Botetourt County, VA Will Book L, pp. 127-128.

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Botetourt County, VA Will Book L, pp. 127-128.

David Clark's Will made 18 September 1865, proven 14 May 1866.
(Transcription)

        I David Clark of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia being
sick in body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank
God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous
to dispose of all such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me
with I give and bequeath the same in manner following that is to say.
        1st I give to the heirs of my son Isaac deceased one dollar.
        2ndly I give to my daughter Sarah Ann T. Tolly one dollar.
        3rdly I give to my daughter Rebecca Jane the wife of Joel Burger one
dollar.
        4th I give to my daughter Martha Phebe Clark one dollar.
        5thly I give to my daughter Caroline Virginia five dollars.  And in
consideration of what I give my sons William M. Clark-- David C. Clark,
& Martin V. Clark it is wish that they support the said Caroline
Virginia as long as she remains single.
        6thly after the payments of my debts and funeral expences I give to my
Wife Synthia Clark all my real and personal estate for and during the
term of her natural life and after her decease I give the same to my
three sons William M. Clark, David C. Clark & Martin V. Clark executor
of this my last Will and testament hereby revokeing all other or former
Wills or testaments by me heretofore made.  in Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th of Sept 1865 signed
and sealed published and declared by David Clark as and for his last
Will and Testament in the presence and hearing of us who at his request
and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses.

                                             David Clark (seal)

Test
Allen Biggs
William Bennett
Thornton A. Flaherty
        In the County Court of Botetourt May 14th 1866
        This last Will and Testament of David Clark decd. was produced in Court
and proved according to law by the oaths of Allen Biggs & Thornton A.
Flaherty two of the Witnesses thereto subscribed and the proper internal
revenue stamp for probat having been affixed to the executors bond and
cancelled the said Will is ordered to be recorded.  And on the motion of
William M. Clark the executor therein named who made such oath as the
law requires and together with Thornton A. Flaherty & William L. Barger
his securities entered into & acknowledged a bond properly stamp in the
penalty of $600.00 conditioned as the law directs, Certificate is
granted him for obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form.
A Copy Teste
Wm. M. Lackland Clk.

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