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Will of James Wiley
- Pg. 418 - Will of James Wiley, dated Feb. 19, 1838.
- Wit: W. Wilson, Stephen Wandless
- Probated August 1838 Court
- Exec: friend John Cleek, Jr.
- Beq:
- to beloved wife Agness one-third of land on the Jackson River for life, a sorrell filly, 6 milch cows, 10 sheep, 6 hogs, 3 beds with furniture (cupboard to remain in the house), and half of the kitchen furniture.
- to sons John and Robert all the land on the Jackson River, his joint interest in 100 acres on Alleghany Mt. (with heirs of William Corbit) near head of Meadow Creek, on condition they pay portion of legacy from David Gwin to daughter Esther "of whom I am guardian".
- to son John bay filly
- to son Robert gray mare
- all lands in Big Valley to be sold, with those purchased of James Benson and patented in my own name, with proceeds to be paid to son-in-law Mustoe Hamilton as debts duw as guardian of daughter Sally, one of legatees of David Gwin.
- to daughters Elizabeth Potts and Agnes McGlaughlin $100 each and to daughters Sally Hamilton and Esther $50 each, out of any surplus.
[Source: Abstracts of the Wills and Inventories of Bath County, Virginia, 1791-1842, Bruns, pg. 187-188].
- Pg. 466 - Inventory - James Wiley
- Submitted Aug. 29, 1838 by John Cleek Jr., exec., Robert McGuffin, Stephen Wandless, John Chestnut, Chambers Mustoe.
- tools, harness, farm implements, gears, wagon, still tubs, loom, kitchen utensils, 9 beehives, wheat, rye, corn, oats, hay, windmill, horses 11, cattle 71, sheep 35, hogs 50, household furniture, clock
- Notes and bonds: John Carlile, Stephen Wandless, David Lockridge, John Cleek Jr.
[Source: Abstracts of the Wills and Inventories of Bath County, Virginia, 1791-1842, Bruns, pg. 192].
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