Will of Daniel Smith, 1830 - Franklin Co. VA

Page 181

Know all men by these presents that I Daniel Smith of the County of Franklin for ____ good causes 
and valuable consideration for services rendered me by Fanny Hancock of the said county of 
Franklin. I give grant and assign to the said Fanny Hancock for her self and her two Children 
namely Ann Hancock and Martha Hancock my beds and furniture also my household & kitchen ???? 
m???? also one cow & calf , also my stock of Hogs and Sheep. I also give to the said Ann 
Hancock and Martha Hancock the children of the said Fanny Hancock each of them their beds & 
furniture. To Ann one cow & calf To Martha one heiffer. Reserving the use of the same to my 
self during my life or during part of it. ???? property I warrand and assign ???the title of 
the same to the ? (land) Fanny Hancock and her children Ann Hancock & Marth Hancock to them and 
their heirs forever free from the claim of any person or persons will warrant and defend the 
same. 
As Witness my hand & sel this 7 day of June 1830
Samuel Smith
Willis Peters							Daniel Smith (seal)
Reuben James
Thomas Hancock

At a court held for Franklin County the ? day of May 1840

This last Will and Testament of Daniel Smith Dec was produced in court and proved by the oath 
of Willis Peters and Reuben James two subscribing witnesses ???? and ordered to be recorded
						Teste Moses Casper?

Submitted by Debbie DeHart <debbie.dehart@ibm.net>


****************************************************************

USGENWEB NOTICE:  These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in
any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or
persons.  Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,
must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal
representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb
archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied
for personal use only.

****************************************************************