Washington Co., Virginia, Will Bk 23: 312
Will of James Snodgrass
Dated 2 May 1889; recorded 27 [May] 1889
Abstracted from FHL mf# 2025876
2 May 1889
I, James Snodgrass of Washington Co., Virginia
- to son William J. 60 acres beginning at my spring and running easterly to the main road
- remainder of land to beloved wife and at her death to my sister Martha Ann Buchanan
- wife Amanda G. Snodgrass all farming utensils, a team, buggy and harness; also 2 milch cows
- remainder of stock to be sold and used to pay debts and funeral expenses
- to son W. J. Snodgrass 1 bed, stead and covering – remainder of household and kitchen furniture to beloved wife
- any money left to be divided between wife Amanda and son William J.
- William J. to be executor, without bond
James Snodgrass
Wit:
W. N. Snodgrass
R.B. Preston
Codicil
3 May 1889
- at the death of wife Amanda the land including all my buildings with the Buchanan line [sic] to go to son William J.
Wm R. Snodgrass
F.B. Copenhaver
27 __ [May] 1889 will produced and proved on oath of Wm M. Snodgrass; handwriting of R.B. Preston proved on oath of Wm M. Snodgrass; also codicil proved; will recorded