From:  Bedford County Virginia Courthouse
       Will of John Haynes  [wife Joiey]
       Will Book 10; page 282
       Dated:  13 Feb. 1829   Proven: 23 Nov. 1840


In The Name of God Amen.  I John Haynes of the County of Bedford being
in good health and of Sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my
last will and testament in manner and form following Viz.  First, in
consideration of the undertaking and promises of my Son Edmund Haynes
who lives with me to provide & furnish me and my wife Joiey with a
comfortable and desent support during each of our lives I give and
bequeath to him my said Son Edmund Haynes all the tract of land
whereon I now live, containing ninty two and a half acres had the same
more or less.  It being the same tract of land convayed to me by Isaac
James and wife by deed bearing date the 26th day of December 1803 of
record in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Bedford, to him the
said Edmond Haynes and his heirs forever.  Secondly, all the residue
of my estate of which I may be possessed at the time of my desease I
lend to my beloved wife during her life and at her death I give all my
estate lent to my said wife Joiey Haynes to my Son Edmond Haynes,
excepting one dollar a peace I give to my eight children Thomas
Haynes, David Haynes, Anderson Haynes, Lucy Hogan, Dudley Haynes,
Patrick Haynes, John Haynes, Betsey Graham to be paid by my executor
herein after named.  And lastly I do appoint my Son Edmond Haynes
executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others
or former wills and testaments herefore by me made.  In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day Feburary
1829.
Witnesses present                               his
John Dent                                  John (X) Haynes    (seal)
William Lawhorn                                 mark
W'm Jordan



At a Court held for Bedford County the 23th day of November 1840
This last will and testament of John Haynes deceased was presented in
Court, proved by the oath of William Lawhorn and William Jordan
Subscribing witinesses thereto and ordered to be recorded  And on the
motion of Edmund Haynes the executor in said will named, who made oath
and gave bond and Security in the penalty of $400.  Conditioned
according to law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of
said will in due form
                                           Teste
                                                Ro. C. Mitchell  CROC

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