Francis
Godbey Will of 1864
Will of Francis
Godbey.
I,
Francis Godbey, of the County of Pulaski and State of Virginia, considering the
uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do make, publish and declare
this my last will and testament in manner and form following: That is to say:
Desiring
to make a final disposition of all my property, real and personal, of which I
am possessed, I hereby give and
bequeath (after all my funeral expenses shall have been paid together with my
just debts if any) to my son Reason V. Godbey all of my property both real and
personal with the understanding and request that my beloved wife, Rhoda, shall
during her natural life hold and enjoy one third of all my property bequeathed
above and at her death to become the property of my said son Reason V. Godbey.
The
object of the testator in making this bequest to my said Son, Reason V. Godbey,
is in consideration of the great trouble and expense already incurred in the
maintenance of the testator and his beloved wife, Rhoda, and to forever release
my son Reason V. Godbey from the payment of any sum, or sums of money that may
hereafter be claimed by any of my children as due and coming to them by any
former bequest of mine.
The
foregoing bequest is subject to the rights of my beloved wife, Rhoda, as
already mentioned and my will and desire is that my executor shall assign her
dower in my land including the dwelling house.
I
do hereby constitute and appoint my son, Reason V. Godbey, Executor of this my
last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time
made.
In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day
of April, 1864.
Signed and sealed Francis Godbey (Seal)
in presence of
L. A. Buckingham
William King. G. J. Thornton
Virginia: At a Court held for the County of Pulaski:
On Thursday, October 10th, 1867
The
last will and testament of Francis Godbey, deceased, was presented in Court,
proven by the Oaths of Lewis A. Buckingham, William King and G. J. Thornton
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
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