MOORE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Henry Jackson Dennis, 22 Mar 1890
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WILL OF HENRY JACKSON DENNIS
Moore Co., N.C. Will Bk. D., pg. 455

MY NOTE: This will, can ONLY be found, in the county courthouse in
Carthage, NC. and, they will not make copies of it. So, this is a
transcription, as close as possible to exact, as I can get. 
The will does not give his full name but, I found his name, Henry
Jackson Dennis, in deed documents. He was son of Anderson and Mary
Dennis of Chatham Co. 

State of North Carolina {
Moore County            {

        In the name of God, Amen.
I, H. J. Dennis of Moore County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind 
and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do
make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form
following that is to say:
First.  That my Executor herein after named shall provide for my body a
decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends and pay
all funeral expenses together with my just debts howsoever and to
whomsoever owing, out of the money that may first come into their hands
as a part or parcel of my estate.

Item.  I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ann C. Byrd, wife of
John Byrd the sum of One Dollar to be paid by my Executors within two
years from the time of my death out of any moneys belonging to my estate
not otherwise disposed of which sum together with the advancements she
had from me at the time of her marriage, and sundry small advancements
since the time, will make her a fair and equitable portion according to
the value of my real and personal estate, to her and at her disposal
forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Adalade McIver, widow
of D. R. McIver, deceased, the sum of One Dollar as her right and
property forever to be paid by my Executors in the same manner as the
last bequest and is made under the same view in reference to the former
advancements.

Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Margaret Parker, wife
of Alexander Parker, the sum of One Dollar as her right and property
forever to be paid by my Executors in the same manner as the last
bequest and is made under the same view in reference to the former
advancements.

Item.  I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Flora Isabella Byrd
wife of Marshal Byrd the sum of Ten Dollars as her right and property
forever, to be paid by my Executors in the same manner as the last
bequest and is made under the same view in reference to former
advancements.

Item.  I give and bequeath to my son, Henry C. Dennis in the sum of One
Dollar as his right and property forever to be paid by my Executors in
the same manner as the last bequest and is made under the same view in
reference to the former advancements.

Item.  I give and bequeath and devise to my beloved wife, Flora Ann
Dennis all my property both real and personal of every description of
what nature or kind soever and wheresoever the same shall be at the time
of my death and not otherwise disposed of in my will, to her use and
benefit during her natural life or widowhood, and then to be equally
divided between her heirs, by me, to their use and behoof forever.

Item.  And whereas my five children (by my beloved wife Flora Ann
Dennis) to-wit: Mary Dora, John William, James Calvin, Jane and Daniel
Baker are all minors.: Now therefore my will and desire is that my
beloved wife Flora Ann Dennis is hereby constituted and appointed
Guardian of these, my five children, to have and to hold the custody and
guardianship both of their respective persons and estates, until they
shall severally arrive at the full age of twenty one years.
And, lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Flora
Ann Dennis and my trusty friend G. B. Worthy my lawful executors to all
intents and purposes to execute this my will and testament according to
the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause
thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and
testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I the said H.J. Dennis do hereunto set my hand and
seal this 22nd day of March A.D. 1890.
                                H.J. Dennis
Signed, Sealed, Published and
declared by the said H.J. Dennis to be his
last will and testament, in the presence of us, who 
at his request and in his presence 
do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.
A.J. Sloan
J.R. Watson

The will was presented in court on 20 May, 1896 and recorded 23rd May,
1896.