Will of Elizabeth Ferguson, 1806 - Franklin Co. VA


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In the name of God, amen, I Elizabeth Ferguson of the County of Franklin being Weak in body but 
of sound and disposing mind and memory do __ this my Last Will and Testament, in the first 
place I ordaiin that all my Just debts, and funeral expences, after my decease shall be 
puncutally and honestly paid out of my property, Secondly, I will and bequeath to my Daughter 
Fanny Wade my negro Slave Joshua, also I give and bequeath to my grandson Robert Wade, my negro 
Slave Isaae, to him and his heirs forever and all other property of every Description, of which 
I shall die satisfied and all debts which are now or shall then be owing to me, give and 
bequeath to my said Daughter Fanny Wade, which together with the aforesaid Slave Joshua, my 
said daughter Fanny Wade is to have the Sole use and Enjoyment of during her life, and at her 
death the said property and Slave is to be equally divided among her Children I hereby appoint 
Lewis Davis, and my __ and Son Robert Wade Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. & 
Given under my hand and Seal this 15 day of November 1806. 

                                                   her 
Signed Sealed & published as              Elizabeth x Ferguson 
the Last Will & Testament                          mark 
of Elizabeth Ferguson 
In the Presence 
Owen Griffith William 
            his 
Davis Milley X Hughes 
           mark 

In a court held for Franklin County December 7th 1807 
This Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Ferguson deceased was proved by the oath of Owen 
Griffith , William Davis, and Milley Hughes the Witnefses hereto and ordered to be recorded. 
And on the motion of Lewis Davis & Robert Wade the Executors herein named, who took prescribed 
by Law and gave and gave Bons and Security conditioned as the Law directs certificate is 
granted them for obtaining a probate in due form. 

Teste, James Callaway C_C


Submitted by Bushy Hartman <mihartman@InfoAve.Net> 

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