Person:Lawrence Shelor (1)

Will of Lawrence Shelor

The Will of Lawrence Shelor, Dated 1787, Botetourt Co., Virginia

In the name of god amen. I Lawrence Shealer of the County of Botetourt in the State of Virginia, being in perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to god calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do take and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say, specifically, and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of the almighty God that gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent christian burial; at the discresion, of my Executionors, nothing doubting but the general resurection. I shall recieve the same again, by the mightily forever of God, and as touching such worldly Estate, wherewith it both pleased God to (help or keep) me with, in this life,

I give (devide?) and dispose of the same in the following manner and form,_First I give and bequeath to Mary, my beloved wife, the house where we now live, with all my lands and house hold furniture, stock of horses and cattle, hogs and sheep, working tools, money and my whole Estate, to have and to hold and use as she thinks proper, only at her death shall divide her estate between my son, Jacob Shelor, and my daughter, Mary Shelor, in the manner and form she thinks best Excepting one hundred acres of land which she my said wife; shall make at good and sufficient right unto my son Lawrence Shealor at any time he should apply for same,

I also give my said son Lawrence the sum of one shilling starting to be paid by my Executioners; also to my son Daniel I give the sum of one shilling in like manner to be paid, also to my son Jacob I give one shilling, also to my daughter Sophia I give one shilling also to my daughter Margaret , I give one shilling, also to my daughter Catrin I give one shilling also to my daughter Mary I give one shilling.

Also my beloved wife, Mary Shealor, I constitute make and ordain my sole executionor of this my last will and testament and I do hereby disanull and revoke all former wills and declaring and confirming this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this day of (blank?) in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven. ...

(signed) Lawrence Shealor (and hand drawn seal)

Wit: William Hungate, Moses Cummings

The above will was proved in Montgomery January Court 1795. Moses Cummings had departed this life in Kentucky but William Hungate verified Mr. Cummings was present and saw Moses Cummings subscribe his name.

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1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).