Will: Edmund S. Coffey, Sr.
Source: Nelson Co., VA Will book A, Page 1. 
Contributor: Wayne Coffey <wcoffey@mindspring.com>
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    In the name of God amen, I Edmund Coffey of the county of Amherst 
and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and recollection at present, 
but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, do hereby make my 
last will and testament in writing, thereby disposing of my worldly 
estate in the form, manner and substance following viz.
    In the first place, I desire the whole of my estate both real and 
personal shall remain in the possession of my beloved wife Nancy during 
her natural life or widowhood, and to be managed principly under her 
control with the assistance of my executors herein after mentioned for 
the benefit of my children as she in her discretion may think proper. 
It is also my wish and desire, after an inventory is made of my estate 
that my wife Nancy be intitled to one third part thereof, which she may 
be will or otherwise dispose of among my children discretionally, the 
sole intent of this clause of my will is to authorize my beloved wife 
to aid and assist such of my children as she in her discretion may 
judge most in need.  After the death of my beloved wife Nancy, and my 
just debts are paid, I give and bequeath the residue of my estate both 
real and personal to my children, Edmund, William, Reubin, Emelia, Nancy 
and Polly to be equally divided between them, share and share alike, 
having respect to the amount of what I have already advanced to my son 
Edmund and daughter Emelia respectfully.  I most earnestly desire that 
my estate in Negroes may be perpetuated in the possession of my children 
and their children, unless in case of some unfortunate natural disposition 
should rendered it otherwise unavoidable.  I constitute and appoint my 
beloved wife Nancy my executrix and Edmund Coffey, William Coffey and 
Reubin Coffey, my sons, Executors of this my last will and testament 
hereby revoking all others heretofore by me made. 
    In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my 
seal this 23rd of September eighteen hundred and seven.  

Signed and acknowledged 
in presence of us 			Edmund Coffey (Seal)
Daniel McDonald (his mark) 
John Barnett (his mark)

At a court held for Nelson County the 25th day of July 1808, this last 
Will and Testament of Edmund Coffey decd was produced in Court and 
proven by the oath of Daniel McDonald and John Barnett two subscribing 
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of 
Nancy Coffey the executrix in said Will named who made oath according 
to law and together with John Masters, James Murphy and John Campbell 
her securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of 
two thousand pounds current money conditioned as the law directs. 
Certificate is granted her for obtaining probate thereof in due form.

			Teste   Spotswood Garland, Clerk

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