Will of Anderson Wheeler, 1836 - Bedford Co. VA

In the name of God Amen, I ANDERSON WHEELER of Bedford County and the State
of Virginia being weak in body, but sound and perfect mind and memory
blessed be almighty God for the same do make and publish this as my last
will and testment in a manner and forth following that is to say as first I
give and bequenth unto my beloved wife Sarah Wheeler all of my stock of
cattle, hogs, sheep and bees, all of my corn, bacon, fodder shucks with all
of my household and kitchen furniture.  I do also bequenth unto my two sons
Roland Wheeler and Robert Wheeler jointly and equaly a certain part of my
tract of land starting at the corner chestnut on the same side of a branch
corner to George Madley thence along his line to William Johnson's corner on
the creek there along his line to a double white Oak in the said line thence
a new line to a little white Oak on the ridge in William Shewsbury's line
thence along his line to Peter M. Wright's corner thence along his line to
the begining.  I do also give and bequenth unto my daughter Milly Douglas's
four children Elizabeth Douglas, John A. Douglas, Martha J. Douglas and
Roland Douglas jointly and equally the remainder of my tract of land
begining at the double white Oak in William Johnson's line before named
thence along his line to William Shrewsbury's cornor then along his line to
the little white Oak on the ridge before named, thence along the new line to
the begining.  I do also give and bequenth unto my daughter Nancy
Lancaster's two children to wit Thomas Lancaster and Sally Lancaster jointly
and equally my two sorrel mares one of these Thomas Lancaster now has in his
pocession which he is to keep by paying Sally Lancaster twenty-five dollars
in being one half of her value.  Also all of my farming utensels .  I have
toherefore released to my son Robert Wheeler the property I purcheased of
him last spring and of wich I had a bill of sale.  I do here by give to my
son Robert Wheeler what cider I have on hand.  I wish for grain to be sold
and the money appointed to my debts.  Lastly I do appoint my friend William
McGeorge executor of this my last will and testment hereby revolking all
former wills made be me in which of where I here wit with my hand and seal
this Feb. 12, 1836

Signed, Sealed and Delivered                              x his mark
in the Presence of                                        (__) seal
Anderson Wheeler
Peter Wright
John Wright
Abram Foutz

Submitted by Danny L. Foster <Danrkeva@juno.com>

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