NASH COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Nathan G. Joyner, 26 Aug 1871
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I Nathan G. Joyner of the State of North Carolina and County of Nash being 
weak in body but of perfect mind and sence memory and understanding do make 
this my last will and testment in form and maner folowing to wit I gave my 
soul to almity god who gave it and my body to be buried at the discretion of 
my executor hereafter named. Item my will and desire is that all my just debts 
and funerl charges be first paid then all my worldly goods be disposed of in 
maner following
Item I lend to my dear belived wife Orfa Joyner all the land that I know own 
and all the persnenl and pershable property that I know own to have and to 
hold her naturel life and at her deth all of which to be equely divided betwen 
my beloved daughter Nancy Joyner and my beloved sun Neverson V. Joyner to them 
and to thare hairs and assigns forever
I do also constitute and appint my trusty friend James E. R. Winstead executor 
to this my last will and testamant inwitness whareof I hereunto set my hand 
and seal this the 26 day of August 1871

Attest
John Bone
Jas W. Winstead

Signed: Nathan G. (his mark) Jouner (Seal)

The following information was attached to this will.

Motion made to establish the Will of Nathan G. Joyner, Decd,
John Bone & J. W. Winstead witnesses thereto introduced

John Bone being duly sworn says that he wrote said will and read it to the 
testator and signed it at the testator's bequist and in his presence, and also 
at the time of making the will, the Testator was sound as to mind & Memory and 
perfectly capable of making said Will and disposing of his property.

James W. Winstead ..........states that he heard the will read to the testator 
by J. Bone and signed it in the teslutury presence and at his request. That he 
was of sound mind and memory and perfectly capable of making a Will and 
dispursing of his property thenby

Cross examination of J. Bone, I think he was a man of ordinary intellect and 
was capable of not being influenced. I wrote the will the same day he asked 
me. to also He said he had thought to give a bed to his daughter Milly, but 
his wife could do that.
I think his wife had right smarts influence over him.The neighborhood report 
was that the Mrs. Orphy Joyner & Hillsman Joyner got on very badly.

It the neighborhood report says that Hellman Joyner went to the old man's hous 
& cursed him and abused him about twelve months ago. I remember when Rublens 
was married and don't know that there was any objection to his marrying.

J. W. Winstead examined by Pl...Councel. The old man said that Hillman Joyner 
conducted himselfe badly & on one occasion cussed him in his house and 
threatened to knock his brain's out.

Transcribed by:
Helen Sharpe
Turn1104@aol.com