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[©1997 All rights reserved.] ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 25, p. 177. Julia M. Hogue, guardian of Parthenia Hogue, a lunatic. 6 April 1885. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 25, p. 184. Submitted by: Louise Perkins perkins@digital.net 5/4/1885 M.L. Green and Samuel M. Knick, bond. $600.00. M.L. appointed admin. of Samuel Green, dec'd. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 25, p. 187. John Adair's Will To my sister Jane Adair all my household and kitchen furniture while she lives. To my sister Mrs. Mary McCorkle $100 to be paid by Exor two years after my death. To my niece Mrs. Martha G. Mitchell of State of Iowa, $20. To my nephew James McD. Adair $5.00. To my brother Saml. Adair $5.00. To my nephew John G. Adair, my entire interest in 53 Acres known as "the Big Spring tract" except my water rights to the Big Spring. My farm to be divided as follows: Beginning at a pine stump, 2 gums and red oak pointer corner to John G. Adair on east side of my house, West, new line to a white oak near Grainary, Southwest with public road, bearing right at mouth of land to White oak and 2 hickories near a hollow corner to William Chaplin. Portion of my lands lying in front of the house and South east of said vending line to my niece Florence M. Adair and her heirs forever. She to give to her brother Saml. A. Adair privileges of watering his stock at the ponds on her lands. Portion of my lands lying on the northwest side of aforesaid dividing line with all buildings to nephew Samuel A. Adair and all my stock Horses, Cattle hogs and farming utensils & c to at sister Jane's death. Appoint my nephew Samuel A. Adair my Executor. He to collect and have all my claims against Estate. 26 May 1884 Signed John Adair Teste O. B. Dunlap Adam Greever 4 May 1885- produced in court by John Adair. Robt. A. McKemy Saml. L. Kirkpatrick, and Robert E. McCown made oath it was in testator's hand. Samuel A. Adair, Executor made oath with J. L. Morrison and Wm. W. Dunlap his securities-- Bond of $1600. Certificate granted-- value of estate to not exceed $2800. $2.80 taxes paid on the probate Teste J. P. Moore CC By A. T. Shields D.C. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 25, p. 195. James A. Strain's Will Wife E. N. Strain, Executrix. She is to receive the farm and residence near Brownsburg, and frm on Buffalo Creek. No other lands were mentioned. Made 7 March 1885, proven 2 June 1885. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 25, pp. 244. Samuel S. Agner- 6 July 1885- elected Supervisor Buffalo Magisterial District- 2 year term. ************************************************************************** Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 254, p. 284. Adam Greever's Will To my wife, workhorses, milkcows, hogs, sheep, and all farming utensils such as plows, harness, wagons, mower, rake, drill and c, and all household and kitchen furniture belonging to the home farm. She is to have all provisions necessary for her family and feed for her stock for 12 months after my death free of charge. Exors to pay all taxes against the home farm of 211 80/160 Acres for the 1st 12 months after my death. Exors to rent out 50 Acre tract known as the "Danner Land" and 62 120/160, (less 7 Acres sold to A. J. Smith), known as the "Hartsook land" after paying taxes and repairing buildings and fences, wife to have proceeds. Exors also to rent the "Big Spring Mill Property containing 7 50/100 Acres, proceeds to wife (after repairs and upkeep) until my son Jacob O. is 21 years old, provided she lives that long. Strip of land bought of Luther Alexander to be used as a road through his place, containing 129 96/100 poles. Son David S., the "Toad Run farm", containing 334 100/ Acres [gives conditions, he is to pay estate $6,000.00; $1,000.00 yearly without interest]. Also charge son David S. with $949.59 without interest. To son William F., farm known as the "Armentrout farm" containing 235 Acres. He is to pay all rents bargained for and $705.oo without interest. Son Jacob Oliver, the "Big Spring Mill" property at age 21 years. Also $2,000.00 to be paid 1898 and 1899, and $949.50 to be paid 1897. If the Big Spring Mill property gets burnt down or destroyed before he reaches age 21, he is to get a 62 Acre tract known as the "Hartsook land" and a 50 Acre tract known as the "Danner land" but not to take possession as long as his mother lives. Anything left to be equally divided between my three sons David S., William F., and Jacob O. Sons David S. and William F., executors. Signed: Adam Greever Teste: Wm. McKeever Robert Dixon Proven 5 July 1886 ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** The records for this work have been submitted by Angela M. Ruley, Rt. #1, Box 311, Natural Bridge, VA 24578, unless otherwise indicated. [© All rights reserved.] ************************************************************************** **************************************************************************