WILL OF CORNELIOUS MACK HANEY, 1814 - Pittsylvania Co. VA In the Name of God Amen, I Cornelius Mack Haney of the County of Pittsylvania & State of Virginia being of sound mind & memory do make & Ordain this my last Will & Testiment & revoking all others --- Imprimis. I recommend my soul to God & my body to the Earth --- Item I wish all my money due me collected as soon as posible, & all debts due by me paid as soon as may be convenient to my Estate --- Item I give to my son John Mack Haney the Tract of Land which I purchased from Mitchel M. Gallion Supposed to Contain 330 Acres also the Land I purchased from Benjamin Stone Supposed to Contain 100 Acres, also the Land I purchased from Peter Bass Supposed to contain 145 Acres, also the land I purchased from Thomas Davis Called the go home ponds Supposed to Contain 152 Acres, also 50 acres of Land to be taken of the Tract of Land which I purchased from Henry Arnold & to be laid of by a line to begin at an Oak former Corner to Benjamin Stone & near the fence of the Plantation I purchased from Gallion & to pass on through the Cedar old field till it strikes the back line towards Lanksfords --- Item I give to my son Cornelious Mack Haney the Track of Land whereon I now live which I purchased from Henry Barton Supposed to Contain 150 Acres, also the Land Which I purchased from from Nathaniel Hubbard Supposed to Contain 106 Acres, also the Land which I purchased from Jesse Edds Supposed to Contain Acres, also a piece or parcel of Land which I own on little streightstone Creek on which I have made two clearings, also a par____ of Land to be laid of from Arnolds Tract by a line to begin at a large White Oak formerly marked near the fence of the Tract on which I live & on the north side of the road leading from whereas I now live to Arnolds place which line is to run straight across till it strikes a line of Arnolds Tract so as to cut of 40 Acres of Land adjoining the other Land willed to my son Cornelious, also a parcel of Land to be laid of by a line to begin on the West side of the road leading from where I live to Pannills Ferry a little from the corner of my fence at Bartons old Corner running to the head of the hollow of the long Branch & down the hollow to the said branch & down the Branch to the Wests line ---- Item All the balance & remainder of my Land not herein before willed away I give to my three living Daughters Polly Hubbard, Mary Gilbert & Leila George & to the Children of my said Deceased Daughter Frankey Turner whose Children are to represent her in the division of said Lands, which said Lands is to be divided into four equal parts amongst my said three ---living Daughters & the Children of my said Decd Daughter Frankey Turner. Item It is my Will & desire that my Negroes & all the balance of my Estate after all my debts are paid be equally divided among my Children & where any of my Children may have departed this life their Children are to represent them in the division & have their parts --- Lastly I nominate & appoint my son Cornelious Mack Haney my Son in Law George Gilbert & my friend Samuel Pannill Executors to this my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this 30" day of March 18hundred & fourteen --- Sealed Signed & Acknowleged in presence of --- Cornelius Mc Haney seal Teste. George Dejarnett James A Mitchell James Dejarnett At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 20" day of June 1814 This Last Will and Testament of Cornelious Mc Haney deceased was presented in Court by Samuel Pannill and of the Executors herein named, and proved by the Oathe of these subscribing Witnesses and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Samuel Pennill who made Oath according to Law and together with Cornelious Mc Haney and George Gilbert his Securities entered into and Acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Ten thousand Dollars Conditioned as the Law directs Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form, the other Executors herein named refusing to Join in the probate -- Teste Will Tunstall Cle Submitted by Gladys Borup **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************