Will of Sarah Jane Keyser, 1885 - Wayne Co. WV

Will Book 2 Page 125


                        I, Sarah Jane Keyser of Ceredo Dist of Wayne County State of West 
Virginia, widow of the late Thomas Keyser deceased, being fifty -eight years of age and of 
sound mind do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in the manner 
following. First, I give and bequeath to my daughter Fany Keyser her bed and bed clothing also 
her choice of the four cows now upon the place in my possession. Second I give and bequeath 
unto my daughter Ida Keyser her bed and bed clothing and the second choice of the four cows 
upon the place and in my possession. Third I give and bequeath to my daughters Fany Keyser and 
Ida Keyser in common my sewing machine. Fourth I give and bequeath to my sons Albert Keyser, 
Gerard Keyser, Thomas J Keyser, John N Keyser and Charles Keyser, all my legal interest in my 
late husband Thomas Keyser personal estate when the same shall be ascertained and any other 
property of which I may die possessed after paying my lawful debts and burial expenses. And 
lastly I do hereby appoint my friend James McQueen of Wayne Co West Virginia, to be executor of 
this my last will and testament.

                     In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this eighth day 
of July in the year of Our Lord 1885





Wayne County Court
In Vacation Dec. 7th, 1885

WILL BOOK 2 PAGE 126

                        This day a writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 
Sarah J Keyser dec'd was presented to the undersigned clerk in vacation by James McQuin and it 
appearing by the deposition of Indiana Ferguson and Martha Perdue the subscribing and attesting
witnesses thereto taken and subscribed before W.L. Mansfield a Notary Publice for Wayne County 
that the said instrument of writing had been duly proven by the said witnesses to the last will 
and testament of the said testator, It is therefore ordered that the said instrument be and the
same is hereby admitted to probate as and for the last will and testament of Sarah J. Keyser 
deceased and there upon came James McQuin  who was nominated in the will as executor thereof 
and entered into and acknowledged a Bond in the penalty of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS conditioned as 
the law directs, together with G.F. Ratliff his surety therein and thereupon the James McQun 
took the several oaths required by law as such executor and on his motion James Swanson, W.B. 
Perdue and J.H. Perdue was appointed appraisers of the personalproperty of the said Sarah J. 
Keyser dec'd.

                                                                                            
					Chapman Fry       Clerk
					Wayne County Court



                                                                                            
The foregoing will of Sarah J.Keyser was on the 7th day of Dec. 1885 presented at my office 
this 18th day of August 1890.


Submitted by Peg Schreiber <mrschreiber@dmv.com>

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