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There was a large German-American community in Rowan County with ties to Pennsylvania. Many families had last names like Cauble, Coble, and Trexler and are likely related. Some online genealogies place him as a son of Jacob Coble and Jane Welker but I have not seen any direct evidence of this.
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State of North Carolina, Rowan County. Know all Men by these Presents: That We, Jacob Cauble & Jno H Hardie of the State aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto the State of North carolina, in the just and full sum of Five Hundred Pounds, current money of said State: To the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 5th day of March Anno Domini 1845.
The condition of the above Obligation is such: That Whereas the above bounden Jacob Cauble hath made application for a License for a Marriage, to be celebrated between him and Catharine Trexler of the county aforesaid :— Now, in ease it shall appear hereafter that there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above Obligation to be void—otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Jacob Cauble, Jno H Hardie.
"In the name of God, Amen. I J. Cauble, of the County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind, and calling to remember the uncertainty of life, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills. That is to say: It is my will that my wife Catherine Cauble, while she remains my widow, retain in her hands, for the support of herself and any children, all the property of every kind, real and personal of which I may be possessed, at the time of my death. and shall not dispose of any of said property except so much as shall be absolutely necessary for the support of herself and my said children and at her death or marriage all said property real and personal shall be sold and the proceeds thereof equally divided between my children Henry, Daniel, Adam, Elizabeth, Nancy, James Mitchell, Sarah, Almeda, George, Julius, Catherine, and other children that may be born hereafter if any. To my daughter Lucretia Tow, if living, and if dead her children, I will and bequeath the sum of Forty Dollars. If my wife Catharine Cauble should marry again, it is my will that she recieve as her portion of my estate a child's part and no more. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 4th day of February, A. D. 1868. Jacob Cauble (seal) Witness Thos. Watkinds M. E. Atkins
I Jacob Cauble, having made my last will and testament dated February 4 1868 do now make this codicil to be taken as a part of the same, which appears above on this page. First, I revoke that part of my will giving Lucretia Tow forty dollars, if living, and if dead, to her children said sum, and I hereby give to her twenty five cents and no more. I also revoke that part of said will giving to my daughter Elizabeth an equal share of my estate, and I give her twenty five cents and no more.
I give and bequeath to my grandsons, Willie and Vingie Cauble, twin sons of my daughter Almeda Cauble, each the sum of twenty five dollars, to be paid by my executor out of the first money that comes into his hands. The part intended for my sons Peter, George, and Mitchell, they having died since my said will was made, without lineal heirs, I give, devise and bequeath to my other children in equal portions, except Lucretia and Elizabeth, who are to have no part thereof; and in case of the Death of any other of my children before my death, the part intended for him or them shall go to his or her heirs, except Lucretia and Elizabeth, who are to have, in no event, any other portion of my estate, besides the said twenty five cents each, herein before given them. I appoint my son Daniel W. Cauble, Executor of my will, and I give him full power to sell and convey my property, real and personal, after the Death of my wife or her marriage, and any sales thereof made during her life time, my son Daniel shall approve. I hereby confirm my said will in every aspect, not inconsistent with this codicil, In witness whereof, I the said Jacob Cauble, have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 16th day of Sept, 1890. Jacob Cauble (seal) Signed, sealed and declared by the said Jacob Cauble as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed and name as witnesses, This Sept. 16th, 1890. Chas. W. Malone Rufus Z. Varrells"
Floyd A. Reed, April 25, 2020 – December 19, 2021