CASWELL COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Walker, 2 Jul 1853
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Caswell Co NC Will Book R page 109, LDS Microfilm 0018424. Will was written 2 
July 1853, codicil was written 22 July 1853, and both were probated January 
1854. Transcription begins:

January Court 1854 ~

Will of William Walker

In the name of God, Amen. I, William Walker of Caswell County and State of 
North Carolina being of Sound Mind and disposing memory, Do make ordain and 
Constitute this my last will and testament. After my funeral expenses shall 
have been defrayed and all my just debts paid, I will and wish my beloved Son 
David Walker to have all the Tools and fixtures attached to my shops.

I will and wish my beloved Daughter Margaret Knighten to have all my household 
and kitchen furniture.

To my other Children James, Samuel, Jane Ruarke and Nancey Cobb, I will one 
dollar To Each.

The remainder of my property Consisting of land, bonds, accounts &c I will and 
wish to be Equally divided [sic] my son David and my daughter Margaret 
Knighten.

It is also my will that my affectionate Grandson James Knighten be and act as 
Executor to this my last will in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and seal this 2nd day of July 1853.

[Signed] William Walker {Seal}

Witness
Jno M. Obrien }
Joel A. McDaniel}

Ends transcription of will. Transcription of codicil:

I, William Walker, wish this addition to be made to this my last will (Viz) 
that all the property which I have in this will given to my son, David Walker, 
it is my wish that he David Walker have no Control or management of said 
property because of his habits of Dissipation but I do wish that his family 
have the full benefit of the same. To affect [sic] which purpose I do here 
will that my Grandson James Knighten have the Control of said property as 
Guardian for my Son David and family's benefit
and for none other.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of July 1853.

[Signed} William Walker {Seal}

Witness
Joseph Jennings }
R. J. W--- [West? Ware?] }".