Person:Richard Vawter (2)

Will Abstract

THE WILL OF RICHARD VAWTER

In the name of God, amen, I, Richard Vawter, of the County of Madison and State of Virginia, being weak in body but perfect in mind calling to mind the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, doth make this my last will and Testament revoking all others by me heretofore made. Imprimis, I bequeath my soul to God who gave it and my body to be decently buried in a Christian-like manner; and as to my worldly goods, I give and bequeath the following:

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law Elijah Wilhoit, the tract of land where he now lives on condition of his paying unto my three daughters, Margaret Breedlove, Lucy Finks and Tabitha Rouse the sum of $100 each in three annual payments, the first payment due 1st. day of January after my decease.

Item, It is my will and desire that the one acre of land on which the church stands in its appurtenances be sold to the highest bidder by my executor and the money be divided to my daughters Anna Vawter and Alpha Shelton, now citizens of the State of Kentucky.

Item, It is my will and desire that my two sons John Vawter and Russel Vawter be satisfied with the part of my estate I have already given them.

Lastly, I constitute and appoint Elijah Wilhoit, Sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament. I have set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of March one thousand eight hundred and three.

(Signed). Richard Vawter

Test: John Bradford Whitfield Early William Early.

[Source: Will Book #1, Madison Co., VA 1793-1804 p. 386].

Richard Vawter's will, names son-in-law Elijah Wilhoit, daughters, Margaret Breedlove, Lucy Finks, Tabitha Rouse, ANN VAWTER and Alpha Shelton.

Frances Vawter's will, dated November 11, 1811, named daughters Alpha Shelton, ANN VAWTER and Nancy Wilhoit. ANN (ANNA) married PHILEMON VAWTER.