HAYWOOD CO., NC - Wills - Adam Watson, 1841
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Transcribed by Dawn Watson, August 19, 2003

Note: This is the only record I could find regarding the estate of
Adam Watson on my last visit to the courthouse in Waynesville. Some
punctuation was added.


Haywood Co., NC, Will Book 1/2, p. 18

September term 1841
State of North Carolina, Haywood County, in the year of our Lord
1841, in the name of God, Amen, this my last will and testament. I,
Adam Watson, being very low in health but in my proper mind this 9
day of June, I have a desire to make my last will & Testament.
First, I submit my body to the dust and soul to God who give it to
me and my Estate as follows. As for debts, I aw nothing. It is my
will that my wife Catherine Watson shall have the Land her lifetime
and at her death there shall be fifty acres of my land Reserved for
my son James Watsons children.

My stock of cattle, hogs and horses and sheep shold be kept for the
use of my family. It is my wish that my son John Watson and my son
Elias Watson shold act as my Executors.

This signed in the presents of us

                                       his
J. B. Allison                     Adam  x  Watson
       his                             mark
Jessee  x  Ash, Juret
       mark

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