Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 13:225-227
Will of Jane Reid
Dated 15 Jun 1851; codicil dated 28 Mar 1854; proved 30 Aug 1854
Abstracted by Bob and Donna Ford
Abstract of the Will of Jane REID:
"First I give to my family of black people the sum of" $1,100 in cash... "my four horse wagon, all of their own beds, bedsteads and clothing and all of the last crop of grain that shall be made on my farm during my lifetime to be equally divided..."
To Stark - $50.00.
To James - a gray colt and rifle gun.
To Rankin - a gray mare colt.
To Francis - a young sorrel mare's colt.
To Parler - a old sorrel mare's colt.
All the rest of the estate, both real and personal, after debts & funeral expenses to be equally divided among her nephews & nieces.
Balance of estate both real & personal to be sold immediately after Jane's death
Executor: James S. FAIRES
Witnesses: James ORR, James S. FAIRES, N. SNEAD
Signed: Jane (x) REID
Codicil:
"Whereas I Jane REID have by my Will bequeathed a colt to each of the following slaves emancipated in the Will of my brother James REID deceased to wit: Rankin and Frank and it being deemed better to sell said colts in my lifetime and to give them the proceeds thereof - - I do hereby authorize James S. FAIRES as my agent to sell said colts and to hold the proceeds of the sale..." 28 Mar 1854.
Signed: Jane REID
Witnesses: Wm. McCALL, Wm. S. RYBURN