John Carper Will of 1842
Carper Will.
In
the name of God amen. I John Carper of
the County of Pulaski and State of Virginia am now weak in body but sound in mind and memory do on this
twenty eighth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty two, do
constitute this my last will and testament as follows, I first order that all
my just depts be paid if any, and next my funeral expense; I first give and
bequeath unto my two Sons that is Frederick Carper and Henry Carper one draw of
my pension money that is forty eight dollars to be equilly devided between
them-all the balance my estate I give and bequeath to my son John Carper all
that I have now in my possession to manage or dispose of as he may see
proper. As for the balance of my children I have given unto them all I
intend them to get. I now do appoint my
son John Carper Executor of this my last will and testament, Signed and
acknowledged by me the testator the year and date first above written in the
presents of us.
Teste
Rich'd Guthrie John (+-his mark) Carper (seal)
Amos Spear
Virginia: At a Court held for the County of Pulaski
the 10th day of July 1845.
John Carper against
Elias S. Barger & George Rutter
On
a motion for a probate of the last Will & Testament of Jno. Carper Dec'd
This
day came the parties by their attornies and thereupon Several witnesses were
examined as well for the plaintiff as the Defendants, and the parties by their
counsel fully heard, on consideration whereof the court is of opinion that the
said will be admitted to record, the same having been proven by Richard Guthrie
and Amos Spear subscribing witnesses thereto, and on the motion of John Carper
the Executor therein named, who made oath thereto and together with Richard
Guthrie his Security entered into & acknowledged a bond in the penalty of
$600 conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a
probate thereof in due form.
Teste
Lynch A.
Currin D. C.
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