Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, (1825-1828) pp. 3-4, 14, 39, 71, 84-86, 103, 110-111,149-150, 169-171, 219-220, 274-275, 276, 290, 323-325, 359, 389, 409, 474, 496, 503. ************************************************************************** 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 6, pp. 3-4. Andrew Bogan's Inventory of Estate (Transcription) An Inventory of the Personal estate of Andrew Bogan Dec'd made on the 23rd August 1825. $ One sett of wheel wright tools ...........................55.00 A bulk of Tobacco supposed 200 Crot. 6/ cents per lb......12.50 One chopping axe ..........................................1.50 One grinde Stone ..........................................0.75 One and half Bushels wheat ................................0.75 Eight Bushels of Rye ......................................2.67 One shovel plow & Irons ...................................2.00 One sow and five pigs .....................................2.10 One hog ...................................................2.00 Seven Sheep ...............................................5.25 One heffer ................................................3.50 Two & half [lbs] wool .....................................0.62 1/2 One bed and under bed .....................................4.00 One saddle ................................................6.00 One Bridle ................................................1.00 John Crawford John Leech Wm. Struthers At Rockbridge County Court October 31st 1825 This Inventory and appraisement of the personal Estate of Andrew Bogan Decd being returned was ordered to be recorded. ****************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, p. 14. George Agner, dec'd. Appraisal of estate, recordeed 5 Dec 1825. 1 Mare ..........................$60.00 1 Bridle and Martingale ..........$3.50 1 Silver Watch ..................$12.00 1 falling Ax .....................$1.75 1 Sickle ............................50¢ 1 Mowing Sythe ...................$1.75 1 trunk ..........................$1.00 1 lot of books ....................$.50¢ 1 looking glass and pork knife ......50¢ Total ...........................$81.50 Signed by: Jno. B. Ruley James Montgomery John Mackey Moses Winegar Notes valued $136.25 Total Value $217.37 ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, p. 39. Settlement of Accounts of Elizabeth Close. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, p. 71. James Moore's Will made 24 Feb 1824, proven 3 July 1826. Son James, Jr, wife, brother Robert, brother William. Elizabeth White and Addison Garrick of Tennessee were heirs. Sister, Sarah Moore, brother Robert of Tennesee, sister Margaret McDowell. Saml. McD. Reid, executor. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, pp. 84-85. John Willson of Rockbridge- Will. To my son James C. Willson, $300.00, including $125.00 he received from Wm. White on my account about 5 years ago. $50.00 of which I will he should give to my Grandchild, my wife's namesake, his daughter, Rachel when she comes of age 18 years. To my namesake and grandson, John Willson, son of my son Saml., $100.00. To my Granddaughter Rachel Willson, Saml. daughter, $40.00, also my cupboard and all furniture and any clothes of her grandmothers yet in my possession. To my grandson John McClung, $25.00, beleiving I had heretofore fiven my daughter Elizabeth McClung deceased, his mother, her full share. Also my wife having left to Rachel and Betsy a variety of bed and body clothes. To my son Samuel- all my stock, farming utensils, books, household and kitchen furniture not heretofore bequeathed. My estate shall neither be appraised nor sold and executors not required to give security. Appoint sons James C. Willson and Samuel Willson executors. 25 Dec 1824. Signed: John Willson In presence of John Withrow Saml. Patterson 31 Jul 1826- Produced in Court. Bond of $20,000.00 ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, p. 86. Jean Paul's Will Brother Andrew Paul-- house where I live and 60 Acres. My cobert beds, and bedding, household furniture, all my cattle, but one cow which I give to Jack. Negro man Jack to be liberated and have my lot of land that I now live on in town of Fairfield, a bay horse colt with a scar on his rump. Brother Andrew Paul-- rest of horses. Esebela Beatey-- all clothes except 2 gowns, 1 for Maria, the other for imi. John Beatey shall have my silver buckles, and Aaron Beatey shall have my silver buttons. Brother Andrew Paul and Wm. Moore Esq., Executors. 20 March 1816. Signed: Jean Paul (x her mark) Teste: James McKnight John Wason James Ornbaum Archibald Griffin Probated 1 August 1826. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, p. 103. Inventory of Henry Mackey, deceased. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, pp. 110-111. (Transcription) James Ford's Will In the name of God amen. I James Ford of Rockbridge County and state of Virginia being sick in body, but of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament. First I give and bequeath to my son William two milk cows now in his possession. Item- I give and bequeath to my son James' heirs two dollars cash. Item- I give and bequeath to my son David two dollars in cash. Item- I give and bequeath to my son Jacob my household and kitchen furniture. Item- I give and bequeath to my daughters Peggy, Betsy, and Polly's children my property consisting of horses, cows and sheep to be sold and the money to be equally divided among them. I will that Jacob pays all my just debts and funeral expenses out of my money and if I should have any grain I will that he gets it. Lastly I constitute and appoint my son Jacob my executor of this my last will revoking all former wills or testaments before made. Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of James Ford (seal) Thos Scott Isaiah Duff AT Rockbridge County Court November 6th 1826 This writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James Ford deceased was produced in court proved by the oaths of Thomas Scott and Isaiah Duff the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, pp. 149-151. Henry Armentrout's Will made 4 March 1826, proven 5 March 1827.(Transcription) In the name of God Amen. I Henry Armentrout being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory calling to mind that it is ordered for all men once to die. I constitue this my last will and Testamnet; Vise: I commit my soul to God who gave it and my body to earth hoping to receiv the same at the general resurrection. And as to what worldly estate it hath pleased God to bless me with, I will and devise in the following manner. Item 1st I will and bequeath and devis that my just debts shall be paid as soon as the nature of the Case will admit of. Item 2d I will and bequeath unto my son Charles Armintroput the lower end of the Plantation I bought from Wm Talor also an entry of 84 acers up Jobs hollow atjoing Talors Plase and John Moors Lands and up as far I said Charles made a corner struck a line in the preasence of Thomas and William Cunningham the said Charles is to have with all the improvements to him and his heirs forever but said Charles is to pay foure Hundred Dollars in foure yearly payments. Item 3d I will and bequeth unto my Daughter Molley Haslet and her Hairs forever the upper end of Tallors Plase it being all above the lines made by Charles and me forever. Item 4th I will and bequeath unto my too Gransons Henry Armintrout and George Armintrout all the lands ajoining John Moore and Tom Cunningham and others attacht to the Place whare the said Henry lives ach of them to have half by each and jointly pay fifty dollars to thare Sisters that is ten a year and beging at the oldest first each Boy pay five apeace to to have said lands to their and thire heirs forever Item 5th I will and bequeath to my son George Armintrout all the lands that he now has in possession with the improvements thareon begining at the head of a hollow and down said hollow to a locust on top of the hill then along the top of the ridge to another locust then turning to the right till it strikes the old line to him and his hires for ever allso his wife her natural life time to remain on said Land by the said George paying forty dollars in fore equall payments at my decease. Item 6th I will and bequath unto my son Henry Armintrout the old Plantation wheare I now live begining at Charls Armintrout line on the top of the hill and dow said ridge to the old corner at the head of the lane then with the old line to Scotts corner then Scotts and Haselets lines to the top of a hill to white oake neare Haselets fence then with the old line till Georgies line to heave said lands with all the improvements to him and his hairs for aver, by paying sixty Dollars in foure yearly payments it is further my wish that should his wife be left a widow that she shall live on said lands during her natural life time. Item 7th I will and bequeath unto my Granson Armintrout the Plantation whare Mrs Ranels now lives begining at a sasafras corner to Chars Armintrout in a stony bottom then with the said Charls line in a strate line passing an apple tree corner to the top of the hill to Henrys line then with the same down the ridge to Scotts line then with the same to Tolleys Lands and withe the same toe the Begining corner the sd William have and to hold him and his hars for ever by paying sixty Dollars in foure yearly payments at my Decese. Item 8th I will and bequeath unto my son and Granson George Armintrout and Henry Armintrout and William Armintrout my share of the Mountain servey tacen up Wm Davitson and myself an equal share between the three to them and there heires for ever. Item 9th I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Christeny Unrew the Plantation to which I beaught from Wm Wanse to her and her heirs foraver. I. 10th I will and bequeath unto my five Grandaughters and Daughters of my son John Armintrout Decest a tract of Land ajoineing the Lands of David Lason and Goodbars and the Mountain servey to be equelly Deviteed amongs them five and have and to hold to them and theire hire for ever. And it is further my wish and my request that all the Plantation that I have rented and leased from the dates of the Articles now in the hands of John Hostetter that have theire full time to which my axcutors shall releive the rents act agreeable to the Articles before mentioned and to apropriate to my Debts or other uses should it be waned or for the benefit of my legatees and further I have several tracts and servey of Land not willd and it is my will that my axcutors shall rent or lease said tracts of Land untill theire can be a final settlement and an equal Devide amongst my Legatees it is further my wish that after my Decease that my personnel astate is sold and then my Debts paid and the astate settled up and the remaneing ballance Devided amongst my Legatees which are Charls Armintrout and George Armintrout and Henry Armintrout and Christeny Unrew and Molly Haselet and my Granson William Armintrout and heirs of my son John Armintrout to draw one share equally Devided amongst the seven and in seven shares. I further say that whare I have sold Land in this County or any other County that my heirs or my axecutors shall make as good a title as the Law of Oure Land amit of. And lastly I do constitute and apoint my Granson William Armintrout and Capt Henry McCorkle my Exactitrix of this my last will and Testament revokeing all other hereby puplish and declare ordain ratify this to be my last will and testament. As witness my hand and seal this fourth day of March 1826 to be the last will and testament of said Henry Armintrout Henry Armintrout (seal) In the presence of James H. Ford Sandy Glover (his mark x) John Ranels (his mark x) James Ranels (his mark x) John Hostetter At Rockbridge County Court March 5th 1827 This last Will and Testament of Henry Armintrout Deceased was produced in court proved by the oaths of Sandy Glover, John Ranels, James Ranels and John Hostetter four of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Henry McCorkle and William Armintrout the Executors named in the said Will who made oath thereto and together with James Gold, Addison Gilmore and Matthew White their Securities entered into and acknowledged Bond in the sum of four thousand Dollars conditioned according to Law. certificate is granted them for obtaining probat thereof in due form of Law Teste Saml McD Reid DC ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, pp. 169-171. Henry Armentrout's Will made 4 March 1826, proven 5 March 1827. (Transcription) In the name of God Amen. I Henry Armentrout being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory calling to mind that it is ordered for all men once to die. I constitue this my last will and Testamnet; Vise: I commit my soul to God who gave it and my body to earth hoping to receiv the same at the general resurrection. And as to what worldly estate it hath pleased God to bless me with, I will and devise in the following manner. Item 1st I will and bequeath and devis that my just debts shall be paid as soon as the nature of the Case will admit of. Item 2d I will and bequeath unto my son Charles Armintroput the lower end of the Plantation I bought from Wm Talor also an entry of 84 acers up Jobs hollow atjoing Talors Plase and John Moors Lands and up as far I said Charles made a corner struck a line in the preasence of Thomas and William Cunningham the said Charles is to have with all the improvements to him and his heirs forever but said Charles is to pay foure Hundred Dollars in foure yearly payments. Item 3d I will and bequeth unto my Daughter Molley Haslet and her Hairs forever the upper end of Tallors Plase it being all above the lines made by Charles and me forever. Item 4th I will and bequeath unto my too Gransons Henry Armintrout and George Armintrout all the lands ajoining John Moore and Tom Cunningham and others attacht to the Place whare the said Henry lives ach of them to have half by each and jointly pay fifty dollars to thare Sisters that is ten a year and beging at the oldest first each Boy pay five apeace to to have said lands to their and thire heirs forever Item 5th I will and bequeath to my son George Armintrout all the lands that he now has in possession with the improvements thareon begining at the head of a hollow and down said hollow to a locust on top of the hill then along the top of the ridge to another locust then turning to the right till it strikes the old line to him and his hires for ever allso his wife her natural life time to remain on said Land by the said George paying forty dollars in fore equall payments at my decease. Item 6th I will and bequath unto my son Henry Armintrout the old Plantation wheare I now live begining at Charls Armintrout line on the top of the hill and dow said ridge to the old corner at the head of the lane then with the old line to Scotts corner then Scotts and Haselets lines to the top of a hill to white oake neare Haselets fence then with the old line till Georgies line to heave said lands with all the improvements to him and his hairs for aver, by paying sixty Dollars in foure yearly payments it is further my wish that should his wife be left a widow that she shall live on said lands during her natural life time. Item 7th I will and bequeath unto my Granson Armintrout the Plantation whare Mrs Ranels now lives begining at a sasafras corner to Chars Armintrout in a stony bottom then with the said Charls line in a strate line passing an apple tree corner to the top of the hill to Henrys line then with the same down the ridge to Scotts line then with the same to Tolleys Lands and withe the same toe the Begining corner the sd William have and to hold him and his hars for ever by paying sixty Dollars in foure yearly payments at my Decese. Item 8th I will and bequeath unto my son and Granson George Armintrout and Henry Armintrout and William Armintrout my share of the Mountain servey tacen up Wm Davitson and myself an equal share between the three to them and there heires for ever. Item 9th I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Christeny Unrew the Plantation to which I beaught from Wm Wanse to her and her heirs for aver. I. 10th I will and bequeath unto my five Grandaughters and Daughters of my son John Armintrout Decest a tract of Land ajoineing the Lands of David Lason and Goodbars and the Mountain servey to be equelly Deviteed amongs them five and have and to hold to them and theire hire for ever. And it is further my wish and my request that all the Plantation that I have rented and leased from the dates of the Articles now in the hands of John Hostetter that have theire full time to which my axcutors shall releive the rents act agreeable to the Articles before mentioned and to apropriate to my Debts or other uses should it be waned or for the benefit of my legatees and further I have several tracts and servey of Land not willd and it is my will that my axcutors shall rent or lease said tracts of Land untill theire can be a final settlement and an equal Devide amongst my Legatees it is further my wish that after my Decease that my personnel astate is sold and then my Debts paid and the astate settled up and the remaneing ballance Devided amongst my Legatees which are Charls Armintrout and George Armintrout and Henry Armintrout and Christeny Unrew and Molly Haselet and my Granson William Armintrout and heirs of my son John Armintrout to draw one share equally Devided amongst the seven and in seven shares. I further say that whare I have sold Land in this County or any other County that my heirs or my axecutors shall make as good a title as the Law of Oure Land amit of. And lastly I do constitute and apoint my Granson William Armintrout and Capt Henry McCorkle my Exactitrix of this my last will and Testamen revokeing all other hereby puplish and declare ordain ratify this to be my last will and testament. As witness my hand and seal this fourth day of March 1826 to be the last will and testament of said Henry Armintrout Henry Armintrout (seal) In the presence of James H. Ford Sandy Glover (his mark x) John Ranels (his mark x) James Ranels (his mark x) John Hostetter At Rockbridge County Court March 5th 1827 This last Will and Testament of Henry Armintrout Deceased was produced in court proved by the oaths of Sandy Glover, John Ranels, James Ranels and John Hostetter four of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Henry McCorkle and William Armintrout the Executors named in the said Will who made oath thereto and together with James Gold, Addison Gilmore and Matthew White their Securities entered into and acknowledged Bond in the sum of four thousand Dollars conditioned according to Law. certificate is granted them for obtaining probat thereof in due form of Law Teste Saml McD Reid DC ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, pp. 219-220. Andrew Bogan's Settlement of Accounts (Transcription) Andrew Bogan decd, Settlement of Accounts The Estate of Andrew Bogan Decd in a/c with Benj. Bogan Admr. 1825, 31 Aug To paid for coffin pr. No. 1 6.00 Sep 22 Do for taxes pr. No. 2 .93 " Do for Do pr. No. 3 1.89 1826 June 7 Do for shroud pr. No. 4 3.13 6th Do for Advice pr. No. 5 5.00 Aug 31 Do for whiskey for sale 1.75 " Do for crying sale 2.50 1827 Aug 9 Do in part of Thos. Pullen's exor vs Estate pr. No. 6 4.00 Do paid A & Irvine in part of Bond Due them 20.00 This sum Due the admr. as pr. his act No. 8 152.00 Int on $44.25 being bal of the above act after paying his bond from Octo 25th 1824 to Aug 25th 1827 2 years 10 mos 6.51 203.71 Allowance in lieu of commissions 20.00 223.71 1826 Aug 31 By Amt. of sale Due 9 Mos after date 78.00 By Benjm. Bogan's Bond due Apl. 1822 100.00 6 Mos. interest on same 3.00 181.00 By bal. due admr. as pr. contra 42.71 223.71 At Rockbridge County Court October 1st 1827 This settlement of the accounts of Benjamin Bogan admr. of Andrew Bogan Deceased being returned and examined, approved and ordered to be recorded. Teste Saml. McD. Reid D.C. In pursuance of an order of the county court of Rockbridge we have examined the account of Benj. Bogan admr. of Andrew Bogan Decd. and find the within statement to be correct although we considered that Benjn. Bogan the admr. had paid off his bond by his account in the life time of his intestate yet we thought it best to credit the Estate with the Bond and charge it with the account as to the residue of the admrs. account after paying his Bond that he of course cannot hold against Debts of higher dignity than his own. We have allowed him in lieu of commission $20. believing that the ordinary commission would not compensate him for his trouble. Sepr. 1827 Wm. Murphy John Crawford Samuel Wilson At Rockbridge County Court October 1st 1827 The Settlement of the accounts of Benjamin Bogan admr. of Andrew Bogan deceased being returned was examined, approved and ordered to be recorded. Teste Saml. McD. Reid D.C. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, pp. 274-275. Abstract of Will of Hugh Wilson "After my decease as much of my property be sold as necessary to pay just debts and funeral expenses." To "my wife Sarah" comfortable living furnished her by "my son Thomas" while she lives with him or on the plantation. All beds, bedsteads, and furniture, one cupboard and furniture one new Bureau one half of the kitchen furniture and liberty to occupy one half of the kitchen. Her choice of the one half of the house to live in. One milch cow fed and kept for her use, one woman's saddle and bridle, a horse to ride when she calls for one, 12 lbs wool yearly furnished her, one half bushel of flax seed every spring. Also to her 1 negro boy Stuart to wait on her at call and when not of service his labor to a compensation for her board wherever or with whom she may want to live and to have the disposal of him and her beds among my children at her decease. "To my second and third sons William and John" $200.00 each payable in 2 years after my decease. John to have a new saddle or the price of one. "To my son James" $300.00 to be paid in 3 years after my decease. "To my son Hugh L." $300.00 if he lives with "my son Thomas" until he is 21. If he learns a trade, but $200.00 his money to be put to interest when he is 18 and paid when he his 21. "To my son Thomas" all residue of my estate both real and personal not herein deposed. "Son Thomas" to pay each of my other sons their portions when they become due. To give "my son Hugh L." schooling sufficient to make him a good English scholar. I appoint "my friend John McCorkle, my wife Sarah, and my two sons Thomas and John Wilson" executors. 8 Sep 1827. Signed Hugh Wilson (seal) Witnesses: John Finley William Cunningham. Codicil made 5 Feb 1828. "I omitted to dispose of my books." "My wife Sarah shall have my Books during her life and the disposal of them among my children at her death." Signed Hugh Wilson (seal). 28 June 1828, the last will and testament of Hugh Wilson was produced in court, proved by oath of John Finley and William Cunningham--continued for further proof. On the same day, Thomas Willson one of the executors was granted certificate of probate, and with Robert Willson and John Finley were on a bond of $4,000.00. Signed Saml. McD. Reid, CC. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, p. 276. James Moore's Will. made 22 March 1828, proven 2 June 1828. To wife Hannah and Alexander T. Barclay jointly and mutually, the farm. Wife gets personal property except clock which goes to Alexander T. barclay. Wife and Alexander T. Barclay to share the livestock. Alexander Teaford Barclay- Wm. Isaac, Jacob, Levi and David, black people to be sold and money divided between Tedford Hug and wife Hannah. Wife Hannah- all female slaves and one boy named Eli, at death of wife, Alexander Tedford Barclay takes possession of farm forever. To Jane Orbinson, $300.00. The same to Margaret Humphrey. The same to John R. Moore. The same to Samuel R. Moore. The same to James C. Moore. The same to Rebecca Weir. The same to Hugh Barclay. John Waskey is in possession of the money. To James Moore Barclay, 1 boy named John Mead, Samuel an infant may go with his mother if my decease shall take 5 years from this date. To wife, one bond on Cummings ad Barclay of $1,000.00 and one on Capt. Wm. Wilson of $500.00 to be handed to her immediately on my decease. Lot in upper end of lexington to james Moore Barclay. Executors Alexander Tedford Barclay, Hugh Barclay, and wife Hannah Moore. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, p. 290. Esther Paul's Will My negro woman Sally and all her children , namely Maria; Jeremiah; Robert; Sarah; Benjamin; Nancy to be emancipated and forever set free. Said Sally and her children to inherit my property after the following are conveyed. (Should above negros not be allowed to remain in Rockbridge to be sent to a free state and property to be sold to supply them with the means for removing to the same.) For this purpose executors shall not pledge more than 1/2 of the entire sum. Other 1/2 of money to be put to interest and given in equal share's to Sally's children as they reach age 21. Interest to be paid to Sally annually. Farm to Sally during her lifetime (if she can stay in Rockbridge), After her death to be sold and money divided among her children. James McDowell exor. 20 August 1824. Signed: Esther Paul (x her mark) Teste: Saml. Paxton James Paxton CODICIL Will above did not free all my people of color, this is to do so. My woman Sally and her children and all her chidren's children forever are set at Liberty. Probated 4 August 1828. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, pp. 323-325. (Transcription) Will of Ann McCorkle In the name of God Amen I Ann McCorkle late Ann Taylor being in my usual state of mind but somewhat in the decline of life and calling to mind the Certainty of death but the uncertainty of the time thairof and being desirous before I leave this world to dispose of such property as God hath been pleased to bless me with, do tharefore Make and Constitute this my last Will and Testament in maner and form following (to wit). 1st And principely I commit my soul to God who give it and my body to the Earth to be decently Intered by my Executors to be herein after named and after my just debts and funeral expanses are paid I Will and bequath as follows.-- 2nd I give and bequath to my Daughter Nancy Thomes all my wearing apperal 3rd To my Daughter Elizabeth Steel I give and Bequath a Claim of forty dollars on Hugh P. Taylor which he drew of John Ruff in my name together with my trunk and its Contents at my decease. 4th To my two grand daughters namely Mary Ann Taylor Daughter of Stuart Taylor, and Ann Thomas Daughter of Amos Thomas. I give and bequath to each, one of my Beads and its furniture. 5th To my son Hugh P. Taylor I give and bequath a Balance of fifty dollars which he drew from John Ruff by my order which he has not fully paid over to me but still retains a ballance in his hands, this being Intended to shew that he has no Just Claims against me and hereby revoking and disanulling all prior Contracts by me made or said to be made with him. 6th My trusty slave Cyrus I give and bequeath to my son Stuart Taylor who is to give him all the liberties the laws of this state will admit of and when Cyrus wishes to settle himself out of this state he is to have the value of my Roan Mear and the value of my stocke of hogs and the half of all the grain boath growing and gathered with his Bead and other articles which he may have made by his own industry when out of my employ provided wowever if Cyrus wishes to live with Stuart Taylor till the death of Stuart Taylor he is then to be set at liberty with the value of all the above property for his own benefit and Enjoyment-- 7th All the balance of all my property boath Real and parsonal that I shall at my death be in legle possession of I give and bequeath to my son Stuart Taylor, his heirs & assigns forever with my Claim on John Ruff for all tht is not paid of my Intrist in and to the Estate of James Taylor (Dect) my former husband and also my Intrust in and to the Estate of my son Archibald Taylor (Dect) which ia in the hands of John Ruff and Stuart Taylor and also my intrust in the Estate of my son John Taylor (Dect) which is in the hands of Thomas Cross and also my Claim against my son Hugh P. Taylor for one hundred and seventy five dollars with Interest from fabuary 1822 The above claim I hold against him for a Negro girl named sophia which I sold him nere the time above named: and for which he give me his intrist in all the Negroes belonging to the Estate of James Taylor (Dect) boath appraised and not appraised and afterwards without my order applied to and [lifted] the same from John Ruff as a legatee and hes not since paid me the money in Eney way nor even eney part of it all the above Claims I give to my son Stuart Taylor as a Recompence for trouble and expence he has been at for me and he is hereby autherisde to demand and collect them in eany legle way he may think proper to pesue.-- 8th Having now disposed of all my property to the best of my Judgement I requist my hairs or those Concerned in this will to settle the same by a Refference to Judicious men who are competent to settle the such business, and by no means to got to law if Justice in the Execution of this my Will can be otherwise had.-- 9th and lastley I hereby appoint and constitute my son Stuart Taylor and Mathew Taylor my Exicutors of this my last will and Testement Ratifying Confirming and establishing this and none other as and for my last will and Testement Revoking and disanulling all former Wills by me made or said to be made. In Witness whareof I have hereunto set my hand and afixed my seal this 10 day of october in the year of our Lord 1828 Signd seald and Acknowledged in presents of Wm Henderson Ann McCorkle (seal) Sarah Mckenry Marget Decufield (x her mark) Robt Savill (x his mark) David Henderson At Rockbridge County Court January 5th 1829 This writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Ann McCorkle decd. was produced in Court proved by the oaths of William Henderson and David Henderson two of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded - And on the motion of Stuart Taylor one of the Executors thereine named who made oath thereto and together with Joseph Steele and John Kerr his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the sum of One thousand Dollars according to Law; Certificate is granted him to obtain probat thereof in due form.-- ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, p. 359. (Abstract) Will of James Young of Rockbridge wife Margaret daughter Susanah daughter Jane youngest daughter Rachel son James son Thomas son Robert Mentions land- 52 acres purchased from Seal, adjoining Philip Cox; 128 acres in West Tennessee, Linkcoon County, near Fayetteville. Mill to be rented. John B. Christian and brother-in-law, John McFadden, Exors. Made his will 16 May 1828, proven 1 June 1829. Signed: James Young Witnesses: Saml. Young Jacob Stoner James Rowan ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, p. 389. (Abstract) Will of George Young of Rockbridge To Simon Holmes, all of estate, mentions pension. Made will 6 August 1829, proven 5 October 1829. Signed with an x, George Young Witnesses: R. Grigsby David Greenlee Anthony Holmes ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, p. 409. John Sloan's Will (Abstract) John Sloan of sound and disposing mind & memory. 1st- commit soul to "Almight God that gave it and my body to the earth from whence it came thare to be decently buried at the discration of my executors herein after to be named - And after my debts and funeral expences are payed I desire and bequeath as follows-" "I leave and bequeath unto my beloved wife Polly Sloan the Mansion house that I now live in withe the Garden attached tot he same together with the negro woman Hanah for and during my Wife's natural life for the purpose of aiding and supporting my wife and famely also bedding and other furniture suitable for their comfort." Residue of personal estate to be sold as soon as possible after my decease. All Real estate not heretofore disposed of to be rented or sold by executors. Money arising from sales or rent to be applyed to support of my famely. Residue of money to be put to interest, "reserving the privilidege to each Legatee to draw his proportion of said estate where thay arive to the age of Twenty one years reserving still a suficency for the suport of the famely as aforesaid-" "As soon as my youngest child arives to the age of twenty one years that then the whole of my estate, not before disposed of or sold, be then sold for the best price that can be had, reserving to my Wife still the use of the house and garden and negro woman hannah as before stated and the proceeds of the same be equally Divided betwen my beloved Wife Polly Sloane and my children. To Wit. Alexander, James, Mary, Robert, Jackson, Rachel, Marthew & John- and provided that any of my children should Die without Marriage and before thay arive to the age of twenty one years, then their proportion of said estate to be equally divided betwixt those that survive them." "Constitute and appoint my two sons, to Wit, Alexander & James Sloanes sole executors".......... "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and prefixed my seal this 7th day of August in the year of our Lord 1829." Signed sealed and acknowledged John Sloane (x his mark) in presence of us as the last Will and testament of the said John Sloane Jos. Allen Jas. R. Jordon Thomas W. Wade At Rockbridge Co. Court January 4th 1830 Will of John Sloan deceased, produced in court proved by oaths of Joseph Allen & James R. Jordan. On motion of Alexander T. Sloan, one of executors, with William H. Letcher, Joseph Allen, & James Willson his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in sum of twelve thousand dollars........... certificate granted him to obtain probat................... liberty being reserved other executor named in said will to join in the probat when he shall think fit. -- Teste Saml McD Reid DC ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, p. 474. (Abstract) John McClungs' Will Wife Mary, north end of my dwelling house and passage & staircase the back room next the chitchen, the chitchen snoak house, spring hous and garden for her lifetime and then to go to my son Benjamin at her death, also to the houdeholde and chitchen furniture to dow with as she pleses, and 3 negrows for her mintanance, Hugh, Eve & Dark at her death there to be divided between my sons Benjamin and Lynis equally, to her a hors for her riding when she may want which Benjamin and Lynis si to find and keep. Seckent to daughter Elisabeth, 1 negrow woman named Suse, 1 good horse, saddle, bridle, 3 milk cows, tow fether beds and furniture for said beads, 1 beaurow and #30.00 Sons Binjaman and Lynis to give her comfiortable support for the youse of her property as long as she wants to live with them and when she wants to remove she is to take her property with her. Third, to daughter Isabalah, 1 negro girl Eveline, 1 good horse, saddle, bridle, 3 milk cows, tow fether beds and furniture for said beads, 1 beaurow and #30.00 Sons Binjaman and Lynis to give her comfiortable support for the youse of her property as long as she wants to live with them and when she wants to remove she is to take her property with her. Fourth to daughter Mary, negrow boy named Martain, negrow girl named Mariah, 1 good horse, saddle, bridle, 3 milk cows, tow fether beds and furniture for said beads, 1 beaurow and #30.00 Sons Binjaman and Lynis to give her comfiortable support for the youse of her property as long as she wants to live with them and when she wants to remove she is to take her property with her. Sons Binjamin and Lynis all of my lands to be divided as described: End dwelling hous and grist my grist mill is on to Binjaman. End saw mill is on to Lynis; Division beg. on George Smithey's line 40 steps from Southeast to 2 apple trees marked A, then to Coqumber marked B, then to seader of a lockest marked D, then crossing the bottom to allaim marked E, genereal courses of the river crossing said river at a hollow to a allaim marked F, then up said hollow to a spring and a sprus pine marked G, thence turning to right crossing ridge to a wh oak marked H, then a straight line to the back line of foot of the mountain passing a black oak marked I. Binjamin and Lynis to divide all personal property equally, and 3 negrows left for support of wife at her decease equally divide. Son Binjaman, negrow boy Andy and son Lynis negrow boy Adeson, son Binjamin the 8 day clock. Both sons Binjamin and Lynis to give my son William a good and decent support so long as he may live. Son Joseph 1 negro boy named Isaac which is his full share with what he his got. Sons Archable & James their full share. 19 May 1830, signed John McClung Teste: William Lusk, Samuel M. Wilson, Joseph Hughes proven 4 October 1830. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, p. 496. William Mackey Coronet of a troop of Cavalry, attached to the 8th Regiment of Virginia Militia. 29 October 1830. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 6, p. 503. George Campbell's Indenture 13 September 1828 Wm. H. Caruthers, Guardian and George Campbell, his ward, both of Rockbridge, and George A. Baker of the other part. Geeorge Campbell with permission from his guardian, binds himself to be apprentice with George A. Baker for 7 years. Baker is to instruct him in the Art or Mystery of a Tailor, and to allow him sufficient meat, drink, apparel, washing, lodging, ........ also to give him 6 months day schooling during said term. At end of term to give him a suit of clothes worth $35.00, or pay him $35.00. Witness: Zech J. White Signed: Wm. H. Campbell Saml. Fuller George Campbell Geo. A. Baker ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** The records for this work have been submitted by Angela M. Ruley, Rt. #1, Box 311, Natural Bridge, VA 24578, (reddog@rockbridge.net) unless otherwise indicated. [© All rights reserved.] ************************************************************************** **************************************************************************