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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Microfilm No. JR 3037 Smyth County, Virginia Will Book A 1832-1844 Henagar, Abram -- Will of - 111 Henagar, Abram - appraisement will of - 112 In the name of God amen Abram Henninger Smyth County and State of Virginia recollecting the uncertainty of life and the certainty death and being of sound mind and disposing memory but weak in body do make this my last will and testament in the manner and formfollowing viz First it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid out of my Estate by my Executers hereafter named Secondly I give and bequeath to my loving sife Rebekah Henninger my two work mans and the one third part of all the rest of my estate Secondly I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Henninger my ying colt and thirdly my will is that after my death a date shall be made of all the rest of my estate and the money to be equally divided between my two sons Harry and Thomas Henninger lastly I ___tute and appoint David Winnifird and John Edwards both of the County and State ______ mentioned Executirs of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me heretofor made in Witness whereof I hereby set my hand and seal this ninth day of November in the year of my Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us William Landing(?) Abram Henninger Moses Recter his mark Fleming Sive(?) Virginia In Smyth County Court 19th 1839 The foregoing last will and Testament of Abram Henegar Deceased was proved by the oaths of William Sanders and Moses Rector subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded Teste James F. Pendleton DC (Found nothing for Abram Henninger on page 112.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Film No. JR 3038 Smyth County, Virginia Will Book No. 2 1844-1854 Heninger Abram - Appraisement - 221 Heninger Abram - Sale Bill - 222 A list of Property of Abraham Henniger Dec. appraised by Kerry St. John Elijah Debord(?) Cornelius Debord the Amount of Notes The amount of notes due the ? Heninger - 942.12 The amount of cash in hand - 52.71 /twi fat gigs - 13.00 Two sows and two shoats - 8.00 One red Pided cow - 13.00 One black cow - 12.00 One m__ly cow - 11.00 One calf - 1.50 One red cow - 10.00 One brindle cow - 10.00 One speckled heifer - 9.00 One red heifer - 3.00 two pided twin heifers - 14.00 one log chain - 2.00 a double and two single trees & shetshaws - 1.50 one iron wedge -- .50 one axe (kept by widow) - 1.00 one shovel plough -- .50 one shovel & spade - 1.75 one hoe -- .25 ___ ___ of horse g___ & one bridle ____ (kept) - 5.50 one ____ saddle & two bridles - 8.00 one side saddle - 12.00 one pair of saddle bags - 2.00 one two horse plough - 4.00 seven geese - 2.10 one seythe and cradle - 3.50 a lot of games & old barrels - 2.00 fis gig -- .19 a lot of carting - 3.00 The suphoded furniture kept by widow - 1.50 One table kept by widow - 2.00 One loom and temples and two slays, one shuttle - 1.50 One shuttle kept by w. -- .31 One big wheel - 1.50 One set of warping spools -- .25 One coffee mill -- .12 ½ Three bolls - 1.25 One brisket -- .25 One cupboard - 2.00 One chest - 3.00 One tin box kept by widow -- .50 One lot of cheese - 1.25 One bible & class reader -- .75 One of calton caids -- .15 ____ feather beds & furniture - 27.50 one churn -- .12 ½ one bed stead -- .50 ____ hay stack - 4.00 one half of the ___________ is in the ____ -- 10.00 a bunch of flavin the _____ kept w. - 1.00 two work mares willed to the widow - 125.00 one colt willed to Thomas heninger son of Abraham Heninger, Dec - 25.00 two kettles one pachle one cutting box one pot tram___ one water buckel one pitchfork one flat iron(?) Virginia At a court held for Smyth County, June 19, 1850 The foregoing Appraisement Bill of the personnel Estate of Abraham Heninger Dec. was returned to court & ordered to be recorded. Test. J. F. Pendleton C.C. A list of Property of Abraham Heninger Decd said March 1, 1839 Sale Bill Jesse Dugan - oe spade - 1.15 John Sutton - one shovel -- .75 Jesse Dungan -one log chain - 3.00 Moses Rector - 1scythe & cradle - 3.25 George Goodman - 1 lot of barrels & tubs - 1.10 John Edwards -- __ g_net -- .65 John Debord - one churn - 6 ½ John Debord - one pitch fork - 6 ½ Thomas Harni - first lot of three chair(?) -- .45 Jesse Dungan - second lot of chairs -- .50 Rebecca Heninger - third lot of chairs -- .50 Rebecca Heninger - St______ & Single ____ -- 1.50 Christ. Dury - one double t__ -- 12 ½ Joseph Tattein(?) - one w__ ___dge - 37 ½ Harvey Heninger - one mare saddle - 6.00 Rebecca Heninger - two bridles -- .25 Rebecca Heninger - one side saddles - 6.00 Thomas Heninger - one pair of saddle bags - 3.05 Christopher Dury - first choice of fat hogs - 8.55 James Debord - second choice of fat hogs - 7.30 Samuel Heninger - one sp_lled long ___saw - 3.40 George Goodman - one red pided cow - 13.65 Daniel Walker - one black cow - 11.50 Rebecca Heninger - one speckled heifer - 6.00 Rebecca Heninger - one red cow - 8.10 Peter Cullup - one misty cow - 10.55 Daniel Walker - two twin heifers - 16.10 Joseph Tatten - one brindle cow - 17.00 Peter Callup - one red heifer - 4.95 Samuel Heninger - one two horse plough - 5.75 John Edwards - one gun & t___ -- 1.00 Jesse Dungun - one basket -- .28 James Debord - one cutting box - 12 ½ Samuel Henniger - two shoats - 2.50 Samuel Heninger - one saw - 3.40 Joseph Totten - two shoats if tey can be f_____ -- 2.30 Thomas Heninger - first choice of kettles - 4.00 Philip Heninger - second choice - 4.00 John Debord - one calf - 2.25 John Debord - one shovel plough -- .41 Sam Heninger - one large holl -- .85 John Debord - one small holl - 1.00 Barry St. John - one fish gig -- .31 ½ Samuel Heninger - 7 geese at 32 cent purchased - 2.24 Rebecca Heninger - one lot of castings - 3.00 John Debord - second lot of castings - 1.00 Thomas Harris - one gri___ clone -- .12 ½ Moses Rector - one __om - 2.95 Samuel Henniger - live seeds - 1.60 John Edwards - one big wheel - 2.00 John Edwards - one hackle - 3.05 Joseph Newton - one set of warping spools -- .50 -- one coffee mill -- .55 Wm Loyd - one bed stead -- .55 Christopher Dury - one hay stack -6.10 Joseph Tutten - one cupboard - 2.55 Rebecca Heninger - one chest - 1.50 Rebecca Heninger - one bible & class reader -- .25 Peter Callup - one pa__ cards -- .47 ½ Rebecca Heninger - one bed & bed stead - 7.00 Rebecca Heninger - one do - 11.00 George Loyd - one pat ___at - 1.15 Rebecca Heninger - 1 flat iron -- .25 Rebecca Henniger - one wain bucket -- .15 Marton Scott - one trae(?) -- .13 Marton Scott - one frammer & two ____ -- .31 do - one ___ -- .06 ½ Amount brought - 270.07 ½ Amount of notes - on hand at time of said Heningers Dec.d - 6.37 ½ 935.74 ½ Do of Cash on hand - 52.71 ½ $1258. 53 ½ Virginia At a court held for Smyth County June 19th 1850 The foregoing Sale Bill of the Personal Estate of Abraham Henninger Dec.d was returned to Court and ordered to be recorded. Teste. J. F. Pendleton C. C.