Campbell-Halifax County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wimbish, Abraham W., 1848 

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Abraham W. WIMBISH, will, dated 10 Feb 1848; codicil, dated 17 Feb 1848; 
                          proved May court, 1849 

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In the name of God.  I Abram W. Wimbish being of Sound and disposing mind do 
make this my last will and testament revoking all others heretofore made by 
me. 
Item first:  I give to my wife my house & all my land near Brookneal to have 
and to hold a fee Simple title to it; &, the following Slaves to dispose of 
as she may Think best at her death namely, Harry and his wife Silvester and 
all their children, Sandy, Winney, John, Guna Allen and his wife Dicy. Rhode 
and Tish. 

Item 2nd:  I give to my wife my carriage & horses. 

Item 3d:  I give to my wife one third of the remainder of my estate to have 
and to hold during her natural life. 

Item 4th:  The balance of my estate both real and personal I wish to be 
equally Divided among my children. 

Item 5th:  I hereby appoint Samuel Pannill and John Pannill my executors. 
And I do not wish them to be required to give any security for their 
faithful execution of this will.  I empower my Executors to sell any of my 
estate real or personal not specifically bequeathed to my wife for the 
purpose of paying debts.  In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
this 10th day of February 1848. 

                                                A. W. Wimbish  {Seal} 
Signed and acknowledged before us 
John C. Murrell 
W. A. Miller 
R. H. Ganett 

                        I Abram. W. Wimbish do make this as a codicil to 
this my last will & testament.  I give in addition to what I have given my 
wife, my boy William (my dining room servant) all household and kitchen 
furniture and all the provisions which may be on hand at my house at 
Brookneal at my death to have and to dispose of as she may Think best at her 
death.  In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of 
February 1848. 

                                                A. W. Wimbish   {Seal} 

John C. Murrell 
W. A. Miller 
R. H. Ganett 

         At a court held for Campbell County May Term 1849, the last will and 
testament of Abram W. Wimbish deceased was produced in court proven by the 
oaths of John C. Murrell and William A. Miller, Witnesses thereto subscribed 
and ordered to be recorded:  And on motion of Samuel Pannill one of the 
Executors in said will named, who made oath thereto and entered into a bond 
in the penalty of $100,000. Conditioned according to Law without Security - 
there being no security required by the court.  Leave is granted him for 
obtaining Probate of said will in due form of Law. 
                Teste:   Geo. W. Dabney, Ck. 

                A copy:  Teste:  Robert W. Williams, C. 

***NOTES *** 

Abraham W. Wimbish was born c1804, the son of Maj. John Wimbish (d. 1818,
Halifax Co., VA) and 2nd wife Nancy [Williams] Wimbish.  Abraham married
Judith [Pannill] in Campbell Co., VA on February 22, 1827.

Although Abraham W. Wimbish chose not to detail his wife's and children's
names, they were:

Wife:  Judith, daughter of Samuel Pannill of Green Hill Plantation (Campbell
/ Halifax Counties)

Children:  
Samuel Pannill Wimbish, b. March 5, 1831, married Elizabeth Townes, daughter
of Edward.
Abram W. Wimbish, b. May 9, 1838, married Fannie Hunt Townes, daughter of
Edward.
Lilla J. [Wimbish], b. c1840, married June 8, 1861, Albemarle Co., VA. G. A.
Hancock.
Eleanor [Wimbish], b. c1846 married John Alexander of Albemarle Co., VA.

Anna Florine Wimbish, b. c1849 (unmarried through 1880)

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contained in Campbell Co. Chancery Court suit #1879-008 (LVA Index)  
The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 

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