Patrick County VA, Wills and Deeds File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: David Conner The Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Belcher of Rock Castle Patrick County Virginia I Benjamin Belcher considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and testament in manner and form following that is to say. Firstly I give and beqaueath unto my beloved wife Sarah Belcher all of my Household and kitchen furniture and Oints of my land her live time and at her death to be equally divided between my heirs John Blelcher, Mary Cruise, Harden Belcher's heirs, Martha Akers, Elizabeth Wood, and Reed Belcher and my stock consisting of cattle, hogs, etc shall also be equally divided between the above named heirs and at my and my wife's deaths my will is that my tract of land known as the Akers place lying on Brammers Spur road shall be equally divided between John Belcher, Mary Cruise, and Harden Belcher's heirs. And my home tracts of land where I now live on the head waters of Rock Castle shall be equally divided between Martha Akers, Elizabeth Wood and Reed Belcher. My will is that my son Noah shall have one dollar only of my entire estate. My will is that the above named property willed to the above named heirs shall be divided amonst themselves without an administrator. This the 28th day of August 1878 his Benjamin x Belcher mark The within will of Benjamin Belcher was now subscribed by the said Benjamin Belcher the testation in the presence of each of us and was at the same time declared by him to be his last Will and Testament and we at his request signed our names hereunto as attesting witnesses This the 28th day of August 1878 William E. Shelor Caleb Boyd In Patrick County Court February Term 1884. The Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Belcher was presented in Court proven by the subscribing Witnesses thereto admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded Teste L. G. Rucker, Clerk USGENWEB 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 representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only.