ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Eldridge Rayford, 3 Mar 1851

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Isle of Wight Co., VA, Will Book 24, p. 451 
abstracted by Matt HARRIS [brackets, line breaks, & surname capitalization 
mine] 


I Eldridge RAYFORD of the County of Isle of Wight and state of Virginia do 
make this my last Will and testament in the manner and form as follows: 
first  I give unto my wife Rachel all my land lying west of the avenue, 
running a straight course to the lands of Uriah RAWLES, from the Rail Road, to 
raise her four children Viz: Jethro, Cherry Frances, Suputious Galvy and 
Philip RAYFORD during her single life also 1 feather bed and furniture, 1 
chest and all the Interest I have in the estate of Jethro BUTLER dec'd, with 
the exemption of one hundred dollars which is to be paid by my 
["administrator" struck out] Executor to Wm: M. JONES to pay a bond he holds 
vs. me, and at the death of my wife all the above named property is to be 
equally divided between the above named children or as many of them as may be 
living, 
2n.d  I give unto my three children Alexander C. RAYFORD, Martha and Sarah E. 
RAYFORD, all my land lying east of the said avenue, the said A.C. RAYFORD 
shall have the privilege of all the land provided he pays the said Martha and 
Sarah E. RAYFORD, the sum of one hundred dollars each, 
3.rd  the balance of my estate both real and personal I wish to be sold to pay 
all my Just debts, and the balance if any is to be equally divided between my 
last named children Viz: A.C. RAYFORD, Martha and Sarah E. RAYFORD 
4.th  I leave my friend Jacob C.[?] DAUGHTREY my executor to this my last will 
and testament.
As witness whereof I set my hand and seal this 3.rd day of March 1851. 
                                        Eldridge RAYFORD  *seal* 
                                         X  his mark 
Teste 
Ja.s M. COUNCILL 
Edward RAWLES 
Uriah RAWLES 

In Isle of Wight County Court June 2.nd 1851 the last will and testament of 
Eldridge RAYFORD decd. was proved in part by the ['oath of'] Edward RAWLES and 
continued for further proof, And on the 7:th July following (being court day) 
the same was fully proved by the oath of Uriah RAWLES and ordered to be 
recorded.  And on the motion of Alfred R. BUTLER who made oath (and with the 
consent of the executor appointed in said will and others entitled to 
administer produced to court in writing) and with George W. COUNCILL and John 
R. CARSON his securities (who Justified) entered into and acknowledged a bond 
in the penalty of $1000. conditioned according to law, certificate is granted 
him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form of law,  
                                        Teste  N.P. YOUNG  CC