Northampton County, NC - Wills - Boyce, James Elwood - 1939

Will of James Elwood Boyce

NORTH CAROLINA, Northampton County

I, J. E. Boyce, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but 
considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this 
my last will and testament:

First.  My executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, 
suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral 
expense, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may 
come into her hands belonging to my estate.

Second.  I give and devise to my beloved wife, Annie, my entire interest in 
the tract of land on which I now reside for her natural life, or so long as 
she remains my widow, in satisfaction of her dower and third in all my lands.  
Upon her death or if she remarries, said land to go to my son, James T. and 
my daughter, Ruth Elizabeth, and upon the death of either James T. or Ruth 
Elizabeth, all of said lands to go to the survivor in fee simple.

Third.  I give and bequeath to my sister, Sallie A. Boyce, $200.00, which is 
to be paid by my executrix, hereinafter named, from the insurance or other 
funds belonging to my estate.

Fourth.  I give and bequeath to my four sons and four daughters all my 
personal property of every nature, wherever located, share and share alike.

Fifth.  I hereby constitute and appoint my trusted and beloved wife, Annie, 
my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last 
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 J. E. Boyce, do hereunto set my hand and seal, 
this 25th day of August 1939.

J. Elwood Boyce (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J. E. Boyce, to be his 
last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his 
presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as 
witnesses thereto.

Witnesses      Addresses

W. T. Brown         Woodland, N. C.

A. J. Brown         Woodland, North Carolina

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