Halifax County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Clark, Peter March 23, 1822
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Source: Halifax Co. Will Book 12;432
Written: March 23, 1822
Recorded: May 27, 1822

WB 12, p432
In the name of God Amen. I Peter Clark of Halifax County Virginia being sick and
weak of body but of sound mind and reasoning and knowing that it is appointed
for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament in
manner of form and followith (to wit) It is my will and desire that all my just
debts be paid out of the money owing from the sale of crops and what is now
owing to me and if that shouldn't be sufficient that such of my estate as can be
so spared shall be sold for that purpose. Item I give and bequeth to my wife
Nancy Clark all of the residue of my estate both real and personal, during her
natural life or widowhood. And at her death what she leaves I wish divided among
all my children in the following (manner?). That all those of them that have
lived with me longest heretofore of those that are now living with me should
choose to continue with there mother to be moderately ___ for there ____ service
not til after her death and then only to draw such pay as two or three good ___
men in that ____ that are required with their services shall think they ought
___ and the balance of my estate that remains to be equally divided among my
children  (viz) Jency Clarks two children Eliza and John Henry Clark to have and
equal parts equally divided between them Thomas Clark one other part Daniel
Clark one other equal part Peter Clark ___ one other equal part John Clark one
other equal part Sterling Clark one other equal part Elizabeth Clark one other
equal part and Roland Clark one other equal part further that Jency Clarks two
children Eliza Ann and John Henry Clark shall continue to live with my wife and
be supported by her until they are capable of caring for themselves and if she
should not live till such time that one of my children shall raise them and be
paid for it out of my estate before his family divided and lastly I nominate and
appoint my two sons Thomas and Daniel Clark executors to this my last will and
testament ___ ___ all and doing well by me heretofore made testimony whereof I
have set my hand and seal this 23rd day of March 1822. 
Peter Clark 
Witness: John Chappell, Samuel P. Clowder, Thomas Clark, Daniel Clark

In a court held for Halifax County the 27th day of May 1822 The within recorded
last will and testament of Peter Clark dec'd was proved by the oathes of three
witnesses hereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. Whereupon on motion of
Thomas and Daniel Clark the executors thereinnamed who made oath thereto
according to law. Certificate was granted him for obtaining probate thereof in
due form they giving security whereupon they together with John Chappell, Edward
Bruce, and James Old their services entered into and acknowledged bond in the
penalty of fifteen hundred dollars.

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