Washington Co., Virginia Will Bk 7, p. 122
Will of James Davis, dated 10 Sept. 1827, proved 26 Sept. 1836
FHL mf #0034358; abstracted by D. Powell 1997
I James Davis Sr.
of Washington Co, VA….
1. son Jonathan $10.00
2. son-in-law John Corry $503.33 plus what he is owed by James Sr.
3. son Nathaniel $703.33
4. son-in-law George Thompson $503.33
5. son Moses $166.67
6. son James $166.67 plus Negro girl Jane and moveable property & livestock
7. dau Polly Ewing $166.67
8. dau Polly Ewing 125 acres of land lying on Airy Mounts called my cane brake land near Scots Ford on the north fork of the Holston during her life - after her death to be equally divided between her children, James, Nancy, Rebecca, William, Whitly and Mary (divide when the youngest son comes of age)
dated 10 Sept. 1827
Appt. Moses Davis, John Corry, and Robert Davis executors
Witnessed: James Davis, Sr. (seal)
James Cummings
George Clark
John Davis
26 Sept. 1836 proved on oath James Cummings and John Davis
28 Nov 1836 John Corry only surviving exec.
$3,000 bond, Wallace Maxwell security