Will - J.H. Revell 1919 - Southampton Co., VA
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Last will and testament of J. H. Revell, written October 
15th 1919. 
 
In the name of God amen.  I, J. H. Revell, (missing text) 
mind and body make this my last will and testament hereby 
revoking all others. 
Realizing that life is uncertain and death is sure, hereby 
make this my last will and testament. 
First, I desire my funeral expenses and all just debts be 
settled and paid just as soon as convenient after my 
death.;
Second I want my daughter Carrie Revell Woodard to receive 
in cash the sum of $300.00; 
Third, I want my daughter Stella Revell to have the home 
house with fifty five acres of land, on the east side of my 
farm, to be as near square as possible; I also want Stella 
to have a feather bed including pillows covers and stead, 
bed complete I mean, I also want her to have one of my best 
milk cows, that is if I should have any at time of my 
death, if not then she is not to get a cow; I also want my 
daughter Stella to have the organ; 
Fourth, I give and bequeath to daughter Ada May Revell all 
that part or parcel of lands lying and being on the west 
side of my lands including all houses and buildings thereto 
belonging on which the two tenant house are situated, 
including that lands across the public road or path; I 
also want her to have one bed complete; I also want her 
(Ada May Revell) to have the second choice of any milk cows 
I might have at time of my death, but in case I have no 
cows at time of death then she is not to receive a cow as 
part of her estate. 
Last will and testament of J. H. Revell written October, 
15th 1919 concluded, 
Fifth.; I give and bequeath to my two sons Roscoe Lee 
Revell and William Henry Revell, all that tract or parcel 
of land known as the Ricks Place containing about 84 3/4 
(eighty four and three fourths) acres of land more or less, 
with all buildings and appurtenances thereto belonging.:-I 
also want each of these two sons to have a bed complete,;-I 
also want each of them to have a cow if I should have more 
than two left to the two daughters Stella and Ada, at time 
of my death, but in case I do not have only one each for my 
daughters then Roscoe and William are not to receive a cow 
as part of there inheritance. 
Sixth, I give to my two sons Percy Robert Revell and Rufus 
James Revell each ten dollars, as they have already 
received at different times during my life valuable gifts. 
Seventh, I want all my remaining property divided equally 
between my sons Roscoe Lee Revell, William H. Revell and my 
two daughters Stella Revell and Ada May Revell including 
all cash bonds and personal property, whatsoever that may 
be; but if either of the hereto children should die without 
an heir then their share shall be divided equally between 
the other then living.  I hereby elect and appoint my son 
Roscoe Lee Revell as my lawful administrator to settle my 
estate without bond or other security and to be assisted by 
W. H. Rush also without bond or other security. 
Hereby revoking any and all other wills, I make and sign 
this my last will and testament this 15th day of October, 
1919. 
W. H. Revell (seal) 
 
Witness, J. E. Harrison 
Witness, Jno W. Smith 
Virginia:  in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of 
Southampton County, the 29 day of May 1922. 
A writing purporting to be the last will and testment of J. 
H. Revell,deceased was produced in this office for probate 
and proved by the oaths of J. E. Harrison and Jno W. Smith, 
the two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be 
recorded as and for the last will and testament of the said 
J. H. Revell, deceased. 
And on motion of Roscoe Lee Revell, the Executor named in 
said will who made oath according to law, entered into and 
acknowledged a bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars, 
but without security the will directing that none be 
required, which bond is conditioned as the law directs and 
is ordered to be recorded. 
Leave is granted the said Roscoe Lee Revell for obtaining a 
probate of said will in due form. 
 
Teste:  H. B. McLeenow Clerk 
By:  B. M. Willo D. C.