Campbell County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Elder, Joseph January 16, 1800
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Source: Will Book 2, P. 2
Written: January 16, 1800
Recorded: September 8, 1800

Campbell County, VA Will Book 2, p. 2

In the name of God Amen I Joseph Elder of the County of Campbell being sick but
perfect sound sense and memory thanks be to God for the same do make and appoint
this to be my last will and Testament.
Item I give and bequeath my soul to almighty God who gave it to me and my body
to be buried in decent manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter names.
   Item I give and bequeath to my loving wife Mary Elder my whole and sole
Estate during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided among
my children Viz Joshua and David and James and John and Polly and Betsy and
Jeremiah Elder after giving five pounds to my Grand daughter Winnifret Biggs.  
I appoint my wife and my son John Elder Executors of this my last will and
testament  In witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal this sixteenth day of
January one thousand eight hundred
Test James Hancks Senr
        James Hanks  Junr                                      his
                                                                 Joseph x  Elder
                                                                            mark

At A Court Held for Campbell County  September 8th 1800
	The within Last will and testament of Joseph Elder Deceased was proved by the
oath of James Hanks Senr and James Hanks Junr. witnesses whose names are
thereunto subscribed and ordered to be recorded And in the motion of John Elder
the Executor in the said Will named who made oath thereto recording to Law
certificate was granted him for obtaining probate thereof in due form giving
Security where upon he together with John Morris his Security entered into and
acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of One thousand Dollars conditioned as
the Law directs for the said Executor due and faithfull administration of the
said decedents Estate and performance of his will.  Liberty being reserved the
Executrix in the said will named to Join in the probate thereof when she shall
think fit.
Exd                Teste          Ro Alexander C.C.C.


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