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Williams by these presents declare this to be my last will and testament. (1). After my death I will that my'debts all be paid. (2). I will and bequeath to my daughter, Hope Williams $200. (3). I have a certain manuscript of my life and sermons written by myself if I fail to get this printed before my death I will that my son; King Williams have this manuscript printed in book form and that he be allowed as much as #100. for that purpose ana if he sells these books for that amount that he reinburse the other children, and after that am! he receive all he may get from the proceeds of their sale himself. 4), Tt wiil and bequeath all other property that I may owneat my death, to be equally divided between my daughter, Hope Williams and Rachel Williams, my sons, True Williams, King Williams, Halli and Gate Williams, feeling that my daughter Hazel Levan has been provided for. and also feel that my son Paul Williams and Sarl Williams by an arrangement wheredy they now have in their name a certain house and lot and filling station in or close to Charlotte, N. which I once owned that they have been provided for equally with the rest. This the day end year above written. (Signed) T He Williams. NORTH CAROLINA, In THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper writing, without subscribing witness, purporting to be the last will and testament of T. H. Williams, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Hope Williams and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Hope Williams 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 compettent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Me Se Williams and J, W. Rash and C. R. Barker, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said T, H, Williams having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said T, H. Williams subscribed to the said will, and the said Will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said T. He Wilitems, and it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned Witnesses, thet the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of he said T, H. Williams. J. W/ Resh (Seal) M. C. Williams (Seal) C. Ro Barker (Seal) Sever ally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 9th day of May, 1929+ puty er or © Mechs 4 ia iguana “ae i alias es ‘ " F.. i cae) a) i Dr ne Bn, av OLINA ) In the Superior Court, Wis Ay ( . " 1 ' Before the Clert. TREDELL COUNTY ) efo 1 NORTH CAt Lt is therefore oonsicered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of T, H, Williams, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 9th day of May, 1¥9cy. John L, Milholland Glerk Superior Court, North Carolina, tredell County. I, Mary Street of the aforesaid County and state being of mind, bu! considertiny the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make will and testament. declare this my last First: My executors hereinafter namnec shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral expenses together with all my just depts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second, I give and devise to my beloved sister, Emma Madison all my interest (which is or e-half) in the tract of land on which I now reside, containing one hundred and one (101) acres, more or less alsomy interest in all personal property (Which is one-half) to-wit, household and kitchen furniture, notes, mortgages, bank certificates, noneys on hand, stock, cattle, hogs, farming implements and growing crops. Third, I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend C. C « Templeton, my lawful executor to all intent» and purposes to execute this my last will and testment, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof--herby revo-ing ahd deslaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made.in witness whereof 1, the said Mary Street do hereunto set my hand and seal. This the 15th day of August, 1911. Mary Street (seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary Street, 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, N. E,. Moore Witnesses: J. Ee Prevette North Carolina, I Iredell County. n the Superior Court, before the Clerk. it A paper wri ting purporting to be the last will and testament of deceased, is enhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Mary Street, said county, by Emma Madison and the due execution thereof Superior Court for Street is pr oved by the oath and examinatior f N ’ Moore by the saic Mary and J. Be Prevette, 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, purportine to the last will and testament of tary Street that the said tisry Street in the presence of this ddponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 15th day of August, 1911. And the deponent further said, that the said Mary Street testator afore said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last will and testament and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of the said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in t' e presene of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the ssid last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribirg his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforest#id, the said Mary Street was of sound mind and memory, of full ave to execute a will, the information or and not under any restraint to knowledgé, bélief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn to and subscribed N. E. Moore (Seal) this 8th day of May, 1929 before me, Je Ee Prevette (Seal) 0, G, Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAKOLINA, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. +t is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mary Street deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Johr. L, Milholland Clerk Superior © ourt e This 19th day of May, 1920. PRT Me es a ‘ » > se + “ote ‘ BERET ee Teese eRe TERE ese FEST TERE TERETE | BERENS SE TERE TE TELE TERETE Tee He ae North Carols na, Iredell County, I, R. F, Cline, of the aforesaid County and state, do make and de Chare this my Last will and Testament: Pirst: I give and bequeath to my wife, Susan Cline, $1000.00 in Cash 4; ; h in lieu of her years allowance and distributive share in my personal Ss8tate, Second, I will a: devise to my wife, Susan Cline, the house pec lo & OW ina ae , > ow ; : ; , eth and saith, that he is a subscribing witnesses : attuated , the south side of West rront § q himself depos and lot on which I now res} situated on t! - treet, each for i ing the ay =! ar writin w shown him, purporting to be the last will and 4 the Citv of Statesville orth Carolina, and being the land conveyed to-me ae to the paper writing BO . n tne Vity otates LL1E@, NOPU , 4 re ae V1.4 47 ; the s:id R. F. Vline, in the presence of this I ; . , andwife, the dee dated Febnuary 9th, 1906, re istered in Pee. Eeatament of R. F. Cline that th . . oe o ne by J. M. Morrison ancy » the dee : et . necribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as > — > Aeeds ede County, North Carolina , ant, subscribed Le pay Book 34, page 222 of records of daeeus for lredell Co be » to deponent, § : > | 1 ; i wi °s date of the 10th day of May, 1929 ° 1 a > he 1 e or in lieu of her dowe : said, and which bears ‘ Ys ° have and to hold for the term of her natural life only r afores ’ land fter the death of my said wife I will and devise the said eo And the deponent further said, that the said R, F. Cline, testator in my lands, and after the deat tm seca : ; : r . . t me subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the imamke te za Pee nn Rer! Clin 2, in fee simple. ig aforesaid, did, at the +t ne of Ile S €& > propert. ,O my aa 9 aAntLiin : oe aaa i . wmiting yé bed by him and exhibited, to be his last will Third, After taking out the devises anc legacies above mentioned . said paper writing 80 subscert y ' : fi ne <i tide Gar 14d thereup ubscribe his name atthe end o charges of administration, it is my will and es and testament, an this deponent did thereupon sub j j e en £ ind the pa > t of my debts ana . ine ot, ing v 1es ] ; ¢ ; the request and in the preser: ; 4 4 > my tin } Jy as 1 attesting witness thereto, and at the request a n the pre desire that all of the rest and residue of my property of every kind and 8 said will as ar > oie = ‘ a Jan the k the at the said i Led shall be equally divided, per capita, among th fam of the said testator. And this dGeponent further saith, that at the sai time description wheresoever loca last will as aforesaid, i] 31,1 ) a ; £6 tat scribed is name to the ssid following of my children and grand children: J, T, Cline, A. BH. Cline, E. lL, 7m when the saié testator subscribed his na o th 1 : 3 Shing 2 o + no wi “Ness t} > >t yline rs, Hessie Cline Ervin, Bertha Cline, J. ¢. Brown, Mrs. Stella Brewn the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto Cline, MPs, PEess ine f | I iS j : in was soun mind 1 memory e 1 are t McAuley, ana . Alma Brown Jennings( The last three being the children of : as aforesaid the s 4d R. F. Cline, was of sound mind and memory of full age to HCA oY» 1d Mrs Alma ! W mnnings i j 1 i nd was v Ss G the knowledg information my deceased nter. Mrs. Ola Cline brown), each to receive one-eighth execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the owledge, ornat th reof : or belief of this depoent. And further these deponeats say note. Fourth. I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter, Bertha ae Severally sworn and subscribed this 20th Je Le McLelland Vv o a Cline, my lawful executrix to exécute this my last will and testament, accordim im day of May, 1929 before me, Mrs, L. Le Alexander to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof. John L, Milhotland D. Le Raymer. Clerk Superior Court, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments NORTH CAROLINA by me heretofore made. Superior Court. Iredell County. In witness whereof, I, the s id R. F. Cline, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the loth day of May, 1929. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the ssid His Re F/ X Cline (Seal) apg paper writing and every par thereof is the last will and testament of R. F. Cline mark deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said R. F,. Cline to ordered to be recorded and filed. be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Court. his presence, and in the presence of each other,|do subscrite our names as —_ This the 20th day of May, 1929. witnesses thereto.. Z Hoe He te te a a a a OG Je Le McLelland I, M. E. Coffey, being of sound mind and memory do declare the Mrs. L. Le. Alexander following +o be my last will and testament: D. L. Rayner. I will and devise to my son, T. S. Coffey my house and lot in the Cit street. NORTH CAROLINA y of Statesville, N, C, situated on East Broad Str¢ Mary In the Superior Court, béfore the Clork, IREDELL COUNTY Second, I will and bequeath to my daughters, Mrs,/Elizabeth Council and lirs, Mafgaret Virginia Rambo, Nine hundred and Twenty-five Dollars ' a " A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament | each, of R, F. Cline, deceased, is exhibited before me, the uncersi -ned, Clerk Third, I devise and will the residue of my estate to my son and of the Superior Court for said county, by Bertha Cline, the executrix therela daughters aforesaid 1 ; the mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said R, F, Cline is proved by Fourth. I appoint T. 8, Coffey as Executor of this will. ‘This oath and examination of J, L, McLelland, Mrs, Le.L. Alexandef and D. Le Raymer May 27th, 1920 the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn 4d \depose and say, Attest; WS. As By Johnston M, Be Coffey (Seal) 4 a: W. D. Turner. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament M. E, Coffey, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of " « Superior Court for said County, by the due execution thereof by the said M. E, Coffey isproved by the examination of hirs. A, B,. Johnston and W. D. Turner 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 M, E, Coffey and that the ssid li, C,. Coffey in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of ssid paper writing now shown as aforesaid whcih bears date of the 27th day of May, And the deponent further ssid, that the s:id M. E. Coffey testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the sai paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his mame at the end of said will as an attesting witness thepeto, 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 s:id last will and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said M. E, Coffey was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and was not under any restarint to the knowledge, information or belief of this denonent. Further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 27 We D. Turner (Seal) day of lay, 1929, before me, Mrs. A. B,. Johnston (Seal) C0. Ge. Smith _ a Deputy 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 6very part thereof, is the last will and testament. of M, E. Co'fey deceased, and the sme with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, Joh Clerk Superior Court. This lst day of July, 1929. EET TESESETETETETETETE Se dee te Hsests: WE HT Tete TRTHEesete Gedetesedeaede Jeep eHeE NORTH CAROLINA ) Apr, 4-29 IREDELL COUNTY ) Last will and tes¥ament of Lillian Prudence Baity,. [, 5S, Coffey the executor therein mentio.« § This isthe last will and testiment of Lillian Prudence Haity who was } j » a narri r T N Rait 2 Ie fn ~ ST nee < Lillian Prudence barnard before marriage to T. N, Baity of Iredell County, North a > re all former wills made by me or supposed to have Carolina, and I hereby reveke ¢ rl de by me and declare this to be my last and only will. been ma yme @ For the information of my executor I state at this time that I 4 h = sband is living and I also realize that I -am » at this time that my husban realize at tn t making any provision in this will for my husband, T. N, baity. no 1 ‘ & . ‘ r FIRST: After the payment of all my just and honest debts including all medical attention it is my will that the wall around the Nicholson Family cemetery be repaired in a zood substan€ial manner in the dfscresion of my executor, I. authorize and direct my executor to pay all the cost of my funeral and burial expenses and to use his discression in the amount to be spent in that way. I authorize and direct my executor to errect a Monument to in this way) ( use his my grave and to (spend the amount of p_ discression in the amount to be spent in this way). SECOND: After the above vrovisions have been provided for I bequeath all my household furniture, pictures, books, and all »y personal effects of every kind including stocks, bonds, securities, notes, moneys or bank deposits, in, around or about or used in connection with my estate at the time of my death to be equally divided between my three brothers, namely T. L. Barnard, Grover C. Barnard, and Hugh A, Barnard to be theirs absolutely without reservation of any kind or nature, THIRD. I devise to my three brothers, T. L, Barnard, Grover C,. Barnard, and Hugh A, Barnard, all of my real estate to be theirs equally in fee simple to use as they choose or dispose of in any manner they choose, to be theirs equally in interest. For the information of all concerned in my real estate interes is all in Iredell County, North Carolina. Fourth, I nominate and appoint L, C, Barnard, H. A. Barnard as the Execut om of this my last will and testiment and I give unto my executor full power *o sell any and all of my property that is necessary in order to carry out the Provisions of this will without first obtaining any order or confiramation of the Court to act, except so far as the law expressly requires. In testimony whereof, I, Lillian Prudence baity, have set my hand and Seal, I have also written my initials at the bottom of each sheet of this will oe wah being executed by me in Iredell County. North Carolina. Lillian P. Barnard Baity. (Seal) Signed by the sata testator, Lillian Prudence Baity as for her last will end testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of ene another have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Lillian PF. Saity. ) ) ) April 4-29 Je E. Critz T,. G, Wallace ) Harmony, N.C.) State of North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Lillian Prudence Baity of said county and state make this codicil to my last will and testament published by me and dated April 4, 1929 which I ratify and confirm; except as to more fully direct my funeral and burial arrangements as follows: I direct that my body be carried to Hanes Grove Church for funeral, to be conducted by Rev. W. J. S,. Walker and athers who my people may desire, and then taken to wha’ is known as the Nicholson Grave Yard and burried by the side of my mother, R. A. Barnard. Lillian Prudence Baity (Seal) Signed, sealed and published by the said Lillian Prudence Baity as a codicil to her last will and testament in our presence a:d we in her presence and in the presence of each other have at her request hereto subscribed our names as witnesses, This May 27th,i929. J. E. Critz (Seal) T, G. Wallace (Seal) NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Lillian Prudence Baity, deceased, end codicil thereto, is exhibited before mey the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by He. Ae Barnard one of the executors therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said Lillian Prudence Baity is proved by the oath and examination of Je Be Critz and T, G, Wallace the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly swor? doth depose an@ say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is 4 subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the 3 will and testament of Lillian Prudence Baity and codicil thereto that the said ao Prudence Baity in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name # nd of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of , iN the 4th day of April, 1929. And the deponent further said, that the said Lillian Prudence Baity, testetor aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid daclare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last ? - i 1 4 j a 4 ¢ sonent 4A thea MNHAY Ib s } me will and destament and codicil and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of seid will and codicil thereto as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said tstator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will and codicil thereto.as aforesaid and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as sforesaid the said Lillian Prudence Baity 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 Je Ee (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 3 T. G. Wallace (Seal) day of June, 1929 before me, John L, Myhlholland 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 Lillian Prudence Baity, deceased, and the s me with the foreging examination and this certificate are ordered to be fecorded and filed. John L, Mjlholland Clerk Superior Court. This 3rd day of June, 1929. Mch, 5= 1928 To my dear Daughter Lucile Tharpe, I have made my insurance policy payable to you so you can take care of the mortgage on our house iff any thing should happen to me. The deed to our house is at Merchants & Farmer's bank, The Nash car is at Bell's earage., Belle is fixing it up and he will own a half interest in it so you can look after it and get all you can out of it. I have a policy with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co, They have the policy because of a loan on it but I have 4 receipt in my papers showing that they have the policy. There is $500.00 Dollars due me in the Bankrupt proceedings that you must get. This is all that I have and T want you to take care of mama the best you can and remember I love you dearly. Mo one can take the insurance or the house so it will be yours and mamas. Your: own dady, W. W. Tharpe. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk. A paper writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the will and testament of W. W. Tharpe, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Osborne brown and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Osborne Brown that the said will was found amoun the valuable papers and effects after his death; anc it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Monroe Adams, J, A. Knoz, Jr. and Jas Kk. Hill that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the ssid W, W. Tharpe, having often seen him write, and verily §& believe that the name of the said W. W. Tharpe, subscribe: to the said last will am the said will itself and every part thereof is in the hancwriting of t e said i We witnesses that the. said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said WU. W. Tharpe. Monroe Adams (SEAL) ds Ay Knok, dvs (Seal) Saag &: Hill (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 6th day of June, 1929. John L,. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, I, the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, It is therefore considered an’ adgudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of We We Ta i decease’, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 6th day of June, 1929. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. co te tH SF te Se tt at North Carolina, fredell County. ¢ I, J. P. Gryder of the aforesaid County and State, do hereby revoke all former wills made by me 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 pay all my funeral expenses and all other just debts out of the first moneys which come into his hands, belonging to my estate, Second. Beginning ab the West line of the North West corner of W, Tharpe, and it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mention iii tract of land containing 88% acres more or less said land to be my U : divided into nine equal parts said parts to be run north and south, Parts to pe numbered from one to nine beginning at the West line. Part one to go to e 1 4 7 — ™ my daughter, Myrtle M, Gryder, ny daughter Lizzier E, Gryder, part two to go to » includins dwelling house, my daughter Lizzie and son ChasAGrycer shall have os © a homes with . 1 aw r owed la hat 5A > » th ry ‘to go to my son, Chas. A, uryder, and I will also that part four be sold to my son, Chas. A. Gryder at the price of $40.00 per acre. Part five to go to my son, WJ. Gryder. Part six to go to my son, J. W. Gryder, Part seven to go to my daughter Mrs, Ava Houpe, Part eight to be sold at public auction. Part nine to go to my son, J. C. Gryder. I authorize and dirett my executor to pay out of the proceeds of my estate frori sale of land, etc, the sum of $150.00 to the heirs of my deceased daughter, M. May Sloan, namely Muriel, Howard and James Sloan, $50.00 to go to each. I authorize and direct my executor to pay out of the proceeds of my estute from the sale of land etc. to the heirs of my deceased, daughter, Sarah Hope, namely Mattie ‘iae Houpe the sum of $150.00. It is my will the they household and kitchen furniture go to my daughter, Myrtle M. Gryder,. | Farming tools, farming machinery and implements to go to my Son, Chas, A, Gryder, I will that after all my debts and expenses are paid that all money remaining to be equally divided between my son Chas. A. Gryder and my two daughters Myrtle and Lizzie Gryder. I appoint as my executor my son, Chas. A. Gryder. In testimony whereof I, J. P. Gryder, have hereunto set my hand and seal on this the 6th day of May, 1929. J. P, Gryder,.(Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J. P, Gryder as his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his Presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. W. Be Guy Witnesses. ) I, P. Frazier WORTH CAROLINA, re Clerk. Tredeli County, In the Superior Court, befo at A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament ne 4 # Pe Gryder, deceased, is exhibited Before me, the undersigned Glerk yy ‘ * ji aah ) my daughter Myrtle so long as they remain unmarried.Part no. thre e elie of the Superior Court for said County, by Chas. A. Gryder, the executor therein mentioned, and the due ‘execution thereof by the said J, P, Gryder is proved by the oath and examination of W. B. Guy and I P, Frazier, the subscribing witnesses theretop who being duly sworn doth depose and say, anq each for himself deposeth and ssith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament J. P. Gryder, that the said J. P. Gryder, in the presence of this ubscribed his name at the end of said paper writing as aforesaid and which bears date of the 6th day of May, 1929, And the deponent further said, that the said J. P. Gryder testatop } aforesaid did, ;, 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, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith that at the said time when the ssid testator subscribed his name to the said last will a8 aforesaid, and the time 6f the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as afores id, the said J, P. Gryder, was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and was not under any restraint t the knowled,e information or belief of this depornent. And further these deponents say not, Severally sworn end subscripved this 2¢€ I. Pe Frazier. (Seal) day of May, 1929, before me, We. B, Guy (Seal) John L, WM" lholland Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, 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. P. Gryder, deceased, and the same with the forego ng examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Court. This 8th day of June, 1929, i ai S, +4, s¢ +4 s¢ 4, "w ve ” “ " ee wn ww State of North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Conar Allison (Col.) of Statesvill e # 1 of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: First: That my executors shall provide my body ahd the body of my wife a decent burial satisfactory to my relatives and to place a permanent k at our graves And to pay funeral expenses together with all my a 1 4 . mar sve 1 whatsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the hows o¢ ver anc Ww just debts n a ‘ -om intv his hands as a part of my estate that first may come into I ‘ . moneys that (item) I give and devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, a n Allison, all of my personal and real property and of whatever Susa 3 , a oli P . and v >y eve rhe same shall be at the nature or kind soever ane wheresoever tk he } Sno - hy Y) * her thupral l ‘fa and if . and to hold during the term of her natura] f L my death, to have and t needs be, any or all of the property both real and personal may be sold anc applied to my wife's comfort if need be. (Item3) My wilk and desire is that all the residue of my estate after taking out the devises and legacies above mentioned shall be equally divided between my three children. I mean for each of my cnilcren to have the house in which he built. I bequeath to Gertrude Heoggins to have one hatf of my land in Barringer Township and I bequeath to Isadore Allison, to have the other half. The dividing hine to run East anc Wiest. (Item). I devise and bevueath to Walter Allison my son, seven acres of the South end of my land in Chambersburg Township, to include the house he built and not to include my house place or home. and remains to be divided equally between the three. (Item 3) I do hereby constitute and appoint Be. Ce. Howard, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my 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 willy and testarents by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Conar Allison (Col.) do hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of May, Ae De, ky 8 Conar X Allison (Seal) mark A. G. Mills (Witness) B. C,. Howard (Witness) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Conar Allison (Col. ) to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. A. 3, Mills (Witness) Be Ce Howard (Witness). NORTH: CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Tredell County. i one , A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Conar Allison, deceased is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by B. C. Howard, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the seid Conar Allison 1s proved by “. on Mad examination of By C, Howard and Ac Ge Mille. the subscribing witner ad 2 me e e eR EN T ER O S j estate. who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth ana gu; Hm Second. We give devise and bequeath, each of us to the other vil 7 1 e ae . : '" #4 Ul, 3 ae - that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown his Purporting 4 | our entire property, both real and personal, and our who may survive, be the last will and testam-nt of Conar Allison and that the said Conar Allison erests in all legacies, or properties whatsoever, entire int -he presence of this deponent subscribed his name at the end of said Third. Now, therefore, it is our will and desire that whichever paper writing now shown es sforesaid, and which bears date of the 29th day of : us may survive the other, be, and is hereby appointed lawful one of 90 a ‘ . 3 Bf ses, t xecute this Way, 1928. executor, without bond, to all intents and purposes, o execute this our And deponent further ssid, that the ssid Conar Allison testator | last wills and testaments, secording to the true intent and meaning of the ‘i i aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare el same and every part and clause thereof-hereby revoking and declaring utterly void the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last will a all other wills and testaments by us heretofore made, and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end oj : In witness whereof, we, the said Julian Eddinger, and wife Been Sect a SR RTE See Sees ee ee eee Barbara Eddinger, do hereunto set our hands and seals, this 12th day of Pe presence of the said testator. Ad this deponent further saith, that at the saii November, 1925. ; time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said ‘ast will as aforess!i lam Julian R. Eddinger (Seal) and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting, witness 4 ie B. G, C. Eddinger (Seal) thereto, as aforesaid, the said Conar Allison was of sound mind and memory, of Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Julion Eddinger, full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, and wife, Barbara Eddinger, to be their last wills and testaments in the information or belief of this depnnent. Further these deponents say not. presence of us, who at their request, and in their presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Severally sworn and subscribed this 3 Be C. Howard (Seal) e M e L b day of June, 1929 before me. A. G, Mills (Seal) . a nerpemi John L,. M. lhollana Sst» Keatior Clerk Superior CoOUrt. 0 E Turner ae NORTH CAROLINA, North Carolina, I, the Superior Court, before Clerk. In the Superior Court. it Iredell Count " Iredell County. x A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of It is therefore considered,and adjudged by the court that the Julion Ranson Eddinger, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk said paper writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of of the Superior Court for said County, by Mrs. B. G. C,. Eddinger, the executor 4 > “ 7 e ® e > Conar Allison, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Julion R. Eddinger, , , . certificate ae ordered to be recorded and filed. is proved be the cath and exedineation of Bs B. Leasenty, 0. L. Turner and C. D. John L. Milholland ’ Kestle . bei duly sworn doth depose Olask Burericr Coare: r, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being y This 14th day of June, 1929. @nd say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing WT HW te He He Ge He HRaHEHatHeneaceaeSeReSe GEEEHESE Gee ce hae aE deaR ee 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 North Carolina, Iredell County. V writing now shown him, purporting to the last will and testament of Julion R, We, Julian Ransom Eddinger, and wife, Barbara Columbia Gordon Eddinger that the said Julion R. Eddinger bn the presence of this depenent, sub- Eddinger, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but Seribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as afores»id, and considering the uncertainty of our earthly existence, do make and declare Wich bears date of the 12th day of Nov., 1925. this, our last wills, and testaments, jointly, and in the manner and And deponent further said, that the said Julion R. Bddinger testator form following. aforesaid, did, at foresaid, declare the said the ti f subscribing his name as ator ’ First. Our executors, hereinafter named, shall give our bodies . me of su & Paper writing by b exhibited, to be his last will and testament a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of our friends and relatives, and ng 8p Bthscribed by him and ’ : and thisideponent his name at the end of said will as PAY, £11 funeral expenses, together with all our just debts, out of the did thereupon subscribe moneys which may come into his, or her,hands, belonging to our mn attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the seid see tae , é t pa eg ne RS nena testator. And this deporent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the sai last will as aforesaid, and the time fo the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Julion R. Eddinger was of sound mind and memory, of full ace 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 to and subscribed this C. est ler (Seal) 20th day of June, 1929 before me Re M. Lazenby (SEAL) John L. Milholland O. Le Turner (Seal) 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 testament of Julion R. Kddinger, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L, Milholland This 20 day of June, 1929. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF NANCY ETHEL MORGAN I, N. E. Morgan of lredell County, State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament. First. All debts incurred by me or by my executor for mv funeral or gpther necessary expense of my final f#llness, shall be paid out of my personal property or real property, Second, 1 devise and give to my beloved daughter, Addie Lee Dowdy, a life estate in and to lots number thirteen and six of bhock number twenty-five | as shown on the map of the Statesville Development Company in Deed Book 15, Records of Iredell County, with the remainder to Robert Lee Brincefield, her 80% § in fee simple, Third: I devise and give to my beloved son, John Romelus Morgan, & life estate in and to lots number twelve and seven of block number twenty-five # shown on the map of the Statesville Development Company in Deed Book 15, Records of Iredell County, with the remainder to my son, Will M. Morgan, in fee simple: Fourth: I appoint my son, Will M, Morgan, Executor of this MY LAS? will and testament, In testimony whereof I do hereby set my hana /#Be1 this the 7th day of Nov., 1925. N. E. Morgan (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by Nancy Ethel Morgan to be her lest will and testament, in our presence, mbo in her presence and at her requ t . + haha in the presence of each other, subscribe our names as witnesses hereto, and in .S Monroe Adans (Seat) Je Aw Stewart (Seat) 1e Synerior Court NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerl In the matter of the will of N, E. Morgan, deceased. The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be. ¢) last will and testament of N. E. Morgan, dec ased, is exghibited before the uncersizned Clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by W. M. Morgan the executor therein named and there pon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Monroe Adams one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, as following: NORTH CAROLINA, Lredell County. Monroe Adams being duly sworn deposes and says thet he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of N. E. Morgan and that me saw N, E. Morgan execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of the said N, E, Morgan, deceasec,; a d at the time of its execution said N, k, Morgan, was in affiant's opinion of sound mind and disposing memory, Aff‘snt further swears that J. A. 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, Monroe Adams Subscribed and sworn before me this 22nd day of June, 1 929 a John ". Milhollanéd _ Clerk uperior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, {redell County. A. L. Lowrance being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of J, A. Stewart one of the subscribing witnesses “® the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of N, BE. Morgan, (deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 7th day of November, 1925 having often seen him write, and that the name of the said J. A, Stewart subscribed as & Witness to said will 1s in the genuine handwriting of the said J, A. Stewart. A. L. Lowrance. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 day of June, 1929. John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Court. NORRH CAROLINA, Iredell County, Monroe Adams, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well ae pny _ Sedvainted with the handwriting of B. Be organ, deceased, whose will the +“ : a] ? Qo > Y > . attached paperwriting dated the 7th day of Nov., 1925 purports to be, having often seen him genuine handwriting of the said N, E, Morgan, will is in the Monroe Adams volibens - ee ee before me this ~.2 day of June, 1929, John L. NMilholland And thereupon it is considred and adjudged by the court that the writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Morgan, deceased, and it is ordered that the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 1st day of July, 1929. if John L, MZlholland eh ead — 4- lt“ North Carolina, Iredell County. This is my last will and testament, I give am bequeath and devise to my wife, Alice Hemr&@ in complete and perfect ownership all my rights property @& of every kind and nature ; whether real personal or mixed, wherever situated in fee Simple and my said wife, to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses, I hereby appoint my wife, Alice Hemriie executrix of my estate, with- : out bond, and giving her full control thereof. This Jan, 29, 1929, G. B. Hemrie (Seal) Witnesses: E. A. Windsor Qe ns Holland, NOKTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of G,. B, Henri», deceased, is exhibited before mé, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by irs. Alice Henrie, the executor therein mentioned, and tne due execution thereof by the said G. B,. Henrie, is proved by the oath and examination of E. A. Windsor and Q. T. Holland 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 G. the last will and testament of B, Henrie that the Said G, B, Henrie 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 17th day of April, 1929, And deponent further said, that the said G, B, Henrie testator said did, at the time or subscribing his namé aseforesaid, declare the seid aos weite and that the nene of the said N. BE, Morgan, subscribed to sai pa NR TH CAROLINA, sedan £0 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament wr ’ subscribe his name at the end of said will as onent did thereupon and this dep . sci o> 2sI1eAS 9 ; +hna eagAy > the z sreto, and at the request and in the presence of 5 an attesting witness thereto, ia testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the salc 4 . ; 3 his nan { said st will as aforesaid, and the said testator subscribed his name to the s a4 last wi . as ; > f the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, time o 3 7 foresaid he said G, B,. Henrie was of sound mind, and memory, of full ag alo .— ; 7} not der an -Pestraint to the knowledge info to execute a will, and was not uncer any 1 i s pelief of this deponent. And further these deponent's say not. or re c e a ea e Qe T. Holland (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed this i7th eo ea e c e n t day of April, 1929, before me, Be Ay ee John Le. liglholland _ Clerk Superior Court. In the Superior Court, Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of G, B, Henrie deceased, and the same withthe foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be r°corded and filed. John L. Mslholland Clerk Superior Court. This 24th day of June, 1929. Wee uw we se et North Carolina, Iredell County, I, William Dalton, of said county and state being of sound mind and memory fo make this my last will and testament. First: My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial according to my station in life and the wishes of my friends and relatives, Second. I give and devise unto my sister, Laura Carson, my cow and calf, Third, I give all the remainder of my property consisting of real “state and personal property of whatsoever kind and character including all chooses in action and my insurance coming from the Government on account of "y Son, Luke Dalton to Nick Dalton, absolutely. "Fourth, It is my further will and desire that Nick Dalton, nentioned te tne thira pareeraph direct my executor to pay Emma Dalton, the girl that now lives with me the sum of $25.00 I now give to her that sum Sut of the property devised to Nick Dalton. Fifth. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend Chass 7 to execute Pe, of Net, N.C, my lawful executor to all intents and pu AM I E a Cieligd. ks aes this my last will and testament according to the true intent and mmaning of the same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring tebe, |) void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof I the said William Dalton do hereunto set 2 my hand and seal, this the 23rd day of July, 1925. ; His William Dalton x (Seal) mark Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said William Dalton 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, Chas. C, Tharpe V/A. Bristol. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. A paper writing purpobting to be the last will and testament of William Dalton, deveased, is exhibited before mé, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Chas C, Tharpe, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said William Dalton is. proved by the oath and examination of W. A. bristol and Chas. C. Tharpe the subscribing i 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 William Dalton that the said William Dalton in the presence of this de ponent subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2% day of July, 1925, And the deponent further said, that the said William Dalton, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his hame 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 and the tiné of the depnnent's Subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said William Dalton was of sound mind and memory of full age to execute a will and was not udder any bestreint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent. And further thesee deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 25th Chas, C, Tharpe, (Seal) day of June, 1929, before me We A. Bristol (Seal) John L_ Milhollana lerk Superior Court. NORTH CANOLINA, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. It is therefore considered ana adjudged by th and every partthereof, is the last wi said paper writing 3 3 na e same with the foregoing of William Dalton, deceased, and the s his certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, this f :8 John IL. Llholland _ es Clerk Superior Court, This 25th day of June, 1929. This letter is to say that in the event of my death- I, Emily ww) a . hn aAminiea > on Bartholomew Rash, will that my husband, D. W. Rash, shall ad ster weor wae LUAU 4 . j P 5OsSs aai Y) wae se hat > y S my belongings- and shall come into full possession of all that belo p £ 200 20 wh be given t to me, excepting two hundred dollars ($200.00) which sum is to b ive oO my sister, Mrs. Harry M. Hile, Pamona, California. Emily Bartholomew Rash, 10/235- 1920 ' Statesville, N. C. NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court, ad , 4 aY , he Cleves Iredell County. Before the Clerk A paper writing without subscribing witnesses purporting to be the last will and testament of Emily Bartholomew Kash deceased, is exhibited for probate in the open court by D. W. Kash, the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of D, W,. Nash that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects a‘ter his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: C, D. Keslter, R. M. Lazenby and 0. L. Turner that they are acquainted with the handwriting of te said Emily Bartholomew having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said of the said Ewily Bartholomew Kash Subscribed to the said will and the said will itself and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Emily Bartholomew Rash, and it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mwntioned witnesses, that the said handwriting < generally known to the acquaintances o f the said Emily Batholomew Rash. | C. D. Kestler (Seal) Re. M,. Lazenby (Seal) O. Le Turner (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed before me, this the 27th day of June, 1929. John L, M4lholland Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAR OLI NA, 4or Court Irede1} Soenty,, In the Super ’ Before the Clerk. it 1s therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court oa oa paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said Emily Bartholomew Rash, deceased, and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. 1929. This lst day of July, ___John L. Mibholland Clerk Superior Court, . se. te Loray N, Ce March 15, 1925. I, H. Le Stevenson, being of sound mind make my last will and testament. I will to my beloved wife, Mamie E, Stevenson, all my lands around Loray, N. ©. in fee simple. The Loray lands consist of about 190 acres, I also will her two thousand ($2000.00) dollars in money. I also will her the fifty acre tract bounded as follows: On the North by Mrs. Prudie Summer's land, on the West b° the Mrs, E. C. Stevenson land, on the south by H. L, Stevenson land and onthe East by the Earn Johnson land in fee simple, After my just debts are paid. I also appoint her edministratrix of my estate. = Witness: L, C, Stevenson (Seal) H. Le Stevenson (Seal) Witness: Mrs. S.L.Cathey (Seal) Dec, 17, 1925; A codicil to my will. The balance of my estate to be divided equally between my legal heirs. H. L. Stevenson (Seal) Feb, 18, 1926. I want the dredge bill to be paidout of the estate, H. L. Stevenson NORTH CAROLINA, In the Supetior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, A paper writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be codicild to will of H, L, Stevenson, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Mamie EF, Stevenson, the executor therein named, and it is thereup proved by the oath and examination of amie E, Stevenson that the said codicils to will were found among the valuable papers and effects of H. Be Stevenson, deceased, after his death. and it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: T, Ross Alexander, C, D, Stevenson, and J. L, Sherrill, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the s id H. L. Stevenson, having often seen him write and verily believe that the name of the said H. L. Stevenson subscribed to the said codicils and the saié codicils and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said H, L, Stevenson, and it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generelly known t and the same with the foregoing examinat;,, § 3 Raptr e Write, and that tne nen acquaintences of the said H, L. Stevenson. Mantie E, Stevenson (Seal) T. Ross Alexander (Seal) C. D, Stevenson (Seal) Je Le Sherrill (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed before me, this Slst day of January, 1929. C. G. Smith eputy Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Supefior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, In the mattertof<the will of H, Le Stevenson, deceased, The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of H, L, Stevenson, deceased, is exhibited before the under- signed, Clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by “amie E, Stevenson, the executor therein mamed, and thereupon the following proof is taken by the oath and examination of irs. S. L, Cathey one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of C, D, Stevenson as following: NORTH CAKOLINA, Iredell County: Mrs, Se Le. Cathey, 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 H, L, Stevenson and that she saw H,. L,. Stevenson execute thi. writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said H. L. Stevenson, deceased, and at the time of its execution aaid H. L, Stevenson, was in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, Affiant further swears that L. C. Stevenson the other subscribing witness to said will signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that the said L. C, Stevenson is now dead (. Mrs Se L. Cathey. Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 31 day of January, 1929. Cc. G. Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court,of lredell County. NORTH CAROLINA, Tredeli County, C. D, Stevenson being duly sworn deposes and says that he 9 ‘equainted with the handwriting of L, C, Stevenson one of the subscribing Witnesses to the paper writing purporting to -be the last will and testament of i. L, Stevenson, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 15th day of March, 1925, having often seen him write, and that the name of the seid L. 0, stevenson antiscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the ssid L, C, Stevenson and affiant further swears that he ts well acquainted with the handwriting of H, L. Stevenson, deceased, whose will the attached: « — Paperwriting gated the 15th day of March, 1925 purports to be, having often 9. of the said H, L, Stevenson eu fh ia ae ebighie Se Ae eee Aah . ++ > will 4p in the genuine handwriting of the s id H. Le Stevenson. So t ae ca ae ia Ce. D. Stevenson 1929. is And the deponent further said, that the said Fred M Culp testator efor }, th S1 de of January Subscribed and sworn to before me, his 35] ay ’ a eg al : RP RT RR p= BS E ag se e Ce Ge Smith aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the —Hoouty Clerk Superior court. Deputy said peper-writing 50 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will SA R E Ra ide d al adiudaged by the court that the said pape And thereupon it is considered and adjucges y ti paper 4s the last will and testament and codicils and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end writting and every part shereof writing ¢ Y of said will as an attesting witness tiereto, and at the request and in the PE T E Pe a eae manaon. decessed, and it is ordered that the same with thereto of H. L. &tevenson, ’ ; a z . 2 presente of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the this certificate, be recorded and filed. nr i aa ee SP R E E co e et e PE R S E SE R R E the foregoing examination and said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last wil as Mis lst day of July, 1929. 7 aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Court. witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Fred li Culp was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, infromation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note North Carolina Bee J L Shimpock _(seal) : We Severally sworn and subscrihed this V J se Slst day of May 1929, before me. CA Troutman (Seal) [redell County. I, F M Culp do make and declare this my last will and testament. a CG Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court 1. I bequeath and devise all my property whether real, per- North Carolina, 4 sonal or mixed to my wife Laura Johnston Culp to be hers absolutely In the Superior Court : Iredell County. 9 and forever. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the ssid 2. I hereby appoint my wife Laure JohSton Culp the executor paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Fred of this my last will and testament. M Culp deceased, and the same with the foregoing exemination and this certi- In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed. this the 24th day of June, 1929. This 3lst day May 1929. Fred M Culp (Seal) John L Milholinad — _ Clerk Superior Court Jno L Shimpock Chas A Troutman pha Beg e 644 teh He ee ° i Tete eth ie. Sette Witnesses, \ a f North Carolina, J} | North Carolina, § cities Ueidied, 3 In the Superior Court, before Clerk, aka 8s A paper-writing purporsting to be the last wil] and testament ra I Alice E Lentz, of aforesaid State and County, being of sound mind, of FM Culp, Comeased, is exhibited befere ue, the undersigned, Cléem ; “co make and declare this my last will and testament. of the Superior Court for said County, by Laura Hohnston Culp the l= My executor, hereinafter mamed, shall give my body a decent burial executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said : in the plot beside my late husband, John P Lentz, in Chestnut #111 Cemetery, Fred M Culp is proved by the oath and examination of Jno L Shimpaqek 2 Salisbury, N. C., this being known as the family plot. This plot 1s to be lim- and Chas A Troutman the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly ited to the use of my sister, Hattie Cody Namuth amd her husband, exclusively. sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, § IT also direct that my-executor shall have carved on the joint tombstone, al- that he ia a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now dhown him ae ready erected over my husband's gamve, a proper and suitable thscription for me purporting to be the last will end testament of Fred M Culp that the 2- I order and direct that my executor, hereinafter named, shall pay said Fred M Culp in the presence of this Geponent, subscribed his @ll just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently v name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and “8 may be, out of the first moneys which-may come into his hands belonging to which bears date of the 24th day of June 1919. ee e ee s em 1 oa n en en c e Se m e n nn n , Sa ar e n e ee ore Ee he tS my estate. I have no debts outstanding of any consequence, other than those incurred for current living expenses. S- I give and bequeath to my sister, Hattie Cody Namuth, all of my household property and personal effects to be hers absolutely. 4- I give and devise my house and lot, situated at 809 SoubhhFulton Street Salisbury, N. C., where I now live, and which is known as the Lentz homeplace, to my sister, Hattie Cody Namuth, in fee simple to be hers absol- utely and forever, 5- I order and direct that mg executor shall sell the remainder of my real estate, wherever located or situated, and place the proceeds into my estate. 6- I give and bequeath to my nephew, Terrance P Cody, son of my brother, the late James L Cody, the sum of $100.00. 7- I give and bequeath to my nephew, Onuff Cody, son of my brother James L Cody, the sum of $5.00. 8- Jive and bequeath to my nephew, James Cody, son of my brother, the late James L Cody, the sum of $5.00 9- The gifts and bequeaths in Paragraph Vll, Vl and Vlll, are to be paid out of the sale of my property not herein specifically bequeathed, 10- I give and bequeath to William Marius Bailey seven shares of my stock in the Salisbury Morris Plan Company, Salisbury, N, CG. ll- I give and bequeath to St John's Lutheran Church, Salisbury, N. Ce, one share of my Sal&sbury Morris Plan Company, stock. l2- I give and bequeath to Haven Lutheran Church, Salisbury, N.C. one share of my Salisbury Morris Plan Company Stock, 15- I give and bequeath to H BE Isenhour, t#o shares of my Salisbury “orris Plan Company stock and one share of my Vance Cotton Mills Stock, for handling and managing my estate, 14- I give and bequeath all my remaining rights and property of sun every kind and nature, whebher real, personal, mixed, choses in action, wher- ever situated, to my sister Hattie Cody Namuth, 15- I hareby constitute and appoint Harry E Isenhour, my lawful ex- ecutor, without hond, to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last whll and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause therepf-- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Alice E “engz, do hereunto set my hand and seal, declaring this sheet together with one other sheet, whidh has been initialed by me for identification, to be my entire last will and testa- ment, this the lst day of August, 1927, Alice E Lentz (SEAL) SIGNED, sealed emt. publised and deciared by the said Alice E Lentz to atid > eV ner last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and be h ” her presence anc in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as in nh ee ss thereto. as ; witnessés W. Collett J. Wilson NORTH CAROLINA -- ROWAN COUNTY. z. Blanche Lampert, Deputy Clerk Superior Court of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing two sheets represent a true and correct copy of the last Wil and tesatnient of Alice E Lentz, as the same is taken from and compared with the original filed in Book of “Jills #8 pages 450-452. Witness my hand and seal of this Court, this the 19th day of February Blanche Lampert _ ; Deputy Clerk Superior Court. State of North Carolina a et ae Rowan County. ( The State of North Carolina, To All to ‘hom These Preaents Shall Come=- Greetings: It being satisfactorily proven to the undersigned, Clerk of Superior Court of Rowan County that Alice E j,entz late of said County, is dead, hav- ing made her last will and testament, which has been admitted to Probate, (a true copy whereof is hereunto annexed,) and H KE Isenhour the Executor named therein, having qualified as such according to law. Now therse are therefore to empower the said Executor to enter in and upon all and singler the goods and chattels, the rights and credits, of the said deceased, and the same to take into possession wheresoever to be found, and all the just debts of the said deceased, to pay and satisfy, and residue of said estate to distribute, according to the directions of said Will. Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court, this the 5lst day of ee B. D. McCubbins, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina -- Kowan County. I Walter H Woodson Jr. Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of LETTERS TESTAMENTARY issued to H.E Isenhour, Executor of Alice & “entz, on the Slst day of May, 1928, as appears of record in my office. Witness my hand and official seal, this 20th day of February, 1929. Walter H Woodson Jr. (CLERKS SEAL) Deputy Clerk Superior Court See ete. te ete Seeiete Ho Meee RR 2 SA O PR A pe r c ak e ee eS SN E S MN R B M O N L L SH gn c ar s pr e m e r s ae ee ag —2 0 8 oS in o Ss a3 P : Coreg te pda anes ee Tredell County, N. C. / I, H & Shoaf of said State and county, being of sound mind and body, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all wills by me sun formly made, lst. I will that at my death, my body shall have a decent and christian burial suiteble to the wishes of my wife -nd children, anc that all my just 2ebts shall be paid from the first money that may cbme into the hands of my executor hereinafter named. will and bequeath to my wife Sarah L Shoaf all my property both personal that has not been disposed of by deed, to be hers during her life, that she shall have the proceeds of all cottom milland bank stock to use for her comfort, and should there be more of same than she may need thet my wife shall divide said excess amoung my children, share and share alike as named below, Sérd. I will that at the death of my wife that all my cotton mill stock shall be equally divided amoung my children, Twenty-three shares of Moores- ville common stock and Five of Miooresville prefered Alston Shoaf, Twenty three of lhooresville common stock and five Mooresville preferred to Ola Kinmery, fwenty three of mooresville common stock and Five Mooresville pre- fered to Jay Shoaf, Twenty three Mooresville common stock and five Moores- ville prefered to Mary Shoaf, Twenty three Mooresville common stock and five v.ooresville prefered to Merl Pethel, oth. I will and devise to Jay Shoaf my Cascade Nill stock, four Shares and my five shares of sooresville lst National Bank stock, 6th- I do hereby name and appoint my son Jay Shoaf my lawful execu- tor to execute this my last will and testament according to law and accord- ing to the true intent and purpose of the same, in every part and chause of the same, & In Witness whereof, I, the said H E Shoaf, do hereto set my hand. and seal, this November the 8th 124, H E Shoaf (SHAL) Signed sealed, published and declared by the said k E Shoaf to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. 8S S Neel V V Voils,. I, H E Shoaf make this codicil to my last will and testament dated the 8th day of Movember 1924, hereby expressly ratifying the said will jn all respects save as changed by this instrument. That paragraph 6 of my said will, attached thereto and gaia will shall read as follows: I do hereby nane and appoint my sons Jay Shoaf and Alston Shoaf ny lawful executors to execute this my last will and testament according to law and ace cording to the true intent and purpose of the same and every part and clause of the same. In witness whereof, I the said k E Shoaf do hereto set this the 29th day of September 1927, KH E Shoaf (Sk Signed by the testator, H E Shoaf as a codfcil to his last will and testa- ment in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of one another have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, V V Voils ( ) itnesses. AL Starr ( North Carolina, ( ) IN the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. ( A paper-writing purposrting to be the last will and testament of H E Shoaf deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Alston Shosaf the executor therein mentioned, and the due ex- ecution thereof by the said H E Shoaf is provéd by the oath and examination of S S Neel and V V Voils the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a sub- scribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of H E Shoaf that the said H E Shosf in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afore Said, and which bears date of the 8th day of Nov. 1924. And the deponent further said, that the said H E Shoaf testator aforesati 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 thts deponent did thereupon subscribe his neme at the end of said will “s an attesting witness thereto, end 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, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesad the said H EB Shoaf 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 thede deponents say not. $ 8 Neel __ (SEAL) | VV Voils SEAL) ae a Sworn and subscribed this 16th ¥ of July, 1929, before me. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, ee 2 Superior Court. Iredell County. It is 1 fore corsidered and adjudsed by the Court that the said paper. riting. and every pa thereof, is the last will and testament of H E Shoaf, de- vi sh ilpys a4 ’ Bd a Ce: 3 and th 3 A) vith the foregoing examination and this certificate are ord. we Sv CA V7 NA ad ULL CAs A vv > sae ~ A 7 oe N. As day John L Nilholland Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, ( Superior Court, before Clerk, [Iredell County. ( A paper-writing purvosrting to be a codicil to the last will and xe testament of H E Shoaf, deceased, is exhibited before ime, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Alston Shoaf one of the executors therein mentfioned, and the due execution thereof by the said H # Shoaf is prov- ed by the oath and examination of V V Voils and A L Starr the subscribing wit- nesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for him- self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purposrting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of E Shoaf that the said H E Shoaf in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-wrtting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 29th day of Sept 1927, And the deponent further said, that the said H E Shoaf 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 a codicil to hits last will and testament, ahd this devonent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an at-esting 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 said H EB Sloop was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informa- tion or belief of this depoenent: And further these deponents say not, V V Voils (Seal) AL Starr (Seal) severally sworn to and subscribed this the 16th day of July, 1929, before me, __gohn L Milholland Clerk Superior Sourt. North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, Iredell County. } It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pap- er-writing, and every part thereof, #8 a codicil to the last will and testae= + of H & Shoaf, deceased, and the pame with the foregoing examin: and men eo this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, s 2 Mis the 16th day of July 1929. : __John L Milholland Clerk Superior Gourt. Wee eee tee tet TET. n Tredell County -- . I, H E Shoaf of said state and county, being of sound mind and body, but -—>) } ee . Yr arthly existence, do make and declare this to considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do « nd ‘ be my iast will and testament, hereby revoking eny and all wills by me form made. lst. I will that at my death my body shall have a decent and christian bum ial suitable to the wishes of my wife and children, and that all my iust Gebdts shall be paid from the first money that may come i:'to the hands of my executor hereinafter named, 2nd. I will and bequeath to my wife Sara L Shoaf all my property both real and personal that has not been disposed of by deed, tobe hers during her life, that she shall have the proceeds of ail cotton mill and bank stock to use for her comfort, and should there be more of same than she may need that my wife shall divide said excess amoung my children, share and share alike as named bel@ Srd. I will that at the death of my wife that all my cotton mill stocks efaji be equally divided amoung my children, Twanty three shares of Mooresville common stock and Five of Mooresville prefered to Alston Shoaf, Twenty three of Mooresville common stock and five Mooresville prefered to Ola Kimmery, Twenty three of Mooresville common stock and Five Mooresville prefered to Jay Shoaf, Twenty three Mooresville common stock and Five Mooresvill prefered to Mary Shoaf Twenty three Mooresville common stock and Five Mooresville prefered to lerl Pethel, oth. I will and devise to Jay Shoaf my cascade Mill stock, four shares and myfive shares of Mooresville 1st National bank stock. 6th, I do hereby name and appoint my son Jay shoaf my lawful executor to ex fcute this my last will and testament according to law and accomding to the true intent and purpose of the same, in every part and clause of the same. the said H E Shoaf do hereto set my hand and seal, In witness whereof, I , this Nov the 8 1924, H. E. Shoaf (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said H BE Shoaf to be his lat will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence a © subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. WS. 8, Nee 1 et Vv. Vv. V. Votls North Carolina, ( ; oe ) In the Superior Court. Iredell County. ( It is therfore co:sidered and adjudsed by the Court that the said paper. i ; 3 eget meres ar ment Shoaf, de- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of BH Shoaf, de stiles — 7 r ceased. and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ord. ULCasc? + pi Lil cal wr] v¥ 4 ii 4 Vd . red to be recorded and filed. This the 16th day of July, = 4 : John L Milhollend Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, ( ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. ( A paper-writing purvosrting to be a codicil to the last will and xe testament of H E Shoaf, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Alston Shoaf one of the executors therein mentfoned, and the due execution thereof by the said H # Shoaf is prov- ed by the oath and examination of V V Voils and A L Starr the subscribing wite nesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for him- self devoseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purposrting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of H E Shoaf that the said H E Shoaf in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-wrtting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 29th day of Sept 1927, And the deponent further said, that the said H E Snhoaf 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 a codicil to his last will and testament, and this devonent 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 saii last will as aforesaid, and the said H E Sloop was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informa- tion or belief of this depoenent: And further these deponents say not. V V Voiis (Seal) AL Starr (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed this the 16th day of July, 1929, before me. John L Milholland_ Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court, Iredell County. } It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pap- er-writing, and every part thereof, #s a codicil to the last will and testae t of H E Shoaf, deceased, and the pame with the foregoing exami men hie ee hi certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, this the 16th day of July 1929. ae __John IL Milholland Clerk Superior Gourt. ete ete Meets te th Seo oe oe Rite eR y “ Iredell County -- N. ©. I, H E Shoaf of said state and county, considering the uncertainty of my earthly existenc be my iast will and testament, hereby revoking made, ist. I will that at my death my body shall have a decent and christian bup ial suitable to the wishes of my wife and children, and that all my jiust Gebdts shall be paid from the first money that may come i::'to the hands of my executor hereinafter named, 2nd. I will and bequeath to my wife Sara L Shoaf all my property both real and personal that has not been disposed of by deed, tobe hers during her life, that she shall have the proceeds of all cotton miil and bank stock to use for her comfort, and should there be more of same than she may need that my wife shall divide said exeess amoung my children, share and share alike as named belw 5$rd. I will that at the death of my wife that all my cotton mill stocks efeaji be equally divided amoung my children, Twanty three shares of Mooresville common stock and Five of Mooresville prefered to Alston Shoaf, Twenty three of Mooresville common stock and five Mooresville prefered to Ola Kimmery, Twenty three of Mooresville common stock and Five Mooresville prefered to Jay Shoaf, Twenty three Mooresville common stock and Five Mooresvill prefered to Mary Shoaf Twenty three Mooresville common stock and Five Mooresville prefered to WNerl Pethel, Sth. I will and devise to Jay Shoaf my cascade Mill stock, four shares and myfive shares of Mooresville 1st National bank stock. 5th, I do hereby name and appoint my son Jay shoaf my lawful executor to ex ®cute this my last will and testament according to law and accosding to the true intent and purpose of the same, in every part and clause of the seme. In witness whereof, Il the said H E Shoaf do hereto set my hand and seal, , this Nov the 8 1924, H. E. Shoaf (Seal) Oe eee ne Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said H EB Shoaf to be his let Will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. 8. 8, Neel ——e Vv. —~1:_V. Votis a will, and was not under any restraint to the knot » informa- icil to my last wili and testament dated x to execute to é hereby expressly ratifying the said will in all r belief of this deponent: And further these deponents the 8th day tion Oo . : + . Se : : ra arn} »i he thi eespects - an by this instrument. aie severally sworn and subscribed this ched thereto and made a part of ge 16th day of July, 1929, before mé,. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court fay Shoaf and Alston Shoaf my | Carolina North Carolina, : testament accomding to law In the Superior Court. Iredell County. the same and every part and It is therefore considered and adjudged by the io hereto set my hand and writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament , Vv , - . a deceased, and the same with the foregoing exami _{Seal) opdered to be recorded and filed. a codicil to his last will and test- This 16th day of July, 1929. John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court, ament in the presence of us wh i request and in his presence and in the oresence of one snother have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, Yo! ] a North Carolina, } : terest Te Recs ae In the Superior Court, before Vitnesses . ; Iredell County. }§ A paper-writing purporting to be a codicil to the last will and teste- I ; me of H E Shoa deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of North Carolina, ment of H E Shoaf, c ’ ’ ‘ the Supe urt, before Cle ‘ : = ar ; Iredell County - ree foe .oe lerk. the Superior Court for said county, by Alston Shoaf one of the executors here- 7 whe ~ ai je in mentioned, and the sue execution thereof by the said H E Shoaf is proved by A paper-writing pu rting to be t t wi t, P j 4 pap ng purporti o be the last will and testament of H E the oath and examination of V V Voils and A L Starr the subscribing witnesses Shoaf, deceased, is exhibited hefore me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth Court for said county, by Alston Shoaf the executor therein mentioned », ea = and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, the due execution thereof by the said H E Shoaf is proved by the oath and ex- purporting to be a codicil toethe last will and testament of H E Shoaf that the amination of S Neel and V V Voils the subscribing witnesses thereto: who be- said H E Shoaf in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end ing duly sworn doth depose and say, andeach for himself deposeth and saith, of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 29th that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purport- ; that the said H E Shoaf ing to be the last will and testament of H E Shoaffin the presence of this Gay of Sept. 1927. And the deponent furthercsaid, that the said H E Shoaf testator aforesei deponent t k 8 ; r k 16nt, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- aforesaid 1 whi bee e , 3a41d, and which bears date of the 8th day of November, 1924, writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be a codicil to the last will and And the deponent furtl ; 2 § ier said, that the said H E Shoaf testator afore- testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said said did, at th : - n , > 1@ time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of lie + 3 paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and test- the said testator. And this de ent further saith, that at the said time when ° pone 9 ¥ oF ament, and tl depone a there scr n t the e to t G a nt, an his ponent did th upon subscribe his name at th nd of said the said testator subseribed hi e to the said will as aforesaid, and the ) 8s nam - ’ F will as an attesting witness thereto, and e e t m sting eatin thereto, as » and at the request and in the presence of the deponent(s subscribed his name as attest ° sit of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time the said H EB Shoaf was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information of belief of this and the time of the deponent's Subscribing his name as attesting witness there- deponent: a it; And further these deponents say not. to, as aforesaid, the said H EF Shoaf was of sound mind and memory, of full age Severally sworn and subscribed this 16th Vv. V. Voils (Seal) Gay of July 192 ' y 1929, before me r . A. L. Starr )Seal) John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. a a e c s c i e d l e l l c l i t Carolina ; : : In the Superior Court. CountvVe ii oe eed ri euais te thn wate danmea therefore considered anda adjudged bybthe Court that 8 paper j C so the last ] and testament o and every part thereof, is a codicil to the last will an sta f al foreging examiination this cert- decased, and the rdered to be recorded John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court, 7 ao ioe a 16th dav of North Carolian, Irecell Countye I, Chas C Tharpe, of Iredell County, N. C, veing of sound mind but ering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this will amd testament: lst: My executor, svreinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expens- er with all of my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into her hands belonsing to my estate, 2nd. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, lary E Tharpe, ali of my property of whatsoever kind and character both real and personal to deo nx with as she sees fit, and without the intent to create a precatory trust, I suceest that if at any time during her life time any of our children should be- come in need that she use her discretion in giving to such child or children whatever part she may deem wise. I also further suggest, and without the intent of creating a precatory trust but with the intent of ceiving to my said beloved wife the absolute authority of the final disposition of said property, that such division shall be made comparatively equal among our said children or those who may “present any child whose death may have preceeded her's taking into comsideration ang prior eift or gifts, Srd: I hereby constitute and appoin& my beloved wife, lary E Tharpe, 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 part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, and I suggest without making it imperative that my wife ahall consult with our children and call on any or all of them to help her in the execution of this my last will and testament. 4th. I also suggest without making it imperative that Bristol's aid be sought in the execution and in carrying into effect rist t wi and testament of this my last wii ° HEREOF, I the said Signed, sealed, published and declared t his last will and testament in the presence of his presence, (and in the presence of each other) nesses thereto. W A Bristol | itness Dorothy Kost Witness North Carolina, ' In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. 4 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Chas C Tharpe, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mary E Tharpe the executrtx therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Chas C Tharp Ss proved by the oath and examina- tion of WA Bristol and Dorothy Bost the subscribing witnesses thereto: 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, purposrting to be the last wiil and testament of Chas C Tharpe that the said Chas C Tharpe is the pre- sence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afroesaid, and which bears date of the 5th day of June 1929. And the deponent further said, that the said Chad C Tharpe testator afore said did, at the time of subscribing his name ad aforesaid, declare the said pape» "riting 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 akkm attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the preasnce of the said test tor. And thts deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator Subscribed his name to the said last will ag aforesaid, and the time of the dspon=- ent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Chas C Tharpe 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 note W A Bristol (Seal) Several 24th 4 Dorothy Bost (Seal) ly sworn and subscribed this Sy of July, 1929, before me, —fehn L Mithollana, Clerk Superior Court ne a om sna ae aaah aaa. dienes Ae tS — is death. And it/further proved by £ ° ~ ° A L ' ' credible witnesses, to-wit: In the Superior Court are acquainted with the handwri are i \ i244 Katia that 4 . and verily believe tT! ; Court that the said write, an said will, and the said will its n stament of Chas C Tharpe, ante , 1e R Sloan. And this certifiace are ore ing of th last mentione itnesses, that acquaintan Jsonn {1 ilholland ylerk Superior ~ FOuUrt . Severally sworn to and subscribed before Iredell County. John L Clerk of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my North Carolina, the Sur and testament: Iredell County. before First: My execut®i$ hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial it is therefore, considered and adjud, xy the Court that Suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all my funeral expeén- paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and tester ‘ ses, together with all my just debts out of the first money which may come into Sloan, deceased, and the same with the foreroing exariination her hands belonging to my estate, and if necessary, I hereby authorize the sale cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, °eP g ‘vatel-haki x 1)} wy yet ‘ ay = 4 se : = = of real or personal property by public or private sale, as will best subserve This the 2nd dag of Aug, 19£9. John L Milhol !and the interest of my estate to carry out the above, —~CTerlk Superior “Court « mene second, 1 give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah JZ Sloan all of my estate both real and personal property which I may own or be entitled to at the time of my decease, in fee simple. ; North Carolina, -- ede Coi Third. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Sarah J Sloan, my . ; ef Ee Sane lawful executix to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and xa I, R P Holmes, of the aforesaid county and State, being of sound mind, testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare a 1d cla use ther of 9 hereby revoking and declaring ut er V voi al oth , Y thi 8 1V ast wi ] R a testament $ + a3 a eY wi ] Ls 4 a ‘ « n eS US a da tes ,ame ts by me ? 7 UC i na ; J i Ss : ; Y t ar n ‘ hereto ore n de, n cness hereof I sai d ‘ R Sloan do First, M V executor, i 241) i : b : i 3 sre >t 1 ( a ¢ . ' hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 18th day of April, 1918, Suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all fureral expenses 42 cee together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate, North Carolina, 9 In the Sun ’ n @ Superior Court Second, I give and devise to my daughter, Molly, plot No 4 of my land, AB Iredell County. ) Before the Clerk, Also the cook stove, the piano, the cupboard and the automobile, A Paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last Third, I give and bequeath to my son, Perry T. plot No 2 of my land. Also will and testament of W R Sloan deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court the old bureau, by C R Sloan, and it is th ®reupon proved by the oath and examination of C R Sloan Fourth, I gi n, Nathaniel B. plot No 3 of my lanc. that the said Rive and bequeath to my son, Will was found among the valuable papers and effects, after his Also the Old book case, cive and bequeat! rand-father" . give and beaueatl o my son James C. l daughter, Esn my daughter, Rose Albea, sons, Perry T to execute this of the same thereof hereby revoki: and declaring utterly void ments by me heretofore ade ‘hereof, I the said K P Holmes do hereunto set my hand ith day of February, 1928. P Holmes (Seal) published and declared by the said kK P Holmes to be the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence ot each other do subscribe our names as witnesses T B Wetmore Cecil A Grier, North Carolina, In the Superior Court lrede'l County. Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of kK P Holmes, decexssed, The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of RK P Holmes,deceased, is exhibited before the undersig¢ ed, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, Ncerth Carolina, by J C Holmes, the execu- tor, therein named, and thereupon the following pro6f thereof is taken by the oath and examination of T B Wetmore one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and 6f Cecil A Grier as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDKLL COUNTY: T B Wetmore, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Kk P Holmes and that he saw R P Holmes execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said R P Holmes, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said R P Holmes was in affiants opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Cecil a Grier the other subscribing witness said will, c : > effiant and , affiant saw ness in the presence of affiant, ; al Ww that said Cecil A Grier £m now Ssybscribed and sworn to before this 20th dav of Aug,. 1929- John L Milhollend. Glerk Superior Court. North Carolina, Iredell County. Mrs Mila@red Yetmore, being duly sworn, deposes and saws that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Cecil A Grier, one of the subscribing wit- nesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will ane testament of R P Holmes, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 1 Gay of Febru 1928, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Cecil A Grier wrt subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Cecil A Grier. Mrs Mildred “ietmore Subacribed and sworn to before me, this 20th day of August 1929. John L Milholland Glerk Superior Court. North Carolina, Iredell County. H A Gill, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of RK P Holmes, deceased, whose will the attached paper- writing, dated the 4th day of Febraury 1928, purports to be, having often seen him write, and thet thev name of the sad R P Holmes supscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said R P Holmes. HA Git Subacribed and sworn to before me, this the 20th day of August 1929. _._John L Milholland Clerk Superfor 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 R P Hok mes, deceased, and it is ordered that the same. with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 20t’ day of August 1929. John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court. w- Iredell Countye Hoke of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind s bncertainty earthly existence, do make and de-~ sive my body a decent relatives and pay all out of the first moneys belonging to devise to my beloved wife, L J Hoke, the tract containing one hundred and fifty eight (158) acres, (42) acres, more or less, bought of J H Ingram, ad- Joining ne ab tract, for her natural life in satisfaction of her dower, give and bequeath to my said beloved wife, one thousand (1,000) Dollars, farming tool live stock, the automobile belonging to myself, all household and ki en furniture, and all provisions on hand at my death. Fourth. All remaining property to be divided equally among my Fifth. My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate (if any) after taking oub the devises and legacies above mentioned, shall be sold by my executors, or their sauccessors, and the debts owing to me. collected, and if there should be any surplus over and above the payment of debts, expenses and levacies, that such surplus shall be equally di- vided and paid ower to 211 my children in equal proportion share and share alike, Sixth. I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, IL, J Hoke and son QO H Hoke, mv lawful executors to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and mesning of the same, and every part and cleuse thereof, hereby revoking and dee! Claring utterly voic adl other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness where of I, the ssid R KE Hoke, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 8th day of November, 1927, —KE Hoke (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said R E Hoke to be his last will and e6estament in the presence of usq@, who at his request and in his presence ( and in the presence of each other) do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, Quincy O Lyerly E E Little J R Warren, In the Superior Court ee olina, 4 i North Car , Before the Clerk, Tredell County. $ A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of nehited befor ie, the undersigned jlerk of the Superio s exhibited before me, , ceased, 18 © said county, by L J Hoke and O H Hoke the executors therein mentione due execution thereof by the said R E Hoke is proved by the oath and BE Little and J R Warren the subscribing witnesses thereto; who sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be last will and testament of R* Hoke that the said RK E Hoke in the presence deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown said, and which bears date of the 8th day of November, 1927 And the deponent further said, that the said E e testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, deciare the said pavere- writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hi last will and testar this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an axk 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, 8 the said R K Hoke was of seund mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledve, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. J R Warren (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this ak thdaed (deat 50th day of Aughat 19z9 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 R E Hoke, de- ceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are or- dered to be recorded and filed, This 50th day of Aug. 1929. John L Milholland North Carolina, 4} eer a North 3 VILL oF A. ie 1 LCOA Tredell County. ) :ox, of Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, do reby revoke all former wills heretofore made by me and ceclare this to be ment. desire that my executor hereinafter named shall pay all funeral expenses, As the payment of my funeral mame from the sale of my house and “ot where yoresville h Carolina, having an ap- e frontage of sixt-eigcht feet and an ar oximate depth of two hundred hereby authorhze, direct and empow Vv ecutor hereinafter named, Llcox, tdse1) said at if necessary, to make as- which to pay v debts without an order of court, and do authorize, power and direct my executor to make said sale eibher privately or public- within his descretic and do authorize and empower him upon such sale be- conditions as may be satisfactory to him, to on payment of the purchase price. Out of the vro- il estate I authorize and dipect him first to pay fust debts and funera sxpenses,. Tne belance of the proceeds from the sale of said real estat hall be held by him in trust and by him invested, in his discretion, in ss income or interest-bearing securities, and the income therefrom collected by him and paid in installments as needed to my wife, so long as she remains my widow. In the event of any emergency in the nature of sickness or other necessity on the part of my said wife, I direct and authore- ize my said trustee, DH Wilcox, to pay over to my widow so;nmuch of the prin- cipal of said trust fund as, in his absolute discretion, shall be necessary for the maintenance and support of m1 widow, or as may be required to meet any necessity or emergency that might arise, Upon the death of my widow, or upon her remarriage, I anthorize and direct my said Trustee, DH Wilcox, to divide any of the principal of said trust fund remaining in his hands among my (7) seven children, or if at that time any of then have died, then the share of said child sYall co to the child or children of any such child; my children being as follows: DH Wilcox, Will Wilcox, Vance Wilgox, John Wilcox, Inez Wilcox Clodfelter, Minnie Wilcox Hudspeth and Mary Wilcox Jones, SECOND: I bequeath to my daushter, Minnie Wilcox Hudspeth, the Bible given to me by her, THIRD: I bequeath to my son D H Wilcox, all of my books, pamph- lets and periodicals, executor, and the fund herefrom used SAS Ul Js 9 ~A expenses, and th alan if any, turned ed as aforesaid. IN VITNESS WHBREOF, 1 W Wilcox, have rs) 4 atvMooresville, North Carolin July, 1929. S ar era . 2 en 7 . 3 7 ar Nn prese fe igned by the said A W ilcox as h wi and s r of us who at his request, and in his presence end have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, nrown Brow n itnesses,. North Carolina, § In the Superior Court Iredell County. 9 Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the iast will and testament of WA Nil- Cox, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by DH Wilcox the executor therein mentioned, and the am due execution thereof by the said A W Wileox ts proved by the oath and examina- tion of S V Brown and J E Brown the subscribing witnesse thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he 1s a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of A W Wilcox that the said A Wilcox in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing how shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 6th day of July, 1929. And the deponent further said, that the said A W Wilcox testator afore Said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said Paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and teste will ment, and this deponeg did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said FT E A a te RR S RI RN eR RE E T wa r e n re g i Si l e n e fe IR E Fo we s c oe 3 ba request and in the presence of the that at } said time when the aforesaid, and the witness thereto, as ory, of full age to ex- to the knowledge, information or pornents sav nob, S V Brown J E Brown Superior Court idered and adjudeed by the Court that the said pap- thereof, is the last will and testament df W W Wilcox decease and t) same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 16th day of September, 19 John I, Milholland Clerk Superior Court. November 29, 1923- f asvie Parks Alexander being in my proper mind do will my plantation to be sold and divided as follows, I will to my nephew Seaborn Caldwell One Thousand and five hundred doilars, I will to my neice Anna Blair Five hundred dollars, also five hundred to Wary Blair my neice, to my nephews Nott and Frank Blair five hundred each. I will to my neice Miary Parks McCall (deceased) to her heirs, One thousand dollars, One hundred dollars to Rocky Kiver Church, the remainder to my neice (deceased) Luke Blair Boylin's children, the remaind- er of the money from my place, I will to my step son Kemp Alexander my Chadwick Hoskin Cotton Mill stOck being 6 six shares. I will to my step son Will E Alexander six shares in American Trust Co. the certificate being in Mavcie Parks box in bank. My certi- ficate for Chadwick Hoskin Will stock is in my brothers possession, I will to Mack Parks or heirs, my Gibson mill stock it being twenty-four shares. I will that he is not to sell the stock so long as it brings a good dividend, I will to my neice Magve Parks the note she holds of borrowed money. I will that Mavehe pay all my expenses out of the money I have deposited in Com- mercial Nat!onal Hank and National Bank, I wish the remainder to ¢ jome Mission vould will my broth- Parks, but T know h and every one l hi chi ldren hs abunda? ce, er Baxter 4 at -eceived not n of ou ‘athers The bovs vot « eer pesides y sisters re Vv r will my furniture to : - ~ Ane my £ L J °1 ) and Supe r shell Parks, I will to Ann ’ ; Crowell one hundred dollars to be pai ilies Crowe it ie more but I hir she vets a M as > mo! " 1} ay a Mn, North Carolian, In the Superior Cou Iredell County. Before the Clerk, In the Matter of the Probate of the Holozraph Will of Mrs Mageie P. Alexander. A Poole being duly sworn, deposes ¢ savs: That the par ing exhibited for probate as the last Will and Pestament of the anove testatrix was found after her death, among her valuable , WN 7 Y) } Y P + % > box in the vaults of the First National Bank, of Statesville, C A Poole | Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 16th day of October, 1929. CG Smith . Deputy Clerk Superfor Court. North Carolina, 4 fredell County. 4} C A Pool, Iris McDougai*® and Nellie W Patterson, each being duly sworn, deposes and says: That the handwriting of Wrs Magee Parks Alexander is generally known among her acquaintances; that he was personally acquainicda wih Vrs Waecie Parks Alexander, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, and is familiar with the handwriting of the said Mrs Mavre Parks Alexander, having of ten seen her write and that the attached paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of the safd Mrs Mageie Parks Alexander, and the sig- nature thereto are each and every part, in the genuine handwriting pf the said Mrs Maceie Parks Alexander, Tris McDougald C A Poole Sworn to and subscribed before me this Oct. 16th 1929, Nellie W Patterson ote Deputy Clerk Superior Court. the Superi Court orth Carolina, § In the Superior Before the Clerk. [redell County. 0 A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of \Nirs g » Parks Alexander deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court Miss Maggie Parks the executor therein named; thereupon proved by the oath an xxamination of C A Pool, that the and effects of Mrs Maggie Bank after her death. And it the oath and examination of three competent and cerd- Pool, Iris McDougald gnd Nellie W Patterson, that they are acquainted wit he handwriting of the said Waggie Parks Alexe her write, and verily believe that the name of the lexander appearing it ody of the paperwriting of the sai will, and 1e said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the hand writing of the said Mrs Maggie Parks Alexander. And it is further prov- ed by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is cenerally known to the acquaintances of the said Mrs Magrie Parks Alexander, [ris McDougald (Seal) C A Poole (Seal) eeverally swron to and subscribed before me, this Oct 16, 1929, Nellie W Patterson (Seal) C. G. Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. 4} 3efore 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 Mrs Mageie Parks Alexander, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 16th day of October 1929, __John L Milhollena Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, -= Iredell Vounty. I Minor P Beard,of the aforesaid County and make this my last will and testament: lst. My executrix hereinafter named shall give my body a de all funeral expenses together with my just just debts out and pay moneys Which may come into her hands belonging to ond. | give and devise to my beloved daughter Adalin perty both real and personal. érd. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved daurhter my lawful executPrix to all intents and purposes to execute this my testament 2a ‘cording to the true intent and meaning of the same hereby revoking declaring void all other willis and testaments by me heretofore made, In “Witness hereof, I theesaid Minor P Beard do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 28th day of May 1925. mit Min x Beara Seal) Minor P 4, rc (Seal) N\dr k Signed, sealed and published and declared by the said liinor P Beard to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in hsb presence do suvscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Witness- Rev J E McSwain S Page. North Carolina, 9 In the Superior Court tredell County. § Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Minor P Beard deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Addie E Beard the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Ninor P Beard is proved by the oath and examine tion of W S Page and J EB McSwain the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duy 8worn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that hé is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Minor P Beard that the ssid Minor P Beard in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown "8 aforesaid, and which bears date of the 28th day of May 1925, And the deponent further said, that the said Minor P Beard testator afor Said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said p Paperwriting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testamert and this deponent did theretpon subscribe his name at the end of said wili as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said kat testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said ‘estator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of AS A ra n t sm e es od mi r 3 &> a TP ) a as sting witness thereto, ad aforesaid, nad mind and memory, of full age to execute a int to the knowledge, information or belief further the depoenents say note S Page and subscribed this Rev J E McSwain 1929, before me, Addie E Beard and, Clerk nN uperior Court a North Carolina, In the Superior Court. [redell County. 1 It is therefore considered and adju Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the ls W i testament of Minor P Beard deceased, and t} same with the foreroing mination and this certificate are jeceased, and t! it) : rdered to be recorded and filed, This the 19th day of October 1929, John L Milholland _ ie Clerk Superior Court WE eS North Carolina, Rowan County. WILL V I, Alice EH Lentz, of aforesaid State and County, bei:g of sound mind, do make and declare this my last will and testament, l. My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial in the plot beside my late husband, John P Lentz, in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Slaisbury, N.C., this being known as the family plot. ‘his plot is to be limit- ed to the use of my sister, Hattie Cody Namuth and her husband, exclusively. I also direct that my execubor shall have carved on the joint tombstone, already erected over my husband's grave, &@ proper and suitable inscription for me. im “e I order and direct that my executor, hereinafter named, shall pay all just gehts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently as may be, out of the first moneys which may come intonhis hands belonging to my estate. I have no debts outstanding of any consequence, other than those incurred for current living expenses, 5. I give and bequeath to my sister, Hattie Cody Mamuth, all of my houshold property and personal effects to be hers absolutely, rive and bequeath the sum of sifts and bequeaths in my property not herein specifi ad bequeath to orris Plan Company, ll. I give and bequeath to St John's ne share of my Salisbury Morris Plan Company 12. I give and bequeath to Haven. Luthergn Church, ny Salisbury lhiorris Plan Gompany Stock, 13. I give and bequeath to HK E Isenhour, two shares of my Salisbury Moré ris Plan Company Stock and ane share of my Vance Cotton Mil&s.,Stock, for handlim and managing my estate, 14- I give and bequeath all my remaining rights and property of every kind and nature, whether real, personal, mixed, coses in actiom, wherever situ- ated, to my sister Hattie Cody Namuth. 15. I hereby constitute and appoint Harry &% Isenhour, my lawful executor, without bond, to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and test ament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, snd 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 Alice E Lentz, do hereunto set my hand ad Seal, declaring this sheet together with one other sheet, which has been initial ed by me for identification, to be my entire last will and testament, this the lst day of August, 1927, Alice E Lentz ___(Seal) , fr , = Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Alice FE Lentz to be he last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and ia Ref re ' “ness there sence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witness th to, N W Collett _ A_J Wilson =~ j | V th C lina North Carolina, North Caro ’ Iredell Countye ’ Rowan County. ee 2 SS S SC Ea oS so I, W J Stimson, of the aforesaid op I~ e e n e Ne Lampert Devuty Clerk Superior Court of said County do here. 3 ing kee atria aa ee : mind and memory, but considering thre ince*rtain aust ow ak * ‘oreroing two sheet -epresent a true and correct th a ; certify that the fores ying two sheets represer Oo Cc Copy of he declare this nv last will ana rat: >nt as follows: a Ne e ! make, publi and SS of Alic BE Lentz s the same is f’ m and compared ; : wi ah = : st. My Executors hereinafter named shali give my body a decent ‘~ . of $ i ry + . . ce purial and pay all my just debts and the cost of administering my estate out and seal of re) this th 9th Y > Febraury,x ; ; Se nt . } ’ oe of the first moneys that may come into their hands belonging to my estate = di%7 . 1 } 1 wi bequeath and devise to my beloved Blanche Lampert Second. I will, " sty (7 wl ynerior «Ct . : = ee — ee Pee . on my house and lot situated in the C : of Statesville at the intersection Tt ca e l ep . of East Broad and Elm Streets, together with all the household and kitchen fu a. In the Superior Court iture therein, to be hers for and during the term of her natural life. Third: At the death of my wbelbved wife, Preesents Shall Come-- GR} : ; : . ; n and devise my house and lot at the intersection of East Broad and Elm saisfactorily proven to the undersigned, Clerk of Superior Court qaeath ar ; Streets in the City of Btatesville, together with the household and kitchen that Alice E Lentz late of said County, is dead, having made her Li t j I i 5 furniture there to my children, Benj, A Stimson, Pau: Stimson, Kaymond last will and téstament, ‘oich has been admitted to probate, (a true copy where- furniture ther 23s Oo Vv ES ly» Js 4 ly = ‘ ; a recall ee g 5 ) irs are and share alike. In case of is hereunto annexe@,) and H E Isenhour the Executor named therein, having Stimson and Frank P Stimson, and their heirs, shar nd share alik In ri if j t ; 1 les ‘ y ld eaving issue surviving said issue to re- jualified as such according to law, of the death of any of said children leaving i 1e sur f [ ae sent thei t ake the same share in said property said ancester Now these are therefore to empower the said Executor to enter in and present their ancester and take tr a! BY I a Vv on all and sigular the goods and chattels, the rights and cpedits, of the would have taken if living. La 6 i . j j 1 nie A Stimson and Frank P said deceased, ana tre same to take i nto possession wheresoever to be found, } ourth, I pive and devise to my sor 8 Ben } oe & Cit on | j : i } : Y 8 ; j "UE eres te t out, wy and all the just debts of the said dece sed, to pay and satisfy, and residee ‘ Stimson, as trustees, for the use and upon the trust here nafter 3@e ’ . , , . ry a . h +}, » , RB S , . >t, 1 > e of said estate to distribute, according to the directions of said Will. ‘ store house and lot situated on the North said of Kast Broad Street in th Vitness my hand and the seal of the said Court, this the 3lst day ; ' City of Statesville, to have and to hold said property for the term of ten xB® of May 1928, _ «years next after my death upon the following uses and trusts and none other, ; B D McCubbins, Cle Supe Court i BD MeCubbins, Clerk Superior Cour namely: ‘lo keep said building rented during said period and from the rents and NORTH CAROLINA, KOWAN COUNTY. ' profits to keep the premises in godéd repair and the building thereon insured [, Walter H Woodson, Jr. Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court i ity C x the Supe ; > of said county . si for three-fourths of its reasonable value, paying all taxes, street, nis do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and : zoing b cd perfect copy of Letters Test P and other assessments against the property, and from the net annual rents to amentary issued to H E Isenhour, Executor of Alice F Lent ‘ oF t ] > KE Lentz, on the $lst day_of t ' . Ye pay quarterly, or oftener if they so actibe, one-forth thereof to said Benj A May 1928, as appears of record in my office, Stimson, and in case of his death leaving, issue surviving to his issue; one Witness my hand and official seal, this 20th a oe ’ al, this cOth day of February 1929. forth to Paul DB Stimson, and in case of his death leaving issue surviving to Walter H Woodson Jr, Deputy Clerk Superior Court his issue; one-fourth to Raymond M Stimson, and in case of his death leaving issue surviving to his issue, and one-forth to Frank P Stimson, and in case of his death leaving issue surviving to said issue, [t being my will and de- Sire that said property be held together as above described for ten vears af- dee ter myBeath and at the expiration of ten years I give and devise the above Paul D Stim- cribed store house and lot to my four children, Benj. A Stimson, Son, Raymond M Stimson and Frank P Stimson, and their heirs, share and share alike, In case of the death of any of said children leaving issue surviving said issue to represent their ancestor and take the same share in said pro- perty said ancestor would have taken if living. The said Benj & Stimson and fe c k ca fo r ce oe required to give bond as trustees or as execu- testament. bequeath to my son, Benj A Stimson, my photograph lies and equipment. All the rest and re- bequeath to my sons, Benj A Stime= 4 Frank P Stinson, o be theirs ab- hereby constitute and appoint my sons, khenj A Stimson and ny lawful executors to all intents and purposes, to execute and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of every part an ause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testanents by me heretofore made, In testimony whereof, I the said J Stimson, do hereunto set my this the 26th day of February, W J Stimson (Seal) aled, published and declared by the said W J Stimson to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, H. PF. Grier sr, D L Raymer, North Carolina, 4) In the Superior Court Iredell County. ) Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W J Stimson deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Super- ior Court for said county, by Benj A Stimson one of the executors therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said W J Stimson is proved by the oath and examination of H P Grier Sr and DL Raymer 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 paperwriting now Shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J Stimson that ths said W J Stimson in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end cf said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date 26th day of Febr. 1927, And the’ dePonent further said, that the said w J Stimson testator eaforesaid 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 pre- sence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said men the said testator subscribed his nam time Whee © d, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as a sting witness said, ane : f J Stimson was ’ sound mind and ( ful -esaid, the said imso ° : ; thereto, as aforess& 3 ] id Was not under ecute a will, an age to exec : . +e A j < »+ 2 tne tion or belief of th deponent: And further the seyerally sworn and subscribed this 6th day of November, 1929, before me, John L Milhol land, Clerk Superior North Carolina i “—" 5 In the Superior Court. Tredell 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 Stimsn, deeeased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, s 7th dav of November, 1929, — ; John L Milholland Cherk Superior Court. North Carolina, Iredell County. I, M. J. Campbell, considering the uncertainty of life, do declare following to be my will: [tem 1. I give to my daughter, Lula Campbell all my personal property. Item 2. I will and devise to my daughter, Lula Campbell my house and in the City of Statesville, Nemtk Gareitna, for her life with remainder in ~ the as follows: Lula Campbell two-thirds and my soy R A Campbell one-third there litness my hand and seal, this the @oth day of November, 1920. M. J. Campbell _ (Seal) ATTEST: Florence A Whiting W_D Turner. North Carolina Herth © r Superior Court, before Clerk, Trecell County. +amen } A paper-writing stament of Mrs 6 . ~ 3 ) Aan < ¢ Sa ( lerk of the Supere ampbell, deceased, is C irt tor sai iounty, by Lure unpbell ari he due execution thereof by th and examination of Florance A White nesses thereto: who being duly sworn depoet! nd saith, that he 1 a subscrib- + show him, purporting to be the las pbell in the presence of paper-writing now shown as Nover ber 192068 irther said he the aid M J Campbell testator time of subser gr his nam as afore: aid, declare the ing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and estament, an his deponent did hereupvon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an: esting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pre- sence of +] testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said testator subscribed his nar o the said will as aforesaid 1e deponent'ts subscribing his na as attesting witness there- as aforesaid, the saic J Campbell was of sound mind and memory, of full to execute a will, and was not under any restrsint to the knowledge, ine nation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents sav note severally sworn and subscribed this W D Turner Seal) WDTt ( day of November, 1929, before me, Florence A ‘hiting (Seal) John L Milholland, Clerk Supertor Court, North Carolina, 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 M J Campbell deceased, and the same with the fopegoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 20th day of November 1929. John L Milholland Clerk Supertor Court He) HE Le 4 4s M eel ae ee That I, Martha Stewart, of of North Carolina, being of sound and desirous vy last desire and suitable to desire and direct inafter appointed, my wil] and desi shall be hereinafter e Kast side of the Hattie Guynn's corner north 80 feet to a stake of the said Hattie 50 feet to a stake, thence South 80 degrees to a stake ‘Vest side of the then known B h Streety now Walker ) cc a +} 2 > 2 co nvr + rrees Hast 50 feet to th i corner. he said property (real) I direct devided as llows: On ree Yalker Street, on a lot to be 50 feet w and 75 feet deep, -o my beloved daughter Cora Lee(Stewart) Carlton to be hers for death to dispose of said house and lot 50 feet by 75 feet as proper. remainding or vacent lot 50 feet wide and 75 feet deep I do will to my beloved grandson Carl C Stewart to be his his natural life and at his death, should he be the shortes liver, return to my beloved dauchter Cora Lee (Stewart) Carlton to dispose as she deems fit and proper. 6. A'l personal property of whatever nature it may be, such as house- hold goods, furniture and insurances I do will to my beloved daughter Cora Lee (Stewart) Carlton and the name shall pass fee and simple. This my last will and testament im made in good faith. All claims or protests that mpy be brouelt by one against the other shall forever be null and void. Lastly, I do hereby appoint Cora Lee (Stewart) Cariton executor of ths my last will anda testament. In “it: ess Whereof I have set my hand and seal this 26th day of Dec~ ember 1928, Martha Stewart (Seal) Witness: G G Bigham T G Biddings North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before the~Clerk, Iredell County. iw purporting to be the last will and testament of artha sxhibibed before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Super- county, by Cora Lee (Stewart) Carlton the executor therein Gue execution thereof by thevsaid Martha Stewart is proved ation of GG Bigham and T @ Biddings the subscribing thereto: who being dult sworn depose and say, and each for himself saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now m, purporting to be the last will and testa ent of Martha Stewart that the said iiartha Stewart in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said vaper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 26th day of December 1928, And the deponenb further said, that the said Nartha Stewart 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 testanent, 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 deponent 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 Geponentts subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Martha Stewart was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the know- ledge, information or belief of this deponent: Ane further these deponents Say not, T G Bidding {Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this : GG Bigham (Seal) the 2lst day of November, 1929 before me, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. jf It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pap- erwriting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Martha Stewart deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 2lst day of November, 1929, John L Milholland lerk Superfor Court. North Carolina, - ‘ Tredell Gountye , ’ or . Pressly of the Cour 2yY an 1 oTavte anove nan of sound mind and disposing memory knowing the uncertainty of life publish ahd declare this to be my last will and testame in manner oS following: (First) I will that my executor hereinafter if any exist out of the first money that may cor y estate also that he pay all (Second) I will and bequeath to personal property also all of my rea tracts of farm land, one hundred acres known as known as the William P Johnson land and eishteen ander land. Lastly, I do hereby appoint my wife Lola Pre executor to carry out all intents and purposes of this In Testimony whereof I nereunto subscribed my name nis 19th day of September, 1929, Pressly Vitness: Moore Patterson North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. 4 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of WF Pressly, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Super- ior Court tor said county, by Lola M Pressly the executor therein mentioned, am the due execution thereof by the said F Pressjy is proved by the oath and rxm examination of J S Moore and S Patterson the subscribing witnesses thereto: who veing 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, purport- ing to be the last will and testament of W F Pressly that the:saidcw F Pressly 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 Sept- ember, 1929, And the deponent further said, that the said W F Pressly testator afore Said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declere the said Paperwribing 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 wil a er ee et a ee oa eae es 4 an attesting witness thereto, and request and in the presence of the this deponent furthe saith, that at the said time when the testator, And cribed his name to the last whll as aforesaid, and the time i deponent's subscribing hi ame & stesting witness thereto; as afore- the said F Pressly was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execu- was not under ang restraint to the knowledze, information or denonent: Ana further these deponents say not, J S Moore (Seal) 1llv sworn and subscribed this S Patterson (Seal) ovember, 1929, before me,. 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 aper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will:zand testament of Pressly, decased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this ificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, November, _John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court. VV I, Viney Roney, of Iredell County, North Carolina, being of sound ind, but realizing the certainty of death, do make and declare this my last Will and testament, hereby revoling all former wills made by me, First. I desire that my executor shall pay all my just debts, in- cluding my funeral expenses, and other Cebts that I may fncur before my death. I also direct that my executor shall have erected a suitable monunent to my grave, Second. I have now on deposit in the Wachovia Kank, in Asheville, N. C. about 1,020.00, and out of this I dipect that the legacies in Items three, four, five and six be paid, and in case that this sum should be insufficient to pay said legacies, then I wish them to be paid out of the proceeds from my life ineurance policies which are made payable to my estate, Third, I give and bequeath to my half sister Katy Barnhart the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, provided that she provides me with a home as long as I live, and takes good care of me in my last Ssickmess. If she provides me with a home and takes good care of me I also bequeath to her all my wearing apparel, pictures, books, jewelry and other articles of personal, demestic or house- hold use, Fourth. I give and bequeath to my t lives in Kock Hill S C. the sum of One Hundred Dollars, presen © Fifth. I give and bequeath to my own sister Victoria Hailey one Hundred Dollars. sixth. I give and bequeath to my brother Walter Bailey Hundred Dollars. eventh. I give and bequeath to my son Peaise Honey Hundrea Twenty Dollars, who has not been hea from it O years put wi yas Florida when last heard from, provided he apnea ' ial: sh 3am ithin five the probate of this will. If he ad not laim the same by that time years after ’ I bequeath same to my half-sister Katy Barnhart, my sister Maggie ‘Villiams, my sister Victoria bailey, and my brother /alter Bailey, to be divided equally betwea them. I also direct that this lezacy be paid out of the $1,020.00 I have on depost in the Vachovia Bank, in Asheville N C but in case this sum is insuffi out of the proceeds of my life insursnce policies, Eighth, I have not given my brother R D Bailey ang of my property under this will, for the reason that he has not treated me right during my life and has tried to take advantage of me, and is now indebted to me in the sum of °100.00 which he has not paid. Ninth. After the above leracies have been paid I bequesth all the rest, residue and remainder of my property to Katy Barnhart, |ascie ‘illiiams, Victoria Bailey, alter Bailey and my son Peaise Bailey, to be divided equally between them In case mg son Peaise Bailey does not appear to claim same within five years after the probate of this will, then higssshare to be divided equally between the others, In case any of the legatees die before my death then I wish the share bequeathed to them to be divided equally among such children as they may have living at my death, Tenth. I hereby appoint C D Moss Atty., Executor of my will, and direct that he carry out the provisions of this will according to the provisions and con- ditions herein setforth, and that he shall receive as his compensation the usual Commissions allowed by law. In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and seal, by making my mark, and have written my name at the bottom of the foregoing page by making my mark, this the 20th day of Sept. 1927. her Viney X Roney (Seal) mar Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Viney Roney as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request, amdher pre~ sence, and in the presence of each other signed our respective names as subscribig Witnesses, B B Owens es Esther Gilmer Hall Witnesees,. C B Winberry. 4 Se re Re eT a es ed oak dikes ad oan I Carolina, North © ? the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. A paper-writing purportin -o be the last will and testament of Viney a ‘ axh4 , the undersigne plLerk . the § a7 sy @eceased, i exhib the undersigned, lerk of the Supertor ey Court for said itor therein mentioned, and the due exe cution thereot the said Viney is proved by the oath and examination subscribing witness thereto: who be- ach for himself deposeth and saith, aper-writing now shown him, purport- ‘nt of Viney Roney that the said Viney Roney in the presence ‘ this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper- writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 20th day of Sept, 1929. And the deponent fur?) Said, that the said Viney Koney testator afore- said did, at the time o8 subscribing his name as aforesaid, de@lare the said mr per-writing so subscribed b and exhibited, to be his last will and testa- deponent cic thereuvon subscribe his name at the end of said will attesting witnes thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the estator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the testator sunscribed his name to tne said will as aforesaid, and the time of ageponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as afore- Said, the said Viney Koney was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute &@ will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or be-= lief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, Ksther Gilmer Hall (Seal) severally sworn and subscribed this | C B Winberry (SKAL) cord day of November, 1929, 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 Winey Roney, decessed, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This llth day of December 1929, _John L Milhollend_ Clerk Superfor Court, \ North Carolina, Tredeli CountyVe being of sound mind hereby I, R F Lyons, syoling anc testament hereby revoking a I will, bequeath and devise to my wif ucy L Lyons ¢§ or my property will, 1 ee ah 1a > the ric 1 ‘ and personal she to have the rij bot! real and p e that may be necessary for her suppo same Uiliavu ne, my property that may be left I hereby give, bequeath and devise to my nep- B Howell. Signed this subscribed to before us who to in the presence of each other, this Hugh G Mitchell I T Speaks, adil apcioa ata In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. } A paper-writing purporting to b pne 1st will and testament of Lyons, Gecased, is exhibited before me, the srsigne Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Lucy Lyons, and the cue execution thereof by the said R F Lyons is proved by the oath and examination of Hush G Mitchell and I T Speaks 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 pape writing now shown him, purporsting to be the last will and testament of F Lyons that the ssid F Lyons is 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 arch, 1929, And the deponent further said, that the said k F Lyons testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said pape writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hhs last will and testament, am 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 deponentts subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said k F Lyons was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, 6nd was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: and furtner these deponehbs say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this Hugh G Mitbhell (Seal) I T Speaks ~ (Seal) 1 4th day of December, 1929, before me, CG Smith, Denty Clerk Superior Court. . ee [a ee ce e nk ee e SE R S a3 Court. fore considered and adju xy the Court that the said rewriting, a! every part thereof, is ast will and testament of RF eceased, anc the same with th ‘oregoing examination and this certificate Jered to be recorded and filed. This the D A V of Dece: ber, John L Milholland= _____ Clerk Superior Court I, John M Clark, of Morristown, Hamble ounty Tennessee being of ¢ a list ating y > ‘ety ar rialrea ‘ 1 > jw j= ‘ 7 y and disposing ory, ) make and put m7 st will and test- ereby revok*ng anc aking void all other wills by me at any time made, RSie . GLYrect that al of my just debts be paid and my funeral ex- penses defrayed soon after my death as possible out of any moneys which I ay vy may die possessed of, or that mwv/first come into the hands of my executrix. I give, wiil, devise and bequeath to my wife, Lucy A Clark all the real and personal property of which I may die seized, possessed or the owner of, of every kind and character, legal or equitable, and every and ail interest I may have in and to any property or efi'ects wherever situate, as her absolute property, with full power to sell, mortgage or dispose of sanie by Will or otherwise as she may see proper, THIRD, i do hereby no: inate and appoint my said wife, Lucy A Clark, Executrix of this my last will and testament, and she is excused from giving bond as such and ‘ sused from mali uch and is also excused from making settlements in any Court as such executrix, IN WITNESS WHiREOF, I do to this my last will and testanent set my hand, this the ith day of November, 1907. John M. Clark On this the 4th day of November 14907, John li Clark, of Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, signed the foregoing instriment in our presence declaring the sa: e to be his last will anda testament: , s jand at his nequest, in his presence and in the p-esence of 6ach other. we hereto subscribe our names aa witnesses thereto, “) J Donaldson _# R Taylor Jno B Holloway _ ‘tate of North Carolina, In the Superior Court wla , . sefore Jonr ilho Iredell} County e p : Vm Se A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and Clark deceased, late of Iredell County, is exhibited before me the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for saia county, by ' T Warlick, the person entitled to Let- ters of Admintstration, C.T.A., the kxecutrix therei amed } iscnauk kaa right to qualify and requested the Court to appoi ; ; biniatateri -he aue execution thereof by the said M Clark is proved ek nate and exambnation of E R Taylor of Morristown, Tenn and 1aldson of Knoxville, Tenn, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, the proof being taken in manner end form as follows, viz: STATK OF TENNESSEE. J COUNTY OF HAMBLEN R Taylor being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and tet of John l’ Clark; that the said John M Clark in the vresence of this denonent is name at the end of said paperwriting now shown him, which bears dat of the 4th day of Nov 1907 and the said KE R Taylor further saith that Bhe said John M Clark, testator as aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paperwriting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament and that 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 in the presence of the other subscribing wit nesses to said will. And this deponent {further saith that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to said last will, as aforesaid, and at the time of this deponent sisining his name, as attesting witness thereto, as aforesafi the said John M Clark 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, This deponent further says that Jno B Hollemay, one of the persons whose namé appears as a subscribing witness at the end of said will, is now dead and the he is familiar with the handwriting o@ the said Jno B Holloway, having often seen him write and that the said Jno B Holloway signed said will as a subscribing wit- ness in the presence of this Geponent and said testator and the name of the said Jno. B Holloway affixed to said last will and testanent, as a subscribing witness thereto, is in the genuine hand writing of the said Jno B Holloway, who is now deceased, as aforesaid, And further this deponent saith not. B. RK. Taylor __(Seal) cith, e@ Notary Public duly commissioned, qualified and and County aforesaid, this day personally appeared E R Taylor atisfied, is the same person na ead in the foregoing affidavit and who sworn be > says: Thet the foregoing affidavit is true to the best wedge and belief, Witness my hand and Notarial Seal, this the 14th day of December 1929, E F Smith (Notarial Seal) Notary Publics. tate of Tennessee 4 4 J Donaldson, being duly sworn, deposeés and says; That he is a sube seritbine witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporsting to be the last will and testament of John M Clark; that the said John M Clark in the presence this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paperwriting now shown him, which bears date of the 4th day of November, 1907, and the said W J Donald- son further saith that the said John |: Clark, testator as aforesaid, did, at x the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscrioed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament and that this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attest- ing witness thereto and at the request and in the preserce of saic testator and in the presence of the other subscribing witnesses to said will. And this dee ponent further saith that at the said time when the said testsetor subscribed his name to said last will, as aforesaid, and at the time of this deponent sign- ing his name, as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said John M Clark ‘as of sound mind and menory, of full age to ezecute a will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informantion or belief of this deponent.e This deponent further says that Jno B Holloway, one of the persons whose name appears as a stbscribing witness at the end of said will, is now dead and that he is familiar with the handwriting of the said Jno B Holloway, shavbdg of- ten seen him write and that the said Jno B Holloway signed said will as a sub- scribing witness in the presence of this deponent and said testator and the name of the said Jno B Holloway affixed to said iast will and testament as a subscribing witness thereto, is in the genuine handwriting of the said Jno. Be Holloway, who is now deceased, as aforesaid. And further this deponent saith note W J Donaldson (Seal) writing Clark, deceased, ate are ordered to unty, North Carolina,. This the 2lst day of December, Nilholland Superior Court. Section 34, September 26, 1927 When I am gone I want Horace to have the living-room furniture consist ing of three upholstered pieces which purchased with my own money. He is also ) - to have the kitchen stove which was sent to me by my son*Carl also the kitchen cabinet purchased with my own mo:ey, the drop leaf cherry table and six dining room chairs, bureau in my room, two wash stands walnut wardrobe rug in living room was given to Horace by Carl. Something more than eleven hundred collars came to the estate from my land and timber inherated from my father, of this amount [170.00 spent for household equipment mentioned above and assigned to Horace. It is my will that Horace receive three hundred dollars of my personel money in addition to his part in my husban estate this is to repay him as nearly as I can for helping me keep the home together. The feather bed and pillows in Horace room are to be his, The remaining four boys are to have a pair of pil- lows each, the feather to be used for the purpose. There is one pair of pillows made for Nary, John, Tom, Oscar, Albert is to be made. Gver is to have my matres and *'Y Pillows and Thelmar is to have my little quilt. The renainifg® bed clothes are to be devided equally among all of the children Horace is to have my bed Sted and al] of the glass jars and the wash pot. I mame John Ervin Administrator. This is written by my own hand, 8S F Ervin Ruth Clouning©r/W/figiay ) il sii Pie's N h Carol] » Superior Court North Carolina, 4} In the Supe , . [Iredell Countye 6 Before the Clerk, A paper-writing, without subscribing witness, purporating to be the last will and testament of S F Ervin deceased, i exhibited for probate in open Court John Ervin the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved bv the oath ination of Edna Perry Ervin, that the saic will was found among the vals» apers and effects, after her death. And it is further proved by the oath three competent and credible witness, to-wit: Ruth Cloanincer arwell and Kdna Perry Ervin, that they are acquainted with the handwriting f the said S F Ervin, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said S F Ervin subscribed to the said will, and the said will it- and every part trereof, is in the handwriting of the said S F Ervin. And ther vroved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said S F Ervin, Ruth Cloaninger (Seal) Severally svorn and subscribed before O O Harwell (Seal) mg this the 27th day of December, 1929, Edna Perry “rvin (Seal) John L Milhollandj Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court [redell 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 S F krvin, deccased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifié cate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 27th day of December 1929, John L Milholland ~ Clerk Superior Court. i\ State of North Carolina, Iredell County, I, Sarah Colvert Stimpson of Statesville, in the county of Iredell and State of North Carolina, being sound in mind and body, realizing the uncertainties of life, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking any other will, in manner as foliows, That is to say: lst. I desire that my executor herein named shall pay out of the first money coming into his hands, all my just andthonorable debts, and all funeral expenses. I hereby direct that my body be placed in a steel vault and that a suitable marker or monument be placed at my grave, ond. I hereby give and bequeath to my beloved husband, Columbus $timpson all the accrued interest, or the interest that may becom Jue or Stimps 2 = : ' : +h +are ne ing pane 3 y ) } sa dials ee ik ala ta notes, mortzages or other interest bearing papers and on , ’ roperty ess so long 4s he lives, beloved bequeath «and devise al both real and personal property. I hereby appoint, authorize an as the executor of this, my of same as herein indicated In witness whereof, I above na seal at Statesville, N. C. this arah Colvert St Then and there signed, dealed and publidhed by Sarah Colvert Stir the testator, as and for hewiaat will &n the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our names as witnesses:= R O Debtz itness T Nicholson itness I, Sarah Colvert Stimpson hereby add this codicil to above give and bequeath Two hundred dollars to my niece Mae Campbell. Signed this Warch 28, 1924. Sarah C Stimson (Seal) Vitnesses: % aa wT Nicholson rerry T Guve North Carolina, 4} In the Superior Court Ired6ll County. § Before the Clerk. In the matter of the Will of Sarah Colvert Stimson, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah Colvert Stimson deceased, is exhibited before the undersigneg Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County North Carolina, by \) C Carmicheel, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proff thereof 1s taken by the oath and examination of W T Nicholson, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of J B Deitz as follow&ng: + > 29 +) riy A1lO x rahanaA ins 4 4 T he Superior Court, 2nd. I hereby give anc equeath to my belovec nd, Colu North Carolina, n the Superior Court : ” ab cer. interes r the interest that may becc ’ n all ‘ : all the accrued interest, or } interest that may becom ne on all Iredell County. 6 Before the Clerk, stimpson, 1 , $1, 4 ; 2 oO : ce i mortearces or other interest bearing papers and on all tl property I poss- A paper-writing, without subscribing witness, purporating to be the last notes, ™ ns cin \ eae ; 5 a he lives will and testament of S F Ervin deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court | ess ° i . as 3 i : Z IT give and bequeath by John Ervin the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath ; thousand dollars (°)1,000.0 + nd examination of Kdna Perry Ervin, that the said will was found among the val« i q + At r my beloved daughter, Lill aole papers and effects, after her death. And it is further proved by the oath co See : bequeath and devise : : ; : : ee tanmt ahaé I give examination of three competent and credible witness, to-wit: Ruth Cloaninver , U michael, I 43 : i i : oth re and personal property O O Harwell and Kdna Perry Ervin, that they are acquainted with the handwriting both al e é ; - : here appoint, auvhorize of the said S F Ervin, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the s I hereby i } 3 ‘ : ‘ executor of this, my will name of the said S F Ervin subscribed to tl said will, and the said will it- as h xe r + + sri Sine ie wes sant ae erein indicated an self, and every part ttrereof, is in the handwriting of the said S F Ervin. And f is herein in A : : : me n witness wh Peed it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned Witnesses, that “ LD. WASHES CR ees » r ee uaa , — ig hand and seal at Statesville the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said S F pe = ee = i at Sta , . krvin. Ruth Cloaninger (Seal) ayes oe ; Then and there signed, dealed and publidhed by Sarah CSolvert Stimpson, Severally svorn and subscribed before O O Harwell (Seal) ; s m@ this the 27th day of December, 1929. the testator, as and for herfiaat will &n the presence of us, who at her request Edna Perry «rvin (Seal) 4 ' + + John L Milhollandj Be and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our Clerk Superior Court, ai e a names as witnesses:-= R O Debtz North Carolina, In the Superior Court SS ae T Nicholson Iredell County. 9 Before the Clerk, It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said I, Sarah Colvert Stimpson hereby add this codicil to above will- paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of SF give and bequeath Two hundred dollars to my niece Mae Campbell. hrvin, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifis ; Signed this Warch 28, 1924. ‘ Sarah C Stin cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, VYitnesses: mm [ Nicholson This the 27th day of December 1929, Perry T Guy. John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court i SIE idee ae sg Iredell County, § Before the Clerk. In the matter of the Will of Sarah Colvert Stimson, deceased. State of North Carolina, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and Iredell County, testament of Serah Colvert Stimson deceased, is exhibited before the undersigneg I, Sarah Colvert Stimpson of Statesville, in the county of Iredell and Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County North Carolina, by WV C Carmichael, State of North Carolina, being sound in mind and body, realizing the uncertainties the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proff thereof is taken of life, do make this my last will ana testament, hereby revoking any other will, by the oath and examination of W T Nicholson, one of the subscribing witnesses in marner as foliows, That is to say: thereto, and of J E Deitz as followa&ng: lst. I desire that my executor herein named shall pay out of the first money coming into his hands, all my Just dndthonorable debts, and all funeral expenses. 1 hereby direct that my body be placed in a steel vault and that a ay nr ig er Y YVIF ‘ suitable marker or monument be placed at my grave, ‘ nO oa” & o § jlorth Varoiina, ; N In the Superior Court, Iredell County. ) oe ns : A paper-writing vurporting to be } ¢ olvert ae of Sarah Colvert Btimson deceased, is the afo ‘ . . ‘ f of the < uperior Court for said in mentioned, and the due execution th proved by the oalh and examination of ing witnesses thereto: who being duly swor himself deposeth and saith, tnat he is a now shown him, purporting to be a codicil Colvert Stimson that the said Sarah Colvert nent, subscribed his name at the end UL said, and which bears date of the ry + ; rv + y » + ata os : m " as And the deponent furth saj Said Sarah sivert Stimson test } perior Court John +. + atrix aforesaid did, at the tim * subs his name ad afovesaid, declare a codicil to North Carolina, the said paser-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be/her last will oak ae savas that he is well acquain- , 5; : JIE Deitz e, and testament, and this deponent cid thereupon subscribe his name at the end of the har subscribing witnesses to the 3 ia nedics : bis 16 han Sa codicil as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request end in the pre-e Sting purvorsting t © the bast will nd testament of Sarah Colvert E ‘ . sing purpor n C le 4 sence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said HE ime iecesasec whic Bs } o atta che 50th day of September, Se : , son cocessec, * ee time when the said testatwfrx subscribed her name to the said codicil as aforesati RE L L tp kk ee oF o often seen of the said R O Deitz and the time of the deponehts subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, s a witness o said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Ss) hs . imelsi as A 3 ix sa i e . S r 5 e subser as aforesaid, the said Sarah Colvert Stimson was of sound mind and memory, of Deitz: and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the hand an z pa ) Zz; an full agetbo execute a will or codicil, and was not under any restraint to the it Colver imson deceased, whose wiil the attached paperwriting writing of Sa”ah Colvert Stimson dece ised whose wiil ne attacn “ nw : . i: : 3a 9 knowledge, information or belief of this depoents; And further these deponents dated the 30th day of September 1920, purports to be, having often seen her Sgy not, write, and that the mame of the said Sarah Colvert Stimson subscribed to said ? W T Nicholson (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this Perry T Guy (Seal) will is in the cenuine handwriting of the satd Sarah Colvert Stimson. t eee he 30th Gay of December, 1929, before me, J E Deitz ee ee rae nee ; John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court Subsecr't bed and sworn to before me, this the 450th day of December, 1929. John L Milholland, North Carolina, 4 Clerk Superior Court. Iredell count ' In the Superior Court Veo And thereupon it is considered and adfudved: by the Court that the said It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Sarah writd ng, and every part thatof, bs the codicil to the last will and testament of Colvert Stimson deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing Sarah ¢ Olvert Stimson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination examinatbn and this certificate, be recorded and filed, and this ce tif , Yr cate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L Milholland T Clerk Superior Court. his sOth day of December, 1929. John L Milholldad Clerk Superior Court. 6 BME HE ERE EH WME s ble EES therefore, art tt e eased, id +ha sar red O } recore ed C I of Octobe 1eSS VOUe way's son as sdministrator for ty ropner / jorth Carolina, In the Suvertor Court, es [redell County. Before the Clerk, after A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the ln divide last wiil and testament of Paul D Stimson deceased, is exhibited for pro- bate in onen Sourt by Ken a Stimson the executor therein named; and it is ; . eet ee | ' pee ini Led penci thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Ben A Stimson, that the eet kee * 'Cathanm, y ay 4 i a i eXE0) na] ‘. av 4 cutor, aatherman. purvorbin ‘ sed, is exhibited for said «a mty LOY Said ‘O11 V9 scution thereof holland 1perior e@ Bast will an estar ason in the presence of this denonent, hears date sai 4 , . " ‘ Said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid In a +) Ay £ " aay of April, 1929, And the deponent further said, that the said } ason testator afore sound mind and memory said pate id, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the ake -nd declare last will and test Paper-writing 80 subscribed by him and ex} {bited, to be his ae | ‘ment, and this dep nent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said ber named shall ¢ive my body a decent burl, suitable : 9 : , . Pay 4 ; will 4S an attesting witness thereto and at the reanest and in the presence eee ; ' enas and relatives and pay all funeral v nes ITO, xT) Aad sahharn w of the : : : a - 8 ee ae e said {me expenses, torebher vy { y { debts ut of the first mo; Les which said testator, And this @deponent further saith, hat at th ‘s , ni © comes into her hands a Tanned Ap r estate: When the said testator subscribed his name to the said Last will as aforesaid “ -} &no the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness there mind and memory, of full age t , °, &8aforesaid, the said WJ M Mason was of sound ia a3 aot er ither her ao a “ mv Nortt y dared rede] Fore considered and 2d} ci g e d n a n s i n c h e e n n s e a t e a r n e n c a a e i e e n ird of mv pvronverty oes part t) ereof, is hein eirs : Irs. vy brothers and sist and their thildren "eisner John L Milholland ‘lerk Superior Court. North Carol ina, Irede: Jountr orth Carolina, the § fai she Superior Court I, Harriet ss. being of sound mind and memory, do make this my — [redell County. e er Before the Clerk 4 , -e t pape writi nf purvorting to he th } $. aq . es - + s ¢ as A r an née the last will and testament of GW lst I ive a devise 0 Vy on | i eee : ee 3 a a mi 2 7 ° 7 > an > j , G my’ hus ban Ay y D 4 Sy, mv a 4 S Cc ‘9 ne undersigned, ylerk of burg + st EB township, Ired-11 County, being the land conveyed by J Harmon and wife t} a uperior Co IPT L , aE a I »V fl , , , * armon to H Harmon bx c eed Vv , 7 Oo sa JUN TY ’ t A eisner the exe or ere 1 1 R 6) H q aga ed 1 nentio a, ana 1© ine @x 0 ered by th SE Ld j ' ‘ [9 cel | * | | | | : | me iti ne E e 8 I 3& Uy ov CE 1648 her is proved by the oath and examination of H A G4ll and Of Deeds e202 page 260, Mrs M J Gill the sub- acribing witnesses thereto: who bei . ne dulv sw } Ly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and sz: pose and saith, that he is a subscribing witness there- oe , q al ry + to: who being dhly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself a t v; ach f' limes eposeth ce r e Oe Pe a s oe presence and s execution will, affiant saw vor to before of Febrnary, 1930, Deputy Clerk Suypertor Courte NTY Ave . sworn, deposes and says that he ts well acquainted h the handwriting Armfield, one of the witnesses to the erwriting purporting to be the last will and testament of F L Cass, deceased, . hapyat atran »A otear t \ ‘ $ ch is reto attached, d 1 & Sth day of December 1911, having often seen write, and that the name of the said J RB Armfield subscribed as a witness c q j 4 Q + . , . Ay. £ . . said will is in the venuine handwriting of the said J BR Armfield; and af- fiant further swears that he is well acauainted with the handwriting of H I , « ‘ , J Cass deceased, whose will the attached papnerwriting, dated the 6th day of Dec- ember 1911, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of by constitute 4ntents ane Ltent hereby revoline anc eretofore made, vitness whereof, I dav of ned, sealed, published and declared last will and testament in the presence of us, who Presence (and in the presence of each other), do thereto, Charles request , ir nanes ner yitness Neitison ‘Vitness witnesses SR I Hn ic e > —/, Iredell County, sinigns Mooresville N C ° I, W M Hoover, do make this my last wi Figst. I will to my wife E E Hoover, or notes in hand or in bank to be hers during her she desires, and then to be equally divided betw Litton and Will Hoover, share and share alike, us is at shall first be paid before anv divisior seal. his , May. 4, Hoover ( Seal ) Witnesses who signed in his prensence and at his »bt Johnston, a ee eo ee e ae North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredejl County. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Hoover, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- erior Court for said county, by J A B Goodman, and the due execution thereof by the said M Hoover is proved by the oath and examination of J A B Goodman and C Robt Johnston the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn mit 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 WM Hoover that the said WM Hoover 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 Jan. 1924, And the deponent further said,,that the said W M Hoover testator afor satd 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 tes® North Caroliyz wnAwtnawm Tassed oGpor.or VOUrs ament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said [redell County. ee e will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence herefore Court that the said paper- of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time bs ek e d writing, and every part thereof . ony testament of J C Duke, when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, deceased, and the same with the Woo foregoing and this certificate and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness there are ordered to be recorded and filed to » 88 aforesaid, the said W M Hoover was of sound mind and memory, of full ® This 24t) to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knewledge, informath Llho! land lerk Superior (6 or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note C. Robt Johnston (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 21st J A B Goodman (Seal) day od January 19230, before me. CG Smith, Deputy Cc S$ C. CREST Ooh a anes Sea ee nite 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 amd testament of W M Hoover, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 2lst day of January, 19350. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court : ‘ , ype ar i . Oneal Peli Me HEM 2Y North Carolina, -- Iredell County. I Alonzo Reid of the aforesaid county and state being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthiy existance do make and declare this my last will and testament. rirst. My execubor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent bur- ial 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. 1 give and devise to my sister Hetty vavidson the tract of lots, consisting of five lots and known as the Hackett lots, adjoining the dands of Vaidweil variton and Hood Reid; in fee simple. third. 1 give and devise to my nephew Kosevelit Reid and Koscoe Keid (sons of my brother :afayett Reid) equal interest in fee simple a tract of dand, or building lot adjoining the Baptist church known as the Henkel lot fronting on church street 50 feet front by 200 feet deep. rourth. I give and bequeath to my daughter Bessie Keid in fee simple a tract or lot of land adjoining kKobert ‘empleton and formeriy known as the Goodman lands seid tot is loo feet front and back, and the full depth of pilot. e rifth. 1 give and bequesth to-my sister Camilla Houston and my bro- ther Wade Reid to Share equai ifiterests in a tract of iand consisting of be- tween two and three acres adjoining the iand of J M Ostwalt, M K Brown and other and formerly known as the Henkel tot, said lands Sixth. devised in fee simple. I give and devise to my niece Dosia suckey, and nephew rred Reid in fee simple ail of my interest in my fathers estate which consisth of two and one-half acres. And adjoining the land of Sherman Reid and M D Good- man; each to share equaily in said lands, Seventh. I give and bequeath to my brothers Hicks Reid and Hood Reid the remainder of my lot, known as the @oodman lot, after the 100 foot Lot:ibequeath to my daughter Bessie Reid is taken off, ieaving between 2 & 3 acres; in fee simple, each to share alike iff value, Eighth. There is some inctmbrence on the real estate for deferddpav- ments and in order that this indebtedness be met, I hereby require in the foregoing beguests that this debt be paid on a pro rettea bassis bv the fats lowing bros and sisters nephew and niece, Camella Houston Hicks Keiad Wade Reid Hood Reid Docia i:uckey and Fred Reid. Nineth.e I give and bequeath to vick Reid Ten Dollars. Tenth. 1 hereby constitute and appoint my brother Hood Reid my law- ful executor to all intents and purpose to execute this my last will and test- ament according to the true intent and me ning of the same and every part a and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring uterly void all] other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Alonzo Reid do hereunto set my hand seal this the 2Oth day of May, 1950. his Alonzo, % Reid Signed sealed published and decared hy the said Alcnzo Reid to be his last wiil and testament dn the presence of us who at his request, and in his presence and the presence of each do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. G. l. Young ( ) Witnesses. H. Brown ( A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and bestament of Alonzo Reid (Col), deceased is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said ccfinty, by Hood Reid the executor therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Alonzo Reid is proved by the oath and emmmination of G M Young and H Brown the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn déth 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 wiil ahd testament of Alonzo Reid that ’ the said Alonzo Reid in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 20th day of May 1930, | And the deponent further said, that the said Alonzo Reid testator aforesaid did, 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 that deponait did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said wili as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator. And this deponent @urther saith, that at the — ed said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said tast will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attest- ing witness thereto, 48 aforesaid, the said Alonzo Reid 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 note G. M. Young (Seal) Severaily sworn to and subscribed this H. Brown (Seal) 26th day of May, 1950, before me., CG Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Vourt. North Carolina, ) In the Superior Court. Iredell county. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paperwriting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Alonzo Reid, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 26th day fo May 19350, John L Milhoiland Clerk Superior Court 28S ESS LIN Sete ie tese te: c Alan ead 6 SAI! | : Lit MC WW We fb did fa. [t,/7 F Ly J a 4 ‘f 4 My sast W & soforth When my husband died I took a chiids part in the estate which en- titlex me to do as I please with my protterty. The men who had contole of the divisdon gave me the improvments & 61 acres of land. My son Ben has stood with me since his death | feel like I ought to pay him for his kindness and care. So I will give him the house & furnature with the understanding he is to cover the house & 10 acres of the land where the house stands also the new barn I have a good littie horse & one cow buggy & wagon which can be sold to help bare the expense of closing up the estate. 50 acres of land is to be soid & proceeds divided with my other boys included my grand son Boyde Cowle Atweil which must put in safe keeping to school Boyde. Mary Atwell North Caroline, , Iredell County- ¢ A paperewriting, f Mrs lest will anc testament o in open Court by J B Atweil one of the cevisees upon proved by the oath and examination of . found among the veluable papers and effects, of keeping after her death. And it @ is further proved by the of three competent and credible witnesses to-wit: James L Moore, end C P McNeely, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Wrs Yery Atwell, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Vary Atwell subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Mrs Mary Atwell And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witness-~ es, that the said handwriting is genersily known to the acquaintances of the said Mrs Mary Atweil. J. B. Atwell (Seal) Severaily sworn to and subscribed James » Moore Jr (Seal) before me, this 8th day of Aug. A D 1929- C P McNeely (Seal) John L Milholland, P A Alexander (Seal) Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredeil County. before the Clerk It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paperwriting, and every part thereof, is the last wiil and testament of Mrs Mary Atwell, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 8th day of August, A D 1929. John » Milhoiland, Clerk Superior Court SESE SE ESE SEIENE SE He So Se Sete se Bese Hise ab aes sett ee ase tie PR of ae eee See ne BEN a North Carolina, -- Iredell County. I, J D Croker of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mina and considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declair this my last will and testament. First. My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent bur- jal suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay funeral ex- penses together with all my just and honest debts out of the first money 2) 5 that comes to his hand belonging to my estate. Second. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife M J Croker all of my real estate together with the interest on all notes stock and bond which I may be posest of at my death. Third. I give to my friend Arthur Sims Two Hundered dollars to be paid by executor. Fourth, I give and bequeath to my friend John Sims a seven hundred dollar note that I hold ascainst Arthur Sims. Fifth. I give and bequeath to my friend J Warneta Johnston One hundred dollars to be paid to her by executor, Sixth. I give and bequeath to my half sister Victory Stanley fifty dollars to be paid her by my executor, Seventh. I give and bequeath to my beloved brother T C Croker fifty dollars to be paid to him by executor. Kighth. I will that the residue of my estate if any after all the legaces and jusW debts and sbeani have been paid to be divided equal be- tween Katie Johnston Ester Smith's body heirs and RKomey Ervin. Kighth. I dovhereby constitute and appoint mv trusty friends Harvey Johnston and John Sims my lawful executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament to the true entent and purpose of the same, in witness I J D Croker have set my hand and seal, this the 24th day of Jan, 1930, his JD X Croker mark Ségned sealed published and declared by the said J D Croker to be his last will and vestament in the presence of us who at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, Witnees E A Matheson Nellie McLain, : Pe. Carolina, North ¥ In the Supertor Iredell County. A paper-writing purporting to be t! ~ by the said A Matheson and Nellie \icLain the ing duly sworn Goth depose and sav, and eac! is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing to be the last will and testament of J D Croker presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at now shown as afopesaid, and which bears date of th And the deponent further said, that the said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declat writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and 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, snd the time of the depoents subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J D Croker 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 depor ent: And further these deponents say note E A Matheson (Seal) severally sworn and subscribed this Nellie McLain (Seal) 6th day of March, 1950, 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 thatbthe said paper writing, and every part thatof, is the last will and testament of J D Croker, de- Ceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are or~ dered to be recorded and filed. This the 6th day of March, 1930. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. Ste ae a it Aa é { State of North Carolina, == Iredell County. yt ae State aforesaid, being sound tatoo , I, NC Surmers, of the County and do make this mg last will and bub considering bhe uncertainty of ti&s life, testament. First. Ny executor hereinafter named shall pay all just claims again- st mv estate out of the first money that shall come into his hands belonging to my estate, together with all burial expenses and a suitable marker at my rave. : Second, I will to my beloved wife Sarah S Summers all the residue of my money. And I will all the household and kitchen furniture to her to do as she pleases with. I will that my wife Sarah S Sunmers shall have control of all my land while she lives. Third. I will to my son Flake and to my daughter Robena, all of my home place jointly. If Robena should leave the place and desire to sell her interest in the same it is my desire &orequest that she sell to Flake at a reas nablie price. I will to Flake all mv farming tools etc. Fourth. I will to my daughter Kula Fifty acres of Aaand from the east side of the Frank Reid place to come into full possession at the death of her mother. I also will to her Five Hundred dollars in money after the death of her mother, to be paid hy my executor hereinafter named. Fifth. I will to my daushter, Elsie Reece, the remainder of the Frank Keid place. To come into fuil possession at the death of my wife. And I will to her the note I hold on W F Reece, Sixth. I hereby appoint my son Flake my lawful exectitor, to all ine tents and-purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, In witness whereof, I the said N C Summers, do set my hand and seal this the llth day of May, 1921. NC Summers (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said N C Summers, to be his last will and testament in tie presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, 8S 0 Lazenby Viola Lazenby North Carolina, 9 J Clyde Yates. dint diceke. 3 In the Superior Court, before Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of N C Summers, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- erior Court for said County and State, by F A Summers the executor therein men tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said N C Summers is proved by the oath and examination of S 0 Lazenby and Viola Lazenby the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn depose and say, and each for kimself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to a paperwri ting now shown him ? purporting to be the last will and testament of N C Summers that the said NC Summers is the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing ~ ow shown as aforesaid, and which bears date or the llth day of May, 1921. And the deponet further said, that the said N C Swumers testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testa 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. Ana this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the saud teatator 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 N C Sumvers was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, inform ation or belief of this deponet: And further these deponrants say not. S O Lazenby (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 15th day of March, 19350, before me,. Viola Lazenby (Seal) John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court, Iredell County. | It is thepefdre considered and adjudwzed by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of N &. Summers, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 15th day of March, 19350. John L Milholland Clerk Supertor Court, State of North Carolina, \ Iredell County, iredell County, I, T A Nash of Iredeli County and State aforesaid being in sound mind bnt considering the uncertainty of life do make publish and declare this to be “My last will and testament. First it is my will and desire that 11 my real estate, personal pro- perty, insurance stocks or any thing that I own at my death. I will devise give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sallie B Nash, to be hers absolutely in DBE RE REA BEA SPE OREO RA SE at fee simple for ever. Believing her and trusting as I do that she will take th e best care possible of my children. I hereby constitute and avpoint my said wife Sallie B Nash the sole executrix whth out bond, of my last will testa- ment to execute and do as she deems best. I said T A Nash @o here into set my hand and seal, this the 19th day of May, 1928. . gi T A Nash (Seal) Witness. Hlizabeth Lawrence Jack E Little North Carolina, ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of TA Nash, deceased, isexhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Sallie B Nash the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said T A Nash is proved by the oath and ex- amination of #lizabeth Lawrence and Jack # Littel the subscribing witnesses thereto: who bbing duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself de- poseth and saith, that he is a aubscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purvorting to be the last will and testament of T A Nash that the said T A Nash in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said pater-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 19th day of May, 1928. And the defonent further said, that the said T A Nash testator afope- said cid, at the time of s»bscribing 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 recuest and in the pre- sence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the saidtestator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore- saf, and the time of the deponent's subscribing hid name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said T A Nash 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 deponet: And further these deponents say not. Sallie B Nash (Seal) Elizabeth w Severally sworn and subscribed this Lawrence (Seal) J ; 18th day of Warch, 1950, before me, ack E Little (Seal) John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. : Carolina, } i North In the Superuor Court, before the Clerk, Iredell County. § It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said si ae writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 18th day of March, 19350. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, I, J D Marlow, being of sound mind, in the fear of God and hope of heaven, hereby declare this to be my last will and testament: I hereby will, bequeath and devise to my wife #liza M sum of $1.00 One Dollars. I hereby will, bequea~h and devise to my sons, J N iiarlow, low, Marsh Marlow, F M Marlow, “lade liarlow, and my daughter Kate liarlow, all of my real estate, presénal property, and what ever of cash I may have at time of my death. I also will, bequeath and devise to the above naned chilcren all of the two and two thirds part of that real estate willed to me by my sisters Lelia Marlow and Elizabeth Marlow, each of the above chilcren to share equally in the above tracts of land, also the pepsonal property of Lefia Nerlow and Elizabeth Marlow and all cash they may have is also to be diviced among the above numed children of mine, I will, bequeath and devise the sum of One Dollars($1.00) to each of the following children, W L Marlow, Mrs G M McCard aiqd Blanch Marlow. Witness my hand and seal this 19 day of June, 1928. Witness; J D Marlow (Seal) C W Hyams C L Cruse Leila H Lazenby Codicil; I desire my son Z V Marlow to act ag my Admin&strator, and ex- Pressly requépeof him that he deduct all of my burial expenses and the cost of a suitable tombstone at my grave from my estate; J D Marlow (Seal) Witness; C W Hyams C L Cruse Leila"Lazenby,. a ee ea e — ee y Le y is ne a r s Di e s North Carolina, gn the Superior Court, before Ulerk. Iredell County. ( A paper-writing punporting to be the last will and testament of J D Marlow, Geceased, is exhibited before me, with codicil attached the underse- simed, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Z V Marlow the execu- tor therein mentioned, and the me execution thereof by the said J D Marlow $s proved by the oath and examination of C W Hyams, C L Cruse and Leila H Lazenby the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being Culy sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J D Narlow that the said J D Marlow 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 June, 1928, And the deponent further said, that the said J D Marlow testator aforesabd did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribedby 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 denonent 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 depenent's subscribing his name as attest- ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J D Marlow was of sound mind and nemory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponeht: And further these deponents say not. C W Hyams (Seal) C L Cruse (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this heila H Lazenby (Seal) 25th day of May, 1950, 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 J D Marlow, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordeped to be recorded and filed, This 25th dey of March, 1930, John L Milhollend, Clerk Superior Court. Tee eee We Eee North Carolina, Tredell County. I, Isabella Johnson being of sound mind be my last will ana testament as follows, to-wit: lst. I will, devise and bequeath to my neizhbor Rickert all of my property of every kind consisting of mixed in fee simple wheresoever situated of which I may 2nd. I constitute and appoint my trusty friend lawful executor to carry out this my last will and testame "4tness my hand and seal, this the 6th dav of June, her Isabelle xX Johnson Witnesses: mark J W Sharpe Cc D Stevenson Mionroe Adams North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iyedell County. 9 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Isa- bella Johnson, deceased, is exHibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Will J Rickert the executor therein mentiom ed, and the due execution thereof by the said Isabella Johnson is proved by tk oath and examination of J W Sharpe, © D Stevenson and Monroe Adams the subscrt ing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and sey, and each for himself deposeth and saith, thatbhie is a subscribing witness to the paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Isabelhb Johnson that the said Isabella Johnson im 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 6th day of June, 1929. And the deponent further said, that the said Isabella Bohnson testat@ eforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the ead of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request amd in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the 8aid time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said las’ will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting Witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Isabella Johnson 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 farther these deponents Say not, J W Sharpe (Seal) \4 subscribed this Nonroe Adams (Seal) Severally sworn an me Cc D Stewenson (SEAL) Gay of April, 1950, before . CG Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, 9 ) In the Superior Court Iredell County. ( It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the per-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testa- Isabella Johnson, decessed, and the same with the foregoing ex- certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. 5th day of April, 1950. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, -- Iredell County. I Susie |. Smith of the aforesaid county and State being of sound mind, but considering the tincertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and testament. First. My husband or lawful executor or administrator shall give my body a decent burial(and bury me et New Union Methodist Church in Davie County N C.)and to payall funeral expenses together with all my just debts, and mark my grave with some suitable marker, out of the first moneys which may come into his or theirhands belonging to my estate, Second. I give and devise to my husband W E Smith all my property real or personal and all my moneysin my possession and all that is in any bank and all other mortgages, notes and accounts that is due me in any way if any to use what he may need of it for his own use in his natural life except as herein after provided or demised, Third. I give and devise to New Union Methodist Church in Davie County, N. C. ($200) Two Hundred Dollars to be placed in some safe and se- cure way to draw interest. And ss much of the interest on the money as may be needed to be used to ke@p up and repair my grave and the graves of WE Smith and Lonnie W Smith. And if there is any interest left unused the church can use it in what ever way it deems or thinks best, Fourth. I give and devise to my sister Lelia, @ne white knotted counterpane, it being the one that has the most work on LG. I want my things well cared for when I am dead, Fifth. My will and dewige or desire is that at the Geath of my hus- band his body shall have a decent burial and to pay all funeral expenses to- wether with all just debts and mark his grave with a suitable marker, then eas mer eae an nn oe eer if there is achild of mine living all of longs to that child, if there be any left, and there be any resicue property etc left I give gist Church in Davie County, N.C. to be used in bui church buil< ing and in purchasing and keeping up the at the present loc:.tion. Sixth. My husband W E Smith ment according to the true intent anc thereof, without entering in as an execut todo so, And hereby revoking and declaring ments by me made, anless later on a con In witness whereof I the ssid susie and seal. This the l0th dav of Feb, 19235. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the be her last will and testament in the presence of in her vresence (and in the presence of each as witnesses thereto, Noath Carolina, ) ( In the Superior Court, before Iredell County. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Susie M Smith, deceased, is exhibited before me, the un ersigned, Clerk of the Sup- érior Court for said county, by W E Smith the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Susie li Smith is proved by the osth and examination of K E Shaw and Filmore Ireland 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 Susie M Smith that the said Suste Smithin 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 10th day of February, 1923, And the deponent further said, that the said susie M Smith testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the 8aid paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did therefipon 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 ba Q3\4 Se ie to a = said time when the said testator subscribed her mame to the said last will as oa Vail a4 aforesaid, and the time of the deponent'!s subscribing his name as attesting airy 444 Uil’@ Ab , itness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Susie M Smith was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the information or belief of this deponent: And firth these deponents ay not ey Shs Filmore Ireland (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this : EK Shaw (Seal) 9th day of April, 19450, before me, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. a . - : North Carolina, ( ) In the Superior Court. ( Iredell Countye It is therefore considered and adjudged by ti.e Court that the ssid paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Susie |. Smith, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 9th day of April, 1950. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. City of Statesville, County of Iredell State of North Carolina, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRH#HSENTS: That I, Thomas G Biddings, of the City of Statesville, County of Ire- dell, S'ate of North Carolina, being of sound and disposed mind and memory and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strength to do so, do make this my last Will and Testament, thereby revoking all others heretofore made by me, lL. I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christ- ian like maner, suitable to my circumstances and conditions in life, 2. I desire and direct that all my judt debts be paid out of my Estate without delay, by my Administrator or Administratrix to be hereinafter ap- pointed. 5. It is my will and desire, that all my property both real and per- sonal including iand 100 feet by 150 feet lecated on the east corner of Klm and bast Chambers Streets, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina be devided between my three children to wit: DIVIDION OF LAND- 1. Beginning at a stake at the corner of bi c ’ th E ’ 50 fe t} streets runnung Hast 50 feet, hence north 150 feet, t South 150 feet to the beginning stake at the corner Streets, With one twostory house included, William Clarance Biddings (my son) and Cerrie Lulu Biddi each to have equal share in both saic house and lot, to heirs forevere 2, Begirning at a stake set f Bast 50 feet and 1 degree to a stake, th west 50 feet to a stake parallel with th feet to a stake deviding the vacant lot from 1: N his nt lot, will, to Alferd Lee Biddings (my younger son This my will, is made in good faith whil memory, without any ailments whetewer., I hereby xrotests shall be forever null and void for anything suc that may be brought by one child agains may arise in the fubure, DIVISION OF PKKSONAL PROPKERT 1. I desire and direct that the face value of a certain Insurance Policy which I hold with the Knights of Pythians t Zion | e #41) in the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Dollaps ($550.00); and a certain Insurance Policy which I hol vith the Mt Carmel Lodge 357, F.A.A » in the amount of Three Hun- dred Do lars (300.00) Less my funeral expenses, not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) and the payment of other bills or expenses, such a Doctor and Drug Bills and the probating this my last will «nd testament. The remainder from the above named Insurance Policies, I direct, to be equally maxt devided between William Claramce Biddings, Carrie Lulu Biddings and Alfer@ Lee Biddings, Lastly. I do hereby name and appoint Alfert Lee Biddings, nsflewtul Administrator to settle my estate in accordance with the law. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 28th day of March 1928 in the presence of these herein named. his Thomas G rXerbiddings (Seal) mark TO WHOM THIS | AY CONOERN: This is to certify imatigee the underspgned were present at the signing and did see the testator, Thomas G Biddings affix his signature to these inst- ronments. In witness whereof we have set our hands and seals this e8th day of warch, 1928 Gadson G Bigham (seal) Witness: GR Anderson, J P (Seal Datel Conny N.C. North Carolina, § ~ sted : In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. § paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas A } pased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Alfert Lee Biddings the executor therein entioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Thomas G Bid ings is pro- ved bv the oath and examination of Gadson G Bigham and G R Anderson the suh- saribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself Geposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the puper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas G Biddings that the said Thomas G Biddings in the presence of this jeponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 28th day of March, 1928. And the deponent further said, that the said Thomas G Biddings test- ator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator, Ard this deponent fthirther saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Thomas G Biddings was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledze, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. G R Anderson (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this Gadson G Bigham (Seal) eend day of April, 1950, 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 sai 4 paper-writing, andevery part thereof, is the last will and testament of Thomas G Biddings, decensed, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This <2nd day of April, 1930, John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court ee ee North Carolina, Tredell County e I, J A White of the aforesaid county and stete being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare tht my last will and testament. 1. I d#rect my executrix hereinafter mentioned to give cent burial suitable to the wishes of relatives and friends ana funeral expenses and all my just debts out of the insurance come into her hands except as otherwise directed herein, 2. I will to my wife Mrs H E White the place in Iredell County and known as the Young place containing 64 acres to holdduring the term of her natural life and at her death to m White and his heirs, 3. I will the home place in Mooresville, N C on McLelland Avenue to my daughter Ada White with the charge on it that my wife, lirs H E White shall have a home there as long as she desires and in the event she desires to move out, then said wife Mrs H E White shall be paid by my daughter, Ada the sum of $200.00 in full of all claim mv said wife Mrs HK E White might have me place. I also give the vacant lot 1 Church Street to Ada White. 4. I will ttnto my son © W White and my dauchter Ada ‘Yhite the old Lipe place containing 128 acres more or less and being in Coddle Creek Town- ship, Iredell County and adjointe the lands of Brown, L Jones, T J Williams, Mrs G L McKnight and others to be theirs absolutely in equal portions, 5. I have contracted to sell to my grand son L Y White the house and lot on the corner of Chuerh Street and McLelland Avenue in the Town of Moorese ville, N C for the sum of $1500.00 to be vaid at my death and I hereby authori- ze and direct my executrix to execute a deed in fee to the said L Y White, orxf his heirs upon the payment of $1500.00 after my death and I do hereby will the Said Fifteen Hundred Dollars so to be paid to my daughter Ada C White. 6. I have $1000.00 in life insurance, I direct that my executrix shall Pay all of my notes and accounts out of this insurance money including my fun- eral expenses, when collected, except such notes and accounts as I may owe to my daughter Ada White and such as she may hold against me are to be satisfied by the acceptance of the fifteen hundred Dollars to be paid by L Y White and the house and lot above set out and described. If there shall be any of the in- Surance money left over after paying off the above mentioned charges, then the Same shall be divided equally among my wife, Mrs H E White, my daughter Ada White and my son C W White, . e en e a n d e e m n a a a i e l l 7, I wiljsuch household and kitshen furniture as I had at the time of my marriage to my present wifeto my daughter Ada White and my son W C White to . divided between them equally and al} such household and khtchen Burniture have been bought by me or my present wife since my second marriage, I Mrs H E White. my son all my farming tools and stock, 9- All the balance of my property of whatever kind and where ever sit- uated, I will to my wife Mrs H E White, my daughter Ada “hite and my son C White in equal portions. 10, I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter Ada “Jhite, the execut- rix of this my last will and testament to carry outthe same and every part thereof according to the true intent and meaning of the same hereby revoking 111 other wills heretofore made by me, In testimony whereof, I J A Whitehave hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 6th dav of July, 1928. J A White (Seal) ZV Turlington Witness, P Carpenter, North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. 4 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J A White, deceased, is exhibited before nme, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- erior Court for said county, by Ada White the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by bhhe said J A White is proved by the oath and examination of Z V Turlington and W P Carpenter the subscribing witness es thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and gdaith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J A White that the said J A White in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears Gate of the 6th day of July, 1928. And the d@eponent further said, that the said JeA White testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare ther said paper-wrbtingso 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 time when the said testator subscribed his names 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 A White was of sound sa ie e execute a wil mind and memory, of full age to to the knowleage, information or belief of this deponent: deponents say note Severallysworn anc subscribed this the 50th day of April, 1950, before me, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, — ' In the Superior Court, Iredell County. 4 It is therefore considered and adjudged paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last Wite, deceased, amd the same with the foregoing examinati cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 50th day of April, 1950. John L j lholland, Clerk Superior Court. This ## the 2lst dav of Mey 1924 heing record my last will. To my sister Josephine I leave the house and lot we now live in wittl the personal property also the farm of 1273 acres known as the Nichols place, known as the Adams place also the farm I leave to my brother A T Robertm@on the farm of 1703 acres/known as the Corna- tzer place of 63-5/4 acres. I also leave to A T Kobertson the family portraits of our parents & zrahd parents. J M Robertson A T Kobertson to be executor without bond. ; JMR North Carolina, {| In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County, 4 A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last willend testament of J M Robertson, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by A T Robertson the executor therein named; and it is thereupon Proved by the oath and examination of A T Robertson, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effacts, after his death, And it if further Poved by the oath and examination of three competent and cerdible witnesses, to-wit: OL Turner, W A Thomas and C E Mills, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said J M:Robertson, having often seem his write, and verily believe that the name of the said J M Robertson subscribed to the said will, and the said wil1 itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said J M Robertson. Amd it is further nroved by the evidence of the three last men- tioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquain- tances of the said JM Robertson. Robertson (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed before Turner (Seal) L A Thomas (Seal) me, this the 19th day of May, A D 1950. John L Milholland, Chas E Mills (Seal) Llerk Superior Court North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, before the Clerk, Iredell County. 4§ It is therefore, considered and adjud:ed by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J M Robertson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this ertificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 19th day of May, 1950. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court [TE OF NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY, FEBRUARY 135th 1929, I, Nancy M Carpenter, being of sound mindsand memory, but realizing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life, do make and publish this my last will and testament as follows to wt; ist. I will and bequeath unto my daughter, Celeste Carpenter Rudisill and her bodily heirs one acre of land and the dwelling neni taal I live, tn the middle off the lot deeded to me on November 9th 1898 by J V Melchor and wife and bounded as follows; « beginning upon an iron stake, J V elchor's corner, thence N 7 W 30% poles to an iron stake on MeKey Line; thence S 85 E with McKey line 214 poles to an iron stake; thence S 4 W 28 poles to a stake in the road; thence N 89 W 15 voles to the beginning, con- taining (3)7acres, more or less, I will to my son, Paul Carpenter, one acre of this lot on the East end of the lot, and one acre to my son, Plato Carpenter Jr., on the West end of said lot ---- To each one of them and their bodily heirs, subject to a life time right of my husband, W P Carpenter to the three lots his life time provided he outlives me, itness my hand and seal- y Nancy M Carpe Witness who signed in her presence and at her Peakoube er (Seal) J A B Goodman Seal W\B Goodman Seal North Carolina, 9 In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. 9 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Nancy Carpenter, deceased, is exhibited before me, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by -__ the executor therein entioned, and the due execu- tion thereof by the said Nancy ™ Carpenter is proved by the Oath and examination of J A B Goodman and W B Goodman the subscribing witness thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself 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 Nancy M Carpenter that the said Nanc¥ M Carpenter in the presence of thie denonent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writ ing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 13th day of Februsry 1929 And the deponent further said, that the seid Nancy lv “arpenter 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 testanent, 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 sha he said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said ] t will-es-eforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Nancy “ Carpenter was of sound mind and nemory, 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. J A B Goodman (Seal) 3 Severally sworn and subscribed this elst day of lay, 1930, before me. W B Goodman (Seal) John L Milhollend, Clerk Superior Court. 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 testament of Nancy N Carp- enter, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 2lst day of May, 1930. John.L)\Milholland, Clerk Superior Court WES ~ Pr Fi / wy’ 102 ) Jn the Superior Court North Carolina, Ha Statesville, N. Carolina id hi bi Tredell GountyYe ) Before the Clerk, \ Nf Oct 15, 1928. Che A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the ae In the name of rod, Amene é is ; 1, ss : = - ; last will anc testament of T L Hart deceased and a paper writing without sub- 4 | Fig Tis my last will and testament in my own hance writing. While I am in . } eS scribing witnesses purporting to be a codicil thereto are exhibited for probate | ~ gound and normal mind. That after my death that I be given a decent ($100) | ae i ee in open Court by Bertha Mae Hart the executrix therein named; and it is there- ey One hundred dollar’ burial and stone to mark my last resting place, be paid | 3 | upon proved by the oath and examination of W J Murdock, that the said will and out of the personal property. Then 1 devise and bequeath the home place to mv | a | codicil thereto were lodged in the hand of said W J Nurdock for safe keeping ‘ daumter Bertha liae Hart end her bodily heirs, for ever, never to gbresold and j | “er , ae py the said T L Hart, And it is further proved by the oath and examination of i Ff she dies without bodilies heirs. ‘hen it must ne in trust for my sisters of oo three competent and cerdible witnesses, to-wit: i. P Alexander, J Nurdock and A heirs to hold but never sell same. The ol/ papa place of Polly Lewis (5) five a h Virginia Deitz, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said La Florence Camp of Told@ Ohio, acres be divided between Minnie Brawley and tT L Hart, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the N Carolina, and Lula H Lord of Statesville, said T L Hart subscribed to the said will and codicil and the saic will itself Mollie Alexander of Yilkesboro, | N Garolina, Idevise my acre to them as above mentioned I bequeath Aunt Dorcas and codicil itself are hoth, and every part thereof, in the handwriting of the Lpllar fi tty ésgettsd and a home her life, with the said T L Hart. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last men- Norrison %15Q00 One hundred anda 25) twenty five dollars, farily. I bequeath to New Center Church Presbyteran( tioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is «enerally known to the acquain- settle or pay any debt. and the rest be held to one piece or quarter sold tances of the said T L Hart. M P Alexander (Seal) sell. I revoke all other in trust for mv sisters heirs to posese but never Severally sworn to and subscribed W J Murdock (Seal) wills. Amen, This my own hand and seal. T L Hart (Seal) before me this 4th day of June, A D 1950. Virginia M Deitz (Seal) Bertha ae Hart Hxecurtix without bound. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. God Amen. Nov 19 1929- last will written in my own hand I do hereby en- North Carolina, () In the Superior Court This a codicile to my use at her own and released to her. Insteed of one _ Iredell County. ' Before the Clerk large the privelige to and or tract of land I do bequeath and devise to her following described It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pape parcel lands, In Iredell NonthyCaroline, 45 acres in Concord Township (Deatonsville) writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament and codfit#l to the last will and testament of T L Hart, deceased, and the same with the fore- Also 2 lots with one house Statesville Township also 47 acres in Shiloh town- ship and Crawford near Sumters place 22 acres bn above township near home . going examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. belong to the home resdue. I am in my right presence of mind and know what This the 4th day of Bune, 1930 e 3 - John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. is best for my only and legal heir Bertha Mae Hart The admitrx withott bond. DE ETE ete EEE This 18 day of November 1929. oe Sethe Se otese “ re 4 Witness: E B Satterwhite { \ a, Sanatprium, N C = : Statesville, N. C. Oct 15, 1916 I hereby certify th this. F at T L Hart appeared betere me i560 aa Being of sound mind but realizing the uncertainty of life I do hereby be- signedthe above, Ehis the 18th @y of Nov. 1929. @ueath to my wife, Josephine McKee, all my property, both real and personal, C G Moss (Notarial Seal) Notary Public. My commissionexpires June 25, 1950- Consistingvof merchandise, accounts, money, life insurance, real esate or anything and everything I may now own or hereafter acquire. J M McKee Witness- F B Bunch. - - ~ ’ RR a ae ES _ ne Ny "104 North Carolina, In the Superuor Court, Iredell County. } Refore the Clerk. A paper-writing, wibhout subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of J M McKee, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Josephine McKee the sole devisee and legatee thereof; and it is there- upon proved by the oath and examination of Josephine McKee that the said will was Lodged in the hand of Josephine McKee for safe keeping. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and competent and cerdibl e witnesses, to-witk J A Knox, J R Hill and Mrs Julia Shapre, that they are ac- quainted with the handwriting of the said J M McKee having oftem seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said J M Mckee subscribed to the said zwill, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said J M McKee. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally -nown to the acquaintances of the said J M McKee. Josephine \icKee (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed before J A Knox (Seal) me this the 10th day of June, A.D. 1930. Jas R Hill (Seal) John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, \irs Julia Sharpe (Seal) North Carolina, 4 fe —fn-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 part thereof, is the last will and testament of J M McKee, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 10th day of June, A D 1930. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, 9 WILL OF ALVA K SHERRILL Iredell County. ) J I, Alva R Sherrill, of the county and State aforesaid, do make and de- clare this my last will and testament: FIRST, I give, dewise and bequeath to my wife, Anther J Sherrill, all of my property of every kind and description -- Real, personal and mixed-- to be hers absolutely. SECOND: I herehy constitute and appoint my said wife, Anther J Sher- rill, and my son, Koy Sherftill, my law ful executors to all intents and pur- poses to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and cAause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I the said Alva R Sherrill, do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal, this the 10th day of December A D 1927, Alva R Sherrill (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Alva R Sherrill to be his last will and tes~ament, in the presence of us, who at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. | 1 naymer . Charles Neilson North Carolina, § In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. ({ A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Alva R Sherrill, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- erior Court for said county, by Mrs Anther J Sherrill and Roy Sherrill the ex- ecutors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Alva R Sherrill is proved by the oabh and examination of D L Raymer and Charles Neil- son the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and a@ and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing wit- ness to the paperwriting now shown him, purporting to be the last will and tes ament of Alva R Sherrill that the said Alva K Sherrill in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now Bhown as a- Oi ES R ne Se o oi ee foresaid, and which bears date of the 10th day of December 1929% And the depenent further said, that the said Alva K Sherrill 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 cid thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pré=- 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 as aforee said, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Alva R Sherrill was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowkedge information or belief of this deponeht; and further these deponents say note D L Raymer (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this Charlés Neilson (Seal) the léth day of June, 1930, hefore me, C G Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, EA i AR R ES ac t o North Carolina 4 ' In the Superior Court. Iredell County. 9 It is therefore considered and adjudged by tre Court thatbthe said aper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Alva R Sherrill, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination end this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 16th day of June, 1950. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, Harmony, N C Feb the lst 1922 I make this my will. I Svlvester Haves of the State of North Carolina, Iredell County, Turners- burg Township. It is my will that my wife Ida Hayes have my tract or piece of land containing 78 acres. It is my will that my wife Ida Hayes have all my personal property. It is my will that my children Ezra Haves and Naomi Haves have a home on the place with my wife as long as they wish to remain with her and help to take care of her and help to keep up the place as they have done. It is my will that my personap property be used to the best advan- tage for the use of all my family Ida, Ezra & Naomi. It is my will that my piece o:1 land containing 6-1/4 acres on the west side Statesville and Yadkinville road be equally divided between my two children Ezra Hayes and Naomi Hayes & that each shall have equal number of acres and same amount of road front and it is my will that this be divided without Court cost, It is my will that my Srd piece of land on the east side of said road containing 164 acres be equally divided between my children Ezra Haves and Naomi Hayes, so that each shall have same amount of road front and same amount of acres, In case of necessity that any of my land should have to be sold it is my will that the Srd and last piece named be sold or enough of it to satisfy my debts and cover my buildings. It is my will that there be a grave mark too my grave and all my familys craves but not extravegently I prefure white slabs. It is my will that my wife Ida Hayes have the full power to settle all my estate real estate and personal property to the best advantage of her knowledge without court cost or lawyer, In case my wife Ida Hayes should not have cause to divide the pro- perty I leave her while she is living it is my will that after her death the land personal property and all she leaves be equally divided between my too children 4zra % Naomi in case one of them be dead leaving no heirs it all goes to the one living and in case both my children dies before my wife then and in that case my whole entire estate goes as ny wifes estate wheather s or not. It is my will that any division that is to be made in anv pe done without court cost op lawyer fees, Robert Sylvester Hayes “4tness. N Sankey Gaither Witness. W R Moore. Harmony N C Iredell County. August 14th 1926. Cidicill to will of Sylvester Hayes, date February the lst 1922, Land bought from H C Hunter and wife goes with my home tract, land bought from C N Hayes goes with the land on east side that it joins, Automoblie goes with other personal property. Sylvester Haves, North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. 0 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Robert Sylvester Hayes, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Ida Hayes the executrix therein mention- ed, and the due execution thereof by the said Robert Sylvester Mayes is proved by the oath and examination of N Sankey Gaither and *) R Moore the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for hine self deposeth and sagth, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing how shown him, purporting to the last will and testament of Kobert Sylvester Hayes that the said Robert Sylvester Hayes in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of sais paper-writing how shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the lst day of February 1922. And the deponent further said, that the said Robert Sylvester Hayes testator 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 atvthe said time when the said testator subscribed kis name to the said last will as aforesaid, ent the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting wit ness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Robert Sylvester Hayos was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute # will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, infromation or belief of this deponent: And further these de- Pomesnts say not, N Sankey Gaither (Seal) Severally aworn and subscribed this es W R Moore (Seal) the 19th day of June, 1920, before me,. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court, before Clerk, 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 Robert Sylvester Hayes, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina~ tion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 19th day of June, 19350. John JI, Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, | In the Superior Court Iredell County. } Before the Clerk. A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of Sylvester Hayes deceased, is ex- hibited for probate in oven Court by Ida Hayes the executrix therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Ida Hayes that the said codicill 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 cerdible witnesses, to-wit: N Sankey Gaither, G W Baity and W R Moore, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Svlves- ter Hayes, having often seen him wribe, and verily believe that the name of the said Sylvester Hayes subscribed to the said codicill and the said codi- cill itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Sylvester Hayes. 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 ssid Sylvester Hayes, N Sankey Gaither (seal) Mrs Ida Hayes (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed before ; GW Bait : 1 me this the 19th day of June, 19350., ’ hemes / R Moore (Seal) John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, be Tred@ll1 County. 4f , fore Clerk, It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is a codicill to the last will and testament of Sylvester Hayes, deeeased, and the same with the foregoing ex- aminatbn mZ and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 18th day of June, A D 1930, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court Tait ob eshte se ae Best Gee sete aE ae a. North Carolina, Iredell County. ry, v S Tomlin, being of sound mind, but considering the uncer ainty my earthly existence, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament (1) My executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my body a respectable and appropriate burial and shill pay all funeral expenses, together with all ‘ust debts out of the first moneys which may come into her hands, belonging to vy estate. (2) I give, will, bequeath and devise all my property real, personal and mixed, my property of every kind, description and classification wheresoever to be located or found to ny wife, Jennie Vaughn Tomlin, to beshers for the period of her natural life, and at her death, I givé;ewill, bequeath and devise all my property as aforesaid, that may be left and remains unused at the death of my said wife, Jennie Vaughn Tomlin, in absolute fee simple and forever, to my following named children and grand children, to-wit: iirs A J Dunham, irs L Neely, ir J I Tomlin, Mr S S Tomlin and to the children of H Tomlin, my son now deceased, Billy Tomlin Jr., Laura }ay Tomlin and Jennie V Tomlin shall have the share of my deceased son, WH Tomlin, tne saica snare to vs equadtiy divided between the said Billy Tomlin, Jr., Daura Nay Tomlin and Jennie V Tomlb (3) I will, bequeath and devise that in the event there should be found among the CaS of my estate any note or any evidence of an unsatisfied ‘g and unpaid indebtedness to me by any of my aforesaid children, that any such indebtedness that may exist shall be ebnsidered an advancement to any such child, and my executrix shall in the distribution of my estate change up any such indebtedness to any such child. However, if no such indebtedness does ex- ist at my death, then the estate shall be equally divided as specified and willed above, (4) I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, Jennie Vaughn Tom- lin 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 part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void ell other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, (It is my desire that my executrix shall not be required to give any bond whatsoever. ) In witness whereof, I the said C S Tomlin, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the Sth day of May, 1923. ¢ S Tomlin Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said C 8 Tomlin to be his and in his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request presenceg and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our hands as witness-~- ®s thereto, Zeb V Long Herman Wallace. ee ov v t h e m (140 Nortt rolina, } orth Ca ’ In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. } A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of CS js exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Tomlin, deceased, ‘ SSuverior Court for said county, by Jennie Vaughn Tomlin the executrix herein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said GnS Tomlin is roved by the oath and examination of Zeb V Long nad Herman ‘’allace the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, an ad each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness the paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of © S Tomlin that the said C S Tomlin in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afore- said, and whth bears date of the 5th day of May 1925, And the deponent further said, that the said C S Tomlin testator aforesaid did, et the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paner-writingso subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at > tne end os saia wits 3 Sesting 4 te therete, and at the request and in the presenceofthe said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at thesaid 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 C S Tomlin was of sound mind andmemory, of full age to execute a will and was not un- der any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent And further these depenents say not, Zeb V Long (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this Herman Wallace (Seal) 25rd day of June, 1930, before me,. John L Wiilholland, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adgudged by the Court that the sabd paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of C S Tomlin, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to recorded andcfiled, This 26rd day of June, 1930, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, ~~ Iredell County. . a P 8Ag ‘ COU itv I Wack Gray of thé aforesaid County sidering the uncertainty of my earthly ex! + 7 + vit | will and testament. Firs jy executor hereinafter na suitable to the wishes of my friends anc together with all my just debts out of the togethe longing to cevise to my step son land owned jointly sisting > twentv-ethree acres an¢ lands of K Brow J B Lippard Houston in fee simple, on the following There how being some incumbranceé on fully paid at my death the ssid Louis I Hous ible for one half of the amount then Third. A second condition to truely look after years; shoulc it become necessary in order and sheltered during the remainder of my earthly existar Fourth. I will and bequeath to the said Louis I Houston all of my personal property or the proceed from the sale of my personal £ debts are fully paid, if there be any. Fifth. I hereby constitute and appoint ful executor to all intent and purpose, to execute thi according to the true intent and meaning of the sal na every part ther thereof hereby revoking and Geclaring uterly voic all o by me heretofore made. hand and seal mr In Witness Whereof I the said Mack Gray do hereunto set my this the 26th day of May, 1950. wack en Gray (Seal) mark Signed sealed and published and declared by the said lack Gray to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in ae sence (and in the presence of each other) do subscribe our names as witn’sses thereto, Witnesses: G M Young Emma Young NRE NE en re ee aaa sarolina, In the Superior Court CountyVe » the Cler iper-writing ac, executor thereinmentioned, roved by the oath and examination of thereto: who being dul sworn sube will pon= ent said, testator aforesaid saic paperwrite- subscribe his name at the end of said at the request and in the presence of the further saith, that at the said time when the said inscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of nent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, said liack Gray was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, vas not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this onent: And further these deponents say Kmma Young (Seal) severally sworn and subscribed this oc Iau p 1 . Q@ > ak _ I ‘ . 25th day of July, 19350, before me, GM Young (Seal) CG Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudzed by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mack Gray ( COL) deceased, and the same with the foreging examination and this certificate are or- dered to be recorded and filed, This 25th day of July, 1930,. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, ab ie sete ee dese North Carolina, Tredell Bounty. T, Laura 3 Wing, of tne of 4 sonsidering the uncertainty mente \ It is my will and desire that k note that I hold Lawrence Keep that dollars. I give and bequeeg ary, Richard, Charles, Hugh, give my bed, bed clothing, bureau and bi I hereby constitute and appoint will and testament. North Carolina, § 4 In the Superior Iredell County. 9 A paper-writing purporting to be the tast vill an Pet nt of Laura J King, deceased, is exhibited before me, the indersigni le of the Superior Court for said county, by Richard EB King ¢: >xecutor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Laura J King is proved by t oath and examine tion of K N Sloan and WC Saunders, the subscribing witnesses “hereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each fo imself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be £B the last will and testament of Laura J King that the said Laura J King in the pE presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at th nd of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 8 ca) of Sept. 1950. And the deponent further said, that the said Laura J King testator afor said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing sosubscribed 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 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 the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, a8 a- foredaid, the said Laura J King was of sound mind amd memory, of full age SO Oke ecute a will restraint to the knowledge, {nfopmation or » and was not under any belief of this deponent: and further these deponants say note R N Sloan (Seal) « W Saunders (seal) ox “everally sworn and subscribed this G “9th day of July, 1950, before me, CG Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. ee ee A de cnc sadn Sneath cad North Carolina, ! lredell County. ) is therefore « ‘ed ar 16 y the C vf , the said papere Laura J King, eceased, he s e wit } fore Lng X Lna ! ! nis certificate irvin Hair, R Byford, C ded between the re¢ scond: hat | roti arvin Hair shall assume all of my just and honest lebts, | Miss Sallie Hair (Seal) \itnesses: Name Liss Ruth Miller Address- Long's Sanatorium Nan ge { Name Wiiss jontia Long's Sanatorium North Carolina 4 In the Ssupertor Co ~~ wal . ur t, be "6 Cler lredell County. 4 : . fore Clerk. ; ' ee 24 + , 9% ° » s A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Miss Sale lie Hair, deceased, is exhibited before 6, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- o C . » § YOU) ‘ MM y srior Court for said county, by 0 Marvin Hair, and the due execution thereof by the said Miss Sallie Hair is proved by the oath and examination. of Miss Ruth iLller & Miss Montise Thomas the Subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly \ t ¢ 2 . Sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith that he is ds ‘ o Guns eretiag Witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Miss Sallie Hair that the Said Miss Sallie Hair 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 4th day of Aug- ust, 19350, And the deponent further said, that the Said Miss Sallie Hair testator aforesaid did, at the time of Subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the : ’ said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be her last will and testame - said wi 1] 3tator. gence of estator time when SUaLOs said, thereto, full age formation rally swon and subscribed this August, 1950 before me, slliand iolland, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, In the Supertor Court, Ipedell County. 4 It is therefore considered writing, and every part thereof, is Hair, deceased, and the same with the foregol are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 9th day of August, 1940 aed Supertor Courte KNOW ALL MEN BY THHSE PRESENTS: That I, Richard (Dick) Wood, of tie City of Statesville, County of Iredell, State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and desposed menory, and being de- Siroug to settle my wotldly affairs while [I strength to “o so, do make this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by m@. 1. I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and christian ‘ . . wal axnanse not t *XCeac like manner suitable to circumstances in life, funeral expense not to exc ed $145.00. Sata funeral expenses to be paid by my Administratrix tonbe hereinafter named, 2, It 1s my desire that my beloved Neice Minnie MeClland, get one big Oak Chair amd one set of Teaspoons to be her's to do as she sees fit and proper withe 3. It is my desire that my beloved Sister Maggie Timpleton, have the pare al lor rug, cook=-stove and two small rugs and a half dozen wall pictures to be her's to do as she seem fiting and proper with. beloved neice-by-law, Bessie Tempb and the 4. I further desire and direct that my ton, have my white iron bed and the bed-clothing that 1s on the said bed blue set of dishes, to be her's to do as she sees fiting and proper with. that my beloved grand son Hugh Gar. keep my gold watch. This isatch is to remain in the istratrix until Hugh shall have attained the age of 21, direct that my beloved crand daushter, Fannie Neal Neg- hat is now in the home, to be herts forever, Go hereby appvoint Fannie Neal Nesbit Administratrix of this Gian of Hugh CarsonnNesbit until he shall ess whereof I’have set my hand and seal nie. Richard X Wood mark undersigned witness the signing of « Vitness vYitness Witness ny wishes beloved neiee North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court, before Clerk Iredell County. {| A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Richard food, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Fannie Neal Nesbit the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Richard Wood is proved by the oath and examination of Gadson G Bingham and Georgie Mattox the subscribing witnes- ses thereto: who being duly sworn dothr depose and Say, and each for himself Geposeth and saith, that-he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Richard “ood that the said Richard Wood in the presence of this cdeponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 16th day of June 1930, And the deponent further said, that the said Richard Wood testator aforesaic did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be xhm 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 pre- sence of the said testator, And this deponent further Saith, that at the said time when the saia mek al testator subscribed his name to the said lest will as afore the time of the depoment's subscri v said, anc thereto. && aforesaid, the said Richard full age to execute a will, alo * this deponent: formation or belief of thi le po t Y geri hec this Severally sworn and subscribed this 6th day of August, 1950, before me, 0 Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court North Garolina, ae In the Superior Court Iredell County. }§ It is therefore considered and adjuc writing, and every part thereof, is the the memorandum below going examination and this certificate f of August, 19.50, North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Ad Taylor, of Iredell Cou anc memory do hereby make, declare and publish this hereby revoking all former wills by me made, First. My Executor hereinafter named shall from the procesdas estate pay all just debts of my estate and give my body a decent burial. Second, I devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Vary A Taylo all of our household and kktchen furniture that she may wish to claim as her own, the re mainder to be sold at public sale by my executor. Third, My Executor hereinafter named shall sell ab public auction in accordance of law all of my real estate and other personal property not hereinbe- fore disposed of and spend the same in so for as is needed for the care and nec- essities of my wife, Mary A Taylor, including her final illness and burial, the remainder, if any, to be divided equally between ow children. Fourth, I hereby appoint as Executor of this my last will and testament my son, J M Taylor, with whom wea are now residing, upon his furnishing a $500.00 bond to the Court tor protect the funds entrusted to his care. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this June 27, 1930, A J Tavlor (Seal) Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said A J Taylor, as and for his lest will an the presence of us who at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of one another signed our respective names as subscribing witnessese T 0 Morrisen ( WG Gibson ) Witnesses PAHarrill ( 118 en rene the Superior Court, before’ Clerk, Iredell County. be the last will and testament of A J Taylor idersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court executor therein entioned, and the due execu. s proved by the oath and examination of T 0 subscrit g witnesses thereto: who being poseth and saith, that he now shown him, purporting to be the said A J Taylor in the presehce of end of said paper-writing now shown as 27th day of June, 19350. further said, that the said A J Taylor testator afore- as aforesaid, declare the said paper- subscribed by him and exhibitec ro be ast will and testatment, thereupon subscribe his name : end of said will as an thereto, and at the request and 1 the 3 2 of the said tes- ay e And this devonent the said testa- tor subscribed his name she said last wi! a : and the time of the } onént's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said A J Taylor was sound memor’ of full age to execute a. will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledre, information or belief of this de- ponent: And further these deponents s FP A Harril) (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this T O Morrison (Seal) Cay of August 1°50, before me, G Gibson (Seal) Qn » @ CG Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. 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 iast will ana testament of A J Taylor, decased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 8th day of August, 1930, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. OWA VW A WI oS Tee Te NE Ee ee North Carolina, Iredell Countye I, Minnie Dowdy of Iredell Cx put realizing the uncertainty of life, do last will and testament, hereby expressly and testaments heretofore made6é by ie:- My executors, hereinafter ni the wishes of my friends y just debts, out of my estate, desire to be hereinafter bequeath to ing persons A. To Jesse Reid my corner B. To Hl4zabeth Reid given to Mr Dowdy and wenty-f wedding a C. To Mrs Alice Wooten all of ainder of my household furniture to be disposed of by her as instructed and directed by Se I expressly authorize, empower and my executors, hereinafter naned, to sell my house and lot where I now reside within a period of eighteen months at private sale at such price and upon such terms as in their ciscretion mg Seem best and to convey the same to the purchaser in fee and to distribute the pre ceeds ariding from said sale as follows:- A. To the Race Street Methodist Episcopal Church of Statesville, North Carolina -##ee $200.00 B. The balance of said proceeds, together with the rest and residue of my real and personal property I give and bequeath to Klizabeth keid, Sarah Reid, Alice Heid, Mary Reid, Melba Bowie, Amelia Bowie, Helen Bowie, Miriam “jooten, “ache Wooten, Kulalia Wooten, Mary Duke and Ruth Morrison, share and share alike. Hoff- 6. I hereby constitute and appoint Dr Ross McElwee and Dr Wallace man mypblawful executors to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every y;irt and clause thereof. and In Witness whereof I the said Minnie Dowdy do hereunto set my hand Seal, this 7th day of April, 1930, Minnie Dowdy (Sea) to be her at her request 2 in her pre- pseribe our names as witnesses Carolina, 4 he Superior Court Fount ye Before the Clerk will of Minnie Dowdy, deceased. ereto, attached and purporting to pe the last will iay deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Cle Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Ross MeWlwee and Hoffman, the executors therein named, and thereupon the following proéf taken by the oath and examination of Chas G Voss, one of the sub- nesses thereto, and of Fred i Pinkus as follows: NA--Iredell County. Voss, being duly sworn @eposes and says that he is a subscrib- to the sa'd paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last nie Dowdy and that he saw vinnie Dowdy execute this writing as her last will and testament, anc tna faint attested it in the pree sence and at the request of said Minnie Dowdy, deceased; anc at the time of its execution said liinnie Dowdy was, in a®fiant's opinion, of sound mind and dispos- ing memory. Affiant further swears that Fred M Pinkus the other subscribing wit- ness to said will, signed the same as @ witness in the presence of atfiant, and that affaint saw him sign the same, and that said Fred M Pinkus &£a now resides out of the State of North Carolina, eS® BAX KBE G Voss Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 22nd day of August, 1950. CG Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, {redell County. James A Brady, being duly sworn, deposes and save that he is well ace quainted withtthe handwriting of Fred M Pinkus one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Minnie Dowdy deceased, which is hereto attached, dated 7th day of April 1930, having often geen him write, and that the name of the said Fred M Pinkus subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuime handwriting of the said Fred M Pinkus. James A Brady __ Subscribed and sworn to before me, this eend day of Aug. 1950. John L Milgfolland, Clerk Superior Court. jered be recorded 1cd0e BE IT REV EMBERED that 1 Henry D Gagner Massachusetts, being of sound mind anc emory, this life, do make this my LAST willsbby me at any time heretofore After the payment of my just as follows: FIRST. Ali mg property, both real and persona@iys now pc + after to be acquired, to my beloved wite Lillian behoof forever. SECOND: I nominate and appoint ° siving a surety or executrix of this will ano request that giving sureties upon her bond as such executrixe the presence of c In testimony whereof I hereunto set my nand and in - ar ‘ acemnber three witnesses declare this to be my last will this nineteenth ca of bece in the year one thousand nine hundred twenty-one Henry D Gagner laa j oo (ase On this nimeteenth day of December A D 1921 Henry D Gagner of Adams, ™ y ni .% to be achusetts, signed the foregoing {instrument in our presence, declaring *% i quest 4n his his last will: and as witnesses thereof we three Oo now, at his request, se our nameSe presence, and in the presence of each other, hereto subscribe John J Vahady, patrick J qeDonnell Nalter J Donovan sworn, deposes and says; resident of Adams, Massachusetts of Iredell County, purporting to be the last Will been exhibited before the Clerk: of the JSuper- } for Court of Irede unty, North Carolina, and that said parer writing so bhe 19th dav of December, 1921. D=cember, 1921, Henry D Gagner requested is depnonent and John hady and Patrick cDonnell of Adams, Massachusetts ia: Henry D Gagne hn J Mahady, Patrick J McDonnell and deponent all four ng then in said Cit; Ad Massachusetts, to become subscribing witness- to a paper ing then 1 to this deponent, purporting to be the Gagner; that said paper writing bore of December, 19 that said Henry D Gagner in the presence subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing which his deponent i: N informed and believes is the same paper writing now ex- ibited before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County; that this deponent is a citizen and resicent of the State of Massachusetts and makes this oath and examination as and for the proof of the execution of said paper writing by the said Henry D Gagner in the form of an affidavit before a Notary Public resicing in the City and State in which this deponent now resides by reason of deponent bei: non-resident of the § 5e - North Carolina. This deponent further saith that said Henry D Gagner, the testator aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last Will and Testament and this deponent did thereupon subscbibe 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 depornent further saith that at the time when said testator subscribed his name to the said last Will and Testament as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Henry D Gagner 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 depenent. That upon information and belief this deponent saith that said paper writing bearing date of the 19th day of December, 1921, was the only paper writing ever subscribed by said Henry D Gagner bearing such date and purport=- ing to be the last will and testament of said Henry D Gagner, And further this deponent saith note —— “alter _J Donovan ent and Walter J Donovan and Gagner , “alter J Donovan, said City of Adams, Massac} then exhibited to this deponen 4~ } of said Henry D Gagner} that 19213; that said Henr; ent subscribed his name at the end of is now informed and believes is the 3s: kaper writing now > - 4 i nae es } + +h c the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell ) ,) shat this citizen and resident of the State of Wassachusetts an ake examination as and for the proof of the execution of said paper the satd Henry D Gagner in the form of an affidavit before a Wotary Public residing in the City and State in which this deponent now resides by reason of deponent being a non-resident of the State of North Carolinas This deponent further saith that said henry D Gagner, the testator a- »g jJeclare the foresaid did, at the time of subscribing his name, as aforesatd, cecia + + ¢ , , 3 W 1d Said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last Will ar " i ™ 1 Yn »f Testament and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end o 2 nH 1163 d in tne re- Said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request an ails Pp sence of said testator. And this deponent further saith that at the time when wi T nent afore Said testator subscribed his name so the same last Will and Testament 4s ast wit- Said, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting ¥ ‘ mind and mem=- ness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Henry DBD Gagner was of sound min 1% 3 to the ory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint knoweldge, informetion or belief of this deponent. } North Carolina, hat said paper Iredell County. only paper wr I, J A Howard of the aforesaid County and State being of sound and purporting mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and de- clare this my zast will amd testament. Fates 1} I will that my body shall have a decent andiehristian burial suit __ Patrick J able to the wishes of my children, that all my just debts shall be paid by my th day of Aug Executrix from the first moneys that may come into her hands from my estate, Valter J. Donovan Notary Public, 1 expires Jan 25, 2, I beqaeath and devise to my daughters Ada Howard, Jennie Howard, and Bena Howard all of my property, whether real, personal or mixed to be theirs absolutely in fee simple forever, st smaainad 3. I hereby appoint my daughter, Lena Howard, Executrix to execute this my last will and testament according to law and according to the true in e oy \4 > Nanerewrniting : A LO O1lTy aperew! Cing anda . ; e : ere the Court that the aid paper-writing, and ex tent and meaning of the same and every paruse thereof: I hereby revoke all will and testamen’ fF Henry D Gagner, deceased, other wills therefore made by me. - Sl ca ee ” e he set mv hand and seal this the Sth examination and th: ex cate are ordered to I, J A Howard, have hereunto cm - day of May, 1926. r of August, 19350 J A Howard (Seal) t > 4U0J0 e John L Milholland, Witnesses: Clerk Superior Court. oe DE Turner I, J A Howard do hereby make and declare this codicil to my last will and testament heretofore made by me on May 5, 1926, which I ratify except as herein changed, I will, bequeath and devise unto my sons W A Howard and O D Howard, and Mrs Minnie Howard Thompson, Mrs Lottie Howard Martin and the children of my deceased son H N Howard, all my Cascade Cotton Mill Stock and the real B® estate in Mooresville, N. C. lying North of the water tank containing by esti- mation six acres more or less. The line to be run so as to include only that portion of the land as above stated which lies North of the water tank, The children of H N Howard deceased shall receive only a one fifth interest in the above property and the other legatees shall each receive a one fifth int- frest therein, In Testimony whereof Iphave hereunto set my hand and seal this the 28th day of Jan. 1928, J A Howard (Seal) Witnesses: J Ed McNeely D E Turner Jr. RE ti ; 126 | North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J A Howard, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Super- jor Court for said county, by Lena Howard the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J A Howard is proved by the oath and ex- amination of D & Turner and Z V furlington the subscribing 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, purport- ing to be the last will and testament of J A Howard that the said J A Howard in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper- writing now sown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 5th day of May, 1926. And the deponent further said, that the Said J A Howard testator aforesaid did, at the time f subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhihited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponeg did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereoo, 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 thére- to, as aforesaid, the said J A Howard 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 deponments say nots Severally sworn and subscribed this DET - $1 day of January 1930, before me,. rr (Seal) ZV Turli > John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court ranean Serene North Carolina, } x IN the Superior Court Iredell County.) . It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, end every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J A Howard, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 135th day of Feby,. 19350. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court Iredell County. } Before the Clerk A paver-writing purporting to be 4 codicil to the last will and testa ment of J A Howard deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk pf the Superior Court for said County, by Lena Howard executrix therein mentioned ana the due execution thereof by the said J A Howard is proved by the oath and examination of J Ed MeNe@ly and D E Turner Jr. the subscriring witnesses there- to: who being duly sworn Goth depose snd say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paperwriting now shown him, pur- porting to be @ codicil to the last will and testament of J A Howard that the said J A Howard in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paperwriting now shown es aforesaid, and which bears date of the esth day of January 1929. And the deponent further said, that the said J A Howard testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be a codicil to his last will and testament, and this Aeponent did thereupon sudscribe his name at the end of said codicil 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 codicil to his last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent(s subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J A Howard was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: Ana further these Geponents say not. J Ed McNeely (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this D E Turner Jr. (Seal) lst day of February 1930, before me, CG 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 every part thatof, 1s a codbcil to the last will and testament of J A Howard, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 13th day of Februery, 1950. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court Statesville, N. @. This the 14th day of April 1927 Year of Our Lord, ’ This instrurient of writing shall be known as the last will and testa- ment of Frank T Meacham, the writer. This the 14th day of April year of our Lord, 1927. When I shall throw off this mortal life this instrument of writing shall become effective, end executed as herein prescribed. As to the distrabution of my estate, both personal property, and real estate. I shall if she survives me, (That is my beloved wife Effie Barnard ka Meacham) Who has for so long lebored, and toiled with me during our married life, and who has born seven bright children to bless our Home, and cheer our later days with much pleasure, She has beenza @ods blessing to me in all the ways of a true and loy- al wife and may God bless her and her bodily off spring. And peace to her ashes when she is called to her heavenly hom To my wife if she survives. I will and bequeath all of mp personal property, and realestate, except here in stated, It is my desire to have her retain the Bank Stock, intact and use the proceeds thereof for living expenses, and at her death the stocks to be divid- ed equally amongest the surveying childrén, and their heirs, The real estate to be used as follows; The Asheville property, known as houses numbers 60 and 64 Orchard St, property, keep intact if she likes, or if she thinks that it is better to sell said property, and place the proceeds in a trust fund, or Government Bonds she to enjoy the benefits thereof, and at her death the trust fund be divided equelly between the surveying children, m and their heirs, The Weaverville house and lot to be sold as she sees fit to do, and the proceeds to pay off my indebtedness on my estate. The farm to be handled as stated above as to the Asheville property if it becomes better to sell it, and place the funds in Trust. The life insurance falling to her part she to pay off indebtedness as she can om my estate, from her part, and the children named as beneficiries, to receive their respective parts, as states, except what may be due for de- layed premiums, The property, known as the Broad Street House and Lot, is to be kept and used as a home for her, and such of the children as she elects to live with her, If there be any maiden girls they to have a home at the Broad St house during there life if they desire, and at her death thia to be as all other property remaining undivided, be thus divided among the sur- viving children and their heirs, The Cemetary lot shall be for the burial of any member of my family, or their off spring, as the said lot can accomodate, el ns we fe ee rc Disposition of somcof the personal property. To my elderst son Frank, I want to have one complete suit of furn- iture, with bedding and all. To my eldest daughter, Hulia, likewise one complete suit furniture with bedding complete. To my second daugther, Holda Bunch, the two shares in Piedmont Backing Company, $100.00 par value share, To Third daugther, Effie, two shares in fhe New Yfoolen Mills Hold- ing Corporation Stock of $100.00 par value, To Earl my second son, Interest in my Bridge Water fishing club, and fishing tackle. Boate and so on, together with my part of motors, snd any thing pertaining to Fishing sport. To Hazel my third son, I bequeath all Yy hunting parapanila such as gun, coat and &11 there to, together with my interest in what is now known as Lock out Fishing club, one share, and he to supply himself with boats, and motor if wanted, To my fourth and youngest son James I will my watch amd what jewlery and all personal effects, and one Automobile, to be used by him for the family car. I desire that above all this, to request that, the two later named boys, be provided with sufficient means to be come educated to four years in some standard College of this or other southern state, this state prefably. It is my desire that my wife shall be Executrix of this will if she survives and if not the matter of executor be left with the Clerk of the Superior Court to appoint same and Attarney to carry out this request in de- tail. I shall @bove all thingsy desire that Hazel and James be loyal in looking after the welfare of their mother during the time she be left a widow. To these two boys I can trust to her comfort. I desire a simple burial, with Masonic ceremony, and same be conduct ed from what ever church I may be connected with at time of departure, which I hope will he Broad Street Methodist, Statesville, N. C. This being my last will and testament, Signed, Frank T Meacham Witnesses W T Nicholson LG Turner April 28th 1927, | | 130 | North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk A pseper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Frank | Meacham, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- erior Court for said County, by Effie B Meacham the executrix therein mention- ed, and the due execution thereof by the said Frank T Meacham is proved by the path and examination of W T Nicholson and LG Turner the subscribing witnesses thereobo: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself depos- eth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Frank T Meacham that the said Frank T Meacham im the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the emd of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 28th day of April 1927, And the deponent further said, that the ssid Frank T Meacham testa- tor aforesaic did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the saic paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon susbscribe his name at the end of saic will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and tn the » presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his namex 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 Frank T Meacham 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 de- ponents say not. W T Nicholson (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this the 24th day of May 19350, before me, deta 5 nena? Sohn L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, § In the Superior Court, Iredell County. } It 1s therefore considered and adjudged bybthe Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Frank T Meachem, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examinetion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 24th day of May, 1930, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, tee i tett tee tt ete Sie te North Carolina, 9 Iredell County. 4} I S A Wilfong, of the aforesaid county and State, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and de- clare this my last will and testament; First. My executor, hereinafter named, shail pay out of the first moneys which come into his hands belonging to my estste all my funeral ex- re penses and all)\just debts. Second, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mrs Mary Wilfong Yount One Hundred Dollars and to my daughter Mrs Mattie Wilfong Yount One Hundred Dollars, Third. I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter Wrs Annie Wil- fong Goodman, all the balance of my property of whatever kind and where ever situated to be hers absolutely. Third. I hereby constitute and appoint Geo C Goodman, my lawful ex- ecutor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testa- ment, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In witness Whereof, I S A Wilfong, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 8th day of December, 1913. S A Wilfong (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said S A Wilfong 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 E Sherrill ZV Turlington. North Carolina, 4 IN the Superior Court, Iredell County. 90 Before the Blerk A’ paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 8 A Wil- fong, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Geo C Goodman, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said 8S A Wilfong is proved by the oath and ex amination of J E Sherrill and Z V Turlington 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 S A Wilfong that the said S A Wilfong in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of 8aid paper-writing now shown as afopedaid, and which bears date of the 8th day of December, 1930/ SNe pt RE RODE RP REERE And the deponent further said, that the said S A Wilfong testator afore. said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and teste. ment, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said yg 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 S A Wilfong 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. ZV Turlington (Seal) Severaly sworn and subscribed this J E Sherrill (Seal) Sth day of September, 1930, before me. CG Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, 4} In the Superior Court Iredell County. $ It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of S A Wilfong, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cert- ificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the Sth day of Swptember, 1930, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, } Iredell County. } I, LC Owercash, of the aforesaid county and State, being of sound mind, but considering the tncertainty of my eartRhly existence do make and ex- ecute this my 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 my fun- eral expenses out of the first monéys which shall come into her hands belong- ing to my estate, together with all my just debts, Second. I give and devise unto my beloved wife, Ellen Overcash, all my property of what ever kind, whether real, personal or mixed to be hers to use and have the income therefrom so long as she shall live, provided however tf she should marry again after my death, all interest in my estate shall be forfteted by her and her interest therein shall cease, Third, At the death of my wife, or in the event of her marriage again, then I bequeath and devise unto my children- Julia Moore, Mollie Sloop, Margar et Poston, Jessie Lipe and Euphia Wagoner all my property of whatever kind to be theirs in fee simple forever~- share and share alike, Fourth. I hereby constitute my beloved wife, Ellen Overcash, and ap- point her my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning thereof, and + 4 every part thereof- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, Fifth. I direct that my executrix shall erect at my grave such tombd stones as she shall déstre at my death, Sixth. I further direct that at my wife's death, after an administra- tor with the will annexed has been appointed to make division of my property as above directed, thet he shall cause to be erected suitable tomb stones at the grave of my wife and enough shall be deducted from my estate for this pur- pose before any division shall be made, In Witness whereof, I, the said L C Overcash, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 6th day of April, 1911. L C Overcash (Seal) Signed, sealed and published and declared by the said L C Overcash to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. S WB Overcash Zeb V Turlington North Carolina, In the Supertor Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of L C Overcash, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- erior Court for said county, by J M Wagner, and the due execution thereof by the oath and examination of S W B Overcash and Zeb V Turlington the subscribe ing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn deth denose 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 L C Overcash that the said L C Overcash in the presence of this deponent, sub- scribed his name at the end o@ said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 8th day of September 1930/ And the deponent further said, thatbthe said L C Overcash testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the Said papor-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 ae Ee Oo! ee ee ee of said 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 saiq 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 witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said L C Overcash 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 W B Overcash (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 4 % Zeb V Turlington (Seal) 4, & & ate 8th day of Beptenber 1930, before me, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, |} In the Superior Iredell County. 9 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testawent of LC Overcash, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 8th day of Sept. 1930. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. Iredell County, NC Sept 6, 1924, In the name of God Amen, I Nancy E Spann being of sound mind knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life I declare this as my last whll and testament revoking any and all wills heretofore by me made, lst. I desire that my executor hereinafter named give my body a decent burial and have placed to my grave something in the way of tomb stone or slab. end. I desire that my executor hereafter named pay all my just debts. ord. I give and bequeath to my son Robert P Spann, 1 feather bed, 4th. I give and bequeath to my grand son Charles Elmer Spann (Roe) all my real estate consisting of (48) forty-eight acres more or less also all my personal property, in the house and out of the house. All money on hands as in thé>banks notes on any, thingewhatsoever that may be mine at my decease. th. I nominate and appoint Chas C Tharpe as my executor to this my last will and testament this the 6th day of Sept, 1924, her Nancy Fi.gpann (Seal) Siganed sealed and delivered in the vresents of us who at her re- quest and in the presents of each other have signed our names as witnesses en this the 6th day of Sept. in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hund- red and twenty-four. P J Woodward (Seal) Wina Hunter Tharpe (Seal) North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. 4 Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Nancy E Spann, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Court for said county, by __ eee the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Nancy E Spann is proved by the oath and examination of P J Woodward and Nina Hunter Tharpe the subscribing wite nesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth devose and say, and each for him- self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writin now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Nancy E Spann that the said Nancy E Spann 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 6th day of Sept. 1924. And the devonent further said, that the said Nancy E Spann testa- tor aforesaid,did,; iat 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 tessator subscribed his name to the said last wil as eforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attest- ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Nancy E Spann 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 de- poenents say not. her Bp J ntp,oodward (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this Nina Hunter Tharpe (Seal) 23rd day of Sept. 1930, before me, CG 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 every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mancy E Spann, deceased and the same with the foregoing examination and thie certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 23rd day of Sept. 1930, John L Milholland, C380 ae te eget teat al PRA R EE SABE IER gio RRS FO = I Thomas Simonton considering the uncertainty of life declare the fol- lowing to be my will: Item l- I give and devise to my brother a certain lot on Douglass Alley just’outside the Corporate line of the City of Statesville, and the fartherest North of my plat of land being 60 feet on said alley and running back 193 feet containing 2/10 of an acre more or less, Item 2. The lot lying between the aforesaid lot and my resident lot, I have sold to Clarance Broadest McCall for One hundred and twenty five dole lars, he has paid me fifty dollars, heaving a balance due me of $75.00 with interest from May 1, 1929, and upon the payment of the balance due with inte erest, I authorize and empower my executor hereafter named to make him a deed in fee for same, Item 3. I’ give and devise to my wife Clara C Siminton my resident pro- perty in fee, consisting of 9/10 of an acre more or less on which is situate my dwelling, Item 4. I will that my debts be paid, funeral expenses and cost of administration out of the residue of my property, including $100.00 to my at sister Mamie Luckey. Item 5, I appoint my wife Clara C Simonton Rxecutrix of this my will. hi Thomas Simonto Seal Signed in our presence as rad ’ witnesses, this May 3 1930. W A Stewart I L Houston North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas Simonton, deceased, is exhibited before me, the unscersigned, Clerk of thevSup- erior Court for said county, by Clara C Simonton the executor therein mention- ed, and the due execution thereof by the said Tiomas Simonton is proved by the oath and examination of W A Stewart & I L Houston 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 Thomas Simonton xk that the said Thomas Simonton 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 5 day of May, 1930, And the deponent further said, that the said Thomas. Simonton testa- tor afopesaid 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 thie deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end - ee —— his ~ ~ on ry if 5 eevee a ee ere a of said will as an attesting witness therebo, 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 aforesaid, and the time of the defendent's subscribing his name as an ate testing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Thomas Simonton was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restre aint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note W A Stewart (Sealy Severally sworn and subscribed, I L Houston (Seal) 9th day of Oct 1930, before me, John L Milhojlland, Clerk Superior North Carolina, ) 3 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 Thomas Simonton, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 9th day of October, 19350. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. State of North Carolina, Iredell County, N. C. I Mary R Bell being of sound mind do this day make my last will and testament. First. I will $1000 (One thousand dollars) to the Presbyterian Orphan Home at Barium Spring Iredell County. N. C. Second, I will all other property both real and personal to my niece Carrie Bailey and her children, Fred Bailey, Carl Bailey, Mrs Pearl Webb and Hula Bailey. I appoint L C Stevenson my executor of this my will. Witness my hand and seal, this the 4th day of Feb. 1924, Mary R Bell (Seal) 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 Mary R Bell deceased, is exhibited for pbrobate in open Court by Mrs Carrie Bailey the devisee therein named; and it is theretipon proved by the oath and examination of Mes Garrie Bailey that the nc re a ne ae, Bh. een ee ae ee said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, after her death, And ‘yr proved by the oath and examination of three competent and cred. ible witnesses, to-wit: Mrs Nora Bagwell, O L Turner and M G Bigham that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Mary R Bell having oftem seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Mary R Bell subscrib- ed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the hand writing of the said Mary R Bell. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mwntioned witnesses, that the said Mandwriting is generelly known to the acquaintances of the ssid Mary R Bell, Nora M Bagwell (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed before O L Turner (Seal) mé, this 5th day of December, 1930. M G Bigham (Seal) John L Milholland, Clerk Superbor Court, North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk, It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mary R Bell, deceased, and the same with the foregoing 4xamination and this cert- ificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 5th day of December, 1930, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of P. b. Lowthonp Living in Iredell County, North Carolina, I give ahd bequeath to ny wife, Sarah Nargeret Lowthorp, all of my interest in the household and kitchén furniture, and also any money that may be left after paying for funeral expenses and for gravestone. I further give and bequeath to my wife a life-time interest in the home place known as the Frank Beam tract, To my son, T B Lowthorp, I give and bequeath the tract of land known as the Frank Beam tract. This tract of land is to go into his pos sess- fon upon the death of his parents provided he pays the loan due the Land Bank. To my son, Joseph Irvin Lowthorp, I give and bequeath the tract of land which he and I bought from Ralph Page and W L Moore and which is usuale ly designated as the Abernathy tract. This to go into his possession immedi- SHOAH GFPET MY Goeth provided he pays a1] debts that: may. be acniuet 46 - I further give to my son, Joseph Irvin Lowthorp, all livestock and farming implements including wagon, mower, rake, cane mill etc 7 ’ . The following other children: Mrs G S CaBhion; W L Lowthorp; Mrs Beulah A Carter; Mrs Ida Lou Hendrix; Mrs Tiny R Carter; C W Lowthorpand Mrs Annie A Carter have already received what I consider their share of my estate I hereby appoint T B Lowthorp and T E Swann executors of this my last will and testament. Signed P B Lowthorp Dated: August 6th 1928- Witnesses: C E Beam T E Swann R V Freeze North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of P B Lowthorp deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by T B Lowthorp the executor therein mention- ed, anc the due execution thereof by the said P B Lowthorp is proved by the oath and examination of C E Beam T & Swann end K V Freeze the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth: depose and say, snd 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 P B Lowthorp that the said P B Lowthprp in the presence of this deponent, subsc- ribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date if the 6th day of August, 1928, And the deponent further said, that the ssid P B Lowthorp 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 end attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, thet 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 es attest- ing witness thereto, es aforesaid, the said P B Lowthorp was of sound mind es 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 sy not, T E Swann (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this R V FPreeze (Seal) 9th day of December 1950, before me, C EK Beam (Seal) CG Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. ep ee eS be ee Me Oe de rene Sere // 140 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 P B Lowthorp deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 9th Gay of December, 1930, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, Statesville, i. C. Iredell County March e2end, 1929. Owing to uncertaintges of life and being of good sound mind, I, Mary A Stimson, of Statesville, Ipedell County, North Carolina, make this my last Wiil., I give, devise, bequeath my estate and property, real and personal as follows, that is to say: Fitst. It is my wisk that all my just debts, including all funeral expenses, shall be paid with convenient speed, Second. It is my will that a debt of $100.00 due me from Rev J Fred Stimson shall be cancelled, Third, It is my will that my property, which consists of home and lot and all effects thereto, said property being located in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, shall go to Raymond M Stimson and his heirs end assigns fore ever, Fourth. I appoint Ken &@ Stimson and Frank P Stimson executors of this my will, the said Ben A Stimson being a photographer of Statesville N. C.3 a ’ . °;, thesaid Frank P Stimson being a student at U. N. C., his home being in States- ville, N. Cc. IN WITNESS whereof, I have Signed and sesled and published and declar- ed this instrument as my will at Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, on March gend, 1929, Mary A Stimson (Seal) The said Mary A Stimson at said Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, on said March 22nd, 1929, signed and sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for her last will and testament, and ’ we, at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other ” , have hereunto written our names as subscribing witnesses, Mrs T 8 Coffey (Seal) Mrs C A Andrews (Seal) North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary A Stimson deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Ben A Stimson the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution therof by the said Mary A Stimson is proved by the oath and examination of Mrs C A Andrews and Mrs T S Coffey the sub- scribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for herself deposeth and saith, thatshe is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown her, purporting to be the last will and testamen of Mary A Stimson that the saic Wary A Stimson in the presence cf this de- ponent, subscribed her name at the end of said papér-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 22nd day of March, 1929, And the deponent further said, that the said Mary A Stimson testato aforesaid did, at the time of subscfibing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe her name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and on 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 Mary A Stimson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information ot belief of this deponent: And fur- ther these deponents say not. Mrs C A Andrews (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this Mrs T S Coffey (Seal) 19th day of February, 1931 bé@fore me, John L Milholland, Clerk of Superior Court North Carolina, jj 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 Mary A Stimson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 19th day of Beby, 1931. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. ect Babe Oe be he OR oe een ee es 142 af North Carolina, Iredell County. I Ferry Gray, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make 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 funer- al expenses together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into her hands belonging to my estate. Second I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Saddler the sum of Ten Dollars. Third. I give and bequeath to my daughter in lew Mag Houston the um of Ten Dollars, Fourth. I give and bequeath to the children of my deceased daugh- ter Hattie Young the sum of Ten dollars. Hach child to share & share alike, Fifth, I give and devise to my son Louis I Houston in fee simple all of my real estate which consists of one half of the tndiviced interest in that tract of land we call our home; which contains 23 acres more or less, and adjoins the lands of J M Ostwalt, M K Brown, J B Lippard and others. And at the time of my death should there be any incumbrance on my xa real estate;my son Louis I Houston, in order that he is to become the sole owner of said real estate may by assuming and paying off said incumberance there on, Sixth. My witl and desire is that all the residue of my estate (if any) after taking out the deviees ana legacees above mentioned shall be sold by my executor or his sucessor and the dehts owing to me collected and should there be any surplus over after peying all my debts expenses and leg- acees, that such surplus (if any) be given to my son Louis I Houston, Seventh. Since my son Louis I Houston is to receive any and all of my personal propertys proceeds, after debts etc are paid my executor shall have the right and power invested in him not to sell any more of the personal property than 1s measonably necessary to take care of all liabilities, the zx residue to go to my»eon Louis I Houston whither it be money or personal pro- perty. Eighth. I hereby constitute and appoint my son Louis I Houston my lawful executor to all intent and purpose to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every ’ a part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly vohd all other wills and testaments by ma heretofore made, In witness whereof the said Ferry Gray, do hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of July, 1930, he Ferry me 8 Gray Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Ferry Gray 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, GM Young Witnessed by: KH O Winegoff North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Ferry Gray (Col) deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by G M Young, and the due execution thereof by the ssid Ferry Gray (Col) is proved by the oath and examination of GM Young and FE O Winecoff the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworm 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 Ferry Gray that the said Ferry Gray 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 July 1930. And the deponent further said, that the said Ferry Gray testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by>him and exhibited, to be the last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attest- ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Ferry Gray was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to $he knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these de- ponents say not. G M Young (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this E O Winecoff (Seal) SOth day of December 1930, before me, CG Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court Ipedell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pape writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Ferry Gray, deceased, and thevsame with the foregoing examination and this certift cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 30th dey of December, 1930, John L Milholland si Seb te eae Clerk Superior Court) Ag ee Set eh ee ee ee eee State of North Carolina, 4 Iredell County. } I, C B Davis of said County and State, being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament: After all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, I will be- queath and devise my property as follows: (1} I will and devise to my son William Lester Bavis twenty four (24) acres of my land, lying on the western part of the farm including the house pg on the game said 24 acres to be cut off by survey. (2) I will and devise that the remaining partion of my land Seventy (70) acres be sold either publicly by my executor herein after named and the proceeds therefrom divided among my children and wife as follows: To my wife Elizabeth Jane Davis fifteen hundred dollars, To my son Franklin G Davis One hundred and fifty dollars, To my remaining children Mrs Margaret Miller, Mrs Cora Finley, Mrs Patsy Borders, Miss Niary E Davis and James B Davis the rest and residue from the sale of said land, equally, share and share alike, Item I will and bequeath that all my personal estate of whatsoever kind and nature be sold by my executor either publicly or privately and con- verted into money, and the proceeds therefrom divided equally among my said wife and children herein before named, I revoke and declare void all other wills heretofore made by me, I hereby nominate and appoint John W Miller sole executor of this will without bond. Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of January, 1921, Witness C B Davis (Seal) J W Cobb J L Cladwell North Carolina, 4 In the Superior ¢c Iredell County. 4 r es A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of C B Davis, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by W L Davis, one of the legatees, and it is therefore proved by the oath and examination of WH MeGinn that J W Cobb and J L Caldwell, both of the subscribing witnesses there- to are dead. And it i@ further proved by the oath and examination of W HK ¥eGinn that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of J W Cobb having ofter seem him write, and that the neme of the said J Ww Cobb, subscribed as a witness to the said will, is in the handwriting of the said J w Cobb; and that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of. Jt Caldwell, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said J 1 Caldwell, subscribed as a witness to the said will, is in the handwriting of the said J L Caldwell; and it is also prov- ed by the oath and examination of Z V Turlington that he is well acquainted with the handwritin@ of C B Davis, the testator therein named, having oftem seen him write, and that the name of C B Davis, suhscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said C B Davis, W H McGinn Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 5th day of Jan, 19351. Z V Turlington John L Milholland, CS C. And therefore it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of C B Davis, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing ex- amination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This the 5th day of January, 19351. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, Aug 21 #='30 My Last Will and Testament: After my death- as we all have to die- I want the cheapest funeral that can be given me. After my just obligations are met if they can be, I want whatever is left divided equally between my brothers and sisterg and Poop Dodges children I feel I am due some of them,- Sister Lula and Poor Dodges children more than I could pay if I had milliems of dollars- but when itj/comes to make any differences or judge which should have it. I cannot make any dif- ference, as I am not to reward according to deeds done. I love them all. W C Weatherman Worth 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 Dr W C Weatherman, deceased, is exhibited for pro- baye in open Court by H P VanHoy, Admr C T A, and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of the Haid H P VanHoy that the said will was loged in the hand of the said H P VanHoy for safe keeping after his death, And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: C D Stevenson, J W Sharpe and C Momroe Adams, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Dr W C Weatherman, having of- ten seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Dr WC oe Saeed ok eek eee ee ae lees Weatherman subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Dr W C Weatherman, And it ig further proved by the ewidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said writing is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Dr WoC Veatherman,. H P Van Hoy (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me this the 135 day of January, C D Stevendon (Seal) AD 1931. J W Sharpe (Seal) C G Smith Deputy Clerk Superior Court, Monroe Adams (Seal) 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 Dr W C Weatherman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate ere ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 15th day of Wanuary, 1931. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. Statesville, N. C. August 15th, 30. This My Last Will and Testament, I DA Morrison request that after my death, that all notes and moneys due me be collected, I further request that my wife if living shall receive the sum of $4000. and one Aetna Life Insurance policy now in force for her care and living ex- penses, out of said estate, I further request that what furniture that May and Rachel have bought be returned back to them, and that May shall receive one lot of land on Race Street, and $500.00 in cash, My house and lot on Front Street shall not be sold until after my wifes death, and if any money shall be over the $4000.00 for my wife and the $300.00 for May then it shall be devided equally among my children, But in case my wife should die before me then my property shall be sold, and all moneys and notes due me shall be collected and devided among my child- ren equally share and share alike, after May has been paid the $300.00 above mentioned, I further request that administrator be appointed to handle my affairs. Witness D T O Morrison A Morrison WM Shoemaker North Carolina, In the Supertor Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D A Morrison, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by T O Morrison, Admr. C T A therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said D A Morrison is proved by the oath and examination of T O Morrison and W M Shoemaker the subscrib- 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 paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will ahd testament of DA Morrison that the said D A Morrison in the presence of this deponent, sub- scribing his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 15th day of August 1930, And the deponent further said, that the said D A Morrison testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writinf so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereunon 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 D A Morrison was of sound mina 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 de- ponents say not. T O Morrison (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this WM Shoemaker (Seal) 14th day of January, 1931, before me. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, } z In the Superior Court Iredell County. It is therefore cohsidred and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of DA Morrison, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 14th day fo Janpary, 1931. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court eS aS Tete tee ee en ae ae ena See one ee ae eee v I J B Turner, being of sound mind and considering the uncertainty of do hereby declare the following to be my last Will and Testament: I I will that my just debts be first paid. That after the payment of my debts and cost of Administration, I will, devise and bequeath that all my lands and personal property be divid- ed equally between my children to-wit: Anna Turner, Adcdcie Holmes wife of Robb Holmes, Stokes Turner, Lottie Owens wife of Charles Owens, Willie Lois Turner and Troy Turner, and in said diviston Anna Turner is to have the home place and the dwelling & improvements thereon are not to be vaihued and charged, but dnly the land valued in ssid division. Item 3. I hereby apvoint my son Stokes Turner Fxecutor of this my last will and testament. J B Turner Signed, sealed & published in our presence end in the presence of each other, this the 6th day of December 1935. nT VD Turner / E Webb North Carolina, § In the Superior Court Iredell County. 9 Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J B Turner, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- erior Court for said county, by Stokes Turner the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J B Turner is proved by the oath and examination of W D Turner and W E Webb 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 lest will and testament of J B Turner that the said J B Turner in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing aforesaid, and which bears date of the 6th day of December, 1915. And the deponent further ssid, thet the said J B Turner 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 the said testator. And this deponent further saith, shat at the Ssaidtime when the said testator shbscribed 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 B Turner was of sound mind and mem- 7s OF Hye SO Se exeoute 0 will, ond wae net wider any restraint to the knowldege, informatiom or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. ° VY D Turner (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this N E Webb (Seal) e7th day of January, 1951 before me, 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 every part thatog, is the last will and testament of J B Turner, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 27th day of January, 1951. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Josephine Nicholson, of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. I hereby give and bequeath, will and devise to my daughter Waerie Nichol- son Reid my house and lot Bocated at #2356 N. Pradd Btreet, Stutesville, North Carolina, same being known as py homee place, I hereby give end beqheath, will and devise to my son Henry P Nicholson, my house end lot located at #811 N Tradd Street, Statesville, N. C. I hereby give and bequeath, will and devise to my son Sylvester Nichol- son my vacant lot on Tradd Street which joins the property of John Thompson loee ated at #505 N @radd Street, Statesville, N. C. I hereby give and bequeath, will and devise to Catherine Gray and Josep- hine Gray, daughters of my deceased daugther Catherine Nicholson Gray the sum of $10.00 each to be paid out of my personal property. hereby give and bequeath, will and devise to my son Arthur Nicholson Jr and lot located at #756 N. Tradd Street, Statesville, N. C. I hereby direct that all of my bills including doctor bills and burial expenses be paid from the proceeds derived from the sale of my personal property amd thet only so much of my personal property be sold as is necessary to pay the aforesaid debts and shat all of my remaining property both real, personal and mk mixed be divided equally between Marie Nicholson Keid, Henry P Nicholson, Sylves— ter Nicholson and Arthur Nicholson Jr. Rn a ne, gee a a el I appoint my daughter Marie Nicholson Reid my lawful executrix, to serve without bond, to execute this my last will and testament according to the intent and meaning of same hereby declaring utterly void all wills and testa- ments by me heretofore made, In testimony whereof, I, Josephine Nicholson, have set my hand and to seal/this my will and testament, contained on one sheet of paper. This the 13 day of December, 1930. Josephine Nicholson (Seal) Signed, sealed and published and declared by the said Josephine Nichol- son as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her ree quest and in her presence and in the presence of one another have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, Ralph L Gilbert Witnesses/, Bill Thomas North Carohina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. $ Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the lastvwill and testament of Josephine Nicholson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- erior Court for said county, by Marie Nicholson Reid the executor therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Josephine Nisgholson is proved by the oath and examination of Ralph L Gilbert and Bill Thomas the subscribing witnessesa thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for him- self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Josephine Nichol- son that the saic Josehftne Nicholson in the presence of this deponent, subscrib- ed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 13th day of December 1930, And the deponent further said, that the said Josephine Nicholson xBz 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 depoment's subscribed his name as attesting witnes: thereto, as aforesaid, the said Josephine Nicholson was of sound mind and memory, of 79 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 note Severally sworn and subscribed this Bill Thomas (Seal) 50th day of January, 1931, before me,. Ralph L Gilbert (Seal) CG Smith, Deputy Clerk superior Court, . a 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 Josephine Nicholson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 50th day of January, 1931. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, “ Lived valid to He North Carolina, Iredell County. I, WD McLelland, of the aforessid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament. lst. My executrix hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts, fun- eral expenses and costs of administering my estate as soon as ready money shall come into her hands applicable to said purposes, end. I give and bequeath to my sister, Mrs Amanda Norton, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), to be hers absolutely. ord. I give and bequeath to my niece, Mrs Hessie Wrientre sum of one thousand dollars ($1,00C.00) to be hers 4th. I give and bequeath to my niece, Mrs Corea Waugh, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to be hers absolutely. 5th. I give and bequeath to the Trustees of the New Salem Presbyteria Church of Alexander County, North Carolina, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), to be used by them in any way they see fit, for the use and bene- fit of said church, 6th. The legacies to my sister, Mrs Amanda Notton, my niece Mrs Hessie Wright, my niece, Mrs Cora Waugh, and the Trustees of the New Salem Presbyterian Church of Alexander County, North Carolina, are to be paid as mam soon as my estate can be settled, 7th. All the rest and residue of my property of whatsoever kind and character, whether real, personal or mixed, and wheresoever situated, I give and bequeath and degise to my wife, Carrie Klliotx McLelland, and her heirs, in fee simple, and absolutely, and forever, 8th. I hereby constitute my wife, Carrie Elliot McLelland, mp lawful executrix, to all intents and purposes, to execute this, my last will and teat ee e as Pe ER s = PA T E ME S T IT E TI al " EE S . is i s i, ST Pog) sa Ped 4 ~* “ Cee See Ss - ao tl” Ty Me gd tere ee ne eS ae ament, according to the true antent and meanine of the same, and every part ient, : ling and clause hereof, and I request that, if it meets her approval, she employ H P Grier, Sr., as her attorney in the settlement and management of my estate, and I hereby revoke and declare utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Y D MeLelland, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 135th day of December, 1950, VY D McLelland (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said W DB McLelland 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 witness thereto. M P Alexander W KE Webb jorth Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. 9 Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W D MeLelland, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs Carrie Elloitt MeLelland the execu- trix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said W D McLel- land is proved by the oath and examination of M P Alexander and W E Webb the subscribing witnesses therebo: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himséif 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 D McLelland that the said W D McLelland in the presence of this deponent subscribed his name at the end of said paper-wrbting now shown as aforesabd, and which bee:s date of the 13th day of December 1930, And the deponent further sai@, that the said W D McLelland 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, ant at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testato subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as etteste ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said W D McLellend was of sound mind and memorg, 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- poments say not. M P Alexander (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed W E Webb (Seal) this 2nd day of February 1931, be- fore 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 WV D McLelland, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 2nd day of Febrwary 19351. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. North Garolina, 4 Iredell County. § I, C A Brady, of said County and State, do make and declare this my last will and testament: First: After paying all my just debts and funeral expenses, I do here- by give, devise, will and bequeath all the remainder and residue of my pro- perty of every kind and description- real, personal and mixed- to my wife Elva EB Brady to be hers absolutely in fee simple. Second: I hereby appoint my said wife, Elva EK Brady and my son, E L Brady, as my true and lawful executors to execute this, my last will and test ament, according to the true intent snd meaning thereof, Third: I hereby declare void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, Witnes my hand and seal, this the 19th day of Jan. 1929, C A Brady (Seal) Witness; D L Raymer A B Raymet/ North Carolina, In the Stperior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of c 4 Brady, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superiop Court for said county, by Elva ® Brady and E L Brady the executors therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said C A Brady is proved hy the oath and examination of D L Raymer and A B Raymer the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself depos- eth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of C A Brady that the said C A Brady im the presence of this deponent, subscribed hia name at the end of said paver-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 19th day of January, 1929. And the ceponent further said, that the said C A Brady testator aforesaid did, ne ‘ime of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be the last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the reauest 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 afpresaid, and the time of the defenent's subscribing his name as an attestin g witness thereto, a@ aforesaid, the said C A Brady was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge Information or belie@ of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. D L Rayher (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this A B Raymer (Seal) Sth day of February, 1931, before me, 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 C A Brady, deceased, and the same witht the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 5th day of February, 1931, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. pan celta nse el . - ” rR North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Tharpe 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. First: My executor hereinafter mamed, shall give mv body a burial suit - able 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 ht hands belonging to my estate. I further will and direct that my said executor shall have my body buried in a nice Casket and that a suitable Tomb-stone shall be provided by said Executor ofit of the money coming into his hands out of my estate. Second: I will and bequeath my beloved nephew Spencer Goodin my clock And I further will, bequeath and devise all of my remaining property real, perm sonal and mixed to the following mamed loved oneswith whom I now reside, to- wit: Mrs Robert Goodin, Forrest Goodin, Amos Goodin, Lola Goodin, Willard Goo@ in and Almira Goodin, in absolute fee simple, to be equally divided among the above named persons share and share alike, Third: I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved nephew Forrest Goodin 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 in every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments heretofore made by me, In witness whereof I the said Mrs Mary Elizabeth Tharpe do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 27th day of July, 1989. Mrs Mary Elizabeth Tharpe (Seal) Signed, sealed published and declared by the said Mrs Mary HKlizabeth Tharpe to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her re- quest anjher presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witness thereto, WG Hall zeb V Long. North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Elizabeth Tharpe, decased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Forrest Goodin the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mary Elizabeth Tharpe ia proved by the oath and examination of WG Hall and Zeb V Long the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for him- self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the Paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last whll and testament of Vary Elizabeth Tharpe that the said Mary Elizabeth Tharpve 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 27th day of July 1929. And the deponent further said, that the said wary Blizabeth Tharpe testa- tor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, Ceclare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hfe last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of saic will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the x presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the ssid 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 Vary Elf@zabeth Tharve was of sound mind and memory, of fall age to execute a will, and was not under any restra- int to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these ceponents say not, WG Hall Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this Zeb V Long (Seal) 6th day of February, 1951, before me, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court 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 testament of Mary Elizabeth Tharpe, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered tbo be recorded and filed, This 6th day of Pebruary, 1931, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, / North Carolina, 9 Iredell County. 1} I, WH Norris, of the aforesaid State and County, sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, & and deé@lare this to be my last will and testament; First: My executwix, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wiskKes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into her hands belonging to me estate. Second: I give and devise to my beloved wife, M E Norris, fifty acres of land including my residence and out buildings in the Southeast gorner of my plantation, same to be laid offin & square as near as possible. Said fifty acre is given her in full satisfaction of her dower and in fee simple, Third: I give and devise to my beloved wife, ¥ EF Norris all my person- al property of every kind and nature, Fourth: I give and devise to my beloved wife M KE Norris, all the ree mainder of my real estate after the above fifty acres in paragraph two is cut off, to her during her natural life, then after her death to Bo to my legal Atif tat Lalveg ; Pepresertives, Fifth: I hereby consitute anc appoint my beloved wife, " Norris, 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 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 MH Norris, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 14th day of April, A, D. 1925. WH Norris (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said H Norris to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, in his presence, do subsest scribe our names as witnesses thereto, Witness: J W Sharpe Witness: A L Lowrance er ee Oi gh hee eadecdeanhe eens North Carolina, In the Spperior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of WH Nor. ris ceceased is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior By , Court for said Eounty, by M E Norris the executor therein mentioned, and the fue execution thereof by the said WH Norris is proved by the oath and examin- ation of J W i and A L Lowrance the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself devoseth and saith, is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purport- be the lest will and testament of '’ H Norris that the said YH Norris presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said pap- erwriting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 14th day of Apr- 1925, And the devonent further said, that the said H Norris testator afore- at the time of subscriBing his name as aforesaid, declare the said ‘-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and test- ament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request amd 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 sahd last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's Subscribing his name as attesting witness there- to, as aforesaid, the said V¥ H Norris was of sound mind end memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, in- formation of belief of this deponent: Ane furtrer these deponents say not, J W Sharpe (Seal) severally sworn end subscribed ; i A L Lowrance (Seal) this 28th day of January, 1941 before me, CG Smith, Deouty Clerk Supertor Court North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court Irecell County. 9 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 WH Norris, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 28th day of January, 1931, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, ITredetl County. ake nt buri- my funeral nouse snc a in ,oresvil® further direct that my son Kustace Sloop be paid back the monev which he has advanced toward the payment of my usband's insurance premiums out of the house ano lot 1 Mc ‘esviile, 2. IL devise unt mv Gaughter, Lene loop Dellinger 30 acres of land in- a portion of the land she now has in her possession, the line having been nove - the remainder of thi: an hat she }.as not now in her possession being about 6 Or 7 acres and the line to run from her corner to the upper bot- tom anc being that land adjoining hers, If Lena and her husband use the timber off of any part of the other land before this will becomes effective, this part of the land willed by this item shall be civicded equally among ny other child- ren - the timber so used ahall constitute her portion, 5. I devise to my Gaurhter Kunice Sloop Linker 55 3/4 acres ( a four acre lot deedelto VY A Sloop being within the 59 3/4 acre plot surveyed by § 0 Lazenby, April 16, 1926) “Willed me by my sister Mary J Reattie and 8 more acres joining the upper end of her plot toward the South being 8 acres of the 88 acre deed deeded me by my Bather Thomas F Beattie. I further direct that if her husband Sam Linker buil¢cs and improves any portion of this land, then I direct that 2 acres to be selected by him be conveved to him in fee simple, And if my said daughter Eunice dies without leaving a living child or children, then the 63 5/4 acres hereby willed shall revert to and vest in my daughter Annie Sloop Smith. 4, I devise that the remaining portion of my farm shall be equally Giviced among my four remaining children, viz: Annie Sloop Smith, FKustace Sloop, Haze Sloop Harrison and Berta Sloop. That Annie Sloop Smith's portion and Kustace Sloop's portion shall join Eunice Sloop Linker‘'s portion, Haze Sloop Harrison's portion next and then Berta Sloop's portion. If Berta Sloop shall die without leaving living issue then I devise that her part be divided equally between my grand-daughters Kmma Beattie Slaop and Annie Laure Browell. 5. I bequeath to my daughter Annie the suit of gray marble furniture, including four pieces and one of the best beds, also the folding leaf table; I bequeath to Berte the cedar chest she now uses and the suit of white marble furniture, four pieces includitig the iron bed stead, and the piano; to Haze ee Pr gk ae ial de neha ‘160 the old fashion bureau, one of the small tables, and the money for the part she paid on the piano; to Kunice I bequeath the large cedar chest and suit of furniture she has been using, the dinning room table, my bureau, hall tree, small square table, my bed, feather tick and pillows, my hand painted cake plate, sewing machine and my clock, 6. I direct that the balance of my personal property mav be Givicea my children as they see fit. 7. I hereby constitute and appoint mv son Eustace Sloop, the Execu- tor of this my last will and testament to carrg out the same and every part thereof according to the true intent and meaning of the same - hereby revok- ing all other wills heretofore made by me, In Testimony, Whereof, I Mrs Kmma C Sloop do hereby set my hand and seal, this 22nd day of April, 1926, Mrs E C Sloop (Seal) ; C Deaton . V Turlington, North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Kmma C Sloop do hereby make and declare this codfcil to my last Will and testament made on April cz, 1926 and hereby ratify and affirm the uz Same except as herein modified and changed, 1. I hereby concel item two of my said will, <. I hereby concell item four of my said will and substitute the following in lieu thereof, viz: I devise the remaining portion of my farm to kustace Sloop, Berta Sloop, Haze Sloop Harrison, Lena Sloop Dellinger and Annie Sloop Smith to be divided equally among them except that Haze Sloop Farrison shal} receive 4 acres less than the others. I further direct that Lena Sloop Dellinger's portion of said land shall be alloted to her next to her farm which she now owns, and that the portion alloted to Kustace Sloop and Annie Sloop Smith shall be alloted to them next to Munice Sloop Linker's lot. I further direct that if Berta Sloop shall die without leaving living issue, then I devise her portion of the land to my grand daughters mma Beat- tie Sloop and Annie Laura Crowell in equal portions In testimony whereof, I Emma C Sloop do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 14th day of June, 1929, Ue Emma C Sloop (Seal) ZV Turlington & C Deaton Witnesses, North Carolina, Iredell County. I fmma 6 Sloop do hereby make and declare this codicil to my last will and testament made on April ce, 1926 and the codicil made on June 14, 1929 and hereby rati@y saic will and codicil except as heret odified and changed. I hereby change item two of the codicil to mv will bearing date of June 14, 1929, as follows: In said item two of the said co@icil I willed the balance of my real estate to be divided equally among my children therein mentioned, I now will that the said balance of my real estate shall be divid- ed in five equal portions, except Haze Sloop Harrison shall get 4 scres less than the others. One portion shall go to Eustace Sloop, one portion to Haze Sloop Harrison, subject to the above exception of 4 acres, one portion to Lena Sloop Dellinger and one portion to Annie Sloop Smith and the other por- tion shall go to and be equally divided between Kmma Beattie Sloop and Annie Laura Crowell. I make this change because of certain settlement that has been made with Berta Sloop out of her father's estate, In testimony whereof, I, mma C Sloop do hereunto set my hand and @eal, this the 25th day of April, 1950. Mrs Emma C Sloop (Seal) Witnesss ZV Turlington k& C Deaton, North Carolina, § In the Superior Court Iredell County. 4 Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of mma C Sloop, deceased, and the codicils therato are exhibited before me, the under- signed, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Eustace Sloop the ex- ecutor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Kinma C Sloop is proved by the oath and examination of Z V Turlington and # C Deaton, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly dworn Goth 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 Kmma C Sloop and the codicils thereto that the said Kmma C Sloop in the presence of thid deponent, subscribed his rame at the end of said paperwrit- ing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the lzth day of April, 1926 and codicil June 14, 1929 and codicil April 25, 1950. And the deponent further said; that the said Emma C Sloop 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 the codicils thereto, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe pee Lene re ee ot eee a Wat | les eee France | a sad oe ly thest witness theret and - : his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, nd at the North Carolina, In the Supertor Court request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further Iredell County. Before the Clerk saith, that at the saic time when the said testator subscribed his name to the A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of David saic last will and the codicils thereto as aforesaid, and the time of the de- Vance Ball, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the ponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the Superior Court for said county, by David Sampson Ball the executor therein said kmma C Sloop was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the ssid David Vance Ball is provad and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this by the oath and examination of C Stimpson and Mrs Margaret T Tillery the sub- cv: And further these deponents sav not. ponent scribing whtness thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each Zeb V Turlington (Seal) Race severally sworn and subscfibed this we for himslef deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper~ k C Deaton (Seal) Gay of February 1931, before me, writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of David RB IR A ee IM E ee John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court Vance Ball that the said David Vance Ball in the presence of this deponent, xb 1 ser sd his ne , tne 6 * said p ere bin 10W st es North Carolina, 9 subscribed his name at tt end of ssid paper-writing now shown as afor said, In the Superior Court e : : : : Iredell County. ‘4 and which bears date of the 14th day of December 1929, 1t is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- And the deponent further said, that the said David Vance Hall testato . j 5 sim : .b his nam g ‘ 2s é a t writing, and every part thereof, is the last will ana testament of mma C Sloop 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 deceased, and the same with the forevoing examination and this certificste are ¢ : i iid thereur subse . ame ; > rdered to be recorded and filed, and testament, and this deponeny ci lereupon subscribe his name at the end This 15th day of February 1931. of said will as anm® attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the . , ) i c Nn a £ ae e 2 John L Milholland presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the Clerk & 3 ; lerk Superior Court, said time when the said testator subscribed his name go the sald last will as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said David Vance Ball was of sound mind and : memor of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the December 13, 1929 V> x y r ray c . 7 . A , I, David Vance Ball, of the City of Statesville, County of tredeii, and knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents State of North Carolina, being of sound mina and good memory, do make, publish, a and declare this to be my last will and testament, to-wit: severally sworn and subscribed this eee ipo Mrs Margaret T Tillery (Seal) After all honest indebtedness and expenses have been paid, any amount 17th day of Bebruary, 1931, before me, tr > le 5 : . at may be left of my estate, real estate, money or insurance, it is my will CG Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court that each of my heirs have one-sixth of what remains, The heirs by my first wife, Mollie Kat . ; North Carolina, 4 ich wees dokis Werte De Pele, enare a8 follows: Cordie Rall In the Superior Court te mask co le ew COUR ERRE Iredell County. J Lockman, one-sixth;/D V Ball dr., one-sixth; mp second wife, Viola Johnson Ball, now living, one-sixth; Cornelia Hlizabeth Ball, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper one-sixth, ] : writin and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of David Vance All personal property to go to Viola Johnson Bell, my present wife, now o F , living ’ Ball, deceased, and the same with the foreyo{ng examination and this certified = E. , a cate are a be recorded and filed, It 18 my will that Davia vanpson Ball now of Stony Point, North Caro- eer ee ” lina be executor of my will, This 17th day of February, 1931. John L Milholland, David Vance Ball Clerk Supertor Court, a tt. at — Witness: C. Stimpson Witness: rs Margaret T Tillery Ra t e at h i PT I ne i TI — en eee ee pe oe Cee ee eee 164 04 | State of North Carolina, Iredell County Statesville, N C July 5th 1937 ¥v BE IT KNOWN, THAT I, JOHN EDVIN SLANE, a resident of Statesville [redell County North Carolina, being of lawful age and sound in body and mind, but know ing the uncertainty of life, do hereby make, publish and declare this instrument to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any other will made by me, EXECUTOR#+#---- I hereby designate and appoint my son, Fred Thomas Slane, of Btatesville a manufacturer, as my sole executor of this my will. STRIBUTION ist. I hereby bequeath and devise to my son, Oscar W Slane, if he shoulda survive me, all the legal interest which I may have in and to the Real Estate situated at No 502 on the North side of Vest Front Street in the City of States- ville, N © and known as the Jno & Slane Home place. (This property having been deeded to myself and wife, Anna C Slane, by deed dated Jany 14th 1926, I am nereby disposing of my interest only and subject to the life interest of my said wife, Anna C Slane) Should my said son Oscar W Slane, be not living at my death { hereby request and devise that the said Real Estate shall go to my estate, sub- jact, however, to the life interest of my wife, as provided. In like manner and subject to the provisions made with reference to wife's interest, I hereby give and bequeath to my said son, Oscar W Slane, of my holdings and interest in and to the contents of the residence on the above referred to, consisting of the nouse furnishings, furniture & Pixtures both useful and ornamental, piano, paintings and other items of like kind usual to a furnished home, end. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Anna C Slane, if she survives mé, for her own use and behoof, all monies or holdings held by the Relief Depart- ment of the Baltimore * Ohio Railroad Company in its Savings Department, belong- ing to me and held in my name, if however, she does not survive me then said pro- perty is to go to my estate, Srd. All of the residue of my personal property consisting of money, mk stocks, bonds, watches, rings, jewelry and other personal property not hereto- forer bequeathed, I give to my living children to be divided among them share and share alike and of equal values, 1 wre VC teres . IN WT [NESS WHEREOF, ks John Ea@win Slane, the above testator, heve here- unto set my hand and seal, this the fifth day of July in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty geven, John Edwin Slane (Seal) The said John Edwin Slane at Statesville N C on the said July 5th 1927, signed and sealed this instrument and declared the same as and for his last will end testament in our presence, And we, at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto written our nam*s as subscribing wit- nesses, C P Davidson J F Carlton, North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Bdwin Slane, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Fred Thomas Slane the executor therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said John Edwin Slane is proved by the oath and examination of J F Carlton ahd C P Davidson the subscribing witnessess 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-writ ing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of John “wdin Slane that the said John Edwin Slane in the presence of this deponent, subserb ed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears dat of the Sth day of July, 1937. And the deponent further said, that the said John Edwin Slane testas tor 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 that time of the deponeht's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said John Edwin Slane 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. Fred Thomas Slane (Seal) Severally wworn and subscribed this J F Carlton (Seal) 26th day of February, 1931, before me,. C P Davidson (Seal) John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. 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 testament of John Edwin Slane, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 27th day of February, 1931, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. i] | } Hin? il ' | tElF j ia } yy ¥ (E | . ! . North Carolina, -- Iredell County. I, OM Hethcox, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound ming 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 bur- ial, 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,g¢ Second, I give and devise to my beloved wife, Sarah Jane Hethcox, my hous@é and lot located in the town of Troutman, N C, on Street corner opposite the A K P Chttch, for her natural life, in satisfaction of her dower and third in all mv lands, Third, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, to hold during her life time omly, the following named items of principal money as they are, Vie: (a) [welve Huncred ($1200.00) Dollars (l2shares) in the Mutual Building and Loan Association, of Statesville, N. C. and (b) Five Hundred Forty-four( $544.00) Doliars --note given by V L Wagner, secured by W D Troutman and J A Perry; and (c) Three Hundred ninety three ($393.00) Dollars in Pilot Insurance Company of rreensboro, N C and (d) One share ($100.00) in the Troutman Banking and Trust Company, of Troutman, N. C. and for that time only nothing but the interest on these moneys to be used to pay my funeral expenses and to defray the exnenses of the family, and at her death all the above principal moneys shali be divid- ed equally among the Four Girls, Viz: Mrs Mary Katheryn Loftin, Mrs Fannie Lil- lian Clodfelter, and Misses Grace Lorana Hethcox and Janie Elizabeth Hethcox. Now if my wife should marry again then she shall forfeit all her rights or eclaim to all the aforesaid property and money. Fourth,. I give and devise to my two daughters, Grace Hethcox and Fliz- abeth Hethcox, my house and lot, in the town of Troutman, as above described, subject to the life estate of my said wife, as devised in a former item of this my will, to have and to hold to them and their heirs in fee simple, provided neither should marry, but in case one of them should marry, then that one fore feits her rights or interest in this property, and the single girl then to be sole heir to this property. Now in case both girls should marry then said pro- perty to be sold at public auction for cash and the money equally divided among all the four girls, viz: Lillian, Katheryn, Grace and Blizabeth. Furthermore after the death of my wife, then all personal property in- cluding’ household and kitchen furniture belonging to my estate, shall be divid- ed among all four girls named above, Fifth, I hereby constitute and appoint T C Clodfelter, my 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 every part and clause thereof == hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testa- mente by me heretofore made, — ee enmnemmene eT Te “ " Re casey ia ast ome ' wen ici . ” — ners ae : ‘a 7} “ <q. In witness whereof, I, the said J M Hethcox, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 15th day of January, 192@, Hethcox Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by t} : © heekede te ll his last will and testament in the presence of us, wh it his request and in his presence (and in the presence of each obher), ( subserib our names as witnesses thereto, kev J L Hood Williamson North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J M Hethacox, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Bup- erior Court for said county, by T C Clodfelter the executor therein mention- ed, and the due execution thereof by the said J M Hethcox is proved by the oath and examination of Kev J L Hood and W W Williemson the subscribing witness es thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, und esch 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 end testament of J M Hethcox that the said J M Hethcox in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforeseid, and which bears date of the 15th day of January, 1929. And the deponent further said, that the said J M Hethcox testator afore said did, at the tire of subscribing his name es aforesaid, declare the said paper-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 ew an attesting witness thereto, and at the reouest and in the presence of the seid testator. And this devonent further saith, thet eat the said time when the seid testator subscribed his name to the said least will eas eforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness there to, as aforessid, the said J M Hethcox was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, infor- mation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, J L Hood (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this W W Williamson (Seal) 4th day of March, 1951, before me. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. 9 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 y Hethcox, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cert- ificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 4th day of March 1931, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, IC S Fox being of sound mind and desirous of making this my last will end testament do bequeath to my beloved wife M Ella Fox all my real and per- sonal property whatsoever, inclucing any interest I may have in my father Noah Fox's estate. To use as she may wish, to sell, convey, buy, or in fee simple to have and to hold all my real estate and versonal property as I have a right to do and with the rigkt to will or convey the same to whom she will at any time she may wish without any reservation on my part and at her death if any property either real or personal remains the same to be inhereted by our be-~ loved adopted son S C Morrison, in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal. This Aug 15 1926. ; C S Fox (Seal) /itness R Lee Davis " is J W Vatts North Carolina, 4 In the Superior Court Iredell County. 4 “efore the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of C8 Fox deceased, is exhibited before mé, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by ———___._..._ the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said C S Fox is proved by the oath and exami- nation of J W Watts and R Lee Davis tx PYOURA bY SHR BAKK ANR RXEMkNAKinN BL 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 eS oan ee Te MENS Oe Pek Ti tin presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the l3th day of August 1926, Ang she Geponent further said that the sata ¢ 8 fox sénenbab obubull safd did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hhe last will and snnereene ORO The Ceponent 414 thereupon subseribe his none a4 dks Gu of said 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 last will as afore- said, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said C S Fox was of sound mind and nemory, of full age to execute a will, end was not under any restraint to the knowledge, in- formathon or belief of this.deponent: And further these denponents say not. Watts (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this ?th R Lee Davés (Seal) day of March 1931, before me, CG Smith, Deputy Clerk Suverior Court North Carolina, § In the Superior Court Iredell County. 9 It is therefore considered and adiudged by the Court that the ssid paper-writing, and every part thereof,is the last will and testament of C 8S Fox, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 9th day of March, 1931, John L Milhol land, Clerk Superior Court February 28th, 1931. Mooresville, M. C. State of North Carolina -- Iypedell County. I, J W McNeely @o make this my last will and testament as follows: I will ane bequesth to my beloved wife, Martha A McNeely, during her life time, all the property that I own at my death, both real estate, person- al or mixed. And efter her death to equally divided between my nine children or their heirs,- except the Three Hunéred Dollars already paid to the heirs of Mrs Pink Goodman. And I appoint J H Fesperman and Wm L McNeely as my executors of this my last will, J W McNeely (Seal) Witnesses who signed in my presence and at my request. A M Turner (Seal) R C McPherson (Seal) bi } ‘ 7 Mf, 170 North Carolina, ) In the Superior Court Iredell County. 9 Before the Clerk - A paper-wréiting purporting to be the last will and testament of J w Me- Neely, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undérsigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Wm L McNeely and J H Fesperman the Executors therein méntioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J W McNeely is proved by the oath and examination of A M Turner and R C McPherson the subscribing wit- ness thereto: who being duly sworn doth Gepnose and say, anc each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paver-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J W McNeely that the said J W McNeely in the pvresence of this deponent, subscribed his name at as end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the <8th day of February, 1931. And the deponent further ssic that the said J W McNeely testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him ana exhibited, to be his last will and testa- ment, and this g@eponent 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 J W McNeely was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informa- tion or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not A M Turne Severally sworn and subscribed this - stud (Seal) 25rd day of March 1931, before me, RG MoPherson (Seal) John L Milholiand, Clerk Suvertor Court North Carolina, 4 In the Superi Iredell County, 9 vee It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, 1s the last will and testament of J W McNeely, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 23rd day of March 1931, John L Milhol land, Clerk Superior Court. TE ee ete Heth ede ae Tee e te sede i X North Garolina Iredell vounty I, M. Olive Gray of the City of Statesville, in the County of Iredell, State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make, pudlish and declare this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, hereby revoking all former wills at any time heretofore made by ue. 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 debts and cost of administering my estate, out of the first moneys that may come into her hands belonging to my estate. Second. I give, bequeath and devise all of my property real, personal and mixed, of every kind and description, und wheresoever situated, to my sister, Mamie N. Gray, with the right, title and privilege to sell, transfer and convey, in fee simple, any and all of said property, and use the proceeds of the any part thereof, for her comfortable support, pleasure and maintenance, for and during the tern her natural life. Third. After the death of my said sister, tiamie N. Gray, any and all of my real estate and personal property which she has not sold or disposed of in her lifetime, and the proceeds of such as she way have sold and disposed of and not used during her lifetime, I give, bequeath and devise to my brother, P. C. Gray and his heirs in fee simple and forever. Fourth. I hereby constitute my seid sister, Mamie N. Gray, executrix of this my last will and teatauwent to execute the same, and direct that she be not required to give bond as suhh executrix. In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and seal, this 4th day of May, 1922. M. Olive Gray(SEAL) Signed, sealed, published anc declared by Mm. Olive Gray 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. P. Grier, 8. Frank Grier North Carolina ) In the Superior Court Iredell County ) Before the vlerk In the matter of the will of M. Olive Gray, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament cf M. Olive Gray, deceased, is exhibited before the under- Signed, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mamie N. Gray, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of H, P, Grier, 8r. aa* »4 4ng subscribing purporting to be the pose and say that he is one of the subscribing the paper writing purty ng be the last will and testewent of deceased, which nere attached, dated the 4th day of May, naving often seen him write, and that the name of the said Frank Grier G. R. Anderson and U. G. Smith. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 16th Gay of September, 1930 John L. Milholland, vulerk 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 M. Olive Gray deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This léth day of September, 1930 John L. Milholland, clerk Superior court SO SE Oe Ce Oh hte tte te ic ed * - ee ee nen wears n ee i Last Will of Annie Russell June 22, 1928 "B. F. Russeli Not to be opened until after my death"(inseription on envelope) My precious Sweetheart; - I want the will destroyed since the home place has been I want the proceeds equally divided between you and papa- please he is provided for which I know you will do if anything shoulé happen to mie In case papa should pass away before I do do as you see fit with everything Give the jewelry that came from Mamma to Anna as I promised, mine that you gave me do as you wish. You have been the kindest of husbands -always thoughtful, loving and considerate - all of which I have appreciated more than you will ever know. I have been suprenely happy- There is only one thing marred my happiness of which you are aware- IT was not all to blame neither did I blame Pearl, I loved all your sisters, they couldn't have been kinder or sweeter to me. I am leaving everything to you for I know you will do right as you always have about everything. You have always been so sweet and good, Faithfully Yours until death. Annie PROBATE OF HOLOGRAPH WILL State of North Varolina Guilford County A paper - writing subscribing witnesses, dated 22nd day of June, 1928 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Annie Russell, de- ceased, is exhibited in open vourt by one of the executors therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of B. F. Russell that the said Will was found among the valuable papers and effects of Annie Russell after her death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and creditable witnesses, to-wit E° F, uraven, A. W. Edwards and Ollie Sherrill, that they are acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Annie Russell, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Annie Ruseell, sub- scribed to the said Will, and the said Will itself and every part there- of, is in the genuine hand-writing of the said Annie Russell. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last named witnesses, that the said hand-writing is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Annie Russell. B. F. Ruseell E- F. Craven A. W. Edwards Ollie Sheriff Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 8th day of April, 1929 G. S. Lambeth, c. gs. vu. one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Frank Grier, as following; North varolina Iredell vounty Grier, Sr., being duly sworn deposes and says that heis a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will testament of M. Olive Gray and that he saw M, Olive Gray execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said }).. Olive Gray, deceased; and at the © time of its execution(or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said M, Olive ray was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. aAffiant further swears that Frank Grier the other subscribing witness to said Will, same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw fin the same, and that Frank Grier is now dead, H. FP. Grier, Gr, Subscribed and sworn to before me, tnis léth day of September, 1930. L, Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, of Iredell County. North varolina Iredell County G. RK. Anderson and C. G. Smith, being duly sworn, depose and say that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Frank Grier, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of lM. Olive Gray, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 4th day of May, 1922, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Frank Grier subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine uandwriting of the said Frank Grier. G. R. Anderson and Cc. G. Smith. Subscribed and sworn te before me, this 16th day of September, 1930 John L. Milholland, 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 M. Olive Gray deceased, and it is ordered that the Same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 16th day of September, 1930 John L. Milholland, clerk Superior court - eaten ra i ae - Petes dln Se eles aan tee : = Last Will of Annie Russell June 22, 1928 "B. F. Russell Not to be opened until after my death"(inscription on envelope) My precious Sweetheart;- I want the will destroyed sin > home place has been sold - I want the proceeds equally divided between you and papa- please see that he is provided for which I know you will do if anything shnoulc happen to me In case papa should pags away before I do do as you see fit with everything Give the jewelry that came from Mamma to Anna as I promised, mine that you gave ie do as you wish. You have been the kindest of husbands -always thoughtful, loving and considerate - all of which I have appreciated more than you will ever know. I have been suprenely happy- There is only one thing marred my happiness of which you are aware- I was not ali to blame neither did I blame Pearl, I loved all your sisters, they couldn't have been kinder or sweeter to me. I am leaving everything to you for I know you will do right as you always have about everything. You have always been so sweet and good, Faithfully Yours until death. Annie PROBATE OF HOLOGRAPH WILL State of North VUsarolina Guilford County A paper - writing subscribing witnesses, dated 22nd day of June, 1928 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Annie Russell, de- ceased, is exhibited in open vourt by one of the executors therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of B, F. Russell that the said Will was found among the valuable papers and effects of Annie Russell after her death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and creditable witnesses, to-wit x” ¥, Graven, A. W. Edwards and Oliie Sherrill, that they are acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Annie Russell, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Annie Ruseell, sub- scribed to the said Will, and the said Will itself and every part there- of, is in the genuine hand-writing of the said Annie Russell. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last named witnesses, that the said hand-writing is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Annie Russell. B. F. Ruseell E- F. Craven A. W. Edwards Ollie Sheriff Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 8th day of April, 1929 Ue 8. Lambeth, C. 8. UC. o 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 Annie Russell, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This the 8th day of April, 1929 Me We Gass Ue 8. a: North Varolina Guilford vounty IT, &. S. Lambeth, Ass't. Clerk of the Superior vourt of Guilford Vounty, North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the Will of Annie Russell, deceased, as of the original filed in this office, In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said vourt at office in Greensboro, the 15th day of October, 1929. C. S. Lambeth, Ass't uv. 8S. Cc, Vv T + } > 24 wn > T,* ? - + a iT, Vatnerine E, Benton, of Statesville, Iredell county, North Carolina, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament - . I hereby give and bequeath, will and devise to my husband, Benton, all of my property of every kind and description--real, personal, and miBed -- to be his absolutely during his lifetine only. Subject to the life estate of my husband, W. 0, Benton, I hereby give and bequeath, will and devise to my step-daughter Ola Benton Léinster, all of my property of every kind and description-real, personal and mixed- to be here absolutely in fee simple. I appoint my said stepdaughter, Ola Benton Leinster, my lawful executrix to execute this my last will and testament accomding to the intent and meaning of same hereby declaring utterly void all other Wills and testa ments by me heretofore made. In testimony whereof, I, Catherine E.Benton have set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament, contained on One sheet of paper, thes & , the 27th day of May, 1927, Catherine E, Benton(seal) Signed, sealed published, and declared by the said vatherine E. Benton as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of ene another have subseribed our names as witnesses hereto, Mrs. W. E. Munday R. U. tele witnesses North Carolina Superior vCourt, before Clerk Iredell County A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of e Catherine E. Benton, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior ourt for said county, by Ola Benton Leinster, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Catherine E. Benton is proved by the oath and examination of Mrs. W. E. Munday and R. U. Bunch, 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 Catherine E. Benton that the said Catherine E. Benton in the presence of this Geponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 27th day of May, 1927. And the deponent further said that the said Catherine E, Benton, testator, aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as afore- said, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and ex- hibited to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did there -« upon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting wit- ness 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 wil] as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Catherine E. Benton was of sound mind and wemory, of full aBe to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information, or belief of this deponent: And further tieee deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 3rd day of April, 19351, before me. John L. Milholland, vlerk Superior Vourt. Mra. We E. Munday( Seal) R. &. Bunch (seal) North Varolina In the Superior vourt Iredell vounty It is therefore considered and adjudged by the vourt that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and teatament of Catherine BE, Benton, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be re- corded and filed. John L. Millholland, Clerk Superior uwurt This 3rd day of April, 1931 North varolina Iredell county I, Jane C. Wilson 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 executors, hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial and pay all funeral expenses with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. I gave and devise to my beloved son and daughter, / (a2 /2 L. Wilson and wife Lizzie Wilson, Twenty-two and one~half, acres of land ne the Jeande of EF. F, Stewart + 0tlae Beginning at @ cormer in ©. F, PALS p line running North and South being E. F. Stewart Sommer and runs north- 1g to a point in said Stewart's line so as to include the building where the Robert L, Wilson now lives. Third. My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate taking out the legacies above mentioned shall be devided equally between all childred including the said Robert L, Wilson. Fourth. I hereby constitute and appoint wy two sons, P. L. and Vernon Wilson my lawful executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declering utterly void all other wills and testanents by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Jane U., Wilson do hereunto set my hand and seal. This the 9th day of November. 1929 her ie Jane G, x Wilson ( aura’ ) mark Signed, sealed, published and de@lared by the said Jane wu, Wilson 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 subseribe our names as witnesses thereto, J. R. Warren D. Le Stewart North Yarolina In the Superio ; Iredell vounty perior Vourt, before Clerk A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jane ¢* Wilson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Pupersor Vourt Sor said county, by P. L. Wiléon the exeeubew thétede see tioned, and the due execution thereof by the oath and eXamination of J. R Warren and D, L. Stewart the subseribing witnesses thereto; who being duly eworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and suith; that he is @ subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Jane C. Wilson that the said Jane 6, waieee in the presente of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said ee ee ee paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 9th day of Nov. 1929. And the deponent further said, that the said Jane C. Wilson 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 testauent, 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 subseribing his hame as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Jane C, Wilson 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. “everally sworn and subscribed this 13th day of April, 1931, before C. G. Smith, Deputy vlerk Superior Court J. R. Warren(Seal) D. Le Stewart(seal) North Carolina In the Superior Court Iredell Oounty It is therefore considered and adjudged by the vourt that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Jane U. Wilson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be reeprded and filed. John L. Milholland, Vlerk Superior Court This 13th day April, 1931 Wie ee ee Meet North Carolina Iredell County I, Laura G, Hoover, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but considering the ‘umcertaéinty 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 funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the firat moneys Which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. I give and vechsath.te my son Albert Hoover, all of my property consisting of household and ki tehen furniture and also one ww milch cow on hand at the time of my death. Third. I hereby constitute and appoint my son Albert Hoover my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute thie my last Will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and eavery pert and cleuse the rot - reby revoking and deolaris 2 Bia as ¢ Pe oh aad bi — utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said Laura C. Hoover, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 12th day of April, 1929. Laura UG. Hoover(Seal) Signed, sealed published and declared by the said Laura C, Hoover 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 otherj do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. HH. Brown We. We. Wi lliamson North varolina) In the Superior vourt, before Vlerk Iredell vounty) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Laura U.Hoover, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned clerk of the Superior vGourt for said county, by Albert Hoover, the executor there- in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Laura wu, Hoover, is proved by the oath and examination of H., Brown and We W. Williamson 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 testauent of Laura U, Hoover, that the said Laura UG. Hoover in the presence of this deponent, subscbried his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 12th Gay of April, 1929. And this deponent further said, that the said Laura C. Hoover testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid declare the said paper writing so subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subseribe 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 Geponent 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, a8 aforesaid, the said Laura U. Hoover 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 t is deponent; And further these deponents Say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 15th day April, 1931 before me, “C. G. Smith, Deputy vlerk guperior court H. Brown( Seal) We. W. Williamson( Seal) North Carolina Iredell vCounty It 18 therefore considered and adjudged by ti ur hat the sai ‘ A ¢ paper writing and every part thereof, is the last will and teetansns of In the Superior vourt rr itll. ee er a Laura UG. Hoover, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milholland, clerk Superior Court th day of April, 1931 a I, Lou Graham, of Statesville, worth Cancldna, being of sound mind and considering tho uncertainty of life, do hereby declare the following to be my last will anu testanent: Item 1. I will that my executor and children give my body a decent burial and erect a monument in my menory to be paid out of my estate, Item 2. I give to my grand-daughter Madte Tou Henderson, two hundred dollars and my great grandson Fred Car Wevulure Two hundred dollars, Item 5. I will and devise to J. L. Hollowell and Hilliard Byers in trust for the use and benefit of my son Hilliard Graham one-half of my real estate, the income therefrom to be paid to said Hilliard Byers. va. + Item 4. I give and devise to my daughter Emily Henderson one-half w€ my real estate. Item 5. I will that my executor pay to J. L. Hollowell and Hilliard Byers a@ reasonable compensation for personal service rendered me in the last year of my life. Item 6. The residee of my estate I give to my bhildren Hilliard Grahem and Emily Henderson. Item 7. I appoint We D. Turner, executor of this my last will. Given under my hand and seal this the 2nd day of Apri), 1927. Lou Graham(seal) Attest: Fannie Nesbit We rs Turner > North Vvarolina In the Superior vourt, before vlerk Iredeli vounty A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Lou Graham, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned vlerk of the Superior vourt for said county, by W. D.Turner, the executor there- in mentioned, and the due execution there@f by the said Lou Graham is proved by the oath and examination of W- J. Turner and Fannie Nesbit the subscribing Witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and sya, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subseri ving Witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Lou Graham that the sajd Lou Graham in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of the said paper- — writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2nd day of April, 190” And the deponent further said, that the said Lou Graham testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribéng his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, amf this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness tnereto, and at the request asid 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, a8 aforesaid, the said Lou Graham was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any re- straint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: and further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 16th dgy of April, 1931 before C. G. Smith, Deputy clerk Superior vourt. We J. Turner Fannie Nesbit North varolina In theSuperior vourt Iredell gounty [t istherefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Lou Graham, deceased and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior vourt This 16th day of April, 1931 DTG eb ie te ea \ PsbS 4 J \ My last will and testament. April 18, 1931 I> in) testimony, will to my wife, Lizzie Turbyfill all real estate and personal property, until her death, to use as she sees fit(to sell if necessary) and at her death, the remaining property, is to be riage 4 equally divided between my @ight children. ./ O.M. Turbyfill G. B. Sloan, M. D, ) Vharlotte Frances Sloan) “7 Nertl. Carolina In the Superior ' Iredell vounty p vourt, before Werk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of O. M. Turbyfill, deceased, is exhibitea before me, the undersigned Ulerk of the Superior vourt for said munty by the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the s@id 0, M, Turbyfill ise proved by the oath and examination of a, B, Sloan and vharlotte Mrances Sloan the subseribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of 0. M. Turbyfill that the said O. M. Turbyfi 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 18th day of April, 1931 And the deponent further said, that the said 0. M. Turbyfill 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 depenent 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 subscribinghis name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said 0. Mt. Turbyfill 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 lst day of Mgy, 1931, before me. John L. Milholland, VUlerk Superio As 3, Bican, M. D.. (e0eal) court Charlotte Frances Sloan(seal) North Carolina In the Superior gurt Iredell vounty It is therefore considered and adjudged by the vourt that the said paper writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of 0. M. Turbyfil1l deceased, and the same with the foregoing exanination and this certifieate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John D. Milholland, clerk Superior vourt This lst day of May, 1931 HELKKRRES tb ie tett North Uarolina Tredell county I, J. H. Uloaninger of the aforesaid county and State being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earth existence do make and declare this my last will and testament; 1. I hereby direot my executor herelnafter named to pay all my Just debts and all my funeral expenses out of the first moneys which shall come into their hands belonging to my estate. 2. I haver heretofore deeded to my daughter, Nannie Vloaninger, the houee and lot in Mooresville, N, C., where I now live, but the said deed has not been delivered or recorded, I now ratify the said deed and in the event the same should not be deliver yofore my death, I bili Su AN We baa a RS Bi a n t e im a me r o n bl a Ab e e r sr i = = ee oe en e ss hereby devise the same unto my said daughter Nannie Cloaninger, subject to this charge, she is *® provide a home for my wife, Elizabeth Gloaninger so long as she shall live and this charge shall apply to the gift, even if the deed should be delivered before my death. I hereby give, bequeath and devise all the balance of my property, real, personal or mixed and wherever situated to the following; ry, Nannie Cloaninger, Myrtle turner, J. P. Cloaninger, and Robert é Cloaninger, the son of my deceased son R. H. Cloaninger, to be equally divided among them share and snare alike, subjett to this restriction, Robert vloan- st support his said mother, Mrs. R. H. Cloaninger, so long as she remain the widow of my said decea:ed son. I furtner direct that my unimproved real estate in and contiguous own of Mooresville, 4, C, shall not be sold for five years after my I hereby constitute and appoint J. P. Cloaninger and J. 0. Turner the executors of this my last will and testament to carry out the same and évery vart thereof according to the true intent and meaning of the same- hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me. In testimony whereof, I, 4. H. Clombinger have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the lst day of Jan. 1926. J. H. Cloaninger( seal) Witnesses; Edward T. White, D, Ze Ve. Turlington North Varolina In the Superior Court, before vlerk Iredell County A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. He Cloaninger, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for the said county by J. P. Cloaninger and J, 0, Turner the executors therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said J. H. Cloaninger is proved by the oath and exauination of Z. V. Turlington and Edward T, White, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J. 4H, Cloaninger, that the said J. H. Cloaninger 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 lsat day of Jan. 1926. And the deponent further said, that the said Dy Eke Cloaninger testator aforesaid did, at the time of subseribing 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 dia thereupon subseribe 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 Gdeponent further saith, that at the time when the said testator subscribed his name to as aforesaid, and the tine of the deponent's subscribin ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J, mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and was not restraint to the knowledge, infommation or further these geponents say not, everally sworn and subscribed this Jonn L. Milhollan Clerk Superior cu Z V. Turlington( seal) Edwar€@ T.White, D.D.(Seal) North Carolina In the Superior Court Iredell County 4 ‘ 4 . It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said 7 paper writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. H. Cloaninger, deceased and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Je L. Milholland, Clerk Superior court This 6th day of May, 1931 North Carolina Iredell County I, Isabella A, Leazer, of the above named 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 executrix shall provide for my body a decent turial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral expenses to-~ gether with all my just debtss out of the first money which may come into her hands belonging to my estate. Second. I will and bequeath to my beloved sister, Emma J, Leazer, in fee simple all of my property of whatsoéver kind and wherever situated to- gether with all money valuable papers, etc. of which I may be possessed at time of my death. Toird. I hereby appoint my sister, the said Euma J, Leazer, my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and teste- ment, according to the true intent and meaning of the same. In witness whereof, I the said Isabella A, Leazer do hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of April, 1929. Ise ella A, Leazer( seal) Witnesses; S. P. Eagle Edith Watt Hagle Sp r o u s e da i s e r n s t e n e sa es o s re e r en e r es ee e North varolina . In the Superior Court, before vUlerk Iredell County A paper writing purporting to be the last wiil and testament of Isabella A. Leazer, deceased, is Axhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Su- perior vourt, for said county by Emma J, Leazer, the executor therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said Isabella A, Leazer is proved by the oath and examination of S. P. Eagle and Edith Watt Kagle the subscribing wit- nesses 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 Isabell A. Leazer that the said Isabella A, Leazer the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 3rd day of April, 1929. And the deponent further said, that the said Isabella A. Leazer testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writhing 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 pre- sence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that ab 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 witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Isabella A. Leazer 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 12th day of May, 1931 before me. John L, Milholland, Clerk Superior Court S. P. Eagle(seal) Edith Watt Eagle( seal) North Carolina In the Superior Yourt 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 Isabella A. Leazer, deceased and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, J. L Milnoladand, clerk Superior This l2th day of May, 1931 court Mbt eee ibe / / Jan. 16, 1937 I want to make another will since my grandson came and besides I am not satisfied with the other -some mistakes in it So I will wkite this and get it signed by her and Mrs. Ularke. I want Mary cvolvert Tally to have my property on Davie Ave. and vorner Bost St. In the house I want my two granddaughters Cornelia and Angelene Colvert to have part of things. part of dishes and pictures, one Carrie gave me I want Angelene to have and my bookcase and part of books and Mary Tally part of books. I want Cornelia to have my new china closet and furniture in my room. I want Mary Tally %pS have my blhe china, Angelene my new silver tea spponsSwith A.U.on tiem and balance silver to Mary Talky. Nice quilt to Banks g, Tally, Jr. and my counterpin, embroidered with blue to Banks Tally, Jr. My valentine quilt made by Grandnother Gaither to Mary Tally. divide bed clothes some with each one grand children. My farm in Bethany township, one third to Mary and Banks Jr. and one thimito Cornelia andAngelene each. I want my marker put up to cost not less than $100.00 and curbing around our plat. And a monu- ment put up with volver on it to cost not less than $700.00 and all funeral exepnses paid before any division in my estate. I have now&five nundred shres in two Building & Loans, one with Furches and one with Mr. Reeves. First Building & Loan, Wir. Furches Home Building & Loan Association Mr. Reeves. If I don't leave enough to pay all I say then sell enough land and pay all this before the estate is divided. I want Mary and Cooper - her Tally and varrie to see my will is carried out in full. Give cousin Uharlie Johnston and Willie his wife $25.00 they tee been so good to me. Angie Gaither VColvert January 17th, 1927. I request Mr. Grier to see my will read and recorded and all paid as I say and pay him for he has been so good to me, a poor sick lonely mother. God bless him, her and Mra. vlarke and you all Witnesses; Je M. Clark Lucy A. Clark Codicil to above will Statesville, N. C. April 1928 I want to write a will more condensed than the one I have written After all funeral expenses paid then I want a nice marker like Mr. Colvert's. Buy balance of plat put up curbing around. Fix plat nice and monument to cost not less than $500.00 with "colvert” on it. Then my property on Davie Ave. & Bost St. I will to Mary Colvert Tally my daughter all in house except some things to varrie and children. My farm to Mary and children and Clif volvet's two girls, vornelia and Angeleme Colvert to be divided in three parte farm in Bethany Township. I want Mary Tally to settle my estate. I want her to give Vharlie — Johnston $25.00. Give Banks Tally papa's watch, my watch to Angelene, Clif's watch and fob to his children and my chase ring to vornelia Colvert, also my old dresser to varrie some dishes to Clif's children And blue set dishes to Mary. My nice silver with A. C. on them to Ange- lene, balance of silver to Mary. My valentine quilt to Mary and(papa(s quilt to Mary - Irish chain) also-the other fine quilt and a counter- pane to uvlif's girls - all other bed clothes to Mary. a pretty plate to each Ulif's children also a wine set and old tea set Rosebuds). to Carrie and wicker chair large one to Uarrie. My bed and dresser in my room to vornelia - all else in the house is to go to Mary and ner children - all jewelry etc... I hope this will be satisfactory to all. Mr. Grier has been kind Mary ask him and her Tally help you settle up. I have snares in two building & loans. Mr. Furches and Mr. Reeves and some cash in Merchants & Farmers Bank, also First National. If I don't use it to live on. This my last will "FZ Se leas Angie Gaither VColvert Py Ae as Pr. 8. If not enough cash on,to do as I wish sell off a lot here down at barn 50 feet to fill my will. Mary my dear and only child may God bless you all and save you to join us in heaven is the prayer of mother. NorthVvarolina In the Superior vourt, before the clerk Iredell county In the matter of the will of Angie Gaither Uolvert, deceased. The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Angie Gaither volvert, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell county, North Carolina by Mary volvet Tally, the executrizx therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and-examin- ation of Lucy A. Clark one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and of as following; North Carolina - Iredell county Lucy A. Clark, 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 Angie Gaither Colvert and that she saw Angie Gaither Volvert execute(or heard acknowledge the e xecution of) this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Angie Gaither volver, dec'd and at the time of its execution(or at the time &£s execution was acknow- ledged) said Angie Gaither volvert was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, Affiant further swears that J. M. Gaark 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. M. Vlark is now dead, L. A. Clark Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 19¢h day of May, 1931 John L, Milholland, Clerk Superior vourt, Iredell county North vVarolina Tredell county H. Le Newbold, being duly n, deposes and that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of J. M. Clark, one of the subseriging witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the will and testa- ment of Angie Gaither Colvert, deceased, which is here attached, dated at the top, the 16th day of January 1927, attested January 17, 1927, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Je Kk. Clark subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said J. M. Clark, and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Angie Gaither VColvert, deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated at the top the 16th day of January, 1927 attested Jan. 17, 1927, purports to be, having often seen her write, end that the name of the said Angie Gaither Colverct subscribed to said will is in the genuine hand- writing of the said Angie Gaither Colvert. HK. Le. Newbold Subscribed and sworn:ito before me, this 19th day of May, 1931 John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior Vourt. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the sag paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Angie Gaither volvert, deceased, and it is ordered that the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior vourt This 19th day of May, 1931 North tarolina In the Superior vourt, before the vlerk Iredell vounty A paper writing without subscribing witnesses, pusporting to be @ codicil to the last will and testament of Angie Gaither volvert, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open court by Mary volvert Tally, the executrix therein named, and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of H. P. Grier, Sr. that the said will was lodged in the hands of H. P. Grier, Sr. for safe keeping. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Carrie Beall volvert, Mary Colvert Talley and B. C. Talley that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Angie Gaither volvert, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Amgie Gaither Colvert subsrribed to the said will, and the said will itself and every part thereof except the names — 4 of the subscribing witnesses and the codicil itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Angie Gaither Volvert. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintanees of the said Angie Gaither VUolvert. H. P. Grier, Sr(seal) Carrie Beall Volvert(seal ) Mary volvert Talley(seal) B. U. Talley(seal) Severally sworn and subscribed before me, this the 19th day of May,1931 John L, Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, North carolina In the Superior vtourt, before theclerk 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 teata- ment of Angie Gaither Colvert, deceased and the same with the foregoing examination and toils certifleate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 19th day of May, 1931 Je L. Milholland clerk Superior court North Uarolina Iredell county I, Martha J. Smith, of the aforesaid vounty and State, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and teataments lst. My executor, hereinafter named shall Give my body a decent brmrial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pey all funeral expenses together with my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. end. I give and devise to my daughters Rebecca A. Reid and Emily Augusta Barrier and my son Thomas Vance Smith, and theirs heirs, in fee simple all my land in vool Spring Township, Iredell County, ad- joining the lands of w° &, Blaylock, W. A. Bristol, G. G. Smith and mrs. John Holland and others, containing 47 acres, more or less being the tracts of land on whibh I now reside and being the same lands purchased from We CG. Blaglock and George Austin, the said lands to be divided between my two daughters Rebecca A, Reid and Emily Augusta Barrier and my son Thomas Vanee Smith share and share alike Srd. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Emily Auguste Barrier my organ. 4th. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Rebecca A. Reid all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind not otherwise dis posed of in this will. TI also give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Rebecca A. Reid one milch cow if I should die possessed of one. Sth. give and bequeati my farming tools of every give and bequeath t my any live st< in this wi 1] loved daugh y adva oO] ly Augusta sire At 1 .8 sum be tioned the sixth paragraph of hereby constitute my beloved son, George U. lawful executor to all intents and purposes to exeaute will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause tiereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testanents by me heretofore made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Martha J. Smith, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 13th day of May, 1927 Martha Je Smith(seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Martha J. Smith 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. Sharpe Rives North varolina the Superior vourt, before vVlerk Iredell County A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Martha J. Smith, deceased is exhibited before me, the undersigned vlerk of the Superior vourt for said county by George UG. Smith the executor therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said Martha J, Smith is proved by the oath and examination of J. W. Sharpe and R. F. Rives the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and sey and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing pow shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Martha J. Smith that the said Martha J. Smith in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid and which bears the Gate of the 13th day of May 1927. And this deponent further said, that the said Martha J. Smith tes- tatora 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 wi an testanent and this deponent did thereupon sub- spfibe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness there- to 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 testa- tor 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 Martha J, 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. V Sharpe eg _ Rs F. Rives Severally sworn and subscribed this 4th day of June, 1931 before me. J. L. Milholland, Clerk Superior court North Carolina ; In the Superior vourt Iredell county It is therefore considered and adjydged by the Qourt that the seid paper writing- and every part thereof, is the last will and testament > WA hn rT n ) Aa % 4 1 me y of Martha J. Smith deceased and the same with the foregoing exanination and this certificate are ordered to be reoprded and filed, J. L. Milholland, Clerk Superior vourt This 4th day of June, 1931 RR ERS North Carolina Iredell County I, W.A. Howard, of the city of Statesville, in the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make this my last will and testament in manner ang form following: First. I give, devise and bequeath all my real estate and heriditaments and all my household furniture, ready money and money se- cured by life insurance, with exceptions named below, to my wife Annie Howard to and for her use and benefit according to the nature and quality thereof respectively subject only to the payment of my just debts and the charge of proving and registering this, my will. Second. That Tradd street Presbyterian Church of Statesville, N ’ - U. receive Fifty Dollars($50.00) from the Imperial Insurance Co., of Asheville, N. o, . , , nccinesalieraatsenoassaailailia iit ores — » ~ AG 191 Third. I devise that my store stock and fixtures be sold and thé the proceeds of bhe sale go to my wife Annie Howard, and that each bullding be rented by the week. Fourth. I devise that my Dodge automobile be sold and the pro- ceeds of this sale go to my wife, Annie Howard. Fifth. I appoint J. H. Smith of Statesville, N. UU. as executor of this will and Lewis & Lewis as my lawyers in carrying out the terms of my will. In witness whereof, this the 3rd day of January, 1930 I hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will and testauent. W. A. Howard, eal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named W. A. Howard as and for his lawt will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto in the presence of said testator and of each other. James Johnson Walter Baile, North varolina In the Superior vourt, before Clerk Iredell county A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of We A. Howard, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Vourt for said county by J. H. Smith executor therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said W. A. Howard is proved by the oath and exanination of James Johnson and Walter Bailey the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth de- pose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subseribing witness to the paper writing now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of W. A. Howard that the seid W. A. Howard in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid and whinh bears Gate of Srd day of Jan. 1930. And the deponent further daid, that the said W. A. Howard, tes- tator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as afore- said, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and ex- hibited to be his last will and testament and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attest- ing 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 W. A. Howard was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informatio or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say not. ipa eS ae James Johnson We ay Ff 2 es a a Walter Bailey i Signed, sealed, published and declared by ally worn & ; ribe } 3 tv gay t 1 o ~ I : : 7 + : Severally sworn and subscribed this 15th day of June, 1931 before me. to be her last will and testament in the prese: C. G. Snith, Depyty ckerk Superior Court 4 quest and in her presence( and in the presence othecarolin ar ‘i Northvarolina te scribe our names as witnesses thereto. In the Superior Vvourt : Tredell County ; ] aa om e ye ee r It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said . : j ‘ North Carolina > writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament } Tredell County A+ Howard deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of is certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. PE C U G E R ES pe a t re e d te — a Ne g e n sue e d oe r j RE ee SA S Ne e m na e 3 ; ag g Fa e Sa r a c e n Se m a n a Lucy Jane Ellis deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk L. Milholland, Clerk i Ss +t: R . Superior court oe of the Superior vorrt for sat nty, by L. N. Brown the executor This 15th day June, 1931 therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said Lugy Jane Ellis is proved by the oath and exami noftL.,. N. Brown and W. W. Williamson the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn Nortn Carolina Goh depose and say, and each for himself deposetn and saith that he I, Lucy Jane Ell of the late I. L, Bllis) of the ab : is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown hin, purporting aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but considering the un- to be the last will and testament of Lucy Jane Church that the said certainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and y J y Lucy Jane Unurch in the presence of thise deponent, subscribed her name testanents ; at the end of tne ssid paper writing now stiown as aforesaid, and which First. My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent ne bears the date of the 24thcday of January, 1931. burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all : ) And the deponent further said that the said Lumy Jane Uhureh, funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his ihame as afore- which may come into his hands belonging to my estate, said declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited Second. I give and bequeath to the following named grand-children A ‘ 5 to be his last will and testament and t:iis deponent did thereupon sub- of mine: Homer Charles Ellis, Rodger La Fayette: Ellis, Mrs. Ruth Davidson Pi i : scribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto irs. Grace Elizabeth Campbell, Mrs. Frances Jennievier Brown, Rubie Alice Si and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this Templeton, Walter Clark Rog@gers, all the remainder of my money, stocks, : Geponent further saith, that atethe s&id time when the said testator or interest that I have in the Home Building & Loan Association of States- ss subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid and the time ville, N, Cc, after my executor collects all the moneys he is first to pay of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto out of all my money, all funeral expenses or any other just debts against ase aforesaid he said Lucy Jane Church was of sound mind and memory my estate, them all the remaining money to be equally difided among my of full age to execute a will and was not under any restraint to the grand children herein named in this second article, by my executor within knowledge, information ar belief of this deponent;: and further these the time the law gives to settle up an estate. 3 deponents say not. Third. I have already given by peed to my daughter Effie May Church, L. N. Brown my house and lot in Troutman, N. co, W. W. Williamson Severally sworn and subscribed this 20th day of June, 1931 before me. Fourth. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend L. N. eit es . : : ' John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior Court Brown, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my North Carolina - Iredell County, In the Superior vourt last will and testament, according to the true intents and meaning of the It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said OCR eA OFOFE POFE ard clause thereof “hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills ana testaments by me heretofore made, paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament In witness whereof, I the said Lugy Jane Ellis, do hereunto set my of Lucy Jane ulmmrch deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination hand and seal this 24th day of January, 1931 and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. Le Milholland, clerk Superior Court Lucy Jane E1lis(Seal) This 20th day of June, 1951 8 ° ’ ; ; ae Sa ea n ar e n a me e n a » Mooresville, N. c, Oct. 16, 1930 I, Elizabeth W, Ellithorpe vloaninger, wife of J, H. Cloaninger of Mooresville, North varolina, do hereby declare this to be my last will, nereby revoking all former wills by me made. J direct that all of my just debts and funeral and burial expenses be paid by mg executor herein named as soon after my demise as reasonably well may be. I desire my re-~ shall be taken to Rosehill cemetery, Uhicago, Ill. and there interred the Ellithorpe family lot said lot standing in the name of Orpen s, Lthorpe and that the casket shall be inclosed in a cement recepacle some sort of a water proof air tight container. ve and bequeath unto the following named persons; To my grand- s A. Weig of New York city, 154 Nassau St., Poe of Three thousand Dollars; to my grandson Spencer Weig Sead arte mila City the sum of Three Thousand Dollars; to Janet Houston and her sister Libbie Houston of 911 Irving Park Boulevard, Chicago, Ill. to each the sum of Two Hundred, Dollars. To Mary E. Ellithorpe, my departed son's wife the sum of One Hundred Dollars. She did not give me any of my son's estate she ought not to have any of mine He had no children so the mother was entitled to her share. To. Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Goodrich of Piano, tli. Three To Mrs.- Goodrich /.o Hundred, Dollars. To her husband Orlando Goodrich Two hundred Dollars if she should be left a widow I hope she would take this and go in an old lady's home. To Uharles Bogardus, Plano, Ill. the sum of $500.00. In case he is not living I wish it to be given to ww the Prospect Church near Mooresville, N. c¢to help build or repair the sane. To my husband James H. Cloaninger, the sum of orie Hundred Dollars We have an antinuptial agreement that each should keep and retain his own property each has enough for themselves. To each of my husband's children who may survive me the sum of $100.00. To Frances Turner and Hames Lee Henry Fifty Dollars each, I wish that Five Hundred Dollars be given to the Prospect vhurch for myself to help build or repair the same or if my grandchildren either of them should die without hétrs it will go to the Prospect Church for the same purpose, I hereby give all of the rest ohh pesekenae of my property which should be much more than I have willed to my grandchildren Morris and Spemcer Weig to my grandbhildren Lawrence and charlotte Heitzberg of Park Ridge Ill. that they share alike. I constitute and appoint mr / ®, Po R. O. Miller of the Merchants & Farmers Bank of Mooresville noGa"to , be the executor of this my last will ana testament and I direct that probate court in which this my last will and testament may be probated shall grant letters testamentary unto him the said R. o his taking the oath Miller upon of office and entering into such bond as the probate court shall direct. In order to prevent confusion I will say some of my papers, bonds and stocks are in the name of Elizabeth Elllithorpe omitting the W. and my Florida property is still under the name of Elizabeth W. Ellithorpe and my other property Elizabeth W. Cloaninger since my marriage to J. H. Cloaninger. In witness whereof I have hereunto written my name and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Oct. 16th Elizabeth Ellithorpe Cloaninger(seal) Witnesses; M. M.MeKnight O. Le Gmith I, Elizabeth Ellithorpe Cloaninger, on this 17th day of April, 1831 desire to add a codicil to my will made Oct. 16, 19350. I desire Miss Nannie Cloaninger and Mrs. Mybblie Turner to have a total of $500.00 each(Five Hundred Dollars) J. 0. Turner to have Three Hundred Dollars and also L. V. Henry and Pelham Cloaninger to have Three Hundred Dollars each. On account of change in é¢ircumstances I desire grandchildren Morris and Spencer Weig to have fifteen hundred dollars each instead of amount mentioned formerly in will. I desire my daughter in law, Mary E. Ellithorpe to have Five Hundred Dollars. Signed this 17th day of April, 1931 Elizabeth Ellithorpe Cloaninger Witness; Me. W. McKnight Oo. ly Smith North carolina In the Superior court Iredell County A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Elizabeth Ellithorpe Cloaninger, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by -R. O. Miller, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mrs. Elizabeth Ellithnorpe Cloaninger is proved by the oath and examination of M7. McKnight and 0. L. Smith the sub- seribing witnesses thereto; Who being duly sworn doth depose and say and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing wit- nesses to the paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of mrs. Elizabeth Ellit iorpe Cloaninger that the seid Mrs. Elizabeth Ellithorpe Cloaninger in the presence of this deponent subseribed her’ name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 16th day of Oct. 1931 A And the deponent further said, that the said Mrs. Elizabeth Ellithorpe the said R. # 196 Signed, sealed, published and declared by OE cer e ea l a Se Cloaninger testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing h®w name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by higwand exhibited to be hia/Jlast 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 present of the said testator. And this deponent fur- ther sait ., that at the said time when the said testator subscribed he vihine to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's sub- scribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mrs. Llizabeth Ellithorpe Cloaninger was of sound mind and memory, of full to execute ag will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, in- mation or belief off this deponent. And further these deponents say not. Mie T. McKnight(Seal) : ‘ ; O. L. Smith (seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 22nd day of January, 1931, before me. John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior ‘ Court North tarolina 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 lirs. Elizabeth Ellithorpe Cloaninger, deceased and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be reoorded and filed. John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior vourt This 22n day of June, 1931 North Carolina Iredell county I, Re R. Pierce, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make and de@lare this to be my last will ana testament. First. I give, devise and bequeath to my 80n, Robert Lee Pierce all of my property, real, personal or mixed and wheresoever situated, to ’ belong to him absolutely in fee Siuple forever, My reak estate consists of 77 acres more or less of land Situated in Iredell County, North Varo- lina, and seven lots of land in Birmingham, Ala. Second. I hereby constitute and appoint Robert Lee Pierce my exeeusor.igt thie my thet will ea testament, and hereby revoke and declare utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In testimony whereo, I the said R. R. Pierce do herounte ibe “~ hand and seal this the 28th day of May, 1931 R. R. Pierce(seal) to be his last will and testament in the presence of wusS, who at - request, and in his presance and:in ithe..presence of each other, do our names as witnesses thereto. Lloyd R Claude Northvarolina In theSuperior Vourt, Iredell County zg to be the A paper writing purportin; R. Pierce, deceased, is exhibited before, me, of the Superior Court for said county by the executor and the due execution thereof by th R. R tierce is proved by oath and examination of Lloyd R. Shaw, M. D., Claude Ashburn, WM. C.;3 and Jas. W. Davis, M. Lb. the subscribing witnesses thereto; wiio 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. R. Pierce that the said R. R. Pierce in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his namec at tiie end of said paper writng now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 28th day of May, 1931 And the deponent further said, that the said R. R. pierce, tes- tator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, Geclare 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 de- ponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the t ime of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R. R. Pierce 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. James W. Davis(seal) Loyd R. Shaw, M.D.(seal) Claude W+ Ashburn,M.D. (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 22nd day of June, 1931 J. Le Milholland, Clerk Superior vourt North Carolina- Iredell County - In the Superior Court It 4s therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of R. R. Pierce deceased and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. J. L Milholland, Clerk This 22, day of June, 1951 Superior Court Lowrance, R- F. Rives and Monroe Adams t) ubseribing witnesses thereto: B. Dobson North varolina, County of Iredell, who being duly sworn doth depose and sa d .C] himself deposeth of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my e and saith that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown S 4 - ae 7 aes . ae earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testanent, him purporting to be the last will and testament of R. B. Dobson that the First. It is my will and desire and request of my executors said R. B. Dobson in the presance of this deponent subscribed his name at inafter naxed that all my just debts shall be paid from the proceeds the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid and which bears date estate, and that my body shall be given a decent burial and tomb- of the 10th day of December, 1929. erected to my grave and that of my wife, now deceased, be pro- And the deponent further said that the said R. B. Dobson testator with appropriate inscriptions. &§ aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, deélare Second. I further provide that all obligations or indebtedness i the said paper writing so subscribed b,; him and exhibited to be his last me contracted for, used or enjoyed for my support, maintenance and will and testament and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at now until my death shall be i r by my executors from the the end of said will as an attesting witmess thereto, and at the request estate. and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith The remainder of my estate, including both real and personal that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the —— ee be divided equally between my five children or their heirs said lest will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing > namely: J. N. Dobson, Frank Dobson, Sam Dobson, William his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R. B. Dobson and lirs. Elizabeth Rickert, subject however, to two following Dobson was Of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and exceptions and provisions pertaining to J. N. Dobson and William A. Dobson. was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of Fourth. That before receiving their respective share or interest in this Gdeponent. And further these deponents say not. my estate as allotted by me under article three of this will, J. N. Dobson A- L. Lowrance(s (se shall be cherged with Seventeen Hundred Dollers ($1700.00 as an advancement Rk. Fs Rives (se Monroe Adans (se from my estate and received by him in land and William A.Dobson shall like- Severally sworn and subscribed this 8th day of July, 1931 before me. wise be charged with Elevei Hundred Dollars($1100.00) received by him in J. Le Milholland Clerk Superior Court money a8 an advancement 6rom my estate. North Carolina Fifth. I hereby appoint Sam Dobson and lirs. Elizabeth Rickert In the Superior eurt Iredell County joint and co-executors of this my last will and testament. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said In witness whereof, I the said R, B. Dobson, do hereto set my hand aid paper writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of seél this the l0th day of December, 1929. Re B. Dobson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and Re B. Dobson( seal ( this certificate ape ordered to be recorded and filed. Signed, sealed, published and declared by R. B. Dobson to be + ks Wheitied sok panieths Gees ue + vd i ’ > C r his last will and testament, in our presence who in his presenee and at This 8th day of July, 1931 his request and in the presence of each other subscribe our names as wit- ababibsbae ese seat tae ste nesses hereto. Se tesb dete teat te A. L. Lowrance( seal) R. F, Rives§se,.1) Monroe Adams(seal) North Carolina In the Superiorvourt, before Clerk Iredell County A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of R. B. Dobson, deceased is exhibited before mé, the undersigned clerk of the Supertor court for said County by Sam Dobson and M-s. Elizabeth Rickert, the executors therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said R. B. Dobson is proved by the oath and examination of A. Le (fa | 7 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF W P WATTS, DECEASED. ‘ THE STATE OF ALABAMA The County of Dallas : I, WP Watts, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and pablish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me at any time. ITEM FIRST; I have,received one cent of my father's estate, but as I understand it, my brother, Feilding Erasmus Watts, who now lives in the State of North Carolina, has been in possession of and enjoying, with my consent and approval, all of the interest that came to me from my fath- er's estate, it is my will and desire that my brother Fielding Rrasmus Watts, shall have and own all of the property that he has now in his possession, that belongs to me, and that came to me from my fathers! estate, and I do hereby devise, bequeath and will the same to him, to-havwe and to hold unto himself, his heirs and assigns forever, ITEM SECOND: It is mybwill and desire that my wife, Allie Houstom Watts, shall have and enjoy during the term of her natural life all the pro- perty both real and personal that I die seized and possessed of, except that part I have bequeathed in ITEM ONE of this will to my brother, Fielding Erasmus Watts, and I do hereby devise and bequeath to her, £ to have and to hold during the term of her natural life all of the property, both real and personal, that I may die seized and possessed of, and which is not dispos- ed of in ITEM ONE of this will. ITEM THIRD: That it is my will and desire that if my wife, Allie Houston Watts, shall die leaving no child or children surviving her, begot- ten by me, that she shall have the right to dispose of by will, and devise and bequeath to whom so ever she may desire one half of the property that I devise and bequeath to her by this will, the other half of said property is to be expended in the buying, paying for and erecting of monument to the memory of myself, my first wife and my wife, Allie Houstén Watts. ITEM FOURTH: If, however, my wife, Allie Houston Watts shall bear any shild or children, begotten by me, and the child or children thus born should survive her, then it is my will that the said property hereby devis- ed and bequeathed by me shall be used and enjoyed by my said wife, Allie Houston Watts, for and during the terms of her natural life, but at her death shall descend in equal parts to such child or children born of her and begotten by me, share and share alike, ITEM FIFTH; I do hereby appoint my wife, Allie Houston Watts the executrix of thiw will without bond, and direct that my just debts be paid as soon after my death as may by my executrix be found convenient, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this May 10 day of » AD 1901. _W P Watts (L. 8.) Signed, sealed and delivered as hisnlast will and testament by the said W P Watts in our presence, and we in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses on the day of the daye of said will. A O Stoddard J A Mauliden W E Callen CERTIFICATE THE STATE OF ALABAMA THE COUNTY OF DALLAS I, W. M. VAUGHAN, Judge of Probate in and for said County in said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing and accompanying instrument is a true and correct copy of the last will and testament of W P Watts, deceased as admitted to probate ahd record in this Court on the 8th day of May, 1906y as the same appears of record in my office in Record of Wills $5, on page 85, Given under my hand and official seal, this the 13th day of July, 1931. (SEAL) W M Vaughn Judge of Probate, Filed in office Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, N. C. this the 20th day of August 1931. John L Milhollend, ¢ Ss Cc By C G Smith, Dept. MAR eee ee Se Wee ¥ I, Sarah Ann Heath of Harmony N C in the County of Iredell State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertain- ty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, First. I order and direct that my Executor herein and after named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as convenient- ly may bee Second, After payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, dew vise and bequeath to Henry F Heath the 27 acres of land I now own, known as the Foster land joining WC Elam & E A Stroud & H F Heath, being the land I heired from my faters estate. I also bequeath to Henry F Heath all household and kitchen furniture and all personal property that I may own at my decease, Lastly I make, appoint constitute and appoint Henry F Heath to be Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me,. In Witness hereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and fixed my seal the 2 day of June One thousand Nine hundred and twenty nine, Witness C S Albea — a ee Witness Maggie Heath. North Carolina, | In the Superior Court Iredell County. f|f Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah Ann Heath deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Henry F Heath the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Sarah Ann Heath is pro- ved by the oath and examination of C S$ Albea and Maggie Heath the subscrib- 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 paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah Ann Heath that the said Sarah Ann Heath in the presence of this de- ponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2 day of June 1929, And the deponent further said, that the said Sarah Ann Heath testa- tor 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 at- testing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Sarah Ann Heath 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. C S Albea (Seal) Severally swomn and subscribed Maggie Heath (Seal) this 28 day of Feby 1931, 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 Sarah Ann Heath, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 22nd day of May 1931, John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court. Narth Carolia, Iredell County. I, Sylvester Grose, being of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament. I will that my just debts and f&neral expenses be first paid out of my estate. I will that Spurgeon Grose shall have the Rumple Place to be valued at $1,000.00, I will that the $1,000.00 advanced to my son, Flake Grose, to help him to purchase the home he now owns, to be his and not be accounted for to my estate. I will that Clay Grose be paid $1,000.00. I will, also, that Rachel Grose King be paid $1,000.00 and that Ethel Grose Mason be paid $1,000.0 I consider that these bequestssmake all my children stand equal. All the balance and residue, both real and personal, of my estate of whatever nature and kind and wherever situated, I will to my beloved wife, R J Grose, during her natural life, she to have the use and benefit of said es- tate and profits therefrom to do wkth as she pleases for her comfort as long as she lives, She is to have full and absolute control of said property. After her death, I will thet my estate be equally divided among my chijdren and their heirs, a ee rg ee ae a el , ee e oe , in e m e n t e n e a i i n EE 3 pS wr we r a % . 7 Fa g e e s t 9 ee 8 = : Re AI R E RI N E Se et e Sa a r = er a Se ane ee e er a i Be e Se ew < , % 3 . ‘ - . i \ ee e ta c i t atar i an e m i a en ee mn Ne e n In the event that my son, Clay Grose, should live with his mother ang take care of her and manage her affairs then in the division of the real eg. tate, it is my will that he have the home and out buildings allotted to him on his share and any other compensation that should be agreed upon between him and his mother on account of his services to her and my estate, I leave it to them to do as they think just and right. I appoint my beloved wife Executrix of this my last will and testa- ment, declaring allm others to be void. Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 23rd day of Dec-~ ember, 1926, Sylvester Grose (Seal) Signed, sealed, delivered and acknowledged by me, Sylvester Grose, to be my last will and testament in the presence of the undersigned witness- es who signed the same as witnesses at my request, in the presence of cach other and in my presence, Witnesses: ‘ M P Alexander J B Roach North C#rolina, } In the Superior Court Iredell County. {4 Before the Clerk A paper-writing pwrporting to be the last will and testament of Sylvester Grose, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs R J Grose, the executor there-~ in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Sylvester Grose is proved by the oath and examination of M P Alexander and J B Roach the sub- scribing witnessesx thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himsel@ 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 Sylvester Grose that the said Sylvester Grose in the presence of the deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 8 aforesaid and which bears date of the 23rd day of December 1926, And the deponent further said, that the said Sylvester Grose testa=~ tor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, te be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end cf said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request andl in the presence of the said testator, And this g@eponent further said, 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 a ee a ae 205 % name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Sylvester Grose 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, M P Alexander (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed J B Roach (Seal) this llth day of July, 1931 before me, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, j} In the Superior Court, Iredell County, jf It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the waked paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Sylves ter Grose, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This llth day of July, 1931. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, - Iredell County. I mary M Jones being of sound mind but considering the tncertainty of g my earthly existance do make and deciare this my last will and testament, ist It is my will and desire that give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and pay for the same together with any just debt that I may owe at my death.@nd,I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Jones Tharpe her heirs and assigns forever my entire possessions of personally pro- perty consisting of household and kitchen furniture real estate or any other which may be in my possession at death, except one stand of drawers (old bureay formaly owned by my mother this I give to mp son Oscar Jones, and one oak bed- stead which I give to my son R A Jones. 4th. I appoint my daughter Mary Jones Tharpe my lawful Executpix to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and mean- ing of the same hereby revoking and declaring void.all other wills made by me. This April 28th 1917. Mary Jones Bigned and detiared in the presence of the following witnesses. This Nov 13th 1924, | Witness. F B Gaither Witness C8 Albea Added. This is to certify that since writing the above I have changed my mind in regard to my mothers old bureau which I give to my son Oscar Jones, [I now give it to my daughter Mary (Jones) Tharpe to have and to hold daclaring the above (Item) void.. Signed and dealed 21st 1928. Mary Jones Witness. C S Albea North Carolina, } In the Superior Court Iredell County. 9 Before the Clerk A paper-whiting purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary M Jones deceased, and the codicil thereto is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mary Jones Tharpe the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mary M Jones is proved by the oath and examination of F B Gaither, witness to will only, and C S Albea, witness to will and the codicil 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 and codicil of Mary M Jones that the said Mary M Jones in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 28t day of April 1917. And the deponent further said, that the said Mary M Jones testator a- foresaid did, at the time of subscribing hsi name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and codicil thereto, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will aml as an attesting witness thereto, and #t 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 Mary M Jones, 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 fur- ther these deponehts say not, F B Gaither (Seal) C S Albea (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 14th day of June, 1951 before me, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, Iredell County. j 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 M Jones, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorde@ and filed, This the 14th day of June, 1931, John L Milholland, Clerk “uperior Court, STATE OF NROTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER, I Mary O Borden, of the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover and State of North Varolina, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say: First. I direct my Executor hereinafter named to pay all my just debts funeral expenses and charges of administration out of the first moneys that shall come into its possession as a part and parcel of my estate. Second, I give and bequeath unto Margaret D Gibbons and Duralde Borden Gibson the sum of Two Thousand Six Hujdred and Three Dollars, each, the ag- gregate of said bequests, to-wit: $5,206.00, representing certain individual assets owned by me at the time of, or shortly after, the death of my husband Edwin Borden, as follows; Three (3) One Thousand Dollar North Carolina Bons, notes of E V Swann $200.00, and proceeds of sale of Borden Manufacturing Comp- any stock $1,350.00 and $656,00 in cash, Third. I also give and bequeath unto the said Margaret D Gibbons and Duralde Borden Gibson twenty-five (25) shares of the common stock of the Ate lantic Coast Line Railroad Company, she same to be di@ided between them, share and share alike, and I direct that the said Dualde shall account to my estate for $2000.00, without interest, now due me, Fourth: I give and devise unto the said Margaret D Gibbons and Duralde Borden Gibson all real estate owned by me in the City of Statesville, North Carolina, Fifth, I give and devise unto Margaret D Gibbons, Duralde Borden Gib- son, Mary B Wallace, Alice B Moore and Penelope B Cannon, that certain lot or parcel of land owned by me and situtate and located at the Southwestern inter- section of Redcross and Third Streets in the City of Wilmington, North Carolina SIXTH: All the rest and residue of my property and estate, of every kind and natmre, and wheresoever situate at the time of my death, I give, devise and bequeath, in fee simple absolute, share and share alike, unto Maby B Wallace, Alice B Moore, Penelope B Cannon and Duralde Borden Gibson, Seventh, I direct that each teneficiary mentioned in this my last will shall pay and discharge all inheritance taxes charged against her respective share of my estate, as herein respectively bequeathed and devised to her; and each beneficiary mentioned in this will .shall pay and discharge a part and por- tion of my debts and charges of adminsitwation in the proportion that such debts and charges shall bear to the gross interest received respectively by each beneficiary under the terms of this instrument, Eighth: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint The Wilmington Sav- ings and Trust Company of Wilmington, North Carolina, sole executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and declaring null and void any and ail other wills by me at any time heretofere made, ™ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said MARY 0. BORDEN, do hereunto set my x hand and affix my seal at Wilmington, North Carolina, this the 15th day of Yecember, A. D. 1927, Mary O Borden (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary 0 Borden, as, mm for and 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 hereunto subscribe our names as attesting witnesses thereto, DB Seitter J Frank Jarman SATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER I, WN Harriss, Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the aforesaid County and State, do hereby certify the foregoing and atteehed to be a true and correct copy of the last will and testement of Mary 0 Berden, deceased as the same is taken from and compared with the original on file in this office. IN Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office, This the 15th day of July, 1931, WN Harriss Clerk Superior Court, New Hanover County, N. C. Filed in office Clerk Superior Court fredell County, North Carolina this the 16th day of July 1931, John L Milholland, c sco BY* CG Smith Deputy SAT vb te te deat sete ab 46 thy het ve Wabi tees see se se teae Iredell County,- North Carolina, Know all persons by these presents that I, Margaret Ann Edwards am of sound mind, and knowing the uncertainty of life, do hereby this day (March 25rd 1925) make this my last will and testament, as follows: First: I wish my body to have a decent burial. Second: I desire that all my just debts be paid from proceeds of my property. Third: After the foregoing expenses and debts are paid, I will and begueath One (100) hundred Dollars of my estate to my son Joseph Tillety Fourth: All the balance of my propérty, real or personal, I will and bequeath to my four sons, to be equally divided between them- James Wil- son, Wallace Franklin, Joseph Tillet and William Ross- Share and share alike Dictated by me, without any solicitation whatever from any one, and signed and sealed this 24rd day of March 1923, Margaret Ann Edwards Witnesses: M I Miller Mary Miller Sample North Carotina, | In the Superior Court Iredell County. 4 Before the Clerk In the matter of the will of Margaret Ann Edwards, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Margaret Ann Edwards deceased, is exhibited before the unde signed Oiérk:ofnthe Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Wallace Edwards her son, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Mary Miller Sample one of the subscribing wit nesses thereto, and of MI Miller as following: North Carolina, Iredell County: Mary Miller Sample, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paperwriting now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Margaret Ann Edwards and that she saw Margaret Ann Edwards execute this writing as her last will and testament, az that arfiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Margeret Ann Edwards deceased, and at the time of its execution said Mary Ann Edwards was in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affient furthe swears that M I Miller the other subscribing witness te said will, signed the seme as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affient saw her sign the same, and that said M I Miller is now dead, Mary Miller Bample Subscribed and sworn to before ms, this the 24nd daybof July, 1951. John L Milhollend, CGlerk Superier Court Ae SR to a SE AB N AR E R R : = RR — . R S te n a u n n e n a an e e ie e e ne SS e n E p E S I R p e r c a r e r i e e e s aa ee —n i e n t e e n e e n i a s i t n r e n e e t l a e n g i n e c i p e m e r e s n> 2 oe - o o e e n a n -< oa \ — . * . — ci * ss ey Aa in t o n e an a i a n m s n e s e a l g e a p e e g e a c a a s i e n t t e e t e ee e ae A ve e — a ae ne " <n North Carolina, Iredell County. Albert M Cooper, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of MI Miller, one of the subscribing witness- es to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Margaret Ann Edwards deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 23rd day of March 1925, having often seen her write, and that the name of the said M I Miller subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwrit- ing of the said M I Miller, Albert M Cooper Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the22nd day of July, 1931. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paperwriting and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Margaret Ann Edwards, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the fore- going examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This the 22nd day of July, 1931. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, } Iredell County. } v I, L C Sides, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make amd de- clare this to be my last will and testament. 1. I will that my debts be first paid out of the moneys coming into the hands of my executrix hereinafter named belonging to my estate, 2e Iwill, give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Minnie 0 Sides, all my property of whatsoever kind and description and wheresoever situated to belong to her absolutely and forever, 5. I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, Minnie 0 Sides, my lawful executrix of this my last will and testament and every part and clause hereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills heretofore made by me, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the Sist day of August, 1927, L C Sides (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said LC Sides to be nis last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of witnesses thereto, each other, do subscribe our names as H P Grier Sr. JG Lewis North Carolina, }? In the Superior Court Iredell County. 0 Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of L C Sides, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Minnie O Sides the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said L C Sides is proved by the oath and examina- tion of H P Grier Sr 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 papwr-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of L C Sides that the said L C Sides in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name af the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 51 day of Aug. 1927. And the deponent further said, thatithe said L C Sides testator afore- said, did at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed Py 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 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 L C Sides-was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and aws not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, H P Grier Sr. (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed J G Lewis (Seal) this 27th day of July 1931, before me. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Vourt North Car@lina, } 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 L C Sides, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 27th day of July, 1931. John L Milholiand, Clerk Superior Court Sete oo etn Sete sett thee Vette Tibteie tte et a: —_ om e n ts i n e n e n e e e p l a n e n n o m e n g e e e p d a a n p i n a m p a p o m a n g l t b i g u al t e n con n e c - re SSN SR I : EE E pa e a n c c a a t aa ic e s Ee = sc t i e e e - 7 i i . wt 5 II 2S ET I LE SE N S SI E AS . ai n s i ha p a : mn ya a r ne e a = 7 ca g e a ca me me r e | ‘North Carolina, Iredell County. v I, W Frank Harmon of the aforesaid County and State, being of: souna mind gnd disposing memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly ex- istence, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, First: It is my will and desire that after my death, that my body xm shall be given a burial suitable to the wish and desire of my friends and re- latives and in conformity to my station in life. Second: It is my further will and desire that al my just debts, if any, shall be paid out of the first money coming into the hands of my Execu- | tor hereinafter named, belonging to my estate, Third: It is my further will and desire that if my wife, B E Harmon, wh@ is now a patient at the State Hospital in Morganton, should out live me, that my Executor hereinafter named, shall give her body a decent and suitable burial in the family burying ground and that my said Executor shall purchase and place a monument or tombstone to the grave of my wife and also one to my own grave, to cost not in excess of $100900 each, Fourth: I hereby will, give and devise to my youngest son, G R Har- mon, the tract of land upon which I now live, situated in 0lim Township, Iredel County, North Carolina, and containing about 79 acres, more or less, to be his in fee simple for ever on condition that my said son G Kk Harmon does, within twelve months from the date of my death,pay to my other children, namely: Mary Harmon, Luther Harmon, Lillie Harmon Rhyne, and Ed Harmon the sum of $50.00 each, which shall be their share in my estate and also pay to Joe Williams, whom I raised, the sum of $50.00, Fifth: I give and bequeath to my son, G R Harmon, all of my personal property, consisting of household and kitchen Furniture, stock, money and all other personal property of every kind and nature of which I may die seized and possessed, Sixth: I have given my son, G R Harmon the greater part of my estate for the reason that he had been living with me and prowiding and making a home for me for the past ten years and expects to do so for the remainder of my life and this will is made upon condition that he does continue to live with me and provide for my welfare during health and sickness for the remainder of my natural life, Seventh: I hereby constitute and appoint my som, G R Harmon my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testa- ment, according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof, I the said W Frank Harmon do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 19th day of July, 1927, W Frank Harmon (Seal) u ee eee snes sets aaa iat are 213 Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said W Frank Harmon to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who atihis resus quest and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe» our names as witnesses thereto, C B Winberry Buren Jurney North Carolina, | In the Superior Court Iredell County. } Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W Frank Harmon, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sgperior Court for said county, by G R Harmon the executor therein, mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said W Frank Harmon is proved by the oath and examination of C B Winberry and Buren Jurney the subscribing witness thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of W Frank Harmon that the said W Frank Harmon in the presence of ths deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paporwriting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 19 day of July, 1927. And the deponent further said, that the said W Frank Harmon teste tor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, decle the said paperwriting 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 seid time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said W Frank Harmon 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-~ poenent: And further these depoents say not, C B Winberry (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed Buren Jurney (Seal) this 29th day of July 1931, before me, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, } Iredell County. } It ig therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the safl paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of W Frank Harmon deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certfic&te are ordered to be recorder and filed. This the 29th dey of July, 1951. In the Superior Court John L Milhel si Clerk Supe OF COUP he a eee ae \ North Carolina, } Iredell County. | I, Mrs Lillie K McKnight, of the aforesaid County and State, be- ing of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. FIRST: My executor, heretnafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all of my just debts, out of the first money which may come into his hands belonging to my estate, SECOND: I give and devise to my son, John Mack McKnight and my dau- ghtéer Estelle McKnight all of the real estate of which I may die possessed, to be divided between them equally, share and share alike, THIRD: I give and bequeath to my son, John Mack McKnight and my daughter, EstelLie McKnight all of the personal property of which I may die possessed, to be divided between them equally, share and share alike, FOURTH: I hereby constitute and appoint my brother, John G Ken- nerly, my lawful executor, to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true ftintent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof--~ hereby revoking and declaring ut- terly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Mrs Lillie K McKnight dé hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 16th day of April, 1929, Lillie K McKnight (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mrs Lillie K. McKnight, 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 sub- scribe our names as witnessess thereto, R O Miller Morth M@Knight North Carolina, } In the Superior Court Iredell County, j| Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the Aast will and testament of Mra Lillie K McKnight, deeeased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by John G Kennerly the executor there- in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mrs Lillie K MeKnight is proved by the oath and examination of R 0 Miller and M McKnight the sub- scribing 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 testamentof Mra Lillie K MoKnight that the said Mre Lillie K MeKnight is the presence of of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 16th day of April, 1928, And the depoment further said, that the said Mrs Lillie K McKnight testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, de- clare the said paper-writing sb 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 subscribfing his name s as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mrs Lillie K McKnight was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not un- der any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponant: And further these deponents say not, R O Miller (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed M McKnight (Seal) this 7th day of August, 1931 before me. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, } In the Superior Court Iredell County. {4 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Courtiithat the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mrs Lillie K McKnight, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 7th day of August, 1931, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court 4 North Carolina, } Iredell County, | I, C W Sharpe, of the d@foresaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this mg last will and testament, FIRST: My executor hereinafter named shell give my body e decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay 211 funer- al expenses, together with my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate, SECOND: I give and devise t# my wife, Emma Sharpe, in fee simple in lieu of her dower, and in lieu of her interest in my personal property, the following described tract of land: Being the tract of land on which I now live, containing 102 acres and being the land purchased by me from W W White. Reference is made to a deed from him for better description. THIRD: It is my desire that ali the balance of my land and all of my personal property of whatsoever kind and character, be equally divided between mg children. If any of my children shall die, then his or her pattb shall go th the children of such deceased son or daughter, FOURTH: I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Emma Sharpe, my lawful executor, to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and zyx every part and clausr thereof, and it is my desire that my friend and attor- ney, WA Bristol, represent my wife as her attorney in the execution of this my Will, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and test- aments heretofore made. In Witness whereof, I, the said C W Sharpe, do hereto set my hand and seal, this the 24th day of December, 190. C W Sharpe (Sal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said C W Sharpe to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and i, the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. WA Bristol Carrie Mott Sharpe. North Carolina, } In the Superior Court Iredell County. | Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of C W& Sharpe, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup-~- erior Court for said county, by Emma Sharpe the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said C W Sharpe is proved by the oath and examination of WA Bristol and Carrie Mott Sharpe Lowrance the suhscrib- ing witnessess 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 C W Sharpe that the said C W Sharpe 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 24th day of Dec. 1920, And t'e deponent further said, that the said © W Sharpe 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 ake ee — ee rhe vee . ‘ Ter j | the end of said wili 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 mame as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said C W Sharpe was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any res- traint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, WA Bristol (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed Carrie Mott Sharpe Lowrance (@ this 19th day of August, 1931, before me, (Sea} John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, } In the Superior Court Iredell County. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged bybthe Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the lastvwill and testament of C W Sharpe, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifcate are ordered tobe recorded and filed, This the 19th day of Aug 1931, John L Milholaand, Clerk Superior Court. Sete Be ete Se 8o Sb ae Sehe ah ae CREE EERE ER RIE EE 3b Seah eieaeai dete North Carolina, 9 Iredell County. { I, A C Sharpe being of sound mind and mamory do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. EB will and bequeath and devise unto my beloved wife Jane Sharpe all the personal property of every kind anJ all the real estate of which I shall die seized and possessed of. I also appoint my beloved wife the executrix of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand this Jan 27th 1911, A Clayton Sharpe Signed, sealed, published and declare hy the said A C Sharpe to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence d@ subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, Jan 27 1911. J A Hartness Zeb V Long oe se i u i e i a c i n p > t a n a n a m e e a m e n e n m e e n e ag o r a ne e ae ee ee = — SA L T Te aa North Carolina, } In the Superior Court Iredell County. } May Term 1985 In Re Will of A Clayton Sharpe A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of A, Clayton Sharpe, deceased, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, is exhibit- ed before me the undersigned Judge Presiding of the Fifteenth Judicial Dis- trict Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Jane Sharpe the Executrix therein mentioned, J A Hartness, Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, being one of the subscribing witnesses to said will, and therefore disqualified to probate the same, The due execution of said will by the said A Clayton Sharpe is proved by the oath and examination of J A Hartness and Zeb V Long the subscribing witnessess thereto, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paperwriting now shown him, purport- ing to be the last will and testament of A Clayton Sharpe, and that the said A Clayton Sharpe 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 January 27, 1911. 4nd the deponent further said, that the said & Clayton Sharpe, 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, to be his last will and testament, and th&s deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will am an attesting witness thereto, and atvthe 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 the defeonent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, that the A Clayton Sharpe was of sound mind and memory, of full age to emecute a will, and was not un- der any restraint to the knewledge, infprmation or belief of this deponsnt; And further these deponents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this iolesntnests corey 19th day of May 1925, before me, Zeb V Long (Seal) Thos J Shaw, Judge Presiding 15th Judicial District, Superior Court of Iredell County N 6, North Carolina, | Iredell County. } In the Superior Court May Term 1928 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the Last will and testement of A Clayton Sharpe, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are orderedcto becrecorded : Thos J Shaw Judge Presiding 15th Judicial District Superior Court of Iredell County N O See Mh bas Het ab Sete Fete THe tt I, Robert Dalton, testament: I give, bequeath and devise all my re: estate & personal property to my son Virgil Dalton and my daughter |] the same. Attest: Lena Tomlin D lurner. North Carolina, { in the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. } A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Robert Dalton deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Super- ior Court for said County, and the due execution thereof by bhe said Robert Dalton is proved by the oath and examination of Len Tomlin and WD Turner, the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Robert Dalton that the said Kobert Dalton in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show as aforesaid, and bears date of the 28 day of April 1925. And the deponent further said, tnat the said Robert Dalton testaton aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hie last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponeht 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 Robert Dalton 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 Geponents say not. Lena Tomlin (Seal) WD Turner (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 21 day of Sept. 1931, before me. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. a Z : = ba Se BS a a i Bi as i Sa North Carolina, } In the Superior Court Iredell County. } May Term 1925 In Re Will of A Clayton Sharpe A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of A, Clayton Sharpe, deceased, late of Iredell County, North Carolina, is exhibit- ed before me the undersigned Judge Presiding of the Fifteenth Judicial Dis- trict Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Jane Sharpe the Executrix therein mentioned, J A Hartness, Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, being one of the subscribing witnesses to said will, and therefore disqualified to probate the same, The due execution of said will by the said A Clayton Sharpe is proved by the oath and examination of J A Hartness and Zeb V Long the subscribing witnessess thereto, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing wifness to the paperwriting now shown him, purport- ing to be the last will and testament of A Clayton Sharpe, and that the said A Clayton Sharpe 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 January 27, 1911. And the deponent further said, that the said & Clayton Sharpe, 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, to be his last will and testament, and thas deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will am an attesting witness thereto, and atvthe 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 the defeonent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, that the A Clayton Sharps was of sound mind and memory, of full age to emecute a will, and was not un- der any restraint to the imewledge, information or belief of this depomsant; And further these deponents say not, J A Hartness (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this Zeb V Lo Seal 19th day of May 1925, before me, _ ' Thos J Shaw, Judge Presiding 15th Judicial District, Superior Court of Iredell County N C, North Carolina, | ~ In the Superior Court Iredell County, || May Term 1928 It is therefore considered and adjudged the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the weet will and testament of A Clayton Sharpe, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordeteacte becrecorded and filed, This the 19th day of May, 1931, Thos J Shaw Judge Presiding 15th Judicial District Superior Court of Iredell County N 0 TOM abi Hote at sett RAR He te I, Robert Dalton, testament: I give, bequeath and devise all my real estate & personal property to my son Virgil Dalton and my daughter Bett: Gaither are equally in the same. Attest: Lena Tomlin D Turner. North Carolina, { In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. } A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Robert Dalton deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Super- lor Court for said County, and the due execution thereof by bhe said Robert Dalton is proved by the oath and examination of Len Tomlin and WD Turner, the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Robert Dalton that the said Robert Dalton in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and bears date of the 28 day of April 1925. And the deponent further said, that the said Robert Dalton testaton aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hie last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponeht further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will a as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attest- ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Robert Dalton 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. Lena Tomlin (Seal) WD Turner (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 21 day of Sept. 1931, before me, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, North Garolina, } In the Superior Court Iredell County. } 21 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that th and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Kobert deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and Uy recorded and filed, John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court, County the aforesaid county and uncertainty of my earthly and testament: give my body a decent bur- and relatives, and pay all funeral expanses, together with all my just debts (if there should be any), out of the firsy moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate, Second: My will and desire is that my wife, Laura J Rogers shall dur- al 7 ing her lifetime have th of all my property, consisting:of house & lot (our present home) and any and ail personal property belonging to my estate. And who ever shall see to tak&ng care of her during her life time shall have it to charge for same. I give my executor the right to sell any personal property that my wife cannot use otherwise the money from said sale to be for her use only. Third. My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate af- taking out for the expenses of my funeral and my wife's funeral expmnses and the expenses of taking care of my wife during her lifetime and the One Hundred fift Dollars due my son Hdd, shall be sold by my executor and equally divided among all of my children, I hereby constitute and appoint my son, James B Rogers my lawful execu- tor 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, (if there should be any), by me heretofore made In witness whereof, I, the said dames A Rogers do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 14th day of April, 1931, 7 his ames A x marr osers (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said James A Rogers 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: WW Williamson W H Kimball North Carolina, } Tredell County. jf A paper-writing purp sing to be t} last wi and testament of James A Rogers, deceased, is chi before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court f and the execu there by said James A Kogers is proved and examination of W | : Lam: and H Kimbal) he subscribing thereto: who being dul: doth depose and witness to the paper- 1 and testament of James presence of this depon name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesatc date of the 14 day of April, 19. And the deponent further said, that the said Jmmes A Rogers aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and presence of the said testatob. And this deponent further saith, that 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 James A Rogers was of sound nina 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 note W H Kimball (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this W W Williamson (Seal) 12th day of August, 1931, before me, John L Milkelland, 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 James A Rogers, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 9th day of December 1931. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. ea g e r ss Amen, he county Iredell and State of and understanding testament in first wifes gmon, Verta M Sigmon, llars appiece each by m executor wi Henry Sigmon that I have raised from a the place in the family tntil he shall be 18 years of One hundred dollars with 12 months from said age my said beloved wife Rose Jane all my lands and real estate to her use property household fitchen furniture and all farne ttle and stock of every description to and should she re marry or at her death that of my ls S and real estate that they second set of children born to me by my wife all the personal property that shall remain on second set of children shall have every thing that I lave after paying all the foregoing legises as mentioned and all debts be- paid out of the estat men the said Rose Jane Sigmon mywife shall have ise Of all real estate and personal property so lomg as she shall remain a widow or shall die, and it is my wishand desire that in case the child Henry Sigmon that I have raised from a child shall be miss treated and have to leave the family on being miss treated before he is 18 years of age that he be paid the sum of One hundred dollars as before mentioned, And I do nominate constitute and appoint my friend John F Murdock sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making vold all or any other will made by me at any time heretofore and do declare this to be my last will and testament -- In witness whereof I the butt Milas i Sigmon have hereunto set my hand this the 28th day of May 1904 : * M H Sigmon Signed, and declared by the above MH Sigmon for his last will and teste- ment in presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, Witness: 0 8 York Henry 0 Sigmon J F Murdock Signed by the testator, li H Sigmon, as a codicil to his last will and the presence of us o at his reques nd in his presenge, and c in the presence of each othe: have hereunto sul ibed our names as witnesses James Sigmon J W Sharpe Worth Carolina, |} In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of MiHH Sigmon, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Super- ior Court for said County, by Mrs Rosa J Sigmon, and the due execution thereof by the said M H Sigmon is proved by the oath and examination of J 8 York and Henry Sigmon the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn doth de- pose and say, and eech for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscrib- ing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of M H Sigmon that the said M H Sigmon 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 28 day of May, 1904, And the deponent further said, that the said M H Sigmon teatator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be Bie last will and testatment, 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 this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last wilh aa aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subseribing his name as attesting — witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said M H Sigmon was of sound mind and of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge * , ass nthe “nes 4 - information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, J S York (Seal) ly sworn and subscribed this his ’ lenry P X Sigmon (Seal) November 1951, before me. mar Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. forth Carolina, ; In the Superior Court. Iredell County. fj 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 H Sigmon, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, day of November, 1931. John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court Nortn Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk Iredell County. f A paper-writing purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testa- ment of M H Sigmon, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs Rose J Sigmon, and the due ez- ecution thereof by the said M H Sigmon is proved hy the oath and examination of Hames Sigmon and J W Sharpe the subscribing witness thereto:.who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himslef deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to a codicil to be/the last will and testament of M H Sigmon that the said M H Sigmon in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writ- ing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 20th day of March, 1931. And the deponent further said, that the said M H Sigmon testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare. the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be @ codicil to his last will and testament,.and this deponent did thereupon subypribe his name at the end of said codicil 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 codicil as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said M H Sigmon 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, J W Sharpe (Seal) James Sigmon (sael) North Carolina, rior Court, Tredell County. jf It is therefore c idered and adjudged by the that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof is a codicil ») the ist will and esta ment of H Sigmon, deceased, and the same with the foregoing e nation and this certificate are ordered to recorded j 2 sido North Carolina.-- Iredell L, John P Ostwalt, the afores xy State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existenc make and declare this my last will and testament: First: My executor heretinafter named, sha give my body a decent bur- ial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my st debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. It is my will and desire that in case that my wife Zennie Ust- walt, should@ out live me, that she should have the use of my property, both real and personal belonging to my estate during her life time, Third. Upon the death of my wife it is my will that all of my real estate consisting of 64 acres more or less, be equally divided, according to valuation, among all of my four children, Lloyd, Hoyle, Harry and Gracie, in case all of my children are willing to pay all my funeral expenses and ail other just debts that may happen to be. Now in case that any of my children are not willing to pay said expen- ses then said real estate to be sold by mp executor and all just debts and expenses to be paid out of the first moneys derived from the sale of said land and the residue or remainder of money belonging to my estate to be eq- ually divided among my four children as named above. Gracie's share to in- clude home place; Hoyle's ghare to be next to his place; Loyd's share to be next to Hoyle's; liarry's share to be next to Loyd's on tho creek, Fourth; I give and bequeath to my son Loyd, One Calendar Clock now in my pessession. Fifth: I give and bequeath to my son, Hoyle, all of my carpen oer tools fie et and shee tools, I hereby constitute and appoint Loyd Ostwalt my lawful executor to intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, accorda che true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thrs thereof-- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testa. ments that may have been : > by me heretofore. In witness whereof, I, the said John P Ostwalt d@ hereunto set my hand and seal, T 27th day of June, 1931. J P Ostwalt (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John P Ostwalt 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 witnessgz thereto. W Williamson Witnesses: EK J Troutman bobh of Troutman N C North Carolina, {f In the Superior Court, before Clerk Iredell County. } A peper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John P Ostwalt, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Loyd Ostwalt the executor therein men-« tioned, and the due execution thereof by the sabd John P Ostwalt is proved by the oath and examination of W W Williamson and EK J Troutman the subscrib- ing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith that he is a subscribing witness tocthe paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of John P Ostwalt that the said John P Ostwalt 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 June 1941, And the deponent further said, that the said John P Ostwalt testa- tor 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 dia thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence od the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said rest will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subseribing his name as attest= ing witness thereto, as \foresald, the said John P 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 deponent: And. firther these deporents say not, W W Williamson Severally sworn and ; J Troutman this 27th day of Nov 1931 before me,. 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 every part thereof is the last will and testa-~ ment of John P Ostwalt, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina- tion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 23rd day of November 1931, John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court, I, Turner A Ostwalt of Iredell County, State of North Carolina, realizing the uncertainty of life, being of sound mind do declare this to be my last will and testament: ist. I will and bequeath to my son, Samuel Hill Ostwalt, upon my death, the Milas Troutman farm. This is to compensate him for service in taking care his mother Sarah Clark Ostwalt during her lifetime, end. I will and bequeath to my be loved wife, Sarah Clark Ostwalt the remainder of my real estate and all of my personal property of whatso- ever description including growing crops for her use during her lifetime or so long as she remains single, with the right to sell any part of the real or personal property, or both, that in her judgment she may deem necessary for her support. ord. It is my will and request and I so direct, that my son Sam~- uel Hill Ostwalt, and my three daughters, Misses Badie L, Ruby Ce and Thelma M Ostwalt, shall have the right to share the home with their mother so long as they shall remain single. 4th, It is my ynequest and I so direct that Samuel Hill Ostwalt, my son shall share equally with all my children upon the death of my wife in the remainder of my estate in both real and personel property. Sth. It is my will and request, and I so direct, that upon the death of my wife that the remaining real estate and the personal property ahall be divided equally between all my children, that real estate be so divided that each child shall haves an equal part in value, and that the home place, the house and the buildings adjecent to it shall be included in the share falling to Ruby C Ostwalt. RS aN er eS DO R R 8 Tt Ro m a n o s be m e r i n g m e g e 6th. It is my will and request that Samuel Hill Ostwalt shall take of my daughter Ruby C Ostwalt during her life time and that for these Tices, upon her death, that all } share and interest in my estate, bobh personal property shall become the property of my son Samuel Hill simple. hereby ay my son Samuel Hill Ostwalt, and my two atie Ostwalt Newman, Sadie L Ostwalt as my executors to ad- ate and execute this my last will and testament, 19th day of October, A D 1931. his furner A X Ostwalt ark Signed in the presence of us who at his request and in the presence otner have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. Jitnesses: © S Loftin E J Troutman the 19th day of October 1931, A D North Carolina, 4 Bias Gites 4 In the Superior Court, before Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of ‘urner A Ostwalt, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Samuel H Ostwalt one of the executors there- in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Turner A Ostwalt is proved by the oath and examination of T $8 Loftin and E J Troutman the subscrib- ing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himeslf deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Tur- ner & Ostwalt that the said Turner A Ostwalt in the presence of this deponent subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, . and which bears date of the 19th day of October, 1931, And the deponent further said, that the said Turner A Ostwalt testator aforesaid did, ut the time of subscribing his mame as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did theretpon subscribe his name at the end of said will as and attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this Geponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponentts subscribing his name as attest- ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Turner A Ontwalt wae Sf ebube mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restr- aint to the knowledge, information or belief. of this deponent: And further thes deponets say not, T S$ Loftin (Seal) Osborme Brown (Seal) BJ Troutman (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 2lst day of November, before me, John L Milholiand, Clerk Superior Court North Carobina, | In the Superior Court Iredell County. J It is therefore ordered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Turner A Ustwalt, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifice are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 23rd day of November, 1931. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, To be opened and read at my sisters, after my buriel Jennie Knox Cool Springs April 1931. Another lovely April day. To renew my will- no one dictating or prejudicing- I bequeath my brother the note One hundred & fifty- & interest I loandd him, that is in J H S's safe. The home my mother left me at Cool Springs in 1919 contain- ing 68 acres "more or less", I hereby bequeath what is over and above my buriel expenses to the #Black Mt Orphanage" provided the trustees can sell to some good church man- not living in twelve miles of Cool Springs. If they fail then let Grandfather Opphanage try her skill. It is to buy more cows sheep & hogs & fix pasture- to help feed the orphans. To my nephew John Halbert Stimson I leave a little gift of Two Hun- dred dollars~- it is in the Farmers & Merchants Bank. To my only single ieice Julia Rebecca Stimson, I bequeath five hundred that is in Jay Knox's hands, To my nephew M E Stimson I give the cow-"Dusky". I will that my Bro' & Rebecca devide things I leave in the home- china silver bedding room sets~ cubbard- wardrobe etc. things I bought. North Carolina, In the Superior Court Iredell County. 4} Before the Clerk A paper-writing, whthout subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Miss Jennie Knox, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by K L Guffey, Admr. C TA; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of R L Guffey, Admr C T A, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said Jen- nie Knox after her death, And it is further proved by the oath and examina- tion of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: J A Knox, L K Lazen- by and K L Guffey, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the aid Jennie Knox, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the of the said Jennie Knox subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriging of the said Jennie it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned 3 . ¥ witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Jennie Knox, Knox (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed be- Lazenby (Seal) this 50th day of November 1931. Guffey (Seal) hn L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, {f In the Superior Court Iredell County. jf Before the Clerk, It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of imox, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this ilcate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 30th day of November AD L9o1, John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina -- Iredell County. I, TA White, of aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and de- clare this my last will and testament: First. My executor hereinafier named shall give my body a decent burial and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into jis hands belonging to my estate, Second. ~Z give and devise to my son Thomas hi White fifty acres of iand on North side of tract on which I now reside, the division line to be parallel with N. side of plantation line, about E. or W course, and in- cluding residence and all buildings, Third. I give and devise to my two sons John A White and Walter R White, all the balance of my land, to be equally divided between them. Fourth. My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate (if any) after taking oub the devises and legacies above mentioned, and the debts owing me colleéted, and £f there should be any surplus over and above the payment of dehts, expenses and legacies, that such surplus shall be equally divided among my three sons in equal proportion, share and share elike,. Fifth. I hereby constitute and appoint my son Thomas M Whi te, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to executé this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of t) same, and every part and clause thereof- hereby revoking and declari 2 uti void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore in witness whereof, I, the said seal, this 16th day of August 1989. (Seah) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said i A White to be last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in presence, do subscribe our nemes as witnesses thereto, Attest TS Jones J M Templeton North Carolina, } In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County. } A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of TA White, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Super- ior Court for said county, by IT M White the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Tf A White is proved by the oath and ex- amination of IT S Jones and J M Templeton the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth ahd saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of T A White that the seid TA White 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 16th day of August 1929. And the deponent further said, that the said Tf A White testator afore said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent @id thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as 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 last will as afore said, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said T A White was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and wes not under any restraint to the knowledge, Ae sc an a ac k me t e gu a se e oe ee 232 intimation a belief urther these deponents say not, My daughter Alice M Templeton (Seal) sworn and subscribed tt we of the part bequeath to S Jones (Seal) 3 » S901, before mes Beaulah Gaither Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. North Carolina, In the Superior Court. Iredell County, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said ; Lumner ‘ Ln ae “—o" , rne paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of rner, [l A White, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this 1 £4) I th Ce tne certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, te North Carolina, {| In the Superior Court, before Clerk rr A 41 r + “ - on >del 7 un tone , This 4th day of December, 1951. Iredell County. {| M le : A paperwriting purporting to.be the last w and John L Milholland, pap & pu = Qo a) a + ~\% ’ . - : - ; 7 : . er eee cas is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk o he Superior Court for said County, by F B Gaither the executor there mentioned, and the due execution there6f by the said M E Gaither is proved by the oath and ex- amination of W D Turner, and the handwriting of Julie H Turner the subscribe Gaither, considering the uncertainty of life, do make and ing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say and each for the following as my leet wilt ana - 0 rane eit a ati Malia errr ee ae ee last will and testament: : ee : himself deposeth and sai@h, that he is a subscribing witness <hmemtmx xno bax ‘sts I wi that ail my obligations be paid and suitable Monument piace” over my Item.sécond.I will and direct that my kxecutor hereinafter nam- Graves inx duix xanxern outh dep to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be ‘ a}l Bea fet Met MY Feet eotate whorescever situate, ¢otlect } noées, accounts the last will and testament of M EH Gaither that the said MK E Gaither in the 45 Se ene POE: We Saseea en Oe me, from any of my child- ee presence of this deponent, subscribed his neme at the end of said paperwrit- feet Pe at ROE SEE TET ahh pereeen property & effects into cash and ing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 23 day of May, 1910. for the purpose of careing out this l‘em,,|I hereby authorize and empower And the deponent further said, that the said M E Gaither testator afore them tonsell all real estate atvpublic or private sale and execute deed : said did, at the time of subbpcribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said in fee to the purchaser,’ and also empower them to sell the personal pro- paperwriting so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and test perty preparty at public or private sale & deliver same to the purchaser; ament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said and out of the proceeds from the sale of the aforesaid land and property, will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence notes accounts etc, after paying my just debts and cant of administration, a tn said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time I will & devise to my children Alice D Gaither, Ida D Turner, Turner Gaith- f when the said testator suoscribed héy name to the said last will as aforesaid er, F B Gaither, M Lacy Gaither, wm Cc Gaither, E G Gaither and May V Brand- and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness then Sra eeeAtey, Shae te> to’ eay:2/8 part each; and in said division each one of to, as aforesaid, the said M E Gaither was of sound mind and memory, of full my children aforesaid shall account for such advancments as I may have made Bes: age to execute and will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, to them during my life, . 7 information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, Ttem 5. IT hereby constitute and. appoint Dr F B Gaither & EG Gaither ad WD Turner (Seal) as Executors of this my last will and testament. Severally sworn and subscribed this M EB Gaither y Signed, sealed and executed in our presence this May 23, 1910. f 15th day of January, 1930, before me, Julie H Tur ag ¥ John L Milholland, WD fanees & Clerk Superior Court. Sis ges can a ie bot e _LaST WILL AND TESTAME Carolina, lane of se Vans t—, i County. rurner 19010 ar a ar s se m a n a _— vv and codicil D Turner 1d sworn tx me ‘Ex o ducted of Jany, 193 vs aC consistin ilholland re ‘. 3 : B Ss nroperty superior Court, I a a North Carolina, } In the Superior Court Iredell County, | the sf onsidere ¢ adi ‘4 Whoa 7} ‘ herelore considered anf adjudged by the Court that the said and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of deceased, and the s:me with the foregoing examination and this are ordered to be recorded and filed, Tots 22 th d Vv of J any ’ 1930. John L Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. I give, devise end absolutely and in fee I give, devise and bequesa escarver of High Point, N. C. absolutely anc in fee sin s the ' fifty thousend dollers, st I give, devise and to Mre., Eff neskie of Hit absolutely and in fee simple the sum of sand dollars, SEVENTH : I give, devise and bequeath to Mrs. Grace Stephens of Stetesville, *., C., the sum of thirty thousend dollers to be hers absolutely end in fee simple, reweryy RIGHTH: I give, devise and bequesth to each of my surviving parents, the sum of ic i n e ma a Se er AA ten thousand dollars in cash and direct my executors to pay them these legectes I also give unto them»ell my purely personal effects to be disposed at once, of by them as they see fit. NINTH: I give, devise and becueath unto each of my nieces and nephews the sum of one thousend dollarr.each. TENTH: I give, devise and bequesth ‘into rs. Grace S, Weir of 440 Bryn i“ a et ee Re n e S 7 residence in which she lives as long as she lives, eir the sum of $400,000, executcrs as soon as ai will and ¢ eB and , instruct my execute rtnership business ov 1d operated at Merganton, style of zanton Furniture Cemos fifty thousand dollars and cne-half rusiness, shall be t there will be te due to hurrie@ or forced disnosition, Chaffee will buy my interest at ite full wish for my executors to give him the opvor- shall not be under any legal obligation to do so, cther then thet governing the rights of Surviving partners, reel estate located in ‘Lami, Florida: sheville, Nortr need not he sacrificed y my Executors to settle estate immediately 8 to settle my estate > ; nd, notwithstandin anything to. the contrary herein, they shall have such reasen- ble time as they may think necessary to dispose of said real estate as well as ans Stocks, bonds and other investmente owned hy my estate, as they feel will enable them to secure fair prices for said Property. Sales can probably he made at much higher figures later than if sold under existing conditions and I do not went my Executors to sacrifice the property simply for speed in closing my estate, T recuest thet, if necessary in their Judgment, the probate courts will extend the time for settling the estate in order to convert my estate to the best adventore. IF" EEN WH : after the payment of the above devises and bequests, I give, devise and bequeath #11 the rest and remainder of my property real, personal and mixed, I herety constitute my bi2.8:. 8, purpose of suthen by me heretofore made, salary for t NeErsanna } -e simple court erder required hy any assets of my selling the seme in ler to mal immediate se but I wish to have such reeseneble time as ] able me and dispose property in en erderly way under fev le ccnds i » 1 thet in I request thet they be ellewed such reasonable extension of time for settlement es will enable them to realize t of my properties without sacrificing them under any conditions that heppen to exist, IN WITVRSS WURREROR » seid O, W. Slene, heve hereunto placed my aa ae ORC hend and affixed my seal this the puenesotm day of : ‘o De, Ls Oo. W. SLe hes __ SEAL ’ 10, W, “Jane to he his last will and Signed, sesled and declered py the seid 0. WY. “lan testament, in the presence of us, who, et hie request, end in his presence vestament, in the p and in the preeence of each other do hereto subscribe our names as witnesses, BE. M. Land Statesville, N, ¢, Robert A, Collier Stetesville, N. C. John A&A, Soott Stetesville, N. C, ep t e e t e t i a d a e e Sa r i tc n a r i e t i a e e r e e e n b e na Pe a presence of the said time when the iforeseid, ¢é attesting witness tt ereto, as f sound mira ana memory, of fuli age to ny restraint to the knowledge, infermation f° 4 ay +} ’ 2 . . urtner these 3 its say not, scribed this 7tt John a, Scott (SEaL) before me ’ Robert A, Collier(SHAL) ee Pier Court. a, M; tena (SEaL) en North Carolina { ) In the Superior Court, Iredell County. ( It is there’ore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said Aperewritdr and every ns thereof a . ' r } V IP » ri € ver’ art thereo 9 1¢ the last v 111 and testament of 62 v, 8 ane 7C6 : , 4 AA ef Ww a) y le ‘ deceased, anc the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to he recorded and filed, John L. Milholland Clerk Supnerfor Court, This 7th day Of Oatohe r. 1931, -ertifie same 3 the original probation of said will atior ‘f said estate and admintsetretion, o a O%0 Septem! er, POL « Roberson Haw ese. Ett orneys for Frew oners, red ] ° Slane end Willis H, Slene, Executors of the Last Will and Testament of O. W. Slene, Deceased, LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT CF ©, W, SLANE I, ©. W. Slene of Washingtcn, District of Columbia, being of sound be my lest will end testement in menner and form os follows, that is to say ee e na a m ca p om e reners ! initescarver o fifty thousand ineskie of } five thousand I give, devise and hequeath Mrs, Grace Stephens of Stetesville, N.C., sum cf thirty thousand dollars to te hers absolutely and in fee dimple. EIGHTH: ” a da eA and Wantlist: , { a I give, devise and hequeath to cach of my sruviving parents, the sum usar dollars th cash and direct my executors to pay them these I slso give unto them a ly purely personel effects to them as they see y y A e el . I give, devise and hequeath unto each of my nieces and nephews the sum of ene thousand dollars each, Mrmarngr TENTH : a Je ae se and ) ) + 1 T give, devise end bequeath unto Mrs, Grace 8. Weir of 440 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, the a residence in which she lives on condition thet this home shell be shared by her mcthor as long as she lives I also fia 2 Cheffee wil! My real estate = n Mian Mlorida; Asheville, Nor end New York need not be sac y my Executors to settle my immediately and, netwithstending anything + he contrary herein, have such ressonable time as the may think necessary to dispose estate e ell as any stocks, bonds or other investments owned by undi-' th Cerolina, estate they shal] of seid real my estete, as they feel will enable them to secmre fair prices for said proverty, Seles can probably be made at much higher figures later than if sold under existing conditions and I do net want my Executors to secrifice the oroperty simply for speed in closing my estate. I request that, if necessary in the probate courts will extend the time for settling the eatate 4 convert my estate to the test advantage. their judgmert n order to en 4 A Po f er ciiren ined akinesia 2 i ed oe 243 T bequests, I rive personal a i tn it r te e n pam ea t th e i st e e Var 8 llowed reasonathie eget ats lements as will enable : b . tam er to realize the most out of september sacrificing them under -Ond . Wil and Testament of seic \ Slane was Ated n ! Superior Ccurt ; conditions that may happen tc exist, 11] and 1 os oe eee of Iredell County on the "th day ae , ; nd 1 robating seid have hereunto vlaced my ‘Tixed mv at : will in the City of Washington 1 , is necessary to file ud twentieth day of Aurust on ry 1930 ‘e “9 vt . ‘ ‘ + ’ . tre original will itself with the er 9 Prebate Court, Supreme oO. W, (SEAL) 4 Court the District of Columht: 8 rit hat said criginal will is now in the . orfice of the Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. IT I8, THEREFORE, ORDEKER, ADJUDGED AND DECREED thet the said original will of 0. W. Slane, a 4 i eopy of which is attached to the retition in this proceeding’, be forwarded by the Cierk of the Superior Court of Iredell County to the Register of Wills, Probate Court, Su»reme Court of the District Se c a ef Columbia, together with a certificate of the Clerk of the Superior Court in e r r a n t ti n ai n t ia i a i n a n d l a e e e r e n e e i n d a te re t e er Ee _ — ne em a o a t a e e e e n i o n e g a t e e i e n a p e n e n th o n —— FE en e ec v i a g p e n presence witnesses Parks Downum Ar eee al al] witness moms Other wills haneant nereof ; LS the 3rd a4 thea Oresence ana nw 1 of io] Cla pres ms . . r yee an gg ence money 1D Ye possession trusted Friend and RProther- purposes, to to 1] tent and meaning nere feharahy ; * O'-nereby revoking and declaring ament a meade heretofore hy me ‘ ce Sé 1¢ e. i fi ? r, OO hereunto set my April. to he his j of us, whe ’ at his request and in his o Othan 7 er, do subserihe our-names es John L, Milholland capepeiiacey inne iin emeaneaes Clerk Supnertor ; . s therefore anne iA: ‘ It is therefore considce and adjudged hy the ire that na hperewritiry . Ind ave y Pa) ing, and ever: ere is the last estamen Gaither, deceased, and the same with the ‘ores ination ay 4 ; certificate are ordered te recorded and file Jehn L. Milholland, Clerk This 4th Gay of Feb., 1936, WRIA WE eet he said Swe and Superior Og Ne oe ea ete YQ » ty om Lorn \ mt ( NUD TESTAMENT OF Ka‘ ik TRAGUE Dlaced in Os ague testator of my deceased husbs , Albert L sO] urther d bie ‘7; SReOever aforesaid, declare the 8hall pay all funera?] expenses, tore a" ee cfs rs ee his last will first moneys that may come into his hand: ye vO my Ja [ further did t) u subscribe his name et the end direct that my Executor shell pl: * pereer s oe ae ere vie Sepeae trace — ul : : ae ‘i } : ; ss t e request and in the to the marker at my husband's gereve, Upon this marker shall be cut my name, st ae a presence of he gs 29 ’ na this dar eo eet ea at . Wa ! his deponent further saith, tk the Carolina Finley Patterson Coble Frezier" w i 9 Of my deceased, n- thing the said time when the said estetor subscribed his name to the s d la more oo n will as aforesaid, and the t > Of the denonent's subscribing his neme os 4 . end ‘ P ‘ o the said Kate Tearue was of sound I give and bequeath to my cousin and sister-inslaw, Mrs, Rufus L, na woe ne YY ¢ ~ - ' y ay | anda 8 not under any res Patterson, of New York City, my gold thimble in mother -of-pesrl case, which + .¢ , ’ ‘ yy ver » i y -~ . * . , . treint to t knowledge , ilormation or helief of this d- ponent: And furthe1 was my mother's 7 1 sher's, attesting witness thereto, as aforesaica vr ’ YY) ici , ; hay . \ Z mind and memory, of f pe to execute : will, thasa denonents savy not lOU, a ord, tr any : ’ ° (SEaL) I give and bequeath to my brother, F, F, Patterson, cf the "Paltimere (SEaL) Sun” «f Baltimore, Md,, the painting of "The Old wmii1" in my parlor, painted ly Jones Lilly Jone: Palmyra, I give and bequeath my water perlor, called "after mantel, that came from mencir, N.C, Palmyra, €awWecer we LOth, containing the wreatt} Lind's picture on isin, Wary Fries Saucer and cover, was iven me by Uncle Ty ive and beaueath this to his grande Halley, Caldwell County, | C I also SACK, he Shewer" and the iy plain mahogany rocking ehair, which came from -cclor painting over the mantel in my two large white vases on the perlor to my cousin, Mrs. Gertrude fall Grier of niece lece, CrYrnece I give and en ny p og 1 and ge 1 v represe leaves d OLOssoms : f x boro ano @ereri? ny c sir irs James Heartness of Statesvili rT? gy ore surrounded by pearls This jewelry id bequeath my plein gold bracelet tc my little friend, Mary Elizabeth Bunch, daughter of Wi and Mrs. R. C. Bunch of ~tatesville, 20th, I give and bequeath m long bleck onyx breast pin to my friend, Mrs, Evans of Blecksburg, Va. This pin she gave me, 21st. I give and bequeeth to my friend, Mrs, Charles W, White, the two weter-color peintings she painted for me=- The Boeb Scene and the Forest Stream, se c n s s n e n e d i n s l b n e e n s t i n e m s a n s my dresses, ccats, wraps, may select, to my niece-in-law » OF Guiifora County, N. CC. I give and beaueath all the residue of my furniture and heuse- hold effects, of every kind ana character, and my diamond ring and brooch, and «11 my Silverware, to my beloved husbend, George Leander Frazier, I direct thet al yy old letters, Papers and pamphlets, etc., be burned, unless certain ones be deemed valuahle as historical documents, ‘hese may be disposed of as my Executor may see fit. The letters of my eveat-great-grandparents, Gen'] William Lenoir and wife, and of my ereat-grandparents, Gen'l Edmund Jenes and wife, and of my grand-parents, Gen'l Samuel F, Patterson and wife, are to be sent to my Sister-in-lew, lirs, Lindsay Patterson of Russellviile, Tenn. 29th, twill end direct that so much of my property as may be necessary and which is net Specifically devised or bequeathed, shall be con- vert d : , r RP ae ed into cash by my Hxecutor by Sale, in such manner and in such way end upon sudh terms as he may deem proper, for the ourncese of ry y ff an ian paying off ana discharging the legacies hereinbefore and hereinafter set out, and for Paying the costs of administration and all debts. S2n¢ give and hequeath all the 7 ema inde: fer description, to my heloved hus ‘dG appoint and constitute my husband, | ge +. Frazier, n lawe ful Bxecutor, to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and Testament, acccrding to the true intent and meaning o } sare and every pert and caluse thereof, rereby revoking and declaring ut terly null and void sll other wills and testaments by me here 54th, In the event my husband, George I K Zier, should predecease me, or we should both be killed as s result of the same accident or he should @ie ag of an accident causing my death, he, meanwhile, being incapacitated Ss @ result thereof of making a valid will, I constitute and appoint John Ae Scott Executor of my will and #11 of the property, real and personal herein devised and bequeathed to my husband, Geerge L, Frazier, I instruct my Executor to convert into cash in such manner and method as he may deem hest, either at public or private sale, or both, with full vower an authority to make and execute deeds or conveyances for said property, or any of it, either at public or private sale, and out of the proceeds arising therefrom I give and bequeath: @. ‘lo Trinity Episcopal Chure? of Statesville, N, C. the sum of Five Hundred Dollars in cash to be used for such purposes as the church mey deem advisable, to Albert E. Reitzel of Washington, D. C., 8 nephew of my husbend, A. L, Coble, + give and beauesth the sum of One Thousand Dollars in cash, c. To Margeret B. Miller 4 give and bequeath the sum of One 'theusand Dollars in cash, tr re wi a ne the will as attesti sound m restrai further these deponents say no! executor therein Frazier Robert A. Ccllier yvorn doth depose and ea Subsctibing witness to the last will and testament of Zier in the presence of t} paper-writing new shewn as January, 1929, 9 1 4roline F, Frezier, ix aforesat: q m = i } . . i , : ‘ ; ; npg er neme as aforesaid, the s 1 paper-writing so subseri “sy Her and exhibited, to be her ll and testament, and this depvonent "ereuvon subscribe his name end of said will as an attesting w ereto. enc the reaqhest and 4 , é ci ? 7 \4 . , < aA resence of the said testatrix, And th deponent further saith, that ° q NO Nha a = Said time when th said testatrix subscribed her name to the said last ay } 2 and , . 2 Sforesaid, and the time of the deponent'a subscribing his name as ng witness, thereto, es aforesaid the said Caroline I, Frazier was of 1 1asomea ~~? . ind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any nt to the knowledge, informetion or belief of this cdeponents3 And John Ae Scott (SEAL) eo ug Collier (SEaL) CL » I, annie B, Williams of the ounty o+% Oli and Sts f Nort! Carolina being of sound mind and memory do make " ish and declare this to be my st w nd testament, Item lst. I devise ana bequeath to my and personal property of every nature his absolutely end in fee simple forever, Item 2nd. I hereby nominate, constitute and ppoint my said Executor of this my last will and testament, Item 3rd. I do hereby revoke all other wills by me heretofore made In witness Whereof I hereunto subscribe my neme this 4th day of September, 1899, annie BB, Williems Signed by us as sut scribing witnesses in the presence of and at the reauest of Annie B, Williams, the testatrix, lis 4th dpy of September, 1899, Y ( wt ¢ rede) INT we me CMS La COUNTY, psaverwritin purporting 'eceased, whibh is often seen him bed as : fitness t said \ s n ne fe andwritine of estlers;:and affaitn further swears th ‘8 well acquainted with the Ds Kestler, deceased, vhose will the attached papnerwriting, eptember, 1899, purports to be, having often seen him that the name of the said a, D. Kestler subscribed to said will is he genuine handwriting of the S810 a, D: Kestler, Ry Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7th ads y of Dec., 1931, John +, Milhollana ~ Clerk Superior court eee illiem ination end this cert Signed, se to he his last will and in his presence, and in 68 witnesses thereto! pled, vut and declaring utterly Hartness (SEsL) declared by the said C. Cc, Hartness who, at his request ani testament in the presence of us, the presence of each other, do subscribe our names +. Lewia - Lewis he divided e ually ae mnt in -esence presence one Se i n e ee North Carolina, ) )» ay ) North Caro] ina, Irede]1 County, Iredell] County, A paperewriting purporting to be the last will and testnement of L. a, se e m e d Se e e e e e e n e e e me t e nc. i therefore considered ; Ad judged hy the Court that the said Rerver, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the u 4 aperewriting, «nd every is ex ver Reaver © executor aper-writing, ( very pert t Sa ost will and testament of Superior Court 6or said County, by A. d, ver enc WH, A, Beaver, the execu / U ; 8 ; se t “. . hy he saeid L Reaver 8 Vs Os Hertness, deceased, on > same | sh the “oregoing examination and therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the at iy Ae e rf this certificate are ordered to recorded and filed Proved by the cath and examinetion of i ah, Raymer, A, P. Keymer end W FP, John IL, VMilholiand Munday, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly swern doth d enose ork. oOunertor Court. and say, and erch for himself deposeth end saith, that he is a subscribing This 19 day of Dec., 1931, y> witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the las! will and WA HT Rete Mt at atte a ac testament of L. a, Beaver, Bhat the seid L. A. beaver in the presence of th HAE MAEM MMe ede ay -orded John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Ccurt, is fist day ¢ PF BRS. Meio Hot dea ange S4¢ 3 HET BE SEN 4E94 Nort} Carolina, Iredel) County, ; Nw I, Mrs, Rosa May Guffy of the ‘awa ae : . . > s f*y Ne aforesaid County and State, leing of oy 1 17) ) . arn " y sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my will and testament 7 °C . ond © : 5 First; I give w: devise to m daughter Mary Grace Guffy the tract of lana on whieh I now reside, containing fifty acres, ( , ner presence North Carolina, Iredell County, baper-writing purporting Guffy, aeceased, is exhibited hefore me nea lerk ' the Superior s@id county, by Mery Grece or t'erein mentioned, an due execution there y the said Rosa WM Guffy 1s oroved by the oath end examination of William R. Current on len KR. Current the subseribin, itness thereto: whe being duly sworn deth depose and sey, anc each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will and teststment of Roca May Guffy that the said i Rosa May Guffy in the presence of this depoment, subscribed his name et the end f° or said paper-writing now shown as sforesaid end which beers date of the day of 1932, , erences And the depoment further said, that the seid Kose May Guffy testator ty ‘foresaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforeseid, declare the sexi" ” Peper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to he his last will and testa. ment, and this deponent did thereupen subscribe his name at the end of eaid will *S an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the cL cinataemaitae ee North Carolina Iredell County. id disposin; : and further these ES E CA AI R i paymer anaerson n cecndition tl maintenence during the in of my rt should be living in his home at my deeth, f sh } making my home Se t t e e ee my brother, anderson Dee] : time of my deat t shall be conclusively to my John L, Milhollana ter osupertor Ccurt deemed th née nas comolied with the ; Ls : * this will relative support, Item 4, I hereby constitute and anpoint my »rother, anderson Deal, as Execute of this my Last Will La tame) to execute the same and ev ry pert +) ereof, according t its true intent 1d meaning, IN [NESS WHEREOF, I } said Jennie Deal, have hereunto subscribed 6th dav of épril, 1929, Jennie Deal (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declered by the said Jennie Deal to her lest Will and Testement in the presence of us, who, st her request end her presence and in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe our names as witnesses, John «A, Scott, Stetesville, N. C, Robert A.Collier, Stetesville, N. Cc. forewaid, esting witness thereto, sound mind and memory of full age tc execute restraint t e knowledge, information cr he- + ponents say not, John A, Scott Rohert a, Collier subscribed before m NORT] CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, Iredell County, It is therefore considered and ad judged by the Court that the said peper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Jennie Deal Ceceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificete are ordered to be recorded and filed, John L, Milholland Clerk Superfor Court, This 5th day of January, 1932, VM UAE HM MH Hea Seat aE 4 Wet He tet 464 VMN eH HH HE HE noom suit, ban tC nidce, elcome: Golan , * ete terlin rred stocl nd a one-} five lots in the sy addition, I give, devise and ueath to my stock in Sterling Flour ic States N ; five shares in Iredell Development Statesv a.) Ge and a one#half undi- vided interest in the Univ its ¢ shawnee, Oklahoma, being five lots in the University addition, S/ ght ion “Maa » five shares of 7. I give and beaveath to my nephew, Anders stock in First Netional Pank, Statesville, I se ond two shares of stock in Merchants & Farmers Pank, Statesville, N.C, S. I give and bequeath to my nephew, Simon Spig t, Ten Shares of stock in First National Rank -f Statesville, N. C, 9. I give and t ecueath to Mra, « M. McKenzio (sister of Dr. Clerk) Twenty shares of common stock in Sterling Flour Mills, Inc,, of Statesville, N.C, and five shares of common stock in Stetesville Chair COo., of States. yYille, B,C, 10. I give and bequeath te Mrs. D, W. McDuffie (Dr. Clark's half sista) Mrs, John McLean (Dr. Clark's helf sister) and Mrs, John Sullivan, his niece, each twenty shares of common stock in Sterling Flour Millis, Inc,, of Statesville, N. C. ll. I give and bequeath to William Clark Werliek ten shares of preferred stock in Statoaville Chair Co,, Statesville, N. C, to be used by his parents for his education and if any is left after he finished COllL ORO. Maus —n i e e n e s a n i n i t e ns | iF ; 5 | necessary "onafera UT Ade YS, and t and in the emno ersona] to sell in the settlement of my deeds snd conveyances Cherefor, itness my hand and seal, Decem} Signed, sealed and declared by sa estament in our Presence who at } presence of exec} other do hereto nNere ea atesville for your yreachers ton hes ve, erlick, my solitatre diamond rest and remainder of my in fee simnle nosed legacies, in fee simple, arlick Executor of this ana every vnart thereof accord- claring all other wills by me ver said Executor to sell sand real property that it may be to meke 411 necessary er 30th, 1929, Lucy a. Clark (SEAL) id Iucy a, Clark to be her last er request and in her nresence subscribe our names as witnesses, Mery Kesler John a. Scott Clark, rior in mentioned } d, full age to execute a W211i, Pawmme * é Y . information or belief of this depnonent And ff he } 2 devonents Severelly swor nd ubsecrihed this aay of Januery, 952, before me, ¢ John L. Milhcolila Clerk Superior NORTH CAROLINA ; In the Superior Court, IREDELL coun a It is therefore considered anc adjudged by the Court that the seid paperewriting, and every part thereof, is the last wil} anc testement of Lucy A. Clark, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examinetion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded anc filed. John L, Milnollend Clerk Superior Court, of January, 19322. SHAE RHE HEA HE Hee He MENG HEE Hie $e 46 PEMEFE NE SE 4S BBE ME TE 46-46 herefore considered and a by the r that riting, and every declared hy the sai D. As Mullis th he . deceased, and the sar resence of us w t his regquest and in ordered to he recorded resence and he p sence of } s+} ae Sone Ne 1O § > Our names es witnesses hereto, : John L. Milhellend Clerk Suneritor Court ‘ 4 on t ar h e t i n r n e i i G i n c a n e m a t a n i e a n b o m n e t e s dey of JOaNy., VERN Be Ve BET 40996 Sb M46 40-46491-4¢ North Carolina, bs ican acalcseii In the Superior cm . 3 r: /Ourt, before Clerk Iredell County, F : A peper-writing purporting to he the last will and testamént of D. A. Mullis, deceased, is exhit ited before me, the underst,; ned C7 rk of the a, ) } Superio ,Ourt for s 1 county “ : : : super ee ? r saic county, by 1, G,. Reia and the due execution thereof py the said D. a. Mullis is proved by tt cath anc examination of S, G. Reid and I, G, Reid the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being culy ewern doth depose and say, end esch for himself deposet} and saith, that he is a subseribing witness to the payer-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of D, A, Mullis that the seid D, A, Mullis in the presence of this ag 269 Nort} arolina, Iredell County, lL prop - +» heginnin ‘fictent above described urths: I give an 38 my beloved y e 13:4 Mars} King, , is at Jie ‘ Nibble an acres is cut o mer Fag aragranh : f this will, 1/3 of Uurposes tent in lieu of her dower hic) may die seized and nossessed, okin; ral life or widowhood ( include my residence sre TI after her re-marrtiare me Should net re-marr , “fter her . ‘ € ntamt ’ will and devise 411 my real estai * whic} may Giec seized and possess- eptember ‘lee Helland King, Charles Oren King, Johnnie Albert Marsh Kin, » and my daugt ter, Zula share alike, Signed, sealed, published ad declared 4 na ley) th nrac f we mnie equeath that my executors, hereinafter named, will end testament in the presence o us, whe, ’ r 4 y , + ‘ ¢ ae 7 vitnes 2 ¢ {here 0 interest of my lands, after the five acres devised presence do subscribe our names as witne ses ereto, granh ¢ ,- < 111 anc thea 1/3 devised to my wife of which I may Ate ; . : R. F. Rives seized anc possessed, during the natural life or widowhood of my wife, Julia Sherpe Sherr Warsh King, and then at her death, said sums collected es rents he divided among all my children as mentioned in peragreoh 4 of this my last will and testament, share and share elike, NORTH CAROLINa, ) ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Sixth: It 1s my w ll and desire i y : ’ hands vy wi anc cesire that all orsonal property on h Iredell County. ) at my decoase shall remain intact on the farm, to he used by my beloved wife, Julia Narsh King, and eny of my children who may dive on and operate the farm, a paper-writing purporting to be the leet will and testament of > ge - during my wife's natural life or widowhood, then at hor deat} or re-marrtage, King, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, vlerk of the Superior all the seid personal property to he divided between my children mentioned in Court for said county, by %. H, King, H, C. King and h, li, King, the exeouters paragraph 4 of this my last will anda testament, share and sharo alike, I bi therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said c, 8, hing ia \ serihed bh: Irede] ritins aeces sex credere:r SC CAROLINA, Superior 1 County therefore considered ¢ ver) part 1} ereof, same with recorded th day of January, 19% . yt Court a the 7 anc €Xamination fO rma Court that testament of Ro A and this certificate John L, “ilholjland Clerk Suneritor Court, KUEN MBE Hedge ae Ste 1 BR MAES 40 9¢ na per= ov. Aing, are hereby executrix tr estament, ececrdin caause thereof - ants ’ ms aie on . , io hereunto In itness hereof’, do hereun hand and seal, this ral &. A, Howard Signed published and declared ty the said Elizabeth A. Howard to he ‘ : p sh t ec: ‘ i » who, at her request end in ner last will and ‘'estament in the presence of us , Ce > ich 1e j sub "ibe our names as her presence ( and in the presence of each other ), do subseri our n witnesses thereto, Dr, J, S. Talley E. 0, Winecoff Jan,~16-1932, OR SE R R E a Aa a ea SS SS ee ae re m e m Roa adeno, arntea This , 50th of Js nuery, John L, #ilholjand Clerk Superior Court. 1932, HEA HBS FE4E 96 965% HEH H 1 WR RA 46-56 ex nen ses hereby constitute itness nereof, seal] this , “ned » s@aled, published nd dec] her last will and ‘'estement in the her presence ( witnesses hereunte set mv said Elizabeth A. Howerd », ot her request in the presence of each other ), do subscribe our S. Talley Winecoff Jan,-16-1932, catia cv ili aaa aie rs ¥ Poovey, deceased, » -Ourt for ue execu? j examination of thereto: who seth Subscribed this deponent, subscribed his name "hich hears date n Lea rebrua ‘ SC E Sa na a r ne n aD nd the de ‘urther sai that he Re &, roovey, testator 2 TOrG- BPR S do e n at the ti @ nis vn > as eforesd&id, declara the "aid ¢ eper-writing so subscribe y him amd exhibit. to be his last will and teste > 7 > ) : 3 m + nea + a eannnan 7 7 + he 2VHNn «a 20,7 ) 1s name : 3 Y) sf 28 L¢ therefore considered and ac judged bv the Court that the said MOBY». anc his deponent did thereupon su’ scribe } wine 85 20: Ome Of pele rewriting, and every part thereof, is the last will ana testament of Mrs. will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence Elizabeth a, Howard, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination of the said testator. And this denonent further saith, thet at the seid time WF > 3 th : y j icate are ordered to he recorded and filed, mien the seid testetor PRAT EDOG, TAA, heme be. Sie aaae eee ae ererannsey and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness John L, Milholland, Clerk Supertor ccurte thereto, as aforesaid, the said R, L, Poovey was of sound mind and memory, of 5th day of Feb y, 193° full age to execute « will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge , information or belief of this deponent: and further these deponents say. not, HE BR HH HEE Te ae gE ge Séverally sworn and subscribed this 24th Coite 4, Sherr4ii (SEAL) * Tete 424 Gay of Februery, 1932, before me, As L, Milis (SEAL) John L, Milthollend Clerk Superior Court. T q * ’ iredell vounty, Deperewrit ing purport 4 sing ; Vill ana testament of V. ¢ ” e * rv, deceesed S ex} i 0 vy “eCCesed, is exhibiteae ’ Ox it Lrted before ine, the undersipgnad Ci rk r tk | srs 1a Oo A1@ Uuperior Court fan Lic r m m } t Yr said County v 1 County, the executo; therein entioned 1 t} i rein mentionec and the due , execution therenft Hay dite Ci (Montehnds e MONT bc mery 5 is proved by thea oath and exami- nat ion i J M D ve Re. ine iton and J ? 7 oO £ in M,. I ° \ exander the ut Scrih Ln; r wi tr 1esses ih Al ? t ereto: " } + cy y who being Culy sworn doth dé@\ose that he is a nbs ry 8s ¢ { no 3 n irr ¥ : : 7uwSc ib in ry wit 3 Yr t f i Ness to the prn Ivewr t ing iow 3s how h mm YwW po } ing ’ ® t} a ar r oO 7 ( N er oO b 8 last will and testame a f° V C Kontro er t} t } ‘ . Ye " vi OME io win % © sei A V } f ba mery in the Présence of this 5 , lis deponent, Subscribed his name at the “end of gséid P& perewriting now shown «. , ah a ‘ & Shown «8 ‘foresaid, and which ei ase tila: “dm is Lien tell mee Ne 1l5th day o Dec,., 1924, and say . ‘79 8nd each for himself denoseth end saith, Iredell County therefore considered writing, and every vert théreo Ks Montgomery, deceased, certificste are ordered to PRB IER TE HE TE BENE SEAS IESE SE BEBE age BBA ESE BETES, He NORTH CaROLINa, IREDELL COUNUY, I, Mrs, W, F, Nesbit of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will end testament, ist. I will that my executors hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial according to the wishes of my children snd nay ell funeral expenses together with all my just debts out of the first money which may come into his hands belonging to my estate, end, I will to my son, avery, ay best bed and my hest bed clothing, Srd, Iwill to my daughter » my old bureau, 4th. I will thet ell the balance ‘of my personal property’ he equally sivetes among my children or if they yish he sold and the preeeeds’ SsyAded« ee r at i Be cc a Iredell sounty, Deper-writing Purporting + last { 1 as yv na ‘ , aa and of ¥: Gs gpome py deceeseac i , .2 C sed, Ls exhit .4 ne tha 19 } : ~s mo undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Connie Bin: ni a7} ‘Y sa Co; * + " are the executor therein mentioned 1 the a ati Mentioned, and the due ’ execution therenrf be , Nr) t 3 f , tha se > \ seid’ v, Cc, “ontgomery, is Proved by the th ] 1 f .S Vv > oath and exami- na ion OT ° , Dea on anc M © ee xT § 3 i Wi né sere ae) t > t } Ales and a the 81)} seri} no” wf t: 2ssesq the t . HIS Ss . . who being duly i ; ' * Sworn doth de O86 and sav and ea tA ve ene each for himself denoseth end saith Chat Pas ke os. : ” Scribiny W ee " G witness to- the’ pep rewriting now shown him, purporting ‘ i» P ft to b Hie . . s & the lest will and testement of v2 Cc “ontgomery chat th , ~~ ©, Ob the sada V.' Oo. Monee gzonery th the preser, ce of thig deponent, Subscribed his name at the “érd-or sede P@ Der-wri ting now she wn 8 af'oy eB { j ari wh Lot t d t f t} LF h f ; 1 r aic a } wn l Cars a > t ‘ en wlil@ 5t day 0 Dec,., 124, ed ee 9 27 Iredell County, It is therefore considered ting, end every vert théreof, gomery, deceased, xamina tion rdered ERE UB IE ET SEF EAE SEDER BEE dE gE NORTH GaROLINa is IREDELL COUNUY, fh, Nesbit of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make end declare this my lest will and testament, 4st. I will thet my executors hereinafter named shall give my body a Cecent burial a cording to the wishes of my children end pay all funeral expensss together with oll my just debts out of the first money which may come into his hands belonging to my estate, Avery, my best bed and my best bed clothing, » My old bureau, end, I will to my son, Srd, Iwill to my daughter 4th. Iwill thet all the balange of my personel property be equally dtvtaes among my children or if they wish be sold ones the preeeeds divided, ; in ot t a ae ee ee ae Cea 44 A - ilwerth oO int Superior Court North Csrolina, before me, hea ‘ igned, Clerk Iredell County, count: hy H. L. Kennedy, the executor therein mentioned execution thereof by the said M ", Nesbit4™® is voroved by the the subscrihin witness Church, make and declare this @ach for himself denoseth I give to my w ife, Frances Church, if livir aper-writing now shown him, abseclutely #11 of my property while she lives snd at her death to be ti as Ww and testament? ) Mrs . Neshitts that the said \ ; nd testame: irs, | Nes » that > ¢ my daughter, Mery Pell, $600.00 Six Hundred Dollars end to my Grand-Son Nesbitt. in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the Jemes Church $10.00 Ten Dollers, The balance of my property after péeying my Ue » anc which hears date of the 6th | just debis to he equally divided between my Son, Clay Church and my Deughter, aper-writing now show as eforess id August, 1926, Sallie Church, I have already given my Son, Loyt Church, his pert in e tract And the deponent further said, that the said Mrs. W. F, Nesbitgm! testator ‘ of land adjoining the lands of J, le hoya and &. A, Padgett that I have deeded aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declave the seid to him, and I sppoint my Son, Clay Church my lewful Executor to carry out the paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to he her lest will and testamentyle § terms of this my will. and this deponent did thereuvon subscribe his name at the end of said wil] as an ‘ Witness my hand and seal this the 8th day of Oct., 1927, attesting witness there to, and at the request and in the presence of the said test- i, y - 4 R. 4, Church (SEaL ) ator, and this Aenonent further seith, that at the said time when the said ‘ Witness: testater subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time ere irs. 8, i Padgett of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid : 7 Della Mae Padgett the seid Mrs, W. F, Nesbitt wos of sound mind and memory, cf full age to se sn oR Ta a r re n e e restraint to the knowledge, these denonents sa: L; Severelly sworn ana subscrit his 25th irs : Ae Padgett } QOze ( aret } J ’ 1s Wk gy Padgett John 4, hitlhella) min CahOLiIna, or Court, REDELL COUNY'Y ‘ It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said ba per- riting, end every part thereof, is the last will and testament of R, IL, Church, deceased, end the Same with the foregoin; exavination and this certificate are erdered to te recorded and filed, John L, Milhollana Clerk Superior Court, of March, 192, AEA HME tog WM MN H4E 44 444: 4p HUG MAb Hh th ae ge HH Medes ee ee Peoria, Illinois, § ept. 8 193¢ I will all my property to my wife, And appoint her Executrix without bond, (Except) a mortgage of $1500.00 on “@ ea dak. Anderson's home at Morganton, N, Cs, this mortrage I will to my sister Mrs, w, ‘. Duncan, who I request to not press fcr collection for mortgage note of $1500.00 is willea to my (namely) I have given to my Other widowed amount, and my desire is to try and treat alike, & reasonable length of time, This sister for special reasons sisters help of a proximately this all of my sisters who are widows R, N. Penland R. N. Penland North Carolina, In the Iredell County. Before Superior Court, A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, Durnperting to bbe the lest will and testement of R, N. Penland, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Delie O, Penland » the Executrix, therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath ana examination of Delia O, Penlend, that the said will was found among the valuable pepers sna effect, in deceased's desk in a leather folder together with decednant's life Insurance policies after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and exami- nation of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: R, WM, Lazenby, ba Oy Wagner and H, E, Lewis, thet they sre acquainted with the handwriting of the said R, N, Penland, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said R, N, Penlend subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every pert thereof, is in the hendwriting of the sai@ R. N, Penland, And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is xenerally knewn to the acquaintances of the said R. N, Penland, RK, M, Lazenby 3 (SEAL) L. C, Wegner (SEAL) H., E. Lewis (SEAL) Severelly sworn to end subscribed before me, this the 28 day of March, A. D., 1932, John L. Milhollend “CTerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Suverior Court, IREDELL COUNTY, ) Before the Clerk, It is therefore, considered end adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the lest will ana testament of R, N. Penlend, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 28th day of March, A. D., 1932, John L. Milhollana Clerk Supertor Court, BEER AES EM HSE AL ae aa at af % DEBIAN SS SESE WILL OF THE ESTATE OF A. C. COMBS. Sixty acres (60) af land is to go to S. P. Combs at the death Of eaid Ay Cc: Combs, provided said S. P. Combs hag taken good care of said A. C. Combs and has provided s home for him the lest years of his life, also paid all texes on said lends, And at the death of said A. C. Combs twenty-five (25.00) in cash 18 to be paid to each of the following heirs: Mrs. R. N, Morrison or her heirs Mrs Morrison or her heirs Mrs ; Morrison or her heirs Mrs Brawley or her heirs, Signed A. C. Combs (SEAL) Witnesses: J. G. Freeze G. W. Nash This 29th day of February, 1932, NORTH CAROLINA, ) IREDELL county, ) 7" the Superior Court, before Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of A. ©, Combs, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said A, Cc, Combs 1s proved by the oath and examination of J. @. Freeze and G, W. Nash, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that is a — ee ee subscribing witness to the paper-writing new shown him purporting to the last will and testament of a Combs, that the said ea the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of saia Peper ee. Sang New. ehewn oa aforesaid, and which bears date of the 29th day of February, 1932, And the denonent furtt er said, that the said A C. Combs tests: aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name ae eforeseid. declare said paper-writing so subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his las and testament, and this denonent did thereunon subscribe his end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request the presence of the said testator, And this denonent further saith, at the said time when the said test: tor subscribed hig name to the saj will as aforesaid, and the time cf the Genonent'ts subscribing his name attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said A, C. Combs was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute @ will, and was not under any re- straint to the knowledge, infcrmation or belief of this deponent: Ana further these deponents say not, (SEAL) eS (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 28th day of March, 1953, hefore me, John L, Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. ) It is therefore cénsidered and adjudged by the Court that the said péper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of A. C, Combs, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examinetion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, John L. Milhcllend Clerk Superior Court, This 28 day of March, 1932, EEN MAEM HE MH HE HE HEE 46 4e dE 4E 4: HMB SESE ALTE SE4E SEE 4b 46 A /282 } i w~ | North Carolina, Iredell County, I, J. D. Oliphant of the aforesaid County and State heing of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and this my last will ana testament, Ist, I direct my executor hereinafter named to give my body a decent burtal to the wishes of my friends and relatives and to pay my funeral and all my just debts out of the first moneys which shal] come into belonging to my estate, end, IT will and bequeath to my son W. J. Oliphant one spotted milk Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars in cash, rd, [I give and bequeath unto my son E. D. Oliphant a7} my household kitchen furniture, farming tools, sll the halance of my live stocr together wit} @81l the balls nee of my property of whatever kind that I may cwn at the time of my death whether real, personal or mixed to he his absolutely, 4th. I hereby constitute and appoint my son, E. D, Oliphent the execiitor this my last will and testament to carry out the same and everv part therecf according to the true intent and meaning of the same- hereby revoking snd declaring utterly void all other Wills heretofecre made by me, In Testimony wneres?, <=) 7. 9, Oliphant, have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 16th day of June, 1928, his J. D.x Oliphant mark om Witnesses; C. +. McNeely este - North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County, A paver-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. D, Oliphant, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersirned, Clerk of the Suverior Court for said county, by E, D, Oliphant, the executor therein mentioned, end the due execution thereof by the said a. DD: Oliphant is proved by the oath and exami- nation of C, P, McNeely and H, A, Smith, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and fay, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be rhe lest will end testement of J. D, Oliphant that the said J, D, Oliphant in the presence of this deporent, Subscribed hig name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 16th day of June, 1928 ‘ , + And the deponent further said, that the said J, p, Oliphant testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his neme as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of 8aid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of th said testator, And this denonent further saith, that et the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time the deponent's dubscribing his name ag attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid the said J. D. Oliphant was ofr sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or helief of this deponent: And further these denponents say not, Ps McNeely eeeeenne ae dll ences ema H. A. Smith Severslly sworn and subscribed this 2nd day of April, 1932, before me, CO, Gy Smith Dent, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the said pape writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testement of vs Dy Oliphant, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cere tificate are ordered to be recorded sand filed, John L. Milhollend Clerk Stpertor Court, This 2nd day of April, 1932, FRE THREE HEME He HEHE BE SE aE a at ae ab ah ae 9t- 4 ae FER EME TES SESE BENE HE HE 4646 He NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. me ae Ri Cook, cf the aforesaid County erid State, being of sound mind tu but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testement: First, My executrix, hereinafter named, shell give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funera] expenses, together 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, Jennie Cook all my prop. erty whether real, personal or mixed to use end receive the income therefrom so long as she may live and no longer, Third, After the desth of my wife I direct that my @eughter, Nora Cock shall be reimbursed out of my estate for al] moneys advenced by her to me or loaned to me by her and I direr+ that her account shall be accepted aca Correct : ct, Fourth, After the death of my wife, I give and bequeath al} the bal. ance of my estate where ever situated to my three daughters, Pearl Cook Dwyer Nora Cook and Olene Cook Stafford in equal portions. Th- said division not 2 be made until after my daughter Nora Cook has been reimbursed as set out in the second item of this will, Fifth, I hereby constitute and appoint my Gaughter, Nora Cook, my lawful executrix to all intents and Purposes, to execute this my last wil} and testament, according to bhe true intent and meaning of the same, and every Part thereof- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void al] Other willis and Les taments by me heretofore made, ar In Witness whereof, I, the said a, RR. Cook, do hereby set my hand and seal, this the &th day of March, 1929, (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J. R, Cook to be his lest will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, do subscribe our names as Witnesses thereto, geb_V. Turlington (WITNESS) QZelle Fairchild (WITNESS ) North Carolina, ) : ) In the Superior Co Iredell County, ) r et a A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. R. Cook, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Nora Cook the executor therein mentioned, and the due execu- tion thereof by the said J. R. Cook is proved by the oath and examination of Z. V. Turlington and Oselle Fairchild, the Subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the peper-writing now shown him, pupporting to be the last will and testrment of J. R. Cook that the said J. R, Cook in t} e of t his de 2onent 8 ubs b 8 a e 4 0 d 0a Der writin 10W & now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the &th dey of March she ; 1929, And the e deponent further said, that the Said J. R, Cook testator aforesaid did, at the t , © time of subscribing his name as aforesaid declare the said paper . s ~ W . 1 A s ‘ and t' is deponent dia thereupon Subscribe his na and attestin . & witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said test Stor. And this deponent further Seaith, thet at the said time when the ee eee mn nn ns reer ee. x lin 289 es said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaic, the said J. R. Cook was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute # will, and was net under any restreint to the knewledge And further these deponents sav net, infcrmation or helief of this deponent: V. Turlington + 12 4 € 7 » c mo) nr i Severally sworn end subscribed this 7th i 1932, te fore me, day of April, John L, Milhclland Blerk Superior Court. 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 oom Cook, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exemination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, vonn. i. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. This 7th day of April, 1932, BEAESESE SE HERE BE SE SESE BENE FE FESS FE SESE HE SESE SE SE DEDEDE BEBE HAE HEH HE SE SESE $646 S54 North Carolina, Iredell County. I} D. C. Reese 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 and pay all funeral expenses together with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into her hands belonging to my estate, Second. I give and devise to my beleved wife, Bessie Reese, the tract of land on which I now reside. Containing 81 acres, more or less, Third, I give and bequeath to my said heloved wife, all my per- sonal property whatsoever, during her natural life, Fourth, My will and desire is there is any property left at her 286 death it shall he equally devided between my children rar ; ; Fifth, If either of my children should try to break this will he will not be considered an heir after, co ny T nad a } Sixth, I hereby constitute anc appoint my helcved wife Pessie R i Y = 5 49 Pess ie Nneese my lawfu 2 to ” i ul executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will + ‘ Aq estament according to the true intent and meaning of the same : ; Une se ° n witnac ss witness whereof I, the said D. C 20 f e i « C. Rees 3 y hand : Reese do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the Srd day of September, 1928 , Sirenec 8 ] : Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said D. C. Reese to t a Said ° - -es ; \e wil} and testament £ +} +4 ana testamen Ln he presence e z ; in Cc Oo us, who at his request and in his resenc ( nd i 1 bk 3 oo! , ¢ . 1 né es ag tnees ed 2 ii 3 presen cn her ; & 2 } & i A 3 WV presence 8 ) Yr t € nreser 6 oO ea I oO ) Oo sul seri e our m i iC Ss thereto, J. R. Warren North Carolina, In the Superior Cou ; Iredell County, ew r Court, before Clerk, A péper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D.C.Reese deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Pessie Reese, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said H. C. Reese is vroced by the oath ane examination of J. C. McNeely and J. R. Warren, the subscribing witnerses thereto: who being : » Heing duly sworn doth devnose and say, end each for himseff deposeth end saith, that he S¢ Pe } is a Subscribing witness to the beper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the 1 4 4“ 3 , . ° A « th e pr esence of this dep ih , ponent, subscribed his name at the end of said Paper-writing now shown a , hich s aforesaid, and which bears date of the 3ra day of Septe~ber, 1928 ; Dterber, 1928, And the deponent further said, thet the said D. C. Reese testator aforesaid t sti 4 Ss b Y } m f a 2 T? did 6 the t rr s oO sa paper : é I Y y h m and he 8 a and ¢ ta ent and zg sub cri ed t i exhibited, to hi 1 st 721 n wri tin 80 8 § w (68 m , t one t ere si b b e t of sa id Ww as an at e ing witness theret ereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator 7 , 8a estator,. And this deponent further saith, that at the s ; said time when the said t § estator subscribed his name t¢ o the said last wil} 88 aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid. th id D.C.Reese } ; @ sa C.Ne was of sound mind and memory of f £2 to , . " restraint to . the knowledge, information opr belief of this 4 ‘ eponent; And further these deponents say net, J.C, MéNeely (SEAL) J. R, Warren (SEAL) 22rd ee Severally sworn anc subscribed this day of April, 1952, before me, John L, Milholland Clerk Sunerior court, — ene North Carolina, Iredell County. is therefore considered paper-writing, and ever art tt Reese, deceased, and the same with certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. "Ze Tite eSrd day of April, 1952. BMI ETE BEMFESE SAE HETE SNE HSE SE North Csrolina, ) ) In the name of God, Amen. Iredell County. ) I, S. L. Parks, of the county and state aforesaid do make and declare this to be my lest will and testament, { do will, devise and bequeath as follows:- first funds that may First, Thet all my just debts be paid out of the come into the hands of the Executor of this will, hereinefter named, Second. After the payment of all just debts I will, devise and he- queath all the residue cf my property, both real and personel, of whatever kind and wherever situated, to my wife, Grace Hulbert Parks, to tre hers absolutely. Third. I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Grace Hulbert Parks es Executrix of this my will, who with such legal sid as she may select, sha shall carry out the full intents and purposes of this will, 8. L, Parks This the 4th day of May, 1908, Signed and sealed in the presence of us by the said S. L, Parks, who at the time declered the above to be his lest will and testament, and we, in his presence and at his fequest do hereby Subscribe our names as attesting witnesses thereto, Attest:- J. BE. Boyd Attest:- Zeb V. Long North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Pefore the Clerk, Iredell County, the matter of the will of S. L, Parks, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and Durporting to be the last will] ane ement of S, UL, Parks, deceased, is exhibited before the undersiened , Superior Ceurt of Iredell] County, North Carolina, by Grace Hy bert sutrix therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof igs ath and examination of Zeb V. Long, one of the subscribing witnesses 1 of as following: Iredell County: Long, being Suly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing r+, 1. - oO > } nar wrx d , wr . lay n * witness to the said paperw iting now shown him, purporting to be the last will aie f BAUER BA OF $e age a 3F at at ot ae ge ae + stam f Ia nL c 7 hho i 7 a ae 3% S$ esteament o 4 ks anc that he saw § -. Parks execute this writing as HARM EHH HE at 4 a8 37 7 last will and testament, and thet arf ant attested it in the Dresence and at the arks, deceased; and at the time Of its execution said ae S opinion of sound mina and disposing memory. Affiant E. Boyd, the other subscribing witness to said WEI. Signed, the presence of affiant, and thet affiant saw him Ssicn ana +} 7 Th _ and that said J. E, Boyd is now dead, Lundy, being of sound mina memory, and realizing the Zeb V. Long 1S & ’ x - p i do mok thie my ast will and tests: ment é I wi 2 Subseribed and sworn to before me, uncertainty o life, de ke hi vy J 1 , ‘ 1d heqauer y e, Ulah Iundy all my real and personal preperty this 28th day of April, 1932, ee eee es eee aoe : and use the remainder as she direct that she pay any debts that I may owe John L. Milhelland J i lland sees best for the care and support of herself and family. Clerk Superior Court of “frederl County, Given under ory hend and seal, this the 15th day oft April, 1930, W. M, Lundy (SEAL) ee North Carolina, Witness: v @ Iredell County, W. W. Holland WwW. W Le) and A. L. Lowrance ana GC, 2; Stevenson, each, being duly sworn, deposes and | S. R. Jurney. says thet he is well acquainted with the handwriting of J.E.Boyd, one of the subscri- bing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of S. L, Parks, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 4th day of May, 1908, having North Carolina aving often seen him write, and that the namd of the seid J. E, Boyd subscribed as , In the Superior Crurt, hefore Clerk, & witness to said will is in the zenuine handwriting of the said J. RE Bovd: and ee ee f affient further Swears tht he is well acquainted with the handwriting of S.L.Parks A peper writing purporting to he the last will end testament of W, M, decersed, 108 : 8 whose will the attached Paperwtiting, dated the 4th day of May, 1908, Lundy, deceased, is exhibited hefofe me, the undersigned, Clerk of the urport b i purports to he, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said 8.1L. j ; Superior Crurt for said county, by Mrs, Uleh Tundy, the sole devisee therein Park ; 8, subscribed to Said will is mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said W, M, Iundy is proved ty in the genuine handwriting of the seid Ss, L,. Parks. 7 the oath and examinetion of W. W. Holland and 8. R. Jurney, the subscribing tina ahs Lowrance Witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose end say, and each for C, D, Stevenson himself deposeth and seéith, that he ta a subscribing witness to the pa per = writing now shown him, purporting to he the lost will end testement of W,M, Lundy thet the seid W, M, Lundy in the vresence of this deponent, subsorihed his name at the end of seid paper-writing now shown ag aforesaid, and which beard date of the 15th day of April, 1930, MM And the deponent further said, that the said ae Lundy testator aforesaid did at the time of subscribing his name ag aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to he his lest will and testament, and this denonent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end or said will as an attesting vitness thereto, and at the reocuest and in the pree 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 as afore. said, and the time of the denonent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said We. M, Lundy, was of sound mind, sand memory, of full age to execute a will, ane was not under any restraint to the knowledce , informetion or belief of this deponent: And furbher these denonents sav net 7 " ‘ $ . Holland (SEAL) RK. Jurney (SEAL) Severally sworn anc subscribed this 4th day of May, 1 vc, before me, John L, Milhollana Clerk Supertor Court, NORTH CARO] INA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the said paner- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will anda testament’ of W, M, Lundy, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Court, This 4th day ef May, 193° “\e MBE HEA A HE $e te gr ge HIER HH He H$e 45646 94 ge ge UGH He Gb SE 40 4 Se HFe4e J . " : ee re SR er on ei nea ee — a a eeteeireteetneneenme eee recente ma se q > + _ ) Statesville, N, December 5th, 1916, I, Julia Deen, hewine fv) control of my mind, do hereby describe my will: 1. To Maggie Heuston anda her hetrs, I } on Tradd St., to have and control, after whatever, 2. I, also, will to Walter Pailey thy conditions, &. I also will to my Sisters, anything in my house, except picture, enything which they may desire, Written in the home cf Julia Dean, this Sth day of Dec., 1916 by Rev. Z. A. Dockery and witnessed by Samuel J, Richardson, her Juliax Dean mark i ( Samuel J. Richardson Witnesses ( ( Rev. Z. A. Deckery, North Carolina, In the Supertor Court, before Clerk, Iredell County, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will end testament of Julia Dean , deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by the executor therein mentioned, snd the due execution thereof by the said Julia Dean, is preved by the oath and examinetfon of 7, A. Dockery «nd Samuel J. Richardson, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and S&y, 8nd each for himself denoseth sna Saith, thet he is e subscribing witness to the naper.- writing now shown him, purporting to te the lest will and testament of Julia Dean that the said Julia Dean in the presence of this deponent, sub- scribed his name at the end of said peper writing now shown aa aforesaid and which bears date of the 5th dey of December, 19126, And the deponent further said, that the seid Julia Dean, tewtator &foresaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as eforesaid, declare tie said paper writing so subscribed by him end exhibited, to he his lest 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 reouest arm in the presence of the said testater., And this deponent further seith, thet at the said time when the seid testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's Subscribing his nome as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Julie Dean was of sound mind and memory, Of full age to execute a will, end wes not under any re- streint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: Ana furthep these deponents say not, Ze A. Dockery Samuel J. Richardson Severelly sworn and subscribed this 17th dey of May, 1932, 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 writing, end every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Julia Dean, deceased, and the same wit} the foregoing examination area this certificate are ordered to te recorded and filed, John L, Milhollanda Clerk Superfor Court, This 17th day of May, 1932, BBE HIE Se 90 Sh9t 3232 ae ge ge SEBESE SAE EMRE HH 9690-46-50 96-57 North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Thomas Vance Vilcox of the aforesaid County and Stete, of sound mind but reelizing the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my last will and testament: ist. My executor herein after named shall give my body a decent burial Suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pey all funeral expenses together with all my just debts out of the first moneys that may ceme into his hands belonging to my estate, end, I give and devise to my beloved wife, America A, Wilcox, the tract of land on which I now reside, also my mountain tract tor Davis land) for her natural life and at her death to be devided equs tly betenen my sons and daughters namely ,; Burley Wilcox, March Wilcox, Parks Wilcox, Lawrence Wilcox, Clyde Wilcox, Charlie Wilcox, Lizabeth Dishmond, Isadore Dishmond, Louela Privette, Beatrice Wilcox, Srd, My upper trect of land lying North of Rocky Creek, be sold and 200,00 go to my wife, Wileex, the sum I now 5th. $30.00 to Parks Wilcox, the sum I now The remainder to be equally devided hetweer daughters, 6th. I now name my wife, America Witness wherecf ] r in my hand this March 13th, Signed, sealed, published and Wilcox, to be his Yest will and testnment in me Pave ene Spe Tak Pte request and in his and 1 the presence of way each other, do subscribe our names Dist mond _ New Hone, WN NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clert, Iredell County. my A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas Vence Wilcox, decessed, is exhibited beore me, the undersirned, Clerk of tm Superior Court for said County, by Thomas Vence Wilcox, the executor theroin mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Thomes Vance Wilcox, is proved Sy the oath and examination of L, L. Dishmond, S, C Sloan, the subse cribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth denose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is e subscribing witness to the péper-writing new shown him, purporting to be the last wild and testament of Thomas Vance Wilcox, thet the said Thomes Vance Wilcox, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of Said naper-writing now show &s aforesaid, and which besrs date of the 14th day of March, 1929, And the deponent further said, that the said Thomas Vance Wilcox, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the saia paper-writing so subscribed by him end exhibited, te he his lest will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subseribe his neme at the end of said will os an attesting witness thereto, and at the reouest end in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further seith, thet at the said time when the seid testator subscribed his nems to the said jest will as eforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his neme 6&8 ettesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Thomes Vance Wilcox wae of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a Will, ene was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informetion or helief.of this deponents _ And further -these deponents sey not. a Sn e s S. G&G. Sloan L. L. Dishmena Severally sworn and subscribed day of May, 1932, before me, John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Court, OLINA LINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paner-~ writing, and every part thereof, is the last wil} and testament of Thomes Vance Nilcox, deceased, and the same with the foregoine examination and this certifi. cate are ordered to he recorded and filed, John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court, Oo MM ZO r May, 1932, RHEE BEB HN HER SE HH 2 SE 4t 34% BSH HATE ae at ae ge North Carolina, Iredell County. I, R. F. Rives, of the afores-id County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declere this my last will and testament: First: My Executrix, hereinefter 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 my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into her hands belonging to my estate, Second, T give, vevise und bequeath to my beloved wife, Annie B, Rives, ell my property real, personal and mixed of which I may die seized and possessed in fee simple, Third, I hereby constitute and appoint my helovsd wife, Annie B, Rives, my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, &ccording to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void #11 other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In Witness Whereof, I, the said R. F. Rives, do hereunto set my hand and seel, this the 8th day of April, A, D., lose, R. F, Rives (SEAL) Oe eee —" is al. NCE Se i tare, Signed, sealed. published and declared by the said R. his last will and testament in the presence of is, who, at his in his presence, and in the presence of each other, de subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, J. W. Sharpe John C, Sharpe NORTH CAROLINA; ) ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purporting to he the last will and test ives deceased is exhibited hefore me the understened CG? 5 , 9 ,’ Rives, to he request and TH st e n t ea t i n g oo cs e d e e ea e , RN oe Se e Me e ament of RF, re of the Superior Court for said County, by Annie RP, Rives, the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Ro Fy Rives, is preved by the oath and examination of J, W. Sharpe and John C. Sharpe bing witnesses thereto: who being duty sworn deth denose and » the subscrie gay, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the péper-writing now shown hin, purrorting to be the lest will ana testament of R. F. Rives that the seia R. F, Rives, in the presence of this scribed his name at the end of ssid paper-writing now shown as which bears date of the 8th day of April, 1932, And the deponent further said, that the seid R, F, Rives deporient, sub- aforesaid, ani , testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his neme as eforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to he 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 anc in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, thet at the said time when the seid testator subscribed his name to the said last will as eforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, es aforesaid, the said R, F. Rives was of sound mind and memory, Of full ege to execute a will, and was not under any res- traint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say not, J. . Sharpe Severelly sworn and subscribed this ' John C, Sharpe 6th day of June, 1932, before me, John L. Milhollend er uperior Court, North Carolina, ) the Superior Court, Iredell County. \zn P a it i a8 (SEAL) (SEAL) It is theréfore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the seid peper-writing, and every part thereof, is the lest will and testament of i : . I (on R. F, Rives, deceased, and the same with the foregoing evyamination and this i certificate are ordered to he recorded and filed, John L. Milhollana Clerk Superior “ut. This 6th day of June, 1932, Be BERTE HA FER HEN SE ESE GE OE BF ge ge MAM ERG Asa NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, a, Fs hs Renemar, of said County and State, do hereby make, publish ana declare this my last will and testament; Firsts After of my just debts have been paid I give and hequeath to my Grand-son, Hubert Lashmyrt, five dollars, Second: My hereinafter named Executor, is hereby directed to erect a tomh- stone to my daughter Jennie Harris grave, not to cost more than seventy-five dollars, Third; I also direct that the graves of myself, my wife, M, J, Renegar and Birtha Renegar, Maudie Lashmyrt and Edner Renegar all he inclosed by cement wall, six or eight inches high and then to be filled up with white sand the cost to be peid out of my estate, Fourth: I give anda bequeath to my daughter, Nizzie Barnard, one dollar and my family Bible, this taken together with other advances made by me to her wil] bring her up to a full share of my entire estate, Births 2 Bive end bequeath to Hobson Harris, Jr., my entire stack of bees, Sixth; My will and desire is that all of the remainder of my estate be divided between my seven children, namely; J, Cc, Renegar and heirs of Db, Q¢ Renegar, R. 0, and Marvin Renegar, Lena Wooten, Katie Harris and heirs of Jennie Harris, shere and share alike after Marvin Renegsr accounts for one hundred dollars already advanced to him and heirs of Jennie Harris have account- ed for seventy-five dollars hereinhe fore provided for tombstone, Seventh: [I hereby. constitute and ®ppoint my Son, R, 0, Reneger, as my lewful executor to Carry out and execute this my last wil1 and testament according to the true intents and meaning of the seme and every clause and part thereof, hereby révoking and declaring void all other wills end testaments heretofore made by me in witness whereof I set my hand ana seal, this the 25th dey of October, 1928, P.A. Reneger (SEAL) in his presence ana as witnesses there Iredell County, A pavner-writing purporting to re kG Renegar, deceased, is exhibited 1 Superior Court for said county, by tioned, and the due execution the oath -nd examinetion witnesses thereto: who } deposeth now shown that scribed his name and which bears And the deponent further said, he 1 he said |} Renegs time of subscribing his name &s eforesaiad 1 a tor aforesaid the said paper-writing so Subscribed by him and exhibited, to he Ap w OY will ane testament, and this deponent dia thereupon subseribe his name at the end of said will eas an attesting witness thereto, and at the recuest and in the presence of the said testator, And this denonent further seith,t thet at the said time when the seid testator subscribed his name to the 8a id last will as e foresaid, and the time of the deponent's subsert ing his name €8 attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said PrP, A. Renegear wes of sound mind and memory, of full ege to execute a will, and wee not under any restraint to the knowledge, informetion or belief of this de- ponent; And further these deponents say not, T. G, Wallace (SEAL) H. L. Harria (SEAL) Severslly sworn and subseribed this 13 dey of June, 1932, before me, John L. Milhollena Clerk Supertor Court, } TH A} OLINA ITredel} County, ‘Ang ang Cvery deceased, “nd the same foregoing or lered tn 3 © recorded UA s4e 56 Ve H3i4s WH 3h $e ge % 3¢4¢ FF 3-24 PSE 8E de HA Begs ge US $e$6-4¢ MSF $e46.92 Fett $9230 ° ‘ FAH 32 0 OF NoRTH CAROLINA, LI COUNTY , I, Pallis Litton Deaton, follows. ment ag dO make and Publish this my last I wil to my Children that [I may have living hoth Personal, real estate, at my death, in all my Or mixed the event that I Property Property to them and their heirs *orever, and have no Children living at my death, then I wy Property to my mether, and my brothe PS and 3 Said Sisters, Share and Share altke, ‘isi A et Litton Deaton JeA.B Goodman a ; Deaton, NORTH CAROLINA, the Superton Court, before Clerk, IREDELT, COUNTY , Pallis &ned, Clerk Of the erein mentioned, 8nd the due Proved by the Oath ana the Subscribing Witnesses Say, *nd each fon himself, deposeth PAPOrwriting now the And the d@pone, testator ®"loresata ai leclare the Said L tton Deaton Was 48nd was not Under Of this deponent, Severally Sworn anq Subscribeg 28th day of July, he fore Cc. G. Smith Dept, Clerk Superior Court > -——_ NORTH CAROLINA , ) IREDE ] Lo the Supe riop Court, 11, CounTy , } It is therefore Considered apa EWaNe tse Pallis L and 8d fudged by the Court that the Said and every Dert thereor, is last wil} and testament of itton Deaton, 9 snd the sam tion 8nd th foregning S*aminag. 300 TORTH CAROTLIN NORTH CAROLINA, \ JREDELL COUNTY. v hathe ea Bralwiley, of the County and State aforesaid heing of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of life do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament: L First: It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid, Segond: After the payment of my debts it is my will and desire that the remainder of my personal estate be kept intact, that the use and income there- from may assist in the support and maintainance of my wife and my daughter, Ethel during the terms of their natural lives, Third: I give and devise to my said wife and my daughter, Ethel, for the term of their natural lives, my home-place containing about 125 acres, of land, and my lower meadow and the woodland on the East side of the meatow, That the rents and profits therefrom may aid in their support, Fourth: Should the returns from said lands and the income from said personal property and the use thereof be insufficient to give an adequate support for my said wife and daughter it is my will that the principal be drawn upon to make up such deficiency only. Fifth: Shoud@d my said wife remarry then her interest hereunder shall cease, Sixth: I give and devise to my cther children in equal propertions the remainder of my lands known as the Boger place omitting Ethel therefrom, Seventh: When the estates to my said wife and daughter, Ethel, terminate in the said lands and personalty as above provided, I give, hequeath and devise. the same to my other children in equal propertions, Eighth: In the event anyone cf my said children shall die leaving issue, it 1s my will and desire that such issue shall take the share of the deceased ancestor, ‘ Ninth: I hereby constitute and appoint my sons, J. E, Brawley and L, T, Brawley my lawful executors to carry out the provisions of this will according to the true intent and purport thereof, In Testimony whereof, I, the said A, D, Brawley do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 14th day of September, 1917, A, D, Brawley (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said A, D, Brawley to be his last will and testament in our presence who in his presence and at his request subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, R. T, Weatherman R. B. McLaughlin NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. T, A. D. Brawley of the County and State aforesaid do make and declare this codicil to my last will end testement bearing dete of September 14th, 1917. I hereby ratify and confirm said will except as hereinafter changed; First. I give and devise unto my daughters, Ethel And Onita all of my personal property and all my real estate to he theirs to use and receive the rents and benefits therefrom during the term of their natural lives and no longer, except in the event the rents, income and benefits shall he insuffi- cient to give my said daughters an edequate Support, then I “tr et that enough of the body of my said estate, whether personal or real estate shall be sold end the proceeds therefron shell te avplied to their said support in se fer ag necessary. Second, My son, J. E, Brawley is now living on my land in a heuse thet I built for hig. At the death of my daughters, Ethel and Onite, I direct thet in the division of my said estate, that my son, J. E, Brewley, may, if he de- sires, receive his portion of my real estate so as to include the place where Bb he now lives. This to be entirely optional with him. In the event he elects to take this place where he now lives, he shall not be charged up with any improvements that he shall heve made on the same, but the said lands shall he valued es if they were in the condition as they were when he moved therern, Third, After the death of my daughters, Ethel and Onita, I will that m estete shell be divided equally among my other children and in the event of tle death of any child, then the descendant or descendants of such child or child- ren, shall receive the portion that would have been received by the ancestor o& such child or children, In testimony whereof, I, A. D. Brawley, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 29th day of August, 1931, A. D. Brawley ee te Witnesses; Viola J, Ball Z. V. Turlington North Carolina, 4n the Superior Court, Tredell County, Before the Clerk, A paper writing purporting to be the lest will and testament of A, D, Brawley, decessed, is exhibited for probate in open Court by “. E, Brawley, one of the executors therein named; and it is therefore proved by the oath and examination of Z. V. Turlington, thet R. T. Weatherman, one of the sub- Scribing witnesses thereto, is dead, and it is also proved by the oath «nd examination of J. A. Knox, thet R.'B. McLaughlin, the other subscribing witness thereto is also dead, And it is further proved by the oath end exami- nation of the seid Z. V. Turlington that he is well acquainted with the hana- writing of the said R. T. Weatherman, having often seen him write, and thet the name of the ssid R. T, Weatherman, subscribed as a witness to the said Willi. is in the handwriting of the said R. T. Weatherman. And it is also proved by the oath and examination of the said J. A. Knox, that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said R. B, McLaughlin, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said R. B. McLaughlin, subscribed as a witness to the said will, is in the handwriting of the said R,. B. McLaughlin; and it is also proved by the oath end examination of J. A. Knox that he is well acauainted with the handwriting of A. D. Brawley, the testator therein named, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said A. D. Brawley, subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the seid A. D, Brawley; J. A. Knox (SEAL) Z2.V.Turlington (SEAL) Sworn to and subscribed te fore me, this the 6th day of July, 193°, John T., Milhollend Clerx 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 the said A. D, Prawley, deceased, and the same with the foregcing examination end this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 6th day of Aug., 1932, John I, Milholland Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell County. ) A paper-writing purporting to he a codicil to the last will end testament of A. D, Brawley, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by J, E, Brawley & L, T, Brawley, the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution therecf by the said A, D, Brawley, is provec. by the oath and examination of Viola J. Ball and Z, V, Turlington, 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 peperwriting now shown him, purporting to be a codicill to the last will and ee 303 ia D, Brawley in the presence ‘al testament of A. D. Brawley, thet the saia A, of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as eforesaid, and which bears date of the 29th day of August, 1931, And the deponent further Said, that the saia A, D, Brawley, testatea aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to te e codicil to his lest will ana testament, and this deponent dia thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said codicil as an attestine witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this Genonent further saith, thet at the ssia time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said codicil as aforesaid, and the time of the adeponent's suhe- scribing his name as attestine witness thereto, as 8foresaid, the said A. D, Brawley was of sound mind ana memory, of full age to execute a will, ai end was not under any restreirt to the knowledge, informetion or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents sav not, Zeb V. Turlington Viola J. Ball Severnlly sworn and subscribed this 6th day of Aug., 1932, before me, John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Caurt, NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. Iredell County. It ts therefore considered and adjudged bv the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, a codicil to the last will and testae ment of A, D, Brawley, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded end filed, John L,. Milholland Clerk of Supericr Court. This 6th day of Aug., 1932. PEREAESE HFS HE TEBE EAE SEE SE SEE HE HE i BE Vee Be BME HH Statesville, N.C. Mrs, Vance Thompson August 6, 1931. D. H. Pitts v I, Minnie G. Somers of Statesville, N. C., do hereby make this my Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 9 day of August 7 of A ist, lest will and testament in manner and form following: 1932. All my just and honest debts shall he paid, my body shall have a 1d John L. Milhollana decent burial according to the wishes of my family, and rest heside my hus- & CIstk Sans Fee Coe band in the @ity Cemetery at Augusta, Ga. The section is to te put under NORTH CAROLINA, ) oe ee , ) In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. ) Before the Clerk, / iF = I give to my sister, Mrs. Roxie of Provo, Utah, the remsin- der of my estete of whatever nature 4 may possess at my death, such as money, : It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said U. S, bonds, personal property of any and all kinds, also all real estste of paper-writing, and every psrt thereof, including codicil thereto Gated Jan,.1, ss + e ) t : ee 1 ; oe s any kind and nature, This money and real estate to he used by my sister as 1952, is the lest will and testament cf Minnie G. Somers, deceased, and the i / G t . her own, I prefer that she come to N. C. and Ga. to settle the estate, seme with the foregeing examination end this oertivicats sre srdetes dh 3 recorded and filed, Minnie G. Somers, This the 9th day of August, A. D OZe oe 1: 2. Jan. 1, 1932, , John L. Milholiand Codicile | : Clerk Superior Court, To my niece, Mrs. B. F. Stevenson, 319 Buffalo Shoals,Rd. {$500,00) Five hundred dollars- I now leave, Minnie G. Somers, I my self cut this will apart teking out the parts I did net want left in. Minnie G. Somers, Will of Miss Octa Adams i i a oe + J i ‘ym ; | i i$ f This the 13th of 1927, North Carolina, ) ) _ ‘nm the Superior Court : I change will, Will everything to Mattie R. Hall and Lerry N. Hall. Iredell County. ) Before the Clerk, ge my ything Give anything to Lacey R. Houpe thet he wants of my goods, These are the only ones that care for me, A psper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the deceased last will and testament of Minnie a. Somers ,/together with codicil thereto dated Octavia Nesbit Adams, Jen, 1, 1932 1s exhibited for probate in open Court by Mrs. Letitia Garner, Admx, C.T.A., and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mrs. NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court Latitia Garner, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and eff- ») P : IREDELL COUNTY. ) Befcre the Clerk, SA L L E da m i i t i e s a a e at ects, Mrs. Minnie G, Somers after her death, And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: J.A. Knox, Mrs, Vance Thompson and D, H. Pitts ana, that they sre sacqueinted with PME MENSA een aoe thing ae tangent. manner ttien Me 8 Ae the hendwriting of the said Minnie a. Semcte., havtiee. wea dius mea witha. cian least will and testement of Octavia Nesbit Adams, deceased, is exhibited for verily believe that the name of the said Minnie G. Somers subscribed to the ee en One Remmt RE Teeey Be Neh, AORIOENICRROR 044-009 AR SA ee ee seid will, and the ssid will itself, and every part thereof, is in the hand- Pe ee aE ee aN en ae Ceene See Oe One writing of the seid Minnie a. Samerh ci. bat: 0h be: Aeeekas ciewee:to ik al will was found among the valuable papers end effects of Octavia Nesbit of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generelly Tenet eben Mat C008. ., St 9% 44 SMA rane eR, ek ne RONNRE known to the acquaintances of the said Wits 6. Semene of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: W, C. Wooten, thet he is acqueinted with the handwriting of the said Octavia Nesbit Adams, having Mrs, Letitia Garner (SEAL) often seen her write, and verily believe thet the name of the seid Octevia J. A, Knox (SEAL) Nesbit Adama subscribed to the said will and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Octavia Neshit Adams, And it is further proved by the evidence of the three least mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally vnown to the acquaintances ofthe said Octavia Nesbit Adams, W. C. Wooten Mary Tizzie Adams C, Stevenson Larry N. Hall Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 13 day of Sept., A.C °# 1932 John L., Milholland Clerk Supertor 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 pert thereof, is the last wil] and testament of Octavia Nesbit Adems, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 13th day of Sept., A. Di, 2998. John L, Milholland Clerk Superfor Court. North Carolina, Iredell County. I, L P Henkel being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of life do make and declare the following to be my last will and testament: Item 1. My executors hereafter named shall give my body a decent bur-~ ial suitable to the wishes of my friends and family and pay all funeral expenss es, together with all my just debts and obligations, out of the first moneys which may come into their hands belonging to my estate, Item 2. I will, give and bequeth to my wife, Annie B Henkel an annual income of Five Thousand Dollars to be paid to her annually for each and every year after my death, as long as she shall remsin single, and for the purpose of the payment of said income yearly, I will and devise to JA OC Wadsworth, Henry A Rhyne, F Gwyn Harper and Annie B Henkel as trustees for the use and benefit # of my wife Annie B Henkel the sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars to be held and in- vested by them as trustees aforesaid, within their discretion and reinvest from time to time as good business would suggest, and the rents, profits and income from said Sixty Thousand Dollars shall be applied to the payment of the five Thousand Dollars income to my wife aforesaid, and if the income from said Sixty Thousand Dollars is insufficient to pay the five &housand dollars annually, zaff said trustees shall pay to her the deficency from the principal sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars aforesaid, Item 5. That in the event my wife shall re-marry, then and in that event the income provided for her in the second (2nd) Item of this my will shall clos and end and whatever amount of said Sixty Thousand Dollars is on hand at the time of her marriage or death, is she dies while single, I will and bequeath equally to my children, as provided in the residuary clause of this my will, Item 4. I will and bequeath to my daughters Celeste Henkel and Christin Henkel each ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) each, Item 5, That after paying cost of adminsitartion, the legacies to my daughters ag provided in item four (4), the remainder orcresidue of my estate, I will bequeath and devise to my children, Celeste Henkel, Corinne Harper, wife of F Gwyn Harper, Mary Wadsworth, wife of J A C Wadsworth, Alice Rhyne, wife of Henry A Rhyne, and christine Henkel each to share equally in said division, Item 6. I hereby authorize and empower my executors hereafter named to sell at public or private sale, within their descretion, any real or personal property belonging to my estate and convey title thereto, Item 7, I hereby constitute and appoint Annie B Henkel, Henry A Rhyne, TAC Watsworth, F Gwyn Hayper, T S Coffey, and H A Yount executors of this 1 last will and testament --heréby revoking and declaring utterly void all other Wills and testaments by me heretofore made, — 308 In witness whereof, I, L P Henkel do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 22nd day of April, 1926 A. D. LP Henkel (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said L P Henkel to North Carolina, Iredell County. A Hartness, being duly sworn the handwriting of L P Henkel, deceased, says that he is well acquainted with whose will the attached paper-writing be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request te IP R CR S P ae s ie r sh a l e ~ dated the 22nd day of April, 1926, purports to be having often deen him write, and in his presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses, and that the name of the said I P Henkel subscribed to said y 1 is tn the EM Sentman ‘ : genuine handwriting of the said L Craig Shuford. ‘ tr +, — A narcness In the Superior Court Sutscribed and sworn to befcre me, this 18th day of Jnue, North Carolina, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of L P Henkel, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said and tetament of L P Henkel, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, paperwriting and every part thereof is the last will and testament of L P Henk Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, by H A Yount, TS Coffey, HA el, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination Rhyne and F G Harper the executors therein named, and thereupon the following : : ; and this certificate, be recorded and filed, proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of E M Sentman one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Craig Shuford as follows: i M Sentman, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subserib- ing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of L P Henkel and that he saw L P Henkel execute this writ- ing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the pre- sence and at the request of said L P Henkel, deceased; and at the time of its execution said L P Henkel was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and dispos- ing memory. Affiant further swears that Craig Shuford the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affaant saw him sign the same, and that said Craig Shuford is now out of the State of North Carolina, E M Sentman Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th day of June, 1933. C G@ Smith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, Iredell County, DE Shufod, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Craig Shuford, one of the subscribing wit- nesses to the paper writing purporting to be the lest will abd testament of L P Henkel deceased, which is hereto attached, dated 22 day of April 1926, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Craig Shuford sub- seribed as a witness to said will is ig the genuine handwriting of the said Craig Shuford, D E Shuford Subdsoribed and sworn to before me, this 19 day of June, 1938. C G Smith . Deputy Clerk Superior Court, »This 18th day of June, 1931. North Carolina, Iredell County. ay Oy: Bs Haithcox, of Iredell Coun sound mind and memory but realizing do hereby make, publish and declare this First; It is my desire that my i John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court. ty, North Carolina, being of the uncertainty of my earthly existence my last will and testament, txecuter hereinafter named shall give my body a burial suitsble to the wishes of my family end friends, Second; I desire thet my Executor shall pey my fust debts out of the first meney ayrising from the settlement of my estate, Third: I devise and bequeath to my heloved wife and my children all of my personal property and my real estate, each to share equally in the Givision of same, Fourth: I hereby constitute and Executor to execute this will. This June 8th, 1932, appoint my son, W. H, Heithcox my C, C, Haithcox (SEAL) tar +} Haithcox, stament of + - > + deponent, Geponent further ;: hs he said C. C. Haithcox , the time of subscribing his name es "foresaid, declare the said so subscribed by him anc exhibited, to he his last will and testa- ment, end this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto , anc at the request and in the presence of the this deponent further saith, that at the ecaid time when the er subscribed his name to the sadd last will es aforesaid, and the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, «es aforesaid, t) said C, C. Haithcox was of sound tind and memery of full sage to execute & will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informe tion Or telief of this denonent: Ana further these deponents sav not, 0 V Severally sworn and subscribed this a. Troutman (SEAL) 24th day of Sept., 1952, before me, Dulin (SEAL) John I. Milhollanda Clerk Superior Court, NORTH CAROLINA, ) j ate E Iredell County. ) In the Superior Court, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said psper- wkiting, and every cart therecf, is the last Will and testament of C,.C,Haithcox, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exsminatién end this certificate are ordered to be recorded and flied, John L. Milholland Clerk Siper to Pr This 28 day of Sept... 193° superior Court iD AEN AM a ally among my children ox Fifth, I hereby constitute id anpoint my pus ted riend t. F, Rash, my Jawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my lest will] a end testament, according to ie true intent ened memning c f +hpa ia y - q , Ne ame, ano every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills end testements by me heretofore made, In Witness hereof I, the said L. Q, Wooten, do hereunto set my hend ma seal. This the twenty-fourth day March, 1930, L. 2. Wonten (SEAL) Signed, sealed, and published by the said L. Q. Weoten, to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request ané in his presence, (sn in the presence of each other) North Carolina, In the Supertor Court, Iredell County. Refore the Clerk, A paper-wrdting signed by L. Q. Wooten, dated March £4,,1930 and pur- Porting to be the last will and testement of L, Q. Wooten, deceased, was exhi- we ay ‘ bited before me, by J. M, Henderson and he stated that it was found among — the valuable papers of L. Q. Wooten, ‘he lower part of the psper-writing a + L when you found it? in a chair, EXAMINATION OF MR you know about it Mrs, Henderson? Moll brought it up there end said thet she found it in his nocket end hended me this paper and I took it send unfolded it but did net read it when I saw what it was, EXAMINATION OF MR W. SHARPE ir, Sharpe, tell what you know about this instrument? On or shout the date, which I think is shown here, Mr. Weoten came to my office, and prior to that he asked me te write him a will which had been misplaced or lost snd I told him to come in at any time and I would write him @ will. He came in on or about this date and asked me to get witnesses.for it. And on this date I got Mr. Stevenson and I think my stenographer was there, she doesn't recall definitely but he signed this will in my presence, The will wesn't fastened together and I took my fastener and fastened the will, I Signed it ss © witness at his recuest and in his presence, In your opinion, Mr, Sharne, is that the same paper writing? Yes, At the time that he asked you to witness him execute his last will and testa- ment and at that time when he asked you te sign it and you signed it «s @ witness, what is your opinion as to his having e sound mind and memory as to mking a will? I think he did, EXAMINATION OF MR. C. BD, STRVENSON Mr. Stevenson, tell me what you know about thet instrument? On or about this date Mr, Sharpe called me into his office to witness a will for Mr. Wooten and to the best of my knowledge and belief that is the wil] thet — he and I witnessed for wr, Wooten, Mr. Stevenson ast will and test is your opinion opinion is that Nerth Carolina, ) an + 3 7 owe fur Iredell County. c+ i6 paper-writing, and every Wooten, deceased, and the same ficate are ordered to be recorded This 30th day of Sentembher J ohn Clerk Milholland perior Ceurt, T die eT Ou North C&érolina, Iredell County. hf I, J. W. Powell, of said County and Stete, do hereby make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, First. My hereinafter named Executor shall, out of the first moneys coming into his hands from my Estate, pay all of my just and lawfvl debts including all burial exnenses. Second, I give and bequeath to my wife, M. E, Pewell, all of the re- maining pert of my personal property of what-soever nature, including a note which I now hold on G, W. Wallace and secured by mortgage deed, all cf which I bequeath to my said wife, without any reservations whatscever, Third, I give and devise to my wife, M. . Powell, all of my real property consisting of a one-fourth pvart of the lends on which I new live to have and to hold during her natural life end at her deeth, my will and desim is thet the said lends go to my feur children in fee simple namely, Dells Sloan, Sallie Bet Weaver, Rodger Powell end Umphrey Powell, share and shere alike, Fourth, I hereby constitute end appoint my friend, @. G. Wellece, me lewful Executor to execute this my last will and testament according toa the true intent and meaning of the same, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void ®ll other wills ené testaments heretofore made by me. In witness whereof, ay the said J. w. Powell, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the ?end day of July, 1931, A — en n a re Siened, seal ind declared nie Jest wit? acs presence do syh. testament 3 @ presence of us witnesses scribe our Renegar Pik ae mn Tanis Carson 4 { ine rlerk of 1@ Super Ccurt therein mentioned, and the due execu- roved by the oath and examination of and Tanis 0 { subscribing witnesses theret who being depose and say ind for himself deposeth and ing witness , tH aper-writing now shown him nurporting to be the last testament of J. VW Powel: sha e said J. W. Powell in the vnreseneo of ieponent, subscribed the end of said paper-writing now shown es id which bears date ' the 22 day of July, 1931, deponent further said, that the said J. W. Powell, testator aforesaid 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, sand devonent did thereupon subhscrihe his née at the end of said will as an attes- witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator sube his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the denonent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, es eforesaid, the said J. W. Powell was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute o will, and was net under any restraint to the knowledge, in*ormstion or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say not, Severelly sworn and subscribed this 8th G. L, Reneger (S EAL) dey o* October, 1932, before me, ) Tanis Carson {SRAL) } C. Gy. Swith » Dept, Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina, ) Iredell County. ) In the Superior Court, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Crurt that the said napere, writing, and every part thereof, "ts the last will and testament of J, W, Powell, @eceased, end the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 8th day of October, 1932, NORTH CAROLINA, CABARRI CAROLINA ) COUNTY. IN THE MA DECEASED JOHN L,. Now comes, W,. § le y for 1\e Mr: M. E owell, widow of Joseph W. Powell, who having died a resident and citiven of Iredell County, on the 4th day of Oct 193 anc renounces and from the vrevisions the said Mrs, M. FE. Powell for her henefits in the » ; f deceased husband, Joseph W, Prwell » Which will was duly recorded and duly admitted to probate by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, on the &th day of October, 1932, and which is recorded in will hook No, » page of the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County. The said Mrs, M, E, Powell, widow of Joseph V, Powell, elects to take the share cf her decessed husband's assetts which are sllowed her by kew, In witness whereof the said W. 8, Bogle, has hereunto set his hand and seal, for and in hehelf of his client, Mrs, M, BE. Powell, This the 3rd day of March, 1933, W. S. Bogle Attorney for Mra. W. fl Powell, widow of Joseph W, Powell, Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 3rd day of March, 1933. C. G. Smith Dept, Clerk Superier Court, iredell County, $6 442 Mb Se HERE HE SE HE SHS 48 SE ERE 4 aE BEBE SE RAGE HA IE heloved ourposes, execute this my last w true intent end meaning of the seme, and every reof- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills by me heretofere made, ‘ Witness whereof, I, the said John H. Friesland, do hereunto set my hand This the 2&th day of his X John H, Friesland mark Signed, sesled, published and declared by the sata John H. Friesland te Will and testament.in the presence of us, who at his request and in his do subscribe our names aa witnesses thereto, Marvin W, Smith ( Nitnesses: ( ( W. E,. Smith NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, hefore Clerk Iredell County, Fes A peper-writing purporting to he the last will ane testament of John H,. FPrigsiland, deceased, in exhibited hefore me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for seid County, by Mra, Laura Friesland, the executor therein mentiened, and the due execution thereof by the said John H. Friesland is proved by @ the oath and examination of Marvin W. Smithand Ww, 8, Smith, the eubseribing witne _ thereto: who being duly sworn doth denogse and say, and each for himself dencseth — wr 4 4 — oy WitneRrs remnory nf 474 knowledge, Severally sworr x eter eee this 24 day of Oct, John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, Court, Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by 701 net the seid peper-writing, and every pert thereof, is the lest wt: ind testement of John H. Friesland, deceased, and the same w this certificate are ordered to he recorded DERG Be MGR Te HM HU Fh HG He de Ht ith the foregoing examination and and filed, John LL, Milholland Gi er Su pe ~ i” Y Court. and devise all] nroperty, sei: wndwriti ne of » 4 ce of the three last known to the acquaint rron K. Grier Newbold Cooner lay of Octot or, Rs } Jonn L, Milhollane Clerk Superfor Court, North Carolina ‘ ) oe ) Iredell County, . ia trerefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said peper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will ana testament of H, P, Grier, Sr., deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination end thie certificate ere ordered to be recorded nnd filed, This the 30 day of Cetober, A John L, Milhelland Cierk Superlor Court. MAE SERED NE SEA GE HERE HE HE HE 4G aT 2 4G WERE BE HE HE He HE HE DHE HH AE NESE BE FE MEME HE Seay 4h age 4s ouiliiatestiicibion 6G ’ will in NYrA aay "f presence North Carclina ‘ Iredell County, A paper-wr4 ting purporting to be the last will and testement af 8, Victoria Hoover, deceased, is exhibited before mé, the undersiened, Clerk of the Suverior Court for said county, by James Lee Grodman, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said S, Victories Heover, is Proved by the oath and examination of V, V, Volls and A, L, Starr, the aubsert bing witnesses thereto: who heing duly sworn doth depere ana sev, and each for himself Geposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paner- wRiting now shown him, purporting to he the last will and testament of a Victoria Hoover that the said 8, Victoria Hoover, in the presence of thia de- Ponent, subscribed his name at the end of seid navosrewrlting new shown Pa ee a ae a f 320° an j i { ; '§ severally sw llth dav of John L. Milholland peecenemynttbiitehieectetanrs Clerk Superior Court, North Carolina Iredell County. re) wT ay ’ } Ny } ~ 5 4 orth Carolina, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the seid "weal 7 GMoaowur yye > on és Iredell Cour pspere-writing, and eve: art thereof, is the lest will and testament of 4. P, McClelland, decessed, and the same with the forececing examinetion and we 4 4 b Me Lelland 16 |] a lg A wa ; : asu WV Tertament ae follows: : : this certificate are ordered to he vecorded and filed, I devise AY { ) l i i Nronert y real » persons 1 and mixed wife Terr yy a . vife, a Meus ' abs ite and in fee simnle John L, Milholland sin i Clerk Superior Court, Lith day of Nov., 1952, hana ¥ cr March, 1926, ~ P, McDlelland (SPAT) wy > e Witness: Ke MEME GENE HEHE NEDE BE SE Ne ah ME 4 Vote He HFM Jd e W e Shar ne M. C,. Goforth er ee > or neve r eA ot r a si a ei n e Pa l i t ea e et t ! 4 i : & | thereof lest w sence, at sxecutrix of hereby “evoking dec] ad will and direct thi services as she may IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 see#l, this the 15th day Signed, se*led, published and ‘oreve1 itute no wi¢ ay nerty, all ated ¢ T Am os 3, Dorcas Ayers, Cvery nart ad clause Ble 7 . desire the said Gecree A. Ayers December, 1927, Gee, Ayers her wil ls by me We ro lewis, to render lement of my said estate. do hereunto set my (SBAL) declared by the said George A. Ayers to be his j and test i t -enen : 111 an estament in the presence of us, who, et his request and in his pre- and in the presence of each other » 20 subseribe our names as witnesses therato. J.G,lewlis H.L,. bast C, M,. Summers rs cate - ~ » «4 - - considered rt ther: » Jeceased, are ordered to he recorded This 18 day of Nov., 19 er o 4 f ne Court +hi gp + +} fa Le Atament of ov 4 a - iinetion end ¢ John L, Milhel lend Clerk Sunerler Court, BRED BENT EGE EMRE Hed e 46 Fede Ghote Set! DDO: VA ODER TRAE Fi HE ET his certift.e 1 this denonent aia therenno; ly Ale shares resville C n | stock North Carolina, 111 Stock. Iredell County rying exnenses etc. be neper srucle McLaughlin, as executors e' 1ghiin, deceased, hand and seal, certificate are ordered 9th, 1931, ou Milhelland Mc Leughlin ,L6rK Superior Court. q y it c Pac 3 ed in his resence ance ; s request, Tal Witness: CC. Robt. Johnston Witness > AY Vitness: J.A.B.Goodman SRE AE FE SERGE etd aE a a Fede Wet Hee North Caroline, iperior Court, before Clerk, Iredeli County, A peaper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of R. H. MeLaughlin, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Supertor Court for sata county, by T. A. Alexander and Bruce McLaughlin, executors therein mentioned, and the due execution therenf by the sata R. H. MoLeughlin, 18 proved by the oath and examination of ©, R, Johnston and J. A, B Geodmay, the | : | ! so a EI S te a newkedge, L, Brawley I. Brawley oe of «© es North Caroline, rior Court. Iredell Ceunty, It is therefore considered arid adjudged by the Court that the said vaner-writing and ry part thereof ‘ 1411 hs . ; and every pert thereof, 1s the lest will and testament of Mra, T,C.Peaty, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are erdered to he resorded and filed, vgohn L.Milholland Clerk Superior Ceurt. This 12 day of Dec,, 193: eileen en eee yenses Lf Dy North Carrclina ; In the Superior Court, hefore Clerk, lu Iredell County, A paper-writing purporting to he. the lest will and testement of Amanda Johnson, deceased, is exhibited be“ore me, the understrned, Clerk of the Superior Court for seid county, by W. D, Turner, subseribineg witness therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Amanfa Jehnson is nreved by the osth and examinetion of W, D. Turner and Hazel Dotaon, the aubserthing witnesses thereto: who heine duly eworn aoth depose ana ray, arid onch fer himself denoseth and saith, that he is @ subscribing witness te the neper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testement of Amenda Johnson that the said Amanda Johnson in the presence of thir deponent, subsers- bed har name at the end of said neper-writing new shewn as aforesaia, ond whieh bears date of the "th day of Avgust, 1926, And the deponent further said, thet th» said Amenda Johnaon, *esta'er 1 DE SE BIE SE HEH He . ‘ing the certainty of death iment revoking nmé said testator subscribed his name to my executor herein ‘Cr named pay all my just debts. me time ofthe deponent's sc } neme Second mi vv nd begueatt ny grend-daughter, DeBtte East , all my » , MAM OM aforesa id, the said Louisa »f sound mind and memory, o shold end kitchen furniture also my cows and horse if any *t my decease q “ ie on _ “- 4 ¥ brow ' 4 to execute 6 will, end was net under any 1 reint to the knowledge, in i desire and I give to my three children now living to-wit, Jenn nt f this denonent: And further these denonents sey S. Mabery, Ellen Danner and Lee Mabery and To Will Mabery ( new deceased) his Mery Therpe (SEAL) heirs equally divided among them any money on hends, any netes, any sooev in i F Severally sworn and subscribed this 2 dey +i O20 \ oy , ‘ ¢ Jany oe» 193% » veafore me ’ j W. The rpe j SPAT.) ~« * 7 , the benk, #11 equally divided among my four children, or their heirs. John I, Milhollend Ellen Danner and her heirs Viork Suportor court, ee fe ce ©e os Fourth, I desire and I sive to my ds ughter, tat Va, my home place to he valued at about n t; the valuation of the acres of my real ostate | } Pifth, I desire and I give to John Mebery, Will Mabery's heirs and Lee (Notation on envelope containing the will of Mrs. Bell M. Howard) "Not to be opened until I am dead, Mrs Bell M. Howard, last willy ‘sessed Lines + >4 - e loman Lazenby, ¢& argeret, John, Fipps and Stelle, ¢ second, My household furniture equally divided emrcne e ae amen children, ept one +een pot which is tn > after my funeral xnenses hrve bi ‘ aq an greve »rrone * luabi marked it wall he equally divided smong my Lldre} went my sons, Lee sand & kh C Fipps, executor my will, Witness my hand and seal this 25th day of June, A Poa +} . rv! i —roved “ a th ind examie j ; 1927 ny witnesses, toewit;: that they are acquainted aN ae Witness; ‘ o % handwriti of the , a . ; W ckile mn Hh, - Bell M, Howard, having often seen hor write, re ve ‘ily t¢ + ® er irs Re | 1 M Hower 3 subsa c ri hed to , Vi Hy ams the ehvelope e: 54x he wil: ; 11] itself, and every nart thereat, 14 . id every nart ther ‘ J. 8. McRorie in the handwritin cf the Howard, And it ies further proved by the > 50 Nf tha thran i evidence the thre entioned \ itnesses, that the said handwriting 1s