Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 11:31
Robert Logan will
Dated 5 Aug. 1847; proved 26 June 1848
Abstracted Oct. 2008 from FHL mf #34359
Robert Logan of Washington Co. Virginia
- just debts and funeral expenses paid
- in lieu of dower to wife Elizabeth Logan devise to her the use of, during her natural life: specific land described, orchards, furniture, 1/3 value of stock, household and kitchen furniture
- slave Mary which I obtained by my marriage with my present wife together with Mary’s children - to be valued and Elizabeth to choose such slaves as to make up 1/3 value of total - other 2/3 are to be bequeathed…
- after death of wife Elizabeth, Margaret Logan the wife of Joseph Logan and her heirs, and Mary Jane Reeves, the wife of George W. Reeves shall take and have “the 1/3 of said slaves each of them ½ of said slaves”. Since Mary Jane has no children and is not likely to have any, then at her death (assuming no children) her share goes to Margaret Logan and her heirs.
- other 2/3 of slaves I have acquired in right of my wife and their increase - to be sold and proceeds divided into 5 parts: 1 part to son William B. Logan, 1 part to children of son James Logan deceased, 1 part to son Robert Logan, 1 part to daughter Elizabeth McCall, 1 part to daughter Rebecca Logan.
- daughters Elizabeth McCall and Rebecca Logan a negro woman named Susan
- son Rufus L. Logan the lands left to Elizabeth, on her death; also a desk, pair of pistols
- son Joseph Logan tract of land on which he lives called the Woodward Place - after his death to his son William and any other sons he may have; also a shot gun
- son Caleb Logan the residue of tract of land on which I now live except my mill – said residue is that which remains of the tract, commonly called the Young tract, after taking from tract that part devised to my wife for life, remainder to my son Rufus. It is to be understood that the part of the orchard devised for wife’s use during her life is intended to be devised to Rufus. Caleb’s interest is a life estate; on his death to pass to his sons Robert, John and Samuel Logan and any other sons he may have at his death. Also a rifle gun to Caleb.
- to 3 sons Rufus, Joseph and Caleb jointly 2 tracts: 50 acres joining the Woodward tract and 29 acres [location described]. Also to same 3 sons jointly the grist mill, carpenter and smith tools, wagon and wagon gearing. Although I have devised the land surrounding the mill to Caleb and his sons, enough land is to be made available to all 3 sons so they can all use the mill. If son Rufus is absent from country Joseph and Caleb to take possession - not to pay Rufus rent until he takes possession; to said 3 sons the watch I inherited from son John deceased.
- clock, still and stilling vessels to be sold and proceeds divided equally between son William, son Robert, daughter Elizabeth, daughter Rebecca and one part to children of son James Logan, deceased.
- personal property remaining at death of wife to be sold and proceeds distributed among same 5 legatees named above
- Isaac Horne executor
5 Aug. 1847 Robert Logan
Wit:
Samuel Logan
James Greenway
Wm Heiskell
Proved 26 June 1848; Isaac Horne refused to execute; Elizabeth, widow, relinquished right to administer will; court appointed William Heiskell and Matthew H. Buchanan administrators; $7,000 bond