Will of Archibald Akers, 1898 - Carroll Co. VA

March 30, 1898


     Know all men by these presents that I, Archibald Akers of Carroll County, Va.  being weak 
in body but of sound mind and disposing memory, do make this my last will and testament hereby 
revoking all former wills and testaments made by me.

     First - My daughter Martha is the owner of one cow, one mare, one bureau, one sewing 
machine, one bed and some bed clothes, and four head of sheep and lest any doubt arise as to 
her ownership to said property, I hereby release all claim to the same and bequeath all 
interest I may have in said property to my said daughter Martha.

     Second - It is my will that all of my personal property of which I may dispose be kept by 
my wife, Martha F. Akers and my two daughters Martha & Emeline and used by them for their 
comfort and support during the lives of my wife and my daughter Emeline and when they are both 
dead, it is my will that my said personal property be equally divided among all my children.

     Third - It is my will that my wife and two daughters above named shall have their bread 
from the profits and proceeds of my gristmill during the lives of my wife and daughter Emeline, 
and the residue of the profits and proceeds of said mill which shall arise during their life 
time, I give to the children of my son Garland L. Akers.

     Fourth - It is my will and desire that after the death of my wife and daughter Emeline, 
that the children of my son, Garland L. Akers, now born and which may be hereafter born in 
lawful wedlock, shall have my gristmill with all its fixtures, easements, waterpower & c; and 
if a deed which I have heretofore made to my wife and children shall be so construed as that 
said mill passes under the deed then I request the grantees in that deed to modify it as to 
allow the provisions of this will as to the mill, to be carried into effect.  In witness whereof
I hereby set my hand & seal this the 7th day of January, 1898.
                                                                                                                	   
         His                                                                                          
Archibald x Akers
         mark

Witnessed by us 
  W. S. Morris
  L. G. Horton

Virginia, In Carroll County Court March 22, 1898

The foregoing writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Archibald Akers, deceased,
was this day produced in Court and proved by the (?) of L. G. Horton, one of the subscribing 
witnesses thereto, and was ordered to be recorded.

                                                                Teste  W. H. Sutherland, Clerk

Submitted by Ron Hall <rwhall@mmm.com>

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