LINCOLN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Henry Asbury, 2 Feb 1860

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Transcribed by Jill L. Huter from original will, located in NC State 
Archives in Raleigh.  Located in Lincoln County Wills, 1769-1926, call 
number C.R.060.801.1

Last Will and Testament of Henry Asbury, proved 1874

February 2th 1860

In the Name of God Amen
I Henry Asbury being of proper mind do make my last will and testament.
1st I give my soul to god and my body to the tomb to be buryed in a 
Christian manner.
2th after all my lawful debts are paid I give and bequeath unto my beloved 
wife Emely Asbury all my land and personal property tht I shall own at my 
death to be hers during her natural life time that she may raise the children 
as best she can with the exception of my watch and Rail road stock.
3rd my watch I give and bequeath unto the historical society of the south 
Carolina conference of the M.E. Church south and that the presiding Bishop 
of each annual conference shall wear it during conference.
4th my rail road stock in the Willminton-Charlotte and retherford railroad I 
give and bequeath unto my sons Josiah Asbury and Osbern W. Asbury.
5th after the death of my wife I will that all my property be sold and equally 
divided-between all my sons and daughters.
6th I will that all my sons if it is there wish at the age of nineteen to be 
put to some good trade and that this my will be carried into effect.  I do 
appoint and constitute my son John R Asbury and Frances Howard my lawfull 
executor.

Signed and sealad in the fear of god
H. Asbury {seal}

Codicil to the within will
Article 3 of the within will I wish changed as follows.  My watch mentioned in 
article third of the within will I will and bequeath to my son Henry Thironsen 
(?) Asbury

H. Asbury

Feb 21st 1871
Attest J.A. Sherrill
J. M. Smith

Will proved in court 26 Oct 1874 


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