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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Page 190 Charlotte Co., VA Will of Patrick Booth 1853 Submitted by Gayle Austin 3-May-00 I Patrick Booth of Charlotte County, Virginia being debilitated in body by disease but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First: As soon as convenient after my decease, I wish all my just debts paid of what kind s___. Second: I loan to my wife Mary S Booth during her widowhood all the estate of which I shall die seized possessed real and personal and I wish her to educate and bring up my young children in the best manner the circumstances of the estate will permit and when any of my children shall marry or become of age to help them if she shall think it may be done without detriment to the others though entirely at her own discretion. Third: I wish my wife Mary S Booth whom I shall here after appoint my Executrix of the will and testament to sell Isaac a Negro boy of my estate and she may at discretion sell any of my slaves or all of them should she consider it shall be best to do so. She may sell my tract of land and all appendages and buy another tract of land whenever she shall think it would be best for the family. Fourth: I appoint my wife Mary S Booth Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand seal this 3rd day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Pat Booth (Seal) The above Instrument of (one sheet) was subscribed by Patrick Booth in here ___ of both of us and declared by him to be his last will and testament and we at his request sign the names as ___ Witnesses: C O Lipscomb T B Pursell At a Court held in Charlotte County the 5th day of September 1853. The foregoing last will and testament of Patrick Booth dec'd was produced in court by Mary S Booth the Executrix therein named and the same was proved by the oath the two subscribers witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste-Winslow Robinson At a court held for Charlotte County the 5th day of November 1853 on motion of Mary S Booth the Executrix named in the foregoing last will and testament of Patrick Booth dec'd who took the oath prescribed and together with Robert Saunders her security deemed a acknowledged by the Court ordered unto and ------ a bond under penalty of ten thousand dollars for the due and --- discharged of the duties of her and official trust certification is granted for ----- a --------- of the said will and ---- form. The said Robert Saunders ----- the said bond by Winslow Robinson her attorney in fact acting under a power of attorney -- of ---. Teste-Winslow Robinson _____________________________________________________________________________ _______ WB 11 P 223, Charlotte County, Virginia An Inventory and appraisement of the property of P Booth dec'd taken this 9th day of November 1853. 2 beds Steads? 24.00 4 Check Counterpanes 4.00 6 Pr Sheets 6.00 6 White Counterpanes 15.00 3 Figured Blankets 15.00 1 Bed Quilt 1.50 1 Bed Stand 3.00 1 Cradle and Comforter 1.50 1 Lg Pine Chest 1.50 1 Small do .25 4 Chairs 1.00 2 Bed Steads 36.00 1 Wash Sand Bowl & Pitcher 2.00 1 Droping Table 2.00 1 Large Looking Glass 2.00 2 Chairs .50 1 Large Trunk .32 Tableware 25.00 6 Widsow Chairs 3.00 2 Setees 1.00 1 Chest of Drawers 15.00 1 Clock 2.00 1 Looking Glass 1.00 1 Table 3.00 1 Clock Neal 1.00 1 Box .12 1 Wash Stand Bowl & Pitcher 1.00 1 Droping Table 2.00 1 Looking Glass .50 1 bed of Furniture? 15.00 1 Carpet Bag 2.00 1 Side Board 5.00 1 Bed of Furniture? 15.00 1 Droping Table 1.50 1 Wardrobe 2.00 4 Candle Sticks .50 1 Small Bed 2.00 10 Chairs 4.00 1 Large Table 6.00 1 Writing Desk 2.00 ___ of Books 3.00 1 Candle Stand 1.00 1 Table .25 1 China Press 20.00 Heness? Box .25 Washington 950.00 Isaac 900.00 Moses 500.00 Agness 350.00 Eliz 375.00 Charlotte 50.00 4 Horses 275.00 1 Mule 50.00 1 Wagon & ___ 40.00 25 Sheets 39.50 1x Cub Saw 3.00 3 Spades & Crowbar 3.00 4 Barrels & 2 Boxes .50 1 Dog Chain 2.00 3 Pr Cart Boxes? 1.50 1 Pr Carryall Wheels 2.00 1 Big Wheel 2.00 1 Pr Small Wheels 2.00 1 Ox Cart 12.00 2 Pr Wagon Wheels 10.00 1 Pr Horse Cart Wheels 4.00 1 Pr Wagon Wheels 12.00 1 Lot Sawmill Irons 25.00 2000 Pound Fodder 15.00 1 Stack Oats 6.00 1 Buggy & Harness 50.00 Shucks 40 Barrels Corn 2 Sows and 3 Shoats 15 Hogs 1 Horse Cart 1 Collars? 1 Smiths Vice 1 Pr Buggy Springs 1 Anvil 1 Set Smith Tools 1 Lot Drills 1 Box Old Irons 1 Lot Turning Tools Wood 1 Lot do do Iron 1 Lot Molding Planer 1 Lot Old Files 3 Tenon Saws 2 Hand Saws 3 Fore Planer 4 Smooth Planes 1 Teeth? Planer 1 Pr Adds? 4 Steel Blade Squarer 2 Double Iron Jack Planer 2 Singles Do " 1 Lot gauges 2 Drawing Knives 1 Chopping Ax 1 Lot Chisels 1 Hold Fast 1 Lot Bow Saws 1 Pr Iron Compresses 1 Keyhole Saw 2 Small Bed Steads 1 Lot Old Mounting Augers and Compressers 1 Box and Content 1 Grind Stone 1 ___ Lathe 6 Cows 1 Ox 1 Black Bull 4 Plows 2 Harrows 1 Shovel & Plow 4 Calves 640 Acres Land 1 Large Table 5.00 Kitchen Furniture 15.00 2 Pr End Irons 2.00 2 Pr End Irons 2 Pr Tongs and Shovels Agreeable to an order of the Court bearing date 7th November 1853 and to as directed after being dully sworn have made the foregoing Inventory and Appraisement. C O Lipscomb H H Roberts T B Purcell This is my Inventory as Executrix of P Booth dec'd this the 19th November 1853. Mary S Booth In Charlotte County Court Clerk's Office December 5, 1853 The Foregoing appraisement of the estate of Patrick Booth dec'd was this day returned to this office by the the Appraisers and admitted to record. Teste-Winslow Robinson === Family of Patrick J. Booth provided by Gayle Austin 1 Patrick J. Booth 1796 - 1853 . +Mary Smith Saunders (Polly) 1806 - ........ 2 Robert William Booth 1826 - ........ 2 John Waller Booth 1827 - ........ 2 Milton Lewis Booth 1829 - ........ 2 Mary Eliza Booth 1833 - ........ 2 Patrick Alfred Booth 1835 - ........ 2 Annie Ford Booth 1838 - ........ 2 James Thomas Booth 1840 - ........ 2 Samuel David Booth 1842 - ........ 2 Virginia Susan Booth 1844 - ........ 2 Richard Edward Booth 1847 -