William King, Wythe Co., VA Will of 1853

 

Wm King Will.  In the name of God Amen.  I William King Sen. of the county of Wythe and state of Virginia being of sound mind and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do there fore make ordain publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, that is to say first after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged the residue of my Estate real and personal I give and bequeath and dispose of as follows, to wit: to my son William King I will and bequeath sixty acres of my plantation on which I now live to him and his heirs forever, the land to be laid off on the north east end of my plantation and it is my will that my son William King Pay to my sons Joseph King, Valentine King, and Rheubin King one hundred and sixty two dollars to each and all of them sum years after my decease.  It is my will that my son Christily King pay my son William King fifty Dollars.  I also will and bequeath to my son Christily all the residue of my plantation on which I now reside by survey one hundred and twenty nine acres the same being more or less with all my personal property at my decease to him and his heirs forever.  On condition that the said Christily King will faithfully support me and my wife Ann King so long as we both shall live.  It is my will that Christily King my son pay to David King and Elizabeth Porter my daughter one hundred and sixty two dollars to each and both of them seven years ater my descease.  It is my will that my son Christly King pay my son Austin King sixty dollars seven years after my Death.  In testimoney whereof I have unto subscibed my name and affixed my seal the 31st day of January in the year of our lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three.

Test                                                                                                     William King {Seal}  

 

The above written Instrument was subscribed by the said William King in our presence and acknowledged by him to each of us and he at the same time Published and declared the above Instrument so subscribed to be his last will and testament and we at the testators request signed our names with our respective place of residance.

Witnesses     James Corvin                                                                         Wythe County

                      Ephraim Copenhaven                                                           Wythe County  

 

Virginia: At a Court held for Wythe County at the Courthouse on Monday the 11th day of May 1853

This the last will and testament of William King deceased was presented in Court proved by the oaths of James Corvin and Ephraim Copenhaven subscribing witessess thereto and ordered to be recorded.

And at a Court held for said County on Monday the 9th May 1853 Ann King the widow of William King deceased having by a writing under her hand relinquished her right to Administer on said decedants estate on motion of Christopher King who took the oath required by law and together with Samuel Heilton his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of four hundred Dollars conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of Administration on the estate of said William King deceased annexed in due form.

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                                                                                                                            H. L. Mathews     C. C.   

 

 

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