SAMPSON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Charles H. McLamb, 23 Oct 1909
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Will: Charles H. McLamb, 1909: Sampson County, North carolina

State of North Carolina, Sampson Co.

	I, C.H. McLamb of aforesaid state and county, being in sound mind but 
viewing the uncertainty of my earthly existence make and declare this my last 
will and testament.

Sec. 1st   My executrix hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial 
suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends, and shall pay all my just 
debts out of the first moneys that may come into her hands.

Sec. 2d   I give and devise to my beloved wife, Lucinda McLamb, the tract of 
land on which I live including the orchard tract during her natural life or 
during her widowhood.

Sec. 3d   I give and bequeath to the said Lucinda McLamb all my personal 
property of every name and description, including mules, wagons, buggies, all 
stocks and interest in all Telephone lines and Companies of every name and 
description, cows, hogs, household & kitchen furniture etc Except one bed and 
bed fixtures which I give and bequeath to my son James T. McLamb.

Sec. 4th   I give and bequeath One Hundred Dollars ($100) of my life insurance 
to each my son James T. McLamb and my daughters Tempie Jane Bass, wife of J.L. 
Bass, the remainder I give and bequeath to my wife, Lucinda McLamb, to be 
used, together with all properties given her under Section 3 above, in raising 
and educating the children of the said Lucinda McLamb born unto her by me.

Sec. 5th   It is also my will and desire that the tract of land, over the 
branch, owned by me be taken in charge by my Executrix and rented to best 
advantage until my youngest child is 21 years old and after paying all 
expenses of building and refacing & etc. then 1/9 of proceeds if any be given 
annually to each my son James T. Bass and my daughter Tempie Jane Bass; the 
remaining 7/9 to go to Lucinda McLamb to be devoted as directed under Sec. 
4th. This tract is known as the Harris & Mill Tract and includes the mill.

Sec. 6th   To my son Eugene Clifford McLamb I give and devise one lot in the 
town of Roseboro situated in Sampson County and state of North Carolina. It is 
also my will and desire that the said Eugene Clifford McLamb be given, if 
possible, a good business education.

Sec. 7th   This instrument is made with the expressed understanding that there 
shall be no division of my real estate until my youngest child is 21 years old.

Sec. 8th   I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Lucinda McLamb 
Executrix to this my last will and testament to all intents and purposes 
whatsoever. Nor shall she be required to give any security for the performance 
of said duty.

	In witness whereof I C.H. McLamb have hereunto set my hand and seal 
this 23d day of October 1909 A.D.

						Chas. H. McLamb (seal)

Published, signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of each other and 
declared by the said C.H. McLamb to be his last will and testament.

Witnesses: R.W. Jones
           Charley McLamb
           Joseph W. Wood




APPLICATION FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

Sampson County-In the Superior Court.

In the matter of the will of Chas. H, McLamb Before W.F. Sessoms, Clerk 
Superior Court.

Lucinda McLamb, being duly sworn, doth say:

     That Charles H. McLamb. late of said County, is dead, having first made 
and published his last Will and Testament; and that Lucinda McLamb is the 
executor named therein.
     Further, that the property of the said Charles H. McLamb consisting of 
Real and personal property is worth about $2500.00, so far as can be 
ascertained at the date of this application, and that Lucinda McLamb, Tempie 
J. Bass, James T. McLamb, Julia L. McLamb, Flossie M. McLamb, Almeta McLamb, 
Katy C. McLamb, Eugene C. McLamb, Kathleen McLamb, Lou A. McLamb are the 
parties entitled under said will to the said property.
     Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14th day of March, 1800 (sic).
            					
		W.F. Sessoms,                        Lucinda McLamb
                Clerk Superior Court


						


EXECUTORS OATH

State of North Carolina,
Sampson County.
In the Superior Court.

     I, Lucinda McLamb, do swear (or affirm) that I believe this writing to be 
the last Will and Testament of Charles H. McLamb, deceased; and that I will 
well and truly execute the same by first paying his debts and then his 
legacies, as far as the said estate shall extend, or that the law will charge 
me, and that I will well and faithfully execute the office of an executor 
agreeable to the trust and confidence reposed in me, and according to law: so 
help me God.

     Sworn and subscribed before me, this 14th day of March, 1910.

                W.F. Sessoms                          Lucinda McLamb
                Clerk Superior Court