Will of Samuel Patterson 
Augusta County, Virginia
Contributor: Marge Ramsey Davis tmdavis@geocities.com
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Know all men by the presents, that I Samuel Patterson of South River in the 
County of Augusta and the State of Virginia, Farmer, being of sound mind and 
memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, as follows:

1st I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret Patterson, One Thousand 
Dollars in money , one coloured man (named David) one coloured woman (named 
Kate) one horse, buggy and harness, and whatever household property she may 
wish that is in the house.
2nd I give and bequeath to my son James A. Four Thousand Dollars which is 
charged against him for the land he now holds.
3rd I give and bequeath to my son Goerge C. Four Thousand dollars in money, 
which is charged against him for the land he'now holds. 
4th I give and bequeath to my son William Four Thousand dollars in money,
which is charged against him. 
5th I give and bequeath to my son Samuel W. Four Thousand Dollars in land 
and money which is charged against him. 
6th I give and bequeath to my son Solomon H. Four Thousand Dollars in the 
land purchased of Wm. Beard for him as the payments become due but he must 
account for the charges which are now against him on the book of Six hundred 
and Thirty six Dollars. 
7th I give and bequeath to my son John L. Four Thousand Dollars in money or 
bonds due for that amount. 
8th I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Ann, wife of James Dever, Three 
Thousand Dollars in money, but she must account for the money charged 
against her amounting to sixteen hundred and sixty dollars and 42 c. 
9th I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary, Three Thousand Dollars in money 
but she must account for the charge against her on the book of one hundred 
and twenty six dollars. 
10th I give and bequeath to my grandson and daughter, Daniel M. and Mary M. 
Keiser, Five hundred dollars each, with interest from twelve months after 
the sale untill they become of age, to be retained in the Executor's hands.
11th I request that all my land, slaves and other property, be sold at public 
sale, exepting the lsaves, which are to be sold publicly; to the heirs and 
the proceeds to be divided equally between the heirs (after the specified 
legacies are paid) expect my grandson and daughter, Daniel M. and Mary M. 
Keiser which have all I intend for them.

   I hereby ordain and appoint my sons James A. and William as my Executors 
and Administrators of this my last will and testament. allowing some legal 
per cent for the settlement of the Estate & I give them full power to make 
all deeds and titles to lands & c. and I furthermore appoint H. G. McCansland 
as the commissioner with whom they are to settle up the Estate. In Testimony 
whereof I have hereunto let my hand and seal and publish and declare this to 
be my last will and Testament, in the presence of the witnesses named below, 
this 2nd day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty nine, A.D. 

Samuel Patterson (signed) Signed sealed published and declared by the said 
Samuel Patterson as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of 
us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other 
have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.

James Patterson (signed) 
Hugh G. McCansland 

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