Abram Hunsucker Will, 1858, Washington Co, VA
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I Abram HUNSUCKER of and in the cty aforesaid, being in sound 
mind and disposing memory, do hereby make my last Will and 
testimony, hereby revoking all former wills by me heretofore 
made in manner and form, that is to say.

First.  After my death:  I desire all my just debts and 
funeral expenses to be paid out of my estate.<BR>

Secondly.  I will and bequeath to my oldest daughter 
Elizabeth the wife of Elijah FLEENOR one dollar together with 
all I hav heretofore given them for their portion of my 
estate

Thirdly.  I will and bequeath to my daughter Sally the wife 
of Elijah RINGLEY one dollar together with all they have 
received of me heretofore for their portion of my estate.

Fourthly.  I will and bequeath to my daughter Nancy HUNSUCKER 
one dollar and all that I have heretofore given for her 
portion of my estate.

Fifthly.  I will and bequeath to my daughter Malinda 
HUNSUCKER one dollar together with what I have heretofore 
given her for her portion of my estate.

Sixthly.  I will and bequeath to my daughter Mary the wife of 
Levi BAKER one dollar and all that I have before given them 
for their portion of my estate.

Seventhly.  I will and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca the 
wife of James FLEENOR one dollar and all I have before given 
them for their portion of my estate.

Eighthly.  I will and bequeath to my daughter Catherine the 
wife of Michael SHELLY one dollar and all that I have before 
given them for their portion of my estate.

Ninthly.  I will and bequeath to my daughter Matilda the wife 
of Aden RINGLEY one dollar and all that I have before given 
them for their portion of my estate.

Tenthly. and last.  I will and bequeath to my son Jame 
HUNSUCKER all my lands together with all the property of 
every description that I own or may own at my death, with 
this injuction, should my wife Barbara survive after my 
death;  the above named James HUNSUCKER and his wife 
Elizabeth binds themselves to keep feed and comfortably and 
decently clothe the said Barbara HUNSUCKER.  And so to 
provide for her that she is never to suffer want for anything 
they can conveniently do for her welfare during her natural 
life, and if they fail on their part to comply with the above 
injunction they shall pay her fifty dollars yearly for her 
support during her natural life.  Signed, sealed and declared 
before us to be his last Will and Testament this 22d day of 
October 1857.

Test                                                  Abraham 
HUNSUCKER  (seal)
Francis ELLINGTON
A. CHILD
Daniel FLEENOR

At court held for Washington County the 22d day of March 
1858.

The last Will and Testament of Abraham HUNSUCKER deceased was 
exhibited in court and proved by ther oath of Francis 
ELLINGTON, Almus CHILDS and Daniel FLEENOR the subscribing 
witnesses thento and ordered to be recorded.  And on the 
motion of James HUNSUCKER, who took the oath of an 
administrator with the will annexed prescribed by law, there 
being no executor named in said will and entered into and 
acknowledged his bond in the sum of two hundred dollars with 
Francis ELLINGTON his security conditioned as the law 
directed:  A Certificate is therefore granted him for the 
obtaining letters of administration on the estate of the said 
Abraham HUNSUCKER deceased with the Will annexed in due form.

Teste
Jacob LYNCH cl