Mecklenburg Co., VA Will of Sally Curtis 1851

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1/20/2000

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                                                 Sally Curtis Will 
In the name of God Amen.I Sally Curtis of the County of Mecklenburg and State of 
Virginia,do make constitute and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner 
and form "To Wit". My will and desire is that all my Just debts be punctually paid. 2nd I 
give and bequeath  to my Daughter in law,Faithy Curtis widow of my deceased son 
Chesley Curtis,one half of all my money and property of any and every 
description,including the present growing crop or money arising from it or anything which 
I may hereafter acquire,to Her and her heirs forever,and the remaining half,I wish equally 
divided between my living children except Patsy Cumba,whom I wish to have only two 
Dollars of my entire estate-and lastly I appoint my friend Robert A.Walker Executor  to 
this my last will and testament,revoking all others.In testimony thereof  I have set my hand 
and seal this 16th day of April 1851.
                                                   
                                                 Sally (X her mark)Curtis

In presence of
Benjamin O.Johnson
George Bing
James M.Hawkins


Mecklenburg Co.Court July 1851
The foregoing last will and Testament of Sally Curtis Deceased was this day produced in 
Court proven by the oaths of George Bing and James M.Hawkins two subscribing 
witnesses thereto and ordered recorded.And on motion of Robert A. Walker the Executor 
therein named who made oath whereto and together with Richard E.Walker his security 
entered onto and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $1200.00 conditioned according to 
law.Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of said will in due form.

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