Augusta County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Findley, John  August 17, 1791
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Source: Josiah V. Thompson Journals, Vol. 10
Written: August 17, 1791

Augusta Co Va Court House Staunton Va Aug 21, 1923
Will Book 7 Page 404
      Will of John Finley  On Aug 17, 1791, John Findley of the Colony of Va 
Co of Augusta, farmer, being in a low state of health, makes his will 
directing 1st payt of all lawful debts & funeral expenses out of my real 
estate & gives:
To my dearly beloved wife Thankful, all household furniture, except one old 
bed & furniture & my negro woman Hannah during her life & a good horse & 
saddle, likewise a good decent room & decent maintenance out of the part of my 
estate I have willed to my son David.
Item: I give & bequeath unto my beloved sons George, Robert & my daughter 
Margaret Shields each of them five shillings Va cy.
Item: To my beloved son Thomas £120 VA cy to be pd by my son David
Item: To my beloved son John, one bed & furniture at wife's decease
Item: To my beloved daughter Jean, riding mare & negro woman at wife's decease 
& to her son John Trimble, my saddle & bridle.
I. To my son David all my lands & all bals of my estate.
Item: To my beloved daughter Thankful W. Carter 6 shillings
Appoints son David sole Exr.  Signed John Finley (seal)
Witnesses: David W. Nair, John Thomas, John Wilson. Proven Sept 20, 1791 on 
oaths of David W. McNair, John Thomas & John Wilson

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