Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 29, (1893-1896) p. 248, 283, 284, 397. 

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Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 29, pp. 248.

S. S. Agner-- 3 June 1895--Elected Supervisor of Buffalo Magisterial
District--2 year term.

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Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 29, p. 283. James P. Tolley's Will.

     James P. Tolley made out his will 17 May 1893, devising to his
son John A. Tolley all real estate on a branch of Kerrs Creek
adjoining William Logan, and others, 250 acres more or less. His
son John A. Tolley was to pay his daughter Henrietta Ford $500.00,
John A. was to pay grandchildren Henry Baxter Tolley, and Lucy
Catherine Tolley, $150.00 each when they reached the age of 21. His
granddaughter, Lucy Catherine Tolley was to receive the entire
household property and a cow. His will was proven in Court 5 Aug
1895. 

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Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 29, p. 284

Samuel Adair's Will
     aged and infirm but of sound mind and memory
     All real estate I have to devise was inherited from my brother the late
Alexander Adair (containing 192 Acres) by John Adair, Jas. Adair's heirs, Mary
McCorkle, Jane Adair, Margaret Lackey's heirs and myself. Making it six equal
shares.
     John Adair purchased the undivided interest in the land of Margaret
Lackey's heirs and had that and his own laid off and assigned to him. I
purchased the remaining undivided interest to wit: Jane Adair's, Mary
McCorkle's and Jas. Adair's heirs making my own 2/3 of the shares and supposed
to be 140 Acres.
     I directed the shares of Mary McCorkle and Jas. Adair's heirs to be deeded
to my son Samuel A. Adair to be taken as a devise to him.
     Remaining two shares or one half of my real estate to my daughter Florence
M. Adair and I will that she and my said son Samuel A. Adair shall hold the
entire tract and all buildings and appurtenances jointly.
     To my son J. L. Adair $125.00 to be paid by my said daughter Florence M.
Adair in two years after my decease.
     Having satisfactorily settled with my son John G. Adair I make no devise
or bequeath to him.
     To said son Samuel A. Adair and my said daughter Florence M. Adair, all my
household and kitchen furniture and all other personal property of every
description. they to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after
my decease as convenient out of their own funds.
     Appoint Samuel A. Adair executor.

28 Jan 1893          Signed:          Samuel Adair

Witnesses:
J. W. Hamilton
Lewis Hickman

5 Aug 1895, proved by witnesses and ordered to be recorded. Samuel A. Adair
with James Lindsay his security on bond of $250.00.

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Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 29, p. 397.

James W. Ford's Will

     Sister Mrs. Nannie E. Curry, 25 Acres, Armentrout land.
     Two brothers, the James Ford tract, 37 1/2 acres, and Samuel
Lee, tract of 2 1/2 acres.
     Personal Propery to be sold, residue divided between two
brothers, John C. and Thomas M. Ford, and sister Mrs. Nannie Curry.

Proven 1 June 1896

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