Will: John Hatter, 1819
Source:  Nelson Co., VA Will Book B, Page 115
Contributor: Clarence (Billy) Hatter <t302@alltel.net>
--------------------------------------------------------

    I, John Hatter, of the county of Nelson, being far advanced 
in years, and in poor state of health, but perfectly sound in mind 
and memory, do make this my last will and testament in manner and 
form following, to wit:
    Item, I wish for my just debts to be paid.  I bequeath and 
leave to my wife Mary one-third part of the plantation lying on 
the South side of Tye River with the dwelling house, and one negro 
woman called Rose, likewise two milk cows, one sow and pigs, one 
bed and furniture, and one pot and oven during her life time.
    Item, It is my wish that all my personal and real property of 
every description shall be equally divided among my children, share 
and share alike.
    I bequeath and give to my son Benjamin Hatter all that tract of 
land whereon he has built a house, on the North side of Tye River, 
to him and his heirs forever.  In consequence of which the said 
Benjamin is to have no share of any part of lands on the South side 
of Tye River hereafter.
    It is my wish that my son John Hatter shall pay one hundred 
pounds current money of Virginia to be equally divided among my 
children, which money I lent him.
It is likewise my wish that my son Samuel Hatter shall pay the rest 
of my children thirty-seven pounds current money of Virginia to be 
equally divided among them, which money I lent him.
    It is my desire that John Forbes shall pay to my children sixteen 
pounds current money of Virginia to be equally divided among them, 
which money I lent him.
    John Hatter’s one hundred pounds, and Samuel Hatter’s thirty-seven 
pounds, and John Forbes’ sixteen pounds is to be paid out of their 
part of their legacies left them by my will.
    It is my wish that my son Joseph shall be taken good care of among 
his brothers and sisters and be supported on the property left to him.
    I wish for my several legatees to pay my son Jesse Hatter one 
hundred and fifty dollars current money of Virginia.
    I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Jesse Hatter as Executor 
of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills 
heretofore by me made.
    In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 
21st day of June 1819.

                           John Hatter (his mark)
Signed & Sealed in the presence of :
Wm. B. Jacobs
Mary P. Coffey
John Carr, Junr.

At a court held for Nelson County the 28th day of August 1820, this 
instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 
John Hatter, dec’d, was produced in Court and proved by the oath of 
William B. Jacobs, a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be 
for further proof and at a Court held in the said Count the 25th day 
of September 1820, it was again produced in Court and fully proved by 
the oath of John Carr, Junr., a second subscribing witness thereto, 
and ordered to be recorded.

               Teste:
               Spotswood Garland

******************************************************************
USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free 
information on the Internet, this document may be freely used by 
non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all 
copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor 
or a legal representative of the contributor, AND you provide the 
listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent.
******************************************************************