Will of John S. Mays, 1832 - Pittsylvania Co. VA 


Pittsylvania County Will Book 1, Page 211 

In the name of the Lord, I John S. Mays, being of Sound mind and disposing Memory make this my last 
Will and Testament. In the first place I Will and desire that all my Just debts and funeral expenses be paid 
out of the money arrising from the sale of my perishable (?) estate money, bonds, and accounts. Secondly, 
I Will and desire that my Land on the north west Side of the Lynchburg Road together with my two tracts 
of land on the north side of Banister river in the County of Pittsylvania with the appurtenances thereto 
belonging be sold. Thirdly I give to my beloved wife Patsey Mays all my Estate during her natural life or 
widowhood and if she should Marry then I will and desire that my Estate be divided equally between my 
children, to wit Edwin, Emily, Salley, Minnerva and Livingston to them and to their Lawful heirs of their 
body forever. Fourthly I Will and desire that if my wife Patsey Mays thinks best to move out of the State 
She Shall be at Liberty to do so and in that event I desire that all my Land be Sold. Fifthly I appoint my 
wife Patsey Mays my executrix and John Dougless my Executor of this my last Will and Testament. I 
further will and desire that no security should be requested of my Executrix or Executor. In testimony 
whereof I have affixed my hand and seal this 19th day of February 1832. 
John S. Mays, his seal 

Witnesses
Raleigh White Jr.
Ste. Coleman
William Molley 

At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 16th day of April 1832. This last Will and Testament of 
John S. Mays Deceased was presented in court and proved by the oaths of Stephen Coleman and William 
Molley, two of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded ~ and on motion of John Douglass the 
executor therein named who made oath thereto according to Law and acknowledged bond in the penalty of 
Twenty Thousand Dollars conditioned as the Law directs, certificate was granted him for obtaining a 
probate of said Will in due form and leave was reserved for the Executrix in the said will named to join in 
the probate when she may think fit ~
Teste 

William Tunstall CC



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