Robeson County NcArchives Wills.....Grooms, John C. 1902
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Written: 1902

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Last Will & Testament of John C. Grooms,
Robeson Co NC, found at the NC State Archives,
Raleigh, NC  Call No.  CR083.801.4


State of North Carolina	)
	Robeson County	(

  I, John C. Grooms of the aforesaid county
and state, being of sound mind and memory
but considering the uncertainty of my earthly
existence, do make and declare this my lastw
will and testament;

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

Second.  I give and bequeath to my wife
Marth Ann Grooms all of my land on which
-------- I now reside, containing ninety
five acres in Alfordsville Township of the
above named State and county for her to have
and to hold for her own use and behoof in \
fee simple.

Third.  It is my wish and desire she my
Wife Martha Ann Grooms shall have all
Of my personal property of whatsoever
Kind there may be at my death, for her
To ust it for her own benefit, and despose
Of as she may see proper.

Forth,  As I have allready given to all
of my children viz.  Calvin B. Grooms,
John D. Grooms, Zachariah P. Grooms,
Paul Kisley Grooms, Ebb. B. Grooms,
Joseph Grooms, and Alexander Grooms,
their portion of my property, to each as I
felt disposed to give them.  I further now
provide that each of the above named seven
children shall be paid one dollar each
out of the moneys coming into his hands
from my estate.

Fifth, and lastly I hereby constitute
and appoint my trusty friend L.
McCallum my lawful executor to all
intents and purposes to execute this
my last will and testament, according
to the true intent and meaning of the
same – hereby revoking and declaring
utterly void all other wills and testaments
by me heretofore made.
			       his
This July 16, 1902	John C.  X   Grooms  (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared  mark
by the said John C. Grooms, 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

Witness   G. Small
	    J. W. D. McLean



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