NASH COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Green L. Cook, 27 Apr 1891
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1891 Green L. Cook Will 

In the name of God Amen I  G. L. Cook of the County of Nash and State of 
North Carolina being week (sic) in body and of sound mind, memory and 
understanding, praise be to God for the same, do make this my last will and 
testament in manner and form following: 

I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter Mary A. Alford her heirs and 
assigns forever one half of my real estate. 

I give, devise and bequeath unto my dought (sic) Annie E. Portis her heirs 
and assigns forever the other half of my real estate. 

I give, devise & bequeath unto the heirs of my son James H. Cook one dollar 
each to come out of any money or other personal property not mentioned in 
this will. 

I give, devise and bequeath unto my gran dought (sic) Annie H. Avent my 
household & kitchin (sic) furniture and ox, ox cart & farm tool (sic). 

And I do nominate constitute and appoint Thos. V. Avent sole executrix (sic) 
of this my last will and testament; hereby revoking and making void all and 
every other wills or will at any time heretofore made by me, and I do declare 
this to be my last will and testament. 

In witness whereof, I, the said G. L. Cook have hereunto set my hand and seal 
this 27th day of April, 1891.  Signed, declared and published 

(Signed) G. L. Cook 

by the above named G. L. Cook as and for his last will and testament in the 
presence of us who,  at his request and in his presence, have subscribed our 
names as witnesses thereto. 

(Signed) T. P. Alford 
(Signed) G. G. Avent 

Proven before me July 10, 1891 

//End of the handwritten will// 

//The following is the text of a certificate filed with the will.// 

State of North Carolina 
Nash County 
In Superior Court in the matter of the last will of G. L. Cook 

It appearing to the Court by the oath and examination of  T. P. Alford and G. 
G. Avent the subscribing witnesses thereto, that the paper writing propounded 
by the Executor therein named,  is the last will and testament of G. L. Cook 
and that the same was duly executed by said G. L. Cook in the presence of 
said witnesses and that at the time of signing the same the said G. L. Cook 
was of sound mind.  It is thereupon adjudged that the said paper writing be 
admitted to probate as the last will and testament of the said G. L. Cook and 
the Executor therein named qualify as such. 

This the 10 day of July 1891. 
(signed) S. E. Elise, Clerk Superior Court 

//Contributor's notes:  The above was prepared from the original documents 
which are in the custody of the N. C. State Archives. There were two James H. 
Cook's in Nash County prior to 1900. The James H. Cook named in this will 
should not be confused with Andrew Jackson (A. J.) Cook's son of the same 
name.//