Leah Leeth’s Will
Sept. 1797
______ Book N5
fol 107
(Will book 5 or E, Pg. 107 A&B

In the name of God Amen.  I Leah Leeth widow of the parish of 
Bufort in the county of Shenandoah and State of Virginia being 
Weak in body but of sound mind and memory Calling to mind the 
Uncertainty of life and that it is appointed for all to die do make and 
ordain this and no other my last Will and Testament in manner and 
form following Viz.........
First and Principally I recommend my soul to God that gave it and 
as to my Body I Desire that it may be Buried in a Decent manner at 
the Discretion of my Ex’tors and as touching such Worldly estate 
Where with it has pleased God to Bless my with I Dispose thereof 
in manner following, I Desire that all my Debts and funeral Charges 
be first paid and satisfied.

Item I give and Devise unto my son William Tyler all my right Title 
Claim on Demand of the plantation Whereon I now live Which land 
Was Will’d to me by my father Robert McKay and all other lands 
Which should ball to me in a settlement of the grant Suit now 
Depending.  I Likewise give to my said son.  I  Likewise give to my 
son William Tyler my big Bible.

Item  I five and Devise unto my grandaughter Marget Whitson one 
Brown mare Which she has in her possession and one fether Bed 
and furniture known by my Bed and Likewise all my Pewter and 
other Dresser and Cobbard furniture  I Likewise give to my said 
grandauagher one skillet one Dutch Oven and two small pots.

Item  I five and Devise to my Grandson Joseph Whitson one Dark 
Bay Mare and one Bed Which Bed is to be in the care of his Uncle 
William Tyler until he Comes of Age 20??

Item  I Likewise give and Bequeath to my Grandson James Whitson 
one Bay Mare Colt and one Brown Cow and one Bed Which bed is 
to be in the Care of his Uncle William Tyler until he shall comes of 
Age 20??  and the Residue of my Estate Which I have not Devised 
to be equally Divided between my two grandsons  Viz Joseph  and 
James Whitson.

It is Likewise my Desire that my Daughter Leah shall have my 
Wearing apparel at my Discease

And Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my said son William 
Tyler Executor of this my Will by me heretofore made In Witness 
Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affised my seal this 9th 
Day of October one thousand seven Hundred and Ninety Four 
Signed sealed and Published by the Testator as her Last Will and 
Testament in the Presents of
Jeremiah McKay				Leah Leeth
James Johnston
Samuel Odell

At a Court held for the County of Shenandoah on Tuesday the 12th 
Day of Sept 1797 This Last Will and Testament of Leah Leeth was 
exhibited to the Court and proved by the oaths of Jeremiah McKay 
James Johnston & Samuel Odell witnesses thereto and ordered to 
be recorded and on motion of William Tyler who made oath & gave 
fond with a _____ probate in ____ form is granted him according 
to the law_____
					Pete J. Williams C. S. C.

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