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Late { desire that not more thar $250.00 be spent for my casket, and not more than $125.00 for a vault; that my total funeral expenses shall not exceed $00.00. end. I desire that my beloved wife pay from my insurance to Catherine Phillips, Trustee, the sum of $1,000.00, and that the said Catherine Phillips use this money in accordance with instructions contained in a letter I am leaving for her. 4rd. I desire that my suits of clothes be divided equally or as near as possible between my brothers Henry, Louis, William Henry, Sonny Boy and Mr. Fred Guerrant. Since Dick Gurrant is in the Army and will need no suite, I give and bequeath to him my white shirts, underwear and my best lounging robe. I give and bequeath my Tuxedo and all that goes with it to Sonny Boy. All shirts, except my white shirts, | give and bequeath to my wncle Dr. W. G. Suiter. All my shoes I give and bequeath to my brother Louis Joyner. hth. I have left my precious Mother some insurance to be used for her pleasure and that of my sweet sisters, I therefore, am making no gift in this my lastwill and testament. Sth. I give to Dick Rattley, my associate, all my office chairs, my equity in Sovth Eastern Reports, Automobile Encyclapedia, and N. ©. Digest. 6th. To my friend John McLauchlin I give anc bequeath my Desk chair and trays. 7th. To my precious, Darling Boy Jack Jr., [I give and bequeath my office Desk, I have already given him my watch, chain and Emblems. 8th. To my angel and sweet adorable daughter, Mary Royall, I give and bequeath all my stationary, pencils and book cases. 9th. I desire that Mary give ott of her insurance $25.00 to my faith- ful servant Joe Stowers, and $5.00 to Beulah our cook. 10th. I desire that Mary make some provision for her Mother and Rettie Porter, I can think of nothing I have suitable for them. llth, I desire that my office be closed immediately and what it due me collected and my debts paid. I have no partnership and therefore there will be no survivorship. If Dick Battley owes me anything I do not desire it collected. I know I am due him no sums whatsoever. 12th, I Five and bequeath my typerwriter to my loyal secy. Catherine Phillips. | | 14th. I desire that Catherine Phillips carry out in all secrecy the con- tents of a letter I have written her. lth. All the rest of my property, real, personal and mixed wheresoever situate | give, devise and bequeath to my darling wife who has meant so much to me. 15th. I am not indebted to Mrs. Grier, or the Grier Estate or any of the Grier Family in any amourt whatsoever, I have spent more for them than was due the firm of Grier, Grier &Joyner.. I did this because I had such a great love for Mr. ‘rier, 16th, I am leaving a list of what I owe and what is due me in theletter [ am leaving Catherine Phillips, 17th. I hereby appoint and constitute my faithful Secretary Catherine Phillips executrix and my friend K. C. Eller, executor, of this my last will and testament. The reason I am not appointing my precious wife is because [ do not want her burdened more than she will be with her sorrow and household duties, Jack Joyner Statesville, N.C. This is a codicil to my last will and testament bearing date of Aug.,lth, 19.0. Since Dick Guerrant has been honerably discharced from the Army I desire that he share with my brothers and Mr, Guerrant in the division of my suits of clothes. This refers to the bequest contained in item III of my will, Jack Joyner NOKTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY 4 Before the Clerk A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament and Codicill of Jack Joyner deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by kK, c, Eller and Catherine Phillips the executors therein named; and it 1s thereunon proved by the oath Catherine Phillips, that the sata ) and examination of , Pe will and codicill wag found among the valuable papers and effects, after his death, And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses + : to-wit: W, Re Battley, Mrs, Helen Murdock, H.E.lewis, that they i are ! acquainted with the handwriting of the said Jack Joyner, having often | seen him write, and verily belleve that the name of the said Jack Joyner subscribed to the said will and codicill and the said and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Jack Joyner . * will tteelf, tnd it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwritins is generally known to the acquain- tances of the said Jack Joyner Catherine Phillips _(SEAL) Mrs. Helen Murdack (SEAL) _ We. Re Battley (SEAL) H. =. lewis _ (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 20th day of January A. D., 1941 C. G. Saitn Clerk Superior Court NOR™T 1 .AR LNA ' \ RSE CAR OE Se In the Superior Court [REDELI CC INTY ) Before the Clerk It 4s therefore, considered and adjudced by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament and codicill of Jack Joyner, deceased, and the same with the foreroing ” ] nda a + examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and file This the 20 day of January A. D., 1941 C. G. Smith Clerk of Superior court. wt oa ATE ae ae AS ae cial oe te Bees oe he ee erika i Ae et hd oS REME LEME LEME GE SE MERE SEE RESERE SEMERE BEBE DERE TE FE Be FE HE Teg BORE FE FETE Te He BeBe SESE HF b ese Sb Sb Bete BFE ESE ee Te Te TEBE TE Ee EE Ee BEG WILL OF MES. MAGGIE ROUMCHE CUTTING we ow I, Mrs. Maggie Roveche Cuttinr, of Iredell County, State of North Carolina, hereby revokins any former will, do hereby make, publish and declare this as my last Will and Testament: FIRST My property, on Caldwell Street, in Statesville, where I reside, I devise in equal shares to my daughters, Mary C. Merritt, Hligabeth A. Louise R., and Christine R. Cutting, subject to the right cf my husband, Walter L, Cutting, to a home there, as a member of the household, for the remainder of his life. SEC OND The residue of my estate, real, and personal, I devise and bequeath to my husband, Walter L. Cutting. THIRD ee te I hereby appoint my husband, Walter L, Cutting, the executor of thie my will, In Witness Whereof, I, the said Mrs, Magrie Roueche Cutting, do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 29th day of Aurcust, 190. Mrs. Maggie Roueche Cutting(SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mrs. Maggie Roueche Cutting to be her last Will anc Testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Je Saml Holbrook M. PD, Statesville, N.C re Zelma Miller Overcash R. N,.Statesville, N. NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court, 0 i Before the Cl IREDELL COUNTY 4) Uae COPE, A paper-writing purportine to be the last will and teatament of Mrs. Maggie 2 as ~ . a 4 Koueche Cutting deceased, is exhibited before me, the indersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Walter L. Cuttin-z the executor therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said Mrs, Magele Roueche Cutting is proved by the oath and examiration of Je Sam Holbrook & Zelma Miller Overcash the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn coth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he le subscribine witness to the aper-writing now shoen him, purporting t0 be the last will and testament of Mrs, Magrle Roueche Cutting that the said Mrs. Magrie Roueche Cutting in the presence of this deponent of this subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afore- said, and which bears date of 29th day of August, 190 And the deponent further said,that the said, Mrs. Magcte Roueche Cutting testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid z A declare the said paper-writing so subsertbed 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 further saith, And this deponent that at the said time when the saldtestator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as a! testing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mra. Mageie Roueche Cutting was of sound mind and memory, Of full age to under any restraint to the knowledce, mation or belief of this deponent: execute @ will and was not infore- And further these deporents say not, | Severally sworn an’ subseribed this 19th day of we LZ Cuttt ) | Pee cute hig (SRAL) | am Ol5roo i} Zelma Willer OvepousT(s ay} February, 191 before me rn : er Overcas’ (SIAL) Vildyved Patterson ¢ } lerk Supertor Court f NORTH CAROLINA, ¢ [n 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 rs. Magcie Roueche Cutting, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina- tion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded anc *iled. C. Ge. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 2lst day of February, 191 36 6 Sb SE IESE SEMERE SESE TE SESE SE SERED E TE SERE SESE SE TENE SESE SOE TE TEESE TISE LEE SEE SNE SESE BEE TENE SESE Tea HE ETE Th EEE SS EAE EE EE EER EB ALIA E / MOORESVILLE, N.C. 7/29/31 MY LAST WILL AND "ESTAMENT I DO HEPEBY APPOINT MY WIFE MRS. SYDNEY EARNHARDT AT MY DEATH ADMINISTRATOR OF MY ENTIRE ESTATE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PRO:ERTY, THERE SHALL BE TWELVE HUNDRED DOLILARS($1,200.00) THAT SHALL GO TO MY DAUGHTER ALDA LOUISE EARNHARDT AT THE ACE OF 21. BALANCE OF MY REAL AND PERSONAL PROPER'Y TO BE DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN MY WIFE YRS, SYDNEY EARNHARDT AND MY DAUGHTER ALDA LOUISE EARNHARDT. C . E. EARNHARDT WITNESSES: Ge Me KIPKA J. S. NESBIT NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, Rowan COUNTY, Before the Clerk. I, PAUL A. SWICEGOOD, ASST., CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT DO HEREBY CERTIFY TH® FOREGOING WILL TO BE A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE LASTWILL AND TESTAMENT OF C. E. EARNHARDT, DECEASED, DATED THE 291TH DAY OF JULY, 1931, AS THE SAME IS TAKEN FROM AND COMPARED WITH THE ORIGINAL ON FILE IN THIS OFFICE, AND RECORDED IN RECORD OF WILLS NO. 11, PAGE \S. Paul A. Swicegood Ass . ROWAN COUNTY, N. C. | NORTH CAROLINA [In the Superior Court } ae ae Before ~~ Clerk MATTER OF THE WILL OF C. E. EARNHARDT DECEASED The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last Will and Testarent of C. E. Earnhardt deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned clerk of the superior Court of Kowan County, North Carolina, by Mrs. Sydney Earnhardt the executrix therein named, anc thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of G. M. Kipka and J. ©. Nesbit the subscribing witness thereto as follows: NTY Ge M. Kipka and J. S. Nesbit being duly sworn, depose andsay, and each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writince now shown him, purportins to be the last will and testamentof C. E. Earnhardt and that he saw him execute this writine as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said C. E Ce E. “arnhardt deceased; and that at the tire <« entlo he tire of its execntion( or at the time its execution was acknowledcec ) said C. Ek. Earnhardt was, in affiant's opinion of sound mind and dis posing memory. Ge. M, KIPKA Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7th day of Aucust 19,0 9 . Ba ia Paul A. Swicegood Asst. Clerk of the Supertlor Court Rowan County And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Sourt that the ta IC w ) sa paper-writing and every part thereof is the last Will and Testament of Ce Be Ea l iC ( - rnhardt deceased, and it is ordered that the same with thefore ’ going examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed a e e This 7th day of Aucust, 190, Paul A. Swicegood ast. Me Asst. Clerk Superior Court o Rowan County NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY I, Amelia c, Liven ‘ood, Deputy Clerk Superior Court County, North Carolina, Rowan qd © hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of the probate to the last Will anc Testament of C ; ° e Ee Earnhardt, deceased dated A ugust7th, 1940, as the same is taken from and compared with t he original on file in this office and recorded 1 of Wills, No. 11, page 8. n Record Witness my hand and seal, this 25th day of June 19.1 ’ Atielia C, Livengood Deputy Clerk Super{or Court Rowan County North Carolina’ y “ fe HVE HAE HE RIAA HTH EME E SESE ESE ME TE GE Te Fe Ge TE hNe HEAE ET EF ' NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA, In the Supertor Court IREDELL COUNTY. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the exemplification of the record hereinafter mentioned, that the last will and testament of C, E. Earnhardt, decessed, & citizen of Rowan County, North Carolina, has been duly proved and allowed in the proper Court of probate of said county and state, according to the laws of said state, and it further appearing that the said C. He Earnhardt le*t property in the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina; It is therefore ordered md adjudged that the exemplification of said will anc of its probate in the proper Court of Rowan County and State of North Carolina, which has been produced and exhibited here duly certified and authenticated be allowed, filed and recorded in this court in the manner as if the oricinal and not the copy had heen produced, proved amd allowed before the undersizned Clerk. And ‘it appearing affirmatively in the certified probate or exemplification of the Will aforesaid that the said will is executed accordirg to tre laws of the State of North Carolina, here- upon it is adjudged that the said will has been duly proved and that the same is the last will and testament of the said C. E. Earnhardt, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, tocether with this certifi- cate, be recorded and filed. This the 22nd day of July, 1941 C. Ge Smith Slierk superior Court Se sede stdhde 4 SEMIS SE SE TERE BE TEE TE ae SE Tite Fe Fe Tete ITEDELL COUNTY, I, Mary Emeline Morrison,of the aforesaid County and Stete, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament. Firste My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends anc relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. I give and devise to my beloved nephew, W. F. Morrison, my one-third undivided interest in the 50-acre tract of land deeded to Miss J. E. Morrison, L. P. Morrison and M. BE. Morrison by Ws Pe&® Le Be Morrison, and recorded in Deed Book No. 50, at Page 75 in the Register of Deeds office of Iredell County. Third. I will and devise to my beloved nephew, W. F. Morrison, all of my personal property or every kind and wheresoever found, of which I may be seized at the time of my death, Third. [ hereby constitute and appoint my nephew, W. F, Morrison, my lawful evecutor to all intents and purposes, to eryecute this my last Will and Testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof- hereby revokine and declaring utterly void all other Wills and Testaments by me heretcfore made. In Witness whereof, I, Mary HEmelire Morrison, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 25th day of August 1938, Mary Emeline Morrison _ (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary Emeline Morrison, to be here last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence (and in the presenceof each other), do subscribe our names as witnesses hereto, L. F. Ervin Ae ee Ruth Morrow NORTH CAROLINA | In the Supertor Court IREDELL COUNTY 9 ,Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testarent of Mary Eme- line Morrison, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior vourt for said county, by W. F, Morrison the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mary ime- line Morrison is proved by the oath and examination of L. F. Ervin & Ruth Morrow the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth sepose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paperewritine now shown him, pruporting to be the lest will and testament of Mary kmeline Morrison that the said Mary Emeline Morrison 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 25th day of August, 1938 And the deponent further said, that the said Mary Emeline Morrison testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing nis nameaforesaid , declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and th 1s deponent did thereupon subscribe his at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, request of and in the presence of the 84 name and at the id testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subsoribed his 2 his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the ceponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary Emeline Morrison was of sound mind and memory, of full age to erecute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, »,information or belief of this deponent: And further these depanents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 28th day of July, 191 before me. W. F. Morrison __ (SEAL) L. F. Ervin _ __(SEAL+ Ruth Morrow (SEAL) %. Smith Clerk of Superior Court North Carolina, 4 § Inthe Superior Court / Iredell County [It 4s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testment of Mary 7 Emeline Morrison, deressed, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C. G. Smith | Clerk Superlor Covrt This 2uth day of July, 19)1 : Sete et RAE REA SEESEAEETAATAAARDAARALIAA EDA AIA AAAI IRIE 4/4 Ss fg / Nort Cafolina, Iredell County, I, Thomas Lee Trott, of the aforesaid county md state, being of sound mind, but coraidering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this to be my last will and testaments First. My executor, hereinafter ramed, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the desire and wishes of my friends and re- latives , and pay all funeral expenses, hospital and doctors bills together with all my just debts out of the first meneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second, I give and devise to my beloved Brother Ed. Trott, and his heirs, in'fee simple a tract of land in Franklin Towaship, Rowan County, North Carolina, containing 62$ acres, being my old home place tract of land, Third, I give and bequeath to my nephews, Thomas L, Trott, Sabert Trott and my neice Edna Trott MeKensie all of my books, furniture and clothing to be divided equally between thom, Fourth. I sive and bequeath to my nephew, Sabert Trott, my Chevrolet Coupe autorobile, Fifth. [ give and bequeath to my neice, Henry Young Trott, my cold Crosse Sinth. IT also give anc bequeath to my beloved brother,Ed. Trott, all of my money after all debts owing to me have been collected and all my expenses and debts have been paid. Seventh. My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate after taking out the devises and legacies above mentioned, that any such surplus shall be delivered and paid over to my dais beloved brother, Ed Trott. Eightth. I hereby constitute and appoint my brother, Ed. Trott, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, to serve withoub bond, accordins to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereef--hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me hereto- fore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas Lee Trott, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 26th day of November, 190. —Thas. laa Trott __{ SEAL) Signed, sealed, published anc declared by the said Thomas Lee Trott to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request an* in his presence, and in the presence of each obher, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, L. R. Show, M. D. J. S. Holbrook, M. D. NORTH CAROLINA § tn the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Thos lee Trott, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Ed Trott the executor therein mentioned, and thedue execution thereof by the said Thos. Lee Trott is proved by the oath and examination of L. R. Shaw wD agi ee ’ . e e Se Holbrook, M. D. 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-writine now shown him pur > - porting to be the last will anda testamont of Thos. Lee Trott thet the eaid Thos. lee Trott 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 26th day of November, 19),0 And the deponent further said, that the said Thos. Lee Trott, 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 lastwill and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said sill as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this ceponant 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 deponents subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto as aforesaid, the said Thos, lee Trott was of sound mind and memory, of full ace to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belle? of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subseribed this 30th day of July, 191 before me. ED. TROTT (SEAL ) C. G. Smith Le Re Slaw, M. D. (SEAL) Clerk Snverior Vourt J. S. Holbrook, .(SEAL) W. D Sane NORTH CAROLINA §( § In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY § It ts therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper ~ writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Thos. lee. Trott, deceased, and the sume with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Supenor “vourt This 30th day of July, 19\1 } yy aeren er Sb te ete de Te TE MERE HEME TERETE TERE RESET Tt aE Sete Be HE He EE TE ete? Stee Sete te Fete shat Sete Sete Se bb thse dt sta a "f th State Carolina Iredell county. I, Lester Alexander,of the State and County aforesaid, be~ ing of sound mind and disposing memory, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, so hereby make, publish an’ declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, viz: Item l. My Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial and pay the expenses thereof, together with any other just debts I owe, except as hereinafter provided, out of the first monies that ‘ F ‘ come into his hands available for that purpose ; ; s ‘ purp r my death, that the value of their share, as hereinaftei determinted, bears Item 2 ae " za one ae i to the whole tract., It the said Henry and Odessa Alexander fail to pay the Subject to the payment of my debts, I give and bequea F eer J y y ore 8B q th unto Pe said indebtedness so charged to their share, as and when the same becomes my wife, Americus (Markie) Alexander, all my household furniture, live- é , ‘ : ; ' : : due, then the said land devised to them shall revert to my said wife, on stock, farming tools, provisions and supplies and all other persona - ; : , PI p 1 pro eondition that she assumes the indebtedness. perty that I own at the date of my death, to be hers absolutely. E Item 6 Qn Item 3. - ae . i ' ee; « Lynn, J. C. Crawford and W. B. I hereby appoint my friends, J. M I give, devise and bequeath unto my said wife, Americu . I = 1 v ’ s (Markie ) Crawfore, ajpraisers and ldo hereby authorize and empower them, or any two Alexander, ten acres of land off the northern end of my home place, i P " clu & of them, to appraise the value of the ten acre home place left to my wife ing the house ane the outbuildings, the boundaries o : ’ oe F Sate S08 BOEe Pee and the value of the ten acres left to my nephew, Earl Wood, and the value established and defined as hereinafter set out My Executor, herel " y , reinafter of the sixteen acres left to Henry and Odessa Alexander for the purpose of named, is to have a competent surveyor lay off and establish the ten acres ore establishing the pro rata part of the mortgage indebtedness that each of contiguous to the home in such a ranner as in his discretion will be the : ) } : said shares shall be charged with and the decision and appraisal of said most advantageous division of the whole tract, havine reference to the ajpraisers, or any two of them, when filed in writing over their hands in other shares hereinafter referred to, and wpon such @ survey, my Executor the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court shall be irrevocable and shall eyecute and diliver to my said wife a deed by metes and bounds, con- final and shall be the proportionate part of said debt that each share veying the ten acres so established, : shall be charged with, as hereinavove provided. Iter he é . Item 7. I give, devise and bequeath unto my nephew, Earl Wood, ten In the event that prior to my death I should have paid off and acres of land off ry home place, adjoining the tract will to my wife on satisfied the said mortgage and there should not be any balance remaining the South, the boundaries and calls for the same to be established by unpaid thereon at the date of my death, then and in that teven, the devise my Executor employing a competent surveyor who shall lay off the said ten to my wife, to my nephew and to my children, hereinabove set forth, shall acres of land by metes and bounds so as in his discretion to best make a : itt sail : : vest in fee simple and absolutel without any condition. division of said ten acres with beference to the division fo the whole , act ' : 8. ans upon the establiehment of said boundaries, my Executor shall convey Item I hereby constitiut and apjoint my good friend, J. C. Crawford, the same by metes and bounds to the said Earl Wood in fee simple, pro * - vided and on condition that the said Zarl Wood shall assume and sat Executor of this my last will and testament, to execute the same, and every and when the sams is due, the proportionate part of the neosennn baaaie part thereof, aceording to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all edness existing sgainst said farm at my death, that the value of his CUED by ne-henntefone Gndgy:..> $9: 2ePeNt CSR Ae. 995. SARONNT: AF tract as hereinafter determined, bears to the whole tract Evecutor to sell any personal property necessary in the administration of ” Earl Wood fails to pay thre said indebteness so charved to i ae ! my cheng, at private sale, wishous court order, if in his direetion, 20 then the said land devised to him shall revert to my said wife, on i may seem best to do so and upon such a sale, to transfer and assign all condition that she assumes the indebtedness, necessary title to the same. Item 5, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Lester Alexander, have hereunto set my 1 give, Gevise and bequeath unto my children, Henry and Odessa hand and seal, this the __ day of December, 1936. * Lester A. Alexander (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Lester Alex- Alexander, equally, share and share alike, the eesti ot kins, aks ” - sisting of sixteen acres, more or less, lying on the South end of my plane the metes and bounds of the same to be extablishe ander to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who do d by my Executor, as herein before provided for t} hereto subseribe our names as witnesses. @ other shares and when established, to be 4} Sonveyed by my Executor to my said children, Dee. 15, 1936 : Be M, Crawford Henry and Odessa, in fee simple, Provided and on condition they shall pay the proportionate part : the nortgace indebtedness exiating against seid farm at the date of come into his hands available for that purpose. Item 2 Subject to the payment of my debts, I give and bequeath unto my wife, Americus (Markie) Alexander, all my household furniture, livee stock, farming tools, provisions and supplies and all other personal pro- perty that I own at the date of my death, to be hers absolutely. Item 3. I give, devise and bequeath unto my said wife, Americus (Markie) Alexander, ten acres of land off the northern end of my home place, inclu d& ing the house anc the outbuildings,the boundaries of said ten acres to be established and defined as hereinafter set out. My Executor, hereinafter named, is to have a competent surveyor lay off and establish the ten acres conticuouvs to the home in such @ ranner as in his discretion will be the most advantageous division of the whole tract, havine reference to the other shares hereinafter referred to, and upon such @ survey, my Executor shall eyecute and diliver to my said wife a deed by metes and bounds, con- veying the ten acres so established, Item h. 1 give, devise and bequeath unto my nephew, Earl Wood, ten acres of land off ry home place, adjoining the tract will to my wife on the South, the boundaries and calls for the same to be established by my Executor employing a competent surveyor who shall lay off the said ten acres of lan’ by metes and bounde so as in his discretion to best make a division of said ten acres with beference to the division fo the whole ans upon the establishment of said boundaries, my Executor shall convey the same by metes and bounds to the said Earl Wood in fee simple, pro- vided and on condition that the said Zarl Wood shall assume and pay as and when the same |s due, the proportionate part of the mortgage indebt- edness existing against said farm at my death, that the value of his tract as hereinafter determined, bears to the whole tract. If the said Barl Wood fails to pay the saic indebteness so charwed to his share a then the said land devised to him shall revert to my said wife, on s condition that she assumes the indebtedness, Item 5, I give, devise and bequeath unto my children, Henry and Odessa Alexander, equally, share and share alike, the remainder of my lend, con * - sisting of sixteen acres, more or less, lying on the South end of my place the metes and bounds of the same to be established by my Executor, as , herein before provided for the other shares and when established, to be , ¢ conveyed by my Executor to my sald children, Henry and Odessa, in fee ’ simple, provided end on condition they shall pay the proportionate part BOF the mortcace indebtedness existing against said farm at the date of E oa a és e Dee. 15, 1936 my death, that the value of their share, as hereinaftei determinted, bears to the whole tract., It the said Henry and Odessa Alexander fail to pay the said indebtedness so charged to their share, as and when the same becomes due, then the said land devised to them shall revert to my said wife, on sondition that she assumes the indebtedness, Item 6. + I hereby appoint my friends, J. M. Lynn, J. C. Crawford and W. B. Crawfore, a}praisers and Ido hereby authorize and empower them, or any two of them, to appraise the value of the ten acre home place left to my wife and the value of the ten acres left to my nephew, Earl Wood, and the value of the sixteen acres left to Henry and Odessa Alexander for the purpose of establishing the pro rata part of the mortgage indebtedness that each of said shares shall be charged with and the decision and appraisal of said aj}praisers, or any two of them, when filed in writing over their hands in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court shall be irrevocable and final and shall be the proportionate part of said debt that each share shall be charged with, as hereinavove provided. Item 7. In the event that prior to my death I should have paid off and satisfied the said mortgage and there should not be any balance remaining unpaid thereon at the date of my death, then and in that teven, the devise to my wife, to my nephew and to my children, hereinabove set forth, shall vest in fee simple and absolutely, without any condition. Item 8. I hereby constitiut and ap,oint my good friend, J. C. Crawford, Executor of this my last will and testament, to execute the same, and every part thereof, according to its true intent ana meaning, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made. i do hereby authorize and empower my Evecutor to sell any personal property necessary in the administration of my estate, at private sale, without court order, if in his direction, it may seem best to do so and upon such a sale, to transfer and assign all necessary title to the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Lester Alexander, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the __ day of December, 1936. Lester A. Alexander _ (SEAL ) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Lester Alex- ander to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who do hereto subseribe our names as witnesses. ! E. M, Crawford Js n SUPERIOR COURT NORTH CAROLINA NTT ) | THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY A paper-writing purporting to be he le wi and testament of Lester Alexander, deceased, $s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by John A. Scott, Attorney and the x cution thereof by the said Lester Alexander is proved b; and examination of E. M. Crawtord subscribeing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn ao i depose end say, anc each for himseli deposeth and saith ! is a subscribin ssg to the paper-writing now shown him, purportin o ve the last will and testament of Lester Alexander that the said Lester Alexander : w-he presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afore- said, and which bears date of 15 day of Dec., 1936 And the deponent further said, that tne said Lester Alexander testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibitec, to be his last will ana testament, and this onent aid thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said wi iS an atte witness theretc, and at the request of and in the presence > the sai testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the saic testator subscribed his name tc the said last will us aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's sub- scribing his name as sting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Alexander of sounc mind and memory. of full age to execute 4 will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or bulief of this dejonent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this § y J. M. Lynn _ (SEAL) Aug, 1941 before ne. . Crawford (SEAL) Cc. G, Smith __ Clerk Superior Court a THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY It is therefore considered anc adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Lester A. Alexander, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examin- ation and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 5 day of Aug.,1941. SHIRE EEO OOOO OHO EO R AOE HORE AOR Re ROR om ve re at TORTH CAROLINA NOD NUS Sd DLP IREDELL COUNTY > I, Frank L. Johnson, of * the aforesaid County and 4 J tate, being of i sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertaint) "my earthly exist- ence, do mane, publish ana declare this my last will and testament in the nner and form as follows, to-wit: My executrix and executor hereinalter body a burial, suitable to the wishes of i amily, and i: scordance to = +7 eilait wishes so often expressed, and of the first monies and be ueath to my son, James Vernor Johnson, snair that belonged to my father, the late Col. 1. V. Johnson, and which were used by him when he was Auditor of the state of Wiest Virginia. 1 also ive and bequeath to the said James Vernor Johnson, the gold Master Bottlers medal, presented to me at the Coca Cola Bottlers Conference at New Orleans, Mareh ll, 1931. THIRD: I give and bequeath to my son, Frank L. Johnson, Jr, the gold watch which was presented to me by the North Carolina Bottlers and Supply Men, attending the A. B. C. B. Convention at Providence, R. I. Oct. 17, 1923. FOURTH: I am carrying some ;olicies of life insurance on my life, payable to my estate in order to have funds with which to pay off all outstanding indebtedness and the costs of administering my estate, including inheritance tax, if any should be chargeable against my wife ana children on the inher- itance left them, and, in the event there are any f unas remaining from said insurance policy after the payment of all debts, funeral expenses, inherit- ance, if any, and costs of settling my estate, then I bequeath and devise so much of the remainder of the funds received from said insurance as follows: (I) I give and bequeath to my good friend, Joe Johnston, Supt. of the Barium Orphange, the sum of $1,000 (one thousand Dollars) to be used and spent by him in the best possible interests of the children at Barium Orphanage. If Mr. Johnston should not survive me, then the money shall be placed in the governing body of Barium, and be used as they deem best in the best interests of the children at the Orphanage. As above stated, the bequest made in artiele one, is to be paid from funds derived from my life insurance, and remaining after the payment of all debts, funeral expenses, inheritance tax, if any, and all other indebtedness and costs of administering my estate, and if no funds remain from said life insurance payable to my estate, then legacy to be void and of no effect. FIFTH: All the rest, residue and remainder of my property of whatsoever kind and character, whether real, personal or mixe., and wherever situated, I give, bequeath and devise to my beloved wife, Ruby Fraley Johnson, SIXTH: I hereby appoint my wife, Ruby Fraley Johnson, and my son, James Vernor Johnson, my lawful executrix an xecutor, respectively, 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 there- of, and without bond, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other ills and testaments b ie heretofore made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Frank L. Johnson, do hereunto set my hand . her ito s my har and seal, this the 29th. day of January, 1941. Frank L. Johnson Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Frank L. Johnson 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. L. L. Green Geo. L. Wasson O. L. Turner NORTH CAROLINA N THE SUF: 5 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ed 1 & IRI DELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK ~ + ed eens » A paperewriting purporting be the pa] ang purporting to be the last will and testament of Frank . Joh is ; 2A aAr e > »4 s 3 inson, Geceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Ru'y Fraley Johnson the Executrix I 4 nti ne ic 4 . “ as v y Jama . 5 isere , Ay ic aque execyu v on h re ay b a I ank J ohn 5 i n me ( ad a i th € t e © t e sai i L son is proved by the oat! iain * P y th and examination of L. L. Green, Geo.L. Wasson & ’ O. L. Turner the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly s , my Pang G sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a ’ c . , , subseribing witnesa to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Frank L. Johnson that the said Frank L Johsnon in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at th a e en of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 29th ° day of January, 1941, And the deponent further Said, that the said Frank L Johns . on testator aforesaid did, at the time of Subscribing his name as aforesaid ’ declare the said pape:-writing go subsoribed , ' , by him and exhibited, to be his last will und testement, and this deponent did thereupon subseribe hi 80} iis d 1 ww mame AE ee ORG OF Said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the 17 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 ‘ : : 1 . re 4 = Panmnanan * ¢ nt + 3 ‘ . a? nt 2 nt : » the said last will as aforesaid and the time of the ae onent's LGine ~ ’ i thin his neé sting wi ion +e eee ernie en ee se subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Frank L. Johnson was of sound mind and memory, ol 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 On tee TUEROE (SEAL) 1O+4 2 —? Asenieat 1° ATe Om Qe T 7 (AT AT 19th day of August, 1941, before me. Geo. L. Wasson (SEAL) C, G,. Smith Clerk Superior Court L, ls Green ___ (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPEDIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereo!, is the last will and testament of Frank L. Johnson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith 7” Clerk Superior Court This 19th day of August, 1941. PT ~ * SOOO OOOO OOOO IORI IOI IO ATOR AOR ARTO AT A ACTOR TO A ACT I AF / ws git <i 074) / NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Me. A. Abernethy of the county and state aforesaid, do make and declare this my last will and testament:- l. I give and bequeath to Concord Presbyterian Chureh at Loray, North Carolina, One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to be used towards the up- keep of the cemetary of that church. 2. I give and bequeath to Barium Springs Orphan Home et Barium, North Carolina, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). 3. I give and beyueath to Shiloh Presbyterian Chureh, in Shiloh Township, County end State aforesaid, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to be used as the Sessions and Deacons of said Chureh may desire. kL. I give and bequeath six shares of the common capital atock in | * the Merchants & Farmers Bank of Statesville, N. C. Ine. to my cousin Mi eR een May MoLelland, 5, 1 give and bequeath to Dr. W. D. Metelland and John Howard MeLelland the note I have on Dr. Jd. M. Holland, Statesville, N. C. in the icipal sum of One Thousand and Fifty Dollars ($1,050.00) together with all unpaid interest thereon. 6. I will and devise my house and lot on Fourth Street, Statesville N. C. to my cousin Mrs. Carrie McDougald. ; 7. Iwill and devise my house and lot on Fifth Street, States- E ville, N. C. to my cousin Clyde Morris. &. All the rest and residue of my property of every kind and de- scription, after paying the legacies and bequests hereinabove set forth and all m, just debts and charges of administration, I will, devise, give and bequeath, one-nalf interest thereof to the heirs at law of Mr.sRhoda Me- Lelland, deceased, and one-half interest thereofto the heirs et law of r Mrs. Catherine Morris, deceased per stirpes. I hereby apyoint Clyde Morris and John Howard MeLelland, my ; lawful executors, to execute this my last will and testament according to E: the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof, ‘ a a Pry sf am . 7 } — , ae ‘ 4 oS } hereby declaring all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made utterly void. 4 in witness whereof I, the said } . sai - «A. Abernethy, hereunto set my hand and seal this the 4th day of October, 1940, M. A. Abernethy (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the Saia M. A. Aber- iy tc 2 his las vill and testame : +} ' nethy to be is 1iast will ana vesvtvanent, in thepresence of us, who, at his "e) 3 1A } cl te Ok request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, D. L. Raymer Sr, D. L. Raymer Jr, NORTH CAROLINA \ IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of M. A, Abernathy, deceased, is exhibited before me >, the undersigned, hk of the Superior Court for said county by Clyde Morris & John Howard .the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said ;, ie said M. A. Abernathy is proved by the oath and examination of D, L Raymer Sr. & D. L. Raymer Jr. the subdseribing witnesses thereto; r ’ who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for hinms 3élf deposeth and Saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of M. A. Abernathy that the said M. A. Abernathy in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper- writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date ol Lth day of October, Re LC And the deponent further said, that the said M. A. Abernathy testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the ad 24 vwes 4 a + - said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ~ ‘ mAs 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 tiis deponent further saith, that } 2 c AT « x rt hada wa are TO ne e 3 l ++ the said time when the said testator subscribed his name vc the saic at th ne whe c U last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name ep attestine witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said M. A. Abernathy 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. oO ; } 4 r , . QT A Severally sworn and subscribed this D. L. Raymer or. (SEAL ) + ty 5th day of August, 194 before me C. G, Smith Clerk Superior Court THE SUPERIOR COURT HH * < NORTH CAROLINA 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 M. A. Abernathy, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded ana filed. Cc. G. Smith @ierk Superior Court This 5th day of August, 194. FORO OR OR ACR ROR ROR AOR RRR RIO EES EEE EES SESE ESET ES EES SS ES MI —_—_— ee eee : sea ‘ , / f 4s / ” TTT A T TWA 7 3 vy ¢ } aw himace ft Io .+)} a aa ; » he 2 oO NORTH CAROLINA doth depose and say, and ea’h for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a r WoT tT AANTTIRIN . 21.2 ean . } anrearewnri tine : ehr 4, MPT Artinge to . } IREDELL COUNTY . subscribing witness to the paper-writing nov shown him, purporting to de the Qn nant? Se Be in i lL, >» cil " - a ‘4 + : re . oe. eee +oatat at D ris an ‘4 ntin ? § any thot he entd Wmms z imma Clementine Mmaaison, Va the al oresaiad County ana wo tate DeaAng of sound last Wiis aid Vow ament Us GIWNA YVACHCNVINe mAaQGIisSOn vluar the said imma ait J : aor aos Paes a eas of Se ila ae nt a . i i 2 >» Madia 4 he nreacen > ‘= 4 de yen 1) hseri be 4a name ¢ mi ut considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and ; Clementine Madison in the presence ol Unis deponent, subscribed his name at declare this my last will and testament: } the ena of sala paper-wri tin; now shown as atoresaia, and wnich dears agave Ol First My executor hereinafter named shal give my body a decent burial 16th day of February, 1939 suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives an ay all funeral , And the deponent further said, that the said Emma Clementine Madison + ‘ : . : 17 . . . : me A ee ; bo Be i ek Set eras i Ah cieneie ee expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys that F testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aioresaida, t } ; 5 Sas uryed + 4 > - e “~head he hie ‘ whthitara + , } 4 come int 4 anas belonging to my estate, 4 declare the said paper-writing sc subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his mesons. last will and testament, and this deponent aid thereupon subscribe his name I will and bequeath to William Cheshire and hi wife Marv Cheshire C = wltLIan UNes! S ana Ais Wil Iv y Cheshire By ; ae ae i at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, ana at the request a) nt mor, y r¢ rty £ » tr h Y a - on = iin i eat) + r = Pas ae 57 } ae i : Cw a + aad, + }\e a ash ay 4 Ald ~~ av a U C rad atitSO a Ly money or yonds of any “ me ie : : mn | ' ’ of anc in the presence of the said testator. And this aeponent further saith, discrijtion, My house and Lot in Harmony. N. C. f ‘ ; } 4A -oOa ~m enhanriher hie name - y he said that at the said time when the said testator subsclibea his name to the said Third ; naira William Cheshire and his wife Mary Cheshire. Must look after all P last will as aforesaid, and the time of the depoenent's subsciibing his name 44004 my} ice 3 CE i see h T io cif t'e Sad + hyo > ie + a Seance wrt sad ¥ > - ac aft 2pAanic he sai i n¢g s. 27 tine Mis iisgson my needs and see that I do not suffer for the need of any thing in Siekness 4 as attesting witness thereto, as aioresaic, the said Emma Clementine i.aaqison OF DORANE, DURING MY natured life. R was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not . nder any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this hy Ane $ , an y Sy my bone ee 2 : 7 se : i ss Sos it hereby constitute anc apyoint my trusted friend Cicero C Tem leton my : deponent: And further these deponents sa} not. aw") y } . ~ 7 : ae : FS . sx i vay - TAT lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this last will y Severally sworn end subscribed this Carl D. Watts (SEAL) . iy J J and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and i 2lst day of August, 1941 before me J. V. Baggarly (SEAL) wv & , 7 + as eC Vv ar ang use thereof 4 ae > : i BE 4s ; ; ae a eo oat J vry part and elause thereof hereby revoxeing and delareing utterly void all BS Paul Hoover Deputy Clerk Superior Court } e {lle n ‘ +oaac mante«e ry tr my ’ » ’ other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, NORTH CAROLINA In witness whereof I the ssid Emma © . ae ‘” emaeiee hk Ae ca - Wire areata cate n vitr es he eol a Vile Shia mma Clementine wadison ao hereunto set my ti BV iis COUNTY IN ine SUPERIOR COURT hand and seal. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pee: ODay A Rob.2999 last will and testament of @ paper-writing, and every part thereof, is th Witness Carl D Watts Emma Clementine Madison, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination - V. Bagga 3 or J sugparly and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Qa Signed her C. G. Smith , 0] : n ecan "T Enna Clementine x Madison Clerk Superior Court mark —— This 2lst day of August, 1941. NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A }aper-writing purporting to be thé last will end teshament aé (OOOO IOC IE EHO OO IOI io OIG I i i I ROI I Rn Ra ii a aC a aR I i a a a A i i i AR a i on fadi: Emma Clementine Madison, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned ’ , Clerk of the Superior Cou:t for said County, by Cicero C. Templeton th ° n e executor therein mentioned, and the cue ¢xecution thereof by th 4d y the sa Emma Clemuentine Madison is proved by the oath and examination of Carl D. Watis e o W \ and J. V. Bagearly the subseribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn O at { a March lst, 1928 severally sworn and subscribed this R. 0. Shumaker _ (SEAL) eing in my sound mind, and desiring that my Loving wife Emma Lippard John- 28 day of August, 1941 before me J. Pinkney Reavis (SEAL) be provided for, as far as I am able, I do hereby Will and Bequeath to Mildred Fatterson, Deputy Clerk Superior Court wife mm Tinnankt Taha ae | ae cee ‘ i. . . wile smma Lippard Johnson my House and Lot situate in the City of Statesville N. C. on the north west corner of Race and Armfield Street RTH CAROLINA SUFSEIOR COURT aurin er life time-At her death, to be equally divided between my Four TREDELL COUNTY hildren, or their heirs- All personal prorerty to remain Seid Rama Livvard It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said AAA » A Aa th p Pau Tahna ta Le ar - s 5 ; . iti : ery j \ 3 wi t UE [ I Johnson's After my debts are paid, during her life time. a paper-writing, and every part thereor, 1s the lust will and testament of tl hereby aj;oint W. Erskine Johnson Executor of this will . N. Walter Johnson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and N. walter Johnson this certificate are ordered to be recorded anda filed. I n > ) 1 . ee R. C. Shumaker G. G. Baan es witness Clerk Superior Court J. Pinkney Reavis ) This 28 day of August, 1941. - NORTH CAROLINA TN MT grew ; IN THE QYERIOR COURT ‘ ; IREDELL COUNTY : ; 2 IP? MHAITT OT TLw E boarOnd THE CLERK ; SOO IO OR IOC OO IG I QI I I a a aR III III II I IOI IOIOR AIK CI A > Y* os Vk ‘ — a b A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of E _ Messe V + “| N. Walter Johnson 2>ceased, is exhibited bef 3 : vonnson, aeceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk : / 5 » if J & of the Superior Court for said county. by 1 insite ad “ tor said county, by W. Erskine Johnson the executor F ees therein mentioned, ar t C : p \ i ments and the due execut ther Sas o . 4 NORTH CAI.CLINA , eszecutvion thereof by the said N. Walter NURLI VALLI Johnson is proved by the oath and examination of f oe 1 TY GQOUNT" n eAGMINGtLON Of R. O. Shumaker and J. IhsbsbLL COUNTY Pinkney Reavis the subscribing witnesses t} : La i sribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth Grateful to God, the Zternal Father, for His grace to me in Jesus derose and say, and each f : ; i J , y iad each himse] janncet} . i : $ T : j ! 1 but ey , , for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a sub- ' : Christ, our Lord, and knowing that 1 shall be called into beh beyond, I desire scribing witness to the pap writ} y I O 1 aper-wr ‘a eee a. A niet > Wie manic pay vriting now shown him, purporting to be the to leave my little substance to be used in promoting His work here in the last will and test . o wy a st ¥ € testament of N. Walter h ee J at ' r Johnson that the said N. Walter John- world. Accordingly, I hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last son in the presence of this de} } 2 ve 4 nas er,one!l en) 4 : 7 w4 ( ; 5 | Zs } it, subscribed his name at the end of the Will and Testament in manner and form as follows, viz: said paper-writinre now shown as a? y ' Ww shown as aforesaid. and whie i ive resaid, and which bears date of lst day lst. My Executors, hereinafter named, shall give my body a suit- of March, 1928 able, but unpretentious Christian burial, and pay the expenses oe, ap ey And the deponent further , hat t | | his beak: end ebb ea oe Oia eo cles together with any other bills connected with my illness or death, out of the testator aforesaid did, at the time @ subscribing hi i 4iS name as aforesaid, eclare th ai per-writing s e said papex writing so subseribed by him and hibi exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this Vi deyonent did thereupon subscribed his name at the end of' said will 4S an attesting witness t} t 4 aN ne auere oO, and at 1 a4 t nYrec the S Gu n he pr ne or he aid I d t e e n this dey onen est of an esence the s testato A } further saith, that at the said ti h me when the said te Stator subscribed his naie - , Pp 7 ’ esa or t said N. Walter Johnson was of sound mind and memory, of full , age to execute a will, and was not under any restr } 2 aint to the knowl “nowledge, information or belief of this deponent: Ana further these deponents sa ) y not, first moneys that shall come into their hands available for thav purpose. After my last expenses are paid, I desire and so direct that my brother, L. K. Lazengy, be satisfied for any expenditures he has made for my physi- cal comfort in my lifetime, such sums to be repaid to him, if he shall require it. 2nd. I give and bequeath unto my sister, Mary E. Lazenby, if she survives me, her choice of any of the household fixtures, furnishings, pictures, books, ete. She is to have the dining room rug. 3rd. I direct that my sister shall give to Ida Mae Stockton the library rug, a feather bolster and some cooking utensils tobe selected by her. I desire also that my said sister give to Vera the big cut glass. vase and the blue coverlet. Such books and pictures asare left, 1 give and bequeath unto the Mills Home at Thomasville, N. C. of One Hundred ($100.00) ct + - Cc U t Lth. I devise and becuea Dollars to Mitchell College, Statesville, N. C. in memory of my mother, slinor Graham Knox Lazenby, to be invested in books for the library to be lected b ny sister, Mary E. Lazenby. sth. The income or interest on the Two Thousand Five Hun- Gred ($2,500) Dollars of mine that my brother, L. K. Lazenby, has may be used by him and my sister, Mary E. Lazenby, or the survivor, so long as they may need or desire it and at the death of the last of them, or their e ) . } > 4 . 14, S ahr Y ra) - oF _— : > 1 sooner voluntary relinguishment of any claim thereto, saia fund to be dced to the "D. 0. Lazenby Fund," hereinafter cx q C } ° ° venoy sunda,” nereinatter created, +} Nw ehal) OU1. my Bxecutors shall convert into cash all the rest and re- atnder of my r ‘OT “tur Ty } 2S nal yy m4 ; , } 4 1 aainager ol my property, real, personal o1 mixed, of whatever kind or nature, . Ootherwice ‘ . ed , Be rs i i - +} : : not otherwise disposed of in this will, and the proceeds arising from the 207 e . : Sale, or sales, thereof tunmathime t the nrina’ 1 f +t) > ¢ ( ie, Ss, thereof, together with the principal of the $2500.00 trust fund referred to in the preceding paracr: be ph, subject to the right of my nr Pa 4 aot ’ y)< + } ‘ Ar } , 7 : brother and sister to use the income tnerefrom, I give, devise and bequeath in fee simple and absolutely unto the Foreien gt S8ion Board ot the Southern 4. Re » 4 We" @Y fon ) 1 ‘ 3 + Y : Baptist Convention, nov located at Richmond, Va., to be set up in a Memorial fund to be known as the "D, 0, Lazenby Fund" that may thus honor my earthly father and my heavenly Fa the sai Fr j { j yh enly Father, the said “oreign Mission Board to invest the principal in such forms of ; pri pai in such forms of security as may be ajproved by its authorized Investment Committee ; ‘ ae nmittee and the income arising from this fund shall be used under the direction of said Yoreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention to ay the sa rie Oo co. t a 4 4 3 ret g ; 23 : ) mNSe c ‘ : Vv I lari I mpen tion of Christian workers, native pastors or Bible women at t sedi yome he neediest ple whe ; } eediest places where the Convention maintains its work, it being lert to their discretion to designate the 4601 particular work they consider zost needy 7th. + appoint. my brother K ler, Lb. K. Lazenby, and my sister, Mary E. Lazenby, or the survivor, as Executors of my last will and testament. to , execute the same in : ord e WwW It accordance with its intent and meaning. 4 would like for my Lxecutors to have John A. Scott, Esq. as their attorney, if he is , living. 1 want the best disposition possible made of the residue of of my estate and to that end, I hereby authorize and empower my Executors t 11 oO se the real estate or personal : : ’ I "as property at private sale, ir they may think best - ’ in their judg: possible from my estate and to make upon such terms and conditions ag ment will realize the most ail necessary deeds, transfers and conveyances of said property absolutely and in fee simple My said ee ee executors are authorized, pending the sale of the house and lot, if they think Aw - . 4 : best to do so, to rent the same until such time as it is sold. ar wee —— wy OT Taur T as se: ie ieee a hara \ 4 » ny } na IN WITNESS Vii REO! 9 +9 Laura LAaZENvoY, Ut wWeol eunto psae 2 my nana and seal, this the 8th day of March, 1936. a Laura Lazenby (SEAL) Signed, scaled, published and declared by the saic Laura Lr.zenby 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 eac ther, do heret uU ribe our names as witnesses. R. Mw, Lazenby Oo. Ls tree, revoke the legacy of One Hundred dollars ($100.00) to Mitchell College and a in lieu thereof, I give a collection from my own library which I have set apart, and which is known to my sister, to Mitehell College Library as a Memorial to my Mother, Elinor Graham Knox Lazenby, the picutre over my mantel - black and white -"A Ruin of Carthage” is to go to Mitchell College, if my sister does not want it. My sister is to have choice of anything I have in my home. Another seetion of my books in my Library, set apart anc indicated f- ior that purpose I give to Mars Hil! College the balance of my books are to go to Mills Nome. I revoke the aprointment of the Executors hereto fore made in my will and in lieu thereof, I here by constitute and ap;oint John A. Scott, Esq of States- ville, N. C. of my will and this codicil to execute the same am every part of both. Witness my hand anc seal, this the 12th day of July, 1940. Laura Lazenby NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Laura Lazenby, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by L. K. Lazenby & Mary E. Lazenby the executor therein mentioned, and the due exeoution therecf by the said Laura Lazenby is proved by the oath and examination of R. M. Lazenby & O. L. Turner the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subseribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will end) testament of Laure Lazenby thet the seid Laura Lazenby in the presence of j ¥ this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now the name of the said Laura Lazenby subscribed to the said codicil and the Vii ah 4 — + > : wrh& . ¢ 22 1 - » cd + } avy ¢ Me . ¢ g _ . = . ,- : sy t } ys lwyp4 “rnc . tne shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 8th day of March, 1938. gaid codicil itself, anc every jart thereof, is in the handwriting ol the And the deponent further said, that the said Laura Lazenby testator -44 Laura Lazenby And it is further proved by the evidence of the three ’ bud ss is _s " hig aie i 2 name aac atfnraaniaA } hea i e's } ces os sting : renerallyv known t< e aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting as eneraid’ own © said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will acquaintances of said Laura Lazenby. ind testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the Ou: ls Darnero.. (SEAL) } ee 94% o« ‘ - sme w4 eas theret nda ¢ +he Von bY: * and : Ft I azent (SEAL) snd of saia will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and : R. i. Lazenb: in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that J. &. Deitz (SEAL) at the said time wnen the said testator subsc by 4) 7 hye an } «4 laat 1b0ed his name to the Ssaia Last will a s aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as Severally sworn to ané subscribed before me, this the 9th day of Sept, A. D., ittesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the ssid Laura Lazenby was of sound 1941 mind and memory, of full ave to ex: cute a will, and was not under any res- Ls C. G, Smith Clerk superior Court traint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And furthe: these deponents say not. 4 a E aT RTH “AROLINA IN THE SUE Ekd OR COURT Seveially sworn and subscribed this O. L. Turner (SEAL) bE et ee ' , IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 9th day of Sept., 1941 before me. R. M. Lazenby (SEAL) e eee - : td ; - ; . matdere na ijudged by the Court that the sal Sala s It is therefore, considered and adjudged by C. G,. Smith Clerk Superior Court i : “ co q 1 ea . . the last will and ; paper writing, and every part thereor, is 4 codicil to the las i . : the same with the roing sie iaiill dae TH ys i testament of Laura Lazenby, deceased, and the same with the roregoin NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT : ni Piibe REDELL COUNTY . examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and i1ied, sa cdl ad i. This the 9th day of Sept. A. D., 1941. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said ? , : C. G. Smith paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of : Clerk Superior Court Laura Lazenby, deceased, and the same was the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded end filed, ROCGROIUIC OE UO GOO OI UR a aaa BIBI IO OIG I IO IOI OI ICRA I IRS aOR A ® C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 9th day of Sept. 1941. of Ane 44 Aled " NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA a IN THE SUPERhIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY — corn being of sound TEBDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK I. J. M. Ostwalt, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound , . “ue A paper-writing, without ; ; ine w a - 40 ake d pap & > 10ut subscribing witnesses, purporting to be mind, but considering the uncertainty f my earthly existence Go make anc a codicil to the last will and testament n £ of , 7 Laura Lazenby deceased, is declare this my last Will and Testament: hibited for probate in Cour , K , : ; ; ay é ; ex i 2 open Court by L. Ne Lazenby & Mary 3. Lazenby FIRST ee My e ecutor, hereinaltez named, sha Ll give my body a decent the executor therein named; and it is t} , ; . t , ‘hereupon proved by the oath and burial, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, ou examination of 0. L. Turner, that the 4 ring z 3 ’ Said codicil was found among the of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. valuable papers and effects, (lodged { . | ’ & nh the hand of 0, L. Turner for safe SECOND.- I give and devise to my beloved wife, Lizzie Ostwalt, keeping) after his death, And it is fy : pave ee rther proved by the oath and examina= (4f she should out live me), during the remainder of her natural life for tion of three competent and credible witnesses, tof-wit: O. L Turner, R. M . 7 . , > > that they are acquainted with the handy, said Laura Lazenby, having often seen her personal use all of my Personal iroperty including Household and Kite Lazenby and J. E. Deitz, riting of the) him write, and verily believe that ' 2 S notes chen furniture, Farming tools, and the interest on any and all moneys, ’ mortgages, stocks, or Building and Loan Shares, &¢t., belonginto my estate, at my death, aii po ce RE a a w= oe ee p> i Fw pa is on e J ri | : 2 ae, And our Daughter Ethel, it being my desire that she remain at ne with her hiother und care for her in hei old days, sharing with her in the u . id Personal *royeity not herein disposed of otherwise. And upon the death of my wife, Ethel's Mother, then Ethel to have he: Mother's Funeral and Burial expense s paid, and at the same time Ethel to become in full ;ossession of any and all fersonal Property belonging to my estate, not otherwise herein cisposed of, to have anc to us the same aS she devise unto my two Grand-children, Janie Brown * : HLiARDe=- J Zive ana and Faul Brown, a and all interest that I may have in that 2h4--Acre Tract of land, ujon which they now live ijoining the lands of J. P. Collins, & Others, to have and to hold said Tract of land to them and their heirs in Tee si Ly Le . FOURTH.- 1 give and beyueuth unto said Janie Brown, my Grand- daughter, the sum of FIVE ($5.00) Dollars; and 1 give and bequeath unto laul Brown, my Grand-son, the sum of FIVE ($5.00) Dollars both sums to be }aia DY my executor within two years 1rom date of death, out of the moneys belongin t my estate i re Y -.rTot ‘ty nas 4 } } Ss i yr JE€LONAN uU Lil) eevuave, YVe.ole My [| Pot er VY nameag in ¢: arearra) nh secom is finally disposed of. IFTH.=- I give and devis vi? iii. 4 £iVe and devise to J ercie Drown, and my two Daughters, Fearle and Ethel, each tc share ecually in i ; : Pirin, 4 constitute and a} Oint hy / riena, iarKcer Bumgarner, My awfil exec +,” + 7 5 > ag . lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to ex Will and Testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every VOT. Ii 4 Jak wold, Nea C ar ause ther fama wrahy ra ie aes . : part and clause, thereof-- hereby revoking and declareing utterly void any other Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made v a s 3 Lea Se whereof WIT my : 7 i * ‘ I I A. 4 dN DWOw A t \@ $481da J . h . Vs t fa t lO iereu t oc t my ’ ’ ’ ( Ww : ( her r Oo ic ' nana and seal, this 23 aay of ~ Oj bembe 1930 thy J. Ne Ostwal ett eee eee _(SiAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J. M. Ostwalt 5 c wa re t to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, vho, at his request » who, que and in his presence. (anc h — ial I ce.(and in the presence of each other), do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, ara l. Clodfelter _ W. W. Willdemson NORTH CAROLINA IN THit SUFETIOR COURT av oie — rrr IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK \ paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of undersigned, Clerk of @ PQ o @ 8 ® @ J. M. Ostwalt, deceased, is exhibit ve e the Superior Court for said county, by \. F. Ostwalt, son therein mentioned, the due execution thereof by the said J. M. Ostwalt is proved by the Cail vil oath and examination of I. L. Clodfelter & W. W. Williamson the subscribins 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, puryorting to be the last will and testament of J. M. Ostwalt that the said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, ana which bears date of 23rd day of Sept, 1930. Ostwalt testator ’ +} > » —+han 704 + he } aia p And the deyonent further said, that the said J. M. 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 ind testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribed his name at the ena of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request ol and in ‘ the presence of the said testator. And this de;onent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said las asl will as aforesaid, and the time of the de_onent's subscribing his name as attestine witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Jd. M. Ostwalt was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute ua will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this dej,onent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this W. W. Williamson (SEAL) 10 day of Seypt., 1941 berore me I. L. Clodfelter (SEAL) C, G, Smith Clerk Superior Court oe NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY It 4s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every yjart thereof, is the last will und testament of J. M. Ostwalt, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 10 day of Sept., 1941. 1K Ok A ORONO ROR ROR RRO AR RR a aa aa aie a aaa ao ee a w . A NORTE CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY Feb. 15th, 1937 I T. L. Kimball being of sound mind and health, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will $ ~ a A Uo Vcalut Ve y Me Rix yYeRnhoA’ tae tn «a £4 . ‘ ‘ } 4 are ‘ > FIRST: My executores hear inafter named shall give my body a dec- »4¢ 1 Qn o ry mt L f = , - a1) . nm T # “ ial out of my I. O. S. of A insurance and the rest to go to my wife 4 y)7 = an < E mr 1 ] 5 » } sn - , h “ric . > ’ \ ‘ ’ innie Evans Kimball if living not to be devied ea:uel between my son rank and Daughter Grace. SECON: JI give and bequeath my realestate in W. S. to my son rank and hoy Kimball an my daughter Mary Kimball Summers they must take aanrse m 4 i wn than ey ££, non LPs on | 2 care Ol tneir motner iiy wife Annie nAimball and daugnter Grace long as THIRD: My farm in Irdell Co. to be sold so as to get the most out of it you can my son C. L. Kimball and wife Vetra owns i of the farm they to receive 4 of what the farm bring the remaindins 3/4 and and sell the farm equijment yay all just dept out of this money derived from farm & equipment. FOURTH: 1 give and bequeath to my son Harry Kimball $250.00 the rest of the residue to be equaly devied between my sons Harry Colman Gilbert airs Catherran Baby Raymon irank Roy & Henry my daughters Rachel Penland Mary Summeis Emma Allen & Grace. re e YIVTH: If any of the childre: ject j t +1aren Object or cuuse any trouble bout the way i made this will they will receiy : 5 wey wilii Pecelve nothing a certing date to be set and this ee . e fore 2% ~s : : this will read be fore all of the airs in a@ few aay after my death Ada) . Ix: 1 hereby constistui ‘ oa reTeby Constistuite ana appoint my sons Harry & Frank Kimball my lawful ex.cutors t x y lawf x. cut to execu his my las jill an bo this my last will and testament with out bond or pay. T. Le. Kimball R qus t j al unc decls ] j 4 ] es wt A A Ao ard b} 8 u Ki be } W y al le his Kimball to be his last i] and testamen in the x ey P wae a — t he }resant of us who at his request and in his presant do subscribe our names as witness here to ° FROBATE OF HOLOGRAPH WILL a a inate. Frank Lutz Kimi » q imball, being duly sworn, deposes and says: that the paper-writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the lest will he last wil f t of T. L. K Onc Veetemens © L. Kimball, deceased, dated the 15 day of February, 1937 5 ’ and exhibited for probate in open court ’ and effeots of the said T, L, Kimball after his death Frank L, Kimball, deponent was found among the valuable papers | SGworn to ana subscribed berore me, this the 31 day of Dec., 1L3937- Chureh, Clerk Superior Court. the we DEPOSITIONS OF WITNESSES AS TO HANDWRITING OF TESTATOR Marvin Campbell, Lb. C. Smith, ana J. H. Vernon being duly sworn dao each dejose and say: that he has exelined tie paper-writi purporting to be the last will anda t.stament oi T. L. Kimball, deceased, which has been exhibited before me for ,robate, anc that he is well acquaintea with the ndwriting of the said testator, having often seen him write, and that verily believes that the name of said testator subscribed to said last will and testament itself and every part thereof is in the fenuine nanauwPi ting of said aceceaseda, Co D ~~ ~ Marvin Cam} deponent. sworn to und subscribed before me, this the 11 day of bec., 1939. Eunice Ayers, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. bD. C. Smith, aeponent. Sworn to ana subscribed before me, this the 11 day of DLec., 1939. Eunice Ayers, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. J. H. Vernon, deyonent. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 11 day of Dec., 1939. Eunice Ayers, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. ORDER O/ FROBATE A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of T., L. Kimball, deceased, having been exhibitec betore ie by one of the executors therein named, and proof of the due execution thereof having been taken as set forth in the roregoing dejosi tions, which are incorporated here- in and made a part hereof, and the same veins deemed sufficient, IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED AND ADIUDGED, that the said payper- writing and every part thereof is the last will anda testament of the said T. L. Kimball, deceased. Let the last will and testament, together with said probate, be recorded anf filed. Mia + 4 —— +" Lillis Heo at Gay Ol W. E. Church, Clerk Superior Court Y , NTICYT TINT AT TTA THT Wh? ‘¥ on STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Y + \ a A 7. - — . TTA Ls OLAS a a4 CAROLINA: ry ~ 1} IMPLY MTG 414100 Libouivdio wil VVRLLe@= rRELTING: sede UNUENSLGNGD ofit, VOUNTY ujon satisfactory proof, that Thomas Lefayette Kimball, late Oi Said County, 1s dean, having made a last Will and Testament which has been { lw } : c t y ry } +oe ay 5 + 5 } ‘ > Ine } ti’ ve rs } Gguiy admittea to yrobate; and it further ajpearing that Frank Lutz Kimbail is the ;rozper rerson t hom Letter ‘estamentary shal issue } havi ic } ;e Lerso vO whom Letters Lestamentary shall a45Sue, ano he aavin; ,er 7 po .4 4 a 7 (>) Ye | £ 4 4 . £ been duly qualified as Kxecutor to adminis ter the estate of said vueceased as provided Said Last Wil and lestament;: ry) MHS t Ph THERE h ORT f ITTY) ry WMLOW NOV, THESE ARE, THEREFORE, 10 AUTHORIZE ANL EMEOWER the said Zxecutor to in and enter upon all and singular the g ods and chattels, rights and credits and other estate of saic deceased as authorized by said will, and the same to take int jossession, wheresoever to be Young, and fully admini- Ster according to the terms and conditions of said will and in accordance with WiiNGoS My hand and the seal of gaid Court, this the llth day of 1939 mber, We EK, Church (OFFICIAL SEAL) erk Superior Court NORTH VAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY 1, Eunice Ayers, Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court for Forsyth County, North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing is ? ‘ . =< 2 (7, & 3 a t 4 i "Te . ‘ a } af erue anc correet copy of the will, probate of will, and letters testamentary in the matter of the estate of Thomas Lafayette Kimball, deceased, as the original will, probate of will, and ietters testamentary apjpecer of record i 4@ in the office of the Clerk of the superior Court at Winston-Salem, North ’ Carolina, in Book of Wills 73 at Fage L424 I do further certiry ertify that said letters testamentary are in full force and effect. 4 So 7 . al +h 4 i } Yenu Te. 'D es * 2 5 1 ITN ses ny hand ana ol t acial seal Vad os 25CNR aay OL dULy, 4 Jip do W4Itivuwo th) 4 13 tvrTeore A oo t nBunice cay er vor siwe . v'] } ‘ . ‘Ay . sLerk Superior Court. ‘ , AT ) {Vid VIAL wo. sede ie ¢ PTH r NORTH UAROLIiws i YS WU DY ( LREDELL v avai yt 2A II \ ¢ I ¢ ‘ i= 3 sari LO Uv i 4 I } : = } + . " + - cation of therecord hereinatter mentioned, it t t I testa } . $+ in t t ‘oaro] I nt of T. L. Kimball, deceased, a citizen orsyt inty, North Caroli 5 . , > ~ + { 3 been Ud pre Ca il AL JD vv i i } LOT I Ourv Ol }POva Ol 4 | c t { + ieee .0ul n¢ t ecorain oO. % Ol l ve aqaitilurthner aj u fl aa >La4 ’ . . . + + YA} t ‘ aa } pearing that the saidag i. Le imball leit j;ropert County of Iredell » | +} vy ‘Milan: - » . ‘ + a nd state of North Carolina: it is 1erel e ordered ani judged that 1e sos s ‘ wit? anda f +e Mohn 4 ‘ rc} AOU? { exemrlification of saic will and of itvs probate in the proper ce urt ol Ps Forsyth and State of North Caroline, which has been proauced ana exhibited here certified and authenticated, be allowed, filed and recorded in this duly court in the same manner as if the original ana not the copy haa been jpro- duced, proved and allowed before the undersigned clerk. And it ajpearing affirmatively in exemplification oi the will afore- the certified ;robate or said will is executed according laws of the State of said that the -- . ae ed that the said will has been duly North C rolina, hereupon it is acjudged that the said wWili has been july . 2. 4% a 1eayY) {° } SF j T ] }roved and that the same is the last will and testament of the said T. L. Kimball, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, together certificate, be recorded and filed. Sept. 1941. This 26th day of 26, C. G. Smith _ a Clerk Superior Court {OOOO IORI OOO OOO IOI IGRI IOI OR II I IOI IOI IOI IOI IO IOI IOI IR ROR ACK yy ( i, / August 22n d., 1938 I Chalmers R. Parker of Mooresville Iredell Co M. C. Do hereb iat I a t' sound mine 1. that this is my last Will and Testament I hereby will to my beloved wife Mamie Lee Farker all my property both real state and personal projyerty owned by me at my Death Consisting of one Hous: ot on #17 MeNecly Ave in the Town of Mooresville N. C. together with all household and Kitchen Furniture also any mone: that I have in the lst Nation- il @iiK OL Mooresville N. Us 4 1er'¢ AUTNOCI v alter \ aeatl that idow Mamie Lee Parker check out one I transfer it to her own ecount. i hereby direct that all described }roperty is to be used by my widow Mamie Lee Farker as lon Ss she is my widow ana at her death to be divided equall between ir chi en or thei b1irs. il hereby direct that my widow Mamie Lee barker serves as my Kxecutrix ithout Bond Chalmers R. lark Witness fle Ds Mills 4 Witness S. V. Brown Mooresville N. Cc. 1O TH CA I NA ’ rvs y ’ Tw + , ‘ r NORT! CAROLI 4 IN THE SUPERIOR COl RT IREDELL Col NTY Ty ‘ 227 . i BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting be t)] ; ; pa] AUing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Chalmeis R. farker, deceased, is wxhibited before me the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said cow + ey hv Lin, iby, OD I y «rs. Minnie Lee Parker the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereor by ¢ : ue execution thereof by the said Chalmers R. Pa k - wv ‘Ove b [ t) . at i A A Ca j »t ; ‘ ¢ V Own rKe l ec y a4 Qc ATL . Aanination ol ae De Mills “ De ” Br / 16 si bs sribin witnesses Ul sreto: wt Oo bel i aul y SWwoO Qotvl au OSf ano t ] Vv C iit nf \ Sw n J h 16} Se say, and each for himself de; oseth and Saith, that he is a subscribing wit ac 2 . ) ir ‘ a ‘ + »yewri ting : ' ness to the jape:-writing now s.own him, purporting to be the last will and & to be th 8 testament of Chalmers Rk. Parker that the 3 4A Aid Chalmers k, Parker in the presence of this dejonent, subscribed his name at the end of said she paper- writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 22nd day of August ; ' : 1938. And the deponent furthe 3a} i ier ge I S 3 Said, that the said Chalmers R. Farker afore sa id he ti: testator af id did, at the time of Subseribing his name as aforesaid ’ declare the said L@per-wiliting so subs SO subdscribed by him and j 1 nad exhibited, to be his , last will and testament, and this Geponent aid thereupon subscribe Ais name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence ol the said testator. And this deponent further sa i that at the said time when the 3aid testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the dejonent's subseribin his name s attesting witness thereto, as aloresaid, the saic Chalmers R. tarker was , . ; ¢ wt?) an Tt + >) AY of sound mind and memory, oi full age to execute a will anda was nov under any restraint to the knowledge, information or beiiel f this aeponent: Ana irther these dejyonents sa ot. ; 1] 1 Malle a4 Severally sworn and subscribed this H. D. Mills 2) ie’ + iav of Sertember L9h1 betore me V srown (SEAL) Jtnh aay OL oe} CMoeP, 274k VOLOULIO ies ri Oe TT Eien this . emai $ ‘ , Sor Cour C, G. Smith Clerk Superior Court Sareea on te IN “HE SUFERIOR COURT i NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the smd paper-writing, and every yart thereof, is the last will and testament ol Chalmers R. larker, deceased, and the sane with the frorefoing examinatio: ecorded and filed. be and this certificate are ordered to be Oo. GO. Gmita Clerk Superior Court This 30th day of Seytember, 1941. FOI OR OOOO OOOO IOI I i GR GOI OR IR AOI ROK - / t | Rn ~ ’ - + T _ (\ rnthuw \ . « s . . h 7 nant or [Yr ant { ‘ egina } Rey 1 Q . I, W. O. Benton, of Statesville, Jredell County, North Carolina, And the dejonent further said, that the saic W. O. Benton testator do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. aforesaid did, at tle time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the + hereby give and bequeath, will, and devise to my wife, Catherine saic paper-writing so subscrioed by Aim and exhibiteu, to | his last will Be Benton, laa OF om pi OF erty of every ind anc descrij tion--r al, personel and testament, ana this deponent aid thereupon subscribe Nis name & t the 5 } } i $ f ra , . an a+ a y + . and mixed-- to be hers absolutely during her lifetime only. snd of said will as an attestin itness thereto, id at t 1 st a : + + } ;f . , — a mina’ R ; ~ ' iis ee ae > thy ai testatol nent er saitl t ; Subject to the life estate of y ife, Catherine E. Benton, I in the presence of the said testator, And ti.is ce,onent ful er saith, that . } YY : a oe’ + } m. +, ‘ at + > 29 Ans } a 4 ra » to the 3 ¢ id as nereocy ive anc ocCijueatil, will and devise to ly daug ‘hter, Ola Benton Lein- at the said time when the Saic ,estator subscribed his name UC whe said last ster, all of my property of every kink and cescription--real, personal and will as aforesaid, and the time of the weponent’s subdscribing 41s name xed--to be hers absolutely in fee simjle. attesting witness thereto, as aforesaic, tie id W. O. Benton was of sound i at nt Y i dai ter Le enton Leinste? Vv aw) r4nd and memorv of full age to execute wil n was not under any Trese- 4 @f}POINV y S6aic Cau vOP, Vs DENLON LeElnsver, my lawi Ld ming and memory e O£ 4 ia @&&S Vv gACCU A Wlidsy i 2 Oc _ Baran) La . a 394 ' ; 4 ‘ : “ 1 . ie Cos oe eis i a . bc teiiin he ae = 14ef of thie tarp nte Ay Moirther executrix to execute this : Vy last will and testament according to the traint to the knowled: GS, atl ormation or beliel ol Chis GQep,one!l v3 And further intent and ining of same hereby decl utterly void all other wills these deponents say not. t { C 4 -} > £ 4 2 % 2 « = nr 2 awa na testaments b 6 AeTOvLOIO! Ce Severally sworn and subscribed this R. C. Bunch SEAL) i a alas a em, ae , "See , . or es Nre. W. FB. Munday oT in testimony whereof, I, W. 0. Benton have set my hand and seal 14 day of June, 1934, delore ie MPS. We Se MuUnay (SEAL) to this my will and testament, contair ne gs} ' ' on John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court Ad sid V¥ ob A ¥ wvGaMellu, U MmvUaaslCu Jii Of} Ssneet ol } eT, tiis the rt vonn Lie wd d 10 an Vaer’KR w A} yg Ge ww 27th day of May, 1927. Ww Ere _ 7 AADN RTA N $85 UPE!T.IOR COURT ie OU. Senton (SEAL) m NORTH VAROLINA IN THE SUPh.LOR Ol . i i a os ee : : . a : ; e ee ian aa Signed, sealed, ,;ublished, and declared by the said O. Benton aS IREDELL COUNTY We as and for his last will and testament in the t~resence of us who at his 4 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said i) request and in mis presence and in the yresence of one another have sub- paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testement of scribed our names as witnesses hereto, W. O. Benton, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this Mrs. W. E. Munday ) certificate are ordered to be recorded ana filed. ee | John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court mMitia % io xr Tiina 19%) NORTH CAROLINA eens titene This 14 day of June, 1934 N LHE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK ha Li Ww A paper-writing purjorting to be the last wi l and testament of -~ W. O. Benton, deceased, is exhibited t yr j . ’ . ; 4¥6Q DeLlOTIe me the undersi ne ke , : ed, Clerk of FOCIOCIOI OIRO CR IORI RRR AOR IOI RRO FOR ROI I RIOR ST Rea i ge eg me a i a a a a : 4 »~ tt . "am aunflA ar aa \ the Superior Vourt for said county, by Ola Benton Lenister the executor if thereof by the said W. 0. Benton is Lf O95) / Ve Bunch & Mrs. W. 7 Munday the NORTH CAROLINA therein mentioned, and the due execution a proved by the oath and examination of R. subscribing witnesses thereto; who being l vy awor ig duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, LREDELL COUNTY i Vila el aie An a ' ai , . d ‘hat he is a subscribing witness to the : I, L. B. © Connor of the aforesaia county and state do make and paper-writing now shown him, purporting to rirst I direct that my funeral ve the last will and testament of declare this my last will and testament. W. O. Benton that the said W. 0. Benton in the presence of this deponent, funeral expenses be paid out of the first money coming in belonging to my subseribed his name at the end of yaid paper-writing now sho ” Shown as h vears date of the 2’ . a r and whic of the 27 day of May, 1927, Second I give und devise to my Laughter, Bertha Garrison my aforesaid, estate daughter the tract of land on which 1 have live. her life time and as long ge , ; F : : - ; il ; : she keep it r a home and after that it shall go 3 to my Grand daughter shre 1 ian t wit Jason ul'fman be ner: n fee and Simple fore ever. . 4 . ¢ } , f er Witness whereon j io hereto set ly nan 17) éal tais LO aay pI 3 T NX ' L. B. QO Connor Seal 2lVe@ned § L6Q y;uvlis in ,eCclaread D' L\Q de De V CONNOT to ve he} + ‘ ; t ‘ + , > 4 U i 2a t nce < \ r reque Y @igd iff BSL requ ’ f Cé A J DSC AI 45e 8 3 witness, tneret itr ’ Wer VLUNCS: sé Le yTavel wr ¥ a Witness ve be WMOOTE O] ‘AT I eal \ | ANd 7T 1 1 + ii WAU Ld AN THE SUFERIOR COt RT TT rwrt ar rv » ae ere 4 4 ‘ yy 4 ETF > a4 ELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK Tr , atter r 4 : ; I hvs in the mattez Ol sie ~WiaG Ol EGehieo e U' Connor, ageceas i@ paperwriting hereto attached and yurporting to be the last will and testament of L. B. O'Connor deceased, i: xhibit . B. vonnor aeceused, is exhibited bel'ore the undersirned s lex of the su “4 ° ao re i = : uNnGcorsigned, oer! + wae superior court ol lredell County, North Car- 7 Olina, by Jason llufiman, and thereupon the fr ine . { ae » Bs “AM, GUNG LUEPeupon the Lollowing jproot thereof is taken b tne cath and examinati« Sn 1 f sy2 y j minati Ji He Le. VTuven, one of the Subscribing witnesses thereto, and of J. BE. Moore NORTH CAROLINA said dik iaicteiaiaiiais IREDELL COUNTY A. F. Craven, being duly swor; 3.08e8 er. 2 ) ny Guly sworn ceposes and says thut he is a subscribing witness to the sai: hear (heh wes ; 4id paper writing now shown ham, purporting to be the last will testament R An) , ; : OL 4e Be. O'Connor and that he saw Le Ba O'Connor evecute (or heard yAnO} (or heard | ~.. 4csnowledge the execution of) this . 4 - he Q 4 } ; writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said L. B 'o ae » be V'colnor, deceased; and at the me of its ACCU Lor or at tt { } Ve J 4 I t Vi 6¢ a t v ‘ ; “ Al time j 8B exaean r 1 waa aa uy } 4 j x Cut j th Wag acknowledred) 3 4 Mrs. oF B. O'Connor was { n + ntlea ‘ ; » 4n arrient's oyinion, of sound mind and dis;osing Lens Secu ie . pe memory. Affiant further swears thet J. zg. Moore the other Subscribing wite nessa to said will, Signed Lhe Se @8 & witness in tie presence of affiant and that affiant sew him sien the « ' . ' me Gh WAS Sune, and that J. E. Moore is now dead A . Fv, Or n ee ow Subscribed gnd Sw 39 ’ t’ > me orn to betore me, 1c) 2¢ 29 day of November, 17)5¥- uy tnis J . nn Gm4 +} ie Ge ois Yee a - = 1 i. ty @lerk s‘unerior Court o1 iTreageii Vounty Vi& » wees NORTH CAROLINA IRELELL COUNTY - wr . . , star on aa an eatrra that 7 } J. W. Moore, being duly sworn, Geposes and says Ula e well acguainted with the handwriting of J. m. Moore, one Ol} the suoseribin: $t4 tty 7 las wt 2h ca testae ‘tnesses to the paper writing purporting to be tie last will anu testa witnesses > th * al 4a : t he te e { fe Vrs. L. Be. O'Connor deceased, which is hereto attucnhec, aarvea Lie ‘ 10" } . f+ a) »eY 5 wpite ‘ A that } aie of aay 1 A] ril 1934, havin; OLveh Sccii llm writve, ana Lila the . nalr 1 j 4 j ss said will is in the genuine the said Jd. BE. Moore subscribed as a witness to SaiG Willi 25 1 he geé ndwritineg of the said J. E. Moore. 7 a ) h 4 ¢ ¢ > *° 4g Subseribed and sworn to before me, this <9 Gay Oi: Lec. 1939. C. G. Smith ve Clerk Superior Court mm: AAD) Trt NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY C. BE. Goodman, being auly sworn Ge,oses and says that he is well We » : , 4 T ‘ ny ~ je > ~ woh . a y _ the ucquainted with the handwriting O1 4. B. O'Connor, ceceased, whose ill the it ce ' . +a + attached paperwriting dated the 10th cay of April, 1934, purports to be, 1 : p he @ f \ ' having often seen her write, ana that the nane of the said L. B. O'Connor } Khe wl , he g B subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said L. B. O'Connor. C. E. Goodman Sworn to and subseribed before me, this the 29th day of December, 1939. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of L. 8. O'Connor deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 29 day of Deo 1939. GC. G. Smith ill Clerk superior Court oa ooo a oo a a EY em Hee ee ¢ + T . . Ce smet« WT ons 4° } {*¢ auid * } £ [, Olive Georgia Young, of the aforesaid county and state, being of ound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence , do , é I declare t my last will and testa t } ur 1+ - | Ni 2>xecu Tr re naftar A a sn ey 1 Oi 6 anise in i : y 4 cutor, hereinafter named, shall pay all Tuneral exjenses, t er with all Just debts, out of the t'irst monies which ! come int< ma! ne INUO ri¢ >} ) . Tt indasg eLoner i! vO estate. | rj ( a} ‘ Si . + } » ’ 4 , ° 4 @£1V6E ana aevise the naouse an lot where 1 now live to my daughter JlaI ouns rice f til id MALL 4 t »¥ ) ‘ j 9 O 5 1 Cll nei youn; est child shall reac 8 { j puw' Lv y I . urd b 4 UL ime iS Wid lVeé t VE 4 e ¢ Pe ,;air UC bie ec dé 4 v ¢ same t< - 7 7] DAL , Vv ‘ rie : i O1 18 purrtose, i a t 7 t ort s Ue ouse,. 3. 4 FIVE GI ny adauriitver Cl re “Ol i i ¢ . ver, Ulara found lrice, onc share of Chadwic hos n 3t0C ( , } : Lc § 5 Coe ne 3 on she ’ ic} 0 un oustom, one share ol my Chadwick- , tioskins stock. ] ve four f +) 4 3 nN ai ; i A wil i ¢ l j S : CO” )} to 4 ‘ 4 i stc UC but reta ln two say y» , + ¢ 7 e either to sell before f U! a i 4 VA Vw > ¢ Cc 3 Vv 4 r 7} IO il ter iy 4eutn to a) ly toward ; ci 4 4 61iVe and deg ath t my daugt , ; , : . 4 veqgucalh LO tly daughter, Coe Young Houston, $400.00; to my di te ylura Younes j Y GoUpnver, Vlura 1roun i Yice L406 \ ( y I » WHUU.UU anc to my daurhter, Reba Young McGraw, $400.0. snese beyuests are made in order to ecualize C 7 4d de Oo Ue Silad o ol my chi are 1' 5S . J VOY 7 a May L eh my S80 fr) . a Loune, nav Nh been aavanced certain amounts , i ' i of money to pay for his c s e lese ecucat One ‘ ' Basti i , Je i direct that 411 the balance of my projpert: Shall be egually . J vo 4 ‘ divided amony my four cl 4 1 ws -f . . ay We i aren 4 ne foul t i t j ; 7 ’ Me ‘ ~ VO Youn 2% -f r v7 v u y @; One-fourth to yoe Young H Ston; one-f rtp t C Y 4 U foun nous nh, One-Lourth ara oung tTice and One-fourth to Reba y fr h Gr r ° ’ va ‘ Young MeGraw. In order to make this Givision, I direct that the service i Servi station be sold to the best ad BS Gvantage possiovle and from ssiole a rom the purchase price 4 ( ; 5 y j aan ' ny $400.00 be paid to each of my daughters as 4bD0ove set out, and that at ti ’ a 1e time when Clara Young Frice’* - / ce 8 YV } reas e a S youngest child shal reach the are of twelve years, then 1 direct that the U é ‘© House and lot be sold anu the money received therefrom be divided equally; ? -4Y among my our echildr yi Cillaren as herein set out 7 6. I further direo direct that the question of the sale of thi: property shall be left discretionary with my said children . ’ ’ hold on to the same or to sell to each other ’ and if they desire to cut tae terms S : u i O this will as to the +a@yment ofr $400 UO each Lo my said . vs 5 £ daughters. 8 part ana ”y I hereby constitute anda appoint my son, Jd. Doy Young, my lawful xeeutor to all intents and purposes, to execute tis my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same, anda every clause thereof - hereby revoking und declaring utterly void all other wills and testauents by me heretofore mace, I direct that my said ~~ sxxecutor shall only retain the actual exjenses of settling the estate ana } s c + < 4, hall not be pala any commission. I, the said Olive Georgia Young, do hereunto set my hand ana seal, this the 13th day of March, 1941. Mrs. Olive Georgia Young (SEAL) signed, scaled, published ana declared by the said Olive Georgia Young } to be her last will and testament in the yresence of us, who at her request and in her presence, and in the j;resence ol cach other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Zeb V. Turlington Mrs. Sarah S. Small NORTH CAROLINA IN .Hi SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to 06 tue last will and testament of Mrs. Olive Georgia Young, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by J Doy Young the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Olive Georgia Young is proved by the oath and examination of Z. V. Turlington & Mrs. Sarah S. Small the subscribing witnesste thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth ana saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Olive Georgia Young that the said Olive Georgia Young in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the ene of said paper- writing now shown as aloresaid, and which bears date of 13th day of Mareh, 1941, And the deponent further gaid, that the said Olive Georgia Young testator aforesaid did, at the time of subseribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-wrdting 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 gaid testator subscribed his \ ag be i | i ae j : ‘ nemanh? nad the time * the denonent's name to the sail last will as aloresalia, ana tne ville o1 vue ACY onent's sub- seribine his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaic, the said Olive Georgia Young was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute + wiil, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deyonents say not. ) , i rc 4 5 . Th pl 4 . Qt severally sworn and subscribed tails z2eb V. Turlington (SEAL) — ¢" + 10372 hoafar $3 gay Of UCU. sayhs DECLTOTSE Me, a J 74 Mrs. Sarah S. Small (SEAL) C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUFERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, ana every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Olive Georgia Young, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Cc. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 3 day of Oct. 1941. OR ROR ORO RR RU IR UR AUROK UR a AOR IOI I UK RO KO Ok i a ak kok ok ak jak ak Ca go ak ak akc aie ae aie J Jl: 9Y I the undersigned Junius Lapish a Oct. 4, 1941 harahy 2 ? e - hereby will all personal property I now Own OY May vecome |} ousessed of to my mother, Mrs. Lelia Lavish, Signed Junius H. Lapish Witness Margaret latterson | _L. H. Lyon _— NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEVORE THE CLERK A paper-writing jurporting to be the last will and testament of Junius H. Lapish, deceased, is exhibited before mo, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs. Lelia Lepish mother of the deceased, and the due execution thereor by the said Junius H Lapish is ) } ‘ proved by the oath and examination of Margaret Patterson and L. H, Lyon the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and suith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament } H i i i | 43 T 5 ox} 2 rea anid Jin4 a | ayrie tn the rresenc \f 5 3 of Junius H. Lapish that the said Junius i. Lapish in the presence of this : Sa err ‘ +he cyt anf a? 1 4 $ , ~y 1} a onent, subscribed iis name at the end of sald japer-writing now shown as ae | aforesaid, and which bears date of 4th day or October, LGies.s And the deponent further said, that the said Junius H. Lapish testator sforesaid did, at the time of subscribing is name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this dejonent aid thereuyo! ubseri is name at the end of guid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the re uest of and in the jresence of the said testator. Ana this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the saic testator subscribed fis to th al 1 tb will as aforesaid, and the time of the dejonent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Junius H. Lapish was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, ana was not unaer any 1 ‘ 4 or Sef ' h 4 sronent: And restraint to the knowledge, information or belief ot this deyonent: And further these deponents say not. ‘ h 4 T H Lvo SV AT severally sworn and subscribed this L. H. Lyon (SEAL) llth day of October, 1941 belrore me. Margaret latterson (SEAL) Cc. Ge Smith Clerk Superior court r T NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUTERIOR COUR + ST\TT nn 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 Junius H. Lapish, deceased, and the same vith the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G, Smith Clerk Superior Court This ll day of Oct., 1941. {OOCGOOIOOOO EO GEO a OO i i i IRs ii aR ai i ai i i ma a te eee Mo ALY NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I Victor T. Melchor of the aforesaid county and state being of sound mine, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my last will and testament First, My executor hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, Suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all fineial I we e + Sy ee ee gr r e r e r ye = aa a Re EL 45 expenses, togather with all Just debts out oi the first moneys which may s NORTH CAROLINA i nto his hands belonging to my estate. j IREDELL COUNTY ie i Second. l pive and devise to my beloved wife Lillie E. Melchor my entire I Vietor T Melehor of saiu County ana state, make t is codicial to my last | estate, consisting of both real estate & personal property, during the : will and testament published by me and dateu 30th day of April 1928 BD remainder of her natural life. Which I ratify ana confirm, exce}t as the same ajplies to Section (Seventh) nyt third. On the death of my wife Lillie E. Melchor the remainder of my In which I bequeathed to my sistel Ila Sherrill and her children natie, rst } erty, a! of real estate to be divided as follows E Sherrill, Ney & Cullen, ana ossie warner -0OO each; 1 hereby re e the \ é Fourth I vive and devise to my sister Matha Davidson and her heirs in fee siad devise to my sister Ila Sherrill ana her children, & Sie, BROEED 2s Thawte simple a tract of lana in Fallstown ‘ownship Iredell County adjoining the ; Ney & Cullen Sherrill Essie Wagner, which elimates the Seventh peragraypnh Nata Aa lands of J. KR. McLain J. M. Cavin and oth. Said tract of land known & plote entirely Mae , , raf 4 Sant : 7 + : ‘7 ‘eceAr at yt t vy Ld | a ted a lot No. 1 and cotains twent thre acl ts 3) and known s my home. Should any otf the beneliciaries O1 UhliS Wil present or attemy tc ny bills bye ws pe) ~ i sl ‘ ' st : : for srvice renagered aruinst my estate they shall fined all interest in said Fifth, i give and devise to my nephew W. F. bass and his heirs in fee a eee ee ne eee ; Simple a tract of land known plotted as lot No 2 containing ten acres (10) state & then as indicated in said will to be sold at public auction & the said lot adjoining lots No 1 and 3 The conditions on which this conveyance : jroceed irom saia gale be -ivided evusly between the remaning beneficiaries is made to depend ujon the faithful discharge of locking after my wife In testimony &c Lillie E. helchor in cas f sickness a! istress by rendering ices? as : ie a ee HIGSS ana Cistre by rendering to her the . ‘ os 1 f ' : This Nv.3rda 1939 V. T. Melchor (SEAL) personal service necessart to relieve her of temperary distress : 14 y t sai fictor L. Melchor t - olfrned sealed pUdLISuEa ana aeclarea oy Une Saia Victory Le MEeLCNOT Oo Ve Sixth I of — er ; P PLA VR e + give ana devise to my brother John V. Melchor and his } s j . + east acid . : ana 215 heirs an ° ‘ : f * Oo £ } fn j © a codieil to his last will and testaxent in our presence and we in his fee sim; le a tract o: land known & ploted as lot No 3 adjoining lots No l | rresence (and in the presence of each other) have at his request hereto and NO 2 ubscribed our names as witnesses Seventh + give and bequeath to my sister Ila Sherrill and her children, 7. T. Smitt ve Le wih + Katie, Ney, Cullen and Essie Warnun, Twenty five (25.00) each : o G. M. toung Bighth i hereby constitute and aponit my trusty nephew Charley Davidson my lawful executor to al inte! na yurrose : , } ? — nt anc juryose, to execute It in my last will one ANOLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT WORLM VALULINA aN 114 JP n and testament according to the true intint and meanings of the same and — —_— ~ , IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 3 y ar anc lause Te — re hts . : every jart and cls thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void : a . ° ] j A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament cl all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made I it Victor T. Melchor, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersinged, Clerk aa “y » . . mr n witness whereof 1 the said Victor T. Metchor do hereunto set my hand and 1 of the Superior Court for said county, by Charles Davidson the executor seu ther 18 1e due execution thereof by the said Victor T. This 30 day of April 1928, herein mentioned, and the due e i Melchor is proved by the oath and examination of G,. M. Young and Thos. A. V . ze Melcho 1) ; sealed } 7 a Kennedy the subscribing witnesses theleto: who being duly sworn doth depose Signed sealed published end declared by the said Vietor T. Melchor to be ; hig last will and testament in the presence of us who, at hig request and ~ him urporting in his presence (and in the prese of e ‘cate ‘© -resence of each other) do subscribe our nemes and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown m to be the last will and testament of Victor T. Melchor that aS ES the said Victo:: T. Melchor in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears G. M. Young date of 30th day of April, 1928 Thos. A. Kenned vy ' ; And the deponent further said, that the said Vietor T. Melehor testator aforesaid did, at the time of subseribing his name as aforesaid, declare the saic paper-writing 50 gubseribed by him and exhibited, to be codicil to the last will anu testament, an this deponent did thereupon sub- lis last will and testament, and this deponent did thereujon subscribe his scribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and gc I name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the at the request of and in the }resence of the said testator. and this depon- request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent ent further saith, that at the said time when the anté tektikar eebenrtees further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his me to the said codicil as aforesaid, und the time of the deponent's 3; name to th t i to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting wit ( lereto, 9 said, the said ean Nise hah cama De ci a ies Victor T. “elchor was of sound mind and memory, or full age to execute a will, Pe nel ot me re eee Pe ek en een ey eee eee and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of and was not unaer any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of - dipnbs And Puvthar thease t not bniS Ce@p,onelv. ANG LULUMEL LICSe \eponeinvs So? qn e this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this Charles A. Davidson (STEAL) severaliy sworn and subscribed this Charles Daviuson __ (SEAL) 13th day of October, 1941 before ic. J. T. Smith at (SEAL) ere Cres erences, G, S.Joung __ (SEAL) >. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court G. M. Young (SZAL) Bnet ¥. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court Thos. A. Kennedy (SEAL) NORTH JAROLINA IN THE SUFE!IOR COURT NORTH CAROLINA IN TH SUITZRIOR COURT IRZDELL COUNTY atid | v IREDELL COUNTY 7 aula BS are It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Cour that the ssid It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court ths said a a ae at ‘to 2 aa ae " eee? PP Bee eee pajer-writing, and every jart thereol, 4s a codicial to the last will and paper-writing id every ] thereof, is tt as ry ¢ stan . a da payere-writing, and every p.rt thereof, is the last will and testament of testament of Vietor T. Melchor, deceased, and tle same with the foregoin ra ! . Victor i. Melchor, deceased, and the same wit ve ee eee ee ; | aio Ved ' ron Tone eee eee examination and this certizicate are ordered to be recorded anc filed, and this certificate are ordered be recor eae ae ee : id I i red to be recorded and filed, wee Clerk Superior Court Ce. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court ae This 13th day of October, 1941. This 13th day of Octobez 1941 A" . 7 Tare NORTH CAROLINA TN ai CS i | \ ee THE SUPEFIOR COURT JOO OOOO OOO OOO UI IOI OI IORI GOR OI II ICI I OR IR a aCe x 5 a I IREDELL VOUNTY EFORE THE CLERK 4 parer-writin ‘a . ; ' L) ff 4if 2 v A payerewriting purporting to be a codicil to the last will and (9? f 7. 4 ‘ f° V » ‘ Y a » 4 5 testament of Victor T. Melchor, Geceased, is exhibited before me, the maar NORTH CAROLINA YlALDS Ol I QO {Tr Wah 2 } undersigned, clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Charles 7% Davidson the executor there , Wis ead s tox 6rein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by ce n i t ir v e a m a e e r e t e n c e n e s e t n e n i n c e r i n c a i n s se e i n IRELELL COUNTY ] nae SE s Vi T I, Franklin Avery Sherrill, of the State and County aforesaid, being the said Victor T. Melchor, is proved by the oath and examination of J. T. of sound mind and disposing memory, but realizing the uncertainty of my Smith and G, M, Young the subscribing witnesses thereto: whobeing duly sworn earthly existence, do hereby make, declare and publish this to be my last mpem Sepose anc say, and each for hinself deposeth and saith, that he is a \41l1 and Testament in manner and form as follows, that is to say: subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to Be & , h eodioil to the last will and testament of Victor T, Melchor that the said ore Vietor T. Meloh in t} My Bxecutors, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial oO « MSE or 1 e® prese ‘ ' c ) n the presence of this deponent, subs:rdibed his name at wit) : ay the costs of the same with all my other the end of said japer-writin, Vithout ostentation or show, and pay th “ now shown as aforesaid, and which b W ears date 4 s ; ' » for that . f neys available fur that purpose tha of 3rd day of Nov, ,1939 just debts, if any, out of the first money ' shal ue ° And the deponent further sada: Shall come into their hands that the said Victor T. Melehor testator aforesaic did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid ’ declare the said pajer-writing so Subscribed by him and exhibited, to be a » . as gk Item 2. a ine hn rand op arm war ur +7 Ara hy . Snatt a. . 4 nezebdy autvnorize and empower ily Executors, hereinal ter nameéa, to divide my jewelry anc jurely ;ersonal efrects among the members of my family in such manner as wy Executors may decide to be advisable, in so far as ossible allowi y children to select suc said purely personal et'fects as they may desire, but in the event they cannot be satisfactory divided, J sii 6c 526 f ¥ xecutors s§& L Be 4 net. iter De I give, devise and bequeath, equally, share anu share alike, to my children, Minnie Sherril Cushing, Fred \\. Sherrill, Karl Sherrill, Louise } opt) White Ww) 4 +} herri) 7 + oy | es * r ; ‘ sherriii White, #lizaveth Sherrill Deaton anda Gladys Sherrill Jones, in kind J - . SSS Ea 9 wt dd iJi of my stocxs, bonds, moneys, investments and all other j;ersonal property tO be Civided equally, share and snare alike, between them an: if it should i nan’ ; in a i : i : ‘ be ij ossible to make and jual Gistribution on account of odd lots or extra 3} res + 1 ir ’ 31 ¢° y . +4 ‘ sna S, VGN 18 12460 OF @9 @Ctuai division in Kind a to the odd shares or bonds, my Executors ereir ra | hall l 3 1aS, my nxecutors, nerelinalter nainead, shall sell the odd shares or bonds Y* 47T’ac s } ’ Y » 7° vv t e 5 } oe $ s . Or ,;ersonal property that cannot be equally divided and divide the proceeas equally. in the cvent of the ceath of any of my Children, without issue, , ) ¢ ceuse t en t cyt o , 17 t 1 r Svic . j ap 1 4aUvuce IC, Uli 4 pehd Js w ALI 4 aA WO JC 4 lally Ad 440 CALiAU 1) viiO OU ~ Asaf 4 Ud uw AX sahy Wad Jha beh 4 , ildy Vo an t QO ce rv V Cli L4AQLVENn \ v \ V \ . \ 7 deceased child to rej;resent it ineestor T ay al + ant . op } Give, VISO€ na vecucati, equal’ » ~1eare na Share alike, in fee simple, all of my real estate to my children. Minni } j \ vate vo iy children, Minnie Sherrill Cushing, Yred W. Sherri: ’ herril] rantee ah os wae r ¥. Sherrill, ‘arl Sherrill, Louise Sherrill white, Llizabeth Sherrill Deaton and Gladys Sherrill Jones. In the event of the death of any of my children, without issue, jrior to my vecease, then the share of such child shall be equally divided umony the survivine children at my death, the ehild Uo a» . or children of any deceaseu child to represent its ancestor ; e ° item 5. it is the intention and buryose of this will that each of my \ in, children shall receive an eque ahear > nes jual share of my estate at my death and none of said children shall account ror or be charged with eny gifts that I have made in my lifetime to them in this distributio: but all sha’ 240UTION, t 4 Sheil Snare e jue lly. Item 6, * ‘ s0) ste hereby consti tute and appoint ny sons, Fred W Sherrill ein . : S 411, as Exe § ‘ Karl Sherr » 8 Sxecutors of this my last Will ana Testament to execute the same and every ypart thereof according to its true intent and meanin; nd 1 request that no bond be required of my said Executors and that they $ Sane } tr aarvices ‘ } , ‘ raimbhur i oY charge no commissions ior their services, other than to reimburse U-iem- nat selves ior their actual time and e3 penses in the administration of “ 1 +} e , : ileal “ sok , a6 Ok ane ant? a edu: , estate. I hereby authorize anc empower my said Lxecutors to sell at private sale, subject to their sole discretion, any odd stocks una bonds or othe! + personal property that is not capable of actual division under paragrap! . , aaa man ‘ 1 - male ard) ,caa@Tr trea ‘are PO? r¢ eo } »7 ot’ three ol my will and to make all necessary transfers anu conveyances thereof in order to effect an equal division of my personal property. Tr wT ° Cy 1 ( ’ } : £ ran 14 Axrar harri)) he > IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ay the said Franklin Avery snerriil, Aave laced my hand and seal, this the 7th day of January, 1936. ¥ranklin Avery Sherrill (SEAL) . - } f ; y ; ha hy a4 ve 4 Signed, sealed, publishec anc Geclered by the said Franklin + Avery Sherrill to be his last Will and Testament in tne presence ol US, Whe ‘equest and in his presence and in the jresence of each other, do to subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. ners John A. Scott Hessie Blankenship = | NOkTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Franklin Avery Sherrill, hereby make and declare this to be Codicil No. 1 to my last Will and Testament dated Jan. 7th, 1936, in all other respects confirming and ralifying said last Will and Testament, except that laragraphs Two and Three thereof are to be modified to the extent that I give and bequeath to my daughter, Minnie Sherrill Cushing, all of the n my room in her home where I now reside, = furniture and furnishings located IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Franklin Avery Sherrill, have hereunto placed my hand and seal, this Jan, Sth, 1936. Franklin Avery Sherrill (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published anc declared by the said Franklin Avery Sherrill to ve Codicil No. 1 to his last Will and Testament in the presence 0S us, who at his request and in his presence anda in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe our names os witnesses. John A, Scott ae Hessie Blankenship / iF i Sa : as the necessity ay arise. Bl a as i his B 4. Wel VUdot lve git . mae WIRRROT net sé onannte?: ke eee pf he IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the sail ranklin A. Sherrill, do hereto hey dubs VU LZ br . ae ie Torah St) 192 ' : 74 . aybsceribe my nana ana seal, this March Sth, LO 39 « v we s ¢ + : i de ‘ | sii oa ‘ ie 3 2 4 wv ie 6a a ' ; I, Franklin A. Sherrill, of the State and County aforesaid, do . Hy b ii ea ‘hh ii paws Vea Franklin A. Sherrill (SEAL) rr , c hig o r a mAAA Adal +5 nt y vrs ; mM ey — er lerel ake declare this to be a codicial to my last Will and Testame J nv, : 7 9 2 y . zs say oa 4 ¢ a4 Ta rian jigned, Seaiea, pudiisaca ane adeciare Dy the sala ankii fie t t r « 5 fy mtr 19 4 agar Vs ne ul j l ther respects confirmil nd ratifyin y said last Will and Testa- a herrill to be a Codicil to his last fill ana Testament in the presence ol ment and any codicils heretofore preypar¢ to it, except that: ° ie Z . , 1} ther \ ho at his request and in His yresence anc in Utne resence of each other, Py Me | 207)7 Cc ar ty r } hal) eet as , i i Aw . ta - (a). My Executors named in my w 1l shall set aside any j;lace in ' f do hereto subscribe our names aS witnesses. t t t V : rm) < ; TITY A KIT MTT AT \ das - sd U u uv Ji Cl >» 1 plus Dy wil € A Ul -Juiv LIIVUOAING DOLLARS f : John tie >cott : } ; ; af . 1 le » : a \ytl ,VUU.U )) lace Value Ol] 1lted tates Government Bonds or Ba by bonas, to ~~ 4 nreranah4r nesSi.e slanKeonsnit Pa 4g rac ~ : - —— be held by ! said ‘lrustees for O.lowing purposes and none other: r said Trus »s ahall ao} ‘é oak via ci Lie sai irustees shall collect and receive the income from the ear ait in > Rae NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUFERIOR COURT 7a ’ -+ ; } awe : : es ‘ is il ao ay ae a Saia trust luna and Shail have jower, in their discretion, upon maturity “ ve meer ; [IREDELL COUNTY BESORE THE CLERK . therwis t LO ae he rps ive) ay = : las : ovis r otherwise, to collect the jrincipal and re-invest the same in other = »4 7 y> ligognt 4 . >» £4 A Lay er-writing pur} orting to > the last will Na vLesvallel t ana Sifiliar Obligations of the Unitea Utates Government from time to time, and : ut two codicils dated March 8th, 1939 and January otn, 1750 O1 Franklin avery Out Ol Lhe iuncome and s< cr a : ‘incipal gs ig Las . wv ahe , Qe im 1 icome an » much ol the principal as is necessary, they shall Slerk of the 249 1 $6 exhib efore me, the undaersigned » Laan as — s 4 y ; : Sherrill, deceased, is exhibited beiore me, tne uh , provide ana Jay over to the jarents, or such institution as they lay be i, ‘esta “ ta £ ‘ T’ ’ S} - i] ic enrolled ij f t} 17 superior Court for said county, oy Karl Sherrill anu trea Ww, onerriis the | r ‘ r * > , iara »y ana . wy ‘ } ; re ; snrol A in, SO much Of the college expenses as may be advisable and : : i ‘i : _ f Wey } a i ¢ necessary i} ier ‘ a scutor therein mentioned, end the due execution thereol by the saic iecessary in order to ussure each of Grandchildren, Elizabeth Deaton, 5 : +2 Toahr ‘ ia casa : ey wil) 4a rnrove by the oath ana exxamiunavion i JOON sre i ee ; : a 1 ' -ank] avery Sherrill is provec Dy tne oavi ; J. Wesley ne ire ‘ yy * and Avery 5] j fede rs gta, : ‘ y Jones, dvr., Fred H. I ton, Jr. and Avery Sherrill Jones, an 7 $4 . » + . . who atnge : . + 1A sala ¢ Vvanahiy the suo Bat Witnesses thereto: WhO U ©ilk opportunity to secure the best education that they are car = ie Scott and ‘essie lankenshiyp the suoscr. i tnes avion Unat they are capable of taking ; ’ ‘mself deroseth and saitt ar jaa > £3 1 a . . duly ae } ( ose a say ana sacn Ol Liuimotad Uo} 2 — mii ind desire to lave. Insof: r as may edvisal ie . a ii : QUAY sworn 20th aC) Uw anda 3a" ’ ‘ best Saic Trustees shall use : . . . ‘ i i Sa samt 4 ‘4 ¥ ,ca ; ie r ewri e [ OV. SiiOWnl - itu ur@ the said fund for the equal benefit of all of my cata o ; : , that he is a subscribing witness to the jaje2 ting n » a vied at of ail of my said grandchildren, provided - - a S31 the ; eing +, ee ——— » me 6 np he he las w4 ind testament ol ranklin .very onerriii that they desire to uvail themselves of the jrivilere portin to be the last will n st of acquiring a higher edu- a Pit ie , , ae aniliin f ‘y Sherrill 1 the ;resence of this dep,onent, sub- cation, but it shall be ty hh, sole dai sie ie 4 ats Said sTranKkKiin avery wel es \ ae uil 2 me ew NAS Giscretion of my said Trustees as to ° . , ss aaa 4 afanee 4a whether they sha spend more of ania seribed his name at the end of said japer-writing nov Shown a8 eloresaic, j Mit Spend more of said fund upone one of said erpandchildren ere who may desire to pursue hi: i Nee ‘3 ' 9 ind which bears date of Seventh aay of -anuary, 1936 ana two Codicils . wwe eue 21S or her educction further than the others and f ey has , ee Meee ie ' . : . wit ; a ae c ' “ry Stl 193 the judgment of my Trustees in the use of the income end pehneirh’ or tees dated March &th 1939 and January Oth, 19) Pe uncom r pri 1 na ! *, , 1 +" +) ’ tA hat : 4 nklin [ yx b rill fund shall be tinal, bearing in mind that nigga aici vagen eabaaceanamE eer Nee hola | | | it is my desire through this fund a i. s } , of gubscribi his name as oresaid to make available to my said grandchildren, or any of testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing 4s name as af , them, an opportunity iudwe the bai ; saat a so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his to acquire the best education that they may desire, In the event of ‘io 4eclare the said $ Sj e@rewritvuns so suoscri vce DS Lim alr 1 “sy death of any of my said grandchildre 4 wi last wil] testament nd codicils and this deponent did thereupon subseribe hildren prior to th operation of this trust noe Oe Se. : , ii ‘ Pe a ® . ' ) . ao rm + . : lé ar 4 aa 3 oO fund, the benefits shall inure to the survivors to the same eavaie a oiane his name at the end of said will and codicils as attesting witness thereto, JAVON a ) £ ‘" 7” ! , : original beneficaries, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this If after the completion of their higher education, there should “epenge’, SMTIROe, MAM saan ke iane apis ile Gali acaba remain in the hands of 4 ; ’ . a4 + . the Trustees unexrended scribed his name to the said last will and codicils as aforesaid, and the time any balance of this fund, then it is to revert to the residue of it MAbs 40k wane én ndendic ee of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as afore- Vv the residuary clause of My Last "411 ana Testament. said, the said Franklin Avery Sherrill was of sound mind and memory, of 7 In the management of said trust fund, the Trustees may at Wili, sell at private sale, without age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, in- cours orger, any bonds with which tc pay the said expenses from time to time formation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Se er e ae ea e Le s Pe e r s ae ed e Ps = } | & % ‘ 2 T ray Riank + 1 T Severally sworn and subscribed this Hessie Blankenship (SEAL) 29th day of October, 1941 before me. John A. Scott (SEAL) a6 e omit Clel superior Court ik cael ki I uf y ait bse wus LOI CO RT 7 i J 4 sd 4 4va 4 a therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said . la + ° - 14 - 1 , 4 + . : 4 aper-writing,and every rt thereof,including the codicils, is the last will t f > rri)) } an tal 1~ of ranklin avery onerrill, cea » and the same with the foregoi examination and this certiiicate are ordeiea to be recorded and { 44 f . ‘+ eis We We omith Ht Clerk Superior Court Mis <ythn day ol October, 19AL. DRE ROR ROR 2h IE RRR 2 2 a KE IR ak Ik a OK aR ag a ok a a a ap ic a ae aie ak oe POR oe oi aie op aie oe ok Oi ok ok ok 2 oR OK oe ok AMITT TAR tN one GUILFORD COUNTY AOL WILL AWwWL ino TAMENT Ox Je A. VATE SO] Leo at! t 9 Ve +e MEUUESON, Ol the aforesaid State and County, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament: ITEM ONE: My Executrix hereina?' hy ©. hereinal'ter named shal my } i r named shall yay all my just debts includ- ing my funeral expenses as soon ue can } ; ; g@ my Xpenses as soon as can be conveniently done from money . 4ne ! t ha 11«e «4 coming anvo her hands belonging to my estate. LITEM TWO: 1 give and bequeath to iy Sister, Mrs. H. Coleman fayne, the sum ’ . art mtr a an , / nr A A \ P of ONE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($1,000.00) DOLLARS as & small token of ajpree ft her fr #5 ary / . Jation of her faithful and ioving care of our father and mother during their last years, ITEM THREE: I direct that my Executrix hereinafter named shall pay out of my estate the yearly premiums, as they fall due, on that certain Life Insurance Policy in the amount of TEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($10,000.00) DOLLARS in the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company upon the life of William Matheson Payne, and his mother, Mrs, H. Coleman Payne Further, 1 give and bequeath to my nephew, Villia atheson Payne, the sw of FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($5,000.00) DOLLARS to be paid him in cash. ITEM FOUR I give and bequeath to my nephew, Robert Atwell Matheson, ten (10) shares of the capital stock of Morrison-Neese I re Company, al t sul of ONE THOUSAND Jaina 00/100 ($1,000.00) DOLLARS tx € } j i him in cas! . TMD WW aii. SAVIon All the rest anc residue ol roperty, both real and personal, and wheresoever situate, 1 give, bequeath anc cevise to my beloved wife, Jean Booth Matheson, to be he.s absolutely and in fee. TEM SIX: Il hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, Jean Booth Matheson, lawful cecutrix of this my last ‘!.i11 and testament. Further, I hereby revoke and declare utterly void all other 1,il and Testaments by me here- Lolore made, T.T IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said J. i. Matheson, do hereunto set my + iand and seal, this 7th day of December, 1926. + : + Signed, szaled, ;ublished and eclared by J. A. MATHESON, 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. C. R. Wharton Mary Frances Keith +? W. H. Holderness ~TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUFERIOR COURT GUILFORD COUNTY BEFORE TIE CLERK A paper hereto attached and purporting to ve the last Will and Testament of J. A. Matheson, deceased, bearing the date of 7th day of December, 1928, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Guilford County, North Carolina, »y Nrs. Jean Booth Matheson, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of C. R. Wharton, Mary Frances Deith and \\. H. lloléerness the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD CouNTY C. R, Wharton, Mary Frances Keith and W. H. Holderness being dily sworn, depose and say, and each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subseribing to e a * Sa l me n e witr Lot said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last 1] ind Testament of J. A. Matheson, and that he saw J. A. Matheson execute thi ritin is his last ill and Testament, and that affiant attested it in ls pre nce a at the request of! aid J. A. Matheson, deceased; and that t ( é on ( or the time its execution was acknowledred) iid J. A. Maehteson was, in affiant's opinion,of sound mind and disposing Ory, Of Tis re to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to e <nowledge, information or belief of this deponent. And further these ,onents a not. . R. Wharton k Mary Frances Keith W.H. Holderness __ severally subscribed and sworn to before nie , this e0th aay ol June, 1929. Me We. Gant, Jr., Deputy _ Clerk of the Superior Cour of Guilford County f thara,r - : -_ a él ‘ ° . ANQ Wuiereuyon it 1S considered na aajudgeda by th Court that the Said pajer-writiny and every part thereof is the ‘iii and Testament of J. A. Matheson, deceased, and it is ordered that j I . +5 oraered that the same, with the fore- reoing examination a 4 certifi ing ex nation ana this certificate, be recorded and filed. snis <Oth aay of June, 1 \4 4 /Je Mi. W. Gant Clerk of the Superior court of Guilford County STATE OF NORTI] CAROLINA “ ‘ Wied IN THE SUFEIOR COURT GUILFORD COUNTY TO ALL TO WIOM THESE IRESKNTS SHALL COME--GREETING: L, SC. BE. Bilbro ssisatar 7 : , Lb ro, ASSistant Clerk of the “uperior Court of Guilford ei! ai : County, State of North Carolina, do hereby certify the attached (2 sheets) to be a true cojy -f the Last Will and Testament of J, A. Matheson and the . -* 4 robates thereor 1S > Same is ta} I eon, aS the same is taken from and Conpared with the original filed in this office, IN WITNESS WHEREOF na } Ni0S WHEREO!, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal. D iy Tri } one in office in Greensboro, North Cerolina, this the 29th day of October, 1941. slerk of the Super ior Court Guilford County, North " C,rolina (OFFICIAL SEAL) ’ A NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUFERIOR COURT REDELL COUNTY LTREvhLL » ; It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the exemplifi- cation of the record hereinalter mentioned, that the last will and stanent of J. A. Matheson, aeceased, citizen of Guilford County, ana State of North Carolina, has been duly j;roced and allowed in the }roper court of y;robate of said County and State, according to the laws of said State, and it fur- ther ajpearing, that the said J. A. Matheson left projerty in the County of Iredell, and State of North therefore ordered and adjudged, that the examylification of sai and of its ;robate in the proper court of Guilford County, North Carolina, which has been produced and exhibited certified and authenticated, be allowed, filed and recorded in here duly this court in the same manner as i the original and not the copy had been produced, proved and allowed before the undersignea Cherk. 10th day of November, 1941. hand, tnis tne C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court (OOO OOO CIO GIO OR OO OI OI kak a a OI IIR GR Ra II I I III II Ra I aR a a I ROK Rn ORI aR aA A, IAA CADAT THA STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IRELDELL ry yr 'Y \w wt aha Us I, George ©. Fisher, being in my right mind make this my last Will and Testament; lst. i will that my body be «given a decent (not expensive) burrial in my lot in Chestnut Hill Cemetary, Salisbury, N. C., ana a marker be placed a. Same, 2nd. I will that all my personal debts and any outstanding note or notes made Jointly by myself and wife be paid. 3rd. I will that my Executor jay to the Treasurer of the First Reformed Church, Salisbury, N. C. One Hundred ($100.00) dollars, to be used 8s Consistory sees fit. 4th. I will my only daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher Ludwig one-half of my Insurance carried with the Metropolitan and Tilot Insurance companios aS designated in policies. 5th. I will the entire remainder of my estate to ny ife Mra. Flossie Weatherman Fisher, this to be used of her as she desires for her Own ;leasure, comfort and benefit, and for no one else. a, i P ee LOC ° (a ihe E eat : ey ie aes esi Be i i a aa ta + } wrt 7 Prin , } sf eis ’ . ‘ Ly . wrt s a yresa ) ana the time of he aeponent’'s suoseridin nis name as 6th. 1 will further that if any of my estate remain at the death Wild O82 Grereetet * _ : iacetesig . re : ’ : ‘ : ’ 4 oe ie ae a saa thereto as al ores: Wel the sai ory ree ’ ‘ishe > was yt f my wite (alter ner te sonal de»snts nave been jt ald, an all obligations ; attesting witness tnel eto, aS loresaic, € e © Ue £48807 Wa OL we Aas : ee ; ie as ls co gue . mind € memory, of full age to execute a wil and was not under any nt ler dearh, such as medical and burial ex} ses) This remainder sount mina and memory, O41 ¢ , 4 ’ > © ’ u J ter Elizabt sher Ludwi ep } restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And + iv vt Qa LEr L412a0011 isner Luaqwiz,, 1n Case Oj ier death ve} : _ 4 + he : > ¢ +henr } ase Ad eT ne "Ss SOY rt riod ,€ ne Vile such remainaser Snail c iven snare d share alike to furthel these ¢ e} onents way Bee 7 } . 4 ri hHie < ee = > ‘WAT ‘st 0} urel eee ah syerally sworn and subscribed this S. A. Russell (SEAL) LTSt ei orimie ULUTCN, SDGLISOUTY, lve Ye, nad Nazareth JTPUaN nome near F Several yY ov ¢ . . a+} : , n} . . OT PR lostian ( ; ockwell, ii. C., 13th day of November 1941, before me. W. R. Bostian (SEAL) +} hk aa sp ' j ; ite a nit) C kx Su fj u /th. 1 aypoint my wife sxecutor, to execute this will. Co G. Suith Clerk Superior “ourt Bt} T innlowse o ; 77 , * oth. i declare ali other wills made prio: to this date null and : — an AT TNS TT] TITER TOR COURT void. NORTH CAROLINA IN dnt SUPA. Un OUUTL $ he a } 1+? . 7 t TT ‘OTINTY inis October the llth, 1939. ; AR BUG Id VU ive 7 a) ai Tt is ther’ore considered and adjudged by the Court that the sald eorge C. Fisher (SEAL) a a ae 4 ‘ ‘ > A an Dee wart 1 1 na aatar + of e 1 I p : ty } ama " ; raper-writing, and every part thereol, is the last will and testament oi > 2 ang an his pres >, and in the jresence of eacn other oa ; Gs itnes he signature « maker this wi] ) nm 2 cee eorge C. Fisher, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and aft VulLo Ul Uiic WAAC 1 I 76 r* hia Q 3 , , + 4a a 244, GG QCCcsiare this iS nis s certificate are ordered to be recorded anu filed. be s sj nature, y th Ta ‘ si oa C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court we Kk. Bostian WITNESS ———————— mm. 2 - + » ~— . a ee i his 13th day of November, 1941. De He Rus sell WITNESS + Ss 3 Qa! i i ’ , Ss ect NORTH CA! OLINA aT onrp wien ‘ IN THE SUFERIOR COURT REDELL COUNTY oF ’ OO OOO ORG ORR GG I Oi Gm a aC i i aK a ai ii i a RR aR I a IIR IIR A AR a ae BEFORE THE CLERK 7 ; ff A paper-writin Irporti t, ‘ bike ak ‘ / Lt, J L i VibCO JGSU WLlid and testament of SV pa ; 7 W0 ob dd ~~ + Aw s / wae ee - George UC. Fisher eceased iin tos : & , aS Ceaocd, 18 exhibited before - 7 a ac . yelore me, the undersigned, Clerk a - > Bhabanet 71 Tredell Cou orth Cc . ; t] j a wo 2 SMOr?r a HALLE CC, ~ i vay —~ V be , 4 ~ ad , sts ve - , Ol LnS wuperior Court for 4 i Br - : Ad U Saliu yvounty by ir or 1 ra . » YY ws. LLOSS1e Weatherman Fisher As ‘ Sa < : seh Gee eg 244. ant eacteanan4 are!) revo! Mout and declare this to ve my 1€@SU Will aii veoseoeooooore? rev ’ the executrix therein mentioned, ; +) rix therein mentioned, anc lie ague execution thereof by the said a ¢ 4 - s 5 DY Georg je Fis) is 1 A : reorge Vv. *isher is proved by the oath and examination of W. R. Bostian and - Ss. . Russell th Sudsc ‘Sbine witn a > +} o € subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth ae $45 . hereinafter na sha ay all of depose and say, and each for hi ae I J, On each lor himself d ae a ahaa : : eposeth and saith, that he is a sub- geek e Sti a et ere hoe nt of the first moneys received a 4 . 4 a de ~ ‘ LA Fhe 4 i) oie scribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hi ‘ t sUW SILOWN ad dil y purporting to be the last t. * elon in to ‘ tate it belonging to my estate. Laat he said ‘ea . . \ v the said George C. Fisher in the TT. » SuOSCribed his will and testament of Ceorre C. Fisher presence of this deponent ‘ name at the end of said paper- I bequeath to my daughters re Yenrietta and Constance, all art- writing now shown as aforesaid, and w ich b 4 becueati omy agaugnvuers, - oe I » Oa! wiilCh bears date of llth day ft ) ay of October, $a) hold r ornanes ano ; 4 lal ii somes usehold use or ornament, incilt ache icles of personal, domestic, or household use 0 : j £ + wv nroy 4 Ana onsumah le And the deponent furt niture, books, pictures, wearing apparel, jewelry, rrovisions, consumahblt pone further said, thet the said George C isher tes " , > a _ ’ : ‘ “ eine to j , stores 211 hone ‘Lea s which shall be in about or belonging tator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing tores, and all household effect i ’ the house in which I reside at the time of my death. vila to be his last -lII- his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subser ‘ Pat NG SO subscribed by him and exhibited ’ will and testament, and this qd “ U.18 deponent did the I . ; reupon subseribe his name at the : "5 t jnafter named to apply so much end of said will as an attesting I authorize and direct my Executor herein An PI witness thereto » ana at the request of and aii | setts ws of the net income or the principal of my estate as in its discretion shall And this deponent further saith, that . f 1 6 at the said time when the said testator ae ae be deemed nedessary for the maintenance and support of my subse ~ ribed his name to the suid last state and before during the period of time that my Executor has charge of my 06 ~ > ,. . - g F . 7 ser ” NY ~ ‘ $ 4 + 5 : , : ste be uU G WO EC 1€ one t U ~ iS Vv v vO Pe J. rer 9 ALLA ke VU , ¢ 2UL¢E Lich v¥ ote Wh . oe os ‘ }- n y . a . 4 ye nesta iI bruSv i é ULAs Mia viL& P , 1 LV ’ - : hen it i tO € re Vion ca eae ‘ r IS. ad i ' Ve ‘ in Lu 7 vO i v a2 Zu he L hee , . ; ay { : t ; » ’ 4 ~ C 4 \ re! 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F i 4 4 . > «+ C I Lett a ( ’ + a as . . ‘ a pa 4 Yani) t10Nn reens= dn the AL SCPEUL! + , L tee ma n : oo ; . ‘7 ce, Os IT hereby appoint and no inave tne o2:ecuriv AY SACL ADSM dbo 7 ‘ y Tz : rs ba ( Si . 5 ye sfipaaFt 4 : iLO J VO ny } ‘ 4 A silk eauuca}t on a } oa maintenance and confort. ’ ication, support, ” . ied + 1 eo sarntor oO r Fate I tnis v Last Will and OTO, wOrth Vari Lina, a meCCULOL OL pata , Tr } 7 +4 ’ ; in the ¢ VONnU O11 :o4 9 : ‘ 3 u ) @ r “72 -_ ; . . ° ‘ + 4 de) VC fi fLole le — a . . on anthoanity ao 7 a? to pr 4 i { Lt Vc neo t 4 2 ’ ? -—* ’ - » ie Wal ace : m + ~* . Mecnem4 1 —99 Ian na °1) } DO" rand auvunoriv den iveh v< D Vo uv vid | 4 J J ull 4 POLLO 7 —— a4 . ‘ , ; \ ’ ; Test 1ent, ond Trustee hereunder, id full powcr An LU bh } vi . > bye } n - v v > are oO orty or wo sat rea a Utnac are ) rt v ur } \¢ " . 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ATL. =O SCL 24 s > aw ‘al > . . 4 ad 3 r oh lAnman 2A, lienreitta and Const C i the di ui ; ‘ MLcarpen, srances, s ee eras aS ULSCPS Y rs + 991) 4 ° ete rad + - + 4 ‘ 4 i vl ce 9 : ner ‘anpyy ‘ ‘ a . ee c lea : to ynass 61 t le or saw r , ' ~t 4 »VCO a Cc Necessa an % — J — - her at s4¢ha yb » or ri ate sale na tc pass LU ; ove ViEwes LON, , ) ’ ’ ar comfort 4 . ; “9 real and personal property at either pubiic oP 3 4 ? , . , } vV sf i Tr 7 ‘ ¢ - . tinue unt tne youn t child a pa aed ae G 1ymenus vo cone : LO Ves t the are of Dini ae more: Bae wee ; : - PLOL + ] paras ed, rin the event ol + : “ . e ¥ nfirmation v ny Court ieT 4 J uw 4 ) / aa f ) | LA VE fw 4 xp t | , : ik thereto without order of or cont irn itio l by al y 0 e rriay 3 “ha ania on ) iC 8 of forty. . : e2 . oe } sii ia ‘ : oh) s@ 1 Mwiie| 1 Y) Lt3 screti on Oo vouc » od l ¢ ‘ . a -~ aad 4 , y Cc Dh avo UsAw ‘ v : , vent ol e death of m e loved ee ee ee I authorize my said Execuvor ana Trustee i T r , > , - ’ - 4 i ; ‘ after my youngest child 1 atte r “ » Van . Wallace, ioc LvVain the O ee ee i ‘ . oe _© + moana?’ . ' ? ys . e A 4VUli vy riwcetAa ake 7 r wr i : . ; 7 ‘ i ; ; eye iia ‘iad wineds over, transier and deliver forthwit rt J my trustee shall pay in nara ~ hy nrory. upon all stocks held by it, to unite with other owners 4OPUlwiti, discharred of al} trust t | kd in person or by proxy, upon all stoces es J trust estate in equal shares ¢ ia . + Gili trusts, the said of similar property in carrying out any plan for the reorganization of any sei sake ai Wi, waSe should jie before m: children, Yrances. Yenrietta tie aim ortion of my estate or of ~ Wabw YU CAed 4 ww OA che ot Ahh am VY Av € n ’ . . + ‘ AMMIUC Oy, wav ae vv ‘ » . i in “ - ~— ean ~ & a *# ap vi I fo c j tm a ee oy ore 1 iT ipo] og COrpore Lon mpar whose ecuriviCS s.0si } a reaching the are of forty or in case of y oe. ven upon ny young st child | oration or co! pany w 39 8 date that she would have reached t ann nw pews PPiOY to that time, on the te we xschanre t! ecurities of any corporation = ee CQ tne age of forty. then ind ; ’ any trust fund le ig Will, to exchange the sect 7euo ve direct my trustee to close the trust ang ag Ag then I authorize and y trust fund under this } 9 y ant na is . ' «a ms eM er to eac! {1d he intan om? : in my estate as is provided for by law, J eacn child her interest (for others issued by the same or by any other corporation) upon such terms ¥ ew , d - hile ly c oper; t sent to the con- . : ae so an GF ln children aha) as the gaat 1. Trustee shall deem proper; Oo assen o tne ehild or children during the e; anne ae 4 nee should die leaving any is the gaid Executor and Trust children shall stand in the place of such daceanad pps yn Such child or es ities are held by it with ‘ 7 = . \ 1 SUC ageceasad s4 oe 5 h Me ‘i . — Y) ration whose secur es t y the portion of the income o Schnhe & re sed child and shall receive solidation or mercer of any corporaL the deceased child. if any of this trust leaving a ree dai L ny child or ered and directed 1gnters should die during the CG} VIG ex to be ee aaa clstence of we SUPViving then that part , rd O1 paid to my any other corporation, any portion thereof to any other corporation of its property to su to the lease by such corporation “ Os {ts property or corporation,or to the lease by any other ch corporation and upon such consolidation, | ¥ a‘ . estate as sult por Vy . ? gf one emainder ol my istance, as ucation, support, } ‘noianT _ Pa £55 OWE we }008s Trustee hereunder, and full pow forty or would 7 : » ata 4 both Security IN av ionas wife ,mr ‘ort: iat she woul AVE my trustee 0 close sstate as is provi Provider be Patapon <9 roviacec howe vy child or children durin; shi the the thi L\dren shall stand i portion of the in¢ deceased child, If any of m:! trust leaving any 3. Wallace, stee shall pay trusts, the said children, l'rances, Henrietta , my youngest child to that time, on the authorize and child her interest 4 Vikan’ wthaes es : iidren should die leaving any 415 trust, then such child or aeceased child and shall receive oraered and directed to be paid to Ha) Snould die during the existence of “ée0POCn Surviving then that part of my 4 . ; ‘ yvrivate Sea rTLV ‘ / 1 l A. 4 pro OPuy CAN C \ ; } nm fs wm San ry any Cour order of or confirmation by an) court. iscreti : oh ila il Maladie, ile ee I authorize my said Executor and Trust dis ; 7 at alee ield s¢ C om 7 I 9.1 ( ew 1440 erson or by proxy, upon all stoc el of similar property in carrying out any corporation or company whose secu any trust fund under this Will, to exchange 3S (for others issued by the same or by any other corporation) ; as the said Executor and Trustee shall deem solidation or mer:er of eny other corporation, to the lease by such corporation * any portion thereof to any other corporat corporation of its property to such corporation and upon st a portion of my estat m proper; to assent to of any corporation whose securities are held nass title m to vote owners any 6 the securities of any corporation upon such terms the con= by it with {ts property or tion,or to the lease by any other ich consolidation, | a re . ll m > »yeEe , ’ ac } 7 .p o te > > Gil 4U u 2CCU Lusi 19 LQ dy Lv ) % \ Ld . > tm , 7 ‘ 73% a 3 iri 1 yn F ich ar ent uC iy: el] sim +4 ; . le a 1a i Cc ~ , A che dhe > 1¢ fave) ) 1 A v pL enea, sea 4» l tack a : \ ‘ ¢ » a v Wit - L€ - " . i "+ in 4 . _ . , o 4 ; Vv ) - , re ~ 4 re< 4 ? : ; . i : } I ae Y 7 4 » . older bm y > oft ” anni : 4 . nas, VIET Curit . wm Carlito Re Ze at OSV 2 ste + D2 w iA i 4 1a | nn a A I , ni 3 iia cactus C a ee wae ; A 10 sll TOs 2 - > 2 + “r 4 ad bad at = @ 20 r sea | ee , as hs v 9 2. © . a +4 ‘ : rer e , . . 411 4 ssilinutatia - - —— ee ee ee - , y > > . . one l d@ » ® } Cc ‘ t y i) 5 yy + i , } Ss is i 7 wit LLoith, 4 , ru, at : ip A Dis adh waist eo . : a ’ 4S, se , | > v , ; >14 nanerqwritir Poort i . 4 ta 1b q W 4 > . 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LuUOU 3 inc no ne 7 ‘ < ry 9 4 - SOld durin the »4 na af the t ust hava 4 it s+ a _ ’ 9 — tor Court (SAL) xi ce c¢ sic ‘ nore lnvelore ynrovideaa > 9117 “ ‘ t a9 4 ey > { VOUPL NN existence f the trus gin re provided, unless eon: Paul Hoover, Deputy Clerk Superior VoUurl. oe 7 Jha a + such an extent as to warrant the sale UL CAROL Lik, In the Superior Court. LN WLiNboS WisittOl, I have hereunto get my » nd . “my 20nd on eh 4 ' : ; ‘ : . , , Via 3 lj iE LL youll y. my Last Will and Vestament contained Peay eres the Court that the said paper-) TY Y nor th marnrin = san) Of whtak ‘ . ¢ | paper, upon he maregia Oo VMEUL Ul Woich T have ; | C this the oi , ie i wee or nrane writing, and every part thereot?, 4g the last will and testament oi Sim in and tynewrdtter . eee ‘ 1 and eadjudeced b It is therefore considered and adjudged b, “uy awe 27th day of »ebrua Ae A Oh eM - “ . IE 2 ARI AS? a 4 OF vn A? >< OK > me ok 2p DK DO IK BK OS 2\5 DIK OK OK OK 2S OK - > wD * Will of H. 0. Steele, to Apply until Contract can be completed by members of Firm of Steele & Sons. This is to certify that it is my will that 1, H. 0. Steele desire that in case anything should happen to me that my wife Annie Parker Steele should administer my estate, everything being left with her to divide with my two children. My interest is Steele & Sons, and Statesville Brick Co. I desire handled by remaining members of the firm as seems best to them for both the firn, and interest of my family. This is done so that there need be no interuption in operation of fims business, my interest being determined, and dividends on sane paid to ny family until such time as definite settlement may be agreed upon Signed, Witness, H, 0. Steele Geo. W. Dotson Fe Gs ba rrier February Twenty~-One 1927 NOK CAXOLINA, In the Superior Court, ITREVELL COUNTY. Before the vlerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of H. 0 Steele, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the ’ Superior Court for said county, by Mrs. Annie varker steele the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said H. 0. Steele is proved by the oath and examination of Geo. W. Dotson & T. 0, Barrier th - C, rier the ee who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth @Ad saith, that he is a subscribing subscribing witnesses thereto: _ ean witness to pzpe ng now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament H. 0. Steele t of hat the said H. 0. Steele in the presence of this deponent . ? subseribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid a and which bears date of 2lst day of February, 1927. And the deponent further said, that the said H. v. Steele testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhitited, 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, and the time of the deponentts subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said H. 0. Steele 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 l2th day of Geo. W. Dotson (SEAL) January, 1942 before me. T. C. Barrier (SEAL) C, G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court. NOXTH 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 H. 0. Steele, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded end filed. C. G- Smith, Clerk Superior Court This l2th day of January, 1942 IEEE SEOH ada ois sobiioiopioiiaiic tick ti i i a I A RE ELE SR tt 4 LA /Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Mary A. Brown NOR'H CAXOLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. I, Mary A. Brown, Widow, of the aforesaid county and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make this last Will and Testament: FIRST. My Exeoutor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, 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 his hands belonging to my estate. SECOND. My Will and Desire is, that all of the personal property belong- ing to my “state, including Household, Kitchen Furniture, Bto., Money on hands | and Mill Stook Rto., to be equally divided among my five (5) ohdldrens 63 } ‘ W. L. Brown, J. F. Browm, deceased, M. K. Brown, R. S. Brown, deceased, and Z. B. Brown. The share of J. F. Brown, deceased, to be equally divided among his child- ren; ‘he share of R. S. Brown, deceased, to be equally divided among his children. YHInD. My Will and desire is that all of the 53-Acre Farm belonging to my estate, adjoining the lands of J. T. Gmith, W. L. Brown and Others, and my tiouse and Lot in the town of Troutmen, N.C., to be sold to the best advantage, according to law, either by public or private sale, and all moneys received from sale of said farm and Residential Lot, less the necessary costs of sale, to be. eS gueaty ppriges, among, ny said ate Be as states above. aq 7% pom, Sogathy oes me by 1X aF outor ines oem | : bin dren, eppant I bo by" duc eed A fzo Bad appoint %. B, Browh as my 4 tay Fat) —— 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 lestaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said Mary A. Brown, Widow, do hereunto set her hand and seal, this 29th day of March, 1940, -Mary A. Brown (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary A. Brown, to be her last Will in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses. L. N. Brown W, W. Williamson NORWH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY, Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Mary A. brown, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Z. B. Brown the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof »y the said Mrs. Mary A. Brown is proved by the oath and examination of L. N. Brown and Ww. W. Williamson the subscribing wit- nesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now °'! shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Mary A. brown that the said Mrs. Mary A. Brown in the presence of this deponent, subsoribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as efeveeaté. end eth 7 bears date of 29th day of Maroh, 1940, And the deponent further said, that the said Mrs. mary A. Brown testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the gaid 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, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name 4s attesting witness therto, as aforesaid, the said mrs. Mary A. Brown was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under anj restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say no. L. N. Brown (SEAL) January, 1942 before me We We. Williamson (SAL) UG, Ge. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. Severally sworn and subscribed this 15 day of NORWH CANOLLINA, In the Superior Court Tks LL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said papeer- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mrs. Mary A. Brown, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 15 day of January, 1942. sa a a he a a Rg a a a a op oe 2G F 1g AS gs ope ge i ae a a AE a age / Will of B. A. Holmes North Carolina, Iredell County This the Feb. 29, 1916 I, B. A. Holmes will my entire real estate, 200 acres more or less to Ada C, Holmes, my wife and also my entire personal property, my stook of goods and all the money tiat I may have at my death, This my last will and testi- mony. I also make her my executor of my will. This my hand & seal B. A. Holmes Witness Witness ” em , a we bi s OR ag r e e 2 NOKIH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, drnunde COUNTY Before the Clerk A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of B. A. Holmes deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Mrs. Ada C. Holmes the executor therein named; and it is there- upon proved by the oath and examination of mrs. Ada 0. Holmes, that the saia will was found among the valuable papers and effects, after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: N. D, tomlin, W. S. ‘thomas and Harry Gatton, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the Said B. A. Holmes having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said B. A. Holmes subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, if in the handwriting of the said B. A. Holmes. 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 B. A. Holmes, . _Age_C. Holmes (SEAL) N. Dy Tomlin (SEAL) W. S. Yhomas (SEAL) Harry Gatton (SEAL) severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 16 day of January A.D., 1942. C.G. Smith, Clerk superior court NOKWH 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 B. A. Holmes, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 16 day of January A.D., 1942 C.G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court , / , Last Will and Testament of T. A. Jones North Carolina,...Iredell County. I, t. A. Jones, of the aforesaid county and State, being of soumd mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last Will and Testament: FIRST. My Executors.hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, and pay all my funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. SECOND. I, Give and” devise to my beloved wife, Maggie Jones, all my real and personal property during the remainder of her life for hei personal use, and at her death I will all my interest in the home place to my son, W. E. Jones and family in-fee simple. 2HIRD. In case there be any personal property of mine remaining after my wife's death it is my will and desire that the same be sold at public auction and the money equally divided between all my heirs except W. E. Jones. SOURTH. I constitute and appoint my son, W. E. Jones, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last Will and Testa- ment, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void any other Wills and Testaments by me heretofore: made. N WITNESS whereof, I, the said T. A. Jones, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 27th dey of February, 1932. T. A. Jones (SEAL) Signed, and sealed, and published and declared by the said T. A. Jones to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence (and in the presence of each other) do subscribe our names &s witnesses thereto. 8. S, Church WW. Williamson NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of T. A. Jones, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Super- jor Court for said county, by Mrs. W. Z. Jones the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said T, A. Jones is proved by the oath and examination of W. W. Williamson & S, S. Church the subseribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself de- poseth and saith, t’ at he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of T. A. Jones that the said I. A. Jones in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 27 day of February, 1932. And the deponent further said, that the said T. A. Jones 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 subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness there- to, as aforesaid, the said ‘i. A. Jones was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, infor- mation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally swon and subscribed this 17 day of January, 1942 before me. 8S. S. Church (SEAL) C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court W. W. Williamson (SEAL) NORTH CAXOLINA, In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of T. A. Jones, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, — + G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 17 day of January, 1942, , Last Will and vestament of Ida Morrison . A mir ~4 ‘ A KLTV. MT ¢ 24 yh “oO have acres more or Less to a: SiSU KS allU ake oe Led i . L as lonc as they live and at “ae 1, Ida Morrison do will my share in the J. * s > A . ~ ee ton hrather WW. consisting of 75 acres more or less to my brother i é Téa Morrison Witnesses Oreh Morrison Ella Morrison Feb. 12, 1926 T 7A 7 TT? i oan , ( °t NORTI CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Ida Morrison, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by W. E. Morrison, and the due execution thereof by the said Ida Morrison is proved by the oath and examinati n of Orah Morrison & Ellen Morrison 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 Ida Morrison that the seid Ida Morrison in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforeseid, and which bears date of 26 day of Feb. 1926. And the deponent further said, that the said Ida Morrison testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said tinte-pthion so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and téstament, and this deponent did thereupon gubscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the pregence of the said testator, And this deronent 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 attésting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the sa‘d Ide Morrison was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraing +o§ ' a Pe wit —— " MB A a ii ke Se e ee . a eo . ee e 5, ae s knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these depon- ents say not. Severally swornand subscribed this 22 day of Orah Morrison January, 1942 before me. Ella Morrison an G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAKOLINA, 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 Ida Morrison, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 22 day of January, 1942 HOE» EOC OO ECOG OOOO CII OI I a IGIO IG IOI Iai takai kk tak kok oie iegaiok rrr rT - PT ATT ATS WILL OF Aa Q WAU Gt ve e|emanre 7 TAIT ~~ ro Tar A Vl AL FY NORTH UANULINA COUNTY OF IREDELL I, A. Q. Waugh, of the aforesaid County and State, be- ing of sound mind and body, but realizing the uncertainty of » hereby revoking all wills and testa- mentary dispositions heretofore male by me. Tm Ash ITEM ONE: I desire and direct that all of my just debts, Wleral and testamentary exnenses 3} : . Pia bese f r amentary expenses shall in the first place be paid out of the ” ra wh 4 } mat . dan ra first moneys which may come into the hands of hereinafter named. To my beloved wife, F. E. Vaugh, I devise and bequéath all of my personal property; to be hers during the term of her natural life, with the full right to use the same as she may see fit for her comfort and support with full power of alienat! +on, but if at the time of her death there is and personal property left, then I devise and bequeath such renaining personal property to my grandson and his wife, as hereinafter set forth. LE: At the death of my beloved wife it is my will and desire that her just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of the personal property left to her as provided in Item Two of this will TEM Fr ° nu . OUR: After my death and the death of my beloved wife and after the payment of my just debts and my w ife's just debts, including a my earthly existence, a mMmaeea funeral expenses, medical expenses, ana a suitad : 7 urt ersonal property, then I wi nerty remaining out of my na bequeath my trandson, games I. Casxaddaon ana Cleo Bost skaddon, mom om Ailes 4 executor, to all “J testament according 4 ’ he + ~pijoht - ¢ } yey mys 1 nroverty execuvor snail Nave ie 1 { , Lt and conve: ind I 2 J . hie bY reason of this will, either at public or private sale, whichever i is judgment is bes w! ut an order of court, and in exactly were living. I also direct the same manner as wre living. I also UrTROPOARr LS ’ testament, tl! > + 3 . . —_— a s 4 ry) ! i Signe: ealec nublished and declared Dy the said A. %. Nauch rs) 2 oe h hie . to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request, he vresence of each other, have hereunto subscrib and in his presence, and ed our names as wW 2 } the day and year last above written. c mar £ nes Ss W 1e I ne aS a: ; i ce er aed se W. Cc D. 8B. Waugh Residing at__910 S. Meeting St. Statesviiie Ns vs 2 a : ee a o +oa w. OC G,. E. Brown Residing at. 1226 Boulevard St. Statesville, N. be “0- <0- -O=- -O0- -0= =O" = NORTH CAROLINA, I n The Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. {| Before the Clerk. it3 sing st will | estament of A. A. paper-writing purporting to be the last will and tes , ie inders Clerk « » Sup Waugh, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superi¢ Court for said county, by C. E. Waugh the executor therein mentioned, and the , wv , ° . 7 hy 4. Waug roven by the oath and exam- due execution thereof by the said A. %. Waugh is prov § ination of D. B. Waugh & G. E. Brown the subscribing withess thereto; who 4 . “ € ad QC ¢€ ¢ ce being duly swarn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporte ing to be the Last will and +egtamont of yo G. Waugh that the said Ae Q. Waugh in the presence of this deponent, subseribed his name at the end of said naper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 28 day of October 1939, And the deponent further said, that the said A. Q. Waugh testator afore= 7 ORM OK > ' A PS Tk Dk IR Die DI Die OK OK a a oie ye Oe TORN ROC aK CI ak ai ak ak akc akc ak ok af a ak ak ac ak ake 2 2k a ak lorth Carolina, a eA q ‘ : Iredell County. . ~» . Ae aU Tr o P A ’ “as ~9 ints and Ste be, bh ing of ; sound mind, but co! 401 the un: re : existence, do make » Shall give my body a decent burial suitable to +} dtteee pal g 3 f my friends and rel latives, and pay all funeral expenses, ct 2 + ~~ js ; : 5 , po ae ee A ‘ ra Hy J“SG debts, out of the first moneys which may come into her hande Seen. F mies O68 Bote oy Ls : 1 devise to by beloved wife, Lorena Long Adams, , hae be Simple, except my Gold Watch, Wwite » ~“OYrena Lone Ag ans nme } stim “aams, may Keep my Gold " Watch as a "kocne glean ee De Sak if she so desires, provided if my »b ,# aed, if my beloved son, Barnet Adams, /r.,reforms withi _ ’ > Wd As Cleht or ten years then Ln that e . i ou » in th event, my beloved wife , ana , , AAg o ‘ Lorena Long Adams, mg turn said watch over t- - a . y ch over to my son, Barnet Adams, Jr.; but in DS ai ee Be 3 4 ‘ re, : are 5 1 m ie P . r hia \" se lan - ,at the time of subscribi lis n is afore i, declare the said paper- ’ 3137 ir 5) _ 7 | a ' $44 ju : , : Suvscrive J i mcd Sxl vO, uv oat a San? v Veo CALLU vane e i ail, ‘ [ > ’ + > } y { > na ‘ 3 9 f 2 U ao @ C > LO S¢ i vy Vil Old Od A \ 1 S ' i ad da 4 saints i ate ne at 4 “ + , + } Y < > 1¢ ao ? r Un “ss 1a } ‘ $ : } ~ + ‘ y , +> + - ‘ U ) er’ U 5 GU Zury , d that U © salad 4 an t ’ 2 4 * 9 ’ rit no + 3% 7 afore $5 me ‘ 4 ae > ~ \ a > i\ ; ; y +f . 4 hic + 2 at-aatin + 4 pPaAt / 1 iLL UYCSYU i par > «6 uC r =F S + “ A © ¢ ) ann, wr { 9777 : ; 9 Le we sou I ; di be Wclnak U 7 ‘ | ~ : 4 ~ + y y 5 tA + ’ i uv vO UNE WLEG n rmatio Tv ? 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T wand tr ety Mant , A T 7 anwied on + OuUrvUda e att Ganev Wa J Qeab > - Want J tOUve i am Uy ie + @ sth Vidiy vO 3 7 - , 4 4 y+ r f . i ClO raator Q i clo ut a 7 ¢ f + space bhat ) if + a) a + + . } maw YY ands at Git . yf r deat a } ¢ ert ther ay on n " - 4 s 7? r ; + Cc ~ Y } t _é . ec . med. 1 > l E 5 _ * . * a fT > 7 4 > 4% + a+ r T have implicit cor dene ir. Drviz t 5 li tha 5 4 ft | La ’ } > + aE cutr xX, Te 1 GE 1a es Raa SS iis vu 4 i 4 at 4 iUCOe ‘ - + on. v9 > 4 4 } ~uP > ¢ 4 7 ~ \t, Fifth, If, after math, my be d son, rnet Adams, Jr. t $ f s - } + 1 actr f TA,YrEN nF > nO 11s yw ¢ . rT? . EZ ¥ ¥ LO GU +O, slit 4 + } Ad ac t $11 eay > al the res vr nroner ‘ 1 eat! LF 7 LQ > 9 AC ve €E Wid leaving At Uilf Siaqauge Od os 2 Au aecaut!l 7 T Sacinece Ranke » Ot a4 “i 94% xT nr aa ardian ~~ mt b Peoples Loan d Savines Bank of Statesville, N. C. as Guardian ior my 30} S mn £ 5 + . 4. & 9 } 7 3 Neo » AA o ! VW3f3 and aka a le sovead son, rnev a ms, vr. waid ank Uv u * na Ake LULLe { > $ ’ ~y l- Neri » (t y+ Tradel ante annually with the Clerk of t Superi Court of Irede County. J 5 + * 1 Ac? wrt Taman Tane Sixt T hereby constitute snd appol y beloved wife, sorena Lon oLXUN. a ; I . i 2 7 - 2 spiita So Fr Taga Lams y lawful executr to all intents ana r 23, to execute this mj last A is, y Lawi xE ro a ge 9 98 - i. aaa 5 ¢ , , ( 1l and testament, according to the true intent an eaning of the same, 1 1 > u S 4 2 * > a*% e 1 a He wolr4 n Aanlariy ; 4 » watd oa > every part and c ise thereof- hereby revoking ana ceclarin utterly void 1 + : toa - ~ r 2 rmatoantfore ther wills and testaments by me heretofore nade. , am 1 ' 4. ‘ . 34 } sa PR t L\dams ao ePrellnto se mV ha ( In witness whereof, I, the said B. %. Adams, do nereunuo © t my hand . . . . 5 oa _ «a } 4 ac 1 Rn t \Aama Co he hie aaws Signed, sealed, publis ed and declared by the said b. i. «deans to be his last f . ete a hia . ea y n hie 1 Se e will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presene¢ MNAMea A saaoa therae the presence of each other), do subscribe our names as witnesses there go yy - sz Re w ~~ Mariemna Henley W. 3S. Page B. ll. Adams, hereby declare the following to be a Codicil to my last + . * - ah 9 save Will and testament, dated November 10, 1934: tr ” J Anea n , Tt, Ss my ¥ In case my beloved son, Barnet Adams, Jr., does not reform, It is my Will an@ Desire that my Gold Watch set out in Paragraph "Third" of my said Last Will and Testament, be sold and the proceeds used for the upkeep of my said son, Barnet Adams, Jr. H, Adams, do hereunto set my hand and ; -* In witness whereof, I, the said B. seal, this 2lst.day of November, 1939. B, H. Adams (SEAL) THIN? CII TIC o + WITNESSES L. #. Ervin | Mariemma lMenley ee Sh a e NTT ermrTt TAD ties WUD NLU MTN DD mrm A Tr wete VIO Ll CLERK e 1a Henley one a ia Cy } ur wre following sxecute (or heard and testament, that affiant said B I. Ad ya Jo he 1c ams deceasé £4 4US execution was acknc 5 aol 2i Sound mind and dis other subscribing presence of affiant, ‘. S. Page is now dead (o ser due diligencebe 2 +, 7 wet +1, 4 Tound jy 4U0NLN or otherwise incompetent to testify.) Subser? March, 1942, C. G, Smith “7 a ao Lee bs : 1. Clerk Superior Court we. “ky Iredell County, Ervin, being sworn ops Vin, bein Sworn, deposes and is well acquainted with tho har aQwritine Dar fe “e *86C, one of the subscribing witnesses to the pa paper writing purporting to be t} } > } 20 > 1 last 41] and tests: " . doi ari *stament of B, H. Adams deccased, which is he Ibo i105) ne reto attached ated eg it ans ° Gy, dated to 10 aay of Novenber 1934, having vhat the nane Of the said w often seen him write and Ve S. Page subscribed as a witness to said wil} is in the genuine handwriting of the said w. 8 Page; and . . Oo” 9 affiant further swears ty he w 8 that he is well acquainted with +} Adams deceased, whose will the 2 handwriting of B. He attached paperwriting, dated the 10 day of Nowember 1934, purports to be, having often Seen hin write, and that the name se, } h of the said W. S, age Subscribed to Said will 1s in the eenuine handwritine of the said W. S, Page, C L. Y, Ervin Subscribed and sworn to before And thereupon it is considered er writing and TOONOT T ee ted indieded WW Used an o h not Aa A s the considered and ery part thereof we J vat aU L UV Ad AG Io Nand an fF Aadans > geceased ’ ana 7 + ordered to be This llth day of March, 1 7 I OK Ck i Ck I I i kk I IOI cca ak ae ka a a ae ae aie ake ak ac aie ake 2k ake ake ake ake ak ake FEE ee ie A Die ae 2k 2c 2k ai rea 2 ; 14 ast Will and Testament of lM. Ulla N. &, Route 1 I, uM. P. Plumer, being of sound mind and memory, but realizing the . s ‘ ra) 4 5 san ,er ro rh 4 > n< certainty of 4 - 1G he uncertainty / » ao hereb}j ake this Iny Last Will and lestament At my death I ire o my property be sold, both real and personal, and that all my debts be paid before any other consideration. To my wife, Mrs. Mary Plummer, I will the Singer Sewing Machine, purchased by myself , to belong to her during her life time. At her death this machine is to be sold and the money derived from the sale is to be applied to my estate, To each of my childron, David, Frank, John, Bessie and Lula, I will the Sum of ten dollars each. The ten dollars willed to David is to be applied on the $15.00 which he owes me personally. All residue over and above these bequests is willed to my wife Mrs. Mary Plummer during her life time------- after necessaary burial expenses have been paid and suitable stones erected at my grave. These may be selected by my wife, Mrs, Mary Plummer, At the death of my wife, any part of the estate which has not been necess+ ary to her support during her life time is willed to my children, to be divided equally, I appoint my wife, Mary Plummer, exeocutrix of the above, to serve with- out bond. The estate to be settled within twelve months, onl * Bia as , Sia ae Ans mie an ae This the 15th day of August, 1934. his yr + “ . lie P e Plu mer x Mooresville N.C. mark ; r T a a tf, Le Sloop Witness 1 v* lanl . r . L; Me Truner witness “O— -—O— -0— -O0— -—0- -0- -0O- eR hic te me : es NORTH CARULINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ERIOR COURT, i chases bie cc lian a TREVELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. Anananwniting nis Rus we . \. £ 5 ;wwaper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of M. P. Plummer, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mary Plummer the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said M. P. Plummer is proved by the oath and examination of H. L. Sloom and A. M. Turner the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him HIP YS: . San 1, ha rha "9 wrt . 4- w+ > “a +e > purporting to be the last will and testament of iM. P. Plummer that the said 7 Pr > rm 4 } * > hie a Shad ; [. 1”. Plummer in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the 2 of anid nanerevy 3mm wav ahonumn as ‘ $a $ end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 15th day of August, 1934. A hn A NANO = ee a) " 7} } ; And the deponent further said, that the said M. P. Plummer testator afore- said did he time of subs ine hie : sé lid, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said YT) wwerewri in ' «e or ean kh » _ 1 jiu paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and ~~ atar 1+ nA h n . £A 1 testament, and this deponent did thereunon subscribe hi S name at the end of said will as an attesting wi . 1} ttesting witness thereto,and at the request of and in the presence of the said tes J iis ponent f tator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the sa 2stc subserihed h4 id testator subscribed is name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the por ‘ ee ae ne time of the deponent's subseribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said i. P. Plummer was of sound mind and Lumme : ; : memory, of full age to execute a will ae : ; wlll, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these depénente say not. Severally sworn and subscribed thi March, 1942 before me, Mary Plummer (SEAL) Il. Le Sloop (SIAL) UG. G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court LM. OT (SEAL) . o INL Uy fhe lie urner SE/ NORWH CAROLINA eumie In THE SUPERIOR court, Lxwuibbl GOUNIY. | It is th r > : y efore consid r d nd adjud; rod b the Court th Pp writing, 4 ° g, and evory part thereof, is the lest will and testament of M. P Plummer, dece ’ ased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this ‘ certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Q - G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 13th day of March, 1942. YEE ASO TOI I ODOR III TART I IATA I ATI AI IIA IT ALI I INIA A III II IN III II III IIE > a »~ & fe ae + vr bh wrs 4 > ? r bh “tr wri fe te he r « This is to certify that 1, ve. +. Williford want my wife,Camw%e to have my o a4 A e . fe ~ + 27 Aq nossessions her life time. And then be devided equally amon the children. ba BE By ra] as ie Dk. Raided, Sir ad Jo se Ns Ae ccc “TADMTT CARD aTA asthe We OLINA, THOTT oO rarnry NA VAD mm? AT TD? TREDELL COUNT? BorOrs wilh UVLO Apaper writing, withourf subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last oe Ba Tras eae ee ee ak will and testament of J. E. Willeford deceasca, 15 exhibited for probate in open Court by Carrie Willeford the executor t!.erein named; and it is f Carroll Willeford, that the said ' r - oO ~ " nr | sam 4 at — unon proved by the oath and examination o att will was found among the valuable papers and effects, after his death. And it f further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible B. M. Browm and BE. D. O'Neill, that they ~ ~» LIe see © ” witnesses, to-wit: R. C. Pow are acquainted with the handwriting of the said J. E. Williford, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said J. E. Williford and every part thereof, Sea ven : : not S eet 7 subscribed to the said will, and the said will 1 ,14 Cid y ‘ ee far e f he vad bY ig in the handwriting of the said d. +. 4{1liford And it is further proved bj the the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwrit- ing is’ generally knovm to the acquaintances of the said J. &. Williford. TD A R. Gs Powers (SES i eae SEAL) Le se rown Jae E. D. OtNeill (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 14 day of March A. D. 1942. Cc. G. Smith erk Superior Cour NORTH CAROLINA, IN TiH2 SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. E. Williford, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exanination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 14 day of Mar. A. D., 1942. Clerk Superior Cotirt. \ | *, LKLPAAAR RE RARREERER REESE RE SEEKS Tee eee PTee Cees ese SOeSs See SSSSSRS | sais ih *” <a 1 niente aa - ~ eas aa naan S111 + or nai & ¢ 3 m2 )- I, J. J. Lipe, of the aforesaid County and State, do make this my last will and testament: 7 4 7 imafhas maA aha? y -— «a. ace Beam 1. I will that my executor hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts out of the first money belonging to my estate coming into his hands. > 1 A $ ny naath + str r - wy : > Pen a 2. I will, devise and bequeathe to my son, J. W. Lipe, the fifty seven p 3 } : uA ee ee ae 3 Smnin } 9 is acres of lands bought by me from Robert Richie, and adjoining the lands of Bud ATT P h Te aa ot ‘ + ho es inecoff, Fletcher Marrington and others, z +” aot 7 Sf art aa "A 2 s¢ ha * mtr Sa MaAtn Tan $ > + ml 3. I will, divise and bequeathe to my wife, Medie Lipe, nine acres of ~ . ~~} Ve op Pune Danna an Le ce eats Ian i ntininn #h 7 4 7 -? lands bought by me from Ernest Parker, said lands adjoining the lands John Anmnmiatuy ang ot he r< 4OPLSUs, na ovuners. A T 1) Saria Anant} — 1 ee 7 - 4. I also, will, divise and bequeathe to my son, J. W. Lipe, three lt ‘i seh hr ma fram hea? Chetaty + 7} 2 tntn » } acres lands bought by me from “arshall Christ: 1d adjoining the lands of War A,4 +} Jes nA + > . fam Smith tstate, and others. - - y } Neate 11iaA #4 294 , faa 4 fia¢ atimn?) as Ss above ree bequests are v ed to said parties in fee simpl and forever anc ) oT. “ é es a . . 3 > . : 6. I will all the rest and residue of my property of whatsoever kind > Sn+4 ry +7 . aentA enr T f Ting } vr 3 © 3 and description to my said son, J. W. Line, to have and to hold absolutely and f ere L1orever, a « ANNAARSE #&hoe {A TT 74 + anit t h4 wr 7. I hereby appoint the Doe Ne we executor of this my last will and testament. o + In whereo witness, f, 1, the said J. J. Lipe, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the Oth day of January, 1938. iis J, 3, ZX tine (SEAL) mark Signed, sealed, published a declared by the said J. J : 3 . ” “Ay a ’ Pur mane , LLG 1eCiarTe dD vue 24h Je ce Lipe to be his last will and testament ir e€ presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presance of each other, do subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. J. G, Lewis Floy Wilkinson “O- -O- -0- -0- <-0=— <o- NORTH CAROLLIA, | IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. rr ro + ed ‘Ty rye Atusd neo BEFORE ~~ Apaper-writing purporting to be J + » the last will and testament of J. Lipe eceased, is exhibited before m : ) , exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court f 4 rn Ft . 7 tH . for said county, by J. W. Lipe the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J. J. Line is S proved by the oath and examination of J, G, Lewis and Floy Wilkinson the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is @ subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting . ’ p to be the jest will and testament of J, J, Lipe that the said J. J. Lipe in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his nane at the end of said paper-writ- ing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 8th day of January, 1938. And the deponent further said, that the saia J eeaid did, J. L ipe testator afore- at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testa i" lends, ment, and this deponent did thereupon subscrib 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 tho said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and witness jit¢um hha eee ae +patine hereto the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attestin thereto, “ - T 4, a i i aa Sn 2 s2OryYy of ful re ( as aforesaid, the said Jd. Jd. Lipe was of sound and an emory, OL iu 1 af to : ae a eee — he knowledge, information sxecute a will, and was not under a reé aint to the Knowleage, en y not. ts say Qa - et or vel toe Qo ' any And furt! epon deponent: his 3 . Shad thie 7 WT vv Tj , SIZAT Severally sworn and subscribed this To We 2% DhPe IPRA! marie ‘ 1 e P Me »} 2 haf 2 me olth day of March, 1942 before me. A a ee Om AT | s. e Lewis ranted / Floy Wildinson (SEAL) : gi Clerk Superior Court. “0O- -0- -0- -0- <0- -0- “0-7 omy at OI TrID j ” roy — ae “TTTHVTIVY TAT Qn YTTpom IN) THe SUPERIOR COURT. ~ \-TT ¢ TTA Novo dd COUNTY. | ay the C that the said paper- It is therefore considered and adjudged by ie eee testament of os attra Via + Vdede ny J. J. Lipe and every part Jo Jd. Lape, 4s the last will hereof, foregoing examination and this certificate are deceased, and the same with the ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Ue Ge vm vn _. Court. his 27th day of March, 1942. A HEHEHE EERE On ES EER ja toi i a IORI III III IAAT A AI AAA RA ES V1 a YY Caw, . . ws Jd. adh “¥ T 5 "4 Count 7 mn 4 . ® it ‘ 2 he hs We . ; n ; ‘ | ' neert nt yt earthly istence : } id, it I e ni Aan) . + ‘ oe ' 5 4 2. a t ent: . 4 « - 4 ™.s +e Mm} + rm e ol 7 here t naned ] ive rbarsve slay i. C7 l ; I ¢ : . a body } Le itable te | isahes ; “fends and relatives, and day a decent burial suit 50 tn wien 1 irzenas n I 2.V sy ‘ 4 ‘ + 4 a ~ na 04 we pay all. funeral expenses, together with ail ust debts, out of the first . ‘ " | os r , s% a+ moneys which may come into her hands bdelor ne to state. “ayia a ; ie ‘htar j vr amnphbpal) ++ Second: I give and devise tomy aau nver, Rub: Campbe L, wad ] 1 t 1 the Patterson land containing 121 acres more homenlace, the Colvert tract and the Patterson land containing ici acre Yr less, in fee simple, It is my ill and desire that Ruby Campbell look ifter id care forr ife, Deli Canpbell, so long 28 he may live. It is will and desire that Grace Campbell have « home at the homeplace so long as she remains sincle. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Ruby Campbell, every deseription in fee simple; 3 all live stock, farming tools and nachinemy ef ee Dk OAS De Th De ae DI IK Dye HK AK Dye A IK D ih MOK ED “ De Dis SK ie De ai i aC DK IK 29 IR a is 2k 2s DC FE 6 2 LL i WK AS? - a bJ o 1k : © r : ; ee > e © . £4 . a ; Hi e p. CH > ° > 4 . ct l ~- oo re o% 4 her own or r o > ) sold 11 be ry AOA property.s nersonal mt my 1e remainder of ory ~s ~@ ife Gesti to en) ‘Ag G! ~O” Io hall < “ waa ‘ 4 remander ’ 4iiG f c nana ‘ ho be ‘oe WIE ty HMolland se | Seal. (A. 3, Joke 4{tehell. ° - JOnecs U. ki ‘ A ; “ee ef Witness To l e r Co l o li k , , ee { wie . ’ , . . . } ‘ . . ‘ . ° e . > = ° , . . > ? ; . ' , . . ; ’ ’ ‘a ’ ; . + ? s 4 74 ae , 4 ot ’ ' ; , , > m i . ’ n ‘ y t ‘ 3 + ’ : ’ . 77 ? A’ Tia aan 7 M 194 cetacean epeinn Segnee. nn? ) \ ; whe] ® — + + 7? Qe 9724 ; a | 5 U ; ‘ a f 4* . 4 vUC rie (Ss ) r Sassen — — ee ) A NORTH CARULINA fa y rs ] i i) yu y wm (te . THEVELL COUNTY. perior Court, It is ther yr 4 a $ . /ourt that the said papoF mitin j ew yay ‘ ad ‘ . ‘hae ae , \ y * ) ‘ £74 é , ; ‘ b ; she Re ination and this cer- Vet el oa a ate ith,Clerk Superior Court mye 5 mtr ~~ 7 7 TOA ny iis 12 da: Sh 8 - 7‘*Ge 4 SR NE EN Hk ek mK He a A Oe oie . TO I Ce ie he Die ae Oe aie aie ae aie ae ae ' 1 7 * n $ . _ wi ’ . . ? > ' > ; ( ? ° ~4 + ’ ? ? ? ? ? , , ' 9 Ucar ? , , 7 ” S " ‘ + ‘ ‘ + + ; a ' +1 ca T r life or dowhood, as the case n ; ; £ 4+ 4 £ ‘ } ‘ , . 4 oie ~ or ‘ = ’ ; + 1 _ Y ‘¢ ” ‘ 5 : ‘ Ls ! f stl, ; a2 4 , r . ’ iren ; ‘ 3 f eo Ld re £1 Are i \¥ t aerpteg ” : . ' ° 4 1A , en . rn ry 4 0. e s ' \ ah’) ~ at — ‘ ry } } leath of each ic : 59a hildran ' nD $ - 4 »} ‘ re Are { ‘14 h41 YT | f To } . J / ~\- Ae Saic Cc or Cc en ‘ t . £ Ay / A 4 v4 > . - 4 1 > f er 5 an deceased child or ec} Ldre nl ¢ ‘ ] t 94 ars ‘ WS ’ h4 1 Arar th ‘ ' 4 or arent. Should ar ie f aq enislare : $4 94 1 a 14 4 + + 4 yr \ 41) ‘ ( } quall ier then and n tha i : ; Ana ‘ hes . } } ay 54 4 > rathara ft ral an ad divided amon the remainin hrother and ster or brovher:s } Lsvers 9° Qi 3G mon; mmainin I I : % ’ . » 4 fy fae ‘ life, and then to the child or childr shen in fee 33 7 ’ In testimony whoreof I, Hl. T. Mayhew, ! Wy lOth day of February 1927. 1, T, Mayhew (Seal) tee mtn AOAC . a 'T mn YWauvhow ef Signed, sealed published and declared by the said Il. T. Mayhew as and for 4 ‘ y as ‘on " n 6 pre: G his last will in the presence o1 us Who at his request and in his presence . ey 4% . f 0 i and in the presence of one another hereby subscribe our names as witnesses ie Le Frieze ne a em A. L . St ar - Witnesses. -“O- #“O- -O- -“O- -O# “0 “j« NORIH CAXOLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, In the Superior court, before Ulerk. a fe c t e d Gy e ) re ie Ss : ‘he + hea 1 . . Ls f ft j ’ 7] t nid 41 4 S iL, | ¢ wd } “_) } ‘ - +¢ , " “ . e - : 5 t : er-writ ¢ ; uar’ * ¢ 4 . . i ‘ , . ° theta 7 a ‘ : ) , ‘+ + ’ 4 : 4 7 i ; ‘ + ‘ + , t request and in 1 resence _ + + , , ‘ . J) I ft that + + ‘ . VW aata - uy t foresaid { t ) t bser LUE ‘ ; ’ ty « + Tree ) + ‘ b ’ . . 4 T° , of 1 11 arze to « ‘ : - 4 T¢ da y . ine ra) 2 + ‘ 7 ‘ Tor 4 his « : u i t e t ot ) sa no +. L4th i 1942, tl 14t lA Ay d a ; ‘ 7 C f j OJ + “A (SEAL me. odie St I (SEAL ro rs ie Ho ver, \y Cl : ao C . lie "4a e(S PAL) NUK CAMOLINA {[ i 51 J cr THU LL GOUNIY. | e cours. L& { t Te € ( ( A 1 nA’ ‘ 1G JU i by the Court that the said paper- writin und ‘ r’' yt ‘ ‘ ’ . Te TV¢ t 111 anA + a | estament of H. T, May- hew, deceased, and t th the f ‘ p he orecoine ay frnat4 . going examination and this certificate are ordered t 2 t o recor led ay d fled j a ‘ o) ny Q wv } _ wn 4 +: Saith,Clerk Superior Court this 14th day of May, 1942 ee eee ee FERC He He HC ee ice see ae 7M ONE he Hehe Nee he he ae he ie a ah abe he he HEH i ah ie ie he he ah ie R35 <_ , / t _+ ¢ c t v * 2 I t s \ ‘ YY) 4 ” T 4 r + se ‘ T + on: e ¥ 1 ¥ t Aid t 4 eo 4 a4 é . . ' ‘ 7 wat y ’ ‘ oo 6 iA . ee cae ei nn aD rT “fe +A DTA | NORWH CAHOLINA, { I ; ? ’ ny . IREDELL counry. | 5 : + 4 4 } he t ne 1 > u > uv , , q ( T T ) iv t b py « . 501 : I 7 7 4 . + + } mon é ( , Lu oO 30n, b $ l n a’ Le db ie t ( 0 Lu J galt 4 14d will was ‘ sal 9 * . at (] ; t { CC mm oe / v ¥ en A 5 . 5 ; ‘ i for keeping) after leat Wi t I ‘ ath and t redib] t to-wit; Annie Brow ation o ree competent and cred 3eS, ; Ann 9 : ‘ 7 mr > "A m4 4 a + + ‘ ‘ , equn iy ted t the LY j ritin U0 LOL hy ana * vey i Mihy 44 4 ‘ + +} ” s 4 +‘ ¥ : Yr re f t,} said -—mmm havin often Cer I v, a A i d tha ‘ 1 s . on $7) they at wi + os name of ¢ anide - © «= = subscr ec a tt mit J ° in¢ vn §Saic i its iz a [ % 1d 2 4s : 4 ++ 1 fary JTohnsor iMayweal) { t a 7 ine < ‘ 17 ohnson laxwell and every part t ereof, 4s in th iandwritin f the sald Cary « 1g0n ‘ | evidenee of the three last mentioned witnesses, paid snd it is further proved by the lly known to the acauaintances of the VilVY © A 5 that the said handwriting is genera Cary Johnson Maxwell. lula Johnson (seal Annie Brown (Seal) Lon Tomlin (Seal) Will Stevenson (Seal ) Severally sworn to and subseribed before me, this the 9th day of May A.De, ow des 1942, Paul lMoover eputy Clerk Superior ourt. NORVH CAKOLINA In the Superior Court, lredell County Before the Clerk, It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said { is the last will and testament of ' i } the foregoing examination | paper writing, and every part thereof, Cary Johnson Maxwell, deceased, end the same with and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 9th day of May A-D¢y MOAB yo CaGe Smith al ra JAR OLI NA ) ? ‘ Rowan County (0 In the Matter of the Will of Me H. Brawley deceased The paper-writing hereto attached and p rporting to be the last will testament of Me He Brawley deceased, is exhibited before the undersirned lerk of the Superior Court of Rowan County, North Carolina, by First National thereof Bank , executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof/ is taken by h and examination of Wm. C. Coughenour 2: rnest B, Taylor the subscribe r witnesses thereto as follows: WeC. Coughenour and Ernest 38. Taylor being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself ceposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper- writing now show him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Me He Brawley and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said M. H. Brawley deceased; and that at the time of its execution said M. He Brawley was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Wme Ce Couchenour Ernest B. Taylor Severall ubscrit nd Ss y subscribed ance sworn to before me, this 27 day of Nove, 193 wo B.D. MeCubbins C Cron ’ Jlerk Superior Court Rowan County. . i eatiathcak: ba od . And thereupon it is considered and a judzed by the court that the said paper- writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of M. He Brawley deceased, and it 1s ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 27 day of OVe, 193) B D McCubbins Clerk Superior Court of Rowan County. I, Mason H 7 ’ e Brawley, of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all wills at any time heretofore made by me Ve FIRST t I will and direct that my executors hereinafter named shall, out ren ut of the general fund of my estate and as socn @s practicable after my death, | } ie | pay all of my just debts, including fr | mn g& funeral OY expenses, cost of a modest monument,) tombstone or marker am clud fg all est . ye uding ate, inheritance succession transfer ’ , \ I and other taxes which may be levied against my estate as a whole, against any | » agains \ lagacy or devise, or against any legatee or devisee under this will. SECOND: I give and bequeath unto my brothers, J.\. Brawley and W,.B. Brawley, so much of my wearing apparel, personal jewelry, and other tangible personal effects contained in and used in connection with my aprtments ana of- fice as they may elect to take for their own use or for distribution by them to my nephews, the sons of my deceased brother, R. Vance Brawley, and/or other relatives. THIRD: I pive and bequeath unto Robert V. Prawley, Boyden srawley, and James We Brawley, the sons of my deceased brother, Ke Vance Brawley, or the survivors of them, the sum of two thousand dollars (*2000.00) each, the said sums to be paid over to them either in cash or its equivalent in value in secue rities and as soon as practicable after my death. These bequests to my said nephews, which will not represent an equal division of my estate per stirpes, are limited not from lact of interest or affection in and for said nephews, but are limited on account of the fact that their inheritances or legacies from other s ources are abundantly sufficient to provice for their future anc will be con- siderably in excess of the shares or laracies bequeathed by me to my other rele atives, and I have full confidence that my said beloved nephews will fully un- derstand and appreciate my motives in limiting the amounts of these their lega- cles. FOURTH: I give, bequeath and devise unto the First National Bank of Salisbury, North Carolina, the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($430,000.00) in cash or its eqvalent in value of securities, in the discretion of the Executors and Trustees, in trust however for the following uses and purposes and none other, to wit: (A) To hold, convert, sell and convey, to invest and reinvest the corpus or principal thereof in such stocks, bonds, and other securities and properties as shall be selected and ap-= proved, from time to time, by the said Trustee's investment committee. To collect the income, interest and profits and to pay over the net income to my brother, W.B. Brawley, now of Moores-~ Wille, N.C., for and toward his maintenance, support and reasonable comfort, or in the event of his incapacity, then pay over the net income to other individuals or institutions whom or which the said Trustee shall deem to be proper and responsible, for andi toward the support, maintenance and reasonable comfort of my said brother, W.B. Brawley, during | the term of his life. (Cc) Im the event the dei@ Trustee shall at any time deem the | {neome from this trust estate to be insufficient, then the | the said executors to sell and conve |} either public or private sale and without order of court. said Trustee is fully authorized and directed to disburse from the corpus or principal, from time to time, such sums as it mn hall deem necessary to provide for the purposes aforesaid, particularly for such necessities as may arise on account of prolonged illness, accident or other misfortunes which may be suffered by my said brother and so long as such necessities shall, in the pinion of the trustee, exist; and upon the death of my said brother, then distribute the residue of this trust estate remaining to and among my next of kin, per stirpes,. (D) This trust estate herein created shall include such additions as may fall to the share of my said brother, W.B. Brawley, under other provisions of this will hereinafter stipulated, 3 Hl oi S ded H: I give, bequeath and devise the residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal and wheresoever situate, unto my sisters, Mrse Jel. Betterly, now of Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Mrs. G.M. Carl, now of Charlotte, ‘orth Carolina, and to my brothers, S.J. Brawley, now of Lander, v Wyoming, W.8. Brawley, now of Mooresville, liorth Carolina, J.\v7. Brawley, now of Greensboro, l'orth Carolina, ard the children of my deceased brother, J.F. syrawley, now of Mooreville, North Carolina, per stirpes, that is to say that the children of my deceased brother, J.!’. Brawley, shall take collectively the said deceased brother's share; and the lawful issue of any above named brother or sister now living but who shall die prior to coming into possession of their respective shares of my estate, shall take colleetively his, her, or their deceased parent's share, and ip the event of the death of a brother or sister of mine without issue surviving to take, then the share falling to the said brother or sister shall revert and be distributed to and among the remaining shares uncer this item of this will, But this clause shall not be interpreted so as to include distribution or legacies to my nephews, the children of my deceased brother, K. Vance Brawley. The share falling to my brother, W.B. Brawley, under this item of my will shall not be paid over to my said brother but shall be added to and be- come a part of the trust estate hereinbefore created fob the benefit of my said brother under ITEM IV of this my last will anda testament, I do hereby appoint my brothers, W.B. Brawley and J.W, Brawley, and the First National Bank of Salisbury, North Carolina, Executors of this my last will am testament, with full power and authority to retain ag invest- ments in my estate any and all securities and properties of which I shall die siezed and possessed; nevertheless, full power and authority is conferred upon y both real and personal promperty at As compensation for their services @8 co-executors my said brothers, ah s &9 W.B. Brawley, and J.W. Brawley, shall receive a peasonable commission, based upon the value of services rendered. And as compensation for its services as co-executors the sai& First National Bank shall received 5% on combined receipts and disbursements of personal property up to *50,000.00, 243% on combined receipts and disbursements of personal property between “50,000.00 ard “500,000.00; ex- cept as to receipts from life insurance policies payable to my estate, as to which the commissions shall in no event exceed 1%. And as compensation for its servies as Trustee the saiB First National Bank shall receive a reasonable commission, to be determined by the court, upon sales of real estate not previous= ly sold by the executors, 5% of gross annual income in excess of $10,000.00. ‘fo commissions shall be allowed to the trustee on funds or securities received from the executors; neither shall commissions be allowed on distribution of ei- ther principal or income to or for beneficiarles. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I, Mason H. Brawley, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal to this my last will and testament, this the ll day of Sept. 1940. Me. He Brawley (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mason H. Brawley to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us.who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Wm. C. Coughenour (WITNESS ) Ernest B. Taylor (WITNESS ) NORTH CAROLINA, os oem “gopanton octe®: ROWAN COUNTY, I, BeD. MeCubbins, Clerk Superior Court, Rowan County, North Carolina, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of the Last Will and Testament of M.H. Brawley, deceased, dated the llth day of September, 1930, and of the Probste to the Sill of M. H. Brawley, deceased, dated the 27th day of November, 1934, and same is recorded in Record of Wills No. 10, pages 113115, {n Rowan County, North Carolina. Witness my hand and seal, this the 30th day of September, 19426 B.D. McCubbins ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. lial (SHAL) mn ili alll H Ii the Supertor Court [t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the exemplification of the record hereinafter mentioned, that the last will and testament of M.H, Brawley, deceased, a citizen of Rowan County and State of North Carolina, has been duly proved and allowed in the proper court of probate of said county and State, according to the laws of said State, and it further appearing that the said Ii.H. Brawley left property in the County of Iredell and said State of lorth Carolinas: and it appearing affirmatively in the certified probate or exemplification of the will aforesaid that the said will is executed according to the laws of the State of North Carolina, hereupon it is adjudged that the said will has been duly proved and that the sathe 1s the last will and testament of Mei. Brawley, and it 1s ordered that the same, together with the probate and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This the lst day of October, A.D., 19)2. C.%. Smith Clerk Superfor Court of Tredell County, North Carolina Metis #2981 \ North Carolina 4 Iredell County ( I, N.F. Steele of the State and County aforesaid do hereby make and de- clare this to be my last will and testament-as follows: FIRST: My Executrices hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts as soon as practical, SECOND: I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ruth White Steele the home place where I live containing thirteen acreg more or less, together with all the household furniture, fixtures and furnishings therein, together with the family automobile to be hers absolutely, THIRD: I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, half interest I own in the Sue Steele the farm I own in Concord Township known as the Ben (or Be H+) Moose Farm, to be hers absolutely, FOURTH? I hereby constitute ana appoint my said wife and daughter Ruth White Steele and Sue a Steele Executrice's of this my last will, to exeute the same | and every part thereof according to its true intent and meaning hereby revok- ing all other wills by me heretofore made. My Executrices shall have power to sell at private sale with out Court order, for cash, or upon such terms as they think best all personal or real property necessary to be sold in the sete tlement of my estate and make all necessary deeds or conveyances therefore I request no bond be required of executrices. In witness whereof I said N.F. Steele do hereto place my hand and affix my seal this november 15th, 191 N.F. Steele ( SEAL) Witnesses: WM Pressly John A. Scott NORTH CAROLINA, ) In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerke A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of N F Steele, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superi- or Court for said county, by Ruth W Steele & Sue Steele the oxecutor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said N F Steele is proved by the oath and examonation of WM Pressly and John A Scott the subscribing wit- nessesothereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for him- self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of N F Steele that the said N F Steele in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown @s aforesaid, and which bears date of 15th day of November, 191. And the deponent further said, that the said NF Steele testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and test- ament, and this deponent did thereupon ssubscfibé 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 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, @s aforesaid, the said N F Steele 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 Severally sworn and subscribed thie 25th day of 4 March, 1942 before me. 0 iii a ea ea e - ee ye i" Mrs Ruth White Steel (SEAL) WM Pressly (SEAL) Jom Ae Scott (SEAL) C.G. SMITH, CLERK SUPERIOR COURT NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY, {4 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of N F Steele, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 25th day of March, 192. Oud. dati dh 34 S606 9634060) 2684245 2624 S* se S454 34 ‘4 St St St be St Se ne se Be tere te tee ete Se sete sin: sede ses: 4 BEDE ETE FES ETERS Sete se ESE ETERS SESE SESE HEE oe #2982 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I mary E. Wooten of Iredell County North Carolina being of sound mind and dis- posing memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament, First. My executor herein after named shall give my body a decent burial and place a suitable stone at my greve costing not more than $ Second I give to each of my children namely Mrs Maggie Brown Harrison Wooten George Wooten Mrs Lillie Powell and Mrs Annie Mason five dollars each Third I give and devise to my youngest son Bonnie Wooten all my real estate money and all my personal property including house hold goods and farming tools Fourth I hereby constitute and apoint my lawful excutor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true ine tents and meaning of the same Executor Walter S Sherrill In Witness whereof I the seid Mary E Wooten to here unto set my hand and seal the 29 day of April 1930 Mary E Wooten (SEAL) Sined sealed and published and declared by the said Mary E Wooten to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence a@fid in the presence of each other do subscribe oub names as Witnesses thereto. Witne ses Mary E Wooten waiter rr a) NORTH CAROLINA, t In the Superior Court, ) IREDELL COUNTY. J Before the Clerk. A papere-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary E. Wooten, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Walter S. Sherrill the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mary E. Wooten is proved by the oath and examination of Walter S. Sherrill and Mrs. Cordie Sherrill the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, ana each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the vaper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Ee Sherrill that the said Mary E. Sherrill in the presence of this de~ ponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of 29th day of April, 1930. And the deponent further said, that the said Mary Ee Wooten testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name 4s aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as ar 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 the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary E. Wooten 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 note Walter S Sherrill SEAL bed this 28th day of Ona, even sae Sense . Mre Cordie Sherrill SEAL March 192 before me. Paul Hoover Deputy Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, J} In the Superior Courte IREDELL COUNTY. 0 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mary E. Wooten, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. CoGe Smith Clerk Superior Court This 28th day of March, 1942-6 ad _ 4 #2983 I Benjamin Allen Cowan of the City of Statesville in the County of Iredell North Carolina being of sound mind, memory and understanding do make my last Will and testament in manner and form following. First-I give devise and bequeath to my wife Bessie Arey Cowan her heirs and assigns forever all my property real, personal and mixed of what nature and kind-soever and what+soever except as set forth in the following, end-To my daughter Mary Elizabeth (Mrs W. L, Pressly five hundred dollars, 3rdeto my daughter Bessie Mae Cowan five hundred dollars and an additional amount of two hundred and fifty dollars, should she desire to supplement her library course. Should she not desire to supplement her Library Course prior to January first 191, then she will recieve only the five hundred dollars or an amount equal to my daughter Mary Elizabeth. ith-To my nephew Jack Eubanks (I, S. Eubanks Jr) fifty dollars, 5th-That thirty five or forty dollars be used to purchase markers for my sis- ters and Brother graves namely, Mrs E. M. Atwell, (Katie), Miss Maud Cowan, and T.H. Cowan. 6th-To the First Presbyterien Church building fund one hundred dollars, provi- ded the Church debt has not been satisfied at my death, 7th-To Annuity fund of The First Presbyterian Church Seventy five dollars, provided the amount I have subscribed has not been paid if any amount has been paid on my subscription of Seventy five dollars then only the unpaid portion of this subscription will be paid, 8th-To Tom Cowan my nephew, the old violin purchased by my grandfather Stephen F. Cowan in the year 1829 it being my desire that this violin continue Blways in the Cowan family. 9th-That all my honest debts be paid I consider any unpaid subscfiption to my church as an honest debt, 10th-Should any of these bequests be satisfied prior to my death this being shown by receipts attached to this document or other evidence of payment, such ’ receipts or other evidence shall void another payment of same * lith-I request that my wife Bessie’ M Cowan be appointed Executrix of this my last will and testament. That she be allowed to serve without bond e 12th-It is my further request that Jno A Scott (attorney) render the necessary legal advice and assistance to my wife in the ssttiing. ef my estate 6 13th-This revokes all other wiils, Witness whereof I Benjamin Allen Cowan the testator have to this my last will and testament set my hand and my seal, This the twenty first day of November, A.D. 1939.6 Benjamin Allen Cowan (SEAL) me 2) Be Ps ag Bi Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named Benjamin Allen Cowan as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto in presence of the said testator and of each other Seal J.M. Carson Seal John RK Ingram Seal Me. Le Lackey ae mn Supe Cour NORTH CAROLINA, In the Supertor rt, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of BoA. Cowan, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Bessie M. Cowan the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said B.A. Cowan is proved by the oath and ex- amination of John R. ™ngram & M. Le lackey the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of B.A. Cowan that the said By. Ae Cowan is the presencé of this deponent, subscribed his name aft the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bearédate of 21 day of November, 1939 And the deponent further said, that the said B.A. Cowen testator afore= gaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testanent, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request 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 the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said B.A. Cowen 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 4 this 10 day of Bessie M Cowan SEAL) Several] sworn and subscribe his y i: 8 tee amAL) April, 192 before me. ML Lackey (SEAL) C.G. SmithClerk Superior Court | a | NORTH CAROLINA, ama : In the Superior Court. - 1 TREDELL COUNTY. ia api / << | { i i j \ \ i | j } ’ i | i | | j 1 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the saia hand and seal, this the 10th day of July, 1945. a) paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of B.A, ae E Laura A Cartwright (SEAL) Cowan, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi. a Ya — = F 7 Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Laura A, Cartwright, cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, E to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court fl u . 4 and in her presence, do subscribe‘our names as witnesses thereto. This 10 day of April, 192 E b WP. Sharpe JP e C oW a Shar pe o Sg g n p e h a e t e r a m a b e i e n m m m m n m e n co s a ee 7 ee n ae RE N E E FE S ER (E S . Ep Wh e ) #298), North Carolina, I Iredell County. 3 NORTH CAROLINA, } In the Superior Court, = I, laura A. Cartwright, being of sound mind, but considering the uncer- : IREDELL COUNTY. ( Before the Clerk. | tainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and teste ar e t A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Laura ament : - Cartwright, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the an _ we . First: My executor, hereinafter named, shall cive ’ give my body a decent Superior Court for said county, by J. Barron Cartwright the executor therein burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funer- = = a 3 mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Laura A. Cartwright is - a : 1 expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may proved by the oath and examination of W.P, Sharpe, Jr and C. W. Sharpe the tele , . « come into his hands belonging to my estate, | subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and Second: I give and devise to my beloved son J » J. Blaine Cartwright, 35 each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the acres Of land in fee simple, situated on the South 1 side of J, Blai home tract. ae See see paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of laura A, Cartwright that the said Laura A, Cartwright in the presence of this Third: I give and bequeath to my son, Ernest A. Cartwright, $500.00 out of my personal property to be paid by my executor death. deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show as ithi within two years from my aforesaid, and which bears date of 10th day of July, 1935. And the deponent further said, that the said laura A, Cartwright tes~- Fourth: I give and bequeath to m randda ye daughter, Nellie Blanch Collins tator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare Lakey, $200.00 out of my personal property to be paid by my executor within two years from my death 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 Fifth: I give and bequeat q h to my granddaughter, Hazel Collins Cozart, said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the $200.00 out of my personal property to be paid by my executor within two years from my death. 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 wills Sixth: I give and devise to my son J, Barron Cartwright the remainder aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting of all my real estate in fee simple of which I may die seized and possessed a ! a A, Cartwright was of sound mind Seventh: I give and bequeath to my een, .J witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Laur gz Ba ; ron Cartwright @11 the and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to PRP SE AP PORSORAS Droperty of: whiten z may die seized and possessed o the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these de- Bight: I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son, J, Barron Cartwright my lawful executor to all 1 ponents say not. it ntents and and purposes, to execute this Severallyaffirmed and subscribed J Barron Cartwright SEAL st w and testame my 1a nt, according to the true intent and meaning of the this lst da 1942 bef ; “yr aot same, and every part and clause thereor. hereb oe oo Bee ae f ome * y revoking and declaring utte | i void all other wills and testaments & OREN | Paul Hoover, Deputy Clerk Superior Court by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said Laura Ae Cartwright, do hereunto set ny’ t t tulle and geal, this the 23rd day of April, 1937, NORTH CAROLINA, Jf In the Superior Courte IREDELL COUNTY. |} It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pa» c per-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Laura A. Cartwright, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior 4 Court F This lst day of June, 192 3 #2985 North Carolina, Iredell County. I, W.E. Smith, 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 Executrix hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts and erect a marker to my grave simi- | lar to the ones now to my son, Lonnie W,. Smith and my first wife, Susie M. Smith, a11 of which is to be paid out of the first moneys which may come into her hands belonging to my estate, SECOND. I give and devise to my beloved wife, Cora B. Smith, all of my real estate wherescever situate at the time of my death, and in case she should die before my decease, then I give and devise all of my real estate to any and all of my children which may be borned of my wife, Cora B, Smith, dur- ing our coverture, THIRD. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Cora B, Smith, all my personal property of every kind and nature, and in case of her death before my decease, then I gi ! ° give and bequeath all my personal property of every kind and | | | nature to any children borned of the union of Cora B, Smith and myself » FOURTH. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Cora B, Smithy ‘ to execute this my last will | and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same | , part and clause thereof, hereby revoking my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes, and every . and declaring utterly void all other | wills and testament by me heretofore made, ! In Witness Whereof, I, the said W.E. Smith, do hereunto set my hand WE. Smith (SEAL) EY. . is pe s Re Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said, W.E. Smith 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. Jom Lk. Milholland N.D. Tomlin Marvin We. Smith —> NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY, |} Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Wm E Smith, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Su- perior Court for said county, by Cora B. Smith the executor therein thentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Vm E Smith is proved by the oath and examination of John Le. Milholland, N D Tomlin and M W Smith the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for hime self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Wm E Smith that the said Wm E Smith 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 24rd day of April, 1947. And the deponent further said, that the said Wm E Smith 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 nis 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, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Wm E Smith was of sound mind and mem~ ory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowe ledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this Marvin W. Smith (SEAL) 26th day of June,’ 192 before me, John L Milholland (SEAL) C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court N.D. Tomlin ( SEAL) | NORTH CAROLINA, i] In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-wrilting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Wm E Smith, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C.G 7eG. Smith Clerk Supertor Court one. 2 / . [his 26th day of June, 192. #2986 WILL OF J.A. KEIGER I hereby will, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Ethel B. Keiger all my property, real, personal, or mixed of svery nature, kind, or description, wheresoever situated, to belong to her, my said wife, absolutely. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my beloved wife Ethel, my true and lawful executrix, to carry out the provisions of this will according to the true intent thereof, it being my desire that she consult with B.L. Fentress concerning any legal matters arising connected therewith. Witness my hand and seal this the 16th day of May 1925. James A, Keiger (Seal) Apre 29 ’ 1929 Believing that the interests of my son James Arthur, Jr.e, or any other children that may be born to my wife, will be cared for properly, I de- sire that all my property be left to my wife, Ethel, James “A, Keiger (Seal) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ) I . GULLFORD COUNTY n the Superior Court, A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, dated 16th day of May 1925, purporting to be the last Will ana Testament of James A Keiger, dec ° ’ 7 eased, is exhibited in open Court by Ethel B, Keiger, the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mra. We Ne ! Copeland that the said Will was : | found among the valuable papers and effects of James A. Keiger after his death, And it is further proved by the oath and ex-— | amination of three competent and creditable witnesses, to-wit Mroe W.N Cope= land, B.L. é‘ aa | » Fentregg, and Blanche Keiger, that they are acquainted with the hand< | “by the evidence of the three last named witmesses, that the said handwriging writing of the said James A. Keiger, having ofte® seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said James A, Keiger, subscribed to the said Will, and the said Will itself, and every part thereof, is in the genuine handwriting of the said James A. Keiger, And it is further proved, by the evidence of the three last named witnesses, that the said handwriting is gen- erally known to the acquaintances of the said James A. Keiger.e Vraee We Ne Copeland, Ke Ne Be L. Fentress Blanche Keiger Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of February 1940 A, Wayland Cooke @lerk of the Superior court of Guilford County And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last Will and Testament of James A. Keiger, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing ex- amination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 5th day of February 190 A. Wayland Cooke Clerk of tha Superior court of Guilford County STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Courte GUILFORD COUNTY § A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, dated 29th day of April 1929, purporting to be a codicil to the last Will and Testament of James A. Keiger, deceased, is exhibited in open Court by Ethel B. Keiger, the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mrs. We N. Copeland that the said Will was found among the valuable papers and effects of James A. Keiger after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and creditable witnesses, to-wit, Mra. W. Ne Copeland, Be lL. Fentress, and Blanche Keiger, that they are acquain+ ted with the handwriting of the said James A, Keiger, having oftem seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said James A. Keiger, subscribed to the said Will, and the said Will itself, and every part thereof, is in the | genuine handwriting of the said James A, Keiger. And it is further proved, | is generally know to the acquaintances of the seid James A, Keiger. ¥ We No Copeland. ~ a 7 e: BL Fentress Blanche Keiger Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of February 1910 A, Wayland Cooke Clerk of the Superior Court of Guilford County And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Gourt that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last Will and Testament of James A, Keiger, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the fore- going examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 5th day of February 190 A, Wayland Cooke Clerk of the Superior Court of Guilford County SEAL STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME-GREETING: I, JA. Walker, Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of Guilford County, State of North Carolina, do hereby certify the attached (Three sheets) to be a true copy of the Iast Will and Testament of James A, Keiger, deceased, and codicil thereto, and the probate of said will and codicil, as the same is taken from and compared with the original filed in this office, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my of- ficial seal, DONE IN OFFICE AT GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, THIS THE 2let day of May 1926 JA. SEAL . Walker J I rh , GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, - IN TH. SUPERIOR COURT, It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the exemplification Of Bho record hereinafter mentioned, that the last will end testament of de Ae Keiger, deceased, @ citizen of Guilford County, State of North Carolina, has been dust Proved and allowed in the proper Court of Probate in eaid Oounty and State, according to the laws of the said state, 2" it further , appearing that the said J.A. Keiger left property in the County of Iredell, and State of North Carolina; And it appearing affirmatively in the certified probate or exemplification of the will aforesaid that the said will is executed according to the laws of the State of North Carolina, hereupon it is adjudged that the said wili has been duly proved and that the same is the last will and testament of the said J.A. Keiger, and it is ordered that the same, to- gether with this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 27th day of June, Ae De, 1926 C.G. Smith ‘Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, N.C. / #2987 State of North Carolina Iredell County I, C.L. Kerr, being of sound mind do make this my last will and testament. (Item 1) To my Sister Neta Kerr I bequeath all of my real estate that I now possess and that which I may possess at my death, (Item 2) All of my personal property that I may have at my death, I bequeath to my Sister Neta Kerr and my niece Nessie Ervin. To be divided dqually be- tween the two. This being my will I now hereinto set my seal, This the 2nd day of Feby 1920 C.L. Kerr SEAL Witness C.L. Sherrill W.A. Sherrill NORTH CAROLINA, |} In the Superior Court, TREDELL COUNTY. 9 Before the Clerk. In the matter of the will of C.L. Kerr, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of 0.L. Kerr deceased, 1s exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredeil County, North Carclinay by Mrs. Neta Kerr, widow of C.L. Kerr, deceased, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by _ the oath and examination of W.A. Sherrill one of the subscribing witnesses i 4 thereto, and of C.L. Sherrill as followings ing often seen him write, NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: W.A. Sherrill, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is 4 subscrib. ing witness to the said paperwriting now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of C.L. Kerr and that he saw C.L. Kerr execute (or heard C, L, Kerr adlmowledge 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 C.L. Kerr, deceased; and at the time of its execution for at the time its execution was acknowledged) said C.L. Kerr was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memorye Affiant further swears that C.L. Sherrill the other sub- scribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sim the same, and that said C.L. Sherrill is now dead, WA. Sherrill Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 40th day of June, 192. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. C.H. Sherrill, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of C. L. Sherrill, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of C.L. Kerr deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 2nd day of Feby. 1920, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said C.L. Sherrill subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said C.L. Sherrill; C.H. Sherrill Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 30th day of June, 192. C.G. Smith Clerk Supertor Court. NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, Jool V. Brawley, being duly sworn, well acquainted with the handwriting of O.L. Kerr ° ’ deposes and says; that he is) deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 2na day of Feby, 1920, purports to be, hav- ’ and that the name of the said C.L. Kerr, subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said C.L, Kerr, deceased. aes Ve Brawley } Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 30th day of June, 1926 , C.G. Smith Clerk Superlor Court NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part and clause thereof, is the last will and testa- ment of C.L. Kerr, deceased. It is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This the 30th day of June, A.D., 192. C.G.e Smith Clerk Superior Court SESE TEBE SE ETE ESE He BEES E ESE ESE SESE NESE SESE STE SE SESE IESE NEFESE Sede Sede sede Est aber #2988 North Carolina Iredell County I, S.E. Lippard of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind do make and declare this my last will and Testament: Firste I give and bequeath to my daughter Birdie E,. Lippard my organ and two hundred dollars in money to be paid to her by my executor hereinafter named out of money on hands or notes and accounts due me at the time of my death Second. I give and bequeath to my son Cephas L. Lippard fwo hundred dollars in money to be paid to him by my executor hereinafter named out of money on hands or notes and accounts due me at the time of my death. Third. I give and bequeath to my son Seth I. Lippard my gold watch, Fourth. After taking out the legacies mentioned above in item one-two and three of this my will it is my will and desire that the residee of money on hands and notes and accounts due me at the time of my death also all my house hold and kitchen furniture jewelry and wearing apparel shall be equally divid- ed among all of my children or their legal representativeseviz: The five children by my first husband and any child or children that I may in the future give birth to by my present husband. To share and share alike, Fifth, It 4s my will and desire that all other personal property belonging to my estate not otherwise disposed of in the foregoing items of this my will shall be sold by my executor hereinafter named as soon as practicable after my decease and the proceeds thereof divided equally among my husband J.A. Lip» pard and all my children viz: my five children by my first husband and any child or children that I may in the future give birth to by my present husband, fo share and share alike. Sixth, I will and devise to my husband, J.A. Lippard for the term of his nat- | ural life only the following described real estate viz: Beginning at a stake on) A. F. and ©, rail road and running S 88 E 86 poles to Abner Scroggs corner. ‘ ' Thence North with said Scroggs line 169 poles to a atake, Kestlers corner, Thence West 156 poles to a stone Scroggs corner. Thence South 25 poles to a hickory his corner. Thence S. 16 E 18 poles to a stone Thence S 8) E 8 poles to a white oak. Thence S 37 E 122 poles to the rail road. Thence S 32 w 292 poles to the beginning containing 120 acres more or less. The same being the | - identicle land conveyed by W.R. Mills & wife to I S and SE Lippard by deed dated and registered in Deéd Book No 29 pate 172 (From this tract is axcepted a tract containing 6 acres sold by I S and 8 E Lippard to by deed dated and registered in Deed Book No 20 page 173. Seventh. I will and devise to my five children Earl S, Lippard Herman I Lip} pard, Seth I Lippard Birdie E Lippard and Cephas L, Lippard all lots I own at the time of my death in Block Number forty two (no 2) of the Statesville Development Companys property as plotted on® general map of said Company's property registered in deed Book No 15 page }11 also lots no one - two - nine- teen and twenty in Block No 12 ef Statesville Development Company's property. The last mentioned property being the same conveyed to S.E. Lippard by J.W. Murdock & wife by deed dated Sept. 21st 1905 and registered in Deed Book No 32 page 280 together with all improvements on all of said property. To have and to hold to them the said Earl S,. Lippard Herman I Lippard, Seth I Lippard, Birdie E. Bippard and Cephas L, Lippard their heirs in fee simple Eigth. I will and devise all the rest and residue of my real property of every description and where soever located, including the remainder after the life estate of J.A. Lippard in the tract of land mentioned and described in item sixth of this my will to all my children or the legal representatives of any deceased child or children - {. e. to the five children by my first husband and any child or children that I may in the future give birth to by my present. To have and to hold to them and their heirs in fee simple, It 1s my will and desire, however, that the devisees mentioned in this item of this my will viz: the five children by my first husband and any child or children that I may in the future give birth to by my present husband. shall neither sell, mortgace, nor in any way dispose of, except by will, his or her interest in the property included in this item of my will until he or she reach+ es the age of 25 years 4 Ninth. It is my y | fi past or may in the future gi | G+ve or use for the benefit of any of my children | ' will further that no money or other property that I have in the shall be charged as an advancement against them in the firial settlement of my i \I have and use for saia " 8 purpose, and property given to or used . re She benefit of any of my saia children and of which I charge and make mem- orandum of in said book it is my will that gaia money or property shall be OE \NORTH CAROLINA, charged againstsaid child ep children as an advancement in the final settlement of my estate Tenth. My executor hereinafter named shall erect a monument to my memory to cost not less than two hundred dollars and pay for same together with all my funeral expenses and all my just debts and the cost of administration out of the proceeds of the sale of the persoralty mentioned and included in item fifth (5) of this my will provided the amount of the proceeds of the sale of said property exceeds one thousand dollars (©1000.00) In the event the excess from the sale of said property is not sufficient to pay for cost of the said monument, funer- al expenses, cost of administration and my other just cebts then my executor herein named shall take from the money on hands or from notes and accounts due me at the time of my death an amount which added to the excess of $1000.00 derived from the sale of the property included in item five of this my will be sufficient to pay for said monument, funeral expenses, cost of administration and all my just debts. Eleventh. Whereas my children or all minors my will and desire is that in case I die while they are either of them are under the age of twenty one years is that they shall be educated and their guardian is authorized give them such education as they desire and as he deems wise and best. Twelfth. I hereby constitute and appoint Dewey L . Raymer my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my la st will and testament, accorde ing to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause there- of, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. [In witness whereof I the said S.E. Lippard do hereunto set my hand and seal. This April 28th 1908 S.E. Lippard SEAL Signed, sealed, published and declared by said S.E. Bippard 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 ous names as witnesses thereto. April 28, 1908, James B. Armfield Dewey Le Raymer In the Superior Court, IREDELL county. Before the Clerk. In the matter of the will of S.E. Bippard, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will tl and testament of S.£. Lippard deceased, is exhibited before the un i geet # ki i nluaalel lh ) Ba i) ha aa gs al baa a BY m * erry ees goal | if ee ne ee cere eer i“ ‘ Se ae SEE | sherk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Dewey &, i and this certificate, be recorded and filed. Raymer, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof This 6th day of July 1942. is taken by the oath and examination of Dewey L. Raymer one of the subscribing . 0.4. Smith witnesses thereto, and of J.B. Armfield as following: F Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: F Dewey Le Raymer, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a sub- v7 Ri scribing witness to the said paper writing now show him, purporting to be the . #2989 last will testament of S.E. Lippard and that he saw S.=. Lippard executr (or : North Carolina } heard acknowledge the execution of) this writing as her last will and testament, Iredell County. ; and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said S.E. : I, Mary J. Colvert, Being of sound mind and memory, do make and de- Lippard, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execu- } clare this my last will and testament: tion was acknowledged) said S.E. Lippard was, in affiant's opinion, of sound First: My executors, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that James B. Armfield the purial and pay all funeral expenses, together with all of my just debts, out other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the of the money belonging to my estate. I hereby direct that my body be buried presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said in a nice metallic casket, which shall be placed in a steel vault, the whole umes Be Avufield is now dead. Dewey L. Raymer amount of funerd expenses not to exceed six hundred ($600.00) dollars. Subsoribed and sworn to before me, this 6th day of July, 192. Second: I desire that my said executors shall place at my grave a S.G. Smith : marker of the kind and character placed at the grave of my husband. are Superlor Court of Tredell Third: I will and bequeath to my niece, Eula Hale Farnsworth, fifteen aoe hundred dollars ($1500.00) in cash; to my niece Mable Hale Butler, fifteen NORTH CAROLINA, } hundred dollars ($1500.00) in cash and to my grand nephew Wellace Hale and my Iredell County. } grand niece Shirley Hale Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) each in cash. J.A. Knox, being duly sworn, deposes and enya ‘Wnat no 46 Wen wedeinds Fourth: I will and bequeath to Eula Hale Farnsworth, Mabel Hale But- ed with the handwriting of James B, Armfield, one of the oubévrt vig ‘wedliedied ler my bed spreads and grape quilt. I will and bequeath to Virginia Butler my to the paper writing purporting to be the last will end testament ef Sis tlp- diamond bar pin and to Shirley Hale my little finger ring of diamonds and pard deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 28th day of April, 1908, er having often seen him write, and that the name of the taki Seka be sou Fifth: I will and bequeath to Ralph Holmes and his wife, Annie Holmes subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Figo Menteed. tethers GEIS LIS) te ee we ETE AOR EE vate James B. Armfield; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with ele Ne I CE OE taller . saa the handwriting of S.E. Lippard deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, Sixth: I will and bequeath to W.T. Nicholson, Sr., the note he owes dated the 2th day of April, 1908, purports to be, having often seen how sekte me, amounting to $700.00, more or less, and three shares of Statesville Cotton ? and that the name of the said S.E. Lippard subscribed to veaiiueen’ a2 acd | Mi11 Stock; to Cora Turner Nicholson One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) in cash. genuine handwriting of the said s.n, Lippara Seventh: I will and bequeath to Esther Jones Guyer one thousand iil Dollars ($1000.00) in cash. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 6th day of July 1942, Eighth: I will and bequeath to Sallie J. Leugenour Two Hundred Dol- i iin | lars ($200.00) in cash; to my namesake Mary Gus Iaugenour Sherrill Four Hun- | ork Superior Court, | dred Dollars ($00.00) in cash; to Mabel Laugenour Bristol Two Hundred Dol- | And thereupon it tg cénsidered and adjudged by the court that the said lars ($200.00) in cash and to Blanche Imugenour Brown Two Hundred Dollars f paper writing and every ashy thereof is the last will and testament of 8.5. ($200.00)im cash. "gaaants deceased, and it is ordered that the same with the foregoing examination Nine: I will and bequeath to Iatona Turner One Hundred Dollars ‘ | ($100.00) in cash; to Lonnie G. Turner Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00 | ing utterly vold all other will and te staments to Mrs. Mattie Lee Hughey, Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) in cash; to her daughter Mattie Lee Hughey, Two Hundred Dollars (200,00) in cash; to her sons, Bert, Billy, Jimmy and Bobby Hughey one hundred dollars ($100.00) each, Se = Tene I will and bequeath to Maud L. Nicholson, Five Hundred ($500.00) in cash; and to William Thomas Nicholson, Jr., Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) in cash, Eleven: I will and bequeath to Henry Hale Nicholson, Sr., the note he owes me, amounting to Eleven Hundred Ninety Dollars ($1190.00)and to Henry S Nicholson, Jre, One Hundred Dollars ({100.00) in cash and to Martha Nicholson, Two Hundred Dollars (200.00) in cash, Twelfth: I will and bequeath to Mrs. Annie Gray lewis, Three Hundred Dollars (300.00) in cash. I will md bequeath to Mrs. Alice Gray Armfield, Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) in cash, Thirteenth: I will and bequeath to Mrs. Florence Hale Naftzger my marble top table to Mrs. Pattie Brown Cooper, my linen centerpiece with 1,00 6yeletss to Mariemma’ Henley the Green Clock in my room, Fourteenth: I will and bequeath to James G, Gray and wife Gertrude Fraley Gray, one share each of Statesville Cotton Mill Stocks; to Maud Fraley Lentz, one share Statesville Cotton Mill stock; to Mrs Estelle Munday Williams (Mrse D.J.) one share Statesville Cotton Mill Stock. and to Lillian Stimson Carmicheal one share of Statesville Cotton Mill stock, Fifteenth: ‘For the purpose of paying said cash legacies above set out, I will and direct and hereby authorize and empower my executors to convert into cash all the balance and residue of my propérty, both real and personal, which has not hereinbefore been specifically bequeathed, by sale, either private or public, as may seem best to them. If after paying all my debts, costs 6f ad- ministering my estate, and all just claims against my estate, there should not be sufficient amount remaining to pay in full all of said cash legacies, then it is my will and desire that Eula Hale Farnsworth, Mabel Hale Butler and Wallace Hale and Shtrley Hale to be When the Thre paid the entire amount willed to them. © aforementioned legatees have received their entire legacies, then it is my’will and desire, should my estate yield enough to pay the re- maining legacies in full, I wish this done, but should it not, then it is my é will and desire that each of gaia remaining legaciedé shall be décpeased by its proportionate part of said deficit, It is my desire that Eula Hale Farnsworth, Mabel HalaéoButler, Wallace Hale ana Shirley Hale be paid in United States Bonds as far as possible, Sixteenth: I hereby appoint and constitute w.T Nicholson, Sr., and Herman Brown my lawful executors, to execute this my last will ana testanient, according to the true intent ana meaning of same, hereby revoking and declar nd declar- by me heretofore ma dé » IN WITNESS WITNESS, f the said Mary Je Colvert, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 29th day of January, 191, M.J. Colvert (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary Je Colvert 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 otwer, do subscribe our names as witnesses theretoe Le M. Gilleland Annie Aderholdt In the Superior Court, NORTH CAROLINA, \ { Before the Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. 0 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Je Colvert, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by W.T. Nicholson and Herman Brown, the execue tors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mary J. Colvert is proved by the oath and examination of Le M. Gilleland and Annie Aderholdat the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary J, Colvert that the said Mary J. Colvert 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 29th day of January, 191. And the deponent further said, that the said Mary J. Colvert testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of bhe said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said l&st will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary J. Colvert 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 8 day of July, 1942 before me. a C.G, Smith, Clerk, Superior Court wil " Le M Gilleland SEAL i it Tanke Adephollt SEAL Ls ah de n ee is m Ha i | te ae ‘| i ST et EL A ee NORTH CAROLINA, 4 oe | In the Superior Court. thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Lucy W. Scott, And it is further IREDELL COUNTY. Jf proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper : handwriting is generally know to the acquaintances of the said Iucy W. Scott. writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mary J, Colvert, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- . G P Scott SEAL ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, FP R_M Lazenby SEAL C.G. Smith . RoR. Green SEAL Clerk Superior Court : = * 0 L Turner SEAL This 8 day of July, 1942. E . Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 9th day of July A.De, 192. tae ec eg ae ee i C.G. Smith i Clerk Supertor Court, #2990 . The house * lot & all household effects furniture, table ware & silver to Mary, with taxes paid for first year of her ownership of same, After all in- debtedness including balance on share of stock for church debts, is settled 4 NORTE CAROLINA, ’ In the Superior Court, re what remains of the estate to be equally divided among the other five children, : IREDELL COUNTY 0 Before the Clerk This division is in accordance with the suggestion of your father's will & his It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court thet the said wishes. paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Lucy Mary & Gordon executors, without bond & John Attorney, You children will, I W. Scott, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- am sure, look after your Aunt Belle as is necessary and as seems practicable ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, & best. No mother was ever blessed with more devoted & faithful, children for This the 9th day of July A.D., 192. which I thank God, C.G. Smith Ulerk Superior CUourt. Lucy We Scott, May 20th 1933, LETTE TEE GETS TE REE TE / # 2991 NORTH CAROLINA @ , } In the Superior Court, I, Robert lee Fesperman, of the aforesaid State and County, being of sound IREDELL COUNTY 0 Before the Clerk mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, and bequeath all propert A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the To my wife, Annie Lou Kennerly Fesperman, I will an qg propervy last will and testament of Lucy w, of which I may die possessed, to be hers absolutely during her lifetime ang Scott deceased, 1s exhibited for probate in Open Court by Gordon P, Scott & Miss Mary C, subject to her disposal. This applies to both real and personal property. Scott the executor and Executrix and it is thereupon proved by the oath and exam Gordon Pe Scott, therein named; I,hereby appoint my son, Robert Rey Fesperman, my executor, to settle my ination of estate without bond. that the said will was found among the valuable papers and Witness my hand and seal, this Sth day of Apri.l., 1942 effects, (lodged in the hand of John A, scott for saféckeeping) after her death) And it is further proved by the oath and {eH on oF Meeps competent Renn | Robert Lee Peaperman SEAL wi - . credible witnesses, to-wit: 0, L, Turner, R. M, Lazenby and L. lL. Green, thet | Robert Lee Feeperman they are acquainted with , | z : vhe handwriting of the said Lucy W. Weott, having Witnesses who signed in my presence and at my request and in the mappaliasts often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the : | om he said Lucy We each other~ ibed Geeny munegrhned So the eaid will, and the said wil) itself, and every part Witness J. 0, Bradshaw SEAL Witness WV Boyd i ea e 4 Ft a / ; i | NORTH CAROLINA, § In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. 9 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Robert lee Fesperman, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Robert Ray Fesperman the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Robert lee Fesperman is proved by the oath and examination of J.0. Bradshaw and We Ve Boyd the sub- scribing witnesses thereto: who being dily sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witmess to the paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Robert lee Fesperman that the said Robert Lee Fesperman in the presence of this de- ponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afore- said, and which bears date of 5th day of April, 191. Anc the deponent further said, that the said Robert Lee Fesperman tes- tator 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 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 the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Robert Lee Fesperman was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the kmowledge, information or belief of this Geponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this ‘ J.0. BRADSHAW SEAL eve 4 ‘ 22 day of July, 1942 before me ° | W.eV. BOYD te . SEAL Slee rela namie C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court NORTH ‘CAROLINA, } In the § IREDELL COUNTY. § uperior Court. It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Cours that the said and eve i ry part thereof, is the last will ana testament of Robert | Tee Fesperman, deceased, and the same with the fore goin & paper-writing, examinati certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed One * | j C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court Thies 22 day of July, 192 | SOAS et tt te te ete dit tb aban ae | . | +46 North Carolina, } Iredell County. | I, lelia J. Mayes, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of this life, do make md de- clare this to be my last will and testament: _ That all my just debts and funeral expences are to be paid out of the first moneys belonging to my estate coming into the hands of the executor hereinafter namede 2, I will my clock formally belonging to my father to my brother, Thomas Mitchell. 4%. I will to Sterling Smith one bed room suit, and to Rose Mayberry one china wash bowl and pitcher. he I will to Lena McIntosh, my servant, one hundred dollars and my sewing machine, provided she remains with me until my death. 5. I will, give divise and bequeathe to Claude Mayes and Eula Mayes the eighteen acres of lands I own, being a part of the Mayes farm, share and share alike, in fee simple and forevere 6. I will, divise and bequeathe to Farl Mayes the house and lot where I now live, fronting on Race Street, in the City of Stetesville, N.C., same to be held by him in fee simple and forever; I also, will to the said Earl Mayes all my household and kitchen furniture not herein before disposed of by this my last will and testament. Te I give, divise and bequeathe to the Deacons of Holly Springs Babtist Church the sum of One Hundred Dollars to be safely invested by the said church, the annual interest to be used to keep the graves of G. Frank Mitchell and Mrs. G. Frank Mitchell and David Mitchell in good condition, and any of said interest remaining to be used for the benefit of the church, as the Deacons and Pastor may see fit. 8. I give, d&vise and bequeathe to Reve Jom A. Abernethy, a Babtist Missionary in China, to be used as he my see fit to advance the cause of Missions, the sum of twenty five per cent of my estate not hereinbefore dis- posed of, this estate is composed of the following property, to-wit: Shares in Statesville Cotton Mills; the Home Building and loan Association; the Mutual Building and Loan Association; money in the Peoples Loan & Savings Banks; and any other money or property not hereinbefore divised under this wills In case of the death of the said Rev. John A. Abernethy, or withdrawal from the Mission Field, before he comes into possession of thie money, or before he has invested it as above directed, 1 desire and will that the Foreign Mig= | sion Board of the Southern Babtist Convention use this money as the a4 I As ¥ feat , eal John A, Abernethy is authorized to use same under this will. 9-e I give, divise and bequeathe to William Kunkle, Coy Sikes, M.W, Mahathey, Trustees, and any other trustees of Race Street Methodist Church, E Statesville, North Carolina, and their successors in office, all the remainder of money, stock, shares, and property mentioned in paragraph eight of this will, to be safely invested by them and the annual interest used as follows: (a) Two and one-half dollars annually to go to the keeper of the Statesville Cemetary, or other proper person, for the upkeep of the graves of E: Mr. and Mrse A.F. Mayes. (b) Five Dollars annually to the Children's Home, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (c) The remainder of this interest to be used in the cause of Missions in whatever way, and in whatever field, the Trustees and Pastor of said church may decide to best advance the Kingdom of our Lord, 10. I hereby appoint the said Earl Mayes my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Ielia J, Mayes, do hereunto set my hand seal this the 2th. September, 1939, her X Ielia J Mayes SEAL mark Signed, sealed and declared by the said Lelia J, Mayes to be her last will and testament in the presence of us and in her presence, who, at her request and in her presence and in the each other, do subscribe oub names as as witnesses thereto, James W. Davida Me De LR Shaw, M, D, NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, 4 In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Ielia — id, Mayes, deceased, is exhibited before me » the undersigned, Clerk of the by Earl Mayes the executor therein mentioned, y the said Lelia and examination of James Ww, Davis, M, D Superior Court for said county, ‘and the due execution thereof pb J. Mayes 4 db h th . & prove y the oa ¢ and Le R. Shaw, M. D. 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 Lelia J. Mayes that the said Lelia J. Mayes 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 2lith. day of September, 1939. And the deponent further said, that the said Lelia J. Mayes testatrix aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribed 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 testatrix subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said lelia J, Mayes was of sound mind and memory of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the lmowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this 25 day of Jul 19,2, before me, ) Earl Mayes (SEAL) ra mina Ey {| YOR Shaw, WD. (SEAL) C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court 4 James W. Davis M.). ( SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Courte IREDELL COUNTY. 0 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 Lelia J. Mayes, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 25 day of July, 192- Se dete Sete ERE ETE TERE SESE HME He Se tite te tite ate Hse Ee P a l i r a y e s ! Fr e as ao a aN cn t a. Ke ie ; Sa s s - _ : i 2 = : #2993 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I Lillie K. Hughey do make and declare this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me. lst. I will that all my . just debts be paid by my executor from the first money coming to his hands from my estate including my funeral and burial ex- penses and a $25.00 tombstone to be purchased and errected to my grave. 2nd. I will that Barbra Lee Holton my bed on which [I Sleep, (also(l} four quilts and two blankets, (2) two pillows belonging to my bed all my other house hold and kitchen furniture I will to Glenn H Holton and his children, 34rd. I will that all my real estate be sold by my executor, and the money from said sale, together with any other money coming to my estate and not disposed of as above requested to be equally divided as follows between my four (.) nephews; To Thomas C Holton a one fourth (4) interest. to Glenn Holton a one fourth } interest, to Jay A. Holton a one fourth } interest, to Hugh L. Holton a one fourth } interest, hth. I will and do hereby constitute and appoint Chal H. Knox my lawful execu- tor and ask that he not be required to give bond as such executor, This the 26th day July 19.0 er Signed Lillie K X Hughey (SEAL) mark Witnesses will anaces seek ht wa8skt ner request in her presence, in the presence of each other. Witness her signature and mark Sam M,. Mi SEAL Seam M. Miller SRAL Sam M. Miller SE/ J SAL John T, Gillespie’ SEAL ohn T, Gillespie Sé re nee att atta NORTH CAROLINA, 4} In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. (0 Before the Clerk, A paper-sriting purporting to be the last will and testament of Lillie Ke Hughey, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the lor Court for said , Super 8 county, by Chal H. Knox the executor therein mentioned, | and the due execution thereof by the said Lillie K, Hughey is proved by the oath and examination of Sam M. Miller and John T, Gillespie the subscribing witnes- pane AmaNees whe being Guly ewern doth depose and say, and each for himself | _seposeth and saith, that he is a Subscribing witness to the paper-writing now “shown him, purporting to be the last will ana testament of Lillie K. Hughey | see Whe said Tilile K. Hughey in the presence of this deponent, subgeribed his! i} H | ' ‘ name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 26th. day of July, 19,0. And the deponent further said, that the said Chal H. Knox testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request 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 the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Lillie K. Hughey 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 depo- nents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this |} Chal H. Knox (SEAL) 26 day of August, 192, before me. ' Sam M Miller (SEAL) Mildred Patterson, Deputy Clerk Superior Court John Gillespie (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Courte IREDELL COUNTY. 0 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 Lillie K. Hughey, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 26 day of August, 19)j2. Shae Se SESE Tes TE RTE He htt te tet Sete Tete te tt ete tee tt Tete Fi te te V #299h, NORTH CAROLINA. MECKLENBURG COUNTY. I, Emma Houston.of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but considering the urcertainty of my earthly exis- {i tence, do make and declare this my last will and testament: First: My exeoutor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent \ } i { ‘ burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funere al expenses, together with my just debts out of the first moneys i cit tas His/her hands belonging to my estate. SECOND: I give, devise and bequeath to Plato Kelly, her heirs and assigns forever, thirty five acres of land adjoining the home place on the south and Latta Houston, my brother on the north; also one hundred acres of land now oce cupied by John Fleming; also one mahogany sewing table; one marble top table; one marble top bureaw; two Ottaman stools; one marble top wash stands the home place containing twenty eight acres, more or less; my bookcase; the long mahog- any table and the horsehair cloth settee now in the living room. I hereby en- cumber the twenty eight acre tract of land, subject to the life interest of my sister Jennie Houston, for and during her natural life. THIRD: I give and bequeath to Mable Ilouston Templeton my watch which was forme erly owned by my mother, FOURTH: I give and bequeath to Isabell Houston Allen, my niece, one preserve spoon. FIFTH: I give and bequeath to Ada Gouger Gudger, my niece, one long mahogany table. SIXTH: I give and bequeath to Lelie Gouger, three silver teaspoons. SEVENTH: I give and bequeath to Kate Gouger,Cowan, three silver teasponns. EIGHTH: I give and bequeath to Mattie Gouger Carson three silver forks and one rocking chair, NINTH: I give and bequeath to Mary Kelly Pope, one oak wardrobe, TENTH: I give and bequeath to Jennie Kelly Donaldson, three silver forks. IT hereby constitute and appoint my trust friend J.R. Pope my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, ac- cording to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof; hereby revoking and declaring utterly vold all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, He to give bond as executor : r e IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Emma Houston, do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 7th day of February 190. Emma Houston SEAL. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Emma Houston to be her lastwwill and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request md in her presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as wit- nesses thereto, Harry A. Alexander James R, Pope NORTH CAROLINA. | IREDELL COUNTY. | I, Emma C, Houston, of saia County and State . ’ make this codicil to a my last will and testament published by me, and dated February 7, 1940, which I ratify and confirm, except as the same may be changed hereby. After all honest debts thatmay be are paid, the remaining Building & Loan Stock; Certificate of deposit and cash shall be divided into three equal shares; one share to go to my brother John Houston's eight (8) children, share and share alike; one share to go to my sister Nannie Gouger's four (4) child- ren, share and share alike and one share to go to my sister Minna Kelly's four (i) children, share and share slike. I will to Kate Cowan the wardrobe now in the dining room here; the two safes in the dining room I will to Plato. We, sister Jennie, brother Latta ard myself have agreed to will to Plato our several interests in the phonograph and refrigerator, Plato to have also all the hovsehold and kitchen furniture, not hereinbefore mentioned, also all the farm tools and implements here. Brother latta to have a home here during the remainder of his life. This the 18th, day of September 190, Emma Houston (SEAL). Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Emma C, Houston to be a4 codicil to her last will and testament in our presence; and we in her presence, and tn the presence of each other have, at her request, hereté subscribed our names as witnesses. JR. Pope HA. Alexander NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, Befowe the Clerke IREDELL county. } A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament and cod- icill of Emma Houston, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by J.R. Pope the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J.R. Pope is proved by the oath and examination of Harry A. Alexander & James Re Pope the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for him~ self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament and codicill of Emma Houston that the said Emma Houston in the presence of this deponent, sub- scribed his name at the end of said paper-sriting now shown as aforegaid, and which bears date of 7th day of February, 1940. And the deponent further said, that the said Emma Houston testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid deot said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and codfé#1l, and this deponent did thereupon subscribed his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the ree quest 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 the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Emma Houston was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and codicill and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this depo- nent: And further these deporents say not. JeK. Pope ( SEAL) H. Ae Alexander (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 29th day of Aug. 19))2 before me, C.@. Smith, Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, J In the Supe C IREDELL COUNTY. 0) Se {t 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last wil” and testament and cod- icill of Emma Houston, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed ” + C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 29th day of Aug, 192, CELESTE eset dt sete dt sede ot a / #2995 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY MISS H. i«é ALEXANDER I, H.I. Alexander, of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, being of sound mind and body but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly exis- tence, do make and delcare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby re- voking all wills at any time heretofore made by mee FIRST: I direct that my Executrix hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts, including my funeral expenses and a suitable monument to my grave, out of the first monies which shall come into her hands belonging to my estate. SECOND: I give, devise and bequeath in fee simple to my niece, Wola Overcash, two of the houses I ow on Wilson Street in the City of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, the two houses I give, devise and bequeath to said Luola Overcash being the ones that I purchased from said Inola Overcash and the Mutual Building & Loan Association. I give, devise and bequeath in fee simple to the said Luola Overcash my vacant lot at Montreat, North Carolinae THIRD: I give, devise and bequeath in fee simple to my two nephews, Raxter Overcash and Earl Overcash, the two remaining houses that I have on Wilson Street, to be equally divided between them. FOURTH: I give, devise and bequeath all the Building & Loan stock which I ow and which has not been given by me to my niece Luola Overcash here# tofore, to my two nephews, Baxter Overcash and Earl Overcash, and my niece, Luola Overcash, to be equally divided among them. FIFTH: I give, devise and bequeath to my nephews, Baxter Overcash and Earl Overcash, and my niece, Iuola Overcabh, 211 my household and kitchen furn- iture of every kind and description, to be equally divided among them, It is my will and desire that Luole Overcash shall have first choice as to what shall be her share of the household and kitchon furniture. SIXTH: I hereby appoint and nominate my niece, Imola Overcash, as Executrix of my estate, without bond, of thie ny Iast Will and Testament, and full power and authority is hereby given to the said Luola Overcash, Exe~ cutrix, to sell both real and personal property at either public or private sale, and to pass title thereto without any order of Court in exactly the same manner as I could do if living. \ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and sel, to this my b tae shale Iast Will and Testament, this the 27th day of January, 19)2. H.I. Alexander (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Miss H.I. Alexander 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, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. Neil S. Sowers Residing at Statesville, N.C. iM. Land Residing at Statesville, N.C. NORTH CAROLINA, 4 In the Superior Court, IREPELL COUNTY, 0 Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Miss H I Alexander, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Luola Overcash the executor therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Miss H I Alexander is proved by the oath and examination of Neil S Sowers & E M Land the subscribing witnese- ses 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, purportirg to be the last will and testament of H I Alexander. that the said H I Alexander in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown ae aforesaid, and which bears Gate of 27th day of January, 192, And the deponent further said, that the said H I Alexander testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent dia thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said willas 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 the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said H I Alexander 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 thie deponent: And further these depo- f nenta say not. | 125 tot Severally sworn and subscribed this § Neil S Sowers (SEAL) Zlst day of August, 192 before me. . E M Land (SEAL) C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court ORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. 4 It is therefore considered and adjudred by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Miss H I Alexander, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 3lst day of August, 1942. / / #2996 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Marion W. Mills, of the County and State aforesaid do make and declare this my last will and testament, to-wit: FIRST: My executor hereinafter named shall pay all my fust debts together with my funeral expenses and administration costs out of the first moneys coming into his hands belonging to my estate. SECOND: I will and devise to my nephew, Ralph Mills, the following described tract of land, to-wit: Reginning at an iron steke, W.H. Mills' corner in Henkel's line and running thence with Henkel's line S. 5W. 6 poles to an iron stake, Henkel's corner; thence with Henkel's line N. 85 We 25.8 poles toa stake; thence N. 5 Ee 64 poles to a stake in W. H. Mills' line; thence with W.H. Mills! line S, 85 E. 25,8 poles to the beginning, containing 10 acres, more or less, and be ingl the easterly end of the land described in the quit claim deed from W.H. Mills and wife, Betty Mills, to Marion W. Mills, dated September 28, 19,0, recorded in book 140, page 592 of deed records for Iredell County, North Carolina. THIRD: I will, devise, give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my prop- erty of every kind and description wherescever logated---real, personal and mixed to David Fulton wills and wife, Ruth Mills, to be theirs absolutely | in -fee. simple: FOURTH: I hereby nominate snd appoint D.L. Raymer my lawi'ul executor to —"s this my last will and testament-and every part and clause thereof hereby re- voking and declaring utterly void all other wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Marion W. Mills, do hereunto set my ; NORTH CAROLINA, } F e Carn hand and seal, this the llth day of July, 192.6 In the Superior Court. ) IREDELL COUNTY. Marion Wm Mills (SEAL) " fo eons a na atud ah fe C - hat h id Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Marion W. Mills to It is therefore considered and adjudced by the Court that the sa be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of 7 uw ” > ca : yh f oe* o a in his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as Marion We Mills, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and , b corded ar filed witnesses thereto. : this certificate are ordered to be recorded and le de f Fe ra e r e r r e t y = pa i s we t ee —— — : EE I : a =f é — —— er or a — a : i : = te e s a ep ea : ~ “ Pt ed eS : Fred R.-.Sills ag ‘ 2 . Witness 4 C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court as JF. Clendenin TiYtness This 11 dav of September, 19]2 4 ng nie Hi #2997 NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY 4 PRefore the Cler} I @gnes Watkins Munday, of Statesville, State of North Carolina, being ot be 4UVU Le L y VV Tre of sound and disposing mine, and realizing the uncertainties of life and the A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Marion certainty of death, do make and publish this my last will and testament, here=- We Mills, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the by revoking all former wills and testamentary disposisioms by me made at any Superior Court for said county, by D.L. Raymer the executor therein mentioned, eine and the due execution thereof by the said Marion W. Mills is proved by the oath -l- After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I Give, and examination of Fred. R. Sills and J. F. Clendenin the subscribing witnesses Devise and Bequeath as follows: thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself de- poseth and saith, that he 1s a subscribing witness to. the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Marion W. Mils that the said Marion W. Mills 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 llth dey of July 1942, And the deponent further said, that the said Marion W. Mills testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that et the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as eforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness, &s aforesaid, the said Marion W. Mills was of sound mind and mempry j Ore of full age to execute a will,and was not under any restraint to the imowledge, | \information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents;eay note Fred Re Stille (sea) -2- It is my desire at my death thet my house and lot be sold, privately if this can be done to advantage, if not then at public auction, and proceeds be equally divided between my three children, namely, Lois Munday Oliver, William Frank Munday and Elizabeth Wetkins Munday. -3- I direct that my wearing apparel be divided between my two daughte- ers Lois Munday Oliver and Elizabeth Watkins Munday, to keep or dispose of as they wish. -4- The household linens and furnishings are to be divided between my three children as follows: To Lois Munday Oliver I Give and Bequeath the following: The dropleaf table, the Silver Service, Silver Butter Dish, Chest of Drawers, Cameo Ring and one home woven bed spread. To William Frank Munday I Give and Bequeath the following: The Library Brass Clock, the Fiddle Clock and the old time clock in Gining room, Chiffo Robe, Silver Meat Platter, Silver Pitcher, one home “een bed spread with fringe, also a quilt pieced in solid colors, green and white, his father's bag, and also his father's safe it not already sold, To Eligabeth Watkins Munday I Give and Bequeath the following: Je F, Clendenin (SEAL) | Severally sworn 4nd subscribed thig 11 | day of September 192, | C.G. Smith Clerk Superlor Court i | The small table and morror in hall, the clock in living room, She sowing © machine and ward robe, the best set of sliver, 6 pieces each, @nciuding one — before me. 128 butter knife and one sugar shell, the set of china, my cameo lavalier, the “oo big Bible, one home woven bed spread and the Yo Yo Quilt, also my diamond , Watkins Munday, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of ring 4 the Superior Court for said county, by W. Frank Munday the executor there men-= -5- All other household furnishings are to be equally divided between tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Agnes Watkins Munday is my three children herein mentioned, provided all three can agree on the divi- F proved by the oath and examination of P.C. Mc Illwaine & Victor W. Yalton the sion, otherwise it shall be sold and the proceeds @qually divided, ; subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and -6- Any other property of any kind of which I may be possessed at my 4 each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the death shall be disposed of and the proceeds equally divided between my three : paper-writing now show him, purporting to be the last will and testament of children, Lois Munday Oliver, William Frank Munday and Elizabeth Watkins Munday, ; Agnes Watkins Munday that the said Agnes Watkins Munday in the presence of this I hereby appoint my son, William Frank Munday as my executor of my last F deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show as will and testament. F aforesaid, and which bears date of lUth day of October, 1947. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand, and in the presence of two } And the deponent further s@4d Agnes Watkins Munday testator aforesaid did, witnesses declare this to be my last will and testament, this the 18th day of : at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writ- ey eee ing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and | Agnes Watkins Munday. : this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of ad in the presence of the Signed, sealed, published and deslared by the above named Agnes Watkins Munday said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the &@s, and for, her last will and testament in the presence of us, who in her said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the eh oe oo roe Oe Seen Senet, Ae OS pe request, have hereunto sub- time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, 4s ee coneneees aforesaid, the said Agnes Watkins Munday was of sound mind and memory, of full Pe Ce McIlwaine age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informe Victor W. Walton ' ation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this | W. Frank Munday (SEAL) Suppliment to my last will and testament. 17th day of Sept. 19,2 before me. Victor W. Walton (SEAL) tl acts nat eat ee ee a ae C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court 0 P. C. McIlwaine (SEAL) Elizabeth who have paid on and for the painting roofing inside furnishings and general repair of my house in 1939, that at my death each one Lois Oliver a Prank Munday & Elizabeth M unday be paid from the proceeds of my property the exact amount they have paid on the ebove hamed account, before any division NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. is made of the above named property, IREDELL COUNTY. | ee ee oe One Mae It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that Ce at Pre Pe Se I want Mary McIlwaine to have my Big Cameo Pin, & Mack McIlwaine to have writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Agnes porte: the clock in the kitchen Mmday, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this oertifi- Mrs W.E. Munda cate are ordered to be recorded and filede <i C.0, Smith, Clerk Superior Court = \ | This 17th day of Spet. 19)2. i NORTH CAROLINA j In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. j Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament NORTH CAROLINA, ) In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY 0 Before the Clerk A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of Agnes Watkins Munday deceased, is xhibited for probate in open Court by W. Frank Munday the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of W. Frank Munday, 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: Victor W. Walton, Mrs. F.G. Munday & G.R. Anderson that they are ac- quainted with the handwriting of the said Agnes Watkins Munday, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Agnes Watkins Munday subscribed to the said Godicil will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Agnes Watkins Munday 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 Agnes Watkins Munday. W. Frank Munday ( SEAL) Victor W. Walton (SEAL) MRS F.G. Munday (SEAL) G.R. Anderson (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 17th day of Sept. A.De, 1942. C.Ge Smith Ulerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, 90 in the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY 4 Before the Clerk It is therefore, considered and ad judged by the writing, and every part thereof, is the last Munday, ‘cate are ordered to be recorded and filed. i This the 17th day of Sept. A.D., 192. C.G. Smith erk Superior Court. SHIRE SEE SE tet tee abate ae setite sete atas deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- | Court that the said paper- | will and testament of Agnes Watking #2998 I, Lula H. Lord, of the city of Statesville, in the county of Tredell and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind memory, and understanding, do make my last will and testament as follows: After all of my just and honest obligations are taken care of, I bequeath to my only son and heir, Alonzo R. Lord, all of my personal and real belongings. this twentythird day of November, A.D. 1937. Signed, sealed, and declared by the above named Lula H. Lord, as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request, as witnesses thereto, in presence of the said tes- tatrix and of each other. Lula He Lord SEAL Be. Je Abernathy WITNESS M. Be Bigham __ WITNESS Ben Gibbs WITNESS NORTH CAROLINA, Q In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. ( Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Lula H. Lord, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Alonzo R. Lord son of the deceased, and the due execution thereof by the said Lula H. Lord is proved by the oath and examina- tion of B.J. Abernathy and M B Bigham the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose ard 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 Lula H. Lord that the said Lula He Lord 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 23rd day of November, 1937. And the deponent further said, that the said Lula H. Lord 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! end testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as on 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 the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting & nie 4 witness thereto, as aforesaid, thé said Lula Be Lord was of sound mind \ fj i i i memory, of full age to execute a will and was not under any restraint to the The house 528 Walnut St to Grace & Ina. on ¢ » ( ‘ } 12 - | . 7 A } y ° knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents I wish the three rooms sitting room, small bedroom & bath with contents except en ‘ : say nove articles in bottom bureau drawer, to be used by Tom as long as he wishes. A - R sor Cn ° . 1 . Alonzo R. Lord (SEAL) Also barn & mule & all tools to be given to him. Be Je Abernathy (SEAL) M B Ina Mac Call Anderson Sr MeBe Bigham (SEAL) vu ar ° i : . Ina Mac Ca s rsc Severally sworn and subscribed this Benjamin F. Gibbs : c¢ Call Anderson 10th day of October, 192 before me. witness ‘ Le Ae Parks C.Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, | NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court. eee Fist IREDELL COUNTY. : IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerl In the Superior Court, Pe) 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 Lula H. A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the Lord, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- last will and testament of Ina McCall Anderson deceased, is exhibited for cate are ordered to be recorded and filed. probate in open Court vy T.H. Anderson, son therei aned; and it is thereupon C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court proved by the oath and examination of T.H. Anderson, that the said will was This 10th day of October, 192. found among the valuable papers and effects, after her death. And it is fur- ther proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible wite nesses, to-wit: R.M. Lazenby, Le Ne Mills and Andrew He Plyler, that they are REET EEE SEE ett bah eet eat Shape : . , PARES TERE Aba tee ttt at Sees acquainted with the handwriting of the said Ina McCall Anderson, having often #2999 seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Ina McCall Ander- I , Ina MacCall Anderson son subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part being in full possessions of my faculties do will & bequeath the following pieces of property. To Grace Anderson Building on Cor. of Broad & Meeting St. (Fraley Building) thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Ina McCall Anderson And it is further proved by the eivdence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said # int in H ouse next door Ina McCall Anderson. 25 sha M ; 5 res Mooresville Cotton Mill T H Anderson SEAL To Ina. 3 Le Ne Mills SEAL Steinberg Building. (Old Record & Steinberg - 2) R M LAZENBY SEAL 4 int in House 52 | 522 Walnut St. | Andrew H Piyler SEAL 25 shares Mooresville Cotton Mill Stock Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 10 day of October A.De» To Tom, Court St Building 192. C.G. Smith | Farm . Terk © for Court gtr 6 uperior Court. '16 2/3 shares in Mooresville Cotton Mill Stock - To Alan | Two houses & lots on Sharpe St, | | . .# | To John Scott one lot on Cherry st, : : NORTH CAROLINA, () |To Dr. Davis one lot on Cherry St, ‘li | IREDELL COUNTY In the. Superior Court, Before the Clerk. uals “oe ara lls vo (all S ) } | iI | It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is tne last will and testament of Ina McCall Anderson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer~ tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 10 day of October A. De, 19))2. C.Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court. #3000 North Carolina, Iredell County. I, W.C. Perry, being of sound mind and desposing memory, but real- izimg the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament and do hereby revoke all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, Pirst: It is my will and desire that my executors hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts out of the first money coming into their hands be- longing to my estate. Seconds: I hereby will, desvise and bequeath my farm which is situated On the East Monbo fload to my wife, Emma Perry, for the term of her natural life or so long as she remains my widow, and at her death or marriage, to be ’ divided equally amon- my five children, namely; Alice Jones, Ada Powell, Clay- ton Perry, Irene Jones and Mallie Perry. Third: I do hereby further will and bequeath to my wife, Emma Perry and my daughter, Mallie Perry, the house and lot situated in Troutmans, N.C. for the term of my wife, Emma Perry's, natural life or so long as she remains my widow, and at her death or marriage, to be equally divided among my five child- ren heretofore named, Fourth: It is my further will and desire that enough of my personal property be sold and the proceeds therefrom applied to the payment of my just debts, and the remainder to be divided e Qually between my five children, ex- cept $60 1s to be deducted from the share of my son Clayton Perry and paid to Alice Jones, with interest on same from Pebruary 1, 1920 ’ * Fifth: I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife * ’ deughter Ada Powell, Exeoutors of this Emma Perry and my my last Will and Testament for the purpose of executing same according to the true intent and meaning thereof, hereby revoking all other willis heretofore made by me In witness whereof, I, said W.c, Perry, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 20th day of December, 1939. hy, oe W.C. Perry (SEAL ) Witnesses: Paul Hoover Mariemma Henley NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W.C. Perry, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said WC Perry is proved by the oath and examination of Paul Hoover and Mariemma Henley the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witmess to the paper-writing now s hown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of WC Perry that the said WC Perry in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of seid paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 20th day of Decemver, 1939. And the deponent further said, that the said WC Perry testator aforesaid aid, at the time of subscriving 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, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said WC Perry 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 Mre WC Perry SEAL 30 day of November, 192 by me. { Paul Hoover SEAL 6.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. ) _Mariemma Henley SEAL NORTH CAROLINA, 0 IREDELL COUNTY. 9 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper= In the Superior Court. writing, and every part thereof, 1s the last will and testament of WC Perry, _ deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate ap | f 1" * ordered to be recorded and filed. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 40 day of November, 19))2. eR TE EEEP bate eNtSeeeebe at sete dete tee EES #3001 I John Burrette Troutman of Statesville Route #3 Iredell Co. N.C. being > of sound mind and memory do hereby make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. Pirst:-I direct that my Doctor sil] be paid from the proceeds of my es- Second That Herbert Troutman ve given the Stand of drawers that was given to me by Grandfather Martin Troutman Third: That the sum of ($200.00) two mndred dollars from the proceeds of the sale of my farm ve given to Hervert Troutman my nephew for the purpose of continueing his education after he has finished his High School course. The said gum to be hebd in trust, and Administered by M.F.P. Troutman, for the sole purpose of paying his tuition and buying the necessary books for the course; that he wishes to pursue after finishing High School. Fourth. The little cow named Mickey be and is hereby given to my sis-~ ter Adelia Troutman Kyles, with the requirement that she pay to the estate of the said J. Be. Troutman ($20.00) twenty dollars, Fifth: That my half interest in the Fordson Tractor, the side plow, the Disc Harrow, the mowing machine, the Hay Rake, and my Wheat and grain Drill, be and is hereby given and bequeathed to my brother M. FPurches P. Troutman with the requirement that he pay to my estate the sum of ($35.00) thirty five dollars The remainder of my personal property is hereby ordered to be sold and the pro- ceeds therefrom, together with what may remain from the sale of my farm after the requirements of this my last will and testament have been met carried out shall be divided equally between my three brothers and three sisters M.F.P Troutman is hereby appointed to serve as executor of this will without any pay or renumeration This the 2lst day of July 19\2 Signed J.B. Troutman {SEAL ) Witness; Basil B Martin SEAL Witness: John W. Rash SEAL Witness: Nancy A. Martin SAL NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jom Burette Troutman, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county by F P Troutman the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Jom Burette Troutman is proved by the oath and examination of Basil B Martin, John W Rash and Nan- cy R Martin the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a sub- scribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will. and testament of Jom Burette Troutman that the said John Burette Troutman in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which vears date of 2ist day of July, 192. And the deponent further said, that the said John Burrette Troutman testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, de- clare the said paper-writing so subscrived 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 the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name tothe said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said John Burette Troutman was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these Geponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this M.F.P. Troutman 1 day of December, 192 before me. ( Basil B. Martin Paul Hodver,CDeputy Clerk Superior Court _John Wi Rash Nancy R. Martin NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. 9 In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered ani adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Jom Burette Troutman, deceased, and the sate with the foregoing examination and | this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, TREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. me n e C.G.e Smith Clerk Superior Court ee This 1 day of December, 192 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs Sara E. Nicholson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the SEPT TEE TENEAERELENEDE TEESE SEL ESE TE LENE TEDESE ETE BEELER EEE ERE ME Superior Court for said county, by Clay Wilson Hayes the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mrs. Sara E. Nicholson is #3002 proved by the oath and examination of L. F. Ervin and Ne D. Tomlin the sub= Norte Serene, scribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each Sean NES COVERT: for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- I, Mrs. Sara E. Nicholson, of the aforesaid County and state being of writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrse sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make Sara Ee Nicholson that the said Mrs. Sara E. Nicholson in the presence. of this and declare this my last will and testament. deponent, subscrived his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as lst. My exccutor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial aforesaid, and which bears date of 9th day of April, 190. suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral ex- And the deponent further said, that the said Mrs. Sara E. Nicholson test- pences, together with ali my just debts, out of the first moneys which may ator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aofresaid, declare ype. Aahe The Rami, DARING 0 -AF CONES the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last end. That my Executor erect a suitable family marker, and foot stones will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the to the graves of Derr E. Nicholson and wife Belle Miller Nicholson, and James end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and CAMERON CUNERY SOF AEE SOCK, CRONE AE Shep. Re SReteS in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that 3rd. I give and devise to my daughter, Zelda Nicholson Cline, the note at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said iast PRE A PEPIN SES BY BO will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscriving his name 4s ate the I give and devise to my grand-son, Clay Wilson Hayes, and his heirs testing witness thereto, 4s aforesaid, the said Mrs. Sara E. Nicholson was of in fee simple, all other personal property and all real estate that I may sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any own at my death. restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And fure 5th. I hereby constitute and appoint my grand-son, Clay Wilson Hayes, ther these deponents say not. my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will ped this 22 4 Clay W Hayes SEAL and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and Severally sworn and subscribe 7 y | Dec 2 ‘ L. F. Ervin SEAL every part and clause thereof hereby revolking and declaring utterly void sey a Pee all other wills and testaments by me hereto fore made, H.De Tomlin SEAL Cola Sund. th. Clerk Superior Court In witness whereof, I the said Mrs Sara E. Nicholson do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 9th day of April, 19)0, NORTH CAROLINA, @ Mrs Sara E Nicholson SEAL Z In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. ¢ \ WITNESSES It is therefore considered and adjudged vy the Court that the said paper-. writing, and every part thereof, 18 the last will.and testament of Mra. Sara E. Nicholson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this ce L.F. Ervin John C Sharpe N.D. Tomlin certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Thi *22__day of Dee» Ne Cn Sith tine Sherk Superior Court .e, ‘a #3003 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. I, George We. Rankin, of the aforesaid County and State, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament: FIRST. My Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. SECOND. I give and devise to my Son, C. Arnett Rankin, and his heirs, in fee simple, my home place, where I now reside, containing 65-Acres, more or less. THIRD. That old Drop-Leag Table, That old-time Red Safe, that old Fi tM et Lounge or Sofa, and the two old Cushi@n-Chairs which go with the Lounge, (all of which are in my home), are reserved for my Daughter, Edna Rankin, as her property; and all of my other personal Property:= Household and kit¢hen furniture and wearing apparel, my one-third(1/3) interest in all of the hogs and cattle, on my farm, or any other live stock velonging to me, to be sold at Public Auction, for cash, according to law: And the Junior Order Policy (in my name), which amounts to about $250.00--less the amount of the Premi- ums, on said Policy, which are due and payavle to C. Arnett Rankin, if he keeps said Bolicy in force until my death. If said Policy is in force at my death, then the remainder of said Policy, in cash, and the amount of cash received from sale of said personal property--(less any and all expenses), to be equally divided among all of my children: Mary Lanet Rankin-Nesbit an ’ William Lee Rankin, Reetta Mae Rankin-Smith, Thomas Fred Rankin, Rubie Edna Rankin, Charles Arnett Rankin, Catherine Lucile Rankin- Hartsell FOURTH- My Will & Testament is hereby made, with this understanding, tha}, if my wife survives me she then ty (real and personal) during her life, ard at her death this my last Will and Testament is to be truly executed accordingly as stipulated above FIFTH. I hereby constitute and appoint C. Arnett Rankin as my lawful =—2Arnett Rankin Executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last Will and Teste- intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof--hereby revoking and declaring utterly void any Wills and ment, according to the true testdments that may have heretofore been made by me In witness whereof, I, the said George W. Rankin do bereunto set my hand and seal, this llth day of April, 192, George W Rankin SEAL Signed, sealed, published ana declared by the said Geo W. Rankin rege We to have phe proper use of all my Proper= 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. ~ He Brown Troutman, N.C. W.W. Williamson Troutman, N.C. NORTH CAROLINA, 90 In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY, 9 Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of George W Rankin, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by C R Rankin the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof vy the said George W Rankin is proved by the oath and examination of H. Brown and W W Williamson the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of George W Rankin that the said George W Rankin in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show as aforesaid, and which bears date of 12th day of April, 19)2. And the deponent further said, that the said George W Rankin testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing s0 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, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said George W Rankin 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 li } say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this W.W. Williamson SEAL 29 day of December, 192 before me, H. Brown C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, 90 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 George W Rankin, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to ve recorded and filed. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 29 day of Dec, 192 BETTE TE EEE ENG EEE EEE ESE EEE ESE EPR E RES oe St ae WILL OF MRS. N WALTER JOHNSON Statesville, N.C., August 25, 192 I, Mrs. N. Walter Johnson, being in my right state of mind, and wishing to make provision for the disposition of my material possessions, both real estate and personal property, do hereby make this will, with the bequests attached hereto: 1. All expenses incurred during and in connection with my final sickness and my departure, together with the expenses necessary for the execution of this will, are to be paid first out of the real estate which I possess and (or) from the money which I may have in the bank at that time; and if anything is left, the remainder to go to my niece, Marguerite Porter Yount. 2. If the real estate and (or) the money which I may have are not sufficient to pay all expenses mentioned above, the remainder of such expenses to be paid by my niece, Marguerite Porter Yount. 3+ I will and bequeath my bed room suit to my niece, Marguerite Porter Yount. he Any other property and (or) money in my possession not specifically men- tioned in this will is to be included in the execution of it, d+ Other items as special bequests may be listed and added to this will at any time duringmy life time. I appoint Carroll n, of this will, Yount and (or) Erskine Johnson as executors . Signed Mrs N Walter Johnson ; | i | Witnesses: Tal e E. G. Shulen berger id NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, TREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs N. Walter Johnson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by the — — executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mrs N Walter Johnson is proved by the oath and examination of J Talmadge Adams & LG Shulenberger the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscib- ing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs N Walter Johnson thst the said Mrs N Walter Johnson 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 25th day of August, 192. And the deponent further said, that the said Mrs N Walter Johnson test- tator 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 of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the saie testator subscrived hie name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name es attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mrs N Walter Johnson was of sound mind and memory of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these de- ponents say not. Severall sworn and subscribed { C.N. Yount SEAL this 29 day of December, 1942, before me. § J. Talmadge Adams SEAL C.G. Smith, Clerk Supericr Court L. G. SHULENBERGER SEAL NORTH CAROLINA, ¢ _TREDELL COUNTY. | It 14s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said | peper-writing, end every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mre N Walter Johnson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this | certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. | 1 i] (This 29 day of Dec. 192. i In the Superior Court. #3005 North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Robert Raymond Leagan, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my last will and testament. I give and devise to my beloved wife, Georgie C. Leagan, all of my real estate of which I may die seized; also all of my personal property where- soever found including stocks, bonds, monies, etc. I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Georgie C. Leagans, 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 Robert Raymond Leagans, do herewto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of October, 19)2, Robert Raymond Leagon Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Robert Raymond Leagans 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, L. F. Ervin ee ee Sarah McElwee NORTH CAROLINA, § In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. § Before the Clerk. A péper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Robert Raymond Leagan, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Georgie C Leagans the executor | due execution thereof by the said Robert Raymond \Leagon is proved by the oath and } therein mentioned, and the examination of L F Ervin and Sarah McElwee the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say , and,peach for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last of Robert Raymond Leagan that the said of this will and testament Robert Raymond Leagan in the presence deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown) as aforesaid, and which bears date of 3rd day of October, 192. And the deponent further said, that the said Robert Raymond Leagan 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 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 the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Robert Raymond Leagan 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 28th day Mrs Georgie C Leagan of December, 192 before me. ) L. Fe Ervin C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court ) Sarah McElwee 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 Robert Raymond Leagan, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 28th day of December, 192. SEALE SEAE SE SE EAE SE EAE HES TE SEE EEE om - ea s Sa i s i e ; ] | | , names as witnesses, } in her presence and in the presence of each other, #3006 State of North Carolina, Iredell Couity. I, Sue Bettie Turner, of the State and County aforesaid, veing of sound mind and memory, but desiring to make disposition of my worldly effects, do hereby declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows, that is to say; Item l. My Executors, hereinafter named, shall give my body a suitable burial and pay the reasonable expense therefor, together with any other debts that I Owe, Out of the first moneys belonging to my estate that shall ome into their hands available for that purpose. Item 2. Subject to the payment of my debts, as aforesaid, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest and remainder of my property, real and personal, of what- ever kind and wherever situated, unto my beloved husband, Charles H. Turner, to be his for and during the balance of his natural life and at his death, the same is to be divided equally, share and share alike, between Jack M. Wagner and Frances Wagner, who have practically been the same ag my own children to me, except that in the division of the personal property, at the death of my husband, there are some articles that I desire each of the children to have individually and I have prepared a written memorandum of instructions, setting forth the specific articles that I wish to go to either of the children in the division and I desire this carried out between them. The said memorandum, unless otherwise delivered, will be found with this instrument. Item 4, 1 hereby constitute and appoint Jack M. Wagner and Frances Wagner Executor and Executrix of this my last Will and Testament to execute the same and every part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning, hereby revok~- ing all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Sue Bettie Turner, have hereunto placed by hand ani seal, this the 28th day of February, 1936, Sue Bettie Turner (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Sue Bettie Turner to be her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at her request a do hereto subscribe our _John A. Scott Hessie Blankenship NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the hast will and testament of Sue Bettie Turner, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Jack M. Wagner & Frances Wagner Barringer the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof the said Sue Bettie Turner is proved by the oath and examination of Jom Scott & Hessie Blankenship the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that ne is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sue Bettie Turner that the said Sue Bettie Turner in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 28th day of February, 1936. And the deponent further said, that the said Sue Bettie Turner testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paperewriting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribed his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request 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 the time of the deponent's subscribing his name 4s attest- ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Sue Bettie Turner was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any res~ traint to the kmowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. J.M. Wagner (SEAL) ribed Severally swom end subse Frances Wagner Barringer (SEAL) ——_-— 1 pefore me. this 7th day of January, 193, John A. Scott (SEAL) Ge Court ' C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Co Hessie Blankenship (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, ? IREDELL COUNTY. 9 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 Sue Bettie Turner, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 7th day of January, 19)3. CG. Smii th e “UW PerLoe | | #3007 North Carolina, 7 Iredell County. 2 I, LC Robinson of Mount Mourne, N.C. being of sound mind do hereby dee clare that this the following to be my last Will and Testament. I hereby bequeath to my wife Katie Caldwell Robinson that lot of real ? estate in Iredell Co. N.C. adjoining the lands of Ned Donaldson Mrs Ed Coche rane, and bounded as follows: 2 Beginning at an iron stake Cranfords corner about 6 ft east State High- way #26, Thence S 65°15 E 272' to an iron stake in Coddle Creek Public road; thence with said road ! 83915! w 266' to an iron stake about 6' East of Highway #26. Thénce with said highway 11°30" £ 8.6! to the beginning con- teining 11208 sq ft more or less. : " oe L.C.Robinson Se TERRIER EE S.V. Brown Mooresville . Howard Mooresville, NC NORTH CAROLINA, § In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. 49 Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Le Ce Robinson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Katie Caldwell Robinson the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said L. C. Robinson is proved by the oat} i on oa. . -. * y 1 and examination of S.V. ; a Howard the subscribing wit- nesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself Seposesh and peith, that he is a Subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will ana testament of L. C. Robinson that the said L. C. Robinson in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which beers date of 15 day of December, 1936. And the deponent further said, that the said Le. Cs. Robinson testator a- foresaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and/ testament, and this deponent dia thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the pronence 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, end the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said L. C. Robinson 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 deponen And further these deponents ay note Severally sworn and subscribed this 12th day of January, 193 before me. Clerk Superior Court Cs Smith, RTE CAROLINA, ¢ In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. 0 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, end every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Le Ce Robinson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 12th day of January, 19,3. LEIS LEASE EE SLE ESE TEESE ESE SE ETE ESE TE SEE EEE I Maggie L. Johnston being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and order this my holograph W111 and Testament. lst. I do Bequeath to my single daughters, as long as single, all money on hand or in the Benk, Also all dividends, rents or income from all stocks, Real Estate. Bonds or whatever 1 hold in my name at my death, Also my interest in the Family Home, 2nd. When all ere married or after the entire Family estate and property of all kind has been divided, the am't. or value of My entire property to be decided by all living children, or @ committee selected by them and either sold or @hvided equally among all living children or their lineal heirs, 3rd. All personal property to be divided or disposed of ar children think beste In witness whereof I have drawn this my Will and Testament in my ow hand- writing, and have written this the lst day of Nove. A.D. 1925. My son C.C. Johnston to look after all necessary business and ade vise his sisters, when they need it, as to holding property or selling and rein. vesting same, In the Superior Before the 7ourt, Cierk YOTTNT J ny TT Bids UVUN I ° y A paper writing, without subseribinz witnesses, purporting to be the st will and testament of Macgie L. Johnston deceased, is exhibited for pro- bate in open Court by C.C. Johnston the executor therein nameds; and it is there- upon proved by the oath and examination o Ol Johnston, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects,(for safe keeping) after his death. And it fa further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, tO-wit: C.P, McNeely, dv O- Pe Houston and S.S. Neel, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Maggie Le Johnston Eg NaeE ° , having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the gaid maggie L. Johnston subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Magvie L Johnston And it is further proved by the evidence ; xy the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting 1s generally know to the acquaintances of the said Mage zie Le Johnston, _c C Johnston (SEAL) O. P. Houston (SEAL) CoP, McNeely (SEAL) S. Neel o / @ + (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed 1942. before me, this the 23 day of September A.Dey, % CoG. Smith Vlerk Superlor Court. sss issscmenatasshsenstsaesesssensisia | NORTH CAROLINA, 4 In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk i! It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that th 2 , , 6 “9ogde writing, and every part thereof ’ 1s the last will and testament of Maecie Le Johnston, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 23 day of September, A.D., 192. 1 Ge Seattn Clerk Superior ourt & Unton November, xr ‘ ~ eve 1959 GPOV6, L5> State of North Carolina Iredell County I, Pe We Jurney of said county and state being of sound mind but in feeble health do hereby make my last will and testament. Viz I will and bequeath unto my son, H.A. Jurney, and my two daughe ters, Eva Jurney Huie, and Swannie Jurney Jones, my entire real estate con- taining 110 acres more or less. To be equally.divided in number of acres. I will and bequeath unto my daughter, Eva Jurney Hule, her part of land on the east side adjoining the land of Sam Hulee I will and bequeath unto my son, H.A- Jurney, his part of the. land to be taken off the south side of the lands adjoining the lands of Sam Hule. I will and bequeath unto my daughter, Swannie Jurney Jones, the re- mainder of my lands including the buildings for her use and behoof so long as she lives. After her death to be equally divided between the heirs of her body. I will unto my dauchter, Swannie Jurney Jones, personal property clothing for two beds. H.A. Jurne one parlor suit va gurney Hule, one fdison Talking Machine. Viz, cupboard safe one bed and bed I will and bequeath unto I will and bequeath unto The remainder of my personal property to be equally divided between my son, HA. Jurney, land two dafightersyy Eva Jurney Huley: aod Owannie Jurney Jones. I hereby appoint my son, H. @& Jurney, Executor of this my last Will and Testament. Witnesses: p.c. Dowell Ge Max Harris NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. ( Before the Clerk. matter of the will of P. W. Jurney, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will eestament of P.W. Jurney deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by H.A. Jurney, executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken oath and examination of D.C. Dowell one of the subscribing witnesses and of S. Henderson as following: .ROLINA, IREDELL COUN D.C. Dowell, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a sub- seribing witness to the said paper writing now showm him, purporting to be the last will testament of P. W. Jurney and that he saw P, W. Jurney execute (or heard acknowledre the ervyecution of) this writing as his last.will and testa- and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the recuest of said We Jurney, ceceaseds and at the time of its ervecution (or at the time its execution was acknowledges) said P, W. Jurney was, in affiant's opinion of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Ge Max Harris 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 G. Max Harris is now out of the State of North Carolina, or can not after due diligence be found within the Stete of North Carolina, D.C. Dowell Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 18th day of January, 19))3. C.G,. Smith Clerk Superfor Court of [Iredell County. NORTH CAROLI?A, IREDELL COUNTY. Se Henderson, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he 1s well acquain- ted with the handwriting of G, Max Harris, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of P. We Jurney deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 15th day of November, | 1949, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said G. Max Harris | subscribed as @ witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting. of the said and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of P, WwW, G. Max Harris; Jurney deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 15th day of November 1939, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said P. VW. Jurney subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said P,. W. Jurney. eo 1.9 ’ a). z Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 15th day of January, 1944-6 And thereupon it is consider and judged by the court that the Said paper writing and every part thereof is the of P. We Jurney deceased, and it is ordered that the with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and This 18th day of January 19):3. nn C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Courte CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. I, Logan Sherrill, of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do,make and de- clare this my last will and testament: FIRST: I desire that my Executrix hereinafter named, shall pay all of my just debts out of the first monies which may come into her hands belonging to my estate. SECOND, Whereas my grancson, Roosevelt Grant and his wife, Mattie Grant have been looking after me for the past three years; and whereas, I made @ will on the 30th day of June, 1938 leaving all of my property both real and personal to my grand-gon Roosevelt Grant and his wife, Mattie Grant, in consideration of their looking after and taking care of me dubing the re~ maining days of my life and paying my funeral expenses and doctors’ bills; | and whereas, Roosevelt Grant is now dead and his wife, Mattie Grant has a- greed to look after and take care of me during the remaining days of my life | ana pay my funeral expenses and doctors! bills at my decease’; I, therefore, in consideration of her doing the above give, devise and bequeath to the said ae clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, the executor therein named Mattie Grant all my property wheresoever. situate, both reah, personal and mixed to be hers absolute and in fee simple. In the event the said Mattie rrant fails to take care of and look after me during the last days of my life and pay all doctors! bills and funeral expenses at my decease , then it is my desire that my property be sold and after paying all of the indebtedness a- mainst it, the proceeds to be distributed share and share alike to my nearest relatives. THIRD: I have not provided for the children of my deceased daughter, Minnie S.C. EBdigem for the reason that during her life-time I made provisions for her and her children have received throurh the pift made by me to her during her life-time that share of my estate they would be entitled to. I am, there- fore, making no provisions for them in this will, FOURTH: I hereby constitute and appoint Mattie Grant, wife of my grandson Roosevelt Grant, deceased, my lawful Executrix to all intents and pur- poses to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, IN WITNESS WHERNOF, I, the said Logan Sherrill, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the lst day of February, 190, HIS Logan X “MARK Sherrill (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Logan Sherrill 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 wite- nesses thereto, Catherine Phillips Statesville, Wi. Jack Joyner statesville, N.C. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of Logan Sherrill, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Logan Sherrill deceased » 18 exhibited before the undersigned, North Carolina, by Mattie Grant, » @nd thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Catherine Phillips, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Jack Joyner as following NORTH CAROLINA, IRMDELL COUNTY: Catherine Phillips, being duly sworn deposes 1 says thet he is a purporting to e a » wnitine nnu subscribing witness to the said paper wr ; che be the last will testament of Logan Sharrill and that Logan Sherrill execute (or hear acknowledge the ervecution of) this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Logan Sherrill, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Logan Sherrill was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Jack Joyner 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 Jack Joyner is now dead. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 21 day of Catherine Phillips January, 193. C.G. Smith clerk cuperior Court of Iredell County. NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY Mariemma Henley, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Jack Joyner, one of the subscribing wit- nesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Logan Sherrill deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the lst day of Feb- ruary, 1940, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Jack Joyner subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Jack Joyner; Mariemma Henley Subscrired and sworn to before me, this 21 day of January, 1913. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it 18 considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Logan Sherrill deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and thie certificate, be recorded and filed. This 21 day of January 1943, dbseaishsige ditt at dedi de Se Knowing the uncertainties of life, I am writing you to look after my affairs after my death. I am giving you the combination of my safe, Turn to the right times on 7 Turn to the left 4 times on Turn to the right 2 times on Turn to the left 1 time on a (Cc Ae a You will find my papers in a small lock box at upper left. Key below in drawer. The personal property in the home is mine, including, One piano " Seth Thomas clock. " Pavénport, table * 3 chairs in living room & electric lampe Dining room table * 6 chairs, sewing machine, 3 bdds & linen also cooke- ing range, utensils, table and other accessories. Ford Sedan. I want these to go to my mother & her heirs. Also the farm is deeded to my husband & my self equally, but I have put 5000.00 more in the investment than he has and I want you to bring judgment against the estate of my husband so I shall receive that over and above my half, when the land is sold, but I wish my husband to ive their his life time if he so desires, I want my home at Harmony to ge my mother & her heirs as they may wish it disposed of, I wish to appoint you & Rodney H. Kennedy of Harmony as administrators of my estate, Margaret Josephine—Murdock NORTH CAROLINA, 4 In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY ) Before the Clerk A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and tesctament of Margaret Josephine Murdock Geceased, is exhibi- ted for probate in open Court by John Ae Scott & Rodney H, Kennedy the execu- tors therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of John A, Scott, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of Migs Jessie McLendon for safe keeping) after her death, And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: He. Plyler, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Margaret Josephine Murdock, having ofter seen her write and verily believe that the name) \ | of the said Margaret Josephine Murdock subscribed t © the said will, and the ' t ! Oo Le Turner, L. L, Green and Andrew. said will itself, and every part thereof,is in the handwriting of the said Margaret Josephine Murdock, And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentione to the acquaintances of everally sworn to and 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 Margaret Josephine Murdock, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina- tion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 25 day of January Ae De, 193. 14 é...oue Ga Clerk Superior Court. Mooresville, N.C. August 27th, 191. I, W.C. JOhnston, Sr., do declare this to be my last will and testament; I leave to my four daughters, Mary, Julia, Helen, and Sarah, Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars each, to be paid out of the first moneys that come into my estate, I want the remainder of my real and personal property to be divided equally among all of my children. Any property of any kind thet I have given to any of my children Ln Sth Se a n a te e h e e SS S Se ee en e r ae : ae 2 OT E 2; - er = ae past is not to be considered an advancement but 4s a gift to each and any of {s not to be accounted for, want my sons W. lie Johnston an ’2C.e JOhnston to be my executors, lO Fe e Se ae eC. Johnston, Sr. (SEAL) rodicil What real eatate | have I wart it divided equal between all of my children, also what stocks have 1 want my Life Insurance divided equal between my Four Dauchters up to °»600./l’our thousan Ollar each and the remainder of my insurance if any divided equal between all of my children This 27th Aug 191 veCe Johnston Yorth Carolina, In the Superior Court, [redell County (0 Before the Clerk A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the jast will and testament and codicill of Johnston deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by © © Johnston, one of the executor therein named; and it 1s thereupon proved by the oath an examination of WC Johnston IP ep that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, after his death. And it {ts further proved by the oath and examination of three lu na "0d WV a0 , . a competent and credible witnesses to-wit; and, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Wc Johnston, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the saic Johnston subseribed to the said will, and codicill and the said will and codicil, itself, and every part thereof, 1s in the handwriting of the said Wc Johnston. And it is further proved by the eivdence of the three last ment loned witnesses, that the said handwriting 1s generally know to the acquaintances of the said v C Johnstone W.eC. Johnston Jr (SEAL) C.C. Johnston ( SEAL) P. A. Alexander - ( SAL) O. Me Houston (SEAL) C. P. MoNeely (SEAL) ae 3 : ae Pe gn . Severall sworn t and subscribed before me, this the 5 day F February at y 193. Se a . on t > CG. Smith “Tlerk Supertor Court. my ao In the Superior Court, the Clerk It is therefore, considered and a: judged ourt that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of C Johnston, deceased, ard the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 5 day of February AeD., 1913. C.9. Smith Clerk cuperlor Courte Noe BOIS North Carolina, Iredell County. I Parley V. Brawley, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. I My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all of my just debts out of the first money that shall come into his hands belonging to my estate. II I give and bequeath to my wife, Nannie Flizabeth 'rawley, all of the property, both real and personal, of which I die possessed, to be hers during her natural life, or for so long as she remains my widow. Til At the death of my wife, I will that the estate be divided equally among my children, coamnving from each share any advancement that I may make to the said children during my lifetime, If any of these children make { | tl Gebts that are in any way charged up against my estate it is my desire that this be charged up against the one making said debt and paid out of his or her awl 4 a am oe Merk mw a part of the estate, IV I hereby appoint my son, Paul *rawley, my executor, and the manager of my estate. It is my will that my wife shall receive during her lifetime or for so long as she remains my widoéw, the income from my estate. It is my will however, that the estate be under the management of my son, Paul Brawley, named above. [In witness whereof, I, the said Parley V. Brawley, set my hand and the 9 day of January 1949. P. V. Brawley SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Parley V. irawley, ’ 14 vt 3 atamer {7 to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his re- quest and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, In the Supertor efore the In the matter of the will of Parley y Brawley, deceased @ e /O® The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Parley V awlev dece : ; Parl y rawley oeceased, is exhit ited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina 1y Paul Braw ’ 9 “Ve . ley, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Ross Brow one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Chas M Templeton as following: North Carolina, Iredell County: Koss Grown, being duly sworn deposes and says that he 1s a subscribing it witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament 6f Purley V Brawley and that he saw Parley V Brawley execute (or heareaelnowledge the execution of) this writing as his last will end eevee ment, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Parley V. Brawley, deceased; and at the time of its erecution (or at th e time its execution was acknowledged) gaia Parley V Brawley was, in affiant's , opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Chas. M Templeton the other subscribing witness to said will ’ signed the same as @ witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said Chas. M Templeton resides out of the State of North Caro- lina, or otherwise incompetent to testify.) Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Ross Brown —— 5 day of February, 1943. 7o3e Smith Clerk Superior Court of fredell County. A.L. McConnell, being duly sworn, deposes and seys that he is well ac- quainted with the handwriting of Chas. M. Templeton, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Parley V. Brawley deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 9th day of January 1939, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Chas M Templeton subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine hande writing of the said Chas M Templeton; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Parley V Brawley deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 9th day of January 1949, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Parley V U Brawley subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Parley V Brawley. A.L. McConnell Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 5 day of lebruary, 1944.6 C.3. Smith Clerk Superior courte And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Parley V Brawley deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 5 day of February 1943. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Courte BRE de eRe SE ETE Sete Te TEFEN Sete eee poott North Carolina, ) V Iredell County. eC. Johnston of the aforesaid county and state do make and declare this last will and testament: hereby cirect my executors hereinafter named to collect all moneys due y estate, so far as possible ard to pay my funeral expenses out of the first oneys which shall come into their hands belonging to my estate and pay all just debts. I hereby give and bequeath unto my daughter Della Johnston Shedd the sum one thousand ('°1000.00) Dollars, 4. I give and bequeath unto my dauchters, Mary Johnston and Martha Johnston two shares of the capital stock of the Mooresville Co-operative Creamery Company e he. I hereby direct that all the balance of my property whether real, personal or mixed shall go to my children to-wit: ella Johnston Shedd, Julia Johnston kmerson, liason We. Johnston, Jom !, Johnston, Mary Johnston and Martha John- ston and the children of my deceased son, ite Graham Johnston, ‘ach of- my living children to receive a one seventh part and the children of my deceased son, Ke Graham Johnston shall receive a one seventh part amon: them. It is understood that the specific bequests shall be paid and delivered before anything under this paracraph of this will shall become effective. 5 I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter, Mary Johnston and my son-in- law, Harris B. Emerson the executors of this my last will and testament to carry out the same and every clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills heretofore made by me, In witness whereof i ha hi Jomston, do hereby set my hand and seal, this the 29th day of Mary, 19\2, his eC. X Johnston (SEAL) mark We, the undersigned do hereby sien our names as witnesses to this will at the request of &.C. Johnston and in his presence and in the presence of each other. ZODe Ve Turlington W.B. Harrig In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of E.C. Johnston, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Harris B, !merson one of the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said eCe Johmston is proved by the oath and examination of Zeb V Turlington & \.B. Harris the sube scribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last w na testament of eC. Jokmston that the said &.C. Johnston in tlhe presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show as aforesaid, and which bears date of 29th day of May, 193. And the deponent further said, that the said !}.C. Johnston testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, shat at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the sAfd last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said E.C. Johnston 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 10th } Zed V furlington (SEAL) day of February, 19,3 before me, 4 W B Harris (SEAL) C.%. SMITH s Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY, It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of H.C. Johnston, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, 7.0. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 10th day of Peby, 1943. ph Shy. Meet ede de ted ded t NORTH CAROLINA, ( In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. (0 October 2 ¢ | He ee 3 It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said l hereby bequeath all m real anc personal roperty to m q 3 : : es | sen paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Joseph Usborne Walker, now residins at 24315 Ch 70° Boi A M Ps i ‘ : Pp P wr ( 415 icago Boulevard, Detroit, Michi- Delia 0, Penland, deceased, and the same with the forecoing examination and gan ; ; gane this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, sm a Delia O Penland Delia O Penland aa ,eGe Smith Clerk Superlor Court. _ Ramsey Love Walker Ramsey Pe e s ne oe This 13th day of February, 193. In the Superior Court, ro. ah State of North Carolina. sefore the Clerk. Iredell County. A A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Delia O. Pen-~ ] a vhiht : M ite he Stat ic 7 said jand, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior kp Bimvenee My Hees, SS tie SEALE Gee CENnny St Cresent see { tf € nts xy Jose . i and dis Ln she u ta of life, d vourt for said county, by Joseph Osborne Walker and the due execution thereof sound mind and disposing memory, but realizing th neertainty of life, do by the said Delia O, Penland is proved by the oath and examination of hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in Me [i a R Wy —— " +) BY n . ‘ Ramsey Love Walker Ramsey the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly AGRE LEME HE; POLLAN, TEE j 3 o 3 t sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is an a@ subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be Mu Executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my body a suitable burial the last will and testament of Delia 0. Penland that the ent Dalia de Mei in keeping with the wishes of my family and pay the expenses therefor, to- in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the. endef: endd. ganeen gether with any other just debts that I may owe, as soon as practical after writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 2lith day of October, my death, My Executrix shall pay all Inheritance, Succession, state or 1936. other Yransfer Taxes that may be imposed upon my estate or the beneficiaries And the deponent further said, that the sald Delia QO. Penland testator SRSFORy SP: COLOR TE: OF AER, HO EE a Goeeree epee Oe arn ee aforesaid did the whole estate, » at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his leet will Item 2. and testanent, I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary W. °teele, all and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness t} of my property, real, personal or’mixed, of whatever kind and wherever situa-~- ereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator, ted, to be hers absolutely and in fee simple, if she survives me, In the And this deponent further saith, that at the gaid time when the said testator subsertt all share and share alike ved his name to the said last will as event that my said wife predeceases me, then equ Ye shar like, aforesaid, and the time of the deponent! to my three children, Virginia Allen, Sylvia Edgerton and Clarence WM. Steele, 8 subscribing his name ag attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Delia 0, Ure, the said children to account for any gifts made to them during my life- Penland was of sound mind and memory, Of full age to execute a will, and war not under any restraint to the | time so as to equalize such distribution among them in the final settlement 8 deponents And further the se deponents say note ’ Item 4. knowledge, information or belief of thi of my estate, | Severally sworn and subscribed’ this 13th 9 I do hereby specifieallyjauthorize, empower and direct that my Exeou- Joseph Osborne Walker ( SEAL) day of February, 193 before me, | gq uperior Court, Love Walker Ramsey ( SEAL) Me Ue Ramsey ( SEAL) trix and the beneficiaries in my estate, as individuals, shall retify and ap- 2 approve the terms and provisions of the partnership agreements as to the meth- od of settlements thereof, that I have entered into mp my lifetime in connec- tion with J.C. Steele and Sons, a partnership, in which I own an interest ana the Statesville #rick Company, a partnership, in which I own an interest ana shall comply in all respects with the provisions and method of settlement set out in each of said partnership agreements with reference to the death of any partner and to that end, I do hereby authorize and empower my said Executrix and the beneficiaries of my estate to make all necessary deeds, transfers and conveyances in order to incorporate the said partnership businesses and to participate in the organization of said corporations and to accept the stock of said corporations to be formed for that purpose in lieu of actual owner- ship of the partnership interests therein, as fully as I might do myself if living, so as in all respects to carry out and make effective the settlement and termination of said partnership interests in the way and manner provided for in the partnership articles of arreement, [tem hh. I do hereby constitite and appoint my wife, liary W. Steele, Erecutriz of this my last Will and Testament to execi1te the same and every part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made, I do hereby expressly authorize and empower my said Executrix to sell at public or private sale for cash, or upon such terms as she may approve, whether to make assets or for any other purpose approved by her, any property, real or personal, that may be advisable in her opinion, to séll in the administration of my estate and upon such @ sale, or sales, at private sale or otherwise, without court order, to make all necessary trans- fers, deeds and conveyances so as to convey and assnre unto the purchaser, or purchasers, a good and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple as to land, or absolute owmership as to personal property and a recital by her in the face of said instrument that in her Opinion, it 1s advisable or necessary to sell the said land or personal property, shall constitute sufficient author+ ity for her to make conveyance thereof at private sale, or otherwise, as she may determine, even though the personal estate ls sufficient to pay all debts. I request that no bond be required of my kxecutrix., It ts my desire and in- tention to facilitate the administration of my estate as far as practical, by allowing my Bxecutrix full authority to use her own discretion and best of all matters that myy come before of and in the progress of the ad judgment in the handling her growing out ministration of my estate, » the said Clarence Me Steele, do hereunto place my hand and seal, this the 2na day of December, 191, Clarence M+ Steele (SEAL) Siened, sealed, published and declared by the said Clarence M. Steele to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe our names as witnesseSe T C Barrier Earl H. Kunkle ORTH CAROLINA, § In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. } eefore the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Clarence M. Steele, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mary \. ‘teele the executor therein mentionec, and the dove execution thereof by the said Clarence M,. Steele is proved by the oath and examination of 7T.C. Barrier arl Kunkle the sub- scribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shoen him, purporting to besthe last will and testament of Clarence M. Steele that the said Clarence M. Steele in the presence of this deponent, subscrived his name at the end of said paper-writine now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 2nd day of December, 19)1. And the deponent further said, that the said Clarence M. Steele testa- tor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writ ing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this 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 et the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Clarence M. Steele was of sound mind @nd memory, of full ace to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Secerally sworn and subscribed this 2nd day Mary W. Steele (SEAL) v of March, 1943 before me. Karl H. Kunkle ( SEAL) T C Barrier (SEAL) C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court In the Superior Court. therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writinge, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of larence |! teele, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and are ordered to be recorded and filed, mith, Clerk Superior Court This 2nd day of March, 193. I, Mary Elizabeth Berry, being 8 i mind id 5 ; eing of sound mind and disposing memory, do meke and declar his my last w j Clare this my > will and testament, T « 32 e 2 Item I: I direct that my funeral expenses and Just debts be pai t hiv ~~ vu ,* . / fr C £ T + he ”. 7 Item II: All the restdue ana remainder o a my property, both real and personal, I devise and hequeath ¢ > sor . ' equeath to my son, J.8. Berry, and my davehters, Beul- ah Berry and Mary K. Berry, in eqval parts forever . - B sk & & an Item Iil: I appoint as executor of this my last will and testament my son J.8. Berry nd @AlLre he } y sv rry, a1 direct that he be not required to give bond o In testimony whereof I } said , * +» the said Mary Ulizabeth Berry, have hereunto set my hand and seal shis my wil 1d sea ; i my will, cont a } » contained on this on typewritten sheet p I A 3 UUver m 1ame S 71 ; i aper upor whl Lc Ave wr t i ime a een Cy «. } 8 e day of April, 1937. Signed, sealed, published, and de by the said testatrix, Mary Elizetotm Berry, as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us who at her request, in her presence "end in the presence of each other, have hereunt subscribed our names as witnesses this r 27th. day of April, 1937, t HW. Provence Elete M @riffeth |Bonnie Culbertson e, reposin empower you such time an ch matters and thir controversy in our Superior Court Res Probate of the ‘ill of Mary our SCupertor Court,. Witness C.%. [redGell County Feby Superior Courte ‘ilton H. Earle A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Elizabeth terry, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Notary Public and Commissioner for said county, J.B. Berry the executor therein mentioned, and the due evecution thereof by the said Mary Tlizabeth berry is proved by the oath and examination of H.\’. Provence; lsie M. triffeth & 3onnie Culbertson the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn depose and say, and each for himself deposet): 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 Mary “lizabeth Berry that the said Mary Elizabeth Berry 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 27th day of April, 1947. And the deponent further said, that the said Mary Elizabeth Berry testa- tor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhihibéd, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribed his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request 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 last will as afore said, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witnes: thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary Wlizabeth Berry was of sound mind and memory, Of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the owledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these depo- nents say not. Severally sworn ar subscribed this Hei’. Provence > February, 191.3 before me. lsie M,. Griffeth H. Barle (iS) tjonnie Culbertson fommisstoner & .otary Public for My commission expires at will she flovernor of S.C. ‘lor Court. herefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, a: ery part thereof, is the last will and testament of Vary 1 zaheth lA yyy, IArPEH cAA ana + 2 $ Mary ize th Berry, deceased, ar the 1g examinstion this certificate are ordered to he recorded pete Smith Clerk Superior Court March, 1943. toe BOS I, Robert Ashlin White, being in health sound of mind & body, do hereby, in event of my death, bequeath in fee simple all of my property of every description to my dear wife, Anne Pleasants Hopkins White, to be used " F 4 or disposed of as she may wish, In testimony whereof I a now affix my sienature to this testament ° pray Fod's richest blessing upon all my dear ones. Whatever else you may get in life, without the blessing of jod you are poor but with thet you are rich, Robert Ashlin White, Mooresville, N.C February 15th 1929, Superior Court, efore the Clerk t+, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Kobert Ashlin ‘White deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by V Turlington; a: 1 s thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Z V Turlington, t} he said will was found in lock box among the valuable papers and effects, after his death. And it is fur- ther proved by the oath and e nation of three competent and cre ible wite nesses, to-wit: C A Mayhew, > Neleely anc V Turlington, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said K@wert Ashlin White, having often seen him write, and verily believe tiat the na of the said Robert Ashlin ‘hite subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Kobert Ashlin White. and it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the saic handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Robert Ashlin White. 40-V. Turlington CoA. Mayhew P. McNeely Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 23 day of March A.le, 1943. C.%. Smith Clerk Superfor Court. m CAROLINA, NT SIPERIOR COURT, L COUNTY Refore the Clerk It 1s therefore, considered and adtudged by the Court tnat the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Robert Ashlin White, deceased, and the same with the foregoing sxamination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 23 day of Mar A.D.» 193. C.G.e Smith Ulerk Superior Court, Sete sede dete sige site te aise de ae HME ARERR MEM ME BEBE HAE Bi ete HEME HH See Bete Be Sede OTe ete RR he es \ 4 'O. 2014 North Carolina, Iredell County. I Cicero C Templeton, 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: That my body shall have a decent burial suitable to the wishes ds, all Dr. Bills and debts if any to be out of my affects. ls I give to my beloved wife, 0. Le Templeton, all my property both real estate and personal property during her life time, and at her death - , to go to liffie Maile Gregory. All my property both real and personally, to be hers in fee, witness whereof, I[, the sa icero C, Templeton do hereunto set my hand and seal this 6 day Ma 1926 Foe sicero C Templeton (SEAL) ned, sealed, published and declaired by the said Ciscero C. Templeton 2 ha ~ c lae , rt | } to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us, who, at his re i) val , = . nd tn hier ae 3 quest and in his presence, do subscribe our namés as witnesses thereto Ce o Witnesses, el. Goforth Flake Goforth In the Superior ourt, Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of icero Templeton, deceased , - ° The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and ra —s 16 8 w an testament of Cicero C Te t nt of Cicero C Templeton deceased, is exhil s +8 exhibited before the undersigned, k P , c ” clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina by, the execu , , tor therein ! . n named, and thereupon the followine proof thereof is taken by the oath anc examinati ; 0 on of Flake Goforth one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of S T Goforth as following: North Carolina, Iredell County: Flake G lake s0forth, being duly sworn Ceposes and says that he is a subseribing wi ng witness to the said paper writing now show him purporting to ’ ; Cleero ¢ Templeton and that Templeton execute (or heard acknowled be the last will testament of he saw Cicero C 3@ the execution of) th his writing as his last will and testament, ana that affiant atte : sted it in th at the request of said Cicero ¢ > © presence and empleton, deceased; and at the time of its RTT - = —- - ~- execution (or at the time its egsecution was acknowledged) s&id Cicero C Tem- pleton was, in affiant's epinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that S T Goforth the other subscribing witness to said will, sicned the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same and that said T Goforth is now dead, Subscribed and sworn to before me, Flake Goforth this 27th day of March, 19))3. Cet. Cmith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. O. % Templeton, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well ace- quainted with the handwriting of S T Soforth, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Cicero Templeton deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 6th day of March 1926, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said ©, T. Goforth subscribed as a witness to said will is in the cenuine handwriting of the said 3.7. Goforth; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Cicero ©. Templeton deceased, whose will the attached paper- writing, dated the 6th day of Varch 1926, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Cicero C Templeton subscribed to said will is in the cenuine handwriting of the said Cicero C. Templeton. O G Templeton Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25 day of March, 19,3. Cede Smith Clerk “uperior Court. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Cicero C Templeton deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 27 day of Mar 1943. C.G. Smith Clerk cuperlor Court. SESE SESERE TEE MESES e TERETE Te Se Tes de Sh dbde Tote Fete Sete Sse Shae TESE MG, Hh deeded. dete Minutes Probate Court, Jefferson County, February Tern, 19.3 e Probate Court, Horace C. Goodman, Deceased, Hstate of, ) Case No. 15191 March 5th, 1943 order probating his last will and testament. (0 : r This cause coming on to be heard on the application of Flora M, Good- man, which was heretofore filed in this Court for the probate of an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Horace C, Goodman, deceased; Comes now the said applicant and moves the Court to grant said ap- plication; And it appearing to the Court that the acceptance of service and/or walver of notice by Charles Kk. Goodman, the next of kin of said decedent, has beewfiled in this Court, and the Court having asvertained by sufficient evidence that the signature affixed thereto 1s the genuine signature of said next of kins and it further appearing to the Court that notice of the filing of said application and of the day set for hearing the same, has been given in pur- suance of law and in strict accordance with the former order of this Court made and entered in this cause on the 29th day of January, 1943. Now on motion of said petitioner the Court proceeds to hear said application, and after due proof and hearing had according to the laws of this State, it is therefore, fy ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DUCREFI By the Court that the last Will and Testa- tT > ’ 2 Pe 7 3 } A ment of Horace e roodman, decea ed, de duly admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded, together with the proof thereof, and all other papers on file relating to this proceeding, It 1s further ordered that petitioner pay the costs of this proceeding, . Ce C. GOODMAN omy , . HORA { OODMAN, MD, | PROBATE COURT. No. 151¢ ORDER ON FILING RENUNCIATION, O» 25892 March 5th, 1943. a , Charles RK. Goodman, who was nominated and appointed by Horace C, Goodman, deceased, to be one of the kxecutors of his last W111 and Testament. having é ° ng duly renounced all right and claim to execute said will and in writing filed the same in this Court, It 1s therefore ordered by the Court that said renunciation be recorded, Ae required by law, which is accordingly done, and said renunciation is in the words and figures as follows, to-wit: TE STATE OF ALABAMA, WEFFERSON COUNTY, PROBATE COURT, ro THE BONORABLED H. R, HOWZE, JUDGE oF SAID COURT: H I, Charles k, Goodman, who was named as one of the Executors under the last Will and Testanrent of Horace CC. Goodman, deceased, hereby renounce my right to be appointed as such Hxecutor and request the Judge of this Court to appoint Flora M. Goodman, as sola Executrix under.said will, s my hand this the 5th day of March, 19)3, yharles ke Goodman, North Carolina worn to and subscribed before me this Z, the 5th day of March, 19)3. Ke Howze, Probate Judz Sth, 193. Now on this day comes Flora \’. Goodman and filed her verified petition, praying that Letters Testamentary upon said will of Horace C. Goodman, deceased, be issued to her. It 1s therefore ordered and decreed by the Court that Letters Testamentary ipon said will of Horace C. Goodman, deceased, be granted to Flora li. Joodman and thet said Letters issue without bond or security being required, in accord- ance with the terms of said will. It is further ordered that the petition filed in this behalf be recorded. I, Horace ©. Goodman, a resident of Jefferson County, Alabama, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby expressly revoking any and 411 other wills heretofore made by me. ITEM ONE: I will and direct that all of my ust debts, funeral expenses and other charges against my estate be paid by my Executors, hereinefter named, &s soon after my death as is convenient. ITEM TWO: If I am buried tm my family cemetery lot in Statesville, North Carolina, I wish a marker to be placed over my grave similar to those of the other members of my fumily there. Should I be buried elsewhepe, 1‘ wisk el § hae a suitable marker to be placed over my grave. I also direct that the sum of Seventy-Five and 00/100 ($75.00) Dollars be paid over to Thé First ‘ational Bank at "ooresville, North Carolina, to be held for the same purposé and under the same conditions as the sum placed there by my Mother, the income from which is to be used for the upkeep of the Zoodman Cemetery lot in Statesville, North Carolina. THREE: I give and bequeath unto my nephew, Charles R, Goodman, Jr,., my gOld watch which was given to me by my Mother, and the sum of One Thousand and 00/100 (:1,000,00) Dollars, r I give and bequeath unto my nephew, Clyde Goodman, the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty (,250.00) Dollars to be paid from my estate. I give and bequeath unto my niece, Dorcas Darr, my diamond stick pin. IT:M Six: I give and bequeath unto Horace Clyde McClure the sum of One Hundred and oof100 (100.00) Dollars to be paid from my estate, ITEM SEVEN: I give, devise and bequeath unto my brother, Charles R,. Goodman, my farm located in North Carolina, the same being all of the property owned by me in the State of ‘North sarolina, for and during the term of his natural life, and the remainder interest therein I give, devise and bequeath unto my nephews, Charles Kk, Goodman, Jr., and slyde Goodman, provided, however, that should one of them die prior to the termination of said life estate or prior to my death, should I survive my brother, then the whole shall ¢o to the survivor of my said nephews, Ww RTAUM. : LITEM IGHT: ALi Of the rest and residue of my property of whatsoever Kind or character, whether real, personal or mixed, I give, devise and bequeath unto my wife, Flora Goodman, if she survives me, absolutely and unconditionally. Should my wife not survive me, then I give, devise and bequeath all of said morn ame veaicen Se my brother, Charles R, ioodman, if living, and if he be not living, then to his descendants per stirpes, meu wit: 7 . ITEM NIM: hereby constitute and appoint as Executor and Executrix of this my last will and testament my brother, Charles R, Goodman, and my wife, Flora Goodman, or eit} c hem wh } ’ 1er of them who may act, and I hereby direct that as such they shall not be required to give bona or to file an inventory of my estate in) any Court. I hereby autho nd - y rize and empower my said uxecutor and Executrix, or such one of them who may act, to sell and convey any and all property or interest in| property owned by me at the time of my death, except my said farm, whether reali Perna Te ehonee in eotion, at public or private sale and without order of Court, and So mortgage any and all of my property or to execute any extension agreements or any mort gares on my said property, or any renewal thereof a v W I TNE 8 3 W ; E 4 nr om seal to this my last will and testament, and identify the preceding page by writing my name on the margin thereof, which pare together with this page, constitutes my last will and testament hi > October, 191. Horace ©. toodman Horace C,. Goodman, in our presence and in the presence of each of us, declared the foregoing to be his last will and testament, and signed UV the same in our presence and in the presence of each of us, and we at his re- vest and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed q p ’ I ’ our names as attesting witnesses to said will, on the day of the date of said will. Shuford B,. “myer Hazel L. Goodwin i, Judge of the Court of Probate, in and COUNTY. for said State and County, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing has this day, in said Court, and before me as the Judge thereof, been duly proven by the proper testimony, to be the genuine last Will and Testament of Horace C. Goodman, Deceased and that said Will together with the proof thereof have been recorded in my office in Book of Wills, Vol. 50 page . In Witness of all which I have hereto set my hand, and the seal of the said Court, this the 5th day of Yarch 193. H.R. Howze, Judge of Probate. STATE OF ALABAMA, ] IN THE PROBATE COURT HEFPERSON COUNTY. 90 I, H.R. Howze, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, and State of Alabama, and ex-officio Clerk of said Court do hereby certify the foregoing papers to be, and contain a true and correct exemplification and copy of the Order Probating Iast Will and Testament, Order on Filing Renunciatt Renunciation and Decree Granting Letters Testamentary, together with the Last Wi1l and Testament, and Certificate to the Probate thereof, in the matter of the Estate of Horace C, Goodman, deceased, as the same appear on file and of), i record in this Court.e In festimony whereof, I have hereunto set my official signature as Judge and ex-officio Clerk of said Court, with the seal of said Court affixed he 13th day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-three H.R. Howze SEAL Judge and exy-officio Clerk of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, + I, H.R. Howze, Judge of the Court of Probate of Jefferson County, and State of Alabama, do hereby certify that the Judge of said Court is exe officio Clerk of said Court; and I do further certify that the foregoing ate testation of said Judge as Bxeofficio Clerk of said Court is tn due form, [In testimony whereof, I have hereunto ny official signature as Judge, with the sael of Court attached, this the 143th day of March 19). R Howze Judge of the Probate Court of Jetrerson Countye State of Alabama, It appearing to the satisfaction of the /Ourt from the exemplifica- tion of the record hereinafter mentioned, ‘hat the last Will and Testament of Horace ©. Goodman, deceased, a citizen of Jefferson County, Alabama, has been proved and allowed in the proper Court of Probate in said County and State, ac- cording to the laws of the said State, and it further appearing that the said Horace CC. Goodman left property in the County of [redell, and the state of North Carolina; And it appearing affirmatively in the certified probate or exemplification of the will aforesaid that the onid will is éxeduted accordine to the laws of the State of Alabama, hereupon it is adjudged that the said will hus been duly proved and that the same is the last will and testessnt ee’ the said Horace ©. Goodman, and it 18 ordered that the same, together with this certificate, be recorded and filed, rrv Cede © This the lth day of way, 19,3, ~“4 mith 3 : Court of Iredell County, N.C. Vetete H4b setede dh 4 SORE RE TERE Hb ae Ste detest Le tete te deseab I, Sallie, J. Laugenour, of Statesville, Iredell County, N.C., here- by revoke all former wills made by me, ar Geclare this to be my last will and testament. e a decent burial, suitable penses of my funeral, to- gethe with jus lebts, shall be paid out of the first moneys coming from y estate. his death, owed me 6,300.00, I ing paid this amount on 1, 1930, in full of a note of his which I had endorsed. And my dauchter, Mary Gus Sherrill, owes me 1,773.00, money borrowed in 1927. herefore, I direct that the sum of 6,300.00 be deducted from the share going to the children of my daughter Mabel ristol, and that the sum of 21,770.00 be deductec from the share of Mary Gus Sherrill, as hereinafter devised and bequeathed, direct that my land be sold if a fair price can be ob- tained for it, anc the proceeds of same, as well as of any stocks or bonds or cash coming to my estate, be divided among my daughters Blanche Srown and ry Gus Sherrill and the children of my Gaughter Wabel Bristol; Blanche rown and Mary Gus Sherrill each to receive on-third, and the children of my hter Mabel Bristol to receive one-third, except the deduction from the share of the children of my daughter “abel Bristol of $6,300.00, and the de- duction from the share of my daughter Mary Gus Sherrill, of ‘1770.00, as above set out, and in the event of the death of either Blanche Brown or Mary wus Sherrill before my death, I direct that her child or children shall re- ceive the share of my estate which would have gone to its or their méher if she had been living. FOURTH: I will and bequeath to my daughter Mabel Bristol the following: My medium sized diamond ring, my cameo pin with light brown ground and white face, pearl beads, bar pin of platinum containing nineteen small diamonds, old bar pin with two little ones to match; the dining room table, china-closet, sideboard, and twelve chairs; the carpet in the hall; and the suite of furniture in my room. PIPTH: I will and bequeath to my daughter Bhanche Brown the follow- ing: My largest diamond ring, cameo with black background and white face, with S.J.L. on backs brooch with seven Giamonds; old brooch with a knot, given mp by Mrs, Fingers four-poster mahogany bed in front room and rug in the same soomy the dishes that Mary Jane Colvert gave mes the picture that Blanche Clifford painted; the picture Fujivama; my cedar chest; and twelve-month clocke ill and bequeath t daught Mary Gus Cherrill, the } smallest diamon: ‘ing -ameo with black background and white from Watkins, la vs re with three diamonds, brooch wit! eaf on it sight day clorks; ame rooms; the ol k of her father's; the me by | Jane Colvert; pictu ' tatess" old walnut furniture OyeLre [If my grandson hereby give nd bequeath to him the sum one hun- nal property be equally zlass and china ware; the NIE na privy, Yr “he .) 1134 f cm } rugs and runner i i hall, the quilts and | and other personal pro- perty not already Ll hereby appoint my daughter Mabel Bristol, Trustee for her children, William S Sarah izabeth stol, Nancy Bristol, ‘¢ Arr fa 5 r arn: 5 , } } ary Anne Bristol, an rol sristol, with the power to sell or use, ace cording to her discretion, for the use and benefit of her and her children e ; ly an Oo a se } 2 . 7 TApah . , Aa ny or all of saic property hereby civen, devised or bequeathed to them, and hat she be allowed to act ae such trustee without bond, If there is any complaint about the way I have divided things, the one making the complaint shall be paid five (%5,00) dollars in full of her share, T'iLVETH: I hereby constitute and appoint my son-in-law Herman rown, the executor of t} my wi “— 18 , , r t Ls ly will, A } dlrect that e act as such without bond. T rm ' ‘ i ma Ui » I, the said Sallie J, Laugenour, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 25 dgy of March, 1938, Sallie J. Laugenour rs_S. J. Laugenour (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and Ceclared by the said Sallie J sMugencur, to be her last will ana testament, in the presence of us, who, at , her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, do sub- ete , scribe our names as witnesses thereto, GOO, We r otson Mrs Geo. W, botson J, Laugenour, it wd it | \ i codicil to my last will and testament pi shed ne, and 6 bil ig Eat t 1) oe 1 ead taal day of March, 19436, which e changed hereby. Whereas, by my will above mentioned, I gave and cevised to my ywhter, Mary Gus Sherrill, one-third of the proceeds of the sale of my land, well as of any stocks or bonds or cash coming to my estate, after deducting om her said one= third, the sum of ‘1776.00; Now, therefore, I hereby direct that in ad of said remainder } going to my daughter, Mary Gus Sherrill, it shall go to the children of my said daughter, namely: Margaret Neal Sherrill, Sarah Augusta Sherrill, Phyllis Sherrill, Bettie Sherrill, and Mary Malone Sherrill, share and share alike. Or, if another child or children should be born unto the said Mary Gus Sherrill, said child or children shall share equally with those above mentioned. hereby appoint my daurhter, Mary Gus Sherrill, trustee for to sell or use cording to her discretion, for the use and benefit of her and her children, any or all of said property hereby given, devised or bequeathed to them, and I direct that she be allowed to act as such trustee without bond. In testimony whereof, I, the said Sallie J. Laugenour, do hereby set my hand and seal, this 15th day of March, 1949-6 Mrs Sallie J, Laugenour (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Sallie J, Laugenour, to be a codicil to her last will and testament, in our presence; and we, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have, at her request, hereby subscribed our names as witnesses. Geo. We. Dotson Nre Geo. We Dotson North Carolina, Iredell County I Sallie J. Laugenour of said county and State, make this Codioil ! to my last will and Testament published by me mable Bristol to have my kitchen cabinet and the side pieces go with able my enamel table that pulled out extry leaf. tussie the cabnet w out the tope Blanche the two lird pieces to the fall leaf table has mable gave me, Sarah -.ugusta is , diamond my sewing machine, Sarah augusta cherrill gets the new furniture mattress * rug in her room. To my neice Nell Turner William $350.00. To my e nephew Lonrie Ge. Turner 25.00(twenty five dollars) Dotson Aug 6th 192 J Laugenour In the Superior Court, Xefore the Clerk, . paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of rs Sallie J Laugenour, deceased, and two codicills to the last will and testament of Mrs Sallie J Laugenour is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Herman Brown the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mrs Sallie J faugenour is proved by the oath ard examination of Geo W Dotson * Mrs Geo W Dotson 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 Mrs Sallie J Langanour, and two codicills to the last will and testament of Mrs. Salhie J Iangenour that the said Mrs Sallie J Laugenour =] in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show as aforesaid will which bears date of 25th day of March, 1935. lst Codicil, bears date of March 15, 1939 & 2nd Codicil bears date of &-6-19)\2. And the deponent further said, that the said Mrs Sallie J Laugenour testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, de- | clare the said paper-writing | 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and codicils, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the req : quest of and in the Presence of the said testat a thi Or « An 8 deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will and codicils as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mrs Sallie J Laugenour 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 Hermar rown (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 7th day of 160-6 Dotson (SEAL) pril, 19.3 before me. Mrs Geo VY Dotson (SZAL) uperior Court Superior Courte 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 Sallie J Lauganour, deceased, and the codicils, and the same with the forecoing examination and this certificate are erdered to be recorded and filed, C.3. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 7th day of April, 193. 0. 30% I, Carey Wilson Taylor, being sick in body but sound in mind, this 23rd day of April, 1939, do declare this to be my last will and testament. With the exceptions noted below, I leave my entire estate to my beloved husband, George Winston Taylor, and appoint him my executor. 1. To LuTelle Sherrill Williams, any and everything of all my possess- lions, that she may want. 2. To Winston, the property where thésCotton M111 Community House now stands, or the amount it brings by sale; whenever my husband decides he should have it, 3. To the two girls, Caroli and Sarah Harris, all my personal property except clothing: Carolime to have my solitaire, and Harris my platinum and | diamond rings he To Kate Taylor, any of my clothes she would like. 5. To Mildred Sharpe, in token of faithful service, $100.00. Besides these bequests, I suggest to my husband that he help my uncle NORTH CAROLINA, 1 In the Superior Court, James Lee arris if he should ever need living expenses. Also Ellen Watson eee pais. che cae Cr Ue dod JUN LY OIC ) 2 k tf she needs help in illness. [f }e thinks the estate warrants the expenditure, I would like some : ; ikl i _ ” ’ . It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said memor Lé from it given to help other people, such as a hospital room furnished Ee i iemorial fro ' F ; oe paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of some equipment added to the Nurses! Home, or a scholarship given for post . oe ty eee REE s ; : or att ’ P ‘arey Wilson Taylor, deceased, and the same th the foregoing examination and rrad at e nurses! stu ly e 1,2 . oY j A ae kh c } aS 7 4) J this certificate are ordere -o be recorded and filed, The life insurance policy I carry on Carey Patterson, goes to her mother, This the 15 day of April, Dey LU To my girls I suggest that they keep intact the personal property thay inherit, for ten years or so. Many things that seem useless now may séém prec- ious later in life. arey Wilson Taylor Oo. 3043 x it remembered, That I \.)i. Barringer in the City of Statesville in the State of North Carolina, do make this my last will and testament in the manner following. CAROLINA, 4 In the Superior Court, efore the ‘lerk That is to say. I order and direct that my just debts shall be paid with convenient A paper writin without subscribing witnesses urp ing t he 8 } A pap , n ©, purporting to be the last speed. A aatamant of ‘onay 1 an , » Aarase a 3 ; ne F Garey Fenecm Ryser Coosased, te existed Sey Greaney I give unto my son John Martin Barringer Ten Shares Stock in the in open Court by George aylor the exyecuto she umed: 10 - ; . I y ylor or therein named; and it is thereup Statesville Grocery Co. of Statesville. on proved by the oath and examination of George W Taylor, that the said will I give unto my daughter /dabell Barringer Ten shares stock in the was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of Statesville Grocery Co. of Statesville. ny ‘ 4 , . he . for safe keeping) after his death, nd it is further proved by the oath and I give unto my son Ardrey Watts Barringer Ten shares stock in the examineatiori of three competent and credible witnesses to-wit: Stella Parker, Statesville Grocery Co. of Statesville, and in case Ardrey Watts Barringer Anne Pleasants White and Mrs A R iresham, that they are acquainted with the and AdabelloParringer are not of age I appoint my wife Daisy PotteBarringer andwriting of the said Carey Wils Tay h , . h ng rey Wilson Taylor, having often seen him write, and as Yuardian for them or either of them, without Bond, verily believe that the name of the said Carey “llson Taylor subscribed to the I give to Henry Alexander colored, my trusted servant one Hundred —— ee ee saiciiend Manialahiee. part thereof, is in the handwrite Dollars in Cash, provided he is in my employ at the time of my death. ing of the said Carey Wilson Taylor. And it ts further proved by the evidence The remainder of my estate both real and personal I give to my wife of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally Daisy Pobtetarringer for life provided she does not marry, and in case she known to the acquaintances of the said Carey Wilson Taylor, marry her dower is to be laid off and the remainder of the estate is to be divided 6aqually between my three children Jo}m, Adabell and Ardrey Barringer +e. Taylor (SEAL) if she does not marry she is to enjoy my estate during her life using it as Mrs. A.K. Gresham (SEAL) she may see fit.and at her death it, what remains, is to be divided eaqually Anne Pleasants White (SEAL) between my three children Joy, Adabell and Ardrey Barringer or their heirs. Coel aa: Saree (SEAL) . My wife Daisy Potts, Barringer is to provide for my son ardrey and my a daughter Adabell giving them the best education she can from her income and erakl sworn to and subseribed ; Sev y scribed before charging nothing to them tntil they are twenty one years of age, when they this the 15 day of April A.p, oe a ‘Dey 193 are twenty one years old the ten shares of stock provided herein is to be C.d, Smith, Clerk Superior Courte a de Sp e e n turned over tod them ard they or to be charged with what they draw against their share of the estate at final settlement. I would further suggest that in case there is any surplus after the yearly expences.are paid that a portion of it be given to John M Barringer each year and charged to him against the final settlement. It is my purpose to be as fair with all as possible and still provide as near as I can for the. ones not in position to earn a living. As to my store I will leave it entirely to my wife Daisy pétts Barringer as to its disposition, but I would suregest that it be run along with either John Martin or Adabell to manage it, as it and the Greenhouse will bring ina larger income than the interest on the money. I hereby revoke all wills by me heretofore made, and constitute the said Daisy Potts Barringer Lxecutrix without nd of this my last will. In \Witness Whereof, I the above named testator, have hereunto set my hand and seal this the Fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen m Hundred and Twenty. Thensand there signed, sealed, arid published by WM Barringer the testa- tor, as and for his last will, in presence of us, who, at his request, in his presence,oand in presence of each other, have hereto set our names as witness. 3. L, Sronce Je F. Neill J. Frank Harbin I looked this will on the 1-20-27 but have made no ehange in it. " vw "eM. Barringer, Statesville, N.C. 8/20/2h I We Me Barringer have this day looked over this will of April 14-1920 and have eraced the name of John Martin Barringer as my Executor and appointed | my wife Daisy Potts Barringer only as executrix, I would further request that in case my wife dies first in that case I I appoint my daughter Adabelle Barringer my executrix without Fond. I am attaching this to the original paper this twentieth day of Aucust nineteen Hundred and twenty four, W.M. Barringer NORTH CAROLINA, Q In the Superior Court, A IREDELL COUNTY. J Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of W.lM. Barringer, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of W.M. Barringer deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by A.W. Barringer, son, thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of B.L. Sronce, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of J.F. Neill as following: ‘ORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: B.eL. SRONCE, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now show him, purporting to be the last will testament of W.M. Barringer and that he saw W.M. Barringer execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the pres- ®nce and atthe request of said W.M. Barringer, deceased; and that the time of its execution said W.M. Barringer was, in affiant's opinion of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that J.F. Neill the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said J.F. Neill is now dead, Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2lst day of } April, 193, f C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. B.L. SRONCE NORTH CAROLINA, 9 IREDELL COUNTY. 9 Pred W Sherrill, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well ace quainted with the handwriting of J.F. Neill, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W.M. Bare ringer deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 1 day of April, 1920, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said J.!. Neill aub- scribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said J.F. Neills and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the hand. writing of W.M. Barringer deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the lth day of April 1920, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said W.M. Barringer subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said W.M. Barringer. Fred WV Sherrill h Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 2lst day of April, 193. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Courte And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of W.M. Barringer deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing exami- nation and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 2lst day of April 193. C.G. Smith Clerk Supertor Court. State of liorth Carolina County of Iredell. Flake Carlton, of the State & County aforesaid, being of sound mind *& disposing memory and wishing to make dispositi of all my earthly possessions, do hereby make publish and declare this my last will * testament, hereby revoking any & all wills heretofore made by me, in the following manner and form to-wit:- sItem l- My Executor herein after named, shall pay all my just debts, if any, out of the first money belonging to my Estate for which I may be legally bound, only, enuf of the first moneys belonging to my estate that shall come into his handSe -Item 2- Subject to the payment of my legal debts, if any, I give, and bequeath my son Charles W Carlton my gold "Howard" watch that I have always carried. -Item 4- Subject to the payment of my legal debts, if any, and to the foregoing specific legacy, I give devise and bequeath all the rest and remainder of my property, real, personal and mixed, wherever situated to my children, Elizabeth, Charles and lelen as follows to-wit:- Fourtenths of my Estate. to my caug)ter Helen Carlton Threetenths of my Estatetto my cauchter lizabeth Sanborn Threetenths of my Estate to my son- Charles W Carlton. ~Item l- In the event of the death of either of the above beneficiary, I devise that such beneficiaries proportion be divided equally between the surviving children, It 1s my request that this Will, be first submitted to my dear friend and counsellor, Jno A. Scott, for his advice and suggestions before the will ls effective, This is requested so that each of my children will be satis- fied. I hereby appoint him as my Executor. Aug 16th, 1938, J.F. Carlton Witness Je L. Thomas J.0. Hunter In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. the matter of the will o1 James Flake Carlton, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of James Flake Carlton deceased, is exhibited before the undersimmed, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by J A Scott, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of J O Hunter, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of T L Thomas as following: ORT! CAROLINA, Iredell County: J O Hunter, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of James Flake rlton and that he saw James Flake Carlton execute (or heard acknowledge 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 James Flake Carlton, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said James Flake Carlton was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that T L Thomas the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as & witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said T L Thomas is now dead, c . 7 " Lato ™ . Subscribed and sworn to before i@, this 26th day of Je O, Hunter April, 1943. C.G. Smith rlerk -upertor Court of lredell County. NORTH CAROLINA, 9 Iredell County. | _» eing duly sworn, deposes and says that he 1s well acquainted with the handwriting of 7 L Thomas, one of the sub- eoribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James Flake Carlton deceased, which 1s hereto attached, dated , the 16th day of August 1938, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said T L Thomas subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said T L Thomas; and affiant further swears that he is | well acquainted with the handwriting of James IP i lake Carlton leceased, whose ) wid the attached paperwriting, dated the 16th day of August 1938, purports i] | to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said James Flake | Carlton subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting James Flake Carlton. Subscribed and sworn to before me, 23 day of April, 19.36 C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court, And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writins and every part thereof is the last and testament of James Flake Carlton deceased, and it is orderec that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 28 day of April 193. 5eG. Smith yLerk Superior Courte this is my First’ and Last will writen in my own hande this the twenty fourth day of January ninteen hundred and twenty three, 1923, I herein will my persnol property includen life insurance to Bea Equel divided with my wife Maudie Gay and my Daughter Beulah E acording to ther agreement sold or divdded and my wife Maudie Gay and my Daughter Beulah E is to pay all lawful debts and claims aganst my property at my Death I also will my wife Maudie Gay the rent of my farm or so much as it takes for her support as long as she remaines a widow I also apoint my wife Maudie Gay Exector for this part of my will I also will that my Farm Bea sold at my wifes death and the proceeds bea equel divided with my children eas followes Geleman & Beulah i Blake F Pred Y Dewey H Rolan J Macite D Robt C Donel E I also name Rolen J Deal as Executor of the last part of my will this my hand and seal R C Deal J E Alexander 0 ? R P Little | WITNESS deceased, } In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk, sr-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of R C Deal, deceased, is exhibited before me the undersicned Clerk of the Superior Court for saic county, by Rolen J Deal, one of the executor therein mentioned, and he due execution thereof by the saic eal is proved by the oath and exami- nation of J Alexander * R P Little 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-writinge now showm him, purport- ing to be the last will and testament of K © Teal that the said R C Deal in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper- writing now show as aforesaid, and which bears date of 2lith day of January, 1923. And the deponent further said, that the saic eal testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in tha presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R Cc Deal was of sound mind and memory, of full age to exe=- cute 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 5th 4 Rolen J Deal (SEAL) day of May, 193 before me, ( J & Alervander ( SEAL) RP Li BA C.%. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, _e (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, } In the Supertor Court IREDELL county. 4 : It is therefore considered ana ad judged by the Court that the said paper= writing, and every part thereof, 1s the last will and testament of R C Deal, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C.G,. Smithy Clerk Superior Court This 5th day of May, 19,3, ' Teste tose $04: te 4: Seth Sete HA Shs ede tegen. ot tthe atde x. North Carolina Iredell County. I Martha Je Ce Smith of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my Harthly Existance, do make this my last will and testament: First. I will that my body have a decent burial suitable to friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expences, tocet just debts to be paid out of my estate, Second. I give to my said husband T.J. Smith, the tract of nd on which he now lives containing 60 acres if he be the longest liver to have his natioral life. Third: I give and devise to my Dauchter Hattie and husband Baxter Mayberry the tract of land on which I now live subject to the life estate of my said husband as devised in a former item of this will to have and to hold to them and their heirs in fee simple. Fourth: I give to my Son Charlie One dollar. Fifth. I give to my Son Jotin's heirs one dollar, Sixth. I give to my Son Will one dollar. Seventh. I give to my Son Dorris one dollar. Eighth. I give to my Son Ed one dollar, Nineth. I give to my daughter Stella one dollar, This money to be paid out of my estate after my death Tenth. I hereby revoke and declairing utterly void all other wills and testa- ments by me made heretofore. Ir witness whereof I the said Martha J. C. Smith do hereunto set my hand and seal, this February the 2th day 1938. HER Martha xX J. Ce Smith (SEAL) MARK Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Martha J. C. Smith to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, New Hope N. C. Glen Mayberry New Hope Ne Ce J. Ce Combs | NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Martha J c Smith, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Baxter Mayberry, legatee therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Martha WJ C Smith is proved by the oath and examination of Glen Mayberry & J C Combs the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he 1s a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now showm him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Martha J C Smith that the said Martha J C Smith in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show as aforesaid, and which bears date of 2th day of February, 1938, And the deponent further said, that the said Martha J C Smith testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribechis 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 the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Martha J C Smith was of sound mind and memory, Of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribéd this 11th O. Be Mayberry ( SEAL) day of May, 19,4 before me, J.C. COmbs ( SEAL) C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court Glenn Mayberry (SEAL) — NORTH CAROLINA, 4 In the Supert C IREDELL COUNTY. perior Court, Bh te therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper= writing, and every part thereof, 1s the last will and testament of Martha J C Smith, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificat are ordered to be recorded and filed, C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This llth day of May, 19)3, RSE Hele site de tide gs WAS See tse sedi ge deg Ute K detetesege dege ti u | | } LAST WILL AND TESTAVE R VU SA BA Z LE} E I, Rosa Bailey White, being of lawful age and not acting under menace, duress or undue influence of any kind, character or nature whatsoever, do make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in words and figures following, to wit: First: I will, devise and bequeath to my husband, Francis Edgar White, all my right, title and interest in the estate of Phillip N. Bailey, Deceased, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and moneys due therefrom, together with all my right of reversion and remainder in and to the property of said estate; except and provided, however, that my sister, Mary Wiley, shall be paid the sum of FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1500.00), together with interest thereon, from moneys payable from or by said estate, as evidenced by a certain note hereto-~ fore executed by me and now held by my said sistere Second: I hereby devise ard bequeath to my said husband, Francis Edgar White, all the rest, residue and remainder of my estates In the event my said husband predeceases me, I hereby will, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to my sister, Mary Wiley. Third: I hereby appoint my husband, Francis Edgar White, executor of this Will, without bond. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 2ljth day of November, 1941. Rosa B, White The foregoing instrument, consisting of one page, siened by the testatrix, was at the date hereof by the said ROSA BAILEY WHITE signed, sealed, published and declared to be her Last Will and Testament, in the presence us of, who, at her request, and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have Signed the same as witnesses thereto. Residing at 1120 N. New Hampshire Blanche Flahive Los Angeles, California, G eo We. M ie De Residi at 1702 N Vermont a ieiadare os "tse Angeles, California. _ 4816 Fountain Ave De ° De K M Milan, M Los Angeles, Calif. | | i Piled Jun 2 = 192 1 i J.”. Meroney, Co cine By HL Doyle, Deputy Admitted to ‘robate June 23, 1942 R.Z. Imler, Deputy I i} (j STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) On June 23, 19,2, in Department 25 of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles, Hon. Newcomb Condee, Judge presiding, the following proceeding was had, to-wit TATE ( No. 21309 of LITE also known TE, Deceased The petition of Frank E, White, by T.G. Dalton, his attorney, for the probate of the will of said deceased and for letters testamentary thereon, coming on regularly this day to be heard, and it being proved to the satisfac- tion of the court that all notices of said hearing have been given as required by law, and there-upon the court proceeds to hear the evidence, and grants said petition. It is ordered and adjudged by the court that said Rosa Bailey White died on the 40th day of May 192, leaving estate in the State of California, and then resident of the County of Los Angeles, State of Californias; that the document hereinbefore filed, purporting to be the last will of said deceased, be admit- ted,to probate as the last will of said deceased; that Frank E,. White ne ap- pointed executor of the said last will, and that letters testamentary thereon issue to him upon his taking the oath required by law, without bond, ENTERED PF, MORONEY, County Clerk Book 51 Page 306 By M. Whipple, Deputy JF CALIFORNIA rryo MwA LOS ANGELES Case No. 214309 Filed Jun 25, 192 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTSTE OF J.P. MORONEY, County Clerk, ROSA BAILEY WHITE, also kmowm as ROSA BY M. Bush, Deputy " ’ B. WHITE, Deceased, LETTERS TESTAMEN TARY ss. County of Los Angeles LL OF ROSA BAILY WHITE, also know as ROSA WHITE DECEASED, having been proved in the Superior Court of the unty o Angeles, Frank Ls namec therein erk of the Superior court affixed, th ] IA, of Los Angeles\ I do solemmly swear that I will support the Cons ution of the United States, and the Constitution of the Stat alifornia, and that I will faithfully perform, according to law, the duties of Executor of the last Will and Testament of Rosa Bailey White, also know as Rosa B. White, decease! Ode Frank Ke White Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 23rd day of June 192. T.G. Dalton Notary Public in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California, IN Ti SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ei IN AND FOR Ti COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TESTIMONY OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS ON PROBATE ROSA BAILZY WHITE, DECEASED. OF WILL In the Matter of the Estate of STATE OF CALIFORNIA, S.S. County of Los Angeles, | GG0e.Ws Mobre, of lawful.age, and being under no lezal disability, after being duly sworn, testifies as follows: I reside in the County of Los Angeles State of Californias; I know the testatrix on the 2th day of November 19h1, the date of the instrument now shown to me, marked as file! in this Court on the 2nd day of June 1942, pur- porting to be the last Wiil and Testament of the said Rosa Bailey White, de- ceased; I am one of the subscribing witnesses to said inetruments I also , atA inet nA ? + } Th } om XK T f wT ' ae Y , of said instrument Dlanche Flahive and K. D. M. Milan, the said date of said instrument Geo. WW. Moore, subscribing witnesses. The said instrument was sicned and sealed the other said subscribing witnesses. The said instrument i 5 a hi + + T Q noe a In & cp + 7 hit 2 nh as 7 ie $ + . se ey Rosa Bailey White at Los Angeles in the County of Los Angeles, sealed by the said Rosa Bailey White at Los Angeles, in the County of ‘e ‘form’ On tt Q a ith 12 remy nm ha £ r 1 . > We } C malifornia, on the said 2lth day of November, 194.1, the day it bears Angeles, State of California, on the said 2lith day of November, 19)1, the presence of myself and of said Blanche Flahive and K, D, M, Milan,, it bears date, in the presence of my self and of said Geo. W. Moore, WJ 510A atatn’ -} eA \¢ NIH 14 oh + a4A A man sa aac a ali R 3 7 + 3 s ae hea A -} sald testatrix t iereupon pu! lished the said instrument as and declared De Me Milan, M. De, anc the said testatrix t lereupon published the to us the same to be her last Will and Testament, and requested us in atteste t instrument as and declared to us the same to be her last Will ation thereof to sign the same as witnesses. The said Rlanche Flahive and and requested us in attestation thereof to sien the same as Me Milan, M.D., ard I then and there in the presence of the said testa- said Gede We Moore, Ne De, and K, |! M. Milan, M. De, I then the presence of each other, subscribed our names as witnesses to presence of the said testatrix and in the presence of each other, Srnat ~ ‘ instrument our names as witnesses to the said } $me ( rt ine } eater _—— neti i i ; >) " bs he time of executi the said instrument, to-wit, the 2th day of At the time of evecuting the sa ij,1, the said testatrix was over the ace of eighteen years, to-wit, November, 19,1, the said testatrix was over the age of eighteen years, to-wit, the age of 61 years, or thereabouts, and was of sound and disposing mind, and the ace of 61 years, or thereabouts, and was of sound amd disposing mind, and not acting unde luress, me fraud 1d Lr 1 4) flr 0 srepre sen n ting u r curess, menace, fraud, undie influence or misrepresentation. not acting under duress, menace, fraud, undue influence or misrepresentation. BLaNCHE FLAHIVE o ; S43] } ra hi Subscribed and sworn to before me this Subscribed and sworn to before me this jth day of April, 19)3 jth day of April, 193. (SEAL) Notary Public in and for the County Helen J Shepard Av) otary Public in and for the ounty of so adalat een ses Los Angeles, State . Heth . 3 a ee My commission expires November 13, 1943.6 My commission expires Feb, 27, 19h) eT STATE OF CALIFORNIA, In the Matter of the Ustate of 211,309 County of Los Angeles. Rosa Bailey White, Etce, Deceased I, J.F. Moroney, County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles, State TIE MATTER OF THE ESTATE : ? i WITNESS of California, and ex-officio Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Cali ROSA BAILEY WHITE, DEC ON PROBATE OF WILL fornia, in and for the County of Los Angeles, do hereby certify and attest the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of the original WILL, ORDER STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND TESTIMONY OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS ON PROBATE OF WILL(2) on file or record in BLANCHE FLAIIVE, of . Mvity Of Lawful age, and being under no legal disability, efter my office, and that I have carefully compared the same with the original. being duly sworn, testifi . g y , es 4s follows: I further certify that said Will was duly executed and proved agreeably to the I reside in the County of Los Angeles, , State of Californias I know the laws and usages of the State of California and also that said Letters have not testatrix on the 2lith day of wn , ; | y Ovember 1941, the date of the instrument now been revoked and are in full force and effect on this date, show to me, marked as filed in thig Court on the 2nd ; day of June 1942, pur- IN WITNESS WIEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and annexed | ing to be the last Wil eet Tne + and Testament of the said Rosa Bailey White, de- | the seal of the Superior Court of the State of California, am one of th eseiatuime I © subscribing witnesses to said instrument; D knew at | i li | in and for the County of Los Angeles, thie 19th day of 200 April, 1936 Ji. Moroney County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and ex-officio Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angelese VALII IK] Lidy of Los Angeles. Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles, do hereby certify that J, F, MORONEY is County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and ex-officio Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles (which Court is a court of record, having a seal); that the signature to the foresoing certificate and attestation is the cenuine + signature of the said J. ] ) REY as such officers; that the seal annexed thereto is the seal of said Superior Court; that said J. F. MORONEY such Clerk is the legal custodian of the original records or documents described nd referred to in the foregoing certificate, is the proper officer to execute said certificate and attestation, and such attestation is tn due form ac- to the laws of the State of California, I WITNESS WH OF, I have hereunto set my hand in my official character as such Presiding Judge, at the City of Los Angeles, County and State aforesaid, this 19th day of April, 1943. Emmet H. Wilson Presiding Judce of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Los Angeles, I, Je F. MORONEY, County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and exofficio Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Californ- da, in and for the County of Los Angeles (which Court is a court of record, having @ seal which 1s annexed hereto), do hereby certify that Emmet H. Wilson } whose name ie subscribed to the foregoing certificate of due attestation was, at the time of signing the same, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court afore= said, and was duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law to execute eaid certificate, And I do further certify that the signature of the Judge above named to the said certificate of due attestation 1s genuine ° IN WITNESS WHERE OF, I h 8 RE OF, ave hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of the ° “uperior Court, at my office in said Count this 19th day of April, 193. ounty of Los Angeles, and ex-officio Clerk of the State of Gali- pines Hg re ounty of Los Angeles. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the exemplification of the record hereinafter mentioned, that the last Will and Testament of Rosa Bailey White, deceased, a citizen of Los Angeles County, California, has been duly proved and allowed in the proper Court of Probate in said County and State, according to the laws of the said State, and it further appearing that the said Rosa Bailey White 1@ft property in the County of Iredell, and State of North Carolinas; And it appearing affirmatively in the certified probate or exemplifie cation of the will aforesaid that the said will is executed according to the laws of the State of North Carolina, hereupon it is adjudged that the said will has been duly proved and that the same is the last will and testament of the said Rosa Bailey White, and it is ordered that the same, together with this certificate, be recorded and filed, This the lth day of May, 1936 C.G. Smith Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, N.C. / noe 404% I, Isidore Wallace of the City of Statesville, County of Iredell, North Carolina, being of sound mind, and understanding make and declare this my last will and testament. First, I Gesire all my local accounts paid. I give and bequeath to my niece, Carrie Hoffmann, $100.00 per month from the day of my death for five yearse I give aid béqueabh tomy niece, Amelia Hoffmann Kaufman, $300.00 per Oars for five years, | I give and bequeath to my nephews, 5. Wallace Hoffmann, and Herbert | | ©8ch $500.00, give and bequeath to the children of my nephews, John Hoffman, William Hoffmann, Marion Hoffmann and Jules Kaufman, 400,00 each, payable “100.00 per annume give and bequeath to L. C arener and Mrs. Hazel Wilkie, each {100,00 a friendly remembrance « sh to John Gray while in my employ, ‘}100.00 per year for y employ during that time: to William Jones now in my employ ‘}50.00 a year, for five years, if employ at the time of my death. tive and bequeath to the Barium Springs Orphanage of Barium Springs, and to Atlanta Jewish Home, each £'1000.00, payable §}500.00 per annum, give and bequeath to Associated Charities of Statesville, ‘3500.00, payae JO,00 per annum, tuat °500.00 be placed in trust, preferably invested in preferred Statesville Cotton Mills. The interest or dividends to be used keeping up the plott of the Wallace and Hoffmann family in the Oakwood cemetery Statesville. ‘ive and bequeath to the children "my brother William Wallace (3100.00, rive and bequeath to my deceased brother's children of Jacob Wallace nder of my estate, I desire to be divided as follows: three sixth to Carrie Hoffmann and one sixth each to Amelia Hoffmann Kaufman, S. Wallace Hoffmann and Herbert Hoffmann, I hereby appoint &.\). Hoffmann, Carrie Hoffmann and Herbert Moffman, execu- tors of this my last will and testament, and desire that no bond be required. [n witness whereof I hereby set my hand and seal this the second da of July 1945. Isidore Wallace (SEAL) Witness R M Lazenby Witness: OL Turner Codicil - I authorize my executors to sell any portion of ¢hé whelel el my Letate,"with the exception of the Wallace Spring property consisting of 86 acres stm to be held for (10) ten years," at either peivate or public sale on such terms as they as they may deem best and to execute deeds of transfer. This the 9th day of. June 1942 signea Isidore Wallace 203 I, Isidore Wallace, of Iredell County, State of North arolina, hereby confirming my last will and testament in all other respects and revoking there- in any provision inconsistent herewith, do mak publish and declare this as a Codicil to my last will and testament: 1 EREAS, Pursuant to an understanding with John W. “allace, I am to ree tain during my life my fifty-two (52) shares of the common stock of the Statesville Cotton Mills Company: and REAS 1t is my desire that he, or his nominee, have the right to acquire the said stock after my death and vote the same during tho administration of my estates: Now, fherefore, I do hereby bequeath to him, or his nominee, the right to buy the said stock at the then market price at any time within one year after my death and I do hereby direct my general executors to transfer the same to him accordingly; and I do hereby @point him my executor for the 6x- press purpose of representing my Ustate in respect to the said stock during the period of administration of my state, prior to the time of purchase by him of the stock, if he should so elect, or, otherwise, until it has passed out of my Estate, at all meétings of stockholders with all the powers that I should myself possess if personally present thereat, and | do hereby give notice to the Statesville Cotton Mills Company that he is the executor for this purpose of this, my codicil to my last will and testament. IN TESTIMONY WIEREOF, I have this 13th day of February, 192, affixed my hand and seal, Isidore Wallace (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Isidore Wallace to be a codicil to his last will and testament in our presence; ahd we, in his presence and in™the presence of each other, have, at his request, hereto sub- scribed our names as witnesses the day and year above written. RoM. Maugane SeWe Hoffmann, Dee In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Isidore Wallace, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the superior Court for said county, by S. Wallace Noffmann the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Isidore Wallace is proved by the oath and examination of R.l. Lazenby and O. L. Turner the sube- + witnesses theréto: who being Culy sworn doth depose and say, and or himself deposeth and saith chs he is ubscribing witness to the paperewritt1 now shown him ne to be the last will and testament of Isidore Wallace that the said [Isidore Wallace ir he presence of this dee ponent, subscribed his name at the end said paper-writing now shown as fore q and wht pl ha > ‘ 7 4 J } ; . ie | aforesaid, a Vi n i ate O] ay day 1 July, 1 9406 And the ent further sat hat the said Isidore Wallace téetator aforesaid did, at the time 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 asaan 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 subscrived 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 Isidore Wallace 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 deponents; And further these deponents say note Severall sworn and subscribed thi 2 . a £ his 22 S \V | f Se Wallace Hoffmann (SEAL) day of May, 193 before me, O. Le Turner SEAL) RM Lazenby ( SEAL) C.G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, 4 In the Superi 0 IREDELL COUNTY. 0 en al oda It is therefore considered and adjudced by the Court that the said paper | writing, and every part thereof, 1s the last willaand testament of Isidore Wallace, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer a -“ | tifieate are ordered to be recorded and filed : * C.G, Smith, Clerk 8 for Court nannies, uperior This 22 day of Way, 193, ' tT In the Superior Court, Refore the Clerk A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, pur at to 75 a Codicil to the last will and testament of Isidore Wallace deceaséa Oia for probate in open Court by 5. Wallace Noffmann the executor therein named3 and it {is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of ©, Vallace Hoffmann, that the Codicil to the said will was an addendum to said will and found among the valuable papers and effects, (keaeakxkxxthoexkoxtxef KOU X RRR eared x ) after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: K.li. Lazenby and O. Le Turner and R JW Maugans, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Isidore Wallace, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Isidore Wallace subscribed to the said Codicil and the said Codicil itself and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Isidore Wallace. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting 1s generally known to the ace quaintances of the said Isidore Wallace. S. Wallace Noffmann (SEAL) O. Le Turner (SEAL) Re M. Lazenby (SEAL) R. M. Maugans (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 22 day of May A. De, 19436 C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Courte NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk It 1s therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper b (edleel’ writing, and every part thereof, isfthe last will and testament of Isidore Wallace, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer~ tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 22 day of May As Dey» 1943-6 C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. In the Superior Court, efore the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Isidore Wallace, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by S. Wallace Hoffmann the executor therein mentioned, ard the due execution thereof by the said Isidore Wallace is proved by the oath and xyaminatio r and O. L. Turner the witnesses theréto: who being duly sworn doth depose and subscribi last wi and testament presence of this dee ponent, subscribed his name : she end said paper-writins now show ag aforesaid, ar which bear ate of end da: r duly, 19364 ‘dore \allace téstator aforesaid did, at tt! sime 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 asean 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 the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesai » the said Isidore Wallace was of sound mind and memory, Of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the lena A-a Knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say note Severa , 1d serll hi 11 sworn and subserlbed this 22 S. Wallace Hoffmann (SEAL) day of May, 193 before me, L. Turner SEAL) M Lazenby ( SEAL) CoG, Smith, Clerk Superior Court, NORTH CAROLINA, 4 In the Superi a IREDELL COUNTY. 4 perior Court, It 1s therefore considered and adjudced by the Court that the said pases writing, and every part thereof, is the last willaand testament of Isidore Wallace, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer tifioate are ordered to be recorded and filed ° C.G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court £205 Smith, | This 22 day of May, 193. , 7 In the Superior Court, ” efore the Clerk paperewriting, without subscribing witnesses, eae to 49° ieil A to the last will and testament of Isidore Wallace decease fated we TidY for probate in open ourt by : Wallace Moffmann the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of allace Hoffmann, that the Codicil to the said will was an addendum to said will and found among the valuable papers and effects, (xkesgoekxikxxthoaxkaxtxel KR xX RKKK 1 it 1s further proved by the oath and examination yaenexax) after his death. An of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: K.l. Lazenby and O«. Le Turner and R P-Maugans, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Isidore Wallace, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Isidore Wallace subscribed to the said Codicil and the said Codicil itself and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Isidore Wallace. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the ace quaintances of the said Isidore ‘allace, Wallace toffmann O. L. Turner zenpy R. M. Maugans Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 22 day of May 19436 C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Courte 2. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY Refore the Clork It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper w * isfthe last will and testament of Isidore writing, and every part thereof, Wallace, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 22 day of May Ae Dey 1943. “Clerk Superior Tourt. ni k ti e a i a i a i n i a t h a n e t i i i a oe In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be a Codicil to the last will and testament [sidore Wallace, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk the Superior Court for said county, by John WwW, w allace the executor there = mentioned, and the due execution thereor by the said Isidore Wallace is proved by the oath and examination of ©, Wallace Hoffmann and RB, M. Maugans the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being july sworn doth depose and say, each for himself ceposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be a Codicil to the last will and testament of Isidore Wallace that the said Isidore Wallace in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end 6f said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 13th day of February, 192, And the deponent further said, that the said Isidore Wallace testator afore- said.did,; at’ theotime of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paperewriting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be a Codicil to his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said Codicil as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator, nc this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said Codicil as afores i nd the ti of r foresaid, anc 1 time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Isidore Wallace was of sound mind and memory, Of full age to execute a wi f was n j will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. cc Severally sworn and subscribed this 22 day John W,. Walla (SEAL) ve lace SEA of May, 193 before me, 3» Wallace Hoffmann (SEAL) we ‘ n wiA Co. Smith, Clerk Superior Court R. Ms’ Means (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, } In the Superi C IREDELL COUNTY. (0 I or Court, It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is a Codicil to the last will and testament of Isidore Wallace, deceased, and the same with the forego!ng examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court ‘This 22 day of May, 19);3, Bh te $e dhe 9) Hethdbe. ose HSE TET tele dede te deea Tete teteted: se tetette J # 3029 (ORTH CAROLINA, MECKLENBURG COUNTY. I, Paul He Allen, of the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made, make this my Last Will and Testament as follows: ITEM I. I direct my Executor and Trustee, hereinafter named, to pay all of my just debts out of the first money that comes into its hands. ITEM II. I will to my wife, Mary Anderson Allen, all household furniture, automobiles and personal effects of which I may die seized and sessed, to be hers absolutely. I make no further bequests to my wife for reason that I have made ample provision for her during my life time. ITEM III. All of the rest and residue of my property, of every kind whatsoever, after the payment of my debts and of all inheritance and 6s- tate taxes which may be due, including such taxes which may be due on the be- quests contained in the preceding Item of this will, I will unto Commercial National Bank, Charlotte, N.C.e, upon the following trusts, towit: Ae My Trustee is authorized and empowered to hold, manage, convert, sell, assign, alter and reinvest the property constituting said trust estate as in its sound discretion it shall deem to be for the best interests of said estate and of the beneficiaries thereof; and, in so doing, if it deems best, it 1s authorized and empowered to treat stock dividends or other extraordinary dividends as principal and in general, to determine what expenses and other charges shall be charged against principal and what expenses and other charges shall be charged against income; and it is further authorized and empow- ered to invest such trust estate in such properties as it shall deem advisable, including properties or forms of investment not recognized as legal invest- ment for fiduciaries in North Carolina, and otherwise to administer said trust estate as, in its sound discretion it may deed advisable. Be My Trustee shall hold and administer said trust estate for the benefit of my children, and the issue of such as may die before receiving in full his or her share of the corpus of said trust estate, per stirpes, and shall distribute same, and the income thereof, in the following manner} (1) Bach of my children, upon arriving at the age of twen-fiwe years, shall receive one-half of his proportional part of the corpus of said trust estate free and clear from the provisions of this trust, and upon arriving at the age of thirty years, shall receive the rema'nder of his proportion- &@l part of the corpus of said trust estate likewise free and clear from the pros visions of said trust. (2) If any of my children shall die before receiving in full his rtional part of the corpus of said Trust Estate leaving issue survivi;: ny Trustee shall hold the proportional part of the corpus of said Trust hich such deceased child would have been entitled had he survived to the ace of thirty (30) years, or so much thereof as may-not have been dise tributed to such deceased child prior to his death, in trust for the issue of such deceased child until said child shall have attained the age of Twenty- one (21) Years, whereupon my Trustee shall deliver such part of the corpus of said Trust Estate to the issue of such deceased child tirp ree and clear from the provisions of this Trust. If any of my children shall die before receiving in full his pro- portional part of said trust estate withont leaving issue surviving him, or should die before receiving in full his part of said Trust Estate, leaving > issue surviving him and there should be a failure of such issue before th expiration of twenty-one years from the date of his death, then, in either of such events, the part of said trust estate theretofore held in trust for such deceased child, or his &&sue, in accordance with the previous paracraphs of this Item of my will, shall be held in trust for, and distributed among, my remaining children and their issue, per stirpes, in the manner prescribed in the preceding paragraphs of this Item of my will. (4) During the life of this trust and durine the life time of my wife, Mary Anderson Allen, my Trustee shall pay, In as nearly as practicable equal quarterly payments, the net income from said trust estate, after deducting the reasonable costs of administering the same, to my wife for the use and benefit of our children, with full power and authority to her to expend said income for the benefit of our children, or their issue, in such manner as she may deem bests; and I direct that my wife shall not be required to make any accounting for any funds so paid to her nor to file a bond on account thereof. (5) In the event that my wife should die before the final distribue- tion of the corpus of said truat estate in accordance with paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this Item of my will my Trustee shall divide the net income from said trust estate, in as nearly as practicable equal quarterly payments, among my children and the issue of such as may be dead, per stirpes, in proportion to the tnterest which each child, and the issue of any deceased ohild, may have, from time to time, in the corpus of said trust estate in accordance with paragraphs (1), (2) ana (3) of this Item of my will, that is to say: any child who shall have received, or thereafter shall receive, his proportional part of the corpus of said trust estate in full in accordance with paragraph (1) of this Item of my will, and the issue of any such child, ws shall receive thereafter no part of the income from said trust estate; and any child who shall have received, or thereafter shall receive, one-half of his proportional part of the corpus of said trust estate in accordance with paragraph (1) of this Item of my will, or the issue of any snth child, shall receive thereafter only one-half of the proportion of the income from said estate which such child would have received had he not received any part of the corpus of said trust estate, 6) It 1s my will that none of my children, n their issue, shall s have any vested interest in the corpus of said trust estate, except as, and until, each such beneficiary shall become entitled to receive a portion of the 4 corpus of said trust estate in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1), (2) and (4) of this Item of my will and that then such beneficiary shall have a vested interest only in that portion of the corpus of said trust estate vyhnich he is then entitled to receive in accordance with such provisions. ITEM IV. I hereby appoint Commercial National Bank, Charlotte, N.C., Executor of this will. ITEM V. I hereby revoke any an wills which may havdé been made by me heretofore. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Paul H. Allen, do hereunto set my hand and seal this my last Will and Testament this 17 day of June 1930. Paul He Signed, sealed and declared by the said Paul He Allen to be his Last Will and Testmment in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our hames as witness thereto, this 17 day of June 1930. H.C. Alexander WeJ. Brown Le L, Rose PROBATE OF WILL STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA RTH CAROL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT MECKLENBURG COUNTY A paper writing purporting to be The Last Will and Testament of Paul He Allen, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk Superior Court for said County, by Commercial National Bank, the Executor therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Paul Be SPOR. 30, PRONE the oath and examination of H.C. Alexander, W.J. Brom, L. L, Rose, the sub scribing witnesses thereto, who, being duly sworn, doth depose and say and each for himself deposeth and saith that as a subscribing witness to the paper writ. Ing now shown him, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Paul H, Allens; that the said Paul H. Allen, in the presence of this deponent, subscribe ed his name at the end of said paper writing, which is now shown as aforesaid which bears date of the 17th day of June, 1930, TH that the: said Paul He Allen, the testa- at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid decdare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his Last Will ana Testament, and this Deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said Will as an attesting witness thereto and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this Deponent further saith that at the time when the testator subscribed his name 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, said Paul H. Allen was sound of mond 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 Deponent saith not, > Alexander Brown Rose av Severally swor Gd subscribed this llth day of Jetober, 194), before me. N.B. Purse, leputy Clerk Superlor Court NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG 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 Paul He Allen, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate, are ordered to be recorded and filed, This llth day of October, 193}, Jas eo Me Yandle, Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY I, J. Lester Wolfe, Clerk of Superior Court in and for said County and State, hereby certify that the forevolng and attached seven sheets constitute a true and correct copy of the Last Will and Testament of Paul H Allen, De- ceased, and the Probate of said Last Will and Te the same is taken from and compared with the originals filed in this office i duly recorded in Record of Wills Book X, page 112, have hereunto subscribed my nar and affixed Pa & the seal of the Supertor Court, on this the 17th day of June, 19)3. Je Lester Wolfe Clerk of Supertor Court Sept 27th, 191. ‘ The last and only will and testament of Dorcus Mason Ayers. . a ; anu mind & health do this day September Dorcus Mason Ayers, Being in sounc mit : aughter Hazel Avers my house the 27th, 191, will and bequeath to my only ; wT 4 , h : f Statesville lot on West side of South Race Street, No 62), in the City of ] me living room suite-one room suite ore heatrola, one copper aac 7 7 i clad range, tv ‘my sblver china ware all my cut glass, my bed & ; 1 iArigee vO 4 1S ok > 8 . af - dresser in my bed room my watch ‘ ringe [ will and bequeath to my only son Je ‘as, ,11 Ayers one hundred dollars .s ¥ I } ) ; si Lv e ‘ iT Oe 6 N Carolina. one hundred dollar Home Building & Loan stock, Statesville, North Car 1 ° : “ abury. 2 ‘+, one Library suite share in Carolina Beverage corporation in Salisbury, + 7 J eA b , one side board one third of my silver ard china wares To my Grand son, Maurice Ayers, Daddys watch. To Gwendolyn Ayers my Grand daughter my mesh bage To Maurice & Qwendolyn Ayers my plano. To my sister Mrs E E Plyler my mothers glass pitcher and 1 sandwiteh tray with green rim, Sept 27th, 191. All odds & ends can be equally divided between my two children er sold as you think beast, ee ee a ee ee OE i li Te NR aT ee ee = . = ie a thereto, es aforega! of full Age to ervec information or belief Severally sworn and subscr! day of May 19,3, before me je(te Smith, Clerk Superior avers subscribin each for paper- of orcus Mason Ayers testa- aforesaid, declare the 8 last will and name at the end of at the request and in the pres- ment further that at the said name to the sald last will as afore- name as attesting witness Ayers was of sound mind and memory, naer any restraint to the knowledge, and further these deponents say note Hazel Ayers SEAL } 5 roH. Stewart SEAL ourt, A Landis SEAL ‘'orth Carolina Alexander County Jeff A Lackey of the County and State aforesaid being of sound mind but knowing the uncertainty of do make publish a1 declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit: {tem l. I will that my Executor heréinafter named shall give my body a decent burial siitable to the wishes relatives and friends, and pay all my just debts out of the first money that comes into her hands from my estate. [tem 2. [I will and devis to my daughter Mary Fink all the real and personal property that I own at the time of my death to have to her and-her heirs forever pevided she and her husband provide me a home and support during my natural life. Item 4. [ hereby constitute and appoint my daughter Mary Fink my lawful Mxecutrix to execute this my last will and testament and every section and clause thereof according to the true intent and meahing thereof in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal in the presents of J. L, Gwaltney and Je Le Watts who at my request and my presents signed their names as witnesses thereto this the end day of April 1943. Jeff A lackey SEAL Witness: J.L. Gwaltney Jolie Wattae ee e uperior Court, before lerke executor therein mentioned, an proved by the oath an thereto: own him, ! Lackey testator aforesaid ld, declare the said paper- > his last will and testament y ; 1 an this deponent further saith, “hat at -} eiA ‘ma wha? he ant: ,atatorn } $} } , bnat at the 3 time w n tl) sal testato subscribed hts name to the sald V¢ , , . . ast w as aforesaid and the time . he ad ; ‘ - 11] for , , LMe subscribing his name as attesting witness theret s aforesal at Taff ‘ : é mess thereto, as aforesa the said Jeff A Lackey was of sound Y . s j srr % — Oat Yo ) yar) ao ow “ mind and memory, of full ave to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: further these deponents say note Severally sworn, and subscribed this rs Mary Fink 5» Oay of June 19),3, before MO, 7 Watt Dallas Campbell, Clerk Supertor Court, J . Gwaltney Alexander County, NORTH CAROLINA, 9 SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. 9 It te therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper= writing, and every part thereof, 1e the last will and testament of jeff A lackey, deceased, an’ the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, Cot. Smith ,Clerk Supertor Courte Lrede1h County, N.C. This 5th day of June 194, ‘ie 4032 North Carolina, Iredell County. I Alice Elam Wallace 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. Firste My executor hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral ex- pences, togather with all my just debts, ovt of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. I give and devise to my children, my home place consisting of 65 acres of land and all my personal property. This to be sold and devided equal to all my children. Also all notes and mortgages stock in Iredell development Co. Third. I give to my daughter Eva Wallace Sharp deceased her share of my property for her Heirs this money to be held for them and paid to them as they become of 18 years of age. Fourth. My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate, after taking out the devises and legacies above mentioned shall be sold by my Executor and the debts owing to me colected, and if there should be any surplus ovér and above the payment of debts, expences and legacies, that such surplus shall be equally divided and paid over to my children in equal proportions, share and share alike. Fifth. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusted son, LC Wallace my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testa- ment, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and chause thereof, hereby wpevoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness thereof I, the said Alice Elam Wallace, do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 25th day of March 1941. Alice Elam Wallace SEAL Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Alice Elam Wallace, to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at the request of her and in her presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as '/itnesses thereto. Witness. T.L. Gatton SEAL Witness. Med» Wilhelm SEAL - > oa a ee Se ee Se r , OS E S Tt <_ = RT OLINA, ) Tn the erior Court, before Clerke Li — 1 erewr it y rt j f last 1 r test ent of Jeff ] ey erea ? 's e Ce 1 ore 9 the nae 6Qy Cler rT th rioy Oourt r /Ale3 er count by executor therein mentioned, a the executic ther by the s > ke proved by the oath eyvamie nation of J L Gwaltney and J L Watts the subscribing witnesses thereto: say, ! each for himself deposeth anc saith, that he ts a subscribti: witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be t last } testament A ey that the ej Lac 4 reeence 4 a € + ‘ bser 3 e at the er of saic epere wr tt OV i ; ifore j is and } ea iat t 2 day of ril Ll N14 « € ther said, that the said Jeff A Lackey testator aforesaid » at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- writ so s cri bec e ted, to be his last will and testament 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 deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Jeff A Lackey was of sound mind and memory, of full ave to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or bellef of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this 4 rs vary Fink SEAL 5 day of June 19,4, before me, ) J» Watt — Dallas Campbell, Clerk Superior Court, ) J . Gwaltney SLAL Alexander County, N.C. J NORTH CAROL] thy ) IREDELL county. 9 It ia therefore cor sidered and ac judged by the Court that the sald paper~ writing, and every part thereof, La the last will and testament of Jeff A cke deceased y ha « " La Ys ised, anc the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C.%. Smith ,Clerk Superior Courte [redell County, N.C. This 5th day of June 19))3, 7 Noe 3032 North Carolina, Iredell County. I Alice Elam Wallace 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. Firste My executor hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral ex- pences, togather with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. I give and devise to my children, my home place consisting of 65 acres of land and all my personal property. This to be sold and devided equal to all my children. Also all notes and mortgages stock in Iredell development Co. Third. I give to my daughter Eva Wallace Sharp deceased her share of my property for her Heirs this money to be held for them and paid to them as they become of 18 years of age. Fourth. My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate, after taking out the devises and legacies above mentioned shall be sold by my Executor and the debts owing to me colected, and if there should be any surplus ovér and above the payment of debts, expences and legacies, that such surplus shall be equally divided and paid over to my children in equal proportions, share and share alike, Fifth. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusted gon, L C Wallace my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testa- ment, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and cdause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly vold all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In witness thereof I, the said Alice Elam Wallace, do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 25th day of March 191. Alice Elam Wallace SEAL Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Alice Elam Wallace, to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at the request of her and in her presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Witness. T.L. Gatton SEAL Witness. M.J.» Wilhelm SEAL Lie 4 eS SE E K S ee Po y ee e bat es a ea e me e e ar e oa = SE E R Se a r s H i eae cL ae Wie i NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Alice Elam Wallace, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by L C Wallace the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Alice Elam Wallace is proved by the oath and examination of T L Gatton and M J Wilhelm the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself dé pose = th and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Alice Elam Wallace that the said Alice Elam Wallace in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 25th day of March 191. And the deponent further said, that the said Alice Elam Wallace testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pres- ence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore- said, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Alice Elam Wallace was of sound mind and mem- ory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this 23rd } LC Wallace SEAL day of June 19,3, before me, § T.L Gatton SEAL C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, 4 ¥ J Wilhelm SEAL NORTH CAROLINA, § In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY. § . ; It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said papere writing, and every part thereof, is the last Wallace, will and testament of Alice Elam deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Courte This 23rd day of June 19)3, Hite te Mette t te teste se de apgy Ate tt tte a teat te ay Sethe tetete-te te ae Noe 3033 North Carolina, Iredell County. I, W.S. Alexander, do make and declare this my last will and testament. lst. My executrix hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts, including funeral expenses, out of the first money that comes into her hands belonging to my estate. 2nde I give and bequeath to my neice, Miss Betty Jane Turner, of Wilkesboro, N.Ce, $800.00 in cash to be derived from my Firemen's Fraternal Insurance Fund of the State of North Carolina to be hers absolutely and forever. 34rde I give, devise and bequeath all my other property that I may die seized of both real and personal to my sister Mrs. Ed Turner, this includes the $200.00 of the Firemen's Fraternal Insurance Fund of the 8tate of North Carolina, hth. All my just debts and funeral expenses are to be taken out of this property above willed to my sister, Mrs. Ed Turner. The remainder after these expenses are paid to belong to my said sister. Sth. I hereby constitute and appoint my sister, Mrs. Ed Turner, my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testa- ment, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every party and clause thereof-hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said W.S. Alexander, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 18th day of February, 1938. W.S. Alexander SEAL Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said W.S. Alexander to be his last Will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, (and in the presence of each other, ) do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. J.B. Foster H. E. Lewis J. G. lewis NORTH CAROLINA, j In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. | a A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W.S. Alexander, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of Superior | Court for said county, by Mrs. Ed Turner the executrix therein mentioned, ana the due execution thereof by the said W.S. Alexander is proved by the oath and examination of H.£. Lewis and J. Ge Lewis the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of W.S. Alexander that the said W.S. Alexander in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper- writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 18th day of Febru- ary, 1938. And the deponent further said, that the said W.S. Alexander testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said papere writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribe his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said W.S. Alexander was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, infore- mation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this 28th 9 Mrs Ed Turner SEAL day of July, 19)3., before me, 4 H.E. Lewis SEAL CoG. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, I Je Ge Lewis SEAL 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 W.S. Alexander, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. This 28th day of July, 1943. BSE TEE Se tee EME Se thse dese se see, Fett Tah Tete that Tete SE He tba ded dee st bated ted f NOe 3034 WILL OF MAE CAMPBELL NORTH CAROLINA Subsea NORTHAMPTON COUNTY I, Mae Campbell, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament: FIRST: That my executrix hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends, and relatives, and pay all funer- al expenses, together with my just debts, erect a suitable marker at my grave, pay $20.00 each to Tabor and Mosses (my old home churches) out of the first moneys which may come into her hands, belonging to my estate. SECOND: Whatsoever my father has left to me in his will, of moneys, or real estate, I give and devise to my children, namely: Margaret Barnes, Maybelle Campbell, Buxton Campbell, in fee simple, share and share alike, also what other money I should have. THIRD: I give and devise to Margaret Barnes my grandmother's ring, to Maybelle Campbell my diamond, and band ring, also my watch, to Buxton Campbell my grandfather's gold watch, other jewelry divide as they like. FOURTH: I give and bequeath all other personal property and household goods to Gyp Campbell, Maybelle Campbell, Buxton Campbell, share and share alike, FIFTH: I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter, Maybelle Campbell, my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments made by me. In witness whereof, I, the said Mae Campbell do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the day of 1942. Mae Campbell (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA NORTHAMPTON COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF j ESTATE OF MAE CAMPBELL | To the Clerk of the Superior Court of Northampton County: I hereby renounce my right to qualify as executrix under the will of Mae Campbell late of Northampton County, State of North Carolina, and request that Margaret C. Barnes be appointed as administratrix of said estate. th L age, Pe hadtd ) This the 30 day of April 193. Maybelle Campbell (SEAL) Witness: Mrse Maie Kee NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT NORTHAMPTON COUNTY In the matter of the Will of Mrs. Mae Campbell A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mae Campbell, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open court by Margaret C. Barnes administratrix; and it 1s thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mrs. Margaret C. Barnes that the said will was found amont the valuable papers and effects of the said Mae Campbell, after her death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, towit: Mrs. Maie Kee, Mrs. J.T. Flythe and Mrs. Belle Fleetweed that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Mae Gamp- bell, having often seen her write and verily believe that the name of the said Mae Campbell, subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Mae Campbell, 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 Mae Campbell, Mrs. Maite Kee Mrs. J.T. Plythe Mrs. Belle Fleetwood Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 30 day of April, 193. Geo. P, Burgwyn Clerk of the Superior Court. 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 said Mae Campbell and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 30 day of April, 193, Geo. P, Burgwyn Clerk of the Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA NORTHAMPTON COUNTY This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the will of Mae Campbell and the probate of said will as it appears of record in the office of the Clerk of Court of Northampton County, North Carolina in Book of Wills 11, at Page 82. Under my hand and official seal this the 16 day of July, 193. Geo. P,. Burgwyn Clerk of the Superior Court of Northampton County, N.C. Filed 7/29/43 NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY It appearing to the satisfaction of the court from the exemplification of the record heretoforer mentioned, that the last will and testament of Mae Campbell, deceased, a citizen of Northampton County, North Carolina, has been duly proved and allowed in the proper Court of probate of said county and state, according to the laws of said state, and it further appearing that the said Mae Campbell left property in the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina: It is therefore ordered and adjudged that the exemplificatim of said will and of its probate in the proper court of Northampton and State of North Carolina, which has been produced and exhibited here duly certified and authenticated, be allowed, filed and recorded in this court in the same manner @s if the original and not the copy had been produced, proved and allowe ed before the undersigned clerk. And it appearing affirmatively in the certi- fied probate or exemplification of the will aforesaid that the said will is executed according to the laws of the State of North Carolina, hereupon it is adjudged that the said will has been duly proved and that the same is he last will and testament of the said Mae Campbell, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, together with this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 29th day of July, 1936 C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. Se $e RAE AE SEE te EERE 8S He SIT SEE RE aE RE A TE EE He Ne aE He Noe 3035 I William Theophlius Allison of the village of Troutman State of North Carolina do make publish and declare this to be my will and testament, To my beloved wife Lillian Walker Allison I give all property of whatsoever kind and nature whether real or personal of which I may die possessed her natural life time. At the death of my wife my dauchter Mary Elisabeth Allison is to have the house and lot situated in the village of Troutman State of North Carolina, The remainder of my property of whatsoever kind be equally divided between my daughter Mary Elisabeth Allison and my son William Andrew Allison. To the foregoing I do set my hand and seal this the eight (8) day of January the year of our Lord Nineteen hundred and thirty ei¢cht 1938. William Theoptius Allison SEAL Witnesses. Le Me Nesbit Te Ce Clodfelter NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE . IREDELL COUNTY. , ORE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William T Allison, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by (Miss) Mary E Allison, daughter mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said William T Allison is proved by the oath @fid examination of L M Nesbit and T C Clodfelter the subscribing witness- es thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the liper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of William T Allison that the said William T Allison in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 8th day of January 1938, And the deponent further seid, that the said William T Allison testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, testament, to be his last will and and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And thig deponent further s&tbh, thet @t 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 William T Allison was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these de~- ponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this Mary FE Allison 17 day of August 193, before me. 9 T. C. Clodfelter C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. } L. M. Nesbit NORTH CAROLINA, 9) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. | It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said papere- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of William T Allison, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. This 17 day of August 1943. PELE SESESE SE FES! SE FETE SESE SE FE SELE SESE 4th Se ti FE SESE TERE TING dete si de Fe Fe Se edt Dette He 4 Tt SESE Sb 4t Sb48 Ht No. 3036 State of North Carolina County of Iredell I, J.S. Talley being of sound and disposeing mind and memory do make and publish the following as my last will and testament hereby revokeing and makeing void all wills previously made my me 1. I give bequeath and devise to my wife Edith Mclaughlin Talley, my son John Banks Talley and my daughter Julia Rebecca Talley, in complete and perfect ownership all my rights and property of every kind and nature whether real personal or mixed wherever situated and giveing them possession therein 2. I appoint my wife Edith Mclaughlin Talley exeocutrix of my estate and guardian for my children without bond. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and signature this 23 day of April 1928. » Tal il hg aiid r i he s aa a ET Se e n —s _— SS - = ; Fi g Sr a eg ee = ao e Signed sealed published and declared by the testator to be his last will ana testament in our presence who in his presence and by his request and in the presence of each other do hereunto set and subscribe our names as witnesses, NORTH CAROLINA, ) In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY 4 Before the Clerk A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Dr. J.S. Talley deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Mrs Edith McLaughlin Talley the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mrs Edith McLaughlin Talley, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: (Miss) Mary Allison and , that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Dr. J $s Talley, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Dr. J 8 Talley subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Dr J S Talley. 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 Or J 8 Talley. Mrs Edith McL Talley SEAL Mary E. Allison SEAL J. He Stimson SEAL C.D. Stevenson SEAL Severally sworn to and 194,36 subscribed before me, this the 17 day of Augubt A.D., C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, 4 IRETELL COUNTY Jf In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are will and testament of Dr, J 8 Talley are ordered to be recorded ard filed, This the 17 day of August A.D., 1943. C.G. Smith 1 i Clerk Superior Court. ; | ea ‘e hea 13 ice sities ts tnanaheateedainele : & SERGE RESESEETE SFE SESE TINE HERES TES TERE Sede He HERE ETE HEHE Se gESE i Y North Carolina i e iba a Iredell Countye i Le 9 C lina Pie is he County of Iredell and State of North Caro > lh ‘ I, Le M. Benfield of the y alt . being of sound mind and memory, do make publish, and declare this to be my Pe j yi 3 - t debts and funeral exe bi last Will and Testament, to witt; First-All of my just de i 1 of rest of Heo ae. 5 pences shall be daly paid. Second-I give devise and bequeath al cai | my Estate, both Real and Personal, to my beloved wife, P. Cs Benfield, to have and to hold to her, my said wife, Pe. C. Benfield so long as she may live. Second=I give devise and bequeath the sum of One Dollar each to the following children: Namely, Ethel Benfield, Charlie Benfield, Virginia Benfield, Boyce Benfield, Paley Benfield Clark, Hursel Benfield, Garland Benfield, Robert Benfield, Neomie Benfield, Cloye Benfield, Rubin Benfield and Euthe Benfield Broom. Third-I nominate and appoint my said wife, Pe Ce Benfield to be the Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 27th. day of August, 19)1. L. M. Benfield SEAL Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for his last Will and testament a by the above named testator, in our presence, who have, at his request, an in his presence, and in the presence of each other, signed our names as witnoegs , thereto, Wed. Mathe gon Robert A White Pred W Sherrill NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IRETELL COUNTY. ) & paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of L a, ar Benfield, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- erior Court for said county, by Mrs P C Benfield the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said L M Benfield is proved by the oath and examination W J Matheson the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and s&ith, that he ig a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of LM Benfield that the said L M Benfield in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 27th day of August 191. And the deponent further said, that the said LM Benfield 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 and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said L M Benfield was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informa- tion or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this 30 4 P C Benfield SEAL day of July 1943, before me. W J Matheson SEAL Robe A S C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, i om eee — NORTH CAROLINA, " In the Superior Co IREDELL COUNTY. 4 F natn It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of L M Benfield, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 30 day of July 193, Mtb te te th th te tet Ste eet Sted tite te ete dete tie tb ste dete de tee ge sete Noe 3038 North Carolina. Iredell Countye I, Minnie E, Bennett, being of sound mind and judgment, of the aforesaid County and State, do make this my last Will and Testament, I hereby revoke all other wills by me heretofore made, 1. Having already liberally provided for my sisters during my life, I bequeath the sum of Five Dollars ($5.00) each to Annie Lewis, Alice Armfield, Mattie Bradley and to Carrie Hartman, daughter of my deceased sister, Ida Goodman, and to my brother, James C. Gray. 2. TO my brother, John H, Gray and wife, Fannie E,. Gray, or the survivor, if living at my death, I will, devise and bequeath all the rest and remainder of my estate of whatever nature and kind, wherever situated, on ace count of the loving care and consideration shown me since the death of my bee loved husband, Henry Bennett, and in the event of their prior death, or if any of said estate remains at the death of the last of them, I give, devise and bequeath the same unto my nephew, John H. Gray, Jr., to be his in fee simple, %-e I hereby constitute and appoint my said brother, John He Gray, my lawful Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and in the event of his death, his son, Johm H. Gray, Jr. I authorize and empower my Executor to sell any land or personal property owned by my estate at private or public sale, as he may think best, and to make all necessary deeds, transfers and con- veyances thereof, without any court order. IN WITNESS WHEREOP, I, the said Minnie E. Bennett do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 8th day of January, 190. Mrs R H Bennett SEAL Minnie E,. Bennett Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Minnie E, Bennett to be her last Will and Testament, in our presence, who at her re- quest, and in her presence and in the presence of each other, & subseribe our names as witnesses thereto. Ralph M Lazenby WITNESS CArl B, Brace WITNESS ro m a pi a s 2 OR a Sd NORTH CAROLINA, § In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. 4 Before the Clerk. In the matter of the will of Mrse Re He Bennett, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. R. He. Bennett deceased, is exhibited before the undere- signed, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by John H. Gray Jr., the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken bg the oath and examination of Ralph M,. Lazenby one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of as following: North Carolina, Iredell County: Ralph M. Lazenby, being duly sworn deposes and says that he 1s a subscribe ing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of Mrs. KR. H. Bennett and that he saw Mrs. R. He. Bennett execute (or heard acknowledge the execution of) this writing as her last will and testa- ment and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Mrae Re He. Bennett, deceaseds and at the time of its execution ( or at the time its execution was aclmowledged) said Mrs. &.H. Bennett was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Carl B. Brace 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 Carl B, Brace resides out of the State of North Carolina, or can not after due diligence be found withtn the State of North Carolina, Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18 day of August, 193. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. Ralph M, Lazenby. North Carolina, )} Iredell County. | Le Le Green, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Carl B, Brace, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. R.H. Bennett deceased, which 1s hereto attached, dated the 8th day of January, 190, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Carl B. Brace sub- soribed as @ witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Carl Be Braces and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Mrs. R.H. Bennett deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 8th day of January 190, t purporte to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Mrs, R.#. Bennett subscribed to said will is in the handwriting of the said Mrs. R.H. Bennett, L.L. Green Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of August, 193. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Mrs R.H. Bennett deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 18th day of August 193. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Courte Be BEDE Se TEE te TE EMRE TE ETE Fe ae EGE TEESE TE SE ESE TE TEE EE EEE ETE TEE he Be TE GE TEE Te No, 3039 North Carolina Iredell County. I G.F. Mitchell of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and testament. First. My executor hereinafter mentioned shall give my body a decent burial suit to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expences together with all my just debts, out of the moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. My will is that et the decease of myself and my wife S.A. Mitchell, all the property that we om both real and personel shall be divided equally between our heirs. Third I hereby constitue and appoint my son J.W. Mitehell my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and teste» mont according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void a11 other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In witmess whereof I the said G F Mitchell do hereunto set my hand and | 8041 this the 12day of May, 1925. se e oa e t e e ge e a ae Te e r = 0 EE E ER ET 3 3 PE S 2 a SR G ro Se 3S s. Aa m R e Signed sealed published and declared by the said G F Mitchell 66 be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witness~ es thereto. ‘ R.C. Sloan Je M. Templeton. NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of G.F. Mitchell, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by J.W. Mitchell the executor therein mention- ed, and the due execution thereof by the said G.F. Mitchell is proved by the oath and examination of R.C. Sloan and J.M. Templeton the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself de- poseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of G.F. Mitchell that the said G.F. Mitchell in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 12 day of May 1928. And the deponent further said, that the said G.F. Mitchell testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testa- ment, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness there- to, as aforesaid, the said G.F. Mitchell was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute @ will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informe ation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this 18th § J W Mitchell SEAL day of August 193, before me, § RC Sloan SEAL C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, § JIM Templeton SEAL NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. | It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of G.F. Mitchell, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. This 19th day of August 1943. BEETLE TE SEE LEASE SESE SESEGE IE SESE SESE SESE SESE SES ESE SESS SE SESE TEMES SESE SE ERE SE SEE TENE EEE S Iredell Co. North Carolina. I Laura Wiliiams, of above named county and state being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make this my last will and testament. First I give and bequeath to my nephews Paul A Williams, James M. Williams, Richard C. Williams, Hugh E. Williams and their heirs in fee simple a tract of land in New Hope township, Iredell Co. adjoining the lands of W.R. Fox, Thomas Davis, Malvina Williams and others, the same being my share of the J.W. Williams Home place. In witness whereof I the said Laura Williams do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 18th 6f January 1937. Iaura Williams SEAL Signed, sealed and published by the said Laura Williams 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 namés as witnesses thereto, Witnesses Ray C Redman Howard Redmond NORTH CAROLINA, § IREDELL COUNTY. | In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Leura Williams, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by James Williams, sd the due execution thereof by the said [aura Williams is proved by the oath end examination Ray 1 0 > C. Redmond and Howard Redmond the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly Now 30h S.A. Padgett's Will oe sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he its a lst. Mary Ester Padgett is to have enough money from my estate to finish subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the paying premiums on her life insurance policy, which will mature in the year hi tae i last will and testament of Lanmra Williams that the said Laura Williams in the 1945. I name Della Mae Padgett as benificiary of the policy at my death. presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing 2nd. I will to Della Mae Padgett the household and kitchen furniture en Vi i now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 18 day of January 1937. with forty four (4) acres of land which is the homeplace including all the Hi v And the deponent further said, that the said Laura Williams testator afore-~ buildings and is already deeded to her. ig Q said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said 3rd. I will to Lucy Padgett Lundy” and husband T.S. Lundy seventy three at us 4 paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testa- and three fourths, (73 3/,) acres of land which is already deeded to them. tM ’ ment, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said lth. ‘The remainder of my land that has not been deeded at my death by me 4 ree "y will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of is to be sold and after all my just debts are paid to be divided é@qually the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time between my five children as follows: Harold A. Padgett, Alma Padgett Goodwin, when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore said, Mary Ester Padgett, Lucy Padgett Lundy and Della Mae Padgett. and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness there- Sth. I appoint as my legal executators Lucy Padgett Lundy and Della Mae to, as aforesaid, the said Laura Williams was of sound mind and memory, of full Padgett to carry out the provisions of the above will. age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, inform- Witness my hand ard seal this the second day of August nineteen hundred ation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. thirty nine. (Aug. 2, 1939.) Severally sworn and subscribed this 28th ) Ray C Redmond SEAL (Witness) A.S. Lentz R E FPrezier day of August 193, before me, Howard Redmémd SEAL Mildred Patterson, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, § N NORTH CAROLINA, | ORTH CAROLINA, 4 In the Superior Court 5 IREDELL COUNTY. " . IREDELL COUNTY. 0 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of S.A. Padgett, It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court 4 »® for said county, by Della Mae Padgett, one of the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said S A Padgett is proved by the oath paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Laura Williams, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, and examination of A S Lentz and R E Frezier the subscribing witnesses thereto: C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Courte and sey, and each for himself deposéth and This 28th day of August 193, who being duly sworn doth depose Y» saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of S A Padgett that the said S A Padgett in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end SSE AEE He te de ee Ht tte ot Hie edi tet tee dete di detested te of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2nd day of Aug 1939. And the deponent further said, that the said S A Padgett testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing hie name as aforeseid, declare the said paper-writing 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as en @ ee ee ee ea ee DE R OE . a no e ee ee = ea r ai e ra e = = i ing witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testa. tor. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said tes. tator 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 S A Padgett 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 8th 4 Della Mae Padgett day of Sept. 194, before mo. q A S Lentz C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court 0 R E Frazier NORTH CAROLINA, § In the Superior Gourt. IREDELL COUNTY. 9 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of 8 A Padgett, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. This 8th day of Sept 1943. FEA Tete SeaE He HEHE Hh Tb tite Tete Sete He ab dette sh sete test TRAE TE Set 3646 te \ No. 3042 Statesville This March the 31, 1915 I will give to my husband Will Commins all of my Property my land and all of my stock and money this is my hand and seal Mary F Commins NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk A peper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testement of Mary F, Commons deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by W. W, Commons, husband there i HH] named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of W. W. Commins that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of W. W. Commins for safe keeping) after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Mrs. J.G. Stevenson, Rhoda S. Morrison and Mrs. Pink Crawford, that they are acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Mary F. Commins having ofter seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Mary F Commins subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Mary F. Commins And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally knowm to the ac- quaintances of the said Mary F. Commins, W.W. Commins Mrs J.G. Stevenson Rhoda S. Morrison Mrs Pink Crawford Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 8 day of Sept A.D., 19436 C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, § In the Superior Court, IREMPELL COUNTY | Before the Clerk It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the eaid paper writing, and every part thereof, 1s the last will and testament of Mary F. Commins, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 8 day of Sept A.D., 1943, C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. Stee t-te SE-b HAG Ata SEM ARSE RE ide ite Hb Dt dat Bite da tte ‘a Biever F236 ‘No. 3043 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, i IN SUPERIOR COURT. NEW HANOVER COUNTY. { Before W.N. Harriss, Clerk, In the Matter of the Administration 4 of the Estate of Mary 0. Borden J Richard S. Rogers being duly sworn, doth say: That Mary O. Borden late of New Hanover County, died on lth day of April 1931 leaving a last Will and Testament; and that The Wilmington Savings and Trust Company the Executor named therein, is the proper person entitled to letters Testamentary on the estate of the said Mary 0. Borden Further, that the value of the personal effects of said Estate as far as can be ascertained at the date of this application is more than Ten Thousand Dollars, and the real estate consists of a house and lot in the City of Wil- mington N.C. and thet Margaret D. Gibbins Dralds Borden Gibson, Mary B. Wal- lace, Alice B. Moore and Penelope B. Cannon are entitled as devisees and lega- tees devisees thereof, Sworn to and subscribed before Richard S. Rogers Me this 2lst day of April A.D. 1931 WN. Harriss Clerk Supertor Court, New Hanover County State of North Carolina, SUPERIOR COURT, New Hanover County. j BEFORE CIERK. You swear that you believe this writing to be and contain the last Will and Testament of Mary 0. Borden and that you will well and truly execute the same by first paying her debts and then her legacies as far as the said estate shall extend or the law shall charge you, and that you will well and faithfully execute the office of Executor agreeably to the trust and confidence reposed in you according to laws; So help me God, Richard S,. Rogers Trust Officer of The Wilmington Savings and Trust Company. Sworn and subscribed before me this 2lst day of April 1931, WN. Harriss Clerk Supertor Court, New Hanover County, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, 4 SS. IN THE PROBATE COURT. NEW HANOVER COUNTY. 6 A paper purporting to be the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of Mary 0. Borden deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by The Wilmington Savings and Trust Company the Executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mary 0. Borden is proved by the oath and examination of D.B. Seitter and J. Frank Jarman 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 Mary O. Borden that the said Mary 0, Borden in the presence of this deponent subscribed her name at the erd of said paper-writing, which is now show 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the fifteenth day of December, 1927. AND THE DEPONENT FURTHER SAITH, That the said Mary 0. Borden the testatrix aforesaid, did at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her, and exhibited to be her LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said Will as an attesting witness thereto, at the request and in the presence of the said testatrix and in the presence of each other. And this deponent further saith that at the said time when the said testatrix subscribed her name to the said last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of the Geponent's subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary 0. Borden was of sound mind and memory, of full age to exeaite a Will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not J. Prank Jarman SEAL D.B. Seitter SEAL Severally sworn and subscribed this 2lsat day of April 1941, before me, W.N. Harriss Clerk Superior Court. f A ae OU oo Ae g t l ee ge e ee Ee ee e 238 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER, I, Mary O Borden, of the City of Wilmington, County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, being of sound and disposing mina, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare this my Last Will ana Testament, in manner and form following, that is to says; FIRST: I direct my Executor hereinafter named to pay all my just debts, funeral expenses and charges of administration out of the first moneys that shall come into its possession as a part and parcel of my estate, SECOND: I give and bequeath unto Margaret D, Gibbins and Duralde Borden Gibson the sum of Two Thousand Six Hundred and Three Dollars, each, the aggregate of said bequests, to wits; $5,206.00, representing certain individual assets own = ed by me at the time of, or shortly after, the death of my husband Edwin Borden, as follows; three (3) One Thousand Dollar North Carolina Bonds, notes of E.V. Swann $200.00, and proceeds of sale of Borden Manufacturing Company stock $1,350.00 amd $656.00 in cash, THIRD: I also give and bequeath unto the gaid Margaret D,. Gibbins and Duralde Borden Gibson twenty five (25) shares of the common stock of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, the same to be divided between them, share and share alike, and I direct that the said Duralde shell account to my estate for $2000.00, without interest, now due me, FOURTH: I give and devise unto Margaret D, Gibbons, Duralde Borden Gibson, Mary B. Wallace, Alice B. Moore and Penelope B, Cannon, that certain lot or parcel of land owned by me and situate and located at the Southwestern inter- section of Redcross and Third streets in the City of Wilmington, North Carolina. SIXTH: All the rest and residue of my property and estate, of every nature and kind, and wheresoever situate at the time of my death, I give, devise and be- queath, in fee simple absolute, share and share alike, unto Mary B, Wallace, Alice B, Moore, Penelope B, Cannon and Duralde Borden Gibson, SE VE NTH: pay and discharge all inheritance taxes charged against her respective share of my estate, as herein respectively bequeathed and devised to her; and each beneficiary mentioned in this Will shall Pay and discharge a part and portion of my debts and charges of administratéon in the Proportion that such debts and charges shall bear to the gross interest received respectively by each benefici+ ary under the terms of this instrument, EIGHTH: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint fhe Wilmington Savinge and TrustCompany of Wilmington, North Carolina, sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and declaring null and voia any and all other Wills by me at any time heretofore made, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I’ the said MARY 0, BORIEN, do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal at Wilmington, North Carolina, this the 15th day of December A.D. 1927. Mary C. Borden Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary 0. Borden, as, for and to be her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, at her request, and in her presence and in the presence of each other, do hereunto subscribe our names ag attesting witnesses thereto: D.B. Seitter J. Frank Jarman State of North Carolina, Superior Court, New Hanover County. Before the Clerk. In the matter of the probate of the Last Will end Testament of Mary 0. Borden, A paper writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Mary 0. Borden, deceased, 1s exhibited before me in open Court for probate by The Wilmington Savings and Trust Company, the Executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mary 0, Borden is proved by the oath and ex- amination of D.B. Seitter and J. Frank Harman, the subscribing witnesses thereto, who, being by me duly sworn, do depose and say, and each for himself de poseth 4nd saith that he s a subscribing witness to the paper writing shown him, and purporting to be the Laat Will and Testament of Mary 0. Borden, and thet he said Mary 0, Borden, in the presence of each deponmnt subscribed her name at the end of said paper writing, which is now shown as aforesaid and which bears date the 15th day of December 19273 And each deponent further saith that the said testatrix, Mary 0, Borden, did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper witing so subecribed by her and exhibited to be her Last Will and Testament, 4nd each deponent did subscribe his name at the end of said Will as an atteme Witness thereto, at the request and in the presence of said soctatets: ang aie. u bie bis , 4 Sa 2 7S . ° Fe ha r e . ~ ae a, ce e . ae _ si ii ne t e e MS F ze, Tt = * Si t o ee ee $ —* a ie me a pregence of each other. And each deponent further saith that, at the time when the said testatrix subscribed her name as aforesaid, to said Last Will, anq at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary 0. Borden was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a Will and was not under my restraint to the knowledge, informa. tion or belief of deponent. Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court, that the said paper writing and every part and clause of the same, is the Last Will and Testament of Mary 0, Borden, deceased, and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed, And thereupon. The Wilmington Savings and Trust Company, the Executor therein named, through Richard S, Rogers, its Trust Officer duly qualified as such in open Court by ta& ing the oath prescribed by law and entered upon the discharge of the duties of its said office, Witness my hand this the 2lst day of April 1931. W.N. Harriss Clerk Superior Court. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Before W.N. Harriss, NEW HANOVER COUNTY, Clerk of the Superior Court, SUPERIOR COURT New Hanover County, The State of North Carolina, To @11 to Whom these Presents shall Come ~--GREETING: It being satisfactorily proven to the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of New Hanover County, that Mary 0. Borden late of the said County, is dead, having first made and published her last WILL and TESTAMENT, and it appearing that The Wilmington Savings and Trust Co. is entitled to the ADMINISTRATION of the ESTATE of said deceased, and having on the 21st day of April 1931, qualified as EXECUTOR oF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF Mary O- Borden according to law, NOW, these are therefore to empower the said EXECUTOR to enter in and upon 411 and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of eaid deceased, and the same to take into possession, whatsoever to befound, and all the just debts of the deceased to pay and satisfy, and the residue of said ESTATE to distribute according to law, Witness my hand and Seal of said Court, this 2lst day of April 1931 WN, marviee Clerk Superior Court New Hanover Countye STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER I, A.L. MEYLAND, Clerk of the Superior Court of the aforesaid State and County, do hereby certify that the foregoing 1s a true and correct copy of the Last Will and Testament and the Probates thereon of Mary 0. Borden, deceased, as the same is taken from and compared with the original on file in this office. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 10th day of September, A.D. 19,36 A.L. Meyland Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY In the Superior Court. It appearing to the satisfaction of the court from the exemplifica- tion of the record heretofore mentioned, that the last will and testament of Mary ). Borden, deceased, a citizen of New Hanover County, North Carolina, has been duly proved and allowed in the proper Court of probate of said county and state, acpording to the laws of said state, and it further appearing that the said Mary 0. Borden left property in the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina: It is therefore ordered and adjudged that the exemplification of said will and of its probate in the proper court of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, which has been produced and exhibited here duly certified and authenticated, be allowed, filed and recorded in this court in the same manner as if the original and not the copy had been produced, proved and allowed before the undersigned clerk. And it appearing affirmatively in the certi- fied probate or exemplification of the will aforesaid that the said will is executed according to the laws of the State of North Carolina, hereupon it is adjudged that the said will has been duly proved and that the same is the last will and testament of the said Mary 0. Borden, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, together with this certificate, be recorded and filed. This the 12th day of September, 193. C.%. Smith Clerk Superior Court. DAH SEE Ete At ae debt E Sh Sb4e- MEE SESE Se Oh HEE AE SEN Hse SE aE HE tb at HAE AE a ht Hb HE AE Ot a ta a y ‘ ‘ ahs 5 ; i t i i Pa oe ql 4 4 i tod t aM F ; wb F " " a ‘ " Me $ Fi : . ; ei a H ee , LA& Noe 40h North Carolina r ’ said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said Iredell County. paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and tes- I, Otis F. Lyons, of the county and state aforesaid do make and declare tament, and this deponent dia thereupon subseribe his name at the end of said this my last will and testament: will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence 1. Subject to the payment of all my Just debts, funeral expenses and of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time cost of administration I give, bequeath, will and devise all the rest and regs. when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, idue of all my property of every kind and description-real, personal and and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness there- RE a “a EN SU R I lo ! mixed to my wife, Florence B, Lyon to be hers absolutely and in fee simple, to, as aforesaid, the said Otis F Lyon was of sound mind and memory, of full oR 2. I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, Florence B, Lyon as age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, inform i ; my lawful executor to all intents ana purposes, to execute this my last will ation or belief of this deponent: and further these deponents say not, anc testament, and every part and clause thereof = hereby revoking and de- Severally sworn and subscribed this th claring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, day of Sept. 193, before me, D. L. Raymer (SEAL) LN pe fe Ss ( i In witness whereof I, the said Otis F, Lyon have hereunto set me hand (DD. L. Raymer Jr (SEAL) and affixed me seal, this the 2lst day of October, 1939, C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court.) Florence B Lyon (SEAL) ? = ad rs Y ee Otis F. Lyon Signed, sealed published and declared by the said Otis F. Lyon to be his last NORTH CAROLINA, } In the Superior Court, - will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request, and in his IREDELL COUNTY. (Q presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said thereto, paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Otis D. L. Raymer Witness F Lyon, deceased, ani the same with the foregoing examination and this certi-« D. L. Raymer Jr ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, Witness C. G. Smith, Clerk Superlor Court, This 1, day of Sept 193. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, SEH SE ERE HEME MERE Sb Se SHE HESS HE SER SEE IE SEE EEE Sete SEE dete REE dB aE dE Seas a8 Iredell County A paper-writing purporting to be the last will ana testament of Otis l, No 305 F Lyon, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Su- perior Court for said county, by Mrs Florence 3 Lyon the executor therein men« Thie Feb 25, 1925 tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Otis F Lyon is proved by the Statesville, N. Ce oath and examination of PB L Raymer and D L Ra r Jr. t sses8 e tanec teatiig oe: Nowing the uncertainty of life & the certainty of Death, I beaing of thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and sa Ys &nd each for himself de- f sound mind, do will all of my real & personal property to my wife Meadie poseth @nd saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now Speaks shown him, purporting to be the Jast will and testament of Otis F Lyon that > D. W. Speake the said Otis F Lyon in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at ” . the end of said Paper-writing now shown Ss aforesaid, and which bears date of the 21 day of October 1939, And the deponent further said, that the said Otis FP, Lyon testator afore-| (E f le af —— — = @ # = — a ee ae Tt wi s sa r a North Carolina, IN THE SUPERIOR Cotm®, Iredell County Before the Clerk A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of D. W. Speaks deceased, is exhibited for probate in Open Court by Wm. M. Speaks, and it is thereupon proved by the oath and exe amination of Wm. M. Speaks, 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 three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: L. F. Ervin, G. R. Anderson and J. EK. Deitz, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said D. We Speaks, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said De We Speaks subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said De We Speaks. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally know to the acquaintances of the said D. W. Speaks. William M Speaks (SEAL) Ervin {SEAL) Anderson (SEAL) Deitz (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 15 day of Sept. A.eDeg 193. C. G. Smith Clerk Supertor Court. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of De. W. Speaks, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination of this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 15 day of Sept A.D., 1943, C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court VET 4s Ste tee te ge ete tt Hite ett te ate th tte te ah-th ee te ab ange ae settee ttt y / ¥ No 3046 IT. L. Green, of Lenoir, Caldwell Co, N. Car, being of sound and dise posing mind and memory, and wishing to make just disposition of all my wordly effects, do hereby make publish and declare this to be my last will and testa- ment. First, I direct that enough property be sold by my Executor to pay all just debts and funeral expenses, Second, I give devise and bequeath all the rest of my property in Lenoir N. C. and Statesville, N. C. all real estate, bonds, stocks etc. to my wife Laura A Green, @s long as she lives, absolutely and in fee simple. Third. after the death of my wife, I will to my sisters, Mrs C FEF Holcomb, Elkin, N.C. and Mrs. J. Le Sherrill, Statesville, N. Car. $1000. Stock each in The Sherrill Green Furnt Co, Statesville, N.C. Fourth, I appoint my wife, Laura A, Green and my friend, J. Harper Beall, Executpix and Sxecutor of my will without bond, Fifth, After the death of my wife, I request that J Harper Beall, sell all of my property at the best price possible, when he thinks best and give to the Lenoir Presbyterian Church, one thousand dollars. And the rest of the proceeds to be given to the Barium Springs Orphan Home, Barium Springs, No. Care to be used to erect a cottage to be known as the Green memorial cottage, In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, This twelth day of January 192). Thomas L Green (SEAL) A. A. McLean Witness April 18, 192) F. C. Coffey Witness Mey 1, 1924 W M White " " ” NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, TREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of T. L. Green deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Mre. Laura A. Green, one of the executors therein named; and it 1s thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mrs, Laura A Green, that the said will was found among th valuable papers and effects, after his death, - ities And it 18 further proved by the oath and examination of three compe tent Sredible witnesses, to-wit: Dre As McLean, of lanoir, NeCoy on 6 ‘hs a” ~1 ss all oe be 2 - an t l Ga m wg oa : gt ee 2 - = _ aa a ca e l poten pe RE E Le RA T T 2 a < + Pe a r s 3 Se g o e 3 Se e s TS a Sa s es be a re sa t e a 2 “5 3 - es * Milholland and Le Aw Parks, of Statesville, N.C., that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said T. L. Green, having often seen him write, ang verily believe that the name of the said T. L, Green subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said T. Le Green. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting 1s cenerally know to the acquaintances of the said T. L. Green, Laura A Green (SEAL) A. A. Mclean (SEAL) John L Milholland (SEAL( LA Parks (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 12 day of October A.D., 193 * C. Ge Smith Clerk Superfor Court. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IRETELL COUNTY Before the Clerk. It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of T. L. Green, deceased, and the same with tle foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 12 day of October A.D., 1943, C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court, tae dedi de Rete Se eR thee te dese thay *xecute (or heard acknowledge the exeeution of) this writin | Noe 3047 Jul 29, 1941 Statesville, N. C. Iredell County. This is my last will and testement: In event of my death I hereby convey to William Conrad Wilson and Betty Wilson my foster and adopted children Fifty dollars each. This to be paid by the administrator of my estate any time within thre years after my death that the administrator elects to pay this ammount, The balance of my estate I hereby will and bequeath to my wife Hattie Lucile Wilson if living at the time of my death, and in event that she is not living at the time of my death the estate be given jointly to E. Lane Whitley, my Step son, and that he dived the estate one half to himself and on fourth each to William Conrad Wilson and Bety Willson. It is my requste that My Step son *. Lane Whitley be appointed as adminis trator of the estae and that no bond be required, This is my last will and testament, and I hereby affix my signature prope erly witnessed, We C. Wilson William Conrad Wilson., & WITNESSES: E. E. Vaught Ek. &. Vaught, Speedwell, Vae 'T. H. Spencer tT. H. Spencer, Brown Summitt, N. C. NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. | Before the Clerk. In the matter of the will of William Conrad Wilson, deceased, The paperwriting hereto atteched and purporting to be the last will and testament of William Conrad Wilson, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by E Lane Whitley, she executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of E E Vaught, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of T H Spencer as following: Nerth Carolina, Iredell County: E E Veught, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing ipl Witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last aul will testament of William Conrad Wilson and that he saw William Conrad | wen ee ee a i b and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request Noe 3048 ‘Ve , of said William Conrad Wilson, deceaseds and at the time of ita execution (opr aha yy" SALLI SHA yh at the time ite execution waa acknowledged) said William Conrad Wilson was, WILL OF SALLIE SHARP! { , rye ' ij in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, Affiant further NOK TH CAROLINA, q y ; ‘OuUNT swears that T H Spencer the other subsortbing witness to said will, atened the IREDELL COUNTY, game as @ witness in the presence of affiant, and that affient saw him sten € ‘ ” ao ¢o Shi ' r the same, and that said T i Spencer now yreatdeas out of the State of North lL, Sallie Sharpe, of the aforesaia unty and State, being of sound Carolina, or can not after due diligence be found within the State of North mind, but tnfirm of body, and realiging the uncertainties of human exiatance, ) > 5 5 ; 8 5 Carolina, « do make and declare thia my last will and testament, hereby revoking al) Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 17th day of other teatmentary dispositions heretofore wade by me, ‘ , ‘ . ail 4 a FIRST I direct that my executors heretnafter named, see to it that my ee ee . . . ee ee a Sy . October, 19, Be ae sa r GO. QO. Smith ! wl Racdl ee ONES cence body be given a decent burial tn accordance with the wishes of my friends and CT6yTH Mipertor Court or rede l} County 9 my satation in life, and also see to it that a marker be placed at the head of my grave similiar to that placed at the grave of my mother by me, My executors North Carolina, | are to see to it that my just debte are paid, Evedeia County. 9 SECOND To my nephew, lialph Sowers, I devise and bequeath in fee simple, 2 ( , 5 ; Thos & Hubbard, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he 1s well ao- my home place oonalating of 25 gores and the house together with the two lote ‘ A Y quainted with the handwriting of T H Spencer, one of the subseribing witnesses that I own in front of the house and known aa the Chamber and Kdgay lota, to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Willian The 25 acres is the land given to me by my mother, The two lotsa were given to Conrad Wilson deceased, which ts hereto attached, dated the 29 day of July me UY MP Ghatens 5 gtve: Chis to my nephew Recause ef Hhe Nincupse End Cape 1941, having often seen him write, and that the name of the aaid T H Spencer for ma and because he has supported my in my 014 age, My nephew te also to subscribed as @ witness to said will ta in the genuine handwriting of the said erect the marker to my grave and to pay my burial expenses, he has promised T H Spencers and affilant further swears that he is well acquainted with the to do thie in addition to hia taking care of me, handwriting of Wilitam Conrad Wilson deceased, whose will the attached papere THIRD To my alater Martha Weaver, I devise and bequeath one half of the writing, dated the 29 day of July 191, purporte to be, having often seen him remainder of my land, thie 1a given to her because ashe has been good to me and write, and that the name of the said William Conrad Wileon aubsoribed to said has @llowed me to use her land, ‘The land given to my aiater in the paragraph will ie in the genuine handwriting of the said Willien Conrad Wilson, 1e one half of the land that I own in addition to the land given to my nephew &a provided for in the second papagraph of thie will. Those S. Hubbard, POURTH To my aiater Cora Sowers, I devise and bequeath the other one- Subsoribed and sworn to before me, this 17th day of Oct, 1943, half of my land, I give thie to her because of her kindness to me auring my life, ‘The one half that I am given her ia the reat of my land not already 0, 0, Smith devised by paragraph second and third, The one half each of the remainder of Clerk Superior Court my land not devised to my nephew ie the lands that I own tn common with my And thereupon it 1a considered and adjudged by the court that the eatd | sister Martha Weavers paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of William | FIFTH To my brother, Walter, to my sister Oasate Sowers, and to my sie- | COonmad Wilson decedred, and it ta ordered that the same, with the foregoing One| “ter Mollie Barkley, J bequeath the sum of $25.00 each, I would ike to give | | &11 of my sisters and brother the same things of value, but I cannot do this, 48 my nephew, Ralph Sowers, and My Sisters Copa @n@ Martha have done much more ‘for me 41 thie Life than the reat of my sleters and brother. I hereby pppoint, Martha Weaver, and Neil Sowers, my executors withoud amination and thie certifioate, be recorded and filed, Thie 7th day of Oot 1943, 0. GO. Smith i Clerk Supertor Court | bond, to exeoute this my last will and testament, And iin conse of the death ae P at a s w e w e - w N ee fe ro m a= rn = > Fi n e re — —— — = se d = de e 33 5 either before my death, then in that event the other is to have the full au- thority as my executor, or executrix as the case may be. I do not want either of them, or if both serve, to have to give any bond as such executors, In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament, this the 4lst day of July 1945. Sallie Sharpe (SEAL) SIGNED, SEALED, AND PUBLISHED, AND DECLARED by the said Sallie Sharpe, 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 have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, the day and year last above written in, T. B. Austin Residing at Statesville, N.C. Le We Alley Residing at Statesville, N.G¢. NORTH CAROLINA, ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. } A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Sallie Sharpe, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Su- perior Court for said county, by Neil Sowers, one of the Executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Sallie Sharpe is proved by the oath and examination of T B Austin and L W Alley the subscribing wit- nesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now whown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sallie Sharpe that the said Sallie Sharpe in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 34lst day of July 1935. And the deponent further said, that the said Sallie Sharpe testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will md testament, and this deponent didithereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pre- sence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said | time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore~ _@aid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness | thereto, as aforesaid, the said Sallie Sharpe 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 Seveyally sworn and subscribed ) LW Alle: (SEAL) Ce. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. 0 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Sallie Sharpe, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, Ce. G. Snith Clerk Superlor Court. This 23 day of October 19),3. Mooresville, N. Ce. February 20, 192 This, my last will and testament: I do hereby will and bequeth to my beloved wife, Era lee Moore, my entire 6s- tate, both personal and real, both principal and income to be used by her as she sees fit for the balance of her life. If I survive her my entire estate is tc be divided equally among my children, or their heirs with the following specific exceptions. : My daughter, Ruth, is to have the old clock; my son, Louis, the old wardrobe; and my son Charles, the old cupboard and my automobile, If any child does not want any article designated above, it is to be given to any other child who wishes to have it. It 1e my suggestion that my Federal Building and Loan stock of $1,000 be used to pay all outstanding bille and any remaining balance be applied on the debt &zainst my house on 119 West Center Avenue, Mooresville, North Carolina. ,l hereby appoint my son, Frank, to be Administrator or Executor of my will to serve without bond. Witness my hand and signatrue this 20th day of February, 192. ~ _James L Moore Witnesses: E. OC. Beatty sa i l me ee e a ' ] bd Bo BP a AS ee Pt Se + NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Court, before Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY. 9 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James L Moore, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersicned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Frank Moore the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said James L Noore is proved by the oath and ex- amination Bf E C Beatty and F B Moser the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he 1s a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporte Ing to be the last will and testament of James L Moore that the said James L Moore in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the 20th day of February 192, And the deponent further said, that the said James L Moore testator eforesaid 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 subscribé his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pres- ence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore- said, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said James L Moore 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 4 Frank Moore (SEAL) 26th day of Oct. 193, before me, j E C Beatty (SEAL) C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, } F B Moser (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Court, Iredell County. | It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of James L Moore, deceased, am the same with the foregoing examination and this certificat® are ordered to be recorded and filed, ‘ C. G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 26th day of Oct, 1943. | TEE AESE Rete TREE ttt tte tht thtete tte dete Hb aE HEE | f NOe 3050 o S 2 ® MN BX ~ ~e ) pa d SI North Carolina Iredell County | I, H. V. Furches, of the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament: lst. I will and bequeath unto my wife Myrtie Sharpe Furches, all of my property both real and personal, of whatsoever nature, to be hers forever. 2nd. I appoint my said wife Myrtie Sharpe Furches executrix of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand seal this the 22nd day of June A D 1915. H V Furches NORTH CAROLINA, f In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk IREDELL COUNTY $ A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of H. V. Furches deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Mrs. Myrtie Sharpe Furches the executor therein namedj and it 1s thereupon proved by the oath and examination Mrs. Myrtie Sharpe Furches, 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 path and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Neil S. Sowers, Sarah McElwee and Mariemma Henley,«that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said H V Furches, having eéten seen write, and verily believe that the name of the said H. V. Furches sub- scribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said H. V. Purches, And it 1s further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the oaid H. Ve Purches, ’ Myrtie Sharpe Furches ( SEAL) Noil 5. Sowers (SEAL) Sarah McElwee (SEAL) Marionma Henley (BAL) | ee e CE ee a Pe s oe ae ae — _ ae mo a t - > ee Sf . a sa e se ; ne a Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 26 day of October, A.D., 193 ® yLor uperlor courte NORTH CAROLINA, } In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY 0 Before the Clerk It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pa- per writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of H. V. Furches, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 26 day of October A.D., 193. Cs Ge Smith Clerk Supertor Court. Bee Re TOTES BESS Teds SETE SE Te hese te te sesh ett Sede dese sede se de dedede sedese See see sete dete No. 4051 North Carolira,. Iredell County. Last will and testament of D. C. Campbell Made on this the 6th day of September 191 I, D. C. Campbell, of the State and County above named being of sound mind, but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existance do hereby make this my last Will and Testament, (First) It 1s my will and desire that my body be given a desent burial and a suitable marker be erected at my grave and that my wife pay for same to- geather with any and all just debts that 1 owe at the time of my death. (Second) I will and bequeath to my beloved Wife Lula Gaither Campbell, all of my real estate and personal property consisting of money on hand, money in any Bank. Mortgages, Notes and all other property of every description owned by me at the time of my death, And I appoint my wife my executor to see that the _wbove provisions of my will is carried out, { | ' ii { ' | j | ii | | | | | Witness my hand seal this 6th day of September 19,1, D. C, Campbell ( SEAL) I Thee Wetmore, hereby certify thet D. C. Campbell signed this will in my presence and that he also signed it in the presence of T. W. Keller the other subscribing witness to this will. Signed Thee \ietmore _—Witness sep I T. W. Keller, hereby certify that D.C. Campbell sirned the above will in my presence and in the presense of Thee Wetmore. the other subscribing witness to this will. Signed er W. Keller Witne 88 ept 4 NORTH CAROLINA, J In the superior Court Before the Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY. § In the matter of the will of D C Campbell, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of D C Campbell deceased, is exhiiited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina by Lula G. Campbell, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Thee Wetmore, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of L W Keller as following: North Carolina, Iredell Countys: Thee Wetmore, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscrib- ing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of D C Campbell and that he saw D C Campbell execute (@r heard acknowledge the execution of) this writing as his ijast will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said DC Campbell, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execu- tion was acknowledged said DC Campbell was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, Affiant further swears that T W Keller the other. subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as @ witness in the presence of affiant, and thet affiant sew him sign the same, and thet seid T W Keller now resides out of the State of North Carolina, Subseribed and sworn to before me, thie 27th day of Oct, 193-6 ria eta 11 County. Kok 206 NORTH CAROLINA, 9 IREDELL COUNTY. 9 N. Sankey Gaither, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well ac- quainted with the handwriting of T W Keller, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D C Gamp- bell deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 6th day of Sept, 1941, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said T W Keller subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said T W Keller; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of D C Campbell deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 6th day of Sept 1941, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that th name of the said D C Campbell subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwkiting of the said D C Campbell. N. Sankey Gaither Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 27 day of Oct, 193. C. Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it 1s considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thcreof is the last will and testament of DC Campbell deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing exam- ination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 27 day of October 193. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. i | WHE Heth th Lede TES E AE Shte SESE Sete te seth sete SESE SE dese te SEE TEESE we NOe 4052 North Carolina Iredell County | I, Robert W. Blackwelder, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make | and declare this to be my last will and testament in form and words as follows: Firet, I will that at my death my body be given a decent and suitable , burial according to the wishes of my wife and a suitable marker placed at my grave. Second. I will that all my just debts be paid out of the first monies that shall come into the hands of my executor, } i | Third, I will that all my property of every kind, whatseever, both real and personal, go to my beloved wife Callie Blackwelder during the term of her natural life, or, widowhood, then at her death to go to my natural heirs share and share alike, Fourth, I nominate and appoint my wife Callie Blackwelder the executor of this my last will and Testament this January 1), 1937. Robert W,. Blackwelder (SEAL) Signed seal and delivered in our presence and in the presence of each other Jom L Milholland Witnessess E. M. Crawford NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerke IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Robert W. Blackwelder, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs. Callie Blackwelder the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Robert W, Blackwelder is proved by the oath and examination of John L, Milholland and E. M. Crawford 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 Robert W. Blackwelder that the said Robert W. Blackwelder in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown @s aforesaid, and which bears date of the lth day of January 1937. And the deponent further said, that the said Robert W, Blackwelder testa- tor aforesaid ata, at the time of subscribing his name @s 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 hie name at the end of s@id will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pres- @nce of the said testator. And this deponent furtherssaith, that at the eaid | time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore= said, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness | thereto, as aforesaid, the said Robert W. Blackwelder was of sound mind and ‘memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not "ncer any restraint to the i knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents : Bay not, Severally sworn and subscribed this ) John L. Milhollana (SEAL) 30 day of October 193, before me. }& M Crawford (SEAL) al C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court JMrs Callie Blackwelder (SEAL) NORTH CAROLIVA, 9 In the Suppgrior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. ]} It is therefore considered and adjudced by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Robert W, Blackwelder, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this cer- tificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. This 40 day of October 193. FERED ENE Se ETE ESE TEE FE TERETE LENE TEREST TEE ETE Te TENE HEETE SE TE ESE SE TENE TE TERE AE SESE ARE HE NOe 3053 Jan the 26, 1928. This is my will when I die. I want Eva to have what money she has got of her own and what things she has in the house and to have $25.00 Twenty five dollars out of mine to do what ever she wants to with it. And the rest of my money and nots houses and lots and what TI have got to be equally devided between Butler; Waltere, Horace & Jenna this is my will I want it done right this way JS Echerd Eva and you all no why I didden give her any more it 1s because she treated me the’ way she did J 8 Echerd P C Warren Sadie Ostwalt lewis S Reagan NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk, A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of J S Echerd deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of J W Echerd » that the said will was found among-the valuable papers and effects, (2%6axe@xinxthex handy ef for safe keeping) after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Q. U. Munday, Sadie Oswalt and Earl M Davis that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said J S Echerd, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said J S Echerd subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, 4s in the handwriting of the said J S Echerd. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said J S Echerds J W Echerd (SEAL) Q U Munday (SEAL) Sadie Oswalt (SEAL) Rarl M Davie (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 20 day of Nove A.De, 194,36 C. G.- Smith Clerk Supertor Court so n e da i n “N a i l ? se z a h c ai g ta l we r pe ie Si c a “ORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the eald paper writing, ard every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. 8. Echerd, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded anc filed. This the 20 day of Nov, AsDey 19436 C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court Su g e ee " ee i i wo e | ( 3 eo n ok ap e c m n p e r c a d h - n e i e n n p a e n s e n t t i n n i n s a s t h t t p s i l a a or s a y ei Si c s Se ca e 200 _ yard clean, and particullarly the graves of my wife's father and mother, Mr and Yre Calvin Sharpe. / #3054. North Carolina Iredell County I, J. N. Lackey, of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind and memory, but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this to be my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all testamentary dispositions hereby made by me, Item One. I ask my executrix hereinafter named, to pay all my just dehts out of the first money that comes into her hands as executrix of my estate, and to give my body a decen’s burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, It is my desire to be buried in Oakwood Cemetary in Statesville, N.C. I want a suitable marker to my grave and authorize my executrix to pay up to $1000 for a marker. This marker to be used for myself and wife. Item Two: I devise and bequeath to my three nephew and neices, namely, Clarence Sharpe, Maynard Sharpe, and Mrs. Ruby Austin, the sum of $100 each to be paid to thmm by my executrix. Item three. I will devise and bequeath to my neice and nephew Forest Sharpe and his wife Julia L Sharpe, the sum of $100 each, Forrest to have a $100 U. S. Govt. bond and Julia to have $100 in cash, Item fours All the rest and residue of my property both real estate and personal property, I devise, will, and bequeath to my beloved wife Mrs. J. Ne Iackey for the term of her natural life, with full power to sell and convey any part of or all of the said property, that may be necessary for her to use for her comfortable maintainence and support, and she is to be the sole judge as to what is necessary for her comfortable maintanence and support. If, however, at her death there is any property left, or any acquired in substitut- ion therefor, then I devise and bequeath such property both real and personal as follows: (a) I will devise and bequeath to the South River Baptist Church, of Iredell County, the sum of $500.00 to be héld in trust by the said church, and the income therefrom to be use in keeping the graveyard clean and particuliarly the graves of my father and mother Mr & Mrs Osborne Lackey. (b>) I will devise and bequeath to the Trinity Methodist Church in | Concord township Iredell County, N.C. the sum of $500.00 to be held in trust by the said church and the income therefrom to be used in keeping the grave- | (0) To my wifeg sisters Mrs Mack Beckham and Mra Baxter Guy the sum | | ef $100 each in fee simple, I | (@) All the rest and residue of my estate both real estate and personal — if 1 i ‘thet affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of seid JW lackey, Q@clnowledged) said JN lackey was, in affient's opinion, of sound mind property I will devise and bequeath to my neice and my wife's nephew Julia Lackey Sharpe and Forest Sharpe to be theirs in fee simple absolute forever, share and share alike, I hereby appoint and constitute my neice Julia Lackey Sharpe executrix to this my last will and testament, and I give and grant unto the said Julia Lackey Sharpe fill power to sell and convey any or all of my property that may be necessary to sell or convey without order of Court, in the same manner as I could do if living, and I ask that she employ as her attorney Neil S Sowers, of the Statesville N.C. bar. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament this the 5th day of May 193. his mark Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J, N. Lackey, to be his last will and testament, and who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have signed our names as subscribing witnesses thereto, this the 5th day of May, 193. Witness H S Grose witness Tom C Kennerly NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. 9 Before the Clerk. In the matter of the will of J N Lackey, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of J N Lackey deceased, is exhibited before the umMersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mre Julia Lackey Sharpe, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of H § Grose one of the subscribing wit- nesses thereto, and of Tom C Kennerly 4s following: North Carolina, Iredell County?! H. S. Grose, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of J N Lackey and that he saw J N lackey execute (or heard ac~ knowledge the execution of) this writing as his last will and testament, and | deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was [a Gh e e ao ) > — —— - disposing memory, Affiant further swears that Tom C Kennerly the other sub- scribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of effiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said Tom C Kennerly row resides out of the State of North Carolina, or can not after due diligence be found within the State of North Carolina. Subscribed and sworn to before me, H. S. Grose. this 9th day of December, 193. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. North Carolina, Iredell County. C. 0. Kennerly, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well ace quainted with the handwriting of Tom C Kennerly, one of the subscribing wit- nesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J N Lackey deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 5th day of May, 193, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Tom C Kennerly subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Tom © Kennerly; C. O. Kennet}y Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 9th day of December, 19)3. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it 1s considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of J N lackey deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examina- tion and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 9th day of December 19,3. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. Pete WE TE TE TELE Hh TE TEE Hb Tete TSE Fb Ede St ete Shae dete atte Seth te ot eed # 3055 North Carolina Iredell County I WB Campbell 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 pay all of my just debts. Second I give and devise to my beloved Anna Z,. Campbell all of my land (real estate) during her natural life if she remains my widow, Third I give and devise to my bloved wife, Anna Z Campbell, all of my personal property of every kind during her natural life if she remains my widow, Sixth It is my will and desire that my youngest Son Claud C Campbell should he stay with me until he is 21 years old be given 4 horse. Seventh It is my will at the death of my wife Anna Z Campbell or if she should marry. again that all off my property real estate and all personal propere ty belonging to my Estate be equally devided between my children namely John Frieson Campbell Sallie May Campbell Robt Lee Campbell Alva Campbell and Claud C Campbell that they shall share equal & share alike, Eight It is my will and desire in the devision of the property that my youngest son Claud C Campbell be given my residence where I now live. Tenth I hereby constitute and appoint Anna Z Campbell, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes tB execute this my last will and testament accord- ing to the true intert and meaning of the same and every pert and clause there- of hereby and declaring utterly void all other will and testaments. In witness whereof I the said WB Campbell do hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 day of Feb 1913. W. B. Campbell ' (SEAL) Signed sealed published and declared by the said W B Campbell to be his last will and testement in the presence of us who at his request and in his pres~ ence do subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. “t, Be Gaither (SEAL) DC Campbe 12 (SEAL) 202 disposing memory, Affiant further swears that Tom C Kennerly the other sub- scribing witness to said will, signed the same as & witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said Tom C Kennerly now resides out of the State of North Carolina, or can not after due diligence be found within the State of North Carolina. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9th day of December, 193. Ce. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. North Carolina, Iredell County. C. 0. Kennerly, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well ac- quainted with the handwriting of Tom C Kennerly, one of the subscribing wit- nesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J N Lackey deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 5th day of May, 1943, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Tom C Kennerly subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Tom C Kennerly3 C. O. Kennetty Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9th day of December, 193. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of J N lackey deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examina- tion and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 9th day of December 193. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. WATE RETR Th TENET TE SEE HERE Fb FETE SERENE TE TE TENE HERE SEE TE Hh SEE # 3055 North Carolina Iredell County I WB Campbell 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 hereinefter named shall pay all of my just debts. Second I give and devise to my beloved Anna Z,. Campbell all of my land (real estate) during her naturel life if she remains my widow, Third I give and devise to my bloved wife, Anna Z Campbell, 411 of my personal property of every kind during her natural life if she remains my widow. Sixth It is my will and desire that my youngest Son Claud C Campbell should he stay with me until he is 21 years old be given a horse. Seventh It is my will at the death of my wife Anna Z Campbell or if she should marry. again that all off my property real estate and all personal propere+ ty belonging to my Estate be equally devided between my children namely John Frieson Campbell Sallie May Campbell Robt lee Campbell Alva Campbell and Claud C Campbell that they shall share equal & share alike, Eight It is my will and desire in the devision of the property that my youngest son Claud C Campbell be given my residence where I now live. Tenth I hereby constitute and appoint Anna Z Campbell, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes tB execute this my last will and testament accord- ing to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause there~- of hereby and declaring utterly void a11 other will and testaments, In witness whereof I the said WB Campbell do hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 day of Feb 1913. W. B. Campbell (SEAL) Signed sealed published and declared by the said WB Campbell to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his pres- ence do subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, 'T, B. Geither (SEAL) DC Campbeli (SEAL) | i! i | | | 8) The rest & residue of my property I give and devise to my trusted friend |W. H. Redman in trust for Dent Sharpe, for life, (9) It is my will ond desire that the trustee employ some suitable person to State of North Carolina In the Superior Court. Iredell County. A paper writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of W. B. Campbell, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open court by R Lee Campbell one of the legatees therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and exami- nation of A L Lowrance that F B Gaither one of the subscribing witnesses thereto is dead, and it is also proved by the oath and examination of J A Knox that DC Campbe 14 the other subscribing witness thereto is also dead. And it is furth- er proved by the oath and examinstion of the said A L Lowrance that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said F B Gaither having often seen him write, and that the name of the said F B Gaither subscribed as a witness to the said will, is in the handwriting of the said F B Gaither and it is also proved by the oath and examination of the said J A Knox that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said D C Campbell having often seen him write, and that the said D C Campbell subscribed as a witness to the said will, is in the handwriting of the said D C Campbell; and it is also proved by the oath and examination of A L Lowrance that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of W B Campbell, the testator therein named, having often seen him write, and that the name of said W B Campbell subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said W B Campbell, R L Campbell (SEAL) A. L,. Lowrance ( SEAL) Je A. Knox (SEAL) Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 23rd day of December, 19436 C. G. Snith Clerk Superior Court, It is therefore considered by the court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of the said WB Campbell and the game is ordered to be recorded and filed, This 23rd day of Dec, 193. # 3056 Iredell County. {yr ' (1) Thies my last eee (2) Pay my just debts. (h) I give my grandson James Noel $25.00 when he is 18 yrs old, (%) I give Lee York his Grand Fathers trunk, (6) I give Lee York & Mrs Lizzie Grant their Grandmothers picture. (7) I give any of my grandchildren $25.00 when they finish He Se look after the farm, house and grounds, to live in a house S,. of main dwelling, already erected or plans attached. Everything in house to remain the same, fires to be made when needed in house. (10) I authorize and direct and empawer my trustee to buy any small tracts that may join and be of benefit to my farm. To give a mtg. to make the buyer safe on on bal of land bought. To use said trust funds, to retire said mtg. (10%) I have already advanced to John Ray what I want him to have. (11) The caretaker to be paid for his work - except my children, who are not to servee (12) The trustees named shall keep my plott, Mrs M. L. Shore's plott, my Father's plott, my grandfather's Stacks plott, Nathan W. Cass' Plott, the graves of my grandfather & Mrs Elizabeth Shore's, free from grass & weeds and keep white sand on same, (13) I authorize & direct my Trustee to pay for any foot marker, that may be certified to C.S.C. of any decendent of David Sharpe and Jemiah Stack and then to the Cemetary of Union Grove Cemetary 2/3 interest, and Winthrop 1/3 interest. Upon proof to satisfy the C.S.C., then he will avthorize the the Trustee pay for said marker if cost nob more than $15.00. Applicant will errect same, and furnish location, name, age, and Death date. (14) Than to my living Grandchildren in fee. (15) This Nov 1), 193. John C Sharpe (SEAL) After my death I want Dent Sharp to share 1/3 of my Estate and Noel Sharpe 1/3 of same, NORTH CAROLINA . IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, Before the Clerk IREDELL COUNTY A paper-writing, without subscribéng witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Johm C Sharpe deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by WH Redman, Administrator, CTA; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of WH Redman, that the said will was lodged in the hand of WH Redman for safe keeping after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses to-wit: Neil 8 Sowers, Mariemma Henley and L F Ervin, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said John © Sharpe, having often seen him write and verily | believe that the name of the said John © Sharpe subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every pert thereof, is in the handwriting of te State of North Carolina In the Superior Court. Iredell County. A paper writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of W. B. Campbell, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open court by R Lee Campbell one of the legatees therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and exami- nation of A L Lowrance that F B Gaither one of the subscribing witnesses thereto is dead, and it is also proved by the oath and examination of J A Knox that DC Campbe 14 the other subscribing witness thereto is also dead, And it is furth- er proved by the oath and examinstion of the said A L Lowrance that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said F B Gaither having often seen him write, and that the name of the said F B Gaither subscribed as a witness to the said will, is in the handwriting of the said F B Gaither and it is also proved by the oath and examination of the said J A Knox that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said D C Can pbell having often seen him write, and that the said D C Campbell subscribed as a witness to the said will, is in the handwriting of the said D C Campbell; and it is also proved by the oath and examination of A L Lowrance that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of W B Campbell, the testator therein named, having often seen him write, and that the name of said W B Canpbell subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said W B Campbell, R L Campbell (SEAL) A. L, Lowrance ( SEAL) J. A. Knox (SEAL) Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 23rd day of December, 193- C. G. Snith Clerk Superlor Courte It is therefore considered by the court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of the said WB Campbe 11 and the game is ordered to be recorded and filed, This 23rd day of Dec, 193. # 3056 Fre deli County. (1) This my last will &\tes (2) Pay my just debts, | (B) I give my grandson James Noel $25.00 when he is 18 yrs old. (§) I give Lee York his Grand Fathers trunk, (6) I give lee York & Mrs Lizzie Grant their Grandmothers picture. | (7) I give any of my grandchildren $25.00 when they finish He Se (8) Phe rest & residue of my property I give and devise to my trusted friend W. H. Redman in trust for bent Sharre, for life, (9) Tt ie my will and desire that the trustee employ some suitable person to | | : look after the farm, house and grounds, to live in a house S. of main dwelling, already erected or plans attached. Everything in house to remain the same, fires to be made when needed in house. (10) I authorize and direct and empower my trustee to buy any small tracts that may join and be of benefit to my farm. To give a mtg, to make the buyer safe on on bal of land bought. To use said trust funds, to retire said mtg. (10#) I have already advanced to John Ray what I want him to have. (11) The caretaker to be paid for his work - except my children, who are not to servee (12) The trustees named shall keep my plott, Mrs M. L. Shore's plott, my Father's plott, my grandfather's Stacks plott, Nathan W. Cass' Plott, the - graves of my grandfather & Mrs Elizabeth Shore's, free from grass & weeds and keep white sand on same, (13) I authorize & direct my Trustee to pay for any foot marker, that may be certified to C.S.C. of any decendent of David Sharpe and Jemiah Stack and then to the Cemetary of Union Grove Cemetary 2/3 interest, and Winthrop 1/4 interest. Upon proof to satisfy the C.S.C., then he will authorize the the Trustee pay for said marker if cost nob more than $15.00. Applicant will errect same, and furnish location, name, age, and Death date, (14) Than to my living Grandchildren in fee. (15) This Nov 1h, 193. John C Sharpe (SEAL) After my death I want Dent Sharp to share 1/3 of my Estate and Noel Sharpe 1/3 of same. 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 Jom C Sharpe deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by WH Redman, Administrator, CTA: and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of WH Redman, that the said will was lodged in the hand of WH Redman for safe keeping after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesees to=wit: Neil S Sowers, Mariemma Henley and L F Ervin, that they are acquainted with the | handwriting of the said John © Sharpe, having often seen him write and verily | believe that the name of the said John C Sharpe subscribed to the said will, — and the seid will iteelf, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the | | | ; Reet hy Sabie fi rte ‘ y. i hd 266 said John C Sharpee 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 John C Sharpe. W. H. Redman ( SEAL) Neil S Sowers (SEAL) L F Ervin (SEAL) Mariemma Henley (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 5th day of January A, De, 194), C. Ge. Smith erk 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 John C Sharpe, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 5th day of January A D., 194. C. G. Smith erk Superflor Court, PERE TE HE HE ded 46 Fe FETE ESE AE dete Sta: Se dette $b tb Eat dh ae tea: aE # 3057 \ North Carolina, Iredell County. T\. L, Ie De. Harris, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, out considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare ‘thts my last will and testament: oP suitable to the wishes of friends and relatives, and pay all my funeral expen- First. My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial |pes, together with ali my just debts out of the first moneys which may come inte i 207 his hands belonging to my estate, Second. I give and devise wmto my wife, Minnié G,. Steele Harris all my property of evéry kind to hold during the term of her natural life to receive the rents and income therefrom. Third. After the death of my said wife, then I will that my property shall be divided equally among my children Cliffon Harris, Frank Be Harris, leon Harris, Elizabeth Harris Simpson, Helen Marris Houston and Fred Harris share and share alike, In the event any one or more of my children should predecease my said wife and leave a child or children, then the child or child- ren of such deceased child shall get the share that would have gone to suck father or mother as the cise may bé were he or she living. Fourth. I hereby constitute dnd appoint my son Frank B, Harris the law- full executor of this my last will and testament to carry out the same and every part thereof-hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills heretofore made by me. I further charge Frank B, Harris with the duty of look- ing after the farm and other property so long as his mother shall live and to collect and pay over to her the income from the farm and other investments. It is understood that he is to be paid a reasonable and adequate amount for this work, the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County to pass upon the reason- bleness and adequacy of the same. In witness midinet, I, I. D. — do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 7th day of March, 192. I. D. Harris (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said I, D. Harrie to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and his presence (and in the presence of each other), do subscribe our names &s witnesses there- tO. P. Ae Alexander O. P. Houston a NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BRSPORE THE CLERK. r writi orting to be the’ last will and testament of I. D. movis. aeeahena, rr exh bited before me, the undersigned a clerk of the supert court for said county, Prank B, Harris, the executor aan oe erlrae and the due execution thereor by the said I, De Harris 18 pro the oath and teers of 0, P, Houston, and P,» A» Alexander, the Miehocbs ee mene SG be r s thereto being duly sworn, do depose and se and each for poseth and catte,” that aoe er alvin clenees 66 as te paper writing now show him, i i ; - | - 268 purporting to be the last will and testament of I. D. Harris; that the said I. D. Harris, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears the date of the 7th day of March, 192. And the deponent further saith that the said I. D. Harris, the testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of s6id will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pres. ence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore- said, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said I, D. Harris was of sound mind and memory, ef 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 F. B. Harris (SEAL) Pe Ae Alexander (SEAL) Oe P, Houston (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed, this 10th day of January, 19). C. G. Smith Clerk of Superfor Court 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 I. D. Har- ris, deceased, and the same, with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate, are ordered to be recorded end filed, This the 10th day of January, 19). C. G. Smith Clerk of Superfor Court. BEATE MSE TEE Ge hte SEITE HEE SEE ESSE SF | #3058 North Carolina Iredell County I David Walter Clodfelter, 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. Pirest: My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent turial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral expen- | ses, together with a1] my just debts out of the first monéys which may come | tate his hands belonging to my estate, Second: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary J, Clodfelter 411 my property together with @11 my money, shares and stocks, Third: If anything belonging to me remains at her death, it shall be equally divided among my children, share and share alike, Fourth I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved Son Otho A. Clodfelter my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, in witness whereof I the said Pavid Walter Clodfelter do hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of November 1926. D. W. Clodfelter (SEAL) Signed sealed published and declared by the said David Walter Clodfelter 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 hereto. Edgar E Collins Sarah Lottie Collins Ortell L Mayes North Carolina, Iredell County ID. W. Clodfalter of said county and state make this codicil to my last will and testament published by me and dated the 13 day of November 1926 which I ratify and confirm except as the same shall be changed hereby whereas by my will above mentioned I give and devise to my children equal part share and share alike but since considering the matter I have decided to give to my be- loved son Otho A Clodfelter $150.00 one hundred and fifty dollars more than share and share alike. D. W. Clodfelter (SEAL) Signed sealed published and declared by the said De We Clodfelter to be « codicil to his last will and testament in our presence and we in his presence and in the presence of each other have at his request hereto subseribed our nemes as witnesses. This April 1938. 270 NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D W Clod- felter, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Otho A Clodfelter the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said D W Clodfelter is proved by the cath and examina- tion of Edgar E Collins 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 bé the last will and testament of D W Clodfelter that the said D W Clodfelter in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 13th day of November 1926, And the deponent further said, that the said D W Clodfelter testator dfore- did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper~ writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as afore- said, the said D W Clodfelter 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 Severally sworn and subscribed this lith 4 O. A. Clodfelter (SEAL) day of Jany 19), before me. ' Edgar E Collins ( SEAL) C. G@. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, 0 Ortell L Mayes (SEAL) BORTH 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 D W Clod- felter, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. This 11 day of January, 1944. NORTH CAROLINA, } In the Superior Court, before Clerk, © IREDELL country. | f A Boe -reoe he, peepent ing to be @ codicill to the last will and testament of DW Sheaseibex, ceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said ae by Otho A Clodfelter the executor therein -mentione and the due execution thereof by the said D W Clodfelter is proved ‘by the ovth and examinstion 0 L Mayes and Wiley D Mayes the subscribing witness: ee theretolL who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himwelf de- | poseth and #eaith, that he is a subsoribi witness to the paper-writing now sho- wn enon | purporting to be the last will and testament of W f Clodfelter that the eaid WD Clodfelter in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name ‘at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the Se ae of ° . And the Geponent further said, that the said D W Clodfelter testator afore eaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said ‘ paper-writing so subscribed by him and exehibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pres- ence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore« said, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said D W Clodfelter was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under anyrestraint to the knowledge information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this OA Clodfelter (SEAL) day of January 19);, before me, Wiley D Mayes ( SEAL) Oertel L Mayes (SEAL) } 7 ) 0 C. Ge Smith, 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 D W Clod- felter, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Cowt, This llth day of January 19). SEE SESE SESE SESE SESE HEHE HEE St db Sb at Ht ttt te tte He at dete te tee Sete Ht Ht # 3059 State of North Carolina. Tredell County. I, Mrs. Sarah Emma Overcash, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this te be my last Will and Testament as follows: Item 1, My Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent Christian | burial and pay the expenses thereof, together with any just debts thet I may Ow &s soon as practical after my death. | Item 2. i I give, devise and bequeath unto the Trustecs of Perth Graveyard Asscola~ tion ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) to be invested by the said Trustees for the | perpetual care and upkeep of Perth Cemetery. Itom 3. | | I give and bequeath wmto my brother-in-law, D. L. Overcash, the sum of (ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00). ate Item h. : NORTH CAROLINA, 9 I give and bequeath unto my husband's neice, Jeannette Hinson, the sum of ; In the Superior Court, before Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY. 9 ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00). Item 5. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs Sarah I give and bequeath unto my sister, Mrs. Mary Honeycutt, my crocheted ! Emma Overcash, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the counterpane, my old bookcase that was my graridmother's and my mother's rocking q Superior Court for said county, by R. F. Overcash the executor therein mention- chair. ; ed, and the due execution thereof by the said Mrs Sarah Emma Overcash is proved Item 6. by the oath and examination of Hessie Blankenship and Jolm A. Scott the sub- After providing for the debts and expenses and the above special legacies, scribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he I give, devise and bequeath all the rest and remainder of my property, includ- is @.subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be _ ing but not limited to, any excess money, bonds, cash, furniture and my farm in the last will and testament of Mrs Sarah Emma Overcash that the said Sarah Emma Fallstowm Township, containing 634 acres, more or less, in fee simple and ab- Overcash in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of solutely wnto my husband's nephew, R. F. Overcash, because he has lived with said pwper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 17th and taken care of me and has been good to me. 7 day of December, 193. Item 7. And the-deponent further said, that the said Sarah Emma Overcash testator I hereby constitute and appoint R. F. Overcash as Executor of this my & aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, de¢lare the last Will and Testament, to execute the same, and every part thereof, accord- said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ing to aus toe intent and meaning hereby revoking all other wills by me here- and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of tofore made. I do specifically authorize and empower my said Executor to sell ; said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the pres- any property, either real or personal, that it may be necessary to sell in ence of the said testatrix. And this deponent further saith, that at the eaid order to settle my estate, at either public or private sale, without court time when the said testatrix subscribed her name to the said last’ will as order, and upon such terms as he may think best and to make all necessary con- aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his namé as attesting veyances, transfers, bills of sale or other instruments in order to convey the witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Serah Emna Overcesh was of sound mind title to any property so sold by him, and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Sarah Emma Overcash, do hereunto set my to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these hand and geal, this Dec, 17th, 193. Geponents say not. Severally sworn and gubscribed this 17th }R. FP. Overcash ( SEAL) Sarah Emma Overcash ( SEAL) day of January, 19h, before me. }Hessie Blankenship (SEAL) ) John A Scott (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and decfared by the said Sarah Emma Overcash G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court} 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, ® heretu subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, tl | | NORTH CAR OLI NA , $ | _ Jom A Scott In the Superior Court. | ‘IREDELL COUNTY. 9 Hessie Blankenshi . | It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said oneiitie i ‘writing, end every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Sarah knme arr Overcash, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this eer- (biftoate are ordered to be recorded and filede Ce Gs fmtth, Clerk Superior Court. + ee nie 17 day of January 194. f d #3060 NORTH CAROLINA } IREDELL COUNTY { I, Thomas W. York, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and dee clare this my last will and testament, First. My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. I give and devise to my beloved wife, Melia Anne York, all my property, both persoral and real, wherever situate, for her use for her natural life, and then at her death, said property, or so much as shall) re- main thereof, shall go to my three children as hereinbelow stated, Third, I give and devise to my beloved daughter, Fannie Lou Goodwin, and her heirs, in fee simple, my home tract of band in Union Grove Township, Iredell County, adjoining the lands of I. G. Reid, Se Ke Rash, and others, containing 10 acres, being my home place on which I now reside; this to be- come into full effect upon the death of my wife, provided she outlives myself. Fourth. I give and bequeath to my belowed son, R. L. York, and my belov- ed daughter, Mre. Lizzie Grant, a tract of land in Union Grove Township, Iredell County, adjoining the lands of Tommy Mullis, Glyde York, and others, and known as a part of the Nancy York farm, and containing 25% acres; it being my will that this tract of 254 acres, shall, upon the death of my beloved wife, Melia Anne York, shall be divided equally between my son, R L York and My Daughter, Mrs Lizzie Grant, each to share and share alike. Pifth. At the death of my beloved wife, provided she outlives me, all my personal property which shall remain, of evéry nature and kind, shall be sold by my executor hereinafter named, by public auction or private sale, to best advantage possible and the proceeds shall be divided equally between my | three children, R L York, Mrs, Lizzie Grant, and Mra. Fannie Lou Goodwin, each to share and share alike, Sixth, I hereby constitute and appoint my trusted son-in-law, G. G. dood win, my lawfu) exeoutor 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 deloaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas ¥. York, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 22nd of December, 1939, TeX York (SBA) Own mar Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Thomas W. York 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. R. R. Mayberry C. T. Henderson NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of T. W. York, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county by G. G. Goodwin the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said T. W. York is proved by the oath and examina- tion of R. R. Mayberry and C. T. Henderson the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he 4ssa@ subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of T. W- York that the aid T. W. York 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 22nd day of December, 1939. And the deponent further said, that the said T. W. York testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper« writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon 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 testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing bis name es attesting witness thereto, Qs eforeseid, the said 7, W. York was of sound mind and memory, of full age | _to execute a will and was not under my restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponens: And further these deponents say not. “Severally sworn and subscribed this ) GO. Goodwin (SBA) (18 day of January, 19k, before mee 6 Oy Hy Henderson (mea) 0+ G. Smith, Clerk Superior Courts | Aa Ee Memory I EM) sencepnaananmmat nomena cca It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper. WI TNE SS writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of T. W. York, i. Zeb V Long deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are | Buren Jurney ordered to be recorded and filed, C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 18 day of January, 194). NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. | Before the Clerk. Bese Se ede She SESE Sede THE Sede See Te TS TEE EE SE Fe The dete ToS In the matter of the will of Elizabeth Marlow, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and #3061 testament of Elizabeth Marlow deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the Superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Miss C L NORTH CAROLINA Marlow, sister, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath IREDELL COUNTY. and examination of Buren Jurney one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Zeb V Long as following: I, Elizabeth Marlow of the aforesaid county and state and being of sound NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: mind and deposi memor but considering the uncertainty of earthly exis- P ng vs g y - y Buren Jurney, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is 4 subscr! bing tance do make and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby re- y ne wee witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will voking all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, testament of Elizabeth Marlow and that he saw Elizabeth Marlow execute (or First, My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a de burial pw 6 y 7 peee: BaD heard acknowledge the execution of) this writing as his last will and testament | suitable to the wishes and desire of my friends and relati and 11 y re We cas: ps7:S and that @ffiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Elizaq- PUaRE Cagetons RegETee: Teh: ay, ‘Sand: Soke: Sus: ee Newey: a ay beth Marlew, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its exe ’ come into his hands belongi to estate _—s wall : cution was acknowledged) said Elizabeth Marlow was, in affiant's opinion, of Second, I give devise and bequeath unto i and ete q my sisters Mary A. Marlow an sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Zeb V Long the Line L. Marlow my interest in the home place, the Ro Dancan DP , we Place, and the other subseribing witness to said will, signed the same as @ witness in the Place, to have and to hold the aforesaid interest i ia > n s@ tracts of land presence of affiant, and that affiant saw hin sign the same, and thet said mentioned and all appurtenances thereto belonging so 1 they may live and Ging ag a era | Zeb V Long ie otherwise incompetent to testify. also all of my personal property including household and kitchen furniture. Third, I give end devise to William Lee Merlow in fee simple after the Subscribed and sworn to before me, thie 17th day of March, 1941. Buren Jurney Geath of my sisters, Mary A, Marlow and Lina L, Marlow, all of the above des= — | i Paul Hoover eribed and mentioned land and property including both reel and personal | Deputy Clerk Supezior Court of Iredell County. if 4 property. | win te North Carolina, } Pourth, reby appoint my brother, J. D. Marlow lawful executor , pee ‘Iredell County. $ to all intents end purposes to execute this my last will and testament. | In witness whereof I the eaid Elisabeth Marlow, ® hereunto set my hand | Zeb V. Long Js, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well ao~ — and geal thie the 10th. day of November, 1923, qQuainted with the handwriting of Zeb ¥ Long Sr, one of the subseribing witnesesg ‘to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament or Elisabeth ioe ate + ay i a, Marlow deceased, which is hareto attached, dated the 10 day of November, 1923, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Zeb VY, tone, ‘ Zeb V Long Sre Zeb V Long, Jre Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2) day of April, 191. Paul Hoover Yeputy Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said pa- per writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Elizabeth Marlow deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 25 day of April, 191. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. Paes Se Se TERE ge Tete Tete Sete HENLE BEET He St SERRE SESE te Sete # 3062 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. I, J. D. Brown, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the wncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament: Pirst, I give and devise to my beloved Grand Son, Ray Stikeleather, a11 of my household and kitchen Furniture, (except the household and kitbhen furn- 4dture that belongs to my beloved wife, Emma Brown); all the Stock (horses, iiiie, cattle. eto.); a11 of my farming tools and machinery of every kind, automoble, etc.3 Thies Will is to include all the personal property of every kind and wheresoever found of which I may die seized, Becond. I hereby revoke and declare utterly void all other Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said J. D. Brown do hereunto set my hand and geal, this the 19th day of September, 1940, Je De Brow (SBA) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J. D. Brown to be his Jest Will and Tostamont in the presence of us, who, at his request and in bis TS me secenensecmaess Cette presence (and in the presence of each other), do subscribe our names as wit- nesses thereto. L. F. Ervin Mariemma Henley NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J D Brown deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Ray Stikeleather, Legatee therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J D Brown is proved by the oath and examination of L F Ervin and Mariemma Henley the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly X sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of ‘J. D. Brom that the said J D Brown in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 19th day of September 19,0. And the deponent further said, that the said J D Brown 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 hie last will and testament and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this 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, ao aforesaid, the said J D Brown was of sound mind and memory, of full age te 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 24th § Ray Stikeleather ( SEAL) day of January 194), before me, § Le Pe Ervin ( SEAL) C. G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court, § Marieomme Henley (SEAL) } m4 NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. i ‘ It te therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper~ | ; In the Superior Court. writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J D Brow deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, This 2th day of January 19). PETES IESE SE TERE SESE RETESET SESE SESE SE TENE SESE TE TEE Ht SE bt SE i TE REE # 3063 State of North Carolina Iredell County. I, (Miss) S. Eugenia Wauch, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but recognizing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows, viz: Item 1, My executors, hereinafter named, shall give my body a suitable, but un- pretentious Christian Burial, and see that my remains are interred in our family plot at Concord Church at Loray. My Executors shall also erect a sim- ple marker at my grave in the family plot and pay the expenses of my funeral, the cost of said marker, together with all other just debts that I may owe at the time of my death, @s soon as practical out of the first monies available for that purpose that shall come into their hands, Item 2, Subject only to the payment of my funeral expenses, marker and debts, I give and bequeath unto the Executive Committee of Foreigh Missions, of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, commonly known astthe Southern Presbyterian Church, whose home office is at Nashville, Tena., the sum of One Hundred ($100,000) Dollars in cash to be paid to the said Executive Committee by my Executors, to be used by it for the purpose of Foreign Mission Work car- ried on by said Church at Chun Ju Station, Korea, the said sum to be used for the support of Bible Classes for native women at said station now conducted by Mise Emily Winn. If for any reason, the said station should be abandoned prior to my death, the said sum os to be used at such other station in Korea as ia then maintained by the said Foreign Mission Committee for as noar similar, ‘work as is available mong the native women in Korea, Item 3. I give and bequeath unto the Goodland Indian Orphanage, an Indian Orphane age in the State of Oklahoma under the supervision and control of the Southerm Presbyterian Church, the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars in cash to be used in the conduct of its work in such method as its directing committee shall think advisable. Item h. I give and bequeath unto the Home Mission Work carried on by the Banner's Elk Orphanage, at Banner Elk, N. C., all of my quilts, pillows and other bed-= ding, if they desire the same. I direct that all of my other household goods be sold for cash, with the exception of the items mentioned in Item 5, and that Sh r en os oe vu e s ; Ae s a = oe ce = sa t 50% of the amount received from said sale be given to the Executive Committee of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, commonly known as the Southern Presbyterian Church, and 50% unto the Executive Committee of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, conmonly known as the Southern Presbyterian Church. Item 5 It is my will and desire and I so direct that My Executors shall distri- bute among my kin and relatives, if they desire the same, my family pictures, portraits and purely personal effects having no commercial value, their divi- sion of same to be final, and if none of the family desires the same, to make such other disposition as they may think best. Item 6. Subject to the payment of my debts and the foregoing legacies, it is my will and desire, and I direct that my Executors hereinafter named, shall con- vert all the rest and remainder of my property, both real and pergonal,of whatever nature and kind and wherever situated, into cash by @ sale thereof, at private or public sale, as they may think best and upon such terms, not to exceed a total of two years from the date of my death, as they may think advis« able, and the proceeds arising from gaid sale, I give, devise and bequeath abd- sOlutely and in fee simple as follows: (a). 50% thereof unto the Executive Committee of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, commonly known as The Southern Presbyterian Church, to be used by said Rxecutive Committee of Foreign Missions in the conduct of its Foreign Mission Work oarried on under the auspices of said Church as in its judgment may deem best for the prométion and advancement of said Foreign Mission enterprise. (b) 50% thereof unto the Executive Comittee of Home Missions of the Presbyterien Church in the Unites States, commonly known as the Southern Presbyterian Ghureh, to be used by the said Committee in its discretion aa it may think best for the promotion and advancement of Home Miseion Work capried on by the said Church within the State of North Carolina, Item 7+ I hereby authorise and empower mj Executors to sell personal or ee F gi n o oy e Fe r m a n a ia oe = - [a n o n ee e == a a { ap a me e | ’ te ' - ae es 2 + + 4 bi St e e d : * - _ mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Miss S Eugenia Waugh 18 | | t { erty, or both, belonging to my estate, at public or private sale, as they may deem best, and upon a sale thereof, to convey the same absolutely and in fee simple and to make 811 necessary deeds, transfers and conveyances to that end without court order. I prefer that my personal effects other than those dis- posed of in this will, should be privately disposed of by my Executors without a public auction in the house. At the same time, I do not mean to say that they cannot sell at auction such articles as may be necessary to sell in the settle- ment of my estate, if it seems necessary to them. I request that no bond be required of my Executors. Item 8, I hereby constitute and appoint R. L. Johnson and A. L. Lowrance, or the survivor, as Executors of this my last Will and Testament to execute the same, and every part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning, here- by revoking all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said S. Eugenia Waugh, have hereunto placed my hand and seal, this the l0th day of October 19\1. Miss S Eugenia Waugh ( SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said S. Eugenia Waugh 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, d& hereto subscribe our names as witnesses, Witness Mary Watt Witness N C Steele NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. {| A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Miss S- Eugenia Waugh, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by A L Lowrance, ona of the executor therein proved by the oath and examination of Mary Watt and NC Steele the subscribing | witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper~ | writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Miss | S Eugenia Waugh that the said Miss S Eugenia Waugh in the presence of this de-~ ponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as a- foresaid, and which bears date of the l0th day of October 191. And the deponent further said, that the said Miss S Eugenia Waugh testa- tor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness, thereto, os aforesaid, the said Miss S Eugenia Waugh 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 Severally sworn and subscribed this 28 } N. C. Steele (SEAL) day of January, 19), before me. } Mary Watt (SEAL) C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. f A L Lowrance ( SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. 4 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper~ writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Miss 8. Eugenia Waugh, deceased, ani the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 28 day of January 194). Ae-tedede-th db St4b-4b dite ditt Ht deca aids Sede ab Ae ab a tide # 306), April let, 1936 North Gapolina, Iredell County, Statesville. I. B. P. Bell of aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, hie «lll Pe, considering the uncertainity of my earthly existance, do make ana declare this to be my last, and Only, willand testament, 2 my four daughters mentioned, ae ae , Pa t e Pirst. My executor here-in-after named shall give my body a Gecen€ burial, B. F. Bell pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts out of first money that His Mark, comes into his hands belonging to my estate, I give and bequeath to my daughter Imola Bell Heathcock my farm in Cool se e g n t t t n a m m n e a d i e n oe Springs Township, on which she lives at this time, October 13th 19\1 My house and lot on Boulevard Street in Statesville N. C. shall be sold Signed, sealed and declared to be my Own personal request and change of my for best available price and the money from it added to my estates cash, will as is stated on revers side of this paper and hig Signature mad e in our After all my just debts are paid my executor shall next give my three presence we do place our signatures as witnesses to his signature to his SR Ti e 2° Qo — daughters, Ada Bell Montgomery, Della Bell Goodin and Octa Ball Crawford Five change to his will dated April lst 1936 the change on above date in our Se hundred dollars each or equal portions of cash as far as cash of my estate presence, will permit not exceeding five hundred dollars each, F.C. Mcfuley Se r e Pi ee After my three above named daughter have received five hundred dollars D. C. Cowan ar each, or such portions of five hundred dollars as cash of my estate will per- mit, if there be still a balance ef cash on hands, it shall be divided equally between my four daughters Luola Bell Heathcock, Ada Bell Montgomery, Della Bell Goodin and Octa Bell Crawford, NORTH CAROLINA, , In the Superior Court, before Clerk, My home furnishings shall be divided equally between my four daughters TREDELL COUNTY, and should they not be able to agree on part that falls to each one, they may A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of B F Bell draw for each part, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court As to any debts any of my children or their husbands may owe to my estate, for said county, by June 0, McAuley the executor therein mentioned, and the due it shall be cancelled and nothing collected, ' execution thereof by the said June 0 McAuley is proved by the oath and examina-~ I hereby appoint my trusted friend June 0, McAuley my lawful executor to tion of F C McAuley and David C Cowan the subscribing witnesses thereto: who all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament. being duly sworn doth Gepose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, In witness where of I the above said B F Bell do here-unto get my hand that he is a subscribing witness bo the paper-writing now show him, purport« and seal this lst day of April 1936, ; BF Bell XxX ing to be the last will and testament of B F Bell that the said BF Bell in Signed and sealed and declared by the said B F Bell 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, ee the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper« writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the let day of April David C Cowan J W Edwards 19L Nh » And the deponent further said that the said B F Bell testator aforesaid ee aid, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said papers October 13t writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hia last will and testament, IT. B. F. Bell, being still in my right and sound mind have on this 13 th and this deponent did thereupon subscribe We name at the end of said will as day of October 1941 broken the seal of my will dated April Ist 1936 and request a . an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the the following change be made, That daughter Luola Bell Heathcock be made , my daug c said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the to share equally with my other three daughters, Ada Bell Montgomery, Della said testator subscribed his name @@ the #914 Jest will as aforesaid, and the Bell Goodin and Octa Bell Crawford, in any and al) cash or eny other valuables | ia name as attesting witness thereto, as belonging to or being a part of my Estate, time of the deponent's subscribing h ng *foresaid, the said B PF Bell was of sound mind and memory, of full age to @xe- Cute @ will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or } If I should sell my house and lot on Boulevard Street, Statesville, N. Co here-to-for mentioned, it shall and wil} have become a part of my estate to be , } i ( i ; i i] belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this lst } David C Cowan day of February 19), before me. { J W Edwards C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. ) NORTH CAROLINA, J In the Superior Courte IREDELL COUNTY. 0 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of BF Bell, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. This lst day of February, 19). NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of B. F. Bell, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of BF Bell, deceased, is exhibited before the under- signed, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by June 0. McAuley, the executor therein named and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of F C McAuiey one of the sub- soribing witnesses thereto, and of “ C Cowan as following: NORTH CAROLIVA, Iredell County: DC Cowan, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subser ibing witness to the said paper writing now show him, purporting to be the last wild testament of B F Bell and that he saw BF Bell execute (or heard acknowle dge the execution of) this writing as his last will and testament, and that affi- ant attested it in the presence and at the request of said B F Bell, deceased} and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledg~ 44) said BF Bell was, in affient's opinion, of sound mind and disposing menor ye Affiant further swears that F C McAuley the other subscribing witness to gaid codicil signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant and that | affiant saw him sign the same, and that said F C McAuley resides out of the | 4 State of North Carolina, or can not after due diligence be found with the State of North Carolina, Subscribed and sworn to before me, this lst day of Feb. 19). D. C. Cowan Ce. Ge Smith Cierk Superior Court of Iredell County. North Carolina, } Iredell County. 9 J. O. McAuley, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquain- ted with the handwriting of F C McAuley, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of B F Bell deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 13th day of October 1944, having often seen him write, and that the namé of the said F C McAuley subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said F C McAuley; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of B F Bell deceased, whose codicil the attached paperwriting, dated the 13th day of October 19, purports to be, having often seen him subscribed to said will is in write, and that the name of the said the genuine handwriting of the said + J . 0 + McAu le y Subscribed and sworn to before me, this lst day of February, 19be C. G. Smith eérk Superior Court. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the codicil to the last will and testament of B F Bell deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This lst day of February, 19%}. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. Sh AEE ae ASHES SEES bE 8 SEE SESE ae tt Ate dt s . en ed SE Ee A = < - : ee as pe ee 5 ae s ec ae a EE Eg mn r n mm a ce —— == ti e a) > “ oo ’ } ; # 3065 NORTH CAROLINA i i = j r i t ? i t IREDELL COUNTY 46 This is my last wills I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Estelle Morgan Huffman, in com- plete and perfect ownership, all my rights and property of every kind and nature, whether real, personal, mixed, or choses in action, wherever situated, eppointing her executrix of my estate, without bond, and giving her seisin thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 16th dey of January, 1930. Grover H, Huffman (SEAL) Signed, d@ealed, published and declared by the said Grover H, Huffman, 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 wit- nesses thereto, John A Scott (SEAL) Hessie Blankenship (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, i In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the las* will and testament of Grover H Huffman, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Estelle Morgan Huffman the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Grover H Huffman is proved by the oath and examination of John A Scott and Hessie Blankenship the sub- soribing 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 papor- 1 i ; | i | i } | (writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Grover # Huffman that the said Grover H Huffman in the presence of this deponent, sub- i) j soribed his name at the end of mid paper-writing now shom as aforesaid , and which bears date of the 6th day of January 1930, And the deponent further said, that the sald Grover H Huffman testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the Peper-writing, whic 289 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 pres- ence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, thet at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as afore- said, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Grover H Huffman 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 Severally sworn and subscribed this 7th {Mrs Estelle M Huffman (SEAL) day of March 194), before me, } John A Scott (SEAL) )Hessie Blankenship ( SEAL) C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court ) NORTH CAROLINA, 4 In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. | It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper~« writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Grover H Huffman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. This 7th day of March 19). Bett HEE TE HEE TE TEE Tete ae SESE SETAE TESTES ERE SE aE ae TedE aE He TSH Ht Sete ae # 3066 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA SS8e-In the Superior Court. DAVID COUNTY, A paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ella 8, Foster deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said count leon Le Foster, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thersof by the gaid Ella & Poster by the oath and examination of Opal Prye and Mrs, T. 1. Cam@eAl the subscribing witnesses thereto; pee bein duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for herself deposeth and sait ' tha she is @ subscribing witness to the go now shown her, yruper® ng to be the last Will and Testament of Ella S, Foster; that she said Bila 8, Poster in the presence of this déponent, subseribed her name at the ond. of is now shown ae aforesaid, and which bears date of day of November, 193 Se a pt foe! & re a e g e n e | 4 — I Ge En am 0 And the Deponent Further Saith, that the said Ella S. Foster the testa. vor aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paperewriting so subscribed by her and exhibited to be her last will and Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe her name at the end of said Will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the same time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last Will and Testament as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing her name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Ella S. Foster 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 fure ther these deponents say not. OPAL FRYE MRS. T. I. CAUDELL Severally sworn and subscribed this 9th day of December, 1913, before me, S. H. CHAFFIN Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, DAVID COUNTY. SS-In the Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said papere writing and every part thereof is the last Will and Testament of Ella S. Foster deceased, let the said Will, together with the probate, be recorded and filed, This the 9th day of December, 19)3. S. H. Chaffin Clerk Superfor Court. NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY I, Ella S, Foster, 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 Bxecutor hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, and pay all of my funeral expenses together with all of my just debts out of the first monies which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. SECOND: I give to my dearly beloved husband, the sum of ten dollars. THIRD: My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate (both real and personal) after taking out the legacies above mentioned, shall be sold by my executor and the money divided equally between my children, so they can share and share equally in my estate, This division is to be made according to law distribution so each child shall receive one seeenth (1/7) part of my estate, and if one should die, then the heirs at law shall receive that child, (or deceased child's, part, meaning that the heirs at lew, of the deceased ehilde ; 1 .POURTH: I hereby constitute and appoint my trusted son, Leon L. Foster, my lawful executor to a11 intents and purposes, to execute this my last will \ and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every | \ | rt and clause thereof - hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other — wills and testaments by me hereunto made. To act without bond, IN WITHESS WHEREOF, I, the said, Mrs, Ella 8. Foster, do hereunto set sy hand and seal this the 27th day of November, 193, her Mrs Ella 8S. (X) Foster (SEAL) MARK Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mrs, Ella Ss, Foster, to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who, at her request and in her presence (and in the presence of each other)do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, (Two witnessess' names and addressess' ) OPAL FRYE MRS T. I. CAUDELL STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DAVIE. I, S. H. Chaffin, Clerk of the Superior Court of the aforesaid County and State, do hereby certify that the foregoing and attached (Two Sheets) are a true and correct copy of the Will and Probate of the Last will and Testament of Mrs. Ella S, Foster, deceased, as taken from and compared with original on file at this office and recorded in Record of Wiils, Book , page 163. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Davi@ County at office in Mocksville, North Carolina, this the 10th day of January, in the year of our Lord, 19h. S. H. Chaffin SEAL Clerk Superlor Court STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the exemplification of the record hereinafter mentioned, that the last Will and Testament of Elle S. Poster, deceased, a citizen of Davie County, North Carolina, has been proved and @llowed in the proper Court of Probate in said County and State, according to the laws of the said State, and it further appearing that the said Ella 8S, Poster left property in the County of Irede}l, and the State of North Carolina; and {t appearing affirmatively in the certified probate or exemplification | of the will aforesaid that the said will is executed according to the laws of the State of North Carolina, hereupon it is adjudged that the said will has been duly proved and that the same ie the last will and testament of the ! said Elia s, Poute?, and it 1a ordered that the same, together with this corti. | fieate be recorded and filed. om \ ! CRT spa This the 9th day of March, 19h. C. G. Smith q subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show as aforesaid 4 . s (lerk Superior Court oF Tredell County. and which bears date of the 19th day of January 1925. And the deponent further said, that the said D. W. Lowrance 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 a EM MM GO SET TEE TE SENG FEI SESE TENE TESESE FETE BEDE TERE TE ETE ETE Tete te TESTE Fe Se testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said # 3067 will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when Mooresville, Iredell County, N. C. the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and Knowing that I cannot live many more years at best, I do mals this my the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, last will and testament-viz: That after my decease my executors, hereinafter as aforesaid, the said D. W. Lowrance was of sound mind and memory, of full age na n ee named, shall sell all of my personal property, #nd as much of my real estate 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. == = as shall be necessary, and from such sales, pay all my just and honest debts, and that the remalnder of my property shall be held by my wife Lenora, during severally seen tak mbeobine this 0 ie eae , ’ wrance SEAL re aa d her life, and after her death shall be divided among my children as follows: ~— Cay of March, 19), before me, § Carey Lowrance (SEAL) That Jay, J. Newton, Frank and Gus shall have 15 per ct. each. That Mary shall have 15 per ct. less $50.00. That Carey shall have 12 per ct. That Clem shall C. Ge. Smith, Clerk Superior Court ? Ernest N. Moore (SEAL) — Bruce R Carrigan (SEAL) have 7 per ct. and David 6 per ct. - And I do hereby appoint my sons, Jay and Carey my executors who shall execute this my last will and testament, accordi to its true meani and in- y ’ ng s tru Heng Sn NORTH CAROLINA,} tents. This 19th day of Jan 1925. | IREDELL COUNTY. | In the Superior Court. Witness my hand and seal, D. W. Lowpance It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- Witnesses: Bruce R Carrigan writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of D. W..Low- Ernest N. Moore rance, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be reowrded and filed. C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court, This 13th day of March 19. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D. We MESES Sb SEE thse lo die Heth tee tht ah te Sede She Heat TEESE Se Fe te Lowrance, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Jay Lowrance and Carey Lowrance the execu- | # 3068 tor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said D, We Lowrance I, W. E. Coley, of the State of North Carolina, County of Iredell, being is proved by the oath and examination of Bruce R Carrigan and Ernest M Moore , * of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly exis- the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and s&@y, | ” tence, do make and declare this my last will and testament, end 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 D. W. Lowrance that the said D, W. Lowrance in the presence of this deponent» | Firet, It is my will and desire and request of my exeoutors hereinafter named that all my juet debts shall be paid from the proceeds of my estate, in- | Cluding 11 of my insurance monry, and that my body shall be given a decent ee ao e + ~ \ ; ] ae burial suitable to my estate in life, Second, I will, give. and devise to my wife, Beulah Coley all of my per- sonal property including insurance and the money collected from my two Barber Shops to be hers absolutely and forever, byt she must pay all debts including burial and funeral expenses, before the money belongs to her. Third. It is my will and desire that my two Barber Shops be sold by my executors; The City Barber Shop to be sold to James E. Coley and Fred Coley for the sum of $700.00 provided they desire to purchase said shop for this a- mount, but if they do not so desire then the barber shop is to be sold by my executors either publicly or privately. The Palace Barber Shop to be sold to J. Ee Poston for the sum of $100.00 provided he desires.to purchase said shop for said amount, but if he does not so desire then the barber shop is to be sold by my executors either publicly or privately. Fourth. I will, devise, and bequeath to my wife, Beulah Coley, the house and lot on Alexander Street, bought from Arthur Wilson, to be hers absolutely and forever. Fifth. I will, devise and bequeath all the residue of my estate to my wife, Beulah Coley to belong to her during her natural life or widowhood, but at her death or marriage said property to belong to my seven children, James E. Coley, Thelma Shoemaker, Leroy Coley, Fred Coley, Virginia Coley Adkins, Louise Coley Reid, and David F. Coley. Sixth. My wife, Beulah Coley is to pay all taxes each and every year as long as she is in possession of any real estate owned by me and in her pos- session. Seventh. I hereby constitute and appoint Leroy Coley and my wife, Beulah Coley executors of this, my last will and testament, but on special trust that no property shall be sold unless both executors agree on terms and price. In witness whereof, I, the said W. E. Coley, do hereby set my hand and se al, this the 19th day of November, 193, We. E. Coley (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said W. E. Coley to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, d& subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, Ploy Wilkinson (BI TNE SS) H. E. lewis (WITNESS) « ae a FI NORTH CAROLINA, | In the Superior Court, before Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY. § A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W. E. Coley, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersicned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Leroy Coley and Beulah Coley the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said W. E. Coley is proved by the oath and examination of Floy Wilkinson and H, E. Lewis the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for him- self deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of W. E. Coley that the said W. E. Coley in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 19th day of November, 193. And the deponent further said, that the said W. KE. Coley testator afore-~- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subberibed by him and exhibited, to be his last wili and testa ment and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said W. E. Coley was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a wili, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informa- tion or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. | Leroy Coley (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this i5th. | Beplah Coley (SEAL) day of March, 193, before me. Ploy Wilkingon (SEAL) C. G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court. ' HE Lewis (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, § IREDELL COUNTY. } It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the ald Paper+ writing, and oeante part thereof, is the last will and testament of WW, E. Coley, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C, G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court In the Superior Court, This 15th, day of March, 191yHe Sh4eE-4S Shh hb te IME tS Es HE dade SE AbSr Mb ab ShAt TEED SAE HE tts Ht HEA He Hb aE aE at tte te Oh 296 ae a Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 20th day of March, A.D., 19h January 12, 1938 C. Ge Smith Clerk Superlfor Court, # 3069 a Will of N P Stout This is my wish that my wife Laura Docia Stout and Clara my only daughter SE E et re ee i rs have $1000.00 Atlantic insurance life each divided. Flake and Oren youngest sons have N Y Insurance life $2000.00 to them divided NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Court, each after $750.00 debt is deducted. ce i | A IREDELL COUNTY 9 Before the Clerk This money has been given them for helping them in their work in College and repair them any way they wish in the best for the future, a ) ee © It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said The Farm & property & stock to be divided to each of all children Floyd, Clara, paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of N, P. nN Ray, Flake, Oren, The farm may be divided or sold to any others after Oren has Stout, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- become after 21 year Born 1923 - divided 19) provided mother is not dead cate are ordered to be recorded and filed. but after her death. This the 20th day of Marcy A. DP. 194k. Oren Stout son to administer of this property and have pay for his labor. Love for all, your father C. G. Smith N. P. Stout Clerk Superior Court. Sede tt Shae Se tess HS Se si ti tee SAE age Bete tose Heth as Hehe NORTH CAROLINA, | In the Superior Court, #3070 IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk North Carolina, A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will end testament of N. P, Stout deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Oren Stout the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Oren Stout, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of for safe keep~- ing) after his death, And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: D. E. Douglas, R. L. White and Raymond L Clanton, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the eaid N, Pe Stout, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said N. P. Stout subscribed to the said will, and the seid will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the sald N, P,. Stoute [Iredell County. I, Isabella Victoria Bell, of the State and County aforesaid, being of souhd mind and memory, do hereby make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament as follows, to-wit: Item le My Executor, hereinafter named, ehall pay all my just debts, if any, together with the expenses of a suitable, but unpretentionse funeral, out of the first moneys coming into his hands belonging to my estate. Item 2. I give, devise and bequeath all of my property, real, personal or mixed, unto my husband, Robert Carson Bell, to be his for and during the balance of And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, f i that the seid handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said _N. P. Stout. ' Wade H, Bell, Mrs. Mae Victoria Abernathy, and my grandchild, Edward Ross Bali, Oren Stout (SEAL) aon of Jesse Ross Bell, except that if the share of Edward Ross Bell shall mer | | the estate of my husbend, Re C. Bell, for $1500.¢ 3 his natural life, so long as he remains my widower. At the death of my said husbend, the same to be divided equally between my children, Harvey lee Bell, D, E. Douglas (SEAL) R. L. White (SEAL) have previously accounted to i advanced, then the said $1500,00 is to be charged to that share in my oatateg ee Raymond L Clanton (SEAL) re n i n fe m e l l e , = ea e , of BN a ae a ed Pe r s e oe a ee ae ad "4 | j 5 se j we na e = ee ie eS =, * es e t a oe no a “ . 298 ' But if it has been already charged in my husband's estate, then to share equal. ly. If the said Edward Ross Bell should not be living at the date of my death, then the share willed to him is to go back equally to my other children, the child or children of a deceased child to represent their ancestor, Item 3. I hereby constitute and appoint my husband, Robert Carson Bell, Executor of this my last Will and Testament to execute the same, and every part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning, hereby declaring all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made to be null and void and I request that he be not required to give any bond. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Isabella Victoria Bell, have hereunto placed my hand and seal, this the 7th day of May, 1936. Isabelle Victoria Bell ( SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Isabella Victoria Bell, to be her last Will and testament in the presence of us, who at her re- quest and in her presence and in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe our names as witnesses. John A. Scott Hessie Blenkenship NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerke IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Isabella Victoria Bell, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by R C Bell the dxecutor ther@in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Isabella Victoria Bell is proved by the oath and examination of John A Scott & Hessie Blankenship the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for him- self deposeth and saith, that he 1s a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will md testament of Isabella Victoria Bell that the said Isabelle Victoria Bell in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 7th day of May 1936, And the deponent further said, that the said Isabella Victoria Bell at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that #t 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 Isabella Victoria Bell 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 27th? R. C. BELL (SEAL) day of March 194, before me. Hessie Blankenship _ (SRAL) { C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. John A Scott (SEAL) 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 Isabella Victoria Bell, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. This 27th day of March 194-6 BREE ESSE Sethe TNE a6 tt Se aE NE SESE Sete se Fete 4th Sethe tt # 3071 North Carolina, Iredell County, I, John Lawrence Bryan, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make end declare this my last will and testament. Firat, My executors, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decen® burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may | testator aforesaid did, at the time of 8 9 ’ subscribing his name as aforesaid, de~- — cena, ‘enbic Shoe Walia theta > a eae « | eee Ber: MTR ace Penannmhed hz hin ent aahinhlindls 6 J ae mee Second, I give and devise to my newphew's son, James Alexander Bryan, | and testement, and this deponent did thereupon subscrib his name at the | Il, Birmingham, Ala., my mother's gold wateh and furniture ineluding my 300 we a ae 3 — _— ga h a Tm er e n t ne y qe m e s e oa e e e t s a n n ai s Si e ce n s o r ag i n . EE RA C = a _ PA S T . SE SH E SE K ee Se ee So ae es on s — — CE R RR ee = be — A 4 Se e , } a ’ : L e e e — I ne c e s ; i a Si e . desks Third. I will and devise to my nephew, W. Erdman Love, Charlotte, N. C,, and my cousin, Miss Margaret Condon, Stantansburg, N. C., the balance of my est~- ate both real and personal, share and share alike, Fourth. I hereby constitute and appoint my nephew, W. Erdman Love, Chartotte, N. C., end my cousin, Miss Margaret Condon, Stantansburg, N. C., my lawful executors to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof - hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said Johm Lawrence Bryan do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 20 day of April 192. John Lawrence Bryan (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Iawrence Bryan 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, L. F. Ervin G. R. Anderson J. E. Deitz NORTH CAROLINA, 4 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. (0 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Law- rence Bryan, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for eaid county, by W. Erdman Love the executor therein mention- ed, and the due execution thereof by the said John Lawrence Bryan is proved by the oath and examination of L F Ervin, G R Anderson and J E Deitz the subscrib- ing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writ- ing now shown him, purporting to be the least will and testament of John Lawrence Bryan that the said John lawrence Bryan in the presence of this deponent, sub- soribed hie name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 20 day of April 1942, And the deponent further said, that the said John Lawrence Bryan testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his neme as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said John Lawrence Bryan 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 3lst $ G. R. Anderson (SEAL) day of March 19), before me, } Je E, Deitz (SEAL) C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. ) L. F. Ervin (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, J} In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. 9 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of John Law- rence Bryan, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. GC, Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. This 3lst day of March 19h. Feit test SARS Reet ATE Gee Get Ht tite SFE aE tb te HE TERE ae te Fede # 4072 WILL I, Mrs. Olive B, Scales, & resident of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, (temporarily living in Statesville, North Carolina), being of sound mind end memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, 11 and testament, in manner and form following, hereby do make and declare this my last wi revoking all former wills and codicils at any time heretofore made by me, Item I, I direct that ali claims and debts against my eatate be paid out, of the first money coming into the hands of my Executor, litle Item II, I give and devise to my husband, Robert B. Scales, in fee sime t with full power to perform all such acts as are necessary as Executor or Trus- ple, my house and land in Blowing Rock, North Caroline. tee to carry out the terms and provisions of this will, Item III. I give and bequeath absolutely to my husband, Robert B, Scales IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, Mrs, Olive B, Scales, have set my hand and seal all of my household furniture and furnishings, jewelry, clothing, personal ef- to this my will contained on three sheets of paper, at the bottom of each of Ce ee e Oe ee e ; fects, automobile, all of my United States Treasury bonds, and bank deposits, which, I have also written my name at Statesville, State of North Carolina, on Item IV. I give, devise and bequeath all the residue of my property, this the 15th day of January, 19),3. both real and personal, of whatever nature and wherever situate, to my husband, “= Robert B. Scales, in fee simple. Mrs Olive B, Scales ( SEAL) i TE os ae a re f 7 an ee ge n o Item V. I nominate and appoint my husband, Robert B. Scales, Executor of Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Wrs. Olive B, Scales this my last will and testament, with full power and authority to carry out all as and for her last Will in the presence of us who at her request, and in her yne s wh st, the provisions hereof, and I direct that he not be required to give any bond, presence, and in the presence of one another, have subscribed our names as Item VI. In the event that my husband, Robert B,. Scales, should prede- witnesses hereto. cease me, then I give, devise and bequeath my property as follows: — (a). To my niece, Helen L. Pence, I give and devise, in fee simple, my Lloyd R Shaw, M. D 2 e * house and land in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Lillie Norket (bo). To my neice, Helen L. Pence, I give and bequeath absolutely all of C. B, Winberry Yitmesses a my household furniture and furnishings, clothes, Jewelry, personal effects, automobile, and all money and bank deposits, (co). =I give and bequeath to the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, Winston- | a4 as Salem, North Carolina, in trust, my United States Treasury bonds, and all other bonds of the United States Government that I may own at the time of my death, BCien CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. to have and to hold the same in trust for the following uses: on Coens 1, The entire net income from the Unite@ States Treasury bonds, anc A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs Olive other bonds of the United States Government, shali be paid semi-annually B Scales, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the to my niece, Helen L. Pence, my sister, Bess Pence, and my sister, Superior Court for said county, by Robert B Scales the executor therein mention- Zoe Maetzel, one-third to each of them. Should either of the aforemen- ed, and the due execution thereof by the said Mrs Olive Scales is proved by tioned beneficiaries die, then the income shall be paid equally to the the oath and examination Lloyd R Shaw, M. D., Lillie Norket and C. B. Winberry survivors. the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, 2. When the United States Treasury bonds, or other bonds, mature or are and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is @ subscribing witness to called for payment by the Government, I direct that the money received the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament therefrom shall be paid to my niece, Helen L. Pence, my sister, Bess of Mrs Olive B Scales that the said Mrs Olive B Scales in the presence of this Pence, and my sister Zoe Maetzel, one-third to each of them. Should deponent, subscribed her name at the end of seid paper-writing now shown as either of the aforementioned beneficiaries die before the maturity or aforesaid, and which bears date of the 15th day of January 1936 payment of the aforesaid bonds, then the money received therefrom shall And the deponent further said, that the 201d Mre Olive B Scales testator be divided equally between the survivors, aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the (4). I give, devise and bequeath all the residue of my property, both sald paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and real and porsonal, of whatever nature and wherever situate, to my niece, Helen testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe her name at the end of said bs jor ig lama aapa will as an attesting witness thereto, aud at the request and in the presence Item VII, In the event that my husband, Robert B, Scales, predeceases of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the sald tim me, I nominate and appoint the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, Winston-Salem, when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, North Carolina, as Executor and Trustee of this my last will and testament, | | ‘ 7s a Fo ll “a : ‘e ac k ee AL S ee ” Beginning at an iron stake in the center of the road, Ida Dagenhart's corner. in Crawford Reece's line and running thence with said Dagenhart's line north 87 deg. west 2); poles to a stone, said Dagenhart's corner in J. D. Dagen- hart's line; thence with J. D. Dagenhart's line as follows: south 1 deg. west 72 poles to a stone, his corner; thence north 70 deg. east 1, poles to a stone gaid Dagenhart's corner; thence south 12 poles to a stone, said Dagenhart's corner; thence south 70 aoe west 1; poles to a stone, said Dagenhart's corner}; thence south 1 deg. west 354 poles to a stone, said Dagenhart's corner; thence north 89% deg. east. 133 poles to an iron stake; thence, leaving said Deganhart's line, north 1% deg. wost 37 poles to a stakes; thence north 52 deg. west 114 poles to a stake; thence north 62 deg. west 13 poles to a stake; thence north 18 deg. west 134 poles. to an iron stake; thence north 834 deg. west 68-1/8 poles to an iron stake in the center of the road, corner of William Malone Estate; thence with the center of said road and Malone and Reece's line north 514 poles to the beginning, containing, 53 acreg, more or less. and the time of the deponent's subscribing her name as attest'ng witness there to, as aforesaid, the said Mrs Olive B Scales was of sound mind and memory, of a ae oe SO E ie Se — Sa i d oe ee ; Se a M i b i a a m a s Tansee so n a t a s Si . _ ee 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, ‘ ie » ee : ae : es en ee e an es x * 4 ee Severally sworn and subscribed this 5th} Dr. Lloyd R Shaw (SEAL) day of April 19h, before me, | Lillie Norket ( SEAL) — C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. } C. G,. Winberry (SEAL) : ‘t y FOURTH: NORTH CAROLINA, ) Subject to the life estate of my wife as devised in the SECOND paragraph a TE fa e | EN i e s | a) ee e > ~~ , Re ke wa l , ¢ 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 Mrs Olive B Scales, deceased, and the same with the forego'ng examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, This 5th day of April 19h). Dede HS Ge TNt Sed! Sets Seat ae Seah se Behe Bete tetese tote The st te # 3073 North Carolina fredell Gounty I, C. M. Shook of the County and State aforesaid, do make and declare this my last will and testament: PIRST: My executor hereinafter named shall gi give to my b e decent burial to the wishes of my friends and aeiatteas and ter all funeral expen- ses together with all my just debts into hie hands belonging S my Seah SU See ERED SERERO Cea Say eee SECOND 3 I give and devise all of my real estate wherescever situated to my wife, Mrg.J. B. Shook cate dante ok, for the term of her natural life in satisfaction of her dower THIRD: Subject to the life estate of my of this will I give and devise to my 2 wee as devised in the SECOND paragraph ughter, Mra, Maude Coulter, in fee | imple, the following described land situated in Shiloh Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, vizs of this will, I give and devise to my son Waiter M, Shook, in fee simple, the following described lands situated in Shiloh Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, Viz: Beginning at an iron stake in the center of a branch, J. D. Dagenhart 's corner in Malone's line and running thence south 4 deg. west 31-1/6 poles to an iron stake; thence south 75 deg. east 3-2/3 poles to an #fon stake; thence south 294 deg. west 5 poles to an iron stake; thence north 69% deg. west 31 poles to a poplar; thence north 3 deg. east 29 poles to an iron stake; thence north 77% deg. west 814 poles to an iron stake in Malone's line; thence south deg. west fia poles to an iron stake, Malone's corner; thence with Malone's line north 83% deg. west 17-7/8 poles to an iron stake; thence south 18 deg. east 13% poles to a stake; thence south 62 deg. east 14 poles to a stake; thence south 52 deg. east 114 poles to a stake; thence south 214 dege east 37 poles to an iron stake in J. DL. Dagenhart's line; thence north 9% deg. east 52 poles to a poplar, said Dagenhart's é@onmner; thence with said Dagenhart's line and the center of a small branch in a southerly direction 1k poles to a stake in Shook Creek; thence up and with the said creek and Dagenhart's and Alexanders line in a northeasterly direction 75% poles to the motth of the branch, Dagenhart's corner; thence with said Dagenhart's line and said branch in a northwesternly direction approximately 62 poles to the beginning, contain- ing 63 acres, more or less. FIFTH: Subject to the life estate of my wife as devised in the SECOND paragraph of this will, I give and devise to my daughter, Nellie Shook Dagenhart, in fee eimple, the following described lands situated in Shiloh Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, viz: lst Tracts: Beginning at a stake in the road, Barney Sigmon's corner, and Funning thence with his line and the center of said road south 48 deg. west 18 poles to a stake, Sigmon's corners thence with said Sigmon's line south 79 dege west 154 poles to a stake, J. D. maereness corner; thence with said Dagenhart's line as follows; south 2 deg. 264 poles to o stake, his corner; thence south 77 deg. east 10 poles to a stake, his corner; thence south degse east 69% poles to a stake, his corner; thence south 7 deg. west hd poles to a stake in the branch, C. D. Dagenhart's corner in J. D. Dagenhart's line; thence with C. D. Dagenhart's line as follows: south 29 deg. east 11 poles to a stake; thence north 334 east kl, poles to a stake, his corner; thence north 2 deg. west 37 poles to a stake, his corner; thence north 11 deg. east 43+ poles to a stake in the Island Ford road in said Dagenhart's line; thence with eaid road south 86 west 2) poles; thence S. 78.W poles to the beginning, containing 29 acres, more or 1688s 2nd Tract: Beginning at a poplar, corner of a tract containing 63 acres, more or less, Sovtesa to falter Me Shook in the foregoing peragraph of this will, and running thence south 69% deg. east 31 poles to an iron stake; thence north 29% deg. east 5 poles to an iron stake; thence north 75 deg. west 3-2/3 poles to an iron. stake; thence south 3 deg. west 38=1/5 poles to the beginning, containing 9 acres, .more or lesse SIXTH: Subject to the life estate of my wife as devised in the SECOND paragraph of this will, I give and devise to my eon, Grover Shook, in fee asenes the following described lands situated in Shiloh Township, tredell County, North Carolina, vis ; lst Tract: Beginning at a stone, corner of the Wa. Malone Zetete aa suas the Tth line south deg. west 20-3/4 poles to 4 stone}; south 77% dens at a poles to an iron stake; thence north 3 deg, east at anc the time of the deponent's subscribing her name as attesting witness there to, as aforesaid, the said Mrs Olive B Scales was of sound mind and memory, of , full age to execute @ will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge s information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not + Severally sworn and subscribed this 5th Jj Dr, Lloyd kK Shaw (SEAL) day of April 19h), before me, {| Lillie Norket ( SEAL) C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. } Cc. G,. Winberry (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY. § : a 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 Olive B Scales, deceased, and the same with the foreczo'ng examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, This 5th day of April 19h). Deak Hate shyt Fe4! Leas Seye 4b Seah Bite Hse te tese thst Hho at te tt # 3073 North Carolina {fredell County I, C. M. Shook of the County and State aforesaid, do make and declare this my last will and testament: FIRST: My executor hereinafter named shall body give to m a decent burial gut tadiie to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expen- see together with all my just debt into his hands belonging ju my a of the first monies which may come SECOND: I give and devise all of my real estate wheresoever situated to my wife, J. Be. Shook, for th nee land. » for the term of her natural life in satisfaction of her dower THIRD: Subject to the life estate of my wif of this will I give and y wife as devised in the SECOND paragraph Zimple, the foll devise to my daughter, Mrs, Maude Coulter, in fee Owing describe County, North Carolina, vige @ land situated in Shiloh Township, Iredell Beginning at an iron stake in the center of the road, Ida Dagenhart's corner. in Crawford Reece's line and running thence with said Dagenhart's line north 87 deg. west 2), poles to a stone, said Dagenhart's corner in J. D,. Dagene hart's line; thence with J. D. Dagenhart's line as follows: south 1 deg. west 72 poles to a stone, his corner; thence north 70 deg. east 1, poles to a stone said Dagenhart's corner; thence south 12 poles to a stone, said Dagenhart's corner; thence south 70 oie west 1) poles to a stone, said Dagenhart's corner}; thence south 1 dege west 4 * poles to a stone, said Dagenhart's corners thence north 89% deg. east 134 polea to an iron stake; thence, leaving said Deganhart's line, north 21 deg. west 37 poles to a stake; thence north 52 deg. west 11d poles to a stake; thence north 62 deg. wost 14 poles to a stake; thence north 18 deg. west 134 poles. to an iron stakes; thence north 834 deg. west 6-1/8 poles to an iron stake in the center of the road, corner of William Malone Estate; thence with the center of said road and Malone and Reece's line north 514 poles to the beginning, containing, 53 acreg, more or less. FOURTH: Subject to the life estate of my wife as devised in the SECOND paragraph of this will, I give and devise to my son Walter M, Shook, in fee simple, the following described lands situated in Shiloh Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, Viz: Beginning at an iron stake in the center of a branch, J. D. Dagenhart's corner in Malone's line and running thence south 3 deg. west 41-1/6 poles to an iron stake; thence south 75 deg. east 3-2/5 poles to an tfon stake; thence south 294 deg. west 5 poles to an iron stake; thence north 694 deg. west 31 poles to a poplar; thence north 3 deg. east 29 poles to an iron stake; thence north 77# deg. west 81 poles to an iron stake in Malone's lines thence south dege west fis poles to an iron stake, Malone's corner; thence with Malone's line north 834 deg. west 17-7/8 poles to an iron stake; thence south 18 deg. east 13% poles to a stake; thence south 62 deg. east 13 poles to a stake; thence south 52 deg. east 114 poles to a stake; thence south 21g deg. east 57 poles to an iron stake in J. 2. Dagenhart's line; thence north 9% deg. east 52 poles to a poplar, said Dagenhart's éomner; thence with said Dagenhart's line and the center of a small branch in a southerly direction 1) poles to a stake in Shook Creek; thence up and with the said creek and Dagenhart's and Alexanders line in a northeasterly direction 75% poles to the motth of the branch, Dagenhart's corner; thence with said Dagenhart's line and said branch in a northwesternly direction approximately 62 poles to the beginning, containe- ing 63 acres, more or less. FIFTH 3 oa to the life estate of my wife as devised in the SECOND paragraph of this will, I give and devise to my daughter, Nellie Shook Dagenhart, in fee eimple, the following described lands situated in Shiloh Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, viz: lst Tract: Beginning at a stake in the road, Barney Sigmon's corner, and Funning thence with his line and the center of said road south 48 deg. west 18 poles to a stake, Sigmon's corner; thence with aaid Sigmon's line south 79 dege west 15} poles to a stake, J. D. pe fg corner; thence with said Dagenhart's line as follows; south 2 deg. 2 + poles to a stake, his corner} thence south 77 deg. east 10 poles to a stake, his corners thence south deg. east 684 poles to a stake, his corner; thence south 73 deg, west hd poles to a stake in the branch, C. D. Dagenhart's corner in J. D. Dagenhart's line; thence with C. D. Dagenhart's line as follows: south 29 deg. east 1) poles to a stake; thence north 334 east i, poles to @ stake, his corner; thence north 2 deg. weet 47 poles to a stake, his corner; thence north 11 deg. east 434 poles to @ stake in the Island Ford road in said Dagenhart's line; thence with said road south 86 west 2h poless thence 8. 78.W poles to the beginning, containing 29 acres, more or 10656 2nd Freots Beginning at @ popler, corner of a tract containing 63 acres, more or Tess, pviesd to Walter M. Shook in the foregoing paragraph of this will, and running thence south 69% deg. east 31 poles to an fron stake; thence north 298 deg. east les to an iron stake; thence north 75 deg. west 43-2 aioe to = eahes thence south 3 deg. west 3B poles to the beginning, containing 9 acres, more or less SIXTH: Subject to the life estate of my wife as devised in the SECOND perce of this will, I give and devise to my son, Grover Sheek, in fee simple, t following described lands situated in Shiloh Township, fredell County, North | Carolina, vis: ) eet Tract Beginning at a stone, corner of the Wm, Malone Estete and runni noe W an 4 Malon line south , deg. west 20-3/4 poles te a stone; henes south 77# deg, east G1g poles to an iron stake; thence north 3 deg. east 2 ee = : oo - - : [a p te e e i e t i m e t e s i a i e se an e cn aa ai a poles to an tron stake, Malone's corner; thence with Malone's line north 83 deg. west 80 poles to the beginning, containing 12-2 acres, more or less, 2nd Tract: Beginning at an iron stake, Troy Shoemaker's corner in Mrs. Nellie genhert's line and running thence with her line south 124 deg. west 30 poles to an iron stake, said Dagenhart's corner; thence with the line of said Dagens hart and others north 854 west 96% poles to a stone Barney Sigmon's corner; thence with said Sigmon's line south 12 deg. west hi, poles to @ stone in the Island Ford Road, said Sigmon's corner; thence north 78 deg, east.) poles to a stone in said road; thence north 86 deg. east 2): poles to.a stake in said roads the nor g 2)2 e n ke; c th dege east "Bat pei eeleR 8 4, 8F he cts, A AadFaBseANES AE aul SHR BEY Peta. iron stake in the roa@; thence north 24 deg, east 22.2 3 poles to a persimmon; thence north 57 deg, east 12 poles to a stake; thence north 19 deg. east 6 poles to a stakes thence north 2 deg. east 6 poles to an iron stakes thence north 21 deg. west 214 poles to an iron stake; thence north 80 deg. west 9-3 /; poles to the beginning containing 22 acrés, more or less, SEVENTH : Subject to the life estate of my wife as devised in the SECOND paragraph of this will, I give and devise to my son, James Shook, in fee simple, the following described lands situated in Shiloh Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, viz: Beginning at a pine, Lem Hoover's corner and running thence with said Hoover's line as follows: north 83 deg. east 35 poles to an tron atake, his corner; thence north kh deg. east 68% poles to a white oak, said Hoover'ts corner; thence, leaving said Hoover's line, north 32 dez. west 23% poles to an iron stake; thence north 20 deg. west 23-3/, poles to an iron stakes; thence south 81 deg. west 16 poles to an iron stake; thence south 52 deg. west 6 poles to an tron stakes thence south 3 deg. west 14-3/, poles to an iron stake; thence south 604 deg. west 17 poles to an iron stake; thence north 86 deg. west 32-3/; poles to a hickory in c. D. Dagenhart's line; thence south 13 deg, west 6 poles to a white oak gs said Dagenhart's corner; thence with said Dagenhart's line north 89 deg. west 22 poles to a stake; thence with said Dagenhart's line south ll deg. west 55 poles toa stake, Lem Hoover's corner in said Dagenhart's line; thence with said Hoover's line south 61 deg. east 6, Oles to a locust, his corner; thence with said Hoover's line south 83 deg. east fs poles to a black oak, his corner; thence with said Hoover's line south 1 deg. east 18 poles to the beginning, containing 60 acres, more or less, EIGHTH: Subject to the life estate of my wife as devised in the SECOND paragraph of this will, I give ana devise to my daughter, Ruth Shook Bolick, in fee simple, the following described lands Situated in Shiloh Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, viz: Beginning at an tron stake, Troy Shoomaker's corner in J. FP. Winters! line and in the old Island Ford road and running thence with Troy Shoemaker's line as follows: south }2 deg. west 26 poles to a stake, his corner; thence south 5) deg. west 304 poles to a stake, his corner; thence south 59 deg. west LO poles to a stake, his corner; thence south 63 deg, west 12% poles to a stake, his corners thence north 80 dege west 364 poles to a stake in said Shoemaker's line; thence south 21 deg. east 212 poles to a stake; thence south 2 de . » poles; thencessouth 19 deg. west 6 Poles; thence south 57 deg. west 13 poles to @ persimmon; thence south 22 deg. west 22-2/3 poles to an iron stake in the island Ford Road; thence north TT deg. west |} poles to a stake in C. D, Dagen- hart's lines thence with C. D. Dagenhart'g line south 13 deg. west 6h - A,. poles to ea hickory in said Dagenhart's line; thence south 86 deg. east 32-3/ poles to @ stakes thence north 60% deg, east 17 poles toa stake; thenoe north 34 deg. east 1h-3/, poles to a stake; thence north 52.dege east 6 poles to a stake; thenes north 81 a poles to a stone in said Hoove north 2h poles east 5 poles to a stake; thence north 7 deg. weat 29 poles toa red oaks thence north 6h, deg. east 9 poles to « white oak; thence south 78 deg. east 16 poles to an dron stake in Deal's lines thence with the lines of R, C, Deal and Je Fe Winters north | Gdeg.e east 145 poles to the beginning, containing 109 acres, more or less. NINETH: Subject to the lige estate or my wife as devised in the SECOND ragraph f this will, I give and devise to my daughter, Mra, Hettie Johnson, i: fee | le, the following desorihed lands situated itn shit simple, North Carolina, viz: me rere nnee eeeeee } \ lst Tract: Beginning at a sourwood, Lem Hoover and Re C. Deal's corner and running thence with said Hoover's line south 82 deg les to a stone, Hoover's corner; thence with Hoover's line south 88% deg. east 39% poles to a stone, his corner; thence with said Hoover's line sonth a5 poles to a stone, Newt Smith's corner; thence with Newt Smith's line south 884 deg. east 16 poles to a stone, Earnest Alexander's corner in Newt Smith's line; thence with said Alexander and W. L. Sherrill's line north 23 deg. east 99 poles to a stone in R. C. Deal's line; thence with said Deal's line north 86-3/, west 81 poles to the beginning, containing hi Acres, more or less, 2nd. Tracts: Beginning at a Sourwood, Lem Hoover's and R, Ce Deal's corner and runnin ence with Hoover's line north 88 deg. west 24 poles toa stone; thence north 2) poles to a stones; thence east 5 poles to a stake; thence north7 dege west 29 poles to a red oak; thence north 6h deg. east 9 poles to a white oak; thence south 78 deg. east 16} poles to an iron stake in R. C. Deal's line; thence with said Deal's line south deg. west 54 poles to the beginning, containing 8 acres more or less, TENTH I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mrs. Flossie Yates, all shares of capital stock in the Sharon Su ply Company owned by me eat the time of my death and &@lso Nine Hundred Dollars $503.00} in cash to be paid to her by my executor from my personal estate, However if my personal estate should not be sufficient to pay all of my debts, funeral expenses and costs of administration, and also to pay in full the cash bequests herein made to Mrs. Flossie Yates, then seven- eighths of such deficiency shall be paid to her by my seven children to whom I have devised real estate by this will - each of 7 said seven children to pay one eighth thereof and the payment of same shall >be a lien and cherge upon the respective share of each of my said seven children - the remaining one- eighth of such deficiency to be absorbed by the said Mrs, Plossie Yates, ELEVENTH: My daughter, Mrs. Annie Miller, having heretofore received advancements from me which are sufficient to give her a fair and equitable pertion of my @state, according to its value, no bequest or devise is, therefore, made to her in this will, TWELFTH My daughter, Mrs AlmaAustin having heretofore received advancements from me which are sufficient to give her a fair and equitable portion of my estate, according to its value, no bequest of devise is, therefore, made to her in this will, THIRTEENTH ¢ | f inistration After payment of my debts, funeral expenses, costs of adm and legacies ani bequests in paragraph tenth of this will, I give and bequeath @ll the rest and residue, if any, of my personal property to my wife, Mra. J. B, Shook, to be hers absolutely, lewful I hereby constitute and appoint my son-inelaw, James Bolick, my executor to a2 intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testa- ment according to the true intent and meahing thereof, and every part and clause of the same, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wille and testements by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 17th day of July, 1939, C,. @. Shook (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by C. M. Shook to be his last hia will in the presence of us, who, at his request, and in presense, ana ip the eroeetes of each other, do subscribe our names sodas nesses thereto, he Pa BRET career ness Pee Remon ness NORTH CAROLINA, | . # o7h” In the Superior Court, before Clerk, FS 3 IREDELL COUNTY. 9 3 North Carolina, Caldwell County A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of c Ve Le Shook, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Tp W. J. Stevenson of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind Court for said county, by James Bolick the executor therein mentioned, and the but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare due execution thereof by the said C. M. Shook is proved by the oath and exdmina- this my last Will and Testament. tion of D. L. Raymer and A. B. Raymer the subscribing witnesses thereto: who I give to my beloved wife Nannie Hunter Moore Stevenson all my real estate 1 being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, and personal property in Caldwell and Iredell Counties, N. C. In witness whereof I the said W. J. Stevenson do hereunte set my hand and This 22 day of Feb. 190. that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of C. M. Shook that the said C. M. Shook in se8ie the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper- W. J. Stevenson (seal) writing now show as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 17th day of July 1929 | Signed sealed published and declared by the said W. J. Stevenson to be his th esence of us who at his request and in his And the deponent further said, that the said C. M. Shook testator afore- last Will and Testament in the pr Y es as witnesses thereto said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said presence do subscribe our names > paper-writing so subsckibed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testa- N. Y. Monteith witness ment, and this deponent did thereupon subseribe his name at the end of said will ; W. R. Jones witness as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the BRhodiss N. C. 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 « He for Court of Caldwell Coun N. C. do hereby time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as I, F. H. Hoover Clerk Superior ty, e and correct co of the Will of W. J aforesaid, the said C. M. Shook was of sound mind and memory, of full age to certify that the above is « tru PY : his office on Jan. 28 194), and was recorded execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information Stevenson as was probated in this . ’ or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. in Book of Wills “F" Page 60. : F, H. Hoover SEAL Clerk Superior Court, Caldwell Co, We Ue Severally sworn and subscribed this kth | D. L. RAYMER ( SEAL) ; day of April 19), before me, ) A. Be. Raymer ( SEAL) C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, 0 James Bolick ( SEAL) Se ogee NORTH CAROLINA, J} Sip eke eit Pana | State of North Carolina 5 58, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. 4 ” Caldwell County. 3 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of C. M. Shook, W. J. Stevenson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are 4 of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs. W. J. Stevenson the exeoutrizx teen ee therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said W. J. Stevenson Ceo G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This kth day of April, 19). is proved by the oath and examination of WN. Y. Monteith and W. R. Jones, the | | subscribing witness thereto, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each fer himself deposeth and seith, that he is « subsoribing witness to the I SHAE Ee SE te He ee a Site dM EEE RE EME SEE | paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of ; | i 4 is yaad alle + Sal W. J. Stevenson; that the said W. J. Stevenson, in the presence of this de ponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paperrwriting, which is now shom as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 22 day of Feb, 19h. AND THIS DEPONENT FURTHER SAITH, That the said W. J. Stevenson the testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as afore said, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last Will and Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his nam at the end of said Will, as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator, And this deponent further saith that at the same time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last Wili as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing hig name as at- testing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said W. J. Steveneon was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a Will, and was not wder any restraint, to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed, this 28 [us Y. Monteith day of Jan. 19k before me {W. R. Jones F. H. Hoover er uperior Court, NORTH CAROLINA CALDWELL COUNTY, SS. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the Jast Wil) and Testament of W. J. Stevenson deceased, Let said Will, together with the probate, be recorded and filed. | This 28 dey of Jan. 1944. FP. H. Hoover ork Supe ourt, we ounty I, F. H. Hoover, Clerk Superior Court, Caldwell County, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the probate of the will of W. J. Stevenson ae appears of record in this office, PF. H. en Clerk Superior Court, , STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF COUNTY OF IE XINGTON JETTIE BRAWIEY CARL I, Jetty Brawley Carl, of Batesburg, South Carolina, County of Lexington, being of sound mind and memory, do take, publish and declare this instrument as and for this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all the testanien- tory instruments heretofore made by me, First: I direet that my Executors hereinafter named shall first pay from the general fund of my estate all of my lawful debts, including fmeral expenses, as soon after my death as is practicable, Second: I give and bequeath from my personal effects: the following items: My large diamond ring to my sister, Nona Brawley Betterly during her lifetime and at her death to my sister-in-law Margaret Lovill Brawley, and at her death to my niece, Reba Bradley Ward, without restrictions. All of my other persone el property is to be divided equally between my sister, Nona Brawley Betterly, and my sister-in-law, Margaret Lovill Brawley, share and share alike, Third: To my husband, G. M. Carl, I give and bequeath all of my interest in the furnishings and fixtures of the hotel now at Batesburg, South Carolina, and I also leave in turst with the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company of Winstone Salem, North Carolina, $5,000.00 from which he is to draw the income dur ing his lifetine, but, in the event he should become incapacited at any time to earn a living, I desire the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company to give to him each month during his lifetime, $65,00 (Sixty-Five Dollars) if he should Continue disabled, If there is any residue left from this amount at his death, IT desire the remainder be distributed equally between my sister Nona Betterly, my brother, James W. Brawley and my sister-in-law, Margaret Lovill Brawley, Fourth: I will devise and Bequeath to my brother, William Burette Brawley, the sum of $500.00 I trust that he will fully understend why I am not mak ing any further provision for him, It is not because I do not hold him in the ; same eateem and affection as my other relativeg, but solely for the reason that. Other legacies and inheritances are abundantly sufficient to provide for his future needs. ; Fifth: Prom the remainder of my estate, I will, devise, and bequeeth thd di- rect thet same be divided equally between my brother, James W. Brawley, my sister, Nona Brawley Better ly and my sister-in-law, Margaret Lovilli Brawley; : however, before this division is made, I desire that my nephew James Franklin { Brawley, son of my brother, Semel J, Brawley be paid the eum of $500,00 i (Five Hundred Dollars) in cash or equivolent, od ae a SE ee a an mn ea e ee e ' Fe be a «s . = = 5 2 | —~ Sixth: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my brothers, J. W. Brawley and W. B. Brawley as executors of this my last Will and Testament. Full authority is hereby deferred upon them to sell and convey any personal or real property and make sufficient title therefor and to do any and all acts neces-~- sary to carry out my instructions herein and to serve without bond. In witness whereof, I, Jetty Brawley Carl, have hereunto affixed my hand and seal, this the twenty-ninth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty- ninée Jettie Brawley Carl (SEAL) sheieas sealed, published and declared by Jettie Brawley Carl, as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed oub names as witnesses on the day above written. Mabel Tate B. W. Carter Dee Smith A TRUE COPY ATTESTs: J.D. Boozer, J. D. Boozer, Probate Judge SEAL lexington County, So. Car. May 9, 194) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON Ex Parte: J W Brawley Petitioner. JIN THE PROBATE COURT ) PETITION TO PROVE WILL IN COMMON In Re Estate of: ( FORM OF LAW AND FOR IEZTTERS Jetty Bratagy Carl Deceased, 4 To J. D. Boozer Probate Judge for said County: The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents: 1. That Jetty Brawley Carl, who last dwelt in Batesburg in the County and State aforesaid, died testate on the th., day of March in the year | of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty two, possessed of goods and ‘estate to be administered, ‘2, That said deceased left a will, bearing date 29th., day of June 1939 and codicil, bearing date day of herewith presentede f i if) i | } Your petitioner hereby applies for letters of Executorship for the reason he is named in said Last Will and Testament as Executor, 3. That under and by virtue of the terms of the will of the said testa- trix the following are the beneficiaries therein named as legatees or devisees, who names, ages, residence and relationship to the deceased appear below: (Show all legatees and devisees by division into gamily groups. Bracket off each group and show ooposite each bracket the name of the prede- ceased legates through whom they take, Relationship Name Age ro decedent Residence Ge Me. Carl Batesburge, S C husband Nona Brawley Betterly 3 0 0 Mooresville, NC sister Greensboro, N C sister-in-law Rock Mount, N C niece Greensboro, N C brother Mooresville, NC - Pine Castle, Fla nephew Margaret Lovillec Brawley Reba Brawley Ward h James W Brawley fe William Burette Brawley 6 James Franklin Brawley 50 Sarmel J Brawley dece he That the testat died seized and possessed of & personal estate of about the value of Eleven Thousand ($11,000.00) dollars, consisting of the following moneys, goods and chattejs; (a) Cash on hand and in banks 880 .23 (b) Moneys due testat on account of bonds, mortgages : and other securities 110) .02 c) Corporate and governmental bonds and stocks 7000.00 d) Open accounts due testatrix (estimated at) this suppose to be inrpossession of Mrs. Carl 4,500,00 WHEREFORE, your petitioner pray that said will and codicil may be proved and allowed, in commen form and letters testamentary issued to him March 17th., 1942 J. W. Brawley State of South Carolina, County of Lexington PERSONALLY appeared J, W. Brawley, who, being duly sworn, says that to the best of his knowledge, information ahd belief, the statements contained in the foregoing petition are true and complete. J. W. Brawley Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th., day of March, 192. J. De Boozer (L.8.) oO u Cc or 7 4 PROOF OF WILL THETSTAYESOPTSOUTH CAROLINA, ' IN THE COURT OF PROBATE lexington County. ' By J. D. Boozer, Esq., Judge of Probate for said County. Personally appears Mable Tate (now Mable Tate Edwards) who, being duly sworn, says thet bhe saw Jetty Brawley Carl sign, seal, publish and deolarg the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the 29th., day of June, AsDe 1939 to be and contaimyher Iast Wil] and Testament: that the said Jett#e — a mm ; ae ae .— ; ee . yO es , PS * a : ee a i ee ee | | : | | | | Brawley Carl sign, seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the 29th., day of June, A.D. 1949 to be and contain her Last will and Toetanents that the said Jetty Brawley Carl was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's lnowledge and belief; and that the said Mable Tate Edwards together with Be W. Carter and Dee Smith at the request of the testatrix in her presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. Sworn to before me, this 17th., day of § Mable Tate (now Mable Tate Edwards ) March, Anno Bomini 192 J. D. Boozer Judge or Probate, Lexington Co., S.C. ORDER ADMITTING WILLTO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing the above petitiom of J. W. Brawley it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed, That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with codicil, of Jetty Brawley Carl, deceased, be entered of Probate in Common Form, Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate, this 17the, day of March, 19h. J. De Boozer Judge of Court of Probate. QUALIFICATION FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LEXINGTON COUNTY, I do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that Jetty Brawley Carl deceased, so far as I know or helieve; and that I wili well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then the legacies contained in the said Will, as far as her goods and chattels will thereunto extend and the law charge me, and that I will make @ true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; so help me God. J. W. Brawley Sworn to before me, this 17th day of March Anno Bomini 19). 4 Judge of Probate Lexington Co., 8.C,. 0 Entered of Probate this 17th., day of March, 192, : J. D. Boozer, Judge of Court H of Probate, Hl TSE Feb Ste hte He eae TE TE SEE dE EE SE aE SE at tae V NOe 307 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. I, Mary Paline Jurney, of the county of Iredell, and state of North Carolina, being now in good health, strength of mind and body, but sensi- ble of the uncertainty of life, and desiring to make disposition of my proper- ty and affairs while in health and strength, do hereby make, publish and de-~ clare the following to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and can- celing all other or former wills by me at any time made, lst. I give and devise to my beloved husband, Sam R, Jurney, the tract of land on which I now reside, situated in Olin township, county afore- said, containing one hundred and thirty seven acres, more or less, for his natural life. 2nd. I give and devise to my beloved neice, Lola Martin, and my two beloved nephews, Howard Jurney and Ralph Jurney, share and share alike, the tract of land upon which I now reside, subject however, to the life estate of my said husband, as given and devised in the preceding item of this my will, to have and to hold to them and their heirs in fee simple, In the event, how- éver, that either or both of my said nephews should not survive me, or die without lawful issue, then and in such event, my will is that their respective interest in said land shall revert to my said beloved, neice, Lola Martin, to have and to hold to her and her heirs in fee simple forevers 3rd. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved husband, Sam R. Jurney, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, In witness whereof, I, the said Mary Pauline Jurney, do hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of May, 1929. Mary Pauline Jurney (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary Pauline Jurney 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 subsoribe our names as witnesses thereto. J. W. Culp W. H. Sanders ikki ait Ls heel lil lad an e ee e ee, | os og —— — . _ . — Ne " % me ti a Ts ar e il S h T e nn ee e ce Ps <= a —— Fe n er s ak f | j ed AR RR R oe < ‘ - om e - . - St y SR E AI R i eS te e ee : sn ae 3 me e en e oe ae SS 2 - ex ‘ = North Carolina Gaston County W. H. Sanders, being first duly~sworn, deposes and says: that he ig a resident of Gaston County, North Carolina; that a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Pauline Jurney is exhibited before him this day in Gaston County, North Carolina; that he is a subscribing wit- ness to said paper writing now shown him and that he saw the said Mary Pauline Jurpey execute this paper writing as her last will and testament, and that the affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of the said Mary Pauline Jurney; and that, at the time of the execution of said paper writing, the said Mary Pa .line Jurney was, in the opinion of this affiant, of sound mind and disposing memory. This affiant says further that J. W. Culp, the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of this affiant, and that this affiant saw him sign the same; that the said J. W. Culp signed said paper writing as a subscribing witness fn the presence and at the request of the said Mary Pauline Jurney; and that the said J. W. Culp is now deceaseds W. H. Sanders We. He. Sanders Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 2), day of November, 193. Paul E Monroe Notary Public SEAL My commission expires ),/12/yh North Carolina Gaston County J. W. Culp Jr being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he is a resident of Gaston County, North Garolina, and is well acquainted with the handwriting of J, We Culp, one of the subsoribing witnesses to the paper writ- ing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Pauline Jurney, de- ceased, dated the 27th day of May, 1929, which 1s hereto attached; that he hae often seen the said J. W. Culp write, and that the name of the said J. W. Culp subscribed as @ witness to said will 1s in the genuine handwriting of the said Je We Culpe J. W. Culp, Jr Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 2) day of November, 193. Je White Ware Notary Public SEAL My Commission expires: 12/13/19)3 State of North Carolina County of Iredell P. C. Jurney being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he is a resident of the State and County aforesaid; that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of Mary Pauline Jurney, deceased, whose last will and testament the attached paper writing, dated the 27th day of May, 1929, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Mary Pauline Jurney subscrined to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Mary Pauline Jurpey P, C. Jurney Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 26 day of November, 19,3. Mildred Patterson, Deputy C.S.C. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, In the matter of the will of Mery Pauline Jurney, deceased. The paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament a? ies Paul ine Jurney, deceased, bearing date of May lb | 1929, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by S. R. Jurney, the executor therein naned, and there- upon the following proof is taken, to-wit: 1. ‘The oath and examination of W. H. Sanders, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto which is hereto attached, 2. The affidavit of J. We Culp, Jr. testifying to the hand-writing of J. We Culp, the other subscribing witness to said will, who is now deceased, which is attached heretoe . ffidavit of P, C. Jurney teatifyi to the signature of the said Mary este — to gaid paper-writing Deine ene genuine hand-writing of the said Mary Pauline Jurney, which is hereto attached, It 18 thereupon considered and adjudged by the Court that the said a eve rt thereof, is the last will and testament of the Dal Mary Pealios easy” Gnesneed, and the same with the foregoing proofs and affidavits and this certificate ere ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 26th day of Nov. 1943. Gy 4 MV j / Lf C Sarolina. ie ie RO Ae 7” we / I, Charles Daniel bagenhart, of the State ana County aroresaic, mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to and testament in manner and fom as follows: Item l. ‘y Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent J v burial in accordance with the wishes of my family, and pay the expenses thereof, together with any other debts that I may owe at the time of my death, as soon as practical out of the first money that comes into his hands, Item 2. I give, devise and bequeath my farm in shiloh Township, cone- taining 52 acres, more or less, which is described in a deed from D. lL. Raymer, Commissioner, duly recorded in the office of the Register of Veeds of Iredell County and being a portion of the lands that came from my father's estate, as follows: To my beloved wife, ellie &. Dagenhart, 1/4 interest therein ‘or and during the balance of her natural life, so long as she remains my widow, and at her death or re-marriage, said one-fourth to be divided equally among my three children hereinafter named. To my son, William Dagenhart, 1/4th thereof in fee simple. fo my daughter, Mrs. Lucile Morrison, 1/4th thereof in fee simple. daughter, Mrs. Katherine Fisher, 1/4th thereof in fee simple. Item 3. All the rest and rerainder of my property, after the payment 7 of my debts, I give, devise and bequeath, equally, share and share alike, to my said wife and to my children above named, except that I have heretofore given my farm tools and one club footed mule to my son, William and they are his property. item 4. . I hereby constitute and appoint my gon, William Dagenhart, | Exeoutor of this my last Will and Testament, to execute the same, wie every | part thereof, abcdrding to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. I do hereby specifically authorize my said Executor to sell any property belonging to my estate, OUT a ee ae = I os ee ee Ee either real or personal, that it may be necessary to sell in order to settle my estate, at either public or private sale, without any court order, . ; = "ae “eae tt adie Oly dante ae ’ " and upqn ich terms as he may think best and to execute all necessa ry deeds, transfers, bills of sale or other conveyan so as to vey to the pur- chaser the absolute title to any property so so] ask that no bond be required of my said Executor. do hereunto { Dagenhart (OAL Signed, sealed, published anu declared by the said Vharles Daniel Dagenhart to be his last Wiil and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe our names as witnesses. John aA. vcott Hessie Blankenship North Carolina, ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Charles Daniel Dagenhart, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by William Ddgenhart the Executor there- in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Charles Daniel Dagenhart is proved by the oath and examination of John A Scott and Nessie Blankenship the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a sub- scribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Vharles Daniel Dagenhart that the said Charles Daniel Dagenhart in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid and which bears date of the 9th day of vept 1943. And the deponent further said, that the said Charles Daniel Dagenhart testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name 48 aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, bo be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness errs and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Charles Daniel Dagenhart was of sound mind and memory of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowl edge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. ree veretly sworn and subsoribed Wititem Dagenhart (meas) 8 29t vefore = 9th day of April, 1944, ; Hessie Blankenship (SEAL) c. G John A, Scott (SEAL) Ole rk Saterier Cour t 7 320 ; HY a i NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. we AF ed ees It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the 1id paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament Yharles Daniel Dagenhart, deceased, and the sa 1e with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, 4 i ~ la) Ce Ge smith Clerk Superior Court 29th day Bi. 2) IR a EK IK AS IC AK aK IE OB 6 iS I 2 EK indenture was made this the 23rd day of Dec. 1942. 2. Joyner being of souna mind and realizing the uncertainty declare this my last will tament. bequeath to my wife, Mary Elizabeth Joyner my entire property both Real and Personal to have a d hold during her lit will that all Real Jstate and all live stock, machinery be given to my son James C. Joyner or his heirs, Prov First. that the said James Uv. Joyner sh pay to each , + vd Brothers and Sisters or their heirs the sum of ¥#300.V00 including any and all debts against my Estate that he shall have paid since Jan. l, 1942, and that he shall administer to the needs and comforts of his mother, the above named Mary Elizabeth Joyner during her life. At my wife's above named decease it is my desire that the entire Household and Kitchen furniture be divided among each of our several children or their heirs share and share alike. I name as Executors of this my last will and testament D. T. Joyner and Lina Joyner Mayes. In witness whereof I hereby affix my signature. J. Re Joyner Sharpe, Witness Wiles, Witness CG eut0 LI! lA ? 7 TATITTY VyT hd JIA ee © A paper-writing pur, J. R. Joyner, deceased, is the Superior Court for said the due execution thereof by examination of lil. wW. shal who being duly swe and saith, that he purporting t id J. *, Joyner end of said ; } the 23 eG testator aforesaid did, declare the said paper nis last will and testa name at the end of sai: request and in the presence saith, that at the said time the said Bast will as aforesai his name as attesting witness was of sound mind ana memory under any restraint to tne <n And further these deponents say Severally sworn anc 24 day of “pril, 1944, ’ ~ a 7) le say vet + ve (Ue Smith _,¥iern ewuperior NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY It is therefore considered and adjudged by the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will J. R. Joyner, deceased, this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. . n sree? . A : we wuneri or Ve ul Benin whl Clerk This 24th day of April, 1944 she He ae aie ar a ER ? further iame to ribing ‘ yyner nd was not * this depanent: Court that the and testament same with the foregoing examination and Court North Carolina. Iredell County. I, Mrs. Exie Vickers, of the state anda County aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, pubdlish and declare this to be my last and Testament in manner and fom Item l. Executor shall pay all my just debts including my funeral expenses, as soon as practical after ny leath ou f the first moneys that nay come into his hands available for that Item 2. Subject to the payment of my debts, I give, devise and bequeath all of my property, real and personal, wherever situated, including my hone place and 3.54 acres, more or less, of land, lying on the North side of the County Road leading from Scotts llighway No. 115, in Concord Township, r equally, share and share alike, to my laughter, Mrs. Vera Vickers and my grandchildren, Louise Harper and Bettie Jean Vickers, to be theirs absolutely and in fee simple. Item 3. I hereby constitute and appoin J folland as Zxecutor of this my last Will and Testament, to ex te the same, and every part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. I do specifically authorize and empower my said Executor to sell any property belonging to uy estate that may be necessary in order to settle my estate, at either public or private sale, without any court order, anu upon such terms asto him may seem best and to make all necessary transfers, bills of sale or conveyances of any property so sold so as to convey the same to the purchaser, or purchasers, by a good title thereto, And I do hereby request that no bond be required of my Executor. N WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Mrs. ixie Vickers, do hereunto get my hand and seal, this October 12th, 1943.6 __ meee it8. Exie Vickers (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mrs, Exie Vickers to be her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, do hereto gubsoribe our names as witnesses the reto,. John A. beott Hessie Blankenship A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs Uxie Vickers, deceased, 15s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk o the Superior Court for said county, by ». J. Nolland the executor therei mentioned, and the due execution thereof 1e@ sai i.rs,. Lxie Vickers proved by the oath and examination of John . cot 4ud Hessie Blankensh ] suvscribing witnesses thereto: who uly sworn doth devose and each for himself deposeth and saith, that ne is a subscribing witness paper-writing now shown hin, purporting tc the last will and testament rs. Exie Vickers that the saidirs. sxie Yickers in the -eseuce of this ynent, subscribed her name at the end of said aper-writing now shown as resaid, and which bears date of the leth And tae de ponent further said, that the said rs. sxie Vickers testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the } } said paper-writing subscribed by him xxhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and he request and in the presence of the said testator. And this eit 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 sonert's subscribing his name as attest- ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said irs xie Vickers was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute 4 wi , and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or | ief his deponent: And further these deponents say not. severally sworn and 8 this 17th day of lay, LOL4L assie Blankenship ‘ ry ‘ : ‘ > o : ST Ve Ve Smith Slerk Super! « et et ie Sco Ct It is therefore co.iside e y the Court that the said paper-writing, and every p§ her ec is the last will and testament of L.rs. Exie Vickers, deceased, he same with the foregoing examination and this certific ite are ordered to ve recorded a d filed. 3, Smith * superior Court 17th day of May, 1944 NO, 3081 North Carolina Iredell County I, H. CO. Dellinger of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby make, publish, and declare this my last will ana testaneut in manner and form following, to-wit: I. + I will and devise my son Mack Dellinger the tract of land upon which I now live described as follows, seginning at a stake on the Salisbury -Statesvi LJ ublic Road, Boshaner's corner and running yhence with his line S. 2 We 160 poles to a magnolia tree; thence sast J: oles to a pine thence ' 2 B, 152 poles to a stone on said public 1 ac shence 1 north- s . oa . - ~ L £ westerly direction to the beginning, containine acres p or less, : and being the first tract describec in the de fro Bi er and wife to Il. C. Dellinger, dated page 153 of deeds records I give and bequeath to my § ic Mack Dellinger my Fordson Tractor and double cut-a-way harrow ana is choice of one of Adie Subject to the devise and bequeat hereinabove made and also subject to the payment of all my debts, funeral expenses and charges of administration will, devise, give, and bequeath all of the rest and residue wf every kind and descr ption to my children, Mack Dellinger, gs. Nettie ». Westmoreland, Mrs. Coonie D. Griffin, Mrs. Fannie May Ellis, Nes. Effie Fox, Mrs. Adell Umphrey, Mrs. Alice Fox, Mrs. Hazel Fox, Osborne Dellinger, Oscar Dellinger, and HMorace Dellinger, sbsolutely in fee simple, share and share alike. IV. I hereby constitute and appoint my son Mack Dellinger 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 hereby revoke and dee clare utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, I direct that my executor employ the firm of Aaymer & Raymer, Attorney, for such assistance in the way of legal services as he may need in the administration ard settlement of my estate. In witness whereof, I, the said H. ¥. Dellinger, do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal, this the 25th day of Votober, 1943. H. C. Dellinger (SBAL) Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said H.0. Dellinger to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do hereunto subsoribe r names as witnesses. oo D. L. aymer Mra. Jessie M. Poovey NORTH CAROLINA, A paper-wri ting H., C. Dellinger, deceased, i superior vourt for > 7 , vhe aue exec . ee oe 4t0n anc @6xXa!l witnesses himself de t} aperewriting now of H. Ct. Dellinger that depo ‘ euh)ar ri had lc it - AUwClLd WwwM , iforesaid, and which the deponen at the perewritiug Va ient, anc of said will as an presence of the said test said time when the said .foresaid, and the tine witness thereto, as afo1 aud memory, of full age to the knowledge, inform: deponents say not. Severally sworn subscribed this 2lst day of June, 1943, before me. QQ C. G, Smith, Clerk »uperior NORTH CAROLINA IRZDELL COUNTY. the iis name as attestl ellinger was of sound mind not under any restraint Use And further tnaese Mack Dellinger (SEAL) | ‘s, Jessie M. Poovey (SZAL) Le Raymer (SEAL) CL AL LLL OOD COURT It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will ance testament of vr ’ HN. C. Dellinger, deceased, the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to b« recorded and filed. This 21 day of June, 1943 U ° G . ori th Clerk buperior Court . 326 - veout ees 7 . ” - an = - . " t mi women hh ete iid J NO. 3082 Hep emi ss request and in saa ; ata hereto subscribe ‘tate of North Carolina, cgi T ‘edell County. 7” gound mind and memory and wishing to dispose of all m earthly possessions at the date of my death, r voking all other wills fore made, do hereby publish and declare this to be my last Will ar Testament, as follows: 7 ~— LtGIln Le . . 4 } 5 ’ nar ah: Sara ray — lanar xecutrix, herei nal ter namea, si iL t ive my boay a decent ian burial, suitable to the wishes of my family and friends, and pay the expenses of the sauae, together with a modest monument, and any other owe at the date of my death, as soon as possible out of my oh S scribing witness: Ww § n im + 7 - wit Qa . ’ ’ \ y ; . : re ‘ 4 -he last will testamen ) m oe! > saw oe sxecute ‘ i ° aa a ac : a . ‘ : ‘ + ; : 4 : this writiyy as i as Ws Stanent hn Li éba ,» av uve 1U in tem 2. Fi the presence and at the reque: f said Bam We Cloer, deceased; the ‘ : " acar i : ; ‘a time of its executi< sai am iW yLoer is j ffiant's opinion, of soum Subject to the payment of my debts, 1 give, devise and bequeath b lind and disposing memory Af?ia un > swear t Robt. A. Yollier ‘ ° n a ' . ‘ . ‘ e PA the other subscribing witne o said wi sig the same as a witness in my wife, Varrie »e1 ; .l the rest and remainder of my property pi the presence of affiant, aud that {fia saw him sign the same, and that Robt. Ae Collier is now out of the otate of Nort varolina, or can not r due diligence be found within the otate O1 Norlh varolina. J OLN 4% 200 . V¢ Ia 4 Tra : » Clary e mit -@ é » = am ands in Ire nd \ you S, as W $s per- Pe ee oe ae inds Iredell a ounties, 4a ell as per , Vs re ra ( of June, L944. Subscribed and sw 1 to before me, this d da and kind, including | ‘eal and personal property and wn ‘ ‘ one /e Fe wihid abd sonal property, to be | ; forever and in f simple absolutely. My wife een ta egg NN iS Ne TD , ork Superior court of tredell Vounty has worked hard and helped me to save money ana acquire what property I have and I feel that it is but just that she should have my property at my death. , . : ‘ s : aie ee is 11 be 2. LPVinN, being duly sworn, deposes ana Says that he is wel acquainted with the handwriting of Xobt. A. Collier, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing urporting to be the last will and testament of Bam W. Cloer, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 4th day of June, 1940, having often seen him write, and that the nane sf the said t t t } C » subscribed vitness t said will is in the genuine Executrix Od this last Will and festament, to execute the same, and ! obt. the Collie subseri o¢ ud as 4 witness ‘ W ) handwriting of the said Robt. A. Collier. Item 3. I hereby constitute my said wife, Carrie Yell Cloer, to be every part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning. I request that no bond be required of my Zxecutrix and I hereby authorize and empower ’ j “ 4 v of June. 1944 Subscribed and sworn to ore me, this « \ 4 ville, my said Executrix to sell any or all property belonging to ny estate in G. Smith Srk Superior Court her sole discretion, at private or public sale, as she may think best, a woomnr an > eT 4 without Court order, either for cash or upon such terms as she may th ink eietahs aie? Nidal UO INL . ad to make all deeds of conveyance in der P A save wise, an C © ey order to transfer the same D, N. MeLelland, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Bam W. Cloer deceased, having, often seen ‘ him write, and that the name of the gaid Bam W. Cloer subserrbed to said . . r . ; - y ’ ¢+¢ho gai Bam W. Cloer. IN WITNESS WHERSOF, I, the said Bam W. Cloer, do hereunto set will 49 4n the genuine handwriting of the said jam W. Cloer absolutely. my hand and seal, this the 4th day of June, 1940. De_Ne Mobed Land Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 23rd day of June, 1944. Cc. G,. ith Clerk Superior Court Bam \/, Cloer (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Jam W. Cloer to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at 1ereupon it is considered and adj l by 1@ col iat the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Bam W. Cloer, deceased, ana is ordered th same, with the foregoing examination and this certilicate be recorded And th Bi ’ an mith Ye We dnd de bd Clerk “uperior Court kK IK IK 2K Ko 2 26 26 2 2 2k 26 2s aie 26 2 2k 6 2K 2K , o. B. Brawley, of the aforesaid County and State, being of gound mind and memory, but mindfull of the uncertainty of life, do make and Publish, and declare this to be my last will and Testament: ae It is my desire that all of my just debts be paid, and that all expenses incidental to ny death and burial be paid by my executor herein- fter named before any divisio: "my property is made. > To my daug! Minnie Brawley Chandler, I will and bequeath the sum Dollars in cas! "his is to be her whole inheritance from ny estate. She has been oth rwise provi 1 Or. To my son “oscoe Brawley, wi and devise, in fee simple, the 134 acres I own on south York, said 134 acre tract adjoining the lands of Templeton, Davis and others. This is to be his whole inheritance from my estate. -~kL- To my son Fred Brawley, + will and bequeath in fee simple, my tractor that I bought in 1941, together with the plow equipment that goes with the said tractor. Also the pickup truck that I now own, or one that I may own at the time of my death. - 5- I will and bequeath the rest of my farm tools and equiptment, together with all livestock, swine, sheep, and fowls to my son Fred Brawley one half, in fee simple, and one half in fee simple to my son 0, T, Brawley and my daughter Mattie Brawley Neill, It is my intention that my son Fred Brawley get one half of the above, and my son O, Te Brawley and my daughter Mattie Brawley Neill to get the other one half collectively. In making the above the above division, it is my intention that this property be divided equally acording to value, and not according to individual pieces. This paragraph is not to cover swine raised for belong YT sy4 7 ana } nyneath all . , hn 2 = > ty > I will and bequeath all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind and description to ny daughter Mattie Brawley Neill in fee simple. I will devise and beg T. Brawley and my ughter Mattie Brawley ‘eill the us f my home and two acres including house and yard and barn for the term of thei! natural life, or until es 4 A To away na Sng * } mn aa y ) har larry, or care to move aw and cease I vw home as their nome. event shold death, divided am Jettie Brawley Brawley ' or at their be equally ie Brawely Neill, Fred Brawley, in : > tian hor wer he roi a4 s and fee simple share and share alixe, Sudject howerss e provisions and 5 : i+ m™ 5 rs} ’ so , laat wi rn + satam restrictions in item eight o iis my last will and testament. I will devise and bequeath all the rest of my land in Barringer's Township, Iredell County, N. Uv. to my children, namely; 5. J. Brawley, Mattie Brawley Neill, Jettie Brawley Morrow, 0. T. Brawley, Robert Brawley 7 and Fred Brawley in fee simple, to be equally divided among them, share and 2 share alike, subject to the following provision, that is to say; that they To > } , 4 “wr NarY t.* ’ y 4 "2 Y do not have the privilege of selling this property during their life time, unless they sell it to each other. 1 make this restriction and provision, for the reason that my children, or several of them, have already built land, and I do not want them to have strangers homes near or adjoing this ’ buying this land. If either of them @esires to sell during his or her life- time, then it must be sold to his or her brother and sister, or brothers and sisters, Also in the division of the avove land my son Fred Brawley 16 to have his share adjoining his present home. my son Fred Brawley and my daughter vattie Brawley Neill are to receive two acres less each than the other children because they have already beea given two acres eachs -~Y9e- I will devise and bequeath my farm jn Coddle Creek, Township, Iredell County, N, GU. to my children, namely; 8+ J. Brawley, Mattie Brawley Neill, Jettie Brawley Morrow, 0. T, Brawley, Robert Brawley, and Fred Brawley, to be equallr divided among them share and share alike in fee eiupl provisions concerning this farm, but wil ‘a simple, to do with as they like. I do not make any restriction oF and devise it to the above children in fee Also in making the above division | | j f ‘ Y | 330 “al expenses, and other sreby constitute a last will ana authority t without order of court,! in exact) he same me zr as I could further direct that my Lxecutor shall be exempt fron nave liereunto set my hand and seal to this -his the 9th day of February 1943. B. Brawley (seal) declared by the said 5. B. »rawley, our presence who at his request, and ‘h other, do subscribe our name: Loa 36 ~ . Lowers sidine : tatesville, \. Neil —— ae Jitness izabeth \jatt fesidinge at Statesville vitness: enamine Py a be ‘ ———— —_—— ee rN Oy PRT Wah de dae’ VOVTTRIOTRS Vivid S. B. Brawley, of said County and otate make this codicil to my last Will ana Testament published by me and dated the 9th day of February, 1943, which I ratify and declare except as the same shall be changed hereby: That whereas, in my last Will and Testament above mentioned I devised certain personal property to my sons and daughters in items four and five of said will, and whereas, since making said will certain changes have been made and my son, Fred Brawley, should not share in this per sonal property as mentioned in items four and five. Now therefore, I hereby revoke items four and five and add in lieu thereof the following which is to be instead of items four and five of gaid will: wra wi © y mr [This codicil 10th day of September, resence, es as witnessess theret witness Neil S. Sowers esiding at Statesville, ). + ‘ Witness Llizabeth Watt siding at Statesville, )\. Ye a — NORTH CAROLINA, the Superior Court, before Clerk. lredell County. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of S. B. Brawley, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, be 5. J. Brawley the executor therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said 5. B. Brawley is proved by the oath and examination of Neil S. Sowers and Elizabeth Watt the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself de- poseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the pap er-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of 3S, B, Brawley that the said 3S, B. Brawley in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paperewriting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 9th day of February 1943. And the deponent further said, that the said &. B. Brawley testator aforesaid did, at the time of subsoribing his name ae aforesaid, declare the said pap er-writing go sudsoribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and | testament, and this deponent did thereupon subsoribe his name at the end of ‘said will as an attesting witness thereto and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the Said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as (aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subsoribing kis name as attesti witness thereto, as aforesaid, the paid S. 3, Brawley was of sound mind an 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 deponente — Bay not.