Will of Thomas Bush, 1804

From Halifax County, Virginia Will Book 7 - Page 60
  
In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Bush of the County of Halifax and state 
of Virginia, being in a low state of health, but in perfect sence and memory, 
thanks be to the Almighty God, am calling to remembrance the uncertain state
of this Transitory life, and that all flesh must yield unto Death when it 
shall please God to call, do make, constitute or ordain and declare this to 
be my last will and Testament in manner and form following: 
  
First, I do leave one hundred acres of land to be laid of by Survey Joining 
Tyre O'Neale. William Carr, Elisha Albeth, and and George Burrows, to be 
sold by my executors to play a Debt due James Bruce.
  
Then, I do lend the ballance of land, which is seventy-two acres and all my 
other Estate, to my wife Mary Bush during her natural life or widowhood and 
after her decd. or Marriage I do give it as follows:
  
Next I do give and bequeath to Melkijah Bush the seventy-two acres of land 
above mentioned and me sorrel horse Colt bridle and saddle to he and his 
heirs froever.
Item - I give and bequeath to Rachil Bush one Mar Colt and my new ride 
saddle bridle to she and her heirs forever.
Item- I do leave all the rest of my Estate not yet mentioned to be equally 
Divided between William Bush, Francis Bush, Melkijah Bush, Betsey Bomar, 
Mary Cauthorn, Rachil Bush and Thomas B. Milner, to they and their heirs 
forever.
Lastly I do ordain and constitute and appoint William Bush and my Wife Mary 
Bush Holey and solely executors of this my last will and Testament in 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of 
November, one thousand eight hundred and four-
  
Thomas Bush - L.S.
  
Witness
                                                  her
Thomas Milner, Travis Milner, Polly X Cauthorn         
                                                 mark
  
Will Book 7 - Halifax County, Virginia - Page 61
  
At a Court held for Halifax County the 25th day of February, 1805 -
This last will and Testament of Thomas Bush, decd. was exhibited in Court and
proved by the oath of these witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be
recorded - and on the motion of William Bush the Executor therein named who 
made oath thereto according to law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining
 probate thereof, in due form he giving security whereof he together with 
Fleming Hodges & Armisted Bomar, his securities entered into and 
acknowledged their bond in the penalty of six thousand dollars conditioned 
according to law, liberty being served the Executrix therein named to join 
in the probate thereof when she shall think fit.
  
Teste, John Wimbish C.H.C.
                                           Truly Recorded
                                                                
Teste, Samuel Williams O.C.H.C.
  
  
Submitted by Carol Bush Sikes <csikes@montana.com>
5th Great-Granddaughter of Thomas Bush. 
  


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