YANCEY COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Bailey, Sr.,  18 Oct 1847
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Yancey County Record of Wills
Volume # 1 page 350
Microfilm # C.107.80001

(note: in two places the name of the daughter looks very much like Mary. The 
other places it is definately Nancy. She is referred to as Nancy on the 1850 
census.)

Last Will and Testament of WM. BAILEY Sen.

Article of the last will and testament of WILLIAM BAILEY Sen. of the state of 
North Carolina & County of Yancey. October the Eightenth day in the Year of 
our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & forty seven being of Advanced age and in 
low state of health But in perfect sences and sound mind in the Name of God 
Amen
Article the 1st I Resign my boddy to the dust from whence it came & my soul to 
God who Gave it me.
Article the 2nd that all my Just debts be paid out of my personal property.
Article the 3rd I will and bequeath to my wife ELIZABETH BAILEY all the tract 
or parsel of land where on I now live being Two hundred & Eighteen Acres more 
or less, her and my daughter MARY BAILEY for their use and benefit their 
lifetime.
Article the 4th All my personal property to remain in the hands of my wife 
ELIZABETH BAILEY & my daughter MARY BAILEY to hold & Enjoy the benefits of so 
long as they shall live. After the death of my wife ELIZABETH & my daughter 
NANCY BAILEY when both of them is dead I will and bequeath that all be sold 
and Equally divided amongst my daughters & their heirs mainly my horses cattle 
hogs sheep household & kitchen furniture goods & chattles I will & bequest to 
my wife ELIZABETH & my daughter NANCY BAILEY so long as she or they remain 
Single and at their death or marry all to be sold & divided as above Ritten 
and so no more


WM. BAILEY, by his mark (x)
Signed in the presence of us.
JESSE R. BLACK
WM. DEYTON