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.
Teste A. A. Author BC