Will of Vincent Phillips, 1878 - Raleigh Co. WV

Know all men by these presents that I Vincent Phillips of the County of 
Raleigh and State of West Virginia, Farmer, being in ill health but of sound 
mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and testament hereby 
revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.  And as to my 
worldly estate, and all property, Real Personal or mixed, of which I shall 
die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my 
decease, I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to wit:

First:  My will is that all my debts and funeral expenses shall by me [sic] 
Executor herein named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as 
shall by him be found convenient.

Item I give and bequeath to the heirs of my oldest daughter Huldah the sum of 
one dollar to be equally divided between the several heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my oldest son John A. Phillips the sum of one 
dollar.
Item I give and bequeath to my second son Joseph F. Phillips the sum of one 
dollar.
Item I give and bequeath to my third son Reuben S. Phillips the sum of one 
dollar.
Item I give and bequeath to my fourth son Clarkson P. Phillips the sum of one 
dollar.
Item I give and bequeath to my firte [sic] son Rufus Phillips the sum of one 
dollar.
Item I give and bequeath to my sixth son Lewis Phillips the sum of one dollar.
Item I give and bequeath to my seventh son, Nehemiah Phillips the sum of one 
dollar.
Item I give and bequeath to the heirs of Alfred and Hetta Lusk the sum of one 
dollar.
Item I give and bequeath to my 3rd daughter, Sarah A., the wife of Joseph F. 
Meadows the sum of one dollar.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary the wife of Isaac R. Lily the 
sum of one dollar.
Item I give and bequeath to my present wife Delpha all of my personal 
property that may be left at my death.
Item I desire that all of the property that came by my last wife be retained 
by her, either real or personall [sic] or mixed.
And lastly I do nominate and appoint my friend Robert Scott to be the 
Executor of this my last will and testament.  In testimony whereof, I, the 
said Vincent Phillips have to this my last Will and testament contained on 
one sheet of paper subscribed my name and to this I have subscribed my name 
and offered my seal this the 9 day of March One thousand eight hundred and 
seventy eight.

                             His
                        Vincent Phillips   (seal)
                             Mark

Signed, sealed published and declared by the said Vincent Phillips as and for 
his last Will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in 
his presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

                        Robert Scott       (seal)
                        James D. Meador    (seal)


State of West Virginia
Raleigh County  to wit

I, George Bailey Clerk of the County Court in and for said County and State 
do certify that James D. Meador one of the subscribing witnesses to the 
foregoing will of Vincent Phillips this day personally appeared before me and 
made oath that he was present, and witnessed the signature of Vincent 
Phillips to the above Will, the [sic] he Vincent Phillips acknowledged the 
same as his own last Will and Testament, and that he witnessed said Will with 
his own hand and signature at the same time in the presence of the testator 
and in the presence of the other subscribing witness Robert Scott.
Given under my hand on this 26th day of October 1891.

                        George Bailey, Clerk

State of West Virginia
Raleigh County to wit

I, George Bailey Clerk of the County Court in and for said County and State 
do certify that Robert Scott one of the subscribing witnesses to the 
foregoing will of Vincent Phillips this day personally appeared before me and 
made oath that he was present, and witnessed the signature of Vincent 
Phillips to the above Will, that he Vincent Phillips acknowledged the same as 
his own last Will and Testament, and that he witnessed said Will with his own 
hand and signature at the same time and in the presence of the testator and 
in the presence of the other subscribing witness James D. Meador and 
therefore said Will is duly admitted to record.
Given under my hand this 27th day of April 1892.

                        George Bailey, Clerk.



Transcribed by Sharon Phillips Belenski on 22 November 1999 from Volume 1, 
Page 94, Raleigh County Wills, Raleigh County, West Virginia.

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

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