Prince William County, Virginia BENJAMIN COLE WILL 1847 BENJAMIN COLE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Prince William County, Virginia Will Book P, page 324 In the name of God Amen I Benjamin Cole of the County of Prince William and state of Virginia being weak and afflicted in body, but sound in mind and of a disposing memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz. I give to my loving wife Prudence Cole all my Estate real and personal during her single life (after my just debts are paid) except my servant. I give America which slave and her increase I give and bequeath to the said Prudence Cole as her absolute property to forever to dispose of in any way she may choose to do. And as Eliza Sims has lived with me ever since the death of her husbands It is my will that no charge shall be brought by my heirs or Executors or those who may take charge of my estate against her and her three children up to my death by reason of their support by me. It is my will that Elizabeth Holliday who now lives with me and my daughter Susan Cole shall live with my wife free from any charge by my heirs, provided neither of them do marry. It is my will that Elizabeth Holliday who now lives with me shall receive from my estate a cow and calf or the value thereof at the death of my wife. It is my will that each of my Children that has not had a cow and a calf from me shall when they marry, have ___ (?) and a bed also from my Estate. As I have let my son Bernard Cole have a mare which I paid forty dollars for I will that he account for that sum out of his part of my Estate. It is my will that after the death of my wife all my estate real and personal which may remain in her possession at her death shall be soald by my son Lawrence Cole for the best price he can get and the proceeds equally divided among my Heirs. And I appoint my wife Prudence Cole and my son Lawrence Cole my Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all wills heretofore made by me in witness my hand and seal this 20th day of May eighteen hundred and fourth four. Benjamin [+ his mark] Cole {seal} Signed and acknowledged in the presence of us Seymour Lynn James D. Boughannan Moses Copin In Prince William County Court, September 6th, 1847 This last will and testament of Benjamin Cole decd. was presented to the Court proved by the oaths of Seymour Lynn and Moses Copin and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Lawrence Cole the Executor therein named, who made oath thereto and together with Seymour Lynn his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $2000 conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form Teste J. Williams c. c. BENJAMIN COLE ESTATE ACCOUNT Prince William County, Virginia Will Book P, page 438 Lawrence Cole Exr. 1847 In account with the Estate of Benjamin Cole dec'd 28 October By amt. of property sold $256.94 By sale of slave America 400.00 By amt. of debts. collected 7.91 $664.85 The Estate of Benjamin Cole decd. In acct. Lawrence Cole Exr. To amt of Benjamin Coles note dated the 20th day of May 1845 for this sum $84.32 To amt of acct for 1845 46 & 47 37.03 To amt of Elizabeth Cole, bond date 1838 38.00 To amt of S. Lynn's bond date 1839 39.07 To amt of paid S. Lynn on bond 1846 67.84 To amt paid Do. on acct. date 1848 9.41 To amt paid B. Alexander on bond date 1841 57.37 To amt paid Do. on Do. date 1843 17.42 To amt paid Do. " " 1842 11.14 To amt paid Sheriff for 1846 3.81 To amt paid Do. for 1847 3.36 To amt paid Do. for 1848 .57 To amt paid J. Williams clerk 2.60 To amt paid G. F. Carny as appraiser 1.00 To amt paid William M. Lynn in 1848 89.85 To amt paid R. V. T. W. Tansill 1848 1.26 To amt paid sheriff for 1849 .57 To amt paid Horace Cole on acct 1848 25.67 T amt paid H. P. Carter constable 1847 2.10 To amt paid G. Weedon as clerk 1.50 To amt paid Moses Copin as appraiser 1.00 To amt paid Walter Keys Do. 1.00 To amt paid J. C. Weedon & Moses Copin 2.00 To amt of Commission on two hundred & sixty four dollars at seven per cent 19.48 To amt of commission on four hundred & ninety eight dollars at two & half per cent 12.45 530.02 To amt collected from the estate 664.85 To amt paid out $530.02 $134.83 We Lawrence Cole Ext. of Benjamin Cole decd. produced to the undersigned vouchers to the amount of five hundred & thirty dollars & 2 cents which we have examined & having a balance in the Exrs. hands due to said Estate of one hundred and thirty four dollars & 83 cents. Given under our hands the 5th day of November 1849. Jno. C. Weedon Moses Copin Prince William County Court July 2d 1849 Our motion of Lawrence Cole Exr. of Benjamin Cole decd. It is ordered that John C. Weedon, Joshua Taylor, Moses Copin & George F. Carney or any two of them be appointed commissioners with authority after first taking the oath prescribed by law to state, settle & adjust his account on the estate of Benjamin Cole decd. & report to the court. A copy - teste J. Williams c.c. Prince Wm. County, to wit John C. Weedon and Moses Copen personally appeared me and was duly sworn to execute the within order, 1st Oct. 1849 Jas. D. Tennille In Prince William Count Court November 5, 1849 This Estate account of Benjamin Cole decd. was returned to the Court and ordered to be over. And at a court held for said county on the 7th January 1850 this said estate account was again presented to the court & it appearing to the Court that no exceptions having been filed thereto the same was examined & ordered to be recorded. Teste J. Williams c.c. ------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carolyn G. 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