Thomas Hall, Sr. Will, 1827, Grayson Co., VA
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The Will of Thomas Hall, Sr.


In the name of God, amen,

     I, Thomas Hall, of the county of Grayson and state of Virginia, 
being in a low state of health, but of a sound mind and disposition & 
memory, then I profess to make this my last will and testament in a 
manner  form following to wit.  It is (my) will and desire that as much 
of my property be sold such as can best be spared as will pay all my 
just debts and buy my daughter Eliza a dress for her particular 
attention to me and be disposed of according by executors herein and 
after manner.

     2nd. It is my will and desire that my beloved wife Anne should 
enjoy all the rest of my estate, both real and personal, during her 
natural (life) or widowhood and after her death, the balance of my 
estate except the land, be disposed of as will make my three youngest 
daughters (equal) with the two eldest that had already received a bed 
and bedsteads and furniture a chest and cottonwheel apiece and the 
balance of any equally divided amongst all my daughters Anna, Martha, 
Eliza, Polly, Frances.

     3rd. It is my will and desire that the land with its appertances 
should be equally divided amongst or jointly (? --- ?) by my sons 
Lankford, Thomas, John & Richard in consequence of there should not be 
enough perishable property to make the youngest daughters equal with the 
two oldest.  The above named sons shall bear an equal part in making 
them equal and 4th and lastly, I do hereby constitute and ordain my son 
Lankford Hall & Peter Worrell my lawful executor to this, my last will 
and testament in witness hereof have hereunto set my hand & seal this 
2nd day of August, 1827.
	                                                                          
Thomas Hall (seal)
In presence of us:
   Samuel Ashworth
   James Dehaven
   Abraham Dehaven

Grayson September Court 1827

 This last will and testament of Thomas Hall dec. was presented in court 
and proven by James Dehaven and Abraham Dehaven, subscribing witnesses 
and ordered to be recorded.  And Lankford Hall and Peter Worrell 
executor therein named, came into court and entered into bond with 
Thomas Baldwin and Jesse Worrell their securities in the penalty of two 
hundred dollars with conditions as the law directs and took the oath of 
executor whereupon a certificate is granted then in due form of law.

	                                                                           
Lester M. Dickenson  C. C.