Washington County, Virginia Will Book 13: 419
John Gray will
dated 16 Jan 1844; proved 27 Aug. 1855
John Gray Sr. of Washington County, Virginia
- just debts and funeral expenses be paid
- granddaughter Margaret Eleanor Andrews, $30 to be paid 2 years after my death if living; if not, then to her sister Mary Jane Andrews
- son Moses L. Gray, the part of my land surveyed by Edward Lathim and dated 16th day of January 1844 (marked C) on which my dwelling house stands.
- son John GRAY, the part of my land (marked A) on which John now lives
- son William H. Gray, the part of my land (marked B) on which William now lives
- three sons Moses L.,, John, and William H. Gray to each pay $100 2 years after my death to my son Elliott Gray; son John Gray to also pay $60
- son Earl B. Gray. …
- to my wife, Margaret Gray one horse worth $80, a saddle and bridle, one cow and all my household furniture; also to live in dwelling house and to keep her stock on land where house stands
- sons Moses L., John and William H. Gray to equally support my wife during her natural life – the residue to be sold and the money equally divided between same three sons
- appoint Edward Lathim executor
dated 17 July in 1849 John Gray (seal)
witnessed:
John Minnick
Henry Forest
Edward Lathim
(A) The eastern part Beginning at a black oak… corner to Samuel W. Momtgomerys land… with a line of William Gray senr… January 16th 1844
(B) The western part Beginning at a stake… with the lines of John Preston …then with MIinnicks lines… (C) The middle part Beginning at a poplar black oak and red oak… with the lines of the western part… line of the eastern part… January 16th 1844
proved in court 27 August 1855 on oaths of John Minnick, Henry Forest and Edward Lathim. Edward Lathim declined the executorship. John Gray and William H. Gray appointed administers with the will annexed; bond of $2,000 with John Minnick and Henry Forest security