Will of Christina Kitterman, 1809

Franklin County, Virginia--Page 352-353--Will Book 1


In the name of God Amen, I Christina Kitterman of the county of Franklin and 
State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory 
for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainity of human life and 
being desirous of disposing of all such worldy Estate as it hath pleased God 
to bless me with do make this my last will and testament in manner and form 
as follows (to wit)  in the first place I desire after my decease that all 
my just debts and funeral expences shall be honestly and punctually be paid 
by my executors hereafter named.  Item, I desire that the hole of my estate 
both real and personal shall be equally divided among my several legatees 
hereafter named, agreeable to the last will and testament of Christopher 
Kitterman deceased. viz.  I give and bequeath to my son Michael Kitterman 
heirs of his body one equal seventh part of what remains in the hands of my 
executors after paying all just debts and all necessary expences.  Also I 
give and bequeath to my son John Kitterman the same, also I give and 
bequeath to my son Henry Kitterman the same, Also I give and bequeath to my 
daughter Mary Harter the same, I also give and bequeath to my daughter 
Caterannah Mikesell the same, I also give and bequeath to my daughter 
Susannah Fishburn the same, Also I give and bequeath to my daughter 
Elizabeth Ader the same.  And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint 
Lewis Davis and Robert Woods Executors of this my last will and testament, 
Revoking all and every other will by me heretofore made allowing this and 
no other to be last will and testament, as witness my hand and seal the 19 
day of August 1809.


August 9, 1809                                  Christina  X  Kitterman
Executors:  Lewis Davis
                    Robert Woods

Witness:  Adam Ader
                 Jacob Ader
                 Mark Willis

At a Court held Franklin County Sept 4, 1809, The last will and testament 
of Christina Kitterman, deceased was proved by the solomn affirmation of 
Adam Ader and Jacob Ader two of the witness hereto and ordered to be 
recorded and on the motion of Lewis Davis one of the Executors herein named 
who took the oath prescribed by law and gave bond and Security conditioned 
as the law decrees certificate is granted him for allowing a probate in due 
form, liberty being reserved to the other Executors in the said will named 
to join in the probate when he shall think fit.
                                                                 
Teste  James Calloway

Submitted by Virginia Perry
vperry@midwest.net


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