Will of John Church, Wilkes County NC

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Will of John Church   
Wilkes County North Carolina Book 6. Page 110


    I give and bequeath to my son John A. Church one black mare, one two horse 
wagon, one pair of bellows and smith tools, three head of cattle, eleven head 
of hogs, two rifle guns, one half of the chairs, two pots, one oven and lid, 
one skillet, one crosscut saw, one cupboard, and all farming tools of 
whatsoever kind, also one large chest and two beds and furniture, half of a 
set of pewter plaits, one set of delph plaits, all my  grain tubs, one table, 
one clock as his part and portion of my estate as his legacy and for services 
rendered and to be rendered me in my declining years. 
    To my daughter Sarah Church (single woman) I will and bequeath one cow and 
calf and one cow with calf, two head of hogs, four beds and furniture, two 
bureaus, one kitching-cupboard, two chests and all my house hold and kitching 
furniture not otherwise disposed of in this will, whether mentioned or not, 
one side saddle, all to be to her own use and benefit forever. 
      To my son Amos Church I have given and do give and bequeath before his 
death one mare at one hundred dollars and one cow and calf at twelve dollar,. 
      To my daughter Elizabeth Yates I have given of my personal estate to the 
amount of one hundred dollars. 
      To my dau Margaret Cardwell I have given and do give and bequeath of my 
personal and real estate to the amount of one hundred and eighty dollars. 
      To my daughter Elmiry Minton I have given and do give and bequeath of my 
real and personal estate to the amount of one hundred dollars. 
      To my son Hiram Church I have given and do give and bequeath of my real 
and personal estate to the amount of one hundred dollars. 
      To my son William Church I have given and do give and bequeath, before 
his death, of my real and personal estate to the amount of one hundred 
dollars. 
      To my son Alexander Church I have given before his death and do give and 
bequeath of my real and personal estate to the amount of one hundred dollars. 

26th Jul 1870
Hiram Church    Executor

Peter Eller     }                                John Church
G.F.McNeil      }
William H.Stout }     witnesses 


The will was probated 29 May 1875.