Amelia County, Virginia, Wills:  R.W. Barden 

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I   R.W. Barden ( note: could be Bardin but I is not dotted)
Being of sound mind and disposing mind and memory, and considering the
uncertainty of this mortal life, do make and declare this my last will &
testament in manner  and form following. 
1st  After all of my just debts are paid
2nd I give bequeath & devise to my granddaughter Ann R. Whitlow the sum of one
hundred dollars.
3rd  The remainder of my estate, both real and personal I desire to be equally
divided between children Mary Agnes Barden. Vriginia Barden, R. J. Barden, R. A.
Barden, 
Wm. F. Barden. 
4th I hereby appoint my son R A.Barden executor of this mylast will and
testament without security, hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. 
Witness my hand and seal this the 22nd of April 1895. A.D.
                                                          R. W. Barden
P.E. Anderson
C. E. Bardin
G.W. Powell

Virginia,
               In Amelia County Court August Term 1895
   The last will & testament of R. W. Barden  dec'd, was this day produced in
open Court and proven by the oaths of DP.E. Anderson & G.W. Powell two of the
subscribing witnesses thereto offered to be recorded.  And on motion of R. A.
Barden the Excecutor  named therein he is permitted to qualify. Thereupon he
appeared before the court and qualified by taking the oath required by law. And
entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $ 5000.00 without
security, the testator by his said will requesting that no security be required
of him  Certificate is granted him for obtaining  a probate of said will in due
form. 
Teste: E.H.Coleman Clerkem