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Adam Waggoner Last Will and Testament (1785)

28 Sunday Jan 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Montgomery County, Tazewell County

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Adam Waggoner, Anne Waggoner, Appalachi, Christiansburg, Christina Waggoner, Daniel Waggoner, David Waggoner, genealogy, George Waggoner, Henry Stogough, history, Jacob Waggoner, Jane Waggoner, Montgomery County, Neman Cloyd, Rebecca Waggoner, Sarah Waggoner, Susanna Waggoner, Thomas Patton, Virginia, William Cox, William Day, Wolf Creek

During a recent visit to the Montgomery County Courthouse in Christiansburg, Virginia, I viewed the Last Will and Testament of my great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, Adam Waggoner (c.1720s-1785):

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In the name of God Amen I Adam Wagonner being through the abundant Mercy and goodness of God tho weak of body yet of sound memory and perfect understanding do constitute this my Last will and Testament in manner following. Viz. first I bequeath my soul to Almighty God my maker beseeching his most gracious exception of it. My body to the earth to be buried Decently at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named unto my Worldly Estate. I will and order that all my Debts be paid.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son George Wagonner one half of my Land on Wolf Creek containing near four hundred acres, him taking Choice for his part of the said Land To him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Wagonner The Other half of my Land on Wolf Creek, only he is to pay to George Wagonner Twenty pounds in any thing to his Satisfaction.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob Wagonner a tract of Land joining mine which he sold to Wm. Day.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son David Waggoner the Tract of Land I now life on to him and his his heirs forever, only my wife Jane Wagonner is to have her third out of it During her natural life.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rebekkah Wagonner one brooding mare, two Cows and a good feather Bed, a good furniture or the value thereof.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Wagonner one brooding mare, two Cows, and a good feather bed and good furniture or the value thereof.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Christiner Wagonner one brooding mare, two Cows and a good feather bed and good furniture or the value thereof.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Susanna Wagonner one brooding mare, two Cows, a good feather bed and good furniture or the value thereof.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Anne Wagonner one brooding mare, two Cows, a good feather Bed and good furniture or the value thereof.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Son David Wagonner one brooding mare.

Item. I give and bequeath to my wife Jane Wagonner one brooding mare, two Cows, a good feather bed and good furniture or the value thereof.

Item. My will is that my young Children be School’d and raised out of the Estate.

Item. My will is that all the remainder of My Estate, viz. the Land where Henry Stogough Lives, the Land I purchased of Neman Cloyd, the remainder of my Stock, all the Cash and Debts due to be Equally Divided with my wife and all my Children, only pots and pewter and the necessaries for house keeping to my wife, and to my son David.

Item. My Daughters Rebekkah , Sarah, Christiner, Susanna and Anne Waggoner is to have each a good Saddle.

Item. My son David Wagonner is to have 100 acres of Land of a preemption, Joyning the other Tract, and a good Saddle.

Item I do appoint my wife Jane Wagonner Executor, Thomas Patton and William Cox my whole and Sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament.

In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 23th Day of may 1785.

Adam Wagoner

Signed and Sealed in presence of

Wm. Day [his mark]

Tofan(?) Payn(?)

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Source: Wills Box (1791-1799), Montgomery County Circuit Clerk’s Office, Christiansburg, VA.

Thomas Farley Last Will and Testament (1796)

21 Sunday Jan 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in African American History, American Revolutionary War, Montgomery County

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American Revolution, Appalachia, Christiansburg, genealogy, Henry Farley, history, John Farley, John Kirk, Judith Farley, Logan County, Montgomery County, slavery, Thomas Farley, Virginia, West Virginia

During a recent visit to the Montgomery County Courthouse in Christiansburg, Virginia, I viewed the Last Will and Testament of my great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather Thomas Farley (c.1730-1796). Thomas was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.

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In the Name of God Amen

I Thomas Farley of the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia being sick in Body but of a good and sound memory calling to mind the uncertain estate of this Temporary(?) life and knowing that all flesh must yield to death when it shall pleas God to call. I commit my soul to almighty God that give it and my Body to be buryed as my Friends Shall See cause. In the first place I desire as much of my Estate may be sold as shall pay all my Just debts, Such things as my Dear wife shall think fit. Secondly I give and bequeath to my Dear wife three Negros and all my Pertional estate to dispose of as she Shall See fit and Likewise all Bonds Notes and demands. In the third place I give and Bequeath unto my Dear Sons Such Lands and I have heretofore given them agreeable to Such lines as I have directed and this I believe to be my Last Will and Testament this thirty first day of  May one thousand seven hundred and ninety six.

Thomas Farley

Signed and Sealed

In the presence

Test

John Kirk

John Farley

?Winney Thomp (her mark)?

I also leave Gordon Cloyd and John Kirk my true(?) Friend as Executors

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NOTE: Henry Farley, pioneer settler of Logan County, WV, is the son of Thomas Farley.

Riner Historic District in Riner, VA (2018)

09 Tuesday Jan 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Montgomery County

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Welcome to Riner Historic District, Riner, VA. 4 January 2018. For more information about the district, visit here: https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Montgomery/060-0044_Riner_Historic_District_1991_Final_Nomination.pdf

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Riner Historic District, Riner, VA. 4 January 2018.

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Riner Historic District, Riner, VA. 4 January 2018.

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Riner Historic District, Riner, VA. 4 January 2018.

Archibald Elkins Last Will and Testament (1791)

07 Sunday Jan 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Montgomery County

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Absolem Elkins, Appalachia, Archibald Elkins, Barnett Farmer, Camp Creek, Christiansburg, David Elkins, Elizabeth Elkins, genealogy, history, John Bishop, Lydia Elkins, Margaret Elkins, Mary Elkins, Montgomery County, Virginia

During a recent visit to the Montgomery County Courthouse in Christiansburg, Virginia, I viewed the Last Will and Testament of Archibald Elkins (1735-1791).

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In the Name of god Amen: As I the testator am in a prelarious State of health: But perfect in mind & reason: I do Announce this to Be my last will and testament:

In the first place I commit my soul into the hands of the living god. I also commit my Body to the Care of my friends to Be decently intered. I do Allow as much of my moveble property to Be desposed of as shall Be suficient to discharge all lawfulll debts. I do give and Bequeath unto my wife Margaret one third part of the tract of land I now live on (viz) the lower End of the survey (Containing five Hundred acres) ______ land During her life and after her Decease to be fairly divided Between my three Daughters (viz) Mary, Elizabeth and Lydia — the other two thirds of Sd tract off five Hundred acres that is the uper End of the survey to be Equaly divided when my son Absolem shall be twenty one years of age: and I do give and bequeath my sons David and Absolem the Above mentioned division of land to them and their heirs forever: But if either of the forementioned sons should die Before Sd Absolem shall Be of Age Sd division shall be made and devolve on the next lawfull Heir when the time shall relapse that Sd Absolem should have become twenty one years of age– I do also give and Bequeath to my son John one Hundred and thirty acres of land laying on Camp Creek when he is twenty one y ears of age. I do nominate my wife Margaret to be my Executrix to dispose of the movables and profits of all lands above mentioned Acording to the best of her judgment to bring up my Children given under my hand and seal as my last will & testament.

Archibald Elkins

August ____ (page is torn)

Witnesses:

John Bishop

Bonet farmer

Ezekiel Howa__

***

On the paper’s back:

At a court held for montgomery County the 6th Day of Sept. 1791

The Last Will and Testament of Achibald Elkins was Proved by the oaths of Barnett farmer and John Bishop and ordered to be certified.

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Source: Wills Box 1791-1799, Circuit Clerk’s Office, Montgomery County Courthouse, Christiansburg, VA.

George Fry Last Will and Testament (1793)

07 Sunday Jan 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in American Revolutionary War, Montgomery County

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Ann Fry, Appalachia, Barbara Eley, Charity Eley, Charles Duncan, Christiansburg, genealogy, George Fry, history, John Fry, Joseph Benlay, Lincoln County, Mary Adkins, Mary Lucas, Montgomery County, Montgomery County Courthouse, Susanna Byars, Susannah Adkins, Thomas Kirk, Virginia, West Virginia

During a recent visit to the Montgomery County Courthouse in Christiansburg, Virginia, I viewed the Last Will and Testament of my great-great-great-great-great-grandfather George Fry (c.1725-1793).

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In the Name of God, Amen: I George Fry of the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia, Farmer, Being very sick and weak in Body But of Perfect Mind and Memory thanks Begiven unto God for his Mercy Calling unto Mind the Mortality of my Body, and Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die; do Make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say Principally and first of all I give and Recommend my Soul into the Hand of Almighty God that gave it. My Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in Decent Christian Buriel at the Discretion of my Executors Nothing Doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God. And as Touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God To bless me in this Life I give Devise and Dispose of the same in the Following Manner and Form, First I give and Bequeath to Anna Fry, my Dearly Beloved Wife one Mare and Two Cows, her Choice out of My Stock to be her own Right and Property to Dispose of as She Shall think Proper…

Also I give and Bequeath to Ann Fry my Dearly beloved Wife for Dureing the time she Continues my Widow My Dwelling Houses and Household Furniture With Five Head of Sheep and My Stock of Swine and my insuing Crop, also the Present Meet and Grain which is provided for Family Use and My Garden and Meadow and Meadow Orchard Likewise the Sixth part of Grain which is Raised on the said Land For During her Widowhood Continuence on the Sd. place. Then on leaving the Sd. place or at her Decease the Sd. property to be Equally Divided Between my Four Daughers…

Also I give and Bequeath to George Fry My Beloved Son all My Iron Tools and Two Suits of Cloaths, To Dispose of as he Shall think proper…

Also I give and Bequeath to Barbary Eley Two Cows to Dispose of as she shall think proper…

Also I give and Bequeath to Susanna Byars Two Cows to Dispose of as she shall Think proper…

Also I give and Bequeath the Balance of my property to my Dearly Beloved Daughters viz Mary Adkins, Chaty. Eley, Barbary Eley, Susanna Byars to be Equally Divided  Then to Despose of as they shall think proper…

And I do Hereby Utterly Disallow Revoke and Disannul all and Every Other Former Testaments Wills Legacies Bequests and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament, In Witness whereof I have here unto set my Hand and seal this Twenty Seventh Day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety three–

George Fry (My Mark)

Signed sealed and published pronounced and Declared by the Sd. George Fry, as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us in his presence & in the presence of Each other have Here unto Subscribed our Names…

Charles Duncan

Joseph Benlay

Thomas Kirk

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Source: Wills Box 1791-1799, Circuit Clerk’s Office, Montgomery County Courthouse, Christiansburg, VA.

Note: I descend from George Fry through his granddaughter Mary (Fry) Lucas and his grandson John Fry, who settled in present-day Lincoln County, WV. John and another granddaughter Susannah (Fry) Adkins are buried near my residence.

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