Will of William Shiflett, 

Greene Co., VA 1845

In the name of God Amen. I, WILLIAM SHIFLETT of the county of Greene and
State of Virginia, beign weak in body, but sound in mind and memeory,
knowing that it is appointed once for man to die, I therfore do make this
my last will and Testament in the manner and form following (To wit) First,
I commit my Soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to be buried
in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my Family and Executor
hereafter named.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife SUSANNAH SHIFLETT all my
land that I possess north of Taylor's Branch.

Item. All my land that I possess south of Taylor's Branch I have heretofore
sold to my son DAVIS SHIFLETT for the just and full sum of thirty-five
dollars. The above sume being less than the value of the land south of
Taylor's Branch, the balance of it's value I give to my son DAVIS SHIFLETT
for his share in full of my estate and the said thirty-five dollars that my
son, DAVIS SHIFLETT owes me for the land that I sold him I desire that my
executor see that it be collected and paid to James Simms, Esqr.,

Item. All the land that I possess north of Taylor's Branch, after the death
of my beloved wife, I desire that it should be sold to the highest bidder
and out of the money ensuing from said sale, I desire that the bond that I
gave to James Simms, Esqr., should be finished paid and the residue of the
money from the sale of my land, I desire to be equally divided among my
children that I name. My son, DAVIS SHIFLETT, excepted because I have aimed
to give him his share in the manner before mentioned. The following
children are the children that I intend to name. RICHARD SHIFLETT, PATSEY
MORRIS, SLATEN  SHIFLETT, GARLAND SHIFLETT, FANNY MORRIS, WILLIAM SHIFLETT,
POLLY MORRIS, and my daughter SALLY, I disire should have an equal share
provided that she should marry to my liking or the liking of her mother and
if not, I desire that my daughter, SALLY, should not have any more than the
law allows such children as are cut offf from an equal share. As for my
daughter CATA KNIGHT, I desire that my Executor collect and give her one
dollar, then the balance of an equal share of the money ensuing from the
sale of my land after the death of my beloved wife, should be equally
divided between her children as they come of age as I do not intend for her
husband WILLIAM  KNIGHT to have any use of any of my estate but his wife,
my daughter CATA'S children I desire that they shall have their mothers
share.

Item. I give to my beloved wife, one cow and calf and one heifer.
Item. I give to my beloved wife all my household and kitchen furniture.
Item. I give to my beloved wife four head of sheep.
Item. I give to my daughter, SALLY three head of sheep in addition to her
share in other cases.

Item. I make and consitute my son WILLIAM SHIFLETT executor of this my last
Will and Testiment and disallow, make and disannul all Wills and Testaments
heretofore made by me, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my
last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and
Seal this 20th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.

In the presence of us................................his
Fountain GENTRY........................William ...x...Shiflett (SEAL)
John DAVIS................................................mark
DAVIS (his mark) SHIFLETT

At a Quarterly Court held for the County of Greene at the Court House on
Thursday the 12th day of June 1845. This Last will and Testament of WILLIAM
SHIFLETT, Dec'd. was proved by the Oath of Fountain GENTRY and John H.
DAVIS, witnesses therto and ordered to be recorded.
..................................Teste........R. PRITCHETT, clerk.


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