Prudence Mustin Dillon Will and Testament.

File number: 1003 in the North Carolina State Archives.

 

APPLICATION FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY. -- Printed and for sale at the "Republican" office, Winston, N.C.

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          Forsyth                  County: - - - - In the Probate Court.

 

In the matter of the Will of

                                                       Before   John Blackbum

    Prudence Dillon         

                                                                                                                        Probate Judge.

 

A. B. Dillon                                                                                   being sworn doth say :

 

That       Prudence Dillon                                 , late of said County, is dead, having first made

And published his last Will and Testament; and that    William H and A.B. Dillon

                                                                        Is the Executor   named therein.

 

Further, that the property of the said Prudence Dillon                                 consisting of
a horse,    2 head of cattle,     3 sheep        xxxxxxxxx   
farming tools, xzzzzzzz   and kitchen furniture
a track of land of about 96 acres being in Forsyth County said
Real & personal estate.

Is worth about $  400.00     , so far as can be ascertained at the date of this application ; and that

William H Dillon, A.B. Dillon, Albert Dillon, Hamilton
Dillon, Lucy Ann Dillon , and Sarah the wife of Clingman
Swain. Seaborn of full age and Francis Dillon,
Jasper Dillon & Susan Dillon are minor.

 

Are the parties entitled under said will to the said property.

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this                                                A. B. Dillon

6th day of January 18 73

Jn Blackbum

PROBATE JUDGE.

 

                                                                                                                                               

 

Prudence Mustin Will and Testament.

File number: 1002 in the North Carolina State Archives.  X1574

 

I, A. B Dillon ………………….,  do swear that I believe this writing to be and
to contain the last Will and Testament of
Prudence Dillon …… 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 shall 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.

 

            Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the

                                                                                                A.B. Dillon    

            6th day of January   186 3                                                                  Ex’r