Item -1 - I do give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Patsey the full use and possession of all of my land together with all of my stock and chattle property during her natural life and after her death it is my will that my land shall be equally divided between my two sons W. W. West and James F. West and if either of them should die without a lawful heir then the aforesaid land to go to the other it is also my will after the death of my beloved wife that my stock and house hold and kitchen furniture should be equally divided between my three daughters it is also my will that my wife should have power to collect all the dues and debts that is now due to me: Given under my hand and seal this, (the 9th day of January 1866)
I do further appoint my well beloved wife executrix to this my last will and testament. Signed Sealed in presence of
Witness
William Reynolds
Austin Perisher
Allen his X mark West (Seal)
State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions
April Term 1866.
The foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Allen West is exhibited for probate in open court by the widow of said Allen West the executor therein named & the due execution and the due execution of the said Allen West is proved by the examinations of William Reynolds & Austin Perisher the subscribing witness thereto who have at the request of the testator & in his presents saw him sign & witness the same and it therefore considered by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said Allen West and the same is ordered to be registered and filed & the said executrix aforesaid be qualified as such by taking the oath required by law.
T. H. Alexander Clk.
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