ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William M. Crabtree, 28 Dec 1886
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I, William M. Crabtree, of the County of Orange and State of North 
Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, and being fully aware of the 
certainty of death and the uncertainty of life do make and declare this my 
last will and testament in manner and form as follows-
that is to say-

Item 1st I desire my executor hereinafter named to prepare for my body a
decent burial, to be paid out of such moneys as may first come into his 
hands as a part or parcel of my estate.
Item 2nd I desire him to pay all of my just debts with moneys, next, which 
may come into his hands.
Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Selina Frances, the sum of
four hundred dollars in money, to be derived from the sale of certain real
estate hereafter mentioned. I also give and bequeath to my wife Selina
Frances, 1 pair bed steads & one large chest.
Item 4th, I desire my executor, after due notice to dispose of my real 
estate at public auction to the highest bidder, making the payments in two
installments and due at six and twelve months and I further desire my
executor, as soon as practicable after my decease to dispose of all of my
personal property (not otherwise devised) to the highest bidder for cash 
and apply the proceeds arising from the sale of said real estate and said 
personal property-first as directed in items 1st 2nd and 3rd in order as 
they come in the foregoing.
Item 5th I desire further, if there be any surplus after the foregoing is
complied with, that my executor shall divide the same, equally among my
children: towit, Jackson Crabtree, Mahala Bacon, Fannie Walker, Arch 
Crabtree and Bettie Roberts.
Item 6th I do hereby appoint, empower and do by these presents declare my 
son Jackson Crabtree to be my executor to this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal. This 28th day of
December 1886
Wm M Crabtree

Witnesses
A.L. Holden
Maggie C Holden
W.E. Whitaker