Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills:  Will of John B.Taylor - 1865

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Will of John B.Taylor - 1865
(Will Book 23, page 562, Chesterfield Co.VA.)

In the name of God amen I John B. Taylor of the County of Chesterfield
State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby
make this my last will and testament.
First That my funeral expenses and just debts to be paid. And then all
of my property except my gun and accoutrements to go to my beloved wife
Rebecca Taylor in fee simple.
Secondly I give to my Grandson B____man Taylor my gun & accoutrements 
in fee simple.
Lastly I appoint my son Edwin S. Gregory Exor of this my last will and
testament without any security.

Jno.(hisX_Mark)B. Taylor   (Seal)

Signed sealed & acknowledged in presence of each other and in the
presence of each of us Witness.
Edwin S. Gregory
Tho's. J. Woodcock
Wm. F. Gill Jr.


In Chesterfield County Court Aug. 14,1865 The last Will and Testament
of Jno. B. Taylor was presented in Court and proved by the oaths of
E.S. Gregory Wm. F. Gill Jr. and Tho's. J. Woodcock subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
On motion of E.S. Gregory the Exor. named in said will entered into 
bond with security conditioned as the law directs and who took the oath
required by law. Certificate of probat is granted him on the said 
Estate in due form.

Teste   Nathan H. Cogbill   Clk.

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