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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecord of Wills 1929-1935 (2)te ee ee s se e 332. John ierk & 7 | 4 L. Turner, IL, Milhellend superior Court, North Carolina, Iredell County, A paper-writing purporting to be uy f } ‘ M, Cledfelter, deceased, is exhibited . * i therein mentioned, and the due sreovtion the lest will and testement of before me, the wndersimned, Clerk ’ of the Superior Court for cate county, by Amanda Glodfelter, executor thereof hy th eaid —— ee ans ee en e Sn a 4 933 severe] ly sworn 1 ind subscribe be “ore n is } £6 day °c January 1 , + . 1p Milholj ler Surertior Court North Carol] ina as : In the Superior Ceurt Iredell County.: Pafore the Clerk. It is therefore, censidered end adjudged by the Court that the seid ne per writing, end every part thereof, is the last will ar@ testament of Mre.Belva L. Clodfelter, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exeminetion end this certificates ore ordered te be recerded and filed, This the 25th day cf Jany. A. D., 1933, sonn LL. Milhelland Clerk Supericr Ceurt, Weodward paper writing Voodward, decessed, a netion end this certificate, iding at This 10 day of Feby., deceased, ’ Wilson Warljick Judge Holding Courts IB5th Judicia urperting to be the lest will end Dist. | : ed 1 eB Fore Hon, Wilson Warlich > Judge BEBE DE VEBEDE He HEME TE MERE TERE HEME AE EE “ure Bde tn tin Aas ‘i. * ; ‘ He . us ( bad Dis Nerth Caroline, by Mre. Lenora Noodward, eT ak. Fe Ve HEA BER MED 86 FEE BEBE: follwwing proof thereof is taken by oeth and examine tion of the subscribing witnesses tharet nA * U ee ‘ hereto, end of R, W, Woodward, following: Iredell Count v: Jno. Tie Milholl: nd, he ing duly sworn depeses Ay id says that - subsertbing witness the saic¢ aper w - sw sh , 4 to the said paper writing now shewn him, ourvortine’ to he ‘ot will teatament of arson . , following: A, Iredell County: + Mayhew, being duly sworn deposes and says thet he is 8u the en id ne per-wrd 4 ing nov « } cwn hin : ner ori Patterson and that he saw Mre, | ; Patierso of sa +iine mind and disvosing memory, Affilant further sweere thet E. CC, Daaton . a A z 4« Se i/ ’ , subscribing witness to said will signed the same as # witnees in the effient, and that affdant saw him Sign the same, and thet said FE. C6 now dead, C. A, Mayhew Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of Feby., 19%: , ; John L. Milhollanda Clerk Supertlor Court of Iredoll Counby. bscribing n execute 5 va a 1d Mr Lts the other presence of Deaton 1s Iredell Cou certificate Fehby Tos John 1, Milholland ra) Clerk Sunerior Court, bA «ky k # Ps Ta ay Whe Johnson, this day will and becueeth my real estate as follows Sell my land and lots at Stony Point collect my notes and shares in Building and Loan pay all my debt Dr and Funeral burial put tombstone to my grave keep out $25.00 int to keep Grand Mother Father Leurn and my grave up. Pay whoever takes care of me my iast days. Pay them. Bay A. M. Johnson N. W. Johnson E. E. Johnson, Emm. M, Drum, V. V. Steel or their heirs Emma M, Drum Big cupboard Arm chair to A. M. Johnson wife Sally Arm Rocking chair te Olio Johnson and hus. Bed Sted to Sarah Johnson. Bureau or washs and to Vivian Johnson ( pillows and bolster feather bed Grace Whisant Quilts divide them Mother and Father peéture whoever get them take good care of them Don't part them Clock Erskine Johnson Watch William Berl Johnson and other properties sell Divide them between A. mM +e Me E. Johnson and Emm M. Drum and heirs V. V. Steel and hers. This December 12th 1930. Wm. P. Johnson (Seal) Witness my hand and Seal R Exectu and Admster He B. Moore and Ae WwW. Johnson Witness (s p : See Original Witness se ™" Witness North Carolina In the Superior Court Before the Clerk Iredell County paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to Ap be the last will and testament of Wm. P. Johnson deceased, is exhibited for pro- bate in open Court by N. Walter Johnson; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of N,. Walter Johnson, that the said will was found among the valu- able papers and effects after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: J. S. Moore, A. W. Johnson and » that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the saic Wm, P. Johnson, having often:seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Wm. P. Johnson subscribed to the said will, and the said will it- self, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Wm, P. Johnson. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally mown to the acquaintances of the said Wm. P. Johnson. N., Walter Johnson (Seal) J. C. McNeely (Seal) J. S. Moore (Seal) A. We. Johnson (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 28 day of Febry A. D. 19335 John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court North Carolina ) )In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk Iredell County ) It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Wm, P. Johnson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cor tifieate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 28 day of Febry A. D., 1933. John L, Milholland Clerk Superfor Court eT eer eee cored North Cerolina, Iredell County, A vaner writing urporting 1 2 e las nf testament Goodman, deceased, is exhibited for prebste 1 epen Court by Mihnte an one of the executors therein named; and i is therefore nroved hy evyamination of W. C. Maupin and a. L. Sn Byes leodsen, one of © sub-e scribing witnesses therete, is dead, end 3 L8 roved by 2 orth end exe m 19 ‘ ” . A amination o i C. Maupin A. B. Prown, the other subserte bing witness therete is slso dead, nd t 1s further proved hy the oath and examination of the seid W. C. Maupin ene A. Li Smoot thet he is well scauainted with: the handwriting of the said H, N,. Weodson, hevineg often seen him write, and that the name of the said H. N, Woedson, subscribed as a witness to the said will, is in the handwriting of the said H. N. Woodson, And it is Luxyxkerx elao0 proved by the oath and examinatitan of the seid W, C, Maupin and a, L. Smoot thet he is well acaueinted with the handwriting of the said A, PB, Prewn, having often seen him write, end thet the name of the said aA, B, Prown, subsert- hed as e witness to the seic will, is in the hendwriting of the said A, B, Brown; end it is also proved by the orth and exemination of Mery L, Goodman thet she is well acquainted with the handwriting of J. M. Goodman, the testater therein named, having often seen him write, and thet the neme of the said J, M, Gocdmen subscribed to said will is in the eenuine handwriting of the esata J. M. Goodman: ae Se t e a ay el ed ra Furtina Turner, of 16 afores "ill and testamen as follows: thet my Exr,. or Admy she ay all coming i S hands end place a monument to their reves ur pDlot in Oak Wood C. méetary--Such a E. Turner may deem most suiteble for hoth graves in end, I will to my son, James R, Turner, my Statesville, N, C., James E, Turner to nay to Car] out of that house and Lot. My beds, without steads, I will to james R, be equelly divided between Cer] S. Turner and James hold end kktchen furniture aa they may desire to he such ss they may rot want to be scld, My Cemeo Preast Pin I will to my erarc-day I have, from time to time given to Cerl ss given to Jemes E, Turrer a a hence I now give to Ja 8. Turner in ean effort in my mind to even them up, aid State ane County, de ma} first my just debts out of the, montes Father, Henry Samuel Turner and monument a. Cerl S, Turner end James one monument, heuse and lot on Sharne Street, S. Turner one thousand dollars Turner and my hed clothing to E, Turner and such cf my house- divided equally hetween them ghtor, Laura Rebecca Turer. Turner more than I heve mes E, Turner more than to Carl Nerth Cerolina Iredell County +he cution thereof by ation of J. T. Montgomery 10 being duly sworn + Turner in the presence of f said pneaper-writing ey of May, 1925, And the denonent further foresa 10.0 at the time of en seid paper-writing so subscribed him and exhibited, testament and this deéeponent dia subserihbe at a 4 at will as en attesting witness thereto, presence of S the said testater, And this depo ent further saitl 4 at the said time when the seid testeter subscribed his name to the seid lest will as aforesaid, and the time of the denonent's subscribing his name as atteating witness thereto, i + @ foreseid, the said Leura F, Turner was of sound mind and memory, cf full sage execute a will, and was nct under any restrrint te the knewledge, inficrnmation belief of this deponent: and further these Aenonents sa: not. 9 OC Severally sworn and subscribed this { dey of March, 1943, before me, J. T,. Mentgomery (SEaL) : L. K, lazerhby (SEAL) John L, Milhollend, Clerk Supericr Court. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Surertor Court, IREDELL COUNTY, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the erid peper- writing and every port thereof, is tho lest will and testament of Laure F. Turner, deceased, end the same with the foregcing exeminetion end this certift- Ponte ein daetinaeeataraatet John L,. Clery NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. wr 4 Kunkie, deceased, : Kinkle SHA s ficate are ordered Go, Kunkle L. Milhollasnd superior Court, 7 Gay of March, 19%3, Buren urney worry er BEB VE BE BET Sb SESE HONE SE ERE BE ME 4G SESE 48-48 46-45 Monroe Adams eB SE MERE HERE SEN oe ee oe ee ee oe NORTH CAR LINA, + a Jan , “AMyyy j a . ‘ nes In the Superior Court, before Clerk, Iredell Ceunty, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of H. Ge Kunkle, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersiened, Clerk of the Suner ) Cour? r ’ 1A } , . rier Cour for sal County, by Retttle Kinkle, the executor therein mene- tioned, nd the duo exaci?! the ’ xacution thereof by the sata H. G. Kunkle is proved by the oeth and ax: 7 : ‘ xamination of 7, BE, Anderson, Buren Jurney and Menroe Adams, 7 > b ye » lause hereof, estamony where SamX Walla ce delivered ty he nresence Subscribe our names as witnesses te 1923, Tomx Brown Joe A. Carr NORTH CAROLINA, the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY, Refore the Clerk, In the Matter of the will of Sam Wallace, deceased, The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to he the last will and testament of Sam Wallece, deceased, 1s exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Caroline by Eliza Burke Cofield, end thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath ond examination of Tem Brown, one of the subseril ing witnesses thereto, and rf Lelia Carr as following: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: Tom Brown, being duay sworn deposes and Says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purperting to be the lest will j allace tes tamer at the request saic Sam 1923, having 2 subscribed Joe renuine ibed end sworn to before me lls 25 dav of March, John L, Milholland /Lerk Sunerior Court, And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court MaAper-writing and every part thereof is the lest will and testament of Sam Wallace, deceased, and it is ordered thet the same, with the foregoing exa- mination aid this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 25 dey of March, 1975, John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Court, Fe Ve WB BIEN AEG: EAS HAE Mo Be BACT He Mary Alice O04 Locust North Forsyth County. » Mary Hudson of the aforesaid unt} nd § 2, being of sound mind, the uncertainty f : nake and declare this Executors ho fter named, shall give my h decent burial to the wishes of. m ids ane rel ves 1 pay al funeral expenses, first moneys which may come into their second: rive i¢évise and bequeath 411 of my property, real, personal wherever s ated at L ime of my de » to my two daughters, Mary Valker, wife of Morehead Walker. and Al widow, share and share to them, their heirs, administrators and asstens. excent the crops Third: I give and bequeath ny son, Gaston Kimbrough all the crops which may be grewing on my place in Iredell County, at the time of my death, said place being the tract of land bought from Munroe Smith and wife, Marthe Smith, end Nat Smith and wife, Maggie Smith, containing 2-1/4 acres, more or less. Fourth: I hereby constitute and anpoint my two daughters Mery Walker and Alice Wiison my lawful executors to all intents and purnoses, without bond, to execute this my last will anda testament, according to the true tntent and meaning of the Same, ond every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void a11 other wills and testrments by me heretofore made, In Witness Whereof I the said Mery Hudson do hereunto set my hand end seal this the 2th day of November, 1923, her Mary x Hudson mark NORTH CARCLINA, Forsyth County. W. E. Matthews, being duly eworn leposes a ys tl 1@ is well gece quainted with the hendwriting of D. A. Nanc ne o subscribing witnesses to the paper-writing purvorted to be the Will of Mary Hudson, deceased, which 4 is hereto ettached, dated the £8 dev of Nov., 19°35, heving eften seen him write 6nd that the neme of said D. A. Nance, subscribed as a witness to said Will is in the renuine handwriting of the seid D, A. Nence and ghid D, A. Nence is now dead, W. E. Matthews, Subscribed and swern to before me, this the 27 day ef July, 1931. W. E. Church, Glerk of bhe Superior Court of Forsyth County. North County. Xecutcors P art July, W. EB. Church Clerk Supertor Court, P, C, Jurney v we W,. V,. MOOTE Stannamaneelgenieiemenacin en eee _ _W. KR, Jurney (SEAL) . 4, Gertrude Taylor, Deputy C1 } ~ ( . 7 ‘ spur: LOYK | > { curt of Forsyth County, } NARMW 7 . TA NORTH CA | OLI} hy North Caroling certify thet r NOP UN ; fy 32°71 . f he oreroing «”: a rerolns if s a true and correct oarpy $ : In the Superfor Court, before Clerk, , : i A Ae MS aes as " ¢ t fellowing;: Application for Letters estame ir Will, Prebate of WLil, tredel] County. Executor! th and fI hax aa ' x or&s Oath a) Letters Testementery a in © “state of Mary Hudson, deceased A psper-writing purporting to be the last will and testmmont of Levi G, ng recordacd in Book of Wi] Ne Page 21% age 213, Lambert, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk oo” the ” ; ; 47TnNOs8Ss y and «eff4 f \ ae ee r y heud a lelol soe do the 10th day of April, 1933. Supertor Court for said County, by Lewin W. Lambert, the Executor therein men- ; Gertrude Tayior, Deputy, ' Clark of the Supertor Ceurt, a tioned, and the due uxecution thererf by the said Levi 9, Lambert 1a preved by Forsyth County, North Carolina. ’ ? ays thet she is : Milhelland 3G. ie Qs} = ea Mil oa28 : : ' w tneas a al 7 rwr ¥ y sh har yr yroort ine to he +hea stament sav Martha Angeline Ichnson execute (or heard acknowledge 16 exocution of) this writing last will and testament, and that affilant attested it in the nresence 2 BRE TOMBE NE Fede $e FN Se BE 4E 4% reques | ' gaid Martha Angline Johnson, deceased; and at the time of ite exe~ Cution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Martha Angline Johnson wos, in affdant's opinion, of sound mind end Aisvosing memory, Affient Elliott, the othor subscribing witness to seid will, further swears CHaee os ' Ds Slened the 189 a witness in the presence cf affiant, and thet affient saw him sien the ime MC that Sein. ¢. DUD. Be oft is now dead,» Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 16th day of December, 1931, Jennie A, Blitott John L .Milholland, “rk Superior Ceurt of Iredell County. North Carolina, Iredell County. teva Wi +Ong, Of the aforesaid county an ate, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of mv earth? tence, do make o nty of my earthly tence, ¢ make and declare this my last will and testament; GQ te ae $ ha Syn 23 “ar 7 } } First. My executrix, hereinafter named, shall g my body a burial . suitable to my station in and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just and honest debts, out of the first moneys which may come into her hands belonging to my estate. Second. I give and bequeath to my wif Agnes May Long, all my per- sonal property of every description of which may die seized and possessed, Third. I also will, give and devi: n absolute f imple to my beloved wife, Agnes May Long, my real tate of Jescripti of which I may die seized and possessed, Fourth. I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, Agnes May Long my lawful executrix to all intent and purposes, to execute th ast will and testament, according to the true intent and ning every part and clause thereof- hereby revoking and 4 ing ut void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, in witness whereof, I, the said J WC Long, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 26 day of June, 1905. J WC Long’ (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J WC Long 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, M C McEwen Witnesses, DM McEwen North Carolina, In thr Superior Court Iredell County, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will amd testament of JW Cliong, deceased, is exhibited for j;:obate in open Court by Mrs Agnes May Long Executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mrs J L MeLelland a@hat M C McEwen, one of the subscribing wit- nesses thereto, is dead, and it is also proved by the oath and examination of WM Miller that D M McEwen, the other subscribing witness thereto, is also dead, and it is further proved by the cath and examination of the said Mra J L MeLellend that she is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said M C McEwen, having often seen her write, and that the name of the said M C McEwen, subscribed as a witness to the said will, 1s in the handwriting of LH e Sa aa n ea a TE A CONN E R nR A n E n n e n n p e m n e s e n r e n me o m e e e r n e e e e e Ee ! _— oo t bs . the said M C McEwen. And it is also proved by the oath and examination of the said WM Miller that he is well acquainted with the Handwriting of the said DM McEwen, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said D M McEwen, Bubscaribed as a witness to the s s in the handwriting of the said D M McEwen; and it is also proved by the oath and examination of that he is well aquainted with the handwriting of J wc Long testator therein mamed, having often seen him write, and that the name © ~ C Long subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting is, therefore, considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and etery part thereof ts the last will and testament of the said J C Long, and the same is ordered to be record- ed the 29 day of April, 1933, John L Milholland, ca Clerk Superior Court, ' others, in froutman NORTH CAROLINA, t purnertings is exhibited bef execution examination of Matheson an to: who being duly sworn deth der saith, that he is a subseribing wi porting to he the last will and te * Jane Vannes Jéne Vanna Suther in the presence of Of said paver-wr ting now shown as aforesaid, whict of January, 1933, And tre deponent further seid, thet aforesaid did, at the time of Paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be “ent,ond this deponent did thereupon subseribe his neme fn attesting witness thereto, and at the request end in thet at the testator, And this deponent further saith, rpewrit4 a 'tnesses Genonsath and chown him, nur = suther, thet the said surseribed his name at the end hears date of the llth day the anid Jane Vanna Suther testrtor subsertbing his name as aforeseid, declare the said his lest will and testa- et tho end of snid will aes the presence of the seid seid time when tre esnatd de e ee Re e AS . Statesville, May ££, 1926. is Kh, Hinton, do this date, in my last earthly will, tequeath my en- tirely earthly )elongings, property of every kind, including real estate, money, personal helongings, to my feithful wife, Emily C. Hinton, to have and te hold as her own so long as she remainea my widow, Tn the event thet satd widow becomes the wife of anct her, she shall be entitled to one third of my entire estate, after #11 debts have been paid, and the remaining two thirds shall be given to the American Mirsitonary Asscciation of New York City. Should daid wife remain my widow, at her death, tho entire amount of my property of every description shall be turned over to the American Mirstonary Aseoctation of New York City. It 1s understood, and egreed, that my wife, Emily ¢, Hinton, shall be the sole Administrator cf my estate, , . 7 { serihed hi which hears date o And the deponent further at the time cf subscribin writing so subscribed by him and exhihi > be his last , testame, this deponent did thereupon subserihe his name at the end c das an attesting witness thereto, and at the request arn 1 the nresence ef the said testator, Ane this devonent further saith, thst at the said time when the satd testator sub- Scribed his name to the said lest will ss aforesaid, and the time of the denoner tt Subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the seid M.H. Hinton was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute s will, and was not under any restraint to the kneowledgec, information er helief of this denonent: And further these deponents say net. C. A, Neilson (SRAL) D, L, Raymer (SRAL) Seversally sworn and subseritbed this ist day of May, 1933, before me. C. 4G. Smith bept., Clerk Suporior cCeurt. old and ae uprt t er, rty. real , personal ind mixed wheresoever sitnated unen the and trust, t at 3 ) say, namely, that they shall tare shins he seid property sand hold he same collecting «11 income and orefite ‘refrom and apply the proceeds or so much thereof as may he necessary to the comfrorteble support and maintainance of my beloved wife for and dubanp eee ee of her netural life, It 1s the desire that my wife have any comford and cone venience she may desire within the ebil4 ty of my estate to nrovide and my said daughter, Mrs, Geo, W. P, Whip end my son, \inor Rk, Adams, trustees as sforesaid are autherized, devised and empowered to pay out to her from the income of my ro ee ee SUOR Guns of money ss she may need and if the income of my said estate is net ample to provide my said helnved wife money, comforts and conveniences of ife, then the aforesaid trustees sre autherized to sell at either public or private sale such of my real estete, personal oreperty as in their judgment may be necessary to provide my said heloved wife “4th the comforts, conveniences and snending money for and during the téem of ment Melee life, Seid Trustees are further autheriged and empowered in their judgment A change ony investments that 1 may have and to sell end dtances et either In the Matter of the The papner-writ 1 4 1 eg lan testament of } dams ’ decensead i. swt, 4 dj i ial tas the Supertor Court of Tredell Cow | | t : f wine Minor R. Adams le executor he followin | 3 ‘nea — *f’ thereof is taker y the oat! ole, ne r ing witnesses thereto, and o” H, } or ; wires NORTH CAROJINA, Iredell County: ‘ . In awawvw r j wn ~a the } ‘o ? eixt th4 Vie Rs Poole, heing duly ern deposes anc fa hn t a heertbhthe Witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purnperting to be bhe lest wil] testement of M, R. Adems, end thet he saw M, R. Adams execute (or heard Scknowledge the execution cf) this writing es hie lest will and testament, and th: t @fieant attested 4t in the presence and at the request of ania M, R. Adams, deceased; and et the time of tts oxécution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) seid M, Rh. Adama was, in affient's opinion, of sound mind and d\s- Pesing memery, <Affiant further swears thet H, P, Grier, the other subseribing Witness to said will, signed the same na a witness in thé presence «f affient, and thet affiant saw him eten the seme, end thet said , FP, Grier ta new dead, 363 F ¥ E John s/ and deciared request, the nresence subscribe K, Stevenson C. F, Williams North Cerolina, Iredell County. I, Anna C, Slane, of the State end County aforesaid, do hereby make 8nd declare this te he a codicil No. One te my last Will and Testament, heering date of Februery 28th, 1931, in #11 ether respects confirming the provisions tha te of said last Will and Testament, excent Item Two of said Will 49 hereby revoked nd in lieu thereof, I will and bequeath all of the remeinder of my property, censisting of money, Sa ee Nort! Trada } 1 eceased, the hereof by sre said Anna illisms sand B.F.Stevense: ‘itnesses t) 4 who i Guly sworn doth depose and say, mself devoseth and sait} hu h 's a subserthbing witness to tl} ’ now shown him, and the cedicil etteche » PUrporting to be the las ment of Anna C, Slane with one codicil attached and thet the sa Slane in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end paper-writing and said codicil now shown &s aforesaid and which hears 2eth day cof Peb., 1931 endicil dated Sent, e4th, 1931, And the denonent further said, that the said Anna C Slane testator feresaiad did, at the time of subsertbing his nome a eforeseid, declare the said peper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be her last will and testa- ment, end this deponent did thereupon subscribe her name at the end of said will 68s 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 testi tor subscribed her name to the said last will and eedtcil as aforesaid and the time ef the denonent!s subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesreid, the said Anna C. Slane was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, end wes not under eny restraint to the knewledge, information or belte.: of this deponent: And further these deponents sav net Severally sv lst day of (5 \ North Carolina, Iredell County. I, 5. B. Herris, of the aforesaid County «and but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, de Soclare to be my last will snd testament: FIRST, My Executors hereinafter mentioned, shall give my body a burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends nd relatives and pay all my debts out of the first money which shall ceme into their hands belonging to my estate, SECOND. TI give and bequeath to my daughter, Johnsie Wilson Harris, the sum of five hundred dollars, to he peid to her in cash by my executors, And this 18 given to her in addition to an equal share in my estate because of the work she 1s having to do at home and for her care of me and help in keeping my Property together, THIRD, After my debts end the above bequest to Johnsie Wilson Herris re paid then it is my desire thet the balance of my estate be equally divided between my nine children, share and share alike, one share to Jay Mack Harris, one to Kale Kennerly, one to Ole Belle Alexander, one to Mary Lizzie Teeter, one to Myrtle Moore, one to Lucy Geodrum, one to Allie Prumley, one to Sara Deaton ®nd one to Johnette Wilson Harris, It ie my desire thet whet real estate I may MeNeely r Mooresville, Creswell North Carolina ‘ Iredell County, A papner-writing purporting to be the last will deceseed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk cf Superior Ceurt for said County, by Mack A. Deaton ana F, E. Brumley the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said S. B. Harris, is proved by the oath and examination cf C. P, McNeely end D, KM, Creswell, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who bheinp duly sworn deth denose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a Subserthing witness to the paeper-writing now shown him, purvorting to he the last will and testament cf S.B.Harris, thet the seid S. P, Harris in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of seid paper-writing now shown es aforesaid, and which bears date of the 3lst dey of January, 1931. And the deponent further said, that the seid 8, R, Harris, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name ns aforesaid, declere the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testement, and this deponent @1d thereupon subscribe hia name at the end of said will 4s an attesting witness therete, and at the request and in the pre- sence @f the said testator, And this denonent further saith, that at the said North Carolina ’ Iredell County. : f 5 anc Ste rte a : +f I, Eiizabeth Caroline Clark, of County and State afrcresaid, heing « sound tind sand deposing memory, do mske and declare this to be my last will and testament, lst. My Executor hereinafter named shell pay all of my just debts and the burial expenses out of first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate, 2nd IT will give and becueath all of my personal voreperty of every , ~~ @ 5 psy f , ’ Setz ate desert ption of which I may die seized and nossessed to Ina Maud Setzer, T oe ‘ai Setzer, Pleeka Fay Setzer, Albert Setzer and Josephine “etrer, these being the children of my daughter, Bettie Setzer, the seid property so hequeathed to be equally divided among these séfd children of Bettie Setzer as they themselves may see proper to divide said preperty. cc te r arolina, County, A paner-writing purporting to > the last will and testament of §.2. deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk cf the Superior urt for said County, by Mack A. Deaton and Fr, E. Brumley the executors herein mentioneg, and the due execution thereof by the said S, RB. Harris, is ved by the oath and examination cf C, P, McNeely end D. M. Creswell, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn deth denose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, thst he is a subscribing witness to the psper-writing now shown him, purporting to he the last will and testement cf S.P.Harris, thet the said S. P. Harris in the presence of this denonent, subscribed his name at the end of saia paper-writing now shown @s aforesaid, and which bears date of the 3lst day of January, 193 And the deponsnt further said, that the said 8. R, Harris, 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 last will and testement, and this denonent @id thereupon subscribe hig neme at the end of said will as an attesting witness therete, and at the request and in the pre- sence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the seid deceased ordered to } ef ? ( op cere a ene nner orn c a North Carolina, Iredell Coun ty. * be ag ia eS cies aforeanid. hetn f I Hlizabeth Caroline Clark, County and otate eresaic , 2. 7Ti 0 ’ ; are this e my 19 1 and 80und thind and denosing memory, do make and declare this to t iy lest will and testament, ist. My Executor hereinafter named shell pay 911 of my juct debts arid : ’ 49 + iim hands he neing the burial expenses out of first moneys which mey come into ft ands longing to my estate, ena. I will give and becueath all of my porsonal preperty of every Co m desertption of which I may die seized end possessed to Ina Maud Setzer, Tate 6 , ‘ ‘ a ~etver, these being v“etzer, Pleeka Fay Setzer, Albert Setzer and Josephine ~etver, tt ? Wei ie p 4 snerty s heaneathoed to the children of my daughter, Rettie Setzer, the seid property so 61) " be Cqually divided among these safd children of Bettie Setzer as they themselvernr may see proper to divide said property. eR North Cerolina, Iredell County. i, Themas M, Welker of + aforess but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do mak will and testament, I wish thet $125.00 which my deceased son, Frank Walker owed mé be collected and fifty dollars given to Masses church and the remainder divi- ded among my children, Secend: I bequeath to my daughter, Sallie, the remainder of my home thereupon subscrih tract of lend. My will and desire is thet 1f my daughter Sallie never marries ‘at the recuest and in the 8nd hes no children at her death this land be divided among the rest of my heirs, said testator An s der ‘urther saith, that et the said Third, I bequeath to my deughtor, Sallie the things ‘n the heuse, time whe ® said testetor subscribed his name to the aaiad last will os aforee Fourth. My will and desire is that my daughter, Nennie M, Jurney, have af Ca na ay ma f° } r i : sid, and the time of the deponent's subserihiy his name as attesting witness the 54 acre trect of land, adjoining the lands of J. R. Hute, J, 1%. York et al, thereto, os aforesaid, the seid Elizabeth Caroline Clark was of sound mind and for her life time and at her death »o to Vance Jurney's heirs, Fifth, My will and desire is that t e lumber on the North side of a memory, of full age to execute a will, end was not under any restraint to the knewledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these déponents line from o spring straight to the creek on the 54 acre trect willed to Nannie say not, Jurnevy be sold arid the money equally divided among my heirs, Rome Clark (SFAL) Sixth; .I wish thet my personal property not above mentioned be sold G. M, Young (SEAL) and the money, after paying my burial expenses te equally divided emong my heirs, Seventh, I hereby constitute and eppeint my son, T. T. Walker my O70 4 subserihe ich hears he deponen the said Thomas M, “falker, testator aloreséaid bseribir his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exribited to he his last will and teste- is denonent did thereupon subscribe his d of said will , at the request and 1 the vresence of the ting witness thereto, 'r saith, that at the satd time when the testator, na 's deponent furt! seid testator subscribed’! his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the ‘ s a S! i, a time of the deponent!s subscribing his name #“s attesting witness thereto, as e »A9 » Thy a) e f {} fC we » aforesaid, the said Thomas M,. Walker was of sound mind and memorv, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informetion 2 m7 9 st 4 hy ate . ‘ +» . . + . ” or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say net, H. P,. Van Hoy (SEAL) Severally swo and subser Slst ' $e : v en end ul cribed this 3lst M, J.Jurney (SEAL ) Gay or July, 1935, before me, ,Ourt,. Go Smith, Dept, Clerk Superior i . § Narth (5 Nortn U Tredeil Te Dourlars T ne al sa 1¢ sounty r ATA 1 ’ * wound Me. es sidering the uncertair decls ’ timar t Pirs t Miy Executrix, herein: . suitahle to the wishes of my fri together with #11 my just debts, out of hends belonging to my estate, Y Second, I give an: devise to my beloved wife, my property both real and personal for her naturel life, Third, At the death of my beloved wife, Mary Alice Doulas: give devise to my son, Ernest R. Douglass, twenty-five ($°5.00); daughter, Bessie Rose Pension, twenty-five ($75.00); and to my daughter, Have) Rhae, twenty. five ($25.00); and to my daughter, Alice May Frown, twenty-five ($:5.00), The four above mentioned children are married and have homes of their own, T will nd devise that any other of my children, who shell have marréed or shell have $steblished homes elsewhere, at the death of my wife, shall be paid twenty-five ($95.00) each out of my estate, ¥Fourth, I also will ond devise that the bhelence of my property both reel and personal shell be equally divided among my children whe sre unmarried &nc making their home with my beloved wife, Mary Alice Douglass, et the time of her death; @lso0, I will and devise that my son, Thomas Jaskson Douginss, shaid 1 Share, ghure equally with my children who are unmarried end making their home \ 7 “ith my beloved wife, Mary Alice Doughless, st the time of her death. Peper rrr rev wees a wets certif purporting t be the ast will and testament ~ exhibited fore r the undersigned, Clerk of id county, by Mary Alice Douglas, the executrix therein men- axyeciution thereof } he said Douglas 43s nroved hw the 1 '. Bevin 1 1G tlenr ‘eimster the subscribing ° ay ‘ . : ‘aa on > sf ‘ ‘ a Ti sxth o nc encatr or hime : 3.42 I will Mary ayvenhby Lot 2 cont ning Heme.Lot and 13 acres, naperewritine her life and then 4t goes purvorting to he the ast wi and testament of D.&%.Donrelass . es The house hold and and Kevear except saic Db, S, Douglass in the presence of this denonent, subscribed his organ IT will Ada. he end f said D per-wr i ting now show 1 88 a fores aid A id nh h 184 . f s a I : Pe ° Y ¢ I 3 I @ : " " 144 liv ¢ 4v ‘ed hetween ¥ r ni a8 rhe ba LANCE OF my real es ta te equa - J vic . “in $ he Rist day of April, 1033:, Lela and Ada, na the a mt fhirnthar ania hn + +} 4 A ' . a a @ aenonent Lurctner 8e 1¢ tha ne Ai § M12 2998 -antator 1 ; 9 'e) Ua le te vith Effie as long as she stay My will is Ade shell have a heme foresaid did, at the time of subscribing hia name as aferesgniad j are the ; . : . r » declar d kept in school, and be looked after by Kevear and Effie a said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and ; , Witness my Hand she 7 4 oe testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of sata i 4 : R. A. Lazenby will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of. ",. T,. Summers ¥ the said testator, And this deponent further saith, thet at the said time when ns - Deyvault the said testator subscribed his name to the saic last will as aforesaid, and the time of the denonent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said D. S. Dourless was cf sound mind and memory, of full sge to execute @ will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: nq furthor these deponents say nines ) aforess: ‘ his name as attesting witness tl ereto, was of sound mind and memory, of full age to any restrain he knowledge, information or rther these deponents say not, scribed this 15th day. f May, 1933, hi. beyvault (SEAL) y summers (SEAL) [TH CAROLINA, ) ) stn (EDELL COUNTY. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the said paner- writing, and every part thereof, is the last w41l and testament of R. A. Lazenby, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate nore ordered to be recorded and filed, John L. Milholland Clerk Superfor Court. This 10th dgy of Aug., 193% D VERE RE SE TEM 46 hae SE ab aE VES d $6 4b 4b SE 4G located, Third ra. Follette, J, home place and of property extend back to thirty feet to Ceorge CC. Follette, I paid the sum of $200.00 towards t} I also devise to my sor ylar eC | le ® one-half interest store huilding and the ground on Fourth, I give and devise home } daughters HBule I, Ludwig and Myrtle place, d@jcining Proctor and Mrs exter be of eaual Size and I am giving Charles Robt, l'ollette one cf ese ts t partially renay him for a losn made to John GC, Follette several years Fifth, I give and bequeath to my children my personal property as follows: Eula Ludwig, one Walnut table, now in the sitting room, William W. Follette, one old time quilt that was the property of Grand Mother J. E. Follette one set of dishes, the ones with the Gold Pends, Clarence C, Follette one bed room suit that ts in his room and which has been using, and one-half of the chairs in the heuse, To Mrs. Myrtle Peeler one piano and it is my desire that she give it to her two cldest daughters. To George C, Follette a11 of the furniture that is in the front bed room, that 1s to inelude drurgets, etc., he 1s also to have the furniture that 168 in the room where he now sleeps, also the kitehen «(! and dining room furniture and fixtures, ~ ¢ Sixth, I give and bequeath to my husband, John ©, Follette, the furni- ture that 4s now in my bed room, and the sum of Five Doll#s in Money, and it 18 my desire that he use this room ard furniture es long as he lives and at his desh the furniture to become the preperty of the one who tekes care of him, enth. hereby cor and avr iy son, Clarence executor to al] n nts and oD execute this accordis clause thereof--! “d testaner.ts 1 nereunto get ao 8 iii i aS ; ce a ive eo werrie Bs olLleti $A Mra (%« ye 4 f w North Carolina, Iredell County. urport in { O€ Un) Las W ind Y L of nre is exhibited 1 ‘ore me she unders% Clerk County, by Clarence C, | syhe Executor oned, and the due execut’ hereof by proved } the oath and examination of James L. Moore, scribing witnesse: being duly sworn doth depose subscribing witness to the last will and testament of Follette in the presence of of said S nanerewritinse now shown bears date of the 2nd day of December, 1930, And the deponent further said, that the said Mrs, Carrie A. Follette, tes- tetor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as afrresatd, 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, thet at the said time when the said test: tor subscribed his name to the ssid last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name aa attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the seid Vrs, Carrie A, Follette was of sound mind and memory, of full age to 6x~- ecute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, James oe Noore w (SEAL) (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 29th day «f August, 1933, before me, Banks Culp GC. G. Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Court, cut my dwelling my beloved wife, erty, to be selected by tion shall not interfere Fifth Item of this my will. S i one third of my personal property s held in trust by said trustee, and the income therefrom collected hy { and paid over to my wife in monthly or quarterly instellments as collected during the term of her natural life. In cese by reason of depreciation in value, or for other cause, the annual income from the property left in trust for my said wife, shall be at any time reduced to less than Two Thousand ($2000,00) Dollars.a year, I direct said trustee to sell so much of the corpus of seid property es may be necessary so thet the proceeds when added to the annual a income will give my wife an income of Two Theusand ($2000.00) Dollers a year if she shall need and request it. At the death of my beloved wife, the i i i) iy i | | ‘esence Qo oT? mac ¢ SEDELL COUNTY. . A paper-writing purportin he > least will and testament of J.E. Sherrill, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the , Superior Court for said county merican Trust Co, and Mrs, Lu’ Telle Sherrill 9 Williams, the executors therein mentioned, and the due executicn thereof by the fe Sherrill 1s proved by the oath and examination of M. S. Gabriel end Vead Hart, the subscribing witnesses thoreto: who being duly sworn deth devose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he 1s a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purperting to be the last will end 4 hap rt Stevenson Severally sworn to nd subscribed before me ne 1) John Clerk tha Court NORTH IREDELL CAROLINA, ) In COUNTY, ) Superior tha ’ Pefore Clerk, it ie considered and adjudged by the writing, ard every part thereof, is the last will and deceased, nd the same with the ‘oregoing examintion ordered to be recorded and ftled, This the llth day of Sept >} ere rapa > and +e Asi, 20885 ( *% i Court that testament of this certificate Ervin D. Stevenson lay of Sept., 1955, Milholland Court, is superior said a ew the LM L. Milholland ouperior Court. ith Cerolina, C this the ounty icCormick ls, 1928, to certify thet file in this office. rus OR LED: #1. #377 . ROOK, PAGE, A De na rere tevenson, ere no lst + he above instrun Os Probate Judge, ty ra y \ iif MeCormick Mattison County, S probate ‘ o if j Lie ae ~ - — any Tm: os te , ns Ayn ¢ . erm as follows, to-wit: give, devise and bequeath 1 ) ny. Sono (6 hemes ¢ ; and to hold for and during the halance of his na ural e f r th f¢ Ww xy dascribed farm located in Turnershurg Tow? ship, Iredel] part of the old and conve’ sim] , at. privi Se e TI T Lazenby place, described as follows: rea] estate or nersona’ nronerty devised to he "or id fe 7 Beginning st a pine tree on the North bank of the ©outh Yadkin River, | heat, t¢ Aisnose of anc fan eimnla “ thereto corner of Tom Williams land, and runs thence N, 20 , 28,80 chains to a hickory + ‘ '. collect and hold and use the proceeds arising from the sele of any stump, “illiams line; thence 4.41 cheins to a walnut tree on the side of for her comfertahle and necessary sunnort and th t seid lands and personal property ; ne . ry Q Fe . i. “ae P i i ‘ -he publ c road; thence S. 72 W. 9.62 « heins to a red oak in the hee let: maintenance so long as she lives and in the event of any such sale, or sales, thence S,. 6] - 11.12 chains to the center of the spring; thence S. 74 W, 9,64 the halance of the preceeds remeining in her hands at the date of her death to chains to a hickory; thence S. 628 W. 4% chains to an Lronwood on the bank of g0 to my said children, W. 8. Thomas, Reuleh Thomas Little and Jessie Thomas a Vaa _ ; . , “ the South Yadkin River 3; thence with ana following the meanders of the river S. ° 4 , NrPA n> gz . Mayberry, together with any unsold lands or persone] Property « 250 chains and N, ' E. 6 chains and N, 5° 10 chains and N, 702 §, : ins id e 1 adi Siew ' M oy n , ‘ . r ; In the case of sixkness or other emergency during the lifetime of my KE. 1&5 chains end } chains end N. 42 KR fins and N, 80 BR, 6,87 cheins the property devised to kor ta not Wife, or in case the net normal Snepme from nA ’ anc N, 62 E. & cheina ana ¢ Si Fs ~° “VS De SO Chaine anda. « : f 5. 54 E, 8 chaina and S, 76 &. Se Se a ee r ta r e e e na n a n oe - ni e c e _n c h e o e i a n n e e u a s 5 co e r reanrasant Gdarenancad 2 rdered to he recorded 111 serit 2a our \ crt) 4,2 North Cerolina, 4redell Coun ty. I, A. I. Gregory, do hereby make this my last will end testament: 1. eats to geike Gregery one-half interest in the filling Station and all] 1 Pr onerntes } | ef John Moperty therein ss he hes bought the same and paid fer it, end one-half interest in a } ‘ 8 Chevrolet Sedan, 1931, model, for the same reason, Albert Thomas, deceas S ex! : ‘ . : hire ob undersigned, Clark of the rior Court said | : hes as, one of the executors therein is All mv other property of every kind anc description, including the cne- cin elf filling stetion and cne«half interest in the ney tioned AY 4 4 , , . P , | | 8 a John Albert homa 8, 4s nroved interest in the property of said Chey : evrolet Automobile, I will, devise arid bequeath to my wife, Christine Gregory, for by the oath and exam hn of Tazenby, the subscribing 5 RE N EN E R O Ey nath ar sses thereto: denonseath ay saitt , nurpgrtine to Subseritbed which bears date cf 6 21s aa’ f August, 1933, ‘urther said, that > seid irearery testator afore- time of subscribin hig ‘ as a foresaid, declare the said © subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testa- is denonent did thereupon subscribe his neme at the end of satd will 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 ag aforesaid, and the L as | ‘id, an she 7) i q r “a e@iihe time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said A. I, Gregory was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restreint to the knowledge, information or Oo” 9 . belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not 8 9a) pu H, L. Mevberry (SEAL) H. E. Lewis (SEAL) ceyer#lly sworn —~™ . ‘ ~ Aay oft moreland ! Land, Louise in trust by her fo he benefit William George Vleastmore lan tustin Wr and Frank Lee Westmoreland, relend in maintaining home for my children, and as hereinafter more specifically provided: lst. To be expended for ghe purpose of mainteining and carrying for our five children above named while they are minors, remain single, and reside with wife, ond. To be used for the purpose of providing my children with schooling Ue ’ ' ae facilities and medical attention. érd In the event that my wife, Mery Lee Nestmorelond should re-merry, thts and the property held thereunder, revert to my estate, full trust shall terminate, a child, showing full record of same in the courthous by the Trustee, allowing to my wife, the Trustee, that part of my estate she 18 entitied te by law, ad my widow; otherwise, my setete shall remain in the na t e sm a l { tor aforesaid said paper-writing so ment, end this denonent further sg testator subscribed ; name to the deponent's subscribing his name es attest Williesm M, Westmoreland was of sound mind and was net under any restraint to the kn ponent: And further these deponents Say me reland n } nresence papser-writing now shown as 931, ‘estmoreland, Testas id declare the d exhibited, 8 ast will and testes scrihe his r at the ey dof anid will as request and in the nresence of the whee d time when the said will as aforesaid, and the time of the ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the aaid and memory, of ful] age to execute a will owledgo, information op belief of D. Stevenson SEAL) (SEAL) Deceased, reeante And the deponent furt} ook testator aforesaid, 1id, at the time of suhsertbi: hia} » as aforesaid, declare tha sata napner riting so subserthed by him and exhi to be hig last will and testament, and this deponent aia thereupon subser'} his neme at the end of said will as an atta ting 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 gsubh- and the time of tha danonent's . Scribed his name to the said last will ss aforesnid, Subscribing his namé as attesting witness therete, as aforesaid, the said H,C.Coox was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any And further Pestraint to the knowledge, informatdon or belief of this deponent: these deponents say not. fr rl T } rriends, Dr, Roy An Lney or one oO f 4 hem wife th nyy aatte other wills end lecease to be we hid ae L.oness vided hig f fy g f @e 1 va he , ” irpen rn 1 4 ving Rycant : \ oard, also one hunting and one old 1 : an one 01d clock) which a “ , , Signed sealed Cook; also house hold fixtures now in pnossess- -f » Sealed, Cook. last will end testament ir presence and in the presence of each other do si 0 Th4 pd. T hereby const © 1 , . nirds hereby constitute and apnoint my son, Cook my law°ul exe- 0 tha e+ oe 7 aes ‘he saa ‘ ‘- 6 sutor t all intent and uPpHose, to execute this my last will end tes sament, ac yord- . oO. } 1. Kaymer ing to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof-- D. 4, Raymer hereby revoking and declaring utterly veid all other wills and testaments hy me heretofore made, I hereunto set my hend and Cook Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said H, ( Cook tebe nis® ‘ 00k, & * ‘* last will and testament acs ae ‘ ent the presence rf us, wno, at hie ra vest and in hia i presence, (snd in the presen Di aaa F resence of each her), de subseribe our names as witness ereto, } M.Robbins - H. Christopher Church, deceased, is tha mnAaarei ve and was hae ie. aeponen of Supertor Court. Carolina, Iredell County. It is, therefore, considered and ad judged by the Court that the vriting, and every part thereof deceased, and the same with the ordered to he recorded and filed, In the Superior Ceurt, Pefore the Clerk, said papere- last will and testament of G, H. Church, o ‘oregoing examination and this certificate are This the 17th day of October, John L, Milholland Clerk of Sunertor Court. FEN TE DEBEAESE AE HG SORE HE BENE HEHE BEAEAEAE SE SE AE SEE aE SRR ab or children survi. fect in Nithout beloved wife, Sarah M Thomson, my Executrix, to a! rposes, execute thie mv last will : 1 ma ‘er 2NIMmea da aAaVvary and testament according to the true itent &@ aning Same er ver) Part and clause thereof. herehv revoking declaring utterly void all other Wills ond testaments by me heretofore made, further will and direct that in case I die leaving e child er chila- s\irviving me, that my Executrix shall heve full right and eutherity to sell : ' a e 4 otherwise disnese of, either at nublic or orivate eale as sha may deem best, ¢ Arpad . +> t danone 8 th4 lief of e 5 State o! North Carolina, Alexander County and \ 1. Sloan,the two subscribing witnesses thereto in the name of 7od=Amen, i. Ss B. 11! s of the Cour ty by e aep »se ir) say ind eac} ; r hi self dey oset} and satt}) +} ; f Alexander and the State of North varolina, do hereby ake, publish and ms subscribing witness to : aperwrit } ereby revoking any and a ei Wi . Testament of Ge - 43 s De ~? which 3 ‘ y \ o WI * 3 ire Int, t th 40 f duly is and that the said §S. B ‘llis did siom the eal averwriting First, I direct my ervecubor hereinafter named to pay my funer-l exe in their presenc claring 1t to’ be’ his lasi Me bs Test Sc n S T G n n I D e n r s i e e r n c a c t a o e t ee e p c cn c n e e ee a on eS ihe eG Cate Teh e ae Ak eK : - } : ] I J j ita lebt: nd liabilitie: 1s soon as can convenient]: S these denonents did sirn eir nares t EY SE ‘ ry 5 scribing witnesses thereto in ti resence of and at the re stator, and they ma i i a e . Ellis signed 33 Wile oF of N, ines, D, E. Lackey, wife of - Lee Lackey end Sarah Will and Testament and at the time these deponents sircred their names at the hares in Seventy (70) acres of : end thereof that the sai DS. « Ellis was of sound and disposing m&nd nN n e end of y home place, memory and of full ace t alee a wi arm was ureder no restraint to the { ry, end of ful 50 make a will ari wa: ler nt the j Third Sura mM hanisemoakh 4 ee a . ' a . 9 . ys * . ; 1 8 a + } \ +NLPad, 1 glve md bequeath to my son G. W. Ellis one Fifty Dollars knowledge, information or belief of these deponents a further these deponents note, icl Old arainst , sg ot 2} Gis urth ll the res? residue and remaind f ‘ tI * Ny, AL Ne rest, residue and remainder of y estate, real and Je L. Harris ercon:e nA c x as tarai a ee ee 7% s 3 . W A ersonal wheres er, Situace, of which I may die seized and possessed or We Ae Sloan i 2 iid Y x er i 3 Hat > $ . 4 a2 ‘. ; . ; _ . ; n € titled to, not hereinbefore ef*ectually disposed of, I give, Sworn and Subscribed before me, tw o Cevise and bequeath to my wife Margaret E, Ellis during her widowhood or Jany.e 18th, 1895. i ve natural li and ait r se ond marriac at} t- 7} } NT ; S " "7 @ and at her se ond marriace or death, to my daughter, Mary L. Je Be Pool, Ce Se Ceo He Ae i, Ellis her heirs executors,a ministrators and assigns forever. ia Fifth, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint W. R. Sloan, executor North Carolin in Superior Cours 4 of this my last will anc testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto | Alexander Coun'y Before J. B, Pool, C.S.C. Jany 18th, 1895 < subscribed my name md affixed my seal, This 5th day of July, 1889. 4 The annexed paperwriti»g purporting to be the last will and Testament of S. Be Ellis (Seal) ; ; by 1 4 ee ee ae Se B. Ellis, Dec'd, is this day offered for probate in open court by W. A. 4 wlgned, sealed, nublished and de ‘lared by said Testator S. Be Bilis, an 4 Q , po ' ce 7 . 2 wv proy ard for his last wi Sloan and the due execution thereof by the said S, Be Ellis is duly proven by ara iL 8 as VW: Qa "AS $ g s Ss wlll and testament, in the presence of us, who at his } bi request and ie the oath and examination of J. L. Harris and W,. A. Sloan the subscribing quest and in his presence and in the presence of each other have here-= witnesses the who depose and say that they are the perso: uhto subscribed our names as witnesess ; 3 1ereto, who de; ; I 2 vk L 4 e s, who signed thelr names to said will as witnesses thereto, that the said S. B. Ellis did J. LeHarris, residing at Stony Point, N. C. declare in their presence that he executed said paperwriting and that it was W. A Sloan, tt " ! te " " his last Will and Testament and that he signed the same as such, whereupon : oY t am she end of said paperwriti as North Carolina these deponents signed their names to the ¢ pay g In Superior Court Alexander Canty attesting witnesses thereto in the presence and at the request of the said Before Js Be Pool, Ce Se Ce S. B. Ellis, and that at the time of said S. B. Ellis was of sound and dis- January 18th, 1895. CN a a A i ee n Posing mind ’ and of full age to make a will and was under no This day personally . & nd and memory B appeared before me, Clerk of the Superior Court for restraint to the knowledge, information and belief of these deponents, Ale xander County, "e Ae Sloan and presented a paperwriting purporting to be YL ae Therefore let the will and the Certificate and probate be registered, Will ana Testament of S, B. Ellis Dec'd@ for probate- And the said Js Bs Pook, Co Se Ce I, Re We Pearson, Clerk of the Superior Court of Alexentey Comey, O@ Darcey ( O99 NORTH CAROLINA, a ny IREDELL COUNTY. certify that this is a true an erfect copy of the Will of Ss. B Bllis as recorded in Book B of Wills, page s 331 and 432, I, de te Massey ol the altoresaiad rounty and tote but considering the uncertainty of ly ef a} declare | \N ~- . wy = ~ 4 > i, » this my last will and testament First: My Executor hereinafter named shall rive my by a decent Re We Pearson are nh ow “5 Son cee ane a anne. " te We Pearson, Clerk of Sunerior Court, (Seal) Alexander County. able to the wishes of my friends and relatives an pay all funeral expenses together with all my just debts, ent of the first m neys which come into his hands belonging to my estate, Second: I give to my beloved wife, Lilly Massey, her life-time th: tpact of lands on which I now reside, containing et hty acres, more or less, her lif i time- at her death the land to be divided equally between my four boys: Jake ee i | ‘ [It appearing to the : "tS that the las? 4 and testamen f R 1 Q oO tay srle MM ry T : 1 i ot ’ It appearing t ourt that the last will and testament of S, RB, tLlis, George, Fred and Hoyle. My wife, Lilly Massey, to have all household goods al alee ‘a i | | deceased, was admitted to probate in the County of Alexander, State of her life, after her death, to be equally divided between my fiv: daughters, 4 ‘ H | eit : a INC ul or moO Qn he TSth Aayr nf T INNw 9 2 ol a El he , 4 non a oe mt 2 A i a 7 T i a ‘t-te North Carolina on ¢]} loth day of January 1895, and 1at the will and its Catie, Bertie, Pearl, Anna, Vera, Said Hagle, l'red,Massey to pay all debts = w j as robate in the said county and state was duly proven as required by the of Je Es Massey- Jake and George Massey to pay yy girls 95200 each, mt 2 © . ‘ OQ . te laws of North Carolina and a true copy of the will and probate thereof Ce ee eet cecces : ; I hereby appoint my sons, Jake and George Massey to settle up my estate, 7. 4 #n sala county and state has been duly certifi« under the official seal ai Bi is ; This 10th June, 1932. i 7 r AgQpreae- ‘ ip ao oo . ny r > rn 9 OL Ne be Pearson, Clerk of Superior Court of Alexander County, State of in | Je FE. Massey (SEAL) } snth Can 5 e 7 a s 2 QO ‘ xb ee . = : ae aia North Carolina, All of which is/conformity of the statutes made and ae i cr Witness provided, James R. Burnes (t ig therefore, considered, ordered and adjudged that the will with its 2 Robert L. Bradford, : rovates and certificates to-ether with this certificate to be recorded and filed, NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, mm This the 16th day of ipril, 193). IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk, John L. Milholland In the Matter of the Will of J. EH. Massey, deceased, CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last wiil and testament of J. E, Massey, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by the exe- cutor therein named, and thereupon the following pro6f thereof is taken by the Osth and examination of Robert L, Bradford one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, end of James R. Burnes as followszing: NORTH CAROLINA, Ipedell County: Robert L. Bradford, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a Subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to he the last will testament of J. E. Massey and that he saw J, E, Massey execute (or hears acknowledge the execution of) this writing as his last wlll and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Js E. Massey, deceased; and at the time of its 900 me 400 s “ arn anise ” -ae } 2 } J , i mn ae execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said J, R, Massey was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that James R. Burnes, the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sig e, and irnes is now resides out of the State ofr yarolina, or « >; after due dilicz be found within the State of North Carolina, Subscribed amd sworn to before me, this 4 day of Robert L. Bradford ly, 1953-6 smith, Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. NOKTH CAROLINA, Igedell County. Re. L. Bradford being duly sworn, deposes and say that he is well ac- quainted with the handwriting of James R, Surnes, one of the subscribing wit- nesses to the paper-vriting purporting to be the last will and testament of os: he deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 10th day of June, 1942, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said James R. Burnes subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said James K, Burnes; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of J. k, Massey, deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting dated the 10 day of June, 1932, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said J.E.Massey, subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said JoE.Massey, R.L. Bradford, Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of Sept., 19326 C.GeSmith, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing and every part therwf is the last will ol testament of iy. Massey, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, wit} the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This the 10 day of June, 1932, | @.° John L. Milholland, 4 Pe Clerk Superior Court. ‘ TOE Rete SE ete TRE tetese ge Tete te4 Wiesete NORTH CAROLINA, I, John Walton, Jr., of mind and disposin memory, make disposition of my property this to be my last will an lTestamen Item l. My executors hereinafter named, shall give suitable to the sishes of my famil; and pay the expense gether with allemy other gust debts, including a reasonable monument at my place of interment, out of the first yoneys belonging to my estate that shall come into their hands, Item 2, Lt give, devise and bequeath all the rest ar remainder of my prope erty, real, personal or mixed, of whatever kind and nature and wherever situe- ated, to my beloved wife, Elizabeth L. ‘alton, to be hers during the balance of her natural life, subject to the following conditions: & So long as she remains yy widow, she shall Be the entire 390 income from the principal of my said estate and in addition/the income, if necessary for her comfortable support and maintenance, she may expend from the principal such sum annually as may be necessary in addition to the ine come, to provide her a monthly allowance equivalent to 150,00 a month, or ‘1800.00 a year. be In case of an emergency, such as protracted lllness, death or unusual expenses in the fmmily, for which the said annual income herein- above provided is not adequate, then she ma, spend in addition, not exceeding $500.00 a year out of the principal of the estate on account of such emer- gency and so long as the same exists. ce In the event my wife wishes to re-marry and does so, then and upon the happening of that event, my entire estate remainkng at such time, shall be equally divided in fee simple, among my said wife, Elizabeth L, Walton, and my children, Ruth Woodward, John Elwood Walton, Victor W,. Walton and Annie Elizabeth Walton, the child or children of any deceased child to take the share of their parents per stirpes. But if any of my Said children shall die and have no living child, or children, at the date of my wife's death, then the share of such child shall revert equally share and share alike to the remaingng children, or their lineal descendants, 88 herein provided. d. At the death of my said wife, Elizabeth L. Walton, not having remarried, the remainder of my estate shall be equally divided, share and share alike in fee simple, among my said children, Ruth Woodward, John Elwood Walton, Victor W. Walton, and Annie Hlizgabeth Walton, the child or Walton, Jr., request ubscribe our _John A. Scott He Ssie Blanker ship and testament of John Lton JYr., : Ls exhibited ine, he underst ned, ‘lerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Elizabeth L Walton and Wilwood W. Walton the executors theret mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Jolm Walton, Jr, is proved he oath and examinat‘on of John A. Scott and Hessie Blanktenship the subscribing wktheeses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose end say, and each for himself depos:th and saith, that he is a SUNSCYPLO if W S& t he oY wi +4 - — * ibscribing withess to the paper-writing now show him, purporting to be the last will and testament of John Walton, Jr.e, that the: said gohn Walton, IPs, ’ in t » > + n the presence of this deno ent, subscribed his mme at the end of said paper= : -liilnolland-— peLre Waiton, dr. ate are KA -—— - | : / 404 | Lo (how! * hd geil QD TAs ed ve 1, (é @ 2 OC As $F - \ 4 ] : ' os I, W.“D. Turner, considering the uncertainty of life, do declare the follow e714 a : ‘ ~ fa $ + ne * 4 . «<r - + ye MY , re codt alg ag ny ahooke ul Trevor. > 7" + OL% ' . a Item 1- I will my just obligations be paid as hereafter directed, Item 2- I will and direct that my resident property consisting of about 2 acres on North Center Street in the City of Statesville 265 x 350 be divided into two lots as follows: Beginning at a stake in the center of the steps leading from the Street aforesaid, and running thence up the steps to the top of same, thence with the centep of the walk as its curves to the center of the steps in front of the house; thence a straight line thri the hole of the house to the back steps, thence a straight line to a stake on North Kelly Street see my map recorded in Register of Deeds Office Item 35- The North West division aforesaid I will and devise to my wife for hay natural life, with a vested remainder in fee-simple to my children, Mrs. Mabel M, Colvert, Laura L. Turner, Mrs. Edna E, Robertson, W. J. Turner, Dent Turner and Mrs. Dorcas Tomlinson Tucker, Item 4- I will and devise the remainder of my real estate wheresoever situate to my children aforesaid in fee-simple, including the South East division of my resident property aforesaid, Item 5- I will to my wife, the furniture, carpets and decorations, situate in that part of the house in the North West division aforesaid, Item 6- I will and bequeath to my wife, Sarah F. Turner Eighty (80) shares of the Co., Mabel M. Colvert sixty (60) shares, Lamra L. Turner sixty shares (60), Mrs, Edna Ek, Comnon stock of the Imperial F. Mfg. Robertson sixty (60) shares, W.J.Turner forty (40) shares, Dent Turner, twenty (20) shares, Mrs. Dorcas Tomlinson Tucker Eighty (80) shares of the Common stock of the Company aforesaid, Item 7- I will and direct that my Executors hereafter named collect all notes and accounts due me and if necessary sell arid dispose of all other stock, common and preferred stock that I may have in incorporated companies and all other personal effects and out of the proceeds arising therefrom pay off and discharge all legal obligations against my estate including cost of my grave end thatr commissions and then pay dollars administration, taxes, marker to to each of my grand children one hundred each and the residue thereof I will anddevise to my wife and children afore- said each one-seventh (1/7) thereof, Item 8- My children are not to account for any advancement made by me to them dur- ing my life, as I have strived to equalize in the dividing of my Imperial stock aforesaid. In converting the stock aforesaid into cash, they are authorized to sell the same privately, also aba personal effects, Item 10- I appoint my daughter, Laura L, Turner, Stimpson Executor of this my will, of March, A.D. 1930, Executrix and my nephew, Clarence Witness my hand and seal this the 13th day W.D.Tarner (Seal) NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Before the Clerk, ’ IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of W.D. Turner, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Laura L. Turner, Executrix and Clarence Stimpson, Executor, therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Dent Turner, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of for safe keeping} after his death: and it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: R.C.Bunch, G. R. Anderson, and 1T.S.Coffey, that they were acquainted with the handwriting of the said W.D.Turner, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the mame of the said W.D. Turner subscribed fo the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said WeD.Turner, And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting, is generally known to the acquaintances of the said We. D. Turner, i Dent Turner (Seal) RC. Bunch (Seal) G.R.Anderson (Seald T. S. Coffey (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 18th day of November, A. De 1933. John L,. Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, et ee t ee IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk, It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-wtiting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of WeD.Turner, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 13th day of November, A.D., 1955. John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. 46 -3b HT ath Sob iHe sit SS a i A it cr ek e TS my oem ——— AW 106 _ North Carolina, Yadkin County. I, S. T. Ray, 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 » Suite 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 that may come into his hands belong- ing to my estate, Second- I give and devise to my beloved wife, E. L. Ray, my entire estate both real nd personal, provided she die without heirs. Whatever she has at the time of her death I desire and request it to be divided equally between Marvin Owen and my heirs. Third- I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend, Al Chatham my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof--hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and tes taments by me heretofore made, In Witness whereof, I, the said S.T.Ray, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 6th day of February, 1918: Sam T,. Ray (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said S.T.Ray- 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 witness thereto, J. W. Vestal K. M. Thompson, NORTH CAROLINA, ) In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. ) Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of Sam T, Ray, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Sam T. Ray, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by E. C. James, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of K. M. Thompson, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of I. W. Vestal as following: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: K. M. Thompson, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subsoribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of Sam T, Ray and that he saw Sam T. Ray execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Sam T. Ray, deceased; and at the time of its execution said Sam T. Ray was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that I. W. Vestal,:the other subscribing witness to said will 2 signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him signethe same, and that said I. We Vestal is now dead due diligence be found within the State of North Carolina » Or cannot after » Or is insane or otherwise incompetent to testify.) K. M. Thompson Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 15th day of November, 1933, C.@.Smi th, Dept. Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. North Carolina, ) Iredell County. ) J. R. Johnson, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquaint- ed with the handwriting of I, W. Vestal, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Sam T, Ray, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 6 day of Feby. 1918, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said I. W. Vestal subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said I. We. Vestal; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Sam T. Ray, deceased, whose will the attached paper writing, dated the 6th day of Feby., 1918 purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Sam T, Ray, subscribed to said will is in the genuine hand- writing of the said Sam T, Ray. J. R. Johnson, Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 13 day of November, 1933, C. G Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it is epnsidered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Sem T. Ray, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This day of November, 1935. John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. hte Shik Sint SES Se Shit Sib drt te ie SE EE OO A 408 NORTH CAROLINA, ) 3 ee NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, \ IREDELL COUNTY. ) : IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK, Wf I, Susie S. Downum of Harmony, Iredell County, State of North Carolina, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will dad testament of l an es ient of Susie being in good health and sound of mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, S{ Downum, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the and declare this to be my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Superior Court for said County, by the executp# therein mentioned, and the Wills by me at any time heretofore made. due execution thereof by the sf&id Susie S. Downum is proved by the oath FIRST: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid : and examination of N. Sankey Gaither and Theo. B. Whetmore, the subscribing by my executor as soon after my decease as convenient, witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for SECOND: I devise and bequeath to my Son, Luther M, Downum, one bureau or himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- Hae the value of it, bi Ie writing now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of Susie Pan A | THIRD; I devise and bequeath to my Son, Edgar W. Downum, one writing desk mS ee . . & : M, Downum that the said Susie S. Downum in the presence of the deponent, or the value of it. subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, FOURTH: I devise and bequeath to my Daughter, Alma Downum Campbell, one and which bears date of 6th day of August, 1933, feather bed, . i And the deponent further said, that the said Susie S. Downum, testator at ai ute L FIFTH: I devise and bequeath to my Daughter, Mabel Downum Cooper, one set ie te aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the of plates, one set of silver tea spoons, and one butter knife. is iid said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will i SIXTH, I devise and bequeath to my Daughter, Lessie Downum Williams, one set é ‘i and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end +e of silver knives and forks, and one set of tea spoons. a : of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in a SEVENTH: I devise und bequeath to my Daughter, Gertrude Downum Powell, one i" the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at i feather bed. ine ’ the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last i. EIGHTH: I devise and bequeath the residue of ersonal propert includin ae Ty * ™ * ~~ ve . will as aforesaid and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as fi furniture, bed linen, table linen, dishes and pictures, to be equally divided | attesting witness thereto, as aforewsaid, the said Susie 8. Downum, was of a at : > e ’ ie between my six children or to sell it and divide the proceeds equally as the children na d sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under may see fit. e any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: NINTH; I devise and bequeath my real estate to be divided equally among my . 7 And further these deponents say note children, It is my will and@sire that the Executor sell the real estate and divide the proceeds equally among the children. N. Sankey Gaither (SEAL) TENTH: I hereby constitute and appoint 0.A.Dearman as Executor of this my Theo. B. Wetmore, Jr.(SEAL) last Will and Testament. : Severally sworn and subscribed this 50th IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the dey | day of Dec., 1955, before me, of Augue 6, 1951. | John Le Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. Susie S. Downum Signed by the said testatrix, Susie S. Dowmum, as her last Will and Testament, in W orth Carolina, J In the Superior Court. 4 the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of Iredell County. one another have hereunto subscribed our names as witn Be — It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that thespadd N, Sankey Gaither WI@NESS paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of | Susie 5S. Downum, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and Theo, B, Wetmore WITNESS J. H. Tharpe WITNESS this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This Srd December, 1935. John L. Milholiand Clerk Superior Court, ii i sc r e e GE O R LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF A. L. HOBBS, NORTH CAROLINA, MECKLENBURG COUNTY. I, Ae Le Hobbs, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the undertainty of my earthly existence, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament. 1. My Executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial ana shall pay all my just debts and funeral expenses out of the first moneys that shall come into his hands belonging to my estate. 2. I give and bequeath to my niece Mildred Hobbs, daughter of my brother Jessie Hobbs, $2,500.00 of the preferred stock of the Cascade Cotton Mill at Mooresville, N. C. to be hers absolutely. I gave her $2,000.00 when she was married, Since her marriage I have loaned her husband $5,000.00 evidenced by two (2) notes which have been at interest and I now also give and bequeath to my said niece, Mil- dred Hobbs, the two (2) above mentioned notes due me by her husband, together with any interest due thereon at my death, My executor hereinafter named, shall delivers said stock and notes to her at any time within twelve (12) months after my death, Se I give and bequeath to Mary Tomlinson Vance, Nora Tomlinson Gray, Susie Tomlinson Stafford, Mary Triplett Groce, Clementine Triplett, Laura Triplett, G.G. Adams, and T,l..Triplett three shares each of the common capital stock in the Moores-~ ville Cotton Mills, to be theirs absolutely and forever, this being the stock which they were to have in lieu of any interest in the house and lot at Davidson College, North Carolina, said House and lot having been conveyed to me by the above named heirs at law of my first wife. 4. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Verna Kerley Hobbs and her heirs all the rest and residue of my property of whatsoever kind and character, real, personal or mised wheresoever situatedto be hers absolutely and forever. 5. i hereby appoint my trusted friend, Harry P, Grier, Sr., of Statesville, North Carolina, as Executor of this my last Will and Testament and enjoin upon him the duty to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every elayse thereof, I hereby revoke and declare utterly void all other wills and testaments heretofore made by me and publish and declare this to be my last will and testament. in Testimony whereof, I, the said A.L.Hobbs, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 18th day of September, 1929, A.L.Hobbs (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said A. L. Hobbs to be his last will and testament in the preserse of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of seach other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, this the 18th day of September, 1929, Witnesses: D.P. Brown S.A. Thompson PROBATE OF WILL: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) sS. - Wp a 1 A peper-writing purporting to be the LAS’ WILL AND TESTAMENT of a Hobbs, deceqsed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk Superior Court for said County, by Mrs. Verna Kerley Hobbs (widow) therein mentioned, and the ‘due execution thereof by the said A. L. Hobbs is proved by the oath and ex- amination of D, P. Brown and S, A, Thompson the subscribing witnesses thereto, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saib that he is a subsdribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of A. L. Hobbs, that the said A. L. Hobbs in the presence of this deponent subscribed his name, at the end of said paper- writing which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 18th day of September, 1929, AND THE DEPONENT FURTHER SAITH, That the said A.L.Hobbs, the 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 pre- sence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith that at the said time when the testator subscribed his mame to the said Last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said A. L. Hobbs, was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute ‘ Wi1i and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, D. P. Brown (SEAL) S. A. Thompson (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 28th day of December, 1953, before me, Ne. B. Purse, Depty. Clerk Superior Court. STATE OF NQ TH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. It is, therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the Lest Will and Testament of A.L. Hobbs, deceased, and the same, with the foregoing examination end this certificate, are ordered to recorded and filed, This 28th day of December, 1955. Jas. M. Yandle, Clerk Superior Court, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA; MECKLENBURG COUNTY. Before Jas. M. Yandle, Clerk Superior Court, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. MECKLENBURG COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ) ) ) ESTATE OF A. L. HOBBS, DECEASED, TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME --GREETING: It being satisfactorily proven to the uddersigned, Clerk of the Superior A. Le. Starr, being sworn doth say that A. L. Hobbs, late of said County, is Court for Mecklenburg County, that A, L, Hobbs, late of said County, is dead, dead, having died the 22nd day of Dec., 1953, leaving a last will and Testament, having made and published a last will and Testament and it appear ing that Ach. Starr whose mail address is Mooresville, N. C., is entitled to the Adminis- and that A. L. Starr, the proper person entitled to Letters of Administration C.7,A. on the estate of the said A. L. Hobbs, i tration C.T.A. of the estate of the deceased, and having qualified as Adminis- That said estate consists of Real & Personal Property, Real Estate consist trator C.T.A. according to law, of House & Lot in Davidson, N. C., about 200 acres of land, located in Iredell County, NOW, these are therefore to empower the said Administrator CeTeAe to enter valued at about $10,000.00. in and upon all end singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the Further that the value of the personal estate, so far as can ba ascertained at deceased, and the same to take into possession, wheresosver to be found, and all the date of this application, 1s about $3500.00, and that Mildred Hobbs, niece, Mary the just debts of the said deceased to pay and satisfy, and the residue of oe a T 4: Vv Nora Tomlinson Gray; Susie Tomlinson Stafford: Ma t ° oo ee r ilies R FT. SHipROSS Grogs said estate to distribute according to law. ‘dl f Clementine Triplett, Laura Triplett, G.G.Adams, T. L. Triplett, & Verna Kerle iy ” P . oe ere . . P . y Witness my hand and the seal of saidCourt, this the Sth day of Jany.1934. i‘) aie Hobbs, wife, are entitled as heirs and distributees thereof, if aig J. A. Russell, Assistant i: ® A.L.Starr 4 Clerk Superfor Court. i Sworn and subscribed before me, this it da f Jany., 1934. \ oe hha | SUATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, , Hattie L. Meely, Depty. 5 Siesk Genarkis Coan 3 MECKLENBURG COUNTY. 1 i I, the undersigned, next of kin of A. L. Hobbs, deceased, being of legal “a Th Upon hearing the foregoing application of A. L. Starr it is ordered and } age, do hereby renounce our right to qualify as Administrator C.T.eA. upon said t C eiahe a 3 adjudged by the Court that he be appointed Administrator C.T.A. of the estate of estate and do hereby petition the Clerk of the Superior Court to appoint A.L. a Ae Le Hobbs, deceased, upon entering into bond in the sum of Seven Thousand Starr, as Administrator C.T.A. of the above mentioned estate in our place and Dollars, A. L. Starr gave bond in the sum of $7000.00, with Maryland Casualty pea Company as sureties, which said bond is approved by the Court, And took and sub- iio. hands and seal, this the 28th day of December, 1933. scribed the following oath, to-wit: Verna K. Hobbs (SEAL) STATE OF NORTH CAhOLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, A. L. Starr, and Maryland Casualty MECKLENBURG COUNTY, BEFORE THE CLERK. Company are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in ; the sum o ad Dollars, to the payment whereof we bind ourselves I, A. lL. Starr, do solemnly swear (er affirm) that I believe that AL. f Seven Thousand D , P and ea cutors and administrators, jointly and sever~ Hobbs, died leaving a last will and Testament, and that I will well and truly wh of us, our heiee, exeou ’ all ° administer all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the ¥ firmly by these presents this 3rd day of Jan., 1954s. said A. L. Hobbs, and a true and perfect inventory thereof return, as provided by Signed and sealed, s y ’ Obligation is Such, that if the above bondsmen a law, and that all other duties appertaining to the charge reposed in me, I will The condition of this 8 ’ | = A. Le f A.LeHobbs, deceased, do make a true and per- faithfully and honestly perform, according to law, with the best of my skill Starr, Administrator o ’ + and ability. So help me, God. fect inventory, and account of sales, of all the real estate, and all the S00ds and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which have or shall A. Le. Starr Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Srd day of January, 1954. Come to his possession or knowledge, or to the possession of any other per~- son for him, and the same do exhibit into the office of the Clerk of the Hattie L. Neely Depty. Clerk erior Courte Superior Court of said County within ninety days after the date of these Presents, enc do well and truly administer, according to law, all the goods ‘nd chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, and the proceeds of his Peal estate that might be sold for the payment of his debts, which shall om yo 200 /, @e tl any time come into his possession, or to the possession of any other person for him; and, further, do make a true and just account of his administration within STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, two years after the date of these presents, and all the rest and residue of the IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. said proceeds of real estate, goods, chattel and credits, which shall be bound gla aaa aaaa iat remaining upon his account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Clerk — os ae I, Wilson Warlick, » Judge of the Superior Court 6f North Carolina S t, shall d- liver and pay to such persons as the same may b 7 ere ee — * 7 and presiding in the Fourteenth Judicial District of said state, in which due unto, pursuant to law; and if it shall appear that any last will and testament ai e a ae District is located the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg was made by the deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the eh ms County, N. Ce, and are held the Terms of . same to the Clerk of the Superior Court making request to have it allowed and said Court, do hereby certify that Jas, M. Yandle, Esquire, who executed the foregoing attestation, is the Clerk of anproved, and the said A. L. Starr above bound, being thereunto required, do render Ht , . . 7 the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, N, Ce, in the Fourteenth Judicial and deliver the said letters of administration (protate of such testament being first j District, duly commissioned and qualified and having juriddiction over the i had and made) to the said Clerk of the Superior Court, and faithfully execute the Fy a, ee probate of the Last Wills and Testaments of deceased persons, and the adminis- trust reposed in him as such, and obey all lawful orders of the Clerk of the a eB Ag e Se tration of the Estates of decedents, and being the keeper and custodian of such Superior Court touching the administration of the estate committed to him, then original Wills and Testaments and the records of the probate thereof; and that ij ii a £ Ce . i As SPAAgetien to Se Vaid ane of NO Of Tee the said attestation is in due form of law by the proper officer, A. L. Starr (SEAL) IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this 19th MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY SEAL ( day of January, 1934, By: R. Lewis Patton, (SEAL) ss lt Attorney-in-fact. Wilson Warlick : ( Judge Superior Court of North i tl CLERK*S SEAL) Carolina Presiding over the Signed, sealed and delivered in the Courts of the 14th Judicial i presence of District. H ie : | ‘ N. B. Purse, Depty. » Ft CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, i‘ is d MECKLENBURG COUNTY. t) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, : I, Jas. M. Yandle, Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg ij r } COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG. 5 County, N. C,, in the Fourteenth Judicial District of said State, do hereby certify that the Honorable Wilson Warlick, , whose genuine signature is attach- I, Jas. M. Handle, Clerk of Superior Court sfor Mecklenburg County and ed to the foregoing certificate, is the Judge of the Superior Courg of North Stata of North Carolina, the same being a Court of Record having a seal, which 1s Carolina, presiding in the Fourteenth Judicial District, in which District hereto attached, and the said Court having jurisdiction of the probate of Wills is located the office of the Clerk of said Court, and are held the Terms and the Administration and settlement of the estates of deceased persons, and of said Court, that is to say, the Terms of the Superior Court of Mecklen-~ being the keeper and custodian of the original last Wills and Testament of burg County and State of North Carolina, ssid County of Meckaenburg being deceased persons and of the proof and probate thereof, do hereby certify that the located in and a part of said Fourteenth Judicial Distriot; he, the said foregoing is a full, true and perfect copy of the original Will of A. L. Hobbs, Judge, being duly commissioned and qualified. | deceased, and the probate thereto, together with the administration records filed IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the and recorded in the office of the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for seal of the said Superior Court of Meckelenburg County, NW. C., at office in bie, ‘ Mecklenburg County aforesaid, in Book of Wills "w" ; hat the said pe j ’ , » page 555; also t Charlette, this 19th dey of January, Anno Domini, 1954. iast will and Testament, after having been proven by the witnesses, whose names, « M. Yandle appear in the foregoing probate, was, by order of the Superior Court of Mecklen- (CLERK Shenk of Superior Court of S SEAL) Mecklenburg County,N.0. burg County, Regularly and lawfully made, duly admitted to probate and record on the 28th day of December, A. D., One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Four. Seth tek se Seite sith dt Ste In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal th ab Sb ib of the said Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, this 19th day of January, Anno Domini, 1934, J as. M. Yandle, (CLERK'S SEAL) Clerk of the Superior Court, Mecklenburg Reenter Ne Ceo * Hh ay 28a? 2 eeenensnastmaare H 416 v IT, Susan Dalton Bruner, declare the following to be my Item 1l- I wii1 that all my debts be paid. Item 2- I give a1] my house hold and kitchen furniture to my nkéceg to wit: Augusta Davidson, Josephine Ramsey, Nappie Feimster and the Children of my niéc@ Emerline Moone the later to receive only one fourth in value, I give to John Allison, George Allison one dollar each, and to Lillian Neely wy sewing. machine, All the balance of my estate both real and Personal I wiij devise to my nieces Augnsta Davidson, Josephine Ramsey »Nippie Feimster, I appoint m. L. Cowan and E. i. Cowman as Bxecutors of to&s will, In witness hereof I have set my hand « Seal this 18th, March 1933, Susan Dalton Bruner, Seal. Attest W. D, lurner Will Davis -& Winberry NORTH CAROLIMWA In the Superior Court, IREDELL County ue execution thereof by the saiq Busan Dalton Bruner is proved by the oath and examination of c, B, Winberry and Will D.vis, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and S8ay, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the baper-writing now shown him, purporting the last will and testa-ent of Susan Balton Bruner that the said Susan Dalton Bruner in the presence of this deponent, subseribed her name at the end paper-writing now shown ag sforesaid, And the deponent further said, aforesaid Gid,at the tL paper to be his last will and testament, his name at the end of said will as an att- the time of the deponent's sub- the said Susan Dalton age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or bel&af of this depo And further these deponents Say not, 0. B, Winberry (SEAL). Severally sworn and subseribed this Will Davis (SEAL) 25 th day of November ,1933 before MO. C. @. Smith Dept. Clerk Superior Court, NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY It ts therefore Considered ang adj the saia@ paper-writing, and every rt thereof, is estament of Susan Dalton Bruner, deceased, and the same with ¢} “nS examination ana this certificate are ordered recorded and filed, John L, Milholland ,cler; Superior Court This 25th day of November, 1933 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Martha Cora Freeze, he aforesaid county and Stabe, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertain my earthly existence, do make and declare «his my last wili and testament: First. I Sive and devise to my beloved Son, Fred Preaze On dollar in caah; Seconda, I 8ive and devise to my beloved 80n, Clarence Preeze, one Gollar in cash, Third, I Sive and devise to my beloved daughter, Framces Freeze Kennedy, One dollar in cash, Pourth. I Bive and devise to my beloved daughter, Banie Freeze ten dollars in cash, Fifth. I give and devise to my beloved daughter, Chatie Freeze Kontillos, One dollar in cash, Sixth. I give ana devise to my beloved daughter, Tossie Mozelle Freeze Bost, all moneys, my household and kitchen furniture and all other prop- erty which I may own and my death which has not been disposed of tn this will and testament, Seventh, I hereby constituée and appoint my daughter, Mra, “Ossie Mozelle Freeze Bost, 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 every part and clause thereof ~ hereby revoking and declaring utterly void ali Other will and testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said Martha Cora Preesze, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 23rd day of July, 1982. Martha Cora Freeze » Sealed, published and declared by the said Marthe Cora who, at her (SEAL) Signed t will and testament in the presence of us, presence of each other), do subseribe Freeze to be her las Pequest and in her presence (and in the our names &s witnesses thereto, CO» Ee Beam David Wilson “hi = the gsre day of July, 1932, cS pe a Bm p a’ a pr e . en s o en e e e it n lin Sn ee NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Martha Cora Freeze, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs. Tossie Bost the executor therein mentioned, and the due ex- ecution thereof by the said Martha Cora Freeze is proved by the oath and examination of C. E. Beam & David Wilson the subscribing witnesses thereto: Who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saiéh, that he is a subserib- ing witness to the paper-writing now shown him,purpoting to be the last will and test- ament of Martha Cora Freeze that the said Martha Cora Freeze in the presence of thig deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 23 day of July,1932,. And the deponent further said, that the said Martha Co ra Freeze 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 his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the ehd od said will as an atte esting witness therébo, and at the request of and in the presence of the saidtestator, 4nd théscDeponantsfurther saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscrib- ed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscrib- ing his name as avtesting witness t erebo , as aforesaid, the said Martha Cora Freeze was of Sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the lknowle@we, informationoor belief of this deponent: And further these deponents sgy note David Wilson (Seal) C. B. Beam (Sead) Severaly sworn and subscribed this 21 day of December, 1933 before ite. C. G. Smith Dept. Clerk Supertor Court, NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY It is therefore considered and adjudged by the 6ourt that the said paper-writ- ing, and every part therof, is the last will and testament of Mertha Cora Freeze, Decased, and the same with the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi-~ cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, John L, Milholiand, Clerk Superior Court. This 21 day of Dec., 1933. 4 Vy? NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. WILL I, Mary Jame Fulp, of Statesville, Iredell County, N. C.,being of sound mind and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare this my last will and. testament, hereby revoking all former wills at any time, made by me, FIRST: I will that all my debts be paid as soon after my decease as possible. SECOND: I will and devise and bequeath all my estate, both personal and real, to by beloved husband, Cicero Fulp so long as he lives and at his death, I will that the followi g dispostion be made of mv property: lst. $100.00 to Front Street Presbyterian Church ‘trustees, Statesville,N.C 2nd. $100.00 to New Methodist Church Trustees, Troutman, N.C. Srd. $100.00 to purchase a tombsémmeto my father,Jno Eagle grave, Mt Pleasant, Ne Co 4th. $100.00 to Purchase a tombstone to my Mother, Annie Margaret Eagle grave, Mt. Pleasant, N. C, 5th.$100.00 set aside for a tombstone to my beloved htsband's Cicero Fulp, grave at his death. 6th. $100.00 to be used to purchase a tombstone to be ereched tb my grave 7th. All the remainder of my estate to equally divided between Charlie Ervin and Mary Louise Johnson and should they die before my deceuse, then to their children. I hereby constitute and appoint my husband, Cicero Fulp, my sole ex- ecutor and ditect that he be not required to give bond as such executor, In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the Slst day of October, 1933. Mary Jane Fulp (Seal) Signed by the said Testator, Mrs. Mary Jane Fulp, as her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of one another, have hereunte subscribed our names as witnesses. Le H. Lyon, (WITNESS) Grace Hendrick R. N.,(WITNESS® NORTE CAROLINA In the Superior Court, TREDELL COUNTY A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Jane Before the Clerk. Fulp toe executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mayy Jane Fulp is proved by the oath and examin&tion of L, H. Lyons & Grace Hen- @ficks the suberibing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth despose and su aay, and cach for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subcribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testument of Mary Jane Fulp that the said Mary Jane Pulp in the presence ef this geponent, subsribedchis name at the end od said peperewriting now shomm as mporecaia, and on which bears of 31 day of Oct.,19353. And the @geponent further said, that the said Mary Jane Fulp testator afore. seid didg at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be héy last will and testament, and this deponen’ did therefipon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an att- esting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of said testator, And this deponent further saith.,that at the said time when the sai d testator sub- scribed her name to the said ast will as aforesaid; and the time of the deponentts subscribing her name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary Jane Fulp was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, amd was not uf- der any restraint to the knowledge, inform:tion or belief of th&& deponent: And Further these deponents say not. Le He Lyons (Se al) Severally sworn and subscribed this 6th day of Grace Hendricks R.N. (Seal) January, 1934 before me. John L, Milholland, Clerk Superior Court, NORTH CAROLIN,, In the Superior Count. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the 6ourt that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and sestament of Mary Jane Fulp, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered recorded and filed. John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Cour§. This 6 day of January, 1934 MeV eee ee et te SE He Te thee te ete Ve ete SES HE te ‘ NORTH CAROLINA, f WILL IREDELL COUNTY. 1} | I, Mrs. Laura Young Grace, of Iredell County, North Carolina, do hereby re- voke all formerwwils made by me and declare this t@ be my last will and testament. ist. I bequeath to fT, Arnold Jacobs and Jack Gautier of Macon, Georgia, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars each. end. I bequeath to Arthar Woodruff and Madie Davis of Vienna, Georgia, and also to Laura Grace Scheek of Mocksville North Carolina, the sum of Fifty Dollas each. Srd. I bequeath to Madie Shaw Westmoreland and Grace Austin Westmoreland my double solitaire Diamond ring, one stone ¢oceach, 4th. I bequeath to William George Westmoreland my Edison Phonograph and records. Sth. I bequeath to Mary Louis Westmoreland my cluster Diamond ring. 6th, I bequeath to Sarah Grace Moore of Statesville, North Carolina the sum of Fifty Dollars, 7th. I bequeath to Oleta Westmoreland Kykundall my Diemorid necklace. 8th. I bequeath to Harry Lee Westmoreland the sum of One Hundred Dollars. 9th, I bequeath to Katie Lee Ackley my Diamond broach, 10th.I bequeath to Frank Westmoreland, Statesvil e, North Carolina, the gum of Fifty Pollarss. lith. I bequexth to C, W, Summers, Jr. ,Adlaid Summers, and Minnie Lee Summers, Rowan County, North Carolina, the sum of Two Hundred Dollars each. 12th. My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate after tak- ing out the devises and lagacies abave mentioned, shall be sold by my executors or their succe: sors, publicly or privately for c¢.sh or on terms ond to make deeds to the same as executors without obtaining an order of confirmamtion of the Court and the debts owing to be collected, and after payment of above lag- acies, expenses and any debts that I might have, that such surplus of all the proceeds shall be divided and paid over in the manner and divishon as hereine after set out in. sub section Ay om and Ss, Sec. 1 I bequeath and devise to W. M, Westmoreland, one-third of the residue of My estate. Sec. 2. I bequeath and devise to Monroe Adams and W. M, Westmoreland, as trustees, to hold the same in trust for the benefit of Kobert Lee West- moreland, during the term of his natural life and my trustees are to pay to him the net income derived from the said one-third interest quarterly and after his deaththe remainder to go one half to his son Harry Lee Westmoreland one half to his daughter Oleta Westmoreland Kykundall, provided however, that should Robert Lee Westmoreland not be living at my death, or have issue living to inherit his part, then in that event, the samerevert to my estate. and also should Oleta Westmoreland Kykundall not be living at my death to inherit he part, or have issue living to inhert% her part, then in that event her part shal# also revert to my estate, Sec. 5 I bequeath and devise to Katie Lee Ackley one-third fo the re- sidue of my estate provided however, that should she not be living to inherit at my death od have no issue, to inherit her part under this section, then in that event it shall revert to my estate. 13th.I do hereby further provide that in case of death, before my death, of any of the legatees named under the firs articde, under the seconé article, under the third article, under the fourth apticle, under the fifth article, un- der the @ixth article, under the seventh article, under the eightharticle, under the nineth article of my will that such legacies shall lapse and the property therein described shall revert to my estate to be sold by my executors. 14th, I expressly authorise and empower my trustees to keep all funds invested with the best interest bearing real estate secured first ifén bonds possible, provided however, that they shall make no lomns to members of the family and shall mot make settlement with any of the minor shildpen before théis reaching the age of twehty one or deliver articles under legacies to any of them before their reaching. the age of twenty one exeption however, article four. +f 15th. I hereby conetitute and appoint my trueted friend, Monroe Adams and my beloved brother W, M, Weetmoreland, my lawful executors to all intents and Purposes, to exeoute this my laet will and testament, accordémgoto the true Bie tent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, In witness whereof, the sxid Laura Youngs Grace, do hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of Aug.,1931 Laura Young Grace (SBAL) Signed, Seaked, published and declared by the said laura Young Grace to be her last will and testament in the presence of ms; who, at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names and witnesses thereto. R. F, Rives x Lee E, Kiser D, Stevenson NORTH CAROLINA : In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. In ‘he matter of the will of Mrs. Laura Young Grace, Deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the ladt will and testament of Mrs. Laura Young Grace deceased, is exhibited hefore the undersigned, clerk of the superior of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Monroe Adams, the only surviving executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by oath and examination of ©, D, Stevenson and Lee E, Kiser to of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Ralph M. Lazenby as following: NORTH CA}OLINA IREDELL COUNTY: C. D. Stevenson, and Lee E, Kiser, each being duly sworn deoses and says that he is a subscribingwitness to the said paperwriting now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of Mrs. Laura Young Grace and that he saw Mrs. Laura Young Grace execute ( or heard acknowledge the execution 6f) this writé ing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the resquest of said Mrs. Laura Young Grace wis, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears thet R, F, Rives third subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and the affiant saw him sign the same, and that said R. F. Riwes is now dead. Subscribed and sworn to before me,this 8 day of Janugsgy,1934 Lee EBS Kiser DC John L. Milholland C D. Stevenson Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. NORTH CAROLINA IRSDELL COUNTY. Ralph M, Lazenby, a banker, being duly sworn depsoes and says that he is W well acquainted with the handwriting of R, F. Rives, now deceased, one of the sube scribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testamemt of Mrs. Laura Young Grace deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 22 day of August 1951, having often seen him t and that t} g write, ‘Hat tne mame of the said R, F, 7 ww Rives, lat of Iredell County subscribed as a wi ness to said will is in the pone Nanmeriting of the seid R. F, Rives, now deceased; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Mrs. Laura Youhg Grace deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 202 day of August 1931 purports to be, having often deen her write, and that the name of thé.said Mrs, Laura Young Grace subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Mrs. Laura Young Grace. Ralph M, Lazenby Subscribed and sworn to me, this 8 day of January, 1934 John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Court, And thereupon it is considered and adjudgedby the court that the saad writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Mps, Laura Young Grace deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing ex- amination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, Phis 8 day of Janusry 1934 John L, Milholland Clerk Supprior Court, North Carolina Iredell County Considering the uncertanity of life and being of sound mind I make this my last will, ist. My Bodey is to heave a deacent burial.suftable to the wishes of my friends and reletives and all my just debts shal be settled out of the first money that Comes into tne hands of my executor hereafter named, 2nd. I want my Nephew H. I. Tomlin to have 2 pictures one Edg ar Tomlin and his aunt Allice Lundey and one bedstead raised head and foot reil and 24 acres of land adjoinning the larid of Wade Coffey and others,;Beginning at a stone Caffey's and Lundays corner and running N. 29° E. 55 poles to ea stone in lundays line; thence $ 762° W. 107 poles to asstone in Cowans line; thence with said line South 2° W. 45 te a stone Coffeys corner; thence with Coffeys line North 75 E. 81 poles to the begimning contaimming.24 acres more or less. Srd. ‘The balamseo of my property to be sold and after paying: the expénoes heretofore mentioned shal be given to H. Ie @onilin. 4. I Name S, A, Padgett as my executor . The land above mentioned is to be H, I. Tomline during his life and at his death to hisvbodely heirs. Witness my hand and seal this vas oh of Jan. 1916. Nw. B x Hendren mark Witness Sw. ds Temtiin M. L. Tomlin S. A. Padgett NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Count, IREDELL COUNTY. ; Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and teatarent of N. Bix Hens dren, deceased, is exhibited before me the undersigned, Clerk of the S$ uperior Court for said county, by S. A. Padgett the executor therein mentioned, and the due ex- ecution thereof by the said N. B, Hendren is proved by oath and exemination of x. 7 Tomlin, M. L. Tomlin & S, A, Padgett 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 wili and testamen: of N, 4, Hendren that the said N. E,. Hendren in the presence ba r e of this Beponent, subscribed hér mame at the end of said paper-writing now shown ak e ee as aforesaid, and bears date of 15th day of Jany, 1916 . And the deponent turther said, that the said N. E. Hendren testator afore- did, ; said,/at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- writing so subcribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of sdéaid will as an agtesting witness thereto, and at the request of and and in the presence of said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed hés name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the thime of the deponent's subscribing hép name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said N, £, Hendren was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under and restraint to the knowledge, information, or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. S. A, Padgett! (Seal ) Me. J. Tomlin (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed thés We. S. Tomlin (Seal) 12th day of Jany, 1934 before me Ce. G, Smith Dept. Clerk Superior Court, NORTH CAROLI'A, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of N. E. Hendren,deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, John L, Milholland, Clek Superior Court. This 12th day of Jany. 1934, t Reuben Simpson Lollar of the County of Iredell and State of North Carclins r wtu ce and f , d and ae si being of Lawful age and of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will and lestanent, Hereby revoking and annulling ang and all will or wills by me made heretofore ITEM 1: i direct that aii my jus debts and funeral expenses be paid out of _ estate as soon after my decease as shall be found convenicnt, ITM 2: I give devise and bequeath ail the rest and residue of he property of which I die seized whether real personal or mixed and wherever situate to my sister Mrs. Mary Jane Stewart absolutely and in fee simple. ITEM 5. I hereby nominate anc appoint my sister mrs Mary Jane Stewart to be executrix of this my last will and Testament and request that no bond be re- quired of her in the performance of snid trust. In testimony whereof I have set my Hand to khis my last will and Testament at Mooresville, North-Carolina the 15th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty three, @i SIGNED Rk. S. Lollar The foregoing instrument was signed by the said Reuben Simpson Loll ar in our g z presence and by him published and declared as and for his last will and Teste anent and at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each othe: we here unto subscribe our names as at esting witnesses at Mooresvilie, North Carolina this 15th day of November A D 1923. SIGNED_C. G. Barber SIGNED_W. H, Horton SIGNED ie Ww. Lewis NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing to be the last willa dn testament of KR, S, Lollar is ex- hibited before me, the @lerk of the Superior Court for the said county, by Mrs. Mary Jane Stewart the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution there- of by the said kK, s. Lollar is proved by the oath and examination of E, W,. Lewis W. He Horton and C. G. Barber the subscribing witnesses thereto: Who being duly sworn doth depose and say, 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 R. S. Lollar that the said R, 8. Lollar in the presence 6f this déponent, subscribed his mame at the end of said paper-writing now shown as @foresaid, and which bears date of 15th day of November, 1985 And the deponent durther said, that the said R. S. Lollar testator afore- said did, at the time of subseribing his name 4s aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed, to be his last will «nd testament, and the depoment did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request if and in the presence of said testator. And thie de~ Ponent further saith, that at the time when the said testator prmner ped ae ff Mp ' ¥ i fore made, and) In witness whereof, I, the sai “ary ©. Pope do hereunto set my hand seal, this 2lst. day of March, 192 2, her Mary C. x Pope (Seal) mark Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary C. Pope 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 witnesse es thereto, D. Le Raymer Frank Grier ing, NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. In the matter of the will of Mary C. Pope, deceased. ae n i The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and Milnolland Clerk Superior Co testament of Mary C. Pope deceased, is exhibited before the undersigved,clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by E, R. Pope, the ex~ ecutor therein named, and thereupon the following proof here.f is taken by oath and examination of D,. L. Raymer one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Ne ec as se i ao me tn nam se t a e oo m ag u a n t e Barron K, Grier as following: NOKTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: D, L, Raymer; being duly sworn deposes and saye that he is a subscribing I, Mary C. Pope do make and declare this my last will and testament: witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will ist. My executor, hereinafter named, shall pay all my just debts, including testament of Mary C. Pope and that he saw Mary C. Pope execute this writing as funeral expenses, out of the first money that may come into his hands. belonging her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence afd at to my estate and shail erect for me a tombstone in keeping with the one I erected the request of said Mary C. Pope, deceased; and at the time of its execution for my hisband, kK. P. Pope, deceused, ‘ said Mary C, Pope was in affiant's opinion, of aound mind and disposing memery. end. I give ani bequeath to -y childred J. P. Pope, J. H. Pope, Arthur Bope a Affiant further swenrs that Frank Yrier the other subscribing witness to said Mrs. Laurea A. Sigmon , Mrs. Emna Shook and Mra. Sallie Benfield one dollar each to will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant be paid by my executor hereinafter named with in one year after my death. saw him sign the same, and that said Frenk Brier is now dead. Srd. I Give gnd bequeath to my son ¥, A, Pope one Hundred dollard@ inceash to j D. Le Raymer be paid by my executorshereinafter named, with in one year after my death. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 4th, I give and bequeath to my sons ©, R. Pope and C. A. Pope and my daughter 22 day of January 1934. mrs. Alice Alexander, all of my wearing apparel, household and kitchen furniture, . ane . Joh: m rk to share and share alike. n Le Milholland Cle Superior Vourt of Iredell County. 5th. After taking out the legacies above mentioned and the payment of my devts as above mentioned, I give and bequeath, will and devise all of the rest afid residue NORTH CAROLINA, of my propserty, bo'h personal and real, to my son E. R, Pope to be his absolutely. | Iredell County. 6th, I hereby constitute and appoint my son E, R, Pope my lawful executor to : Barron K. Grier being duly sworn, deposesgand says that he is acquainted all intents and purposes, to execute this my lest will anc testament, according to with the handwriting of Frank Grier, one of the subscribing witnesses to the | the last will and testament of Mary C. Pope de-~ ‘the true intent and meaning of the same, und every part and clause thereof --hereby Paper writing purporting to is 21 day of March 1922, having often revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me hereto~ Ceased, which is hereto attached, dated the Pan } i 425 to said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his as attesting witness thereto, as aforessid, the said R, S, Lollar was of sound and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to knowledge, information or belief of thé& deponent: And further these deponents not. Horton (SEBL) Barber (SEAL) Several Sworn and subscribed this Lewis (SEAL) 20 dgy of Janurgry,1934 before me. John L. Milholland,Clerk Superior NORTH CAROLINA, : ‘. aii ences he Bupe xn ourt, IREDELL COUNTY. In is therefore considered and adjudgéd by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of R. S, Lollar, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are erdered to be re- corded and filed, John 4, Milholland Clerk Superior Court. This 20 day of Jany,, 1934. NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, I, Mary C. Pope do make and declare this my last will and testament: lst. My executor, hereinafter named, shall pay all my just debts, including funeral expenses, out of the first money that may come into his hands. belonging to my estate and shall erect for me a tombstone in keeping with the one I erected for my husband, R. P. Pope, deceased, end. I give and bequeath to vy children Jd. P. Pope, J. H. Pope, Arthur Bope Mra. Laura A, Sigmon , Mrs. Emma Shook and Mrs. Sallie Benfield one dollar each to be paid by my executor hereinafter named with in one year after my death. Srd. I Give and bequeath to my son ¥, A, Pope one Hundred dollar@ inceash to be paid by my executorshereinafter named, with in one year after my death. 4th. I @ive and bequeath to my sons &, R. Pope and C. A. Pope and my daughter mrs. Alice Alexander, all of my wearing apparel, household and kitchen furniture, to share and share alike, 5th. After taking out the legacies above mentioned and the payment of my debts as above mentioned, I give and bequeath, will and devise all of the rest afid residue of my propserty, bo'th personal and real, to my son E. R, Pope to be his absolutely. 6th. I hereby constitute and appoint my son E. R. Pope my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my lest will anc testament, according to ‘the true intent and meaning of the same, und every part and clause thereof--hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me hereto- for ati fore made, and) In witness whereof, I, the sa’ Mary ©. Pope do hereunto set my hand seal, this 2lst. day of March, 192 2, her Mary C. x Pope (Seal) mark Signed, sealed, published and declarea by the said Mary C. Pope 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 ag witnesse es thereto, D. Le Raymer Frank Grier NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. In the matter of the will of Mary C. Pope, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary C. Pope deceased, 1s exhibited before the undersig ed,clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by E, R. Pope, the ex- ecutor therein named, and thereupon the following proof here. f is taken by oath and examination of D. L. Raymer one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Barron K, Grier as following: NOKTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: D, L. Raymer; being duly sworn deposes and saye that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of Mary C. Pope and that he saw Mary C. Pope execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence amd at the request of said Mary C. Pope, deceased; and at the time of its execution said Mary C, Pope was in affiant's opinion, of aound mind and disposing memery. Affiant further swenrs that Frank Srier 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 Frenk Brier is now dead. D. Le Raymer Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 22 day of January 1934. John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Vourt of Iredell County. NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. Barron K. Grier being duly sworn, deposesgand says that he is acquainted Grier, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last will and testament of Mary C. Pope de- dated the 21 day of March 1922, having often with the handwriting of Frank paper writing purporting to be the Ceased, which is hereto attached, seen him write , and that the mame of said Frank Grier subscribing as a witness to said will 4scin-the genuine handwriting of the said Frank Grier, Barron K. Grier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 22nd day of January, 19354. John Lj Milholland Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it is and adjudged by the court that the said writhgg and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Mary C, Pope deceased, and it is ore dered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be record- ed and fifed. This 22n day of January 1934, John L, Milhobland Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAKOLINA, Iredel}] County I John B. Harp of aforesaid county and state being of sound mind but consid- erint the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and testament, First. My Executor herein after named shall give my body a decent burial suiteble to the wishes of my frinds and relatives and pay all funeral expen- ses together with all my Just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belénging to my estate. Second. I give and devise to Caldwell Harp Uenderson a tract of land on which I now reside containing seventeen (17) acres more or less containing a cottage house and out-buildings. This tract of land is in Kagle Mills ‘Township Iredell Coanty, Ne C. and adjoins the lands of H. G, Johnson, L. E. Hayes and others being the tract which I purchased of Ruph Hampton. “hird, I give and bequeath to Caldwell H rp Henderson all my house hold and kitchen furniture not otherwise disposed of in my will; one T- Model Ford Automobile, One milk cow and what poultry I have of hand at my death. Fourth. After all debts are paid, I bequeath to Swannie Harp Pifty Dollars (50.00) out of my Insurn ce Policies and the remainder if any to Caldwell Harp Henderson, Fifth. I hereby'constitute and appoint my trusted friend Bristol Tharpe my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testa- ment according: to the true intent and mcaning of the same and every part afd clause thereof- hereby revoking and declar&ag utterly void all other wills and testaments by mac heretofore made, In witness thereof I the suid John P. Harp do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 16th day of January 1934. - 8 John P, Harp X (Seal) mark Signed sealed p&blished and declared by the said John P Harp 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. Bristol Tharpe Bristol Thabpe, Harmony , u. Cc. T. de Gatton te L. Gatton, Harmony, N. C, January 16, 1934 Thas is to certify that John P.Harp Housto ville, N. C. entered our Clinic Jan. 11, 1934 amd since that time we have examined After thorough physical and mental examination we are of the opénion that he is of sound mind and mem@ry. therefore we think him capable of transacting any legal business. Signed Wm. A. Trivette, M. D. James M. Roberteen, M. D, NORT CAROLINA, In the Sucerior Vourt, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper -writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John P,. Harp , deceased, is exhibited before me, the under signed Clerk og the Superior Court for said county, by Bristol Tharpe the executor therein mentioned, and the execution thereof by the said John P. Harp is proved by oath and examination Of Bristol Tharpe and J, L, Gatton the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say , each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is & subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, porporting to be the last will and testament of John P. Harp that the said Hohn P. Harp in the presencesof this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paperwriting now shown as aforesaic, and which bears date fo 16 day of January, 1934 . “nd further said that the said John P. Harp testator aforesaid did, at the time 6f subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the paper-writing so sub- scribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will aid testament, and this depon- ent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as @m attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed hig name to ‘he said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent#a subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said’John P. Harp was of eound(mind and memory, of full age to execute &@ will, and was not under any restraint to the knowkedge, information or belief ©f\ this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this Braiet®l Tharpe (Seal) Seal 6 day of February,1934 before me. T, L, Gatton (Seal) John L, Milholiand,Clerk Superior Court. 4 NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. In the Superior Court, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of John P, Harp ‘ deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, John L, Milhoiland Clerk Superior Court, “hés 6 day of February, 1934. State of North Carolina, Iredell County. I, A. W. Stevenson of Stoney Point, N. C. R-1 county and atate aforesaid, bee ing of sound mind and memory and considering the undertainty of earthly existence do hereby make and declare this my last will end testament in the manner and form following: 41) I will to my son Carl B, Stevenson, my home place consisting of 50} acres located in Shiloh Township in Iredell county adjoining the lands of M. T. Waugh and Je He McLain provided that he pays the sum of ‘wo hundped dollars due my wige at her death to be divided equally between my four daughters and that my daughter Mabel Stevenson and my daughter Ina Stevenson have a home at this piace as long as they so desire and remain single. (2) I will my gold watch to my Grand Son James Boyd Hostettler,. (3) I will that the balance of my personal property be divided among my Child- ren as agreed among them, I hereby constitute and apoint my two Sons, Carl B, Stevenson and John P. Stev-~ enson to be Executors of this will to see that same is carried out to all intents and purposes stated therein, A. W, Stevenson Signed by testator A, “i, Stevenson as his last will and testament in the pres- ence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each ofliene another have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, He P. Van Hoy C. D, Stevenson Rpril - 7 - 1930. NORTH CARCDINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of MW. We Stevenson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for #afd county, by Carl B, Stevensonthe executor therein mentioned, and the due execu- tion thereof by the said A, W, Stevemenn is proved by oath and examination of H Pe Van Hoy and C, D, Stevenson the subscribing witmeddseé theret@: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will ana testament of A. W. Stevenson thet the said A. W. Stevenson 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 7th day of April, 1930. And the deponent further said, that the said A, i, Stevenson testator aforesaid did, at the time off subscribing his name as aforesaid, declared the said paper-writing so subscribed ny him and exhibited, t@ be his last will and testament, @ this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the resquest of and in the presence of said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the seid last will as afore- said, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said A. W, Stevenson was of sound mind and m mory,of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowlddge, information or bel#ef of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. C. D. Stevenson (Seal) He FP. Van Hoy (Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 10 day of February ,1934 Before me. C. Ge Smith Dept. Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing , and every part thereof, is the last wil and testame: of A, W. Steve nson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi#icae te are oprderéd to be recorded and filed. John L, MilhollandClerk Superior Yourt. This 10 day of February 1934. Betete she thibe te tt thte Oh ib it ese Vek thie ete Hehe Troutman, N.C. This May 9, 1927 Know all men that I, Linton C, Jones of Troutman, Iredell Ciunty,North Ca» cline Do make and Declare this to be my last will and jJestament. I bequeath and devise to my dear wife Mattie &, Jones all of my property Real and personal to be hers absolutly in fee simple including my resident in froutam, N. ©, This Mey 9th. 1927. I also appé@ént my said wife Exeoutrix to . * ® this =§21 with out her giving any bond. Linton C, Jones Witness HEH. M, WSherrill ° Ola E.Winecoff 432 NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDEZE COUNTY. Before the Clerk, A paper writing purporting to be the last-will and testament of Linton c, Jones, Deceased, is exhibited befere me the @lerk of the Superior Court for the said County, by Mattie E, Jones the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Linton %, Jones is proved by oath and examination of a 6 S. “herrill & Ola E. Winecoff the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and sgy each for hi,self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and test- ament of Linton ©, ‘ones the the said Linton ©, Jones 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 9th day of May, 1927 And the deponent futher said, that the said Linton C, Jones testator afore. said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declared the said paper- writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last wiil and tedtament; and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at ‘he end of said will as an atte esting witness thereto, and at tha request of and in the presence of said testator, And this deponent further satth » that at he said time when the said testator sub- scribed his name to the last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent&s sub-~ seribing his mame as attesting witness thereto, as aforeaaid, the said Linton C, Jones was of soun@ 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 deponent say not, H. M. Sherrill (Seal) Old E, Winecoff (SEALd Severally Sworn and subscribed this 17th day of Feby.,19354 before me. C. G, Smith Dept.Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA in the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the. said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Linton C. Jones, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examinatién and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, John L. Milholland Clexk Superior Court. This 17 day of Feby.,1934, In the Sunerior Co Before the Clerk. 7 ine te on Te "Oo 20 en A paper-writing purportin e@ the last willand test . : Vy lars y ‘ley , ‘rudence Sugmers deceased, exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk « , ; yi © , GAeceaseo the executor therein mentioned, and hy Summners Supertor Court for aaid county, by Re Ge ’ said Surah Prudence Summers 1s proved by the oath . a a * se ran j wa } a us execution thereof by the sal * en 7 eo % fw x toy . Wh * toe r . % &, tT. Gibson the subscribing witnesses thereto: Oxyamination of W. Be. Gibson & He de GLU! : i in y, and each for himself deposeth and saith uly sworn doth depose and say, and each J £ ’ Who bein that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now showvm him, purporting to . & re) whe hd de dab “ ba NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superion Court, IREDEKE COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper writing purporting to be the last-will and testament of Linton C, Jones, Deceased, is exhibited befere me the Glerk of the Superior Court for the said County, by Mattie E, Jones the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Linton %, Jones is proved by oath and examination of Ee M&M. “herrill & Ola E, Winecoff the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and sgy each for hi,self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and test- ament of Linton C, ‘ones the the said Linton C, Jones in the presence of this de- ponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforegaid, and which bears date of 9th day of May, 1927 And the deponent futher said, that the said Linton C. Jones testator afare.- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declared the said paper- writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last wiil and tedtament; and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at ‘he end of said will as an atte esting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of said testator, And this deponent further satth , that at he said time when the said testator sub- scribed his name to the iast will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent&s sub- scribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforeaaid, the said Linton C, Jones 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 deponent say not, H. M. Sherrill (Seal) Ol@ k, Winecoff (SEALA Severally Sworn and subscribed this 17th day of Feby.,1934 before me, C. G, Smith Dept.Clerk Superior Court, NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the. said paper- writing, and everg part thereof, is the last will and testament of Linton C. Jones, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examinatién and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, ‘thaon Joan L, Milholland Clek Superior Court. This 17 day of Feby.,1934. H CAROLIN, In the Superlor Court, Before the Clerk. Lperewritt purportin be the last wlll and testament of Sarah A paperewr lt PoaN ugmers, deceased, oxhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Cor rt for enid gounty, by ie 9. Summers the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the aid Surah Prauderce Sunuera Le proved by the oath iMbaon the subserlbing witnesses thoretos al 5 . 7 % ~ ti f ‘nc @xamination of W,. Be Gibson & Ny Te Who belne ay y sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, of) ) ‘ m £ i ehh i 2 . . that he 4a a subsopLbing witness to the puperewriting now om hdan, panera se notes, st direct furt xecutor at any one and bonds, or a vided hall agree Executor, Ltem of 1 wlll shall be xecutor sha educe into Gone within one year from my death. made privately by direct however to buy said stocks of the sgam@e * OY 4 Ta ihe Lazenby’ LAaAZenNDY ee ct nett mecca te A A E A CCC eterye codicil to will kiin A. Snerrii1 mn } ed lready written. his Jennie “hite Cherrili hundred dollars annually on e 22nd day azenby dwt a ay oO orman of Hessie is nd thereupon it is considere peper writing anc every part thereof is ms end ar f March, 193). John L. WMilholland vlerk Superior Court. d and adjudced by the cart ‘tebrnuary, 1922, ‘hompson sub- 2 the said Dorman handwriting name of handwriting of that the said ad the last will and testament of Jennie White Sherrill deceased, and it is ordered » with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 2 dey of Maréh, 1934. John L. Milhollana Clerk Superior Gourt. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Goutt, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clekk. & paper with one subscribing withess, purporting to be Codicil the last will and testament of Jennie White Sh rrill deceased, i: exhibited for probate in open Court by F. A. Sherrill the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by osth ana egamination of F. A, Sherrill, that the codicil to the said will was found emong the valuable pepers end effects after her death. And it is further proved by oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: F. A. Sherrijl, W. A. White and . F. H. Deaton, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Jennie White Shgerill having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Jennie White Sherrill subscribed to the said codicil and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Jennie White Sherrill And it is further proved by the evidence of the thre e lest men- tioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the ace quaintances of the said Jennie White Sherrill F. @. Sherrill (SEAL) W. A. Mhite (SEAL) F. H. Deaton (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me ,this ené.day of March A D.,1934. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court, NORTH CAROLINA, In tne Superior Court, IREDELL COUNT Before the Clerk. It is therefore, considered and edjudged by the Court thet the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is codicilto the s#ast will and testament of Jennie White Sherrill, dece:sed,and the same with the fore- going examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 2nd. day of March A.D.,1954. John L. Milhollaad Glekk Superior Court. ie Ro | Me ie a a a ake a a a a at Ae a ate ae a Rea A RR KKEEEREEEBESHK ESSE eK HSH AH 459. 437 White Sherrill deceased, and it is ordered thet the Same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded ana filed This 2 day of Mareh, 1934. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Gourt, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clekk. A paper with one subscribing withess, purporting to be « Codicil the last will and testament of Jennie White Sh rrill deceased, i: exhibited for probate in open Court by F. A. Sherrill the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by oath and emamination of F. A. Sherrill, that the codicil to the said will was found among the valuable pepers and effects after her death. And it is further proved by oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: F. A. onerréij], W. A, Shite and F, H. Deaton, that they are ecquaihted with the handwriting of the said Jennie White Sherill having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Jennie White Sherrill subscribed to the said codicil and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Jennie White Sherrill And it is further proved by the evidence of the thre e last men- tioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the ace quaintances of the said Jennie White Sherrill F. &. Sherrill (SEAL) W. A. Hhite ( SEAL) F. H. Deaton (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me ,this ené.dey of March A D.,1934, John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is codicilto the s#ast will and testament of Jennie Khite Sherrill, dece: sed,and the same with the fore- going examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. the 4d Dorman ee a This the 2nd. dey of March A.D.,1954. wage 3 ; John L. Milhollaad the name of 4 tis as STi handwriting AK ARERR RADA SERRA ERK ERRER ERE ST | KAERERERREESRESHE AEDT RED ‘March, 193. John L. Milhollanau slerk Superior Court. mG up Lt. ta a nsidered and ad fix ed by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is t t: and testament of Jennie v In the Name of God Amen. We, klbert D. Wooten end Amande J. Wooten, of Union Grove Township the County of Iredell and State of North caroline, beins of sound mind Y menory, ana considerin he uncertainty of this frail and trensitory life, therefore make ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last will and stament. First: I order and direct that my and our executor hereinafter named pay all my end our just debts ana funeral expenses as soon after our decease as conveniently may be. Second: After the payxent of such funeral expenses and debts, we give devise and bequeath to Marvin Arthur Wooten, our son the lands known as the Herpe lends contain 50 acres more or jess en the following conditions. First; That said Marvin Arthur Wooten live continuously on seid land taking cere of us so long as both and either of us may live. Se@6nd: That Lillie Gwaltney “Wooten may have a home on seid lands so long as she remain unmarried, but in case she marry, the seid Marvin Arthur Wootam shall pay to her at our death the sum of $250 two hundred and fifty dollars,provided that he pays the sum within one yesr after the @eath of the latter one of us.Provivded further, thet, if he foes not pay this said sun, she the suid lillie Gwaltney Wooten may hold one forth of sid land until said sum is paid. Second: That Jarvin Arthur Wooten pay the sum of $180, fifty dollars to each of his sisters, Ellen S. Mitchell and Carrie D. Hayes, and that said Marvin Arthur Wooten may pay these latter claims at any time hereafter until one year after the death of both of us. Lastly: We make, constitute and appoint W. R. iiolmes to be Executor of our last will and testament ; hereby revoking former wills by us mae. , In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seals. The 10th. dey of August, in the year: of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ten { E. D. Wooten Seal 4 ( Amanda J. Wooten This instrument was pn the day of the date hereof signed, published end declared by the said testators to be their last will and testement, in $he presence of us who at their request have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses, in their presence of each other. ¢ ©. M. Wooten Sighed i %, S. Mitchell | Jessie F, Turbiville Attest. Singed in the presence of J. A, Stikeleather an acting Justice of the Pease for tie County of Iredell state of North Carolina This Augt. lOth. 1910 J. A. Stikeleether, J. P, (SEAL) P. Se C. M. Wooten hes bee paid on said terms of will fhe sum of & Satisfactorly. NORTH CAROLINA, aimed Sennty In the Superior vourt, before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the lest will and testagest of «#, D, Wooten ana Amanda J. Wooten, deceased, is exhibited before me, the under- signed, Clerk of the Superior Court for t) seid county, by W. kK. ijolmes the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the saad E. D. Wooten oe ere ait alee is proved by the oath and examination of C. M. Wooten/the subscribing witness thereto: wh being duly sworn @oth de- pose ana say, and each for himself deposeth and Saith, that he is a subscri- bing witness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of E. D. Wooten and -Amanda J. Wooten that the cs@aéd # D. Wooteh and Amanda J. Wooten in the presance of this deponeht, subscribed his and her name at the ené of said paper-writing now shown»as aforesaid, and which bears date of 10th day of August 1910. And tlie deponent further seid , tiat the ssid 4. D. wooteh ond amande J. Wooten testatogs aforesaid did, et the time of subscribing his and her name as aforeswid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hie and her last will «end testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at theend of said will as an attesting witnees thereto, and at the resguest and in the presence of the said testators. And this deponent further seith, that at the said time when the said teste- tors subscribed their name to the said last will as aforesaid, andi the time of deponent’s subscribéng his name as attesting witness thereto, as afore-~ said, the said E. D. Wooten and Amanda J. Wooten 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. M. Wooten (SEAL) E. S. Mitchell (SEAL) Severally sworn and subseribed this lst. dey of April 1932, before me. John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior Cour. NORTH CAROLINA, TIREBDELL COUNTY. It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Gourt that the seid paper-writing, and every part thereo®, is the last will and testamentoor In the Superior Gourt, B. D. Wooten end Amanda J. Wooten, deceased and the same with the forego- aE RE a5 . ra r e : tr EN R : UR RR ma m e tN AI a . re ; ing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milholland,Clerk Superior Court, Tis ist. dey of April, 19582. FOI IO II kK tC aOR a atc ae ak aie ai aie aie ie aie ak ARO RR OI ARR I ak a a RK AK ORO ROR OR OK a ROHR a RR ae ok \j NOBTH i isola: Iredell County. I, L. C. Mhllice 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 pay all doctor bills an fumerial expences out of any money that I my have onvhand at my death pay ell just debts that I owe and collect :1l debts that are due mg estate. Second to my wife M. A. Mullice. She is to have any all cash that I may h ve also personel property house hold and kitchen furniturecattle and hogs & to my wife I want her to have charge of all tie lands that we now own her life time to cultivate as she may see fit to live on.Phen, I want the lands to go to each one of the children as the deeds call for namely, Deed no. 1 to @o to Paul that includes the dwelling house and ell out building that we.now live . At his death I want Hula Roper to have his lot to go with her lot No.@ with the understanding that shee Zule Koper is to take Paul and care for him his life time and see that he is cared for if shee should not happend to live long as paul then her famly and nearest heirs to take care of paul. I want lot No. 2 on the north and west adjoining Baul to go to “ula Roper making the 2 lots in one lot . All so I want Ralph Roswell Mullice to have lot No. 3 on the Morth of No. 2 as the deeds now show I want Lot No. 4 to go to Lizzie Vanstory Lot No. 4 is on the West side of No. 2 all so I want No. 5 to go to Mabel V. Mullice on the West side of No. 4 West of branch. All so I want lot No. 6 to go to James Clyde Mullis is on the South of pot 5. I want all of thése lots to go as the deeds now cell for Eula to take Paul and his lot for taking care of Paul. I will and give Lissie the orgin at Mother M. A. Mulliee death. Sell all personal property and divide equaly between all of the children I will eppoint James ¢lyde Mullis as executor of My will. Le. C. Mullice This Jan, 1,1934 Witness J. D. Padgett NORTH CAROLINA, In the Supgsrior Gourt IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A peper writing, without subscribing witnesses, wurporting to be the last will and testament of L. C. Mullice deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by James Glyde Muilice the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by oath and examination of James Clyde Mullice, that the sa&d will was found among the valusble pepers and effects, (bodged in the hand of John L. Milholland C.S.C.fvr safe keeping)after his death. And it is further proved by oath and am} on of three competent and credible witnesses to-wit: N. D. tomlin, A. L. Jacks ana Hazel Dotson, that the are acqua- inted with the hendwriting of ssid L. Cc. Mullice, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the ne of the said L. C. Mujlice subse- ribed to the said will itself, and every part thereofm is in the hand- writing of the said L. C. Mullice And it is further proved by the evid- ence of the three last mentioned witnesses, thet the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the ssid L. C. Mullice James C. Mullice Ne De Tomlin A. Le. Jacks Hazel Dotson NORTH CAROLINA, 1 the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. It is therefore considered and afjudged by the Court that’ thesaid paper writing, and every pert thereof, is the last will and testateament of L. C. Mullice, deceased, ani the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordéred to be recorded and filed. This the 28 day of feril A. D. ,1934) John L. Milhollanad Clerk Superior Court. He ee ee ie eR A a i he a ae a ee i ah as a ie a KERR EH HE eH EH NORTH CARLINA IREDELL COUNTY. I Lee MeLélland of said state and county béing of sound méndcido make this my last will and testament as follows; First. I will that all gust and honest debts be paid. Second: I will to my wife Melainie MeLelland «ll my property bothvreal & personal during her natural life.At her death it'is to be divided equaly between my children Mrs. Ethel Wallace, Mrs. Fhorrence Feimster, Jim McLelland, Will McLelland, Mrs. Myrtle Smyer & Mrs. Eddi Bell Tatum. yrtle Smyrs is to ha ve her share with the building oniit. My Daughter M at her death her share is to go to #dith Tatum,daughter of Eddi Tatum. At Mrs. Florrence Feimsters death her share is to go to Mrs Ethel Walla- ce. At Will McLelland and #ddi Bell Tatums deatiis their shares are to go to their children. I hereby appoint L. C. Stewenson as executor of this will. Witness my hand and seal this 13 day of May 1919. L. A. MeLelland (SEAL) Witnesses d. H, Stevenson 7. M. Stevenson ay es p a n a . “= — NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Gourt, Iredell County. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Ree A, McLelland, deceased, is exhibited before me the undersigned Clerk of the Super- for Gourt for the said county, by the executor therein mentioned, and the due executbon of J, UH. Stevenson and J. k. Stevenson the subscribéng witnesses thereto: who being sworn doth depose and sgy , and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of Lee A. McLelland that the said Lee .. MecLelland in the presence of this @e- ponent, subscribed his name at the end of aid pappr-writing now shown as afore- said, «nd which bears date of 13t dz«y of May 1919. And the deponent further said, that the said Lee A. iicLelland testator aforesetid did, at the time of subscribihg his name as aforesaid, dectare the said parper-writing so subscribed by hime 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 of and in the said ad presence of ghe said testator. And this deponent further s ith, that at the time when the said testator subscribed his name to the siad last will as afore- said, and the time of the deponent’s subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as eforesaid, the said Lee A. McLelland was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will,and was nof under any restraint to the knowledge 9 information or belief of this deponent; And further these deponent say not. J. Me Stevenson (SEAL) J. He. Stevenson (SEAL) Severally sworn andcsubscribed this Sth. day of May, 1934 before Me. John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAHNOLINA, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and sdjudged by the Gaurt that the siad Paper~- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Lee A. Mc- Lelland, deceased, and thergmme with the foregoing examination and this cert- ificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Gourt. This 5 day of May ¢ 1934. the aforesaid county and State, being of Of Sound mind, but consideréng the un vy of ; 6 the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testauent First. My executor, hereafter / bo@y a decent uy J x USCC burial, suitable to the wishes of mv j . > wishes of my lends end slatives,and all funeral expenses, together ny Just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his Second. I give personal property, end the traet of forty three (43) acres more or less, and nette, Lee Templeton, James F. Cash and widow. Third. I give end devise to my on which I now live, to become his and death of my said wife, recuesting him to time or so long as she remains my widow. The said tract ing forty three (45) acres more or less, adjoining the land of nette, Lee Templeton James F. Cesh en. others. Fourth. After the death of my wife , my will and desire is that ail my personal property schll ne sold by my executor, ena the proceeds from such sales shall be equally divided end psid over to al my children or their heirs in equal proportion, siiare and share alike. Fifth. I give and bequeath to my children, James F. Cash, Gracie Cash Johnson, Herman Cash, Mgrtle Cash Mitchell, Zeb Cash the sum of $1.00 each Sixth. iy willeand desire is that my son, James F. Cash, Shall have and contoal the water lene which he now has, so long as he owns the land on which he now lives. Seventh. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son &. Jd. Cash, my 1: wful executor to ell intents «nd purposes to execute this my last will cond testament according to the true intent and meaming of the Same, and everypert and clause thereof, hereby revoking end declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In witnese whereof, I the said J. F, Cash, do heretinto set my hand and seal, this 28 dey of Jply 1935. I. F. Cash (Seel) Signed, secléd, published and decw@red by the said J, F. Cash to be his last will and testament in the presence of ue, who at his request end in his presence ( and in the presence of each other) do subscribe our names as witnesees thereto. Maude Harris (Two witnessea* mnames) Ry Fy Resh. "NORTH CA-OLINA, In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk A paper-writing purported to be the last will and testament of Joseph F, Cash, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersinged, Clerk of the Super#ér Court for said county, by the executor therein mene tioned, anc the due execution thereof by the ssid Joseph F, Cash is proved by and examination of ik. F. Cesh and Maud Harris the subscribing witness there- who being duly sworn doth depose ach for himself deposeth saith, th he is a subscribing wi paper-writing now shown him orting to be the last will and testament of Joseph F. Cash that the said e presence of this deponent, suodscribéd his name at the h F. Cash in th 1id paper-writing now shewn as aforesaid, and which bears date of 28 ZZ we of July 193 And the deponent further said, that the seid peperewriting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest will anc testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of seid will as attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the seid testator. And this deponent further saith, that at t.e said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforeseid, end the time the deponent’s é@ubscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Josph *. Cash was of sound mind and memory, of full ege to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledgem information or belief of this deponent: and further these de- ponents say not. R. F. Rash (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed Maude uarris(SEAL) this Srd.day of April, 1934 before me John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAKQLINA, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. It is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing amdevery part thereof, is the last will and testament of Josph F. Cash, deceased and the seme with the foregoing examination and this certificste are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Cour’. This Srd. day of April, 1934, . NORTH CAROLINA, { IREDELL COUNTY. I, Henry T. Steele do hereby meke and declare this my last will and Testament as follows. Item*One: y Exectors herein nemea@ shell pay Item Two: I give devise anc bequeath to y veloved wife Rhoda Steele the home located on West End Avenue in otetesville, all e hous d furniture and furnisiings, the family automgble and $ 500C i T) Dollars) in “ cash or United States Govertient Bonds to absolutely. Item Three: I give devise and bequeath all the rest and ren ind of my property real anc personal wherecever situated unto the American Trust Company of Char- lotte, N. C. in Trust nevertheless for tlie following uses end purposes and none other that is to sey; 1. Said Trustee shall ta-e, hold, manage, sell, lease, mortgage and re-in- vest said trust property and colleet the income therefrom: 2. So long as she remains my widow, the trustee shall uy over to ny wife Rhoda Mae Steele so much of the income from the trust Estete as my be neeess- ary to svondie a comf djtable support and maintence for my wife, upon her demand the trustee shall pay over to her the entire net income anu may pey same mon- thly; quartly or semi-annuaiyy as may be agreed between her and tie Trustee. However if at the end of eny year my wife shbll not have needed or teken for her support the entire net income, eny surplus at the end of any yéer shall be equally divided between my three children, Percy Steele, Allen Steele, and Rhode Mee St@eze. It is my édea that my wife siali be free to use the entire income if she needs it- but if there is more income in any one year them she needs or wants, that the children should each yeer receive the surplus or ex- cess income, hu” 5. In case of protracted sickness or emergency for Wieh the income from the trust property is not sufficént the Trustee may expend out of the principal Such sums as it deems necessary to supplement the income. atenhay 4. The Trustee shall have the right to eell cny eteoeks, bonds, real estate or other property in the trust estate at public or private sale es i seem best to it and reinvest the proceeds in sebnd interest bearing bonds or see- urtie@ approved by it and shall have power to mute ell necesery deeds, trenséer fers and conveyances as may be necessary to convey any property #0 sold in fee Simple. It may from time to time resell end reinvest such funds under the rul- es of £ts commette of proper officials, 5. Upon the death or remarrhge of ny wife the trust shall be closed end the Property divided equelly share and share elite Between my wife and children in fee simple tn the event of my @ife's remarriage- and in fee simple among my children equally in event of hemody ap uems vemarrying. The enild of Spc rad 446 any deceased child of mgne to represeat its parent per stripes. 6th. If the Trustee shall deemiit advisable, it may with the consent of my \ wife advance to any of my children in order to buy a home orito establish him- self or herself in a business epproved by the trustee not over Five Thousend Dollars to be charged against his or her share, 7th. I hereby constiute my Attorney, John A. Scott end my wife Rhoda Mae Steele jointly as executor and executrix of this my last will and testament with full power and authority to sell and convey at private sale or other- wise as they may think best, any property, real or personal, that it fF be necessary for them to sell & make all necessery deeds & twansfers tonveying such property to the pu¥haeer in fee simple. 8th. The American Trust Company sa Trustee under this will is to receive as its compensation such payment as is in general use by it in the admis- tration of its Trust Department and not to exceed the compensation provided in the wills drewn under the supervison which carry a regular schedule of fe -s or commissions. Witness my hand & seal May 26, 1934 Henry T. Steele (SEAL) Signed, Sealed, published and delivered by the saia Henry T. Steele to be his lest will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presnee of each other do hereto subscribe our names as witness, Eva Stevenson John A. Scott NORTH CA.CLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purport&mig to be the last will and testement of Henry T. Steele, deceased, is exhibited before me , the undersigned ,Clerk of the Superior Court for &aid county, by John &. Scott & Rhoda Mae Steele the execut- or and executrix therein mentioned, and the due emeottion thereof by the said Henry T. Steele is proved by the oath and examination of John A. Scott end Eva Stevenson the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and sey, and each for himself deposeth and seith, that he is a subscribing wit- ness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting to be the lest will and test- ament of Henry T. Steele that the s@id Henry T. Steele in the presence of this deponent, subseoribed his neme at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afexe~ said, and which Bears date of 26th day of may, 1934. 4 And the depoment further said, thet the said Henry T. Steele testator. eforesaid iid, at the time of sudseribing his name as a-oresaid, declare the said paper-writing so subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will end test- ament, an@ this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of said testator, and this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the i Ly “ye “NORTH CAROLINA, of said American Trust Company ®t any time, then not to take of the ne*> ineome for he said testetor subscribed his name to the seid will as ar ress cas a , of the deponent'’s subseribing his &S attesting witness thereto. as afore “vis Oi’ “ys Wa _ seid, the said Henry T. Steele was of sound nm.nd and memory, of full a t aq and memory, ot uil age to execute a will, anc was not unde ny restrei1 “ rany restreint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: Ana further these leponents sey not. Eva Stevenson Severally sworn and subscrib- John Ae Scott ed this lst day of June,1934 before me, John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CARCLI‘A, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. It is the -efore considered and adjudged by the vourt thet the y seid papner- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will -nd tes ement of Henry T, Steele, deceased, end the same with the foregoing exenination and this cert- ifleate are ordered to be rec rded and filed. John L. Milholland Cle:ik Superior Court. FOI IC CIC IORI IR OR IRR ROR i fe age gc aie ag AOI IO ORO Ri OO ik kok tog i fli”) \ BOI IOI IO IOI IR ORR ki dok ‘ 4 IREDELL COUNTY. I, George C. Goodman of the aforesaid county and state, being o@ sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last vill and testament: 1. My executor, hereirafvter nemed ahell pay all my just debts and all my funerel expenses out of the first moneys which shell come into its hands be- longing to my estate. I further direct that my said executor shell, after my wife shall heave selected a suitable monument for my grave erect such monument at my grave. 2. I have heretofore conveyed the house and lot where j now live to my wife Mrs. Annie Wilfong Goodman and I bequesth unto her all my household end kitchén furniture. S. I give, bequeath and devise all the balance of my property, whether real personal or mixed and where ever situated to the American Trust Company of Charlotte, North Carélins for the following uses and purposes only,viz.: To teke over the same and preserve and conserve said pro erty, collect the in- come Sherefro: and pay over the entire net income arising from seid gpepertyy he Wy wife, Mrs. Anaie Wilfong goodman, ae the same shell come into ite hands that, in the event my So leng as my said wife shall live. I further direct : said wife shall elect to leave any or ell of the eaid net income in the Bands such amount es she shall elect reself and the net income from the seme shall be used as herein direct de directetnat, if ent sae ae my estate shall not be sufficient to support my said wife in the manner in which she has been accustomed to live, the said American trust Company is author- ized and empowered and directed to sell such portion of my estate as may be necessary from time to provide such adequate support for my said wife and shell pey the net proceeds from any such s:le or seles over to my said wife from year to year as may be foun@ necessary to carry out my intention as ex- id wife shall at sll times have an pressed in this will, which is that my s adequete support. If at any time, a difference shall arise between my said wife and the American Trust Company, as to the amount of money necessary for the adequate support of my said wife, then and in that event I direct that the request of my said wire shall be final and the said American Trust Company shall act thereon. All the net income and the net proceeds from the sale of any property that may ve soli under the direction of this ttem of this will shall be paid to my said wife or for her use and benefit. 4. After the death of my s:id wife, I direct the american Trust Company or its successors to pay over one fifth of all my estate as it then exists to the Regents of the Orphan's Home of the Synod of North Carolina at Barium Springs, N. C.,it shall pay over to the children of my brother’ gohn K. Good- men two fifths of the said estete and they shell share equelly therein,and if any child of the said John K. Goodman shall be dead et that time and shall leave é@ssue, then the issue of such child shall receive the part that would hve gone to the deceased parent. John “. Goodmen lives at Mt. Ulla, N. Gs, it shall pey over to the children of my deceased sister, Lrs. Martha Je Alexcnder two fifths of said estate. If any child of the said Mrs. Martha J. Alexander, @ece:sed shall Be dead at that time and shall leave issue, then the issue of such ehild shall receive the part that would heve gone to the deceased parent. The portion of my estate going to the children of my said deceased sister shall be peid to them in equal shares. They live some in Texas, at least one in Oklhoma and one in Havana, Cuba. 5. I realize that often it is necessary to meke changes in investments. I have perfect confidence in the judgment end integrity of those who manage the American Trust Company and I therefore authorize and empower the said Americayg Trust Company to change end investment at any time it may seem best ahd in order that this may be done, I authorize, direct and empower the said American Trust Company to sell ang or all of the property belonging to my estate, either personal property or real estate end at private or public sale to @xecute a deed of deeds in fee simple conveying any real estate that mey be sold. 6. I hereby constitute and appoint the American Trust Company of Char- lott, North Carolina, the executor of this my last will and Testament to carry out the same and every clause thereof, accordéng to the true intent and meaning of the same-hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other will heretofore made by me. In witmess whereof, I George C. Goddmean, do hereunto set my hand end seal, this the 14th day of February, 1931. George C. Goodman (SE/'.) 449 Si ne 3 dU s S > eeied, publi ’hed and declared by t! ec = id c da s ne S&icd George C. vooaman to be his asg will All a Ai aa Vill ve Coc: Us A 2 E d t sta e t i . € ence of , no, at hi req c t and in his presence, do subscri} : ? suoseribe our names as witness thereto Zeb. V. Turlington D. M. Creswell €. P. MeNeely. NORTH CA OLI'‘A, IR ELL COUNTY. Goodmen do mek ) my last will ana testament executed or February age hereby reaffirm the sa le 1 = iid aaae Dy me on Feb. 14, 1931 except eas hereinafter modified. | 2g; ‘ 7 ) > > In my said will executed on Feb. 14, 1951, I constituted and appointed the me i a P 4 » a - & ++ mad NA - 4 Company tl e ole ACC ut )T of y S&1d last 7 , now I hereby consitute and appoint my wife Mrs. Annie W. Goodman o-execut ve I 404Nn &25S CQ=- ec or of my said last will and testament at aet with the seid american Trust Co pan -i1d american 150 COM y. In witness whereof, I George C. Goodman hove hereunto set my hand and seal ” > this the llth day of June, 1932. George C. Goodman (SEAL) Witnesses: C. P. McNeely D. M/ Creswell Zeb. V. Turlington R paper-wréting purporting, to be the last will «nd testement of George C. Goodman, deceased, is exhibited before ie the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for the saidtgounty, by John Fox, Trust Officer of the &merican Trust Co. the executor therein mentioned, en. the due execution thereof by the said George ©. Goodman, proved by oath end examination of Zeb ¥. Turlington, D. M. Creswell and ©. P, MeNeely the subseribing withesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depos@ and say, and each foe himself deposeth and saith, that he is s subscribing witness to the peper-writing mow shown him, purporting to be the lest will and testament of George C. Goodman thatithe said George C. Goodmmn in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of saii peper-writing now Shown as aSoresaid, and which bears date of 14th dey of February, 1931. And the deponent further ssid, that the said George C, Goodman testator aforesaid did, at the time of suoscribing his name 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 subseribe his name at the end of Said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the Presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the Said time when the said testetor subseribédghis neme to the said last will ae &foresaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his mame at attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said George C. Goddman was of Sound mind and memory, of fll age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowleg@ge, information or belief of this deponent: and further these deponents say not. Zeb. V. Turlington (SEAL) D. lie Creswell (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this C. P. MeNeely $SEAL) eSsrd dey of June,1934 before me. John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CARBINA Inithe SvoeriorSourt. COUNTY. It is there@6re considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of George C. Goodman, deceased, and the same withe the foregoing examination and tis certi- ficate ere ordered to be fetorded and filed. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court} This 23 day of June, 1934. NORTH CAROLINA In the Suverior Court IREDELL COUNTY. Before the 6lerk. A paper-writing purporting to be @ieodietllito the last will and testament of George C. Goodman, deceased, is exhibited before me, the under signed Clerk of the Suocerior Court for the said county, by John Fox, Trust Officer of Aimeriean Trust Compsny offe of the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution there Of by the said George C. Goodmun is proved by the oath and examination of Zeb V. Turlington, D. M. Creswell and C. P. McNeely the subscribing witnesses there- to: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and seith, that he is e subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, pur- proting to be a codicill to the last will and tes:ament of George C. Goodman that the said George C. Goodman in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of geaid paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 11 day of June 1932. And the deponent further said,that the said George C. Goodmmnd testator afore- said, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him anda exhibited, to be a codicill te his last will and testament, end this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end o:° said will as an attesting witness thereto, end at the requestof and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testatep subscribed his name to the said sodicéll to the said lagt will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent’s subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as foreseid, the said George @. Goodman was of svund mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not unéer any POM. straint to the knowledge, informantion or belief of this deponent: and further these deponent say not, Zeb. V. Turlington (SEAL) D. M. Creswell 9 ¢ Glan) C. P, MCNeely (SEAL) Severally Sworn and subscribed this 25rd day >of June, 1934 before me, John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered ana adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof » 18 a codicill to the last will and test-~ ament of Geprse C. Goodman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examin- ation and tis certificate are ordered recorded and filed. John L. Wilholland Clerk Supeerior Court. This 23rd. day of June, 1924, 2 OR i a a RO 2 a a a ok aie aoe ake 2 Se is ee i a OR a a a Ka aK a ak a ae ake TR Oe RO I a Rai ke ak ak kc aie Notth farolina Iredell County I, James S. Johnson of the state and county do make ( this to be my last will.s Item one: My executors shall pay sll my debts and give my body a decent burial suit- able to the wishes of my family. Item two: I give the house and lot on Stockton street approximatly 50x 200 feet now occupied by fom Taylor to my Daughter Ruth Johnson Suggs in fee Simple. Item three: I give devise and bequesth the next house and lot on the west, now occupied by Dennis Johnson to my said son Dennis Johnson in fee simple, the lot to be approximatly 50x200 feet. Item Four: I give devise and bequeath the next vacant lot on the west about 50 feet frontage on Stevkton street & approximatly 200 feet deepto my son Troy Johnson in fee simple. Item Five: I give devise and bequeath the next vacant lot on the west approx- imatly 125 feet deep & fronts 50 feet on Stockton St. to my son Mack Johnson. Item %ix; I give devise « bequeath the house & lot corner Stockton & Tradd Streets fronting 100 feet on Stockton & 125 deep to my son Pless Johnson in fee simple. I give devise and bequeath to my son S. B. Johnson the house and Item Seven: : lot on Trada street where he lives, fronting 75 feet on Tradd St. by 150 fee deep in fee simple. Item Eight: I devise that my executors shall sell the fesm I own in Goncerd Township near Monticello shall have the right to sell said lend at private sale and make 6 deed or to be sold for cash or on such terme sch@ol and use proceeds to pay my debts. My executors deeds conveying said land in fee simple, &S my executors think best. Item Nine: All other property I own I give devise and bequeath equally share and share alike to my six children, Ruth, Troy, Dennis, Mack, Pless and Ss. B, Johnson in fee simple. Item Ten: I hereby appoint my children Mack Johnson, Troy Johnson and Ruth Suggs Executors of this my last will to execute the Same end every part thereof according to its true entent and meaning. I devise that they have John A. Scott as their attorney to see that every thing is dome according to law. They to have the lots laid off by a surveyor if necessary. In witness whereof I the sid James S. Johnson have hereto set my hand and seal June 24, 1934. his James S. x Johnson SEAL Witness, John A. Scott. mark Signed ,Sealed & declardd by said James S. Johnson to be his last will and test- anent in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence of each other do hereto subscribe our names as witness. Winona H. Thompson Hugh Lee Howard John A. Scott. NORTH CAHDLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James S. Johnson, deceased, is exhivited before me,the undersigned Clerk of the Sup- erior Court for the said county, by Mack Johnson, one of the executors there- in mentioned, and the due execution there6frby the said James S. Johnson is proved by the oath and exsmination of Winona H. Thompson,Hugh Lee Howard the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth @epose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is e subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of James S. Johnson that the said James S. Johneen in the presence of tis deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said peper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 24th day of June 1934. And the deponent further said, that the said James S. Johnson testator afore- said dad,at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paperwriting so subscribed by him end exhibited, to be his last will and test- mmenht, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said wili as an atiesting witness thereto, and at the reqyest of and in the presence of shad testator. And tunis deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his mame to the said will as aforesaid, end the time of the deponent’s subscribing his name as ettesting witness thereto , as afore- said, the said James S. Johnson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to 6x~ ecute a will and wa@ not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, Severally Sworn and subscribed this on eee (SRI Sth day of July,1934 before me. vinous &). Thecpehe: CNN John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. 459 453 NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. ate , b tes 8 N . ‘aa It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the d paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testamen > Jemes S. Johnson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are erdered to be recorded and John L. Milnolland, Clerk Superior Court. This 5th. day of duly, OR IO AR RO aOR OI Ra ake ate otk SRO ROR A OR RIOR OR OR ROI ROK NOK Rk a a ate ak FOR OI ORO OR RIOR OO ROR i i ak i North Carolina, Iredell County. I, E. A. wassey of the aforesaid county and state being of sound mind but considering the uncerteinty of my earthly existence do make an declare this my last will ena testament: First. My executfix hereinafter named shall Bay all burial and funeral expemses, togetherrwith all my just debts if any, out of the first money coming into her hands belonging to my estate. Secon@ : I give and devise to my beloved wife during her life.@llemy real estate, personal property, stocks and all other property of every description belonging to me at my death. It is my desire that my farm in Purnersburg township, known ag my River Hill farm be sold as soon after my death as practiceable and the proceeds invested in government bonds be held@ by my widow during her life with the full priviege of using the interest accruing om such amount of the bonds as might be necessary for her support. Third: It is my desire that, after the death of my widow, all my real estate and personal property of every description be sold and that the money derived from such sale, together with all other moneys belonging to my estate be equally divided between my three daughtegps, viz. Bessie Lawery, Naomi Lazenby, and Pauline Johnson. «owever & note without interest, is held by me against Pauline Johnson and J. C. Johnson, her husband, which is to be deducted from, or counted es so much paid to her an her share provided the note is unpaid at the time this division is made, I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth Massey my law- fullexecutrix to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament gceording to the true intent end meaning of the same, and every part ane clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly vol@ all other wills and testament by me heretofore made, In witness whereof I the said B. A. Massey do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 16th day of July 1952. BE, A. Massey (SBAL) Signed, sealed, published «and declared by the seid E. A. Massey 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 witnes:; exw thereto. G. W. Batiy Carl D. Watts. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredeil County. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of E. A. Massey deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for the said county, by Elizabeth Massey the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said E, A. Massey is proved by the oath and examination of G. W. Baity & Carl B. Watts the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and sgy, and each for himself deposeth and saith the he is a subscribigg witnesseto the paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of E. A. Massey thet the Said Zi, A, Massey 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 18 day of July 1932. And the deponent further seaid,qthat the said H. A. Massey testator efore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing geo 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 eniattesting witnesstthereto, and at the request of and in the presence of this 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 deponent’s subscribing his name as attesting witness there- to, as aforeseid, the said B. &. Massey 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 deponent: And further these deponent say Not. G. W. Baity (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this Carl D. Watts (SEAL) l8aéay pf July, 1934 before me. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Gourt. North Cafolina, Tpeéeii Gounty. In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the said Paper- writing, and every part thereef, is the last willand testament of Ek. A. Massey, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. ie 18th. day 6f July , 1934, ; iy 3 ¥ STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF IREDELL. } \ In the name of God, amen, - Jane L 4 , « = oyd, wife © John oyd, ceceased, 0 the e unt v afores ic @ . i State of North Carolina, hei le » “Ging feeble in health &nd weak in body, but in sound mind, memory and understanding, praise be God for the same, do make thi the ¢ » 40 make this my Last Will and Testament, in manner ana form following: I gave to my beloved deughter, Robena Link when she married and left home, @ bed and bed clothing, cooking vessels, etc,, which is her part of my estate; I gave to my beloved son, John Williams, a cow and an Ox, &ls0 some beding, etc., when he left home for which is his part of my estate; I gave to my daughter, Christene Lazenby, a bed and bed clothing, cooking vessels, etc., whith is her part of my estate; I will, give, devise to my heloved son, Adolphus, one dollar in cash which will be his pert of my estate; I gave to my daughter, Clementine McHargue, bed, bed clothing, cook vessels, when she married and left home, which is ell of her part of my estate; I will, give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved son, Henry, and my beloved daughter, Leura, all my property, real, personsl and mixed of what neture or kind woever and whatsoever the same shall be at the time of my death, to be equally divided emong the two last mentioned above, after paying my funeral and burying expenses end just debts, This my last will and testament.’ all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made are void, In witness whereof, I the said Jane Loyd do hereunto set my hand and Seal, this the 12 day of June, 1907, her Jane (X) Loyd mark Signed, declared, and published by the above named Jane Loyd eas and for her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence, heve subscribed ovr names @8 witnesses thereto, CyB, Jurney F, F, Shaver NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK, In the matter of the will of Jane Loyd, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to he the last will and testament of Jane Loyd, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerx of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by J, + omer the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examinatic F, F. Shaver one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Jane Loyd NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, Fe FP. Shaver, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will testament of Jane Loyd and that he saw Jane Loyd execute (or heard Mer ee acknowlecee the execution of ) this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Jane Loyd, decenseds and at the time ofits execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledted) said Jane Loyd was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and dise posing memory. Affiant further swears that C. Be. Jurney, the other subscribing witness to said will, sicned the same as awitness in the presence of affiant, end that affiant saw him sien the same and that said ©, PB, Jurney is now dead for resides out of the Stateof North Carolina, or can not after due diligence be found within the Stateof North Carolina, or is insane or otherwise incompetent to testify, ) Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 20th day of July, 193), Ae Pe Smith Dept. Clerk Superlor Court of Tredell County NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. We. D. Cass, being dily sworn, deposes and seys that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of C, B, Jurney, one of the subscribliig witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the lastwill and testament of Jane Loyd, de- ceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 12th day of June, 1907, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said C, B. Jurney, subscribed as witness to said w i ne genuine handwritt, Jurne ye Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 20th day of July, 193), As P. Smith Dept. Clerk Supertor Court And thereupon it is considered ana o said paper writing and every part thereof tes the last will end test: Jane Loyd, deceased, and it is ordered thot the same with th amination and this certificate, be recorded and f!led This 26th day of July, 193k. John L. Milholland a Clerk Superior Court North Carolina Iredell County This indenture wos made thie fhe ; T Claud B, Renevar heine of sound certat ty ot death, AD hereby declare [ benuesth to mv wit ‘race during her natural life and at her share and share alike. l further bequeat to my wife named a ve, al ms versa . r on 10) fo a“. shah , wT Propertyyof wiatsoever nature, ineludl: whatever Life rance , colectable at m q 4 * + Of ro ir 5 - Ceath, to appropriate to her own use an ndebtness against my est ate hat been petd in full. co “yi ' tT Torr ire the execution of the above instrument I hereby appoint W. H, Renergar A. J. Renercar as executors. In witness whereof I hereby affix my signature on the day and date mentioned above, Claude B, Renergar, Witness N. As Renegars ‘y NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. a A ° 7. Ff a ow I, M. F, Marshell, of Statesville, Iredell County, North Caroline, veing . : VU athe, J? of sound mind and memory, do hereby declere this to he my lest will and testament vy ifs v1 and testament, to-wit:- devise that at my death that ell my funeral expenses and all legal and just debts be paid. Second: I will and devise that et my death thet my entire estate, both « ‘ ‘ ho > + Ull real and personal, after ull debts and funeral expenses ere paid, go to my wife M. J. Marshall, for her use and benifit during her natural life or widowhood. Thivda: I will and devise that at the death cr merriege of my wife, M. J. Mershell, that my son Coit Mershell share equally with my son Gilbert Marshall in my estate. Fourth: I will end devise that at the death or marriage of my wife, M. J. Mershall, that my son Mervin Mershall be paid out of my estete the sum of cone ($1.00) doller. Fifth: I will end devise thet at the death or marriage of my wife, M. J, Marshal, that after the legacies set out in paragraphs Third and Fourth have bem T+ * ; +1 eref re, co aidered : ; . a ‘ , and every by the Court that the said paper paid, that all the remainder of my estate both real and personal go to my son Gil- bert E. Mershall. art thereof ereof, in the last will an + : ecar =e ’ It cali (2 se Sta sian a _ ary dece ised, and the same i a 8 ment of Claude B, fone - © W n ° 1 forer . : ‘ a ce i SO . examina ef On an At +h ig certifi . " 19 DO Talalehali . r , a te Pe. LOCAL : recorded and filed, ag Sixth: I do hereby esppoint und constitute John L. Milhollend es Exe- This the 26th day of a f July & D. 193). cutor to carry out the terms end provision of this my lest will and testement. In witness whereof, I, the said M. F, Marshall, have hereunto set my hand John Le Milholland Clerk Superior Court. ae, This the 2éth dey of December , 1925. vw. F. Marshall (SEAL) Witnesses: John L. Milhollend Polk C. Gray Se ee en e ao n ee e NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Seine: IREDELL COUNTY, Before His Honor, A, M. Stacy , Judge holding court in this the 15th Judicial District, A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament to M. F. Mar, shell, deceased, Os exhibited by John L, Milhollena, the executor therein mentioned, *n open Court before me the Judge of the Superior Court of North Carolina now holding Court in Iredell County, North Ceroline; and it eppesring to the court tid thie Gains finding as e fact that the said John L. Milholland is the executor mentioned in seid Will; is also one of the subscribing witnesses to 88id will, and that he, the saia John L, Milhollend is now the Clerk of the Superior Court of s8id County of Tredell, and is therefore, disqualified to probate said Will, Upon woneideration of the said paper writing the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and exemination of the said John L, Milholiena, due 40 Wie ives ing witnesses to the seid Will, to-wit: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: John L, Milholisna being duly eworn deposes and says that he is the sub- Scribing witness to the said péper writing now shown me betring date of December 28), 1923, ana pruporting to be the last will und testament of M, F, Marshall and that he saw the said M, F, Marshall execute the said paper writing as his last will and testa- ment and that the affiant attested it in the presence of and at the request of the said Me. FF, Marshall, deceased, &nd at the time of the execution of the said paper writing of the said mM, F, Marshall, was, in the affiants opinion of sound mind and disposing memory, And the effient further says that Polk c, Gray, the other subscribing witness to said paper writing Signed the same ag a witness thereto in the presence of the affiant; and that the effiant saw him, the said Pol; C. Gray sign the Same and this affeint says fur- ther that the Seid Polk c, Gray is now dead, John L. Milholiana Subscribed anda Sworn to before me, This the 6th day of August, 1934, A.M, Stack Judge now holding Supertor Cour € in this the 15th North Cerolina Judicial District, NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL county, Lester Fisher, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Polk c, Gray, one of the subscribing Witnesses to the paper ) gp be the last will ana testament of M, F Mershall, deceased urporting to be : 1 : ee - . writing pu hich is hereto attached, dated the eat, day of December, 1923, having seen him w ite, end that the name of the said Polk C. Gray subscribed as a witness to sa wr > 3 . ill is in the genuine handwriting of the saia Polk C. Gray, Ww 4 Sworn to and subscribed before me, This the 7th day of August, 1934, A. M. Stack, Judge Judge now holding Court in this the 15th North Caroline Judicial District. And thereupon it is considered and ad judged }t the Court that the saia n TC) r § or f ™ / p me the last will and testament of M. F, Mar paper writing and every part thereof is r ) 1a ,Paecni y ~ t on shell, deceased, and it is 6rdered that the same, with the foregoing examinati s ? ‘7 ’ 4 and this certificate be recorded and filed, This the 7th day of august, 1934, A. M. Stack — . . ze now holding Superior Cour a aki 15th North Carolina Judicial District. + % é pr pare NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUN‘Y. * we ) 5 being of sound mind and mem- J I, 8S. E. Warren, of the above County end Stete heing aia , ie 5 d declsre this to life, do make an tainty of this ’ ry, but knowing the uncer Will and testament; t amed shall prey #11 my jus . I will that my executors hereinsfter nem hat I be given a suitable burial suitable #p to the wishes I will t a 8 nes to ny gree ad lati ves and that my said Exeoutors erect tom : y friends an re ’ b to ’ to cost not less than Forty Dollars. TL, } Ps Pa i, && Third: , I will, give, divise and hequeathe one-half of all my prop- erty to Vance Sherpe and Ivey Sharpe, sons of Theophelus Sharpe, to he equally divided among end between them, and I will, give, divise and bequeathe the re- maining one-half of all my proprty to my brother, Rufus F, Sharpe, Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint Vance “ha rpe and Frank Sharpe, son of Rufus F. Sherpe, my lawful executors of this my last will and testament, In witness whereof, I,,the seid S, E, Warren, have hereunto set my hend and seal, this the 2lst day of February, 1922. (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said S. E. Warren to he her last will and testament, who in her presence and at her request, and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, N. A. Lewis NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK, A paper-writing purporting to be the lest will and testament of oS, By Warren, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Vance Sharpe the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said S. E. Warren proved by the oath and examination of J, G. and N. a, Lewis 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, purporting to be the last widl and testa- ment of S, E, Werren that the said S. E, Warren in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said peper-writing now shown him as eforeseid, and which bears date of 2lst day of February, 1922, And the deponent further said, that the said S, E, Warren testator aforegaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as eforesaid, declare the seid paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest will and testament, and this de- ponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the ssid time when the said testator subscribed his name to the 463 ¥ pee weet WAt2 es eforeseid, end the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as sting testator subscribed his name t . aid t ow) : 3 atte & © the said last will as aforesaid, the said 8, E. Warren 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 9th day of June, 1954 before me, John L. Milhollanad bo Fe Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of S. E, Warren, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are or- dered to be recorded and filed. John Le Milholland Cleri Superior Court This 9th dey of June, 1934/ teen ee he ee ee eae eH a Oe er ereeeeete he eH eH HH HH HH Ht pale” if: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. "Robert F Lackey's Will iv d I. Robert F Lackey, being in delicete health, tut of sound mind, knowing » st will the uncertainty of our eerthly existence, hereto make and publish this my lest w &nd testament in manner and form following, to-wit: ITEM let: I give and devise ours sons, Chalmers Alexender Leckey, end Execial McLelland Lackey, all that tract of land in Alexander County, containing 214 acres, adjoining Jacob Lentz end others and known as my old home Place, con- sisting of several small tracts, but returned for taxation as my home tract, to have and to hold to them and their hetrs forever, after the death of their mother, Eliza Jane Lackey, share and shere altke. And if they cannot divide the same sat- isfactorilly between themselves, then each of them shall choose a men and they a third man, end make the division for them by dividing the same equally between them according to valuation. ‘they are also to have the privilege of using and eculti- vating my tract of land known as the "Milhollend and Carpenter tract, containing 257 acrés upon the condition that they lcok after and care for the comfort of their mether, Eliza Jane Lackey, during her natural life. Said tract adjoins the lands of S. J. Lumsden, McLelland Bros., and others. This tract is conveyed to me by several deeds. I also give and bequeath to them all the stock which they have re- ceived from me as their shares of my personal property, except as hereinafter men- tioned, ITEM 2nd: I will and devise to my daughters, Mary E. Morrison, wife, Lee Morrison, and Ette S. Harris, wife, George Harris, all that trect of land in Alexander County containing one hundred acres, more or less, adjoining the lands of John Thomas and others and known as the Patterson tract. Also 2 lets in the Town of Hiddenite 9-acre lot adjoining A F. Sharpe & Mrs Lackey, for full description see deed from Thom Mayberry to me, one fourth acre adjoining J A Gilleland lot, and others. For full description see deed from Bost to me. To have and to hold to them and their heirs forever forever, share and share alike, and if they can't make division satisfacto- rilly between themselves, they shall each select a man and they a third man who shell make pertition for them according to valuation. Also give and bequeath to them ell the personel property they have heretofore received as their full share of my personal estete execpt as hereinafter provided, ITEM Srd: I give and devise to my daughter, Upha K Lackey, and Addie A Lackey, all that tract of land in Iredell County, containing 105 acres, more or less, adjoining Robert Gray and Others, known as the Preacher Hunter tract. For full de- scription see deed from J. B. Connolly, Exr. to me. To have and to hold to them and their heirs forever, share and share alike . If they can't divide the same agreesbly between themselves they shall each choose a mén and they a third man who shall make partition between them eccording to valuation. TI elso give and bequeath to each of my daughters named in this item, one milk cow, one suit of furtniture esch, such 48 were given my other daughters, Also, each one bed & clothing, each one cook stove, or the value thereof such as my other daughterd received, ITEM 4th: I give amidevise to my son, J. a, Leckey, all the lend and per~ sonal property heretofore received from me as his full share of my estate, except as hereinafter provided, 465 IvEM Sth: I give and devise to my son, H D. Leckey, all the real end per- ere > ‘e@ ° ] V49 ,anr w 5 sonal property he has heretofore received as his full share of my estate, except as hereinafter provided, ITH 6th: I give and devise to 1 J D lackey, all the real ana per- sonal property he has heretofore received a: s full share of my estate except as as hereinafter provided, ITEM 7th: I give and devise. to my beloved wife, Eliza Jane Lackey, all my lands named in Item one of this will during her naturel life, to use and manage live on with my sons and in case they should fail end refuse to care for and enc 7 I r an provide her a comfortable support and maintenance suitable to her declining age, then she may take charge and full control of both tracts snd uae the same so ase to make for herself such support, y ITEM 8th: It is my will that my “xecutor hereinafter named, shell 811 reel and personal property not herein devised by public auction for cash, ex- cept my Deering Reaper and Binder and Mowtnge machine & rave which shall remain on the ferm for the use of my wife and 2 sons named in Item (ne ef this will, end efter paying all my just debts and cost of administraticn, it is my will thet what- ever remains of said personal property & real estate shall be equally divided among all my children, share and share alike. IVvEM 9th: I will and bequesth to my beloved wife, Eliza Jane Leckey, all my house hold and kitchen furntture during her natural life, then to my two deugh- ters, Uphs K Lackey & addie Lackey, while they remain at the old home, the two boys named in Item one of this will shell eech have of the property named in this Item i bed and clothing at the death of my wife, and the marriage & removal of my deughters from the old home. If any of the property named in this Item still remains it is my will that the same be equally divided between my 4 daughters nemed in this will, : ‘i : « share and shere alike. ITEM 10. It is my will that my two unmerried dauchters, Uphe K Lackey and Addie lackey, have the right to remain eat the old home with their mother so long #s they remain single. ITEM 11. It is my will that at the death of my wife, Eliza Jane Lackey, thet the tract of land named and specified in Item 1 of this will as the Milholland or Carpenter tract, be equiley devided among my 6 sons, J A *eckey, H D Lackey, Chalmers a lackey, EM Leckey, & J D Lackey, and if they can't agree on @ division, ot ; then it ig my will that the same be sold end the proceeds of said sale be equally divided between them, share and ohare alike, ITEM 12; I hereby constitute end eppoint J A Lackey and C a Lackey my lew ful Executors. to execute this my last will und testament, end every pert end perce) ‘ g thereor, according to the true intent and meaning thereof, horéby revoking *o a and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hmd and affixed my seal in the presence of J L Gwaltney and Dr H Long who at nn request and in my presence affixed their names as witnesses thereto. This April 22, iver. R. F, Leckey (Seal) Ay 4 Y Rca e id @ss°: + H F Long Pid ee J L Gweltney "NORTH CaRCLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ALEXANDER COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK, Dp A peper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Robert F, (4 “ackey, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county by J a Lackey and C A lackey, the Executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof, by the said Robert F Lackey is proved by the oath and examination of br H F Long and J L Gwaltney, 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 them purporting to be the last will and testament of R F Lackey; that the seid R F leckey in the presence of these deponents, subscribed his name at the end of seid paper writing now shown as aforesaid, ard which hears dete of the 22nd day of april 1802; and the deponents further saith thet the said R F Leckey, the Testator aforesaid, did at the line of subscribing his name as aforesaid declere the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest will end testament, and these deponents did therefore subscribe their names at the end of said will as an at- testing witnesses thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said Testator, and these deponents further saith that/the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will es eforesaid, and st the time of deponents subscribing their nemes as attesting witnesses thereto as aforeseid, the ssid Robert F +ackey was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and wes not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of these deponents. and further these deponents say not, H F Long ( Seel) J L Gwaltney ( Seal) Severally sworn and subscribed before me this the 2nd day of June 1902, A L Watts, CSC. NORTH CAROLINA, ALEXANDER COUNTY. It is therefore considered ana adiudced bv writing end every part thereof is the lest will andtectarn and the same, with the foregoing examinetion and thie recorded and filed. This June 2 196e2,. NORTH CAROLINA, ALEXANDER COUNTY. I, R W Pearson, Clerk of the Superior Court of Alexender County, at Tay- lorsville, North Cerolina, do hereby certify thet the foregoing is a true copy of the will of Robert F lackey, together with the probates thereof, and thet the said will and probates thereof ere recorded in Book "B" Peges 453-457 of records of Wills for Alexander County, North Cerolina. This the 7th day of Sept 1934, - W. Pearson earson, Clerk of the Superior of Alexander,County, North Carolina. R - r Last Will and Testament of Josephine Robertson Cool Springs, N. C. August 25, 1930 Being well in body end mind, I make this day, my will and testament, to be opened at my death--to my brother a T. Robertson I bequeath, the home place, and Sertin I beaueath the parlor mirror the furniture, at my death:--To my nephew John M. & perlor suite cf furniture and the Nichols place of 1294 acres, I appoint as my executor, my brother, A. T. Robertson. N THE SUPERIOR COURT NORTH CAROLINA, I EFORE THE CLERK. IREDELL COUNTY. B A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be chain? »9 ‘ “ i - ~ ta s am e t oa s e s ro a will and testament of Josephine Robertson deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by A. T. Robertson , and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examina- tion of a. T. Robertson, that the said will was found among the valuable papers ang effects, after her death. And it is further proved by the oath and examinstion of credible witnesses, to-wit: W, L. Harper and three competent and that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Josephine Robertson, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the ssid Josephine Robert- son written in the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Josephine Kobertson, And it is further proved by the evji- dence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is rcenerally known to the ucquaintances of the said Josephine Robertson. A. T. Robertson (SEAL) W. L. Harper (SEAL) W. F. Mayhew SEAL) Jask Hill (SEAL) Severally sworn to end subscribed before me, this the 6th day of aug, aA. D., 1954. A. P. Smith Dept. Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY, BEFORE THE CIERK,. 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 Ro- bertson, deceased, and the seme with the goregoing examination and this certificate ere ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 6th day of August, A. D., 1934, John L, Milholland Clerk Superior Court TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, GREETINGS" ‘S I, Miss L, A. Barkley of Statesville RK #2 N. Cc. knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, I do this day make & decleir this my last will & testament. ist. I will that all my just debts he ne da The t sas : end. That my burel expences be paid an suitat le merki t l a i King be placed to my f Father & Mothers graves, not to exceed £50.00 for +} } z og we Ve above, also marker for my own a » ee grave not to exceed De IOV "a total of $75.00 for the t} . LI nree gra ve mar] era TY 49 to be taken from my real & personal property at my decease an the remainder of ‘ ° , Pin r © mv estate > Edwerd F, Mas vy desth as to go to rq fF. son at my desth, who now has my land rented. Witness my hand & seal. this 18th a eo oM . ? » this 18th day otf May, 1934, and I do appoint Chas King es executor of this will, Witnesses: R. N. Sloan (SEAL) C. E. King NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. 3EFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Miss L. A. Parkley, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Chas. E. King the executor therein mentioned, snd the due sxecutim thereof by the said Miss L. A. Barkley is proved by the oath sand exemination of Chas, E, King & R. N. Sloan the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and ssith, thet he is a subscribing wit- ness to the psaper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Miss L. a. Barkley that the seid Miss L, A. Berkley in the presence of this depon- and ent, subscribed her name at the end of said peper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, Which bears date of 18th day of May, 1954. And the deponent further said, that the said Miss L. A. Barkley testator sforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said to be his last will and testament, Paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, e at the end of seid will es an ate and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his nem and in the presence of the said testa~ testing witness thereto, and at the request of thet at the seid time when the said testator tor, and this deponent further seith, and the time of the deponent's st will es eforeseid, ws aforesaid, the seid Miss Le Ae and wes not under And further subscribed his name to the said le Subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, of fall age to execute 6 will, Barkley was of sound mind and memory, f of this deponent: 8ny restraint to the knowledge, information or belie these deponents say not. (SEAL) (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this Srd, day of August, 1954, before me. A. P. Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. Di It is therefore considered end adjudged by the Court that the seid paper- writing, end every pert thereof, is the last will and testament of Miss L. a, Berkley, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, John L., Milholland Ulerk Superior Court Z Srd dey of august, 1954. *ee#teikt ft #teeeteeete te & Het & ee neneneeneeeereree ee eee HH HR NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, I, Julia A. E. Roseman, of Iredell County, North Carelina, do hereby make, publish end declare this my lest will and Testament in manner and form following:- .; I give, will and bequeath to R, F, Murdock end wife Mabel Murdock all of my pers® al property of every kind and description whatever to be theirs absolutely in fee simple, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint D., L, Raymer the lawful executor of th’ my last Wili and estament to all intents and purposes to execute the same according to the true intent and meaning thereof, IIIs I hereby revoke and declere utterly void all other Wills or testaments by me heretofore made, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 6th dey of Januery, 1931, A, E. Roseman Signed, sealed, published and delared hy the cata wv ; aie Te Sid Mrs, Julia A. E. Roese- o be her last will and testament i: Si aa a ak bt man t in the presence of us, who at her request and resence, and in the presence of inte a : aa jn her p . Dp. 1ce Of each other, heve hereunto subscribed cut neme as witnesses thereto. NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Julia A, £. Roseman, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Supertor Court for said county, by D. L. Raymer the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the seid Julie a. E. Koseman is proved by the oath and exami- nation of D. L. Raymer and aA. B. Raymer the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being » 4 duly sworn doth depose and say, and esch for himself deposeth and saith, that he is e subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last wil end testament of Julia A. E. Roseman that the said Julia a. E. Roseman in the pre- sence of this deponent, subscribed his neme at the end cf said paper-writing now show him as aforesaid, and which bears dete of 6 day of Januery, 1931, And the deponent further said that the said Julia A. E. Roseman testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his neme as eforeseid, declare the ssid Paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as en ate testing witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testa- tor, and this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator 4 Subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, end the time of the deponent's subscribing his neme as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the seid Julia A, E, Roseman was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and wes not under "My restrsint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, D. L. Raymer A. B. Raymer Severaliy sworn and subscribed this 22nd day °f March, 1934, before me. A. P, Smith Dept. Clerk of the Superior court NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR cCouURT 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 téstament of Julia Ay 2. Rese« man, deceesed, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, JOHN L. MILHOLLAND Clerk Superior Court the 22nd day of March, 1934, State of North Carolina being will end testament. Jenkins the sum of Five my estate of whetever descript- ievise to my seven nephews end neices ‘ Baxter Cochran, icherdson, annie Troutman, Kathleen Ras Stimson en anes Donal en Share end share alike. Without requiring bon th Il hereby cppoint James Donald Cochran end R. H. Troutman Executors of this m: ast wi ind testament. In witness whereof, I, B. Mi. Stephenson heve hereunto se my hend end seal tuis the Srd dey of February in the yeer of our Lord Nineteen hundred «and thirty- three, B. M. Stephenson, (SEAL) witness: C. J. Troutman Wm. Wallace NORTH CAROLINA, SUPERKIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. § BEFORE THLE CLERK. A paper-writing pmwrporting to be the last will ind testament of B. M. Stephenson, deceased, is ex'iibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by James Donald Cochran end RK. H. Troutman the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said B. M, Stephenson {is proved by the octh end examination of Wm. Wallace and c, J. Troutman the subseribing withnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and sey, end esch for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subseribing withess to the paper-writing no. shown him, purporting to be the last will and testement of B. M. Stephenson éhat the said B. M. Stephenson in the presencé of John L. Milholland -Clerk Superior Court This 6th day of Dec. 1934. Het 34 3+, REO eBid Sa Bod do dbo WT TEN EG . babs ese soteaete 3 LI h mo) NORTH CAROLINA, ) IREDELL COUNTY. ) { I, We M, Boggs, of the County of Iredell and State aforesaid, being 2 ° 20D of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this my last will and testament: ITEM ls: I will and devise unto my bleoved wife, Susan M. Boggs, the tract of land on which I live, being my home place, and containing 220 acres, to- gether with the live stock on said farm and the farming tools in use on said farm, and any and all shares of stock, which I may own in any corporation at the time of ny death, to have andto hold during her natural life, and at her: death, I will and devise sald tract of land and every part thereof, together with live stock AS 7 OM tools remaining bhereon, and any and all stocks I may own in any HOF PPTL TLR at the tine of my death to my son, Adnrew Boggs, to have and to hold in fee simple, subjess s to conditions and payment of legaoies, 22 hereinafter provided, Se aa c mn e e n e e e e s a p e n c o n e r r a c e e e n m a m e e e a a oe . [s e e p s ss n i r e n e n r o m e s . ev e n te e c e m m e n t e n s se e e e e r e e e e e ee e credit on the above stipulated . required to pay only the remaining sher directed that all of y death shall become a charge against the nd to become collectible two years after the death further directed that any reason my said son, Andrew or neglects to support and care for my said wife, Susan M. Boggs, bove provided, then, and in that event, I direct that my said be chargeable with her support and maintainance and personal expenses, her burial expenses and doctor bills during her lifetime, and the residue ‘arm, the live farm tools and stock in sny corporation, shall then public sale, and the proceeds used first to pay off anc discharge all of the above legacies remaining unpaid, and out of thi: fund, my said son, Andrew Boggs, shall be aid the sum of $500.00, and the remainder of said funds, if any, be equally divided among 111 my children, and in the event of any of my children are cead at that time, leaving children, I direct that the children of such deceased child shall thake the share that their parent would be entitled to if livinge I hereby nominate and appoint my son, Andrew Boggs, the Executor of this my last will, to execute the same, according to the true intent and meaning thereof, and hereby declaring this my last will and testament, revoking and declaring void any and all other will heretofore made by me. A paper-e-writing deceased, is ereof by Sharpe Sworn paper-writing novw February, 1933. + And the deponent further said hat the said W. M estator aforee said did, at the time of subscer paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, be his last will and teste ament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his n at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the reques* of and in the presence she saic a And this deponent further saith, that at the saidtime when is name t ne d last will as aforesaid, and e of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said M. Boges 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 tits deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this llth day of October, 194, before me. Sharpe __( SEAL) Ae P. Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Oourt Stevenson (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA | IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL County. 9 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 the same with le foregoing examination are ordered to be recorded and filed, i lholland ‘oresaid sound mind, a 3 2 aeclare burial, funeral ex- just debts, which may to my my beloved wife, Evgenia Ann Morrison, as dow, all of my personal property ind everything that I posse at the time of my death, Third. At the deat { my belovec wide, Eugenia Ann Morrison, all of my property that remains is to to my heirs -Six children, namely, Walter 0. Morrison, John 8. Morrison, Harry A Morrison, Joe H. Morrison, Metta M,. Stikeleather and Jennie I. Ma to be equally divided among them as nearly as possible, Hundred and Forty, at whose death the aforesaid heirs come into possession of all my property, ‘oth real anda personal, they are forbidden to of the real estate or mortgare it for the prupose of borrowing money, except they may sell to one another and mortgage same to borrow money for that pyrpose only. Fourth. But after Nineteen Hundred and Forty each one is permitted to handle their several shares as they see fit and proper, Fifth. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Eugenia Ann Morrison, 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 oart thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, SA crete 4-3 ther Be Morrison, deceased, of the Superior Court for herein mentioned, and the is proved by the oath and the subscribing witnesses and each for himself deposeth to the paper-writing now + testament of D. B. Morriosn of this deponent, subscribed aper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and of July, 1929. And the deponent further sé Morrison testator aforesaic did, at the time of subscribing imé as aforesaid, declare nd exhibited, to be his last by hin irk the said paper-writing so subscribed by will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subseribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testa and this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last willas aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's sub Scribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said D. B. Morrison was 0. sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, ind was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or S belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. ; ™ 12th day of Severally sworn and subseribed this Je Cy Stikeleather (SEAL) October, 194), before me, oe eee Clerk Superior Court t@ State of North Carolina and County of : memory eath all r personal property and money " ry 7 Ares $ a ™ s 4 knowledge, informat - Lippard after all my debts is paid as long as ents say not, n to go to Marrcuerite Yount. and nar or. W ‘ona sts GS f { nr 3 oe “ and part of the W Lippard e é ally sworn rd as long as she lives and the Te eee : er, 1934 before her death t > he str of lan ‘ Qni th A Sr land can be my wife's death Marcuerite becomes full heir of A, ) tN ) home place o to my wife Martha E. EAippard REDEL!, COUNTY ake YW 4th 6 then to zo to Marcuerite Yount, my niece. nsidered and adjudged !? ba Court that the said paper- a UU It is therefore best by my Bxecutrix to sell some lots on : writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament '» PF. Lippard, hard-surfaced road and put the money 1 the Buliiding and Loan and Ss y I ’ fnatio.z and tii ficate are i deceased, and the same with the foregoing my wife use the interest and at her death to co to Marguerite. . mer + “ ‘ ; ordered to be recorded and filed I appoint my wife, Martha Ek, Lippard and E. Marcuerite Yount to be ” r my Sxeeeers.o0 4s Milholiand Clerk Suportior Court I set my hand and seal. T's Fe Li ppard--( Seal ) T ee is 1¢ Witnesses: : his 2th day of November, 193). Je As Raymer Be Fe. Mills North Carolina - Iredell County = F. Kn * the oresaid County and State do make this my last NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, I, Laura F, Knox of the aforesa runt : : IREDELL Coury. § BEFORE THE CLERK. will and testament. (lst) What moneys are on hand after my burial expenses are paid I will A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of T. Fe @nd bequeath to my son L. G. Knox and my daughters, Mrs Dora Long, Mrs. Vic Lippard, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the ea Niblock and Mrs. Frank Steele and Mrs. B. F. Hoiton. Superior Court for said county, by Martha E, Lippard the executrix therein ; (2nd) I will and bequeath to my Daughter Mra By F. Holton my buredus mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said T. F, Lippard is (4rd) I will and bequeath to lNre Frank Stecle one wardrobe which is now proved by the oath and examination of J, A. Raymer and B, F. Mtlls the in her possessioné subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, subscribing vw 388 thereto: say, and each for himself deposeth and subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, st will a testament of Laura F, Knox that the said presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the aper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of day of August,1927. And the deponent further said, that the said Laura F. Knox testator afore- said did, at the tie of subscribing her name as'‘aforesaid, declare the said er-writing ~ subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and test- nent, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and itn the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed hér 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 Laura i, Knox was of sound mind and memory, of 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. Severally sworn and subscribed this 23rd day of J. Fe Poteet _( SEAL) } QO4 November, 194], before me, W. S. Page (SEAL) John Le Milholland Clerk Superior Court /@ ne eng Iredell County. +3 co} I haw Je L. Shaw, . Leir noney first money on property of whatsoever 46 hereby appoint Carl execute of February, North Carolina Iredell County. " +h We the undersigned witnesses do hereby certify that we signed this WL11l at +he request of J. L. Shaw and that he signed the same in our presence the maker end witnesses all and that we:signed it in his presence .and that Signed the same in the presence of each other. This the 7th day of February, 193). io Ae Ge Voodruff ness P. Pe Dulin Witness NORTH CAROLINA, § § IN THE SUPERIOR COURT TR: DELL COUNTY, § BEFORE THE CLERK A p*per-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J, L. Shaw, over tor Street, ee mp u e e e n r c o n a h d e a p e t e e i c a n i r a n i t i o n under any restraint eneral Fourth: I nominat WU ‘ —- a bn hoover, Executors P, Le (SEAL) or personal Ae Ge Woodruff ( SEAL) Deputy Clerk Superior concise ERIOR COURT Open at all reasonable ti sth ¥ inspection financially interested | y esti nd as compe service they It 1s therefore considered and adjudged she Court that the said papere- - shall receive the usuel commissions allowed by law. writing, and every part thereof, 1s ie last will and testament of J. L. Shaw, : In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my deceased, andthe same with the foreroing wxamination and this certificate are day of March, 1928. ordered to be recorded and filed. oe ae oe John L. Milholland Clerk “uperior Court Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Joseph Isiah Hoover is who at his request, in his This 30th day of April, &8 and for his last will in the presence of us presence, and in the presence of one another siened our respective names as subscribing witnessess. sith tededied ead eRe TENE AEDES ETE o &e H, Kunkle ie Cooper WITNESSES So e > ae s Se n e r se ae oF rx Urypodo;»y x name t she said ast wi as aforesaid, subscribi ne hi ? ) as 7 = ¢ 4 a yi 1eSss thereto, oF fuil information esire een eens ments then sworn and subscribed ' i Qt F RIFT] hereby L ALY ° before me, A» Coope} a lawful executor to all Deputy Clerk Svperior Court Se H,. Kunkle _ (SEAL) : testame t, accord! ‘ Via PERIOR tot F aT ’ ) iTry IREDELL JUNLL e It 1s therefore considered and lee ry > Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the vill and testament of Joseph Isiah i: i ‘ ‘ “44 te , woover, deceased, and the same with the for ing examination and this certifica Je Ae Brow eens a aN ee are ordered to be recorded and filed, ; 4 said J. Ae Brown, to be his Signed, sealed, published ° Milholland Clerk Superior Court his reguest and itn his last will and testament in the presence ] } J . ‘ enhacpilbe ur names as witnesses This 5th day of November, 1936 presence- and in the presence of each other- do subseribe ou i y i ore a i she presenc thereto, PP, Be Harris 0h at 0h os i OA Oh oe Bak Oh ik ds ae ne. 0s 5 sede dh di dead & BEE ETE ETE Tee Tee Se a ee boa io he Sesetesb te sese s rR, Op Milisr ieponent further Brown not under further these KF. B. Harria (SEAL) ~—— ae ee a ee ee Re 0. Mil ler ( SEAL) In the Suvertor WTY. It is therefore considered and adjudced by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the lastwill and testament of J. A. Brown, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and Ls certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court This 20th day of November, 193). tive, devise 4.1 Point, North Carolina, iced 1 e@: I give, devise I give, devise and bequeath t varver OF it 1 Point, raand dollere,. wT “Ne UC. absolutley and in fee simple SIXTH: give, devise and bequeath to Mrs. Effie Wineskie of Hizh Point, absolutley and in fee simple the sum of five thousand dollaré. SEVENTH? Mre,. Grace Stephens of we ee Ne Gay absolutely and in~fee simples « I give, deviee and bequeath to the sum of thirty thousand dollars to be hers ‘al 4@s Aheville, N. I may cated in Fairview Townshin wht of 0 Bren Mawr Thousand Dollars, [. direct tr immediately. y will and desire and I so instruct my executors, that my une interest in the partnership business owned and operated at Morganton, N. C., by myself and A, C. Chaffee under the e and style of Morganton Murniture Company, which interest amounts to two hundred and fifty thousand iOllars and one-half of the surplus anc or undivided profits of the said partnership bublness, shall be disposed of or liquidated by my Executors, but in such manner that there will be no unnecessary sacrifice or loss to my estate due to hurried or forced disposition, It is possible that my partner, Mr. A. C. Chaffee will buy my interest at its full value and if he desires to do so, I wish for my executors to give him the opportunity but they shallnot be under any legal obligation to do s0, other than that pro- vided by law governing the right of surviving partners, for any reason they sh: at law, but all right in shall be null m@ I hereby constitute m and Willis H. Slane of Hi testament consisting of five typewritten sheets i Vv king el] uthentication, hereby revokin; de. y said executors serve nd without executors. I do herel 26 and eme o Salary for their services as such power my said executors to sell any and all property belonging to my estate either personal or real at public or private eale, for cash or upon such terms as they think best, and in the event of private sale of many property, personal or real, I authorize my said executors to make all necessary deeds for land, necessary to convey title in fee simple transfers or conveyances as may be a court order therefor. to both lands and or personal property, without securin, ’ cutors shall not he required by any of the beneficiares I further direct that my e of my estate by selling the same under this will to sucrifice any of the assets in order to make immediate settlement, but I wish them to have such reasonable market and dispose of my property in an orderly time as will enable them to ae ee ee ci r c a ppeared Hugh of writing hereunto - ie ret Roberson, Haworth he received the same from : . 3 f , the Wt atrt ce ae wet North Carolina, who in turn received 3-69! ' RC rc chs (psec 3 ‘ 1 , of the rob ite Co irt of the Superi@ Court of Iredell the filing of same in COMMIT North Carolina, fc prupose of permitting wae =) robate Court of the Dis ; fo Columbia, the domictle of decedent, and I, Theodore Cogswell, the tévekotne somil eaten, We Slane died on or about the llth day of September, 1931 upon oath depose and say that-- I shall, according to the cnowledge, truly,faithfully, Hugh He. Obear iii ts and without vartiality to any or either of the parties, take th: examinations Address Southern Building and depositions of every witness produced and examined by virtue of the fore- colnge commission atortes hereto annexed; So Help Me God. 2 sae We 7 ATA 5 . sly Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day aforesaid. ~ A a Theodore Cogswell -" LO Be acini Subscribed and sworn to before me,” 4 Deputy Register of Wills Washington, D. Ce on the 3@d day of Theodore Cogswell Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court District of Columbia, at ¥ oie dag October, Ae De 1932, by the said Theodore Cogewell ee , ° ° e Re enue Bei | the person named 4s Commissioner in the foresoing commission. ‘4 € sale hand and official se Sekiih ta: Matin Deputy Register of Willis “ instrument of writin £ our Lord one thousand Columbia, deceased @ ‘* t “ scape tani Rmapaieppnaitssiintt at the time of the execu Slane sign said will in the ‘. yourself and theother subscribing witnesses thereto? O. W lane publish, pronounce, TORY.-.Did the said last will and testament? KY.= Was he, at the time of so doing, to the best of of sound and disposing mind and capable of executing a aceupat4 -ontract? : 7 Robert he Collier, are 29 years, MRROGABOKY.= Did yv si your nan é a witness to said will , RROGAPOR? ° id you n your name is a witnes to * residence, Statesvil le, North Carolinge ww Vis resence of, and at the request of said O, ¥ Slane and in the presence ay oi i de i I 2 ’ 4 t . be oLAane ; L AN < Vy eR ive SECOND I} T ORR ) SATORY ? of the other subsceribi witnesses the 0? » bee eeaut ty this will bs vr reto? yee I was present as a witness, at the time of executin of L& . SEVENTH INTERROCATORY Did the other subscribing witnesses sien said we Gite aaj ANSWER TO THIRD INTERROGATORY : presence and in the presence of document in your presence, in the presence o and at ) of the teste : : J ’ pr Cc f, and at the request % O. We Slane signed said will in m ator and in the presence of each other? Land and John A. Scott - cal e Ge . AN SWiER TO FOURTH INTSRROGATORY: “he same to be hig last will O. We Slane published, pronounced and Gdecinaz ed and testament. se n s t i i b n c c a e e e t c n i i n n the execution arinz We Slane iitnesses, Ee M. Land anc Robert INTERROGATOTYs published, pronounded and dec Testament at the time game was NTERROGATORY: At the time of executing said will, 0. W. apprehenstio: ¢ sound and disposing mind and capable o deed or contract. TO SIXTH INTERROGATORY: I signed my name as a witness to said will wy the request of 0, of the date of sila tea lie exhibited + in the presence of the lared sai paper-writing to be executed, in the witnesses thereto, E. M.Land and Robert A. Collier, ANSWER 70 SEVENTH INTERROGA' ORY: The other subscribing witnesses, E. M. Land each signed sail’ document in my presence and in the Slane was, to the best of my f executing a walid presence of and at , Slane and in the presence of the other subscribing and Robert A. Collier, presence of and at the request of the testator and ln the presence of each other. The first name party to this last Will CO) inclosed, in whoss and by whom mid, Commissioner must paper thereto, Holding Probate Court Estate of William Slane, Administration No. 4399 Deceased ceomennimnmaoteoe netilantn To the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding @ Probate Court. Le Cle rk Wye ELI Prowl dade ILLS, Probate 7 o s/eave Court States of Florida 1eretnto annexed, a part hereof, said decedent left hereunto schedule ersonal property seized and pessessed elsewhere, a prayed to onal property annexed i a part hereof, consi ank in ate amount of $50,000, notes 10,000 and stocks ond partnership interests of the ywe(5,000, jewelry, personal U,900.00 _,y ecedent left a last will and testa of August, Ae De 1930, which has been filed with District of Columbia for probate anda records sald wlll in the office of the Kecister of Wills Columbia the afpresaid will was admitted to probate Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, receivable of approximately 4 approximate value of automobiles of the bearing «ate the 20th the Register of Wiils that prior to the filtng of the District of and record in the the executors were residents of said State and the decedent had property holdings in the State of North Carolinas that subsequently the petitioners vere advised by counsel that inasmuch as the testator was domiciled in theDistrict of Colmmbia at the time of his death, Lt was appropriate that the aforesaid will should be admitted to probate and record in the District of Columbia and administration proceedings had therein, and thereupon an order was entered by the said Roberson By wt oa “)Y norac Pont Douclas, Obear Douglas b22 Southern Building, ishi AZcCO , Ve Ce By _Hugh H. Obear Attorneys for Petitioners. OeDAT TAwTe CAROLI IN AL re) t foreroing I, Willis H, Slane, do solemnly swear tmt I have read the Petition subscribed by me and Fred T, Slane and know the contents thereof: that the statements of fact therein made as upon personal knowledge are true, and those and belief I believe to be true. made upon information Willis H.Slane SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me this 11 day of October, As De 1932. Bessie Snith as (SEAL) Tor ou. ilsord Public in for ae , North Carolinas wemion Expires Nowe 1%, —e . Se a n a ho e s + Se ap e a en e r o ao e r r e a a m Y } 7 P ] Serna ne carte tment = r e al il W. > NOe Of Corporation Incorporate: — Tr — ee ee hoo St idebaker 400 1000 Packard M Mich 2000 Blue Ridge Corp. Dele 100 Celluloid Corp. Ne de a + eacn ) 7 > 100 Alum Co, of America Penne Beach 125 Continental Lacquer Dele 63 do Del. N Cy 100,00 Lenox Manor No par First Ocean Front 10 Burke Hotel Corp. " Dimension Mffe CO6 Ne Ce 2000 Ocean Beach Addition No. Surf Hotel Corpe ne oe Oceanside, Hempstead Lenoir Mirror Co. ars 100. 00 Nassau County, N. Y,. i: Lock=#Knit Hos. Mills Co. 100,00 15-16-17-15=19=20 Kennedy Plywood Coe 69 Map 15 (619) : Diamond F. Fe Hose COs 100.00 Delway, Fla. 10 acres | Statesville Chair Co. 100.00 ; 100.00 Filling Station = Allendale, Fla. Penn Furniture Co. ei n de p e n a a cn c e e h a n n i n a p e e a n e n t e a n s a s p e s h ai e l g p e n h i n EF RO S E i ES te ee Ra RE I aa ; Se a SS S Phoenix W. _¥* ‘ NO» of Cornoration Shares x atten hoo St i\debaker 500 Chase Na Securiti ws an k es Corp. 1000 Packard Motor Mich st addition 2000 Blue Ridge Corpe Del. each View 100 Celluloid Corp. Ne de Beach View 100 Alum Co. of America Penne Lenox Manor 125 Continental Lacquer Dele pas 63 do Dele No par First Ocean Front Cs 100,00 " he 10 Burke Hotel Corp. Dimension Mffe CO6 100200 m r ‘ . *, 2 ¥ N i Ocean Beach Addition No. 3 Surf Hotel Corp. HO par 17) Oceanside, Hempstead Lenoir Mirror Co. 100.00 Nassau County, N. Ye Lock-Knit Hos. Mills Co. 10000 100,09 15-16-17-15=19-20 Kennedy Plywood Co. 69 Map 15 (619) Diamond F, F. Hose Cos Ne? 100,00 100.00 Delway, Fla. 10 acres Statesville Chair Co. Pllling Station = Allendale, Fla. Penn Furniture Co. certified copy a resident stament of said rt of Iredell County on the 7th da 100,00 10,00 10,00 20.00 before the undersigned Slane, Executors of the Last ippearinzg to the Court from said will annexed thereto that O. the District of Columbia, and thé Slane was probated in the Superior October, 1931, and that in probating said will in the City of Washington, District of Columbia, it is necessary to file th riginal will itself with .the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, now in the fibs of the office of th County e ke ae THUREFORE, OR! Original @111 of O, We Sila 6, a cortified petition in thls proceed nes, Court of Iredell County, to the Register of o ( Reris of Wills, Probate Court, and that said original will is the Superior Court of Iredell and DNCREED that the said copy of which is attached to the orwarded by the Clerk of the Superior Wills, Probate Court, Supreme vourt of the District of Columbila, together with a certificate of the Clork 7 32 cocs REGISTER OF WILLS Clerk of Probate Estate of WLlliam Slane, Deceased Upon consideration of the petition of Fred T. Slane and ‘illis Il. Slane filed herein the 17th day of October A. De, 1932, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that all of the heirs at law and next of kin have been served with process or have consented to the probate of the will, and that the last will and testament of Oscar William Slane, deceased, dated the 20th day of August Ae D., 1930, has been duly proved by the oaths of the probate of said will subscribing witnedses thereto, and no objection to the having been filed and it further appearing to the Court that the deceased in said last will and testament requested that no bond be required of the said Petitioners as executors of his estate, it is this 20th day of October 1932, ADJUDGED, ORDERED and NECREED that the said wlll be and the same is hereby admitted to probate as a will of both real and personal property a ae = TM Ne SR eR . . Sea Of the genuine time of xccutors by the le Alfred A. Wheat Chief Peyton Gordon Presid ee Court, this 1 day of November, Az]! J . F Fe i DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wits I, Frank E. Cunningham, Clerk of the Supreme Co Attests j of Columbia, hereby certify that oe fy 7 Peyton Gordon, Theodore Cogswell Rerister of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. foregoing certificate, was, ature is subscribed to th ding Associate Justice of oo of signing and attesting the same, Presi said Court, duly commissioned and qualified. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Conrt this 16" day of July, 194). Frank E. Cunningham Clerke : . By C. E. Stewart Jre \ COLUMBIA, to wits Assistant Clerk. I, THEODORE COGSWELL, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court, having by law the custody of the 51% al and of 3, Govemnment printing office;1920 99-2153 sea and of all the records, books, documents, ana papers of, op appertaining to sald Court, hereby certify the papers hereto annexed to be true copies of papers on fule and of record in the Office of said Court, to wits The a Ee e Coun memory, Garland R. Fullbrigsht Amos larenhnart [In the Superior CourteBefore the Cle of Beulah M. Dasenhart, Deceased. perewriting hereto attached and purporting to be ‘he last will nd testar / Of Beulah M. Dagenhart deceased, is exhibited before the under- iened Clerk ' the Superior Court of Alexander County, North Caroline, by Odum S. Dasenhart, the Executor therein named and upon the following proof thereof 1s taken by the oath and examination of Gsrland R. Fulbright, and mos | igenhart, the subscribing witnesses t ereto, as follows: North Carolina, Alexander County. garland Pulbright and Amos WW. Dagenhart being duly dworn, depsoe and say, and 1 each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testamant of Beulah M. Dagenhart, and that he saw her execute the writing as her last will and testament, and th t affiant attested 1t in the presence and at the request of said Beulah M. Dacenhart deceasedj and at the time of its execution or at the time its execution was acknowledged, said Beuluh M. Dagenhart was, in afflant's opinion of sound mind and G@isposing memory. WLtness my hand H. L. Mays, Superior Clerk of the North Carolina, Alexander County. I. He Le Mays, Clerk of the “ t Certify that the f oregoing is a true and perfect copy of 24r¢ S»pertor Court of said county, do hereby Letters Testamentary “ M. Darenhart « the 2 issued to Odum § Dagenhart, Executor of Beulah M. Dagenhart on the 25rd day we of May, 1930., as aprears on record in my office. Witness my hand and official seal, this 23rd day H. L. Mays, Clerk Superior Court, of May, 1930. Superior Court of Taylorsville, North seulah state ropdatve State atrue copy een duly cert uperior Vourt of 4 conform 7 4 Ficate be recorded and s November 20th, 194] Le John L, Milhollanda “Clork Supertor Court of Iredell County. RTHC AROLINA. oO sg + y } To all to whom these presents shall come= GREETINGS: Ak he ae AD o 1¢ SATISFACTORILY PROVEN. To 7H Ath OPAG LOR LT IY PROVEN. TO TH NDR OCTANE T . a , h O TH IDERSIGNED, Clerk of the ie County, that Beulah M, Dageanhart, late of CininnaiMladdesiaseiete co t e 3 ) inty, 1s dead, having made her last Will and Testament, which has 4 LOSvuay 1» | ad Ltt a to or + a ) robate (a true copy whereof 1s hereunto anne med? ail Q Se Dagenhart, + R 8 » the Executor named therein, having qualified as such f . i ¢ . 4 vo } os Be Ale yan North Carolina, being of health uncertainty of death do in manner and form folowing:: my bel 3 First : that I will a bequesth to a : . to be heres untill her death to witt my hous anda also two houses & lots on Green St. Statesville, N be sold. Her furnel expences t; hunderd dollers to my Grandson Robbert 0. Deitz. Une Grandauter Sarah E, Deitz. One hunder¢ Alexander, Ine hundoré ller Balance devided equally betwen my four children Je le Ale xander, Noy E. Deatz, Carle +. Bradshawe Second: I will and bequeath all moneys on hand staps allso } interest in one vakent lot on Cherry St. ®llso house hold & kitchen furniture tools of machanet Sarah Jane Alexander to.use a8 she sees proper for her my funeral expences and debts are pade and mounment is P. Se One hunderd dollers to my @randaugher Irec sid the remainder be divi to Grandauter Sarah Francis arah Jane he rrvyv at her death they shal 11d as follows one hunderd dollers to dollers to Granson Clyde ears rd Alexander, Alezandéer, Clyde 5S. , nots, bonds, and Statesville, N. Ce & C to my wife maintenance after put up to my grave. Nancy MeAin Alexander be- acquai»ta sworn to rie subderc tbed before me this 20 day if Nove Ay De, 1934 John Le Milholland (Terk ouperior courte ’ IRTE AROLI | A, the Sup C ‘ CU NTY. iperior Court, Before the. Clerk Lt is ther a eae s therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pa 6 Y #wr'4 | cr af . i. pe} ting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of n and J, S Alexander ° InGer, leceased, and the same with the f yrecoing examinatio this certificate « ificate are ordered to be recorded and filede this the 20 day of Now. A. D., 193 John Le Mi lLhoiland_ “lark Superior Vourve Seibte Seapine ARMINIA -AtAegy ge ae ae He Ege aR North Ca rolina, presence erior Court, Before the Clerke A paper-writing purport i Smith, deceased, is exhibited before "©, the undersi;ned, Clerk of the Superior Gourt for said county, by James rawley the legatee therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by th’ sal . Ae Smith 1s proved »: the oath and examination of Mason lH. Brown oneyeutt the subscribing. witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose anc say, ana each for himself deposeth and saith, that he 1s 9 subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the Last will and testament Of He Ae Smith that tho said He Ae Smith in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paperewriting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 15th day of Sept., 194). And the deponent further sald, that the aaic He Ae Smith testator ribing his name as aforesaid, declare the eforesaid did, at the time of subse said paper-writing 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest will and nent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end, of. testament, and this depo " ; Alank & . , C John Le Milholland Cl rk Superior Court Severally sworn to 193). 7 NOR TT - ' 7 ‘ erior Court, NORTH 1efore the Clerk. It is therefore, + decease, the am writing, and every part ; nae di vided ; deceased, and the same with the the mor : ye aie ordered to be recorded and filed. and Holy Trinity see ‘ This the 27th cay of June he Dey 193k. in 1 » House and out, be that my persona L é1 ngings, both in the Ouse 1 | nn L, Milholland — _ sil oo A John L, an ntage reasonable that fifty dollars ($50.00) be iv ohn 1 Miho Land aly ? wh Haida any money oe Nantz Clodfelter, ‘That after expenses are paid, if y : left fro gt | i vs dbase TE TEESE TET Te TERRE Eee Hee “ 4 ssion ee suas ; he Banks, it be gaven to the Foreign M 7 a ais } , .d to the fund of Concord Presbyterian Church Loray, N. CG. to be appropr tated mission field of Rev. P. P. Winn in Korea, My and &( 8 al) * J irs Wi routman, Rf 2 Mr. Charlie Summers Loray, N. Ce. Executor in c e n s e Signed, as’ anc or in his press subseribec r slared by resence f each Barron K. Grier ete Oe a RN ee ne Re Battley ne noe met OTe. eno Kathryn Kobertson Repvecca ed with the r cnilcren. rth ‘arolina, idren alter L11 and Hegtament, 1, 4 ¢ Luke and Ghar.e ois UP Lh TREDS UL ] Pras goals and and 4J fixed my paper-writir He > Tt a ¢ ° ae artness, deceased, T rr) ac Ai | , Vd dd he , e us, WO, at his request, are ordered to be re corded other, have hereunto rrr A his 9th day of WAN ede te te te te dete dete HF John lie A A tlhollam, Clork werLor Court Tredell County. I, Mrse Ve Ee Adams, 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 Las? Will and Testament. First: My Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, and erect a suitable marker to my grave, which shall be paid out of my estate, and pay all my just debts, out of the first moneys, which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second: The remainder of my estate, including both personal and real property shall be divided equally between my beloved children, named hereaftep or their heirs, assigns or representatives; Monroe Adams, Mrs. Annie Poston, Edgar Adams, Walter Adams, Talmadge Adams, Mrs. Gertrude Tolbert and Mrs. Ethel Kunkle, subject however, to the following two provisions: (1) Edgar Adams, or his heirs, assigne or lecal representative shall settle with my estate for the sum of $100.00, without any interest, for advancé- ment made to him out of my estate, before being allowed to participate in the division of my estate. (2) Walter Adams, or his heirs, assigns or legal representative shall settle with my estate for the sum of $2000.00, without any interest, for advance=- ment made to him out of my estate, before being allowed to participate in the division of my estate. Tird: I hereby appoint Monroe Adams, Executor, of 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 Woid all other wills and testaments by me made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Mrs. V. E. Adams, do hereto set my hand and seal this the llth day of September, 1986. v. E. Adams (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by Mrs. Ve He Adams to be her last Will and Testament, in our presence, who in her presence and at ner re- quest and in the presence of each other subscribe our names 48 witnesses here~ to. Buren Jurney (Seal) Robert A, Collier (Seal) NORT GRTE CARCLIBA, °} IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL county. ) BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrse V. E, Adams, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, clerk of tM superior Court for said county, by Monroe Adams the executor therein mentioned h mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Monroe Adams is proved by the oath and examination of Buren Jurney and Kobert A, Collier the subscribing witnesses thereto who béing duly sworn doth depose and say, and each forhimself 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 Mrs. Ve. E. Adams that the said Mrs. Ve Ee Adams in the presence of the deponent, subseribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of day of ee And the deponent further said, that th said Mrs. V. E. Adams 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 he last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe hé# name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his nane as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mrs. V. E. Adamsswas 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 Robert A. Collier (SEAL ) Buren Jurney ( SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 25th day of — February, 1945, before me. John L, Milholiand Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, | IN THE S’PERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. 9 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that tle said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mrs. V. E. Adams, deceased, and the same with the foregoing e xamination and this @ertificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Jonn L. Milholland_ Clerk Superior Court This 25th day of February, 1935- Sete HIE ae deat ete ARETE ae aEdE aE aeaE abe SEA SEE TEE He eH Sete se ete tet site Ht de apteae ete tae SRE NERE He TEE ae eae tt te ai n eo ne n t pr e m a IE NO . YY * ve , ounty an or sound ' earthly extat ahall «ive my body a and relatives, and pay all crave, which ahall the first moneyg which may Lneluding both personal and real beloved children, name: reartey hetra, aast il representative shall wm of $100.00, without any Lnterest, for advances allowed to partictpate in the eirsa, asaigna or lLewal representative anal | y. hefore betng allowed to participate in the Aviston of my Thirds hoareby appoint Monroe Adams, xeocutor, of thia my Laat wh id and Testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and overy part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly Wold all other wills and testamenta by me mado, [IN WITNESS WIeREOF, I, the said Mra. V. BE. Adams, do hereto net my hand and aeal thia the llth day of September, Laas. Vv. BE. Adams (Seal) Siened, sonled, published and declared by Mra. Ti. Bey Adame to be he last Will and Testament, in our presence, who in her presence and at her ree quest and in the presence of each other subscribe our names as witnesses here to. Buren Jurney (Seal) Robert A, Collier (Seal) NORTH CAROLIN REM VANCMLBA, IN THE SUPERTOR COURT, REDELL COUN IREDELL COUNTY, AFORE THE OLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of me Ve By Adams, deceasod, 1a exhibited before me, the underaigned, Clerk of 000,00, wit it any interest, ‘or advanoe= Superior and the AMA ' aporewr | tty And t} aforegald did, at gaid paper-@riting and teatament, and will as an att f the aal time when the aforesald, and the time witness thereto, as ‘ores Lal . Adama wa momory, of full age to knowledsce, information say nobe O ort jie ollier r turen Jurney Severally aworn and aubsortbed February, 1035, before mo, John L. Milholland Clerk super NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, {It 1s therefore onsidered and ad judged by the Court that ¢ fe maid paperewriting, and every part thereof, ia the last will and teatament of Mra. V. RB, Adama, deceased, and the sane with the forecotng e xanination and this Gortificate are ordered to be recorded and filled. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court Thie 25th day of February, 1955-6 ge ange aed aede dee at aE gegeap ab anabde ARARARAbanaD eae dahon nb banana aE aE HE #4 dab ate ae teed deRE MbaDaE ae DE aE ge-ve abe aba abaEaE at dE ae aE ap aean ge ab ab ab aeaE EE AE a es as witnesses Se OK DK Die IK JR OE IK OR RO IE nd but considering be tne testament of hary ALS my ‘ ‘ ‘ Fir é undersigned, © r of tne Superior iret: ; ; nd th and pay all funer: x penses, tog ecutor therein mentioned, end tie pal 1 funeral expenses, + rar on neys which may ye into his proved by the oatn and exaninatl 1 may co i ) j Se Pay 3 * ,eonst > witnesses thereto: who peing duly Second: ay & reesonseble that ne i ® Me « sworn Sotn e SS mY 2 UF ‘ . I End sey eech ‘himself deposeth and seith, subscribing witness me alias Third: request if she paper-writing now shown him, >urporting to be the lest a : 2 SOR, + tombst . I Lewis \ + } : . 1 . 5 of IDStLONne. L. Lewis that the said Mary L. Lewis tn the presence 77 S eanr - r . { hy ve y , gf , nonent, subscribed her ai Fourth: -fter these demands heve been disposed ol there be eny of my ’ yscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as 8 , aforeaaid, and which bea bas : estate remaining. 1% be given to Gressy Knob Church. mars date of the 17th day of August, 1927. S Fifth: I hereby constitute and appoint my trusted friend, Jonah «- Rash, my Lewis testator e é to execute this my lagt will and testa=- he qLenonent - 3 Lf Ol) v urtner said thet th a sda y du meala, ul sm1¢€ sali wary . lewful executor to all intents end purposes afore: ta a { i. is b A nr ’ ~ o1 subs rib i ne hi S name G&S a To! « sa i ly a eclé re the sal 4 F ment accarding vO the true intent paper-writine so subseri ; ; -tament snd meening of the same. ing SO subscribed by him and exhibited to be her last ill ena testamen”: ad “ + wv U 2 i » id and this evoner ail Th w : av ee Li Snde ssonent did thereunon In witness hereotl 1 the saad 4.4! me id thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will 8° . ae ; nd seal. This the third day of June, Henderson, do hereunto set my hi cl e i + er a n el re ea Se eo Es . " , -= = : aa we —s 3 7 | si n s : 5 ndwriting is the Sth day of Feb. A. Dey 199 this a wt = ae sc = wo = o ‘nati examin foregoing with the corded and filed. ec ye 4 1 OP OR ok ok oe ok RRO RRO ey thie a 5 \ mt ait Te { nt a iit ih I - pg l- I direct my Executor to give my body a decent burial, and pay o [ will and bequeath and hereby direct that my wife Mary B. all my Real estate,personal property of all and every discription, and all or any other possessions of any kind that I own or may io I direct that A. W. White be my Executor in this m In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. efore, idered and adjudged by the Court 1 nart thereof, is the last will and testament with the foregoing exa imation ar De, 1935 John Le. Milholland Glerk Superior Court North Carolina [redell County of the State and County aforesaid, calling to mind and certainty of death and, being in soind mind and memory, ordain and establish this writing as my last will and testament for & a ’ isposition of my earthly affairs after death, hereby revoking all the exe penses of the same from the first assets coming into his hands. IT direct all my just debts be paid. Morrison have notes, moneys, come or belong to my estate. y last will and testament. Sealed, si sned and delivered in our presence this Jah 23; 1922. J. T. Morrison (Seal) Nitness A. White Q ) , » L. Morrow ( W . Wh L t e i] NORTH CAROLINA, 0 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. $6 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and t estament of J. Te Mo rrison, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, clerk of the Superior Court for said oc unty, by A. W. White the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J. T. Morrison is provea vy the L. Morrow and bi ne last will presence of thi Ss a ad aloresatl id, and « And the deponer the as attesting nd and memory, mowledge, infa verally sworn and tug. 1943, before me. )o <> <> <_ Milholland - Clerk Superior Co rt }AROLINA, It is therefore consider said papere t estament * J. Te Morrison, writing, and every part thereof, ts the last will and and this certificate are ceceased, and the same with the forecoing examinatLo: ordered to be recorded and filed. Lholland}Clerk Superior Courte John L. Milnouean This 7th day of Aug. 1933. Hbsest see te Shae SE TEN Heb 2 LU in J fs , State of Ne Ce Iredell County e body, but considering the uncertainty of l, Anna L, Moore, being of sound mind and this to be my last wil” and testament. my earthly existence, do make and declare a decent and christian burial, suitable to the lst, I will that my body Bhall have just debts be paid by my exeautor, hereinafter wishes of my children, that all my mes into his hands from my estatee named, from the first morey that co laa Lee Moore all my personal property end, I will and bequeath to my daughter, of every kind to be to her forever. 8 a 3rd, I will and bequeath to my daughter, Ida Lee Moore one half of my lends, an f my landé, the same to be equally I will to my son J. E. Moore the other half ° ‘ : Le ae ag the ,a land : ; they may and can agree, the said lands being in Iredell co ~at 5 o > Mare + a ss s nsisting of Twenty nien and one half acres, awft >% mI ktAMN lawful executor, to 6X= according t aw, and according to y sworn, the ae 1 every part and clause thereof, - with the handwri 1 Moore, do hereunto set my hand and seal, mm writing purpo name of said Anna L. Moare to be her las 4 2 1s Ww acqu rn a . ¥ vanwrit + ~ oy at her request and in her presence # attached paperwriting, sworn to befor: In the Superior Court, ng et iperitor Court. Before the Clerk. matter of the will of Anna L. Moore, ‘deceased. And thereupon it is e paperwriting here attached and p 2 to be the last will and ; = Th iperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the 1 wil writing andevery part thereof 1: stamer or A I Noo Aan ced 5 Hi cae ~~ Lonec e of : : testament of A. L. Moore, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk and it is orde ed that the same, r court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by J. E. “oore the executor - e recorded and filed. rin named, and thereupon the following proff thereof 1s taken by the oath and This 20th day of examination of M. McNeely one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of as followings NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: B. M. McNeely, being duly sworn deposes and says that he ts a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now show him, purporting to be the last will testament of A. Le Moore and that he saw A. L. Moore execute this writing as her | North Carolina, Iredell Coney last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the 1a county and state, being of sound mind but I, J. E. Grant of the aforesalad coun”. request of said A, Le Moore, deceased; and at the time of 4ts execution A. Le Moore existence do make and declare this my . considering the uncertainty of my earthly was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. affiant further last will and testament. swears that R. L. Smith the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same ; shall give my body 4 aecent burial suitable named, § 1 : First My executor hereinafter nyt fe YY .] 4 as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, ; 4 pelatives and pay all funeral expenses ¢t ether with :O the wishes of my friends an fate ’ . : r > c ming all my just debts if any out of the first money Y and that satd R. L. Smith is now dead into his hands out of my Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 26th day of . ; estate, oe 1 > Grant and his wife Attie Le Grant, the B. M. McNeely Second: I give and devise unto my som © i live containing 89 acres more or less to have : w L ° John L. Milholland entire tract of land on which I no Clerk Superlor Court of Iredell County to hold in fee sinple. ; { rt nal propercvy Thirds Alco I give and bequeath unto my son E. E. Grant all of my perse ow 3 | . deceane, and all farming tools consisting of all the live stock that I may own at my deceane, rgies an vhatever implem : that I possess and use on the h all my household and kitchen furniture and any and all fixtures estate whatsoever. rsire and exp etation is in my suffer for proper attentio theref e& fter very carefn) have arrived at this y wi and expressed in tris paper my son Ei. & Grant may sell any crain live mav see proper ana sum of ten dollars. the sum of ten dollars. Grant the sum of ten iollars. dau Nancy &. Spann the sum ag ten dollars. MT To my son de / s!' widow Etta M. Grant and children dollars. Vork the sum of ten dollars. L. Mullis the sum of ten lollars. trant the sum of ten dollase Seventh: I hereby constitute and appoint my son i. Grant, my lawful xecutor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meanine of the same, and clause thereof hereby re cine and declaring utterly void all other wills a testaments by me heretofore In witness whereof I the said Je Ee Grant do hereunto set my hand and seal day of (Seal) / 4 t Sioned, scaled, published and declared by the said J. E. Garant to be his les ; d will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence, in the presence of each other do subscribe oun names as witnesses thereto. Witnesses: NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK 1 Pus of A paper writing purporting to be a copy of the last will and testament *. * erlor J. E. Grant, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, clerk of m and the gue Court for said County, by E. E. Grant, the executor therein mentioned, oath and execution of the original thereof by ‘he said J. E. Grant is proved by the ex mination of thereto, who, © iepo sé th deponent's subscribing E. Grant nder any restraint and these deponents each said will here oricinal will signed by that to their best is a true and correct say not. R F's Rash a LILO ce Mrs. bugenia Kasn rally sworn and subscribed, this 9th day of fede, A. P. Smith _—— Dept. clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BEFOR!: TH! CLERK. [IREDELL COUNTY. iN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF JAMES E. GRANT, “7 c oe *8 ef 9e DECEASED. +. G. WEED, being first duly Aworm, “PORN and sayst That he wae wel) ° ° ’ “ , acquainted with James E. Grant, late of Union Grove Township, Iredell County, N. Coy having known him and having lived with the same neighborhood with him for more than fifty (50) years; that on or about January, 1929, the said J. E. Grant requested him and that they discussed the affiant to prepare a last will and teetament for and after affiant understood fully what disposition matter in detail several times property, wrote said will in form and after the said J. FE iforesaid, ar affiant carefully re- rHatar ne Stance of to how witnes And affiant further savs 8 under aft of the ey ecutor and non for probate in lieu me this 9th day of February, 197 A. PF. Gatto Pepti clerk Superfor Court. V az. | A NT, being first duly sworn, deposes and sayss That he is @ son of Grant, deceased, andthe executor named in the last will and testament of the a i, Grant, deceased; that this affiant knew of the execution of the said James te Grant of his last will and testament early during the year of 1929, and the contents of said will; that for sometime prior to the execution of the said will his said father : a hah cs ‘ , th told this affiant and 's wife that he desired that they come to his home and live wi him and care for him for the rest of his life; that in consideration therefor his said father tole affiant and his wife that he would make a wiil giving them the home place ¢ . . ® at and whatever personal property the testator might leave at the time of his death; th E, Grmt. at said time this affiant and his family did not live with the said James Karly during the year 1929 the said James E. Grant told this affiant that he had @X- ecuted the will as aforesaid, and in the fall of the year 1929, aftient moves ws home of said father and lived with him and cared for him faithfully, 9 aia nis said wife, until his death, which occurred on the 8 day of January, 19356 r ¢ ‘ ~. Vv That affiant knew that his said father kept his said will in his own pre yw ‘. that desk in his own private room in his home for 2 years after its saic execution) " about 3 years before his death his said father told affiant that his will was mie- placed and he could not ftnada same. He dischssed with effiant the matter of ren executing said will he became too feeble wanted his pro} indicat Subscribed 21 ATTIE GRANT, being executor named in the last will early in December, 1931, the sa 4 become misplaced but that he in his wills; thit he intended to set W. Van old one could not be found. In the same col versation affiant and her said husband, its ++ trant, to continue 0 and which j that soon after of him, which affiant promised faithfully to said time the said J. &. | recan to grow feeble and never iid discuss the will matter any moreée Attie Grant ’ Feb. Subscirbed and sworn to before me this 9th day or 7 . A. P. Smith Dopt. Clerk Super lor Court e 1 THE SUPERIOR COURT NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE ‘ORS 3hFPORE! THE CLERK FORSYTH COUNTY. BEFOR! THE CI IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL : OF JAMES E, GRANT, DECEASED. AEPERETS* D. Pe GRANT, and IDA GRANT CASH, peing duly sworn, depose and says “*@ e \y da , / i That they are a son and dauchter, respectively, of James E. Grant, deceased, rant had made his last will and testament he told and that after the said Jams E. @ a me 7 said will ha indicated to these nangee Z¢. in an y W Ida Grant Cash and sworn to before me this 5 day of Feb th 4 om A y unice Ayee S= Deputy : toe Va Forsyth Co. N. iNT, being duly sworn, sayss Mat he is a son of James Ee Grant, prior to his death the said James E. Grant stated to this affiant nis will and it cot misplaced and tha’ ne could not find at high J 6 We Gr ant Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 day of Feb., 1935 (Seal) YORTH CA; OLINA, [IN THE SUPERIOR COURT EFOR!? THE CLERK MATTER OF THE WILL fea TT VT wm YG AQT 1S E. GRANT, DEC! ASED.. ¢@oDbéa N T. Upon conaideration of the above and foregoing proff of the execution of the last will and testament of James E, Grant, deceased, the Court finds that the paper writing executed on February___, 1929, wae the last will and testament of the said James E, Grant, deceased; that the said last will and testament was lost or destroyed after having been legally executed and was not destroyed by the testator nor with his consent or procurement; and that the copy or draft of same here ex hibited 1s a true and correct copy of said will s executed, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that tne paid paper writ ng here exhibited, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of * . Jame 8 Ee Grant, deceased, certificate, are ordered This 9th 4 I, J. H. Bass of the af but considering the u certainty my last will and tes First, My suited to the wishes rether with my just ing to my estate. r Second, [ give a life time suport anc funerall any other division of my property Third, I giv and divise ving chil ae land 1 of Fletcher Brass and wife Lillian Champ Land s a a mor x S eaaus: ca. nesr ya shear reside on containing 95 acres more or les: ynally of my nersonal nroperty onsisting of notes, Thy Fourth, I sive and divise bie mortgages, bonds, certificates in Building an loans, Peoples * Loan Bank of States- ville, Merchants & Farmers Zank, also First Natio al Bank all of ce¢atesville, a, Gs Allso my live stock, farm tools, household and kitchen furniture to »e divided equally between the following hereafter named after settlement expenses are paid allso Ina Willson Mecheam ” - 9 Re f so To my crand ehildren, Clarence “ aul Willson, Three hunirea « fifty dollars each. ($350.00) 7 f' W tams $100.90 each. And MrSe Allso Roy Williams and wife, Zory Lundy William hundred dollars ($100.00) ($50.00) Tinie Chambers Harmon One To N. F. Blackwelder rifty dollars M h h known 4s Fairmont Methodist Episcopal Church Oné hundred dollars y chure : ($100.00) th by consti trusty friend, N. F. Blackwelder Fourth, ered) tute and appoint my 11s 5 and my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will an rue intents and meaning of the same and every part testament according to the t an i , 8 and clause thereof nreeby recokin™ and declariny tterly void all other WwW testaments by me heretofore made. H. Bess do nereunto set my hand and In witness whereof, I the said Je seal, This 1) day of February 1935 le He Base (geal) pune Fal ete ore leclared by the said J.H. his wno at his request witnesses thereto. al) welder (Seal) ‘T >I Litt Tu the last will and testament of J. H. Bass, vue Clerk of the *“uperior Court for he executor therein mentioned, and the due execution proved by the oath and examination of 7. E. Fry & subscribing witnesses sheretos who belng duly sworn doth depose self deposeth and saith, that he is subscribing witness purporting to be the last will and testament of Bass tha’ H. Bass in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his the end of id paper-writing now snown as aforesaid, and which bears date of lth day of F And the the said J. H. Bass test«tor aforesaid time of Lbing his me as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing ubscribed by him un xhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this de- ponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, nd at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator sub- scribed his name to the said ls as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witne thereto, as aforesaid, the said J. H. Bass was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any ; ee ther restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponents And fur these deponents say not. I, Pe Blackwelder (seal) . seal) March, 1945 before me, T. Ee Fr ( 4 @ Severally sworn and subscribed this lst., day of John L. Milhclland Clerk Supertor Court NORTH CAROLINA, Q : N THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. aper- It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paP de~ writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. H. Bass» , ordered ceased, and the same wit the foregoing examination and this certificate are to be recorded and filed, or court i John L. Milhollard Clerk Super This 1s6., dey of March, 1945.6 dedborese Ob 4 20K db Y et oe e BRE ERE LEE TE Bete Se eshte Sete teat ot PS FEE See ise desest sede st » seb Fee EF BM TE SE FE SG SEES Seae SE ge ae SERRE TE TERE TERETE BEEF % North Carolina Trecdell County. We the undersig testamente hereby her all of my personal Third; We will and devise needs in our last days Fourth: We hereby name and appoint our ne execute this our meaning ; ‘ me § Lazeny and ereunto set ow hands In vitness whereof Wey Ye Ve Hecen, and seals, this the 17th, day of April, 1931 S. 0. Lazenby Seal ee Aa — ee nee OO - 1 Q Viola Lazenby seal ee 4 and “aAa ent in our pre- cs wa % 1 » last will and testament, in ¢ I Signed, sealed and published to be tne 1895 Pe aach other we do sub- j 3 anc in the presence of each ot sence, and at thier request, | in the |} scribe our names as witnessese H. V. Furches OURT, NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. ie A writ ing purporting to be the last will and testament of _S+ Ve paper- 2 g; Clerk of the Lazenby, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, weazconoys, ¢ 3 , therein men- Suvertor Court for said county, by Re M. Lazenb the executor thereof by the said S. O. Lazenby 1s proved by & Ie J. White the subscribing wit- tioned, and the due execution the oath and examination of _H. V. Furches h for himself t ho being duly sworn doth depose and say, and eac nore nesses thereto: w 5 S ‘ a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now + will and testament of Se Ve Lazenby that deposeth and saith, that he is shown him, purporting to be the las aver-writin Jo LAaZENnDY testa <ntecihiipaesiteniiangineeaninellin ——_ a ie | * Geclare - cata eciar the sai ic witness thereto, anda at the request of and in ence of the deponent further saith, that ne i time when the name to the said last wll as afopesaid, and the is name as attesting witness thereto, as 0 of sound mind and memory, of full aze to the knowledce, information or cl nants A 1 a ‘ ‘ leponent: Anda c lepo say not. sworn and subscribed sourt rere considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- a 7} ver art Hm part + " and every part trereof, testament of Se Ve ———a T - ln « e o ar Lazenby, deceased, and examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be recorded John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court Rankin V g C Mooresviile, North Carolia, peing of sound lec’are this to be my last will and revoking any and all other wills heretofore ma 6 by mee ; ' in st Vv and ereas my late husband, Lucien Be Wilson, by his last will etan . . nt -~4 ; a - e testament, dated Nobember 15, 1926, created a trust of the property of nis estet for my benefit and provided that at my death all my debts and funeral expenses should be paid from the said property of his said estates Now, therefore, ; 1 _LaAn . es ’ i. 2 . ° direct the executor of his wlll and the trustees of the said estate of Le Bs W . 4 ws + R « v Wilson at my death to ay ali ny t ebts and vneral expenses out oO! the proper y of the said estate of L. lson. Seconds: n, by his last \hereas my late husband, the said Le B, Wilso will and testament did provide that of his said estate held in trust for me 1 should have.the power to dispose by will of the sum of &%0003 NOW, therefore» I 4000 in cash ive and bequeath from the estate of the said I B, Wilson the sum of $ se ANG es ich we !} Said date, writing opposite our Si tneds McNeely Melchor A. Alexander ee nena namé ach oO 1ereby in the presence f the testator nanes our respe ‘tive places of residing Moore’ svil ie, Fe NS cians residing Mooresville, Ne Ve me siding BO! residing Mooresville, N. Ce ‘ " © al —- —— <7. “ mel = writing, and Wilson, deceased, are ordered to be This 10th day of erefor part and | recorded Apr Ll, nsidered Ccnere of, 2 Bhi nd 19456 and adjudged by the Court that the gaid paper Bessie Rankin last will and testament of rtificate * with the foregoing examination and this ce filed, John Le Milholland clerk buy" eee rior court of the Winecoff she pay t Lea dollars and Mamt¢ have tenn dollars Ninth. will and Last e + i Ss nea declared to be Signed sealed publishes and and opesence of us wha at his request have ee eS Witness Matheson Freeze ORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. Las a + a “ + Si e g e will and testament witness ther too pl n LP CA E EE : me i Matheson Freeze he TTT VOI I } C aid pape ewriting, by the Court that the said paper pu sament of J. N. Mills, deceased, and Ve Lone saAaad ton awn ‘t-oad ptificate are ordered to be recorded ong, deceased, is exhidite for said county, by David Cowan thereof ty Mee yhere v ie said Mree Je ‘ve Sinerior Gourt y . reto: wh ine duly sworn _ John L. Milholland Clerk sul the eubseribin his 24rd day Downs & Mrs. Re Le Downs depose and say, and each for himself ce ith, that he is 4 eubseribing witness to the nerewriting now shown purporting *o be the last will and test- ament of Mrs. M. Long that the said Mre. Je * tn the presence of this deponent, subseribed her name the end of said paper= ri shown as afore= iay of October, 1944-6 the said Mrse Je Ve Cs Long testator oo Said, and which bears date of 20th, And the deponent further said, that ubseribing her nam Tor i : as & gal . e th . aforesaid did, at the time of 31 e as aforesaid, declare the said B. Westbrook Judge of Probate. Personally appeared before me John the CO. MeFadden and J. L. Glenn, the first as to will the second as to codicil two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Instrument of writing, who each made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almd that he saw Nannie EH. Neely sign, seal, publish, pronounce, and declare the to be her last will and Testament and co@icil thereto respectively that she then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of knowledze and belief; and deponents to,ether with John M. Bell and A. BE. Co as to the will (John C. McFadden being the third witness to the wil Glenn and Mary G. Sledge " ge as to codicil (J. L. Glenn being the third with the codicil, signed thoir names thereto as witnesses at her re que st in: her gnty God game was deponent'® rnwell 1) and alice Be to that sad the legacies contained in to before me £ nNiuAr hs of Jan lary Ae Be Westbrook Judge of Probate The State of South Carolina, County of Chester ; i ‘ a a hs wee Clamawe Stat afore sald do hereb lade De Westbrook Judge of Probate for County State afro LO y y Nannie ] leely deceased, was this day certify that the last E111 and Testament of adm ' . saths of hr McFadden and J. L. Glenn 1dmitted to Probate in common form on the oa! John I mr one of the subscribing witness to said last WL11 and Testament and codicil respecte- v Ub ow ‘eS ively and thet Sam'1] !,. McFadden obtained letters Testamentary Given under my hand and seal this thé 9th day of January Ae D- 190 and in the one hundred and twenty-eight American Independence year of Je Be Westbrook Judge Probate The State of South Carolina, County of Chester Probate Court my grav Under and nt of my husba bert Neely, Chester and State Neelf's Sale and Minter and I direct th and lot at Mooresville Nort convert it into Cash at the ea T also direct that he do turn int action of every name and kind bel: a period or time of the year that for that year, then said rents sh stitute and ail former hat all of my jus ‘xecutor is authorized and by virtue of the powers conferred upon me rt H. Neely, deceased, I do hereby cive Robert H. Neely, deceased, the plantation ert H. Neely died seized and possessed, situate in South Carolina about four miles from the city of by me to W. CO. Minter, under the testament, the exigency and Sonveyance having arisen at the time of my making I having exercised said power conferred upon me be . aha’ S m at my Executor hereinafter named shall sell my 1 ny hat he h Carolina on the best possible terms and tha ee ry aible terms. rliest possible moment on the best possib and C n o money all Securities Assets and Choses ¢ neing to me at my death. Should I dle at such from my plantation I have not -ollected my rents . as r named all be collected by my Executor nereinafte and placed among the assets of my Estate. FOURTH: All of my last will and testament together will devise and bequeath unto Sam Neely, daughter of Robert Neely, and expend the income ther: from until she attain her majority at to said Nannie Rebecca Neely and trust. I also will and bequeath quilt richly embroidered made by FIFTH ¢ All of my household and kitchen furniture Zs nis assets named in the third paragraph of this my nereby with all moneys I may leave at my death I 08 1. E. McFadden as Trustee for Nannie Rebec¢ same upon this trust however that he hold the i eely in the education of said Nannie Rebecca N thereof e of his which time he shall turn over the Corpus ar take her receipt therefor in full dischars ais and ve ve unto said Nannie Rebecca Neely the silk myself, Ave will devise the ness my Stoned sealed to be her last presence, and ch ct we who have hereunto subscribed witnesses thereto 1 the pr John ( McFadden John M. Bell A. Ee. cornwell CODICIL# to wit; Neely all the moneys and property trust for of every description : 4n all other re Nannie Rebecca Neely. 2n Given under my hand and This 12th day of F,bruary 1904 In presence of Mary G. Sledge Alice H. Glenn J. L. Glenn } Last Will and Testament of Nannie Ee The above is a true copy of the La Wil if age 4.31 Neel found in apartment 180----package 126 and recorded in Will Book © page 4? eely as foun n menu 4 > Je He Yarborough Probate Judge Chester County (SEAL ) ee ee ee B46 Spee 5434 SL Ot 26 edhe dG Shae S64h bthde se 46 4b4¢ % Bete se sb ois Vet ae seth sett RRR ww ec SS e S ee Ta s is my Will. Ma my personal property to my sister th Brittain. Iredell County to my sister- and Loa ‘lizabeth Kee for safe keepin sii e . Ase Brittain since making the above will I've learned that my sister are likely to loose their home and farm, if they do. tract of land in Iredell County to Mrs. Sam H. Hilton instead of Smith. (Signed) Mrs Ce A. Brittain. NOK TH CAROLINA, ) In the Superior Court, Iredell County) Before the Clerk. A paper writing, withort subscribing witnesses purporting to be the last will a ~~ iF im ‘ ss i ; vt and testament of Mrs. C. A. Brittain, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Cou * and it is thereupon proved by oath by Notre D, Smith the executrix there in named3 and examination of Mrs. Brady, that the said will was lodged in the hands of Davis Hospital States e. N. C. for saf6 keeping. And 4t is further proved ible witnesses, toewits Mrs by the and examination of three competent and cred Janes B. Brady, Jemes A. Brady and L, R. Shaw, chat they are Saquesnter with the handwriting of the said Mrs C. A, Brittain, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Mrs C. A. Brittain subscribed to the said will, and the said will, itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Mrs C. A. Brittain, And it is further proved by the evicence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting 1s generally known to the acquaintances of the said Mrs C. A. Brittain. (Signed) Mrs Jas. A, Brady (seal) (Signed) James A. Brady (seal) (Signed) Lloyd R. Shaw M.D. (seal) vy i severally swo? on 4 ; m ertificate Brittain, This July NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing which appears to be a certified copy of the Will of Mrs. Ce Ao ting whic i i f } Ig Clar SinartLo Brittain, deceased tocether with the probate thereon byA. I. Hamrick, Clerk Superior f sed, é ! . & hn 1 2¢ ‘ 7 Nn canl Court of Cle veland County, North Carolina, together with the certificate and the seal Nort {ts iti at ty san of the Clerk Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina, stating tha ~ sem is a true copy of the original on record in Cleveland County, being pre sented to me to be recorded in Iredell County, North Carolina; p wei. end the certificate of A. M. It is, therefore, ordered shat the copy of the Will anc } f ‘ ( Nn ‘his c tificate Hamrick, Clerk Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina and this certifica be recorded in the record of Wills of Iredell County, North Carolina. Witness my hand and official seal this the 27th day of August, 1935* gohn_L. Milholland OT r RR ST ri RTO! COURT 4 snapped TAILED aforesaid County and State being ve of sound decl: ig all former be my name paper-writing, and ever} neteen lizabeth Mock, decease her Elizabeth X certificate are ordered 16 day of Oct. 1926. Fa ee Reh, tN er Woe ) Ww mm Y AA if LOF | 1948S" in © AL pAllanh el in yitman containing I will to my wife Emma A. Wagner m, iouse and lot in Tr one acre during her life anda two shares with North Carolina aes remarr’s so t [rene Iredell County Court, before Clerk. errree ae te crepe ™ : ere AG j UVe 4 the other heirs and dollar as he has alr A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Elizabebh Mock, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior was able to do so Court for said county, by F. A. Deal and the due execution thereof by the said I will that my wive and all childre: arrance to pay Elizabeth Mock 1s proved by the oath and examination of C. As Brady and Elva all honest debts and then arranre balance of estate as Wil” ® satisfactory with all as brothers and sisters should do. the boys all have got some ane the girls Brady the subscribing y subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and Say and each z hineel , not » ; 1 for himself depossth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness anything in the way of property I appoint as my Bxecutors F. M- Wacner and Irene Warner to the ner-= paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament i of Elizabe iM nag 4 : abeth Mock that the said Elizabeth Mock in the presence of this deponent, subscerlLbe a his ne a les Mn . name at the @nd of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears te of Ly ch bears date of the 7th day of Aug. 19236 Pee And the deponent furt unther said; thas she eens Elizabeth Mock testator North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk aioresa id did at I e t 3 y his name as af O! f , A , ime nt oO subscribing est paper-writing Jac ; sO subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and t ing witness®s, purporting to be the last will a8 98 A paper writing, wit hout subscerib and this deponent did "i . ¥ t is j ny a a hereupon subscribe his name at the end of eaid ts exhibited for probate in open Court will and testament of C. M. Wagner deceased, he paid ne executors the attesting wit 8 : . t 4 } ness thereto, and at the request and in the pre sence of by FP. M Wagner and Irene Wa ner ; : . Was Wag t rein namedp and it is thereupon, testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when th : and examination 0 Ne he said of part thereof, proved by the iwriting is gene North Carolina In the Super or Court 3 i , A y Iredell Gounty .) Before the Clerk ‘udged by the Court that the said papsr last will and testament of C. M. Wagner, the same with the regoins this certificate are recorded the 40 day pril A. Dey 1995- John L. Milholland Glerk Superior Court. sep geet settee North Carolina, [redell County. \ I, John Ae Fox of the aforesaid state and county, being of gound mi nd and mar r m4 . . . 4 f emory, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, do make, declare and publish tin 6 my last will and testament: Item one: I give and devise to my beloved wife, Addie Fox, during her life, as long as Na she remains my widow, my naan place tn Cool Springs Township on which I now life, known as the 0 O acrese After the O. P. Sowers place, containing death or re-marriage of my said wife, the said land shall go and belong t° her children begotten by me, in fee simple . * [tem Twos: @ Fox, all my I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Addl ers a! ' . personal property of whatsoever kind or description, and where soe ver situates absolutsly. my est: Item Fiv I hereby revoke heretofore made Item 6: I hereby cons executrix of this my In Testimony hth day of Janucry, 1930+ sess * Sharpe Edwards N orth Carolina, } In tle Superior Court, Iredell County. § Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the st will end testamert of John Ae ‘or’ ned, Clerk of tte Superior Fox, deceased, is exhibited before me, coe GReer” Clare! ° Court for said county, by Mrs. Addie Fox the executor therein mentioned, and the 5 : aw * due execution thereof by the said John A. Fox is proved by the oath and examination of J. We Sharpe & U. Ss, Edwards the sub scribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth de pos: and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, tmt he is a subscribing witness to tre paper -writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Jonn A. Fox that the said John A. Box in the pres said paper-writing now ence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of snitien’ us’ atrebni hs ot which bears date of th day of January, 1930+ And the deponent further said, that the said John A. Fox testator afore- said dia, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the oath : » paper-writing 8° subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hie last will and testament, ceponent ftness the Court e adjudged by the Court that the sald papere last will and testament of John A. Fox, examination and this certificate are Clerk Superbor Court ssetede geaeseseeaese test settee North Carolina, Iredell County. \ \ I "a of [taele oa > . . I, Ira A. Steele of the aforesaid County and state being of sound mind but considertne + . We ¢ e+ " iderin; he uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament. hal First. I give and devise to my beloved wife Mary Lelia Steele, for her nabural 1 »» the tre le os lie, the tra t of land on which I now reside, containing about seventy-five acres; L ) ay 4 — ‘ . 3; also all personal property including money, owned by me at the time! of my decease, Second. } A [ desire that my executrix hereafter named shall give my body a decent bur and ps ‘ . . it burial, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, om of the first money ; a moneys which may come into her hands belonging to my estates waaras Lt that all is ; my desire that after the death of my wife, Lélia, personal property belonving ¢ I perty belonging to my estate be sold, and after all debts oweing by m estat q r ( a+ , y estate sre paid out of the / singie proceeds o such sale, that each of my now children, viz, Rut Stee » Kuby Steele, Marie Steole and Charlie Lee Steele have one hundred lawful executor testament, accor and clause thereof set my hand an e: Sicned, sealed, last will and testament presence (and in thereto. North Carolina, } In the Superior Iredell County. 0 Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will an sstament of Ira Steele, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, C1 of the Superior a } Si m4 o— , Ln y a and Court for said county, by Mary Lelia Steele the executor therein mentioned, an is proved by the oath and ex* the due execution thereof by the said Ira Ae Steele amination of J. W. Wooten & We He. Padgette the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depo*e and for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to *he paper-writ ing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Ira As Steele that the said Ira A. Steele in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of sai’ papers and whica bears date of 6th., day of April, 1935 writing now show as aforesaid, And the deponent further said, that the said Ira Ae steele testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testa- ment, and this deponent did the re upon subscribe his name at the end of said will and at the request of and in the presence of the as an attesting witness thereto, thet at the said time when the said testator, And this deponent further saith, said last will as aforesaid, and the said testator subscribed his name to the a r ) O00 county aforesaid being of mind and . . yn th and the uncertainty of life do make and wife Molle G. Fraley all of my property during her life and be divided as follows Article 2] saving received sive to my Son Dorsett Fraley $50.00/100 doliars He ! his share before in cash. Article 4 [ give my daughter Daisey Gregory 20 acres of land off Article hy 7 geven I pive the remainder of my proye rty to be equally aivided among my children (to-wit: ) o My £ ° 1 Fraley, Dessie Turbeville, Bessie Holmes, Mary Cowan, Lewis Fraley, Car Ruby Johnson, Sue Holmes. North Carolina, id ie acl North Carolina, Iredell to be the last the presence paper-w and this depc attesting witnes at testator. And this deponent furthe! testator subscribed his name to t he of the deponent's subscribing his né the said L. H. Fraley was of 8 and memory, and was not under ay restraint to ts say not. deponent: And further the se deponen iE, Cass J. Crater Severally sworn and subscribed this day of June 1933, before me. Dopt. Clerk Superior efe}! te Ce G. Smith ( ap In the Superior Court Iredell County. r (tr b* It 1s therefore considered and agjudged by i mates , t 9 the knowledre, +m witness thereto, a: aforesaid, full ape to exec ibe a wih 1 2. formation or belief of this (SEAL) (SEAL) ee the Court that the said papere- aforesaid Gounty Ltn, 2 ne from the est Milas L. Va les provided that he shal nrovide a comfortab tract of land during the remainder of my life in sickness andhealth. rry, third. : 1 give and devise to my youngest now a minor, one-third of the tra:t of land lescri ve o at m this will. Io have and to hold to her a her hei + a , ; that 1! so elect and my son, Milas Van Hoy tiv yp wo hundred and fif't B25 y idred and fifty ($250.00) dollars as she may the purpose of ot iin "1 purpo of obtaininys an education, or when she are oC ™m 4 ,a . 7” ge, or marries, then the said one-third of the sa ss ‘ive my ebts out oy, twoethti now live, others, ate of my Father, John Re Camp- +* n Hoy and his he 3 in fee le home for me with him on and provide for my comfort child, Ruby Van Hoy, who is bed in the preceding item of rs in fee simple; provided shall pay to her the sum of need and desire the same for becomes twenty-one year s of {ad tract of land herein devised to her is hereby event of my death 94 ) ‘ven and devised to him and his heirs in fee before the shall reach the age of twenty-Une I hereb x . y appoint my executor hereinafter named as her cuardian Fow th. shall be sold by my executor It 1s my will and desire that the residue of simple. In the years or marrys during her minoritys my estate, if anys n or thoir and divided equally among all my childre legal a lie aa te gal representatives, unless they shall agree to divide the same without eal? Jonn We Fifth. Van Hoy, Alice © remain undisposed it 1s It 1s my will and desire that my other four children, Tutter I ) futterrow, Henry P. Van Hoy and Polly I. Sharpe, celve an equal share of the of by him at his death, and the devises herel estate of my husband, William A. Van HOY, each shall ren whieh may n made to my ahs her her prese esses [son Campbell. Dorsie Fletcher North Carolina, In the [redell County. Before A paper-writing | irporting to be thi stament of Sarah Campbell Van Hoy, deceased, ts exhibited before m the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court said county, by John W. the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by ‘ampbell Van Hoy is proved by the oath and examination of Ison (a! bell & Dors Fletcher the sub- sceribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn 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 Sarg Campbell Van Hoy that the said Sarah Campbell Van Hoy in the presance of this . an mitinge ay deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of 12th day of May, 1917 And the deponent further said, tmt the said Sarah Campbell Wan Hoy is name as aforesaid, declare testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing h a by him and echibited, to be his last will the said paper-writing 80° subscribe thereupon subscribe his name at the end of and testament, and this deponent dia said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the cor, and. this deponent further saith, that at the presence of the said testa ubscribed his name to the said last will as said time when the said testator 8 aforesaid, and the time.of the deponent’s subscribing his name as attesting said papere and every part thereof is 5 2nd tamer ’ Sarah Campb e 8 M amen para Jampbell in Hoy, deceased, anc tA with the foregoing e: ination id this certificate dered to Clerk Surerior Court North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Se P. Levan, of the aforesaid County and State, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament: I I will, give, devise and tequeathe to my daughter, Nancy Munday, wife of Car Munday, and my son, J. N. Levan, all my property absolutely and forever, 00 share and share alike, 2. I hereby revoke and declare utterly void all other wills and te staments heretofore made by me. 3. I hereby appoint the said J. N. Levan my executor of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal, this the 30th, day & November, 193}- S. P. Levan ( SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said OuP» 107 er 7 ne 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 n thereto. Hugh G. Mitchell W. H. Morrison North Caroli, Iredell County. A paper wri Levan, deceased, is Court for said county, due execution thereof by the said S. P. Levan is proved amination of Hugh G. Mitchell & W. H. Morrison the sut to: who being duly sworn doth depose and saith, that he is purporting to be the Levan in the presence paper-writing now shi November, 194l, And the deponent f her said, that the sala P. Levan testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, jeclare the said paper-writing so subceribed 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 ol and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said tes ator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deronent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaic, the said S. P. Levan wa of sound mind aid 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 Hugh G. Mitchell (SEAL) i f ams Severally sworn and subscribed this W. H. Morrison (SEAL) 15th., day of June, 1945 before Me. A. P. Smith, Dept. Clork Superior Court North Carolina, ' In the Superior Court. Iredell County. ? It ts therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, ande very part ther of, is the last will and testament of Se Pe the same with the fore a this certificate ‘ amination an Levan, deceased, and going ox are ordered to be record and filed. Clerk Superior Court This 15th., day of June, 1935+ anes seseseaegeaereneaeseseseae THE apapaeaeseae te aese te teat aspapanse- sey dbse HOHE AEE SHEESH EEE BIS Shae stahat sees seat Hab This the last will anda testament of John Pressly Cavin, made thi ; vn nae nis loth November 1928 Iredell county, state of North Caroline + ° _v ina and of sound 1d mind, [ give, device and bequeath all my real and personal property to 1 ps . . J / my Ww fe ctarrette Cavin, or any thing that I may inherit. And I appoint my said wife executrix of this my last will, and there! =o nee reby I hereunto set my hand i se: és r : y hand and seal, the day and year above P. Cavin $eal Signed, sealed published and acknowledged by the said John Pressly Cavi ” . , ; 438 Cavin for the last will and testament, in the present, of us, and at his re- ¥ nreaenc aaey) 4 h . a erg : the presence of each other, have subscribed our names hereunto Worth W. Goodrum L. B. Mayhew North Caroli North Carolina, In The Superior Court, x >A e [redell County. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Pressly Cavin, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for saic county, by Mrs. Clara Starrette Cavin the executor therein mentioned, andthe due execution thereof by the said John Pressly Cavin is proved by the oath and examination of Worth W, Goodrum &« Le B. Mayhew the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth @epose 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 John Pressly Cavin that the said Jo’n Pressly Cavin in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 48 aforesaid, and vhich bears date of 16th day of November, 1928 And the deponent further said, that the said John pressly Cavin 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 teste ment, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and thereto, of full for mation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note SEAL) L. B. Mayhew oe SEAL) Worth W. Goodrum Severally sworn ano subserib July, 1935 before me. _ Je , spt. Clerk Supe North Carolina, Tredell County. It is therez writing, and every part ‘avin, deceased, and the are ordered to be recordec This 2nd., day NORTH CAROLINA, MECKLENBURG COUNTY I, Mrs. kinma Rankin McLelland, of Mooresville, County of Iredell, State of North Carolina, do make and declare this my last will and testarents Item One: I will that all of my just debts be paid by my Executor hereinafter named. Item Two: I will and pequeath to May MeLelland all of my china set and ee y +t ™m manamotn all of my silverware, except the spoons formerly belonging to my randmotner Alenander, which I will to Mary Rankin Edwards. Item Three: I will and bequeath to Mary Rankin Edwards, the set of 1 silver spoons which formerly belonged to my grandmother Alexander. Harry Rankin, af Allsbrooks, Item Four: I will and bequeath to my nephew, Cc. and I wish same to S. Ge, my oak sideboard in my residerce at Mooresville, Ne %- nse of sending to be paid by my estate. o my nephew, Dick Rankin, my set of be sené to him and the expe Item Five: I will and bequeath t ca and the case in which said Britannica oak furniture, my Encyclopedia Britanni serry chair and one oak chair, which are now is placed, one mohogany chair, one cl in my residence at Mooresville, N- Ce the payment of my debt to the legatees above named, lI will It Sixt after s and the costs of administration, em x and the delivery of the properey Sher named, and bequeath that all the rest and residue of my property, considting of common n the Mooresville Liberty Loan Bonds, money and preferred stock 1 Cotton Mill, w York Life Insurance Company, four & of like character, be held by my Executor hares of North Carolina invested in the Ne Railroad stock, and all other property ng the life of my sister, Ressie Rankin Wilson, sd hereinafger named, for end durt rmMe uthorized to he same wlll and bequeeth to my nephew, hich formerly belonged to my my death. ‘ines I nominate, constitute and appoint my nephew, Hank! Execi hi 7 n, Executor of this my last will and testament, md I do hereby revoke all wills heretofore made by me. 'N WITNESS WF EREOF ! [NESS HEREOF, I, the said Mrs. Emma Rankin MeLelland have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 9th day of May, 1940 ah 3 igned, sealed, published ard Some Ranke usted (EM declared by the said Mrs. Emma Rankin McLellend to be her last will and testa ment, in the presence of us, who at her request, and in her presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our ae witnesses thereto. : — Maryaret Alexander Neal Y. Pharr He. Ne. Pharr x give to Mary Rankin Edwards my four shares of railroad stock. If this 1 also giv? ph {is given t ® anyone else in the will written above it is 4 mistake. to Mar y Rankin Edwards my diamond ring, my trunk and all clothi ocket and those of her father & her uncle Watt. To Elizabeth Rankin Johnston & 4 and chain given me by her fathe Motner more than seven five vears - . Vea g white and green. To Peggy McLelland of th ax 42 i686 ins NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY Elva Dickson Rankin, being duly sworn, was acquainted with Mrs. McLelland McLe id, in Iredell County, North Carolina, and that with the handwriting of the said Mrs. Emma Rankin de her write, and she verily believes that the name MeLelland subscribed to the paper writing which purports to be a odicil to the last will and te McLelland is in the andwriting of the said Mrs. she verily believes that the saic paper writing in the handwriting of Mrs. Emma Rankin McLelland that the handwriting of Mrs. Emma Rankin McLe acquaintances. Elva Dick Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 16th day of July; 1945. Mildred Patterson Deputy Clerk Superior Cour t NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY J. H. McLelland, peing duly sworn, deposes an deceased, late of Mooresville in Iredell acquainted with Mrs. Emma McLelland, County, North Carolina, handwriting of the said Mrs. write, and he verily believes tha McLelland subscribed to the paper purports to be 4 codicil to the las MeLelland is in the handwriting of the said Mrs. verily believes that the said pape of Mrs. Emma Rankin Mclellend in the handwriting and that he was, moreover, nama Rankin McLelland, t the name of the sa writing which is t will and te stame: r writing itself an deposes and says that she deceased, late of Mooresville was, moreover, and is acquainted MeLelland, having often seen of the said Mrs. mma Rankin is hereto attached and wi ch stament of Mrs. Emma Kankin Emma Rankin McLelland; and Ltself and every part trereof is 1, And affiant further states jland is generally known to her son Rankin dad says that he was and is acquainted with the having often seen her 4d Mrs. Emma Rankin ie reto attached end which t of Mrs. Emma Rankin Erma Rankin McLellend; and he devery part thereof is and affient further states that the handwriting of Mrs. =mma Rankin McLelland is generally known to her | purporting to be a codicil to her last + acquaintances. es the said last wi! and testament. McLeljand Subscribed and sworn to before me, Oo? ‘pibed and sworn to before me, this the 16th day of July, 1 the 16th day of July, 1935-6 Mildred Patterson Deputy Clerk Superior Mildred Deputy Clerk Superior Courte ROLINA COUNTY duly sworn, deposes and says that ste was se A PAPER writing subscribing witnesses, purporting to be sodicil to acquainted kin McLelland, deceased, late of Mooresville in 2 the last will md testament of Mrs. Emm kin McLelland, deceased, is exhibited is theree Iredell County, North Carolina, and tat she was, moreover, and is acquainted cm for probate in open Court by said Mrs. Emma Rankin MeLelland, having often seen believes that t-e name of the said Mrs. Emma Rankin * purporting to be a cod seribea to the paper writing which is hereto attached and which McLelland, was found among the valuable papers purports to be a codicil to the last will ana testament of Mrs. Emma Rankin Rankin McLelland after her death and attached to ano ich has ‘elland is in the hand writing of the said Mrs. Emma Rankin McLelland; and this day been admitted to propate in this County as the last she verily believes that the said paper writing itself and every part thereof of Mrs. Emma Rankin McLelland. int handwriting of Mrs. Emna Rankin McLelland. And affiant further states It is further proved by the oath and examination @ three ca petent and the handwriting of Mrs. Emma Rankin McLelland is generally known to her creditable witnesses, to-wit: Elva Dickson Rankin, Ethel Stevenson White and acquaintances. J. H. McLelland, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of Mrs. Lmma Rankin McLelland, having often seen her write, and severally believe that the Sr >vE N a : a 4 ry ay ine evenson. Mite a name of the said Mrs. Emma Rankin McLelland, subscribed to he said paper writing, nart thereof is in the hamdawriting and the said paper writing itself and every Subscribed and sworn to before me, of the said Mrs. Emma Rankin Mclellande avits of the three this the 16th day of Jul ; 3 | : ay uly, 1955 | And it is further proved by the evidence and aft! last mentioned witnesses that the said hm dwriting 1s generally known to ae therefore, considered Mildred Patterson ' acquaintances of the said Mrs. Emma Rankin McLellande It is, Deputy Clerk Superior Court and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is a codieil to the last will and testament of Mrs. Emma Rankin McLeliand, and the same is hereby admitted to probate as 4 part, of and as & codicil to the said last will et ee and testament of Mrs. Emm Rankin MeLelland, and is hereby ordered to be recorded MECKLENBURG COUNTY and filed Cde This the 16th day of July, 1935-6 Th r W. S. Rankin, being duly sworn, deposes and says that te is the executo ’ ashi John L Milhollend . I Countye dell Counpy» “CTork of superior Tourt of Lredell y at estament of named in the attached paper writing purporting to be the last will an a of Mrs. Emma Rankin McLellan’, deceased, formerly of Mooresville in Ire North Carolina; that the paper writing attached to the said last will an of Mrs. Emma Rankin McLelland was found among the valuable papers and effects the said Mrs. Emma Rankin McLelland after her death, and the said paper writings CAROLINA er Neal Y. Pharr, who T am one Testament of yy Deceased. ndersi Charlotte, on 6t lay of July, 19435, duly sworn, deposes witnesses to the paper writing attached heréto to be the last will and testament do hereby certify that the said the said paper w ae writing. subscribing her name : Lelland subs is hereto attached, to be said paper writing to me and to thereto as and for her last will and testament; subscribe my name at the end of the said paper writing as on ness thereto at the request of and in the presence of the said Mrs. © u lland and likewise, in the presence of Neal Y. Pharr and H. N. Pharr, Subscribed and sworn witnesses to the said paper writing. And I further state this the 16th day of Jul vw U when Mrs.Emia Rankin McLelland subscribed her nam to the Edith C. Thomason (Seal) Notary Public aforesaid, and at the time of my signing the said paper My Commission expires: witness thereto, t! said Mrs. Emma R nkin MeLelland was ow A Worm NOMS r 4 memory, of full ave to execute a will and was not under any my knowledge, information or belief. nities se MECKLENBURG COUNTY Margaret Alexander é ee In The Matter Of + e 9 + W. j fi me Subscribed and sworn to before me, The Last Will and Testament . tris the 16th day of July, 1935. : MRO. EMMA RANKIN . NL i tMMA \NK Edith C. Thomason (Seal) Notary Public en ee n ee ) ee e Deeeased. My Commission expir Nove 7, 1936 A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament oe re Wf ot ublic Emma Rankin Mcle lland, deceased, having been emhibited before me, & Notary Pub NORTH CAROLINA tom bus ‘State and County above named, by W. S. Rankin, the executor therein MECKLENBURG COUNTY cman ate being wade to appear that the said Mrs. Emma Rankin MeLelland was sd, an ein Oo | - death, but that In The Matter Of @ resident of Iredell County, North Carolina, at the time of her cearcn, 7 | g orl! sses to the The Last Will and Testament of AFFIDAVIT AND EXAMINATION OF NEAL_Y: PHARR Neal Y. Pharr and Margaret Alexander, two of the subscribing witnesses f Mecklenbury County, North Carolina, and paper writing, desiréng MRS. EMMA RAN McLELLAN MA RANKIN McLELLAND, said paper writing, were residents © utor.in the said robate in Iredell County, North Deceased, oe ~ ee we e 88 We S. Rankin, the person named as exec County " to have the said paper writing admitted to P Personally appeared before the undersigned, Notary Public for t July, 1935» Emma Rankin MeLelland, and Pharr and Margaret Alexander», wad ae estament of Mrs. and State aBove named, in the City of Charlotte, on the 16th day of Carolina, as the last will and t eal Y¥- desiring to take the oath and examination of N ee ce co m e r * - redell County f ire witnesses ther £o each witness thereto the pre sence said testatr subscribed her name eponent: witnesses the said Mrs. Emma Rankin McLe|ilanda wa: of will and was not under any restraint to nemory, of full age to execute a information or belief of deponents. a ae dd Ju Edith C. Th Notary Public for Mecklenburg County, N.C. issi Pharr Mararet Alexander — above namede Saveral ser ; - } Severally subscribed sand sworn sre me by the d eponents Edith ©. Thomason - Not iry Public (SEAL) My Gommiston expires: Nov. 7, 1936 NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. Upon the foregoing affidavit of Edith C. Thompson, Margaret Alexanders that the saidpaper= ¢ wre Bama Renin sricate and x n Neil «Pharr LU is considered and adjudged by the Court wri ye Pt 4 riting, andevery part thereof, 1s the last will and testament 0 and this cert McLelland 3 ‘ » deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination * are ord , ‘ ered to be recorded and filed, _ Lland clerk super! John L. Milho This 16th day of July, 1935. f yh FEDER EEE EE SE OSE ese ses eth ett tet sett a BENS FERETE SE EEE SE SESE Sethe S rete sete SeSiSE Sb a 96 406.0008 28 ace seb 958 ifm Tibet FEBIETE Sete Tee Tete Teeth Fe Ese TE Shstece dete eae at . } 4 = money wh all of my property--fF Signed, seal: be his last Will and in his presence, m4 witnesses thereto. NORTH CAROLINA, 0 In The Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. 0 Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of a oe Cashion, deceased, ts exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs. Minnie Cashion the executor therein mentioned, said J. T. Cashion is proved by the oath and the due execution thereof by the ande xamination of D. L. Raymer no CG. A. Neilson the subscribing witnesses the reto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth witness to the paper T, Cashion that the said J. Te end saith, that he is 4 subscribing -writing now shown him, testament of Je purporting to be the last will and sub serived his name at ce of this deponent, the end of said and which bears date Cashion in the presen of 23rd day of January, paper-writing now shown 45 aforesaid, 1925 shion testator And the deponent further said, thet the said Jo Ts Ga aforesaid did, at the time of sub scribing his name 48 aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and 6 xhibited, to be hig last will and testa- ment, and this deponent did the reupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the unt + 2 writing 2 Rank? ai AKIN § e r last wi ast will each - +) atc ness thereto any restraint to WwAwd Editp C,. Thomason “lenbure county, N.C. Notary Public for Mecklenbi issi rPonarr Marvaret Alexander Severally subscribed and sworn to before me by the d eponents above namede Edith Cc. Thomason oe Not iry Public (SEAL) My Gommision expires: NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. IRMDELL COUNTY. Upon the foregoing affidavit of Edith C. Thompson, Margaret Alexander and Neil Y,Pharr It 1s considered and adjudged by the Court that the saidpaper- Emma Rankin writing, andevery part thereof, 1s the last will and testament of Mrs gricete McLelland, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination ana this cert * ae t wa ciesk Sane” are ordered to be recorded and filed, John L. Milholla This 16th day of July, 1945. A seqegeqene aise sea PETER HERE SE Fes E IE ete dete dee tb Te Se Te Tee eS ETT AE MEET TERETE TESTE ETE HEE SE ede dete " Bete ie HAE J. T. Cashion (SEAL } eet CA I CCS a his in his presence, witnesses thereto. NORTH CAR ILINA, 0 IREDELL COUNTY. @ ; ‘ 1 i er etamea of J T A paper-writing purporting to be tne last will and testament Of de te + Sat . . jersiened, Clerk of » Superior Cashion, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, ylerk the Superi 13 nnaehion the e therein mentioned Court for said county, by Mrs. Minnie Cashion the executor i , eS ae a ie te and the due execution thereof by the said J. Te CaBhion is proves by the oath Neilson the subscribing witnesses ande xamination of D. L. Raymer na te Ae tle reto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, anc each for himself deposgth and saith, that he is 4 subscribing witness to the paperewriting now shown him, Cashion that the said J. Tes purporting to be the last will andtestament of we. we his name at the ond of said Cashion in the presence of this deponent, subscribed and which bears date of 23rd cay of January, paper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, 1925 that the said J. Te Cashion testator And the deponent further said, gub scribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said aforesaid did, at the time of to be his last will and testa- m and 6 xnibited, subscribe his narm and in the presence of the paper-writing so subscribed by hi 6 at the end of seid will ment, and this d eponent did thereupon as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of =~ \ by the will foregoing examination ! shi certificate vertor Comrt. \ I, James Finley Matney, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do maké and uy declare this my last will and testaments FIRST: My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body 8 decent burial, sutiable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first money which may come into her hands belonging to my estate, SECOND: I give to my beloved wife, Mallie English Matney, ail of my suk property of whatsoever kind or nature that I may own at the time of my deatny the same to include all real estate and mrsonal poperty, together with all r 3 . os moneys, notes, bonds, choses in action, insurarce policies, and all other evidene of prop rty or rights. THIRD: I hereby constitute and appoint my trusted and beloved wife, Mallie Erg ute Erglish Matney, my lawful executor to all intents and purposess oe this 1 ‘ my last will and testame ts according to the true intent and meaning of the me lis That they are and that they were well Pred Lambert, who are now dend. That W. L. Lambert died Fred Lambert died on the 25th day their funerals and viewed the bodles that both are dead and that they died on the Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 29th day of July, 1935 Mildred Breene (Seal) Notary Public My commission expires on the 29 day of Jan, 1936. NORTH CAROLINA, 6 IREDELL COUNTY and that say: the 22nd day of February, 1929, and that May, 19356 That they were present at both they know of their own knowledge 0 dates above cet oute M, Le Wiason 1 erry LantSe In The Superior Court, Before the Clerk ee RE peri or Court, 1 OFS by the Court that the paper ereto I and testament of James Finley and every art this certificate deceased, and the same E ° 16 sam forecoing examination and naan A a 1 5 ordered to be recorded and filede 1 4 ee, I9% f This the 2h day of August A. peri or vourt. Dlerk Sut 44h seagpsesegeenneaet OSES SESE SES ESE TE ESET Tete TE EF , ae me Iredell County, do I, Rebecca Brivette, Statesville, North Carolina, all interests hereby will j ques y and bequeath all my property, both real and personal and day of August, held joint] wit JVes y “non my sister Fann t ’ iste a vs Oo my sister Fanny, this sixteenth 1928. St med___ Rebecca Privett a cme——— Witness: W. F. Privette uw i - Witnesss We. O. Weston testator subscr time of the deponent's as aforesaid, the age to execute a ation or belief of this de pon: i oe awn verally sworn and subscribed 20th dar h th day of Aug., 1945 before me. Jo hn L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAR e 4 £3 LINA, In The Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that t he ead paper-wrj writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testammt of R,becca thisc ertif. cate tt, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and are ar ordered to be recorded and filede Jonn L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court This 1s 20th day of Aug., 1935. PP sesp ae. Moe be OTe Te ese Me Sede Bede Sete ete SEE te ese 204 ete sete tt detest dete de tess te sete st se Sete Bese se He Hete Fett Fete Sete tht tet eet Hee tere te seses event of I give to Annabel Nc‘ t+, Milton McCorkle, the v round table cloth mace by Mama, Y 1 No wrt I give to Anne McCorkle, hewt Rome, and the cream silk and embroidered Ve vy) 3 fi lace made by Mama. T give to John Milton, Jimmie and Bill Yount, the three (3) of the late Fred Yount of Newton, Ne Gey the tall walnut secretory & boc combined and all ande very thing the rein; except D. Ae Re file of State annual meetings; the small, mahogany, Corners nanging-cupboard, and all travel NORTH CAROLINA 4 4 4TVN JL IN By ee ide souvenirs therein; tho tall for poster bed ami dresser and chiffonir; also three framed photographs of Mama, two (2) in down-stairs tting room, and one in uP . » ao wy) E 0} igs stairs bed room which latter was taken a number of years ago when I took her to I, Annie Wilfong Goc t : Wilfong Goodman, of the foresaid County and State, do nerery ° Salem for some co! lege evente make and declare this ire this codicil to my last will and testaent made on pebruary ls oad I give to Mrs. Allan D. Bayles (Edna Reinhardt ) 715 Manheim Road, which is kept in sideboard drawer in the 1941. , Sati? + ‘ ‘e" : y the sald will, except as the same may be changed or modified bY s Kansas City, Mo. my tatting table set this codicil: aintr Vr I give to Miss Flt Lngeroom,. ) Miss Elizabeth Dornald, Williamston, S. Carolina, Ons veel WL ston, S. Carolina, tatting collar and cuff set made b I give to Mrs. J. H. Ham (Mary Belle Mil1s) charlotte, N- Cia or ? sé ma G6 Vy my mocher? - . . I alive Summer W : lacquered tea wagon, also the lace and embroidered 6 ft. long Cluny lace scar Summey Wilfong, RK. F. D,. Newton, N. C., the old wiirong, 1076 1 y Mama, (Kept in and 12 matching square mats that go with scarf. Made also °Y¥ ’ davenport es i » kept in upstairs room, and which was in erited from our wiifong grand china closet in dining roome lili th b parents, Oth sideboard and lower portion of ca i eG PO i i AS OE I C ES ee _ ered, “horn of plenty, similar to set willed to nd, purcha ewton, N. Ce, young son of the late Clarence Yount, zold mirror, now placed over my dining-room mantel. (said mirror in Mt. Vernon banquet hall.) I \. R., the organizing regents badge purchased by me several - a 9 a. an . ile of all annual state meetings except the 1917 copy which I I direct my executor to sell the following articles: the tall hall clock, Ellio j 3 » Elliott works, 7 England, purchased in 1916 from Tiffany & 8Oe, York: the five (5) diamonc : (5) diamond (1) diamond-wrist-watch, Patick-Bhillips works, from Tiffany's: and o , any's; and one (1) diamond circle broock, (numerous pills for many articles tion nf mentioned in foresoing papers may be found in my private lock box in lst Nat. Ba sank, Mooresville, N. C.) and give the money received therefrom to wey t t e §g re Ne Fir; , st Vv ( nM rey h sville N. t Pre 8D e UNU on of MOOTES 7 ’ . clusively fo J fF J r Home and Foreign Missions in equal portions to each causee fail stration In the eve event my husband, George C. Goodman, shall, for any reser, to qualif s Rxec . q y as Executor of my will, or shall die prior to completing the admin thereunder, then I :« j p » appoint The American Trust Comm ny, Charlotte, N. Co, 9 succeed him as Executor, fnnie , 1 yer : ™ ¢ ONE eenteenspaeee LI cmmpenneant Signed, Sealed, Declared by the testatrix, Annie to be a Codicil ana testament, in at her request anc and in the presence have subscribed our nesses hereto. sheetz Thomason Black Jr. NORTH CAROLINA ; : | In the Super.or Court, LREDELL COUNTY 9 Refore thollerk A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to m2 codicil to the last will and testament of Annie Wilfong Goodman deceased, 18 exhibited for probate in open Court by American Trust Company the executors is ca ane a ( f hn Fox therein named; and it /thereupon proved by the oath and examination of John ria ) ¢ sa e cuad she eehd wkkh wes (lodged in the hand of American Trust Company tor f ved by the oath and examination of three come- toewits Ceo Pe McNeely, Pe As Alexander and Ce. Ae keeping) And it is further pro petent and credible witnesses, he handwriting of the said Annie Wilfong quainted with t yerily believe that the name of the Mayhew, that they are ac Goodman having often seen him write, and said codicil and the codicil itself said Annie Wilfong Goodman subscribed to the John Fox A A ee ae iB. A MeNecely - Fe MeNee P, Ae Alexander ( ee eee iaraereramentensminaianninis” ng purporting to be a codicil to the last deceased, is exhibited before me, the Annie Thomason wit s the tos w eir iuly sworn doth depose and say, anc bscribing witness to the Law Sno man in the pr the end of said paper-writing now shown of March, 1945 And the deponent further d, that t said Annie Wilfong Goodman testator aforesaid did, at the tin sub: bine his name as aforesaid, declare the said paver-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be 4 codicil to her at aat w hale ot ar - r -},4% 1 } H4a last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subseribe his name as an the end of said codicitl/attesting witness th-reto, and at the request of and in the presence of the s testator. na this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the satd testator subscribed her name to the said codicil as afore- said, and the time of the dponents subscribing his name as attesting witness theres to, as aforesaid, the said Annie Wilfong Goodman was a aciak ahs and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the ymowledge, in formation or bellef of this denonents: And further these de ponents say note we. Black Jr. ( SEAL) we Thomason ( SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 12th day of Aug. 1935 before me, John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court Sper j mentioy depos now shown hin 3 Goodman that scribed her vyhich bears testator aforesaid clare the sa will and te end of said will as the presence of the ~ 2 sah " Y ater i time when the sal aforesaid, and the time of witness thereto, as aforesaic, the under any restraint to and memory, of full age to execute * ; a ~AAMaT urt} » the > deponents knowledge, information or bé tef? OI , h onen sna further e aepe € it say not. C. P. McNeely Cc. Ae Mayhew Severally sworn and subscribed this 12th day 0! August, 1935 before me. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court N + t 6 § iperior Co iY t or h Carolinae In h ’ I red 1 ef ore Jonn L. Mil holland Cler . 6 1 County. , k A paperwriting dated the 1th day of February, 1931, with two codiciis, 1931, respectively, purporting +o be the last — dated F b. 28th, 1931 and March and, Will and Testament of Annie Wilrong Goodman, deceased, having been exhibited for arlotte, Ne. Ce Executor theree# ourt by the American Trust Coe, Ch law of the execution of the will and each of probate in open c in named and due proof according to been taken before me, the undersigned Clerk, 4s provideds adjudged by the Court that t he will the codicllis thereto having It is, therefore, considered and and the two codiciis and every part of each, 18 the last W111 and Testament of deceased, and the will, together with the two cod'cils ng oodman + attache ination and proof of the itnesses, tor;ether with this certificate, re ordered to be recorded and filed in this office as the last ll a ‘es nt oO nie Wil rOOadmMaN e This Avcu ¢ 12th, 1 145. John L. Lholland Clerk Super or court Iredell County “ues State of North Carolina Iredell County . ! Long, being of sound mind and memory, but anticipating the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make end publish this my last will and testament as follows to wits: ist I will for my body a christian burial suitable to the wishes of my children, and that my executor hereafter named shall pay all my just debts from the first money that shall come into his hands from my estate. Seconde lI will and devise that my executor shall sell my real estate to wits the same consisting of my house and lot in Mooresville on North Main Street adjoining b. A. Troutman, the Hudson property, and Culp property, and shall collect all notes, and other kinds of debts, and whosoever takes me to take care of me shall make out their claims against my estate which shall be paid by my executor out of the money from my house and lot, or the first money coming into his hands. 71 rn) 2emMmaA |i a) ™* 20 man 3 a , and the remainder of my estate Money shall be divided among my SIX children as follows: share and share alike: 2 . athe ve , i ‘“ Pearl Long; Bernice Blaylock, Vassey liotley; Nannie Allison, Mary Atwell; and Lucy Youngblood. Except the sum of FIFTY Dollars, as follows: And to my other two sons, and three daughters as follows I will the sum of len Dollars in Cash to each one, to J M Long; WM Long, Ola Hobbs, and Blanche Mayhew, Bessie Collins. Household goods to be sold and money divided equally. And I hereby appoint my trusty Son in Law J R Allison my lawful executor of this my last will, revoking any and all wills heretofore made by mee Witness my hand and seal, this the 16th day of September, 1932. _ J 8 tong seal) Witnesses, who signed in his presence and at his request. Roy K McNeely e _G M Deaton Oo eee enews NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J W Long, deceased is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by J R Allison is proved by the oath and examination of Roy K McNeely & C M Deaton 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 W Long that the said J W Long 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 16th day of September, 1932 And the deponent further said, that the said J W Long, 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 said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subsgribed 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 Long 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 Roy K McNeely (seal) Severally sworn and subseribed C i Deere ( oan this 9th day of October, 1935 before mée Mildrea Patterson, dept. Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY It its therefore considered Court that the said and adjudged by the last will and testament of J WwW part thereof, is the certificate paper-writing, and every foregoing examination and this Long, deceased, and the same with the are ordered to be recorded and filed John L Milholland be This 9th day of Oct. 1935 —tierk Superior Court | NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY ? I, William Francis Bowie, 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 executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent purial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral ex- penses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into her hands belonging to my estate. Second. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Nancie Percilis Bowie, my house and lot on West End Ave, in Statesville, where I now live, together with all its contents, household and kitchen furniture, and personal effects, for her natural life, and at her death to be equally divided, share and share alike, among my three children, Melba, Amelia, and Helen, or their legal representatives. Third. I bequeath to my said wife, Nancie Percilia Bowte, my automobile to have and to hold in fee simple forever. Fourth. My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate(if any) after taking out the devises and legacies above mentioned, shall be sold by my executrix or her successor, and the debts owing to me collected, and if there should be any surplus over and above the payment of debts, expenses and legacies, that such surplus shall, as soon after my death as practicable, be invested in securities such as provided by law for guardians, and that such surplus shall be equally divided and be paid over to my said children, Melba, Amelia, and Helen in equal proportion, share and share alike. Fifth. And whereas, my said children are minors, and will not be of the full age of twenty one for a considerable number of years: Now, therefore, my will and desire is that my wife, Nancie Percilia Bowie be, and she is hereby constituted and appointed guardian of the said children, Melba, Amelia and Helen, to have and to hold the custody of their estate until the said children shall arrive at the full age of twenty one years, each of my children to receive their one third interest as they attain their majority. Sixth. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Nancie Perciite Bowie, 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 William Francis Bowie, do hereunto se my hand and seal, this 7th day of September, 1925. w F Bowie Seal 579 Ve Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said William Francis SBowle to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence(and inthe presence of each other) do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. _o L Turner _ R_M Lazenby a _C D Kestler NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK va A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of \ Bowie, deceased, is exhibited before, me, the undersijsned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Amelia Songer, a daughter, the executor therein men- tioned having died prior to the testator, and the due execution thereof by the said W F Bowie is proved by the oath and examination of O L Turner and R M Lazenby the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of W F Bowie that the said WF Bowie 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 7th day of September, 1925- And the deponent further said, that the said W F Bowie 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 and of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of 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 wili as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said W F Bowie was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. R M Lazenby (seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this i eae aa 8th day of January, 1935, pefore mee A P Smith, deputy Clerk Superior Court North Carolina In the Superior Court Iredell County It 1s considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, 4s the last will and testament of W F Bowie, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L Milholland This day of September, 1945 Clerk Superior Court Bede ast Sete Se setetete st Seteteseaesese sts: NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, A M Rankin, of the aforesaid county and state, knowing the un- certainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament: 1. I will that all moneys on hand at my death, or any money des- posited'in any bank, or other depository, be first used to pay my funeral ex- penses and all my just debts. And the balance to be divided between my children, Edgar Rankin, 410.00 and Beulah Sherrill the balance. 2. Iwill that all my other personal property, other than any money on hand, or deposited in any bank or other depository, which is to be distributed as above set forth, to be equally divided between my said children Edgar Rankin and Beulah Sherrill. %4- I heretofore deeded Edgar Rankin O acres, more or less, of land and Beulah Sherrill 31 acres, more or less, of land, and this is to reaffirm said transfers to each of my children to hold in fee simple said lands as set out in said deeds. he I hereby will, devise and bequeath all my other lands and real estate to my daughter, Benhkah Sherrill, to belong to her absolutely in fee simple and forever. 5. I hereby constitute and appoint my son-in-law, Harry Sherrill, executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments heretofore by me madé- Witness my hand and seal, this the 13th day of August, 1931 A M Rankin (seal) Signed, aealed, published and declared by the said A M Rankin to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and a his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names &8 wit- nesses thereto. J M Mills D H Lawson NORTH CAROLINA a IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of A M Rankin, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Harry Sherrill, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said A li Rankin is proved by the oath and examination of J M Mills and D H Lawson the substribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of A M Rankin that the said A M Rankin in the presente of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 13th day of Aug. 1931. And the deponent further said, that the said A M Rankin, testator 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 attest- ing witness thereto, and at thr erquest of and in the presente 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 A M Rankin was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, information or belief, of this and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, depenent: And further these deponents say note J W Mills ( seal) D H Lawson (seal) Severally sworn and subscribed this 1 day of Feby 1935, bef ore’ me John L Milholland Clerk Superior Court North Carolina In the Superior Court Iredell County It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper 4s the last wil foregoing examination and this certificate are f AM Rankin writing and every part thereof, 1 and testament o deceased, and the same with the ordered to be recorded and filed. John L Milholiand Clerk Superior Court This lst day of Feb 1935 MBE HEME REAE SE SESE SE HEE EE Pete AEE Ht SEE MERE te EE ei n e es NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Jane Davidson, hereby make and declare this to be my last will ana testament. lste 1 desire my body to be given a decent burial suitable to my station in life, I also will that all of my just debts be paid out of the first moneys that come into the hands of my executrix hereinafter named. 2Qnde I hereby give, devise and bequeath my house and lot where I now live situated on the south side of Rabbit Town to my daughter, Essie B Stewart. 3rd. I hereby give, devise and bequeath two lots adjoining said land to my son, Gus Davidson, he to have the choice of any two losts that he desires. lth. I hereby give, devise and bequeath one lot adjoining said land to my daughter, Minnie Brown, she to have choice of third lot. Sthe I hereby give, devise and bequeath one lot adjoining said land to my son, Hiram Davidson to belong to him his life time and at his death to go to his daughter, Flossie Davidsone 6the I hereby give, devise and bequeath fifteen(15) acres of land in Davidson township, Iredell County, to be equally divided among my five children, and namely: Essie B Stewart, Gus Davidson, Minnie Brown, Hiram Davidson, /Arthur Davidson, Gus Davidson / is to his choice where hé desires on said fifteen acres of land, he to have equal number of acres, with the other children. I hereby appoint Essie 5 Stewart as my executrixe Witness my hand and seal, this the 8th day of June, 1933 her Jane X Davidson( Seal) mark This will signed and sealed in the presence of us and in the presence of Jane Davidson, who at her request subscribe our name as witness there- tO~« H E Lewis Lina L Reavis NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jane Davidson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Su- perior Court for said county, by Essie B Stewart, the executor therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said Jane Davidson is proved by the oath afid examination of H E Lewis & Lina L Reavis the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be “a 583 the last will and testament of Jane Davidson, that the said Jane Davidson 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 8th day of June, 1933. And the deponent further said, that the said Jane Davidson testator aforesaid did, at the time of substribing 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 of 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 arithe time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness there- to, as aforesaid, the said Jane Davidson was of sound mind and memory, of fuii re a er em i t te Re t Sk t > a. le a ee . se r r a 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. H E Lewis (seal) Severally sworn and subscribed Lina L Reavis( seal) this 2th day of April, 1945 before me A P Smith, deputy Clerk “SUPERIOR COURT North Carolina In the Superior Court Iredell County It 1s considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Jane Davidson, de- ceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L Milholiand This 2th day of April, 1935 Tierk Superior Court Seth sete at tote $e SE REAE SESE HE BE PMA Sete th hae SNARE Se Bete tet Bett ete TE Abt Se EAE te ete te tt MAE ETE SESE BEE EE mY Pg " Jan» 30- 1934 \\ I wish to bequeath the following articles & gold watch to Miss Jeannie Moose, East End Ave, Statesville N- Ce a Sweeney West Tolédo Ohio(Mrs Ralph Holey-) A Ruby ring to Mrs Nin Full address Temperance Mich 2 blankets 2 pillows ) as long as she lives To Aunt Jane Moose Aunt Mane to do as she pleases with ) also $100 to bury her with To pay lightning roa man in full J D the Radio! Other quilts &« blankets to Bess Moose Mrs Ellen Steele Pearl lavalier Mra Carl Moose black dress over Debte ¥ Dr Lonnie Little Gertrude Moose $3400 Dr E E Little Dr Basil Brimm, Realtor, West Toledo Ohio Those certificates I have in Home Bldg & Savings Co I want to leave Aunt Jane all my blankets & the use of my bureau as long as she lives and whereever she lives sheis to take them with her My silver knifes and forks I give to Bess as a gift Mrs Mary Sweeney I hereby will to have my brother J W Moose pay my debts with certif No 9422 Book M C 720 A Tombstone the value of $100. for my father my name on one side & my Aunt Janes one the orthe Also for him take $100. to bury Aunt Jane Moose Lightning rod debt to Kyme { $20) In fact all my personal debts Have paid $350 on debt of land pay remainder Then take what ever is left put it on the debt of the loan. Certificate of claim against Union Trust Co of Day And other money that I imay have in Merchants & Farmer Bank Statesville N C Gem City Ba@lg & Loan Mrs Mary Sweeney NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY — BEPORE THE CLERK A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs Mary Sweeney deceased, is exhibited for probate in open court by J Will Moose the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of J Will Moose, that the said will was found amogg the valueble papers and effects, after her death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: J A Knox, Jas R Hill end H M Morrison that they are acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Mrs Mary Sweeney, having often seen her write, and verily be lieve that the name of the said Mrs Mary Sweeney subscribed to the gaid will, and said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Mrs Mary Sweeney. And it if further proved by the eridence of the three last men- tioned witnesses, that the said handwriting 1s generally known to the acquaintances of the said Mrs Mary Sweeney J Will Moose (seal) J A Knox (seal) Jas R Hill (seal) H M Morrison (seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the lj day of June, A D 193), John L Milholland 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 Mrs Mary Sweeney, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the llth day of June, AD, 193). John L Milholland “Clerk Superior Court ewe ewe wo we we we ESHER EOE MPLS SESE SEE SEES EES , ee we we ws wo we ow os 8 es SH SEEKER OO OSCE a mae BESS SEN ERE SESEAL SENG SEE wee we oe ce oe ee me Ls frusty . Pon »s end purposes lewful executor go ell intents &n : and meaning true wae | teatament according to the and cf#euse thereof. hand and seal a €almons do hereunt oo ip é In witness whereof I th said Laure ve Saimons n witness where a this 2lst day of August + ,¢¢ as Leura a, xsealucns me rk ( Seal. ) aa ern edjudged by the court thet the sald paper-writing pt ed and testament of Leura C.- Selmons ,deceas , ' : " be on and this certificate are ordered to r courte vilhollend, cherk Superre 7 oO TO ALL WHOM THIS I, Laura Mayberry, IT wish to dispose of mature thought I am into the hands of strangers. I have tried to family bt paying the taxes and seem sufficiently interested in f 4t and allowed it to be sold for manifested a desire to obtain possession And whereas it seems they eventually I, Laura Mayberry, do here and herein described and referred to. And whereas I believe my proved to me a worthy beneficlary grant, convey to be hers and her assizns for ever all the land, all the natural resources my old home place being rr < full and complete possession forever. What is known as on the East by Bob Queen, on the West by 80 acres, more or less, and is joined = Elsie Pool and others. The same land where my husband, Will Mayberry and f lived and made out home, and deed to same I have in my possessione I now direct and declare all other claims of deeds, notes, wills or oral abe promises or contracts null and void and of none effect. I direct that no part of this will shall be used or construed to render it of none effect or plead against it at the bare The old deeds and all papers pertaining to said land shall at my death, together with full and complete possession of land become the sold property of Helen Blevins and her assigns. In the presence of these witnesses I do here fix my mark as my last will and testament. Laura Mayberry ea Witnesses¢ Me. W. Harwell Ne he Sele oo A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Leura is exhibited pefore mé, the @ rry is proved by the oath and exami- the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Mayberry, deceased, xecutor therein mentioned, and the Court for said county, OF rc et due execution thereof by the said Laura Maybe g, Pullem the subscribing witnesses thereto: who nation of M. W. Harwell and Jd. being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith +h Valy G hat av he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be th he purty Ly be the last will and testament of Laura Mayberry that the said Laura Ma roerry in the presence this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now showm as date of 9 day of July, 193. depone furthe ac that the said Laura Mayberry testator aforesaid time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this de- 1 ponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presente of the said testator. deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator sub- name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Laura Mayberry 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. Severally sworn and subscribed this 10th J. S. Fullam Gay of _ Feby. » 1936 before me. Me W. Harwell ee John L. Milnolland, Clerk Superior Courte — eee NORTH CAROLINA § ) In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Laura Mayberry, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milhollend, Clerk superior Courts This lth day of February, 1936 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY but \ I Re Le Levan of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind . st considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my 14 wi11 and testament. First. My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my pody @ decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeret into expenses, tocether with all my just debts, out of the first money which may riage his hands beloncing to my estate, + of lant Second I give and devise to my beloved wife Ms Ee Levan the trae sot on which I now, reside, containing fifty acres more or lesse Also one other trae twenty acre more + in all my lands. which I purchased white hind foot, the abo the home tract, includi mentioned land at the In witnes: and seal, this eleventh day We Be McLelland ene Witnesses <> a <> E. G. Head she Superior NORTH CAROLINA, the Cherk Q ’ ) IREDELL COUNTY. $ £ aae made 4 o4 co ha Ly at wt 7 na a O 7 2 ‘. A paper-writing purportin® \* be the last will anc testament Of tie +e I 3 the undersigned CG 1 of the Superlio Levan, deceased, is me, the undersigned, Clerk of > Superior county, by the executor therein mentioned, and the due ex@@ 4 J Court for said re ect A i x he h ¢ 3 minat ‘ , cution thereof by the said kh. L. Levan proved by the oath and examination of 1" : wheaeritbin?e wi s thereto: wt bein’ duly sworn McLelland and E. Ge Head, the subseribin witness thereto: wno be y doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a sube- seribing witness to tre paper writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will : i he sence this de- and testament of K. Le Levan and the said Ke. Le Levan in the presence of ponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 88 aforesaid, 2 + My “ 4 of December, 1945- and which bears date of lith day And the deponent further said, that the said X, Le. Levan testator aforeé=- wate abn, a0 the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- ’ wkiting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did the reupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an the request of and in the presence of the said attesting witness thereto, and a! 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 time of the deponent's subscribing his name 4s attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was R, L, Levan was of sound mind 4nformation or belief of this de ponent: not under any restraint to the knowledge, ‘ther these deponents say sworn and subscribed this day of Feb. 1936 before me. Pa BPsor annty Clerk Superi Patterson, Deputy Clerk Superior Superior considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper last will and testament of R. L. Levan, examination and this certificate are ordered Clerk Superior Coubt sia ae aAzZL ‘ebruary, 1936. make and my last will and FIR “ay executor hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts out of may come into his hands beloncing to my estate. give, bequeath, will and devise to my daughter, Margaret Patterson all the rest and residue of my estate--real, personal and mixed-- to be hers absolutely in fee simple. THIRD: 1 hereby constitute and appoint my daughter, Margaret Patterson, 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 revokin: and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, IN WITNESS WIERHO!, I, the said Mollie Post Merrill, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 29th day of April A D 1927. Mollie Bost werrti SRA erent ecm ee SIGNED, SUALED, PUBLISHED, and DECLARED by the said Mollie Bost Merri1t 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 out names a& witnesses thereto. This April 29 1927 AD D. Le Whee. i ness: Charles Neilson Witness: A paper-wri ost Merrill, deceased, Superior Court for and the due e xecuti examination of tea atam: LOoOova last will an Merrill in the presence of paper-writin: now shown as 1927.6 And the dey ; further said, that > said Mollie Bost Merrill testa-~ tor aforesaid did, at 1%} of su his Bs said, declare the said papere-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his laat will and a { testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end o sal 4 * , ~~, - , +- p> y 5 +) o thereto, and at the request of an in the presence will as an attesting witness tne1 } further saith, that at the said time when the [s) . of said testator. And this devonent said testator subscribed his name to the td last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribin attestinc witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mollie Bost Merrill was 0! mind and memory, of full age to execute - a Q Ww ) , 4 f° a r ” > a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this De i BO. hth day of Sept.1935 before me. Charles Resteon __Ay Py Smith Dept. Clerk Superior en == ema _ —_— —<e oo na IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said t thereof, is the las regoing examination and this per-writing, an Sect Mereidd, deceased, and the ome with the 0 red to be recorded and filed. certificate are orde John L. Milhollm 4d Clerk Superior Court This hth day of Sept. 1935 ate at , bea TENET NE TEE TEE He He TENE HE Ste tede testi te Wie eshte sede te sede sedeaete de ge TET TE HEH HE aede ted de teak SATE AREA ETE sete Kttse ‘ Sete Qrt Le See REFS TE ETE ETE TE TEE TEE " And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this We Be McLellana 10th day of Feb. 1936 before me. ____ Be Ge Head ee ‘ed Patterson, Deputy ‘lerk Superior Court Superior Court considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- 4s the last will and testament of R. L. Levan, and the same with t - examination and this certificate are ordered be recorded John L. Milhollmd Clerk Superior Coubt ix I, Mollie Bost Merrell of the aforesaid county and state, do make and declare this my last will and testament: FIRST: My executor hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands beloncing to my estate. SECOND: I give, bequeath, will and devise to my daughter, Margaret Patterson all the rest and residue of my estate--real, personal and mixed-- to be hers absolutely in fee simple. THIRD: I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter, Margaret Patterson, 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 revokin: and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, IN WITNESS WIERHO!’, I, the said Mollie Bost Merrill, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 29th day of April A D 1927. Mollie Bost wee oa SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED, and DECLARED by the said Mollie post Merrilt 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 out names 4s witnesses thereto. This April 29 1927 aD D. Le Whee ness: Charles Neilson Witness: In the Superior Before the Clerk A paper-writ 29st Merrill, deceased, Superior Court for sal : erein mentioned, and the due execution by the sai elite , : — . y S& MOL Merrd t.. S proved Dy} the oath ana examination of D, |! Raymer and Charles Neilson the ibscribines witness thereto: who being duly sworn doth depos d say 1d each for himself der eer ig I ieposeth and saith, that he is a subscribine witness to the paper-writin be the last will and testament of Mollie ost “errill Merrill in the presence of this paper-writin: now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date 1927. And the deponent further said, that the said Mollie sost Merrill testa- tor aforesaic did, at subscribin> 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, an at the request of and in the presence of said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mollie Bost Merrill was of sound mind and memory, of full are to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledse, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severaily sworn and subscribed this De kee BO. Bos ( SEAL) hth day of Sept.1935 before més wi Hoc _Charles Neilson __ (SEAL) A. P, Smith Dept. Clerk Superior Court a ——-— — NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY. and adjudged by the Court that the said It is therefore considered part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mollie paper-writing, and every e with the foregoing examination and this Bost Merrill, deceased, and the 8am certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John Le Milhollm 4 Clerk Superior Court This th day of Sept. 1935+ apse sige eae ete ae aE EEE a aedb Shab RESERETETE TELE REEL TE SENET QRE EE E ? Siete seaeseae ge ges sete eSATA TERETE TEE and lmown hereinabove my house hereinabove made, I give, will, bequeath my property of every kind and description, Orphanage at Thomasvil le, North Carolina, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to appoint my said husband, D. E. Kennedy, my lawful to execute this my last will and testament me, and every part and clause to the true intent and meaning of the same, hereby rev id decl: y revoking and declsring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made In witness whereof br s whereof, I, the said Maggie RK. Kennedy to hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 18th day of July, 1930 o - e e (SEAL ) Maggie R.__ Kennedy pissehiial gie R. Kennedy to and in Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mag be her last will a 8 nd testan tament in the presence of us, who, at her request, her resence a sr presenc nd in t erenc , ’ he presence of each other, do hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, C. D. M088 nnn ness ee A. B. Raymer. Witness D. Le Raymer Witness paper-writin; tribe his name tesva ” the deponent's subsc said Maggie HK. Kennedy was and was not under any deponent: And furtne Raymer Pt | a a Severally sworn and subscribed _fiaymer this 17th day of February, 1951; before me. C. G. Smith Dept. Clerk Superior NORTH CAROL IN salah IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. i ia IREDELL COUNTY. 4dered and adjudged b; the Court that the said paper= It is therefore cons writing, and every part thereof, 1 the last will and testament of Maggie R. Kennedy, deceased, and the same with the foregoing eamina tion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 17th day of February, 1931+ John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court soe neeone eee 8 CSR? ™ ss) bee eee ee eS one ee 8% # — ja n e t eR e NE LH L DL E LA AL O I ca r e ew (* a Vounty *. Kennedy ssell Parke tesville, North Caz res therein at reinavove made, r property of every \rphanage at Thomasville, at Winston-Salem, North Carolina, ali I hereby const and appoint my said husband, D. E- Kennedy, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof -- hereby revoking and declsering utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Maggie R. Kennedy to hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 18th day of July, 1930. Maggie R. Kenned __ (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Maggie R. Kennedy to be her last will and testement in the presence of us, who, at her request, and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, do hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. C. D. Moss Witness A. B. Raymer WTtne ss D, Le Raymer _ Witness » purporti And aforesal pa and leponent ‘did tner n subscribe his name attesting witness tesi testatrix s the deponent's said Maggie HK. 12.3 sound and was not under any deponent: And furtner T t Ae De be Kaymer ee j B. Raymer Severally sworn and subscribed As Be ROSMOE ___. ‘« , ~ ny QZ, this 17th day of February, 1941, before me. C. G. Smith, Dept. Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPER IOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. th teal It is therefore considered and adjuiged by the Court that the sate paper s tner ro ” y rt thereof, 4s the jast will and testament of Mapgzie R. Kennedy, writing, and every Pp® , r nd this certificate sre Aeipens. wih te same with the foregoing egamination § this ce Sea, ordered to be recorded and filed. ’ “ 1941. 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