Brunswick County NC Genweb

Will of Mark Reynolds 1870
Brunswick County, North Carolina
Contributed by Becki Watters


Will of Mark Reynolds

Brunswick County, North Carolina
Proved February 28, 1878

State of North Carolina
In the name of God Amen:
I Mark Reynolds of Smithville in the County of Brunswick and State of North Carolina being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make publish and declare the following and no other to be and contain my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and declaring void all other Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made- That is to say First: I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Annie for and during her life all my property Real and Personal of every discription to have, hold, use and enjoy with full powers to sell and dispose of the whole or any part of the above mentioned property real or personal whenever and in what manner she may think necessary and for her interest Secondly: At the death of my said wife. I give devise and bequeath all of my said property that may remain undisposed of by my wife at the time of her death to Unity Reynolds widow of my brother Isaac Reynolds to be held used and enjoyed during the time of her widowhood. Thirdly: At the death of the said Unity Reynolds or in the event of her marriage again it is my will and I do declare that all of my said property be divided equally among the heirs of my brother Isaac Reynolds deceased. Share and share alike.
Lastly: I appoint my nephew Isaac D. Reynolds executor of this my last Will and Testament to carry the same into effect according to its true meaning and intent

In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 1st day of
August AD 1870
Mark Reynolds (seal)

Signed sealed published and delivered by the testator to be his last Will and Testament in person who in his presence and in the presence of each other at his request hereunto set our names as subscribing witness
Philip Prioleau
John W Galloway
Philip Prioleau Jr.

The will was proved in Probate Court of Brunswick County on February 28, 1878.