Nottoway County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Oliver, George W. January 9, 1874
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Source: Nottoway Will Book, V. 1, 1865-1880
Written: January 9, 1874

FHL US/CAN Film 2031313 Item 3 p. 406

In the name of God and in the admonition of my Lord and Savior Jesus 
Christ – who is Lord of Lords and King of Kings I Geo. W. Oliver of 
the County of Nottoway and State of Virginia being of sound mind but 
in feeble health, knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty 
of the time it may happen, have determined to make this my last will 
and Testament revoking all other heretofore made by me in the words 
following:  

1st I desire that my funeral expenses and all my just debts shall be 
paid as soon after my death as may be consistent with the duties of 
my Executor herein & hereafter appointed.

2nd I give to each of my children – R. W. Oliver, M. J. Oliver, Mary 
J. Oliver (now M. J. Burton, Jos. [Jas.?] T. Oliver, Martha B. Oliver, 
Geo. W. Oliver, Jr., Susan J. Oliver and Nancy B. Oliver a good family 
Bible & hymn book – the cost of each Bible & hymn book not to exceed 
eight dollars.

3rd I give and bequeath to my three daughters Martha B. Oliver, Susan 
J. Oliver, and Nancy B. Oliver the whole of the balance of my estate 
both real and personal including land, household and kitchen furniture, 
plantation utensils, stock of all kinds, and all debts & property of 
whatsoever description which may be due or belonging to my estate at 
the time of my death.  I hereby appoint Joseph Jennings of Lunenberg 
County VA Executor of this my last Will and Testament:  but if from 
any cause, he may decline or prevented from performing the duties of 
this my last request, then it is my desire that Wm G. T Cralle Sen 
shall act as Executor of this my last Will and Testament.  In testimony 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this ninth 
(9th) day of January one thousand eight hundred and seventy four 1874.

Written with my own hand.
Geo. W. Oliver.

In Nottoway County Court January 2nd 1879

A writing purporting (sp?) to be the last will and Testament of Geo. 
W. Oliver deceased was this day produced in Court and offered for 
proof, and there being no subscribing witnesses the handwriting of 
the testator was proved by the oaths of Richard Epes and G. T. Cralle, 
and said writing ordered to be recorded as the last will and testament 
of Geo. W. Oliver deceased.

Teste Richd Epes C. C.

[Note that his wife was Hannah A. Jennings with the 1860 census showing 
her and all their children at home:
1860 United States Federal Census > Virginia > Nottoway > District 3
243 234 Geo W Oliver  60 M Farmer 8000 32, 350 VA
  Hannah A 43 F VA
  Richd W 20 M VA
  M J 19 M  VA  [shown as Micajah J in 1850]
  Mary J 16 F VA
  Joseph T 14 M VA
  Martha B 12 F VA
  Geo W Jr 11 M  VA
  Susan 9 F VA
  Nancy B 7 B  VA
Hannah was not in the 1870 census, nor is she mentioned in this will so she is
presumed dead by 1870]


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