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In the name of God Amen I Adam Lyday of the County of Transylvania in the State of North
Carolina being of sound mind and memory do make and publish the following last will and
testament.
I. I will that all my just debts be paid and all debts owing to me be collected and there
shall be provided for my body a decent burial suited to the wishes of my family and friends to be
paid out of the first money that shall come into the hands of my executor hereinafter
mentioned.
II. I will and bequeath the whole of my real estate to my beloved wife and children to wit:
Christian Lyday, E. R. Lyday, J. J. Lyday, Isaac P. A. Lyday, Hannah M. Lyday to have and to hold
the same subject to the charges and provisions hereinafter mentioned.
III. I charge said estate with the maintenance of my wife Christian Lyday and aforesaid
children and a reasonable education for them.
IIII. In the event my wife should marry I will that she shall have laid off for her natural
life one fifth part of all my real estate that I _________ (dieseased?) of including my mansion
house and out building together with all my household and kitchen furniture to be separate and
valued by three disinterested householders.
V. As my children Elizabeth R. Lyday, Jackson J. Lyday, Isaac P. A. Lyday, Hannah M. Lyday
become of age or marry I will that my wife Christian Lyday cause to be laid off to each one in
succession one fifth part of all the household and kitchen furniture one fifth of the real estate
aforementioned to be laid off and valued by three disinterested householders by meets and bounds
which interest shall be accounted for by each together at the valuation made at the final division
of the land and property above mentioned.
VI. At the death of my wife Christian Lyday I will that the part of land and other property
laid off to her as aforesaid be equally divided among my four children aforementioned.
VII. I will that all my horses cattle sheep and hogs and other property not mentioned
heretofore be sold to the highest bidder by my executor to pay all my debts and expenses accruing
and the residue equally divided to my wife and the four mentioned children when they arrive at the
age of twenty-one years or choose a lawful ________ (unreadable).
VIII. I appoint E. B. Clayton Esqr executor of this will to all intents and purposes to
execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and
every part thereof this March 14, 1872.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal March the 14th
1872.
Adam Lyday (S)
Signed, sealed, and published in our presence this March 14th 1872.
J. A. Philips
H. H. Ball
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