Lee, Pasted below is the will of John Cagle. --------------------------- Will dated 3 Jan. 1852 and probated June Session of 1854, Henderson Co. NC Book 1, Page 37: "In the name of God amen. I, John Cagle of Henderson Co. NC being sick and not expecting to live much longer in the world but being perfectly sound in mind do make this my last will and testament. First, I will and bequeath to my wife Jane (or Jinny) all the land where I now live consisting of one hundred and twenty five acres more or less to do as she thinks best with it to support her while she lives and at her death the said land to be equally divided among all our children. I also will and bequeath to my wife Jane my oxin and wagon and all my cattle (illegible) sheep hogs and all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind and all the mill irons and anything belonging to the mill I bought from J. Jones. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of Jan. 1852." John Cagle (seal) In presence of Benj. D. Gullick and W.W. CaseNC Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Henderson Co. June Session of 1854. The execution and publication of the foregoing will was duly proven in open court and admitted of Probate July 3rd 1854: R.W. Allen, CCC. ------------------------------------------------------- No heirs are named in the estate settlement for Jane, 1856. Only bond, inventory and settlement are included. Jacob Cagle (propably son) was named special administrator. I do not have a copy but it is abstracted in the book, "Abstract Henderson Co. NC Estate Records 1838-1900" by Kathleen Summers, 2002. 1850 Census; Henderson Co. NC: Cagle, John, 68, born NC Jane, 65, born NC Elizabeth, 16, born NC (This is probably a granddaughter. Jacob had a daughter named Elizabeth but she was 6, not 16 in 1850. ) Dana [email protected] wrote: Dana, I have read a will was prorated in Henderson Co., NC in 1854, but have never seen a copy of it. If you have a copy would you send a transcribed copy to me.