Will of Elisha COLLINGS, 1847 Elisha COLLINS [sic] dec'd will I Elisha COLLINS, of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia, 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 the manner and form following. 1st - I desire that all of the perishable part of my estate be immediately sold after my decease And out of the money arising therefrom all of my past debts and funeral expenses be paid. 2nd - After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, I give to my wife, Hannah COLLINS, one third part of my estate, both real and personal, for and during the term of her natural life and after her decease. 3rdly - I give to my son Jesse COLLINS my Fifty acre tract of land being and lying in the County of Patrick on the waters of Elk Creek and adjoining George W. KING's land, Elizabeth KING and Thomas BEASLEY I give it to him and his heirs forever. 4thly - I give to my son James COLLINS a part of the tract where I now live Beginning at a Red Oak in the division line between me and Edward COLLINS and running with the road to William BURGES line, Thence with William BURGES' line to Woody BURGES' line, thence with Woody's line to a corner Post Oak on the side of the Brushy Mountain thence to a corner white oak in the division line between myself and Edward COLLINS Thence with the division line to the beginning. It also being and lying in the County of Patrick and on the waters of both branches of Turkey Cock Creek. I also give my son James COLLINS Fifty acres of land, it also being in the County of Patrick and on the South waters of Elk Creek agreeable to patent bearing date on the 13th August 1841. I also give my son James COLLINS my still, my household & kitchen furniture - except 2 beds, they are to be sold, and all of my tools and farming utensils. And one bond on Doctr. McCAULESS for Forty eight dollars. 5thly - I give to my son George COLLINS a part of the tract of land where he now lives - All on the North East side of the road, Running with the road from William LAWSON's line to William BURG's line, Thence with BURG's line to STAPLE's line Thence with STAPLE's line to LAWSON's line again Thence with LAWSON's line to the beginning - It also being in the County of Patrick and on the waters of Elk Creek. I give it to him and his heirs forever. 6thly - I give my son William COLLINS One hundred and twenty five acres of land, lying and being in Stokes County North Carolina and Known by the name of the KING tract. I give it to him and his heirs forever. 7thly - All the rest of my Estate both real and personal of what nature or kind it may be, not herein before particularly disposed of, I desire it may be equally divided amongst my several daughters, to wit Nancy PRINGLE, and her children / Elizabeth PRINGLE & her children / Sally WATKINS & her children / Lydia PRINGLE & her children / I give to them & their heirs forever. I do hereby appoint my son James COLLINS executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 6th day of September 1847. /s/ Elisha Collins (seal) The above testament consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by Elisha COLLINS, the Testator, 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 hereto, as attesting witnesses. /s/ John KING - Residence in the County of Patrick Va. /s/ John WALKER - Residing in the County of Patrick Va. /s/ William WRIGHT - Residing in the County of Patrick Va. _______________ Patrick County February Court 1863 The last will and testament of Elisha COLLINS dec'd was exhibited in court by James COLLINS, the executor therein named, proven by the oath of John WALKER as to himself and the hand writing and the genuineness of the signatures of John KING and William WRIGHT was proven by said WALKER and the said will was thereupon admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded. /s/ L.G. RUCKER D.C. Src: Patrick Co., VA, Will Book 6, Page 186 Submitted by Bobby J. Wadsworth TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES: Elisha "Lish" COLLINGS, son of William COLLINGS, was born c1773 likely in Albemarle Co., VA, but was reared on the family farm near the Virginia-North Carolina state line. He later returned to Albemarle County, marrying Hannah UPTEGROVE 17 Jun 1794. She was b. c1770 in VA; d. 23 Apr 1854 (of flux) near Turkey Cock Creek, Patrick Co., VA. **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************