NC, Lenoir, WILL OF CHARLOTTE E. HARPER  1871
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WILL OF CHARLOTTE E. HARPER  1871

I, Charlotte E. Harper, of the County of Lenoir and State of North Carolina,
being of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to be my last will
and testament in manner and form following, to wit:

Item   I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Lula Harper one bed and
furniture, a bureau, and my two ottomans.

Item   I give and bequeath to my grandson, Edgar Harper, one bed and
furniture and the silver watch bought by me at his father's sale.

Item   I give and bequeath to my grandson Frank Harper, one bed and
furniture and the silver spoons bought by me at his father's sale.

Item   I give and bequeath to my executor hereinafter named the tract of
land lying in Craven County formerly belonging to R. M. Harper and purchased
by me from James M. Parrott and wife, and from R. H. Rountree to be disposed
of as follows, to wit: that my executor shall sell the same at public or
private sale as to him may seem best and from the proceeds of such sale,
after deducting the necessary expenses of making the same, he shall pay over
to the guardian of John F. Harper or to John F. Harper if he be twenty-one
years old, the full amount of money which I, as guardian, shall be due said
John F. Harper over and above the notes which I shall hold belonging to said
John F. Harper, and the remainder of the money arising from the sale of said
land my executor shall pay over to the guardian of Lula, Edgar, and Frank
Harper, who shall hold the same for their use and benefit.

Item   I give and devise to my executor hereinafter named my tract of land
lying in Lenoir County adjoining the lands of William Kennedy, Noah Rouse,
Jesse Wood, and others to be disposed of as follows:  he shall rent out the
same until my grandchild, Frank Harper (son of F. M. Harper) shall become
twenty-one years old and shall apply the proceeds of said rent for the
education and support of my grandchildren Lula, Edgar, and Frank Harper
(children of F. M. Harper) until they shall become severally twenty-one
years of age to be applied in such sums as my executor shall think best.  It
is my further will and desire that when the youngest of said children shall
become twenty-one years old, that said land lying in Lenoir County shall
descend to my heirs in general, according to law.

Item   I hereby appoint and constitute James W. Harper my lawful executor,
to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament,
according to the true intent and meaning of the same.

In witness whereof I said Charlotte E. Harper do hereunto set my hand and
seal this March 1st, 1871.

Charlotte E. Harper (Seal)

Signed, sealed, and declared by the said Charlotte E. Harper to be her last
will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request, in her
presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names and
witnesses thereto.

Martha E. Harper
John F. Harper

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Lenoir County:  In the probate court

J. W. Harper respectfully sheweth

1.  That Charlotte E. Harper of Lenoir County died on the 9th day of June A.
D. 1879, leaving a last will and testament which your petitioner now
presents for probate

2.  That J. W. Harper is named in said will as sole executor thereof

3.  That the following is the nature and value of said testators property,
as near as can be ascertained - viz. Household and Kitchen furniture - $300;
one horse and buggy - $75; cattle, hogs and farming implements - $60;
interest in crops and rents - $150; five promissory notes made by John F.
Harper:  
One for eight bales of cotton due June 1, 1877
One for ten bales of cotton due June 1, 1878
One for  "      "     "      "       "     "     "  1879
One for  "      "     "      "       "     "     "  1880
One for  "      "     "      "       "     "     "   1881
Worth about $1500

4.  That the following are the names and residences of the parties entitled
to the testators property - Mary E. Rouse, La Grange, N. C.; J. P. Harper,
Goldsboro, N. C.; Persis S. Hodges, Falling Creek, N. C.; M. E. Mosely,
Kinston, N. C.; H. L. Wooten, La Grange, N. C.; J. F. Harper, Kinston, N.
C.; Lula Harper, Lenoir County, N. C.; Edgar Harper, Lenoir County, N. C.;
and F. M. Harper, Lenoir County, N. C.  That the last three parties are
minors without guardian.

Wherefore petitioner prays that said will may be admitted to probate, and
letters testamentary granted, sworn to and subscribed before me June 13,
1879.

J. W. Harper

Wm. L. Hunter, Judge