LINCOLN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Shitle, 16 May 1877
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Contributor's Note:  Shitle is a spelling corruption of Shetley, an 
Americanization of the German name Schoettle.
This will is on file in the North Carolina Archives in Raleigh, will book 4, 
page 167.
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I, John Shitle of the County of Lincoln and state of North Carolina being of 
sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my Earthly Exestence 
do make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form 
following that is to say
That is to say that my Executor herein after named shall provid for my body a 
decent burial suitable to the wishes of my Relations and friends and pay all 
funeral Expenses together with all my Just debts howsoever and to whomsoever 
owing out of the moneys that may first come into his hand as a part or parcel 
of my Estate.
And first I give to my son Adolphus one horse named Cogen and one scythe and 
cradle. and gearing for one horse and 2ndly I give and bequeath to my daughter 
Lavina one sorral horse named Bill, and one white cow and calf, and three hed 
of sheep.  and two bedstids and beding for the same the beding to be 
considered by my Executor and also one pot and one oven.  and also one chest.
And 3ly I give to my grandaughter Dovey one heifer, and one bedsted and beding 
for the same, and one bureau.  And also I give and devise to my daughter 
Lunina one wheel and cards.  and one loom.
And all claims that are coming to me at my decease shall be collected by my 
Executor and be divided between my son Adolphus and Lavina and Dovey.  and all 
other property of whatsoever name or kind it may be shall be sold by my 
Executor and be Equally devided between my son Adolphus and my daughter Lavina 
and my daughter Eliza and my grandaugter Dovey.  And as to my son Pinkney and 
my daughter Mary and my daughters Ann and Malinda and my daughter Sally and my 
daughter Polly, I have given to them all I intend for them,  And Lastly I, do 
constitute and apoint, my son Adolphus 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 and Every part and clause thereof, hereby 
Revoking and declareing utterly void all other wills and testaments heretofore 
made by me.
In Witness whereof I the said John Shitle do hereunto set my hand and seal,  
May the 16th 1877.
				John Shitle   X   his mark

Daniel Houser
Joshua Pendleton