Person:William Daugherty (21)

Will of William Daugherty

Will of William's Daugherty, dated November 10, 1835.

In the name of God, Amen:

I, William Daugherty of the County of Lee in the state of Virginia, being weak in body, but of sound mind and dispoiing memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament as follows, to-wit:

FIRST. I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate by my Executor herein after appointed.

SECONDLY. I give to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Daugherty, during her lifetime the following property, Viz, the plantation whereon I now live with all the household and kitchen furniture, and one negro man named Joe, one negro woman named Dicy, and one negro girl named Mary, one yoke of oxen and cart and work horse and one negro man known by the name of the Lame Man and all the cattle and hogs and on half the sheep which I now have or may have at my decease.

Thirdly. I give to my son , Charles Daugherty, Executor of this my last will and testament, revoking all other or former wills heretofore made by me. In testamony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed my seal in the presence of the subscribing witnesses hereto on the tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and thirty five.

(signed)William Dougherty (seal)

/s/ John Hamblin

/s/ Alexander W. Mills

/s/ William Hamblin

At a court begun and held for Lee County, at the courthouse thereof on the 18th day of January, 1836. This last will and testament of William Daugherty deceased, was proved by the oaths of John Hamblin, Alexander W. Mills and William Hamblin witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Pursuant to an order of the worshipful court of Lee County, entered on the 19th day of January 1836, appoint the undersigned, appraizer of the personal estate of William Daugherty deceased, we, after being duly sworn before a justice of the peace, make the following schedule:

Viz

2 sorrel Mares at $50.00 each, and one Sorrel mare $35......$135

two Sorrell Colts at $25 each, one Sorrel Filly 37.50.....87.50

two yearling calves $.50, eight stacks of hay.....50.50

one yoke of oxen $40.00, one pied cow $10, 2 cows 16.....66.00

one Black cow $8, one Red cow $8, three heifers 13.50.....29.50

one yearling Bull $4, sixty head hoigs $65, five stacks of oats for $60.....129.00

a quantity of flax $6.58 still tubs at 50 cents each.....5.00

one bay horse $75, one bay mare and colt $70.....145.00

one ox cart 30, one still and cap 45.87.....75.871/2

one lot plows, hoes, axes, sythes for.....$10.00

22 gese at 471'22 each.....8.25

24 head of sheep $1.00 each, 100 gallons Brandy 2/3.....61.50

Amount carried over.....................................................................$833.12 1/2

Amount brot over..........................................................................$833.12 1/2

two Barrels $1 each, 400 bushels of corn 25 cts per bushel.....102.00

four pots, 3 pails and one churn for.....$4.00

Three beds, bed stead and furniture all at.....40.00

1 chest, 1 table and one flax wheel $6, Cupboard ware $4.....10.00

two kegs and one barrel.....$3.00

one negro mand named Joe $700, one Negro mand named Peter $700.....$1400.00

one Negro boy named Ji, $700, 1 Negro woman named Dice 350.....1050.00

one Negro girl named Besty $500, one Negro girl named Diner $500.....1000.00

1 Negro boy named Nathan $500, one Negro boy named Henry $500.....1000.00

1 Negro girl named Sarah $300, one Negro girl named Mary $300.....600.00

1 Negro girl named Hannah $200, 1 Negro girl named Rachel $150,.....350.00

Cash in the hands of the Executor.....43.83

Given under our hands this 29th day of January 1836.....$6,435.95 1/1

Charles Daugherty Executor of William Daugherty, deceased was this day returned to court and is ordered to be recorded.

Information on William Daugherty

References:

1. Broderbund World Family Tree, Volume 053, Tree Number: 0683. 2. Broderbund World Family Tree, Volume 048, Tree Number: 0475/0476.

2. William was from Guilford County, North Carolina, but served as a substitute for a certain John Iron, who was a spy in the militia of Washington County in Powell's Valley in 1792/93. William came to Lee County, Virginia in the 1700's. On April 16, 1789, he sold to John Lewis of Lee County, 85 acres for 30 pounds, which had been granted to William by patent. It was described as lying on Powell River on both sides of Pancake Creek, the waters of Trading Creek, Poor Valley Ridge. Lee County was formed from Russell County in 1792.

3. William also acquired 428 acres and continued to buy and sell. At the time of his death at age 73, he had acquired a considerable estate. On May 19, 1800, he bought 400 acres from Edmund Smith of Garrod County, Kentucky. He paid 200 pounds for the property which was situated on the headwaters of Cane Creek on the Sugar Run in Lee County, Virginia. On June 9, 1800, he sold 118 of those acres to Daniel Russell. On may 29, 1810, he was taxed on 2 white tithables and 5 horses. On March 29, 1829, William sold 200 acres on Poor Valley Ridge to Charles Daugherty (believed to be William's son?)for $600. The 1830 Census lists William as being 60-70 and Elizabeth as 60-70. (Note: Refer to Deed Book 2, Page 52 to confirm the location of the place where William Daugherty and other of the family are buried. Recorded May 29, 1807).

Sources:

Notes on the Daugherty Family by Renetta Stribline Military muster 1792 Land records, Lee County, Virginia - 1798 1810 Tax Rolls - Lee County, Virginia 1820 Tax Rolls - Lee County, Virginia 1830 US Census - Lee County, Virginia Last Will and Testament - 1853 Lee County, Virginia

Researchers:

Bob Kinsman Half Moon Bay,CA Renetta Stribling Kansas City, Mo.