Will of Andrew J.Temple
(Will Book 2, page 122, Prince George County,VA.)

I Andrew J.Temple considering the uncertainty of life, and being of
sound and disposing mind, do make this my last will and testament 
hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made.
1. I desire that my body may be decently buried, without needless 
expense, in a manner corresponding to my estate and my situation in 
life.
2. I direct that all my just debts shall be paid.
3. I give and devise to my dear wife Maggie V.Temple, so long as she
shall remain my widow or during her life an undivided one-third
interest in and to my farm of two hundred and twenty seven (227) acres,
upon which I now reside, with an undivided one-third interest in and to
all my personal property not hereinafter otherwise disposed of 
consisting of household and kitchen furniture,horses,mules,cows,hogs,
vehicles of every kind and description farm implements, and all other
property on my said farm at the time of my death, but should my said
wife again marry or upon her death said interest in all of said 
poperty shall pass to my son Theodore Temple, absolutely and in fee-
Simple.
4. I give and devise to my son Theodore absolutely and in fee-simple 
an undivided two thirds interest in and to all of said property,       
mentioned in item 3 of this will, upon the condition that he properly
take care of, support and maintain my dear wife so long as she remain
my widow or during her natural life.
5. I direct that my red plush parlor suit, sofa, 1 large chair, 1 large
rocking chair, 4 small chairs be equally divided between my three
children.
6. I direct that my organ be sold and the money received therefore, be
equally divided between my three children.
7. I give and bequeath fifty dollars each to my daughters Anna Birdsong
and Eva Daniel out of money not otherwise disposed of.
8. I give and bequeath all my property or money not otherwise disposed
of to my said wife Maggie V.Temple, and said son Theodore Temple, as
provided in items three and four of this my will, upon the same         
conditions and subject to the said limitations.
9. I hereby nominate and appoint my friend Thomas Temple, my executor 
to execute the provisions of this my last will and testament.
Witness my hand this 19th day of april 1909.
                                                  Andrew Temple.

Signed Published and declared by Andrew J.Temple, as and for his last
will in the presence of us, who in his presence, at his request, and in
the presence of one another, have hereto subscribed our names as 
witnesses.
J.O.Faison,
John M.Williams,
Jno.A.Hobbs.

Virginia: In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of the County of
Prince George, the 24th day of September 1909.
The Last Will and Testament of Andrew J.Temple late of the County of
Prince George, deceased, was this day produced before me W.D.Temple,
Clerk of the said Court, in my office aforesaid, and offered for 
probate, and proved by the oaths of John M.Williams and J.O.Faison, two
of the subscribing witnesses thereto, whereupon the said will is 
admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded as and for the true last
will and testament of Andrew J.Temple, deceased, and on the motion of
Thomas Temple the Executor named in said will, who made oath thereto,
according to law, and together with Theodore Temple, his surety who
justified on oath as to his sufficiecy, entered into and acknowledged
a bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars, conditioned according to
law, Certificate is granted the said Thomas Temple for obtaining a 
probate of the said will in due form.
IT IS ORDERED, that H.T.Belsches, J.H.McCann, C.H.Leath, R.E.Lee, and
Joseph Wood, or any three of them, being first duly sworn for the
purpose, do truly and justly appraise such of the goods and chattels
of Andrew J.Temple, deceased, as may be produced to them, and return
their appraisement under their hands as the law directs.
                                       Teste:  W.D.Temple  Clerk.


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