LENOIR COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Craven Tull Barwick, 1885.

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SURNAMES: Barwick, Tull, Brooks, Harper
DATE: Dec 12 1998


                          Craven Tull Barwick Will

Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day of November, 1885: W.W. 
Dunn

Will State of North Carolina, Lenoir County

I Craven T. Barwick, of Lenoir County, State of North Carolina, being of 
sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of an earthly 
existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner 
and form following, that is to say --

First that my Executrix (hereinafter named) shall provide for my body a 
decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends, and 
pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts howsoever and to 
whomsoever owing out of the moneys that may first come into her hands as 
a part and parcel of my estate.

Item 1st. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy A. Barwick, all 
of my real estate, together with all my personal property, during her 
natural life, unless she should again marry, and at the expiration of 
her natural life, or at the expiration of her widowhood, as the case may 
be, it is my wish and desire that all of my property both real and 
personal shall be equally divided between my surviving children, and it 
is my will and desire that my beloved wife shall have the right to cut 
down and clear as much land for farming purposes as she may desire, and 
the further right to cut such timber off of said lands as she may wish 
for the benefit of the family.

And, lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my true and trusty wife, 
Nancy A. Barwick my lawful Executrix to all intents and purposes to 
execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent 
and meaning of the same, and I do hereby resolve and declare utterly 
void all other wills heretofore made by me.

In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this June 26th, 
1885.

                                      Craven T. Barwick (seal)

signed, sealed, published and declared by Craven T. Barwick to be his 
last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and 
in his presence do subscribe our names as witness thereto..

E. J. Brooks
J.E. F. Harper

CODICIL

Whereas, I C.T. Barwick, have made my last will and testament in writing 
bearing date on the 26th day of June, 1885, and have thereby made sundry 
devises and bequest according to the intent existing circumstances of my 
estate, but which circumstances having been materially changed, I do, by 
this which I declare to be a codicil to my said will, to be taken and 
construed as part thereof, will and direct that my said wife, Nancy A. 
Barwick, who I have made Executrix in my said will shall have the right, 
and I hereby empower her as Executrix to my said will shall have the 
right, and I hereby y empower her as Executrix to my said will to sell 
the track of land known as the Barney Phillips land, or so much of it as 
will be necessary to pay the debts that have been created by myself 
during my lifetime, provided , however, that it said debts can be 
settled out of my personal property, or the proceeds from the same, then 
such sale is not to be made, but my will bearing date June 26th, ! 1885, 
to be executed in full to all intents and purposes; that the object of 
this codicil is to give my said wife the right to make such sale, if she 
should think best.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the 31st day of 
October, 1885.

                                     C. T. Barwick (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said C.T. Barwick to be a 
codicil or part of his last\ will and testament in presence of us, who, 
at his request, and in his presence, and the presence of each other, do 
subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.

E.J. Brooks
J.E.H. Harper


North Carolina, Lenoir County
Superior Court
November 26, 1885

The foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament 
of C.T. Barwick, and a codicil thereto, are exhibited for probate, 
before me the undersigned, Clerk of said Court by Nancy A. Barwick, the 
Executrix therein named, and the due execution thereof by the said C.T. 
Barwick is proved by the oath and examination of E.J. Brooks and J.E.F. 
Harper the subscribing witnesses to each of said papers writing. It is, 
therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said papers 
writing, and every part and clause thereof are the last will and 
testament, and codicil thereto, of the said C.T. Barwick, and the same, 
as such, are ordered to be recorded and filed. And, therefore, the said 
Nancy A. Barwick, Executrix, as aforesaid, duly qualifies as such by 
taking the oath required, whereupon letters, testamentary, with copies 
of said will and codicil are issued to her.

                                     W.W. Dunn C.C.C.

                                     W. W. N. Hunter D.C.

Enrolled in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Lenoir 
Count the 26th day of November, 1885.