YANCEY COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Samuel L. Bradford, 23 Jan 1932

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Yancey County Book of Wills
Pages 490-491

Transcribed by: Sandra Allen Fender

North Carolina
Yancey County

I, Samuel Bradford, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, 
but knowing the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this 
my Last Will and  Testament.

First
I do hereby will and give to my beloved sons, Auther and Woodrow 
Bradford,  my store house and the site on which it is located, situate and 
bounded as follows:  Beginning at a willow at the bank of Little Ball Creek 
and running up same four poles,  then across the road four poles to a ____, 
then four poles around the hill, then four poles to the beginning,  the same to 
be their property at my death.  In case my sons want to be shed of the 
property, some of the family is to have first offer.

I hereby constitute and appoint my trusted friend, J. H. H_____ 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, Samuel Bradford, do hereunto set my hand and seal this 
23rd day of January, 1932.

S. L. Bradford (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Samuel Bradford to be his 
Last Will and Testament in the presence of W. M. McIntosh and W. B. 
Ledford, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each 
other subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.
W. M. McIntosh
W. B. Ledford
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State of North Carolina
Yancey County
In the Superior Court
before Fred Proffitt, Clerk
In Re:  Estate of Samuel L. Bradford, Deceased

A paper writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Samuel L. 
Bradford, Deceased, is exhibited in open court for probate by J. H. H_____, 
Executor therein named,  and the due execution thereof by the said Samuel L. 
Bradford, Deceased, is duly proven by the oath and examination of W. M. 
McIntosh and W. B. Ledford subscribing witnesses thereto. 

And it is proven to the satisfaction of the court by said witnesses the said 
Samuel L. Bradford was at the time of making said will of sound mind and 
memory , of full age to execute a will, and under no restraint to their 
knowledge, information or belief.

It is therefore, considered, adjudged and decreed that said proof is sufficient 
according to law and that the said paper writing is and contains the Last Will 
and Testament of Samuel L. Bradford, Deceased.  And on motion it is 
ordered that said will be admitted to probate and recorded in the Book of 
Wills of Yancey County and as such filed as provided by law in the Office of 
the Clerk of the Superior Court of said county.

It is further ordered that the said J. H. H____. be allowed to qualify as 
executor as provided by law and enter upon the discharge of the duties 
imposed by said trust.

Dated this 14th day of November 1932
Fred Proffitt
Clerk Superior Court


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