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WILL OF WILLIAM EDMONDSON OF ROCKBRIDGE CO, VIRGINIA

Intermediate Source: fide:From EFAB 31(2):36-37 Jan-March 1999 citing LDS film #033748.]

Original Source: Rockbridge County, Virginia Wills and Administrations Book 1. page 146,

Location: Rockbridge County VA

Will Date: February 23, 1779

Probate Date: February5, 1782

Text

In the name of God amen, I William Edmondson of Rockbridge Co. Being Very weak in body but in perfect mind and mimory and calling to mind the Mortality of the body that is apointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament. This is to say principally and first of all I give and Recomend my soul to God that gave it and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried at the discretian of my Executora and my Worldly Estate I give and Dispose in the following manner and form.

And first I allow my Lands and two work horses and all my Plantation impliments to be sold and the Money arising thin from to be equally divided amongst my three sons Viz William, Robert and John and I hereby impower my Execut to make a Title for my Lands when disposed of and also my stain of hogs to be Divided amongst my three sons equally and my Cattle and Sheep and Looms and (unreadable) and all Household Plenishings to be equally Divided amongst three daughters Isable, Anne and Mary excepting five pounds to be paid to my Daughter Elisabeth Peebles. And hereby appoint Constitute and Ordain Charles Campbell and Samuel Patterson my sole and Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and I hereby Revoke Disable and Disallow of all former wills by one mark. In Withness whereof I have set my hand and Seal this ?-?.

Signed in the Presence of Thomas Steel and David Steel.

Probate

At a court held for Rockbridge County February the Fifth 1782

This Last Will and Testament of William Edmondson Deed was Presented in Court by Charles Campbell and Samuel Patterson the Executors therein named and proved by the Oaths of Thomas Steel and David Steel Witnesses thereto. And ordained to be Recorded and on the Motion of said Executors who made oath according to the Said Certificate is granted them for Oblixining Probate this of in due form giveing whereupon they together with Andron Hall and Jno Bruyer Acknowlege Bond in the sum of Five Hundred pounds Conditions According to Law.