Will of William Aldredge, 1818 In the name of God amen, this 19th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen William Aldridge of Montgomery County and state of Virginia being advanced in years and weak in body but of sound memory and understanding do see cause to make this my last will and testament. That is to say, I command my soul to Almighty God and my body to the grave as for what worldly estate the Lord blessed me with in this life, I dispose of the same in the following manner and form, that is to say, it is my will that all my Lawful debts, funeral expenses and Doctor charges if any there be, be paid and lawfully discharged. I will and bequeath unto my dear and loving wife, that part of my Land whereon I now live, Beginning at Reed's cabin and down that spring branch as it runs to the mouth of Leonard's spring branch and then down the road that goes to Sowders, to Sowder line end [?], And the third part of all my Stock household furniture beds and bedding [?] plantation tools [?] during her life and after her Decease the land to be divided as I shall hereafter direct. If my wife should marry the Land shall be divided between Ezekal and Leonard, the balance of my moveable property and stock shall be divided as follows, that is whereas some of my daughters has had some part of my property more than the rest before any division is made, they shall have equally alike and the balance to be divided equally between four daughters. My land (except my wife's part) I will unto my two Sons to be divided as follows, beginning at Sowders line, at the head of the Spring at the cross fence and with that fence as it runs to the meadow and to continue the same course in a direct line to the appraisable [?] line that to be line between them each to that part he now lives on. And if my wife should marry, she shall retain her part of the moveables and stock, and I do hereby nominate my wife and my son in law Andrew Conner to be the executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I set my hand and seal the day and year above written. William Aldridge Signed and acknowledged in presence of us Benjamin Reed John Long John Wimmer After signing and witnessing my will, I recollect that I was empowered by Peter Heep to convey to Andrew Lewis a part of a certain tract of Land and Thomas Lutteral another part of the same tract. It not being done I hereby direct my executor Andrew Conner to make the said acres agreeable to the power given to me by said Heep. William Aldridge Present John Wimmer Jn. Conner Leonard Aldridge At a Court held for Montgomery County the 7th day of July, 1818. This last will and testament of William Aldredge dec'd was presented in court & proven by the oath of John Long & Benjamin Reed, two of the witnesses thereto subscribed & entered to be recorded and on the motion of Nancy Aldridge the Executrix therein named, who took the oath by law prescribed, & gives bond with security conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted her for obtaining probate thereof in due form. Teste B. Miller, L.C. Submitted by Nancy **************************************************************** 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. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************