CHOWAN COUNTY, NC - Will - Thomas E. Forehand, 1932.

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Transcribed from the Original
Located in the State Archives, Raleigh, NC
By Ben Askew, Jr.

                     Will of Thomas E. Forehand, 1932

North Carolina  Chowan County
I Thomas E Forehand of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind,  
but considering the uncertaintity of my earthly existance, do make and 
declare this my last will and testament.

First= My executator 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 money which may come 
into her hands belonging to my estate, 

Second = I give and devise to my beloved wife Emmie the track of land on 
which I now reside containing thirty seven acres, her natural life I give 
to my wife Emmie one track of land adjoining Happy (Hobby?) Home Church 
ground containing twenty four acres her natural life. 

Third = I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Emmie all of my chattles to 
wit mules hogs farming impliments or any other chattle that belongs to me 
at my death of all descriptions 

Fourth = I give to my son Eddie one track of land containing ten acres 
adjoining W H Twine W E Forehand and others. 

Fifth = I give devise and bequeath to my son Eddie the residue of my 
property both real and personal at my wife's death. 

Sixth = I hereby appoint my beloved wife Emmie to execute this my last will 
and testament.  In witness whereof I the said Thomas E Forehand do hereunto 
set my hand and seal this 12 day of July 1932. 

Witness                        Signed Thomas E Forehand
JR Hendren 
Robert Hendren