Harrison Co., WV: Will of John SHREVE
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Submitted by Joyce Fluharty

Harrison County Virginia
Joseph Shreve Will

                I JOSEPH SHREVE of sound mind and sane memory knowing the 
uncertainty of life and its continuance depending upon the will of God the 
ruler of the universe and being desirous to dispose of my worldly estate 
goods chattles profits envolvements interests trusts commodities and 
according to my desire being old in age and infirm in body make this my last 
will and testament. In the name of God Amen.

First my will and desire I commit my soul to God through redeemer Jesus 
Christ.

2ndly my desire is that my body be decently buried according to the direction 
of my executor hereafter mentioned and that the expenses thereof be first 
paid out of my estate.

3rdly From natural love and affection I give and bequeath unto JONATHAN 
RADCLIFF 100 pounds Virginia currency also to JONATHAN RADCLIFF one trunk and 
two padlocks I have at Sethman Comans.

4thly I give and bequeath unto SUSANNAH RADCLIFF during her life the interest 
of one hundred pounds which hundred pound Virginia currency is to be put out 
to interest by my Executor hereafter mentioned and if the said SUSANNAH 
should die before her mother CATHERINE RADCLIFF Then the said interest on the 
one hundred pounds to the said SUSANNAH RADCLIFF and CATHERINE RADCLIFF 
should depart this life before JOHN RADCLIFF SENIOR then the said interest to 
the said JOHN RADCLIFF during his life and remainder the said one hundred 
pounds to the Heirs of the said SUSANNAH RADCLIFF.

5thly I give and bequeath unto JOHN RADCLIFF JUN'R  100 pounds Virginia 
currency.

6thly I give and bequeath unto JOHN RADCLIFF fifty pounds Virginia 
currency-also to JAMES RADCLIFF all the interest that may be due to me at my 
death on 400 pounds which I now have an interest or any part thereof or any 
other sums not herein other wise disposed.


7thly I give and bequeath unto BENJAMIN RADCLIFF son of JOHN RADCLIFF 50 
pounds Virginia currency.
 

8thly I give and bequeath unto JOSEPH SHREVE and ABRAHAM SHREVE 420 acres of 
land lying and being in the County of Randolph Virginia on the waters of the 
dry fork of Cheat to be divided equally between the said JOSEPH and ABRAHAM 
also I give and bequeath and release any sums that may be due me from JOSEPH 
SHREVES by note or otherwise at my Death.

9thly I give and bequeath unto ______ COX (whose Christian name I do not 
recollect if I ever heard) who married the daughter of my brother JOHN SHREVE 
SEN'R the balance of three surveys in Pendleton County all of which surveys 
contain 300 acres and 24 acres being all the land I hold in said County also 
I give bequeath to the said COX above described 190 acres of land lying and 
being in the County of Hardy on the South Branch also I give to
said above described COX a note on JOHN SHREVE.

10thly I give and bequeath unto BENJAMIN SHREVE son of BENJAMIN SHREVE my 
brother all the obligations notes bonds and claims that I may have or be 
entitled to or against JAMES DOBBINS or his heirs and assigns.

11thly I give and bequeath unto BENJAMIN SHREVE son of JAMES SHREVE my 
brother all the sums he may stand indebted to me by note bond or otherwise.

12thly I give and bequeath unto MARY HEDGER wife of JOSEPH HEDGER one feather 
cover which I left at DANIEL MILLERS.

13thly I further give and bequeath unto JAMES RADCLIFF a land office treasury 
warrant lodged in the hands of WILLIAM HETH Hardy County Virginia for 900 
acres also one other land office treasury warrant of 920 acres lodged in the 
hands of EDWARD JACKSON the surveyor of Randolph County I give and bequeath 
to said JAMES RADCLIFF.

And lastly this my last will and testament I make constitute ordain and 
appoint JAMES RADCLIFF  the sole Executor of my estate to be actuated and 
governed by this my last will and testament I witness whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed my seal this eighth day of September in the year of 
our Lord eighteen hundred and eleven.
                                        JOSEPH SHREVE
Witnesses Present

GEO. DAVISSON
WM. HAYMOND
JOHN GREGORY
           his
JARRET x BORING
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