RADFORD surname wills: Franklin County, VA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Ed Wojtowicz blb00991@wvnet.edu USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely printed by non- commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material AND permission is obtained from the CONTRIBUTOR of the file. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Will of Samuel Radford Will Book 12, Page 138 Franklin County, VA The Last Will and Testament of Samuel Radford Sr. of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia. I Samuel Radford Sr considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first I will that all my just debts be paid I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Anny Radford one tract of land it being the tract I now live in containing one hundred and thirty acres also my sorrel bull horse and my household and kitchen furniture and all of my money I may leave and one milk cow & six head of hogs & fifteen barrels of corn to have and to hold during her natural life at her Decd. the same land and property to my daughter Cintha Underwood during her natural life then to the heir of her body forever. I farther more give and bequeath unto my daughter Cintha Underwood a tract of land nown as the Willis tract containing 89 acres to have and hold during her natural life and at her deth to the heir of her body forever. I give and bequeath unto my grandson William Radford all of my Blacksmith tools to have and to hold forever. I give and bequeath unto my grandson John Radford one dollar to have and to hold forever and I further will that all of rest residue and remainder of my hold estate both rail and personally be sold at Public Auction & I will and bequeath unto my daughter Cinthia Underwood one fourth of the proceeds there off to hold and to have during her natural life after her death to the heirs of her body forever, and I will and bequeath unto my daughter Martha James one fourth part of the proceeds sold for her to have and to hold for her benefit and after her death to the heirs of her body forever. As to the remaining two fourths of the proceeds sold I will and bequeath unto my thirteen grandchildren to be equally divided between them to wit Rosanah Austin, Sarah Grully, Robert Smith, Samuel Smith, Matthew Stump, John Smith, Bird Smith, Mary Smith, Nancy Abegill Smith, Matthew Richards, Wi liam Radford, Polly Radford & Jacob Radford for them to have and hold forever. I further will that the several legacis or sums of money be paid to the said legates within Eighteen months after my Decd and I hereby appoint Zachariah Peters and Alexander Underwood Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will by me made in witness where of I have hereunto sit my hand and seal first day of October one thousand Eight hundred and sixty one. Samuel Radford (seal) The above insterment consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by Samuel Radford Sr the testator in the presence of each of us and was at the same time declared by him to be his last will and testament and we at his request signed our names hereto as attesting witnesses. John Smith Willis Peters John Peters At a court held for Franklin County at the courthouse on the 2nd day of December 1861. This Last Will and testament of Samuel Radford Sr. Decd. was produced in court and proved by the oaths of Willis Peters and John Peters two of the subscribing witnesses is thereto and admitted to probat. And on the motion of Zackariah Peters one of the Executors named in said will who made oath and executed bond with surety according to law certificate is granted him to obtain him to obtain a probat of said will in due form liberty being reserved to Alexander Underwood the other Executor to join in said probat when he shall think fit. Teste R. A. Scott C.F.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Will of Joshua RADFORD Franklin County, VA Will Book 13, Page 605 In the name of God Amen I Joshua Radford of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia being of sound mind and mental faculties but weak in body do hereby make and constitute my will and Testament revoking all others that may have been made by me and as it has pleased God to bless me with a portion of this worlds goods I do give and grant it in the following manner. First I give and grant and bequeath to my beloved wife Frances Radford all of my estate her lifetime to do with for her support as long as she lives if the said Administrator sees that my beloved wife is wasting of the estate I bequeath to the Administrator to make sale and sell according to law and after the death of my wife I give bequeath to my eleven children which is Nancy Thompson, Samuel Radford, Mary Radford, James T. Radford, Hulda Underwood, Rosanah West, George W. Radford, Sela Glaskey, Mildred Glaskey, William A. Radford, Sarah Francis Radford it is to be divided equally with the eleven children. I appoint John Vest my administrator of my estate this being my last will and Testament. In witness my hand and seal this January 28 day 1864. Probate of Will of Joshua Radford Will Book 13 Page 606 John Vest, George W. Radford, Seliddum Gillaspy At a court held for Franklin County at the courthouse on the 7th day of March 1864. This Last Will and Testament of Joshua Radford Decd was produced in Court and proved by the oaths of John Vest and George W. Radford two of the subscribing witnesses and admitted to record. And on the motion of the Executor John Vest who made oath and executed bond with security according to law certificate is granted him to obtain a probate of said will in due form. Teste R. A. Scott C.F.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Will of James RADFORD Franklin County, VA Will Book 7, Page 287 In the name of God Amen I James Radford of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia being of sound and disposing mind and memory and calling to remembrance the uncertainties of life do make ordain publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say. In the first place I desire all my just debts to be paid and all such as are due and owning to me to be collected by my executors. In the next place I will and desire that all my estate both real and personal remaining after the payment of my just debts shall be equally divided among my children namely, Robert Joshua, Lewis, Samuel and George Radford and Elizabeth Graham Anna Webb, Martha Janney and Sarah Janney. As to my daughter Docea Booth, she is to have an equal share of my estate both real and personal with the rest of my children. But she or her husband have a bond I gave her some years ago for the sum of $200 which I have already paid but I understand they will attempt after my death to make my exec tors pay again, I have also given her a negro woman worth about $600 and some other personal property to a considerable amount. In making up the portion therefore of my said daughter Docea my Executors are to take into account the amount of the bond aforesaid the value of the property aforesaid as given to her and to deduct the same from the share to which she would have been entitled at my death if I had never given her any thing, and she or her husband should give up the bond aforesaid to me or my representatives. It being my express will and desire that my said daughter Docea shall not hold the property I have already given her and receive the amount of the $200 bond and still come in for an equal share with the rest of my children at my death but in making up her portion she is to be charged with the value of the property I had already given her the amount of the $200 bond as a part and parcel of that portion. And so with the rest of my children should I make any advancements to either of them - he r she receiving his or her portion at my death is to account for what has been so given. It being my desire and intention to make my property. I nominate constitute and appoint Isaac Janney and Jacob Graham Executors of my last will and Testament I hereby revoke & annul all or any wills or will by me herefore made and publish ordain and declare this to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22nd day of November in the year 1849. Signed sealed published & declared James Radford (seal) by James Radford and for his last will & testament in the presence & hearing of us who at his request & in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses Peter Saunders John Griffith Joseph Peters Codicil I James Radford do hereby revoke so much of the foregoing will dated 22nd November 1849 as relates to my son Lewis Radford and instead of bequeathing him an equal portion of my estate with the rest of my children I give and bequeath that portion therein given to my said son Lewis Radford to Jacob S. Harmon of Floyd County Va to be held by him in trust for the benefit of the lawful heirs of him the said Lewis Radford, and it is my desire that the portion due to the said Jacob S. Harmon as trustee for the purpose aforesaid be by him invested in real estate the use and occupation of which he is to allow to my said son Lewis free of charge and with the privilege of cultivating, clearing, attending and improving the same in any manner that he may think fit but not to be under the control of my said son so as to allow him the privilege of renting out any portion thereof except through the agency and with the consent of the said James S. Harmon. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affix my seal this 15th da of January 1851. Signed Sealed and acknowledged James Radford (seal) by James Radford in the presence of Peter Canaday Tazwell Headers At a Court held for Franklin County this 7th day of April 1851 This Last will and Testament of James Radford Decd. together with a Codicil thereto annexed was produced in Court and proved the will by the oath of Peter Saunders and Jacob Griffith subscribing witnesses thereto and the said Codicil by the oaths of Peter Canaday and Tazwell Hadin the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Isaac Janney and Jacob Graham the Executors herein named who made oath and gave bond and security conditioned according to law certificate was granted therein to obtain a probate of said will in due form. Teste M. G. Cavfner? C. F. C. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Will of George RADFORD Franklin County, VA Will Book 18, Page 190 In the name of God Amen I George Radford of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia being of sound mind and mental faculties but weak in body I do hereby make and constitute my last will and testament revoking all others that may have been made by me and as it has pleased God to bless me with a portion of this worlds goods I do give and grant it in the following manner first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Margaret Radford all of my estate after my debts is payed her life time if the administrator seas that she is wasting of it he must take it and sell it according to law after the said Margaret Radford death it is to be equally divided among my seven children first to my daughter Adline Underwood and Richard Underwood one dollar and I bequeath to his heirs the seventh part of my estate I bequeath to Tazwell Radford his equal share of the estate I bequeath to Greensvill Radford his equal share of the estate I bequeath to Mary Adkins and her husband one dollar and I bequeath to his heirs the se enth part of my estate I bequeath to my three younger daughters Levisy D. Radford and Mahaley J. Radford and Sammety their equal portion of of myn estate I hereby appoint John Vest as administrator of this my last will and trestament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th of August 1859 George Radford (seal) John Foster Jesse Underwood John Vest At a County Court held for Franklin County at the Courthouse on Monday the 3rd day of February 1879 The Last will and Testament of George Radford deceased was produced in Court and proved by the oath of John Vest one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto who testified that John Foster and Jesse Underwood the other subscribing Witnesses (who are now dead) signed said will in his oresence and in the presence of the testator as witnesses thereto the said will is admitted to probate as the last will and Testament of said George Radford Teste Jas J Carper C.F.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Will of Samuel RADFORD Franklin Co. VA Will Book 14, Page 174 This 10th day of August 1862 I have given my ten children all the property and lands which after my just debts are paid they are to have free from all claims at my decree that is now in my prossesion. I want them equally diveded between them Darcy my lawful heir James R. Radford my lawful heir Ferdinand Alexander Radford my lawful heir Canzady Radford my lawful heir Virginia Catherine Radford my lawful heir Rachael Ealaare Radford my lawful heir Rosy Ellender Radford my lawful heir John William Radford my lawful heir Samuel A. Radford my lawful heir Lewis Mag Radford my lawful heir which they are to have and to hold at my death given under my hand and seal this 15th August 1862. Samuel Radford (Seal) I appoint James R. Radford and Harrison Reede trustees of my estate. Teste George Radford Elizabeth Radford I charge my son Ferdand with 7 hundred dollars out his part of my estate. Darcy Reede with 2 hundred dollars wealth of property. Samuel Radford At a court held for Franklin County at the courthouse on the 8th day of April 1865 (or 1863) Testament of Samuel Radford Decd was produced in Court and being proved by the oath of Isaac G. Cannaday to be wholly in the handwriting of the said Samuel Radford Decd the same is admitted to record as the last will and testament of the said Samuel Radford Decd. Tests R. A. Scott C.F.C.