MECKLENBURG CO., VA WILL OF BRYAN LESTER  1856/1858

Will Book 19, page 295

Transcribed by JoLee Gregory Spears

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WILL OF BRYAN LESTER

I Bryan Lester of county of Mecklenburg and state of Virginia &
constitute and order this my last will and testament overiding of all
other...

1st  I desire that all of just debts be paid by my executor whom I
shall appoint hereafter

2nd  I give to my son in law Joel Gregory one negro boy Anderson which
he has already received to him his heirs and assigns forever

3rd  I give to my son in law Gill W. Watts one negro woman Milly the
children together with her future increase which he has already
received to him his heirs & assigns forever

4th  I give to my son in law Bartley Smithson one negro woman Carey
together with her future increase to him his heirs & assigns

5th  I give to my grandchildren the heirs of my daughter Nancy Gregory
one dollar each namely Margaret Moss, Joseph Gregory & Childs Gregory.
I also give to my two grandchildren Elizabeth S. Watts and Jno S. Watts
the heirs of my daughter Sally Watts one dollar each.

6th  I leave to daughter Charlotte M. Smithson during her life the
tract of land whereon I now reside my negro man Green my negro man
Aaron my household & kitchen furniture my stock of all kinds together
with ever other description of property that I possess not heretofore
disposed of and at her death it is my desire that the property loaned
to her shall be equally divided between her children.

Lastly I appoint my son in law Bartley Smithson Executor to this my
last will and Testament given under my hand & seal in the year of our
Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty six January 30th
                    Sig:  Bryan Lester
Witnesses:
Samuel G. Johnson
Philip Gill

Recorded Mecklenburg County Court March 15th 1858.