Isle Of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Nelms, John T. October 30, 1874
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Source: Isle Of Wight County, Va Will Book 30, Page 568
Written: October 30, 1874
Recorded: February 7, 1876

I John T. Nelms of the county of Isle of Wight, Virginia, do make this writing 
as my last will and testament, and I herby revoke all and every other wills or 
will heretofore made by me.  I loan to my wife Charlotte the use and occupation 
of my plantation during her life, and I also loan to her during her life my 
house and my household and kitchen furniture, cart and wheels, and all my 
farming utensils, two yearlings, one sow and pigs and five barrels of corn and 
one thousand pounds of fodder, said corn and fodder I give to her absolutely.  
I ratify and confirm the following gifts and advancements heretofore made by me 
to the following of my children, viz:  to John T Nelms one steer; to Elijah one 
steer; to Mary Jordan one cow; to William Allen, one steer; to “Frank” or B. 
Franklin, one steer; to Wilson Cooley, one steer; to Anna Missouri, one cow; to 
Joseph McGrr one steer.
At the death of my wife, I give and bequeath to my son George Lindsey my 
plantation which I have loaned to her, to him & his heirs forever, and I direct 
that the chattel property loaned to her shall be sold by my personal 
representation, and the proceeds distributed as follows, to wit:  to my son 
James Parker the sum of twenty five dollars is first to be paid, and the 
remainder to be equally divided amongst all my children then living, including 
the said James Parker, or to the children of such of him as may be then dead.
In the event of the death of my said son George Lindsey without issue lawfully 
of his body, I give the plantation which is herein bequeathed to him to my 
surviving children or the lawful heirs of those who may be dead, the children 
of any one who may be dead to take the portion to which the parent would be 
entitled if living.  In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and seal this 
30th day of October 1874.
							       his
							John T. X Nelms  (seal)
							       mark

Signed, sealed, published and declared by John T. Nelms as his last will and 
Testament, in our presence, we being both present at the same time.
							N. P. Young
							C. H. Hart

In Isle of Wight County Court, February 7th 1876

The last will and testament of Jno. T. Nelms decd: was proved by the oath of N. 
P. Young and C. H. Hart the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded, 
and on the motion of Charlotte Nelms who made oath and together with Elijah 
Nelms, William A. Nelms, James B. Nelms, and Benjamin F. Nelms his sons . . . 
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