Wythe County, Virginia, Wills:  Will of John Harkrader-1837

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Will of John Harkrader-1837

Wythe Co, Va Courthouse, Will Book # 5, pg 18.   

     I JOHN HARKRIDER  of the County of Wythe and State of Virginia, being 
weak of body but of sound mind and memory and being mindful that it is 
ordained for all men once to die, I do hereby make this my last will and 
testament in order to dispose of my little worldly property in manner 
following, to wit:
     I do will and bequeath to my son DAVID HARKRIDER for his kind attention 
to me at all times when required of him, as also on account of his agreeing to 
keep me and maintain me in all kinds of meat, drink, clothing, washing, 
lodging, and everything fitting, and becoming a person in my situation during 
my lifetime for all of which said considerations as aforesaid, one hundred and 
fifty dollars which I had lent him. I also will and bequeath unto my same son 
DAVID all my property and money that I may have or leave at the time of my 
death; still with these conditions as above that he is to keep and maintain 
me during my life as above mentioned. I do hereby acknowledge the above to be 
the last will and testament, and to therefore on this 12th day of April in the 
year 1835 sign the same. I do appoint my son DAVID HARKRIDER as Executor of 
this my last will and testament.
                                                                John Harkrider

Witness:
Michael Capell (his mark)
Jacob Silen
John L. Lindenbarger


At a Court held for Wythe County at the Courthouse on Monday the 11th of 
December 1837.
     This the last will and testament of John Harkerider dec'd was presented 
in Court, proved by the oaths of Michael Capel and John L. Lindenberger, teo 
of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
     And on the motion of David Harkerider, the Executor named in said will 
who took the oath required by law and together with Michael Capell and John L. 
Lindenberger his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the 
penalty of $1000 conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted him 
for obtaining probate of said will in due form.
                                                            Teste:
                                                            J. P. Matthews, CC