Washington Co. Virginia Will Book 15:33
will of William Beattie Sr., dated 14 Oct. 1834; recorded 28 May 1860
abstracted Sept. 2005 by D. Powell from FHL microfilm #0034361
I William Beattie Sr. of the County of Virginia, state of Virginia
1. son Fountain F. Beattie ˝ of the money or proceeds of the sale of land lying in Rockcastle Co., Kentucky; also Negro man _lick, 1 bed and its furniture, also a horse worth $75
2. son Madison the farm on which I now live; also farming tools, kitchen and household furniture; also half of my horses & sheep; all my hogs, 1/3 of cattle; also all hay and grain; Negro man Tom, Negro man Owen, Negro woman Peggy, Negro boy Ike, Negro girl Leah; wagon and gearing
3. daughter Nancy, now the wife of R.B. Edmondson, Negro girl Harriet
4. son Josiah _ [V?] $500 from sale of Rockcastle Co., Kentucky land
5. son William $200 out of sale of same Kentucky land
6. son John $200 out of sale of same Kentucky land
7. son James G. $200 out of sale of same Kentucky land
8. daughter Elizabeth, now wife of William Byars $1
9. all that remains of property in and around house, such as books, to son Madison
10. remainder of estate to be equally divided amongst the following of my children: sons Robert and Absolom; daughters Eleanor White and Nancy Edmondson.
11. money or property remaining out of sale of Kentucky land after above devises paid is to be applied to debts; son Madison to pay all just debts out of his portion of estate, holding any balances that remain from the sale of land in Kentucky as his property.
- Robert B. Edmondson and son Madison Beattie executors
14 Oct. 1834 William Beattie
Wit
S. Dunn
James Porterfield
Beattie Ryburn
Codicil dated 14 Jul 1849:
Negro woman Leah devised to son Madison has had 2 children, Sarah Ann and Mahala, who are also to be property of Madison along with any future increase
Wit
S. Dunn
_ S. Buchanan
Court held for Washington County 28 May 1860:
will and codicil of William Beattie, Sr. deceased, exhibited in court and proved by oath of Samuel Dunn; James C. Porterfield and Arthur Hutton state that they were well acquainted with the handwriting of James Porterfield and Beatie Ryburn who are now deceased. Madison Beattie took the oath of executor and acknowledged bond of $2,000 with James C. Porterfield and John Horne his security.