Washington Co., Virginia Will Bk 7: 71
Will of John Smith
Dated 20 Aug. 1835; recorded 28 Sept. 1835
Abstracted Oct. 2008 by D. Powell from FHL mf #34358
John Smith of Washington County, Virginia
1. perishable part of estate to be sold and just debts be paid; real estate to be sold if my executor and wife deem it prudent.
2. “I give to my wife Nancy Smith 1/3 part of all the money arising from sale of said land and property and by her to be laid out in western land” to be enjoyed during her life and then to all my children
3. balance of my estate to my children: Francis, Thomas, Jonas, Sarah Clark, James, Tobias, Polly, John and William to be divided equally after deducting $525 from the same which money I give to my 5 youngest children (in order to make them equal to the 4 eldest children) in this manner:
- James $120
- Tobias $40
- Polly $120
- John $120
- William $120
Appoint my friend James Kelly Executor
20 Aug. 1835 John Smith
Wit
G.M. Crawford
James Heron
Tobias Smyth
recorded 28 Sept. 1835