WILL OF JOSEPH PREAS (SR.) - 1853


                                                                                    Read 27 June 1853

  

                    I, Joseph Preas, of the County of Bedford and State of Va. of sane mind but infirm health do by this my last will

        and testament in disposing of my property do will and bequeath my tract of land and all the appertanances there unto belonging

        to my two daughters, Amy and Nancy, and all my stock of every description, together with all my house hold and kitchen

        furniture of every description, my two daughters having worked for and taken care of me in my old age and the reason I give

        my boys nothing is they spent everything I had.  My two daughters, Amy and Nancy, are to have the above property for life

        and should neither of them marry nor have an heir the property that I have given them at their death is to be equally divided

        among all my Grand Children, it is further more my wish that my two Grandchildren, Mary Anne and Joseph James Tate

        do remain with my daughters and live as they always have done in testimony where of I have hereunto affix my mark and seal.

 

                                                            Witness, signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of:

 

                                    Matthias O'Bryan                              Joseph   X (mark) Preas (SEAL)

                                     Vicajah Yellomy

 

                 Codacil.  I furthermore will that in this my last will and testament that Tandy R. Jones do act as my executor to my estate

                 in testimony there of I have affixed my mark and seal in the presence of these witnesses.

 

                                Matthias O'Bryan                                      Joseph   X (mark) Preas (SEAL) 

                                Vicayahy Ilomis (name hard to read)    

 

                     At a court heed for Bedford County, the 27th day of June 1853 this writing purporting to be the last will and testament

        of Joseph Preas deceased together with a codicil thereto annexed was produced in court and proved according to law by the

        oath of Matthias O'Bryan and Mieajah G Morris subscribing witnesses thereto and said writing and codicil was ordered to be

        recorded as the last will and testament of the said Joseph Preas deceased.  And on the motion of Tandy R. Jones the executor

        in said will named who made oath and together with Daniel P. Jones his security entered into and acknowledged bond in the

        penalty of one thousand dollars conditioned according to law certificate is granted him obtaining a probate of said will in due form.

 

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