Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 23: 257
Will of Sarah Hope
Dated 22 Jan. 1880; recorded 23 Oct. 1888
FHL mf #2025876
Abstracted by D. Powell from microfilm
I, Sarah Hope
- all just debts be paid
- son Thomas A. Hope my wagon, straw cutter, horse gears and wheat fan or wind mill; also my blacksmith tools and log chain and harrow, cook stove and kitchen utensils or furniture, big wash kettle; also bay mare, corner cupboard and clock; also interest I may have in entire crop of farm at my death
- son Thomas’s daughter, Sallie Cate my bedstead, bed and bed clothing in the west end of the house downstairs
- other 3 bedsteads and rest of bed clothing to my 3 daughters to be divided equally
- son Thomas A. Hope cain [sic] mill, 8 green chairs, falling leaf table, carpets (I want them to stay on the floor) clock, rifle gun
- granddaughter Sallie McConnell my large looking glass
- my towels and tablecloths to be divided between my 3 daughters
- granddaughter Mary McConnell to have small walnut table
- son Thomas bureau upstairs
- after funeral expenses paid and tombstone placed on my grave balance of any money due me to be divided between 3 daughters
- granddaughter Sallie Hope to have bureau in room in west end of house
- appoint son Thomas A. Hope executor
22 Jan. 1880
her
Wit: Sallie Hope
John E. Naff mark
A.G. Lowry
23 Oct. 1888
Will produced in court and proved by oath of A.G. Lowry; handwriting of John Naff proved by A.G. Lowry; Thomas A. Hope took oath of executor and with P.J. Hope as security entered into bond of $1,500; recorded