Wills: Nathaniel THACKER, 1838, Albemarle Co., VA 

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Albemarle County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills and Estates 
     Nathaniel THACKER, will, 2 Aug 1838 (3 Sep 1838) 

[margin note] Thacker 
                {Will 
              Nathaniel 

In the name of God amen  
I Nathanial Thacker of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia  being 
weak in body  but of a strong mind and memory do constitute  this my last will 
and testament revoking all former wills here to fore made by me 
first  I recommend my soul to god who gave it me and my body  to mother dust  
to be buried in a decent manner though  this I say[?] discretionary with my 
friends, and as follows such worldly affairs as it has pleased god to 
intrust my [sic] with I dispose of in the following manner to wit 
first my will is that all my just debts be paid and futher my will is that my 
land be sold as soon after my death as it  lawfully can be done, and also all 
my personal property on credit of twelve months and the Money arising  
therefrom to be divided among  the following persons  in the following manner 
to wit, 
Aramenter Thacker  the daughter of my daughter  Susan to have ten dollars 
Martin Thacker my son to have twenty dollars 
Abigail Thacker my daughter to have twenty dollars 
Susan Thacker my daughter to have twenty dollars 
Mary Thacker my daughter to have twenty dollars 
Nancy ["Thack" struck; "Moore" inserted] who maried John Moore to have twenty 
dollars 
and all the balance of ["my" overwritten "the"] proceeds of my property 
I leave to my son Benjamin Thacker be it what may 
and I do hereby appoint  Jeames E Mayo Prior woodson and Robert wheeler 
executors of this  my last will and Testament  
in Witness where of I have here under Set my hand and seal this 2.nd day of 
August 1838 
    In the presence of 
    Nathan G. Houchers                                 Nathaniel  X  Thacker 
  Joseph R. Mayo                                                      *Seal* 
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At a Court held for Albemarle County 3.d September 1838.               [p.] 145 
            This instrument of writing purporting   to be the  last Will and 
Testament of Nathanial Thacker deceased was produced in Court and proved by 
the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded _ 
                                             Teste  Ira Garrett  C C 
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Albemarle Co., VA, Will Book 4 (1837-1840), pp. 144-45 
The Library of Virginia, Albemarle Co. Microfilm Reel 38 

[HOUCHERS, MAYO, MOORE, THACKER, WHEELER, WOODSON]