Robeson County, NC - Will of J.E. Spivey, 1913

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Will of J E Spivey
State of North Carolina
Robeson  County

    I J. E. Spivey of Orrum, of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound
mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make
and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is
to say.
    First   That my executor or executrix (hereinafter named) shall provide
for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends and
pay all funeral expenses, together with my just debts,  out of the first moneys com-
ing into his hands as a part or parcel of my estate.
    Item   I give and devise to my beloved wife Edna A. Spivey all of my pro-
perty both real and personal, in the counties of Robeson and Collumbus and State of
North Carolina, to have and to hold to her the said Edna A. Spivey, for and during
the term of her natural life in satisfaction for and in leiu of her dower ??? ?????
of and in all my real estate.
    Item   I give and devise to my three sons, Matthew E., J. Marcus and Clyde
Spivey jointly, to be divided equally between them, share and share after the death
of my wife Edna A. Spivey all of that one hundred and fifty acres that ????  ?????
White House Township, Robeson Co adjoining the land of A. L. Hays, L. H.
Price  Henry Spivey  J. M. Sparkman and W. E. Spivey on the S. C. State line
and known as the Holmesville place.
    Item   I give and devise to my son J. E. Spivey Jr all of that lot
or tract of land in the town of Orrum and in Robeson County, N. C. adjoining
the land of  W. C. Powell, I. P. Hedgpeth and the same on which myself and
family now reside, containing nine and one half acres, more or less.
    Item    I give and devise to my two sons, S. D. and Ira Spivey jointly
to be equally divided between them all of that tract of landin Chadborn Town-
ship, Columbus County, North Carolina adjoining the lands of C. C. Carter, Fe-
lix Carter and others  containing one hundred and three acres more or less.
    Item    I give and devise to my five daughters, Daisey A. Spivey,
Maud F. Britt, Emma G. Spivey, Hallie K. Spivey, and Corrine B. Spivey, all
of my personal of every description to be found at the death of Edna
A. Spivey belonging to my estate including all moneys to be equally divided
between them,(the above named five daughters) share and share, up to the
amount of five hundred dollars each, the residue if any there be, to be divid-
ed equally between my six sons, above named.
    And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Edan
A. Spivey my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes to execute this my
last will and testament  according to the true intent and meaning of the same
and every part and claus thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void
all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made  in witness whereof I
the said J. E. Spivey do hereunto set my hand and seal this      day of April
A. D. 1909

                                       J. E. Spivey   (Seal)

    Signed sealed published and declared by the Said J. E. Spivey 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.
                                                W. F. Stephens
                                                B. L. Page


note: recorded by Clerk of Superior Court C. B. Skipper Dec, 1913
	J(ames) E(mory) Spivey, son of Isaac Spivey, was married to Edna A. Page
	transcribed from microfilm of WB 5 pages 409, 410 Robeson Co NC

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