AAFA Wills
WILL OF JANE ALFORD

I Jane Alford of Wake Co., State of North Carolina, being aware of the uncertainty of life, and in failing health, but of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament, in manner following, to wit:

1st, My Will is, that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid

2nd, I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved husband Clem Alford, all of my property, both real and personal, left after paying my just debts, to have and to hold the same to him for and during the term of his natural life,

3rd, At the death of my husband, Clem Alford, It is my Will that all his just debts and funeral expenses be paid.

4th, I give, devise, and bequeath to my nieces, Jacky Ann Alford and Roxie Alford, all of the property remaining, both real and personal, to be equally divided between them, to have and to hold the same to them, their heirs and assigns forever.

In witnesses whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this 19th day of October 1897.

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Signed, sealed, published, and acknowledged by the said Jane Alford as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who in her presence, and at her request, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names hereunto as witnesses thereof.

Witness,

L. N. Ranes

D. R. Riggan

(Probate order filed with original will at N. C. Archives. Witnesses L. N. Ranes and D. R. Riggan produce will and take oath; probate ordered January 13, 1898.)