Botetourt County, VA Will Book M, p. 479.

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Botetourt County, VA Will Book M, p. 479.

William Tolleyís Will, made 10 July 1873, proven 8 June 1874.
Transcription.

In the name of God Amen:
        I William Tolley of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia,
being infirm in body, but of sound mind and disposing memory do
constitute and this my solemn last Will and testament in manner
following to wit:
        1st To my son Alexander Tolley.  I give and bequeath all the land I
purchased from Jacob Zell viz:  Twenty Seven Acres more or less being
the lot assigned to said Jacob Zell in the division of the lands of his
father Jacob Zell, decíd and I also give and bequeath to my said son
Alexander Tolley all the land I purchased from Wm. Zell viz:  Sixty Six
acres being the land assigned to said Wm. Zell in the division of his
fatherís lands the same land being exclusive of the Bee Hill tract.  I
also give to my said son Alexander one half of the said Bee Hill tract
being one half of thirty three acres.  The content of said Bee Hill
Tract being sixteen & one half acres to said son Alexander.
        2nd To my son William A. Tolley.  I give and bequeath all the portion
of the land assigned to my wife Sarah as the widow of the said Jacob
Zell decíd, which was Fifty one acres of which I purchased the interests
of the said Jacob and ?William Zell, their interests being two thirds of
said Fifty one acres exclusive of the Dower in the Bee Hill tract as to
the interest in that portion of the Bee Hill tract assigned to my wife
Sarah as widow of said Jacob Zell decíd.  I wish it to be equally
divided between my sons Alexander & William A. Tolley.
        3rd Since I have given all my real estate to my sons Alexander and
William A. it is my intention that they shall furnish a comfortable
support to my afflicted daughter Sarah and in case my said daughter
Sarah dies before me, then my said sons Alexander and William A. Tolley,
stand relieved and hold all my bequests as mentioned in my above Will &
Testament.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
10th day of July 1873.
Wm. Tolley (seal)
        Acknowledged signed & Sealed in presence of us witnesses.
        Moses Johnson
        Wm. S. Evans
        Henry O. Payne
In Botetourt County Court June 8th 1874.
        This instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament
of Wm. Tolley decíd was this day produced in Court and fully proven
according to law whereupon said instrument of writing is entered to be
recorded as the true lst Will and Testament of the said Wm. Tolley
decíd.
                A copy Teste:  B. M. Allen C.

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