Halifax County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Reves, William T. April 27, 1829
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Source: Lds Microfilmed Original Records
Written: April 27, 1829
Recorded: August 24, 1829

Will book 15, page 49 

I William T. Reves of Halifax County and State of Virginia being of a sound 
mind and of a disposing memory do make this my last will and testament in the 
name of Almighty God 
1st I will that all of my just debts should be paid 
2nd I lend unto my wife Michael Reves during life or widowhood one third part 
of my perishable Estate including my Silver watch & Bur--- Testament with one 
third of my lands including my Griss Mill and appurtenances 
3rd I give and bequeath unto my son William Reves my Silver watch at the death 
of his mother or end of her widowhood to have and to hold forever 
4th I will and bequeath the balance of my Estate to be sold and equally 
divided among all of my children (viz) William Reves, Thomas Reves, Elizabeth 
Reves, Nancy Reves, Peter Reves, Sally S. Reves and John Y. Reves. Also their 
mother’s dower, except my watch that I have given to my son William Reves to 
have and to hold forever 
5th I will that my friend Joel Hubbard do act as my Executor to this my last 
will and testament in testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal 
this 27th day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and 
twenty nine. 

                                    Wm T. Reves S/S
Witness
Wm Collins

In a Court held for Halifax County the 24th day of August 1829 the within 
written last will and testament of Wm T. Reves decd was exhibited in Court and 
proved by the oath of one witness thereto subscribed and named to be recorded 
whereupon Joel Hubbard the executor therein named came into Court and refused 
to take upon himself the Execution thereof. And at an other Court held for the 
said County the 28th day of Sept 1829 the same was again exhibited in Court 
and on motion of Peter Reves and William C. Ferrill who made bond thereto 
asserting according to law and with Leonard Milner, John M. Clark, John Ferril 
(?) their securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of 
$4,000 conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted thereon for 
obtaining letters of administration of the Estate of Wm. T. Reves and with his 
will aforesaid annexed in our form.
                                    Teste Saml Williams CHC



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