Fluvanna County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Hughes, Reuben January 16, 1813
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Source: Fluvanna Co., Va Wb 2 (os) Pps 134, 135
Written: January 16, 1813
Recorded: June 28, 1813

Fluvanna County, Virginia
Will Book No 2. page 134, 135  (old system)

Will of Reuben Hughes

In the name of God Amen.  I Reuben Hughes being sick and weak but of sound sense
& memory do constitute this my last will & testament in manner & form following.
 Item I desire that my body may be decently buried by my executors & as to my
worldly possessions I dispose of as follows.  Item I lend unto my beloved wife
Mary my whole property real & personal during her life & at her death I will and
desire it may be disposed of as follows.  Item I give unto my son Reuben all the
land on the side of the road whereon he now resides with an addition of the land
on this side of the road from the lower line up to the old field running as the
path to the bridge now does, to James Quarles line, in consideration of which he
my son Reuben to be at one half of the expense of supporting my daughter Rachael
after her mothers death as long as she lives.  Item I give unto my son Hopkins
the balance of my land on this side, the road whereon I now live which said land
I give unto my said sons Reuben & Hopkins to them and their heirs forever, in
consideration of my son Hopkins being at one half of the expense in supporting
my daughter Rachael during hr life after his mothers death.  Item all the
remainder of my property of what nature soever I request may be  equally divided
by sale or otherewise, amongst my three daughters, Nancy, & Mary to them and
their Heirs forever; the intent and meaning of the above is to the support of
Rachael is to commence after the death of her mother.  And lastly I do appoint
my wife Mary executrix and my friend Major John Quarles Executor of this my last
Will and Testament.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 16th day of January 1813.

The words path to the bridge
 interlined before   Sign’d					his
Acknowledged before us				 Reuben Hughes        {Seal}
								mark
James Quarles

Eliz. A	+ Lilly  
    Her mark

Samuel Lilly


At a court of monthly session held for Fluvanna County on Monday the 26th day of
April 1813. This will was this day produces in court and proved by the
affirmation of Elizabeth Lily a witness thereto And examined

At a Court of Quarterly Session held for the said County on Monday the 28th day
of Jun 1813 This Will was again this day produced in Court and further proved by
the oath of Samuel Lilly another witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.


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