Transcript:Will of James Maxwell of Tazewell County, VA, 1820

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Will of James Maxwell recorded in Tazewell County, VA.

In The Name Of God Amen

I James Maxwell of Tazewell County being weak in body but of sound mind and memory calling into mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die I therefore do make and ordain this my last will and Testament as followeth (to wit)

First I appoint my two sons William and Robert to be my Executors to settle

all my affair and after paying all my Debts to make the following Distributions.

Itm. First I will and bequest unto Jane my well beloved wife all my personal

Estate to her use while she lives and at her decease it all that remains to my daughter Mary as to her use as long as she lives and at her decease it and all that remains to her son Maxwell Commell(?spelling).

Likewise unto my daughter Mary I will and bequest 150 acres of land in the

Back Valley being part of a Survey of 665 Acres at the upper end joining lines with James Harrison and at her decease to fall to her son Maxwell Campell.

Itm. Unto my four daughter Elizabeth Margaret Jane and Nancy I bequest and

Equal share of one tract of land in the rich mountain containing 250 acres and likewise an equal share of 515 acres of land in the back valley be the residue of a tract of 665 acres in which Mary has her share. Itm. Unto my two sons John and William I bequest one Dollar each they having received there share before.

Itm. Unto my son James I bequest one dollar having received his share before.

Itm. Unto my son Robert I will and bequeath the land I now live on and a

small tract lying between the tract I live on and James Peerys with all its appenteuences. My negro man Dan I will to my wife during her life and at her death I will him to my son Robert.

I now make the above my last will and Testaments and renounce and do away all other and make ordain and establish this my last will and Testament. Signed sealed acknowledged in the presents of us this 28th day of August 1820. signed by John Laird, Thomas Witten and James S. Witten
James Maxwell (Seal)

In Tazewell County 27th March 1821 This the last will and testament of James Maxwell decd. was exhibited in Court and duly proved by the Oaths of John Laird, Thomas Witten and James S. Wittten the subscribing Witnesses there to and Ordered to be recorded.-&
On the motion of William & Robert Maxwell the Executors named in the within will who entered into Bond with Thomas Witten & James Perry their securities in the penalty of $500 conditioned as he Law directs. Probate of the said Will is granted them in due form.