BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK 14 P. 231-232 JAMES HUSKEY In the name of God amen. I James Huskey of the county of Brunswick and state of Virginia being of sound mind but feeble in health and calling to mind the frailty of poor human nature and the certainty of death think proper to dispose of my worldly estate in mannor and form as follows , to wit: First I desire all my just and lawful debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of my estate. Second I loan to my daughter Nancy Baird during her natural life the tract of land on which I now reside and the tract called Dobbins to her and to the heirs of her body forever. Third I loan to my daughter Martha Baird during her natural life the tract of land called Ward's and the Lynch tract to her and to the heirs of her body forever. Fourth I loan to my son James Huskey the tract of land purchased of Willie Harison and the tract which he sold, to him and to his heirs of his body forever. Fifth I give to my granddaughter Evaline Vespon the property which are already in her possession. I give the same to her and her heirs forever. Sixth I give William Baird one dollar. Seventh I give to James Baird one dollar. Eighth All the remainder of my estate both real and personal, I wish to be equally divided among the following (viz), Blake Huskey, James Huskey, Nancy Baird, and Martha Baird to them during their natural life and then to the heirs of their body forever. Ninth I desire that the debts which James Huskey, James Baird and Wm. Baird now owe to be paid out of my estate and the amount of each individually to be deducted from their portions. Tenth I desire that the money which I have paid for James Huskey, James Baird and Wm. Baird be deducted from their wives respective shares so that it may be as equal as may be. And I do appoint my friends James Lynch and Wm. C. Harrison executors to this my last will and testament revoking all others by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of October in the year of Our Lord 1843. Signed and acknowledged James Huskey in the presence of George G. Lynch John H. Clary Samuel W. Ried Brunswick County Court October term 1844 This last will and testament of James Huskey decd was proved by the oaths of George G. Lynch and John H. Clary witnesses thereunto & ordered to be recorded And on the motion of Jones C. Lynch one of the executors therein named, who made oath Thereto, and together with James P. Harrison, F.W. Harrison & Blake Huskey his executors entered into and acknowledg es a bond in the Penalty of twenty five thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of said will in due form. Teste E.R. Turnbull clerk Exam'd James Huskey Brunswick Co., VA Will book 14, Pg. 231-232 Submitted by: : Jackie Dolby - JADolby@aol.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- P. 243 FEATHERSTON SADLER I Featherston Sadler of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia, being of Sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form following To wit: 1st I lend to my wife Catherine Sadler the whole of my old tract of land whereon I now live including all of the land on the east of Sadlers path down to Jane Stiths line, and three negroes Solomon, Samuel and Miles during her life or widowhood & my Grandson Buckner Abernathy and said negro to be clothed and fed equally by both of them. 2nd I give to my wife Catherine one negro woman Linny during her life or widowhood; and at the death or marriage of my wife, I give the said woman to Nancy Abernathy and her heirs forever. 3rd I give to my wife Catherine one negro girl Agnes during her widowhood but at her marriage or death, I give to my wife Catherine (in case the said Agnes should have children) the two eldest of the children to dispose of as she may think proper; and the said girl Agnes and the remainder of her children to be equally divided between the children of Nancy Abernathy and Sophia Lewis. 4th I give to my wife Catherine, one half of my stock of cattle, sheep, hogs, one blue chest, carts, gig and harness, desk, clock, tables, chairs and all the kitchen furniture and plantation tools, and other necessary articles belonging to the plantation during her widowhood. 5th I give to my wife Catherine, one Sorrel mare and bay colt, two beds and furniture, and two thirds of all the bed furniture that we have got since our marriage. Also the whole of the toilet cloths, net work, and every other thing that she brought with her to my house, and one yoke of oxen to her and her heirs forever. 6th It is my will and desire that my executor (at the death or marriage of my wife Catherine) shall sell the above named Negroes, Solomon, Samuel and Miles with the privilege of choosing their masters except Miles, whom I allow Nancy Abernathy to take at one hundred dollars if she should think proper-if not said Miles to be sold with the other two before named Negroes, and the proceeds arising from the sale of the above negroes to be equally divided amongst my Grandchildren and not my great grandchildren; with the exception of Jackson Abernathy, Ann Abernathy, Wellington Sadler and Julia Williams formerly Sadler to each of which last exceptions I give one dolloar. 7th I lend to Nany Abernathy the tract of land on which she now lives west of Sadlers road during her life, and at her death to my Grandson Buckner Abernathy during his life and at the death of both of them, to my Grandson Coleman Abernathy to him and his heirs forever. 8th It is my will and desire that at the eath or remarriage of my wife Catherine that the tract of land on which I now live (including the land below Sadler's road on Burches road to Jane Stiths line) be given to my great grandson John Edward Abernathy to him and his heirs forever. 9th I give to my son Henry Sadler one dollar, to my Grandson Benjamin Sadler One Dollar and Thomas A. Sadler one dollar and Thomas F. Sadler one dollar and to my daughter Anna Abernathy one dollar. 10th It is my will and desire that at the death or remarriage of my wife Catherine that all the perishable property loaned to her be sold and the money arising from the sale be equally divided amongst my grandchildren and not my great grandchildren with the exception to those children and grandchildren excepted in the 6th section and those named in the 9th section, all of whom I cut off with one dollar~ 11th I give to my wife Catherine Sadler Two Hundred dollars to her own use, also a sufficienc of corn, fodder, oats & meat fo the support of herself and family for twelve months, and the remainder of the crop and other things nots herinbefore disposed of to be sold and the money from the sales and all money, bonds (when collected) to be equally divided amongst my grandchildren and not my great grandchildren with the exception of those excepted in the 6th section and those named in the 9th section all of whom I cut off with the before named one dollar each~ 12th It is my will and desire that if in a suit now depending in the court in Brunswick for a certain woman & increase, if in case the said woman & increase should be recovered or the money instead that the said woman and increase or money be given to my son Henry Sadlers Children~ 13th I give to the free boy Andrew now living with me at the time he arrives of age the sum of fifty dollars provided he serves me or his mistress until the age of twenty one. 14th I do forbid the appraisement of my estate, and do hereby appoint my Friends Richard W. Feild and John M. Lundie executors to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26 day of Dec'r in the year of our lord 1843. Interlined before signed & witnessed. Teste Featherston Sadler {seal} William M.H. Johnson Manson Scoggins John Moore Codicil to the above will made the 27 Jany 1844 I do hereby revoke the 12 section of the above will, give the property I specified in said section to my wife Catherine, who is hereby authorized to give it to such members of Buckner Abernathy's family as she may think proper or to Buckner Abernathy himself as she may think fit. Teste: Featherston Sadler William M.H. Johnson Manson Scoggin John Moore Will and codicil proved in Brunswick County Court June 1845. 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