Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, [part2] (1778-1796) pp. 238, 251-253, 258-260, 305-306, 331, 342, 360-362, 389, 393, 399, 429-433, 448-449, 456, 468, 483, 494, 498-500, 503-504, 513. ************************************************************************** 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.] ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, pp. 238. WILL OF JAMES EAKIN WRITTEN 1785, PROBATED 1815: Ref: Rockbridge Co, VA Probate Records, vol 1, p 238: Transcribed from a copy of the microfilmed record September 1999 by Helen W Hamilton, Ocean City, NJ 08226. ----------------------------------------------------------------- James Eakin, weak in body but of sound mind make this will on 24th day of March 1785 and 1. give my soul to God and leave my executors to give me a christian burial. 2. after the discharge of my debts, I give to my wife Esabella a third of my movable Estate and a third of my land while she remains my widow. if she marries and my youngest child is not of age, all remaining movable estate and land to be sold and my children will share as follows: 2 parts for each son and 1 part for each daughter. if she remains my widow and my youngest son becomes of age, all remaining movable estate and land to be sold and she to recieve a third of the said amount of money from land sale and my rifle only and the children to share as previously stated. The sorrel mare and colt to be sold to give cash to executors to pay any debt of mine. 3. I appoint James Henry and Andrew Moore sr to be my executors. Signed & sealed before us Robert Steel, Alexander Grear and Samuel Eakin. Probated 05 Oct 1815 with Samuel Eakin and James Patton providing security bond of five hundred pounds. Sumitted by Helen Hamilton ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, pp. 251-252. Inventory of John Maxwell's Personal Estate (Transcription) January ye 17th 1786. We the subscribers being sworn according to Order of Court have apprised the slaves and Personal Estate of John Maxwell Decd as followeth to wit, ..........................................................L S D One Roned Mare Six years old aprisd .......................12 0 0 One Roned Mare sixteen years old............................5 One Gray Horse ten years old...............................10 0 0 One Bay Mare seven years old & Coalt to ...................15 One Bay horse twelve years old..............................5 21 sheep 7/Each............................................7 7 One old Yellow Cow wt white fact............................1 15 One Cow with Cut horn.......................................2 10 One Cow wt white face and back..............................3 0 One white faced Heffer to...................................1 10 One white faced two year Old steer..........................1 5 Pne Cow wt black spoted Nose................................2 15 One three year old Bull.....................................1 10 One black Heaffer wt white face ............................1 10 One Brindled 2 year old Steer...............................1 5 Three Year Old Calves.......................................2 5 carrd forewd ..............................................£73 12 0 £ Broughtforeward............................................73 12 Three Spring Calves 9/Each..................................1 7 One set of Plow Irons with Double tree Hangings ............1 One handSaw two Agurs drawing knife Iron Wedg and [McC]awl rings Dungfork & Grubing hoe ...............................16 6 Two Bells and Bellcholars....................................7 6 Two pare Chanes and Hams .....................................18 0 One Small Oven and Hooks ......................................8 Three old Pots and Hookes ....................................15 Two Pot racks .................................................8 Four old Pales and half Bushel ................................3 4 Pare Tonges and Shovel ......................................3 Some old Vessals ..............................................6 Three Pewter Dishes ..........................................18 Three old Basons ..............................................2 Eleven Pewter Plates .........................................12 One large Bason & Old Dish ....................................8 4 Tin Cups and some spoons ....................................3 Pine stilyards ...............................................10 One Ax and two old Hoes .......................................6 Some old Knives & Forkes ......................................7 6 One Cubart and furnture .......................................2 One large Bible ..............................................10 Two old Books .................................................2 Table, Dough Chest & some Chares .............................12 One Beadsted Bead and furniture ...............................6 0 0 One old Chest .................................................0 2 6 One old Loom Quill Wheal and Warping Barre .....................0 6 Eight Hoags a .................................................3 Fifteen small Do ..............................................1 10 .............................................................£110 3 4 David Cloyd Hugh Barclay Senr Hugh Barclay Junr Wm Taylor Apprisirs At a Court held for Rockbridge County February 7th 1786 This Inventory & Appraisment of the Estate of Jno. Maxewell Decd. was this Day returned and Ordered to be Recorded.---- Teste A Reid Clk. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, p. 253. Andrew McCampbell's Inventory and Appraisal, (Transcription). {Marginal Note: Invt and Appr of Esta of A McCampbell Decd. Examd.} February the 4th Day 1786 By a Dedimus to us Directed We Robert Mc[Kle]heny John Whitley, John McKemy and James McKee being first sworn do Apraise the Estate of Andrew McCampbell Deceased and make this Inventory of the same. £ s d 1 Dark bay Horse apraise to ........................... 10 0 0 1 Black Mare ............................................7 10 1 Bay Mare ..............................................9 Do one ..................................................5 1 Do Broken leged .........................................2 To one Brown Cow and Calf ................................2 1 Do white £2.5 One Do Red £2.10 One Do red spotted £2.5 One Do £2.5 ........................ 9 5 One Brindled heifer £1.10 One Cow and Calf £2.3 ..........4 1 6 Do Spring Calves £3 Three Do yearlings £3.3 One Black Bull £2 ......................... 8 3 12 Sheep £3.12 Twenty two Hogs £4 ........................7 12 1 Grinding Stone ................................................5 1 Negroe Man ............................................85 1 loom and 1 reel 31.6 One Handsaw 4/ two Pewter Dishes 10/ 2 2 large Beasons 8/ Sixteen Pleats of Pewter 18/ Six small Beasons 5/6 .......................................1 11 6 14 spoons of Pewter 5/ 12 Knives and forks 3/...............8 To one Oven 7/ 1 Chist of Drawers £2.10 1 Table 8/.......3 5.. 5 Chares 7/6 1 Bed and clothes £3 ..........................1 Do £6.10 1 Do £6.10 ......................................16 7 6 1 Do £3.15 2 Spinng whells 15/ ..........................4 10 1 Pitch fork 1/3 1 Axe 1/3 ...............................2 6 2 hoes 6/ 1 Ax 6/ 1 Matock 6/...........................18 2 Double trees 4 cliver ......................................12 2 Plows ..................................................2 10 103 lbs. old Iron ........................................1 1 5 1/2 175 lbs. new Iron ..................................3 12 11 To his Body Cloths .......................................1 10 To Wooden Vessels ........................................0 7 6 --------------- 188 12 4 1/2 Robert McElheney John Willey John McKemey James McKee At a Court held for Rockbridge County February the 7th 1786 This Inventory & Appraisement of the Estate of Andrew McCampbell Decd was this day returned and Ordered to be Recorded. Teste A. Reid Clk. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, pp. 258-260. Andrew Hays' Will, (Abstract). In the name of God Amen this Ninth Day of February in the year of our one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Six. I Andrew Hays of Rockbridge County and Commonwealth of Virginia being sick and wake of Body but of sound and perfect mind and Memory professing the true and Christian Reformed Religion and caling to mind the moratality of my Body knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to Die, do mak constitute and Ordain this my last Will and Testament Recommending my Soul to the living God who gave it and my Body I will it to be Buried in a Decent manner at the Discreation of my Executors.... 1st- all Debts due to me be Collected and all Debts due by me to others be justly and Honestly paid. Item- I will and Bequeth unto my Eldest son John Hays the Plantation that I now live on containing four hundred Acres with all Buildings, Mills, Orchards & c to him his Heirs and Assigns for ever provided he the said John Hays pays the Sum of one hundred Pound unto my son James Hays and likewise the Sum of one hundred pound unto my son Charles Hays. Likewise, to son John a Negroe Boy named Will. Item- I will and Bequeth unto my son James Hays the Plantation he now lives on containing two hundred and fifty acres with all Buildings Orchards & him his Heirs and Assigns for ever. My son John to make him a sufficient Right and Title for the same. Likewise, to my son James a Negroe Boy named Cato. Item- I will and Bequeth unto my son Charles Hays the Plantation that he now lives on with all Buildings Orchards & c to him his Heirs and Assigns for ever I likewise will and bequeth unto my son Charles a Negroe Boy named Cube to him his Heirs and Assigns. Item- I will and bequeth unto my Daughter Prudence Brownlee the sum of five shillings. Item- I will and bequeth unto my two sons Joseph Hays and David Hays a Plantation lying in the Forks known by the Name of the Stone house Plantation containing six hundred Acres with all Buildings Orchards & c to them their Heirs and Assigns forever to be equally Divided between them by my Executors but if either of them Die before they arive at the age of twenty one years and without lawfull Isue than there Parts or Part to be equally Divided amongs my other Sons. Item- I will and bequeth unto my Daughter Mary Hays a Negroe Wench named Sue to her, her Heirs and assigns and also four Cows Horse and Saddle bed and furniture and Household furniture at the Discreation of my Executors but if she my Daughter Mary Dies without lawfull Isue the above mentioned Wench & c to be equally Divided amongst my Sons. I order that all my other Negroes be continued on the Plantation that I now live on, and the stone house Plantation for the term of two years under the Direction of my Executors. “Increase of said Plantations for said Term with what Collections can be made to be applyed by my Executors to the setling my Accounts and the remainder if any to be equally Divided by my Executors amongst my five sons John, James, Charles, Joseph and David to them their Heirs and Assings but if both or either of my two youngest sons Joseph and David should Die before they arive at the Age of twenty one Years and without lawfull Isue then there part or parts to be Equaly Divided amongs my other sons. I order that all Land belonging to me and not already Willed and Bequethed be sold by my Exrs. and the money arising therefrom be equaly Divided amongst my sons. I do constitute, Ordain and appoint my son John Hays, Joseph Moore & John Walker sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby Revoke and disanul all other Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made declaring this to be my last Will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Day and Year above written. Andrew Hays (seal) Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of us John Moore John Walker James Moore Rockbridge County Court 2 May 1786 Last Will and Testament of Andrew Hays Dec'd presented in Court by John Hays, Joseph Moore, Jno. Walker & James Moore, witnesses. Ordered to be recorded. On motion of Executors, certificate granted for obtaining Probate. Giving security with James Gilmore & William Wardlaw their securities acknowledged bond for £3000. Teste: Andrew Reid Cl. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, p. 305 Samuel Kirkpatrick age 48, late Private in Militia of Rockbridge, was disabled in service of US by several wounds received in battle of Guilford, allowed 12 lbs yearly from 1 Jan 1786 (Paper dated 17 Apr 1787) ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, p. 306. Inventory and Appraisal of Andrew Hays' Estate, (Transcription). Invt & Appr of ye Esta of Andw Hays Decd.---- examd. We the Subscribers being first sworn agreeable to an Order of Court to us Directed have Appraised the Slaves and personal Estate of Andrew Hays Deceasd an Inventory of which is as followeth~~~ One Negro named Doll at £40..........................40 0 0 One Negro named Nell at £90..........................90 0 0 One Negro named Jo at £100 .........................100 One Negro named Su at £100 .........................100 One Negro named Petter at £40 .......................40 One Negro named Doll at £50..........................50 One Negro named Nanny at £25.........................25 One Negro named George at £20........................20 One Negro named Rose at £32/10.......................32 10 Eight Horses at £49/5................................49 5 Cows Calves Sheep and Hogs at £25/5 .................25 5 0 Household furniture and other Articles £51/6/2.......51 6 2 _____________________ Certifyd by us this 3rd Day of July AD 1786 Saml McChesney Alexr Walker John Moore At a Court held for Rockbridge County Octr 2nd 1787~~~~ This Inventory & Appraisment of the Estate of Andrew Hays Decd was this Day returned and Ordered to be Recorded Teste--- A. Reid Cl. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1 page 331 THE WILL OF JOHN ROBINSON Submitted by: Laurie Tomlinson Daugherty HOBRAN1@prodigy.net Recorded Rockbridge County, VA, 1787 In the name of God, Amain, this 10th Day of March 1787, I John Robinson of Rockbridge County and State of Virginia being in my usual State of Health and of a perfect mind and memory but calling to Mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I Recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it and my Body to the Dust to be buried in a Decent Manner at the Discretion of my Executors and for my Worldy Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me I give and dispose of it in the Manner following. First, I order that all my Just Debts and funeral charges be paid by my Executors. Impremis I give to my beloved wife Sarah the whole of my Land or the profits arising therefrom During her lifetime to be enjoyed by her and at my wife's Death I allow my Land to be Divided Equally between by two sons John and David and to their Respective heirs that I allow and direct that the Expenses that my son John may be at in maintaining and supporting my wife and me shall be deducted out of the price of the Whole Land and given to him and the balance divided equally as before directed. I give to my son John My large Bible my Iron crock and bedstead to be his at my wife's death. I give to my Daughter Usable, Flauchs whole works which is to be hers after my wife's Decease. I give to my Daughter Mary My Iron oven to be hers at my wife's Death. I give to my Daughter Rebeca five shillings and to my Grandson David Edmiston five shillings I give to my Daughter Sarah My large pot and large peuter Dish The Remainder of my Estate I give to my wife to be used and Enjoyed by her during her lifetime and at her Death what Remains I allow to be Equally Divided among my five Daughters Sarah Isableea Jain Mary and Hannah and Lastly I constitute and appoint George Brown John Walker and Charles Campbell to be the Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. I do hereby Revoke and Disanul all former Wills and Testaments and appoint this to be my last will and Testament. Signed and Sealed His Mark John Robinson Joseph Wildor George Barnes John Nelson Recorded April 7th 1789 The Court held for Rockbridge County April the 7th 1779 - This within Writing purporting the last Will and Testament of John Robinson deceased was presented in Court by George Brown one of the Executors therein named, proved by the oaths of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded. Teste Adam Freeman ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, p. 342. DAVID MARTIN, 1789 David Martin's Will (Abstract) "In the Name of God Amen I David Martin of Rockbridge County and State of Virginia being weak of Body but of perfect mind & memory so make and ordain this my last will and Testament in the following manner (viz)" "First and above all I give my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my Body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner Nothing doubting but that I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of god" In regard to worldly possessions: First "I give and bequeath all my right and title interest or demand of in or to three Hundred Acres of Land in the District of Kentucky which a certain Robert Campbell late of Augusta County son in law to Hugh Donahoe was by bargain to make a title to me or my Heirs Exrs or Admrs in fee simple in consideration of a Land warrant he recd of me containing 2373 acres the sd three Hundred acres to be first rate land Unto Wm McKee Junr son of Wm McKee and his Heirs or Assigns forever." Item-- "I give Unto the sd Wm McKee my Horse saddle & Bridle all my Cloathes and a smooth bore Gun." Item-- "I Give and Bequeath unto my wife Jean the sum of five shills Current money to be paid by my Executor or Adminr and to each of my sons John James William and Robert the sum of five shills and each of my Daughters Ann Jenny and ______ the sum of one Half Dollar each to be paid out of my personal Estate if the same shall thereunto Extend after discharging all my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses." "I also Give and bequeath Unto Peter Wigginson a New shirt a New pair of stockings and pair of leather Breaches as an acknowledgement for his care and Friendship to me in my poor weak and sickly state." The "remainder of my personal Estate if any after paying the above Legacys and bequeathments discharging all my debts and Funeral Expenses I leave in the hands of my Executor for his own proper use and behoof, and I do hereby constitute and appoint Wm McKee senr whole & sole Executor of this my last will and Testament. and I do hereby Utterly renounce, revoke, and disannul all other and former wills Legacys or bequeathments by me willed or bequeathed, Establishing and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament in witness whereof I have signed sealed published and pronounced this to be my last will and Testament this fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Eighty nine in the presence of" David Martin (seal) Hugh Wilson Robert McKee Senior Peter Wigginson Rockbridge County Court 6 October 1789 The last Will and Testament of David Martin decd was presented in Court by William McKee Senr, Executor and proved by oaths of Hugh Wilson & ______________ Robert McKee Senr, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Certificate was granted William McKee, Exr for obtaining probate. Samuel McCampbell was security on the executor bond of fifty pounds. Teste A Reid Cl ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, pp. 360-361. John Mitchell of Rockbridge Will made 20 Apr 1789 Beloved wife Margaret 1/3 of personal estate with house and furniture at her decease her 1/3 of land to go to my son Thomas, the personal estate at her own disposal. Son William land on North side of Buffelow Creek belonging to the plantation whereon I now live, he to pay his brother thomas and sister Hannah 1/6 of its value when sold, reserving to my son thomas plantation to be hereinafter mentioned the following land, beg. the old corner of the North side of the creek at a Button wood and running to a white oak from thence to a hopler from thence to the outside of a three acre field from thence up a Grassy ridge forty poles from thence taking in all the plough land on the fish dam hill. To son John the plantation that always went under his name, with the inclusive survey lately made to him his heirs and assigns forever, he to pay to his mother when demanded 20 lbs. Son Thomas plantation where on I live on the south side of Buffelow with 60 acres lying on the south side of Broad Creek with above described land to be taken of my son William, also 1/2 of cattle and sheep and 2 horses to work plantation and all farming tools now belonging to said Plantation and carpenter tools. Daughter Hannah a mare and saddle, one feather bed, and furniture. Daughter Mary, Jane and Margeret 5 shillings each to be paid out of personal estate. Son Thomas Mitchell executor. Signed: John Mitchell Teste: J. Buchanan James Cassady William McCorkle Proven 2 Feb 1790 ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, pp. 361-362. Will of Seath Wilson of Rockbridge County, VA-- Plantationer -----To my son David Willson- all my personal Estate together with my real that is the plantation I now live on. -----To my daughter Lettice Bell now a widow 5 shillings. -----To my wife Martha Wilson-- her bed and bedding and her wearing apparel- this to be disposed of by her at her death. She to live with son David during her natural life time. She is not to be confined from going to see any of the other children at any time she chooses. -----Appoint son David Executor. Signed: Seth Wilson (his mark) in presence of John Fulton Walter Smiley John Workman 2 Feb 1790- Rockbridge County Court Present in Court by Elinor Wilson, widow of David Wilson dec'd who was appointed Executor of said will and proved by oath of John Fulton and John Workman- ordered to be recorded. Certificate granted for Letters of Administration. Elinor Wilson with securitites John Fulton, Joseph Walker Esqr., and Jno. Walker on bond of £1000 Teste A. Reid Clk ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, p. 389. (Transcription) In pursuance of an order of Court to us Directed to appraise the Estate of Doctor Patrick Vance Decd- a Schedule of which is as followeth (viz) 1 Mare £7-10/ 1 Cow £2-10/....................................£10 - - 2 Dutch Ovens 14/-1 Tub a buckett & churn 7/6..........1 1 1 11-1-6 2 Tea Kittles 1/ a pr Tongs fire shovel &6 9/6 ............- 1 6 1 Spaid 1 Axee 1 hilling hoe........................................- 10 - 1 Sprinkle can 1 Tin Kittle 2 pewter Dishes................- 7 - 1 Lanthorn a coffee pott & a half gallon......................- 2 6 1 Culender a strainer tin pan candle Mole..................- 9 - Bason & 2 pr pot hooks................................. 1-19- 1 pig 2/6 1 Tin canister 7 1/2 1 Shoe hammer 1/6.......- 4 7 1/2 2 smoothing Irons 4/6 1 Bed & furniture 90/...............4 14 6 1 Bed & furniture 100/ a Quanitity of Books 45/........7 5 - 1/2 Doz Silver Tea spoons tongs & case......................1 5 - 2 Candle stands 3/ 1 Look glass 15/...........................- 18 - 1 Cupboard & some small Bottles..............................- 12 - 14-19-1 1/2 1 Table knives forks & spoons...................................- 9 - 2 pr scails & Weights 4/ 1 padlock 7 1/2................... - 4 7 1/2 4 Chairs 4/ 1 spinning wheel......................................- 3 - 1 Sadle & Sadle Bags 20/ 2 bridles 3/ ......................-1 3 - 4 flour casks 3/2 Trunks 3/ 2 bags 2/ ........................- 8 - 1 Cupboard Delfware & pewter tea pott ....................1 2 - 3-9-[12] 1 Chest of Drawers & Contents .................................. 11-18-3 1 Tea Table 30/ 1 pr Mens Shoes 1/6.......................... 1-11-6 ------------- £44-19- April 16th 1791 M. Hanna Wm. Alexander John Maxwill At a Court held for the county of Rockbridge June 7th 1791---------------- This Inventory & appraisement of the Estate of Patrick Vance Decd Was this Day Retd and Ordered to be Recorded Teste A. Reid Cl. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, p. 393. Wm. Moore's Will Son John, the plantation and mulatto slave Reuben, with all household goods. Son William, 10 pounds. Son Quentin, 10 pounds. Son Samuel, 5 shillings. Daughter Jane, 5 shillings. Daughter Mary, 5 shillings. Daughter Margaret, 10 pounds. Son John, executor. Made 9 August 1791, proven 6 Sep 1791. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Bok 1, p. 399. Andrew Moore's Will To wife Martha, 1/3 of estate real and personal with North end of house now live in to be hers. Negrow Harvey to stay on land to support family until son Samuel comes of age. To son Samuel, the whole of estate when he comes of age, except his mother's part until her death, then all. To son William, 130 lbs and money enough for an education to be paid by son Samuel. To Eldest daughter Mary, 50 lbs when she married or comes of age, a horse, saddle and bridle, balance of personal property she stands in need of. To each of other two daughters, 50 lbs. To Negroe Harvey, his freedom after 9 years. Each daughter allowed schooling. Wife Martha Moore, her brother Samuel and William Moore, executors. made 29 June 1791, proven 4 october 1791. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, pp. 429-430. (Transcription) [Marginal Note: Will Wm. Berry Decd, Exmd] In the Name of God Amen I William Berry Sr of Rockbridge County and State of Virginia Being weak in body But of perfect Memory thanks be Given to the almighty God for the same and Calling to mind the Mo[rta]lity of my Body an knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die Mak[e and] Ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following first I Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it and my body to the [ground] to be Buried in a Christian and desent Manner at the Diseration of my Exec[cutor] and as tutching Such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in th[e] I Give and Dispose of the Same in Manner and form following Im promist I Give [and] Bequeath to my son James Berry the one half of this Plantation thu and my s[on] William Berry now lives on to him his heirs & assigns forever and the other half of s[aid] to my son William Berry & his heirs and assigns forever orterwies my son William Berry is to have it at his Choice to pay sd James Berry the just sum of one hundred fifty pounds after my just Debts is paid and retain the whole of sd lands for Ever also my Negrow man Namd Ralph after my Death is to be Valued By sd James and William Berry or Some other fit persons chosen for that Purpose and the price of s[aid] Negrow to be Equally Divided Betwixt the sd James and William Berry or their he[irs] still referring to William Berry his choice like tht of the land I also Beq[ueath] to my son John Berrys heirs the Just sum of five Pounds I required that my s[ons] James and William Berry Each is to pay fifty shillings to the heirs of s[on] John Berry now Deceased I Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Berry my W[earing] Coat and her Coalt and a Saddle and two cows and two heifers those to [have] her Choice with her Bed and furniture and the rest of my houshold furnitu[re] such as puter and pots I allow to be Divided between my two Daughters Mary and Jane Berry My Negrow wench named Ann I Leave to my Daughter Mary Berry to be hers and her Assigns forever the rest of Moveble Estate I allow to be Divided Between my two sons James and William Berry Excepting one Mare Named Trim that I allow to Become the property of my Son James Berry at my Decease Likewsie to my Daughter Jane Berry I Bequeath five shillings sterling in Room of her Birthright and to my Daughter Nancy McCampble I bequeath five shillings sterling in Room of her Burthright Likewsie my Daughter Mary is to have her Mentainence off the planatation and I Do Constitute and appoint my two Sons James & William Berry Executos of this my last will and testament in Witness whereof I Have Set my hand and Seal this sixteenth Day of February in the Year of our lord one thousand seven hundred & Ninety one. Signd Seald Published Pronounced and Delivered by the sd William Berry (X his mark) William Berry Senr to be his last will and Testament in Presents of John Berry Chs Berry At a Court held for the County of Rockbridge the fifth day of February 1793 This Writing purporting the last will & Testament of William Berry deceased was presented in Court by James Berry & William Berry Executors herein named and proved by John Berry & Charles Berry subscribing witnesses and Ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of said Executors who made Oath according to Law Certificate is granted them for obtaining Probate thereof in due form they having together with James McCampbell & John Tedford their securities entered into & acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of £1000 Conditioned according to Law Teste A. Reid Cl. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, pp. 431-433. (Transcription) [Marginal Note: Int & Appr of Esta of Wm Berry Decd Exmd] By Virtue of an Order of Court to us directed being first Sworn we have appraised the personal Estate of William Berry Deceased, the Articles are as followeth, viz L S D Two Cows............................4 two Cows............................4 7 6 two Calves..............................16 0 One brown Heifer....................1 15 two year old Calves.................1 7 One spotted Cow.....................2 5 Amount Carried forward ............£14 15 Amount Brought forward.............£14 15 One Mare & Colt.....................18 One Sett plow irons.................18 ten pewter plates ..................15 two pewter dishes & three basons......1 one pair Steelyards......................7 6 two pots & one pair hooks...........1 3 One stew oven with hooks ..............10 One small pot ..........................6 Six chairs..........................1 4 two Iron pot racks.....................12 One Bed and furniture...............4 10 One Large Bible.........................6 Seven other Books......................15 four bags...............................1 Rye & wheat in the Sheaf...........9 6 Manerings & wedges.....................7 One small trunk & box..................7 One little chest.......................6 two Smoothing irons....................6 One pewter Quart & half pint...........6 two Coats .........................1 14 One logchain............................9 two pair Drawing Chains ...............16 two mattocks...........................14 one tab................................ 4 one churn...............................4 6 One check reel..........................3 ...................................61 4 0 13th March 1793 James Buchanan Robert McChesney James Tedford At a Court held for Rockbridge County the Second day of April 1793 This Inventory & appraisment of the Estate of Wm Berry deceased was this Day returned & ordered to be Recorded Teste A. Reid Cl ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, p. 448. (Transcription) James McMath's Will IN THE Name of God Amen. I James McMath of Rockbridge County being weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of my Body and that it is appointed for all men once to Die [do] make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the [hand] of Almighty God who gave it amy my Body to the Earth to be buried in a decent Chri[stian] like manner at the discretion of my Executors and as to such worldy things with wh[ich] It hath please God to bless me in this life I Give and bequeath in the following ma[nner] (Viz:) I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Susanna the whole [ ] management of my Plantation stock annd Houshold Furniture (under such Except[ions] and limitations as herein after mentioned for the common use and benefit of the Family so long as they remain together or such [ ] my son Willian a[ ]fter to have the one thi[ ] her Natural life in case she remains a widow but in case it should be her pleasure to intermarry immediately in that event she is to have no further interest in nor management of the Plantation or personal Estate But in that case I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife one Horse and Saddle two cows & calves of her own chosing out of my stock and her wearing apparel one Feather Bed ad cloaths one third of all teh Dresses or Kitchen Furniture and twenty pounds in Money I give and Bequeath unto my son William the Plantation on which I now live with its appurtenances to him his Heirs and assigns forever under the afforesaid incumbrences I give and bequeath unto each of my well beloved Daughters Sarah Jenny Mary Susannah and Nancy, an Equal Moiety of all my out Standing Debts and money on hand and what Houshold Furniture my beloved wife choses to Give them or either of them I leave it wholy to her discration It is farther my will that [in case] mt son William should Die before he arrives to the age [of] twenty one years and without Isue that my plantation be then sold and the price thereof Divided Equally among my surviving children and my beloved wife and it is my will that if either of [my] children die Under age and without Isue that their part shall be divided in the same manner and I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Susanna and my well beloved Friend Hugh Weir whole & sole Executor and Executrix of this my last will and Testament and I do hereby utterly Disallow revoke and renounce all other and formr wills Legacys or bequeathments by me willed and bequeathed allowing this and no other to be my last Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty Eight of February in the year 1792 Signed sealed Published pronounced in the presence of us Wm. McKee James McMath (seal John Wyer John Killpatrick At a Court held for the county of Rockbridge the first day April 1794 This writing purporting the Last Will & Testament of James McMath deceased was produced in court by Susanna McMath Executrix & Hugh Weir Executor Herein named and proved by William McKee & John Kirkpatrick Subscribing Witnesses and Ordered to be Recorded the said Hugh Weir in Court refused to take upon him the burden thereof and on the motion of Susanna McMath Executrix certificate is granted her for obtaining probat thereof in due form she having with William McKee & Jno Wilson for Securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of £1000 Conditioned according to Law. Teste A. Reid ************************************************************************** Rockbridge Co. Va. Will Book 1 p. 456 Will of John Grigsby Submitted by © Judy Wright, 1997. In the name of God Amen I John GRIGSBY of Rockbridge County being at this time in a low state of healt but have the due exercise of reason... To wife Elizabeth Eldest son James Grigsby 5 schillings over what he has received. Son John Grigsby Son Charles Grigsby Son William Daughter Sarah WELCH Daughter Jane PAXTON Daughter Rachel MCNUT Younger sons and daughters. Martha Elizabeth and Franky (daughters) shall have at age of marriage equal to their sisters Jane Parton (Paxton?) and Rachel McNutt and my sons Joseph Elisha and Reuben to have the plantation whereon I now live and at the death of my wife, remainder divided equally among my sons and daughters viz. , Joseph, Jane, Rachel, Martha, Elisha, Elizabeth, Franky, and Reuben. Signed John (his mark) Grigsby May 11, 1792. Witnesses: John PAXTON, Robt. Snodgrass, Wm. (his mark) Arnold, David Willock. Proved 6-3-1794 ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1 p. 468. Will of William Trimble written Nov. 5, 1794 Submitted by © Judy Wright, 1997. My sisters daughter Agnes McClure My brother Alexander Trimble Executors Alexander Trimble and Joseph Grigsby Witnesses Matthew Kinmey Alexander Humphreys Wm. Breckenridge Proved Dec. 2, 1794 by the executors with Hugh Bailey and William S. Bailey their securities. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, p. 483. Charles Kirkpatrick of Rockbridge- Will (Abstract) Wife Agness Granddaughter, Mary Kirkpatrick, daughter of Charles Son John Daughter Elizabeth Sons, John and Charles, Executors. made 27 March 1794 Signed: Charles Kirkpatrick Witnesses: Wm. Mckee Jno. Willson Jno. Moore Probated 2 June 1795 ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, pp. 498. William Elliot's Will Made 27 November 1789 Son James Elliott, 200 acres of land on Calfpasture River adjoining Jacob Martin. Grandson William Elliott, son of James Elliott, land lying between the Big and Little Calfpasture. Son James Elliott, 20 lbs 10 shillings due by bond from Jacob Martin. Son James Elliott, executor. Signed: Wm. Elliott (x his mark) witness: John Gay John Dunlap John Reardon Alex. Hamilton Proven 7 July 1795 ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, pp. 498-500 Robert Snodgrass' Will All carpenter and forming tools to be sold. Names wife Elizabeth and three children, son Robert, daughter Elizabeth, daughter Agness. Names wife's daughter Margaret Ewin, stepson James Ewing. Son Robert to get all lands. Executors Samuel Moore and Samuel Snodgrass, brother and brother-in-law. Made will 29 May 1795. Signed Robert Snodgrass Teste: John Patton Proven in Court 1 Sep 1795. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, p. 500. John Paul's Will My wife Mary Paul allowed house and dwelling for her lifetime or more and 200 Acres to raise the family on. At her death land and dwelling to my son John Paul and his heirs. To keep house in decent repair, rest of land being 220 Acres to my son John's two oldest sons John and Andrew (west end of plantation). Wife Mary Paul, 1/3 of moveable property, remainder to the girls, Easter, Jean and Jiney. The old woman 1 Cail hors, and 2 cows, 1/3 of household furniture and what money is due to be collected. To Esbela Beaty, the negro wench; the other 2 to my 3 daughters. The bay mare Calley Romey to Marey Paul. John Direther my clothes and Ambrose and Bostans forfold est. of Man to John. Children to divide the books among themselves. Stock to the girls except necessary for use of farm. Tract of land in the Gassey Valley (which son James gave in Swap of tract at the Missel Shols; I p[aid 6 lbs, and 9 lbs I lent him to purchase the other tract at Holston) I leave the aforesaid to Andrew Paul my son and John Paul, they pay the 9 lbs to Marey Rays children equally. 5 lbs to Esther Raye. Andrew Scott, Samuel Wilson, John Paul, executors. Signed: John Paul Sr. Witnesses: Andrew Scott Senr. Andrew Scott, Jr. 1 September 1795, produced in court. James Beatty and wife Isabella Paul Beatty and Esther, Jeane, and Jiney Paul contested will's validity saying decedent was non compos mentes; witnesses testified, court agreed. John Paul, Jr. appealed. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, pp. 503-504. Inventory of Estate of Robert Snodgrass ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1, p. 513. Will of Thomas Dixon The whole of my land of which I am to recieve as a soldier (enlisted during the war) to Henry McClung of Rockbridge. He also to be executor. Signed: Thomas Dixon Teste: Robert Stuart William McClung Mary McClung (x her mark) Probated 6 September 1796, Henry McClung Exor. is dec'd, James McClung his son is granted administration. r (enlisted during the war) to Henry McClung of Rockbridge. He also to be executor. Signed: Thomas Dixon Teste: Robert Stuart William McClung Mary McClung (x her mark) Probated 6 September 1796, Henry McClung Exor. is dec'd, James McClung his son is granted administration. ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** The records for this work have been submitted by Angela M. Ruley, reddog@rockbridge.net, Natural Bridge, VA, unless otherwise indicated. 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