William Roseberry Will of 1964

 

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF W. M. ROSEBERRY

I, W. M. Roseberry, of Pulaski County, Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, constitute, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills or testamentary dispositions of any kind heretofore by me made.

FIRST:  I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as practicable.

SECOND:  I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Gladys Bratton four (4) acres of land fronting on the waters of Claytor Lake in what is known as Dublin Hollow.

THIRD:  I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Emory Roseberry, seven (7) acres of land fronting on Virginia State Route #661, surrounding the lot on which his residence is located.

            FOURTH:  I give, devise and bequeath to my son Clifton Roseberry seven (7) acres of land adjoining the tract herein devised to Emory.

FIFTH:  I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Gerald Roseberry seven (7) acres of land laying between the four (4) acre tract herein above devised to Gladys and the seven (7) acre tract hereinabove devised to Clifton.

The four (4) tracts of land above mentioned are each subject to a twenty foot wide right-of-way extending from Virginia State Route #661 to the waters of Claytor Lake at Dublin Hollow, following and adjacent to the property line of Mrs. H. B. Roseberry.

SIXTH:  I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Ellis Roseberry the land surrounding his house on the west side of Route #661 and extending westward to the waters of Claytor Lake.

SEVENTH:  I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Berlyn Roseberry, my dwelling house and all of the furniture therein with two (2) acres of land surrounding the same.

EIGHTH:  The rest of my land I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Berlyn Roseberry, and my son, Gerald Roseberry, equally and jointly, to share and share alike.

NINTH:  If my money in bank is not sufficient to pay my debts and funeral expenses then I direct that my livestock, or so much thereof as my be necessary, be sold in order to discharge all valid obligations.  Any money remaining on hand, or in bank, and all livestock not sold, together with all the rest, and remainder of my estate, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Berlyn, and my son, Gerald, equally, share and share alike.

TENTH:  I nominate and appoint my son, Gerald Roseberry, as the Executor of this my last will and testament and direct that he act without surety on his bond as Executor aforesaid.

Attached hereto is a rough sketch indicating the divisions of my real estate which I am sure all of the children will understand.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Pulaski, Virginia, this____day of March, 1964

                        s/        W. M. Roseberry

(Witnesses)

                        s/        Richard          L. Evans

                        s/        Lewis E. Kirtner

 

VIRGINIA: IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY, APRIL  7, 1966

It appearing that W. M. Roseberry died on March 14, 1966...whereupon it is ORDERED that the said paper...recorded as and for the true Last Will and Testament

 

VIRGINIA:  In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court

LIST OF HEIRS

Name                                     App. Age       Relationship             Address

Clifton E. Roseberry            51                    Son                              Dublin, Virginia

Gerald G. Roseberry            49                    Son                              R.F.D. #1, Dublin, Virginia

Emory W. Roseberry           47                    Son                                          Same

Berlyn M. Roseberry           45                    Daughter                               Same

Gladys R. Bratton                 40                    Daughter                   Newport, North Carolina

Ellis A. Roseberry                37                    Son                              R.F.D. #1, Dublin, Virginia

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TESTE:                       Marvin G. Graham               CLERK          

 

 

 

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