Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 14, (1856-1857) pp. 8, 17, 25, 68, 69-70, 122, 156, 177, 249-250, 387. ************************************************************************** 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 14, p. 8. Sale Bill of John McCleland, deceased. Eli Tutwiler bought all that was sold. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, Virginia Will Book 14, p. 17. Jacob Agner made his will 1 January 1856, and it was probated 4 February 1856. He devised the following: "To my wife" bed and bedstead, and all cloathes (sic), $40.00. To the "daughter of my son Alexander, named Melissa" $10.00 To "my son Jacob's daughter, Mary" $30.00 To "my son John", balance after the sale of property and payment of debts. "My son John" to be the executor. On 1 January 1856 he signed this document with his mark. The witnesses were: John W. Paine, and Robert L. Hamilton. It was proven in court 4 February 1856. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 14, p. 25. John Adair's Will of sound and disposing mind and memory..... Sons John and Alexander will have "my body decently interred in the burying ground where my son and two daughters are buried"...... to my two sons John Adair and Alexander Adair all my stock of Horse, Cattle, sheep and Hogs..... also all my money, Bonds, notes and accounts... out of which funeral charges and debts to be paid. to my son John Adair all farming utensils of every kind also all my household and kitchen furniture. To my son Samuel Adair $50.00 and a bond of $90.00 which I hold on him-- the $50 to be paid at expiration of 2 years after my death by sons John and Alexander. To my son James Adair $60.00 to be paid by my sons John and Alexander 2 years after my death. To my daughter Mary McCorkle $40.00 and a bond of 430.00 I hold on her husband executed by him to my son Wm. Adair deceased-- the $40 to be paid by sons John and Alexander 2 years after my death. Tract of land I now reside on to be divided as follows: Beginning at 2 small black oaks on the line north from the house, South West course to a white oak near the Black Smith shop, With general course of present land to a white oak near the former Boat yard. South East course to a red oak and chestnut marked in the line between me and John Chaplin now Quinton Armstrong, following all lines to beginning. To my son Alexander Adair all my lands lying on the South east side of said dividing line to him and his heirs forever. I charge my son John Adair with support and maintenance of my beloved wife Mary in decent and comfortable manner during her life at her death he and my son Alexander to have her body decently buried at the same place with my own. I charge that my son John shall keep my daughter Jane a comfortable home at my dwelling house as long as she lives or chooses to remain with him.... to keep her decently... furnish good clothes and a horse and saddle to ride when she wishes to go to church or to visit her friends. If she married she is bequeathed $150.00 to be paid in equal portions by my sons John and Alexander in 90 days after her marriage, $50 in money and $100 in property. My daughter Jane having taken care of her "neace Marthay G. Leckey" for about 4 years for which keeping her I claim payment from her father James Lackey Junr. I will and bequeath my daughter Jane whatever sum I may receive from said Leckey for keeping his daughter with interest. Appoint two sons John Adair and Alexander Adair executors without security. 15 Nov 1851 Signed John Adair in presence of Wm. C. Lewis A. S. Bacon Alex. J. McCown 7 March 1856- produced in court- proved by oaths of William C. Lewis and Algernon S. Bacon- ordered to be recorded. John Adair and Alexander Adair executors on bond of $2,000.00 Certificate granted for obtaining probate. Ordered to be recorded Teste C. Chapin C.C. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 14, p. 68. Betsy Moore's Will Brother Jacob Cunningham. Three daughters Jane, Patsy and Polly and son James to divide equally and share and share alike. Son-in-law James F. Harper executor. Made 26 Apr 1856, proven 5 June 1856. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 14, pp. 69-70. Administrators Bond James F. Knick Administrator of Isaac A. Clark deceased. 3 June 1856. (Transcription.) Know all men by these presents that we James F. Knick and John Knick are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of Four hundred dollars, to the payment whereof well and truly to be made to the said Commonwealth of Virginia, 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 and dated this 3d day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty six. The condition of this obligation is that if the said James F. Knick, who hath been appointed Administrator of the Goods, Chattles and Credits of Isaac A. Clark deceased shall truly and faithfully discharge the duties of his office or trust according to law then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force. James F. Knick (seal) John Knick [x his mark] Signed and delivered in the presence of : C. Chapin C.C. At Rockbridge County Court June 3 1856. His bond was acknowledge in Court by the obligors thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste: C. Chapin C.C. ************************************************************************* Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 14, p. 122. 1 Sept. 1856 Elis S. Tutwiler and Robert R. Barton on bond of $10,000.00. Eli S. Tutwiler appointed committee of Margaret McCleland, a person of unsound mind. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 14, p. 156. John McCleland deceased. Mentions that there was a Court Case. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 14, p. 177. Samuel H. Letcher, James W. Massie and Elisha F. Paxton on bond dated 1 December 1856. Samuel H. Letcher, guardian of Susan Ford, David Ford, Taylor Ford, Calvin Ford, and Martha Ford, orphans of William Ford deceased. Signed: S. H. Letcher James W. Massie Elisha F. Paxton ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, Virginia Will Book 14, p. 249. Appraisal of George Agner, dec'd. 14 June 1855 ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 14, p. 250. Sale Bill of George Agner, dec'd. Some buyers include: James Agner, Andrew Agner, Adam Nicely, Samuel Agnor, Sameul S. Agnor, James Muterspaugh, and others. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, Virginia Will Book 14, p. 387. Settlement of George Agner dec'd. Thomas A. Bowlin Admr. 30 Nov 1857. ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** 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. 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