Washington Co., Virginia Will Bk 4: 281
Will of James Clark
dated 17 Dec. 1818; recorded 19 Jan. 1819
transcribed by D. Powell from photocopy of will [paragraphs added for ease of reading]
I James Clark of Washington in the State of Virginia do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in the manner following Viz.
I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Isabella my house, kitchen and smokehouse for her sole use and benefit during her natural life. I Will to her all the household and kitchen furniture of every kind for her sole use and behoof. I Will that she be furnished during her life with two cows out of the stock to be supported by the product of the farm. I Will her also five sheep to be furnished and supported the same as above.
I Will and bequeath to my sons Robert and Peter my tract of land on which I reside with my stock of every kind and farming utensils. I Will that Robert have the management and profits of the farm until Peter arrives at the age of twenty-one years and that he furnish Peter with a new decent saddle & a support of the plantation if he works the farm with him. I Will that Robert if required before Peter arrives at the age of twenty one or both afterwards if not pay unto my daughters Jiney, Polly and Peggy each one horse of not less value than seventy five dollars, two cows, five sheep, five dollars to buy furniture, for the cupboard to be furnished each at any time they separately require them by giving reasonable notice.
I will that they furnish their mother with a decent support and their sisters also whilst they remain single I Will that they furnish their mother with a suitable horse to ride when she requires one. I Will also that they pay unto my sons John, James and William and daughter Nancy Beatie one dollar each. I will that my debts be paid and funeral charges out of money due me, and if any remain over I bequeath it to my wife Isabella. I do appoint my son John Clark executor of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 17th day of December 1818.
James Clark SS
teste
James Clark,
David Beatie,
Wm. Clark
At a court held for Washington County the 19th day of January 1819
The last Will and Testament of James Clark deceased was exhibited in court and proved by the oath of James Clark, David Beatie and William Clark the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded - And on the motion of John Clark, the Executor therein named who took the oath of an Executor prescribed by law and entered into and acknowledged his bond with James Kincanon his security in the sum of one thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. A certificate is therefore granted him for the probate of the said Will in due form.
Teste
Jacob Lynch D. C.
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