Elizabeth Schreyer Keister Will of 1858
Elizabeth Keister
Will.
The
last will and Testament of Elizabeth Keister, widow of Peter Keister,
Dec'd. I Elizabeth Keister of
Montgomery County state of Va. considering the uncertainty of this mortal life
and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and
testament in manner and form following.
I give and bequeath unto my son Peter Keister, the amount in James R.
Kents hands coming to me by my daughter, Susan, dec'd, the amount left her in
my husband's will Peter Keister, Dec'd given under my hand and seal in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight March 27th.
her
Elizabeth X Keister (seal)
mark
Signed and declared
by the above named Elizabeth Keister, to be her last will and testament in the
presence who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names as
witnesses thereunto.
Wm. P. Shell
Floyd C. Shell
At Montgomery
County Court December term 1865
The
last will and testament of Elizabeth Keister was presented in court and proven
by the oaths of W. P. Shell and Floyd C. Shell the witnesses thereto, and
ordered, to be recorded, and on the motion of Peter Keister, who made oath and
together with W. P. Shell and Floyd C. Shell his securities entered into and
acknowledged a bond, in the penalty of $ conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted
him for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of the said Elizabeth
Keister, in due form with will annexed.
Teste J. M. Wade. C.
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