The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-22
New Hanover County,

New Hanover County,
In the name OF God. Amen.
i, James Walker. being Of sound and
disposing mind and memory, but con.
sider1ng the uncertainty OF my earthI,
existence, do make. publish and de.
declare. this my asst will and tesla.
ment' hereby revoking all former wills
made by me.
Item first-It is my will and desire
that my executors hereinafter named
pay all my just debts and funeral ex.
penses as soon as practical after my
death.
Item second-It is my will and desire
that my executors hereinafter named
purchase a lot in Oakdale cemetery and
nave my body buried therein, and TIA
they erect TO my memory a monument
suitable to my estate. and / beQueatt
TO my executors out of my estate a
sum sufficient for that
Item third will and beoueath unto
my niece. Annie F. Walker. the picture
OF my father, my mother and my uncle,
and also thirteen one thousand dollar
registered bonds of the United States
OF America, numbered "A 49026 ID 4e03S''
both inclusive, issued March 1s, 1874, 10
be hers absolutely and in fee simple.
Item fourth will and bequeath
unto the Ladies Benevolent Siciety OF
Wilmington, N. c.. M to its success
ors, the sum of $1,000 to be used by
them solely and exclusively in the sup
port n maintenance Of what is
known as the Catherine Kennedy
Home, in Wilmington, N. c..
Item fifth-It Is my will and desire
that he hospital which I am now build
ing should be completed. and in the
event of my death before the compile
ton of the same. it is NV desire and
hereby direct my executors. hereinafter
named, to proceed at ice with the
completion of the same according to
that purpose I will and beQueath unto
h plans and specifications by which
said hospital is being erected, and for
my executors hereinafter named, such
a sum Of money, to be derived from my
estate, as nay be necessary for that
purpose, and after the completion Of
h said hospital my said executors are
hereby directed to deliver and turn owe
the same to the proper authorities of
the city of Wilmington.a and of the coun-
ty of New Hanover. state of North
Carolina, to be held and used by them
and their successors as a hospital for
the treatment of the sick and afflicted.
Item SIXTH will and beuueath unto
my friend Thomas o. Bunting all my
household and kitchen furniture, which
is situated in the house I now reside in.
1lShl SSNcIlll-l Will dHu pcQuSdlU
unto my friend Thomas O.. Bunting and
his heirs. all the real estate owned by
me in the city of Wilmington, county
of New Hanover. state of North Caro-
lima, which is situate in block 4S9, ac-
cording to the official plan of the city
of Wilmington.
Item eghth-I will and devise unto
my friend William Gilchrist and his
heirs, all the real estate owned by me
in the city of Wilmington, county Oh
New Hanover. state OF North Carolina
which is situate in block 113. according
to the Official plan of the city of vii.
mngton; together with tine sewers con
nected Herewith. and also the sewer OF
Ann street, from Second street to tn,
Cape Fear river.
Item NINTH will. devise and be.
queath unto my niece. Annie F. Wal
ker, all the rest and residue Of my es
tate Of every nature. kind and de
scription. and whersoever situate. t.
be hers absolutely and in fee simple.
Item tenth-I hereby nominate, con
stitute and appoint my trusted friend!
James Sprunt and William Gilchrist, u
and testament
In testimony whereof I. h sale
James Walker, have hereunto set m!
hand and seal. this the 18th day of Jan
uary A. D., 1901.
(Seal.) JAMES WALKER.
Signed, sealed. published and declare'
by the said James Walker. to be nj
last will and testament. in the presenc
OF us, who at his request and in hi
presence, and in the Of eacl
other, have herunto subscribed on
names as witnesses thereto.
"JNO. c. JAMES,
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