ASHE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Jacob Graybeal and Rachel Shoun Graybeal, 
			  31 Dec 1898
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Wills of Jacob Graybeal and Rachel Shoun Graybeal

Jacob Graybeal, born about 1820 in Ashe County, N.C., was the son of Peter 
Graybeal and Mary (Polly) Burkett.  Jacob married Rachel Shoun, 4 April 1844, 
in Mountain City, Tennessee.

Transcribed by Kyle R. Graybeal from a photocopy of the document on file in 
Will Book E, page 420 at the Ashe County Court House, Jefferson, North 
Carolina.

Surnames appearing in the will: BOWER, GRAYBEAL, PARKER


WILL OF JACOB GRAYBEAL

Know all men by these presents that I Jacob Graybeal being of sound mind and 
memory but knowing the uncertainty of this life do make and declare this my 
last will and testament.
 Item first  I will my body to God who gave it

 Item second  I will that my Executor gives my body a decent burial.

 Item third  I desire that all my Just debts be paid. After this is done I 
will and bequeath all of my property of whatever description I may have at the 
time of my death to T. J. Parker and his wife Alice (my daughter) Provided 
that the said T. J. Parker & wife Alice continue to live with me and
my beloved wife Rachel and during the life of the survivor and takes care of us 
in sickness and health in the manner we have been use to.

 Item fourth the said T. J. Parker and wife Alice is to board & cloth us and 
take care of us as herein before stated and in case they do so I declare 
this my last will and testament and otherwise not.
I do hereby revoke all wills and testaments by me heretofore made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
 This 31st of Dec. 1898

                                   Jacob Graybeal {Seal}
Witness
       T. J. Graybeal 
       Geo W. Bower

Note: Jacob's will was presented for probate on 4 September 1900


[Will of Rachel Graybeal]

Know all men by these presents that I Rachel Graybeal wife of Jacob Graybeal 
being of sound mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of this life do 
make and declare this my last will and testament. 

    That I will all the property I may have at the time of my death to 
T. J. Parker and his wife Alice with the same conditions as are set set [sic] 
out in my beloved husband's will this day made.

    In witness whereof I Have hereto set my hand and seal. 
 This Dec. 31st 1898
                                              her
                                       Rachel  x Graybeal {seal}
                                              mark
Witness
    T. J. Graybeal
    Geo W. Bower

NOTE: Rachel's will was also presented for probate on 4 September 1900