Category: Buncombe County Wills

Curtis, Delilah

ALOB, Vol. XI #9, p. 90-96: “p. 235.  1 July 1864..  I, Delilah Curtis being of sound mind and considering my advance age do make this as my last will and testament.  I will to my beloved daughter Mary Curtis one bay mare, the one willed to me by my deceased husband also one cow & calf.  …

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Smith, James M.

ALOB, Vol. XI #7, pp. 90-64 & 90-96: “p. 234..  25 June 1864..  I, James M. Smith, of Buncombe County, N.C. being weak and feeble in body but of sound & disposing mind and memory.  First I will that my body be decently intered and my funeral expense and all my just debts paid..  I desire …

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Alexander, Lorenzo D.

ALOB, Vol. XI #7, p. 90-64: “p. 230..  20 May 1861..  I, Lorenzo D. Alexander of Buncombe County, being in good health and sound mind & memory, do make this as my last will and testament..  All property both real and personal or mixed which I may die possessed of, I devise, bequeath and transfer in the …

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Foster, Mary

ALOB, Vol. XI #7, p. 90-64: “p. 229.  22 Jany. 1858..  I, Mary Foster, being of sound mind and memory, do make this as my last will & testament in manner and form.  First I desire that my executor shall provide for my body a deasent[sic] burial and all expenses paid.  I give to my beloved …

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West, John

ALOB, Vol. XI #7, p. 90-64: “p. 228..  19 April 1862..  The last will & testament of John West.  Being about to leave home for the seat of war and having in view the great uncertaioly[sic] of life in the army, I deem it prudent and just to make such disposition of my estate in the …

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Curtis, Benjamin

ALOB, Vol. XI #7, p. 90-63: “p. 225..  3 May 1860..  I, Benjamin Curtis, of Buncombe County, residing on waters of South Hominy Creek now in the 74 year of age, but in good health and of sound mind & memory.  I desire my body to be decently intered at the Pisgah Meeting House to rest …

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Patton, James A.

ALOB, Vol. XI #6, p. 90-54: “p. 225..  30 April 1861..  I, James A. Patton, being about to go with my company to repel our Northen[sic] enemies and being aware of the many vicissitude that may attend such a duty desirous of providing for my wife in case I do not return, do make this as …

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Jones, Wiley W.

ALOB, Vol. XI #6, p. 90-54: “p. 222.  15 Dec. 1863..  The last will of Wiley W. Jones of Buncombe Co.  I direst[sic] my executor and executrix to pay all my debts due and owing from me.  I direct that my wife live upon the home place and keep together my children and all my personal property …

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Woodfin, J. W.

ALOB, Vol. XI #6, pp. 90-53 & 90-54: “p. 221.  13 March 1863..  Camp Fisher, N.C.      Dear Brother      I presume the ball is in motion, I was up all night moving about to fix up to give the enemy the best I could fix up for him.  At 5 o’clock we learned positively …

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Harriss, Abel

ALOB, Vol. XI #6, p. 90-53: “p. 219.  15 Aug 1860..  I, Abel Harriss of Buncombe Co. being of sound mind & memory..  First after my death my body to be decently buried and all my funeral expenses also all my just debts paid..  I will my dtr. Paggy[sic] Ashworth my negro named Boy Sampson, and to …

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