Philip Keister Will of 1834

 

Philip Keister Will.

In the name of God Amen.  I Philip Keister of the county of Montgomery and state of Virginia, being of perfect health and disposing memory but knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make this my Last Will and Testament and desire it to be received as such.  First I give my body to the dust, and recommend my soul into the hands of a merciful God.  As to my wordly property I have seen proper to make the following disposition of the same; After my death I direct in the first place that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.  Secondly My will is that three months after my death all my personal property be sold at public auction to the highest  and best bidder, on a credit of nine months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security.  And Thirdly My Will is that twelve months after my decease my Land shall in like manner be exposed to public sale upon the following conditions; That is to say, if my Executors herein after named, see cause to purchase my farm, when sold at public sale they shall pay one thousand dollars for the first payment, which is to be equally divided among my children namely, Polly, Betsey, John, George and Susanna.  They shall after this pay one hundred dollars yearly until the whole amount be paid, which shall also be equally divided among my children as above named.  And fourthly my will is that if my Executors shall not buy my plantation, the purchaser, who ever be may be shall pay to my Executor the above named sum of One thousand dollars, to be disposed of by them as above directed and as to the balance of the payments, I leave this matter to be regulated by my Executors: nevertheless they shall give to each person as above named their proper share:  Fifthly my will is that immaterial who have house, my plantation, the purchaser shall pay the sum of One thousand dollars immediately after the purchase is made.  And lastly I constitute & appoint my two sons John and George Keister Executors of this my last will and Testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

Witness  Andrew Martin                Philip Keister, Jr. (signature in German) (seal)

Witness  Matthew Robison

 

At Montgomery November Court 1835.  This last will and Testament of Philip Keister deceased was presented in court and proven by the oaths of Andrew Martin and Matthew Robinson the witnesses thereto subscribed, and ordered to be recorded and on the the motion of John Keister one of the Executors therin named who made oath, and together with John Peterman and Adam Wall, his securitie entered into and acknowledged, a bond in the penalty of three thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs.  A certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form  George Keister the other executor therein named here in court refused to take upon himself the burden of the execution therof.

         Teste

                   R. D. Montague     C.

 

 

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