Will of Catherine Hill

North Carolina, Gates County.  I Catherine Hill of the aforesaid County and State 
being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do 
make and declare this my last will and testament.

First My executor or administrator as will be chosed by my friends hereafter shall 
give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives 
and pay all my funeral expenses together with all of my just debts out of the first 
moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate.

Second I give and devise to my beloved daughter Catherine Hill during her 
natural life and there to her heirs of her body if any, if not then to her nearest 
heirs, or any one she wishes, my farm that I now occupy, known as the old 
homestead containing by estimation about four hundred acres more or less with 
all the appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Third I give and devise to my beloved daughter Catherine Hill all of my personal 
property, consisting of stock of every description, riding vehicles, farming 
implements, household and kitchen furniture not disposed of in my husband's 
will.

Fourth It is my will and desire that Catherine Hill my daughter shall give my 
daughter Cornelia Wiggins a home during her single life.

Fifth It is my will and desire that in case my heirs should want some one to settle 
my estate that he should not be allowed more than 5 pr ct on what comes directly 
into his hands.

Sixth I have given to my daughter Sallie deceased, who has left two children 
Elton E. and Annie Catherine Cross their part of my estate during my natural life.

In witness whereof I the said Catherine Hill do hereunto set my hand and seal 
this 15th day of December 1891.  Signed, sealed, published and declared by the 
said Catherine Hill to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at 
her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have 
subscribed our names as witnesses thereto John R. Hill, J.T. Etheridge.

Catherine (her X mark) Hill (seal)
Superior Court 22 November 1892: Exhibited by Jno R. Hill; proved by Jno R. Hill 
& J.T. Etheridge.