Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills:  Will of Martha Beasley - 1836

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Will of Martha Beasley - 1836
(Will Book 13, page 532, Chesterfield Co.VA.)

I Martha Beasley of Chesterfield County and the State of Virginia, being of
sound mind and disposing disposition do make and ordain this my last Will &
Testament in manner and form following, viz, 1st. I give unto my son John
Beasley ten dollars, to him and his heirs.  2nd. I lend unto Tamson(?)
Beasley wife of John Beasley all my interest in the tract of land whereon
the said John Beasley lives, and at her death, I give the said interest in
the land with all its appurtenances unto my two grand children, viz, William
P. Beasley and Mary S.  Wooldridge equally to be divided between them to
them and their heirs.  3rd. I give unto my grandson William P. Beasley the
tract of land whereon I now live to him and his heirs.
4th. I give unto my grand daughter Mary S. Wooldridge all my household and
kitchen furniture of any descripton, to her and her heirs.  The residue and
remainder of my estate of any description I give unto my grand daughter Mary
S. Wooldridge, to her and her heirs.  Lastly I appoint my son John Beasley
and John Wooldridge administrators of this my last Will and Testament,
whereunto I have set my hand and fixed my seal this seventh day of September
in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. Signed, sealed and
acknowledged in the presence of us, who became subscribing witnesses at her
request.
Martha(herXmark)Beasley   (Seal)
Teste
John H. Wilder
Spencer Fowler
Mildred Wilder


In Chesterfield County Court December 12th,1836, The last Will & Testament
of Martha Beasley deceased, was produced in Court, and proved by the oath of
Spencer Fowler a subscribing witness and continued.-And in said Court
January 9th 1837, the said Will was again produced in Court, and proved by
the oath of John H. Wilder also a subscribing witness and ordered to be
recorded.
Parke Poindexter   Clerk

Submitted by R ussell L. L awrence