Amelia County, Virginia, Wills:  Henry S. Thompson 

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I Henry S. Thompson knowing the uncertainty of life and being of sound mind and
memory do make this my last will and testamint and do hereby revoke all former
wills made by me at anytime. 
1st. I direct that all my just debts be paid.  
                             2nd  I give to my 
beloved wife Rececca P. Thompson all of my estate both reall and personal to
have and to hold during her natural life or as long as she remains my widow for
her benefit and support and for the benefit & support of my minor children. 
                              3rd  At my wifes death or marriage I leave to my
son Walter B. Thompson  all of my land known as the Horner land containing about
109 acres. 
Also two acres of land bought of Cader(Cacter/Carter). Until each and all of my
three daughters Maud R. Thompson, Lelia A. Thompson, and Nellie A. Thompson
shall marry or die they shall have and enjoy an equal interest with my said son
in the aforesaid property so long as they remain single or live, but when each &
all of my three daughters married above shall die or marry then I give to my
said son Walter B. Thompson all th e said land known as the Homer tract and the
two acres bought of Carter. My intention being that the share of each daughter
aforesaid shall cease when married or dead.  All of my personal property I give
to my said son Walter B. Thompson at the death of my wife. 4th At my said wifes
death I give to my daughters, Lelia A. Nellie A. Mrs. Sarah E. Wingo, all of the
land on the north side of the road and known as the Baldwin land about 160 acres
also the land I bought of Willie Farrar about 450 acres to be equally divided
between them. 
6th I give to my son George W. Thompson all the land known as the Martin land
containing about 22 !/2 cares adjoining the land of D.F. Neathery _orhus. I
hereby appoint my beloved wife Rebecca P. Thompson Executrix of this my last
will and testament and request the Court not to require any security of her. As
witness my hand and seal this 26th of February 1895. 
                                                           Henry S. Thompson
Witness both present 
At the same time. 
                   J. Alsills
                  G.W. Pitchford 

Virginia 
         In Amelia County Court June Term 1895
The last will & testament of Henry S. Thompson dec'd was this day produced in
open Court& proven by the oath of  J. Alsills & G.W Pitchford the two
subscribing witnesses thereto & order to be State of Virginia, Amelia Co. 
                                                 In the name of God Amen.