CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK 3 Cumberland County, Va. Will Book 3, page 430 Will of Hezekiah Bradley Cumberland County, Virginia 1809 "In the name of God Amen. I Hezekiah Bradley of Cumberland Co. and State of Virginia, being in perfect senses and memory do make ordain and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form following. Item-My will and desire is that all my just debts shall be paid and all debts due me received or got in. Item-I lend to my Beloved wife Rachel Bradley all the lands and improvements thereon belonging to me and lying to the west side of Groomes Quarter Creek, together with all my household and kitchen furniture. Also one negro woman named Oley and her child named Eady and their Encrease and all my stock of every description except such of the stock furniture and other property that I shall set apart and bequeath to some of my children that will Cited in some of the following items. All of which said have I devised to my aforesaid wife during her natural life except such as is provided for in the following exceptions. Item-My will and desire is that my son Jonas Bradley and his heirs shall enjoy the 132 acres of land that I have already given him a deed of gift to or the benefit arising therefrom which I consider (with what I have already given him) as full demise to him of my estate which I desire he and his heirs may enjoy forever. Item-I give and bequeath to my son John Bradley all the land that I possess lying within the following boundaries (to wit) Beginning at horn quarter road at Groomes Quarter Creek (p. ditch) and running thence along the said creek p. ditch and meanders untill it comes to the mouth of an old lane at the usual and present crossing place on said creek thence a strait line to corner pointers on Thos. Hobson and John H. Jones line thence along the said Hobson line to horn quarter road thence along the said road to the beginning which said lands together with other property I have already given I consider at a full demise to him of my estate. All of which I desire he and his heirs may enjoy forever. Item-I give and bequeath to my son David Bradley one hundred pounds current money to be paid to him by Executors hereafter mentioned as soon as they can make the same by sail or otherwise out of the part of my estate that will hereafter be given to my son Samuel B. Bradley which with what I have here before given to my son David Bradley I consider as a full demise to him of my estate-which I desire he and his heirs will enjoy forever. Item-I give and bequeath to my son Samuel B. Bradley one feather bed and furniture one cow and calf-which I desire he shall possess immediately after my decease and after the decease of my beloved wife. I bequeath to my son Samuel B. Bradley my Still with the equipment and one negro woman named Abey and her child Eady and their Encrease and all the land I possess within the following boundaries (to wit) Beginning on corner pointers on Thos. Hobson and John H. Jones and running thence a strait line to Grooms Quarter Creek opposite the mouth of a lane and the beginning of a ditch at the usual and present crossing place on the said creek thence a strait lain along the lain and to be continued a strait line untill it strikes (or meets) on John M. Flippins line, thence along the said John M. Flippens line to Wm Daniels line thence along his line to Shadrach Oakleys line, thence along his line to Tucker Baughans line thence along his line to John H. Jones line thence along his line to the beginning which said land and property given as aforesaid. My will and desire is that he and his heirs may enjoy forever. Also all my household and kitchen furniture with all my tools of every description. Item-I give and bequeath to my son Clement Bradley after the decease of my beloved wife the rest of the land thats not heretofore willed and bequeathed whereon my present dwelling house stands and the rest of my necessary houses is Erected. Which said land and improvements together with what I have already given him I consider as a full demise to him and his heirs of my estate all which I desire he and his heirs may enjoy forever. Item & Lastly I appoint my two sons John Bradley and Samuel B. Bradley and my friend John Baughan my whole and sole executors to this my last will and testament. Revoking and setting void and null all other will or wills whatsoever made by me hereunto. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of June one thousand Eight hundred and nine." Witness his Hezekiah X Bradley (seal) Henry Bell mark John M. Hudgins William Baughn Cumberland July Court 1809 This last will and testament of Hezekiah Bradley decd was exhibited in court and proved by the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. test Miller Woodson, Jr. D.C. Submitted by: Francis C. Gill fra@utah.uswest.net ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************