Will of John Alderson, 1847 - Richmond Co., VA


In the 
name of God Amen.  I John Alderson of the County of Richmond and state if 
Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory thanks be to Almighty god 
for the same and calling to remembrance the immortality of my body and 
knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this 
writing to be my last will and testament in the manner and form as follows.
1st I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be punctually paid 
out of my estate as soon as may be convenant after my decease.
2nd it is my desire that there shall be no sale of any my estate, but to 
remain as I shall describe which is here mention in this artical.
3rd  I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Alderson during her life all my 
lands and plantation whereon I now live & the land Morgan & all my estate 
consisting of negro man James, stock of all kinds, that I may have wish 
there increase house hold and kitchen furniture & every thing I may poses at 
my death, my will & desire is that my wife as above named shall enjoy my 
estate in peaceable possession during her life.
4th  After the death of my wife, I give to Patsy Harris one hundred dollars 
out of the whole of my estate, then divide the balance of my estate in half 
to be distributed as follows, I give the & bequeath unto my sister Mary 
Courtney for her only use, her husband not to touch it, one third my niece 
Mary Courtney one third & my niece Ann Alderson one third making one half my 
estate after the said hundred dollars is taken out for Patsy Harris, and the 
other half making my whole estate.  I give and bequeath unto my wifes 
relations according to he request as follows, I give & bequeath unto my 
wifes sister Nancy Packet then sister Catharine Howe then Brother James 
Sorinuger (?)the other half of my estate to be equally divided between them 
I give to each one third making the last half of my estate.

It is my will that the negro woman Betty be supported out my whole estate 
during her life, and lastly I do appoint my wife Elizabeth Alderson executor 
to this my last will & testament revoking all and every will or wills made 
by me heretofore either by word of mouth or in writing, in witness hereof I 
have here unto set my hand and fixed my seal this the 20th June in the year 
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty seven.
Signed sealed and acknowledged				John Alderson  (seal)
In the presence of us
Daniel Atwill
Witnes
William H Packett
Henry Packett


At a court of quarterly session held for Richmond County, at the Courthouse 
on Monday the 2nd day of August 1847 This last will and testament of John 
Alderson decd was this day presented to the court, proved by the oaths of 
the subscribing witnesses thereto, and the tax being paid the said last will 
and testament to ordered to be recorded.
					Teste.
						Geo. FB Jeffries



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