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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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