Gaudway, Joseph

BOOK D:Page 475
In the name of GOD, Amen.
I, Joseph Gaudway of Ross’s Creek, Asheville Township, Buncombe County and State of North Carolina being of sound mind but feeble bodily and realizing the uncertainness of life and the certainness of death do make this my last will and testament … my land adjoining Gale E. Roberts … to my beloved wife, Harriet Gaudway … my children John, Samuel, Maggie, Mary, Clarence, Eva, Lilian and Hallie. In witness whereof, I have this 26^th day of November 1900, set my hand and seal.
Signed Joseph Gaudway
Witnessed by: Otto Ludebroud (?)
Julia E. Roberts
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9^th day of April 1901, Marcus Erwin, CSC.