CLEVELAND COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Luke Wesson, 29 May 1882 ============================================================================ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the North Carolina USGenWeb Archives by: Lynn E. Wesson Lynn@fastcode.com ============================================================================ 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