NC, Mecklenburg, Will, John Lawing 1863/64

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Will of John M. Lawing, dated 12/2/1863, codicil dated 4/26/1864, recorded 
Book J, page 223, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. (John Middleton Lawing, 
son of William A. and Jane Waddell 
Lawing, b. Jan. 13, 1842, d. 1865?)

I, John M. Lawing, if the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina, 
being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in 
manner and form as follows.

(1) That my Executor or Administrator shall provide for my body a decent burial 
suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends and erect head stones over 
my grave and pay for the same together with my just debts our of the moneys 
that may first come into his hands.

Item: I give and devise to my brother William P. Lawing the whole of my estate 
real and personal, which I own at my death.

In witness whereof I, the said John M. Lawing, do hereunto set my hand and seal 
this 2nd day of Dec. 1863

John M. Lawing (seal)

Witness  
Stephen Wilson
Jane L. Wilson

Codicil

Mecklenburg County, N. C., April 26, 1864, Whereas I, John M. Lawing, have made 
my last will and testament in writing bearing data on the 2nd day of Dec. 1863, 
I do by this codicil to my said will to be taken as a part thereof will and 
direct that my mother, Jane C. Lawing, have the use and benefit of all my estate 
real and personal during her natural life and if any of my estate is left at 
her death then to go according to the within will in witness whereof I the said 
John M. Lawing do hereunto set my hand and seal April 26, 1864.

John M. Lawing (seal)

Test  
Stephen Wilson
Jane L. Wilson