RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Elder, Jr. - 1886


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Will of John Elder Jr. 



Will        Know all men by these present that I , John Elder
            of the county of Randolph and the state of North Carolina,
            farmer, being in bad health but of a sound and deposing
            mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and 
            testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at 
            anytime heretofore made, and as to my worldly estate and 
            all the property real, personal, or mixed of which I shall 
            die seized and possesed onto which I shall be entitled at 
            the time of my decease. I devise, bequeath and dispose 
            thereof in the manner following, to wit: -
first  -    My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses 
            shall by my executor, herein after named, be paid out of my
            estate as soon after my decease as shall by him be found 
            convenient.
second      I empower my executor herein after named to sell either 
            publicly or privately, all of my estate, real, personal and
            mixed, of which  shall die seized and possessed , or to 
            which I shall be entitled at my decease: and the proceeds I
            give, devise, and bequeath to be equally devided between 
            and among my said sons and daughters: Lea Elder, Margaret 
            Elder, Martin Elder, William Elder,  Jabez"s Elders Heirs,
            Nancy J. Royals and Emily Royals , counting the notes I 
            hold at my death against my heirs as so much money by them
            recieved toward their equal share. And lastley: I do 
            nominate and appoint my son Lee Elder, to be the executor 
            of this my last will and testament .
    
                         In testamony who myself the said John Elder
            have to this my last will and testament , I have sub-
            scribed my name and affixed my seal
            This the 11 th day of March AD 1886
 
                                      Signed 
                                      John Elder         seal





Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Elder as and 
for 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 have 
subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
                       
                      Signed         John Thomas Arnold
                                     James Eugene Lanier


certificate
    North Carolina - Randolph County.
It is considered and ajudged by the court that the foregoing paper 
writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of John 
Elder deceased. And the said with the foregoing examination and 
application together with this order, are ordered to be recorded and 
filed . Let the executor therein named qualify according to law.
 " This 25 " day of June 1887 
                       
                                       Signed   Geo. S. Bradshaw