WILLIAMSBURG, VA - WILLS - Goodrich Durfey, 4 Dec 1867
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His will is recorded in Williamsburg, Virginia, on the 4th of December, 1867 
with a codicil on December 6, 1868 and was retrieved by DURFEY researcher 
Ginny Grubbs:

In the Name of God, Amen:
	I, Goodrich DURFEY of the City of Williamsburg, State of Virginia do 
make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others,
	First   I give to my son Zachary DURFEY, either the farm on which I 
now reside, that is to say, the land purchased by me of John COKE, formerly 
owned by Burwell BASSETT*, containing about three hundred and eighty-one 
acres, with all the buildings thereon; and valued by  me at eight thousand 
dollars, ____ or my farm in James City County called "Jockey's Neck" 
containing about five hundred acres, and valued by me at Five Thousand dollars 
the choice to be made by my said son Zachary DURFEY when he shall arrive at 
the age of Twenty One.
	Secondly   In case my son the said Zachary DURFEY shall elect the farm 
first herein, named, I give and bequeath to him the sum of Two thousand 
Dollars or if the last named farm, the Sum of Five Thousand Dollars in 
addition to the real estate which he may so elect, and whatever else he may 
receive under any subsequent clause of this my will, thus making his portion 
herein before named. Ten Thousand Dollars in either Case.
	Thirdly   I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth NIMMO DURFEY, 
Five Thousand Dollars to her and her heirs forever, I have given to my 
daughter, Margaret G. LEA (wife of Col. J. W. LEA) by deed, a tract of land 
called "Morris" containing by estimation one hundred and fifty acres, valued 
at two thousand Dollars and one half of the "Newport Mills" with land 
improvements &c. which I value at the time, at three thousand dollars----thus 
making her portion of my estate--already received, equal to that herein 
bequeathed to my daughter Elizabeth NIMMO DURFEY.
	Fourthly   I give and bequeath to my children's Aunt Elizabeth 
HUNNICUTT Two hundred Dollars and request that she may live with one of my 
children, as she and they may elect, during her life, free of all charge for 
board.
	Fifthly   I authorize and empower my Executors hereinafter named or 
Such as may execute this will, to rent out my two farms herein named, to good 
tenants (who shall be required to keep them in good order) until my son the 
said Zachary DURFEY shall arrive at the age of Twenty one and make Choice of 
them, as herein before indicated; then they shall sell the farm not so 
elected, together with any and all the real estate not herein before devised 
belonging to me, at such time and in such manner as they may think best for 
the interest of my Estate and apply the proceeds in payment of my debts and 
legacies;
	Sixthly   After the payment of my debts and the legacies to my son 
Zachary, and my daughter Elizabeth NIMMO, and to their Aunt Elizabeth 
HUNNICUTT, I give___ devise and bequeath to my said son Zachary DURFEY and my 
said daughter Elizabeth NIMMO DURFEY, and my daughter Margaret G. Le, named in 
the third clause of this will, all the rest and residue of my estate, real and 
personal, to be equally divided between them my household furniture however, I 
bequeath to my Son Zachary DURFEY and my daughter Elizabeth NIMMO DURFEY to be 
equally divided between them, or sod, and the proceeds equally divided as 
their Guardians may think best. I have already given my daughter Margaret G. 
LEA her portion theirof. (Sic)
	Seventhly.   I appoint my friend James W. CUSTIS, my son in law Col. 
Jno. W. LEA, and my Son Zachary DURFEY, when he shall arrive at lawful age, 
Executors of this my will.
	Eighthly   I wish that all rents and profits accruing from my Estate, 
real and persona, shall be received by my Executors and considered as part of 
my Estate until my son Zachary DURFEY shall come of age, and that until that 
time any expenditures which may be necessary for the support and education of 
my son Zachary and my daughter Elizabeth, shall be made out of funds belonging 
to my estate, and not made a charge against their portions herein before 
named.
	In witness whereof I have hereunto set my and seal in the presence of 
two witnesses this fourth  Day of December 1867

					G. DURFEY    (Seal)

Signed, published and declared by the above named Goodrich DURFEY as and for 
his last will and testament in the presence of us both present at the same 
time who at his request and in his presence have Subscribed our names as 
witnesses hereunto.
					Tho. P. MCCANDLISH
					R. MCCANDLISH

Codicil: In View of the feeble health of my good friend James W. CUSTIS and 
with undiminished confidence in his willingness to serve me I hereby appoint 
Thomas P. MCCANDLISH one of my executors in his stead and further request that 
my son Zachary DURFEY shall be allowed to qualify without Security. When my 
grandson William Mead LEA shall arrive at the age of eighteen, I wish the sum 
of Two hundred dollars appropriated by my executors toward buying a watch for 
him as a present from me. Said sum of Two Hundred Dollars to be received by my 
son in law John W. LEA, at the settlement of my estate, for the purpose above 
named. Done at Williamsburg this 6th day of December 1868.

Witnesses				G. DURFEY
Tho. P. MCCANDLISH				
John W. LEA
Leonard HENLEY
(illegible)	


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