Will: William Steuart, 1796, Bath County, Virginia Source: Will Book 1, Page 87 & 88 Contributor: Merry Hanning -------------------------------------------------------------- In the name of God Amean -- I William Steuart of Bath County & State of Virginia weack in healt and low in body though perfect in memory & sence at present calling unto mind do this twentyth seventh day of December in the year of our Lord 1796 six mak and ordain my last will and testament in the manner and form hereafter mentioned: first to my well beloved son James Steuart I leave him all my right title and claim of all the lands that I hold or claim in the Cowpasture to him the sd James Steurt and heirs for ever except my one hundred & twenty three acres of land lying on the Bullpasture Mountain which I herafter mention to another of my heirs I next to my dear & well beloved wife Margret Steuart I leave her all my right title and claim of the tract of land I now I posess personall and real during her time of life in Bullpasture and at her death I order that sd estate before mentioned to my wife Margret to desend to my fourth son William Steuart Junior on provise that he the said William Steuart do maintain and clouth sufficiently his younger brother Usher Steuart noncorposmentus the time of sd Ushers life if sd William Steuart after the estate coming into his hand does or will not maintain and clouth his before mentioned brother then he is to pay anuly the sum of twelve pounds Virginia curency during life of sd Usher who is to be suported by William or his heirs of the benefits of that real estate Liquse for further provisions for sd Usher I do leave that certain track of land on the Bullpasture Mountain containing one hundred twenty three acres before mentioned to be valued by the three brothers Edward, John & William Steuart at the expiration or term of two years after this present date after the valuation of the sd three there the before metioned James Steuart to enjoy inherit and posess him and his heirs for ever by paying the sum of ten dollars annuly until the valuation or sum is fully payd unto Usher Steurt his Gaurdean or Executor lawfully chosen and said Gaurdean is to covert that sum of ten dollars anuly to usuary otherwise to necessary call and if Usher is called away before the time of payment expiring then the remaining sum or sums to fall into the hands of my wife Margret to do and make use of as she thinks fitten to conduct at pleasure and if neither my wife Margret or yet my son Usher surviving until those payments being fullfilled by my son James then my son Edward to enjoy and call on sutch sum or sums then remaining or payable of that estate to him or his heirs duyly and payable as before mentioned Liquise on further concideration I do leave to my afore mentioned wife Margret the Sorel mear and that Sorel mears colt to do and conduct with as she my wife thinks fitting and at pleasure Liquise I do leave a certain greay mear two years old past this date to my deaughter Meary Calaghan wife to Charls Calaghan and further to my daughter Jean Hicklin wife of Jams Hicklin I leave the sum of five pounds Virginia curency to be paid in the term of three after my decease or this present date Liquis to my beloved son Edward Steuart I leave the sum of ten pounds Virg. Curency or a horse to that amount or value by any chosen agreeable to the dtr and creditor at the expiration of three years after my decease Liquis and further to my beloved son John Steuart I do leave twenty shillings as before mentioned three years after my decease This being my last will and testamony In the name of God Amean William W. Steuart Teste Executors Jno G. _____ Jas Stuart Alex Wily Wm Stuart Bath County February Court 1797 This last will and testament of William Stuart dec'd was proved in Court by the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded Teste Charles Cameron Clk Bath County, Virginia Will Book 1 Pages 89 and 90 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Virginia Steate Bath County March 26 1797 The following freeholders John Peopls, John Hicklin, Joseph Gwin and Samuel Pollins this day and date above wrote being lawfully and mutually chosen came to the esteate of William Stuart leate dececest and ther being sworn acording to before me one of the Justices of Steate & Cty aforesd to value all and every personal esteate formerly belonging to said William Steuart Des'd leate truly and justly as far as their knowledge affords in justice and equity to all and every heir and legatee belonging thereunto signed and sworn before me this day & date above written Wm Dinwiddie Esqr Teste John Peebles John Hicklin Joseph Gwin Samuel Pullins P S D 13 hogs 14 6 To sundr. such as scyths & axes 2 2 To 6 calfs 5 8 To 1 wagon & three pr of gears 25 To 1 young black mear 23 10 To 1 Chesnut mear 30 To 1 old chesnut mear & 2 colts 24 To 8 milk cows 28 16 To 8 young cattle 16 16 To 9 sheep & 4 lambs 4 10 To 1 plow & irons 1 5 To 1 cutting box & knife & hay fork curry comb 11 To 1 gin still & 5 vessels 7 10 To 1 60 galn vessell 6 To 1 old barrel 2 6 To 1 rifle gun 6 6 To 1 negro wench & child 100 To books & sundrs 11 To 2 spinning wheels & 1 rule 1 8 To 1 jug and other sundrs 6 To 1 large pot & others smaller & pot racks 2 3 To funriture belonging to dresser 2 15 To 1 hide of a steer 15 To 2 chists & one churn 7 6 To 1 loom & three reeds 2 To 1 tub ___ & grindstone 3 Testr John Peebles Joseph Gwin John Hicklin Samuel Pollins Batth County April Court 1797 This Inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Stuart dec'd was returned to Court by the subscribers thereto and ordered to be recorded Teste Charles Camerson Clk ****************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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