Will of John W. Hughett, 1849 - Floyd County, Virginia

State of Virginia
Floyd County
In the name of God Amen

I, John Hughett being weak in body but sound and disposing mind and memory
blessed almighty God for the same do publish this my Last Will and testament
in manner and form following to wit:

First I give my body to the dust and my soul to God who give it and as soon
after my decease as possible I desire that all my Funeral expenses be paid
and also all my just debts be paid by my Executors hereinafter named for
this purpose I desire them to sell from time to time such property either
privately or publicaly as they may think necessary and all the residue of my
property both real and personal I give and bequeath to my beloved wife
Elizabeth Hughett to be used by her during her natural life Except my son
Washtons hogs which are known to my Executors and which I give and bequeath
to him and I desire if Executors can do so conveniently to pay my son John
Hughett and my daughters Nancy, Naomia, and Elizabeth Hughett each thirty
dollars so as to make them equal to some of my older children and to my
daughter June Whitterker I give Ten dollars which will make her equal with
the balance of my children and if my executors have not found enough to
spare conveniently I desire it to be paid at the decease of my beloved wife
Elizabeth Hughett and at her death I desire that all my estate both real and
personal may be equally divided among my several children to wit:  David
Hughett, Robert Hughett, Nancy Hughett, John Hughett, Naomia Hughett,
Stephen Hughett, Washington Hughett, Elizabeth Hughett, and my son in laws
Wm. Addison Whitterker, and Ransom Dickens and I john Hughett do nominate
and appoint my son David Hughett sole administrator of the estate of my
Father William Hughett to adjust and settle the business of said estate of
which I am executor and I further desire and request the County court and
the Superior court of law and chancery for the county aforesaid not to
appraise my estate nor to cause my executors to enter into any bond of
security for the performance of their duty and release them from being bound
in any manners either in law or equity having full faith and confidence that
they will discharge their duty and fulfill my desires and lastly I do hereby
nominate and appoint my loving wife Elizabeth Hughett Executrix and my son
Washington Hughett Executor of this my last Will and testament hereby
revoking all former wills by me made.

Given under my hand and seal this the 2nd day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine the words Hughett Wm.
Elizabeth Hughett were interlined before signing.  Signed sealed published
and declared by John Hughett to be his last will and testament in presence
of us

T. W. Williamson
Ambious Cox  (his mark)
Fleming Duncan, Sr.
John Hughett   (his mark) (seal)

At a Court held for the County of Floyd at the Court House on the 21st day
of September, 1854.  This last will and testament of John Hughett Dec'd was
proved by oath of Thomas W. Williamson a subscribing witness thereto and
Ambious Cox another witness whose is subscribed to said will having departed
this life his handwriting was proved by said Williamson who testified that
they witnessed said will and that the testator acknowledged it when they
were both present whereupon said will was ordered to be recorded.

Teste:
J. N. Zentmeyer, Clerk

Submitted by Brian Bivona <bbivona@wans.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. Files may be printed or copied
for personal use only.

****************************************************************