Will of Mary Powell, 1847 - Halifax Co. VA Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #21 pages 616-617, dated 5 August 1847, probated 22 October 1847 Will of Mary Powell In the name of God amen. I Mary Powell Senior do make this my last will and Testament in the following manner revoking all others. 1st. I give the whole of my estate to my two Children herein named Mary Powell and Nancy Powell and their heirs forever to be equally divided between them after my death subject only to payment of my debts. 2nd. All my children herein not named I excluded from having any portion of my estate or any person claiming under them. 3rd. I appoint my daughter Nancy Powell my executrix to be at the liberty of acting as such without giving security for her performance. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. Mary Powell Witness: Richard R. Dunkley Moses Dunkley At a court held for Halifax County the 22nd day of November 1847. The within written last will and testament of Mary Powell 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 Nancy Powell the executrix therein named who made oath according to law and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $300 conditioned according to law certificate is granted her for obtaining probate of said will in due form without giving security. Test: William Holt, Clerk Submitted by Steve Carson **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************