Will
Polly Newton
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
1837
Submitted by Faye Vaughan Ford

In the name of God amen. I Polly Newton of Mecklenburg County
Virginia do make my last will and testament:

In the first place I wish my just debts to be paid: One debt, one of a
bond originally in Capt. Robert Williamsons hands which has been lost,
the amount of which is not mentioned but James Bowen to whom the
money is due having agreed to take out of my estate after my death
75.00 in full satisfaction of said debt.  I hereby direct my executors to
pay him that sum.  2ndly I give to my grand-daughter Elizabeth Frances VAUGHAN and daughter of David VAUGHAN one feather bed, bed
stead and furniture which stands in the last room behind the south door.
3rdly The balance of my estate I wish to be divided into three equal parts
except a list of articles which I shall hereby dispose of , one part I give
to Nancy Bowen, wife of James Bowen, one part to Polly Newton, wife
of James Newton, the other part I give to Daniel Elam in trust for the
sole use and benefit of my daughter Letty VAUGHAN, the wife of David VAUGHAN, as long as she may live, and after her death I wish the same equally divided between all the children of  Letty VAUGHAN: I also give
to the said Daniel Elam in trust for the same purpose above stated the
following property viz. two feather beds, bedsteads and furniture, 3 chairs
1 table, 1 cow, 1 spinning wheel, 1 pair cords, 1 pail, 1 digger, 1 tub,
6 knives and forks, 1 box earthenware, 1 pot, 1 oven; 6 chairs being the
articles bought by me at the sale of David VAUGHAN's property made
by Anderson Overby Constable some time since, and which are now in
Letty VAUGHAN's possession as long as said Letty VAUGHAN shall
live, and at her death I desire that the aforesaid property shall be divided
equally between all the children of Letty VAUGHAN.

It is further my will that neither of my daughters Letty VAUGHAN,
Nancy Bowen and Polly Newton shall be required to account for any advancements made them by me in my life time. In witness wherof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal the 22nd day May 1837..

       her
Pollly Newton
     mark

Witnesses
David Shelton
James Newton(his mark)
Lucinda Stewart (her mark)

22nd day of october 1838 will proven Mecklenburg Co.
oaths of:
David Shelton
James Newton
Lucinda Stewart
 
 

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