RITCHIE COUNTY, WV: Will of Levi Smith
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Submitted by: Shirley Smith

Will of Levi Smith

His will, dated February 15, 1870, is on record at Harrisville, West 
Virginia, under date of August 1, 1893, and states:

        I Levi Smith of Ritchie County of West Virginia give and do make and 
publish this as and for my last will and testament, hereby revoking and 
declaring void all other wills by me heretofore made.
  
First, I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Zella, one gray mare, at 
Seventy-five dollars and two head of cattle and six head of sheep: valued at 
thirty dollars, and household and kitchen furniture valued at thirty seven 
dollars: this was given to her when she was married.

Second: I give and bequeath to second daughter Sarah Ann one bay mare valued 
at seventy-five dollars and two head of cattle and six head of sheep, valued 
at thirty-two dollars, and household and kitchen furniture valued at 
thirty-seven dollars of which was given to her when she was married.

Thirdly: I give and bequeath to my eldest son Lemuel one hundred and twenty 
four acres of land valued at three hundred and seventy-five dollars, one grey 
mare valued at seventy-five dollars, two head of cattle, and six head of 
sheep valued at thirty-two dollars and bed and bedding, valued at thirty-two 
dollars, all of which was delivered to him when he was married.

Fourthly: I give and bequeath to Nathan my second son one horse at 
seventy-five dollars, two head of cattle and six head of sheep valued at 
thirty-two dollars, and bed and bedding valued at thirty-two dollars and 
twenty four acres of land valued at one hundred dollars all of which property 
was given to him when he was married.

Fifthly: I give and bequeath to my third son Barnes, one hundred and twenty 
four acres of land at three hundred and seventy five dollars, one horse at 
seventy-five dollars, two head of cattle and six sheep valued at thirty-two 
dollars and one bed and bedding valued at thirty-two dollars all of which 
property was delivered to him when he was married.

Sixthly: I give and bequeath to my third daughter Mary Sharlety Morehead one 
two year old horse valued at seventy-five dollars two head of cattle and six 
head of sheep valued at forty dollars, and a household and kitchen furniture 
valued at thirty seven dollars, all of which property was delivered to her 
when she left home.

Seventhly: I give and bequeath to my present wife Ruhama Smith and my heirs 
by her, all my real and personal property, and what money I may have at the 
time of my death.

In testimony whereof I the said Levi Smith have to this my last will and 
testament signed my name this fifteenth day of February in the year of our 
Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and seventy.

                                                                Levi Smith

Signed, acknowledged and published by the said Levi Smith as and for his last 
will and testament in presence of both of us at the same time, who at his 
request and in his presence, subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

                Philip Cox
                Susan J. Cox
                George F. Bush
                Jacob Gum
                D. D. Luzaller

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