STANLY COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Temperance Ledbetter Will - 1887 ************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Richard Crotwell Richard_Crotwell@mail.alumni.ecu.edu *************************************************************** Temperance Ledbetter Will Temperance married first James William Brooks and 2nd Alfred Ledbetter. Her will was probated 8 June 1896 in Stanly Co and is recorded in Book 2 page 304. WILL Know all men by these presents that I, Temperance Ledbetter, of the County of Stanly and the State of North Carolina, considering the uncertainties of life and being of sound mind and memory do make and declare and publish this my last will and testament. First- I will that all my just debts be paid, if any. Second - I will that all my property of all descriptions, at my death be sold for cash; also all my notes be collected and the proceeds of all be equally divided among certain of my children to wit: Hester Shinn, John Brooks, Malinda Yow, Lyda A. Underwood, Tempy C. Brooks, and Nancy L. Whitley. Third - I will to my son Calvin T. Ledbetter, one dollar. Fourth - I will to the heirs of my deceased son Archy Ledbetter one dollar. Fifth - I do nominate and appoint my son John Brooks to the executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have to my last will and testament here subscribed my name and affixed my seal this the 29 day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand and eight hundred and eighty seven. Temperance Ledbetter (her mark) Witnesses: Stephen McIntyre, N. W. Hathcock, Jam. H. Brooks, and Noah Webster Hathcock.