saith: that he, or she, is acquainted with the hand- writing of the said aspasia Clark,having often seen her write, and that he or she verily believes that the name of the suid uspasia Clark subscribed to said paper-writing, purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of the said uspasia Clark, aud said paper-writing, purporting to be @ codicil itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said sspasia Clark, and that the suid hand-writing is generally known to the acquaintances of the said aspasia Clark. regram a+ Bryant ngnes May Long Blizabeth «a. Bryant Subseribed and sworn to before me, this the 30th day of June,1923. J. «cs Hartiness Clerk Superior Court if To n the superior Court North Carolina, I Iredell County Before the Clerk. It is , therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the paper-writing bearing the names of Dorman Thompson and John i. scott, Jr., and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of «spasia Clark, deceased, and that the paper-writing, purporting to be & codicil to the last will and testament of the said uspasia Clark, and every pert thereof, is a codicil to said last will and testament of the said aspasia Clark, and it is ordered tnet said Will, bearing the names of Dorman Thompson and John i- scott,dr., as witnesses and the said codicil thereto, together with the fore= going examinations and this certificate be recorded and filed. This the 20th dey of June,1923. J. o- Harhness Glerk superior Court Iredeil Co, BW OSEGSCEGEAECEST EOE SECRSAGSECS GOCSEEEOICGICOARE CE EGE LC ECCEAS State of North varolina Iredell County I Mary L. Phifer of iredell County & stute cf North Carolina being of gouna mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last /ill and iestament in manner and form following. 1 give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved sisters Margaret i.Phifer & Tinge L. Phifer all my property,real,personal und mixed of what nature or kind go. ever. ‘ihe same shall be at the time of my death, to have and to hold for their own use und benefit during tneir natural lives. And at their death, the same is to go to my beloved bpother benjamin «. Phifer and his heirs em assigns for ever. and I do nominate, constitute and appoint my seid brothet Benjamin #. Phifer, Mxecutor of this my last will and testament. s whereof, i the said wary L. Phifer have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 28th day of July 18686. M. %. Phifer,hand and(se:1/f signed,se@led,published and ieclared by the said wary Levhifer to be ner last will & testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence do subscribe our names 43 witnesses thereto. J. Jd. Long Jno. W. Poston North Carolina In the Superior vourt Iredell County before the Clerk. 4 paper-writing,purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary L. Phifer deceused, is exhibited for probate in Open Court by Benjamin «'. Phifer the executor therein named; and it ig thereupon proved by the oath and examination of #. L. Long that J. J. Long, and by the proscribing witnesses, thereto, 18 dead, and it is also proved by the oath ana examination of . J. Poston that dno. W. Poston the other subscribing witness thereto, is alao dead, and it ig further proved by the cath nd examination of the said B. Le Long that ae ie well acquainted with the handwriting of the said J.J.long,having often seen him write, and that the name of the said J. J. Long subscribed as & witness to the said will, is in the handwriting of the said J.J.Long. 4nd it is also proved by the oath end examination of the said W. J.Poston thet he is well acquainted with tne handwriting of the said Jno. W. Poston, having often seen him,write, and that the name of the said Jno. W. Poston, subscribed 48 @ witness to the said will, is in the handwriting of the said Jno. W.- Pos tom ie De Long BE. J. Poston to and subscribed to before ine this the Sth day of Lay ,1914. yworh ” 7 ilar <9 ~ : Bs sé, Har tress " a tenner * Ve and wdjudged by tne court that suid sper-writing It is therefore considered 4 every mrt thereof is the last will and testament of the said iary d eve b r tis nifer, and the sai is ordered to be recorded aid filed. Ads ’ Thig the Oth day of ilay, 1914. i. Hartness Ss. ve Ou SECURES CGEGY ¢ S}GS CE CGC ewe mou SSeesGUed i oe eeiee eile eocuwlide Goek« ' j ] “€ ] f wing b ny last Will & I, S- Caroline Green, do hereby declure the following to be my 14 Wi Vestament. Iwill ,bequeath & devise all ny real und personal pro erty to sacnel ishurpe c ; ¢ A > } 4 37 > ~ } + 3 : "> oe > Noh for life, with remainder in fee to her daughter Jettie va liner,wife of Tobe jalliher. I hereby revoke @l1 will heretofore made ~- Tnis January 10,#-D.1916. her Sse Carolina Green 2X mark (SEaL) Signed & delivered in our presence & at her request. i. D. Turner J. R. Albea NORTH CaROLINa In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. 4 puper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 5.Caroline Green deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned,Clerk of the superior Court for seid county, by Hachel 1 .arpe the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said s.Carolina Ureen is proved by the cath aud examination of W. De Turner & J.d. albea the subscribing witnesses thereto: Who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and 84ith, that he is a subscribing witness to the peper-wrtiting now gnown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of s. Caroline Green that the Said 8. Caroline creen in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her néme St the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, end which bears date of the loth day of January ,1916, nd the deponent furthor veid, that the said &. Caroline Green teatator foresuid did, at the time of subscribing her ame as aforesaid, declare the ae ert er paper-writing so subsertbed by him and exhibited, to be his last will I, Ne CG, Colley, of the county of ‘edell, and state of North Carolina, Ty onent aid thereupon subseribe his name . t the end be ing weunr in body, and of sound mind, memory } retandiupg, prédse be an attesting witnevs thereto, and at the request and in the oe «tO god for the vane, do make this my last wi tlh Levtanent, in manner and valid testator. ; his deponent further sait that at ti form following, V44> 9 Vile 4 18 e 1 give, devise bequeath, unto my beloved wife jiartl llizabeth Colley, name to the said last wil} ‘f ’ } ' ; 4 ri geien forever, wll my property,roeal Q { de@eponent’s subscribing his nume as attest er heirs and ussifgns ¢ ’ my | | Yo el ‘ } yr Y na goever and wheresoever tho ane uid, the 8 »e Curoline Green was of sound whatmature or kind, 9 , to execute wi nd was not under re:truint ny death. , tat , : ‘»ther will and request that my beloved wite liartha Wlisubeth r bellof ML UO pr nent: and further t} eve And I furtnae tii : a ’ ‘ley vettle all of my just debts and claims. jd d ‘ nd I do nol. inute,constitute aud app int my said __ ie De. Turner (Bab) J. i, albea (SEAL A Nn last will and testament, & do declare this this, my testament. In witness whereof, 1, tue gaid N. C. Colley ,have hereunto set my hand, und geal, tals 18th of Nov. 1695. Ve Coley (SEBaL) ipericr Court id - S cigned,declered and published by the above named N.C.Colley, as and for therefore cousidered and adjudpred by the Court that the said papers writing i eave ca , > h gt will and testament in the » aid every part thereof, is the last will and testament of 4.Curoline Se presence of us, who, ut his request and con, deceased and 1 : £11 wy 4 ‘ ya = 4AYeQ, ia Ad t me Wilbss tNO LOYreprolingr examinat ton and this certif- a {cute ure ordered to be recorded and filled in his preselice have subscribed our nd f - ; names as witnesses thereto. J. ae Hartnuess Tis bth day of June ,1916,. Re ke Gillispie W. H. CYgwrord state of North Curolina, 3.In the vrobate Court GCuUGdTs CUCHCCEGCE SCC ECSES GIA Below ieei wet Geee. o Ge CE CISIGOEES : ‘redeli County. ines 4 paper purporting to be the Last Will and Yeutament of N.C.Coley, decessed, is exhibited before me the undersigned C. %. C. for said County, and thre due execu= by Wartha Elizabeth Coley the exeoutrix therein mentioned, tion thereof by the said N.C.Coley is proved by the oath and examination of 1. P. Gillespie & W. H. Crawford the subscribing witnesses thereto: who, being tly sworn, doth depose and say, and euch for himself deposeth and saith, that he ig & subscribing witness to the puper-writing now shown him, purpessing to be the last will and testament of N.C.Coley; that the said li.c.Coley, in RE PA S E TI E S RS E PU I the presenc »f this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of seid ‘ vv Paper. writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the } ith ' Aa 40 f November ,1928. he Deponent further saith, that said N.C.Coley the testator afore. resaid,declare the paper- be his Last Vill and Testament his name at the sa@id Will ag an request and in the presence of saith, that 118) subscribine Si cribins hereto NeC.Coley was cf sound mir , or ill age to these deponents say not. T. RP. Gillespie (SEaL) H. Crawford seve: ally sworn end sibs iay of Lecember,1694,before me Oe He Had North Carclina, superior Court,Before the Clerk Iredell County. : ; \ Tt 4x 4 5 » aid > $ I It is tnerefore,considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part ne last will and testament of N.C.Coley deceased, and the same with ; going examination and this certificate ure ordered to be Sni8 the 2ist TNs T FOr eUld gare 1922 e J. «. Hartness Ws Oe Be North Carolina, In the Su; ; Iredell County. uper tor Cours It is therefore considered & adjudged by the court that the foregoing paper writing and every part thereof is the last Will & Testament of N.C.Coley deceased, Let the same with the examination & this certificate be recorded & filed. Tuis Dec. Srd,1894, Je He. Hill, CodeGe Wc He asta Klett a Se eR emda SGE & CGEGS i Januery 11th,1915. rial a « ny Oy. ++ - n 1, Mary Sisk wish to say V iat want done after m left after ny just and honest debits is paid. to have one third of ny want ny son Floyd Sisk wy grand daughter Della lmy Jisk to have one third. want my & C want ny grand son Victor to have one third. Being in g ny will. Note with my own hand. Nabors YJ]. Campbell North Caroline, ’ rr ? the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. , paper writing be the last will and testament of u ‘eceased, is exhibited before me, the uncersigned,Clerk of the superior Court d ’ for said county, by e The due execution thereof by the seic wary visk igs proved by tne oath gud examination of Dora Nabors & John I. Campbell the gubscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn,doth depose und say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the caper writing now saown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of wary Sisk that the said lary Sisk in the presence of this de ponent , subscribed her name at the end of said paper-wrtiting now snown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the llth day of January,191<. and the deponent further said, tnat the said Lary Sisk testator aforesaid, did 6t the time of subscribing his name 4s aforesaid,declare tne said paper writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her lest will and testament, aud this deponet did thereupon subscribe his name at the end cf said will es an attesting witness thereto, and at the request 6nd in the presence of the said testator. And this deponet further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, end at the time of deponent's subscribing his name 4s attesting witness thereto, 88 aforesaid, the said Wary Sisk was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute @ will, and wag not any restraint to the knowledge,information or b ; ae elief of this deponent* Ane further these depofiahts say not. Dora Nabors John I. Campbell 2u oP ce * - ; o severally sworn and subscribed this 19th ereof I the said Lliza. Rk. Millegan do hereby set my hand and In witness wh day of «a ril,1901. day of July, 1915 before me seal this R4th C ’ , in J. a. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court pe ie Milligan (S8aL) itnesS: Ge We Clegg Me Khe adams North Carclina, In the Superior Ccurt. [Iredell County 1 ;g therefor ’ sidere nd judeced v th yw, } ick Souk : ‘ : [t is therefore considered and adjucged by the Yourt that the said paper. North Caroline, In the Superior Court writing und every part thereof, is the last will and testament of lary Sisk tredeil County. c+ : ee a nad th same . 1 , Powe sing xamin io i hia . “+ 3Ps a : : ; i deceased, and the sane with the foregoing ex@émination and this certificate are cine ian wporting to be the last will and testament of Eliza paver W Le +N ? oe ordered to be recorded and ed. " x * AT 9 , st is there= j xhibi for robe nm open court and i is ther : 1.deceas g exhibited for probate in 0} ;lligan, ieceased, 1 y Ly ‘ » o@ “ae oO ce ey sitet oe ¢ . * . . R , oi ‘ > aa se +" n wae ved by the oath and examination cf ¢.%.Boyd that G.ii.Clexg one of the fa ro 2 ik e This 19th day of July,1913. for pr : ‘ te further proved by oath end pscribing witnesses thereto is dead, «nd it is furtaer proved bj gubsceri 5 . : u™ ? °f7) +4 \ wr 4 Ye +hoa hand= oa ij ) 5. BoYG shat ne is well ucquainted v ith tne nel minati f the said J.2.Boyd that na s examination or tae & : : su a, ee ee, ; , 1g him write ind the name of fee & ladles ied Op eskd id &H4. Mes aoe ks eel & eshte ws ables writing of the gaid G Vi Clegg, naving < ften seen hil r , oa 1 eBGSLEG LUCE CeEGEES. CHOBCEEECEECES c + 4 os ro) in « h nand= the said G.iW.Clege subscribed as & witness to tne Saic \ i11, is in the han n 8a elie Bhs . writing of the said G.W.Clegge ee ‘ - bsnl» y tie Gol treat the said peper- a It is therefore considered and adjudged by tue court s : ee a 4 i411 and testament cf the said writing and every part thereof is the last will and testa nent le Ss 1 s 5 i 3 be reeccrded and filed Zliza ke Milligen and the same is ordered to be reccrded 4&1 L . . “ . 5. Boyd North Carolina, , Trad Iredell County. 3 oe ae ee ' ‘ sworn to and subscribed before me this the Yth day of Heb. ° I gz gs hig ct Z - . “ b . + Zins i» Willegan of the aforesaid County & state being of sound mind J. 4s. Hartness ner iperi Court | ae eee Clerk Superior C but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence,do make and declare | this my last will and testament. m orth Carolina, Cl - ‘ + : ' } Lo , , , executor, hereinufter naned shall give my body a decent burial Pree AOE Oe m Iredell County first, hiy Suitable to the wishes of my friend 7 : ‘ge the wi fn riends and reletives,and pay funeral ex- peers ge ger TS i ,4nd pay all my A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of - ol penuses,together with all ny jsut debts out cf the first moneys which maycome : } igned,Clerk of the Superior into his hande bel igen deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned,viers n nis hands belonging to my estate, | : | : : s is f by the d Ccurt for said coumty, by William Watt and the due execution thereof by ~econd, I give and devise to my best friend Margaret Elizabeth Patterson, iinati 2.” eee ell 1 said &. R, Willigan is poroved by the oath and examination of MM. ie my land consisting cf the house & lot in and on which I now live,slso WW See subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, ado 2 farm and land adjoining oteveusons,Williams, and others containing ninety-five ; : . e . itness to the each for him ie > saith, that he is # subscribing wi acres more or less, imself deposeth and saith, &lso all my personal pro + 0 18 property consisting of mules,wagons, stan of household ; iia 6 ’ paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will end testament useho and kitchen furniture and all other property that I hold in my names ni this deponent Third, I hereby constitute and ence of . of 2. R, Milligan ti we R. 4d in the pres ¥ - Se A. billige } * R. adams in P appoint my trusty friend John W.stevenson gan that the said We R. +s F ul oreseaid my lawful executor to all intents ana pur subscribe? ais name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afor . poses, to execute this my last wit and testament according to thé true and intent of the meaning of the seme, ‘nd Which bears date of the 24th day of April 1901. : ‘ and every part and clause thereof, snd the deponent further said, that the said testator aforesaid, did, & the seme time of subscribing her name as aforest d,declare the said paper= Witing go Subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will end testament, \ “nd this deponent dia thereupon subsctibe his name et the end of said will 88 an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in ihe presence of ae ry m ne pi et o a ee ee be e ne ee ee e ee s . , . Py>5 1a ap 7 \ + Po ha ‘ * “ the testator. - nd this de ponent further saith, that at the said time Shar hic ? me . na a « wit ‘d testator subscribed his name to the said last will if'¢ resaid, f devoneht's subscribing ner name as attesting witness there. of gound mind und memory, of anyrestraint to the <now ledge, : } ? > 6 ‘ i further these dep snts sav information or be i 18 OO! a further these deponents say not, --dame (SEaL) Severally sworn and sul be Se vourt and adjuaged vy tne Gourt thet tne said is tne last will and testanent of dwiliigan egoing examination and certificat recorded and filed. J. «s. Hartness,Clerk 8. Court FOI RR ARR FO RR OR EK KK aK 9K aR OK ak AK op OK AC OR OK FRR IR OR ORR RIOR ROK IK OK aK KOR OK IOI OK OK OK aK OK aK ac name of God, samen. I lijah scope of Iredell County state of N.C. being in health cf body ant sound cf mind,memory and understand, praise be God for the same, do make this my last wiil and testament in manner and form following: first - that my sxecutor hereinafter named, shall provide & decent bur- ial for ny body, suitable to my relatives and friends and pay all doctor bills and funeral expenses. second ~ I give and devise to my beloved grand son Charles Pope all wy real estate consisting of two tracts,viz: #irst my home tract as follows: Seginning at stake on the bank of a ditch on west side of the bottoms on Mele dokes line ruining the ditch south 214 P. W. 472 to a stake thence south O¢ degreem W. 133 P. to a stake thence South 11) degrees W. 45} P. to & stake thence South 3 degrees Ek. 25 poles to & stake on the W. side of the ditch on Thos. korrison line, thence with his line South 88 degrees W. 25 2/3 P. > 2/5 ~. to a fallen black oak said worrisons line,M.M.Hoke corner, thence with his line S. 33 Degrees 72 2. to a black oak on the south the branch the deh & ) P } : : a : - Stokes corner thence with hig line W. 70 P, to a stake on same side of the branch lili, Hokes corner. ‘“nence with his line North 10 degrees W. = 2. to stake said ; iY Y . a © said stokes corner. Thence with his line North 8 P. to ® . : . ‘ r 1 ) +, Beet "1 : 44h his line East 744 PP. to a post Cak take said stoke corner, tnence with hi b gles rer, tnence with his line South «4 degrees W. 24 2. to wavam GOlLueSs s,s **" i, HOO © _ , r 1eNC w i corner ak ‘aid Hokes cornet! thence with C . ost Obs @ : being u tract of land c Abia co iv 784 acres. conte ining 4 Igo another tract of lend lying in whilon also th land I bought cf bLevid ° { give aiid bequeath all ny personél Ls ing } ,if interest in Charles Ope viz: Consisting one nuit inte y cattle, nogs,shop tools ,machninery farming t furniture, in fact everthing I owne fourth. and lastly I do hereby end J. Bullbrignt ny lawful executor te «ll intents an ur poses ) execute this my last will and testament acccrding tc the true intent neaning of f herahy re rs + eclaring ut= e and every rt aud clause thereof hereby reveking eclaring u tae S&D i) very < witty ena :3 7 otner wil ls ond testaments dy me witness terly void all otne yills ( } } r \ $2} na seal is 1L’th waereof I the said Blijan wsope do nerewito set my nand end seal ta- 1 day Dec. 1902. os Blijan X Pope (S2aL) mark J t i slijal © his Ss igned, sealed, publishes nd Geclered by the said slijan +ope to be his last baie ' os will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in nis presence do subscribe our nares 4s wts.e utSe hu Miller Pope North Carolina, 04 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. 5 : 4 a) Fac men of 4 paper writing surporting to be tne last will and testament ss . - iawn dio C k of the Blijah Pope deceased, is exhibited before me, the un ersigned,Clerk au, : ton } 5 utor therein men- Superior Court for said county, by D. J. Fulbright tue executor 5 : * Te $4 ) 2 a db tioned, and the due execution thereof by the seid Elijah rope is proved by the oath and examination of hieL.ldiller,C. L.Pope the subscribing witnesses } + + naal ~ thereto:who being duly sworn,doth depose and say, and euch for himself de poseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-wrtiting now shown him , purporting to be the last will and testament of “lijeh ~ope in the presence of this depenent, the said Elijah Pope subseribed his nome &t the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 18th day of 1902. and the deponent further said, that the said Blijah Pope testator Sforesaid , did, at the time of subscribing his lame 4s aforesaid,declare the Mid peper-writing so subscribed by Rim and exhibited, to be his last will 4 ee d . . s ' : . havrat enphaarih ™ ease testament, and this deponent id thereupon subscribe his neme at the end thereto, and at the reques deponent further saith, ibed his name to the said lus subscribing his name ag attesting iforesaid, the said Elijah Pope was execute Wid; 1d w net under > the on or belief of this deponeht, «and further these deponents subseribed North Caroling, perior Court. [Iredell County. is therefor isidere ind adjudged by the Court that th paper-writing, and every pé thereo is the last will and testament of \lijah Lope, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. os. Hartness, Coiele This 10th dey of «ug.1903. Nerth Careline, In the Superior Court Iredell County. In the matter Hlijeh vrope Upon motion of k.B. licLeughlin & J. B. Connelly,ittorneys for h.ts Pope & others. It appearing to the Court that it is to the interest of the estate of Elijah Pope that a collector be appointed for the collection & preservative of said estute pending the trial of the issues raised by the caveat filed in above entitled cause in the Superior Court of Iredell County, it is therefore ordered that G. ieClegg be & is hereby appointed the Colece tor of said estute & is hereby authorized & ordered to proceed as such cole lector unto the preservative & collection of said estate after having gives bond 8 required by law in the sum of six hundred dollars 9600.00. It i# further ordered that said Bollector have leave to sell such personal property % F rents, id > h -aner iw 2 bh f 4 f the ‘ oh as mBy be necessary for the preservative & benefit c su , ¥ ey aria Alas the Cour Louse ( r & four fter aavertisement for 20 days ut the Court iouse dco .gtate & 2 9 : , ‘ > e an? 2A UY in Iredell County & report said sale tc Jourt as required by 1j Laces + , public P+ law. This 10th Dece190.. er ladtases «2 Ko ees wtadie: @ ep eo te et bo Oe SO (eS esc: tes eter tes et Ko RS tet ee et et Le Wes > North Caroline, Iredell County. I Marinda udwards of the aforesaid county and state being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do maxe and declare this my last will and testamen it. first my executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral expenses, together with my just debts out of the money, WwW! ch mé] me into his hands balonging to my estate. second, I give and devise to Calvin G. Bottom and Eliza Jane Bottom, the tract of land on which I now res ide, containing about thirty acres during their matural lives and if they either, or both nave bodily heirs then to go to them, If not to go to Dewy & Delpha York, heirs of Newton York.(It is understood that Calvin G. Bottom and liz& vane Bottom ere to be equal sharers in the land and if they agree to sell either one of them to the other, it will be lawful ) Third - I sive and devise to Calvin G. Bottom, m horse ,wagon, buggy and farming tools that’s left to my estate. | fourth = Wy will is wlize Jane Bottom have one feather bed. vifth - My will is that the residue of my personal property not men- ‘toned herein consisting of hogs, cattle,household and kitchen furniture, ‘hat may remain after my funerel expenses and just debts ere ell paid, shell be equally divided between Calvin G. Bottom and wliza Jane Bottom. Sixth - I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friends Calvin G. Sottom and SeS.Templeton my lawful executors to all intents and purposes to *xecute this my lest Wilk and testiment to act according to the true intent sé Reening of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declering utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofors In witne a whereof 1 the said Marinda sdwards do herewito get ny January zl it, 1911. ‘ ss] t it ‘1 Warinda % sdwards (S SAL) Jak — Signed,sealed, publish und declared by the said MaArinda sdwards to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, st her request and in her presence ana in the presence of each other, @o0 subscribe our names s witness née CG. Jarvis tie Ve VECOIW superior Court,before Clerk. paper writing purporting to be the last wi 1 and testament of Marinds dwards deceased, is eshibited before me, the wnaersigned, Clerk of the ad vourt for said county, by Calvin u. Bottom and s.S.Templeton the therein menticned, and the due executicn thereof by the said arinda wdwards is proved by the oath and examination of C.Jarvis and A.C Dacons the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose aud say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subser ibing Wituess to th. .aper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the least will and testament of Mearinda sdwards that the said Marinda Kdwards in the pres- ence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2let dey of Janusry,19%l and the deponent furthe? said, that the said Marinda sdwards testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declere the said p&per-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest Will and testament, and this Geponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the @nd as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, 4nd this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the seid tesator subscribed his name to the said last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name 88 attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the seid Marinda sawards was of Sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, end was not under any restraint to the mowledge,information or belief of this deponent: } / onents say note , er these dep ia And fur th C. Jarvis yereliy sworn and subscribed this . . Dacons seve ly § e%ee 102% + fore m osth dey of July,+veve 0° re Wartness,Clerk superior q ve we North carolina, ourt Iredell County therefore considered and sd judged by via’ 5 ’ , a7 tharacnt is the last will and testame: writing end ever) part thereot, 1 ‘dwards deceased, ond the sane W ith the foregoing examination wae “ _— vertificate ure ordered to be re Nd LLLiede UGa This 26th day of July,1lce. GEGCEEGE GEEOSGewGee Couw OBGE Se Gu . ceOGemdcerdsoes HS State oz. a. C. Iredell Co.” I, G.D.Neill of said state end county, being of sound mind and body, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking anyother wills by me made, ist. I will and bequeath to my wife mary U- Neill all my property, both real and personal during her natural life, with the richt to use same for her benefit, together with that of my two youngest children, sdne may Heil and Virginie vare Neill till they shall heve ettained the age of 1 years; 2nd. I will end bequeath that after the death of my wife, lary C Neill thet 11 my property of every kind, both real and personel shall be tivided among my children, Maggie stutts, flateu Neill, sumrow Heill, suth tichean, race Hannah, Nello Camp, James Neill, Madue Neill, Katti» Lee Heill, Bevan Neill, Joe Neill, sdna May Neill and Virginie Dare Yeill, shere alike. body shall have @ decent and wife and children, and that ust debts from the first money ppoint my son slatau Neill and testament according tc cording to law. nN 47% Vy \ . ec = Ue. Neili,do hereto set my } , \ the said G.D.Neill t aut his request and in his presen BORTH CAROLINa, TL RHETT Anim InEDELL COUNTY. before Clerk. 4 paper writing purporting to b 1e last will and testament of u.D.Neill deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the superior court Tor said county, by ¥laton Neili the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the u.D.Neill is proved by the oath and examination of J. *. Brawley and H. Aa. Smith the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being @uiy sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet . * ne is &@ subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting be the last will and testament of G.D.Neill that the said u.D.Neill in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writil now shown 48 aforesaid, am which bears date of the 27th day of sept, 192h6. and the deponent further said, that the said u.D.Neill testator aforese id did, &t the time of Subscribing his name ag aforesaid, declare the seid paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, and this to be his last wi 1 and testament, deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will 28 an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said tes ee sa tator. and this Ceponent further saith, that at the said time whe? th ses os Saas 2 ‘ @ s@id testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, wd at th ‘ he time of deponent's Subscribing his nate ag attesting witness thereto, as af oreseid, the said G.D.Neill wes of sound mind and memory, of full 88° to sian on One @ » t) rnowledee, int mation 4ll, and was not unier ary restraint to the knowledge, information _ a Wisss execute : : rs deponent: and further these pelief of tnis deponent: 5% and subscr ibed this » ay l everally sworl aoe eal before me, tow of June, lee, ggth day Of « oO te Cor ee ve j pharpe , , + CRT CAROLINA . the superior sourte In [REDBLL COUNTY a 3 , -udred y the VCour 2 the said papere It is therefore considered and adjudged by the | ee eee ee 4 A a y ? { } Nei) the last wi .! stam of &.D.Neill : 4¢ writing and every part thereof, is ie te titan bes tate neti sisate ieceased and the same W ith the foregoing examination and % 7 atv 0 , are ordered’ to be rec¢ rded ama filed. of vune ,1920. GC GCSEi CEIE GEE. Cee use EGEEEGAEE SEES cee Bee GOacee North Carolina, Iredell County. I, is Le Hall of the aforesaid County and state,being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, 40 make snd declare — my last will and testanent: Piret: Wy Executr&x hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends, and pay all funeral expenses, together With all oy just debts, out of the first moneys which may cone inte her heaks belonging to my estate. eecond: I give and devise to my beloved wife wary D. Hall all of my real and persona) property to be hers absolutely. Third: 1 hereby constitute and appoint my said wife wary v. Hell ny lew- ful exeoutrix to all intents and purposes to execute this my last’ will and * testament Sccording tc the true intent and meaning of the same. ‘witness whereof, I the sai@ M.u.Hall do hereunto set my hand and Sel thie dey of vanuary 1900. (SEAL) Me Le Hall SL i TM O G ac cu b e : ee a a a ee se Pe m a OS Se e ae oe ig n ci g oe blished and declared by the said wW.L.Hallto his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in hig ur names as witnesses thereto. Me &e White ile Je Lewis last will and testament of ML, probete in open court by iwary wv. Hall, the therein named; and it is ‘urches that ide «ee anite one of subscribing witnesses thereto, proved by the cath and examination of 1.0.Caldwell thet i Lewis the ib:cribing witness thereto, is also. iead, and it is further proved by the oath and ex@mination of the said H.V¥.urches that ne is well acquainted with the héendwriting of the said M.a.White, having often seen him write, and that to the said will, the name of M.xu.Vihite is in the handwriting of the said li.a. hite. and it is also proved by the oath and examinetion of the said ul. Caldweli, thet he is well acquainted with the handwriting of i.UG..cewis, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said w.G.Lewis, subscribed as & witness to the said will is in the handwriting of the seid «.G.Lewis; and it is also proved by m.P. Alexander, that he is well acquainted with the hané- writing of the said &M.u.Hall: V. urches Le. C. Caldwell lis Po SL OXaIM OY Severaliy sworn to and subscribed befcre me, this the 2éth day of August, o. DV. 1923, J. i. Sharpe be puty Ve Be Ge orth Carolina, iredell County in the Superior vourt i4t is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will ana testament of Mb Hell, deceased, and thut the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded anég filed. Je H+. Hartness ° Be Ue This 28th day of aug. 1923, COGCREG. Cedagerouccacegeaccece Augusta,Ua. CUct. 1ith,1910. To whom 4t may yoncern: ; want my wife mit gomers ig to have, one thousand dollars in Cash or the nie somers to have all i have in this world, with the on that hese Theve (0 my dieing requests. signed excepts equivalent. Auge L. Somers 815 Calhoun Ste, auguste, Gae North Caroline, Iredell County Winnie somers, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that the paper * - ’ ; wr porti » the last will and writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the la : i ; ro bat 1 en court bj ament of A. L.somers, deceased, now exhibited for probete in open c y I is for sat 2eping by the said the said Minnie .omers, was lodged in her hands for safe Keeping by the 4. L.Somers. This the llth day of May,1925, Minnie Somers Subscribed and sworn te before me, this the llth day of May,19235. de W. Sharpe Dept. Co Se CU. North Carolina, Iredell County. Nettie Stevenson,k.V.Tharpe and F.L.sharpe,being duly sworn,cepose and say, and each for himself deposes and says, thet he is well acquainted with the handwriting of 4.L.Somers, deceased,having often seen him write; and that the handwriting of u.L.Somere is generaliy known to the acquaintances of 4.1L comers, the said Nettie stevenson,&.V.Tharpe and #.L.sharpe, each for himself toposes and says further that he hae carefully examined tne peperwriting, with- out subscribing witnesses, und purporting to be the last will and testament of 4.L.Somers, gaia paper writing bearing date of October 11th,1910, and now exhibited for probate in open court by Minnie Somers, and that he verily believes that the name of the said 4.L.somers subscribed to s@id will, and the saa part tnereof is in the handwriting of the said Mrs. Nettie stevenson F. Leohar pe uF nm \ ne o. snar 26 witnout subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last rs, aeceuged, is exhibited for prcobute in Open 4 the legatees therein mentioned; and it is there and examination of Winnie Somers that the said will sefe keeping by the said 4.L.somers. and it is ‘ther proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credibhe witnesses, to-wit: Ne’ tie Stevenson, ieV.Tharpe and F.L.snarpe, that they are acquainted with the nundwriting of the said u.L.eSomers, having often seen him write, and verily believe thut the name of the said A.L.Somers subscribed to said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said a.L.somers. and it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned Witnesses, that the said handwriting is generajly known to tne acquaintances of the said It is therefore conside aeLesomers. ered und udjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every pert thereof is the last will und testament of the saia AaeLeSomers, amd is ordered filed end recorded, This the llth day of May,1923, J. 4e Hartness Clerk Superior court ws WOGRES « 2GGdGGGaGE COMOU CRRA COGUGUEREEEECEEE orth Caroling, tredell County. I, ie J. Lyon of the County and state aforesaid being of sound mind but ‘ « ve + ; ne rlnaram thie mm. lnat w 1 1G sering the uncertainty of life, do maxe and declare this m st will and 3106 Is “~ OT] UVsew tagtament : will and desire thut my body be given 4 > my relutives and friends and tnat all gid out of my most available asvets. : aa " _ * ath a? 4 - rytr sers< nel sro per’ second: I give and bequeath all of my perso i lyon and | .idelon to be theirs equally anc abst oe ve e or should only one of said wa 1+ my dec living @v “™%y d bequeath all of said property to her should hid JEQUS ‘ ~_—— - a ~ : cS ss — r o oe ‘ me L¢ ny living at seid time, 1 give 26 So oF ¥ children, absolutely. j i nutural Tird: I will and devise 4@i- of I 4 } y Li either to my said two sisters should they be l will and : 4. th ia sf my that shall be then living and after tne deutna of By devise all of same to my said neice iui} nie L.Casnion theirs absolutely and in fee simple. verty shall ever ! “ i 5 + ne AOTC - Vv Tol Fourth: It is my will and desire that none of my »prc go to the children of my deceased brother Cami Lyon, or their descendants, slaiming either through me or any one who shall come after me. In witness whereof 1, the suid ing JeLyon have hereto set my hand and seal thia Jept. “4th,1902. Mary J. Lyon (SEAL) Signed,sealed, »ublished and declared by the said M.deLyon to be ner last will and testament in our presence who at her request and in’ her pres@- ene¢, subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. R. B. lichaughlin J. B. armfield North Carolina lredell County In the Superior Court 4 paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of de J, lyon ,deceusod, ig exhibited for probate in open Court by “rs. Jettie launa Richie(nee Cashion) & devisees named in seid will und it is thereupon *eved by tne oath and examination of W.D.Turner that K.B.lcleughlin end J.5 “tatield the subcribing witnesses thereto are dead and it is further proved b . 7 ‘he o&th and examination of the said W+D.Turner and 2.¢.Ceither that they Ys sundwriting of the suid ...B.liclLa ignlin and d.3, North caroline, id KB, ; vanbaal County. hand writing of See ©. Cashion, being g°% 7 *¢ os > —— "ss : y L eB. AM Leld subs + i se & @ ad Oli, © ce n t SR E = EE R O A TE tl e oc h RM SE Re e iy: ss AW E Bo n a n St a g e s 2: nefore Pa r e em Be r e a ae rth Caroline, ar Iredell I, wa. ¢ yon of the County end o foressid, ve J os 1 “ 4 wh : shh L “urid wy last will and testament duted sept. | — a duly sworn, de.oses und each for hil except #8 the same be chunged herehy: vith k.B.lMichaugnlin and J.B.armfield Whereas, in said will, I gave and devised certain prope f li.dsor Mary J. Lyon attached, neving Winnie L. Cashion und now wish to change the samer now there J.B.urmfield write; he fur her deposes revoke the gifts ud devises to her and insteod give end devise ? the sais Laugnlin subseribed us a witness to seid will so given, to her daughter Jettie Launa Cashion und ner children. 1 and that tao name of the said whereof 1 hereto set my hand and seal this lisy 1litn,1907. Wary ds lyons tness to the said will is in the nundwr iting + * nat seid J.B.armfield and K.B.ilicLaughiin are both ~? : 1 Tron to vigned,sealed, published and declared by the said w.d.uyon to - 520 oe a ; +4 , senc C each to her will in ou resence, who in her presence and the presence i | Def an : : a eueac chan - { urner other, at ner request, signed our names as W ities 56S ther eto: 2.G.Gaither ta he B, 40 4augh Lin Thos, 8, Nicholson eworn to and subscribed before me .ug. 1 th ,1923, ornate Je ue Hart ese eweve ‘ [\ Ree - Artem tia la es te Ss Pine eroline, ot ounty- 1, T, Cashion being first duly sworl, ceposes ve ° z + % 7 } cy? dd Yt a suainted with lmedeiyOl, ¢ Z AT) ued writing of gaid gnaw in the handwri proved by the oath and examination CSSGEurSC0 Sk 58. UGEOERC EEC EE Gebers ks weber Gers Oe eet OE ees nandwriting of w.J.Lyon or her write and the said li.dLyon or wary J. Lyon sut ed to vaid codicle nundwriting of tne said 4.J.Lyon or Mary J. lyon. sfore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper odicial to the last will and tes*ament of game is ordered to be recorded and file. * Je we Hartness Clerk superior Court North Carolina tredell County m «e Lb. Turner und 8. G.Gaither being first duly sworn, deposes end each for himself, says; tnat he was well acquainted with the handwriting of i. B, Mc+aughlin and veo. B. Nicholson, and euch of them, having often seem him write; they further deposeth tiat the name of i .B.MeLeaughlin subscribed t @ witness to the codicil to the last will and testament of Med. or Mery consisting Je Lyon is in the handwriting of said “eB.McLaughlin und that the name cf at ) ] Ni . e . th * 700. 5. Nicholson subscribed as a witness to said codicil is in the hand- writing of said Geo. B. Yicholson. that said «.B.McLaughlin and veo. 3. . us artn hereb \ O41) Yr tai nd my lichclecn are both deud,. ay intents nd urposes i413 ana intents and purposes, oD. Turner s ‘ - 5 wy y the true i 3717 i nee is ne ¢ ot ere by + E. G. Gaither aa Sworn to and subscribed before me, augeloth, 123, Gs ike Hartness, ©, SeC, rs OA R RI G S oT ee ee ee e ae tl i a. se —B u g t n s ve * doy pre ae | ? ya tT +9 “dbo ess Gy 9 1A1 alice armfield mr >. ‘ “y oxecutor, dorth Carolina, Siew wewr< we wewrrettts Cee owe COC CeeEren ees Nay Ne te ete ee te et ee tes 0 er ee EE ES we L.N.Gray + + Sy % wy owo / 90S QO.L.Turner and D.Meausley, eecon Sells duly sworn depose for himself deposes and says, that he is well acqueined with San wel te ind th LelieGray, deceased, having often seen her write, and thet SN ne ee a oe s eles Wo tee! WA Ge tS Noes eS fetes Wesco Oy esas BH ES HO , be i . Pf «ss 7 mind : 3 , being of scuna mand wna testament: . Item VO ne ty —_— a * 4 . e the. ~w uxecutor hereinaiter named 0 ut of into his hands aoe 4 i : ds, shall pay all of my just debts. It ee — a Ox aWOs Lf reai lue 73 eA UO tate ‘ 7 STtatesy 4} Sites reiie conveyed to me by Ransom Dea y .ansomh ean in wvged lnnk n& Ca . " 2 4 . i Book of Iredell County on Book of Deets ths T e, + “~ i. + os ~ 7 that I may own at my death, and also ali my st debts as set ’ ~ + SS , SSS SF FS eS &-- x eee we ep ey Re Kote Ge Bes HES woe es eRe ere + w hae wed iredeli J ® ounty { or t Pe ' rf 4 a r . > 2 be t 3 + + my r or t ‘ . ‘ | “| o “r rc & . 9] e ~ 6 oat de % »Sulte ] - £O4 oa d -« © v wy a hieks, Le a8 ill aD “4 r= oo res thet the ire named ubove ~ Oy “ hterx Mise. de at be ad Ons a Johnson & . i Dian a wali r ) A “ Johnson frieyr a and eo Se Se SOS OC SweVee ees 6) WS te Ot Die ner t wrt Noes tem ee HS Ro RD HEE ecwe 7 Le imonia Soe’) + na 2 Les vi y trusty bro y 4 t OY thesses d “0lcoud pe , ve Me &L _* . 2 to ‘in the Les st and reque tne cc s tr n c n t e ss c h n a s t a e a e te n Bo a So e ge bs ie a : *+nis : + ¥ 19 xamination and tn. J . CG ets asi il *riting now dhe ; Johnson alid the @ ponent urthe : + , Woes erie Hoe eS Ras er ea, ed eh es epadies eer er Rea RS WS mr oes LL SeeGeGoe CE j 4 & ii i Wo ORD OS Ko tes et ER) > Oo et A EY ee ees tered Oe ee Bee, ee eeu & MO NOR NS SS Rs OSE RE ee a ee este eb te Res ee totes we Meee te Roe > ere es . +n ovewehtZ Winnie Of) 3 Hoover «VU ucre l€ ; : 45 eontCllivae lice Lentz show and further Al Fal * “12 may nougehol 4% ‘ utens 1. + Vet ee ilar De é i ! 70 Ot mn “eve 4~e@vewe Stew uwcec oee~™ ee ee: Serres rw Os Uist: Sets eet owe’ woe Leu luendenhull Berry, being of 1 grin he ate ea be QO max A 25 3 Gace and estublish this my last therein named, #surther Will heretofore by me ~~ a me mde. 2, ng a ai r funeraéi expense 7 u \ dea, realty and personelt m ZL: 4s id perso Ys ; Item LU: I direct that 1 &asce Lin 4 + 4% . . ut the cate ¢ his Item 11: wh ii: Where Lawrence Mendenhall Berry, together wi + ?SGOe ile Be i Welle, 7 f Julies '.3. Berry, Ov certain farming implements, stock and said prop which I have « ea : ‘o-thirds interest, and my son, J.b.berry, & one-third in- Lentz Hoover terest, I bequeath ¢ qeath to my said J.B.Berry, all of my two-thirds interest, or ‘ ay other int a I 3t ; terest that I might have in seid farming implements, stock and Cattle, (ised) Ge Lenden- Vier Ke 4 e <a> & Aah woe vd SS tat lee! ep eta pics Her es on ws ee" $ 3 i Rpecremted ep ees tru Ro, Goes © See el atXs tots t Ase we ! “ , the last will and testament of Lele ‘he undersigned, Clerk of the : J aw eet pe county, by lury Z.berry, Executrix and J.B.Berry | | 3 — ti ‘ vit : ps erein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the seid 8 ee oath and examination of J.Mi.s'‘tevenson,S Harry stevenson and J.u.stevengon the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly Swern, doth depose and say, and cach for himself devoseth and eaith, thet he is & subscribing witness to the puper-writing now shown him, purporting te be the last will and testament of Ueliueberry thet the said L.M.Berry in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name ut the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesuid, and which bears date of the Slst day of august, 1921, and the Ceponent further Said, that the said L.M.Berry testator afore~ S&id did, at the time of Subscribing his name ag aforesaid, declare the gaid Sper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited,to be his lust will ani testament, and this deponent dia thereupon subscribe his name at the end of S610 Will as an attesting Witness taereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. and this de,onent further seith, that at the 4 odi~ —+ @ + @ aia ne wke a v anes rs ne abgolutely eming } - nry Led ¢ing ul Visi le wed LOI 1p aA ii Gé- per-writing now H mnt of HL rh ubs er ibed aforesaid, and which ing testator efore m oworn to and subscribed a this the 19 ¢ ey ° . ger name as oforese declure the gaid 4 4 L Qay Of 20 | ob 92S. 4d exhibited, to be a codicil to his lest §& pp s Vleré super! ad thereupon subscribe his name at the Wituese thereto, and at the request t at ti and this deponent further seith, “rth Caroling, aw «€ ne geaid til , sodicil 1 Subscribed his name to the eaid 7 ee COadiGc LO gu id last WeDeTurner and J.G.ewils, euch being duly sworn, deposes und says: thet Will a8 aforesaia anid id, and at the time of deponent's subsorih A ig ia MALIQ & Oe ue vw Adder Ww Me * Y a lie € 6 4 3 1 4 ness t t 41 OTe 44 the ere C ¥ ae & f * | Was of i ' . : | 6 a 4 fh a Bbign 1 ‘ f tne oa a ReBe ke 2 gn nm §i gue sound i‘ 8Ound wind ana memory, of full duted Jan. 26,1919, “ge to execute a'will, and was not = any restraint to the , he 7 | | 1 @0d104] of the last Will and Testament of H.L. Fleming, l6wled re Torn furthor + a “ecre, information or belief of this deponent: sné lurthe 265@ Geponents gay i it Say not Be - : 3 | : ) the genuine handwriting of the sald h.BeMcl#ughlin. a... Turner J.G-e Lewis ee ee vestse sow ON OAS Gk, eile tates ten Mela ole! te eb teres ts Hobs totes ee’ Re Ved Gb Sheree Gave ol eters bee we ee North Carclina, Iredeil County ¥.5.Bailey, being in feeble heulth, and sound of mind ana memory, and declare this my last will and testament: deyire a suitable burial, as my station in life calls for, just debts be paid, out of the first money coming into my hands, hereinafter mentioned. [ will, devise and bequeath all my real und personal property to fe, i. Bailey, to be hers absolutely and forever. I hereby appoint my seid wife, E.iM Bailey, my sxecutrix of this THO TIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said F.u.Balley, affix my nme and geal, Oth day of april,1926. .5. Bailey {sBab) jigned, seul, published und declared by tne aaid ¥.8.Bailey, to be his last @ and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribed our nares as ges tnereto. RL. Waugh H. 3. Lewis North Carolina, In the superior Co ; Irede]1 County — ourt, before Clerk. & puper writing purporting to be the lest will and testament of F.3- Bailey deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the sup erior Court for said cowity, by 4..Bailey, the executrix herein mentioned, und the due execution thereof by the said #.B.Beiley is proved by the cst and examination of 1..L.Waugh & H.E.Lewis the subscribing witnesses therete: who being duly Sworn, doth depose and sa , and each for himself de poseth 4nd saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now g hows him, purporting to be the last will and testament of #.B.Beiley that thé said . 13, Bartle. ’ fb in the prevence of this deponent, subscribed his nabs ut the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears Gate of the 30th day of April ,1923, Ee gaid pepe Pee and testament, m of oaid will aos 4D j + e .foresaid, and at Pe severally sworn th deponent further said, that the said #.8.Bailey testator afore- And 8 aid, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declure the gaid * r writing 80 subscribed by him and exhibited , to be his last will and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in *he f the said te ‘tator. And this deponent further saith, that at the ‘ * o presence . | a time when the gaid testator subscribed his name to the said lest will as gai ui i the time of deponent's subscribing his name us attesting & , Be J wens gound mi 1d memo ‘tness thereto, 48 aforesaid, the suid *.B.bailey was of sound mind and memory, wi ’ ' 114 will, and was not any restraint to the knowledge, of full age to execu te & ; rent: and further these deponents sey not. infermation or belief of tiis depor and subscribed this 10th k. L. Waugh (SEAL) day of Uct, 1925, before me, H.&.Lewis (Sal ) J.oHartness, Clerk superior Court Horth Carolina, In the Superior vourt | Iredell County It is therefore considered and sdjudged by tne Court that the said paper- writing and every purt thereof, is the last will and testament of s.bB. Bailey deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. JeueHartness,Clerk ». Court This 10th day of Uct,1923. ve S.L.Wilson and wife 5.8./ilson being of sound mind & hemor ¥Y, do Bive, both real ana pers 3 revoking al} former ; e levise and bequeath one seventh (1/7) of all o1 property sofel to 4.L.Wilson and Fred Wilson our grandsons, Hereby ls made by us. hereof, We 5.L.Wilson and veGeillgon have to subseribed our names. This 2% day of lay % 8eueH1' son Sele vi iL Lson lL... McLain l...-.McLain, ¥xecutor,. b-Letiilson 5.beWilson Vare Lina, sg {n the superior Court, before Clerk. 311 County paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of s.L.Wileo ilson deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned,Clerk of the r ‘or Vourt for seid county, by I.a.McLean the executor therein mentioned, and tne due execution thereof by the said S.L.Wilson and ©.E.Wilson is proved by the oath und examination of I.aeMcLean and E...Childers the subscribing witness thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and euch for hin self deposeth and saith, that he . ‘“ 4 is 4 subscribing »itness to tne paper-writilf how shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of 3.L.Wilson and S.H.Wilson that the said S.L.Wilson and S..Wilson in the presence of thi deponent, subscribed their several names at the end of said paper-writing now shown ag aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2% day of May ,1921. and the deponent further Seid, that the said S.L.Wilson and 8.2.Wilson te. tators aforesaid each G@id, at the time of subscribing his names a3 aforesaid, declare the said peper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last ‘ ] a will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subseribe his me at the end of said Will us an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the gaia testator, and this deponent further sith, that ti at at the said time when tne said testator subscribed his name to the soi last wil ‘ : name 1 a3 aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his as att , . . ee wi toons thereto, ug aforesaid, the said S.L.Wilson and 5b. Wilee® wes Of sound mind ana nemory ’ of full uge to execute a will, and was not it any rest ay PGint to the <nowledge,information or belief of this deponent: and me everaliy Fund this certificate p snd knowing that which I do, but considering the uncertsinty of ny nents vay note ~» these Ca@pehelre « yrtner tne . } Less odd Lain ‘ ry t Eeae Childers gworn and gubscribed tnis - ; yom h » ro me » of Novelvie, o . + ‘aroliné, ye 11 County re ecousidered and ; . rer wart thereof rewriting, GJiG very a” rt 7 . ® j 1 saned nd examination ' ‘ , 30 ( ; Rte cad $,leailgon and ison,a4ecea ° ordered to be recorded argo i (* Vendeve GEGECEAGEGE GE waGEGUGdee eel GGS Gee cases SAG GEDA. Gh eed dese: Hered Gis Geese ie state of North Curolina, Iredell County. I lola 4. Parks of the aforesaid county and state, being in sound mind, earthly @tistence, do make und declare this my last will and testament: Firat. ly beloved brother William C.Parks, shall at my death give ny body @ decent burial, suitable to the wishes of the balance of my relatives snd friends, and pay all funeral expenses together with #11 my .ast debts, if ‘here be any at that time. Second, I give and bequeath to my wife, the sum of 41.00. Third. I give and bequeath to my cnly son,Robert, the sum of 5.00. fourth. I give and bequeath to my beloved brother William C.Parke, all right and title to my share of the personal property and real estate,now be~ Longing to my mother sara M.Parke, and to which I would become an heir, at her death, Fifth, I give and bequeath to my beloved brother William C, Parks, all “ney @nd personal property,belong to me at my death, it being my will and é done for me during hereunto set ; my hand and (SEAL) writing lust will and testament of Lole 4. a ‘ s&s ~-¥, $3}, 3 q . 7 he sed, 159 OA ibitea i t ne undersigned,Clerk cf the Superior for said county, by William Cc executor tnerein mentioned, and @ execution thereof by the said Lola a. Parks is proved by the cath ani examination of J.5.Tatum & C.C.Parks the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and ssitt, that he ga subscribing witness tc the paper-writing now shown nim, purportit, to be the last will and testanefit cf Lola A. Purks thet the said Lola 4 seracs in the preseuce of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the oumaee day of July,1922, and the deponent further ga id, that the said Lola A. Parks testator afore Said did, at the time of g -bscribing his name as aforesaid ,declare the said weper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of s&id will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pres ence of the said testator, and this deponent further saith, that et the said time when the seid testator subscribed his name to the said Last will &3 aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name 48 attestilé witness thereto, 88 aforesaid, the said Lola a. Parks was of sound mind ant memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of thig de ponents say not, ponent: and further these 46 Ieverally sworn Ewriting, and every J.e.Tatun — (SEAL) C.C.Parks (o unl) and subscribed this 20th before me, ess, Clerk Se Court In the Superior Court, 1l County. i adjudged by the C that the said paper- side s4djudzed b ee Court tha he It is therefore considered and ada) a ~ he last wi Ln sstament of Lola a curt thereof, is the last wiil and testame! C i: C the Sam wi h 1é | re ge ing exXe mination and th 1s cer ite j > S$ 4 ILC the same Ww A i 4 e A t + Paras, aeceascu, a. it t 8 ‘ sorded and filed. Bicate are ordered to be recor J.neHartness,Clerk Pe Court This 20th day of Nov.123. GEGGGE. GS 2EE eS WAI EECESCE CGE GE . Ry yt YR POR ART SONA RO @G@GES@EC OES ESSE GE CESEC CE SGHGECE eée state of North Carolina, Iredell County. I, G.B.Geither, being of sound mind but cons ider ing the uncertainty of ny earthly existence herein make my last will will and te: tament: I hereby bequeath to my beloved grand daughter Lole £.Gray, one tract or parcel of land being in Iredell County, Turnersburg Township, adjoining ) ‘he lends of R.a.Jones, Kea.Zlam,W.B Mason, containing forty five more or less, and at the death of Lola Gray and her heirs, if she die without heirs, then sbove described land shall go to Oscar Turner and his heirs.Not to be sold or tisposed in any way but to be used for their support. None of the ubove heirs shall have any right to mortgage, sell or convey or dispose of in any “ey but shall go from one descendant to another. I bequeath Lola E.Gray ell of my personal property consisting one bey horse, one cow, farming tools, household and kitchen furniture, money on tend or bank, one set carpenter tools or as many ss she wants, the balance *o 0 to Oscar wurner, toforg made by me, I hereby declare 411 other wills utterly void here~- RE E , ZN , 4 jal. Jaonument Mary Gaither) . Sign my name and affix ny vel. Geitner oa od . Oscar ‘'urner c&n agree Cscur turner can build a rther understcod that Lola to #rancis turner = sna not cost Carolina, ll County writ'ng purporting to be the lest will and testament of G.B.Gaither deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the superior Court fcr said count aid county, by N.a.dones the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said G.b.Geither is proved by the oath end ex- amination of new.Jones and Laule X.Jones the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, acth depose and say, and each for nimself deposeth and cr n saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of U.B.Gaither that the said ‘ either in the presence of this depo 1ent, subscribed his name at the 6né te n e r ca e gn Ae n ea of s&id paper writing now shown as afcresaid, and which bears date of the 20 day of duly,1917. and the deponent further said, that the said G.B.Gait er testetor afore said did, et the time of subscribing his name as aforestid,declare the said peper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest will and and this deponent dia there testament, upon subscribe his name at the end of said w r Will as an uttesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the = ence cf the said testator. and th is deponent further saith, that at the ef time when the saia tesat or subscribed his name to the saia last will as afore seid, and at the time of deponent's Subscribing his name as attesting witness pa ith wee P sound mi und memory foresuid, the s6 1a u.Bb.Gaither wes of sound wr. . alto - A . rato, 8&8 ; eas 2 a“ and was n tc ine. KnoWe] 5» execute & Wiit, ' : » #11 age to § se - th . nonents . e +hn4ta + lent: Am Pu ’ ‘ i its information or be Lief of this depone {niore subscribed tnis gworn 4 fay n e 1024 petore DOs gay C ° Novembe ryt ves ” “sd . onperd court Je , dart: ess, pewuUpel = iredell County r and adjudged by the i nerefore considered it is therefore cons 3 sa 4 as 2 +% laaet wi 1 and testam n ce aig es thereof in ne last will ané writing, and every pel therecf, with th ing examination and this jeceased, and the sake with the f “A > e+) 2 ure ordered tc be recoréed and le 14th day of Nov. 1l9eZe. ACCEEESCAOGENEE CEL LES EOCEEEESCESG GEC GELec EE \ } North Carolina, Iredell County. seing of sound mind and memory, I declare my lust will as follows: I give to G.Gracie iiblock the stand of Bureau,which was lirs. Hugheys. I give to my daughter ida Niblock, my buggy and all my harness, Hy silver spoons and china cups afd such things as she hes by her industry and econony -dded on, Algo my bed and furniture which wes my sister tlmira Cowans and 4ll supplies including grain mts ,hogs, poultry and all rents which may accrue ‘0 ay estate after my death from the farm I now drew rents. if there is “Y Monies remaining after deducting expenses of my last sickness and burial on hand, or deposit, 1 also give the remsinders to her.I also Requeath to Mia ay Wdivided one-fourth interest in the Gowan real estate in nowan County ad Joining the lands of B.W.Phifer and others. a t these jeponents sey Nove of fourteen shures in Hast Monbo Cotton fae y ‘ ‘ rribed this 27th nL sworn 4) os iiblock,lirs. Mary n.Crawford, lirs. «% before me, ¢ hovember ,19«", livided equally among t +. Clerk Cake Lowrance, Vept.Ulerk, ao ts and pur- presence cf the under. me and seal this the fee North -he Superior vourt sidered and adjudged by the Laura h.Niblock irt thereof, is % last will the same with the foregoin recorded and filed. Tis 27th day of 4440 1 and testament GQCGEEEGEE }MEECEEELASCSCUCEUCE the undersigned,Clerx of th GGEEEEEL EL EASE ELSE SI SRUEU CEES ncn iene * : ‘ ai haan dl oak 4oned srawford the executor >in mentioned id Laura :.Niblock is roved by the 3 cath and examination of C+ HedeGGither and H.7.Foster the subscribing witnesses theretc: ino being niy awn 9 . eine duly Sworn, doth aQepose and say, and each for himself de- poseth and saith. th i AL ga cere age a ; » that he is a Subscribing witness to the paper-writing now snown him UF p ing b Nien Se ‘ 5 ; » purporting to be the last will ana testament of Laura 4.Niblock that the said Laura + Niblce} } waura no. Niblock in the presence of thig deponent, subscribed his nume at the end of ani ‘ , : or said p&aper-writing now shown as aforesaid, und which ~ a ~ + r bears dute of the Zlst day of 1»ec.1912, and tr 3} "orth ‘ ne deponent further said, that the seid Laura K.Niblock testator aforesaid did t t) > ‘ » &t the time of subscribi) @ his name as aforesaid, declare the Said paper writing ao anhane! ’ “ng SO subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament ewe ae 8 ent, and this deponent aid thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said wi { * ill us an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presenc — sence of the said testator, and this deponent further saith, that at the said wh 5 - time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said lest Will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponen t's subscribing his name 46 attesting witness thereto, 4s aforesaid, the saia Laure k. Niblock was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under a restraint to iow to the mowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And fur thet NORTH CaROLIN 4 bow & A hdbde g ee ee be 1 the Super tredell County 2 a baper writings + ety . —— * ° V decea ed, iS exnibited rior Ccurt for sai county ev ‘he s@id J... Ervin is proved . 7 ~ C.dJ.stecshens the subscribing Jeli Ervin Or Court, before Clerk. ill und testament of d.hie » vlerk of the sup “rvin and tne due execution thereof by and examination of Ut... Mayhew and sreto: who being duly sworn, doth ” sry memory, ta £>_9 ay oer w a 8s > 1) re eve ral ivy sworr Ve ten t epn ers vv we a+ el 44 _ eae e emma Hei sHartness, vier HOnvi CAROLINA, ) sos ) Irecell vounty } Msidered and adjudged by the Court na vy ; } w i a ” _ ' - paper writing , and every art thereof, the last will and testament of ‘eMearVin, deceased, and the same with t foregoing examination and this led. certificate are order 4 to be reecc Pil vei Hartnes: this 6th May of vec.1923, EGG UGE CECE BGHE CE GE AEOA EGC CEL GEE COE Ce COR EOPEGREEEEE HOC GUEEGE CECERECERGHCOEELE anid nere , ed and ad juds y the court that the wil 2 and testament aid paper writing 4 f G.LeDeaton deceased, examination and this This the Jam Lartness . Clerk of tne superior Court of Iredell County. Leb »Mavhew Je ge yubriel North Caroline, ate Tredell County @ superior Court” [ Before tne Clerke Tn the iat te , he . + + : AMEGOEECEEG oa ox Of the will of G.L.Deaton, deceased. GCOOUESEUSGEEE CCGG CLG CEGEE The pape —writ4) A ue an ; | puper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the lest will and testament of 4.7 MONT Of Ve we VEUTON is exhibited before the vidersigned Clerk of ior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Sseorge uw. Morrow the exec u he / , . . ” tor therein nNaumed, and thereupon the following oroof there of is taken by the oath and examination of 4B. Mayhew and J.P.Gabriel the North Caroline, Iredell County I E.2.May of said coumty and state do hereby make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament: ’srst after paying all my just debts including medical bills, buriae) expenses and the cost of erecting Tomb stones to my grave &nd to the grave of my former husband Jas. .ivans, I then give and bequeath to ny three children namely, Mary J.Catn,William Evans and Mammie Bland twenty five dollars each. oecond,I give and bequeath to my daughter Minnie Knight all of the re- mainder of my personal property including money and of whatsoever nature. third, I hereby constitute and appoint 7.G.Wallace as my lawful ex- ecutor to execute this my last will and testament, to all intents and purposes contained therein, published declared and signed this lth day of Cctober ,1923. We and each of us in the presence of 2.E.May and at her request do hereby Sign our nhumes e3 witnesses this 18 day of October,1923. Maude Trivette T.G.iiallace North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County Bofore the Clerk A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the lest will ond testament of 2.i.Way deceased, is exhibited for probate in ope Court by 1.G.Wallace the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of T.G.Wallace that the said will was found amy the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of 1.G.Wallace for gsfe keeping) after his death. and it ig further proved by the oath and exemin- ation of three competent and creditable witnesses,to-wit: T.G.Wallece, and Maude Trivette that they are acqu.intea with the hundwriting of the gadd E.E.May,having often seen her write, and verily believe that the nome of tM 861d E.E.May subscribed to the said every part thereof, will,and tne said will itself, and is in the handwriting of the said BE.E.May. and it is f urther proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, thst th © said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of tne eaif E.E.May , _(eBal) (spel) ——1:G.liallace Maude Trivette and subscribed before me, this the 19th day of Dec. severally sworn V0 23, 19 J.4-Hartness Codeve ine nee et ; In the Superior Court, Iredell County Before the Clerk. It is therefore,cons idered and adjudgedby the Court thet tne, said and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of oeper writing, and the same with the foregoing examination and this 2.8. May feceased, certificate ere ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 19th day of Dec. A.D.1928. J.4-Hurtness “CeSele ee \ forth Carolina, Iredell County. I, Mrs. S.Z.stuart of said county and state and county, being of sound mind and body, but considering the uncerteinty of ny earthly ex- istence, Go make and declare tais to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all wills By me formerly made. let, I will that at my death, that my body shall have a decent ‘nd christian burial, suitable to the wishes of my husbend and my chil- trea, end that my executor hereinafter named shall pay oll my just 7 from the firet money that shall come into hie hands from my estate. nd, 1 will and devise to my son W.Wade McConnell and my daughter, Lillian McConnell Pharr my farm iu Rowan county, joining the lanis of Jeu. Stuart and Mrs. S.e.Menieus, each one half of sume, to be Aivided by them, and in case they cannot divide same, thet they sell same and divide the money arising from said sale equally between them,share ang share alike, ulso I will to the said W.Wade McConnell and my daughter Jilian McConnell Phurr ell my personal estate shure und shere alike, after my executor shall have paid to my son Neal stuart the sum of one hundred dollars in money, the same to be paid to him at’ my death, even though he be a minor. ord, I will that the insurance mude to be by my husband, J.u.Stuart shall go to my son Neal Stuart, to be paid to him at his maturity, 4th. I will thut should my daughter Lilian McConnell Pharr die, leay- ing no bodily heirs, thut the property will to her shall go to my gon W.Wade McConnell. Sth. I do hereby constitute and appoint my son W.Wade McConnell my luwful executor, to execute this my lust will und testament, according to its true inteit and purpose, in every part and clause thereof. signed and sealed in our presence, this Nov. 18th,1920, by the said Mrs. S.E...tuart. 5.eE.stewart (SHAL) Signed,sealed, and published and declared by the said Mra. S.£.Stuart, to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence do hereby subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. ueM.Neel C.V.Voilg WORTH CAROLINa, In the Su Iredell County Superior Court, before Clerk. . A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mr® S-H.Stuart deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned,Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by W.Wade MoConnell tne executor ther in mentioned, and the due exesution thereof by the said Mrs. S.u.stewart ‘8 proved by the cath and examination of W.i.Neel and C.V.Voile the sud soribing witnesses thereto: who beijg duly sworn, doth depose and 847, and euch for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subseribing tament of Mrs. 3.eptewart that the said Mrs. 5S.2.stewart i11 and te ;tame | z ” thig deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said the presence O4 : nown as aforesaid, and which bears dute of the 1&th g now 8 paper wr itin 1 1920. da. of Nove 7 e re Pe : deponent furtner gaid, that tne said lire. S.E.stewart test And the j * ‘ 4a did t tne time of subscribing her name «us afcresgaid, r aforesa LQ, .per-writing 80 gubscribed by him and exhibited, to vk ato declare the said 1 onen upon sgub- last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon be his 83 wae e n attesting witness thereto, } ~ at the end of said will us a goribe his nam & g& * t nd in tne presence ¢ f t as said tes te tox * and this 1 1 ‘ ¥ . t further saith that at the said time when the said testator sub- deponent i er | ‘ res i > tine of {bed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, und ut the ti gor deponent's gubseribing his name 4s attesting witness thereto, us afore- gaid, the said Mire. o- >.Stewart was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, snd was not under any restraint to the knowledge, infor- ’ this deponent: and further these deponents say not. (SE4L) (SEAL) _ mation or belief : C.V.Voils WeM.Neel geverally sworn and subscribed this 28th day of Dec. 1923, before me, 4.L.Lowrance, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court Iredell County ' eid It is therefore consi@ered and adjudged by the Court that the 8 of paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament lire. 8.2.Stewart, deceused, ud the same with the foregoing examination and this certificute are erderea to be recorded and filed. J,A,-Hartness C.8.C. This 28th day of Deo.1923 Knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, I, J and Milly hi. Tharpe of Iredell County d 5 ’ iene I 1 County and State of North Carolina, have ugreed jointly to make this our last Will and Testament. (first) after our just debts and decent burial and decent tombstones for Blizabeth Tnarpe, Sarah Thurpe her daughter,beceused Jane Tharpe, and illy Tnsrpe. os (Second) zive and bequeath unto Newton Clarry a certain tract or parcel of lund containing fifty acres more or less, known us part of the Slizabeth Tharpe land Eust of the Morgan branch, sdjoining John 1.Tharpe ' William Mullis, and Pinkney Trivette on the waters of Big Hunting Croek, This will made to Newton Clarry, his heirs and assigns, for ever maintein- ance off from said land. Be it «own that if Newton Clarry fully com- plies with above requests said will to remain in full force, otherwise, null and void, in case cf actual necessity of either one whichever is the last survivor. Wie also give and bequeath unto the said J.N.Clarry one he }) } hing lan ned and clothing, also one double wove counterpaine. ie give und bequest unto Jet Therpe © ’ ettie Thurpe one dowble wove counterpsin. We give und bequeath wito Tisha Clarry one double wov Wwe give and bequeath unto ou counter pain. sister Mary Clarry one double wove counterpain. One double wover counter: pai . 7 , paine to sally Bet. Clarry. We give and bequeath unto Jettie Therpe one bed and oti and bedclothing. We give and bequeath uhto Jettie Tharpe one do- mest 3 , as ° estic sewing machine. We give and bequeath unto Newton Clarry one beauro, Ne ask thut the remainder of our personal property to be equally adi } , vided among the following (To wit) Mary Clarry,neuben Clarry, J.Ne C1 ; . arry,ddde Graves, sally Lutterrow, Tisha Clarry and Jettie Tharpe. Tiis May 19,1920, Attes R.W.Windgor 2 eR «Tharp ee 1, Jane Taarpe and Milly K.eTaarpe appoint %.R.Tharpe and J.:. Tharpe, pove will. May 19,1920. as executors to & fs Jane 4 Mark har pe (SEAL) her Milly h.4Thar pe mark (seal) Attest pw windsor RTH CaROLINa, none In the Superior Court, Before Clerk. Iredell County a peper writing purporting to be the last will and testument of Milly Thar pe deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of ae the superior C.urt for gsid county, by 7.ReTharpe ani J.h.Tharpe the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the osth and examination of &.\.Windsor and 7.n.Tharpe the subscribing witnesses doth depose and say, und each tor hin- thereto: who being duly sworn , the pupere- self deposeth und saith, that he is a subscribing witness to writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last wili and testament of Milly R. Tharpe the said Milly R. Tharpe in the presence of this de- ponent subscribed his name at the end of said puper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 19th day of May ,1920. And the deponent further said, that the said Milly i.Tharpe Testa- trix aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name && aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing sc subscribed by him and exnibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon sub- scribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witnese thereto, and ut the request and in the presence of the seid testator. and this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the seid testator subseribed his name to the said last will es aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, 468 eforesaiaé, the said Milly R Tharpe was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restreint to the know- ledge, information or belief of this deponent: .And further these depon= ents eay not. ‘eVerally sworn and subscribed this tay of November,1923 before me, %ek & ________Rstinggodsor ($B4L) u,¥, o‘*"Sharpe, Dept, Clerk Superior Court a A th he in ? eN o t e s at i r ee t NORTH CAROLINa, In the Superior Court Irede]1 Comty * it is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that ths a er-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and test i+ Tharpe, deceased and the same with the fcregoing ex. this certificate are ordered to' be recorded and filea * ? Jes. eHartness 0.8.6. Cee cde GE CESsCG ECELEEC EERE GB Garrison, the sum being anount set from the sale to her next of child of Ernest Gray, deceased at mat a +, estate of NC r et nea imGS,Ge Gray, ace JPonag ? oe 4 / Wh ae ee zs 2 sh? $765.50 aft Received of C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court pf Iredell County, N.C. the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE and 50/100 ($765.50) DOLLARS, being amount due me under the terms of the Will of Mrs. Annie Gray Garrison, recorded in Will book # 9 at pege 91,. I certify that I am the niece of Mrs Annie Gray Garrison, deceased, and the only child of Ernest Gray, deceased, who was a brother of Mrs. Annie Gray Garrison. tl This the @ day of ae” 19,9. ey Personally appeared before me, Mrs Beulah Gray Elliot ; who eipt ig personally known to me and ; _in hy presence, who signed the foregoing ree This the® day of wank, 19h9. (Attach seal) mredes Sunder tne provisicns ny next’of kin there snull be paid to my niece seulan B which was made u churge ugainst her remainder of the proceeds from tne sale cf im "nship has become due or heen collected, B rth Carolina, County : state aforesaid being [, annie ‘ i r) und declure this nd mind hut considering tne gound 4 s¢ will and testament. ao nusband, N.W.Garrison, I term cf his natural life the use, I ea pneen consumed in ot sband N.vi. Garrison 5 Nn j We a 7 sig decease it is my will and desire that it be sc ld there sn&#ll be paid to my f\ next of kin the sum of 5665.50 > 8210 nYrehy ce a said sum was given by my m ther to me anda purchuse of sal Slaii vVeao V@li t say Li ee ; 4 > 7 ny gs defined by law next of kin 4 und there snull be paid to ny said 5 futner's state 765.50 Which amount c&éame to me futner's estate his will; but before tne latter sum is equalized among Gray the sum of »100.90, ay wus paid to shure in my fatner's land und me from that source - None of these suis however shell draw nterest. ine gaid reul estate, I give, devise end bequeath tc the next of kin of my said husband N.ii.Garrison - Pourthn: In the event thet I snould die before all of the pur- hase money from the sale of my share in my father's lands in Cool springs it is my will that the same when ollected, shall be used in paying off the indebtedness on my suid house and t that the purposes and intentions of this my last will may be curried out. In testimony whereof, I the said annie Gray Garrison do here- fo set my hund and seal this the day of July 1914. Mrs. annie G. Garrison (SEAL) fed, sealed, published und declared by the said annie Gray Garrison to be Pr last will and testament, in our presence who in her presence and at her “iuest do subscribe our numes as witnesses thereto. Dormen Thompson R.B.McLaughlin - ‘ ut a 4 6 9 - 2 2 ‘ superior Sourt : sel y Gurriso: esaid being aroun) ; tne uncertainty 0c! life ac ra und declure this therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the € \ ‘~writing and every part thereof, is the last will and test deceased and tne same with the fcregoing ex ~ eB AP ° te are ordered to' be recorded and filed 6 alia bequea = Jet shhrtness c.s eGs and devise u;sband N.\Vi. Garriscon s my will and desire that 4 40 paid to my next cf kin the sum + I in tne purcnuse CEC CCEASESCAEEEEEEGCOCEREE oy Minich said sum was given by my mother to me and used GCECHASGSEAGIEEEGACESCESEAGAGCE 4 be paid to my seid next of kin «s defined by law 50 whicn amount came ne f 1 my futner's estate - put before tne latter sun i equalized among nere shall be peid to my ni 3e h Gray ti sum y100.00, ison, the sum anount set Beevnich was mude u churge against her shure in my fainer's land und was paid to the sale next som e rT > > * } next of : ine from that source - None of tne ums however shall draw interest. ‘ine 17, deceased de=- Mremainder of the proceeds f no ti) sal f said real estiute, I give, devise end bequeath to the next of kin of my gaid husband N.W.Garrison - Fourth: In the event that I should aie before all of the pur- chase mone Pea Ree - ~ 4 ° o * + : a \ ‘ : chase money from the sale of my share in my father's lands in Ccol springs / : ‘ ‘Towns} : vi - . : : } : / “ ; jp , fechy a, * nship has become due or been collected, it is ny will that the same wnen wait 5I/ (be Lay if anbyint tlie D BF ecllec UW, collected, shall he used in paying off the indebtedness on my guid house &#nda Vahey he te oe Med je sbewr wy tol Biot that the : " he purposes and intentions cf this my last will may be curried out. pHi jf . . $m + . ” : + W i i 1949 In testimony whereof, I the said annie Gray Garrison do here=- unto + tc set my hand and seal this the day of July 1914. irs. annie G. Garrison (SEAL) Signed, seal ne ealed, published and declured by the said annie Gray Garrison to be her last wil i and testament, in our presence who in her presence and at her request do Subscribe our numes as witnesses thereto. Dorman Thompson R.B.McLaughlin - ee A Fe. = oo n Re e s ee s Si e We a ee ee en e ae en a . ne ©OuUDerjor Cours hnd-writing cf tne said be her lest will nie G.Garrison. eo VUILLE DOD — - <qremeres a Court, In the liatter of the rrcbate of tne Last S425: 6nd Testement cof annie G. wurrisgon, Deceused,. P.P.Dulin and H.P.cri 3 i ei eGrler eucn being duly sworn, deposes and says: a That he is wel ear es oy @ 1s well acquainted with tne hanud-writing of R.B.McLaughlin, naving often seen him wri } I I f een Nim write, and that the name of the said .B.McLaughlin subscribed us a wi vitness to the will of tne said annie G. Garrison, is in tne genuine hand-wrij . } una-writing of the said +. B.MecLaughlin. P.?.Dulin Bats Grier oworn Oo and subscribed before me ‘Ss this the 12th day of “ebruary,1924, 7 ur veo eHartness Clerk Superivr to 4 ive wees oro bute v1 the rz th Care Line, i aac ell Co unty Trad tne Matter oO1 tne c Ty y - 2 Testament of we “prison yeceusede Y 1S3Vlis_, + ‘ 5 Jo SA* Yyier each being write, and thet ag + to the will of: tne said 42) 1e said Dorman inompse sworn to and subscrivea before me, M this the 12th day of february, 19c4e JaA-Hartness Clerk superior Court nh Caro] the superior Court, North Carolina, i ! Iredell County In the Matter of the rrobete of the Lust Will snd Testament of annie o.Gérrigon, Deceased. a paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of annie sray Garrison, deceased, is exhibited for probute in open court by N.iW.Gar- rison, one of the lezatees under said will, and it is thereupon proven by the o&th and examination of P.?.Dulin and H.2.Grier that nh.B.McLeugniin, one cf the subscribing witnesses thereto, is desd and it is proven by the cath end examination of ?.2.Dulin end H.2.Grier that Dorman Thompson, the other + subscribing witness thereto, is also dead. and it is further proven by the Cth und examinat ion of the said Pi P.Dulin and H.?.Grier that they are each "ell Sequainted with the nand-writing of the said K.3.McLaughlin, having of- ten been seen by him and thut the name of the seid R.B.McLaughlin subscribed “8 & Witness to said w ill, is in the hand-writing of the seid R.B.McLeughlin. and it is also proven by the cath and examination of the gaid PP.Dulin and : end 1+2.0rier that they are well acquuinted with the nand-writing of the seid Dorm ; | “n Thompson, having often seen him write, and that the name of tne said | q “Writinp ut the said ent of co m e North Carolina, Iredell County soer writin uroorting to be - a oe s oier mole deceased, is exnibited before | ied, ‘ ss “ n £ t "2 \f by ior Court for said couuty, by and the due executicn tnereo: DJ ? : » ’ + ' : 7 ‘ } j 11 L said county und state being of sound mind, j.aRumple ig proved by the ceth and exuminat. f Wm. t. 4111801 idering tne uncertaint | ‘ lw a doth de- 7 my earthly existence, do a henna” Williamson, the hscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, dotn de ust will and testament: First. -- subserib- ; a liy executor, hereinafter named, pose and say, and euch for himself deposetn and she gi ry y } ‘ , tn elk . sa aiid in » lag ‘ll give ny body uw decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends ent ing Witness to the ouper writing now shown him, purportin be Ae ‘elutives ae tees we > wi and a 7 that t) Vs ; } presence of relatives » 4nd pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, will and testament 4 Jessel umple mee ne suid « am rae ec s ' firg nC) <a. s 4 nia ¢ + . . > gee er-writine now shown rat moneys which may come into his hands belonging to ny estate, tois depoment, subscribed his nume at the end cf seia paper-writing now = i nec -—= viv ane wl oe 4 os i ug “ae , > . { 5) ? ) Qz penne I give und devise to my beloved wife M.ueRumple, my tract. “8 af0resAid, and which beurs dute of the 18th day of «april loved. of land cf about 96 ucres upon Which we reside during her natural life, and 4nd the deponent further suid, that the said 4....Rumple testator a- et her deuth suid truct of lund to be dividec among our children vis: ‘cress id did, &t the time cf subscribing his name 4s aforesaid, declare the Ve RY Gon dohn Rumole five (b) ucres. Yo my denghter liary Morrison five(6) seid paper writing go subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will uCcres. seo my daughter bora “utterson five (5) acres. To my gon dusper Kump and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end fifteen acres (16) To my daughter Minnie and shaw Brown Forty (42) two sore of ) 8414 Will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the nceluding the my resi: 3 1 Y residenge.ant out buildings. ‘he remaitider of my tract of Tesence of the said testator. and this deponent further saith, that ut the 8a * . 1d time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will oS 6 , foresaid, und at the time of deponent's subscribing his name 48 attesting “ PSeiseeleekl eeiw ek’ & we & K“& Bee owt Ueeeee & tt Geek Hek weet Carolina, utman, do max entuee this ao tare oii testament: Sirst. I will and devise to my wife Louisa a. Troutman all of real estate for the term c# her natural life o ily. yvecond. subject to the life estute of my wife Louisa «.Troutman, I will and devise all of my real estate to my son J.Morrison Troutmen and my daughter Vera Troutman, in fee Simple. Third. I give and bequeeth to my wife Lousia Troutman all of WY personél property of every kind to be hers absolutely, subject to the pay ment of my just debts. 01 5 ; s i ‘ : s - rourth. I her eby constitute &nd appoint my wife Louise 4. Trout man my executor to all intents and pur po ses and 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 ana declaring utterly void &ll other wills ana tes staments by me heretofore made, entior ed \ Viit e exec 2& A t rec f 6) t e aid 16 102 ne © fi iva i , at c t $11 anc ss tune f Henry urnorting to be the last will and testament of y Liz pu po? lz D 3 ace 4 oo A ‘Sarl P the t undersigned, Clerk ci is exhibited before me, J the executor tnerein ; in county, by Louise ».ire Nv V i ic f ; Y utr un and Deel 4 n nN and Lan Mew 10m Og lneGeir aid pro ea by oa nad examilie t Ni vl dcth depose anc sey, und + 4 4331 r sw rn seribing witnesses thereto: who being duly swern, u LV Lali ibi ‘itness the } } subscribing witness tc : Pcr himself deposeth and saith, that he subscribing each fcr himself aepoeseta ia § . P 1 st will and testament of per writing now shown him, purporting to be the last wi ll a rey --+ mAh lS ’ sad z 2 sresence of this de- : > hes 55d nee 1 tne presence Ol denry a. Troutman that the said Henry ... Troutman in ponent, subscribed his name at the end cf seid pape r-writing now shown &8 aforesaid, and which bears date of the 29th day of January, 1922. and the deponent further said, that the gaid Henry 4. Trceutmen testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the séid payer writing so subscriped by him and exhibited, to be his last ae : and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subseribe his name at the en of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the 4 ur ti Lith, that at the presence of the said testator. and this deponent further saith, | & nh qame & aforesaid Séid time when the said testator subscribed his name to ssid will 4s Ss there-~ snd at the time of deponent’s subscribing his name as attesting witness ine nory 008 aforesaid, the said Henry a. Troutman was of sound mind and memory, } wledge of full &ge to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the kno ge, % , \ not. information cr belief of this deponent: and further these deponents sey + vr (SEAL) “sverally sworn and subscribed this 19th day D.lL.kaymer : , : (SEAL) of WaT ch 1924, before ne, M.C.Troutman J.jisSharpe, Dept. Clerk s- Court Pa n a : 1, Be en g i We ta e Re , sa l e n ch e ig i ae a i aa . 8s the last will end testu ordered tc (0 r Wen eVe CEVEC ELE ECE BEECCCECECES RhawmAt 4 Carolina » feoaAhal? eee > 3 redell County, state dc declare r festament: rtog ns , a 4 se that all my just debts and funeral expenses + > 12 Far 7 y A } > inafter named cut of my personal estate from the collected. Item 2nd- i } I give and bequeath to my neice Lillian Curmical, wife of C.Carmi W.C.C 2e6ai, 4 sum r Pty al, t.e sum of “ive Hundred Dollars (500.00) to be paid tec } " w=) * . : : ner C ut Ci ny es tute b i x uty i= & spec 2 f7aC . 'e ef AY a4 Cc ix as © secial le; ¥ Item 3rd t ei . Ae - give ric = : " : » devise anc bequeutn all the remainder of my estate both real ¥ fh eal in yere 5 . and personal to my beloved wife surah stimoson during y a +e the term of her natural life to be uss ; 2e used by her as she may deem best for ner comf ios 5 = crtable support and maintenance in Sickness and health. I further auth- iz und oh a ce and empower my suid wife to sell any of my personal property or real ei : at private or public sale whenever she may deem it best or to the in- est of the estate, or if such sale shall be necessary to provide for her nfo comfort and maintenance, Item 4th I w ot re W a 7 Lilian Curmical ill devise and bequeath to my shid neice, urmical and her hei ; ; r heirs all the residue or remainder of my estate, real and personal, th r } ‘ &t may be on hand after the death of my said wife »v: rah & > £4 ae Stimpson. all of th } @ remainder of my real estate after the death of ny said wife to go in fee sim mple to my said neice Lilian Carmical and her heirs and assigns forever I ely - » Sana ¢< ne remainder of personal pro perty to be hers absolut : e na Sie intents und ,eretofore made, tc be his Last Will & NAY cur names &8 Item 6th - I Hereby nominate and appoint my heloved wife & ’ . stim- ae of this mM last will and testament to execute Ut! ~~ atl Kx va Vv n gxecutri purposes, una t direct that sne snal] estate. { hereby rev r tne aaministrett n | Witness my hund seal tnis llth day C tt o. timoson 1 published by ;ned, sealed ane p | astument resence, y} subscribe t nis request and gubseribe 0b attestini aeLewtimpson orth Caroline, iredell County. In the matter of tne "Wilt ox 2 S.isotimpgon, Deceased. { Te paper writing nereto attached and purpc rting to be tne last will an testament of U.W.otimpson, deceased, is exhibited before the nédersisned, of the oypericor Court of lredell County, North Carolinsé, by saren be »timpson, the exeoutrix therein mamed, and upon the following pre of thereof is taken by the cath and examination of .L.sloan, one of the subscribing witnesses there~ tc and of J.B.Fraley, as follows: North Curolina { i.L.Slosn, being duly sworn, deposes and says thet he is 4 subscribing wit- hes | 3 | 88 to the said paper writing now shown him, and purporting to be the lest aw CO. entimpson execute ad it in the 3 ffiant atteste Will and testament of C.\.stimpson and and thet he ' anda thet 8 Witing as his last will and testament, Tesence and ut the request of suid G.u.stimpson, deceased; and thut ot the time of its execution guid C.w.stimpson wes, 12 affiant's opinion, of sound ting and disposing memory. «uffient further gwears that a.uestimpson, the other subscribing witness to ‘said will, signed the same as a witness in the mesence of affiant, and that affiant saw him 6ien the same, and that as 4, “Stimpson resides out of the state of North Caroling. Sa i t : ee + TR , eS be = ee it gE on ma a ! Ss aE ae e considered and adjudzed by the ccurt thet go part thereof is tae lust will und testuent ik elk ene sa sume, with the foregoing it is ordered that the Sume, With tne examination und this certificate, be recorded und filed. day of March,1924. tee J... He. thess anaes Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County A Ama : ‘ : » it} e 2.G.Guithner maxetn oath, that he is well ucquuinted W ith th handwriting cf C.N...timoson deceased, having often seen him write, thet the ame > an 4 n : i ‘ : . i 7 name cf said C.i..tinpson subscribed to the puper writing dated llth of June 1907, purporting tc be the last will & testament of C.W.Stimpson is the gen uine hundwriting of the suid C.W.stin son. pubosecribed and swern to before m : March 15th,1924, nbccedeslinad G.Gaither March 15th,1924, . “20 Ge GAi JW.Sharpe y en bept. Gin ius GeEGEEC CUE GUAGE GUEGUE GE EGACVAAEE parolina, aell o¢ aunty Mic re is Mary fae wind and memory » tats 1 In testi ¢ sugust, 1922. lt deatnerman North Carolina, hefore Iredell County °9 4 * , 7 , t 2SuU purporting to be tne 1& 3t will and tes A paver writing 8 gi : . m maersiz ied 1. Morefield deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersi/ ’ ’ sie 7 . a arei? me} the executor “nerein he i M.Wason apd Nn > ° eTior Court for said alld th 4 : te , tinvatfield wld the due execution thereof by te said lary 4. Moreti1e+e subscribing W it=- ‘eta and examination of euthermun and achel xing tne A at eh ole ‘ , say nm = him- “88808 thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, und euch for I ouver-writing va 8elf dex : a sa — as the f deposeth and suith, that he is a subscribing witness to tne NOW show : a4 ~ KH. Morefield * shown him purvoorting to he the last will and testament of Mmry ou. Morefield, th ‘Net the ge i , > > +nj4 ja ponen gubscribed the said wary 4. horefield in the presence of tnis deponent, su and which asr hf } 5 PF nv an x “ane at the end of suid puver-writing now shown us efor esaid, bearg : date of the 22rd day of sugust,192e2. : at a . anal stator and the de,onent further said, that the ssid imry 4. Morefield test afcreg & 5 ‘ > " ier pe id did, ut the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declure the & f the 6th day of and the deponent further suid, thut tne ‘lor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribir ed being of the County and state above nal the § ; Pie's ; J ‘ "Me Stld peper-writinz so subscribed by him or ia tne . — * : fe eyia ss I é 3} ig memory but knowin > wicertainty of lize am nd testan a is ' f Ne testament, and this deponent did thereupon ; ae ;t will and certainty of h ia oublish und decl: this to be my last will 4 * S82@ Will as an attesting witness thereto, and testamen j 4} _ 7 I | n 4 rq Yegenc . s 4 : e8elice of the said testatc st and this de yonent hereinafter me ay th Last will Lereinafter named pai @ Sid tine When the said testator subscribed his nume to Last first moneys thi ie.) & af ‘ “* S esting ree ae ~~ eRe8Bid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his 1 is attesting suitable to the 1a mind and Witnegg thereto > aS aforesaid, the said John «. Morrison relutives. hemo : : Lo want rants to the Y, of full uge to execute u will, and was not under any restraint “nd. wife Smms V. t : Nowled » . > 5 nese deponents led ®, information or belief cf this deponent: and furtner these depo} + * MU & Wd esas’ wee GeUCeEViUle . xnowht s the uncertainty of i6 rive &21G 4 #e agk tast tne smong the following (To-v vélly Tutterrow, Tishe altest: Keil eWindsor ae. Tharp I Jane Thurpe and liilly 4. Tharp appoint a8 2x Yr Seuters to ubove will. iy 19,1920. ottest; 4. indsor R,Wharpe and J.P. arpe ee “ee her oe Jeune 2. Thar pe. (sera) mur her Milly fe Thar pe _ (SEAL) ~ mark sound uiéer any restraint tc and furtner tnese NOATH Iredell . j : ‘ nn an aper therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that tne said pape wr 4 ‘ y ana > A yur a, “ . , : é.Fe 4 r writing and every pa thereof, is the lest will and testament of ire TnOrpe Jan cad } : 5 ificé are ceceused, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certii icate ordered to be recorded and filed. ’ eaee ee SS SF ATE Jen Hartness 75:8 WUE CUGEC AEEE He BEECEG @ till deceased, curt for said county, »; thereof by the said M.u.Hi 1.B.Grant the subscribing witnesses th depose and say, and euch z mselfdeposeth subscribing witness to the pager-writing now snown j oa = : n yrresence 880 Will and testament of M.u.Hill that the said is id i the é " ° : , oy ing nov snown “iS deponent, subscribed his nume at tne ea cf } 4 POT = 2 5 * ran 1922 88 Gloressid, and vnich bears date of the 12th day of Mbluh,©enrs } i ek es oid L.R.HilL testator afcre- and the descnent further said, that the S&1d beseue 1 anid A . > Jamon oo 4 m1 aur the said tid did, at the time of subscribing his name as afores&id,deciure eper<wri ek > his last will und test- “erititing so subscribed by him ud exhibited,to be ais -m t wi atiey ‘ 5: ae arta ea : h a of said ent , and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his hane at the ec ¢ Wh , a i he presence 11 as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in she 1 ¢ st i et y “i 38) oe ‘ ; ech ig | gaid time when @ testator, and this deponent further saith, that at tne S& the “4 fi - afpid and Seid testate. subdser ibed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, ut th , . » jecte h to * time of deponent's subscribing his name ab attesting witness thercho, “8 &foress inl ful re to Teseid, the said li.8.Hill was of sound mind and memory, of full 4ge SO en ee e sa a 5 Nee Oo et eh tes eg Wo NO NS No Roe Ste rer ks & bs tee 7th, T decla Yré & home: in ny house laughter Eugen ia 8th, thereby constitute and de ent, and hereby revoke ane a eclare vO id Bit ¥v ilis by YY deo} , 4 23 2S tanen ““e this and no other to, be’ my last will and testanent. Sth, x hereby constit aa! _> “778 ; A &.lMorr ute and appoint my daughter Sugenie *CURTEX of This my last Will and testament. Pty hand ana 4 i aes 9820 seal this 22nd day of GATT ah o* ’ a! @ J.G.-Woodgides a eT Se b e c i t i d e n e d t he a r ae tr oS ti s t s Aft § A Rake 2 es 6th. Iwill mr Aonaakscilea t LOUseNno iC + yal ey s Dy (9 hold duriie he wit. Wis of R. More tan, Wa D.3.orr ee Wl a 7th. I declare laughter Rugenia, as Sth, Lhereby const tent, and hereby revoxe ané declare void al “scsere this @nd no other to. be’ my last will 4 th, I bereby constitute and appoint my daughter “Ug A eeut s * TIX of this my last will and testament. My hand and seal jay of January,tv« Tlitstts VD Elliott SA aay Cw 7h wate cdside wus of sow mind ana memory) C é id J. BLLiIc al e nd every J.u.foodside certificate ure ordered af Marr 190% irpe Ol May , 1924. eal ahs +}, r , WOT’ vGPolina, vv" . North Car, lina sworn, deposes and says that ote Iredell Coun ‘ singe often * ount; { J.G.Ticodside,deceased having on te : 7 y sworn,depeses the said J.G.Woodside to a pepper P.B.Blliot and J.A.ftewart,each being duly sworn,es ie 4 7 ‘ iS iac PS : liot, deceased having and au Sata say 8 hat h, we) ‘ast he is familiar with the handwriting of J-).B1 : a itament, bearing Gate oF m cue gaid JeveHllioct signed es : attached, is, he verily believes, the “ven seen him Write; and that the signature of the as Soe e : of 1.G.vioodside. *@ Witness to the last w ill and Testament of J.G.Woodsides, bearing dute = ead January 90 , i ting of ote BV in *Y 22,1920, ana being hereto attached, is in the genuine handwriting i. B.Gibson J.UElliott, es ca e a ea 4 iz ede winci- ~ & > ee eS es eS Bo SS eed Gewrwewre oe UGE Uerse wee CE Ee / eo Se ots tins — woe ire Ww eee & pte eoven ew & we, Co RF IP E IR R LS RA E N LT A I O R Te OO R T PN SU R De h A, PN IE his ause ULI I + Aa Awe We Ld g +4 ry »i¢ 44 0UGL4 wOULLLY will aud testament of J.%.cwmmers, i 1 > +} aviar Cov ned,Clerk of the Superior Court lue execution thereof by the Outh und examination of A.Cooper 3 bscri ay >< _Y a . ‘ f : 5 > ubscri ses thereto; who being duly sworn » doth depcse ad each for himself de 16 8) — ; j or 1ua3e1T devLoseta und Saith, that he is a subscribing witness aperewriti w ahown h4 “- +4 ‘ , peper-writing now shown Mili, pur poy ting to be the last will and testament of vevenuters that the guid 7 ‘ came : s ie 1t .3U , 4 vee uuers in the presence cof this de ponent, subser ibe his naue at the e2 f said p: writi 4 * the « O¢ Said puper-writing now shown ag aforesaid, und which + yo ) Cla 7} \y bears tne elst day of January,1920, and the ieponent further a a * . 1 id Said, thut the said J.G.sumers testator aforesé did, the time of subscribing his nume ag aforesaid, declare the seid paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament aud this deponent did ‘aereupon subscribe his name at the end of seid will aS @n attesting witness thereto, and ut the request und in the presence of the Said testator. and this Geponent further Suith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his haune to the said lust will as aforesaid, and -“ Td GatUodna my onatt BOUN DELL Clute It is tnerel fuis 19th day of Jule, lvice horth Carol iria, In the » iperior UL ur. Iredell County Before the Clerk. : * a , ws - ~“ 4 In the matter of the probate of the last Wi a ana testument on. = fe al yr + . » 4 7 -ag iil , it le ° vets, @ paper writing purporting to be the last will end testament of dG swers, deceased, is exnibited for orobate in open Court by Loney Jane cumers, aud it appearing that J.i’.0wens and J.A.Rarry,two of ne subscribing witnesses thereto, are dead, the due execution of the said Will by the said J.G.cumers * proven by the outh and examinution of C.H.Christo hor and J.#.ienley who after being duly sworn, and each for himself says thut he is familiar with "7 tandwrit ing of the said J. .Qwens, deccased, one of the subseribing wit- “$3908 to gaia will, having often seen him write and who states that the name fhe S844 J.0 Ow eus, 43 & subscribing witness to said paper writing, purport- ‘D8 to be ¢ 4@ last will and Testament of J.G.Sumers, deceased, bearing date ¢ of Jan : \ ~e 2 -_ dary 2lst,1920, and be ing hereto uttached, is in the genuine handwrit UR ang @&isture of the said J.#.Qwens. The uffiants each for nimself, AT SN A ee ee ee ee n ae Se e ee : ag g og ee Se Pa s s ap e s ee = oa n S. 25 nemers tw 477 : } + . = + i ur Mahi 20 will und testament of estes , ‘ av : a ee oS L . saa ow ee y ned,Cleyz x Of the superices Court ie due execution tnerect examination of «Cooper one of the Haerihi . SUDSCPLOL, and © aguly sworn, doth depose ead Suy rs Sl : ae eacn Lor nlmselif is Se } os 4 +} ++ . - ows i. a +h posetn and geith » that he is a gubscri bing witness to tae paper-writine show ca ; +s . - oe will and testament of or ibed even Ue) 3 in the presence cf this deponent,suds paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which Of Junuary,1920. - y hy alia the e pole ny fuz ner sai . _ id ther said, thet the suid J.G.sumers testator afores® A4A + ty Gid, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the suid pePper writing so subscribed by him ana ee é subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hie last will and testament, aud this deponent did thereupon sub bee a sa thereupon subscribe his name at the end of seid will “#8 8 attesting witness therat- oe : x ne CSS thereto, and at the request and in the presence of ti Said testator ; 1is dec > } + and this deponent further suith, that at the said time wher the sé&id tests * gubseribed h3 n vator subscribed hig lume to the said lust will as aforessid, and ae ” et n ie ane Utd bode wey vit it r 5 } Yr ° 7%) i fnis 19th day of Jule ,ivute wth wrth Carolina, iredell County In the matter of the probate of the oulley s 8, & paper writing purporting to be the last will une 7 ‘ : te : ‘ umers vauueTs, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Te , witnesses me 35 Gppearing that J.i°.Qwens and J.A.harry,two c “‘i8reto, are dead, the due execution of the said 4. ig pr in hee 4 HB ‘ r ak lean a a }.u fenley wno oven by the oath and examination of (©.H.Christo hex Ja’ Henley alter being duly sw : ae ou 1” anava thet he is familiar with SWorTrn, and each for nimseii says tnt i S i Lae dandwriting of the one of the subscriting wit- said J.:.Qwens, deceased, Lesgeg to i. ; } ; s ti the nenie to said will, having often seen him write and who states thet tne nel it the - =itine poset 814 J.2sQwens, as u subscribing witness to seid paper writing,purport Will and Testament of J.G.Sumers,deceased, bearing date * Vinuary 21st, 1 No Bak Sa : ‘ } Pa handwrit- 920, and being hereto attached, is in the genuine handy ing and si alc! : + yniAimMmsae @eture of the said J.#.Qwens. The effiants each for himself, 474 Lavinia {2 & esr eoilud rA 14) 7 * OUNLISNA led 19 MOUS AC gOUG twill and testanent yr lee te 4S < > 1cé of e@ preve y vie ( iW Io NSS ) ) tr. Ades t utien (\. re Atewed | (WITNESS ) ills + V adiielu at Se pa e e p e n n ts 8 f i - oe recorded aid Of liay, 1924, Herman »Srowll Je‘ edills ete i routinun od by the Co lust will and testament gOing examination and this Jes. Hartness, ne said paper 4 Ube of Mie J,Cavin, certificate oF Oe Ce suoumnt or amounts t time and for . if Ty OV 5 (a) 49 May Ye estate for her mainte My to her for the Tincipal of my es in addition to the sllen V ii¢ {b) 48 800N es pructicub] ” t ite. und wy Gpnenter anise ° way Over to My sons Ira neunerly and Gip .ennetr ly and my de 5 " . | xy + > tnen held “U #esperman three fo urths of the remaining principal of ny etal Oa er by tt ) a . , ° reirs free and discharged VY the gaia trustee, in equal proportions to be theirs free ¢ a ra seid rustee Vi § +r) n ° > 4 f by tne said eree Sy trust. ‘he remaining one-fourth to be héld by in try : sa +} xt income from 8t fo my s0n Loy Kennerly to whom 1 eid the neé the y * cs 5 ar Ce 1d support dur- Shi&in ing One-fourth of suid estate his maintenance and Sut “CMS life. at his deuth the suid remaining one-fourth eh a shell be puid to my Taidgon Lara ; \ he anyevive his father leroy xemnerly,son of uoy .ennerly,should he survive his : sh e p s c d i d a e o l s e d da n c e s a en e et r e e ne tae seid t i? f sHaeerihi Vg tine Ol 8, Nevi > SUNSCTiDI)i 4iOres&id, the suid arly hie eas din Gxecute a Lirect “; ARKKKSARRE RAN Rt cK Rete xX xe EY LBREIOES SXBLULURXAXRixyERt Enatxuhnaxy; an = tri : ee : a REX hw xy BIR thexnsnnd CEXKASS IONS KRkiemexhyxiawz and . the srchants and y ne saé and seal this the 26% Whip CaROLIN. | In the sup rior Court Yeda? i HMG WUYS Add. 24044 en Cluuerly “Sell COUNTY ; It 3 * cs 4 i cs ~~ t the said ig therefore cons idereda and ecyuagzed by the Court that \ 54324 B41 Leleienner /,testator * ie a . ~aaance OL Opt wet es “5S ALS lust will in the preserce 7 WTiting, Gnd every part thereof, is the last will and testament of 2+ O8ence wri ait Ge e Ac ice sf one ano tne . : . . 4 } na ni ‘@. Prepence: of the same with the foregoing examination and this 12 wd 4 23 Witn recorded and filed. JeoeHartness,C.s ae NoNe Rr OS Rerks WAG eres ts tes Eee ele eit Wehr” Nokes ls Wasi ehh isk! eeelecel ales esese: aR 338NCe O cals * lwUeaLOlLisgiieove Lee lLtSZelby US iv ecutor \ yekoffr Lusenby,a¢ here- sid iillie Lecember ,L9Zh. Lagenby (obs! Willie Wyckoff suid Willie Viyceff Lazenby te be her h Carolina f t and in he SOLAnG, us,who,at her reques lredell Co) uel] Comity. 2r,do subscribe our names 45 % John Ge Lew ig Dorman THOMPSON mmm ws, that Dor J hn tie Soott,dJre ence "Titing basen ; z 8S PMP poy ting to y Aeret ato uttached dated aCjuei j *Weilnted ith the ow Wite, and that t) YO gata , Sia will is in + vihG@ and han 7) rt Whe SELON ISO) of eeuuine grits ’ bh macnn ~ Umws ibin December ,192cz, the sali 23 Guara nandwriting 4 A Dorman Tnomps on subscribed us & ° Ol tne suid vorhed Vp Clips Ol. John G.Lewis H. 2. Grier ,sre nuving cften see witness deceased. Se t i oo en s i n e ah a a © Sr e e A TN ES of Nor th Caro lina, el} Gounty UGs++ . i chel Marlow of the oforesaid county t, Rael sdering the uncertainty of my earthly existenc Be, > nyt COnSLGGs Atk © A es = a 3 ssetament: We my last will and testa lent A executor hereinafter named shall my body decent wishes of my friends and relatives,and pay all funeral all my just debts, out of the first monoys which may come o my estate. ceive and devise to my beloved sj sters Merlow, all of my interest in the one sorrel mave bay mule,one two year old mule and ono one year e, also three head of cattle and three bays, also my entire interest in the is, and my entire interest in the household and iitchen furniture, My i clothing and wearing clothes, also my interest in one two horse wagon. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend my lawful executo eto all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament ,according A the true Intent and meaning of the same, and every part se thereof, ereby revoking and decl ming utterly void all other wills and testaments by me b eretofore made, In witness wher said Rachel Marlow do hereunto set 4 hand and seal this 27th day of March,1911. her Rache X Marlow mark Signed,scaled,published and declared by the said Rachel Marlow fo be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request al te Sad presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names rs witnesses thereto, Witness; wW,I, Jolly 7 = KE, K, Millsaps Hort Carolina ‘ Tredeli County In the Superior Court,before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testanent of ReChel May low,deceased, is exhibited before me, the mdersigned,Clerk of the Puperion ¢ bas “art for said county, by Perlina Marlow, one of the devisees therein ‘honed a » &nd the due execution thereof by the said Rachel Merlow is proved by “He oath ang ®Xamination of W.I,Jolly and E,K.Millsaps the subscribing witnesses oy loth devnos and say,¢é 1 oach for himeair sworn, adotn iepo se an say,ana oach Lor himself deposet, } aOuly a subseribing witness to the paper-writing now Shown hin hy toament of Rachel Marlow that the sata deponent, subscribed his name at the en 18 end ‘opesaid, and which bears date of the 27 he yher said, that the said Rachel Marlow testator time bscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the by her and exhibited, to be her 5 oe supscrioveda deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at witness thereto, and at the request and in the presen this deponent further saith, that at the said time bscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, ag subscribing bis name as attesting witness thereto, 4 hel Marlow was of sound mind and memory,of fullage TAS Vitaw not under any restraint to the knowledse, informatio deponent: And further these deponents say not. W.I.Jolly E,K,Willsap everally sworn and 7th Subscribed this day of January, 1924, before me, J,/i.Hartness, Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, mtr y aidl4 IN BPERTOR 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 Rachel Morlow, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cortific are ordered to be recorded and filed, t J.A,Hartness, Clerk Superior Cour This 7th day of January ,1924, QOQO2G BOO 196 YWAAAVQBE B bs rte all my just debts Ector all my just debt +ne ja e f God Amen bh NaS | | : | C OL J : Lune County of LTrec ¢ a Almina hic Jor y ¢ { + a? #" 4 | aware or the unc sptainty af f sound mind but at Being °* and te stament: debts paid and my body decent burial. ist. I want all my just ~Vve © .* . anaahold & irk rhea fra5094 4 sure 411 to Nancy A,Brown 4 ll of my household & kitchen furniture, Onda t Wi..- = . ene . ‘ Narcy A.Brown one half of what money I have at my death cy A. ard, I will to % are paid, La a ets ehalf of what money I at my death Routh: I will to Ed. 4A. rown oné-h Y } so and sa {a 1h orn . -3 are paid, Given under my hand and seal, this the 27th 19° of August 1920, her Almina 2X McCreary & mark AL ) W,2, Wilson J,4,Black Birth Caroline, : redell County (4 (9 nre the Will of lirs, klnina McReary A paper writing purporting to be the last will end testament of Mrs, pinina WcReary having been exhibited to the undersigned Clerk of the Superior curt by Nancy A.Brown, one of the Legatees therein named and it appearing to Pie Count that J.A.Black one of the subscribing witnesses thereto is dead: The execution of thereof is proved by the oath and examination of Dr. PE.Wilson one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and of Miss Nina Black, as Follows : 4.2.W41s0n, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing ‘tness to the said paperwriting now show him purporting to be the last wil ns testament, of Mrs, Almina McReary and that he sew her execute this writing ~*t last will and testament and that affiant attested it in the presence w'tt the request of said Almina MoReary deceased; that at the time of its “*Seution Seid Almina MeReary was, in affiant's opirtion,of sound mind and dis- i. menory., Affient further swears that J,A,Black the other subscribing Mitnesg * said Will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant 2d the * affiant Saw him sign the same as a witness in the presence of affiant “Od that “*ftent Saw him Sign the same and that said J,A,Black 48 now dead, a ee > North carolina, County e rT. Rachel Marlow of the aforesaid county and state being of sound I, Ract qdering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare considers * > hat gyd DULY nd testament: ts ay teat WED ene FOP First my executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent ‘91 suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives,and pay all funeral ria ; : i a) , ff +) fins moneys wh ma AC soil together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come penses y¥¥O hig hands belonging to my estate. Second, I give and devise to my beloved sisters,Elizabeth Marlow By inn Marlow and Perlina Merlow, 911 of my interest in the personal property wit: one sorrel mare bay mule,one two year old mule and one one year old e, also three head of cattle and three bays, alsc my entire interest in the ing tools, and uy entire interest in the household and kitchen furniture, Illy beats ™.3 clothing and wearing clothes, also my interest in one two horse wagon. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend my lawful executo intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament,according true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause t! 1ereofr , revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me In witness whereof I the said Rachel Marlow do hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of Merch,1911,. . her Rache X Marlow (SEAL) mark Signed,scaled,published and declared by the said Rachel Marlow Bo be her last will and testament in the mw sence of us, who at her request md in her presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names witnesses thereto, Witness: W.I, Jolly E.K,. Millsaps rth Caroling , Pedell County In the Superior Court,before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of ache] Mey} OW,deceased, is exhibited before me, the wmdersigned,Clerk of the Uert or ¢ curt for said county, by Perlina Merlow, one of the devisees therein . Ntioned an t 3 qd he due execution thereof by the said Rachel Merlow is proved by “Re oath and examination of W.I,Jolly and E,K.Millsaps the subscribing witnesses as awony 10+) 1ep0 Ss and say,.and ac} ‘On i . AmayY duly sworn, doth depose anc say,and each for elf Ceposet) ine Neme of God Amen oe » , 5f" sedell,. & ee ee eee heen ek es ad o the ANOY wt 4 wer san at walrearyt of the County of Tr CBCCLie ~ subscribing witness to the papor-writing now shom hin, I, Almina Mere wy of the uncertainty of ist the said ing of sound mind but ¢ c ek s11 and testament: . se es debts paid and n body given a decent burial and which bears da : want all my just debts p ea-ant oe body | | an Nancy A.Brown all of my househc 5 ; . Nan A Brow 9 half of what the said Rachel Merlow testator _ oa 5 Nancy A.brown one 1f f me of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the debts sare paid. i * fan Ppfter all my just : eure : . — ‘ i 9. A “now ehalf of what money I have so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and Fourth: I will to Ed. 4%. mown oné-hal Mi Ge : ah & ‘ : : are 1 Gi der my hand and seal, th! deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of Barter all my just debts : df iven under my |! a ’ attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pres ay of August 1920, a estator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time . Almina = MoCreery Be mark » 4 ator svbseribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, deponent subscribing nis name attesting witness thereto, gaid Rachel Marlow was of sound mind and memory,of fullage W, 4. Wilson not under any restraint to the lnowledse ,information J,4,Black And further these deponents say not. W.1.Jolly iz) ase + everally sworn and subscribed this Porth Carolina, lay of January, 1924, before me, predell County J,4.Hoartness, Clerk Superior Court Mnre the Will of lirs, (0 ‘inina lleReary (9 A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs, Pee IN THE SPERIORN COURT ) Tredell COUNTY urt by Nancy A,Brown, one of the Legatees therein named and it appearing to . ne Court that JeA.Black one of the subscribing witnesses thereto is dead: It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said ; The execution of thereof is oved by the oath and examination oF Et, paper writing and every part thereof, is the lasi will and testament of Rachel > pr y seat '“liilson one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and of Ifiss Nina Black, as Marlow, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certif ollowg are ordered to be recorded and filed, Court ".S.1180n being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing J,A,Hartness, Clerk Superior iin ®88 to the Said paperwriting now shom him purporting to be the last will & test . This 7th day of January,1924, ent of Irs, Almina McReary and that he saw her execute this writing 8 her last Will and testament and that affiant attested it in the presence ai il ind at GOIATFAWBIGITIIIIISIVSIAISOABOSOO “he request of saic ld A icRe ; at at the time of its OB x GIBMAAAAAVOGAAOAAGOAAAG lmina McReary deceased; th Xecutf *A Said Almina MeReary was, in affiant's opinion,of sound mind and dis- Posing hemory , Mitne ¥ Affient further swears that J,A,Black the other subseribing 88 to Bud Seid will, Signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant xii &t af Bend 4) “ent sam him sign the same as a witness in the presence of effiant A ateffs “nt saw him sign the same and that said J,A,Black is now dead, Sub 18t ve . wre Wei, Wilson ie this January, i. L, Lowrance ' vo oC Lerk Superior Court Janoses and s 2 the } eposes ana says . t ne is one of the witnesses to MeReary deceased, August 1920, having often \.Black subscribed as a witness scribed and } 1900 n,1924, ..L,Lowrance, Dept, And thereupor is - ereupon it is considered and adjudced by the: Court that said paper writine and , pay iting and every part thereof is the last will and testament MeReary and it fo lan is ordered that the same with the foregoing examinatic this certificate be recorded and filed, Th * Tht a #f lo January 16th,1924, J.4 Hartness 6,50; Ulla, 8.0, Mt. June 26,1919 ‘ iene ne ant of Tredell County in the state £ North C r Alice M,Goodman on inhabitant Ti 2 OUNL . ee , in sound mind and memory and being mindfull of the unc yiina, Dedng in sound min . sublish and declare the following to be rife nereby make | 1 wish a respectable burial. 111 indebtedness paid before estate is divided 1 give Clyde, my son, two thousand (¥2000.90 ee ae 3 AY, ¢ aft hnildr divided between Cly ae and Charles children, nm other half to be equally divided between Char the It is to be kept on interest till they reach I give-Charles, my SOM, 25 in cash, eo I give Ellen Erwin, my sister, 100 in money I give . Arey, my sister, 50 in I give all of Neel's and my clothing my sisters if living, if ere to go to my nieces, Essie Erwin, Margaret, Daisy and Leona Miller. 5 3 3 ? not ti LY" tainty of ey Alice is to have my watch and Nee 1(her aunt Neel’s hain and ring with her name in it, I give my mothers silver spoons to Maria to be kept intact till she capable of taking care of them herself. The ring that mother gave mc is for Doreas and the pin with hair in is for her, The ring that John gave me is for Elenor. The short chain is for Charles Jr. What ever other jewelry is to be divided between Cherles' children. I want enough reserved to keep the cemetery lot in nice condition. I desire that H,.C,Goodman be appointed administrator of my estate. Signed Alice M. Goodmen. North Carolina : In the Superior Court, Tredeli ¢ ounty Before the Clerk. i paper writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last Will ona testament of Alice M, Goodman, deceased, is exhibited for probate in pen Coup t by H.C,Goodman the executor therein named, and it is thereupon proved dy the oa th and examination of HikGoodman that the said will was found among le papers arid effect, after her death, And it is further proved by the Vo l e e u e a t l Se ae pe ae ona 10 me NO S . 5 ye e : Sy Se e st h me e t SE ca n Eg bE Ba s t i a n 2 em g nree competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: ve that they are acquainted with the iman, having often see n him wi : , £ im wm ite, and said Alice M,Goodman subscribed to the self, and every part thereof, is in the han. toodman, And it is further proved by the evide, witnesses, that the said handwriting is genera)) Goodman mn 5 . e H,C,Goodman ~" wa) ° be. F, Owens a rat W,. P, Goodman W.R, Goodman subscribed before me, this the of July,1924, J.A,Hartness Cierk Superfor Court Want), ff hos NOP tN Carolina, Iredell County Bezore the Clerk, is therefore nsidered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part is the last will and testament of Alice li,Goodman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and ate are ordered to be recorded and filed, a) the 25th day of July, A,D.1924,. J.-A Hertness Clerk Superior Court BIAIIOIGIAGDIIBSABGBO@ North Carolina, Tredell County Cou WwW NO, O.M,Wiiliams and N,L.Williams, of the aforesaid County and state be ing of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of our earthly existance, do make and declare this our last will and testament, We hereby bequeath unto our son R,W, Williams, the tract of land we 0¥ reside on containing Sixty-four acres more or less and also our personal Property where we now reside, on condition that the said R,W.Williams shold take care of each of us during our earthly existance also that he Peay in of to HB, Williams 925,00 Mrs, Perlite Brewer $ 25,00, Mes, Panie Grant, § 25.0 Mrs, Mattie Ellfott 25.00; Irs, p there Last will rn ; : + . Qf ‘ “ We 7? Bs, tha presence OL each other, ac 1 the | w ‘ Bertha Grant $25.00; Mrs, Virgie Beols 1 7) 1 as the said R Williams bh OF 00; Mis money to be paid as AC Lc Le tie id \ Lee Holland y «ve ’ part Li ae re ela vith out compelling him to dispose of any/ol % nim: - cl . we the said 0.M,Williams and whoereadt Wo t saga wnel 24 , In witness ™ » ayy hands and sealse v ve 7 Oth day f AC e L191 Oo, mis Lhe av and a Lared b the said O,.M, wWiltia siened, sealed, and dec Lane v * et af . testament in the presence ol US, 4 subscribe our names a4 SNORT CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Eiredell County . c + na stament of O,M A paper writing purporting to be the last will ana testament elie be 1 sig 5 lr } Superior iilliems deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sul wt for said county, by R.W.Williams ond the due execution thereof by the said O.uiWilldams is proved by the oath and examination of W .W, Woodward and B,D, May- swo i lepose @& merry the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and Asey, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is 4 subscribing witness to B he paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of f. Willems that the said 0,M, Williams in the presence of this deponent, sube- ribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as eforesaid, and which rears date of the 9th day of December ,1919,. And the deponent further said, that the said 0,M.Williams testator afore- “ald did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- ‘Titing go Subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, “ud this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end af said will as “attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the seid ‘estator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said te “tator subseribed his neme to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time *f depoent! 8 subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the Std 0,u Williens was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a Will, and "88 not mder ony restraint to the lnowledge,information or belief of this Ceronent,. ‘ And further these deponents say not. ] > N.' 3 sider ry the nuneertaly t , ounty,N.C. consis } ity ‘ of tredell Cc ® : , ndenin, odvyard a ss V.¢ 1 t Will nd veatament: OL ? 5 ‘ ie to be my ast Wid & yegtvamentr. the followin) her onildrel B.D, Mayberr ba ie . ; ‘Voayue =e OAT _ : 1 devise to uy wife mamie Y¥.Clenden’n anda : Ree nl l will ang ; {tem +* aa Qlendenin,mary endenin,samuel Clendenin Nallie tc wit: bes Clenaes ® y 7 ‘ ® . rt wy union Clendenin and noy Vlendenin, all my prope y, 04 NOC trove ie glendenin, ‘ janes 8 { t uate sopal, wheres: ever : ‘nt nv wife Mamie YeCl item Be 4 SPY” . nia Ds uw yitness LY nand and seal this 28 day attest- slorencs A.Whitin 8 : 4D, curner soing examinatior i t] : ; 9: n vn Ee april 19th ,1924 one child born net.ce kobert Clendenin borned after flartness Clerk 3 “i ; J.i,Hartness Vlerk 5,%o Sod it is oy will that he » included as an equal ie Gul . . Hite deft »albea Bit, 0.G.5ille B North Caroline, C) (eZ tig pre o> poet | Ma t ye ; - | , i the suverior Court,before Clerk. sso Iredell County OOO6EAQQI2E : ad , 4 a peper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W.co.Clen- KIZIIVGOQVIIAIBVO p denin deceased,isexhibited before me, the undersigned,Clerk of the superior Court for sala county, by mamie ¥.Clendenin the executor therein menticned,and Bee dus exeoution thereof by the said W.S.Clendenin is proved by tne oath and exaulnation of ¥lorence a.Whiting,W.L.Turner,d..albea,(.G.Sills the subscrib- ing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of W.s.Clendenin that the said w.s.Clendenin in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown * sforesaia, and which bears date of the 26th day of Aug,1920, with codicil deted April lgth,1924, 4nd the deponent further said,that the said w.3.Clendenin testator efore- a {id,at the time of subscribing his name as af oresaid, declare the seid “Per Writing go subscribed by him and exhibited,to be his last will and test- ament and ¢ rill hia deponent aia thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said 88 an the gaia SK witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of testator aaa And this deponent further saith,that at the said time when of teponent +s ed his name to the ete last will es aforesaid ,and at the time Subscribing his name as atteeting witness thereto,as aforesaid, ‘he gaqa #.8, Clendenin was of sound mind and memory, of fullege to execute @ ee RI To ee e en TN ae ee e , Si a i i e ee e a e i a l l i e ie e e at t te e ea e ee eT “ A "Ul, ant we 8 te not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief Me Seponent ; Be i s c p r c n r n s s * 4nd further these deponente say not: %. eee eed 1 -own, 28° a , mC r 8& i a of J.s#.orow subscribed - % ~ + » ich bears Gate me Wi) subscribed iy him and exhibi ‘eupon subscribes ad this deponent ettesting witness theretc,anda at tes et lel ele ee atte! ete ee et ee ee ei Bete Se eeeee thet wee oC ea t ng in g ai n sy ¥ +) ‘ . 12 NOPUN USsrolina, Connt¢g VWouL Y 4 wa Avy and uestament. ist. I desire and bequeath to she wills to do with it. end.i desire snd bequeath to my Garolina,do declare this 83 isabel vrown,my real estate to : . . ) ’ nersod j my wife Isabell orown all personss property aiso any money on hanés .any T t lenwve +s Ww OAR } i may leave at my death, ith te + or inis the 20th day of Januery,1922. Signed and sealed in the presence of Vhas. C.Tharpe Joc Harpe s cae! E T ,any notes,mortgages or anything whatsoeve J.i°. Brown e cay of march,1924, * Ji sharpe, vept. Vl B orth Carolina, Bs cf deponent’s subscribing ‘s * : a +} oa >X EG ( ute bs W 112 the said J.a'.Brown wes of sound mind and y,of fullage to execute a ’ 2 . ms tr > ie e hi snd was not under any restraint to the kmowledge,informaticn or belief of tnde 2 deponent: And further these deponents say not. i ‘% . U[neari SBA L B severally sworn und subscribed this ¢rd Chas. C.dharpe (SSaL) 3.2.Herp (sia) a In the Superior Court. lredell County = 2 _ ; Vor the he said It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that — ; 4 3 ¢ nent of J.r baper-uriting,and every part thereof,is tne last will and testament © : e : s na i tif- crown, deceased,and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer ‘cate are ordered to be recorded and filed. A o J.a.Hartness,C.superior Court This 8rd day of March,1924. eaaccceecce eeccceecece 2 eS , Se : x9 ac e o n €: PT as i n rs te e = redell County,North Carolina, do hereby revoke any wil] Her, clare this to be my last will and testament, just debts and funeral expenses, I dispose of my executor I state that at the time the exeoyt -stament I have’a wife and eight (8) li UL&aY my wife; Bertha M. Clark, Phomas nv} ark, Annie 1 Clark, Merlin Clark, Henry Clark and James Clery, whom I wish to provide for as hereinafter precited, lark, I bequeath one-third of my estate according to Statutes, as her dower, have named above, and my mother, I sive devise and > personal property, to be equally divided share and sx each, in fee; at my mother's death any remainder to my children, ate J.B.Readling to be the executor of my w°ll,and I authesienalad sell real estate, if necessary to make assets to pay my debts, without an order of court and to make deeds therefor, And as compensation for his services I directs executor to retain the usual commissions allowed by law, on all moneys collected mi disbursed a } 1 » shares & all allotments at their true value in money. ie oe ie an aS J In testimony whereof I have hereunto set ner hand and seal this the 9th. dar 0 August 1924, WeM.Clark ( SEAL) Signed, sealed,published and declared by the said W.M.Clark as and for his last yi a ae pee will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence sl { + . a ee in the presence of one another hereby subscribe our names as witnesses. Charlie Mise Mooresville,N.C.R#6 W..Washam CORNELIUS, North Carolina 7 .K.Justian a DAVIDSON North Carolina North Carolina, In the Supe _ Iredell County ouperior Court, before Clerk. r A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior court for said county, by J.B.Readling eution + the executor therein mentioned,and the due &x® thereof by the said a . ww, Washam ‘eM.Clark is proved by the oeth and examination of 7. W. Wash AeNL Meth Carolina, wo M,clat tice the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, x, Justice eor himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing « on each for himsy- iepo ; : ant now shown him, purporting to be the 1 ast will and testar esi the said W.M.Clark in the presence of this deponent, subscribed aiark that tne »° i \ clark tha er-writing now shown as aforesaid, int winds & beewe q 3 ) ¢ the end of gaid pap ie Al v4 A ,at ath day of Augus Vy 3 rhat the said V¥.M.Clark testator the daevonent further sai Cy that th oe Me Jeaclare the said pscribing name as aforesaid, declare he saj ye Of suds ‘ thr laa : 1 an teatament 1 ye his last will and testament, iby him ana exhibited, to be his 3 ne at the end of said will as an attesti ibe his name . S » rs Lis a 4a thereupon subscri Pe C P tad id testator an } sresence of the said st . and at the request and in the presen reto, = ~ >} ~-patator subscribe th the said time when the said testator subsc ths at +t further saith, that at of vii f ponent'ts subscribing his 11 » ana av the ime of deponent £ 2 j 3 for esalc Cali to th 7 said last W Ad 1 i nr ry fi 2 ys \ ra YY 7 mit 7} thereto, as aforesaid, the said .M.Clark was of sauna min ess thereto, 4 C he ag attesting witness 5 _ - Ae wv oY ¢ trai nt ] -e to execute a will and was not under any rest memory, of full age to execute a Willy, further these deponents > onent: ! A fu ce,information or belief of this depone erally sworn and sut seribed this 2nd. Bm of Sept,1924 before me, 71 SNe C Sharpe, Deputy Clerk Suj erior Court In the Superior Court. Me iell County P : he said paper- It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the sa p ay : an 3 1 »f W.M.Clark,deceased, Mting and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of ’ a kad rdered to be re= ithe same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are 0 ( ded and filed, This 2nd day of Sept.1924. J.-A Hartness, Clerk Superior Court POMCODACHOECALOGOAWOLL COAAABROGTOGAUOQUOGUAE the aforesaid County and State, discretion, do make, publish and declare this my} Cnis my Laat ip, to-wit: xecutors, hereinafter nan ’ ° 4 " . my reiatives and frien st debts, out ae - he first my estate, Yeoman Mott, one hundred ang 1i0wn as the H, «Mott Hone begin at the North-east corn and rs de s. Cathey -Gouger, anf rouger in a Southerly direction to a point; they int; thence in a line oppoosite to the first call; corne ll the lines being run a sufficient distance to su hundred twenty-five (125) acres. I give this land to ny solutely and iy simple to him and his heirs f orever, a +) o =, . 2 . 3 rr ll the rest, residue and remainder of my land, I give and devise irginia Alexander, Susan Mott Mebane and Estelle their heirs forever, it being my will that they shall take fee simple, holding equally as tenants in common, hey ahall saree fit rey Snali SEC Iie 4. I give and bequeath to my son, Harry Yeoman Mott, all my interest in the personal One property on the farm, of which he is already part owner with me, co sisting of ho ‘ses, mules, cattle, hogs, farm tools, machinery, etc. (not including, however, househo and k shen f } owever, household and kitchen furniture, personal belongings in the house, books, 4 t 4A rm n¢ ; - . + Xe tctures or cash) it being my will that he shall have all said personal property & cept such as is noted in t ne above parenthesis, absolutely and forever. > ‘ } + ay 5. I give and bequeath to my fow children, viz, Harry Yeoman Mov, Virginia Alexander, Susan Mott Mebane, and Estelle Mott James all my household and kitchen for > ok . K chen rniture, books, pictures nd personal belongings of every kind tncluding money on hand or in bank, which may remain over after carrying out the provisions of is ane and John James, ner wills and testa ents by 7 foresaid, ice, and in the presence that my children, heretnbefor 8. It is m ides : Q ’ hane and ~ \iexander, ousan Met mebaneé, an Virginia * ary ; , ’ ty) tems 2a DY e in pOaihe fas hequeathe 7 .* egacie: . out af the property ths ersony, , ? ? {a two Le racies will that the saa j mane a charre upon the fhey aré nereby made a © , ; tes shall be paid. mtil the said legac constitute my son, Harry and my 9, I hereby my lawful executors to all * . > rit r : he scording to the true inte last will and testament, act t * ea, ang re ea thereof - hereby revoking anda i every part ana CLaUuse etlGd of me heretofore made, anc Yr o piv one or should exact remuner shall not be required to give bond, nor shou. gi ’ gervices. > gs: ienrv Y.M hereunto set my In witness whereof, I the said Henry Y.Mott, do here o so ii), this 3rd. day of July,1924. Henry Y.Mott 4 Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Henry Y.Mott to be his and in his pres= st will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request, of each other, do subscribe our names &s witnesses thereto. JR. Withers _WITNESS y.B.Barnette VITNESS p18 OF NORTH CAROLINA a RDEL ss IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. L COUNTY A paper-writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Henry Y.Mott Item one sbove, it being 2 among themselves share an Se t giv daughter, Mabel (deceased Dollars ($500.00) Tao & ghter,Mabel ( deceased) an lars ($500.00) tive my will that my said children shall divide this propertY d share alike, © and bequeath to Klizabeth Anderson, the child of my ) and yndred her ‘ 1 4 : ner husbsend Dr, J.,R.Anderson, the sum of Five H - ue bequeath to Mabel Mott Anderson, the child of my # ad husband Dr, J«R. Anderson, the sum of Five Hundred Do: ce ‘sed, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk Y Cartep Mebane “reof by the said Henry Y. Morn, do th dspose and say, 4 es Ponent Subscribed his name and John James the exec tors, therein mentioned, STAK ENT of Henry y, M.tt that the said Superior Court for said County, and the due execution Mott, J.R.Withers and W.B.Barnett thereto, who being duly and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a “Send ‘ . bing W.tness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the LAST WILL Henry Y.Mott, in the presence of this , with a mark, at the end of said paper-writing, which is of the ord, a at the said Henry name as afores 1 i{bited, to be his LA at the request and in presence of the saig: at at she sai the said tasters Vill as aforesaid, and at the time attesting witness thereto, a memory, of ] ge to execute a Wi ledge, information or belief of this Od ii J:sR.Withers '.B. Barnette and n I, hereby appoint W, D Laner Execu testament. 1920 State of North Carolina, Iredell County Superior Court . be Se Yurmners therefore, consid red and adjudged by the Court that the said paper Signed, Sealed and delivered writing and every pv rt thereof, i che Last W41l anda Testament of Henry Y- Mott @ MRE in our presence and in the presence ceased, and the same, wit! ng examination and this certificate are or“ of each other and at the request of to be recorded and filed, L, S, Summers this March 23, 1920. TM, 4 « nies This leth day of September, 1924, Raw a eee “anest G, Gaither le C, Gaither J.A.Hartness Clerk Superior Court a } ‘i North Gay Olina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk pe Tredel], Comty CBVOQBOVSOLISA.GOVOOIWAVOQVE CABQLWGIGBGAOODOOABVOAOOEQ A paper writing purporting to be the last will and tes tament of ki a a} \ “+ Se Summers deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the “Perior Court for said county, byW, D, “urner the executor therein mentioned, and + <r t) + 4 the due exceution thereof by the said L. S, Summers is proved by She ooen ind @Xemination of Earnest G, Gaither and W. C. Gaither the subscribing Wty go * “8888 thereto; who being dulysworn, doth depose and say, and each for h , melt denoseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paperewri ts ag now rT Cc a) show him purporting to be the last will and testament of le %s Summers toe (a Torutd Mem fog x4 Z) . peptoovod aq } pewe ouG 07 VOT IT AA00 BTU} pa \ [ZuUutwexe eu UTM Sues 9000p *sxoumms 'g " jo 64594 pues TT) Set ¢ . O.10UY Yet I £.10A0 pure * SUT 9 Tame dade / plus OIOJOMUY ST 4 *AVWNOD [TAs S ouT [pate / 4anoyg awgfuedng Yuolo OtOT0a *HRET uoqueydes Jo £.p UIST sta poaqtaosqns pus ufsoms Ay Taveut \ qgou fes squoucddp esouy sure -4119U dep stuy JOTIOG Jo uoTyeudoOsNy foHpotmowl 39 OF qupeuy tus gopun 10 : : ¢ puns Aus doepun you his pue F{Ttm we 84yno0exe 04 oSe ny jo cous al pupu puw o ag e foqaeuy ssoupya Up78e%4 . hein age Susu stu Pufqtaosqns s,Quouodep jo out 4 otietppeasaors se TT pres 4 909 Uru i . R ep ot ae oom qns a04v4s07 phes eu, ueM eu eTes O44 ' ‘uytes awou4 pu + u $.204¥9804\ pTvs ey Jo eouosdTd oUF © qseudea ae 78 pue foydeuy ssouqtm BSut- us sv TTT er i Qt4asqns uddneuwsy4 PTP quevodep stuq pue £4 oweyso4y py nt 9,8 SuteU stu FSUT STU Oq 64 fpoqtat SL6TIOp *PTeseuogze sy eure VOFvTSOY Stoumig eg "I pT 8ive UdOTUsA ye , ms Q YoTua pus PTeseuose se uous nou BuUyyTgheweded ptws Jo pu out BTU poataosaqn of pres ett 40% ¢ i a yUseUodep sry go e0uesedd OUR UT stoUlms °S cc Iredell County, the presence of + +he gaid Le 5 nneretwiting now shown 6] L name at t) e § n& oe March 1920, date of the ‘arther d@daid, that subseribinys uUmmMers under Pull monwledge, information or And ther these dep nen wo ie eee eS t+ 4 34 ay of Septem: everally sworn arc subscrib unis . y of t . Tr Ve } ) x . as ‘ Sharpe Dept Ot rK YL per LOY North Carolina, the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Gourt that the said baper-writing, and every pert thereof, is the last will and testament of lL. S, Summers, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examinafion md this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Je He Hartness Clerk “Superior Court This 18th day of Sept, 1924 sa r y To ee ubser ibe of eVoils T . 5 WedmestOel oo nth: A . Nerth Carolina, Iredell County, Court, before Clerk. &per writing our, ing oe & purporting to be the last will and testament of Julius illiams (Co! leceas i U 3 sed 3 exT u ; » is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of - euperior Ccurt for ee said count y V a county, by C.V.Voils, and the due execution thereo? sworn and 19094 ha we T 1924, before me J.W.Sharpe, Dept. Clerk Superior Court Kerth Carolina, me In the Superior Ccurt Tedell County It is therefore ccnsidered and adjudged by the Court that the said pepr- writ n a y s . ae om" * ~ ing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Julius Williams S ol) deceased,and the same with the foregoing examinetion and this certificate “re ordered to be recorded and filed. This 6th day of Oct.1924. J.a.Hartness,°lerk Superior Court 2 SUE Be COSes EEQCLCESCEET ne A ew a ce r a ca r e so r s Si e a s a m a n e a e Bi n o p e i a ke SI R Ta i g 2a Leaving chil farn,] will have und tc hold in fee a Hunneh C.Mecre mall ne > ner prc b Genmen U.mCCre 9 tyxecutor hereinafter named shell ‘ 54 + on after my death us is eonveniel! 4 ne indebtedness of my estate: hy Ache end leid Gist on the uve oid I er iuirec t) rive on xelly street, smd lots being es m cf the property I nave willed and devised to Hann 75 feet deep, and lging between the lot! i IN TESTIMCNY WHERECF, I have hereunt property cf Miss Maggie Meose, algo ny he 7th day of liny, 1924. “A Clin Township, owned by J.2.Mcore end Hea JePs Moore _— perty, also my stock in tite Bunk of Taylor i ile and i hereby . th Ze 5 eb1 . aw ' re ’ 60yY authcrizse fully eipcwer my Executor tc gell guid f olgned, sealed, oublished and declared by the sz 4a John P.Mcore estate ond personal] eget ae : pe ‘ aire wil) ack ain a se b ‘ei property, either at public oF private sele for the P Will and testunent in the presence cf us, who, at his request ond in his 18 f reisi yr $45 bose of ruising funds to r ror gaid wae cettle my estate, when she ¢bteine an coffe Presence, and in the presence of euch other, do subseri Ceem udequate, hesges thereto, aavi % Wo oT es : pe : ‘evise und bequeath to my white, Mattie % | — Réthel Xing ae sh Vounty ney + a 2 on* > a i Wy. <ucwh 4s the Massey ferm in Shilon TownshiPs® ne pce thezmen i ot acres, wore *linessesg 4 a : é cr less, to heave and to held during her naturel am : 3 F i: ue 4 Pau % re par t same Rachel «lng } fT A ‘ herr? R.T Keatneru I rior Court a as nat the seid B considered und adjudged by the Court that the seid F +h : P , Moore ereof, is the last will and t- > tament of J.P oto + w 4+} : ‘ ‘ ‘3 ca gate with the foregoing examination and this certifi and filed, : ; Court Joa .Hartness,Clerk ve 9 Rh Ro ether tee Res & wu GGEuce VeGueeeg ect Gesded Carolina ‘ : . is e and citizen of the above named “tate I, Yohn A-Harris, a native an Sto of North ¥ mnty of Tredell. sident at mresent in County of Yancey where I am engared in , mh res ae oA » County ’ hows churches as mintster of the gospel, do hereby male and declare Bying & nuiber of churches 3 “vi q at “411 and Testament, ng to be my last 48 writi » , First: I desire that ny just debts, if any, be paid, and my funeral exponse of erecting 4 suitable Tombstone at my grave shall be P Ay - nenses and Lhe pgpid out of my estate. i rar aa 2 i & Second: I give to my relative William F. Stevenson all my Family Ne- wee all data of bthe Family Records which I may have unpublished that ngy iii them and if he sees fit may publish them in book form so as to . the cene@logical information in the family as nearly up to date as possible, We . Mira: Allbthe rest and residue of my estate of every kind wherever Patuted, I give devise and bequedth to the "Executive Committee of Foreign Missions Fat tne Presbyterian Church inbthe United States” to be used in the support develop- at and extention of the Mission Work of in Africa. Fourth: I appoint “4iliam F. Stevenson of Cheraw, S, C. my first cousin 3 Reeutor of this Will gma direct that the same shall be probated and administered Fé Iredell County North Carolina which I have regarded as being my home all my life. Be witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal. This the 29th day of Yecember, 1921. 3 John A. Harris (ska) Beth Caroling, 9 In the Superior Court, Bedell County. 4 Before the Clerk, A paper writing, without gubseribing witness, purporting to be the last will H testament of John A. Hewbia: Jaceased, 4s exhibited for probate in open Court by ?, Stevenson the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and Benination of W, F. Stevenson, that the said will was found among the valuable papers effects (lodged in the hand of First State Bank, Stato of Tenn, Box 18 for safe ping) after his death, And 1t is further proven by the oath and examination of three mpetent and credible witnesses, to-wit: W.F. Stevenson, Jane Vickery and Bertha "ke, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said John A, Herris subport mibed to the sata will, and the said will itself, and everyppert therof, is in the iting of the sata Jonn A, HewPas, And it is further proved by the evidence of nd wes last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally knom to ne 4 equaintances of the said John A, Harris. __ als BaStevensea.__.....- (seat) ~-Je0ue.Vickery.....-....--2=(Seal) ~.Bertbe Burire._..........-(Sseal) Sworn to and Subscribed before me, Say the Sth dgy of Novenber , A.D, 1924, 14 Fy ia’, Hartries's’ se93 77273 WA. or SE eN O OE ns rolina { of North Cau \ 1 Harris re sitizen of the above 1, Jonn A-Harris, a native and citizen of the above a 10 E ve of mredell- Eapunty ° , pesident at present in County of Yancey where I a en co VV = . . Bas County » thos . nan of churches as minister of the gospel, do hereby make and declare number Y Ts CO R A el it LP Ae ee a 2, xa n AR as h ee x meerving & mn + “y . sting to be mY last “411 and Testament, pis Wri vtes I desire that my just debts, if any, be paid, and my funeral First: Gaal re" suitable Tombstone at my crave shall be Mepenses Sne the ex} > + 4a B peid out of ny estate tT rive to my relative “illioam PF, Stevenson all my Pamily Ree wv Second: - that Ford 300ks and all e e + " ¥ i y a e erve them and if he sees fit may publish them in book form so as to a he Wy pres : a x 9 Tv + Jat a nosst Ehecp the cene@logical 4nformation in the family as nearly up to date as possible, Third: Allhthe rest and residue of my estate of every kind wherever - I give devise and bequeath to the "Executive Committee of Foreign Misstons if the Presbyterian Church inbthe United States” to be used in the support develop- mt and extention of the Mission Work of in Africa. ; Fourth: I appoint “4iliam F. Stevenson of Cheraw, S, C. my first cousin ' Recutor of this Wil] gma direct that the same shall be probated and administered A. Iredell County North Carolina which I have regarded as being my home all my life. ti mitness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal. This the 29th day of Yecember, 1921. John A. Harris (smaz) brth Caroling, 9 In the Superior Court, edell “ounty, 4 Before the Clerk, A paper writing, without @ubseribing witness, purporting to be the last will b testament of John A. Harpiasdeceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by *, Stevenson the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and Péninstion of W, F. Stevenson, that the said will was found among the valuable papers m effects ,(lodged in the hand of First State Bank, State of Tenn, Box 16 for safe ping) after his death, And it Se Gentine prove by the oath and examination of three mPetent and credible witnesses, to-wit: W.F. Stevenson, Jane Vickery and Bertha i *, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said John A, Harris sube rt +a pepe : as te 26 urt that the 964° ribed Yo the said will, and the said will itself, and every »part therof, is in ° Pp, Moore endwy und testament of JPM iting of the said John A, HexPas, And it is further proved by the evidence of vert ificate me three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting 1s generally known to se & ‘aintances of the said John A, Harris. 14 o4 artness was BaStevenson._.._...-(Seal) ~.2ane.Vickery.....--..--2-(Seal) . Cac e Geevuwide ore 7 Waly ~.Bertbe furke._.........--(seal) S S&S Ge Ge Mare eile we 8¥or Ms tne n to and subscribed before me, th N dgy of Ovember, A.D, 1924, ‘J. Al.’ Hak*triesat (ttt! ———““"Terke Superior courte North Carolina, |) In the Superior Court, Iredell Countye }¢ Befose the Clerk, It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the satq Dede fe writing, and every part thereof, is the lest will and testament of John 1 Harnts, deceased, @ and the same with the foregoing examination and this Certificate ang Y Ot dered to be recorded and filed, ‘nis the 15th day of “ovember A.D. 1924. 4 J. A. Hartness Clerk “upertor Voip ve George E, Harris brother and sole heir at law of John A, Harris do her. the will of said John A, Harris, And do consent 27} 2c “6 noe ata ny , 7 e probated and administerdd in Iredell Coun N, C. as requested lovenber 14th 192 vite George E. Harris oOtevenson 4 North Caroling 4 Iredell County. § Personally comes \i,F,Stevenson who on oath says that George E, Harris 4s te ie A Sole heir at law and only brother of Rev. John A, Harris, That he lives at Pottsrili, ‘rkansas and that he signed the above statement in deprovent presence at Erwin, ‘ni efter being fully conversant with the estate and having read the will. Svorn to before me, November15th 1924, J. A.’ Hartness | \) "3 i. Clerk -uperior owt. XOQGIOSOSIOQOHOABDVIAO XO SOOO BOOQTAGAS + 1 ~ 3 nave alreacy nerar yes and bequeath to my beloved fg ‘née hundred é ot and aeaf due and bequeath the balance and resiaus ots - ein t is Ivided er the above have been made to be equally sian V aed children and wife share and share alike. mar Aacrern 1at 9th. {t is my defZire and declare it to be my decree that one of my } ‘s ie ake aha) bY The Ger y OL my heirs dissent terms of this will he or 3! S. f this wai) + ere ve described property for “28 Will be deprived of his c share of the above cescrib *hetr act, A 5 3 1 Blizabeth 10th. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Blize b+, ‘lbea an i , non - muurposes to and nephew J, R. Albea my lwwful Executors to all intente and pur} SLecy + s my desire ® this my last Will and Testaments before made by me and it is my cestr that at. my + $ . * ™Y death this shall be made known to my fathily but not public. ‘ Ino AM “¢ anh i oth Caroline, =" , wntelland of [, Henry aMcLellat gnd memory #2" this itn my Jus howsoeve t may Come owing donation m devise to ract to nave uw) to hoic tne poll, upd pequeatn to mM rotne1 > sister annie go long us she shal L remain vy estate of eacn and every sort wnutscever, tc “" BS util tae death of eitner, but if sister alnie snc uld marry f my brother W.V.tic velleund, my estute of bouath perscnal and shell be divided it) equal snare to ry brotners atid sisters to anid T a ee abn > one s ‘ i : ‘capa poe = nm us Said tf. a testator eM vclelland and Cutherine Crouch & i. ~McLelland and dane Lacey wT is nane : aforesata 3 19) g i : i rn 7 2 - .. eT. i aforesaid, declare fm and and ammanel Norton, N.D.MehLelland,Mary liclel land ,Martna MeLeine. . exh {+\2 ted a 2 LILOLUSG o 6 1 agt 1 a RIT ne te 8 5 * 5 : : " . y 1 fs onan aie : »ly ’ e his last will and testament, ant B is is further orov ided that if my brother W. D.ewMeLelland snull ceuse to work subscribe his name at tt Pe ah 44 test oe Sam: lame at the end of said will as an atteMl end toile and to expose his self as ne nas aone neretofore,tnen ne shall have « . presence , aid te And tt nntenil pas ae - nee of the said testator. controll and share his interest in my estate. ut A bic said m vhen the s . ces was | ne the ‘ : “3 ; ne =e len the said testator subsersdy lastly I do appoint my brother W.D.McLelland to he axecutor cf this my aforesaid and at + ut _ A id al ly e Y E Glas 8 Ni) 1 . 2 . I 1% , he time of deponent's subscribing last Will and Testament according to tne meaning of the sume und comply. wi tness theretc oO as afores 7 1 ‘ Ao Le a . , » iforesaid, the said T.R. Albea was of sow : This Will made by & i ury «.lMeLellend y me in testament whereof [ tne sail age to execute a wil? re! OCCULT £ Witt», and was no all satye at to the ¥ E hgYe } : , : s : ot underndny restraint f ve hereunto subscribed my name ,hand and seale tnis of November, or belief of th? es etl eo : ? his Geponent: And further these deponents ssy " 1906, ¥Y sworn and subscribed " me 6t S | . Je Be Parks (seat Signed: H.a.McLelland day of December,1924, Gaither (Seal) iituess Notth Carolina, } Iredell County, eS oo ea ¥.2.sharpe It 1s therefore , es 3 ore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pepe vehting,and every part ¢ y part thereof, is the last will and testament of T. R ibe, feet" and né same with the f pe . vivh the foregoing exami Z examination ana § me recorded and filed id this certificate are ordered his the 7 oa or I CC Vee e u 2 h y , e ymber ] 7 4 J. A, Hartness erk Superior Courve COQMUOBLAQICOCCRGARE QA Ye xX XY IOKAK. LX oT tor With full irty and pay all depts and itrell ell oy and further that he snall Stall colored Courte ) remaine with him untill give her wu good dress it fit and shel] maner nave bout nto himself e und if he sn&all remain & do -ecod servis, he to a good suite of clothing und shall mule, so lone us he shell the same in eitner case. W same. and year ahove written. nis signed Henry «a X WMCie mur k J... Murdock 7 T - reve LUMSden Peiie DUTNIECS North Curolina, In the superior Court, [Iredell County ’ x : > Before tne Clerke 121 tne Me E of the Last Will & Testament of Henrv ae WCL@lluna,deceused, & D&eper Ww } ; . : i ’ y i riting purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henk a.e.McLellund .deceka: i’ ,deceased, together with a Codicil thereto attached, is exhibited in open Cou <a urt by . i ‘ y W.D .McLelland, the jxecutor, therein named. and it is thereupon prov ’ J proved by the out} 1 an , : : * . e ” aud examination of 3.d.Lumsden and P.M. Barnes, subscribing witnesse D t} . 8 Witnesses to the Codicil of said Will, that J.#.Murdock one ¥ the ‘a proved by the oath ‘ JEU uw rh nd examination of the said S.dJ.Lumsden and P.M. Barnes Srequest and declure thut H..ieMcLelland was of sound subscribin i s ing Witnesses to the Will and Codicil, ig dead ami it is further gubscri! ret¢ attacnea, % \ is ulso proved subscribing Witness they ure well acqua w often seen . cle lend subscribed to ereto attacned, andwrittue of Melel lund subscribed to attucned, is in ne genuine nandwriting tne swa dev UUsaeh und rive BUrnes il attached to tne Last Will and Testament av m .esence and the presence of each otner, as mind id full age mu ke 2 Will end that he subscribed and acknowledged nis signature tc Bund Testament and Codicil in their presence une declared the sume me last Will and Testament. y Subscribed and sworn to this the 14tn dy S.d.Lumsden ‘deaeHartness, Clerk P.M.Barnes It ig therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the seid ; veaper writi oe . , " i 2. 7 } : writing purporting to be the last Will & Testament of H..aeMcLelland eceag th $4: ee a ceased, together with the Codicil tnereto attucned, and every part thereof, is dee : ; : = | lared to be the Lust Will und Testament of the suid H.a.McLe Lland and the same : e ‘ "get ; is ordered to be recorded and filed in this office as requires by luw, This the l4th day of #eb.1925. J.neHartness Clerk superior Court her deatn, - reparding ri snall agree with me, she snull retain th ive builded & that shne Mary 3t of the estate (numely, Isabel, live tnere with ou remuins unmarried the home be equally di- rruret, Legh, marries [ suggest that the whole the children (Get mcy N.Scott, to administer upon m perty & and [I desire that she shall act 2rty witnout wv bond. wr ite »gtute - she assuming the ownersnip of ull, wfter pey- adminis- 4. I wisn to declute my tender love to my wife & my children & and to express to them my gratitude for ull their kindness & devqtion to me. devotion has been the crowning joy of my earthly life. riven & signed under my nund, v dan. 1l1lth,1922. John addison scott at thas writing the estate consists of the following items. ¥6V0.0U preferred stock in statesville Cotton Mills. #J0U0.00 Bonds lst. Building & Lo&n Co. @40).00 U.s.Bonds (Vietory) 1200.00 U.5.Bonds,Liberty, es me cs &900.00 Va. Bonds on Sichmond Property 760.00 U.5 -ouving Stamps Note of Zeb. V.Long 1250.00 7 ‘ «00.00 Two Insurance Policies { To L.W.scott) 0000.00 House in otatesville *J00.00 Bonds lst. Building & Loan CO. Their (sBal) will well and truly exécute the same by Bind ull other duties BE » £4 8 ‘ heln me p *ccording to law, to the best of ‘my skill and ubility. so neip me J } — Vee! 7 , P“Crth Caroling , locked box wT ° Onl Ne nace Gul 3 uscertained i sotl eutitled unaer W.euU u 3 sworn te ! gubscribed bef sbruery, J,aeHartnes: Superior Cc state of North Cari Cc urs. lredell County 44 solemnly sweur thut I believe this pauper writing I, Lucy wevlOll, ao be uid contain tne last Will and Testament of John addison scot! that I r4yic jo iet £ yi tnen nis first pay synurge me, legacies, sO far us the suid estate shall extend, : ae . will discharge pertaining to the office of will discnerge GC d ° Lucy W.Jscott ubseribed and sworn to before this £1 day of February ,1925. lartuess pees Geode. In the superior Court, ‘redell County Before the Clerk. In the Matter of + Tobute of the + SORTS oh Will of “On addigon acott ne TF we & © oe oe ee : and Lek.scott and John a. seott, dr. each being duly gworn,de poses lie he OGOtt John a.scott t +" ° Before 10L0%Ya pn } addison scott ieJnizenby and E.G.Gait! ' —_ , : uby and £.G.Gaither each being duly sworn for ut ne was personelly acqueinted with eonn .dadisar Cott . fi wCCUL, Aeceuseda tute fe A 1 ‘ } 7 , late of Iredell County, North Carolina, and that ™ 13 well cquail ted : e&CGQUue 1tea Wi] t 1 na wn: ween * . | itn the hand-writing of the said John addison scott,nev- Llig oiten seen nin ‘ € S nim writ ana es ‘ . te, und that he verily believes that the name of the Seid John addison scott subscribed a . subscribed to said will, and the will itself, 4m e 4 every purt thereof, is i a o Lg = £42 be rer) 1a 7 nawr i j lg genuine nandwriting of tne suid John « oem: SCOTS etic that \ 4 Laid =¥ t wa 4 - u¢ I i a | 1 say of the o 1a eONTL .ac ison oc r KNOWN to the ecquai ecquuintenaiices of the suid John saddison 3 tt ta 1 9co ° R.M. Lazenby _._(s8sb) C.L.Turner (Zab) 5.G. Gaither (ssa) oworn to and subscribed before m ; ne this the 21 4 @ al] aay of feb, 1926, , ye Hurtuess ViErk oUper tor VOUrT s they are euch acquis inteda e .d it is further proven by the evidence cott,written ct eter the suid John «ad (Le r tne er proven by sses, to-wit: O.L.iurner, witn the handwrit ine. « ving often seen rite, and verily believe tn Jchn addison scott subscribed tc gaid Will, end every part thereof, is in the hundwriting of tne e of the tnree last me} ioned witnesses 4 taut the suid hundwriting is generally Known to tne acquaintences f the suid vchn addison Scott. It is, therefore, considered und adjudred by the Court that tne seid paper-writing, end every part thereof, is the last will and testament of John .idigon Seott, deceased, and that the suid will, together with the for egoing eran? , 1 EN 7 > proof of the same, und this certificate, are ordered to be recorded and filed yy , ‘ . ~ Qn 1 the office of the Clerk of the superior Court of Iredell County. aon, This the 21 duy of Fehruary,1925. J.aeHartness C.BeUes SRK ROR OK IK RK ROK KR ROK 2 RR OK OK aK aR OK OK OK aK OR re ra e a iperior Court, e Clerk, superior Court o auly sworn,aeposes aa witnesses purporting to be the last will deceased, now exhibited for probate in open suid sloesie G.Weathermen was found by her after tne death of -Heutnerneun, deceased, in & small box, which belonged to this dep ut, and wnicn is xept in her room, and in which the will now exhibited for probute was found, This deponent further deposes and says thut the seid paper wr iting vaS given to her by the suid R.U.veutnerman, deceused, for sufe-kee ping afte ne hud written same. Tnis deponent further deposeg and says that she pre served and Kept sui pauper writing among her valuable effects until after te leatn of suid ated eneatne Mane *lossie G.Weatnermn ____--~ subscribed and sworn to before me, Tnhia } v y this the 7th day of Pebruary,1925, J.«.Hurtness GeseGe North Carolina ‘ E lredell County well acquainted witn 1 geen him write, Known t¢ ve sonar pe as carefully — : yafor ' Sseverully subscribed ald sworn to before me, 7th @ Pp ary QG?5 the 7th day of *Sebruary,1lyco. saedurtness : CoC. In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. In Re: Will of R.7?.Weutherman, leceaged The paper-writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to he ‘ne last will of ei. Weatherman, deceused, is exhibited in open court by ‘lossie Gwe therman and it ig thereupon proven by the oath and. examination of “\0ssie G.Weatherman that the said will was left with her for sute keeping, eid that gaia Paper writing was kept by her until after the death of said fr : **eatherman ; 4 ; } ticnof three ‘eather nN; and it is further proven by the outn and examina COm ae 5 re tent und creditable witnesses, to-wit: D.L.Raymer,J.W.sharpe end “8 “s e ee t A ee “ i ER RN RI AS sa m o on t ee e AP E EO E TT S 7 1 a . © Carolina, June the 28th, 1924. North tall County. Tre 9, Ae Cloaninger beimg of sound memory do make this tanent and Teste ‘i First. I will for my body a suitable burying; and monument if not at put up by me. and that all my just debts be paid out of my Estate. yeaty pub br” second. I will and bequeath to my belovedwife, M. F. Cloaninger, antire estate--both personal and real, or mixed--that I may own at my decease, > gs 2 r 5 x y a . . ,« my AaAw to be nersher natural lifetime or as long asx only as she she remains my wicow. ca s then to be equally divided among my children or their hetrs, share and share will said 2,1 ae po I also appoint my two sons, Troy and Everette Cloaninger, executors of is ordered recorded, . na wee : 1 and to look after my widow's needs and see that see to her com- he 7th day of February ,1925. In witness whereof, I hereby set my hand and seal, the dav and J.4-Hurtness f Veen P 6year above written.. tT F. A. Cloaninger (Seal) Witnessess who signed in his presence and at his request. SOK OR A OR OK KOK OK KOK Wade Cook 7K KON OK OR OR OR OK OK S. lM. Goodman North Carolina, In the Superior Court, } Iredell County Bef uNTY efore the Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of F. A. Cloaninger, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- erior Court for said county, by Troy Cloaninger and Everett Cloaninger the executs tors therein membioned, and the due execution thereof by the said F. A. Cloaninger is proved by the oath and examination of ‘lade Cook and S. M. Goodman the subscrib- ing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for him self deposeth and aaith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of F. A. Cloaninger that ® the said Wade Cook and S. M. Goodman in the presence of this deponent, subseribed tls name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears a ate of the 28th day of June 1924. And the deponent further said, that the said F. A. Cloaninger testator afore said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said Paper. writing so subscribed by him and exhibited ‘o be his last will and testament and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as ence ness thereto,and at the request and in the presence or " evnes of the saa ; a deponent further saith, that at the said time when the ! Men the said te A VOStatn, the seid last will as afores: 1 ia Liat be L . 2 aid ‘ nd at th * > I a & e 16 time ol denon. bscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as afore al t § resaidg h : ’ 16 gai? neer was of sound mind and memory r 4 min n ner of full age t Xe Jy», L 1££8 ,O execute —_— ve a will “44, nd + ( (oO the knowledge,informat be! Led ,sinformation or belief at l of this a UNS da. leponents sav not. suscribed this 24th j ay Cor "to y fore: me, ) > OO SBAL 3 ) Me. Goodman Superior Court) aia. Seer In the Superior Court. < + 5 . f° 4 > . q 3 ierefore considered and ad . 1 e 1dged by the Court that the said paper. writing, and every part thereof h ; ; . } ry pai Nhereof,is the last will and testament of F. A. Cloaninge * deceased, and th same with th 0 » and tne same with the foregoing examination and this certifivate are or recordedednd filed, Hartness he sup ’ ok vestiane yperior Couph. MY LAST WILL r - give and bequeath to my beloved wife Fannie Hoffmann, all property that I may own of ev nf es 4 phe 1 7 f 1 ely re the . ‘ . er} d 23cer p on per sona or rea , eeling abso Lut oa, su : t properly used or the care and support of her and her chi dren, an its final dis IOS be AC it t l ivi nn S la Hoffmann as executor of my @state without bond This June 29th 1921, J. H. Hoffmann In presence of Sig Wallace " wee ” B. M. Stephenson. North Carolina, } t a Iredell County. } In the Superior Court ,vefore the Clerk. A paper-writ ing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. H. Hof fas" deceased, is exhibited o D before me, th for , 6 undersigned, C rior court kk wea. ee a & » Clerk of the Supe Hof . fmann the executor therein mentioned,and the due execu!” Lest, Rm Severally Sworn and subscribed this 14th A © rhe said J. H Ho@fmann is proved by the oath and examination of 1e § - we ° i stephenson the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly japose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is . MA , pworlls ibing witness to the paper -writing now shown him, purporting to be the nbscr ng ’ a Su 11 and testament of J. H. Hoffmann that the said J. H. Hoffmann in the host will : : Lasv ans of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writ- presen hown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 29th day of June 192] 4ng now s110% . 41 snd the deponent further said, that the said J. H. Hoffmann testator ; did, at the time of subscribing his name as afores&id, declare the presaid dic, . +a paperewriting so subscribed by him and exhibited,to be his last will and said pal aoe sponent g sribe his name at the end of testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of sd will as an abptesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pre- S$alG sence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the sate “time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will ascafore- E a and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness Pesaii, an L t F thereto, as aforesaid, the said J. H. Hoffmann was of sound mind and memory, Buf full age to execute a will,and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, vinformation or belief of this deponent: And fubther these deponents say note sig Wallace (SEAL) RB. M. Stephenson (SEAL) ) ) day of January 1925, before me, ) ) ) J. A. Hertness Clerk Supertor Court. Porth Carolina, {4 . In the “uperior Court. Siredell Cpunty. 4 eS It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- piiting, and every part thereof,is the last will anf testament of J. H. Hoffmann, Pieceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are p ordered to be recorded and filed. This 14th day of January 1925. J. A. Hartness Gierk Superior Court. CQO AM CIGIGBIG IDI QQ IAAL BOB K@QQXWWA XA IAL SGD, di i i e c n s d i e t e n di e n e UNITED STATES C¥ AMERICA BY JAMES HAMILTON Secretary of state and Custodian of the Great Seal ‘hereof, {EREBY CERTIFIED, That George albert Wingate was, on the dg ™ . 1 y annexed certificate surrogute of the County of Kings in gaia § sai authorized to grant the same;thuat the same is in due fom ne proper cfficer;that the signature to said certificate jg said surrogute, and the seal affixed thereto ig the seal of Court of said County, the same being a court of record,ani seal ure genuine; &nd that full faith and credit may and his official acts. Testimony Whereof, The Great seal of tne state is hereunto Nitness my hand at the city of Albany, the first day of December in anr Ter " eS ae ee > aie = . our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-f WY UUule ata Deputy secretary of state TO ail to whom thes ssen aha) b hom these presents shall come or may concern,GREETING KNOW YE That we, having examined the records and files in the office of 4 f ti] the surrogate of the County of Kings, do find there remaining, ® certain record of the Last Will and Testament of Miles Vernon,lete of the County o Kings deceesed,together with Petition for Probate, Proofs, Decree grenting Probate and Letter Testamentary granted thereon. aid Will w S 1 was duly executed, proven and allowed agreeably to the laws and 3 ste ane usages of the state of New York and said Letters so granted are stil } still in force, in the words and figures following, to wit: I, t si i » the undersigned,Miles Vernon of Brooklyn,Kings County, New Yost make t é€ this instrument and declare it to be my last Will and Testament. Pirst:- To my wife, Merion Hodsdon Vernon, I bequeath all oy furni- ture and housel 3 ; senold articles contained in my residence; also my motor -; second:= To my son,Miles dodsdon Vernon, I bequeath ail ny jewolly> including my watch and chain Third: } I bequeath the sum of Fifty five hundred Dollars to Gecré? & Vernon ’ piers per year, Pour Thousand Dollars per yeur. 3 trustee, to invest the same and pay over the net income 8 st sgter @lizabeth Vernon, during her life and after ner death tc to my sistels ~ incip nerec in equal shures to my wife and to my son,cr yer the or incipa! thereof in equal } o 3 . an 4p C084, wholly to the survivor. one 42 ™ aourth: - ii the remainder of my property, both real und Fo A: “ nd bequeath to my brother, George 3.Vernon, 4s trustee, upon the fol- devise oi rr lowing stated trusts: i0 collect and receive the rents, issues and profits VF oo ¢- to invest the same, and to pay over the net rents, issues, profits r@A . = theres», and income one-half thereof to my wife, during her life, and if that one-half ha i JuS > 4 ices not amount in any one yeur to the sum of four thousand Dollars, to pay joer the'whole up to Four thousand Dollars in such year;to pay from said rents, issues ,profits and income to my son Miles Hodsdon Vernon, Cne Thousand dollars yearly, for his maintenance, until he is twenty-one years of age and from that time until he is twenty-five years of age, to pay the whole of the remainder of the income to him wnaich may not be necussary for the purpose of making the payments hereinafter provided for; to pay from the said net rents, issues ,pro- fits and income the sum of Two thousand Dollars cach to my five brothers ,or their heirs, namely, George, Churles, Benjamin,Tnonmus and samuel,the payments The remainder tc be made tc them in the order, in which they are herein named. , ES cf the said net rents, issues, profits and income, if any, up to the time my ; gon shall become twenty-one years of are, shall be accumulated for his benefit ; and the accumulated sum shall be puid te him when he becomes of that age. When : ty son becomes twenty-five years of age, tone-qQuarter of the principal estate Foeld in trust shall be paid over to him,provided in the judgment of my trustee there shall remain sufficient to afford my wife an income of four thousand dol- When my son becomes thirty years of age another one-quarter pt the principal estate shall be paid over to him, provided in the opinion of | V trustee there shall remain sufficient to afford my wife the said income of If the said bequests to my five brothers : hsve not been paid out of the income as aforesaid those bequests shall be paid, s bu : ‘without interest out of the principal after the death of my wife,as here-~ Pifth:- In making investments in addition to such investments 4s may from : time to time be suthorized by law, the trustee under either or both of ; the t r usts hereinbefore established may invest in the first or general mortgage ‘nds of apy railway,street or otherwise, in the United States, or in the stock eT ee Pa a e of any such railway which has péid regular dividends for not less than five years before tne time of the investment or in the preferred stock of any nan. ufacturing or industrial corporation which has paid regular dividends foy that period of time, and the trustee may continue any investments which I havg made ut the time of my death, including the stock of the Vernon Land Company, sixth:- In addition to the fees and commissions allowed to him by law, ag trustee, my said trustee George R.eVernon, but not his successor, ghall re. ceive a further compensation of Five Hundred Dollars per yeur out of the gaij the second of the trusts herein established, seventh: - at the death of my wife, I direct that out of the principal tne estate held in trust any of the said bequests of Two Tncusand Dollars tc my five brothers which remain unpaid shall be paid cut of the prinei- pal, and the remainder of the principal I devise and bequeath to my gon,Kiles Hodadon Vernon, if he is tnen living, and if ne is not then living, to such perscn or persons as may be appointed to receive it by his last Will end Test- ament or in the absence of such an appointment, to his heirs. Bighth: at the date of this instrument Samuel Edward Vernon and myself are purtners composing the firm of S.E.& M.Vernon ,under 4 partnership agree- ment in writing bearing date in March 1905, A part of the partnership prop erty is certain real estute on Tenth,ileventh and Berry streets,in the city of New York, Borough of Brooklyn,Zings County. ‘The title to that real estate is held under the deeds of conveyance running to Samuel sdward Vernon and iy: self. I direct my Zxecutor and Trustee to carry cut the terms of that writte agreement. By the terms of that agreement upon the dissolution of the firm by the death cf one of the partners, the survivor has the rignt to buy the interest of the deceased partner in the firm, and has two months from the dute of the death to determine whether he will or will not buy that interest. If he determines to buy the interest of the deceased partner, the amount to % paid for the interest and the time and manner of the payment ghall be determ ined in the following stated manner:- Except as it may be increased OF dimin- ished by the appraised vulue of the gaid real estate under al appreissl mate a3 hereinafter stated, the interest of the deceased pertner for the purpose of such & purchase shall be deemed and treated as of the amount stand ing to his credit upon the books of the firm at -~ the last preceding account and 8 ment made between the parties, increased by interest at the rate of 81% - cent per annum to the time of the death, and increased or decreased by the esti im } Nay yy y imsted shure of the deceased pertner, namely one-half in the profits Bare cnerg ‘ 16 leme Jocreused by sue r guch last proceeding settlement, und decreused by sucn re uv 1986s ud — + % id oy ren las - °@ ins ‘eat - ss wae inet the deceased pertne! after such last precedin ettie 6 refore his jeath, which gaid profits and losses shell be estimated sit and de ; @. ‘ . ‘. 7 time of three-quarters 01 whut tney ere during the the rate according to two settlenents which last preceded the deuth of tne jeceased ¢ between the ‘ n 1 Tie A 7 ne a ne velue of the gaid real estate shall be deternined by two ar srtnere 2o0 3 : - thea aurviving partner, the other by the represent- ‘trators, one &PPC inted by the surviving Pp , ’ t hitru oe the deceased Pp rtner. If those two urbitrators cannot egree upon he Serr atives O2 alive ° 1 ey oo YY e +y > 2.7 : i hird arbitrator and tue agreement of twc of .-. they shall appoint & thi the value they S® : } } sive 1H +h grt 4 \y rbitrators upon the value shall be conclusive upen tne parties. The the tnree at° == " t of the deceased obartner in the business, 4s saown upon the books of interest vs leceas t 1 : “ypeuse ty, : ninished ro ortionately acec rding <ai awt the firm, ghall be ine? eased or diminish prop . ised value of tne real estate shall be greater or less than the value of appre. : - real estate as curl ied upon the bocks of the firm. #or the interest of = the . : ye ot oe ee e 7 deceased purtner, determined as aforesaid, the surviv ing pertner shall he deceas - re F neke payment to the representatives of the deceased mrtner, as follows:~ ie y 4 - shall convey the said real estate to the representatives of the deceased part- ner and shall charge the gaid appraised value thereof to the said represent- Petives as a payment to the amount of the said appraised value, less any mort- ne ani > - h m cage or Other liens tnereon, 4S 4 payment on account of the interest of the deceased partner in the business, the value of which is determined as afcre- said and thereupon u lease of the said real estate shall be entered intc between : the said survivor as tenant and the said representatives of tne deceased partner, 3 landlord, which shall contain substantially terms and conditions 8s follows: The lease shall be for a term of six years, at & yearly rental equal to » six per cent upon the said appraised value, which rent ghall be payable quar- Bterly, ‘he tevant shall therein agree to pay all taxes and water rates imposed s upon the property during the time of the lease, and shall agree to pay the pre- ;tiums for fire insurance running to the landlord upon any amount of insurance Waich insurance companies lawfully authorized to issue policies of insurance Bin the State of New York shall be willing to issue upon the property which f ‘sxe8 end water rates shall be paid within thirty deys after they become due “ud payable, aud which insurance premiums shall be paid at the time of the is- ,%Uing of the policy. ‘The tenant shall therein agree to pay all assessments | tposed upon the said property at any time within five years from the death | Of the 8éid deceased partner and to make such payment of assessments within 8i ,~* Months from the time they are due. The tenant shall therein agree to keep the premises in repsir,ordinsly cepted.,and to muxe such changes & d repuirs § may : epted,and muke such changes an @palrs, 4S tay be required OY the the Board of dealth or of cther mur icip l it it3 5B i Nn Cipal autnorities ’ 8XCept. guch orders us way be uade in consequence of injury from the elements oo. curring withcut the tenants fault or neglect. Tne tenant shall in cage of fire, give notice thereof tc the landlord, who shall thereupon cause the dap. uge to be repaired fortawith; but if the mp emises be so danuged that the len. | decide to rebuild, the term snail cease and tne accrued rent be the ime of the fire; it shall also cease at the cption of the te. be so damuged us to be incepeble of re. pairing witnin sixty days, or if tne landlord does not in fact repair the sam within sixty days and upon such cessation of the term the accrued rent shall be paid up to the time of t} i If the surviving pertner during the seii term cf six years, snall die, his executcr or administrator may cancel the leas three months’ notice to the landlord. The reuainder, if any, due upon the interest of the deceased partner, shall be paid by the surviver, withinterest at the rate of six per cent, pe aunum, puyeble semiannually, within six years from the date 0! the desth of the agecessed partner and shell be paid at the average rete cf at least one- sixth euch year, ond the interest to be paid from time to time shall be cal- culated upon the emount unpaid; but in case of tne death of tne said survivor, before the expiration of tnet six years, the balance, of any, snall be due and payable by his representutives according tc the course of administration in such cases, and without awaiting the expiration of tne six yeurs. Ninth: - In cause the dissolution of the said firm shall be caused my death, and my said pertner then surviving me shall elect to buy interest in the pertnership property, I authorize and direct my said trustee to accep! & conveyance of the ssid real estate and to execute & lease therecf upon the ufcresaid terms, and to hold the said real estate on the terms of the trust herein established, jenth ~ I appoint my said brother, George R.Vernon 4s my executor, and request that no bonds be required of him either as executor or 48 trust: gteé, In case of h h o i is desth or of his removal or resignation as executor OF Sen I ap zi ppoint as original or "7 substituted executor and trustee. ‘The People r 5 n irust Company of Brooklyn,/the City of New York. K , — Hleventh: ihe reason I have made no bequest to my brother richard is th j &t he has no children, and is not in need of a bequest an Rit } ‘tness Whereof, I have hereuntc set my hand, in the Borough of ‘ ysnnet ten ’ - Nine qundred and city of New York, on this Seventeenth day of Cetober, Cne Thousand rive. Miles Vernon -ioned published and declared by Miles Vernon, as and for his last D L& ’ yill and Testament, jn the presence of us, who, in his presence, and in the presence of each otner, have hereuntc subscribed our names 43 witnesses, on the seventeenth day of Cetober, Cne thousand nine hundred ana five. Henry B.Corey “OEb Sterling Piace, Brooklyn hew York Francis L.Minton [66 Washington Perk, Jreoklyn Nele Fo xiios COUNTY SUARCGaTE'S CCURT § In the matter of the Probute of the Last Will and Testament of Miles Vernon j Deceased i fo the Surrogete’s Ccurt of the County of «ings: THE PETITION of George 3. Vernon of the Borougn of Brocklyn,New York Qn | City respectfully shows to this Ccurt: That he is an Executor named in the last Will and Testament of Miles Vernon, late of the Borcugh of Brcoklyn in the County of Kings, deceased. Toat the seid deceased was, ut the time of his death, & resident of the F Ccunty of Kings, und departed this life ot Brooklyn on the fifteenth dey of Be iy,1907. That said last Will and Testament was made st the City of New York Bud relates to both Real and Pers nal Property, and bears date the seventeenth day of Octcber,1905, and was signed by Henry B.Corey and francis L.Mintcn as p Vituesses, Thst the petitioner does not know of any other Will or of any Codicil or to WG , ‘ p‘° 861d Will/ of any instrument purporting tc be such, nor is there any,to B petit ‘tloner's best information and belief. That said deceased left him surviving # widow Marion Hodsdon Vernon Woo y 2 *Sides at 201 Garfield Place, Brooklyn,New York. Thet all the heirs and all tle next of kin of said deceased sre B® . follows, to wit: Miles Hodsdon Vernon, uw Sscn cf deceused who resides at 30] Garfield York. full uge and of nbove ure of Scund mind except Mileg an infant under the age of fourteen years, at the said instrument above described be Real and w valid Will of Personal P " 4 <Toperty, und all the heirs and all the next of kin of tc attend the probate thereof; thut tne Surrogate on citation appoint a competent and respcnsible person to of them us may be infants, and thet Letter -ceording to law. of Way ,1907. Geo. 2-Vernon TOPKs DS: York seorze R.Vernon the abcve named petitioner, being duly vern, doth de pose and say thut he has read the foregoing petition subscribed by him end tout tne same is true cf his own knowledge, except as to the atters thereil gtuted to be alleged on information and belief, and as to those matters he believes it to be true. subscribed and sworn to > .Vernon before me this twenty- third day of limy,1907. John £.Ward (SEaL) Notary Public,cings County Certificate filed in N.Y.Co,. KINGS COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT. In the Matter of the Probate of File No 192 the \ Last Will and Test ament of Deposition of Subscribing Witness Miles Vernon State of New York, ) County of Kings ) franci 8 L.Minton of 186 Washington Purk,Brooklyn,New York being oy sworn and exami xamined before a Surrogate's Court of the Ccunty of Kings , depos’? F cubscribed and sworn to this 4th day : the Last Will and Testament of : lileg Vernon gpd Say 1 was acquainted with the said Miles Vernon now deceused,und P acquainted for upwards C¢ f fifteen years. been 8¥ ” fheat the gubscription of the name of said decedent shown to me, and 01 fered for probute as the ast Will and nstr ument now t of tne guid Miles Vernon deceased, and besring seventeeltn day gnuent v4 _— ¢ (Cotober in the yeur one thousand nine hundred and five wus mude by the said Ve v ra Kity of New York in the presence C f jecedent at the City ©} lew ¥ t geribing W itness. Toat at tn time of maxing guch subscription the said decedent de- alered the said instrument so subscribed by him to be his lust Nill and Test- and I] thereupon signed my nane as & witness, at the end cf said instru- ranent, said ent, at the request of said decedent and in his presence. I also suw cee TO A LCs bs Pienry B.Corey the otner subscribing witness sign his neme us & Ww itness at the g of said Will, amd «now thut he did so at the request and in the presence of eng v F said decedent. That the suid decedent, at the time of executing tne said instrument, wag Over tne age of twenty-one years, of sound mind and memory ,and not under any restraint, and competent in every respect to Mace 4 will, the said subscrip- tion and signatures were so made at No.290 Brosdway, Borcueh of Manhattan, City cf New York. Francis L.Minton f June, 1907. John V.Cain Probate Clerk designated under cection 2610 Code Civil Procedure : SINGS COUNTY SURRCGaTE'’S COURT. F Inthe mtter of the Probate of File ee eee eee Deposition of Subscribing Witness p°T812 OP NEW YORK, ) County of Kings Henry B.Corey of 925 sterling Place, Brooklyn,New York being duly P SWorn . and examined before a Surrogate's Court of the County of <ings,deposes Sud says ; I wes acquainted with the said Miles Vernon now deceased, and had 88n go . Scquainted for upwards of fifteen years. he subscription of the name of said decedent,ut the ena of th 2nd of the ent now shown to me, and offered for probate as the last Wil} and unent of the gaid Miles Vernon deceayed, and beuring dute the seventeenth (ctober in tne yeur one tnousand nine hundred and fiv made by the sid decedent a ne City of New York in the presence of myself and the other subscribing witness. at th time cof making such subscription the said decedent declared subscribed by him to be his last Will and Tes tament ani witness, at the end of said instrument,at the decedeiut aud in his presence. Il also saw suid ¥#rancis L. Minto, nz witness, sign his name as a witness at tne end of said het he did go at request and in tne presence of said dece- suid decedent,ut tne time of executing tne suid instrument,was of twenty-one years, of sound mind and memory,and not under any restraint und competent in every respect to make a will, the und Signatures were sc made at No.<90 Broadway, Borough of Manh: New York. Henry B.Corey subscribed and sworn to this «th day of June,1907. Jonn V.Cain Probate Clerk designated under section 2510 Code Civil Procedure at & Surrogute's Court held in and for the County of Kings, at the surrogute's Court Rocm, in the Hall of Records,in the Borough of brooklyn,con the l&éth day of June,in the yeur one thousand Nine Hundred and seven. Present,Hon. James C.Church 4 In the Matter of the Probate ¢ of the Last Will and Testament j ee ent Me nere of Miles Vernon,deceused, ‘ SaTISFACTCRY PROOF having been made that jurisdtction has been obtained of all persons entitled to notice of this proceed ing,and Prank 4- Crowe Esq.special Guardian, naving & peared in person And the witnesses to said Last Will ana Testament having beeu gworn and examined,their exam a ,and ination having been reduced to writing and file tv appearing by such proofs that said Will was duly executed,and that the eegstator © , vill, ale ¢ iY eness + yine tjg Sane nereby 1S tne isgued to t pay of executing i<. was in at the t ime t under restraint; and thnis Court 4 no ae + Will and th validity of its execution;a a + se% having been contested. Ig DECKSED, that the instrument Ii ad aie udmitted to probate 45 the Last J anaeank warsa % ass eal and Personal roperty,anda ; uijeg Vernon,dece ged,valld to po I k vy BoM ‘4 Will and this vecree be recorded, and tnut Letters jes tament seid Wil nis the Bxecutcr who may qualify thereunder, and that the said Sxecutor : Avnara i he anm > 50 1]lars as al fO , to frank A.Crows 2sq., special Guardian, the sum of 450 dollars as ond for nig compensation herein. James C.Church — surrogate THR PROPLE ’ THE STATE CF NEW YORK THE PECL LE i It wT TRY BY THE GRACE C# GCD FREE AND INDEPENDENT T ALL TC WHCM THESE PRESENTS SH4LL COME CR MAY CCNCSRN SEND GREETING: iNOW YB, that in the County of dings, at a surrogate's Court held on the l6th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hunared and seven before Hon. James C.Church surrogate of our ssid County, the last Will bud Testament of Miles Vernon late of the County cf «ings, deceased,vas proved Faud is now &pproved and allowed by us; and WHEREAS, the said deceased at the time of his death was 4 resident of the Coty of ings, by reason whereof the proving and registering of the seid Will, and the granting of administration of all snd singular the goods, F custtels and credits of the said deceased and also the judicial settlement of ‘we @ecount thereof, do belong unto the surrogate's Court of said County,the tduinistration of éll and singulur the goods, chattels and credits of the said ‘ecetsed, in any way, concerning his Will, is granted unto George R.Vernon of £62, Clinton avenue Borough of Brooklyn,New York City, Executor in the wnee "ill named, he being first duly sworn, faithfully and hcnestly to discharge ‘Ne duties of the ssid Axecutor, In Testinony Whereof, we have caused the seal of the surrogate's Court *t Kings County to be hereunto affixed. Nitness, Hon. James C.Church,sur- "Rate °f our said County, at the County of Kings, the 18th dey of June, in ‘Ne year of (stay) °f our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seven. William P.Pickett Clerk of the Surrogate'’s Court the subscription of the name of said decedent,ut the eng of th and of the now shown to me, and offered for probate as the last wij] and ne said Liles Vernon deceased, and beuring dute the seventeent the yeur one thousand nine hundred and five wag made by th ‘ " City of New York in the presence of myself and the Other Wer { making such subscription the said decedent declares subscribed by him to be his last Will and Testament an t and sreupon itness, at the end of said instrument,at the request of said decedeiut and I also saw said #rancis 1, Minto subscribing witness, sign is nume as a@ witnes end of said KnNOoW thet he did so at the request and in the ce Of said dece- he said decedent,ut the time of executing the said instrument,nes over the aze of twenty-one years, of sound mind and memory,and not under any restraint und competent in every respect to make a will, the said subscription und signatures were so made at 1.290 Broadway, Borough of Manhattan,City of New York. Henry B.Corey subscribed and sworn to this «th day of Junme,1907. John V.Cain Probate Clerk designated under section 2510 Code Civil Prcvcedure at & Surrogate's Court held in and for the County of Kings, at the surrogate's Court Rocm, in the Hall of Records,in the Borough of Brooklyn,on the l&th day of June,in the yeur one thousand Nine Hundred and seven. Present,Hon. James C.Church t In the Matter of the Probate of the Last Will and Testament | rere: ESNet of Miles Vernon,deceused, ¢ SaTISFACTCRY PROOF having been made thet jurisdiction has been obteined of all persons entitled to notice of this proceed ing,and prank % Crowe Esq.Special Guardian, having & peared in person. And the witnesses to said Lest Will and Testament having been swor? and examined,their examination heving been reduced to writing and filed end it aypesring by such proofs that gaia Nill was duly executed,and that the ? x “ings County to be hereunto affixed. ne time executing it, was in all respects tor at the +m regtator © : Cee ~ t under restraint; and this Ccurt bel aad no unae will, and . . vill and the validity of its executionjand the Bsa FO eness Y-+ contested. DECREED that the instrument offered for probs Th Is Ta tae 9 oo 4a by dmitted to probate as tne Last Will and Testamen nereby is 4dall , game nerevy . IA . : QV a x . "ty ‘ a. os ged.valid to pass seal and rersonai property, ; Wiles Vernon, decessed,Vve = . 1 gtters estamen id a > be recorded, and tnut Letters iestan : i] und this vecreec said Will ay Wace ee . : uslify thereunder, und that tne sald , gvacutcr who may quality tnereun . . txeCUutc! wno m isgued to tne & : nn : . he nN - 50 dollars RSc¢ spec an, the sum of 400 agollers / to frank A.Crowe 5SQ., Spec ial Guardian, ey bv * nig compensation herein. games C.Church surrogate THE PECRTZ OF THE sTATE CF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE CF GOD FREE aNd IN DEPENDENT TO ALL TO WHCM THESE RRESENTS SHALL COME OR MaY CCNCSRN SEND GREETING: xNCW YB, that in the County of Kings, at a surrogate's Court held on the 16th day of dune in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ae 1 } he st Will seven before Hon. James C.Church surrogate of our said County, the last f . nA ie eo is 2383 was proved Scud Testament of Miles Vernon late of the County cf sings, deceased, vas f }iud is mow &pproved and allowed by us; and ; i ‘ hia death was a resident of MREREAS, the said deceased at the time of his death was € t + * ‘ ie . » ne the County of Kings, by reason whereof the proving and registering of th | id Will, and the granting of administration of all and singular the goods, ctattels and oredits of the seid deceased and also the judicial settlement of ‘8 Becount thereof, do belong unto the surrogate's Court of said County, the ‘duinistration of ell and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said lecedsed, in any way, concerning his Will, is granted unto George 3.Vernon of it, 262, Clinton avenue Borough of Brooklyn,New York City, Sxecutor in the eets "ill named, he being first auly sworn, faithfully and henestly to discharge "Me duties of the said Zxeoutor. In Tes tinony Nhereof, we nave caused the seal of the surrogate's Court Nitness, Hon. James C.Churceh,sur- “Sete of our gaia County, at the County of Kings, the 16th day oe the ye (33 “F of our Lora one thousand nine hundred ana even. Sah) William P.Pickett Clerk of the Surrogates Court 2 “ non ra t e a = ns e a u d i i a = EA EA E Z sve caused by these presents to be e 1Ga¢ O05 its O be exemplifi “Si pliltied ana 18 pia : ; . 8 Lina URT iid surrozste's Court to be hereunto affixed ge sor’ weet eo 4 UPEHICA T . p + are j ] ( unity Hon. George albert Ningate, Surrogate of the C rede? . ’ Ounty na E : , a vounty of BEFCRE THE CLERK. sa a n se ugn of Brooklyn, the 26th day of November,1924, ga te mo r e PI T S ei It appear ing to the Court that the last Will and John H.McCooey of the surrogute's Court [Me yernon,deceased, WHS uw erne yere eTeck sdmitted to probate in tne County of 4 4 d a ee a0 na n: on the 16th dey °- June,1907, and that tr e e 2k en e r ee ~e syoVveNn 8S "eauire 1 the ia County and State duly proven us required by the >a ( * 2 lher $ ato : + cs if F ; BS m= 434 ‘ robute here P tH . 7eorge albdert Ningate, ourrceate of said Ccunty,and scle presidin: lina ant ‘ Pru cu Dy will and prob Le thereof in ee e te of tne ourrogate i the cfficial seal of don. James that John d.MCCcoey, subscribed tc ne 2 exemplif the Clerk of Aag of Whieo i8 in conta ty kings,and that full faith and Mm cede and provided. icial acts. I further certify thet the seal affine It is therefcre, cons idered,ordered and ad /ud-ed “4 1G Lic oC a 4A00 eal cf our said surrogate’s Ccur and that the certificates togetncer with this certifi y art, a2 & is in due form id & rding ne form of attesta- This the cra aay December,1924. ness, my hand and seal of said surrogate's ee . Ja Hartuess Novenber one *housund nine nundred and twenty four. Clerk superior Ccurt No. th Caroli Gecrze albert Wingute TaTy . Ww aS toe STfaTs CH NEW YCRK Fe RK IK ORR KOR RR OK ROR ORR ROE Ccunty of kings i ye 2 KR KOR ROK RRR OR ROR OR ROR OR ROR UK ROE I, John H.iMcCcoey,Clerx of the surrogate's Court of the County of sings, do her 2 ifv the ! rs i hereby certify thet Hon. George Albert Wingate, whose name 1s ast This is my last will and testament I J.B.Colvert of Iredell Co we * = scribed to the preceding | Certificate, is the sole presiding Magistrate of & State of North Carolina: the surrogate' irt of t} Pic ccettins <2” sea é Ss Court of the County of Kings, duly elected, sworn and quel- : Pak te Geant mind and in good health ao will ell of w property to ified,and that the signatur a , , he signature of said Magistrate to said Certificate 18 genuine W Wife angie Gaither Colvert of the same county & state, all of the lends in i = i ° In Testime Whe ~- ete a oe : ony Whereof, I have hereto set my hand end affixed the Sel iethany Township, Iredell Co. & state of N.C. and a house & lot on Davie , 7 . ° ° 2 of the said Ccurt, this Zé6th day of November ,1924 AO E AO N RE Ee a: A aY6, : * in the city of statesville, to her as long 4s she remains my widow & J H. McCooe al ohn H. Me y 80 the piano & house hold goods,farming utensils & Co. This 31 day of January ,1910. J.2.Colvert de t e r et k a b e a e a ai a te e n a g e an t as c a a s e i e a Carolina, th nne In the Superior Court * 1? Qn ll County. Before the Clery Will of J.E.Colvert, deceased. J.aeHartness,Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County Angie Colvert, being dvly sw 16 VOLVe . € gz _y sworn, de poses and gays: That \ > tnt the paper writ ing withou eiher ino wi ‘ ee ing without subscribing witnesses purporting to be the last Will and ‘est e >> “ 4 es fe ment of J.8.Colvert, deceesed, now exhibited for probate in open Court by th nr g gaid Angie Solvert, was found by her after the deatn of the said Jd, .Colvert 2 3 »5.Colvert, Jeceased amo * hie : deceased, among his valuable papers and effects. angie Colvert sworn to and subscribed before me, tais the 13 day of May,19265. ~ ~ ‘ : . C.G.smith Dept .0.5.C. Norton Carolina, : : In the Superior Court, Iredell County Before tne Clerk. In Khe: W4ylil of J.E.Colvert, deceased. de Bak le. I NT 7 : : Fraley,d.L.Newbold and Jno. k.Sharpe, each being duly sworn, deposes and says: tnat: } is w . : ma he is well acquainted with the handwriting of J.E.Colvert, deceusel, having ofter 1 g often seen him write, and taat the handwriting of the said J.¥.Colvert, deceased, is generally known to his acquaintances. The s B.Fra said J.B.fraley, H.L Newbold and Jno. i.Sharpe, each for himself, deposes and says further: That he ha : 8 carefully examined the paper writing without gubscribing witnesses : purporting to be the lest will and testament of the said J.B.Ccolvert deceased, a I 1 i nd thet he verily believes that the name of the said J-B.Colvert, subscribed to i j the said Will, and the saia Will itself, and every part there is i n the handwriting of the said J-E.Colvert, deceased J.B. Brealey ———— H.L.Newbold __ no.M.Snarpe F sre acquainted with the handwriting of the Puim write, and verily believe thut the name of tne said J.E. Ftc the said Will, and the said W327 iteelt., F reper writ ing and every part thereof is the Last Will and Testame ,4 and sworn to before 1iv gubscribed ati severally § 3 day of Way,19%0 thig the 13 day of MAY a4 i ¢.G.gmita GOLD opt Ue le yorth carolina, superior Cc iredell County. A paper writing witnout gubscribing witnesses purporting to be the tast Will and fegtament of J.z.Colvert, deceased, is exnibited for probate in open court, by rs. Angie Colvert; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mrs. Aneie Colvert that the said Will was found amoug the val- yable papers and effects cf the said J.E.Colvert after his death. And it ig further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credit- able witnesses, to-wit: J.B.Praley, H.L.Newvold and John MeSharpe, that tney said JeB.Colvert, having often seen BE .Colvert subscribed and every part thereof is in the andwriting of the said J.#.Colvert. It is, therefore, considered and adjudged by the court that the said nt of the said p -E.Colvert, and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed. J.AeHartness Ushave SR A aR AOR aR OK ROR IK ROR a RK aR A a KK AK OR February 8,1906 | L¢ ny Wi | a id i uve as Kea t e al 4 ? j Vv Y i a ym i \ Aad ‘ c 1 , eméew t ? y \ t V t rd t > € Saor and guid me ty al, will as to disposing making ny ally the money deur husband. It is my will] that it all de a lected and given oe The Templeton note -----2 % 500.00 J.d.MecNeely note <---9500,00 Dixie Mill stock ----%500.00 be equally divided between Home and Foreign Missions with one reserve, that is 3e , thet ; ne hundred dollars (¢100.00) to be given to my son, Sam, and *tis my wish interest or in a safe investment to be used that he put same on in helping t helping te dear little grand-daughter, Nellie Sue McNeely, tnis one hundred educate my Dollars (g100.00) be taken from the above named $1500.00. And the Creswell Springs property. It is my wish that the old homestest, the real estate would remain in the hands of the Creswell heirs and not @ into hands of strangers but however I can't so arrange and give each one {us tice, so will leave it to the judgment of the legal heirs but wish it to be peacefully and legally, and equally divided among then. as to my personal property such as household effects: If Sister Ellen Reed outlives me, ‘tis my will that she and my neices on the Creswell side get together and divide the things as equally as they can and if they think best, the things they can't divide, go to sale and divide the issue of sat This is the wish and will as best I, Sue Creswell McNeely, can dev ise. Cl 3 icN wrence McNeely, my dear son, will please make a legal copy of this. (Signed ) Sue McNeely. I : \ » Sue Creswell McNeely, being in my right mind and knowing WW life is near spent : pent, I wish to make some disposal of my property, especially of the m ney left me by my dear husband, ‘Tis my will - so far @s 1 am able to see to gi give the amount of said money to be equally divided between Home & Foreign Mi & ssions, with the exception of a certain portion to go to 36m NeNeely's chil y children or ably —_____ said amount to be put on interest i nvested and be used to help with their education ‘Tis my wish ish that the Creswell home remain in hands of the creswell heirs if possible. re. I sata a f not, to be sold and equally divided among the hei ' y will t enn i hat ¥200.00 each be given to Julia & Martha McNeely out of the of the property He he ~iwaer n b i © 1S ~ Lvern me ® and now @8 90. = (.elicNeely that the 7 (lodged in the hand of Sue McNeely, P ible witnesses, to-wit: ; they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said sue i | seen her write, and verily believe that the : scribed to the said will, and the said will itself, : in the handwriting of the said Sue McNeely. : evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, 'Tis my wish that my neices will get together and e uall roperty> 1 y groatell P personel property among then. If they can't agree about the old aivide ny (Tne oupboards 2 and 2 bureaus and the book-case), let some individ- »yiture " , urna a the case may be, buy these pieces, and the proceeds divided aqually mong the neices. she full neices: Minnie & Kate Templeton, Blanche Cres- among ‘* 1 simpson \da Creswell McNeely, Janie Creswell Brawley, kate seed archey, weld»? Dp * » Reed B ichannan. ary yorth Carolina, In the Superior Court, tredell County » lredell County. ae + A paper writing withcut subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of sue weNeely, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by C.P.Mcheely and {t is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of guid will was found among the valuable papers and effects, for sate keeping) after his death. and tis further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and cred- 1 C.P.Mcheely, Mrs. C.P.McNeely and C.s.Melchor, that MeNeely having often name of the said Sue McNeely sub- and every part thereof, is and it is further proved by the that the said handwriting is | enerally known to the acquaintances of the said Sue weNeely. C.P.McNeely (SEAL) Mires .C.P.McNeely (SEAL) C.1.Melchor (SEAL) bse severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 15 day of May ,A.D.1925. J,aHartness Clerk Superior Court ‘orth Carolina, lredel) County, In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. It ig therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said peper= iting and ‘ ’ Svery part thereof, is the last will and testament of Sue McNeely deceused, and the same with the foregoing exami: i 4 nh : al ¥ v &z ination and th j , nis Certificate an ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 15 day of may, a.D.1925. J,A-Hartnessg Clerk Superior Ccurt bi RR RO OR OR eR J RO ROK OK ROK a OR op KOK Norgh Cerolina, Iredell County. I, &.*.Nesbitt of the aforesaid County and state, being of sound mini bat considering ae 5 : ‘ dering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do muxe and declare + L his my last will and testament: First: My executor hereinafter named, shall give my body 4 decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all fu- eral expenses togetner with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. second: I give and devise to my beloved wife, ki.C.Nesbitte 611 property whatsoever both real and personal, which may belong to me st wy death, to use and dispose of as ghe may desire to do. Third: I hereby constitute ond appoint my son in law, H.L.ennedy, my lewful executor to 411 intents and purposes, to execute this ny Lest will and Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same, every part and clause thereof, In Wi itness whereof, I the said W.i.Nesbitte do hereby set my hend and seal this the first day of Feb. 1924 W.F.Nesbitt (sBaL) Witness: ©.0.Harwell F.H eHarwe 1 i ssid did, at the paper-writing 80 subscribed by P goent, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his nem at the F vill es an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the F tine when the said testator subscribed his name to the s iey of May, 1925 before me, In the Superior Ccurt, jorth caroliné, id Before the Clerk. jredell county. iting pur porting to be the last will end testament of W...Nes- er writine A paper : exnibited before me, the undersigned,Clerk of the Superior ie egasgeG, i bit decs = + . s } , > H.L.Kennedy, %9 g-ecutcy therein ment ioned,and the : sia county, by o- - court for 8% wareof by the said W.#.Nesbit is proved by the oath and exam- p s+i0n tnerev-: a due executio ¢ 0.€ Harwell and ¥.H Harwell the subscribing witnesses thereto: who jon ¢ ven inst doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, reing duly sWOrn, pscribing witness to the pur port~ : . paper-writing now shown hin, that ne 18 a Su to be the last will and testament of W.#.Nesbit that tne said W.i.Nesbit in ing to be ence of this deponent, gubscribed his name 4&t tne end of said p&per- the presence en ‘ting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the lst day of seb. writi je sny e 1924, and the deponent further said, thet tne said W.#.Nesbit testator afore- time of gubseribing his name ag aforesaid, declare tne said him and exhibited, tc be nis last will anc test- t! end of ssid presence Sof the seid testatcr. and this deponent further saith, that at the said guid last will as afore- F seid; and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name 4&8 attesting witness ; thereto, as aforesaid, the said W.F.Nesbit was of gound mind and memory, of f full age to execute @ will, and was not under sny restraint to the knowledge, S information or belief of this deponent: and further these depcnents say note ©.0.Harweli (SEAL) E Severally sworn and gubscribed this 15 F.H.Harwell (SEaL)_ C.G.smith, Dept.Clerk superior Court. } Herth Carolina, + lredel] County In the Superior Ccurt. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the said pa ~ Mrwriting, and every part thereof, is the lest will and testament of iF, Heebit deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certit loate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J,a-Hartness Clerk Superior Ccurt thi j "18 day of May, 1925. Pi c a . > li e ¥ = et o az 4 ne Be e co e a s s e r e < . ag u a at i d oo m e Ma e n OT ES ~ me c h a ga e m e r a n I, G.R.Mills of the County of Iredell and State of North Caroling be! ; . ’ ing cf sound mind and heaving the uncertainty of life and the certainty of 4 ever before me, do make and declure this to be my last will & we Ist. I will that all my just and honest debts be paid, | end.I will to my three daughters Emma Watson, Enns Watson and Wiest tig Cook; Tweiuty *ive Dollars each in money, out of ny estate. - I will to my sons A.G.Mills & G.B.Mills all the balance of ny Persone] property of every discription shear & shear alike. I also will them any in. tereat in any property that may fall to me of any discription and I further will that they settle my estate as I have willed and after they have done this to divide the remainder between them. Witnaase ny Y t Witness my nand and se&l this 10 day cf May,1922. G.i.Mills Test. Will Hoover J.i.Hagler North Carolina, Iredell County In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Goi. Mills deceased, is exnibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the superior Court for said county, by 4.G.Mills the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said G.R.Mills is proved by the oath and exeminetid of Will Hoover and J.7.Hagler the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and geith, thet he is a subscribing witness tc the paper-writing now shown him, purporting ™ be the last will and testament of G.R.Mills that the said G.a.Mills in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said pape rawr 16108 now shown a8 afcressid, and which bears date of the 10th day of May,1922 And the deponent further said, that the said G.i.Mills testator afore- seid did, ut the time of subscriving his name as aforesaid, declere the gait paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest will ené testament, and thie deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end - seid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request end in the pres ence of the said testator. and this deponent further saith, thet et the seit time when the s aid testator subscribed his name to the said lest will 98 BE yforesé id, ness thereto, F yorth Caroline, a peperewr iting and every part thereof, : fills, deceased, and the same wit and et the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting wit- as afcresaid, the said G.H.Mills was of gound mind and memory, o execute 4 will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledve, of full age * informa t Lon or nelief of this deponent: ana further these deponents say not. Will Hoover (SEAL) (SEAL) rally sworn and gubscribed this J.i Hagler peve [ 14 th day of May, 1925, before mé 6,g.smith, Dept. Clers superior Cc urt. ee e Ee e : ee In the Superior Court. Iredell vounty It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said ig the last will and testamentof G.R. h the foregoing examination and this certif- a 3 ‘cate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.AeHartness,Clerk Superior Court j jnig 14th day of May, 1925. RRR EERE TEE KK RE EEE \\" Buncomb County, N.C. ri \ Sept. 4,1924. ; In the Name of God - Amen I, Savanne Earl Richardson, Being of sound mind. Knowing the f certainty of death and the uncertainty of life, do declere this a6 By Last Hill and & 1l and Testament, revoking any and ali wille heretofore by me me de » First. I desire that my executor hereinafter named pay ali W jwt and honest debts. Second. I desire that my executor places suitable tomb stones to bo ‘h of my childrens graves. Also a suitable monument to me and my wife's erave, Thiré. I give and bequeath to the following named persons oF to their heirs twenty five dollars each ($25.00) at my decease. Charles Se Sa v e te r Sa n e ra m e n cn n re n e : , 7 x “ es t e r RE E nN SS ne . te LRA EOS i i nen von secre smith $25.00, Ida Smith, $25.00, Damschkle Smith $26.00, J, Smith g25 . p 0 y26.00 R.v.Smith, 925.00 sdna smith, $25.00 £sma Smith $25.00 erman ili Smith or o Weve 4th. I give and bequeath to the American ked Cross $100.00, WA ste, 5th. I give and bequeath to the Baptist C(rphannge at Thomasville Twenty -five dollars. 6th. I desire and I give, and bequeath all the bal. of my estate whatgo. ever may be at my death , all money onihand, all money in the banks » any or anything whatsoever to Holly Springs Ch. in Iredell Co. H.C. to be as a memorial to me, or as the deacons may see fit to use it, either fo, church or grave yard. 7th. i nominate and appoint Chas. C.Tnarpe as my executor te this ny Last Will and Testament on this the 4th day of Sept. in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and twenty-four. Savannah Earl sichardson (Siu) Signed,sealed and delivered in the presents of us who at nis request and in the presents of each other have signed our names as witness on this the 4th day of Sept. 1924. iiss Georgia D.Broome Joseph Hob. samons Chas. C.Tnarpe North Carolina, In the Superior Court, ired edell County. Before the Clerk. In Re: ithe Will of Savanah karl Richardson, deceased. tne paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the lest will and testament of Savanah Earl kichardson, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the superior & urt of Iredell County, 4.C. by Charles C.Tharpe the sxecutor therein named and thereupon the following proof theres! is taken by the oath and examination of the said Chas. C.dharpe one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and of as follows: cs iredell Co unty Be .2 witness tO P will a 0 Thar pe heard the re . mr , Thar pe, affiant, atte savaneh F., nardgon acknowledged the ¢ ey ei being duly sworn deposes and says that he acacia charles C.Tharpe, zg the said paper writing now shown him purporting tc be the last Co o t tament of savanah Earl Richardson and that he, the said Charles 1d Tes varie eee said Savanah Barl Richardson acknowledge tne execution cf gai iting as his last will and testament and that ne the said Charles C. this writing eis sted it in the presence and ut the request of the said Barl Richardson, deceased; and that at tne time the said Savanah Earl xecution of tne said paper writing as ill and testament; tnat the caid Earl Richardson was, in the affiant's opin- :. ion, of gound mind and dispos.ng memory. Tae gaid Charles C.Tnarpe, effiant, further swears that Miss Georgie D. = E arcome and Joseph Rob. amons, the other subscribing witnesses to said will co the same ag Witnesses in the presence of tne said Chas. C.Tharpe,affi- ao and taut said affiant saw them sign their names and that the said hiss F ceorgie D.Broome as affiant is informed and believes, is now married and re- . gideg in the in the state of Virginia and that the said Joseph Rob. Amos cannot, 4 after due diligence, be found within the state cf North Carolina. Chas. C.Tharpe AFFIANT F subscribed and sworn to before me, ; this the 19 day of May, 1925. J,A4.Hartness Clerk Of Superior Court of Iredell Co. ‘orth Carolina, B Iredell County. Chas. C.Tharpe, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well ac- | Weinted with the hana writing of Savaneh Berl Richardson; of Miss Georgia )Broome and J.seph Rob, Amons, the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing “irporting to be the last will and testament of Savanah Earl Richardson, de- “rs having seen them sign their names thereto, woich said paper writing ‘8 hereto attached ana dated the 4th day of September 1924, and that the names bl the said Georgie D.Broome and Joseph Rob. Amons subscribed as witnesses B to said Will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Mise Georgie D. Broome } Tos y} ? \ , } * > and Joseph Rob. Amons and affiant further swears that he is well : Sil acquai | | ted with the nandwriting of Savanah E Ri ing 0 arl Richardson, dec } ° ceased, wnoge > Will th f attached paper writing dated the 4 day of Sept. 1924 purports to »p +us 0 8, having often seen him write and having seen him sign his name to said pa J ber writin purporting to be the lest will and testament of the said deceased ana ¢ P : 1d th name of the said savanah Karl Richardson subscribed to said will ig Ss At od a renuine handwriting of Savanah Barl Ricnardson,. Chas. C.Tharpe Affiant subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 19 day of May, 1925. J.A.Hartness OiocGe And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the sail ape \ ‘74 y . } paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said Sav h Ea Ric} Savanah Earl Richardson, deceased, and it is ordered thxut the same,with t) ) j ; 7 he foregoing examination and this certificate be recorded and filed. Tois the 19 day of May, 1925. J.AeHartness Clerk Superior Court, 1redel. county FR KR aR aK oe €cce cecececeaceces e name of God Amen. I give name of testator of residence in Iredell Co.N.C. In th peing of gound mind and memory, 40 hereby make,publish and declere this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all gormer Wills b First - I order and direct my Executors as soon after my y me at any time heretofore made. deceased, 88 practicable to pay off and discharge all the debts,dues and liabilities that may exist against me at the time of my decease, gecond - I give and bequeath unto my sister Callie Sherrill all of ny property. Third - I hereby nominate and appoint Callie Sherril es Executrix. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name fhig 16 of June 1921. #@.M.Sherrill North Caroline, ) ) In the Superior Court, sefore the Clerk. Iredell County ) A paper writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of E.M.Sherrill deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Callie Sherrill the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of J.4-Sherrill that the said will was found among the valusble papers and effects, (lodged in the hand Of csecccesceee fOr safe keeping) after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and cred= iteble witnesses, to-wit: J.&.Sherrill, F.0.McLean and Mre. Carrie M. Bost that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said B.M. Sherrill having often seen him write,and verily believe that the name of the said Z.M.Sherrill subscribed to the said will,and the seid will itself,and every part thereof,is in the handwriting of the seid B.M. Sherrill, and it ig further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesges,that the said handwriting is generally known to the Scquaintances of the said B.M.Sherrill. J.&.Sherrill (SEAL) P.0.McLean (SEAL) Mre.Carrie M.Bost (SBAL) 8 eVerally sworn to and subscribed before me,thie the 3 day of June, A.D. 19 25, C,G.smith “Pept.Cierk Superior Court ae ae a si e n n a cn t e a e ce so m e r s e t SA T sa b d i c : s So e se e al Bi at 1 si i a la c e ma e he v e e e Sa d i a eh ta n e — et ia a North Carolina, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, Bs F odair surv ivin It igs therefore,considered and adjudged by the Court that the gaia Papers writing,and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of E.M.Sherri)) deceased,and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate my | ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 3 day of June A.D.1925. J.A.Hartness Clerk Superior Court In the Superior Court the th ’ o the prope F be Bat presen F satisfying of ell | expens e8, ne of BY wife's death the property herein bequeathed to her shall become rty of wy gon Marvin (scare In the event of my daughter Miss Sallie g said Marvin Oscar, then the property bequeathed to him shell sone the property of said daughter Sarea Obedient. 1 further decree that at my wife's death all real & personal estate t belonging to me and not mentioned herein shall be sold and after the & any just claims against my estate and payment of funeral the residue shall be equally divided among my surviving children, Last Will & yvestament of William Walter Young Hair. witness my hand this twenty fifth day of April, in the nineteen hundred and twenty first year of our Lord. a ee a we cms re eH HH a 4 a fitnesses: SKE ERK RAKES HHH LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM WALTER YOUNG HAIR Elmwood,North Carolina, Apr. 26th,1921. To whom it may concern, I, William Walter Young Heir, being of sound mind ani in full possession of all my faculties,do, hereby freely and voluntarily be queath at my death to my wife Margaret Cathey Hair all ny real and personel estate in its entirety to hold and to be her legal property during her life time. I further decree that at the death of my wife, my house end nouseldt which I am at present occupying shall become the property of wy daughter sert @vodient together with one halfocf the lot known as the orchard lot which joins the house lot and the lend at present owned by P.R.Shell. I further decree st the death of my wife,that the other half of t orchard lot aforementioned shall become the legal property of my gon Mervin Oscar Haix together with sixty acres of land on the property known 8 the Brannon place & adjoining the lend known as the @olly Place and with hiss ty all buildings thereon to be said Marvin Oscar's property. gine said ois Scres shall be surveyed with line running kast & West. I further aeores tt in the event of my son Marvin Oscar surviving my daughter serah obedient * Walter .Byford Elmwood,N.t. P.R.Shell Elmwood ,.C. , North Carolina, F In the Superior court,before Clerk. Iredell County A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W.W. : lair deceased,is exhibited before me, the unders igned,Clerk of the Super ior -Court for eaid county, and the due execution thereof by the said W.w.Hair is B proved ty the cath and examination of Walter K.Byford ,¥..Shell the subscrib- ing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn,doth depose and say,and each for j tases deposeth and seith,that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writ= jing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of W.W.Hair jttet the said W.W.Hair in the presence of this deponent,subseribed his name at ‘te end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid ,and which bears date of the 26th day of April,1922. And the deponent further said,that the said w.W.deir testator afore~ “id Gid,et the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid,declare the said Morswtiting 20 subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and tes~ “ment ,and. this deponent aid thereupon subscribe his neme at the end of aeid mit as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the 5 “Ml testator, and this deponent further eaith,that at the said time when the ea Mi testator subscribed his name to the seid last will es aforesaid ,and a FN S , RK go u s —— — rs ap t s ae , oe me or e 2a or e pe a me a g r e ip ig te n e r ST la t h e s ~ ae Se i g e oe at the time of deponent's subscribing his name ae attesting witness theret 0, as aforessid,the said W.W.Hair was of sound mind and memory, of full age t 0 execute a will,and was not under any restraint to the knowledge information ‘ or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, Walter «.Byford )SEAL) Severally sworn anc subscribed (Rus) P.R.Snell this 2nd day of June,1925 before me, J.AHartuess Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, In the Superior Court, lredell county It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the seid pape writing,and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of W.W Hair, deceased,and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate ar ordered to be recorded and filed. J-A.Hartness Cierk Superior Court This 2nd day of June,19265. PERM ee RH RON HH Ke RR RR OK mR Rp BO North Carolina, Iredell County. I, J.P.Campbell of the aforesaid cornty and state being of sound mint but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declsré this my last will and testament. first - My executor hereinafter named shall give my body 8 dec suited to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral expense together with 611 my just debts out of the first money which may come wt his hends out of my estate, SS sact of land on whic ent buris! I give and devise unto my beloved children and their heira the gecond. nh I now reside containing 87 acres. nell be divided equally by disinterested persons. It she (ist) oO deughter Maggie Zllen Walker and her heirs I give and de-~- 8 ige 8 one-fourth interest in the 87 acres of land as indicated in ¥ : paragraph tWOe (and) YO my son gmith armfield Campbell and his heirs I give and de- vise @ one fourth interest in the 87 acres of land as indicated in paragraph tWOe (Sra) To my daughter Odessie wharpe ami her heirs I give and devise a one fourth interest in the 87 acres of land as mentioned in psré- graph twWOe (4) To my son isom Campbell and his heire I give and devise & one~ fourth interest in the 87 acres of land as mentioned in paragraph two. the above is made in fee gimple with ell rights and privileges to con- vey the same. E fourth, My Will and desire is that all the residue of my personal property at my decease including all money and livestock,household am kitchen furniture ,farming tcols and all my belongings of whatever it may be shall be equally divided among my several children or their heirs by my executor after making gale and paying all expenses of the same. : Hifth. Thereby appoint my beloved son Isom Campbell my lawful executor to : sll intents end purposes to execute this my lest will and testament according Ftc the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof. In Witness whereof I the seid J.P.Campbell ao hereunto set my hand Beni seal, {hie the 12th day of April,1924. J.P.Campbell (SEAL) Signed,sealed, published and declared by the said J.P.Campbell to be big last will and testament in the prosence of us who at his request and in tis presence and the presence of each other, 40 subscribe our names as wit- testes thereto, Witnesses M.L.VanHoy I.G.Reed North Carolinas, In the Superior Court, Before Clery Iredell County. & paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J.P. Cap. pbell deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned,Clerk of the Super for Court for said county,by Isom Campbell the executor therein vention djand thy due execution thereof by the said J.P.Campbell is proved by the osth ana eXan. ination of M.L.VanHoy and I.G.Reid the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn,doth depose and say,end each for himself deposeth and saith, that y ig & subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to by the last will and testament of J.P.Campbell that the said J.P.Campbell in th presence of this deponent,subecribed his name at the end of said paper-vritin now shown as aforessid,and which bears date of the 12th day of April,19%, And the deponent further said,that the said J.P.Campbell testator afor- said did,at the time of subscribing his name aa aforesaid,declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited,to be his last will and test ament,and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of salt will as an ettesting witness thereto,and at the request and in the presence f the said testator. And this deponent further saith,that at the said timevhe the said testator subscribed hia name to the said last will es sforeseid,s at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid,the said J.P.Campbell was of sound mind and memory ,of full age to execute & will,and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informstio or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. __ (suis! __ (stall M.L.VanHoy _ Severally sworn and subscribed this 19th day of May,1925, before me, I.G.Reid J.4.Hartness,Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, Iredell County In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the gait paper-writ ing,and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of debs Campbell,a P »deceased,and the same with the foregoing examination and this corti ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed J.A-Hartness @hie 19th day of May,1926, erk Superior Cour * In Bi and testament of W - . pe gign In the Superior Ccurt be ‘ : redell county. before the Clerk. P, the matter of the Will 4 g.Hicholson deceased. pict The paper writing hereto sttached and purporting to be the last .G.eNicholson, deceased, is exhibited before the under- ed, Clerk of Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Margaret the executor therein named, and thereupon the following P Josephine Nicholson, proof thereof is taxen by the oath and examination of Rachel ding, one of the D gubscr ibing witnesses thereto, and of k.7T.Weatherman, as follows: , North Caroling, B iretell County. Rachel sing, being duly sworn, deposes and says tnat she is a sub- P ccribing witness to the purporting to be the last said paper now shown her, pill and testament of W.G.Nicholson, and that she gaw W.>G.Nicholson execute this p vriting as his last will end testament, and that affiant attested it in the I presence and at the request of said W.G.Nicholson, deceased, and at the time of of sound mind and Fits execution, said W.G.Nicholson was in affiant's opinion, B disposing memory. affiant further swears thet k.T.Weatherman, the other sub- B scribing witness to said will, signed the sume 68 © witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said Rk.” Weatherman ‘is now dead. Rachel King )Subscribed and sworn to before me, ‘nis the 26th day of May,1925. J,4.Hartness Clerk Superior court ho Tth Caroling, In the Superior Court, Ired #11 County. Before the Clerk. J.W.Sharpe being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquaint- td With the handwriting of R.T.Weatherman, one of the subscribing witnesges to the pa ber Writing purporting to be the will of W.G.Nicholson, deceased, which is heret © attached, dated the 2nd day of May,1922, having often seen him write, A RR HR S Or ew e s a sa Se c= | and thet the name of said R.T.Weatherman subscribed as as Witnesg to saig lt id wy) in the genuine handwriting of the said K.T.Weatherman; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting cf ®.G.Nicholson, m ceased, whose will the attached paper writing, dated the 2nd day of May 1922 purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said : W.G.Nicholson subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of ty, said W.G.Nicnolson. J.W.Sharpe subscribed and sworn to befcre me, this the 28tn day of May,1925 J.o- Hurtness fy C.5.C. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court thet te said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of W.G.Nicnolson, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examinution and this certificate, be recorded and filed. Ynis the 28th day of May, 1925. J.4-Hartness GC ‘so oO e North Carolina, Iredell County. I, W.G.Nicholson, of the aforesaid County and State, being of scund mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of life, de maxe , declst and publish this my lest will and testament, in manner and form, following, to-wit: Item 1: Iwill thet my body be given a burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and paid for, together with wy just debts out of the first money coming inte the hands of my Bxecutrix, hereinafter nae Item 2: I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Margaret dor ephine Nicholson, all of my personal property, including bonds, notes, on on hand, and money due me, together with all of my personal property of sete ever Kind or nature, to be hers absolutely. Item 5: I will and devise unto my beloved wife, Margeret wr phine Nicholson, ell of my real estate, including my home at Harmony ,B.Crs together with any and ell other land I may ow at my death, to have end " hold in fee simple forever. of RA oe ie, +4 ent, i) jeclar ing ft ie ‘ i: 5 apie > constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Margaret [tem °: holson, my sole executrix, to execute this my last will and testa- iy Nic 10. F 6 ioge pn ine : es ue .t and meaning of the same, hereby revoking and to the true inte accord ing tterly void all other wills neretofore made by me. u qnis the end dey of May, 1922. “&.G.Nicholson (SEAL) F witnesses: R.1 Ww eathernan nachel King CGESCECCECE eceaccaecesacecaces : forth Carolins, f iredell county. P but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare : this my last will and testament. S burial, suitable tc the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral 1, P.D.Atwell of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, es a r a r e SE Birst - My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my bedy 4 decent Re ns a ee e Fexpenses, together with all of my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into her hands belonging to my estate. Second - I hereby give, devise and bequeeth to ny wife Myrtle Niomi }atwell during her natural life a one-half interest in all of my property, both real end personal, and her death, her one-helf interest is to go to my SON, boyd Cowles atwell. Third - I give,devise and bequeath to my son Boyd Cowles Atwell the teugining one-half interest in all of my property, both rea& and personal seid Property to be turned over to him when he becoges twenty-one years old. If Jt should become necessary to sell any of my real estate, for living expenses ‘T otherwise, I hereby give my executor the privilege of selling ey ‘ll of my real estate and invest it so my son will receive his oe er "St at the age of 21, Pourth - It ie my desire thet my wife Myrtle Niomi Atwell ect as "eeutor of my estate without bond and I hereby constitute and appoint her my lane “executor to all intents and pruposes; to execute this my Last will and ig e n ma m i o n t e i n se m e am e testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same and ae every part and clause therecf. Hereby declaring utterly void all other will 8 and testuments by me heretofore made. In Witness Whnereof, I the said P.vD.Atwell dco hereunto get ny hana Dd wi seal, this the 2nd day of March 1925. Signed,sealed, published and declared by the said P.L.Atwell tc be ais last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence, (and in tne presence of euch other) do subscribe our names as #it- nesses tnereto. Herbert A.Holstead S$.D.Thompscon North Carclina, In the Superior Court, Before Clerk. Iredell County A paper writing purporting to be the lest will and testament of P.) atwell deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Super- ior Ccurt for said County, by Myrtle Naomi Atwell the executor therein ment ict ed, and the due execution thereof by the said 2.L.Atwell is proved by the osth und examination of Herbert A.Holstead, 5.D.Tnompson, the subscribing witnesat theretc: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say,and each for nimself de- poseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing 008 shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of P.D.atwell thet the seid P.J.atwell in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown us aforesaid, and which beers date of the end. day of March 19265. And the deponent further said, that the said P.D.atwell testsle aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforeseid, declare ‘ suid peper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his rest will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the en of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request presence of the said testator, and thie deponent further eaith, thet of ssid time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said lest will aforesaid, and at the time of aeponent's subscribing his name 45 attesting witness thereto, es afcresaid, the said R.D.atwell wae of sound mind ent ™P ory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint %° ™ information or belief of this deponent: and further these depon- 2 : xnowledge + ents aay note : sy eworD and subscribed Herbert C.Holstead (SEAL) ever sd gene ,1986 before me 3.D.Thompson (SEAL) this bth aay 1 ,,Hartness,Clerk wuperior Court come S yorth Carolina, In the Superior Court, , tredell County It ig therefore considered and adjudged by the Court taut the guid paper- and every part tnereof, ig the last will and testament of P.b.Atwell, mewrit ing ; Be soceased and the sume with the fcregcing examinetion and this certificate are Be : FP irdered to be recorded and filed. © ~~ thig 6th day of June,1925 : J.A-Hartness Clerk superior Ccurt OK RO OO OO OO 2 ER a aK OO I, Blizabeth Tnarp of the County of Iredell and Stete of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the vucertainty of my earthly B existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: After all debts and burial expenses are paid. first - I give and devise to my beloved son John P.Tnarpe cne helf of ‘ne land liing on the north side of the creek off of the west end. I give fd devise tc my cther children as follows - To xeubin, Jane,saran and Millie ‘te belance of the ballance of the land to be equally divided in number of ‘crs. Keubin to have his off the east end, and if Sarah never gets able to “nl tohera, I want Jane and Millie to heve it. I give end device to ny dau iter Mary Clary and her heirs all of the lend 1iimgrom the South of the creek, — : ; E >. Bin n s a es t a n RN R I ma r tt en ne o n ea m BS Be (i h RS a it t NA R A a And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my scn John Phe nS > : at. ful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute my last will ¢ Gd teeta. ment according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every pert e , pert an clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wil} +1 &nd testament by me heretcfcre made. In witness whereof 1e said Kliz ‘bi n witness wnereof, I the said Zlizabeth 6narp do hereunto set my hang HONG end seal. This the 3lst day of March, 1892. slizabeth X Therp signed,sealed, published and declared by the said Klizabeth boarp to be her last 4 dae) will and testament in the presence of us, who et her request and in her pre. ence dc subscribe our némes as witnesses thereto. WZ .R.AsTrivets Signed as witnesses Z.n.Clary North Carolina, In the Supericr Court, Iredell County Before the Clerk. In the matter of } Slizabeth Tharp, | deceased j The paper writing hereto sttached and purporting to be the last will snd testament of Zlizabeth Thurp, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by John &. Tharp, the executor therein named,and thereupon the following proof thereof it tacen by the oath and examination of Z.R.Clary, one of the subscribing witness thereto, and of James E.Tharp, as follows: North Carolina, Iredell County. Z.R.Clary being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is 4 subscribing Witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will and testament of Elizabeth Tharp, and that he saw her execute (or heeré her acknowledge the execution of ) this writing as her 1ast will and testé ment, and that effiant attested it in the presence and at the request of saié Elizabeth Tharp, deceased;and that at the time of ite execution (or ot time ite execution was acknowledged) said Elizabeth Tharp was in affiant's Opinion, P of sound mind ana ais posing memory. Affiant further swesrd thet W.R.A.Triv : itt the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the om? . ‘tness |= «40 the presence of a pith Fe ana that seid WAR. eo iredell County. S acquainte : pe eS ffiant, and that affiant saw him sign the A.Trivitt is now dead. Z.R.Clary subgeribed and sworn to before me, this 30th day of March,19<5. » J.4,Hartness Clerk of Superior Ccurt F yorth Caroline, © Nor james E.Tourp, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well a with the handwriting of W.R.A.Trivitt one of the subscribing wit- é asses to the paper writing purporting to be the will of Elizabeth. Toarp,de- eased, Which is hereto attached, dated the Murch Slst,1892, having often seen Sin write, and that the nane of the said W.R.A.Trivitt subscribed as ua wit- 33 to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said W.R.a. Trivitt; B snd effient further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of E Pilizebeth Tharp, deceased, whose will the attached paper writing, dated the : Bist day of March,1692 purports to be, having often seen him write, and that 4 the name of the said W.R.aA.Trivitt subscribed to gaid will is in the genuine f vendwriting of the said W.R.A.Trivitt. James E.Tnarpe Subscribed and sworn to before me, tis 30th day of March,1925. J.AHartness Glerk of superior Ccurt 4nd thereupon it is considered and ad judged by the court that the seid , ber writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Blize- teth Tharp, deceased, and it is ordered that the seme,with the foregoing exSir instion and thig certificate, be recorded and filed. This 30th day of March,1926. J.A.Hartness Clerk superior Court jredell County ag eh a as a ae ae a ea a a Hee a a a A A a a op at e re so e “a a he nc e 28 S BO R E =o a oe RS an e RR MR a Ee el eS . Sa n t e 5 nn lI in i ac e nn te An e ow ep i c s 202 sound yy Court, Before 4 e@ the last will and testar of Louisa before me the w dersi Clerk of the ? n, her husband, and the due execution there- Lliamson is proven by the oath and examination of 2 subscribihg witnesses thereto: who being 4 each for himself deposeth and saith, that paper-writing now shown him, D porting to v Louisa vu Willtamsaon that the said Louisa ve Wy nNreanoann s nf n the vresence deponent, subscribed his name at the end 0! g a paner~ 5 + wor sw arh- > 5 th said paner-writing now showh a: forasaid, and which bears the date of the % day of April 1923, 4nd the denone a1 . * q n teste . I ponent further said,that the said Louisa V. Williamson — tor aforesaid did,at th m . the : i 9 OU the time of subdscribi neg, her name as aforesaid, declare said paper-writtng 411 and so subscribed by her and exhibited,to be her lest wee eo 1 ‘ c - -estament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe her name at the end of said wbhll as an attest sing witr £ 1aAapet Ing witness thereto, and at the regyest and in es presences of said a tator rl -estator., And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the 1 tm: © said testator subscribed her name to the said will as afore sabd,and at the time of , it the time of deponent's subscribihg her name as attesting wi times® thereto as afore ric ore said, the said Louisa V, Williamson was of sound mind and B tuie ny last will und testament. Bp Y4lt, all the reawl estate ot w the Superior Court witing , ’ g.and every amson, © ie ~l tg are oraered This Porth Carolina, tIredell County. I, Blle Virginie Stirewalt, being of gound and disposing mind and mem- B cry, but realizing the uncertainty of life,do now make ,publish and deciare / nist: I give and bequeath 611 my household goods und other personal property, a8 well as money on hand or in bank ut tne time of my deuth, to my teloved daughter, Julia Edna Stirewalt. SECOND. I hereby give and devise unto my sons, vaccb and Nesle stire- n I may die seized, to be held by them in trust a8 follows: To look after and manage the same and collect the rents and , 0fits therefrom and (subject to the provision hereinatter made for the pay~ went Of an indebtedness of $1,000.00 out of same) pay the net income there~ ¢ Y ” j ‘rom over to my said daughter Julia Kdna Stirewalt for her support and main ‘nenes during her lifetime. In case the income shall at any time, on ac~ ‘ount of {1lness or other unforeseen contingency, prove insuificient +» omer? ‘nd Meintedn my seid daughter, my said trustees are authorized and directed “Use any part or all of the corpue of said trust estate to gupplement s6id ‘wows and to supply her said needs; and said trustees shell be the judges %f the Necessity for so using any part of the corpus. 203 Upon the deatn of my said daugnter without issue surviving her. th » +6 COrpys of said trust estate snall be divided equally between my two SONS, Jacob »¥SCOD eng Neale. If my sons, or either cf them, be dead at that time, the i S8ue of gy, jJeceased son snall stand in the place of and take as said son would have tekey if ii¥ing, my said daughter snould die leaving issue, the corpus of gaig shall be divided equally among my two said sons or their issue ‘my said deceased daugnter, the issue of any of my gaia Ce ceuse children standing in the place of tne parent and taking per stirpes. The tm usand Dollars which I owe Wachovia Bank & Trust. Company shall constitute; lien uyainst my said real estate and be paid cut of tne income theretrom by y said trustees; and in case said indebtedness shall be paid tc the Wachovia Bank (rust Company by a loan placed elsewhere, the said indebtedness shell hevertheless be & charge against said land, payable out cof tne income by y said trustees. I hereby ~ive my said trustees power and autnority to sell any or all cf tne property held by tnem under this trust and reinvest tne same in other property, if in tneir discretion they deem it to tne interest of the benefici- aries thereunder so to do. of said trustecs In tne event of the death of one the Other shall continue to serve, as sole trustee. THIRD. I nereby nominate, constitute and appoint my beloved gons , dacod Stirewelt and Neale S.Stirevalt, executors of this my last will and testament and trustees as aforesaid. Witness my hand and seal,thnis 16 day of June,19z»d. Elle Virginie stirewalt __(sBill csigned,sealed,published and declared by the said Ella Virginia stirewelt to her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, &t ner request ané in her presence, and in the presence ot each other do subscribe our namie 6 witnessess thereto, R.Ashlin White Geo.C.Goodman Bs iirginie gtir in nent io . caroline, ' a In the Superior Cou t, Before Clerk. writing purporting to be the last will and testament ot Ella & paper : . ¢ Dim wis ry +hne Y) ea jfoned.C } ) ewalt deceased,is exhibited before me, the undersi ned,Clerk of : y c.g 2wa l ( , P the executors there 3 ee cal sounty, by N.S.Stirewalt, one of tne exec a Court for said Cc * the Superior ¥% d.and the due execution thereof by the said Hila Virginia Stirewalt ned,and »- 5 R d Geo. C.Goodman the } amination of R.Ashlin White and Geo. C. : wad by the oatn and ex Fig proved OY | ; oo ; s a hc i urpoerting to be the , ‘ aper-writing now snown him, 2 witness to tne Pp subscribing Ella Virginia Stirewalt, that the said Ella Virginia last will and testament ol nig sonent,. subscribed his nume at tne ena of eo presence of this deponent, stirewalt in the Pp —_— | writing now shown as uforesaid, and which bears date of the 16th day pasaid paper@ ats io June ,1925. a and the deponent further said, that the said Blla Virginia Stirewalt tes~ said did,at the time of subscribing his name 4s aforesuid,declare ° mtator afore Piso said paper-writing so gubscribed by him and exhibited, to be Ais eee WE54 2S : aie ee : tt te we he né : and testament and tais deponent did thereupon s ubscribe nis name at tne end gp Gu ’ E } O the request and in the Bcf said will as an attesting witness tnereto, and at the req presence of the gaid testator. And this deponent further saith, that at tne boaid time When the said testator subscribed his name to the gaid last will 4s Buforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name 4s attesting wit- of sound mind Ines thereto, as aforesaid, the said Zlla Virginie Stirewalt was and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any rontraset Ne : ; he 1rese de- the knowledge, information or belief of this depenent: and further =e ;ponents say not, Reashlin White (SEAL) pSeverally sworn and subscribed this Heade je0. C.Goodman (seal) “7th day of Auguat,1925, before me. Geo. ¢-G90 J.4,Hartness,Clerk Superior Court stort Carolina, i ) t Iredell County. In the Sugerior Cour It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said Meer writing, and every part thereof, is the lest will and testament of Blle "irginia Stirewalt, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exemination and "8 certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J.A.Hartness O.S-Ce Th “8 27th day of August ,1926, North Carolina, Iredell County. I, .L.Hooper of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound - Mind gn; memory, hereby muke,crdain, publish and declare this to be gr Se my last WIL AND yi ES 3 AW N T . First: I order and direct that my Executo ere aft at my “£xecutor herein after named pay all » just debts and expenses «os soon after my decease us conveniently may be Second: after the payment of such expenses and just debts as mentioned eat 2 Ned fp first paragraph, 1 give, devise, and bequeath to my two daughters Hortense Hooper and lary docper my house and lot on Cakland avenue in the city of stete Auge vilie, BGs also all tne contents of said house cr houses and lot, they to I Qe eether to share and shure alike in the above mentioned property in equal pro. portions for ever, Toird: My will and desire is that my, deughter addie Wilson is to recein the sum cf two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) in cash out of my estate said mowt to be puid her by my #xecutor herein after nsemed. sourth: My will and desire is that my son Hugh Hooper is to receive one hona ; in “ “7 ‘ 2 hundred dollars ($100.00) in cash out cf the proceeds of my personal estéte, MAY ne having already received advancements from me during my lifetime. x ifth: any money or residue arising out of my personel estate is to be divided among ull my children nemely: dortense Hooper, lary Hooper, Addie Hilsa Hugh dooper in eyual proportions share and share alike forever. Lastly, I mace, constitute and appoint my son Hugh Hooper to be Executor of this my last Will and Yestament, hereby revoking all former Wills by ™ made. IN WITNSS WHERECF, I have here unto subscribed my name and effixed 9 seal the 12th day of Mey in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred twehty five. fi. L. Hooper _ (SB This instrument was, on the day of the date thereof gigned, published and decls eclared by the seid testator, W.L.dooper to be nis last Will and Testament, in the pr ; : presence of us who at his request have subscribed cur name thereto * witnesses, in his presence,and in the presence of each other. J.L.Sherrill Jed 2 tewart od Bt rd 1’? Pyredéi-+ oo per deceased, pres 208 \ 5 ] a ‘ X . 14 ' orth caroline, In the Superior Court,befcre Clerk county 4 paper writing purporting tc be the lest will and testament of NL. is exhibited before me, the undersis ; rere vy Hugh Hooper tt sxecutor therein et for gaia county, by Hugh Hooper 1e@ executor ere it jye execution tnereof by tne sa id M.L.Hooper is proved by tae : ¢ deb sherrill,d.a.stewart, tne subscribing witnesses ther : who being ¢ Codsenis c pation e se and say,and each for himself de oseth and saith,that he ed uly sworn, doth depo Benet he is & subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting nab + be the last will ana testament of &.L.Hocper that the said M.L.Hooper in the to be r of this depone! fe subscribed his name at tne end of said paper-writing sance OL U bekies Pow shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the letn duy of hwy ,1l9co. = 10¥ jnd the deponent further said, that the said w,.L.iicoper testator afore- B cid did. at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declure tne said oi ; * = sper-writing sO subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ana test- poyye i > cent, and this deponent did thereupon gubscribe his name at tne end of said ill ag an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the wesence of B tue said testator. and this depe 1ent further saitnh,that at tne said time when Sthe said testator subscribed his name to the gaid last will as aforesaid,and Bt the time of depcnent's subscribing nis name as attesting witness thereto, Bes afcresaid, the said w.L.eHooper was of gound mind and memory, of full age to Fexecute a will,eand was not under any restreint tc the knowledge,infornstion or Hbelief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. J.L.e Sherrill )SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this Jes stewart (SEAL) pclst day of aug.1925, before me, J.d.Hartness Clerk Superior Court lorth Carolina, In the 38 ior Court Ieedati uti 1 the Superior Co It is therefore considered and adjudged by tne Court thet the said p Per writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of ML dooper, deceased, and the same witn the foregoing examinst ion and this certif- cate Gre ordered to be recorded and filed. 3.4-Hartness nig 8lst day of aug.1928. Clerk Superior Court ee ee d Certified Copy of Last Will and Jestanent of R. Joh quan . ‘2v0hnston, South Carolina, sreenville T 7 + . - s . I.n.Johnston,being sound in mind and body but mindf + QU ) uindful of t) - ne UNCertains fe,do meke and publish this as my last will wm 23 tanie) } d testament, hereby revokinn ook sll former wills by me made. Item 1: I desire all my funeral expense 1d al] ny jus y penses and all ny just debts to be pit ut of my estate first. ltem 2: I give and bequeatn of my sré Operty id beg all of my personal property to my good frigy Mrs. C.C.Burrougns. Item 2: I give and bequeath ull my Life Insurance in the Southeastern Life Insurance Company, Greenville,scuth Carolina, to my good friend lirs. 6,( we Vie jurrcughs, also ell my right title and interest in any and all real estate om by me to the seid rs. C.C.Borroughs: Item 4: I give und bequeath my Insurance in the Junion Crder of America Meensanics to my beloved brother ¢v.#red Jonnson of North Carolina. Item 5: I do hereby &ppcint, make and constitute my brotner d.fred doh ston and my attorney Walter B.sryson,es my sxecutors cf this uw last will en Festament. IN WITNESS WHERZOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3d. day 0 January ,1925. I.R. Jonnston (SBal! Signed,sealed, published and delivered as and for his lest will and tes tament by I.:.Johnston, in our presence and in the presence of each other and we, ewco in the presence of the other, and in the presence of I.R. Johnstone at his request and each in the presence of the other, heve hereunto set our hands as subscribing attesting witnesses, the day and year first above wr ittel W.E.Mason (seal) Mary A.Smith (seal) Clyde Steele (seal) State of South Cerolina, County of Greenville In the Probate court I, wannie C.Scott, Judge of the Court of Probate for the state Sm ¢ + : .— cunty aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing one type-writtes Y i 8 true and correct copy of the will of I.k.Johnston, deceased which. will du r i ly proven on the 10th day of Jan.1925 and is on file in this office Apt. 194, File 21, Sosrolina, sg been duly certified under tne Piccurt of Probute for the otate me formity Site probates and tne certificates . life and being desirious cf settling my wordly affairs, Bcf principal to my wife kary Brotherton to keep her the nec cjyen under my hand and seal of the Probate Court this the 6th day of U . Pannie C.sccott — + : re T vudge of rrobate,ureenvilie Co. In tre Suprior Court, + before tne Clerk. It appesring to the court that the Last Will & Testament of I.n. Johnston, eceased, ¥88 sdmitted to probate in tne county cf Greenville,state of South ceaseu, ™ on the 10th day of dan. 1925, and tnat tne Will and its probsete in ne said cowty & gtute was duly proven 4s required by the luws cf Nortn vLar- ang @ true cOpy of the will and probsete thereof, in said county & state official geal cf wannie C.Scott, dudge cf the & county aforesaid. All of which is in con- of the statutes made and provided. It ig therefore, ecnsidered, ordered, and adjudged that the Will with together with this certificute, be recorded Band filed. {nis the 9th cay of May ,1925. J.AsHartiess Gler« superior Court Tredell County ,N.U. ‘ BRK ROK ROK BOR 4 ) 4 2 | OO ROR OK RR ORO potate of North Caroline, A county of Iredell I, d.8.Brothertcon being in my rignt mind and knowing tne uncertainties I nereby will and B bequeath &11 of the income from both my real end personel property, and enough esgities of life 4s long es sae lives and ufter her death the balance to be sold and 411 debts and expenses paid. ‘The balance to be given to Margaret ann Holcomb(Daughter of keV. W.8.Holcomb) to be used to educate her or what is need fcr that purpose and j j ‘if there is any over for her to use a8 she sees fit. I hereby appoint K.E.Levan executor of this will and administratcr of ty estate, his (SEAL) J.-E. XBrothnerton mark H.S.Douglass C.e.Steele es il l s a ae ae et va t e Re t a ie CS U is EI ta e ir ch i i i eR North Carolina, In tne Superior Ccurt,before Clerk. [Iredell County A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 3 tamen nes ona OTC th, ec is exhibited before me, the undersigned ‘] ; ; 7 ign Clerk ; cf the OUR rey Court for said cunty, by .H.Levan, the executor therein ment ioned,ana + ; the 7 ? due execution therecf by tne suid J.4.srotnertcn is proved by the OAth nd ey S.Deuglass @.E.Steele the subscribing witnesses thereto: y sworn, dotn depose and say, and each fcr ninself € CG. ae poseth ani is a subscribing witness to tne paper-writing now shown hin » M, pur. the last will and testament of vJv.n.Brotherton tnat the gaia a2 tad, presence of tnis deponent, subscribed his name at the enjoy iting now shown as aforesaid, and which beers date of the Perens seeeeu lies ie depcnent further said, that the said v.4. Brotherton testator efor tine of subscribing nis name as aforesaid, declare the ssid subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and test. s deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at tne end of seit os an attesting wi thereto,and at the request and in the presence od said testator. and this deponent further saith, that the said time when skid testator subscribed nis name to the said last will as aforeseid,an ut the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, aforesaid, the said v.s.Brotnerton was of sound mind and memory, of full a to execute & will, and wes not under any restraint to the knowledge, informstic or belief of tnis deponent: and further tnese deponents say not. H.o.Douglass (33a! severally sworn and subscribed this 17 C.E.steele __ |S day of Aug. 1925, before me, C.G.Smith,vept.Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, in the au ) Iredell Ccunty perior Court it is therefcre considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper” N iti Tart ‘ , & , rt writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of vei. Brotne tt ton deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cortifics ure ordered to be recorded and tiled. J.4.Hartness er” Clerk superior court this 17 day of Aug.1925, BS unds belonging troud of the afcresaid county and state, being of sound mind but 1,Beavr0¥ ; io ve rtainty of my eartnly existence, GO Muxe ana aeciare this sjdering the unce ngase a last will ana testament: py + | | nereinafter named,snall give my bcedy & ‘teak ate. i iw executor, nere first. by of my triends and relutives, and pay si] funeral excenses ‘teaple to the wisnes just debts out of tne tirst moneys whicn may come into his te my estate. d. 1 give and bequeath to my son Wheeler #ive nundred vollars of ny seconde Peg tates re i ghird. 1 give and pequeatn to the heirs of my son fnomas ,deceused,nis Henry, Solley,William and my daughter Ida tne remainder f my estate tC be equally divided among each one. my daughter Mery has re- 0 Lu Va ceived her part of uy estate. vy = ‘ . . — 1 RQ @tt¢ronna ~ } ereunto sé In Witness Wnereof, I the said ¢sa,Btrous CO nosemm i this 20 day of Cct. 19% Signed,sealed, published and declared by the said J.B.stroud tc be his Plsst will and testenent in tne presence cf us, who, ut hia segues’ ene 12 Ser Boresence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our nemes &S witnesses > tnereto, Signed Cot. 2¢ R,dsStroud C.a-eLearman jorth Caroling, D ore Clerk lredel] County. In the Superior Court,Before © 4 paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament cf JB. Stroud deceased, is exhibited before me,the undersigned,vlerk of the Superior “urt for seid county, by one of the legatees therein meutioued,and tne due ‘ueeution thereof by the said J.B.stroud is provea by the oath end examination fad who being duly ‘Stroud & O.4.Dearman the subscribing wituesses thereto: SWO i : ™, doth depose end say, and each for himself deposeth and gaith,thut he im, purporting to be ig & subscribing Witness to the paper-writing now shown h th . ‘1 & 8 last Will and testament of J.BeStroud that the said J.B.Stroud in the Ce : snee of this deponent,subscribed his name ut tne end 1,uand which bears date of the 22 nt furtner said,that tne said J.B.Stroud subscribing his name as afcresaid, declare the gaia him and exnibited, to be his last wil} and test, nereupon subscribe his nume at the end of gai; tnereto, and at the request &énd in the oF esence ct this depenent further saith, that at the said ting ne suid testatcr subscribed his name tc the said last will as aforessi; it, deponent's subscribing his name 4s attesting witness there v.B.Stroud was of scund mind and memory, of full ége t Ww >t under any restraint to the Knowledge, informaticn And furtner these deponents say nct,. Bs vsmvrec ud *s '- awe ae pa ee : c. 241 oe rally sworn and subscribed tnis 1léth Cn Dearman day cf dune,1825 before me, a veto Hurtiess North Carolina, ig alse In the Supericr Court lredell County It is therefore considered und adjudged by tne Court thet the said papel writing, and every part thereof, is tne last will and testament of J.B.Stroud, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate at ordered to be recorded and filed. J.AeHartness Clerk Superit! Court SOR RK a RR aK FB ORO ROKK aR aK AK a 3 gigned,sealed, publisned and declured by Bpresence, em in the presence of each other, do subscribe our nales 1,4 P. Mc Le in, of tne afc resaid gnrer® lust will and testament. re gq deciere this ny ; ; ria my 3 C.W MeTImin fifteer pirst. I give und devise to hy son, Ceti. dCLuin fifteen the First National Bank of stutesville,N.cC, to be his ubsolute- | make him tnis special bequest, for the reason thut ne remained yeurs of my life ver: much to my edvantage and to the ubove beques rest and residue ixed, of which I die seized and possessed and wherescoeve LeLain, and her heirs, to be hereby constitute and apocint ny beloved wife,dulia hicLain, lest will and testament. whereof, I hereunto set my WP kMcLeain the sid W.P.kicLain to be his oS ce Blest will amd testament in the presence cf us, who, ut his request, ena in his us witnesses } thereto. H.P.Grier,ore dno. M.snuerpe Sorta Caroline, | iretel1 County In the Superior Court,before Clerk. 4 paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W.P iclein deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clera of tne apeetser Court for said county, by Mrs. Julia McLain the executrix herein mentioned, and tke due execution thereof by the said W.P.McLain is proved by the oath end ex- atination of John M.sharpe and H.P.Grier,Sr. the subscribing witnesses thereto: "00 being duly sworn, doth depose and suy, end each for himself deposeth end Saith » that he is a subscribing witness to the peper-writing now shown him,pur- port 4 ting to be the last will and testament of W.P.McLain that the seid W-F. cle in ; in the presence cf this deponent, subscribed his nsme at the end of seid D&pere . "riting now shown us aforesaid, and which bears dete of the 26 day of feby, 1922 PR T SE E AE TE CT AS T CN E T further said, thut tne said W.P.McLain tes ef eMCL&InN teg ( . tator Bforesgy f subscribing his uforesaid, declure the gaia “40 paper, ibed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ang test & 88 thereupon subscribe his nume ut the end of Said wi}} 4 theretc, ond .t tne request and in the presence of the ald this depenent further saith, that ot the said time yi. estator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid sy. ea &) f deponent's subscribing his name os attesting witness thereto, g s suid W.2.McLuin was cf sound mind and memory, of full age ty execute a wi nd was not under any restraint to the Knowledge, informti or belief of t! it: and further these deponents say not. ___9no, MM, Sharpe (S243) H.P.Grier,sr. (S3u) ceverally sworn and subscribed this end day of Sept.19z25, before me 7 oe Ce Geomitn Dept.Clerk Superior Court North Caroling, In the Superior Court Iredell County It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the said paper T writing and every part thereof, is the lust will and testament of W.P.Melain : bie a ; ; ‘ : i are deceused, and the same with the foregoing examination und this certificate ordered to be recorded and filed. J.4-Hartness Clerk superior Court This 2 day of Sept.1925. ORR OOK KR OK OK ROO OR OR RK te peaueL Be. states thet I may te of North caroline, bt jexander O° uty. : ‘an ar Cou State aforesaid, being of sound mind 1. Ba y.Melchor of Alexander County ,stute ‘ € ANC —_- raring the uncertainty of my eartnly existence,do make considerins : ‘ mory but good me this my lest will and testament in manner and form followi . 4 nis ” d declare * 5 : re d - Webi n t > my r elovet WN * ry) le ic rive aev ise an bequeutn untc oy 2 « j h T [te st. : 1d he ssiens forever all of my propertys — i . rs and her &ss chor ner nel own or be possessed of ut my death so thut sne can hogs or imp] she should best desire or wn wish to ‘or by deed in fee simple us sne should bes es ( 3 nsfer 9) trahs tem end desire und bequeath unto my wife v * - Vw forever ull of my personal and mixed prop f nold & Kitchen furniture or otner utenci a 2 . 17 Of } use ind consisting of housen took cf all Kind, furm tools wages, bugey me of every kind us et0ck 0 eee a ‘ i ow Sy50 2 > a1 t may be due unto me and that she pay all just debts di ‘ y 3 ny aunide if Item $ ITem Third | #.V.Melchor do nominate und appointe my sxelide wire e wv a Ghai ° , . ; f this 4S i] £ egstament with- B.llice P.Melchor to be sole executrix of tnis my lest will and tes n Sas CG se . Var diape Gidd “a / v ‘ C Ve 0 ve . mat y ne Ki i my Las iil and stament. Bund do declare this to be my last will anda tes : ; oe sl aii ia ! is & y wi at sire that if Core w#itherspo Item Fourth. It is also my will and des Ct i : ye aries oe while she snall Schall remaine with und taxe care of my wife Alice «.Melchor while sn 5 : P ms +} \Y : ar shilds parte live that she shell give w.to tne said Coro Witherspoon aii or a& Cl : , ; iC) e =) OOS S f at her my wife woiteh would be &ll the property that she would be possessed © : i on ao m , with m Slice 2.Melchors deatn but if said Coro Witherspoon does not so remain Vv v 2 : . ; ee ae ive then it is Bceid wife Alice P.Melchor and care for ner whilest she shall li . - 2 +} } we j not. In fy will that she shall use her own jcdigment whither she shall give or fl on 2 nd seal this Btitness whereof 1 the saide Sd. V.Zlchor do hereunto get my hand the Slst day of December ,1907. ~.V.Melchor (SEAL) Simed,seeled and declared by the said 4.V.Melchor to be his last will and test- alent in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe “wT Names as Witnesses thereto. This December éist,1907, 1.2 Murdock : a LZllig NiMlie Re, Declared to be his will thie 2 day of Aprile 1906 in prosem® of the Subscribing witnesses to same. sa t a n a ct Wn st i a Re a CE A AE RO A S T re e mn me SE E ” Ag the Superior Court er purporting to be tne last will and testament of “eV slelchor dg. exnibite yefore me,the undersivned Clerx of th : - AG a tne oum ric an © superior Court ¢ cr icy the executrix therein mention. »4Nd the dug oy, preven by the oath and is tne : Sto} Who being say,and each for himse and saith und gé h , Me > * “we the paper writi now shown him purporting te be e f &.V.Melchcr; that the said #.V.Melchor in the at the end U fe said pe per-writine ri f the <lst day of dec, td a A +e cr w.V.eMelchor, tne testa subscribing his neme us aforesaid, declare the ssii gubscribed by him and exhibited to be his lust will and test- deponent did thereupon subscribe his name st the end of seid ssting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence ef the said testutor; and this deponent further saith thst at the same time when the suia testutor subscribed his name to the said last will as sforesslt, the said #.V.Melcnor was of scund mind and memory, cf full uge to executes will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information and belief cf this deponent; and further these deponents say not. Jo. Murdock H.L.fllis W.a.Hllis severally sworn and subscribed this the 17th day of June,1906 before me, (hes. P.Matheson. Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, ss In the Superior Court Alexunder County It is therefore considered end adjudged by the Court that the geid paper writing and every part thereof is the lust will and testament of &.V-Melchor, deceased. Let the stid will together with ine probate, be recorded and filed, this the 17th day of June,1908,. Chas. P.Matheson Clerk Superior Court Buiil a2 Iredell County rth caroline ® ¥ xander county b raanaw.Oterk of the super ic yr Court for I, Gates Linney ,Clers , tous : foregoineg is a true and perrec lea ‘ + , ; nereby cert **e i testauent of SV. or wd. VeMelchor, us shown bj a 8 . : way erice, the sume being recoraeda in Bcok pares r QOL1 ’ . May In test imony ‘eof 1 hereunto set my han 1 test imon On +) F finisg AurcUus S7tn. 1920. .vlorsville,\.C., 1niS ay et yates Linney Superior Court ale We inty state of North Carolina, In the superior y Before the Clerk. It appearing tc the court that tne Last Will & Testament of sd. V.Mel-~- chor deceased, was admitted to probate in the county of alexander, state of i \crth Carolina, on the 27th dey of August,1925 and that the Will end its pro- Btete in the said county & state was duly proven &s required by the laws of jorth Carolina, and a true ccpy of the will and probate tnereof, jinsuid county fi state has been duly certified under the official seal of Gates Linney,Clerk suyerior C.urt, alexander County for the State sforesaid. All of which is in conformity of the stututes made and provided. It is therefore, considered, ordered,and adjudged thet the Will with its obates and the certificates together with this certificate, be reccrded und filed, this the Srd day of September ,1925. J.s4 Hartness Glerk supericr Court 2K OR AR KOK KOK aE Ww t ee ib" 47 i My, WY A ni n g ao ee a “ North Curolina, Iredell Ccunty. , , r. Marearét , decent sOarré ra ’ ey on ] »househol furniture r any other end. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend h..Baxer my lewfy] te all intents and purposes,to execute this may lust will and test. I do hereby revocse any and ell former wills made by Witness Wher ‘ do set my hund and seal this lith Nov. 1905, aate Kerr oiened in our C.V,¥04.0 GU + ied ipka North Carclina, peal in the superior Ucurt,befcre Clerk. iredell CUcunty A péper writing purpcrting to be the lust will and testument cf margaret Catnerine serr deceased,is exhibited before me,tne undersigned,vlerk of the superior Ccurt for said county,by J.4.Young,Admr. c.t.a. therein ment ioned and the due execution tnerecf by the seid margaret Catherine <err is proved by the oath and examination cf G.k.Xipka end C.V.Voils the subscribing witness theretc; who being duly sworn,dctn depcse and say,and each for nimself depos- eth and saith,tnut he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now show. him, purporting to be the last will and testament of margaret Catherdme ser that t sai i ea ; a ne said Margeret Cathe: ine aerr in tne presence of this de ponent, sub- scribed her name at the end cf said paper-writing now shown 4s aforessid,and which bears date of tne 16th day of Nov. 1905, 4nd the deponent ” furtoer said,thut the said wargeret vatnerine derr t? tor éforesaid,did,at the tim ” e cf subscribing her name ‘as aforesaid,declere Suid paver writing so subscribed by her and exhibited,to be her last will testament,and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at tne end of Ss&id will as an attesting witneas thereto,and at the request and in the pres : id ence of the said testator. and this deponent further saith, thet et the ¥ b time wnen E guild, P tnere Se Vise } ease, informat ion or E Dl be peve B day ® jcrth Caroline, i writing, reseuce and «et her request,subscribe our numes as witnesses, ne said testator subscribed his name to tne suid lust will us afore- tn i at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness al suid wargaret Cutnerine .err was cf sound tLind and mem- to, 88 afcresaia,tne ’ full age to execute u will,and was net under any restraint tc the kow- of Tu belief of this deponelt: and furtner tnese depoenents say t subscribed this 1lOth GelueKipka SEAL) rally sworn and vai 1926, before me, G.V.Voils SEAL) rx Ss ic ;ourt J. Atartness cue en = GRRSESCE UE In the Superior Uc urt ; iredell County It is therefore cons idered alid adjudged by the Ucurt tnat tne suid pupe™ > and every part thereof,is tne last will and testament of wargseret <ath- s 4 - . ariue AeTT,deceased,snd tne same witna the foregcing examination ana this cer- I titicete are crdered to be reccrded and filed. veo edurtness this 12th day of Oct. 1925. Clerk supericr Court 4013 oe OR OK IK ROK OR ROK OR OR 5 14l qd Jorth Carolina, WILL C# 4et1E WAYES iredell County, I, katie Muyes,do make and declare this my last will and testament: lst. 1 give,devise,will,and bequeath ell of my property of every “inl snd deeeription - real,personsl and mixed, to my seven children,to-wit: ‘erry d.svang ,uhelme W.uvans,raul h.svans,seuneth ».Evans,Virginia vere “vans, kort \.ivans,sffie wlizabeth svans to be theirs absolutely in fee simple. end. whet as all of my said children are now minois it is ay will Md desire thet my brother,k.L.Davidson be,and he is hereby constituted and ‘eeinted guardian of said children to aave and to hold the custody of the es- vals “te of each of Sid children until it reaches tne sge of 21 years, and it is V desire that saia x. L.Davidson shell make settlement with each of said chil- ire « “Within 6 montis after euch child reaches the age of 21 years. ord: | hereby constitute and appoint my brotner K.L. Davidson my ay lest will end lanfy) . *xecutcr to all intents and purposes to execute this m testument according to the true intent and meaning of the same hered S ad ° ‘e y reve : Klnp and decluring utterly void ail other wills and testameits by me heret ne etorore ? Late In Witness wnereof, 1, the said satie Mayes have heren + dts wayeS have hereunte get Ly hand ' this tne 9th day of duly,lyZzb. setie wayes (sar pesca ag ar ofa signed,sealed,published and declared by said satie itayes to be her 3 a fer last Will end uestament in tne presence cf us, wno at her request and in her ores ence do aubscribe our names as witnesses thereto. JA.G&bDriel a WS. hou. WOrrison Nortn Carclina, in tne superior Ccourt,before Clerk iredeil Ccunty a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of <stie Mduyes,deceased,is exhibited betcre me,tne undersigned, Ulers cor tne ouperiir Court, for suid county by k.L.Davidson,tne executcr tnerein mentioned,end the due executicn therecf by the said satie Meyes is proved by the oath and exel- inution cf Jd.a.Gébriel and urs. w.E.Morrison the subscribing witnesses therett, wnc being duly swcern,doth depose and say,and each for nimself deposeta and Saith,thut he is @ subscribing witness to the paper-writing now sncwn bim,pu- porting to be tne last will and testament cf Katie Mayes that the said satie wxyes in the presence cof this deponent, subscribed her name st the end of sail paper writing now sncwn as afcresuid,eand wnich bears date cof tne yth day of duly ,1925. and the deponent further ssid,that tue ssid satie mayes testator afore said did,ut the time of subscribing her name us afcreseaid,deciare the said peper writing sc subscribed by her and exhibited,to be ner last will and tes tameut,and this depcnent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as un attesting witness theretc,and at the request and in the presen of the said testator. and this deponent furtner saith,tnat at the seid time whet the said testatcr subscribed her name to the said last will as afcreseid and at tne time cf deponent's subscribing his nane as attesting witness thereto. afcressid,the said Katie wayes wes of sound mind and memory,of full ge " execute & will,and was not under any restraint to the knowledge , informatio? or b P thi . elief cf this deponent: and further these depcnents say not. severélly sworn and subscribed this J,4.Gabriel (sad) zie ee Hend Gay of July,l925, before me, lena Morr ieon (spa) ¥.G.Smith, vept.Clerk oupericr vCourt : jorta Caro 1 E jredel aritine E eceesed aud tA Pcrdered te iné, jn the supericr Ccurt. 1 ccunty ‘s therefcre considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- It is end every pert tnereof,is tne last will ana testament cf satie myes, , e same with the fcoregcing examination and tnis certificute are be recorded and filed. sais goth dey of July,1925. Jen eHartness Clerk Superior Court TR OR AR ORR OR ARR A ee f I, Fannie M.Colvert declare the following to be my last will and testament item 1 - 1 bequeath tc my daughter annie Colvert xussell my stieff riano. iten 2 - 1 will end devise to my husbana vonn G.Colvert my nouse and lot io the corner of Front and Kace street in the vity of statesville,n.C. during Phis patural life,or so long as he snail remain single after ny deatn,and in tee event of his death cr marriage,i devise said house & lot to my dauenter Fumie Colvert kussell during her natural life,with remainder after her death to ty sons William A.Yolvert and samuel L.Colvert and such children of annie \olvert Russell as may survive her,said children to nave one-tnird part therecf. Item - I bequeath to vonn G.Colvert all my persoual propert. Lhereby appoint Wn. .Colvert & Samuel Lolvert,ixecutors cf this my last ill and testament. ‘igded executed & declared to sannie “.Colvert ‘eo the will of #annie M.Colvert, in OW presence and witnessed by ‘er at her request, uhis Jan.15,1913 ——S.3.2resely_ —— i.) turner EE Nn” on Ae ee Carolina, 1 t H *0@ Superior Court rt, 1 vounty. - pelore the Vlerk, baisy rhifer,being duly sworn,dispceses and gays,that she te. ks sh 3 yusinted with the handwriting cf s.8.Pressly, one cf the subscribing a 5 Wiinesas to the paper writing,purperting to be the will of wannie M.Colvert.ae ay ; = +46 Cease which is hereto attached and dated vanuary 15th,1915, having often ae = oe er write,and thet the name of the said s.E.Pressly,subscribed as a witness to said will,is in the genuine handwriting of said w.b.Pressly. baisy Phifer subseribed aud swcern to befcre me, this the 2sth day of sept.1925 C.G,8mita ba 7 "I 7 DOPtsCscS eCe North Carolina, the s ‘ f supericr court, iredell Ccunty Paneewogee we f ne vlerk, vonn G.Cclvert,maketh outn,thet ne is acquainted with the handwriting cf s#aunie u.Colvert,deceased,wnose will,the attacned paper writing,dated van uary 15tnh,1912, purports to be,naving often seen her write,and that the name of the suid rannie m.Colvert,subscribed to said will,is in the genuine hand- writing cf tne said fannie w.Colvert. JeG.Colvert Subscribed and sworn to hefore me, this the 26th day of sept.19z5. C.G.smitn Dept. 9.5.0. North VCserolina, lredell vounty. in the Supericr vVourt,befcore vlerk. A oaper writing purporting to be tne last will and testament of remit M.Colve > $ 4 : = rt, deceased,is exhibited befcre me,the undersigned,vlers of thea erior Ucur a4 : curt for seid county,by John G.Colvert,the executor therein mentioned, and th C } t 1e due execution thereof by the said annie s,Colvert, is proved by ™ cath and examination cf W.D.2urner,the subscribing witness thereto: who belné duly sworn,doth depose and say,and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is & subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting r be the last will and testament of Fannie M.Colvert,that the said wennie & Colvert in ti id the presence of this deponent,subscribed her name at the end of 8 ; per writ ine no P scresaid id, E prewriting 8° 8 e nt Hels» P yill es 6 E toresaid, tne said Be execute & will,and was not under any restraint to tn Evelief cf this deponent: B severally sworn and subscr ibed this w shown 4s sforesaid,and whicn bears dete cf tne 15 day of van. lyaee nd the deponent furtner said,that tne said s#annie m.Colvert testator dead . et the time of subscribing his name as afcresuia,decisre ta ubscribed by nim ana exhibited,to be his last will and a tnis deponent did tnereupon subscribe nis name at tne eud of ale ‘ attesting witness thereto,und at the request anda ‘a testator. pnd this deponent furtier saith,that at tne e sai ‘a testator subscribed nis nane to tne gaid last will as ufcoresaid,and e gal 7. tine of deponent's gubscribinug his name 4s attesting witness tnereto,us tae tik Fannie m.Colvert was of scund mind and memory,cf full uge tc knowledge,information or apd further these Geponents sa) not. tele Turner (SEAL) (> EAL) e 26 day of sept.lyzb, befc re me C.G.smita, vept.Vler« super ior. Court F vce attucned evidence yorth Carclina, in the Superior Court E iredell vounty jt is therefcre considered and adjudged by tne Court that tne said B coper writing,and every part therecf,is tne last will and testament cf rannie u.0olvert,deceased,aid tne same with tne foregoing examination sud this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded aud filed. J-AeHartness Clerk supericr Ucurt B inis 26 day of sept.1925 ee ee ee Se ee orth Carolina, Tedell County, Lt, @ ‘ » “ene Hlizabeth Clark of iredell County and state of sorth varolina, *eing of ; $o 3 _ und mind and memory and reslizing tne uncertainty of life,do hereby Lede, publig " h and declare this to be my last will and testament: first: 4 t: ky executor hereinafter named shall give my body 4 decent bur ial 8 3 “itable to +; the wia) he Wishes of my friends and relutives ,and pay all funeral expense§ ‘ORether wit! a ‘ tends b Sil my just debts,out of the first money which may cone into his ®longing to ty estate, a ie es h a cs ma n n e NP PI T ae Aa le a s ee a — — BR E iy und vequeatn to my Nephew and niece vay sordon a a my perscnal property of whatscever «ind.to gs «Kind, Snare ang and devis ny Nephew and niece van Gordon onyres ana 7 a nome plac ) ne \§igohuer k fae ; home place on the salisbury noad,to shure aud share aliie “ve land devised to me by welson volvert, ‘eby constitute and appoint x.u.Weathernan,my lawful exe, vas purposes,to execute this my last will and testanen nent , true intent and meaning of the same clause aus revoxing and declaring utterly void a Wills sand teste. eretcfcre made. 1@ s&id vane slizabetna nhereuntc set oy aay of august,1917. ner mlizabetn & Clarx (5éal) mark sligned,sealet isned aid declared by tne 3aid vane slizabeth Cla to be ner lest will ; in) in tne presence of us,wno et her request ani iu ner presence,snd in tne presence of each other,dc subscribe our names a8 witnesses tnereto. witnesses: eno. ae-Scott, ur. H.«.Lewis Cetober 9,1925 Hon. dv.xeHartness, Clerk Superior wucurt, statesville,n.c. Ne the undersigned to hereby petition you to appoint J.v.vochren, the executor of the last wiil ana testament cf vane Ciara, colored, aeceased, it appearing thut the executor named in her will igs now dead. Witness our hands and seéls,tnis the 9th day of Cotober,1925- Gorden Van smyers __(sBab) Rebecca smyers (SBAL) North Carolina, in ; 30 ’ iredell County ‘he Superior Ccurt,befcre clerk. 4 peper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of vane slizebeth cla evn Vlark deceased,is exhibited before me, the unders igned, viet ' tne Supericr ¢ Vourt for ssid cowity,by van uordon smyer the executor therei2 B yriting BOW © ae subscribed ne 7 tor sforesaid did,at tne Es ostanent and this depenent eid will as 4n attesting EP voen the said testatcr S snd at tne iss afcresaid,tne Seid eal tion or belief f severally sworn aud subscribed this f retell County j the aue execution therecf by the said sane wlizabeth Clark ..and tA tiones the oath and examination of vohn s.ocott,ur., and a.SLewis, tne sub- vad by the 0% yoYGe “e in witnesses therete: wae belne Quly sworn,a ta QGe@pcose @o say ,&na each op iving ‘ ¢n and yuitn,that he is & subscribing wi 33 to the paper- aalf Geposetn end oa ‘ | r ninselt f wn nim, pur pe rtine to be the last will and Sstament cf vane sO A so F : L ec tuat tae said wane sligabeth Glurk in the presence of this de- irabeth Ularx % r lame at tne end of gaid paper writing now shown as afore woich bears date of the 26th day of sugust,lyl’. and waleh ve j Me a the depcnent furtner said,thut tne said vane Elizabeth Clark testa- al a 4 ai e time of subscribing his name as afcresaid,veclare tne er writing se subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will } pep 7 did thereupon subscribe nis hane at tne end wituess thereto,and at ine request and in tne >the said testator. and this deponent furtner saith,tnut at tne said gubscribed nis name to tne saia last will as aforesaid, 1e Hlizabeth Clerk was cf sound mind end memory,of full ave to execute & will,ena was not under any restraint to tne kncwledge, informa- deponent: and furtner these deponeuts say not. H.&.Lewis (SSAL) Day lath day of Cetcber,ly25,before me, dno. ae ocott, dre (SEAL) v4 Hartnuess Ulerk Superior Court horth Varoling, in the Supericr Ucurt it is therefcre considered and sdjudged by the Court that the said paper- Witing end every part therecf,is the last will and testauent cf vane nlizabeth \laré,deceased,and the same with the foregoing examination and tais certificate “Te Ordered to be reccrded and filed. J.AsHartness,vlerk ouperior court “a Leth day of Cetober,1y925. > PPR BE BIER HD 2 A ROK OR AO time of deponent‘s subscribing his neme ag attesting witness thereto, e o e e e . ee sa p e s t i e AE S O R e n og eT ee e p e e M. ne BS he eR Bi al i n . in a n e AL G oS ee l North Caroling, jreaell County. i, .evdenldridge do muxe and declure this ny 1 & a u, ast will and t eS tanent me: hereinafter named snall poy all my Just debts Cut of t "Ne Piper oh into nis nands,. end. 4 Will and devise to my twe sons,mwursh domer Aldridge ang and len. ,.ldridge and their heirs in fee simple the tract of land on wig —* ‘ 21Ch | i 4 situated in Shiloh townsnip,lredell Ucunty and described as follows sinning et a stexe iu the moutn cf a bralchn on tne Catawba 5 corner,running N. 10 W. 177 poles to a stone in the 90 poles tc a stone, a dividing corner;tnence 3. the west side of @ bralcn;thnence down the brancn §. on the east side cf tne brarncn on the W.N.C. ruilrosd;tnence i,l4 staxe at tne culvert; thence down tne branch S. 11 «a. 27 poles to ne river;tnence up tne river 5. 74 w. 60 poles to tne beginning, containing 100 scres more or less,and being tne identical land conveyed to @ by den. York,Conmissicnher. rou. this tract is excepted a tract conteining w acres more or less neretofore conveyed by me to the Buffalo Clay Company. erd. after taxing out the devise menticned in the foregoing parég rapn of this will I give and devise the rest and residue of all my property of every descripticn to my four sons,A.C.aldridge,W.W.aldridge and Marsh dom? alaridge aud Lemmie Love aldridge to be equally divided smong them, 4th. i hereby constitute and appcint D.L.saymer,my lawful executcr to wll intents and purposes,to execute this my last will and testament ,accoré ing to tue true intent und 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 ssid L.d.aldridge do hereunto set ay hand aud seal,this 4th day of september ,1922 her Led. X Aldridge (spall) mark Signed,sealed,published and declared by the saio L.d.aldridge to be her last will and tes est end tament in the presence of us,who at her requ in her pres ; presence, (and in the presence of each other), do subscribe our panes 4&8 witnesses thereto, U.L.heymer eet Plora Uvercash ; t for gaid cou vy eat execu B regence of this deponen ee : peper writing so subs Paueut, all ; sill eg an attesting witness B seic testator. And ta g tne 361 at the time of deponell's subscribing his name as attesting wi wg eforesaid,the suia bL.d.aldridge Was of gouna ming and memory,of caroline, jn the : uperior Court,before Clerk, yorta yedell Cc unty ! rporting to be the last will ana testament of Led. writing purp a pa per » 4g exnibited befcre me,tne undersigned,Clerk he guperior sppenged, 15 exnl idridge aecea nty, oy peLeneymer,tne executcr tnerein mentioned,und tne due thereof by tne guid bL.J.Aldridge is proved by tne catn and examination tion therec? %e mer end Flere (vercasn, tne subscribing witnesses tne : o being gi | ney + + va Veer | | | mav.send each for himself depcsetn ana saithn,that he j se und say,and each ly sworn, doth aepere : : a the ouver-writing new sncown nim,purportine t be shige Witlhes: to ine Pape rewri at \ ia gubseribily Wt io ¢ estumey ldridge,tnut tne ssid £.7d.A4ldridge in the ot will and testument of LecveAl ; last will ais t,subscribed nis neme at tne ene f suid paper-writing minh hanvrea adate { Vv f ) L9ee nown a8 afcreséid,and which bears date E SOpPt. s9GK- 5 s9, 3 ' ~j ce aatst 7 uf eo And tne de ponent fus tner sai1a , tnat toe suia Lede siariare testator arore 1G a £ lid a tne ime of subscribing nis nuke as aforessid ,declare tne sala R i t a time } ecribed by nim and exnibited,tc be nis last will and test- ‘ d this depconent did tnereupon subscribe his name at tne in tneretc,und at tne request and in is deponent furtner gaitn,tnet at tne saia tiniee when id testator subscribed his name to tne said last will as sfcresaid,und tuess tnereto, full uge to execute a Will, and was not under any restraint to tne cnowledge,information cr telief cf this deponent: and furtner tnese deponents say not. v.Lesaymer (SEAL) Flora (vercash (s#A4L) | eVerélly sworn and subscribed this 16 iy of (et. 1925 before me, VeGesmith, vept.clerk superior Court lcrta Garolina, in the superi ;ourt. iredel} Vounty , vii cities cal caadilcacs it ig therefore considered and adjudged by the vourt that tne said pé&per- lad ; iting, and every part thereot,is the last will and testament ot L.J.aldridge, leceaged a “ed, aud the same with tae foregoing examination ana tais certiticate are trde : Ted to be recorded and fiied. Jeaetdertiess Clerk superior Court this 16 day of Cet. 1926. ah s Wi i oa r 4 ze ht e Ta e Re e c e Ta y on ii n HE LAST WILL AND “YESTAMENDT C# JCHN BE. BUKTON Cetcber lOth,1925 I, vohn ».Burton being ct sound mind &nd memory nerebi l eleby will ana 5 0@= Queath my personal preoperty,notes and mortgages to my Victoria Burton: SIA henna } a BO ay J } ald bequeath tne OO acre Lurm,wnere i now to ny wife Vj 4 u Wi Lctoris ners to dispose cf as she pleases. &cre Lu ta EA Ty mo tnAer S 33S t C | Vidal ( 1 vy my ; ‘ 4 , co at e i Want 3 hyve . , 4 9 if C D& ny burt ' erect a suitable monument. And any remaining snall be pir sie oO. as gi en } ; Vn 1ral r bh 7 . ps : uptist Churchtc be used as the officials of this church gee wha de Hhuren g ,.dministrator %.5.Whi signed: Ss Armen 5enerwiaen VEE p o0eLiL Norton Caroline, In the Supericr Court,befor c ieakel onli Court,before Clerk. a paper writing purporting tc be tne last will and testament of dchn 3.buitou,deceased,is exnibited before me,the undersigned,Clerx of the superit vcurt for said ccunty,by 4.S.White,the executor therein metioned,and tae due execution therecf by the said John H.Burtcon, is proved by the oath and exh ination of Chas. B.Herman and 4om Campbell the subscribing witnesses thereto: woo being duly sworn,doth devose and say,and each for himself deposeth ,and saith,tnat ne is a subscribing witness tc the peoer-writing new ghown him,pu- porting to be the lust will and testament cf John #.Burton thet the seid om &eBurton in the gene ni ; ne presence of this deponent,subscribed his name st tne end of said p&éper-writi Low shc ne P ting mow shown as afcresaid,and wnicn bears date of the 10th dé of Cctcber,1925, and the , Pusan) GQeponent further said,that the said John &.Burton testator aforesaid did at tne a. ’ ’ ne time of Subscribing his name as aforesaid,declere the said péper will and “writing so subscri ' eae ie ing sO subscribed by him and exhibited,to be his last 1 ,an } : ‘ i this deponent did thereupon subscribe his neme at tne end of said will as ; : Sn attesting witness thereto,und at the request end in aia ence of the said testator. and thig deponent further saith,that at the ow time when i 6 en the seid testator be afore" Subscribed his name to the said last W il suid,and at the 3 time of de ponent's subscribing hie name ae attesting wi tnes® E . formation ba Y C : ae 1 ena 4 severally gworl : - aforesaid, the said vohn +,Burtcon was of scund mind P Ox B iaeretor® ee a execute & will,und was not under any restraint t tne Knowledge, ure : full or belief of this deponent: snd further these aeponent ibscribed this its eat mi). St before me, 7 lyta aay of (ctober,L¥ee 0,6 smith,Dept.Ciers Superior Court . ews . Nitness. Racnel ane E yorth Caroline, in the oupericr Court reel County It is therefcre considered ana adjudged by the Court taut bart tnerecf,is the last will ana testament of John &. aper-writing and every arton,deceased,and tne sake Ww ith the foregoing exsminaticn and this certif- we ‘ cate are ordered tc be recorded and filed. J-AeHartness Clerk superior unis 19th day of Ccts ber, 1925 Court eR OE OR ORO ROE ROR eR i RK aR RR RR ROR ROK RE f p21"! Jorth Carolina, and Clearwater, vineilas,Co.,fla. lredell County I, S.4.LOwrance of the countys and states afcoresuid being of sound tind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and de- ‘ere this my lest wi 1 and teatament. | Item 1, I nominate,constitute and appoint 4./.Williams, Zeb. ¥. fur ae ingtol,kxecutors of this my lest will and testament. Item 2. I give and bequeath to my heloved wife Deboran Lowrance to * wid her by my executors out of the first moneys realized out of my estate ‘Toa my source cver and above a aufficiency to pay my debts and funerel,he Z of to hundred eighty ($260.00) Dollars with interest from November ,1 pe at Six per cent. per annum and tue further sum of One Hundred sixty five “2 li with interest from the. first day of June,1677 et six per ey a ae 4 also give and bequeath to her & certain note for tne te 4 960.00). Dollars which I hold against her brother,Walter creen, . &ll interest that has or may accrue thereon. Item 3, I devise and bequeath to vohn U,Houston or his legel repre= at e s . i ie EE g s in SS OU R O th RL UT N E RE T EY iE RA E <— _ o 7 a a a f gentativesa the sum of (ne Thousand vollars to be neld in trust fOr Sanne) , to be paid out of tne first moneys which may come it i * sin) ag si UU tne hana ’ Nag of source after uw sufficiency nas been received to , eive » meet this will. 1nis amount to be loaned cut 4 Vu tne said sam 10 24muel Ado ton twenty one years and then P&Y CVer to gum of Cne wneusand vVollurg Lovether with tnereon accrued, to o&nuel aenouston,united Vontederate Veteran's the united paugnters cf tne Confederacy. (‘this 6. I give and bequeath to walter Lowrance Thomas tne sum cf (ne nousand (¢g1l000.00) Dollars.( sive Hundred of this item was peid mar, 1922) item 6. 1 give and bequeath uwenty five (25) snseres of common stock the mooresville Cotton mills to the #irst rresbyterian Churen cf moores- ville, N.L., tne income to be used for whatever purpose cr purposes ag may be directed by tne session cf the said Unurch. item 1 give and bequeath uuto tne wown of iicoresville,N.U.#ive (5) + snures of the common stocc, f the mocoresville Cctton mills to be held in trust for the purpose cf collecting tne income therefrom auc applying same to the mooresville Vemetery. | i give and bequeath unto the uwrustees cf Back Creek Presby- terian vnureh cf ncwan GCounty,N.C. #ive (5) shares cf tae common stock of tne wooresville VCotton Mills tc be neld in trust for the purpose of collect- ing the income therefrom and applying the same to tne upkeep of Buck Creek Cemetery. item 9. I give and bequeath to the urustees cf mango rresbyterian Gaurcn cf wango,la. sive (5) shaves of the common stoek of the wooresville Gottcn wills to be neid in trust for tne purpose of collecting te interest tnerefrom aud using the same in the mamer that may be directed by the sensi? of tne said Church. item 10. 1 give end bequeatn to tne urustees of tne reece memorisl rresbyterian Uhurch of Glearwater,#la, n stock uen (10) shares of tne comme cf the meccoresville votton m aa ills to hold in trust for the purpose of eol ing the incoue therefrom «a - id using the same in the manner that may 0 ected by the session cr tne 341d Church * dtem il. 4 give and vequeath wate Cni vickuey acuston Ten (10) ohare of tne ecr +S gaia ps ~ vs ’Ae Comucn stock of the mooresville cotton mills. item 12. 1 give and bequeath untc sem s.Neel wive (5) snares oF oe common stock of the moOTesville votton liills. m vest venter avenue acuse to uy wife vebcran Lowralce in fee simple in lieu ol ticuble my choses in action aud at sucna tine or times as toner Fic sell,eitner publicly or privately for casn or ou credit of nci more t Stree years, ag they may deem best,aud in sucn lots ana parcels 4s they d bequeatn unto miss Dale ximmons cf Cxfcrd,miss.ien jten lee " e mon stock of the mooresville Cotton ) gnares & bequeath unto my ,ife wvebcran Lowralce n 1@ 4 jtem 1 &s3 she may desire tc «eep an ner to ng agk BOs , said boOoxS to my neices ahd tem 16 j direct executors to erect {ven ve vself and wife, at Gn expense uitable for bota : dias ievise unto my Wile,veocran Lowrance {tea 14, 1 gavS = evis N select the one y Clearwater, w1LG&e, oo Glear na nerebdby irec wld empcwer ta thet J own there and i Ae reby direct Superes wife, ¢ 2€ ‘ee Simple for such nous o her, mY said wiie, & deed in tee Silip ‘t.or im the event that my gaia wife snall prefer tne CUly mr rasvi le NeCe ~tnen Ji devise tne said mMmocresVv 1 LG ,lveVe on PGorat ° “ including the fc C inmediately surrounding the said noeuse and lot S in Ulearwater,s la. iten 17. 4 direct and uutnorize my executors te collect as soon 4S prac- may deem best, tnan may | ieet best, Doth real and personal property belicuging to me and they sre nere~ ty eupowered to convey tne realty to the purchaser cr yurcnasers taereof by deed in fea simple and so much of the money realized out of my estate,either from said sglea or other sources as mey not be used in the paynents of the legacies hereinbefore enumerated,1i give and bequeath to my suid executors in trust for the purposes and uses hereinafter to set out,viz: uney shall Keep je Sid funds loaned cut on good security und bearing interest annually at ‘te legal rate payable unnualiy,and pay over the said interest annually to V s8id Wife Deborah Lowrance so long us she remains my widow aid in the event it tee Warriage,i direct that she be paid the interest on one half of the Seid atount of money held in trust, es aforesaid, from the date of her mar- Tle ; ne | 8 80 long as she gnoll live. ahe said executors are further directed “Pol the death of my s&id wife to pay over one half of the balance of the ‘ts SOMME to the sxecutive Committee of #oreign wiseions of tne Freaby~ lerian ¢ ‘ : a vhureh in the united states (commonly known as tne southern sresbyter St Goureh ) ihe 88 id executors sre further directed to pay over the balance of the Said f ; mds to the sxecutive Committee of nome Misaions of tne General assembly ~ oa d Fa c cl e a t pa ve k a te Se t e cn c t u l i e i n i i i m e l RE RM B s ID R EP R BE ie ta e ae a Se m e e M E N E ae oe ©ye*) resbyterian CUnuren Un tne nited os _ t 3byte cn WU U ¢ tates (commonly called the ab Uthe» rresbyterian cnuren) and the wxecutive LCommittee cf nome ‘wins PL iis da 3¢ ions of ‘ ‘T the z 1Y ,orth varcline vresbyterian vnuren in tne united states(comr 1 P ‘es (Commonly ,ern presbyterian Churen) to be equally divided betwean the id ] 1° Sild none £4 ission Commi] ee@Se ttem.16. 1 give my gcld waten ¢ ne Nousenold and kita) , . Litconen furnituyrs nome in wooresville,N.v. to my wife veborah Lowrance ance. item 19. 1 direct that my executors snall be paid ~1000.00 ; eae SEE Toe services in tne settlement of my estate ana if thé commissions dc not +h ar 7 them ~1000 each,tnen they are to receiv " - ley are tu receive the gum of event the commissions amcunt to mere than 91000.» ” » * eV receive only ylV000 each, in order tcrds 4 direct tig all receive ¥1000.00 eacn for tneir services in lieu of al) > id declare utterly imouy Wnereot,i,sea.Lowrance neve nereunto set my hand and see! of July ,1921. (sdb) _ _ vette uCLeilans i edt Hall 1 hereby add us uw codicil te this my last will anda testament one common stccx in tne mooresville Cotton Mills or one nundred dollars may choose to my nemesexe Samuel anox of near mt. wourne. duly Zlst,1921. S.A4.LOwrance (Sab) @ 80 Item cl. 1 nereby add «es uw codicil to this my last w iil taat in item 16> Changed as tc mace tne boundsries of tne lot trom “immediately surrounding toe seia house" to reac Beginning at an iron pinyin tne pr ivate alley _ g straight e and four iat, 192 back to { : +i tne barn) on the edge cf west Ventral avenue and runnin across tt P : s the lot to Northeast side of branch containing between tare acres accc ~ is Savane \ ccording to a survey made by Ben S.Hdouston in 1922. this Avg (shh) S.A. Lowrarce -;nat insted of this item 2: } x m £2. I hereby add as @ codicil to this my last will leav i , aving 4.d.Williems and Zeb Viwurlingtou ss executors in item 19, si aes : ale my last will 1 do hereby appoint 4ahe #irst wational Benk of ooresvilled wy lcd a C&l leg ks void all other wills hers. iter 24, I hereby ead & Biten ad. Byebcrah Lowrauce tne guid bans Si te Pella Kev 4 ‘ aa rev v Bytephen nart’s and ruynuing bacd 200 feet. P her ell receive the 42000.0U mentioned in item Lge snie may 26th, 196. Bede LOWPENCE nee ‘ codicil te this my last will that tae first Nat ional j also add as & Ser ™ u,. snall receive the ~2000.00 as fe coke hl kee uk ie yooresv 1 @ Wee : vi uters firs t named. ynis MBy zeotn,19ece Seae LOWrance gs & ecdicil tc this my last will that article ten be xed & made voia icr reasons best known to myself. 4nis van, lotn, 1924. 5.4-Lowrance i hereby revoce articles le and Zl and instead bequeata ny briez veneered buigalo between «cnn B.doustcns and sais net to be transferred during lifetime, Sea. Lowrance (ssa) piled £6, i hereby udd as & codicil to this my last will tnet articles tnreeé st thirteen inclusive shall not be paia until after tne desta cf my wife pebroah Lowrance. 5A. Lowrance (Stal) thereby add as & codicil to this my last will,that v.l.singsPury of vlearw ‘! i ne water sla. be and is hereby authorized to act and co-cperate wita tne rst wati y ; wational Bank of wooresville,iW.u. and to participate equéily wito tne 8eid i i ( bank in the commiss ions. “Orth vero) ing, Tedel) County this bee, 26th ,1924 S.4-LOwrance (Shab) in the superior cour t Before the Clerk 4 paper is Per Writing purporting to be the lest will end testament Of S.A. LoWrance de cea ie ’ 8ed,is exhinited before me,the undersigued,the Cler« of thersup- eri a TF .Gourtiog 84idusount the ; y, by the Firat wational Bank of mocresville, Nv. Skecutor t ner } ti th f . wT , ¢ 5 aT’ > i f t dos , ’ , , somranoe fa proved by the osth and exemination ef €.a,4el) and 5 ig furtner proved by the outn anda examinution of three competent and Ha Att well. WCLe)) : 7 : sitnesses, to-wit: ‘eb V.Turliniton,4.N.Hall - lest the subscribing witnesses tnereto,wnec being « 7 oO . Ee sse¢g nex »~Who be & duly sworn,dc e ; y it dig ©vose and ‘ay . pred L¥@ i: iritec vito tne nund writins tf tne + they are acquainted LS ay and each tor himself deponent and saith thet he is ¢z OSCcribing y itnegs ot : : r E ~ win »,and verily 6 ieve tnat tne n m... often see? Hor st will and test. pl ge aa shown nim, purporting to be the aubacribed tc tne said codicils, numbers item am r Si t t e r ania» T ow y : : c Sula o&eaeLOWFslice 12) Qo presence in : ; Towrellce » item 26, and the unnumbe red codicil item 24, item 25, 1d every part tnerecf,is in the nand writing , snd Of Salad paper Writings now snow 9 Sn 8 SE S i pe t i t e ee s themselves ,&! we e n ai t il i e s er e n t ears date of the first day of July ,194l. m (diciss furtaer saith tnut tne said sea. Lowrance,tne testator Eu lowrance , is furtner provea by the evidence cf ime cf subscribing his name us aforesaid declare tis - pentioned witnesses, taut tne said nandwritiny is genere 1 known so subscribed by nin. aud exnibited to be nis last wil) ay yusintences of tne ggid & pb eLOWTeNnce. And furtner tnese deponents Zeb V.furlington nn 1is deponent did tnereupon subscribe nis nume at the end of f Hell an attesting witness tneretc,anda at tae r-eques and in th EB: J4.McLe Llland siid testatcr. and tnis deponenit subscribed,tnis tne 4th day of November ,19z5. the suid testator subscribed nis name tc tne Will 4s afor severally sworn ©© Jeo Hartness GO ck iS s ne time cf tne deponent subscribing his name as attesting wit- +nora 4 > : zt oe ‘ tneretc, as afcressid,tne saia o...LoOwrance wes of scuna mind and meno) ee to execute & will,and was not under any restraint,to tne mow 2d - infcrn : ; ee i Ecrta Caroli 1 the Superior Ccurt led-e,infcrmation cr veliet of tnis deponetn. and furtner tnese de pone tas . 1h SOFAS m8 — : say not. iredell Ccunty ne © 8,00... ees It is therefcre considered and adjudged by the ccurt,tnhet tne suid 7” Jn ice Ts A . Paha a > » + . ° 2 ©; ‘ dH. McLellend Fuper writing and every purt tnereof,snatne codicils numbered Item cO,item i gl, item 28, item 2¢, item 24 dtem 2b ,item 26 and the unnumbered item,is severally sworn ana subscrined,this tne @th day of woveuiber,1926 petite the lest will and testament of s...Lowrauce,deceased,snd tne same,witn tne fcregoing examinatious and this certificate «re ordered to be recorded and deaeHartnuess __ C.5 Ce filed,this the 4th aay of kcvember,19265. ; den eHartness Norta varolina, in the superior yourt, Ceo “us irecdell vLcunty Before the Ulerke & iriti oe , « & peper writing purporting to be the last will and testament Of S+% Lowrance ,dece eos . used,is exhibited betcre me, the undersigned Clerk of the oup- RR RO IE erior Gourt tf ania ania oa or said county,by the wirst wationel Bank ot uooresville,s™ PEPE eer TT? tne execut herei cr therein named,and attached to tne said paper writing are sev eral codaic a : caicils,nmbered as follows: “item ZU" bearing date or ouly sist, 19 ‘item 21" pearing ¢ ering dete or august 2ist,ig22z, item 22" nearing aat e6th,19xs BY, : ; vivxe, item x, bearing date cf way 26th,192¢ item 24, besring @ January 15th 2 ‘ 7 »ive4, Item 25, undated,Item 26, undsted,and an eaditionsl cot icil unnumb ered beering date of becember 28,1924; ana it is thereupoD proved by Zeb V.T : ; y 4 durlington, will and codiciss cn cath and examination thut the said were found amon gt owrances ne valuable papers and effects of the said S-a-l after his death, eA lh A A NE E AE E AL EE TE W 7? ia } ill end voeque&tn all ot mY propert bis Pty of ligon Gill, and appoi uli appoint er exe Xxe@cutrix of thi figs ing any inventory & j mi LOTyY or &popralisement . : Mont cx @iving to any court whatsoever y 4 a ce i sealed by JsD.Gill as his wi .8,6 s his t will and tes. jersiened as witnesses,he first signin iy 422inR in special instance and re eg j j SLoENCS alia C yuest,sipnine in 21 wallace __d.Gesnelton toe 2 Luc ULELTaA puje rior Court, a paper writing ine pap iting purporting to be tne lust will and testament of 8 Gill deceus is exnibited F ed,is exnibitea befcre me,the undersirsned,vulerk of tne puperior Court fcr seid ccunty,by wi : : county,by Line allison Gill tne executor therein mentioned, aud tne due executi ve cs : cution thereof by the said J.B.Gill is proved by the osth end examination cf Sig uCe z 6.8) sig Wallece ana J.G.shelton the subscribing witnesses theret¢: woc being duly swor } ily swern,doth depose and say and each for himself de pcseta end Saitn,that ne is subscribi i , is # subscribing witness tc the paper writing now shown hin, purporting to ne last wi ge to be tae last will and testament of J.B.Gill thet the said dob Gill in tne pres ‘a oe : . presence of this deponent,subscribed his name at tne end of sait paper writing I ? id € now shown as aforesaid,snd which beurs date cf the &6tn day of Dec. 194, nd ta 20neh fu 4 € aeponent further said,that the said J.B.Gill testator aforesuid did, at : ' tne time of subscribing his name as aforesaid,deciare ” said paper-wr j - : P riting so subscribed by him and exhibited,to be his lest will and testament, and i : this aepcneut did thereupon subscribe his name at the ” of suid will as an attesting witness thereto,and at the request and iD oe presence 3 of tne said testator, ” sud this deponent further saith,thet @ said time wnen the < + the said testator subscribed his name to the said lest will gt ing as aforesaid and a ‘ t r ; tne time cf deponent's subscribing his name 4s atte witness thereto ag 48 aforesaid,the said J.B, Gill was of aound mind and wen’ ey «edge. ABsOrm ee e Pe ts E severely Pyriting,aua every Bigceased,and tne sue , execute & wiil,and was not under any restraint to tne ¢ full age *° ° ry ,OF 4 3 P 1 e tion,or belief of this deponent: and further these depon~ 0 . sey note sige J.-Gesnelton _ (S£aL) oe gworn and subscrived tais and + Y ea a NOV e ly2e, petocre tie, Dept. Clerk superior court _— ALO yg smith, “os- P sorth Caroline, [ jorta in toe suyericr vucurt . iredell gounty it is taerefore considered and adjudged by tne ucurt thet part tnereof,is tne last will and testarent of d.B.Gi with tne foregcing exumination and this certificate are m riered to be recorded and filed. dee ethartu ; Clerk superior pisie gnd. day of ACV. 19Zz5 Err DR Ae EO DD EPP PE EERE ESE Forth caro lina, Iredell County. i, d.4.Blacacwelder of tne aforesaid county and state,being of sound tind but congidering the uncertainty of my earthly existence,do maxe aud de- “ere this my last will and testament: first. wy executor hereinafter named,shall give my bedy & decent bur- 1, suitable to the wishes of my friends aud relatives, and pay all funeral "*pelises together with all my just debts,out of the first moneys woicn may “te into his hands belonging to my estate. : Second. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife amanda Blackwelder the u 9 aor that I may die possessed of,bcth personal and reél for wig ; nétural life with the privilege of disposing of one-half of vue Y in fee-simple at her death,the remaining one-half to revert to her death to be theirs to do with as they please with. thira, 4. i hereby constitute and appoimt my beloved wife Amande Black~ Veldey my law ful executor to all intents snd purposes, to execute this ny |’ Se a n at e ae ea e ee ee gg rt . iB J NNO fond DK ast wil d tes ie } “( last will and testameiit,according tc tne true intents and , @ heaing of ba) vary ) j P a) . ” : und every part aud clause tnerecof-hereby revoking and “ee, . ali Qeclarineg utt 5 Orly voi testaments by me herctcfcre made witness wnereof,1i,tne said H.a. Bluckwelder do he: t mMOClCuUntoO get ny hand fourtn day of culy,1914. H.ueBluckwelder (S24)) ed,publisned and decisred by ae SLackwelder to be n uid testament in tne pres men I n reselce Or us,wno,at oni S,Wno,u& nis re juest and 3 7 ua Un subscribe cur names as witnesses tneretc reto. weve We LEY) 4 elie Bro wh Uuare Lilia, QR ore tne Ulerk Superior Court paper writing purporting to be tne last will and testament of H.4 Blucawelder,deceused,is exnibited for probate in open ccurt by amande Black welder, tne executrix herein named;and it is thereupon prcved by the cath aud examinution cf 4.3.darris and Zeb. V.iurlinegton tnet e.U.iicLean ond ad orcwn beth ct tne subscribing witnesses tiereto,are dead,and it is also proved by tne oath and examination of tne ssid w.B.Harris und Zeb. V.tur- lington that each is well acquainted witn the nandwriting of tne seid dels luicbeGn &@hd -«.2.8rown,having often seen each write,and the name of JU moleal and a.s.Brown, e&ca subscribed as a witness to the said will,is in the hand Writing cf v.C.uclean and A.s.Brown respectively. Zeb. V.Turlingtcn W.B.Harris nie severally sworn tc and subscribed before me,this the 6th dey of Nov 1926. JdeAeHartness G.5 Gs A ¢ se Be i ; Bnd Bis ny lest will ens Ey lawful executcrs Bing ¢ 6a ves Both caroline. rede County: linen Ot ie uforesaid county and stute ) r > gound 1a : aon Lippe d,of the y ule, be ings Souna mind, uncertainty ¢ t my earthly ex istence,do muxe nd declure cous iderive tne testament: giksd: SN executor ,nereinettel named,snall give my bedy au decent bur- guitable to the wisnes of BY friends and relatives,aund pay all funeral a a r with ell ny just debts,cut of tne first mone: cpg ute his nands belongine tc my estate. sgconv: sive and devise to my beloved wife ero nel property to nave and to use ana tc deal witn gone remains & widow under my name. j also give end bequeatn to my belovea wife &ll my real property to gave and to use &8 sne sees fit so long oes sne renains & widow under my name. at my wife's veatn or in case of her second murriage ell of my property ste be equally divided amcneg my bcdily heirs. i hereby constitute und appoint nev. Garl &. Lippard, noyt lie Lippard, tc all intents and purposes,to execute this ny last will stament,according to tne true intent and meaning of the same and every Ppert am clause thereof--hereby revoking end declaring utterly voia all other Fiillg aud testaments by me heretofore made. in witness Whereof,1, the said Aon Lippserd,ao nereunto set ny nand and pseal this 26 day of July,1925 Signed,sesled, published and declared by the said AeH.Lippara to be his Hlest will and testament in tne presence of us,wno,st nis request and in nis r 1 . . ‘ . . ‘ i sresence(and in the presence of each other), ao gubscribe our names eas wit- lesses thereto, w.W.dilliams on Johnn L.Morgan borth Caroli r ~ [n the superior court, Tedell Go my Before Clerk 4 paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of wei. Lipperd @ ec nt eased,is exhibited before me,the undersigned,vlerk of the Supe rior “Wt for gai d county,by nev. Carl O.Lippard one of the executcr therein “Ntioned ang anda H.Lipoard is proved by tne due execution thereof by the seid 4. ‘28 oath and examination cf W.W.Wiliiamson & John L.Morgen the subscribing "itheggeg o ther him eto: each for woo being duly sworn,doth depose and say ,and A AR ME N so am UN a at RE N N ME St 2 ,ocseth and saitn,tnat he is a subscribing witness ae st Goposs 7 3 tc the POP OP“Writin, own him,purporting to be tae last will and testament of “ots Lipparg ‘ : ; . ‘AYN n art m AH. Lippe 1 lie presence Of tnis depo L, Subdscrided hj writing now snc “aS uloresaid 540d Which Dears suid,taat tne said a.a.Lipperd testator afore. subscribing nis Lene as afcoresaid,declure tae saig ud exhibited,to be hés last will ana leponeut did tnereupon subscribe nis Nere ut tne end of esting witness theretco,and at tne request and in the pres- ald tnis devonent further saitn,toat at tne said nis name to tne gai last will ag 8 subscribing said a.n.Lippard,was ot scund mind and mn orysct tul e to execute ea wil end was not under any rest t tc tne mo ledse,intormation or beiief cf this dqeponent: and f ner tnese deponents en o it ,2ks 4mS ON scribed this donn L,Morgan lyz5, befcre me, Geveomitn, Dept. Clerk aupericr Worta varoline, in tne superior lredell uUcunty it is tneretore consiaerea end sajuagea oy tne wourt that the said puper writing,aud every pert thereof,is the last will and testament of a Livpard,deceused,una tne seme with the fcrepcing examination am tnis cet tificute are ordered tc be reccrded and filed. d AeHartnuess men Clerk superior Ccurt Tnis rd day cf Nov. 1925 RO OR OOK aR Oe OR ok a a FOB BO RO KOR UR OK OR OR OK OR y niece Neva unselfish servi Pr ster son Jevise to my 2 propvert: of whatsoever kind zoods,automobile,etc. Pifth: I, give and devise to my son referred to in item four of he time of my death. onstitute and appoint my son John nW.d.?reeman my lawful executors to all intents and purposes st will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of pry part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declarinz utterly roid Testaments by me hereto*ore made. In Witness Whereof I the said D.P.Sarti: is the 17 day of Oct. 1925 D. P.Sartin 8 5 ) Signed ,sealea, pu lished and declared by the cai? D.P.Sartin to be his lest i and Testament in tra rresence of ne who at hie rennuest and in his presence 4 in th @ presence of each other do subscribe our AM Witnes:t C. Walker wit , + Eg. Hughey Witness pe ‘ th “arolina, edely County In the Superior Court, before Clerk 4 MPer writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D.P.Sertin x C98, fag a * 18 exhidi tea before me,the undersizned,Clerk of the Superior Court for ee ee tno dad Sartin the ey 1) » 3 JNO. eOarvin tn sxecutor herein man 7iN mention 4 sand irtin is proved by the os E proved iy the oath and exami ngy : eS sepolina, : cS : > baine duly : oA ta)] County 4y , Ww Pnas As theret \* vay } . : Parasnia County and “tate 2 " e } : a 1 , fe the atoresa - oo oes . Se dap ISeth and an } a 5 : a yyhart te va) ) : tho uneartainty of my earthly exis own hir Sy. \et , ‘. Urit ' ' own ni? purport bh ° "@ last wy + agned jerin® c ; ye els - ‘ eB ae Taatame? : artin i) a ore * ese ane sta resonce of this dorm. mp ast will iA Iawice +4 ner Halored wife 13 sa id paver-writine ’ } snot ane aie ; + 4 ‘ & Lies 1) ‘ ywyy revs * &S 8 foresaid ar; . : shat 1 may possess at my death, to re used as she may nee Y jesire WOW 19 -o - kind rat me : declared by the said Robert ee ae ait aucthk. ports leclaved by + . irti estator aforagsi: nS ~ wh > YF : ye . of us, who, at nis reaues “oO +* © said paper- tnereto. "ill and testament ant ’ : % Robert i, Ryan said will as ap E a ee ~f N , Wes yer tL yvearve a («Of 6the Said tas Fee TY > OT VVRe 8a §.T.Goforth said time when the said tast. will as aforesaid is name as attesting witness to,as aforesaid, the sii ; : th Carolina, hef Clerk : : n the Superior Court, before Clerk nind and memory, of full acre xecu‘e a will,and was <a ” ; : miell County restraint to the knowledge, information belief of this deponent: last will and testament of Robert N. Ryan these deponents say not. eee eased,is exhibited before me,the undersiazned,Clerk of the Superior Court for said ve ve tfAlKe : 17 ‘ intr, by said Robe N.Ry ( by the oath and examination of G.%.Weaver & everally s' 1 and subscribed this G.2.Huchey oe meee . Joforth, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duby svorn,doth depose and l2th day Nov. 1925 before me, oa ss ere ; , ant each for himself *enoseth and saith,that he is a subscribing witness to the LA eartness, Clerk Superior Court linia r-writing now shown hir, purporting to he the last will and testament of Robert h N. Reay o ~ ; i North Srarolina van that the said Robert N.van in the presence of this deponent,subseribed his the § “ : @ at th ; Tredell County In the Superior Court pat cre end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid. si the deponent further said,that the said Robert N.Ryan testator aforesaid did, It is therefore consia a a 2 Yor that the said paper th j re coneidered and adiudged by the Conrt that the said PP “e lime of subscribing his name as aforesaid,declare the said paper-writinz so writine,end every part thereof, is the last will and testament of D. P. Sartin, eri ved by him and exhibited,to be his last will and testament,and this deponent 2eased.and th on wv w . * : : . : + ore th wemege sane the seme with the foregoing examination and this certitieay.a “reapon subscribe his name at the end of said will us an attesting witness dered to be recorded and file ret An SSR and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this de- JA Hartness Clerk Superior Court ; to t This 12th day of Nov. 1925 he said last will as aforesaid,and at the time of geponent's subscribing ‘ame a8 attesti ng nt farther saith,that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his witness thereto, as aforesaid, the 4a Robert N.Ryan was of and memory, of ?u11 age to execute a will,and was not under any restraint th "2 knoy "ledge, information or belief of this deponent: and further these de- "8 say not, Telly gy rn and subscribed this 10th G. 2. Weaver (SEAL) f Nor, 19 ‘ 25, before me STT. Goforth (SEAL) J.A. Har oS tness Clerk Superior Court ‘ wn a a {ta + nperior Court re considered and ad judzed by last will foregoing examination Corti Picate are 20rded and filed : oe rv. 1925 a’ .@ Se JeieHartnesse Clerk Superior Couph——- 2°90 0090500900000000 eq0g00e0o0o9000079 009000 North Carolina, 4 Iredell County. I, A. L. Fox of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mini and memory, but considerihg the uncertainty of my eatthlyv existence, do make and declare this t& be my last will and testament: FIRST. My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funer- al expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. THIRD). I give and devise to my beloved wife, Mary Joanna For, th use and enjovment during her natumal life, all my real estate that I may dle seized and possessed wheresoever, and after her death, I give and dewsise the same to my children, Nonnie Mav Fox, Ruth “lizabeth Fox, Andrew Lee Fox, Margaret Lou Fox, Florence Hope Fox, Clay Alexander Fox, David Lafayette Fos, and Mary Klla Fox, share and share alike, to have and to hold the same to their only use and behoof forever in fee simple. SKCONB. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary Joanna For h all my personal property whatsoever and wheresoever to do as she please with absolutely. FOURTH, Fox f hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son N. ™. my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my Lest il) and testament, according to the true intent and meaning on the samé, and exery part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments’ by me heretofore made,, In witness my hand “hereof, I, the said A. L. Fox, hereunto set seal, this the 22na day of October, A.D. 1925. A. Le Fox (Seal) published and declared bv the said A. L. Fox to be his last eintil, sealed, oi t in the presencs of us, who at his request and in his presence, testament + . . and ¢ wil as witnesses thereto. > subscribe our names - ”) . W O F OX adie qimBsss We Se e{TNESS : Bertha Fox ae mee Yorth Garolina, : In the Superior Court, before Clerk, tredell County. § A vaper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of A. L. pape ou een r ic ‘oF t Superior Court ) before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Su . ed, is exhibited Fox, deceased, oe ie y , t executor therein mantioned, and the due execu- ror said county, by N. VW. Fox the exec ) , nereof by: the oath and examination of N. W. Fox and Bertha Fox the subscerib+ tion ther ‘ Z itnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for ing witness " : himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing hims now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of A. L. Fox that the said A. Le Fox 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 22nd day of October, 1925. And the deponent further said, that the said A. L. Fox testator 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 his last will and test- anent, 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 testatoP] And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testatom subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attestténig witness thereto, as afoBe- sald, the said A. L. Fox was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a wll, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents sav not. Severally sworn to and subscribed this 24rd w. VY. Fox ($eal day of November, 1925, before me, Bertha Fox (Seal) ertha Fox (seal) 0. 6. Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court. ‘orth Carolina » 4 Irede]} County, 4 In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- iting, | and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of A. L. Fox, deg “sed and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are Orde Ted to be recordes and filed, This 23rd day of November, 1925. J. A. Haptness. et @lerk Superior Court. State of North Carolina, Iredell County. To all whom it may conseern; I, R. VY. Bova of Iredell Vounty, N } ° 7 rea 1vyV, Yorth Carolina q » GO make ordai n ana Ls the following to be my last will and testament, mn } F To mv daughter, Celeste Bovd, I dévise ; / STE hy > and bequeath m i 7A UT} IV t+ = ¥Y cot Age, . bs Tie ar se 11K . 4 and the two lots upon which it stands, in Montreat, Boncombe County Nortr 7 MUNN Ys NOPtN Caros lina, called Brochenbras,. And to her and my two other daughters, Sethell LARS A& , . 7 a. e Lind- say and Lois Gaw, I dévise and bequeath all my other property both real a t - Wg ¥ © anc dere sonal to be divided to them equally, share and share alike re. Having ziven to my two sons Blackstrom Blaim Bovd and Pascal Str 4 ana [Pong Rova such helr 1c al a ovd such help as I could when they first began business for themselves I ca ISCives, Ne - y w bh a¢ - + not now bequeath to them er their heirs anything additional. Tt I do hereby name poin ; ; 1e@ and appoint my son Pascal S. Boyd, to be the executg of this my last will and testament. In téstomany whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the second day of April, 1924. R. W. Boyd (Seal) NORTH @GAROLINA? } N THE SUPERIOR COURT EREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper writing without subscribing witnessess, purporting to be the last will and testament of RK. W. Boy deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Pascal S. Bovd the executor therein named; and it is thereupon prowed by the oath and examination of Pascal S. Bovd that the said w&ll was found amoung the valuable pavers and effects, after his death. And it is further prowed by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Js. Brady, C. BE. Mills and J. FP, Carlton, that they are acquainted with the nand- writi vi ng of the said R. YW. Boyd, having often seen him write, and verily belief that the at the name of the said R. ’. Boyd subscribed to the said will, and thesaid will itself, and : t. nd every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said R. % Boyd. An 7 nd it/further proved by the evidence of the three last menticned witnes ess, that , the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said MR. W. Bova, _Pascal 8. Boyd _ (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, J. A. Brady (seal) this the 7th day of December, 1925. C. E. Mills (seal) —-__J._A. Hartness “Rs Uarkton teens Clerk Supertor Court. In the “uperior Court, yorth Carolina, Before the Cherk madell County « : It 18 therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper iting and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of R. W. Bovd and writ , ane with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be the § recorded and filed. This the 7th day of December, 1925, J. A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. I declare the following to be my last will and testament. Item. l- I will W. J. Turner one hundred dollars, and Edna Robertson fifty dollars. Item. 2- I will to Dorcas T. Turner her grandmother Turner's sideboard, ny jewlery, silverware, and her grandfather '#uHartlse parlor table; to Dent tuner his grandfather Turner's secretary and to Evelyne Turner my tea-wagon and tea set. My household effects to the three girls, Mabel Colvert, Laura tuner and Dorcas Turner. Item 4- I will to Mabel M Colvert and Laura L. Turner one thousand dol- larg each, pavable in stock; and the residuevof my estate I will to Dent Turner and Doras Turner equally. I appoint W. D. Turner Executor of this my will, revoking all former wills, Witness my hand and seal this the 29th day of June, 1925. Julie H. TUrner (Seal) A North Carolina, In the Suaperior Comrt, Trede] 1 County, Before the Clerk. A Paper writing , withott subscribibg witnesses, purporting to be the last wi ‘nd testament of Julie H. Turner deceased, is bahibited for probate in open Court b YW. D. Turner the executor therein named; and it is therefipon proved by ‘he oath and examination of W. D. Turner, that the said will was found among the ie papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of W. D. Turner for safe keeping) a ner death. and it is futther proved by the oath and examination of three com~ “ent and credible witnesses, to-wit: W. D. Turner, B. G. Gaither, and Clyde Walke “Dat the Y are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Julie H. Turner, having nn ae e e e ne e m sn g u a e n e a e s c t tt e AE on e ee e age Pr a t t Di a ar ea e aR ao RS T OR NE E S gS No often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the Said Juli ‘i £ ulie x, Turner aubscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, a ee : » an very part ‘thereof, igs in the handwriting of the said Julie H, Turner And it 4 - And it ig further proved by the evidence of three last mentic toned witnessess, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Juli y § : Q H. Turner, W. D. Turner _ (Seal) S verally g orn ¢ anc Whee ky } : 7 ~ ’ Severally ssorn to and subscribed before Ee Ge. Gaither (Seal) thia +h + a’ N } ‘ ar } schis the 17th day of December, 1925. J. C. Walker (Seal) 1 . ence C. 8. Smite a et ne ce Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court, IredellmCounty. § Before the Clerk, It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Coubt that the said »: paver writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of tr Ty. J sYYN c < c + Julie H. Turner, deweased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordred to be recorded and filed. This the 17th day of December, 1925. J. A. Hartness Clerk Superior North Carolina, Moore } Iredell County. Peres tee September 18, 1919, I Margaret A. Stowe do make and declare this my last will and sest- st- A = 1s 1 give toiRveau Stowe my husband Kight Hundred Dollars to be paid t : £ A to him at my death. And also the interest on the balance of my money during his lifetime, and also my home in Mooresville. And at the death of KR. & s my 5 towe the home to be sold and the proceeds to go one half to the Methodist Church in Mooresville the other half to the Oxford Orphanage, Oxford, Ne Cs ¢ fy end I give and devise to walter v. Keke my nephew the remain- ingpart of my money at the death of R. A. Stowe 4rd 7 ~ I hereby appoint Cc. P, McNeely my lawful executor to execute this my last will ana testament In wi witmess whereof I the said Margaret A Stowe do hereunto sst my hand and seal, this 18th day of September, 1919 os J A BLACK Margaret A Stowe ( SKAL) Witness A W COLSON jina In the Supertor Court, arolina, Yorth ¢ os Before the Clerk. rned@ll County. Ir Will of Margaret A Stowe, Deceased In the matter of the Will We, 4 . me paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and in yer” — deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk sagtament OL MM) S . muperior Court of Iredell County, North Carolinam by of the »ury narein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof tor therein fee . . ‘ " ayh ” no witn qq ~ examination of A W Colson, one of the subscribing witness 1 A Black as follows: x RW ry TINTY « NORTH CAROLINA --- IREDELL COUNTY: A W Colson being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing AW Colson beilng ‘ tthess to the said paper writing now shown him purporting to be the last will Witness “Serr oer e - + testament of Margaret A Stowe, and that he saw liargaret A Stowe er.ecute and testament Pee te this witing as her last will and testament, and that the affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Margaret A Stowe, deceased; and that the time of its execution said Margaret A Stowe was, in the affisnts' opinion of sound mind and d&sposing memory. The affiant further swears that J A Black, the other subscribing withess to said will, signed the same as a witness in the that presence of the affiant, and that the affiant saw him sign the same, and the said J A Black id dead. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this $lsu day of December, 1925. CG Smith NORTH GBROLINA --- IREDELL COUNTY: C P McNeely being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquaint- éd with the handwriting of J A Black, one of the subscribing withesses to the Paper writing purparting to be the will of Margaret A Stowe, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 18th day of December 1919, having often seen her write, and that the name of the said J A Black subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said J A Black; and afftant further swears that he is well aqquainted with the hand writing of Margaret \ Stowe, deceased, whose will the attached paper writing, dated the 16th day of Sept 1919 purports to be, having often seen her write, and that the name *f the said J A Black subscribed to said will is in the gemnuine hand writing the said J A Black. C P McNeely Sub *eribed and sworn to before me, this 31st day of December, 1925. CO. Oe SER. oye oe —“peputy Clerk Superfor Court. te i n at St i ee Lo NE al m mo s e s a a ll ee ee io l eR e . ei t n d ed e a NN IE E OR ae TS M R ei t ae Sa l e Na c co e ae Bl e d a Sa ” “t i e And thereupon it is considered and adjudred by +} 4a Ts) Court that the 9 said paper writing and every part thereof is the last wil} é > Will ana testament of Margaret A Stowe, and it is ordered that the same, with the forergoin , 14 examinatdon and this certificate, be recorded and filed, of December, 1925, J. A. Hartness tenet Clerk Superior Gourt, 77> 1 Villiams of New Hope Township Iredell Count ] do pub- 3 my last will and testament. will and bequeath that Vertie ‘Williams daughter of my wife Almedta an equal heir with my daughter Tovyesy Williams and allothe heirs of my body at the time of my death. will and begueath that my wife hold a lifetime inter- real estate that I may have at my death. tem 3- I will and bequeath that all my oersonal property be devided between my heirs if my wife Almeda L Williamsdie before but if she be living that she hold it all till her death. [I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal before these witnesses. May Sth 1910. WM Williams (SAL) Jitnesses: Le “Villiams B. Yilliams North>Carolina, 4} § Iredell Coérnty. 4} In the Super‘ or Court, Before the Cterk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W i Williams, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the> Supertor Court for said County, and the due execution thereof by the said ™) OMe A ;M “Alliams is proved by the oath and examination of R. L. Williams and > B Williams the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth Gepose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is ® si? scribing witness to the paper 7 writing now shown him, purporting to D + 7 ‘ last will and testament of vy M Williams that the said WM Williams in - Presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writi \ g t ing now shown as afore Said, and which bears date of the 5th day of May 1910, jenonent further said, that the said ‘') M Williamd@ testator afore- tne cere” And C she time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the gaid aid, at sting 30 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be anid paperoers’eh * eC ‘ na + Japo? it aia tn yeupoONn subscribe and testament, ind +t ’ an attesting witness thereto, and at the end of said wil: " ‘am A nar ne presence of the said testator. And this deponent tne tee ad _ << natn 4 tator subscribed his , the said time wien the said testator s last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the’ said vas of sound aind and memory, of full age to execute under any restraint to the knowledge, information or jevonent: And futher these deponents say not. a oey4 bh + 3 Ath dav of severally sworn and subscribed this 4th day « January 1926, before, ee Superior Court NorthpCardlina, } : as ? In the Supertor Court. Iredel]County. It is thereBore considered and adjudged by the Court that the paper whiting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament WwoM Williams, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 4th day of January 1926. J A Hartness Cierk Supertior Court