Will of Archibald Elkins
(? -1791)Montgomery County, Virginia
Will Book B, page 177

In the name of God, Amen: As I the testator am in a precarious state of
health, but perfect in mind and reason, I do announce this to be my last
Will and Testament.


In the first place, i commit my soul into the hands of the living God. I
also commit my body to the care of my friends to be decently interned. I do
allow as much of my movable property to be disposed of as shall be
sufficient to discharge all lawful debts.

I do give and bequeath unto my wife Margaret one third part of the tract of
land I now live on (viz): the lower end of the survey (containing five
hundred acres) to enjoy the profits of this land during her life; and after
her decease, to be equally divided between my three daughters (viz); Mary,
Elizabeth and Lydea; the other two thirds of said tract of five hundred
acres , that is the upper end of the survey to equally divided between my
sons David and Absolem shall be twenty one years of age; and I give and
bequeath to my sons David and Absolem. The above mentioned division of land
to them and theirs forever. But if either of the forementioned sons should
die before said Absolem shall be of age, said division shall be made and
devolve on the next lawful ------ when the time shall relapse that Absolem
should have become twenty one years of age.

I do also give and bequeath to my son John one hundred and thirty acres of
land laying on Camp Creek when he is twenty one years of age.

I do also nominate my wife Margaret to be my executrix to dispose of the
movables and profits of all lands mentioned according to the best of her
judgment to bring up my children .


Given under my hand and seal as my last Will and Testament.

Archibald Elkins
August 19, 1791

John Bishop
Barnet Farmer
Ezkiel Howard


At a Court for Montgomery County the 6th Day of Sept., 1791:
The Last Will and Testament of Archibald Elkins was proved by the oaths of
Barnett Farmer and John Bishop and ordered certified.<P>

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