Pocahontas County, West Virginia Will Index Book 2 Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 09:51:55 -0500 This file was submitted by Mary Donahue, E-mail address: © 2000 by Mary Donahue **************************************************************** All rights reserved. No portion of this document may be used for any commercial purpose without the prior written consent of the copyright owner. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. All other rights reserved. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the WVGenWeb Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://www.usgwarchives.net/wv/pocahont.htm **************************************************************** Will Index Book 2 of 3 Testee: Bridley, Loas Witness: Wm. W. Burgoyne John McElwee Devesee: Testee: Deanah Bridley Lousa Sleeth Mahala Sadler Margaret Saunders Elizabeth Grouse Susan Sleeth Ann Sadler James Bridley Rebecca Bridley 3/20/1878 6/1838 Testee: McClure, Wm. Witness: Valentine Bird Joseph M. McClure Devesee: Elizabeth McClure Elizabeth McClure Mary McClure Rachel McClure James McClure Sarah McClure-wife 12/9/1837 5/1838 Testee: Moore, Aaron Witness: Wm. Ewing Wm. Moore Devesee: Thomas Moore Andrew Moore John Moore Katherine Moore-wife Henry Moore Samuel Moore George C. Moore Katherine Moore Eliza Moore Malanda Moore 12/4/1837 1/1838 Testee: Buzzard, Solomon Witness: Paul McNeel Reuben Buzzard Henry Buzzard Devesee Rachel Buzzard-wife Arthur Buzzard Susannah Sharp Chelsey Buzzard Solomon Buzzard Jessee Buzzard Allen Buzzard Sarah Buzzard 3/12/1839 4/1839 Testee: Oldham, Joseph Witness: Josiah Beard Washington Beard Devesee: Ann Oldham-wife John Oldham Jane Oldham Rachel Oldham Elizabeth Hill Margaret Irving 1/4/1839 2/1839 Testee: Hawk, Isaac Witness: Samuel Whiting Isaac Bull Devesee Abraham Hawk Isaac Hawk Joseph Hawk Benjamin Hawk Samuel Hawk Timothy Hawk 1/18/1839 2/1839 Testee: Brindley, Diannah Witness: Thomas Gammon John Haines Devsee James Brindley Rebecca Brindley Margaret Saunders Susan Sleeth Ann Sadler Elizabeth Grose 6/12/1838 7/1838 Testee: Lewis, James Witness: Thomas Hull Thomas Bradshaw Nathanial Kennison Devesee James Lewis Elizabeth Lewis Margaret Lewis Eleanor Rogers Polly Fleming 11/28/1840 11/1841 Testee: Burner, Mary Witness: J.H. Arbogast Adam Nottingham Devesee George Burner Mary Grimes Elizabeth Grimes Phoebe E. Burner Mary H. Burner Mary H. Grimes Katherine Grimes Joshua Burner 12/18/1839 3/2840 Testee: Slaven, John Witness: Jacob H. Arbogast George Burner Devesee George Slaven John S. Wooddell Joseph Wooddell Wm. Wooddell Mary Wooddell Sarah Dinwiddle Ann Bruffey Testee: Young, John Witness: John McNeill Devesee Margaret Young-wife Elizabeth Young Sarah Young Ann Young Andrew Young Jane Cochran Wm. Cochran Samuel Young Wm. Young Martha Adkinson Isaac Adkinson 6/21/1843 9/1843 Testee: McNeill, Moore Witness: Wm. Young James McNeill Joshua Buckley Daniel Alderman Devesee Nancy McNeill Clark McNeill Phoebe Ann McNeill Mary Jane McNeill 12/16/1842 9/1843 Testee: Buzzard, Reuben Witness: Joshua Moore John Sharp Henry Arbogast Devesee Austin Buzzard Mary A.E. Buzzard Peter Buzzard Susan Sicafoose Eli Buzzard Martha Grimes Hessy Grimes Fanny Sicafoose Henry Buzzard Reuben Buzzard Wife-not named 11/4/1842 2/1843 Testee: Lightner, Jacob Witness: J.B. Cambpell George Rider Devesee Elizabeth Lightner Peter Lightner John Lightner Samuel Lightner Henry Lightner Alcinda Lightner Alice Lightner Mary Lightner 10/22/1842 12/1842 Testee: McCarty, Eli Witness: Wm. Young Mary Moore Wm. Ervine Devesee Jane McCarty Charles Moore Wife not named 6/10/1842 9/1842 Testee: Hughs, Moses Witness: Wm. Gibson J.H. Samples Joseph Williams Devesee Nancy Hughs-wife Wm. Hughs George Hughs Rachel Stilly Frances Brown Albina McCoy Austin McCoy 11/4/1841 12/1841 Testee: Callison, James Witness: Thomas Hill James E. Moore Isaac J. Callison Devesee Susannah Callison Josiah Callison Franklin Callison Wm. Callison James Callison Betsey Rhea Rebecca Grimes Polly Jordan James Callison-Grandson Miriam Callison 3/5/1841 5/1844 Testee: Brown, Jane Witness: Isaac Moore John Waugh Josiah Friel Devesee Wm. Waugh Robert Waugh Miriam Waugh Jane Waugh Josiah Friel Lousia Barnett James Twangman Eliza Jane Arbogast Lauretta F. Arbogast Jane Courtney Josiah Barnett Sarah Jane Barnett Mary F. Twangman Brown Morgan Waugh Miriam Nichols Eleanor Barnett Mary Waugh Martha Waugh James Bridger Zachriah Barnett Thomas Nichols William Waugh Samuel Waugh Ruckman, David L. John H. Ruckman Harriet Cochran Priscilla Gum Charles Ruckman Testee: John Ruckman Witness: James Ruckman Devesee Otho Ruckman David Ruckman Clarissa Ruckman Catherine Ruckman Wife not named 5/5/1845 6/1845 Testee: Moore, George Witness: John Ervine Reuben McCarty Devesee Rebecca Ervin Rachel Sharp Susan Moore 3/2/1844 6/1844 Testee: Callison, Anthony Witness: Thomas Hill Josiah Beard John E. Hogsett Devesee Joseph Callison Abraham Callison Elisha Callison James Callison Isaac Callison Anthony Callison Israel J. Callison Peggy Burnside Abigail Gum Julia Ann Poage 3/19/1838 6/1844 Testee: McNeel, John Witness: L.L. Mathews Richard McNeel Wm. C. Price DEvesee Harriet McNeel –wife 5 children not named 2/6/1846 8/1846 Testee: Cooper, James Witness: Boon Tallman John A. Gillispie Jacob Siple Devesee Nancy Cooper Melinda Cooper Betsey M. Cooper Nancy B. Cooper Margaret W. Cooper Lucinda Cooper Eliza V. Cooper Joseph Cooper James H. Cooper John T. Cooper 8/31/1844 12/1845 Testee: Mclaughlin, John Witness: George Moffett George N. Wilfong David Mclaughlin Devesee Lucritia Mclaughlin-wife Wm. Mclaughlin James Mclaughlin Nancy Higgins Heirs Eliza Ratliff & heirs John’s Children 8/8/1845 10/1845 Testee: Poage, Rebecca G. Witness: John Hill Moses H. Poage Cyrus H. Poage Devesee Samuel D. Poage-husband 8/6/1846 11/1848 Testee: Price, Margaret Witness: Josiah Beard Woods Poage Devesee James A. Price Madora S.B. Hamilton Virginia N. Kelleys heirs Wm. S. Kelley Samuel F. Kelley M.S.A. Kelley 7/9/1846 5/1848 Testee: Gum, Jacob Witness: Wm. Tallman Patrick Bruffey Devesee Patsey Gum-wife George Gum James F. Gum Wm. Gum Andrew G. Gum Briday Gum Polly Gum Charles Gum Jacob Gum Nelly Gum Margaret Gum 7/9/1846 5/1847 Testee: Crary, John Witness: Charles Crary Ann Elizabeth Gillis Eleanor Crary-wife 9/14/1846 9/30/1850 Waugh, Robert Witness: John Waugh Devesee James Wanless Margaret Waugh 1/5/1848 9/1850 Testee: Edmiston, Wm. Witness: Martney Dorsey Wm. Hill Devesee Samuel Edmiston Wm. Edmiston Christian Edmiston Mathew Edmiston Jane Hill 5 grandchildren Joseph Morrison 11/19/1848 1/1849 Testee: Young, Wm. Witness: George W. Cochran Lawrence D. McCollam Devesee Ann Young-wife Samuel Young Andrew E. Young Martha Young Adam C. Young Rachel Young Wm. F. Young 11/9/1848 11/1848 Testee: Grimes, Arthur Witness: Charles Grimes John W. Grimes Devesee John Grimes David Grimes Jacob F. Grimes Wm. S. Grimes 12/29/1850 4/1851 Testee: Hannah, Joseph Witness: David Gibson John M. Hogsett Devesee David Hannah John Hannah Elizabeth Bennett Alfred Moore Martha Buzzard Sarah Jane Barlow Elizabeth Hannah-wife George Cochran 1/23/1851 3/1851 Testee: Lightner, Elizabeth Witness: Joseph Moore Wm. Skeen S. Lightner Devesee Mary C. Lightner Alice P. Lightner 8/24/1850 11/1850 Moffett, Henry Wm. Terrill Wm. Skeen 5 children not named 5/28/1851 9/1851 Testee: Mclaughlin, Lucretia Witness: Wm. Curry James Gregory James Hughs Devesee L.C.T. Ratliff Laury Ratliff Margaret L. Higgins Rev. John S. Blain Wm. Mclaughlin James Mclaughlin 8/6/1851 9/1851 Testee: Farnsworth, Isaac Witness: M.C. John Waugh James Auldridge Devesee Sara Farnsworth Wm. C.T. Farnsworth Alexander R.L. Farnsworth Phylander S. Farnsworth Mary Jane Farnsworth Isaac Farnsworth Smith 5/27/1851 7/1851 Young, Elizabeth John McNeill John C. Adkinson Daniel Kennison Jane McNeill Testee: Margaret Young Witness: John Young Devesee Jane Cochran Samuel Young Jr. Wm. Young‘s Heirs Andrew Young Martha Adkinson George Young James Adkinson Jane Adkinson 3/181/1851 6/1851 Testee: Arbogast, Adam Witness: George Burner Henry Beverage Devesee Adam Arbogast Jr. Susannah Arbogast Wm. Arbogast Susan Mary Arbogast Anless Arbogast 1/22/1845 6/1852