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Since the death of my beloved husband it is necessary that I make another Will and I do make and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.

I appoint my nephew H.C. Carter Atty., executor to my Will.   Clay, I am a member of the Burial Association and do not let my burial cost any more than the Association gives.  Do not emblam me any more than Mr. Berry can do.  Place my body by the side of my husband on the North side.  After my burial take charge of my home and I suggest you have Jennie, Lucille and Robena assist in giving the articles named on another sheet to the ones named--some are marked.  If there is anything in the house or out that has not been marked to another that you want, take it.

I would like for all my nieces and nephews to have something if they want it.  What is not wanted and left sell.  If I have not marked our graves place a double marker or monument to our graves with the money I will leave for it and all over to you.

To my nieces Jennie Carter Midyette and Robena Midyette I leave my house and lot.  If Jennie should pass away first her interest to go to Robena.  Should Robena pass away first her interest to Jennie.  Jennie gave me a home when I had none and she and Robena have been so good to Credle and me all these years, it is my hearts wish that you live in the house and take life easier. I am giving this with love and affection for what you have done for Credle and me.

My last will and testament
    /s/ Minnie Spencer Credle
            Dec. 29th 1945

Accept these gifts with my love --
To Jennie C. Midyette - my mother's cake plate, sewing machine, kitchen china cabinet, goose neck rocker, 9x12 red rug and small one to match now in living room, set of knives, some of bed & table linen and bed cover commode.  [This is Jane Lindsay "Jennie" Carter Midyette, d/o Henry Clay Carter, Sr. & Robena Mann Spencer & wife of Allen Burrus Midyette.]

To Clay and Lucille - sideboard, walnut clock, small walnut chair cain bottom, some of bed, table linen and be cover.  [This is Henry Clay Carter, Jr. & his wife Lucille Nicholson.]

To Robena Midyette - suit of bedroom furniture, bed stead, bureau, washstand, towel rack, ivory rocker, blue and white toilet set, table, mattress, spring, pr. pillows, pr. blankets, white spread, pr. sheets, pr pillow cases, large painting with cows -- she knows the furniture and other things - 2 rugs with roses.  [This is Mary Robena Midyette, d/o Allen Burrus Midyette & Jane Lindsay "Jennie" Carter Midyette.]

To Isabel Howard - Diamond and opal ring, walnut chair red upholstery.  [This is Isabell Carter Midyette, d/o Allen Burrus Midyette & Jane Lindsay "Jennie" Carter Midyette and wife of George G. Howard, Sr. ]

To Robena Hood - my mothers bedstead and spring and old rose toilet set which she gave me.  [This is Robena Carter, d/o Henry Walton Carter & Lula Rawls, and wife of Bold Robin Hood.

To Benie - The tea-spoons Walton and Lula gave me.  [Walton & Lula are Henry Walton Carter & his wife Lula Rawls.  Walton was the s/o Henry Clay Carter, Sr. & Robena Mann Spencer.]

To Clay - Picture  [This is Henry Clay Carter, Jr. s/o Henry Clay Carter, Sr. & Robena Mann Spencer.]

To Lydia Fortiscue and girls - The moss rose bud china table and teaspoons with K.C., Silver butter dish and sugar bowl, pickle dish with two glasses in it and bureau with glass knobs in my room.  All three were their Aunt Kates.  To Mona - Heart shaped china salad bowl, my angel breast pin to Lydia and then to one of her girls.  The girls to divide the things.

To Etta Beal Grant - The china that was Janie Chadwick's father's cup and saucer.  [Etta is the d/o Rev. Rufus Rhodes Grant & his wife Laura Elizabeth "Bettie" Carter.]

To Minnie Grant - Oil painting, bedstead four post, gold neckchain with cross for Bettie, pr, pillows, mattress.  [Minnie is the d/o Rev. Rufus Rhodes Grant & his wife Laura Elizabeth "Bettie" Carter.]

To Elizabeth Laurence - Picture of embroidery of flowers on plush, my mother's fine fender, gold breast-pin with black.

To Margie and Miriam Stancil - bedroom suit in North room, bedstead, bureau, washstand and towel rack, which was their Aunts.

To Louise McCain - Oil painting Dutch snow scene & picture of embroidery on V.

To Camilla J. Grice - Wall bamboo whatnot.  [possibly Margaret Camille Jennette who married Theodore Nelson Grice in 1930.]

To Lydia J. Sedwick - Bisque doll and vase with pink flowers.

To Carolyn - Hand painted vase with wisteria--Bells painting.

To Calotta - Tea spoons that Clay and Lucille gave me.

To Ann Lucas - Picture of boy with bunnies.

To Lindsay S. Ward - [nothing written]

To Lyda S. Robinson - [nothing written]

To Virginia M. Osgood - Walnut dining table  [This is Sudie Virginia Midyette, d/o Allen Burrus Midyette & Jane Lindsay "Jennie" Carter Midyette, and wife of Paul Bailey Osgood.]

To Lindsey and Gertrude - Oil painting - Light.  [This is Allen Lindsay Midyette, Sr., son of Allen Burrus Midyette & Jane Lindsay "Jennie" Carter Midyette, & his wife Gertrude Ward.]

To Carter and Ruby - [nothing written]

NORTH CAROLINA        IN THE SUPERIOR BEFORE THE CLERK
   HYDE COUNTY             IN RE THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MINNIE SPENCER CREDLE, DECEASED

Jennie C. Midyette, Isabella M. Howard and H.C. Carter, being duly sworn, says:
    Minnie Spencer Credle, a resident of Hyde County, died on November 3, 1947.  After the death of the said Minnie Spencer Credle affiants found among her valuable papers and effects a paper writing, purporting to be her Last Will and Testament, which said paper writing is dated Dec. 29, 1945.  Affiants are well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Minnie Spencer Credle, having often seen her write, and that said paper writing day December 29, 1945, and every part thereof, including the signature thereto in in the handwriting of the said Minnie Spencer Credle.  Affiants verily believe that said paper writing and every part thereof is in the handwriting of the said Minnie Spencer Credle, and is her Last Will and Testament.
    Four separate sheets of paper were also found by affiants among the valuable papers and effects of the said Minnie Spencer Credle and are also in the handwriting of the said Minnie Spencer Credle and affiants verily believe that said four separate sheets of paper constitute a part of the Last Will and Testament of the said Minnie Spencer Credle, having been referred to in her said Last Will and Testament, as affiants verily believe.  This November 11, 1947.
    /s/ Jennie C. Midyette
    /s/ Isabelle M. Howard
    /s/ H.C. Carter

Sworn to and subscribed before me this November 11, 1947.
    /s/ Ralph L. Roper, Clerk Superior Court

[NOTE]  Jane Matilda "Minnie" Spencer, daughter of William Warren Spencer & Jane Gray Mann, was born July 2, 1860 & died Nov. 3, 1947.  She married William Credle (1856-1945) late in life on July 27, 1922.  They had no children.  William had been married twice previously--1^st to Mrs. Katherine Burgess Respass and 2^nd to Martha Stancil.

This will was contributed by Kay Midgett Sheppard. No part of this document may be used for any commercial purposes. However, please feel free to copy any of this material for your own personal use and family research. If you find anything in these records that pertains to your families, it is strongly suggested that you look at the original record on your own to check for errors or possibly other additional and helpful information. Thank you!

© 2010 Kay Midgett Sheppard