Person:Isabella Lackey (1)

Will Transcript

Will of Isabella G.L.Thompson

In the name of God, Amen. I Isabella G. Thompson of Botetourt County, Va. being a married woman and the wife of John Thompson but possessing a separate Estate which I wish to dispose of by will, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life, do make the following as my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all others. The Separate Estate owned by me consists wholly of land to wit 136 acres where I know live, being seven-fifteenths of a tract of land Containing 337 acres lately divided between George Alphin and myself which 7/15 of said land was - - - - - - my part by inheritance from my father Nathan Lackey and my brother James Lackey _and in kind by purchase from Joseph Steel Commifsioner of Rockbridge circuit Court to whom I am indebted $600 for the balance of purchase money. I also own 37 acres of land, part of a tract of 72 acres which is a portion of the 337 acres of land divided between George Alphin and myself which 37 acres of land was not included in the said division, but was bought at a sale made in 1873 as delinquent for the non payment of taxes in the name of Robert Henry Kayton by Charles Rigins, who assigned to me the benefit of his purchase and the same has been recently conveyed under an order of the County Court of Botetourt by B W Allen clerk of said Court to Lewis Linkenhoker and to be held as a trustee for my benefit and to be disposed of by me by will or to be sold or disposed of for my benefit should I desire in my lifetime.

Should my Executor herein after named deem it proper or necefsary in order to pay my debts to sell this parcel of land (37 acres) or should he think it best to sell this land or to exchange it for other lands for the benefit of my Estate and of my three younger children herein after named.

I hereby authorize my said Executor to sell or exchange the said lands, and to convey to the purchaser or to persons with whom the same may by exchange the said 37 acres of land. After the payment of all my just debts, I give and bequeath the whole of my -- separate Estate, including the land on which I live containing 136 acres, and the 37 acres of land above mentioned should the same not be sold or exchanged as aforesaid, to my three younger children Viz: Robert W. Thompson, Kate Z. Thompson, and Joseph B. Thompson to be equally divided between them when the youngest Joseph B. arrives at the age of 21 years and in the event that one of them should die before that period arrives, the survivor or survivors are to take the whole estate.

I make this provision for my younger children because of their tender years and the helpless situation in which they will be left when I am -- by death, and out from any want of affection for my older children who are better able to take care of themselves. I have leased my farm & premises to my son Frank Thompson for five years, and it is my will that this lease be carried out according to the arrangement made between him and myself.

At the termination of this lease my Executor will make such arrangements as he thinks best for the working of the farm and the maintenance of my said three younger children, my desire is that they live together and enjoy together the use and profit of the farm.

I hereby appoint my friend Lewis Linkenhoker the Executor of this my last will and testament and also the guardian of my said younger children, hoping that he will accept these trusts and desiring that no security be required of him by the Court either as Executor or Guardian.

Witnefs my hand and seal the 14th day of March 1877

[Signed] Isabella G. Thompson seal

T. Johnston

Chas. Johnston

In Botetourt County Court June Term 1877

The This testament of writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Isabell G. Thompson dec.d was this day produced in court and partly proved according to law by the oath of T Johnston one of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be continued and . . .

In Botetourt County Court July Term 1877

This last will and testament of Isabella G. Thompson dec.d partly proved at the last term was this day fully proved according to law by the oaths of Chas Johnston the other subscribing witnefs thereto and ordered to be recorded as the true last will and testament of the said Isabella G. Thompson dec.d --- ---

Will Book___, pg. 167 (1877) T. H. Al ---

Source: USGenWeb Archives

1. ↑ Find A Grave.

   Isabella Lackey Thompson
   Birth 21 Feb 1825
   Death 16 Aug 1877 (aged 52)
   Burial
   High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery
   Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11473685/isabella-thompson