Will of Augustus W. Cole, Sr., 1888 - Mercer Co. WV


I, Augustus W. Cole,Sr. of Mercer County, Princeton, West Virginia 
being of sound mind, but feeble in body do make this my last will and 
testament hereby revoking all former wills by me.
First, I desire that my body be decently buried. Second, I will 
direct that all my just debts be paid, and to this end direct that 
the proceeds of my personal property except that here unafter 
bequeath to my wife shall be applied to the payments of my debts, 
and enough of my land shall be sold to complete such payment. The 
said of my land shall be in the following order. First, the tract 
of one hundred and seventy three acres known as Evans Land. Second, 
A tract of one hundred acres being in the Valley of East River 
Mountain land upon which A.J. Cole now resides. Third, a tract of 
one hundred and fourty acres upon which A.W. Cole, Jr. now resides 
And fourth, the Mill property should the above land fail to pay 
my debts, then I desire that my Executor shall designate the order 
of which my remaining land shall be sold. Third, I will and bequeath 
to my beloved wife Margaret all my household and kitchen furniture, 
and other personal property to be cherished by her to the value of 
two hundred dollars, Fourth, I devise to my said wife one third of 
all realestate of which I am possessed on hand. I am entitled 
quality and value considered to be assigned and laid off so as to 
enclude the dwelling house to be held and enjoyed by said wife 
during her natural life, and at her death to pass and decend to 
the persons named in the next succeeding clause. The devise to my 
said wife is intended to be in lien of her dower in my said lands. 
Fith, after enough of my said land shall have been sold to 
discharge my indebtness, I devise all the remaining land to my 
children and Grandchildren as follows:
To my Son A.W. Cole Jr. one share. 
To my Son Allen T. Cole one share. 
To my Daughter Harriet Louise Thornton, wife of Jas.A.Thorton one 
share. 
To my Son John H. Cole now deceased by Martha (Comer) Cole his wife 
one share. 
And to the children of Andrew J. Cole and Mary Cole one share.
I also devise the land which shall be assigned to my wife as provided 
in the fourth clause to my children Allen T Cole, Augustus W. 
Harriet L. and my Grandchildren to wit the children of John H. and 
Andrew J. Cole to be held by them in intrest similar to the last 
above devise in this clause. Said last named land to go to my said 
desires at the death of my wife.
I hereby nominate, and appoint C.R.McNutt as executor of this my 
last will and testament given under my hand this the 17th day of 
February, 1888 

A.W.Cole,Sr.
Witness: A.J. Thompson 
R.B. McNutt 
C.R. McNutt

West Virginia: Mercer County Court Clerks Office, March 16.1888. This 
day the last will and testment of Augustus Washington Cole, Sr. was 
presented in said office and proven by the oaths of R.B. McNutt, 
and C.R. McNutt, to of the subscribing witnessess thereto and is 
ordered to be recorded, and C.R. McNutt the executor named in said 
will appear and take the oath prescribed by law together with 
R.B.McNutt as his security intrest into, and acknowledged a bond in 
the penalty of one thousand dollars with condition as prescribed 
by law, which bond being approved is ordered to be recorded. 
Certificate is granted to the said C.R.McNutt for obtaining probate 
of said will in due form, and upon the motion of said Executor is 
ordered that Wm.G. Hatcher, S. Hearn, A.J. Thompson be appointed 
appraiser of said estate of Augustus Washington Cole,Sr. deceased 
who first being duly sworn shall appraise said estate and return 
an inventory thereof to this office.

Teste: Saml. P. Pearis, Clerk


Typed as recorded by: Eva "Fay" Shannon Great Great 
Grandaughter of Augustus Washington Cole, Sr.


Submitted by Eva "Fay" Shannon <fshannon@citlink.net> 

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