GILES COUNTY, VA - WILLS - John Biggs, 18 Jan 1827
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WILL OF JOHN BIGGS
DATED 18 JANUARY 1827
PROVED IN COURT OF GILES COUNTY, VIRGINIA, IN FEBRUARY 1827 
In the name of God Amen; I John Biggs of the County of Giles being sick and 
weak in body, but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and 
calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of 
all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to help me with, I give and 
bequeath in manner following that is to say. First I desire that so much 
of my property be sold as will pay all my just debts and secondly I give and 
bequeath unto my well beloved wife Mary Biggs two cows and household furniture 
for her to dispose of as she thinks proper and one mare as long as she lives 
and at her death to belong to Delilah Biggs my grand daughter.  Thirdly I give 
and bequeath unto my well beloved son Thomas Biggs one horse and the rest of 
my property for the maintainment of my well beloved wife Mary Biggs. In 
witness where of I have hear unto set my hand and affixed my seal the 
eighteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven. 

Signed, published and delivered by John Biggs as and for his last will and 
testament. 

In the presence of and hearing of us who at his request and in his presence 
have subscribed names as witnesses. 

His, John 'X' Biggs (mark); 
Christian Snidow; 
Andrew Griner ( his mark) X; 
James Clark 
John Snidow: Executor for John Biggs 


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