BURKE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Aaron Kerley, 27 Feb 1875 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. Researched and found by Marylou Emerson - Duke194@aol.com Transcribed by Elizabeth Cearley-Moore - Monte.moore@conwaycorp.net Submitted by Linda Johnson Revis Pllsr@aol.com ==================================================================== Will of Aaron Kerley 1875 I Aaron Kerley of the County of Burk and State of North Carolina do make this my last Will and Testament Revoking all former Wills and Testaments First I will that all my just debts to be paid out of my Estate Second to Clinton Dobson husband of my deceased daughter Rowan Matilda Dobson I will and bequeth the sum of twenty five cents to be paid to said Clinton Dobson by me Executor Third to Samantha Kerlee and heirs bestow and heirs of Robert Vance Kerley I will and bequeath the sum of Twenty five cents to said Samantha by me executors Fourth to my beloved Children Theodore Quillan Sarah Jane and Samuel Comodore Kerley I will and bequeath the whold residence of my estate both real and personal to be equally divided among them one third part to Theodore Quillan Kerley one third part to my daughter Sarah Jane Roderick one third part to Samuel Comadore Kerley. The above bequest are not to take affect until after the death of my beloved wife Rebecca Kerley to whom I will and bequeath my whole Estate both real and personal during her natural life or widowhood I appoint my beloved son Samuel Commador Kerley Sidney Roderick Executors to this my will Sworn under my hand this 27 February 1875 Witness Thos. Parkes his L.M. English Aaron Kerley mark