Robeson County, NC - Will of H.P. Lovett, 1916

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529
North Carolina,
Robeson County 

Know all men by these presents, that I, H.P. Lovett, of the above named 
County and State being of sound mind and memory, but considering the 
uncertainty of life, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will 
and Testament in manner and form as is hereinafter mentioned, to wit:

First. It is my will and desire that my wife, Ollie Lovett shall be cared
for by my Executor hereinafter named for and during her natural life time 
and that she shall have control of my home during her life time and it is 
also my will and desire that each of my single daughters shall have a home 
on my place so long as they stay single, to wit: Bodie Lovett, Bessie Lovett 
and my Grand daughter, Nina Wilcox.

Second. I give and bequeath to my Son, Weldon Lovett thirty Acres of land 
where I now live and the same that was set apart to me in the devision of 
my Father’s Estate, Wm. Lovett, deed. And also about Five Acres of land of 
a tract of Ten Acres purchased by me from Arren Wilcox, Five acres having 
been previously sold of by me, provided he takes care of me and his mother 
for and during our natural live time and provides the necessaries of life 
for our comfort. The Said Weldon Lovett is also to pay to my Son Wm. Hessie 
Lovett at the death of myself and wife, or before if he wishes the sum of one 
Hundred and Fifty dollars in Cash money and also he must pay to each of my 
daughters the Sum of Ten dollars each to wit: Willow Britt, Ten dollars, Aby 
Anderson, Ten dollars, Dovie Carter, Ten dollars, Odor Cox, Ten dollars, Ida 
Lamb, Ten dollars, Bodie Lovett, Ten dollars, Bessie Lovett, Ten dollars and 
Nina Wilcox Ten dollars. It is further my will and desire in my son Weldon 
Lovett complied with all the above requests made by me that the above 
described land shall be his in fee simple forever. I also give to my son 
Weldon Lovett all my personal property, that I may have at the time of my 
death, provided he pays all my just debts. 

I nominate and appoint my Son Weldon Lovett Executor to this my last Will and 
Testament.

It Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th 
day of January, 1916. 
                                                                                                                                              H.P. Lovett {Seal}

Signed, Sealed and at the request
of H.P. Lovett we sign our names
as witnesses.

Enoch Lovett
John H. McNeill

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