Transcription of William Lawson's Will 1852

 

William Lawson, Jr. 1763-1852

Last Will and Testament

Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900 for William Lawson. Scott County, Virginia; Wills, Vol 1-4, 1816-1860, pp.293-294 [online database: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2021]

 Transcription:

 I, William Lawson Sr. of Scott County in the State of Virginia, being of sound mind and memory knowing also how uncertain is human life, and wishing to make a disposition of my estate, which in a proper condition to so, do hereby make and declare This as my last will and Testament. First, I direct my executor herein after named to collect in all debts which may be owing to me at my death, and out of the same to pay all my just debts, and my funeral expenses. If my debts should prove insufficient for the above purposes, then I desire that my executor, hereafter named may sell so much of my perishable property as will be of value sufficient to satisfy my just debts, and my funeral expenses – 2^nd After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, I give to my dutiful and my Obedient son Henry Lawson all my lands in the County of Scott and State of Virginia to him and his heirs forever. – 3^rd. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Ratliff a fifty dollar promissory note payable at my death, due from my son Henry Lawson. – 4^th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Quillin a fifty dollar promissory note, executed by my son Henry Lawson payable at my death. – 5^th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Levina Fulkerson a fifty dollar promissory note, executed by my son Henry Lawson payable at my death. – 6^th I give and bequeath to my daughter Catharine Henry a fifty dollar promissory note, executed by my son Henry Lawson payable at my death. – 7^th I give to my son Jeremiah Lawson a fifty dollar promissory note, executed  my son Henry Lawson, payable at my death – 8^th I give to my son William Lawson a fifty dollar promissory note, executed by my son Henry Lawson, payable at my death --- 9^th, I give to my daughter Rhoda Hilton a fifty dollar promissory note, executed by my son Henry Lawson, payable at my death – 10^th I five to my daughter Servina Cox a fifty dollar note, executed by my son Henry Lawson, payable at my death – 11^th I give to my sons James Lawson & Hiram Lawson one dollar each payable at my death by my son Henry Lawson one dollar each payable at my death by my son Henry Lawson – 12^th I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Addington one payable by my son Henry at my death – And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Henry Lawson my executor of this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all other or former Wills or Testaments by me heretofore made.  In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal, this 5^th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.

Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the Testator in our presence, who have witnessed it in his presence and at his request.  Signed ~ William Lawson

J.S. Shoemaker, S.A.J. Morison, J.O Wood

 

Virginia: Scott County Court 10^th February 1852 __ The last will & testament of William Lawson deceased was proved by this oath of James S. Shoemaker, James O. Wood and Silburn A. J. Morison witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded __ Testee: __J. O. Wood CSC