Francis Berry [Sr], Transcription of Will Dated 6 Aug 1799 Proved
18 Mar 1800 Washington County, Virginia Will Book 2 Page 235

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Know all men by these presents, That I, Francis Berry senior
being in my right sences do make my last Will and Testament and
do therefore appoint James Crow and James Trimble for my
executors therefore if Samuel Dunlap does not pay for the land
which was formerly my property purchased from me by said Samuel
Dunlap before mentioned before my decease I do therefore
authorize and impower said James Crow and James Trimble before
mentioned being my executors, to receive ninty seven pounds
lawful money of the currency of the State of Virginia from the
said Samuel Dunlap above mentioned due to me by the said Samuel
Dunlap for the ??? before mentioned sold by me to said Samuel
Dunlap and when payment is made, the said James Crow and James
Trimble is to give a right of said land to the above mentioned
Samuel Dunlap and likewise to deliver up the bonds of said money,
Above mentioned at the time of payment, And when I live and die I
do therefore allow them to be reasonably and fully satisfied for
the trouble and care they took of me during the term of time I
abode with them.  As for my son Francis I rest assured and am
satisfied in my mind that he has received plenty both for the
trouble he was at with me and his legacy likewise and I do then
think proper to leave him in this my last Will and Testament one
dollar and the remainder of my children namely Elizabeth Gibson
and Thomas Berry to each one twenty shillings and my other three
daughters namely Mary Johnston Rachel Trimble and Easter White
the monies then remaining to be fairly and equally divided among
them and do therefore acknowledge and certify this said Will and
testament to be my true and genuine last Will and Testament and
all other former Wills before made or caused to be made by me
Francis Berry to be void, and this only to be my legal right and
lawful last Will and testament Page 236 as given under my hand
and seal In the presence of John Ryburn John Trimble this sixth
day of August one thousand and seven hundred and ninety nine 1799
Witness present John Ryburn, John Trimble, James Trimble, Jr. by
Francis Berry

At a court held for Washington County the 18th day of March 1800,
this last Will and Testament of Francis Berry dec. was exhibited
into court and proved by the oaths of John Ryburn and James
Trimble jun. two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
seconded. And on the motion of James Trimble and James Crow the
executors therein named who took the oath prescribed by law and
together with Samuel McChesney their securities acknowledged
their bond in the sum of six hundred 66 dollars by ants (?)
conditioned as the law directs. A certificate for the probat of
the said will is therefore granted them in due form   Attest
And.w Russell D.C.