PATRICK COUNTY, VA - WILLS - John Frans, 28 May 1833
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WILL of JOHN FRANS-MAY 28TH 1833

Surname: FRANS, FRANCE, SHELTON, LEE, ZIGLAR, REYNOLDS, CRITZ, PENN, TUDOR
In the name of God Amen

I John Frans of Patrick County and the state of Virginia being in a common
state of health and_______my common mind and judgement, but calling to mind
the uncertainty of human life and knowing that it is once appointed for all
men once to die, do make ordain and constitute this my last will and testament
in manner and form following, revoking all others heretofore made by me. Item
1st It is my wish that all my just debts be paid by my executors hereafter
named . Item 2nd I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Polly Frans during
her natural life or widowhood all my estate both real and personal, to hold or
dispose of at her discretion.  She is to dispose of the same equally with my
children. As she has to_____each one to account for what he receives except my
daughter Nancy, and it is my wish thar she receive after the death of my wife
the sum of one hundred dollars in money exclusive of her proportionable part
of the estate. I also want my daughter Susannah___to hold what she has
received heretofore and account for it. Item I will and bequeath unto James
Shelton one dollar in money to be paid after the death of my wife.  Item It is
furthur my desire that after the decease of my wife that all of my estate not
otherwise particularly disposed of be equally dived amongst my children.
Lastly I do constitute and appoint my beloved and trusty friends John G. Lee
and Reuben Ziglar to execute this my last will and testament, _____doubting
but hope and believe that the above will be fully complied with. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 
28th day of May 1833. 

in presence of
George C Dodson
Thomas Hancock
Gabriel Critz

John Frans. . . . . seal

Patrick October Court 1843

The last will and testament of John Frans was presented in Court_____by the
oath of the witness thereupon John G Lee one of the executors herein named
appeared in Court and having taken the oath prescribed by law entered into and
acknowleged a bond in the penalty of six thousand dollars, with Hardin W.
Reynolds and Jackson Penn his sureities. whereupon certificate of probate is
granted him in all form of law

Teste

S G Staples DC

Will book 3, page 241

[note: John and Polly Jones Frans were the grandparents of Martha Jane Lee 
Tudor, wife of William Abram Tudor]