Pitt County, NC - Will of Jesse T. Davis

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Jesse T. Davis

North Carolina, Pitt County
     I, Jesse T. Davis 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.
1st  My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suitable 
to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all my burial expenses.
2nd  I give and devise to my beloved wife Martha Davis, enough of my estate to 
give her a comfortable living, and at her death a decent burial, then after all 
the indebtedness is settled, and after we have both passed off the stage of 
action, my will and desire is that all the residue of my estate shall be divided 
as follows:
3rd  I give and bequeath to my son James A. Davis, one double-case silver watch.
4th  One fifth of my remaining estate to Dessie Elks
     One fifth to R. C. Davis
     One fifth to Royce Davis
     One fifth to Ora Davis
     One fifth to Mattie Davis
     I do constitute and appoint my trusty friend, Jesse S. Elks as Executor to 
all intent 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 Jesse T. Davis do hereunto set my hand 
and seal.
                                                                                                  
                                                J. T. Davis       (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Jesse T. Davis 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.
                                                     C. L. Tyson
                                                     Robt. Worthington

Pitt County Record of Wills Book 4, p.21	

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