Will:  Alexander Camden, 1863
Source:  Nelson County Will Book M, Page 298
Contributed by:  Sylvia Ray (SylviaCamdenRay@aol.com)
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In the name of God, Amen, I Alexander Camden of Nelson County and State of Virginia, being 
of mature age and in good health and of sound mind and body, in view of the uncertainty of 
life do make this my Last Will and Testament in the following form and manner to wit, viz:

First and last, I give and bequeath unto my beloved brother William S. Camden my entire 
interest, both personal and real, that I am entitled to from my Father's estate and all 
monies that may be due me after all my just debts is paid, the said William S. Camden shall 
have and hold in  his own right.  Given from under my hand above written, September 9, 1863.

Witness:                                    Alexander Camden  {seal}
E. V. Carter
Wm H. Giles
				

At a Court of monthly session begun and held for Nelson County at the Courthouse on 
Monday, the 23rd day of September 1865.
     An instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Alexander 
Camden, deceased, was this day produced in Court and proved by the oaths of E. V. Carter 
and Wm H. Giles two subscribing witnesses thereto and thereupon ordered to be recorded.  
And at another day to wit:  At a Court of quarterly session begun and held for Nelson 
County at the Courthouse on Monday, the 27th day of November 1865, on the motion of 
Joseph P. Camden and it appearing to the Court that Alexander Camden has departed this 
life for more than three months and no person applying for administration on his estate 
(though his will has been admitted to record in the Court) it is ordered that the estate 
of the said Alexander Camden be committed to the hands of John F. Hix, Sheriff or this 
County to be by him administered as such Sheriff with the will annexed of the said 
Alexander Camden, deceased, according to law.

                                    Teste:  S. H. Loving, Clk

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