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Home My WebLink AboutRecord of Wills 1922-1929 (2)ee e ei On i a UN C 8 ei t hi a ei s we LAST WILL AND THYSTAMENT OF COLUMBUS VANCE Hence “ae tanen Hanien’ Lita bia Btu oe . : umbus Vance Henkel, this the first day of October, Nineteen Twenty-four, will and bequeath to my beloved wife Ltla Dunavant the income arising from my real estate and vnearsaonal Dropert & , 4 at VPODerty to 73% ‘ education of my son Charles Vance and daughter Dorothy and and the family, as she may deem fit, Henkel-Hoték Company is te he Henkel Craig Live Statesville, NC, sai Street and running back 205 unless i it wise to lL any <« the above property and reinvest the proceeds property, first mortzage or nontaxable securities, and at vears, if they deem it wise, said property may be aqually divided between my children. In the case of jeath of either of said children, without issue, his or her share in this property zoes to the surviving children, share and share alik [I wish the remainder of mv be invested in erest bearing securities, to remain in tact twenty years, unless deemed advisable to give the children a home, and in such case, for this 3 Or17r'r pos® are to be withdrawn fvom this balance, no withdrawal, however, to be in excess of $20,000.00 for any one child, said propert 5 ‘ to be purchased and to stand in their own name. “ith this provistan, how- V Henkel Jr. desire to withdraw his portion for busisess 9086s, he may withdraw $10,000.00 on his twenty-third birthday and 210,000.00 on his twenty-fifty birthday, in lieu of his investing said amounts in a home. { recommend the purchasing of certain shares of Henkel Hotel Com- vany preferred stock, t hereby appoint my beloved wife Lila Dunavant Henkel, 1 P Henkel a ‘ 5 : { J Dunavant, Henry A Rhme, F G Harper, and J A C Wadsworth as my executors and further, when © V Henkel Jr shall become twenty-one years of age, he is also to be one of the executors of this widbl, tt is my cesine that out of the proceeds of my estate, my executors Bill Simrell $100.00 to apply on his home, and pay Lula Ramsey $50.00 if is still in the employ of the family. In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written, mes seal Nitness to this will who sign in the santa C V Henkel ( eal) tor8s presence and in ea ch othe this lst day of October 1924, "e presence, E_M Semtman TS Coffey } In the Superior Court, North Carolina, NOs ¥4 , Before the Clerk, tredoll County. riting purporting to uk dice lent ett): end Seabenenet of avaper writing pur asec is exhibited before : the undersigned ; a Vance Henkel, deceased, Ss xANLY 31 OF nh 4 31 e2nec ‘olumdl ; County by Mrs. L Dunavant Henkel mark of the Superior Court for said County, 3 {la Dunavan enkel weankel, J Dunavant, Henry A Rhyne, F G Harper and J A C ‘odsworth 1 P Henket, “ © * cana therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the executors tnere.- ) a ssramitn --! ¥ rad jumbus Vance Henkel 1s proved by the oath and examination o Colut Vv 4 Np? + ro wrt ‘ h ,or nA l- Coffey the subscribing witnesses thereto: who bein; uLy ma f t sah F w o - ' ana each for himself deposeth and saith, that is a subscribing wi : iown him, purporting , “ : P Oo limb anc Nenlre that the saia to be the last will and testament of Colunbus Vance “enlel th h ; ” Columbus Vance Henkel in them presence of this deponent, 31 Colum nee He e at the end’ of sai ‘ot ynaper-writing now shown as aforesaid, a a ne name at the en f ' et bears date of the 1st symhy ea eis And the deponent further said, that the said Columbus ‘ance “en ) 4} g his name ¢& afore- kel testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as ato said, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be he last will and testament, and this deponent did t! seribe his name at the end of said will as an atteasing witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subverted his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attestéing vitness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Columbus Vance Henkel was of sound mind and nenory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information of belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Senerally sworn and subscribed this 18th day of Januabyy 1926 before me, ~J_AHartness Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina: In the Superior Court. Iredell County. It is thepefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said Paper-writing, and every part thereo®, is the last will and testament of Columbus Vance Henkel, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exemination ‘nd this certificate are ordered socbeipecorded and filed. This 18th January, 1926. J A Hartness stor Courte — “ATerk Superior Cour QWB2QEGOE .CAC @AB rte QOD NY ote North Carolina, } Iredell County. }$ I, Jane M Sharpe do make and declare this my last will and test First. ify executor hereimafter named shall pay all my Just debts he first money which may come into her hands belonging to my estate ; ’ rate, Second. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ora Sharpe, fifty in cash. Third. After paying the legacy above mentioned, all my debts rial expenses, I give will and devise the rest and residue of my estate to my son Ralpoh Sharpe, two eights thereof and the remaining six eights thre of to be equ Givided among the following of my children to-wit: Mrs.Myrtie Furches, Walter Sharpe, Earnest Sharpe, Pryor Sharpe, Clarence and Maurice Sharpe, to share equally, Fourth: I hereby constitute and aproint my daughter., Ora Sharpe, my lawful executrix to execute this my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal this August 21, 1925. Jane ", Sharpe (Seal) North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, A paper-writing,: without sibscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Jane M. Sharpe, deceased, i: exhibited for probate in open Court by Ora Sharpe the executor therein named; and it is theweupon proved by the oath and examination of J. P, Watts, L, E, Hedrick, and ©, H. Summers, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, after his death, And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses: to wit: J. P. Watt, L. EB. Hedrick, ahd C. H. Summers, thet they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Jane, M. Sharpe, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name 65 the said Jane M. Sharpe subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself and every part thereof, is inthe handwriting of the said Jane M, Sherpé Ant it is further proved by the at the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, ™ said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances ef the said Jane M, Sharpe, —J.P. Watt __(Seal) —L. E. Hedrick (Seal) C. . Summers (Seal) Subscribed before me, this the 7th day of September, a. D., Severally sworn to and 1926, Cc. G, Smt oh ———— pt. . ® ° very In the Superior Court, yorth Caroling, Before the Clerk, It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said t: Het art thereof, is the last will and testament of ting, and every P paper Wr Sharpe deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and mst, =r ertificate are orderedto be recorded and filed, this ¢ J. A. Hartness Gs Bs bs $9204 aon North Carolina, 4 Iredell County. 4 I, J. H. McElwee, being of sound mind and aispossing memory, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoling all former wills made by me either separately or jointly with my wife, and all codicils thereto. PIRST: I will and devise, that my just debts be first paid out of 1“ my estate, and a suitable monument be erected over the graves of myself and wife, guitable to the wishes of my family. SECOND: I will, and dovise to my daughter Mamie McKlwee and my son John N McRlwee my residential property where I now live on “Yater Street, in- cluding the household and kitchen furniture. The lot on which the house ts situated fronting 120 feet on Water Street and running back 200 feet. THIRD: All the remainder of my property, both real and personal wherescever situate, I will, bequeath and devise, to my childmen Addie Thomas, wife of D'S Thomas, Elvey Selby wife of 7 E Selby, R S McKlwee, Mamie MoKlwee, and John N McElwee one sixth each, and to the children of my deceasea son, 1H MeRiwee one sixth thereof jointly. N. FOURTH: I hereby constitute and appoint R S McKlwee and. Jee licRlwae ‘estamentary guardian of my grandchildren, Blizabeth, Sareh, and ¥ Se a b e e Ep al a i n tt e pa i n s Pe c o te e e sy BO E oa “a a OR R E I O E S . ey RA E ec GO M R I S E wa s aO R SE T al e of my deceased son W H McHKlwee, hereby constitute and appoint Rk S McElwee and John ~ VOAN BM McKie my last will and testament hand and seal this the lst of August, 1925 H MeFR1ly one eae OO (SRAL) Act, Signed, sealec published and declared by hte said J H McElwee to be his 7 ‘last will and the presence of us, and who at his request and in} his presence, Sy our names as witnesses thereto. 1 day of Aug. 1925 ‘ Se Vee L F Ervin oe en, W D Turner ot In the uperioer Court, Before the Vlerk, A paper writing pourporting to be the last will and testament of J H McKlwee deceased, is exhibited before me. the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for sabd County, by J N McElwee and R S McElwee the executors therein menéioned and the due execution thereof by the said J H McElwee is proved by the oath and examination of ‘Y D Turner and L F Ervin the sunscribing witnesses thereto: who 7 being duly sworn, depose and say,and each for himself deposeth and saithp that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J H McElwee that the said J H McElwee fn the pres- ence of this deponents subscribed his name at the end of said paper-wrtting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the lst day of August, 1925. And the deponent further said,that the said J H McElwee testator aforee said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the saié paverwriting 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 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 xk when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent'ts subscribing his name as attesting withess thereto, as aforesaid, the said J H McElwee was of sound mind and memory, of full ag¢ to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledze, information or befief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally swonn and subscribed this 5th Gay of Prebruary 4 a 7? 1926, before me, L F Brvin (seal) w D Turner seal C G Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court nr ‘ a a ‘ ‘ . North carolina, In the Superior Court. tredell County. } f " an ac } rad he Cour } \¢ « 7 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said and every part thereof, is the last will amd testament of naper-wr i +3 ng» arn \ + }> » . - ; - x ninati YY) Y o Sims and the same with the foregoing examination nd JoH McHlwee, deceased, J . 2sAan 1A filed ac ara ordered to be recorded and filed, certificate 3 e > L¢ 26 J A Hartness . 7 we — j wv » 5th day of February, BO MOOR Me al This Clerk Superfor Court. . . +. ‘ “ i sate ivi +4 I ¥ GC Montgomery of Stat esville North Carolina do make this 7 r r * cPKy aay ry 8 Ve WH ON a+ last will and tastament. To my wife Bessie Montgonery I give and bequeath both ™ person t ave and to hold throughout her my entire estate both ~eal and personal to have and to! Shrous life. fitness mv hand and seal this Oct, 10%} V_C Montgomery. _ North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. Before the Clerk. Aopaver writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of V C Montgomery deceased, is exhibited for pro- bate in open Court by Mrs. V C Montgomery; and it is SAE PRD OR, PROVES. OH the oath and examination of H A Steele, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, after his death. And it is further proved by theboath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit H 0 Steele J T Montgomery & M P Alexander, that they are acquairteed with the handwriting of the said V C Montgomery, havingg often seen him write, and verilt believe that the name of the said V C Montgomery subscribed to the Seid will, and the sald will itself, and everyb part thereof, is in the hand- Witing of the said VC Montgomery. And it is further proved by the evidence 4 of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said V C Montgomery. JI T Montgomery (SKAL) H O Steele ( SEAL) M P Alexan‘ier (SEAL) 8 *verally sworn to and subscribed before me, ‘his the 8th day of Februsby, A D 1926. $ = J A Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. William McKlwee, children of deceased son WY H MckKlwee, PPM: I hereby constitute and appoint k S McElwee and J i R ohn y MCRL wee of this mv last will and testament / Witness my hand and seal this the lst day of August, 1925 mO* J H Mer . — J MCElwee (SRAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by hte said J H McElwee to be hi 18 last will and testament, in the presence of us, and who at his request and in} his presenc lo subscribe names as witnesses thereto. 1 day of Aug, 1925 925, L F Ervin —— ee WY D Turner North rarolir { ™ » ¢ orth Carolina, In the uperioer Court, Iredell County. § Before the Vlerk, A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J H McRlwee deceased, is exhibited before me. the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court e for sata County, by J N McElwee and R S McElwee the executors therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said J H McKlwee is proved by the oath and examination of YY D Turner and L F Ervin the sunscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, depose and say,and each for himself deposeth and saithg that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J H McElwee that the said J H McElwee én the pres- ence of this deponents subscribed his name at the end of said paper-wftting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the lst day of August, 1925. And the deponent further said,that the said J H McElwee testator aforee said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paverwriting 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 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 m when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent'ts subscribing his name as attesting withess thereto, as aforesaid, the said J H McElwee was of sourd mind and memory, of full 28¢ ? execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the Imowledge, information or befief of this deponent: and further these deponents say not. Severally swonn &nd subscribed this Stk day of 1 1926, before me, ee w D Turner seal ebruary, C G Smith Deputy Clerk Superios Court North Carolinas In the Suvertor Court. tredell County e 2m) 4 aare t f fudged by 1e Court that the +} grat e cons ce a and ac. BO . m F It is Dies ior {ting, and every part thereof, is the last will amd testamer paper-"r Uii ’ 1d t an th the foregoing examination si -aased, and the same with th 5 ryt cam ) Jol McElwee, dec ’ . | nd filed are ordered to be recorded and led, certificate are or Hartness 5th day of February, 192! J A Hartness : Clerk Supertor ur This Q ; 7 lor ‘op y q rc +} 4 i V ¢ Montgomery of Statesville North Carolina do make this and testament. To my wife Bessie P Montgomery I give and bequeath ana eS uai iv - e568, both ~eal and personal to have and to hold throughout her ¢ ~ estate +} 92 1¢ Lode “4{tness my hand and seal this Oct. 1X Montgomery. ett tC OT North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. Before the Vlerk. Appaper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purpor'ing last will and testament of V G Montgomery deceased, is exhibited for pro- bate in open Court by Mra. V C Montgomery; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examin&tion of H A Steele, that the said will was ‘ound among the valuable papers and effects, after his death. Ana it is further proved to-wit by theboath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, HO Steele J T Montgomery & M P Alexander, that they are acquairteed with the handwriting of the said V C Montgomery, havingg often seen him write, and verilt believe that the name of the said V C Montgomery subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and everyb part thereof, is in the hand- writing of the said V C Montgomery. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally kn0.n to the acquaintances of the said V C Montgomery. JI T Montgomery (SEAL) H O Steele (SEAL) M P Alexander (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed befére me, this the 8th day of Februaty, A D 1926. * aps ne J a Hartness, Clerk Sur et o Ja e as ne t a St e e t ig de Hk EP i dy In the Superior Vourt, Befoer the Clerk, it is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that +4) 1a CN@ gai naner writing ar i avery par ther ~ , 2 L me ane rt hereof, is the last will and testament of Mantcromear aca: and *t) \ " fontgomery, deceased, and the same wit t 4 r eXa Ys d, an same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed - * day of February, 1926. A Hartness Superfor Court, [Iredell County. I, Mamie N Gray of ti City r Bt 3 Y ‘ { i Gray of the City of Statesville, iy the County of Iredell, S nT A P North «¢ 7 \¢ a ry a State of North Carol’na, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the incertainty of mv earthly existenc mal ' f arthliyv existence do make, publich and declare this my last wil and testamen th Nn £ 3: 1 and stament in the manner and form following, hereby revoking all form er wills at any time heretofore made by me. First. My executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all of my just } ne + a mind : ebts and cost of administerihgnmy estate, out of the first moneys that may come into her hands belonging to mv estate, s : Ped 1ea* econd. [I give, bequeath and devise all of my property real, prprsonal and mixe n ‘i ixed, of every kind and description, and wheresoever situated, to my sis- ter, M Olive Gray, with the right, title and privilege to sell, transfer and convey, in fee simple, any and all of said property, and use the pro- ce: As of “ i 1} Yr the same, or any part thereof, for her comfortable support, pleasure and maintenance, for and during the term of her natural life. Th . ird. After the death of my said Sister, M Olive Gray, and all of my real estate and personal property which she has not soldor disposed of in her lifet etime, and the proceeds of such as she may have sold and disposed of ‘ and not used ad wing her lifetime, I give, bequeath and devise to my brother P C Gray and his heirs in fee simple and forever. rthe J heredy constitute mycsabd sister, i Olive Your tele ‘ ry + axecute the san and vy last will and % ystament to execute the same, and Ae r i ah axaciuthri 4» bond as sucn execu LHe » give wv A required to & mony whereof, I have herounto set my 4th day of Mante roned, sealed, published and declared by Mamie N Signee, ~ ™” ; ynresacence of us mo at her request and sastament in 18 ee sis the presence of each other, do subscribe our names a] ,«¢ Yorth Carolina, 9 In the Supertor Court, before the Iredell County. 4 A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Gray, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by M Olive Gray the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mamie N Gray is proved by the oath and examination of H P Grier Sr. and Frank Grier the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth devose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-mxt writing now shown him,purporting to be the last will and tesatment of Mamie N Gray that the said Mamie N Gray in the presence of this deponent, subscrib- ed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and whichhbears date of the 4th day of May, 1922. And the deponent further said, that the said Mante Nh Gray testator aforesaid did,at the time of subscribing his name 4s aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last Will and testament,and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will a8 aforesaid,and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting Witness thereto, as aforesaid,the said Mamie N “ray was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to ” knowledge,information or belief of this deponent: And further these de- Ponents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this 28th day of January 1926, before me, C + & Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court. H P Grier Sr. (SEAL) _ Frank Grier (SEAL) _ 260 North Varolina, } [In the Supertor Court, [redell County. X {s therefore, ordered and adfudirad by the C ‘ ‘ ‘ a , Court that th AL UNS said n aper writing,and every part thereof, ta the last will and testament of Mamie N iray, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this Certifies “ate are ordered to be recoried and filed. This 28th dav of January, 1926. J A Hartness Clerk Sipertor Court, ~~ | DON ® ia -~~- [redell Countv.;3 W Crater of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and testament. [tem l- Mv executor herein after named shall give my body a decent bur- ial suitable to the wishes of mv friends and relatives and nay all funeral ex- penses together with all my just debts out of the first monev which ray come into their hands belonging to my estate. Item 2- I give and devise to my beloved wife C T Crater the tract of land on which I now live containing Twenty-six acres, during her natural life and gO to my daughter smily Walker with the understanding that she shall pay Q J Grater (510 Ten Dollars) Allie Kedmond ($10 Ten Dollars) Cynthia Hays %10)Ten Dodlars Hattie Kash ($10 Ten Dollars) Nania Burchett (S20 Ten Dollars) Item 5- I give and devise to my daughter Kmily Walker, ail my personal vroperty household and kitchen furniture included. Item 4- It is understood between the parties that my daughter Rmily Walker shall look after and take care of wife C T Crater and myself during our natural life having the land under control to help her to do so and if she should fail to do so this will, will be null and void so far as her part in the land and property is concerned, t in Item 5- I hereby constitute my trusty son A M Crater and Roy Grater my lawful executors this my last will and testament according to the true intent K and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby rev” voking and declaring uterly void all other wills and testaments by me here to fore made, in Witness whereof I the said J W Crater do hereunto set my hand ont seal this lst day of March, 1925, JW Crater ___(SHAL) at ened, senled, published and delivered bv the said J Yr to be tast will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his 488 the presence of each other do subscribe our names as wite his presence and in nesses there tO. Wihness; \Y A Trivett, M D In the Suverior Court North Carolina, § , Before the Clerk. Iredel} County. A paper veiting, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last es sf" ' Crater decease exhibite for probat in oven will and testame it of J W Crater d, is 1 d t Onvate in en ony — Crater the executors therein named; an is there Court by A M Crater and Roy Crater e executors ther 1 named; and it is ere ypon proved by the oath and examination of EK A Yalker, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competenk and credible witnesses, . to-wit: J L Lackey, H & Griffin and FE A Walker, thatk they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said J W Crater, having often seen him write,and verily believe that the name of the safld J Crater subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said J W Grater. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said J W Crater. KE A Walker _ (SAKL) HE Griffin __(SKAL)__ J LM Lackey (SKAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 22 day of February, A D 1926. ’ ae O soe pe Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. Notth 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 JW Crater, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this Certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 22 day of February A. D. 1926, J A Hartness Clerk Superior Court/ TEE ae, Sethe eee & SE EEE eee 262 Yashington, January 29, 1923. M4 « ar writtan whi n Waaht, This is will written while in Washington with mv sister Mrs RH home on flulberry St. in Statesville, N C with all mv Personal pp \ 742 BOOT) O- perty, goes to mv daughter Mlizabeth, all mv stocks and bonds, everything I > at my death goes to her. Should she die without heirs my niece Frances e{ll is to have half of what stocks and bonds are left and the rest goes the rematning hetrs of mv father George H Brown. Gertrude Brown Nattress North Carolina, 9 In the Superior Court, Iredell County.) Before the Clerk. A paver writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Gertrude Krown Nattress deceased, is exhibited for orobate in open Court by Klizabeth Nattress,daughter and chief leratee thepe- in named; and it is theretvon proved by the oath and examination of L G Wagner that the said will vas found among the valuable papvers and effects, (lodged in the handsof Peonles Loan * Savings Bank for safe Keapihe) after her death, And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Oren L Turner, L C Wagner and R H McNeill, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Gertrude Brown Natbress hamming often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of tre said Yertrude Brown Nattress subscribed to the said will, and the said will it- self, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Gertrude Brown Nattress. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mantion- ed witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintance of the said Gertrude Brown Nattress, R H McNeill (SKAL)_ (SEAL) _ (SEAL) _ Oren L Turner L C Wagner Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 4th day of March, 1926, g A Hartness? Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, Iredell County. 9 Before the Clerk, It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said vap@~ writing, and every part thereof,is the last will and testament of Gertrude Brow Nattress, deceased, and the same wi a“ tk the foregoing examination and this cer ficate are ordered to be recordedednd filed This the 4th day of March, A D 1926, J A Hartness Clerk Superfor Courte Wee eee ete eo eek eibst Tere Rbsbseibeipce FEBRUARY 26, 1925. therine (Gray) Murdock of the Couwity of Iredell, State of North : Mary GaLn? sina, being of sound mind and considering the uncertainty of life, do Caroline, © ‘ — A Onn Out t Awe es i haat will and testament, in manner and form as follows;. make this m 7 That mrs & ‘“r “! F Cowan have all receipts and notes to the First. + of $1900.00 dollars(fhe»prtice of my home) which I have given them amount. 0 je me during my natural life. to care for me ring eacond. Of my bonds and notes which I have, vay my burial expenses » a “se e and put a mark to my Rrave. mird. (I do not know how long I may live or what extra expense I ay have.) But of the remainder, I want to give $100.00 do'lars to may # ; 2 Be 4900.00 11 to Home Missions in “Mountain Schools of lissions * $100.00 dollars Carolina. 2 = I fnawte Osun anand +* Fourth. If there is more, give to H Gray's fanily ¢ and to x : a, an f Imag? « wi Nelo A Gray's family they are my brothers. See Susan A Gray's will enclose: qa 7" NC also original at court house in Statesville, N C Disposition ofn my personal property. Eula Gray my niece my old quilt made in 1833 marked Loula Deal my niece my little wheel. fo Lina her daughter my little table with drawer in ite To Margaret another daughterthe dresser,which was sister lrs White's she wished her to have at my death. To Woknsie third daughter little square center table. To Mrs '! F Cowan my niece my fathers clock, three (35) cornered cup- board and little table of four drawers. I wish her to will them to her fathers family or’ any others of our family who may wish them., want them kept in our family. I will Kate(Gray) Brown my hall rack and 4 plain chairs which was sister Mrs Yl Whites. Kate has a feather bed here she can fet if she wishes. Lena Cowan my niece to have all bed ahd bedding and dispose of them as she 8698 proper, IT hereby appoint my nephew J B Gray my executor with the assistance of Mr John Brady, to settle this my last will, if he sees best to have an assistant, Will of Mrs M C Murdock (Seal) Ww F Moore (Seal) R F Gaither (Seal) ec i e n t Bi a s pe co t te s lt i h a d Ri c a Sa b 2s Ra k e s en e 3 he : } eae | Ae ng North Carolina, Lredell County. aha EN THE MATTER OF THE ‘ILI MIRNOCK NECKRASED Renunctation of Mxecutor n \d ‘mn QATT v } ’ { ¥ AL D ‘ TO HON. J A HARTNESS, CLERK SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY: The undersigned, J. B. (ray, the person named as execttor in the wil} of Mrs M C Murdock, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, hereby renounces his rt@ht to qualify as egecutor od said will, and respectfully vequiilie ts Court to avnoint Thomas © (Gray as Administrator with the Will \nnexed, the x said Thomas © Gray having first been named as executor and later his name stricken out and that of the undersigned inserted, Regnectfully submitted, this the 8th day of February, 1926, we J B Gray North Carolina, ft ~ mo — ~~ slay County. [, V¥ L Matheson, Clerk Sunertor Court Clay County, North Carolina, do hereby certify that J B Gray personally appeared before me this day and ack- nowledged the due execution by him of the foregoing renunciation of his rights as executor under the will of Mrs M C “urdock. Witness my hand and official seal, this the 8th day of February, 1926. W L Mathexzson Clerk Duperior Court Clay County NC (OPFICLIAL SEAL) In the matter of the Will of Mrs. M. C. Murdock. To the Clerk off the Superior Court of Iredell County. I hereby renounce my rizht to qualify as Executor under the will of ¥ M C ldurdock, deceased, late of Iredell County, and request that the court will appoint T C Gray as sole Executor of said will, or Administrator, 6.7. Ae, as the case mav be, Feb 26, 1926 J A Brady Kula Goforth Weber as ina, ¢ In the Superior Court, ; n yorth Varo , Before the Clerk, tredell County. | Matter of the probate of ’ Mardock. Tomas C Gray being duly sworn, deposes and say: at the paper- . ahate +} OlLorraph ast “4 ‘ ] Teats ne of mibing ffered for probate as 12 holo ap) as rn Testament of ’ ‘ ° Murdock deceased, late of Tredelll County, N } left in the hand Yo sarees 4 Ray A - Compan’ t Harmonv J . for safe-keaping of the Harmony 3ank and Trust: Company a ony, ! . ~le ¢ a ftea re y ey a th was obtali ned from th A117 $ } CG Ay rdo ari 4 ,&Y 1e@Y eat Vas C 4 1 Of ¢ ii) l the 8a a i 1 CK ’ a + said bank. Thomas C Gray Sworn to and subscribed before me, 326 Cc IOe this the 8th day of March, 1‘ Gut Smith Deouty clerk superior Gourte “Worth Carolina, $ In the Superior Court, A Hart 3 Cc. 3s' Iredell County. § Before J A “artness, ©. 5 In the Matter of the Probat of the Holograph ‘Jill of M C Murdock. A vaner writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of MC Murdock, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Thomas C. Gray; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of said Thomas C Gray that said will was lodged in the hands of the Harmony Banking and Trust Company for safe keeping by the said M. C. Murdock. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three credi- le @idneempet ant witnesses, to-wit; O L Turner, J B® McLaughlin and VR Holland that they are acquainted with the hand writing of the said M © Murdock, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said M C Murdock, subscribed to said will and thewill itself, and every part thereof, ts in the handwriting of said MC Murdock. It 1s furbher proved that the handwriting of said MC Murdock is generally known to the acquaintances of the said M C Murde& IT IS THEREFORE considered and adjudged that the said paperwriting and every part thereof in the last will and testament of the said M C Murdock, and the same together with the proof is ogpdered to eb recorded and filed in the record of wills in this office. J A Hartness This March S, 1926, Clerk Superior Court. 266 North Carolina, } Iredell County. 4 oO tT. the said Mary Jane Miller In witness whereof, a ae rf +} dav of Vahyr arv R Hal ee 1. this the twenty-fif lay ot URL » ~ Holland and J F MecLauchlin each heing Anly ayo hand and seal, this Y Sworn de. nen > Jsan , { mma Sl teen ny , ‘ ecaant N e Hundred and Sixteen. That he was pversonal ¥ acquat ted vi th M C Murdoer mo isand in } tond One late of ix na rag fay ‘ + WW id s familiar wtth the handwriting of Murdock Mary Jane said often seen her write: that he has ex naa : : > n seen Net . ’ 1a0 TLE a3 xamined the paper writing offered iblished@ and de@lared by the sai hs 1 March 2 Qe oe hk a sg 1 : ealed ate on March 8, 1926 by Thomas C Gray, as the last will and testament signed, sealed, CMurdock, said vanerwriting being dates February + will 1a testament in the presence of 26 19 hea las wi ‘ and Yy dt: Y “5, and that * ‘ ~ <* rh ther 10 subs Ir by iid ; ; we , wea and in the presence of each otner, do s scribe belteves that the name of satd MC Murdock subserthbed to said paid her presence and Se ee a A Nt ae NR E » ‘ e . at the saitd will i&self and every part thereof is in the nena ; withesses heretoe nu: UD (Me said M C Murdock. : seciieniaere bean teiaddistgastenceeoehs tascioorhinnin sara mya e2aewa YITNE Mo Sa ie n e ar ae ai i ot e ai ol . W. Fred Morrow C Murdock is senerally own to ka er it Li b A RO a O L Turner SA A TR ee ete : , to ahd subscrihed before me T ® Matas es 1 for ey J B Mc aauchlin ee North Carolina, In the Superior Court, 4 = Fhe 8th daz e Me 926- "1 : : : h day of March, 1926; ; | R Holland Iredelk County Reforevthe Clerk. ene — ee a t ve coe. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary dare Jane Miller, deceased, its exhibited before me, the undersiged Clerk of the Sierior Court for said County, by J L Harris the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution therof by the said Mary Jane Miller ts proved by thexmis oath and examination of H D Mills and W Fred Morrow the subscribing N , 1i ach ¢f 4 y North Carol na, thereto: who being duly sworn, doth daenose and say, and each for himse 1 C ; ny - c wrt Yr) OV {redell County. poseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now iM M411 shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Jane Miller LI, Mary Jane Miller, of the State anid iGountyueforesaid, being of sound : an nent ubscribed that the said Mary Jane Miller in the presence of this deponent, § mind, but considering the uncertainty of my eathly existence, do make and de- ' P 4a; and which her name at the end of said vaper-writing now shown as aforesaid, clare this my last will anda testament, in form as follows, to-wit: I bears date of the 25th day of February, 1926. § 4 I, My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a cecent burial, % t= | t t the said Mary Jane Miller test: suitshle to the wishes o“ my friends and relatives, and shall pay all my funeral And the devonent further said, that th h . A 7 Pe € 9) his name as aforesafd, dec!ar expenees, the expenses or aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his nam of my last sickness and all my just debts, out of the first money that shall the said Paperwriting so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will come into his hands as a vart of my estate. and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe her name at the end II, It is my desire that mu executor, after he shall have executed of said will as an attestaing witness thereto, and at the request and in the the vrovis n ES oe vse cove e Sions of Paragraph I. shall turn over the residue of my estate to th Presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the @ Trustees of the Se P a4 it cond Presbyterian Church of Mooresville, N. G. And after said time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will is placed in the ' ay : hands of said Trustees my only wish and desire is that it” *adaforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as StL CERI Ae be so used as to bring the honor m gz Breatest good to the @hurch and the God whom I witness thereto, as aferesaid, the said Mary Jane Miller was of seund ind and serve, and mémory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint III, I hereby constitute and appoint my friend, James Lee Harris, ” lawful executor, to all intents ana purnoses, to execute this my last will me testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part ie ea l na e oa t am e l i e er e s and clause hereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void 211 other wills and testaments by me heretofore made Hi l , ca ei n s ab ca b i n ee t if he nent: And furt) an rther thas ” In the Suvnertor Court, sc ‘ Beforevthe Clerk, therefore considered and adjudged by the Court the satd pax paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and Miller, deceased, and the same with the foresoing this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. 3th day of March, 1926. A . Je A. Hartness Clerk Superior court. I, Thos, J Cong Statesville Iredell County, N C being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of life, do declare the fole lowing to be my last will and testament: Item l- I will and direct my Hxecutrix hereafsérenamed to apy all my just debts, funeral exvenses, cost of administration, including an exnend- iture of two: hundred and fifty dollars for a monument to be erected at my grave. Item 2- I will and bequeath to my son Thos, J Conger Jr. and my daugh- f) ter Mrs Susie Teney/ce- each five hundred dollars,if they are living at the xt time of mv decease, Item 5- I will to my son Fred H Conger twenty-five dollars and to Garland Conger twenty dollars, to be deposited in bank at interest by my 6% ecutrix and delivered to him on his arriving of the age of twenty-one your: Item 4~ I give and bequeath to my daughters Mrs Florence stroupe, Mrs Kmma Davis, lirs Stella Hrvin, Mrs Norma McCaudless and Mrs Edith Kennedy each one thousand dollars; ” ang debt due me from either of the above legate?ss my death the same it to be deducted from their respective leracy aforesaid x in this item of my will. «. That after the payment of the aforessid svnecific [tem eo — f admir isbration bv ity executrix out of the assete of and cost ° re pequeatn and devise the residue of my estate real and + ,aQUe ; — will, noptgages, accounts , Stocks honds etc of every description and —s: seutate to mY wife Mary V Conger for life, with remainder iy git of our wunoin argaret Yonyrer and Luther ren of and authority in Jiarvy V Conger t scessity way for anv ood as necessity 3, apising from any sale or sales for the benef funds aris? , : -} Ane T a) interest siapen according to thebr respective interest, child wife Mary V Conger to manaye,control invest collect to my Wi ii ; one aere hi ldren under thi: ae On her and said children under this funds that my com will, for the benefit of herself and said children " pecabesl Son f hereby constitute and appotnt mv wife Mary V Conger xecutrix Item 6- l +4 - ~ f YO) , . 2AN mad her bv +h on of this my last will and testament, without bond i required of her by the Court. I hereby revoke all former wills. In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this cOth day of January, A.D. 1922. (SEAL) Thos. J Conger baa Signed, sealed and published and declared by the said Thos | Conger to be his last will and testament in the presence of us and who at his bequeath and in his presence do subse scribe our names as witnesses. This January 20, 1922. > M Auasley D Turner North “arolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Yefore the Vierk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Thos. J Conger, deceased, 4s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- srior Court for said county, by Mary V Conger the executrix therein mention- ed, and the due execution thereof by the said Thos J Conger is proved by the cath and examination of D M “usley and W D Turner the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself de- boseth and saith, that he is a subscribing withess to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Thos J Conger that the said Thos J Conger in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the en and which bears date dad of said paver-wrtting now shown as aforesaid, of the 20th day of January, 1922. la « te i deponent furt the tbhme of subscrit this depo: testing witness thereto, anc testator, id testat the the belief {s therefore consthdered paper-writin , 4“ Conger, deceased, and the same w er said, that the said Thos J Conger te pei Sta. subscribing his name as "Oras : ; i afor esaid, declare ead b ifm and exhibited +o ha bh x i y ht 1teda Oo be his last ent did thereupon subscribe his name at ¢ » at the and in And this deponent further that at tla T 4 or subscribed his name to the ssid lagt wil) deponent subscribing hi as attestin g said Thos J Conger was mind and nd and i 1, and was not under any restraint to the this deponent: And fu these deponents Superior Court. and adjudged bv the Court that the said '» and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Thos ith the foregoing examination and this -ertificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 19th day of March, 1926 J. A, Hartness _ ———ae Qn Clerk Superior Court Se Re Tete tt Ni Ge estate of [Irecell County. prantley of said State and Cont [ Alice B. Bran ‘ : certainty of my earth]: non goneidering the uncervat: nody,” nig to be my last will and testament. hereby his to > clare thts poymer ly mad. \ rat. I will that my body shall have a decent and ch LSU. ’ . : ; , sf or hildren and that my executor wishes of my ¢ b ble to the ADL - "Epa m ¢ +} ‘ 7 all my just debts from the first money ah om pay s+2 my es "A tA. , . a ge aX 1aAa iY) lot en a I wi i 1 and d vis a V ho ise and ss , 4 « Paar] 1a Cora T Brantlev ville to my daughters, Fear and Cora 1 ‘ - ata 7 t ( 1 ) ty ¢ oY “hy srould either one marry, then the sata house and lk 2 property maining single, but should both marry, mn mv egecutor shi other one so re sell said house and lot and vay to my grand child Claudine the sum of i. + bry = -* vein om * Bg ~ ane and to my son W Brantley the sum of %60.00 and all mv sil ware before any @iiua v oe, bead ’ : division amoung the other legatees. . and, I will and devise that after the marriage of of my daughters and the sale of satd house and lot, the 5400. being paid to m and child as above mentioned, °%60.00 to my son C H Brantley, then my executor shall divide the remaining mon so derived, together with any other money that I eo may have amoung my children viz: Kell McKay, @% k Brantley, J tT Brantley, Fannie Ervin, Mamie McLaughlin, C H Brantley, Grace Hayes, A P Brantley, Pearl Brantley, Cora ‘|’ Krantley and my grand child, the heir of RK CG Brantley, should my executor be able to locate said grand child within one vear after my death, share and share alike, but should my executor fail to locate said grand child, then this share to go equaly to the other legateer as above named, 4th, I will and devise to my children share and share alike all my household and kitchen furniture to be divided between them as they may agree. 5th. I do hereby constitute and appoint my son G © Brantley ny lawful executor, to execute this my last will and testament according to the true Intent and purpose, in every part and clause thereof, and according to law. In testamony whereof, I the safid Alice P Brantley do subscribe my name, this the 7th day of Jan. 1921. _ _(SRAL) Signed, sealed and published and declared by the said Alice B Srantley to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her rag west and in her presence,do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. —"F_Morrow ~ Roy ¥ Troutman_sr pe g po e m ae ae x re c a p sn a se a ea re SB S na ao n e i h le l ci n e ei t A AE Me st In the Suvertor Cour , Before the Clerk, be the last will and t estament of Alice > p YY } } efore me, the undersiprned Ly Slerk of hh a . ¥ { Brantley the executor therein meant: ; i@)) Oonada : the said Alice B Brantley } Jorrow and Roy W Troutman gswor? Aoth Yenose and sav 1 Sf mad each for a subscribing witness naqner. the last wtl] Brantley in the presence of this dee of said vaper-wrtting now shown as 7th day of January, i192). urther said, that the said Alice B Brantley test- the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare so subscribed bv her and exhibited, to be her last this deponent did thereupon subscribe her name at attesting witness thereto, a: ut the request and the vresence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that the time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the denonentts subscribing her name as attest- ing witness thereto, as aforesaid,the said Alice B Brantley was of somed age to execute a will, and was not under any ré- to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And fure ther thegpe deponents say not. WF Morrow... Rw severall sworn and suhscribed this 26th: Troutman _ er day of March, 1926, before ne, C G Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, : 4 ’ 7 C Iredell County. In the Buperior Court. It 1s therefore « ; : erelore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and evary ‘ 1} & ‘very part thereof, is the last will and testanent of Alice B Brantley deceased, « t : » and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed This. 26h day of March, 1926, __J_A Hartnees Clerk Super, Lor Counts — — ie » Apri ] ge e s ‘ har tha nresan the l T) Lt ie Know all by these presents bflos alton Viller, am ws and, knowing the uncartainty of life to all and, esnecially to of sound mind Lt TS E 4 txty eighth vear, I now make this mv Last w and Testanent g nen in hie 6% , ee follows: First { desire my body to have a decent burial as he -- be paid from sale of such property jepts paid, these _ eure the funds, and I suggest that the Shiloh gell to 8° : 1 Alexander Stree end then the ten and half acre lot on Alexander Street snd th ec < ee 4 mie ag may seem most advisable to sell at the time, I think ; aa ‘ . 1 inn 1 hring PARSON: 1 be sold on suoh terms as will make any or all sold bring a reasonable | thelieve the shiloh farm is easily worth $6,000.00 even nowniwhen values “ — » P we yyy yp mA Oo » wor are are depressed, and the Alexander St. lot worth four (54,000) or more, ae wr wits and l the children 7° 14t ia the unanimous opinion +- that it would be best to sell the farm on west edge of 4thgon property on North Center Street to secure arbetter income than by PAVE tr ns r . holding sane for increasing value, then do so, but at present, it seens hest not to sell either unless necessary. Second. As Nannie M Turner, our daughter, is better fixed fin- acially than any of the other six children, and as I have given our daughter, Rebekah !{ Cooper, a house valued at fifteen hundred dollars and exoect in the near future to give Hassie, one fourth daughter, that part of our home lot Fast of the center of present drive-way from Vest Bnd Ave. to our barn (worth at least fifteen hundred dollars) I will and bequeath *o each of our other four children, Robert O., Mary If Mann, "Ym. CG. and Florence Miller, each the equivalent of fifteen hundred dollars, in cash or ppoperty as may be agree upon by all the children, and then, inaddition to Hassie and Florence each, five share of stock in First National Bank of Statesville, as the other five children have been given sov-ewhat larger donations than Hassie and Florence, ‘ | Third. I will and bequeath to each of our seven children, Nannie Robert, Mary, William, Rebekah, Hassie and Florence ten shares of the common stock of the Statesville Cotton Mills - total seventy shares - and all the balance of my estate I give to my beloved wife, Mattie Isahella witherspoon Willer, personal property in full right, and Real property during her natural life, At her death to be equally divided between all the children, except the hundred dollar to each, David Turner, Dalton Miller Mann, Killough Henry Mil- le "and Thos. D, Miller Jr., four of our grand-chilaen. | Hi ¥ c if i a "aACOL Ze . GG 7 VW Y 2. Q 1 I recognize our Home and lot on Mulberry Street and West Rnd Ay snus, aown to that part above named to | An { own to that pa above named to be deeded to Hassie, as the individual pp , pro- pertv of mv beloved wife, Mattie Isabella 'Y Miller, 1 { ’ Lo : 8 Mit > n lien of her HeP vroneart ? uy I sold in Coddle Creek township, to be her own in fee simple, to } 1G, to hold sel] at“her own pleasure, T D Miller (or Thos. Dalton Miller) G Shelton i ® Morrison It is my destre that my wife, Martha I W Miller " ’ act as Rxecu- 414 wit th} 1 ‘ Ror y Why } . } lL, with our sons, Robert and “Wm C Miller, as her assiste added April 19th, 1925. Thos. Dalton Miller N + al “ s North CarAlina, | In the Suverior Court, rede 4 County Iredell County. § Before the Clerk, A paner-writing purvorting to be the last will and testament of Thos, Dalton Miller deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Suverior Vourt for said coihty, by Mattie I Miller the executor therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Thos Dalton Miller is prov- ea byythe oath and examination of J G Shelton and E Morrison the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn dethsdepose and say, and each for himself devoseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Thos. Dalton Miller that the said Thos. Dalton Miller in the presence of this dew ponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown a8 aforesaid, and which bears date of the 24th day of April 1921,. And the devonent further said, that the said Thos. Dalton Miller testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paver-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribedhis name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and shethime of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Thos. Dalton Miller was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information emdbelief of this de- ponent: And further these deponents say not Severally sworn and subscribed th&sthe 25th day of March, 1926 before me ae * . >. ® J A Hartness, Clerk supertor Court _R. Morrison. _ _(SBAD) &- ina . North Carol ’ In the Superior Vourt, jredell County. It 18 therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the paper- tting and. every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Thos wr ; s ¢ ee neiton Miler deceased, and the sal ith the foregoingh examination and Val . as this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, & ve ¥ : This the 26th day of March, 1926. J A Hartness Clerk Superior gourt — 4 North Yarolina, Iredell Counby. io A Bageerly, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind and @&sposing memory, but realizing the uncertainty of life and wishing to dispose of my possessions, do hereby make, publish and deciare this my last will and testament in maner and form as follows, to-wit: lst. Mv @xecutor hereinafter named shall give iny body a decent burial and pay the expenses thereof, together with all mv other just debts, out of the first moneys belonging to my estate that shall come into his hands. 2nd. My Executor is hereby authorized and directed to erect a suitable monument at my grave in keeping with the wishes of my relatives and friends and pay all the exnense therefor out of my estate. 3rd, Subject to the payment of my debts, funeral expenses and the RK erection of said monument, I giwe, devise and bequeath all of the rest and renainder of my property, both real and personal, to the Chilcern's Home at Vinston-Salem, North Garolina, an Suineneen of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, under the supervision of the Western North Carolina Conference and I {rect my Executor to convert said property into cash as soon as practical after my death and pay over the entire residue of my estate to the Board of Trustees of said Children's Home in cash to be used by them as they think best forthe good of said institution. I hereby authorize and empower my Rxscutor hereinafter named to sell my said property, both real and persenal, ‘tther at public or private sale, as in his judgment may seem most sadvantag- “ous to de and I authorize and empower him to make, execute and deliver deeds and other instruments of conveyance necessary to convey title to all property 80ld b Vv him privately to whatever extent he mag deem best. no nt l EN S AC C Oe an ae n e n e e n e t l i t e e ee AI O pa ne eg m m i m n e m e n e m Sa Se i i . 4 are trait Y Ap) . ; ith. I hereby constitute a id appoint my friend, Dr. P¢ Jurney, x Wxeautor of this mv last will and testament to execute the same ana ever part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking and declaring null and void all other wills heretofore made by me, 4 [N °HSTIMONY WREREOF, I, the said B A Bagvarly, have hereunto nliaced mv hand and sealyp this the 5th day of December, 1925, —_-B- A. Bagzarly (SAL) we Signed, sealed, vublished and declared by the said RB A Bagrariy t ac . a as ) . ' .AS P \ last will and Vtestament in the presence of us, who at hie request presence and in the presence of each other, hereto subscribe Gaither Harmon Albea x North Carolina, the Sunerior Court, a Ir-dell County. Before the Clerk. A A paver-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of B. A. Bagzarly deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Suverior Court for said comty, by P C Jurney the executor therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said B A Baggarly is proved b by the oath and examination of F B Gaither, E E Harmon, and C S Albea the subsertbing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-wrtiting now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of B A Baggarly that the said B A Baggarly in the presence of this deponent, subsc-ibed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 5th dag of December, 1925. And the denonent further said, that the said B&B Bagsarly testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the Daper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this devonent did thereupon subscribe his name at 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 thme when the said testater subscribed his name to the said will 4s 4 aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting and witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said B ABaggarly was of sound mind ¢ full age tonexecute a will, and was not under any restraint oO memory s nea KNOWLEAKE» information or belief of this deponent: And further these ro the «ns . nants Sav nove deponents P C Jurnev ally sworn and subscribed this eth day sever a ¢ March, 1929, before mé, 0 inl ’ co. G. Smith, Deputy Clerk Supertor Court. Ve ca North Carolina, ) = F ° sr Superior Court « A Tredel L CountVe Y [ . $ q ang Sy 7 It is therefoer considered and adjudged per writing, and every part thereof, is the } wa -v > B A Bagearly deceased, and the same with the foreroin this certificate are ordered to be recorded an iie we VSS aad This 20th day of March, 1926. + Hartvness } sor ae TAs et K pouperior VCOUPV.s CHA AIIM Boros AA (SOCKS AA IATA Troutman, N.C. R FD #2. Avril 16, 1924 I, S D Dearman, being of sound mind and memory do last will and testument. lst. Iwill that I have a decent burial and that a suitable tomb- Q a ag ¢ a4 O stone be put to my grave, and also my sister Sarah ® Beam, and paid ott of my estate,or what ever I have not paid at my death. And that my be vaid out of my eatate. 2nd. I will to Claud Orbison the remainder of my estate,at the time of my death. And appoint M A Christy to settle my estate. Vitness my hand and seal,. S D Dearman Witnesses who signed in her presence and at her request,. Christ M. A. Chi . 8 Vin J A B Goodman. ark North Carolt: In the Suvertor Court, Haft QQ bes [redel] ity belore the Clerk, purporting to be the last wtll and testamant of « , “= t De “eo before me, the undersi ned . bel 9 Signed yf Va the Sup. YNhrist the exec Aw thanat JIPLScy sh execubor rat ment toned a) D Dearman is proved hb Ov the oath A B Goodman the subscribing wi bnesgag h depose and say, and each for himself de. subscribing witness to the p iwer-writing now will and testament of rman that of this deponent, subscribed his name shown as eforesaid, and which bears ier said, that the said S D Dearman testator ag subscrihing his name as aforesai declare the im and exhibited, to be her last will and is deponent did thereupon subscribe hts name at the end of will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and the ‘ance of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the when the said testatorsubsribed his name to the said will as aforeé “ime of the deponent#s subscribing his name as attesting witness aforesaid, the said S D Dearman was of sound mind and memory, of : now) execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge information or belief of this deponent: And further thepe deponents say note Seve 74] ly sworn and subscribed this an - MA X gnristy ( SBAL) Sth day of April, 1926 before me, me SEAL) J A B Goodman (SEA teen Smith, Deputy Clerk Supnerior —_— — ee ee North Carolina, " In the Superior Court. Iredell County. It ls therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thatvthe said Ke paper-writng, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of 5 8 SD Pearman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and thi certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the Sth day of April, 1926. J. A. Haptness ~_ - — ~ Tisrk Superior Court. eee Cee ese’ bleibt Wee ele bseee 1 ve a qed ed th Carolina, | Nor Qn mtv rradell County. rf p Varlin of the iy.es ee 1ast will and testament: first: of the first : e nil secona. iivided two +} ‘ ats thi ndivided interest —— laughte Mary Emna Marlin in fee simple and devise to my Ga ighter, Mary ail ™hird: rive and bequeath all my household TEiis ° L Mive farming implements, live stock, growing crx T, Yarn oe + }) . jsaALLY 50 1S Marlin, and my daughter, Mary Km d Lay oO share e SON, © Fourth: Yhereas, I have already advanced to my daughter, : : i ee he ie chi eee 4199.00 #n cash. Thebefore in order to make a fair a ib on 4100.00 £n f yegt ' ry “hh e ehildadre estate among inv shildren I hereby give and hequeath to my other f ive children, to-wit: J S Marlin, Annie M Young, Martha J White, i: Marlin, each the sum of #100. a y 29 4) r of and hae Fifth: after taking out the legacies above descrit I give and ‘ queath the rest nil residue of my personal proverty six children, tO-wit: Ida & Perry, ig S Marlin, Mary mma Marlin, Annie M 1 Martha J White and 1 J darlin to share and share alike. Sixth: I hereby constitube and appoint my Marlin lawful executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last #ill and testament according to the true Sntent and meaning the same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declering utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. This Sept. 23,1925 J Pe Mar li n Man \ > l ast Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J P Ma lin to be his 1a his presence will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presen . “ac . and in the presence of each other do subscribed our names &9 witness hereto. This Sent. 23, 1925. DR er vont” Lion Sl RIN C A Nelison I 29 se e i n © BO BR N , EO E Oe a ee In { Q ry ’ he Superior Court, Before the Clerk “se writing purvorting to be the last will and testa . 2-635 78 meant of J Pp Mar); £ },4 ) @ . ' > aya ry ited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the su : ¢ i oSupers Per! Oo; Court iarlin one of the executos therety, ) 4 16 IANOC > rei; ment4 -loned, and the eof by the said J P Marlin is proved by the oath ana ' 7 ee IAL 1d @Xamin. ind C A Neilson the subscribing witnesse ' sribing witnesses thereto: who be- sworn dothsdepose and say, and each for himself devoseth and saith . . 20n, scribin witness to the navner-wr ting 10W 3a) " I F v C I WT Cing now snown him, purport. last will and testament of J P Marlin that the said J P Marl 4 a4 Oo >. I Mays. n ‘a At his SON ) hacer c : e of this devnonent, subscribed his name at the end of said naper as aforesaid, and which bears date of the cérd day of Sept lay of Sept- And the devonent further said, that the said J P Marlin testator “oresaid cid, at the time of subscribing his name as uaforesnidc, declare the Daper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pres- enee of the said testater. And this denonent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore said, and the time of the denonent®S subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J P Marlin was of sound mond and memory, of f full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, nformati YY £ re rmation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this 10th dav D_L Raymer (Seal) of April 1925, before me, C A Neilson (Seal) North Carolina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said B® paver-writin : writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of JP s M arli n deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this — ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 10th day of April 1926, J. A. Hartness cial Gierk Superior VYourte North Carolina + tredell County. t, John R Hhie of the aforesaid County and State do make and declaw this my last will and testament. iste My executors hereinafter named shall pay all of my just debts out of the first money, which may come into their hands belonging to my estate» end, I give and bequeath to my daughter Lela Hute $1500. ard, I guve and bequeath to each of the following of my children % the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, towit: Mrs Fannie Huie Howard, Nre Devie Huie Jennings, Mrs Ina Huie Sloan, and Mrs Angie Kuie Salmons. 4th. I give and bequeath to the children of my deceased daughter vrs Barah Huie Fletcher $1000. to be equally divided among them. Sth. I give and bequeath to the children of ny deceased dsuchter Mrs Amanda Huie Bowles ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS to be equally divided among then 6th. I give and bequeth to the children of my deceased daughter Mrs Lovie Huie Robertson ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS to be equally divided among them. "th. After the payment of mv just cebts and the legacys above mentioned I give and bequeath, will and devise the rest and residue of my estate, both person and real, as follows, to-wit: One-eleventh thereof to irs Fannie Huie Howrad, One-eleventh to Mrs. Dovie Huie Jennings, One-elev- enth to Mrs Ina Huie Sloan, One-eleventh to Wrs Angie Huie Salmons, One- eleventh to Miss Lele Huie, One-eleventh to Samuel Huie, One-eleventh to Flake Huie, One-sleventh to Mrs. Myra Huie Slosn, One eleventh to the child- ren of mp deceased daughter Mrs Sarah Hute Fletcherg to be equally divided among them, One-eleventh to the childrem of my deceased daughter Amanda Hule Bowles, to be equally divided among them and One-eleventh to the child- ren of my deceased daughter Mrs Lovie Huie Robertson to be equally divided among them, ‘ 8th, As i have already advanced to my son George Huie amounts that give him e fare and equeble portion of my estate it 1s my will that his heirs receive no further share in my estate. 9th. In the event any person named in this wi ll or the legal representives of any person named in this will enters 4 caveat to the pro- bate of thie will, it is my will and desire that such person or personé shall forfeit all their rights under this will and that the property herein bequeathed and devised to them shall be equally divided among the other a @visses and legatees herein named, to share and share alike,per stirpes. w ¥ ae a a ee e 282 A+ sapeby cons tute and ) D . 10th. I hereby consti and appoint my two sons, Samuegl Huie and Flake Hute my lavful executors to all intents end Purposes, ¢ 7OUS » 0 execute this my last will and testament, according to the true Ly A itent and meaning of the same and every part and claue thereof-- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me hereto fore made, In witness whereof, I, the said John R Hute, do hereunto set m my hand and seal this the 19th day of January 1924,, John R. Huie Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John R. Rute to last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request his presence (and in the presence of each other), do subscribe ames as witness thereto. Hohn WM. Sharpe North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before the Clerk, Iredell County. 4 paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John R. Huie deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Samuel Huie and Flake Hulie the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said John R Huie is proved by the oath and examination of D L Raymer,L C0 Wag- ner and Hohn M Sharpe, the shbscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purport- ing to be the last will and testament of John R Huie that the said John R Huie 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 19th day of January 1924, And the deponent further said, that the said John R Hule testator aforesaid did, at the time of shbscribing his name as aforesaid, ai declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his hame at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and et the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further that at the said time when the said testator subscribed kis name to gaith, Poin. d@ last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deporent's subscribing the sai : ‘ rm eS ” oO as Pp resa ° ha ,4 y R ‘ ‘8 name as attestaing witness thames vo: >» us afc St id, the said John R Hute h ' of gound mind amd memory, of full age to execute a was , any restraint to the knowledge, information or under 0 . Sa ae i ‘sg » these deponents say not. ent: And fur ner } 8 seyerally sworn and subscribed this we ‘ >. 6 1 ar or far m 4th day of May 4+ 6, betore me, 5. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. * ’ Sharpe nolina, § tenth Se? ; In the Superior Court. Iredell CountyVe } It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court tha paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testan John Re Huie ceeeased, end the same with the foregoing examinsetion certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, Tis 4th dav of May, 1926. mie ¢ F J. A. Hartness ee em Clerk Superior Court. North Carolia, Iredell Couwity. I, E. N. Morrison of the aforesaid County and State,being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my last will and testament: I,give and devise to my beloved wife,Blanche my entire estate both real and mixed. In witness whereof, I the said E. N. Morrison do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 6th dag of September 19246 E. N. Morriosn (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said E. N. Mprriosn to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his requester and in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names 88 witnesses thereto. M | W. C. Moore Geo. W. Dotson. North Carolina, } 1 the Superior Court, before > the County Sowan & state of North rort Knox of the County or 2 Gtate { 1 ert this day make ordnin publish and @eclate th + in the manner and form following. Mroli: 4 and pody fo = end testamen dt ER ee e os an fs me "e e e wa e re ie n e norting *¢ he th } . were ae rting to be Ne 1ast will and testament of R rine Knox a ited before me, the y idersiened, live duri nr \ ‘ai aoa Clerk of the Bi itl and bequeath unto my | te farm or plantation on et e r s oc ee e by Mrs Blanch Morriso 7 th : ’ * Morrison, and the due OXecy- - Item bpd. B33) ond decire that my Hxecutor oF for eee pé y Blwiis 2 late lla u 1@ proceeds ro ‘ie eum of one hundred dollars out of e Oc6eds of prc Bethe Sl M eyef am «(6 TAA Wx } “Orrison is proved OV the oat} ane examina. nertyv u + a otherwise disposed of by me and that sche have One-} 10% ah nae : > ; My py 3d + , A : hold and kitchen furniture, the ssid furnitwre to be hers C. Moore the subscribing witnesses thereto: a ‘ rn, doth depose and sav, and each for himself deposeth a Bectat reat, house eLVAL is a subscribir wimBss to the tows Le SUL & iV & oo VU vad Paderewri ti, : 3} P ™ & now show Item 3rde as : + +} lec? . 4 - tam ~ 7 >. + f ny mr NO Grahe $ to be the last will ane testament of E. N. Morr? 80n that ¢ :. {1} and bequeat! unto my son Yohn S&S. Knox n y moses Graham planeteation Pi ehout four hun@red snd eighty-five acres the same t he his nd hi “orriosn in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his nx ; . waited x i B Iten 4th said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which dears wee ae sos rill and bequeath unto my son “obert ay of September, 19024 oe rant the hune and sixty ’ ° Bconteining about three hundred and sixty noi pe Lellee the deponent further said, that the said &, x. Mopri son , , . ae , Item 5th stator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, ; ’ a a $a j Trill. and bequeath unto my son James ‘. Xnox the remsini Gecisre the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be told and kitehen furnitgre together with farm horees or wagon Ond harness and 211 farming tools and implements, and testament, and this ceponent dia thereupon subscribe resping machine, his name at the end . said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at Item "the presence of the said testator. And this Ceponent lsill end bequeath unto my deughter lis rgearet C. Neely wife or Natian H. Neely pike cum of twenty five dollars to be paid her by my Executor or administrator. the said time when the saia testator subscribed Item 8th, said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's Iwill and bequeath unto my daughter Jane H. Sain, wife of Casper sain the namé as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said ‘un of twenty five dollars to be paid her by me Executor or a€miniatretor. VY rrison was of soun@ mind snd memory, of full age to execute a will, Item 9th, was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of 1 rill and bequeath unto my deughter Sarah M. Patterson, wife of Thos. L. “sttercon the sum of six hundred do’lars to be psid her by me “xecutor or «d- thie nente A 5 H+ ming is deponent: And further these Geponents say not, unistrator Severally sworn and subscribed this Iter Oth, oie ta : Goe. W. Dotson (SAL) yO : ave SN pril,2928.,6refore me, trop att and bequeath unto my g@rand children James . Cowan and Robert i. ¥. C. Moore (SEAL) ini’ Sum Of two hundred dollars each to be paid them by my executor and J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, tininietrator, Iten ith, a and detire the my executor or administrator pay my just debts and sell ang to law the entire recidue of, property which i may die seized or ae of and pay the several sums heretofore mentioned in this my will eee ony «nd 411 sums due me at the time of my death and divide sny =e remaining equally among wy children. Sealed this January 18th, 1981. ¢ ¢ North Carolina, 4 r 8 t f In th Iredell County. } n the Superior Court, . * i 4 Robert Knox (Seal) | 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the sal Titnegs: a *n0, J, paper-vriting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of :, h syetdbert Jr. era, EB. N. Morriosndeceased, and the same with Bike foregoing examination -— oe certificate are ordered to be recpjded and filed, This 8th day of April, 1926, e868 J. A’? Hartn cTerk Superior court. RAY ic a at s os na t Se n ne g sh - Ra i s , OS i Se i Rowen County i= In the Superior the Administration of the Estate of) Robert Knox. ) yorn ao j a ioth says that Hobert Knox, late of said aoy ill and Zestament; end no execuotr being at Se. Knox therefore applies for letters of da vierein Pee “ 4 > Administ pes: én the estate of the said Hobert “nee tration KNOX. value of said estate, so far as enn t a - i ae as iy as Cain be ascertai plication, is abouy y2,000.90 and that Gathapiar fe *“obert Be. Anox, vamesS ‘Vie SnOX, “argaret C,. ate . ot rer cee James Le Cowan & Hobert «. Cowan are entity; ributogs thereof. na de « BHOR. subseribed before, this 12th day of J. hie Horah, Ce Se Co -. Knox, 40 solemnly sweor that + believe this writing to be sai last will and testament of Rotert Knox; deceaced,end that I thet well sné + yy y swell } om we we ‘ 7 ere id truly execute the fame, by first paying his debts, and then gacics, - far as the said estste shall extend, or the law will eh L wit) "eal co Lat tht) 7 “ 3 pps ’ Amini ; that + will well and faithful 2cU the office of administrator vith vill annexed agreeably to the ust and confidence reposed in me, and ac a laws »~O heln me God. Ne faci Svorn and subscribed before me, the 12th day of Sentember 1885. w acy} ‘ dile no0Tran, ‘ we © ve Up nearing the foregoing application of John ~.xnox it is ordered ené on 1djudged by the court that he be appointed administrator with the Will ennexet, _obert Knox, teceased, upon entering into bond in the cum of Four thousant TS, ; John <<. Knox fave bond in the cum of $4,000.00 with Robert B. Knox and "Sues 4nox as sureti which ssid bond is approved by the court, and Te 3 : + o.% a wits ‘stration with the “ill annexed af follows, to wit: Rowan County- In the Superior Court. the State of North Carolina, 7? ail whom these presents shall come -- Greeting: Court for _ it being satisfactortly proven to the undersigned Clerk of the ood bis Js Rowen County, that Kobert Snox late of said county is dead, having Mt psocati W411 ond Zertament, { A true copy of which is hereunto annexed) and not 4, being therein named and J. S- énox having qualified as Administrator, Will annexed, of said deceased, according to law: to enter in si 7 e aid, te Now, therefore these are to empower the said Administrator nd all on all and sigular, the coods and chattels, rights and crecits of % Ae ceased: and the same to take into possession, wheresoever to be foun, the just debtd of the said deceased, to pay and satisfy, and the = esid estate to distribute according to caid Will. uae my hana and the seal of said Court, this the 12th 497 IOOe de Me Horah, ¢, Be Ce I hereby certify that thi f W s is a true and correct copy ° Will and Testament of Robert Knox, deceased. This June 29th, 1926 ma Clerk Superior Court Rowan County, N.C. « a f ; Lf J? i sf f JA MeN reeord LL bY , e, « Jee Tredell Coun J. Brown, of the aforesaid ig the uncertainty of testameiit. I give and devise which live, containing ypon wnicn lowrance and lands also estate 1 T Yn and 4. may have nersoanl property of any in caction every description and all household Brown, ‘ r aie ay constitute and appoint my sister, Se. Je WITNESS Whereof, I, the said 446i 1QRA hand and seal, this October 6th, 1904. and declared by presence ofus itnes Halyburton Lentz. : : eaictiad y he will I hereby certify that the foregoing is an exact copy of the wii + : a ei “ee » heel ry 3 J. Brown, the original of said will having tals day been forwarded to to said will, kentz, at Long Lane, Mo., one of the subscribing witnessess for his proof. : wie % hn Witness my hand and official seal of this office, this June 30th 1926. G. Smith. Clerk ouperior Vourt. State of Missouri, vounty of Dallas. A paperwritin purporting to be the last Will and Testament of M. Je Srom, deceased, late of Iredell Youhty, North Carolina, having been exhibited for puobate before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North varolina, the duw execution thereof by the said M. 3. Brown is proven by the e subscribing witnesses thereto who péer= Cath ana examination of J. A. Lentz, one of th in the State of Missouri, ni OW residing at Long Lane, Dallas County, uly quelified and ‘i *enally appeared before the undersigned, Notary public 4 meeting in and for the County of Dallas and State of Missouri, — : following proceedings were had, to-wit: j North carolina, / ) " >» > b + , » + ‘ounty / J. A. Lentz being duly sworn, doth de; ose tredell - , subscribing witnesses to the paperwritine Sree vrpoting to be the last E paperwriting now ritine P Shown hin 5 4, papereW the last will and testament M Shem ies: : jeceased, is exhibited before me nt of M. J. Brown; that thet age . 7 Brown, deceased, Me, ve a ~ .. . o swear Wu resence of this deponent, subscribed } f » Court for ssid county, DY j 41 sd I ent, subscribed her name ; ; . rhe Superior come +" . hint ad * ; + a rereof by he sai ing now shown, ss sforesaid, end which bears : she Que eBec?) fon thereo!l by tt 3a ‘ ana Halvburton sworn doth depose and the denonent further s resaid, did, at the time of subs cribing 1 27 . the vapverwriting so subscribed rown in , 3 : — name at the end testement and this deponent did there : A, Lentz suds sa 5 a ; ~ hear jate of tl of said will as an attesting witness : foresaid, pears Cat : PS ‘ A eo SOY + furtner saic the vresence of said testatrix and the And the Ac er ru her a ’ 2 scribing 7 + ‘ ocupsecri<c : Halvburton. sforesaid di d, = : 3 - an agubseribed by hir nd exhit the aal a paper- oU . Ow A And this deponent further sags that sat the time wher :-tament, and this Gevonent did thereupo: of s&id will 3s an attesting wi + ~ scribed her name to the said last will and testament _ whe . « + 3a tes subscribing his name as the request and in the presence Oj she said ' ; eka + + the said time when the sa es aforesaid, the said M. . Rrown wes of sound ponent further saith, thet at the oa; : - 1e to the s 1st will as aforesaid bs etteube a oti) eek wee ot nder eny subscribed his hame to the s&id last wi ? > : 2 ynnent's subser 1is name as attesting 0 the knowle@ge, information or belief of this denonents: further of the deponent's subscribing his na : = a Som Y ana wr leben nt saith not : os aforessid, the said M. J. Brown was of sound mind anc memory, = . + full age to execute & will, and was not 5 | Cer any reetraint LO the knowledge, information or belief of this devonent: And further these deponents say not. this the 5 Ag we est oa “on - Ce by OF Sts O26 Severally sworn and subscribed this 23rd day of June, 1°26, = Wilam Bledsoé Notarv Pub! 7 Fon( Ss otary Pubite Smith _ Geo _B. Halyburton( Seal) mission expires Apr, 23, ee eto HOt tan (a (G4 North Cerolina : { HORCOWOEE OE sg In Superior Court Tredell County. ; North Carolina Ipon the foregoing @xamination and affidavit of G. B. Halyburton, Iredel} County. North ad - . 3 made before the Depity Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, . a , 1 nd varolina on the 3rd. day of June, 1926, and the foregoing examination and I, J. F, Ervin of the aforesaid county and State, being of so) do make affidevit of J, A, Lentz, made before Milam Bledsoe, a Notary public of nd, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, ° and D,’las County, State of Missouri on the Sth day of July, 1926, which 1s 64 declare this my last will snd testament. ¥ iudged in duw form and 1s correct, the two affiarte being the witnesses Y executrix or exécutor hereinafter named shail give my body & dece t fo the last will and testament of M. J. Brown. nt burial and pay all funeral expenses together with all my jus deb It is now, therefore, considered an@ adjudged by the gourt that ts. Out of the first money which may come into their hands, be eR ee longs Ervin. the said paper-wri ting, and every wrt thereof, is the last will and €3ng to my estate, I give and devise to my beloved wife, S&S. F. zx mey All pp estament of M. J. Brown, deceased, and the same with the foregoing \ Property belonging to me both real and personal so long es she ive, examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filede This 12 day of July, 1926 J. A, Hartness ¢ 7 e a gn ae n s i o e a t n ee GE T Ne i is ia i n 55 in ee NR Sl i da a a wil] that she usethe personal property in the rai ing 0 i e "S19 sing f ny cht) for herself according to her Own déscreg3s{ in Th ee nis mee Sang shoulé be any personal property whatever tr hy Mat should be A 2 80} converted into money, She shall have hy + nt to US@ the... ‘words, it means that she shall have the right hana Mandle ang whi the raising, and Ccareing for my ing, and using and handling } 7 that whatever proverty ne 1 : re ou Fs Posi and D°rsons rvs SONG s vided among n chi ldre } / G amon } aren, [ herehy Const itube an} .. , ~ a + r. Ervin and my son J, 1 Ervin my 1. wy] BXe Oty . rmurPprosesa C ay 7 to exeente this my last wt1} 1 and mntent and r +f wp si atte si 5 inten and eaning |} of, anda PVErY pags theranf T fin , 7 7 . hereof l further wil that the above named S. F #Yvin and 7 ae and . ” ‘ exexutrix and executor without bora 1@oR a Fe Ervin { Seal) North Carolina) \ . a paene ce ‘ In the Superior Court, before Clerk, ~waria) } ;ount V ‘ Papere-vriting purporting to be the last will and testament of J, ?, ervin, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for anager ’ ¢ county, by 8. F. Ervin and J, D. Ervin the executor therein mertionearR an } Vay t eneronec, and the due execution thereof hy the satd J. F, Frvin is proved hv +h at? e 2 . maa + ~ nm « ? ry € oath and examination of J. D, Collins and F, 0. Hamwell the subseribir ° nesses therto: who being dolyv sworn doth depose and say, and each for imaelf A ri . ‘ms@lf deposeth and s@ith, that he is 4 subscrib’ng witness to the papéer- ’ 4+ r OW Oy ons ia ia ° a 7. riting now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testement of J.?, “pvin that the said J, F, Ervin in the presence of this deponent, subscrilv his name at , said. paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which the 10 dav of April, 1908, And the deponent further Said, that the seid J. F. Kevin testator e © he aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare '™ “ } Said paper-writing go subscribed by him and exhibi ted, to be his lest will and testament, and trig deponent did thereupon subseribe his name at the e in nd of said wil} 4S an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and the presence of the eatd testator, And this deponent further saith, * at thesaid time when the said testator subscribed his nare to the ssid la will as aforesaid and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name % attesting witness thereto, as eforesaid, the said J. F. Brvin was of ape y ? ha mind end memory, of full ace to execute a will, and was not under any srpaint to fyrt her Iredell] sa oe Foyer tainr . the knowledee, infor n oF nese deponents say not, tnes 2 ‘orn und subsertbed this ¢ lily sworn «and § ee ; Severaliyv § E goR sefore me j of March, 7 a0 t f r G. Smith — Coe Superior Court eT North Cerolina) ) 4 Cow GY ) It is the nepewriting, F, Ervin, deceased, tifiecate are sraered Harmony, N. C, Febrnary 5th, of the City of Farmonv, we , I, Thos. B. Lankford State of N. C being of good health in |} ds and of * “3 ra memory and being desirous of settling my worldy affair: strength and capacity so to do, do make and declare t Testament, that is to Soy: FIRST, That all tust and honest dehts be paid, such as funeral “*penses, and x.y thing else that I may owe at the time of my death. SECOND. I give to each of my three Brothers, 'Neamely! (Robert, “right, and Barrette) the sum of $500.00 (Five Hurdred and No/100), 8180 to my Sister the sum of Five Hundred Dollars. I want the Five Rund~ed Dollars that 18 to go to each of my Brothers amounting to Wham BAK to be paid them until after they heve finished four years of College, op have reached the age of twenty-one, THIRD, To my Father I want him to have all the money he has at “pY time paid out for mé, consisting of Life Insurance, clotring, board, or f owning else that he may know of, With interest at the rate of 6/% Compo yr Pounded from Sate the same was mid. Foun ta, «The balance I wish to go to my Mother, (Ocia B. Lankford) at FI fe Fie, Le my Brother. have. not reachéd the age of twenty-one at the as RaN# s MP death, or has not finished College; then the money, his pert, Shal} be Placed at the Harmony Banking & Trust Co., at the highest rate Pe a c e ER E ir e a ae na g as Sa t i e co n e s PC E 2. a ab t Sp a s = A NR T ea mT , above mentioned firm until +} "@V shal} ? h Ave mentioned names wil} see ty tO give One to the Church of ny} -S, or her hariae MM vw IR y if]oO: " rs y r nt TK Fong f ee _\ Oa } Syper 4 or 3} +aanr lat i Z ‘ - ibited before he undersigned d, ty, by G Yright Lanford Adm. .f ‘9 ™ 1o7 ( ve nkford 4 LS proved and each Lonvford tin the presente of end of said p-per-writing now Nhich bears date of the 5 day of Feb., 1925, denonent further ssid, that the ssid Thos. RB, Lankford id did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be 11] and testament, and this deponent did theruvon subscribe his the end of seid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the né in the presence of the testator. And this devonent further t the ssid time when the s&id testator*subscribed his name to ' last will as aforesaid, and the tin» of the deponents subscti bing ris name as attesting witness thereto, as eforesaid, the said Thos. Lankford, wos of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, ing wes not uner anv restraint to the knowledge, information or velief of this denonent: And further thes= deponents sav not. Coa!) Seb Ge Wright Lankford | ( Seal! severally sworn and subscribed this 9th day of June, 1926, befére me. _C. _S- Aldea 7) C. G, Smith, Dep. C.S.C, S. J, Cheshier_ ae North Carolina) » Superior Court, Trecel} County ) in the gaid It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the a testament of Paver-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will an j n © ; ° tio Thos, B, Lankford, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina this certifi cate are ordered to be recorded and et Led, tT a: This 9 day of June, the same to I ao hereby constitnt e& ar as executor J. VM. Steele and Testament in our prese: is presence, and in the vresence request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. paper-writing purporting testament of J, M. Steele, deceased, is exhibited before undersigned, Clerk of Superior Court for said courty, by his widow Elien Steele, the executrix therein mentioned, and the cue execution thereof by the satd J. M, Steele is oroved by the oath and examin- ation of Ella Pinkton and Stable Linn the subscribing witnesses there- to: who being duly sworn doth depose_and sav, and each for hi-self deposeth ana Siath, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- iting now shown him, purvorting to be the last will and testament of J. M. Steele that the seid J, M. Steele in the presence of this deponent, Subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 30th day of April, 1926, And the deponent further seid, that the said J, M. Steele te Stator aforesiad did, at the time of subscribing his name es SN Ri Bo ac ta r ip a ha e jn Ra a a a a c t n s si s : ae SS . CNORanne On a 1} i} Nereat QO, 8nd os the sata nis: ae I™YON ans nt en + Pr Subser{ peg 1 the Jay anv if he knowlec leno, ent ,pa -OnNsidaeread and adjudged ‘ourt that the hap « $ " i > lera@or, is the lsa will and testament same with rr ing examination ar recorded anda Hartness "illiams of the State of North Carolina, Iredell Court’, sound mind and disposing memory do make and declare this to be™ St will and testament hereby revokt g@ 211 other wills by me male. : Ttem is-t iii: kid bedeees to my deughter Bertha 4 11iams 1 Sewing Machine, Ttem 2--I will end bequeath to my daughter Mabel “illiams & Orgel: [tem 3--I will and bequeath to my son-in-law M. L. Redmen 2 6¢ on which he now lives, he to pay to my wife M. R. williams $10.00. + a [tem 4--I will and bequeath to my said son-in-lew M,. L, Redman ' < ; wn tract of land of 38 acres adioining the 2 acre tract in Item 5, ie by bounds os survéy by S, T. Goforth, same being one half of shelton lands allotted to me in the devision of the A, A, Shelton Lands, s8!4 es " : and “es bb. Redman to pay a balance on note Executor by H. T. Wi 11iams wife M, R, Williams said note dated Aug. 30th, 1902 for the sum of $400.00 to 3, Williams, ner Item 5--I will and bequeath to my wife M. R. Williams — ss res of hart ar +{me or widowhood ~ #” m4 ot r aescription of whic which « ,l¢ qa Redman P! yaluatior yyy? made dv line ru + no soring neal as an the sa uth side gaid line and ” effect at mv vi fe death oO” me rr ase, will nad bequeath two other tracts ri sion Mv devueghter 50,00 to my three grand children, th and Cherlie Lon Villiams. Hach of nm on reaching their msatority. Said T, shall pay to mv two daughters $75.00 Williams and C, L. Redman to the said "$lliams within three years after the my wife M, R, “illiams, Tref”s--1 will end bequesth to rv wife other property of every nature and description wh eresfter have not otherwise disposed of in this will M. R, Williams, Signed in the presence of these who have signed as subscribing witness at my request. This 16th dav of November, 1915. . H, T. Willtiams _ Delle Williams J ” vs P Miiiiams North Carolina Tredell County 1, H. T. "illiams, do make, pu lish and declare this codicil A nd addition to my wil} as written above, as follows: That 1t 1s my intention and desire in item 7 of seid wiil in detyi V'sing the second tract of land therein described to T. H. Wi} ams and c, L, Redman, to debise to them such part of said land 88 ma+ mav Pemain after the other pequests of my will and this codicil &e fnlfi}} ed, ° T will ana Gevise to my daughter, Bertha “il’iams, three acres Tore : Sr less, of land, described as follows, being all of the bottom lend of the tr act of land allotted to me in the division of the 29 » ) 1e wea ‘fae on the we: side of the road pur, MNINg throne > “ALON gh Re 1. Qass and others are Ye ita: ‘rae gare VLPTaas wie the land: ” { i ‘Lams; the : ; . Redman'g shal | have ited T have hereunto “i Gy bury, who ay € nea vear above In the Supertor Court, before Clerk, purporting to be the last will and testament of s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk id county, by M Re Willisms, wtdow the executor the dug execution thereof by the satd H, T. Williams and examination of Dalia Williams and Jv.P. Williams “nesses thereto: whe being dulv sworn, doth depose and say, self Genoseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness ‘ing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and ams that the ssid H. T., “illiams in the presence of ts name at the end of said paper-writing now which bears date of the 16th dav of Nov, 1915. + further said, that the said H. T.illiams testator + the time of subscribing his name as aforesaia, declare the the ssid paner-writing s0 subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his _ voy: and testarent, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of ssid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request nd in the presence of the said teststor. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the soid last will as sforessid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his nam@ as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said H. T. williams Was of sound mind and memory, of fully age to execute a will, and was not under anv restraint to the kneowledge, information or felief of this deponent: And further these deponents sav not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 27th day of April 1921, before me, Della Williams a4 Ww. Sharpe, Dep, Ceo. u a P Williams Garolir a) Nortn \Oe ay \ Cov} tv} t redel] 1s therefore co} sidered and adiudeed It na daid Pal erewriting, and every aru 1% ‘eof, is th f : ant of H. T. Williams, deceas qgment ite +e9 tt #4 cat are ordered a s cert} cate are ordere& examinatior 1 this , Countv ) = In the nperior Court > f slerk, Carolina. ) ine ting purvort 14 a4 atanr er fe 1 pr esta ri will and 3 Q , i 2 Q 4n Caryt the undersiened, C1 erk of Suverior Our williams, widow of H, 1 ars and the due said H, T. Williams is prov Williams and D. F, Maybury the subscribing witnesses july sworn, Goth devose and say, and each for h saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the him, purporting to be a codicil to the last wil ’ H, T, “illiams thet the said H. T. Williams deponent, subscribed his name at the end of shown a8 aforessid, snd which besrs date of September, 1916, And the denonent further testator aforessid did, ot the time of subscribin declare the said paver-writing so subscribed by | codicil to his last will and testament, end this deponent did thereupon sudschibe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness there- ‘0, and st the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this Ceponent further saith, that at the said tire when the ssid testator subscribed his name to the said codici@l to his last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said H. 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G, Smith, Dep. Clerk Superior Court. \s » North Caroline, ) s in the Superior Court, before Tredell County.) Court hat It is therefore, considered and sdfudged by the Court that ~ ¢ + ¥ 7 ¢ 7 the said parer-writing, end every vart thereof, 4s the last will and ar + testament of Bettie Dalton Kennedy, deceased, and the same with the nmecorded and foregoing examination and this certificate sre ordered to be corded sn filed, This the 7 dav of April A. J, A, Hartness BSlerk Superior Court. 4 North Carolina > Tredel} County. I, C. W. Fulp, of the aforesaid County and State, being of ‘ound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of life, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament: o of the first money coming Twill that ell my just debts be paid out ‘ nto the hands of my executrix belonging to my estate. end, ola Fulp, all my I Will, give, divise and bequeathe to my wi fe, L aa t e i t h l e e t e e t i i a e t tg i et na e 8aT4904 *sadjyey dyeoG4Q dO Bde YyYOUQ dey Uvsemyeg *SsoATt]L es b&b UOT Yoke 3 oAGY 1940 10« U}4oOeTLes of Fr pau 94 oto 1108 aon A ro { ror ade BWOsbdoQ 4+¢ 9LUS 10 $4 20d0ud SY OQ Aguou iJ D[OU-esnoy pus pexqw pus JO AOPUPFicu 944 [(b 4 pus “uogqeq dpgrus YO ABYYO AM OF YQBSLLLEQ PUB) H ugop pus ‘sABY Useuy ‘eTBuy ‘dq Jo Hved) DUPYUM AQ Jseso Pus YQUOoOU SUZ UO pepuLUoOY ‘sadde PUB Peuipuny XS BuUpUPZeqQuod fysdeBlA SUMO}Y cYF SY UMOUY 8} {JLON PUB AQULOD [Taped] ‘dfpysuMo4 SEEN OL S¥q UF BUjeg sutguny Jo epts 4SsemM UO 9484Se TBed AX JO [[B Apoluey Of UQBeNbeq pUuB vSfAVp ‘feATS |] *9qeqgse AU Jo yno pysa a SJuep ysuy AW TLe SE TTY AW °98T eupy AUB 4B edOsogvaey ST [FM Aewuos [18 Bupyoged PUK LLFTM 4seT Aw ‘sq t 1 pus exem op “Aaouieu pus pUyu puNoOs Jo yy TBeu poOs uP vuseqg ‘TLepedl J UPLOUBD UZAON JO 04849 PUB dTYysuMOy SLIIN eTFeq Jo Apeuer 149d “I 9649 ‘squeseud sseyy AQ UeW [TB mQuy 7 5 ef f Tv ft ¥ ant GOb *ATur gO ABP U4Ls 8 ul "“9dOD do fuedns YlelOsseuqaeg “yp "PELTS pus pepuocoea 24 OF Peuep4o eds oquopgpqaceo eFar PMY UOPISUTUEXS wUTOBeaoy aya UaTM oules eui pues ‘pesseoep ‘guetitta ‘b “HY +Hous48e} PUB LLTM 4ssT e4q By ‘JOvueG4y Jubd Adods PUG ‘Bupy pameaeded ou" Leu %. gun 14 F849 34N09 84; Aq peBpnipe pue peuepyeuco euoseucyy st 41 (exqgunog 114] *ganog 4Oj;dedng e844 ut ‘ uppouso ain ( ‘8 ) : ° . yorth fapolinas ’ the Synerior ourt i 7 Count v,) tradell ¥ or Treu the expibited f A vy proved PY " on \ g found among y Whe proved pyrther toe s+rne98RA8 LO ¥ witness’: a acquainted with the hendwriting are HU _— n . $4 2 sno anften seen her write, haying OF US” nredy subscribed every Oo art th ereof, { Ss in the har And itt is further proved bv alton witnesses, ment the sacousintances of known to Severally sworn anc subscribed before me, 1926. GC. G. Smith, Dep. Clerk Superior Court. Ve We — wacuae st ay 4 North Caroline, ) dose the Clerk. Iredell County.) : the Court that It is therefore, considered by the Court t 7 + wi] ana the said psrer-writing, #nd every vart thereof, is ® last wilt ane testament of Retttie Dalton Kennedy, deceased, and the same with the s be recorde foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be corded filed, This the 7 dav of Aprt] fc. As Hartness | Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, Iredell County, I, C, W, Fulp, of the aforesaid County and State, being sd Ne Sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of life, do make and declare this to be mv last will and testament: 4 lat. I will that all my just debts be paid out of the first money coming in 4 to the hands of my executrix belonging to my estate. 2nd, Lola Fulp, all my Twill, give, divise and bequeathe to my wife, Se e og tt e Ae rh re > , a iC Aaacr _ : mypateoever kind and Ie Scr iption and wha: nd subscribe a rnfawuey ‘ Over. >; pefore me. te and PO . . ' . n1TtTe ind &a rt r s n v4 fe ; : ; ee uperior ourt ‘ rer t i CE R gi LATS aR SE R 8 PO Yagt “? 8eribe aes nrv L. Troutman, of aner-writing to be the lest will and testee: i ein sourd sind and disposing memory, ceased, 4 x) t GQ before me +h undersitgn if dh hereby. mak ’ and Court for said county, by Lola Fulp, the executriz t isst wi] ( ‘ i ranner execution ere by the said Cha, i, : Item 1. and examination of J Y ‘pe and J, G, ; Mv Executrix hereinafter witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth dero E debts out of the first monev belonging himeelf deposeth and saith, that he is a : her hands, { the pawpr-wri ting now shown hir 9 purporting tO ve : Item 2. - tament of Chas. W. Fhlp in the presence of this tI give and bequeath to mv Addie Hollar Troutman, 7. heer r ay ¢ . > + tT bserfbed his rame at the end of said paper-writing now shor of the household and kitchen furniture .11 other personal property 37 eforesaid, and which bears date of the 27 dav of Feb., 1924, : that I may own at the time of my death to be herd in fee simple. ryt Ab And thé deponent further said, that the said Chas. " ' io give, devise and be- stor aforesaid did, at the time of subscvibing bis name as afore Subject to the payment of my debts, I declare the said parer-writing so subscribed by him end queath to Miss Annie Troutman, now of Atlantic City, N. J., the house exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent éié and lot situated on the West side of Park Street, in the City of ing Q a . thereunon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attest Statesville, sdfoining the Davidson place and others 45 described in e, provided and sas a 0 vitness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the sal a deed from C, @. Hollar to me, to be hers in fee simple, And this deponent further saith, that at the ssid time on condition that she shall within twelve months from the date of my Ny Yr , 8 4 h \ when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will 8 Neath pay over to my wife, Addie Holler Troutman, the sum of $3000.00 eforemaidm ahd the time of the deponent's subscribing hie name 4 {n cash, which $1000.00 shall go to Addie Yollar Troutman in fee simple in me Ip was 1 attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Chas. Eee? feu of any interest in the real estate. g not of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and we Item 4, a this r uncer any restraint to the knowledge, information or pelief of I hereby constitute and appoint Miss Annie Troutman Executrix “ : of Sevobnent: And further these deponents say not. this my lest will snd testament, to execute the same and every part ; 1) t _J. We Sheree . hereof, according to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all (seal! oth ee ee ae J. G. Lewis *r wills by me heretofore made, I suggest that she have John. Ae ete eee ee, ‘tesville, N, C. as her attorney in settling the estate. “we A A a ea lt l ae Re a BR S se iC AC Ol lb aa sa i n : AM 0 # do Yn * urther salth hie name suoscribing his name ¢ i " Je He Hartness n> réenry L Troutmer *2 UU o~ < = > he Suver{op bscribing witness 3t will and Troutman in the said ent 3, thst the seid Henry L,. Troutman hserthing his name os aforesaid so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be testament, and this deponent did there. c: ou) ‘oribe at the end of safd will as an attesting witness thereto, and the reauest and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent 1» that at the said time when the said testator subscribed : vO bne sala le lL ss aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's sting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the sald L. Troutman wes of sound mind and memory, of fiull age to execute & under any restraint to the knowledge, information oF Ceponent: And further these Geponents day not. Leven: 9 ally sworn to and subscribed this lst day of July, 1926; haf oNeTore me, Cp) r John A, Scott (Seal) vierk Superior Court, re te ae Heesie Rlankenship (Seal) ri t ing, Troutman, + a widow, raither. my beloved ° LO ther, out of funds beloved wife, Kittie Kirpatrick, I bequeath real and personal in trust for hermself snd our children *6 Should my wife, Kittie Kirpatrick Gaither, marry again my estate is to held in trust for our children by me, ‘til they become 81 vears age , 4 *” Should there be no children living «t my death, it is my desire tha ae ae aa at an endowment sufficient smount to sunrnort one orphan e establishe a , Os oxford Orphange, Oxford, N. C, forhthe=benefft-of: some girl or boy from Iredell: Co., N.C. to be selected by = beloved wife, Kittie Kirpatrick C Gaither, so long as she lives, after her death by the Nasonte Lodge of Stateayflie, N. G, and Stewards of Broad St. Methodist Church of tatesville, This my last will anda testament, the 4th day of July, 4. D. 1925. (signed) Ernest Gordon Gaither. North Carolina Irede1} County In the Superior courts June 14, 1986. ca b i n e t s wm e n c a b b c g e Re a Lk ch a r " en t 2 kath oath that krnes}? : i > 4 ; . \ i +UNn6r, died ¢, ay writing and every part thereof, in pk eave! bee gaid De 26 thet r -- Gardaor Ga , 4214 h ¢ > 4A ymnest Goraon U vv ean of the said Brné o 4 Dar eOpre-wy itty ms ehh di: That YOR 160) ana , , in that and North Carolin often e a I N S@ey Tredel T Cou ‘a Nature tor In the Ma ’ wi i ci a l ic a i e aa a c e h s l a m m a a a p e a g e e n e p e n ¥ ss le e e e n n a c a n e n r er n em e n t e e e re ee ne ee ee ee e @ nuine hat a the naner the handwriting ‘i Ie Ce d Hazel Dotson, each mg har ri ting and 8Silenature of Ernest Gordon 3 that nrite at WAL n,< Bordon nr reefs + A naner wrt 4% will ond testament of Ernest Gordon Gaither, deceased, i 23 enti $ 8 a e in the attac ceased, 9 the hand the day of Jul enerally known ne rift y scribing orob<=¢ i nD Voy " Ov=te in onen Co irt, bv W. D. Turner: Oath and exeomin the valuable papers his qdeath, AND 42.446 further proved by the to ‘id Ernest writing ou~porting to be hi 8 genergliy ised, ] Turrer keth oath, that they know the Gaither, having often seen him hed paver purporting to be th nd everv part ther-of, incl- writting of the said Rrnest vy 4th, 1923. AND that the the acousnintances of the said Dent Turner Hazel Dotson Ww purporting to be the s exhibited AND it is thereupon prowed, bY ‘tion of W, D, Turner; that said Will was found among and effects of the said competent and creditable wi tnesses, to-wit; ?, Dots Havel ~OUSON, that they are acqusinted with 4 ne ¢ 3 ‘ a Erneat Gordon raither, having often seen him write and verily peltev t} : ‘ “he name of the said Ernest Gordon Gaither, subscribed to said the ssid will itself and every part thereof is the handwriting of th e of the Ernest Gordon Grhith three last mentioned witnesses, that the seid handwritin er; AND it is further proved by theevidenc Ernest Gordon Gaither, after oath and examination of thre and w, D. Turner, Dent Turne?y he said a tt the handwriting of ¢ will. and a gai d known to the acquaintances of the s.id Ernest Gordon Gaither. do nereby ai Sse ff +ha nrode te in he Oj rine County June provided bv Consolidated Statutes of North Carolina. 14 dav of June, Attest: ee m ‘ ' vy, L1urner ie ee Kitt The execution of the foregoing dissent by is proven before oO; and examination of ribing wit This 14th dav of June 14, 1926. 3S, Clerk of the Sunerior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina; T, Kittie K, Gaither, widow of Ernest Gordon Gaither, hereby TA renounce my right to administer on his said estate, C.T. and request your Honor to appoint W. D. Turner as Administrator of ssic estatte, Ve This the 14 day of June, 1926. Kittie Kirpatrick Gaither, ‘Yidow @QOIE FOCAQQOQROCAOEREOCOVUL BOC TE CORERA AAMAE North Carolina ) Ireadel} County ) 80) I, Alfred A, Hines of the County and state aforesaid, being % nd ming and memory, do make and declare this my last will and estament. To-wit: | ecen item 1. ity executor, hereinafter named shall give my body 4 “Cent buriel suitable to the wishes of my fiends and relatives, and td ea e ew e ee e me n ne e re a ‘ } ¢ ; e ) © UOT) febts out devise ? 14 4 hd other the life Oe paid hy my reaveive legs vy even, if it Y a) ecntor shall et any person?) for her wown nersonal at public my estate, to ( : Q the des ¥ rf ¥ 4 , fe my exeentmr debts, that f me du mv tate and after my wife and nistration of + £ 1 smount in his hards to mv heirs, as follows: "infreay Hire (Five hundred n ishters, Claudia ‘owles and my grandsons Charles snuenters, to be equally “Allv hetw are with my executor will let my notes and pmain 3 he hands of my present attorney, "“eatherman, continue to mana; trem unon the same terms has managed ey) Senta [I hereby constitute and apnvoint mv son-in-law, Robert execntor + ing of the same , pI 0 exerci te my lest will according to the true in- , hereby revoking and declaring void all s heretofore made by me, ind seal, this the 6th day of Janunry, 1921. Alfred A, Hines (Seal) id A. A, Hines to published and declared hy the said . v4 starer in tn a thereat Os Paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament Sif pres A Naa 4 Alfred 4, Hines, deceased, te exhibited before me, the unders‘gned, of the Sunerior Court for sali in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Alfred 4+ 4 ct hits ' S proved by the oath and exsmination of J. T, Adams and W. As whe wi > £ subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn : suisint t in the presence of us, who at his reques? e presence of each other, do subscribe our - J. Lazenby _ J. T,. Adams \, Evans he ~~ In the Sunerior Court, before Clerk. of clerk ’ there° d county, by R. L. Wasson the executor Hines Fvans the ve Le doth depose and 88Ys \ . \ mag ree esi And furthe [t is therefore considered id paper-writing, and every part thereof, \. Hines, decessed, and the sar the recorded ane examination and this cer&tificate sre ordere: 4 1 © . ¢ ,Lerk supnerior n 7 Our. this 2nd dav of June, 1926. c , “tate of North Carolina, lredel]} County, C. V. Voils of said county and state, being of son nd mind ’ Ve and body, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence 39 BOK anc declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and O13 aes 44, wills by me formerly made. * First. I wi to my wife, Erma C, Voils, my house and lot of atin St. in the town of Godeseetite together with all household and kitchen furniture during her lifetime except the piano which is to ae Ophilia a oils, also all dividends from Bank, Cotton Mills, Telephone %0., ee Tmat “Oo, and interest from all money loaned, same to be for her suppor’ “uring her life, sold and monev {invested Second, The storehouse and lot to he a interest iocaek s an nterest and i the prodeeds from same to be vsed as the dividen icle one, mY pr Third, At the death of my wife Emma C, Voils. I will that all * Property both real and personal shall be divided among my children, 308 aa a AE E AE E IR s Sr e e 3 a ae as on ee n s a li ea e TR E ee e eee Sa p em a ene te RE Ea Me r t oe ow es sa r e e in n e ee ie e e herpat " 8S 18 proved py heannthing inp to°my Daughter the paper. out of my est ament of ¢, ¥, FOURTH: tT give and bequeath subsertbed , Bed, complete and the orvane and which FIFTH. I pive ana hequeath and the balance of the Household her said, that the said C, V, Voils Saray and Daughter, Edna. ne of subsertbing his rame as sforesaid, SIXTH. I give and bequeath to subscribed by him and exhibited, to he his 7 ? An 4 r » mine 4 atock Edna all my forming tools, stock, Jenone} Ata thernr on subsertbe hie name C VOW, sting witness thereto, and at the request ne SEVENTH, lI give sand begneath to tator. And this deponert further saith, = KC Edna, jointly, the sum of FIFTEED testator subscribed his neme to the sald KIGHT, Ll give and bequeath to my daughter, me of the denonent'ta subscribing his name as : : i of $2600.) FIFTEKN HUN DR*D DOLLARS. oforesata, the said C. V. Voils was of sound . j a x Nak a Pp whys Aann the sium : NINTH, Igive anc bequeath to my daughter, Grada Richardson, t age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint of ($1500,) FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS. vledge, Information or belief of this deponent: And further these ratte ahh ie a enonents sav not, know? : n | :? the otes Igive and bequeath to my son, J, Rome Coor, 11 a n Ar belonging and claims I hold against him, and all the balance of monevs ynging Séeverally sworn and fo Voils (Seal . a Pi he to my estate after my funeral expenses and Just debts are ponte Gav of Jiuils 926 a 4 qn x 8 Seal) . ‘ a oe 24 as { ily 19 5, before me, Adérta 6, Votls__( ELEVENTH. I hereby consthitue and apvoint J. R. Cook and Grada R4 chardson Subser§t hed thia 14 Gs G. or ¢ Yan lan ~ tee mith, Dep. Clerk Superior Court. ) to execute this my last my lawful executors to all intents and purposes, to execune ® ' be he same wil} and testanent, according to the true inteattand meaning of the 8 > North Carolina, ) | | utterly and declaring utt , ck cm In the Superior Court and every part and clause therof--hereby revoking ane Iredell County, ) . Void a11 other wills and testarents by me heretofore made. T4 ' the ‘ } aAian for my Daughter, +. Is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that _I also appoint Grada Richardson °s Guar ment of "| Edna. In witness whereof, I, the said John D, Cook, do hereunto set my cert i fice Ss * a gq @ r : anid ‘paper writing and every part thereof, is the last will and teste ¥oi 3s, deceased, and the sg Same with the foregoing examin tion and this hend and seal, this 2end, day of December, i925. \. Cook (Seal) and filed, Je_P,_Cook —— J. A, Hantness, % are ordered to be recorded This 14 dav of July, 1926, a Wibbteinbeesc behead cee ee oi bh i ci a b e s ii s ea l ll p e a oh Si o a al as a , I I ic tl 310 Of @e@acth othen ’ sfre is located tr é TA PwkA £ C fovsly named in s DO S01Cc OF My house and lot he pvroceeds fro n the ssle ” r fa %, A o my our »} ildren, if my wife, Sarah KF, Sook eAliA Katana mae Aas ) vefo iy death, fh to inv granason, George Kernen Cook, my two each), which I have in the Trontman Rank and nN Qf ‘e hereof, | ssid Db. Cook, do hereunto set my Gav of sealed, published and declared by the said J. D, Cook to is 14t will and testament in our presence: and we in his " each other have, at his resuest, hereto s witnesses >a P € presence oc . L. N. Brown We. “, Williamson In the Suverior Court, before Clerk, benerewriting purporting to be the Jast will and testament of deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of Court for s&id courty, by J. R. Cook the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said John PD. Cook ts proved by the oath and examination of L. N. Brown and ¥’. W. Williamson the sub- rant bi wet tes . scribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth, depose and say, - each for himself deposeth and aaith, that he 1s a subscribing witness to ™ sie E f paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the 1st will and testament © John D. Cook that the sald John D, Cook in the presence of this deponenty iva 6 subscribed his nare at the end of said paper-writing now shown 48 aforesalt, and which bear date of the 22 day of Dec., 1925. ator And the deponent further seid, that the said, John B. Cook tes? aforesaid did, declare the at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, 4 po , t will said raper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last wi . e and testament, and this deponent aja thereupon subscribe his name at . $11 as an atte anf of gaid wi 3 testator, » »f fe sal the prese! ce t) time when the said tes a . 1 the said, a ne s3 therto, t{nerefore to asiRered wo and every vart LZ» i s ! Aan aean aé e Se UU 4 , = are ordered to ) recorded 4 perior Court, before ¢ Swng Lite A paper-writing purnrort testament of John D. Cook, deceased, Clerk of the Sune or Court Bor said cor1 in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the s proved by the oath end examination of I mson ° 3 2 Ace ann the subscribing witnesses thereto: who aepose and Say, and each for himself deposeth and chet he is a subscribing purporting 5 a codicil to the witness to the paper-writing now shown } last will and testament of John D. Cook that the gaid John l. Cook in the Presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the énd of said paner~ 2 writing now shown oS aforesal d, and which bears date of the 16 dav of Februsry, 1926, And the deponent further said, that the said John D. Cook test~- ator aforessia did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforessid, de- Clave the Said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to bw his last wili and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an ettesting witness thereto, and at the Pequest an sand this deponent further d in the presence of the said teatator. Sait “ith, thet at the said time when the seid testator subscribed his name t © the said codictl to tie last will as aforesaid, and the time of the ne ag a * > » ; a name V s hana & af te Turner one fourtt ag sb . the event of any prorert. Te ie an om e n a the Gdiscr hereby fryeentors wills. 74 : 4 Codicil to the sbove will. oy ange I + gy [Turner consicerging the uncertainty of life, do declare q (3500.) fiv undred dollars onda testimony. : Dessie's death then to be equal isht er Na goa PAs Turner ten i, Item 3 where 7 a 3 a ; + _— Commercial Nabtonal Bank ‘stock: and nine shares of the Sterling : Given under my hand and four shares of the Sta e Toan and four hundred collsrs in cash (*#400.00), or maybe taken 3 North Caroli In the Supertor Court. for srecial service in mv old age.) Iredel) Coun "alter Turner fifteen hundred dollars ($1500) IX THE MATTE! devise to Dessie Dayvault five hundred dollers mm } “ waan Turner, maketh oath, that the paver writing, pror oundec 9s the will of Y, ", Turner, (ated December 7, 1925, wes found by him , among the valuable pavers and effects of the said ”, ”. Turner at hi item 4, will and devise to John Turner's children five hundred residente, on Davie Avenue in the City of Statesville, Nort? Sasol ir a, on or shout the 21st of April, 1926; that he rersonally acquainted with the Francis handwriting of said deceas ad, having often seen him write, and that his hendwriting is well known in this community where he has lived for many ee vers; That said paper writing and every part thereof, and the codtes 1 deted January 15, 1926, is in the handwriting of the said W, Ws. Christian church, and discard all Christian Science ideas; 3 ’ "end that his signature thareto rea his genuine signeture, both to he will and to the codicil thereto. be equally divided between John Turner, Louis Turner, Ken Turner (600.00) $125.00 each. Provided, however, 1 are genuinely chenged to some Christian religian they shall receive : A, M. lLumner above amounts pert of my esteté: ; » ¥125.00 each; otherwise they receive no anc said amounts revert, haotictn my estate: sy Sub they scribed and sworn to, before me, in case any one of them sre genuine members of some Christian church, PS this + > the 22nd 2 ay of June, 1926. shall receive the whole of the $500. if two only, to have “O50. each, if 75. Smith, Dep. 0.8.0. ck to 89V8; th v. D., Turner and G. EB, Hughey, maketh oath, each for himself and often _ he is acquainted with the handwriting of W. ",. Turner, having Sedat him writte, and that his handwriting is well known among his that ao in this community where he has lived Oe AT and eae bap a 1. f ere of Paper writing, offered for prob.te, as the w and testem sons A, } ‘urner, D, E, Turner, and Margaret Turner one ard one-fourth t ' i Said WwW, ee Turner, dated December 7, 1925, and the codicil dated dara 192 and every part thereof, is in the genuine handwriting of W of t Md use and penifit he Said Ww Bocue thr nic i Ae ee only to have $500. aividea by 4 — $166.67; if nopfal! reverts ba : . : wins o ny Ss {tem | All the resideeée of my estate, I will and devise t A of: and ‘ M Wen _ 4 >: and to A. M, Turner ana D. FE. Turner in trust for the : G, E, Hughey NE A A w, D, Turner considered rribing furner, ‘tors t} erety of rurner, Mardwriti and verily bel thed to said will ind sai Ll itself ? ’ part thereof, is ir he handwriting of th further proved, by the evidence of the three gaid hand writing is cererallv known to Turner, and adjudged bv the court, that the thereto, and every part thereof, is - Turner, and thesame + J. A, Hartness Clerk of the Sunerior Court. LC REGU UG EOC MQAIVCAY (QAACHAG GAOL G EE Ka North Caroli hy tredel} CountVe I, Apra Sharpe of the co and declare this my last will and t Item 1: [ will and devise McKinley William hip, Iredell County, amount of acres and I want my in said division on whi mv said land in fee.. I will and beque n, Oscar Williams k 1t my Geath and all amounts whatsoever. Item 3: I hereby appoint my son to execute tl my last will and hereby renou to fore made y me This June 25, 1925. Witnesses: Frank Grier R, T, Yeatherman North Carolina, } Superior Court, County. the Clerk. In the matter of will of Apra Sharpe, deceased, The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting be *he last will and testament of Apra Sharpe, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by McKinley Williams, executor therein named, and there- upon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Frenk Grier, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Leet ~ewnnne, O68 FOLLOWS: North Carolina, Ipedell County. Frank Grier, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is @ subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, Purvorting to be the last will and testament of Apra Sharpe, and that he saw Apra Sharpe execute this writing as his last will anc d at the testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence an request of said Apra Sharpe, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Ama Sharpe was, in affiant's opinion, of sovnd mind . <a i bib dad disposing memory. \ffiant further swears that R ‘eath t - « . = sj ern t i a Tt hereby bequeath all mv personal ther subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a w ey “45 8 Witness in- _— ‘ : - 4, McLelland, except i ant, anda Pnat af fiant saw him Siegen the a . ° | ie, 7 Ff ca V slhold furnis eatherman is lho] iture: walnut bureau furniture which belonged Sisters and brotheror ti CS SR S ii a ss c a i i z e e s ring, | bequeath to my husbar 7 .. a ae is . . » Clerk of the Superior Court of Inede} among 3 conterpane, Sworn dae@eposes and Savs that oe ae ‘ ac WEL yvearing apparel, ‘eatherman, one of the sub. this wil} writing purporting to he U he t at < } c As , ereto TY ached, Jated the 5th aav of here a: ing often seen 1 write, and that the n-ure of the eyvhe 4} a -« . - £ subscribed as a wit 3 said herman, déceased, whose will the if he sees fif™ to marry agai e5rd dav of June, 1923, purports to brings aswife here who would and that the name : the way. bscribed t said will is in the genuine handwriting of the Tommie Atwell McLellenc “eatherman, P, P. Dulin North Carolina, In the Superior Court. ~ubseribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of August, Iredell County. Before the Clerk. n ( GC, G. Smith — : A paperewritirg, without subscribing witnesses, purporting Déot. 6.5.C. to be the last will and testament of Tomrie Atwell McLelland deceased, ! is exhibited for probate in open Court; and it is thereupon proved by And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the oath and examination of J. H. McLelland that the ssid will was the ssid paper writing and everv part thereof is the last will and teste- found among the valuable papers and effects after her death, And it ment of Apra Sharpe, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and foregoing examin»tion and this certificate, be recorded and filed. 9 redible w asse to-wit: Mrs. A. J. Stephens, C. J. Stephens, and This the 5th dav of August, 1926. ‘ D. M, Creswell, that they are acquained with the hanawriting of the J. A, Hartness ae C * 5.c oe .» Lredell County. 8sid Tommie Atwell McLelland having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Tommie Atwell McLelland subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every vart thereof, is in the handwriting of the ssid Tommie Atwell McLelland., And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the saia handwriting is generally known to the acquaintance of the S:id Tomie Atwell McLelland. C. J. Stephens (Seal) C. J, Stephens ___ (Seal) D, M, Creswell (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, ‘his the 27th day of July A. D., 1926. Je As Hartness, C©.5.C. considered and adjudged hv Dart thereof, wire or the eat ore 4A - A 5 Ut 1 UA a&*.e of = hit nemeaetaA 4 } ae being Ol sound but considering the my earthly erx- 4 u + my property both re 1 and personal he] a.3 st for my mother, Mrs. Sarrah M, un@rstanding that all interest and incove from regularly appropriated for the comfort and Sarrah M, Parks) during the period of her my mother'ts death and the vprobating of it is my intention and desire that all my: “ Qn Ye Ve my brother Parks in fee simple. +} * ne time of my mother's death and the nprobating of this testament, it is my intention and desire that all my cash, bonds and securities of whatever nature be among next of kin, viz: my brother C, C, Tatum, and Mrs, Zella Dotson, Trent Parks, mentioned sharing equally with each share of others named in this item of A + Fourth, 3 my will that my executor, hereinafter named shall ne of my death immediately close out my mercantile business and artenership of the firm of Pippin and Parks, now located at olina, fth I hereby constitute and apnoint Mr. George . Dotson nH Hix he 2 . sn . ‘ axecutor ¢t 11 intents ané@ purposes to execute this my last will and +ad rms » a ° anes . — according to the true intent and meaning of the seme, And ask that he use and appropriate as much of the proceeds of personal propety as is necessary to secure a decent burial. and a proper monugent or marking of my grave, . my h In witness whereof, I the said William C, Parks do hereunto set ny hand and seal, This 10th day of July, 1925. William C, Parks _ (Seal) Parks t ptgned, sealed, published and declared by the said William * S vo be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who 8 his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, do Subscribe ouf’ names as withesses thereto. Jack Burleson _ Re C. Blevine - | trer of the probate of the ) 3 he moa in th a testament of “illiam last will an deceased. c, Parks, irleson are reside the Court finds North Carolina, by} therefore, ordered and decreed lierk of the <« unerior Burleson, . he is hereby aprointed a commissi of the sisd Jack Burleson and matters and things as they, cering the execution by the of the hercto attached vaper will and testament of the sai to that erd, do authorize and empower you to cause the Burleson and R, C, Blevins to aprear before you at such place as you may appoint, and each of trem on thefr oath to examine touching all such matters and things as they or either of them shall know concerhing the scution by’ aid "illiam C, Parks of the ssid hereto attached paper writing, and the depositions in writing by vou, so taken, the same to seal and transmit by registered mail to me, Witness my hand and seal. J. A. Hartness bs aria inter in eae a “Clerk Superior Court of Iredell ¢° County, North Carolina This July 7, 1926 at his office in Statesville, N. C. North Carolina, ' In the Superior Court, Witchell County, Before the Clerk. in the matter of the probate) DEPOSITIONS OF JACK BURLESON AND of the Will of William C, Parks) R C BLEVINS. J PURSUANT to the annexéd commission to me directed, I, eter C, Burleson, Clerk Superior Court of Mitchell County, North qarolina, Commissioner under the authority thereof on the 4 dey of gust, 1926 at my office in the Courthouse at Bakersville, Mitchell F 320 proceeded to take the deposition Of Jack R ‘ Ul agon truth pr 7 vs relat AGY ve iche¢ . } Paper Of the saiq w & subscribing LO be eonve yed cklenburg County, will and devise to scribed in fee simple my + a ry > eo A n 7 ii a KW 7rn¢ rh ES he deponents each thereupon Caunty. North Carolina and being t Parks, in the; the said ; » by Elam Sherrill and wife. sence of exch his name { Fourth All the re st id wife Bessie Q salt her death the same to 2 FT A ee hare and share alike, oS al a n a r te I hereby appoint my sa witness aforesaid, the said “illiam C my son Lewis Lackey as executors of this my memory, was of flUull age to execute a wil and w and hereby dec e vc all other wills and testamen nint or disability to the knowledge, information or heretofore onAnt; And further these deponents day not. : facke. eal Rlevins ; Jacob D; Lackey (; 21) Signed, : 4 o list 1 and AFeclared by the said Jacob is subscribed and Lackey to be his 1 1 and testament in our presence and we in his before me this the : pd . Yedq11es the of August, 1926, presence and in the p: esence of each other and at the quest of th J. Burleson = said Jacob D, Lackey hereby subscribe our names as euperior Court, Mitchell County, This July lst, 1926. Carolina the Superior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk. >, Edwards It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the D, L, Haymer Said psper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of William C, Parks, deceased, and the same with the fore- North Carolina, ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk. going examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and Iredell] downey canes A paper-writing to be the last will and testament of Jacob D. day of August A, D., 1926 Lackey, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, Bessie J, Lackey and Lewis Gngsenenesenenaeanls Lackey the executors therein mentioned, and the sue execution there= ~" Some ‘ of by the said Jacob D. Lackey is proved by the oath and examination of Jas, B, Johnson, A. P, Edwards, and D, L, Raymer the subscribing Witness thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and s&Y, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness liam gan ee pruporting Tacob and of é ee sa k e Ss t ai t RR S P MT ey aA of the said, that the of subscribing his subscribed bv hin LV ypperl Gurren Goforth Carolina a aay Iredell County ™ aper-writing purporting ] Lael ie LACKEY was an a i Be Se , B ua enby, seased, gs exhibited before not uner : the Superior this Aeponent: rOVeC ese r NOG. roforth the subscrit subscribed this 6 and say, and each for to ¢ tament of Lazenby in the presence of this deponent, “Superior Court. of said paper-writing now Bhown as aforesaid, _day of is therefore consi¢ered and adjudged by the Court that the And the deponent further said, that the per-writing, and every part thereof, if the last will and testament testator aforessic did, at the time subscribing his r D, Lackey, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination declare the ssid paper-writing so subcribedby hiv ana of Jacob log @ this certificate are ordered to be fPecorded and filed. last will and testement, and this deponent did’ thereupon subseribe his J. A. Hartness Clerk Superbor Court Pe name at the of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name © HDAC HACE BOY MWOE OW@ ‘o the said last will as aforesafa@, and at the time of devonent's subscribing CARYN COCO CEG hie ‘ . “an @GOWECCCOCQQOQE “S name as attesting witness thereto, ss aforesaid, the ssid 4. bh. Lazenby "a8 of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information er belief of this deponent; And further these deponents aay not. S. T, Goforth ( Seal) “everally sworn and subscribed this 30th Paul Cerrent (Seal) ds Yor August, 192 , beforeme, z G, Sm rn “tas cmith, Dept. Clerk Sunertior Court Le e n ee n ee a n i e a s North Carolina c ’ Irede]} County. In the Superior Court. Tt is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said mo the children of sound » do hereby sr and form nevs belong or C the comron stock ji GC. and six shares of tatesville, N. Gas to be used by them to Iltem 3, nd bequeath to my niece, Sarah Fowler, twenty shares of the tatesville Flour Mills and mn stock in the Statesville Flour Mills bed Yr SIP )7 \ } } room fu iture, to be hers in fee simple, Item Ss I give and bequeath to my nephew, J. -~h thirty-eight shares of the canmon stock in Company, to be his in fee simple. Item 6, Company and my solitaire diamond bequeath to my niece, Annie Fowler, twenty shares of the Cempany and one set of oak C. Fowler, of Statesville, the Statesville Flour Mills I give and bequeath to Mrs. J C,. Fowler of Statesville, "Y walnut suit of bedroom furniture, Foard, Sovth River, Laura fof rd, outh Hiver, i?7Se and bequeath 7 dred Dollars and bequeath to deceased husbend, J. C, Irvin, painted by Nac Item give, devise and bequesth to the Board Springs Orphanage, the sum of Two ‘li ousand Dollars (4 s to be used by them in such manner as they may decide advantageous for the institutbon. Item le. I give, bequeath and devise to the Trustee: of the First Presbyterian Church of Statesville, N. ©. the s of Two Thousand Dollars (2000.00) to be paid in cash. Item 15. I give and bequeath to the 01d Soldiers’ Home for Confederate Soldjers at Raleigh, N.C, the sum of Five Hunered Dollars (4500.00) to be paid in cash, Item 14, I give and bequeath to my neighbor and friend, Stuart Bradley, ‘he sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) to be paid in cash by a Executor, Item 15. vy give and bequesth to Cicero F. Fowler all of my books and bookcases to be his in fee simple. (and three hundred. 500.) a Ci SA St SB 3 I GR R i a BI Fe ao n b st e r he a t a m a a i b e nse na t i ne n a ai i BI S [Item 16, bequeath to our o1d and fatthful servant it, the date of mv death e Ulle ag by the - lly used to help my husband's tne benefit Tr + on. A+ TOM Loe the Board of rrus bees Thousand } the principal thereof to invested by ised to provide a scholarship in said rtny girl who needs it to help secu#e an education, Item 20. the surviving children of my sister, Margaret otherwise specifically in as nearly an equal manner as possible, Item ie) Mary Foard one leather, upholstered couph or house that she may select outside of sets, x room, to be hers in feesimple,. Item 2&2, mAC CU sne pay out of my estate whatever Inheritance Taxes charged against the legacies herein set out and it is my desire legacies } ; ervacies ye to the legatees,. Item 206 After and subject to the payment of the legacies hereinbefore Prem \ c a ‘or $ : 5 1 1 vided for, it is ny will and desire and I so direct that My Executor oe se} € qq Ay : % he 11 and convert into cash my home place situated on Davie Avenue, in * located ity of Statesville, together with the furniture and equipment $s ik ai : , 1 herein at the time of my death and not otherwise disposed of in this willy ne > ,y 4 . share and the proceeds realized therefrom shall be divided equally, shave ea Henry ‘lev MV, beoueath fea i forever. Item 25. sutor shall have the power to may think best for my estate, ig to mv estate not otherwise herety: 1 pe tne money with whi pay the cash 2 + nurenaser to transfer the s G . | judgment it is to the interests of my est Item 265, { hereby constitute and appoint my said of Statesville, N, C, and in case of his death or disabili scott, Jr, as Kxecutor of this my last will and testament meaning, the same ana every part there Eases eorcing to ite true int (A hereby revoking and declaringAnulbl and void all other wills hereto- a :0re made, TIMONY YHEEKOF, I, the said.Mary C. Irtvth; do hereunto Place my name and geal, this the 9th day of January, 1925. Irvin. (Seal) Mary ©. Mrs, J. C,. Irvin( Seal) ‘s sig i” an ‘ ws ened, sealed, published, and declared by the seid Mary ©. Irvin, to be her : ane * ‘ast will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her request and } J , in her presence and in the presence of each other oo hereunto Subser{} Scrib © our names as witnesses, Mrs. D, H. Campbell John A. Scott _ «i t i na ia l ee ee e fo —— Pe r e said to her enonents furtner savy idi at the time of subscribing a the said pvaper-writing so to her last Will and Testament Y upon, subscribe their names at the end of said codicil thereto, at the request and in the presence of the presence of each other, These deponents further sav t at i when the ssid testatrix subscribed her name to the said codicil as aforesai anc these deponents subscribed their names as attesting witnesses thereto, as aforesaid, the ssid Mary C, Irvin was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of these deponents. ind further these denonents say not. John A. Scott (Seal) Margaret C. Stikeleather(Séaei the last will aid heret +tache ‘ A yy} ar + he t) Se , : mare AV Yaeee Se See *verally sworn to and subscribed before me thi “ : 2 : th @ Nis the 30 fi ug 92 ° ary ©, Irvin, deceased, dated Jan, 9th, 1925, together with th day of Aug. 1926 11 thereto also at i m1 ste Smith, Dept. C. S, C, il thereto also attached, purporting to be a codicil to said last “4 : j ed ‘ich codicil is dated April 22nd, 1926, are each exhibit 6 “— before the undersig 2 rt <. . ‘ ° ‘ : County North Pa ae undersigned, Clerk of the Sunerior Court of Iredell Younty, It is, thereupon, ordered, considered, and adiudged by the Court Carolina, by J. CG. Fov : shereunon, that ¢) i » by J. C. Fowler, the Executor named in said will and, th ‘av the said paper-writing dated Jan. 9th, 1925, and the codicil thereto ' Wi aie 4 the following i is i : aaa f John A. dat : aes ue & proof thereof is taken bv the oath and examination © ated Apr{}] ecnd, 1926, and every part thereof, is the last Vill and CNeee ee e nn n ne n ee n s ~ Scott and Wrs will dated - Db. H. Campbell, the subscribing witnesses to the Testament of Mar y C. Irvin, deceased, as the will, together with codicil and Jf Ne 9th 925 ann + i . f Q I , oer ee inc by the oath and examination of John A. Scott and the f . y tore n nie : : 3 ad t 3¢ e ic 8°ing examination and this certificate, are ordered to be recorded and ‘ elizabeth C. Stikeleather as to the codicil dated April 2end, 19268 fled, This the 50th day of August, 1926. J. A. Hartness ________ Clerk superior Court. Pe e Pr e m AO SA E NY CE R R O he om e ea e e t Mee es ees ~ Se to n y a er n SN ES ar t ea a rIPnHant? ae hea + > 2 a | ' purvorting to é ‘ i / eale lated LOUI y name ’ +} @e name of Ul1l©@ handwriting of the Dent Turner ee ee G. R. Anderson naketh oath, that she is well acquainted with the hand- ; dat 64 ark, decea ed, whose will the attached paper writing, eile eek s the %, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that ‘4 ; hand onn ., Ulark, subscribed to said will, is in the genuine gd John ‘, Clark, 3worn to before m Mona Clark of September, li A, Hartness Clerk Superior ne as aforesaid, and t ran et ZO, to the knowled deponents say severally sworn and subscribed m thia > 4} Ps . noe this the 6th day of September, 1926, before me, North Cerolina, I i In the Superior Court. redell County, rt It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Cour Parer-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and tesatment of ee i “ohn W, Clerk, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and Cc rtif Ve ‘Ticate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A, Hartness Clerk Superior Court. Th . this 6th Cay of Ser tember, 1926. Ci A AIA AAG.CARIHO. CACAO Ce pe p m n r e r r n i Mi i a ~ - er e ag e me co r e s os tg r i s n t a n s e Di e n ga t e pe t a sR i t i o e s v o n e s . as e n o n a r co a b a d i l s ac k a e e e n n a e r ae a 7" al l * sa l a at i n * it : North Carolina, Iredell County. I, J. N. McF wee, of the State and County aforesaid, being of 5 mind and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this ; ae will and testament in manner and form as follows: oo Item l. After the payment of my debts, I give, devise ana bequeath to my stete, Mamie Mcklwee, all my interest in the J. H. McElwee homeplace on } together with the household furnishings, oe Item 2, I give, devise and bequeath the remainder of my property one-fifth to R, S, Mcklwee, one-fifth to Mamie McElwee, one-fifth to Elvy Selby, one-firth to Addie Thomas and one-fifth to the children of my deceased brother, Wil} MeElwee, Item 3. It is my will and desire thst my debts be paid out of the other pro- perty I may own at the time of my death than my interest in the home place and that my interest therein should go to my sister, Mamie McElwee, clear, provided the rest of my estate is sufficient to Pay all my débts, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said J. N, McElwee, have hereunto placed my hand and seal, this the llth day of February, 1926, J. N, McElwee (Seal) Signed, sealed, published an: declared by the said J. N, McElwee to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do hereto subscribe our names as witnesses, J. G,. Carlton John A, Scott North Carolina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testement of J. % McElwee, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersgined Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by R. S, McElwee and the due execution thereof by the aid J. N. McElwee is proved by the oath and examination of John A, Scott end J. ¥ C arlton the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose oe 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 tostana! of J. N. McElwee that the said J. N. McBlwee in therthe presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown o said, and which bears date of the 1ith day of February, 1926. And the deponent further said, that the said J, N, McElwee testator poresaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the ad papenawrt tind so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last wil} and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the aid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in end of 8 said testator. And this deponent further s@idth, that the presence of the ¢ the seid time when the saic testator subscribed his name to the said last a : 41) as aforesaid, and the time of the depnonentfés subscribing his name as wi attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J. N, McElwee was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint qin . : to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. a“ J, F. Carlton Severally sworn and subsdribed John A, Scott this 15th day of September, 1926, pefore mé. c, G, Smith, Dept. C. S. C. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell] County, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, if the last will and testament of J. N, McElwee, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A. Hartness This 15th day of September, 1926, Clerk Superior Court. OLHAEE OM ACOROEEEEECOLOEE @EOCCOCHOERMOORE * In the Name of God, Amen. I, Margaret Matilda Current of the County of Iredell and State of N.C, being in my right mind, knowing the certainty of death and the un- certainty of life do make, publish and declare this as my last will and testament, revoking any and all wills heretofore made by me. ist, I direct my Executor hereinafter named to pay all my honest debts and to give my body a decent burial. end, I give and bequeath to my two brothers, to-wit: John Wess Current, and Ramsey Sylvester Current all my real estate, consisting of thirty-two ; ; res more or less to be equally divided between the two. 3 me I desire and direct and appoint Robert Holmes as my Executor to this mY last wil} and testament. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed hy 8 al. This the loth day of April, 1920. Margret Matilda Current (Seal) St Sed, sealed ana declared by the said testator, Margret Matilda Current as and ¢ or her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto site SCM beg our names as witnesses this the 10th day of April one thousana nine hung Ped and twenty. viiddetialls Wetmore _ (Sea) __Opie Reed Tharpe( Seal) North Carolina, cee aie In the Superior Court, before Clerk, A paper-wri ting purporting to be the last will and testament Of Margarss Matilda Current, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Suverior Court for said county, by W. Robert Holmes the executor therein ment one: and the due execution thereof bysaid. Margaret Matilda Current is proved by the oath and examintion of T. B. Wetmore and Opie Reed Tharpe the subscribing witnesse thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself denoseth and saith that he is a subscribing witness to the vaper-writing now show hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of Margaret Matilda Current that te seid Marga et Matilda Current in the presence of this deponent, subseribed hts name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 10th day of April, 1920. And the deponent further said, that the ssid Margaret Matilda Current testator aforesaid dic, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, de- -lare the ssid paper-writing so surscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thswpeupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witnees thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as sm said, and the timeof the deponent!s subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as afore said, the said Margarst Matilda Current was of sound mind and memory, Of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. T, B. Wetmore ¢Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this Opie Reed Thar e( Seal) 23rd day of June, 1926, before me. ee C, G, Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. dé paper It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said P ret writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Merge a this Matilda Current, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examintion 8m certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A, Hartness, C- 5- Ce This the 23rd day of June, 1926, Ge CLAARK10 COCLICOO OMI: @LCROLCRLL ER I hereby will and bequeath my intere t in the home to my sister, Carlton and my personal effects such as a diamond ring, and pins, one r ’ ' annie ¥@ a ene gold one set with pearls, my set of plates with the gold band cameo an ittle fiegure of red,my silver knives with ivory handles to my niece and 11% Any money I may have in the Maerchants & karmers Rank giizabeth Carlton. i a ephew Charles Carlton. Two rings, one set with pink stone and one set yn to m plue to my niece Helen Carlton and the best of my silver to he divided with blue ¥ n my two ntéces and one nephew, Any of my weartng apparel to my sister petwee ’ d niece Elisabeth Carlton that they may desire. My cut glass to Charles, and n ’ } and Elizabeth. Any Thing in the home to be divided between Helen, Helen " Ynarles and Klizabeth. December 7cn. 1928. Estelle Cariton (Seal) Witness: J, G, Lewis H, EB, Lewis North Carolina : In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paver-writing purporting to be the last wil' and testament of stelle Carlton, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by J. F. Carlton and the due execution there~ of by the said Estelle Carlton is proved by the oath and examintion of vee Lewis and H, E, Lewis the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and satth, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Estalle Carlton that the said Estelle Cariton in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said peper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 7th day of December, 1923, And the deponent further said, that the said Estelle Carlton testator ‘foresaid @fid, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the ‘aid paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said "ill as an attesting witness thereto, and at the re uest and in the presence of "me said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the sata testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the ifme of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness there- to, as aforesaid, the said Estélle Carlton was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, { ‘formation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. G, Lewis (Seal) Zz. Severally wworn and H. EB. Lewis (Seal) 8 Lbserided this 23rd day of August, 1926, before me, q “.Hartness, c, 8, 6, en a a 7 ee ba ra ne n ae ee e - ae o a SR ua e sn g ni e s as iA ik te De s t ty Ga e la n a te te A tt WA R 5. aR Da e g te n e r AO as a ee ee e Se ge ae ae et e >a = Cs se m cp e b i Ee ne s ¢ ip’ ay IO North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by th ‘ Vv tne Court that 7 the ‘aid paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and test Stament of R K8teal), Carlton, deceased, and the same with the , , foregoing 6xamination ang this sere § rtt. ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, ak. Hart ‘ ‘ —“+4: Hartness, ¢. 8, ¢, 23rd day of August, 1926, @OMOCAGQ @O@AGW A /xXaray @OQPaAeae (0 (ate I hereby will and bequeath my interest in the home t é om -O my Sister, Eote)i. Carlton add any money left in the Merchants & Farmers Bank to Estel} § i 3 De VO BStveile Carlton and at her death the monev to go to Charles Carlton My silver set t ° wy Sid s oO my nephew, Charles Carlton. Any furniture in the home to be divided betwee K ee JOuween Helan % Charles, and Elizabeth after my sister's death and any other household effect 2 ia lous ects af the house to be my sisters and after her death to go to the nieces and nephew, Elizabeth, Heler, and Charles Carlton. A set of china Plategto go to ia 6 , v t Blizabeth. December 7, 1923, Annie M, Cariton_ (Seal) ‘“ttness: H. E. Lewis J. G. Lewis North Carolina, tiutini Cini: In the Superior Court, before €lerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Annie M. Carlton, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said countv, by J. F. Carlton, and the due exedution thereof by the said Annie M, Carlton is proved by the oath and examination of H, &. Lewis and J, G, Lewis the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is @ swscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Annie M. Carlton that the said Annie M. Carlton 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 7th day of Bass” 1923, And the deponent further said, that the said Annie M, Carjton testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the Said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at theerequest and in GEE. at at the gaid pesald, t estament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribed his name at the s@ nee of the said testator. Anda this deponent further saith, th t ime when the said testator subscribed his name to the said will 98 afo and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness ther?” of to, as aforesaid, the said Annie M, Carlton was of sound mind and memorys ‘te execute 4 will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge 11 88 ge, ful {on or pelief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not informa t severally sworn and subscribed . € . r e this 2ord cay gt Sapitt, “2ESSs y SEs ere Be tness, Clerk Superior Court. A ee J, Ap Har Carolina, North ¢ In the Superior tredell County. tt is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that aper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament y. Carlton, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. _A. Hartness, C, S, ¥. This 23rd day of August, 1926. @CEEECOCEECCOCQM@EGAIaKaI(a(e @ECAEOY? 2 COO Te North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Margaret Pickens, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considereing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament. First: My Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my fiends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, and erect a suitable mawker to my grave and to the grave of my husband, Sam Pickens, which shall be paid out of my estate, and pav all my just debts, out. of the first monevs which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second: I give and devise to my beloved daughters, Bennie Pf ckens, Margaret Hilda Pickens and Clorah Rebecca Pickens, in feesimple, share and share, alike, the lots of land described as follows: Park? Beginning at a stone near C. 3, Williams corner and running N. 88 W. with he 8 line 5 poles to a stone, his corner; thence S. 2". 7 poles to 4 stone, {n ieee corner; thence S. 88 E, 5§ poles 42 E. 7 poles to the beginning, contah ait /4 of an acre, more orless, This being land conveyed by J. H. McElwee and 6 to A. C.Cline. Recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Iredell County, in Deed Book 26 at page 80. Stake E poginning at a stake, G. H. Stevenson's corner; thence N, 9 poles to a thence ¥ + Morrison's line; thence N.88 W. 9 poles to a stake J, F. Park's line; 88 EB, t + 9 poles to a stake J. A. D. Stevenson's corner near spring; thence N, of the R the beginning containing 1/2 acre more orless., Recorded in the office 6gister of Deeds for Iredell County in Deed Book 26 at page 7196 Third: I give and bequeath to my three daughters, Bennie Pickens, Marg- ar *t Hilda Pickens and Cloreh Rebecca Pickens and to my two sons, Monroe Pickens and Thomas Pickens, in fee simple, share and share alike, the lands described as Beginning on the line of Sam Pickens and what is known as Charley Willias thence N. 2 W. along with ing the East and West line along said lots; n the Charley Williams and Sam We Pickens lot and across to the Haynes are Sherri 11 line; thence N. 88 W. to a stake; thence 82 E. 8 poles i. ook aaet No. 2 as appears in deed from J, E, Biyd and wife to R. 8S. _ , Wife ¢ 0. 29, page 212, also all of lot No. 3 conveyed in said deed from Bly tr. or Sherri 11 bounded on the West by lot No. 2 on the South By Sam Pickens BP Ee fa MS R ! SH E E T OF og e e pa s Na and Dr. W. W, Wilhelm and on the EBt and containing 1/2 ac appears by said deed above mentioned, Lot first aes 6. more op estimate one acre more or less, The land herein ietauna’ core cont land “West of the first above mentionéd line which is a Steet ee al beginning point on the William and Pickens line to the a ang line as mentioned, which was conveyed by Boyd to Sherrill { ef? as above mentioned, Sherrill retaining the Vil ifams lot ‘ant Pickens lot including home Egst of the first line herein hat, Recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Inaq Book 29 at page 375. legs as aing by 29, Page 212 Part of +, above mentioned ae 11 County, in Deeg My will and desire is, and I recommend that the jana a “an described in this paragraph be used as a common home for all of my s i nmc nom ro L ’ said childre . Pen mentioned 4 = 4 ‘aph, provided they can agreeably use the same ag 94 hone I have stood for a debt of #150.00 for Thomas Pickens to Joh 5 i 4 is > d in B Gl ° Over, Eee er ere ee ave the said Thomas Pickens fails to pay said debt «end my estate should have the same, then and in that event, the said Thomas Picltens shal} not the lend described in this paragraph as above set out, but if the sala Pickens pays said debt of $150.00, then he sun share in the above @escribed lot in this 3rd paragraph as above devised, Fourth: I give and bequeath to my Gaughters, Bannie Pickens, Margaret Pickens and Clorah Rebecca Pickens, all my versonal property, notes, accounts and all money on hand share and share alike, Fifth: My will and desire is that my funeral expenses and marker for and my husband's graves and all dedss Le raid out of my personal property, if there is a deficiengvof the personal property, then to be paid out of the lands devised to my three daughters, Bennie Pickens, Margaret Hilda Pickens anc Clorah Rebecca Pickens, as set out in item 2 of this my last will and testament. Sixth: I will and devise that all insurance carried by me at my death be applied to the payment of funéral expense, Doctor bills, marker to 1 and my husband's grave and the payment cf my debts, and then if any money shall remain from my insurance, I will and bequeath the same to my three daughters, Bennie Pickens, Margaret Hilda Pickens and Clorah Rebecca Pickens, Share and share alike, Seventh: I hereby constituseand appoint my beloved brother, ¥. P, McLelland my lawful executor to all intents md purposes to execute this my Last Will and Testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly vl? all other wills and testament by me made, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Margaret Pickens, do hereunto se #7 hand and seal, this the 1lth day of September, 1926. _ Margaret Pickens (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Margaret Pickens ® and “o be her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at her remeats i ? n her presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Thos, W. Cowan W. P, MeLelland _ n thts North carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, tredell Countye Por’ A paper-writ ing purporting to be the last will and testament of deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of yargaret Pickens, a superior Court for said county, by W. P. McLelland the executor therein the y toned and the due execution thereof by the said Margaret Pickens is proved mentioned, the oath and examination of W. P. McLelland and Thos, ”, Cowan the subscribing by Uh itnesses thereto; who peing duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself witnes se : ‘eposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now Cepes Z shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Margaret Pickens that the said Margaret Pickens in the presence of this deponent, subscrived his name vil * at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the lith day of Sept. 1926. And the deponent further said, that the said Margaret Pickens testator aforesaid, did at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said peper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last wili and testamet ond this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of ssid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this devonentfurther saith, that’ tne gatd time when the said test- ator subscribed his name to the said least will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, 4s aforesaid, the said Margaret Pickens was of sound mind and remory, of full age to execute a will, and was under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. W. Cowan __ (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed P,. McLelland (Seal) this 20th day of September, 1926, before me, Gy G, Smith, Dept. Cs Rs Ce North Carolina, Irede]1 ee, In the Superior Court. it is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, ond every part thereof, is the iast will and testament of Margaret Pickens, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this ‘ertificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J,4, Hartness oe This . Clerk Superior Court. 20th day of Sept., 1926. ~~ QC QOD @AC@OOWOAL il i ii en 8 ab e l a - eN e w s a Xe sa r e s = eE O E Ba e Vi c i a in e c e a e e a d a m u n i n a e e s t a c s s na e n a t e a i a e e m a n e m n e n e : Se n e n e e n a s e i e m n e u e : - o A it a i at TA R R i. Bi a el l s Ti o ST A R E ci s e , S8 0 oa t ie sa b i . fo m e e e <e Be n e t Oe SE T S te , © North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Minnie Lee Waugh of the aforesaid County ana Stat : we e, being of mind but considereing the uncertainty of my earthlv existence a ea : a » [O make ana clare this my last will and testament, = First: My executor hereinafter named shail) give my bod oe Ya decent »4 nt burs) and pay all funeral expenses together with all my just debts out of e PW a oO the firs moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate Second: I give and devise to my beloved husbana Co foe e ve Ae Waugh al) ny personal property including all moneys or due I : 4 g y ues, due me, or ¢ ’ © become dy e, fror my fathers estate, Third: I hereby constitute and appoint my husband, C, A Waugh , ? ie. BN, my ley. ful executor to all intense and purposes to exécute this my last wil} at oe and teste. rent according to the true intent and meaning of the same ana every part and ee an Clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring uutterly void all other wil} ; + ; 1 an testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said Minnie Lee Waugh do hereunto set my hand and seal, This the 24th day of June, 1922, Minnie Lee Waugh (Seal) Witness as to her mark; J. R, Warren Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Minnie Lee Waugh to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in h sen er presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our named as witnesses thereto. R, Lee Davis _ J. iH. Stewart North Caroli na, Tredell County, in tee Senet: Ser, ee Se A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Minnle Lee Waugh, deceased, is exhibited before me, the understgned, Clerk of the Sup- erior Court for said County, by C. A. Waugh, the executor therein mentioned, md the due execution thereof by the said Minnie Lee Waugh is proved by the eath o examination of R. Lee Davis and J. H. Stewart, two of the subscribing witnessés thereto: th who being duly sworn doth despose and say, and each for himself depos? and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hit, purporting to be the last will and testament of Minnie Lee Waugh that the s#t¢ Minnie Lee Wau 4 at the gh in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name end of said Paper-writing now shom as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 24th day of June, 1922, and the deponent further said, that the Minnie Lee Waugh testator afore- 4 aid at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said gai , writing 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and paper@ ment, and this deponent dic thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said testa sve aaa attesting witness theretc, and at the request and in the presence of will && cate testator. And this deponent further said, that at the ssid time when the 8s ne natd testator subscribed his nare to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, a aforesaidy the said Minnie Lee Waugh was of sound mind ad memory, of full age to execute & will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, irfor- sation oP belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. _J. HH, Stewart (esl) Severally sworn and subscribed R, Lee Davis _(Seal) this 28 day of Aug. 1926, before me. ¢, G. Smith, Daot., 6. Bs GC. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paperewriting, and every part thereof, is the tst will and testament of Minnie Lee Waugh, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, _ J, A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. This 28 day of Aug., 1926. @Be G@EQQCQUQUQLWUOue aye @ee@eeaouee @we TE ea e ao e ; a And this denonent further saith Caro na, ---lnede] Countv.e of the sai ad te stator. i . me any y + the aa 2 + testator subscribed his name to ‘ Know all men by these presence, that I, S, 4, Hoover. ha} men the said ‘hy 0Flng of Sound a , , Aen ent's subscribing his . : time of the denon nb ind and memory ¢ make this my last will and testament in the » : said, and =e nanner fol}o Wing ‘Ne, { thereto, 4S aforesaid, the said S. A. Hoover wa: toewit: ness the C ve ‘ 7S een ; ; . 911 age to execute a Ll] Lasts ] wil to my beloved vif eC» N ne. 8, 7; Hoover a3 % ww menorys oj full , ; vy real BStata E edge, information or belief L¢ , and personal pronerty thav may be on hand at mv death to ke | the know nhersduring her life 7 “ . , , nts ay not vee ee as she remains my widow, and at her death to he @0ual} nonents 8a ° : QLlY diviaca . | : vided Seyerpallvy sworn ana subscribed this 26 axy . ca 497) + ¢ « Mi « 4 ” x ng B | . a iaughters, Ma Hmma Goodman, Mattie B,. Ludwig ‘ ana W ; O65 “e me . in Nannie M, aay of OCS s>s 19: O» befor: . x x w » a : y J > } . F + 9 Le 2 y y ’ to mv wif >. Oe V ° Hoover the interest on what meney and , Smith _ Dent. Clerk Sur ertioyr C at my death, she to ruse sania tntepect tO pay taxes 5 Aannisna j N » Carolina her personal use, and at her death ey >vthing ieien North & ’ Sunertor Court. ab 0@8 to tredell County : . : ° ™ a . Bana | edell vOUTLU VY e ters or their heirs, except $200.00, Two Hundred Dollars to be 5s ; It is therefore considered and aditudged bv the Court mBxecutor to mv little granddaughter, little Mass Sarat Lentz, Having naper-writing, and every part thereof, is the la ii n ni n e st n ee u Hoover $1000.00 dollars in land, I think that is his ‘ ‘ at ny Ar rat A, Hoover, deceased, and the same with the fore; “nerefore I leave him nothing more at mv death 7 ne certificate areeordered to be recorded and filed. son-in-law, J. L. Goodman » mY Executor, J Hartne tness hereof 7 ao hereby declare this to he my last will This 26 duv of det 9R6 Clerk Surertor Court, other wills heretofore by me made Signed, delivered in the presence of the two subscribing witnesses hereto, MU (Cy GaGa! This the 24th dav of April, 1924, S.A. Hoover (Seal) Last will and Testament of Mattiebee:Cooper Fowler. who signed in his presence and at his request. 1926. A. B. Goodman I, Mattiebec Coonrer Fowler, being of sound mind, do hereby declare Turner this to be my last will and testament. North Carolina, To my daughter, Julia Tomlinson Fowler, I bequeath my home place on nee In the Sunerior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. Kast Sharpe St., St»tesville, N. C., also my house furnishings, except such A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of S, A. as may be herein after mentioned in thfis will. To Julia Tomlinson Fowler, Hoan Aaraagc 2 , ' * > 1 8 foover, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior I also will and bequeath my two Giamond rings. Vourt for said county, by J. L. Goodman the executor therein mentioned, and the To my husband, J. Clealand Fowler, I leave my 11 shares of stock in due execution thereof by the said 8S. A. Hoover is proved by the oath and exarml- / First Netional Bank, nation of J. A, B, Goodman and A, M, Turner, the subscribing witnesses thereto: | To John Cooper Fowler, I leave my walnut suit of furniture, which was who betng duly sworn doth depése and say, and each for himself dendseth and saith, Willed me by Mrs, J. C. Irvin, also my Grandfather's 01d clock, that he is a subscribing witness to the vaper-writing now shown him, purporting To Geo, Howard Fowler, I leave my set of handpainted china, also pair to be the last will and testamentof S. A. Hoover that the said S. A. Hoover in of old mirrors, The silver to be dévided equally between my three children ‘he presence of this denonent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper *xcept the old tablespoons engraved R, J. S., these to go to Julia Tomlinson writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 24th day of Avril, Fowler, 1924, The remainder of my estate, including Flour Mill Stock, Cotton Mill ee And the deponent further said, that the said S, A. Hoover testator afr Stock, Merchant & Farmers Bank Stock, Statesville Grocery Co. Stock and any said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the — “xtra money, B, & L., Stock is to be divided equally between my. three child- paper-writing so estan ren, subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and t T also leave unto my three children namely, John Cooper Fowler, George ment, and this will Howard Fowler, h denonent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of sai? and Julia Tomlinson Fowler, all of my mother's estate, whic 6 W as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presenc® of th 111 be mine, aa la A “ : T affix hereunto my signature. _Mattiebec Cooper Fowler. So a r eT o4 6 SE E na ee Te ee OT ne ie e e ar e ee e , , so North Carolina, In ¢ _ 1 the Su ! o Pertor n VOr rt, [Tredell County KHefore i A. Hartnes n the matter of Probate of the Holograph Wil) "Mrs, Mattiebec PROOF AND PROBATE oy Cooper Fowler, ing purrorting to be the last wi} And teat } Star 4 ant of Mre Ceceased late of Iredell Count; , oii County 18 exhi bites for J. Clealand Fowler, and {it is thepa, . { reupon Proven by of saia a Clealand Fo /ler that anta ¥ ” iw « Matt Lebdec Sxid last will and testament was found by 3 im among ne ‘id Mattiebec Booper Fowler, after hen ; eath, in hep proven bv the aoth and exami i . y , 1 xamination of thre - ‘ VnrPee credih} ible Nalton, L ’. Mackesso and Fr , enesson and Fred B, "sey, that andwriting of th 7M $ ane nGwriting of the said Mattiebee Coopep Fowler =) } they verily believe that the name of gaia ‘ler subscribed to said will and the wit: v Li» ana tne wi i and in the genuine handwriting of the said Mattiebec Cooper & Ww T “ andwriting of the said Mattiebec Cooper Fowler ts gzenerg?) ler is erg try han ann »4 t+ann 7 ~- } a laintances, the following oath being taken and subseribed by said witnesses, ’ sarolina, [redell County. » 1 Nortn MacKesson, and Fréd B, Ramsey each being duly sworn oses and save: that he is of legal capacity to make this affidavit; that personaliv acquainted with Mrs. Mattiebec Cooper Fowler, late of Iredell County, und was familiar with the handwriting of the said Mattiabec Cooper Fowler, having often seen her write and having examined checks given by her; that he has examined the paper-writing now offered for prowpate on No. lst, 1926, by J. Clealand Fowler, asethe last will and testament of the said Mattiebec Cooper Fowler, the said vaper-writing being dated October 1th, 1926, and consisting of two peneil written sheets, and that he verily believes that the name of Mattiebec Cooper Fowler subscribed to said paperwriting, snd the said will itself and every part thereof, is in the genuine handwriting of the said Mattiebee Cooper Fowler, That the said handwriting of Mattiebec Cooper Fowler is generally known among her acquaintances. Cc. V. Walton Sworn to ana subscribed Before me, L. W. MgcKesson this the lst dav of November, 1926, ed W. Ramsey Smith —Fred_W, Ramsey ay G , ° +«@ North Carolina, Iredell County. Ss That he is the Clealand Fowler being duly sworn, deposes and says: husband of Mrs. Mattiebec Cooper Fowler, deceased, late of Iredell County; 11 that the paper-writing now offered in open cour t for prowate 28 the last wi and testament of the said Mattiebec Cooper Fowler, dated Octover 13th, 1926, ‘ lnable papers atter her a s found an ong her valuab k I wrt tn Statesvil’e@. nom @ +5 sscribed before me, J. Clealand F to and sit — ist, 1926. this Nov. It is, therefore, ordered, considered and Ar Oct, » 1%4¢t) 1996 wri ting hearing date of October 15th, 1926, iast Will anc Tastament of the said Mattiebec Coor ther with the proof thereof, is ordered to be recorded getner > =e lea in this office record of wills tr ht fis Nov. lst, 1926. IC XUCOORL { (fafarat { State of North Carolin: R, Allison of ssid co rnty and sta he Pf hody, but considering the uncertainty of my earthlv existence last will and testament, hereby revoktr declare this to be mv me heretobefore made, ond. I will that at my death my body shall have a dece: and christian burial, suitable to the wishes of my wife and children, debts shall be naid out Of the first monev that may my executor, hereinafter named. ord. I will and bequeath to my wife, Ida M. Allison all my person property in fee simple, 4th, I will snd beaueath to my wife Ida M. Allison all my real estate to hold and use during her natural life, and at the death of my all my property of whatever kind, both real and personal, shall be equally divided among my chi ldren, share and share alike. 5th, I hereby appoint mv son J. R. Allison my lawful executor, to all intents and nurposes, to execute this my last will and testarent according b 3 its true intent ana meaning. In witness whereof, I, the ssid %, R. Allison, do hereby set my hand arn Seal, This Dec. the 50th, 1919. _W,_R. Allison (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said WW. R. Allison to be his last will and testament, who at his request and in his presence, in the rresen : “nce of us do subscribecour nameg as witnesses thereto. Gc. V, Yours Js As UCRTSn .... ee ee : orth Caroliria, Iredell County--In the Superior Court, before the @lerk. In the matter of the Will 6f W. RK. Allison, deceased. The paner writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will one: te is exhibited before the undersign@ Stament of W. R. Allison, deceased, Cle “rk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by J. R. a a on gp eg aE SO R ae RL A} liaon, the executor thereatn named, and th Prennon the fo} ‘ L Ow ng Droar 7 VNs thane. of is taken by : oath and examination of J \ raven ; le ° Craver one of the sut will of > WwW. Smith and wife, Mra, M. as Smith, Sudsopty. . thereto, and of C, V, Votls, as follows: , evo, nd ¢ Vo ls, a fol ows: Route i; Turnersburg, N, a Aug. 2; 1924, or 14 na "edad Con itv. Pe rolina, | : nt we, J. W. Smith and wife, M. J. Smith, being fn our usual health and Craven, being dulv sworn deposes and enve “ oavyS that he tg o Subsopty : aind, do leave and bequeath the following list of our property to the ones e said paner writing now shown him, purportd, & to be the n nent i oned: — ag e n Ee 2, neret sentament of W a Allison and that he ' ’ i i k f 1) © N. Allison exe. 7 se l l s Our farm and hometo be divided,equally among the three children ik RR NO R E iS ha i nl wi e i ne Nledre the execution | Xecution writin at affiant attested lison, deceased; xecution was aclrne sound mind and dispros?; other subscribing to said wih, the presence of affiant, and thet affiant s , rt Saw eaid C. V. Voitle te now dead, iorn to before me, J. A. Craven November, 1926, (’ \ Sand te Lt» Po orl th ee }- 7 Cler Supertor Court Iredell Co. a, irede!] County, ", Sharne, being duly sworn denoses and savs that he is well ace auaint Tt t +h hondwr + yn r + ee uainted with he ndwriting of C. V. Voils, one of the subscribing witnesses +r +) ns > 3 +4 , nNuYPN n . "T t A717 ) the paper writing purporting to be the last will of YW. R, Allison, deceased, hereto attached, dated the 30 dav of Dec., 1915, having often seen write, and that the name of the said C. V. Voils subscribed as a witness to ssid will 1s in the genuine handwriting of the said C. V. Voils; and af- *iant further swears that he ts well acquainted with the handwriting of ¥ RB. Allfson, deceased, whose will the attached naper-writing, dated the 30 day of Dec., 1919, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the sid C. V. Votls subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the ssid C. V. Voils. C : J. W. Sharpe Subserj head and sworn to before me, this ! sOth day of Novenber, 1926, C. G. Smith Dept. C. S. C. Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of %, R, Allison, deceased, snd it is ordered that the same, with the for going mination and this certificate, be recorded an@ filed. This the S0th dav of November, 1926. J, A. Hartness “tounty. Clerk Superior Court 1redel! County QMOMCORKAE WAC hac CL CEA CCRQOAE @@C 6 COCEOUUE@OQHO nere mentioned: Emily Auguste Barrier, Thomas Vance Smith, and Rebecca Ann Reid. 2, The household and kitchen furniture to go to the one or ones who take care of us prior to, and leading up to, the tine of our deaease, 3, The live stock to go to the same ones as does the household and kitchen furniture, 4, Any other valuables, money, notes are to be divied equally, afte the @ebts are paid, among the following: Emily Augusta Barrier, Thomas Vance Snith, George Carr Smith, Rebecca Ann Reid, Kate Reid Kelly, Edward E. Reid, Jonn F. Reid, Balle Sm*th Keller, James U. Smith, Carrie Smith,Tutterrow and Fanny Smith Mundy. The fact that George C. Smith is not to share in the division of the hone is due to his having had an equivalent in cash heretofore. J. W. Smith Witness: M. J. Smith J, A. Vaughan G, C, Swisher North Carolina : In the Suvertor Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. & paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J, W, Smith, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by George C. Smith and the due execution ef thereof by the said J, W. Smith is proved by the oath and examination of J. Vaugh end G. C, Swisher the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he @ subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J, W. Smith that the said J. W. Smith in the Presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writs ing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2nd day of August, 1924, And the deponent further said, that the said J. W, Smith testator sforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said baper-wri bing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will em testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of 8014 will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pre- Sence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, they ot S09 ‘aid time when the said testator subscribed his name tothe seid last will as Ah e r n te sm la h is Ri h a n a wy i in a t e i ne s t e tn ii 7 ; 345 afore said, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as at witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J. W. Smith was of sonnd mind n and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint : Nt to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: Ana further these a Ba nonenta aav not. G. C, Swisher Se Severslly: sworn and subscribed — a al) a Vaughan (Seal) this 20th day 6f December, 1926, before is me, C, G. Smith iene Dept. Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Tredel) County, It is therefore considered and adindged by the Court that the said paver-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will ane testament of J. y Ve Me Smith, deceased, and the sane with the foregoing examination and this cert ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J,A- Hartness Clerk Superfor Court This 20th day of December, 1926, CEELOCCE CEO EC EECRE 6 CER COEG RORNEE CO6EOQHT CRE EEEE North Carolina, Iredell County. [, J, D, Troutman of the aforesaid county and state, being of éound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this to be my last wil) and testament: PIRST;, Mv executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial suttable 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, SECOND: I give and devise to my beloved wife, Minnie W, Troutman, the use and enfovment during her natural life, or widowhood all my property real, personal and mixed of every kind and nature that I may die seized and Possessed whatsoever and wheresoever; and after her remarriage or, if she should not remarry, after her death, I give and beqneath the same to my sons, Frank Troutman, T. J, Troutman, Carl Troutman, Clyde Troutman, and my daughters Connie Hendren, Onner Sigman, Opa Troutman, Virginia Troutman, Louise Troutman, one-eleventh share each, and to my grandson Flake Sims, soneof my daughter, Mamie Sima now deceased, one-eleventh share, and to my grand-children, Cathere ‘ne Rumple, Lina Rumple, Ralph Rumple, Margaret Rumple, Al Rumple and Lule Rumple, children of my daughter, Mrs, Dora Rumple new deceased, one-eleventh share, to have and to hole the same to their only use and behoof forever 15 fee simple, THIRD. I hereby constitubeand appoint my beloved son, T. J. Troute n, mY lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last man, ™: 7 will and testament, according to the true intent end meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declartng utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, IN YITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said J. D, Troutman, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 10th day of September, A. D., 1925, J.D, Troutman (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J, D, Troutman tote his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses, thereto, Witness. os A, Stewart witness, J. W. Sharpe. North Carolina, In the Suverior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, In the matter of thw will of J. D. Troutman, deceased, The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of J, D,. Troutman, deceased, is exhibited before the undersignd Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by T. J. Trout man, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of J. W. Sharpe, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of J. A. Stewart, as follows: North Carolina, Iredell County. J, W. Sharpe, being duly sworn, denoses and says that he is _.— scribing witness to the seid paper writing now shown him, purporting to/the last will and testament of J, D, Troutman, and that he saw J, D, Troutman execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attestd it in the presence and at the request of said J. D. Troutman, deceased; and that at the time of tt s execution said J. D. Troutman was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affient further swears that J. & Stewart, the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, @ and that said J. A, Stewart is now dead. Subscribed and sworn to before me, J, W. Sharpe this the 4th day of January, 1927. C, G, Smith “Dept. Clerk Superior Court Tredell County. North Carolina, Iredell County. ‘uren Jurney, being duly sworn, deposes end says that he is wall acquainted with the handwrs ting of J. A. Stewart, one of the subscribing witnesses to te paper writing purporting to be the what of J. D, Troutman, deceased, which ts hereto attached, dated the 10th day of September, 1925, having often seen him write, and that the name of she said J. A, Stewart, subscribed ag » wit DA 8s to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said J. A, Stewart a a . + and af. fiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the hang writing of 7 uv. A, Stewart, deceased, whose will the attached paper: writing, dated the 10th 4 ay of September, 1925, purports to be, haming often seen him write, and that th » the name of the said J, «. Stewart subscribed to said will is in the genuine hang 7 and. writing of the said J, A, Stewart. Buren Jurney eran ntilllesneetmttin-camee Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 4th dav of January, 1927. G. G,.. Smith a Dett. Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the sate paner writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of J, p, Troutman, deceased, and it is mdered that the same, with the foregoing exa- mination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This the 4th dav of January, 1927. J, A, Hartness Clerk of the Superior Court Iredell County COE EL CCE QCER™ “POCEHCEG@ 7 QE MROKORO C@EMAOE State of North Carolina, County of Iredell. I, R. S. Ham, being of sound mind but considering my earthly existence uncertingly. Do make and declare this my last will and testament. lst. I want my executor whom I wil? here after name pay my doctor bills and burying expences together with all my just debts. I will my body to be Gecanly burved and & marble slab at my grave. Second, I will my wife, Alace C. Ham all of my real estate in fee simple to sell or disnose of in anv way she sees best. Third, I will my wife, Alace C. Ham all of my personal property to sell or dispose of as she sees best, I hereby appoint my son, 8. S. Ham and my daughter, Rosey 8. Ham 88 my lawful executor of my will and if they coulé not agree to call in ® third party. I. R. S. Ham, as Guardian of H. C. ‘Ham do hereby apvoint,J. Le Reid to take charge and settle up H. C. Ham estate, t In testimony hereof I have this the 9th day of February, 1926, 9 my hand and seal, R. 8S, Ham (Seal) Signed, in our presence and we in his pressence. C, EB. Jones G. T., McLelland ina North Carol . In the Superior Court, before Clerk, tredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of R, 8. Ham, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by S. S. Ham the executor therein mentioned, Sy nd the due ex cution thereof by the said R. S. Ham is proved bv the oath a , nd examination of C. E. Jones and G. T. McLelland the sibscribing witnesses e i thereto: who being duly sworn CGepose and say, and each for hinself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the raner writing now shown hin purporting to be the last will and testament of R. S. Ham that the saia@ ‘9 R. 8S. Ham in the presence of this devonent, subscribed his name atthe end of said paper writing now shown Bs aforesaid, and which bears date of the gth day of Feb. 1926. And the depvonent further said, that the said R. S, Ham testator afow said Gd, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the saia paper wrtting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, andat the request and in the pre- eence of the said testator. And this denonent further said, that at the ste said time when the said testator subscribed his name to he saic last will as aforesaid, and the time of the devonent's subscribing his name as attest- ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R. S. Ham was of sound mind and menory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under anv restraint to the tnowedge, information and helief of this devonent; And further these deponents say not. C. E. Jones (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this G, T. McLelland (Seal) 8th day of Jan. 1927, before me, C. G. Smith Dept. Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Iredell Count y. It is ther@fore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of R. 8, Ham, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A, Rartness Clerk Superior Court This 8th day of Jan. 1927. CEKOCCRMROGO ie r ge D7 ae A, D. Plyler of the town of Mooresville, Iredell} County, State of North Carolina, hereby revoke all former wills made by me and deaciane this to » © bea my last will, First { direct that my body shall be buried by the sife of the grave of my wife. I hereby authorize my executor to expend the sum of Two Hundrea and fifty Dollars for the erection of a suitable monument to the memory of myself don nife, Second After the nayment of my just debts including funeral expenses and the cost of the monument above mentioned I direct my executor to vay over tha remainder of the money in Bank or on hand to my three children, viz: Mrs. Lula Connelly, Mrs, E*ta Benson and D, O. Plyler, in equal proportions, Third [ devise to mv daughter Mrs. Etta Benson, wife of J. G. Benson, my home in the town of Mooresville, N, C., together with thelot on which it stands, the said lot lying on Patterson Avenue and the lot shall begin on Henrv Ramsey's corner and run south-west along said Avenue 100 feet to a point on my line, and, the said lot shall extend back from said Avenue to a point 435 feet from said Avenue, thence north-east 100 feet to Ramsay's line, thence along said line 155 feet to the beginning, so as to make said lot contain one acre, this said house and lot to be hers during the reriod of her natural life and after her Jeath I dewise the said lot to my grand-children, the children of the said Mrs. Etta Benson, viz: Don, Ethel, Pauline, Kate, Sadfie, Mable, Carl and Eve- lyn, or the survivors of them, Bhare and share alike, to be theirs absolutely and forever, My grandson Fred Benson has already received his share of my estate and therefore shall not share in any of my property. I also bequeath to mv said daughter Mrs. Etta Benson the use of all my house- hold and kitchen furniture during the term of her natural life and at her death to go to my grand-children named in this paragpaph and to be divided in the same manner as the real estate in this paragraph devised, Fourth t devise to my daughter Mrs, Lula Connelly and my son D. 0, Plyler the remainder of the lot on Patterson Avenue not included in the devise to my daughter dre. Etta Benson as set out in the preceding paragraph hereof, the said remainder, after cutting off the one acre, to be divided equally between Mrs, Lule Connelly and D, 0, Plyler, share and share alike, to be theirs forever. I est'mate ~ there is about two acres in the last named lot, it being understood, nowever, that the devisees named in paragraph third hereof shall have one acre, a4 - (evisees in this parazraph shall take the remainder of the lot, the wholé being estimated to contain about three acres, by nominate and appoint my grand-son Don Benson to be the executor af t hered’ my will and Ww the fees and commissions as prescribed by law, ve 4{thout @iving bond, As compensation for his services he shall rece itneas whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 16th day In witnen: . ° 1924, of Februar Ve a, De. Plyler = (Seal) 1. sealed published and declared bv the seid A, D, Plyler as and for Signea, ; ’ his last will in the presence of us who at his request and tn his presence din the vresence of one another subscribe our names as witnesses, an n 7 . 5, Triplett 4 Witnesses, “olina —e : In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. A paver-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of A. D. Piyler, deceased, is exhibited before me, the unders&gned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Don Benson the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the saidiA. D, Plyler is proved by the oath and examination of H. H. Smith and J, S. Triplett the subscrib- ing witnessesothereto: 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, purvorting to he the last will and testament ¢ A, D. Plvler that the said A. D. Plyler in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaig and which bears date of the 16 day of Feb., 1924. And the deponent further said, that the said A. D. Pivler testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paner-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request ad in the presence of the said testator. And this deponant further saith, the at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said lat will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as ‘ a attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said A, D. Plyler was of soun i mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any rest reint to the knowledge, information and belief of this denonent: And fur- ther these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed H. H, Smith (Seal) this 15 day of Jan., 1927, before me, _J, 8, Triplett(Sesl) C. G, Smith aici Dapt. Clerk Suverior Court. North Carolina, ’ ourt. Irede]} County. In the Superior Cour te ge n ne e ae oa n a n t a l i e h e e t a h a m e n m m n e n s a n n a m e n m m i e m a i a o r m m e t n a s e n dl 4t is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet: ee . Said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will ana testarent j ' 0 A, D, Plyler, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination ia se n this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, ase Hartness Clerk Suverfor Court ~ ~~ This 15 dav of Jan. 1927. CXC MED DADA (0 (HMA LE OVAYIAIE QA WIAOQe OXON Oe es STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, - ‘© - = = © = © = = =| COUNTY oF CATAWBA I, John F, Holler, of the County of Catawba and State of North Caron line, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my eer thly existence, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament; : First--My executors, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friendsand relatives, and place a tombstone at my grave, the cost of which not exceed the sum of 300,00, and pay fro same, and pay all funeral exnenses, together with all mv fust drbts, ont of the first monevs which may come into their hmds belonging to my estate, Second--I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved wife, Alice C, Holler, all of my pronerty of a11 kinds, real, personal and mixed to have and to hold fro and during her nstural life, or so long as she remains my widow, and after her death, or in case she marries again, then all of my property shall be equally divided among «11 of my children, share and shhre alike, subfect to the provision hereinafter set out with reference to the education or the completing of education of my son, Henry C, Holler, and my daughter, Nancv Lee Holler:--my will and desire is that they sahll complete their college coursé, and if they do so, the expense of same shall be paid by my executors out of my estate hereinafter named, or to be paid by mp wife, Alice C. Holler, from the property belénging to my estate, and them the said Henry C. Holler, and Nancy Lee Holler, are to receive an equal share with all of my other childten, including my daughter, Cordie R. Fulbright, the wife of J. FP. Fulbright:--in other worda, my son, Henry C. Holler, and my daughter, Nancy Lee Holler, are to share equally with all of my other children in the division of my property, after the death of my said wife, Alice C, Holler, or in case she marry again, in addition to having the ex- penses of each of them paid in the completion of their education, or 80 much as each of them will take or receive, provided, however, that my sm, Henry C. Holler, .and my daughter, Nancy Lee Holler, shall not receive any more of my property than the other children except such expense as is nec essary to finish their college course or courses, provided they or either of them shall continue in school. Provided, further, that in case of the death of any of my children before my death, leaving children, then the children of my deceased child shall take such share of my estate as my child or child ren would do at my death as hereinbefore set out, Third--In the management of my estate ofter my death, I authorize and empower my executors hereinafter named to sell any and all of my personal property that in their fudgment is best in the management of my said —. and after the personal estate is all turned over to my wife, Alice C, Holler, T authorize and empower her, so Jong as she remains my widow, to sell any of my personal estate either at public or private sale and hold the money, using the interest thereon or so much of the principal as will be nese for her reasonable support, and invest so much thereof as she may deem - in other property same to be held as per the terms of this will as if the property had not been sold, my said wife to be guided in the sale of om property by the judgment of her co-executors hereinafter named, even & ir the property is all turned over to her, and further to be guidééd by be Judgment in the purchase, if any, or any othér property or in the Ve ee < ere ee Se any and all funds that comes into her or their hands belo © my estate, Fourth--I hereby constttute and appoint my wife, Alice C. Holler, at my son, H. Frank Holler, and my son-in-law, J. Gordon Carpenter, mY 4 festa executors to allintents and purposes, to execute this my. last Will a” ment, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every ft” and chause thereof--hereby revoking and declaring utterly void sll ° wills and testaments my me heretofore made, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said John F, Holler, do hereunto set my 4 and seal, this the 14th day of June, 1923, ; hance (Signed) John_F. Holler (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John F. Holler to ts last Wil) and Testament in the presence of us, who, at his request, ee his presence (and in the presence of each other), do subseribe our an : ames as witnesses thereto. Nn C. Clifton : (signed) Te Ue “ae WITNESS (signed) WwW. C, Feimster: stATh OF NORTH CAROLINA {| ie iin dein ee. CATAWBA COUNTY ‘ A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testarent of John F, Holler, deceased, is exhibited Wetcre me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court 6f said county, bv Alice C. Holier, H, Frank Holler and J, Gordon Carpenter, the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said John F. Holler, by the oath and examination of T. C, Clifton and W. C. Feimster, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who, being @ duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of John F. Holler, that the said Jonn F. Holler, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing, which is now shown as sforesaid, and which dears date of the 14th dav of June, 1923. AND THE DEPONENT FURTRER SAITH, that the-seid John F, Holle~, the testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforessid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last Will and Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said Will, as an attesting witness thereto, ané at the request and in the presence of said testator. And this deponent further saith that at the same time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last Wi1l as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing his name a8 an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said John F, Holler was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a Will, and was not under any restraint, to the lmowledge, information, or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. T. C. Clifton _ Severally sworn and auhasethed this . 18th day of Sept. 1923, before os. We. C, Feimster _ J. Cc, Rudisial sts Clerk Supertor Court STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA : ; ss. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. CATAWBA COUNTY It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the seid PaPer Writing, and every part thereof, is the last Will and Testament of John F, Holler, deceased, Let the sata Will, together with the prowate, be recorded and filed, This 18th day of September, 1923. J, C. Rudisill, ©. 8 C. NORTH CAROLINA§ gawards, Alice Wooten, Lavenia Reavis, Gania Murdock, Sarah Murdock I A Lena ' ; nd my grand-daughter, Mary Catherine Milholland, daughter of my daughter, a m! urdock Mi lBolland now deceased, one-eleventh share each, share and CATAWBA COUNTY. ee e I, R. M. Yount,Clerk Superior Court of Catawba Coun annie M ty, North Caroling ’ do hereby certify that the foregoing and within is a true and correct sharé alike, ges FOURTH. I hereby constitute and annotnt my beloved danther, to have and to hold to their only use forever in fee simple, a of the last Will and testament of John F, Holler with the prowate the t ’ iepe ° Rugenta Murdock, mv lawful executrix to all intents and purposes, to exe- ge 3 ‘ ‘ AP A 9 om e ee ‘ L a oe ee as appears of record in this office, the same being recorded in : book 4, Pages last will and testament, according to the true intent ang mear eute this my f the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and de- 301 to 302 of records of wills for this county, Given under my hand and seal of this office, at Newton, North Car "—* Oling larine utterly woid all other wills and testament by me her«tofore made, el r wt a kn 00 RM R LO L S . mem OR en This January 7, 1927. ; _R. M. Yount IN “ITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said W. A. Murdock, do hereunto set my ie s ee eS (official Seal) Clark Supertor Court, Catawba E County, @°2( COO GE CALC OHOOQOREE COG ¢ COLE CCEEOMO1 CORE GE C4RE HAL C! North Carolina, Iredell County. IT, W. A. Murdock of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but eonsidering the uncertainty of mv earthly existence, do make ané Ceclare this to be mv last will and testament: FIRST, My executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all fun- eral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which mav come into her hands belonging to mv estate, SECOND, I bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary Murdock the use and enjoyment during her life, or widowhood all my personal property of every kiné and nattre whatsoever and wher-soever;' and after her remarriage or, if she shonld not remarry, after her death, I bequeath the same to my sons, Clyde Murdock, Roy Murdock, Harvey Murdock, John Henry Murdock, and my Gaughters, May Maul, Lena Eawards, Alice Wooten, Lavenia Reavis, Genta Murdock, Sarah Murdock, and my grand-daughter, Mary Catherine Milhollend, daughter of my daughter Annie Murdock Milholland now deceased, one-eleventh share each, share and share alike to be theirs absolutely. THIRD, I devise to my beloved wife, Mary Murdock, the use and en- Jovment during her life, or widowhood my home place containing 130 acres, more or less, and also a one-sixth interest in 456 acres, more or 168% known as my fathers, T, A. Murdock's home place and any other real estate I may die possessed wheresoever; and after her remarriage or, if she shoul? not remarry, after her death, I devise the same to my sons, Clyde Murdock, al Roy Murdock, Harvey Murdock, John Henry Murdock, and my daughters, Mayra pand and seal, this the 18th day of September, A. D. 1925, W. A. Murdock Signed, sealed, published and declared bv the said 'Y. A. Murdock to be his last will and testmement in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. WITNESS: J. VY. Sharpe MITNESS: C. “’. Sharp NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. ue A paner-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of ”. A, Murdock, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Eugenie Murdock the executor thereir mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said W, A. Murdock is vrova by the oath and examination of J, W. Sharpe and C. W. Sharpe the subscribe ing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the par er-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and tes tament of Vl, A, Murdock that the said W. A. Murdock in the vresence of this depon- ent, subscribed his name at the end of said paver-writing now shown as afow said, and which bears date of the 12 day of Sept., 1925. And the devonent further said, shat the sid W. A, Murdock testabe sforessid dic, at the tire of subschibing his name as aforesaid, declare te said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the em 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 ‘he Said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last Will as sforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his mame 48 attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said W, A. Murdock was of sous mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any rest- raint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And furthe J, W, Sharpe (Seal) C. W, Sharpe (Seal) these deponents sav not. Sev day ena? Sworn and subscribed this 24 an., 1927, before m6. As Hartness o. & 6. pm ee ah ce e ns 358 North Carolina, 4n the Supertor Court, Iredell County. It is therefore xonsidered and adjudged bv the Court that : , > That the satan paver-writing, and everv~part thereof, is the last will ana testa aU meant of Y A, Murdock, deceased, and the same with the forego} ne ex . P, amination a , nd this certificate are order dad to be recorded and filed, This 24 dav of Jan., 1927, J. A. Hartness, Clerk Suvert or Count PLOCHECEE COC COCO ORO KM HOw CGE GEO ka 2©@ GY ALOE EC OREOBHE EEO OKO, Mooresville, Iredell Conntyv, State of Narth Carolina. May 7th, 1926, I, Phomas Prichard Thompson of the aforesaid County ana State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of mv earthly existence, do made and declare this, my last will and testament. First, My executor herein named, shall give my body decent burial suitable to the wishes of my fftends and relatives, and pay all of my fun- eral expenses, toreather with all of my fust debts, out of the moneys which may come into his hands belonging te mv estate; Second, Il give and hequeath to my beloved wife Annie Elizabeth Thompson, the use of all of vropertv both real and personal, for her use and supnort during her lifetime; Third. At! the death of mv beloved wife Annie Elizabeth Thompson { give and bequeth all of my property remaining, both real anc personal to my beloved children, namely, Minnie Morrew, Cordie Freeze, Stamey Thompson, Mandy White, Dexter Thomrson, Myrtle Atwell, Clavton Thompson, Gouger Smith, and Grace Atwell to be divided equally between them, share and share alike, Fourth, I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son Dexter Thompson mv lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament ac cording to the true irtent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made; In witness whereof, I the said Thomas Prichard Thompson do nereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of May Nineteen Hundred and twenty-six (1926). Thomas Prichard Thompson Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Thomas Prichard Thompson to be his last will and testiment in the vcresence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto; J, L, Harris D, K. McNeely, Witness Herbert A, Holstead, J, P, {na North Carol ’ In the Suverior Court, before Clerk, tredel) CountyVe a. ting purporting to be the last will and testament of Tones pri chard Thompson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, clerk Of the Suverior Court for seid county, bv Dexter Thompson the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the saic Thomas P, Thom- ner : . oa Si proved by the oath andexamination of J. L. Harris and D, K. McNeelv - subseri bing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth denose and say, a each for himself devoseth and saith, that he is s subscribing witness to ant , the nanper-wri ting now shoen him, purporting to te the last will ane testae nent of Thomas P, Thompson that the said Thomas P, Thompson in the vresence of thid deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said raver-writing now shown BS aforesaid, and which bears Gate of the 7th dav of Mav, 1926. And the deponent further said, that the saic Thomas P, Thomnson testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent aid thereuvon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witnessthereto, and at the request and in the presence of the saic testator. And this ceponent further saith, that at the saiG time when the saic testator subscribed his name to the ssid last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Thomas P, Thompson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say not. S°verally sworn and subscribed this J. L. Harris (Seal) Ist day of February, 1927, before me. D. K, MoNeely (Seal) C. G, Smith Dept. Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court. lrédell Coumty. . 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 Thomas P, Thompson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination ard ‘his certificate ar®~ordered to be recorded and filed. J, A. Hartness Tits lst day of February, 1927. Gierk Suverfor Court CQEOOEKEGREHOCHOECCEOECOQELE CEE COEAE HO COL CECE CE CCC MOC COOLLEl pe ea te a in h i Bt SB E i — 4 ee no em e r e d 360 North Carolina, Tredell County. lL, John Clodfelter, of the aforesaid county ana , State ’ betne of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthiv oxteténss x 8, a make and declare this my last will and testament: wT -e My executor, herein after named, shall give mv hodv a4 jecent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relutives and a #11 funersl expenses, towether with all my just Gebts, out of the first which mav come into his hands belonging to mv estate, ND, 1 give and bequeath to the Preshvtertan Orphan Home of Barium Springs, N. C., the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); and all the remainder of the monev after the sale of all mv r“al and per onal pro- nerty, (after all necessary expenses are paid), I give and bequeath that to the Thomasville, N. C. Bavtist Orphan Home, I hereby constitute and apnoint BE, J. & Glenn Troutman mv lawful axecutors to all intents and purposes to execute this mv last ILL AND ‘TAVENT, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every mart and clause thereof--herebv revoking ana declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said John Clodfelter, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 15 dav of January, 1927. John £® cioareiter (SRAL) mark Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Clodfelter fo be his last will and testament in the vresence of us, who, at his reauest ana n f in¢ in his presence (und in the vresence of each other), do subscribe our names as witnesses, Nancy C, Heots CG. A. Litten North Carol ina, In the Snverior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paner-writing purportine to be the last will and testament of John Clodfelter, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Suverior Court for said county, bv EB, J, Troutman and Glenn Troutman the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said John Clodfleter is proved by the oath and examination of Nancv Hoots and GC. A, Litten the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn dothe Jevose and say, and eech for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a :ubse~ rtbing witness he last to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be t "ill and testament of John Clodfelter that the said John Clodfelter in the presense Gt this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said pare now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 15 @ay of January, 1927. And the deponent further said, that the said John Caodfelter test 2 6 aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare th ator , sor ec 4 } 1 @ 4 > paver-writing so subscribed bynhim and exhibited, to be his last wil} said a testament, and this denonent did thereupon subscribe his name at the an <i a of anid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in an nye . f the said testator And this denonent further saithe. that the presence oO . er saithe, a the said time when the said testator subesribed his av une * aforesaid, and the time of the deponentts ant seritbing his will as an ther § ‘oresaiad the said John Clodfel r attesting witness thereto, as afor aid, 6 said John Clodfelter a mind and memory, of full age to execute ga sound ming &! . y restraint to the knowledge, information or belief an} ” an ; ‘upties these dGeponents say not. Severslly sworn and subscribed this 22 dav of January, 1927, before me, Cc. G. Smith Yent. Clerk Supertor Court. 2 aon etme 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 John Clodfelter, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J, A. Hartness — si “Clerk Sunerior Court. This 15 day of January, 1927. DGC QUGL 44 Kaa (aaa (AGG OL MG CHA A UK LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF 7. R. THARPH AND “IFRS AIMARINDA THARPR, North Carolina, Iredell County, Tharpe and wife, Almarinda Tharpe, of the aforesaid county and state being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of our earthly existence, do make and d@clare this our last will and testa- ment, FIRST, We acree jointly that this will shall cover the property of each and which ever survives shall have sole possession of all property during their natural lives. SECOND, Our Executor hereinafter named shall give our bodies a decent burial suttable to the wishes of our friends and relatives an’ pay all funeral expenses together with all our ‘ust debts out of the first money which amy come into his hands belonging to our estate, THIRD, We give and devise’ our home place where we now live, in Union Grove Township containing fifty three acres more or less(This place having been bought by Almarinéa Tharpe and her three wteserey 50 Gaughter Carrie C, Tharpesand her heirs to be used by Carrie C, Tharpe ae i ia Pe o sa e as vi s a es =, eS 9RO J D he qur4 her natural life for the benefit of herself and hep natu? } af AUS ha . es ‘irs, and after her death the said land is to be aqually dtvidea amone hey ature] Rétes FOURTH, We give and devise one other tract of land tn k 1 Magle Nill Township, lving North of Georgia Public Road on the north siffe of Hel) ref ne Yy Syrin TRS Baptist Church foining the lands of W, M, Keller, Lavina Hudson F idson Frank Brown ana hers containing fortv eight acres more or e¢ others conta'ning 1 é ¢ ' less to our daug} ter Carrie a Ve MH a > 4 + ¢ 2 A , rao . . [Tharpe and her heirs, to be used durirg her natural life few. tna benefit n , ee hep. salf anda her heirs, And after her death to her heirs in fee simple ‘ MOLE, FIR TH, All nersonal property including household ana kitchen ¢ we ! i urn +) Lure r money on hand or denosited in any bank we beanesth to — dauther, Carrie ‘pe to be used bv her as she mav think best, SIXTH, ‘“e hereby express the destre that should there he a residue -e after taking out the devises and legacies ahove mentioned that 1 be naid to Carrte C,. Tharne and her heirs, WV4NTH, “Ye hereby constitue and annotrt our trusted friend, Augustus arpe our lawful executor to all intents and purnoses to execute this our ast will and testament according to the true intent and mean'ng of the same, = inc every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly all other wills and testaments by uns heretofore made, In Witness whereof we, Z. K. Tharpe and “Wife, Almarinda Tharve, hernnto set onb hands and seals, This 23rd dav of Sentember, 1916, Ze R. Tharve (Seal) : her AlmarincaxTharpe (Seal) mark Siened, sealded, voub’ished and declared bv the said 2. R, Tharpe and vife Almarinda Tharpe to be their last will and testament in the presence of us, vho at their request and in thetr presence, and in the presence of each other Jo our subscribe our names as wi tnesses thereto, W, 2, Snarp, J. F,. Brown, North Carolina, Iredell County--In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. In the matter of the will of 2. R. Tharpe and Almarinda Tharpe, deceased, The paper writing her-to attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Z, R, Tharpe and Almaranda Tharpe, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Augustus W, Tharpe, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proff thereof is taken by the oath and examination of W. P, Sharpes r ws: Jr,, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and J, F. Brown, Sires as follo North Carolina, Iredell County. . 8 W. P. Sharpe, Jr., being duly sworn, deposes and says that he a an e subscribing witness to the said paver writing now shown him, purporting to b ssatament of 7 R. Tharne sana the last will and testa he say a he Tharpve and Almaranca Tharpe execute Jast will and testament, and that affiant attes at the request af gatid 2. 8. Tharpe and Almarar oe the time of its execution saic 7, R. Tharpe arfriant's opinion, of sound mind and Aaisn ‘ybseribed and sworn to before February, 1927. Smith Siupner?4 or Court. North Carolina, Tredell Co Charlies C, Tharne, being duly : well acquainted with the handwriting of ; sse ys > writing scribing witnesses to the vaner writting 5 a in 4 Ais Tharpe and Almaranda Tharpe, Cecessed, whict September, 1916, having often seen him write, } 23 day of of the said J. F. Brown, Sr. subscribed as a witnass* to ffisy iC 21) genuine handwriting of the eaid J, ¥, Brown, sr; na & that he ig well acquainted with the hanewritineg + * 9 nda Tharne, whose will the attabhed paper writing, Catec September, 1916, purports to be, having often seen them write, and that > the name of the said Z. R. Tharpe and Almaranda Tharne subscribed to said saia 7, FR, Tharne and Almsaranda will is 1n the genuine hane@writing of the Tharpe { Chas. ©. Th Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the nd day of February, 1927. 0. Ge Smt ty nt. Clerk Surertor Court And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing andevery part thereof is the last will and testament of 2. R, Tharpe and Almaranda Tharpe, decessed, and it is ordered that the i 2 aA i sama, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recoréed and filed, This 5 day of Febrvary, 1927. J. A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court § PUMMOQE CEMA (OF (xa @: EE COCE COMME EOE COE Ss se se Pi e l C G te a T at i n s «k s Da M e t h S mh 364 North Carolina, Lredeli RK. B. Cook being of sound mind and deposi } as é * ; ‘Oposing memory but an ONS i dering the uncertainty of mv earthly existance do make and declare this to be my } ¥ last vill and testament herebv revoking all other wills ana testaments by me he ay Pa. tofore made, 1. I will and devise that mv beloved wife, Marv Jane Cook, shal) have my house and lot tn which I now reside situated on ef ehth street 4 th sh st t in th Citv of Statesville, N. C. and being lot No, 10 in block 10 of the nroperty of the Statesville Development Company adtoinging the lands anc lots of yw, F, Kirkman and Mrs. John Keller to have and to hold said house ana lot during hep natural life andat the death of my wife, Mary Jane Cook, I will ana devise the above described house and lot to my two daughters, Daisy Cook and Edna Cook in fee simpole forever to hold the same as tendtga in common share and share alike in the value thereof, 2. I give and bequeath to my said faithful and beloved wife, Mary Jane Cook, all mv personal proverty of everv description to have to use during her natural life and at her death I will and beoueath that all such personal oroperty as I amy die seized and possessed of which may be wnused still in existe ence at the death of my said wife, Marvy Jane Cook shall go to and become the property of my daughters, Dai sty Cook and Edna Cook to be divéded equally between them, 5. I wish the public to know that I have willed all of mv property df every descrintion to my above named daughters, Daisy Cook and Edna Codk, for the reason that these two daughters have diligently and faithfully worked and helped to vay for our home and nersonal property. And have been and now are staying at home and faithfully careing for my wife and myself. I wish the world to know that this disposition of my property is made vith the deevest of love and affection for all of our children, but in justice to the said Daisyy Cook and Edna Cook, for the services which they have and are mendering as above set forther I have made this dispostion of my vreperty. Signed, sealed, published by the said R. >. Cook to be his last will and testament in the presence of us and in the presence of each other and in his presence and at his request, do subscribe our names at witnesses hereto. This the 7th day of January, 1921. R. B. Cook (Seal) Vitnesses: Zeb. V, Long Buren Jurney North Carolina, Tredell County. In the Superior Court, before Clerk. B, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Re a Cook, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Supert ; for said county, by Edna Cook and the aAneexecution thereof by the said ow ; : Rr, Be Cook is proved by the oath and examination of Zeb. V. Long and Buren tumey the subscribing vitnesses thereto; Who being duly sworn doth depose Jumney © vy. and each for himself depvoseth and saith, that he is a subséribing and sav, itness to the paperewriting now shown him, purporting to be the last will am witness © : . tanent of a. B. Cook that’ the said ns B. Cook in the presence of this dee ea varisess’ =—™ ponent subscribed his name at the end of said naner-writing now shown as + 7 foresald, and which bears date of the 7 dav of Jan, 1921, a . Pp And the devnonent further said, that the satd R, B. Cook testator aforesaid aid, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed bv him and exhibited, to he his last will am a testament, and this denonent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness tltereto, and at the reqnest and inthe vre- sence of the said testator. And this denonent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the timeiof the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R, B. Cook was of sound mind and men- ory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these denonerk say not. Zeb. V. Long _ (Seal) Severally sworn and 2 Buren Jurney __—_—s( Seal) subscribed this 2 day of Feb., 1927, before me, C, G. Smith Dept. Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every vart thereof, is the last will and t estament of R, B. Cook, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court This 2 day of Peb., 1987. RECOROC OBE C6 6CEOCACEE COPOEROMAR AMM COMCERARE MME 366 i ' North Carolina, [redell Countv. I, Mary Jane Holland, of the State and County aforesaia , bet ng of sourid mind and aisnosing memory, but considering the uncertainty or 2 4 NACV of life a » GO hereby make, publish and declare this my last will ana testament in mannep Form as follows, viz: First. All of my jnst debts shall be paid, tobether with mv funera)] expenes out of the first money belonging to my estate that may come into tis Sc 8, mv Executor. ie Sedond, It is mv will and desire that all of my real estate owned by me at the time of my death be divided into four portions, equally, share ana share alike, and one Bhare I give, devise and bequeath to mv daughter, Mrs. Bessie Creedmore; one share to my daughter, Mrs. Callie Blackwelder, and one share to mv daughter, Mrs. Mageie Tomlin, and one share to the children of my son, Eugene Holland, to be theirs in fee simple, Third, I give and bequeath all of my personal property equallv, share and share alike, to my three daughters, Mrs. Bessie Creedmore, Mrs. Callie Black- welder and Mre. Mageie Tomlin, in fee simple. Fourth. My son, Garland Holland, has already received thirty-nine acres of ‘and and for that reason, I do not leave him any of my land, IN “ITNESS WHERKOF, I, the said Mary Jane Holland, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 16th day of April, 1925. Mary Jane Holland (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary Jane Hollend to be her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe our names as witnesses, John A, Scott, Jr., Statesvible, N. C. Ressie Blankenship, Statesville, N. C. North Carolina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Jane Holland, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of thé Superior Court for said County, be F. EB. Creedmore, Admr. c.t.a., and the due execution thereof by the said Mary Jane Hobland is proved by the oath and a i nation of John A. Sgott, Jr. and Hessie Blankenship the subscribing witness : th thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himseif denos? and saith; that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hit a purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Jane Holland that the - y Jane Holland in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at Mar , , sé and of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 16th day of April, 1925. And the depoment further said, that the said Mary Jane Holland restator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name a: aforesaid, de alare the sata paner-writing 80 Bubscrfbed by him and exhibited, to be his tnst will and testament, and this deponent did therenpnon subscribe his name t the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request at ft v and in the nresence of the sata testator, And thia denonent further saith, that at the aaid time when the said testator subscribed his name tothe said last will as aforesaid, and the tire of the denonent's snbscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Marv Jane Holland was will, and was not under of sound mind and mémory, of full age to execute a anv restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this devonents; And further these deponents day not. John A. Scott _—_ (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed res Hessie Blankenship (Seal) this 5th day of February, 1927, before me, C. G. Smith Dept. Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Ir edell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mary Jane Holland, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. ad. A. Hartness Glerk Sunerfor Court. This 5th day of Febrwry, 1927. @CEOROC COOBBCOOEKL 420 CHA LL ER CEOCELERROEREEEEE GO@O CACMAGEL ( @ a 4) bO yn North: Carolina, Iredell County. I, J. A. Davidson, of the aforesaid County and State, being of Souda mind and memopy, but sonsidering the uncertainty of my earthly exist- onee, do make, publish andddeclare this my last will and testament: 1. My executors hereinafter mamed shall give my body 4 decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives snd pay all funer- al expenses, together with all my just debts out of the first moneys which & "a¥ come into their hands belonging to my estate. 2. I give and devise to my beloved wife, Emma P, Davidson, for and during the term of her natural life or widowhood, and in satisfaction of F | 368 her dower and her allowance and distributive share of my estar State, the following real and personal property, to-wit: (a) The dwelling house and out-buildings on the ‘ast sida of B DF falo Shoals Road where I formerly lived, the lot to be 100 feet front and to run back this width to the branch. Said lot is to be run as to ‘eeteks a ¢ } “Nea dwal)iy ng house and barn. The above lot 18s a part of a tract of land 1 purchased fros C. B. Morrieon. (b) The house and lot adfoining the lands of J, L, Alexander, Jim Hoover and others and known as the Ervin Property. (c) The farm lying on the East side of Buffalo Shoals Road ad foining the lands of Dick Kestler, the old Ruvple place, and others, containing about 100 acres, more or less, and known as my old home place, (ad) All of my household and kitchen furniture, excent the dining room suit and the parlor suit. Onescow to be selected bv her, It is my desire that my four voungest children, to-wit: Jim, Boyce, Kugenia, and Julia, remain with my wife, she to look after and care for them until each arrives at sufficient age to look after and care for themselves, pro- vided such an arrangements is agreeable to my wife and to said children, I think it would be to the best interest of my wife and these children that she remove to the farm I have above vrovided for her, taking the children with her, and in the event she does this, I want her to have a team of good mules, her selection, the farm wagon and other farming tools and implements with which to have said farm cultivated, the ssid mules and farming implements to be hers so long as she and the above nment‘oned children, or any of them, live together on said farm under the aprangements suggested above; but should this arrangement not be entered into, or if entered into not carried out, then the above des- eribed property is to be sold by my executors and used in the due administration and distribution of my estate, 3. My executors, in the event my wife fakes my four youngest children as above suggested, shall pay her such reasonable sum as may be agreed upon for the care and board of said children, and shall also provide said children with all necessary clothing and medical attention for two vears from my death, said funds to be paid out of my estate and not charged against said children; ;and if mv wife does not take my children, then my executors shall provide them a home vith some suitable person and pay from my estate the expenses of said children, including their necessary board, clothing and medical attention for the term of vay veure tron”y\ death, aaid expenses to be charged against my estate and not against said children, 4. I give to my daughter, Cora Davidson, my dining room suit, and my daughter, May Davidson, my parlor suit. 5. During my life time I have advanced my following named ohiléren the sum of $3,000.00 each, to-wit: Pressly Davidson, Pesrl Davidson, Mamie dson Raymer, Davidson, Ross Davidson, Joe Davidson, Roy Davidson, and Ray Davi qlaren and I direct that in the settlement of my estate each of the above name d oP counted be charged with the said sum of $3,000.00 each, said advancement to be a¢ On 369 them before participating in the remainder of my estate, ——— - All the rest and residue of my estate, both real, personal and ad. I gives bequeath and devise to my children, Pressly Davidson, Pearl ’ Mamie Davi dson, Ross David ‘on, Joe Davidson, Rov Davi ason, Rav mi xe Davidson, o£ as 7 as Jin avid } . ar P Davidson Raymer, Cora Davidson, Mav Davidson, Da son, Boyce Davidson, te Davidson and Julia Davidson, and their heirs, share and share alike, Kugenis & hildren to whom IT have made advancements shall, as ahove atrected ch , , But my harged with said advancements on the settlement of mv estate, be cnarry . 7 I owe some money which is secured bv real estate mortgages en tain of my real property. It is my will and desire that my execntors certa , “ e bes 4nudgment in the management of mv estate a nereinafter named use their t g ‘ y : “ to pav off said indebtedness to the best advuntage of the estate, and to as t vy 0} this end I hereby authorize and fully empower my said executors to sell at either public or private sale all of my personal property and such real est® s may in their opinion be necessary to pay off and discharge my indebtedness as may ; and the cost of adGministration of my estate. 8. My executors are hereby Girected and anthori zea to empley the law firm of Grier & Grier as attorneys to aid them in looking after and settling my estate, I hereby constitubexand annpoint my sons, Presalv Davidson, Ross Davidson, Joe Davidson and Rov Davidson, Executors of this mv last will and J £ 1 testament, they to serve without compensation or commissions, and they shall not berrequired to give bond. IN WITNESS WHERSOF, £ have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the th d Februar 1926. z 6 ay of February, J. A. Davidson (SEAL) Signed, sesled, published and Aeclared bv the said J, A. Davidson to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscri be out names as witnesses thereto. D. by Raymer __ Frank Grier N et In the Suvertor Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. wporting to be the last will and testament of the undersigned Clerk of A paper-writing p' J. A, Davidson, deceased, is exhit’ ted before me, the Superior Gourt for said county, bY Pressly, DRoss, Joe and Roy Davidson,. » said the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the 84 i H. E. Je A, Davidson is nroved by the oath and examination of D. L, Raymery 370 Lewis and Prank L,. Grier the subscribing witnesses thereto; who betes gz niy Sw orn doth depose and sav, and each for himself deposeth ana saith, that as ° G a 8 a subscribing witness to the paper-wri ting now shown him, Purporting to b » YO DO the last will and testament of J. A. Davidson that the said J, A Davidson 4 . “On in the presence of this denonent, subscribed his name at the end of saia Skee . P=wrt ting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 16th day of Febru ary, 1908 , veU, And the deponent further snid, that the said J. A Davidson test + + 7 a -@8 atop aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid declap ’ - e Lone said paner-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hia lest wilt , ee and testament, and this denonent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of MOVE aan On ee will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of we of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time whe me when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last-Will ag aforesaid, and oresaid, the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto as aforesaid, the said J, A. Davidson was of sowd mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint 00 the knowledge, information or belief of this denonent: And further these devonents sav not. D. L. Raymer (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this H, E. Lewis (Seal) 19th day of Febyv., 1927, before me, Frank Grier (Seal) J. A, Hartness oe. Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, In the Suvrior Court, Iredell County. It is therefore considered and ad jucged by the Court that *he said paper- vriting, and everv part thereof, is the last will and testament of J, A, Davidson deceased, and the sane with the foregoing examination and this certificate are orderéd to be recorded and filed, J. A, Hartness Clerk Sunertor Court — a ee This 19th day of Feb., 1927. North Carolina, § Iredell County.§ To James A Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County: I, Emma. P, Davidson, whdow of the late J A Davidson, who died t+aaeta ’ | < m estate in Iredell County on the 7th day of February, 1927, hereby dissent fro rest in the estate the will of the said J. A. Davidson and elect to take the inte and not of my deceased husband, as provided by the statute law of this State, under the will of said J A Davidson. — This the 24th day of March, 1927. . . Emma. P. pavidson (Seal) Widow Vitness; H. P. Grier (Seal) Sworn to and subscribed b = n, whdow, this 24th day of March, lon7. Oe ee eee , C. G. Smith, Deputy Clerk of the Superior Courte QPOe CF COC CLOCCO GOF CCQBOCCAD j \ v ly Last Will and Testament of Lula S. Fidson, /y AA 7 Eidson of Statesville, N. C. Iredell County being of 8 ound I, Lula 5. » aisposing mind and memory, do hereby make an@ publish this as and for “ro and ' n’ s il and testament. I give devise and bequeath to my beloved children namley as follows Ray- ttv-Cleo-Mary-Boyd and Edna share and share a like the lots known as the Bettye : mond Hill lots for particulars see deed from J, I. Thomas to Lula § Efidson Diam . in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 24 day of Nawal 1925 signed and sealed who at the request of Lula S, BHidson in her vresents and ¢ each others presents have hereunto subscribed our names, of 8 , Loula S, Eidson (Seal) Witness ‘Y. D. Christopher m“tness Lottie Christopher. North Carolina . , In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. A paner-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Lula 8, Bidson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sunertor Court for said county by Bettie Eidson Stewart, and the due execution thereof by the said Lula S,. Eidson is proved by the oath and examination of '". D, Christopher and Léttie Christopher the subscribing witnesses thereto: who be- ing duly sworn doth devose and say, and each for himself denoseth and saith, thbt he 1s a subscribing witness to the vnaverewribing now shown him, nurporting to be the last will and testament of Lula S. Eidson that the said Lula S. Eidson in the presence of this Gevonent, subscribing his name atthe end of said vaner-writ ing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 24 dav of Mar. 1925. And the devonent further said, that the said Lula S. #idson testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said baver-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testa ment, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will 48 an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this devonent further said that at the said time when the mf ‘ald testator subscribed his name to the ssii will as aforesaid, the said Lula ‘. Edson was of sound mind andmmemory, of full age to execute a will, and was hot under any restraint to the knowledge, informition or belief of this deponent And further these deponents say not. W. D. Christopher (Seal) Lottie Christopher (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 2 § day of Mar,, 1927, before me, puty Clerk Super tor Court. North Carolina, Trede) County, In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper wry ting, ana every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Lula B. Ridson, nd this certifi- “eceased, and the same with the foregoing examination & a Sate are orders Tis 26 4 a to be recorded and filed. ay of Mar., 1927, J. A. Hartness, C.8.C. RNOAle (OKLA faa ae F s ee 3 un i n Sa i n s 7 North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Harriet C,. Rankin, of the aforesaid county and state, be} : ng of SOimeA mind, but gonsidering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make > and da. clare this mv last will and testament: First: My executor, hereinafter named, shall cive my body a 4 se oe eceant hurts suitable to the wishes of mv friends and relat uEteny Oe tives, and nay a} funep. al exnenses, torether will all my just debts, out of the first moneva sis which may come tnto his hands belongine to mv estate, Seconé: I sive and devise to my sister, Rmma Rankin, all my ineitaaiey vhether renl personal or mixed to be hers absolutely and forevyan -@ Third: I hereby constitute and aproint T. N. Hall, mv lewfyl executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this mv last will ans test ament GC, accord. ing to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every nart and clause there. of-hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills ana testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said Harriet C, Rankin, do hereunto set os hand and seal, this 7th day of January, 1921, Harriet C, Rankin (Seal) Stgned, sealed, published and declared by the said Harriet CG, Rankin to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, J. FP, Mills Zeb. V. Turlington I do hereby make this codicil to my last will and testament dated Jan, 7, 1921. I hereby confirm sid will except as herein stated, In the evant of the death of Emma Rankin before my death, then all mv property shallgo to Lois H, Trotter and Beatrice H. McLaughlin in equal portions. It is understood that if I die before Emna Rankin she is to use so much of my property or all of it necessary for herself but such as she does not use shell go to Lois H. Trotter and Beatrice H. McLaughlin as herein set out. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, Sent. 9, 1925, Harriet C. Rankin (Seal) Witnesses; 2. V. Turlington Mrs. W. W. Rankin North Carolina, Iredell l County 4 pt ri ’ A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of of Harriet C, Rankin, deceased, ts exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk oned the Superior Court for said county, by T. N. Hall the executor therein mention" and the. due exedution thereof by the said Harriet C. Rankin is proved by¥ we oath and examination of J. P. Mills and Zeb. V. Turlington the sudseribing thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and Say, ane each for hime ses & witnes siubser © bk we : e zaposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the naperewrt ting self ae or him purporting to be the last will and testament of Harrtet C, Rankin now 8” the said Harriet C. Rankin in the vresence ‘ this denonent, heeet hea that tne * ay hi end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears Gate jae ab ¢ the 7th day of Jan., 1921. of t } & +hig the deporent further said, that kin~te: He Ane » Ra ~ Q 1. ia i 4 eforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesai@, ceclare the said so subscribed by him and exhibited, be hbs):las! pa perewr! ting t. and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will ment, a u sss thereto, and at the request and in the presence as an attesting withe 7 ‘nd tnis deponent further saith, that at the eafd time said bestavore said testator subscribed his name to the said@d lart will as aforesaid, and of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesnig thé said Harriet C. Rankin was of sound mind and memory, 6f full ace tc will, and was not under anv restraint to the knowledree, information or belief this deponent: And further these devonents say not. Severxlly sworn and subscribed this 18th Je Ps Milis (Seal) of 7 ) hafrra ma yofWMarch, 1927, bei Me Zeb. V. Turlington ( Seal) C. G. Smith, Den. North Carolina, Iredell County. It is therefore eonsidered and adiudged by the Court that the said paper nN : 2548 na teatanant of Harr et witing, and everv part thereof, is the last witli and testanent of 2 De Rankin, deceased, ond the same with the foregoing examination and this certificatr are ordered to be recorded and filed. Jo&A, Hartness, Clerk Superior This 18th day of March, 1927. North Carolina, aes : : In the Superior Court, before Cherk. redell County. A paper-writing purporting to be a codicil to the last cata ‘ 9 : ‘ he undersigned erk of of Harriet C, Rankin, deceased, is exhibited before,me, the undersigned, Cl or 4 ar therein mentioned, the Superior Court for said county, by T. N. Hall, the executor end . } a ny J + ne ath ‘nd the due execution thereof by the said Harriet C. Rankin is proved by the o 4 a Stn #hn eubeorips witnesses and @xamination of Z. V. Turling and Mrs. W. W. Rankin the subserioing ther for himself de} oseth } . and eaen eto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, “nd eacn end ge eeitine now shows him “ma saith, that he is a subscribing witmess to the paper-writing now snowm ' “rporting to be a ¢odicil to the last will and testament of Harriet ©. Rankin that th ei anr j his ame — q sta. ae on subscribed his n Said Harriet o, Rankin in the presence of this deponent, su at ti 1 which bears date of "Tae of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, ana which ago the 9th day of Sept., 1925, / ; 2 stator And the deponent further said, that the said Harriet C. Rankin teste lare said “oresaia did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, deciare the #82 n . 8s 11 “Perewriting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be a codicil of his ‘last wi and testament ; Said y , ame a& he end of and this deponant did thereupon subscribe his name at t presence ee sé an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the p that at the said time of ; the said testator. And this depomant further saith, Piel ie i al SR RA S OR N S . 28 . ca n s t cute a will, lief of ti Ls a a On Severall 21st nr h Carolina, the jell County. considered witing, and every part ther of, tle, farn- White, deceased, and the same with the foreroin; het belongs to is not mentioned herein : ‘re ordered to be recorded and filed, own personal benefit as ng as she lives and at ™ 4 9 . oF i nis 2lst day of March, 192" Valter Hollon to take char of the remainder what highest bidder for cash and apply the proceeds of the Masonic Offernage at Oxford, N, C. So mote it be, Amen The Last Will and Testament of Nora Stevenson. Jno. Lee White _ Witne Twill #11 my property real and personal to my son, George Stevenson. WLTNESS 3 . witn 3 ®ss hereunto I set my hand and seal this the 16th day of Dec., 1924. J. F. Shoemaker i Sealed Nora Stevenson Gertha Shoemaker ‘ Mrs. Lula C. Furches ola McCall North Carolina, Viola !? 1: In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. | North Carolina, A paperewriting purporting to be the last will and testament of Ine el ac Ce at a a ee Iredei} County, In the Superior Court, before Jlerk. Lee White, deceased k of the » is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerz " Peper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Nora Stevenson, aecea Court for gp Sin y pas : fone Superior Court for ssid county, by WaiteriHolland the executor therein ment . 5 the Superior ed, and the due execution ther eof by the id Jno. Lee White is proved by the sed, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of E s . 0 oa Cuy nere by he s: + o V/ 8 eribing 1d county, by George Stevenson, and the due execution thereof by the oath end examination of J, F, Shoemaker and Gertha Shoemaker the subs 844d No h ~ ; ‘ aa es each for him “® Stevenson 1s proved by the oath and examination of Mrs. Luda C. Fure witnesses thereto: wi the b u 8Cribin & ° € ing duly sworn doth depose and Says and j ‘ depose and Set Ve and witness thereto: who being duly swor et . r “ ith, tha purporting to Stevenson in the pre: $44 said paper-writing personal and rea 7O to my and Pink Elizabeth Tatum of executors of this will. it Statesville, N. C. da _H. Tatum Seaa) North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County A paper-writing purporting to be the last will end testament of Ida %. atum ‘a Ba°0 3 ‘a neta 4 hh e > » i Tatum, decessed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior rein Court for said county by Rosa Tatum and P. Elizabeth Tatum the executors the mentioned, and the die execution thereof by the said Ida H. Tatum is proved bY the oath and examination of Mrs. A. G. Click and E. E. Adams, Mrs. Ee a = worn doth and Roy C. Tatup, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly § ribing a se a J any ‘ 3 i ra : } a sub c 6pose and s Ys, €@nad each for h imself deposeth and s: itn, the e is , ny i ny - ham ‘ nd witness to the paper-writing now whown him, purporting to be the Last will g 4 oe ’ North Carolina, Cabarrus County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will of Nathante} . + ‘ Johna ton, dectd, is this day offered in open court for probate whieh 1s in the fo} Ollowing yvords and figures to-wit: Nathaniel Johnston of the Town of Concord, N, C, bai: f te gO sound and Aisvosing mind and memory, do make and publish this ae ; . my tast will ana testament as follows to-wit: lst [I sive and hequeath to my beloved wife Marganr 1) ; ° rearet all my household and kitchen furniture to be hers ahsolutely and for ever, I further devise and wi yeath to mv beloved wife, all mv real end personal property, not other as Jisposed of in this will to have and to hold durtng her natural life, end. I further will ane direct that all money on hane at mv death, and all that may arrise from the collection of all debts due mea, shall be loaned out by Executors here in after named and that they shall pav ove» to mv wife from time to time such sums as she may deem necessary for her Suprort and comfort, Sra. I further will anc direct that Ym. B. Smith and Geo. L. Smith shall con- tinue to farm my coddle creek plantation in common during the life of my wife, and they shall pay her vearly one third of the product of sata farm, 4th, An the death of mv wife, I devise the said coddle creek plantation, being in Iredell and Cabarrus Counties, on both sides of meeting house branch on which the said Wm. B. & Geo, L. Smith, now reside to the said Geo. L. Smith, to have and to hold during his natural life, subfect to the express charge and condition that the said ™m, B, Smith, shall be permitted to occupy the buildings now occupied by him, and to cultivate and use one half of said plantation, if he desires to do so free of rents to the said Geo. L. Smith. 5th, An the death of the said Geo. L. Smith I devise the said coddle creek plantation to the children or heirs of the body of the said Geo. L. Smith, to have and to hold to them and their heirs subject however to the charge and cone dition in favor of Ym. B, Smith stated in Item 4 of this will. 6th. I will and de rise, that my Executors as soon as practicable after the death of mv wife shall publicly sell my real and personal property, not herein- after disposed of and that the monev arising from said sale, together with all other money due to my estate from any and all sources, shall be disposed of as follows, to-wit: two hundred dollars shall be given to Nat Johnston son of HM. % Johnston, two hundred dollars shall be given to Nat Johnston son of David Johnston and two hundred dollars shall be given to Nat E, Smith, son of Geo. L. Smith, twenty five dollars shall begiven to Nat Johnston son of my nephew Ym. Johnston, twenty five dollars shall begiven to Nat Smith, son of James Smith and twenty five dollars shall begiven to Nat Archy son of Cyrus Archy, I further will devise and direct that all the remainder or residue of my estate, after paving these legacies, shall be divided into two equal parts, and that one half, th or part shall begiven to my brother M. W, Johnston, if he be living at the dea of my wife, but if my brother M, W. Johnston, should die before my wife then I ? 4 . + 4 1 ‘ the sal half or pa > willed to him Shall hea Giv4 jad Into will and direct that ial parts and one said sixth parts, shnll be given to Nat qi N Johnston son gix 4 one sixth part to Nat Johnato A ek ee of Me We Johnston, on nm son of Davi Johnston, one & @, Gaith aon oF Geo. &. Smith one sixth nant #n ies art of Nat ° . r oO Na Johnston gixth Pp of my nephew ‘im, Johnston, one sixth part to Nat Archey son of Cyrus Archy ans son and if either of said last mentioned pnersons should Ate febore the time of bes ss ytaion then the survivors shall take the part or arrts o} f Vie P ath I further will and direct that the other half of u itate, shall be paid to Geo, amt ty nen mainder of my &S ate, st . 1, 2 to be held by them in trust for the benefit, of coddle creek Coty, I direct that said Smith Graham & Miller, shall lend ont said sum upon good security, and that the interest, shall be collected annually, and paid to whoever may teach in said Coddle creek Academy, I mean hv said Coddle creek \cadamy, the Academy for the white people, known by thn that the white children of the neitgborhood shal! have the benef of this fiw and if anv of said Prustees Miller, Smith or Graham shonle die then that the aprtons of said Academy shal! elect the successor or successors, and said suecessor shall manage said fund as ahove directed, 8th. I devise to Hannah Johnston, colored in consideration of her fideli- ty to me and mv faimily, the house and lot and garden known as the Rocers house in Concord, fronting on Meadow Street, to have ane to hold during her natural life and at her death, said lot shall be sold and the proceeds shal) be appropriated by mg execitpors as directed in Items 6 * 7 of this will. 9th. I herebv appoint my friends Sam W. Furr and Joseph Young mv executos to carry out the procisions of this will, and I do hereby revoke all former wills my me take This December 27, 1882, Nathaniel Johnston, (Seal) signad sealed and published as the last will and testament of Nathaniel Johnston, in our presence and we at his request and in his présence do subscribe our names, a8 subscribers there to 7, A. Kimmons and A, C. Scott. Codicil I, Nathaniel Johnston this II, dav of July 1883, do make this codi- cil to my last will ant testament of date 27 December 1882. ist. Instead, and in lieu of the legacy of "the other half of the restdue or remainder of my estate bequeath to Geo. L. Smith, Thos, Graham and D, Mille to be’ held by them in trust for the benefit of coddle creek Acakemy, I give and bequeath to said Beo. L. Smt th, Thos, Graham and D, Miller my stock in the eld Manufacturing Company to be held by them in trust for the said Academy, and I will ana direct that the Smith, Graham and Miller and their successors, shall not 8611 or use the principal of said stock, but the dividends vearly “cerussing from said stock, shall be expended by the said Smith, Graham and Miller and thetr successors, in the same way and for the same purpose as they ve re directed to use and apply the interest of the legacy mentioned in Ipem 7 of the foregoing will, ee Ga l ia ISU ond. Instead of dividing the resttue or remainder of hy estat ~ ordered admitting said will to probate as : State a as Drovidag rnareof in Irem 6 of my will I efve and bequeath the whole of sata Paaiine apared with the original will on file in my office ane recorded and com or rematy e52 which 1s also on file in my office, het dap (Kxcept the Factory stock mentioned in Irem 1 of this Coas cil) to my brother 3 wills page M. W. Johnston if he be living at the death of mv wife but if he witness my hand and official seal nat office in Concord, N ve . be dend febore wife dies, then I will and direct that the said residue or 7 1927. nv ‘am emainder shal} the 28, be divided into six equal parts, and given to the same persons mentioned , J. B. McAlliste: ; ME ¢ n Itey Clerk Superior Court (SEAL) be SE § of mv will in the same way and same proportion as was provi ded in saia ae + 8a) Item 6 Nathaniel Jobhnaton (Seal) Stgned, sealed and nublished as a codicil to last will ana tastament of N In the Supertor Court, lina ‘ athanie} North Garo . Johnston, by him in onr presence, and we at his reqnest, and in hia presence q Iredell County. Befora the Clerk, "Ss " 0 + anbscribe onr names as witness thereto, It appearing to the Court that the last will and testament of admitted to probate in the County of vabarrug my x ~ 1 3 Slam King Nathaniel Johnston deceased, was John A. Kimmons sate of ¥. C. or the 4th dav of June, 1884, and that the w na -§ probate in the said County and State was dulv proven as requbred by the laws of North ts ts North Carolina, Sunerfor Court, Carolina and a true copy of the will and probate thereof in sata County and rabarrus County. 4 state has been duly certified under the official seal of B. McAllister, A paner wrt ting purporti ne to he the last wi Li and testament of Nathan Clerk of the Supert or Court of ssid County ana Stat eC. A i r whi ch is j n a Ce MR O I AE ia i i st ai p c a l i ca t a tel Johnston dectd is this dav exhibited for probate in open Court bv 8. ¥ Furr conformity of the Statutes made and provided, . M. ; : one fo the Execurors therein named and the due execution of. It is therefore, considered, ordered and adjudged that the wil} its probates and the certificates together with this certificate North Carolina, ss In Sune“rior Court. and filed. Cabarrus County. This the 5th day of Aprit, 1927. A paner whiting purporting to be the last will and testament of Nathan- i ge OO OO nn ee tel Johnston decfd is this dav exhibited in open court for probate by S, M. Furr, “Clerk of the Superior Court for Iredell County, N. C. one of the executors thetrin named and the due execution of said last will and CHE OYE RKO 1 (AMORA CODOCT testament by the said Nathaniel Johnston dec'd is proved bv the oathand examina- : AREOGOOEOEARET tion of J, A. Kimmons and A, C. Scott the subscribing witnesses thereto and the EQ E One due execution of said Cadicil to said last will and testament by the said Nathan- {el Johnston dectd, in proved by the oath and examination of Elan King and J. A. Kimmons the subscribing witnesses thereto, It is therefore considered by the court, that the said pmper writing with the codicil thereto is the last will and testament of the said Nathaniel Johnston dectd, and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed and thereupon Joseph Young one of the Executors therein named In open court resigne his Executorship in writing which is accepted by the court and ©, M, Furr the other executor named in said last will and testament 1d duly qualified as Executor of the last will and testament of Nathaniel Johnston accord ing to law, June 4, 1884 Jas, C. Gibson, Clerk Superior Court. State of North Carolina, Cabarrus County. zy vs 8; McAllister, Clerk Supertor Court in and for said County and ttach- State, the same being a court of record and having a seal, which 1s hereto & re ed, do Hereby certify the foregoing and attached five shects to be true and pe tes fect copy of the will of Nathaniel Johnston, deceased together with the proba I hereby bequeath all my pronertyv both real ana Personal to : ‘ MV he} ~OVedg wife, Lucy R. Brawley to have and holdduring her life, at han a i , * @ath to b - 8 Aisvosed of as follows, viz: to Rutt ie , NY ’ 1, Reba (now Mrs, Ward) James and Louis to share equallv, to Nadine (now Mrs. Clifford Frazier) Ten dol} * MULl1arg, This my last will and testament. __J._F. Brawley Dated Oct. 15, 1919 Mooresville, N. C. North Carolina, In the Iredell County. Before the Clerk, A vavner writing, without subscribing witnesses, nurporting to be the last will and testament of J. F. Brawley, deceased, is exhibited for pro- hate in onen Court bnd it is thereupon vroved by the oath ana exam! nation of James F, Brawley, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of J. F. Brawley after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible wi tnesses, to-wit: R. V. Brawley, “. BK. Krawley and H, A. Smith that thev are acquainted with the handwriting of the saic J, F, Brawley, having often seen him wrt te, and verily believe that the name of the said J. F, Brawley subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the hand- writing of the said J. F. pbrawlev. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting in generally known to the acquaintances of the said J. F, Brawley. R. V. Brawley (Seal) _v. B. Brawley (Seal) _H. A. Smith _ (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 14 dav of July, A. D. 1926. J. A. Hartness Clerk Supertor Court. North Carolina, In the Sunerior 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 J. F. Brawley, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 14th dav of July, A. D., 1926. J. As BePenese oo Clerk Superior Court. (CER @? Gl GG COO GPRIr MIO UHR CRECHOREG @GLOCKRW@OE @ ‘ Super or Court ’ lina--Iredell County. yorth Caro Sige Oe Powell, being of sound mind and merory do make sna declare : tla he mv last will and testament: 110wing to . the fio. . First. My Executrix hereinafter named, shall give to mv body a dee t burial, esnitable to the wishes of mv friends and ~elatives,and vay all cent ‘ ses together with 411 mv just debts, ont of the firs funeral expens ? t ynich may come into her hands belonging to mv estate, Second. I give, devise and bequeath to mv heloved wife, Roberta jones Powell all mv real and personal pnropertv wheresnever situate tr Third. I hereby consitute and annroint mv wife Roherta Jones Powe Ryacntrix of this mv last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and of August A. D. 1913. _(Seal) Signed, sealed, v’blished and declared by the J, G. Powell to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe ames as witnesse thereto. Ww. D.. Turner mF. Ametioig ... ee -_— North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will ard testament of J. Powell, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersiened, Clerk of the 1 7 4 Sete reat Sunerior Court for said county, by Roberta Jones Powell the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J, G. Powell is proved by the oath and examination of W. D. Turner and R, F. Armfield the subscrib- ing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, &nd each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J. G. Powell that the said J, G. Powell in the presence of this deponent, subscrib- ed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and whit bears date of the 16th day of Angust, 1913. And the devonent further said, that the said J, G. Powell testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said Paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will am ‘estament, and this deponent did thereunon subscribe his name at the end of thhd Will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pre- sence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the Said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said will as afm eforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting id J. G. Powell was of sound mind and o the wi ‘meas thereto, as aforesaid, the sa memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint t knowledge, information or belief of thie deponent: And further thesé depon# — se D. Tur: ier (Seal) Se ee R F Arm f4 e —ReF. Armfield (seat) Severally sworn and subscribed this 145th day of Avril, 1927, before me, CG. G. Smith, Dent. Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, In the Sunertor Court, [Iredell County. It 1s therefore considered and adtnudged by the Court that © trat the said paper. vriting, and every part thereof, is the last will ¢ f ; } - s tne las V and testamer ament of J. G, Powell, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and thie Certift cat e - « . l cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, _J._A. Hartness Clerk Surerfor Court ~ nis 13th day of Anril 2927. NORTH CAROLINA, iRCKLENBURG COUNTY, I, J. Mc. Sanvle of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament. That is to say: First: My executor, hereinafter named, shall pay all my just debts out of first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second: I will and devise the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00), being the sum of money held by me for the purposes set forth in Section 6 of the last will and testament of W. A, Sample, to Mack Sample, James A. Wilson, John N, Patterson, Blythe Abernathy and Harry Barnett, Trustees and Deacons of Hopewell Presbyterian Church, and to their successors in office, to be invested ina safe and secure manner, and the income from the same to be turned over the elders and used for the support and spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ, as set forth in said Article 6 of the will of W, A. Sample, Third: I give and devise to Miss Jane Baker, who has for a number of years been my fai iful housekeeper, the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) in money. Fourth: I will and bequeath all the residue of my estate, real, nersonal and mixed, wheresoever located, to my nephew, Mack Sample. Fifth: I hereby constitute and appoint my nephew, Mack Sample, my Lawful oxe- cutor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament according to the true meaning of same, every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring void all other willssand testaments heretofore made by mé- day of March 1908. eal) In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this J. Wc. Sample (5 a sealed, published and declared bv the said J, signee, . " +h rea 7 ; p last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, ls request and in presence, and in the presence of each other, co subscribe our names er nis . iC witness thereto. J. M. Harry | 7. Hutchinson rolina North Ca ; In the fuverior Court, before Iredell County. last y\ 1 and testame A paper-writing purpvorting to be the - 4} # a y + 1sa0 si eee ee eine n- a came ue. Sample, deceased, is exhibited before ne, the undersiened, Clerk of the Q Sample the exec Superior Court for said county, bv Mack tor therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said J. Mc. Sample is proved bv the oath Ginke wesw var mn £ “ t. . Ko y ar 4 Neages and exam'nation of J. M, Harry and ‘VY. T. Hutchinson the subscribing witnesses ana savy anc each thereto: who being duly sworn doth denose : noseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to t paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J. Mc. Sample that the said J. Mc. Sample in the presence of this denonent, subscribed his name at the end of said pnaner-writing now shown as aforesaid, and whi ch bears date of the day of March, 1908. the said J. Mc. Sample testator And the deponent further said, that aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name 4s aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so:subscribed by him ane exhibited, to be his last will av ; g ~ c » {,- ) r testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pre- sence of the said testator. And this Geponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore said, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witnes thereto, as aforesaid, the said J. Mc. Sample was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowleé g6, information or belief of this deponent: And furéhur these deponents say not, J. Me Harry (Seal) Severall § bed this vy sworn and subscri ". T, Hutchinson ($eal) 2lst day of April, 1927, before me. C. G, Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. North Carodina, urt. Iredell] County, In the Superior Cour It is therefore ednsidered and adjudged by the Court that the said Peper-writ ing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of this J. Me. Sample, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and ‘ertificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A..Hartness, Clerk Sunerior Court. 2 e This 21st day of April, 1927. QECQDEOWEHHEOEHOUEOE CO ASSL COLI LE: ce State: North carolina, tredell Countye RaucoMm y decens dered to re oraeé I, W. H. H. Gregory, Will, bequeath and devise to my wife My.R. Gregory all of my real and personal property, whatsoever, for her natural life and to her children efter her death, and I appoint my wife as executrix of this my Will. This the 5th day of September, 1925 at Statesville, N. C. W. H. H. Gregory (SEAL) Witnesses J, W. Sharpe _ J. BE. Boyd Signed in the presence of each other and the presence of 'V, H. H. Gregory. orth Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. at the A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of date of the ", H.R. Gregory, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mittse'R. Gregory the executor therein further said, that the said Catherine Baucom testator mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said W. H. H. Gregory 1s proved he time of subscribing his name as aforessid, declare the said by the oath and examination of J. E. Bovd and J. W. Sharpe the subscribing wit- riting bo subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testa nesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will depossth and ssith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of W, H. H. Gregory said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the that the sald W. H, H. Gregory in the presence of this devonent, subscribed his said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, 8 date of the 5 day of Sept., 1929. aforesaid, the said Catherine Baucom was of sound mind and memory, of full 98° And the deponent further said, that the said . H. H. Gregory testator - f n to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informat Lo | ‘foresaig did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. | ‘ald paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and at the end of sab Severaliy sworn and subseribed J. L. Holloweil __ (Seal) testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name i eee 1927 this 26th day of April,/before me, H. C, Cowan (Seal) 11) as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of i t C. G. Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. | he saiq testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said tine when ™ Bald testator subscribed his name to the said last will a8 aforesaid, and JOO WN. Co» May "th, 1914. ra v c o m e n a e ” ? S the time of the danonent's subscribing his name as attesting witness ¢} gtatasvitl¢> : -s Tato , as aforesaid, the anid W. H, H, Gregory was of sound — ca wand me piret and Last will of Jas. F, Anderson. } y y ry, of full ! Realizing the very uncertainty of this life, I will and bequeath my aa r t i age to execute a will. and was not under any rest : ’ sraint to the knowledge, in o gave it and to Jesus Christ who redeamed it--Amen, RA T T . ~ ho m Si e formation or beltef of this denonent: And further these deponents 1g to God wh ents Say not, T will all my earthly possessions, real and personal to my beloved Ts a a Sharpe __ ( Seal) , Kerr Anderson. T wi an ne y* to gO forth 4 n the batt le of li fe ee Seavyerally sworn and snbscribed this . Je _(Seal) tea and brave an she is never pleading in business transactions the "poor wif 41 dav of March, 1927, before me. 4 widow" Aodge, but trusting in God and her own good common sense. t would meet he Hartness 1 Cierk Suvertor Conrt | Pa nention my dear aananter, Nelie D. Anderson Cornell ss A sharar in anvthing 5 sant jenve but she has a husband and two dear boys who will look after her sh Ai t EL OR A L North Carolina, and I am sure her mother, Klizabeth my wife, will treat her aright. If my In the Suvertor Court, tn e [redell County. wife snould avervmarry again then I wish my property, what mav be remaining to be divided equally between she and my daughter, Nell D. Anderson Cornell. CR T eK It is therefore consid ‘ / for considered and adfudged by the Court that the said ative my watch to Perry Cornell and my ring to Jas. Anderson Cornell, Nellis paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of nildren Mv wife is my sole executrix two Cc . . . : . s v ae KH G § ZOPrY dec eased and i he same with the fore: oing ex amt nat fo e Jas, f ° ncaer on ° . ~ ¢ - —<" - , . ; ‘ nm a 4 & ’ - ANT “ na Wi tne 88° : : ° q —_ this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, R, He Rickert J, A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court Worth Carolina, In the Superior Court, This 3lst day of M 927. | | ay oO arch, 192 Iredell County. Before the Clerk. A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, nurpvorting to be the yh - BEKEE HA MRCOREEORRH GO last will and testament of Jas. F,. Anderson, aeceased, is &% idited for pro axa{at CMOAGLOAIDOIND E XK Anda th executor thopeoin named; and CGO OOEM XE@ bate in open Court by Lizabeth Kerr Anderson e executor t f 5 it igs thereupon proved by the oath and examination of J. H. Cornell, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: G. R. Anderson, R. A, Cooper and Jd, Bs Cornell, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of thé said Jas. F. Anderson, having often seen him writé, and verily believe that the name of the satd Jase P, Anderson subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Jas. F. Anderson. and it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Jase Fe Anderson, G, R. Anderson _(Seal) Severally sworn to and (Seal) subscribed before me, this the _R, A. Cooper 2 day of May, A. D,, 19276 dete Cornell ee Seal) GC, G, Smith At Es Dept. Clerk Superior Court North Caroline, In the Sune rior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk. It is theréfore, considered and adi ged by the Court that the said he last will and testament of J pa aS. per writing, and every part thereof, is t this F, Anderson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and cer tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 2 day of May A. D.>, 1927. @GOEME DOGAEE J. As Hartness, C+ S$, Ce ae a la “ ee e State of North Carolina, Iredell} County sv . { Jane Redman of the above State and County bet . t ing of sound m4 nd a 4 ' n dispariging memorv do make and ordain this my last wil} ana ¢ ‘ arn -estament { *¥ 2N the words following, First, I will that my body shall have a decent christ4 t & n burial, Second ’ { wil! that my executor hereinafter named shell pay all my fust let J Ue Cebdts out of mv property, Third, I give and bequeath to Ella Prevette two aquiit or 7 i 8 and one counterpane, Fourth, the residue of my property of every descrinti \ 3 ' : Scripntion both ran) a < 3 »senne r . qy > and personal I give and bequeath to N. H Shoemaker and wi fev.c.g ° ve SPoemaker to do as they pleas with after mv death, Fifth, T hereby apoint and onde: ‘ 6.0 iQ) Orcain N. H Shoemaker my sole executor to this mv last x E , Shis m As will and testament he? e iv nereby revoki 3 , King all other wills made bv me Witness mv ha s ie. Witness 1 and and seal this the 18 @ viliaS ON Cay of Peb 26. her Jane x Redman Seal) mar - Attest N, F. Templetom (Seal) Ge North Carolina, Srelink cone In the Surerior Court, before Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testarent of Jane Redman, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk af the Surrior Court for said county, by N. H. Shoemaker the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Jane Redman is vroved by the oath and examination of N. F, Templeton and C, D, Shoemaker the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth denose and Say, and each for himself denoseth and saith, that he ts a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Jane Redman thet the said Jane Redman in the pre- sence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said vaner-writing nov shown as aforesaid, and which. bears date of the 18th day of February, 1926. And the deponent further said, that the said Jane Redman testatoreafore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the 3aid paver-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and teste- ment, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the saic time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, 98 aforesaid, the said Jane Redman was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information oF beltef of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, : (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 17th N, F. Templeton dav of May, 1927, before me, C. D, Shoemaker _(Seal) ~2&. G. Smith, Dept. Clerk Surerior Court. {na yorth Carol ’ In the Superior Court, 1 County. traded It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the saia and every part thereof, is the last wil) ane testament of paper-wrd t 4 Nk» rane Redman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this 8 I a rificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, cert : —J: A. Hartness, This 17th dav of May, 1927. @LOCOL RL CORE CCCUK QC ROOK C4 April 6th, 1926. state of North Carolina -- Iredell County. I, J. B. Fraley of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory does make this my last will and testament, Pivat: < give my beloved vife Mattie E, Fraley, my home on Davie Ave and Two Hundred & Fifty Dollars per month in cash her lifetime. This noney to be paid to her the first day of each month. This money to come out of the rentals of my property in Charlotte & Statesville, N. C. Also all my life insurance to her. Second: I wish for all my buildings everywhere to be kept in god repair taxes insurance and all expenses paid before Christmas each year at of my rentals, and all moneys left over out of said rents to be divided equally among my children at Christmas each year, Namely John, Eugene, Annie, Doris, Violet, Elizabeth, Mattie Belle, « Robin. I ask that none of my real estate be sold under 10 years after the death of myself and my wifes death, Then if the said children should wish to sell it do so and divide the proceeds equally among themselves. Third: I give to the above children my business at my death. They can keep it or sell it and divide the money equally among themselves. In case of the death of<thexdeath of either of the above children without children, his or her share in all the above property goes to the surviving children share & share alike, I hereby appoint my beloved wife Mattie E. Fraley and my sons, John B, Fraley and Eugene Fraley as my Executors. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. J. B. Fraley (Seal) North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Tredel1 County, Before the Clerk. A paper-wri cing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last wil} and testament of z. B. Fraley deceased, is exhibited for pre mmm ta open Court by John B, Fraley, one of the executors therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of John B Fral . a ey, that th said will was found among the valuable papers and effects after his deaty ’ ath, And it is further proved by the oath md examination of threes competent ang r Credibis witnesses, to-wit: G,. R, Anderson, Thos, E, Anderson and J. Elias Tharpe th , at they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said J. B, Fraley having e ‘ Orten seen him write, and verily believe that the mame of the said J, pg Fraley sup ° ° 8ub.« scribed to the said will, and the said will teself, and every Part thereof, , ‘ : » 18 tn the handwriting of the said J. B. Fraley. And it is further proved by the eytq ' Vidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said J. B. Fraley. John B, Fraley (Sea}) G. Re. Anderson (Seal) A etn Thos, E. Anderson (Seal) a inderson Severally sworn to and subscribed Before mé, J, Elias Tharpe (Seal) this the 30th dav of June, A. D, 1927, C. G. Smith, Dept. 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 J. B. Fraley, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 30 day of Bune A, D., 1927. J. A. Hartness, Cierk Superior Courts QCA CE@QWarene@ nm 4. P Clark being of sound mind do declare this to be my will, I, ae e First: I Give and bequeath to my son John A. Clark a track of land gjoining his homeplace and north west of Smith Brown line. No of acres not ad jo ; m, This track of land being seperate from my other lands this track with known . nat I have already gave him will make an equal share with the other heirs, wn ( second) The bal Clark and Tom Clark they to devide the lands to sit themselves but would a ance of my lands to be divided equal invalue between Mary Clark Rome yise them to hold the lands to see if it would be developed for the watter avi power In case it can be sol@ for a good price for that purpose then they mst paiy Annie Gabril & Toss Davidson enough to make them equeal with what I have already gave them, Third: Mawy Clark to have the Home Place also her bed and all she has bought for the house and $200.00 Dollars, Fourth: The walance of my personal property including money stock eotten and all I have to bee divided equeal between allmy children they to devide it themselves without a sale and have nothing but love and zood will for themselves and to all mankind, My will This Feb. 28 - 1918 - P, Clark North Carolina, . In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting tobe the last will and testament of A. P. Clark, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Mary Clark the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mary Clark, that the said will was foul among the valuable papers and effects, after his death. And it 18 further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible. witnes:es, to-wit: J, F, Orren, R. Tate Setzer and BE, J. Cutting, that they ere acquaint ed with the handwriting of the said A, P, Clark, having often seen him write, and verily belive that the name of the said A, P. Clark subscribed to the said "ill, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said A, P, Clark, And it is further proved by the evidence of the xh three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the Scquaintances of the said A. P. Clark. J. F. Orren _(Seal) E, J. Cutting (Seal) R, Tate Setzer (Seal) s *verally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 15 day of July A. D., 1927. Cc. oe Smith pt. Clerk. Superior Court. forth Carolina, In the Superior Court, Tredei) County, Before the Clerk. che seid It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the 394 paperewriting, and every pert thereof, is the last will and testament ‘ nt of A, p Clark, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination ana thi § certiry, are ordered to be recorded and filed, _ This the 13 day of July A. D., 1927, as A Hartne a £ ——4ess Clerk upertor "Gee COBO CERWBEOR C4 2 QC C6 COCCERQQ(iwa wi CAMVAOQCQQW& North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Jane Watts of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, byt considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament. First: My Executrix hereinafter named shall give my body a decent bure ial suitable to the wishesof my friends and relatives, and pay all mv funeral expenses, together with whateverg® it may cost to Place a suitable tablet at my grave, which I hereby direct her to have put up, and also to pay all my just debts, if therebe any, out of the first moneys which may come into her hands be- longing to my estate, I also direct my Executrix to pay to my friend Leroy Morrow out of the first moneys she may receive, whatever sum he charges for looking after my business for a number of vears and his careing fro me; and it is my desire that his charge shell be a liberal one in order to show him my appreciation of his great kindness to me, Second: Should my beloved sister, Rachiel Watts survive me, I hereby bequeath and devise to her all my personal and real property of whetsoever kind, for her natural life, and at her death to go to the parties as I shall herein- after direct, Third: Bhould I live tonger thah my beloved sister, Rachiel Watts, then I bequeath and devise to my Nephew's wife Malinda Watts, all my real and personal broperty, except such bequeaths and devises as I may except in other items of this my will, Fourth: Should I live longer than my Sister, the said Rachie] Watts, then I devise to my faithful servant, John West Stevenson, the lot of land west of the railroad, and between the Railroad and the old dirt road and adjoining the lands of 0. P, Sowers, Fifth: Should I live longer then my sister the said Rachiel Watts, = I devise to my faithful servant John Sparks, the lot of lend west of the Railroad and south and west of John Sparks homeand: adjoining the lands of _ ___Collins. & : then Sixth: Should I live longer than my sister the said Rachel Watts, I devise to my faithful servant Fate Dobbins, the lot of land about 1/4 of an acré west of his hometo the Collins place. atht I hereby constitute and avpoint my sister, Rachiel Watts seventh: “owe howld she survive me, my lawful Executrix, to all intents and purposes, to 8 ' » xeoute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and 6 eaning of the same. Should she be dead, then I constitute and appoint my m } Niece Malinda Watts, execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and my lawful Executrix, to all intents and purposes to meaning of the same; In witness whereof, I the said Jane Watts do hereunto set my hand amd geal this the 25th day of February 1903, her Jane xWatts _ (seal) meek ne Signed, sealed, published and declaired by the said Jane Yatts, to be her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her request, and in her presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, M. R. Adams, W. G. Lewis. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of Jano Watts, deceased, The paver-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Jane Watts, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by C,W. Boshamer, and thereupon the following proéf thereof is taken by the oath and examination of M. R. Adams, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of W. G. Lewis, as follows: North Carolina, Iredell County. M. R, Adams, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a subscrib ing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Jane Watts, and that he saw Jane Watts execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Jane Watts, deceased; and that at the tide of its execution sai@ Jane Watts was, in affiant's opinion, of Sound mind and disposing memory, Affiant further swears that W. G, Lewis, the other subscribing witnes: to said will, signed the same as a witness in the vresence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said W. G, Lewis is now dead, Subs cri beg and sworn to before me, — Me Re Adams, fr this 6 day of May, 1927, Cc. G. Smith Dept. Clerk Siperior Court, lrede&L County. North Carolina, Trede1} County, C. W. Boshamer, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well 396 acquainted with the handwriting of W. G, Lewis, one of the subsérity ng Witnesse 868 to the paper writing purporting to be the last will of Jane Watts dec \ —s Sased, which is hereto attached, dated the 25th day of February, 1903 havin , "Ing often seen him write, and that the name of the said WwW, G. Lewis Subscribed a 5 8 Witness yo said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said W, a, Lewis (The testatrix having made her mark) ee. We Boshamer _ Subscribed to and aworn before me, 2 this 7th day of May, 192 = C., G, Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, Tredell County, M. R, Adams, being duly sworn, deposes and saya that he 1s well ace quainted with the handwriting of W. G, Lewis, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the will of Jane Watts, deceased which is hereto attached, dated the 25th day of February, 1903, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said W. G, Lewis subscribed as a witness to said wil} is in the genuine handwriting of the said W, G, Lewis, (Testatrix made her mark) M. R. Adams Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 6 day of May, 1927, C. G. Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court, lredeél County. And thereupon it is considered and ad judged by the Court that the said vaper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Jane Watts, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate be recorded and filed, This 6th day of May, 1927, J. A . Hartness Clerk Superfor Court, TIredeit County. CROCEEE GLCLOCLROCOOO@ @CRCELG RRO CEMOAE @ q orth carolina, tredell County. I (Mre.) Julie A. Hunter, of the aforesaid county and state, boing , , ¢ sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of earthly existence, do make 0 @ declare this my last will ane testament: o la? FIRST: My executor, herein hamed, shall give my body a decent burial {table to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral ex~ suliv 4 penses, together with all my just debts, out of the first monevs which may come into his hands belonging to my estate, SKCOND: I give and bequeath to my beloved husband W, H, Hunter the proceeds of my interest of Five (5) shares of stock in the Terrell Milling Co, at Terrell, N. C., during his natural life; and at his death, said five shares to be my daughter's, Mrs. Lela M, Setv-er -- My husband is also to have the use of all my household & kitchen furniture and at his death if there remains any of said property after my funeral and buris1 exnenses it is to be divided equally between my son dohn and my caughter Lela. I esilso give to my son John a Four ($400) hundred Dollar note which I now hole, I give to my grandson Oron B, Setzer my (#) one helf interest in the Boring & Drilling Yell machine. I give to my daughter Lelia M, Setzer one-half (}) interest in 1-6 H, P, Witte Gasolene engine and saw-rig complete, THIRD: I hereby constitute and appoint my hmsbarid, W. H. Hunter, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the sare, snd every part &nd caause thereof -- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Julia A, Hunter, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 11 duy of Februsry 1915. Julia A, Hunter (SEAL) Siged, sealed, published and declared by the said Julia A, Hunter to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence (and in the presence of each other), do subscribe our nhamés as witnesses thereto, E. A. Matheson we. W. Williamson North Carolin ? In the Superior Court, Before Clerk. Iredel} County, a Paper-writing purporting to be the last will and tester ent of Julia a, Hunter, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk © the Superior Court for said county, by John L. Hunter, oneof the legatees therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Julie H. Hunter ‘8 proved by the oath and examination of E. A. Matheson and W. W. Williamson 8a the “ubscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose estate ess and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witn 398 to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last wil} ‘ on testap of Julia A, Hunter that the said Julia A. Hunter in the presence of th = . is de. ponent, subscribed hér name at the end of said paper-wri ting now sho WR 88 afore. said, and whith bears date of the llth day of Feby. 1915, And the deponent further said, that the Said Julia A Hunter ¢ e iV *8taton aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as e@foresaid, Seclare the said paver-writing by him and exhi bited, to be his last will «ana testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his namé at the end of Said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the Présence of saiq teste. tor, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the saiq testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aBoresaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attes ting witness thereto, as aforesaid the said Julia A, Hunter was of sound mind, of full age toeeonte & will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informution or belief of this devoent: And further these deponents say not: BE. A. Matheson Severally sworn and subscribed We. W, Williamson _..( ¥eal) this 29th day of June, 1927, before me, C. G. Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, In the SupertoroCourt, Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said Paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will andtestament of Julia A, Hunter, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, Je A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, This 30 day of June, 1927, CLQELCLERLLEOCMAKE CORUEE @ My last Will, June 22, 1927. In case of my death it is my will that all my property, both personal and real go to my great granddaughter Alice Rebecca Murphey of Statesvidle, N. &% I hereby appoint my sister Alice Wood of Asheville, N. C. executor of this will, without bond, and also appoint her — of Alice Rebecca Murphey. er Signed BeckyxReed mark Witnesses: June 22, 1927. Roy C, Tatum F, F, Chambers To Whom it May 6oncern: This is to certify that I have this day, June 22, 1927, examined Aunt t Becky Reed of Statesville, N. C., and find her in her right mind in every resPe’ and is capable of transacting her business in a normal way Signed: Dr. Roy C. Tatum, Statesville, N. C. June 22, 1927, ina > yorth Carol In the Superior Court, before Clerk {redell County. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will ana testament of Becky ‘dh. deceased, 18 exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Supers jor Court for said county, by Alice Wood the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Becky Reed 1s proved by the oath and examination of Roy C, Tatum and F, F, Chambers, the subscribing wi tnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each fro himself de- poseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be bhe last will and testament of Becky Reed that t the said Becky Reed in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now whown as aforesaid, and which bears date ¢ the 22 day of June, 1927. And the deponent further said, that the said Becky Reed testator afor said did, at the time of subscribing his name as sforessid, declere the ssid paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name st the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the ore sence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will g as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attest- ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the ssid Becky Reed was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deron- ents say not; : Roy C, Tatum (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed F. F, Chambers (Seal) this 29 day of June, 1927, before me. C, G, Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, ‘In the Superior Court. Iredell County, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said Paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Becky Reed, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. Ae Hartness, Clerk Superior Court. nit Mansi Parga name This 29 day of June, 1927. QCEBEWEEHOACL CE GIVE COLL wee 7 / 1927. I, the undersigned having declared this the first ana last wil} in Iredell Co, N. C. giving Mrs. C. P, Hegwood $100.00 one hundred dollars ¢ h as she being formily Miss Fannie Kesler my Sister, remainder of my Property ip, Iredell County N. C. to Samuel Kesler my brother pus my debts if any and funeral# expenses at my death. Sincerely J. C. Kesler 2-1 -1927 Having made this will this way as I have reason to believe MY sister Mrs. C, P, Hegwood have been unfair in my Fathers Estate for this reason [ dont feel she should have a equal share of my property at my death, J. C. Kesler North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting tobe the last will and testament of J. C. Kesler, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Samuel Kesler; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examine. tion of Samuel Kesler, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said J. C. Kesler after his death. And it ig further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: A. S, Alley, J. C, Clark and J. A, Clarke Mi£RXEmA that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the sai@ J. Cc, Kesler, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the saud J, C. Kesler subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwri ting of the said J. C, Kesler, And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mention- ed witnesses, that the saia handwtiting is generally known to the acquaintance of the said J. C,. Kesler, Samuel Kesler (Seal) J. C. Clark _(Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed before m6, Jd, A, Clark (Seal) this the 25 dav of June A. D., 1927, A, S, Alley (Seal) C. G. Smith Dept. Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk. It is therefore, considered and a adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will andtestament of J. C. Kesler, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 5 day of July A. D., 1927, J, A artness lerk Superiér Court CAA CAL QECLOLERRE CORE eCLOCEEMCACOLBE ROCKED forth Carolina, Iredell County. 1, Richard KB, King, of the County and State aforesaia being of sound ’ ind but considering the uncertainty of life do make publish and declare min nis to be my last will and testament. t . First. It is my will anddesive that al} my just debts ana funeral expenses be paid. Second: I give and devise to my beloved wife, Amanda J, King, during life and widowhood, all of the Jands of which I dte seized ana possessed an and at her decease or remarriage I give and devise them to my children in fee simple, to share therein in equal proportions, Third: I give and bequeath all of my personal estate, after the pav- ment of debts and necessary exnenses, to mv saie wife as long as she lives and remains my widow, with the right to use and disnose of the same as it may be necessary for her support, and the Support, education, and mainten- ance of my children, and at her decease or remarri age, I give and bequeath all that remains thereof to my children to share therein equally, Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint mv said wife, Amanda J, King, Executrix of this my last will and testament to execute the same ac- cording to the true intent and meaning thereof. In testimony whereof, I the said Richard.E, King do hereunto set my hand and seal this 26 da of January, 1915. Richard K, King (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Richard &. King to be his last will and testament in our presence who at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribe our names as wit- nesses thereto, J. E, Boyd W. H,. Morrow This Jan. 26, 1915. a” ine In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Rich- ard E, King, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Amanda J, King the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Richard B, King is Proved by the oath and examination of J. E. Boyd and W, H. Morrow, the sub- “ertbing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and *ch for himself deposeth and saith, that he ie a subscribing witness to tk Peper-wri ting now shown him, purporting to be the last vill and testament de fF Richard B. King that the said Richard &, King in the presence of this a8 Ponent, Subscribed his name at the end of said peper-writing now shown *foresaid, and which bears date of the 26 dayrof Jan., 1915. King testator And the deponent further said, that the said Richard &. vi e n n a i “ 2 ie : ee e I 402 aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name 88 aforesaia dec) Ay ‘ are the Baiq paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ane : “2 6nd testa. ment, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of saj . ? Said wil) he that at the Said time when the as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the Presence of or t ‘aid testator. And this deponent further saith, said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaia and th 8 A - time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto , ’ as aforesaid, the said Richard E, King was of sound mind and memory, of ful} < EN + 888 to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledges, informatio , a n or beltef of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, —V. H,. Morrow S Severally sworn and subscribed this a eerow __. _ (Seal) 25 day of June, 1927, before me, C. G. Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pasr-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Richard &. King, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court, This 23 day of June, 1927, (ACCILCII 0 OK FHU LUAO EEELLEEOQAG @@ yorth carolina , jredell County. I, fF. H. Wallace of the count: and State aforesaid, being of ind but considering the uncertainty cf my earthly existence do make mind gound r é testament s my last will and tes i and declare thi y 1, I direct my executors hereinafter named to pay all my funeral ag » > f*4 sof vy) sxr +haoa + + a ~¥ ny just debts out of the first mons ys that come into their and all my j : axpenses hands belonging to my estate. 2, I bequeath unto Margaret McConnell Five hundred Doll: rs, “e 3, I devise unto my wite, R V. Wallace my farm in ia ssbarrus county, N.C. to be hers during the torm of her natural life, sub- v j . her su ort ont of ject to this charge, my daughter Nona Wallace shall the income from the said farm, and at the death of my said wife the fam in Cabarrus County, N. GC. shall be equally divided among my children, vig, Rockwell Wallace, Thornwell Wallace, ona W ace and James “iallace, 4, I bequeath unto my wife, Mrs. R. V. Wallace all my housee hold and kitchin furniture to be hers during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided among my children above named, f my property, whether 5. I bequeath and devise all the balance of my real, personal or mixed to my children, Rockwell, Thornwell, Nona and James Wallace in equal portions, y ns Th well Wallace and 6. I hereby constitute and appoint my sons Thornwell Wall Janes Wallace the executors of this my last will and testament to carry out the same according to the terms thereof-hereby revoking al’ other wills heretofore mdde by me, I advise my said executors to employ Z. V. Turlington as attorney to aid in the settlement of my said estate, In testimony whereof, I F. H. Wallace do hereto set my hand and seal, this the 12th day of Dec., 1924. F., H. Wallace J. A. Craven DK, McNeely — Witnesses, North Carol4 | fy In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County, tament A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testa Clerk wR. H Wallace, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, . D. Wallace of the Superior Court for said county, by T. T. Wallace and J. E the said th executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by en and PH, Wallace is proved by the oath and examination of J. A. Crav worn DK, McNeely the subscribing witensses thereto: who being duly 8 ’ doth depose and say, and each for himself Geposeth ana saith. ¢) » “hat he is 8 purporting last will and testament of F, H. Wallace that the said F H subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him ’ to be th ie + Wallace 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 le irs oO! ac 1924, And the deponent further said, that the said F, 4 Wallace + : . © test. ator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid a A ’ Q~ clare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him ana exhibited, to de hi bed, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his yp : “ey ALS name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his nane as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said F, H, Wallace was of sound mi:d and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: Ana further these deponents say not, J. A. Craven D. K. McNeely Severally sworn and subscribed this 4th day of Feby., 1925, before me, C. G. Smith , Dept. Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Iredell County, It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of F. H. Wallace, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior - Court. This 4th day of Feb., 1925. SESERE RE SEE LE SE BSE ESE IESE HEE ETE IEEE HRS EGE EAE SESE SE SE SEE SEN SESE SE SE SEDER IE EGG IESE SE SESE HEE qlliam Frayleys Will, William Frayleys Desire, These 4ndentures made this 29, day Janu: ry nineteen hundred and 1924 ¥ trenty-four. William Fraley wills to his daughter, Maude Fraley Lentz, Ninety land where the improvements sets also my bank account, also Maude acres Of > yy ”~ M _ ” pyre ( to keep UP MY Insurance with the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co, The other four (4) children to have the remainder of the eo equally divided between them. Richard Sam Fraley, William H. F raley, wattie Gertrude Fraley and Martin Rex Fraley, Horace or Rex Fraley is to tale care of Sam Fraley or both for gam's part of the land, Horace or Rex or both to see that Sam gets good tlothes and good food to eat, All live stock and farming tools to equally divided if it can be done mitually if not they must be sold and the money among all the children, This my last will and testament. This 29, day 6f January Nineteen hundred and twenty four, Seal Wm, Fraley (SEAL) Witnesses: J, H, Bryant J. A, Conner, North Carolina, ) In the Superior Court, befcre Clerk. Iredell County, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will. and testament of im, Fraley, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by M. R. Fraley and the due execution thereof by the said Wm, Fraley is proved by the oath and examination of JH, Bryant ana J. A. Conner 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 hin, purporting to be the last willed testament of Wm. Fraley that the said ". Fraley in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the ‘nd of saia baper-wirting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of He 29 day of Jen. 1998, And the deponent further said, that the said Wm. Fraley testator *foresaya did, at the time of gbscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the saiq Paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last ¥ "2 ena testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at t i and of Seid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the rege’ ang tn the Presence of the said testator, And depénent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his tee % I me oO the sai ~ q last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subserip \ ‘ oOo. ser ing his Nang as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Wm Pral ~~ SY was of g, mind and menory, of full age to execute a will, and was not una not under any re. straint to the knowledge, information or belief of this depon t — ORRRE: “had further these depnonents say not, f. R. Fraley Bryant « A. Conner ka Severally sworn and subscribed this lst day of October, 1927, before me, C. G. Smith » Dept. Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Wm. Fraley, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J. A. Hartness Clerk Superfor Cour€, This lst day 6f Oct., 1927. BEREIERE SESE AORETE HEME SEALE TE SESE SESE SESE SESE LE SESE R HEME SEE HEE SHENG EAE Zi A. D, Watts, being of sound memory, do make this my last will and testament, I will all my property, real and personal to my sister, Minnie 0. Boyd, wife of J. E. Boyd to be hers absolutely. ; I appoint Minnie 0. Boyd executrix of this will, This April 24, 1923, A, D. Watts. North Carolina, 9 In the Superior Court, Iredell County 4 Before the Clerk. to be A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting for the last will and testament of A, D. Watts deceased, is exhibited ind ; te in open Court by Minnie 0. Boyd the executor therein named: ana probe it 48 thereupon p will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in roved by the oath and examination of Minnie 0 Boyd, that the said for safe keeping) after his death the hand of vw c y i ft t+hpnasa nna a ayrther proved by the oath and examination of three eco; petent " that thay witnesses , to-wits aE ae hat t y ’ joquainted with the handwriting of the said A, D, Watts, having often seen nin write, and verily believe that the name of the said A. D. Watts sube seribed to the said will, and the said will itself, ana every part theroof, is in the handwriting of the said A. D. Watts and it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said hand- writing is generally known to the acquaintances of the said A. D, Watts, John A, Scott (SEAL) Zeno V. Long _ (SEAL) M. P. Alexander (SEAL) Minnie 0, Boyd (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 27 day of July, A.D. 1927, J. A. Hartness 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 whiting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament *f A.D, Watts, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifisate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 27th day of July A.D., 1927. J. A. Hartness Clerk Superior Comrt. PERE IERE STE HEME SEE BEDE TEESE HE SE HEE ERIE EE HERE AEE HEE EME HE EH WN HATE TE GEE HE EE sd a, ee e — — LS a wr e a i an n Mn nt - tl i i a n n e Sp i ai g eG % an i o n bi d SS a HS Rl l Statesville, N.C. Iredell Co. I, Angie E, Caldwell, being of sound mind ena disposi; 1 Memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form a fol] J i 8 0 OWs;: ist. It is my will and desire that all my debts and fun 1 ve Tunera expenses be paid out of the first money that comes into the hana executor, Mr. John A. Scott, Jr. end, I will and bequeath to Mrs. J. A. Smith all my persona} : ersona property, not otherwise bequeathed in this will, Srd. I will that $150.00 be given to the elders of the Presbyter: 4 VEPlan ae Church of Lincolnton, N. C. as Trustees, said sum to be held in trust by them, and invested in good security, and the interest thereof é Wis by said Trustees for the purpose of keeping up the lot in the Methodist Church grave yard in Lincolnton, N. C. in which lot are buried my father and mother, Any of said income not used to keep up said lot I desire saig Trustees to expend in care of said grave yard, 4th. I appoint Mr. John A, Scott, Jr. executor of this my last Will. In testimony whereof I have placed my hand and seal hereto this the 26th day of April, 1924, Angie E,. Caldwell (SEAL) My deposit is in the First National Bank of Statesville, N. C., and some- times I have a deposit in the Commercial National Bank. When I pass away I wish my executor, Mr. John A. Scott, Jr. to draw it out, Angie E, Caldwell North Carolina, 49 : In the Superior Court, Iredell County. 9 Before the Clerk, db A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting Ja the last will end testament of Angie E. Caldwell deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by John A. Scott, Jr, the executor therein A. named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of John tt Scott, Jr., that the said will was lodged in the hand of John A. S00'% Attorney for safe keeping. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Re Fe th the Armficld, C. A, Poole and C. V, Walton, that they are acquainted W ite, handwriting of the said Angie E. Caldwell, having often seen her oribed and verily believe that the name.of the said Angie E. Caldwell subs is +P f to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereo’ pandwri ting of the said Angie FE. Caldwell and it is further proved by the : f the three last mentionéd witnesses. that the : pe evidence ° , 4u tne said handwrit ing gnerally known to the acquaintances of the said Angie BE. Caldwel) is B94” LaW or John A. Scott, Jr, (SEAT C. A. Poole BR. F. Armfield (SPar, C . V. Walton eget tee (SEAL) severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 21 day of September ADey 1927. CGC. G. Smith ~ Deputy Clerk Sipertor Court forth Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, It is therefore, considered and edjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Angie E, Caldwell, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded end filed, This the 21 day of September, A.D., 1927. J. A. Hartness ~ Clerk Supericr Court, MERLE TERE SEAS HEM ARE SE MEARE NE SEE SEE HTERE ETE RIE HAE BEE EH EE SES HRA EEE SHE - a pa t ad a nt aR ig tt li s , » ha RR O ti l t North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Isaac Abnor McLain, of the aforesaid County ana State, } . Ar ot . ing of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my 6arthly ex4 Stence, do make and declare this my last will and testament: First: My Executrix, hereinafter named - Ll gi 5 ° amed shall @ive my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives expenses together with all my just debts out of the first into her hands belonging to my estate, Second: I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Ivy May McLain, during her natural life or widowhood all of my property real, per. sonal and mixed of every kind, then at the death or remarriage of my wife J 8, I give, devise and bequeath that all my property real, personal and mixed be equally divided between my children James G, McLain, Magrie McLain, J.A, McLain, B. kK. McLain, Estelle Molain, F, FR, McLain, Issac Albert McLain, Toyce McLain, William Rex McLain, Eula Mae McLain and Lx rthy McLain share and share alike, Third: It 1s my desire if any of my children want a high school and college education that my executrix hereinafter named use at her dis- cretion a sufficient amount from the income of my real estate, or sufficient funds from the principal from my personal property to educate any or all of my children through ‘he high school and one year in college without charge upon their share in my estate, and if any of them desire to complete their college education that funds be used out of my estate as above set out for that purpose and that all funds so used after one year in colloge be taken out of his or her share in the final settlement of my estate without interest, § Fourth: It 1s my wil and desire and I hereby give, authorize and direct my Executrix hereinafter named, at her discretion to dispose of, or sell any of the personal property on my farm not needed by my wife, or any of my children who might be working on the farm and that the funds derived from same be used and distributed as provided in this my last will and testament, I further authorize and direct my executrix hereinafter named, at her discretion to sell or exchange any live stock, farming tools and household and kitchen furniture for any other live stock and farming tools, and household and kitchen furniture or buy any of said live stock, farming too® and household and kitchen furniture that may be necessary for farming and the keeping and the necessary furnishing of their home, Fifth: I, hereby expressly authorize and empower my Executrix r hereinafter named at her discretion to sell, make and execute & deed 0 funds deeds in fee simple to any real estates and improve or reinvest said in other real estate, » and pay all funare) AMC Sa MONCYS which may com i Sixth: I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Lvy Y ful Executrix to all intests ana in, my law tament, according to the triea : at will and tes . ; h ry thia my 1a ror art and clause thereof revoking me and evory p king of the sar ther wills and testaments by me heratar Pa void all other 7 rat y cerly IN WITNESS WHEREO PF, I, the said Isaac Abner Me l¢ sot my hand and seal, this the Sth day of July, 192”, Isaac Abner Signed, sealed,published and Abner McLain to be his last will and testament in the who, at his request and in his presence, do subscribe witnesses thereto, Witnesses: J. A. Knox J. W. Sharpe North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. last will and testament A paper-writing purporting to be the of Isaac Abner McLain, deceased, is exhibited iefore me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Ivy May McLain the } nan ft vy the 7} executrix thercin mentioned, and the due execution theroof by the said Isaac Abner McLain is proved by the oath and examination of J. /. Knox and J, W. Sharpe the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is & subscribing witne s to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Isaac Abner McLain that the said Isaac Abner McLain in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the ond of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 5th day of July 1927, And the deponent further said, that the said Isaac Abner McLain testator afereceté did, at the time of subscribing his name as ‘foresaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and hibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his mame at the end of said will as an attesting witnens thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when aforesaid, the sata testator subscribed his name to the said last will as a Md the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witnes da ‘hereto, "8 aforesaid, the said Isaac Abner McLain was of sound mind an t to mn, ot full age to execute a will, and was not under eny restrain the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And . further these deponents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this 22na day of July, 1927, before Mme, iP Sharpe (spy ena OL C. G. Smith » Deputy Clerk —a ne SEA Superior Court, T L) North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County, it is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the saia < f al paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Isaac Abner McLain, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J. A. Hartness Clork Superfor Court, This 22nd day of July, 1927, PERI TE SS HOSE ESE SE SE SEE HE SESE SESE SE SE SESE PERERE BE FETE TE TEE FE ESE SESE SESE SESE SESE PERE HSE TESS IESE HE TE E46 3846 State of North Carolina, Iredell County, I, B. T. Steele, of Iredell County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament: First: My executors, hereinafter named shall pay all just claims against my estate including any reasonable charges for any one who may take care of me in my last days, out of the first moneys coming into their hands belonging to my estate, Second: I give and bequeath to my daughter Katie Lou my house end lot together with all my household and kitchen furniture. Third: I give to my son D. N. Steele Five Hundred dollars. Fourth; I will all the residue to be equally divided among all my children, and Fifth: I hereby and appoint and constitute my sons Henry T. ecute D. N. Steele my lawful executors to all intests and purposes, to o% ' eaning this my last will ond testament, according to the true intent and ™ : noir servic®t of the same, It is my will that they charge no commission for ¢ except for legal advise advertising and legitimate expenses. In witness whereof I the said B, T., Steele do hereunto set hand and seal, this the 7th day of August, 1923, my ne Be oe Steele Signed, sealed and declared by the said ig last will and testament in our presence; and we, in his presence his , » of each other have at his request. subscribe and in the presence © quest, subscribed our names &S witnesses: L, ¢, Wagner ae 0, Le Turner Neat ae 0. — North Carolina, . % : In the Superior Court, before Clerk. 9 Iredell County. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of B. T, Stecle, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Henry T. Steele one of the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said B. T, Steele is proved by the oath and examination of L, C. Wagner and 0, L, Turner the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself depcseth and saith, that he is subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purperting to be the last will and testament of B. T. Steele that the seid B, T. Stele 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 7th day of August, 1923, And the deponent further said, that the said B,. T. Steele testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ana testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his neme at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed M§ meme to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's Subseribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Tt. Bheele was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, mt was not under any restraintto the knowledge, information or belief of t hie feponent: And further these deponents say not, (SEAL) (SEAL) § Sverally sworn and subscribed this 2nd ) __L. C. Wagner da Y of September, 1927, before me. 0. L. Turner Daptegy Smet + Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. It is therfore considered and adjudged by the Court that t} ; 1@ seid paperewriting, and every part thereof, is the last will ana testament 1 te nt of B. T. Steele, deceased, and the same wit the foregoing examination ana this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, ds A. Hartness Clerk Supertor Cor t end day of September, 1927, BPE BEI ETE BER IE ERE SHG KI Heat WISE ESE EE SEES WWI SHE WR TER TER ERE ESE SE TE ae ae ge WILL I, Mary Church of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, declare this to be my last will ana revoke any will previously made by me. After the payment of my just debts, I dispose of my estate as follows; FIRST: I bequeath and devise all of my property of every nature and wherever situated to by beloved husband, G. H. Church, with full power of disposition of the same during his lifetime, But whatever of my estate shall not be disposed of during his lifetime I bequeath and devise to W. N. Jones, Charles H, Durham, John A, Oates, Robert E,. Royall and Gilbert T. Stephenson, constituting the North Carolina Baptist Foundation Committee, end their successors in office in perpetual trust to invest and re-invest the same and pay one haif of the net income annually to the Trustees of the Thomasville Baptist Orphanage and the other half of the net income annually to the Foreign Missions Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, I request thet the income from the trust fund available to the Foreign Mission Board shall be used for the support of native missionaries in China and that the income available for the Thomasville Baptist Orphanage shall be used for the general objects of that institution, f m will. SECOND: I name Wachovia Bank and Trust Company Executor © y 7 his the 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal t day of July, 1920, EAL) Mary Church okt signed, sealed, published and declered by the said Mary last will and testament in the presence of us who gmren to be her her pregeence and in the presence of ach other her request and in f at he rit S thereto 3 our names as witnesses ato, pseribed w, A. Bvans Witnesses, _¥, A. Bree H, L. Morri aaa asl North Caroline, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. A paper-writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mrs, Mary Church, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Comrt of said County, by Wachovia Bank ane Trust Company, the executors therein named and mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mary Church is proved by the oath and examination of W¥, A, Evans, one of the subscribing Witnesses to the snid Will of the said Mrs, Mary Church, the said W. A. Evans, after being duly sworn doth depose and says that he, said ./. A. Evans, is a subscribing witness thereto, that is to the paper writing now showing him, purporting to be the last will and Testament of the said Mpg Mary Church; that the said Mary Church in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said pape writing now shown as aforesaid, and which tears date of the 27th day of July, 1920, And this deponent further says, that the said Mrs, Mary Church, Testator, aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing of her name as afore- said, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her Last Will ana Testament, and this deponent did theraupon subscribe his name at the end of said Will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said Testator, And this Deponent further says, that at the said time, when the said Testator subscribed her nane to the said last Will and Testament, as aforesaid, and at the time of this deponent so subscribed his name as attesting witness thereto, of full “S eforesaid, the said Mary Church was of sound mind and memory, ‘ ledge 8ge to execute a Will, and was not under any restraint to the know Be , - A. Evans information or belief of this deponent; And this deponent, W+ A ’ th the father saith, that he is and was at said time well acquainted wi h sign handwriting of the said Mrs, Mary Church, that he sew Mary Chure & t, and ia paper writing now purported to be her last will and Testament, that - was her Said Mafy Church told this deponent that seid paper-writing last Will ang testament, ays that he Fred Sheetz, after being duly sworn, deposes and say GA P se we a Se ao t is well acquainted with one H, li. Morrill, the other ia . »8 r ng Witness to the paper writing above refered to and Purporting ¢ ig to be the last will and testament of the said Mrs, Mary Chureh and t) ’ @ that he is also well acquainted with the handwriting of the iis and that he further knows that said H. L. Morrill} is now out ft ¢ ‘ . = State of N.C., and that he can not after due diligence be found , ; es \ or gotton back to the state; this time: ana that he, this deponent F gi we red Sheetz knows that the writing on the paper writing purporting to p I ‘ing to be the last will and testament of Mrs, Mary Church, purporting to be ¢} Lt 4 ; _\ he handwriting of the said H. L, Morrill as an attesting witness anes oo , 0 is the handwriting of the said H, L, Morrill, And further these de ponents say not. Severlly sworn and subscribed this 1lth W. A. Evans (SEAL) day of Aug., 1927, before me, ge _Fred Sheetz (SEAL) C. G. Smith Dept. C.S.C. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mrs, Mary Church, deceased, and the same with the fore- going examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J. A Hartness Cierk Superior Court, This 29 day of Oct., 1927. BEEBE SEE SE ESE REE SETAE ERE HEE FREER SE te REE BRE NH ° L, Morri}} . Elisabeth E- Brady of Iredell County State of North lina being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will ana Care testament. Ist. I desire that all my just debts if any be paid, end, I give and bequeath to my brother Joseph &. Massey all ny personel property. 3rd. I give and devise to my brother Joseph &, Massey all gal estate, consisting of a certain tract or parcel of land known my T th Emmet S, Massey place with all the appurtenances thereunte be- as the ’ , j ld unto the said Joseph E. Massey his to have and to holc j longing, and assigns forever. her Elisabeth x E. merk Witnesses: ¥, A. Abernathy J, F. Abernathy, forth Carolina, ) : 2 ; In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Elizabeth E. Brady, deceased, is exhibited befcre me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by J. E. Massey, and the due execution thereof by the said Elizabeth E. Brady is proved by the oath and examination of M. A. Abernathy and J. F. Abernathy the sub« scribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn 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 Elizabeth E. Brady that thé said Elizabeth E. Brady in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said Peper-writing now shown as aforesaid, And the deponent further said, that the said Elizabeth +, Bragy testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as ‘foresaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting Witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said estator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, tness ‘nd the time of the depénent's subscribing his name as attesting = d and mateto, as aforesaid, the said Elizabeth E. Brady was of sound min Pe a th A ni s sa i n ne la l l a Mt eG memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not y ci ; in re any restp to the knowlecge, information or belief of this deponent nag = ee : And furthe ér these deprenents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this 30 day of Aug. 1927, before me, Ht: As Abernathy (szaz) C. G, Smith, Dept, Clerk Superior Court, ) 9 ~~ s-Abernathy (spar) North Carolina, In the Sup O Iredell County, perior Court, It is therefore considered and ad judged by the Court thet : eee ocr eee Pt tha the seid paper-whiting, and every part thereof, 1s the lest will and testament of Elizabeth E, Brady, deceased, and the seme with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Hartness Superior Conrt, SO day of Aug. 1927, HRN HAE TRAE Iredell County, March 28, 1921. Knowing the uncertainty of life and that I may not live long I do hereby testify this my last will and testament to-wit, All my real estate to my wife M. L. Massey until her death, after which I will all my real estate to my son E* A. Massey to have and to hold forever, And my personel property to be divided equal between all of my children, A. C. Massey Wit. D. M. Parlier W. I. Parlier, : roline, yorth C8 In the Superior Court,before Clerk, tredell County. + A paper-writing purporting to be the last will ana testament of Ae Oe Massey, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, ) . slerk of the Superior Court for said County, by E, A. Massey, and the V due execution thereof by the said A. C, Massey is proved by the oath M. Parlier end We I, Parlier the and examination of ¥. witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose an for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the will and testament of A. C. Massey that the said A. C. Massey in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paverewriting \ oy ax. now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 1921, Vasseay né noo And the deponent further said, that the testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, to be by him and exhibited declare the said paperewriting so subscribed b 4 IZA did thereupon subscribe his last will and testament, and this deponent his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presecne of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator sudscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said A. C. Massey was of sound mind and memory, or fui age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledre, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this 15 (euat) DM. Parlier ____. : W. I. Parlier (SEAL) day of June 1927, before me, ) SG. Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, ) Ss Court. Iredel1 Souity. In the Superior Co It is therefore condidered and adjudged by the Court that the sald Paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and test- oe ta. Cc, Massey, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination a nd this certificate are ordered to be recordéd and filed. J. A. Hartness “Clerk Superior Court. This 15 day of June,1927. HREAE IE SESE SE HERE HE HEHEHE EME BEE FOE HHH HEAL SESE RENE SESE TESTE FETE HE He ETE HEREIEIEHEEHE HEE E State of North Carolina, Last Will and Testam County of Iredell. G Testament, Know all men by these presents, that I, Martha Mele} he land of Loray, County and State above written do make, publish and decane this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former Wills py me at any time made, 1. I will and direct that all of my just debts be paid, 2. I give and bequeath to my niece, Ona Lee Ingram, the sum of One hundred dollars ($100,), 5. I give , devise and bequeath unto my sister, Florence 1, Stevenson, all the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal and mixed, of which I shall die seized or possed, or to which I shall be entitled at my decease, 4, I appoint my nephew, T, M, Stevenson, executor of this my last will and testament, Martha A. McLelland (SEAL) Signed, sealed published and declared by said Martha A, McLelland, as, for and to be her last will and testament in our presence, and in the presence of each of us, and we at her request and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, This sixth day of November A.D, 1976, Witnesses; L. M. Stevenson Bertha Burke North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Martha A. McLelland, deceased, is exhibited before me, the under- Signed, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by T. M. Stevenson the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the seid Martha A. McLelland is proved by the oath and examination of L. M. Stevenson and Bertha Burke the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that she is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing ” shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Marthe 4. McLelland that the said Martha A, MeLelland in the presence of this now deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing Ve 1916. shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 6th day of No And the deponent further said, that the saig Martha A, lend testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name yoLe fo resaid declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and as ato , axnibited, t pon subscribe her name at the end of said will as an attesting thereu o be her last will and testament, and this deponent dia tness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said witne testator And this deponent further saith, that at the said time 6 * said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as wnen the poresaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing her name as afor =: ttesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Martha A. McLelland atte as of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was w not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, rn and subscribed this 30 —- L. M. Stevenson , 1927, before me, ig diel : Bertha Burke ) ) ) ) ) ¢, G, Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Court, rth Carolina : z . In the Superior Court, Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that th said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Martha A. McLelland, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J. A. Hartness ‘ Cierk Superior Yourt. This 30 day of Aug. 1927. SEEDER TE ESE SESE HE TE SESE SE HERE TE BE ENE EE TE PEER SE SESE SE SESE SE TEBE SE SE ESE IEE PSEA EEE HE HE ER earns cin er acaales was raga samaaai ent cd NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Fannie Wood, considering the uncertainty of life and } ’ bet 6 ing of sound mind and memory, do declare the following to be my last wij} and testament; Item 1, I will all my real and personal property to my husband Richard Wood for life, with remainder in fee to William Nesbit, Susan Nesbit, James Nesbit, Nannie Nesbit, Carter Carson,and Fannie Nesbit, except the Barber Shop lot on corner of Center and Garfield Streets, fronting fifteen feeh on Center Street and running with Garfield Street paralell thereto twenty five feet, this shop and lot I devise to Hugh Carter Nesbit in fee, and appoint Richard Wood his guardian, Item 2. But after the death of my husband, Richard Wood, I will to Fannie Nesbit my dining room set and bookcase, The front room set of furniture in my house, I will to Hugh Nesbit, Item 3, The residue of my property not otherwise provided for, I will to William Nesbit, Susan Nesbit, James Nesbit, Nannie Nesbit, Certer Carson and Fannie Nesbit. Item 4. I hereby appoint Richard Wood the exccutor of this my last will and testament, This the 25th day of October, 1926, her Fannie x Wood mark Attest: Dent Turner W. D. Turner North Carolina, ) ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testement of Fannie Wood, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk - the Superior Court for said county, by Richard Wood the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Fannie Wood is proved by the oath and examination of Dent Turner and W. D, Turner the sub- scribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and sey, a4 each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness “6 the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and of testament of Fannie Wood that the said Fannie Wood in the presence now this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paperewri ting shown 88 aforesaid and which bears date of the 25 day of October 1926, And the deponent further said, that the said Fannie Wood yestator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as afore- said declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, , to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon 0 gubsoribe his name at the end of said will as an a testing witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Fannie Wood was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restratnt to the ynowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this $51 Dent Turner W. D. Turner ) day of Aug. 1927, before me, C, G. Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. ) Worth 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 Fannie Wood, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J, A. Hartness Clerk Superior Vourt. This 31 day of Aug. 1927, SERRE SE-B REE SE SEE BIE RE ab HSE EE ae Be EEE BEARER AE HE HE SE ESE TERE RE RE TE ETE BETES EE HERE HEE TE TE HEHE NE HE HE IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN! I, Louis J. Freel being of -2N€ Of sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of human sife, &@& ’ now make and publish this my last will and testament, that is to say: That y Bayt hat my entire estate be left to my wife, Gledys H,. Baker Free} abla heme aes ES es) (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the seid Louis J Freel the testator, as and for his last will and testarent. and we, at ’ G » 8 is request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other. h » weve Ouner, have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, this 19 day of Nov ember A. D. 1918. D. P. Byers J. S. Wood Harry S. Fuller _ a Raa No rth Carolina, Iredell County. John S. Wood, being duly sworn, deroses end says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Louis J. Freel and that he saw Louis J, Freel execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Louis J, Freel, deceased and that at the time of its execution said Louis J. Freel was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Harry S. Fuller, another sub- North Carolina, Iredell County. W. E. Webb and L. W. Mackesson and H, L. Newbold, being duly sworn each for himself, deposes and says that he is well acquainted y 444 27/100 a with the handwriting of Louis J. Freel, deceasec, having often him write, and that the name of Louis J. Freel subscribed to a saner writing now exhibited to witness end purporting to be the lest will 2 and testament of Louis J. Freel, and bearing date November 19th, 1918, is in the genuine handwriting of said Louis J, Freel, deceased, 4 4} Witness our hands and seals, this the 24th dz W. E. Webb L. W. MacKesson __H. L. Newbold Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 24 day of September, 1927. C. G. Smith Dept, ©. S. C. tT Upon the foregoing attached proof of J. S. Wood, W. E. Webb, L, W. MacKesson and H. L. Newbold, it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing and evory part thereof is the last will and testament of Louis J. Freel, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination end this cer- tificate, be recorded and filed, This the day of September, 1927. scribing witness to said will signed the same as ea witness in the presence J. A. Hartness of affiant, and that affisnt saw him sign the same, end that the gaid Herry Clerk Superior Court IredelT ~ County. S. Fuller now resides out of the State of North Carolina; and further thet D. P. Byers, the other subscribing witness to daid will, signed the sane HEAERERELERETE FE SERE EAE SESE RETESET E HR EE % HESEREGEBESE TE HERE RE SEEM HEE TEE BESE HEE SE SERENE FETE ET D as a witness in the presence of the affiant, and that effiant saw him 846 the same, and that the said D, P. Byers is now dead. John S. Wood Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 12 day of September, 1927. C. G. Smith Dept. Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF Charles Andrew Hines IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, I, Charles Andrew Hines of Statesville, N, c, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time the ‘eof, and being desirous to settle my worldy affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please the Almighty to call me hence, do therefore make and publish this my last Will ang Testament, hereby revoking and annulling all wills by me heretofore made, in manner and form following, that is to say: First, and principally, I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my bocy to the earth, to be decently buried at the discretion of my execcutrix hereinafter named; and my Will is, that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid by me executrix hereinafter named as soon after my decease as shall be convenient; Second, I give, devise and bequeath to Laura Etta Hines my wife, all my real estate and personal property, also any insurance moneys. And lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my wife Laura Etta Hines executrix of this my last Will and Testament, and I desire that my executrix hereinbefore named shall not be ree quired to give bond for the faithful preformance of che duties of that office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal to this, my last Will and Testament, at Statesville, N.C. this 30 day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six. Cc. A. Hines (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published-and declared, by Charles Andrew Hines the above named testator, as and for his last Will and Testament, in our presenee, and at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, we have hereunto subscribed our names 4s 4 attesting witnesses, 26. Residence Cleveland, N.C., June 30, 192% Katie M. Johnston 926. Residence Cleveland, N.Ce, June 30, 32% h Carolina, Nort In the Superior Court, before trede1l County. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and tes tament ad $ c Ja Pay m 4 ? of Charles A. Hines, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Laura Etta Hines the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said charles A. Hines is proved by the oath and examination of Z. V. Johnston and Katie M. Johnston the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writ purporting to be the last will and testament of the said Charles A. Hines in the presence of his name at the end of said papere-writing now s! which bears date of the 30 day of June 1926, And the deponent further said, that the said Charles testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe an his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the seid testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the de- ponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Charles A, Hines was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, in- formation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this 9th ——— Ze Ve Jonne on (SEAL) day of Aug, 1927 US » before me, Katie M. Johnston (SEAL) C. G. Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, ) In the Superior Court. Iredell County, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the Said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testa~ ment of Charles A, Hines, deceased, and the same with the foregoing *xamination and this certificate are ordeted to be recorded and filed. J. A. Hartness Gierk Superior Court. This 16th day ef Sept. 1927. SeSeit 26-56-4648 TEE TRE SESE ERE HE Ea IE AE EE SESE EE SEE SESE aE SEE HE 6 HE SE EE AE April 1, 1927, This is my will L. F. Moore if I die hefore my wif oS ny w e TI want her to keep ever thing just as it is land ana all aa 7 ~ 88 long as she lives and then the children can sell any thing that i left > sad 8 ef and pay all debts and divide each one their part, Wrote by L. F. Moore Reign cia For L. B. Moore Witness: J. C. Moore H. L. Caskadaon. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of L. F. Moore, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Cart for said County, by Mrs. L. B. Moore and the due execution thereof by the said L. F. Moore is proved by the oath and examination of J. C. Moore and H. L. Caskaddon the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of L. F. Moore that the said L. F. Moore in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the lst day of April 1927, And the deponent further said, that the said L, F. Moore testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as afors- said, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and ex- hibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did will as an attesting said thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name 8 re was of attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said L. F, Moo and was not sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, of this under any restraint to the knowledge, information or pelief deponent: And further these deponents say not. __(SBAL) (Spal) J. C. Moore H. L. Gaskaddon___- severally sworn and subscribed this 16 6 + sey of sept. 1927, before me, c. G. Smith Dept. Clerk Superior Court, . OD orth Carolina, s Nor In the Superior Court, Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-wirting, and cvery part thereof, is the last will and testament of L. F. Moore, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered i recorded and filed. J. A. Hartness ea Clerk Superior Court, This 16 day of Sept. 1927. SESE SESE SESE SESEAE FEFE REESE SE TE SESISE SESE SE SESE North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Sarat. J. *“rvin, of the aforesaid county and State, being of 2 Of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and de. clare this to be my last will and testament; FIRST. My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent buria) suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all my funeral ex. penses, 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 daughter, Maud Ervin and my $wo sons, L. F. Ervin and E C Ervin my home place in Scotts containing 134 acres, more or less in fee simple, to be used as common home for the said Maud Ervin, L F. Ervin and E. C. Ervin and shall not be sold or partitioned without the con- sent of all parties above named or holding a interest in said land. THIRD. I give and devise to my daughtergMaud Ervin and Mrs Ruby Bowie and my sons L F Ervin and E C Ervin my tract of land containing about 35 acres more or less and known as part of the old McCree place bounded by the lands of D B Morrison, J G Woodside estate, M S Hedrick and others to have and to hold in fee simple, share and shares alike. FOURTH: I give and bequeath tom Maud Ervin, L F Ervin and E C Ervin all my personal property of every kind and nature wheresoever situated and the residue of my estate share and share alike. FIFTH: I hereby constitute and appoint my son L F Ervin, mg lawful ex- ecutor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and eveiy part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testa- ments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Sarah J. Evyvin, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 20th day of March, A. D. 1926. Sarah J. Ervin (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Sarah J. Ervin to be her last will and testament in the presence of usy who at her request and in her presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Witness: R. 1. Feimster Witness: A. L. Feimster North carolina, | Q j In the Superior Court, before the Clerk, jredell County. | A paperwriting purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah J grvin, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior court fér said county, by L. F. Ervin the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Sarah J Ervin is proved by the oath and ex- amination of RK L Feimster and A L Feimster the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for hirself deposeth and saith, that he ia a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah J Ervin that the said Sarah J Ervin in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 20th day of March, 1926. And the deponent further: said, that the said Surah J Ervin testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, deciare the said paper-writng so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the prese- ence of the seid testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the saidb testator subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Sareh J Ervin was of ssound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was nof under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And futher these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this R. L. Feimster (SEAL) 25th day of Februar 1927 before me v> , A. L. FEIVSTER _( SEAL) C. G. Smith, Deputy Cc. S. C. North Carolina t : In the Superior Court. Iredell County. | It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the sate paper wrifing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Sarah J Ervin deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifiacte are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 25th day of February, 1927. North Carolina, } Iredell County. I, N. C. Creedmore, of the aforesaid Co nty and State, being t ~“NE Of seund mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this to 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 payy all my funeral expenses and erect a monument to my grave to cost $150.00 or more, and pay all my debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands be« longing to my estate. SECOND. I give and devise to Mary Lula Creedmore, }F Creedmore, C M Creedmore M B Creedmore and Mrs Berg&ha Creedmore Gheeks all my real e estate that I now own or hereafter acquire in fee simple, a one-fifth share each, share and share alike. THIRD. Igive and bequeath to my son, YW D Creedmore Three Hundered Dollars tc come out of my personal property after all my debts and funeral expenses have been paid in full. The reason that I have only cive my don, W D Creedmore more than the $360.00, is that I have already advanced him most of his share in my estate in work and money at various times. FOURTH. I give and bequeath all my personal properfy to Mrs Mary Lula Creedmore, F E Creedmore, C M Creedmore, M B Creedmore amd Mrs Bertha Creedmore Cheeks share and share alike, after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses and the bequeath of $300.00 to my son, W D Creedmore. FIFTH. I hereby constitute and appoint my son, C M Creedmore, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to emzecute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every pabt and clause therepf, hereby revoking and declaring utterly viod all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In Witness Whereof, I? the said N C Creedmore, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 27th day of May, 1926. HiS L N. C ev ah Creedmore (SEA ) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said N C Creedmore, to be ™ his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request aud in his presence, do subscribe our names as witness thereto. Witnesses: A. L. Lowrance J. W. Sharpe C. G. Smith carolina, } : : North In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. tredel1 county. 4 A paper-wrtting purporting to be the last will ana testament of - Ye ¢, creedmore deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersiy ned, Clerk of the superior Court for said county, by C M Creedmore the executor therein mentinn- ed, and the due execution thereof by the said N C CLeedmore is proved by the , . oath and examination of A L Lowrance, J W Sharpe,and C G Smith the subseribine witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for hime self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribine witness to th aper-wrtt ing now show him, purporting to be the last will and testament of N C Creedmore that the said N C Creedmore on the presence of this deponent, subscribed Ris name at the end of said paper-writtng now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 27th day of May 1926,. And the deponent further satd@, that the said N C Creedmore testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the his said paper-writingb so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end o@ said will as an attesting witness thereto, ané at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribe his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's substribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said N C Creedmore was of sound mind and me memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these de- ponents say not. A. L. Lowrance (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this the 18th day of May 1927 be- J. W. Sharpe (SAL) fore me,. Cc. G Smith (SEAL) J. A. Hartness, C S C North Carolina i ; In the Superior Court. Iredell County. 4 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said Paper-writing, and every part thereéf, is the last will and testament of 1 Creedmore, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this Certificate are ordered to be recorded an filed. This the 1 ? Sth day of May, 1927 J. A. Hartness pie ‘er uperior vYourte.e North Varolina, f lrede}} County. } I, F A Mills, of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind but constgering the tncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will amd testament: First. My executrkx hereinafter annie nall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my fréends and relatives and payy all funeral expenees tofether with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into her hands belonging to my estate. Second. I give and devise to my beloved wife M E Mills all the real estate ‘which I may own at my death to do as she wishes with it, Third. I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife all of my personal property what ever it my be. Fourth. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife uv EB Mills my lawful executkix to all intents and purposes to execute this my lJast will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause there6f hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wiils and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I the said F A Mills, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 13th day of April 1909. | F. A. Mills (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said F A Mills to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. __J. Wi, Johnston L. N. Brown North Carolina, § In the Superior VYourt, Iredell County. 4 Before the Baerk. In the matter of the Will of F A Mills, deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of F A Mills, deceased, is exhibited before the, undersigned, clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, hy ME Mills, the eX ecutrix therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by th oath and examination of L. B. Brown, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of J W Johnston as follows: horth Carolina, Iredell County.- bs 8, SrOwn, being duly Sworn, Ceposes and says that he is a subscrib- ing witness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the x last will and testament of F A Mills, and that he saw F A N4} ls execute (or heard him acknowledge the execution of ) thi: eterna testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence a the request of said F A Mills, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said FP Mills was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. further swears that J W Johnston, the other subscribing witness to said signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant gt aes saw him sign the same, and that said J W Joh Ls now dead, Subscribed and sworn to before me, Le Ne. Brow this 15th day of July, i928. C. G. Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, Iredell County. W. W.?Williamson, being duly sworn, cep s and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of J W Johnston, one of the subscribing wit- nesses to the paper-writing purporting to be the will of F A Mills, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 15th day of April, 1909, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said J W Johnston subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said J \\ Johnston; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of F A Mills, deceased, whose will the attached paper-writing, dated the 13 day of April, 1909, purports to be, having often see him write, and that the name of the said F A Mills subscribed to said will is in the genuine hand- writing of the said F A Mills. w. W. Williamsom Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 15th day of July, 1927. C. G. Smith, Deputy Clerk S. C. ~ North Carolina, Iredell County. W. C. Perry, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of J W Johnston, one of the subscribing Witnesses to the paper-writing purporting to be the will of F A Mills, 1, 1909, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 15th day of Apri having often seen him write, and that the name of the said J W Johnston subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of tt = 1© said J W Johnston; and affdant swears that he is well acquainted with the handwr4 ee MaNdwrit. ing of F A Mills, deceased, whose will the attached paper-writing, dateq 13t} day of April 1909, purporté** to be, having often seen him write, and ¢} ar @, ar ™ ‘ name of the said F A Milis subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwrtt4 ees i my ne of the said F. A. Mills. Ww. Cc. Perry et a nn Subscribed and sworn to before n —-————__. this 15th day of July, 1927. C. G. Smith, Deputy Clerk And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the sa said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of A Mills, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing ex- amination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This the 15th day of July, 1927. J. A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, Iredell County. I, N. Spurgeon Gaither of the aforesaid State and County being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament. First. I will and bequeath all of my personal property to be sold and equally divided between Maud S Gaither my beloved wife Alma Elam, A M Gaither, and J B Gaither also Clyde Gaither my grandson Lee Gaither son. Except my house- hold goods used by myself &® wife. Except one bureau one wardrobe and book case which shall be sold with the rest of my personal property all the household and kitchen furniture except the three articles above mentioned. I will and be- queath to my beloved wife Maud S Gaither. Second. All the lands now in possession of the said N. Spurgeon Gaither the same being myself, shall remain as my estate until duly 18th 1947. Consist ing of the R A Jones lot, S E Mize lot, WC Elam lot, the platation known as the Iredell Farm where Milton Gaither now lives and the Milton Gaither ferm - sisting of 200 acres in Davie County. sold All the above mentioned lands shall be ‘rented annually rents ait and equally digided between my wife Maud S Gaither and my children. After all the upkeep of the buildings and ditches and all the taxes have been paid. act I appoint W C Elam my son-in-law and A Milton Gaither my son to gell- as my executors to pay my funeral expenses and all my just debts and after ing ing #11 personal property, all the moneys from the sale of same together with a1 moneys on hand, consisting of cash, bank deposits or bank certificates and money derived from collections of debts of what everm nature they may be. And all the money left after paying all expenses to be divided equally as mention- ed in article one. The above mentioned executors shall look after the re nting of the farms and the upkeep same & the selling of the rents and division of the same. It is my desire & will that my executors act as suardian grandson Clyde Gaither and that all moneys due him be invested bonds ashit comes into their hands, the same to be truned ove age of 21 years,in the event of his death before he becomes 21 in that event his part shall be divided equally among the rest of my heirs. In witness whereof I the said N. Spurgeon Gaither do hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of July, 1927. N. Spurgeon Gaither (SHAL) Signed, sealed and declared by the said N Spurgeon Gaither to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and i sence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. ie N. Sankey Gaither itness Ruth Stroud _ ” Witness North Carolina, } ; In the Superior Court, before the Clerk. Iredell County. § A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament» of N. Spurgeon Gaither deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Suoerior Court £6r county and ss&te aforesaid, by A ™ Gaither and WC Elam the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said N Spurgeon Gaither is proved by the oath and examination of N. Sankey Gaither and Miss Ruth Stroud the subscribing witnesses thereto? who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will ahd testament of N Spurgeon that the said N Spurgeon Gaither Gaither/in the ereamans of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show. as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 18th day of Jluy, 1927. And the deponent further said, that the said N. Spurgeon Gaither testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his ibe his name last will and testament, and this depomant did thereupon subscr est at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the requ and in the presence of the said testator. And this depoment further sait} " wSGun,s Oe that at the time when the saidb testator subscribed his name to the said } Tey ote ast will as aforesaid, and the time of the dePonent's subscribing hie & am 16 as ate testing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said N, Spurgeon Gaither was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under ie restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: Ana further these deponents say not. Severally swprn and subscribed this N. SANKE¥on Gaither (SEAL) 16th day of Aug, 1927, before me, Ruth Stroud (SEAL) J. A. Hartness, Clerk Superior Court ev North Carolina, § In the Superior Court, Iredell County. } It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said px paper=writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of NX, Spurgeon Gaither, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 16th cay of Aug. 1927. J. A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, ]j In the Superior Vourt Iredell County. Before the Clerk. To the Honorable James A Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court of @ Iredell County, North Carolina; I, Maud S Gaither, widow of the late N Spurgeon Gaither, deceased, of the County and State aforesaid, who died testate in Iredell County on the 14th day of August, 1927, leaving a last Will and Testament dated July 18, @ 1928, do hereby dissent from the will of the said N Spurgeon Gaither and elect to take the interest in the estate of my deceased husband, as provid- ed by the statutory law of this state and not under the will of the said N Spurgeon Gaither. Maud S. Gaither (SEAL) This the 4th day of November, 1927. : Widow of N Spurgeon Gaither Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of John A. Scott (SEAL) Attesting witness I, C G Smith Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of Tredeli County, N C do hereby certify thet Mrs. Maud $8 Gaither, widow of W Spurgeon Gaither, personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the execut- ion of the foregoing Dissent from the Will of N Spurgeon Gaither as her voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand, this the 4th day of November, 1927. C. G. Smith , Deputy Clerk Superior Court] oe HH MH He oe TE WN Hm a yorth Carolina, Iredell county- I, Wash A Clark of the aforesaid county and state being of sound +9 ind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthiy minc, clare this my last will and testament. First: My executor hereinafter suitable to the wishes of my relatives and pay all funeral expenses, tosether money Which may come Second: I give and bequeath to my wife (¢200.00) to her use as long as she lives, in if any to be equaily divided to my other children nar one grandchild Burt Clark. Third: I give and devise to Will Clark and his heirs one-fifth of the remainder of my estate. Fourth: I will and devise to my daughter hena Norriso: one-fifth of the remainder of my estate. Fifth: I give and devise to my daughter lier one-fifth (1/5) of the remainder of my estate. Sixth: I give and devise to my daughter Bettie on-fifth of the remainder of my estate. B iis heirs one- Seventh: I give and devise to my grandson Burt his heirs one fifth of the remainder of my estate. My estate consists of {1000.00 Dollars of cotton mill prefervea stock (l10¢shares of $100 each) in the Statesville Cotton Mill, preferred stock States- ville, and 10 shares of $100.00 each in the Hall Kale Nfg Co. preferred stock of Troutman, N. C. Cotton Mill at Troutman N C. Eighth: I also will and devise that my wife and heirs wish to divide any of my other personal effects they my do so or sell th@m and divide the proceeds, wr trom "7 3d rie dm Ninth: I hereby constitute and appoint W W Turner my shales dnt a 4d m se n= lawful Executor of this my last will and according to the true intent and mea ing of the same. nda In Witness whereof I the said Wash Clark do hereunto set my hand a Seal this 26th day of March 1922. his sii Wash A. X Clark (SEAL) mark w 5 be his Signed , sealed and published and declared by the said Wash A Clark to and in the last will and testament in the presence of us who at hés request an Presen names as witnesses thereof. ¢& of each other do subscribe our Witnesses: W ° Ww oe Turner Margaret Turner. North VCapolina, In the cuperiop Court , Iredell County. Before the Clery In the matter of the Will of Wash A Clark, deceased: The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Wash A Clark, deceased, is exhibited before +t} Clerk of the Supertor Court of Iredeil County, North Carolina, by Margaret turner, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath ana examination of Margaret Turner one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of W. W. Turner as follows: Nopth Carolina, -- Iredell County; Margaret Turner, being duly sworn deposes and says that bBhe is & subs scribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, pur orting to be the last will and testament of Wash A Clark and that she saw Wash A Clark execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affmiant ate testedit in the presence and at the request of said Wash A Clark, deceased; and at the time if its execution said Wash A Clark was, én affdant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory,. Affiant further swears thot W W Turner the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affdant saw him sign the same, and that said W W Turner is now dead. Margaret Turner Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Gth day of September, 1927. C. G. Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Caro@ina, -- Iredell County. W. S. “age, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of W W turner, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Wash A Clark. deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 26th day of March, 1922, hav- ing often seen him write, and that the name of the said W W Turner subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said WW Turner; WS Page Subscribed and sworn to before me, this cth day of Sept. 1927, C. G. Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Vourt And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that ” said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament - Wash A Clark deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be registered and filed. This 6th day of Sept, 1927, J. A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. © unders igned , 1 am well and of sound mind at this c , af vy » « Ny dear Sister Carrie: I have written a will long ago but me to leave everything to you and let you gi ren and Nettie Auterright, who lives at Ode that I have always done more for her she will not expect as much from me your girls that as re rin and Walter have given on the farm and have had nothing 1 want I leave. I am sure they will be piesased with that. I mech to leave. The lot H@ had in Myers! Park, Charlotte I have for two splendid lots in Statesville. They will bring more t! Park lote I have paid very little on a house and lot in Nidwood I have been getting $45.00 each month for the rent of the house for than a year. That house is secured by a morteage on 5 Mr. B. 'ush Lee, whose office is in the 1 N Bank ™ want Berrine Bily@u to be my Executor. I am having to sign this. Your loving sister, Sadie Bilyeu, I die before Sister Mollie what she leaves will come to my heir ilyeu, State of North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Guilford co ounty A paper-writing wéthout subscribing witnesses, Gated 3rd day of August 1927, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Badie Bilyeu, deceased, is exhibited in open Court by Perrine Bilyeu, one of e h the executors therein named; amd it is thereupon proved by the oat! and examination of John J. rhoenix that the said Will was found among the i valuable papers and effects of Sadie Bilyeu after her death. And it 4s further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and Creditable witnesses, to-wit; John J. Phoenix, Henry Hunter and D. Wi. d Stevick, that they are acquainted with the hand-writing of the sat t the Sadie Bilyeu, having often seen her write, and verily believe tha he said Sad Bilyeu, subscribed to the said Wild “++, and the saig itself, and every part thereof, is in the genuine hand-writing of ting of the mais we ss Ana 4+ eo Santh nre > + . said Sadie Bilyeu. And it is further proved, by the evidence of the thr “a ¥iPee last named witnessesy that the said handwriting is generaliy known to th * Waid 1e acquaintances of the said Sadie Bilyeu,. John. J. _Phoenix ee a D. W. Stevick Severally subscribed and sworn to Henry Hunter before me, this 7th day of Sept. 1927, * Vj e G int of the Superfor Court of Guilford County. thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will ana Lest- ament of Sadie Bilyeu, deceased, and it is ordered that the the foregoing examination and this certificate, be reco 7th day of Sept. 1927. M. W. Gant Clerk Superior Court of Guilford Co of North VYarolina, of Guilford. CU. Franklin, Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of the above named County and State, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of the Last Will and ‘testament of Sadie Bilyeu, deceased, and probates as the same is taken from and compared with the original records on file in our office. IN VITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said officey this the 7th day of Sept. 1927. do Cs. Pe@nklin ice Députy Clerk Superior Yourt (CLERK'S SEAL) Guilford County, N. C. North Carolina, In the Superior Vourt, Iredell County. Before the Clerk. It appearing to the Court t at the last will and testament of Sadie Bilyeu deceased, was admitted to probate in the County of Guilford State of North Carolina, on the 7th day of September, 1927, and that the will and its probates in the said County and State was duly proven as required byb the laws of North Carolina and a true copy of the will and probates thereof in said Couhty and State has been duly certified under the official seal of J C Frankiin Deputy Clerk Superior Court of said County and State. All of which is in conformity of the Statutes made and provided. : h th It is therefpre, considered, ordered and adjudged that the will wi ra- its probates and the certificates together with this certificate be pecoré ed and filed. This the 8tt t : oP Lae 1 day of September, 1928 J. A. Hartness 6.5, Gs : yorth Carol ina, tredell County. IT, Mary White McNeely, of Ired: and disposing memory, but being gound mi nd ke earthly existence, Go make, publish and decla my . as f lows ae - testament in manner and form as follows, to-wit: First. My Emecutor hereinafter hamed, purial suitable to the wishes of my family and friens expenses, together with all my just debts, oyt may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. I will and bequeath to my case now in my house. This piece of furnitur for many years, but he has never moved the Third. I will and bequeath to my ding, bed linen, that she may desire, and kitchen furniture, which she may selest Nora, has made her selection, then I will household and kitchen furniture to my deughter Patterson snd Naggie Troutman, provided they livision of kitchen furniture as my daughters the same. Such articles of household anc 3 a7 division shall not desire to keep, or in event they cannot agree up of the same, then all of said furniture, not taken by my daughter Nora, , ak ,AaA narge shall be disposed of by my executor in the manner and way proviaca in para graph four of this will. “ine. 4 he ands f my execu- Fourth. All personal property coming into the nds of my tor, not hereinbefore bequeathed, shall be converted into cash by said ex- ecutor, at either private or public sale, as ray seem to him best. Fifth. I will and d@rect that my said execubor shall sell all my real estate located in the City of Statesville, same being a house and lot r ? : 2 39 > be situated on Front Street and a lot fronting on Drake Street, said sale to rm 8 best made at either private or public sale, and upon such terms as may Seem and execute to said executor. I authorize and empower said executor to make an imple all deeds and other papers necessary to convey said prpoerty, in fee simp to the purchaser or purchasers. Sixth. I will and beque&sth to my daughter, Nora McNeely, the sum 2 um bein of $1000.00 to be paid to her out of my estate by my executor, said 8 8 to Given her by me in grateful appreciation of the care and attention given me by her through a long period of years. Seventh. I have heretofore advanced to certain of ie isis orth Carolina, in the Superior Court y Y Cnildren the following amounts, viz: To kKobert Y NeNeely $250.00, to Jot od » & m ¢ NcNeel - y Iredeli County > ieforebthe Clerk * 250.00, to Annie L. Little 150.00, to Nartha J Patterson 15 (ers 50.0 phi : we the will of Mary White » and to j tn the matter of Thomas H MeNeely $400.00. it is my will that these amounts shall he ’ Ye accounted The } aperwriting hereto attached for bv said children in the distribution > m sta : 1 of my estate hereinafter tament of Mary White McNeéay Fament Oo lary White NeNeéay mad j a th will and te: Eighth; After the payment of all my debts and the coet 16 costs of i undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of a administration, and the payment of the legacy made to Nora MeNeely, I wil } I iV; will j by F A Sherrill, the executor therein naned, and bequeath the balance of my estate, shsnre and share alike. tr = ~ no LO Vv »} A ’ s y+ . my children proof thereot is taken by the oath and I srt Y McNe Tohn C MceNn NI AN ne hobert Y McNeely, John C McNeely, Nora McNeely, Martha J Patterson — 1s AES the subscribing witnesses thereto, 33) le h are tie Trou man a a era 7 Me » a . °.. m : . md my erandson, Marvin McNeely, son of Thomas Me- Neely, each off said legatees to account for the advancemants set out in ‘a North Carolina, -- Iredell County: emants se 5 16 preceding peapagrapB and my grandson, Marvin McNeely, to be c} arrced wit) t) DA Norrison being duly sworn devoses 3 harre Ww: 1 1e advancement made to his father, Thoma NeNealy. scribing witness to the said pape r writing now Ninth. I will and direct that the share of my estate bequeath eee eee eeeneeens AF Sere Meee o> ed to hervin McNeely, shall be paid to F A Sherrill to be held by him in trust Mary White McNeely execute bhis wribing as he for my rrandson, Narvin McNeely, the income from said fund to be paid for the and that affdant attested it in the presence 2A . aid Mary support and maintenance of my said grandson during his minority, the principal gallate alata <i ital aac sum to be paid to him by said Trustee when my grandson reaches the age of White McNeely was, in afffiants opinion, of sound mind and disposing twenty-one years. If my grandson shall die before he reaches the age of twenty- memory. Affiant further swears that Dorman mpson the other subscribing one years, then I will and direct that said Trustee shall pa¢ said principal witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of sum to my children hereinbefore named, share and share alike. affient, and that affiant saw him sign eee er a eee Tenth. I hereby constitute and appoint my friend, F. A. Sherrill pgm as my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will Subscribed and sworn to before me, D this 18th day of October, 1927. ae Morrison and Tesiament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Mary White McNeely, do hereunto Deity Csi SupeFTOF Court set my hand and seal, this the 3rd day of Fevruary, 1923. North Carolina, Mary White McNeely ( SEAL) Iredell County Signed, sealed published and declared by the said Mary White McNeely W A White, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well ac-~ to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request quainted with the Wand writing of Dorman Thompson, one of the RELIES witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament end in her presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names dated the 3rd day as witnesses thereto. of Mary White MceNeé@ly decased, which is hereto attached, and that the name 6f the of Feb Dorman Thompson ruary, 1923, having often seenhim write, ine D. A. Morrison said Dorman Thompson subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuin further swears that k handwriting of the said Dorman Thompson; and affiant ary White McNee&y deceased, he is well acquainted with the handwriting of M 1923, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the Srd day of February, Purportes to be, having often seen her write, and that the name of the said Nary White McNeely subscribed to said will is in the genuine hand= > writing of the said Mary White McNeely. ‘ € nde raced and sworn to before me, Ww. A. White 8th day of October, 1927. a C. G. Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. 446 | 147 Bt . And thereupon it is oonsidered and adjudred by the . urt that . 2Oa the sate , d paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testamca North Carolina, { Stament of Mary White In the Superior Court, before Clerk McNeely deceased, and it is ordered that the same with the foregoi Iredell County. : } rerc ng exXanminat4 amination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, A paper-writing purporting to be the last \ and testament f" This 18th day of October, 1927. . ay r > se is xhibited afora mea J. A. Hartness Cyrus © Brawley, deceased, is exhibited me e, t 5 ’ i ~~ Clerk Superior & op rior Coup : wut lor Cour of the Superior Court o@ said County, by C Jenkins the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the snid Cyrus Brawley is ene ae eee 4 een eee ait proved by the oath and examination of H KR Campbell and Andy Torrence the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown Him, purporting to be the last will and North Carolina, testament of Cyrus S Brawley that the said Cyrus rawley in the vresence Iredell County. of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-wrtting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 1’th day of Sept. 1926. I, Cyrus S Brawley being of sound mind but consider i | if sc ! con lering the un 3 Pa ' . : - the uncertainty And the deponent further said, that the said Cyrus Brawley testator of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and : it and testament, j aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare 1. I direct my executor hereinafter named to gi . e I 3 3 1 zgive m d ec t " 4 } hi } ibi nia] g y body a decent bbur the said paper-writing so subscribed by him ana exhibited, to be his last ial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends and to e } =] J © t au a Oo erec Mm 2 3 72 . . wheaniha hie nama 2 v erect a tomb stone vill and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name it at my grave not to cost over $50.00, to pa all my funeral expense t} t ti ’ PAaYe v . expenses and all my the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the requesb just debts out of the first moneys which shall come into his hands | J f e none i ? s s bel n 4 And thi nen ‘urthe y 1 onging to and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further mys estate. I hi saith, that at the said time when the said testator sabscribed his name 2e I give and bequeath unto Odell Campbell and Ti 1 : r f 1 yan ney Campbell the sum i Ae $) lepon ub P y Pp t of to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's sub- 25-00 to be equally divided between them and to Li ) $ ! 1 zzie Campbell sum of $10.0 il ‘ , p i re said y Campbe the sribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said these amounts to be paid out of my insurenc - p y ence. Cyrus S Brawley was of saound mind and memory, of full age to execute 5. I give, bequeath and devise un " m enkins, John- i he } led ir Z ’ q e unto Mildred Jenkins, Thomas J : a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information sie Jenkins, Lillian Jenkins and Carry operty whether ’ Carry Jenkins all the balance of property or belief of this deponent: And furt er these deponents say not. real, personal or mixed and where ever situated to be theirs in equal portions q P Severally sworn and subscribed this forever. ot vth day of Nov. 1927, before mé,- ¢ bell (SEAL) i H. R. Campbell Wess 4. I hereby constitute and appoint C N Jenkins the executor of this ee ne eae e Atidy Torrence __(*A1) my last will and testament to carry out the same and every part and clause Clerk Buperior Court. thereof according to the true intent and meaning of the same hereby revoking North Carolina, § ’ ols Court. and declaring utterly void all other wills heretofore made by me. Iredell County. § In the Superior In testimony whereof, I? Cyrus S Brawley have hereunto set my hand end It is therefore considered and ad judged by the Court that the seal, this the 17th day of September, 1926. ae is the last will a est- H. K. Campbell Cyrus S. Brawley _(SHAL) said paper-writing, and every part thereof, am sforegoin Andy Torrence ament of Cyrus SraBrawaey, deceased, and the same with thé going Nv . Witness. examination and this certificate are ordcred to be recorded and filed. This the 9th day of Wovember, 1927. J. A. Hartness @lerk Superior Court =~ This my last Will amd ‘'estament,. I hereby bequeath to Ema Azile Davidson my daughter, ang } , hary 0D Steele my daughter my home plage with 86 acresof my farm attached thereto ; ‘he hereto, to have — 10old in common. beqveath to Lucy PD Balley my cCaughter, and Joseph Frank avidson mysson, 80 acres more or less the balance of my farm. I also bequeath to Lucy D Bailey, Ema Azile Davidson and Mary D Steele a note I hold of one Thousand Dollars to be dévided equally when collected after my ceased, id I will that James P Davidson be paid One Hundred Dollars, out of my estate. I hereby will that Thomas } Davidson my grandson be given my gold watch and John my grandson my double barral shot cun. I will that if either one or all of my daughters die without issue or children, that there intgrest in my real estate revert to J F Davidson to have and to hold. I will my piano to Virgina Crawford and Mary Elmor Steele my grand-daughters. After my death I will all my personal property to Mary D Steele that is left, if any, after my funeral expenses are paid, except my household and kitchen furniture which I leave to my three daughters to divide amoung themsel: 3s. i hereby appoint my son T L Davidson to see that the provissions in this will are carried out, this the 22nd day of December, 1923, TNC Davidson North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, Iredell County. 4 Before the Clerk. A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of T. NV. C. Davidson deceased, is exhibited for pro- bate in open Court by T L Davidson the executor therein named; end ita is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of T L Davidson, that the said will was found among his valuable papers and effects, after his death. And it is further proved by the oathm and examination of three competent and creditable witnesses, to-wit: DM Ausley, O. L. Turner, and G E Hughey, that they are acquainted with the hand writing @f the said T MC Davidson, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said T M GC Davidson aubscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwrit- ing of the said T M C Davidson. And it is further proved by the evi- ‘“ N hmnaa na ntioned WeAneaan \ ‘ geno’ of the Bhree last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting wv known to the acquaintances of he said ’ . ; general 1; nown to the acqv ntance f the qd avidson, _ a I (Seal \ . . (Seal iced ir (Sea - te 1 i) — Eo ee Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this t day of November A. 1927. lla sete age at ie ae ‘ Ol ur North Carolina, { In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk. It is therefore, considered an L a by the urt that the said paver writing, and every part thereof, is t t ill and testament : , « ’ of TM C Davidson, decased, and the me wit tre foreroing ex tion > , and thie certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 10th day of Wovember A D 1927. Je ° tness pine iene ie i oa Tiler! erior Court. State of N. C. Iredell County. I, S E Dulin of said County and State, being of sound mind and body, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make this my last will and testament. Ast. I will that my body shall have a decent and Uhristian burial, stitable bo the wishes of my children andt friends. 2nd. I will that my house and lot in the town of Nooreeville, NC shall be and remain to the vse of my daughters, Lizzie and Lue Dulin for & home so long as they remain single, should either one marry, then the a Said house and lot be and remain as a home to the other unmarried one so long as she remain single; but should both of my said Saag ere Parte then the said house and lot to be sold and the proceeds be equally divi- ded among my children, share and share alike. household and kitchen furniture amd any Srd. I will that all my other personal property be and remain to my unmarried daughters to their Use, as above willed house and lot, bi&t should both of my sata daughters "arry, then said house ‘and kitchen furniture be divided among my child- ren, share and share alike. gis 3 | 4th. I will that my farm in Iredell County shal] either divided share and share alike amoung my children, Lizzie, Lou, and Emma Alexander, share and share alike, the sale ajority of my said 5th. I hereby aproint and constitute my true and C V Voils, my lawful executor, to execute this my last memt, according to law and according to the true intent thereor revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills by me maa In witness whereof, I the said S E Dulin, do hereto set and seal, this 14th day ’ May, 1925, Signed, sesled, and published and declared by me the said S.E, Dulin to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who at and in her presence do subscribe our names as witnesses Ww C Johnston - nee Johnston North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court, Iredell County. } Before the Clerk. In the matter of the will of S E Dulin, deceased; The paper writtng hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of S E Dulin deaeased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by C P Alexander, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of WC Johnston one of the subscribing witnesses there- to, and of E. Johnston as followings: NORTH CAROLINA, IKEDELL COUNTY: C Johnston, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is 4 sub- scribing witness to the said paperwriting now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of S. E. Dulin anf that he saw S E Dulin execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said S E Dulin, dec~ eased; and at the time of its execution said S E Dulin was, in affdant's opinion, of sound mind and dispceseing memory. Affiant further swears that E. Johnston the other subscribing witness to said will signed the samé as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same,and that said E. Johnston is now dead. Subscribed and sworn to before me, __W. C, Johnston ____- this 14th day of November, 1927. uC. G. Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court ene North Carolina, Iredell County. Johnston and C L Purr, being duly ve ] 2q i she handwrit » of they are well acquainted with the ndwriting of cribing witnesses to the paperwriting purporti: e vu > ” testament of S KE Dulin deceased, which is day of May, 1915, having often seen him write said E. Jol nston suvscribed as a witness to nandwriting of the said E. Johnston; are well acquainted with the handwriting the attached paperwriting, dated the 14th day having often seen him wribe, and that the n: seribed to said will is in ghe genuine handwr Subecribed and sworn to before me, this the 14th day of Nov. 1927. Cc. G. Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Vourt. And thereupon i& is considered and urt that the is testament of said paperwriting and every part thereof is the S E Dulin ceceased, and it is ordered that the same, foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 1 th day of November, 1927. ra Ls Clerk Superior Vourt, North Carolina, iredell County. I, A.L. Tharpe of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind : . last but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make this my ‘as will ana tesatment ; ont First. My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decer burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all my ing to just debts out of the first money which may come into his hands belonging my estate, , death full Second. I give to my wife Sarah Jane Tharpe if living et me hile Sontrol of all the rents of my farm which 4s known as our hone place w she lives for her suport. Third. I give to my son Arthur Tharpe 125 acres of land 6s Whe end of my home place which is to include all the builk ings the Southeast corner of my home place. Bounded on the Fast bv lexandert ALCAAaANC er 3 line and branch on the South and West by a hill ditch containing 3 three acres more or iess. Fourth. I give to my son Willer the remainder of my home Place which wiil be about seventy acres and a one half interest in the piece of meadow lana described in the above section given to Arthur. Willer is to have the bulidings where he now lives the line to run between them and the ole buildings. Fifth. I give to my daughter Magrie Pierce “900 Nine Nundred Dollars, Sixth. I give to my daughter Grace Pierce $900 Nine Hundred Dollars. Seventh, I give to my daughter Myrtle Chappeli $900 Nyne deed Dolirs, Kighth. I give to my daugiter Lizzie Campbell $900 Nine Hundred Dollars, Ninth. I give to my Grahdsen Valter Tharpe $400 Four Hundred Dollars, Tenth. And if any thing is left after settleing the estate it shall be divided equally between my sons Arthur and Willer Tharpe. Eleventh. I hereby appoint my srandson Walter Tharpe my lawful executor to execute this my last will. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 25th day of November, 1921. A. L. Tharpe (Seal) Witness. S.A Padgett Della Padgett _ ae North Carolinayg | Bredeli county. } In the Superior Court, before Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of AL Tharpe Deeeased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- erior Court of Iredell County, by Walter C Tharpe the executor therein men= tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said A L Tharpe is proved hy the oath and examination of &. A. Padzett and Della Padgett the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn /deposse and sayu, aad each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of A L Tharpe #hat the said A L Tharpe in the presence of this deponent, eab- scribed his name at the end of said paperwriting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 25th day of November 1921. And the deponent further said, ths foresaid did, at the time of subscribing his name alo the said paper-writing go subscribed by him and exhibited i {]] anc testament, anc this deponent did thereupon W the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, nd in the presence of the said testator. al + that at the said time when the said testator said last will as aforesaid, and the time nme as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid sound mind amd memory, of full age to execute any restraint to the knowledge, information or further these deponents say not. severally sworn and subscribed this day of November 1927, before me@,y. 6, G. Smith “Deputy Clerk Superfor Court North Carolina, f In the Superior Court/ Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged bybthe Court that the said pa paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of AL Thappe, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 28th day of November, 1927. J. A. Har$ness ee Clerk Superior Vourt North Carolina . Iredell County. q f I, Re D. Bailey, of the aforesaid County and State, being ot Sound mind and xenory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly @Xistence, do make and declare this my last will and testaments nafter named shall give my body a and First. My executor herel decent buriaa according to the wishes of my friencs and relatives, shall pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses and the cost of edmintrueat.ag my estate out of the first montgs that may come into hia hands tveionging to my estate. viz: Annie Adens, Second I give and devise to my three children, b real Atfrea Bailey and Hattie Mae McNeir, and their heirs and assigns, my ity of *state, "includ ing the houses and buildings thereon, situated in the City eats. Statesville, N. GS. ac the intersection of South Center & Garfield str I have advanced my daughter, Annie Adams, $500.00 and my daughte 3 ‘ ever, Hattie Mae McNeir, $500.00, and they are each to account for said advancemant to my son, Alfred Bailey, in determining the interest each Shall take das the above described lot. Third, It is my desire that my body be buried by the S60b of x wife in the family burial plot in the colored cemetery in the City of Sham State. ville, and my executor hereinafterc named shall erect on said plog : oa * I a suitable and substantial monument or marker to my memory and to the men ory of my wife »nd relatives burried in said plot who have no marker at their graves. Said iLxecutor in carrying out this item of my will is author ized to expend any amount up to bit not exceeding $300.00 for saig “a, Fourth. If after my said three children shall have received the above described real estate and after the payment of all of my just debts, funeral expenses and the srection of the aforesaid monument, there shall remain in the hands of my executor any other property I devisey bequeath and dispose of said remaining property belonging to my estate as follows: Fifth. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Mariam Rebecca McNeir, the sum of “50.00, to be paid over to her mother for her use and benefit. Sixth. I give and bequeath to my deceased wife's neice, Lula Hart, the sum of $50.00. Seventh: I give and bequeath to W W Holland, County Welfare Of- ficer, or his successor in office, the sum of £50.00 to be used by him or his sucessor in Iredell County welfare work. Eighth. I give and bequeath to the A. M. E. Zion Church on South Center Street in the City of Statesville, N. C. the sum of $50.00 to be used by the officers of said Church as they think prpper in carrying on the work of the church or congregation. Ninth: I give and bequeath to Mount Carmel Lodge, 37 A.F. & A. MM. the sum of $50.00 to be used by the officers of said Lodge for the benefit of the widows of deceased members of said Lodge. Tenth: I give and bequeath _o my sister, Levina Roney, widow of George Roney, the sum of $50.00. Eleventh: I give and bequeath to my sister,Lina Bailey the sum of $50.00 Bailey, Sr. the sum of $25.00 to be paid over to his father for the bene~ fit of the said Walter Bailey Jr. é Thirteenth: I give and bequeath to my neice, Savana Barnhardt, th sum of $25.00 to be paid over to her mother for her. ‘ Kate Barnhardt, tb Fourteenth: I give and bequeath to my sister, sum of $25.00 Sr. Fifteenth¢ I give and bequeath to my special friend, HP Grier, the sum of $50.00. ixteenth: I give and bequeathto my friend, Ww. § x he > should therenot be sufficient funds pelo: the bequests and devises mentioned in Yr } > » he , a eamnNn) 4 aA s } ‘ ‘ a a my last will and testament have been fully comp]i » to pay the abov estate after legacies in full, then each of said lepatees shall receive dts pro nin part of the funds remaining in the han of 7 y Executor, Shovid any of c the legatees mentioned in Items 5, 6, 10, 1: 1¢ 13, 14, 15, afig le. ve YQ prior to tne settlement of my estate ny Executor hereinatter named, in that event the legacy to iying prior to the then and settlement of my estate shall lapse and be Savyank-snsnx XI Hereby aAnkhordze ANAABMAHWEE MFYXEXBenkar tm setk AKAX@isKHORS BEL ANF BE MY KBAL SSEAEB BE ABYSONRL BEaperky at Bitner pubris Seventeenth: All the rest and residue of my estate of whatsoever kind and character and wheresoever situated, I give, dewise and bequeath Adam Hatt Ni vMeNed and Alfred to my three children, viz: Annie Adams, Hattie Nae NeNeir and Alfred ie 5 } Ita a Pp AOU > Bailey, shere and share alike, to be theirs absolutely forever. 7 Eighteenth; I hereby authorize amd empower my Executor to sell and dis pose of any of my real estate or personal vroperty at eitoer public or P Interna Sf my eactatesr nre 4ded private sale, as he deem best for the interest of my estate; provided, 7 xy na daa aan however, he is not to sell or dispose of any real estate given and devised YY to my three children by Item 2 of this my last will and testament 1 Pe a der my just debts it becomes necessary to sell said property in order tp pay my just ‘ox % Irpo jing a monument as and cost of administration, and for the purpose of erecting a monume t as provided in Item 3 of this will. 7a £ ¥ W. Ninteenth: I hereby constitube and appoint my trusted friend, | G. Kimbrough, mg lawful Executor to all aatenve ene purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the prue intent and meaning x K 7d — of the same, and every part amd clause thereof, hereby revoking and de claring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In Witness Whereof, I, thr said R D Bailey, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 24th day of Jyne, 1927. R. D. Bailey (SEAL) | to be his Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said K D Bailey, i st and hast will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his reque thereto. in his presence, do subspsribe our names as witnesses F. F. Chambers P. W. STEELE North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will ana testament of R D. Bailey deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by A D Lord, Administrator C.T.A., and the execution thereof by the said R D Bailey is proved by the oath ana examin- ation of F F Chambers and K W Steele the subscribing witnesses thereto;; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of R D Bailey that the said R D Bailey im thecpwesence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 24th day of June 1927. And the deponent further said, that the said RK D Bailey testator as aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, de- clare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name atvthe end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And thés deponent furth- er saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R D Bailey was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this k3th F F Chambers (SAL) day of December 1927, before me, P. W. Steele (SEAL) C. G. Smith, Deputy Clerk Supertor 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 R D Bailey, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded ond filed. This the 13th day of December 1927. \ J. A. Hartness clerk Gaperior Court. = SPESHE eet eseit bee mTHH Est gitibite Be de HENNE IE oe North Carolina, tredell County. t. Dovia A. Sloop make and testament. 1. Iwill, cevise and bequeath all my property both real sonal to be divided as follows: One-third of both real perty to be given Johnsie Ann Wright and the other two-thi and personal property to be given Etta Mae Sloop. 2 TI further will that Etta Ge ‘ the one-third interest in the house now live that I have above willed to Johnsie Ann Wri n fact it my desire if Etta Mae Sloop so wishes to retair e } and lot on of the Main Street during her life time and at house and lot is to go to the heirs or +} wi other one-third interest is to fo to Ann Wright. 3. I, Dovia A. Sloop hereby appoint Etta Nae Sloop the of this my last will and testament. In Testimony Whereof, I, Dovia A. Sloop subscribe my name and seal, this the lst day of December, Dovia A. Sloop (SE Witnesses: H. E. Lewis __ Jessie M Lewis North Carolina 7 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell Counrt. 4 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 2r} f Dovia A. Sloop deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk 0 the Superior Court for said county, by Etta Mae Sloop the emecutrix there- , S is in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Bovia A Sloop f ub- Proved by the oath and examination of F E Lewis and Jessie M Lewis the 8 and scribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is a subscribing witness to each for himself deposeth and saith, 1 and testa- i the paper-writing new shown hin, purporting to be the last wi esence of this ment of Dovia A Sloop that the said Dovia A Sloop in the pr shown Jeponent, subscribed her name at the end os said paper-writing now 927. 88 aforesaid, and’which bears date of the 1st day of December, } And the deponent further said, that the said Dovia A Slo Stoop testatrtix aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name Os afcne 4° 88 aforesaid ’ declare the paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited eee ed, 2 her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe } Hilé name at the end o@ said will as an attesting witness thereto, ana at & p Ab “ne request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent fur ther saith, that at the said time when the said testator subseribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's ‘ hap 4 ™ 3 c oO . a P » maar P a subscpibing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Dovia A Sloop was of seaund mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and vas not under any restraint to the knowledge ,cinformation or belief of this deponents And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this Etta Mae Sloop (SEAL) @lst day of December, 1927 before me. Se eee ren te ene _H. E. Lewis (SEAL) C. G. Smith a ee Deputy Clerk Superior Court. Jessie M Lewis (SEAL) North Carolina. 4 In the Superior Court. Iredell County. 4 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testa- ment of Dovia A Sloop, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exami- nation and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 2lst day of December, 1927, J. A. Hartness Clerk Superfor Court/ This the last will and testament of Henry S. Goodnight. Being of a disposing mind, I will my propertyas follows; I will my body to be decently buried. I will my homeeplase known as the Gaither place containing twenty-seven acres more or less, to my son Rk. Raymond Goodnight. I will to my son R. Raymond Goodnight two acres more opyiless land bought N A Lackey, adjoining the home place and the pisezah Church land. I will to my, son RK. Kaymond Goodnight all of my livestock, in- cluding, mules, cetten, hogs, all livestock of all kinds. I will to my son R. Raymond Goodnight all my farming tools of all kind. tT will all personal property not disposed of, to my beloved wife prudence S. Goodnéght during her life and at her desth to my dauchter CoracDs Goodnight and my son R. Raymond Goodnight, both to share equal- ta es mannan? ly in said personal property. This the 14 day of Feb. 1919. Witness: Ed S._ King _ Be ave Bowles ee North Carolina, 4 In the Superio3 Iredell Counby. 9 Before the In the matter of the will of H. S. Goodnisht, dece*ssed. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of H S Goodnight deceased, is exhibited before, the under- signed, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by RK R Goodnight, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of E.L. Bowles one of the subscrioing witnesses thareto, and of Ed S King as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREPEBE COUNTY. sub-=- E. L Bowles, being duly sworn deposes and says that) he is a scribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to Q be the last will and testament of H S Goodnight, that:he saw H S Goodnight execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affdant attested it in the presence and at the request of said : + 4A} 5 oht Goodnight, deceased; and at the time of its execution sata } S Goodnight was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Ed S King the other suvseribing witness to said will signed the same as a witness in the presence of affdant, and that af» fiant saw him sign the same, and that said Ed S King is now dead. Subscribed and sworn to before me, E. L. Bowles _ this 7th day of January, 1928. C. G. Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, IRBBELL COUNTY. e is J. R. C. Martin, being duly sworn, deposes and says that h t pscerib- well acquainted with the handwriting of Ed S King, oneof the subs 111 and ing witnesses to the paperwriting purposrting to be the last W dated testament of H S Goodnight deceased, which 1s hereto attached, da rite, and that the 14th day of February 1919, having often seen him w will da the name of the said Ed S King subscribed as & witness to sai ee . ne k a a ge Rs aa a ea e as e cd e pe p e : di g s is in the genuine handwriting of the said Ed S King; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of H 5s Goodnight deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 14th day of Feb. 1919, purposting to be, having often seen him write, and th & the ame of the said H S Goodnight subscribed to said will is in the eenuine handwriting of the said H S Goodnight. Subscribed and sworn to before me, J RC Martin - cata this 7 day of January, 1928. C. G. Smith re Deputy Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court x that the said paperwriting and every part thereof is the last will ana testament of H S Goodnight deceased, and it is ordered that the same, ith the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed This the 7th day of Hanuanry, 1928. J. A. Hartness Clerk Superior Vourt. ~~ Shoe45 UTES oe ett ted North Carolina, Iredell County. I, C M Hefner of the above named State and County being of sotind mind and realizing the uncertainty of Jife do make and declare this my last will and testament and hereby revoke all other wills made &b by me. It is my desire that after my death that my body be decently bur- ied and after my just debts have been paid I bequeath all my property both real and personal to my wife Elizabeth Hefner. I do hereby appoint W E Combs Executor of this will. This Dec 26, 1927. his C. M. X Hefner (SEAL) mar We do hereby certify that we saw C M Hefner sign the foregoing will and we do sign the same in his presence and in the presence of each other, Latta C. Combs William R. Combs North Carolina, ; In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell Vounty. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will an testament of c, M.Hefrer, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by W. E. Combs the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said C M Hefner is proved k by the oath and examination of Latte C Combs and Wm. k Combs the subscrib- 5 Na enaen J9 ATO acn ing witnessesx thareto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say 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 C M Hefner that the said C M Hefner in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paperwriting now shown as afore- said, and which bears date of the 26th day of December 1v27, And the deponent further said, that the said C M Hefner testator aforesaid@ydid, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, deciare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end od 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 st the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the ceponent's sub- scribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said C M Hefner was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 17th d 5 ay of Januray, 1928, before me,. Latte ¢ Combs (Seal) em ———. C. G.Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Vvourt Wm. R. Combs _(Seal) North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court Iredell County. ; h It is therefore con@idered and adjudged by the Court thet the ta-= said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testa and the same with the foregoing examination ment of C M Hefner, deceased, and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 17th day of January, 1928. A. Hartness J. Sierk Superior vourtle eo Heth > SIRE IeE Ee seseetee ewseites shsedesret North Varolina, Iredell County. I, Mary A. Wade, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament: First: I will that my executor hereinafter named Shallpay all my just debts out of the first money coming into his hands belonging to my estate, and shall erect a monument to my grave to cost not less than £150, or more than $200.00. Second: All my household furniture or every kind and description such as furniture, bedding, Etc. I will to be equally divided among mrs, Annie Massey amd Mrs Magge Sharpe, two of my daughters. Third: I further will, dewise and bequeath ali my other property both real and personal to be equally divided among my said two daughters, Mrs, Annie Massey and Mrs Marrie Sharpe, and my grand child, Wade Scroggs, to belong to them absolutely and forever, each to receive one-third thereof, Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint W E Massey executor of will and testament, hereby revoking and declaring utterly other willa end testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said Mary A Wade, do hereunto set my seal, this he 2lst day of May, 1927. Mary A. Wade (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary A. Wade to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. H. E. Lewis J. G. Lewis North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, beforebClerk. Iredell County. } A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary A? Wade deceased, is exhibited before me, the under signed, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by W E Massey the executor there- in mentioned, and the due execution bf the said Mary A Wade is proved by the oath and examination of J G Lewis and H E Lewis the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-wr iting now shown him, purporting to be the last will ana testament of Mary Wade that the said Mary A Wade in the presence of this deponent, subseribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown in afari< said, and which bears date of the 2lst day of May 1927, And the deponent further said, that the said rary A Wade testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in thenpresence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesnid, he said Mary A. Wade was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under ang restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this de We the 18th day of January, 1928, before me. Cie une HE Lewis (SEAL) C. G. Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Vourt. North Warolina, § In the Superior Court. Iredell County. 9 It 4s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testa- ment of Mary A Wade, deceased, and the same with thé foregoing examination and this cartificate are ordered bo be recorded and filed. This the 18th day of Bamuary, 1928. J. A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court. wesestie | — aeteeie eaten I, L. J. F. McLelland, of Statesville, N C make this my last wil} and testament. 1. I Bpive, devise and bequeath to my nephew, Wms Stevenson, ana his sister, my n&ece, Mrs Ethel White, my interest in the farm at Lopay, which interest they generously gave me. 2. My lot and Negro cabin in Newtonville, (a suburb of Ss atesvilie) designated in the deed as the "Isaac Howard lot’ I give devise and bequeath to my brother Blackwood's wife, Bettie Feild. (Issold this wareh 50,1925) 5. In asmuch as my brother Rockwell's children, Howard, May ‘ Davies, and my sister Cattie's children, W M Stevenson & Mrs kthe] White, also my sister Jennie's children and my brothers, Thomas & Alex Feild, e all in good circumstances, I deem it best not to leave any money to y of the aforesaid. 4. After paying my honest debts & defraying my funeral expenses and erecting a small, monument at my grave, all the money that is left, whether in stocks or bonds or notes or insurance Policy or cash, I give and bequeath to my brother Blackwood's wife, Bettie Feild. 5. I @ive and bequeath to the Presbyterian Synodical Orphans! Home at Barium Springs, N C the framed protrait of my husband, Rev. W. R. MeLelland. 6. To my brother Blackwood's wife Bettie Feild, in addition to the money & land interests mentioned, I give and bequeath all my house- hold furniture & personal property (not mentioned above) to be distributed as directed in an accompanying paper. 7. I hereby appoint my brother, A J Feild, executor of this my last will & Testament. This the 8th day of September, 1923. L. J. F. McLelland Witness; Jesse M Brown Russell E White North Carolina, In the Superior VYourt Iredell YVounty. 4} Pefore the Clerk. A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of L JIF McLelland deceased, is exhibited for pro- bate in open Court by B S Feild, and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of B S Field, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of B S Feild for safe keeping) after her death. And it is further proved by the oath amd examination of three competent and credible witnesses to-wit: Mrs E M Purdy, C E Hawthorne and J M Deaton, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said LIF McLelland, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the he said L J F McLelland subscribed to the said will, and the said name of t will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said % J. F, MeLelland. And it further proved by the evidence of the three mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said L J F McLelland. severally sworn to and subscribed before me this the 28th day of January, 1928. C. -G, a a Devuty WClerk Superfor Court North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court Iredell County. 9 Before the Clerk, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every vart thereof, is the last will and testament of L JF McLelland, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 28th day of Banuary, 1928. J. A. Hartness “Clerk Superior Court7 North Carolina, 4 Iredell County. 4 t, Emma Rankin, of the aforesaid county and State, being of sound mind, but considering the tncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament. First. My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a de- cent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Becond. I give and devise to my sister, Harriet C Rankin, all my property whether real personal or mixed to be hers absolutely fur and forever. and appoint T N Hall, my lawful execu- Third: I hereby consittute st will and testament vor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my la t and according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every par id all other wills Clause thereof hereby revoking and decAaring utterly vo and testaments by me heretofore made. set my hand In witness whereof, I? the said Emma Rankin, do hereunto and sealy this 7th day of Manuary, 1921. sn l pr e a i a r r e i t a n n cr i m e tn a r e n i n a t t a n i a r e n a t i n s n p p e n n i n t n t n a n e i n n i i a m a a b a m s e n s i t t i s . Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Emma } > sa mma Rankin to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at he ‘ » AL ley" request and in her presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto “@ da p. Mills Zeb 7. Turlington (CODICIL) I do hereby make this codicil to my last will and testament dated Jan 7, 1921. I hereby confirm said will except as herein bein the event of the death of Harriett C Rankin before my death, then ali i ie perty shall go to Lois H Trotter and Beatrice H McLaughlin in jax cae, It is understood that if I die before Harriet C Rankin she is to use ak eae of my property or all of it if necessary for herself, but such as she does not use shall go to Lois H Trotter and Beatrice H McLaughiin as herein set out. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal Sept.9,1925 oa ie ory Ve Wy ") * Witnesses; Emma Rankin (SEAL) Z. V. Turlington Mrs W W Rankin North Carolina, 4 dices Sees In the Superior Court, before €herk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Emma Rankin, Deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk 6f the Sup- erior Court for said Vounty, by T N. Hall the executor therein mentioned, an the due execution thereof by the said Emma Rankin is proved by the oath and examination of Z V Turlington and J P Mills the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposet and saith, that he is a subacribing witness to the paper-writing noe shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of Emma Rankin that the said Emma Kankin in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 7th day of January, 1921. And the deponent further said, that the said Emma Rankin testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, decalre the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and inthe presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the seid testator subscribed his name bo the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name 48 attest- ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Emma Rankin was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under ang restraint adr informatio > belief , — : to the knowledge, infor tion or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents Say not. severally sworn and subscribed this , V Turlington ( eee ee day of February, 1928, before me. ooo Cc. G. Smith peputy Clerk Superfor Court. North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court Iredell County. | It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Emma Rankin, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed,. This the 8th day of February, 1928. J. A. Hartness Clerk Swperior Court. North Yarolina, 4 IN the Superior Vourt, before Clerk. Iredell County. 4 A paper-writing purporting to be & codicil to the last will and testa- ment of Emma Rankin deceasde, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the 8Superior Court for said county, by T W Hall the executor therein mention- ed, and the due execution thereof by the said Emma Rankin is proved by the oath and examination of Z V Turlington and Mrs W W “ankin the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the papere writing now shown him, purporting to be 4 codécil to the last will and testa- ment of Emma Rankin that the said Emma Rankin in the presence of this depon- ent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afore=- said, and which bears date of the Oth day of Sept, 1925. And the deponent further said, that the said Emma Rankin testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the Said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be 4 codicil to her r his name last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe ereto, and at the request r saith, at the end of said will as an attesting witness th And £hkehdeponent furthe and in the presence of the said testator. his name to the said last that at the time when the said testatob subscribed e deponent's subscribing his name 4s will as aforesaid, and the time of th attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Emma Rankin was of sound a will, and was not under any rest- mind and memory, of full age to execute onent: And further Taint to the knowledge, information or belief of this de there deponents say not. Severadly sworn and subscribed this 6th day of February, 1928 before me, C. G@. Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court North Yarolina, In the Superior Vourt, Iredell County. 4 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said . , vit O44 FR paper-writing, and every part thereof, is alcodacil to the last wil] and kx testament of Emme Rankin Deceased, and the same with thésfore t7Olng examinas? tion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 8th day of February, 1928. ¢ J. A. Hartness Clerk Superior Court ~ Carolina, -- Iredell County. I, F. K. Ostwalt of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and 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 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 son Colger M Ostwalt and daughters as follows, Neome Neill, Lethia Hinshaw, Malla Wagner and Nettie Nayhew and théir heirs in fee simple, the following described real estate; First tract being the Rimmer lands at Bells Cross Roads containing 180 acres, second the Brawley lands containing 15 acres, 3rd the lorrow place containing 26 acres, 4th the Dancy place containing 45,acres, 5th the arthur place con- taining 50 acres, 6th and that part of the Deaton lands laying South of a paralell line from Rk W Zeigler's corner near his garden on hard surface road, and running due west connering on the late A B Comptons line and containing aproximately 40 acres, 7th all of my real estate at or near Palm Beach Florida containing one tewn lot and a 10 acre plot. The fore- going real estate to be equally divided, as to value, between the eforesaid children or they may sell any part thereof or all of it and the proceeds thereof divided equally between them, each to share and share alike. Third: I give and devise to my son W Guy Ostwalt and his heirs in fee simple, the remainder of my real estate, not otherwise devised and laying paralell with the Southern Railroad and on the west side Parks, in equal proportion share and share & of Railroad, peginning at Southest ( \a ~ and following same th Northwest conner one-half undévided intere comtaining 56 acres, Fourth: I give and devise hetrs in fee simple, all of my res east side of Southern Railroad be center of Railroad VW Guy Ostwalts conne? to northwest corner in center of railroad And one-half undivided interest in the land containing 56 acres, Also th at present with the exception of piano.. Fifth: To my grand daughter my piano. Sixth: I give and devise to Dollars, to be left in trust with over to her from time to time in such demand. And should any of this funds der to be qqually divided between her W Guy Ostwalt to handle this trust fund that the interest may acumulate on trust fund. Seventh: I give and devise to my beLoved Thousand Dollars. -he Trustees of the Troutman Eighth: I give and devise to ; I4ng ney rhurcl >, Troute- Church One Thousand Dollars to be used in building a new churen at £ ~~ -“hHya x ar ) h Wise Wan, provided the church be built within the next three years. Ot erwise their bequeath reverts back to my estate. Ninth; My will and devise that ail the residue of my estate (if any) ton be sol after taking out the devisees afid legacies above mentioned, shall be sold : she win o me be by my Executor or his sucessor, and the debts accounts ,ete. owing t ayments of eollected. and ff there should be any surplus over and above payments © 2 livided debts, expenses and legacees, that any surplus shall be equally d+v x and paid over to my children as follows; Nioma Neill, Léthia Hinshaw, n alt & Jessie Nettie Mayhew, Colier M Ostwalt, Malla Wagner, W Guy Ostwalt like. } lt m Tenth: I hereby constitute and appoint my son W Guy Ostwa y whu tl [ last will lewful executor to all intemétand purpose, to execute this my 1as meaning of the same, and and testament according to the true intent and rly void } tte everypart and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring U reftofore made. a11 other wills and testaments by me he In witness whereof I the said F K Ostwalt do hereby set Y Set my hana and seal, this 2nd day of May, 1927. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Pp K Ostwalt ‘ atwy to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his re quest in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. J. T. Smith GG. Mv, Yours SS North Caroling, | In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. } A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Ostwalt, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by W. Guy Ostwalt the executor therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said F K Ostwalt is proved by the oath and examination of J T Smith and G M Young the subscribing witness- es thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for him- self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writ- ing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of F. kK. Ostwalt that the said F K Ostwalt in the presence of this deponent, sub- scribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and whichnbears date of the 2nd day of May 1927. And the deponent further said, that the said F K Ostwalt testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare: the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said F K Ostwalt was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this de- ponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this J. T. Smith (SEAL) G. M. Young (SEAL) 16th day of February, 1928, before me. J. A. Hartness “Clerk Superior Court. O m.-4 vorth Carolina, " Noru™ In the Superior Iredell County. § It is therefore considered and adjudre paper-writing, and every part thereof, is t] K. Ostwalt, deceased, and the same Loe F. this certificate are ordered to be recorded This the 10th ay of February, Realizing the uncertainty of life I make perty as follows: In consideration of the kindness to me to give to my brother and sister, Frank and Janie land in Chambersburg Township. ( Jim Chambers may wahts to.) I wish to give to Frank Houpe's daughter disposition of loupe the su furniture that Mrs Bowles gave me and the rug on the fiour. My ice box I give to Francis Edwards. my family. My dishes I wish to be devided equally among my ft: The suit of furniture in my bed room I give to my husband, Jim Chambers. The home wev live in I wish Jim Chambers to have his life time, then the house and lot to go to Frank Houpe's children Sherwood and Grace Hpupe, to dispose of as they wish. This the eighteenth day of January, nineteen hundred and twenty eight. Anne Walker Chambers Witnesses; Leorena Long Adams _ Annie Blair Bristol North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court, before Clerk Iredell County: 4 A papere-writing purporting to be the last will ana Cistaaes ao : a Anné Walker Chambers, deceased, is exhibited before me, the ihibeine duit led , of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs John F Bowles 1S eae was left for safe keeping, and the due execution thereof by the sata Anne Walker Chambers is proved by the oath and examination of Leorene Long and Anne Blair Bristol the subscribing witnesses thereto: whi being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for hérself deposeth and saith, that she ig a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Anne Walker Chambers that the said Anne Walker Chambers in the presence of this g@deponent, subscribed his name at ¢ the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 18th day of January, 1928. And the deponent further said, that the said Anne Walker Chambers testabor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to bet her last will anc testament, and this deponentdid thereupon subscribe her name at the endco8 said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the re- quest and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's sunscribing her name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Anne Walker Chambers was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And fubther these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this Annie Blair Bristol (SEAL) 18th day of February 1928, before me. . Leorene Long Adams (SEAL) C. G. Smith ® Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. 4 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Anne Walker Ghambers deceased, and the smme with the foregoing examina- tion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 20th day of Februar 1928 " John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. oe ETE TENET ESE FETE TEE Tb Te so he ETE Se ets Eh eF Pulin. should die or get kill give Anns two girls and itz give them #5000.0 nephews & neases. North Carolina, } In the Superior Court Iredell County. } before the Clerk. A paper-writing. without subscribine last will and testament of C A Imlin opan Court by PP Dulin the executor t! ed by the oath and examination of amoung the valuable papers end effects, it is further proved by the oath and credible witnesses, to-wit: H. V. thay are acquainted with the handwriting of the ten s him write, and verily believe aubscribed to the said will, and the sa of tie in the handwriting of the said S+¢rnaacacaag CnNesses by the evidemce of the three last rentioned wi ; writing is generally known to the acquaintances of the +} Uta Severally sworn and subscribed before me, this John L. Wilholland ___ Clerk Superfor Court North Carolina, | In the Superior Court, Iredell County. 4 Before the Clerk. that the said It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court 4s the last will and testament of Papér-writing, and every part thereof, t jon and this C. AS Dulin deceased, and the same with the foregoing examinat Certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 29th day of February, 1928. John L. Milholland. Clerk Superior Court/ ET ne Si North Carolina, 0 Iredell County. | I, Ida Littlejohn of the aforesaid county and State : tate, being of sg ound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existe * oa “AL ETONCe set do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament ag follo . ™s LOWS +: First: My executor hereinafter named shall give m y body a prpper burial according to the wishes of my friends and relatives ana Pay all of my just debts and the cost of administeringnmy estate out of the first monies that may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. I will and devise to my beloved daughter, koberta Howard, for and during her life time my house and lot situated in Rickertville, and at her death to her children in fee simple. Third, I will and devise my house and lot and storeroom on Gare field Street to my beloved son, W. M. Littlejohn, to be his absolutely in fee simple. Fourth. I will and devise my vacant lot, adjoining the property devised in paragraph Two, to my son, W M Littlejohn, in fee simple with this exception-- I will and devise to Norwood Torrence in fee simple a lot to be taken therefrom, 50 feet wide by 100 feet deep on the South side of the said vacant lot, this lot 50 x 100 feet to front on the un- named street running alomg the South side of the said vacant lot. My executor hereinafter named shall select this lot for the aforesaid Nor- wood Torrence. Fifth. I will, bequeath and cevise all of my other property of whatsoever kind and nature, both real, personal and mixed to my son, WM Littlejohn to be his absolutely in fee simple, with this exception-- I will and bequeath my piano to my two grandchildren, Willie and Barline Howard. Sixth. I hereby constitute and appoint my son, WM Littlejohn my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the Same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In testimony whereof, I, the said Ida Littlejohn, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 13th day of August, 1927. Ida Littlejohn (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Ida Littlejohn to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. H. & Byers A. R. Boyd ‘under any restraint to the knowledge, information North Carolina, } In the Superior (: fredell County. A paper-writing purporting to Ida Littlejohn, deceased, is exhibited bef the Superior Court for said county, by mentioned, and the due execution there ed by the oath and examination witnesses thereto: who being duly swor himself deposeth and saith, that he is writing now shown him, purporting to Littlejohn that the said Ida Littlejc subscribed her name at the end of said, and which bears date of the lét And the deponent further said aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing the said paper-writing so subscribed will and testament, and this deponent did the the end of said will as anattesting witness thereto, at the request and in the presence of the said testator. said ; that at the/time when the said testator subscribdeda his name to the deponent's subscribing last will as aforesaid, and at the time of o $A he said Tda ittlejohr name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the saia ida t ttle john was of gound mind and memory, of full age to execute or And further thesesderonents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 29th (s H. S. Byers day of February, 1928, before me, \. R. Boyd (SEAL C. G. Smith oa Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, {| In the Superior Court. Iredell County. §" ‘ said It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thas oe os ' nent of paper=writing, and every part therefo, ié the last will and testam } z sion and ide Littlejohn, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examinatio this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 29th day of February, 1928. John L. Milholland —Ttlerk Superior Vourt. meee Tesh eshte shit mm thaheieititen wo Shite pe n e July 20th 1926, q north Carolina, In the Superior Court North Carolina, 7 es as Before the Clerk. Tredell County. . 4 It is therefore, considered and adjudred by the Court ¢ at the said [, Frank Grier do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last 1 paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of will and testament. j frank L Grier, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and First: I will, bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Mary Juliet this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Grier and father Harry P Grier Sr. my lot on the north side of Davie Ave, 4 This 2nd day of March, 1925. adjoining my father's and brother's property, to be theirs jointly in aT sin: LS CEE fee simple. Secomd: I give and bequeath all of my other property of whatsoever 4 me thiteees kind or nature and wheresoever situated to my beloved wife Vary Juliet 3 ‘) ” 4 \j Grier with the exception of my interest in the law library, furniture and equipment of the firm of Grier & Grier, which I cive and bequeath to my j OMe tina, father Harry P Grier Sr. and I hereby eppoint him executor of this my 4 Iredell County. last will and testament. This July 20, 1926. 4 LAST’ WILL AND TESTAMENT OF J. C.? Sk. _Frank Grier ] I, James Clark Mocse, of the county and State above named, being of 4 sound mind and memory, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life ana the a certainty of death do hereby make and constitute this paper writing ny North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court, last will and testament, as a disposition of my pré@perty and personal af- Iredell County. } Before the Clerk. fairs, hereby revoking all other wills end aeciarations. A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to 4 1. I will that my body have a decent burial. be the last will and testament of Frank L Grier deceased, is exhibited : 2, I direct that all my just debts be paid. for probate in open Court by H P Grier, Sr. the executor therein named; 4 3. I direct that my wife, N E Moose, if she survive me, have at my @Bx and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of H P Grier Sr. 1 death all my real and personal property, to have and to hold for her use so that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, af- 4 long as she remain upfmarried. ter his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of d 4. Ny daughter, Essie Morrison, ving already received from me real three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: H L Newbold, J G Lewis ; and personal property to an amount deemed her fair share of my estate, it is and M P Alexe der, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the my will that she do not share in this distribution. said Frank L Griey,aubssribadt soxths said wtix, having often seen him 5. I will and bequeath to my son, Claude Moose, the sum of $100.00 to write, and verily believe that the name of the said Frank L Grier sub- be paid to him out of the real and personal property of the estate after scribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part the death of his father and mother. thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Frank L Grier. And it is 6. I will and bequeath to my daughter, Nellie McLain, one-fourth of my further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, real and personal property, after the death of her father and mother. that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of (I also will my daughter Nellie MeLain my life insurance in the the said Frank L. Grier. Junior Order of Stony Point, N. C.) 4 ~ rth of my H. P. Grier Sr. ( SEAL) 7. I w411 and bequesth to mv daughter Eupice Hoover, one fou f nd mothere M. P. Alexander (SEAL) real and personal property, after the death of her father a H. L. Newbold (SEAL) J. G. Lewis (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 2nd day of March. 1928. John L. Milhoihand Clerk Superior Court. . 8. I will and bequeath to my son, Blair Moose, one-fourt) e ? ai Of my rea) ind personal property, after the death of his father and motie, } I will and bequeath to my son Fletcher Moose, one-fourt} e wa MA 11 O i 30onal property, after the death of his father amd mother ler, » items 5, 6 8 and 9 are subject to the deductions Items 1, 2 and I hereby appoint Watt Nash executor of this , my last will ana ’ Wit and vestam R, Ciark E. Webster North Carolina, }§ In the Superior Court, before Iredell County. } A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and Lestxment of J Moose, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of erior Court for said county, by Watt Nash, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the ss J C Moose, except as to the last sentemce of the sixth papagraph thereof which is as follows: my daughter Nellie McLain my life insurance in the Junior Order Point N C." which said sentence was not in the said will at the time of the execution thereof by the said J C Moose, is proved by the oath and examination of kK kK Clark and E Webster, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testamemt of J C Moose, that the said J C Moose in the presence of this deponent subscribed his name at the end of said papere- writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 15th day of March, 1924, AND THE DEPONENT further said, that the said J © Moose, test- ator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, de- clare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, and which did not contain abovementioned papagraph to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will the as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator. And this depoment further saith, that ab the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto as aforesaid, the said J C Moose was of sound mind and memory, of we full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint, to the kno ts ledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponen say not. severally sworn and subscribed pe John L. Milholland “Tlerk Supertor Court. x North Carolina, t Iredell County. It is therefore consid paper-writing, and every part 1 Jc “oose, deceased, except the last ti + said will which is .s follows; I life insurance in the junior obder sentence of said paragraph was not and adjudged no part of said wiil. foregoing examination and this filed. John L. Milholland egg Clerk Superior Vourt. North Carolina, Iredell County. } I i being of ind mir I, T N. Hall of the aforesaid county and State being of sound mind 1,74 a ee A mal and declar but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament. 1. I hereby direct my executor hereinafter named to pay my funeral €xpanses and all my just debts out of the first moneys which shall come into his hands belonging to my estate. 2. I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter Beitrice Hall McLaugh- lin and her heirs one half of my entire estate, whesher real peraonal or mixed. 3. I hereby give, devise and bequeath unto the FirsteBecuréties Co- . rsonal or mpany of Mooresville, NC the balance of my estate whether real, perso mixed to hold in trust for the following uses end purposes, viz: The said said estate will- First Secureties Company shall collect ali income from the all is H ed by this item and pay the same over semi-annually to my daughter Lois Trotter so long as she shall live and in the event the income from said pro- Perty is not sufficient to meet the living needs of my said daughter Lois Hall Trotter, then the said First Securities Company is hereby authorized and directed to pay over to my said daughber Lois Hall Trotter such amount of the body of this trust estate as may be necessary for a sufficte } " ™ en 13 for her and at her death, if she shall out live her son y fF Sretter f living . te VULOP the Sd then at her death the income shall be paid over to the said » x eta mf ‘OUter the i 4rd until he reaches the age of thirty years and when he shail ‘ iS Snail reach: the age of thirty years, provided Lois Hall Troter shall not be living then thj & Vvilel) nis trem trust estate shall be paid over to the said M F Trotter the 3rq oe he 3rd. In the of the death of Lois Hall Trotter and the death of M F Trotter Beil aad wt , ord D fore the said M F Trotter the Srd shall have reached the age of thirty yea ss Years, then and in that event such residue of the said trust estate shall be pa id Over itrice Hall McLaughlin or her heirs. This imn Lat preceedin | : +y preceeding sente not be effective should M F Trotter, 3rd le 4. I hereby appoint and constitute my son-in-law Currie McLaughlin p of Kaeford, N C as my lawful executor to carry out this will and every part thereof according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills hereto- ‘ore made by me. In testimony whereof, I T N Hal nto set my hand and seal, _(8eal) James A Harrill Jr. WITNESS 2. V. Turlington witness North Carolina, {f In the Superior Court, before Iredell County. 9 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of TN Hall, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superia9n Court for said county, by Currie McLaughlin the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said T N Hall is proved by the oath and examination of James A Harrill Jr. and Z V Turlington the subscribing witness- es thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of T N Hall that the said T N Hall in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the lst day of August, 1927. And the deponent further said, that the said T N Hall testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing s@ subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and } of testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end said will as an attesting witness thereto, end at the request and in the presence of the said testator. nd this deponent further saith, that at es 1} the said time when the said testator su n s nda he ma of oe will as afor said, and the time of the a nas > ¢ aft Aan ] attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid and memory, of full age to execute 7 nt ayy 4 ) ( > hea 4af £ to the knowledge, information or belief of deponents say note £ Severally sworn and sudscribed 9th day of March 1928, before me. John L Milhnolland —Sletk Superior Court. Nortl Carolina, 9 Iredell County. $ It is therefore considered paper-writing, and every part thereof, is T N Hall, deceased, and the same with certificate are ordered to be recorde This 9th day of March 1928. 1olland tort ypior court State of “orth Carolina, Iredell County. I, Leander Barnard, of the aforesaid county and State being of sound 5 ge a mak mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament. First: My executor hereinafter named shall give by body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my fréends and relatives, and pay all fun- PS neys which eral expenses together with all my just debts out of the first moneys whict may come into his hands betonging to my estate. ¢ : 3 wn, Seconds My will and desire is that the 29 acres of land I now 0 Fannie Heath and others) be sold (adjoining the lands of G F Mitchell, Wrs devise at bublie auction and out of the proceeds of said land I give and de : ace accai ar and Elihue to my three children, namely: Mrs Milla Parris, Mrs Mary Tharpe 4n ise to Barnard, the sum of Ten Dollars each. The remainder I give and devis my beloved wife, Catherine. the house- Third: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, ali of C nging to me hold and kitchen furniture consisting of beds, quilts etc, belong>ng at the time of my death. Fourth: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, my mule, al] o and the deponent further said, that the said Leanda 2 3 le, hogs, cor nt Te neat ar , sions b i . a oo cattle, hogs, corn, wheat, cotton, mea and all provisions bel, ngang to me q testator aforesaid did, at the time of subsepribing his name a ce a, at the time of my death. declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him nd exhibite. oe Fifth: I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Elpin Davis, my ; nis last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscibe hie honey extractor and knife. ; ome at the end of said will as an attesting witness ¢ ati: pues Sixth: It is my will that all farming tools, wagons etc, rougha , request and in the presence of the said testator. And this denonent 1 ih ness and all things not otherwise gisposed of, be sold, the proceeds of wrt ; saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to & which I give to my wife, Catherine the said least will as aforesaid, and the time of the depfenent's subscribing Seventh: My will and desire is that all the residue of my esbate / nis name as attesting w itness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Leander Ramne uch as moneys, notes and mortgages if any, be collected and ff there be i ard was of sound ind and memory, of full age to execute a will, any surplus, paid over to my wife, together with my watch and clock, q not under any westraint to the knawledge, information or belief of this de- Eight: I give and devise to my Bro. Frank Barnard my 2 acres of a ponent: And further these deponents say not. orchard in Wilkes County, N GC adjoining his land. 4 Severally sworn to and subscribed before G. W. Baity ( L) es aa: na SbSS ; | { Ninth: It is my will and dewise that my body be burried at Holly q me this the 9th day of March, 1928. =. = ie lace ( ) Te 4 Sohn lL. MiiHoliend ; Clerk Superior Court. Tenth: I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend, P. ¢c, ! : Jurney my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my 4 ae-Carclina, § 4 In the Superior Court. last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the q Iredell County. 9 same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring ut- ‘ It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the anid terly void ail other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. 4 paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will ana testament of In witness whereof, I the said Leander Barnard do hereunto set my 4 Leander Barnard, deceased, and the same with thé foreroing examination hand and seal, this 18th day of October, 1920. 4 ee canttPicate ave ordered to be recorded and filed, Leander Barnard (SEAL) 3 This the 9th day of March 1928. ae aa ; : John L. Milhollerd _ Signed, seaied, published and declared by the said Leander Barnard to be his 4 Clerk superior court. last will and testament. in the pr sence of us, who, at his request and in q at his presence,( and in the presence of each obher) do subseribe our names as L\\ as’ witnesses thereto. | fp) GC, W. Baity_ (SEAL) q ? / J 3 jorth Carolina, § T. G. Wallace (SEAL) Iredell County. § " : ; A eoun -oresaid, being North Carolina, 4 } I, Margaret Richardson of the st&ébe and county afore ’ 5 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. ; e ot a Iredell County. 4 4 of sound mind and disposing memory, ao hereby Make y pu »t 1 2 ; form as follows, that A paper-writing purportingbto be the last will and testament of this to be my last will and testament in mamner ana form , Leander Barnard, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk is to say; ie t ive my body a decen of the Superior Court for said county, by smsxuaim@ P C Jurney the executor ls My executor hereinafter named shall ¢ y : and shall pay a 1 6 lat‘ves and sha ’ therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Leander Bar burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and re : he ust debts out the nard is proved by the omth and examination of G W Baity and T G Wallace the the expenses of the same, together will all my other | } is me into his hands. subscribing witnessess thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, first moneys belonging to my estate that may com on con=- to > sister, Lula Loyd, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness 2. I give devise and pequeath to my 34 ’ . 11 that party ama q of my death, 4 the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testams ition that she he living with me at the time i ; f shi of the f ore or less North of Statesville ,nea of Leander Barnard that the said Leander Barnard in the presence 0 arm situated about a mile m see oe 10W poundaries, . shown t he following deponent, subscribed his name at the end of the said paper-writing now he City Pump station that is embraced in t as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 18th day of October, 1920. All that portion of said land that lies on the East running through my place and bounded on the West by ssid hoaa: by the lands of J C Mmke and WH Cornelius; on the Kast by the J B Armfield and on the South by the Mitchell lands, now owned py on the West by said hoad. This description is intended to cover ana 7 Vier &na Onvey the home place with all dwelling and other buildings and so much of aod y lane as kies East of the Road. 2 I give, devise and bequeath to Gilmer VWalker, on co; tc e + however and proviced he is still in my employment and living with me at the ¢ ime of Geath two acres of land off the Northern end of my farm that lies on the West side of the hoad, said two acres adjoining the lands of J c my} e, and the city pump station and is to come off and include the extreme nort ern BA end of my land. It 1s my pmwrpose to give Gilmer Walker, on the conditions above mentioned, a site for a home plece and my executor -hereinafter named shall have the same laid off to him by metes and bounds in such form shape located at said Northern end and fronting on the road as will leave the rest of my land on the West side in the best possible shape, and the 3 oie . ‘ " sf > ; two acres wen laid off shall be of such shares, metes and bounds as an actual survey of the North end shall establish to include the two acres nearest the North end of the place on the West side of the Koad. Se My executor hereinafter named, shall convert all the rest of my + lands and my other personal property into cash and out of the same I here@ by give, devise and bequeath the following legacies: First: I give and bequeath to Mollie Alexander of Vilkes County the sum of ten dollars in cash. Second: I give and bequeath to Florence Camp of Toledo Ohio, the sum of ten dollars in cash. Third: I cive ahd bequeath to Minnie Brawley of Toledo vhio, the sum of ten dollars in cash. Fourth: I give and bequeath to Alonzo Hart of Iredell County, the sum of one hundred dollars. Fifth: I give and bequeath to the Trustees of Zion Methodist Church Colored, South Center Street, Statesville, North Carolina, the sum of twenty five dollars in cash. Sixth: I give ahd bequeath to the Trustees of Broad Street Presby@ of Statesville N C terian Chuch, Colored,/the sum of Twenty five Dollagps in cash Seventh: I give and bequeath to John Adkins, half-brother of Jerry - ashe Richardson. who lives at Winstonz8aism the sum of twenty five dollars in ¢ Eighth: I give and bequeath to J D Williams, of Statesville, the sum of twenty five dollars in cash. hat 8 Ninth: I give, devise and bequeath to Lula Loyd on condition t of she lives with me and is living with me at the time of my death the sum three hundred dollars, Tenth; I give, devise and bequeat to Pr bas th, oe now in west Virginia, and who is a xon of my cousin, te ith de c ods the sum of one hundred dollars, Rleventh: I give, devise and bequeath tx sme vd of Irede} County, $0! of Lula Loyd the sum of twc ; : Twelfth: All the residue nd remaindec f vy estate J] ive, devise and bequeath equa lly, share and share alike 1 n) oyd, Bertha May Hart, daughter of Alonzo Hart, Mollie Alexancer, ence mp, Ninnie Brawley, Warl Smith of Komoake Va and kebercu Bailey. In case of the deat) of the residuary legatees, he} ein named, before m: th, the amount be- queathed te them shall zo to their leral i L ‘ at ts, f they ve ang; if not, it shail reve1 t ti be i rp s siduary clause to such leratees as survive me. 4, I hereby constitute and appoint John Scott, Jr., of Statesville my lawful executor to execute this my t d test t,. ding to the true intent and meaning of the same, hereby revoking an eclaring ute terly null and void, all other wills and testaments by merheretofore de. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto placed my ha 11, the lith day of July, 1922. er Witness as to signature: Margeret_X_ Richarc son (EAL) mark John A Scott Jr. + ee anenanat Pict a EO be Signed sealed pub: ished and declared by the said Margaret Richardson to S yy at |} rPeques and her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request hereto subscribe our in her presence and in the presence of each otier do names as witnesses. H. V. Furches Buren Jurney. North Carolina, Iredell Counby . , . ¢ j nty aforesaid, do here=- Ty Margaret Richardson, of the state ana count, ’ ian j f will and by make, publish and declare this a codicil to the foregoing last ; 5 irming testament, dated July 14th 1922, hereby in all other respects, confirming and approving said last will and testament, except: . Yalke ive In addition to the devise therein made to Gilmer Walker, I g Walker one white Jersey cow, w in his room at one bay @evise and bequeath to the said Gilmer mare bought from Holland, all the furniture and bedding no my home and the sum of Two Hundred Dollars in cash. rdson has nereunto In Testimony Whereof, the said Margaret Kicha ‘ y S ber, 1924. Placed her hand and seal, this the llth day of Septem is ; Richardson (SEAL) Margaret X — ewe John A Scott Jr. as to signature ~ Witnesses; G. A. Lazenby Hessie Blankenship _ North Carolina, } Iredell County. 9 sieve erior Court, before Cler| A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testan attached of Margaret Kichardson, deceased, is exhibited her 7Lore Soned. Clerk btm ace . ; si e~Nea, Clerk of ULE wUpe! ior Court for said County b , County Vv , . John the executor therein mentioned, e due execution of said paper-writing by the said Marpare proved by the oath and examination of H W Purches and ‘bing witnesses thereto, who being duly sworn dot) and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be testament of Margaret Kichardson; that the said Marraret Richardson ent, subscribed her name at the end shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the And the deponent further said that the said Narrars aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name declare the said paper-writing, so subscribed by her and exhibited, her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his at the end of said will as attesting witne iereto, and in the presence of the said testatrix. And this deponent further that at the said time when the said testatrix subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the depfonent's subscribing his name as ettesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mararcapret Kichar@son was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was notkunder any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. The due execution of said codicil by the said Margaret Richardson is proved by the oath and examination of G A Lazenty and Hessis Blanken- ship, the subscribing witnesses thereto who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself, deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be kha kaxk wiii a codicil to the last will and testament of Margaret Richardson; that the said Margaret Kichardson in the presence of this deponent subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the llth day of September, 1924. And the defonent further said that the said Margaret Kichardson, testatrix aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writ ing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be a codicil to hermlastwill and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end at of said codicil as an attesting witness thereto, and/the request and _ h, that at the presence of said testabrix. And this deponent further sait the time when the said testatrix o the said last will and testan ponent's subseribing : 14 a en . said Margaret Kichardson Bi the execute tion or sworn to and li6th day of March, 192€ John | Milholland ite —wlerk Superior Vourt. North Carolina, 4 Iredell County. 9 It is therefore cons ‘iting and the codi testament of Margaret foregoing examination and this filed. 1e 16th day enya orn — Court / North Varolina, Iredell County. I, R L Weddington, of the aforesaid County and Stat , being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existen and declare this my last willrand testament. lst. I direct my executor hereinafter named to give my body a ae= cent burial, pay all my funeral expenses and all my just debts out of the first moneys that shall come into his hands belonging to my eatate, and further direct that a suitable monument be erected at my grave that will be suitable for both me and my wife. ell all my property, real, personal 2nd. I dipect my executor to 8 ¢ which together with lot in Mooresville, N or mixed, except my house and ife, Bailie © Weddington my house hold and kitchen furniture I wiil to my w @ such sale be invested during her lifetime, and direct that the proceeds 0 T will to my wife Sallie © weddington in safe bonds, the interest of which e Thousand Dollars in Cash, at during her lifetime,.and al&o will to her On my death, I will to Prospect Presbyterian Church the sun interest to be used to keep up the Cemetery, and : f : : q yerall will and bequeath all of the remainded of ve to Bariun in orphanage. Sth. I hereby 7. 4 ¥ lawful executor of this every cdause thereof, therefore consid I hereby revoke all wills heretofore made by me every witness whereof I ‘ L Weddington have deceased, an cuted h my last Will and Testament. ordered Ke ) aay ofl im my presence and at my request. Goodman Creswell McNeely life do declare Court, before Clerk. 4 Iredell County. } 4 tament r sing all former wills A paper-writing po ! I the last will and testament of RK 4 will all my property idington, deceased, 3 exhibite before me, the undersigned, Clerk of 3 home place adjoining the Al Setzer ™ superior Court for county, by First National Bank of Mooresville, } 4 This 27th day of March, e executo herein mentioned, and the due execution bhereof by the said 2 Attest: i Jas L. Turner idington is proved by the oath and examination of Geo. C Goodman and i be bl e ta t e AI X Joe C lark leely the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth de- each for iimself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribé : North Carolina, § In the Superior Yourt, to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last wii 4 Iredell County. | Before the Clerk. will testament of R L Weddington that the said RK L Weddington in the pres~- 4 In the matter of the will of Martha Hughes, deceased. 4 ” ea 1 nurr tin o be the last will ence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing ; The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting t now shown as aforesaid, and which berrs date of the 13th of July, 1926. and testament of Martha Hughes deceased, $s exhibited before the unde 4 ; oo! Setzer and And the deporent further said, that the said RK L Weddington testator ed, Clerk of the superior Court of Iredell County, * ee. ae, amination aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare 4 thereupon the following proof thereof is taken a ee § 3s L. Turner the said paperwriting so subscribed bybd him and exhibited, to be his last of Joe Clark one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Jas will and testament, that this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at & as following: the end off said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request North Carolina, Iredell County. sie s that he is a subse and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, le SSA ETE omen ; ing now shown him, purporting to be th that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said 3 ee sre NeERG ARS ES ped | saw Martha Hughes ©x t he last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name last will and testament of Martha Hughes and tha ent, and thet affi ant attested as attesting witness thereto, as aforesatid, the said R L Weddington was of rs ne ial Bais = an ; . | | a Hughes, deceased; an i id Marth sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was nog under ane it in the presence «nd at the request of sat restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponets say not. é } at the time of its execution said Martha Hughes was, in aj{ fiant' a { ef sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that . nion state of North Carolina, r’ V¥96 L Titre : Sh4 it t id } Re v xr the other subscribing witness to said wil sign , ws 4 er t ex 2 f 3 » Signed the sae as a wit. q Iredell County. ness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sien thy, ne q I, William Deal being of sound mind, bt considering the une “9 * 4é UNCC} «= ind that said Jas L Turner 4&8 resides out of the State of tainty of life do make and declare this my last will ana testament North Carolina, here-= (to-wit; in Canada.) / by revoking all former willSmade by me. ica wai __yoe Clark (seal) Subscribed and sworn to before me, Lee ee 3 lst. I will that my executor hereinafter named shall give my body f — f . iy A Ay this Srd day of Aprii, 1928. ; a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my family, and pay all just C. G. Smith 3 debts out of the first money coming into his hands from my estate Sa ee eine se cee daiaanisapiniameeaennaiinna rai n my e: @. Deputy clerk Superior Vourt. 2ndeI will and bequeath to my wife Nartha A Deal all my property North Card@lina, Iredell County. 4 poth real and personal during her natural life time. Dent Turner, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well 4 Srd. Afeer the death of my wife Martha A Deal, I will that my son acquainted with the handwriting of Jas L. Turner, one of the subscribing | Clyde Deal shall have the north end of my farm, known as the Beaty farm, witnesssss to the paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testam a beginning at a mplberry tree on the line between me and the Motley farm ment of Martha Hughes deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 27th 7 south east from the house, thence southeast to a rock on the bank of the day of March, 1929, having often seen him write, and that the name of j creek, including all the buildings, this being the north end of said farn 4 the said Jas L Turner subscribed as a witness to said will is in the q to have and to hold fn fee simple. eenuine handwriting of the said Jas L Turner; and affiant further swears 3 4th. I will that after my death the balance of my lands be sold that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of Martha Hughes dec- 4 and the proceeds be equally divided between my three daughters; Effie eased, whose will the attached paper-writing, dated the 27th day of March 4 Deal, Mattie Kennerly and Artie burgess, share and share alike. 1919, purports to be, having often seen her write, and that the name of : 5th. I will and bequeath to my son Charles Deal the sum of One Hun- the said Martha Hu@hes subscribed to said will is in the genuine hand- q dred Dollars to be paid to him by my executor out of the proceeds of my writing of the said Martha Hughes. 4 personal property if there be money écomee left after my just debts and Subscribed and sworn to before Dent Turner ie ‘ burial expenses be paid. me, this 5rd day of April, 1928. : 6th. I will thst my som Carl Deal do not share in any of my C. G. Smith ; estate since he has already received his full share of my estate in the Deputy Clerk Supertior Court q ; c payment by me for the Boyd farm which he holds deed for. ; y 7th. I will to my daughter Effie Deal one bed complete. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the i ea crusted Seient soln Williford my law- said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament ; ful executor to execute this my last will and testament, according to of Martha Hushes deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the > ‘A the true interts thereof. fowegoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. j i iielied aaiheiadl =): ste: watt william Deal do hereby set my This 35rd day of April 1928. 5 John L Milhollana e hand and seal. This August the 12th 1926. Clerk Superior Court. william Deal (SEAL) t will Signed in the presence of the following witnesses oe Oe 09 is request. and testament, which witnesses signed in his presence and at his qu "tness: . oe Harry P. Deaton ___ ee eee Hugh L_ Sloop — North Carofina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. 4 A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament -€Stament of Wm. Deal, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk cb at Slerk ~~ Superior Court for said county, by Hohn Williford the executor thereing mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the ssid Wm. Deal is ove s by the oath and examination of Harry B Deaton and Hugh L Sloop the a : = I 42ifl o ~ ecribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say an say, each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to tbe the last will and teste ament of Wm Deal that the said Wm Deal in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforee said, and which bears date of the 22th day of Aupubt, 1926. And the deponent further said, that the said Wm Deal testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him &nd exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time hen the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the depon- ent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Wm Deal was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under and restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this Hugh L Sloop (SEAL) 4th day of April, 1928 befé6re me, Harry P Deaton ( SEAL) John L. Milhol land Clerk Superior Vourt. North Carolina, } In the Superior Court. Iredell County. 4 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Wm Deal, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorde@ and filed. This the 4th day of April 1928. : = John L. Milholland__ Tlerk Superior Court. < Tu Lx rth Garod ina, 3 * del y Gyunty W. Williams of the aforesa mind but considering the tincertainty of declare this my last will and testament. First: My Executor hereinaft burial suitable to the wishes of my eral expenses, together with allajust estate. Second: I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Cardtine williams the tract of land containing 121 acres more or less on which I now res'de for an during the term of her natural son, Coit Williams absolutely and in fee I also give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wif Caroline (ETS Me nm 3 . Williams, 211 my personal property-consis: tYne—of money, stock, farming CG tools and all other persomal property owned by me at my death, for and duré ing the term of her natural life, to be used by her as she may see proper a matin 1} 5 NoHaad wr h aA > he and any of said personal property reme*ning undisvosed of by her at her death shall then go to my son, Coit Wiiliars absolutely. Third: It is my further will and desire that within one year ter the death of my beloved wife, Caroline Williams, that my son, Coit liams shall pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00) to each 4) Vavberryv mie villiams Rupard my other children, namely: Elmer Williams Mayberry, Commie illiams Ruy and Walter Williams, which sum shall be in satisfaction of their éntire interest in gy estate. Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint my son, Colt Williams 1 las will my lawful executor to all intent and purposes, to execute this my last } a and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same an . t oid every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly vole, all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. a ay unto IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said G. W. {llimas have here set my hand and seal, this the 21st day of mene 1927. 8 G Wx $y Williams (SEAL) deciared by the said G W Wiliimas to who at his request Signed, sealed, publisped and be his last will and testament in the presence of US, f each other do subs cribe our and in hie presence and in the presence 0 namés as witnesses thereto. 665 C. Redmand a &. U. Ae R. W. Redmond ___ SS North Carolina, In the Superior Cou hat ; Iredell County. rt, before Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be t& last will ana testament » Camen of G. W. Williams deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, ¢} I 3 ead, Clerk for the Superior Court for said county, by Coit Williams the nee F 2S exec r therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said G W Willi; > y W &MS 18 proved by the oath and examinatior eG m ana Ww y é id examination of C C Kedmand and R W Redmond the Subdscribing y +4 witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, an ; Ys 42010 eacn for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscefibing witness to the paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament ee G W Williams that the said G W Williams in the presence cf this deponent subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afore- said, and which bears date of the 2lst day of December 1927, And the deponent further said, that the said G W Williams testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end od said will as ang attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said G W Williams was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this de- ponent; And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this C © Redmond (4SEAL) (SEAL) 15th day of April, 1928 before me. R W Redmond Hohn L Milholland “Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, | eau) unt: 4 In the Superior Court It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of G W Williams, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorder and filed. This the 13th day of April, 1928. John L. Milholland “Clerk Superior court. North Carolina, Iredell Vounty. } ig? f Wooten of Iredell County State of North Carolina bei f , arolina, being o - Im bu sider she rertainty my -} sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do de- clare this my last will and testarent; First:mMycszecutor hereinafter named shall give my bod iVO my doay cent burial suitable to the wishes of my friepds and relatives 4 ak CA«~~c fo“ >t CHE 4AZ ’ g ath. 24 r< ad Op jt fod 6-8 all ty just debts out of the first moneys coming into his hands b Pk yn ing to my estate. ' a am Aer aie catia se eT I will ana DeEque: 5 vy . ius Ler harry tilen Crouch, of Saratoga Texas, One Hundered Third: I will and bequeath t< Alexander of Iredell County \. Carolina Fourth: I will and bequeath to of Iredell County N. Carolina Fifty bo: Fifth: I will and bequeath to my four daughters, Mrs Janie t ) } . 4 + Y Esther Moore all of my Gross, Mrs Lizzie Massey, Wrs Nora Vatt, and bedding to be divided equally among then without sale. Sixth: All other personal erty and real estate if any shall be sold and the proceeds of ssaid s: shall be divided ecually among my five children, Mrs Janie Gross, Nrs Lizzie hassey, Vrs Wora Watt, Mrs Esther Moore and W C Wooten. All moneys that I may own at my death, efter all leracies and burial expenses as proviced for in this will have been paid, shall be diviced equally among the above named five children. I shoule die before Seventh: It is my will and desire that afd Jan lst 1925 that the balance of *25 per year shall be paid to the Baptist Campaign fund out of the money belonging to my estate, also any other subscriptiow I have made to South River Baptist Church or the pastor thereof. Eighth: I hereby constitute and appoint my trusted grandsons utors to all intents and purposes, HS Grose and H H Wooten my levful exec t to execute this my last will and testament according to the true inten nd clause thereof hereby revoking and meaning of the same and every part 4 {lls and testaments made heretofore and declaring utterly void all other w by me. Wooten do hereunto set my hand In witness hereof I the said F F and seal this 3lst day of December 1925. F. F. Wooten (Seal) NOC fis last Signed sealed published and declared by the said F F Wooten to be f us who at his requ ur names as witness- est and in his pre- Will and testament in the presence © sence and in the presence of each other do subseribe © €s thereto L. 0. White e a A DO Witnesses; W A_ Thomas North Carolina, {| In the Superior Court. ber - AS 7 » before sler} : Iredell County. } A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of f “ Lo © k F Wooten, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Blerk of e Suner JYourt for sa ; b: C a a the Superior Court for said county, by H S Grose, one of the executops th therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said F F Wooten is proved by the oath and examination of L 0 White and W A Thomas the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose ana say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing wit- ness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last wil] and testament of F F Wooten that the said F F Wooten 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 Slst day of December ,1923, And the deponeat firther said, that the said F F Wooten testator aforesaid did, st the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of of the ssid testator. And this de- ponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator sub- scribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as afore- said, the said F F Wooten was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, in- formation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this L. O. White (SEAL) i4th day of April, 1928 before me,. W. A. Thomas (SEB) John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, § In the Superior Court. Iredell County. 4 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of F F Wooten, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 14th day of April, 1928. John L. Milholiand er perior Ourve state of North Carolina, Cabarrus County. In the presence of God; Amen, } 5 a x > \ maa y —— . I, John & Pre: sly of the Cou ty nad State aforesaid being a ’ é my usual “— health, though enfeebled by reason of @hronic affliction, and being of sound mind, memory and judgment, for which t re e praised; but, considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make this my last will and testa- YY g 7 . } wings ment, in manner and form followings lst. That my execptor hereinafter mentdoned and namet, shall vroe vide for my body a decent burial, suitable to che wishes of my relatives and friends and pay all expenses, together with my just debts, however and?whomsée ever owing, out of the mo eys that may first come into his hands as part and parcel of my estate. 2nd. I give and devise to my beloved wife Martha S Pres&ly the south end of my homestead tract of land from the road now running from west to east, above or north of the site of the burnt barn to the line between said tract and the land of E. L. Pell. 3rd. Whereas, my son Kev Neill E Pressly received a full Literary and Theological education, -paid me food ces amounting to four hundred dollars in cash peid me for his last years services, - besides, labored faithfull on the glee during his minority; ‘therefore, I give and bequeath to him one hundred dollars; the works of kev. 2 £ lin y 4 . YT T own wc 7 Ral et At now, d re Charles Simeon 21 vols; the Schaff-liorzog Encyclopaedia of Religious xnowiede si eas : Vols. 5 vols., and the Scottish Christian Hepald lst and 2nd Series, © Vos 4th. I give and bequeath to John Ebenezer Pressly jun,, son of Kev. Neill E. Pressly, two hundred dollars; my gold watch with the buckle and e 5 13 P 18 4: seal attached; but the latter not to be transferred to the said John E Pressly ~ A da i his jun. till it has been the property of my son Barron w. Pressly during natural lifetime. Sth. I give and bequeath to my. son Barron W Pressly five hundred_dol= ars, and Wopcesters Dictionary. ry and 6th. Whereas my son Rev Mason W Pressly received a full Literary . and with- &@ Theological education in two Seminaries, without ever farming, rity, -his expenses dur- out any funds accuring ‘to the family during his mino en of what I bequeath and ing that period is a full share with my other chilar Sive to him without charge. 7th. I give and devise to my son Samel J-, the North end of the homestead tract of land, from the boundary line herein before ee n disposing of the South end; five hundred dolisrss Henrys commentary a : New Testament 2 Vols., and his commentary on the Book of Bsalns, & vere 2 miven i han th. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha the devises and lermacies ab ern ) + iC V ses ana f fac | aa ove ment E 2c it ic nea ’ A 1) the res 4 ue whatever kind, to be disposed of by her according to ! > her hereby constitute and appoint my faithful executor to all intents and purposes to execute testament, and the onlv one ever writta@n b-fore wn re, ac ing to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and ots q } , 1 clause thereof. whereof I tl day of October John E. Pressly ind declared by the said John E Pressly presence of us, who at his request do subscribe our names as witneeses thereto. T. De? Milier Besbit In the Superior Court rewriting purporting to be the LAST WILL AND TESTAN BE. Pressly deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by B W Pressly the executor therein mention- ed, and the due execution thereof by the said J E Pressly is proved by oath and examination of M F Nesbit and T D Miller, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth 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 last will and testament of J E Pressly that the said J E Pressly in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing, mow shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 20th day of October, 1886. AND THE DEPONENT FURTHER SAITH, That the said J E Pressly the testa tor afowesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at & the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto; and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said las¥ will «s aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J E Pressly was of sound wind and memory, of full age Vyrnow 3 y y straint to tne 4 owledge, 1 there these deponents aqeceaseda. paper writing eceased, is exhibi tor therein named; ieceased, is duly Miller, subscribinr satisfaction of the court at the time of making said execute a will and under belief: and according to law tains the la will and testament of is ordered that said will be admitted to Wills of Cabarrus County and as such of the Clerk of Superior Court of said It is further ordered that said be allowed to qualify as executor as provided by law and enter upon the discharge of the duties imposed ters of by said trust, which is thid day done in open Court and receives let testamentary. Dated this the 2nd day of State of North Carolina, County of Cabarrus I, J B McAllister, Clerk of the Superior Court in and for said Counvy having a seal, which is here~- ttached Three (3) shee deceased, together and State, the same being a Court of Record and ts to to attached, do hereby certify the foregoing and a 411 of John E pressly, be a true and perfect copy of the W to probate, j as the with the probates thereof and order admitting seid will e original will on file 4n my office Same is taken from and compared with th which is also on file in my and Kecorded én Book of Wills No A pages 265-267, office, NG this the a Witness my hand and offivial seal at office in Consors 6th day of April, 1928, J. B. McAllister +/ ork Superior U« ( Clerk's seal) ; 500 North Carolina, In the Superior Court, SECOND: name Wachovia Iredell County. before the Clerk. WHEREOF 7] have It appearing to the Court that the last will and testament of To} ¢ July, 1920 aI . vOnn day oO ed V» v6 . BE Pressly deceased, was admitted to probate in the County of Cab; Oe, . a ak. ‘ ‘ t YH > ) jav c 1 ~ TRar : a 5 a State of North Carolima, on the nd day of June 1897, and that the will ana 4 eigpned, sealed, publ ished and , rs w +4 s ” - iia: aaah al ¥ 7a and 0 ¢ C >» woe 6 a its probatex in the said Couyty and State was duly proven as required by last will and testament in the pres: awe f- WN ot} ‘an "Ne ang ¢ > - 7 > é aws of North Carolina and a true copy of the w a BMAheha + a , ns L i py 1e will nad probate thereof a his presence and in the presence of in said County and State has been duly certified una the offigial se; 1 a ee aoe mr wens FOG 4 vitnesses uerTre e of J. B. McAllister, Clerk of the Superior Court of said County . a and State, a W A. Evans All of which is in conformity of the Statutes made and provided wAwwd i} bs = Ile die aa "Lad It is therefore, consicered, ordered and adjudged that the will ¥ with its probates and the certificates together with this certificate, be recorded and filed. a GODICIi This the 17th day of April, 1928 oe co . 2 7 : oe I GH Church, make this a 3 4 4 92 sret ratifying eo eee meanod end day of July 1920, hereby Cc erk Super or Court sivaiaeilacinpicieanpiiiasnea tm bv j ument. Iredell County changed by this tnusBrume I direct that in the > my wife should predecease me then trustees shall pay all funeral expen: and erect a suitable monument or Bese se Ses ese sete ost , . at my ere And with thi single change I hereby express. IRIE HEE -stt i marker at my grave. A b state my last will and testament made on the 27th day of July, 1920. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my “and and seal this the WILL. a 27th day of July, 1920. a }. H. Church (SEAL) I, G. H. Church of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina 4 — ; a Signed by the testator ......-ssseeeeeeee a8 a codicil to his last declare this to be my last will and revoke any will pgeeviously made by me. : ; ay ; y will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his pre- After the payment of my just debts, I dispose of my estate as hereun ubscr 1 ovr names ee sence and in the presence of one another have hereunto subscribed r oOllows:; a as witnesses, FIRST: I bequeath and devise all of my property of every na- W. A. Evans ture and wherever situated $o my beloved wife, Mary Church, with full power . : 4 H. L. MORRILL of disposition of the same during her lifetime. But whatever of my estate oe shall not be disposed of during her lifetime I bequeath and devise to WN North Carolina In the Superior Court, Jones, Chas. H Durham, John A Oates, Robert E Royall and Gilbert T Stephen ° Iredell County. Before the Clerk. son, members of the North Carolina Baptist Foundation Committee, or their i § ¢.% , an th 1 of GH Church, deceased,; sutcessors in office in perpetual trust to invest and rednvest the same @e matter af the wil ; edie ad and purport and pay one half of the net income annually to the Trustees of the Thomas- The paperwriting hereto attache d he under- will and testament of G H Church deceased, is exhibited before * vill Baptist Orphanage and the other half of the net income annually to : eee , t Signed, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Car : the Foreign Mission Board of the Séuthern Baptist Convention. I reques® dad citadel Wachovia Bank and Trust Co., the emecutor therein mentioned, that the income from the trust fund available to the Foreign Mission ination of WA the following proof thereof is taken by the oath a Board shall be used for the support of native missionaries in Chine and + seme oe Evans, one th itnesses thereto, and of H. that the income available for the Thomasville Baptist Orphanage shall be , 1e subscribing w lows; used for the general objects of that Institution. ce p a an c e ia t a ee n sa i n t . ei t oe NORTH CAKOLIN \f IREDELL COUNTY; WA Evans, being duly sworn deposes and says that he } ing witness to the said paper writing now shown him burport4 ~e FMPporting to be the dast will and testament of G H Church and that he Saw G H Chucel huch ¢ ‘ute this writing as his last will ana testament, and that Alfiant t ’ il ( t a it a as presence and at the request of the said GH shuch deceasaa a3 Q at the time of its execution said G H Chupch was in affiant's ora § AOLOn, of SOund mind and desposing : emoryse. Affiant further swears that # LI, other subscribing witness to said wi li, signed the same presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same and ne, ay H L Morrill now resides out of the Stater of North Caroli; a Subscribed and sworn to before, Vi A Evan this the lst day of May, 1928 —— C= wi 4 Aw ‘ fe = sue Y ’ aw é Oe Jo6Hn LL. Milholiand Clerk Superior Usurt.~ North Carolina, Iredell County. 4 i as ans . i 2 = : Evelyn C Fowell and Fred Scheetz, each being duly sworn doth depose and say that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of H L Norrd) one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the 4ast will and testament of G H Church deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 27 day of July 1920, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said H L Morrill subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said H L Morrill; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of G H Church deceased, wh whose will the attached paperwirting, dated the 27th day of July 1920, pur- ports to be, having often seen him vrite, and that the mame of the said GH Church subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said G H Church, Evelyn C Fowell Subecribed and sworn to before me, ae eee Bee eB this the lst day of May, 1928, John L. Milhollend ——. erk Superior Court. eupon if is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing And ther and every part thereof is the last will and teste- ment of GH Church deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the fore g0ing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This Ist day of May, 1928, John L. Milholiand Clerk Superior Court. worth Carolina, h qredell County. {| efore the Cler| In the matter of the will of G hn The paperwritine heretc ttache the last will and testament of undersigned, Clerk of the Super C t I 4 . py Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. the execu! x the following proof thereof is taken by ¢ ‘ , ‘ ’ Evans one of the subscribing witnesses } et ae er lows: NORTH CAROLINAS IREDELL COUNTY. Evans being duly sworn deposesg : says t witness to the said paper writing nov r in urporting @ a codici to the last will and testament of ¢& urch a that he 4 ecute this writing as a codicil to his last will ar testament, and that af 4 fiant attested it in the presence and at the x 2st of said GH 0} ceased; and at the time of its execution sai i Hureh was in affiants disposing opinion, of sound mind and/men ory. Affiant further swears t 1% Via a “ the other subscribing witness to sat iil, signed the same as a witness a j 4 in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, % that said L Morrill now resides out of the State of North Carolina,.. SS Subscribed and sworn to before me, ‘ this lst day of May 1928. P|. Ree i { | oe John L Milholland Clerk Superfor Court of Iredell County j NORTH CAROLINA, ITEDELL COUNTY. LJ Evelyn © Powell and Fred Sxheetz, being duly sworn, doth depose and : Say that bhey are well acquainted with the handwriting of H L Morrill one f of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be a codi~ a : i2' to the last wil) and testament of G H Church deceased, which is hereto : 4, " sA l him write attached, dated the 27th day of July 1920, having often seen him , 5 ae c t r i l y ge e n i c m a n e d i l i e s i witn said and that the name of the said H L Morrill subscribed as a witness to sa a ~ 2 ‘ y oe ffiant codicil is in the genuine handwriting of the said H L Morrill; and a ‘ GH further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting oo : e7th day Church deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the d that the of April 1920, purports to be, having often seen him write, and th enuine hand- name of the said @ H Church subscribed to said will is in the gen Writing of the said G H Church. ell Subscribed and sworn £0 before me, Evelyn ¢ Pow » tz this the ist day of May, 1928. Fred sheets Bokn 1, Milholiand ork Sipertor Court. ae And thereupon ig is considered and adjudged by the Court that « Sa 4 _ 7na the said psxper writing and every part thereof is the codicil to t} @ last wil} and testament of GH Church deceased, and it is ordered that the the foregoing examination and this certificate, be revorded ana filed. This lst day of May, 1928. ____ John L. Milholland. Clerk Su perior Court : sean J. H. HOUSTON, MY WILL AND TESTAMENT, This the Slst day of Oct. 1923. I, J H Houston of Iredell County N C being of sound mind & memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say; I give and bequeath to my Bro and Two sisters, Frank,Martha and Dovey, my landed estate to be divided equally between them, and I will te Frank and Martha and Dovey all my personal property that is on the farm and all money on hands to be divided equal between them after all funeral & burial expenses are paid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the 31 of Oct 1923. J. H. Houston Signed and deélared by the above named J H Houston as his last will and testament in presence of us who at his requeat have signed as witness of the same. J F Steele A C Campbell North Carolina § In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County, j A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J H Housbon deceased, is exhibited before, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Frank Houston, and the due execution thereof by the said J H Houston is proved by the oath and examinafion of J ¥ Steele and A C Campbell the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, pur= same, with porting to be the last will and testament of # H Houston that the said ston im the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the J H Hou end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the Slst day of October, 1925. And the deponent further said, that the said J H Houston testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent di thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at tne said time when the saic testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J H Houston was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any rest- raint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. J F Steele (Seal) —$— A C Campbell (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 16th day of May 1928, before me. John L. Milholland “Clerk Superfor Vourt. North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court Iredell County. {| It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J H Houston, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorder and filed. This the 16th day of May 1928. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. pos aeakeel setese tee tee se Se SESE SE CRN a SEARS te EEE 4 at tS 4 ' 2 (SEE ORIGINAL WILL OF N.L.WILLIAMS RECORDED ON PAGE 130) North Carolina, | In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. 4 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of N L Williams, deceased, is exhibited befére me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Vourt for said county, by RK W Williams the executor therein mentined, and the due execution thereof by the said N L Williams is proy- ed by the oath and examination of W W Woodward and B D Mayberry the sub- scribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, ang each for himself deposeth and saith, that hésis a subscribing witness to the ppaperwriting now shown him, purporting to be the last will and test. ament of N L Williams that the said N L Williams fn the presence of this ole deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paperwriting now shown as afoéresaid, and which bears date of the 9th day of Lecember, 1929. And the deponent further said, that the said N L Williams testator aforesaid did, at the time @f subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the re- quest and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said N L Williams was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this depon- ent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 21 day of WW Woodward (Seal) May 1928, befoer me. __B D Mayberry (Seal) John L. Milholland, 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 N L Willlams, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 2ist day of May, 1928. John L. Milholland_____- —— Cierk Superior vourt. Sesbsbibsbsetesesesede N North Carolina, Tredell County. I, WD Lindley, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner and form, as follows: Item One. I will that my body be given a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and that all my just debts be paid out of the first money coming inbo the haads of my executor hereinafter named. Item Two. I hereby will and devise unto my beloved wife, Mary | Lindley, all of my property, both real and personal, which I may die seiz- ed and possessed of, to be hers absolutely, but I request that my said wife shall give any property she may have remaining at her death to our children in such proportions as she may think just and proper. Item Three; I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Mary Lindley, my executor, to execute this my will, according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part thereof, hereby revoking all other wills made by me. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said W D Lindley, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 22 day of January 1919. W D Lindley _(SEAL) Witness: R T Weatherman 3 G Lewis North Carolina, ftredell County. APPTIDAYVIS P. P. Dalin, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well i ; bpscribing acquainted with the handwriting of R T Weatherman, one of the subsci Ww D Lindley witnesses of the paperwriting purporting to be the will of ’ ving often deceased, which is hereto attached, dated January 22, 1919, having pW ceased seen him write, and that the name of the said K T Weatherman, de ’ in the genuine handwriting of the subscribed as a witness to said will is said R T Weatherman, deceased. p.. P. Dulin —TiantSO—~S f June 1928. Sworn and subscribed to before me, this the 2nd day © L. Milholland —"Grerk Superior Court. North Carolina, | in ae In the Superior Court, before Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will ana testament of W D Lindley, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Cler; of the Superior Vourt for said county, by C H Dearman Administrator GTA; and the due execution thereof by the said W D Lindley is proved by the oath and examination of J G Lewis one of the subscribing witnesses there- to: who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of W D Lindley that the said W D Lindley 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 January 1928, And the deponent further saithm that the said W D Lindley testator aforesaid ddi, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting wifmess thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said ast will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponents subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto; as aforeasid, the said W D Lindley was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under ang restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this de- ponent: And further thés deponent says nou. Severally sworn and subscribed this J G Léwis (SEAL) 2nd day of June 1928,, before me. eo eee —John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, 4 Iredell Gounty. {| In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the x said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of W D Lindley, deceased, and the same with thésforegoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milholland This 2nd day of June 1928. Clerk Superior Court. SESE SESE TEE SESE EEE NS Rib se e sete set v North Carolina, 4 yYecklenburg County } I, E L THomas, of the aforesaid county and State, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of this life, do make, publish and declare this as and which is my last will and testament. FIRST: My Executrix hereinafter hamed shall give my body a decent purial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all fune eral expenses, together with all my just debts out of the first money which may come into her hands belonging to my estate. SECOND: I hereby direct that my Executrix hereinafter mentioned sell my two lots of real estate in the Town of Wadesboro, N C to the best advantage in her judgment, either publicly or privately, and divide the net proceeds arising from the sale thereof equally between my sister, Jen- nie Means and my wife Louise Thomas. THIRD: I hereby will and devise all other real estate owned by me at the time of my death to my said sister, Jennie Means absolutely and un- conditionally in fee simple forever. FOURTH: I hereby will and bequeath to my said sister, Jennie Means, ax the proceeds of all insurance policies payable to my estate, mout out of the insurance money she is to pay her and my sister, Mrs Annie Withers $1000.00. FIFTH: I hereby constitute and appoint my sister, 411 and testament to execute the same Jennie Means, as the executrix of this, my last w according to all intents and purposes hereof and without any pond being required to be given by her for the performance of her duty hereunder; and I hereby revoke all other wills ana every will by me heretofore made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this the 15th day of February, 1928, at Charlotte, N. C. E. L. Thomas (SEAL) d declared by E L Thomas to be his last Signed, sealed, published an his request and in his pre- will and testament in the presence of US; who at ther do hereunto subscribe ument which the said E L nt on this the our names as sence and in the presence of each oO the attesting witness es to the foregoing instr his last will and testame Thomas declared to us was and is N. Cs Mrs EC Mosley ___ E F Tyson 15th day of February, 1928, at Charlotte, State of North Carolina, In the superser court Mecklenburg County. A paper-writing purposrting to be the LAST WILL anp TESTAMENT of E L Thomas, deceased, is exhibited before me, the underesigned, Clerk Super- iér Court for said County, by JENNIE MEANS, the Executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said E L Thomas is proved by the oath and examination of Miss C E Mosley and E F Tyson, the subscfibing witnesses thereto, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself de- poseth and ssith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of E L Thomas, that the said E L Thomas in the presence of this d ponent subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 15th day of February, 1928. AND THE DEPBNENT FURTHER SAITH, That the said E L Thomas, the testator aforesaid, did at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, @ declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as and attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this g@deponent further saith that at the said time when the testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of the defonent's subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said E L Thomas was sound of mind, of fullage to execute a will and was not uyder and restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these depon- ents say not. E. F. Tyson (Seal) C E Mosley (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 22nd Gay of May 1928, before me, N. B. Purse, Deputy Clerm Superior Court State of North Carolina, jf In the Superior Court. Mecklenburg County. § It is therefore sonsidered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of E L “homas, deceased, and the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, are ordered to be recorder and filed. This 22nd day of May, 1928. J. A. Russell Assistant —risrk Superior Court. (SSL North Carolina, Mecklenburg Countye I, J A Russell, Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County and State, said Court being a Court of record, having a seal, which is hereto attacYed, do hereby certify thetforegoing and at- tached TWO (2) SHEETS to be a true and correct copy of the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT and PROBATE of EF. L. THONAS, DECEASED, as the same is tak- en from and compared with the original on file in this office and as seme appears of record in Will Book "U", page 325. Witness my hand and official seal, at Charlotte, N C this lst day of June, 1928. Os Re Dee ee Assistant Clerk Superior Court, ( CLEKK'S SEAL) Meckitenburg,County, N. C. North Carélina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. 4 Before the Ujerk. It appearing to the Court that the last will and testament of E L Thomas deceased, was admitted to probate in the County of Mecklen- burg State of North Carolina, on the 22nd day 6f May, 1928, and that the will and its probete in the said county and State was duly proven as required by the laws of North Carolina and a true copy of the will a nt > dad and probate thereof in said County and State has been duly certifie under the official seal of JA Russell, Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court of said County and State. All of which is in conformity of the Statutes made and provided. the It is therefore, considered, ord red and adjudged that is certi- will with its probates and the certificates togebher with th ficate be recorded and filed. This the th day ot ful 19G.« L. Milholland Ss ee of the Superior — for iredell County, N. C. v North Carolina, Iredell County. I L C Hodgson of said County and State being of sound mina but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and testament First. My executor hereinafter named skRall give my body a decent burial, erect a nice white slab to my grave and pay all my funeral ex. penses, together with all. my just debts out of the first money which hay cone into his hands belonging to my estate. Second; I give and devise to 0 C York all of my real property adjoining the lands of O C York, B A Holmes, Curtis Barnard and others containing 26 acres of land more or less. Third: I give and bequeath to O C York all of my personal pro- perty of whatsoever naturé. Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint L Ellis Hayes my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the 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 L C Hodgson do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 15th day of June 1926. L nye Hod a odgson (SEAL) D T Holmes. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said L C Hodgson to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her re- quest and in her presence do subscribe our names as witness thereto. Bs A. Boimes __ witness D. T. Holmes witness North Varolina, 4} Eeedell County. § In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper=writing purporting to be the last will and testament of L C Hodgson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the S@perior Court for said county, by L E Hayes the executor there@ in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said L C Hodgson 48 . proved by the oath and examination of B A Holmes and D T Holmes the stb- scribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn depose and say, and each for himself d-poseth and saith, that he is a. subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown as 15th aay of June 1926. And the deponent further ssid, aforesaid did, at the time of subscrib the said paper-wribing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be her las will and testament, anc this deponent id thereupon subscribe hép name at the end of said will as an attesting wi ss thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testato nd iis ponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed her name to the last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing } sa + ng a name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said L C Hodgson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under anv restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: + And further these deponents say note L E Hayes _ _{Seald Severally sworn and subscribed this __B A Holmes (Seal) 29th ‘ay of June 1928, before mé. D fT Holmes’ (Seal) John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina In the Superior Court. Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-wr&ting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of L C Hodgson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 29th day of June 1928. gobn L MidhoLlanh- ——~ @Ierk Superior ourte N North Carolina, 4 Lasttwill and testament of Elim K Kobbins Iredell County. 4} I Elim K Robbihs of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind and considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and d clare this my last will and testament. First: My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all my funeral expenses together with all my just debts eut of the first moneys coming into his hands belonging to my estate. Second: I will and bequeath to my beloved son and daughter William A Robbins and Emma Dora kobbins all of my property both real and personal to be equally divided between them share and share alike to be theirs in fee simple, and if they think best my executor may sell said property or any part thereof either by private sale or public auction and divide the proceeds of such sale equally between the said William A Robbins and Emma Dora Robbins. Third: I hereby constitute and appoint my son the said William A Robbins my lawful executor to execute this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto affix my hand and seal this first day of August A D 1922. his Elim K. Robbins X (Seal) mark Witness, M D Stinson Witness, W A Thompson North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. ) Before the Clerk. In the matter of the will of Elim K Robbigs, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Elim K Robbins deceased, is exhibited before the undersign- ed, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by WA Robbins, the executor therein hamed, and thereupon the following proéf there~ of is takeb by the oath and examination of W A Thompson one of the subsorib- ing witnesses thereto, and of M D Stinson as folléwing: NORTH SAROLINA@-- IREDELL COUN®PY. W A Thompson, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a sub- scribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Elim K Robbins and that he saw flim K Robbins execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that aftiant at — Av ant ate t 6 sted { t in ne pi ese ce an i at she reque st of sa id E ai ff n alent n e > t os sen ( t t li \ (ok 3 8 ,a esasea > rd at t} e time oO & e 3cu tion o J rh L: K Rot é Oy : ax AS», 1 - its xec § L¢ 1 bi da SAXR . was n affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, . W. A. Thompson subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2nd day of Julyy 19233 John L_ Milholland Re ——CTerk Superior Court. ~ North Carolina, { Iredell County. )( J. W. Stinson, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwribing of M 1 Stinson, one of the subscribing wite nesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament @ Elim K Robbins deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the lst day of August 1922, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said MD Stinson subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine hand- writing of the said M D Stinson; anda affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of E % Robbins deceased, whose will the ate- tached paperwriting, dated the lst day of Augusty 1922, purports to be, hav- ing often seen him write, end that the name of the said E Kk Robbins subscrib- ed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said E K Robbins. J. W. Stinson Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2nd day of July, 1928. John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court. sidered and adjudged by the court that And thereupon it is con he last will and testa- the said paper writing and every part thereof is t and it is ordered that the same, with the ment of Elim K Robbins deceased, foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 2nd day of July 1028. John _ L Milholland ——cTIerk Superior ourt. SHHMHHMHMMH HEE Spipsesesesesesett North Carolina, Iredell Counvye I, J P Brawley of tho aforesaid County and state, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament. FIKST My executor hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my fréends and relatives, and pay all funeral ex. penses, together with all of my just debts, ot of the first money, which may come into his hands belénging ton my estate. SECOND I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Uarrie Brawley, all of the personal préperty of which I may die possessed, but with this special trust that if I shold die before my minor children have reached their majority, or before they have been educated, that she use my insurance and other moneys, including rents on my real estate towards educating my children and it is my hope that my wife and children may relaize that an education will mean more to them in life than money. THIRD I give and devise to my beloved wife, Carrie Brawley, all of the real estate of which I may die possessed, to use the same and the rents from 1£ for the support of hereelf and children, as long as she may remain unmarried, but should she see fit to marry again then it is my desire that my real estate be equally divided between my wife and children, share and share alike. ee a FOURTH I hereby constitute and appoint my wife Carrie Brawley my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and teste ament, according to the true intent amd meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof -- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I the said J P Brawley, do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 17th day of September 1926. J P Brawley (Seal) Signed,sealed, published and declared, by the said J P Brawley to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request & and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, Cc CG Johnston Rk O Miller North Carolina, } In the Superior Ourt, bef ] u > efor { syle Iredell County. 4 oe A paper-writing purporting to be the last wil] and testament of * stamen ofr J P Brawley deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Carrie Brawley the executor therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J P Brawley is proved by the oath and examination of co Johnston and kK 0 Miller the subscribing wite nesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and Say, and each for hime self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writ- ing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J p Brawley that the said J P Brawley in the presence of this deponent, subseribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 17th day of September, 1926, And the deponent further said, that the said J P Brawley testator aforesaid did, at the time @r subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attest~ ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J P Brawley was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent;: And fubther these deponents say nots. Cc. C. Johnston (SEal9 | Severally sworn and subscribed tets RtO.Miller (Seal) THIS Pth day of July,1928 before me,-. John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, | In the Superior Court. Iredell County. § It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the t said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testamen of J P Brawley, deceaded, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milholiand —Clerk Superior court.” This 1@th dag of July 1928. SELERERE TERETE TEE EE SESETE ETE TEESE ate North Carolina, Iredell County. I, EA Hall, of the aforesaid county and State, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but mandful of the uncertainty of life, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament.: First: My executors hereinafter named shall give my body a de- cent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and shall mark my grave with a simple headstone. Second: Itax is my desire that my Executors shall collect alj debts owing to me and shall pay all just debts owing by me out of the first monies that may come into their hands belonging to my estate. If there sho&ld not be enough money on hand, together with that collected, to carry out this provision of my will and pay the cash legacies herein- after made, then I direct that my Executors shall dispose of a sufficient amount of my personal property, either at public or private sale, tp pro- vide the money necessarye Third: I give and bequeath to my grandson, William Eugenus Adams son of Mary Lizzie Adams, the sum of one hundred dollars in cash, and to my grandson, James Hall Adams, som of Mary Lizzie Adams, the sum of one hundred dollars in cash, said sums to be held in trust, however, by my Executors and to be invested by them, the principal sum, together with the accumulated tn- terest thereon in eaeh case, to be expended by said Executors in helping provide each one of said grandsons with a college edusation. If the money herein bequeathed is not used as herein directed by reason of the failure o of efther one or both of said grandsons to go to college, then I will and direct that my executors shall pay over to the grandson failing to go to college on his eighteenth birthday, the sum of money herein bequeathed to said grandson, together with the accurmlated interest thereon. Fourth: I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Lizzie Adams wife of T L Adams all the balance and residue of my property, if any re-~ mains. Fifth: I give and bequeath to my son James K Hall, all of my books and papers as he is much intereste: in matters and things connected with the history of the Hall family and the Bethany community. Sixth; In order that a small portion of my farm shall remain in the possession of a member of my family, with the Hall name, I devise mE and bequeath to my son James K Hall, one acre of land, said acre to be located on the northern boundary line of my farm, to be alloted to him by my executors andpsaia Executors to make, execute and deliver 4 deed con veying same when alloted. It is my desire that my three daughters, Mary Lizzie Adams . ” aah , seventh: a Hall adderholt, and Rena Hall Nesbit, shall have the greater part of whate ever property I may leave. Inasmuch as Mary Lizzie Adams has lived with me since her marriage, on wy farm in Bethany Township, and she and her husband have erected on said farm a number of buildings and made other improvements on said farm, I feel that she shotld have said farm and I, therefore, will and devise said farm, with the exception of the devise to James K Hall, to the said Mary Lizzie Adams to be hers absolutely, said devise being condi- tional, however, on the said Mary Lizzie Adams paying to Maude Hall Adder~ nolt the sum of one thousand dollars and to Rena Hall Nesbit the sum of one thousand dollars, said sums to be paid within six months after my death. The said sums to be paid to my daughters, Maude Hall Adderholt and Kena Hall Nesbit, shall be a lien upon said farm until same are paid. The said pay- ments shall be paid through my Executors and their statement of account fil- ed in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County show- ing receipt of said money from Mary Lizzie Adams shall be and constitute a final discharge of the lien upon said farm. Eighth: I have left nothing by this will to my sons, Ralph Hall and Flake Hall and nothing of value to my son James K Hall by reason of the fact that they have a fair share of this world's goods and they desire I am sure, that what little I have should go to their sisters. Ninth; I hereby constitute and appoint my son, James K Hall and my friend Dorman Thompson, my lawful rxecutors to all intents and purposes nean=- of this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and mea ing of the same, and every part and clause thereof, nereby revoking and dee declaring void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore ma hand In Witness Whereof, I, the said E A Hall, do hereunto set my and seal, this the 27th day of October, 1922. S.A. Hall_ (Seal) _ BE. de ES Hall to be Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said E a who, at his request, and his last will and testarent in the presence of us, h other, do subscribe our names in his presence and in the presence of eac 48 witnesses thereto. Oo. L. Turner R. M. Lazenby _R. M. Lazo! North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paper-writing purposarting to be the last will and testament of E A Hall deceased, is emhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Vourt for said County, by ---- . the executor thbrein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said E A Hall is proved by the oath and examination of O L Turner and RK M Lazenby the sup. sepibing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, tha’ he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of E A Hall that the said E A Hall in the presence of this deponent, sub-« scribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 27th day of October 1922, And the deponent further said, that the said E A Hall testator aé @oresaid did, at the t?me of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said E A Hall was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this de- ponent: And further these deponents say not. O L Turner (Seal) R_M Lazenby (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this lith day of July, 1928 , before me. John L. Milholland 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 E A Hall deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cet- tificate are ordered to be recordé@ and filed. This llth dag of July 1928. John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court. IN THE NAM* OF GOD, AMEN. In the county 6f Iredell State of North Caro lina, beingof sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and trans- ihory life, do therefére make, ordain, publish and declare this to be last will and testament. my FIBST: I order and direct that my Executrix hereinafter hamed, : ‘ 1 fanane a = ae , . hs all mv iust debts and funer il expense: ag C after y decease as on- 1 08 e veniently ma; Second. After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, + give, devise and bequeath to my som Will Shaver $250.00 of which he has already received $125.00 of this James Stamey Shaver ‘ O of which he has already received. Adah Evans $250.00 of w has already received $100.00 amount o abe 5 : : To Grace Stroud $250.00 of wh she has already received {50. amount. qin Ay } } eo TRY > OO To Clyde Shaver this amount he hasfreceived {;100.00 To FElwina Pierce I val] ce c r ests ny wi Ot Shaver my wife The entire ballance < ‘te to my wife Ottie y : 4 $ yyy 5 aX he sbove mounts Shaver is to collett ail insurance and pay the above am 3 at the death of my wife Ottie Shaver to go to Any balance left ; i a that the Methodist Childerns Home at Niston-Salen, she may owe and her Funeral expenses are palc. & } Shaver Lastly, I make, constitute and appoint Ottie Shaver 6 James " 3 : } 7 reé~ my nephew to be Executorsof this my last will ana testament, hereby voking all former wills made by me. Cc y nd af- IN WITNESS WHERKEOF, I have neretinto subscribed my namé & ur ] thousand fixed my seal the 23rd day of July in the year of our Lord one nine hundred twenty six. k, 0. Shaver (SEAL) a ate the date thereof, signed, publish- This instrument was on the day of estament e his last will and t ed and declared by the said testator to b t+ have subscribed © ur names there- in the presence of vs who at his reques n the presence of eac __C. S- Ades — N. Q. Harris al h other. to as witnesses in his presence and Oe 0S Fead be! ne mroysy Dde North Carolina, {¢ e a re ere es ; t I Chas. A. Bernhardt of the City of columbia County of Rich ; “ee d - aChe Iredell County. Q 3¢ t Ss , : 14 £. her skier mab mond ww a e of South Caroli na do NEYEet J iake ’ publish and decla Z 6 th is A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of last will 1 test t as and for my last wiil and testament, KE © Shaver, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of errs: First. For and incconsideration of valuable assistance from my the Superior Court for said county, by Ottie Shaver & James Shaver the prother M Tripp Barnhardt of the Town of Statesville County of Iredell executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the saia a State of North Carolina who when I was sick and homeless and needed help E O Shaver is proved by the oath and examination of N Q Harris and @ s he took me in gave me food shelter and medicine. Albea the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth de- Second. I therefore sive and bequeath to my said brother M pose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a sub- ) Tripp Barnhardt my (1/5) one fifth interest in seven lots adjcining the scribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be P Town of Statesville N.C. same being the lots I inherited from my mother the last will and testament of E 0 Shaver, that the said E 0 Shaver in I also give and bequeath to my saic brether M Tripp Barnhardt any and all the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said other real estate that I may own or any equity therein at my death. paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 24ra ’ Third. I have a health and accicent policy in the Massachusetts day of July, 1926. ; Ronding and Insurance Co of Boston which in tase of death by accident And the deponent further said, that the said E O Shaver testator pays ($1000.00) one Thousand Dollars or more according to policy all of aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare 5 which I will and bequeath to my said brother W Tripp Barnhardt together the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last with all other money I may have or due me from any and all sources. will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name : Fourth. I will and bequeath to my said brother M Tripp Barn- at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the ree hardy mi automobile together with all other personal property of any and quest and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent furs . every description and direct that he be not required to give bond or ac- ther saith, that at the ssid time when the said testatop subscribed his .e aon counting to any one. name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's Fifth; As I lived so I die knowing nothing of a God or a subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the stance therefore I will and direct a Heaven or Hell as a future place of ex sai@ E D Shaver was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a singing or services of any kind that there be no preaching, praying, will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informstion or box without paint, var= whatever and that I be burried in a plain wooden belief of this geponent: And further these deponents say not. is my wish not to be burried in nish or ornamentation of any kind and it N. Q. Harris ___—‘ (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this = a church burying ground. C S Albea (SEAL) » hereunto set my hand and 20th day of July, 1928, before me. Being of sound mind and disposi John L. Milholland ; seal this the 12th day of September 1927. Clerk Supericr Court. Cc. A. Barnhardt _ (SEAL) eS North Carolina, j In the Superior Court. Iredell County. 4 In the Superior Court, North Carolina, t Perore the Clerk. purporting to be ig exhibited dor It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the dredell County. 1} said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and teste + subscribing witnesses, A paper-writing withou , t deceased, ment of E O Shaver, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina- the last will and testament of C A Barnhard ’ arnhardt the executor therein named; tion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. brobate in open Court by M Tripp B Barn- diholland nation of M Tripp rier Sapertor Court and it 4s thereupon proved by the oath ee ers and effects This 20th day of July, 1928. hardt, thet the said will wes found amoung the valuable pap ’ fe keeping) after bia : ga SEE (lodged in the hand of M Tripp Barnhardt for se4riettteeee Geath. And it ts furt) er proved by the Oath and examination or three ia petent and credible witnesses, to-wit: GA Lazenby, Ly Bradshaw end Mrs EH Hines, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said UG A Barnhardt, having often seen him write, anc verily believe that the name of the said G A Barnhardt subscribed to the said wil], and the aid will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting af + A Barnhardt. And it further proved by the evidence of the three 2 last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is eenerally know the acquaintances of the said CA Barnhagdt,. Gc. A, Lazenby (Seal}) LH Bradshaw (Seal) Mrs EH Hines (Seal) Séverally sworn to and subscribed before m@, this the 23ra day of July, 1928, __John L Milhollana Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, () In the Superior Court, Iredell VYounty. Before the Clerk. It is therefore, considered and andudged by the Court that the sadd paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testa- ment of CA Barnhardty deceased, and the same with the foregoing examt- nation and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 23ra day of July, 1928, John L Milholland erk Supericr Court Pett tosh it sesed pte: 2e 47 Feitd Pesto te sese shay North Carolina, Iredell County, I, J F Goodman of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, @o make and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking any will opr wills herctofore by me mades; First: My executor hereinafter named shall pay 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 wife a 8 Goodman, the tract of land on which I now reside, containing four (4) acres more or less for the term of her natural lifes in satisfaction of her dower and third in all my lands, Third: I give ang bequeath to my wife, & A Goodman, my stock of goods and fixtures in the store operated by me on the land where I nowreside, and also all household and k&tchen furniture in and about my ‘ mokh4 ane ‘ f we > . residence, my automobile and , ive stock, Fourth: I give and hea t} : son, P, of One Thousand Dollars, Fifth: I give and bequeath { daughter Namie Cathe of Williamsburg, Va., the sum of One Thousand Dollars, Sixth: I give man, som of William Goodm: dee grand children, Teddy, ren of my deceased son, divided equally am Seventh: I give sum of One Thousand Dollars, Eighth: The tract of land on ¥ -h IT now réside, subject life estate of my said wife, as dévised in « former iter of this shail be sold by my executor and the follows: To my son P L Goodman, one-third: to my Steele, one-third: to my son Chas E Good ren, the children of my deceased son, fakkng their fathers share equally divided am taking out " Ninth: All the rest and residue of my >, after 7 no heo » hh . ny WwW the devises and legacies above mentioned, I will and bequeath to my wife to be hers absolutely. Tene er aw ys * Ko Tenth: I hereby appoint my son, Uhas E Goodman, my lawful e stament, civing him power to eButor to execute this my last will and testament, civing him po ; o privately : -O him may seem sell the real estate, either publically or privately ss tc : ' \y » ao best, and to make, execute and deliver deed or deeds therefor and to imEos hate a to carry wR™m effect and perform any and all acts and things necessary to carry thia my last will and testament. ¥ ‘ int st In witness whereof, I, the said J F Goodman, do hereunto se my hand and seal this 23rd day of August 1926. J F Goodman (Seal) r Goodman Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J F G 10, at his re- be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, ther, do sub- quest and in hie presence, and in the presence of each o ‘ Scribe our names as witnesses thereto. nico gimeandes ae AL Starr { North Carolina In the Superior Court . ” Iredell County. Before the Clerk. A paperewriting purporting to be the last will and testament of J F Goodman, decensed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said cpunty = by Chas E Goodman the executor there. in .mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J F Goodman is proved by the oath and examination of S L Stafford and A L Starr doth seribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn/deposeé and say, and each for himself deposeth und saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J Goo@man that the said J F Goodman in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afore- ars date of the 23 day of August 1923, deponent further said, that the said J F Goodman testa- tor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, de- clare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that et the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J F Goodman was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restmaint to the knowledge, information or belief of this de- ponent: And further these deponents say not. S L Stafford (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this A L Starr (Seal) the 25th day of July, 1928 before me. John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, i In the Superior Court. Iredell County. 0 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testa- ment of J F Boodman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina- tion and this certificate are ordered bo be recorded and filed. This 25th dag of July, 1928. John L Milholland Clerk Superior Toure » capeal Cie Wy 2 will of Mrs S A Lowrance made March 2, 1928 will begin in my room. I want Oni Heuston to have my oak suit and our clock every thing except my littie cesk, want Julia Saser to have it, all the pictures she I will leave Mame ouston Genter Ste North Carolina, Iredell County. 0 A paper-writing without subs ribine witnessess, purporting to be the last will anc testament ot! Mrs S A Lowrar deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by ume iston, Legates erein named; andk& it } . } VaNael te is tt ereupon proved by the Onl Ul B6uiy, t at effects, (logtggtvin t! said will was found among the 2 yuntsve after her death. And P McNeely, tion of three competent and E Marner and DE Turner, that ith the handwriting of a i at 6, LULlNS ~ lau mita nd varily belleav the said Mrs S A Lowrance, havin: write, and verily lieve = aoa y aid wi. and thet the name of the said Mrs S A ywrar subseribed to the salt will, a 1 he hne writ ne of th the said will itself, and every pa! 4s in the hnadwriting 01 2 % ks furth nroved by the evidence of the said Mrs S A Lowrance. And it is further provec D} . ~~ . ‘ he yn it + or ~ nerally three last mentioned witnesses, t at the said handwriting is ge ALLY irs wranc6. known to the acquaintances of the said Mrs Lo ne C. P. NeNeely_ (SEAL) ames eens ee 2 ai A M Turner (S SAL) D E Turner (SEAL) ae s th sth day of Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 26th aay July, 1928. John L. Wilholland Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, Q IN THE SUPERIOR COURT § BEFORE THE CLERK. adjudced by the Ired . aaa Court that the said It is therefore, considered and is the last will and testament of f paper writing, and every part thereot, examination Mrs S A Lowrance, deceased, and the same with the foregoing a a filed. and this certificate are ordered to be recorde@ an This the 26th day of July, 1928. hn L Milholland ete Superior Courts eit Ht seababer abet NOKTH CAROLINA #= IREDELI COUNTY, In the name of God Amen. I Chloe Crater of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my @erthiv existance do make and declare thia my last will ana testaments] Pirst. I give and devise to my beloved brot) er J Conklin Pletcher my.tract of land consistine of Sixty six acres adjoining the lands of J Conklin Fletcher & Isadore Fletcher and others being mY pore tion of land in the estate of my father c ¢ Pletcher deceased, to have all the right title interest <C. that I have as long as he lives but not to dispose @f it by sale and at his death to 89° to his lawful heirs, In witness whereof, I the s2id Chloe Crater do hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of March, 1917, At Chloe Crater {Seal) Signed sealed published and declared by the said Chloe Crater to be ker last will ana testament in the présence of us who at her reg 1est @ and in her presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, s sg Templeton sete _Huie Templeton North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, before Clerk, tredell County.” j A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Chloe Crater, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by J Conklin Fletcher, and the due execution thereof hy the said Chloe Crater is proved by the oath and ex- amination of § §$ Templeton and Hute Templeton the subscribing witnesses thersto: who being duly sworn doth depose end say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writ- ing now shown him, purporting to be the last whll and testament of Chloe Crater that the said Chlos Crater if the présence of this deponent, sub- scribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 17th day of March, 1927. And the deponent further said, that the said Chloe Crater testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an at esting witness theretd. and a the request and in the presence of the s id testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator s sisind te name to the said last will as afores id, and the time of the itty subscribing his name as attesting witrass thereto, as afores id, the said Chloe Crater was of sound mind and ; ry, Of full age to exer te a will, and was not under any restraint to the ledge, information r deltef of this deponent: And further thepe deponents sa not, S Te ston (SEAL) Severally sworn and eubscribed this TE one an 6th day of August, 1928 before me, John L Mil? oliand North Carolina, } In the Superior Court. Iredell County. jf It is therefore considered and ad judred $ } 7 wit 7 na at oy at paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the Jast will and testament of the foregéing examination and Chloe Crater, deceased, and the sare wit? 3 . ar “ 2 44 7} this certificate are ordered t be recorde@ and filed, mM, > a es ra August + 92 This %} e 6th day Or aAUugL mL, 4 ° ie I Wi2holland Clerk Superfor Court. SeTeTeTEPIE TE tae NORTH CAROLINA -= IREDELL COUNTY. al a I, R L Davidson of the aforesaid County and State do make and dep Clare this my last will and testament: FIRST: My executor hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts out of the first money which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. SECOND: Igive and devise to my wife, Grace Dav ianis ldeu of her years allowance, distrib cive share and dower rights in my estate ee ®d she be living with me at the time of my death) THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS in Cash to be paid to her within one year after my death, also an estate for the term of her natural life only in one-third in value of my real estate and also after paying my debts, funeral expenses, cost of administration rea ~-half of the and the said legacy of $300.00 I give to my said wife one-ha of my executor. hands Sidue of any personal property that may be in the THIRD: All the rest and residue of my estate both real ana 5 personal, not herein above disposed of I hereby give and devise to my son Kk L Davidson Jr. absolutely, but in the event I dle before my said S0n ree aches the age of 21 years then and in that event the property hereby } Qu y queathed and willed to him is to be held in trust for him by D L Raymer e Aaa , as trustee, and the said D L Raymer, as such trustee shall use such a- mount therecf as may reasonably be necessary for the support and educa- tion of my said son during his minority and in the event my said son die before he reaches the age of 21 years without living issue then any re- sidue of the property hereby bequeathed and willed to my said son not used for his support and education is hereby willed end bequeathed to my mother, Fannie Davidson absolutely. FOURTH: I hereby nominate and appoint D L Raymer, as gen- eral guardian of the estate of my said sém k L Davidson, during his min- ority. FIFTH: I hereby appoint D L Raymer my true and lawful execu- tor to execute this my last will and testament and every part and clause thereof and do hereby declare all other wills and testaments by me here- tofore made null and void. Witness my hand and seal this July 5, 1928. R. L. Davidson (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said R L Davidson & be his last will and testament in our presence who at his pequest and his presence and in the presence of each ofher do subscribe our names witnesses thereto. John T Gillespie E F Levan North Carolina, ) Iredell County. 4 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of R L Davidson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said Uounty, by D L Raymer the executor therein mm- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said R L Davidson is proved by the oath and examination of Jno T Gillespie and E F Levan the subscrib- ing witnesses thereto: who being duly cole netaa and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper wribing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of R- L. Davidson that the said R L Davidson in the presence of this deponent subserived his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afore- . } hy Aas Ann said, and which bears date of the 3rd day of July, 1928. And the deponent further said hat the said Kk L Davidson testa- } tor aforesaid did, at the time 6f subscribing his name as aforesaid, de- elare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and thés deponent did thereupon subscribe his of said wi my attestir ‘an awd a name at the end of said will as an attesting ..tness thereto, and at the 4 request and in the presence of thé said testator. And this deponent fure ther saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said lastvwill as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name 4s attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the 8 said R L Davidson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute ie veinsaes t wnoat4ar a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this depoment: Anc further Severally sworn and subscribed - \ vy mr m4) , ¢ YD & S AL this 6th day of August 1928,before me. nO» rT. Gillespie (SBAL) John L. Milholland Slerk Superior Court. North Carolina, | In the Superior Court. Iredell County. 1} It is therefore consideres and adjudged by the Court that the said nt of paper-writing, and every par& thereof, is the last will and testame g i and R L Davidson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination this certificate are ordered to be recorde@ and filed. This the 6th day of August .1928. John L. Milholland a Clerk Superior Court. Woodward, North Carolina, hae cea ht Cc 8 Cashwell, hav Iredell Countye ag the said if the said S Cashwell, being of sound mind amd memory, but conai lerd) io he the name ¢ Iw i} Cering ee { je , se] the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this to 1 and the said will itself, 4 my last will and testament. ing of the said t S Cashwel: And s fur or 1 by a el aence Item le My executor herein named shall pay all my oe of the three last ment va, burial expenses out of the first money which max sme ; 8 rcenerally known to 4 Jlonging to my estate. Item ; vil: give bequeath and devise to my beloved wtfe E Cashwell, ali of mj ate and property, real, personal and mixed. which I may dle and possessed, to be hers and for her enfoy and use during her iral life. Item 2 it the death of my wife Martha E Cashwell, bequeath and devise to my daughter Wary Cashwell. provided unmarried at the death of her mother, the house and lot on Race Sti oa North Carolina, ~ state ] N. CG. (The present home). TIredeli County. -+ that the The lot about 110 feet on kace Street and reaching back about 200 It is therefore, l and testae- ad @ to the back of ! 3 : The rest of my estate real, personal said paper-writing, and ; y foregoing examin- and mixed, that may remain. at the death of my wife, I give to the rest pg ment of CS Cashwell, dec : of my children to share and share alike. In case of the varriage of my a ation and this certificate and filed. daughter Mary Cashwell before the death of her mother then she together This the 14th day of Augus with the rest of my children to share and share alike in the division of estate, real, personal and mixed that mag remain at the ceath of my wife. Itemt 4- I hereby constitute and appoint my son T Leary Cashwell my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this ny last will and testament. in witness whereof I, C S Cashwell do hereby set my hand and seal.’ , This the’ 16th day of Nov. 1926. Cc. S. Cashwell (Seal) North Carolina, q In the Superior Court, Iredelll County. } Before the Ulerk. A paper-writing whthout subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of C S Cashwell @eceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by T Leary Cashwell the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of T Leary Cash- well, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and eredible witness, to-wit: L K Lazenby, J A Knox “tate of North Carolina, Iredell County, Y Mra W P 2a 1¢ A, MES, ‘inifred Caldwe) L or e Stat » Ol the Sta © and Count, aroresaiad, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but consider; ’ , ~ ==SFine the A a {nt we acu <igtenc > uncertainty of m mthly existence, do hereby | ake, Publish ana declare eX? < oS this my last Will ana festanent in manner and iorm as follows, that is Ibem 1, My Executor hereinafter named, shall give my bodg S-itable buria] in keeping with the wishe. of my friends and relatives and pay the expenses thereof, tog>-ther with my Other just debts, out of the first Oneyvs belonging to my @stute that shall come into his hands, Item 2, After the payment of my funeral 6xpenses and other debts, I vive, Cevise anc bequeath ail of my property, both real and personal, of wh: tsoever kind and wherever Situated, including the house and lot on Webb Street, in the City of Statesville ana the Caldwe2} farn, néar Newell in Mecklenburg -ounty, to my 80n-in-law, Ben A, Stimpson, of Statesville, to be his in fee Simple and forever, on Condition that he pav off all my debte and obligations, Provided my Personal estate is not Sufficient therefor, Item 3, I hereby constitute and appoint my said Son, Ben A, Stimpson, Executor of this my last Will and testament and charge him to execute the same and every part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made, eg IN TESTINONY WHERWOP, I, the saic Winifred Caldwell, haver hereunto Pleced my hand ana Seal, this the liday of October, 1926, Mrs. Winifred Caldwell (S#AL) Signed, Sealed, publish-d and declsred by the said Winifred Caldwell to be her last Will ana Testam nt, in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each Other, do hereunto Subscribe our names as witnesses, We G, Morris, Statesville, N.C. , John A. Scott, Statesville, N. C., North Garolina, n the Superior vourt . ’ Iredell County. BKefore the ‘erk A. paper-wri ting purporting to be the Last will ena testament of Mrs, Winifred Caldwe} Ll, Ceceasar 8 exhibite. before me, the undersigned, Clark of the Superior Court fop said County, by Ben A. Stimson the executor therein mentioned. « he due execution thereof by the said Mrs, Winifrea / Las by the cath and examination of John A. Sco Y Gj orris the subscribing witnes: 6s thereto: who bein for himself deposeth and gait paper-writing now showy hin, testament ot Mrs. Winifre Caldwell in the pre: ence of thd end of said paper-writinge now oi the 11 dav of October 1926. And the deponent fu Caldwell testator aforesaid did, subscribing his nameg $ a 2 Jann > vih a8 aforesaid, declere the sai: paper-wri tins > subscribed by hi: q hie 5 y) S344 exhibited, to be his last will an: testament, «nd this deponent di: will as an attesting S thereupon subscribe his mame at the end of said witness thereto, end at the request and in the presence of the said teatctor, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said lest will as afore- attesting > xr hie lgme s Said, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name a - uid Mrs, Winifred Caldwell was of Witness thereto, as aforesaid, the suid Mrs, Yinifr 301) 4 s not under Sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and wa a ea co f this deponent: ary restraint to the knowledce, information or belief o : And further these deponents s:y not Severally sworn and subscribed this 3ist re (SEAL) day of Oct. 1928 before me ° W. G. Morris (SEAL) John L. Wilholiland Clerk Supedior Court. » Sr ertor Court. North Carolina, 4 In the Sup the Clerk. Iredell County. 4 Before e It is therefore considered and adjudged by th . f, is the last Court that the said paper-writing, anc every part thereor, nd the same Will ana testament of Mrs. Winfred Caldwell, deceased, a : ordered to be With the foregoing examination and this certificate are recorded and filed, By. ae nner at John L. Milholiand Tierk Superior Court North Carolina, In-the-Supeior—Court 5 Iredell County. beftope—_the Clerk, I, Alexander Leighton Milligan of Concord Township in the State and County above written, being of sound mind and dis- posing menorv, anc calling to mind the uncertainty of life ana ei xinty of death, do make, ordain, constitute and establish this writing as my liast will and Testament for the final disposition settlement of my earthly affairs, and I hereby revoke all other jocuments of similar pvurport. Item l. I direct my xecutor hereinafter named, to give body a decent burial and pay the expenses, and also pay the physicien and nurse whatever may be cue them for services rendered precedins my iia y death. item 2. I direct my Executor to place a monument at my grave built of white granite, an reserve space on the same for an inscription to the memory of RK. B. Patterson, my nephew, when he shall be laid by my side. tne value of said monument to be One thousan® Do!lars (1000.00), and I direct my Executor to pay the same out of the funds arising ou of my Bank Certificates of which I may be seized. Item 35. 1 direct that all my just debts be paid. Item 4. I give and bequeath to R, B. Patterson the annual in- terest on all Bank Certificates, United States Bonds, and Cotton Mill Reserve Stocks that may remain after the expenditures directed in the previous items. Iter 5. I will ane direct that RK, B, Patterson pay all the taxes levied on securities bequeathed to him, and alse the taxes on the undivided estate of WM. W. Milligan of which I own one-half and he owns one-half; also on the McFarland lands in Shiloh township of which I own two-thirds and he owns one-third. Item 6. I direct that my Executor co-operate with R. B. Patterson ard sell the McFarland lands at privete sale or public auction and divide the proceeds pro-rata with him, and buy bonds with my part of the pro- ceeds and give the annual interest on the same to him. Item 7. I give and bequeath to R. B. Patterson all my interest in the M. W. Milligan lands to use as his own during his natural life, and at his death my Executor will seal or divide with his neirs and part to the hivh st bidder for cash, Item 8. I give and bequeath to kK, B, Patt erson | interest ir the farm stock, Machinery and tools, and I direct that all the householc ana kitchen furniture remain in th welling for his use, Item’. L give and bequeath to half of all the bedding of which 1 death. Item 10. I give and beq my Grandfather Clock' and same in a strong bo« and charses crepaid. Ttenm ids I give and bequeath to the Trustees of the Concord Cemetery at Loray North C,rolina, whatever assets of my estate m remain after the for going beauesits have been filled to be used t : Cemete s in the judgment the care and perpetuation of saic Cemetery as in their Ju Trustees may deem proper. Item 123 I hereby appoint and desianate James Hill of Statesville. “ a a et alk North Carolina Executor of the provisions ol this document with e 7 » the performance of full and ample powers as may be necessary for t p the same ss herein directed. AH e ig ter 2 In testimony whereof I hereunto attach my genuine signa € ms / , J i five to this document which consists of twelve items, written upon } Fer ry 25, 1927. pages and upon one side only of each sheet. Date Fenruary ; ( SEAL) Alexander Leighton Milligan’ Witnesses: J. A. Combs Gy D ° Combs Superior Court North Cgrolina, {4 In the Sup Before the Clerk. Iredell County 4 e last will and A paper-writing purporting to ™ xhibited be- is 6 é testament of Alexander Leishton Milligan, deceased, . ° h Su & 6 a Cc erk . the } perior Court for 8 i ’ . forep me, the undersigne e ave therein mentioned, and the cv County, by James Hill the executor der Leighton Milligan 1s proved he said Alexan execution thereof by + D, Combs the . Combs and G, by the oath and examination of Je. Ae YOr who being duly swo that he ig a sub rn doth depos? and Subsckibing witnesses thereto: a na saith, say, and each for himself deposeth & f 538 ing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be t¢} ay & the last will and testament of Alexander Leighton Milligan that the said Aj} ‘ne said Alexander Leighton Miliigan in the pre:ence of this deponent, subscribed hi : — 5 name at the enc of sali aperewriting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2th dav of February 1927. Ana the deponent further said, that the saic Alexander Leighton Milligan testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscri} ame as aforesaid, declure the sai papere-writine so subscribed by and exhibited, to be his last will anc testament, and s deponent thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an a*testing witness thereto, an at the request and in the presence of the saixc testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the saic testator subscribed his nane to the said ‘!ast will as aforesaid r i anc the time of the deponent's sunscribing hi name as attesting witness thereto, ac aforesaid, the said Alexander Leighton Milligan was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, anc was not under any retraint to the knowledge, information or beli:f of this deponent: nd further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 15th day of Sept. 1928, before me, John L, Milholland, Glerk Superior Court itnesses: id» A e Combs +. D. Combs North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. Before the Clerk. It is therfore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereoi, is the last will and testament of Alexander Leighton Milligan, deceased, and the same with the for-going examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 15th day of September 1928. John L, Milhollahé ) Clerk of the Superior Court state of North Carolina Tre 1 County. . § farshall bein . a a : I, T. M. Marshall bein; ‘ mine and memory and the uncertainty of IT will an Freq uSe ald y rea y UF y four young- children, John bh. harsnali allie } a!) atie Wershell and Delia Marshall, came to yo Givided equally according to valuation. in consideration of above nequeatt it is my will that John 5, Marshall and Sallie Marshall pav a'l V just debts together with my Doctor Bill and burial expenses. Item 2. I will and beau Marshall, A. A. hiarshall, rlora Gollurs each. Item 5. I will and bequeath all my personal property to Katie Marshall and Delia Marshall to ve mally divided between them. Item 4. tavehall executor of I hereby appoint Marshall executor Of will and Testament. Thiscept. 20th. 1925. Pe warshall Witnesses: Be P. Jordon —_ G. T. McLellan North Cgrolina j in the Superior Court. 3 Iredell County ¢ Before the Cl°rk a 8 a A paper-writing purporting to be the 1 st will an nibited beforeme, the testament of T. M. Marsh+-1l, deceased, is ex Gourt for said co due execution there=- unty, vy Ae F. undersigned, Clork of the Superior Marshall the executor therein mentione and the by the oath and exam’ nation of of by the said T. M.- Marshall is proved t $3es thereto: &, P, Jordon and G, T. MeLelland the subscribing witne 368 : ninself deposet who being Guly sworn doth depos® and 8&YV, and each for ar x e paper-writineg and saith, that he is 4 subscribing witnesses to the pap i 7} testament ° ° now shown hin, purport ‘ng to be@ the Last will and ce ence 0 M. Marshell that the said 7. M. yershall in the pre® i ame at the end of said paper-wri ting deponent, subscribed his n which bears date o f the 20 day of september shown as eforesaid, and ‘ 1926, And the deponent further said, that the said o Ii» Marshall testator aforesaid did, at the time of Subscribing his name as 7 4 aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and ex. hibited, to be his last will and testum nt, and this denonent me upon subscribe his name at the end of said will a: an attesting thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the Said t Stator, ana this deponent further Saith, that at the said time when the saig testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent'ts subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said T, Mi. Marshall wes of sound mind and mory, of full age to execut= a wi 11, and w s not underany restraint to the knowledge, information or beltef of this deponent: and further G. T. McLellana (SAL) BE. P. Jordan (SEAL) eeverally sworn and subscribed this llth day of December 1928, beroreme, . John LL. Milhollana Clerk of the Superior vourc North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County before the Clerk. It is therefore considered anc adjudged by the Court that the ssid paper-writing, anc every part thereof, is the last will and testament of T. M, harshall, deceased, and the same with the fore- going examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filec. ‘his llth day of December 1928, John L. Milholland erk of the Superfor Court s yortir Carotina, Jredeti County. t In the name of God Amen +> We. E, Wilson of the state of North Carolina and County of Catawba being of ound mind and aware of & the uncertainty of life do make this Y last will ana testament, 1s I want all of my fust debts paid out of the fives asner that cones into the hands of my executor, 2 nd I will and bequeath unto my b loved wife Daisy Wilson the sum of eighteen hundred dollars. it bein the amo nt of money paid to her from her fathers estate, Brat I will and bequeath unto each of ¥ children Eva and Helen Wiison Two hundred and fifty dollar each, 4 4% i will and bequeath unto my wife Daisy Wilson all the pest of my Keophvas tie both personal and real to have and to hold auring her life and at her death the residue is to be equaly divided between my children Eva and Helen Wilson, Miven under my hand and s“al this the 8th day of Feb. 1922, W. E. Wilson (S#AL) In the Superior Court, North Carolina, i Iredell County, j Before the Clerk, A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of W. KE. Wilson, deceased, is exhibit 6d for probate in open Court by Helen Wilson and it thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Helen Wilson, that the said will was fas found among the valuable papers and effects, after his death. And it & further proved by the oath and examination of three competent oredible witnesses, to-wit: C. P. McNeely, &. H. Miller and Geo. A. Morrow, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said W. E, Wilson, having often seen him write, and verily melieve that the name of the Seid W. KB. Wilson subacribed to the seid will, and the said will itself and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said W, B, Wilson t mentioned And it is further proved bv the evidence of the three las to the acouain® “itnesses, that the said handwriting is generally mene ances of the W,. E, Wilson. e said (SEAL) (SmaL) SEAL) EB, H. Millar wl oe SEBO once MORTON. il scribed before me, this the (SAL) Severally sworn to and sub day of Sept, A. D. 1928 John L er North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court , ’ Irecell County. 6 Before the Clerk. It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court th t " : sie . Una the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is tne last will and test * LOsSvament Kk, Wilson, deceased, and the same with the toregoing examination and certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, this the 11 dav of September A. D., 1928. John L. Milholland Clerk of the Superior Court North Carolina, lredell County. 4 Last Will of Delia C. Lundgy I will abéolutely all of my property and all the interest that I may have in my husbands J. L. Lundays property to my husband John L. Lurday at my death. And. I sppoint my husrand John L. Lundav my Executor of this my last will. Witness mv hand and seal this 24th day of June 1925. her Delia X C. Lundgy ( SEAL) mark . Witness: S. H. Padgett Mary C. Kilpatrick Lucy Padgette North Cgrolina, 4 In the Superior Court Iredell County. 4 Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Delia C. Lunday, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by John L. Lundy the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Delia C. Lunday is provea by the oath and examination of Mary C. Kilpatrick and Lucy Padgette the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing wit- ness to the paper-writing now shown Bim, purporting to be the lest will and testament of Delia C, Lunday that the said Delia C. Lunday in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name st the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 24th day of June 1925. ‘testa And the deponent further said, that the said Delia C, Lund 1 Del . Lundg tor aforesaid di, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid Cees > ~ ing bser a Sie ; ; declere the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibted, to be his 1ast will and testament, and this ad ponent aid thereupon subscribe his hea > 7 ( . 4 7 8 ay) at es > 4 MHtnad aia ‘ name at the ene of said will as a t ing witness thereto, and at the request anc in Sane presse? & the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when th: teatator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaic e time of the deponent'd subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Delia C. Lunday was of sound mind and meniory, of full age to execute a wil} and was not under any restraint to the ‘nowledge, information or belief of this Geponent: And further these ceponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this Mary C. Kilpatrick (SEAL) 92 day of Sept. 1928, betore me. Lucy Padgett Lundy (SRAL) John Le Milholland @ierk of the Superior Court North Carolina, k In the Superior Court Iredell County. 4 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 Delia C. Lunday, deceased, and the same with the fore- going examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 22 day of September 1928. John L. Milholland Gierk of the Superior Court * i 2 North-Gaeroline, WiLL-OFr- ASL. Aldrege a to be equally divide Tredeit County. 4 da between Auther All remaining lan Aldrege and sister Mary Clopet. erty James Aldrege Ten Dollars in money. All other prop h expences is paid by to be equally divided after Dr. Gill or any other suc them. e after purel of A. Le Aldrige. This to be read at nous Signed this 20 day of Aug. 1928. haa (SEAL) Witness: Hazel Atwell) seat Line beginning &t Charles a to stake We peing ©. He e then Eéwards line + 3. crawford jin Sillows line to stake then cross fiél Kuns Bdwards jine to Beginners runs Crawfords line to Edwards Corner. PS P S ig ea e ee containing six acres moé or less with house and barman same after death ua A, L. Aldrege. this will go to Ines Christie and Will Christie husband of Ines Christie. Them to pay ail burel expenses , Signed this 20 day of Aug. 1928, Ae Le Aldrege —— (SEAL) en itness: D. B. Atwell Sz2«t Hazel Atwell North Carolina, 0 In the Superior Court, Irecell County. Before the Clerk, A, paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of A. Le Aldrege, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by D. B. Atwell and the cue execution thereof of the said A. L. Aldrege is croved by the oath and exanination of D. B. Atwell and Hazel Atwell the subscribing witnesses the-eto: who beinre duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and satth, that he is a subscribing sitness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of A. L. Aldrege that the said A, L. Aldrege in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of saic paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 20 day of 4ug. 1928, Ana the deponent further ssid, that the said 4, L, Aldrege testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, anc this depanent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness there- to as aforesaid, the said A. L. Aldredge was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponet: And further these ceponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 24 D. B. Atwell ( SEAL) day of October 1928, before me. Hazel Atwell _(SBAL) John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court, yorth Carolina, f In the Superior Court tredell County. ' Before the Clerk It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that iin ‘oOo q ‘ Vy Yn tf theran’ 2 " e Sg : the saic paper-writing, anc every part thereo*, is the last will and L. Aldrege, ceceased, and the with the foregoing testament of A. examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and file > tnis 24 day of October 1lv2s. John_L._Milholland Clerk oi the Superior Court } “ state of North Carolina, BELA § [redtead County 4 ~' ™ t. T, F. Lambert being of sound mind but considering my earthly exbistance uncertain do make an‘ declare this my last will and Saas ewer’ speafte ne, give my body Testament. I want my executor whom I shall hereafter name, & : ba eeeapele - a decent hosekel and pay my Doctor bills [+e +. a iA” at together with all my just debts. I will to my sons Case ane Rob Lambert all my real estate, provided they pay to Evert Lambert and Cleve Lambert($100.00) One Hundred Dollars each and to see that my wife agcie Lambert is provided for in & decent way of living. lt+em ae I will to Case Lambert my o1¢ hand made Bureae {ter Sad O to=- I will to Case and Rob Lambert all of my farming tools to gether with a cane Mill. Item 44 nd- I will my cew to Case and hob Lambert with the understa : | t er. iI here ing that my wife is to have the use of the cow if she wants h 24 j ambert Execut aproint my trusty friend D. N. McLelianc and my son Case L In testimony nere of I nave this day of this my last Will and Testament. resente of D. N. HeLelland and A. Le Byan. set my hand and seal in the P (SEAL) inis July 19, 1928. Tt, Fe Lambert ____- 2, 5, io Witness: D. N. McLelliand A, L. Byan e in his presence. Signed in our presence and W 546 rth Carolina, q in the Superior Gourt Iredell County. ) Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will ana testanent of T. F. Lambert, deceased, is exhibited before me, the ndersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for ssid county, by A. F. Lambert the executor therein mentionea, anc the cue execution thereof by the said T, F, Lambert is provee by the oath and examination of D, N. McLelland and A, L, Rhyan the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose iy, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witne.s to the :eper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest wil] and testament of T. F. Lambert that the ssid T. F. Lambert in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing as aforesaid, and with bears date of the 19 dav of Julv 1928, And the deponent further said, that the ssid T. F. Larbert testator aforesaic did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the ssid vaper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this dGeponent dic thereupon subscribe his nam at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the sai’ teststor, And this deponent further s&@ith, that at the ssid time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said tT, F. Lambeft was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will ana was not onder any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents day not. severally sworn and subscribed this D. N. McLelland _( SEAL) 2° day of October 1928, before me. A. L. Byan : (SEAL) John L. Milholland ©. S. C. Also A. L. Rhyan North Cgrolina, ' 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 T. F. Lambert, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 29 dav of October 1928. John L. Milholland Clerk of the Superior Court. ‘ North Carolins, tredell County. we, M. L. Dowdy and Minnie Dowdy, each being of sound mind deposing memory, but knowing the ertainty of our earthly existance, anc do hereby make an declare the Ic winss as our last Will and Testament: G ‘ ‘ First: It is the aesi of each of us that our executor as . . ramed 1a ive our bpodie: decent burial Rope ee ga hereinafter named, shall giv our ent rial, suitable to the Og . - : 7 » +4 ag anc nse" a1} » ers | rnensaa + . > shes of our friends anc relatives, an é all funeral expenses together im 1) jaet Gebte thet mav de Cue by Us Out 0! the first moneys which may come into the hands of said e utor belonging to us or either of us, Second: it is the lesi e of ich ] C - the survivor of us take all of the property, both real *1 i personal absolutely, belonging ~¢ - 4 > \7 ¥ e ther words , to us or either of us at the t O ; In other wor i 7 on : $ } a 2< 4 e tha saia . Dowdv Dowdv survive me, Minnie Dowdy, 1 ¢ ‘ ir hat i fay Vay, } oa rpebv cive him abs -elv in fee simple a beloved husband have anc I hereby j m avd: utelv in f sim 1 im absolutely my personal proverty, anda my real estete and give him absolutely I persona O - 1 I fe. N. L. Dowdy it is my desire that my beloved Minnie Dowdy survive me, Me te * y it te: om s by! in fee simple all of Minnie Dowdy have and 1 hereby ive personal vrope ty of give per my real estste and also hereby whatever kind and character. C) us that the survivor of us Third: It is the desire of each of he true intent and execute this our last Will and Testamen to the t vee thereof, hereby revoking anc meaning of the same and every part an euse thereof, hered) } maeturents heretofore by me declaring utterly void a'] other Testament made. er 3 d ] Dowdy do eacn 0 In witnes whereof, we M. L. Dowdy and Minnie way witness ar > G6 Me } ie ° seals. us hereunto set our hunds and affix our several sea This the 17th day of July, 1925. ww, ta Beat uae ae ee —— SRAL) Minnie Dowdy ___(SBAT t nid M. Le Dowdy . seclared by the sai 3 ed ublished and dec Signed, sealec, P ta aa Will and Testament of th | 7 | h sali © . uesv ot t e a ° , , - th at pr egence of us > WwW ho at th fg j a s witnesses there © . Ot 1 6X do subscribes our names & to . Lacke - Pe Bes W tnesse ‘ ristol ————— __W. Ae Bris artness. 548 North Carolina, in the Superior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk epewriting > “tinge to > > e+ . A paper-writing purporting to be the last will ana te Star ient L. Dowdy, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Cler; the Superior Court for said county, by iiinnie Dowdy the executor therein mentioned, and the cue execution thereof by the said T y ae me Lie iowdy is proved by the oath and examination of J. A. Lackey and W. A. Rristo} the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being dhly sworn doth depose and ' -™ OSe anc savy, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-e-writing now shown him, purporting to be the 1; t last will and testament of M. L. Dowdy that the said M. L. Dowdy in the of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paperewriting now shown as sforesaid, and which bears cate of the 17th dav of July, 1923 . c + 9 Lew e And the deponent further said, that the said M. L. Dowdy testator aforessid dig at the time of sub: cribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paperrewritii.g so subscribed by him and exhibited, to nbe his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this ponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as. aforesaid, and the time of the ceponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, aforesaic, the aid M. L. Dowdy was of sound mind and memory, of fuil age to execute a wi » and was not under any restr-int to the “nowledge, belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say We. A. Bristol J. A. Lackey Severally sworn and subscfibed this 16th day of November 18928, before me. John L. Milholland Clerk of the Superior Court. North Carolina, § In the Superior Court Iredell County. 4 Before the Clerk It is the-efore considered and adjudged bv the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of M. L. Dowdy, deceased, and the same with the ‘ oregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 16th day of November 1928. John L. Milholland Clerk of the Supe“ior Court presence North Carolina, tredell County. I, Je W. Wilson, of the atoresaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last wiil and testament, First. I give, devise ani bequeath to my beloved wife, Ivy Wilson, all my real, personal, and mix property of whatsoever kind ‘ ‘ | fl apanrnnjever utelv + 1 P es 7 in le an anc description an wheresoever lL lv in fee-simple and forever. > s + ‘ yr) + Y © a wi v Second. T hereby cons ite n Apt 1 n said wife, [vy . . rant x to all intent: nad purposes to execute this Wilson, my lawful executrix to all intents ant purposes to execute th - > will and testame ye the true intent and meaning of my as Wo L 1 besva’l Y the same, and every part anda reof, hereby revoking an declaring utterly void all otker bv me heretofore mace. . 3 a ereto set In witness whereof, lilson, do hereto my hand and seal, this the 24th, Jo W. Wilson a ee es lea and ageclarea bv the said J. Signed, sealec, nt el : ey who at Wilson to be his last will and test ent in the presence of us, 4 UT id © Ww + SS ae i 1 ¢rm the presence of each other, do his request, and in his presence, anc in » witness thereto. subscribe our names as W tnesses tne? oO H. fs j —eee Lew 4 8 a es Lewis a SS mean ——— a the Superior Court, fore the Clerk. Iredell County. | Befo tament be the last will and testamer A paper-writing purporting to is exhibited pefore me, the undersigned, Clerk of J. W. Wilson, deceased, the executor tk ves Wilson ° ig of the Superior Court for said county, by Ivy Haye w, Wilson thereof by the Sette: Te therein mentioned, and the due execution nation of H. P- wis and Grier, Je G. Lew is proved by the oath and exami ; Nagi a : no peing : H. E. Lewis the subscribing witnessés thereto: who i oo * at @ h for himself deposeth and saith, that Gepose and say, and eac him, purporting to be +OW m . - subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown ’ ad ess ae Ww. 7 J. W. Wilson that the said J. the last will and testament of at the end of said ne 4 in the presence of this deponent, subscribed on f the 24th : pears date © paper-writing now shown 88 aforesaid, and which day of August 1914. And the deponent further Said, that the Said J ro Wi © 4. Wilson testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his ne ‘ore . geri bi 11s name a; As aforesaid, Gec} i yee are the said paper-writing so subscribed by. him and ex} i C , ) exhibited, to } > i 2e his last » » x sg will anc testament, and thi Geponent did thereupon Subscribe his name at sal) a the e 7 @nd at the end of said will as an attesting witnes: thereto rw" 9 and at thea request ano in the presence r ea Ststor And thie a BS sn She pe mee of the said testator, ana tnis deponent furthep Sait} 4 nN “9 that at the sai time whe che id test , YP 2A 3 j ren the said test»tor Subscribed his name to the Said last will as afor Said, and the time of the Ceponentts g, nare as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the ssid 7 of sound mind and memory of full age to ex € q Inder . 2 re O execute a wii} Sand was : » 4NQ Wes not de any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent be VILILSsS 10200 en we? And further these deponents Sav not, ~everally sworn and subscibed H. E. Lewis (; x a a oa B — c eee na ge ss OrRA] this 26 day of Nov. 1928, before me, <n nnnenenanttat areca dy ae _H. P. Grier (SEL) q—John L. Milholland ore Clerk of the Superior Court. J. G. Lewis ( r,) N % ; North Carolina, ' In the Superior Court, iredell County. } Before the Clerk It is therefore considered and adjudged Sy the Court that the said paper-writing, and ever, part thereof, is the last will an testament of Jd, W. Wilson, deceased, ana the sam with the foreszoing exariinati on anc this certificate are ordered to be recorded and fiied, This 25 dsy of November 1928, John L. Milhollang 4 Clerk of the Superior Court. North Carolina, 4 J Iredell County. 5 I, John F, Hedricks do declsre this to be my last will and testament , I do hereby bequeath the house and lot on Seventh Street to my wife, Mary Lee Hedricks and after her death to her children, Lewis, Katie Loo, Joe Dos Robert Lee, James, Mat. and Virginai Should I survive my AO e_ wife, the hese and tet to zo at my death to the above children, his John F., X Hedrick mae see mark Vitnesses: lips, Jesse Ni. Brown Mrs. Ada M. Byford August lst, 1927 North Carolina, § In the Superior Court tredell County. 4 Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John F, Hedrick, deceased, ig exhibited beroreme, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for sata county, by the executor therein mentioned, and ool the due execution thereof by the said John F. Hedrick is proved by the pe oath and examination of Mrs. Jesse } « bYrOWnN and Ada M. Byford the subscribing witness to the paper-writing now sh “7 Aim, purporting to be the last will and testament of John F, Hecriok that the said John F, Hedrick in the presence of this 4 ponent, subscribed his naire at the end of said paprrewriting no own as aforesaid, anc which bears date of the 1 day of August 1928, Ane the depvonen?i ’ r said, that the saia John F, Hedrick testator aforesaid did, at the tire of subscribing his name as 4q foressid, declare the said paper-\ 30 Sudscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and + stment, and this deponent dia thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness ther to, and at the request and in the vresence of the said testator. And this deponent further ith, that at the ssid time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, an’ the time of the ceponent's subdscribi his name a> attesting witness p ; 5a ania orn F HaAnin yas > sound min 8 thereto, as aforessid, the said Jorn F. Hedrick was of sound mind and “ ie Witt. «na not unde nv restrant to memory, of fu age to execute will, and wes not unde” any r a one . is deponent: And further the knowledge, informat'on or belief of this deponent: An these deponents say not. Mrs. Jesse li, Brown (SBHAL) Nrs,. Ada M. Byford (Saq,) eéverally sworn and subscribed this 26th day of November 1928, before me. John L. Milholland Clerk of the Superior Court. the Superior Court North Carolina, 4 In the Sup ‘ore the Clerk Iredell County. . § _— It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court ite the last will that the said paper-writing, and every part therof, is th " .e with the fore- and testament of John F. Hedrick, deceased, and the same with e recorded and Z0ing examination and this certificate are ordered to b filed, This 26th dav of November 1928. hn L. Milholland oLaek of the Superior Court Bish. 4 North Carolina, § Ireden Countyg Supats “| 7 ; ; | > I, Victoria Anne Turner of the County ana State 8foresaig p» ‘ae ing of sound mind and disposing memory, but considers nz the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do hereby ake, publish and declare this to be my list will and test»ment in manner and form as follows, that is to say; First: I desire that all my just debts be Paid by my ®Xecutop out of the irst monevs belonging to my estate tht mY come into ne oe ~econd: In case my husband, W. BE. Turner Survivies me he is to have the use, occupancy and control of the hove place Situated on Davie Avenue, (for more particular descr} pion of which reference i¢ here- by made to Deed Book 31, puge 585, Register of Deeds office of Irede)) vo-ntyj), and all my personal proprty for and during his Natuvel lire e “t his death the home plese to be Givided in the fo] wing man-er: one. half uncivided interest I give, bequeath and devise to my son, William Rp Turner; the other half I Rive equally to my four Children, ¢. y, Turner , Mauve E. Finger , Grace Poston and Jeanette Morrison, The reason, for my giving more to mv son *iiliam B, Turner than my other children ig that he has lived at the home pl cé, kept the place up and Pat hike own wanes into it. This is Simply in explanation, Third: I give and devise to William B. Turner the bead ane bedding and all furniture and furnishings in his room at the hone Dlace, Fourth: All other personal property that I may have I five to my five Children- Cc, H, Turner, W. B. Turner, Maude #, Finger, Grace Poston and Jeanette Morrison share and Share alike, Subject however to the richts of my husband W. k, Turner to use Said property Guring his life in case he Survives me, as set out in paragraph two, Fifth: I desire that one room upstairs on the right hand Side, that is the the North East corner of the house be reserved for the use of my daughters Grace Poston, Jeanette Moorison and Maude &, Finger or any of them in case any or all of them should need a place to stay, so long as the property remains in the ownership of the family by virtue of this wil), wimone J hereby Constitute ana appoint my lawful executor to execute this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and Seclaring utterly null and void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, IN WITNKSS W-BiKOF I have here unto set my hand and seal, this the Sth dav of December,. 1919. Victoria Ann Turner (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Victoria Anne Turner to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other do Subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, John A, Scott, Jr. Witness Anne Bell Scott, Witness a ” North Carolina, ‘n the Superior Court Iredell County. A paper-writing pu ‘porting to and = ‘Ana . . testament of Victoria Ann Turn i, ceceased, is ex} ibited befor me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court or said county, by C. He. furner one of the benefrares th, ein mentioned, and the due ik execution thereof by the ssid Victoria Ann turner is proved py the oath and examination of John A, Scott gr. , 1 Anne Kell Scott the subscribing witnesses thereto: who eine dily sworn doth depese and say, and each for himself doy +h and saith, that he is subscribing witnes to the paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last wil) and testanen ot Victoria Ann Turner that the saic Victoria Ann Turner in the esence oi this deponent, subscribed rewriti: low shown xs aforesaid, and his name at the end of said r-writi now shown aioresaid, ar which bears date of the 5th ad: y of Lecember 1928, } Pe the said Victoria Ann Anda the deponent furth ild, that the said Victor! > 4 4 at the ine P subscribing his name as Turner testatrit aforesaid m0, at 2) time of bse : id epewrs ti 3 ubscribed by him and exe aforesaid, ceclsre the said paper-writing so subs it - } ta A : 7 q she-e- hibited, to be his last will anc testament, and this deponent aid th m a. + * . Q + ess upor subscribed his name at the Nn of said will as an attesting witn ipon ml aq e sator. xz thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testato es ; 4 a And this deponent :urther saith, thet at the s id time when the sai t wi 8 said, and the testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, to time fo the deponent's subscribing his name as att~sting witness thereto, me 10 e e S J m nd memory, Ann T r was of sound mind a as aforesaid, the said Victoria Ann Turner aint to the of full age to execute sa Willi, and w not under anv restr ate el ant; And further these knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: A . deponents sav not. John A, Scott Jr. (SEAL) SEAL Anne Bell Scott (SEAL) ‘everally sworn and subscribed this 26th day of November 1928, before me. John L. Wilholland —_ Clerk of the Superior Court Tn the Superior Court North Carolina, $ es Befor the Clerk Iredell County. : ged by the Court that a It is therefor considered and adfu oe is the 8 the seid paper-writing, and every part thereof, ae. and the same with a deceased, testament of Victoria Ann Turn * ordered to be recorded 3 ate aré foregoing examination and this certific and filed, This 26th day of November 1928. ‘ olland 39 ag OA a en e r ne e t i m e etate of North Carolina ‘ County of Iredell, § KE. Turner of the County and State ifévessAs a ; " YOlng of sound mind and Gisposin memory, but considering the uncertainty a ” . i f y o) 2 my Carthiy existence, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last oe 1y las will and testament in manner and formas fo} lows, that igs to say: First: I desire that all my fust debts be P@id by my executor out of the first moneys bel onging to my State that my come int “7 ue "y He) his hands, Second: In case my wife Victoria Anne Turner survives me 1 vive, bequeath and devise to her all my property r : and of wha tsoever kind wheresoever situated for and luring the term of her natural life; at hep Geath tie same to be equally divided among my five children- ¢, x, Turner ; 2 “. B. Turn'r, Grace Poston, Maude E. Finger ana Jeanette Morrison, except * &ive to my son W. B. Turner the personal property now in his room as furnishings at the home plsce, and in case my wife dies before I do | give to my said son William B. Turner the thousand dollar policy of insurance upon my life, which is now payable to my wife as beneficiary. I make this Spécial provision giving my son William h, Turner more thahnthe other Children in view of the fact that he has made his home with us and looked after ug and kept the home place up and put his own monéy into the up-keep of the same, Third: I hereby constitute and &ppoint my Gear son Charles H. Turner my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament and every part thereof, hereby revoking and declar. ing utterly null and void all other Wills and testament by me her*tofore made, IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and séal, this the 5th day of Decerber, 1919, VY. EH. Turner (SEAL) Signed, sezled, published ana declared by the said W. E., Turner to be his lest will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence ana in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witness thereto, A. Scott Jr, Witness, Bell Scott Witness, North Carolina, Iredell County. 1, W. B, Turner being of sound mind and memory do hereby make this codicil to my last will and testament above, which i3 dated December 5, 1919, in all other respects ratifying and confirming said will except that: I revoke hereby that portion of paragraph "Second" of said will bequeathing the policy of Life Inssrance to my son William B, Turner in event of the prior death of my wife Victoria Turner, and i~ BGS% thereof, I give devise and bequeath said policy of Life Insurance on my life in amount of $1000, Subject to the payment of my debts and funeral expenses as follows , to-wit: $500.00 to my beloved son Charles fie Turner ana ¥250,00 to my deur daughter Mauce E, Finger and $250.00 to my dear daughter mes Jeanette Morrison in fee single, Charles has been so goo vO m6 anc done go much for his Mother and me thet I want him to have fl) charge of everything as Executor of my will and I want him to know how proud and happy he has made us, by being such uw good, faithful SON. Vitness my hand an Witness; Mrs. K, John Ae North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. § Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purportine to be the last will and testament of W. E. Turner, deceased, is exhibited before me, the under- Signed, Clerk of the Superior Court for sat¢ county, by C, H. Turner the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the sid W. &. Turn-r is proved by the cath and examination of John A. Scott Jr. and Anne Bell Scott the subscribing witnesses therto: who being duly swon > den } j at he is Goth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, th ie} es &@ subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown :him, vurporting to be the last will and testament of W. ©. Turn r that the said W. &. Turner 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 5th day of December 1919, ong phon And the deponent further said, that the said ¥. EB. 7 stato afores e cr Zz 8 mée as eforesaid, & x 3 aid did, at th , time of subs CY tdi n 4 hi na declare the said paper-writing so subscr ibed by him and 6xt ibited, to be ereupon subscribe his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereup ye s therto his name at the end of said will as an attesting witnes ‘ es . And this depon the request and in the presence of the said testator tor subscribed further s ith, that at the said time when the said testa : . and the time of the déeponen id 3 t will as aforesaic, his name to the said las veal BERS a witness therto, er ee eens we Stlgeting ll age to execute @ will, emory, of fu W. E, Turner was of sound mind and m information or belief nN knowledge and ws not under any restraint to the knowledge, : 8 SaY NOVe of this deponent: and further these deponent SKAL) Joh: A. Scott Jrs ( SBAL) Anne Bell Scott ( h Severally sworn and subscribed bye 26t day of November 1928, before me John IL. AA pel Land —— ’ Clerk of the uperior Court. ne By i, aks ae aaa wi n e Sa r a = We i s en van s ct l l a d l i s n s n i e i n t n e n c i n t l t c s t r i n i t t i 4 oa PS oe eS Nn a er m North Carolina, 3 In the Superior Court Iredell County. ’ Before the Clerk It is therefore considered and adjudged by the cou t that the said paper-writing, and every part therof, with the codical attacthea U shed is the last will and testament of W, E. Turner, deceased, and the same with an € sh the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be chiens ; » rec ‘ and filed. This 26th day of November 1928. John L. Milholland Clerk of the Superior Court North Carolina, ) In the Superior Court Iredell County. § Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of W. E. Turner, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Svperior Court for said county, by C. H. Turner the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said WW. E. Turner is vroved by the oath and examination of Mrs. R. li. Gray and John A. Scott the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the vap*r-writing now shown him, purporting to be a codicil to the last will anc testament of W. E. Turner that the said WwW. E. Turner in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his narne at the end of saic paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the llth day of April 1927. And the deponent further said, that the said W. Turner testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name aforesaid, decl:re the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and ex- hibited, to be a codidil to his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribed his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testatob. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscrib’d his name to said codicil to the said last will as aforesaid, and the tine of the deponent's subscribing his name 4s attesting witness thereto, as aforeseid, the said W. E, Turner was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponet;: And further these deponents say not, Mrs. R. M. Gray (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 26 John A. Scott (SEAL) Gay of November 1926, before me, John L. Milholland Clerk of the Superior Court North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court tredell County. 4 Before the Clerk It is therefore considerec and asjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of w. E. Turner, deceased, and the same with the foregoing éxamination and this certiticate are ordered to be recorded and filed, whis 26 dav of November 1928, ___John L. Milholland clerk of the Superior Court ¥y a North Carolina, § Iredell County. 4 ¢ I, Cynthia BE. Smith of the aforesaid county and State being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my eart' lv existence do make and declare this my last will anc testament. First: My Executor hereinafter named shall give my Dody 4 mark to grave ‘A pav all funeral expenses decent burial and head mark to my grave anc pa) all p together with all my just debts ott of the first money which may come te vee into his hands belonging to my esta Second: I give and bequeath to Davie 8. Combs and W. Me Smith to be equally divided, sl notes which I hold or may hold against iW. Me Sm > | ta C, W. Combs and wife, Davie S. %0' PS and W. M. Smith and wife Rone Je Smith. Third: I give an bequeath ($600Q00) Six Hundred Dollars to ; sugen- Sm William be used in the education of Kule Mae Smith, Kugen. Smith and In case one of them should die the Horce Smith to be equally divided. other to get the benefit of deceased interest. i burton Fourth: I give anda pequeath my interest in the Hally note to Sister Mary R. Bell. aes : ’ ahhes Fifth: I give and bequeath Davie S. Combs, myys ; i Morri irls pictures and mirror that stands on it. My Mothers and the Morrison 2 ands up staires with sufficient bed The high bed stead and ped which st cloths to flurnish it. organ the Sixth: I give and bequeath to Kula Mae Smith my ore , trunks bed and stead on which 1 lie and my largest I give and pequeath t ne balance of my peding includ® Seventh: oa siale a quilts, blankets, shee yidged among ™y ni #ana Lazenby, ing counterpins, coverlets, oks be equally di Nolia Turner, eces, carrie my wearing apparel and Bo Balie, Davie 8S. Combs, Jennie Bobbette, Laura Deal and Koneta Smith. I give and pequeat my clock, h to W yw, Smith the low ped atead three mirrors, one set of Eighth: and springs thet stand up staires. maple chairs and two pockers. — cas cis ahate surplus sell Pe - ca r e ea e om - il es e Pm i te jre 18 that : My will and des oe : ve mention such g abo (if any) after taken out the devise RRO JIC Givided one-half to my sister Mary R. Bell and the other hair “mith and wife “oneta Smith, Tenth: I hereby Constitute and Ppoint my trusty ee: %. Barren my laws ul executor to &ll intents anc purpose to exe Ute thi last will and testament acordine to the tryna intent and meaning of the same and every part and Clause thereof hereby revoking and declary aMer1Z void all other Will and testuments by me heretofor- ne made, In witness whereof I the Said Cynthia BE. Smith do hereunto ana seal, This November l2th, 1914, —Cynthia g, Signed sealed Publis ' anc declared py Smith to be her last will “nd testament in the bresence of us her request and in her presence ang in the presence of Gach othe ibe our nanes as Witnesses thereto, OW Pope —i:R. Werren North Carolina, 6 in the Superior Court, Iredell] County, § Before the Clerk A pap*r-writing purporting to he the last Will ana testament of Cynthia &, Smith, deceased, is exhibited before mé, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for saia County, by the executor ther in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Cynthia kK, ©mith is proved by the oath and 6Xamination of CL Ws Pope ana Je We. Warren the Subscribing Witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose ano say, anc each for himself deposeth and Saith, that he is & subscribing witness to the papver-writing now shown him, Purporting to be the last will and testament of Cynthia &, Smith that the said Cynethia k, Smith in the Présénce of this deponent, Subscribed his name at the end of Said paper- wr ting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 12 day of November 1914, And the deponent furthe» Said, that the said Cynthia &, Smith testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscrining his name as aforesaid, declare the said Paper-writing so subscribed by him and ex- hibited, to be his last wil) and testament, and this deponent did there- upon subscribe his name at the end of said Will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the ssid time whén the said s sting witness the said Cynthia K, Smith was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any. restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents Say not, Severally sworn and subscribed cay of Deca. oer 1928, before John L. Mitholland Clerk of the Superior Court, North Carolina, } § Iredell County. § It is therefor» cons? ‘ed and adfudged oo said paper-writing, and every Part thersoy is the last w il and testament ithi mith, decease: at Ne Same with the foregoing éXemination of Cynthia E, omith, d 2 r aa If 4 ho : dad "A 89 } and this certificate «sre or to } 9 filed, This 5th day of John L, Milholland ea “of the Superior Court. North Carolina, Iredell County. C icNeely ' the aforesaid County and State, be- ie eres 6. McNeely, of the aforese Co ‘ ir ‘ er a e é Yr { V ear e xi 8ten¢ ind < 4 ut consia ring ne unc rt saint’ of my >a thlv 5 8 ir be oO so rr n b Y do make and declare this my last will and testament, } rt med 3) give my body First: My executor, hereingfter naned, shall | nae F wv nds a elatives &@ decent burial, suitable to the wishes of mv friends and r ’ 2% I ’ « } at an my just debts, out of and pay all funeral expenses, togeth r will all of my ju , : onzgine to mv estate the first money which may come into hts hands belonging to my . r wW iaughte Mary J. Second: I give and devise my two daughters, . ‘é Fhe three jots situatd McNeely and Bell Boger McNeely all of my interest in th N. Oss ‘ ] , Mooresville, On Main Street and that one lot on Academy street, Moor 1 9° be } or aGiv a a8 t 1A sna 8 , i 4 2 simp 6, . he Cd Aad 2 b Vv } } see tt share an snaPF alike, McNeely my law- Jhire: I hereby appoint and constitute my son P, B. « iy st will &@ t ecute this my la ful executor to all intents and purposes, to exa me and and meaning of the same and test t ccording to the true intent and mear ‘Stamen » ac 7 oii a ms n svoking and “very part and clause thereof--hereby revoking i ore made. @l1l other wills and testaments by me heretof McNeely do here- Y. 1) In witness whereof, I, the said irs. C. Ke WW arch 1925, unto set my hand and seal, this the 14day of M Mrs. C. K. McNeely ed by the seid Mrs, Ce. (SEAL) ,; : Signed, sealed, published and decls ch e presence of ea Wtio, at haw request and in her presence and in the p 2 “ : toe .tnesses there Other do Subscribe our names as wit Z. ° ; 4. +t. MoNeely FP, W. Smith 560 North Carolina, In the Superior Court arenes Sooners Before the Clerk A paper-writing purvorting to be the last will ana t re 1 & c esta Stament ar a of Mrs. C. ». McNeely, deceased, is exhibited before me, the una ae undersign ’ Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by P. B. McNeely ti ; e De MCNGCLY 1e +} executor matin me - 4 ry a : ; } therein mentioned, anc the due execution thereof by the MeNeely is proved by the oath and examination of C “ee she subscribing witnesses thereto: who being dul sworn doth @ , ad +f) ‘OTN Aepose and each for himself deposeth and ssith, that he is a subserj} : S a subscribing Ty ness to the ; -writing now showr i -porti s paper-wri ti now shown him, purportins to be the last will ament of Mrs. C. K. McNeely that the ssid Mrs. C. K, MeN > in th ly in e presence of this deponent, subscrib:d his name at the end of r writing now shown aforesaid, and which bearg date of the 16th dav 1925. And the deponent further snid, that the said Mrs. C, Kk. NcNeely testa » afor id me! © e in yf ; , estator afores: id did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, ce@leare the said papserewriting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be Lted, t his last will ano testarent, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of ssid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the oresence of the said testabor. And this de- ponent further sxith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the saica last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mrs. ©. K. McNeely was of sound mind and meory, of full age to execute &@ wil:, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. C. P. McNeely F. W. Smith (S#AL) ceverally sworn and subscribd’d this 20th dav of Jecember 1928, b fore me, __John L, }ilholland Clerk of the Superior Court. North Carolina, { In the Superior Court Iredell County. § Before the Clerk It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the seid paper-writing, and every pa t thereof, is the last will and tes- tament of Mrs. C. K. McNeely, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. this 20th div of December 1928. John L. Milholland Clerk of the Superior Court North Caroli: Y [re 1e 1 Co iy sound mind My Executrix, nv ‘ral and all I have provi ent to take c:re of Lte I give, devise a vest side of North joining the lands with all and located therein anc beloved wife, Mae Vebb PF: ttem fter ana subiec and bequeath to the offici N. wi ite, of Statesvi lle, the seid sum be used purposes, viZ: improve ment G&. Bither to be spen church property in Statesvil! when erected, or b. set aside and used o! the church c Used to pay then outstandt argues property. Item 4 a 4 After the payment of my gents to the specific : M jebb tterson devises and legacy hereinanoy™ set ous to my wife, wae Webb Pa and to the Trustees of the First Baptist Church of statesville, I j ~ of my property, give , devise an bequeath all the rest anc remainder of my P i whatever kind, real, personal and »ixed, un t, and/ or in wherever located ana of : the event of her death wn .tterson in trus , Webb Pat er fixed, | ’ i ft j ) ee Oc Siro sts Y us t Company of Wins ton-Salem, L@ Ce + unto the Wachovia Bank and T 4 none for the fol} owing uses and purposes an IN TRUST, nevertheless, other; that is to say: tate invested in aid trust es fs incipal ° hall a i The said Trustee § : jue curities and/or peal estate. ncome-producing sec é ey sell, invest, r to pe-invest manage &n n ’ g r ; collect | y deenn pest for the interests of my estate, y deer s in so far as she or it me 1a by he? 4 property so he any part of the yw b. lo collect, recéive and receipt for all i ncome, gaing } . ‘ {oa rear “ and profits arising from and upon the property held n 3 1°ld in trust ana aft — o ,er jad w+ ce Geducting all repairs, taxes, fees and expenses paid or 3 8 al PrP jincurred hx the Trustee i the sdminis ta , l 1? she administration and preservation of the tr 26 - rust estat ve, ine cluding court costs ‘ costs, if avy, to uprly and pay over the net {i : . ~ ncome ar : arise ing from sai triet ae . , a us ; astate in the manrer here . after provi rh ¥ . ided ‘@ ‘ m — Ce l'o pav the net income arising from the tru:t : es rat . 7 @Sts te to wife, Ma vebb Ps erson L ti ] a j l e e aU Sor ’ in | my young 's t ch ld Snea | react th b cn ie age of twentv-one years, after which the net income shall be p id e p id equally sh re ana shure alike, to my wife, Mae Webb Patterson, and my child 2 James Patterson, #dwin Patterson and Louise Patterson, or m tes 2 U son, . 16 survivors until ten vears after the date of my death, the child or children of : anv deceased child to take the share of its ancestor per stirpes., Ten years after the date of my death, provided they are able to ss agree upon a division, to pay over to my wife, Mae Webb Patterson ana my children, James Patterson, Hdwin Patterson and Louise eats verPrson, One= half of the total of the principal of the trust estate in fee simple the child or children of any deceased child to represent the parent a take his or her share per stirpes. Tnereafter, to continue to pav the net income arising fro: the oth=r one-half of the principal of the trust es- tate, equally share and share alike, to my wife, Mae Webb Patterson, ana » and my children, James Patterson, Edwin Patterson and Louise Patterson, for 3 an additional term of five vears, at the expiration of which time, to-wit: Fifteen vears after the date of my death, the remaining one-half of the trust estate shall be equally divided, share and share alike, in fee simple > 8 ¥ among my saic wife, Mae Webb Patterson, and children, James Patterson, Edwin Patterson and Louise Patterson, or the survivors, the child or children of any deceased child to take the share of its parent per stirpes. If, however, my wife and children are unable to unanimously agree upon a division of one-half of the trust estate at the end of ten years after the date of my death, then the Trustee shall continue to hold the entire trust fund, without any division, until fifteen years efter my death, at which tims, the whole of the trust fund shall be divided equally, share and share alike, in fee simple, among my wife, Mae Webb Patterson, and my children, J.mes Patterson, Kdwin Patterson and Louise Pat*erson, or the survivors, the child or children of any deceased bhild to take the share of its parent per stirpes. If at the end of fifteen years, "Y aia wife and children are unable by agreement, to divide the principal of the trust estute, as abov> provided, then and in the happening of that event, I hereby authorize, “irect and empower thet they shall select not less then t'ree nor more than five, disinterested, competent freeholders of Iredell County, North Carolina, who shall divide the principal of the trust estate and allot to each of the, beneficiaries under this will hbs or he r share in the trust estsute in severalty and the division and award 80 i , be binding upon and conclusi' ari ae nade shall P lusive upon all of said beneficiaries, " q . » > . y aia a i at the end of fifteen years if, however, my wife and child- - > ‘ 14 a a’ y 4 : ‘ _ ren are unable to agree on 4 a vision and any of ther shall refuse to . the appointment of the Board of Commiss ers as } agree to ol mmissioners as herein provided javs, & r notice to . so. then the Trus for sixty days, ft he Trustee is fully authorized nawared to convert the entir sh pen eeulls and empow rec to onvert the rust tate into money, either by mubltb sy] > 24 } > make al nanaanan’ eres : s or private sale, an‘ to make a ssa cOviveyéances of land or property 3 le ry @ . » aie thereof ‘ 5 . 5 to that end, and Givide tk proceeds hereof equally, share and share alike, er Ges among the beneficiaries thei engtttied under the will. a. My said Trustee shall have full power anc authority to sell any or all real estate or per onal property belonging to the trust fung if in herg or its discretion it is for the best interests of my estate to do so and may make all necessary conveyances to convey the same in fee simple, either at public and mav re-invest the proceeds arising from the sale of any resi property so sold in other real estate or {ncome-producing urities, using her or jts best judament to preserve 4! nrotect the trust croperty and shall not be held in the managenent, control or investment accountable for errors of judgment of said fund. The Erustee is expressly authorized and enpowerec, if in her or its judgment it is desirable, to invest any funds belonging to the trust estate or from the sale of other real estate or personal property in acquir- ing the outstanding undividesc interests, in any, either or all of the parce of business property in the business district 0! the City of Statesville, in which 1 own an undivided interest, if the other tenants in common desire a Givision or sale thereof. Item 5 webb Patterson, dies prior to y death, then and upon In the event tht my wife, Mae ae exci vaszon we wae curtenn yours from SPP date ofS 5 authorize, empower and instruct the Wachovia the havpening of that event, Winston-Salem, Ne ter into : as successor, to @6n Bank and Trust Company of Gas | e and carry out the ontrol of tne then trust estat ‘possession and take full c 8 will, 4ons of thi same as substitute Trustee, in accordance with the provis until the termination of the trust as herein provided. Item 6 = ife, as Trustee, that before making any § ’ I suggest to my W sting funds oO -investing or inve xcess of $2500, n Ae Scott, f the trust estate of the tr - 7 ust property oO t her panker and/ she consul or in the event neir where the amount involved is in © h. or my personal attorneys, D. Le Raymer and #@ ee torney 3n of their death or disability, some other competent at advice with reference to the sames Ltem 7 Purely as a memorandun for the information and assista; eeisvance of my Bxecutrix, I give the following list of the principal properties , J eu S >O Posing y estate at the present time; 2/3 undivided interest in Krird's store bullding, Statesvil1¢ 1/2 undivided interest in store building adjoining the Merchants : Bank, Statesville. oo 1fe/unciviced interest n the Sanitary Cafe building, Statesville 1 house and lot in Troutman re The Allen farm. The Niott farm, The Moore farm. The Wilhelm farm. The Fowler farn. House and lot on Caldwell Noad, Statesville. shares of stock in the Peoples Loan and Savings Bank, Statesvi} 4 of the common capital stock in Lazenby-Montgomery Hdwe. Co, : } es preferred stock in Lazenby-Nontgomery Hdwe, Co, ers Any change in the identity of the foregoing properties shall not in any wise impair or modify the provisions of this will and the same shal! include anc embrace any different or additional propertiea, real or personal, hereafter acquired and owned by me at the time of my death, whether enumeratec herein or not. Item 8 I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Mae Webb Patterson, and in the event of her death or disability, the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company of Winston-Salem, N. C., as Executrix of this my last will ana testement, to execute the seme and every part thereof, according to its true intent and mean‘ng, herby revoting and declaring null and void all other wills by me heretotore made, IN TEoTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said L. Be. Patterson, have hereunto claced my hand and seal, this the 2lst day of August, 1928. L. B. Patterson (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said L. KH. Patterson to be hid last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence end in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe our names as witnesses. John A. Scott 2 Statesville, N. ¢. O. Le Turner » Statesville, N. o ee ee ee e i ee ee e re c e pe . Carolina ; ~~ * F ' in the Superior Court 1013 0 : Iredell County. t belore the Clerk epewri ting urportd : A paper-writing purporting to be the lest will and testenent ° : iv PL. Be Patterson, decease ta axhihitad waGacc ; Of le Be ’ es berore me, the undersigned Jlerk of the Superior Court for said county : re Clerk of tr p our or said county, by Mrs. Mae Webt hata n, a » z ° > ai a he ey 12 the Executrix therein mentionec, anc th: 1@ execution thereof by the said Ul lie > r+ Opa ! hv + eR " ++ : ic " L. B. Patterson is prove vy the oath ar examination of 0. |] Parner and John A. Scott, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who bei? july sworn doth depose and sav and each fi himself poseth and sait} that , poseth anc saith, that is a subscribing witne sthe wr rs shown hi purporting \ i , iW ‘ AP that the sai to be the last will and test: L. B. Patterson in the presence ; thie d scerib the end of said paperewriting ‘ow & ‘saic, and which bears date of the 2lst day of August, 1928. And the ceponent further said, that the said L. B. Patterson testutor as aforesaid, did, at the tire of subscribing his name as afore- said, declsre the said paper-writing so subscribec by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupor subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness ther to and at the request and in the presence of the said testator.. And this deponent further saith, that at the ssid time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaic, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said L. B. Patterson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and ws not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say ® not. Jorn A. Scott (S#aL) 0. L, Turner (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 2nd day of January, 1929, before me. John L. Milholland Clerk of the Superior Court. erior Court North Carolina, In the Sup , apie Before the Clerk. Iredell County. It is, therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that and every part thereof, is the last will and the said paper-writing, and the same with the foregoing testament of L. B. Patterson, deceased, are ordered to be filed and recorded examination, and this certificate, as the last will and testament of L. B. Patterson. This January 2nd, 1929. hn L. Milholland aise of the Superior Court” 5266 = North Carolina, Iredell County. I, BE. F. Watts of the County and State aforesaid being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of life do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament. First. It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid, Second. I will and bequeath my watch to my great-nephew Simmons Boyd. Third. I give, bequeath and devise all of the remainder of my property, real personal and mixed to my niece, Maggie B, Watts to be hers absolutely and forever, Fourth. I hereby constitute and appoint my nephew F, Preston Watts as Bxecutor of this my last will and testament to execute the same according to law and hereby constitute and appoint R. B. McLaughlin as the Attorney in the settlement of the same. In testimony whereof I the said E. F. Watts do hereunto set my hand and seal this March 22nd, 1919. E. F. Watts (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said E. F. Watts, to be his last will and testament in our présence who in his presence and at his request sign our names as witnesses thereto. D. L. Raymer ni B. McLaughlin. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of E, F. Watts, deceased. The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of B. F. Watts, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina by F. Preston Watts, the executor therein named, and thereupon the followin. proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of D. le Raymer one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of R. B. McLaughlin as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: D. L. Raymer being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of BE, F. Watts and that he say B. F. Watts executel oF ion of) this writing n the NOAA. cccccccccccsccccccccccccecs eacknowledge the execut as his last will and testament and that the affiant attested it i tise presence and at the request of said RB. F, Watts, deceased, and at the of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said g. F. Watts was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and deposing ° r 7 memory. Affiant further swears that kK. B, McLaughlin the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the sane as a witness in the sence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that press the said Re B. McLaughlin, is now dead (or resides out of the State of North Carolina, or can not after due diligence be tovund within the Stateof North Carolina, or is insane or otherwise incompetent to testify). _ D. Le. Raymer Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 day of Jang, 1929. oe ee i. Deputy Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. NORTH CAROLINA, ) Iredell County.) J. A. Hartness, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of R. B. McLaughlin, one of the subscribing witness to the paper writing purportins to be the last 1 } l ttached will and teatament of E. F. Watts deceased, which is hereto attac . dated the 22nd day of March, 1919, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said R. B. McLaughlin subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said R. B. McLaughlin, and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting a9 + of EB. F, Watts deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated e the 22nd day of March, 1919 purports to be, having often seen him write, ithe and that the name of the said E. F. Watts subscribed to said will is in ibed to said will in genuine handwriting of the said E, F. Watts subscr the genuinechandwriting of the said EB. F. Wattse J, A. “artness — 1929 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of Januery, « smith Decety bierk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, ) Iredell County) ca s tha eo + J. W. Sharpe, being duly sworn, deposes and says of R. Be McLaughlin one © ting to be the last f the well acquainted with the handwriting r Subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purpo which is hereto attached Will and testament of EB. F. Watts, deceased, seen him write, and tha itness to said dated the 22 day of March, 1919 having often ughlin subscribed a8 4 W | and aid R, Be MeLaughiia, se the name of the said R. B. Moba will is in the genuine handwriting of the ® he s es a pe a n SE S S £ 3 ee s Be : ar e s Se y ” affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of E. F, “atts deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting dated cin 22nd day of March, 1919 purports to be, habinw often seen him write, and that the name of the said E, F, Watts, subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said E, F, Watts. —__J. W. Sharpe Subscribed and swron to before me, this 26th day of Jan., 1929, a a | Deputy Clerk Superior Court, 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 E. F. Watts, deceased, and it is ordered that the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 5 day of July, 1929. John L, Mjlholland Cierk Superior Court. SESE TE TE SENG TENE GE RENE SESE SE ETE IESE ETE TEESE SE eet State of North Carolina, Iredell County. I, W. S. Grose of said County and State, do hereby make, publish and dedlare this my last will and tentenent stunt after all of my just and lawful debts have been paid, I give and bequeath to John and Lula Renegar's five children, namely Sallie, Bet. Clois, Ila Mae, Milford, and Johy Ray Renegar, Jr. all of my personal property of whatsoever nature to be divided between them equally share and share alike. 2nd. I give and devise unto Ila Mae Renegar, Millford Renegar and John Ray Renegar, Jr. jointly all of my lands lying and being on the South side of the old Shallow Ford Road in Eagle Mills Township, Iredell County, N. CG. and bounded on West side by lands and line of F. 0. Wooten and on the South side by the lands of 8. H, Renegar and on the East side by the lands of Robert Cook and on the North side by the said Shallow Ford Road. Ssrd. I will and devise unto Cloise Renegar and Sallie Bet Renegar jointly all of my land lying and being in Iredell County, N. @. on the North side of the Shallow Ford Road and bounded on the North and West sides by J. A. Renegar on the South by the Shallow Ford.Road and on the East by A. F. Cook. 4th. I hereby constitute and appoint Yohn A, Renegar my lawful executor ament to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and test nd according to the true intent and meaning of the seme and every part 4 clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other said wills and testaments by me heretofore mafie. In witness whereof the Grose do hereunto s°t my hand and seal this 9th day of duly 1928 ‘ me veVe his S. X Grose (SKAL) mark We Se witness: Te Ge Wallace, signed, sealed published and declared by the said W, S, Grose to be his last will and testatment in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, T. G, Wallace Je D. Joyner, NORTH CAROLINA ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W. S. Grose, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, by John A, Renegar the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said W. S. Grose is proved by the oath and examination of T. G. Wallace and J. D. Joyner, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly dworn 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 W. S. Grose, that the said W, S, Grose in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown him as aforesaid, and which bears the date of 9th day of July, 1928. And the deponent further said, that the nak Me Ga Senee HOeTamr aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare Fi >» his the said paper-writing #0 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be ; k be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe ‘and at name at the end of said will as an attesting witne's thereto,’ an is deponent the request and in the presence of the said testator. And th P ubscribed further saith, that at the said time when the said testator § and the time a his name to the said last will and testament as aforesaid, attesting witness thereto, as of the deponent's subscribing his name 4s was of sound mind and memory, of full “@foresaid, the said W. 8, Grose, pie e knowlece age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to th r and further these deponents say information or belief of this deponent. not, ; t. G. Wallace __ (SEAL) J. D, Joyner __ (SBAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 29 day of Jan., 1929, before me, C. G, Smith, Dep.- Clerk Superior Court.) NORTH CAROLINA i. In the Superior Court. Iredell County. ae It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Go s urt that the said paper writing and every part thereof, is the last will i st and testament of W. S. Grose, deceased, and the sane with the foregoing exami 2O1N® SxXamination and this eertificate are ordered to be recorded and filed __John L, Mi ltholland Clerk Superfor Gourt~ lst dav of July, 1929. ‘ Ph BES OS Se ne 20 te August 6th, 1926, This the last and only will and testimony of myself, James M, Carson of Statesvills Nor. Car. made in my own hand write and with a clear a made in Statesville, N, C, this the 6th dav of August, 1926, Any and all without reservations I do will anda bequest to one Ellen H, Carson, my wife, all and every piece and parcel of my possessions personal and real, of every description--to do with and dtspose of as she may see fit, this is my desire with my effects, James M, Carson __ Statesville, N, NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, Iredell County, Before the Clerk. A paper-writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of James M, Carson, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Ellen H. Carson, wife, and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Ellen H, Carson that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects in lock box in safe of J, M, Carson at his store after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: 0. L, Turner, R. M Lazenby and C, D. Kestler, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said James M, Carson, having often seen him write, and verily believe the name of the said James M. Carson subscribed to the said will, and the said will iteelf, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the sai@ James M. Carson, and it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said James M. Carson, Ellen H, Carson (Seal) ( SEAL) (Seal) O. L. Turner (Seal) the 4th day of February Re M,. Lazenby CG. D. Kestler Severally sworn to and subscribed before, me this * fo e wy E ad n lt ei n aa c te ea he Do» 1929. Ce. G. Smith __ Deputy Clerk Superior Court. ORTH 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 James M,. Car on, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 4th day of February, 1929. John L, Wi1hol lend Clerk Superior Court, / 6 36 56 36M te dedh Shdh SLM MILI SIES ESE SLOL Moe oSb see tee SELETETESE TE TE SE SESE TEE TEE EE EE EE TE EE EN State of North Carolina, Iredell County. He , January 1, 1925, / I, W. R, Overcash, being of sound mind and knowing the uncertainty of life do make and declare this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others. First. My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and pay all my just and honest debts out of the first money that comes to her hands. I hereby give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Emma Overcash, @s and chattels of every Second, all of my real estate, personal property, g00 kind whatsoever which I may be possessed of at my death. Third, I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Emma Overcash my lawful executorxof this my last will and testament to all intents and a seal in the presence of these purposes, Whereunto I have set my hand an witnesses in the year and day above written. wW. R, Overcash (Seal) Witness: RB, A, Matheson M. x. Brown. NORTH CAROLINA, ount y e g to be the last will and teatament A paper-writing purportin Clerk of W. R. Overcash deceased, is exhibited before m% the undersigned, Emma Overcash the executor of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs. Overcash y the said W. Re eS Brown, therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof b Matheson and M, y sworn doth depose and say, eribing witness is proved by the oath and examination of E. A. the subscribing witnesss thereto; who being gut: bs *nd sach for himself deposeth and eaith, that neds 6 oN to the paper writing purporting to be the last will anc testament of W. Kk, Overcash, that the said W, R, Overcash in the presence of Geponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing ay shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the lst day of ia 195 And the deponent further said, that the said w, as SED, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as pos declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited ae his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon ice name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the sxid testator. Amd this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator anes his nameto the said last will as aforesaid and the time of th: deponent'ts subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said W. R, Overcash was of soung mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent. And these deponents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this )} 5th day of February, 1929 before me, ( ee eee E. A, Matheson (SEAL) C. G, Smith ) Dept. Clerk Superior Court ( HM. Ke. Brown (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, ) ccanuks Gomis In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the sous that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testarent of W. R. Overcash deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and the certif. sate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milhol nonin Clerk Superior Court. This the 5th day of February, 1929. SEER E EHR SESE edb 2p STE ARE ee NORTH CAROLINA }§ IREDELL COUNTY 4 I, J. W. Kedman, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make and declare this my last will and testament. FIRST. I will that my Executrix hereinafter mamed shall. ‘: pay all my just debts out of the first moneys thoming into her hands belonging to my estate, SECOND. Clarence ' Redman, fifteen (15) acres of lands, said lands to be leid off I will, devise and bequeath to my 80M, adjoining the lands now owned by the said Clarence Redman on the ‘Said childred prior to my death, I will that south side thereof. THIRD. I will, devise and bequeath to my son, Flake Redman AKO Scunan, forty (#0) acres of lands, said forty (40) acres of lands are to be laid off so as to adjoin the lands of Clarence Kerman and lie to the South thereof » In the event the said Flake Kedman does not desire the said Ht forty ‘acres of lands, I will to him in lieu thereof the sum of $2000.00 in cash. FOURTH. I will, devise and bequeath to my son, Roy Redman 1 sdman, forty (40) acres of lands, adjoining the above lands willed to Flake Redman on the South side thereof. In the event the said Roy Redman does not desire the said forty (40) acres of lands, I will to him in lieu thereof the sum.of $2000.00 in cash. FIFTH. I will, devise and bequeath to my wife, M. E, Redman for and during her natural life, eighty acres of lands, said lands to include the dwelling house where I now reside and all out buildings. And at the death of my said wife, M. #. Redman, I will, devise and bequeath said eighty acres of lands to my son, Frank Redman, to belong to him absolutely in fee simple and forever. &. Redman, the income SIXTH. I will and give to my wife, M. E, from $6,000.00, said sum of money to be loaned and the interest or income to be paid her for her support, but in the event that my wife should need or desire the pri cipal or.any part thereof, then she may use such amount as she needs or desires. SEVENTH. As I have heretofore given py deeds forty acres Flake Redman of lands, to each of the following children, Clarence Redman, Roy Redman, and Parks Kedman, and whereas I desire in the devision of the te rest afid residue of my estate after the above fedacests have been carried made to account for said an ah s tc n n i n c n e r n i n s t l t e s s n ai n out, that said children shall be charged and will, devise and bequeat the value of said forty acres the forty acres of lands, I therefore, h that all rest and residue of my said estate be, after and in favor of lands is charged against each of the above named childrea, y children Bessie Stone, of my other children, equally divided among m rence Redman, Oma Redman, Flake Redman, Parks. Redman, Roy Redman, G1a en in fee simple and Trexie Smith and Frank Redman, to belong to th h of any of my n the event of the deat the part neretofore children of such and if forever, share and shave alike, I shali be given to the there are such ehildren, sisters Wlled to said child or children Gsceased shila or children in the event n to his living brothers and hot, then the same is to, be.give or their issue, 7 my wife, Me E, Redwan ; nati tute and appoint. EIGHTH, I hereby co gir gh i whe - ae & Be s e + EM E A + co h a ca n a SE R LE Executrix, of this may last will and testament, hereby revoking ein declaring utterly void all other wills by me heretforoe made, IN TESTIMONY WHERMOF, I, the said J. w, Redman, do hereunts set my hand aad seal, this the 16th day of June, 192 x Je W. Redman (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the Said Redman to be his last will and testanent in the presence of us, at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, H. E, Lewis J. G. Lewis, NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will ane testament of J. W. Redman, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Glepx of the Superior Court for said county, by M,. BR, Redman, the Executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said o W. Redman is proved by the oath and examination of H. E, Lewis and J, G, Lewis, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing .witness to the paper-writing now show him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J. W, Redman; that. the said Je W. Redman in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown him as aforesaid, and which bears the date of the 16th day of June, 1928. And the deponent furth said thet the said J, W. Redman testatér aforesaid, did, at the time of Subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this Geponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and ab the request and in the presence of the Said testator. Amd this deponent further saith that et the said time when the sait testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto as aforesaid, the said J, W. “edwan was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent, And further these déponents say not, M. E, Redman (SEAL) Severally Sworn and subscribed this H. FE, Lewis ( SRAL) J. G, Lewis , (SBAL) John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court. ) 20th day of February, 1929 before me, ( ) ( ce en LINA NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, Ipedell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. W, Redman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing amination and this certificate is ordered to be recorded and filed, eX John L, Milholland Clerk Supertor Court. Tis 20th day of February, 1929, ‘ NORTH CAROLINA, set #9 MECKLENBURG COUNTY. I, F. J. Knox, of the aforesaid county and State, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament. FIRST: My executwr hereirafter named shall give my body a decent burial and erect a suitable monument or tombstone at my grave or last resting place, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. SECOND, I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, t town of Elizabeth A, Krox, the house and lot, where we now reside in the : i i 5 in; to Davidson, together with all household and kitchen furniture therein; P f my North her I also give Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, face value of my c idson Carolina: State Bonds; my (8) eight shares of stock in the Dav : Dollars in Cotton Mills; my preferred stock Three Thousand ($5,000.00) the Mooresviile Cotton Mills; all my shares of stock in the Cornelius Cotton Mills; all my shares of preferred stock in the Cascade Mills at Mooresville; also Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars, face value of my United States Government Bonds; to her I also give the two story 65 building on Main Street in Davidson, N, C. now occupied by M. H. Goodrum 11 en in fee, with fu & Company Gardware Department; all the foregoing are giv , of ae she sees fit. And in order that my said w the remainder of her things useful and necessary for her comfort during ts benefit of the ren r the use and natural life; I give and bequeath to he eae : corporate 1 and Profits af all my other real estate withine the res of land in jewees ac ‘own of Davidson, N, CG, and also fifty (50) ae as the Hal Township, Mecklenburg County, North Garolina, mown of upon the death/my said wife, the property mentioned in this Paragraph not disposed of in fee shall revert to my executor and be by hi ! J’ im disposea of as hereinafter provided, Thine, tt give, ene devise and bequeath to Jay Knox $s and Melvin Knox, sons of my deceased brother T. B, Knox, the two houses and 1 s nd lots in the town of Cornelius, known as the Moor cn : 16y Property on Mulbe ; : rry Street, j 9 ay to have the one now occupied by a Mr. Pless, and Melvin to have the o occupied by a Mr, McCloud. | Tee FOURTH. I give, devise and bequeath to my brother, Z V Knox, Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars face value of my United Wein Government Bonds, or their value, if not owned by me on the date of my death. FIFTH.I give, devise and bequeath to my nephew Harry c, Knox, the 105 acre tract of land in Lemly Township, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, known as the Williams tract and the Gibson Tract, | SIXTH. I give, devise, and bequeath to my two nephews, Adrian C, Knox and Ralph B, Knox the 105 acre tract of land in Deweese Township, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, known as the E, C, Sweet)’, share and share alike, tract, to be divided by them in equal proportion, SEVENTH. I give, devise and bequeath to my nephew, R. Byrce Knox, a tract of land at Caldwell Station, known as the Bethel- Ramah Manse, for descriptiom referencs is hereby made to deed therefor re- corded in Book 269, page 147 Register's office for liecklenburg County, North Carolina, EIGHTH. I give, devise and bequeath to my nephew, Will Je Knox, Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, face value of my United States Government Bonds, if owned by me at the date of my death, if not, then equal value thereof from an other property or the proceeds therefrom. NINTH. I give, devise and bequeath to my nephew, P. Je Knox eighty (80) acres of land in Huntersville Township,Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, where he now lives gnd I direct that the same be alloted to him as follows: Include all the buildings on the place, take the entire frontage on the A. T. & 0. R. R. from the A. E. Love corner to R, Neal Knox's corner (excepting however, the tract of land devised in item (7) seven neopets thence with R. Neal Knox's and the W, A. Knox line to a point to be elected by the said P, J, Knox; thence in a southerly direction to John McFadden's line; thence my line to the beginning corner. TENTH. I give, devise and bequeath to my nephew We Moffit Knox, twelve (12) acres of my land in Huntersville Township, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, adjoining his land, the beginning corner of which shall be one of the corners of the P. &. Knox tract mentioned above, and runs with my line and said W, Moffit Knox's line to. one of the corners of the J. A. Knox land, thence with my line and the z i. ee ee an e ET ep e e nT ee ee e ae a 5, he KNOX line, Se S#oW. to a corner; thence parallel with the front Knox's line; thence to the beginning corner jine nereof to P, Je KLEVENTH. I give, devise and bequeath to my nephew, R. F : , . 2 Knox, & ten (10) acres of my land in Huntersville Township, Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, abong bhe line and the John McFadden line, TWKLFTH. + give, devise and bequeath to my nephew Boyce Knox Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, face value of my United States Government d also the residue of my land inku tersville Township, Mecklenburg Bonds, &n Gounty, North Carolina, not otherwise disposed of herein, In the event I do not own the bonds hareétn specified, then my executrix will substitute equal value therefore. THIRTEENTH. I give, devise and bequeath to the Board of Deacon's Bethel Presbyterian Church, in Lemly Township, Mecklenburg County, Worth Carolina, and to their successors in office, as trustees for said Church, Lvo Thousand Dellars ($2000.00), face value of my North Carolina State Bonds, or the value thereof, if I do not own ther at my death, and if I do at maturity of said Bonds, as 4 special fund, in perpetuity, or so long as said church exists and continues to function as a church; the income from the same to be perpetually used on the salary of the pastor, or supply of said church, in the event that the church ceases to exist or event this bequest shall revert function as a church, then and in that to the Synod of North Carolina of the Presbyterian Ghurch, South. devise and bequeath to my nephew, Re face value of my préferrbd: stock FOURTEENTH. I give, Neal Knox, OhecThondand( $1000.00) dollers, Saxarnnentxhandnyxenxthatexenduaxt £xXXdexRSLX OMAK LNAUABNXEREXARE BX BEAET inthe Mooresville Cotton Mills. John FIFTEENTH. I give, devise and bequeath to my nephew, Wilson Knox, five hundred ($500.00) Dollars, e if I do not own them on the face value of my United States Government Bonds, or their valu oe of my death, and bequeath to my nephew, Frank I give, devise five Hundred ($500.00) SIXTEENTH. Knox, one of thé sons of my brother, J. V. Knox, Dollars, face value of my United States Government Bonds, or the value thereof, if I do not own them on the date of my death. se and pequeath to my ne lue 6f my United States face value phew, SEVENTEENTH. I give, devi M, M, Knox, five hundred ($500.00) dollars, $1000.00) dollars, ls, or the value thereof face va Government Bonds, and also one thousand ( of my preferred stock in the Mooresville Cotton Mil he date of my death. BIGHTEENTH: It is my will and I hereby authorize, s due me; to sell all my property to 1f I do not own the items specified on t a@irect and em= bower my executor to collect ali money either at public oF private gale, hot otherwise disposed @6f herein, deliver the personal property to the devisees named, to convey title to purchasers of my real estate, and after taking out the cost of administration, to divide the net proceeds, in equal Proportions, shave and share alike among my next of kin, representdéivesof my next kin to inherit by succession per stripes and not per capita, NINETEENTH, I hereby constitute and appoint my nephew Adrian C, Knox, my lawful executor, without »ond, to execute this my last will and testament according to law and the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void, all other wills bv me heretofore made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, F. J. Knox, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 10th day of January, 1928. ¥. J, Knox (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said F, Jj. Knox , to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses, A. Thompson B. Readling. PROBATE OF WILL: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, pitas Maa: IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. A paper-writing purporting to be the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of F. J. Knox, deceased, is emhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Adrian C. Knox, the Executor therein -entioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J. F. Knox is proved by the oath and exemination of 8. A. Thompson and J, B. Readling the subscribing witnesses thereto, who, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of F, J. Knox, that the said F. J. Knox in the presence of — this deponent subscribed his name, at the end of said paper-writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 10th day of January, 1928, AND THE DEPONENT FURTHER SAITH, That the said F. J. Knox the testator aforesaid, did at the time of subscribing hiename 68 aforesaid declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his LAST WILL ANDTESTAMENT, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his oth per 5 4 ES rae aa = i oe ye s + Re me oe ie Es i ee ee hm Bd a Le | oe e end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the name at th aquest and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent ! 8 eypther saith that at the said time when the teatator subsuribed his name Will as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's to the saic last his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said subscribing py. J, Knox was sound of mind and memory, of full age to execute a Will and se vas not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: Ana further these desponents say note S. A. Thompson (SHAL) J. Be Readling (SEAL) SEVERALL SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED THIS Slst day of December, 1928, before me, J, A. Russell, Assistant Clerk Superior Court. sf ‘ : OR j i A se — IN THE SUPKRIOR COURT. MECKLENBURG COUNTY. it is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that s Ww m 1 the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the Last Will and Testament of F, J, Knox, deceased, and the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, are ordered to be recorded and filed, This Slst day of Dec., 1928. J. A. Russell, Assistant Clerk Superior Courte NORTH CAROLINA, MECKLENBURG COUNTY. a for I, J. A. Russell, Assistant Clerk superior Court in an ourt of Record, having & seal, said County and State, said Court being 4 © g and attached Which is hereto attached, do hereby certify the foregoin, WILL AND TESTAMENT y of the LAST nd compared with the ra in Will five (5) sheets to be a true and correct cop OF F. J. KNOX, DECEASED, as the same is taken from & of reco original on file in this office, and as the same appears Book "U", page 449. rth Carolina Witness my hand and official seal, at Charlotte, No this 28th a 1929. ay of February, Assistant Suite Russel, Clerk Superior Court Mecklenburg OFFICIAL SBAL North Carolina. County, North Carolina, In the Supertopr fink urt, Iredell Count Before the Clerk +t appearing to the Court that the Last Will ana Testament of F, J, Knox, deceased, was admitted to probate in the County of Mecklenburg, State of North Carolina, on the Slst dav of December, 1928 and that the will and its probate in the saia County and State was duly proven as required by the law of North Carolina and a true copy of the will and probate thereof in 8aic county and State has been duly certified under the official Seal of J, Assitant Clerk of the Superior Court of said County and State, All of which is in conformity of the Statutes made and provided, It is therefore considered, ordered and adjudged that the will with its probates and certificates together with this certificate be recorded and filed. This the 9th day of March, 1929, John L, M4 lholland SESE SESE SESE SE TEE ee hoe oe eee PODER TE TE ETE TE EE TENE ESE Te eee ES State of North Carolina, Iredell County. I, J. F. Jones, of said State and County, being of sound mind and body, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and dedlare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and and all wills by me formerly made, lst. I will that my body shill have a decent and Ghristian burial, suitable to the wishes of my wife and children, that all my just debts be paid by my executors, hereinafter named, out of the first money that may come into their hands froi my estate, 2nd, I bequeath to my wife, Essie Jones, all of my real estate and personal property, except $500.00 in government bonds, which I will to my daughter, Addie FT. Jones, the said property both real to be to her use during her life, and during the time she remains my widow. ord. I will that my executors shall give to my children, Addie Jones, Earl Jones, Irene Clodfelter, Howard Jones, Marvin Jones, Bruce, Jones Elbert Jones, Ernest Jones, and Mary B. Jones, each the sum of $100. out of personalty that comes into their hands from my estate. I Will that any and all charges on my books against my sons shall be counted aguinst them in the final division of mye estate, and after the death of my wife, I will that all of my estate remaining, shall be equally divided among my children, share and share alike, taking into the account all charges on the bookd@ against them, that is all charges against my sons to be a part of their share of my estate. A. Russell, ; ‘e and Addie Jones as my lawful executors, to I do hereby appoint my wife anc ( y vf : 4th. e tament, according to law and according to ast will and testament, this my las exocut 116 i ene ana urposése in each A deve ‘VY pé rt 2Y aA 1 ~ of . ny +he t rus £ 2 a clause f tt ; ‘> i * Q 8 WV l the said J, F, Jones, do hereto set my hand and seal In witness whereof, I, this Sept. the 13th, 1924. my Signed, sealed, pu lished and declare - me +r rH A -esen f ws who at his Jones to be his last will and -estament n the pres ce Oo > i on ; es 8 y . 2} ar a o wit 33e th tO6 £ , = ubscr t our names as wit . e3 ere a 1 nce do ~ WO Y 3 t 1e \ + recuest na in his : rese 6 =} » € . A, M, Turner 0, Le Woodsices CAROLINA In the Superior Court, NORTH CA N L COUNTY Before hte Clerk. IREDEL NITY. © e } ’ i cea 24, a h re to a c tached and pur por tins to be the las t The paper-writing will and testament of J. F. Jones, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of fredell County, North Carolina, by Miss Addie Jones and lirs. 8S, E. Jones, the executors therein named, sae — the following proof is taken by the oath and examination Of As Me Turner on V jae as following: of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of 0, L, Woods NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell Sounty. a A. M. Turner being duly sworn deposes and says th } ting to be writing now shown him purport subscribing witness to the said paper a and that he saw J. Fe Jon 28 the last will and testament of J. F. Jones, fiant attested will andtestament and that af + Last executethis writing as his deceased, and at J, F. Jones, it in the presence and at the request of said a eae ss nt's of the time of itsexecutionsaid J. F. Jones was, 1” affia gs that 0. Le Woodsides swear mind and disposing memory. Affiant further a will signed the same m sign the same and t as a witness in the other subscribing witness to sai he said w hi the presence of affiant and that affiant sé 0. Le Woodside is now dead. urner this 7 dey of _ Ap BM. Ten Subscribe and sworn to vefore me, March, 1929 C. G. Smith ev. Deputy Clerk Superior Court oF lpedell Coun NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. n that he 4s well acquainted oses and say to the subscribing, witnesse® 2. V, Turlington being duly sworn dep e of with the handwriting of 0. L. Woodside, om” e last will and té stament of Ja Pe Jones the paper-writing purporting to be th deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 13th day of Sept 1924 ' Vives 924 having often seen him write, and that the name of the said o. 1 4 « L. Woodside subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of ‘ing of the said 0, L, Woodside and affiant Surther swears that he is well acquaint , ain eq With the handwriting of J, F. Jones, deceased, whos» will the attached paperwnrs¢; ape sine dated the 15th day of Sept. 1924 purports to we, having often seen him writ 7— Lm rite > and that the name of the said J, F, Yones subscribed to said will ie 4 the wd na genuine handwriting of the said Je rs Jones, 2. V, Turlington Subscribe and sworn to before me, this 7 day of March, 1929, C,. G. Sith Deputy Clerk Superior Court, And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the courttthat the paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testa ent of J. F. Jones deceased, and it is ordered that the same with the foregoing examinations an this certificate be recorded and filed. John Le. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. Tbis 17th day of March, 1929. SENET TERE SEE TTL SE To ETE TESE ETE ETE SESE TESTE TE SEE SETETE TEESE TEIETE BES ETE SERENE SE SEINE SE SS Know all men by these presents that I, T. C. Beaty of the County of *. Iredell and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory but t : I considering the uncertainty. of. life do make this my last will and testament lst. I will to my wife, N. C. Deaty, all of the real and personal property TO R S ay we jointly own at the time of my decease to be used for her support during her life time and that she have ppssession at once and entire co trol of same including the building and Loan Stock, 2nd. I hereby appoint G. M. Beaty and T. Clarence Beaty as Executors to take possession ef the undivided property at her death and d&stribute among the heirs, Given under my hand and seal, this 15th day of April, 1924. T,. C. Beaty §SEAL) Witness; E. C. Deaton Je Ae B, Goodman Codicil One. I, T. C. Beaty, of Iredell County, State of North Carolina, do hereby will and devise thatythe real estate deeded to my 2 daughters, namely a Mrs. Ina Beaty Késtler, Mrs, Alice Beaty Young, also all of the real sn Af ° personal property that may come into their possession after the death of to my wife, N. C, Beaty be held in trust by them and @b their death g° their. children. witness my hand and seal. T. CG. Beaty (SEAL) 1tness! PR, B, Goodman W{tnese. e E. GC. Deaton. AD CAROLINA ; : : NORTH — In the Superior Court, before the Clerk, Iredell County. ; - e sodicil to the last will and testament , paper writing purporting to be a4 c gion , fT, C, Beaty deceased, is exhibited Before me the undersigned, Clerk of 0. 6 e 709 ; the Superior Court for said County, by G hi. Beaty and T, Clarence Beaty } xecution here ~ bh ~ hy § the executors therein mentioned, and the due executior thereof by the said ¢ scut } 2 nin 5 Y 4 CG ) Se 4 a 5 1e oath and examination of 4, CO. Deaton a) t, ¢, Beaty is proved by tt i G witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn J. Ap Be Goodman the subscribing witness t ; doth depose and say; ana each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now show him, purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of T. C. Beaty that the said T. Ce Beaty 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 April, 1924. CG, Beaty testator And the deponent further said, that the ssid te Ye 5 e his name as aforesaid, declare th aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing ibi 2 codicil to his ssid paperwriting so subscribed by him and exhibited to be ® aid thereupon subscribe his name last will and testament, and this deponent and at the request ; } t at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, And this deponent f ne to the said last urther saith, that and in the presence of the said testator. : nai at the said time when the said testator subscribed his e deponent's subscribd | Beaty «was of sound ing his name as will asdaforesaid, and the time of th attesting witness thereto, as aforesxid, the § id T. C. 411, and r any restraint a w s was not unde mind and memory, of full age to execute ’ these nor belief of this deponent: And further to the knowledge, informatio deponents say not. . <. a -O Goodman Severally sworn and subscribed this BE, GC. Deaton. 7th day of March, 1929 before me, C. G, Smith is Deputy Cleric Super’ or Upurt. NORTH CAROLINA in the Superior Gourt. Tredell County. paper court that the said Cc, Beaty e “t is therefore considered and adjudged by th ast will and test ion and this ce ament £ %% Writing and every part thereof, 15 the 1 rtificate 2 xaminat deceased, and the same with the foregoing © f 8re ordered to be recorded and filed. se e er e n t to t e m is t PS E Se t ey et en ai a ee John L, Mzilholland- Clerk s This the 17th day of Mar., 1929. N&R TH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, lredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of T, ¢ Beaty, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by G. M. beaty and T. Clarence Beaty the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said T, C. Beaty is proved by the oath and examination of E. C, Deaton and J, A. B, Goodman, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, nurporting to be the last will and testament of T, C, “eaty, that the said T, Cc, Beaty in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing now show as aforesaid and which bears date of the 15th day of April, 1924, Ard the deponent. further said, that the ssid T, C. Yeaty testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare che said paper writin: so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this d-ponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the bequest and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said ‘sstator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponet's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said T, C. Beaty was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and was not under any restraint &o0 the knowledge, information or beiief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 7th Je Ae Be Goodman (Seal) day of «arch, 1889 before me, E. C. Beaton . (Seal) C. G. Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and dvery part thereof, is the last will and testament of T, C, Beaty deceased, and the same with the foregoing examinations and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John Le M holland Clerk Superior Court. This 7th day of March, 1929. “Upertor Court . ae 2 Mt. Ulla, Ne Ces November 21, 1922, ’ r By te Kennerly being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of ’ , rthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament ny earesey © | : 38 1 t 1¢-@e ar a nNerson } pro! rt ) " whe te : l will a dd , : y of V atever 8s rt d whereever situated to my husband, A, i, nerly, to be his during the and save term of his natural life to have the use f the same and enjoy the income tern —* & 7 ne P he 2( ‘ ly Ai tad a om , = therefrom and at his death the same to be equally divided among my children, B J, Le Kyles, B. E. Brantley, O. M. Kenerly, E. R. Senerly, A. R. Kanerly mdi J. W. Senerlye To hold in fee simple. In testimony whereof I, S. J. Kenetly, have hereunto set my hand and seal, & day and year above written. S. J. Kenerly (Seal) We L, Upright wos Mrs. We L. Upright witnesses. TH CAROLINA : : - : In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Se Je Kennerly deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by H. R, Kennerly and the due execution thereof by the ine S. J. Kennerly is proved by the oath and examination of W, L. Upright and Mrs. W,. L, Upright the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and safth, that he is a subscribing witness to tie perer writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of S. J, Kennerly that ce of this aeponent subscribed his namé the said S, J, Kennerly in the prese | said, and which bears at the end of said paper writing now shawn as afore date of the 2lst day of Nov., 1922. J, Kennerly testator aforesaid And the deponent further said, that the said S. ame as aforesaid, o be his last will and declare the said did, at the time of su scribing his n Peper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited t a eupon subscribe his name at the en testament, and this deponent did ther and at the request and in of said will sti witness thereto, as an atte ng ih chalk at ad this deponent furthe 4s name to the said Last nt's subscribing the presence of the said testator. An the said time when the said testator subscribed h he time ef the depone will and testament as aforesaid, and t a aie P ne ga « e 5 as aforesaid, t his name as attesting witness thereto, unas it under And ge to execute 4 wil Wa8 sound of mi ad memory, of full @ mind and m vs ore ascites be any restarint to the knowledge, information OF further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed before me, We Ly Upright (sear) this 20th day of March, 1929. Mrs. We L Urriahs ‘- = : t > sea CG. G. Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, I, 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 S. J. Kennerly, deceased and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, Jgehn’L. Milhollanad Clerk Supérior Court, This the 20th day of March, 1929. : North Carolina, Iredell County. I, He D. Guernsey of the efores&id County and State being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament. First. My executors hereinafter named shall give m¥ body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral expenses togeiter with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. I give and to my beloved wife, Sarah Guernsey the house and two lots in Statesville, N. C. # 9 and 10 Park Place, also one hundred & sixty (160) acres of lands in Perkins County, Nebraska. I will and bequeath to my wife all all money due me in and out of the State consisting of about $2000.00 due me in Nebraska and about $2000.00 loaned in North Carolina and about $600.00 on deposit in Bank of Statesville, N, C. together with all personal property. I hereby appoint my wife, Sarah Guernsey, my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretsoremade. This March 12, 1928. H. D. Guernsey Witness: J, R, Dagenhart Meek Morrison R. L. Bradford. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY, last ' LA : a - rporting to be the last will and testament of HK. D writing pu © . A paper exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the deceased, is ¥ LY U r ol th guenrsey » jor Court for said County by Sarah Guernsey the executor therein Super . > neic hereof bv the ‘ j . } “nse 1 nentioned and the due execution thereof by the said H. D, Guernsey, the roved by the oath and examination of J, R. Darenhart and heek Norritson is P ‘ = , ssses thereto, who being duly sworn doth depose and ribing witnes , the subsc . > a» a } Yr ant + +1, . a ar i say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing 7? , > r vy show him purportir to be the last witness to the paper writing now show him pu rting to é {11 andtestament of H, D. Gaernsey that the said H, Db. Guernsey in W star bscribed his name at the end of said the presence of this deponent subscribe n i i ‘ , : 1 and which bears the date of the paper writing now shown as afores-id and whic 1th dav of March, 1928. And deponent further said, that the said H, D, Gurnsery, i ne of subscribing his name as aforesaid testatore aforeasid, did at the time of subscribing h it , ubscribed by him exhibited, to be declare the said paper .riting so subscrive by his ’ : ; ois his lest will and testament, and this eponent did thereupon subscribe his ; ; a name at the end of said will as an attestir witness thereto, and at the na this a n + furtner saith request and in the presence of said testator. An his eponent Uu he ye bed h rame to the said that at the said time when the s&id tes tator subscribe his ay ’ ‘ ; a ribing his name last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing i h i vernsey was as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said H. D. G will, and wes not under of sound mind and memory of full age to execute & : ; is deponents any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of thi And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed to this J. R. Dagenhart (Seal) (Seal) 29th day of March, 1928 before me. Mea Moveiaes Joh, Le M4 lholland Clerk Superior VYourt. N&R TH CAROLINA ; In the Superior Courte Iredell County. r } that the said pape It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court j d testament © Writng and every part thereof, is the last will an ry examination and t Guernsey, deceased, and the same with the foregoing . a filed. Land i John _L. Milhol clark Superior Court « certificate are ordered to be recorded an This 29 day of March, 1929. nae oi MISH I sos Seelete HHH Se TE setts tte 3 336 $ond . Med esODe 34 + oO oh haa 3 Se + $e ae, AS se% se desbIe State of N, C, 2 (oD 7 gi Iredell ¢ " a memory but . und mind an 6 ee h do maks I, D. Z. Tolbert, bein ' and the certainty of deat Contemplating the uncertainty of life, ollows: ‘nd publish this my last will us ange as f f Mi e er ee First. , + 5 First I desire that all my just debts and i Drs, Bf -* lls be paid e e y 8 t € Vv and desir ‘or m™ for my body a respectable buryi | , 2 burying outfi . > - , t C » @nd Commend my soul to God who gave it First: fad I will and bequeath the 2 shares of land bought of ohn L. lb 4 ; - 4 Vue 3 ! " f + gO oO 6] ie e ‘olb 2 in | 3 t at 8 of r ot ana De n O I € ’ the e L . ; -} che late Daniel l'o bert aeceéas ec to my > chi ] iren as oO Ow hi¢ ? a AMAg ’ ith ‘ ¢ a £ oe i Ww a y OW S ary . ’ me F. Tolbert, Emma B . Tol rt n 4 bad - , , be ts a a Mattie Be Tolbert to be equally divide a anong 2 heirs part in ‘ > in the King Tra ig tract and the G . oodman tra sract,. Second wil t 5 e ‘ I i. m n to the said 3 children now at + > home and aboy E an i io I 2h i rope ty oO wi} ats ever x na na t nar ed al l V e 3 al T x er e € . te Z own @a é , consisting OC) ; ng of stock, cattle, farming utensil my decease, ‘ cate smnsils, hour furniture and to be ee ee equall ai I on hands. 1919, f s J This November 6, D. I. Tolbert (Seal) Ww Witnesses who signed in her presenc ; k sence and at her request. de A, Be Goodman Je re Mills. North Carolina, Iredell County. In the Superior Court, before Clerk t i ur 4 deceased, is e 7 4 - - e « ivi 11 y and e i ach for himself Geposeth and saith, that he is a » t depose and say, 8 an witness to the paper writing now shown him purpotying to be the an and testament of D, 1, Tolbert that the said D, I, Tolbert in the a we of this deponent subscribed his name at the end of said pape pak eo as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 6 day of NoVe, 1919. > deponent . . did, at the ti further said, that the #hid D. I. Tolbert testator aforesaid fou me of peeree his name as aforesaid, declare the on writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last will ail estament and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his n will as an attes ti ng witness thereto, and at the request and ‘n the presence t at the said time of the said t estator. And this deponent further saith, tha when the said te at h 4 1 oresaid st é or subs cribed is name to the said last Ww a an af the said D, I. T e « Tolb a will and ert was of sound mind and memory, of full ave 0 execute an was n ; S ot under any restraint to the knowledge, information e of this d eponent, And further these deponents say not oe them. This is the r writing ame at the end of said pelief ee ee ee Se d e sa s ee 5 t : ' f , E & E & i ae SE I 2: 2 na : Rt e Se UR E A ea e A paper wr i rn to and subscribed this ¢£ a de Fe Millis (Ss Seal) severally Swe’ day of April, 1929 pefore ie, : Je A. B, Goodman (Seal) John Le Mjlholland. —tierk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court. Iredell Countye It is therefore eonsidered and adjudged by the court that the said ting and every part thereof, isthe last will and testament of 1 id testament o i. Tolbert aeceased, and the same with the foregbhng examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and fliled John L, Milholland Clerk superior Court. This 5 day of April, 1929. v North C: rolina, Iredell County e I, J, E. Edwards, peing of sound make ' —? ind and memory, CO publish and declare this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, t?wit: Item ls; I will and devise that my body be given @ decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, that all of, my st moneys coming into the hands of my just debts be paid out of the fir executor, hereinafter named. I will, devise and bequeatk ouse and lot in the C 1 to Rozelle Edwards all Item 2 : ity of Statesville, my real estate, same consisting of & h and at her death, I will said er natural 1ife, a my daughter, to have and to hold during h to have Cordis Edw ards > property to my son, M, Be Edwards, an and to hold in fee simple, share and share alike. eath to my peloved wifes Rozelle Item 3. I will and Bequ Edwards, all: my householc and kitchen furniture that I may own at the time y of said property remain, 1 direct that of my death, and at her death if an s and M, B. Edwards. i1dren, .cordie Eaward reet that my Execut estate to each oO e Warlick, Mattie May it be given to my two chi I will and di of $25.00 out of my Kewards, Mary Jan aud I direct tha Fannie Edwards and or, nereinafter Item 4: f the following named, shall pay the sum named children of mine: Joseph E. a John F. Edwards; t my executor Pauline Edwards, fice Suc petween theme nere is any more money Left y debts, that it Pe Barkley, Pearl Warlick, 4n 8hall pay to my three grandchildren, $25.00 0 be + thet if t he payment of m st for her support ard Lester Edwerds, the sum of Iten 5: I will and airec¢ g legacies and t after paying the foregoin uge as she deen de D paid to my wife, Rozelle Bdwards, to comfort, and if any of said money remain unspent at her death that it ’ he be paid to my first named chilcren, M,. B. Hdwards and Cordie ineaan L€ ds, Item 6: I hereby nominate and appoint my son M..B a * 4g Me De Edwards, my lawful executor to execute 4ikebs my last will according to the true intent and meaning of the same, hereby revoking any and ail other will heretofore made by me, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said J, E, Sdwards, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 20th day of Decenber, 1920, Je E. Edwards (Seal) WITNESSES: Weatherman R, Te Rachel Sing NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY, Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of J, E, Edwards, deceased, The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will ana testament of J, E, Edwards, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell Counrty, North Carolina, by M. B. Edwards, the executor therein named and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of. Rachel King, nee Rachel King Lewis, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of R. T. Weatherman ss following: North Carolina, Iredell County, Rachel King, nee Rachel King Lewis, being duly sworn deposes and says that she is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown her purporting to be the last will and testament of J, E. Edwards and that she saw J, &. Edwards execute this writing as his last will and testament and thet affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of the said J, E. Edwards, deceased, and at the time of its execution said J, E, Edwards was in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, Adfiant further swears that R. T- Weatherman, the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as & witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him siign the same, snd that the said R, T, Weatherman is now dead, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of April, 1929. Rachel King (ne Reche John L, Milholland Lewis) Gierk Superior Court of Iredell County. NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. 1 King On Se ee ee ee ee Sa ee P. P. Dulin, being duly sworn , deposes and says that he is yell acquainted with the handwriting of R, T, Weatherman one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purpopting to be the last will E, bdwards, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated and testament of Si o0th day of December, 1920 having often seen him write, and that the name the said R. Te Weatherman subscribed a: a witness to said will is in the weatherman and affiant further swears genuine handwriting of the said R. T, that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of J, B, Edvards, deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting dated the 20th day of December, 1920 purports to be, having often seen him write, anc that the name of the said R, T, Weatherman subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said R, T, Weatherman. P. P. Dulin Subscribed ard sworn to before me, this 30th day of April, 1929. John L, Mjlholland “Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper J, E, Edwards writing and every part thereof 4s the last will and testament of » deceased, and it is ordered that the sane, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 30th day of April, 1929. John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Court. ad V TELE MERESETE REESE PERE SESE SEES TENE TEE EE EEE RE BEES North Carolina, Iredell County. a a I, J. A. White, of the aforesaid County and state, being of soun ake and declare do m mind but eonsidertng the uncertainty of my earthly existence this my last will and testament: | utors hereinafter named sha’l give m o the tody of my deceased wife, and y body a decent First. My exec burial, the same to conform to that given t gether with all my just debts, ging to my estatee f the “armony Methodist out of the first pay all funeral expenses, to moneys which may come into their hands belon 7 , nd devise to the trusteesoo W. D. Tharpe, J, H. Tharpe and W, 7 Ge Second, I give a . Episcopal Church, -viz. Charles Blackwelder, n the town of Harmony, 1 Pierce, and to their successors in office, my aoe with the residence and other containing five acres of land, more or 1688, “ state highway No. 266 buildings thereon, located on the West side of the o each of my two belove and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) d sisters, Mollie Third. I give and devise t a Madison and Minnie Madison the sun of One Hundre in ca: h or its equivelent. purgess White Patty Dollars to my neph Fourth, I give and. devise a in cash i Saeawenent and to each of my three neices, viz, Jettie Doug . FO R E ts se r a at i d + “a q \ 4 | | fi - J, A. White is proved by the oath and examination of G. W. Baity and B. Flora Templeton and Foda Weisner a like amount Fifth. I give and devise to my nephew Stamie White -“8, and to each of my six nieces, viz. Regina Templeton, Warese eee = ki ’ >» Mamie Ham upton Shoemaker, Hattie Stroud and Vannie Bolin the sum of fifty Dol ; Ollars (t50 #99.00) in << et cash or its eqtivotent . Sixth. I give and devise to my six nieces, vig. Regi g° ~°84na “empelton Marcia Wooten, Man bcs { i Vooten, Mamie Hampton, Grace Shoemaker, Hattie Koes ; OG 3 or anc Vannie f S : > Bolin all of my household and kitchen furnitute, including beds, ete. not other wise disposed of: by my will, the same to be equally eis according to value, by my executors, ? a ee Seventh. My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate (if any) after taking out the debts, devises ana leracies seh mentioned shall be sold by my vhnenicinlhcak ek; ea to me coll and if there should be any surplus over and above the payment of the a expenses and legacies, that such surplus shall be paid to the Kine Harmony M, BE. Church, viz. Charles Blackwelder, W. D, Tharpe, J. H. Tharpe and W. C. Pierce or there successors in office, va It is my desire that my executors make as prompt settlement of all debts and bequeaths as practicable, Eighth. I hereby constitute «nd appoint my trusty friend Charles Blackwelder and my beloved niece, Jettie Douclass my lawful executors to all intents piety? Sop to execute this my last will and testament according to the truef/meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof, her by revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me here- tofore made, In witness whereof, I the said J, A. White, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 8th day of Dec., 1928. J. A. White, (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J. A. White, to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence , and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, G, W. Baitys, E. E. Harmon, NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. A. White, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Vpurt for said County by Charles Blackwelder and Mrs, Jettie Douglas the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said B. Harmon, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is subpscrib | nN » UPace ~ Said hein witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and 25 Wiil anc testament of J, A. White, that the said J. A. White, in the presence of this deponent subscribed his nae at the end of said paver writing now shown him as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 8th day of becember, 1928, And deponent. further said that the said J, A, White, testator aforesaid aa, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing. 5° subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator. and this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator qmecribed his name to the said last ithe time 6£ the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J. A. White as of sound mind and memory anf of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the khawkedge, information or belief And further thése deponents say note G. Ve Baity (Seal) of this deponent: Subscribed and sworn to before me, E. E. Harmon (Seal) this 15th day of April, 1929. Clerk John L, Milholland a Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing ment of J, A. White, deceased, and every part thereof, is the last will and testa is certificste ars ordered to and the same with the foregoing examination and th be recorded and filed. John L. Milholland Gierk Superior Court. This 15th day of April, 1929. see bg te tts Shes Se HHT TE SESE EAS SHEERS HMEESHIS HHH THERES p Mecklenburg Co & state of North I, R. G. Miller of Sharon Townshi tainty of life, y write my last will Carolina, being mindful of the uncer do hereb e death of my faithful and e living children Mary Be the awelling 4neluding live ved wife Moberta . Miller. & testament, since th pelo ° (a). I do will tocmy thre ning fifty acres with lle, Julian 8 & Josephine, my home contai a one stock and farming utensils. I will that Julian 8S. Miller shall have f my stock in the Bank, in the perty & also all o kins Drug Go. amed property to pe equally the value of the above named prep Y&B Co, in the Creosote Co & in the At nirds of the first n eG, Miller, my daughters, 500) Rive Hundred Dollars erest of which (b>). The other two t ree divided bebween Mary B. Miller and Josephin es. (4 pay out of their two shares the following Legact ( f Home Mission & Chur urehes in ch Exter.- ions the int to the A. R. P, Board o He new fie ‘ lso to & under direction of said Bosra, The ‘m0 Ben Sail Mee wah te? * u r t 4 r ed Dollars for her personal benefits. & that of her daughter vebe h 5110 j 2CCa Les Hu ‘i Also the two girle above named shall pay out of thetr shares ($2 7 . 00) Two Hundred Dollars to my daughter in law, Fertha H, Miller who so f ° faithfully nursed my wife in her last sitkmness, My two daughters Shall ha » 1 Nave all th household furniture & so forth, : (c) As to my interest in the property in Statesville. N —" a! ® Ci I WwW hat it shall be divided into five equal shares ” a. One fifth shall go to my daughter Mary B. Miller b. One fifth to be equally dividea between my grand daught : pe Sad thters wary G. Miller & Roberta Miller, the daughters of Rev R. B. Miller lat . ° A ? ate of Pensylvania,. c. One fifth to my son, Julian 8, Miller, d. One fifth to my grand son Paul E, Miller, the son of the lat : ? “8 Paul EB. Miller son, @. One fifth to Yosephine G. Miller, my daughter I wish Julian SS. Miller to give to each of his five children one hundred dollars out of his share of the property in 8tatesville I appoint Mary B. Miller and Julian S, Miller Executress and Executor of my will. Dec. 14th, 1925. (Signed) R. G. Miller. Since Mary's death I wish Josephine to take her place as guardian for Paul E, Miller, I wish Mary B, Miller to serve as Guardian for Pseul E, Miller till he is 21 years of age, (signed) R. G. Miller Witnesses: Le W. Hunter. We. C. Bass, (1) Codicile. Since the death of my dear daughter, Mary Belle, I wish her share of my property described in Article (a) & (b) the home & so forth to be revested to Josephine whom I wish to take her place as Executress wiih Julian S, & Mary's share as described in (c) Statesville Property to be devested to Julian 8. Miller. (signed) R. G, Miller June 10th 1926 Aug. 10, 1926, Fuller explanation of my will since the death of my dear deughter Mary Bell, I wish Julian S, Miller to have one third of the fifty acres home place or one third of its value which is supposed to be worth wads eps ORRy FOU e.s oc ccces acsedéeesseensucedavsapesaeee also to have my bank and all other such which is thought to be WOPTH cccecdsd ccocssesesseeseouseness 1,000. also one fifth of the Statesville operty. which is supposed to be worth at 24-bit triigapaeied ators ier VE” also Mary B, share of Statesville property.......$3,666, also & gift of five acres to whih he already holds title- WOrtNeccceerreccessereseeesesersesevsesessces 2,500. also one-half of my NOTOB—< ccccccesccvesccecesee: 4 Q00 . $25, 165.6 G. I wish to have to have two thirds Josephine ty acres of the home place supposed of the fif to be wortheceeceerevecers also the housé ana household furnitureCesecceceese 1,000, also one fifth of Statesville propertye..ecseere 5,666. also five eights of my VOUOG 4a 64s ho hs 0 008s sneer 4 O00. $24,000 Josephine is to pay my PORSOlLES occ cdes cues sceess ee Oe eeeeeereeseneees 16, 666, This day Aug. 26, 1926. (s gned) R. G. Miller. (2) Codicile In case that Josephine G, Miller shold die childless, I will that her share of m¥ estate named above, shall revert to my eight grand children except so much as she may wish to will to christian benevolences,. (signed) Rs Ge Miller. Sept. 6th, 1926. ( L. W. Hunter WITNESSES: ( W. G. Bass. NORTH CAROLINA, MECKLENBURG COUNTY. L. W. Hunter, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is @ subscribing witness to the paper writings now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament and the several codicils thereto of R. Ge Miller; that the said R. G. Miller, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writings now shown as aforesaid, and which bear 1925, the 10th dey of August 1926, 10th day dates of the 14th day of December, e 6th day of September, 1926. of June, 1926, 26th day of August, 1926 and th G,. Miller, the t further sayeth that the said R. And this deponen eribing his name as aforesiad, testator aforesaid, did at the times of subs ngs 80 subscribed by him and exhibited to be his declare the said paper writi dated as aforesaid, icils thereto, last will and testament and his several cod he end of said will and and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at t auest and in vhe of said codidils as an attesting witness thereto, and the requ . Bass, the other presence of the said testator and in the presence of H. 5 F her sayeth that at the sai 411 and codicils as aforesaid | a times when Witness thereto. And this deponent furt said testator subscribed his name to the said last W t's subscribing his at all of said times of sound namé a8 attesting witness and at the times of this deponen e said Re @ Miller was and was not and further this thereto, as aforesaid, th . 4 ——"* under an mind and memory, of full age to execute & will, . ent to the knowledge, information or pelie# of thid deponen’, deponent says not. W, Hunter (signed) lL. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 2nd day of July, 1927. {Signeq@Jas. M. Yandle Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, MECKLENBURG COUNTY. We G. Bass,.being duly sworn, deposes and Says that he is q subscribing witness to the paper writings now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament and the several codicils thereto af 8a Mil ler : that the said KR, G. Miller, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed hig j ; name at the end of said paper writings now shown as aforesaid, and which bear dates of the 14th day of December, 1925, the 10th day of August, 1926, 10th day of June, 1926, 26th day of August 1926, and the 6th dav of September, 1926, And this deponent further sayeth that the said R, G, Miller, the teatator aforeaid, did at the times of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writings so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last will and testament and his several codicils thereto, dated as aforesaid, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will and said codicils as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, and in the presence of L, W, Hunter, the other witness thereto. And this deponent further sayeth that at the said times when saidtestator subscribed his namesto the said last will and codicls as aforesaid, and at the time of this deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R. G. Miller was at all of said times of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restrrint, to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent. And further | this depoent says not. (Signed) W. G. bass. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2nd day of July, 1927. (Signed) Jas. M. Yandle Clerk Superior Court, NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament efid codicils thereto, of R. G, Miller, deceased, is exhibited before me the undersigned clerk of theSuperior Court of Mecklenburg County by Julian S- Miller and Josephine G, Miller, the executor and executrix, respectively, therein named, and the due execution thereof by the said Re G. Miller is proved by the oath and examination of L. W. Hunter and W. G, Bass, the subscribing witnesses thereto, who, being duly sworn, do depose and 889; and each for himself, deposeth and sayeth that he is a aubscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and 6 testament of the said R, G, Miller; that the said R. G. Miller, in th t the end of said pens presence of this deponent, subscribed his name & writings now shown him, as aforesaid, and which bears dates of the l4th day of December, 1925, the 10th day of August, 1926, 10th day of June, 1926, 26th day of August, 1926 and the 6th aay of September, 1926, And this deponent further sayeth that the said k, G, testator aforesaid, did, at the times of subscribing his name as aforesaid dedlare the said paper writings so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be ast will andtestament and his several codicils thereto, and this d ris name > the end of said will and at the end of did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will and a ; a said codicils as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the ¢ U 4 hohe & & 6 presence of the said testator and in the presenc e of each other. And this deponent further sayeth that at the said tines when the said testator subscribed his name to the saidlast will and the codicils as afores id, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R, G. Miller was at all of said times of sound mind and mem full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint, to the knowledge, these deponents further sy note information or belief of this deponent, and (signed) L, W. Hunter (Signed) We Ge Bass. Severally swarn and subscribed to, this end day of July, 1927 before me, (Signed) Jas. M, Yandle Glerk Superior Gourt of »ecklenburg County, Ne Ce North Carolina, at It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Cour 1 11 and testament the last wi said paper writings and every part thereof, are , | G,. Miller, deceased, and the same, and the several codicils thereto or Rs da this certificate, are ordered to be with the foregoing examination an recorded and filed. This 2nd day of July, 1927.6 (Signed) Jase Me. Yandle Clerk superior Courte STATE OF NOKTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG. ) ourt for A, Russell Assistant Clerk of the Superior ‘ us 8 do nereby certify that the foregoing and oO said Mecklenburg County, N. Ce, y of the Last Will and n a true and perfect cop tate of said County at page 558 x attached 7 sheets contai ob aah: ‘cmon Testament of R. G. Miller, deceased, ae recorded in Will Book JU, with the probate of the same, as the assistant Done and certified under f said Countye my hand and my seal, Clerk of the Superior Court © This 26th day of April, 1929. pOEF ICAL Sih North Carolina, Iredell County. It appearing to the RK G Miller, deceased, was admi burg, State of North Carolina, “ 5S vill and it probate in the sa the lav North quired by bate therec cour ity of J A Russe nda St 411 ate, and provided. It is therefore cons probates and 26th day of Carolina and certificates torpether with In the Superior Court b efore the Clerk, Court thatbthe Last Will and Testament op tted to probate in the County of Meckloen- on the 2nd day” of July 1927, and that id County and State was duly and a true copy of the will State has been nd duly certified u Clerk of the Superior Court of ” -ONn forma tar f° ha yt 41+ in ont orm Ly I the tatutes made idered, ordered and adjudged t this certificate be o f n recorag Apr il 1929, John L Milholland Clerk Superfor Court of Iredell County. North Carolina, Iredell County. It appearing to the R G Miller, deceased, burg, State of North will and its probate quired by the law of Ss bate thereof is said ofrisoiai seal of J A County and and provided. tT? ise the a ana ith its probates filed. 26tr State. Ye i’ ore In the Superior Court “efore the Clerk, Court thatbthe Last Will ana Testament of was admitted to probate in the County of Mechlen- Carolina, day July 1927, and that — in the said County and State was duly proven as sil North Carolina and a copy of the will a na county and State has been duly certified under the Russell, Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court of All -onformity of the tatutes msde + ordered and that the a considered, ad judged certificates together with this certificate be record- day of April 1929, John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. 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