CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - J. S. Thomas, 16 Jan 1919
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NORTH CAROLINA:
CHATHAM COUNTY:

I, J. S. Thomas, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, 
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 brother, Davis Thomas, twenty-eight acres 
of land, running from Haw River to Grant Ramsey's line - and also give to 
Davis Thomas, my brother, one-half of all the balance of my property, both 
real and personal.

Third: I give and devise to my beloved wife, Mollie, one-half of the 
personal and real estate during her life time and at my wife's death I 
give and devise to Mary Thomas wife of Edd Thomas one-half of my property 
and at the death of Mary Thomas I give & devise all of said half of my 
property to Mary Thomas' child, Thelma Thomas.

I hereby appoint Davis Thomas my executor to settle up my business at my 
death.

			(Signed) J. S. Thomas (Seal)

This January the 16th 1919.

Attest:

R. J. Yates
C. C. Cotton.