Notes for Nancy H. Beaty




			The Ancestors of D O N N A J O Y J O H N S O N of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Notes for Nancy H. Beaty

Mecklenburg Co. Will Book K, page 519

Nancy H. Cathey Will
State of North Carolina }
Mecklenburg County }
To his Honor the Judge
of Probate of said County.
Your petitioner John Cathey respectfully shows to the Court that Nancy Cathey
died in the County in the month of January 1882 leaving a Last Will and Testament - That she by her said Will did not name or appoint an Executor. That she was seized of a tract of Land in fee of about thirty acres and one horse two cows ten sheep three hogs and house hold and kitchen furniture and farming tools all of said personally valued at about three Hundred Dollars. She left seven children Eliza Montgomery, Margaret & Mary Hipp, John Cathey, W. F. Cathey, S. A. Cathey all of whom are of age.
Your Petitioner would further show that he is one of the children and heirs and that it it is the wish of the heirs that Letters of administration shall be granted to him.
Your Petitioner would further show that for the pro-tection of the property and settlement of the
Estate it is necessary and proper that an ad-ministration shall be had and therefore Pray
that Letters be granted to him, and he will ever Pray.
Sworn to & subscribed } John A. Cathey
before me Jan 13 1883 }
Jno R Erwin
C. S. C. & P. J.

Will of Nancy H. Cathey
The last will of Nancy Cathey of Mecklenburg County North Carolina. I Nancy H. Cathey considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will in manner and form following
First I give and bequeath unto my son William F Cathey all that tract of Land know as part of the More place containing thirty acres more or less adjoining the lands of W. C. Neal and others. I further give my son W. F. Cathey one large cupboard and one double wove white counterpane. I give and bequeath to my daughter S. A. Cathey one large bureau, one of my best feather beds and strads including all that belongs to the same one side saddle, one small square table, one candle stand, one double wove white counterpane, one milk cow. I give and bequeath to my son W. F. and my daughter S. A. Cathey all my table ware to be equally divided between them. I give and bequeath unto my son J A Cathey one large walnut folding table and one double wove white counterpane I also allow my daughter S A Cathey to have all my fine bed sheets. I give and bequeath unto my daughters Eliza Montgomery, Margaret Hipp, Mary Hipp and Francis Lee all the balance of my bed clothing to be equally divided between them except one of my best quilts I give to my Grand-daughter Nancy Hipp. The balance of my property to be sold and after my burying expenses and a suitable headstone to mark my grave to be equally divided among my living heirs. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal the 6th day of August A.D. 1880.
Attest Nancy H. Cathey {seal}
W. C. Neal
M. A. Alexander

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