Following is a collection of wills from Will Book 4, Washington County, Virginia Will of ISAAC McNEW Will Book 4, Page 310 Washington County, Virginia Submitted by Brenda Heifner Growingtre@aol.com In the Name of God Amen. I Isaac McNew of Washington County being sick but of a disposing mind do dispose of my affairs in the following manner first I recommend my soul to God who gave it me & my body to the earth to be decently indorsed. Secondly I desire for all my just debts to be paid out of my estate that is left me by the Will of my father Elisha McNew. Thirdly my request is that my brother Elisha McNew shall have dowry & right of the share of land that is a coming to me by my fathers Will upon conditions that my brother Elisha McNew pays all my just debts and likewise pays whatever is the overplus of estate when justly ascertained to my Brothers & Sisters equally whatever may be if any when after my just debts being paid. Fourthly my request is that there shall be three good disinterested judges which is my request to value my estate Andrew Russell, David Campbell and John McCulloch within twelve months after this date whereas if my Brother Elisha McNew performs & complies as aforesaid mentioned that it is my request that he is entitled to the right of my land aforesaid mentioned. Fifthly I give to my nephew Isaac Hockett a son of John Hockett all my clothing Saddle & Bridle which is my last Will & Testament. In Testimony whereof I do hereby affix my seal & set my name this twenty eighth day of October one thousand eight hundred eighteen. Signed & acknowledged in the presence of us Nimrod Hughes, Archer See Isaac McNew his John x Hockett mark At a Court Continued & Held for Washington County the 20th day of October 1819. The last Will & Testament of Isaac McNew deceased was exhibited in court & proved by the oath of Nimrod Hughes and John Hockett two of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be reccorded. ************************************* Will of JOHN McNEW Will Book 4, Page 331 Washington County, Virginia Submitted to USGenWeb Archives by Brenda Heifner Growingtre@aol.com Washington County State of Virginia Witnesseth I John McNew do make this my last Will and Testament and do bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy McNew all the goods & chattles now in my possession,which are as follows, Two horses, three cows, five calves, two sheep, ten hogs, together with all the household and kitchen furniture. Also all movable effects on the premises with the crop now in process, out of which my wife is to pay all my just debts, the remainder to be appropriated to the support of my wife & children. Given under my hand & seal this 9th day of February 1820. Witness Present his Patrick Gaynon John X McNew Julius Conner McNew mark At a Court held for Washington County the 21st day of March 1820. The last Will & Testament of John McNew deceased was exhibited in court & proved by the oath of Patrick Gaynon a witness thereto & ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Hugh Miller & John Miller and there being no executor named in said Will & the widow of said John McNew dec appearing in court and relinquishing her right to administration on the said estate, who took the oath of an administrator with the Will annexed prescribed by law & entered into & acknowledged their bond in the sum of six hundred dollars with Alexander Eakin & Peter Clark their securities conditioned as the law directs. A Certificate is therefore granted them for the administration of the said estate with the Will annexed in due form. Teste Jacob Lynch DC Inventory of the Estate of John McNew Will Book 4, Page 343 Washington County, Virginia An Inventory of the personal Estate of John McNew deceased taken the 31st day of March 1820 to wit 1 Cupboard & furniture $5 - 1 Chest of Drawers $5.50 - 7 Chairs $2.33 $ 12.83 1 Check Reel $1 - 1 Bed Bedsted & furniture $15 - 1 D§ D§ D§ $11 27.00 A Bed Bedsted & furniture $10 - 1 Chest $1.25 - 42 Bushels of Oats at 25› $10.50 21.75 2 open hogsheads or barrels 75› - 1 Scythe & hangings 50› - 1 flax wheel 75› 2.00 1 Womans saddle $1 - 2 Bridles $1 - 1 set of horse geer $2 - 1 set Do $1.67 5.67 1 Washing tub & half basket 50›-1 Large pot & hooks $3.50-2 Ovens & hooks $2.50 6.50 1 Scythe & Cradle $2 - 1 axe $1.25 - 2 old axes an Iron wedge & sundry other old Irons $1.25 - 1 Doubletree & 2 Clevises $1.50 6.00 1 One horse plow & Irons $2.50 - 1 Two horse plow & Irons $3.00 5.50 1 Old red cow $8.00 - 1 Red & white cow $9 - 2 weeding hoes $1 18.00 1 two year old & 2 year old cattle $9 - 9 head of hogs & 16 pigs $5 14.00 1 Bay Horse $35 - 1 Bay horse with blazed face $30 - 1 Logchain $1.25 66.25 1 Mans saddle $2.50 - 30 bushels of corn at 42› per bushel $12.50 15.00 2 head of Sheep $3.33 - 1 Hammer an old drawing knife & sundry old irons 25› 3.58 $206.08 Hugh Miller David Dougherty John Miller Jonas Smith David Glenn At a Court held for Washington County the 16th day of May 1820 This inventory & appraisement of the Estate of John McNew deceased was returned to court and ordered to be recorded. 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