Wayne County, NC - Will of John J. Johnson, 1877

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                                           February 24th, 1876
 State of North Carolina
 Wayne County
      I, JOHN J. JOHNSON, of the above named state and county, being of
 sound and disposing mind and memory make and publish this as my last
 will and  testament to wit:
 ITEM 1  I will and devise to my beloved wife SYNTHA during her natural
 life or widowhood all of my personal property, consisting of all my  
 stock, farming implements, household and kitchen furniture, and all 
 other things  not herein mentioned.
 ITEM 2  I devise and give to my beloved wife SYNTHA during her natural
 life or widowhood all my real estate, consisting of (102) one hundred 
 and two acres of land.
 ITEM 3  At the death of my beloved wife SYNTHA, I devise and give to
 my grand daughter HENRY ETTA JOHNSON, an __________ child of my
 deceased daughter WESLEY, all of my stock of cattle, my clock and
 one bed and furniture.
 ITEM 4  It is my will and desire that my grand daughter HENRY ETTA
 JOHNSON the __________ child of my deceased daughter WESLEY 
 JOHNSON shall be an  equal heir, and share and share alike with my 
 other heirs, HENRY W.  JOHNSON and LOVEY JOHNSON now
 NEWSOM in all of my real estate and also in all the moneys arising 
 from the sale of all property after the  death of my beloved wife
 SYNTHA. That is if any should be left after the payment of all just 
debts.
        Now to this my last will and testament I make and appoint my
 son  HENRY  W. JOHNSON executor, in witness whereof I hereunto set my
 hand and affix my seal.
                                         JOHN J. (X) JOHNSON
 WYATT P. EXUM
 OWEN PEELE

 Probate: 16 November 1877

 Book 1 Record of Wills
 Page 139-140
 Wayne Co. Courthouse
 Goldsboro, NC

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