WILL: John Bailey, Nelson County, VA, March 2, 1821, Proved: October 27, 1823. CONTRIBUTOR: Sharon Fuller Bell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "In the name of God, Amen. I, John Bailey, Sen., of Nelson Co. and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and memory, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life doth hereby make my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made. "Item. My will and desire is that all my just debts be paid and satisfied by my executors hereinafter named as early after my decease as convenient. "Item. My will and desire is that all my slaves and my 5 lands be divided into five equal lots, and that my sons John Bailey, Jr., Samuel Bailey, Terrisha Bailey, James Bailey, and my daughter, Jane Smith, be entitled each to one fifth part of the whole, or one lot so laid off and divided it is understood that my beloved wife, Frances Bailey have title to and enjoy the whole during her natural life; and it is further my will that my negro woman, Fanny, shall have the liberty of choosing her master or mistress among my 5 children aforesaid, and that she shall be so taken and received by such master or mistress at valuation and to be accounted for in the allotment aforesaid. "Item. It is further my will and desire that my beloved wife, Frances Bailey, hold and enjoy all the balance and residue of my Estate, both real and personal (after payment of my just debts and funeral expenses) for and during her natural life, and that so soon as may be convenient after her death, in case she shall be the longest liver, that the whole thereof be sold upon such terms as my exors. who shall be then living shall think most beneficial, and the proceeds thereof divided into 5 equal parts, and that my aforesaid 5 children (to-wit) John Bailey, Jr., Samuel Bailey, Terisha Bailey, James Bailey and Jane Smith or their legal representatives in case of the death of either of them have title thereto, and receive and enjoy the same to their use and behoof forever. "Item: It is further my will and desire that my son Elisha Bailey and my daughter Betsy Turner receive no part of my Estate whatever, as I have heretofore given them as much as I think my other children will receive, all of which I have heretofore given them I do hereby ratify and confirm. "Item. I do hereby give and convey unto my 5 said children (to-wit) John Bailey, Jr., Samuel Bailey, Terisha Bailey, James Bailey and Jane Smith, the property herein conveyed to them, to take effect after the death of my said beloved wife, Frances Bailey, a full and complete title to them and their heirs forever. "Item. I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Terrisha Bailey, and my son-in-law Charles Smith, my executors, my beloved wife, Frances Bailey executrix of this my last will and testament, with a reguest that they carry the same into execution. Given from under my hand and seal at my own house in Nelson County, this 2nd day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. His John X Bailey, Sr. (Seal) Mark "In testimony whereof we, Charles Perrow, James P. Garland, and Clairborne Jones have hereunto subscribed our names at the request of the said John Bailey, Sr., James P. Garland, Clairborne Jones, Charles Perrow, Alexr. Blain, William Nalley Teste: S. P. Garland, Clerk" ****************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ******************************************************************