ASHE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - David Graybeal, 8 May 1873
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Will of David Graybeal	

	County of Ashe	
		State of North Carolina	
				In this my last will and testimony I 
bequeath my property as follows.  First I desire that all my just debts 
shall be paid after which the remainder of my property shall be held for 
the maintinance of my wife and family so long as my wife remains in 
widowhood except such property as is herein mentioned.  
First one tract of land lying and being on the Big Laurel bounded as 
follows commencing at the branch on my and Maxwell line running up the 
main branch to the extreme hight of the ridge all the land south of that 
line I give to my son William A. Graybeal.  Secondly:  I give one colt and 
one yearling to my son Emory Graybeal  Thirdly:  I give one colt and three 
head of hogs to my son Johna Graybeal  Fourthly:  I desire that the 
William Cahoon colt shall be excepted to pay my father for money borrowed 
amount being forty dollars and further I desire that as my children come 
of age each shall have an equal portion of Land.  I also give my side 
saddle to my only daughter, Mira and lastly desire that my esteemed friend 
John W. Cahoun shall be executor of this my last will and testimony.  This 
the 8th day of May 1873

Attest						David Graybeal
J.O. Wilcox
Alfred Graybeal


State of North Carolina	
Ashe County    In the Probate Court
The within will and testament was on this the 12th day of July 1873 duly 
forever by the oath and examination of J.O. Wilcox and Alfred Graybeal the 
subscribing witness thereto who declare that at signing said proper as 
attesting witnesses it was at the request and in the presents of said 
testator.   
						R. Parsons	
						Probate Judge