Will of Henry H. GOODWIN :
Submitter Rita Goodwin - rgoodwin@westok.net
Sourch: RITCHIE COUNTY, will Book 1, page 520

     In the name of God, Amen. I, H.H. Goodwin, of the town of Berea, in Union District, County
of Ritchie, State of West Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory but of feeble heath,
do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

     First: I will that all my debts shall be paid by beloved wife Casander after my death.
     
     Second: I will and bequeath to by beloved wife Casander Goodwin all my property both real 
and personal, notes and accounts after the payments of my debts to be used and enjoyed by her
during natural life.

     Third: I further will and bequeath that after my wife's death, that my executor here in after
named, or other proper person appointed by proper authority to fill his place if he refuse to act
or be dead. Do sell my real estate and personal property at public auction after giving due notice
thereof upon a credit of two, three and four years, bonds bearing interest from date of sale and
a lien to be retained on this property until the same is paid for.

     Fourth: I will that my personal property be sold at public auction upon a credit of one year
from date of sale excepting all sums of five dollars and under, shall be paid in hand on the day
of sale.

     Fifth: I further empower my executor here in after named or other person appointed in his stead
to make a good and sufficient deed for my said real estate to purchaser or purchasers thereof.

     Sixth: After all necessary expenses are paid I will and bequeath my daughter Mary L. Davis
the sum of $500.00 to be paid by my executor as soon as collected from the proceeds of the sale
of property. And further, I will and bequeath the remainder of my estate to Mary L. Davis' children
the money to be kept on interest by my executor and to be paid to them as they become of age.

     I request that John W. Troy of the town of Berea, West Virginia do act as my executor of this
my last will and testament.

     In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal in the presence of the two
subscribing witnesses here to at my request and in the presence of each other this 5th day of August
A.D. 1872.

            Signed and Sealed                    H.H. Goodwin
            Seal


     In our presence at the request of the said H.H.Goodwin and in the presence of each other this
5th day of August 1879.

                                 Josiah Bee Jr.
                                 Charles W. Leggett

     State of West Virginia County Court of Ritchie County June Term 1880.A writing purporting to be
the last will and testament of H.H. Goodwin was presented to the court and duly proven by Josiah Bee
Jr., and Charles W. Leggett, the subscribing witnesses thereto appointed in open court and being duly
sworn testified and said that they were present and saw the said H.H. Goodwin sign his name to said
will and they at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other signed their names
as witnesses thereto when upon said will is fully proven and ordered to be recorded.

     A copy from the minutes of said court.  
                        Teste G.W. Amos, CLERK

     State of West Virginia I, G.W. Amos, Clerk of the County Court of Ritchie County in the state of
the aforesaid certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original will of H.H. Goodwin together
with a copy of order of probate thereto attached admitted to record this 17th day of June 1880.

                        Teste G.W. Amos, Clerk