YANCEY COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Joshua Hensley, 28 Dec 1907
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Yancey County Record of Wills
Volume # 2, page 158
Microfilm # C.107.80001

North Carolina
Yancey County

I, JOSHUA HENSLEY of the aforesaid county and state being of sound mind but 
considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this 
my last will and testament.
First
I give and devise to my beloved wife LUCRETIA HENSLEY the tract of land on 
which I now reside containing thirty acres more or less for her natural life 
in satisfaction of her dower and third in all my lands and all money on hand 
at my death not otherwise disposed of.
Second
I give and bequeath to my said beloved wife all the household and kitchen 
furniture not otherwise disposed of in my will, all the farming utensils, four 
head of cattle, twenty head of hogs , all the domestic foul and poultry, one 
mule 9 years old, one sewing machine, all the crops on the plantation where I 
now reside and all the provisions on hand at my death.
Third
I give and bequeath to my daughter MARGARET the wife of C. R. BAILEY, one 
white roan heifer and fifty dollars to be delivered to her within ten/two? 
years after my death which together with the advancements she had from me at 
the time of her marriage and sundry advancements since that time will make her 
a fair and equitable portion according to the value of my real and personal 
estate.

In witness whereof I the said JOSHUA HENSLEY do hereunto set my hand and
seal this 28 day of Dec. 1907.

Joshua Hensley, by his mark (x)

Witnesses
W. F. Howard
L. C. Brown.