John Caylor Will, 1852, Washington County, VA
Submitted by Marguerette Powell, zmpowell@horizon.hit.net

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Will Book #13, Page 101-2

I, John Caylor of the county of Washington and state of Virginia, being
weak in body, but of good mind and disposing memory do make and ordain this
my last will and Testament. - I direct all my just debts and funeral
expenses to be paid.  I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary all the
land that I may own at my death, and also all of my personal property of
every kind, for her support during her natural life, and after the death of
my wife, I direct my Executer to sell all the land, upon such credit as he
may think most conductive to my heirs, also to sell all the personal
property which may remain, and divide the proceeds of the sale of the land
and personal property to be equally divided between the following named
sons and daughters to wit:  Catherine Poe, Sarah Caylor, Rebecca Tomlinson,
Jane Kistner, Elizabeth Caylor and Michael Caylor, which I will to them and
their heirs, John Caylor, Jacob Caylor, Harriet Williams and George Caylor
heirs is to have no part of my Estate, as they have had various assistance
from me heretofore.  I hereby constitute and appoint my friend Abram Mongle
to execute this my last Will and Testament, revoking and making null all
former Wills made by me.  In Witness whereof I have subscribed my name and
affixed my seal, this 10th day of January 1852.
                                           his
John Dishman                           John X Caylor
James Kennedy                              mark

At a court held for Washington county the 26th day of December 1853, The
last Will and Testament of John Caylor deceased was exhibited in court and
proved by the oath of John Dishman and James Kennedy the subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.