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Albermarle County, Will Book No. 2-1752-1785 P 123, 124)

In ye name of God and on December 13th, 1756, I, William Maib, of ye County of Louise, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given to God, therefore calling unto mind ye mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to say, principally and first of all, I give and commend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God that first gave it to me, and my body I commend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting, but at the general resurrection I shall receive ye same again by the Mightly Power and or Touching such Worldly Estate-where with it has pleased God o bless me in this life, I give, demise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and for, First I give and bequeath to Elizabeth, My dearly beloved Wife, a a bay horse and bay mare, and all my personal Estate during life of widowhood and after death to be equally divided amongst my children. Also I give unto my son John forty acres of Land at the upper and joining David Meriwether's Line, also I give my Son William forty acres of Land joining to his, Also I give my Son Robert forty acres of Land joining to his. Also my son Phillip forty acres of Land joining to Him. Also my son Charles forty acres where my dwelling plantation is. If any of these my Sons should die without heirs then my part of the Land to be equally divided amonst the other surviving ones. I also constitute, make, and ordain Elizabeth, my Dearly Beloved wife, and Samuel Mundy Executors of this my last will and testament.

I witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal the Day and Year written.

Mark
William Mabe
Mark

COPIED from the Mabe Book written by Virginia King and Georgia Maria Thomas

Will of John Mabe

In the name of God Amen. I John Mabe Sen. of the County of Stokes in the State of North Carolina, being weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, thanks to the Almighty God for the same do this Eight day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty six make and publish this my last Will and Testament in Manner & form following that is to say, first of all I recommend my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust from whence it came to be buried in a Christian like manner - and as touching such worldly state as it has pleased God to bless me with I give bequeath & dispose of as follows, to wit, I will & bequeath to my beloved wife, Lucinda, Twenty acres of Land to be layed off my two hundred acres so as to include the dwelling house where I now live to have to hold during her life & at her death to be equally divided among eleven of my Children, Namely, Taylor, Bryson, John, Phillip, Nancy, Susan Hall, who intermarried Joseph Hall, Lucinda who intermarried Johnson George (sic), Patsy, Nellie, Mary, and Anges Mabe to them and their heirs forever . I will and bequeath to my said wife Lucinda all stock, cattle, hogs, and household and kitchen furniture to have and hold during her natural life & at her death to go to my daughters above named except Susan Hall whom I consider has received her portion of my stock and household furniture.

I will and bequeath that the balance of my tract of land on the waters of Buck Island creek after taking off the above mentioned twenty acres for my wife be equally divided among the eleven children above named to them and their heirs forever and as for my sons Alexander and Lewis Mabe I have heretofore given them their proportional part of my estate and therefore I have thought proper not to make ----- further provision in my last Will and Testament - And lastly I do hereby appoint my friend John Banner Executor to this my Last Will and Testament.

The will is signed by John Mabe's mark and witnessed by Leroy Nelson.

Will of Reuben Mabe, from Stokes County Estate Files, Reuben Mabe, 1856

In the name of God Amen.
I Reuben Mabe of the County of Stokes and State of N.Carolina being of sound
and perfect mind and memory blessed be god do this 12th day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two make publish and
ordain this my Last will and Testament in the manner following.
Item 1st I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rhoda my tract of land
whereon I now live together with all the [appurtenances] thereto belonging
together with all my household and kitchen furniture of every description, also
my stock of every description hobs cattle and one black mare and increase,
i[ncluding?] utentials together with every thing I possess. at my wife Rhoda
death my will is that all the property left be sold and divided in manner following.
Item 2nd - I give unto my daughter Anna one feather bed and furniture which she
has received.
Item 3rd I give my son Jamie one horse which he has rec'd.
Item 4th I give my son Reuben one horse which he has rec'd.
Item 5th I give my son Abner one horse which he has rec'd.
Item 6th I give my son George one horse which he has rec'd.
Item 7th I give my son Eddy one horse which he has rec'd.
Item 8th I give my son Samuel one horse, bed, and furniture all of which he has
rec'd.
Item 9th I give unto my daughter Franky one bed and furniture all of which she
has rec'd.
Item 10th I give my daughter Rhoda one feather bed and furniture which she has
rec'd.
Item 11th I give my daughter Lucy one feather bed and furniture which she has
rec'd.
Item 12th I give my daughter Nancy one bed and furniture which she has rec'd.
Item 13th I give my daughter Lettitia one feather bed and furniture all of which
she has rec'd.
Item 14th I give my daughter Judy one dollar to be paid by my executor after the
death of my wife when the proceeds of the sale of my Estate be collected.
Item 15th at the death of my wife my will is that the property of every description
be sold by my Executor on a credit of 12 months and the proceeds be divided
equally between my six sons and eight daughters Rhoda, Lucy, Judy, and
George excepted they having rec'd all that I wish them to have.
Item 16th I will my grandson Marion Duggins a distributive share of the proceeds
of the sale of my estate with the balance of the Legatees.
Item 17th I will my daughter Nancy one horse worth Forty dollars over and above
the distributive share, then to rec'd an equal share with the rest of my children.

And I do hereby ordain constitute and appoint my son James Mabe my Executor
of this my Last will and testament in testimony of which I have hereunto
subscribed my name the day and date above named.
Reuben Mabe (his x mark) (seal)
Witness
Wm. C. Moore
William Shelton
March Term 1856.
The execution of the last will & Testament of Reuben Mabe (of which the
foregoing is a true copy) was duly proved in open Court by oaths of William C.
Moore and William Shelton, the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to
be recorded.
(s) W.O. Hill c.c.c.

Will of Absolem Maibe

I, Absolem Maibe, of the County of Clay and State of Missouri -- do make ordain and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments heretofore.

First = It is my will and wish that my funeral expenses all my first debts be fully paid and discharged as soon after my decease as reasonably may be --- and for that purpose I appoint my executor hereinafter named to sell dispose and convey any of my personal property, either at public or private sale as in his discretion will enable him to do so.

SECOND All the residue of my estate - both real and personal, I give and bequeath to my Beloved wife, Milly Maibe, to hold and enjoy to savor during the term of her natural life.

FOURTH = At and upon the death of my said wife - I dispose of my entire estate in manner and form as follows to wit: ---

I give and bequeath to my son Morris Maibe a third part of my estate.

FIFTH = I give and bequeath to my son Calvin Maibe a third part of my estate.

Sixth = I give and bequeath to my grand son Andrew J. Carroll - Son of my deceased daughter Nancy Carroll intermarried with Robert Carroll third part of my estate.

SEVENTH = I give and bequeath to my granddaughter - Louisa Carroll - daughter of my said daughter Nancy Carroll -- the sum of one dollar which I intend shall be in full of her share in my estate.

EIGHT = I give and bequeath to my grandson - John Howard Jr. - a son of my decease daughter Herrietta, intermarried with John Howard -- the sum of one dollar which I intend shall be in full of her share in my estate.

NINTH = I hereby nominate and appoint John Christman - of the county of Clay and the state of Missouri to be the executor of this my last will and testament

TENTH = It is my will that should one of my sons receive more than the other or more than my grandchild Andrew J. Carroll = that the amount so received charged to them in general distribution.

I, Absolem Maibe, have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 7th day of September AD 1863.

We the undersigned witness to the will of Absolem Maibe = certify that he presented the above and foregoing instrument of writing his last will and testament stating to us that it was his last will and Testament and requesting us to sign it as witnesses thereto = and we did, in his presence and in the presence of each other sign the same as witnesses --- at his request as above stated.

Division of Masten Mabe 's Estate

THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Stokes COUNTY.)
In the Matter of the Administration of the Estate) Before
Masten Mabe Dec'd ) (s) N.O. Petree C.S.C.
W.F. Campbell being sworn, doth say: That Masten Mabe late of said County, is
dead without leaving any WILL AND TESTAMENT, and that W.F. Campbell
Public Admin. is the proper person entitled to LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
on the Estate of the said Masten Mabe. Further, that the value of said Estate, so
far as can be ascertained at the date of this application, is about $825.00 of
which $800 is real property and $25 is personal property and that Mary A. Fagg
wife of W.F. Fagg, Rhoda Mabe, Joshua Mabe, Lettia Brown wife of Elisha
Brown dec'd, James Abner Mabe, Mastin T. Mabe, Joseph Mabe, Lucretia Biby
wife of Isaac Biby, Martha J. Mabe, wife of John Mabe, the children of Nellie E.
Brown, to wit: Ruth Brown, J.M. Brown, M.E. Brown and Sallie Brown, the four
last named are minors under 21 years of age, are entitled as heirs and
distributees thereof)
Sworn and subscribed before me, this) (s) W.F. Campbell
29th day of June, 1894)
(s) N.O. Petrie
Clerk Superior Court

Will on Martin Van Buren Mabe page 455 of the Stokes County, NC Wills 1901-1918

State of North Carolina
Stokes County

I, Martin Van Buren Mabe, of the county of Stokes in the state of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence , do make , publish and declare the following to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void, all other will and testaments by me therefore made.
FIRST: At my death, it is my will and desire that my executor hereinafter named, shall provide my body a decent burial, and that the same be buried upon my home tract of land in Stokes County, by the side of the grave of my deceased cousin Jane Mabe, and that all funeral expenses, just debts, if any I shall owe, and costs of the administration of my estate be first paid out of the same.
SECOND: It is my will and desire that my executor shall cause to be erected at my grave a suitable monument and fence, to cost not less than $350.00, and in the discretion of my executor , he may spend a greater amount of my estate for the same and that such expenditure shall be paid by my executor out of my estate.
THIRD:It is my will and desire that my executor shall cause to be erected at the grave of my deceased brother Caleb Mabe in the cemetery in Danbury, N.C., a suitable monument and fence, to cost not less than $200,00, and he pay for the same out of my estate.
FOURTH: I will and bequeath to Laurel H. Mabe the sum of $400.00 to be paid to him by my executer out of my estate, and in the event that he is not living at my death, then the said $400.00 is to be paid to Julia Mabe his wife, and in the case she should also be dead at my decease, the the said $400.00 is to be paid by said executer to the children of Laurel H. and Julia Mabe in equal shares.
FIFTH: I will and bequeath to John R. Mabe, who is now about the age of 83 years and who is a son of John Mabe deceased the sum of $400.00 to be paid by the executer out of my estate, and in the event he should be dead at my decease, then and in that event, I direct my said executer to pay the said $400.00 legacy to Watt Mabe, son of the said John R. Mabe.
SIXTH: I will and bequeath to the Church Trustees of Snow Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Peters Creek Township, Stokes County, N.C., and their successors in office the sum of $400.00 to be prudently used by them in the upkeep and maintenance of the Church Building and Cemetery at same, and my executer will pay said fund over to them
SEVENTH: I will and bequeath to the Church Trustees of North View Primitive Baptist Church of Danbury Township, Stokes County, N.C., and their successors in office, the sum of $200.00 to be prudently used by them in the upkeep and maintenance of the said Church Building and the cemetery at same, and the executer of this will, will pay the same over to them.
EIGHTH: All the residue of my estate I will and devise to the Thomasville Baptist Orphanage of Tmasville N.C. and my executer is authorized to pay the same over to the proper officer of said Orphanage, to be used by the said .
NINTH: It is my will that at my death my executer shall sell all my property; both real and personal and convert the same into cash, and that he sell the same upon such terms as in his judgment may be the best for my estate, and that the same shall be paid ou by him in the order set out in this my last will and testament, and hat in the event there shall not be enough to pay all my bequests and legacies herein he shall pay them in the order as they come first in the will.
TENTH: I direct my executer to reserve a plat of land 40 feet square which shall include the grave of my cousin Jane Mabe herinbefore named, and my grave, and not sell same.
Lastly - I appoint my friend NO.Petree, executer of this my last will and testament, to execute the same according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clauses thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of April 1916 .

M.V. Mabe

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Martin V. Mabe to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do hereby subscribe our names as attesting witnesses.
JG Morefield
NO Petree

Codicil:
I, Martin V. Mabe, of the County of Stokes, in the State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do, on this the 6th day of August, A.A., 1917, make this codicil to my last will and testament hereto attached.
I revoked and declare void the Fourth clause or paragraph of said last will and testament and in lieu thereof, I will devise unto the said Laurel H. Mabe and his wife Julia for and during their natural lives, or the natural life of the survivor of them, one hundred acres of my land to be cut off on the North side of the tracts that compose my home place , and all in one body, so as to include the dwelling house and outhouse where I now live and after their death to their children, but on the express condition that the said Laurel H. Mabe and his wife Julia, properly
wait upon and care for me and give me suitable attention during the remainder of my natural life, and after my death to look after and care for and keep up the grave yard set forth in clause ten of my last will and testament during the lives of all said parties but this codicil shall not in any way give title to that said Laurel H. Mabe, his wife Julia, or any of their children to the graveyard set a part in clause ten of my said last will and testament.

In witness whereof, I hereinto set my hand and seal, this the 6th day of August 1917.
Martin V. Mabe

Witnesses:
N.A. Martin
N.O. Petree

Codicil NO. two
I, Martin V. Mabe, of the county of Stokes, in the State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, do, on this 20th day of October, 1917, make this second codicil to my last will and testament, on account of the fact that circumstance and conditions have materially changed since the execution of first codicil thereto on the 6th day of August 1917.
Whereas. Laurel H. Mabe and his wife Julia Mabe have quit waiting upon and caring for me of their own free will and accord, and have refused to comply with the condition set forth and annexed in the said codicil and left me without assistance:
Now, therefore, I hereby revoke said first named codicil and also revoke the fourth paragraph of my said last will and testament, and do now will and devise the same tract of one hundred acres of land se forth and described in said first named codicil to Watt Mabe, son of John R. Mabe, named in the fifth paragraph of my said will, but upon the expressed condition that the said Watt Mabe shall properly wait upon and take care of me, or cause the same to be done by members of his family, in a suitable and proper manner, giving me both in sickness and in health, necessary proper and suitable attention for and during the remainder of my natural life and after my death to properly look after, keep up, and care for the grave yard set forth in paragraph ten of my said last will and testament during his natural life, but this codicil shall in no way give title to the said Watt Mabe to the grave yard lot of forty feet square set forth in said paragraph ten of said will.
I reserve to myself the possession of the said one hundred acres of land and the control of same for and during my natural life.
In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal, this the 20th day of October 1917.
M.V. Mabe
Witnesses:
N.A. Martin
N.O. Petree

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