Will of Henry Iddings, 1850 - Floyd Co. VA Henry Iddings Last Will and Testament 22 May 1850 Floyd County, VA Will Book C, Pg. 195 In the name of God Amen I Henry Iddings being old and infirm in boddy (sic) but perfectly sound in mind do make this my last will and testament as follows viz I give my boddy to the earth from whence it was taken in the certain asurence of hope that it be raised an immortal boddy at the reserrection at at (sic) the last day and my soul to God who give it and is able to perserve it and for the little property which by the Blessing of God I have been able to geather I desire that it may be disposed of in the following manner (viz) First after my honest debts is discharged and the Funeral expences defraid I do give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary two hundred dollars cash & two beds with with (sic) steds & furnature sufficient for them & two milch cows six head of sheep and Beauro her life time then if any remain not disposed of it is to be sold and equally divided amonst the rest of my children only fifty dollars cash she may give to whom She pleases at her death & for the balance of my children and children in laws I embrace them all Individually together I have deeded them land and laid it off to them accordin to a equalitz as near as my Judgment could and consider it fairly done so after fulfiling the above bequest that all my land be sold and all my property both real and personal at the highest bedder and the money equally divided amongst them N.B. This last mention be executed before the above named Mary be portioned. 3rd I do also by this my last will and testament constitute my son Wm Iddings and my son in law Bird Smith sole executors of this my last will and testament also my William Iddings aforesaid Guardian for my daughter Mary aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of May 1850. Henry Iddings (seal) Witness John B Payne James Light Jr Samuel R Light Virginia At a Court held for the County of Floyd at he Courthouse on the 24th day of September 1854. This last will and testament of Henry Iddings Decd was proved by the oath of James Light jr and Samuel R. Light witnesses thereunto and was ordered to be recorded. Teste J N Lentinezer (?) Clerk Transcribed from the original courthouse document, errors and all by Daniel G. Bowling (dgbowling@worldnet.att.net) 2 Nov 1999 Submitted by Daniel G. Bowling **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************