Ohio County, West Virginia - Will of John Atkinson, 1821

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THE WILL OF JOHN ATKINSON

Ohio County, Virginia 
May 2, 1821 
Book 2 Page 210 

In the name of God Amen. I John Atkinson of Ohio County and state of Virginia being weakly
in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks to Almighty God do make and ordain
this my last will and testament. That is to say, principally and first of all I recommend
my soul into the hand of Almighty God that give it and my body to the dust to be buried
in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my executors herein after to be mentioned
and as touching such estate herewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give and
dispose of the same in the manner and form following, Viz I give and allow unto my Eldest
son James and my son George, their heirs and assigns forever all the land that I possess on
the north east side of the run that empties into the river at the upper end of the field on
the river bottom beginning at the mouth of said run and following the course thereof until
it strikes the point of the small ridge above the falls in said run where it forks thence
following said ridge until it strikes the field thence to continue until it strikes the
lands of Joseph Wilson Senr. so as to take two acres of said field the division of the
cleared land is to begin at the lower end of the fields near to the house formerly occupied
by my son James running so as to include the spring on the side formerly occupied by my son
James which division is to continue until it strikes the line with Daniel Harris so as to
make an equal divide of said clear land the south west side I allow to my said son George
the other side to my son James being that part whereon he formerly lived the wood land part
of said parcel of land they are to divide as they shall deem proper themselves, likewise I
allow my said son James to pay until my grand son John Atkinson son of John Atkinson decd
the sum of fifty dollars out of his share to be paid one year after my decease likewise
I allow my son George to pay the sum of fifty dollars out of his share one year after my
decease to be appropriated to the purchase of one quarter section of land for my grand
sons James and Robert as shall hereafter be mentioned. 


Also I give and allow to my son David all the residue of my land including the house
wherein I now live to him his heirs and assigns forever, also I allow my said son David
to purchase one quarter section of land for my grandsons James and Robert, sons of Robert
Atkinson decd. Said land to be purchased one year after Robert is of age the fifty dollars
which my son George is to pay is to be applied in the payment of said land as already
mentioned. Also I give and allow to my grandson Robert my young gray horse colt likewise
one feather bed and bedsted which I allow him in full with that already given him. Also I
give and allow to my grand daughter Sarah who lives with my young bay mare also a saddle
and bridle also one small bake oven and two pots and one iron tea kettle and one pot rack
likewise the residue of my beds and bedding exclusive of what is allowed to Robert. Also
I allow all my stock of cattle horses and hogs exclusive of what has already been disposed
of together with all my small grain in the stack and in the ground with my implements of
farming and all other property not already mentioned to be sold and the amount thereof to
be divided equally between my daughters Sarah Hannah and Rebeckah which I allow them in
full. And I hereby constitute and appoint my sons James and David together my John Snodgrass
executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disanuling all formerly
wills by me made or done in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and second day of May.
John Atkinson Signed, sealed declared and published by the above named John Atkinson to be
his last will and testament in the presence of these witnesses who have subscribed their
name in the presence of the testator James Downing John McHendry Filed in Ohio County,
West Virginia Book 2, Page 210