CLEVELAND COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Luke Wesson, 29 May 1882
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LUKE WESSON
May the 29th  1882
(Transcribed from the original by Lynn Elise Wesson; Chapel Hill, NC; 3/18/02)

I  Luke Wesson of the County of Cleaveland & State of North Carolina being of 
sound mind and memory  but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence 
do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form 
following: that is to say I here by give to my beloved Daughter Caroline Allen 
the lot of land on which I now live being one acre with all improvements and 
appurtanances thus unto belonging.  I reserve to for my wife Arleavie Wesson 
the above described property as a home for Her During Her life or widowhood to 
be in full force and effect if she continues to reside there otherwise this 
reserve to be of no effect and void.  I further provide that my executors 
hereinafter named Shall provide one years sustenance for my wife Arleavie 
Wesson out of my estate.  I hereby Name Elbert Allen and his wife Caroline 
Allen as the executors of this my last will and Testament.  I hereby convey to 
them for collection my notes Mortgages and accounts and after paying my burial 
and funeral expenses they are to pay to my son James Wesson one hundred 
dollars (J. 100) The remainder of my entire effects to be equally divided 
between my three children Caroline Allen, Nancy Ellis, and James Wesson.
All of the above is written at my request and signed by me this the 29th day 
of May  A.D. 1882.                            his
                                      Luke     X    Wesson     {Seal}
                                              mark
     
Signed & sealed and declared by Luke Wesson to be His last Will and Testament 
in the presence of us who at His request in His presence and in the presence 
of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses hereto.
							J.B. Byers
							R. T. Morris






North Carolina
Cleaveland County
Probate Court
July 17, 1882

A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Luke Wesson 
deceased is exhibited for probate by Elbert Allen and Caroline Allen the 
Executors therein named and the due execution thereof  by the said Luke Wesson 
is proved by the oath and examination of J.B. Byers and R. T. Morris the 
subscribing witness thereto.  Therefore the said paper writing and every part 
thereof is adjudged to be the last will and testament of Luke Wesson decd. and 
the same is ordered to be recorded and filed.  Executors sworn and letters 
issued.
						F. D. Lattimore, Probate Judge