Will of William H. Tatum, 1866 - Prince George Co.VA.


Will of William H. Tatum - 1866 
(Will Book 1, page 28, Prince George Co.VA.)

In The Name of God, Amen. I William H. Tatum of the County of Prince 
George State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory, 
wishing to dispose of all my worldly goods, do make and ordain this to 
be my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills heretofore made 
by me. 
I give to my wife Melissa A.B.Tatum my whole estate, real and personal, 
during her natural life, she, my said wife, to raise and educate my 
children and at her death I direct that the Same be equally divided 
among all my children. 
The portion of my estate to which my daughter Rebecca S.Blow will be 
entitled, I give to her during her natural life and at her death, I 
give the same to the heirs of her body. 
I hereby constitute and appoint John W.Temple Executor to this my last 
Will and Teatament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my seal this 11th day of October 1857.
Wm.H.Tatum (Seal)
Signed, Sealed and acknowledged before us, who in the presence of each 
other and in the presence of the Testator have subscribed our names as 
witnesses} 
John A.J.Heath 
Eli Bryant 
Jno.R.Moore

At a Court held for Prince George County at the Courthouse thereof on 
Thursday the 8th day of February 1866. 
This last Will and Testament of Wm.H.Tatum was this day further proved 
by the oath of John A.J.Heath a witness thereto and having been at 
January term last proved by the oath of Eli Bryant also a witness to 
said Will, the same by order of the Court is truly recorded.
Teste Ro.Gilliam C.C.


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

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