Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills:  Will of James H. Spears - 1863

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Will of James H. Spears - 1863
(Will Book 23, page 196, Chesterfield Co.VA.)

I James H. Spears of the County of Chesterfield do make and publish 
this my last will and testament in the following manner first, my will
is that all my Just debts be paid by my executor and executrix herein
after named.
Secondly I give to my wife Jane one third part of all my estate both
real & personal during her natural life.
Item, I give the whole of the balance of my Estate both real & personal
to my two sons James H. and Thomas ____ Spears but the whole of my said
Estate to be kept together untill my youngest son arrives at the age of
twenty one years unless my wife Jane should think proper to marry then
at the happening of such an event the third part of my Estate to be
assigned to her during her natural life the remaining two thirds to be
taken possession of by my Brother William Spears whom I hereby appoint
as their Guardian to manage control the Estate until the youngest 
becomes twenty one years of age at which time the whole of my Estate
including the third part given to my wife to be equally divided between
my said two sons unless my wife Jane should be still living in that
event the portion given to her to go to my said two sons & their heirs
forever after her death, but should both of my said two sons die 
without having arrived at age of twenty one years or without having
married and had issue born to them then in that event the whole of my
Estate I give to my wife Jane & her heirs forever.
Lastly I do hereby constitute & appoint my brother William & my wife
Jane sole Executor or executrix to this my last will & testament hereby
revoking & disannulling all and every former will made by me. And from
the full confidence placed in them by me I do hereby request the Court
to suffer them to qualify as Executor & Executrix without giving 
security In testament whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this
the 27 day Jany.1863.

James H. Spears   (Seal)

Signed and acknowledged
in presence of-
William Goode
David H. Hancock


In Chesterfield County Court March 9th 1863.The last will and testament
of James H. Spears dec. was presented in Court & proved by the oath of
Wm. Goode and David H. Hancock subscribing witnesses thereto and 
ordered to be recorded. On the motion of Jane Spears Executrix therein
named who entered into bond without security none being required and
took the oath required by law Certificate is granted her for obtaining
probat of said will in due form.

Teste   Silas Cheatham   Clerk

Submitted by R ussell L. L awrence
ruslaw@bellatlantic.net
February 2000