Franklin County, VA - Will Book 3 (partial)

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Pages 520 - 521

Will of Owen Hunt Sr.
signed December 21, 1832;  proved February 4, 1833
Submitted by William M. Hunt

Hunt,		In the name of God Amen, I Owen Hunt Sr of the County of Franklin and 
Owen Sr	State of Virginia being weak of body but of disposing mind and memory but	
Will &c	calling to mind that it is appointed once for all men to die  Do constitute this 
my last will and Testiment hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made, first my will 
and Desire is that my body be decently buried at the discretion of my executor who shall be 
hereafter named,  Secondly my Will and desire is that all my Just Debts be paid, and as to 
the Worldly goods which it hath pleased God to Bless me with, my will and desire is that, 
they be divided in the way and manner as follows (to wit)  first I give and bequeath to my 
two oldest sons John (W) Hunt and Daniel B Hunt the following property (to Wit) One 
negroman named Mitchel, one bay mare with a blaze in her face, two feather Beds, two bed 
covers, two sheets, two cows, six head of young cattle, six head of sheep, the new woodwork 
of one road waggon, and one four horse waggon partworn and the boddy belonging to said 
Waggon to be equally and impartially divided between them, and what I have given them 
previously each of them and to hold for their own use and benefit forever;   Secondly I give 
and bequeath to my Granson Owen E Hunt son of Daniel B Hunt all my Lands lying on the 
north side of the main Countiy road and the west side of an old road leading from the said 
Countiy road to Henry Linches turning out of said Countiy road a little above Lamberths 
tree so called; -
Thirdly all the balance of my estate that have not heretofore been Divised by me I give to 
my son Charles T. Hunt (to wit) all of the ballance of my Lands on which I live, one 
negroman named Ben, together with the Horses Horned Cattle, Sheep and hogs and all and 
every other Item of my estate of every Species and caracter together with all Cash and 
Credits to me belonging, to him and his heirs forever
forthly and lastly my will and desire is if either of my above named Sons attempt to break 
or Violate the true intent or meaning of this my will and Testiment that they forfeit their 
right of there legacys herein willed to them and their parts  their acting in Violation of this 
my last Will be equally Divided amongst the others of my children that act in obediance 
and conformity to the true intent of this my Will-
I do hereby nominate Constitue and appoint my beloved son Charles T. Hunt my Executor 
to this my last will and testiment  In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal 
this 21st day of December 1832 .

Signed Sealed and acknowledged				Owen Hunt  {seal}
in presents of				}
Peter Finny
Peter C. Stockton
Robert Bondurant

At a Court held for Franklin County the 4th day of February 1833
This last will and Testiment of Owin Hunt Decd was produced in Court and proved by the 
oath of Peter Finnay and Robert Bondurant two of the Subscribing Witnesses hereto and 
ordered to be recorded.  And on the motion of Charles T. Hunt the Executor herein named 
who made oath and give bond and security according to law.  Certificate is granted him for 
obtaining a probate in due form.
							Teste		Caleb Tate  C. F. C
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Transcribed and submitted by by William M. Hunt from xerographic copies from Franklin County Virginia 
Will Book 3, pp. 520, 521, Franklin County Court, Court House Building, Rocky Mount, 
VA 24151

Notes:  
1.  format, spelling, & punctuation from court copy was retained
2.  Franklin County Will Book 4, pp. 118, 119, 120,  has extensive inventory & 
appraisement of Owen Hunt's personal property returned by Charles T. Hunt & recorded 
March 4, 1833.

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