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.

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            Elizabeth   X   Keister          (seal)

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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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