MONTGOMERY CO. VA

WILL BOOK 7 pg 115

MICHAEL EKISS

In the name of God amen, I Michael Ekiss Sr. of Montgomery county and state of 
Virginia being in perfect health and sound mind and memory and knowing the 
uncertainty of life and that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make 
institute and declare this to be my last will and Testament revoking all others 
by me made and declared.

First I resign my soul to God who gave it and my body to the ground in full 
hopes of its resurrection at the last day to be buried in a decent and christian 
like manner at the discretion of my Executors and as to my worldly substance 
with which it has pleased God to bless me I bequeath it in the manner and form 
following.

First I allow my funeral expenses and all my just debts to be paid.

Item First I give unto my wife Catherine Ekiss my estate both personal and real 
should she survive me to have and to hold the same and dispose of thereof as she 
may think proper with the following exceptions.

Viz I give my son Henry Ekiss one dollar to be paid to him out any money that 
may be in the hands of my executor after paying my just debts.

I further give to my son Michael Ekiss Jr. One dollar to be paid to him in like 
manner.  I do appoint my trusty friend and worthy neighbor William McDonald 
Executor of this my last will and testament and do require of him to execute and 
faithfully fulfill al requisitions of the above testament and further I require 
him to act as Guardian of my wife Catherine to attend the renting of her lands 
and collecting the rents of the same and that no frauds are practiced on her 
either my her children or strangers and my will is that she also consult him my 
said executor on all occasions in case of necessity.  In testimony of this 
instrument being my last will and testament I hereto subscribe my name and offer 
my seal this fourth day of September in the year of the Lord 1830.

Signed in presence of 

Sam K. Wilson
James Bane
B. Hall Jr.
James McDonald


presented June Court 1837.  Wm. McDonald refused to be executor and John Barger 
was appointed by the court.


August 1839 the estate was appraised "to the sum of $294.12 all of which appears 
to have been delivered into the hands of Catherine, widow"  Sums paid out 
totaled $24.37 to cover debts, funeral costs and executor expenses.

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