Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 25: 235
Will of William B. Byars
dated 25 Oct. 1887; recorded 18 Sept. 1895
abstracted from FHL mf #2025877
Washington Co. Court 9 July 1895
writing purported to be the last will of Wm B. Byars, deceased, of this county was produced by Wm B. Cobbs, executor....witnesses reside in Ft. Worth, Texas...
commission directs notary public to certify the attestations of said witnesses.
R. Cummings DC
State of Texas
County of Tarrant
I, Wm B. Byars, of said county and state, desire to settle worldly affairs... last will and testament.
1. just debts be paid without delay
2. give, bequeath and devise to my adopted son, Wm B. Cobbs, my property, both real and personal
3. appoint Wm B. Cobbs executor without bond; desire no action be had in probate court in relation to the settlement of my estate other that the probating and recording of my will and the return of an inventory appraisement and list of claims of my estate.
25 Oct. 1887 Wm B. Byars
wit
Wm Capps
S.B. Cautey
There follows the depositions of Wm Capps and S.B. Cautey who stated that they were attorneys in Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. They stated that they met Col. Wm B. Byars about 1883 or 1884, were intimately acquainted with him, wrote his will, witnessed his signing of it, and that he was competent at the time.
The depositions were notarized by J.C. Tewell Jr. a Notary Public for Tarrant County, Texas in the city of Ft. Worth 12 Sept. 1895
Washington Co. Court 18 Sept. 1895
last will of Wm B. Byars again produced with the certificate of J.C. Tewell Jr. attached and is ordered recorded