SAMPSON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Robert McLamb, 11 Oct 1943
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North Carolina, Sampson County

  I John Robert McLamb of the aforesaid 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 hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial 
suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral 
expenses together with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may 
come into his hands belonging to my esstate

(Second) I give and bequeath to my said bloved wife Mary Jane McLamb all my 
land consisting  161 acres known as my home tract. 31-34 acres known as the 
W.M. Draughon land, 37 acres known as the J. T. Hair land. Total acres of my 
land more or less 229 acres to have full control and use the proceeds off said 
land as she thinks best her life time.

(Third) I give to my beloved wife Mary Jane McLamb all my stock consisting of 
mules horses cows hogs all my domestic fowles, all my provisions consisting of 
corn wheat pork bacon and lard and all other provisions I have at my death, 
all my farming impliments all my farage, my hay rakes and mowing machines my 
atomobels all my cotton in seed cotton lint and cotton seed.  all my tobaco 
and all my money notes and martages and open accounts that are due me at my 
death.

(Fourth) I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Jane McLamb all my house hold and 
kitchen furniture of all description so long as she lives to use and dispose 
of as she deems best.

(Fifth) I do hereby appoint and request my beloved wife Mary Jane McLamb a 
Lawful Guardian for Gracie Allen McLamb so long as she remains in my home to 
have full power to finance for her as she thinks best for her up keep and her 
best interest.

(Sixth) I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty son W. A. McLamb 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 and every part 
and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills 
and testaments by me heretofore made.

     In witness whereof I the said John Robert McLamb do here unto set my and 
seal this 11th day of Oct. 1943.

				John Robert McLamb (seal)


Signed sealed published and declared by the said John Robert McLamb to be his 
last will and testament in the presents of us who at his request and in his 
presence and in the presence of each other do subscribes our names as 
witnesses thereto

Two witnesses
Sherman A. Royal
T. J. Miller (?)