Will of Elisha COLLINGS, 1847



Elisha COLLINS [sic] dec'd will

I Elisha COLLINS, of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia,
considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind
and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in the
manner and form following.

1st - I desire that all of the perishable part of my estate be
immediately sold after my decease  And out of the money arising
therefrom all of my past debts and funeral expenses be paid.

2nd - After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, I give to my
wife, Hannah COLLINS, one third part of my estate, both real and
personal, for and during the term of her natural life and after her
decease.

3rdly - I give to my son Jesse COLLINS my Fifty acre tract of land being
and lying in the County of Patrick on the waters of Elk Creek and
adjoining George W. KING's land, Elizabeth KING and Thomas BEASLEY  I
give it to him and his heirs forever.

4thly - I give to my son James COLLINS a part of the tract where I now
live  Beginning at a Red Oak in the division line between me and Edward
COLLINS and running with the road to William BURGES line, Thence with
William BURGES' line to Woody BURGES' line, thence with Woody's line to
a corner Post Oak on the side of the Brushy Mountain thence to a corner
white oak in the division line between myself and Edward COLLINS Thence
with the division line to the beginning.  It also being and lying in the
County of Patrick and on the waters of both branches of Turkey Cock
Creek.

I also give my son James COLLINS Fifty acres of land, it also being in
the County of Patrick and on the South waters of Elk Creek agreeable to
patent bearing date on the 13th August 1841.

I also give my son James COLLINS my still, my household & kitchen
furniture - except 2 beds, they are to be sold, and all of my tools and
farming utensils.  And one bond on Doctr. McCAULESS for Forty eight
dollars.

5thly - I give to my son George COLLINS a part of the tract of land
where he now lives - All on the North East side of the road, Running
with the road from William LAWSON's line to William BURG's line, Thence
with BURG's line to STAPLE's line  Thence with STAPLE's line to LAWSON's
line again  Thence with LAWSON's line to the beginning - It also being
in the County of Patrick and on the waters of Elk Creek.  I give it to
him and his heirs forever.

6thly - I give my son William COLLINS One hundred and twenty five acres
of land, lying and being in Stokes County North Carolina and Known by
the name of the KING tract.  I give it to him and his heirs forever.

7thly - All the rest of my Estate both real and personal of what nature
or kind it may be, not herein before particularly disposed of, I desire
it may be equally divided amongst my several daughters, to wit Nancy
PRINGLE, and her children / Elizabeth PRINGLE & her children / Sally
WATKINS & her children / Lydia PRINGLE & her children / I give to them &
their heirs forever.  I do hereby appoint my son James COLLINS executor
of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other or former
wills or testaments by me heretofore made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
the 6th day of September 1847.

/s/ Elisha Collins (seal)
	
The above testament consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by
Elisha COLLINS, the Testator, in the presence of each of us and was at
the same time declared by him to be his last will and testament.  And we
at his request signed our names hereto, as attesting witnesses.
	
/s/ John KING - Residence in the County of Patrick Va.
/s/ John WALKER - Residing in the County of Patrick Va.
/s/ William WRIGHT - Residing in the County of Patrick Va.
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Patrick County February Court 1863

The last will and testament of Elisha COLLINS dec'd was exhibited in
court by James COLLINS, the executor therein named, proven by the oath
of John WALKER as to himself and the hand writing and the genuineness of
the signatures of John KING and William WRIGHT was proven by said WALKER
and the said will was thereupon admitted to probate and ordered to be
recorded.
	
/s/ L.G. RUCKER  D.C.

Src: Patrick Co., VA, Will Book 6, Page 186

Submitted by Bobby J. Wadsworth <bobbyjay@flash.net>

TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES: Elisha "Lish" COLLINGS, son of William COLLINGS,
was born c1773 likely in Albemarle Co., VA, but was reared on the family
farm near the Virginia-North Carolina state line.  He later returned to
Albemarle County, marrying Hannah UPTEGROVE 17 Jun 1794.  She was b.
c1770 in VA; d. 23 Apr 1854 (of flux) near Turkey Cock Creek, Patrick
Co., VA.



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