Bedford Co. - Will of Joseph Preas Sr.

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              	   WILL OF JOSEPH PREAS (SR.)
                      Read 27 June 1853 

I, Joseph Preas, of the County of Bedford and State of Va. of sane 
mind but infirm health do by this my last will and testament in 
disposing of my property do will and bequeath my tract of land and 
all the appertanances there unto belonging to my two daughters, 
Amy and Nancy, and all my stock of every description, together 
with all my house hold and kitchen furniture of every description, 
my two daughters having worked for and taken care of me in my old 
age and the reason I give my boys nothing is they spent every-
thing I had.  My two daughters, Amy and Nancy, are to have the 
above property for life and should neither of them marry nor have 
an heir the property that I have given them at their death is to 
be equally divided among all my Grand Children, it is further more 
my wish that my two Grand-children, Mary Anne and Joseph James 
Tate do remain with my daughters and live as they always have done 
in testimony where of I have hereunto affix my mark and seal.

Witness, signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of:

Matthias O'Bryan               Joseph   X (mark) Preas (SEAL)
Vicajah Yellomy


Codacil.  I furthermore will that in this my last will and 
testament that Tandy R. Jones do act as my executor to my estate 
in testimony there of I have affixed my mark and seal in the 
presence of these witnesses.

Matthias O'Bryan                Joseph   X (mark) Preas (SEAL)  
Vicayahy Ilomis (name hard to read)     


At a court heed for Bedford County, the 27th day of June 1853 this 
writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Joseph 
Preas deceased together with a codicil thereto annexed was 
produced in court and proved according to law by the oath of 
Matthias O'Bryan and Mieajah G Morris subscribing witnesses 
thereto and said writing and codicil was ordered to be recorded as 
teh last will and testament of the said Joseph Preas deceased.
And on the motion of Tandy R. Jones the executor in said will 
named who made oath and together with Daniel P. Jones his security 
entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of one thousand 
dollars conditioned according to law certificate is granted him 
obtaining a probate of said will in due form.

                        Teste      H. H. Hastom (?) BC