WILL OF JOHN F. PREAS - 1870

                        In the name of God Amen I John F. Preas of the County of Bedford and State of Virginia being of sound

                         disposing mind and memory and taking in consideration the uncertainty of human life do make and constitute

                         this my last will and testament.

             1st  My will and disire is that my Burial expences and all my just Debts shall be paid

            2^nd  I will and bequeath to my Brother William H Preas one hundred Dollars in money & one Horse & to

                     Mary Jane Preas the wife of William H. Preas one hundred Dollars in money

            3^rd   If I have a watch at my death I will that to Thomas P. Preas,  William's oldest son

            4^th  I will to Elizabeth Preas wife of Henry Preas fifty dollars in money

            5^th   My will and desire is that after my decease all the residue of my Estate both real & personal shall be held

                    and occupied by William H. Preas and Mary Jane his wife during their lifetime or during her widowhood

                    if she should become a widow and after their deaths to be equally Divided between all of William H. Preas' children.

            6th  I hereby constitute and appoint William H. Preas Executor to this my last will and testament and he not to be

                    required to give security signed sealed and delivered in the presents of two witnesses this 23rd day of September 1869.

                                                                 Witness's      J.H. Jeter             John F. (his mark /) Preas

                                                                               C P Craghead                      (Seal)

                                At Bedford County Court December 8th 1870

               The last will and testament of John F. Preas deceased, bearing date the 23rd day of September 1869, was produced

        in Court, proved according to law by the oaths of Fielden H. Jeter and Charles P. Craghead subscribing withesses thereto

        and ordered to be recorded as the true last will and Testament of said John F. Preas deceased.  And therefore, on the motion

        of William H. Preas, the executor named in said will who made oath thereto, and entered into and acknowledged a bond in

        the penalty of One thousand dollars, without sceurity (none being required by said will) certificate was granted him for

        obtaining a probate of said will in due form.  and said bond was ordered to be recorded.

                             Teste

                                   Ro. (F?) Guarles, C.B.C.

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