Will of John Scott, 1868

          
In the name of God, Amen, I John Scott of the County of Patrick and State of
Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory but knowing the uncertainty
of  life and the certainty of death, do make and publish this my last will and
testament. First, I give my body to the earth from whence it cometh and my
soul I offer to God, who gave it, hoping that he in mercy may receive it. 

Second, I desire that my funeral expenses be paid by my executors herein after
named and that they pay all my just debts. 

Third, I give to my loving wife Letha Scott all of my land commencing at a
white oak on the west side of my track of land near a small branch (known as
Grayson Wamhofs's corner trees), and running down said branch to where it
intersects a large branch that runs by my spring, then it runs down the same
to where it empties into the creek, thence the same course continues to my
line where Alexander Chappell's land adjoins my line, then following my line
to Thomas Scott's line, with his line to Jesse N. Hiatt's line, thence my line
to the beginning to include my buildings, orchards.

Fourth, I give my daughter Emeline Hiatt one bed.

Fifth, I give my son Thomas Scott my yoke of oxen and cart. 

Sixth, I give my wife Letha Scott all the rest of my household and kitchen
furniture not heretofore disposed of, my grey mare, three heads of cattle, she
to select, and all of my sheep and hogs.

Seventh, I give and bequeath unto my wife Letha Scott and my son Thomas Scott
my mill with five acres of land to be laid off in a convenient body around
said mill and to adjoin the land herein before given to my wife, and desire
that they shall enjoy it equally.

Eighth, I give and bequeath to Martha Eliza Chappell (wife of Alexander
Chappell) and her heirs that portion of my land commencing at a maple in
Alexander Chappell's line on top of the ridge, thence running a straight line
down a ridge to a chestnut stump near the creek below my old orchard, said
stump being a corner in one of my tracts of land, thence down the creek with
Cloud's line to a branch, thence up the said branch to where A. Chappell's
line comes, thence with his line to the beginning.

Ninth, my will is that my children have all the balance of my land and all
other property which I have not heretofore disposed of, and that they divide
equally among themselves, but if they cannot make a satisfactory division,
then my will is that executors sell the same on such terms as they may think
best and divide the proceeds equally between all my children.

I hereby appoint my son and Robert M. Clark, my son Thomas Scott, my executors
to this my last will and testament. And I do hereby revoke and make void all
former and other will and wills by me at any time or times heretofore made,
and do hereby declare these presents to be and contain my last will and
testament. In witness whereof I the said testator John Scott have to this my
said last will written on one sheet of paper, set my hand and seal this 18th
day of September 1868. The word heirs interlined on 2nd page 2 lines from
bottom before signed.

                                   John Scott    Seal

Signed, sealed, published and declared by this testator John Scott as and for
his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence of his
signature at his request and in the presence of each other have herein
subscribed our names as witnesses.

                                      John C. Clark
                                      Charles T. Martin
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In Patrick County Court September Term 1875

The last will and testament  of John Scott deceased was presented in Court,
proven by the oath of C. T. Martin, one of the subscribing witnesses and
continued for further proof, and at the October Term, 1875, was further and
fully proven by the oath of John C. Clark, the other subscribing witness
thereto and ordered to be recorded.
                           A Copy
                                   Teste
                                     L. G. Rucker, Clerk



Contributed by William E. Harrold, ggg-grandson of John Scott,
Sealighter@aol.com




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