Shenandoah County Virginia Will Book 2, pages 148-149



Andrew Bushong Sen., of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia Do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament Hereby Revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time .
Heretofore made as to such Worldly Estate as it hath pleasured God to intrust me with, I dispose of the same as follows, VIZ:
FIRST, I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as Circumstances will permit.
SECONDLY, I direct that a fair valuation or appraisement be made by three judicious neighbors of all the moveable property which may be found belong to my Estate and the said property to be disposed of at Public Sale and the proceeds of said sale together with all money bonds notes, etc., appertaining to my Estate should be disposed of as I now direct.
THIRDLY: I now direct that my further Will is that I give and bequeath to my four son's VIZ;
Jacob, William, David, and Henry, each of them Seven Hundred and Eighty Dollars including that which they have already received and to my son John I give and bequeath Nine Hundred Dollars including that which he has already received.
And to my grandson Henry W . Snapp I give and Bequeath three hundred dollars and to my Daughter Sarah I give and Bequeath Seven Hundred and Eighty Dollars including that which she has already received and to my Daughter Elizabeth I give and Bequeath Seven hundred and eighty dollars including that which she has already received.
FOURTHLY: I further Direct that to my two sons, VIZ; Andrew and Isaac I give and bequeath the farm on which I now live and Have divided the same and allotted to my son Andrew that part of the farm joining the parish farm and have allotted to my son Isaac that part of the farm joining Toms Brook and I also give and bequeath to my two sons Andrew and Isaac that timbered land laying near Maurertown said land shall be equally divided between them by three judicious neighbors.
FIFTHLY: My further Will is if there be a remainder of funds after complying with the first, second and third parts of this Will , I direct that it shall be equally divided between my five Sons and two Daughters, VIZ; Jacob, William, David, Henry, and John, Sarah and Elizabeth.
SIXTHLY: I do hereby make Ordain , Constitute and appoint my three sons, VIZ; Andrew, John, and Isaac Executors of this my Last Will and Testament Hereby Revoking all former wills by me at any time Heretofore made and Do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.
In Witness Thereof, I, the said Andrew Bushong Sen., have to this my Last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal this 21 day of December 1852.
Andre Bushong, Seal
The writing contained in this that was signed and sealed by the above named Andrew Bushong Sen. and by him published and declared as and for his Last will and Testament in the presents of us who have hereunto subscribed our names in his presents and in the presents or each other.
George K. Crabill,George Gochenour,John S. Scott.
At a Court Held for the County of Shenandoah on Monday the 7th day of March 1853.The Last Will and Testament of Andrew Bushong deceased was produced into Court and proven by the oaths of George Gochenour and John S. Scott Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded.
Andrew Bushong and Isaac Bushong two of the Executors therein named refused to take upon themsel ves the burden of the execution thereof and on motion of John Bushong, the other executor named who was present and with Abraham Bauserman, Adolph Heller and Peter Dole as his Securities executed this bond on the penalty of Six thousand six hundred dollars, which bond is approved.Certificate for obtaining a probate thereof in this sum is granted him.
Teste: Samue l C. Williams, CC
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