Bedford County, VA - Will Book 7 (partial) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Page 112 WILL of JEREMIAH FERGUSON, SR. In the name of God Amen. I Jeremiah Ferguson senr. of Bedford county and the state of Virginia being of sound mine do make and ordain this my last will and testament, revoking all others. First, it is my desire that after my death all of my just debts shall be paid. Then I give unto my wife Jemima Ferguson all my estate both real and personal during her life or widowhood, and at her death or marriage I give unto daughter Nancy Hatcher and her children and such as may be born hereafter one seventh part of my whole estate on the following terms - that is my executor or administrator shall keep posession of the part left her & apply the interest to the use of her and her own children during the lifetime of Elijah Hatcher her present husband, and at his death put her in posession of it if his death should happen before the death of my wife, then and in that case she shall have posession at the time of the rest of my children. I give my daughter Polly Simmons and her heirs one seventh part of my estate. I give to my son Jesse Ferguson and his heirs one seventh part of my estate. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Maxy her heirs one seventh part of my estate. I give to my son Jeremiah Ferguson and his heirs one seventh part of my estate. I give to my son Thomas Ferguson and his heirs one seventh part of my estate. I give to my son John Ferguson and his heirs one seventh part of my estate. I constitute and appoint my wife Jemima Ferguson and friend Lewis Wingfield executrix and executor to this will. In witness whereof I have subscribed my name this 19th day of November in the year of our Lord 1828. Jeremiah Ferguson James Burnett ((X)) Williamson Burnett mark Stephen McBride At a court held for Bedford county at the courthouse the 26th day of January 1829, this last will and testament of Jeremiah Ferguson deceased was exhibited in court and proven by the oaths of James Burnett and Williamson Burnett subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Jemima Ferguson, who made oath and gave bond and security according to law, certificate is granted her for obtaining probate thereof in due form, Lewis Wingfield the other executor named in said will refusing to to gratify. Teste R.C. Mitchell [submission and transcription by D. M. Reip, from copy of original will ]