Charlotte Co., VA Will of Luther Calvin Jeffress  1877/1878

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I Luther C Jeffress of the County of Charlotte being of sound(sic) 

and memory do make and publish this my last will 

and testament in manner and form as follows 

First 

It is my will and desire that all my just debts 

be paid 

Second - 

I give to my Brother Edward H Jeffress out of 

the concern of Jeffress & Co. keysville the sum of five 

hundred Dollars, to him and his heirs forever 

Third - 

I Give to my Brother Wm H Jeffress out of the 

concern of Jeffress & Co 

Keysville the sum of five hundred 

Dollars to him and his heirs forever - 

Fourth 

I give to my Sister Laura C Wilson out of the 

concern of Jeffress & Co 

Keysville five hundred Dollars 

And it is my special request that She invest the said 

amount in some safe security for her Special benefit 

Fif th - 

I give to my sister Mattie E Hardy out of the 

concern of Jeffress & Co 

Keysville the Sum of five hundred 

Dollars, and it is my special request that she in- 

vest the said sum in some safe security for her 

Special benefit 

Sixth - 

In the event of my interest in the concern of Jeffress & C 

Keysville should not reach the sum of two thousand Dollars 

in value, then it is my disire(sic) that said interest should be 

equally divided among my two Brothers Edward H Jeffress 

and William H Jeffress and two sisters Laura C Wilson and 

Mattie E Hardy pro rata 

Seventh - 

In the event my interest in the concern of Jeffress 

& Co 

Keysville should exceed the sum of two thousand Dollars 

all such excess I give to my Brother Edward H Jeffress 

his heirs and assigns forever 

Eighth 

it is my will and desire that at the death of my 

mother Bettie H Overbey that all my interest in the lands 

now in possession of my said mother Bettie H Overbey 

be equally divided between my Brothers and Sisters above 

named, to wit, 

Edward H Jeffress 

William H Jeffress 

Laura C Wilson and Mattie E Hardy to them and 

their heirs forever 

Ninth 

I give to my Brother Wm H Jeffress my gold 

watch, to him and his heirs forever 

Tenth - 

I give to my Brother Edward H Jeffress my 

Feather Bed now at Keysville to him and his heirs 

forever 

Lastly I hereby appoint my Brother Edward H Jeffress 

my Executor of this my last will and testament 

and it is my special request that the Court require 

no security of my Executor above name(d) 

Witness my hand and seal this 5th day of December 

1877 

Witnesses 

L C Jeffress 

James T Overbey 

T. M. Jones 

In Charlotte County Court January 9 

(seal) 

1878 

The last will and testament of Luther C Jeffress deed 

was this day produced in Court by Edward H Jeffress the 

Executor therin named & the same was proved by the oaths 

of T M Jones & James T. Overbey the two subscribing wit- 

nesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, thereupon 

the said Edward H Jeffress took the oath of office and 

entered into and acknowledged a bond in the 

penalty of five thousand Dollars without Security (the 

will directing that none should be required) conditioned 

for the due and faithful discharge of the duties of 

his said office or trust. 

A certificate is granted 

the said Edward H Jeffress for obtaining a probat of 

the said will in due form 

Teste 

H. A. Carrington 

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