Will of Rany McManus, 1857 - Charles City Co. VA Written January 7, 1857 - Proved July 16, 1857 In the name of God Amen I Rany McManus of the County of Charles City, VA being weak in body, but of a perfect mind and memory, and being desirous to dispose of what worldly estate it hath pleased almighty God to bless me with, I do hereby make this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say, it is my will and desire, first, to give to my daughter Mary Ann Eppes 1 bed and furniture _______? 6 silver teaspoons, set china cups & saucers, 18 china plats (sic), jugs, bottles and one red chest, all of which she has in her possession, I give the above articles to her and her heirs forever. Item 2nd, I give to my son George B. McManus one bed bedstead & furniture, one bureau, one blue chest & contents, two trunks, six silver table spoons, six silver teaspoons, and also I give to him all the balance of my property both money and bond which may belong to me at my death, which I give to him and his heirs forever. And I hereby nominate and appoint my son George B. McManus executor to this my last will and testament. Given under my hand and seal this 7th day of January 1857. Signed sealed and Rany McManus delivered in presence of: (Seal) Wm. H. Hubbard Wm. H. Hayes At a court held for Charles City County at the Courthouse on Thursday 16th day of July 1857 this will was presented in court and proved by the oaths of William H. Hayes and the affirmation of William H. Hubbard the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on motion of George B. McManus the exrcutor therein named who made oath thereto, according to law, and together with James A. Ladd his security entered into and acknowledged, a bond in the ______? of sixteen hundred dollars conditioned according to law which bond is ordered to be recorded. Teste. Edmund Waddill, Clk. Text taken from VA State Library Microfilm #01000/Reel 10/Pg. 504/Charles City County, VA Will Bk. 6. Submitted by Linda Parke **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************