Will of Sarah Davis, 1854
Pulaski County, Virginia
Will Book 1 Pg 359-360
1st May 1854

I Sarah Davis of Reed Island in the County 
of Pulaski State of Virginia doth hereby 
make constitute and ordain this my last 
Will and Testament hereby revoking all 
other Wills heretofore made by me.
1st I give to my Sons Joseph and William 
Davis jointly a debt due by note on 
Samuel T. Calfee for Five hundred dollars 
(with a request that he have a reasonable 
time to pay the same) also a debt for Costs, 
etc. (paid by me) against Samuel Calfee Sr. 
Also my claim in a tract of land known 
as the White Plan [?] also my interest in a 
Sum of money which due in england [?] to the 
heirs of my Mother Joanah Stephens Dec’d. 
with a request if the same shall be collected 
that they make a generous division of the 
Same with brother Hugh Davis Joanah Sloan 
an the heirs of their brother James Davis, 
Dec’d. also all of my household & kitchen 
furniture not herein after disposed of.
2nd I give my son Joseph Davis for the 
benefit of his daughter Sarah J. E. my 
sorrel mare (Bel) also for the benefit 
of his son William H. my sorrel horse 
(Dick) also for the benefit of his children 
Rhoda and Sarah J. my two year old filly, 
also for the benefit of his daughter 
Sarah J. E. my large table.
3rd I give to my son William Davis my 
sorrel mare (Kit) also my new safe and 
all of the contents thereof also two beds 
& sufficient bed clothes to make the same 
comfortable also what shall be coming to 
me from the Estates of my deceased brothers 
Peter & James Stephens on account of the 
Bearon bottom lands also a small table and 
bedstead that belonged to my Mother also a 
three year old heifer-mare at my son Joseph Davis.
4th I give to my son Hugh Davis for the 
benefit of his son James his choice of 
the Colts that my mares may have this year.
5th I give to my grandson William Albert 
Davis one bed and bed cloathes, sufficient to make 
the same comfortable.
6th I farther give my son Joseph Davis for the
benefit of his before named children Rhoda and James
S. two Cows now in his pofsefsion
7 I farther direct that (in consideration of the 
above bequests made to my son Joseph Davis) that
he pay all my just debts.
Lastly I hereby appoint my two sons Joseph Davis and
William Davis Executors of this my last Will and
Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my Seal this 1st day of May in the year of
our Lord 1854.

Sarah (X her mark) Davis

In presence of
John Calfee
James Vaughn
Cynthia Howard

Virginia
At a Court held for the County of Pulaski on Thursday
the 8th day of February 1855.
  The Last Will and Testament of Sarah Davis Dec.d was 
presented in Court partly proved by the oath of
James Vaughn, one of the subscribing witnefses
thereto continued for further proof
And at a Court held for said County the 8th day
of March 1853  The Last Will and Testament of Sarah Davis
was again presented in Court, further proven by
John Calfee a subscribing witnefs thereto, and ordered
to be recorded.

Submitted by 
Janet Randall
mrandall@humboldt1.com


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