In the name of God Amen I Amos Askew of the county of Jones and State of North Carolina Being in health of body and of sound mind memory and understanding praise be God for the same.
 Do make this my last will & testament in manner and form following I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Catherine Askew during her widowhood or natural life all my property real personal mixed of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever the same shall be at the time of my death and I do nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Sole Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all and every other will or wills at anytime heretofore  made by me and do declare this to be my last will and testament.
 In witness whereof I the said Amos Askew have here utno set my hand and seal this 11th day of may AD 1880
Amos Askew – seal
Signed and declareded and published by the above named Amos Askew as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed as witnesses there to
Lewis Byrum
W. T. Bray
Curtis ?ay