Washington Co., Virginia Will Book #12, page 319-32
Will of Francis Hutton
dated 12 Aug. 1852; recorded 23 Aug. 1852
From: Diane Costello by email
In the name of God - Amen - I, Francis Hutton of Washington County and State of Virginia being of sound and disposing mind and body do make this to be my last Will and Testament as follows: that is to say,
First, I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Amanda in testimony of my sincere regard and affection for her all my money after my just debts are paid, so long as she remains my widow, under the control of Arthur D. Hutton, that he shall purchase a home for her, so that they both can live together, but the money never to become Arthurs. I want this at the death of Arthur D. Hutton to be equally divided between Amanda C. Hutton and Arthur D. Hutton's children. I also give my boy Lewis and Patsy to Arthur D. Hutton and his children. I give to Mary Elizabeth, daughter of A. D. Hutton, Thomas. And to my wife, Amanda C., I give my black girl Mary and my boy James Polk. Also all the property I received and is to receive from Beatie Ryburn's estate I give to my wife Amanda C Hutton to dispose of as she sees proper. My grain and farming utensils buggy and wagon and horses are also to be equally divided between Arthur D and Amanda C. Hutton. I also give to Glade Spring Church the sum of fifty dollars as standing principal, the interest to be used annually for the preaching of the Gospel. I give to my wife Amanda, all my household and kitchen furniture.
I appoint Arthur D. Hutton my executor and do not require him to give security. In witness of the above I hereunto affix my hand and seal Aug 12th, 1852.
Attest F. Hutton (seal)
Robert Clark
R. B. Edmonston
John Byars
At a court held for Washington County the 23rd day of August 1852:
The last Will and Testament of Francis Hutton deceased was exhibited in court and proved by the oath of Robert B. Edmondson and John Byars, two of the subscribing witnesses thereunto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Arthur D Hutton the executor therein named who took the oath of an executor prescribed by law and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of eight thousand dollars, conditioned as the law directs, and it having been directed by the testor that he be not required to give security on taking probate of the said will, a certificate is therefore granted him for the probate of the said Will and due him without security.
Teste: John G. Kroger, DC
Note: from Washington County deaths 1853-1885 from ancestry.com:
Patsey Hutton, Colored female, died 23 Mar 1855 of dysentary at age 50 years. Arthur Hutton, owner.