Will of John LEATHERS , Orange Co., VA ---------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data 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 of the file. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. ----------------------------------------------------------- Orange Co, Virginia Will Book 5 1778-1821 page 255-256 Will of John LEATHERS I give and devise to my wife during her life all my estate..it is my desire that no timber should be cut or sold by her except what is necessary for the support of the plantation. At the death of my wife, if it shall happen before ten years..land shall be held and enjoyed by my son Jonathan, and my daughters, Patsy, Nancy, Alice and Betey..at time of my deathmy wife after ten years land sold..money divided amongst mysons, William LEATHERS, Moses LEATHERS, Jonathan LEATHERS, my daughters, Polly BROWN, Patsy LEATHERS, Nancy LEATHERS, Betsy LEATHERS,Alice LEATHERS andmy grandson James LEATHERS (son of Nancy LEATHERS),and my grandaughter Mariah LEATHERS (daughter of Patsy) ..my grandsons, James WEBB, Nathaniel WEBB and Garland WEBB, children of my deceased daughter, Sally WEBB..appoint my friends and acquaintances John MOORE, Lawrence T. DADE andWilliam Quarles, and my son, Jonathan LEATHERS, to be executors..this 15th day of June 1818. signed Jonathan LEATHERS In the presence of Robert TAYLOR, Edm.D.LANGAN, John W. EVANS For reasons occuring since making the above will ..revoke that part..appointing my son Jonathan LEATHERS, one of my executors..appoint my friend, Richard TALIAFERRO..29th July 1818 In the presence of Lawrence T. DADE signed Jonathan LEATHERS At a court held...28th September 1818..proved ..ordered to be recorded. This was one of my maternal 4th great-grandfathers. Family History Librarian Volunteer in New Mexico Beverly Himes Barger 270 Valle Grande Rd. Bosque Farms, New Mexico 87068