Will Book 4, page 75, Wilkes County, North Carolina.
In the name of God, Amen. I Thomas Coffey, of Wilkes County, North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, viz.:
First, I commit my spirit to God who gave it; and my body to the remain after my just debts are paid, I lend it unto my beloved wife, Sarah Coffey, for her use during her natural life or widowhood, and what remains at her death, or end of her widowhood, to be equally divided amongst my children, viz.; my daughter, Elizabeth Allen; my son, John Coffey's, wife and children; my son Thomas Coffey; my son, James Coffey, my daughter Mary Coffee; my son, Smith Coffey; my daughter Patsy Powell; my son, William Coffey; my son, Reuben Coffey; my son, Elijah Coffey; my daughter Sally Stewart; my son, Lewis Coffey; my son, Larkin Coffey; and son McCaleb Coffey. Provided nevertheless that if my said wife should marry again, that then and in that case, she shall have an equal share with one of my children.
I hereby appoint two of my sons, viz.: Smith Coffey and William Coffey, executors of this my last will and testament.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us the 29th day of January A.D. 1825.
Thomas Coffey (Seal)
Larkin Coffey
Martin Coffey
North Carolina, Wilkes County, October term, 1825.
The above will was duly proven in open court by the oath of Larkin Coffey, and Smith Coffey and William Coffey were duly qualified as executors to said will.
Teste: R. Martin, (Clerk)