Will of John Via, 1833 Will Book 4, Page 192 Franklin Co. VA In the name of God, amen. I John Via Sen of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia being week of body but of good sound mind and mental facilities, and knowing that is appointed unto men once to die,, have made and constituted this my last will and Testament, and Revoking all others that have been made by me, and first I resign my sould to God who gave it, and my body to the Earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its ressuraction at the last day, and as my worldly estate, which it has pleased God to bless me with, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Via, all my lands, Stock of every description household and kitchen furniture, and every other article to have and to hold the same during her natural life and at her death, I will that my Daughter Sarah Newberry have a certain tract or parcel of land which has been recently marked off in the presence of witnesses, Viz: Beginning on Ingram's line on a corner white oak and Gum on the west Side of the Ridge, thence a Straight line a north course to John Via, Jr. corner Spanish oak on the same ridge to her the same during her life and then to heirs of her body __ and to my Son Anderson Via, I give and bequeth all the residue of my lands including two tracts in one, which is the same I now live on, and also a rifle Gun, to have and to hold the same forever. And to my son John Via a certain tract of land which I have already Deeded to him __ and at my wife's Death all my moveable property of every description to be Equally divided between my two Daughters Sarah Newberry and Elizabeth Vest to have the same forever. In witness where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the 19th day of December 1833.                                                                              His                                                                  John      X         Via                 Seal                                                                              Mark Attest Henry B. Johnson Samuel James Isham Cockram His Joshua X Hall Mark Jonathan Hale Contributed by Sandy Spradling **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************