Will of Mastin Powell, 1846 - Halifax Co. VA


Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #21 pages 188-289, 
dated 27 August 1846, probated 26 October 1846 

Will of Mastin Powell 

In the name of God Amen. I Mastin Powel of the County of Halifax and State 
of Virginia being of sound disposing mind and memory and knowing the 
mortality of the flesh that it is appointed for man to die do make, ordain, 
constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form 
following to wit: 
I will that my Executors herein after named pay all my just debts. 
1st Item: Having given to my nine children in money and property to the 
amount of eight thousand two hundred and forty six dollars and thirty six 
cents to wit: 
To my son Carter Powell seven hundred and forty dollars 
To my daughter Elizabeth Powell eight hundred and twenty dollars 
To my son Biggers Powell nine hundred and eighty five dollars 
To my son John B. Powell fifteen hundred and fifty five dollars and 36 cents 
To my daughter Nancy T. Carter seven hundred and eighty five dollars 
To my daughter Mary Ann Carter seven hundred and sixty dollars 
To my son William Powell seven hundred and eighty six dollars 
To my daughter Susan Powel seven hundred dollars 
To my daughter Harriet J. Yarbrough seven hundred and fifteen dollars 
2nd Item: I will that these several amounts be taken from their portions of 
the division of my estate. 
3rd Item: I give to my beloved wife during her natural life all of my Land 
to be rented out at the direction of my Executors also one third part of my 
slaves giving her liberty to select such as may suit her also one year's 
support, two work horses Two good feather beds and furniture. 
4th Item: I will that my executors sell the balance of my slaves household 
and kitchen furniture plantation tools stock of every description and all 
property I may die possessed of on a credit of twelve months and divide the 
money equally among the above nine named children. 
5th Item: I will that after the death of my wife Mary Powell my executors 
sell the land and all the life property of her and equally divide the same 
among by nine above named children. 
6th Item: I hereby appoint Isaac Satterfield and my son William Powell 
executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or 
former wills by me made. 
Signed published and declared by Mastin Powell as and for his last will and 
testament who at his request and in his presents <sic> subscribed our names 
as witness this the 27th August 1846 

Mastin Powell <signed> 

Witnesses: 
Thomas W. White 
Edward Moore 
Alfred Russell

At a Court held for Halifax County the 26th day of October 1846 the within 
written last will and testament of Mastin Powell was presented in court and 
proven by the oaths of two witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be 
recorded. And on the motion of Isaac Satterfield one of the executors 
therein named who made oath thereto according to law and with Richard 
Carter Senior and John N. Satterfield his securities entered into and 
acknowledged a bond on the penalty of $30,000 conditioned according to law, 
certificate is granted to him for obtaining probate of said will in due form. 
Teste: William Holt, Clerk <signed>


Submitted by Steve Carson <carson@siggraph.org> 

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