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[©1997 All rights reserved.] ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, Virginia Will Book 12, pp. 68-70. Abstract of Robert Willson's Will. Robert Willson of Rockbridge County and State of Virginia made his last will and testament. First "I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid." Next, the plantation lying next to the house mountain where Dennis Conner now resides, also the tract purchased of Sly John Agner, and "my undivided interest in the Ruley place" to be sold with such other property both real and personal as not devised in this document. To "my grandchildren, the children of my son Doctor Hugh Willson of Texas, to wit: Robert the sum of two hundred dollars, and to Augustus, Virginia, Norvell, and Sarah Rebecca each one hundred dollars." To "my grandchildren, the children of my daughter Polly Moore, wife of Samuel R. Moore, to wit: Virginia Willson, Mary Ruff, Sarah Jane Barton, John Moore, and Hannah Moore each one hundred dollars, and the said John I also give my stock in the Lexington and Covington Turnpike road and Valley Plank road." To "my grandchildren, the children of my deceased daughter Sally Hamilton, wife of Samuel Hamilton of Monroe County, to wit: Robert the sum of four hundred dollars, and to Hannah Porter, William, and Houston, each the sum of three hundred dollars." To "my grandchildren, the children of Elizabeth L. Moore, wife of Thomas S. Moore, to wit: to Robert Willson, the sum of two hundred dollars, also my stock in the James River improvement and to Sarah Elizabeth, Samuel, and Henry Estill each the sum of one hundred dollars." To "my great grandson Samuel Wilson, son of Virginia Willson the sum of fifty dollars." To "my neice Peggy Johnston" $300.00, a horse, saddle, and bridle, a bed and one mahogany bureau. "My son John Willson" is to receive the plantation "on which I live." This included the whole back meadow, the line between the place on which Conner now resides and which has been directed to be sold, and "my homeplace/ which I give as aforesaid to my son John." The line was to run along the fence on the far side of the back meadow from "my house". If John Willson were to die without "lawful heirs" the entire land mentioned in the will was to be equally divided between "my son Doct. Hugh Willson, my daughter Polly Moore, wife of Samuel R. Moore, and my daughter Elizabeth L. Moore, wife of Thomas S. Moore." "My son John" to have the negro boy named Isaac, and the negro boy named George as well as two beds and their furniture, "my clock, my sideboard and secretary, my two waggons (sic), blacksmiths tools, farming utensils, and kitchen furniture." To "my daughter Polly Moore" one set of "cain bottom chairs," and "my daughter Elizabeth L. Moore" the next best "sett" of chairs. Daughters Polly Moore, Elizabeth L. Moore, and son John Willson were to equally divide "my books" and the rest of the furniture. He directed the rest of his slaves be sold by his executors. The money from the sale was to be divided equally to "my daughter Polly Moore, wife of Samuel R. Moore, and my daughter Elizabeth L. Moore, wife of Thomas S. Moore." All the residue of the estate both real and personal including bonds and accounts, and all money which was due him was to be sold. Bonds and accounts were to be collected. This was then to be divided equally among "Doct. Hugh Willson of Texas, my daughter Polly Moore, wife of Samuel R. Moore, and my daughter Elizabeth L. Moore, wife of Thomas S. Moore." The legacies left to "my grandchildren" were to be paid when they came of age, and to the guardian or proper representative by his executors. "I hereby appoint my sons-in-law Samuel R. Moore, Thomas S. Moore, and my son John Willson Executors of this my last will and testament, as witness my hand and seal this 3rd day of June 1850." Signed Robert Wilson (seal). John Letcher and Wm. C. Lewis were witnesses to this document. At Rockbridge County Court 6 Oct 1851, the last Will and Testament of Robert Willson deceased was produced in Court, proved by the oath of William C. Lewis. On the 3 Nov 1851, it was proven by the oath of John Letcher. On the motion of Samuel R. Moore and Thomas S. Moore, two of the executors named in the will, with John Ruff, Madison Dunlap, Hugh W. Mackey, William J. Tardy, and Alexander Tardy, their securities entered into and acknowledged a bond of $40,000.00. Certificate was granted to them to obtain probate. *************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 12, p. 131. Saml. Hayslett dec'd Appraisal. 30 March 1852. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 12, pp. 222-224. (Transcription) The undersigned, a commissioner of the county court of Rockbridge, respectfully presents the following settlement of the accounts of John Letcher administrator of James Ford decd having posted a notice of the settlement on the front door of the Court house at the August Court 1850 John Letcher admr of James Ford decd In account with the Estate Dr 1843 Interest Principal Dec 31 To balance per settlement................................................362.05 int on do to Dec 31 1846....................65.17 1846 By cash pd Wm Dixon, Const No.1......2.90 Dec 31 " " " Rob Doyle 2......2.32 " " " Saml Gillock 3......2.50 " " " Clerks ticket 4.....3.21 " " " do do 5.....1.50 " " " do do 6.....1.50 " " " do do 7.....1.50 " " " do do 8..... .72 " " " Sheriff's do 9.... .50 " " " Constable's do 10... .30.........16.95 To balance...........................................................345.10 int on do to Sep 1 1851 4 yrs 8 mo....................96.63 1851 To S. Vest's two notes.....................................150.00 Sept 1 with 10 yrs interest...............90.00................240.00 Joseph Tolley's note.................................62.00 with 10 yrs less 2 mo int............................36.58 judgment vs J. G. Sheltman.........................16.18 with 7 yrs interest.............6.79..............22.97 ====== ======= .........................................................................................................................................706.65 By cash pd J & J Pogue & Co No 11...251.90 5 per cent comm on $361.55 .....18.08....................269.98 To balance of principal....................................................436.67 int on do to Dec 1 1851 2 mo ............................4.37 Dec 1 To interest brot into account..........................................166.17 To amount carried forwd..............................................................602.84 1851 To amount brot forwd..........................................................602.84 Dec 1 By this sum retained for Clerk...................................2.00 commissioners fee for settling..........................5.00 do do for copy......................................... .64...........7.64 To balance for distribution.............................595.20 By distributive share of Mrs. Betsey Ford, widow....................................198.40 John Ford...............................................66.13 1/3 Margaret Clark..........................................66.13 1/3 Mary J. Carter..........................................66.13 1/3 William Ford ...........................................66.13 1/3 James Ford..............................................66.13 1/3 Rachel Ford.............................................66.13 1/3...595.20 ============================== John Letcher admr of James Ford decd In account with Mrs. Betsey Ford _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1851 Dec 1 To her distributive share..........................................198.40 1843 By her bond No. 12.....183.64 Apr 2 int on do to Dec 1 1851 8 yr 8 mo.........95.49..............279.13 1851 Dec 1 balance due the admr.......................................80.73 ============================== John Letcher admr of James Ford decd In account with John Ford Dr _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1851 Dec 1 To distributive share................................................................66.13 1/3 1845 By cash per receipt..................................No. 13....10.00 March 3 int on do to Dec 1 1851 6 yr 9 mo..........4.05..............14.05 1851 Dec 1 To balance due John Ford...........................................................52.08 1/3 ============================== John Letcher admr of James Ford decd In account with Margaret Clark Dr _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1851 Dec 1 To Distributive share.................................................................66.13 1/3 1849 Mch 11 By cash per receipt.........................No 14.....1.00 20 " do " " ......................15.... 20.00 " int on $21 to Dec 1 1851 2 yrs 8 mo 10 da..............................3.36 June 9 cash per receipt.......................No 16.....15.00 int on do to Dec 1 1851 2 yr 5 mo 21 da..........2.22 Dec 18 cash per receipt.......................No 17...5.00 int on do to Dec 1 1851 2 yr less 17 da......... .59 1850 May 30 cash per receipt.........................No 18.......2.00 int on do to Dec 1 1851 1 yr 6 mo................. .18 1851 Sep 5 cash per receipt................No 19.........10.00 int on do to Dec 1 1851 2 mo 11 da.................. .13 Nov cash per receipt..........................No 20..... 5.80...............65.28 Dec 1 To balance due Margaret Clark........................................................ .85 1/2 ============================== John Letcher admr of James Ford decd In ac with Mary J. Carter Dr _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1851 Dec 1 To distributive share................................................................66.13 1/3 1850 Mch 9 By cash per receipt......................................No 21....20.00 int on do to Dec 1 1851 1 yr 8 mo 22 da................. 2.07 June 13 cash per receipt...............................No 22.....15.00 int on do to Dec 1 1851 2 mo 10 da.................... 1.32 1851 Sep 22 cash per receipt.....................No 23......10.00 int on do to Dec 1 1851 2 mo 10 da.................... .10 Nov cash per receipt..............No 24......16.44..........64.93 Dec 1 To balance due Mary J. Carter............................................... 1.20 1/3 ============================== John Letcher admr of James Ford decd In acct with William Ford Dr _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1851 Dec 1 To distributive share.................................................................66.13 1/3 ============================== Same admr In ac with James Ford Dr _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1851 Dec 1 To distributive share................................................................66.13 1/3 ============================== Same admr In ac with Rachel Ford Dr _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1851 Dec 1 To distributive share.........................................................66.13 1/3 ============================== Daniel Clark's two bonds returned insolvent Respectfully submitted C. Chapin Commr of the County Court Nov 25 1851 Clerk's Office of Rockbridge County Court December 15th 1851 This Settlement of the accounts of John Letcher administrator of James Ford deceased was this day returned to said office Teste Saml McD Reid CRC And at Rockbridge County Court June 2nd 1852 This settlement of the accounts of John Letcher administrator of James Ford deceased having been returned to the Clerk's office of this court more than one month and no exception being taken thereto it was confirmed and ordered to be recorded Teste Saml McD Reid CRC ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 12, p. 274. (Transcription) Know all men by these presents that we Elizabeth Ford, Alexander T. Sloan and Nicholas Carter are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of five hundred dollars to the payment whereof well and truly to be made to the said Commonwealth we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals this 1st day of December Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty one in the 76th year of the Commonwealth. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Elizabeth Ford who hath been chosen & appointed Guardian for her children William Ford James Ford and Rachel Ford orphans of James Ford decd shall truly and faithfully discharge the duties of her office or trust according to law, the the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force Sealed and delivered in the presence of Elizabeth Ford (x her mark) A. T. Sloan (seal) N. Carter (seal) At Rockbridge County Court 1st December 1851 this bond was acknowledged in Court by the several obligors thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste Saml McD Reid CRC ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 12, p. 285. Andrew S. McLaughlin and Preston Trotter on bond, 1 December 1851. Andrew S. McLaughlin admr. of Samuel S. Hayslett. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 2, p. 285. Elizabeth Ford, Alexander T. Sloan, and Nicholas Carter on bond, 1 December 1851. Elizabeth Ford admr. of John Ford, deceased. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 12, p. 287. Henry W. Morgan and John B. Connery on bond of $200.00, 1 March 1852. Henry W. Morgan, administrator of John D. Morgan, dec'd. ************************************************************************** 31 May 1852- Rockbridge County Will Book 12, p. 290 Andrew Tolley's Administrator Bond, Harriet Ann Tolley,Administratrix, Jacob Nicely, and William Dixon bound securities, for $600.00, 31 May 1852. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 12, p. 300. John Cummins' Will To brother Archy, all property both real and personal during natural life and at his decease to be equally divided between John Cummings, Isabella, Elizabeth, Henry Ruffner, Saml., and Joseph, children of my brother Samuel. Appoint John Cummings exor., 26 March 1852. Signed: John Cummins Teste: Arch. Graham Henry C. Blossen Wm. A. Donald Probated 2 August 1852, John P. Cummins, exor. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 12, p. 334. John Hughes Admr. Bond John T. McCormick and John Gibson bound for $100.00, 6 Jan, 1851. John T. McCormick admr. of John Hughes, deceased. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County Virginia, Will Book 12, p. 366. [Submitted by: From: Virginia Cottrell ] In the name of God, Amen. I Benjamin Black of the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia, being sick and weak in body-- but of sound mind and disposing memory-- (for which I thank God) And calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, and being desirous to dispose of all sutch worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with-- I give and bequeath the same in the manner following, that is to say, Item 1st. It is my wish and desire, that all my funeral charges and just debts shall be paid, as soon as possable after my death, Item 2" i give to my daughter Jamima Black one bed and beding, one bureau, one spining wheel, one dining table, one mare named Doll, one saddle and bridle, one cow and twelve sheep -- and I also give to my daughter Jamima and her sister Caroline Black, my negro slave named Lawson and their heirs forever. Item 3rd. I give to my daughter Caroline Black one bed and beding, one bureau, one spining wheel, one bay mare named Cate, one saddle and bridle, and one cow and also six of my largest hoggs for the use of the family. Item 4th. I now give unto my three daughters and grand daughter Elizabeth Jane Crawford -- The entiree tract of land on which I now reside to be devidded in the following maner -- my daughter Jamima Black is to have on her equal share of all the land, the dweling house in which I now live, also the barn and all other out bildings, and the balance of the land to be equally divided amongst the other three above named, and their heirs forever. Item 5 I give to the heirs of my deceased son Madison Black the sum of twenty five dollars to be paid when the younges child arives to the age of sixteen years, Item 6th I give to my son William Black two bonds that I now hold on him, one of two hundred dollars, and the other twenty dollars with all the Interest that is on them. Item 7th I give to my daughter Patsey Black the sum of twenty five dollars to be paid to her in six months after my decease. Item 8th I give to my daughter Ann Johnston, the sum of twenty five dollars to be paid to her in six months after my decease to be paid by my two daughters Jamima and Caroline Black, the three above named sums of twenty five dollars -- Item 9th Now as to the balance of my property not named I wish to be sold and equally divided amongst all my above named heirs -- And lastly I do hereby constitute and apoint William White merchant of Lexington Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking all others heretofore made by me. It is also my wish and desire that my daughter Jamima Black be received as a guardian of my grand daughter Elizabeth Jane Crawford. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and afixed my seal this 31st day of August 1852, In the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty two. Benjamin Black {SEAL} Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for the last will and Testament of the above named Benjamin Black in the presents of us James Anderson Robert Hughes James Anderson, Junr. At Rockbridge County Court October 4, 1852 The last will and testament of Benjamin Black deceased was produced in Court and proved by the oaths of James Anderson, Robert Hughes, and James Anderson, Junr., the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded And on the motion of William White the executor named therein, who made oath, and together with William G. White his security, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of two thousand dollars conditioned according to law which bond is ordered to be recorded, Certificate is granted herein obtaining a probat of said will in due form. C. Chapin, C. C. ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** 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.] ************************************************************************** **************************************************************************