CLEVELAND COUNTY, NC - WILLS - James Moore, 25 Jan 1867
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 Know all men by these presents that  I James Moore of Cleveland County & 
 State of North Carolina (Being in good health) and of Sound and disposing 
 mind [crossed out "and"] and memory do make and publish this my last will and 
 testament here-by revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore 
 made.  And as to my worldly estate and all the property real personal or 
 me[?]t of which I shall die seized and possessed.  as to which I shall be 
 entitled at the time of my decease I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in 
 the following  to wit:
 First My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my 
 executor herein after named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease 
 as shall by them be found convenient.
 Item.  I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Moore my tract of 
 land lying on the waters of grag creek the use of my house and mill the bay 
 colt and as much stock and house hold and Kitchen furniture as will render
 her comfortable during his lifetime or widow hood.  my will is that Eunicy 
 Moore my Daughter shall have a home in my house while she remains single.  my 
 will is that George M. Moore shahall have a home in my [crossed out "place"] 
 house while he remains single
    My will is that at my wifes death that all the property Real personal or 
 me[?] [crossed out "shall"] Shall be sold and divided between my
 several children namely:

 Rebecca Lovelaces three William Eizabeth & Bejamine a childs part.  Sally 
 green -
  Elzabeth (?)F. Champion. Judith green my will is that Judith green part 
 shall go to her and the heirs of her boddy Margaret Green David O. H. P. 
 Moore. George M. Moore Malinda Jolly.  Hannah Hicks Polly Jolly,  Euncy Moore  
 James C. Moores three children.  Austin S. Moore. Robert & Burrel. a childs 
 part And lastly I do nominate and appoint B. B. Harris to be the executor of 
 this my last will and testament
 In testimony whereof I the said James Moore have to this my last will and 
 testament contained on two sheets of paper and to every sheet suscribed my 
 name and to this the last sheet thereof I have suscribed my name and affixed 
 my seal this Twenty fifth of January one Thousand eight hundred sixty seven.

 Signed Sealed published and declared
 by the said James Moore as and for
 his last will and testament in the presence
 of us who at his request and in his presence
 if each other hae subscribed our names
 as witnesses thereto

 				   (signed) T.S.Bridges

         his
 W. A. + Hawkins                   (signed) James Moore <seal
        mark