Will of Charles Barker, 1804 - Cumberland County, Virginia

WILL OF CHARLES BARKER Will Book 3 page 256 Cumberland, VA

In the name of God amen. I Charles Barker of the County of Cumberland
calling to mind the uncertainty of all human affairs do constitute make and
ordain the following to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all
other wills by me heretofore made. Imprimis. I direct my Executors herein
after mentioned to pay all my just debts; and in order to make them to do
so, I do herby authorise and empower them to make sale of thirty five or
forty acres of the Tract of land on which I now live, either from the upper
or lower end thereof, upon such terms as they may think most conducive to
the interest of my estate and to convey the same to the purchaser in as full
and ample a manner as I could now do And should the proceeds of such sale
prove insufficient to discharge my debts my Executors are also impowered to
make of such part of my personal estate as will be sufficient. I give and
bequeath unto my son Charles Barker, two cows that have been called his and
two calves, the sorrel horse that have been called his also; and feather bed
and furniture. I also desire and direct that my said son Charles shall be
supported during his life out of my estate, at the discretion of my
Executors who will have regard to the situation of the estate, and that he
be allowed to work some part of the land at their discretion so that he does
not interfere with my daughter in law. I lend unto my Daughter in law Anne
Barker during her widowhood the whole of my estate both real and personal,
except the part given to my Son Charles. And at the decease of my said
Daughter in law, or when ever she should marry, I give and devise unto my
Grand son John Barker, Two hundred acres of the Tract of land on which I now
live adjoining the lands of William Colman, to him and his heirs forever and
the balance of my land I give and devise unto my Grand sons Charles Tharp
Barker and Patrick Henry Barker to be equally divided between them to them
and their heirs forever. The rest and residue of my estate of whatsever
nature I give and bequeath unto Grand Children John Barker, Charles Tharp
Barker, Patrick Henry Barker, Rebecca Barker, Mary Barker, Sarah Barker,
Elizabeth Barker, and Nancy Barker, to be equally divided between them: But
should my Executors think fit they are authorised to give each of my Grand
Children a negro before the general division of my estate takes place, but
to be accounted for on such division. Lastly I do appoint my friends,
Elliott Colman, Henry Colman, John Daniel, Nelson Patteson & John Brown,
Executors to this will. And direct that no security be required of them. In
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 11th
October 1804.

Charles [X] Barker {seal} his mark Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
Wade N. Woodson William Colman Sen. William D. Colman

Cumberland January Court 1805 This last will and testament of Charles Barker
decease was proved by the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. And on
the motion of Nelson Patteson one of the Executors therein named,
certificate is granted him for obtaining probat thereof in due form. And
liberty is reserved for the other Executors to join in probat when ever they
shall think proper. Teste: Miller Woodson Clk


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