ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VA - WILLS - James Culton, 28 Aug 1824
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"Will of James Culton," 28 Aug 1824, recorded 6 Oct 1824, Rockbridge Co., VA 
Will Bk. 5, Reel 23, pgs. 422-423, Virginia State Library.

I James Culton of Rockbridge County and State of Virginia do hereby make my 
last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to sas, First I 
give to my sons James and Patrick Culton all my lands to be equally divided 
between them to them and ther heirs forever.  Secondly I give to my daughter 
Priscilla my sorrel mare and my grey horses and all my household and kitchen 
furniture and my girl Malinda who is to be set free at the age of thirty five 
years the balance of my property to be sold and the following legacies to be 
paid -viz- to my grandaughter Eleanor fifty dollars to Peggy Porter ten 
dollars, to my grandaughter Nancy Walker ten dollars to James Culton son of 
Robert Culton decd. twenty dollars and if there be any money remaining it is 
to be given to my daughter Priscilla. And lastly I do hereby constitute and 
appoint my son Patrick Culton and Joseph W. Culton executors of this my last 
will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills or testaments by me 
heretofore made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my 
seal this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and twenty four.
					James Culton
					     X (his mark)

Signed sealed published and delivered and for the last will and Testament of 
the above named James Culton in presence of us
John McCown
Alex. Culton jun.
Robt. Hutcheson

At Rockbridge County Court October 4th 1824
This writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James Culton 
deceased was produced in court proved by the oaths of Alexander Culton Jun. 
one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and continued for further proof.
Teste (Saml.?) D. Reid DC

At Rockbridge County Court November 1st 1824
This writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James Culton 
decd. was further proved by the oaths of John McCown and Robert Hutcheson 
subscribing witnesses, thereto and ordered to be recorded and and on the 
motion of Joseph W. Culton one of the executors named in said will who made 
oath and together with John H. Hyde and Robert Hutcheson his securities 
entered into and acknowledged bond in the sum of four thousand dollars 
according to Law. Certificate is granted him for obtaining probate thereof in 
due form of Law.




contunued for futher proof.
Teste (Saml.?) D. Reid DC