MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Benjamin Bowles/Boles Will - 1842

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The Will of Benjamin Bowles/Boles: Montgomery Co. NC
Dated April 2, 1842

In the name of God Amen.  I, Benjamin Boles of Montgomery Country 
and State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and 
memory (blessed be God) do this the second day of April in the year of 
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-two make and publish 
this my last will and testament in manner following.

That is to say them first I give to my daughter Stacy Boles my track of 
Land where I now live containing one hundred and sixty two acres be 
the same more or less -- and my mare and all of my stock of cattle and 
hogs -- and three feather beds and furniture and all of the rest of my 
household and kitchen furniture during her natural life and after her 
death my will is that my grandson Mastin Boles, son of John Boles will 
have my land and the said Mastin Boles is to stay with me and Stacy 
our life time and take care of us and tend the land.  I want my just 
debts all paid and of my stock the balance Stacy can do as she sees 
proper with.

I have already given all the rest of my Children William Boles, Jessee 
Boles, Henry Boles & Leay Bennet and John Boles each a bed and 
furniture and a cow and calf and some money which they have had 
already in possession in my lifetime which is their due portion of my 
estate.

And I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend Joseph Ewing 
executor of this my last will and testament in witnessing where I the 
said Benjamin Boles have to this my last will and testament set my 
hand and seal the day and year written signed sealed published and 
declared by the said Benjamin Boles the testator of his last will and 
testament in the presence of use who were present at the time of 
signing and sealing there of witnesses

Joseph Ewing
F W E ------

Signed with his X Benjamin Boles