Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 7:96
Will of John Edmondson
dated 29 Dec. 1835; recorded 29 March 1836
abstracted by D. Powell 6/2005 from FHL mf #34358

I John Edmondson….

1. at my death executors to sell part of perishable property in order to pay just debts

2. to wife Martha Edmondson all my real and personal estate during her lifetime, except such parts as hereafter described

3. to son Andrew Edmondson lot of ground joining his old house, part of which is a meadow and joining the land I sold him including the spring. Also 5 acres of land to be laid off my entry on the river, including a lot under fence

4. to daughter Patsy Horn a negro girl Eliza now in her possession; also to her and her son John Horn jointly all my entry on the river except that portion given Andrew Edmondson; also the sawmill and lots of ground round it with the exception of half the sawmill to be enjoyed by my wife during her natural life

5. daughter Ann Snodgrass part of land I now live on to be laid off the NW corner beginning at a poplar corner to Joseph Snodgrass and to include 100 poles square

6. son William M. Edmondson land I now live on lying east of the lane, except my dwelling house and connected buildings, the orchard and a small field at the upper end of the lane to be enjoyed by him now – at the death of my wife I give William all the tract of land I now live on except that portion given to my daughter Ann Snodgrass

At the death of my wife I dispose of my slaves as follows:

7. son William M. Edmondson my negro man Jack, also Negro girl Patsy; William to pay my 2 granddaughters Eliza Ann Edmondson and Martha Edmondson, now living with me, each 1 horse and saddle worth $100 when they come of age

8. to daughter Ann Snodgrass negro boy Frederick and at Ann’s death to her son John Snodgrass.

9. to daughter Patsy Horn Negro boy Jac__ and her death to her son John Horn

Balance of estate that remains and not specifically devised is to be disposed of by my wife as she pleases

Executors: friends Andrew Patterson and Samuel Moore

Dated: 29 Dec. 1835

                                        John
                                        Edmondson (his mark)
Witnessed:
Robert E. Lowry
Saml M. Snodgrass
Russel Buchanan

28 March 1836: will was exhibited at court and proved on oath of Samuel Snodgrass.
29 March 1836: further proved on oath of Robert Lowry and ordered recorded
23 May 1836: Samuel Moore and Andrew Patterson took oath of executor with bond of $6,000 with Samuel Snodgrass, Joseph Snodgrass and Andrew Edmondson their security

                                        Jacob Lynch