MACON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Joseph Donaldson, 6 Apr 1860 ----¤¤¤---- Recorded in Book A Pages 80 & 81 Will of Joseph Donaldson State of N Carolina Macon County I Joseph Dondleson (sic) in the eighty third year of my age and in my proper senses, blessed be God, Amen. I do make this my Last Will and Testament. Revoking all others. That is to say, Item 1 That my buryal (sic)expenses be paid out of my effects to be done in a decent maner (sic). Item 2 That all my just debts be paid out of my affects (sic). Item 3 I do give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Polina Dondleson (sic) all my households kitchen furniture, one Lume (sic), one floor Wheel & Reel, one Matoc, one hoe, one pair of geese, and one plow. Also all my lot of land except that part I have heretofore conveyed to J. M. Dondleson (sic) which lies south of the top of the ridge sincebeing (?) between my and Elisha Kimzeys and with John McDowells line to my S. E. corner or the land sold to Billy McDowell. Then with John McDowells & McGee, J. M. Dondleson (sic) to the top of the hill first mentioned. Including my improvement & dwelling house, except the part lying North of said ridge. Item 4th That my two Mares and that of my land lying North of the said ridge be sold and the proceeds be equally divided between my five living children, J. E., William, J. M. Dondleson (sic). Sarah and Martha P. and Rosanna Melissa. Item 5th I do give and bequeath to my son J. M. Dondleson (sic) all my shop tools Item 6th I do give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Polina all my books. Which Closes my Estate. This 6th day of April 1860. I do appoint George Sellers, Sen. Executor of the above Will. Signed, Joseph Donnaldson (sic) In the presents (sic) of, John McDowell B. G. McDowell In the presence of each other ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: John Andrews johnwandrews@charter.net -----------------------------------------------------------------------------