Currituck County Wills
J.J. Baxter
Nov. 2, 1889 - Nov. 25, 1889
Currituck County NC
Nov 2d 1889I J.J. BAXTER knowing the uncertainty of life & the certainty of death and being of sound and disposing mind, I hereby publish, proclaim and declare this to be my last will and testament, to wit.
Item First - I want all my just debts which are few, to be paid.
Item Second - I give and bequeath to Katie my beloved wife all of my estate, both personal and real, to have and to hold forever, she and her heirs.
Item Third - I hereby nominate and appoint her my sole executor
to manageto manage in all respects as she shall deem best./s/ J.J. BAXTER
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of the witnesses, and the witnesses in the presence of the testator.
(The interlining made before signing.)Witness -
O.F. BAXTER
F.W. RITTER
PROBATE OF WILL
State of North Carolina } Order for Probate of Will
Currituck County } In re. to the estate of J.J. BAXTER, deceasedA paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J.J. BAXTER, dec'd., is exhibited in open court for probate by Mrs. Katie BAXTER, executrix therein named: and the due execution thereof by the said J.J. BAXTER dec'd., is duly proven by the oath and examination of Dr. O.F. BAXTER and Dr. F.W. RITTER, subscribing witnesses thereto: and it is further shown to the satisfaction of the court by said witnesses that the said J.J. BAXTER was, at the time of making said will, of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and under no restraint to their knowledge, information or belief.
It is thereupon considered, adjudged and decreed that said proof is sufficient and according to law and that said paper writing is and contains the last will and testament of J.J. BAXTER, dec'd. And on motion, it is ordered that said will be admitted to probate and recorded in the Book of Wills of Currituck County and as such filed as provided by law in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of said county.
It is further ordered that said Mrs. Katie BAXTER be allowed to qualify as executor as provided by law and enter upon the discharge of the duties imposed by said trust.Dated this the 25th day of November 1889
/s/ H.B. ANSELL, Clerk of Superior CourtNorth Carolina } In Superior Court
Currituck County } Before H.B. ANSELL, ClerkEXECUTOR'S OATH
State of North Carolina } SS. In the Superior Court
Currituck County }I, Katie BAXTER, do solemnly swear that I believe this writing to be and contain the last Will and Testament of J.J. BAXTER deceased; and that I will well and truly execute the same by first paying his debts and then his legacies, as far as the said estate shall extend, or the law will charge me; and that I will well and faithfully execute the office of an executor agreeable to the trust and confidence reposed in me, and according to law, so help me GOD.
/s/ Katie BAXTERSworn and subscribed before me, this 25th day of November 1889.
/s/ H.B. ANSELL, Clerk Superior Court
State of North Carolina } In the Superior Court before the Clerk
Currituck County } In the matter of the Probate of the last will and testament of J.J. BAXTER, deceasedThen Katie BAXTER applying to have probate of will & testament of Dr. J.J. BAXTER, deceased, being duly sworn saith that she is the executrix nominated in said last will & testament
That the value of the property conveyed in said will is about twelve thousand dollars according to this deponents best knowledge, information & belief and that the said property consists of [unreadable] stock household and kitchen furniture farming utensils etc. and real estate.
That this affiant Kate BAXTER is the sole and only devisee & legatee mentioned in said will and as such is entitled to the whole and every part of said estate both real and personal and she resides in Currituck County North Carolina and her post office address is Currituck C.H. state and county aforesaid.
/s/ Kate BAXTERSworn to and signed before me this the 25th day of November 1889
/s/ H.B. ANSELL, CSC
NOTICE
The undersigned having duly qualified as the executrix of the last will and testament of J.J. BAXTER, deceased, on the 25th day of November AD 1889 hereby gives notice to all persons having claims against said estate to present them for payment within one year from this date or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery and also to all persons indebted to the estate to immediately pay such indebtedness. This Nov. 26th 1889.
/s/ Kate BAXTER, ExecutrixState of North Carolina}
Currituck County }T.E. GILMAN being duly sworn says that the above and hereto annexed notice a copy thereof was posted at the following public places in the county and state aforesaid to wit: The Court House Door, Shawboro, Sligo, Tulls, and Moyock and that said notices or advertisements were posted or affixed? by this affiant on the 26th 27th and 28th of November 1889 and that the above copy is this day duly filed in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court for County and State aforesaid.
/s/ T.E. GILMANSworn to before me this Dec. 2, 1889
/s/ H.B. ANSELL, CSC[Source: Microfilm G.030.1548672 - Currituck Co., NC Wills (original) 1841-1924; Vol. Ansell-Woodhouse]
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