WILL OF WILLIAM TURNER
Franklin Co., VA, Will Book 6, p. 29
(transcribed with spelling and capitalization as written)
In the name of God Amen I William Turner of the County of Franklin and State of
Virginia of sound mind and disposing memory feeling that Immortality is hasting on when
I must resign my mortal part to the Tomb and my Spirit to the God who gave it, do,
therefore, hereby make my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following (Viz)
1st I commend my Spirit to Almighty God, and my Body to the Tomb
2nd I desire that all my just debts (if any) be paid, and that my funeral expenses be paid out
of the proceeds of the sale of my perishable property
3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved companion Jane Turner all of my personal and real
estate of which I die possessed, consisting of the following servants (to wit) Lydia, Bob,
Jenny, Mose, Joshua, Mary, Jessee, Washington, Harriet, Milly, and Ony - together with
all their increase (if any) together with all my Stock of every description, my lands and
tenements to have and to hold to her only use and behoof during her natural life, and it is
also my desire that she shall exercise her own discretion relative to assisting any of her
children should necessity require it And after the death of my Dear wife, I desire that all
my property both real and personal, be immediately sold by my Executor hereafter named
and equally divided between the Lawful heirs in manner and form hereafter provided, and
it is further my Desire that all my Servants be sold in the family of my children, and that
my Executor, hereafter to be named, suffer them not to be sold otherwise. And in the
distribution of my property among my children, after complying with the foregoing
provisions.
I first give and bequeath unto my oldest son George Turner One thirteenth
part of my Estate_
2ndly, I give and bequeath unto my second Son, or his Lawful heirs one
other thirteenth part of my Estate
3dly I give and bequeath unto John Turner, my third Son
one thirteenth part of my Estate,
4thly I give and bequeath unto the Lawful heirs of the
body of my first Daughter Martha Philpott, one thirteenth part of my Estate.
5thly I give
and bequeath unto my second Daughter Elizabeth Ingram one thirteenth part of my Estate.
6thly I give and bequeath unto my fourth son Josiah Turner one thirteenth part of my
Estate.
7thly I give and bequeath unto my third Daughter, Adelpha Turner one thirteenth part of
my Estate.
8thly I give and bequeath unto my fourth Daughter Sarah Snidow one thirteenth part of my
Estate.
9thly I give and bequeath unto my fifth Son William Turner one thirteenth part of my
Estate.
10thly I give and bequeath unto my fifth Daughter Jane Stone and the lawful heirs of her
body, one thirteenth part of my Estate to be placed by my Executor, in the hands of my
faithful and trusty son Elkanah B Turner, to be, by him, given unto her at such time and in
such manner as he may deem most prudent, and should the portion of my Estate allotted
to my Daughter Jane Stone aforesaid, be not by her consumed, and she dieing without
issue, it is my desire that the balance that may be left return again to the Estate and be
equally divided among my other children.
11thly I give and bequeath unto my sixth Son Andrew Turner one thirteenth part of my
Estate.
12thly I give and bequeath unto my Seventh Son Meshack Turner one thirteenth part of my
Estate.
13thly I give and bequeath unto my youngest Son Elkanah B. Turner one thirteenth part of
my Estate. And I also desire that he shall be paid by my Executors, out of my general
Estate, a reasonable compensation for his trouble in receiving and disburseing the portion
allotted to my Daughter Jane Stone.
And Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my faithful and beloved sons George
Turner and Elkanah B Turner Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby
revoking all other or former Wills and Testaments, by me, heretofore made. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 29th day of October, A.D.
1842
his
William X Turner
mark
signed, sealed, published and declared, as and for the Last Will and Testament of the
above named Wm Turner in presence of us.
Bernard M. Price Jr
Paten Stanley
Purris Ayres
At a Court held for Franklin County the 5th day of January 1846 This Last Will and
Testament of William Turner Decd was produced in court and proved by the oaths of
Bernard M. Price Jr and Purris Ayres two of the subscribing witnesses hereto and ordered
to be recorded and on the motion of George Turner and Elkanah B. Turner the Executors
herein named who made oath and gave bond and security according to Law certificate is
granted them for obtaining of said Will in due form
Teste
Moses G. Carper C. F. C.
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