LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of  Michael FLEENOR
28th Day of August 1837 Washington Co., VA
Submitted by Edgar Howard, swvaroot@swva.net

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	I, Michael FLEENOR of the county of Washington and the state of 
Virginia being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory, 
do make this my Last Will and Testament. 
	Should I leave any just debts unpaid I direct my executors to pay 
them as soon as possible after my decease.  To my son Thomas W. Fleenor, 
I will and bequeath the lower end of the tract of land whereon I now live, 
being that portion where he now resides: The division line to commence at 
a Lynn and two _hombeams_ on the south side of the river and south side 
of the tract, and to run from thence to a hickory at the foot of the little 
mountain and thence in the same direction to the north line of my lands to 
him and his heirs forever. 
	To my son Hiram C. Fleenor and to his heirs forever, I will and 
bequeath the balance of the plantation whereon I now live subject to the 
reservation herein after mentioned in favour of my wife Sally.  In 
consideration of this devise I require the said Hiram to pay to my wife 
Sally the sum of 60 dollars annually during her natural life and at her death 
to pay to my executors the sum of twelve hundred dollars. 
	To my wife Sally, I leave and bequeath during her natural life my 
Negro woman named China or Chane, the use and occupation of my 
dwelling house and garden, and also so much of fruit as she may need from 
the orchard on the land herein bequeath to my son Hiram. Also will and 
bequeath to my said wife Sally and her heirs, one half of all my household 
and kitchen furniture and my two horse waggon and should the sixty dollars 
annually herein directed to be paid her by my son Hiram be not sufficient 
for her support in a comfortable and easy manner, then I direct that my son 
Hiram shall pay her as much more as may be necessary for her support, and 
whatever sum he may thus pay over and above the sum of sixty dollars 
annually, shall be deducted out of the twelve hundred dollars to be paid at 
her death.  My Negro slave man Toby desiring to live with my son Hiram 
and it being my intention that he shall be kindly treated, I will and bequeath 
him to my said son Hiram, and I enjoin it upon him to settle the said Toby 
by him and give him such indulgence as he can with propriety under the 
laws of the State.
	At the death of my wife, I will and bequeath my Negro woman slave 
China or Chane to my son Robert, under injunction that he will take good 
care of her and treat her well. 
	The balance of my estate both real and personal, I direct to be sold by 
my executors on such credit they may deem proper, and the proceeds 
thereof together with all money on hand and debts due me, to be equally 
divided among my children then living and the legal heirs of such of them 
as may be dead, the heirs of such as may be dead taking the share of their 
parents in equal proportions, with this exception that should my daughter 
Rachel Price be living at the time of this distribution, she is to receive no 
part of the same, but her portion is to go to her children.  In this 
distribution each heir is to be charged with whatever amount he or she may 
have received from me by way of advancement and those having received 
least or first to be made equally divided as above mentioned.
	Where any conveyances are necessary for lands sold either by 
myself or my executors.  My executors are hereby authorized and 
empowered to make such conveyances, with such warranty as my contracts 
may require or they may think prudent.
	I hereby appoint my friend David Campbell and my sons Robert and 
Hiram executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all 
former wills by me made.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed 
my name and affixed my seal this sixth day of July 1837.

Published & pronounced as
the last Will & Testament of 
Michael Fleenor in presence				Michael Fleenor, his 
mark X 
of us.
Abram Mongle
Abram Nordyke

  
	At a Court held for Washington County the 28th day of August 1837.
	The last Will and Testament of Michael Fleenor deceased was 
exhibited in court and proved by the oath of Abram Mongle and Abram 
Nordyke the witnesses thereto ordered to be recorded.  Robert Fleenor and 
Hiram Fleenor two of the executors therein named appeared in court and 
refused the executorship. 
And on the motion of David Campbell the other executor therein named 
who took the oath of an executor prescribed by law and entered into & 
acknowledged his bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars with Jacob Lynch 
and Robert R. Preston his securities conditioned as the law directs.  A 
certified is therefore granted him for the probate of the said Will in due 
form.
Teste Jacob Lynch, CC