Will of Samuel Griffin, 1837 - Dinwiddie Co.VA. 


Will of Samuel Griffin - 1837
(Will Book 2, Page 180, Dinwiddie Co.VA.)

In the name of God, Amen. I Samuel Griffin of the County of Dinwiddie
and state of Virginia, being in a low state of health, but of perfect 
soundness of mind and a disposing memory, knowing the uncertainty of
life, and certainty of death, do make and ordain this to be my last
Will and Testament. (viz:)
Item 1st I wish all my just debts to be punctually paid,and the balance
of my estate of every description both real and personal, I loan unto
my beloved wife Winnefred Griffin during her natural life, for her to
support herself and family on, in the way she may think best calculated
to advance her own comfort and interest of the estate.
Item 2nd After the death of my beloved wife Winefred Griffin I wish all
my estate both real and personal of every description as above named to
be sold and the proceeds thereof to be distributed in the following
manner (viz:), I give unto my son Nelson L. Griffin one hundred dollars
out of the proceeds of my estate, to him and his heirs forever.
Item 3rd I give and bequeath unto my four daughters Sarah H.Griffin,
Mahala Griffin, Mary Griffin, and Joan Winefred Griffin the whole of my
estate or the proceeds thereof, both real and personal of every 
description after the death of my beloved wife Winefred Griffin, and 
also paying and satisfying the above mentioned one hundred dollars to 
my son Nelson L. Griffin, to them and their heirs forever, share and 
share alike.I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Winefred
Griffin executrix to this my last Will and Testament, and wish no 
inventory and appraisement of my estate and also wish the County Court
of Dinwiddie to require no security for her administration, hereby
revoking and cancelling all wills heretofore made by me, ratifying and
confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
twenty fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

Samuel(hisxmark)Griffin     (Seal)

Signed Sealed and acknowledged
in presence of}
W. Perkins
Joshua Blick
Philip Maddera

I have thought proper to associate my son Nelson L. Griffin with his
Mother equal in the representation of my estate. Given under my hand
and seal this 4th day of May 1837.

Samuel(hisxmark)Griffin     (Seal)
W. Perkins


At a Court held for Dinwiddie County on the 18th day of September 1837.
This last Will and Testament of Samuel Griffin dec'd. was proved by 
the oaths of Williamson Perkins, Joshua Blick and Philip Madden
subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. And on the
motion of Winefred Griffin executrix therein named, who made oath
according to law, and entered into bond in the penalty of two thousand
dollars conditioned as the law directs, Certificate is granted her for
obtaining a probate of the said will, in due form.

Teste   Jno. P. Crump   C.C.


Submitted by Russell L. Lawrence <ruslaw@bellatlantic.net>

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