Will of David Cloyd, 1848 

I David CLOYD of Pulaski County being as hereby make this my last will and 
testament in the following manner that is to say,

First, Having heretofore given to my son in law Gordon C. KENT all the 
property I assign to give him. I give and bequeath my Grandson David C. KENT
three thousand dollars.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son in law David McGAVOCK the lands now 
in his possession and which were purchased by me of Gordon C. KENT, I also 
give and bequeath to him the slaves now in his possession, to him and his 
heirs forever.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my two grandchildren Cloyd McGAVOCK and 
Sarah McGAVOCK one thousand dollars each.

Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my three sons Joseph CLOYD, Gordon CLOYD 
and James M. CLOYD all the residence of my property real and personal, of 
every kind and description to be divided between them, I having however 
heretofore conveyed to my son Joseph the Horse Shoe tract of land, it is my 
intention that in the division of my property among my three sons, its 
value shall be considered and brought into the estimate so that they shall 
be made equal, to hold the same to them and their heirs forever.

I hereby constitute and appoint my son Joseph CLOYD, David McGAVOCK and 
David CLOYD, Jr. executors of this my last will and testament hereby 
revoking all former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. And it is my 
desire that my said executors shall no be required to give security.

In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed my seal this 17th
day of February 1848

David CLOYD Seal

Signed, sealed, published and declared by David CLOYD as and for his last 
will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence 
have subscribed our names as witnesses

John B. BASKERVILLE

Joseph COFER

Virginia:

At the court held for the County of Pulaski the 6th day of April 1848 the 
last will and testament of David Cloyd deceased was presented in court for 
probate proven by John B. BASKERVILLE one of the subscribing witnesses 
thereto as the act and deed of the said David CLOYD dec’d and contained for 
further proof.

And at a court held for the said County the 6th day of May 1849 the last 
will and testament of David CLOYD dec’d was again presented in court for 
further proven by Joseph COFER a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to 
be recorded. And on the motion of Joseph CLOYD one of the executors therein 
named who made oath thereto, certificate is granted him for obtaining a 
probate of the said will in due form. Bond and security being dispensed of 
according to the request of the testator in his will. Liberty being reserved
to the other executors named in the said will to join in the probate when 
they shall think fit.

Copies Teste Lynch A. CURRIN

Recorded in Will Book No 1 page 158

 

Transcribed January 12, 1999 by Tami Ramsey

Submitted by The Wilderness Road Regional Museum
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/wrrm/



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