Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills:  Will of Daniel Chalkley - 1834

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Will of Daniel Chalkley - 1834
Will Book 13, page 48 & 49, Chesterfield Co.VA.)

In the Name of God amen,I Daniel Chalkley of the County of Chesterfield
do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following,
to wit, Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Chalkley, and to
his heirs and assigns forever, the plantation whereon I now reside
containing one hundred and forty nine acres, also twenty acres which I
purchased of Seth Chalkley, one sorrel mare, and all my household &
kitchen furniture (except such as I may hereafter dispose of by this my
Will) upon the express condition and limitation however, that he pay to
my four youngest children the sum of of one hundred dollars, to be
equally between them, and that he will suffer and permit my three 
single daughters Frances, Mary B. and Judith Ann to live with him as
part of his family during their single lives.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Chalkley and to his heirs
and assigns forever, the balance of the tract of land called Harrisons
whereon he now resides, also three & one fourth acres of land adjoining
the same which I purchased of Obed Chalkley, and one negro named Polly
& her increase, upon the express conditions and limitations, that he
pay unto my son John Chalkley the sum of twenty five dollars, all of
which I give to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son James Chalkley and to his heirs
and assigns forever, the tract or parcel of land called Josiah 
Chalkley's, and one bed and furniture, upon the express condition and
limitation, that he pay unto my son John Chalkley the sum of one 
hundred dollars.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John Chalkley, and to his heirs
and assigns forever, one negro woman named Mary and her future increase
and the sums of money herein before directed to be paid him by my sons
Samuel and James.
Item. I lend unto my daughter Elizabeth Fuqua, one negro girl named
Elvey (now in her possession) and all her increase, and after the death
of my said daughter Elizabeth, I give the said girl Elvey and all her
increase, to the children of my said daughter Elizabeth, to them, their
heirs & assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Frances Chalkley, and to her
heirs and assigns forever, one bed & furniture, six chairs & one bible.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary B. Chalkley, & to her
heirs and assigns forever, one bed & furniture and one pine chest, and
twenty five dollars in money to be raised from my estate as soon as
convenient.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Judith Ann Chalkley and to 
her heirs & assigns forever, one bed & furniture, one pine chest & one
small pine table.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my sons Thomas & James & my daughter
Frances, the following slaves to wit, Jerry, Barnett, C_ndis & Benjamin
to be equally divided between them, their heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my five children, namely Mary Baker,
Daniel Madison, Alfred Archer, William Henry and Judith Ann (being 
children of my last wife) all the slaves and their increase already 
born, or which may hereafter be born, which I obtained in my 
intermarriage with my said last wife, to be equally divided between the
said five children, to them their heirs and assigns forever. And I do
direct that the said slaves alluded to in this clause of my Will 
(except the one named Dolly who is to be kept with my said five 
children to wait and attend them) be hired out by my executors at their
own discretion untill the oldest of the said five children arrive to
lawful age or shall marry, for the support, maintenance and education 
of the said children, at which time the said slaves and their increase,
and hires, if any remain, are to be equally divided as aforesaid.
Item. After the payment of all my just debts, I direct the rest and
residue of my estate not yet disposed of, to be equally divided between
my four youngest children, namely Daniel M. Alfred A. William H. and
Judith Ann, to them, their heirs & assigns forever.
Item. The increase of the girl Mary (willed to me by my father) now
born, I wish divided as is directed by the will of my said father, but
such increase as may hereafter be born, I give along with the mother to
to my said son John Chalkley, to him his heirs and assigns forever, and
enjoin upon all my children not to set up any claim to such future
increase, under the penalty of forfeiting the legacies bequeathed to
them, or such of them, by this last will.
Item. It is my will and desire that my three youngest sons shall be 
bound apprentices to have some reputable trade, as soon as they shall
arrive of sufficient age.
Lastly. I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my sons Samuel,
John, James and Thomas Chalkley executors of this my last will and
testament , revoking all others made by me, and do will and desire that
my son James will qualify as guardian of my son Daniel M., Samuel as
guardian of my son Alfred A., & Thomas of my son William H. and
daughter Judith Ann. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this twenty ninth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight
hundred and thirty four.

Daniel Chalkley   (seal)

Signed, sealed & published & declared by the testator to be his last
will & testament in our presence, and at his request & in his presence
we have signed our names as witnesses}
Martin Chalkley
John Chalkley
Thomas Chalkley


In Chesterfield County Court August 11th, 1834, The last will and
testament of Daniel Chalkley deceased was proved by the oaths of Martin
Chalkley and John Chalkley subscribing witnesses and ordered to be
recorded.
In Chesterfield County Court 1834, September 8th the last will and
testament of Daniel Chalkley deceased was again produced in Court, and
on the motion of Samuel Chalkley one of the executors in the said will
named who made oath thereto and entered into bond with security
conditioned as the law directs, a certificate is granted him for 
obtaining probat thereof in due form.

Teste   Parke Poindexter   Clerk


Submitted by Russell L. Lawrence
ruslaw@bellatlantic.net
February 2000