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In the name of God Amen

I, Jonathan Parker being low in health but of
sound mind do make this my last Will and Testament.
I will my Soul to God who gave it and body
to be buried in Christian like manner
or at the will of my friends.

Now as to the Estate or property with which
it has please God to bestow ? me with in this life.

I do will and bequeath as follows ( Viz. ) 
First I will to my beloved wife Naonary (sic)
Parker my home Plantation containing one hundred & sixty
seven acres ( more or less ) and also a Small Tract
of Land on the waters of Snowbird Creek containing 
one hundred acres together with all my live stock
such as Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs----and also the
Household I Kitchen Furniture together with the
Plantation tools--during the lifetime of my said wife
Naonary (sic) Parker.  And at her Death the remainder
of the property which She may have on hand--I wish it to
be put up and sold to the highest bidder & the proceeds
Equally divided among her children--In 
witness whereof I the said Jonathan Parker have
hereunto set my hand & seal--this Fifth day of October 
1860
Jonathan Parker   ( Seal )
Mark

Attest E.G. Morvan
T. N. Colvard

I do hereby appoint my two sons Willis Parker & 
John Parker as my Lawful Executors.
In witness where of I set my hand and Seal this
 20th day of May 1866

Jonathan Parker   ( Seal )
Mark

Attest
T. N. Colvard
E. G. Morvan

State of N. Carolina}Court of pleas and
quarters Sessions Cherokee County}July ( unreadable) 1867
There was brought into open Court a paper writing 
Purporting to be the last Will and Testament of 
Jonathan Parker desc. & which proven by the Oath of
E. G. Morvan one of the subscribing witnesses 
thereto for the purposes therein contained.
D. Weeks Clk.
Minute Docket page 82
Recorded Will Book page 5