Will of Standley Hite, Jr., 1842 - Halifax Co. VA 

probated 9-26-1842 from Halifax Co. 
Will Book
20, p.96, 1842-1845.
    
In the name of God Amen, I, Standley Hite Junior of the County of Halifax 
and
State of Virginia, being weak in body but of sound  mind,  memory, and 
understanding do
make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form 
following, that is to
say-
    First it is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral 
expenses be duly
paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.
    Second, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Matilda Hite during her 
natural
life the whole of my estate of every descrition empowering her at the same 
time to distribute
the same or any part thereof  to such of my children as she may think proper 
to give the
same and in case she sould die without disposing of the same as aforesaid 
then I order my
Executrix before her death to choose two or more respectable  men living in 
the
neighborhood to divide the same equally among my beloved children each share 
and share
alike.  There shall be a book purchased charging each child seperately with 
what it may
receive before the death of its mother.
    Thirdly and  lastly I appoint my beloved wife Matilda Hite my Executrix 
and
Guardian to my children until they respecively arrive of age.  In witness 
whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of April, one thousand eight 
hundred and forty-two.    

Standley Hite (Seal) Junior

Signed sealed and published and declared by the said Standley Hite(Junior) to 
be his last
will and testament in the presence of us, Anderson Holloway, Walter Rice, 
John B. Overby
    At a Court held for Halifax Co. the 25th day of September 1842, the 
within written
last will and testament of Standley Hite deceased was presented in court and 
proved by the
oaths of two witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded and on 
the motion of
Matilda Hite, the Executrix, therein named who made oath thereto according to 
law and
with Vincent Hite, Charles Wilkins, and Leroy Wilkins her securties entered 
into and
acknowledged a bond in the penalty of six thousand dollars conditioned 
according to said
certificate is granted her for obtaining probate of the said will in do form


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