SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS - Henry D. Bailey, 23 Nov 1859
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Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 18 (1863-1867), p. 419 
abstracted by Matt HARRIS [brackets, line breaks & surname capitalization mine] 


I Henry D. BAILEY of Southampton County V.a, being perfectly conscious of the 
uncertainty of human life, do hereby make and declare this to be my last Will 
and testament in manner and form following 
1.st  I give to my wife the Benj.a WASHINGTON tract of land during her natural 
or Single life-  After her death or marriage I give the Said land to my youngest 
Son, James Henry. 
I also give her the use of all household & kitchen furniture, One bay horse, 
a Sufficient quantity of corn, fodder & bacon to last twelve months, 
Also farming implements Sufficient to keep up the farm, 
also a Sufficient number of hogs & cattle for Said uses, 
upon the conditions that after her death or marriage the said Property to be 
Sold and equally divided amongs [sic] all my children. 
The remainder of my chattel property  I desire Sold & from the proceeds & other 
monies due my estate, all my just debts to be paid. 
I then give to each of my daughters the Sum of one hundred and fifty dollars 
and the remainder of the money, if any, to be equally divided amongs all my 
Children whe [sic] the youngest James Henry comes of age. 
I give to my Son William all my lands lying North of Proctors road. 
To my Son Erastus I give the James WASHINGTON tract of land. 
All erasures made previous to Signing - 
Given under my hand & Seal this 23.d day of November 1859. 
                                                  Henry D. BAILEY  *Seal* 
                                                   X  his mark 
Signed in the 
Presence of} 
     S.B. KELLO 
     James W. FREEMAN 
     Charles SADLER 

At a Court held for the County of Southampton on the 18.th day of December 1865 
This last Will and testament of Henry D. BAILEY dec.d was proved by the oath of 
James W. FREEMAN one of the Subscribing witnesses thereto and continued for 
further proof. 
And at a Court held for the said County on the 16.th day of April 1866, 
the said last Will and testament was fully proved by the oath of S.B. KELLO, 
also a Subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. 
                                       Teste,     L.R. EDWARDS  CC 
[small check mark in margin] 

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