Will of John Via, 1824

In the Name of God Amen, I John Via __ of Franklin County and State of
Virginia being weak of body but of perfect memory, and calling to mind the
mortality of my body and that it is appointed on__ for all men to die have
made and appointed this my last Will and Testament in the following manner
Viz: First I bequeath my soul to God and give it and my body to Christian
buryal at the direction of my Executor, noting doubting but I shall receive
the same again by the Mighty Power of God at the General Resserection of the
dead and as to my Worldly Estate that has please God to bless me with. I
dispose of it in following manner. First: I leave my Land: containing, seventy
acres be the same more or less that I now live on to my beloved wife Mary Via,
during her life, and at her disease my will is that David Moore and Robert
Moore Sons of John Moore have the land when they come of age. Also I desire
that my wife have my stock of all kind with the household and Kitchen
furniture for her benefit and at her disposal as she shall think fit. This I
acknowledge to be my last Will and Testament revoking all other wills made by
me Given signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us this first day
of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and Twenty four-
N.B. I appoint John Moore Executor and Mary Via Executrix of this my last will
and testament. 

John Via [his mark] 


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