Will of David Hobbs, 1866 - Prince George Co.VA.


Will of David Hobbs - 1866 
(Will Book 1, page 34, Prince George Co.VA.)

In the name of God Amen, 
I David Hobbs of the County of Prince George, and state of Virginia, 
being of sound and disposing mind do make this my last Will and 
Testament, as follows, hereby revoking all others. 
1st, I give and bequeath unto my two nephews, Alonzo W.Hobbs and 
Leonidas J.Hobbs, all my lands south of the Otto Dam Swamp, I also give 
unto Alonzo W.Hobbs one feather bed and furniture, and eleven Windsor 
chairs, to him and his heirs forever. I also give unto Leonidas J.Hobbs 
one double barrell gun and one blue chest to him and his heirs forever. 
2nd, I give and bequeath unto my nephew James W.Richardson, one feather 
bed and sted, to him and his heirs forever. 
3rd, I give and bequeath unto David W.Hobbs (son of David M.Hobbs 
dec'd.), my woman Rebecca, and all lands north of said Otto Dam Swamp, 
to him and his heirs forever. I also give and bequeath unto the said 
David W.Hobbs, all bonds and money due me after paying all my just 
debts. 
Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint William H.Boissean my 
executor of this my last Will and Testament, I require no security from 
my executor by the Court of Prince George. As witness my hand and seal 
this 7th day of April 1860.
David Hobbs (Seal)
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us, who, at the request of 
the Testator have subscribed our names as witnesses} 
Henry L.Mason 
W.D.Burrow

In Prince George County Court December Term 1866. 
A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of David 
Hobbs deceased, was produced in Court and proved by the oath of Wm.D. 
Burrow a witness, who also testified that Henry L.Mason, the other 
witness (now dead) signed the said will as a witness in his presence, 
and in the presence of the Testator. Wm.H.Boissean the executor therein 
named, refused to take upon himself the burthen of the execution 
thereof, and also testified that the said Testator executed said 
writing in his presence, as and for his last Will and Testament and 
that said Henry L.Mason also subscribed the same as a witness in his 
presence. And thereupon said paper writing was admitted to record as 
the last Will and Testament of David Hobbs deceased.
Teste Ro.Gilliam C.C.


Submitted by Russell L. Lawrence <ruslaw@bellatlantic.net>

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