Wayne County, NC - Will of Henry W. Johnson, 1899

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                                           In the name of God, Amen
     I, HENRY W. JOHNSON of the county of Wayne and state or North 
Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the 
uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last 
Will and Testament in manner and and form following that is to say,
FIRST  That my executor hereinafter named shall provide for my body a 
decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends and 
pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts however and to 
whomsoever owing out of the money that may first come into his hands as 
a part or parcel of my estate.
SECOND I consider the lands deeded by me to my two sons WILLIAM and
JOSEPH a full share for each of them in my estate.
THIRD  I give and devise to my daughter NANCY VINSON, wife of ELIJAH 
VINSON all my land on the south side of Bear Creek, adjoining the lands 
of ELIJAH VINSON and others, and also two lots or parcels of land that 
I heired from my fathers estate, adjoining the land of BERRY A. PARKS, 
H. J. NEWSOM and others, to have and to hold to her and to her heirs in 
fee simple forever.
FOURTH I give and devise to my three grandchildren, BETSY, EMETT and
LEWIS H. REAVES the daughter and sons of LEWIS H. REAVES and
ANTOINETT REAVES, deceased one lot or parcel of land on which I now 
reside, adjoining the lands of J. F. HILL, J. M. WOOD and others to 
have and to hold to them, their heirs in fee simple, forever.
FIFTH  I enjoin upon my three grand children BETSY, EMETT and LEWIS H.
REAVES to pay to my daughter NANCY VINSON five hundred and sixty two
dollars and fifty cents, one hundred dollars to be annually without 
interest, until the said five hundred and sixty two dollars and fifty 
cents is paid. My will and desire is that LEWIS H. REAVES SR., the 
father of BETSY, EMETT and LEWIS H. REAVES, have a lifetime estate in 
the lands that I have given them. Also it is my will that all the 
residue of my estate, if any, be sold and the money together with my 
notes be applied to the payment of my just debts; if there should not 
be enough of my personal property to pay all my just debts, then it is 
my will that my daughter NANCY VINSON pay half of them, and my three 
grand children BETSY, EMETT and LEWIS H. REAVES the other half. And 
lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend
JACOB F. HILL 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.
      In witness whereof I the said HENRY W. JOHNSON do hereunto set my
hand and seal, this 13 th day of December A.D. 1898.
S.B. RADFORD                            HENRY W. (X) JOHNSON Seal
Z.V. HILL

Probate  30 June, 1899

Record of Wills
Book 2  p. 256-257
Wayne Co. Courthouse
Goldsboro, NC

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