WILL:  Chappell Davenport, 1860
SOURCE: Nelson Co., VA Will Book L, Page 170 
CONTRIBUTOR: Sylvia Ray   (SylviaCamdenRay@aol.com) 
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In the name of God, Amen.  I, Chappell Davenport of the County of Nelson and State of 
Virginia being of sound mind and duly considering the uncertainty of human life do make, 
publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament revoking all others, viz:

Article First.  I direct that all my just debts which I apprehend will be but small be 
promptly paid as well as all needful funeral expenses. 

Article Second.  I give to my granddaughter Emaline Davenport (she being the daughter of 
Sarah Davenport who was my daughter) sixteen hundred and sixty six dollars and sixty 
seven cents ($1666.67) with legal interest on the same from the time I received it being 
my portion of a legacy of ten thousand ($10,000) bequeathed to me and five of my children, 
viz:  William C. Davenport, Polly F. Camden, Delia Hudson, Nancy C. Dinkle, and Harriet J. 
Dinkle, by my brother William Davenport of Philadelphia, my object being in giving her the 
above specified legacy is to make her equal with the rest of my children, she not having 
received any legacy from my brother William Davenport's estate by his will.  I furthermore 
request that whatever may be due or coming to me and my five children hereafter by my 
brother William Davenport's will that my said granddaughter Emaline Davenport receive my 
proportionable part out of said legacy being one sixth thereof of my children so as to make 
her equal with the rest of my children.

Article Third.  It is my wish and desire as soon after my death as can conveniently be done 
that all my estate, both real and personal, be sold by my Executor hereinafter named at 
public auction to the highest bidder on such terms as he may think best and the proceeds 
arising from said sale, after paying all necessary expenses, to be equally divided between 
my six legatees, that is, my five children now living and my granddaughter Emaline Davenport 
to share and share alike.

Article Fourth.  My granddaughter Emaline Davenport being a minor of only about nine or ten 
years old of age I hereby appoint my friend Joseph H. Shelton as her trustee and it is my 
desire and request that he will act for her and take charge of her interests coming to her 
from my estate as also that portion left to her by me coming from my brother William 
Davenport's estate until she arrives at the age of twenty years, only the legal interests 
arising from her legacy to be used for her maintenance, support and education until she 
arrives at the age of twenty one at which time my desire is that her trustee pay over to her 
the full amount of her legacy.  But in the event that she should die leaving no issue then 
her interest is to revert back to my estate to be equally divided between my other children 
or their heirs.

Article Fifth.  I also appoint my friend Joseph H. Shelton my Executor, confident that he 
will carry out this my will.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to 
this my last will and testament this the 13th day of November 1860.

Witness:                                                Chappell Davenport  [seal]
Peter C. Coffey                                            His "X" Mark
John Hill
James R. North

At a Court held for Nelson County the 28th day of January 1861.
This instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Chappell 
Davenport-deceased, was this day produced into Court and proved by the oaths of Peter C. 
Coffey, John Hill, and James R. North the three subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered 
to be recorded.  And on the motion of Joseph H. Shelton, the Executor therein named, who 
made oath and together with John M. Shelton and Joseph L. Harris his securities, entered 
into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $11000 conditioned according to law, 
certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form and fashion.

                                                      Teste:  SP Garland, Clk


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