Will of Benjamin Wilkes Sr., 1880 - Bedford Co. VA


I give to Walker Bowman, son of my youngest daughter, the balance of the Moore track of land 
bound by the lines of the Leobb track lying on both sides of the railroad which includes a part 
of the leobb track on both sides of the railroad, then by the lot of T.E. Lowery. The old road 
to the Forest road then with the Forest road to my son Corbin's line, as before mentioned 
passing through the woods.

I give to my son Leyburn the last two bonds due on the Jeter track of land to be held by him for
his children.

I give to my two grandsons, Benjamin and Cabbell Horsely, the balance of my Woodford track of 
land after cutting off thirty acres sold Henry Woodford.  I also give then (sic) the track 
bought by my grandson Cabbell at the sale of the Peak property.

I give my granddaughter Mattie Wilkes, daughter of Leyburn, and Miss Sarah Mcgregory five 
hundred dollars each for their kindness to me.

I also give Walker Bowman all the stock in the land with the household and the kitchen furniture
and also the production on the land with crops grown and crops growing with any rents that may 
be due from tenants on said land.

The balance of my estate both personal and rail (sic), I give to my granddaughters to be managed
and controlled for their benefit by my exactor Walker Bowman, who I appoint to act without 
security as long as he remains single. If he should marry, he then shall give security.

Ben Sr. Died 11/10/1886

Deed recorded in Bedford Court, December 24th, 1886

Walker declined to" take upon himself the burden of execution" of the will. Two members of the 
court posted $10000 bond and acted as executors.  The will was apparently contested and the 
court action was moved to corporation court in Roanoke.


Submitted by Vincent Wilkes <vmiller@rev.net>

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