YANCEY COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Robert A. Ballew, 6 Apr 1905
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Yancey County Record of Wills
Volume #2, page 138
Microfilm # C.107.80001

I, ROBERT A. BALLEW of Celo, Yancey County, State of North Carolina, being
of sound mind and memory do declare this to be my last will and testament.
1st
I give and bequeath to my son JONATHAN J. BALLEW and his heirs all of my
household and kitchen furniture except one bed. I also give and bequeath to
him the said JONATHAN J. BALLEW one mule known as ------, one milk cow and
one yearling calf, sixteen head of hogs also my bees consisting of about 10
hives, one crosscut saw. Also one fro on condition that he loan it to his
brothers when they need it. Also one rifle gun provided he keeps it, if not
to his brothers.
2nd
All my mechanical tools and blacksmith tools I give and bequeath to my sons,
STEPHEN L. BALLEW, WHITSON BALLEW and JONATHAN J. BALLEW.
3rd
To my grand daughter LOUCINDA BALLEW I give one bed and bedstead which I
excepted in my bequest to my son Jonathan.
4th
I give my large family Bible to my son JONATHAN J. BALLEW.
5th
I give to each one of my children living at my death one volume to be drawn
by lots as a keepsake from among my books, the remainder to go to my son
JONATHAN J. BALLEW.
6th
I state expressely that each one of my children except my two daughters
ELLEN BALLEW and DELILAH CARAWAY has had his or her proportional part of my
real estate by deed and I hold in my possession two notes each for $50.00
which I give to my two daughters ELLEN BALLEW and DELILAH CARAWAY equally at
my death unless at my death my son Jonathan has paid to my daughters ELLEN
BALLEW and DELILAH CARAWAY the sum of $50.00 and holds their receipts
therefor.
7th
I appoint my sons STEPHEN L. BALLEW and WHITSON BALLEW my Executors of this
will and devise nor shall they be required to give any surety for the 
performance of their duties.
In witness whereof I ROBERT A. BALLEW have hereunto set my hand and seal
this sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred 
and five.

R. A. Ballew

Subscribed by the testator and of each of us and at the time declared to be
his last will and testament.
H. R. Moody
J. M. Robinson