m: Elizabeth Wyatt, Buncombe Co, NC
m: Jennie McCombs
m: Rebecca Foster

Last Will and Testament Of NIMROD LUNSFORD, SR
State of North Carolina, Alexander County
In The Name of God, Amen
The 18th Day of April 1847

I Nimrod Lunsford, of the State and County afforesaid; Being of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament at the same time utterly revoking all other former wills made by me, desiring this to be my last will and testament………

(1) First, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Rebecca Lunsford, two mil cows,the small bay horse, one blue sow, seven shoates, two hogs (?) now in pen,two sheep,
all the poltry,

and one bed and furniture, all the furniture such as cupboard drawers and other furniture belonging to the house, and one 15 gallon kettle, one pot, one oven and lid, one skillet.

Also, my farm where I now dwell containing (220?) acres
with house and premises, with sufficient bacon and bread stuff and for her support until grain can be made, to have and to hold during her lifetime in widowhood.


(2) I give and bequeth unto my son, Nimrod Lunsford, the above named farm at the Decease of his mother to be his right and property. Also, one cow and calf……….


(3) Also, I have 153 acres of land on the lower little river called (?) the Wiley Place, which I wish my executor to sell to the highest bidder on one and two years credit.

Also, one other tract of land called the Copes (?) Place containing 200 acres adjoining David Bowman and others, to be disposed of as the above named.

Also, one certain parcel of land adjoining Elisha Fox, William Fox and including the farm Jerrance (?) Price now dwells, to be disposed of in the same as above named.

Also, One other tract of land being on Barrets Mountain containing (840 or an estimated 40) Acres (?) to be disposed of as above named.

Also one other parcel of land lying on The middle little river and adjoining Nanniny (?) Price and others, containing 220 acres To be disposed of as before named.

Also, one other tract of land called the Austin Place, 343 acres adjoining Joseph Starnes on the waters of the middle little river To be disposed of as before named.

Also, one other parcel of land adjoining George Bowman, Daniel (Fox or Fry) and others containing by estimation 150 acres to be Disposed of in the same way as before named.

The proceeds of the various land to The exception of 50 dollars apiece to each and every one of my lawful heirs after Paying all of my just debts.

At this time I do appoint Ruban Watts (sheriff) of the same County and State, executor

Of this last will and testament to which I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and date above written.

his

Nimrod X Lunsford

Mark

Signed, sealed and delivered

In the presence of us.

Jos. E. Ronce (?)

Isaac A. Stafford

The foregoing last will and testament paper writing was produced in open court by

Rueban Watts, the executor therin named and on the oaths of Joseph E. Ronce and Isaac Stafford this witnesses (?) there (?) to duly prove as the last will and testament

of Nimrod Lunsford and ordered to be recorded.

R. Carson, Clk.

State of North Carolina, Alexander County. Court of pleas and quarters (UP?)

June Term 1847
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Evidently Nimrod was quite a "ladies" man for the day. There had been much debate about the martial status of each of his wives...with claims of him divorcing some on grounds of adultery. The opposite seems to be the truth, or in this case...truth is stranger than fiction. Apparently Nimrod was a bigamist and was married to three woman at the same time. His will of 1847 name "wife Rebecca", according to researcher Deborah Lunsford Yates, the following year, in 1848, a woman named Elizabeth in Buncombe County, NC filed a claim against his estate. I know that this is my line of Lunsfords and they were from the Buncombe/Cherokee area. Elizabeth was Elizabeth Wyatt...the "divorced" wife of Nimrod. Unfortunately, it seems the "sins of the father" were vested on the children for several generations and the pattern repeated. --
Beverly Hicks Burch
2004-04-16
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