Will of Polly James, 1857 - Bedford Co. VA


Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 20, p 116  LDS0030546

In the name of God, Amen, I Polly James widow of Isaac James Deceased
of Bedford County State of Virginia do make this, my last will & testament,
as follows:  that is to say, my desire is that my body may be buried by the side
of my deceased husband at the direction of my Executor, herein after named,
and I direct that all my just debts be paid out of my estate as soon after
my decease as may be convenient.  First I give & bequeath unto my son
Elias James one dollar for his full legacy in my estate, Secondly, I give
and bequeath unto my daughter Susan Wright one dollar for her full legacy,
Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Howell one dollar
for her full legacy, Fourthly, After paying the above charges & legacies, I
give unto my daughter Anna West one sixth part of my estate, Fifthly, I give
unto my son Matson James one sixth part of my estate, Sixth, I give unto
my son Isaac James all of the remaining portion of my estate, Viz: two thirds
      I also will that the negroes that I may own at my decease be sold by
my Executor at public sale as soon thereafter as practicable, and I nominate
& appoint my son Isaac James my Executor of this my last will & testament,
In Witness whereof to this my last will & testament I have set my hand & seal
Feb 20th 1857                                                            her
                                                                       Polly    X    James          {Seal}
Signed Sealed & acknowledged }                            mark
in the presence of                       }
Washington Howell
S. S. Stewart

At a monthly Court begun and held for Bedford County at the Courthouse
on Monday the 22nd day of August 1864
     This last will and testament of Polly James deceased, was produced
in Court, proved according to law, by the oaths of Washington Howell and
Samuel S. Stewart, the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be
recorded.  And on the motion of Isaac James, Jr who made oath thereto
and together with William Johnson and Samuel S. Stewart his Securities,
entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of fifteen thousand
dollars conditioned according to law.  Certificate was granted him to obtain a
probate of said will in due from[sic].  And it is ordered that said bond be recorded.
                                            Teste        A. A. Arthur     CBC


Submitted by Fay Collins <faycollins@sprintmail.com> 

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