Washington Co., Virginia Will Bk 10: 333
William Edmunson/Edminston [Edmondson] will
dated 18 Jan. 1847; proved 23 Aug. 1847
abstracted Dec. 2010 by D. Powell from FHL mf #34359
William Edmunson [Edmondson]
1. perishable part of estate to be sold and just debts and funeral expenses paid
2. give my present and 4th wife Sally one third part of my real and personal estate during her natural life and after her decease to my children
3. daughter Martha all my land south of the BlueSpring Rd. – is more than one equal part of the whole her husband John Robinson paid me for.
4. son Andrew $10 in addition to what I had given him, that is the land James Edmondson now lives on and he paid me back $200.
5. to my daughters Isabella, Rachel, Jane and Elizabeth Ann, one equal part of my land I now live on - north of the road – to be equally divided; allowing each of them to participate in the water
6. all remnant of property that may be on hand to be equally divided between Martha, Isabella, Rachel, Jane and Elizabeth Anne; also large Bible, table, large kettle and cupboard to Elizabeth Anne.
son Andrew executor
18 Jan. 1847
The shotpouch and apparatus with my rifle I give to my grandchild William R. Kelly in affectionate regard.
William Edminston
Wit
John W. Price
David Robinson
Clabourn Kelly
23 Aug. 1847 proved in court on oath of John W. Price and Claborne Kelly; Andrew Edmiston took oath with bond of $1,000