WILL: Shadrack HENDERSON, Nelson County, Virginia, 1811 SOURCE: Will Book A; page 135, Nelson County, Virginia CONTRIBUTOR: Scott Simpson [http://va.genealogy.tripod.com/] ------------------------------------------------------------- CONTRIBUTOR'S NOTE: This is a transcription of the original will, not of the recorded will. The will as recorded gives the name of the testator's wife as "May," but the original will says "Mary." Based on the signature of witness David Richardson at the end of this will, the will appears to be in Mr. Richardson's handwriting. Shadrack Henderson's Will 1811 August_ Proved by 2 Witnesses & OR Recorded Book A page 135 ---------- In the Name of god a Men I Shadrack Henderson of the County of Nelson being sick and weak In body but of Sound mind and Disposing memory for which I thank god, And calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, and Being desirous to dispose of all Such worldly Estate as It hath pleased god to bless me With I give and Bequeath the same the manner following that is to say I desire that my Executors hereafter named shall pay and Satisfy all my Just debts as Shall Remain unpaid. 2dly. after the payment of my Just debts and Funeral Expenses I give To my beloved wife Mary Henderson all my Personal and Real Estate for and during the term of her natural life and After her decease I give the Same to my children herein after named To be divided among and enjoyed by them forever 3dly I give to my daughter Sally Martin Five Shillings in cash 4dly I give to my daughter Barbary Martin three Shillings In cash 5dly I give to my Son Joseph Henderson four Shillings in cash 6dly my son John Henderson's Having departed this Life I give his heirs Six Shillings in Cash 7dly I give to my Daughter Mary Tisdel three Shillings in cash 8dly I give to my daughter Nancy Kerby three Shillings in cash 9dly I give to my Daughter Lucy Beaver five Shillings in cash 10dly I give to my son William Henderson all the Rest of my personal And Real Estate to him and his heirs forever and Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my son William Henderson and My Friend John Allen Snell Executors of this my Last will and Testament Hereby Revoking all other and former wills or testaments By me heretofore made in Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this Twenty seventh day May Eighteen hundred & ten Signed Sealed published and declared as and for the Last will and Testament of the above named Shadrack Henderson Shadrack Henderson his X mark in presence of us-- Charles Henry his X Mark John Patrick Teste David Richardson At a Court held for Nelson County the 26th day of August 1811 This Last Will and Testament of Shadrack Henderson decd. was produced in Court and proved by the oaths of David Richardson and John Patrick two subscribing witness thereto and Ordered to be recorded. ************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representa- tive of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. These same restrictions apply where this work is posted on the RootsWeb message boards at Ancestry.com. http://www.usgwarchives.net **************************************************************************