Washington Co., VA Will Bk 23: 226
William H. Hall will
Dated 8 June 1888, proved 28 Aug. 1888
abstracted 2013 by D. Powell from FHL mf #FHL 2025876

I William H. Hall of Washington Co., Virginia

1. all just debts to be paid

2. real estate in Rich Valley of Washington Co., 162 acres, to wife Mary Elizabeth, for the benefit of herself and the family as long as she remains my widow or until youngest child comes of age and then she is to take a child’s part or dower with the remainder to be equally divided between my 6 children: George, William, Dixon, Flora J., Charles H. and Margaret J.

If wife and heirs feel it is advisable she may sell the real estate through my executor and invest the proceeds in other real estate; if funds not immediately invested they may be put out by executor at good interest with good security and the interest paid to my wife for the benefit of herself and children.

3. if the purchase money on my 100 acres lying on the waters of the South Fork of Holston River in the upper end of Washington County new Glen’s Mill in Duff’s hollow is paid when due it shall be put at interest until my youngest child comes of age and then the whole to be equally divided between my 6 children including my wife who is to take a child’s part.

4. the money I advanced son George, and the time that I allowed him to work for himself and receive wages pays enough for a horse and saddle; therefore I will him no more.

5. give son William a horse, bridle and saddle.

6. if son Dixon remains with my wife and family until he turns 21 and does for them as he does for me now, he is to have his home here, and a horse and saddle when he turns 21.

7. wife Mary Elizabeth all my personal property including horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, household & kitchen furniture, farming implements & blacksmith tools, etc. while Mary remains my widow, or until youngest child comes of age. She may sell what is needed to keep the farm in repair.

Witness                                        Wm H. Hall
Warren Crawford
W.W. Cook

28 Aug. 1888
Will was produced in court and proved by oath of both witnesses