RUSSELL COUNTY, VA - WILLS - James Bush, 20 Jun 1801
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Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 2, Page 160
Executed 02 Aug 1808

In the name of God Amen. I James Bush being very sick and weak but of 
perfect memory and sound judgement do make this my last will and 
testament.  First, I recemmend my soul to the mercy of Almighty God, my 
body I desire to be decently buried and do dispose of my worldly goods in 
manner following, 

(After my just debts being paid,) I do give to my wife Mary Bush my 
possession where I now live to support her during life and to to be 
managed by my son Austin Bush.

Item. I give to my son Drury Bush 1 dollar.

Item. I give to my son Austin Bush the land whereon William Noble lives, 
being part of the tract Austin Bush lives on.  I leave the land whereon 
Thomas McDaniel to him the said McDaniel for six years from the time of 
his first setting the same ___ ___, then said land to return to my estate.

Item.  I give all my lands save that given to my son Austin to be equally 
divided between my three children or their heirs, namely, Ann Neass dec'd, 
Austin Bush and Mary Turner, also all my stock of every kind and household 
furniture and plantation utensials with all my estate of every kind to be 
equally divided among my above named children or their legal 
representatives to be divided at the death of my above named wife.

Lastly, I appoint my son Austin executor of this my last will and 
testament.

Signed sealed and published this 20th of June 1801

     his
James X Bush
     mark

Signed sealed and published 
in the presence of

Charles Bickley
John Marshall

At a court held for Russell county the 2nd day of August 1808.

This instrument of writing was exhibited in court as and for the last will 
and testament of James Bush dec'd & proven by the oaths of Charles Bickley 
and John Marshall witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste

James P. Carrell D. C.

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