John Berry, Transcription of Will Dated 10 Dec 1780 Proved 15
August 1786 Washington County, Virginia Will  Book 1 Page 117

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I, John Berry of Washington Co., do desire that the small portion
of goods that God has pleased to bless me with should be disposed
of in the following manner (to wit) that so much be sold as will
pay all lawful debts of such things that can be best
spared.Second, that my possession of land be held and improved
for the support of my wife and small children until they be grown
up to labor for the support of themselves and then tobe valued
and each of my sons and wife having an equal share which shall be
paid by the two eldest unto the two youngest my wife having still
having her choice whether to demand her share in money or retain
her claim in land.  Third, as for my household furniture to be
equally divided between my wife and Sarah and Nancy.   Fourth,
after choice being made of two head horses and two milk cows for
the better support of my family (Made by my wife) The residue to
be sold and divided between my wife and children observing one
third to be added to my wife and each of my daughters over and
above the portions of my sons  A bond of nine pounds eight
shillings to be paid in hard money on old trade by Wilas Enyart
to be collected and applied for the use of schooling my children.
Whereunto I set my hand this tenth day of December One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Eighty.

     At a court held for Washington Co., August 15th 1786.  This
     last will and Testament of John Berry, deceased was
     exhibited in Court and proved by oaths of John Dorand and
     Samuel Magee who made oath to the handwriting of the said
     deceased and ordered to be recorded. Teste: John Campbell