Will of John B. Moomaw, 1894 - Raleigh Co. WV


"The last Will and Testament of John B. Moomaw, of Raleigh County and State 
of West Virginia.

"I, John B. Moomaw considering the uncertainty of this mortal 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) First, I give and 
bequeath unto my two beloved daughters, Mary A. and Louisa E., all of the 
tract of land on which I now reside consisting of one hundred fifty four and 
¾ acres more or less.  (Nevertheless the said Mary A. and Louisa are to 
furnish my beloved wife, Ellender a decent maintenance during her natural 
lifetime.)  I devise that my two daughters, Mary A. and Louisa E. are to have 
all my personal property of all kinds, money and Bonds, at the death of their 
beloved mother.  I give and bequeath to my beloved son Phillip D. no more 
than he has already received.  I give and bequeath to my beloved son 
Benjamin, no more than he has already received.  I give and bequeath to my 
beloved daughter Harriet C. no more than she has already received.  I give 
and bequeath to my beloved daughter Sarah F. no more than she has already 
received.  I give and bequeath to the heirs of my beloved daughter Ellen B. 
dec. no more than she had already received during her lifetime.  And lastly 
as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate, goods and 
chattels of what kind and nature soever, I give and bequeath the same to my 
beloved wife Ellender and two daughters, Mary A. and Louisa E.  And to my 
beloved son Caswell C. I give and bequeath to him no more than he has already 
received.
And I hereby appoint my son Caswell C. Moomaw Executor of this my last Will 
and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18 day of 
January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Four.

                            John B. Moomaw   (seal)
                             (His Signature)

"The above instrument consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by John 
B. Moomaw, the Testator, in the presence of each of us and was at the same 
time declared by him to be his last Will and Testament, and we, at his 
request, sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses.
            
                    J. D. Meador residing in the county of Raleigh
                    C. W. Moye residing in the county of Raleigh

"In vacation of the County Court of Raleigh County West Virginia.  In the 
Clerk's Office of said Court June 11th 1894.

This day the last Will and Testament of  J. B. Moomaw deceased was proved by 
the oaths of J. D. Meador and C. W. Moye witnesses thereto, and is ordered to 
be recorded, and on the motion of Caswell C. Moomaw, the Executor therein 
named, who made oath thereto, and together with John Beckley his security 
entered into and acknowledged his hand in the penalty of one hundred and 
fifty dollars, conditioned according to law, certificate is granted here for 
obtaining a probate of said Will in due form.

                        Teste   George Bailey,  Clerk"

Transcribed by Sharon Phillips Belenski on 22 November 1999 from Volume 1, 
Page 111, Raleigh County Wills, Raleigh County West Virginia.


Submitted by Sharon Phillips Belenski <GranmaBee@aol.com>

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