Will of Thomas Moorman, 1845 - Campbell County, Virginia Will Book No. 11, pp. 84-86. (THOMAS MOORMAN 1769-1853) In the name of God, Amen: I Thomas Moorman of the County of Campbell, and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all other will or wills by me heretofore made. In the first place: I direct that all my first debts be paid. Item 2nd: I loan unto my wife Elizabeth C. Moorman, one half of the tract of land on which I reside, lying and being in the County of Campbell situated on the West side of Candlers Mountain and East side of the Turnpike road adjoining the lands of Richard Perkins and others, the said half of the tract to be held by my wife, and for her use during her natural life, and to include the Mansion house and other improvements appurtenant, and at her death to be disposed of as hereinafter directed. I also give unto my said wife, to be held by her during her life, one third part of my tract of land in said County, lying on both sides of Seneca Creek being the same land on which my two sons, Zachariah W. Moorman and James H. Moorman, now reside on, the said third part to comprehend the middle portion of said land, and at the death of my said wife, to be equally divided between my said sons, Zachariah W. Moorman and James H. Moorman. I also give unto my said wife for life, one third part of my tract of land in said County lying on Quarry Branch (sometimes called Yellow Branch) including three small tracts, and bounded by the lands of William A. Clark and others, said last mentioned third part so given to my wife for life to embrace that portion of said tract, which adjoins the lands of John C. Moorman and others, and at her death, the same to be disposed of as hereinafter mentioned. I also give unto my said wife for life, to be subject however to the specific devises, legacies and bequests hereinafter mentioned, all my Negroes, horses, and other personal property of every kind and description to be held by her as aforesaid for life, and for her use, for the support of such of my children as may continue to live with her, and at her death to be equally divided among all my children. Item 3rd: I have already given to my daughter Lucy C. Brown an equal portion of my estate, she is however to receive at the death of my said wife, an equal portion of her life estate in the personal property above bequeathed to her, to be held by the said Lucy and the heirs of her body forever, but in case she die, without such issue living at the time of her death, then the same to be disposed of as hereinafter mentioned. Item 4th: I give and devise unto my son Zachariah W. Moorman, one half of the above described tract of land on Seneca Creek to embrace the Southern portion of the same, adjoining the lands of Henry G. Moorman and others (subject however, to the life estate of my said wife, described, and to be disposed of at her death as above set forth) to him the said Zachariah and the issue of his body forever, but in case of his death without issue, then to be disposed of as hereinafter mentioned. Having given my said son Zachariah other property heretofore, I hereby confirm the same to him. Item 5th: I give and devise to my son, James H. Moorman, the remaining half of said Seneca tract of land (subject to the life estate of my wife as aforesaid) to him the said James H. and the heirs of his body forever, but in case the said James H. dies without issue living, the same to be disposed of in the manner hereinafter directed. Having given my said son James H. other property heretofore, I hereby confirm the same to him. Item 6th: I give and devise unto my daughter Elizabeth T. Dews, one half of a square or piece of ground containing two acres or four lots, lying and being in the Corporation of Lynchburg, and on the Turnpike road leading from Poes Tan Yard, said half of said square piece of ground to embrace the Western portion thereof, to her the said Elizabeth, and the heirs of her body forever; but in case of her death without issue living, then the same to be disposed of in the manner hereinafter directed. And I also give unto the said Elizabeth the sum of five hundred dollars, or a negro of that value to make her proportion of the estate equal to what I have heretofore given to my daughter, Lucy C. Brown. Having given my said daughter Elizabeth other property heretofore, I hereby confirm the same to her. Item 7th: I hereby give and devise unto my son, Thomas B. Moorman, the whole of my Quarry tract of land, embracing three several tracts as above described (subject to the life estate of my wife as aforementioned) to him the said Thomas B. and the heirs of his body forever; but in case the said Thomas B. dies without issue living, then the same to be disposed of as hereinafter directed. Having given my said son Thomas B. other property heretofore, I hereby confirm the same to him. Item 8th: I give and devise unto my son, Micajah C. Moorman, one half of the tract of land on which I reside, to embrace the Northern portion of said tract adjoining the lands of Achilles D. Johnson and others. And I also give and devise unto my son Micajah C. Moorman, after the death of my said wife, the remaining half of said tract of land on which I now reside, including the Mansion house and other improvements appurtaincing to him the said Micajah and the heirs of his body forever, but in case the said Micajah dies without issue living, then the same to be disposed of in the manner hereinafter directed. I also give and bequeath unto my said son Micajah, two cows and calves, and one feather bed, stead and furniture. Having given my said son Micajah other property heretofore, I hereby confirm the same to him. Item 9th: I give and devise unto my daughter Virginia J. Moorman after she shall attain the age of twenty one years or marries, the remaining half of said square piece of ground or two acre lots, lying in the Corporation of Lynchburg and above described, to her the said Virginia and the heirs of her body forever, but in case the said Virginia dies without issue living, then the same to be disposed of in the manner hereinafter directed. I also give and bequeath unto my said daughter Virginia, two negroes of the value of Three hundred dollars each, also the sum of five hundred dollars or negroes of the value, to make her proportion equal to that of her other sisters. I give and bequeath to the said Virginia one horse, two cows and calves, and one feather bed, stead and furniture. Item 10th: It is my will and desire that after the death of my said wife, in case there be any property in her hands not herein specifically devised and bequeathed, or which may hereafter accumulate in her hands, that the same be equally divided among all my children, to them, and their heirs forever. Item 11th: In all cases wherein any of my said children shall die without issue living, then and in that case it is my will and desire the property real and personal herein before specifically devised and bequeathed to each of them respectively so dying without issue shall be equally divided among my surviving children to them and their heirs forever. And Lastly: I appoint as my Executors and Executrix to this my last will and testament William A. Clark, Zachariah W. Moorman, James H. Moorman and Elizabeth C. Moorman, submitting to them the control of my estate, not doubting but that they will manage it in such way as will redoun(d) to the interest of the same, and carry into effect the purposes above declared and set forth. In testimony whereof I the said Thomas Moorman have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 27th day of December Eighteen Hundred and forty five. Thos. Moorman (seal) Teste Breckenridge Cox John Cox Granville L. Moorman Samuel Cox In Campbell County Court. September 13th 1853 The foregoing last will and testament of Thomas Moorman deceased was produced in Court, proven by the oaths of Breckenridge Cox, Samuel Cox, and Granville L. Moorman witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. And Wm. A. Clark, James H. Moorman, Zachariah W. Moorman and Elizabeth C. Moorman executors and executrix nominated in said will, having in open Court surrendered their right to qualify and consenting to the administration of Micajah C. Moorman. On motion of the said Micajah C. Moorman who made oath, and together with Wm. A. Clark, Thomas B. Moorman, Zachariah W. Moorman, and James H. Moorman as his securities entered into and acknowledged an official bond in the penalty of $20,000 with the legal condition, administration is granted him with the will assessed in due form on the estate of said Testator. Teste Geo. Wm. Dabney, Clerk Submitted by Mary E. Stewart **************************************************************** USGENWEB 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. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************