Joseph Glasgow, Pulaski Co., VA Will of 1831
Jos. Glasgow's Will.
I Joseph Glasgow of Wythe County Virginia do make publish and declare this instrument to be my last Will and Testament.
I direct that any just debts which I may owe at the time of my decease and my funeral expenses be paid out of my estate.
I devise of Robert Crockett (son of Joseph) as trustee for my slaves who I hereby afterwards emancipate a tract of fifty nine acres of land lying in Wythe County which I purchased of Lewis Jones, and also one hundred acres adjoining thereto to be conveniently laid off which last mentioned hundred acres is part of a grant of three hundred acres granted to me by the Commonwealth of Virginia by letters patent bearing date the eleventh day of October in the year 1803. And the said Trustee is fully authorised to dispose of the said land either by lease or sale at his discretion for the benefit of the said slaves hereinafter emancipated.
All the balance of my real estate I devise to Robert Glasgow son of my deceased brother Arthur Glasgow.
I do hereby emancipate and set free as fully and completely as by the laws of Virginia I can do all the slaves which I now own or which I may own at the time of my death with the exception of my negro man Jack. I devise and bequeath my negro man Jack to George Keesling who I desire to treat him well. My slaves hereby emancipated have merited the same from their faithful service to me and their attention to me in my age & infirmity. I give to my slaves hereby emancipated all my kitchen furniture. I give all my household furniture to my nephew Robert Glasgow above named.
I give to my negro man Frank who I have hereby emancipated a bed now standing in my house claimed by him and also a rifle gun with shot pouch.
All the balance of my property I bequeath and devise to the children of William Glasgow who was raised by me after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses.
In the devise or bequest of my negro man Jack to George Keesling it is not my intention that it be regarded as an entire donation, the said Jack having a family from whom he does not desire to part and wishes to remain with Mr. Keesling, the said Keesling if he accepts of the bequest of Jack is to be required to pay to my executors in three annual payments after my decease three hundred dollars which is to go to my residuary legatees.
I leave to my negro man Frank three head of cattle claimed by him & all my stock of hogs.
I constitute and appoint David Miller and Robert Crockett son of Joseph Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd day of April 1831 Joseph X(his mark) Glasgow
This will was executed in our presence
who at the request of the Testator signed
the same as witnesses in his presence he
being of sound mind and disposing memory
Joseph Draper
Robert Miller
Virginia. At a Court held for Wythe County, at the Courthouse, on Monday the 11th day of April 1831. This writing purporting to be last will and testament of Joseph Glasgow decd was presented to the Court proved by the affirmation of Robert Miller one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and continued for further proof. And at a Court held for said County, at the Courthouse, on Monday the 9th day of May 1831. The same was again presented to the Court, fully proved by the oath of Joseph Draper a subscribing witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of David Miller and Robert Crockett the executors therein named who took the oath required by law and together with James McGavock Jr. and Robert Kent, their securities entered into and acknowledged, bond in the penalty of $1200 conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining probate of said will in due form.
Teste
J. P. Mathews C. C.
Wythe County Will Book, Vol. 4, pp. 1-3