Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 12: 395
Will of William McConnell
Dated 6 Jan. 1853; recorded 24th Jan. 1853
Abstracted by D. Powell from FHL mf#34359
I William McConnell of Washington County, Virginia
1. personal property to be sold on 12 months credit to pay debts and funeral expenses; if necessary to sell real estate wife Sarah McConnell to determine what to sell.
2. remainder of estate to wife Sarah to be under her control during her natural life
3. at wife’s death estate one half estate to daughter Rosanna M. Lowry and one half to children of my son William K. McConnell: Sarah E. McConnell, David C. McConnell and Thomas M. McConnell.
4. James S. McConnell executor
6 Jan. 1853 William McConnell
Wit:
William Maxwell
Hugh Berry
I do further will that Esther C. McConnell, wife of William K. McConnell is allowed to live in house as long as the family stays together; also to Esther the household furniture I purchased for my son William K. McConnell, dec’d which she is to divide among his 3 children.
6 Jan. 1853 William McConnell
Same witnesses
24 Jan. 1853: will presented at court; James S. McConnell refused to serve as executor; John Lowry and Wallace Maxwell appointed administrators with $10,000 bond