Will, NC, Cleveland, Thomas Kendrick 1905 North Carolina ] Cleveland County ] May 10th 1890 ] I THOMAS KENDRICK of the county and state aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner following: After paying all my just debts and my funeral expenses I give to my beloved wife all my estate real and personal to her own use during her lifetime and after her death the residue to be sold and the proceeds thereof to be equally divided between all my children [except J. G. KENDRICK which has already received his distributed share] after they make a just and true return of all the property of every kind that it's true value they have received out of my estate since they became of age which shall be deducted from each distributive share. I hereby appoint my trusty friend [D. HOYLE ELLIOTT of Waco] my executor to execute this will according to the intent and meaning of the same. In witness thereof I set my hand and seal and date above written. THOMAS KENDRICK {seal} Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Cleveland, Thomas Kendrick 1905 North Carolina ] Cleveland County ] In Superior Court ] A paper writing without subscribing Witnesses purporting to be the last will and testament of THOMAS KENDRICK deceased is exhibited for probate in open court by P. J. KENDRICK the executor there in nominated headed it is thereupon approved by the oath and examination of A. S. KENDRICK that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said THOMAS KENDRICK after his death and it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses to wit: C. MILLER, W. H. MOSS, and A. S. KENDRICK that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said THOMAS KENDRICK have an often seen him write and verily believe that it is the name of the said THOMAS KENDRICK subscribed to the said will and the said will itself and every part thereof is in the including all interlineations and the addenda there too naming P. J. KENDRICK as executor of said will is in the handwriting of the said THOMAS KENDRICK and it is proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses that the handwriting is genuine known to the acquaintances of the said that the said THOMAS KENDRICK. It is therefore considered by the court that the said paper writing is the last will and testament of the said THOMAS KENDRICK and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed. C. MILLER W. H. MOSS A. S. KENDRICK Sworn and subscribed before me this 31st day of July 1900 A. J. HOYLE A. S. C. Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Cleveland, Thomas Kendrick 1905 State of North Carolina ] Cleveland County ] SS. In the Superior Court I P. J. KENDRICK do solemnly swear or affirm that I believe this writing to be and contain the last will and testament of THOMAS KENDRICK deceased, and that I well and truly execute the Same by first paying his debts and then his legacies, as far as the set of State shall extend, or the law will charge me; and that I will well and Faithfully execute the office of an Executor agreeable to the trust and confidence reposed in me, and according to law, so help me God. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 31st day of July 1905. L. J. HOYLE clerk of superior court P. J. KENDRICK Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Cleveland, Thomas Kendrick 1905 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 4 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK **