Will of Jeremiah Wade, 1772 - Bedford Co. VA

Bedford Co. VA Will Book 1, page 163

In the name of God, Amen.
I Jeremiah Wade of Bedford County being very sick and weak in body but 
of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for it and knowing that it 
is appointed once for all men to die, do make and ordain this my Last 
Will and Testament, first I give and recommend my soul into the hands 
of Almighty God that gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried in 
a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my exetors, and for my 
worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this 
life, I give and bequeath as followith, but first my will and desire is 
that my estate be sold at the discretion of my exetors and not 
appraised and after my estate is sold, my will and desire is that my 
just debts shall be paid and then an equal division made among my 
children and I do appoint Richard Ballenger, James Hilton and Nathan N. 
Hilton to be my exetors to pay my debts and receive what is due to me 
and this I ordain my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I 
hereunto set my hand seal this eight day of July, 1772.

Teste
Abraham Ervine
Jesse Hilton
Elizabeth Mitchell                                Jeremiah Wade  L.S.

At a court held for Bedford County September 28, 1772.
This Last Will and Testament of Jeremiah Wade decd. was proved by the 
oaths of Abraham Ervine and Jesse Hilton and ordered to be recorded, 
and on the motion of James Hylton one of the executors therein named 
who made oath thereto, certificate is granted him for obtaining probate 
thereof in due form, giving security. Whereupon he together with Guy 
Smith his security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the 
penalty of two hundred and fifty pounds for the said James Hyltons due 
and faithful administration of the said decedants estate and 
performance of his Will, liberty being reserved to the other exors. 
named in the said Will to join in the probate thereof when they shall 
think fit.

                                        Teste:   Ja. Steptoe  Cl. Ct.          

Submitted by Donald W. Helton <heltn@roanoke.infi.net>

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