Washington Co., Virginia Will Bk 28 (C): 316
Will of Benjamin K. Buchanan
Dated 1 Apr. 1887; recorded 24 Sept. 1901
Abstracted from FHL mf# 2025879
This is my will….
- to wife Rachel B. Buchanan all personal estate including all money due me; money to pass into her possession without valuation or account of it as part of my estate
- wife Rachel to pay my debts
- since I have already provided for my sons William, Jack, Thomas P. and Alexander F., leaving only my daughter Jean K. I give to her the homestead bounded by the lands of Jack, William, Thomas and Alexander, containing 162 acres more or less. This is more than an equal share with the other children but as her mother is entitled to and is expected and directed to occupy and control it as long as she lives the interest of all will be about equal.
- appoint wife Rachel executor, not requiring security of her
1 Apr. 1887 Ben K. Buchanan
Circuit court held 24 Sept. 1901 will produced by Rachel Buchanan; writing proved on oath of _ Cosby, John Stuart and Findlay Harris who stated they recognized Benjamin’s script. Rachel took oath of executrix and posted bond for $8,000 with no security