Johnston County NcArchives Wills.....Coates, Josiah October 24, 1871
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Source: Johnston Co Wills - N C Archives
Written: October 24, 1871
Recorded: January 18, 1872

Josiah Coates of Johnston County

I give to my beloved wife Edny Coates four head of cattle, one yoke of oxen, 
one colt being a dark iron grey also all of my beds and furniture, house hold 
and kitchen furniture and one cart.

I give to my beloved son David Coates a certain tract of land in Sampson 
County containing two hundred and ninety acres deeded to me by Sythey Jackson.

I give to my daughter Polley Ann Rayner five dollars in cash.

My lot of land in Chatham County at Merry Oak Depot containing one acre and 
three quarters I desire to be sold by my executor and pay all of my just debts 
the remainder if any I desire to remain in my exectuors hands.

I desire the timber I own in Chatham County upon the land of Robert Brown to 
make four hundred cross ties to be sold also by my executor to pay my debts 
and the balance if any to remain in the hands of my executor to do as it 
desires also my present crops and hogs I give to my beloved wife Edney Coates.

I make my beloved wife Edney Coates my executor.

Witnesses: Elam Godwin and John S. Holmes

18 Jan 1872 - Johnston County in the Probate Court
Certificate of Probate
Last will and testament of Josiah Coats exhibited for Probate by Mrs. Edney 
Coats, Elam Godwin and John S. Holmes who being duly sworn say they witnessed 
Josiah Coats subscribe his name on the will.


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