Will of Stephen Hunt, Bedford County, Virginia, signed 20 April 1827 (Loose Paper Drawers)

I Stephen Hunt Senr of Bedford County State of Virginia do hereby make my Last Will and 
Testament in manner and form [form] following that is to say.  1.  I desire after my debts 
are paid, my wife Rebecca Hunt have peaceable possession on the Tract of Land I now live 
on for and during her natural live[sic] for her support also one horse, one cow & calf  3 
head sheep, 3 head hogs, one Bed and furniture one loom, one Table 3 chairs One cotton 
wheel and all necessary plantation tools.. and after her decease to be [sold?] and equally 
divided among my children herein named  the residue of my parishable property sold at 
my decease and divided as above directed To Wit. Mary Semonas[sic], John Hunt, Charity 
Bird, Elizabeth Black, Jacob Hunt, Stephen Hunt, James Hunt, Katherine McBride, 
Margaret Morriss, Obediah Hunt, Sally Oneley[sic], Benjamin Hunt, to them and their 
heirs forever.  2.  I give to my wife Rebecca Hunt all & every part that she brought with 
her when I intermarried her together with all the Interest she had in her Mothers Estate to 
her heirs and her heirs to enjoy forever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 20th day of April 
1827
                 	his
         Stephen (X) Hunt  (seal)
                 	mark
Signed, and Seal in the present of
William Ore
Jinken Oxely
Benj Musgrove

  NB.  I give one third part to my wife above named of the money that may be coming for 
[Benj or Bet - page torn] at my decease
                            his
                     Stephen X [torn]
____________________________
Notes:
1.  Will in Bedford County Circuit Court, Bedford, VA, in Loose Paper Drawers under 
"H". (sent by Karen Owens, Archivist)

2. Transcribed by William M. Hunt with original spelling, punctuation, & repeated words 
retained.  WMH additions, questions, or uncertainties in [brackets].

3.  Daughter as Sally "Oneley", was spelled Oxley per other records.

4.  "Semonas" was an attempt to spell "Simmons" or "Semones"(?).
  
5.  Although unrecorded this will evidently went through probate proceedings, based on the 
following actions.  Stephen Hunt Sr. didn't nominate any Executors in his will, but his sons 
Stephen & Benjamin named as "Adminrs." proves they had qualified in Court at an earlier 
date to settle the estate.

Additions:   
	"Agreeable to an order of Bedford, March Court 1829 - appraisement of Stephen 
Hunt estate 26 March 1829,  Returned to Court May 27, 1829 and ordered to be recorded.  
Test.  Ro. C. Mitchell CBC"   [Bedford County VA, Will Book 7, pp. 161, 162]

	"Surveyed & Platted for Stephen and Benjamin Hunt, Adminrs. of Stephen Hunt, 
dec'd, the land belonging to said Estate viz begin'g at pointers on Anthony's Ford near 
Headen's Grocery house, Musgroves line, containing 1921/2 acres.  signed: John N. Kasey, 
4 April 1829."  [note:  this has the plat drawn on it] [Bedford County VA, Survey Records, 
No. 3, part 3]

	"Court allotted Dower of Rebecca Hunt in the lands of her Deceased husband 
Stephen Hunt, & ordered to be recorded May 27, 1829."  [Bedford County VA, Will Book 
7, pp. 166, 167] 


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