Wilkes Co., NC Will Book #4 Page 255

		William Kindall's Will
In the name of God amen!  I William Kindall of Wilkes County N Carolina
being of sound mind Blessed be God do this Seventh day of June Eighteen
hundred and forty do make and publish this my last will and testament
in manner following that is to say  first I give my soul to God and my
body to the tomb to be decently buried.
first it is my will and desire that all my just debts be punctually paid
and second it is my will that my son Thomas Kindall and my son in law 
John D. Kindall do hold and possess the lands they each live on during
my natural life and after my decease free of rents or charges so long
as my two daughters Elizabeth and Anny Kindall may live single and un-
married.  By the said Thomas Kindall & John D Kindall affording
my said Two daughters a comfortable support of Bed and boarding
while they may live single or either of them to be found jointly by
my son & son in law above named as they may agree to which proportion
and after my death or the marriage of my daughters Elizabeth & Ann
or either of them it is Then my will and desire that my Executor 
sell all my land and premises to the highest bidder at Twelve Months Credit
and the net proceeds to be equally divided between all my children
both males and females.  Further I do appoint my son Thomas Kindall 
to be my Executor to This my last will and testament revoking all others
In witness whereof I the said Wm. Kindall have fixed my hand and seal The day
and date first written.
    Test                                         William Kindall [Seal]
John Matney     |
John Goforth  ju|rat                   
James Kindall   |
  N.Carolina | Nov Term 1846
  W. County  |                 The execution of the written will was duly proven
in open Court by oath of John Goforth, one of the subscribing Witnesses Thereto and ordered
to be recorded, also the Executor qualified.
                                       Teste                W. Mastin Clk