BEDFORD CO.:  WILL: JOHN CHRISTOPHER LAINHART

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The will of John Christopher Lainhart


Bedford County Wills,  Volume 1, page 350

     In the name of God, Amen.  I, John Christopher Lainhart of the County of 
Bedford and the Parish of Russell, being weak of body, but sound of mind and 
memory, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament, and first:  
My will and desire is that all my just debts be paid.  Then my will and desire 
is, that my well-beloved wife Susanna Elizabeth Lainhart, have the use of the 
land where I now live, and all my personal estate during her life.
     Item:   I give and bequeth to my son Isaac Lainhart, the land where on I 
now live, containing two hundred and fifty acres to him and his heirs forever.  
Item:  I give to my daughter Catherine Lainhart two hundred and forty acres of 
land being part of the land I hold of my son Adam Lainhart to be laid off for 
her at the upper end and by running a line paralel with the upper line to her 
and her heirs forever.   Item:  I five to my grandson Jacob Cofer two hundred 
and six acres of land  the lower end of the land I had of my son Adam Lainhart 
on the Otter River and Roaring run, which I give to him and his heirs forever.  
And at my wife’s death, my desire is that my household goods be equally divided 
between my son Isaac Lainhart and my daughter Catherine Lainhart Cofer.  And 
lastly I appoint and constitute my son Isaac Lainhart and Josias Cofer executors 
of this my last will and testament.
     In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9 th day of 
January 1779.

        (mark)  John Christopher Lainhart

(note:  John Christopher Lainhart used an unusual mark in signing his will.  It 
appears to be a complicated design incorporating the initials  “JCL” )



from Bedford County Deed Book 1, Page 503


In presents of us
Thomas Haynes
William Calloway
John Allen


At a court held for Bedford County Virginia  27 September 1779

     The last will and testament of John Christopher Lainhart, deceased was 
proved by the oaths of William Calloway and Thomas Haynes witnesses subscribed 
and ordered to be recorded and in the motion of Isaac Lainhart, one of the 
executors therein named, who made oath thereto.  Certificate is granted him for 
obtaining probate in due form, giving security whereupon together, with Charles 
G Walkin’s, Charles W Glochlin and Jacob Anderson, his securities entered into 
and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of 2000 pounds for the said executors 
due and faithful administration of said decedents estate and performance of his 
will.
     Josias Cofer, the other executor therein named having refused to take upon 
himself the executorship therein named.

          C.J. Steptoe Clerk of Bedford Co, Va





Bedford County Wills Book Volume 1, page 359

John Christopher Lainhart inventory and appraisement. 
(not transcribed yet)

contains a list of household furnishings, livestock and farm equipment

 Executor         (mark)            Isaac Lanehart   14 October 1779

(note:  Isaac Lanehart’s mark looks like an “A” with curled up feet