SAMPSON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John R. McLamb, 3 Apr 1918
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I John R. McLamb of the afore said 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.

First my executor herein after named shall give my body a decent burial
suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay for my
funeral expenses 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 devise to my sons George McLamb, Joseph A. McLamb
and John M. McLamb my mill and gin and all fixtures.

Third I give and bequeth to my son Joseph A. McLamb one mule named John
about nine years old.

Fourth I give and bequeth to my wife Missourie McLamb and John M. McLamb
my son two mules known as Mand and Cuba or any other two mules or horses
that I may have at my death.

Also to my wife Missourie McLamb and my son John M McLamb all my stock
hogs, cows etc. also all corn, fodder hay meat and lard or any other feed
stuff also all farm implements all household and kitchen furniture including
piano and other musical instruments one brich loading gun, also my automobile
or any other I may have at my death.

Fifth I give and bequeth to my wife Missourie five hundred dollars in
money.

Sixth I give and bequeth to my daughters Annie Herring, Mary Warren,
Persie Bass, Hattie McLamb and Dolla McLamb five hundred dollars each.

Seventh my will and desire is that all the residue of my estate (if any)
after taking out the devises and legacies above mentioned shall be sold and
the debts owing to me collected and if there should be any surplus over and
above the payment of debts expenses and legacies that shuch surplus shall be
equally divided and paid over to all my children in equal proportion share
and share alike.

Eighth. I hereby constitute and appoint my son George my lawful executor
to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament
according to the true intents and meaning of the same and every part and
clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other
wills and testaments by me here to fore made.

In witness where of I the said John R McLamb do here unto set my hand and
seal this day of April 3, 1918.


				J. R. McLamb (seal)

Signed sealed published and declared by the said John R. McLamb to be
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 do subscribe our names as
witnesses thereto.


J. H. Warren

S. A. Jackson