Person:John Newman (123)

Will Transcript

In the name of God amen, I John Newman of the County of Shenandoah and state of Virginia being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make and publish this my last will and Testament in the manner and form following. That is to say I first will and devise that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid out of my personal estate.

I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Mary Newman all my land, Negroes, and personal Estate during her natural life to carry on the Farm and support and educate my children the same as if I was present myself.

And whereas my son Joseph M. Newman has received a medical education at my expense and my son George S. Newman has commenced the study of Medicine, I might not have funds in cash sufficient to complete his education, it is my will that my wife sell some lots of Land I purchased from the heirs of David Strickler Dec'd. that is one lot of about forty acres of Mountain Land one of twelve and one fourth in their home place, and two undivided shares in the widows dower of said place of so much thereof as he may want to complete my sons ^{George S. Newman's Medical} Education and when that shall have been completed it is my opinion at this time that Joseph & George will have received their full shares of my Estate in consequence of their having received it so much in advance of the others.

All my other Land not mentioned above Negroes and personal Estate I give to my other six children after the death of my Wife. That is to Catharine N. Williams, Francis M. Newman, Walter N. Newman, Sarah Ann Newman, Phebe Ann Newman and John S. Newman to ^be equally divided amongst them and any sum of money that may be charged to any of my children by me or my wife in a book kept by me for that purpose shall be considered as so much received of my Estate.

And if my wife should at any time after my youngest son arives at lawful age decline to carry on the farming business she is permited to do so, and in that event the whole of my Land, Negroes and personal ^estate be sold and equally divided among my six last named children and my wife she having an equal share to dispose of as she pleases.

And lasstly I do hereby constitute and appoint my Wife Mary Newman Executrix of this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all former and other wills made by me and declaring this and this only, as and for my last will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

[Signed] John Newman [Seal]

Signed sealed and acknowledged to be his last Will & Testament in the presence of Moses Walter, Samuel Newman, Ann Newman, Jno. W. Rice

Be it known that the provisions made my ^for wife in the foregoing wills are made presuming that she will not marry: but in the event ^that she should marry then the whole of my Estate to be sold when my youngest son arives at lawful age and the money equally divided among my last named six children and my Wife, she having an equal part to dispose of as she pleases.

[Signed] John Newman [Seal]

Signed sealed and acknowledged to be his last will & Testament in the presence of Moses Walter, Ann Newman, Jno. W. Rice, Samuel Newman

At a Court held for the County of Shenandoah on Monday the 12th day of August 1839. The last Will & Testament of John Newman dec'd with a codicil annexed and produced into court and the said Will and codicil proven to be in the hand writing of the Testator by Moses Walton & Saml. Newman witness thereto and was published pronounced and declared in their presence as his last will and Testament which is ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Mary Newman the Executrix therein named, who was sworn and entered into bond with Reuben Moore, Saml. Newman & Geo. F. Hupp as here securities in the penalty of $15,000 conditioned according to Law.

Teste: C.W. Williams C.S.C.

1.   Find A Grave.

   John Newman
   BIRTH 31 May 1781
   DEATH 9 Jul 1839 (aged 58)
   BURIAL
   Kagey Shirley Newman Cemetery
   New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171988251/john-newman

2.   Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900.

   Name John Newman
   Gender Male
   Residence Date Abt 1836
   Residence Place Shenandoah, Virginia
   Will Date 27 Nov 1836
   Probate Date 12 Aug 1839
   Probate Place Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
   Inferred Death Year 1839
   Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
   Item Description Will Book, Vol U-V, 1837-1841
   Others Listed (Name) Relationship
   John Newman Testator
   Mary Newman Wife
   Joseph M Newman Son
   George S Newman Son
   Catharine M William Child
   Frances M Newman Child
   Walter N Newman Child
   Sarah Ann Newman Child
   Phebe Ann Newman Child
   John S Newman Child

3.   North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000.

   Name John Newman
   Gender Male
   Age 58
   Birth Date 1781
   First Marriage Date 1810
   Death Date 1839
   Father Walter Newman
   Mother Catharine Laird [s/b Catharine Lair]
   Spouse Mary Moore
   Child Sarah Ann Newman

4.   National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970.

   Name John Newman
   Birth Date 31 May 1781
   Death Date 9 Jul 1839
   SAR Membership 27415
   Role Ancestor
   Application Date 31 Mar 1915
   Father Walter Newman
   Mother Catherine Lair Newman
   Spouse Mary Meese Newman [s/b Mary Moore]
   Children Walter Newton Newman