Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills:  Will of Ephraim Wilson - 1864

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Will of Ephraim Wilson - 1864
(Will Book 23, page 386, Chesterfield Co.VA.)

In the name of Almighty God Amen I Ephraim Wilson of the County of
Chesterfield and State of Virginia being unsound in body but perfectly
sound in mind and knowing the certainty of death do make ordain and
publish this my last will and testament, revoking all others heretofore
made by me.
Item 1st. after paying my funeral expenses and all my just debts I give
my property in the following.
Item 2d. I give and bequeath unto my son Richard my house and lot in
Petersburg when he arrives to the age of twenty one years and the rents
of said house and lot are to be appropiated for the support of all my
children from the time of my death until my son Richard arrive at the
age of twenty one years.
Item 3d. I give and bequeath unto my wife the place upon which I now
reside to hold so long as she remain my widow and at her marriage or
death I then give and bequeath the said place unto my son William.
Item 4th. I give and bequeath unto my family the balance of my property
and such of said property that can not be advantageously used I wish to
be disposed of for their benefit.
I do hereby appoint and constitute Thomas W. Weaton and Henry Jimmeson
both residents of the City of Petersburg my executors of this my last
will and testament.
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of
December Eighteen hundred and fifty three.

Ephraim(hisXmark)Wilson   seal

Witnesses
Andesen H. Turpin
Jno. E. Hobbs
J.J. Ivey

The word manner in the ninth line was interlined before signing.


In Chesterfield County Court March 14th 1864. The last will and 
testament of Epham Wilson deceased was presented in Court and proved by
the oath of John E. Hobbs and J.J. Ivey two of the subscribing 
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. The executors to said 
will renounced their right to qualify.
And on the motion of Richard J. Jones who intered into bond with 
security bond _______ as the law direct and took the oath required by
law certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration
on said Estate in due form.

Test:  Silas Cheatham   C.

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