Will of Levi Vermillion, 1860

I, Levi VERMILLION, of the County of Pulaski and State of Virginia, do make,
publish and declare my last will and testament in manner and form following 
that is to say:

First, in addition to what I have heretofore given my son, Gordon C. 
VERMILLION, I give and bequeath to him the sum of two hundred dollars, and 
desire and direct that he shall have the privilege of remaining at my 
present home, (in the same manner that he now does), during his life free of
charge.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son, Joseph D. VERMILLION, (provided the
same is ever called for), the sum of twenty five dollars out of my estate, 
and the further sum of three hundred dollars out of the proceeds of the 
Mercer lands devised to my two sons by Gordon CLOYD; each sum to be paid to 
him when called for, without interest; and if not called for, within a 
reasonable time after my death, the legacies above given to my son Joseph D.
VERMILLION are to pay and vest in the same manner as the residue of my 
estate, as hereinafter directed, by the seventh clause.

Thirdly, In addition to what I have heretofore given my son James R. 
VERMILLION, I give and bequeath to him the sum of one thousand and fifty 
dollars.

Fourthly, In addition to what I have heretofore given my daughter, Nancy K. 
STOVALL, I give and bequeath to her the sum of nine hundred dollars.

Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my Grandson, Sevill VERMILLION, (son of 
Uriah VERMILLION) my Negro girl named Clarissa.

Sixthly, I give and bequeath to my Grand-daughter Statira VERMILLION, my 
negro girl named Joana.

Seventhly, I give and devise to my son, Uriah VERMILLION all the residue of 
my estate, of every character and description, provided however, that should
the foregoing pecuniary legacies not be fully paid off to the several 
parties entitled to receive them before my death, then in that event the 
said Uriah VERMILLION is to pay any balance which may remain unpaid at my 
death, to the party or parties entitled to receive such balance within five 
years from the happening of that event, and all payments and advancements 
made by me, after this date, to the said pecuniary legatees, are intended 
and to be regarded as being made toward the payment of the legacies herein 
devised to them. It being my intention that the said pecuniary legatees 
shall only receive, after this date, out of my estate, the amounts herein 
before divised to them respectively.

Lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my son Uriah VERMILLION, executor of
this my last will and testament and desire and request, that the Court 
before which it may be exhibited for probate, will not require him to give 
any security.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of 
January 1860

Levi VERMILLION Seal

Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for the last will and 
testament of Levi VERMILLION in our presence

John C. DARST

William H. HOWE

E H SUMMMERS

J.S. STERNES

D.S. PAINTER

Recorded in Will Book No. 2 Page 111

Virginia: At a court held for the County of Pulaski the 6th day of February 
1862.

The last will and testament of Levi VERMILLION deceased was presented in 
court proven by the oaths of E.H. SUMMERS and J. S. STERNES two of the 
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion 
of Uriah VERMILLION the person therein named as executor and together with 
Ezekial H. SUMMERS and James W. MILLER as his securities entered into and 
acknowledged a bond in the penalty of ($7.000) Seven thousand dollars with 
such conditions as the law requires certificate is granted him for obtaining
probate of said will in due form.

A copy

Teste

Lynch W. CURRIN, clerk

 
Transcribed in original form by Tami Ramsey

Submitted by The Wilderness Road Regional Museum
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