Will of Peter Bright (1806 - 1872)
Source: Bath Co., VA Will Book 6, Page 594
Submitted by: Wayne Coffey [wcoffey@mindspring.com]
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This is to certify that I Peter Bright, a citizen of Bath 
County near Green Valley in the State of Virginia do hereby 
make and constitute this to be my last will and Testament 
revoking and disassembling all others heretofore made by me 
in manner following (to wit) first after all my just debts 
are paid for which purpose I order my executors as soon as 
practical to sell my two tracts of land known as the wolfman 
tract of 115 acres and the other, the Scotchtown tract of 81 
acres and to apply the proceeds of the same to paying of 
my debts.  I first acknowledge one hundred and fifty dollars 
due to my son, John E. Bright for services rendered to me 
after he was of age, also I acknowledge sixty five dollars 
due my son Wm. Henry Bright which I have executed my Bond 
for.  I also acknowledge fifty dollars due my son James 
Luther Bright for services rendered after he was of age.  
Secondly I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Bright if 
she survives me, all the balance of my real and personal 
estate during her natural life time to hold and use for her 
comfort and support and after her death, I order what is 
left of real and personal estate to be sold and equally 
divided between all my legal heirs and __relatives.  Lastly 
I appoint my son John E. Bright and my wife Elizabeth Bright 
as my executor and executrix.
        Given ___ under my hand and seal this twenty first 
day of May, one thousand eight hundred and seventy two in 
presence of
                            Peter Bright (Seal)

David N. Wandless
John H. Jordon

P.S.  If my son John E. Bright should not be here to act as 
my executor, I appoint my son Wm Henry Bright to act in his 
place. 
                            Peter Bright (Seal)

I do further more bequeath to my everdutiful and faithful son 
John E. Bright a sorrel colt called ___ and a rifled gun which 
I bought for my son James L. Bright.  These I desire him to 
have if he should return home and remain.

I do further more desire my son Wm. H. Bright to satisfy 
himself for repairs  to be done to sawmill out of the 
_______ said sawmill yard. 
                            Peter Bright (Seal)

Teste:
Wm. C.S. Jordon
John H. Jordon 

        In the County Court of Bath County April 8, 1873. 
        This last will and Testament with a codicil thereto 
amended of Peter Bright dec’d was presented in court and 
proved by the oath of David N. Wandless, John H. Jordon, 
William C.S. Jordon the subscribing witnesses thereto and 
ordered to be recorded.
                              Teste
                        Wm. H. McDonald, Clk.

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