Will of William Smith

 

Will of William Smith, 1797

I William Smith of the County of Amherst being weak of Body but in perfect state of mine do make this my last will and testament my will and desire is that the whole of my Just Debts should be paid & the remaining part of my Estate real and personable shall be in the possession of my Executors hereafter to be mentioned and keep my Estate together for the benefit of my six Children untill my Daughter Milley Powell Smith shall arise of Lawful age or marry at whith time my desire is that my Executors shall give to my said Daughter Milley Powell Smith a certain part of my Estate but not to exceed her sixth part & when my Daughter Harriot Smith shall arive to Lawful age or marry my will and desire is that my Executors shall give to her an like manner , my will & desire futher is that the remaining part of my Estate should be kept together for my Wife and four Sons. Joel Franklin Smith, Wiat Smith Henry Franklin Smith & Richard Smith untill my said Son Richard shall arive to Lawful age and then the whole of my Estate real and personable shall be equally divided amongst my six Children and their heirs, should any of my Children die without heir my will and desire is that my Estate shall be equally divided amongst the Surrvers of my children and their heirs my will and desire is that my Wife shall have a Gentell Support from my Estate during her widowhood & at the division of my Estate one Childs part of my personable Estate & the thr--- Of my real Estate during Life. I appoint my friends viz(?) Joel Franklin & viz(?) John Smith & my Wife Pheladelphia Smith Executors to this my last will and Testament & Renownce & Revoke all other Will or Wills and acknowledge this to be my last and Will & Testament. Sealed with my Seal and dated this 27th Day of May one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven.
William Smith (Seal)

Book 3, Page 445
Amherst County, Virginia
Written: 27 May 1797
Recorded: On or about 18 September 1797
Transcribed by Victor A. Smith
15 February 20002

Inventory for William Smith
Book 3, Page 481
Made on 20 January 1798
Returned 18 June 1798

Contributed by: Victor Smith

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