Will and estate records of Jeremiah Whiteaker from Washington County, VA. cir. 1905 Contributed by Javan Michael Deloach javan@mail.paonline.com ***************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net **************************************************************** Contributor's Notes: Jeremiah "Jerry" Whiteaker was born in Saltville, Virginia on 30 Jun 1830, and died in Washington County, VA on 20 Dec 1905. He was the son of James Whiteaker and his wife Elizabeth Parsley. His wife was Martha Elizabeth Faulkner. The administrator of the estate was his son Charles Alexander Whiteaker. Surnames have been capitalized for clarity. Will Book D, Page 92 I, Jerry WHITEAKER, of Washington County, Virginia, do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills formerly made- 1st I desire all my just debts paid - 2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Elizabeth, one buggy and one half (1/2) of all my house hold goods except as hereinafter be— queathed- I further devise to my wife Martha Elizabeth, during her life, the Mansion house and all its appurtenances and I hereby charge the lands herein after devised, for the support and Maintenence of my wife as folows: The parts devised to my son Charley and daughter Susie Rush, with one third of the proceeds of said land and they are to take care of and support my wife according to her station in life — The parts devised to J.J. COLLINS, Sallie McDANIEL, Ollie GILMER, Joe WHITEAKER, Newton WHITEAKER and Thomas WHITEAKER, with Four dollars per year each to be paid in Money — I give to my wife the horse called Charley; the Mare called Daisy I desire to be sold and the proceeds paid to my wife - 3rd Because of the labor performed for me and his kindness and atten- tion to my wife and I, I give to my son Charley all my farming imple— ments- I further give and devise to my son Charley, fifty acres (50) of land, Commencing at Lester and Clyce’s corner on the North side, coming with line to mine and Clyce's corner west of the school house; then com- ing east to corner at junction of creek and lane; then south to Jones- ville road; then go east south of the road until he gets fifty acres— 4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Susie RUSH because of her faithful care and attention, one half of my house hold goods — and one buggy - I further give and devise to my daughter Susie, fifty acres of land commencing at mine and Clyce's corner, thence south to the school house corner and mine and Clyce's corner; then with school house lot down the creek to the cross road; then with said road south to Jonesville road, then east until she gets forty five acres of lend, then she is to have five acres of the timber land and at the death of my wife I devise to her the mansion house and its appurtenances — 5th I give and bequeath to my daughter Sallie McDANIEL the bureau and wash stand in my bed room — 6th The residue of my land I give and devise equally to my children Jane COLLINS, Sallie McDANIEL, Ollie GILMER, Joe WHITEAKER, Newton WHITEAKER and Thomas WHITEAKER, subject to the charge upon it, contained in the first clause of my will — 7th I give to Vic — Rush my log chain It is my desire and will that the salt kettle, which now sits at the spring, remain in its present location for all time. Witness my hand and seal this the 7th day of October 1905. Jerry WHITEAKER Estate of Jeremiah WHITEAKER Page 284, Will Book D, Washington County, VA C.A. WHITEAKER, Administrator of Jerry WHITEAKER, deceased 1906 In account with said Estate Dr. Cr. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feb 3 To acct. cash on hands $20.00 " " Sale Bill of record 146.34 1906 Credits Feb 3 By amt. paid P.J. DAVENPORT Clerk yr. 1 2.00 July 2 " " " same " 2 2.75 Mch 5 " " " A.R. BLACKWELL, D.C. " 3 1.50 Feb 22 " " " J.M. ROSE FURNITURE CO. " 4 40.00 Mch 3 " " " DR. M. CAMPBELL " 5 5.00 Feb 22 " " " same " 6 5.00 Mch 5 " " " J.J. COLLINGS " 7 7.05 Feb 2 " " " C.F. HURT " 8 8.10 " 3 " " " LUCY LANDRUM " 9 .30 " 15 " " " H.B. ROBERTS " 10 3.00 " " " " V.A. RUSH " 11 26.00 " " " S.P. WITHERS " 12 1.00 Aug 14 " " " JANE J. COLLINS " 13 28.06 28.06 " 15 " " " same " 14 32.76 " " " " " WHITE & PENN, Attrs " 15 5.00 " " " " " past Taxes for 1905 " 16 7.78 1907 Jany 19 " " " A.R. BLACKWELL making and | recording this settlement | " 17 2.50 " " " Balance due Admr. 11.46 ============= $177.80 $177.80 Virginia, Washington County, to wit: I, A.R. BLACKWELL, Commissioner of Accounts of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that after having first advertised the same as required by law, I proceeded to state ans settle the account of C.A. WHITEAKER, Administrator of JERRY WHITEAKER, deceased, and find the foregoing to be a true statement of the same. There is due said Administrator $11.46 upon which he will be entitled to interest from January 19th 1907. Given under my hand this Jany 19th 1907 A.R.BLACKWELL Comm. of Accts. At a Circuit Court continued and held for Washington County at the Court House thereof on Saturday the 13th day of April 1907. A settlement of the administration account of C.A. WHITEAKER, Administrator of Jerry WHITEAKER, deceased, which has been filed in the Clerk's Office of the Court for more than one month past and to which there are no exceptions was examined by the Court found to be correct and ordered to be recorded. Teste; D.A. SUMMERS, D.Clerk