Leonard Eckert
From Will Book A, page 288, 19 May 1815, Recorded December Court 1819 in Alexandria
Will of Leonard Eckert of the County of Campbell weak in boddy being sound of mind and perfect memory, after just debts paid beloved wife, Polly Ekert to have the hole and sole of his estate during her natural life or widowhood and at her death to be equally divided amongst the hole of his children.
Executors-Polly Ekert and John Ekert
In presence of Frank Spillman, Henry Plummer and Thomas Griffy; codicil made 24 Sep 1818
Daughters: Catherine Donley, Sally Thompson (Thomasson) Mary Ekert, Martha Ekert, Susannah Ekert and Elizabeth Ekert; each of them one good bed and furniture, one side saddle and one cow each. Catherine has received her portion. Sally except her cow.
Witnesses-Frank Spillman and Thomas F Spillman
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Deed Book M, page 470, 2 Aug 1837, Recorded 5 Aug 1837 in Alexandria
Whereas at the April Term of the Campbell Circuit Court 1836 a certain decree was had in a suit depending therein in which Leonard M Eckert complained and the Heirs of Leonard Eckert, deceased Defendants to wit-Thomas Eckert, William Eckert, Catherine Donley, late Catherine Eckert, who has intermarried with one Wright Donley; Sarah Thomason, late Sarah Eckert, who has intermarried with one James Thomason, John Eckert, Elizabeth Fugate late Elizabeth Eckert, who has intermarried with one Thomas Fugate, Mary Fisher late Mary Eckert, since deceased, leaving Susannah, Mary C & Elizabeth Fisher her children and heirs; Susannah Lightfoot, late Susannah Eckert who has intermarried with one Reuben Lightfoot as heirs of said Leonard Eckert deceased by which said decree among other things it was ordered the defendants and William L Grant convey by proper deed in writing to Leonard M Eckert the following property to wit;
Indenture Isaac Cooper as Commissioner in consideration of the premises and $1 sells to Leonard M Eckert one hundred and 50 acres of land, a part of Anthony Walton White's survey of 7133 acres.