Will of Stephen Moon of Charlotte Co VA 
Charlotte County Will Book 12, p 208
Dated 9 Feb 1856.  
Proved 1 Jun 1857  

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Will of Stephen Moon  Recorded in WB 12 page 208 Charlotte County, VA Clerk's office  

I Stephen Moon of the County of Charlotte and State of Virginia being of sound and disposing
mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last will and testament as follows. That is to
say, I direct as soon after my decease as may be convenient that all my just debts and funeral
expenses be paid. Item 1st. I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary my entire Estate of every
description both real and personal during her life. 2nd. From and after her decease I give unto my
son Nathan S. Moon a portion of my tract of land viz. Beginning at the line fence adjoining
Garland Berkley nearly at the corner line of S. Berkley and Jordan Robertson about 1/4 of mile
south of my dwelling house at the old road, thence along the road nearly north as the road and
fence runs above mu house until it reaches a gate near a spring then leaving the road and
following the fence n. West to Hamlets line so as to include all the land lying in a westerly
direction from the above mentioned course together with the residence and all the buildings on
said tract of land which I suppose contains about 130 acres, which I give unto the said Nathan S.
Moon his heirs forever. 3rd. I then give unto my other children viz. William S. Stephen S. John &
Mary Hamlet and Mahala Deanor the remainder of my estate both real and personal to be equally
divided among them. I hereby appoint Wm. M. Hamlet my executor to this my last will and
testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 9th day of February
1856.  Stephen Moon (seal)  

Witness John A. Hamlet 
Thomas Brizendine  

At a court held for the County of Charlotte the 1 day of June 1857  The foregoing will and
testament of Stephen Moon decd was this day produced in court by Wm M. Hamlet the executor
herein and the same was proved by the oath of John A. Hamlet one of the subscribing witnesses
hereto and ordered to be certified.  And at another court held for said county the 6th day of July
1857  The foregoing last will and testament of Stephen Moon decd was again produced in court
and it was further proved by the oath of Thomas Brizendine the other subscribing witness thereto
and ordered to be recorded- And on the motion of William M. Hamlet who took the oath of office
and together with John O. Armistead his security who justified to his sufficiency & is deemed
sufficient by the Court entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of six hundred dollars
for the due and faithful discharge of the duties of his office  or trust a certificate is granted the said
William M. Hamlet for obtaining a probate of said will in due form.  
Teste. Winslow Robinson C. 

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