Will of Jesse Atkinson, 1812 - Henry Co. VA Jesse Atkinson/Atkisson will of Henry Co., VA - dated May 15, 1812; probated March 14, 1814; estate inventory dated April 08, 1814. 1812, May 15 Last Will & Testament of Jesse Atkinson, Will Book No. 2, p. 141. Henry Co., VA In The name of god amen I Jesse Atkinson of the County of Henry being in Common health & Thanks be to god of perfect mind & disposing memory and Calling to mind the uncertainty of Human life and touching The Estate that it hath been pleased god to bless me with I do dispose of in the manner and form following Viz. first I do give to my beloved wife Ruth Atkinson all my estate estate both real and personal that I am now in possession of in the state of Virginia during her natural life, and likewise my Negroe man Abel. I give her to dispose off as she thinks proper, The residue of my Estate except my Land, at her decease, I give to my four single daughters,, Elizabeth, Meekey, Ruth & Salley to be equally divided between them. Secondly I give to my son Isaiah Atkinson after the decease of his mother, the tract of land whereon I live provided he Complys on his part with the Conditions of an article of agreement Entered into Between us Respecting the said tract of land & deposited in the hands of John Dillard, and Case my son Isaiah should decease before his mother and leave no lawful Issue my will and desire is that my wife dispose of the said tract of land for the Benefit of her Children as she may think best & further my will is that if Either of my single daughters above mentioned should marry before the death of their mother that each of them when they marry should Receive a good cow & Calf and a feather Bead (sic) and furniture. Thirdly as I have addressed my other Children that has left me to wit, my Sons Stephen, William, Sollomon, Jesse and Jobb, & my daughters Nancy Gill now deceased, and Polly Moore, I give to them and their heirs the property they have already Received as being all that I Can do for them. And I do hereby appoint my wife Ruth Atkinson, my Son Isaiah Atkinson and John Dillard, Jr. Executors of this my last will and testament hereby Revoking and disavowaling all other Wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and afixed my Seal this 15th May 1812. (signed) Jesse Atkinson Done in presence of John Dillard J. P. Hill. 1814, Mar 14 Will probate of Jesse Atkinson, Will Book No. 2, p. 141. Henry Co., VA At a Court held for Henry County at the Court house on the 14th day of March 1814. The within last will and testament of Jesse Atkinson decd was Established in Court and proved by the oaths of the two subscribing Witnesses Thereto and the same was ordered by the Court to be recorded and Ruth Atkinson one of the executors therein named made oath and with John Dillard, Sr and Jesse Atkinson her securities. Entered into bond and acknowledged the same as the law directs Certificate was Therefore granted her for obtaining probate Thereof In due form. Teste: W. Redd, Ct. 1814, Apr 08 Estate Inventory of Jesse Atkinson: Negro, Abel. Furniture, livestock totals $852.91. By Joseph Rea, Philip O. Anglin and Leonard Cheatham. Returned to Apr Court , 1814 Henry Co., VA. Submitted by Jim Atkisson **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************