Will of Henry Pearcy, 1854 - Bedford Co. VA

"I Henry Pearcy, considering the uncertainty of life and the duty of being
prepared for death, do make and ordain this my last will and testament.   1.
I direct that all my just debts be paid by my executor or administrator and
that twenty dollars be given to Robert Franklin (my grandson) if he can be
heard of within one year after my death, if not let it go back to the
estate.
2nd. I direct that Lydia Pearcy (my daughter) receive for her legacy sixty
dollars more, having received forty dollars, and Neicy Greenwood (my
daughter) receive sixty dollars also for her legacy of my estate, having
received forty dollars.
3rd. Kitty Smelzer (my daughter) has received one hundred dollars, so I
leave her nothing. And Nancy Waldron (my daughter) I leave one hundred
dollars for her legacy of my estate, and also Sally Waldron (my daughter) I
leave one hundred dollars for her legacy of my estate.
4th. I leave all the balance of my estate, including lands, stock of every
kind, Negroes, household and kitchen furniture and in short everything i
possess at my death after the above requirements of my will are satisfied,
to my daughters viz. Dinah Pearcy, Eliza Jane Pearcy and Elizabeth Ann
Pearcy for their legacies of my estate, each one of (the three last) them
having an equal share.
5th. I appoint William Pearcy (my nephew) executor of this my will (if he
should be in this country at my death, if not the court will appoint
someone) and I do not wish him to give security.   I have hereunto set my
hand this the nineteenth day of December eighteen hundred fifty four."
                        Henry Pearcy (his mark)
Signed, published and declared by the testator Henry Pearcy as and for his
last will and testament in the presence of us all present at the same time,
who in his presence and at his request have hereunto signed our names as
witnesses hereunto.
                    William Pearcy
                    Charles C. Otey
                    Thos. Pearcy

Paid Neicy Greenwood forty dollars which is a portion of her legacy in my
estate.
October 23, 1851
                            Henry Pearcy (his mark), written by William
Pearcy

Paid Lydia Pearcy forty dollars which is a portion of her legacy in my
estate.
October 23, 1851
                            Henry Pearcy (his mark), written by William
Pearcy

At a court held for Bedford County at the courthouse the 28th day of
February 1859, this writing purporting to be the last will & testament of
Henry Pearcy, dec'd, was produced in court and proved according to law by
the oath of Charles C. Otey and Thomas Pearcy suscribing witnesses thereto,
and was ordered to be recorded.  And William Pearcy the executor in said
will named having declined to qualify, the court in pursuance of the
authority conferred by said will doth appoint Charles C. Otey administrator
with the will annexed of the goods, chattels and credits of the said Henry
Pearcy dec'd. and thereupon the said Charles C. Otey entered into and
acknowledged bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars conditioned
according to law, which bond was ordered to be recorded.
                            Teste
                             A. A. Arthur, C. B. C.


Submitted by Carol Young <cwargirl@gte.net>

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