Kanawha County Will Records *****SPECIAL NOTE***** ......Can not make out microfilm is denoted as....... (some wills may contain what looks to be typos...these wills were often written in the deceased personal hand writing and contain spelling errors, these errors where left as spelled to maintain the authenticity of the document) Transcribed from Microfilm by Tammy and Steve Barber. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Will Book A Page Agee, Hezekiah Will 204 Aultz, Adam Will 175 Bradford, Mary Walker Will 203 Brigham, Alethea Will 195 Bauren, Mathias Will 37 Casdorph, Isariah Will 201 Cavender, Charles (Lunatic) App. Bill 173 Colquitt, Susanna Will 26 Derick, Sidney C. Will 208 Dickinson, John J. Will 174 Dickinson, Wm. Will 209 Fife, Thomas Will 132 Fisher, George Will 191 Franklin, John Will 118 Grant, Jane E Will 75 Grinstead, Rice Will 75 Hansford, Felix G. Sr Will 164 Hudson, Davis Will 23 Hutton, Thomas L. Will 64 Jarrett, John Will 82 Killinger, Fred Will 186 Kinnison, Reuben P Will 181 Lewis, James A. Will 78 Lewis, Prudentia Will 170 Morris, Hiram Will 55 Morris, Nancy Will 5 McFarland, James C. Will 121 Osborne, George Will 176 Paxton, Elisha Will 188 Samuels, Greenbury Will 43 Steele, John Rowan Will 58 Steele, William Will 56 Summers, Geo. W. Will 178 Thompson, Geo P Will 187 Thompson, W. H. Will 74 Tompkins, Wm. Will 73 Turley, John Sr. Will 46 Weddle, Mary A Will 97 White, William Appraisement Bill 48 Wilson, James Will 15 Woodyard, Levi J. Will 193 At a Special Term of the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chancery duly appointed and held in and for the County of Kanawha at the Court House thereof, (in pursuance of the Act to establish a Court of Law and Chancery in each of the Counties of the Commonwealth, and in certain Corporation herein mentioned on Wednesday the first day of June A. D. 1831. Present Lewis Summers Esquire one of the Judges of the General Court, and Judge of the Nineteenth Circuit in the tenth Judicial District. The Court proceeded to the appointment of Clerks, and there upon it is considered and ordered that Alexander W. Quarrier, be, and he is hereby appointed Clerk of this Court, to enter upon the duties of his office on the fifteenth day of the present month, and the said Alexander W. Quarrier being here in Court together with Lewis Ruffner John T. Turner George W. Summers, Joel Shrewsbury Benjamin A. Smith, Spicer Patrick and Aaron Whitteker, his securities, entered into and acknowledges a bond in the penalty of Ten Thousand Dollars conditioned as the law directs, And the said Alexander W. Quarrier took the Oath of Fidelity to the Commonwealth the oath prescribed by the Act entitled "An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to Suppre.s ..elling" the Oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and the Oath of Office which said bond being severally acknowledged by the said Alexander W. Quarrier and his said securities here in open Court, the same is by order there of here recorded in the word and figures following to wit: " Know all men by these presents that WE Alexander W. Quarrier, Lewis Ruffner, John T. Turner, George W. Summers, Joel Shrewsbury, Juno, Benjamin A. Smith, Spicer Patrick and Aaron Whitteker…are held and firmly bound unto John Floyd Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of Ten Thousand Dollars to be paid to the said Governor and to his successors in office for the time being, to which payment will and truly to be made. WE bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and Oaths this first day of June in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty one "The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound Alexander W. Quarrier, hath been duly appointed clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law, and Chancery, for the County of Kanawha, as will more fully appear by an entry of record in the said Court. Now if the said Alexander W. Quarrier shall in all things, truly and faithfully perform the duties of his office of Clerk of Kanawha County. June Special Term 1831 The said Court, then the above obligation to word, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed Sealed and Delivered in Open Court A. W. Quarrier Lewis Ruffner John T. Turner George W. Summers Joel Shrewsbury, Jr. Benj H. Smith L. Patrick Aaron Whitteker On the motion of Alexander W. Quarrier Clerk of this Court. Alexander T. Laidley is permitted to qualify as his deputy. And thereupon he took the Oath of fidelity to the Commonwealth, the Oath prescribed by an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled an Act to Suppre.s ..elling" the Oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and the Oath of Office. Alexander W. Quarrier Clerk of this Court this day together with John T. Turner and Joe Shrewsbury, Jr. His securties, entered into and acknowledges a bond in the penalty of One Thousand Dollars, conditioned for the payment into the Treasury of this Commonwealth all taxes composed by law on the …….. ..ued from this court and all other public monies which hath come to his hand as clerk of the Superior Court of Law for this County and which may come to his hand as Clerk of this Court from this day until the 1st day of September 1832 which said bond is ordered to be recorded. James Wilson, Matthew Dunbar, Benjamin Smith, Charles R Baldwin, John M. Doddridge, George W. Summers, James Craike, Ezara Walker, and James W. Wood gentlemen, who have each of them been duly licensed to practice the Law, in the Courts of this Commonwealth, on their several motions have leave to practice in this Court, and thereupon they severally came into court and took the Oak of fidelity to this Commonwealth, the Oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and the oath of Office. Ordered that this Court be adjourned until the first day of the next term. ………………… At the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery held for Kanawha County the 18th day of May 1832 The last will and Testament of Nancy Morris dec late in the County was this day presented in Court and proved by Oaths of Lawrence H. Brannon, Samuel Hanna subscribing witnesses thereto and was ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Jacob Johnson Executor therein named who made Oath thereto and together with Andrew Donnally, Samuel Hanna and Owen Jarrett his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of six thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form. And was further ordered that Felix G. Hansford, John Harriman, John Hansford, Levi Morris and John Huddleston gent or any three of them being first sworn before a Justice of the Peace, do duly and justly appraise in current money the personal Estate and Slaves /if any/ of the said deceased. And return the appraisement under their hands to the Court. The will aforesaid is in words and figures following To Wit In the name of God Amen. I Nancy Morris of the County of Kanawha and State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and memory calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all persons once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say as touching such worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me in this life. I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First, I give and bequeath to my daughter Celica Harvey and her Heirs my Slaves Jerry, Polly and Caleb to have and to hold the said Jerry, Polly and Caleb to the sole and behoof of the Celica Harvey and her heirs forever ….. the balance of my property I will and desire it to be sold and the proceeds equally divided among all my children according to the last will and Testament of my deceased Husband Benjamin Morris and I do hereby constitute and appoint my son in law Jacob Johnson of the county of Monroe my Executor of this my last will and testament clarifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty sixth day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty-two Witness Samuel Hanna Nancy Her Mark Morris Charles Buckley Lawrence H Brannon The Bond in words and figures following To Wit Know All Men by these presents That we Jacob Johnson, Andrew Donnally, Samuel Hanna and Given Jarrett are held and firmly bound unto Lewis Summers Esq Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Kanawha County in court now setting in the sum of Six Thousand dollars to the payment whereof well and truly to be made to the said Judge or his successors in office we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs executors and administrators jointly, severally and firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this eighteenth day of May, 1832 and in the fiftieth year of the commonwealth. The condition of this obligation is that if the said Jacob Johnson, Executor of Nancy Morris deceased do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said Jacob Johnson or into the hand and possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made to exhibit to the said Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Kanawha County at such time he shall be thereto required by the said court and the same goods chattels and credits do well and truly administrator according to law and make a just and true account of his actings and doings. Therein when thereunto required by the said court and further do well and truly pay and delivery all the legacies contained and specified in the said bill as far as the said goods chattels, and credits will extend according to the value thereof and as the law shall charge. Then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force. Signed sealed and acknowledged in open court Jacob Johnson A Donnally Samuel Hanna G Jarrett Pursuant to an order of the Circuit Superior Court of Ka County May 18, 1832 directed to us the subscribers Levi Morris, John Huddleston, and John Hansford, B after being first duly sworn for that purpose have proceeded to appraise and value the personal estate of the late Nancy Morris Dec as follows that is to say: 35 Head of Hogs $80.00 18 Head of Sheep $18.00 4 Milk Cows $32.00 2 Yoke of Cattle Yokes and Chains $80.00 3 Young steers $24.00 1 Black do $10.00 3 cows dry $24.00 6 Heds $ 8.00 1 calf and 9 yearlings $28.00 1 wagon for oxen $30.00 1 gray horse $50.00 1 cell old smith tools $20.00 1 Smythe and Cradle $ 2.00 Sheep Oats & Hay $10.00 Carme estimates 225 bus in Shuck $100.00 The growing crop of corn oats hay the use of the House and all its appurtenances as Stables be until the first of March next. $350.00 The labor of the bound boy made until he is free from which is deducted the expenses of his house until that time. $ 39.00 7 beds clothing & Steads $161.00 1 …… ….. cloths …. $ 10.00 1 bed ….. painted $ 7.00 9 Ύ wooling yarn $ 4.25 1 … Andirous $ 1.25 1 carpet threath rug $ 15.00 2 sets chairs $ 9.00 2 trunks 1 75 & 100 $1.75 1 candle stand $1.00 same, 20 pease beding $19.00 1 pr steelyards $1.00 1 set yellow chairs $6.00 1 brown do $6.00 1 block $12.00 4 looking glasses $16.00 1 desk & book case $12.00 1 safe ten lights $6.00 1 large famely $2.50 1 book rise progress of baptists $1.00 1 table dressing glass $1.50 razer ….. $.50 5 old chairs $1.25 5 bee stands 7.50 250th soap $10.00 1 copper kettle $2.50 sundry kitchen castings $22.00 1 fire grate $6.00 1 cythe $1.00 3 kegs lard 200" $12.50 1 still and cap $11.00 5 stele tubs .62 1 wine lusk iron bound .50 7 axes 6.00 2 shovel plouhs & tear 6.00 1 bar shruce & gear 2.00 1 McCormick do 5.00 4 barnc hoes 1.25 1 bay horse 55.00 1 lot old tools 6.00 old chains & double trees 1.00 old mataxes hoes etc 1.00 1 rifle gun 5.00 saundery kitchen vesels 4.00 1 trumpet .25 2 side saddles 2.00 1 barrel of vinegar 1.00 24" un … wool 5.00 2 sets …. 2.50 1 set fine tables 20.00 4 brass candlesticks w/snuffers 1.50 1 candlestand 1.00 cubboard ware 8.50 13 sliver tea spoons 7.00 3 silver tumblers 6.00 glass ware 2.75 2 sm…. Irons .37 1 flax wheel 2.00 2 slugs 1.00 2 waiters 2.00 wooden vessels ….. 1.25 117" sugar 9.36 22" coffee 3.47 1 cotton wheel .50 The hire of a negro girl for 7 months 17.50 9 Framed paper window …… 2.00 1 grinds stone 1.00 1 loom 3.00 961" bacon 86.41 1 bucket 1.50 1 kitchen cupboard 5.00 4 … .50 cash in …… and bank paper 934.56 total 2,495.06 3 negro slaves, Jerry, Polly, Caleb $300.00 Grand total 2,795.06 Given under the hands of us the said appraisers this 18th day of May 1832 Levi Morris, John Huddleston & John Hansford, Jr. At a Curcuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery held for Kanawha County the 23rd day of May 1834. This Appraisement Bill of the Estate of the late Mrs. Nancy Morris deceased was this day presented in Court and ordered to be recorded. Teste A. W. Quarrier Clk Sale Bill of the prooperty of Benjamin and Nancy dec as sold on the 4th June 1832 at Public Sale by Jacob Johnson Executor containing the several species of property to whom sold and the price A G Walker 5 chairs 1.50 John Havey 1 Yellow chairs 6.00 1 brown do 6.00 1 fram do 3.50 1 do do 4.12 A Hex 1 Flax wheel 1.25 1 McCormick plough 9.50 Miles Manser 1 Baarshu plough .43 John Harvey 2 Shovel ploughs 1.00 John Lims 1 pr .. 2.00 John Havey 1 pr do 1.50 1 pr do .75 139" bacon 9.73 J Lims 1..4" bacon 13.92 162" do 12.96 A G Walker 128" do 11.24 John Harvey 124" do 9.92 Mary Windsor 1 Cotton Wheel 1.62 Levi Morris 1 Fire Gate 6.00 .. Curry 1 lot old tools 2.25 2 lot old do .75 Peter Larkins 3rd do do 1.75 William Curry 4th do do 1.75 M Manser 5th do do 1.25 G Richards 1 pr stilyards .25 M Manser 1 axe 1.12 G Richards Wash Boo .43 Besy Jones 1 Loom 1.56 M Mansen 16 Head hogs 52.00 John Harvey 18 head do pigs 14.25 John Jones 9 head sheep 22.12 John Mccoy 1 waggon 33.37 Samuel Hanna Gray Horse 52.00 John Harvey Bay Horse 61.25 James Miller 100" raw hides 10.00 Levi Morris cooper kettle 3.00 John Harvey stone ch.. .75 Besy Jones 1 Ch.. .75 A G Walker 1 do .37 G Richards S.. .37 Jacob Grass 3 … .50 John Harvey 2 pails 3 crocks 1.00 3…pans Coffe pot 1.37 Wash Basin .50 Nicholas Jones 1 H. .81 Levi Morris 2 … .75 John Harvey .. .75 Levi Morris … .75 Johnn Harvey .. .25 .. .50 G Richards Coffee.. .31 John Harvey 3.. 1.50 1.. .50 Bery Morris .. .25 Besy Jones .. .18 .. .50 John Harvey .. 1.00 W Curry .. .12 John Harvey Frying Pan .43 1 baker lid 2.12 waffle iron 1.43 Besy Morris .. .37 John Harvey … .75 do .62 1 pot 1.50 Miles M.. 1 bake.. .43 W Curry Brass Kettle 2.50 G Richards large pot 2.87 John Harvey 1 oven .62 G Huggleston 1 trumpet .56 1 M Manser 3 silver cups 2.25 Ben Morris Large …. 2.50 John Harvey 1 large .. ..& ware 3.81 3 dishes plates sugar bowl 2.81 Levi Morris Wine glasses .75 2 decanters 1.12 John Harvey 5 candlesticks 1.56 glass tumblers .50 Levi Morris 1 large tumbler .18 table glass 2.00 John Harvey Knives, forks 1.87 set silver teas spoons 5.00 Besy Morris Old spoons 4.00 Fl Hansford Rifle gun 1.12 John Harvey 2 looking glasses 10.00 M Mansen 2 do do 12.00 John Harvey 2 pr cast .. 2.25 G Huddleston cast do .25 John Harvey 1 set cast do .75 vinegar keg .75 William Curry grindstone 1.00 Besy Morris 5 H… 1.00 Besy Jones 5 Bee stands 6.43 Thomas Hex 1 do do 2.00 Geo Hex Kegg Lard 54" 3.78 Charles Windsor Lard 48" 3.84 John Harvey do 67" 5.36 Loft Soap 1.12 Levi Morris 1 Barrel Soap 5.75 John Jones 19" .. 6.36 John Huddleston Joy the … 2.00 J Hansford 1 Seythe .62 A ..Lacton White & Black steer 24.00 2 others do 17.25 9 yearlings 28.00 Jesse Mays 2 Yoke Cattle 81.8… Jacob Grass 1 Cow 7.25 W Windsor 1 do 10.00 John Harvey 2 cows 17.00 Jubez Sprinks 2 do 17.00 A Stockton 1 do 9.00 Thomas Hix Book Case 19.81 Charles Windsor Safe .. 5.75 John Huddleston 1 clock 14.87 John Harvey 1 bea .. 22.50 frennel .. 20.26 1 bed .. 6.00 3 lot bed clothes 11.37 candle stand w/basin .75 G Hix 1 bed & … 25.25 Charles Buckley 1 trunk .62 set blacksmiths tools 10.12 John Harvey 1 bed s.. 69.12 set of tables 22.50 kettle .27 chickings 2.00 19 gallons whiskey 6.65 96" pork 3.84 1 bed … beding 15.25 1 book .75 kitchen cupboard 3.00 4 geese .31 John Harvey Winsor … .62 snuffers .. .75 pepper & spice .25 Mary Jones carpet …. Rug 16.00 B… Burnette 1 Bow… ..6.00 Jerry K.. St.. .56 John Harvey 1 Beustead 2.00 2 half bushed … .62 2 shaves .50 1 candlestick .62 flour gear & brass cock .37 coffee mill & fethers .62 M Uan.. 1 lock .34 2 sta.. .68 for cards .25 Besy Morris … & Bottles .12 Besy Jones 4 empty barrels .06 …. Garnder Bal vinegar .30 G Richards pr steelyards .12 John Harvey 234" bacon 18.72 John Harvey Hire of Bound Boy 39.00 Sheep oats & Hay 15.00 117" sugar 11.70 22" coffee 4.40 1 box .12 Whiskey .75 Jo .. Johnson Whiskey .18 Levi Morris Coverlette .32 M … Q.. … George Richards 11" Yarn 5.83 George Huddleston … faddle 4.73 Thomas Hix Old … Faddle 1.. Samuel Hanna 1 thile 16.76 Jacob Johnson Family Bible 2.00 L H Brahan Hire of Negro girl 10.25 total of profits sold 1139.15 John Harvey for …. Of the growing crop … of all 500.00 grand total 1639.15 John Hansford Jacob Johnson Executor of Mrs. Nancy Morris dec In the name of God, Amen I James Wilson of the County of Kanawha and State of Virginia do hereby publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. I charge all my estate whether real or personal and of what nature or kind so ever, with the payment of all my debts and funeral expenses and of such legacies as I may here after give this my will as in any codicil or codicils there to which I may here after execute. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my friends John D. Lewis, Charles L. Lewis, Joel Shrewsbury, Jr. and James A. Lewis, all my land, tenements, and here ……. with the appurtenances situate at the mouth of Big Sandy River in the State of Kentucky which it purchased of a certain Horatio Catlett and which are now in the possession and occupancy of the said Catlett as my tenenant to the use of them the said John D. Lewis, Charles L. Lewis, Joel Shrewsbury, Jr. and James A. Lewis … Received from him to be paid for his use and accompany of the ….. land…. And accordances the… this from …. that The survivors of them or the executor or administrator of said survivor shall think advisable which works or securities it shall and may be lawful to and for the said trustees or the survivors of them or the executor or as administrator of such survivors to alter and transfer at discretion and in like manner to place out and invest the dividends, interest and produce of the said stocks or securities in like stocks or securities so as to form an accumulated fund but which accumulation is not to be carried on or made beyond the time when the said James Wilson Fry shall attain to the age of twenty-one years. Upon the happening of which event I do hereby give and bequeath unto the said James Wilson Fry the said monies to invested in the said stocks or securities and the dividends interest and produce thereof and do further will and desire that the said trustees or the survivor of them or the executor or administrator of such survivor shall permit the said James Wilson Fry after he shall attain the age of twenty-one years either to reside on the said land and cultivate it himself and receive the issues and profit thereof to his own use or to lease or rent the same for the best price and on the best terms he can which said rent the said trustees or the survivor of them or the executor or administrator of such survivor are to receive and sign acquittances and receipts therefor and shall pay over the same to the said James Wilson Fry and my will further is and I do hereby express declare and direct that if the said James Wilson Fry shall alien sell assign encumber or transfer or any in manner dispose of or anticipate lands or the rents issues or profit of the said lands or any part thereof or in case the said James Wilson Fry shall be removed during his minorily from the said county of Kanawha by his national or legal guardian or other person having control of him with intention of residing permanently elsewhere and from and immediately after such alienation sale assignment transfer or removal the said bequest do made of the said rents, issues and profits as aforesaid and the use and estate so given to the said trustee therein for the benefit of the said James Wilson Fry shall cease and be void to all intent and purposes as if the same had not been mentioned in this my will or as if the said James Wilson Fry were naturally dead and the said lands are to be divided into two equal parts or shares one of which parts the said trustees or the survivor of them or the executor or administrator of such survivor shall convey to my son Lewis D. Wilson and the whole other for the benefit of my granddaughter Jane Ann Fry subject to the several conditions limitations and provisions herein after expressed and declared of and concerning the same and my Will and mind further is that the said James Wilson Fry shall hereafter die without issue of his body lawfully begotten living the time of his death the trust herein above declared of the said lands shall cease and determine and the said land shall be divided into two equal ….. having regard to quantity and quality one … whereof of I do hereby direct the trustees of the survivors of the or the executor or administrator of such survivor to convey to my said son Lewis D Wilson and to hold the other … subject to the several conditions limitations and …. Hereinafter expressed and declared of and concerning the same for the benefit of my said granddaughter Jane Ann Fry… I do five and bequeath unto the said trustees or the survivor of them or the executor or administrator of such survivor ……Jane Ann Fry has attained to the age of twenty-one years or marry .. the …. Of … the said trustee or the survivor of them or the executor or the administrator of such survivor the said Jane Ann Fry to have receive and take the dividends … the sum of six thousand dollars … the dividend interest and proceeds which do accumulated there on in each and every year thereafter ……… life for her own sole … and … use and … or in any manner ..able to the debts engagements ….or …… of any husband whom the said Jane Ann Fry may happen to marry and I do hereby declare that the receipt and receipts of the said Jane Ann Fry shall be good and sufficient discharges for the said dividends interest and for … notwithstanding her coverlure Provides nevertheless that if the said Jane Ann Fry shall not be permitted within twelve months from the date to reside in the county of Kanawha or of after being permitted to reside in the said county she shall be removed therefor by her natural or legal guardian or other person having c… over her with interest that she shall abide permanently elsewhere or if the said Jane Ann Fry shall sell assign transfer encumber or in any manner dispose of or anticipate the said sum of six thousand dollars or the dividends interest and of the said sum of six thousand dollars or any part there of then and in either of such cases and from and immediately after such sale assignment … for encumbrance or removal the said bequest … of the said dividends in…. and be .. to … been mentioned in this my will .. as if the said Jane Ann Fry were unforseeable dead and the … of six thousand dollars together with the dividends interest and … .. shall be equally divided ..said son Lewis D Wilson and direct that the said trustees or the survivor of them or the executor or administrator of such survivor shall hold the other more in trust for the said James Wilson Fry under the same provided limitations and conditions as are hereinbefore forescribed for this his enjoyment of the rents and profits of the land herein before divided and bequeathed unto the said trustees in trust for the length of the said James Wilson Fry. And I do further declare and direct that if both the said James Wilson Fry and Jane Ann Fry shall die without issue of their bodes lawfully begotten liuing at the time of the of the survivors of them. The several and respective devises and bequests to the said trustees for their benefit shall cease and determine and the said trustee shall convey the lands hereon first mentioned to my said son Lewis D Wilson and pay over to him the rents and profits accrued there from and also … pay over to him the said sum of six thousand dollars together with the dividends interest and produce thereof and of the said Lewis D Wilson shall die without issue of his body … begotten living at the time of his death … and bequeath herein made to him shall cease and determine and the said trustees or the survivors of them the executor or administrator of such survivor shall hold the same equally for the benefit of the said James Wilson and Jane Ann Fry to be disposed of and managed in the same way and enjoyed by the said James Wilson Fry and June .. Fry under the same provided limitations and conditions as the other d… and bequests herein made for their benefit are to be enjoyed or if they be dead then for the benefit of their issue lawfully begotten or if said Lewis D Wilson, Jane Wilson Fry and Jane Ann Fry shall all die without issue of their bodies lawfully begotten living at the time of the death of the survivor of them the said devises and bequests herein made to them shall … and determine and … pass to my nephew James Wilson, son of my brother John Wilson his heirs and assigned forever And I do further declare and direct that the .. of the lands herein above decreed to the Jane Ann Fry in case the said James Wilson Fry will not comply with the conditions herein above imposed on him or in use he shall die without issue lawfully begotten living at the time of his death shall be held and managed by the said trustees in the same manner and be enjoyed by the said Jane Ann Fry under like provides … .. and could as are herein before in posed on her enjoyment of the dividends interest and produces of the sum of six thousand dollars Item I give and bequeath unto my said granddaughter Jane Ann Fry a negro woman named Harriet and her present and future inc.. to be enjoyed by the said Jane Ann Fry under the same provisions limitations and conditions as are herein before imposed on her enjoyment of the dividends interests and produce of the said sum of six thousand dollars and if the said Jane Ann Fry shall herein die without issue lawfully begotten living at the time of her death, the said Harriet and here future and present …. I give and bequeath unto my grandson James Wilson Fry under the same provisions limitations and conditions as are hereinafter imposed on his enjoyment of the rents and profits of the lands herein first mentioned. Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson James Wilson Fry a negro boy named Moses and after the death of Miss Ann Eve I give and bequeath unto a negro girl named Mary now in the possession of Miss Ann Eve and her future .. and direct that the said negro boy Moses and the said negro girl .. and her future .. shall be enjoyed by the said James Wilson Fry under the same provisions limitations and conditions as are herein before imposed on his enjoyment of the rents and profits of the land first herein mentioned and if the said James Wilson Fry shall herein die without issue lawfully begotten living at the time of his death the said boy, Moses and the said girl Mary and her future in… after the death of Miss Ann Eve I give and bequeath unto my said granddaughter Jane Ann Fry … the same provisions limitations and conditions as are herein before imposed on here enjoyment of the dividends interest and product of the said sum of six thousand dollars herein bequeathed to her. Item I do hereby give and bequeath to Miss Polly Farley who now lives with me the sum of one hundred dollars as a testimonial of my thanks to here for the kind attention she bestowed to my late wife during her last illness Item And .. to all the rest and residue of my estate whether or real or personal and what in whole or kind so ever and whatsoever ….. devise and bequeath the same unto my said son Lewis D Wilson Item I do hereby nominate and appoint my said son Lewis D Wilson and my friend John D Lewis executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and annulling my other will or wills or codicil or codicils thereto by me hereto for made. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five The words lands or the "in the 10th line of the page the words sum of six thousand dollars or the in "I the 5th line of the 6th page …… before signed. Signed Sealed published and declared by the said James Wilson as and for his last will and testament in our presence. Ma.. Street. N W Calhoun, W Quarrier At a Circuit Superior Court of Law of Chancery held for Kanawha County the 26th day of October 1835. This last will and testament of James Wilson deceased was presented in Court and proved by the Oaths of Madison Street Nathaniel Calhoun two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was ordered to be recorded And on the motion of Lewis D Wilson & John D Lewis the Executors therein named who made Oath thereto And together with Joel Shrewsbury Levi .. R Cox Joel Shrewsbury in them securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of forth thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs certification was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form And it was further ordered that James Craik Isaac Noyes William Gillison Frederick Brooks and John T Fawre or any three more of them being first duly sworn for that purpose before a Justice of the peace do truly and firstly appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves of the said deceased and return the appraisement under their hands to this Court. And a Codicil of the said will executed by the said deceased under his hand and seal and presented in Court with the said will was proved by the Oath of James A Lewis subscribing witness hereto wherefrom the Court took time until the day to consider thereof And at a Circuit Superior Court held as aforesaid the 27th Day of October 1835 On application to admit to record the Codicil annexed to the will of James Wilson deceased which said will was on the day before ordered to be recorded. The Court considering that the said Codicil relates to the personablity of the said decedents estate only after mature deliberation ordered that the said Codicil be recorded. A W Quarrier, Clk Codicil It is my will and intention that if my Servant man Lige doth serve faithfully and attentively for three years from and after the first day January next that he then shall be free to all in..ence and purposes given under my had and sealed this 20th day of July eighteen hundred and thirty five. Test James Wilson (Seal) J A Lewis I Davis Hudson being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament as follow, to wit: Item 1st It is my will and desire that One Hundred acres of my land adjoining the lands of my brother Samuel Hudson be laid off and surveyed as follows, beginning at the division corner on the Bank of the river between him and myself thence running up the river bank forth give poles and from thence across the bottom out to the turnpike such a course as to run two poles below the corn crib attached to the stage stable, and thence on the same course to the outside of the fence of the field on the south side of the turnpike and there to corner and from thence to the bank line of my survey so as to make the quantity of one hundred acres. So is my wish and desire thru my brother Samuel Hudson and Nancy his wife have the profit and benefits, arising from said one hundred acres of land during their natural life and at their death to be sold and the monies arising from said sale to be equally divided between the heirs of my brother Samuel Hudson and the heirs of my sister Abigail Jones. Item 2nd The one hundred acres of land of land adjoining and running parallel with the upper line of the above named land including all the buildings on the river and on the turnpike I desire and request to be rented out for the term of ten years and the monies arising from the rents to be equally divided between the heirs of my deceased sister Nancy Hudson as it becomes due and that the rents be collected annually with a reserve however of all the improvements the Orchard and twenty acres of land on the river which I bequeath to my sister Sarah Hudson Wilson free from rents during her natural life but if Sarah Wilson should not survive the ten years the and in that case, the Twenty acres bequeathed is her with the improvements as above named shall be rented out for the balance of the term of ten years and the proceeds to be paid to the heirs of Nancy Hudson, decd. But if my sister Sarah Wilson should survive the term of ten years then on that case the eighty acres of land including the improvements and buildings on the turnpike to be …. Until her death and the monies from the rents to be paid over to my brother Jefse Hudsons four daughters Helen L Judith D Martha J and Sarah F equally but of my sister Sarah Wilson shall depart this life before the expiration of the term of ten years the said hundred acres including all the buildings to be sold and the monies arising from the sale to be equally divided among al my surviving legatees. Item 3rd The residue of my lands lying on Kanawha river I bequeath to my brother Jefse Hudson during his natural life and at his death to go to his son William W Hudson his heirs and assigns forever . Item 4th I bequeath to my niece Mary A Quarrier my negro slave Mary and her future increase, to her, her heirs and assigns forever Item 5th I bequeath to my niece Elizabeth R Hudson my negro girl slave Lizzy and her future increase to her, her heirs and assigns forever. Item 6th I bequeath to my nephew Robert F Hudson my negro man slave Andrew, and my negro boy slave Simon to him and his heirs assigns forever. Item 7th I bequeath to my brother Jefse Hudson the following slaves to wit, my negro woman Hannah and part of her family Aiz Wanen, Armstead, and Stephen, and the future increase and that Hannah may have and also my negro woman slave Marica and her family Arz Fountain, Alexander, and Shaarach and their future increase during his natural life, and at his death to be equally divided between his surviving heirs, with the exception of Marcia and her family which at his death with their increase is to be equally divided between the four youngest daughters Viz Helena T Judith R. Martha J and Sarah H to them their heirs and assigns forever. Item 8th As to my older negro woman Debby I wish and desire her to be taken care of by my nephew William W Hudson as she will be placed with her grand children and for his trouble I do bequeath to him my negro boy salve Lewis to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item 9th I bequeath to my brother Samuel Hudson my two men slaves Jefse and Sam, to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item 10th I desire that all my personal estate not otherwise disposed of be sold and out of the monies after funeral expenses and my just debts are paid, the residue to be divided as follows .. My brother Samuel Hudson to have five hundred dollars - my niece Eliza Vickers to have five hundred dollars and my niece Mary Hudson daughter of my brother Samuel to have five hundred dollars…the residue of the monies accruing from the sale, I bequeath to my niece Wilhelmina Washington to her and her heirs forever. Item 11th I give and bequeath to Morris Hudson James T Hudson Davis Hudson Eliot A Hudson Benjamin F Hudson Charles P Hudson & Willis Hudson, all my interest in the Martain lands which have been recovered by suit at law in the Staunton Court to be equally divided amount them. Item 12th All my interest that is now or may hereafter occur from the three shares … in the James River and Kanawha Campane I bequeath and desire it may be applied in Bangor Church Yard and keeping the church in repair and so soon as the funds increase to a sufficient sum to have a brick wall built round the grave yard and … appoint Mr. Frances Thompson and my nephew William W Hudson my agents to carry this desire into effect. Item 13th As to my ready money documents due and bond on hand I desire that they may be equally divided between my sisters and brothers Abigail Jones, Sarah Wilson, Samuel Hudson, Jefse Hudson, or the survivors of them. Item 14th and lastly I do hereby appoint Alexander W. Quarrier, Frances Thompson, and Robert F Hudson, Executor to this my last will and testament hereby revoking other wills heretofore made as …. My hand and seal the 22nd day of May 1844. David Hudson Witness Philip R Thompson John Thompson Willam T. Thompson At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery held for Kanawha County in the Court house thereof on Monday the 27th day of May 1844 The Last will and testament of Davis Hudson deceased was proven to Law by the oaths of Philip R Thompson and John Thompson witness thereto and together and is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Robert L Hudson and Alexander W Quarrier two of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with James T Swindler, John Bowyer Jesfe Hudson and William W Hudson their securities entered into and acknowledges a bond in the penalty of $20,000 conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining probate of said will in due form liberty being …. To the executors…named in the said will to join in the probate when he shall think fit and it is ordered that Philip R. Thompson, Blackwell Chilton, David J. W. Clarkson, and John Hansford Jr or any three of them after being sworn for that purpose as appraise the real and personal estate of the said deceased in current money and make report to this court. Test A W Quarrier, Clk In the name of God Amen I Susanna Colquitt being now of sound and disposing mind and memory do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all other wills and testaments heretofore by me made that is to say.. I first desire and will that my body be neatly interred and that expenses attending my last sickness as will as my funeral expenses be first paid and discharged out of any money or property which I may recovery which I may leave. After this is done I direct and will that the money I may recovery of Sam L Smith of Greenbrier who is justly indebted to me in the sum of $500 with several years interest there on and for which I have instituted suit against said Smith be paid and applied as follows after paying the cost of said suit that is to say To Catharine … my daughter……$80.00 To William W Colquitt….110.00 To William W Robins my granddaughters husband…100.00 To Benjamine F Colquitt my grandson…80.00 To Sarah Colquitt my granddaughter…20.00 To William H H Robins son of said Wm H Robins….40.00 To Anna Colquitt my daughter…50.00 To Patrick Burne to be by him appropriated to the Methodist Church in Lewisburg Greenbrier County Virginia…12.00 and to Louis Robins wife of William H Robins before mentioned the rest and residue of my estate if any there should be and such residue may be $100 or more less and it is also my desire and request that T T Stubbs Esq of Kanawha County whom I hereby name for that purpose do take upon himself the executorship of my little estate and that he be allowed the usual compensation therefor…In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of April 1845. Susanna Colquitt Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named Susanna Colquitt as and for here last will and testament in our presents James M Laidley Jno Slack Clk Masington Hundley At a Circuit Court of Law and Chancery held for Kanawha Court at the Court House there of the 2nd day of June 1845….This last will and testament of Susanna Colquitt deceased was proved by the oaths of John Slack, Jr. and James M Laidley witnesses and is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of T T Stubbs Executor herein named who made oath thereto and together with James M Laidley has security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $1200 conditioned according to law certificate is granted to him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form Test A W Quarrier, Clk An Inventory of the personal estate of Davis Hudson dec …. Made by us the executors thereof on the 12th day July 1844 with a column on the right hand for the appraisers to access the value of the several items-and with the undersigned appraisers have performed our duty as approved by this Cirt being first duly sworn One Dining Table 15.00 One Set Dinning Tables 10.00 One Curtain 10.00 One Toilet Table .75 One Lt Windsor Chair 5.00 Two … bedstands ea $4.00 8.00 Six Feather Beds 5.00 30.00 One straw bed 1.00 three new blankets Ea 5.00 15.00 two old blankets 3.00 6.00 four coverlids 15.00 twelve sheets 12.00 two … … .50 four pillow cases .50 two table clothes 1.00 two towels .25 two walnut dinning tables 5.00 one walnut cubbard 5.00 one breakfast table .50 one eight day brafs clock 20.00 one looking glass .50 … Tea board .25 three large dishes 2.00 half doz breakfast plates .37 half doz knives & forks .50 one com set cups & saucers .25 six china cups and saucers .50 one tea pot & 3 .. decanters 1.00 one caster, bowl & pepper … .75 one salt stand & 3 pitchers & 3 B… .75 one case of razors, home bone, strap 2.00 two b.. candlesticks .50 one coffee pot .37 one time … .. Iron candlestick .50 one Old umbrella & one ..yards .75 one lot books .50 one trunk containing wearing apparel one .. pistol & powder horn 1.00 one shot gun and pouch 2.00 three windsor chairs .75 one arm chair .50 one warming pan .75 one lot old iron 2.00 one lot leather 2.00 four wagon … 1.50 one gaff hook and lot old barrels .75 two barrels fleece 2.00 one new saddle 12.00 one walnut desk and d.. 5.00 one writing desk 1.50 one com bedstead 1.00 two .. dog irons …& Tongs 2.50 one lot sugar & coffee 2.00 two gal timothy seed .00 two gal clover seed 1.50 one walnut … .50 one ….. wire .25 half keg 8" nails 4.00 One map of the United States 6.00 two old saddles 3.50 one lot empty cider barrels .50 one lot hump & fleece 20.00 two grind stones 2.00 a parcel of old pots & kettles 12.00 one o.. cart & 4 ploughs 35.00 two shovels & grubbing hoe 1.00 two .. .. 2.25 one steel for cutting bone .25 one barrel salt .50 one pan stay chains .50 one jack screw 2.00 one 1 ½ inch auzer 1 Ό .75 one churn & washing tub .50 one hing.. harrow 6.00 one lot wool 10.00 one lot fleece (swingled) 1.50 one fine & course fleece hackle 2.00 two fleece wheels 2.50 one big wheel 1.00 one chuck reel .75 two barrels dried apples 3.00 one lot smoothing irons .50 tree beef head, two calf … 7.00 one wheat fan 5.00 one lot unbroken fleece 1.00 one brass kettle 1.00 one log chain & one lead chain two hemp buck.. a .50 1.00 three lot plough gear a 1.50 4.50 one …. Mare & colt 75.00 One .. horse (Ranglin) 50.00 One S.. horse (Onozibo) 50.00 One two year old colt (Manthattan) 30.00 One Bay mare (powhatan) 35.00 One … Mare (bee) 15.00 One Dun horse Jim 15.00 One Dun horse Dau 25.00 four yoke & … & milk cow 80.00 twin yearling cattle 15.00 two three yr old steers 15.00 one herd of sixty sheep 20.00 twenty five head of hogs 72.00 two .. wagons a 35.00 70.00 six wending … 3.00 two smthes & cadles a 2.00 4.00 7 milk cows a 5.00 35.00 tow b.. tongue .. ploughs & shovel 3.00 three pitch forks & 2 dung forks .50 two chopping a.., one br .. & foot adze 6.00 one saddlers hammer & 2 .. .50 four chain frames .50 one lot old Scy.. 6.00 one iron .. 1.00 eight thousand …. in the woods 40.00 1 rut 1.00 … threa.. 1.00 2.0- 1 jug 37 vinegar 50 .87 double … & hammer 1.00 lot rough leather 6.00 lard 10.00 leather in tan 10.00 20.00 1 lot lumber 6.00 1 C.. 1.25 two yoke oxen 40.00 1 log chain 1.50 Blackwell Chilton D L W Clarkson John Hansford Jr And on the 30th day of November 1844 we appraised the additional property of the said Davis Hudson dec as shown to us by the executors to wit: 5 stack of fodder 15.00 one top stack & shacks 20.00 1500 bushels of corn supposed by us to be in the corn houns at 30. for bushel 450.00 3 stacks of hump at $3. Each 9.00 19 stacks of hay $6. Per ton - stacks supp… in the aggregate to contain 38 tons 228.00 Blackwell Chilton D J W Clarkson John Hansford Jr A list of Slaves of the Estate of Davis Hudson dec One negro man named John One negro man named Sam One negro man named Andy One negro woman named Delphy One negro woman named Hannah One negro woman named Marica One negro boy named Lewis One negro boy named Warren One negro boy named Armstead One negro boy named Fountaine One negro boy named Simon One negro boy named Hi..and.. One negro boy named Shadarach One negro boy named Stephen One negro girl named Lizzy One negro girl named Mary Blackwell Chilton D J W Clarkson John Hansford Jr At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Kanawha County held at the Court House thereof on the 21st day of June 1845. The foregoing Inventory and appraisement bill of the Estate of Davis Hudson dec was presented in Court and ordered to be recorded. Teste A W Quarrier, Clk An account of Sales of the personal property of the Estate of Davis Hudson dec made by the Executors on the 12th day of July, 1844. …… D. to Sales Frances Thompson for 1 log old irn 1.62 & 1 tub & clamp 50 cts 2.12 " for one jack saw at 50 cts and 1 yoke … $15.00 15.50 " 20 herd hogs 2nd choice of lot for 22.50 John Issacs for 1 lot old Iron 25 cts / bull tongues plough 50 cts .75 " 1 old balaw.. 18 cents / little wheel 13 .31 " 1 pr ham.s .12 Samuel Rust for 1 lot old sythes 80 cts / plough 1.13 1.93 " cups, saucers 25 cts Candlesticks …. Ware at 50 c .75 " castor 44 & lot old leather 3.8.04 3.62 " 1 shot gun & pouch 75 - 2 W sheep sheers 56 1.31 " 1 keg nails 79lbs a 8/2 6.51 - 1 lot kegs bl.. .56 7.07 " 3 1/ bus. Dried applies .. 1.08 - 1 lot leather 3.12 4.20 " 301/2 lbs flanc in 13 ½ - in 4.12 / so… mare (Bes) 9.25 13.37 " 1 lot chair frames .65 James T Slack for 1 pr st..yards 75 - 1 .. and irons .37 1.12 Flemming Burgefs for 1 .. dog irons 1.25 " 1 bay mare 27.50 Harrison Lucas for 1 old saddle 1.50 Benjamin T Thompson for slice … .31 - 1 oven & kettle .31 3.12 Samuel Lewis For 1 lot old iron .50 / 1 saddlers … .12 / 1 old saddle 1.00 1.62 John Simms For 1 lot dishes Pitchers @ 2.69 - 1 set windsor chairs 4.56 7.05 John P Tu.nis For w .. chairs 1.80 - 1 grindstone 1.25 3.05 Doct G Wilson For 2 dun forks .50 - 3 shovels & grubbing hoe 1.30 1.80 " 1 .. .. .60 - 1 self sharpig plough 8.25 8.85 " 1 peacock plough 8.00 - 1 warming plan .35 8.35 Samuel Hudson For 1 .. shovel stongs .50 / iron B.. .50 1.00 " 1 lot old irons. 50 / 2 … .57 .87 " 1 .. st.. 1.00 - 4. .. 1.12 2.12 " 1 McCom.. Plough 3.00 - Bull tongue Plough .37 3.37 " 2 augers 1 1/2 - 1 Ό inch 1.00 - 1 B.. & a.. .75 1.75 " 1 stuc for cutting bone .12 - 1 lot castings 1.88 2.00 " 1 looking glass . 50 - 1 walnut table 1.00 1.50 " 1 stone Jar .25 - 1 .. .25 - cubbard 3.50 4.00 " 1 lot old books .25 - 1 table & .. .50 .75 " 1 saddle 14.00 - blind briddle 1.12 - 2 L.. .87 15.99 " 1 map of United States 8.00 - 1 stone jug .37 8.37 " 10 sheets for 5.75 - 4 table cloths 2.75 7.87 " 4 …1/2.75 1/1.00 1/1.25 1/1.50 6.50 " .. blankets 6.75 & 3 blankets 7.00 13.75 " breakfast table 3.24 - 1 wool rug 1.75 - 1 keg clover seed .62 5.62 " 1 bunch barb wire .50 - 1 desk & Drawers 9.12 ? man&colt 52.00 61.62 " 3 charis 8 - 20 head hogs & cho.. u lot $50.00 50.87 " 20 head hogs choice 20.00 - 20 head hogs 4th choice 10.00 30.00 " 1 .. waggon 30.00 - 8 day b. clock 15.00 45.00 " 1 set razor starps & .. .76 - 1 young … horse 55.00 55.75 " 1 till .. & lot .. 56 - 2 set lough gear 3.56 4.12 " 1 blind bidle 1.30 - 1 young horse 65.60 - 1 Manhatan colt 37.50 104.30 " 1 .. cart 20.87 - 1 .. 1.00 21.87 " 1 set dining table 15.50 " 1 b.. 7.25 William M. Hudson for 1 … plough 1.00 - 2 flase hacker 3.00 4.00 " 1 bed & .. 10.00 - b.. 12 10.12 " 1 set knives & forks .56 - 2 beds 14.97 15.43 " 1 arm chair 1.25 - 1 yoke oxen $26.00 27.25 " 1 lot lumber plank .. .. 5.00 Calvin Armstrong For 1 S kettle .. .37 - 1 desk 3.06 - 108th .. = 8.64 12.07 A Hamleton For 1 lot 52 - 28 ½ lb sugar 8 /13 2.33 15/3 lbs coffee 10 =1.53 4.48 " 1 lot window sahs 1.00 - 1 grindstone .25 - 2 .. d apples .62 1.87 R F Hudson For bedstand & bed 10.00 - b.. .50 10.50 " bedstand .75 Horse 12.50 13.25 Henry Bailey For …pot and … .80 - 1 sickle .25 1.05 John Capihart For 1 sun .. .37 John Hodge For 1 spinning wheel 1.00 D J C Clarkson For 1 ….. 3.00 / 7 head young cattle a 4.00 31.00 " 2 head 3 year old cattle for 21.00 Robert Barnett For 1 spinning wheel 1.20 " ½ of Lot of sheep at 1.12 each Samuel B Wilson for bu fax .. at .25 At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Kanawha County held at the Court House thereto on the 21st day of June 1845 - The foregoing Sale Bill of the Estate of Davis Hudson dec was presented in Court and ordered to be recorded - Test A W Quarrier, Clk Memorandum of Sales of the personal Estate of Davis Hudson made on the 30th day of Nov. 1844 Samuel H. Early - 250 bus corn @ 22cts 55.00 John W. Vickars - 250 bus corn @ 40 100.00 " 250 bus corn @ 40 100.00 " 250 bus corn @411 102.50 Bal of lot bus dor @ 31 1 lot hump 758 lb @ 3 cts 22.74 l old waggon .. 1.00 Sarah Felson 1 yoke .. ... 54.00 1 dun horse 30.00 D J W Clarkson 3 wading .. 1.00 John B Sims 1 lot old scythes .50 1 .. & bradle 2.00 2 young steers 10.25 James Layne 1 Milk cow 4.50 38 bus oates @ 20 cts 7.60 1 stack hay 7.37 (note of .. W hudson given for this with own included) Fleming Burgefs 1 Milk Cow 7.75 1 .. .75 1 little wheel 1.31 Benjamin F Vickars 2 young steers 8.00 - 3 calves 3.00 11.00 P R Thompson 2 lots potatoes @ .25 Ruswill L Cobbs 100 lbs hamp 6.37 Pat Wilson - 1 bur .. feed 1.00 James Clarkson - 1 stack Hay 10.25 John Hansford - 1 stack Hay 10.75 R Hodge - 1 stack Hay 8.12 A Venable - 3 stacks 2/8.00 1/6.62 22.62 Richard Parsons - 1 stack 6.12 At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Kanawha County held at the Court House thereof on the 21st day of June 1845 - The foregoing sale Bill of the estate of Davis Hudson dec was presented in Court and ordered to be recorded. Test A W Quarrier Clk In the name of God Amen. I Mathias Bauren of the City of An.rob…in the State of New Jersey gentleman being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and in infrayment of my usual bodily health but conscious of the uncertainly of human life and … of making a suitable disposition of all such worldly estate as I may have behind me have thought … to make execute and publish and in and by this … I now do make execute and publish my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say First, I order and direct all my just debts and funeral and list … charges to be paid as soon after decease as can be … done. Second, I do hereby revoke dissannul and disallow every other and former Will Testament or codicil by me at anytime or times here made executed or published. Third, I do hereby …, constitute and … my particular friend William Pennington of Newark in the State of New Jersey late Governor of that State and R… Bauren and Alexander W Wharton … to my and the executors of this my last Will and Testament and the trustees for my two grand-daughters hereinafter named for the .. and … and .. the .. hereunder contained Fourth, I hereby give and devise to my two granddaughters Frances D Bauren and Mary Tundy Bauren the daughters of my deceased son Reverend Mathias Bauren the one equal undivided fourth … equally to be divided between them on share and share alike of and in several tracts … or parcels of land and … estate for .. that is to say a certain tract called sheba containing Forty -seven thousand acres .. for which was granted to Samuel Hollingsworth bearing date the first day of March in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety six and recorded in Book number Thirty five at page nineteen, also … tract called Grange trace containing … second day of March in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety six recorded on book Thirty four at page thirty two also contain this tract called Sabeb tract containing One-hundred thousand acres the … for which is dated this third day of March in the year One thousand and seven hundred and ninety six and recorded in number thirty book at page thirty seven which said several tracts are … situate in the County of Kanawha in the State of Virginia also all … several lots I do … or tract if I can do situate on its East side of … River in the State of New York that is to say Patent number sixty six containing One Hundred and ninety four acres. Patent number sixty seven containing One hundr4ed and ninety four acres patent number sixty nine containing One Hundred and seventy five acres, also … .. as those se.. certain .. parts of .. situate in the City of Buffalo and black Rock that is to say the whole of block number sixty four the middle and south thirds of block number seventy eight the whole or block number ninety three the south thirds of block number ninety four, .. whole of block number ninety seven the whole of block number ninety eight the middle and south thirds of block number One Hundred and twelve the middle and fourth thirds of block four thirds of block number one hundred and thirteen. the middle and fourth thirds of block number one hundred and forty eight. The whole of block number one hundred and thirty one. The whole of block number one hundred and ninety two. The fourth third of block number two hundred and one. The whole of block number twenty two. The fourth third of block number one hundred and eleven also all and singular those several lots. Pieces or parcels of farming lands. Purchased from the United States situated in the Delaware district in the pravent counties of Marion & Crawford in the State of Ohio. That is to say. Patent number one hundred fifty seven containing six hundred and forth acres. Patent number One hundred and fifty eight containing four hundred and fifty one acres and thirty nine one hundred .. if an acres Patent number One Hundred and Fifty nine containing One hundred and forty four acres and eighty one hundred into … if and acre Paten number one hundred and sixty containing six hundred and thirty two acres and twenty eight-one hundredth half there of and containing Three hundred and twenty acres Patent number One Hundred and ninety containing .. hundred and twenty acres Patent number … hundred and ninety one containing .. hundred and twenty acres. Patent number One hundred and ninety two containing eighty seven acres and eighty eight hundred its .. of .. acres. Patent number One hundred and ninety five containing three hundred and fourteen acres and … seven hundred … of an acre Patent number One hundred and ninety six containing Eighty acres, Patent number One Hundred and ninety seven containing One hundred and sixty acres, also all and singular that Quarter …. In grant tract number … in the Northeast Quarter of .. number …. … … in the county St Laurence in the State of New York containing Seven Thousand one hundred and eighty six acres Also all and … … .. two certain blocks of ground situate laying and being between … and .. streets and .. First Avenue and the East-River within the … City of New York with regard to all of which real … hereinabove mentioned a.. referred to my will and … are that … before named two granddaughters shall together and share with share a.. the one equl and … fourth .. thereof, and that the eternity thereof be sold or divided as may said executors and … may deem best and if sold that the .. equal .. of the net proceeds thereof be disposed of as follows that is to say the one equal half part of the said Quarter .. .. that is to say one equal sixteenth and for each said granddaughter to be .. to them when and as they shall severally attain to the age of twenty-one years and the other hal thereof that is to say .. sixteenth .. each of them said.. granddaughters I direct my said executors and … to .. and hold in kind for items respectively and to invest and keep invested the same in bonds and mortgage of … sufficiency or there.. at the best discretion of any said executors and trustees and its interest, dividends or other financial income … accruing. Thereby under and direct my said executors and trustees to pay from time to time to any said two granddaughters if both be living equally a share and share alike during their … lives, unto their own are …. Hands and for their own separate used and benefit and only .. items own.. individual receipts to be given from time to time and not by way of an …. and to be applied only to the maintenance and support used and benefit of themselves respectively and their .. children, or others descended to the … exclusion of all .. any entered .. .. .. dominion or … of any husband of either of any said granddaughters in or ever the same … or income or any .. .. or liability to or for payments or satisfaction of his debts liabilities commitments or engagements there present or future and if on the … the decease of my aid two granddaughters I hereby give and … the reminder of the estate … to them for their .. lives or the … there if sold so far as .. may not have been said .. and their attaining lawful age as herein above provided to their .. if any the leave such … to that according to the laws of … or distributions of the State of New York should one of them die without leaving … in the lifetime of her sister the shares of the deceased to go to such surviving sister for the residue of the … of these sales of here real estate may have been .. to her or her reaching lawful age to her .. according to the said law if … or distributions .. the said state of New York but should both if any said grandchildren .. this life without leaving any .. having at the time of the death of the survivor them and in such case thereby give and bequeath Five thousand dollars to Mary A D Bauren the widow of my deceased son the said Reverend Mathias Bauren if she be their living .. .. other.. It will be .. that with regard to the .. .. … respectively .. bequeath to my said tow grand daughters together only .. life estate in the fourth .. thereof .. the same should be sold as … provided and is order to guard against any mistake in the specifications of the several tracts and parcels of land above referred to .. deem .. to declare my intention to be .. herein all my real estate situate in the States of Virginia and Ohio and in and about Buffalo and Black Rock and in the East side of Niagra River and in Mccombs … in the State of New York and I do hereby give and devise unto my said two granddaughters in .. and .. and share .. allthat is the .. if that my house and lot situate number sixty in Harmon Shett in the City of New and also that is the .. if any house and garden with .. lot in front to the River know as the Rariton House in the City of .. Ann.. Fifth I hereby give and devise the remaining .. equal fourth .. of the several parcels of land blocks and .. .. and real estate the one equal.. undivided fourth .. of which .. above devise to my said two grand daughters .. live of any sons that is to say the said Herman Bauren and Alexander M. Whorter Bauren and unto my granddaughter … Harriet Whitehouse in fee .. or share and share alike Sixth I hereby give and bequeath my son George W Bauren the sum of Five Dollars only. May reasons for this cutting him off from a … in my estate it would be .. for me to ennumerate but which are will known to him Lastly All and singular the ..residue and remaining of my .. and estate whatsoever and where ever both real or personal and of every name nature and kind I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto nay before named sons Herman Bauren and Alexander M Whorter Bauren I .. and share and share .. .. of the same, and the other … hereby devised and bequeathed to them, they are to pay and discharge all and singular my debts and funeral and te..tary charges whether in an interest in which or the .. of which is devised to my said grand-daughters .. to my said daughters or .. In Witness there of I have to these presents set my had and seal this first day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight-hundred and forty five Signed by the said Testator at the end here of and by him sealed executed published … said acknowledge and for his Last will and testament in our presences who in his .. and at his request and in the .. of each other have subscribed our .. name hereto as attesting with .. .. aforesaid our respective signatures our … of .. this day and year lastly above written. The works "so far as such … may not have been said to them r.. on their attaining lawful age are herein above forwarded" also the words " except so far as a fraction of the proceeds of the sale of her real estate may have been paid to her on here reaching lawful age" and also the words … the same should do be sold as above .. recorded being all inheritance in the .. before the executors hereof the word .. .. lie of this .. the word "November" until over the word October alt.. James Parker Periot Ambroy New Jersey J .. Ring Periot Ambroy, New Jersey Lewis … Periot Amboy, New Jersey Benjamin .. Perito Ambroy NJ Jas A Nichols Periot Amboy N Jersey William Patterson Periot Ambroy New Jersey State of New Jersey do On the fourth day of August AD 1846 before me Oliver s . .. … Ordinary or Surrogate General of the State of New Jersey … came William Peterson .. of the .. to the annex Will who being by … duly sworn did .. and say that he saw Mathias Bauren the testator therein named, sign and seal the same and heard him publish .. and declare the annexed writing to be his last Will and Testament and that at the doing there of the said testator was of sound and … mind and memory so far as this .. know and as he v.. believes and that James …., .. Kings, Lewis … Benjamin .. and James .. were present at the same time as subscribing … and .. signed their names as … to said will together .. ll .. of an date the .. of said .. and in the present of .. other. William …. State of New Jersey In the……. State of New Jersey on this sixteenth day of September AD 1846 .. one Oliver … by paying first the debt of said deceased and their the legacies in the said testament aforesaid so far as the goods chattles and credits of said deceased can thereunto extend and that will .. and exhibit into the… Office .. .. on and .. inventory of all and .. .. the goods chattles and credit of said deceased that .. or shall come to his knowledge or .. or the .. of any then person or person for his used and render s just and true account when thereunto lawfully …. Sworn and subscribed at … the day and year of aforesaid before me L Halstead ordinary In the name of God Amen I Greenberry Samuels of the County of Kanawha and State of Virginia being aged and infirm in body but of sound mind and disposing memory (for which I thank god) and calling to mind the uncertainly of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to .. me with. I hereby make my last will and testament. In the manner and form following that is to say First I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal estate Secondly After of the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give and bequeath to my son John Samuels the land that I own joining John Caldwell and being apart of the land that I purchased of Jeremiah Holly Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel Twenty five Dollars and my large family Bible Fourthly I give and bequeath to my daughters Patsey and Sarah and Polly and Nancy and Rebecca to have the balance of my money and bonds equally between them collected by my executor hereafter names Fifthly I give and bequeath to my grandson Greenberry Thomas Shirkey my saddle and seven wonders of the world Sixthly I wish my executor to take … of my horse and lend him to my son John to raise a crop if he treats him well and then in the fall to sell said horse and … the brings to be divided between my five daughters that is Patsy and Sarah and Polly and Nancy and Rebecca And lastly I do hereby con…… and appoint my son in law David Shirkey Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others or former wills or testaments by me here.. made or published A Witness whereof I have here to set my hand and seal this eighth day of February 1850 Signed sealed and delivered as the last will and testament of the above named Greenbury Samuels In the presents of the undersigned subscribers John I Shirkey Robert Layne Mary M X her Mark Shirkey At the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery held for Kanawha County the 8th day of June 1850 This last will and testament of Greenbury Samuels as proved according to Law by the oath of John J Shirkey and Robert Layne witnesses thereto in ordered to be recorded test A W Quarrier Clk Kanawha County to wit This day personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace for the said County Soloman Aultz John Gibson and Tamerlain Thomas and made oath they will truly and justly to the best of their judgment view and appraise all the personal Estate to them produced of Greenbury Samuels dec and shall return such appraisement under their hand to the Court ordering the same Given under my hand this 10th day of June, 1850 Alex Wallace Jop We the undersigned appointed by the Circuit Superior Court of Kanawha County app.. of the personal Estate of Greenbury Samuels dec late of County aforesaid being duly sworn by Alexander Wallace a justice of the peace for Kanawha County truly and justly to the best of judgment to give and appraise the personal estate of Greenberry Samuels dec late of the County of Kanawha here performed that duty recording to our said oaths and do herewith return to the said Court a list of said property with the appraised valuation annexed. Given under our hands this day of in the year of One thousand Eight hundred and fifty. John Gibson Tamerlain Thomas Soloman Aultz One bond on Edmond Newhouse 150.05 One bond on William Fisher 71.06 1/3 One bond on John Thomas 16.00 One bond on John Colwill for 15 dollars in store goods and cash .. 15.00 One horse and bridle 27.00 One saddle 6.00 One pan and other ……. .75 One Ax and bidle .50 2 axes 1.25 one bed and beddings 6.00 2 ch.. and shovel 1.00 one tub .18 3/4 one book seven wonders of the world 2.25 one book Spiritual treasures .50 one book D Kails Spiritual Treasure .50 one lot of old books 1.00 Bible Hymmbook Desciple guide and appeal to Common Sence Whitfield 1.25 … dictionary brad Wawfase 1.50 Life of Newton Life of Braxton Carney on Lore to God 1.50 One Christ 2.50 One Hone and shearing tools 2.00 One trunk 1.00 one sun dial Whetstone and other … 1.00 One looking glass .75 One Humbrillon .50 One bin fran .18 3/4 One bed Sted and cord 1.00 The horse mentioned in the above appraisements and which was not sold for a specified time by direction of the will of my testator - I sold in the month of September 1850 to John G Samuels for the sum of $28.50 Given under my had this 1st October 1851 David Shirkey Ex At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court house there of on the 4th day of November 1851 This appraisement Bill of Greenberry Samuels deceased was this day presented in Court and ordered to be recorded. Test A W Quarrier Clk In the name of God Amen I John Turley Sr of the County of Kanawha and State of Virginia being infirm I body but of sound mind and disposing memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate and it has pleased God to bless me with do hereby make my last will and testament in manner following that is to say First, I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Sarah Turley daughter of Andrew Turley deceased five dollars to be paid to her when she shall marry or attain the age of twenty one years Secondly, Having heretofore given to y sons John Turley, Nathan Turley, and Benjman Turley all which I now intend to give them and fully as much or more than I can give to my other children, I hereby give to my said sons John, Nathan and Benjman one shilling each and no more Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Turley all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal of what nature or kind soever it may be including all my monies on hand or which shall at the time of my death be due and owing to be for and during the term of her natural life and after her death I give and bequeath the same as follows that is to say I give and bequeath one sixth part thereof to the children of my daughter Dorcas Lacy deceased, late the wife of George Lacy to be equally divided among them, and the other five sixth theseof I give and bequeath to my five daughters namely Mary Miller wife of Jonathan Miller, Lucey Pauley wife of Mohaney Pauley, Sally Parsons wife of Frederick Parsons, Malinda Parsons wife or Richard Parsons and Drazilla Midkiff wife of Samuel Midkiff to be equally divided among them Fourthly, I it my will and desire that my executors hereinafter mentioned shall so son after my death of my wife as may be convenient sell all my estate here in before devised given .. bequeathed for the best price that can be attained for the same and divide the monies or proceeds arising there for in conformity with the bequest herein before made and specified And lastly, I do hereby constitute my sons in law Samuel Midkiff and Mohaney Pauley executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others as former wills or testaments by me here before made In witness where of I have hereunto set my had and affixed my seal this 24th day of September, 1843. Signed sealed published and declared as and for the last will and testament of the above named John Turley Sr in the presence of us James L Hill Samuel Hutson Hi..om Askew At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the 30th day of November, 1851 This last will and testament of John Turley Senior deceased was this day presented in Court proved by the oath of James L Hill & Samuel Hutson subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. Test A W Quarrier Clk At a circuit court held for Kanawha county the 28th day of October 1853. Lewis J White appointed admn of William White, dec'd ……….. test A W Quarrier, clk Kanawha County to wit Personally appeared before me Jepiah Hindman a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid William R Elswick, William H King and Benjamin Moore and made oath that the appraisement hereto annexed is a true and just valuation and apprasisement of the personal estate of William White, decd, as set out in the above inventory according to the best of judgment and belief given under my had and seal this 31st day of January, 1852. Jepiah Hindman Appraisement of the Personal Estate of William White, decd made by the undersigned the 20th day of Nov, 1852 One work ox at twenty-two dollars and fifty cents $22.50 Eight calves at twenty-four dollars 24.00 Too sheep at two dollars and fifty cents 2.50 Twelve cows at eleven dollars per cow 132.00 Three Bulls at one dollar, twelve ½ cents 1.12 Three mars at thirty seven dollars 37.00 One Bull at eight dollars 8.00 Three saddles at ten dollars 10.00 One set Blacksmith Tools at fifty dollars 50.00 One bell at seventy five cents .75 One horse at twenty-five dollars 25.00 Hay at twelve dollars and fifty cents 12.50 One ox yoak and log chain at four dollars 4.00 Too hundred dozen of oats, more or less, at twelve and half cents per dozen 25.00 Three hundred and fifty too and half bushels corn more or less, at thirty cents per bushel 105.75 One set of geanes three dollars 3.00 One mare and colt at fifty dollars 50.00 One gun at too dollars 2.00 Kitching furniture at nineteen dollars and 22 cents 19.22 Housel furniture nineteen dollars and fifty cents 19.50 One day of sale, one bull at five dollars 5.00 total 466.84 Benjamin Moore William H King William Eslwick The second day of sale, .. 25th day of April, 1852 One handsaw at 1.50 One fifth chain at 2.00 One six quarter auger at .50 One draw knife at .25 One Mattic at 1.12 ½ One hand axe at 1.50 Two scythes at .20 One half inch auger at 6.52 ½ Benjamin Moore William Elswick William H King I sign the above appraisement bill as an Inventory of the Personalty Lewis White Admin of William White decd At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County, the 23rd day of May 1853 This Appraisement Bill of the Estate of William White dec'd was this day presented to the Court and ordered to be recorded Teste A W Quarrier Clk A Sale Bill of William White dec December the 28th 1852 Lewis White $15.00 Alexander White25.28 Lewis White..cow..2.73 Lewis White…10.00 Lewis White…14.00 Lewis White..6.00 Lewis White..8.00 David White.. 7.50 ……… 7.25 David White6.00 ……… 1.00 ………. 7.00 Lewis White 7.50 Lewis White 1.00 Miller 1.00 Elizabeth White1.00 John Lucas 25.00 ………… 7.50 ………… 8.00 ……….. . .12 ………… 3.50 ………… 35.00 ………… .50 Lewis White .. one hay stack at two dollars 2.00 David White .. one hay stack at two dollars $21.2 cts 2.12 Henry Cowens .. one lot of corn 50 bushels at 25cts 12.50 John Lucas the 2d lot of corn 50 bus at 27 cts per bus 15.75 Lewis J White third lot of corn 50 bus at 29 cts per bus 14.50 David White the fourth lot of corn, 50 bus at 28 cts per bus 14.00 William H King the fifth lot of corn, 25 bushels at 30 cts per bu 7.25 Lewis L White .. on bull at seven dollars $7.25 7.25 David White .. one bull at eight dollars $8.00 8.00 John Samples .. one white steer at seventeen dollars $17.00 17.00 Preston White .. 1 hay stack at 75 cents $.75 .75 Uirah King . one et of .low gears at $1.85 1.85 David White .. one saddle at five dollars $3.75cts 3.75 Preston White .. one sadd four dollars $4.62 cts 4.62 John Lucas .. one saddle at one dollar $1.00 1.00 David White .. one gun at one dollar $1.37 cts 1.37 The widow Mrs. White the household and kitchen furniture at twelve and a half cents .12 ½ Anthony King .. oats .. amount at 12 ct per dozen 5.33 The amount of the sale without oats 294.98 5.33 306.31 The second Day of Sale April the 25th, 1853 William … one fifth .. 1.05 David White .. .. auger at .28 To one draw knife at .30 To one hand ax at .71 Andrew .. One handsaw .26 To one ½ inch auger at .13 Lewis L White to one Mattic at .10 To 2 scythes at 1.12 1/2 4.1 ½ Washington M. Grose, Clerk At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the 23rd day of May 1853 This Sale Bill of the Estate of William White, dec'd was this day presented in court and ordered to be recorded. Test A W Quarrier, Clk We the undersigned in pursuance of an order of the Superior Court, Fall Term, 1851, accounting as apprasiers of the Estate of John Turley deceased have appraised the following property to wit: 3 putter basons .62 6 putter plates .62 5 bottles .50 3 bowls, 1 pitcher, 1 cream mug & s… .75 1 set of knives & forks .27 1 … …, flesh fork and ladle .75 1 tea kettle .62 1 .. 27 and scillet 62 ½ (making) 1.00 1 shovel , …, … .75 1 looking glass 12 ½, 1 table 1.50 (making) 1.62 1 h.. of a barrel of salt 1.00 3 barrels of soap 4.00 1 meal barrell .12 1/2 36 ½ bushels of corn at 13.69 6 bushels of wheat 3.00 1 washing tub & half bushel …. .62 1 … $50 one do $100 6.25 1 basket 12 ½ 3 bed quilts 1.50 .. 1.6.. 1 .. of meal, .. 1.44 Cash delivered up by Mrs. Turley 100.00 139.37 1/4 1 handsaw, .. .56 137.93 December the 29th 1851 E Midkiff Nathan Turley Solomen Pauley … of the Superior Court made at Fall term 1851, appraisement .. undersigned administrators of the .. of John Turley, deceased sold the following property on the 27th day of December, 1851 2 .. & plates …. Turley 1.56 3 bottles .. Midkiff .12 1/2 2 do Samuel Midkiff .10 2 .. Redman Martin .21 1 doz .. B.. Turley .31 1 ladle and fork a miller .20 1 shovel, .. and pot hooks Aaron Midkiff 1.00 1 pitcher same do .40 1 C Pot L Douglas .13 1/2 1 handsaw J A W Chandler .5 1 basket, bed cond .. A Miller .90 1 set of knives & forks J A W Chandler .50 1 mug .. .. Aaron Midkiff .5 1 tea kettle L Douglas .65 1 pot Mohaney Pauley .32 1 scillet and lead Samuel Midkiff .15 1 half bushel & htchee Mohaney Pauley.32 1 washing tub A Miller .20 1 washing tub do Aaron Midkiff .30 1 meal barrel Samuel Midkiff .7 1 table Aaron Midkiff .15 1 barrel of soap T A U Chandler 3.50 1 barrel do A Miller 2.40 1 … of barrel of salt A W Smith 1.05 1 .. of meat …. .44 6 bushels of wheat William Pauley 3.15 10 bushels corn W Conley 37 ½ 3.75 10 bushels do Wash Alkin 37 ½ 3.75 16 ½ bushels do W Pauley 37 ½ 5.18 1/3 1 looking glass W Pauley .21 1 bed .. John .. 4.15 1 bed, do J W Conley 2.20 1 quilt Aaron Midkiff 1.02 1 blanket J W Conley .24 1 red quilt A Midkiff .16 Cash on have given of 100.00 1 note on Nathan Turley 1.25 142.56 Samuel Midkiff, Admin At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the .. day of May, 1852 This Appraisement and sale bill of the Estate of John Turley, deceased was this day presented in Court and ordered to be recorded. Test A W Quarrier, Clk In pursuance of an order of Court, Fall Terms, 1851, we the undersigned Solomon Pauley, Nathan Turley, and E.. Midkiff after being sworn for that purpose, appraise the following property belongings to the estate of John Turley, deceased which said property was willed to his wife Martha Turley his life time is being the balance of said estate of said John R Turley, deceased, .. Money deposited in the Bank of Virginia at Charleston, Kanawha 200.00 Cash on hand delivered us 19.75 1 large chest 1.25 … of things, bottles, tea .. & 5.00 Tundoies do jugs, honey & 5.00 Red carpet & 4.25 Bureau, .. 3.12 2 bed and bedding 20.25 1 … 1.00 1 … 1.00 2 chairs … 1.25 1 .. .50 262.37 This 15th day of December, 1853 Nathan Turley Solomon Pauley .. Midkiff At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the 21st day of Dec 1853 The appraisement of the estate of John Turley, deceased was this day presented . .. court and ordered to be recorded. Test A W Quarrier, Clk On the 29th day of December, 1851 Samuel Midkiff Executor of the last will and testament of John Turley, deceased have ……… to sell the following .. which was left to the wife Martha Turley during her life time 1 … Samuel Midkiff .18 2 b Same .18 1 lot .. Same .55 1 lot of coffee .. Same .76 1 b… Same .25 1 bedstead Same .65 1 pair … Same .7 1 Ladle of sundries Same .31 2 chairs Same .76 7 putter plates Same .65 1 red cover Same 1.50 1 counterpane Same .40 1 do coverlet Same 1.00 1 do same Same .55 1 do same Same .35 1 do same Same .41 1 do same Same .87 1 do same Same .70 1 do do Same .30 1 Hogshead, father & sash .68 1 set cups and saucers Mohany Pauley .26 1 red blanket L Douglas .89 1 cp… do Same 1.30 1 tea pot Same .25 1 lot yarn Same .16 1 bed Same 2.59 1 basin Same .25 1 lot tin cups, do … Pauley .31 1 lot pepper, do Same .81 1 co.. Same 1 jar john .. Chandler .38 1 counter frame L.. Parsons .69 1 Bureau . W Conley 6.00 1 Blanket Same .41 1 Red Cover Same .37 1 Lot of leather .37 1 Chest Nathan Turley 2.68 1 Lot of Tobacco A M Smith .43 1 Basket Same .20 1 jug Bird Leeds .10 1 bottle of honey .. Midkiff .26 1 bason Peter C.. .43 1 red cover same .25 1 peace of linen Same 1.18 1 do linsey Same .93 pillow, … do Same .62 1 counterlane .25 34.50 1 peace of linen Robert Parsons 1.00 1 bed Aaron Midkiff 9.12 1/2 1 counter fa.. same .10 1 red cover same .31 1 red .. Samuel Midkiff .68 1 do Same .10 1 .. jeans P L Turley 1.20 1 jar vinegar Same 3.00 1 do do Same .81 2 old sacks Same .61 1 jug of honey John Midkiff 1.76 Whole Amount 52.25 The amount of money in bank which come into my hand … her death 200.00 cash in hand 19.75 Samuel Midkiff Exe At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County .. 21st day of October, 1855 This Sale Bill of the Estate of John Turley deceased, was this day presented in Court and ordered to be recorded. Test A W Quarrier Clk I, Hiram Morris of Kanawha County Virginia do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and declaring .. all this wills by me theretofore made First, I give and bequeath to my four children by Margaret Price wit Joshua, Jane Ann, Gibson, and Benjamin, commonly called and known by the name of Joshua Morris, Jane Ann Morris, Gibson Morris and Benjamin Morris all my property and estate real and personal share and share alike except the tract of land lying on Rings hollow, a branch runing into Len's Creek by the house of Samuel Hensley which was aforesigned and allows to me as part of my father's estate, and also except all horses and cattle and other live stock, also except all of my household and kitchen furniture Second, I five to said Margaret Price the said last named tract of land lying on said Rings hollow of Lens Creek with a sufficiency of time for fuel and fencing purposes only and coal enough for her fire place only. I give her this providing she behaves herself with decency and propriety, otherwise it falls into the hand of my executors hereinafter named for the benefit of the four above mentioned children. This given her during her natural life only, remainder to the above named children and their heirs forever. Third, My lot of .. lying in the big .. joining .. Hust, furnish my executors to sell, and supply the proceeds to the payment of my debts, and the balances to the schooling of my children. Fourth, I hereby appoint my kinsmen and friends Dickenson Morris and Leonard Morris executors of this my last will and testament and advise that they may be permitted to qualify as such without security being required of them, or either of them…In testimony whereof I the said Hiram Morris have to this last will and testament signed and subscribe my name, this 6th day of May 1854. Signed & acknowledges publishes by the said Hiram Morris, as for his last will and testament in the presence of use, both at the same time who at his request said I his presence subscribe our names as witness herein Benjamin F Scott A G Walker At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County on the 13th day of June, 1854 This paper writing purporting to the last will and testament of Hiram Morris, deceased was this day presented in Court and proved by the oaths of Benjamin F Scott and Albert G Walker subscribing witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded Test A W Quarrier, Clk I William Steele of the County of Woodfors, and the State of Kentucky do make and ordain this my last will and testament as following to wit My just debts shall be paid out of the proceeds of my Canhawa Estate in Virginia, and the sale of such of my lands as are not herein specifically otherwise disposed of or bequeaths 2nd I leave and give to my wife for and during her natural life the farm and tract of land whereon I new live, also all or so many of my slaves as she with the advice of my executing hereinafter named shall wish to keep for the support of herself and family, also all the household and kitchen furniture, and all farming utensils, wagons, carts and stock of all kinds, and my will is that no inventory and appraisement of my estate to be taken until after the death of my said wife, and I give Thirdly to my daughter Jane the said farm and tract of land at her mothers death to her and her heirs for ever, Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Anges Wingfield White the farm and tract of land whereon she and her husband now live, to her and her heirs forever, Fifthly, I give and bequest to my daughter Sally the farm and tract of land whereon James Davenport now lives to her and her heirs forever, Sixthly, I give to my daughter Polly the farm and tract of land lying in Franklin County in Steele's bottom adjoining Robert Steele to her and her heirs forever, Seventh, I give and bequeath to my only Grand Daughter Agnes Wingfield Steele the farm and tract of land whereon Henry Varvel now lives, also my tracts of land lying on Big Creek, in the County of Adair adjoining the farm of Henry Floweiz and Alex Walker to her and her heirs for every, except that a life estate in the first named tract when said Varvel living … and give to her mothers Catherine Steele Eighth, It is my will that all my other lands lying in Kentucky, Virginia, the State of Ohio or elsewhere be equally divided between my said children and my said Grand Daughter, also all my slaves including those already given to part of my children to be equally divided between my said daughters and grand daughter also the personal estate to be divided in like manner at the death of my wife, or any part thereof, sooner by consent of my wife and advise of my executrix Ninthly, I hereby give my executrix or any two of them full proven and authority to sell all or any part of my lands, not herein devised and to convey the lands to the same and to make any deed or deeds of conveyance for any land or lands for which I am or may hereafter become bound, during my life, also to sell any of my personal estate which the circumstances of my wife and family may in their opinion under it necessary, Tenthly - I appoint my brother Robert Steele and my particular friends Herman Bowman and Samuel Berry the executors of this my last will and testament, Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of October, 1823. Signed, sealed & acknowledges in presence of .. Bullock John McKinley .. L Whittington Kentucky, Woodors County .. December County Court 1826 This the last Will and testament of William Steele deceased was produced in Court proven by the oath of Thomas Bullock and .. Whittington two of the subscribing witnesses thereto said ordered to record, whereupon Herman Bowman and Robert Steele two of the executors named in said will came into court and took the oath required by law, and executed bond with Good.., Carter, Charles, Railey, Randolph Railey Willis Field Samuel Campbell Richard Fox, and Willis Blanton as their security, in the sum of thirty thousand dollars, conditioned according to law, certificate of probate is granted them in due form of law, and time given Samuel Berry the other executor hereafter to qualify. Att John McKinney, jun CWCC County, do certify that at the foregoing is a true copy of the last will and testament of William Steele, deceased with the certificate of probate and letters testamentary as the same is of record in my office, Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Versaillez this 24th day of October 1854, and in the 63rd year of the Commonwealth Herman Bowman, Jr. … State of Kentucky, Woodford County, .. I Richard C. Graves presiding Judge of the County Court for said County, do hereby certify that Herman Bowman .., whose genuine signature appearing to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof the clerk of said court, duly .. and qualified according to law and .. said certificate is in due form of law, of October, 1854. R L Graves … .. As a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County 10th day of November 1854 This authenticated copy and certificate of the probate of the will of William Steele dec was this day offered for publish in this court, and it appearing that the said will relates to estate within this commonwealth has been proved without the same and that the same was so proved in the Foreign Court of probate, to have been so executed as to be a valid will of lands in this state, by the law thereof it is .. that this .. .. authenticated copy of the will aforesaid be admitted to . .. as a will .. Teste A W Quarrier Clk I John Rowan Steele being of lawful age and sound mind do hereby will and ordain this to be my last will and testament, whereby revoking all formal will, I desire that all my just debts be paid, they being but few, It is my desire that should I die in the State of Kentucky or at any place convenient to the City of Louisville that my body shall be removed to Bardstown KY, and be buried along side of my sister and brother, …… it whom my executor as soon as my debts are paid he cause the bodies of my father and mother to be removed from the vault at Louisville, KY to Bardstown, and to be there decently interred along side of my sisters and brothers to my own grave, and then the five graves to lie fenced in with pailing or brick, Should executors not have the means on hand after paying my debts he is authorized to sell so much of my land as he may think necessary, I wish this matter to be the first thing attended to after the payments of my debts, Having the fullest confidence in my uncle in law Dr Henry McWakefield, I wish him to act as my executor, should his health permit, I require one security of him for his faithful and honest executor of this my will, should Dr. Wakefield's health or inclination prevent his acceptance of this trust, Then I wish Mr. Wm P Boone in whom likewise I have the greatest confidence to act as executor, no security being required of him for his faithful performance of the duties of executor, it my express will and desire the heirs or children of the late Hon. John Rowan shall be my heirs, I don't wish my property to discuss to the Steeles they never having done anything in their lives to assist me, but on the other land everything to my late grandfather John Rowan, I wish it distinctly understood that I include Eliza M. Boone wife of Wm P Boone Esq as one of the heirs of .. Rowan, and as one of my heirs, I wish my property or the money the property sells for to be equally divided among the following persons, Eliz, John Rowan, Ann Buchanon wife of Dr. T R Buchanon, Alice D. Wakefield wife of Dr. H. H. Wakefield, Elizabteh Hughes wife of Daniel Hughes and Eliza M. Boone wife of Alen P Boone, Esq in case any of the above named persons die without issue this their share or interest is to be divided among the survivors, I wish Dr. Wakefield who has always been to me a very kind friend to have my books and instruments, this is to be separate from the other property, I release Ale.. P Boone of his indebtedness to me; I have a claim against the Government of the U S for a horse that died while I was in service in Mexico, his value $250 or $300 also mileage from Washington City to Louisville, I wish this matter attended to immediately. I also have a claim to two lots, in the Town of Easton County of Preble this I wish it .. . to written with my own hand and seal this 14th of February 1849. Rowan Steele State of Kentucky At a County Court held for Jefferson County at the Court House in the City of Louisville on the ninth day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty nine; the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of S. Rowan Steele decd was produced in Court and proved by the Oaths of George H Waming and Madison Pyles, to be wholly written by the hand writing of .. Steele, whereupon the said was established by the Court, to be the last will and testament of .. Steele, and ordered to be recorded, on the motion of H. M. Wakefield, the executor named in the last will and testament of .. Rowan Steele dec late of this County, who made oath accordingly to law, execution of said will is granted him, whereupon he have bond in the penalty of eight thousand dollars, conditioned according to law, without security as required in said will, where from said will is recorded in my office as clerk of said County. Att Cunan Pope State of Kentucky Jefferson County .. I Charles W. Thurston clerk of the County Court of the county afs.. do certify that the foregoing will is truly copies from the signed in my officer In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this twelfth day of October, 1854 Ch W Thurston State of Kentucky Jefferson County .. I, Edward Garland judge of the County Court of the county afs.. do certiy that Charles M. Thurston is the acting clerk of said court duly … and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due all his official ad.., and that his signature above is genuine .. Given under my hand this twelfth day of October, 1854. E Garland As a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the 10th day of November, 1854. This authenticated copy and certificate of probate of the will of John Rowan Steele decd was offered for probate in this court, and is appearing that the said will relating to estate within this commonwealth had has been proved without he same, and that the same was so proved in the Foreign Court .. probate to have been so executed as to be a valid will of lands in this state by the law thereof it is ordered that the said authenticated copy of the will aforesaid, be admitted to record here as will of real estate, and the said John Rowan Steele having departed this life more than three months since and there being no executor in this Commonwealth of his said will, it is ordered that John Seack Jr the Sheriff of this County to take the estate of the said deceased unto his possession and administer the same with said will annexed according to law. Tes Q W Quarrier, Clk At a Surrogate Court held in and for the County of Columbia at the Surrogates Office in the City of Hudson on the 14th day of June AD 1954 Present Elijah Payne, Surrogate in the matter of proving the last Will and testament of Thomas A. Hutton, deceased On reading and filing the petition of Abraham B. Hutton propounding the last will and testament of Thomas L Hutton late of the County of Kanawha in the State of Virginia deceased for probably of which it satisfactorily appears that said testator died on or about the 20th day of April AD 1854 in the said County of Kanawha and was a resident of said County of Kanawha at the time of his decease, the he left his last Will & Testament, that said Will relates to both Real & Personal Estate, that in the said Will the said petitioner was appointed sole executor thereof and that said testator left assets in the said County of Columbia and which petition show the names and places of residence of the heirs and next of kin of said testator, that said heirs and next of kin are of full age, that said testator left him no widow surviving and other things by reason where of it belongs to the said Surrogate of Columbia Court to take the proof of said Last Will & Testament, and that said petitioner is desirous that the said Will would be admitted to probate, and that … testament should be granted thereon be him, and prays a citation spring our of under the seal of Court requiring the …. Next of kin and heirs at Law personally to be and appear when and where this Court may direct to appear or support as they may see fit the probate of said last Will & Testament, all which satisfactorily appearing to this court, It is ordered that a citation upon to the proper persons, pursuant to the .. of said petition requiring them to appear in this Court on the fifth day of July 1854 at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day and attend the probate of said Will E Payne Surrogate At a Surrogate Court held in and for the County of Columbia at the Surrogate Office in the City of Hudson on the fifth day of July AD 1854 Present Elijah Payne, Esquire Surrogate in the matter of proving the Last Will & Testament of Thomas S Hutton dec The citation heretofore .. in this matter .. on this day Abraham B Hutton the Executor named in said Will appearing in person & by Fayette Butter, his counsel in favor of the probate of said Will and the other ……. appearing in favor .. in .. upon the application of said Executor this matter is adjourned to the twelfth day of July 1854 at same place, to enable the same .. Executor to finish perfect due proof of the Service of said citation upon the persons to whom the same was directed D Payne Surrogate At a Surrogate Court held in the County of Columbia at the at the Surrogates Office in the City of Hudson o the 12th day of July AD 1854 Present Elijah Payne Esquire, Surrogate - In the matter of the proof of the Last Will & Testament of Thomas S. Hutton Dec This matter having been adjourned from the fifth day of July .. to this day. And the Executor, Abraham B Hutton appearing in person by his counsel Fayette M. Butter and satisfactory evidence by affidavit of the Service the citation heretofore agreed in the matter in more prescribed by Law, said litigation being in every respect in accordance with the provisions of the States of the State, and neither of the subscribing witnesses to said will being in attendance And one said Witness being unable to leave his Residence on account of ill health, and no other persons than as above appearing in favor of said Will, and no one in opposition thereto, upon the application of said Executor , this matter .. adjourned to the 13th day of July .. at the Office of H.. & .. in he Village of Stayvesant Landing in said County of Columbia for the purpose of taking the proof & deposition of said witnesses. E. Payne Surrogate At a Surrogates court held in and for the County of Columbia a the office Of H.. & Thayer.. the Village … in said County on the 13th day of July AD 1854 Present Elijah Payne, Esquire Surrogate in the matter of the proof of the Last Will & Testament of Thomas S Hutton dec. This matter having been duly adjourned from the 12th .. and to this place and Abraham B. Hutton the Executor named in said instrument having appeared in person and by Fayette M. Butter his counsel and no other persons appearing in favor nor in opposition in support of the proof of the same, the court proceeded to take the deposition of H… . Dyer & Peter W Wenden the two subscribing Witness to said Will and upon such proof after due deliberation and the same satisfactorily appearing to this court it is adjourned and decided that the said Last Will and testament was duly executed, that the same is genuine and valid and that the said Thomas Hutton at the time of executing the same was in all aspects competent to devise that the said last Will & Testament and the proofs & examinations taken in respect to the same be recorded and that the said last Will and Testament be admitted to probate and that the same as and hereby is established as a Will of Real and Personal Estate. And no affidavit having been made and filed with my be Lega.. or next of Kin of the said deceased, .. any other .. interested in his Estate, setting fourth that such person intends to file with me any .. to the granting of .. testamentary upon said Will to the individual named therein as the Executor there of it is further ordered that such .. be granted to Abraham B Hutton named as executor to said Will and who applied therefor upon his taking and subscribing the oath by law required E Payne Surrogate Record of Last Will and Testament of Thomas S Hutton late of the County of Kanawha in the State o Virginia deceased relating to both Real and Personal Estate, and of the proof and examinations relating thereto…Recorded July 13th 1854 State of New York : Columbia County Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the fourteenth day of June in the Year Eighteen Hundred and fifth four, Abraham B. Hutton the Sole Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Thomas S Hutton late of the County of Kanawha in the State of Virginia deceased appeared in open Court before the Surrogate of the County of Columbia and made application to have the said last Will and Testament which relates to both Real & Personal property Estate … ………. Know All men by these presents that I Thomas S Hutton of the town fo Stugvcsant in the County of Columbia and State of New York, considering the uncertainty of this life and being of sound mind and memory do make declare and publish this my Last Will & Testament. First I give and bequeath to my brother's wife Charity Vance now a resident of the City of New York in such a manner as may be appeared of for her benefit by my good brother Abraham B Hutton, the undivided one half of the three thousand three hundred and eight five acres of land lying on Blue Creek in the County of Kanawha & State of Virginia. To have and to hold the same to her and her executors and administrators and … forever Second I give and bequeath to my beloved brother George W Hutton the remaining undivided One half of three thousand three hundred and Eighty five acres of land lying on Blue Creek in the County of Kanawha and State of Virginia, to have and to hold to him and his executors and administrators and .. forever Third I give and bequeath and de.. to my beloved brother Abraham B Hutton all that certain tract of land of which I am now .. lying in the Counties of Kanawha, Cabell & Boone and State of Virginia. Commonly called the Putney tract containing Seventeen thousand acres or .. of land. And also in consideration of his uniform kindness to me and my indebtedness to him for money advanced all the residue of my Estate Real personal or mixed, including money, notes, or accounts of which I shall die .. and … or which I shall be entitled at the time of decease. To have and hold the same to him and his Executors and Administrators and .. forever. Fourth I do nominate and appoint my brother Abraham B Hutton to be the Executor of this my Last Will and testament. In testimony where of I hereunto let my hand and seal and publish and declare this to be my Last Will and testament in presence of Witness named below, this tenth day of July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty two. Signed Sealed declared & Publish by the said Thomas S Hutton as and for his Last Will and Testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence, and in presence of each other, have subscribed our marks as witness here to Thomas S Hutton H W Dryer Residing at Stuyvisant in Columbia County P V Wendover Residing at Stuyvisant in Columbia County Slagvesant July 10th 1852 State of New York In the name of God, Amen I William Tompkins of Kanawha County, Virginia, being of sound mind and memory but inform in bodily health, do make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all others 1st I desire that all my just debts shall be paid. 2nd I give to my much beloved wife Rachel all my estate of whatsoever kind to have and hold the same during her natural life, remainder to our children; and upon these trusts and conditions, that my beloved wife in whom I have perfect confidence, shall have the sole control of my estate during her life, for her own support and personal expenditure in such style as she shall think proper to live; for the purpose of maintaining and educating our children and starting them in life. And for these purposes, she may at all times sell and dispose of any of my personal estate and purchase other and make such use and disposition of it as I might during my lifetime. 3rd It is my desire that she shall make such advancements to the children from time to time, as she shall think best for them, in lands, money and slaves or either, and make & execute any necessary conveyances, but each advancement is to be charged to the child that received it so that an equitable & equal division may be made at or after her death, among all my children or their heirs; but my wife is not to charge to any of my younger children any of the necessary expenses for their maintenance or that may be incurred in giving them a good education, until they arrive to the age to twenty one years. 4th My wife is requested, whenever she may need the counsel or aid of other in the management of my estate, to call on such of our children as she shall think proper, or such other persons as she shall deem best, and make them reasonable compensation therefor. 5th I do hereby appoint & make my beloved wife Rachel sole executrix, of this will and desire that she may be permitted to qualify without security and I desire she shall have the management and guardianship of all my children who are under the age of twenty one years. Witness my hand & seal this 29 April 1857. Wm Tompkins Signed, sealed & published by William Tompkins, the testator, as for his last will & testament in our presence, we all being present at the same time, and called on to witness the same. C Hedrick John Thompson R E Putney At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the 8 day of April, 1857 This last Will and Testament of William Tompkins deceased, was this day presented in Court, and duly proved by the oaths of C. Hedrick and R. E. Putney subscribing witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. Teste A W Quarrier, Clerk Louisville, April 1st 1849 By God's will and my own will being in sound health, both in body and mind, I do hereby bequeath in consideration of the love and affection that I …. to my wife, all the property and effects belonging to one and hereafter coming. W H Thompson U S Navy Witness Robert C Strother …………. I Rice Grinstead of the County of Kanawha and State of Virginia considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament, that is to say, I give and bequeath to my father and Mother, William H. Grinstead and Elizabeth Grinstead the farm on which they now live to have and to hold for ever as witness thare of I have hereunto set my had and sealt this ninth day of February, One thousand eight hundred and fifty five. Sined, seald and delivered in the presents of Attest William Grinstead Joshua s. Harriman At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the 15th day of June, 1857. This last will & testament of Rice Grinstead dec'd was this day presented in Court and proved by the oaths of William Grinstead & Joshua L Harriman, subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Teste A. W. Quarrier clk In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I, Jane E. Grant, late Jane E. Kemper, now wife of Roswell Grant, feeling the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life, do make and publish this my will and testament. 1st I give my soul to God from whom I received it, and my body to the grave. 2nd It is my will that after the payment of all just debts and charges that may be against me at the time of my death, that my beloved husband Roswell Grant, have and possess all my separate estate, real and personal, belonging to me as one of the heirs of Caleb Kemper, late of Cincinnati, Ohio, deceased, and also the rents, issues, and profits there accruing after my death, to his whole, sole and absolute use forever, and I hereby give, bequeath and devise to my said beloved husband Roswell Grant all of my real and personal estate of every kind and description so ever that I may be possessed of at the time of my death and that I am now possessed of, and particularly all of my real estate in the County of Hamilton in the State of Ohio, and of all my personal estate in the State of Virginia to hold the same and every part thereof absolutely in his own right, to dispose of at anytime as he may see proper. 3rd I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved husband Roswell Grant, Executor of this my last will and testament. 4th It is my will that my said Executor shall not be required to give bond for the performance or any thing herein required. In witness whereof, I the said Jane E. Grant , do hereunto set my hand & seal and publish and declare the above and foregoing to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others by one made, this 19th day of January, A. D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three. Jane E. Grant Signed by us as Witnesses in the presence of the said Jane E. Grant and of each other and by her request, who at the same time declared the same to be her last will and testament. John G Marshall John P Turner Margaret M Givens Francis Thompson Codicil to the foregoing Will. 1st To avoid all mistakes and misapprehensions of what my last will is, I do hereby affirm all & every part of the foregoing will made by me, repeating my wish and desire that the Court before which probate thereof may be obtained shall require neither bond or security of my Executor therein named. And 2nd I do will & bequeath to my well beloved husband Roswell Grant the real estate purchases by one of Nathaniel V. Wilson & wife, which is held in trust for one by James A. Caldwell as appears by deed of date the 19th of December 1853 and duly recorded in the Clerk's office of the County Court Kanawha County Virginia Book S; page 228, desiring that at my death the said James A. Caldwell to make to my said husband a deed in fee for the same and to my said husband I also give & bequeath all other property that I may possess of, real, personal & mixed - where ever situate or where ever fund. In witness of all of which, being this day of sound sense & memory, and in the presence of the undersigned witnesses I do again set my hand and affix my seal this 27th day of September in the year of our Lord 1855. The foregoing last will & testament of Mrs. Jane E. Grant with the codicil thereto annexed said will dated the 19th day of January 1853 the codicil dated the 27th day November 1855 was by the said Jane E. Grant, published & declared before us and in the presence of each other to be her last will & testament. And in witness thereof we have in the presence of each other and of said Jane E. Grant subscribed our several names this 27th day of November, 1855. A W Quarrier J Ed Caldwell Jas.. Caldwell Virginia Sc: At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the 24th day of June, 1857. This last will and testament of Jane E. Grant, wife of Rosewell Grant, late June E. Kemper, now deceased a married woman, ….. with a separate estate, together with the Codicil annexed thereto, was this day presented in Court and proved by the oaths of A. W. Quarrier, Joseph Edward Caldwell and James A. Caldwell, subscribing witnesses to said will and also to said codicil, and is ordered to be recorded . Teste A. W. Quarrier, Clk Charleston Kanawha C H V August 10, 1858 I James A Lewis of Charleston Kanawha County VA, being in sound mind and disposing body and mind, do make this my last Will and Testament, that is to Say, I desire all my just debts be paid out of my Estate, as soon as convenient after my death, and to facilitate such payment, I desire my Executors herein after name, Shall cause my store in Charleston, and any other that I may have, to be invoiced at the cost prices, or at the appraised value of the goods, which valuation and invoice maybe made by two disinterested persons, who may be employed for that purpose and the goods when then invoiced may be sold out at private sale or by auction, in whole or in parcels as my Executors may think best, on a on a credit of twelve months, the Purchaser or Purchasers thereof giving bond with approved security for the payment thereof, or if it is deemed expedient or advisable, the store may be kept open for twelve months, and the goods retailed out, That all my other personal except exceptful slaves and household and kitchen furniture, be also sold on a credit of twelve months, that the bonds and debts due to my Store or Stores and Estate be listed and their true amounts ascertained. In the adjustment and payment of my debts, or if they deem it expedient, or at their discretion, my Executors my sell on credit of twelve months or long the following real estate, this is to Say, they are hereby authorized to sell the Frame House in Charleston, which joins the back house formerly occupied by me at the Post Officer, also to sell apart of the whole of my "Pocatalico Lands", My lands on Big Sandy of Elk, and the lands on the middle fork of Davis Creek the Same which I bought from John Lewis, Thomas L Davis …., and as I have sold to Saml A Miller one undivided half of my "Gallation Tract" of land, at the Falls of Kanawha, in the County of Fayette, I do hereby authorize my Executors to Sell the remaining half of said land if they deem it advisable, but suggest it as my opinion it should not be sold for Eight or ten thousand dollars, If the "Gallatin Tract" of land be sold, then they may also sell my land on New River in Fayette les VA. In selling my land at the Falls of Kanawha, I expected in my Sale to Saml A. Miller a portion of said Tract deed to Miller, Now I wish this part of said tract be not sold or not including in my future Sale of said Tract, but that it be rented out as heretofore, at some moderate rent too the said J W Dempsey for this .. of three years after my death, provided however the said Dempsey should live so long, and provided said lease shall not be transferable by said Dempsey to any one else, and at the death of said Dempsey or at the …, at the end of the three years, then this property shall revert to and murged in my general Estate. My Executors are also authorized to sell five acres of land out of the tract of 16 acres, which forms my present homestead adjoining the town of Charleston, which 5 acres hereby authorized to be Sold. Shall be laid off into Lots running across my land from One Street to the other, a part thereof adjoining the Lot sold to David C Kline, and extending south for quantity, and a part north of the street which forms the northern boundary of said Kline lot. After paying off all m just debts, any surplus money on hand I wish invested in stocks of the United States, or the State of Virginia, but the hire of my servants, the rents, interest, and dividends may be used for the support and maintenance of my family (I mean my wife and children who are not of age). I wish my Estate to be kept together till the first day of Jan 1864, which is one year after John becomes of age, .. my wife should die before that time, in which event my remaining Executor may commence a partial distribution of my Estate paying out to such as are of age such amounts as may be …., but which shall be at least 25 percent share of his or her final distribution share. I wish my Estate to be divided equally, or as nearly so as can be, between my wife and children, giving to my wife a child's part and giving to my daughter Susan M. Frazier and her children her part, or their part or portion separate and apart from her husband; and that my desire in this practice can be the more surely carried out. I hereby will and desire her said portion of my estate, to William A Lewis and William Frazier, in rust nevertheless for her and her children's sole use and benefit, the said trustees (either one of whom may act) are hereby authorized to pay over to her, and her receipt shall be good and sufficient notwithstanding her coverture, in case of her death before the receipt of her portion, then the Trust shall continue for her children till each becomes of age, but should it become desirable for William A Lewis to give up or relinquish said Trust, he is authorized to turn it over to William Frazier, or in case of said Frazier's death to pay over such portion to the liquidation of the children. I also wish and desire my present homestead or residence be reserved from distribution or division (escept so far as the foregoing named Five acres) during my wife's lifetime, intending it as a home and residence for here, the household and kitchen furniture must be valued and receipted for my wife, but .. .. in the payment of debts, shall not be sold, but shall be left subject to her disposal and if not disposed of by her, shall together with the Homestead at her death merge into my Estate and be subject to general division, I desire my Servants, or Slaves shall not be sold, nevertheless, having noticed the growing insolent and insubordination of the Slaves of Kanawha I do hereby authorize my Executors at their discretion if any of my Servants become insolent or unmanageable or for any other cause or reason they may deem sufficient, to sell any one or all such negroes or slaves at their discretion. If the property at the Falls of Kanawha, be not sold, the it may be rented out from time to time as my Executor may deem best, but if not so, then the said rents shall got to the support of my family till the distribution takes place, I the final distribution of my Estate, my daughter Susan M, must stand charged with the sum of Eight hundred dollars, She having received about that sum in money and other property since her marriage, but the sum shall be without interest. My Son William A. Shall stand charged with Seven hundred dollars without interest, on account of a tract of Land on New River in Fayette. One merely of which I have been before deeded to him and for the reasons that he had the use of the ills at the Falls for the first few years without rent, My Son James F. Lewis shall stand charged with Six hundred dollars without interest for cash and other properly advanced to him when he was about starting to California. Having the fullest confidence in the Judgment of and integrity of my wife Prudentia and my Son William A. Lewis, I do hereby appoint them Executors of my Will, and it is my wish and desire, they shall not be required to give security, in all other aspects settlements shall be made with the Court in accordance to Law, and the custom in the Settlement of Estates, In the case of my wife's death, the William A. Lewis shall remain Sole Executor. Although I have herein above authorized the Sale, at the discretion of my Executors of a part or the whole of my "Pocatalico Tract" of Land, if they find it expedient or advisable to do so, yet I would suggest if my son Edward continues on the Farm and desire it, that the farm on Green Creek called "Gretto Dell" and the farm at Rock Creek be reserved from Sale, with some four or five hundred acres surveyed off and attached to each, the first named Farm for Edward , and the Rock Creek one for John. These farms shall be valued and charged to them, If John shall elect not to take the Rock Creek Farm, at such valuation, then it may be set apart to Edward, as an a..undage to "Gretto Dell" providing it should not exceed his proper share of the Estate, If Edward continues on the Farm, My Executors may also value & deliver to him all the farming tools, the household and kitchen furniture now on said Farm, together with such portion of the stock as they deem necessary to carry on said Farm, I would also advise my Executors not to put too light a value on my Davis Creek Lands, In Witness whereof I now hereunto set my made and affixed my seal, to this my last will and testament, written entirely in my own hand writing this 10th of August, 1858. James A. Lewis Kanawha C H Va Oct 7th 1860 Whereas I James A Lewis of Charleston Kan Co Va, have made and executed my Will and Testament, having date August 10th in the year 1856, now I do declare this present writing to be a codicil to my said Will and direct the same to be annexed thereto, and take as a part thereof, hereby altering, amending, and revoking any part of said will, which may come in conflict with the codicil: To Wit, Having reason to fear my son James F Lewis whilst in California became encumbered with debts, which he cannot and should not pay, I am unwilling any part of my estate should be applied in that way. Therefore, I don now hereby will and desire such part of portion of my Estate as would have fallen to my son James F. Lewis under the operations of the Will to William A. Lewis and William Frazier (either one of whom may act) my trustees, in trust nevertheless, for the sale used and benefit of the said James F. Lewis, or any children he may hereafter have, the said Trustees or Trustee shall invest the same in interest bearing stocks of the State of Virginia, or the United States, and the said interest shall be held for his sole use and benefit, and be paid out only to him or his children thus set apart and willed or desired to the said "Trustees or Trustee, shall revert to and be merged into my general Estate, Should however my said Trustees or Trustee discover of have any reason to suppose their judgments, he is not thus … with debt, or that he may have divested himself thereof then they are authorized and directed at the request in writing of the said James A Lewis, to pay over to him his part or portion in accordance with the provision of said will, not withstanding the provisions of this codicil, the said trustee or trustees are not required to give security unless required in writing to do so, by the said James F. Lewis, I advance the Sum of Five hundred Dollars to and for James to get him home from California, but for and - consideration of services rendered in my store before his departure for California, and after his become of age, I will and desire he shall not stand charged with the said Five hundred dollars Whereas my son John Lewis by the operation of my aforesaid will, will be entitled to one sixth of my estate, and in case of my wife's death to one fifth distribution part thereof, Now I do hereby will desire and direct that my executor shall pay over to him but two thirds of such distribution portion, and no more, that the remaining third part thereof be and is hereby willed and desired to my son William A. Lewis in trust nevertheless which third part he will invest in interest bearing Stocks for the sole use and benefit of the said John Lewis, the interest thereof to be paid over to him and after the lapse of ten years then he may pay over to him said Stocks & thus relinquish the trust fund, should John die without issue the expiration of said ten years, then such stocks shall revert back and be merged into my general estate. It is also directed that the said John Lewis shall be charged with all the expenses connected with or incidental to his medical education commencing with his outfit to the University of Virginia, the sum of tow hundred and twenty five dollars and also the sum of one hundred dollars expended by him in his trips to Alum Springs last Winter In Witness hereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this day and year above stated. October 7 1860 James A Lewis This section was extracted from the Appraisement of James A Lewis, it shows the slave names: Negros Charlotte 250.00 Ellen 850.00 Henry 700.00 Isabella 900.00 Mary 850.00 Moses 400.00 John 1,100.00 Charles 1,300.00 Daphne 450.00 Bill 1,100.00 Beverly 800.00 Betty 900.00 Lorenda At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the 15th day of November, 1860 This paper writing p… to be the last will and testament of James A. Lewis deceased with a Codicil thereto annexed was this day presented in Court for probate and therefore .. witnesses, to wit, Guy P. Matthews, John Dryer, James H. Fry, and Alexander W. Quarrier being duly sworn here in open Court, severally depore and say, that on that on examination of said paper writing they … believe, and satisfied, that the same and each part thereof including the signature thereof including the signature thereto, is in the proper hand writing of the said James A Lewis deceased, whereupon it is ordered that the said paper writing be admitted to record, as the last will and testament of the said decedent. Teste A W Quarrier Clk I John Jarrett of Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia considering the uncertainty of this life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say), I give and bequeath to beloved wife Nancy Jarrett, all my property of every kind, to have the full use and benefit of the same during her life and at her death, it is my will that whatever may be left shall be equally divided amongst all our children. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of December, 1856. John Jarrett Attest M P Wyatt Attest Alderson Cantley At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the 24th day of October, 1859 The last will and testament of John Jarrett deceased, was this day presented to the Court, and proven by the oath of Anderson Cantley a subscribing witness thereto and was continued for further proof, and at a Circuit Court held as aforesaid the 2nd day of November 1860 the said Will was again presented the Court and fully proved by Matthew P Wyatt another subscribing witness thatto, and thereupon ordered to be recorded. Teste A W Quarrier Clk Cabin Creek Kanawha County Va March 29th 1862 In the name of God Amen. I Mary Weddle of the City of Kanawha and state of Virginia being of sound mind and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs while I have srength and capacity to so do make and publish this my last will and testament that is to say, first I give and bequeath to my beloved brother, Henry Rutroff my land, it containing five hundred acres, also my blacksmith tools, and my bay hours—and also my nephew I give to him part of his fathers land, that I willed to him and give my cow and calf to my beloved brothers and nephew Henry Rutroff and Jacob Rutroff, also I give and bequeath to my brother Henry Rutroff and my nephew Jacob Rutroff all my demands, and lastly all the rest residue and remainder of my estate my household and kitchen furniture I give to my dear beloved sisterin law and my too neices that is Elizabeth Rutroff and Eliza Rutroff Mejret Rutroff. In witness whereof I hereunto set my had and seal in the Cty of Kanawha as this 29th of March 1862 signed and sealed by said Mary A Weddle as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who in her presence and in the presence of each other at her request have hereto subscribed our names in witness. Mary A Weddle teste Abgail Fieldings Wm E Keeney Foster Keeney At a Circuit Court conducted and held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on Monday the 15th day of June 1863 the foregoing Will was presented to the court and duly proven by the oaths of Abagail Fieldings & Wm E Keeney subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded Teste Jno Slack Clk This 22nd day of February 1862 In the name of God Amen. I John Franklin of the County of Kanawha in the State of Virginia being …… in body but of a sound mind and disposing memory as usual knowing the uncertainly of life and having a desire to make distribution of worldly effects both real and personal Do by these presents make constitute and ordain this to be my last will and testament hereby invoking all my former will and codicils thereto in the manner and form following To Wit; … It is my will desire and that my executor pay punctually all my just debts funeral and burial expenses out of such property as I may die possessed. Item The first I give and bequeath unto my two beloved daughters (J …) Emily E … and … s B Franklin fourth and equally in fee simple that contain tracts 100 acres … which …deceased Son Benjamin B. Franklin ….Kanawha on the head waters of ….. creek of Kanawha River adjoining the lands of my son John G Franklin…. others which said tract of land I give as a special … to my two daughters aforesaid as I shall hereinafter … for their general interest with others in the residence of the Estate Item 2nd I give and bequeath unto my son John H. Franklin , my four daughters (namely) Paulina M. …, Frances R. Casey, My afore named daughters Emily S …….. J Agness, S B Franklin and also my two minor grandsons ….. W. .. Fran Kline and Robert A. Franklin sons of my dec son Robert W. Franklin & Marth b Sirs wife also deceased .. the residue of my said Estate not hereto.. bequeathed under Item 1st both Real and personal the land and premises whereon I now reside both real and personal to be sold and equally divided between my said son John w. Paulina W Emil E … S Bone one … each and to my two grandsons deceased by .. W and Robert A Franklin and .. on half .. .. each all in each .. .. But all the Estate included under Item 2nd is to be subject to the following reservations and declarations First, my daughters Fran E Cary, Emily E. and Agness S B Franklin all now living with me on the premises now occupied by me have each of them received of me a bed and furniture which are not to be included in the general distribution under this Item . Also the land em… invoice general distribution may not be sold publicity but may be sold privately among the distributees or heirs to the same to each other if the majority of the distributees agree so to do. If my son in law Esnest Gary now living in the dewelling with ……. Until my … and a .. be .. on the land or in course … he is not to be molested during the year but shall have full time to cultivate and secure the same with all the benefits theseof … to him under my contract with me for said year. Item 3rd I do appoint ordain and constitute my son John W Franklin and Hese.iah Agee, my Executors if either of them who may be alive and choose to act, to carry into effect all of the aforesaid bequeaths and fully settle my ….. in accordance with this my last will and testament which I do in every item and every line with their interlinements to be and in witness whereof I hereunto with my own hand subscribe my name and affix my seal the day and year first above written. John Franklin Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence Wm C Melton John Countz At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the court house thereof on Monday the 6th day of June, 1864. A paper writing … to be the last will and testament of John Franklin was this day presented in Court and fully proved by the oaths of Wm C Melton and John Countz subscribing witness there to who testified that the testate acknowledged the … their .. as his last will and testament and they subscribed the same and witness in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other and in their opinion he was of sound mind and disposing memory at the time of such acknowledgment whereupon it was ordered that the … be recorded there upon Hesekiah Agee of the executors …. In said will who was thereby authorized to act individually or in conjunction with John W Franklin (the latter of whom here in .. court declines to act) made oath theseto and together with William G. Melton and … .. his securities (who justified as to their sufficiency) entered into and acknowledge a bond, conditioned and stamped according to law in the penalty of $600.00 ( and he also took the oath to sufficient the Constitution of the United States and of the State of West Virginia) certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate of said will in due form and on his motion it is ordered that John Countz, Thomas Anderson Richard L Roberts and James High any three of whom may act … bring just duly …. For the purpose do appraise the personal estate and slaves in any said decedent in current money and make report to this court & C test John Slack Clk Pursuant to an order of the I James Clark McFarland of Kanawha being of sound mind an memory sensible of the shortness and uncertainty of this life do after commending my sole to that Almighty Being who hath hertherto preserved and blessed me, and to whom though his son Jesus Christ I look for internal life and salvation make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit First, I will and desire that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid To that end, I desire so much of my personal estate (except Slaves) be sold as will be required to discharge the same Second, The residue of my estate, both real and personal after the payment of all my just debts I desire to be divided as the Law prescribes, between my beloved wife and my children. No prefenances being made, the children to have any equal share subject however to the following General bequests …. To John Welch in trust for the benefit of the children of Henry D. McFarland deceased Six hundred dollars, to Julia Welch wife of said John Welch Five hundred dollars and to Susan S. McFarland Five hundred dollars in … she shall marry after my decease, but if she shall not mary then it is my desire that she be comfortably supported out of my estate during life. These several bequests I desire to be paid of practicable out of my personal estate not including Slaves. Third, In regard to the division of my estate whether the same shall consist of realty, stocks or personal property Slaves included let the whole be appraised and after providing for the legacies above named set off on third for my wife during her natural life and let the residue be divided into as many parts as there shall be children to inherit it the said parts to be drawn for by lot and as it may be impractiable to make an equal in the division without subdividing certain property let such heir or heirs as may draw an excessive share in amount account in money or its equivalent to my such heir or heirs as may have drawn a share of shares of less value, so that she whole may be made as near equal as possible. J C McFarland Fourth My children now liveing are Marian, Rauena, James R., Annie and Ellen. Accounts have heretofore been opened and sealed in my ledger against the four first named these accounts must be considered as advances and such as shall thereafter be made and charged as above must be this considered and as so much distributed to those who have received or may yet receive them. The accounts of the same have been thus far accurate kept in my own hand writing. The amount charged to my Elder Daughter Marian is much larger than any other child has received it is my desire that if at the final distribution of my estate her amount as it shall then appear shall not be equal to her distribution share, the residue yet comeing to her shall not be paid over to or full into the hand of her husband but to remain in the hands of my executors in trust for the benefit and support of herself and her son James my grand son for whose education I hereby provide from my estate. Fifth, In regard to my Slaves (if any I may have) It is not my desire that any of them be sold unless at their express request, and not even then unless they shall chose their Master or Masters (this clause herein shall not apply to any who may be guilty of any gross offence or offences against the law) but it is my wish they remain in the family and be at liberty to make choice of the child or children whom they or either of them may wish to … and if under the opperation of this rule one or more of my children shall obtain an unequal propertion of such property such child or children shall account to the other or others for such inequality by allowing a fair equilvent and I do hereby enjoin upon my heirs in this most solumn manner to treat my Slaves (should I have any) effectionally and humanely and if any there shall be who who have long and faithfully served n my family I shall become old and infum they shall be comfortable provided for out of my estate during life. J C McFarland Sixth, In addition to the several bequests hereinbefore made I give to either or all of the following females who may survive me … To my half sisters Abegail, Julia, Susan, my cousins Mariah, Elizae, Sally and Ann McFarland and to my sisters in law Cora Ellis a morning jewel of the value of twenty dollars. These little bequest are not made for their in… worth or value, but as memorial of the affection and esteem I have bourn towards them all whom save one, I have know form their earliest infancy Seventhy, I do hereby appoint my son James Robert McFarland (when he shall have obtained the age of twenty one years) together with my friends George W Summers and Samuel Hanna Esquires of Kanawha (or either of the two .. if both decline to act) Executors of this my last will and testament (revoking all others) the same being written with my own hand hereby releasing and clearing the said Executors from giving the usual bond in such cases, their character and honor being a sufficient pledge of fidelity in the execution of the trust hereby reposed In Witness Whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal (having also signed the 1st and 2nd pages of this sheet this 17th of September AD 1847. J C McFarland Codicil April 14th, 1854 James …. Grant my grandson having become by the death of his father and mother an orphan I desire the sum of $3,000 to be set apart from my personal estate (except Slaves) for the support and education of my said grandson an accurate account to be kept on account of all disbursements from said fund & any balance, that may be left let it be paid over to him when he shall have arrived at the age of 21 years …August 29, 1861. The above sum to be paid in full unless after wise hereafter directed. James C McFarland September 9th 1859 My Son James R. McFarland and my valued friend Samuel Hanna both named as executors of this Will having departed this life .. the former on the 4th day of April and the latter on the 30th day of July, the present year thereby appoint my son in law Charles B. Cesil of Wheeling in conjunction with George W. Summers Esq my sole executors who will please consider themselves as trustees and carry out the clause by which my friend John Welch Decd appointed Trustee for the benefit of the children of Henry D. McFarland decd The said Welch having departed this life in April, 1866 James C McFarland Kanawha Circuit Court Tuesday the 13th day of December 1864. This day a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James C. McFarland decd late of this County leaving date the 17th day of September 1847 with a codicil thereto annexed and …. Bearing date of the 14th day of April 1854 and with a further codicil in like manner … and annexed to said paper, writing bearing date on the 9th day of September 1859 was this day presented in court for probate on behalf of Mrs. Mana McFarland the widow of the said James C. McFarland decd and a desire under the said will and thereupon the following witnesses were sworn and examined in open court .. the execution of the said paper … to wit: Benjamin W. Smith, Fayette A. Lowell, and John Slack .. each of which said witness testified that he had been long familiar with the hand writing of said James C. McFarland and that the paper aforesaid as well as the body of said will and each codicil thereto annexed and under written as the signature to each and the signature as the bottom of each page thereof is in the proper hand writing of the said James C. McFarland decd. Therefore on the motion of the said Mana McFarland widow and de.. as aforesaid the said paper writing together with the codicils aforesaid are admitted to record and ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testament of the said James C. McFarland decd teste John Slack Clk In the name of God Amen I Thomas Fife, of the County of Putnam, in the State of Virginia of lawful age, in good health, and of sound mind and deposing memory, but imp….ed with the uncertainty of life do make publish, ordain and declare the following as my last will and testament revoking annulling all other and former wills by me made. This day First, I give and bequeath to my two sons, William E Fife and Charles T Fife, in trust and hereafter stated, the following described property to wit my house and lot situated in Charleston in the County of Kanawha known as my home place, and where David W Snyder now lives, with all singular the premises and appurtenances Also the Frame House and lot of ground now occupied by John Rundle situate opposite to the first described property And the Stone house on the river bank opposite the Court House Lot, how occupied by Mr. Saughem, as a Store. Also, my negro woman Susan and two negro children named Selia and George. To have and to hold the said Real Estate and Slaves, and any future increase of the females thereof, to them and their heirs forever. Upon and in trust however for the sole and separate use of my daughter Mary Katherine Snyder the wife of D H Snyder, for and during her natural life, remainder in use to her children, who may be living at her death, and to the use of any such of her children who may have died before her, leaving use of any - such issue if any living at her death, taking the parent share of the parent had been living- But in the event that my said daughter Mary Katherine should dec leaving no issue of her body or in the event she should leave such issue living at her death who should die without use of the bodies unmarried and before they have attained the age of twenty one years, the and in either event, as the case might be, the remainder aforesaid after the termination of the life estate shall be and is hereby given and bequeathed to my sons living children and the children of any that may be deceased at the time and to be equally divided between them. Second - I give and bequeath to my said live sons Wm E and Charles T as Trustees in trust the following property. All that lot or lots of ground situate in the said County of Kanawha adjoining or near the back line of the Corporation of Charleston and lying on the Elk Road to the left thereof going out being the entire property now in the occupancy of Alex T Laidley, including the dwelling and other houses on the same, and may be betters described as the property purchased of Frederick Brooks, Richard E. Putney and Mrs. Cox and conveyed to my by deeds duly recorded the exact quantity of this .. in not now known but it is now all in the … of said Laidley and used by him as a Garden, Meadow and a field. Also my brick stone house in Charleston opposite the Court House and now occupied by E. Baines as a Dry Goods Store and situated on the said River bank. Also my lot of ground situate I the said river bank and opposite said court house lot, in Charleston aforesaid, and which piece of ground is held by J H Fry and myself jointly - purchased of Sanders Estate my interest in said ground being one half. Also my Slaves, My Negro woman Adelaide and her two children Polly and Hary and my negro boy Henry To have and to hold the said real estate and Slaves with the future increase of the females to the said Wm E and Charles T Fife be them and their heirs forever. Upon and in trust however for the Sole and Separate use of my daughter Julia A Fife for and during her natural life remainder in fee to her children, living at her death, and to the use of any such of her children who may have died before her, leaving .. , if any, such .. of any living at her death taking the parents share of the parent had been living. But in the event that my said daughter Julia A should die leaving no issue of her body or in event she should leave such … living at her death who should die without heirs of their bodies, unmarried and before they had all attained the age of 21 years, them and in either event as the case might be, the remainder aforesaid after the termination of the life estate, shall be and is hereby given and devised to my surviving children and the children of any that my be deceased at the time, to be divided equally between thm Thirdly I give devise and bequeath to my sons, the said William E. Fife and Charles T Fife in equal proportions my farm on which I now live. Situate in the County of Putnam aforesaid, together with all the stock, grain, farming utensils and other property belonging to the said farm, which may be thereto at the time of my death. To have and to hold the same to my said two sons, and to their heirs forever. Also my three negro men, Frederick, George and Alfred. And after the payment of all my just debts, which I may owe at the time of my death, I likewise give and bequeath to my said two sons, all money which I may have on hand, and all bonds, notes and outstanding debts due me, and all stocks in Bank or otherwise. Fourthly - I give and devise to my said son Wm E Fife my interest in the piece of ground on the river bank opposite the Taveron House of Orstes Wilson in Charleston to him and his forever. The interest I have in the said ground, being one fourth and is the same purchased by Truslow, Wilson, Estill and myself, Fifthly - I give and devise in equal proportions to my four children, my lands on Breir Creek and Davis Creek in the County of Kanawha the interests of my said daughters Mary Katherine and Julia A to be held in Trust by my said sons on the same terms and conditions as expressed and provided in the two clauses of this my will in relation to property given to them for the benefit of my said two daughters. Sixthly - and all the rest and residue of my property which I may have at the time of my death, not herein disposed of I give to my said four children, in equal proportions And I do hereby nominate and appoint My two Sons the same William E. Fife, and Charles T Fife, Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony thereof, I said Thomas Fife do hereto set my hand and affix my seal at Charleston in the County of Kanawha aforesaid this 21st day of April .. the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Sixty Tho Fife Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said Thomas Fife the testator in our presence, who were both present at the same time, and at the instance of the testator witnessed the execution of this will April 21st 1860 Elliott R Hudson Alex T Laidley State of West Virginia SS As a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County on Tuesday the 5th day of December 1865 A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Fifth deceased, was this day presented in Court and duly proven by the oaths of Alexander T Laidley & Elloitt A Hudson. Subscribing witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. Jno Slack Clk Paint Creek Kanawha County West VA November 24th, 1866 I Felix G Hansford Sr of the county and state aforesaid knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and being now of usual health and of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, to Wit: 1st I wish all just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of any money belonging to my estate 2nd I give to my wife Sarah R Hansford all my estate both real and personal of every descriptions whatever during her natural life subject however to this condition that she shall make distribution as wherein after that is to say, I wish all my children to be made equal to wit: James Y Hansford, Martha Jane Smith, late Martha Jane Hansford, Sarah Y. Doddridge late Sarah Y Hansford, Felix G Hansford, Jr, Bettie Y Middleton late Betty Y Hansford and Philadelphia Hansford, and in order that my wife may make a just and equal distribution, and as I have advanced more, to my oldest Son James Y. Hansford, than to either of my other children, I hereby will that he be charged with my interest in the coal lands which he sold to P O Dandridge and others which I estimate at Fifteen hundred dollars and the coal lot I gave him on the N E side of the Kanawha river near Statons run at five hundred dollars, making in all two thousand dollars which shall be basis for distribution among my other children during the life time of my wife, or after, as the case may be, 3rd I also give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Jane Smith, the house and lot she now occupies including the bank of the branch that I bought of Dick Morris adjoining the same, and Lot being known as Number 27 in the Town of Clifton all of which I estimate at Twelve hundred dollars, 4th I give to my daughter Sally T Doddridge the lot upon which stands the "Clifton Stone House" and the lot adjoining know in part of said Town, as lots number 12 and 13 which said lots and stone house I estimate at Five hundred dollars. 5th I have given to my son Felix G. Hansford, Jr. one thousand dollars in cash and the house and lot in Clifton which he now occupies that I estimate at three hundred dollars making in all thirteen hundred dollars. 6th I have given my daughter Bettie Y Middleton four hundred dollars in cash. 7th I have given my daughter Philadelphia V Hansford eighteen hundred dollars in cash. 8th It is my will and direction that my five children, Martha Jane Smith, Sarah Y. Doddridge, Felix G Hansford, Jr. Bettie Y Middleton, and Philadelphia V. Hansford, shall be paid in cash, or property or both, as may best suit my wife, if in property or any part thereof, at a fair cash valuation, as much more as will make each one of them equal with oldest son James Y. Hansford. 9th I Will and direct that the residue of my estate, real and personal, shall at and after the death of my wife, be sold or equally divided, as a majority to my children, that may be the living shall elect, if divided or any part thereof, such parts or portions, shall be at a fair cash valuation, to be determined by disinterested persons which shall be final unless otherwise agreed upon, by a majority of my children. 10th I further will and desire that in order that the interest of my daughter Philadelphia V. Hansford, may be judiciously managed, and the better protected so long as she may remain unmarried. That James Y Hansford, Felix G Hansford, Jr. and James E. Middleton are hereby appointed trustees for and in her behalf, who shall receive her portion of my estate, that they shall have entire control of same, and that therefrom she shall be annually provided for by them as her necessities may require; and if my said daughter Philadelphia V Hansford should ever marry then the absolute control of her said portion of my estate shall be in her own hands, and the aforesaid trusteeship thereafter shall be null and void , But my said daughter Philadelphia V Hansford should be unmarried at the time of her death or being married at her death, leave no … by that marriage then her portion of my estate, shall be equally divided among my other five children to wit; James Y. Hansford, Martha Jane Smith, Sally Y. Doddridge, Felix G. Hansford, Jr. and Betty F. Middleton 11th It is my will and direction that the aforesaid Trustees herein appointed shall not be required to give security for the discharge of the duties incumbent upon therein nor shall they receive any compensation for any services incident to their trust. Lastly, In order to enable my wife to carry out the foregoing provisions herein specified she shall if necessary dispose of each of my estate, as she can best spare except the plantation on which she lives and the Mill Yrach. In testimony whereof witness the following signature and seal. Felix G. Hansford Signed, Sealed and acknowledged in the presence of Marshall Hansford Milton Hansford Milton H. White As a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the 18th day of April, 1867 This paper writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Felix G. Hansford deceased was this day presented to the Court and proven by the oaths of Milton Hansford and Milton W. White two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was ordered to be recorded. Teste Jn Slack Clk Alum Springs Rockbridge County Virginia I Prudentia Lewis Widow and … of James A. Lewis, late of Charleston, Kanawha County West Virginia, being of infirm bodily health, but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this may last Will and Testament that is to say, I desire that after the payment of all my just debts, all my property of whatsoever kind, shall be divided into three equal portions I give and devise to my son William A. Lewis to him and his heirs forever, one portion or third of my estate, one other portion or third I give and devise to my son Edwin Lewis to him and his heirs forever, and the remaining portion or third I have and devise to my son William A. Lewis as Trustee in Trust for the sole use and benefit of my daughter Susan W Frazier and her children and I do hereby constitute my son William A Lewis the Executor of this my Will. Given under my hand and seal, this 13th day of May, 1867. Prudentia Lewis Signed, sealed and acknowledge in the presence of the undersigned who witness in the presence of the testator and of each other. S A Porter A G McClung The deposition of S A Porter and A G McClung taken before me a Notary Public for the County of Rockbridge in the State of Virginia. At the Alum Springs in said County on Saturday the 20th day of July, 1867 in obedience to the order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County in the State of West Virginia and the comm… ordered by the Clerk of said County and hereto attached with a copy of said order to be … as evidence of said Court, for the probate of the last Will and Testament of Prudentia Lewis, decd. S A Porter and A G McClung witnesses of lawful age, being first duly sworn according to law, d.. and say: that they the said S A Porter & A G McClung signed their names to the paper writing hereto attached purporting to be the last will and testament of Prudentia Lewis deceased as attesting witnesses thereto: that they singed their names as such attesting witnesses in the presence of the said Testatrix, and in the presence of each other: That the said Testatrix acknowledged the deponents, were both present at the same time: and that the said testatrix was of sound mind and disposing memory at the time of the acknowledgment and all as stated aforesaid: And further that deponents say not Alex G. McClung S A Porter State of Virginia County of Rockbridge I Charles A Davidson a Notary Public for said County of Rockbridge do certify that the foregoing de…….. of S A Porter and A G McClung were duly taken, sworn to and subscribed before me in my county aforesaid at the time and place mentioned in the ci….tion. In Witness whereof I have here to signed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal at the place aforesaid the 20th day of July 1867. .. A Davidson Notary Public ……. At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House, thereof on the 9th day of October, 1867. ………… therefore of opinion, that the said paper is the true last will and testament of said Prudentia Lewis and does admit the same to probate and order the said will to be recorded. Teste Jno Slack, Clk Kanawha County to wit This 6th day of February, 1868, J T Reynolds, S G. Jarrett & John Gunter, who have been appointed appraisers of the Estate of Charles Cavender, a Lunatic, and made oath, that they would truly and faithfully perform their duties as appraisers. Benjamin Slack, Notary Public An Inventory and Appraisement Bill of the estate of Charles Cavender a lunatic, which estate went into the hands of his committee Hedgman Slack & Wm Q Quarrier appraisement made by John T. Reynolds, Squire G Jarrett, & John Gunter. Lewis Wherle Note $450.00 N V Wilson Note 1,035.00 Jacob Maces Note $348.82 - George F Ba.eths note $21.00 1 Yoke Oxen $45.00 - 21 cows $15 each 3 Heifen 3 yrs old $12 per head 2 " " 2 yrs old $10 per haed 1 cow $12 - 1 horse $50 - 1 rvan mare $40 7 head small hogs a$2.00 - 7 head large hogs $4.00 19 head sheep $2.00 - 1 wheat fan $10 1 sog cart $10.00 - 1 set blacksmith tools $35.00 1 turning plough $2.50 - 1 corn shlter $3.00 1 " " $8.00 - 1 Whip Saw $5.00 1 Whip Saw $7.00 John P. Reynolds Squire G Jarrett John Gunter Received and recorded in Circuit Court Clerks office Kanawha County, February 10, 1968 test Jno Slack Clk In the name of God Amen. I John J. Dickinson of the County of Kanawha and State of Virginia but now a refugee in the State of Georgia do make and publish this my last Will ant Testament. I appoint William A Quarrier of Kanawha County and Henry C. Dickinson of Beauford County to be the executors of this Will, First, I give and devise one third of my real and personal estate to Sally Dickinson daughter of John D. and Ann Lewis. Second, I give and devise one other third of my real and personal estate, to May Lewis daughter of John D. and Ann Lewis. Third, I give and devise one other or last third to my executors William A. Quarrier & Henry C Dickinson to be held jointly by them until the estate is wound up, & when sold or held as they may find to be expedient… I request that my said executors & trustees be not required to give bonds for the performance of their respective duties under this will In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, at Fort Valley Georgia Houston County, and have published and declared this to be my last Will and Testament on the 20th day of July 1863 in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty three. John J Dickinson At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof the 16th day of October 1867. This paper writing purporting to be the last Will and testament of John J. Dickinson, deceased, was presented in Court, and thereupon it was duly proved by the oaths of Wm H Tompkins, Samuel A. Miller, Charles Hedrick, & Wm C Brooks that they were will acquainted with the hand writing of the deceased and that they verily believed that the whole of said papers as well s the signature thereto are in the proper hand writing of the said John J Dickinson deceased, thereupon it was ordered that said paper writing be recorded as and for the last Will and Testament of the said John J. Dickinson deceased. Teste John Slack Clk In the Name of God Amen I Adam Aultz of the County of Kanawha and state of West Virginia being aged and infirm in body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank god, and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly Estate as it hath pleased god to bless me with I hereby make my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following that is to say: 1st I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal estate 2nd I desire that my wife Martha Aultz have all my personal estate during her life and her thirds of my real estate including the dwelling house out houses, etc, 3rd I bequeath to my son Henry J Aultz his house where he now lives and out house etc. 4th I bequeath to my son William B Aultz his portion of lands that falls to his share to include the dwelling house out house etc, what is here meant by this portion in the quantity of land there will be for each child and also twenty five acres of hill land lying between here and where E Johnson now lives on the right hand side of the road that goes to the lower settlement, to take possession at his mother's death, and also one bed stead called the Gallatin Stead and clock and one iron tooth harrow, also one hundred dollars in money 5th I desire that my son Adam C Aultz have his portion of land adjoining my son Wm B Aultz, and my daughter Louisa. 6th I desire my daughter Louisa to have her land as out forth by written agreement, between her and me. 7th I desire of the land deeded to William Mains, the husband of my daughter Mary is not enough for her part of the land, their shall be added to it of it should be to much then must be divided from it in something else. 8th I desire that my daughter Mary Rader formerly Mary Aultz shall have her equal portion of land with the other children never the … should she have no other heir then her present son Wm W Rader at her death the I hereby desire that her part falls fact to my other children. 9th I desire that my daughters not heretofore names in this my last Will shall have equal quantities of l and with these named and lastly constitute and hereby appoint my son Adam E. Aultz and my wife Martha Aultz executor and executrix of this my last will and testament, revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made or published. As witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal this 17th day of February, 1868. Adam Aultz Signed, Sealed and delivered as the last Will and Testament of the above named Adam Aultz in the presence of the undersigned Subscribers. G W Matheny John Eagan At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on Saturday the 11th day of April, 1868. The last Will and Testament of Adam Aultz deceased was proved by the oaths of G W Matheny and John Eagan subscribing witness thereto and is ordered to be recorded. Teste Jno Slack Clk In the Name of God Amen, I George Osborne of the County of Kanawha and state of West Virginia knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form that to say 1st I give unto my three sons namely Harvey, George and William H. my two tracts of land on Sandy, (Harvey to have the upper and of the old tract on the creek where he now lives) William H. to have the lower and with the house I now live in, the above lands to be equally divided, with this provise, they the above named Harvey, George and William H. shall pay to my daughter Caroline the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, 2nd I give unto my daughter Mahala Cart wife of Richard D Cart, my tract of land on Wills Creek, it being the same bought of Karns, and where Richard Cart now lives, the said Mahala Cart, and her heirs in her own rite, to have and hold with all its appurtenances forever. 3rd After all my funeral expenses is paid. My personal property shall be sold or divided. So as to give all my heirs an equal share, with the exception of David Osborne's heirs, having given David the place where they now live, considered to be his share, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of February 1868. Witness George Osborne At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on the 6th day of October, 1868. This paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George Osborne decd, who departed this life on the 10th day of August last, was this day presented to the Court, and offered for probate and it being proved by the oaths of Milton Woods and John Kennedy that the said writing, together with the signature thereto, is the proper hand writing of the deceased thought out, it is ordered that the said writing be recorded as and for the last will and testament of the said decedent. Teste John Slack Clerk I George W Summers of Kanawha County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia being sound mind and memory, do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling any and all will which I may at any time heretofore have made, 1, under the last Will and Testament of my brother the late Lewis Summers I became entitled as his residuary legatie to two shares in the slaves of my fathers estate, the holding and being entitled to one share in his own right and also my share and proportion of said slaves which he has acquired by purchase from me. After his death these slaves were divided between my sisters, June, Celina, Lydney and myself, the only parties entitled under my fathers will and in that division Levi, Sandy, Jack, Thenia, and the her youngest child were allocated to me, the child of Thenia has since died, but she had two others since the division … Betty and James. Two other slaves Frederick and Jim were the property of my brother in his own right by purchase, these also became mine by the provisions of his will, as to these slaves, it is my will and desire and I hereby direct that Frederick be emancipated and set free, at the and of the year within which I may depart this life, and that the sum of one hundred dollars be paid him by my Executors, that Jim shall continue to serve as a Slave for the residue of the year within which I may die, and for one year in addition, at the end of which time, I hereby direct and require that he be emancipated and set free, and that a sum equal to one half the value of his last years hire, or service be given him by my executors, that Sandy continue to serve as a Slave for three years after my death, at the end of which time he be set free and emancipated, and that the sum of fifty dollars be paid him at that time by my executor, that Jackson otherwise called Jack continue to serve as a slave for the term of five years from the time of my death, at the end of which period he be set free and emancipated, and receive from my executor the sum of fifty dollars, that Thenia continue to serve as a Slave for the period of six years from the time of my death, at the end of which time she be set free and emancipated, and receive from my executor the sum of twenty five dollars. It is also my will and desire that Thenia's daughter Betty and son James - together with any other children she may have prior to the time of her emancipation and the increase of the females thereof be set free and emancipated, when they shall each respectively attain the age of twenty-eight years, I have heretofore offered freedom to my faithful and excellent old man Levi, and he has always declined it, preferring to remain in the family, If after my death he prefers to be free, I do hereby give him his freedom, in full form and fifty dollars in money, but should her prefer to remain as he is, I do hereby enjoin it on my executor to see that he is well taken care of as long as he lives, that he be permitted to work when and as he pleases (he being by nature too industrious to be idle when able to work) and that he be give such small sums of money from time to time, as he may desire and as may be thought reasonable. 2, My Negro boys Lafayette and Same, and my negro girl Martha and her son Wesley and my negro girl Jenney with the future increase of said girls. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Annacetta L Summers, hereby recommending and requesting, that at some future period, according to her own situation and their deservings, she emancipate and set free said negros, I also bequeath to my said wife Thenia and her children, and their increase until they shall respectively be entitled to their freedom, by virtue of the proceeding clause or section of this Will. 3, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, during the term of her natural life, my dwelling house and the two acres of land on which it is situated, with the appurtenances being the same where we now reside. Near the Town of Charleston and I give to her without reservation, all my household and kitchen furniture, plate, portraits, etc. 4, I give and bequeath to my sisters Jane and Celena, during the term of their natural lives and the life of the survivor of them, should she desire to reside on the premises fifty acres of the Walnut Grove farm lying in the County of Putnam to be so laid off as to include the dwelling house thereon, and such of the out houses as they may desire or have use for, the Garden Lot in front of the house and one half of the Orchard, the residue of said fifty acres to be so laid off as to be most conveyment for cultivation in connection with the said dwelling house, garden, orchard. 5, It is my will and desire that the residue of my real estate be leased or rented by my executors in the best manner to prevent waste and injury thereto, and at the same time upon terms most likely to under the same productive and that the proceeds thereof be paid to my beloved wife, who is hereby nominated and appointed by me the guardian of our children, yearly for her and their support and maintenance and for the education of said children, and I here express the earnest hope and desire that my dear wife with prudence and economy will be able to realize such sum yearly from the negros and land aforesaid as will be sufficient to support here comfortably and enable her to educate our children as she know I wish them educated. Virtue and intelligence are to be prized above all fortune, but should the annual revenue of said lands prove inadequate to the proper training and education of our children and the sale of a portion of my real estate become necessary and proper to effect that and in the opinion of my wife and executors I hereby authorize said executors to sell and dispose of my tract of land, lying between Big Hurricane and Little Hurricane creeks, on the Kanawha River in the County of Putnam, the proceeds to be devoted to the purpose aforesaid or if my wife shall at anytime elect to remove to the Walnut Grove Farm and reside there, then in like necessity, I authorized and direct the sale of the house and lot near Charleston in which we live, in lieu of a sale of the said tract of land, the proceeds of said house and lot to be devoted to the name object, 6, I give and bequeath all the estate I may posses of every kind whatsoever and all that I may hereafter acquire subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained to my three children Lewis Summers, George Laidley Summers and Mary Louisa Summers, to be equally divided p… between them, share and share alike, except as provided in the succeeding clauses, 7, My stock of all kind, farming utensils.. I desire to be sold by my excors, unless the same can be advantageously used and disposed of, in connection with the leasing or renting the farm at Walnut Grove, 8, My books, papers…I give and bequeath to my two sons Lewis and George, 9, The monies in Bank at Charleston, to my credit as Exor of Lewis Summers, belongs to my sisters Jane and Celena, and their other dividends I have paid them regularly. The stocks at Winchester and Wheeling and Tas R Bonds guaranteed by the State, all in the name of Lewis Summers, and ten shares in Bank Valley at Winchester in my name, bought with proceeds of Fairfax Lands, all belong to Jane, Celena and Sydeny equally, they have received all dividends therein except Jane & Celena's undrawn money in bank. I hereby transfer stock, money, and bond to them. Where stock have remained in my mane as exor at their request, I have never used one dollar of dividends even temporarily. 30th July, 1849 Geo W Summers, At a circuit count held for Kanawha County, at the Court House thereof the 7th day of October 1868. This writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George W Summers decd, late of this count, was produced in Court for probate, and there being no subscribing witnesses thereto, Samuel A Miller and Wm Lydney Laidley were sworn and severally deposed, that they are well acquainted with the Testators handwriting, and verily believe that the said writing and name thereto subscribed to be wholly written by the Testators own hand. Whereupon the said Will is ordered to be recorded as the true last Will and Testament of the said George W. Summers decd ($37.00 Stamps) Teste John Slack, Clerk In the name of God Amen I Reuben P Kinnison of the County of Kanawha State of West Virginia being feeble in health, and of sound mind knowing that death is certain and that life is uncertain I do make this my last Will and Testament 1st I wish all my just debts paid 2nd I bequeath to my son James H Kinnison my sorrell mare called Flora and sorrell horse called Petin and three hundred dollars and of the proceeds of the sale of lands sold by me to William T Milam the above three hundred dollars to be out of the first payment made by William T Milam. Should my son James H Kinnison purchase a tract or parcel of land ……..ing to one hundred acres of land of land lately sold by Lawson, Brooks to W Kauffman I give to him one hundred dollars more out of the proceeds of the sale of land sold by me to William T Milam which one hundred dollars to be out of the first money collected, annex to the three hundred dollars. Now should my son James H. Kinnison fail to purchase the land above spoken of the one hundred dollars to be equally mixed between my heir and also the remainder of my property proceeds and effects to be equally divided between my heirs… I appoint my son James H. Kinnison my executor as given under my hand this the third day of March Eighteen hundred and sixty nine. Reuben P. Kinnison Witness George Montague Mo.decai Hensley A B Wilkinson At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court house thereof, the 1st day of April, 1869. This paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Reuben P. Kennison dec was this day presented in the Court and duly proven by the oaths of George Montague, Mo.decai Hensley and A B Wilkinson subscribing witnesses thereto and thereupon the same is ordered to be recorded And in motion of James H Kennison the Executor of named in said Will, who made oath thereto according to Law and together with William Hensley his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $1,500.00 conditioned according to Law certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of the said Will in due form. Copy teste John Slack Clerk I Fred Killinger being yet of sound mind and conscious that I might depart from this life, will that all my property real estate and personal shall be divided among all my children and wife, Charlotte, equally. I appoint Christian Schwarz as trustee and my wife Charlotte they together may accordingly to the best interest of the family either carry on the business as it is or sell it and reinvest the proceeds according to the best interest of the family. To this my lasts will I sign my name Charleston Kanawha Co Witnesses F Killinger Oct 24th / 75 T Lindner K Haberer At a Circuit Count held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof, the 2nd day of November 1875. This last Will and Testament of Frederick Killinger deceased, was presented to the Court and proved by the oaths of T Lindner and Mrs. K. Haberer, Witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. Teste John Dryden D for W E G Gillison Clk I George P Thompson of sound mind but more and more impressed with the uncertainty of human life and having a dayly growing presentiment that I am not to live long, do make this my last will and testament. My soul I bequeath to God who gave it confiding in his mercy through Jesus Christ . My body I bequeath to the earth wishing it decently interred by the side of my beloved father and mother. My little property consisting of a small farm in Kanawha Cty West Virginia containing 320 acres, two bonds of $937.50 each, one due the 19th Dec 1866, the other on the 19th Dec 1867, $2,000.00 in the hands of Wm C Yeaton Esq of Alex, VA, upon which I am to pay Mrs. Massie to 6 for c. during her life, my interest in my fathers estate supposed to be about $3,000.00 and y horses, stock and farming implements, I wish all turned into money as fast as they become available and after my few debts are paid the whole to be lent out to the best advantage or so as to afford my family the best possible income, the principle and interest to be secured in all cases by mortgage on good real estate. I wish my wife to have the benefit of the income during her natural life, the principle to be kept untouched and to be divided equally between all my children, when my wife desires it or at her death. Before the principle is invested, I wish my wife to have enough money furnished her out of the sale of my property to remove to Alexandria, or where ever else she may wish to go, to furnish a small house comfortably and to support her and my children until the first instalment of interest becomes due. To my son Frank I leave my watch given me by my mother with the request that he never dispose of it but give it to his oldest son, if he have one. I hereby authorize and appoint my friends Wm C Yeaton of Alex VA and Dr John A Chilton of Warrenton, Fauquier Ct, VA. Executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of July, 1866. George P. Thompson Witness Mary L. Massie At a Circuit Count held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on the 17th day of December, 1875. A writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George P. Thompson, deceased was this day presented to the Court and there being no subscribing witnesses thereto, Stephen T. Teays, James M. Turner, and Wm. H. Thompson were sworn and severally deposed, that they are will acquainted with the Testator's own hand. Where upon the said writing is ordered to be recorded as the true last Will and Testament of the said George P. Thompson, deceased Copy Teste John Dyden D B Kan Cir Cr I Elisha Paxton of Rockbridge County Virginia, do make this my last Will and testament, revoking all wills previously made. First, I direct that all my just debts be paid. Second, I direct that my executors hereinafter named shall sell all my property real and personal at public or private sale and upon such terms as they may deem best Third, I direct that my estate which may remain after the payment of my debts be divided into six equal parts which I devise and bequeath as follows: One sixth part to my son William H. Paxton, one sixth part to my son Alexander M. Paxton, One sixth part to my son Andrew J. Paxton, one sixth part to my son James G. Paxton, one sixth part to the children of my deceased daughter Rachel E. M. Buckner to be divided among them as follows: two tenths to Elisha Paxton Buckner, two tenths to Calen Buckner, three tenths to Mallie Buckner, and three tenths to Mollie Buckner, and the remaining one sixth part of my estate to the children of my deceased son Elisha F Paxton to be divided equally among them. Fourth, I direct that no account be taken of advancements to my children or grand children. Fifth, I give my gold watch to my son William H. Paxton. My sliver and silver plate to my grand daughter Mallie Buckner and my family portraits to my son James G. Paxton and direct that my executors have five copies of said portraits made and delivered one set to my son William H. Paxton, one set to my son Alexander M. Paxton, one set to my son Andrew J. Paxton, one set to my daughter Elizabeth A. Paxton, and one set to my grand son Elisha Paxton Buckner. Sixth, Should I pay security debts for any of my children or should my estate have to pay such debts I direct that the amount of debts so paid for any child shall be deducted from the share bequeathed to such child or from the share bequeathed to grand children in case security debts were paid for their parents. Seventh, I appoint my sons William H. Paxton, Alexander M. Paxton, Andrew J. Paxton and James G. Paxton my executors and direct that they shall not be required to give securities in their official bond. Witness my hand and seal this 24th day of Dec, 1866. Elisha Paxton Signed and sealed and acknowledged by the testator Elisha Paxton in the presence of us who in his presence, at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses. James Compton G W Shield C P Wilson At Rockbridge County Court Dec 2., 1867 The last Will and Testament of Elisha Paxton deceased was produced in Court proved by the oaths of James Compton and G W Shields to of the subscribers witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded Teste J K Edmondson, C C At Rockbridge County Court March 2, 1868 ……………….. At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on the 14th day of June, 1876. In the matter of the probate of the Will of Elisha Paxton dec James H. Paxton a ……. Of Elisha Paxton, decd having this day exhibited to the Court a duly authenticated copy of the last Will and Testament of Elisha Paxton decd late of Rockbridge County and State of Virginia, together with a duly authenticated transcript of the record and orders of the County Court of said County of Rockbridge Virginia in relation to the probate of said will in said Court of Virginia and the grant of letters of administration …… testaments amend by said Court to said James H. Paxton upon the State of said decedent from which transcript or copies of said order it appears to the Court that said Will has been proved admitted to Probate in said County Court of Rockbridge & was executed so as to be valid will of lands in this state by the law thereof It is ordered that said authenticated copy of the last Will and Testament of Elisha Paxton decd be admitted to Probate and recorded in this Court. I the name of God Amen I George Fisher of the County of Kanawha and the State of West Virginia being infirm in body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, I hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. This is to say 1st I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal estate 2nd I bequeath to my wife Frances her feather beds and bedsteads with all the bedding she may want, one bureau, one cubbard, one clock, one cow, one horse, one woman's saddle and her own money and the notes she has for money she has lent and … they who in their deeds is bound to pay to me and my wife so long as we both shall live after my death their to pay my widow half the amount they paid both of us should this be more than she wants they are not to pay more than she needs and if they should not be sufficient for her support at my children to be equally bound for her support during her life 3rd I bequeath to my grand daughter Sarah Frances Goff my land on Hains branch on which Elbon Gans now lives on also the lot in Sifanville, I bought of William Slater known as the Arthur lot also the young mare … hers also the heifer known as her's one feather bed, five quilts, two cover lids, one counterpin, two blankets, two sheets, two pillows and one bedstead. I appoint Burwell S Fisher as her guardian to hold her property and land that I have bequeathed her to rent her lands receive the rents, take care of her property, keep it in his possession until he think proper to give to her till she becomes of lawful age though should I during my life make use of any of the property I have bequeathed her it is to be made give to her in the same kind or as money. 4th I desire that at my death that my personal not disposed of in this Will be sold and the money with that money is on hand or as in any way coming to be equally divided between my children and my grand daughter Sarah Frances Goff and lastly I appoint my son David W Fisher and Emberson Fisher as my Executors of this my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of August, 1874. George His mark Fisher Signed sealed and delivered as the Last Will and Testament of the above named George Fisher in the presents of the under named subscribers. A D Tolley Edmond Newhouse At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on the 14th day of December, 1876. This last Will and Testament of George Fisher decd was proved by the oaths of A D Tolley & Edmond Newhouse witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of David W. Fisher & Emberson Fisher the Executors therein named who made oaths thereto according to laws and together with Edmund Newhouse and Franklin Fisher this securities entered in.. & acknowledged this bond in the penalty of $2,000, conditioned according to Law certificate is granted them for obtaining probate of the said Will in due form. And it is further Ordered that A D Tolley, John Fisher, Zana Shirkey, Franklin Williams & Henry A Fisher or any three of them after being first duly sworn for the purpose, do appraise the personal Estate of the said decedent, current money, and make report thereof this Court. Teste John Dryden D for W E G Gillison Clk In the name of God Amen I Levi Woodyard do hereby make my last Will and Testament after the payment of just debts and funeral expenses I give and devise and bequeath all my estate both real and personal to Maria Ann Snyder, my faithful servant, as a token of my appreciation for her faithful services to me in my declining years, to be held by her as her sole and separate property. I hereby nominate and appoint my friend Charles C Lewis, Executor of this Will, and request the Court to allow him to qualify without security. Witness my hand and Seal Levi J Woodyard Signed, sealed & acknowledged by Levi J. Woodyard as his last Will in our presence and in the presence or each other Teste: Wm Dickinson Geo. S. Couch Wm. A. Quarrier At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on the 29th day of May, A.D. 1877. A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Levi J. Woodyard a resident of this County was this day presented in Court, for probate, and thereupon William Dickinson, George S. Couch, and William A. Quarrier subscribing Witnesses to the same having sworn, did depose and say that on the28th day of May, 1877, the said Levi Woodyard did sign and acknowledge said paper as and for the last Will & Testament in the presence and in the presence of each of them, and that at the request of said Woodyard .. and each of them did subscribe said paper in the presence of said Woodyard and in the presence of each other and thereupon the said paper writing is admitted to probate and for the true last Will & Testament Charles C Lewis who is named as Executor in said Will took the oaths required by law and executed his bond in the penalty of $20,000. Conditioned according to law, security having been dispensed with by said Will and thereupon certificate is granted to said Executor in due form for obtaining probate of said Will. And on motion of said Executor Wesley Mollohan, George S. Couch, Peter Fontaine, James F. Lewis & W. E. Q. Gillison, any there of whom any act are appointed appraisers to apparise the personal estate of said decedent. And the said Will is ordered to be recorded in this Court and by the Clerk of the County Court of Kanawha County. Copy Teste W E G Gillison, Clerk In the name of God Amen I Alethea Brigham of the City of Louisville in the State of Kentucky do hereby make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others Wills, Testaments and Codicils by me heretofore made. First, I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my Executor hereinafter named. Second, I give devise and bequeath one equal undivided half part of all estate of every kind and description whatever and wherever situate, to the Rev Stuart Robinson, to be held by him for the sole and separate use and benefit of my daughter Mary Elizabeth Robinson wife of Rev Stuart Robinson free from the debts, liabilities and .. of all previous whomsoever for and during her natural life and with power and authority to the said Mary Elizabeth to dispose of said property and estate by last Will and Testament at her death, among the children and grand children in such proportions and shares as she may see fit. And in the event the said Mary Elizabeth shall depart this life without having made her Will, then all said property and estate shall descend to the children and grand children of the said Mary Elizabeth according to the statute of descents and distributions now enforce in the State of West Virginia. Third, I give devise and bequeath the other equal undivided half part of my estate of every kind and description whatsoever, and whereever situate, to my grand son Walter B. Brooks to be .. held for the sole and separate use and benefit of my daughter Lavinia Virginia Pat… Brooks wife of W C Brooks, Esq, free from the debts, liabilities, and .. of all persons whosoever .. and during her natural life, and with power and authority to the said Lavinia to dispose of said property and estate by last Will and Testament at her deaths she may see fit. And in the event the said Lavinia shall depart the life without having made her will, then all said property and estate shall ….. to the children and grand children of the said Lavinia, according to the statue of descents and distributions now in force in the State of West Virginia. Fourth, This Will is made while my two daughters aforesaid Mary and Lavinia are in life, and with the natural expectation that they will survive me. Should my daughter Mary depart this life before my death the and in that event the property devised to her use by the second clause of this Will shall go directly to her descendants in the manner provided by the statue of descents and distributions now in force in West Virginia. And should the said Lavena depart this life before my death then and in that event, the property devised to her use by the third clause of this Will, shall go to her descendants in the manner provided by the same statue. Fifth - I hereby nominate and appoint Rev. Stuart Robinson Executor of this Will In witness of all of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19th day of June, 1872. Alethea Brigham This will was signed and acknowledged by Alethea Brigham in our presence, all of us being present at the same time, and attesting this Will, in the presence of the Testator, and of each other. W T Goshorn Ja H Roger Wm A Quarrier Louisville October 5th, 1875 Bjm A Quarrier, Esq I have added to the coy of my will here the following codicil. Please append this to the copy in your possession. Alethea Brigham For Codicil to my last Wills and Testament dated the 19th of June, 1872 I do hereby revoke so much of the devise made in the third clause of said Will as gives the property therein named to my grandson Walter B. Brooks as Trustee and I devise and bequeath the property therein mentioned to my nephew James Henry Rogers ( now of Charleston, West Virginia) to be .. him held in the same manner and … same trusts as all at said clause set forth, the sole object of this Codicil being to substitute him as Trustee and in the place and .. of said Walter B. Brooks In Witness whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed my seal at Louisville Kentucky this 5th day of October, 1875. Alethea Brigham This Codicil was signed and acknowledged by Alethea Brigham in our presence all of us being present at the same time and attesting the said Codicil in the presence of said Testatrix and of each other Tho W Bullittt Jno E Green W W Weazlitt At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on the 28th day of November, 1877. The last Will and Testament of Mrs. Alethea Brigham deceased, was proved by the oaths of Wm. A Quarrier and Wm T Goshorn subscribing witnesses thereof, and is ordered to be recorded, and a codicil attached to said will was proved by the oaths of W A Quarrier and Stuart Robinson, to be an …. The signature .. in the hand writing of said decedents and said Codicil is also ordered to be recorded with said Will as a part thereof. And it is further ordered that the said Will and Codicil together with this Order, be recorded in the Clerks Office of the County Court of this County and in the motion of Stuart Robinson the Executor named in the said Will, who made oath according to law and together with …. Wm Reynolds his security, who justified to the sufficiency .. into and acknowledged as bond in the penalty of $10,000.00 conditioned to the law requires, certificate is granted the said Stuart Robinson to obtain a probate of the said Will in due form. Copy Teste W E G Gillison Clk In the name of God Amen I Isariah Casdorph of the Dist of Union County of Kanawha & State of West Virginia being in feeble health of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs while I have strength and capacity so to do make and publish this my last will and testament, that is to say; First, I give and bequeath to my eight beloved sons & daughters namely, Delana Casdorph, David Casdorph, Martha Walden, Harriet Guthrie descd, Louisa Tully descd, Harriet Young, Lorena Young & Aluna Hulbert the sum of One dollars to each one. Item 2nd To my youngest son Matthew Casdorph all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate, I give and bequeath namely One house, Wagon & all farming utensils & all my household and kitchen furniture whom I hereby appoint sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills & codicils by me made. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal in the Dist & County aforesaid this the 14th day of February Eighteen hundred and Seventy Eight. Signed and sealed by said Isariah Casdorph, as and for .. my last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other, and at his request subscribed our names as witnesses. Isariah Casdorph John Tully John D Speigel Moses Bird At a Circuit Court held for Kanwha County at the Court House thereof on the 23rd day of November, 1878. This last will and testament of Isariah Casdorph deceased was this day proved by the oaths of John Tully, John D. Speigel and Moses Bird, subscribing witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. Teste: W. E. G. GillisonClk By: John Dryden D. C. I Frances J. Rosler, of the City of Charleston, County of Kanawha and State of West Virginia being in feeble health but of disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me at any time made. I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved husband John H. Rosler, absolutely all my estate both real and personal, in whatever it may consist or wherever situated, which I may own at the time of my decease. Witness my signature and seal this 27th day of Oct 1878. F J Rosler Signed by the said testatrix Frances J. Rosler a and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request in her sight and presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as attesting witnesses. Virgil A. Gates J. J. Comstock At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on the 20th day of December, 1878. The last Will and Testament of Frances J. Rosler decd, was this day presented and proved by the oaths of Virgil A. gates and J. J. Comstock subscribing witnesses thereto and is thereupon ordered to be recorded. Teste W E G Gillison Clk By John Dryden D.C. In the name of God Amen I Mary Walker Bradford hereby make my last Will and Testament. I give devise and bequeath all my estate real and personal wherever situate to Cowyn Lewis, Henry Bradford Lewis and Sue Lewis children of James F Lewis and Anna Maria and to such other children as may be born to them, jointly and equally. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of December, 1877. Mary Walker Bradford Subscribed by us in the presence of the testator and of each other. W S Laidley J B Davenport Jas F Lewis At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on the 10th day of December 1878. The last Will and Testament of Mary Walker Bradford decd, was this day proved by the oaths of W. S. Laidley and James F. Lewis witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded and no executor having been appointed by said Will, on the motion of James F Lewis, who made oath according to the law and together with William A. Lewis his surety entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $1,000. Conditioned according to Law, certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of Administration on the Estate of said decedent with the Will aforesaid annexed in due form. At it is ordered that John B. Davenport, Wm. S Laidley and W. E. G. Gillison, after being sworn for that purpose, do appraise the personal estate of said decedent, in current money and make report thereof to this court. Teste W E G Gillison Clk By John Dryden D. C. This 26th day of November in the year 1878. I Hezekiah Agee of Kanawha County in the State of West Virginia, being feeble in Body, But of should mind and disposing memory as usual Do be these presents - make, constitute, and ordain the lines herein under written to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all my former Wills and Codicils these to, In manner and form as followith… 1st After the payment of all my just debts, if any, and burial & funeral expenses, and changes of administrators - I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Martha Catharine - The use for life, the one third part of all my real and personal estate. And as she is Old and mentally frail, It is my desire that some honest and suitable person be appointed to manage the Estate to be used by her and to guard against waste of the same, these being much more than she will need, her Dowes interest in the lands would more than yield her a support and necessary care. 2nd I give and bequeath unto my three beloved children, one son, Frederick Mosely, Ann E. Bailey, and Sarah C. High, the respective tracts of land conveyed to each of them, as described in their deeds respectively, subject to such reservations as are made in each of them. The advancements made to them in land, and personal property to this date are as follows…To said Federick .. in land $1433 dollars Personal $171 dollars and to Sarah C. High in land $1435 dollars and to her in personal property $438 dollars - And to said Ann E. Bailey in land $1,200 dollars, and to her in Personal property $457 dollars, but in the last mentioned she Ann E. is charged with $36 in a Bond for $36 dollars on Geo B. Rush, which if made by me or my Executor, is to be allowed to her in the settlement of my Estate. I also reserve to the said Sarah C. High and to said Ann E. Bailey to each of them respectively a free and perpetual right of way, ingress and egress to each of their lots of bottom land in the Horse Shoe Bend, along the Riverbank to the old Orchard f…. to the County Road on the west side of the river and the right of each of them to deposite timber on said west bank. But not to the exclusion of the rest of my heirs who may own the adjacent lands on said west bank. 3rd I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Benson, from and after my death, and after the termination of Wm. J. Hughs dease, now on the same, and Dowes Claim of my wife on the Old Homestead Lot, which now contains 105 Ύ acres as surveyed and marked out by me and laid down on my general land flat of the same and all other Heirs which said lot of 105 Ύ acres to the said Joseph Benson, I value at $1500 dollars at the end of said lease. I have also advanced to him the sum of $458.50 dollars in money & property. 4th I give and bequeath unto my two beloved grand daughters Osanna Lee Adams and Allice Myrtle Adams, Heirs of the body of my deceased daughter Virginia Frances Adams, to them my said grand daughters jointly and equally the use of 84 acres of land as surveyed for the use of my decd daughter subject to the perpetual right of ingress and egress, as set out in the 2nd clause of this Will, the rents and profits, after the payment of the annual tax on the same, shall be applied to the raising of my two said grand daughters if they or either of them should live to the age or ages of twenty one years, they or either of them shall inherit said track of land, in their own right, or rights, subject to reversion to any other surviving Heirs in case they should die, without issue of body from either of them, in like manner all other estate that they man inherit from me shall event in like manner. And to that end I do appoint my son Joseph Benson, Trustee to hold, manage, rent, lease invest money that may fall to them from my estate in the final settlement, until they are of lawful age, or die, and reversion takes place in accordance with this clause my said daughters Virginia F Adams having drawn in personal property from me is charged with $303 dollars. And the land I estimate at $1200 dollars. 5th I give and bequeath unto my beloved grand sons Cyrus W. Franklin and Robert A. Franklin together, their share of their deceased mother Martha B. Franklin, 82 Ό acres of land being the lower end of the Old Homestead Farm, which adjoins the lower lines of the 105 Ύ acres deviesed to Jos Beurous & and adjoining lines of my daughter Sarah C. High's hill lot and with the Military line at the lower end crossing the River to 3 Beeches & up the River at low water mark with Tyney & Melton to the corner of Jos Beurous lot oposite the mount of a Branch, as laid down on my general plat aforesaid, but said lot is to be subject to my wife's Dowen and lease of Wm J High's aforesaid. But if my two grandsons both die without issue of body said land shall revert to such of my children having issue and may survive. I estimate the value of said lot to be $1000 dollars. And my daughter their mother, received in her life time $175 dollars in Personal Estate and Cyrus W. Franklin a Horse worth $80 dollars, I have also raised them from infancy, and never having received any permanent benefit from their service, both of them scurring off at an early age I do not think they are entitled to any further gifts from me and consequently make the same their share. 6th As soon as practicable after my death, I desire that my Executors sell all the residue of my Real Estate, if the same is not sooner disposed of, making proper Deeds to purchasers by virtue of this Will. And sell all personal Estate on the farm, except such necessary bedding & furniture as my wife may have use for and such sacred relics as the Heirs may agree to keep, among themselves monies, bonds, trust, deeds, and assets of every kind collected and after debts, expenses, and Dowes claims have been discharged. The residue to be equally divided among all the Heirs except those embraced in the 5th clause, estimating what has been received by each of them, in land & personal together. 7th Clause Last of all, I do appoint my two beloved sons (aforementioned) my Executors of this my last Will and Testament with full authority to carry the same into effect. Trusting fully their integrity and uprightness. Hope the Court will not require large security for the performance of their Executorship. And now having disposed of my worldly effects which Divine Providence hath so bountifully bestowed upon me. I resign my body to the ground and my soul to him who gave it. Hezekiah Agee Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of John W. McClanahan Robert McClanahan L E. McClanahan State of West Virginia SS: At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on the 26th day of June 1879. The Last Will and Testament of Hezekiah Agee deceased was this day presented in Court and proved by the Oaths of John W. McClanahan and Robert McClanahan, subscribing witnesses theseto and is theseupon Ordered to be recorded and it is further ordered that said Will be also recorded in the County Court of this County. Teste: W. E. G. Gillison Clk By John Dryden D. C. In the name of the Lord God Amen Knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, I being weak in body but strong in mind I make this my last will and testament. First, I will and bequeath to M. D. Clinton and Roxalania P. Clinton all my goods, clothing, bedding, and all things they gave me, one stove, one trunk, one side saddle, one feather bed, two pillows, one bolster, one straw bed, six quilts, and three unquilted quilts, one sheet, nine dresses, one shall, two under dresses, one pair of shoes, one lady basket, nine fruit cans, and all dishes that stock with me when I married all the above property real given me by my parents which is now in possession of Elmore M. Derrick. Second, and to my child Adison Clark if he lives to the age of twenty one years I will and bequeath any and all lands rights, titles and interests, bonds, accounts, or money or anything that would become mine by will, deed, or gift, but if my child should not arive at age then to my brothers and sisters that my survive me. And I hereby apoint Henry F. Aultz my Executor of this my will. In testomony where of affix my signature Sidney C. Derick Witness D W Fisher John Perey At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on the 26th day of May A.D. 1880. The last will and testament of Sidney C. Derick deceased was this day proved by the oaths of D. W. Fisher and John Perey witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. Teste Thomas Swinburn, Clerk Per. L L. Saunders, Dept. Clerk In the name of God, Amen. I William Dickinson of the County of Kanawha and State of West Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this as and for my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling any and all wills or parts of wills heretofore made by me. Item 1st The funds, if any, which I may have on hand, at the time of my death, and what may be collected from those who may owe me, and what may arise from the proceeds of sale of any thing of personally I may have (not otherwise hereinafter disposed of, I direct to be placed in the Kanawha Valley Bank with any funds in said Bank to my credit. And out of such funds I direct my burial expenses and debts to be paid. And when it is deemed proper by my executors to divided the residue of such funds, it shall be done in the same manner, to the same persons, in the same proportions, and with the same conditions and restrictions, as I shall, in another item, make division of my main interest in said Kanawha Valley Bank. Item 2 I own in the Kanawha Valley Bank a controlling or majority interest and I desire, that, after my death, said Bank may be wound up and closed as soon it can be prudently, and properly done, of which time my executors must be the judges so as to guard the interests of my estate and also the interests of the Bank. Item 3 I give to my son, John L. Dickinson, my interest in what is called and known as the Paint Creek land, which is the same proportinate interest as I own in the Kanawha Valley Bank; that bank having bought it of Col William H. Edwards in collecting of him a debt he owed said bank. I also give to my said son my interest in what is known as the Lower John Steele lands, which have been practically divided by Commissioners, but by the dilaborioress of the Court such division has not yet been confirmed. I also give to my said son my interest, which is three fourths undivided in a tract of land on Smiths Mountain in Bedford County in the State of Virginia, containing, as estimated some four Thousand Three hundred acres. I also to my said son a small lot of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia at the (Sandy Bottom) School House, which I bought of A. B. Ault and which connects my sons land, now owned by him with the Kanawha River, at a that place. I also give my said son that part of my land lying, adjoining to and below the land on which he now resides and bounded and described as follows; Beginning on the Kanawha River, at my upper, which is his lower corner, nearly opposite my Houston land, and running thence, with our common line, across the bottom, with the Osage hedge, to the old State Turnpike road, thence down said road to the corner of The Horse Lot where John Slack lives, Thence to the left around side lot, to the fence running from Slacks big gate to the branch near the hickory spring, and continuing the same course some forty yards further and turning to the right and down the ridge and along a cart-way and hedge to an Osage hedge and turing to the left and with said hedge to the Kanawha river, nearly opposite McConihay's, Thence up the Kanawha river to the beginning; w sorving nevertheless the right of tieing boats and other water craft on and along said river bank of the land hereby given, for my other devisees if they should need the use of the same, at any time hereafter for the purpose, in connection with the shipment of coal or any thing else from the lands, hereinafter given to them or to the their use. Item 4 The rest and residue of my interest in said Kanawha Valley Bank, having given my son in the preceeding item my interest in the Bank's Paint Creek lands, I dispose of as follows: I give to my sone John L. Dickinson, one fourth part, thereof, I give to my daughter Mary T. Winkler, for life, remainder to her four children, .. Roemer, Henry, John and Mary Winkler, or their heirs, one fourth thereof, and I direct that, in making these gifts or any others in this will to my said son and daughter, there shall be by abatement made thereof or account taken, of any gifts or advancements made by me to them previous to the first day of January, 1881. As to the remaining half of interest in said Kanawha Valley Bank, I give six-ninths thereof to the six children, share and share alike, of my deceased son, Henry C. Dickinson or the there heirs, and in making this gift or and other to them, in this will, no charge is to be made against them on account taken of any advancements or gifts made by me to my son Henry C Dickinson or of any thing due from him on any account to me during his life time. All such accounts and transactions are closed not to be reopened or inquired into by any one. The remaining three-ninths of one half of my interest in said bank, I give to my son John L. Dickinson in trust, first for the payment to himself of three debts due to him, by my three granddaughters, respectively, .. Mary Cobb, Sally Cobb, and Martha Cobb, the said Mary Cobb owing him to the amount of nineteen hundred and seventeen dollars and seventy two cents, for supplies, boarding and schooling, furnished her and paid for by him from October 22nd 1875 to January 1st 1881: the said Sally Cobb owing him, on same account the sum of two thousand and eighty seven dollars and fifty two cents, from October 22, 1875 to January 1st, 1881 and the said Martha Cobb owing him one same account, the sum of two thousand and seventy eight dollars and twenty nine cents from October 22nd, 1875 to January 1st 1881. The aforesaid debts are due from my said three grandchildren, together with accruing interest , to my said son, and I promised my said son that I would have them paid, as they were contracted by my consent, and I thus direct that they shall be paid in fulfilment of my promise. And I make this gift, in further trust that out of the same, they shall be decently and prudently maintained from and after January 1st 1881, so long as they or eight of them continue to board and they with him, and with full faith and confidence in the entire justice and correctness of my said son's accounts against them, which I direct shall be accepted as just and correct and are to be paid to him out of said trust funds and in estimating this trust fund, no charges are to be made or account taken of any advancements made by me to their mother during her lifetime, nor for any gifts made or maintenance furnished by me to my said three granddaughters, previous to October 22, 1875. For all supplies or advancements furnished or caused to be furnished by him to them or either of them since the 1st day of January 1881, he is to be repaid out of the trust funds, or any other provided for that trust purpose, in any part of this will. Item 5 Any lands or interest in lands owned by me outside of Kanawha County, West Virginia, not hereinbefore disposed of, I direct to be sold by any of my Executors and the net proceeds thereof placed in the Kanawha Valley Bank to the credit of my estate, and when divided out, it shall be given to the same persons, in the same proportions, and upon the same terms and conditions as I have prescribed for the division of the main part of my interest in the Kanawha Valley Bank. Item 6 The residue of my lands, in Kanawha County, both bottom and hill lands (not already leased or rented) I direct shall be leased or rented out, and, together with those already leased or rented, shall continue to be leased or rented out, by my nephew Charles C. Lewis, aided as much as practicable, by my other executors, for so long a time as my said executors may deem it prudent and profitable so to rent or lease them, and then said lands shall be sold or divided out, as may be deemed most advisable by my executors: And the net proceeds arising from the renting or leasing of said lands, shall, from time to time be divided out as follows: One Third to my daughter Mary T. Winkler, for life, remainder to her four children aforesaid, or to their heirs. Six-ninths of the residue, share and share alike, to the six children aforesaid of my deceased son, Henry C. Dickinson, or to their heirs: And the other three-ninths of such residue, to my son John L Dickinson, in Trust, for the same purposes as hereinbefore prescribed for the three ninths of one half of my main interest in the Kanawha Valley Bank: and in case of the sale of the lands or their division, the net proceeds of such sale, or the lands so divided, shall be assigned or apportioned to the same persons, in the same proportions and on the same conditions, as prescribed for the division of the renting or leasing of the same. In case of the division of lands in kind, mutual surface rights of way are to be reserved for the respective parties, for purposes of transporting timber, coal and other minerals or products of the soil: such rights of way to be taken and used so as to cause the least inconvenience and damages to the lands passed over. Item 7 All the gifts in trust, by this will, to my son John L. Dickinson, are to behold and used by him, first to pay to himself whatever amount each or any of my said three grand-daughters, Mary, Sally and Martha Cobb, owe or may owe to him for maintenance, supplies, or advancements made by him to or for them, or on their account: Secondly, after such debts from, any of them, shall have been fully paid, and any one of them shall have been legally married, and shall have arrived at lawful age so as to be competent to give a legal receipt, he shall from time to time, as he may be able to collect the trust funds, pay over to the one or ones so legally married and arrived at lawful age, her or their proportionate share of such trust funds, after first paying himself all that such one or ones may owe him, as aforesaid, And in case any one of my said three grand-daughters should die unmarried or without leaving issue of her body surviving her, the surviving two grand-daughters shall receive the benefit of the remaining trust fund, or in case two of my said grand-daughters should die unmarried or without issue of their bodies surviving them, the then surviving one grand-daughter shall receive the benefit of the remaining trust fund. And in case all three should die unmarried or without leaving issue surviving them, then the remaining trust fund shall revert to my estate, and shall be apportioned, one third to my daughter Mary T. Winkler, for live, remainder to her four children or their heirs; One third to the six children, share and share alike, of my deceased son Henry C. Dickinson, or their heirs, and the remaining one third to my son John L. Dickinson. Item 8 I have heretofore given to my nephew Charles C Lewis, several articles, which I had gotten and used both for my instruction and amusement, and have delivered the same to him, and I hereby confirm those gifts and I do also give to my said nephew, Charles C Lewis my watch and chain which I now wear, also m eight-day metal clock in my room, and also Ferguson's Astronomy, having in it fine tables for equating sun time. Also I give him my old saddle, which I have had for about sixty years, and a fine pair of plated, spring steel stirrup irons which I have had for many years. These things I give him for his own use out of the regard I have for him for his high moral character all his life. Item 9th I hereby nominate and appoint my son John L. Dickinson, my nephew Charles C. Lewis, and my two grandsons, Roemer Winkler, and Henry Winkler, as executors of this my last will and testament, and as all of them are sober and prudent persons, I request that the court in which this will is offered for probate, will permit my said executors to qualify as such without giving security in their official Bond. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of March, 1881. William Dickinson This 1st day of March, 1881 Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the Testator, William Dickinson, for his last Will and Testament, in our presence, who have signed this attestation, in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other This 1st day of March, 1881. John W. Slack A. B. Aultz D. L. Ruffner At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on the 6th Day of December, A.D., 1881. Qualifications of the Executors of William Dickinson. A paper writing bearing date the 1st March 1881, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Dickinson deceased late a resident of the County of Kanawha, was this day produced in open Court and propounded for probate by John L. Dickinson, Charles C. Lewis, Roemer Winkler, and Henry Winkler, and thereupon John W. Slack, A. B. Ault, and David L. Ruffner, the subscribing witnesses thereto, having been duly sworn, they and each of them do depose and say that the deceased William Dickinson did sign seal and acknowledge the paper writing aforesaid as and for his last Will and Testament in their presence and in the presence of each of them, and that they the said witnesses, at the request of , and in the presence of the said Testator, and or each other did sign the said will as the subscribing witnesses thereto, and thereupon it is ordered that the said paper writing be and the same is hereby admitted to probate as and for the last Will and Testament of the said William Dickinson deceased, and that the said Will be recorded as such according to law. And by the ninth clause of said Will the Testator hath directed that the executors appointed by him should be permitted to qualify as such without giving security on their official bond, thereupon the said executors, John L. Dickinson, Charles C Lewis, Roemar Winkler, and Henry Winkler executed and acknowledged in open Court as such executors a bond in the penalty of $200,000, conditioned according to law and said executors also severally took the oaths of office required by law. Thereupon the execution of the said Will is committed to them in due form of law.