Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 7: 70
Will of Dickson Hutton
Dated __ Aug. 1835; recorded 28 Sept. 1835
Abstracted 3/2003 by D. Powell from FHL mf #0034358
Dickson Hutton of Washington County, Virginia
all just debts to be paid
to son Washington Hutton and William Hutton jointly the tract of land I live on, also mill and distillery
to son Washington Hutton my negro boy James and to my son William Hutton my servant boy Jeremiah
desire that family live together hence leave for the common use my heirs two horses, the choice of my stock, 4 mulch cows, 8 head of hogs, all of my sheep, household & kitchen furniture and my farming utensils. This property to remain on the place until youngest child comes of age and at that time whatever remains to be sold and the proceeds equally divided amongst my children.
desire that my son Washington take charge of family and supervise all the business; those of my children that are not educated are to receive a common English education the expenses of which is to be paid out of the use of the farm and the above named property. The family to be decently and comfortably clothed from the same source.
if the family cannot live in peace and comfort together, the farm, mill & distillery are to be rented at public outcry [?] to the highest bidder, also the property left for the common use of the family to be sold and the farm, mill & distillery to be rented until my youngest child becomes of age, the proceeds of which is to be equally divided amongst my children at which time in view of the above contingency my sons Washington and William are to have full possession of the above farm, mill and distillery.
I further direct that my negroes Caleb, Annis, Alexander, Robert Sr. and Robert Jr. be sold immediately after my death on a twelve month credit to the highest bidder, also all other undevised property the proceeds of which is to be equally divide amongst my four children: Isaac, Esther, Jane D. and Eliza Ann Hutton.
After my executor or executors have closed the business of my estate and there should remain in his or their hands any assets arising from money, bonds or accounts I direct that it be equally divided amongst the above named heirs Isaac, Esther, Jane D. and Ann Hutton.
I also direct that my Negro girl Mary now at Esther McCready’s to remain there as long as said Esther lives or until she sees proper to give her up at which time the said negro girl and issue, if any, to be sold and the proceeds to be equally divided amongst Isaac, Esther, Jane D. and Eliza Ann Hutton.
I further require that my sons Washington & William Hutton pay to my 3 daughters Esther, Jane D. and Eliza Ann Hutton $300; $200 to be paid by Washington Hutton to the first two that comes of age & William Hutton to pay $100 to Eliza Ann Hutton when she comes of age, which may be discharged to each of my daughters in a horse, saddle and bridle to each of the value of $100.
I further require that my son Washington Hutton give unto Esther and Jane D. Hutton one cow and one year old Heifer each and six head of sheep each.
I also require that my son William Hutton gives to Eliza Ann Hutton one cow and year old heifer and 6 head of sheep, the above legacies to be paid when each one becomes of age.
son Washington is not under obligation from the will to support Isaac Hutton my son but consider him of lawful age having no claims on the family to a support.
if a surplus should arise after all family expenses should be paid (my son Washington being required to settle up the account annually) then he (Washington) may draw two thirds of the surplus and William one third.
I desire that Capt Joseph Miller & R. B. Edmondson or either of them be my executor.
In witness of the above I have hereunto offixed my hand and seal in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty five, August __
Attst Robert Clark Dickson Hutton
John Snodgrass
Thomas McCready
Washington County, 28th September 1835 the last will and testament of Dickson Hutton deceased was exhibited in court and proved by the oath of Robert Clark, John Snodgrass and Thomas and ordered to be recorded. Joseph Miller & Robert B. Edmondson refused to execute the will and John Clark was appointed administrator; with bond in the sun of $6,000 with James Porterfield, William B. Hutton, John Eakin, and Robert Clark his securities