Will: George Berry, Dated 8 April 1803, Proved 25 June 1804 Augusta Co., VA Will Book 9, Page 375 Contributor: Carol Vass -------------------------------------------------------------- In the name of God amen this eight day of April in the year of our Lord 1803 I George Berry of the County of Augusta and State of Virginia aling to mind the certainty of death my judgment the same or equal to what it is formerly thanks to God I therefore make this my last will and testament in the way and manor folowing my body to the earth my soul to God that gave it and is touching my worldly goods I devise them in the manor foling and first I give to my son George Berry the plantation that I hold in fee simple on both sides of the middle River bounded by the Glabe and Lewis Shoes(?) and Davy Bratons(?) to him and his heirs forever and to my son John Berry I give and bequeath the land on ---?--- for which I have obtained a paten the number of acres I don't remember but the contents of the paten is to him and his heirs forever and to James Henry my son in law I leave to him walnut chest and one basket the remainder of my Estate when my Debt is paid to be equaly divided to my nine children or their heirs and I appoint(?) my two friends James Berry and James Henry to be executors of this my last will and testament and I disavow all former wills made by me the day and year above mentioned Given under my hand and seal David Bratton George Berry (seal)William Thompson Robert Mayes The articles to be devided will wrote on the other side. There is,three slaves Sambo Rood and Lip(?), one horse one mare and fole three cows and some young cattle two beds two pots one large and --?- --?-- and two pair of fire (?) dogs and I now apint and desire that if any disputes should fall out amongst my heirs about these trifels that is shall be determined by an arbitration of three good men chosen by the partys disputing this given under my hand the day and year mentioned on the other side George Berry David BrattonRobert Mayes At a court con.t and held for Augusta County, June the 25th 1804 This last will and testament of George Berry dec.d and the codicil thereto annexed was proved by the oaths of Robert Mayes and William Thompson two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.Teste Chesley Kinney CC At a court cont.d & held for the said county, November the 27th 1804 On the motion of James Berry and James Henry the Executors named in this last will and testament of George Berry deceased who made Oath according to Law and together with George Berry and Michael garber(?) --?-- their securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of two thousand dollars conditioned as the law dictates certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat in due form. Teste Chesley Kinney CC --------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Berry, Transcription of Inventory & Appraisal Augusta County, Virginia Will Book No. 10 page 6 At Augusta March Court 1805 We John Young Robert Dunlap and John Scott being ordered by Court to View and appraise the slaves and personal Estate of George Berry deceased and being first sworn before James Berry this sixth day of December 1804 we do appraise said estate as follows viz To one Negroe man named Sam $433.33 To one Negro woman and child (Road $333.33 To two pair of fire irons $2.00 To two pots $4.25 To two beds and furniture $40.00 To one steer 4 years old $10.00 To one black cow $9.00 To two cows $24.00 To one small steer $4.00 To three calves $5.50 To one sorrel horise $18.00 To one Black Yearling mare $36.00 To a note on John Tate due March 25th 1805 $111.35 To one bed Quilt $2.00 Viewed and apraised by us and given under our hands this day and year above writen John Young Robert Dunlap John Scott At Augusta March Court 1805 This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of George Berry deceased being returned is ordered to be recorded. Teste Chesley Kinney CC ****************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, this document may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor or a legal representative of the contributor, AND you provide the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ******************************************************************