Amelia County, VA - Will Book 9 (partial) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** ESTATE ACCOUNT: (Ann) Elizabeth (Thompson) Scott; Amelia Co., VA submitted by Ella Gertrude (Scott) Galloway (gsgallo3 @ aol.com) Transcribed by W. David Samuelsen for Ella Gertrude (Scott) Galloway Amelia County, VA Will Book Vol. 12 page 463 October Court 1832 I, John Chaffin of the county of Amelia do make this my last will and testament as follows, to wit: My will and desire is that all my just debts be paid. I lend unto my beloved wife Betsey Chaffin during her natural life the tract of land whereon I live, no wood land is to be cleared fire wood and rail timber to be got saving and judiciously. I also lend her during the same time the one third part of the residue of my estate in lieu of her dower in my estate. My wife Betsey Chaffin is to furnish my son John B. Chaffin with a room in the house and furnish him board washing & so long as he may live single, if he should choose to live with her. None of the slaves is her dower are to be sold by her nealy [sic] no precept whatsoever during her natural ife for any debt she may contract except by and with the consent of my son John B. Chaffin. Item, 2d I give unto my son John B. Chaffin all the ballance of my estate not loaned to my wife Betsey and at her death I give him all the property of slaves & together with the tract of land so loaned my wife Betsy to him and the lawful heir of his only forever, provided nevertheless that if my son John B. Chaffin shall depart this life leaving no lawful heir of his body leaving no will in writing then my will and desire is that all the above property so given or loaned, upon said contigencies, be divided as follows: if my beloved wife Betsey should be living at the death of my son J. B. Chaffin I give her Clarary (the daughter of Kitty) and all her increase, also Ben, to dispose of as she may think proper. All the ballance of said property together with the same be equally divided between my friend and brother in law Richard Booker if he be living at the death of my son J B. Chaffin if deead that part he would have been entitled to if living, shall with the rest of the property be divided between the children of my sister Nancy Scott and the children of my sister Jane Jeter decd and the lawful heirs of their body. I appoint my brother in law Richard Booker my nephew Geo. C. Scott and my son J. B. Chaffin my executors, they are not equired to give bond and security, they have my entire confidence, they have the power to divided the within property as near equal as my will requires. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. Signed this 28th day of May 1831. John Chaffin. October Court 1832 In Amelia County Court October 25th 1832 This a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Joshua Chaffin decd., was exhibited into court, and there being no subscribing witness thereto, John T. Sughand, Armistead T. Tusnes being sworn say that they are well acquainted with the hand writing of the decendent and that they believe the same to have been wholly written by him, wherefore the same was ordered to be recorded. It was further ordered that the letter of administration granted John B. Chaffin on the estate of the said John Chaffin decd be revoked and therefore as the motive of the said John B. Chaffin one of the executors named in said will, who made oath thereto, and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the property of $30,000 conditioned according to law, within giving security, it being as required by the testator, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of said will in due form. Teste. J. T. Sughase Page 46 Will of John Morris Dated 10 April 1818 Amelia County, Virginia Will Book No. 9 Page 46 In the Name of God Amen. I John Morris of the County of Amelia being of sound disposing mind and memory do hereby constitute, make, and ordain this to be my last will and testament in form and manner following. To wit, imprimis, I give to my beloved wife Mary Morris all the property real and personal which I may be entitled to from her father's estate. I also give her twenty barrels of corn, fifteen bushels of wheat, and six hundred pounds of pork to her and heirs forever. I also lend unto my wife during her life all the land including within the following boundaries (to wit), beginning at the road near Chappells branch thence down the road ..... [detailed directions not copied]. I also lend unto my wife the following property during her life. To wit, our negroe man named Ben, one negroe woman named Molly, one horse and gigg and harness and and one calf, four years. One sow with pigs, one walnut table, one chair, one set of knives and forks, all my silver spoons, one bed and furniture, 2 .... [lists coffeepots, etc.]. And at the death of my wife tis my will and desire that the before mentioned property real and personal shall be divided among my three daughters in the following manner. To Jane C. Bott, I give my silver tea spoons and one equal third part of my whole estate... To my daughter Elizabeth Morris I give my silver table spoons and bed and furniture and ... to make her equal with my other two daughters... Tis my will and desire also that my daughter Elizabeth should live with my wife and that she shall be boarded gratis out my estate as long as she remains single no longer. I lend unto my daughter Rhoda Farriss (during her life) the other third part of the property I have left unto my wife. Also the other third part of all my land.... and at the death of my said daughter I give the before mentioned property to her child or children if she should have any to them and her heirs forever. I give to my said daughter Rhoda at the death of my wife the silver s. I have lend her to her and her heirs forever. I give and desire to my son John Morris all the lands which I own in the state of Ohio . Also one horse, saddle, and bridle, one gun, one silver watch, all which property he is now in possession of to him and his heirs forever. In consideration of having made an advance of one hundred and seventy dollars to my said son I shall have the further sum of about four hundred and fifty dollars to pay for him to Peter Ri . Tis my will and desire that my said son shall not receive or have any more of my estate whatever in justice to my other children. My will and desire is and I do direct that all my just debts be paid and that all my stock of every description not herein before ---- my crop on hand, plantation utensils, household and kitchen furniture to be sold by my executrix herein after named to raise the money for my daughter Elizabeth Morris and for her board as long as she remains single, the balance of any to be divided as before directed. Lastly I appoint my truly friends Isham Ball and Austin Seay executors to this my last will and testament (hereby revoking all former wills) In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of April 1818. John Morris. Witnessed by A. Seay, Wm. Booker, and Wm. Eggleston. In Amelia County Court December 24th 1818. The last will and testament of John Morris deceased was exhibited unto court and proven by the oaths of two of the witnesses hereto subscribed and was ordered to be recorded. Isham Bell qualified as executor and gave bond with Austin Seay his security in the penalty of twelve thousand dollars conditioned according to law probate is granted him on said estate in due form. Austin Seay also executor named in said will refused to qualify as such. Submitted by Eileen Chamberland Page 89 Will of Elizabeth Morris Dated June 1819 Amelia County, Virginia Will Book No. 9 Page 89 In the name of God Amen. I Elizabeth Morris of the county of Amelia and state of Virginia being of sound disposing mind and memory do constitute make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following (To wit). I give and bequeath to my brother John Morris all the land and negroes which I am entitled from my fathers' estate. I also give any said brother John Morris four hundred dollars which my father awarded by his will. I should out of his estate. Also my best furniture, one canopy, one worked frock and half a dozen silver table spoons and one tea table is his and his heirs forever. I give to my aunt Rhoda Lacey one calico bed quilt one pitcher and one women's (?) saddle which said pitcher and saddle is in her possession. I give to my friend Rebecca Seay my table and glass also my floor carpet and --- . Lastly I appoint my brother John Morris sole executor of this my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal day of June 1819. Signed Elizabeth Morris. Witness A. Seay, Bernard Seay. June 24th 1819. This last will and testament was exhibited unto court proven by two witnesses and ordered to be recorded and the motion of Austin Seay letter of administration was granted him with the will annexed whereupon he entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $4000 with Henry P. Eames his security conditioned according to law. Submitted by Eileen Chamberland Page 252 Information Extracted from Will of Abraham Burton Dated 22 Nov 1820 Amelia County, Virginia Will Book No. 9 Page 252 ... to be divided among my childred hereafter named in the following manner: ... my son Daniel (W? M?) Burton have the following... ... my son Lemisch H. Burton have.... ... my daughter Elizabeth Ann Burton have ... ... my daughter Martha W. Burton have ... ... my daughters should live with their brothers till they marry should they ever marry and I enjoin it on them to take care of and treat them as sisters. ... appoint my son Dan W. Burton and my brothers John Burton , Peter Burton, and Barnet Burton my executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22ndNovember 1820. Signed Abraham Burton in presence of ---- Coleman and John ----. In Amelia County Court August 23, 1820. This last will and testament of Abraham Burton deceased was exhibited into court and proven by the oath of two witnesses thereto subscribed and was ordered to be recorded. And at another court held for said county the 25th of October following on the motion of Peter Burton one of the executors named in said will who took the oath and together with John Burton his security entered into and acknowledged bond in penalty of $10000 .... Submitted by Eileen Chamberland