Rockbridge County, VA Decided Causes, File 18, Bundle 77. ************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** The records for this work have been submitted by Angela M. Ruley, reddog@rockbridge.net, Natural Bridge, VA, unless otherwise indicated. [©1997 All rights reserved.] ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** Decided Causes, File 18, Bundle 77. John B. Ruley of Rockbridge COunty, VA on 13 Nov 1838, in Indiana by 18 June 1846. Elizabeth Clesse's estate went to nephew John B. Ruley, nephew Jacob Ruley, neice Matilda Ruley, sister margaret Ruley Elizabeth Close of Lexington's Will names: sister Margaret Ruley neice Betsy Scott, later married Henry Borden nephew John B. Ruley neice Matilda Ruley, married Andrew Hart nephew Jacob Ruley's children (5 children) She liberated her slaves. Wm. Willson of Lexington executor. Made 18 June 1821, proven 3 Apr 1841 Signed by Elizabeth Close Margaret Ruley living April 1841, died 8 Feb 1846.