EXECUTOR'S BOND:  Chappell Davenport-deceased, 1861
SOURCE: Nelson Co., VA Will Book L, Page 253 
CONTRIBUTOR: Sylvia Ray   (SylviaCamdenRay@aol.com) 
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Know all men by these presents that we Joseph H. Shelton, John M. Shelton, and Joseph L. 
Harris are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full 
sum of fourteen thousand dollars current money to the payment whereof well and truly to 
be made, we bind ourselves and each of us and each of our heirs, executors and 
administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our seals 
and dated this 28th day of January 1861.  The condition of the above obligation is such 
that if the above bound Joseph H. Shelton who hath this day obtained from the County Court 
of Nelson a certificate to obtain probate of the will of Chappell Davenport-deceased in 
due form of law and has qualified as Executor thereof shall faithfully discharge the duties 
of his said office of trust then the above obligation to be void or otherwise to remain in 
full force and virtue.

                                                      Joseph H. Shelton  [seal]
                                                      John M. Shelton     [seal]
                                                      Joseph L. Harris     [seal]

At a Court held for Nelson County the 28th day of January 1861.
This bond was executed and acknowledged in open Court by the parties thereto and ordered 
to be recorded.

                                               Teste:  S. H. Loving, Clk


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