Will of Robert Easley, 1858 - Halifax Co. VA Halifax County Virginia Will Book 2A page 71-73 Transcribed by: Cynthia Wilson, September 28, 2000 October Term 1859 - Circuit Court I, Robert Easley of Halifax County and State of Virginia do make this my last will and testament as follows. I will that my executor shall sell of my property (except my negroes) and pay all of my debts and then divide all the remainder of my estate equally between my sons James S. Easley, John S. Easley, William Easley, Daniel B. Easley, the children of my son Doctor R.[Robert] and my daughters Dolly H. Vaden, Nancy Barksdale and the children of my daughter Sarah M. Barksdale- I have advanced to my son Charles S Easley and my daughter Maria A. Davis their full interest in my estate. The amount that may be coming to the children of my son Doctor R Easley I wish given in money instead of negroes; and should it become necessary to sell my negroes to effect a division I should prefer them bought by some of my legatees living in this state. The property or money that may fall to my daughter Nancy Barksdale I wish retained in the hand of my executor as trustee and her children the interest and profits to be paid to her annually and any part of the principle necessary for her support giving him the discretion of giving up the ___ ____ money to her as he may think est for her interst. They property or money that may fallto my daughter Dolly H Vaden I wish given over to my son William Easley as trustee for her and her children the interest and profits to be paid to her annually and any part of the principle necessary for their support the whole to be given up to her if ehe should think her interest required it. Any advancement made by me after the date of this will shall be changed against the legatee in settlement with my executor. In settlement between my son William and my executor (or my son William's Estate) my executor is to charge him with one thousand dollars and covey to him the tract of land on which I now reside. Appoint my son James Easley executor of this my last will as witness my hand and seal this 28th day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty eight. Robert Easley (Seal) Witenss Wm Haynes William Wilson R G Mills Codicil In addition to the foregoing will I further will and decree that in the division of my estate, and to prevent any seperation between two of my servants (Adam & Dolly now husband and wife) that they should be put into the parcel that fall to that of my son Wm Easley and in consideration of the kindness and attention he has shown me, and the love I bear him it is my will he the said Wm Easley should have the two above mentioned negroes (Adam & Dolly) upon the following terms. That they shall be valued at the appeasement of my other property, and Adam should be put in his lot or parcel, at his true valuation and Dolly be put in at one half her true valuation. In testimony thereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of October 1858 Robert Easley (Seal) Witness Wm Haynes William Wilson R S. Mills At a circuit court continued and held for the county of Halifax on the 5th day of October1859 the within last will and testament of Robert Easley dec with the codicil thereto was presented to court and proved by the oaths of two witnesses there to subscribed and ordered to be recorded and on the motion according to law and with Bird S Ferrell, James Young and William Wilson his securities ordered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Thousand dollars conditioned according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of the said will and due form. The securities having justified as to their sufficiency. Teste Jmaes Medley Sr. Clerk Know all men by these presents, that we James S. Easley, Bird S. Ferrell, James Young and William Wilson are held and firmly bound unto the commonwealth of Virginia, in the just and full sum of Twenty Thousand dollars to the payment where of well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these present, sealed with our seals and dated this 5th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine. The condition of the above obligation is such that if he and James S Easley executor of the last will and testament of Robert Easley dec shall faithfully perform the duties of the trust reposed in him by the said will, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. James S Easley (seal) sealed and delivered Bird S. Ferrell (seal) in open court William Wilson (seal) James Medley Jr. Clerk James Young (seal) Halifax Circuit Court October term 1859 (5th) The written bond was entered into and acknowledged by Jas S Easley and Bird L. Ferrell, Jas Young and Wm Wilson his securities who justified to their sufficiency and was admitted to record according to law. Teste James Medley Jr. Clerk Submitted by Cynthia Wilson <seek2b@yahoo.com> **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************