WILKES COUNTY, NC - WILLS - David Williams, 14 Feb 1855
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David Williams
Will BK-5 Page 128
Wilkes County NC
 
In the name of God Amen, or be it remembered that I David Williams of the 
State of North Carolina and County of Wilkes being weak in body but of sound & 
perfect mind memory & considering the uncertainty of the mortal life blessed 
be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will & testament 
in manner and form following that is to say 1st: I give and bequeath unto my 
beloved wife Sarah Williams all my lands use of a conditional line made by 
David & Martin Williams beginning at the dow field a south course to the fork 
of the branch then an east Corner to the Eliza Stanly hollow with the 
excepting of Knob tract during natural life then to fall to my youngest son 
David Williams also my household & chattel property of whatever kind or nature 
to wife for the use of the family and at her decease to the use of the family 
that stays together also the Knob tract of Land to be equally divided between 
my several kin with the exception of my oldest son Alfred Williams and for him 
to have as much again as any of the rest when the said tract of land is sold 
and the money collected and I also appoint my youngest son David Williams soul 
executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills 
by me made in witness my hand and seal this the 14th day of February 1855. 
 
Signed sealed published & declared by the 
above named D Williams in the presence of		     his
us to be his last will & Testament who at		David x Williams 
his request & in his presence have hereunto		     mark

Subscribed our names as witnesses to the same.
Alex Gilreath JP
Phineas Marlow
 
North Carolina
Wilkes County    August Term 1855
 
The execution of the 
forgoing will was duly proven in open Court by Alexander Gilreath one of the 
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and the executor D 
Williams was duly sworn.
Test
W Mastin Clk