Transcript of John Thompson Will, Wythe County Will Book, 14 Oct 1848.
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I John Thompson of Wythe County do hereby make my last will and 
testament in manner and form that is to say first I desire that all the 
perishable part of my estate immediately be sold after my death and out 
of the monies arising there from all my just debts and funeral expenses 
be paid.  I will and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Thompson a tract of 
land containing 41 acres where John Thompson Jr. now resides.  I will to 
my daughter Nancy and my son Briant Thompson all my household & kitchen 
furniture to be divided equally between them.  I will to my son Andrew 
Thompson fifteen dollars in cash.  I will to my son John Thompson Jr. 
fifteen dollars.  I will to my son Preston Thompson fifteen dollars.  I 
will to my son Crockett Thompson fifteen Dollars.  I desire that my 
daughter Matilda Thompson have fifteen dollars.  I will to my daughter 
Elizabeth Thompson five dollars.  I gave to my son Briant Thompson my 
rifle gun in consideration of what he has received.  I will to my grand 
son Asa Thompson fifteen dollars should there be a remainder left after 
each legatee has received what I have given them I will and desire that 
the same be equally divided amongst all the above named legatees.  And 
lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Geo.  Bogle Executor 
of this my last will and testament.  I hereby revoke all other former 
wills or testaments by me heretofore made in witness whereof.  I have 
hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 14th day of October 1848.
Witnesses                                          his
   John Wilkinson                              John X  Thompson (seal)
   L. D. Bogle                                     mark
   Andrew Kitts

Virginia. At a Court held for Wythe County at the Courthouse on Monday 
13 November 1848.
	This the last will and testament of John Thompson decd. was 
presented in Court proved by the oaths of L. D. Bogle and Andrew Kitts 
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.  And on the 
motion of George Bogle the executor therein named who took the oath 
prescribed by law and together with Lorenzo D. Bogle, William Hearn & 
Michael Wohlford his securities witness into and acknowledged a bond in 
the sum of $1000.  Certified as the law decrees certificate is granted 
him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form.

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